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Editorial In this month’s edition of the Towersey Newsletter we look back on the fantastic success of the Towersey Fringe and learn about the wonderful plans that the Playing Fields Committee have for the money raised. We also have the rather delightful opportunity to take part in more fund raising by drinking lots of wine – what’s not to like?! The Memorial Hall is where it’s all happening this autumn - see you there! Editors: Lisa Davis (t: 217328 ) and Anne Barrow (t: 215034) ([email protected] )
An Autumn “Tutored”
Wine Tasting Friday 17th November – 7:30 for 8:00pm
Tickets £20.00
to include 12 Tasting Wines and Supper
This wonderful evening is run in aid of the Towersey Playing
Fields
All wines are supplied by Slurp Wines and a selection will be available on
the night for purchase from the Licensed Bar. All wines tasted will be
available to order for later home delivery. Price range £10 - £30 per bottle.
This event is limited to 64 guests, so please book early to avoid
disappointment.
Tickets available from Judith – 216767 or [email protected]
Tickets available as tables of 8 or individually. Please let us know if you
would like to be seated with friends and we will do our best to
accommodate this.
Towersey Newsletter
October 2017
Towersey Fringe What a Great Day – Thank You!
How lucky were we that the sunniest August Bank Holiday in living memory coincided with the third Towersey Fringe?! Thank you so much to everyone who came and supported this fantastic event. It was a wonderful day. There were brilliant images captured by the very talented Richard Duckham of families arriving by the car load, setting up their chairs or making camp around a table with hay bales, and just enjoying listening to the fantastic music, eating the delicious food, partaking in a tipple or two from the Fringe Bar, and perhaps having a massage or hair cut whilst at it! This was all while younger family members enjoyed the numerous children’s activities on offer. It was so lovely to see everybody having such a great time. In the evening, our Comedy Night was deemed the best yet. To our surprise we sold out a few days before and people were clamouring for tickets. Hearing so many people roaring with laughter and enjoying themselves so much, made us feel that all the hard work was worth it. Of course, as with everything in Towersey, none of this would be possible without the army of volunteers who worked tirelessly to create such a great event. Too numerous to list, we would like to send huge thanks to all those who helped in any way - setting up on Friday and Saturday, taking down on Monday, decorating, cutting fruit, working behind what must be the busiest bar ever, clearing away rubbish, cleaning the loos, providing us with scenery, sponsorship, hay bales etc etc. The list goes on and I just hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we all did. A few figures for you – over 2000 came through the gate (Sheila’s amazing Big Pink Ts certainly worked!) and over 3000 pints were pulled! And the best figure of all – this year we managed to raise just under £13,000 which will go to the Towersey Playing Fields charity fund for the rebuilding and development of the playing fields and clubhouse. We will be back next August Bank Holiday Sunday, 26th. See you then! Lucinda Masters, Towersey Fringe Committee
Towersey Parish Council September 2017
All electors in the Parish are welcome to attend Parish Council meetings. If you wish to ask a question of the Council email The Clerk [email protected] Next Meeting Date: All meetings in 2017 are being held in the War memorial Hall and will commence at 7.30pm Next meeting: 24th October 2017 Parish Councillors on the Council are: Cllr Mark Davis (Chairman), Cllr Steve Nutley, Cllr Kerr Stephenson, Cllr Nikki Jackson and Cllr Ashley Byrne (Vice Chairman). District Councillors are: Cllr Lynn Lloyd, Cllr Ian White County Councillor: Cllr Jeannette Matelot
Notice of Work Party for your village Please come and join your Parish Councillors on an autumn / winter work party: 19th November 2017 – from 10am – meet outside the Village Hall All help much appreciated. Thank you Planning Matters: P17/S3127/FUL Proposed erection of four detached two storey dwellings (2x4 bed and 2x3 bed), private amenity space and landscaping. Creation of new access points from Chinnor Road at land to the west of Chinnor Road. TPC Recommendation: Objection Overdevelopment Poor design on some of the proposed dwellings Insufficient parking Watercourse concerns Affordable housing required Highway access a concern. P17/S2620/FUL Proposed extension (cattle housing) to existing agricultural barn (a covered yard) at Penn Field, Manor Road. TPC Recommendation: Approval P17/S2582/FUL Insertion of new glazed pegged oak doors in the south porch at St Catherine’s Church, Church lane. TPC Recommendation: Approval PM.2 Planning Permission granted by SODC: P17/S2204/HH Two storey side and single storey front extension. Conversion of garage and change to external materials (amended plans) at Greenway, Manor Road. Want to be kept informed? We can help you keep your finger on the pulse when it comes to being up-to-date in Towersey. Sign up for email notification alerts and we'll notify you of: Any new planning applications in your area Latest news - what's happening in South Oxfordshire and any new press releases issued by the council Licence applications (for entertainment, alcohol, taxis etc) Waste collection alerts (we'll remind you when your collection changes over the bank holiday). Contact SODC on 01235 422400 or email [email protected] Or log onto… http://www.southoxon.gov.uk/news-and-events/keep-me-informed/email-alerts Village Notice Boards The Parish Council has removed the front cover off the notice boards so they can now be used by everyone to advertise local events and news. Please remove the posters within a week of an event and please ensure the event is for local residents only. Thank you Useful Contact Numbers: Mrs Jo Wills - Towersey Parish Council Clerk – [email protected] PCSO Natalie White – Thame Valley Police - 101 OCC Street Light faults - 0800 317802 OCC Highways issues – pot holes etc 0345 3101111 Thame Citizens Advice Bureau 08444 111 444 C/Cllr Matelot 01844 213004 or email [email protected]
150 Club 2017/18
Results of the draw made on Wednesday 20th September 2017
£50 – Mr & Mrs A Richards
£25 – Mrs Annabelle Stephenson
£15 – Mrs Jo Horne
Thank you for subscribing to the draw in aid of the Playing Fields Development
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THE VILLAGE POP UP CAFÉ
In Aid of Towersey Memorial Hall
COFFEE & CARDS
Come And Stock Up On Your Greeting Cards
As This Month We Welcome
Phoenix Cards
Saturday 7th October
10:30am – 12noon
A Wonderful Way To Catch Up With Your Friends And Neighbours. Also, Enjoy A Bacon Bap, Freshly Brewed Coffee
And Delicious Homemade Cakes
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Towersey Playing Fields Update
Please join us at the Coffee Morning next Saturday, 7th October, to discuss ideas
Following the third Towersey Fringe event, the Towersey Playing Fields Committee (TPFC) are delighted to announce
that we are setting up our Playing Fields Regeneration Fund, with a fantastic donation of £13,000 raised by the Fringe
this year.
Over the three years since the Fringe started, the event has been establishing itself as fixture in the community diary,
growing in attendance, sponsorship and profitability, having raised a total of £19,000 to date. Year one (very wet), a
loss of £6 was made. Year two (started off wet, then cheered up) a profit of £6,000 was made. Year three (beautiful
weather) was this year - £13,000 profit.
£6,000 is being held in the Fringe accounts, to cover the upfront costs of next year’s event
The TPFC would like to thank the Fringe Committee for all their hard work in running such a great event.
With this donation the TPFC will be kicking off their fund-raising initiatives for the redevelopment of the playing fields.
As per the results of the Towersey Playing Fields Survey, we aim to demolish and rebuild a new clubhouse with changing
rooms, kitchen, bar and social spaces, upgrade the children’s playground, build an all-weather playing surface, put in
proper drainage, build a trim trail around the perimeter and if possible link the playing field directly to the Phoenix trail.
Clearly this is a big wish list and is wholly dependent on the successful completion of major funding applications from a
variety of sources, such as SODC, Sport England and the Lottery…. the list goes on. Our aim is to do this as one project
but it may have to be done in several phases depending on the success rate of funding applications.
For this project we are following the ‘Outline Plan of Work’ recommendations as set out by the Royal Institute of British
Architects. This is an eleven stage process, labelled A to L. So far, we have completed stages A & B which covers the
project Appraisal and Design Brief.
The next stage, C, covers the Concept. This is the exciting part on completion of which we will have designs with
drawings, artist’s impressions and possibly 3D visualisations.
If you would like to know more we will be at the next coffee morning, on 7th October, to answer any questions and
discuss ideas.
For Sale
Tall projector stand £40 o.n.o.
For collection from Inverbroom, Manor Road, Towersey
(01844 215287)
Village Diary from October 1st
7th October 10.30 am – 12.00 pm Pop Up Café Memorial Hall 4th November 7.30 pm Race Night Memorial Hall 17th November 7.30 pm Wine Tasting Memorial Hall 19th November 10.00 am Village Tidy Up Memorial Hall 1st December 7.30 pm No Direction Christmas Special Memorial Hall
The deadline for articles for the next newsletter is October 27th
Bake Off
Another fantastic Bake Off was held with lots of great entries.
Well done to all who took part and thanks to all for your support. Sue Civval