Wednesday 20 November 2019

A417 CLOSURE - Late January

Today I had this email: 


Please be advised of the following temporary road closure: 

A417, Maisemore 

This road will be closed (as per the attached plan) from 23rd January 2020 to 28th January 2020 (each night from 19.00 to 07.00). This is to allow for resurfacing works by GCC. 

If you require any further information regarding this closure please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514514. 

Greg Burford 
Gloucestershire County Council
Roadspace Co-ordinator (Tewkesbury District Area)

Monday 18 November 2019

November Our News Out Today - the National E-Newsletter For Neighbourhood Watch Supporters


Dear Neighbourhood Watch supporters,

The November edition of Our News, the e-newsletter for Neighbourhood Watch supporters, is out today.  This exciting edition introduces the national winners of our 2019 Neighbour of the Year competition, inspiring member stories, national campaigns for you to get involved in such as Cyberhood Watch and Together for Good: The Neighbourhood Watch Big Curry, a new crime report, member offers, and updates from Neighbourhood Watch Network on what we are doing to support you!


Grab that cup of tea.. put your feet up.. and enjoy.


https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/NHW-Newsletter-NOV19-ONLINE.pdf


Kind regards


Deborah Waller | Senior Communications and Digital Manager

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NETWORK  | Building Safer and Stronger Communities
Email: enquiries@ourwatch.org.uk

Sunday 17 November 2019

General Election candidates



Candidate Name

Home Address
or 
Constituency /
Country  of residence


Description of candidate
BURRETT Julian Marcus
Pentire
Reddings Lane
Staunton Coleford
GL16 8NZ

Independent
HARPER Mark James
The Old Shop
Newham Bottom
Ruardean Glos
GL17 9UB

The Conservative
Party Candidate
MARTIN Di
Beech House
Plump Hill
Glencoe Lane Mitcheldean
GL17 0EU

Labour and Cooperative Party
MCFARLING Chris
Lorien Cottage
St Briavels
Common
Lydney Glos
GL15 6SE

The Green Party 


The full Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll can be found here.  

Additional information about the General Election can be found on the Forest of Dean Borough Council website here.

Tuesday 12 November 2019

General Election notice

The formal notice of the General Election on 12th December 2019 has now been published and can be seen here.

In order to vote, you have to be registered.  You can register on line at the government's voter registration page here.  The deadline for registrations for the General Election is midnight on 26 November.

Saturday 9 November 2019

Remembrance Sunday


There will be a Service of Remembrance at St Giles Church, Maisemore on Sunday 10th November, starting at the war memorial at 10.45 am.

Amongst the wreaths laid will be one from Maisemore Parish Council on behalf of the people of the village.

Friday 8 November 2019

Christmas Get-Together

This year's Christmas Get-Together will be in Maisemore Village Hall between 2.30 and 4.30pm on Sunday 15th December.

The Get-Together is a chance to meet old and new neigbours.  Mince pies, refreshments and mulled wine will be available.  There's no charge, but donations will be welcome.  There will be a raffle in aid of the Village Hall.

Tuesday 5 November 2019

Are you registered to vote?

In order to vote in the General Election on Thursday 12th December, you must be registered.

You can do this on the government's voter registration page here.  The deadline for registrations for the General Election is midnight on 26 November.

If you want to apply to vote by post, register before 5pm on 26 November.  If you're going to be abroad, you may prefer to appoint a proxy to vote for you, as sending a postal vote from abroad may risk it not arriving in time.  A proxy should be someone you know and trust.  Links to register for a postal or proxy vote are on the same page of the government website, here.

Monday 4 November 2019

Parish Council meeting

There is a Parish Council meeting this evening (Monday 4th November) at 7.30 pm in the committee room of Maisemore Village Hall.  The agenda can be found here.

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