We are delighted to announce that the 2016 Countryside Alliance Awards, nicknamed the “Rural Oscars” are open to public nomination and invite contributions across four categories.

From November, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils will only empty green wheelie bins if the recycling in them is loose or in clear sacks.

Repair to St Andrew’s Church Stonework The PCC of St Andrew’s, Hagbourne is pleased to announce that the stonework repairs to the exterior of the church has started and, given fine weather, will be completed in 9 weeks.

Hagbourne United Football Club are looking for new players to play in the North Berks league division 4 & 5.

If you have mislaid your copy of the Neighbourhood Plan form, you can get one from Crispin Topping at No.12 Main Road. Without the survey results, the Parish Council can’t then action community needs so well.

Thank you to all those who responded and commented on the survey on taking a loan to fund the Pavilion car park improvements.

Thank you to every one, who made yesterday’s church fete a success. We are still awaiting a grand total, we are very luck to have such supportive East and West hagbourne villagers.
See you next year when we do it again.
The fete committee

Congratulations to the winners and a huge Thank you to all the entrants.

There is an important decision over a loan for the funding of the Pavillion car park at this week’s Parish Council Meeting (Thursday at the Pavillion at 19:30).

Learn to Bowl in East Hagbourne. Hagbourne Bowling Club are delighted to be part of the GO for GOLD activities and will be running a ‘Learn to Bowl’ course for the over 60’s.

The 2016 Hagbourne Fun Run was once again a great event, and the Committee have received loads of complimentary feedback. It seemed like everyone from the village was there or working behind the scenes. Thanks to all the participants, all the many helpers, and to our sponsors The Fleur-de-Lys.

In celebration of British Pie Week (yes, really!) the Village Shop is delighted to be able to announce that we will now be stocking a range of delicious pies to suit every taste.