UFFINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Planning - Reminder: the closing date for comments on the Fawler Road planning application (P26/V0100/O - Land at Fawler Road Fawler Road Uffington SN7 7SD ) is 5 March. If you wish to make any comments please submit them before this date. You can comment on line here Commenting on a Planning Application
Faringdon Neighbourhood Policing Team – Event Update. The Faringdon Neighbourhood Policing Team are scheduled to return to Uffington Farmers Market on Sunday 1 March, where we'll be available to discuss local concerns, offer crime prevention advice, and listen to what matters most to you. We will bring a large amount of smart water to cater for as many people as possible! Everyone is welcome to drop in and chat with the team.
WHAT'S ON - IN & AROUND UFFINGTON
Uffington Market – Sunday 1 March, from 10.00 am. See attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/5ef9c9ee-85fe-a8ce-2114-96d9fe6080d2.jpg
Uffington Wed Walk 4th March - Uffington White Horse Hill and Wayland's Smithy. Despite the recent very welcome blue sky and sunshine unfortunately the Vale continues to be very wet. So we will delay our planned route along the Vale Way and return to it later in the year. Next Wednesday 4th March we stay local and head straight up to White Horse Hill on Sower Hill then along the Ridgeway toward Wayland's Smithy. Work has taken place recently to clear the view towards Waylands Smithy as you approach it by creating a lower dead hedge. Taking a break at Waylands Smithy, so bring along coffee or snacks if you would like to, we will then head back down the hill via Woolstone.
Meeting as always at Uffington Village Hall SN7 7SE car park at 9:20 for a 9:30 start. Weather looks promising - light cloud and light breeze and 12 degrees. And finally a tribute to the hardy members of the group who 'waded' their way through to Steventon last month! Pictures attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/bcb7b98f-974f-4914-ba48-92a2e02776c4/Wednesday_Walk.pdf
Christian Aid Lent Lunches in Uffington Benefice on Wednesdays, 12.15-1.30 following the Holy Communion Service at 11.30 in St Marys. 4th March at South View Farm, Uffington 820063 courtesy of the Dalrymples. Please be aware and park mindfully at venues. Thanks to all those hosting for their kind support. Offers of soup gratefully accepted.
White Horse Gardening Club – Thursday 5 March, at 7.30 pm. To dig or not to Dig – talk by Alan Macpherson. Poster attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/e344004c-c6ca-0aac-88f9-0a05cf5aa98f.jpg
Uffington Museum talk – Monday 9 March, at 7.30 pm. Black Wantage – fact or fiction? See poster: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/images/1a1a2532-3b15-b97d-9a4f-7c8a7e76d0db.jpg
GENERAL
Uffington C of E Primary School PTA. We would like to say a huge thank you to the new owners of Uffington Village Stores for choosing Uffington C of E Primary School PTA as the current beneficiary of money raised from the second-hand book shelves. We're so grateful for your support – every penny really does count and helps us enrich our children's education beyond the school budget.
Please take a moment to browse the book shelves outside the shop – you might just spot your next great read! Our book money tin can be found on the counter by the till, and every donation makes a difference. See picture: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/6de3921e-f6fb-6a7e-ad6b-9bb9ad0aa08a/PTA_books.pdf
Bridge Afternoon. Many thanks to all who helped with setting up the Hall, tidying up afterwards, and generously contributing delicious sandwiches and cakes, for the Bridge Afternoon on Wednesday 11 February. It was a great success making a total of slightly over £1,400, which will be shared equally between our 4 Churches.
FROM THE VALE
The February edition of Vale News. See: The February edition of Vale News
Residents reminded to buy their new garden waste permit. Residents who receive garden waste collections in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being reminded to buy a new permit if they wish to continue receiving collections from 1 April through to 31 March 2027. You can see details on our website by clicking this link
Five Councils outline how a two-unitary proposal would reimagine council service delivery across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. Published Thursday 26 February 2026 Council leaders have set out how the proposal to replace seven councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire with two, streamlined, more cost-effective unitary councils is the only option on the table that puts service-improvement at its heart, while retaining a clear local focus in each area. Under the two-unitary proposal, services including highways maintenance, adult social care, children's ... You can see details on our website by clicking this link
New electric waste vehicle will save councils 13 tonnes of carbon emissions per year. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have taken delivery of their second electric waste collection and street cleansing vehicle, which produces 70 per cent fewer carbon emissions than its diesel predecessor. You can see details on our website by clicking this link
COUNTY NEWS.
Oxfordshire's transport and travel bulletin. See: Modular Template Patterns
THAMES VALLEY POLICE
My local update for you - February 2026. See: My local update for you - February 2026
February update from the PCC. We are pleased to share a link to the latest e-newsletter from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Matthew Barber:
· February e-newsletter from your Police & Crime Commissioner
FROM THE CHURCHES OF UFFINGTON BENEFICE
Please find attached the Weekly Sheet for Sunday 1 March: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/be64ba00-2010-2837-d6d5-9ac75bfe8a65/wsh_2026_03_01.pdf
For all information, please see: https://www.uffingtonbenefice.com/
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