Annual Parish Community meeting 2023-05-22

Once a year the Parish holds the equivalent of an AGM. All village residents are invited and welcome to
attend.
The point of the Annual Parish Community Meeting is to present a review of the preceding year. The
outgoing Chair of the Parish Council will give a brief account of the activities and achievements of the
Parish Council during the preceding year. It is also a chance for villagers to express concerns or
priorities which they would like the council to consider over the course of the coming year.

PLEASE COME AND HAVE YOUR SAY.


The Annual Parish Community Meeting will be held
on Monday 22 th May 2023 at 7:00 pm in the Village Hall
THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT

AGENDA

  1. Apologies for absence.
  2. To receive minutes of the last Annual Parish Meeting held on 16 th May 2022.
  3. Chairman’s Report.
  4. Suggestions and questions from Parishioners
  5. Date of next meeting: 13th May 2024.

Annual Parish Community meeting 2022-05-16

Once a year the Parish holds the equivalent of an AGM. All village residents are invited and welcome to attend.

The point of the Annual Parish Community Meeting is to present a review of the preceding year.  The outgoing Chair of the Parish Council will give a brief account of the activities and achievements of the Parish Council during the preceding year.  It is also a chance for villagers to express concerns or priorities which they would like the council to consider over the course of the coming year.

PLEASE COME AND HAVE YOUR SAY.

The Annual Parish Community Meeting will be held

on Monday 16th May 2022 at 7:00 pm in the Village Hall

THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT

AGENDA

  1. Apologies for absence.
  2. To receive minutes of the last Annual Parish Meeting held on 4th May 2021.
  3. Chairman’s Report.
  4. Results of the Village Appraisal
  5. Suggestions and questions from Parishioners
  6. Date of next meeting: 8th May 2023.

Jonathan Miall – In Memoriam

Notice of Funeral Arrangements

It is with deep sadness that I write this appreciation of Jonathan Miall. Many will now know that Jonathan was killed in a tragic accident at Lower Farm at the beginning of July. Jonnie was a well known face, often driving through the village on a variety of farm vehicles on his way to work in one of his own fields or one of those of a number of local farmers. His presence in the fields all around the village has been such a big feature of life here and I know that there is a deep sense of shock and sadness at his death. People who knew Jonnie, describe him as a lovely family man and as a very hard working farmer. I think it is entirely accurate to say that he had a passion for farming.

He had served on the Parish Council a number of years ago and also for the last couple of years and we all appreciated his contribution to the Council and treasured his swift and down to earth grasp of the issues coupled with his quick, razor sharp wit. He was a wonderful presence in the meeting room, with a smile or a cheeky grin, encouraging us not to take ourselves too seriously and yet always willing to do what he could to contribute to the workings of the village and all that this entails. His local knowledge, born through a lifetime of living here, brought such richness and context to our proceedings. We shall all miss him greatly. Yet we know that our loss is as nothing compared to that of Tamsin, Ella, Alasdair, Terry, Mary and the whole family and to whom we send our love and deepest condolences.

To mark Jonnie’s death and to honour all he was and did and to show our support and love for the family, villagers and any others who wish, are invited to line the Main Street next Wednesday, 22nd July. It is suggested we gather by 0920. The Cortège, where Jonnie will be carried by tractor and trailer, will leave Lower Farm at 0930 with a shotgun salute. The Cortège will then pass through the village.

The suggestion is that we start lining up at the church and spread out both ways, lining both sides of the road in a safe manner. Please observe 2m. social distancing between different households. Of course, if you prefer you could line the street near your home.

There will be a Family Funeral later in the morning at 11am at Banbury Crematorium and you may like to hold the family in your thoughts and prayers.

There will be a live webcast of Jonnie’s service, which I understand will also be available for 28 days following, these are the login details:
Website www.obitus.com
Username Jidi9975
Password 212179
Service Date Wednesday 22nd July
Service Time 11:00am
Service Viewing Time 10:56am – 11:45am

David Jackson Chair, Duns Tew Parish Council

Books for Blessing

A small group of Christians from Duns Tew has been meeting each morning during Lockdown to pray for our village. We have been praying for the Lord’s protection from the virus for each person in Duns Tew. We were inspired to pray for our village after hearing of a similar prayer group who met and prayed for the men of their village who went to the front during the First World War. Not one soldier from that village was lost.

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, Christian pastors have been reporting a new interest in prayer and God. We have received donations to buy new copies of some Christian books that relate to these strange times and also some Gospels. These books can be found on a table at the corner of Field Court and Main Street. We would be delighted if you would take one or more as a gift from the Duns Tew Prayer group. We are praying that many people in our village will be blessed by these books.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19 we have put each book in a separate, sealed,clear bag. On Wednesdays and Thursdays the Bins from Field Court have priority, and so the books will not be on display on those days.

Play area development

The Parish Council are very excited to announce that the development of the new play area will begin next week on Thursday 9th July and will take 2 to 3 weeks to complete.

As a result of these forthcoming works the playground will remain closed until they have been safely completed.  A further announcement will then be made

Photo Competition

Photo Competition

Dear Villagers, 

With more time being spent at home and in our gardens we thought it would be fun to run a small competition We would love to see your favourite images – camera or mobile – using the title Nature in your Garden.

Please submit your chosen photo with a short sentence describing why you have chosen it and what it means to you at this time.

The categories are

  • Age 5-8
  • Age 9-12
  • Age 13-18
  • Above 18 

The only stipulation is that the photo should be taken in your garden/on your property.

Please email your submissions to dunstewonline@gmail.com by Sunday 26th April at 6pm.

Public voting on all of the entries will commence shortly after the closing date.

Have fun!

Have you got a winter plan to stay well?

Help Us, Help You – Before It Gets Worse

In winter, pressures on A&E departments increase substantially, particularly admissions for winter respiratory illnesses, putting an additional, but in some cases avoidable, burden on the NHS.

We want you to take better care of your health as the colder months approach, by promoting self-care and having a winter plan (see below) so you help us to help you before your condition gets worse.

To find out more, visit: nhs.uk/winteradvice or view the local ‘Winter in Oxfordshire’ site for advice and tips on how to stay well.

A winter plan can help keep you well and healthy this winter – this could include:

  • Having a free NHS flu vaccination if you are eligible
  • Getting help early before your cough or cold worsens
  • Getting repeat prescriptions in plenty of time before bank holidays
  • Finding out where your local minor injuries unit is located
  • Seeking advice from your local pharmacist
  • Keeping an eye on elderly or frail friends, neighbours and relatives

Watch a short film which explains how your high street pharmacist can help keep you well this winter:

Have you got a winter plan to stay well?
https://youtu.be/6H6zbwuPt4U

For more advice see here

Duns Tew community play park fully funded

Thanks to essential funding received from Viridor Credits Environmental Company, Duns Tew parish council is delighted to be able to begin the development of the community play park and recreation area.

Currently we have a large, rarely used, area of uneven field, only accessible across the tennis court. We also have a small seating area, equipment for toddlers, and a tennis court, which has no boundary fence. The aim of development is to open up this area to all.

Duns Tew community play park fully funded

Our development plan will create:

  1. paths and seating to enable access for our older community, buggies, and wheelchairs, as well as a meeting space for everyone, particularly our teens
  2. a flattened pitch for football/cricket, and a tennis court boundary fence to allow easy access to sports and leisure
  3. climbing, swinging and zip-wire equipment to entertain older children who currently don’t use our play area or climb on toddler equipment.

Age appropriate equipment will offer opportunities for motor skill development as well as a pleasant outdoor recreational facility.

In addition to the path, flattened pitch and play equipment listed above, plans also include a seating and BBQ area, which can be used for community events. This will provide our village with a much-needed, communal green space. It will also provide residents with another opportunity to have social contact without leaving the village. This is particularly important for some isolated older people who may not drive or have family nearby. Families with children who normally drive to parks in different villages will be able to stay in the village, use the car less, and use the village amenities such as the pub – again fostering our community and social inclusion.

Duns Tew community play park fully funded

The Parish Council’s own reserves were far from sufficient to cover this level of expenditure. This complete transformation has been made possible by generous donations from local groups, residents, and the grant from Viridor Credits.

Duns Tew community play park fully funded

Viridor Credits Environmental Company 

Viridor Credits funds community, heritage and biodiversity projects through the Landfill Communities Fund and Scottish Landfill Communities Fund.  Over £139,000,000 has been awarded by Viridor Credits over the last 18 years.

Duns Tew community play park fully funded

The Landfill Communities Fund

The Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) is a tax credit scheme enabling Landfill Operators (LOs) to contribute money to organisations enrolled with ENTRUST as Environmental Bodies (EBs). They use this funding for a wide range of community and environmental projects in the vicinity of landfill sites.