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Showing posts with label RAF Cottesmore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RAF Cottesmore. Show all posts
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Oakham Flags Fly high in the wind to wish RAF Cottesmore farewell
Oakham Flags Fly high in the wind to wish RAF Cottesmore farewell
Jinky's Melton Road Oakham
Wilkinson Oakham
Victoria Hall, High Street, Oakham
Furleys High Street Oakham
Oakham Town Council
Jinky's Melton Road Oakham
Wilkinson Oakham
Victoria Hall, High Street, Oakham
Furleys High Street Oakham
Oakham Town Council
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
RAF Cottesmore farewell march Oakham 31st March 2011
RAF Cottesmore farewell march Oakham 31st March 2011
the remaining two flights that are based at RAF Cottesmore will march through Oakham for a final farewell.
After a church service At All Saints Church Oakham at 1.30pm
Before this the flights will be marching through the village of Cottesmore with a band.
Cllr Alf Dewis has complained this is a low key affair, requesting more of a party. What is there tour party about, the closure of RAF Cottesmore has cost hundreds of jobs and lost costomers for local shops.
The Town Clerk has highlighted others issues VIP's will have to walk to the seats outside the museum. I am sorry if the flights are able to do all the marching a few fat VIP's can walk a less than a mile up the road before they go in to the VIP reception.
the remaining two flights that are based at RAF Cottesmore will march through Oakham for a final farewell.
After a church service At All Saints Church Oakham at 1.30pm
Before this the flights will be marching through the village of Cottesmore with a band.
Cllr Alf Dewis has complained this is a low key affair, requesting more of a party. What is there tour party about, the closure of RAF Cottesmore has cost hundreds of jobs and lost costomers for local shops.
The Town Clerk has highlighted others issues VIP's will have to walk to the seats outside the museum. I am sorry if the flights are able to do all the marching a few fat VIP's can walk a less than a mile up the road before they go in to the VIP reception.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Heros For Help RAF Cottesmore
Heros For Help RAF Cottesmore
Oakham Town Council is hoping personal from RAF Cottesmore will paint fencing around Cutts Close and the Shelter in Cutts Close.
As part of the RAF's Farewell to local resident.
I do hope locals don't think they are the prisoners, from HMP Ashwell who have carried out this task in the past.
Oakham Town Council is hoping personal from RAF Cottesmore will paint fencing around Cutts Close and the Shelter in Cutts Close.
As part of the RAF's Farewell to local resident.
I do hope locals don't think they are the prisoners, from HMP Ashwell who have carried out this task in the past.
Thursday, November 04, 2010
RAF Cottesmore wont march in Oakham again
Oakham Town Council has been informed that RAF Cottesmore does not wish to exercise its right to march through oakham next year March 31st 2011. It is planned the Freedom of Entry ceremonies will consist, at this stage, of a Church Service and probably a small reception for dignitaries.
Oakham Town Council meeting 3rd November 2010
Once again Cllr Swiffin could not afford his taxi fare to attend the meeting and Cllrs accepted his absence as sickness.
Cllr Alf Dewis spoke about his activities, he said Rutland County Councillor Peter Jones had told him local traders had no concerns about the cost of parking in Oakham, Cllr Dewis did not agree with this.
He also reported much of the time table for events leading to the closure of RAF Cottesmore had been brought forward.
Cllr Dewis also reported on The police JAG meeting. He said police were investigating a verbal abuse case another Cllr had been subjected to one Saturday.
It made me think of the Saturday I was in town and passed Cllr Lucas and overheard her talking to ex Melton Cllr Tim Cullen about me. I turned and asked her to stop. Tim told me I should expect this sort of behaviour from a councillor in such a small town. (after the meeting I visited Oakham police station and they spent time checking their system and said they were not investigating any incident regarding the verbal abuse of a Cllr)
Through out the meeting it is becoming clear some members of the council are attempting to be proactive and listen to people.
Cllr Alf Dewis spoke about his activities, he said Rutland County Councillor Peter Jones had told him local traders had no concerns about the cost of parking in Oakham, Cllr Dewis did not agree with this.
He also reported much of the time table for events leading to the closure of RAF Cottesmore had been brought forward.
Cllr Dewis also reported on The police JAG meeting. He said police were investigating a verbal abuse case another Cllr had been subjected to one Saturday.
It made me think of the Saturday I was in town and passed Cllr Lucas and overheard her talking to ex Melton Cllr Tim Cullen about me. I turned and asked her to stop. Tim told me I should expect this sort of behaviour from a councillor in such a small town. (after the meeting I visited Oakham police station and they spent time checking their system and said they were not investigating any incident regarding the verbal abuse of a Cllr)
Through out the meeting it is becoming clear some members of the council are attempting to be proactive and listen to people.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
A Harrier plane from RAF Cottesmore crashed near Ashwell Rutland and the village was closed
Monday Jun 16 2008A Harrier plane from RAF Cottesmore crashed near Ashwell Rutland and the village was closed.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
St Nicholas Church Cottesmore Rutland
St Nicholas Cottesmore
built of Clipsham Stone
St Nicholas is the Patron Saint
of Pawnbrokers
There is a chapel dedicated to the memory of the
officers and men of the British and American forces
stationed at Cottesmore who gave their lives
for freedom 1939 - 1945
Royal Air Force Cottesmore Stained Glass Window
Monday, August 30, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Rutland Photographer of the Year 2010
Image via Wikipediain its inaugural year and is a major
new competition to the area, with
prizes up to the value of £2,000
The competition is being is being run
in conjunction with local photographer
and author Chris Hartnoll as well
as being sponsored by many local
businesses like
Barnsdale Lodge, Hambleton Hall,
Greetham Golf, Rutland Cycling, RAF
Cottesmore and more
with seven categories, there really
is something for every interest.
Competition Closes 31/10/10
further details at
http://oakham.buythebook.co.uk/news/events
tel: 01572 723000
Friday, July 23, 2010
Take Part in BBC Radio 5 Live
Image via Wikipedia
BBC Radio 5 Live will be visiting Rutland Camping and Caravan Park Greetham on TuesdayChris Mason will be talking to Campers and residents about issues such as foreign and defence spending and how the planned closure of RAF Cottesmore is affecting the area.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Oakham Town Council Meeting 21st July 2010
Oakham Town Council Meeting 21st July 2010 Planning and General Purpose Committee.
This meeting was proceeded by a private meeting with Sainsbury.
The Town Council will be considering Sainbury's planning application
at the next planning meeting 5th August 2010.
Tonight's meeting started late.
The Town Clerk and his assistant were present.
4 members of the public were also present.
As previously mentioned the meeting started late after Cllr Joyce Lucas bashed her hammer for order.
Apologies- went on as each members apology was proposed seconded and accepted.
There were no Councillor's Questions accept at this point the Chair Cllr Lucas turned to the Clerk and asked if she was doing things ok?
Members reports
Cllr Alf Dewis provided members with a report of his findings relating to RAF Cottesmore.
Economic Impact Assessment of RAF Cottesmore (EIA)
The (EIA) report by SQWconsulting, which highlighted a number of areas of concern,
was considered by Rutland County Council Cabinet on 6th July 2010.
Image by Getty Images via @daylife
The Government has started the Strategic Defence Review that will incorporate a
review of the future of RAF Cottesmore and is due to report in the Autumn. The
prospects for the bas will therefore be unknown until the Review is published.
The EIA estimates that the annual net Gross Value Added impact for Rutland, the
ability to retain money in the local economy, is approximately a negative £41m per
annum. It is thought that housing on the base will continue to be used for a period
after the published closure date (April 2013) as accommodation at RAF Wittering, i.e.
Air Traffic Control, for a period but there s no reason why the technical facilities
cannot remain at Cottesmore but be accessed via data link at Wittering.
Whilst the 1500 service peronnel will be posted to other service establishments and
some of the 859 staff employed by MOD and contractors, in high level occupations,
may be redeployed within the government service and contracting companies but
these represent a small percentage. There remains a core of civilian staff working in
administration, manual, semi and unskilled posts that may be made redundant. Not
all of these people live in Oakham or Rutland but there will be a knock on effect on
the local economy. It appears a large number of service personnel will transfer to
RAF Wittering but may continue to live at Cottesmore for a time. It is expected that
once that occurs there is a greater likelihood that those people will shop in the
Stamford/Peterborough area rather than return to Oakham/Rutland. The net GVA is
likely to be in the order of £31-£36m per annum whilst the accommodation at
Cottesmore is used.
There appears to be four headline options at the present time.
Option 1: Continue to utilise part of the site as housing for personnel based at
Wittering and other local military bases: the remainder to be mothballed.
Option 2: Vacate the site entirely, but mothball it for it for possible future use in
several years time.
Option 3: Relocate it for other military use (possibly Army)
Option 4: Sell the site, perhaps with a view to partial future development
rather than reverting to agricultural use.
The view of the cabinet was that they supported the continued use of the base as a
military establishment or as a forum of development that would continue to benefit the
local area and the County but were totally against the mothballing of the site. A
clearer picture will emerge once the Strategic Defence Review is complete.
Alf Dewis 18th July 2010
This was followed by the clerk report and interrupted by Cllr Charles Haworth who now has a passion to preserve the historic nature of the Towns Bandstand, I am not sure why he would be worried about
the addition of a numeral being added the plaque, not as drastic as his past suggestion the roof should be removed.
The Clerk requested Volunteers to host this Sunday's band in Cutts Cloome thinking Cllr Dewis offered his services.
Notices of Vacancy in Oakham North West Ward.
The Clerk mentioned notices of the vacancy caused by the resignation of Martin Brookes were posted in the Council's Notice boards today. 10 signatures from electors are required calling for an election. The Ward has until 9th August to do this or the Council will apply to co-opt. If an election is called it expected to be held on 7th October 2010.
The clerk reported on planning issues,
A list of applications accepted by RCC was given and two refusal were notified:
FUL/2010/0329-Second storey extension over garage at 4 Kennedy Close.
FUL/2010/0496-Construction of two storey dwelling at 98 Burley Road
Notification was given of a planning Appeal:
A Copy of the appeal relating to Jinky's at 14-16 Melton Road is available, In summary, the
appeal by the proprietor against a number of conditions imposed by the Planning Authority was
partially upheld, Revised conditions relating to the locking of a gate to the rear, the use of the
garden area, amplified music and the opening hours have now been stipulated by the Planning
Inspector in his formal decision.
The Clerk will be on leave 26th, 27th & 30th July
Various planning applications were consider and all accepted.
The meeting was closed by the Chairman Cllr Lucas "the meeting is now closed whatever the time is now"
Councillor were also reminded they must disclose membership of a political party in the members register
This meeting was proceeded by a private meeting with Sainsbury.
The Town Council will be considering Sainbury's planning application
at the next planning meeting 5th August 2010.
Tonight's meeting started late.
The meeting was chaired by Cllr Joyce Lucas.
The following Councillors were present:
Cllr Maureen Dodds, thankfully is now recovered after her accident.
Cllr Alan Walters , pointing out his RED tie I can't imagine why?
Cllr Charles Haworth
Cllr Tor Clark
Cllr Alf Dewis
4 members of the public were also present.
As previously mentioned the meeting started late after Cllr Joyce Lucas bashed her hammer for order.
Apologies- went on as each members apology was proposed seconded and accepted.
according to Local Government Act 1972 Section 85(1)
No declarations of interest were declared by members
The Minutes from the previous meeting held on Wednesday 23rd June 2010 were approved and accepted by members.
There were no Councillor's Questions accept at this point the Chair Cllr Lucas turned to the Clerk and asked if she was doing things ok?
Members reports
Cllr Joyce Lucas & Cllr Alf Dewis both reported on a Rutland County Council Cabinet meeting they had attended. I found this annoying. When I was a Cllr I was told I could not report on Rutland County Council meetings because I was not an appointed rep of Oakham Town Council. As far as I am aware Oakham Town Council has no rep on Rutland County Councils Cabinet.
Cllr Alf Dewis provided members with a report of his findings relating to RAF Cottesmore.
Economic Impact Assessment of RAF Cottesmore (EIA)
The (EIA) report by SQWconsulting, which highlighted a number of areas of concern,
was considered by Rutland County Council Cabinet on 6th July 2010.
Image by Getty Images via @daylifereview of the future of RAF Cottesmore and is due to report in the Autumn. The
prospects for the bas will therefore be unknown until the Review is published.
The EIA estimates that the annual net Gross Value Added impact for Rutland, the
ability to retain money in the local economy, is approximately a negative £41m per
annum. It is thought that housing on the base will continue to be used for a period
after the published closure date (April 2013) as accommodation at RAF Wittering, i.e.
Air Traffic Control, for a period but there s no reason why the technical facilities
cannot remain at Cottesmore but be accessed via data link at Wittering.
Whilst the 1500 service peronnel will be posted to other service establishments and
some of the 859 staff employed by MOD and contractors, in high level occupations,
may be redeployed within the government service and contracting companies but
these represent a small percentage. There remains a core of civilian staff working in
administration, manual, semi and unskilled posts that may be made redundant. Not
all of these people live in Oakham or Rutland but there will be a knock on effect on
the local economy. It appears a large number of service personnel will transfer to
RAF Wittering but may continue to live at Cottesmore for a time. It is expected that
once that occurs there is a greater likelihood that those people will shop in the
Stamford/Peterborough area rather than return to Oakham/Rutland. The net GVA is
likely to be in the order of £31-£36m per annum whilst the accommodation at
Cottesmore is used.
There appears to be four headline options at the present time.
Option 1: Continue to utilise part of the site as housing for personnel based at
Wittering and other local military bases: the remainder to be mothballed.
Option 2: Vacate the site entirely, but mothball it for it for possible future use in
several years time.
Option 3: Relocate it for other military use (possibly Army)
Option 4: Sell the site, perhaps with a view to partial future development
rather than reverting to agricultural use.
The view of the cabinet was that they supported the continued use of the base as a
military establishment or as a forum of development that would continue to benefit the
local area and the County but were totally against the mothballing of the site. A
clearer picture will emerge once the Strategic Defence Review is complete.
Alf Dewis 18th July 2010
This was followed by the clerk report and interrupted by Cllr Charles Haworth who now has a passion to preserve the historic nature of the Towns Bandstand, I am not sure why he would be worried about
the addition of a numeral being added the plaque, not as drastic as his past suggestion the roof should be removed.
The Clerk requested Volunteers to host this Sunday's band in Cutts Cloome thinking Cllr Dewis offered his services.
Notices of Vacancy in Oakham North West Ward.
The Clerk mentioned notices of the vacancy caused by the resignation of Martin Brookes were posted in the Council's Notice boards today. 10 signatures from electors are required calling for an election. The Ward has until 9th August to do this or the Council will apply to co-opt. If an election is called it expected to be held on 7th October 2010.
The clerk reported on planning issues,
A list of applications accepted by RCC was given and two refusal were notified:
FUL/2010/0329-Second storey extension over garage at 4 Kennedy Close.
FUL/2010/0496-Construction of two storey dwelling at 98 Burley Road
Notification was given of a planning Appeal:
A Copy of the appeal relating to Jinky's at 14-16 Melton Road is available, In summary, the
appeal by the proprietor against a number of conditions imposed by the Planning Authority was
partially upheld, Revised conditions relating to the locking of a gate to the rear, the use of the
garden area, amplified music and the opening hours have now been stipulated by the Planning
Inspector in his formal decision.
The Clerk will be on leave 26th, 27th & 30th July
Various planning applications were consider and all accepted.
The meeting was closed by the Chairman Cllr Lucas "the meeting is now closed whatever the time is now"
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