UFFINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL – EVENT POSTPONEMENT. Due to the weather conditions, we have decided to postpone Uffington Primary's questionnaire that was scheduled for tomorrow morning from 9:15am to 9:45am in the Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall car park. The session has now been rescheduled to Friday, 3 July 2026. Thank you for your support.
FISH & CHIP VAN – CANCELLATION. The Fish and Chip van is normally in the THMH car park each Tuesday. Cheryl Farr has notified that unfortunately, due to family and illness issues, they will be taking an extended break. The van will not be turning up in the foreseeable future.
WHAT’S ON - IN & AROUND UFFINGTON
Churchyard Working Party – Saturday 27 June, at 9.00 am. The next date for the Churchyard Working Party is this Saturday, starting at 9.00 am – note the early start because of the heat. Please bring gloves and any suitable small tools. There will be refreshments at half time! All welcome to help make the churchyard a beautiful place.
Uffington First Weds Walk 1st July CANCELLED. We will be taking a break from the Uffington Weds Walks in July. Because the organising committee will all be away on various holidays it has been decided to cancel the walk on Weds 1st July. Barring any more heatwaves we will resume with the first Weds Walk on Weds 5th August. Hope to see lots of you in August.
Verity, Pamela, Hilary and Dave,
Verity Cavanagh veritycavanagh@gmail.com 07975861790
Good Neighbour Pop up Café – Wednesday 1 July 2.00 – 4.00 pm. Come and enjoy a free warm space for conversation and meet people – in the THMH. See attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/9bbe0de2-8f8d-e6ae-98e4-b973fa0133c9/Pop_up_cafe.01.pdf
Micron Theatre - Sunday 12 July. I am very pleased to say that Mikron theatre will be returning to Uffington on Sunday July 12th at 2pm in Marcy fields, just under White Horse Hill. Mikron theatre are a professional theatre group from Huddersfield who travel the country in their canal boat ‘Tisley’ and a van. This is their 52nd year of bring award winning outdoor theatre direct to the heart of communities.
This year’s performance is called ‘On Top of the Wold - Tales from a mobile library’. Get ready for a hilarious and heartwarming journey to the Top of the Wold. Hop aboard the most charmingly quirky mobile library you’ll ever encounter and dive into chapters that teem with the lives of then and now. This brand-new play, bursting with original songs, invites you to join the East Riding Mobile Library in a celebration of community, culture, caravans and peas. There are no tickets for this event but a ‘Pay as you feel’ donation at the end of the show. Bring your own chair and a picnic. Gates open at 1pm. For further details please contact Ruth on 07800637917.
Poster attached: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/166e2cd6-6746-7c5b-d9ee-8c28cc7214e5/Micron_2026.04.pdf
Maurice "Mo" Dickson, St Nicholas Church, Baulking, Saturday 25th July. Our penultimate show of the year features Lisburn, Co. Antrim's favourite son Maurice Dickson. He is a brilliant singer/songwriter who, over several decades, has made a string of fine records and is a fantastic guitar player, and any other instrument with strings on, it appears. He is equally at home with one of his own songs, guitar pieces or even a blues classic. I first came across him through his Country Pickin' Blues record but there are seven other wonderful albums to choose from. He has toured the world and goes where his camper van takes him and, on the 25th July, it will be Baulking.
A fantastic way to spend an evening in a cool, literally, venue with a great musician and a reasonably priced cold drink. Tickets are £15 each from cowmuckp@gmail.com
GENERAL
White Horse Gardening Club News. The annual plant sale trail raised a fantastic £1,219.90. Whilst the primary aim of this fund raising event is to provide quality speakers, the WHGC Committee decided to make two donations:
A) £500 to The Great Dixter Charitable Trust that provides learning opportunities to educate people to become top level gardeners and ensure the conservation of the Great Dixter estate.
B) £100 to Fern Meadows in Faringdon who have just formed their own gardening club for residents and our donation will allow them to buy much needed gardening equipment.
Recycling computer ink cartridges and other things. Following the refurbishment of the village shop, the owners have kindly agreed that I can continue to use it as a collection point for computer ink cartridges, raising funds for the Suited & Booted charity. However, please note that the collection box will now be INSIDE the shop, so hand your cartridges over at the counter. Black, colour, new, used, original and refilled computer ink cartridges are all welcome. However, PLEASE no leaking cartridges, toner or laser cartridges.
Also, I will be very happy to receive your unwanted medical appliances, dressings or in-date medication (including over-the-counter painkillers), which I send out to Ukraine through an Oxford based charity. And if you have any unwanted gentlemen's suits, shirts, cufflinks, ties or leather shoes in interview-ready condition, I would welcome those for Suited & Booted.
Please note that I no longer take stamps, but you can donate these to RNIB via a collection box in Shellingford church or to Sobell House at their shop in Wantage.
Thank you. Mike Thomas 07803035603
Coffee pods. Many thanks to the Uffington residents who took the coffee pods advertised earlier in the week, and in response have made a donation to one of my favourite charities – the Injured Jockeys Fund - Home - Injured Jockeys Fund
FROM THE VALE
What happens after the government approves a local government reorganisation proposal? Once the government decides to approve a local government reorganisation (LGR) proposal, the real work begins. While the decision itself is a major milestone, it's only the start of a long, carefully managed transition designed to make sure services continue smoothly and residents are supported every step of the way. You can see details on our website by clicking this link
Bin days staying the same, but collection times may change across South Oxfordshire and the Vale. Residents across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being reminded to put their bins out by 6am on their scheduled collection day, ahead of route changes starting later this month. You can see details on our website by clicking this link
COUNTY NEWS.
Your Oxfordshire. Smarter pothole repairs, grass cutting and keeping cool. See: Smarter pothole repairs, grass cutting and keeping cool
THAMES VALLEY POLICE
Thames Valley Police marks 25 Years of Community Policing Awards. We are proud to launch the 2026 Community Policing Awards, marking a significant milestone as the awards celebrate their 25th anniversary.
For a quarter of a century, the Community Policing Awards have shone a spotlight on the extraordinary contributions of officers, staff, volunteers and community members who go above and beyond to keep our communities safe, connected and supported.
This year’s theme, ‘celebrating the past, inspiring the future’, reflects both the legacy of the awards and their continued importance in recognising the people and partnerships that define modern policing. Nominations are now open, and we are inviting you to help recognise those making a real difference across Thames Valley. Nominate online using our form: Community Policing Awards 2026 - Nomination Form
Continued progress in making communities safer. Matthew Barber, Police & Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, has published his latest Annual Report highlighting progress made against his Police and Crime Plan.
The report demonstrates how continued investment in neighbourhood policing, support for victims, and targeted action on priority crime areas is helping to reduce harm and build safer communities across the Thames Valley.
The introduction of a Crime Education Hub, the establishment of the Thames Valley Road Victim Support Service, and the publication of the PCC’s Vehicle Crime Strategy are central to this progress. In addition, a recent refresh of the Data Hub has reinforced the OPCC’s commitment to transparency and accountability.
To read a full copy of the Annual report, including a two-page overview document, please visit our website: https://www.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/our-information/reports-and-governance/annual-report/
FROM THE CHURCHES OF UFFINGTON BENEFICE
Please find attached the Weekly Sheet for Sunday 28 June: https://mcusercontent.com/c90a1a7b6d1f693a28c947f92/files/3fbc7a72-a044-354e-cbeb-5be5941f47ab/wsh_2026_06_28.pdf
For all information, please see: https://www.uffingtonbenefice.com/
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