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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First Steps Baby Bank
We (Gemma and Leanne) have recently set up a Baby Bank, called First Steps Baby Bank, to support families in need within Didcot and the surrounding villages, which includes those living in Upton. Baby Banks work in a similar way to Food Banks, supplying families in need with essential babyrelated items free of
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Sherlock Comes To Upton
The Upton Christmas Readers return with ‘”Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Goose”. It’s Christmas Eve, and Sherlock Holmes has been entrusted with the spoils of a rough encounter on the streets of London; a worn felt hat and a goose. As the secrets of both the hat and the bird are revealed, they expose
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Brazilian Wines at the Wine Club
Brazil’s wine regions, particularly Serra Gaúcha, Campanha, and Vale dos Vinhedos, have been gaining international recognition for their excellent wines. The unique terroir, characterised by high altitudes, diverse soil types, and a favourable climate, contributes to the distinct flavours and quality of Brazilian
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Myths and Facts at the Wine Club
This season marks the 20th Anniversary of our Wine Club in Upton and after the obligatory AGM, we started the year by looking at some myths and facts about wine that could be of use to us all! Here are a few things we discussed during the evening.You may have put a silver spoon in an opened bottle of fizz and put it
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Upton Village Fete
Saturday, 7th September 12:00 – 3:00 Village Recreation Ground • Gymnastics Display • Fun dog show – ALL dogs are welcome! • Blewbury Brass Band • Classic car display • BBQ 12:00 – 2:00 • Pizzas • Wonderful teas 1:00 – 3:00 • Ice creams • Bar run by the George at Upton • Second-hand books and jigsaws •
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Wine Club’s New Season
This season will be the Wine Club’s 20th anniversary, and it continues to represent a core part of our village. The season starts at 8pm on 18th September with the usual formalities of an AGM but will quickly move on to our first theme, busting some myths about wine. We are going to take a light-hearted look at
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The George Public House
The George at Upton has recently been taken over by a group of local residents, and is currently undergoing a huge refurbishment after many years of neglect. The gardens are now open after extensive remodelling, with a garden bar offering a full range of draught and bottled drinks. Open daily from 4pm, weekends from
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Storm Bert and being prepared
You may be aware that Storm Bert will be hitting the United Kingdom this weekend. Nationally, the storm will bring very strong winds, heavy rain and, for a time, snow and blizzards. The Environment Agency has warned that the heavy rain could lead to some localised flooding. Temperatures are also set to
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Upton Parish Council Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
UPTON PARISH COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday 30th October 2024 7.00pm
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Draft Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council
UPTON PARISH COUNCIL Draft Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council Upton Village Hall on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 at 19.00
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Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council
UPTON PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council Upton Village Hall on Wednesday 25th September 2024 at 19.00
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Agenda for the meeting of the Parish Council 23rd October 2024
UPTON PARISH COUNCIL 16th October 2024 To: All Members of the Council You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Parish Council to be held in the main hall at Upton village hall on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 at 19.00. Members of the public and press are welcome to attend.
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Draft Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council
UPTON PARISH COUNCIL Draft Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council Upton Village Hall on Wednesday 25th September 2024 at 19.00
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Agenda for the meeting of the Parish Council 25th September 2024
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