http://www.draughton.org Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:57:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The next afternoon tea party will be held on Monday 6 February at 2.30pm in the Village Hall.  All welcome. http://www.draughton.org/2012/01/28/afternoon-tea-party/ The planning authority will decide on the application to build 2  new 75m-high wind turbines at Chelker reservoir at a meeting to be held on Monday 13 February at the District Council offices.  A full text of the Parish Council's objections to this development may be viewed here: Submission on turbines 2011 (revised ... http://www.draughton.org/2011/10/21/minutes-of-parish-council-meeting-20-october/ The draft minutes from the meeting of the Parish Council  held on Thursday 19 January are now available on the Parish Council Minutes page of this site. http://www.draughton.org/2011/10/12/next-meeting-of-the-parish-council/ As the seasons change and winter approaches, it is worth being prepared for the snow.  We now know what can happen if grit is in short supply!  The Council will clear major roads (primarily the A65 and the bus route) and, as last year, will provide us with at least one ... http://www.draughton.org/2011/09/24/winter-maintenance/ Are you happy with the broadband speeds we get in the village?  The Parish Council is looking at ways of accessing superfast broadband.  We need to know how many people would take up this service if it were available.  If you are interested, please let us know.  Either send an ... http://www.draughton.org/2011/09/24/superfast-broadband-in-draughton/ Prices are being checked for a possible bulk delivery of oil to the village with a view to placing an order in November.  If you would be interested in ordering any oil as part of this scheme, please can you contact Andy Bates direct on 711313 or by email at aj1dent@aol.com .  Full ... http://www.draughton.org/2011/08/19/bulk-buying-oil-delivery/ A new - free! - delivery service is being offered to us by Cookes Newsagents.  Fresh food and groceries can be delivered, free of charge, for collection from the old telephone kiosk.  See full details on the Food and Newspaper Deliveries page under the Community section of this website. http://www.draughton.org/2010/07/05/free-food-deliveries-to-telephone-kiosk/