No 464 ALDERTON NEWSLETTER October 2019

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS www.aldertonparishcouncil.org.uk

Land Parcel 0088, Willow Bank Road, Alderton (19/00772/FUL) - Residential development up to 28
units, including means of access and landscaping. There is now a planning application from CALA
Homes for 28 new houses on the site immediately south of the existing CALA development. This proposal
was opposed by the vast majority of those villagers attending the consultation event in June. Villagers are
now encouraged to comment on the formal planning application using the comments form, provided by the
Local Authority at www.tewkesbury.gov.uk/planning then search using the reference 19/00772/FUL. This
development is outside the village boundary, not in the Neighbourhood Development Plan and would come
on top of the 75 new houses already built in the last few years in the village. Your comments are
important.

ORCHARD ROAD DEVELOPMENT – The proposal to build 5 bungalows is now expected to go to

Tewkesbury Borough’s Planning Committee on 15th October. The Parish Council are opposing the
development.

OTHER PLANNING – No new planning applications have been received. The following application has
received permission for development: 12A Brookside, Alderton (19/00759/FUL) - Creation of vehicular
access and parking area.

HOUSING NEEDS SURVEY – The Borough Council has formed a programme of parish housing needs
surveys throughout the Borough and Alderton is one of a dozen parishes that has been included in the 2019
programme. Every household will be sent a paper survey by post during week commencing 11 th November
2019. Gloucestershire Rural Community Council has been appointed to undertake this survey as an
independent and neutral organisation. The Parish Council have made it clear that they see no need for
further development in the village.

PLAY AREA VOLUNTEERS - We have a group of volunteers carrying out weekly checks at the playground,
making sure the equipment is in working order, clearing up any litter and doing some general tidying up etc.
The group is now looking for more volunteers to help with the weekly checks which only take about 10
minutes to complete. If you'd be interested in joining this group, or would like to know more, then please get
in touch with Simon Finch on 07729 073267.

FUNDING SUPPORT AND ADVICE FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS – Tewkesbury Borough Council are
holding surgeries at the Council Offices for any groups which would benefit from support. The dates are:
31st October, 28th November and 12th December. To book an appointment contact the funding officer,
Martha Mundy, on 01684 272099 or email: martha.mundy@tewkesbury.gov.uk

ALLOTMENTS – DOG WALKING – A reminder that the site is privately tenanted and is therefore not
to be used for dog walking purposes.

ALLOTMENT PLOTS – Please get in touch with the Clerk if you wish to add your name to the waiting list.

Next Parish Council Meeting: 15th October 2019, 7.30pm, in the Village Hall. All welcome

Parish Clerk: Tamsin James, 9 Bowler Road, Northway, Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 8RZ
01684 290392 tamsin.james1@btinternet.comwww.aldertonparishcouncil.org.uk

VILLAGE NEWS

THE ARC GROUP will meet for lunch at 12 noon on Wednesday 2nd October in Brown’s Restaurant,
Tewkesbury Garden Centre

A date for your diary: The Alderton Charity Christmas Fair this year is on Saturday 9th November
10am - 12.30pm in the Village Hall. If you would like to sell cards and gifts on behalf of a charity, please
contact Sue Parry (620343) or Ros Smith (620560) as soon as possible. Our charities differ slightly from
year to year, so we are always happy to accommodate new ones if room allows.
 STEVE BOWLES IS RUNNING IN THE CHELTENHAM HALF MARATHON FOR THE SUE RYDER
HOSPICE ON SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER IN MEMORY OF TASH PARRY.

This is my last update with a few days to go before the big day on Sunday. I’ve run in 3 more official runs in
September increasing my weekend mileage doing the Westonbirt 10K, the Apperley quarter marathon and
our own Alderton 5K although I’m already “ Tapering down “. I want to say people have been very
encouraging on seeing me out and about on the roads or passing through the surrounding villages. At the
Sue Ryder Hospice, we have continued our Thursday night interval training, sprints, strengthening exercises
and coaching to increase our stamina and improve our running styles.
The totals are now £540.00 in cash/cheques and my online Justgiving.com page has now reached £410.00.
I will update you again next month on how things went for me during the run and if I managed to hit my
target time. If you want to sponsor me, I have a sponsor sheet at the Gardeners Arms too. Please remember
to state whether Sue Ryder can claim 25% gift aid. Lastly, I would welcome anyone who wants to cheer me
around the Cheltenham route. I’ll be wearing my Sue Ryder vest with number 1084 on it.
Thank you
If you want to know more or have any questions please ask or contact me on01242 620314, email
stevekaren_2000@yahoo.com ,Facebook or my page on JUSTGIVING.COM.

ALDERTON GARDENING CLUB

At Alderton gardening Club's September the 12th meeting our guest speaker was Don Everitt who travelled
with his wife of 59 years from North Somerset. He delivered an interesting talk entitled "Autumn the
forgotten season". Don was trained at RHS Wisley and shared with us a wealth of horticultural knowledge
and experience. He, also brought a super selection of plants and bulbs for us to buy, and did a brisk trade
on these at the end of the evening.
Our next meeting is on Thursday ,10th October, and should have a wide appeal as Fiona Warin
will be coming to give a talk on "The women's land army in World War two". Daffodil bulbs will be available
to buy as well. Doors open at 7p.m for a 7.30 start, members £2.50, non members £5 with tea/coffee and
biscuits available. We look forward to seeing you all there.

ALDERTON HANDBELL RINGERS COFFEE MORNING SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER

A reminder to all about our Coffee Morning We look forward to seeing everyone for a morning of coffee and
lovely music (hopefully). Please support your village handbell ringers.

The Coffee Morning will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 19th October. 10:30 until 12:00. £1 entry,
children free, to include coffee/squash. There will be a Cake Stall, Book Stall, Raffle, etc. The bells will be
rung during the morning, selection of music new and old.

ALDERTON KNITTERS aldertonknitters@gmail.com

After a successful first Knit and Natter group it has been decided to run the group every Monday between 2-
4pm, at The Gardeners Arms in Alderton. There is no need to commit to come every week as lives are busy,
but if you fancy coming along to be inspired, have a knitting/crocheting problem solved or be taught a new
skill then come along to join us. Young, old(er), whatever your age then come and say hello in the pleasant
surroundings of our village pub.

ALDERTON VILLAGE PRODUCE AND CRAFT SHOW

Thank you to everyone who helped make this such a lovely community event. We had double the number of
entries this year and it was great to see so many villagers come along to view the exhibits and find out who
had won the coveted ‘Best in Show’ cup. The winners were as follows.
Best Fruit and Veg – Chris Wilks
Best Flower Arrangement – Ros Smith
Best Cut Flowers – Sian Tryner
Best Craft – Sue Wilks
Best Art or Photography – Tom Kane
Best Baking or Preserve – Vicky Hardwick
Best Under 8 entry – Alana Burton
Best Under 12 entry – Dulcie Lendon
The Best in Show cup for the junior section was awarded to Alana Burton for her beautiful painted pebbles.
The Best in Show cup for the adult section was awarded to Sue Wilks for her stunning peacock needlepoint
picture.
VILLAGE HALL NEWS

A date for your diary

Our next event is a GAMES NIGHT to be held on Saturday 9th November from 5-7pm
£5 per person or £15 a family to include hot dogs and ice cream.
Come along and play your favourite board games or try out a new one.

The Village Hall Committee would welcome anyone interested in joining us to help run, maintain, and
improve the hall. This facility is well used by many village organisations and classes, and we want to do our
best to keep it up to a good standard.

ALDERTON ACORNS PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP AND TODDLERS STAY AND PLAY

A ’ber’ in the month…

September has passed in a flash as the children have all settled back as if summer never happened! With
leaves starting to turn in on themselves and tractors more apparent on the lane, we have entered harvest. In
a very messy activity, the children used vegetables to create some wonderful prints; which gathered
together formed a lovely display for the Church Harvest Festival which was held on the 22nd September.
With lots of little helpers, a large hamper of food was carried to the church for distribution to local food
banks.
Staying with food, the Acorns’ mini allotment has been fruitful with the beetroots winning second place in the
Alderton Village Produce and Craft Show; something we are all very proud of! We are looking to grow
onions and sprouts in the coming months so watch this space!
Alderton 5K Run
With yet another glorious day, the participants turned out in their hordes and, with over 290 runners this
year, the event was fantastic. With the amazing work of the 5K committee and support of the Parish Council,
the morning was again a great success. With attractions from the famous ‘Alderton home-made cake stall’ to
the locally run Sports massage tent with Alderton’s very own Sports Therapist Rebecca Stone BSc (Hons),
as well as a guess the teddy and tombola, it was a lovely morning spent in our beautiful village. Our thanks
as always goes out to all involved in making this event so memorable.
For more information regarding local Sports Therapist Rebecca Stone BSc (Hons), MSST, MFHT – visit
Sports Therapist http://www.glos-sportstherapy.co.uk/
From the beginning of September, Acorns has been participating in regular sports sessions run by a coach
in the Oak Hill sports hall. From coordination to teamwork, following rules to playing fair, the children
have/are actively participating in different sporting activities, which in turn will help to shape their skills and
hobbies in the future.
Toddlers-Stay and Play
It has been fantastic to welcome so many new members to the Friday morning group, from big bumps to
active little ones, the hall has been buzzing with laughter. All are welcome to pop along; the session runs
from 10 am-12 am on a Friday morning so please check our Facebook page for more info or just come
along!
For more information relating to any aspect of the group, please call 07842161159 within school hours or,
alternatively, email aldertonacornspreschool@hotmail.co.uk.
Acorns preschool hours: Monday-Thursday 9 am-3 pm, Toddlers-stay and play Friday 10 am-12 pm.
CLUB ALDERTON WANDERERS CRICKET

The curtain has fallen on yet another season for Alderton Wanderers Cricket Club. We have managed to get
in 14 matches this summer with an overall record of won 7, lost 7. Many memorable moments as ever but
winning our first match of the season with a 6 on the last ball, finishing runners up in the Bredon Hill Bash
(no idea how we managed that!), the annual derby against Dumbleton (always a close one) and the “tour” to
Bristol (never a close one) stand out. In all, 30 players have, to varying degrees, played in games this
season but we are always on the lookout for newbies. Remember, we are a social club and don’t exclude
anyone based on ability……which you would soon work out if you ever saw us play! All we ask is that you
know which end to hold a bat, which direction to throw the ball and look good (or even not so good) in a red
and black striped cap.

We look forward to another successful and social season in 2020 and, looking further ahead, an exciting
tour to Porto, Portugal in 2021.

Anyone interested in getting involved please contact Rupert Kinder on rupert@davidbrucerecruitment.com

Wildlife facts
I would just like to thank the family in Cambridge Square who rescued a bat from their cat and brought it
round to me. Fortunately, the bat wasn't injured and after monitoring for 24hrs the adult female common
pippistrelle was able to be released the next night. At 6.5g she was the heaviest pipiestrelle I've seen in a
long while and has clearly been doing well in fattening up for hibernation. At that weight she should do well
through the winter and hopefully she'll be back next year to give birth. It's nice to have a success story so
close to home.

I would also like to thank everyone for their continued donations of stamps, empty pringle tubes, used
toothbrushes and empty toothpaste tubes. Every single item contributes to our Terrecycle total and helps
raise much needed funds for taking care of the bats. If any of you enjoy pub quizzes, The Queen Elizabeth
Inn in Elmley Castle are hosting a Bat Care Fundraising Quiz on Wednesday 30th October at 7:30pm. It's a
nice local pub and the quiz last year was a really fun night so if any of you are free, we'd love to see you
there. We're also going to be at Morrisons Supermarket in Evesham doing a bucket shake raising money
and awareness for the bats on Saturday 26th October. If I don't see you before then, wishing you all a
Happy Halloween in this most bat-tastic time of the year. Aimmie Woodman, 12 Orchard Road, 620373

GARDENERS ARMS gardeners1@btconnect.com. 01242 620257

Everybody should be able to celebrate food and with World Food Day coming up on 5th October,
we’re excited to celebrate all the fabulous food we offer at The Gardeners Arms! We have
vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and even doggie options on our menu!

Don’t worry, food isn’t the only thing we’re celebrating this month! The 19th October is
International Gin and Tonic Day! What better way to mark the occasion than with your very own
gin tapas from The Gardeners Arms; a choice of three gins from our specialist gin menu and a
Fever Tree tonic for just £15!

British Summer Time comes to an end soon which means Halloween is just around the corner!
So, get your spooky outfit on and trick or treat yourself by popping into The Gardeners for a
frighteningly good meal!

We like to keep our community up to date with our latest events and news. If you haven’t yet
signed up for our newsletter, please drop us an email at gardeners1@btconnect.com. You can
also pop by to view our menus, or phone 01242 620 257 for more information about our events
and to book a table.

NEXT NEWSLETTER Deadline for copy is Friday 25 October 2019. All items must have Name & Tel No.
of sender. Our e-mail address is: AldertonNewsletter@googlemail.com or deliver to Caroline Page,
Corner Cottage, Stow Road. The newsletter is also available at www.aldertonvillage.co.uk