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ECT/GCC release their New Wisloe DesignCode
After a year long(?) consultation ECT/GCC have released their great plan, which seems to ignore all the existing residents and isolate them from the new COMMUNITY as well as the present one. See more here
Happy New Year
The new year finally brings the Stroud Local Plan Examination. The hearings will commence at 10am on Tuesday 7th March 2023, and close on 25th May 2023 (inclusive of a reserve week, with breaks in between). The hearings are scheduled to be held virtually, using Zoom. The hearing sessions will be live streamed on to the Council's YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@strouddistrictcouncil1974/featured), more details will be available on the Council's website closer to the hearings, including a virtual guidance note from the Inspectors. I will keep everyone updated on this. Some time has passed since I first asked people if they are able to participate virtually. Please can everyone indicate by the 24th January 2023 that they are still able to participate virtually, or if they will face any difficulty participating via zoom.
More details can be found on https://www.stroud.gov.uk/environment/planning-and-building-control/planning-strategy/stroud-district-local-plan-review/local-plan-examination?.
Latest Covid Figures/Maps - https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/Put in your postcode to see how were doing.
Changes at the Petrol Pumps
You may not have noticed but more and more petrol pumps have E10 labels instead of the E5 ones. Is this a problem possibly not, first it could be they are ahead of the game with their labeling and the fuel is still E5, it's not supposed to be out until September. Secondly if you have a newer car it should be OK. So who will it effect, possibly many, E10 petrol is a solvent and can eat fuel pipes, O rings, gaskets, seals and even some plastics and metals. So if you have a petrol lawn mower, chain saw or whatever, what can you do. Don't leave any fuel in it when you put it away E10 will absorb water at a higher rate than E5. Ethanol is an alcohol-based fuel produced from the fermentation of a range of plants, including sugarcane and grains, along with their by-products.Unlike regular unleaded petrol, ethanol fuel is said to be partially atmospherically carbon-neutral. This is because as the plants that will become biofuel grow, they reportedly absorb more carbon dioxide than what will be released into the air during fuel production and combustion. Ethanol causes corrosion to fuel components and attracts water. It can block your capillaries in your carburettor causing all sorts of engine issues. It's corrosive properties can erode your engine away.
Super unleaded will still be available where you can find it, and this only contains up to 5% ethanol.
The AA says only 2% of cars can't use E10 mostly pre 2002 model but some Pre 2007. It's supposed to be greener but E10 doesn't have the same energy as E5 so you'll have to burn more fuel to get the same distance also instead of growing food crops, land will have to be set aside to grow crops to create the ethanol to add to the fuel.
Click here to check your car - https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-e10-petrol although it was a bit ambiguous for my car.
Companies like Briggs and Stratton produce an additive/stabiliser that keep fuel fresh longer and stops the corrosive effects of ethanol. You can add a 10ml to every 1lt of fuel.
Road Closures
click here. (highways@gloucestershire.gov.uk)
Roadworks - Road Works
Slimbridge, Cambridge and Gossington Village Forum on Facebook
If you are a Facebook user there is a Slimbridge, Cambridge and Gossington Village Forum it's worth joining.
Ever lose your Electricity?
So have we so we phoned our Electricity Supplier (on an old phone as there was no power) but when we got through it said press 1,2,3, or # key, great but it wouldn't accept any we pressed. Found another, non powered, phone and same results. Went on the Internet on my mobile and found the number for Western Power Distribution, who said Coaley and Slimbridge were down but would be back within an hour. Thank goodness for channel 4+1, I still managed to see the Grand Prix.
Here is a number to write down and put with an old cabled, but not powered, phone Western Power Distribution - 0800 6783 105 for Emergencies(Power Cuts) and 0800 096 3080 for General enquiries.
Don't forget if you need Electricity for health reasons, register with the "Priority Services Register"
Benefits of being on the register
Sometimes power cuts can happen for reasons beyond their control they know this can be particularly worrying if you rely on electricity for medical equipment or if you are elderly, very ill or disabled.
If you join the FREE Priority Service Register they can:
They give you a direct number to call in the event of a power cut so you can get straight through to them;
Agree a password with you before they visit, so you feel safe;
Provide special help, if needed, through the British Red Cross;
Inform you about planned interruptions to your electricity supply;
Keep you as informed as possible in the event of an unplanned power cut.
Check out the crime figure for your area by clicking here. Just put in your post code.
- tell us if you have and thoughts.
Clubs and SocietiesLinks - Any local business or organisation of interest to the village.
Neighbourhood watch - Valleys and Vales Neighbourhood Watch Association.
Newsletters - Village News Letters
Maps of the area
BingMaps(multimaps)
Defra's Map
Flood Risk Map
StreetMap.co.uk
Parish Council at http://www.slimbridge-pc.gov.uk/Agenda and Meetings
Post Boxes and Telephone Boxes - post boxes locations and collection timesPolice - Severnside Community. Tel 101 for Non-Emergencies
Recycle for Gloucestershire - Stroud District - recycling made easy!
Fresh fish - Jeffs fresh fish delivered to your door
Tel - 07970 177943Fish and Chips - Mobile Van opposite the Garage Tuesdays 5pm - 7pm
Milk and more - Howells who delivers to this area Mondays to Fridays
Tel - 0845 606 3606Mobile Library - fortnightly on Tuesdays ...Slimbridge Post Office 3:00pm - 3:20pm
Tyning Crescent 3:25pm - 3:45pm
Gloucestershire Libraries - Reserve, renew books use the library on lineRubbish Collections - Every Other Tuesday 06:00 onward
Recycling - Every Tuesday in-between
Nearest Bottle, card, Plastic Recycle Bank - Tesco car park in CamSchool - Primary School site - Mrs Alison Cooke - 01453 890216
St Johns - St John the evangelist Church - Vicars Warden: Roger Meredith 01453 899864 and Peoples Warden & Verger: David Carrington 01453 890031 - Mobile 07968969694 - Email davidwsp1@Yahoo.co.uk
Stroud Valleys Project - Working with people for the environment
Tourist Info - Cotswolds Tourist Information
TRAVEL
Bus and Rail Links - Travelsearch - Traveline south-westRAIL - National Rail Trainline
ROADS - Road Works
Traffic - AA roadwatch - BBC Radio Glos - Highways - RAC Traffic info - Traffic Cameras - Frixo Live Traffic Reports
Village Hall - Information about Slimbridge Village Hall
WEATHER
BBC- MET office - Weather.comIs there a number or web address you think would be useful here
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