Blewbury Brass Band are running a series of enjoyable "step up to brass" music courses, at their rehearsal hall beside the Blewbury recreation ground. The course runs for 8 weeks and costs £50. The next course starts October 12th, playing each Wednesday evening from 6.30pm to 7.20pm. There is also the opportunity to stay on… Continue reading »
Recycled Wood Shop
If you use wood for DIY projects then you may like to take a look at “The Wood Shop” on Milton Park south of Abingdon. It’s a simple name for a really interesting business. The Wood Shop is run by Oxford Wood Recycling, a social enterprise that hates waste. In the shop they sell used… Continue reading »
Last orders for Council’s Insulation Offer
Thanks to a Council insulation grant, residents who own their home or rent privately in the Vale of White Horse district can get an extra £50 each off the price of professionally installed loft and cavity wall insulation. However, the funds are being allocated fast and look likely to be exhausted by Christmas. You can… Continue reading »
Sheepdogs rule the roost at fete
The annual St Mary’s Church Fete took place in Upton on Saturday (3 September). This ever-popular event retains the character of a traditional village fete, with features such as skittles and tug of war between the Parish Council and the parishioners, as well as the usual sale of homemade cakes, preserves and plants. The Blewbury… Continue reading »
St Mary’s Fete 2011 – Receipts
Stall Stall Holders Books The Whitmells & Robertsons £291.06 White Elephant Mimi Eighteen & friends £399.95 Preserves Jessie West £293.50 Plants Simon Powell, Austin & Edwin £249.05 Children’s games Fletcher family £14.70 Toys Rhiannon, Emily & Katie £43.04 Cakes Giulia & Brian Rippon £152.10 Fair Trade Maranda St J Nicholl £7.50 Teas Rosemary de Wilde,… Continue reading »
Village Play Area – Great News!
The team working on the development of the village play area (that’s David Mason, Katharine Langley, Ros Caffyn and William Betts) are delighted to have received a grant allocation from WREN of over £47,000. Along with over £3,000 raised by Uptonogood earlier in the summer; £5,000 contributed by the Parish Council and about £300 given… Continue reading »
Brownies keep their promise
On Wednesday 6 July 2011 the 1st Upton & Blewbury Brownies spent their evening picking up litter from around the village. Using equipment borrowed from South and Vale district councils, the brownies divided into groups with leaders and adult helpers and scoured the village for litter. The Brownies had recently been doing various activities based… Continue reading »
Have you lost a cat?
We seem to have an unpaying guest at the George and Dragon Pub. On Friday night we discovered a cat who wanted to stay and not leave. IS THIS YOUR CAT? It is a ginger and tabby tortoiseshell cat with white legs and ginger ears – not very old and very hungry. If this is… Continue reading »
Keys Found
A set of keys have been found on the track between Frog Alley and the Hagbourne Road. They look like house keys, together with another small key. The keyring bears a motorbike together with an insurance logo. To claim them, contact Rosemary or Graham de Wilde on 01235 850345.
Theo Gordon’s bequests
Theo, a longstanding Upton resident, was a loved and respected member of the community. She was always ready to support local events and even when she was too ill to attend displayed a keen interest in what was happening. Over the years she was a generous supporter of the Village Hall and St Mary’s Church,… Continue reading »
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