Green Space equipment

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The Green Space Steering Group is excited to share the infrastructure and playground equipment to be installed by Wicksteed Leisure Ltd. We are including a wooden gazebo, two climbing structures (for older and younger children; one with a slide), a train and a set of swings suitable for different age groups and needs. And not forgetting the all-important rubbish bin! The existing picnic table will remain, with the option to add a second table and a further bench in the future. These images give an impression of how the site will look when the work is complete, likely towards the end of July. Please note that the layout of the equipment is still subject to change.

You can see a bird’s-eye view of the equipment here: Chilton View plan

In addition, Buckinghamshire Council has now approved our planning application to install a ramped path leading up to the Green Space. We have appointed Landmark Garden Design and Construction to complete this work. This is an important step towards ensuring the space is accessible to all who wish to use it.

Become a Parish Councillor

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The Parish Council is keen for new volunteers to take on the role of Parish Councillor.

You would join a small team of five councillors taking action to support and improve our village community.

You would be required to attend four parish council meetings a year, with the chance to get involved or lead projects that interest you. You are not required to commit to the role for a specific length of time but can contribute for as long as you wish.

If you are interested in becoming a councillor or would like to find out more, please contact Bobs Damerell, the Parish Council Clerk, at by Wednesday 30th April.

Thank you to Nick Wasey, Parish Council Chair

Following the Parish Council meeting on Thursday 20th March, Nick Wasey will step down as chair of Chilton Parish Council. During his three years in the role Nick has overseen initiatives that have contributed to a meaningful sense of village community, pride and connection. These projects include the installation of the village gates along with new road markings and speed sign, our new communication channel via WhatsApp, the Green Space project, and instigating regular village clean-up events.

The next chairperson will be elected at the Parish Council meeting on Thursday 15th May.

Chilton Socials in 2025

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The popular village social evenings will be back this year from May to September. Dates for your diaries as follows:

Friday 2nd May

Friday 6th June

Friday 4th July

Friday 1st August

Friday 5th September

Look out for more information nearer the time.

Dates now added to the online Events calendar.

Village Clean Up

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Sunday 2nd March

9am-12pm

Meet at 4 Chapel Lane to collect litter pickers and high visibility jackets. Please come along to help us give the village a good spring clean!

Bacon butties served at 12pm for all helpers.

Keep in touch with Chilton village news

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Keep in touch with Chilton village news

  • Visit the website: www.chiltonpc.org.uk
  • Sign up to receive email updates: www.chiltonpc.org.uk/news
    • Note: if you aren’t receiving emails, please sign up again and look out for a verification email.
  • Read the monthly Bernwode News magazine.
  • Follow Chilton News on Facebook.
  • Scan the QR code to join the village WhatsApp group.

 

Community Speedwatch volunteers needed

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Dear Chilton and Easington residents.

The village needs your help! A final call for expressions of interest someone taking on the coordinator role for our Parish Community Speedwatch.

In 2023 Community Speedwatch was launched in the area and we saw a great impact on road safety (evidence by the reduction in speeding captured through the speed sign on Thame Road). Community Speedwatch is a national initiative where proactive members of the community (with the support of Thames Valley Police (TVP)) work together to record details of speeding vehicles (who are then contacted by TVP with repeat offenders receiving a visit).

The Parish of Chilton and Easington have 10 volunteers trained to participate in Speedwatch and are ready to go but they’re looking for a new coordinator. If we’re unable to re-establish, TVP will require us to return all the equipment.

The coordinators’ role is to set the dates/times to run a session (subject to availability of others), manage the equipment, log the offences and share the results with the community. We have already worked with TVP to get sites approved for us to use for Speedwatch activities.

If interested in taking up this role (or would like to know more), please contact Stephen Pinel on 07818 822478 or via .

For more information, please visit https://www.communityspeedwatch.org/FRONT-v2-Home.php

Chilton Parish Council Meeting – 20 March 2025

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The next Chilton Parish Council meeting will take place on the 20th March 2025, 7:30pm at Bruern Abbey School

Chilton Parish Council

Community Speedwatch co-ordinator needed

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Dear Chilton and Easington residents.

Last year Community Speedwatch was launched in the area and we saw a great impact on road safety (evidence by the overall recorded reduction in speeding). Community Speedwatch is a national initiative where proactive members of the community (with the support of Thames Valley Police) work together to record details of speeding vehicles (who are then contacted by TVP with repeat offenders receiving a visit).

The Parish of Chilton and Easington have 10 volunteers trained to participate in the Community Speedwatch initiative and are ready to go but they’re currently looking for a new coordinator to pick up from the great work Finn Koefoed-Nielsen started last year.

The coordinators’ role is to set the dates/times to run a session (Subject to availability of others), manage the equipment, log the offences and share the results with the wider community. Finn has already worked with TVP to get several sites approved for us to use for Community Speedwatch activities.

If interested in taking up this role (or would like to know more), please contact Stephen Pinel on 07818 822478 or via .

You can find more details on Community Speedwatch UK here: https://www.communityspeedwatch.org/FRONT-v2-Home.php

Best wishes

Stephen

Community Green Space Update

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The Community Green Space steering group has set up a JustGiving page as part of the fundraising plan. This will be used for all local fundraising events, but donations of course welcome at any time! Please take a look at the project plan for more details.

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/chilton-playground?utm_term=GKqYRq5P2

Erection of anaerobic digestion facility

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Dear Chilton and Easington residents,
Last night (22nd May 2024) at the Chilton Parish Council AGM there was an item discussed on the agenda regarding the erection of an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility (comprising silage clamps, digester tanks, lagoons, administrative buildings, landscaping) on the south east side of Hornage Farm (Bicester Road, Chilton, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9SE).
Whilst Chilton Parish Council has the opportunity to comment as a consultee, as residents of the Parish you may also make a comment supporting or objecting to this application if you wish to do so.
To access the Buckinghamshire Council Planning site, you can follow this link and use the reference number CM/0022/22: Simple Search (buckscc.gov.uk). On the site you will see all the case documents and all the previous comments for and against the application.
Best wishes
Chilton Parish Council
P.S.
For more details about the Parish, including the Parish Council, please visits the recently refurbished website: Chilton Parish Council – Chilton Parish Council (chiltonpc.org.uk)
If not done so already, please also consider signing up to the Chilton and Easington WhatsApp Community Group to stay updated on village news and events. Further details, including how to sign up, can be found here: Chilton Parish Council Launches WhatsApp Group – Chilton Parish Council (chiltonpc.org.uk)