Village news 26 August 2026

View this email in your browser Uffington Village News 26 August 2026 WHAT’S ON - IN & AROUND UFFINGTON Uffington First Weds Walk 2nd Sept; circular walk From Uffington to Ridgeway (easy route). It is a while since we have had a local walk so this month will be a circular walk commencing from Uffington Car Park. Weather forecast, very agreeable sunny intervals and gentle breeze, temperature will feel like 18 degrees 😁. Gathering as always at 9:20am for a 9:30am start.  Heading into the village we will pick up the footpath (just beyond the Fox and Hounds) and turn east to Fawler.  Part way up Fawler Hill we take the footpath up to the Ridgeway then turning west back along the Ridgeway and finally back down White Horse Hill, via Dragon Hill to Uffington. (5 miles).   Walking committee Verity, Hilary, Pamela and David. veritycavanagh@gmail.com, 07975 861790   White Horse Gardening Club -Thursday 3 September at 7.30 pm Talk: Putting Plants to Bed for Winter, by Ray Broughton. (NB: The talk will be preceded by the AGM.) See attached:   https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/a2af3187-374e-8325-ec18-bb1f800cd917.jpg   Lennie Gallant, St Nicholas Church, Baulking, Friday September 4th.  Just a week to go until Americana star Lennie Gallant stops off in Baulking, the rock'n'roll capital of the world. The following night will be something of a comedown for him and his fellow musicians as they will have to try and make the best of the Grand Ballroom of the Blackpool Tower. I feel for them.  Tickets for the best show of his tour are £15 each from cowmuckp@gmail.com   Uffington Market & Café. Sunday 6 September, from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm. More information attached:   https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/9f86776a-2c58-4044-f700-a2474d43eeb3.jpg   Uffington Museum talk – Monday 7 September, at 7.30 pm. 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/ba541f5a-e180-8536-9da4-e42a28f4d89c.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!    SAVE the DATE: Community Prize Bingo Night Friday 2nd October at Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington, from 6.45pm!  *Tickets on sale from Tuesday 1st September*  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 available from 1st September 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/604f104b-a883-b48a-7407-7f30981fc44f/PTA_Bingo_.pdf   WHITE HORSE SHOW. White Horse Show – 30 and 31 August. See attached poster for more information on the attractions:  https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/5036acd8-8545-87f6-6661-196070ea2ab9/White_Horse_Show_26.02.pdf   Uffington C of E Primary School. The PTFA will be at the White Horse Country Show over the Bank Holiday weekend, raising much-needed funds to support our village school!  If you’re heading along, please do come and say hello and stop by our stall. We’d love to see you! See attached:   https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/504a8a79-180d-9a4a-1b23-f936a1b3eeec/PTA_at_WHS.01.pdf   Songs of Praise. It will be great to see you at the White Horse Show this year. Come and speculate at the 'Barrel of Booze' and buy at the Church Cake and Produce Stall, and then at the White Horse Songs of Praise on Sunday, bring your friends along and sing some fantastic hymns, hear some Celtic prayers, and all to the mellifluous backing of the Wantage Silver Band at 3.30pm near the centre of the Ground.  Yours, Rev. Jeremy and Co.   FROM THE VALE Bank holiday waste collections.  Normal day: Monday 31 August. Revised day: Tuesday 1 September.   COUNTY NEWS. Your Oxfordshire. Traffic filters, local activities and support after exam results. See: Traffic filters, local activities and support after exam results   Road closures. Location: High Street, Uffington, 5/11/2026 19.00 to 07/11/2026 05:00.  Description of Works: Essential carriageway patching being carried out by MGroup Highways.   THAMES VALLEY POLICE Matthew Barber - My local update for you - August 2026. See: My local update for you - August 2026   FROM THE CHURCHES OF UFFINGTON BENEFICE The Weekly Sheet for Sunday 30 August is not available yet.   For all information, please see:  https://www.uffingtonbenefice.com/   PS. Normal circulation next week, on Friday 4 September.

Village news 21 August 2026

View this email in your browser Uffington Village News 21 August 2026 UFFINGTON PARISH COUNCIL Council vacancy. Following confirmation that there have been no calls for an election to fill the current vacancy for the position of Parish Councillor, Uffington Parish Council is now able to commence the process of co-option. See attached for more information:   https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/c17c1291-28bc-bef4-ec41-5cc167da3ca4.jpg   If you would be interested and like more detail, please contact the clerk on 07888 203145 or email clerk@uffingtonparish.gov.uk   Faringdon NPT – Survey. Faringdon Neighbourhood Policing Team is inviting all residents to complete a short survey to help identify the issues having the greatest impact on our communities and where you would like us to focus our efforts over the next three months.  Your feedback is invaluable in helping us set local policing priorities and ensure our resources are directed towards the matters that concern residents most. The survey closes on 31 August 2026, and we encourage as many residents as possible to take part. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=eUPeI3qVpkGVhxZdbGtNvZy2vRz-_vtKlfw0UCEt9ZhUQjBMTUpYVlBKQkpTRUxSUlFKOE9BSUlCUS4u   Planning.  Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use or Development P26/V3215/LDE - The Studio at Mill House Fernham Road Uffington Faringdon SN7 7RD.  Certificate of lawful use for the Studio and Flat as let continuously as independent dwellings for more than ten years. This CLEUD therefore seeks to establish that the use has become lawful through the passage of time. See: Planning: P26/V3215/LDE - Online Register   WHITE HORSE SHOW White Horse Show – 30 and 31 August. See attached poster for more information on the attractions:   https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/8be0ed9a-c814-261d-ab15-a0b8d635ac3c/White_Horse_Show_26.01.pdf   Free White Horse Show Tickets for Car Parking Volunteers. Can you spare 2 hours to support the White Horse Show volunteering to help with car parking supervision or manning a gate.  The thank you is a free show ticket for a super day out.  If two adults (parents say) volunteer, that gets a family pass. We will provide supervision, bottled water and a high viz safety vest. The show runs on volunteers helping and car parking duty or gate manning is a huge help to delivering a great show. If interested, please register at the link. Thank you:   https://forms.gle/FqSczBheRWc9iFLF7   Uffington C of E Primary School. The PTFA will be at the White Horse Country Show over the Bank Holiday weekend, raising much-needed funds to support our village school!  If you’re heading along, please do come and say hello and stop by our stall. We’d love to see you! See attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/36205f0d-2820-87e1-a604-d5b1f29089f1/PTA_at_WHS.pdf   WHS Cake and Produce Stall. Thank you to all those who have offered to make jams, cakes and other things for the church produce stall. Please could you deliver your contributions either to Juliet Moss at Field House, Fernham Rd or Fenella Oberman at 2 Lower Common Cottages on Saturday 29 August before 5pm, when we will be going to the showground to set up. Many thanks in advance.   Songs of Praise. It will be great to see you at the White Horse Show this year. Come and speculate at the 'Barrel of Booze' and buy at the Church Cake and Produce Stall, and then at the White Horse Songs of Praise on Sunday, bring your friends along and sing some fantastic hymns, hear some Celtic prayers, and all to the mellifluous backing of the Wantage Silver Band at 3.30pm near the centre of the Ground.  Yours, Rev. Jeremy and Co.  WHAT’S ON - IN & AROUND UFFINGTON Swindon UkraineFest, Saturday 22 August. The local Ukrainian community are enormously grateful for the welcome they have received in this country. They will be showing their appreciation with a celebration of all things Ukrainian: food, music, culture, children's entertainment and more. Join them on Saturday 22 August at Town Gardens, Swindon from 12.00 to 19.00.   https://www.ukraineswindon.com/events/ukraine-fest-2026 . Free entry. Mike Thomas 07803 035603   Harvest lunch in Baulking – 27 September. At Spencers Farm, Baulking, at 1.00 pm. More information including booking etc attached:   https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/690b786c-b1c9-bfd1-857e-adb82a3c7a42.jpg   GENERAL 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   THAMES VALLEY POLICE  Matthew Barber - My local update for you - August 2026. See: My local update for you - August 2026   FROM THE CHURCHES OF UFFINGTON BENEFICE Please find attached the Weekly Sheet for Sunday 23 August:   https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/1ab86285-11bf-c832-aabc-be15be94d1db/wsh_2026_08_23.pdf   For all information, please see:  https://www.uffingtonbenefice.com/

Village news 14 August 2026

View this email in your browser Uffington Village News 14 August 2026 UFFINGTON PARISH COUNCIL Jubilee Field - Thoughts and opinions welcome! A resident has recently approached the Parish Council asking if a footpath around the Jubilee Field could be considered which would allow greater access during the winter (wet) months and also assist those with accessibility requirements (it could also be used as an exercise track!) This suggestion has been raised in the past and as I am sure residents will appreciate, a project of this level would require extensive planning and fund raising. Other considerations would be things like, construction materials and future maintenance requirements. The Jubilee Field is largely regarded as the 'heart' of the village and the Parish Council will always attempt to be pro-active when considering what improvements/additions can be made and seek the opinion of residents regarding major projects. The picture attached shows a rough plan of where a path could be placed, joining existing exits and seating areas:   https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/6cc4d066-d22e-e40a-2e39-5226edcb35e2/Jubilee_Field_Consultation.pdf   The Parish Council would welcome any thoughts and opinions for and against such a project emailed to clerk@uffingtonparish.gov.uk.   WHAT’S ON - IN & AROUND UFFINGTON Uffington Museum talk – 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/eb38e040-bc37-d60d-81e0-68e38984ca5f.png   Teas in St Marys Church, Uffington. Every Sunday until September - 2.30pm to 5pm.  Come and enjoy tea, scones and homemade cake, chat and music in beautiful surroundings. GENERAL Free White Horse Show Tickets For Car Parking Volunteers (30 & 31 Aug 2026) Can you spare 2 hours to support the White Horse Show volunteering to help with car parking supervision or manning a gate.  The thank you is a free show ticket for a super day out.  If two adults (parents say) volunteer, that gets a family pass. We will provide supervision, bottled water and a high viz safety vest. The show runs on volunteers helping and car parking duty or gate manning is a huge help to delivering a great show. If interested, please register at the link. Thank you:   https://forms.gle/FqSczBheRWc9iFLF7 Your contribution will help to make the White Horse Show a fantastic experience for everyone.   White Horse Show – 30 and 31 August. See attached poster for more information on the attractions:   https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/3a0bc1b8-a13a-9465-cd6c-18052349bb3b/White_Horse_Show_26.pdf   FROM OLLY GLOVER MP Please find attached Olly's submission for the August/September parish  newsletter:   https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/9d34590e-2be6-b184-f792-c524a9f0a169/OG_Newsletter_August_for_September_26.pdf   FROM THE VALE Councils express concerns on coming government changes to planning process. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have expressed concerns for the government reforms to planning committees set to come into force at the end of October 2026. You can see details on our website by clicking this link   The August edition of Vale News. See: The August edition of Vale News   COUNTY NEWS.  Oxfordshire's transport and travel bulletin. See: Modular Template Patterns   The latest news for your communities. See: The latest news for your communities   THAMES VALLEY POLICE How Independent Scrutiny Is Shaping Policing. An independent board has reviewed Thames Valley Police's ongoing work to strengthen trust, confidence, fairness and legitimacy in policing across our communities.  The Independent Trust, Assurance and Confidence Board (ITAC), which met on Thursday 23 July, continues to provide independent challenge and scrutiny of policing activity.  The board continues to provide independent scrutiny of policing activity, supported by improved performance measures, survey data and accountability frameworks.   Have Your Say: Residents are encouraged to play an active role in shaping local policing by:     Speaking to their local Community & Network Engagement Officer: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/area/your-area/    Joining or observing their local Independent Advisory Group: https://www.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/independent-advisory-groups/    Follow the work of the OPCC for the latest updates: https://www.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/    Sharing feedback by emailing Scrutiny@thamesvalley.police.uk     You can read a full copy of the ITAC update on our website: https://www.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/independent-trust-assurance-and-confidence-board/   Thames Valley Police leaders continue to pressure the Government over the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers. Earlier, on Monday 10 August, Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, Thames Valley Police Chief Constable, Jason Hogg, and Chair of the Thames Valley Police Federation, Aileen O’Connor, jointly wrote to the Prime Minister urging him to keep PC Andrew Harper’s killers behind bars.  Under the legislation as it currently stands, Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, are set to be released from prison next year under the early release scheme.  The PCC has proposed an amendment to the Sentencing Act which would see individuals serving a sentence for manslaughter where the victim was an emergency service worker who died while discharging their duties excluded from the early release scheme. This would mean that Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole would not be released early under the Sentencing Act. Matthew said: “It is entirely possible for the Government to frame legislation that would exempt the killers of emergency service workers from the provisions of the Sentencing Act. We are all prepared to work with the Government to improve the legislation and ensure PC Andrew Harper’s killers are not released early from prison next year. As we approach the seventh anniversary of the killing of Andrew this weekend, it is imperative the Government act. There is no other acceptable outcome than Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole serving their full sentence behind bars.”  At the time of writing, over 1 million people have signed Thames Valley Police Federation’s petition to stop the early release of Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole. You can add your name here: www.change.org/p/petition-to-stop-the-early-release-from-jail-of-pc-andrew-harper-s-killers  The PCC’s full release and the joint letter are available via this link: https://www.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/news/thames-valley-police-leaders-continue-to-pressure-the-government-over-the-early-release-of-pc-andrew-harpers-killers/   FROM THE CHURCHES OF UFFINGTON BENEFICE Please find attached the Weekly Sheet for Sunday 16 August:   https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/16d2328a-8251-c588-6247-0fe50a603489/wsh_2026_08_16.pdf   For all information, please see:  https://www.uffingtonbenefice.com/

Rodney Calver - Memorial Service

View this email in your browser Uffington Village News 9 August 2026 Rodney Calver   The memorial service for Rodney W. Calver will be held at St. Mary's Church on Wednesday, August 12 at 11 am.   There will be lunch following at the THMH. Please park at the Hall if you are able.    Rodney and his wife, Mimi, have owned Bridge Cottage for 51 years, and they have spent all of their summers here since they moved to the US in 1982. Uffington has been their beloved second home.  Rodney died on January 19 of this year.

Village news 7 August 2026

View this email in your browser Uffington Village News 7 August 2026 UFFINGTON PARISH COUNCIL Planning.  Works to trees in CA P26/V2967/TCA. The Coach House High Street Uffington Faringdon SN7 7RP. G1 Cypress (Group of 3 conifers) - Reduce to 3m from ground level? See: Planning: P26/V2967/TCA - Online Register   WHAT’S ON - IN & AROUND UFFINGTON Teas in St Marys Church, Uffington. Every Sunday until September - 2.30pm to 5pm.  Come and enjoy tea, scones and homemade cake, chat and music in beautiful surroundings. 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 - 17th and 31st August.  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 07894 711730 or at the van.  Expect cosy vibes, tasty treats and plenty of chat. Bring a friend — everyone’s welcome!    Lennie Gallant, St Nicholas Church, Baulking, Friday September 4th. Our final show of the year features the Canadian country music star Lennie Gallant. Lennie has won more awards than I can list but among them are 22 East Coast Music Awards with three of those for his latest album, Shelter from the Storms, released earlier this year. In 2019 he was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and this year he won the Canadian Folk Music Award for Solo Artist of the Year. His records have been taken into space and he is a recipient of the Order of Canada, the highest civilian honour from his home country. He is over in the UK to do a week of shows and ours is the night before he headlines a slot at the British Country Music Festival in Blackpool. How does someone of Lennie's stature get to play a church in Baulking I hear you ask? Well, he is from Prince Edward Island and so many of the musicians, and former guests of ours, from the island have told him what a great show it is here that it was a no brainer for him to come and meet you all. It will be a special show. Tickets are £15 each from cowmuckp@gmail.com   GENERAL Food Bank. The Food Bank boxes in Uffington Stores and St. Mary's Church have been emptied and delivered to Wantage.     Sincere thanks to those who have donated items and a reminder now for everyone that the boxes are empty!   Fresh-dug local potatoes. The last batch of these potatoes has been dug up and is now available in St Mary’s Church. Help yourself, but a donation to the Church would be appreciated!   FREE WHITE HORSE SHOW TICKETS FOR CAR PARKING VOLUNTEERS (30 & 31 Aug 2026) Can you spare 2 hours to support the White Horse Show volunteering to help with car parking supervision or manning a gate.  The thank you is a free show ticket for a super day out.  If two adults (parents say) volunteer, that gets a family pass. We will provide supervision, bottled water and a high viz safety vest. The show runs on volunteers helping and car parking duty or gate manning is a huge help to delivering a great show. If interested, please register at the link. Thank you:   https://forms.gle/FqSczBheRWc9iFLF7 Your contribution will help to make the White Horse Show a fantastic experience for everyone.   White Horse Show. The White Horse Show is fast approaching on Aug 30th and 31st and the church will again be having a cake and produce stall in the main tent. This brings in a considerable amount of money towards the upkeep of the church. Fay has been running this for many years for which we thank her enormously for all her hard work. Linda Lord and Juliet Moss are taking this over this year and we would love to hear from anyone who could make cakes, biscuits, buns and jams etc and help on the stall on the day for 2hrs. You will get free entry to the show if you do a 2hr stint manning the stall! Please email us if you can help in any way. julietmoss@hotmail.co.uk lmlord75@gmail.com   FROM OLLY GLOVER MP Please find attached Olly's submission for the July/August parish newsletter:  https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/bd533fa8-0638-997d-2525-8f43f291836e/OG_Parish_Newsletter_July_for_August_26.pdf   COUNTY NEWS. Your Oxfordshire. Changes to park and ride travel, free play sessions and traffic filters start date. See: Changes to park and ride travel, free play sessions and traffic filters start date   Road closures. Temporary Emergency Restriction - Temporary emergency Road Closure on Road Running West From Oldland Copse, Uffington, Faringdon, Oxfordshire whilst works are carried out by THAMES WATER, from 06/08/2026. The anticipated completion date is 10/08/2026.   THAMES VALLEY POLICE PCC responds to Government failure to act over early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers. PC Andrew Harper was killed in the line of duty just seven years ago. Andy Burnham promised action to prevent the early release of two of his killers and Andrew’s family, colleagues and the public he served will be rightly disappointed by the failure to act."   Thames Valley PCC Matthew Barber has reacted to the Government announcement that two of PC Andrew Harper’s killers are set to be released early. Read more from the PCC, including links to his previous letters to the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, on our website: https://www.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/news/pcc-responds-government-failure-to-act-early-release-pc-andrew-harper-killers/   FROM THE CHURCHES OF UFFINGTON BENEFICE Please find attached the Weekly Sheet for Sunday 9 August: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/179fcdad-c9a7-9007-882f-6f57b2e62b73/wsh_2026_08_09.pdf   For all information, please see:  https://www.uffingtonbenefice.com/