Latest Neighbourhood Watch newsletter

The latest Neighbourhood Watch Network e-newsletter is now available. In this issue we hear about the three new online toolkits the Network has produced for members and coordinators covering social media, burglary prevention and managing a scheme. We also hear feedback to Fundraising and Social Media workshops, advice on how to achieve a great working relationship with the Police and a new campaign to tackle scammers. All this and more in the new issue of Our News - the Neighbourhood Watch Network e-newsletter. You can download the newsletter here.

Message sent by William Murphy (NHWN, Administrator, England and Wales)

Voneus outage

Apparently there is a major outage in the area, so we have no broadband connection through Voneus. If they can't fix it remotely, they will send out an engineer.

Ready for the Maisemore Clean-up

Some of the bags of litter collected in a previous
spring clean up waiting to be picked up
by Tewkesbury Borough Council

The litter pickers, hi-viz vests and other kit for the Village Clean-up tomorrow (Saturday 27th) arrived first thing this morning - so we're all set to go.

The Clean-up is from 1.30pm to 5pm, and we'll be starting at the Village Hall from 1.30 onwards - so there's just time to get your breath back after the  Get-Together in the morning.

Anyone who wants to help tidy up the village will be most welcome.



 

Local perspective on knife crime

Beth Cox  from the Office of the Police and Crime Commisioner for Gloucestershire, writes:

The use of knives and other pointed weapons is very much in the news at the moment and it’s very easy to see Gloucestershire through the prism of some of our other bigger cities which have different problems.

This link puts the issue into context locally.

Deanwood Lodge planning application approved

Planning permission has now been granted for he internal reconfiguration and refurbishment of Deanwood Lodge into a 13-bed residence for people with learning difficulties  (application reference 18/00803/FUL).

Full details of the decision can be found on the Tewkesbury Borough Council website.  As the number of occupants will be less than for the previous use, there are no conditions related to parking.

No mobile library on May 2nd

Unfortunately, the mobile library an has still not been repaired, so it will not be visiting Maisemore on Thursday 2nd May as expected.

If anyone is waiting for books they ordered, they can be delivered to a library of their choice to be collected by them.  If you order a book on line, there is no charge.  

To contact the library service, phone 01452 426973 or visit http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/libraries.

Parish Council thanks Cllr Phil Awford

Maisemore Parish Council would like to thank Councillor Phil Awford for the support and commitment he has given to the parish over the many years he has served as Borough Councillor representing Maisemore’s interests within Tewkesbury Borough Council.

Councillor Awford continues as our County Councillor and as such we welcome his ongoing engagement and contribution at Parish Council meetings.

Q&A session on fibre broadband

Gigaclear are hosting a Q&A session on their fibre broadband at 7pm on Wednesday 15th May in Maisemore Village Hall.

Gigaclear say "Our broadband experts will be on hand to discuss how having a high-quality, fast and reliable internet connection allows you to use multiple devices, seamlessly - with the speed you need."

You can register for free tickets to the event here.