UFFINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Planning applications. - Approved: The council has approved a planning application, reference P25/V1858/HH, for development work at the following location: Brook Cottage High Street Uffington Faringdon. The application is for: Proposed erection of a garden room and ground floor wc/shower room. You can see details of the application on our website by clicking this link
- New: The council has received a planning application, reference P25/V2235/S73, for development work at the following location: Land to south of Chapelfields Fawler Road Uffington. The application is for: Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) on application ref. P24/V0535/FUL - addition of PV panels and 4 rooflights (Redevelopment of site to provide building for holiday/ short-term occupation). You can see details of the application on our website by clicking this link
WHAT'S ON - IN & AROUND UFFINGTON
Uffington Market and Café – Sunday 2 November at THMH, from 10.00 am. Attractions include Bea Bakery, Trudie dog treats and free face painting. Poster attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/53238432-7466-0e04-045a-b19c46ac845e.jpg
Uffington Museum talk – Monday 3 November. 'Steam – The New Wonder'. By Liz Derrington, in the THMH at 7.30 pm. https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/9d99a728-8c5a-a683-602a-b3bd5b8a2c66/Steam_3_November.01.pdf
Uffington First Wednesday Walk - 5th November 2025 Faringdon to Stanford-in-the-Vale - (With a 9:00 start from Uffington).
Ten years ago a walk route "The Vale Way" was devised by the Vale Ramblers from Longcot to Abingdon, which can be done in five stages. For our November walk we plan to complete the second phase from Faringdon to Stanford-in-the-Vale, catching the 67 bus back to Faringdon. So, if you have a bus pass bring it along.
We need to arrive in Stanford-in-the-Vale in plenty of time for the11:59 bus back to Faringdon so will leave Uffington earlier than usual at 9:00 am.
For those of you who would prefer to go straight to the start point in Faringdon the meeting place is at the junction of London Road and Stanford Road, there are a few parking spaces on London Road and lots further along Stanford Road. The walk will leave Faringdon at 9:20 and is an easy level 4.3 miles with three stiles. Hopefully arriving at Stanford-in-the-Vale in time for a coffee at Stanford Coffee Shop. Meeting initially at Uffington Village Hall car park at 8:50 for car sharing and a 9:00 start. Weather is looking ideal, sunny 14 degrees and a gentle breeze.
We hope to complete the next three stages of The Vale Way in future walks using public transport to return to our start point. If you would like to see more details of the Vale Way Walk follow this link to the Rambler web site: The Vale Way
Hope you will all enjoy this new venture of a series of linear walks. The Walking Committee Verity, Pamela and Hilary. Verity Cavanagh veritycavanagh@gmail.com 07975861790
White Horse Gardening Club – Thursday 6 November. 'The A to Z of Bulbs', talk by Johnny Walker at 7.30 pm in the THMH. Poster attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/3d6d1349-4c6c-3f86-0251-ab492c10d77f.jpg
Wood fired Pizzas in Uffington – Monday 10 November. 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 - 10th and 24th November. 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! See attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/bf0a966f-f58d-a00a-ef96-c74606552a65.png
Quiz & Chips night 2025 at St Mary's Church, Uffington - Wednesday 12 November. Get ready for the Quiz & Chips night 2025 at St Mary's Church, Uffington on 12th November from 6:30! Bar, Amazing Auction, and Raffle Prizes. Tickets are on sale from Uffington Post Office & Stores, £16 each (including Fish & Chips).
John Spiers and Jackie Oates, Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington, Sunday December 14th.
The final show of 2025 will feature John Spiers and Jackie Oates with their seasonal/Christmas show at the Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington described as a joyous celebration of the season in all its shades. This annual tour at Christmas provides a beautiful and heartwarming antidote to the materiality that can be a feature of the festive season, as they perform captivating and unusual Christmas carols from around the UK and far beyond.
It is the duo's aim to inspire audiences through their shared love of Christmas time including the traditions and rituals that have for many years been an important feature of each of their family traditions. Tickets are £18 each from cowmuckp@gmail.com
THOMAS HUGHES MEMORIAL HALL. - Village News reported on 24th October that £190,000 taken from Criminals has been used to make awards to 49 community and voluntary organisations. The Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall are pleased to confirm they are one of the recipients and have been awarded £1500 towards the cost of a new CCTV system to counter petty vandalism and improve security. The system will be designed to give full day and night, 360 degree surveillance of the car park and areas surrounding the hall.
- A portaloo has been sited in the village hall car park adjacent to the Air Ambulance clothing bins. This is to provide a service for the contractors who will be installing Gigaclear fibre cables in the village in the next several weeks. It has NOT been installed as a public toilet and we would be grateful if users of the car park and field could refrain from using it as such. Many thanks.
UFFINGTON BAULKING AND WOOLSTONE MINIBUS ASSOCIATION
Notice Of Annual General Meeting - 5 December. The Annual General Meeting will take place at 7.30 p.m on Friday 5th December 2025 in the Small Hall at the Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall Uffington. We encourage all villagers who have an interest in the future of this community amenity to take part in the meeting. We will be reporting on the first year with our new minibus and the response to our article and advertisement in the latest issue of the Courier.
GENERAL
News from the Ridgeway National Trail. Welcome to the Autumn edition of The Ridgeway National Trail newsletter. See: News from the Ridgeway National Trail
FROM THE VALE
Councils set to discuss future shape of Oxfordshire and West Berkshire's local government. Published on Monday 27 October 2025 Councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire are set to submit proposals on the shape of future local government reorganisation across the area. In late 2024 a request was made by government to all remaining two-tier areas across England (county and city/district councils) to submit an interim proposal(s) for a ... You can see details on our website by clicking this link
Council leader expresses deep concerns for proposed reservoir at busy October Council Meeting. Vale of White Horse District Council's Leader, Bethia Thomas, reflected on the major topics dominating recent weeks at the October Council meeting, including the proposed Thames Water reservoir, the status of the Joint Local Plan and Local Government Reorganisation at the busy meeting on Wednesday 22 October. In her Leader's statement, Cllr Bethia Thomas, expressed ... You can see details on our website by clicking this link
Concerns on the spiralling costs of South East Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO) expressed at October Council meeting. Significant public concerns around Thames Water's South East Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO) and the spiralling costs now associated with the proposed development, were raised at Vale of White Horse District Council's meeting on Wednesday 22 October. You can see details on our website by clicking this link
COUNTY NEWS
Road closures. The overnight closure of Broad Street / Fernham Road scheduled for 22 October has been delayed until the Gigaclear cabling works are completed, so that there is no digging up of newly laid surfaces. The revised dates are to be confirmed.
THAMES VALLEY POLICE
From Mathew Barber, PCC - My local update for you - October 2025. See: My local update for you - October 2025
From Mathew Barber, PCC - Vehicle Crime and Tool Theft campaign. See: Vehicle Crime and Tool Theft - Thames Valley PCC
FROM THE CHURCHES OF UFFINGTON BENEFICE
Please find attached the Weekly Sheet for Sunday 2 November: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/7b300936-0f8f-4efe-b642-96bcb2c7d782/wsh_2025_11_02.pdf
For all information, please see: https://www.uffingtonbenefice.com/
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