tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24774819273353637892024-11-01T08:29:53.203+00:00This is the official blog for Ovingham Parish Council's website. This blog is for promoting community events in the village.Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15098732517383379618noreply@blogger.comBlogger180125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477481927335363789.post-85717507792940536782017-03-22T12:13:00.000+00:002017-03-22T12:13:14.700+00:00

We have just received these two notices from the NCC Elections Office. Click on them for a larger view.

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Ovingham Parish Council has been asked by the County Council to comment on street naming proposals for the new houses which are to be built on the land north of Piper Road. They have been asked to choose two of: Dukes Fields, Park View or Pack Horse Way and respond to the County Council by the beginning of March. The Parish Council would love to receive your comments and/or alternative

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Due to a vehicle breakdown, the bins weren't collected on Tuesday this week. NCC inform us that they will be collected on Friday 18th November. You are asked to leave your bins out if it is safe or represent them on Friday before 7am.

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Rumour making reference to the footbridge closing. Northumberland County Council have made no plans to close Ovingham Footbridge. This is just a rumour. D Jordon - Chair of Ovingham Parish Council

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Two bus shelters will be erected in the village – a “canopy” type shelter on the south side of Castle View, by the Notice Board and a more traditional enclosed shelter by the entrance to Piper Road Estate. The Parish Council will fund one shelter - the other will be funded by an extremely generous donation from a resident for which the Parish Council is extremely grateful. At the time of writing

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There's a new Hexham Courant contact for organisations wanting to publicise their activities. Your pieces will be published under the 'Village Notes - Ovingham' heading and you should email them to Malcolm Cairns at :- cairnsmalcolm@yahoo.co.uk

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Residents may be interested in the following information received from NCC recently. Dear colleague As you may have seen in the press NCC has launched a new app that can be used, from a mobile phone, to report issues and incidents to Northumberland County Council. The mobile app, ‘MyStreet Northumberland’, was designed by the Safer Northumberland Partnership and Improving Croft and Cowpen

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NCC has permission to enter the land at Bywell landslip. Construction of the realigned road will commence next week with the setting up of the site compound.

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Residents will no doubt be pleased to hear that the bridge - at long last - is to be opened to traffic at 12 noon on 5th September 2016.

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For Information - The Environment Agency will be working upstream of the Ovingham Bridge removing  debris, tree branches and tree trunks from Monday 23rd May. Not sure how long the work will take  Large machinery will be being used, signs will be in place warning of the danger and area will be coned off. Please take care. Thank you Doreen Jordon ( Chair of

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Following requests from residents, the Parish Council contacted GoNorthEast asking them to make the stop at The White Swan a permanent one. The Parish Council felt that it was much safer to alight at the White Swan than by the Reading Room and the bus company have agreed. There is still a vacancy for a Councillor on the Parish Council. Please contact myself if you are interested or require any

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Musicians wanted for the Tall Ships Regatta Organisers are calling for local musicians to pitch for a chance to play at one of the biggest events ever held in Northumberland. The North Sea Tall Ships Regatta Blyth 2016 is being held over the August Bank Holiday and will feature five zones of free family entertainment including music and theatre. Up for grabs are spaces on stages at venues

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Unfortunately, Lou Moore has resigned as Parish Councillor and she will be sorely missed. Lou wants to focus on helping local groups such as the Toddlers and Playing Fields Committee. Early days yet but it is hoped that someone will be co-opted soon. The Parish Council have ordered two new litter bins – one to replace that which was vandalised by the Church bus stop and also to put one by the

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Since the last magazine, Lesley Holden has tendered her resignation and co-option is currently underway. She has been a valuable member of the Parish Council and her contributions will be missed. As a result of the damage caused by the floods, £1000 has been given to the Scout Group. Their recent meeting held in church (as the Old School House had once again been flooded) produced a huge turnout

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Please be advised that that there is a vacancy for a councillor -

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See the latest on Ovingham Bridge by clicking on the link on the Home Page.

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Latest news from the County Council is that the bridge won't be re-opened to traffic before Christmas. We'll keep you posted but we don't have any further news at the moment.

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Two new notice boards have been erected in the village. One is by the entrance to the playing fields (Windsor Crescent) and the other on Bewick Lane, opposite the entrance to North Meadows. I am sure they will be well used as there is usually so much going on in the village. Although results have been obtained following the recent speed monitoring, the Parish Council have asked that a further one

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The recent vacancy on the Parish Council has been filled by Ian Campbell who will be officially co-opted at the September meeting. Ian has lived in the village for many years and I am sure, is well known to many of you. Thanks also go to the other resident who expressed interest – unfortunately on this occasion he was not successful, but it is good to see people come forward. Speed monitoring

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The Parish Council is looking to employ a “handy person” on a casual basis. This will be for general tidying up around the village – sweeping, weeding etc. Please contact the Clerk or any Councillor for further information. In preparation for the Ice and Fire Flower Festival this month, planters will be placed near The Hill, the Reading Room and Church entrance. Some interest has been received

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Cllr Jordon was re-elected Chair of the Parish Council at the May meeting and Ian Heslop, Vice Chair. A vacancy has arisen on the Parish Council as a result of the resignation of Christine Hewitt due to other commitments. Although she had not been a Councillor for very long, her input has been very much appreciated. Please contact the Clerk, or any of the other (7) Councillors if you would like

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Complaints have been received about displaying posters on trees in the village, especially those on Horsley Road. Whilst the Parish Council acknowledges that there is a wide range of activities going on, and posters are a good reminder for people, they cannot condone putting posters on trees. Of course, it may not be posters advertising village events which have appeared on the trees but they

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The Parish Council have purchased a stone trough which is now in place by the telephone box. Current village tubs are in a good state of repair so do not need replacing. Amongst agreed projects, the Councillors hope to plant daffodils/snowdrops on the bank by the bungalows on Piper Road. They have also agreed, subject to cost, to a regular village tidy up to include hedge trimming, weeds, etc.

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