My Crudwell

30Jan
2018

Shaping the future of our community

Shaping the future of our community
Dear Parishioners,
Thank you to all those who completed the Comments Cards delivered to all households and businesses in Crudwell parish in November. The level of response – more than 120 cards received – was encouraging. Your comments have been recorded and will be used to identify the key topics for focus groups to be set up in the near future.
These groups will give local residents and other interested parties the opportunity to express their views about the future of Crudwell parish, addressing concerns such as the scale and sustainability of future development; local infrastructure and amenities; potential increase in traffic density; and environmental impact.
All information gathered will be important in shaping the Neighbourhood Plan for Crudwell, helping to ensure that the views expressed are truly representative of the wishes and concerns of the community as a whole. Look out for further details about the Focus Groups, which will be publicised widely in the parish, including in What’s On In Crudwell.
In line with recommendations for the production of Neighbourhood Plans, the Steering Group (working on behalf of the Parish Council) is inviting landowners to put forward sites that may have the potential for development for housing or other uses over the 5 year Plan period, or thereafter. This is known as the Call for Sites. You may also see publicity about this displayed around the parish. Proposed sites will be considered for inclusion in the Neighbourhood Plan. If you wish to put forward a site for consideration, please contact the Steering Group at plan@my-crudwell.org and we will reply with instructions on how to submit.
While acknowledging the requirement for further housing in response to local needs, it is important to ensure that any future development is sympathetic to the scale and context of our rural community. Identifying suitable sites in our Neighbourhood Plan is an important step towards achieving this goal. The next phase will include assessments of the sites as well as establishing the Parish’s level of need for housing, all of which will come together as we develop the plan and we look forward to engaging with you on this.

Yours Faithfully
Mike Credicott, Crudwell Parish Councillor
Sian Burke-Murphy, Chairman, Crudwell Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee

12Dec
2017

Your Parish Needs You!

Caring for Crudwell Parish
Dear Parishioners,
YOUR PARISH NEEDS YOU!
As you will all be aware, the Parish Council (PC) together with the Neighbourhood Plan (NP) Steering Committee (SC) are facilitating the production of a NP for Crudwell Parish. Once adopted or “Made”, the vision for how our community develops over time as set out in the NP becomes the blue print against which all planning applications will judged, to ensure they address the priorities of our area. It has to be written with the full engagement of the local community. Without full engagement, it will carry light weight.
It is really important that we SHOW that we are passionate about our community. We can do this in the following ways:

By getting comment cards in before the 22nd December. Nearly 1,000 leaflets were personally delivered to Residents, Local business/employers, Parents at School / Pre-school and other Stakeholders in Crudwell Parish 3-4 weeks ago. To date we have received just 20 comment cards so please complete as soon as possible.By giving permission to add your e-mail addresses to the NP e-mail list, so that we can keep you informed and invite you to the policy workshops / focus groups we will be running early in the New Year. Your contact details will remain confidential and will only be used to keep you updated on the Crudwell Neighbourhood Plan. We had over 250 Parishioners signed up on the Crudwell Voice distribution list, we would love for all of you to agree to that information being transferred to the NP e-mail list.
If you are able to offer a bit more time to the NP process, we would be hugely grateful so please do let us know if you can and we’ll contact you to discuss options.
Spread the word! Talk to local friends, family, neighbours and employers about it and urge them to get comment cards in.

You may have noticed in the local paper last week (follow link below) that the Developers at Ridgeway Farm are ploughing ahead with plans for a further 40 houses. According to that article published in Tuesday’s Gazette & Herald they have submitted a planning application for the additional houses, constituting phase 2. Although we understand from our local Councillor, no plans have been submitted to date.
http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/15703215.New-housing-development-to-come-to-Crudwell/
Without a NP in place, we are wide open to speculative development so PLEASE ACT NOW AND COMPLETE THE COMMENTS CARD. We will not be successful in getting a NP “Made” unless we can demonstrate local community engagement at every stage!
Yours Faithfully
Mike Credicott, Crudwell Parish Councillor
Sian Burke-Murphy, Chairman, Crudwell Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee

25Jul
2016

Free Zorb Football session – ages 12 – 19!

A4-poster-malmesbury (the poster also shows other venues in the local area on different days)

Suitable for ages 12 – 19, come and try exciting **Zorb Football** at the Crudwell Village Hall recreation ground on Thursday 18th August, 1 – 2 p.m.
No need to book, just come along on the day. If you are under 16 you will need to complete a consent form, which you can find here.
Consent form

20Jul
2016

Fun in the Sun returns to Crudwell Village Hall Rec Ground

Free of charge, summer holiday sports coaching sessions are returning to the Crudwell Village Hall Recreation Ground on 27th July, and 3rd, 10th and 17th August 2016. From 12.30 till 2 p.m. For children aged 5 – 11 years.
Please bring suncream, hat, drink and appropriate clothing for the weather. Unfortunately, due to the refurbishment/building works the Village Hall and toilets will not be accessible.
You can download/print the registration form here:
wiltshire-funinthesun-consent-form

25May
2016

Pre-Schoolers grow their own!

The Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard have published an article about Crudwell Pre-School’s child-centred overhaul of their garden and play area, with support from the local community.
Please click on the photo below for the full article:

18May
2016

If you can recall the Queen’s birth or her Coronation, you’re invited!

If you can recall the Queen’s birth or her Coronation then we invite you to join us for a
‘Tea for the Queen’
2.30pm on Friday 10th June
at Crudwell CE Primary School
Please contact the school on 01666 577357 or admin@crudwell.wilts.sch.uk if you would like to join us – or complete one of the flyers and return to us.
Make sure you let us know of any dietary needs and your contact details.
If you would like the support of a family member please let us know so that we can cater for them too.
Tea for the Queen poster

18May
2016

Crudwell Church, curtains and cushions project

Crudwell Church is starting a project to tidy up the the front of the church by replacing selected curtains and cushions with fabrics and foams which meet current fire regulations.
If you can give some time to help with this project, especially if you can sew, please contact
Eve White or Rhoda Daniels 01666 540140 rhoda@sksw.co.uk
Many thanks.

18May
2016

Armed robbery Oaksey Village Post Office 18th May 2016

Local residents, businesses, please be vigilant! Taken from the Swindon Advertiser.

FIVE people, including a woman, were arrested following an armed robbery early today at Oaksey near Malmesbury.
Wiltshire Police said in a statement: “We received a call reporting the incident which took place at the post office in Oaksey at approximately 7.30am.
“It is believed two men entered the store with a weapon and stole a quantity of cigarettes and cash. Enquiries led officers to the Calne area where five people were arrested.”
A man aged 19, from Swindon was arrested on suspicion of armed robbery, another, aged 20, of no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion of robber and possession of cannabis.
A woman of 44, a man aged 22 and a man aged 38, all from Calne, were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
They have all been taken to custody in Melksham where they remain.
A weapon has been seized and enquiries are continuing.
A Wiltshire Police spokesperson said: “This was an excellent example of team work between tri-force officers, as well as local neighbourhood policing officers which has led to the swift arrest of five individuals.
“They are currently in custody and our enquiries are continuing this morning.”
Anyone with information on the incident in Oaksey should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Link to full article:-
http://m.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/14500490.Five_arrested_following_robbery_at_Oaksey_village_post_office/

Your local Neighbourhood Watch Co-Ordinator for Crudwell is Mr Grant Dunkley. If you would like to become involved with Neighbourhood Watch, receive updates relevant to the local area etc he can be contacted at grant.dunkley@btinternet.com

17May
2016

Oaksey FC seeks U11 players

Calling the ‘Under-11s’ football players of Crudwell – down the road in Oaksey, we are seeking more players for our U11s squad as we move into a new league.
Training is currently on Saturday mornings, and matches will be on Sunday mornings.
Please see below for contact details and more information:

25Jan
2016

Annual Muck-In

The annual Muck-In village tidy-up is scheduled for Saturday 2nd April.
Please meet in the Village Hall car park, for a 10 a.m. start.
Anticipated finish time is 1 p.m.
See you there!

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