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About Upton

Aerial view of Upton

Upton is a small village of approximately 170 houses within the Vale of the White Horse in Oxfordshire. The village lies on a spring line on the edge of the North Wessex Downs, designated in 1972 as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty,

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Latest Village News

Thames Water’s hosepipe ban in OX postcodes

July 15, 2025

Thames Water said the measure would come into effect on 22 July for households across Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire who were supplied by Farmoor Reservoir near Oxford. Announcing the ban, Thames Water said a lack of rain and increasing demand had stretched water supplies. The

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Upton Photographic Competition

July 1, 2025

The Summer 2025 Upton Photographic Competition is now open! This competition is open to all residents of Upton. There are two age categories: • anyone under 16 years of age • anyone 16 years of age and above There are three competition themes: 1. Upton and Surrounding Area: any photograph that shows off the area

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Upton Neighbourhood Watch

July 1, 2025

As they say: “no news is good news” and nothing was noted in Upton this month. The group is now officially registered and if you would like to be formally part of the group and receive local updates, do join using this link To raise our profile within the village, we are hoping to install some signs and to have a

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Uptonogood? 2025

July 1, 2025

Thank you to all those that participated at this year’s Uptonogood? Whether you rode or volunteered and helped in one (or more) of the many capacities required, the event could not happen without you, so thank you, Upton’s thriving community, for your support. We had some 550 riders on the day, cycling 5 different

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Upton Village Fete

July 1, 2025

Save the Date: Saturday 6th September 2025, 12 noon - 4 pm Planning is in full swing for this year’s Upton Village Fête, and we’d love your help to make it another fantastic community day! We are currently looking for volunteers to help with: • running stalls (books, plants, tombola, hampers, refreshments, and

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Upton Wine Club 20th Anniversary

July 1, 2025

Saturday 14th June was a special day in the Upton Wine Club calendar because it marked the 20th Anniversary of our club. For the past 20 years we have averaged an overall annual membership of 50+ residents from our village and have sampled over 1,600 wines! Although many members keep coming because they have an

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QR code scam warning

June 27, 2025

QR codes in pubs or restaurants are usually safe to scan, but fraudulent QR codes (also known as quishing scams) are most commonly found in car parks as stickers placed on parking machines. Local councils and trading standards have recently put out warnings about QR code scams in car parks

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More News

  • Prestigious Medal for Mike Weston
  • Upton Photographic Competition
  • Upton Neighbourhood Watch
  • Uptonogood? Mountain Bike Festival
  • Summer Wines at the May Wine Club
  • Christian Aid
  • Annual Parish Meeting Minutes 07.05.2025

Parish Council – Agendas, Minutes, etc.

Agenda for the Extraordinary Parish Council meeting 3 July 2025

June 27, 2025

UPTON PARISH COUNCIL You are summoned to an  Extraordinary Meeting of Upton Parish Council St Marys Church Upton, Thursday 3rd  July 2025 at 7.00 pm   Upton Parish Council 27th June 2025 To: All Members of the Council You are hereby summoned to attend an Extraordinary Meeting of Upton Parish Council to

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Minutes of the Parish Council Annual General Meeting 28 May 2025

June 23, 2025

Upton Parish Council Minutes of the Annual General Meeting 28/05/2025 Date: Wednesday 28th May 2025 Time: 19:25 (Meeting delayed due to traffic incident) Venue: Small Meeting Room, Upton Village Hall

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Minutes of the Parish Council meeting 26th February 2025

June 23, 2025

UPTON PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES of the meeting held 26th February 2025

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Agenda for the Parish Council meeting 25 June 2025

June 20, 2025

UPTON PARISH COUNCIL 20th June 2025 To: All Members of the Council You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Parish Council to be held in the small meeting room at Upton Village Hall on Wednesday 25th June 2025 at 19.00. Members of the public and press are welcome to attend. Please inform the Clerk

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Agenda for the Parish Council Meeting 28th May 2025

May 23, 2025

UPTON PARISH COUNCIL 22nd  May 2025 To: All Members of the Council You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Parish Council to be held in the small meeting room at Upton Village Hall on Wednesday 28th May 2025 at 19.00. Members of the public and press are welcome to attend. Please inform the Clerk

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Annual Parish Meeting Minutes 07.05.2025

May 12, 2025

Upton Parish Annual Meeting – Community Minutes Date: Wednesday, 7th May 2025 Time: 7:09 PM Location: Upton Village Hall Chair: Françoise Yates Clerk: Ben The meeting was opened with a warm welcome and an outline of the evening’s structure. Attendees were encouraged to hold questions until the conclusion of

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Parish Clerk Office Hours

May 12, 2025

🌤️ Standard Week Office Hours Schedule (Except Last Wednesday of the Month) Day Office Hours Total Hours Notes Monday 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 2 hours Afternoon office hours Tuesday 09:00 AM – 11:00 PM 2 hours Morning Wednesday 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM 2 hours Includes 1-hour

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Agenda for the Parish Council Meeting 23rd April 2025

April 19, 2025

UPTON PARISH COUNCIL 18th April 2025 To: All Members of the Council You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Parish Council to be held in the small meeting room at Upton Village Hall on Wednesday, 23rd April 2025 at 19.00. Members of the public and press are welcome to attend. Please inform the Clerk at

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Meeting Dates 2025

March 21, 2025

UPTON PARISH COUNCIL Meeting Dates 2025 All meetings will be held in the small meeting room in the village hall unless otherwise stated

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More Parish Council News

  • Annual Parish Meeting
  • Minutes of the meeting held 19th March 2025
  • Agenda for Parish Council meeting 19th March 2025
  • March Parish Council Meeting
  • Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council 22nd January 2025

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Upton seen in 1930

Panorama of Upton looking north

This photograph of Upton was taken from a point south of the George and Dragon

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St Mary’s, circa 1900

St Mary's, circa 1900

St Mary's, circa 1900

St Mary’s interior, circa 1900

St Mary's interior, circa 1900

St Mary's interior, circa 1900

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