Local News
Fundraising for Appleton C of E Primary School
21st July 2024
Friends of Appleton School organise fundraising to improve facilities & purchase resources that the school would otherwise not be able to provide within the government budget such as: New books, Maths resources, Updated technology, School trip transport, Play equipment, Christmas craft activities, School building maintenance, Ice lollies for Sports day, Classroom resources & more.
This year we are also raising money to fix the leaking roof. (Total cost of the project, £123,830, school needs to contribute 10%) We need to raise just over £12,000 to fix our roof.
To donate, click here: Donate – Donation amount – JustGiving
Thames Water Reservoir Consultation
17th July 2024
The Vale of White Horse District Council has sent us the following message:
Thames Water has launched a public consultation on the proposed reservoir and the public have until 28 August to give their views at: https://thames-wrmp.co.uk/projects/sesro/
Plans for the controversial reservoir near Abingdon have again been criticised by local communities, with Vale of White Horse District Council urging water providers to consider alternative solutions more seriously. The reservoir is now even bigger than originally planned – at around 6.5 km2 – almost as big as Gatwick Airport and unprecedented in scale.
20mph Scheme
10th June 2024
A decision on the 20mph plan is to be made by the County Council – 18th July.
Parish Council Meeting Date Change
6th June 2024
Appleton with Eaton Parish Council’s June meeting has been moved from its usual 2nd Monday of the month due to scheduling issues.
The June meeting will be held on Thursday the 27th June 2024 at 7:15pm in the Village Hall .
Oxfordshire County Council’s 20mph Consultation is live!
The Parish Council has received the following information from Oxfordshire County Council about a consultation they are conducting.
Oxfordshire County Council wants to make our built environments safer and more attractive places to walk and cycle. To enable this, 20mph speed restrictions are being used to help promote alternative modes of transport for local travel. Further details on how the council is considering making 20mph the new 30mph for Oxfordshire communities can be found here.
We’re therefore asking for your views on the proposal to introduce a 20mph speed within Appleton & Eaton, replacing the majority of the existing 30mph speed limit in the process. Lengths of 30mph speed limit will be retained as a ‘buffer’ limit on Netherton Road & Eaton Road at the northern & southern approaches to the village, with Officers having taken the current road environment & traffic usage into account.
The proposals are being put forward following road safety concerns raised by the parish, and form part of a countywide programme of works that seeks to deliver ‘a safer place with a safer pace’ for the residents of Oxfordshire. In light of this please find the Councils consultation portal at the address below. The following consultation documents can be found there as well.
- Public Notice,
- Statement of Reasons,
- Consultation Plan(s), and
- Draft Traffic Regulation Order(s).
The proposed Traffic Regulation Order is scheduled to be advertised in the Oxford Times newspaper today; Thursday 16th May 2024.
https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/appletoneaton_20mph2024
As stated on the notice, any objections or other representations on the proposal should be submitted by Friday 07th June 2024.
Road works – 12th and 13th August
Temporary Road Closure and “No Waiting” restriction at Appleton & Eaton, Eaton Road
In the interests of public safety, it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County Council to close the road and impose a ‘No Waiting’ restriction as detailed above to facilitate carriageway repair works.
A temporary Notice is being made to implement the temporary closure and will operate from 12 August 2024 up to and including 13 August 2024. this is a 24 hour road closure, access maintained for residents overnight.
A Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice is being made to implement the temporary closure and restriction and will operate on the days shown above.
Please note that Notices for urgent works can last up to 5 consecutive days only.
Access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for those frontages within the closure area, subject to the progress of the works and liaison with the works supervisor.
New Parish Councillor!
30th May 2024
Appleton with Eaton Parish Council co-opted Chris Mitty onto the Council at its Annual Parish Council Meeting on the 13th of May. Welcome Chris!
Village Hall Committee – Annual General Meeting
17th May 2024
The Village Hall Committee will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Friday the 24th of May at 6:30pm in the Village Hall.
All are welcome.
Art Weeks
14th May 2024
Come join us at Art Weeks in Appleton Village Hall!
Saturday and Sunday the 18th and 19th of May from 10:30am to 5pm.
There will be paintings, ceramics, jewellery, photographs and refreshments.
We hope to see you there!
Annual Parish Meeting
4th May 2024
Come and join us for the Annual Parish Meeting on Monday the 20th of May at 7pm in Appleton Village Hall!
This is a great way to learn about village organisations, what they have been doing over the year or just have a chat!
All are welcome and refreshments will be served.
To see the list of organisations contacted, click here. If you would like your organisation to be included, please contact the Clerk on parishclerk@appleton-eaton-pc.gov.uk or 07767 596 650.
We hope to see you there!!