Village Hall 200 Club Update

Richard May, the administrator of the Village Hall 200 Club writes:

April marks the start of the new year for the 200 Club – the time when our team of diligent collectors would normally be visiting you during April and May to collect membership subscriptions.  However the restrictions placed on movement, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, would make it extremely difficult (and potentially unsafe) to collect subscriptions, or to distribute prizes.

It has therefore been decided to suspend the operation of the 200 Club for an initial period Continue reading →

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Charity Treasure Hunt – Postponed

As many of you will have no doubt expected, because of the current Coronavirus situation, the Beagle Welfare Treasure Hunt originally scheduled for 10th May has been postponed.   The organisers would like to offer many thanks to everyone who was planning to support this event, either by coming along to take part or by offering help and/or prizes.   The event will take place when it is safe to do so.

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Oxfordshire Hand-it-Back COVID-19 Campaign

The Parish Council has been asked to inform residents that NRS HealthCare is asking people to return health care equipment they no longer need to help with the Coronavirus crisis.

The items needed are chairs, beds, wheeled commodes, mattresses, any electrical items, bed rails, walking and toilet frames, and telecare items and slings.  Much of this equipment could be recycled and reused.  It helps to get the equipment to the people who Continue reading →

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Support For People Struggling Financially Due to Coronavirus

The Parish Council has been asked to inform residents that South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has put a range of measures in place to help people who are being affected financially by the Coronavirus pandemic:


Hardship fund for people on Council Tax Reduction

The government has confirmed details of a £500 million hardship fund.  Under this scheme, people in receipt of Council Tax Reduction will receive a minimum of £150 off Continue reading →

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Volunteering in Oxfordshire

The work of the voluntary and community sector across Oxfordshire is invaluable and the county has some of the best initiatives across the country.  It is therefore no surprise that all local authorities in the county have been inundated with offers of help and support at this time.

To ensure that residents know where to turn, all community groups, community organisations and local businesses have been asked to include details of their initiatives on Continue reading →

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Easter Egg Hunt

Despite the difficult situation, there is a plan to hold an Easter Egg Hunt for the children in the village from Good Friday 10th April through to Easter Monday 13th April (and beyond, if you feel like it).

With over a week to go, parents have time to be a bit creative and get the children to draw, decorate or make some eggs which could be stuck in your window, or perhaps your front garden if the weather is nice.  Go on!  Be creative! Continue reading →

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Businesses Online Grant Form

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has asked the Parish Council to pass on the following information:

The council has launched an online form to help local businesses apply for small business and retail grants.  The form and more details can be found on the SODC website.

The council is working with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to understand the UK Government’s support for businesses through this period of Continue reading →

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Scoop That Poop

Residents with dogs are reminded to please pick up after their pets. The Parish Council has had some complaints about dog mess on a number of footpaths around the village.

Now that we are all out walking in the village more often to get some exercise during the Coronavirus lock down, it would be nice not to have to look where we are going.

Your co-operation is appreciated.

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Waste Collections Update

Further to our recent post about waste collections during the Coronavirus crisis, South Oxfordshire District Council has now suspended its kerbside service collecting small electrical items, batteries and textiles for recycling.

The recycling centres for these items are unable to accept them for processing owing to staff shortages due to illness and social distancing, and the council does not have storage for such items. Continue reading →

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Northfield Lane Footpath Closure

The Parish Council has been advised by the Traffic Regulations Team at Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) that a request has been received from Earth Trust for a temporary closure to apply to the footpath at the end of Northfield Lane (Number 287/2/10) whilst essential earth works are carried out to facilitate the trust’s wetland creation project.

The temporary closure will operate from 1st May 2020 and will remain in force for a maximum period of six months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the Continue reading →

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