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Superfast Broadband – Gigaclear Contract Award

The GCC website states that the Cabinet has approved the award of the next broadband rollout to Gigaclear.
Our area is South Glos (3e).  The tender covered 13,000 premises and Gigaclear are expected to reach 82% of those.
The contract is due for completion by Dec 2018 and involves £2.2M subsidy from GCC (roughly £200 per household covered).
See below for decision details.
Decision details
Contract Award Fastershire Broadband Strategy Stage 3 – Lots 3C 3D 3E and 4
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Curry Night – Village Hall – Saturday 25th February

Our popular curry night is here again….just the thing for a cold February night!
Join us for a choice of five curries, including vegetarian, and all the bits, along with ice cream and coffee.
When: Saturday 25th February
Where: Village Hall
Time: 7:30 for 8.00pm
Tickets:  £8 adults, £4 children under 12 and £20 for a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children). 
 
Please book tickets in advance from Carol by Feb 22nd.
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Superfast Voneus Broadband – Update

We are please to confirm that households are still able to register their interest for the new Superfast Broadband service by emailing sales@voneus.com.  Please note that installation will only be free of charge on the pledging of their BDUK voucher via Fastershire until the end of March this year which is when the service is due to go live!
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Kingscote Mobile Post Office starting w/c 6th Feb

Press Release

3 February 2017

AGREED DATE FOR NEW MOBILE POST OFFICE VAN TO SERVE RURAL GLOCS COMMUNITIES

  • New services for Avening, Brimscombe, Chalford, Kingscote & Shipton Moyne
  • New Post Office mobile van service

To help serve five rural communities in the Stroud/Tetbury area, the Post Office is introducing a Post Office mobile van service.

The Postmaster for Royal Wootton Bassett Post Office will provide the service which starts the week commencing 6 February, with the exception of the Shipton Moyne service, where the date will be confirmed soon.

The mobile service is a travelling Post Office aboard a specifically designed vehicle that brings Post Office services and retail products to communities without relying on fixed premises that has formed part of our operational network for some years now.

Network Operations Manager, Neil Jenkins, said: “Since the temporary closure of the Post Offices for Avening, Brimscombe, Chalford, Kingscote and Shipton Moyne, we have sought a solution to restore services to these communities. The establishment of mobile services presents the best possible solution to restore Post Office services to these areas.”

During public consultation we received a small number of comments from customers and local representatives, mainly in support of our plans, as the communities welcomed the restoration of Post Office services to these villages, which currently have no Post Office services.

The agreed services are:

  • Chalford mobile service, road behind 1 Belvedere Mews, Chalford, Stroud, GL6 8PF. Opening Monday & Thursday: 9 – 10am.
  • Brimscombe mobile service, car park at the rear of The Ship Inn, Brimscombe Hill, GL5 2QN. Opening Monday & Thursday: 10.15 – 11.45am.
  • Kingscote Mobile service, Village Hall Car Park, Kingscote, Tetbury, GL8 8YR. Opening; Monday & Thursday: 12.45 – 1.45pm.
  • Avening mobile service, road opposite 65 Sunground, Avening, Tetbury, GL8 8NW. Opening Monday & Thursday: 2 – 3pm.
  • Shipton Moyne Mobile service, on the road opposite 3 Southside, Shipton Moyne, Tetbury, GL8 8PP. Opening Monday & Thursday: 3.30 – 4.30pm

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Kingscote Mobile Post Office service

Village Hall Car Park

Kingscote

Tetbury

GL8 8YR

Opening times

Monday 12:45-13:45
Thursday 12:45-13:45
Services

Wide range of services including Car tax, Passport checking, and Euros Travel Money. Customers can still collect benefits in cash using our everyday banking services or Post Office card account.

Access and facilities

There is a step into the Mobile vehicle, but an electronic tailgate is available to facilitate easy access for wheelchair users and those with disabilities.

Parking

Parking available close to the Mobile Van.

See the full Press Release here Mobile Post Office Press Release 3 Feb 2017

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Messy Church comes to Kingscote – 29th January

On Sunday 29 January at 3.30 pm in the Village Hall all families are invited to try out Messy Church.

What is it, you may ask !  There will be crafts and games, all linked to a theme, followed by a brief time of Celebration with a short talk, prayer and a song, finishing with a Bring and Share Tea together, aiming to close by 5.00 pm.  If you’ve never heard of it before, why not come along and try it.  Everyone is welcome – if you are coming all we ask is that you bring something to share for tea.

Rev. Mike Smith

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Village Hall News

Hire Rates
Local rates only £7.50 per hour.  Book early to avoid disappointment.
For a donation you can use the car park, or can borrow village hall equipment (i.e. cups and saucers, urns – minimum £10 deposit required).
For any bookings or borrowing, please contact Pauline or telephone 861131.
New Year – New Resolution!
Why not join the Village Hall Committee to have your say, make a difference and be part of the exciting events that we have planned.  Our next meeting takes place on Wednesday 8th February at 8pm in the Reynolds Room (upstairs).  Please feel welcome to come along  or contact Seema or phone 07791 360162 if you would like to find out more.
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High Speed Broadband Registration – still available

Last chance to register today for Phase 1 of the rollout of High Speed Broadband in Kingscote & Bagpath.  Full details below:

Further to the presentation on Friday 6th January by Gary Day and Matthew Appleton of Voneus, please find attached a copy of their presentation and the essential information you need if you wish to register for high speed broadband:

  1. Register for a BDUK voucher HERE http://www.fastershire.com/about-fastershire/better-broadband-scheme/register.
  2. You will be send a BDUK Reference Number
  3. Email your BDUK Voucher Reference Number to sales@voneus.com or to kingscotebagpath.broadband@gmail.com for collation.
  4. Voneus will then be in touch to progress the installation.

See the attached presentation for details of expected speed, cost, delivery dates and more.

Voneus Presentation to Kingscote & Bagpath – 6th January 2017