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 »
Howden Jones in Concert
Friday 7 October, 7 for 7.30pm, Village Hall Kate Howden and Paul Jones are singer-songwriters, based in The North West of England, who have that special magic that captivates the audience in a unique, intimate atmosphere. Their show is a family friendly mixture of songs, tunes and stories, that has the audience joining in, singing… Continue reading »
Uptonogood? raises £3000 for Play Area
Thanks to all the hard work of Bob Lott, Mike Tibbetts and their team, the recent Uptonogood mountain biking day has raised the magnificent sum of £3000 for Upton’s Play Area Project! A huge “Thank You” to everyone from Upton, surrounding villages and further afield, who helped with registrations, refreshments and marshalling. It was also… Continue reading »
Pimms Pate and Pudding Event
The annual Pimms Pate and Pudding Event will be held on Sunday 14th August 2011 at 1.00 pm on the patio at village hall (in hall if wet) Tickets are now on sale but limited to just 70. £10.00 per adult, £5.00 5 – 15 year old, Under 5s Free Ticket includes 1st glass of… Continue reading »
Pooling Local History
The West Hagbourne History Group is floating the idea that neighbouring villages should pool their resources when they delve into the past. This would make better use of existing parish records and also the enthusiastic researches often being done by people who already live in the locality or move here. They would like to collaborate… Continue reading »
Keep Fit Gently
Keeping Fit Gently – "Zumba Gold" exercises which can he done seated or standing……. There will be 6 weekly exercise classes, organised by the Go Active team at the Vale, starting on Monday 18 July at 2.30 p.m. in the Village Hall. The weekly fee will be £3.50; £18 for the 6 weeks if paid… Continue reading »
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