Welcome to our Autumn Newsletter. We hope that you all had an enjoyable summer.
 

COMMITTEE NEWS

Your road representative will shortly be calling to collect your annual subscription to the Association for the year ending March 2007. Collections for the last year were rather late due to the weather so we are aiming to collect before the onset of winter. Subscriptions remain at £1 per person, with a maximum payable of £2 per household.

Unfortunately, Paul Smith will be moving soon, meaning that we will then again have no resident from Badgers Rise, Old London Road or Crest Close on the committee, and that there will be two vacancies. There were no volunteers to be co-opted onto the Committee following our last Newsletter, but as we are not yet half way through our year there is still plenty of time if you would like to join us. Please contact Gordon or Tracey on the contact details given below!

SOCIAL EVENTS

We hope all those who attended the Summer Garden Party had an enjoyable time despite the changeable weather. A huge THANK YOU to Mary Bliss for opening her interesting garden for all to explore, and also to those who donated cakes etc. and assisted throughout the afternoon.

The special coffee morning held in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support raised £160! Again, thanks to all who donated items for sale and those who gave so generously to this worthy cause. If you attended the coffee morning for the first time, or only come occasionally, why not come regularly on Thursdays between 10.30 and 12.00. Remember also that the mobile library visits on alternate Thursdays.

FAMILY CHRISTMAS EVENING
SATURDAY, 9TH DECEMBER 2006

This pre-Christmas social event will include a seasonal quiz alongside carols, Christmas songs and light refreshments. All family members are welcome. Please look out for posters and further details in the Parish Magazine nearer to the date.

NEW YEAR EVE PARTY
SUNDAY, 31ST DECEMBER 2006

The hall has been booked for our annual party to welcome the New Year in.

Tickets/reservations for both of the above events will be available at the weekly coffee mornings from mid-October or by contacting us as detailed below.

Looking ahead, we are considering holding a Barn Dance in the spring. If you have any suggestions for future events please let us know.

PLANNING UPDATE

The planning applications for Badgers Oak and Cherry Trees have both been granted but the application for Springfield has been refused. There have been no other substantial redevelopment applications recently.

BULKY REFUSE COLLECTION

The next bulky refuse collection is scheduled to be Saturday 25th November. The vehicle stops at the end of Highland Road between 11.15 and 12.00. You are reminded that you must not leave items unattended in advance of the vehicles’ arrival.

CONTACT DETAILS

Gordon Plumb – 534279
Tracey McCartney – 534471