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Speakers for historical society meetings announced for April and May 2017

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We have just received the Historical Societies list of speakers for April and May, and certainly wanted to share with you all.  Whether you are interested in the local excavations or the differences between Nouveau and deco, there should be something of interest.

Schedule of speakers:

  • May 24th 2017: Ed Peveler, ‘Discovering Dorchester: an update on recent progress during the excavation’
  • April 26th 2017: Robert Kidner, ‘Art Nouveau and Art Deco: how do they differ?’

Members free, visitors £3

Village Hall 7.30pm

See full event page for up to date details: https://www.dorchester-on-thames.co.uk/posts/event/historical-society/

Election of councillors to Oxfordshire County Council

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A reminder that on Thursday 4th May 2017, you will be able to vote for your county councillor.  For all those within Dorchester, you are likely to be part of the ‘Berinsfield and Garsington’ area.

To check your candidates, you can view the list on the official county council voting page (I believe this page will also list the results afterwards).

As of 17th April 2017 though, the candidates you have available to you are:

Robin Francis Bennett Green Party
Evelyne Godfrey Labour & Co-operative Party
Elizabeth Lorraine Lindsay-Gale The Conservative Party Candidate
Simon Geoffrey Davenport Thompson Liberal Democrats

The Countryside Code

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Just a simple reminder to all involved in the local countryside, that we should always bear mind to the countryside code.  Whether you are a land-manager or visitor, we recommend you please acquaint yourselves with what is listed in the downloadable countryside code leaflet.  We also have the below list permanently on the walks page of this site.

For visitors

  1. Leave no trace of your visit and take your litter home
  2. Keep dogs under effective control
  3. Plan ahead and be prepared
  4. Follow advice and local signs
  5. Consider the local community and other people enjoying the outdoors
  6. leave gates and property as you find them and follow paths unless wider access is available

For land managers

  1. Know your rights, responsibilities, and liabilities
  2. Make it easy for visitors to act responsibly
  3. Identify possible threats to visitors’ safety

Wanted: Village Councillor (casual vacancy)

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There has recently opened up a space within the village council, and the hope is to fill it by co-option at the next monthly meeting on Wednesday 18th May. Anyone who is interested in considering offering themselves for election should contact Geoff Russell for all information about what is involved in the process.

Geoff can be contacted by email at parishclerk@dorchesteronthames.co.uk with full contact details available on the parish council page of this site.