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.
In this issue:
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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.
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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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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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