After a quiet month, there’s plenty going on in November and December. In particular, the closing date for the church questionnaire is this Sunday, so make sure you get your comments in.
 
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St James's Church is modernising! What would you like to see offered within the church building? Current plans include a toilet and baby changing facilities, a basic kitchen facility, a staircase to the bell ringers’ floor and a modest internal room, for meetings and small functions. The Parochial Church Council urges everyone to get involved – tell them what you want now so that anything achievable is included in the plans.
 
A questionnaire has been delivered to every house in the parish and a copy is available at www.birlingham.org/organisations/docs/st_james_questionnaire.pdf. Please complete the questionnaire and either email it to angela.fitch@btinternet.com or pop it in the box in the church porch – the deadline is this Sunday, 10th November.
 
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In response to several requests, a short Act of Remembrance will take place at the Village War Memorial at 11.00am on Monday 11th November to remember former residents who fell in both World Wars. It is suggested that those attending gather at the Village Hall at 10.45am before walking down to form a horseshoe around the Memorial, where the names and the traditional sentences will be read before and after the two-minute silence at 11.00am.
 
Afterwards, a wreath will be laid on behalf of the village by the Chairman of the Parish Council before we disperse to the Village Hall where, in the foyer, there will be coffee and biscuits or a glass of sherry.
 
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The Birlingham Christmas Show & Social Evening will be held on Saturday 14th December at 7.30pm in Birlingham Village Hall. This is a village 'do', performed by the village, for the village. The theme is cabaret with a line-up of local stars, including Maurice Sherwood’s Band ‘The Upbeats’, Carl Brassington and ‘The Indigo Kings’, the magical Maxine Cook, top village tenor Basil Barke, and Swan landlord Nic Carson with a few ‘stooges’ to add humour to the occasion.
 
The hall will be laid out cabaret-style so please bring your own drinks, glasses and nibbles. Tickets £10 each – details of how to get them available soon. Proceeds to a local charity (to be announced).
 
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The Swan Inn Darts Team are again taking part in the Winter Season of the Severn Stoke Invitation Darts League. So far the team has won all of its first three matches. The fixture list is available at www.birlingham.org/organisations/swandarts.htm and this is updated weekly with the latest results, so you can follow the team’s progress through the season.
 
The team meets on Monday evenings in the Swan Inn from 8.15pm. If you would like to join in, please contact the team’s captain, Steve Jeavons, via the Swan Inn (01386 750485).
 
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Recently a large heap of rubbish was dumped at Nafford. The pile included an armchair, satellite dish, Samsung sound system, carpet, fish tank and much more. Photos of the rubbish can be viewed at www.birlingham.org/village/gallery/gallery_ft_13.htm. The District Council’s press release is available at www.birlingham.org/docs/fly-tipping_nafford.pdf.
 
If you recognise anything in the photos please contact Dave Roberts, Wychavon's environmental crime enforcement officer, on 01386 565269 or email news@birlingham.org. Anything that will help to ensure this sort of problem does not occur again will be much appreciated. All information received will be treated in confidence.
 
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Wychavon District Council are hoping to encourage more people to recycle their garden waste, either through home composting or by using their brown wheelie bins. The cost of the two-weekly collections for the brown bins is £42 per year.
 
 
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The following planning applications have been received by the Parish Council:
  • Attwood Cottage, Lower End: Two extensions – expansion to the entrance to first floor for use of a disabled lift and to accommodate first floor bedroom and shower room (Case No. 13/01896). Awaiting decision by Wychavon District Council. Full details can be viewed on the Wychavon DC website at www.e-wychavon.org.uk/pl/pl.exe?cs=13/01896.
  • Merriview, Upper End: Front porch extension, infill of existing porch to extend dining room, and infill of rear porch to extend bedroom (Case No. 13/02046). Awaiting decision by Wychavon District Council. (Consultation period ends on 8th November.) Full details can be viewed on the Wychavon DC website at www.e-wychavon.org.uk/pl/pl.exe?cs=13/02046.
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