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Oct1Sun20239:30 am Harvest Morning Worship @ St Mary's ChurchHarvest Morning Worship @ St Mary's ChurchOct 1 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 amHARVEST FESTIVAL St.Mary’s is celebrating Harvest Festival on Sunday 1st October at 9.30am with a service of Harvest Hymns, Bible readings and Prayers Everyone is welcome It is traditional to bring gifts of home-grown produce to Harvest Services. This year … Continue reading →Oct8Sun20239:30 am Holy Communion @ St Mary's ChurchHoly Communion @ St Mary's ChurchOct 8 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 amThere will be a service of Holy Communion on Sunday 8th October at 9:30am at St Mary’s. Everyone is welcome.
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Wittenham Clumps Archaeological Dig
An archaeological dig at Wittenham Clumps has uncovered the 1,800 year-old remains of a tiny Roman dog. At just 20 cm (7.8 inches) tall at the shoulder, researchers say that the ancient pooch is one of the five smallest Roman … Continue reading
Neptune Wood Meadow Closure
The Earth Trust has announced that the meadow next to Neptune Wood will be closed from Monday 19th June. The closure is to stop dog fouling before it is cut for hay and is expected to last for four to … Continue reading
Lambing Festival
Earth Trust has announced that its much-loved Lambing Festival is back for Spring 2023, following a three year Covid break. The festival will run over two weekends: 25th to 26th March and 1st to 2nd April. Visitors can explore the … Continue reading
Pick a Pumpkin Family Event
Earth Trust has asked the Parish Council to publicize its special Autumn Event “Pumpkin Patch: Pick a Pumpkin, Explore our Maize Maze”. It will take place from Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th October at Earth Trust Centre. Alongside the opportunity … Continue reading
Neptune Wood Meadow Closed
Some residents will have noticed that Neptune Wood meadow is closed. Earth Trust has announced that it needs to allow the field to be grazed safely by its sheep and so the permissive footpath that runs between Sylva Foundation and … Continue reading
Walking in Nature
Earth Trust has asked the Parish Council to make residents aware of a series of mindful walks at three of its beautiful greenspaces. Walks are run by an Earth Trust tutor and supported by its volunteers. Walking within nature will … Continue reading
Neptune Wood Meadow Closure 17th May
Please read the following announcement from Earth Trust: The wildflower meadow at Neptune Wood is carpeted in yellow Cowslips at the moment, a welcome sign of Spring! Cowslips are one of many wildflower species once common in hay meadows which … Continue reading
River of Life II Wetland Creation Project
Rebecca Chiazzese, Project Manager for the Earth Trust River of Life II wetland creation project, has sent the following update to the Parish Council: As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, we had to postpone the project from last year … Continue reading
Footpath Warden News
Our village footpath warden, David Corney, has jointly written an article with the Earth Trust about the permissive footpaths provided and maintained by the trust, and he has asked the Parish Council to share it with residents. Read the article … Continue reading
A Christmas Message from Earth Trust
Watch this video by Jayne Manley, CEO of Earth Trust, in which she looks back on a year like no other, and shares some of the opportunities that the Trust has to look forward to in 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00IjXji0UH0