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The Town Council would respectfully like to ask people not to put their household refuse, contents of animal litter trays etc., into the bins in the Walnut Tree Field. These bins are emptied by a volunteer who has to move the contents to a bin at the Croft entrance to the park, which is then collected by Cotswold District Council. Household waste has been found in one of the bins which has been extremely heavy to move. If you do not have a black wheely bin for any reason, please contact Cotswold District Council who will provide this for you. Thank you.
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THE EDNA DAWES LUNCH CLUB
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO DRIVE THE MINI BUS FOR THE LUNCH CLUB
This is a vital service provided twice a week for around 30 frail and elderly people on Mondays and Wednesdays to socialise and enjoy a lunch. We provide transport for those who have difficulty in getting to the venue in Fairford.
Can you spare 4 hours on a Monday and/or Wednesday to drive the mini bus to collect and take home the attendees of the Lunch Club?
If you think you can help please contact: Shirley Rice on 07980 117749 or email at shirleyrice22@aol.com, or Kate Barnes on 07710 672455 or email at barnespeebs@aol.com
A new plaque to commemorate the historic connection between Fairford and Concorde has been installed in the Market Place on the wall of the Bull Hotel.
Fairford resident, Doug Newton, Coordinator of the Concorde (Flight Test) Association and Concorde Flight Test Inspector (retired) writes: “Concorde 002G-BSST flew into RAF Fairford on 9th April 1969 to begin extensive flight testing that would last until 1976/7. It was joined soon after by Concorde G-AXDN and G-BBDG. On behalf of the Concorde (Flight Test) Association I am proud to sponsor the plaque. It serves as a thank you to Fairford residents and the Town Council for hosting us during those pioneering years that enabled us to present Concorde G-BOAA to British Airways in January 1976 for use as an airliner. I was fortunate enough to be on that delivery flight from Fairford to Heathrow. Production aircraft then flew from Filton, reaching Mach 2 - 1,350mph, on their first flights, before being delivered to British Airways. May I also record a big thank you to our partners in Toulouse, France who shared the project with us. Fairford should be very proud of the connection with the pioneering days of supersonic flight!”
Fire Station - Clothes Collection Container.
If you are using the Charity Clothes Collection container located by the Fire Station, please don't leave bags next to the container when full. Items left here, can be construed as 'fly tipping' and prosecutions may result. The bin is emptied regularly so if full, leave it a couple of days and then try again.
Thank you.
SSEN - Overhead cabling works - Horcott Lakes.
SSEN have confirmed that whilst a majority of the works regarding the removal of overhead cables at Horcott Lakes has been done, some dismantling of the overhead lines and removal of poles has yet to be completed. This is due to take place week beginning 10th February and will last approx. 2 days. In line with Health & Safety regulations, in order to complete this work, barriers will be erected where necessary on the permissive path.
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We are seeking nominations for our Fairford Festival Young Ambassador 2019-20 to recognise and honour young people in our community who have gone the extra mile to make a difference. To find out more http://www.fairfordfestival.org.uk/fairford-young-ambassadors-programme/
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