We would like to hear from anyone who would be interested in joining a gentle keep fit class in the Village Hall, for 1 hour, on a Monday afternoon. We need 10 people in order to get this off the ground. For more information please contact Clare Lightfoot, 01235 850486
Playground Drop-In
The weather held fair for Upton’s Playground Drop-In on Sunday 8th May. It was super to see so many children from Upton and further afield respond to the invitation to bring their friends along for a play in the open air. The event also allowed the playground working group to observe how the children used… Continue reading »
Summer Break for Upton Bowlers
SHORT MAT BOWLS The first partial winter season of short mat bowling concluded with the session on 27th April. The first four months of SMB in Upton has brought together a group of new players who, together with some experienced players, could provide the nucleus of an Upton SMB Club for next winter season 2011/2012. … Continue reading »
Village News Snippets – May 2011
Have Your Say The next Have Your Say meeting with your local PCSO for Upton is on Wednesday 4th May 2011. It is between 17.45 – 18.45 pm in the meeting room in the village hall. All discussions are treated in confidence. Digger Stolen A digger was stolen from a building site in Church Street,… Continue reading »
Back to the Iron Age for Blewbury School
BLEWBURY SCHOOL The Iron Age The Blewbury School children chattered excitedly as they climbed onto the bus, their doorway to travel over 2,000 years back in time to the Iron Age. They were greeted, on arrival at the Danebury Fort, by the leader of a fierce Celtic tribe, clad in battle dress and armed with… Continue reading »
Christian Aid Week 15th to 22nd May
Christian Aid week this year is 15-21 May. Envelopes will be delivered and collected personally, but if you think you’ve been missed, any contributions will be gratefully received at Karibu, High Street. This year’s particular focus is community work in South America, where farmers are learning to adapt to changes in climate and environment, planting… Continue reading »
Cycle Ride for Maggie’s Centre
A Maggie’s Centre is a place to turn to for help with any of the problems associated with cancer. It is there for anybody who feels the need for help, which includes those who love and look after someone with cancer, who often feel as frightened and vulnerable as those who actually have the disease.… Continue reading »
Your Sexual Health Oxfordshire
No matter what your age, if you are sexually active you need to look after your sexual health. www.yoursexualhealthoxon.nhs.uk is a new website providing information about contraception choices, treatment and testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unplanned pregnancy, emergency contraception and sexual assault support in Oxfordshire.
Free Greenhouse and a Wheelie Bin
FREE – Green Wheelie bin. Excellent condition. FREE – Glass Greenhouse. + assorted shelving units. Available in June. You take down and transport. Please contact Judy Barradell-Smith Winterset Newman’s Close Tel 01235 851186
Find out more or get involved with your Local Twinning Association
Are you a Francophile or Germanophile or just like to meet new people from different cultures? ….. then read on …………… Are you aware that Didcot and its associated villages have close links with towns in France and Germany? Last year we celebrated the 10th anniversary of our official twinning with the town of Meylan,… Continue reading »
From the galleries
