The Parish Council has received this information from UK Power Networks (the distribution network operator covering London, the South East and the East of England) which residents may find useful:
Our electricity network is built to be resilient but extreme weather can damage overhead power lines resulting in some customers losing their electricity supply. Where this happens we work to restore power as quickly and safely as possible, and we have organised for additional staff in our contact centre and more engineers on the ground to be available to help customers whose electricity supply might be affected by extreme weather.
You will be able to find regular updates on our website www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk and Continue reading
It was expected that Kler’s planning application for up to 36 houses on the field at the corner of Fieldside and the Didcot Road would come up before the South Oxfordshire District Council’s Planning Committee in March, but Kler have now lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate on the grounds of ‘non-determination’, i.e. SODC has failed to make a decision on the application in a reasonable time.
Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s bi-monthly digital newsletter “South News” may like to read the February edition which is available 
The Parish Council will have its monthly meeting this coming Thursday evening (23rd February) at 7:30pm in the Village Hall.
Oxfordshire County Council have begun a second round of public consultation on the sand and gravel quarry between Clifton Hampden and Culham. The planning decision will depend on this consultation response.
Residents will be pleased to hear that planning permission has recently been granted for much needed new facilities at St Mary’s Church including an extension to the north aisle to provide a WC with wheelchair access.
Generation Games is Age UK Oxfordshire’s physical activity service whose aim is to help the ‘not so young’ to get moving and enjoy life to the full.
Pendon Museum opens its doors for the 2017 season on Saturday 11th February and will be open at weekends throughout the Spring and Summer.
Please note that owing to unforeseen circumstances, the monthly parish council meeting originally scheduled for Thursday 16th February has been re-scheduled for a week later, Thursday 23rd February.
Would you be interested in contributing your ideas on making Neptune Wood and its surrounds an even more appealing place for families, and for people walking dogs?