Churn Youth Group Sunday 3rd July at 6pm, in the Methodist Chapel, Blewbury Sunday 17th July at 7pm, at Tickers Folly, Blewbury. All young people of secondary school age are welcome to come along. We meet on the third Sunday of the month from 7pm to 8.30pm at the Benefice Centre or other venue depending… Continue reading »
Playground Drop in Day postponement
The Playground Drop in Day was originally planned to be on 25th June 2011 between 10am – 12pm at the Village Hall. Due to some unforeseen clashes with other local events, we have decided to postpone the Drop in Day until Saturday 3rd September at the Village Fete. We are however continuing our best efforts… Continue reading »
Play Area Development Update
Our next planned event is on Saturday 25th June at the village hall between 10am and 12pm. All young people (and adults of course) are invited to a Play Area Drop In Morning, at which you can have your say regarding the new play area. There will be games for our younger visitors, drinks and… Continue reading »
Uptonogood Update
Saturday the 18th June will see the holding of the second “Uptonogood?” Mountain Bike Challenge. We’re hoping for an even bigger turn out this year and we’ve added a climbing wall, vintage bike display and an additional 12 mile route to help keep everyone entertained. We’ve also stocked a beer tent with the finest local… Continue reading »
BT Infinity Broadband Update
Several people in the village have asked what’s happening with our fibre broadband upgrade. Getting precise information out of BT is, at the best of times not easy, but a general letter stating broad principles and an overall timetable is available. These are some of the points raised: • Due to the complexity of the… Continue reading »
Style Acre Need Your Help
Volunteers urgently needed We have opened a Tea Room at Savages in Blewbury where we provide opportunities for paid employment and work experience for people with learning disabilities. If you can spare a few hours to help us run the Tea room we would love to hear from you. Please contact Tracey Collins on 01491… Continue reading »
Barbara Blond
We are sad to record the death of Barbara Blond, known to many in the village as "Mrs Blond" who taught for many years at Upton School until the school closed in 1961. Barbara was born in West Hagbourne in 1920 and died at The Meadows Nursing Home in Didcot, aged 91. Her whole life… Continue reading »
What’s Your View on the Caravan Meet ?
The Caravan Club visited our village once again this Easter and Upton has proved so popular, that they would like to come and see us again next year. The Caravan Rally has generally, been viewed by the Village as a positive event. However, some comments were received by the Parish Council, about the impact of… Continue reading »
Help to Purge the Pothole Plight of your Parish!
Despite £3m being made available for County Highways, it would seem that funds are not being made available for repairs and the pothole situation remains unchanged. As some villagers may be aware there are a number of potholes throughout the village that only ever seem to get as far as being marked with a white… Continue reading »
June Happenings in the Churn Benefice
Christian Fellowship Group – for Mums with young children who meet together to grow in faith and take something of what they experience to their families. The next meeting is on 7th June at Torpids, High Street, Upton, 8pm. Theme – Helping our children to understand that what we do affects others. Contact for information… Continue reading »
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