Detailed articles from our quarterly newsletter

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Members receive a Quarterly Newsletter with articles detailing our work and other items of Civic interest. Recent newsletters can be downloaded for printing:

• Quarter 2 2010
• Quarter 1 2010
• Quarter 4 2009
• July 2009
• April 2009
• January 2009
• October 2008

Some recent articles are available online:

Quarter 1 2010

• Why a news sheet?
• Social Evening at the Thai Orchid
• New national voice for the Civic Society movement
• Cherwell District Council's Daft Core Strategy
• Canalside Regeneration: The Society's Vision

Quarter 4 2009

• Options for Growth
  Canalside Regeneration: CDC Consultation
  Canalside Regeneration: Expert Presentations
  Canalside Regeneration: Coach Trip Report
  Canalside Regeneration: Public Discussion Summary
  Canalside Regeneration: Guided Walk (NEW)
  Canalside Regeneration: Medieval Bridge
• Pedestrianisation: Parsons Street
  
• Transport: Traffic and transport update
• Planning
  PPS 15: Important changes to planning guidance
  English Heritage: Sash windows are 'green'
  Alcan: The end of the line for 'the Ally'
  Demolish and replicate: 1 Calthorpe Road
  Convert to 4 flats: 8 Calthorpe Road
  Demolition '99% certain': 34 Springfield Avenue
  Redevelopment consultation: Crown House, Bridge St
  Convert to salon: Warehouse by 12 Marlborough Rd
• Education
  Canalside regeneration display: Canal Day
  Calling all teachers: Education grants up to £1,500
  
• Working together
  Proposals for a national body: Civic Society Initiative
  Working with commerce: Town Centre Partnership
• Events
  Banbury Cross: 150th Anniversary
  

July 2009

• Options for Growth
  Canalside Regeneration: Coach Trip
  Canalside Regeneration: Stakeholders Workshop
  Landscape Sensitivity: Consultation
  
• Pedestrianisation: Parsons Street
  
• Transport: Traffic and transport update
• Planning
  Removal of dormer windows 22 Milton Street
  Monitoring compliance 44 West Street
  Visual improvements 12-14 Dashwood Road
  Proposal withdrawn Iceland store, Calthorpe Street
  Details awaited Calthorpe House, Calthorpe Street
  Application refused 13 Farmfield Road
  Demolition prevented 1 Calthorpe Road
  Application supported J&S Auctions, Cotefield Farm
• Annual General Meeting: Chairman's Statement

April 2009

• Planning
  Disturbing consent: 11/12 Church Lane
  New retail centre: Crown House
  Listing proposals: former aluminium works;
  Library; other proposals
  Planning applications: land at Overthorpe Road; Calthorpe House; Iceland Store; 22A West Street; 19 Marlborough Road; 34 Springfield Avenue
  Other planning news: Stanbridge Hall; Banbury Town Hall
• Open Spaces: The Peoples Park
• Transport: Parking and traffic flow
• Events
  Annual General Meeting
  Just a Lot of Old Buildings? A talk by Professor Brian Goodey, and a chance to have real influence in Banbury by serving on the Management Committee
  

January 2009

• Planning
  Significant new housing: Options for Growth
  Planning applications: Subdividing family homes to bedsits and Suburban demolition
  Restoration: Unicorn gates and the Town Hall
• Transport
  Update: residents' and other parking schemes, speed limits, buses and pedestrians
• Conservation
  Gorton Monastery: leading by example
• Obituary: Derick Ingram
  

October 2008

• Retiring Chairman's Report
  John Bell's Report
• Planning
  Reflection: Protecting and enhancing our town
  
• Transport
  Update: road traffic and pedestrianisation
  Railways: service changes from December 14th
• Events
  Canal Day: a good turnout despite the rain
• Condolences: Derick Ingram