Uffington Community Cafe - Car Boot Sale
I am doing a cafe in the small hall on 12th August and a car boot sale on the Jubilee Field, on the 19th from 10am. Please spread the word!!
Chris
Uffington Lawn Tennis Club and Woolstone Church – 9 September
There will be a fund raising tennis tournament and BBQ on Saturday 9 September, starting at 13.30 hrs. Non-players are welcome to watch and attend the BBQ.
To enter contact Juliet Moss either on 01367 820598 or by email: julietmoss@hotmail.co.uk
More information here: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/3f89f907-5d71-4ba9-a7c6-cef569aa28bd/tourn.pdf.pdf
Village news 4 August 2017 Police Open Day – Saturday 5 August
Thames Valley Police opens its doors once again tomorrow to host the eleventh force Open Day. The event is being held at our Training Centre in Sulhamstead, near Reading (RG7 4DX) and will be open between 10am and 4pm. With over 40 exhibitors attending, there is something for everyone. This year the Open Day promises to be even bigger and better than before. Here are some of the highlights: - Become a detective for the day and solve a crime
- Arena displays showcasing the specialist dog, horse and public order teams
- See the force helicopter up close and meet some of the pilots
- Listen to expert talks about tactical armed policing, the dangers of sexting and how we are combatting organised crime
- Children's fancy dress – come dressed in police themed costumes
- Name a police puppy competition
- Sample some mouth-watering delights in the Fun Food Kitchen
- Visit the on-site museum to learn about some of our most notorious cases.
Home security
I have heard of a recent local burglary, whilst the family were away on holiday, where a quantity of jewellery was stolen. This is a reminder to us all about securing our houses properly when we go away, and making sure that neighbours are aware of our absence and can contact us in an emergency.
Friends of the Ridgeway
The Friends of the Ridgeway will again be holding an annual arts competition and prize – the Swire Ridgeway Arts Prize. A Flyer for the competition is attached. https://gallery.mailchimp.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/ce9379b6-1e60-4814-8db0-a20f75c7c6c3/FOR_Swire_Ridgeway_Arts_Prize_2018_Flyer_Rev1.pdf
The aim of the competition is to bring The Ridgeway to life not only as a long distance trail but also as an artistic inspiration, and to show The Ridgeway, its history and environs, in all their aspects throughout all seasons. The theme of the competition is 'Spirit of the Ridgeway'. There are separate classes for painting, sculpture (including ceramics), photography and writing (poetry or prose).
There will be an exhibition of works submitted for the competition as part of the Ridgeway Friends Day. It will be open to the public on Saturday 21 April and Sunday 22 April 2018 in the Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, Uffington.
From Oxfordshire County Council.
There is plenty of news of summer activities on the website here:
http://mailchi.mp/oxfordshire/youroxfordshire-countryfile-live-summer-activities-news-and-more?e=8a2a2b30de
From the Vale District Council:
Those claiming a 25 per cent single person discount on their council tax should get in touch if they now have others living with them; more information here:
http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/news/2017/2017-07/people-receiving-single-person-council-tax-discount-urged-confirm-changes
Uffington Benefice
The weekly sheet for Sunday 6 August is here: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/cdad20c1-b3b5-4059-b615-4c0f990dae78/wsh_2017_08_06.pdf
Village news 28 July 2017 THE WHITE HORSE SHOW
2017 is my fourth year as Treasurer of the White Horse Show. In the previous three years we have raised over £50,000 and since the Show began as a village fete, it has raised well over half a million pounds. Sadly, without some new faces in the organising committee, this will shortly come to an end. Members are getting old, standing down or moving on and we have not been able to find willing replacements. Many village organisations have come to rely on grants from the White Horse Show Trust to help with fund raising and if the Show closes, this "seed money", which can be up to 50% of the cost of a project, will be greatly missed.
The Show is a major organisational enterprise and cannot operate with just a few key volunteers. If it closes, it will be too late to rescue and reopen.
If you are a member of a club or organisation that has benefited from a White Horse Show Trust grant, please take this wake-up call seriously. If you cannot offer direct support, can you identify and persuade someone you know to join the committee and take on some of the burden that is causing a dwindling band of existing committee members to reconsider their long-term support.
The Show will be represented at the Newcomers Event on 7th October in Uffington Village Hall. If we have not found new committee members by then, I believe the future of the Show will be in doubt.
Geoff Rumble
geoff.rumble@btinternet.com
01367 820036
Women's Institute Grand Auction - All Welcome
Wiltshire WIs are hosting a Grand Auction of goods and promises on Saturday 19th August at Lavington School SN10 4EB (near Devizes). Viewing from 11.00am; Auction starts at 2.00pm. Hundreds of lots are up for sale including silver, bone china, Bristol blue glass and art work, as well as free vouchers generously donated by Wiltshire businesses. Chippenham auctioneer Gordon Brockman will officiate and has generously waived his fee. The Auction Catalogue may be viewed on the Wiltshire Federation's Facebook page: Type in: "Wiltshire WI Auction" and there is a click link in the second post down, or here:
https://www.thewi.org.uk/become-a-member/structure-of-the-wi/england/wiltshire/about-us
All of the auction proceeds will go to support the upkeep of Denman College, the WI's own educational college located at Marcham, Oxfordshire. Denman embodies one of the key aims of the Women's Institute – to advance the education of women and girls. Today Denman is open to WI members, non-members and men; around 11,000 people attend courses there each year.
Give blood – Tuesday 1 August
96% of us rely on the other 4% to give blood - don't leave it to someone else. If you're generally healthy and aged between 17 and 65, you can probably donate. The next donation session at The Beacon, Wantage is on Tuesday, 1st August between 13.15-15.30 & 16.15-19.15. Learn more by visiting the Blood Donation service website:- - or by calling 0300-123-23-23 (calls are normally charged at your providers (eg BT) local rate.
From the Vale:
The District Council's phone number has now changed to 01235 422422. Please update your records. Go ahead for Grove Airfield development.
Plans for up to 2,500 homes on the old airfield have been officially granted outline planning permission after Persimmon Homes and Taylor Wimpey signed a legal agreement with Vale of White Horse District Council and Oxfordshire County Council setting out the infrastructure the developers will provide to support the new housing. The next stage is for the developers to submit detailed planning applications and once those are approved, building can begin. Local Plan.
We are currently preparing the next stage of our Local Plan, which takes into account the views of residents and organisations that responded to our previous consultations. We will be publishing the 'Local Plan 2031: Part 2' in October and it will be the final chance for comments and to say if you think the plan is 'sound'. The plan focuses on meeting the housing needs arising from Oxford that we have agreed to deliver within our district. We regularly update our website with details about the publication and we will contact everyone on our consultee database. To join our database please email our planning policy department
New pay and display machines at Vale car parks.
New pay and display machines are being installed at council car parks from next month (August). These will allow you to pay by credit or debit card as well as coins, including the new £1. Old £1 coins will continue to be accepted until they go out of circulation on 15 October. You will also still be able to pay using your mobile phone via the Connect Cashless system.
When using the new machines, you will need to type in your vehicle registration on the key pad before payment is made. The machines will be powered by solar panels, making them more environmentally friendly.
Assisted waste collections
If you or someone you know has difficulties putting your rubbish and recycling out, due to illness or infirmity, you may qualify for an assisted collection. To find out more, call 0300 610610.
Get your electric blanket tested for free
We may be in the middle of summer but it's never too early to get an important date in the diary. If you use an electric blanket to help you keep warm during the colder months then it's important you get it checked each year to make sure it's safe. Electric blanket testing takes place at: - Abingdon Fire Station on 6 October
- Wantage Fire Station on 20 October
The testing is provided by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue with support from Oxfordshire County Council Trading Standards with Vale of White Horse District Council.
All appointments must be pre-booked. From mid-August you can book a free electric blanket test by calling 01865 898642 or email Oxfordshire County Council. Uffington Benefice The weekly sheet for Sunday 30 July is here:
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/176ae89a-abe1-4760-be4d-e5ea6a1d7ecd/wsh_2017_07_30.01.pdf
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