17/03/2009 by Lis Ransom.

A new waste collection system is being introduced by SODC this summer, starting in June. There will be separate bins for kitchen waste (food oddments, collected weekly), recycling (fortnightly) and residual waste (everything else) as well as the existing brown garden waste option. It is hoped that fruit/veg waste will be home composted where possible. The bins will be collected from just inside the home curtilage.

SODC  will be leafleting everyone several times before it starts to inform us how it will work. Anyone with difficulties storing or moving large wheelie bins should contact SODC for advice well in advance - officers want to know where they should offer special help. Bins will start arriving at premises in the next month or so.

The following is a message from SODC:

There is less than 12 weeks to go until the new service starts!  As you
can imagine the logistics of delivering the new bins to over 56,000
households is no mean feat.  We will therefore be delivering the bins
from 30 March through into April and May, ready for when the new service
starts on 8 June 2009.  As tempting as it may be to use the bins we
won’t be able to empty them until the new trucks arrive so the
current service will continue until then. 

An introductory leaflet titled ‘Your waste collection is changing for
good…..’ will be delivered to all households between 16 and 27 March.
This leaflet will contain brief information about the new scheme and
when it starts (attached is a copy of the leaflet for your information).
A full instruction pack and more details will be delivered inside the
kitchen waste bin.  This will include bin stickers and a calendar of
when the bins will be collected.

For help or more information please contact Environmental Services
Tel: 01491 823452  Fax: 01491 823804
Email: melanie.mullen@southoxon.gov.uk
or visit www.southoxon.gov.uk

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05/03/2009 by Lis Ransom.

Following David Harrison’s note, I do have a wonderful old picture of the wheelbarrow race - not sure which year or who took it but someone may recognise one or more participants! I remember when we first moved to the village in the 70s (yes, that long ago!)most of the residents would turn out to watch it along the route from the B&G via the New Inn to the White Hart. And it did raise money for the British Legion.
Both the Village Society and the Flower Show Committee have tried to bring back this event - but are powerless in face of the Health and Safety lobbies. The best we could do was a race for children and parents round the playground on Village Day or the same sort of thing round the field at the Flower Show. Anyone who’d like to take on the powers that be and bring back the fancy dress road race would have a lot of local support, I’m sure.

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04/03/2009 by beth.timms.

When:    On Saturday, 14^th March, 7 for 7.30pm start.

Where:   Dunsden Village Hall

Why:      To have fun!

Why:      To raise money for Comic Relief who are supporting, among others:

child carers, young people with alcohol problems and older people as well as   street children and others in Africa          http://www.rednoseday.com/change_lives/where_your_money_goes

Teams:         Teams consist of 5/6 players and on this occasion we are being very silly and dressing up – the best team will win a prize!

               All teams choose a name and this time you can dress accordingly.  It may be just a hat or a colour or you may like to become a Victorian or Roman for the evening.  Be a pop star, a pirate, a glam rocker or a character from your favourite film or TV programme – the idea is to have fun and amuse others.

Prizes:    These have yet to be decided but are usually small rewards, a token of your success rather than lavish.

Cost:         Tickets cost £10 to include a ploughman’s supper, cake and a welcome drink.

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