On Thursday 9th February 2017, Roger Vlitos will be returning at 2.30pm to the Faringdon Corn Exchange to give an illustrated talk which will be of particular local interest.  He will be looking at paintings by Lord Berners which were recently discovered at Faringdon House.  Refreshments will be provided after the talk, which is open to all members.  Visitors are most welcome but must make a contribution of £1.50.  Further information can be found on www.faringdondistrictu3a.wordpress.com or from the chairman Peter Smith.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Oxfordshire County Council proposes to make the above order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other enabling powers.

The effect of the order, as a result of residential development of land adjacent to the road and for road safety reasons, is to extend the current 30mph speed limit on Coxwell Road southwards by approximately 185 metres reducing the existing National speed limit (60mph) by the same amount.

The Oxfordshire County Council (Faringdon) (30 Miles Per Hour) (Speed Limit) Order 2014, will be revoked/replaced.

Documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order are available for public inspection online by visiting: https://consultations.oxfordshire.gov.uk, or in person at County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND from 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, and at Faringdon Town Council, The Corn Exchange, Cornmarket, SN7 7EY, from 9am to 12.30pm Monday to Friday.

Objections to the proposals specifying the grounds on which they are made and any other representations to be sent in writing to the address below (or by visiting: https://consultations.oxfordshire.gov.uk) no later than 10 February 2017. The County Council will consider objections and representations received in response to this Notice. They may be disseminated widely for these purposes and made available to the public.

Traffic Regulation Team (Ref. CM/12.6.207) on behalf of the Director for Environment & Economy, County Hall, Oxford, New Road, OX1 1ND.
Tel. 0345 310 1111

January 22 4pm - Concert at Stonevale - see below
January 29th at 10.30 - Candlemas. Service in Buscot
May 6/7 & 13/14 - Artweeks in Oxfordshire and in the village

I shall shortly be distributing the forms for the St Giles Church 100 Club. The annual subscription is £17, and there are monthly prize draws of £20 and £17. The more subscribers we can get, the more we shall raise for the Church. Thank you.
Biddy Rounce

If you have flowing water through your land please will you make sure it is flowing free of obstructions, to help prevent any flooding on your land or anyone else's.

20 mph is PLENTY.   Please keep your speed down through the village. It makes no difference to your arrival time but a huge difference to the safety and vibe of the village.

Many of you have waited for this concert, and I am pleased that Galina and Aleksei will be performing here at Stonevale on the 22nd of January, at 4 pm. This will be a combined voice and piano recital, and seats will go immediately so I would recommend that you reserve your seats very quickly.

For those of you who have not heard about these wonderful performers, just google their names, and you will see how privileged we are to get them here.

Here is a list of future concerts:

22nd Jan: Galina Averina (voice) and Aleksei Demchenko (piano)
26th Feb: Julian Hellaby and Peter Noke (two piano recital)
19th March: Irena Radic (piano) and Jonatan Bougt (guitar)
23rd April: Anna Mullaney (violin) and Lynette Stulting (piano)
14th May: Chamber music recital, tbc.

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