 Alderton Village Newsletter - November 2024Note from Editor: Well, the clocks have gone back and despite it being an unseasonably pleasant weekend weatherwise, it’s now dark at 5pm. It’s half term and Halloween week so just use the Alderton Code….Pumpkin and lights (or similar) outside = treats at the door. As our population has grown massively in the last few years hopefully the streets will be full of children in fancy dress having a great time. Torches and reflective clothes for safety please. Bonfire night will bring fire and explosions, so check for nesting hedgehogs before lighting up and PLEASE tell neighbours if you are having fireworks. Mary Merheim You can receive this, and all future newsletters via email by signing up here:www.aldertonvillage.co.uk/newsletter-signup Please DO spread the word and check your friends and neighbours get it digitally or in paper format (from the church and shop). 1. ALDERTON PARISH COUNCIL NEWSwww.aldertonparishcouncil.org.uk Parish Clerk: [email protected] CYBER ATTACK – TEWKESBURY COUNCIL WEBSITE This has now been resolved. PROPOSED NEW DEVELOPMENTS LAND SOUTH OF BECKFORD ROAD [NOW 32 HOUSES] 24/00393/OUT Still waiting for some information. The Parish Council have submitted additional material to add to their objection. Submission to Planning Committee delayed. LAND BEHIND 52-74 WILLOW BANK ROAD [ 48 HOUSES] 2400801/FUL The new owners, OWL Homes, have proposed some changes to the original proposal. These are available for comment. LAND EAST OF ST MARGARET’S DRIVE [48 HOUSES] 24/00655/APP, 24/00129CONDIS, 24/00678/DEM Application for full planning permission still underway. This is covered by three applications available for comment. LAND SOUTH OF DIBDEN LANE [ 26 AFFORDABLE HOUSES] 23/00204//FUL The Parish Council have submitted their objection. LAND WEST OF WILLOW BANK ROAD [9 HOUSES] 23//01148/PIP This proposal [ just over the bridge] was refused in January. There is now an appeal which will be determined by an Inspector through written representations. The Parish Council have submitted a Statement of Case. ALTERATIONS TO GARDENERS ARMS 24/00753/FUL, 4/00754/LBC PROPOSED EXTENSION TO A DETACHED GARAGE AND A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION. 24/00733/FUL FLOODING A further meeting was held with County and Borough representatives. Their report and recommendations are awaited. Two days later further flooding occurred on School Road and at another property. Some work has been undertaken on clearing drains/culverts and this may explain the less serious impact on Willow Bank Road and by the School Playing Field. PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS Work has been undertaken to remould the mound and the Play Area is now being fenced in. PLAYING FIELD PARKING Complaints have been discussed with match organisers and hopefully there will be improvements in parking as a consequence of this. A46 Public consultation, organised by Gloucestershire County Council has started with options for improving the link between the A46 and the M5. Have your say. The Parish Council will be commenting. https://haveyoursaygloucestershire.uk.engagementhq.com/junction-9 VILLAGE HALL A progress report was given on the study investigating improvements to the village hall. GEOFF AGG The Parish Council are commissioning a bench to recognise his contribution to village life. WINCHCOMBE YOUTH WORK Winchcombe Town Council are looking to reopen the town’s youth centre. They are looking for people in the local area who would be interested in using the facilities for children or youth activities or renting rooms for other purposes. They are also looking for additional volunteers [ especially with experience in fundraising, communications/ marketing, accessibility/inclusion and building] who would be willing to join a project board to help create a business case. Contact [email protected]. The group is led by Borough Councillor Gemma Madle. Information about the Parish Council can be viewed on www.aldertonparishcouncil.org.uk. DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING at 7pm Tuesday 19 November 2024 in the Village Hall 2. ALDERTON & GREAT WASHBOURNE NEWSWelcome to new residents, wherever you live in the village! This newsletter is published monthly and tells you what’s going on. The village website is at www.aldertonvillage.co.uk and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/aldertonglos We also have various WhatsApp groups:
To join the first two message Mark on 07973 963539 or email [email protected]. To join the chat and women’s group message Mary on 07826 019476 VILLAGE HALL NEWS www.aldertonvillagehall.co.uk [email protected] / [email protected] CANINE COFFEE MORNING - NOVEMBER 2ND A return of our popular Canine Coffee Morning. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome to join us for this coffee morning. Doggie treats available as well as our usual delicious selection of homemade cakes. CHRISTMAS CAFÉ - DECEMBER 21ST Come along and join in singing Christmas carols with St Margaret’s Church choir. Also featuring the Alderton Belles, our very own village handbell ringers. GARDENING CLUB NEWS www.aldertonvillage.co.uk/alderton-gardening-club Phil Kitson/Tom Cullimore For our October meeting of The Alderton Gardening Club we welcomed the delightful Duncan Coombs, much loved and respected lecturer in decorative horticulture at Pershore College. Duncan's lecturing skills and talents have helped countless numbers of people into successful careers in horticulture. He is also a complete plantoholic and still travels the world on gardening tours and trips, including this year to China! Chairman Tom opened the meeting with his usual welcome, three gardening jobs for the month and the usual introduction and build up for the speaker. Duncan's talk was all about plants, shrubs and trees for autumn colour. From Michaelmas daisies to corms and bulbs, from more exotic toad lilies to a seed case from a magnolia, from superb Japanese acers to rose hips there was something for everyone. Duncan is a naturally gifted, amusing and engaging speaker and the audience lapped up his every word. Halfway through he switched off the projector and did an impromptu gardener's question time! The talk was superbly illustrated with Duncan's own photographs, and helpfully each one had a plant name attached. Although autumn is regarded by some as an aftermath from the riot of colour summer serves up, Duncan illustrated that this time of the year can be just as colourful. Our members will have left the meeting with plenty of ideas for this season. After speaking for 70 minutes Duncan took a break following a loud round of applause from our audience, numbering upwards of 60. Tom then read out several club notices including plans for our Christmas party and its gardening quiz night. The twleve prize raffle organised by Beverly Lewis was drawn by our guest, who made history by becoming the first speaker to buy a strip of tickets and to win a prize!! Much to the amusement of the audience. Duncan Coombs is one of life's good guys, an inspirational speaker, lecturer and human being. It was great to have him back at our club and we will be re-booking him for the 2026 programme. Next meeting: Ann Chambers, head gardener from Kiftsgate garden. Thursday November 14th All welcome 7pm for 730pm start. £3 members, £6 non-members ALDERTON ACORNS www.aldertonacorns.org.uk VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP RUN THE ALDERTON ACORNS TODDLERS GROUP! Back in August, we said a fond farewell to our oldest Toddler Group members, celebrating their last day with cake and some heartfelt goodbyes. We also thanked our wonderful volunteer team members—Ros, Nicki, Cat, and Joy—for their dedication and hard work as they stepped down due to other commitments and their children moving on to ‘big school.’
The Toddler Group, held every Friday from 10 to 11:30 am (term time only) at the Village Hall, is a treasured community resource—a safe, fun, and friendly space where families can socialise and make new friends. If you’re interested in helping to keep this group going or just want more information, please get in touch at [email protected]. Thank you for considering supporting this important community group! Ali Armishaw, Chair on behalf of Alderton Acorns Preschool, Toddler & Baby Group ST MARGARET’S CHURCH REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY - SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10TH There will be a short service at 10.50am at the War Memorial with the trumpeter playing the Last Post and Reveille and then afterwards at Church. Please do join us again to remember all the men and woman who have fought in the World Wars and other wars around the world to protect our liberty. ALDERTON’S CAROL SERVICE - SUNDAY DECEMBER 8TH, ST MARGARET’S CHURCH, 4PM. This will be a candlelit service where we can all enjoy singing our well known Christmas Carols and be given a Christingle to support the work of the Children’s Society. ST MARGARET’S CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR - SAT DECEMBER 14TH, VILLAGE HALL, 2 - 4PM. Items that we would be very grateful for are: Raffle Prizes (deliver to Nicki + Sheila - 10 Church Road or Helen West - Junipers) the Gift Stall (Sandy Keys 11 Ellenor Drive) or the Tombola or Delicatessen (Helen) and Cakes - on the day. There will be a delicious range of cakes served with teas and coffees and a variety of craft stalls to enjoy browsing at for Christmas presents. The children will be able to have fun at the games stalls, plus a special visitor will be calling in…... OUTDOOR CAROL SINGING - IN THE CHURCHYARD, WEDNESDAY 18TH DECEMBER AT 6PM We will be serving mulled wine and refreshments afterwards. THE GARDENERS ARMS www.gardenersarms.biz To make any reservation please contact us on 01242 620257. SUNDAY LUNCH OFFER! 15% off two or three courses Book a table: https://www.gardenersarms.biz/book-a-table-3/ Serving tasty Sunday roasts all day every Sunday from 12pm to 7:30pm – including our famous roast lamb. OFFERS
CHRISTMAS AT THE GARDENERS We invite you to join us for Christmas Day or for your own Christmas party in 2024! Indulge in our full menu, bursting with a delightful array of seasonal treats that will make your taste buds dance with delight. Our locally sourced ingredients ensure every bite is a taste of perfection. To request more information or to reserve your spot, please don't hesitate to contact us on 01242 620257. May your Christmas be filled with warmth, love, and the joy of good food and great company!
To make any reservation please contact us on 01242 620257. Or book a table online at https://www.gardenersarms.biz/book-a-table-3/ 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS/MISCCOFFEES THAT COUNT FOR COBALT 7 CHURCH ROAD ON FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER Get in the pre-Christmas mood with coffee, cake and mince pies at 7 Church Road on Friday 15 November - turn right at the Village Hall and look out for the bunting! Upcycled Cobalt Christmas cards will be on sale at only £2.50 per pack and all donations, large and small, are hugely welcome. You can also bring used cards to donate for recycling. By donating or buying Cobalt cards you will be making a difference to the environment and supporting our local diagnostic scanning charity. ALDERTON MARRIED V SINGLES CHARITY FOOTBALL FRI DEC 27TH 2024 – ALDERTON PLAYING FIELD, 11AM KICK OFF Once again, the brave, big-hearted Married people of Alderton will take to the field of play against the Single people of Alderton. The quality of the football isn’t great but the fundraising is – over the years the matches have raised over £25,000 for local and national charities. The match kicks off at 11am, with refreshments available, and festivities to follow after the match in the Gardeners. This year we’re fundraising for Macmillan who provide such amazing support to those affected by cancer. Our fantastic prize draw is for four Manchester United v Brighton tickets, plus parking at Old Trafford, on Saturday 18th January 2025. Keep an eye out for how to enter. If you’d like to play amazing football skills aren’t required and both male and female players over 16 are welcome. If you’d like to play let Rupert know at [email protected]. PRE-LOVED CLOTHES SALE SAT NOV 9TH 2024 – ALDERTON VILLAGE HALL 10AM TO 1PM Join us for our Pre-loved clothes sale selling women’s, men’s and children’s clothes and accessories.
4. WHAT'S ON?
7 December: Tewkesbury Choral Society Christmas Concert in Tewkesbury Abbey. Online booking available at Concerts - Tewkesbury Choral Alderton Newsletter has a new email address for you to send your contributions. It is [email protected]
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