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From Thames Water:

At Thames Water we’re offering to fit free water and money-saving gadgets in Oxford homes and provide help that could save a family of four as much as £180 a year on bills.

We’re also offering to fix customers’ leaky loos for free. A leaky loo may appear as a small, constant trickle of water at the back of the pan, but can waste five bathtubs of water each day and add £300 to metered customers’ annual bills.

We want to spread the word of this free offer as widely as possible among Oxford residents and groups and would be very grateful if you could forward this message to your mailing lists or networks. If you have any questions or queries about Smarter Home Visits, or would like to discuss other ways we may be able to work in partnership, please do not hesitate to contact me using the details at the bottom of this email.

We have teamed up with environmental charity Groundwork to offer this service, as using less water potentially means there is more in the local rivers to support the environment and river wildlife.

One visit of 30 to 60 minutes from our professional advisors will involve:

Fitting the latest water-saving technology around your home

This includes replacing your old showerhead with a new efficient one, which won’t affect performance. We can also fit devices to taps and toilets to help you save up to £180 per year on metered water and energy bills.

A home water efficiency audit

We’ll check for leaks on taps and toilets, which we can fix free of charge, and provide tailored water and energy-saving advice.

Who can receive this offer?

Any of our supply customers in Oxford.

 How do I arrange my free Smarter Home Visit?

Email smarterhomevisits@groundwork.org.uk with your address and contact details or call us on0800 043 3277 and we will be in touch to book an appointment.

Over the next few weeks we will also be knocking on doors and calling customers in your area to offer this service, so you can book an appointment then.

To find out more information, please visit thameswater.co.uk/smarter

As we mentioned at the recent AGM, there will be a joint Village Hall & Friends of Quarry  Carols, Friendship & Blessing event on Tuesday 22nd December.

The Village Hall will be open from 1800, with the carols starting at 1815. Refreshments will be available. Food will be ‘bring and share’, so please bring some mince pies or other Christmas treats.

We hope you will be able to join us.

Hi All,

The AGM for the Friends of Quarry will take place at 1930 on 4 November 2015 in the Headington Quarry Village Hall.

Annual Memberships, at £2 per person, will be collected at the beginning of the meeting. We will be opening the doors at 1900.

The Agenda is:

• Annual report and accounts
• Committee membership
• Expansion of Holy Trinity cemetery
• Traffic issues and residents parking
• Village Hall update

The Newsletter containing the annual report is attached.

We hope to see you there.

Newsletter No 24 oct 2015

Dear Friend of Quarry,

Friends of Stansfeld would like to invite you to a Public Meeting of the Friends of Stansfeld, at 7.30pm on Monday 13 July 2015 at Quarry Village Hall, Quarry Road.

At the last public meeting on 4 June 2015, it was agreed to set up the Friends of Stansfeld, as a more formal group to take over from the Friends of Quarry and the Stansfeld Group and work with Birmingham Council.

The following aim was agreed for the Friends of Stansfeld: that the woodland area is protected in perpetuity (and opened up to the public if possible) and that the site provides educational facilities, especially a Forest School.

A working committee has been formed and has met for the first time, with Richard Bradley appointed as Chair.

The current position is that Birmingham City Council received five bids for the 250 year lease on the Stansfeld site just off Quarry Road, and three of these bidders have been invited to submit second stage bids with a 4 September deadline. Birmingham Council is anticipating that the bidders might work with a third party organisation to manage the woodland part of the site.

The role of the Friends of Stansfeld in this is still not certain. However, the Friends may work with the bidders in a number of different ways, from facilitating relationships to forming a joint venture to bid for the lease.

Although there is still much uncertainty, establishing a constitution for the Friends of Stansfeld is an important first step, and it is hoped that this will be agreed at the public meeting. In addition, there will be an update on developments and progress.

We hope to see you at the meeting. Members and non-members are welcome, and there will be an opportunity to join the Friends of Stansfeld. Please forward this to anyone who might be interested in joining the Friends or attending the meeting. If you have any queries, please email friendsofstansfeld@siswick.co.uk

Your village hall needs you!

Saturday, 11^th April is the date for your village hall Spring tidy up.

Hopefully the weather will be kind and we can cut back overgrown vegetation around the hall and clear the leaves from the gutters.

We would also like to give the interior a spring clean – cupboards empty and re-organised.

But we need some help – can you spare an hour on Saturday morning between 10am and 12noon?

Please bring gardening gloves and suitable footwear for outside.

Refreshments will be provided to all helpers!  Do hope you can join us.

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order – S14 (1), (5) and (7) Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

 Various Traffic and Other Measures – Oxford – London Road Area (please refer to the attached Notice of the Order)

Overnight closures of London Road – dates now confirmed

The original Notice of the Order (attached) was sent out on 19^th December 2014.

This is a reminder of the overnight closures of London Road (Between its junction with Stiles Road and Headington Roundabout)

Monday 27^th April to Friday 1^st May 2015 – for 4 nights – 8.00pm to 6.00am

Wednesday 6^th and Thursday 7^th May 2015 – for 2 nights – 8.00pm to 6.00am

Original details of the scheme:

This order is being introduced for the continuation of the A420 London Road Improvement Scheme, Headington, Oxford. A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) is being made to implement the Various Traffic and Other Measures.

 This will operate from: Monday 5^th January 2015 – The estimated duration of the works is 18 weeks. The maximum duration of a TTRO on a road is 18 months, whichever is the earlier.

Notice of intention to make the Order has been published on Thursday 18^th December in the Oxford Times and will be again on Tuesday 30^th December in the Oxford Mail..

Access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for those frontages within the closure area, subject to the progress of the works. Please note that access routes will depend on exactly where the works vehicles are at any time and may need to be negotiated with the gang on site as necessary.

A copy of the drawing showing the extent of the closure and also the alternative routes for traffic is attached.

Further information regarding the works may be obtained by contacting Andrew Madigan, OCC Highways & Transport via 0845 310 11 11.

ACP/T2562

LAMINATE NOTICE of the ORDER

Alternative Routes

Publicity Plan Section 9 Rev B – 19 March15

A reminder of the upcoming public meeting about the future of the Stansfeld Outdoor Eduction Centre to be held this Thursday at 1930 in the Headington  Quarry Village Hall.

More details are at https://friendsofquarry.org/2015/03/15/stansfeld-outdoor-education-centre-public-meeting-26-march-2015-1930/