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'A WARM SPACE' - The Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall will be open on Wednesday mornings from 10.00 am for anyone who would like to get warm this winter and free to use for anyone struggling to heat their home. The hall will be a heated, safe and friendly place where you can comfortably spend time reading, studying or chatting with others. There is no age limit. Toys will be available for children. Teas and coffee will be available free.
Warm Spaces is a UK-wide initiative where people can gather for free in a warm, safe, welcoming place and maybe enjoy a hot drink and some company.
This event will be followed by Winter Soup Lunches starting from 12.00 noon, and you will be welcome to stay at the Hall for those as well.
Uffington CE Primary School. The Governing Body of Uffington CE Primary School are looking to appoint a co-opted Governor. Ideally, we are looking for someone with some knowledge and experience of finance but we would welcome a range of skills. The governing body has an extremely important role: it is responsible for working strategically in partnership with the Headteacher and staff to identify the most important aspects of the school that need to be improved, approving plans to achieve this and ensuring progress. Governors individually have no power but when governors act collectively as a corporate team, they are very powerful, as a corporate body not as individuals. All governors receive training to help them carry out their role. Oxfordshire Governor Services runs special induction courses for new governors – we expect all our governors to attend this training. If you think this might be an exciting opportunity for you, please do contact the school office for more information on 01367 820296 or email: office@uffingtonprimary.org
White Horse Gardening Club. WHGC Christmas Meeting - Thurs 1st Dec - Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington, SN7 7RH. Hall opens 7:00pm; talk starts 7.30.
Wine Tasting and Seasonal Refreshments. Join us for our special December Talk by the WOODCHESTER VALLEY VINEYARD –
Woodchester Valley | A Cotswold Vineyard and Winery (woodchestervalleyvineyard.co.uk)
There will be wine to taste and Seasonal Refreshments provided. Also, the opportunity to purchase their excellent wine produced in the Cotswolds. Enquiries: Pamela Preene - parrottspreene@aol.com
Visitors £3.
Pop up/in/out Café on Broad Street - …. for Christmas on Saturday 3rd Dec - 10.30 ish till 2.30 ish. Please support Sarah and Tony in their new venture for the community, using local produce, at Belmont House, Broad Street.
Uffington Christmas Tree. The 'Lights On' event will be from 5.30 pm on Friday 9 December. More information here:
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My Darling Clementine, Baulking. There are still a few tickets left for the Christmas show My Darling Clementine on Friday 9 December. The music will start at 8.30pm, 15 mins later than usual, so if you want to go to the switching on of the Christmas lights and come to the show you should have enough time. Tickets are £15 each from 01367 820282.
From Uffington Community Garden - Organically grown seeds. We have collected our own seeds and have much more than we need for the coming year so are keen to share the bounty. We would be very happy for people to obtain seed from us - having grown in Uffington soil so perfectly adapted to our own unique growing conditions. This is the time of year when people flick through seed catalogues and perhaps, they would like to see what we have on offer. Everything is organically grown (often biodynamically too) and not treated with fungicide etc. A list is attached here: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/0dcb5526-0672-3912-7de8-4830942054c1/Uffington_Community_Garden_Seeds_2022.pdf
You can get in touch on my landline (see attached) or can pop round to the garden - behind the Fox & Hounds on Saturdays, 2 - 4pm. Donations welcome, thank you.
Charity concert in aid of Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal – 6.00 pm on 27 November in All Saints, Woolstone – see attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/f0606fe1-495f-c3f6-fef1-9bbf6ce19524.jpg
Volunteers needed: Could you spare one or two Friday afternoons between 2pm and 3.30pm to lead a Dementia Friendly Singing Group in Faringdon? If you would like more information or think you could help, please contact Sarah Oliver via email: sarah.oliver5@nhs.net
Hayden's seasonal services – kindling at £4 per bag. See attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/9b76953a-e5af-c6f3-c363-6ad5f6e3e3b5/Haydens_kindling.pdf
Vale District Council news
A new housing delivery strategy and action plan to help bring more genuinely affordable homes to the Vale of White Horse has been approved by Cabinet Members. The new housing delivery strategy aims to meet current and future local housing needs and intends to bring more well-designed net zero carbon housing to help tackle climate ..... You can see details on our website by clicking this link
Christmas hamper. People across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse have the chance of winning a fantastic hamper worth £100 by putting their Christmas recycling knowledge to the test. You can see details on our website by clicking this link
As National Tree Week begins on Saturday, Vale of White Horse District Council is encouraging community groups and residents across the district to plant trees to help tackle the climate emergency. You can see details on our website by clicking this link
Free parking. Shoppers in the Vale of White Horse are being given a helping hand to buy local this Christmas. People that can't come into their local businesses and shopping areas by walking, cycling or public transport can take advantage of free parking at the district council's car parks on some Saturdays in the run up to ... You can see details on our website by clicking this link
County news
Your Oxfordshire - Budget consultation, bollards and support in one place. See: Budget consultation, bollards and support in one place (mailchi.mp)
Oxfordshire's transport and travel bulletin. See: Modular Template Patterns (mailchi.mp)
From the Police
Have Your Say and Warm Spaces 30 November 2022. Come 'Have Your Say' at Uffington Village Hall next Wednesday 30th November at midday till 1.00pm. Chat with your local neighbourhood officer PCSO Pack about your concerns in your area.
Warm Spaces is also being run at this time in the main hall from 10.00 am with free coffee & tea available to 11.30am, followed by Winter Soup lunches between midday & 1.30pm. This will take place every Wednesday leading up to Christmas.
Warm Spaces is a scheme helping to welcome those struggling to heat their homes this winter. Click here to find a warm space supported organisation with opening times & services near you: https://orlo.uk/4J1OH
Image of Car Released Following Theft in Idstone Oxfordshire. Thames Valley Police is releasing an image of a vehicle following a theft in Idstone, Oxfordshire. At around 12.05am on Sunday (20/11), three men attended a property on the road running through the hamlet and stole red diesel. Read the full release and view the image:
https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news/thames-valley/news/2022/november/21-11-2022/image-of-car-released-following-theft--idstone-oxfordshire/
Confirmation of The Appointment of Thames Valley Polices New Chief Constable. The appointment of Jason Hogg as Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police has been confirmed by Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber. Jason Hogg is the current Deputy Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police, a position he has held since 2019. He will take over from current Chief Constable John Campbell who is due to retire at the end of March 2023.
OUR NEWS - Neighbourhood Watch national newsletter for England and Wales.
Welcome to our December OUR NEWS – the final newsletter for 2022. Yes, we hear you... it is not December just yet... but we wanted to get this to you in good time.
We know that everyone is under increasing financial pressure at the moment, which is why this edition highlights how to stay more protected this season whilst shopping online. If you are impacted by the cost of living and need some extra support, be that in financial support, money-saving tips; steps to avoid becoming a victim of crime, or support to help reduce loneliness and isolation, please visit our dedicated cost-of-living support pages on our website. The link is in the newsletter:
91255_Dec_2022_OUR_NEWS.pdf (neighbourhoodalert.co.uk)
From Thames Water - We're ending our hosepipe ban. We're pleased to announce that the hosepipe ban is over for everyone across our region. Thank you so much for all your efforts to help save water.
- What's changed? The wet weather throughout autumn has begun to make a real difference, following on from a year of below average rain. In many places the ground is becoming wet enough for water to sink down into the underground sources that feed local rivers. You've played a vital part by using water wisely – we're really grateful for all you've done.
- What about the coming months? We're working hard to improve things, with our teams fixing around 1,000 leaks a week. We still need more showers through the winter to continue filling underground sources and rivers, but our forecasts suggest that even 60% of normal winter rain will be enough to return to a healthy position.
- How can you still help? If you'd like to carry on the good work and keep saving water, this really helps the environment because we can take less from rivers and boreholes.
Water saving tips: Water saving tips | Water saving | Help | Thames Water
From the Churches of Uffington Benefice
Please find attached the Weekly Sheet for Sunday 27th November: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/da48ae32-87c0-f00e-5d9b-855ae7c21ad6/wsh_2022_11_27.pdf
For all information, please see: https://www.uffingtonbenefice.com/
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