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Local Development Framework
Draft Core Strategy
It is obvious that there is growing concern about new development in Wellesbourne.
There are around 12 pieces of land being proposed as possible suitable sites
and it is important that we all express our views on each of them. Comments in
favour of particular sites are needed as well as against. The Parish Council
decided to hold a public exhibition of all the proposals and will facilitate
means for views to be expressed, including holding a public meeting. The
exhibition is planned for 18th July, and details will be confirmed later. The
Parish Council has been briefed by the Planning Department of the District
Council and has made comments.
Aircraft Noise
Members of the public expressed concern about the noise of aircraft taking part in the
recent aerobatic seminar. Michael Littler, the Airfield Manager, has written to
the Council saying that publicity will be increased about the event.
Specifically, any aircraft flying below 1000 feet would have been disqualified.
Anyone who observes a low flying aircraft should ring Mr Littler on 07860
816196 or 842007 with the registration of the aircraft.
Village Hall
The Parish Council is in discussion with Walton Estate in order to secure the future of
the Village Hall.
Youth Club
The Council briefly discussed the concern about the long term future of the club, having
only a short term lease on their current building. The Council confirmed its
support for the Youth Club, and will consider any ways in which it can assist.
Chedham’s Yard
Following the public exhibition of the proposals for the Yard, the Parish Council will
consider the applications for Planning Consent and for the main grant from the
Heritage Lottery Fund on 31st June.
Overhanging branches
Could I give the usual reminder to those who have property adjacent to footpaths, that they
need to ensure that all overhanging branches need to be cut so that the paths
are kept clear?
The next meeting of the Full Council will be on 7th July at the Methodist Hall at 7.30. Anyone who wishes to do so can attend, and speak before the meeting either to make a point or ask a question. You will be most welcome.
David Johnston
Chair, Wellesbourne Parish Council
June WI meeting
In June reports of members' activities in the previous month started the meeting.
Damp, but cheerful members had manned the stall of ducks at a very wet Street Fair. Rather more had got together for a 90th birthday evening meal in Shah's. The Secretary had enjoyed her day at the Albert Hall for the national AGM, when the resolution calling for greater research on honey bee decline had been passed by 99.4% of the WIs represented. She had heard guest speakers Maureen Lipman and Richard Stilgoe, as well as report on the Denman College Diamond Jubilee.
Members agreed to press for more care to be taken of the wild flower areas alongside Wellesbourne Bypass, and copies of their resolution will be sent to the appropriate people. If you are following through the lack of flowers down the bypass (I know it was the subject of letters in the Herald) I can let you have more about our resolution.
Plans went ahead for the 90th year, with a tea in the Church Rooms on 20th June, when it is hoped that a number of past members will be present. The anniversary Bags for Life were on sale. Arrangements for a Group supper and entertainment in September were being made. A quarter peal of bells will be rung in Wellesbourne on Friday 9th October - exactly 90 years after the first Wellesbourne WI meeting, and in the Autumn a tree will be planted to mark the event.
The speaker for the month, John Church, entertained everyone with his memories of the wartime life of a cockney kid, recalling how gas masks, Anderson shelters and air raids were accepted alongside a much greater freedom for young children, who could play in the streets, take themselves off for the day, earn the odd halfpenny here and there, and be sent shopping to stock up on food, taking two shillings with them. He was evacuated - to Northampton, which must have been just as dangerous as London, but only stayed for a week, before his mother came and collected him.
Shiela Freeman
ECHOES OF 1909
July 13 -
Gold is discovered near
Cochrane, Ontario.
July 25 -
Louis Bleriot
is the first man to fly across the
English
Channel in a heavier-than-air craft.
July 26 - Work
on the anti-aircraft gun commences.
Wellesbourne in Bloom
BUSY BEGINNINGS
We have been very busy this month getting ready for the judging by the “Heart of England in Bloom”. Judging will take place on the afternoon of Thursday the 23rd July so fingers crossed. We are holding the judges' tea at the Church Centre so anyone who would like to see a display of our work, see the plans for Wildlife Project, or meet the judges is welcome to come along at approx 4pm when the judges return from their tour of the village.
We have finished the replanting and tidying of the police station garden and would like to thank Michael Twite Landscapes for the generous donation of plants. The new bed on the corner of Newbold Road is now planted up, so we have two matching beds now either side of the junction, something to admire in the traffic queue!
Our summer bedding has arrived and we have been busy filling all our planters and beds. Sue and Pat at the surgery have been busy again planting up the planter to cheer up the patients as they go in.
We have also helped tidy the communal garden at Farrington Court, the sheltered housing on the Dovehouse Estate, and also planted bedding; we were ably assisted on a boiling hot day by Allan and John, two residents. The residents are wondering if there are any volunteers around who could water the beds and pots for them as it makes such a difference and it brightens up their communal garden no end.
At a very wet Street Fair we had our stall and carried out a survey with the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust as to what works of art people thought would be suitable for the “St Peter's Church Wildlife Project”. Over 50 people visited our stall and we are very grateful for all the lovely comments we received on our efforts. Huge thanks to Becky who found tables inside so that we could show our display in the dry.
If anyone could help watering at Farrington Court or would like to help us get the village ready for the judging on the 23rd July they can contact me on 07515 951013.
Heather Sims
Chair, Wellesbourne in Bloom