STRETTON-ON-FOSSE PARISH COUNCIL NEWSSHEETApril 2008COUNCILLORS: Chris Howe (Chairman) 664605 : Isobel Hazelwood (Vice Chairman) 661816 : Penny White 663811 : Russ Braithwaite 661839 : Jason Kristunas 662313 : Parish Clerk - Sue Finlay 661157
DISTRICT COUNCILLOR: Philip Seccombe 01295 680668 COUNTY COUNCILLOR: Christopher Saint 01608 662290
Useful phone numbers: Highways Customer Services – 01926 412515 `` Shipston Library – 01608 661255 24/7 Book Renewal – 01926 499273 Shipston Leisure Centre – 01608 662354 Trading Standards – Business advice line – 01926 414044 Consumer advice line – 08454 040506 Shipston Police Station (non-emergency) – 01608 661415 or 01789 444670 Community Links Transport – 01789 264491 Abandoned Car Clear – 0800 1699900 Back and 4th Transport – 01789 471595 Electricity – Central Networks – 08000855156 PHILLIS Support Team (for over 50s) – 01926 731144 Waste/Recycling Centre (Shipston) – 01608 663560 Water – Severn Trent – 0800 7634444 Emergency Village Committee: Russ Braithwaite (661839), Izzi Hazelwood (661816), Paul Bellew (66 1208) FOSSE WAY PETITION Our petition to improve safety at the village entrance to the Fosse Way has borne fruit. We were unable to have the speed limit reduced to 50mph, since this “would not comply with the County Council’s Speed Management Strategy”. However, the following significant measures will be taken: 1. The erroneous “Road Narrows” signs will be replaced by improved “Junction Warning” signs. 2. A flashing “Slow Down” vehicle activated sign will be erected on the Moreton side of the hill. 3. Red surfacing and “Slow” markings on the road to both the north and south of the junction. 4. Extension of the solid white to the north of the junction to prevent late overtaking close to the junction. 5. A “High Risk Crash Route” sign will be erected at the south county boundary. These changes/improvements will form part of the Casualty Reduction Scheme and Speed Limit Review for the Fosse Way. Time scale is as yet unknown. · The Play Area is in need of its annual spruce up, as is the area round the village hall. Please come along and give a hand on Sunday 27th April from 3pm. Bring a rake for the bark in the play area, secateurs and shears will come in handy too. It will be great to have the area looking good for May Day – the 4th May..
· Parish Plan: Many villages in the area have done a parish plan (e.g. Ilmington) in recent years. Many of you will remember the Stretton Parish Appraisal published in 1999. This is the successor to these appraisals. Its scope can be as wide or narrow as the village wants – for example it could cover housing needs, transport, village hall use, planning, social events etc, etc. The parish council would obtain funding for it but the idea is not that the PC should conduct it but that a committee of interested villagers would (with perhaps one parish councillor included). Wendy Temple (Lexdens, Tel: ) is happy to organise. If you are interested in helping in a major or minor way- or if you are just interested in what the Parish Plan might involve, we are holding an open and informal meeting on Sunday 8th June at 8pm in the Village Hall. Coming along to see what is going on, will not commit you to anything! We will remind the village of the meeting nearer the date.
· Speed Limit Update: Our petition to lower the speed limit on the stretch of the Fosse Way past the entrance to Stretton raised an impressive 171 signatures; 111 from the village, and 60 from regular visitors. This was presented to an Area Committee Meeting held in Elizabeth House, Stratford on Wednesday 19th March. We were given a 3 minute slot to make our case. Though it was sympathetically received, and the Committee were alerted to our concerns, we cannot be sure if we were successful or not. The matter is still very much on-going: we will hear at a later date, and will of course keep you informed. Keep an eye on the parish council notice-board and the village web-site (strettononfosse.co.uk)
· Allotments: A second request for any land available adjacent to the village which could be lent/donated/put in trust/ bought for use as allotments
· Reminder that there is a WCC Home Woodchipping Service (subsidised) – see noticeboard or phone 01926 738827.
· Remember we have a data projector and a large screen, and a camcorder available for use in the village e.g. to record village events. Contact any member of the parish council.
· Biodiversity Action Plan: These are the events organised over the next few months by the Stretton Biodiversity Group: March: Sunday 9th - Clearing Verge along Gated Road to create small wildflower meadow. Meet 10.30 Village Hall April: Sunday 27th - Spring Wild Flower Walk. Meet 10.30 Village Hall May: Saturday 17th - Dawn Chorus Walk. Meet 5.00 am Village Hall June: Sunday 22nd – Summer Wildlife Walk. Meet 2.00 pm Village Hall July: Saturday 12th - Bat Detecting + Moth Trapping Evening. Meet 10.00 pm Village Hall July: Sunday 13th - Moth Identification (from traps set last evening). Meet 9.00 am Village Hall Everyone is welcome to come along.
· New Housing Association houses in Harolds Orchard – we are still awaiting the final plans and will keep you updated. · There is lots of information from the Warwickshire Rural Community Council in their magazine called Country Matters. Photo-copies of pages which might be of interest are on the notice-board and a copy of the magazine is in the committee room of the village hall. There is also information from your county councillor (Chris Saint) on the notice-board (public meetings, services etc) · Our next meeting – all welcome – in the Village Hall, committee room at 7pm on Wednesday 9th July.
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