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Village meeting – 19th April

Village meeting on 19th April (7pm) at Crowmarsh School to discuss the local community plan for Crowmarsh Parish.
Our Community is delighted that planning permission to construct houses on the ‘Field east of Benson Lane’ was recently refused unanimously by the elected Councillors that comprise the District Council Planning Committee. We now need to plan for the next Bloor attack on the village. We understand that Bloor Hallam are hard at work preparing a case to Appeal to have the Planning Committee decision reversed (and you thought you lived in a democracy!). They will be looking at the comprehensive list of objections to their proposal in order to try and undermine those objections; they may come back quickly they may wait until the six month appeal deadline is almost up. Either way we need to be prepared for them.

There are two immediate tasks we need to deal with:

The first is to get ‘Land east of Benson Lane’ currently listed as land allocated for housing in the draft Local Plan Preferred Options 2 document removed. This draft document was published the same day as the Planning Committee meeting.
The second is that we need to progress our own Local Community Plan to an extent that it will make our wishes as a community clear to the Planners and to any Appeal Inspector.

Removal of the ‘Land East of Benson Lane’ from the draft Local Plan requires each and every one of us to raise an objection to it having been included as suitable for housing development. It has now been demonstrated that the site is not able to provide sustainable housing at this site at the edge of the village (see the Refusal Letter from SODC to Bloor Homes on the Save Crowmarsh Facebook page if you want to include details). It is vitally important that you do this for the village. The Local Plan is available with the comments form for you to complete at www.southoxon.gov.uk/newlocalplan . If you have not already registered with SODC you will need to fill in a few details about yourself. Not difficult, it will take you ten minutes at the very most to tell them why ‘Land East of Benson Lane’ should not be allocated for housing development. An objection could be just that the scale of the development is too big, or:

Grade II agricultural land should not be developed while lower grade land is available,
our school cannot cope,
our Medical Centre cannot cope,
our roads cannot cope,
150 houses is too many,
etc.

The second issue is that Crowmarsh Parish Council voted in favour of proceeding with a Local Community Plan at their meeting at the beginning of this month. The necessary agreements between them and the District Council are now being put into place and work has already commenced on aspects of the Plan. The Plan is ultimately put to a community referendum, so it is your plan. It will be a Parish plan so it will include North Stoke and Mongewell.

So what is a Local Community Plan? It is the vision of the respective communities to see how we want to develop up until the early 2030s. It includes, most importantly, allocation of land for housing, which is why it is so timely for us to embark on this project, and it will also include other themed areas such as

Sustainable Community,
Environment,
Industry and Jobs,
Resources, including schools and medical care, and
Transport, including air quality in Wallingford.

A lot of the underpinning evidence base is already available while additional information will need to be sought from yourselves and others by questionnaires and surveys. We will need help with this project and this is where you come in.

We plan an inaugural meeting to introduce the Local Community Plan Project to you the community of Crowmarsh. A separate meeting is planned in North Stoke. The Crowmarsh meeting will be held at… on… and we look forward to telling you why we need and how we can together produce a Local Community Plan, a Plan that will ensure growth , but growth of a kind that will ensure a sustainable community.

We can also talk about raising objections to ‘Land East of Benson Lane’ being allocated for housing in the District Local Plan. CRAG will also brief you on its various recent activities and development of collaboration with other stakeholders in our future development.

If you feel you can help us develop our Local Community Plan, please contact the core Local Plan Team which includes Nick Robins (CRAG) [email protected] and Nigel Hannigan (Parish Council) either by messaging Save Crowmarsh on Facebook or the Parish Council also on Facebook. We look forward to working with you in order that we can Save Crowmarsh!

Please note: This meeting is open strictly to residents of Crowmarsh Parish ONLY.

Health and Wellbeing Open Day – Sat 25 March

Click below poster link to view details of the Open Day at Wallingford Medical Practice on Saturday 25 March 10am to 1pm.

To including talks on CPR and Defribulator use, and a day in the life of a GP. Plus advice and information on topics such as Children’s Health, Diabetes and Healthy Living.

Health and Well Being Open Day Poster.pdf

Crowmarsh Recreation Ground – new play area

Do you support the building of a new children’s play area and outdoor gym in Crowmarsh?

The old children’s play area in the Crowmarsh Recreation Ground is over 20 years old and in need of removal or replacement. We can apply for grants from various funding bodies if we can demonstrate community support. Would you like to see it replaced with new equipment such as jungle climber, swings, roundabouts, riders on springs and slides? Our plan would include an outdoor gym (training aids) and facilities suitable for disabled children.

If you support this initiative, please add your name to the comment sheet either at The Village Shop, The Primary School or online here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/YMDV2KS. EVERY NAME COUNTS! Only if we have people’s support can we apply for funding to pay for it. If you’d like to help us with any aspect of applying for funding please get in touch with Andrew ([email protected]).

Local 134 Wallingford to Goring – bus service saved

Please note the termination of the current ‘Go Ride’ Wallingford – Goring bus service on Saturday 28^th January.

After unsuccessful approaches to other local bus operators to take over the route, Mr Mike Ward, a Goring resident, has set up his own new company, “Going Forward Buses CIC”, to not only take over the route as of Monday 30^th January, but also to increase the number of daily services. Two mini-buses have been purchased, drivers have been contracted, the service has been registered with the Traffic Commissioners and all other necessary arrangements have been made. The following timetable will operate from 30^th January. Crowmarsh residents note the return journey is NOT via Crowmarsh.

Click here to view the new timetable.

Preparing for Winter

Do you need a little extra help or assistance should the parish suffer a power outage in the forthcoming winter months? If so, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks would like to get you registered with them so they can come out and ensure you are looked after during a sustained outage. It is a free service, and any information provided is strictly confidential. See leaflet below for more information.

Priority-services-leaflet

Village meeting – Tues 15 November

Crowmarsh Residents’ Action Group (CRAG) is holding a village meeting to discuss proposed housing developments in Crowmarsh on Tuesday 15th November, 7pm at Crowmarsh School.

Residents’ survey on future new housing in Crowmarsh

This survey is now closed. Thank you to all who took the time to complete it. The results can be found here: Residents survey results

Crowmarsh Recreation Ground

Crowmarsh Recreation Ground, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, OX10 8EB

To book the pavilion, tennis courts, cricket pitch or football pitches please contact Chris Strange on 07711 904252 or email [email protected]. Reasonable rates – please click the below link for hire charges.

In addition, there is also a playground suitable for under 12-year-olds and a basketball hoop which are both open-access.

Updated for 2024 : Recreation ground hire charges Jan 2024

Events

16-18th February: Wallingford Winter Blues and Jazz Weekender

Venues around Wallingford

Full programme details: https://wallywinterbluesnjazz.co.uk/

st an event, please get in touch: [email protected]

Regular events:

Every Thursday, 7.45pm-10pm: Wallingford Photographic Club, Crowmarsh Pavilion

Every Friday, 9.30am – 12 noon: Wallingford Country Market, St Mary’s Wallingford

Every Saturday, 10am-12 noon: WAGS Store open, Centre 70, Wallingford

Most Saturdays, 10am-1pm: Local Producers’ Market, St Mary’s, Wallingford

Every Sunday, 11am: Parish Communion; family service first Sunday of the month, Crowmarsh Church

2022:

October:

June:

The Big Jubilee Lunch 2022: Sunday 5th June
Crowmarsh Village Hall, 12.30pm – 4.30pm

2021:

DECEMBER:

Family Festival Communion for Christmas Day: 25th December
St Mary Magdalene Church, Crowmarsh, 11am

Christmas Day Service: 25th December
St Mary’s Church, North Stoke, 10am

Midnight Communion Service, 24th December
St James’ Church, Sotwell, 11pm

Christmas Eve Crib Service: 24th December
St Mary Magdalene Church, Crowmarsh, 3-4pm

Carol Service: 19th December
4pm, St Mary Magdalene Church, Crowmarsh

Nine Lessons and carols: 19th December
4pm, St Mary’s Church, North Stoke

Churches Together “Drive In” Carol Services: 19th December
5pm and 7pm, Lidl supermarket carpark, Hithercroft

Orchestra of St John’s Britten A Ceremony of Carols: 11th December
7pm, Dorchester Abbey

Crowmarsh Jazz: Saturday 11 December – Art Themen and Fleur Stevenson Christmas Jazz Special
Crowmarsh Village Hall. 6.45pm doors, 7.30pm show. Ticket (£15) booking and info: www.fleurstevensonjazz.co.uk/crowmarsh-jazz

Crowmarsh Community Cafe: 11th December
10.30am-12.30, Crowmarsh Village Hall

Parish Council Meeting: 9th December
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

Wallingford Christmas Sunday Shopping: 5th December
11am – 3pm, Wallingford Town Centre

North Stoke Christmas Fair: 5th December
2-4pm, North Stoke Village Hall

Santa Dash: 5th December
11.30am, Wallingford School

U3A: Christmas Party: 1st December
2pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

NOVEMBER:

The Polar Express Train Rides, 27th November
all day, Cholsey and Wallingford Railway

Crowmarsh Community Cafe, 13th November
10.30am-12.30, Crowmarsh Village Hall

South Stoke Firework Display, 12th November
7.30pm, South Stoke Recreation Ground

Five Indian Pilots of the Great War, 10th November
8pm, St Mary le More Wallingford

Wallingford Fireworks Display, 6th November
6pm onwards, Kinecroft, Wallingford

Benson Choral Society Winter Concert, 6th November
7.30pm, Dorchester Abbey

Parish Council Meeting: November 4th
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

U3A: The music of Jimmy van Heuson, 3rd November
2pm onwards, Crowmarsh Village Hall

OCTOBER:

Halloween Special, 31st October
all day, Cholsey and Wallingford Railway

Music: Sacconi Quartet, 16th October
7.45pm, St Mary le More, Wallingford

TWHAS: Life and Times of Benjamin Disraeli, 13th October
7.45pm, St Mary le More, Wallingford

Music: Stadford and Lizst, 9th October
7pm, Dorchester Abbey

Crowmarsh Community Cafe, 9th October
10am-12 noon, Crowmarsh Village Hall

Parish Council Meeting, October 7th
7.30pm, North Stoke Hall

U3A: Curiosities of the Chilterns, 6th October
2pm onwards, Crowmarsh Village Hall

Wallingford at War: 2nd and 3rd October
all day, Cholsey and Wallingford Railway

Music at St Peters: The Thames Consort, 2nd October
8pm, St Peter’s Church, Wallingford

SEPTEMBER:

Music at St Peters: Brompton String Quartet, 18th September
8pm, St Peter’s Church, Wallingford

Great Big Green Week event, 18th September
9.30am-12.30, Wallingford Market Place

Crowmarsh Community Cafe, 11th September
10am-12 noon, Crowmarsh Village Hall

Agatha Christie Day, 11th September
All day, Wallingford Museum

Crowmarsh Jazz: Saturday 11 September – The Dee Gees (Denny Ilett, Maff Potts, Paul Jefferies)
Crowmarsh Village Hall. 6.45pm doors, 7.30pm show. Ticket (£15) booking and info: www.fleurstevensonjazz.co.uk/crowmarsh-jazz

Parish Council Meeting: September 9th
7.30pm, North Stoke Village Hall

TWHAS talk: Archaeological investigation at the Cross Keys: 8th September
8pm, St Mary-le-More Church, Wallingford or online

Bunkfest Fringe: 3-5th September
Various locations in Wallingford

Neighbourhood Plan Referendum: 2nd September
7am – 10pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

U3A: The P&O Story: 1st September
2pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

AUGUST:

Bank Holiday Cream Tea Special: 30th August
All day, Cholsey and Wallingford Railway

Music at St Peters: Dominic Degavino, 28th August
8pm, St Peter’s Church, Wallingford

Cholsey Village Show: 28th August
12 noon onwards, Cholsey Pavillion, Station Road

Peter Gill Concert, 22 August
The Murrans:

Music at St Peters: Consone Quartet, 14th August
8pm, St Peter’s Church, Wallingford

Crowmarsh Community Cafe, 14th August
10am-12 noon, Crowmarsh Village Hall

Cream Tea Special: 7th August
All day, Cholsey and Wallingford Railway

Parish Council Meeting: August 5th
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

U3A: Mad musicians and crazy dancers, 4th August
2pm, online (Zoom)

JULY:

Parish Council Meeting: July 1st
7.30pm, North Stoke Village Hall

JUNE:

Crowmarsh Jazz: Saturday 12 June – Stuart Henderson’s Jazz Trumpet Legends
Crowmarsh Village Hall. 6.45pm doors, 7.30pm show. Ticket (£15) booking and info: www.fleurstevensonjazz.co.uk/crowmarsh-jazz

MAY:

May: Wallingford Country Market re-opens
Fridays 9.30am-12 noon, St Mary-le-More Church

Locals elections: 6 May

APRIL:

MARCH:

Parish Council Meeting: March 31st
7.30pm, Online

Parish Council Meeting: March 4th
7.30pm, Online

FEBRUARY:

Parish Council Meeting: February 4th
7.30pm, Online

JANUARY:

Parish Council Meeting: January 14th
7.30pm, Online

2020

Live Jazz Night – Fleur Stevenson Quartet: Saturday 12th December
Crowmarsh Village Hall. 7.15pm doors, 8pm show. Ticket (£15) booking and info: https://fleurstevensonjazz.co.uk/shows

Parish Council Meeting: December 5th
7.30pm, Online

Parish Council Meeting: November 5th
7.30pm, Online

Parish Council Meeting: October 1st
7.30pm, Online

Parish Council Meeting: September 3rd
7.30pm, Online

Parish Council Meeting: August 6th
7.30pm, Online

Parish Council Meeting: July 2nd
7.30pm, Online

Parish Council Meeting: June 4th
7.30pm, Online

Parish Council Meeting: May 7th
7.30pm, Online

Parish Council Meeting: Thursday 2nd April
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

Crowmarsh Pre-School Quiz Night: Saturday 28th March
7pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

Crowmarsh Community Cafe: Saturday 14th March
10.30-12.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

Litter blitz: Saturday 14^th March
Meet at the end of Thames Mead at 10 am.

Parish Council Meeting: Thursday 5th March
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

Parish Council Meeting: Thursday 6th February
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

2019

Parish Council Meeting: Thursday 12th December
7.30pm, North Stoke Village Hall

Childrens Christmas Party in Crowmarsh: Saturday 7th December
3-5pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

U3A: Christmas Party with Carols: Wednesday 4th December
2pm onwards, Crowmarsh Village Hall

Remembrance Sunday: 10th November
10.30am, Wallingford Market Place

Crowmarsh Community Cafe: Saturday 9th November
10am-noon, Crowmarsh Village Hall

Parish Council Meeting: Thursday 7th November
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

U3A: Mapledurham Watermill: Wednesday 6th November
2pm onwards, Crowmarsh Village Hall

Wallingford Bonfire and Fireworks night: Saturday 2nd November
6-9pm, Kinecroft, Wallingford

Parish Council Meeting: Thursday 3rd October 2019
7.30pm, North Stoke Village Hall. All welcome

Crowmarsh Community Cafe, Saturday 14 September 2019
10-12 noon, Crowmarsh Village Hall

Church Autumn Fair and Fun Dog Show, Saturday 7th September 2019
1-4pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

Parish Council Meeting: Thursday 5th September 2019
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall. All welcome

Bunkfest, Wallingford
Friday 30 August – Sunday 1st September

U3A: Volunteering in Nepal, Wednesday 7th August 2019
2pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

Parish Council Meeting: Thursday 1st August 2019
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall. All welcome

Parish Council Meeting: Thursday 4th July 2019
7.30pm, North Stoke Village Hall. All welcome

Parish Council Meeting: Thursday 6th June 2019
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall. All welcome

Parish Council Meeting: Thursday 9th May 2019
7.30pm, North Stoke Hall. All welcome

Crowmarsh Playground Grand Opening: Sunday 7th April 2019, 12.30
Grand Opening of the new Playground and Gym equipment in the Recreation Ground. There will be a BBQ, tea and coffee, cake stand and face painting.

Parish Council Meeting: Thursday 4th April 2019
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall. All welcome

Crowmarsh Litter Pick – Saturday 16th March 2019, 10am
Crowmarsh Little Pick will be on Saturday 16th March at 10am, meeting at the bus stop outside Thames Mead. Please bring old gloves if you have some. Bags and little pickers will be provided. All help is much appreciated.

Parish Council Meeting: Thursday 7th March 2019
Crowmarsh Village Hall. All welcome

Parish Council Meeting: Thursday 7th February 2019
Crowmarsh Village Hall. All welcome

2018

24th January 2018: Proposed Marina Development, Wallingford Public Exhibition
Wealh’s Room, George Hotel, Wallingford On Wednesday 24^th January 2018, 2.00pm –8.00pm
London Rock and White Cross Projects Partnership is announcing detail of its public consultation exhibitions for a proposed 320 berth River Thames marina development on land at White Cross Farm, Wallingford.
This exhibition forms part of the public consultation prior to the submission of a planning application. Distribution of posters and information leaflets publicising the exhibition is being carried out on 10^th January 2018.

15 January 2018: Parish Council meeting
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Gifford CE School

2017

9 November 2017: Parish Council meeting
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

5 October 2017: Parish Council meeting
7.30pm, North Stoke

Saturday 23rd September (10am-4pm): Neighbourhood plan exhibition
at Crowmarsh Gifford Village Hall. Please come and learn about the Neighbourhood Plan process and share your ideas.

Saturday 30th September (10am- 4pm: Neighbourhood plan exhibition

at North Stoke Village Hall. Please come and learn about the Neighbourhood Plan process and share your ideas.

7 September 2017: Parish Council meeting
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

3 August 2017: Parish Council meeting
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

8 July 2017: Crowmarsh Community Litter-picking Event
Meet 10.30am under the horse chestnut tree at the entrance to Thames Mead.
Contact Edwina Johnson, 832266

1 June 2017: Parish Council meeting
7.30pm, North Stoke Village Hall (venue TBC)

18 May 2017: Annual Parish Council meeting
7.30pm, Crowmarsh School

11 May 2017: Parish Council meeting
7.30pm, North Stoke Village Hall

19 April – Village meeting
Village meeting to discuss the local community plan for Crowmarsh Parish. 7pm, Crowmarsh School

7 April 2017: Local Plan Event
Didcot

6 April 2017: Parish Council meeting
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

25 March 2017: Health & Wellbeing Open Day
10am to 1pm, Wallingford Medical Practice

11 March 2017: Vintage Fashion Show and Pamper Evening
7pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall. Tickets £10 from Sew Very Vintage in Wallingford.

2 March 2017: Parish Council meeting
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

2 February 2017: Parish Council meeting
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

16 January 2017: Parish Council meeting
7.30pm, Crowmarsh School

8 December 2017: Parish Council meeting
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Village Hall

2016

1 December 2016: Parish Planning meeting
7.00pm, Crowmarsh School. Presentations from the three developers who want to build major housing developments in Crowmarsh.

15 November 2016: Village meeting
Crowmarsh Residents’ Action Group (CRAG) is holding a village meeting to discuss proposed housing developments in Crowmarsh on Tuesday 15th November, 7pm at Crowmarsh School.

3rd November 2016: Parish Council meeting
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Gifford Village Hall

22nd October 2016: Air Pollution Final Consultation
10am-2pm, Sustainable Wallingford, how to lower the levels of toxic fumes in our market towns? By restricting traffic on Wallingford Bridge? SODC are holding special drop in exhibitions between 10am and 2pm on the following dates:

Saturday 22 October – Wallingford Town Hall
Saturday 15 October – Watlington Town Hall
Saturday 29 October – Henley Town Hall

For more information see http://www.southoxon.gov.uk/news/2016/2016-10/residents-chance-have-their-say-proposals-reduce-vehicle-emissions-three-south-oxf.

18th October 2016: Bloor Homes public exhibition
Public exhibition for proposed development of the land East of Benson Lane. 4-8pm Crowmarsh Village Hall.

6th October 2016: Parish Council meeting
7.30pm, North Stoke Village Hall

27 September 2016: Lightwood Strategic public exhibition
Lightwood Strategic will be holding a public exhibition on Tuesday 27th September for plans for development of around 85 new homes on land to the west of Old Reading Road, behind Newnham Green. 3-8.30pm in the Fountain Centre, Howbery Park, Benson Lane.

September 8th: Parish Council meeting
7.30pm, Crowmarsh Gifford Village Hall

16-18th February: Wallingford Winter Blues and Jazz Weekender

Venues around Wallingford

Full programme details: