Local Artist wins and award

Caroline Chappell, 61, who has taught art in the area since 1985, retired from full time work a decade ago to pursue painting and tutor adult students.

Her entries in the North Oxfordshire Open ART2 Awards were the second submissions she has ever made to a competition and the artist was rewarded by all three pieces being shortlisted for prizes, with her painting ‘Across the Fields’ eventually taking the Best Newcomer title.

Mrs Chappell, who previously taught art at The Warriner School in Bloxham, said: “I taught art for all those years in order to pay the mortgage and I think it’s pretty inspirational to win now.

“It’s wonderful that I’m now finding the time to paint and build a house and a big studio.”

Mrs Chappell’s paintings are being exhibited at the Banbury campus of the Oxfordshire School of Creative Arts, Broughton Road, Banbury until February 2.

Photo By Banbury Guardian

Action required now... 79 houses on your doorstep!

Banbury Lane Development – Planning Reference: Ref: S/2012/0004/MAR

The detailed planning consent for 79 Houses on the Banbury Lane Site is now in the consultation period – this period will expire on or just after Monday  13^rd February 2012 – that’s just over 3 weeks away and all representations must be submitted to the Planning Officer by that date.

It is vital that we protest against ill-thought out planning and attempts by the developer to impose cheap, badly designed housing next to the Conservation area of our village.

It is vitally important that you have your say to object to the Planning Application and to indicate key reasons why the development should not be allowed as currently proposed.

THIS AFFECTS YOU, YOUR LIFESTYLE, THE VALUE OF YOUR PROPERTY AND THE AMENITIES YOU CURRENTLY ENJOY – Act now before it’s too late!

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Police appeal

Recent incidents of note

 

• Between Friday 13 and Tuesday 17 January two attempts were made to break into a garage in Dands Drive and a garage was broken into in Midway.

 

Anyone with information please call us on 101 or alternatively, information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Salmons Lane Closure

Balfour Beatty on behalf of Anglian Water are requiring to close a section of the above road while they install a new connection.  The closure will commence on the 8^th March 2012 and will take up to five days to for the works to be complete and road reopened.

I have attached a plan showing the extent of the closure and the diversion route for your information.  If you require any more information about the Anglian Water works please contact Balfour Beatty on 08457 145145.

Great result for Middleton Cricket

MIDDLETON Cheney maintained their 100 per cent record in division two of the Banbury Indoor League, beating Radway by 36 runs on Tuesday.

Ryan Markham 29no and Joe Twynham 25no helped Middleton to post 120-3. In reply, only Tom Grundy 30no could make an impression as they finished well short on 84-3.