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CHARLBURY BOWLS CLUB

For the first time in recent years, Charlbury Bowls Club has not one but two entries in the Ladies' County Competition Finals, to be held at Chipping Norton Bowls Club this weekend, July 27/28.

On Saturday 27th at 2pm Tracy Smart and Cynthia Briant will be taking part in the Ladies Pairs Final, and on Sunday 28th at 12.30pm Penny Ford McNicol, Tracy Smart and Karen Ross will be in the Ladies Triples Final.

Win or lose, they will all represent Oxfordshire in the National Competition Finals at the home of lawn bowls, Royal Leamington Spa, next month.  The Triples starts on Saturday August 17th, and the Pairs on Saturday August 24th.

Why not go and support them?  Entry at Chipping Norton is free.

Charlbury Bowls Club in Ticknell Piece Road is a small club of very friendly enthusiasts and we welcome more members. If you are interested to give this highly enjoyable sport a go then pop along on a Tuesday evening at 6.30pm or a Friday afternoon at 2pm.

Helen Harrison · Thu 25 Jul, 17:13 · Link

Cricket, Sausages and Fundraising on Friday Evening

Come down to the Cricket pitch to watch teams from the Beer Festival, Firefighters, Vicars, and the Charlbury Cricket Club slug it out on Friday 26th July starting at 630pm.  Admission for spectators is free.

We will be serving BBQ sausages generously provided by The Bell, brownies and ice cream.  Drinks will also be available.

Proceeds to benefit the Cricket Club and St Mary's.

dine glasgow · Mon 22 Jul, 14:09 · Link

Charlbury Medical Centre

Computer "outage" last Friday

The "outage" of computers world-wide, including in General Practice last Friday caused many problems, much frustration and disappointment for patients and staff.

Charlbury Medical Centre is now running normally, and asks patients whose appointments were cancelled on Friday to phone reception on 01608 811 680 to rebook their appointment.

During the outage, reception staff had no access to the list of patients with appointments on that day.  They were also unable to access patient records and test results. They were unable to contact patients to cancel their appointments.

Everyone is sorry for the upset caused.   CMC practice managers hope to put in place a system where should this happen again, a list of patients with appointments and their contact numbers will be known.

Prescriptions will be up to date by the end of today.

The medical centre thanks patients for their understanding and patience while services return to normal.

susan smith · Mon 22 Jul, 13:03 · Link

Meet Carl at Charlbury Station

Meet Carl, our new Customer Service Adviser at Charlbury Station!

Starting today, Monday 22nd July, this is Carl's first full week with us, providing much needed help and advice for travellers and tickets for journeys other than those that can be bought from the infernal machine!

The station will now be manned Monday to Friday mornings, together with Cafe de la Gare.

Pop down and say hello!

Hugo Pickering · Mon 22 Jul, 06:56 · 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.

• 8 Elm Crescent Charlbury
  Erection of single storey front and rear extensions (non-material amendment to 23/03110/HHD to change flat roof to front bay window to a tiled lean-to pitched roof).
  WODC reference: 24/01840/NMA - Mon 15 Jul 2024 - Under consideration

Mon 22 Jul, 06:15 · Link

Extended contract with Pulhams for the X9 bus to include Sunday service

I am pleased to confirm that OCC has awarded a new three-year contract to Pulhams Coaches for service X9 between Witney, Charlbury and Chipping Norton, commencing from 1 September 2024.

The timetable on Mondays to Saturdays will remain the same and we are delighted to introduce a new Sundays and Public Holidays service of five journeys each way running at a two-hourly frequency. We hope that it will be well supported.

We have also reached agreement with Stagecoach to continue service S3 between Chipping Norton, Charlbury and Oxford at the existing timetable until 29 March 2025.

Liz Leffman · Fri 19 Jul, 20:08 · Link

Charlbury WI - change of venue

Charlbury WI meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. We have recently made the decision to change our venue and from August onwards our meetings will be held at Charlbury Primary School rather than at the Memorial Hall. Details of our first meeting at the school (21st August) can be found listed on the Events page.

Louise Cashman · Thu 18 Jul, 08:54 · Link

Charlbury Station Ticket Office to Re-Open

After meeting Carl, the newly appointed GWR booking clerk, this morning, The Cotswold Line Promotion Group is pleased to be able to say that the ticket office at Charlbury Station will re-open next Monday, 22nd July. Initially hours will be 05.50 to 12.20 from Monday to Friday, with Saturday opening planned from a yet-to-be-determined date. After the very long period of closure, I’m sure users of the rail service will welcome this news and will wish Carl every success in his new post. The ticket office is also expected to be open tomorrow, Tuesday 16th.

Brian Murray · Mon 15 Jul, 12:34 · 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.

• 62 The Slade Charlbury
  Conversion and extension of garage to form garden room.
  WODC reference: 24/01773/HHD - Mon 08 Jul 2024 - Under consideration
• Charlbury House Woodstock Road Charlbury
  Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 23/01637/FUL to allow for minor amendments and design changes
  WODC reference: 24/01710/S73 - Fri 28 Jun 2024 - Under consideration

Mon 15 Jul, 06:15 · Link

Collection of clothing, tents, sleeping bags, blankets etc for Calais

Are you planning to clear out some clothes, blankets etc. during the summer? Charlbury Refugee Action Group (CRAG) would be grateful to receive clothing, blankets, tents etc. that you no longer need, to send to refugees in northern France and those who are now sheltering in Britain. We also seek donations of new underwear and basic hygiene items, like soap and deodorants.

CRAG sends a collection of donated items about twice a year to the charity Care4Calais, where clothing and warm blankets, sleeping bags, tents etc. are always desperately needed.

There is also a great need for items that help with personal hygiene, which is always a challenge for people on the move, like those supported in Calais and those who have arrived in this country and need basic support. Your donations will help desperate people fleeing persecution, danger and misery in their home countries, and provide them with some warmth, shelter and basic personal dignity.

If you can give anything from the list of needed items (on our website at https://www.charlburyrefugee.org.uk/collections/) please bring it to White Hart, Market St, Charlbury OX7 3PH by by 5 September 2024.

Thanks to your generosity, Charlbury has a reputation now for supporting these needy people from around the world. We know that anything you can give will be received with gratitude and great appreciation.

Vicky Buser · Sun 14 Jul, 12:15 · Link