  Webhost ramblings ..The
village centre is to spend the next few months undergoing a number of
major building projects . The junction of Village Road and Rose Mount
is currently being restructured by the council, with the addition of a
new island in the middle of the road, and the pavement outside the HSBC
Bank being extended out into the road. The conversion of the Old Dye works
in Prices lane is also scheduled to start
in April, and the building of Roklis Manor in Claughton Firs finally
got underway on the 31st of March ....of course the big question is, will
it all be completed by the time we reach the annual Secret Gardens event
in May ?
Oxton
Society AGM ..The annual general meeting of the Society
took place in March with the existing committe members re-elected
. There was also a report from Alan Chape on the Village
centre study to look at ways of improving the Village, this includes
plans to address the parking problems, possibly allowing for greater
use of the car park in the Oxton Arms. Many of the plans for
the centre of the village are heavily dependant upon the traders in
the village. A presentation was also given by Jeremy Watson
on his work to look to get the Oxton postal address reinstated.Residents
of the Spring Villas area voiced their concern over the action
which appeared to have taken place with regards to the opening
up of a pathway in the area. It was suggested that
more use of the noticeboard in the HSBC car park could help
ensure that non members, as well as members, of the soceity
could be kept up to date on events (of course
anyone is welcome to leave their thoughts on the village noticeboard).
 The Oxton Plaque : The first
winner of this Oxton Society award for positive promotion,
and enhancement of Oxton was announced at the society AGM,
where members voted The Drawing Room conversion in Christchurch Road
into first place, and amidst tears and raptuous
applause, the first award was given...nominations are welcome for
next years award ..why not leave your thoughts on the village noticeboard.
Prices
Lance is to close for six weeks from 5th of April as part
of the conversion of the Olde Dye Works. Keep an eye out for some exclusive
pictures of what is happening, and also keep your fingers crossed that
the road is open in readiness for the Secret Gardens event at the start
of May.
The Secret gardens of Oxton 2003
: this highly successful event is due to take place on 11th May,
and promises to be bigger and better than ever. As well as more than
ten gardens on show, visitors will also be able to view and purchase
local Arts and carftswork which will be displayed in the Oxton Arms
car Park. ....as well as the Art work there will also be a book stall
(currently having around 1000 books on it) and a raffle... rumour has
it that we may well also be visited by the Mayor during the event. Tickets
for the event are currently being sold, and anyone wishing to offer
their services can do so by contacting the Society directly (See the Society
web pages for more information)
St Saviours organ recital :
on the same day as the secret gardens event there will be an organ recital
in St Saviours Church details of this event can be found in the churhc
and are also included on the posters for the gardens event.
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Total in March ...450
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Website 4 years old ...the Oxton
Village website quietly celebrated it's fourth birthday on
29th of March with the hit count showing that the site has had
?? visitors since first being published.
Easter theme .. keep an eye
out over the coming weeks as the site undergoes a makeover with
a new Easter theme.
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March 2003 - Rebuilding Oxton