since visitors to Bedford on the `Bunyan trail' might pick
up a leaflet and come to Olney, for example. John Sharp
asked why OTC should be expected to subsidise her
commercial operation. Sophia replied that although the
idea for the project had come about whilst preparing to
market the holiday cottage that she owns in Olney the
two were not related and it became obvious, she said,
that there was no easily accessible source of information
about the town. In response to Paul Watson's preference
for the existing Olney Official Guide Mike Hughes said
he thought it was too big. Rachael Passee said she liked
the idea of a leaflet but suggested that the businesses,
as main beneficiaries, should finance it. Debbie Brock
proposed and Steve Clark seconded a vote on each of
the three requests, resulting in agreement to the web link
from the OTC, deferment of a decision on quoting for
the OTC website and a rejection of the grant application
for £1500 by a substantial majority.
Vibes' coming from members of the council in taking
forward the recommendations of the Health Check that
was completed by the townsfolk of Olney over a period
of several months in 2007. He explained that the final
report had never been published and the crash of a
computer containing the source data had resulted in
recovered, he said, and he would be meeting with some
of the leaders of the Health Check to see how it could
be progressed. Steve Clark said that the council were
minded to approve the formation of an Olney
Partnership.
request for a Continental Market to be held in Olney. It
had caused much discussion with some members
speaking vehemently against the proposal, so it was
agreed that a small working group would look into the
subject further. Tony Evans reported that this had
happened but it now turned out that the market was
now fully booked elsewhere and would not be able to
come to Olney this year. It will be visiting Newport
Pagnell from October 2nd to the 4th, for those that want
to experience a taste of the continent.
renewal and it was agreed to do so, prompting one
member who shall remain nameless to mutter that
he/she did not believe in marriage. A large bribe in a wee
plain envelope posted through the letterbox of The
Phonebox office should ensure that they remain
anonymous!
Olney Centre. Members of the public are always welcome to attend and, if they wish, speak at the
start of the meeting, or at any point that the mayor decides is appropriate.
Grange
Friends of Paganell
Grange would like to
thank all readers who
so generously
supported our
Garden Party on
22nd August, which
raised £446 for the
residents of the
newly-renamed
Westbury Grange.
Our next event will
be a film show by the
Newport Pioneers
which will be held in
Westbury Grange on
Westbury Lane,
Newport Pagnell on
Saturday 24th
October, starting at
7.30pm. This
promises to be a
great evening so
anyone wanting
tickets, which are
only £4 each, should
contact Roy Read on
01908 616523.