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26 04, 2018

Annual Village Litter Blitz 2018

Image of litter pickers

Thank you to everyone who turned out to help litter pickers today (Sat 28th). More folk arrived after this pic was taken, so we actually had 22 helpers in total – 1 chap came from Wallingford with his daughter!  A special thank you Crispin Topping, who litter picks every day – the lack of litter this year was remarkable!!

12 04, 2018

The Poet’s Trail – Walk and Teas

Image of the causeway path and stream painted by Linda Benton

The Poet’s Trail – Walk and Teas

Sunday 29th April 2018
Meet outside St Andrew’s Church, East Hagbourne at 2pm and return to the church for teas at around 3:30pm
Come on a guided walk of the Hagbourne Poet’s Trail with Roger the Poet and Linda Benton the Artist. Hear some of the poems and find out more about the illustrations and how they were developed together.

Everyone welcome to the afternoon teas. Donations in aid of St Andrews.
Further information:
Linda Benton 01235 817891 Linda.Benton@live.co.uk

04 04, 2018

BBC Radio Oxford Community Appeals

BBC Radio Oxford Community Appeals

There is a new feature launching soon for local people who might like to make an appeal to BBC Radio Oxford listeners. 

It’s called ‘Shout Out Oxfordshire’ and will give community groups, clubs, charities, etc. the chance to make a 45 second appeal to our listeners, free of charge, which will be repeated every day for at least a week, and go on the BBC Radio Oxford iPlayer for a month. It could be used to ask for more members or volunteers, donations of items, skills or time, more people to use a community service, or something else, but not money.

If you would like more details of how to take part, please email me with some basic info about the appeal (including any deadline), or if you know someone else who might like to have a go, please forward this email on to them. 

Email: shoutoutoxfordshire@bbc.co.uk

All the best.

Mark Watson,

Broadcast Journalist, Producer & Music Manager.

11 03, 2018

Ground-breaking research at the University of Oxford and earn £50 Amazon vouchers?

Image of the Radcliffe Camera in Oxford

Researchers at the University of Oxford are looking for local citizens to participate in a workshop on global environmental issues on Saturday 24th March.

If you would like to be considered as a potential participant please complete the following survey:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9qvilSTw1hHQIEvz3zjrgJEOb9-e0j53GCvPzYSPHMJTQXQ/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Selected participants will earn £50 Amazon vouchers for their time. Lunch and refreshments will also be provided and local travel expenses covered by the University of Oxford (note: you must be able to travel to the venue).

06 03, 2018

Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Now Live

After two years in the making the village Neighbourhood Plan is nearly complete. It’s now time to read it and make comment.

This is your plan that will influence the future of your village. This consultation is your chance to comment before the plan is formally submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council.

Your views will be considered by the Plan team and the experts assisting them. Comments received will help refine the plan before it moves forward to the next stage.

The Plan is available to read on www.easthagbourneplan.net. There is a printed copy in St.Andrews Church.

You can comment online, by email or by post. See www.easthagbourneplan.net for details.

20 02, 2018

PopUp Business School

Revolutionary start-up training company, PopUp Business School aims to start over 50 new businesses in Didcot.

The PopUp Business School will be popping up at The Orchard Shopping Centre next month and are inviting aspiring entrepreneurs to attend the sessions to learn how to start or grown their own business.

The school is working in partnership with and are co-funded by Hammerson Plc (owners of the shopping centre), Soha Housing, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils and The European Social Fund.

The week-long, free workshop, which starts on Monday 19 March at The Orchard Shopping Centre, will teach local residents from around the South Oxfordshire area everything they need to know from; how to start a business without any money, how to generate sales from social media to making a website without any technical skills.

Soha’s Chief Exec Richard Peacock said, “I’m really proud that Soha is a community based social business. This is a great step forward for our Launchpad project, which has already supported many local people to gain valuable experience and skills.”

Councillor John Cotton, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, said, “We are enthusiastic partners in this innovative project.  The PopUp school is part of our ongoing commitment to help new and existing businesses in and round Didcot Garden Town and Science Vale to grow and succeed.”

Since 2011, PopUp Business School has been travelling around the United Kingdom teaching aspiring entrepreneurs how to start their own businesses. However, unlike other enterprise support companies their advice is the polar opposite of the status quo. They don’t believe in business plans, financial projections or loans. Instead they get their stu-dents starting off with sales and proving a demand in their businesses first.

To sign up to the free workshop and to find out more information, you can visit www.popupbusinessschool.co.uk

19 02, 2018

HAMS – The Odyssey – 21st-24th March

Image of HAMS drama poster

Tickets are still available for the three nights performances of HAMS’ THE ODYSSEY and can be purchased from the Post Office (during Post Office hours).

I shall be away for the next 2 weeks but tickets can also be purchased from Di Duff (813349).  Tickets are also available online at www.WeGotTickets.com (search for HAMS) but a booking fee will be charged.

Tickets are £9.50 per adult and £6.50 for children and students in full time education.

The performance dates are:

  • Wednesday, 21st March
  • Friday, 23rd March
  • Saturday, 24th March

10 02, 2018

Burns Supper Evening 2018

Friends of St Andrew’s are organising a fund-raising Burns Supper Evening.

10th february 2018.

7:30pm till late at the Hagbourne Village Hall.

Contains a Valentine’s Day theme.

Great entertainment from Hagbourne’s many talented performers.

£25 per person includes 2 course traditional Burns Supper and welcoming drinks.

To book your place, contact:

Linda Benton
01235 817891
linda.benton@live.co.uk

28 01, 2018

Main Street Closure, West Hagbourne 5th – 16th Feb

This order is being introduced because of footway and kerbing works which are anticipated to take 11 days to complete.

Oxfordshire County Council
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Section 14(1)
Notice of Temporary Traffic Order
West Hagbourne, Main Street
Prohibition of Through Traffic
Date of Order: 29 January 2018
Coming into force: 5 February 2018

The effect of the Order is to temporarily prohibit any vehicle proceeding in part of Main Street. Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force.

Exemptions are included for emergency services and for the works and for access to premises which are only accessible from the closed section of the road.

The alternative route for traffic is via the A417 London/Reading Road to Harwell, B4493 High Street to Didcot, Park Road, Brook Lane and vice versa.

This order will remain in force for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner.

Traffic Tegulations Team (Ref JaC/T5261) for the Director for Infastructure Delivery, County Hall, Oxford OX1 1ND. 0345 310 1111.

18 12, 2017

Christmas Waste and Recycling Collections

Image of recycling wrapping paper

Residents in Southern Oxfordshire are being reminded that their waste and recycling collections will change over the Christmas and New Year period.

They can find out all the information they need on South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils websites www.southoxon.gov.uk/christmaswaste and www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/christmaswaste.

Garden waste collections will be suspended over the Christmas period, while crews concentrate on collecting all the extra waste from Christmas. Garden waste customers will receive an extra collection in the spring to make up for this.

Householders can also find out what to do with all their Christmas waste on the website, along with details of how to recycle their real Christmas trees.

Following the recent snowfall in the districts, the councils would also like to remind residents that in the event of adverse weather, like snow or ice, it may not be possible for collection crews to make all their scheduled collections. If the districts are affected by bad weather, all the latest information about bin collections will be posted on the councils’:

Details will also be available on the websites.

Cllr Tony Harbour, cabinet member for waste and recycling at South Oxfordshire District Council, said:

“As we approach the busiest time of year for our waste crews, we’d like to thank all of our residents in advance for their co-operation and for their efforts in recycling. The vast majority of waste over Christmas can be recycled, so we hope everyone will do their very best to recycle everything they can, including all their food waste.”

Cllr Charlotte Dickson, cabinet member for waste and recycling at Vale of White Horse District Council, said:

“As a reminder to our residents, you’re able to put out extra waste for recycling over Christmas, so please check out the information on our website to see what to do with it. We’re extremely grateful to everyone for helping our council to recycle as much as we do. Hopefully we won’t get any more disruptive weather, but if we do we’d appreciate your patience. Please look online for all the latest updates if this happens.”

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