Southill Solar in the House of Commons
Southill Community Energy and its solar farm have made it into the House Of Commons... https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17i6sHL5iQ/
Great to get this recognition, thanks to Sean Woodcock
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Charlbury Museum News - Pop-up Prints Exhibit
Pop-up Prints Exhibit opens on Saturday 16th May.Featuring lino prints by Charlbury artist Jody O'Reilly and three members of the Charlbury Youth Art Club. Photo: 'Spring on the Playing Close' 2023
Jody's prints are inspired by the Playing Close, and related to our current historic exhibition on its history. The museum has one of Jody's prints in its permanent collection.
Leila Craven, Roman Kopinski and Will Morgan, of the Charlbury Youth Art Club are exhibiting three lino prints inspired by historic objects in the museum. Discover them within the museum's displays around the Forge and the watchmaking cabinet. This project is in partnership with Tony Lloyd, Charlbury Art Society, & Bryanna Bone, Charlbury Youth Club.
New acquisition: Engraving by Joseph Winkelman on display from 16th May. 'In Charlbury', an original print of 1979, features a busy Brown's Lane before it became a one-way street!
NEW: Guided talks: Paintings & Prints in Charlbury Museum. Find out more about the artworks in the museum's and the artists who created them. Visitors can enjoy an informal tour of the collection with Sue, who will be stewarding in the museum. Bank Holiday weekend: 24th & 25th May . Talks: 3 - 3.30 pm each day.
Opening times: Saturday 10.30 -12.30 & 2.30 - 4.30, Sunday. & Bank Holiday Mondays 2.30 -4.30. Entry: £2, children free.
Sue Rangeley · Fri 15 May, 19:45 · Link
Walkers are Welcome - Bus & Train Walk
Thursday 14 May – Woodstock to Charlbury
Our next Walkers Are Welcome bus-and-walk outing will take place on Thursday 14 May.
This varied walk begins with the 9:13am S3 bus from outside The Bell in Charlbury to Woodstock, before returning on foot through beautiful countryside via Blenheim (using public rights of way), Combe and Stonesfield.
The full walk is approximately 8.5 miles and is classed as moderate. There will be opportunities for a coffee stop in Combe and a snack stop in Stonesfield, and walkers also have the option to return early by bus if preferred.
🥾 Please wear suitable walking footwear and bring weather-appropriate clothing, water and any refreshments you may need.
📍 Meet outside The Bell, Charlbury
🚌 9:13am S3 bus to Woodstock
🚶 Just turn up – everyone welcome
Lisa Wilkinson · Wed 13 May, 14:30 · Link
Museum Plant Sale
Two green-fingered Charbury residents have been busy sowing seeds and taking cuttings ready for Charlbury Museum plant sale on 23rd May. Trays of bedding plants have been growing apace ready for the sale and Terry Walker (pictured) has been bringing on a wide range of cuttings taken from the many plants and shrubs that grow in his own garden. We are very grateful to them both for all the hard work they put in to support the museum.
All the plants are healthy and of the very best quality. There will be something for everyone, from dwarf dahlias, through cosmos and tobacco plants, to hostas and large shrubs. Be sure not to miss this popular annual event.
Saturday 23 May Memorial Hall 10am - 12 pm
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.
- Fourwinds Woodstock Road Charlbury
Sycamore x 4 (G1): fell. Field group (G2): reduce height to approximately 2m. Yew x 3 (G3): remove. Beech (T4): reduce height by 3m & lateral branches Eucalyptus (T5): fell. Ash (T6): fell.
WODC reference: 26/01064/TPO - Wed 29 Apr 2026 - Under consideration
Mon 11 May, 06:15 · Link
People’s Emergency Briefing community screening
A free public screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing will take place in the Memorial Hall on 11th June at 7.30pm, followed by a facilitated community discussion.
The screening forms part of a growing UK-wide programme of events designed to help ensure that both the public and decision-makers are clearly and honestly informed about the climate and nature crisis - and what it may mean for communities across the country.
In November 2025, more than 1,200 MPs, peers and leaders from business, culture, faith, sport and the media gathered at Westminster Central Hall for the National Emergency Briefing - a landmark event bringing together leading experts to assess the UK’s exposure to climate and nature risks.
The briefing, introduced by Chris Packham CBE, set out the implications of climate and nature breakdown for food security, public health, infrastructure, the economy and national security, alongside evidence-based actions that could reduce these risks.
This national event has now been adapted into a 50-minute public film, The People’s Emergency Briefing, which launched nationwide on 7th April and is now being screened in communities across the UK.
The film brings together leading scientists to present a clear picture of the challenges ahead, while creating space for local communities to consider what these issues may mean in their local area, and how they can support their MP to call for stronger action.
Tickets can be booked here.
Annual Town Survey – deadline extended
There’s still time to have your say!
The closing date for Charlbury Town Council’s Annual Residents’ Survey has now been extended to Friday 22nd May.
If you haven’t completed it yet, we’d still really value your feedback on what matters to you in Charlbury and the future priorities for the town.
Complete online via the QR code or return your paper copy to the Corner House.
Thank you to everyone who has already taken part.
Lisa Wilkinson · Thu 7 May, 14:25 · 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.
- Wayside Crawborough Charlbury
Erection of single storey rear extension.
WODC reference: 26/00979/HHD - Thu 30 Apr 2026 - Under consideration
Mon 4 May, 06:15 · Link
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