March News

In February, we successfully launched our Warm Spaces group at the Village Hall– the 2 o’clock club, with the hall opening up each Tuesday afternoon to welcome residents for tea, coffee, cake, biscuits and a chance to meet and talk. Our first sessions were well supported and enjoyed and so we look forward to seeing how those attending would like to see the sessions develop. On our second session, we had a speaker from Gloucestershire Police to talk about how to protect ourselves from fraud/scams. It was an excellent session and we will be looking to have speakers on other interesting topics from time to time in the future. We have already had some other suggestions: a book group, films, maybe even a gardening group when the hall garden is developed.

The most notable planning application that has been received recently is an application to build 6 flats at the back of Caernarvon Court. The Parish Council was consulted and, along with many neighbours of the development, have made objections. In particular, we are keen to see that any development is allied to an improvement of the existing building, the road surface, car park, pavements, access for existing residents and the general appearance and upkeep of the site. The plans that have submitted make conditions on the site much worse and will create parking problems and traffic chaos. Watch this space!

In the meantime – many thanks to Ashley, Sally and John for taking the time to tackle some problematic fly tipping in this area. It’s not a guarantee that the problem won’t re-occur, but it does seem to be the case that timely removal of fly tipping and littering does discourage further littering. We are lucky to have a number of local residents who regularly pick up discarded items around our parish. I really appreciate all the people who “do” rather than say “someone should do something”!