Monthly Archives: April 2017

The Countryside Code

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Just a simple reminder to all involved in the local countryside, that we should always bear mind to the countryside code.  Whether you are a land-manager or visitor, we recommend you please acquaint yourselves with what is listed in the downloadable countryside code leaflet.  We also have the below list permanently on the walks page of this site.

For visitors

  1. Leave no trace of your visit and take your litter home
  2. Keep dogs under effective control
  3. Plan ahead and be prepared
  4. Follow advice and local signs
  5. Consider the local community and other people enjoying the outdoors
  6. leave gates and property as you find them and follow paths unless wider access is available

For land managers

  1. Know your rights, responsibilities, and liabilities
  2. Make it easy for visitors to act responsibly
  3. Identify possible threats to visitors’ safety

Wanted: Village Councillor (casual vacancy)

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There has recently opened up a space within the village council, and the hope is to fill it by co-option at the next monthly meeting on Wednesday 18th May. Anyone who is interested in considering offering themselves for election should contact Geoff Russell for all information about what is involved in the process.

Geoff can be contacted by email at parishclerk@dorchesteronthames.co.uk with full contact details available on the parish council page of this site.

Temporary Road Closure (Berinsfield, A4074) and diversion on 24th April 2017

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On 24th April there will be some roadworks happening on the stretch of road from the H-Cafe/Berinsfield roundabout up to the Nottcutts roundabout. This is so that a new crossing can be installed to make the bus stops safer, at the same time, there will some resurfacing work being undertaken (for more details, see attached documents).

We ask all those that normally use this route to honour the detours, and not take unnecessary other routes, as this could increase dangerous traffic near schools and residential areas.

Oxfordshire Cycling Network (OCN) proposes a “Strategic Cycle Network for Oxfordshire”

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I wanted to share this information with everyone, as it is focused on safer, and healthier, travel within our county.

There are proposals being put forward to get a new safer cycle route across Oxfordshire.  This could include a much safer cycle route between our village and not only the two towns of Abingdon and Wallingford, but also the main city of Oxford.

These key routes that affect us appear to come under the Primary Route proposed routes, which focus on “Key routes with high traffic potential to be prioritised for ‘all ages, all abilities’ infrastructure.”

On of the most interesting points in the proposal that I saw is around how these areas are going to be made safer, utilising the knowledge learnt from others cities across England and Europe as a whole.

The ‘all ages, all abilities’ would follow the high quality standards pioneered by the Dutch and since adopted by London, Wales, Highways England and an increasing number of local authorities in the UK.  Along main roads, cycle paths would be separated from the road and 3 to 4 metres wide.  In urban areas where space is tighter, ‘light segregation’ would be used to separate people walking, people cycling and people driving.  Junction design is particularly important and cycle routes would continue through junctions with appropriate priority or signals – no more ‘Cyclists Dismount’ signs.

If this is something that is of interest to you, I am sure they will appreciate all the support and help they can get, so please let them know via the email address on their site: ocn@cyclingukoxfordshire.org

Dorchester Spring Flower Show 2017

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Photos from the day (we hope to add some more after Easter):

A great spring show on a beautiful spring day – it really doesn’t get much better than that. At the last few shows we had been asking everyone just to enter a few more classes, or get one more person to enter the show, and you were listening, so thank you. Entries this year nearly doubled from 2016, and it really showed. Our long-serving flower and vegetable judge John Alcock retired this year (thanks John, for everything) and it was a pleasure to hear the new judge say that he was bowled over by the quality and quantity of our entries.

Huge thanks to the committee for all their hard work in making the show run so smoothly. Jenny Nudds retired this year after more than thirty years of service; it was very sad to see her go but we’re so grateful for everything she did. This leaves a small and very experienced committee but we could still do with a bit more assistance, especially on the day of the show – do contact me if you could help. And see you all on the 2nd September for the Autumn Show.

Roll of Honour

Miniature Garden Age 8 and under

1st Fern Andersson

2nd Alastair Mucklow

3rd Joe Ribeiro-Beaman

Miniature Garden Age 9 and over

1st Theo Ribeiro-Beaman

2nd Megan Sadler

3rd= Tabitha Gauden and Carys Sadler

Robert Soffe Cup (Long Trumpet Daffodils)

Maggie Martin

Short Trumpet Daffodil Cup

Steph Forman

Spring Flowers Cup (best flower exhibit other than daffodils)

Janet DeLaine

Vegetable Cup (best veg in the show)

Malcom Airs

Britain in Bloom Cup (most points in all flower classes including flower arranging)

Janet DeLaine

Mary Tame Handicraft Plate (best piece of handicraft)

Richard Juniper

Domestic Classes Cup (most points in domestic classes)

Nick Forman

Blackwell Photography Cup (best photo in the show)

Richard Juniper

Helen Belcher Cup (best pot plant)

Sue Booys