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A41 Works Update

Unfortunately there are still some works to complete which will need to be undertaken under a further lane closure in due course.

These are:

  • Replacement sign on the Vendee Drive Roundabout
  • Up-righting of the sign on the central reservation on exit from roundabout south bound
  • Further cleaning of signs on southbound carriageway
  • Bus stop marking refurbishment (weather and obstruction issues whilst previous lane closure was in place)
  • Top-soiling to bollarded off area
  • A bit more work to resolve the non shutting gate to the churchyard.

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Village Spring Clean – Saturday 6 April

Please come and join us for the annual village clean up

Meet at the Village Hall at 10.00am where hi-visibility vests, gloves, bin bags and litter pickers will be available

Finish at the Village Hall with refreshments and cakes provided by the WI

For more information please contact

Charlie Carry or Jane Olds

charlotte.carry@wendleburypc.org.uk

clerk@wendleburypc.org.uk

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Coroner’s Inquest into the A41 accident in August 2018

Councillor Corkin and the Parish Council Chairman attended the Inquest on Wednesday 30 January as observers.

The purpose of the Inquest was to determine who, how, when and where.

The Coroner, Mr Darren Salter, read out summaries from the statements from witnesses, including 2 HGV drivers, one of whom had a dashcam recorder on his cab.  The Coroner also confirmed the Post Mortem report which indicated that Mr Nelson had died from serious head injuries, but there were no toxicology issues.

The pedestrian, who was interested in churches, had been staying at the Lion and had visited St. Giles Church and was going to walk across to Chesterton.  He opened the gate and that was the last he remembered, probably hit by a tree.  He was attended by members of the public until the emergency services arrived.  There was no suggestion that the pedestrian was either involved with or in any way responsible for the accident.

The only formal witness was a representative from TVP Accident Investigation Team.  He informed the Coroner that:

  1. the BMW had been modified, but all aspects of the car were fine;
  2. they concluded that the tyres had lost grip, and the car spun round, hitting the curb, the trees and fencing and bouncing back to face oncoming traffic;
  3. they had established that the car was travelling at 101mph, and that road undulations in lane 2 MAY have been a factor leading to loss of control by the driver

The Police did drive along the stretch at 70mph and at 101 mph and did confirm some movement at the higher speed where the road was uneven. There was some discussion if the existing warning signs were in the right place.

The final verdict was Death by Road Accident and the Coroner would write to the County Council.

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Don’t lose your right to vote

The Electoral Register is a list of everyone who is allowed to vote at election time.  If you’re not on it, you won’t be allowed to vote and you will also not be able to put yourself forward as a Parish Councillor at the May elections.

So, if you’ve moved house recently, you’ll need to update your details.  It only takes about five minutes and you’ll need your national insurance number.

More information is available on Cherwell District Council’s website at: https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/info/11/elections/319/electoral-register-and-registering-to-vote  and the link to register to vote is a national Government website which then links back to the correct area – https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Cherwell will then write to your household once a year (usually in early autumn) to ask you to confirm the list of residents they have for your household; sometimes people don’t respond to that letter in time, so if you haven’t responded yet you’ll need to re-register.

Please do update your details and make sure that you are able to maintain your democratic right to vote.

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January Parish Council Meeting

Sadly, Tom McCulloch from Community First Oxfordshire is not able to attend the Parish Council meeting this evening, but the meeting will still be going ahead – all are welcome to attend.

Do join us at 8pm in the Village Hall.