WHAT'S ON - IN & AROUND UFFINGTON
Sunday 4th May at 10.00 am. Service to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. At St Mary's Uffington. ALL are WELCOME
Sunday 4 May, from 10.00 am. Uffington Market and Café. 25 stalls AND a children's treasure hunt. Poster attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/0b0a720e-c5ce-d710-8f22-27a078a55637.jpg
Tuesday 6th May, from 3.10pm. A Crafting session in Church for children, of all ages and accompanying adults. All are most welcome in St Mary's. We finish with a reflection and a song. There'll be squash and biscuits for the children, and a cuppa for the grown-ups.
Uffington Wed Walk - May 7th - Great Coxwell - Badbury Clumps.
Hi Everyone. May's Walk will be a circular walk from Great Coxwell and the Great Tithe Barn via Badbury Clumps. Meeting as always initially at the Uffington Village Hall car park for car sharing at 9:20 to set off at 9:30. Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington SN7 7RE.
Alternatively, for those who prefer to drive to the start of the walk it will commence from the Great Barn in Great Coxwell at approx 9:50. Would suggest parking in the village and walking through to the Barn as parking on the road outside the Barn can be limited. Weather forecast perfect for walking - no rain sunny intervals and light breeze. Hope to see lots of you.
Walking Committee – Pamela, Hilary and Verity - veritycavanagh@gmail.com or 07975 861790
Wednesday 7 May - St Mary's Annual Church Meeting. The APCM is on Wednesday 7th May, at 7.30pm in Church. Come along and see what we do, meet our PCC, and join in. ALL are most WELCOME - from Rev. Jeremy and Team.
Saturday 10 May - Churchyard Working Party. Our next Churchyard Working Party will be on Saturday May 10th from 10-12am. All are very welcome with mowers, strimmers, shears, brushes, clippers etc. Half time refreshments will be served!
Monday 12 May - Bronze Age Hoards – Digging up the past. An Uffington Museum talk by Sally-Anne Spence on 12 May, at 7.30 pm in the THMH; more information attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/32deaa2a-1f97-f502-a327-5bce211e4d9d/Bronze_Age_Hoards_12_May.pdf
PINGPONGATHON! Charity Event - Saturday 18 May - 9am to 9pm. 12 hour table tennis team marathon keeping that ball flying continuously over the net! Drop in and watch a while, it'll make you smile! Anytime from 9am to 9pm at Uffington Sports Club. Supporting two local charities: - - Pennyhooks Farm…" working for autism"
- RSPCA Oxfordshire…" every paw matters"
All welcome!…you may just spot a local character there at times causing chaos!
Uffington Table Tennis Club 🏓 Queries to Paul: paulwhite.smp@me.com
UFFINGTON C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Uffington C of E Primary School - Outdoor Play Initiative. We are excited to announce the launch of our new lunchtime play provision at Uffington Church of England Primary School! This initiative will provide our children with the opportunity to enjoy outdoor play on the field all year round, promoting physical activity, creativity, and social interaction.
To make this initiative a success, we are seeking donations of the following items – see attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/8ce7a192-d42c-9de4-02ac-aaa59969aa75.jpg
If you have any of the items pictured or similar ones that you would like to donate, please contact the school at 01367 820296. Your generosity will greatly benefit our children and help create a vibrant outdoor play environment.
GENERAL
Wanted - Treasurer needed for 1st Stanford in the Vale Scouts Group. We need a Treasurer to support the group. If you can help with this role or if you are keen to find out more about volunteering within our group, please email: michellegarwood@kascouts.org.uk
We have lots of different roles within the group, so there is something for everyone; more information attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/79d20bea-2287-cae9-c2b2-140eb3531c2d/Treasurer_Role_April_25.pdf
Wanted - new players/members. Shrivenham Netball Club are looking for new players/members or people looking to just try the sport and see if they like it. There are 4 opportunities for free in June – see attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/bce7c89b-b261-1b45-05c2-a18c6b0b0f3e.png
Any queries to Jenny at: jp@waymarkproperty.co.uk or Mobile: 07766 903837
FROM THE VALE
Bank holiday waste collections | Normal collection day | Revised collection day | | Monday 5 May | Tuesday 6 May |
COUNTY NEWS
Road closures.
Fawler Road on Sunday 4 May. The road running through Fawler will be closed on 4 May from 10.30 to 18.00 for a village street party for VE Day.
Your Oxfordshire - Shaping local nature, views on electric buses and new activities. See: https://mailchi.mp/oxfordshire.gov.uk/youroxfordshire1may25?e=8a2a2b30de
FROM THE CHURCHES OF UFFINGTON BENEFICE
Please find attached the Weekly Sheet for Sunday 4 May: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/3043de2e-1cd4-43d6-1009-b59d1b14c2d9/wsh_2025_05_04.pdf
Deanery Evensong at St. Mary's Church, Uffington on Sunday 18th May at 6pm.
Please come and be part of this Deanery Celebration of Choral Evensong; more information attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/0adbcdc0-18e3-d521-2597-f4c2804819fd/Evensong_May_18_Poster.pdf
For all information, please see: https://www.uffingtonbenefice.com/
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