Welcome to Binfield Heath, a civil parish near Henley-on-Thames in South Oxfordshire. It encompasses Binfield Heath village and the hamlet of Crowsley
PARISH NEWS
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The village newsletter is published by Marina Hart, who would like to hear from anyone with news or information likely to be of interest to local residents, on marina.hart9@outlook.com Contributions are welcomed from people living in the parish and beyond. You can send emails and attachments in Word or as pdfs. Please give your name and contact details. We reserve the right not to publish unsuitable or irrelevant material. We hope you enjoy reading the newsletters and find them useful. For an emailed version please contact Marina.
Latest from The Forge
We still await SODC clearance of the remaining pre-commencement conditions.
A recent survey has identified some roofing works which, to preserve the structure, need attention in advance of the main works starting.
Many thanks to all who responded to our recent requests for artefacts and potential bookings for the building. Our collection now includes milk churns, scythes and large horseshoes in addition to the maps, drawings, anvil and assorted period tools donated or loaned previously. Booking enquiries have been received for yoga, pilates, exercise classes and from an exhibition.
There will be room for more artefacts and we’d like to hear from other clubs who may be interested in using the Forge. If you can help, please get in touch via: binfieldheathforge@gmail.com
The Forge Team
Thinking of booking The Forge?
If so, we’d like to hear from you. We’ve received many suggestions for ways in which the building could be used. Now is the time to turn those ideas into plans. Please let us know via binfieldheathforge@gmail.com how you would like to use the space, for how many people, for how long and how often. It may mean looking ahead a bit, but the sooner we know, the better we can plan to be ready from the happy day when The Forge opens for the community.
To see the plans, go to The Forge page and to find the full application online double-click https://data.southoxon.gov.uk/ccm/support/Main.jsp?MODULE=ApplicationDetails&REF=P24/S2597/FUL#exactline
Binfield Heath Parish Council will meet on Monday October 27 at 7pm in the Scout Hut
All local people are invited to meet the council and bring up any matters of interest or concern. If you have anything you would like to raise with the council you can do that in the public question time. You can contact the clerk on clerk@binfieldheath.org.uk
Parish council vacancy
Our PC still has a vacancy for someone to join us in place of Sue Summerland who retired after 30 years as a councillor. For details of how to apply please contact Mandy Sermon on clerk@binfieldheath.org.uk . A copy of the full advertisement from SODC can be found on the Parish Council page of this website.
Farewell to Gavin and Sharon
A rainy Sunday lunchtime did not deter a crowd of 80 villagers from gathering outside the Binfield Heath Stores to say thankyou, goodbye and good luck to their shopkeepers for the past 15 years.
Norman Lane gave them a heartfelt farewell and handed a wrapped box for the departing couple to open later. It contained £5,777, a gift from the whole parish along with a card featuring pictures of Binfield Heath and signed by hundreds of people. Sharon thanked everyone, saying they would be moving to the West Country, to spend more time with their grandchildren and start a new chapter in their lives. We all wish them the very best of luck.
Thank you to Lavinia Willgoss for the photos.
Stay up to date
From this website you can keep up with events in the village with links to more information if you need it. This the fastest way to find out what's going on in your parish and backs up the latest newsletter which you can find on its own page. Here are some links to your day-to-day questions.
Which bin is it this week?
Green or grey? How to get a brown bin… what goes in which? This year’s full calendar can be found on the Parish Council page of this website. More information can be found on SODC’s website on https://www.southoxon.gov.uk/south-oxfordshire-district-council/recycling-rubbish-and-waste/when-is-your-collection-day/waste-collections-calendar/
Potholes and broken signs
These are both an increasing problem. If you are aware of a pothole locally contact fixmystreet.com and give the area and if possible the address and postcode. It's the fastest way to get results. Similarly, if road names or speed signs are damaged, also report them to fixmystreet.com
Roadside rubbish
Fly-tipped rubbish continues to be a problem from time to time. It has to be collected by District Council contractors at considerable extra cost to the taxpayer. If you see fly-tipping - or the results of it - report it online to admin.southoxford@biffa.co.uk
Planning applications
Comment on planning applications direct with SODC at the click of a button, without having to know the application number. Go to the Planning page of this website.
News mail-outs
Receive occasional news mail-outs from the Parish Council on matters that affect you . If you change your email address just sign up again with the new one. If you no longer wish to hear news from us in this form please let us know and we will delete your email details. Visit the village Facebook page to connect with friends and neighbours and join in the chat. Go to the newsletter page for the latest edition of the parish news from Marina Hart.
Contact us
For all enquiries regarding Binfield Heath Parish Council or related subjects please contact clerk@binfieldheath.org.uk