Berry Lane will be closed for a week from 21 – 28 March for the installation of a pipe across the road, between the Church End triangle and the Manor bank, close to the Manor gates.

Hi there. I’m Brian, your new webmaster. I’ve taken over from Peter, who’s stood down from looking after the Blewbury website for many years (thanks Peter!).  Please let me know if there’s anything you’d like added to the website. You can contact me at webmaster@blewbury.co.uk.

Dan Cooper Motorsport (DCM) has announced the signing of Zak Corderoy for the 2025 Quattro Group British Supersport Championship season.

St Michael’s has been recognised for its efforts to improve the environmental footprint of an historic church building, and the impact the church’s activities have on the community and the environment through worship, teaching and encouraging sustainable lifestyle choices.

Blewbury Parish Council is looking for a clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. This part-time position will take between 65 and 75 hours per calendar month, working from home apart from the Council’s various public meetings. The deadline for applications is 31st January 2025.

My warmest wishes for the new year. It was wonderful to join in local social and festive occasions such as the switching on of Christmas lights.

Before parliament ended, I was able to address ministers about important matters. These included: how local communities can benefit from clean energy schemes, the need for improvements in services provided by coroners following the sudden deaths of those with epilepsy, and the need to address electoral reform. Some responses were more helpful than others!

I was able to speak in debates about the problems faced by those with disabilities, shared concerns raised by poor estate management, and championed the BBC (which I am sure many of us watched and listened to over Christmas).

The Transport Select committee meet to hold the Department of Transport to account. Two key areas discussed have been rail services and infrastructure, and the backlog of driving tests, which so many constituents have aired concerns about.

Flooding remains a significant concern. I chaired a meeting with Thames Water and the local councils to facilitate working together. I will continue to provide updates about this vital piece of work as we need to see real improvements.

My team provides support for all our constituents. Please contact me if I can help, or if you would like me to attend a local event or meet with a local organisation. My parliamentary email address is olly.glover.mp@parliament.uk

If you use social media, you can follow me for more regular updates on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OllyGloverLD/ and Bluesky – as I have moved away from X/Twitter: @ollyglover.bsky.social

I look forward to meeting as many as of you as possible in 2025.

Olly

Following November’s appeal for a new editor, the Blewbury Bulletin is pleased to announce that Neville Hargreaves will be taking over the hot seat from early 2025, with Brian Mills also taking over as online content manager and webmaster.

A Taste of Honey:  all about bees and bee keeping, including honey tasting

Monday 10^th March, 8.00pm Melland Room, tickets £6 including a drink of your choice

Yvonne Parkes, Trustee and Membership Secretary of the Oxfordshire Beekeeping Association, will be talking to us about different types of bees in the UK and why they are so important to our eco system. We’ll learn how we can help our pollinators and enjoy a taste test comparing shop-bought and bee-keeper honeys. Tickets on the door.