UFFINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Litter Pick Weekend – this weekend. The equipment (hi-vis, litter pick tongs and rubbish bags) will be available for self-service and use between 10am on Saturday to 3pm on Sunday. Please sign up for a route on the sheet on the shop notice board by the cycle racks, take your equipment and enjoy a leisurely walk along one of Uffington's roads either individually, as a group or as a family. The task only takes about an hour and is suitable for supervised children of all ages.
Due to others using the Village Hall and car park this weekend, the litter pick equipment and filled bag areas will be outside the shop NOT the Hall. The equipment bag will be by the cycle racks and the filled bags should only be left tidily in the marked off area in the delivery parking slot. Thanks in advance for your help in this task – the weather forecast is good!
New Picnic Table on Jubilee Field. Our thanks to David Forster for his 'man with a van' assistance and the group of helpers who quickly and efficiently moved the new picnic table to the base by the new swings on Sunday morning. Without your help it would not have been possible for the table to be in place for the Easter holidays.
Annual Assembly - Monday 14th April. The Annual Assembly is, as the name suggests, an annual opportunity for the Parish Council to report on its activities over the past year and its plans for the coming year, for local organisations to talk about their activities and plans and for villagers to ask any questions. The agenda will include presentations on the canal work at Uffington Gorse by the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust, information of Uffington School, plans for 'UffyFest' and on the new table tennis club. After the presentations there will be an open forum and chance for villagers to ask any questions and make suggestions for future Council projects. Light refreshments from 6:30 before the Assembly starts at 7.00 pm.
Planning Applications.
Planning Committee. Planning application P25/V0153/HH, for development work at Vale Cottage High Street Uffington Faringdon, is due to be considered at Planning Committee on Wednesday 16th April 2025. The application is for: Installation of freestanding electric vehicle charger. You can see details of the committee report on our website by clicking this link
WHAT'S ON - IN & AROUND UFFINGTON
The first churchyard working party – tomorrow. From 10-12am. Anyone welcome with secateurs, clippers, mowers etc. Coffee will be served at half time!
The Last Lent Lunch – 16 April. Come and join us on Wednesday 16 April, from 12.15 – 13.30 at South Paddock House, Uffington, SN7 7RE - Simon & Jo Jenkins – 07799 376807. Donations for Christian Aid.
The Peter O'Sullivan 2025 Lambourn Open Day on Good Friday 18 April. See attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/852eb95f-2e9a-14db-2c23-1a0b54133fcf/2025_LOD_Poster.01.pdf
The Uffington Museum opens on Saturday 19 April – Pride and Patronage. 2025 is the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen. More information: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/68209f1b-b519-bf04-6110-00ecaee81aed.jpg
Save these dates: FROM THE VALE
Important milestone reached for Great Western Park Health Centre. A health centre in Didcot has reached an important milestone after plans were approved by the local council. Responsibility for delivering primary health care lies with the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board. A site for the health centre in Great Western Park was committed by developer Taylor Wimpey as part of ... You can see details on our website by clicking this link
New café to open at The Beacon supported by local volunteers. The Beacon in Wantage will once again have a café thanks to the support of volunteers from the Wantage Literary Festival. Vale of White Horse District Council, who own and manage the Beacon, has been working on different options to re-introduce a café or refreshment area to The Beacon, after ... You can see details on our website by clicking this link
THAMES VALLEY POLICE
Buying Tickets Safely Online. Imagine you're sitting in a café or pub, and somebody you've never met before offers you tickets for a sold-out concert or event that you really want to see. All you need to do is give them the cash there and then, and they'll drop them through your letterbox in a couple of days. You wouldn't really do this in a café or pub, would you? So why do it on social media, auction sites or fan forums? Because actually, it's no different.
This month, Get Safe Online is providing expert advice on buying tickets safely online. To learn more, simply visit our website in the link below or read the tips in the attached leaflet: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/7a5daec7-3d83-64fe-1ca7-bd78a61bf472/Buying_tickets_safely.pdf
Buying and selling tickets – your safety guide - Get Safe Online
FROM THE CHURCHES OF UFFINGTON BENEFICE
Please find attached the Weekly Sheet for Sunday 13 April – this includes all the Easter services: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/994954c5-e287-081a-01fb-8458a8d90aef/wsh_2025_04_13.pdf
For all information, please see: https://www.uffingtonbenefice.com/
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