Many thanks to all the residents who have already ordered the trees for their brackets to decorate Charlbury at Christmas. And a gentle reminder to those who have yet to order that the deadline, Sunday 5th November, is rapidly approaching. So please do get your order forms to Tim at Cotswold Frames as soon as possible. Many thanks.
Janet Burroughs
Janet Burroughs · Tue 31 Oct 2023, 20:07 · Link
We have had 6 little ones arriving at the hegspital this week, including a nest of 4 from Chipping Norton and 2 babies from Taston that need hand/ bottle feeding. We are in urgent need of some specialist food, an electric heat pad and plastic cage (to make an incubator) this will
Cost approx 75£. If you would like to contribute the babes would be very grateful. We currently have 11 clients at the Hedgefund who are likely to be with us through winter. They are too small or ill to hibernate safely. Donations can be made via Charlbury Wildlife 31-91-92 act nos 77328260 refs HF.
Or items can be bought form our Amazon list https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/106KZ9QL76WDH?ref_=wl_share
Thanks for your continued support, and for all those who have brought HH in. Look out for little ones this season as they will need help to survive winter. Contact us here with any concerns. Taston twins and chippy quads pics.
Hedge Fund · Mon 30 Oct 2023, 10:31 · Link
The following planning applications have recently been lodged. Click on the address to see full details at the WODC website.
Mon 30 Oct 2023, 06:15 · Link
A big thank you to everyone who came and donated to the Gaza Fundraiser this morning. With both online and in-person donations, we raised... £1,094.50!!!
To all of you who baked cakes, helped with the washing up and clearing up, who made the tea and coffee, a very big thank you.
A big thank you also goes to the Friends Meeting House who very generously donated their space for the fundraiser, CRAG who supplied the cake plates and coffee, and to Lesley Algar who donated the Narcissus 'Ice Follies' for peace.
The fundraiser will close on 11 November, so there is still time to donate if you haven't already.
For ease and transparency, all profits will go to the Palestine Childrens Relief Fund (PCRF) and for Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and can donated to via the Just Giving link below.
https://www.justgiving.com/team/gaza-fundraiser
In the words of Rebecca Solnit, “Your opponents would love you to believe that it's hopeless, that you have no power, that there's no reason to act, that you can't win. Hope is a gift you don't have to surrender, a power you don't have to throw away.”
Emily Algar · Sat 28 Oct 2023, 16:35 · Link
Do you know a child who likes to sing and would like to be part of a new children's choir for Christmas? We will be practising carols well-known and new, including all the loud bits, aiming for two events: a special carol service in the evening of Friday 8th December and the main family carol service at 4.00 on Christmas Eve. Rehearsals will be on Fridays for an hour from 6.15, starting on Friday 10th November, and will include lots of fun and snacks. All children are welcome, and parents can leave their children, stay and listen, or join in! To find out more, please get in touch: anna@systemed.net.
Anna Fairhurst · Fri 27 Oct 2023, 18:39 · Link
Nine Acres Recreation Ground = sports pitches and a children’s playground.
It is NOT a dog bin.
Enough is enough! Dog fouling at Nine Acres MUST stop now.
Patrols are being organised by the above organisations and all dog fouling will be reported to the District Council.
If you want to report offenders yourself, please use this link:
https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/environment/litter-street-cleaning-and-dog-fouling/
Dog fouling
Dog fouling is when a person permits a dog in their charge to foul in a public place and fails to clean it away immediately after. Failure to clear up dog fouling on public land is classed as a criminal offence and anyone found failing in their duty can be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £50. Failure to pay this fine, results in you being taken to court and paying up to £1000.
A public place refers to land to which the public has access to within built up areas of the district, such as roads, gutters, footpaths, verges, pedestrian areas, parks, school playing fields, sports grounds, and cemeteries.
Dog waste is a problem because:
• Dog faeces carry many germs that can cause illness and in extreme cases could result in blindness
• It is offensive to smell and to look at, and is extremely unpleasant to step in
Any fouling in a public place should be quickly removed using a suitable plastic bag and dispose of the dog waste in one of the dual-purpose litter and dog waste bins around the area.
Dogs on leads
Dogs MUST remain on leads on Nine Acres Recreation Ground
This byelaw will also now be enforced by the patrols. Dogs should not be let loose at any time and on any part of Nine Acres Recreation Ground.
Unfortunately, if this regulation is not adhered to, then the next step will be to ban dogs on Nine Acres. What a shame for the dog owners who obey!!
Lisa Wilkinson · Tue 24 Oct 2023, 09:28 · Link
The following planning applications have recently been lodged. Click on the address to see full details at the WODC website.
Mon 23 Oct 2023, 06:15 · Link
CRAG members and supporters have been even more generous than before, including a special Harvest Festival collection by St Mary’s Church. We have now delivered a big load of items to a collection point in Yarnton, to be picked up later by the charity Care4Calais. Please, therefore, do not bring any more items.
Your generosity continues, if possible at even higher levels, and we are all deeply grateful All these donations will make a real difference to the welfare of refugees, as the cold weather sets in.
Thank You!!
Vicky Buser · Sun 22 Oct 2023, 10:20 · Link
On Saturday 28 October, 10-1pm, there will be a cake and coffee morning to raise money for Gaza. The Friends Meeting House has very generously and kindly donated their space for the fundraiser.
For ease and transparency, all profits will go to the Palestine Childrens Relief Fund (PCRF) and for Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and can donated to via the Just Giving link below.
https://www.justgiving.com/team/gaza-fundraiser
Please come along for a delicious and peaceful morning of cake (gluten free included), teas and coffees. Please spread the message. Everyone welcome!
If you would like to donate your time or cakes, please get in touch by email:
emily.algar@charlbury-tc.gov.uk
Emily Algar · Sat 21 Oct 2023, 11:41 · Link
Remember to sign up your club, society, business, or family to sponsor and decorate a tree and be part of the Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Church this year!
This will be held from early evening Friday 8th December until 28th December.
It’s a great way to come together as a community, be part of the events planned, enjoy Christmas and have lots of fun.
The children’s trees will be inside the church and the adult’s trees outside on the churchyard path.
As well as the display of trees, we will be ‘Lighting up the Trees’ with food and drink, free to all from 5.00pm – 6.00pm on Friday 8th December, and there will be a Christmas Quiz on Saturday 9th December. Information and timings about both events will follow on the Charlbury website and in other local publications.
If you would like to help, donate funds towards our costs, or have any queries about the Festival, please get in touch with Hilli Waller or the Parish Office.
Sign up now by completing the booking form and return as soon as possible!
charlburyctf@gmail.com
parishoffice@charlburychurch.uk
Maureen Sparling · Thu 19 Oct 2023, 12:21 · Link
The scheme to decorate Charlbury for Christmas continues in 2023. The town centre will become a magical place when lit by Christmas trees in the brackets on many of the town centre properties.
The trees are sourced, the trunks trimmed (so that they fit all the brackets), and then delivered to households and businesses to display decorated with lights.
Leaflets have been delivered, fingers crossed, to all the houses that have brackets. Some orders have already been received. If you have a bracket and have not received an order form, then please visit Cotswold Frames and ask Tim for one, or contact us at Charlbury Christmas Trees by email (burroughs871@btinternet.com).
The deadline for orders is Sunday 5th November 2023.
Please note:
1 The change to the previous scheme – orders should now be handed in to Tim at Cotswold Frames, or posted through his letter box if the shop is closed.
2 An apology re an error in the first batch of leaflets delivered – the trees will be delivered on the last Saturday in November, as in previous years, Saturday 25th November 2023.
And thankyou to all who participate in this scheme.
Janet Burroughs · Wed 18 Oct 2023, 15:27 · Link
If you want to ask councillors questions about the work the town council is doing or if you have any issues that the town council may be able to resolve then come and have a chat.
Liz and Tony will be at the Community Centre café between 9.30 and 10.30am.
Lisa Wilkinson · Tue 17 Oct 2023, 11:22 · Link
On Friday 20th October at 9.30am we are starting the ground prep work on a pollinator patch in the bowls club car park. Katherine, from Rediscover Nature, has received funding from TOE (Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment).
We would love your help with this project. Please come along and if possible, bring your own tools (spades/forks) and gloves, and obviously be dressed for mud and whatever the weather may bring!!
Lisa Wilkinson · Tue 17 Oct 2023, 10:47 · Link
The following planning applications have recently been lodged. Click on the address to see full details at the WODC website.
Mon 16 Oct 2023, 06:15 · Link
Remember to sign up your club, society, business, or family to sponsor and decorate a tree and be part of the Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Church this year!
This will be held from early evening Friday 8th December until 28th December.
It’s a great way to come together as a community, be part of the events planned, enjoy Christmas and have lots of fun.
The children’s trees will be inside the church and the adult’s trees outside on the churchyard path.
As well as the display of trees, we will be ‘Lighting up the Trees’ with food and drink, free to all from 5.00pm – 6.00pm on Friday 8th December, and there will be a Christmas Quiz on Saturday 9th December. Information and timings about both events will follow on the Charlbury website and in other local publications.
If you would like to help, donate funds towards our costs, or have any queries about the Festival, please get in touch with Hilli Waller or the Parish Office.
Sign up now by completing the booking form and return as soon as possible!
parishoffice@charlburychurch.uk
Maureen Sparling · Tue 10 Oct 2023, 17:11 · Link
The following planning applications have recently been lodged. Click on the address to see full details at the WODC website.
Mon 9 Oct 2023, 06:15 · Link
The Thomas Gifford Trust is looking for a Youth Club Leader to join its wonderful team of staff and volunteers. We are looking for an energetic person, who likes to work and engage with young people, to run our Youth Club on Fridays 7-9pm. This is a paid position and volunteer support will be given. Youth Club is an important part of Charlbury's community work and we are keen to find someone to connect and inspire our young people. If you would like more information about this work opportunity please email info@charlburycomunitycentre.org.uk.
daniela jenkins · Fri 6 Oct 2023, 17:14 · Link
The following planning applications have recently been lodged. Click on the address to see full details at the WODC website.
Mon 2 Oct 2023, 06:15 · Link