Fish and chips every Friday

Charlbury now has a fish and chip van at the Spendlove Centre. The van will visit every Friday from around 5.30pm to 8.30pm. Proprietors Sarah and Bob have just invested in a brand new catering wagon and hope to visit nearby villages on other nights.

Posted by Richard Fairhurst | Fri 3 Sep, 20:59 | Link

Grace Fredericks

We are sorry to report the passing last week of Grace Fredericks, Charlbury's oldest resident, at the age of 102. Grace was a well-known figure around Charlbury and celebrated her 100th birthday just a few years ago with a very well-attended party.

In a letter to the Charlbury Chronicle in 2003, she described herself as "a woman who has lived through nearly the whole of the last century and has seen many changes come about". She had attended Oxford in the 1920s and would often cycle to visit her sisters Julie and Daphne at Cambridge - a tale told in the recently published book Bluestockings (from which this picture is taken). She will be sadly missed.

Posted by Richard Fairhurst | Fri 3 Sep, 08:13 | Link

Charlbury Charity - Oxford Times Article

Charlbury charity SpecialEffect had the following article featured in last week's Oxford Times. Thank you so much to all the people who have kindly supported our community events it really is deeply appreciated. We look forward to seeing people at the next event which will be the John Grain quiz night at the Memorial Hall on the 24th of September.

www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/leisure/8336406.Game_on_to_help_everyone_find_a_way_to_play/

Many thanks once again

Wed 25 Aug, 23:22 | Link

Badgers: police appeal for information

Police are appealing for information after discovering some badger setts have been interfered with at Centenary Woods, near Ticknell Piece, Charlbury.

There are numerous setts in the woods which are often used by dog walkers and police have found a dead badger there.

If you have any information on this please contact the Wildlife Crime Officer PC Simon Towers on 08458 505 505.

Posted by Jon Carpenter | Mon 23 Aug, 14:36 | Link

Coffee Morning for Pakistan Flood Appeal

The United Nations Association Coffee Morning on Saturday (with donations and gift aid)raised £879.94 - a great result. Many thanks to everyone who supported this event. A cheque will be forwarded to the United Nations World Food Programme for their work in helping the people of Pakistan after the catastrophic flooding in that country.

Ann Harper 810464

Mon 23 Aug, 13:18 | Link

Transport in Charlbury

There have been some complaints about the RH bus service X9, both concerning time keeping and overcrowding. I have written to the OCC Environment dept, asking whether a larger bus could be used at busy times, and they have asked RH for a comment, but if anyone has any specific examples of particularly overcrowded routes, or late (or indeed early) departures which are not due to special circumstances, then please let me, or Roger Clarke, Charlbury Town Clerk, know, and we will pass them on.
Helen Bessemer-Clark, Charlbury PTR. Helen.Bessemerclark@btinternet.com or charlburytc@btinternet.com

Tue 17 Aug, 12:09 | Link

Police warning: Fuel thefts in the area

Over the last week, 5 incidents of fuel thefts from domestic vehicles have been reported to the police in Chadlington, Fawler and Finstock. The thieves cut the fuel pipe to remove the fuel, and car owners often don't notice it until they break down. The offences occur overnight and the targeted vehicles seem to be Ford Fiestas of varying ages.

Posted by Valou Pakenham-Walsh | Thu 5 Aug, 16:19 | Link

SpecialEffect Coffee Morning Raises £324

Thank you to everyone who supported the SpecialEffect Coffee morning on Saturday 24th July at the Corner House. The Charity raised £324 and couldn't of done it without the generosity and support from people and businesses in Charlbury.
If anyone is interested/curious in the work SpecialEffect do then the Charity are having an open afternoon on Friday 6th August (3pm-8pm) at their Offices - The Old Bakery, Sheep Street, Charlbury. Refreshments will be available, everyone welcome!

Mon 26 Jul, 10:54 | Link

Local Charity to be featured on BBC1

The FASD Trust is a small but growing national charity, which has just moved to larger premises on the Cornbury Estate.
You will be able to see more about our work when it is featured on a BBC1 Programme scheduled to go out nationally in September. (We will let you know when we have the definite date.) It is part of the Inside Out programe.
We are always looking for volunteers, so if anyone wants to get involved with us, please do contact us by either visiting our website, www.fasdtrust.co.uk or call us on (01608) 811599.

Wed 21 Jul, 13:10 | Link

School warns for man in black Saab

This message came today from the headteacher of Charlbury Primary School :

"Very important message to all parents

A black Saab saloon was seen last night in Ticknell Piece with a chubby man with dark hair aged 40-50 loitering nearby. If you see this car or man please call the police on 0845 8505505. Several parents have already reported this vehicle and person to the police."

Tue 13 Jul, 16:19 | Link