Monthly Archives: February 2019

New 50 pence Brexit coin

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Keith R Mitchell CBE
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A view from across the water …..

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

I had this from a good friend and thought it worth sharing ….. Donald R. “Dick” Ivey, PhD, is a minister, educator, technology executive, entrepreneur,  Marine Corp Veteran and straight-shooting Republican Patriot from Celina, Texas, who is Fed up!  Here’s … Continue reading →

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Adderbury Parish Council By-Election RESULT

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

              Voting for: Iain Corcoran           266 Vicky Head               329 Declared elected:   Vicky Head Majority:                         63 Turnout:                         25.1% Well done Vicky!    

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Adderbury Parish Council By-Election

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

I hope you will be going to vote on Thursday in the by-election for Adderbury Parish Council  following the resignation of Chris Shallis.  If you want to assess the two candidates who are standing, you could do no better than … Continue reading →

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Work starts on Milton Road land

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

If  you have noticed machinery on the Milton Road land between the Henge Close estate and Ball-Colegrave, you are probably wondering what is happening.  This is the archaeological digging that is required by Cherwell District Council and Oxfordshire County Council … Continue reading →

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Lies, damned lies and statistics

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

The quote that forms the title of this blog was made popular by Mark Twain but attributed  to Benjamin Disraeli, among others.  It seems to be applicable to the traffic calming debate in Adderbury. While there is no doubt there … Continue reading →

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Advice to those seeking public office

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

Adderbury experienced a hustings meeting last night at The Institute in preparation for the Parish Council By-Election to be held on Thursday 21-Feb-19.  It was organised by Iain Corcoran who is one of two candidates standing.  The other candidate  is … Continue reading →

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Contemplating a coronary?

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

I very much hope that we see no heart attacks in Adderbury although some of the goings on in this village could provoke one!  However, the village is prepared should anyone suffer a coronary.   Thanks to generous donations from customers … Continue reading →

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Traffic calming – myths and motives

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

There is a lot of debate about traffic calming in Adderbury at the moment.  Some is the result of genuine concern about both the volume and speed of traffic on some village roads; however, there is also a campaign to … Continue reading →

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Parish Council gets its money back

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Keith R Mitchell CBE

You will see from the Parish Council web site that Adderbury Parish Council has had the legal costs it paid in fighting two judicial reviews repaid.  The judicial reviews were sought in May 2017 by a solicitor living in the … Continue reading →

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