It is with great sadness that we hear of the death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. This sadness, I am sure, is shared by many of you who will want to remember and recognise the service of Prince Philip.
During the pandemic, we cannot host and open a physical book of condolence as it is not safe to do so. We would encourage those who would like to share a message to sign Buckingham Palace’s online book of condolence at the official Buckingham Palace website www.royal.uk. This will close at 5pm on the day after the funeral.
Outside of COVID-19, we would suggest a location for the laying of flowers but, unfortunately, we need to discourage this. If you so wish, you may instead make a donation to your favourite charity or to one of the many supported by His Royal Highness, details of which can also be found at www.royal.uk. The Parish Council understands the enormous financial pressures that the current situation is placing on some people and nobody should feel obliged to donate.
During the period before the funeral, a period of national mourning will be observed. As part of this, the Parish Council is now reviewing its schedule and there might be some changes. Our website will be updated to reflect any changes.
Similarly, it is not possible to arrange a commemorative church service to remember Prince Philip. The Reverend Peter Waterson has offered this prayer for those who would like to use it at home:
A PRAYER ON THE DEATH
OF HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
We give thanks for Prince Philip’s long and extraordinary life, his faithful service to Queen and country, his support especially for young people, his humour, honesty and integrity and strong Christian faith and especially his steadfast support to the Queen over the long years of their marriage.
God of our lives,
we give thanks for the life of Prince Philip,
for his love of our country,
and for his devotion to duty.
We entrust him now to your love and mercy,
through our Redeemer Jesus Christ. Amen.
During the pandemic, we cannot host and open a physical book of condolence as it is not safe to do so. We would encourage those who would like to share a message to sign Buckingham Palace’s online book of condolence at the official Buckingham Palace website www.royal.uk. This will close at 5pm on the day after the funeral.
Outside of COVID-19, we would suggest a location for the laying of flowers but, unfortunately, we need to discourage this. If you so wish, you may instead make a donation to your favourite charity or to one of the many supported by His Royal Highness, details of which can also be found at www.royal.uk. The Parish Council understands the enormous financial pressures that the current situation is placing on some people and nobody should feel obliged to donate.
During the period before the funeral, a period of national mourning will be observed. As part of this, the Parish Council is now reviewing its schedule and there might be some changes. Our website will be updated to reflect any changes.
Similarly, it is not possible to arrange a commemorative church service to remember Prince Philip. The Reverend Peter Waterson has offered this prayer for those who would like to use it at home:
A PRAYER ON THE DEATH
OF HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
We give thanks for Prince Philip’s long and extraordinary life, his faithful service to Queen and country, his support especially for young people, his humour, honesty and integrity and strong Christian faith and especially his steadfast support to the Queen over the long years of their marriage.
God of our lives,
we give thanks for the life of Prince Philip,
for his love of our country,
and for his devotion to duty.
We entrust him now to your love and mercy,
through our Redeemer Jesus Christ. Amen.
To observe the period of mourning after the passing of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, the meeting of the Parish Council due to be held on Monday 12th April 2021 has been postponed until Monday 26th April 2021.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family at this time.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family at this time.
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The Parish Council meets at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month in the Tetsworth Memorial Hall; there is no meeting in August. MEETINGS WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY UNTIL AT LEAST MAY 2021. Members of the public are welcome. Please CLICK HERE to see the Agenda for the next meeting. Minutes of previous meetings are also posted on the site. |
CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN EASING STAGE TWO
From Monday 29th March the second part of Step 1 comes into effect. Here is what you are allowed to do:
From Monday 29th March the second part of Step 1 comes into effect. Here is what you are allowed to do:
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TETSWORTH NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN REFERENDUM
6TH MAY 2021
6TH MAY 2021
ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE
The B4012 Thame Park Road will be completely closed at Dormer Leys for essential underpinning work. The work starts on Feb 22nd and is programmed to last until 9th May. The A40 through Tetsworth is the designated diversion so more traffic that usual can be expected.
The B4012 Thame Park Road will be completely closed at Dormer Leys for essential underpinning work. The work starts on Feb 22nd and is programmed to last until 9th May. The A40 through Tetsworth is the designated diversion so more traffic that usual can be expected.
To all Tetsworth residents:
In these extraordinary times most of you will be aware that the village has already done its self proud in ensuring that we pull together as a community and support each other. For those residents that are not on Facebook there are a number of villagers who have volunteered to help those that are already in self-isolation or unable to get out to collect shopping, prescriptions etc. The Parish Council remains ready to support all villagers and our contact details can be found on this site and on the notice board outside the village hall - please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Stay safe, strong & connected!
Best wishes,
Tetsworth Parish Council
In these extraordinary times most of you will be aware that the village has already done its self proud in ensuring that we pull together as a community and support each other. For those residents that are not on Facebook there are a number of villagers who have volunteered to help those that are already in self-isolation or unable to get out to collect shopping, prescriptions etc. The Parish Council remains ready to support all villagers and our contact details can be found on this site and on the notice board outside the village hall - please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Stay safe, strong & connected!
Best wishes,
Tetsworth Parish Council
FUNDING FOR THE VILLAGE
Click here for to leave suggestions for ways to improve facilities in the village.
Click here for to leave suggestions for ways to improve facilities in the village.
29th MARCH 2021: IN LINE WITH GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE THE ADULT EXERCISE EQUIPMENT IS NOW OPEN, ALONG WITH THE PLAY AREA & SKATE RAMP. PLEASE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE POSTED ACROSS THE SITE.
The rules mean that there are still some limits: the safety precautions are shown below the limits on the number of people inside the fence and on some of the equipment remain in force. The limits are subject to change with experience, the rules not-so-much. There are a number of signs in the area but the basic rules apart from these safety ones are: 20 people (of any age) in the park at any one time, no unaccompanied children, and please use the gate to enter and the stile to leave. If you can't use the stile then you can leave via the gate but please keep your distance from opposite-direction traffic!
COVID-19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
BY USING THIS PLAY AREA YOU ARE AGREEING TO ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING RULES:
2 of the swings in the play area have been removed for social distancing. Please use alternate seats on the benches.
Please click here to view a copy of the Parish Council's risk assessment.
COVID-19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
BY USING THIS PLAY AREA YOU ARE AGREEING TO ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING RULES:
- NO FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED IN THE PLAY AREA.
- KEEP 2 METRES APART FROM OTHER FAMILY GROUPS.
- BRING YOUR OWN HAND SANITISER AND TOWELS.
- WIPE DOWN EQUIPMENT BEFORE AND AFTER USE, ESPECIALLY ANYTHING TOUCHED BY HAND.
- WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY BEFORE AND AFTER USING THE PLAY AREA.
- DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE AND DO COUGH OR SNEEZE INTO A TISSUE OR YOUR ELBOW.
- REMIND CHILDREN NOT TO TOUCH EQUIPMENT WITH THEIR MOUTHS OR PUT THEIR HANDS INTO THEIR MOUTHS.
- CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES.
2 of the swings in the play area have been removed for social distancing. Please use alternate seats on the benches.
Please click here to view a copy of the Parish Council's risk assessment.
Mobile Post Office
Please note that from the Mobile Post Office visits Tetsworth (outside the Village Hall) on Wednesdays between 10:00 - 11:00.
Please note that from the Mobile Post Office visits Tetsworth (outside the Village Hall) on Wednesdays between 10:00 - 11:00.
Tetsworth Village History Project
As part of their efforts to assemble a credible evidence base, members of the Tetsworth Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Group undertook a limited amount of research into the village’s history when preparing the Tetsworth Character Assessment, a key document supporting the Neighbourhood Plan.
With the Neighbourhood Plan now largely in the hands of SODC for its remaining stages of development, John Gilbert, Aidan Lynch and Caroline Cann have agreed that their next community project should be the preparation and possible publication of a more detailed history of Tetsworth. Source documents in the Oxfordshire History Archive in Cowley and the Thame Museum, and internet searches will provide a wealth of information. However, this will undoubtedly leave gaps in in the story which might be filled by the local knowledge of Tetsworth residents – particularly those whose families have lived in the village for a generation or more.
If you think that you could contribute information or would like to join in the project, please get in touch with John on 01844 281655 or by email to john_c_gilbert@outlook.com.
As part of their efforts to assemble a credible evidence base, members of the Tetsworth Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Group undertook a limited amount of research into the village’s history when preparing the Tetsworth Character Assessment, a key document supporting the Neighbourhood Plan.
With the Neighbourhood Plan now largely in the hands of SODC for its remaining stages of development, John Gilbert, Aidan Lynch and Caroline Cann have agreed that their next community project should be the preparation and possible publication of a more detailed history of Tetsworth. Source documents in the Oxfordshire History Archive in Cowley and the Thame Museum, and internet searches will provide a wealth of information. However, this will undoubtedly leave gaps in in the story which might be filled by the local knowledge of Tetsworth residents – particularly those whose families have lived in the village for a generation or more.
If you think that you could contribute information or would like to join in the project, please get in touch with John on 01844 281655 or by email to john_c_gilbert@outlook.com.
Tetsworth Neighbourhood PlanSODC has now agreed that the Tetsworth NDP should progress to referendum and a copy of the Referendum Version of the document can be seen here. At this advanced stage of development, the NDP has now acquired significant planning weight. SODC has arranged for the referendum to be held alongside the Oxfordshire County Council elections scheduled for 6th May. The Information Statement for the referendum can be found here.
South Oxfordshire Local PlanThe South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 has now been adopted. It can be accessed via this link: dynamic_serve.jsp (southoxon.gov.uk)
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