Playing Field Family Fun Day

A start has been made arranging another family fun day on the playing field this July.
The team hopes to raise funds in order to keep the day as inexpensive as possible for families.
Our first fundraiser is to be a car wash on the playing field on 21st April from 10am to 1pm.
Click on the poster to see the full details.

Notification of May Elections

As you may know, there will be an election on 2nd May 2013 for parish, town and county councils.
One councillor will be elected to the County Council and eight to Ovingham Parish Council.

Please click on the images below to find full details of the arrangements.
These notices will also be posted on our notice boards.

If you require further details, please contact the Election Office on 01670 624 811 or our parish clerk, Mrs Davenport, on 01661 835 771.

Parish News - March 2013

Unfortunately due to circumstances, by the end of the Parish Council meeting in February, there were only 3 Councillors left and as this did not make up a quorum, part of the agenda had to be put over to the March meeting! Not satisfactory, I know but most of the items were discussed fully up to this point.

This included the possibility of looking at laying tarmac in an area behind the Church for better parking and options for monitoring the parking by the Village shop.

The Parish Council own an area on Tentergarth, which is rented out as allotment gardens. However, one of the tenants reported a landslide involving a tree, it looks like the cost of removing this, and subsequent remedial work could be quite substantial. Safety of course, is the Parish Council’s paramount concern so this will be looked at very carefully.

Cllr Holden has placed some bus timetables by the bus stops in the village and he hopes these are more user friendly for commuters.

The April meeting should be held on the 18^th at 7.15 in the Reading Room and the May meeting, which includes the Annual Parish Meeting, on 16^th May. This latter date will be the first meeting after the local elections on 2^nd May.

Margaret Davenport

Clerk

May Elections

NCC have just sent us a leaflet with information which might be of interest to anyone thinking of becoming a local councillor.

Click on the images below to see them full size.

England's Great Litter Count

Keep Britain Tidy are looking for help with their project entitled 'England's Great Litter Count'.
Volunteers and groups are invited to survey the types and brands of litter in their area and KBT will collate and publish the results nationally.
You can find out more and register your interest by following this link:

http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/KeyIssues/Litter/England'sGreatLitterCount/Default.aspx

Parish News - February 2013

PC Cross, Community officer, attended the January meeting and spoke about a new speed device unit, which is now available in the local area. He advised he had already received positive feedback from this but it needed time to get the message across to drivers. PC Cross was also hoping to re-educate cyclists when using the bridge over the Tyne and would be liaising with the likes of Sustrans and local schools.

As well as refurbishing/repairing windows at the Pavilion, work is due to start on upgrading the BMX track soon. Grants have been received in part for the BMX track and the Parish Council is only pledging a relatively small amount towards the cost.

Apologies for the incorrect date for the February meeting which will have been held on 14^th February and not the 21^st as previously stated. I do hope no-one turned up on the 21^st!.

Margaret Davenport
Clerk to Ovingham Parish Council

Pilates & Fitness Training.

Details below of Pilates and Fitness Training in the village. Get fit! Sign up!

Class times are as follow:

Tuesday: 9.30 - 10.30am Pilates @ Old School in Ovingham (term time only)

Wednesday: 8.15 - 9.15pm Pilates @ Old School in Ovingham

Friday: 9.30 - 10.30am Pilates Plus @ Old School in Ovingham (term time only)

Sunday: 9.45 - 10.45am HIT (high intensity training) @ Old School in Ovingham

For more information, class bookings, Personal Training contact Diane - 07830292542 or visit www.ssfitnesspt.co.uk