This is an aerial view of Milcombe, taken by a village resident.
The nearest primary school for Milcombe children is Bloxham (C of E) Primary School and is located at the junction of Tadmarton Road and Courtington Lane in Bloxham. The headmaster is Mr Matthew Ingall. This is the link to the web site: www.bloxham-pri.oxon.sch.uk.
We have our own County Council Mobile Library which calls calls on alternate Wednesdays in Bloxham Road from 3:50 pm to 4:30 pm.
Your District Councillors are Cllr Eric Heath (address: 17 Schofields Way, Bloxham, Oxon OX15 4NS; 'phone: 01295 720705; e-mail: eric@17schofields.freeserve.co.uk) and Cllr Miss Lynda Thirzie Smart (address: Nell Bridge House, Adderbury, Oxon OX17 3NU; 'phone 01295 812584; e-mail: lynda.thirzie@btinternet.com). Cherwell District Council deals with benefits (council tax and housing), economic development, environmental health, housing, planning, recreation and collects the council tax. Here is the link to the Cherwell Web Site: www.cherwell-dc.gov.uk.
The Parish Council meets seven times per year (3rd Tuesday in January and May; 1st Tuesday in March, July, September and November; 4th Tuesday in April). There is also an Annual Parish Meeting held in May. The Chairman is Mr Cliff Potter ('phone: 01295 721113; e-mail: cliff.potter@tiscali.co.uk) and the Clerk is Mrs Marlene Cowell ('phone: 01295 720750: e-mail: marlene-terry@supanet.com).
Planning Applications are decided by Cherwell District Council after seeking the Parish Council's view. The District Council is bound by national, regional and county planning rules and is under huge pressure from the current government to encourage higher densities, less car use and, above all, to build more and more homes. Click here for a list of Planning Applications currently under consideration by Cherwell: Planning
There is a Milcombe Village Web Site: http://milcombe.com.
The village magazine is called The Dove and the editorial contact is Hazel Davis ('phone: 01295 722936; e-mail: hazel.davis192@btinternet.com).
My monthly Councillor's Village Surgery is on the second Saturday of every month, in the Horse and Groom Public House from 12 noon to 1:00 pm. My thanks to Richard Argyle, the landlord, who will always make a quiet place available for a private discussion where it is necessary. All are welcome; I will help with any problem relating to local public services.