Break-ins last night

Horley Manor stables were broken into last night as were the garages and outbuildings belonging to the houses at the top of Manor Orchard.  Please can everyone make sure they lock all their outbuildings and do not leave tools/gardening equipment outside.

Break in at the Cricket Club

Sadly, the cricket club has to report that some time between Sunday teatime and Tuesday morning one of the equipment garages was broken into and grounds equipment taken.  This includes two rotary mowers, two strimmers, a backpack blower and a leaf vacuum.

The police have been informed, but if anyone noticed or heard anything suspicious can they please contact Rosie Tubb on rosieejb@gmail.com or David Beck on dmbeck6@gmail.com.

Meanwhile we would encourage all to check security on their outbuildings, sheds etc.

Rosie Tubb – Chair Horley Cricket Club.

Vistry Appeal begins tomorrow, running until 13 June

Tomorrow (Tuesday 4 June) is the first day of the Planning Appeal on the outline application for up to 170 dwellings on the fields between Hanwell and Banbury. 

You can attend this public inquiry at Cherwell District Council, Bodicote House. It starts at 9:30am on Tuesday 4 June and will finish on Thursday 13 June.

Tomorrow, the following representatives will be speaking from 11am:

Cllr Dr Cat Reid, Hanwell Parish Council
Cllr Nina Musgrove, Drayton Parish Council 
Cllr Kate Wythe, Horley Parish Council 
Cllr Sue Upton, The Bourtons Parish Council
Cllr Chris Brant, Cherwell District Council, Banbury Town Council

Your support would be greatly appreciated and will show the Planning Inspector the impact this would have on the village if it was allowed. 

You can also attend on Wed 5th, Thu 6th (AM only), Fri 7th, Tue 11, Wed 12 and Thu 13. There is no meeting on Monday 10th June.

This short film was produced by the Action Group to be shown at the Appeal. The Planning Inspector decided not to show it at the inquiry, but has said he will view it.

At yesterday’s Keep Hanwell Village Rural Action Group Meeting, Chris Brant stood down as Chair and Robin Aikten became the new Chair. Chris had to stand down following his successful election as both District and Town Councillor. 

We hope to see you at the inquiry.

Thank you for your continued support.

Keep Hanwell Village Rural Action Group
keephanwellvillagerural@gmail.com

www.keephanwellvillagerural.com 

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Reminder – Horley Summer Fete this Saturday (8th June)

Don’t miss Horley’s Summer Fete on Saturday 8th June!

If you have any plants, home made cakes or children’s books and toys that you could spare, please bring them along on the day of the fete or contact horleyladiesguild@gmailcom and we will collect them.

Can you help with gardening at the School house cottage?

As everyone may be aware, the school house cottage is currently undergoing refurbishment with a view to reletting it within the next couple of months. 

The income from rental of the cottage is vital to the trust’s ability to continue its charitable work for all the children of Horley so we are trying to keep costs down where possible.

The garden is in need of mowing, weeding and general tidying while the property is empty and this is a plea to anyone in the village who may be able to give even just an hour of their time (whenever convenient) to help out.

The trustees are working as much as possible on the refurbishment so any help we can get in the garden would be gratefully received.

Please contact Julie Attfield on 07849929661 or Julie.attfield@btinternet.com or any of the Trustees

It really would be so appreciated.

Update: new poles on Hornton Lane and Church Lane to be removed

Following the objections raised by the Parish Council and village residents, Openreach have reviewed the installation of the three new poles on Hornton Lane and Church Lane and agreed to remove them. This should happen in the next few weeks.

We are awaiting further information from Openreach on next steps.

As far as we are aware, the Gigaclear proposals for the whole village remain in place and they have assured us that they will not be installing new poles. Timescales for the Gigaclear proposals are not yet firm but they have indicated installation should be within the next 12 months.

The Parish Council is maintaining contact with Openreach, Gigaclear and the Oxfordshire County Council Digital Infrastructure Programme and will provide further details as soon as they are available.

If you have any queries please contact the Parish Council at horleypc@gmail.com