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District Councillor Community Grants

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has launched a new round of funding from the Councillor Community Grants scheme, with applicants being encouraged to think about funding for projects that would contribute to the district council’s Corporate Plan priorities: to protect … Continue reading

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Neighbourhood Plan Summary Update

Parish Councillor Peter Rose, Chairman of the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee, writes … It is just over four years since the Parish Council began the revision of the Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP).  There have been holdups along the way and … Continue reading

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Pendon Museum News

Get the latest news and information in the latest edition of the Pendon Museum Newsletter. More information on the Pendon website: www.pendonmuseum.com

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Three Little Maids

Sorelle, the all female singing trio, who performed a very successful concert at St Mary’s Church in December 2019, have been booked again for Saturday 4th June 2022 at 7:30pm. They will be performing Three Little Maids, “a comedy concert … Continue reading

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Open Letter to Dog Walkers

To those who bag and bin their dog’s poo – thank you. To those that do not, we send the following request: Dog fouling is a major concern to many people, not just because of the mess it causes, but … Continue reading

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Graffiti Damage

Thames Valley Police are investigating after graffiti in two-feet high letters was daubed on the end of a terraced house in St John’s Row.  The graffiti read: “Horses are bad!” The vandals also went on to deface the sign at … Continue reading

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Fun Dog Event

As part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, The Friends of St Mary’s will be running a Fun Dog Event in the garden of The Plough Inn on Bank Holiday Friday 3rd June starting at 2:30pm. As well as Dog … Continue reading

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Parish Council Changes

Gordon Rogers has stepped down as chairman of the Parish Council after five years in the post.  At the council’s meeting on 12th May he also left the council after serving for eleven years. The new chairman is Steve Brown … Continue reading

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Volunteers Wanted – St Mary’s Church

David Haylett writes … Currently St Mary’s is locked and unlocked every day by a group of volunteers who take it in turns to carry this out on a daily basis for two weeks.  Visitors comment that they are grateful … Continue reading

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Joint Local Plan Consultation

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have come together to work on a new Joint Local Plan.  The Joint Local Plan will guide the kinds of new housing and jobs needed and where they should go, informing … Continue reading

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