Harvest Festival ...

Bourton's Harvest Festival 

will take place on Saturday, 5 October 2013 

starting at 10 a.m.  

Coffee and biscuits after the service!  

More Stride than ride .....

a group of Villagers took part in the annual Historic Churches Trust sponsored Ride and Stride again this year ....

(and no, we are not Moonrakers!!!)

Rather than ride around the county on our bikes as usual, we decided to walk the streets of Oxford!  We caught the Number 66 bus - even sitting on the top deck in the back seats on the way there - and managed to visit 14 churches.  We also walked up the tower at Mary Mags ...

and popped in to some of the Colleges, including the Great Hall at Christ Church ...

Although we felt a little damp at times, at least it didn't rain.  So a lovely day was had by all.  If you wish to add to our sponsorship please give your contribution to Dennis Offer.

What a lovely day for a BBQ ...

A fantastic time was had by all!  Big thank you to Pinewood School for letting the event take place in the school grounds, to the Village Hall Committee for organising everything and to Len Francis for the photographs!

September 50/50 ...

Congratulations to the following September 50/50 winners ...

Number 36   Alan Thomas     £14
Number 11   Dawn Rutley     £10
Number 16   Sam Baker        £7.50

Cheques are on the way!

Another new baby girl ...

Many congratulations to Rebecca and Luke on the birth of baby Nyree Taya who arrived on 17th June!  No doubt Sylas and Esme are very excited having a new baby sister!  And congratulations also to the grandparents - Janet and Stan Jones!

Electrification of Great Western Main Line

Dear Villagers

 

The proposal to electrify the Great Western Main Line is likely to have quite an effect on Bourton.  There is no necessity to seek planning permission but an Environmental Statement has had to be prepared and lodged with the Vale of White Horse District Council.  This can be viewed on the Vale's website under planning reference P13/V1380/ES.  If you would like me to send you the document, I am very happy to do so.

 

The railway bridge by the Fat Dog is being demolished and reconstructed from January 2014 for 4 months.  During this time the traffic will be re-routed via Bourton.

 

The Grade II listed railway bridge on the bridleway past John Bean's house towards the canal is being retained and the track lowered under the bridge and 150m on either side.  The proposal is to carry out this work on 25 and 26 December 2013.

 

Unfortunately the Grade II listed railway bridge by Grange Farm is recommended to be demolished and reconstructed (although the Vale's Conservation Officer and English Heritage are being consulted).  This work is due to take place in August 2014 and will last for 4 months.  Traffic will be diverted via the railway bridge at the Fat Dog.

 

The Parish Council has written to the Vale's Conservation Officer to see if a case can be made for lowering the track at this location rather than demolishing the bridge.  We will keep the village updated as we hear any further news.

 

Maggie Brown

Clerk to Bourton Parish Council

BBQ & FAMILY FUN DAY !