PLEASE NOTE: REFUSE COLLECTION MOVED TO THURSDAY OVER BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND · ROADWORKS ON MILL LANE 12th–19th September, ACCESS TO CHAPEL SLOPE POSTBOX UNAFFECTED · DOG FOULING ON RECREATION GROUND STRICTLY PROHIBITED, WASTE BAGS AT MAIN GATE · DOG FOULING ON THE STANDING STONES PROHIBITED · MOBILE LIBRARY CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, LAST TIMETABLE ON LOCAL SERVICES · VILLAGE STATION: LARKSTONE LINE 11:06 DAILY, ALL DESTINATIONS END HERE · COMMEMORATIVE STATION TICKETS MUST BE SURRENDERED BEFORE LEAVING THE PLATFORM · SEPTEMBER OBSERVANCE 11th September, VILLAGE HALL BOOKED ALL DAY, NO PUBLIC PROGRAMME · AUTUMN FESTIVAL 6th November, VILLAGE SQUARE FROM 6PM, ALL WELCOME · GHOSTS ON MAGNETIC TAPE, VILLAGE HALL 21st September · UPCOMING EVENT 22nd September, LOCATION UNKNOWN, DETAILS TO FOLLOW · PLANNING: COMMENTS ON CHAPEL SLOPE SMITHY BY 5th November · SIGN UP FOR THE PARISH CIRCULAR, VISITORS WELCOME · VILLAGE HALL BOOKING FORM NOW ON THE WEB SITE, DEPOSITS BY CHEQUE UNCHANGED · FOOTPATH GUIDANCE SHEETS ON LOCAL SERVICES, DOGS UNDER CONTROL AT ALL TIMES · NO. 42 BUS TIMETABLE UPDATED, OPERATORS MAY ALTER TIMES WITHOUT NOTICE · SPRING FÊTE VOLUNTEERS STILL REQUIRED, CONTACT PARISH CLERK · WHIST DRIVE AND BINGO EVERY FRIDAY 7PM, MAIN HALL · SHORT MAT BOWLS EVERY MONDAY 7PM, ANNEXE, FLAT SHOES ONLY · MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUP EVERY WEDNESDAY 9:30AM, ANNEXE · WI MEETS EVERY SECOND TUESDAY 7:30PM, MAIN HALL · PARISH COUNCIL ORDINARY MEETING EVERY FIRST THURSDAY, COMMITTEE ROOM · OVER-60s COFFEE MORNING EVERY SATURDAY 10:30AM, MAIN HALL · STANDING STONE COUNT DISCREPANCY UNDER CLERK REVIEW, DO NOT RELOCATE MARKERS · PARISH OFFICE PHOTOCOPIER OUT OF SERVICE, APPLY TO COUNTY RECORDS OFFICE · LOCAL HISTORY VOLUME RETURNED INCOMPLETE, PAGES MISSING FROM CENTRE OF BUNDLE · VINTAGE MAPS EXHIBITION IN CHURCH HALL, ENTRY FROM 11AM · RESTRICTED OBSERVANCES NOT LISTED ON THIS SITE, ENQUIRIES TO CLERK BY POST ONLY · BODY FOUND IN THE RIVER 1974, INCIDENT REPORT COMING SOON · CORRESPONDENCE TO MRS E. HIGGINS UNANSWERED SINCE 2012 · PARISH NEWS AND MINUTES POSTED ON THE WEB SITE, CORRECTIONS TO CLERK BY POST · BEST VIEWED WITH NETSCAPE 4 OR IE5 AT 800x600 · PLEASE NOTE: REFUSE COLLECTION MOVED TO THURSDAY OVER BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND · ROADWORKS ON MILL LANE 12th–19th September, ACCESS TO CHAPEL SLOPE POSTBOX UNAFFECTED · DOG FOULING ON RECREATION GROUND STRICTLY PROHIBITED, WASTE BAGS AT MAIN GATE · DOG FOULING ON THE STANDING STONES PROHIBITED · MOBILE LIBRARY CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, LAST TIMETABLE ON LOCAL SERVICES · VILLAGE STATION: LARKSTONE LINE 11:06 DAILY, ALL DESTINATIONS END HERE · COMMEMORATIVE STATION TICKETS MUST BE SURRENDERED BEFORE LEAVING THE PLATFORM · SEPTEMBER OBSERVANCE 11th September, VILLAGE HALL BOOKED ALL DAY, NO PUBLIC PROGRAMME · AUTUMN FESTIVAL 6th November, VILLAGE SQUARE FROM 6PM, ALL WELCOME · GHOSTS ON MAGNETIC TAPE, VILLAGE HALL 21st September · UPCOMING EVENT 22nd September, LOCATION UNKNOWN, DETAILS TO FOLLOW · PLANNING: COMMENTS ON CHAPEL SLOPE SMITHY BY 5th November · SIGN UP FOR THE PARISH CIRCULAR, VISITORS WELCOME · VILLAGE HALL BOOKING FORM NOW ON THE WEB SITE, DEPOSITS BY CHEQUE UNCHANGED · FOOTPATH GUIDANCE SHEETS ON LOCAL SERVICES, DOGS UNDER CONTROL AT ALL TIMES · NO. 42 BUS TIMETABLE UPDATED, OPERATORS MAY ALTER TIMES WITHOUT NOTICE · SPRING FÊTE VOLUNTEERS STILL REQUIRED, CONTACT PARISH CLERK · WHIST DRIVE AND BINGO EVERY FRIDAY 7PM, MAIN HALL · SHORT MAT BOWLS EVERY MONDAY 7PM, ANNEXE, FLAT SHOES ONLY · MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUP EVERY WEDNESDAY 9:30AM, ANNEXE · WI MEETS EVERY SECOND TUESDAY 7:30PM, MAIN HALL · PARISH COUNCIL ORDINARY MEETING EVERY FIRST THURSDAY, COMMITTEE ROOM · OVER-60s COFFEE MORNING EVERY SATURDAY 10:30AM, MAIN HALL · STANDING STONE COUNT DISCREPANCY UNDER CLERK REVIEW, DO NOT RELOCATE MARKERS · PARISH OFFICE PHOTOCOPIER OUT OF SERVICE, APPLY TO COUNTY RECORDS OFFICE · LOCAL HISTORY VOLUME RETURNED INCOMPLETE, PAGES MISSING FROM CENTRE OF BUNDLE · VINTAGE MAPS EXHIBITION IN CHURCH HALL, ENTRY FROM 11AM · RESTRICTED OBSERVANCES NOT LISTED ON THIS SITE, ENQUIRIES TO CLERK BY POST ONLY · BODY FOUND IN THE RIVER 1974, INCIDENT REPORT COMING SOON · CORRESPONDENCE TO MRS E. HIGGINS UNANSWERED SINCE 2012 · PARISH NEWS AND MINUTES POSTED ON THE WEB SITE, CORRECTIONS TO CLERK BY POST · BEST VIEWED WITH NETSCAPE 4 OR IE5 AT 800x600 ·

8th August 1890 · Arnold Perdrix, Parish Clerk

Village Survey Results (Spring 1998)

File: PC/SURVEY/98/001 · Village_Survey_1998.htm

The Village Parish Council. Thank you to everyone who completed this year’s Village Survey. A total of 184 questionnaires were returned.

Overall satisfaction: 98% agreed the village is a good place to live; 97% reported friendly neighbours; 96% feel safe walking after dark; 12% would recommend The Village to others.

Most valued community features: Village Hall (91%), St Mary’s Church (89%), Summer Fête (85%), Market Square (84%), Railway Station (81%), Village Green (75%), River Ash Footpath (73%).

Community traditions residents wished to preserve: Summer Fête (94%), Christmas Lights (91%), May Procession (88%), Bonfire Gathering (87%), Harvest Supper (84%). No comments requested changes to these events.

Travel: When asked how often they leave the parish, 100% of respondents answered Never. The most common explanation was: “There isn’t any need.”

Selected general comments included remarks on litter bins, potholes on Chapel Slope, mobile library visits, dog fouling, hall heating, traffic through Market Square, and the church clock. One resident noted that the 11:06 train has been keeping better time lately. Several entries read: Nothing unusual to report.

Action points: additional litter bin for Market Square; replace damaged noticeboard at the Village Hall; repair worn fingerpost on the River Ash footpath; continue annual resident survey. No further action required.