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Trustee roles available at Charlbury Community Centre
Would you like to be more involved with the Charlbury community?
Interested in shaping future plans for the Community Centre?
Thomas Gifford Trust, which owns and manages Charlbury Community Centre, is looking for two new trustees.
All trustees meet every 2 months (on a Wednesday at 8pm) and are responsible for both the forward-looking strategic decisions about the running of the Community Centre, and also the ongoing management of the trust.
We invite any member of our community to get involved. We aim to provide something for people of all ages and with diverse interests so it is important that we ensure the trustees are representative of our area as a whole. Younger adults are encouraged to join us at this time and note that the time commitment is not too demanding alongside work and / or family. It is a rewarding role, and you will receive a warm welcome.
Keen to help Charlbury move towards net zero?
We're looking for someone who will focus on environmental issues relating to the community centre, specifically our ambition to reach net zero. We would like to maximise energy efficiency following installation of our new solar panels.
Can you help us get the word out about all that the Community Centre has to offer?
Come help us with social media and communications! We are also looking for someone who can keep Charlbury informed about what we’re doing, let people know about new classes, sessions and events, and who can encourage community members who have never been in to come and explore what’s happening at the Centre.
If you want to learn more about what may be involved, please get in touch with Chris Potts, Chair of TG Trust (message or call 07765 242315) or Daniela Jenkins, Executive Manager (07979 706090).
We look forward to meeting all interested community members!
Catherine Ball ·
Tue 17 Mar, 17:33 · Link
Charlbury residents – have your say on proposed changes to local government
The Government is consulting on proposals to reorganise local government in Oxfordshire, and Charlbury Town Council will be submitting a response. Before doing so, we would like to understand residents’ views.
At present most local services are delivered by two tiers of council above town and parish councils:
Oxfordshire County Council – highways, schools, social care, libraries etc
District councils (West Oxfordshire District Council) – planning, waste, housing, environment etc
The proposals would replace these with unitary authorities that deliver all services. Charlbury Town Council would continue to exist under all options.
Three proposals are currently under consultation:
One Oxfordshire Council – a single council covering the whole county (population around 800,000)
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oneoxfordshire
Two Councils – two medium-sized councils, each serving around 500,000 residents
www.twocouncils.org
Three Councils – three smaller councils covering Northern Oxfordshire, Greater Oxford and Ridgeway
www.oxford.gov.uk/three-councils
Importantly, the Government consultation does not ask councils or residents to choose between the proposals. Instead, the same set of questions must be answered for each proposal.
To help inform the Town Council’s response, please take a few minutes to complete our short survey:
🔗 Link to survey
The survey takes around 3 minutes to complete and will close ahead of the Extraordinary Meeting of Charlbury Town Council on 18 March at 12 noon, when the Council will agree its response
You can also respond directly to the Government consultation here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-oxfordshire
Thank you for helping the Town Council understand residents’ views.
Lisa Wilkinson ·
Fri 13 Mar, 11:08 · Link
Get your 20 is Plenty bin stickers
To mark the implementation of Oxfordshire’s 275th 20mph scheme, Oxfordshire residents can apply for free wheelie bin stickers to remind motorists to stick to the lower limit.
After launching its 20mph programme in 2022, Oxfordshire County Council has been working with parish and town councils around the county to bring in lower limits in places where parish and town councils request them.
To celebrate the latest milestone, and support these schemes, the council has joined forces with the national 20’s Plenty for Us campaign group to give out free wheelie bin stickers to Oxfordshire residents who want to support their local 20mph scheme.
To apply for stickers, people can visit the 20’s Plenty webpage https://www.20splenty.org/oxon_wbs .
Each household can apply for up to 10 stickers to get the message across that 20mph is plenty in residential areas.
Liz Leffman ·
Mon 9 Mar, 13:25 · 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.
- 14 Woodstock Road Charlbury
Discharge of conditions 4,7,10 and 13 of planning permission 25/01981/S73
WODC reference: 26/00526/CND - Tue 03 Mar 2026 - Under consideration
- 6 Wellington Cottages Charlbury
Alterations to gate and railings at the front of the property (part-retrospective)
WODC reference: 26/00454/HHD - Thu 05 Mar 2026 - Under consideration
- Ambleside Farm Ditchley Road Charlbury
Erection of an equipment store with associated works
WODC reference: 26/00439/FUL - Thu 05 Mar 2026 - Under consideration
Mon 9 Mar, 06:15 · Link
Local Government Reorganisation – Have Your Say
The Government is consulting on proposals to change how local government works in Oxfordshire.
This could mean replacing Oxfordshire County Council and West Oxfordshire District Council with one or more new councils delivering all services.
Charlbury Town Council will be submitting a response and would like to understand residents’ views.
Please take 3 minutes to complete our short survey:
🔗 https://forms.gle/XEqbHBiXqAMCBeMz7
Maps showing the proposed council areas can be viewed here:
🔗 https://charlbury-tc.gov.uk/local-governance-consultations/
The Town Council will consider its response at an Extraordinary Meeting on 16 March (tbc).
You can also respond directly to the Government consultation here:
🔗 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-oxfordshire
Thank you for helping shape Charlbury’s response.
Lisa Wilkinson ·
Thu 5 Mar, 13:37 · Link
ALL residents invited to pre-AGM Southill meeting 4th March 6.30-7.30pm Memorial Hall
ALL residents invited to pre-AGM public meeting of Southill Solar 4th March 6.30-7.30pm Memorial Hall
Southill Solar is 10 years old this year! And it's the gift that keeps on giving. Come and find out how and why....
Bonus content - the impact of the war in the Middle East on energy prices.
Liz Reason ·
Mon 2 Mar, 17:54 · Link
A small request about reporting issues in town
As Town Clerk, I regularly receive messages asking me to report things like potholes, broken street lights, graffiti, fly-tipping, blocked gullies, dog fouling, dead trees/branches or other problems around town.
While I’m always happy to help, these reports are made through FixMyStreet — and anyone can report directly in just a couple of minutes.
In fact, it’s usually better coming straight from the person who has spotted the issue. You can:
Pinpoint the exact location on the map
Upload a photo
Add the detail while it’s fresh
Track updates directly
If you send it to me or the Town Council, I simply log it on FixMyStreet on your behalf — which adds an extra step.
FixMyStreet is designed for reporting things that are broken, dirty, damaged or dumped and need fixing, cleaning or clearing — such as:
Potholes
Street lights not working
Graffiti
Dog fouling
Fly-tipping
Tree issues
If something isn’t covered under FixMyStreet, it will be redirected to the appropriate organisation.
You can report here:
www.fixmystreet.com
Of course, if something is urgent, please do contact me. But where possible, reporting directly helps issues get to the right authority more quickly.
Thank you — it really does make a difference.
Lisa Wilkinson ·
Mon 2 Mar, 16:00 · 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.
Mon 2 Mar, 06:15 · Link
Perchance to [Morris] Dance?
Join Charlbury Finstock Morris!
Morris dancing is more than just hanky-waving and whacking one another with sticks. It is participating in and maintaining an ancient English custom; it is learning different dance traditions and local history and sharing that with interested audiences; it is camaraderie with people who share your interest; it is beer-drinking (mostly real ale, and cider for at least one of us); and above all, it is good exercise. (Haven't you been telling yourself you need more of that—and we are not just talking about hoisting pints.)
We are always looking for interested individuals from the local community to join our band of merry men*. Our dancers hail from Chipping Norton to west of Oxford and all points in between. No experience is necessary—we provide teaching usually Friday evenings in Finstock.
Should you seek some lively exercise or feel the urge to be doing something really different while entertaining others with your dance or musical talent do consider joining Charlbury Finstock Morris. Contact our bagman Peter (the chap fourth from the left at the back in the picture) via info@charlburymorris.org.uk or even just stop by at one of our practice sessions listed here: Link
*As you will have noticed from the photos, in keeping with the older Morris customs Charlbury Morris is an all male side. Of course we have have a dedicated ‛support staff’ of spouses and partners, but if you wish to dance in a mixed side we highly recommend Charlbury's other Morris side, Wychwayz Border Morris.
John Dora ·
Sun 1 Mar, 19:32 · Link
Charlbury Beavers
We currently have some spaces in our Beaver colony in Charlbury. We meet on a Thursday 5pm - 6.15pm in term time at the Scout Hut. Open to 6 - 8 year olds. If you'd like more information or for your child to come and visit, do get in touch.
Jo Paton
Beaver Leader
jopaton16@gmail.com
St Marys and All Saints ·
Sun 1 Mar, 16:28 · Link
