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Dec6Sun20209:30 am Parish Communion @ St Mary's ChurchParish Communion @ St Mary's ChurchDec 6 @ 9:30 amThere will be a service of Holy Communion on Sunday 6th December at 9:30am at St Mary’s. Everyone is welcome. In line with Government regulations for Track and Trace purposes please let Revd David Haylett know if you plan to … Continue reading →Dec10Thu20207:30 pm Parish Council MeetingParish Council MeetingDec 10 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pmThe Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting via Zoom video conferencing at 7:30pm on Thursday 10th December.Jan14Thu20217:30 pm Parish Council MeetingParish Council MeetingJan 14 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pmThe Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting via Zoom video conferencing at 7:30pm on Thursday January.Nov20Sat20217:30 pm Moonrakers @ St Mary's ChurchMoonrakers @ St Mary's ChurchNov 20 @ 7:30 pmMoonrakers is an Oxford-based group of four musicians who pride themselves in having brought traditional and contemporary folk music to new audiences in village halls, churches, arts centres and festivals across the UK. The fact that the band “just oozes … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: earth trust
Love It, Look After It
Earth Trust looks after many of the green spaces that we all know and love and have enjoyed more than ever during the Covid-19 pandemic. Places like the landmark Wittenham Clumps with its farmland, woodland, wetlands and wildflower meadows and … Continue reading
Help Protect Green Spaces This Bank Holiday Weekend
Earth Trust has launched a campaign, Love It, Look After It, to encourage those enjoying green spaces this Summer to help look after them as well The charity, which cares for hundreds of hectares of farmland and community green spaces … Continue reading
Neptune Wood Meadow Closed
The meadow next to Neptune Wood is now closed during August and early September to prepare the field for grazing. The owners of the wood and adjoining field, the environmental charity Earth Trust, suspended the closure of the meadow in … Continue reading
Field Closure Suspended
Earth Trust, owners of Neptune Wood and adjoining meadow, have had a change of mind and suspended the closure of the field until the middle of July. It follows complaints from villagers who say it’s a valuable open space for … Continue reading
Virus Delays Wetlands Project
The Coronavirus crisis has disrupted plans by the Earth Trust to create new wetlands and wildlife habitats at locations near the Thames. The Trust says that it is committed to the project but in light of the current situation the … Continue reading
Earth Trust Resists Virus Impact
Like many charities in Oxfordshire, the Earth Trust – one of the major countryside land management bodies in the county – is experiencing financial challenges as the Coronavirus continues to disrupt economic and social life. In a letter to supporters, … Continue reading
Archaeological Digs
This Autumn, Earth Trust is embarking on five months of excavations ahead of its Gateway project to develop visitor facilities. It will be working with archaeologists, DigVentures, throughout November 2019 to March 2020. Earth Trust looks after and cares for … Continue reading
River of Life II Consultations
The Earth Trust invites residents to its public consultations for its River of Life II wetland creation project. This is an opportunity to learn about the River of Life II project to create wetlands along the River Thames between Overy … Continue reading
Blue-Green Algae Warning
The Earth Trust has issued a warning that due to the warm weather there is currently blue-green algae in the pond in Neptune Wood. These algal blooms can be toxic to all and fatal to dogs so please keep them … Continue reading
Emergency Procedures Sunday 18th August
Residents will be aware that RWE will be demolishing the final three cooling towers of Didcot A Power Station in the early hours of Sunday 18th August. The Earth Trust has asked the Parish Council to inform local residents of … Continue reading