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Do you need financial help with gifts this Christmas?

The Christmas Tree Festival are kindly supporting Cornerstone with the Giving Tree initiative again the Christmas. Everyone will have the opportunity to support us by buying gifts for children in Charlbury who otherwise might not get gifts this Christmas. Information will be on the website on how to be involved.

If you are a family that will struggle this Christmas as money is suddenly tight, would you consider getting in touch with Cornerstone so that we can help. All support is kept confidential.

You can contact Cornerstone on cornerstone@charlburychurch.uk or pop into Cornerstone at the Corner House and speak to one of our volunteers. 

Jo Paton, Cornerstone Manager

St Marys and All Saints · Fri 7 Nov, 09:25 · Link

Charity Christmas Card Sale Saturday 10am-12noon

This Saturday sees the 2025 charity Christmas card sale in the Memorial Hall.  This year we have nine different charities taking part, some national like Amnesty, others very local like the Lawrence Home Nursing Trust which has benefited so many residents of Charlbury.  

Cards are also being sold to raise funds to support the residents of Slatyne in Ukraine which has been badly bombed in the war with Russia.

As well as cards, there will be an enticing range of small gifts to buy, from knitted snowmen to advent calendars and bric-brac.  There will also be a raffle, many of the prizes generously donated by Charlbury businesses. Do come along to support the sale.

Saturday 8th November, Memorial Hall, 10am to 12 noon.  

Judy Dod · Thu 6 Nov, 15:22 · Link

Charlbury Deli & Cafe Re-Opened in the Corner House

We are delighted to announce that the new, revamped Deli & Cafe is now open in the Corner House.  Please come along and see our new premises!!!

Gary Harrison · Wed 5 Nov, 13:10 · Link

Latest planning applications to West Oxfordshire District Council

The following planning applications have recently been lodged. Click on the address to see full details at the WODC website.

• Land East Of Fawler Road Charlbury Oxfordshire
  Erection of an agricultural building together with associated concrete apron, to be used for general storage of land management equipment.
  WODC reference: 25/02645/PDET28 - Tue 28 Oct 2025 - Under consideration
• Charlbury House Woodstock Road Charlbury
  Formation of a perimeter track for agricultural use
  WODC reference: 25/02643/PDET28 - Mon 27 Oct 2025 - Under consideration
• 13 Lee Close Charlbury
  T1 - Mountain ash - Reduce by 1.5 metres to around old points.
  WODC reference: 25/02619/TCA - Thu 23 Oct 2025 - Under consideration
• Wallden House Sheep Street Charlbury
  1. Birch Reduce overall height to previous ? approximately 2.5 metres Prune to contain and shape 2. Box Elder Reduce overall crown symmetry by up to 1.5 metres, prune to shape
  WODC reference: 25/02595/TCA - Tue 21 Oct 2025 - Under consideration
• 4 Ticknell Piece Road Charlbury
  1. Variegated Norway maple Reduce overall crown height and spread of tree by approximately 1.75 metres to previous 2. Fig ? Leaning tree Remove lower lateral branch to east overhanging garden at union with vertical stem Remove adjacent lower branch end Reduce height of central stem by 1.75 metres Reduce remaining lateral branch ends to contain and shape 3. Box Elder - Section fell tree to leave stump cut close to ground level
  WODC reference: 25/02594/TCA - Tue 21 Oct 2025 - Under consideration
• The Grange Woodstock Road Charlbury
  Erection of a single dwelling with associated landscaping
  WODC reference: 25/02555/FUL - Fri 31 Oct 2025 - Under consideration
• The Stone House Church Street Charlbury
  Internal and external alterations to existing north roof slope to include re-slating with original slates and reclaimed Stonesfield slate and associated repair works as required.
  WODC reference: 25/02546/LBC - Tue 28 Oct 2025 - Under consideration

Mon 3 Nov, 06:15 · Link

2025 Harvest : Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Charlbury Residents

Hello, I am currently running a campaign on Kickstarter to bring the latest Extra Virgin Olive Oil that we just produced in my farm in Sicily to the UK. I live in Oxford and have been a few times to the Charlbury Market before. If you'd like to pledge and get your freshly milled olive oil in time for Christmas, please use this link:

  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ogglio/2025-olive-oil-harvest

Giuseppe Trapani · Sun 2 Nov, 16:49 · Link

Christmas Trees lighting up Charlbury

For more than 20 years the town centre has been decorated at Christmas when more than 100 households and businesses place a Christmas tree with lights in a bracket on the front of their property. The effect is quite magical.

This community initiative was started by the Chamber of Commerce and has continued to operate thanks to the support of a stalwart group of volunteers and of householders and businesses. It is enjoyed by all.

Order forms will be delivered this week to properties with brackets. Tim Widdows of No 5, otherwise known as Cotswold Frames, has again kindly agreed to accept the order forms. The deadline for ordering is Monday 24 November. We plan to deliver the trees Saturday 29th November, weather permitting.

Let’s light up Charlbury again this Christmas.

Janet Burroughs, Charlbury Christmas Trees

Janet Burroughs · Sat 1 Nov, 19:27 · Link

Garden Society Wreath Making Evening

Book early to make your own Christmas wreath with the guidance of Mathew Franklin-Maiden, aka The Charlbury Flower Farmer, in the Memorial Hall on 4th December at 7.30!

See https://www.charlbury.info/events/10425

Geneviève Hug · Sat 1 Nov, 12:34 · Link

Christmas cards for sale in aid of Ukraine

Slatyne is a small town about the same distance from Karkiv (near the border with Russia) as Charlbury is from Oxford.  The churches of St Mary’s, Charlbury and Our Lady of Kassan, Slatyne have developed a firm link. We have regular Zoom communications with them to chat about how they are coping in such war-torn conditions and what we can do to help.  Their needs change from day to day but currently they need a wood chipper/branch shredder costing about £3000. This is to make wood chips to fuel wood burning generators and central heating systems as the Russians are targeting the electricity system.

With continued support for Slatyne in mind, I have produced two Christmas cards this year from pencil drawings of St Mary’s in the snow.
Packs of 6 (3 of each) - £10 are available from maureensparling.co.uk/shop/ or at The Charity Card Sale on Saturday.

Maureen Sparling · Sat 1 Nov, 09:33 · Link

CHARLBURY BEER FESTIVAL ALSO NEEDS YOU!

Join our team and help make the magic happen!

The Beer Festival committee needs new members to help keep this great event going for future years. Why not get involved?

We’re hosting a couple of informal evenings for you to meet the existing committee, find out what’s involved, and see if you might be interested in joining. No pressure, just a chat. Come along to the Rose and Crown

TUESDAY 4th November 2025

WEDNESDAY 19th November 2025

Drop in anytime from 8pm for a drink and a chat - we can’t wait to meet you! You can’t miss us, we’ll be wearing red festival t-shirts.

See the Events listings for more information

Matt Bullock · Thu 30 Oct, 16:11 · Link

Charlbury Museum needs You!

Charlbury Museum & Heritage Centre is seeking a new Secretary to join our team.

Our monthly Trustees meetings are usually held the second Monday of the month. We are looking for a friendly, organised and IT literate volunteer to assist with taking the Minutes each month and general administration.

To find out more please contact Sue  info@charlburymuseum.org   

Sue Rangeley · Mon 27 Oct, 17:19 · Link