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Compton Fibre Newsletter No.1
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Thanks to you and 32 other Compton residents, in less than three weeks in February we collected enough requests for government Rural Gigabit vouchers to fund the delivery of Full Fibre in Compton, with a few to spare.
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Contract Signed: We formed the required company and signed the contract just before the coronavirus lockdown. So now we have to wait for news of planned dates from Openreach. Of course, the coronavirus emergency may affect the timetable, but at least we're in the queue.
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If you signed up but haven’t been asked to validate your voucher yet, don’t worry. If people move away or are otherwise unable to take up the fibre when it’s available, your voucher may be needed later.
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About this newsletter: We set up this newsletter so that we can send you occasional updates about the project. But there probably won't be much to report for a while. You can always keep an eye on the project website at cfp.comptonshawford.uk.
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In case you want to know the details, below are the two most recent communications from Openreach, with a list of milestones reached in March.
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If you have any questions, reply to this email or call me on 01962 606957.
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Adrian Walmsley
Community Lead
Compton Community Fibre Partnership Ltd
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Contract confirmation letter
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Covid-19 impact on timescale
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Activity in March
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11 March: The public meeting in the Scout Hall approved the formation of Compton Community Fibre Partnership Ltd. The Parish Council has agreed to cover the costs of setting up the company.
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13 March: Compton Community Fibre Partnership Ltd. registered with Companies House.
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19 March: DCMS began asking residents to validate their voucher requests.
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23 March: Signature of contract for Openreach to deliver Full Fibre to the 117 addresses in Compton.
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25 March: letter from Openreach confirming the contract.
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30 March: letter from Openreach warns of possible delays because of the coronavirus pandemic. DCMS have confirmed that the validity of the vouchers will be extended to cover any lost time.
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Early April: DCMS are asking for supporting details for four vouchers. All other vouchers are already confirmed.
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