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Members of the Parish Council and the wider community of Caversfield have been shocked by the dreadful fire which unfolded on Thursday 15 May at Bicester Motion.

The Council wishes to express its condolences and deepest sorrow to all those affected by the tragic event.

It is recognised that people may wish to pay their respects to those who have tragically died. We would be grateful if those wishing to lay flowers lay them in Garth Park, Bicester rather than at fire stations or at Bicester Motion to avoid obstruction to the highways.

The park is open 7.30am – 9pm. From Monday, people can also sign a book of condolence at Garth House (Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am – 4pm).

Complaints about engine noise on the airfield should be reported to Cherwell District Council.

Anyone is able to log a concern on CDC’s noise and nuisance enquiries page  this can then help the team understand the extent and the area of the impact.

You can also email Bicester Motion directly at community@bicestermotion.com

Bicester Motion will be opening their doors again on Sunday 27 April their next Scramble.

The Scramble promises visitors the chance to experience historic motoring at its best, through a curated display of classic cars, open workshop doors and lots of surprises for the family along the way.

You will be able to visit the many industry-leading specialist businesses based in their restored historic buildings at Bicester Heritage. Family and dog friendly, the Scramble is a wonderful way to while away the weekend hours in the company of some spectacular machines.

Local residents and their families are more than welcome to attend the event and make the most of a 50% discount on full price tickets with the promocode: BMRESAPR25

https://www.universe.com/events/scramble-tickets-0L4YZQ to book tickets.

Select your tickets and use the Access Key with the code : BMRESAPR25

This information is provided by Bicester Motion and is not the responsibility of the Parish Council.  For further information see https://www.facebook.com/BicesterHeritage, or contact the events team directly at: events@bicestermotion.com

Keep an eye on the Bicester Heritage website and social media pages for the latest information and release of tickets.

The bin collections will remain the usual day this year – unless your bin is collected on a Wednesday.

The food waste collection remains weekly.

However, the brown bin collection will be suspended between 23 December and 7 January.

The Christmas tree collection will take place on Tuesday 14 January. Please make sure that any tree over 5 feet / 150cm is cut in half and left by the side of the blue bin.

The PDF of the poster is available.

As usual, please make sure the bins are out ready for collection by 7am.

We understand that the dog bins in the Park haven’t been emptied recently.

This is due to the recent transfer of the responsibility for the Park and some other areas from the USAF to the UK MoD.

We realise that it may be inconvenient for villagers to have to find alternative bins while the MoD makes arrangements for the emptying of the bins but other bins around the village are available. The Parish Council provides two bins on Springfield Road, one on Fringford Road (by the bench) and one on Skimmingdish Lane; alternatively the rubbish can just be put in the normal green rubbish bins.

Villagers should also be reminded that the use of the Park is a privilege and not a right and the MoD is able to close the Park to members of the public should the need arise.

Furthermore, the Parish Council and Cherwell District Council will not tolerate their staff being abused as has happened today.