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Talk to the Town Councillors

👋 Pop along to the Town Councillor Surgery this Saturday for a quick chat and a friendly hello!

Our councillors will be at the Saturday Market this week, so you can catch up with them while picking up your usual bits and bobs. 🛍️

Got a question or something on your mind? Just stop by – no appointment needed! 😊

Lisa Wilkinson · Mon 23 Jun, 10:46 · 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 23 Jun, 06:15 · Link


Street lighting consultation

Oxfordshire County Council is consulting on a proposed Part-Night Lighting Implementation Framework.  You can find the consultation on ‘Let’s Talk Oxfordshire’ 

https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/pnl

The Consultation is running until midnight on Sunday 6th July.

What this consultation is about:

This framework is about how part-night lighting could be implemented in Oxfordshire. It is not about whether part-night lighting is right for specific areas. In September 2025, the council's cabinet will decide whether or not to move forward with part-night lighting. If the decision is to proceed, OCC is proposing that towns, parishes or Oxford city wards apply for part-night lighting schemes in their areas and that a public consultation is carried out for each scheme.

About the framework:

The draft part night lighting framework proposes to introduce part night lighting in Oxfordshire locations where:

  • it is requested by the local town or parish council/meeting, or local governance authorities
  • the part night lighting exemption criteria does not apply
  • local residents have been consulted via a public consultation, as well as stakeholders like the police, night economy employers and community groups
  • the part night lighting scheme is approved at Oxfordshire Council Council's Delegated Decision by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Highways Maintenance and Road Safety Team

Oxfordshire County Council

Lisa Wilkinson · Tue 17 Jun, 09:42 · Link


Panto Auditions & read through.....

Can you see yourself on stage ? or prefer to be behind the scenes ?

Go on you know you want too.

Darlings it's that time of year again, ( Oh no it's not ) Oh yes it is it's that time when the lovely people from CADS are reaching out for your help for both on and off stage, there's always lots to do behind the scenes when it comes to putting on their forthcoming Pantomime 

" Alice in Cuckoo Land "

The performance dates are on the 20th -22nd November

Why not come along to the read through and auditions it's not as daunting as it seems and you get to make some great friends all at the same time.  

So the important part !  The dates are Tuesday 24th & Thursday 26th of June at 7.30pm at the Methodist church, Fishers Lane, Charlbury, OX7 3RX

Come and have a chat about how you could help.

Can't make these dates ? then in the 1st instance email  hjowright@gmail.com and let Helen know you could be interested to help in someway, otherwise we will see you all there.

Tim Widdows · Mon 16 Jun, 14:06 · 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.

  • Charlbury House Woodstock Road Charlbury
    Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/02965/S73 to allow minor design changes to the buildings, namely garage, yard buildings and office.
    WODC reference: 25/01409/NMA - Tue 10 Jun 2025 - Under consideration

Mon 16 Jun, 06:15 · 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.

  • 20 Elm Crescent Charlbury
    Felling of Monterey Cypress to ground level.
    WODC reference: 25/01345/TCA - Mon 02 Jun 2025 - Under consideration
  • 12 Rochester Place Charlbury
    Certificate of lawfulness (garage conversion including removal of door and replacement with window)
    WODC reference: 25/01322/CLP - Thu 29 May 2025 - Under consideration
  • The Bull Inn Sheep Street Charlbury
    Retention of 2no. chimney fans on main pub building (retrospective).
    WODC reference: 25/01263/LBC - Thu 05 Jun 2025 - Under consideration
  • The Bull Inn Sheep Street Charlbury
    Formation of storage area and retention of 2no. chimney fans on main pub building (part retrospective).
    WODC reference: 25/01262/FUL - Thu 05 Jun 2025 - Under consideration

Mon 9 Jun, 06:15 · Link


Do you have any items to donate to Calais?

CRAG (Charlbury Refugee Action Group) is currently collecting much-needed items for Care4Calais for distribution to refugees living in and around Calais, who are sleeping rough in the worst conditions.

Please check the lists at https://care4calais.org/get-involved/collect-donate to see what's needed (and what isn't!). 

As usual, If you can help please bring your items to White Hart, Market St, OX7 3PH (phone 01608- 238274). Come under the archway at the side of the house and through the courtyard gateway on the right. There is a garden table in the courtyard where items and bags can be left or, if it’s raining, please ring the doorbell.

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. 

The deadline is mid-June.

Care4Calais is one of CRAG's 7 partner charities. You can find out more here: https://www.charlburyrefugee.org.uk/our-impact/

Vicky Buser · Sun 8 Jun, 11:23 · Link


Churches Together in Charlbury Holiday Club

Booking is now open for this summers holiday club held at St Mary' Church. 

Churches Together Holiday Club 2025 Tuesday 5th – Friday 8th August 2025 in St Mary’s Church followed by a service on Sunday 10th August at 10am.

For Foundation to Year 6 pupils. £25 per child – siblings can attend for £20.

Optional sports afternoons available each afternoon - £15 per session.

Please email for the booking forms - cornerstone@charlburychurch.uk

St Marys and All Saints · Fri 6 Jun, 14:37 · Link


10% Off Charlbury Beer Festival Tickets 28th June

Charlbury Beer & Music Festival takes place at Charlbury Cricket Club on the 28th June. Beat the queue! Advanced tickets available at 10% off for a limited time only!

https://www.charlburybeerfestival.org/tickets/

Neil Ashley · Thu 5 Jun, 19:38 · Link


Museum Plant Sale - call for plants

We have gathered together a wonderful collection of bedding plants, perennials and shrubs, many specially grown for the sale. Today these has been boosted by the kind donation of vegetable seedlings from FarmEd.  But we can always do with more plants!  

If you have any plants you would like to donate, we will be in the back garden at the Corner House on Friday evening between 5.30 and 6.30 to receive them.  This sale is a major fundraiser for us and we are very grateful for all the donations we receive. And we will be delighted to see you at the sale on Saturday morning at the Memorial Hall starting at 10am.

Judy Dod · Thu 5 Jun, 18:14 · Link


Workshop bunting

Monday 23rd and Monday 30th June 7.30pm. Come along to the Charlbury Community Workshop and make some summer bunting for your garden parties!, We have lots of material suitable for bunting and also have some half made pennants which just need tape adding to complete them. Don’t want to sew - come along and buy some ready made packs.

Susie Finch · Thu 5 Jun, 15:22 · Link


New list of social opportunities and other support for carers of people living with dementia

The Dementia Friendly Charlbury group have been reviewing ways in which, as community volunteers, we can support local people living with dementia and their carers in close liaison with Dementia Oxfordshire’s local adviser, who provides professional support.

We have compiled a list of opportunities for carers to meet other people in a similar situation and to access other forms of support. Copies are posted for viewing and downloading on our page in the Community section (Health and Wellbeing) of this charlbury.info website here www.charlbury.info/community/79. We are also aiming to have copies available at key locations around the town including the Surgery, the Corner House, the Pharmacy, the Deli and the Library.

If you are interested but are unable to get a copy in any of these ways, you can email us at charlburydf@gmail.com or phone 01608 810192.

Meryl Smith · Tue 3 Jun, 13:01 · 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.

  • 2 Reynolds Court Woodstock Road Charlbury
    G1 - Leylandii hedge - Fell
    WODC reference: 25/01317/TCA - Thu 29 May 2025 - Under consideration
  • Cuckoo Cottage Church Street Charlbury
    Construction of a detached garden outbuilding for storage and to locate photovoltaic cells and internal battery system.
    WODC reference: 25/01250/HHD - Thu 22 May 2025 - Under consideration
  • 11 Sturt Road Charlbury
    Eucalyptus - branch removal Eucalyptus ? Deadwood Removal, Crossing Branch Removal, and Shape Maintenance Deadwood Removal: Remove all dead, dying, or diseased branches throughout the crown, including any branches with no living foliage or showing signs of decay, as identified during inspection. Deadwood will be cut back to the nearest living tissue using natural target pruning techniques, ensuring cuts are made at branch collars to promote healing and minimize damage. Crossing Branch Removal: Remove selected crossing or rubbing branches within the crown that are causing mechanical stress or potential damage to the tree?s structure. This will involve pruning back to suitable growth points or parent stems. Shape Maintenance: Lightly trim the outer canopy to maintain the natural form and symmetry of the Eucalyptus, ensuring a balanced crown. This will involve selective pruning of extended shoots.
    WODC reference: 25/01241/TCA - Thu 29 May 2025 - Under consideration
  • Broadstone Farm Ditchley Road Charlbury
    Outline planning permission (with some matters reserved except for means of access and layout) to demolish the existing agricultural building and erection of a self build dwellinghouse with associated operations
    WODC reference: 25/01227/OUT - Thu 29 May 2025 - Under consideration

Mon 2 Jun, 06:15 · Link


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