http://aldbourne.net/news/ en rupert@aldbournewebsitegroup.net Copyright 2013 2013-05-15T12:26:48+00:00 http://aldbourne.net/news/assembly-minutes-may-2013/ http://aldbourne.net/news/assembly-minutes-may-2013/#When:12:26:48Z The minutes of the Annual Parish Assembly have now been published. This meeting was held on Wednesday 1st May in the Memorial Hall. The minutes are available to download, via the links below. The community section of this site is now open (see link in main menu to the left), please visit the Parish Council pages for more extensive information. For more information please contact the Parish Clerk, details shown below. 2013-05-15T12:26:48+00:00 http://aldbourne.net/news/2-allotment-available-to-rent/ http://aldbourne.net/news/2-allotment-available-to-rent/#When:12:04:28Z The Parish Council has 2 (two) allotment plots available to rent on their allotments situated just off Hillwood Road, Aldbourne. Neither plot has been worked since last year so they will require some work to get them ready for planting. The cost of renting an allotment plot is £6.00 a year. If you would like to rent this plot, please contact the Parish Clerk (see details below) by Friday 14th June 2013. 2013-05-15T12:04:28+00:00 http://aldbourne.net/news/the-future-of-rectory-wood/ http://aldbourne.net/news/the-future-of-rectory-wood/#When:12:12:51Z Rectory Wood is a protected amenity wood situated in the heart of Aldbourne and managed by the Parish Council. Apart from intermittent interventions it has largely been neglected over the years and its present state is far from satisfactory. Although the PC has begun to undertake a more active role by removing trees that were a danger to property and removing some very weak trees, the wood is in an unkempt state with thick and tangled undergrowth and many trees that require specialist attention. There is a need to manage the wood in its entirety, for all the flora and fauna, not just the trees. The PC is considering putting the wood under a professional management contract. However, before this it will be necessary to prepare a five year plan for implementation. Before formulating this plan the PC would like to get opinions and suggestions from the community as to how they would like to see this wood developed and managed on a sustainable basis for the benefit of all the community. If you would like to make a comment or suggestion please do so by email to the Parish Clerk (see details below) who will ensure that they are taken into consideration. Deadline for submissions is 24th May 2013. 2013-05-13T12:12:51+00:00 http://aldbourne.net/news/aldbourne-band-great-result1/ http://aldbourne.net/news/aldbourne-band-great-result1/#When:11:26:45Z Our village Band has achieved it’s best ever contest result by being awarded the 3rd place in the Grand Shield at Blackpool on 11th May. The Grand Shield is the top competition in the British Open Spring Festival and Aldbourne have won through from the third tier, the second and then to an award winning position in the top tier in just three years. They played the fearsomely difficult piece “The Red Priest” with flair and panache to beat 17 Championship level Bands (all above them in the official rankings) from around the country, including their great rivals in the West region Gloucester based Flowers. This result gives the highest ranked place they have ever achieved in the major national contests. Full results are: 1. Milnrow (Mareika Gray) 2. Kirkintilloch (Phillip McCann) 3. Aldbourne (David Johnson) 4. Rothwell Temperance (David Roberts) 5. Whitburn (Ian Porthouse) 6. Flowers (Paul Holland) 7. Newstead Brass (Duncan Beckley) 8. Tongwynlais Temperance (Steve Sykes) 9. Co-operative Funeralcare Band North West (Jef Sparkes) 10. BTM (Dewi Griffiths) 11. Northop Silver (Thomas Wyss) 12. Jaguar Land Rover (Dave Lea) 13. Pemberton Old Wigan DW (Stig Mearsk) 14. Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel (David Nesbitt) 15. Hammonds Saltaire (Morgan Griffiths) 16. Thorseby Colliery (Brian Grant) 17. Marsden Silver Prize (Glyn Williams) 18. Redbridge (Jeremy Wise) 19. Mount Charles (Simon Dobson) 20. Wingates (Andrew Berryman) Many thanks to Gavin Dixon for passing on the news, and to Deborah Sheppard for the photo. 2013-05-13T11:26:45+00:00 http://aldbourne.net/news/aldbourne-pc-vacancies1/ http://aldbourne.net/news/aldbourne-pc-vacancies1/#When:10:44:06Z Please see the following information from Mrs Karen Clay (Parish Clerk): Notice Of Two Parish Councillor Vacancies Following the uncontested Parish Council elections on 2nd May 2013 there is a vacancy for two Councillors. The Parish Council will now proceed to fill these vacancies by co-option. The Parish Council will be pleased to receive applications for the position by Wednesday 29th May 2013. If you would like to apply for one of the posts please send your name, DoB, address, telephone number and email to the Parish Clerk (details below). Please also provide a brief background summary and state why you would like to join the council. Applications will be considered at the Parish Council meeting to be held on Wednesday 5th June 2013. Please do not hesitate to contact the clerk if you would like to ask any questions on the application process or for more information on being a councillor. NB: To qualify as a candidate you must be: Over 18 A British subject; or an Irish, Commonwealth or other European Union Citizen On the voters roll for the area in which you wish to stand; or Resident in the area in which you wish to stand for the proceeding 12 months, or Have your principal employment within the area in which you wish to stand; or Resident within 4.8 kilometres (3 miles) of the parish boundary of the area in which you wish to stand. Please note that the updated list of councillors & contact details is available for download, via the link below. 2013-05-13T10:44:06+00:00 http://aldbourne.net/news/goddards-lane-path-closed/ http://aldbourne.net/news/goddards-lane-path-closed/#When:10:26:05Z Update 2 – For recent news and discussion about the closure of this path please see this thread in the forum, and this reply from Karen Clay (Parish Clerk) in the PC section of the forum. Update 1 – The affected wall collapsed shortly before 7:00am today, Wednesday 27th February. No injuries were reported. The tenants have, understandably, been forced to find accommodation elsewhere. Structural engineers and other professionals were on site this morning, putting plans into place to prevent further collapse, and discussing longer term remedies. The following message has been received, via the Parish Council, from Esther Daly at Wiltshire Council, regarding the emergency closure of the path from Goddards Lane to the park. Please note that the closure applies to a short section of the path between the Scout & Guides Hut and the front corner of 4 Goddards Lane (see photo below): I am writing to let you know that, as of today, Goddards Lane is subject to an emergency closure. This is because the wall of No 4, Goddards Lane is showing signs of movement and bulging and it is considered to be unsafe for the public to use the path. The closure will continue until further notice. Esther Daly Senior Rights of Way Warden (East) Wiltshire Council Area Office, 36 Lancaster Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, Wiltshire. SN12 6QT © Aldbourne Website Group 2013-05-13T10:26:05+00:00 http://aldbourne.net/news/wiltshire-police-bulletin7/ http://aldbourne.net/news/wiltshire-police-bulletin7/#When:10:18:19Z The website has received two messages from PC David Tippetts and PCSO Jonathan Mills. The first message reads: Crime update – Catalytic converter thefts Dear all, There has been a rise in the number of thefts of catalytic convertors across the county recently. Favoured vehicles appear to be Mercedes Sprinters and Ford Rangers. There are alarms available to protect against this type of offence which cost around £400 with the cost of a new exhaust system being £3000. Please report any suspicious activity via 101 or a crime in progress always 999. Kind regards, David The second message reads: Dear all, Please be aware of a new scam that has taken place in Swindon/Royal Wootton Bassett area. There is a possibility that this could affect areas across the whole county. Females are attending Post Offices and businesses asking for £20 notes to be changed into £10 notes or the other way around. After some confusion and distraction of staff they are then asking for the £10/£20 notes back. When females have left staff have discovered money missing. These females are described as Eastern European. If anyone has any information regarding this or is a victim of this crime please report it on 101. Kind regards, Jonathan Mills 2013-05-13T10:18:19+00:00 http://aldbourne.net/news/bark-free-to-a-good-home/ http://aldbourne.net/news/bark-free-to-a-good-home/#When:23:39:55Z The bark has been cleared from Claridge Close play area and it is now by the side of Rectory Wood, off Turnpike. It’s available for anyone to take for their gardens. Be warned – gloves will probably come in handy! If anyone needs more information please contact Alison Edmonds, see details below. 2013-05-12T23:39:55+00:00 http://aldbourne.net/news/may-nature-notes3/ http://aldbourne.net/news/may-nature-notes3/#When:00:32:30Z Thanks again to the Ramsbury Amenity Group for access to their excellent “Nature Notes”. To access a pdf copy of the notes for May please use the download link below. To read the notes online please click here, and then click on the “view diary” link. © Stephen Sowerby 2013-05-04T00:32:30+00:00 http://aldbourne.net/news/may-church-services2/ http://aldbourne.net/news/may-church-services2/#When:00:23:41Z Click on the download link below to see Church Services throughout the Whitton Team Benefice for May 2013. Once the community section of this site is complete there will be a dedicated section within it for the services for each month and other related information. Please note that the Whitton Team Benefice now has their own website, see link below. © Brian Hale 2013-05-01T00:23:41+00:00