Rural Cinema
Wednesday evenings in Ampney Crucis Village Hall. Enquiries to Anne Bridges, ( 652471.
13th August: Summer holiday film matinee for
children. 6.30 p.m.
Disney’s TREASURE PLANET (Cert. U):
Children £1.50, adults £2.50 at the door. (Note the earlier start time and that children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)
10th September, 7.30 p.m. – film to be announced
Refreshments available.
Boules Tournament
The Petanque Club are holding a barbecue and competition on Sunday 7 September from 12 noon to 4pm. Contact Martin Cridford (851313 or Liz Anderson (850141 to register to play, in advance please. Individuals or team of three, members or non members all welcome, spectators too! Food provided but bring your own drink to share.
Toffs Car Boot Sale
Once again to be held from 8 am on August
Bank Holiday Monday 25th on the Moor. (opposite Ampney St Peter). Come and take advantage of the
bargains, enjoy the refreshments, volunteer to help as a car parking steward,
or book a Boot . Contact Peter Ansdell (851217 or Jimmy Heaton (851260.
Mini Expo at Fairford Sports Centre
Friday 12 September 6-10pm
Exhibition of local clubs aimed at children from 8-18 years. Come and find out more about the sports, leisure and hobby facilities available for children in this area.
A fun evening complete with Roller Disco.
To find out more contact Laura Oakley (01452 528491
Tennis in Ampney St Peter
The tennis court at The Hope is
available for anyone who wishes to play during the school holidays. Please
contact Tina on (850557
or Janet on (851227.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
The Cirencester and South Cotswolds branch of the MS Society would like to thank all the people who came along to the Cream Tea and those who gave donations. The branch earned a total of £140.
Peter and Sue Andsell of Ampney St Mary hosted a very successful Wine and Cheese Party in aid of the RNLI.
Many thanks to everyone who has helped tidy up the bank of the Ampney Brook along the Common in Ampney St Peter. It is now a pleasure to walk the area and lots of wildlife has returned. Further volunteers will be needed to tidy up the drainage ditch from the pond outlet, after the blockage is removed.
Farewell Tea Party
A farewell tea party was held at Radnor House, courtesy of Joan Sparks for Margaret Hitchens. Margaret was the Clerk to the A St P Parish Meeting until she moved to Fairford
Calling all
Students
Are you a student or apprentice who would like financial help with your studies?
The Robert Pleydell Charity provides financial assistance for tertiary education students and apprentices under 25 years of age living in the parish of Ampney Crucis (or whose parents are resident in the parish).
If you wish to apply, contact the secretary of the trust, John Franklin, Waterton Farm House, Ampney Crucis for an application form and your request will be considered by the trustees. Awards will be made at the end of the year.
Ampney Crucis Association
Residents will recall that in late 2001, following a good deal of public discussion and a referendum, the Ampney Crucis Association supported an application for planning permission on the part of Park Farms Ltd on the basis of a reciprocal package which it felt was in the interest of the village. In essence, the package provided for Park Farms Limited to receive planning consent for the building of five houses within the village, while in return, 47 acres of land, largely in the centre of the village, would be conveyed into the ownership of a village trust. In addition Park Farms Ltd would build a village shop unit on a small corner of the land, a football field would be created on some of the land off Allotment Lane and various environmental works would be carried out, including creation of a wetland area near to Ampney Brook.
Following some doubts raised by Cotswold District Council and the Parish Council the application was withdrawn in December 2001 for further consideration. A revised application is now under preparation.
The committee of the Association will review the whole scheme again when the application is in draft and assuming they are satisfied with the modifications made, details of the scheme will be publicised again. In this way new residents can become familiar with it and all residents can seek answers to any questions they may have.
Letter from your District Councillor
My first two months have been extremely busy attending Council meetings, committee meetings (I am Vice Chairman of the Community committee), Training days and several meetings in the Ward. In addition I have dealt with a number of letters and telephone calls on local issues. I fully support the Ampney Crucis Parish council’s stand on the Playground and I attended a meeting in Ampney St Peter on 28th June regarding Flooding/Sewage
Edward Horsfell
Ampney Crucis Playground
Now that the
decision has been taken to proceed with the venture, the hard work of raising
funds has started. Applications will be submitted to a number of grant
awarding bodies in the coming weeks. Progress will be reported in future
editions of TAT.
Drains and Sewage
in Ampney St Peter
An open meeting was recently held in Ampney St Peter to discuss the problems of drains and sewage. It was well attended by representatives from Councils, Environment Agency and Thames Water.
The key issues are:
Sewage:
· A number of properties suffer from poor siphoning of WC’s.
· Sewage surcharge on the Moor enters the Ampney Brook through a drainage ditch, which is to be fully reinstated.
· The incoming sewer from Ampney St Mary surcharges at the two lowest inspection covers. Sewage has also entered properties at this lower level.
Thames Water are conducting a study in the area including camera surveys the findings from which will determine the next stage. However TW also explained the necessity to consider all their priorities.
There was a lively discussion and the queries included the value of inspections during dry conditions and whether the prioritisation would recognise the public health and environmental cost. In addition, concern was expressed at TW’s rejection of compensation claims based on an assertion of abnormal rainfall. Independent evidence is that the local rainfall has been within the normal statistical variation.
The TW survey involves inspection of properties and all residents are thanked for their co-operation.
Surface Water:
With regard to surface water drainage, the findings of an evaluation based on Environment Agency guidance were presented. The survey indicated that the basic drainage system, laid down some 300 years ago, has the capacity to handle extreme rainfall conditions up to the 100-year risk level but that its capability has been compromised. Important works to reinstate its effectiveness are being pursued with the authorities. The most urgent of these is the rebuilding of the riverbank.
Although the timing of the works is not yet known, your active co-operation will assist in all of these works being completed to the benefit of all.
Full details are available on the noticeboards.
Allotment Lane
In Ampney Crucis, at the top of Allotment Lane, there is a grass triangle which Don Underwood has taken under his wing. He has created a seat out of the old Methodist Chapel steps and planted a tree and some bulbs. Unfortunately, the area is being damaged by motorists using the entrance to Allotment Lane as a turning circle.
The Highways Authority have agreed to help and, as part of their small works programme, will be laying a border of granite setts round the triangle in an attempt to protect it.
Mobile Police Station Schedule
A C A St M A St P
12 Aug 12.45 13.00 14.00
30 Aug 12.45 13.00 14.00
9 Sept 12.45 13.00 14.00
27 Sept 12.45 13.00 14.00
Ampney Crucis: outside the Village Hall,
Ampney St Mary: by the parish Notice Board
Ampney St Peter: by the junction with the A417.
The attending officer is PC Rueben Wyatt.
Report a Pothole?
The County Council inspects all primary roads and pavements every 3 months and carries out a detailed assessment once a year. In the year to March 2003, 207 miles of the county’s roads and 66 miles of footways were resurfaced. But did you know you can help by reporting potholes on major roads.
To report a pothole or to find out where there are roadworks contact the GCC helpline on (01452 425500 or www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/roads
Right to Roam
The Countryside
and Rights of Way Act 2000 (generally known as the ‘Right to Roam’ legislation)
is gradually being implemented. The draft map for the West has gone for
consultation and is available for comment until 30 September.
The new laws cover ‘access land’ which is generally mountain, moor, heath, down and registered common land. Most of the three parishes are made up of cultivated land which is specifically excluded from the right to roam so the new laws will have little impact.
See www.countryside.gov.uk/access/mapping
Advance Notice
Autumn Tidy-up
It will soon be
that time of year again! Volunteers are required to give up just two hours of
their time on Sunday 12 October to continue the work of tidying up the Ampney
Crucis Burial Ground. There has been a good deal of progress in the last two
or three years and it’s surprising just how much can be achieved in a short
time.
Early Christmas shopping
Advance notice that the annual Christmas bazaar will take place on Saturday, 6 December at the Ampney Crucis Village Hall.
Exam Results
Good luck to everybody who is anxiously awaiting their GCSE, AS, A2, NVQ, degrees or any other exam results.
Broadband Campaign
Residents of Poulton exchange that have registered their interest in Broadband access to the internet has now reached 91. This is more than twice the number in January when ACT started the campaign. No minimum number of registrations has yet been set by BT but it will be interesting to monitor what happens in South Cerney, as they are within reach of their target minimum 294/300.
To register your interest access www.bt.com/broadband and follow the instructions – it’s quite easy!
Ampney Crucis Web site
Have you accessed the web site recently -to read all about it or to update your contributions?
There is lots of news and pictures of village events and clubs, information about the area including places to visit.
www.ampneycrucis.f9.co.uk
Parish Council & Parish Meeting
The next meetings are as follows:
· Ampney Crucis: Second Monday of every other month, next one 8 September in the village hall.
· Ampney St Peter: 23 September in the church
Residents welcome.
Social Clubs
Ampney and District Royal British Legion Women’s Section
Meets monthly Tuesdays Ampney Crucis Village Hall 2.00 pm unless otherwise noted
16 September “People and donkeys”, Mrs Bollington
Contact Janet Gibbs É851227
Ampneys Gardening Club
Meets monthly Thursdays Ampney Crucis Village Hall 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm unless otherwise noted
21 August “Shady ladies and damp damsels”, Mrs S Gregson
18 September “Autumn plants and colours”, Mr J Billings, Almondsbury Garden Centre
Contact Joyce Cutts É 851540
Sixties Club
Meets Mondays Ampney Crucis Village Hall 2.00 pm unless otherwise noted
18 August “Humorous songs and stories”, Rev P Hopes
1 September Summer outing to Fromebridge Mill for lunch; departure time to be notified
15 September Entertainment by Alan
29 September Harvest meeting
Contact Paddy or Peggy Thompson É851619
Women’s Institute
Meets monthly Thursdays Ampney Crucis Village Hall 7.30 pm unless otherwise noted
14 August Garden party at the home of Cath Mundy, 7.00pm
25 September “Tying the knot”, Mr R O Nott
Contact Sonja Payne É850267
Sports Clubs
Football
Ampney Utd Football Club have been accepted into Division One of the Cirencester League for the forthcoming season. Practice takes place every Wednesday and any new players (16years+) or supporters are most welcome. Contact Phil Gearing É851855 for more information.
Cricket
Ampney have enjoyed victories over
Cricklade, Lechlade, Stowell Park and Windrush in recent weeks. Unfortunately they lost a
crucial League game at Williamstrip in June but morale is still high and if we
can field our strongest team for the remaining league fixtures we should finish
in a high position.
We are still looking for players for our Sunday team so if anyone old or young (14years+) fancies a game and a nice tea please contact Dick Gearing É851855!!
Petanque
Meets Tuesdays from 6.30pm by Cricket Pavilion. New players always welcome.
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This is your newsletter, contributions from individuals, clubs etc always welcome
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Copy deadline for next issue (Oct/Nov): Monday 15 September
Send to Elisabeth Gerver, Cider Orchard, Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire GL7 5RY
( 850508
Editors: David Vessey, Elisabeth Gerver Christine Cridford
Produced by Ampney Crucis Parish Council for the information of residents of the three villages. No liability can be accepted by the Council or Councillors or the Parish meeting Chairman for any losses, however caused, arising from this publication