http://blog.binfieldheath.org.uk A blog for Binfield Heath residents and visitors Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:12:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A big 'Thank You' to the nine volunteers who turned up on Saturday 17th April for the village clean-up day.  Between us we picked up 26 sackfuls of discarded waste from the Binfield Heath road verges.  It's just a pity that it is always the same faces that turn up  -  ... http://blog.binfieldheath.org.uk/2010/04/29/village-clean-up-day/ A total of 17 people came together to install a 150 metre water supply to ensure that all plot holders have reasonable access to wtaer nearby.  trenches were dug, pipe laid and joined up, backfilled and turf re-laid all by 2 pm!  Cakes were supplied and shared to keep everyone ... http://blog.binfieldheath.org.uk/2010/04/26/water-installation-day-2010/ Having seen the final product on Kiln Lane it would be good for the residents of Heathfield Ave to get together and make plans to resurface or simply make the road on Heathfield Ave, level and pot hole friendly. Undoubtable it will involve costs however having just paid out a ... http://blog.binfieldheath.org.uk/2010/03/15/poor-road-condition-heathfield-ave/ If anyone is still having problems getting Broadband in the village I can strongly recommend Talk Talk. They have the technology in our exchange which we have been using in Gravel Road for over a month.    You can sign up for a package including line rental, broadband and international calls for£25.00 ... http://blog.binfieldheath.org.uk/2009/05/13/broadband/ 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 ... http://blog.binfieldheath.org.uk/2009/03/17/new-waste-system-coming/ 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 ... http://blog.binfieldheath.org.uk/2009/03/05/recalling-the-wheelbarrow-race/ When:    On Saturday, 14th 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 ... http://blog.binfieldheath.org.uk/2009/03/04/charity-quiz-night/ I saw that the agenda for the last PC meeting mentioned kissing gates. I don't know why the P.C. was discussing this but it is important to know that the local (Henley & Goring) Ramblers recently voted at their AGM not to sponsor from their funds kissing gates. Among the views expressed are ... http://blog.binfieldheath.org.uk/2009/02/23/kissing-gates/ About a dozen volunteers turned up and we were able to clear the verges and ditches of most of the roads in the village (not all, sadly). Hope to see more of you next time.  For those who aren't keen, may I recommend the Excuse-O-Mat ;-) Incidentally, while clearing a bag of ... http://blog.binfieldheath.org.uk/2009/02/14/a-big-thank-you-to-all-who-helped-in-the-todays-litter-pick/ With all the white stuff around this week I got to thinking of Spring, here is a picture of the Blue Bells in High Wood. (Editor:  I have reduced the image size as it was slowing the page download considerably.) http://blog.binfieldheath.org.uk/2009/02/06/thinking-of-spring/