UFFINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Jubilee Field working party - 31 October. The Parish Council would like to thank those people who turned out for the Autumn tidy of the Jubilee Field. Despite low numbers much was achieved, with a bonfire, strimming, raking, clearing round the hedging plants by Upper Common, spreading chippings on the paths around the pond, and replacing the picnic table by the village hall. The refreshments were greatly appreciated!
WHAT’S ON - IN & AROUND UFFINGTON
Wood fired Pizzas in Uffington. 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: MONDAY 9th and 23rd November, and only once in December, on 7th December.
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!
Uffington Museum Talk - John Aubrey, Monday 9th November, at 7.30 pm. This will be our last talk of the season Science, Folklore and the Unexplained - John Aubrey's Natural History by historian Dr Louise Ryland-Epton, on Monday 9th November. See attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/8ca9eaed-8105-b6cd-944d-31e597d4ec2e/John_Aubreys_Natural_History.pdf
John Aubrey (1626-1697) is best known as a polymathic antiquarian with a deep interest in the supernatural. Yet Aubrey was a scientist too, and often combined his curiosity for folk wisdom and the unexplained with revolutionary scientific insights. In his Natural History of Wiltshire he applied vigorously applied rigorous scientific method not only to conventional flora and fauna, but also to the phenomena of dragons, ghosts, witches, magic rings, secret tunnels, murderous clouds, and giants – a fervour that led to an African expedition to hunt for a two-legged dragon, the Wyvern. Dr Louise Ryland-Epton invites us to discover more about Aubrey’s extraordinary world in this his 400th anniversary year, and in celebration of her publication of his Natural History in full for the first time.
Some 400 years ago natural philosopher and writer John Aubrey wrote a huge book about Wiltshire's natural history but the ideas it contained were so radical that it was not published in full at the time. Dr Louise Ryland-Epton has spent the past three years transcribing that book - The Natural History of Wiltshire. Read more about her discoveries on the BBC website
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr20wg3zpdz6o
Save the Date – Uffington Lights - Friday 27th November from 5:30pm. A festive event for the whole community - Come celebrate the switching on of the village Christmas tree lights. Poster attached:
https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/fadeadbd-bbf2-e518-d68b-3cf429975a33/Uffington_Christmas_Lights_on_1_.pdf
GENERAL
Uffington Gorse Forestry Work on Wednesday 11th Nov 2026. The Station Road pedestrian gate into Uffington Gorse will be closed from 0900 to 1300 on Wed 11 Nov for safety reasons to allow forestry work to take place. There will also be barriers on certain footpaths within the woods to restrict access to the felling areas.
The Moor Mill Road gate into Uffington Gorse will remain open for visitor access, as will the rest of the woods. However, please do not pass any of the safety barriers until the work is complete.
FROM THE VALE
The November edition of Vale News. See: The November edition of Vale News
Please note two big government decisions for our area:
- Firstly, the government confirmed it intends to put in place a mayoral strategic authority (MSA) for the Thames Valley covering Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Swindon, as part of its national devolution programme. The new authority would be led by an elected mayor and would bring new powers and funding opportunities to the region.
- This was closely followed by an update on local government reorganisation. Following a pause in July, government has announced it is minded-to proceed with three new unitary councils for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire from 1 April 2029. The new councils will replace the seven existing county, district and city councils, bringing local services together under three new organisations. This change is designed to simplify how services are delivered and make it easier for residents to access support. Find out which new council will serve your community and what this means for your area by visiting 3councils.org.
£120,000 funding for Wantage Scouts. Published 4 November 2026 Scouts in Wantage have been a given a funding boost thanks to a grant from Vale of White Horse District Council. The council recently awarded the Wantage Scout Group £50,396 from developer contributions (S106) so that they can complete the second phase of their improvement project for their headquarters in the ... You can see details on our website by clicking this link
Residents encouraged to be winter prepared. As the colder and wetter months roll in, residents and businesses across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse are encouraged to be as ‘winter prepared' as possible. You can see details on our website by clicking this link
COUNTY NEWS.
Is your child 3 or 4 years old? You must apply before 15 January 2027 for a primary school place. See attached:
https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/68b5c1a4-f74a-b8b4-20ff-687481654596/School_applications.pdf
The latest news for your communities. See: The latest news for your communities
Please note a new address for Oxfordshire County Council from 11 December: Oxfordshire County Council, Midland House, West Way, Botley, Oxford OX2 0PH
THAMES VALLEY POLICE
Report Fraud alert: More than £86,000 stolen by fraudsters posing as Amazon. Criminals are impersonating Amazon and contacting customers out of the blue claiming suspicious activity has occurred on their account, new data shows. Over a nine day period, between 5-14 October 2026, criminals stole £86,837 from victims, a daily average of over £9,600 while purporting to be representatives from Amazon. More information, including how to protect yourself, and tips from Amazon, is attached:
https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/38e495bb-05cb-055c-4673-a9f49adb34cc/Report_Fraud_alert_Amazon.pdf
November 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:
November e-newsletter from your Police & Crime Commissioner
Road Safety Data
We would now like to share our next two Quarterly reports of road safety statistics with you. This is Quarter 1, January - March 2026 and Quarter 2, Apr - June 2026. We prioritise enforcement and education for drink and drug driving, the non wearing of seatbelts, excessive speed, careless driving and driving whilst distracted.
South Oxon & Vale of White Horse Quarter 1 2026.pdf
South Oxon & Vale of White Horse Quarter 2 2026.pdf
Rural crime doesn't pay. More than £4.2m of stolen property recovered. 383 arrests made. Over 500 stop searches carried out. Those are just some of the results delivered by Thames Valley Police's Rural Crime Taskforce over the last 12 months as part of wider efforts to tackle rural crime across our communities. On 3 November, the police, councils, farming organisations and partners from across the region came together to share best practice and strengthen the response to rural crime. You can find out more about yesterday's event by watching our YouTube Shorts clip, below:
https://youtube.com/shorts/xL3ORBZMYJI?si=CjaKDu9-QQZbGQHn
FROM THE CHURCHES OF UFFINGTON BENEFICE
Please find attached the Weekly Sheet for Sunday 8 November:
https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/37022e01-20b9-69e5-fa33-3439585a5275/wsh_2026_11_08.pdf
Please note the annual Service of Remembrance, commencing at St Mary’s at 10.00 am.
For all information, please see: https://www.uffingtonbenefice.com/
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