UFFINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Uffington Feast and Scarrotts Fair. Unfortunately, we have been advised by George Scarrott that due to declining support over the last few years and increased financial costs that the fair will not be coming to the Jubilee Field this year. George has said that it was not an easy decision with a long history of the fair in the village and would like to thank everyone for their support over the years. This is not the end, just some time to regroup.
Planning.
Solar farm proposal. The Council has been advised that Cearn Solar Farm Ltd, a subsidiary of Telis Energy UK, is developing proposals for Cearn Solar Farm, a solar energy and battery storage project located on land within the Vale of White Horse District, Oxfordshire. They are developing a site comprising of three main development areas, situated to the south of Garford, east of Charney Bassett, north of West Hanney, south of Goosey and north-east of Baulking. (Not in Uffington parish). Electricity generated by Cearn Solar Farm would be exported via underground cables to National Grid’s proposed Farmoor substation, located approximately 12km north-east of the site. More information at: Homepage - Cearn Solar Farm
WHAT’S ON - IN & AROUND UFFINGTON
Teas in St Marys Church, Uffington. Every Sunday until the end of September - 2.30pm to 5pm. Come and enjoy tea, scones and homemade cake, chat and music in beautiful surroundings.
Uffington Market & Café. Sunday 6 September, from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm. More information attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/f2cbcd41-764c-a23b-eb7f-1e8f8e0ff23f.jpg
Uffington Museum talk – Monday 7 September. The Mercurial Mitfords! The Uffington Connection, by Arthur Marment . John Betjamin was part of a group labelled The Bright Young Things and was a friend, confidante and admirer of the Mitford Sisters. This tenuous link serves as an excuse to blast through all seven of the bonkers Mitford clan favouring generalisations, gossip and wild speculation far above dry academic study and accuracy! Poster attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/49f6166c-7b39-1436-9966-59a3390c4e0d.png
Wood fired Pizzas in Uffington. SOLELUNA PIZZA 3 will come regularly to Uffington and serve PIZZA at the car park by the Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, between 5 and 8 pm. Next visits are: MONDAYS - September 14th and 28th. Pizzas are made fresh to order and served straight from the van. Pre Orders will be open 3 days in advance through our website www.pizzasoleluna.com. If you prefer you can order by the phone on 07894711730 or at the van. Expect cosy vibes, tasty treats and plenty of chat. Bring a friend — everyone’s welcome!
UBW Minibus Association AGM – Monday 21 September. The Minibus Association Management Committee invite you to our AGM to be held on Monday 21st September at 8pm in the THMH small hall. The Minibus Association run the bus on behalf of the local community and the AGM is open to members of the association. Do come and see how we are managing this local asset.
Hugh Baxter - Chairman
Community Prize Bingo Night Friday 2nd October at Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington, from 6.45pm!
*Tickets are now on sale in the Uffington Shop. * We have a fantastic prize line-up with a combined value of over £500! A huge thank you to our incredibly generous prize donors: Waymark Estate Agents, Blenheim Palace, De Vere Hotels, The Rose & Crown Pub, The White Horse Woolstone, Snooty Mehmann, Ramsbury Distillery, White Horse Feeds Childrey, Bloomfields Fine Foods, Misneach Remedies and Swindon Wildcats amongst others.
Tickets are £10 per person and are now available from Uffington Village Stores or by contacting Fiona at pta@uffingtonprimary.org
Pre-purchased tickets only — there will be NO tickets available on the door. All profits from the evening will go directly to Uffington C of E Primary School PTFA (Registered Charity No. 1092213).
Come along, enjoy a fun night with the community and be in with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes! Poster attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/5cde9aa0-7235-9f2e-fd60-142dd4c31174/PTA_Bingo_.01.pdf
GENERAL
Church Cake Stall at WHS. A huge thank you to all those who helped out on the church stall on Sunday and Monday and to all those who made cakes, biscuits and jams. Over the two days we made £1,275, which was a great total and will be much appreciated by the church. Thank you all.
The Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust (OHCT) - September 12, 2026. OHCT organizes annual cycle routes for the Ride + Stride fundraising event, held on the second Saturday of September (September 12, 2026).
The OHCT sponsored bike ride is fast approaching on Saturday Sept 12th. Juliet Moss is riding for Uffington again this year and would love to hear from anyone who would like to sponsor her. Half the proceeds go to St Mary's and half to other historic churches in Oxfordshire. We also need a few people to welcome the cyclists and walkers at the church from 10-6pm. If you could help man the church or would like to sponsor Juliet, who hopes to visit about 20 churches, please email her at
julietmoss@hotmail.co.uk
FROM THE VALE
Equalities Roadshow to visit towns across South and Vale. Published Wednesday 26 August 2026. Roadshows offering information ranging from how to get more active, who to contact if people need help with bin collections and the opportunity to chat about all things equality related are coming to towns in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse this autumn. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White ... You can see details on our website by clicking this link
Don't lose your vote - residents urged to respond to voter registration email. Residents who receive a Voter Registration Canvass email this September are being urged to respond as soon as possible. You can see details on our website by clicking this link
New campaign encourages residents to Waste Less and create Cleaner, Better Places. Residents across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being encouraged to discover how a few small changes at home can make a big difference for their community as a new month-long campaign launches this September. You can see details on our website by clicking this link
The September edition of Vale News. See: The September edition of Vale News
Focusing on the future of Didcot and surrounding areas. Published 2 September 2026 Residents, community groups and local business leaders are invited to attend the autumn Didcot Garden Town Community Update Meeting later this month to find out more about the future plans for the town and surrounding areas. All are welcome to the event on Wednesday 30 September from 5-7.30pm at Harwell Village ... You can see details on our website by clicking this link
COUNTY NEWS.
The latest news for your communities. See: The latest news for your communities
Free electric blanket testing. See attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/3aa842b2-f91e-ff21-1be4-3654a424db58/Free_electric_blanket_testing.pdf
Your Oxfordshire. Traffic filter permits, conversation on care and flood advice webinar. See: Traffic filter permits, conversation on care and flood advice webinar
THAMES VALLEY POLICE
Report Fraud newsletter. See: Report Fraud Newsletter - 11th Edition
PCC supports 30 schools with phone-free funding. 30 secondary schools across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes will receive a share of £254,000 from Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, to implement solutions to make their schools fully phone-free. More information at: PCC supports 30 schools with phone-free funding - Thames Valley PCC
Six episodes, six fascinating conversations. Over the past six weeks, Neighbourhood Watch has released six episodes of our new podcast, hosted by former police officer and award-winning comedian Alfie Moore. Through remarkable personal stories, guests explore everything from burglary and street crime to cyber fraud, romance scams and coercive control, with practical advice to help keep people safe. Find out more and listen here
FROM THE CHURCHES OF UFFINGTON BENEFICE
Please find attached the Weekly Sheet for Sunday 6 September: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/724d8220-6d8e-d40a-7db3-40c04909b69e/wsh_2026_09_06.pdf
For all information, please see: https://www.uffingtonbenefice.com/
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