Posted by marksacco on 2015/10/01 18:56:26 Groups & Events Notices & Meetings
HanneyFest and Michaelmas Fayre were both great successes, raising much needed funds for very worthy causes, as the good burgers of our Parishes enjoyed everything on offer at the events, including good burgers. As is always the case, many folk put in a great deal of effort to make it all happen, and big-up thanks to them! HanneyFest raised an amazing £3,403.34p! Read more
Posted by marksacco on 2015/10/01 18:26:58 Notices & Meetings WH Parish Council Local Planning
As part of Bellway Homes planning consent to build the new houses at the end of Rectory Farm Close (Elderberry Grange) the company was required to build a new footpath along Winter Lane. The road is missing a footpath along most of its length, although the new one was not going to fill all the gaps it was still very welcomed. Read more
Posted by jimstagg on 2015/10/01 18:10:14 Notices & Meetings
'Start-a-heart' is a new initiative by the South Central Ambulance Service to encourage everyone to learn how to do CPR and save some lives! They are running short training sessions in any workplace in the county that has 10 or more employees, so it's time to pester your boss, or if you are the boss, to contact them at www.scas.nhs.uk.They also give community group lessons, will come to the village, and it's free. If you're interested, let me know soonest... 01235 867500 or jimstagg@NOSPAMbtinternet.com, (removing NOSPAM) and I'll try and organise a bunch of us. What's not to like, apart from the possibility of hearing some Bee Gees music! (They played 'Staying Alive' on the recent TV ads, cos that's the beat at which you're meant to pump someone's chest apparently. Screens Matron!) Read more
Posted by marksacco on 2015/09/02 15:33:18 Notices & Meetings
Oxfordshire County Council are once again considering the closure of some Household Waste Recycling Centres in order to save £350,000 from their expenditure by 2017/18. A public consultation is now open and residents are being asked to give their opinion on possible changes. OCC plans to reduce the number of HWRC's from 7, to 3 or 4 over several years, and possibly reduce opening hours. Read more
Posted by marksacco on 2015/08/31 15:49:39 Notices & Meetings EH Parish Council
The digger working on the site of the proposed Linden Homes 200 house development is not starting the groundwork somewhat prematurely, but actually conducting archaeological excavations by digging 82 trial trenches. This work is being carried out partly as a result of information supplied by the Hanney History Group, so well done to them, and thanks to Stewart Scott for letting us know the story. Read more
Posted by marksacco on 2015/07/21 15:31:25 Notices & Meetings EH Parish Council Local Planning
200 homes are being proposed by Linden Homes to the south of East Hanney. Redundant agricultural buildings will be demolished and 80 affordable dwellings and 120 open market dwellings will be erected along with associated access roads, landscaping and public open space. Read more
Posted by marksacco on 2015/07/15 13:23:15 Groups & Events Notices & Meetings
An Archaeological Walk around Threatened Hanney Read more
Posted by marksacco on 2015/07/08 11:24:19 Notices & Meetings
The Plough has been closed since the 'Save the Plough Campaign' completed the purchase on June 16th. On that evening they held a "Shareholders Party" to celebrate what had all achieved together. Our new landlords, Phil & Fi are pleased to announce that the pub will reopen on Saturday, July 4th, fittingly for the village, our Independence Day. Read more
Posted by marksacco on 2015/07/08 11:18:10 Notices & Meetings People
Mrs Jayne Snewin will be retiring in July after a long and successful headship at St James School. Over the last 13 years she has worked tirelessly to create a welcoming village school where each child is valued as a special individual and is encouraged to flourish both academically and personally. Many past pupils and their parents and carers will have special memories of their time at the school. Read more
Posted by marksacco on 2015/06/09 19:36:18 Notices & Meetings
The Share Offer launched on April 20th closed on May 18th. Hanney Community Association raised the full sum of £400,000 from over 100 Hanney households. On May 19th they exchanged contracts, so The Plough at West Hanney is now our Community Free House. Read more