Current Planning Applications

1. 18, St Annes Court, Didcot. P09/W1001. Garage conversion to living accommodation with window.
2. Lower Manor Farm Barns, Blewbury Road, East Hagbourne. P09/W1037. Erection of a 4 bedroom chalet bungalow.
3. Lower Manor Farm Barns, Blewbury Road, East Hagbourne. P09/W1038. Change of use from agricultural barns to stables.
4. Hagbourne Village Hall, East Hagbourne. P09/W1120. Single storey extension.
5. 29, Wilcher Close, East Hagbourne, P09/W1120. replace existing door with wider one.

You can view the applications online by going to www.southoxon.gov.uk and keying in the reference number in the “search” option at the top right hand side of the page.

VILLAGE WEBSITE

Recent additions include some old photographs from readers outside the village as well as the latest Ramblers report, Folk at the Fleur & Garden Club pages. Please contact us if you have digital photos of any items of interest to the Village. The Minutes of the Parish Council meetings are also posted.
Please feel free to contact us with any news at info@easthagbourne.net. Remember the website address www.easthagbourne.net.

Parish Council Meetings in 2009

Please put these dates in your diary or organiser:- Next meeting: 14th January 2010
Following Meetings: 18th February, 18th March, 13th May (AGM), 17th June, 22nd July, 2nd September, 14th October and 18th November.

All Parish Council meetings will commence at 7.30 pm on Thursdays in the Village Hall.

You are all always welcome! Your views are important to us.

CONTACT DETAILS: Parish Clerk, Mr Robin Parsley. Telephone: 814687. ParishClerk@easthagbourne.net

EAST HAGBOURNE PLAYGROUND

The Recreation Ground reverberates with the sound of the village children enjoying the new attractions. Meanwhile the PC is investigating whose responsibility it is to maintain Great Mead so that the potholes can be repaired before they become too dangerous. This is obviously required in view of all the extra foot traffic generated by the users of the Playground.

LATEST FLOOD NEWS

The recent rains have shown that as the excess vegetation is being cleared regularly the flow of water is not backing up as it once did. Vigilance will be maintained over the winter.

PARISH PLAN UPDATE

The PP Committee has presented its' report to the PC, twenty very detailed pages! The PC is now reviewing the findings and will, through the formation of a small working group, begin the work of developing the Parish Plan proper. It is hoped to have this ready for presentation to the Village at the Annual Village Meeting next April.

BRITAIN IN BLOOM

A very well attended meeting was held in November to discuss in which direction the Village should go in respect of future competitions. It was appreciated by all what an amazing amount of effort had been put into the 2009 competition by the Villagers but especially the organizing Committee.

BUTTS PIECE

The current plan is to set out 24 quarter size (25 x 30ft) allotments in readiness for letting next March. They will be fenced to protect the growing crops from pilfering. Investigations for the sighting of a well to provide pumped water are nearly concluded. The kick-about area will have benches sighted around the area. Cynthia continues to develop ideas for this area which include the possibility of a community orchard.

DOG FOULING

In an effort to encourage the use of the "red" bins around the village the PC has been monitoring the collection frequency by the Contractor. It is fully realized that full bins will not encourage owners from picking up and depositing their dogs mess. It is clear that some bins have not been regularly emptied and the Contractor is being chased over this.