Tewkesbury Borough Plan - My mistake!

The original caption on the plan of the Tewkesbury Plan housing allocation for Maisemore was incorrect.  The plan does NOT include the 'restored landscape area' of the Rectory Farm site within the village boundary.

This has now been corrected.

Have your say on Tewkesbury's Plan

Tewkesbury Borough Council wants to hear from the public about a crucial planning document - the Pre-submission Tewkesbury Borough Plan - before submitting it to the Government for independent examination.

The Plan provides detailed and locally-specific planning policies on issues in Tewkesbury Borough, such as housing, employment, retail, the urban and natural environment and transport. It also includes smaller-scale sites allocated for housing and employment development.

The housing allocation map for Maisemore shows the Bell House Farm site as an allocation and the Rectory Farm site as having planning permission.  The settlement boundary has been drawn in accordance with the Parish Council's submission. 

The plan feeds directly in to the Joint Core Strategy - the over-arching strategic planning document for Gloucester City, Cheltenham Borough and Tewkesbury Borough which sets out how much growth needs to be accommodated in the three areas and the broad strategy for how that growth will be delivered. 
 
The consultation will run for just over six weeks until  5pm on Monday, 18 November - any comments received after the deadline cannot be accepted.

To read more about the plan, the consultation process and to make comments, visit www.tewkesbury.gov.uk/boroughplan 

The plan is also available to view at the Public Services Centre on Gloucester Road in Tewkesbury, or at libraries and advice centres throughout Tewkesbury Borough.

Death of Brian Knowles

It is with great sadness that Maisemore Parish Council announces the sudden death of Brian Knowles over the weekend. 

Brian and his wife, Jocelyn, who died a few years ago, enjoyed a long retirement in Maisemore at their house in Church Rise - nearly 25 years. 

Besides being Parish Clerk for a period, Brian organised The Grapevine, our newsletter, for many years only recently giving up its editorial. 

He will be sadly missed.

Thefts of lead from church roofs

Church Lead Thefts

Wiltshire Police are currently being targeted with lead thefts from church roofs values in excess of £50,000 with 6 tonnes being removed in one night from one church. It appears from the sites that a van of no bigger than a transit size had been used. Please keep your eyes open for suspicious vehicles or persons in or around churches. Any information please pass on to the Police, on line, 101 or 999 if an emergency or a crime is in progress.

Message Sent By Andy Baker (Police, Constable, Cirencester)

Last of the Summer Wine

Maisemore Arts and Drama Society is to stage a production of Last of the Summer Wine on October 18th & 19th in Maisemore Village Theatre.

Tickets can be got from chrisjonesprojectoffice@gmail.com or by phoning 01452 52333.

Don't give anyone your bank or credit card

Courier Fraud Alert - Bank Cards

Please be aware we have had a number of incidents reported in Cheltenham, Stroud and the Forest of Dean where elderly people have been targeted in Courier Fraud scams. The victims received a call from someone falsely claiming to work for their bank who has told them their bank cards needed to be replaced with new cards. Following this call, someone has arrived at the victims’ addresses to collect their card. In some incidents, the offender has given the victim a gift card, claiming this is a gift from their bank for being a valued customer. During this conversation, the offender has been able to trick victims into disclosing their PIN number. Shortly afterwards, the victims cards’ have been used to withdraw cash or make purchases. Neither your bank, nor the Police, will ever ask you to hand over your bank cards, withdraw or move money, or to provide personal information such as your PIN number. These types of scams tend to move to other areas quickly so please remain vigilant and share this message with elderly relatives, friends and neighbours. If you receive a call, please report it to us on 101 - Victoria Brinton, Cyber Protect Officer.

Message Sent By Victoria Brinton (Police, DII Engagement Officer, Gloucestershire)

Local successes in Scramble Championship

Local rider Ollie Bubb (just turned 10 and pictured here receiving the trophy) won 5 out of 5 races in the 65cc group of 40 riders at the recent Andy Bubb Memorial Scramble Event in Maisemore to take the overall win.

Zachary Bubb (7) also did well and, despite a few crashes, finished 8th overall in the 50cc automatic group. 

The championship was first held in Maisemore back in the 70's.

This year there were around 120 young riders participating in this well-organised event, with youngsters from the age of 6 showing off their skills on two wheels.

Polic & Crime Commissioner's report

Gloucestershire Opcc Annual Report 2018-2019

Martin Surl has published the Annual Report which you can read in the attached document, or online here: https://www.gloucestershire-pcc.gov.uk/download/4846/. A summary of the twelve months from April 2018-March 2019, it highlights the challenge of dealing with a growing range and complexity of crimes, complicated by additional social issues around mental health and lack of youth provision. It reflects on key announcements regarding collaboration with bordering forces and Gloucestershire’s Fire and Rescue Service and includes a harrowing account from an Road Traffic Collision survivor who now uses the experience to warn new and novice drivers as part of the ‘What If?’ road safety programme. Budget details, award winning services and the continuing success of the Commissioner’s Fund are all covered in the 16-page document which is also available in hard copy. If you would like a hard copy of the Annual Report, please contact us on pcc@gloucestershire-pcc.gov.uk or 01452 754348. Attachments OPCCAnnRep2019_WEB.pdf - 1,063.0 KB DSCF3711_edit_lo.jpg - 1,987.1 KB

Message Sent By Beth Cox (Office of the Police and Crime Commisioner, Staff, Communications & Engagement Officer)