Category: News & Events

Having been entrusted with looking after my near neighbour’s  6 chicken for a few days….one escaped yesterday evening.

It is light brown in colour and answers to the name of Buff Orpington.

I would be grateful for news of any sitings, preferably before the neighbour returns……

Regards

Rick Bond

07970 090666

Following a number of complaints from villagers about a drone flying fairly low and close to people and property in the village, please see the information below:

Small unmanned aircraft (irrespective of their mass) that are being used for surveillance purposes are subject to tighter restrictions with regard to the minimum distances that you can fly near people or properties that are not under your control. If you wish to fly within these minima, permission is required from the CAA before operations are commenced.

CAA permission is also required for all flights that are being conducted for aerial work (i.e. in very simple terms, you are getting paid for doing it).

The ‘remote pilot’ has the responsibility for satisfying him/herself that the flight can be conducted safely.

The aircraft must not be flown:

• over or within 150 metres of any congested area
• over or within 150 metres of an organised open-air assembly of more than 1,000 persons;
• within 50 metres of any vessel, vehicle or structure which is not under the control of the person in charge of the aircraft
• within 50 metres of any person except during take-off or landing, the aircraft must not be flown within 30 metres of any person except for the person in charge of the aircraft.

Further details may be found here: http://www.caa.co.uk/unmannedaircraft/

Our cat Samson (brown Burmese one) has been missing now for 24 hours. We were away last night but were told he didn’t come back at all and we haven’t seen him this morning.
I’d be really grateful if you could check closed sheds and garages if you get a chance today. He’s a nosy fellow and can get in places he shouldn’t.
Thanks.

Sarah & Alex Grieg

Dear parish and town councils

I want to make you aware of a survey we are running about the county’s local Healthwatch which we commission www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/health-and-care-survey – open until 9th October.

I would be grateful if you could share this opportunity to give feedback with everyone you know.

If you would like to find out more please contact Althia Lyn althia.lyn@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Best regards

Vicky

Victoria Powell

Senior Communications Officer

Communications Team

Gloucestershire County Council

Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG

victoria.powell@gloucestershire.gov.uk

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The Forerunner – September 2016

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Dear All,

PRIVATE Fireworks at The Kingscote Barn on FRIDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2016 at 9.00PM for approximately 10 mins and will be run by Distant Thunder Fireworks .

Kindest Regards,

Claire

Claire Shea

Kingscote Barn, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8YE

01453 861161

Please find attached details of the public consultation about a mobile post office van in Kingscote, for information.  Up to now details have been in commercial confidence so this has missed the deadline to be included within Forerunner.

Posters have been put up on the village noticeboards.

Works are going ahead for planning and to facilitate the van in the car park at the village hall, so there is no reason to suppose it won’t happen, as long as there are no objections.

Kind regards

Pauline McTear

PO Consultation 2016-08-23

Please note fireworks being set off tonight at Matara at 9.30pm, just as courtesy to our neighbors.

Kind regards

Rebecca

Wedding & Event Coordinator
www.matara.co.uk
01453 861050

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