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Friday 26 April 2024Summary for SE England: Fine for a time Friday, rain early and late.
Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
... followed by drinks and nibbles. The Annual Report for Sibford parish will be distributed …
... followed by drinks and nibbles.
The Annual Report for Sibford parish will be distributed a week or two before the meeting. Please come and support your Parochial Church Council; find out the financial situation and plans for taking the community life of the Church forward. If you would like to stand for election to the P.C.C. please contact Isabel for a form which needs to be completed before the start of the meeting: isabelgeorge4
…and tomorrow
Private event
Coffee morning
Do call in and enjoy a coffee and a chat. All welcome! Raffle, cake stall.…
Do call in and enjoy a coffee and a chat. All welcome!
Raffle, cake stall.
Entry £2 including coffee and nibbles. Proceeds for church funds.
Private event
… and after that
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Annual Parochial Church Meeting
... followed by drinks and nibbles.
The Annual Report for Sibford parish will be distributed …read more
Coffee morning
Do call in and enjoy a coffee and a chat. All welcome!
Raffle, cake stall.…read more
Car Boot Sale
Resuscitation training
A session with the St John Ambulance Team for resuscitation training. This really is an …read more
Ladies Coffee Club
Ladies!! Come for coffee and a chat at the pub.
Polling Day – Election of Police Commissioner and a District Councillor
There are two elections today, for Police and Crime Commissioner and for a District Councillor.…read more
Men’s Brunch Club
We're just these guys, you know? Having a late breakfast.
For further information, please visit …read more
Artweeks Exhibition
Local artist Ginny Bennett will be exhibiting her paintings as part of the Oxfordshire Artweeks …read more
Another Artweeks Exhibition
A diverse collection of exciting, new work by Elly Dunford Wood (jewellery), Nicola Durrant (mixed …read more
Artweeks Exhibition
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News & Notices
Church vandalism
Holy Trinity churchwarden Barbara Foster writes: In recent weeks we have been experiencing a mild form of vandalism in our church building: candles have been removed from their holders …read more
Rise & Fall of Civilisations reading list
Ivan Tyrell's stimulating talk on The Rise and Fall of Civilisations generated much discussion among Sibford folk in the days following. Here is a list of the books he mentioned, …read more
Parish Councillor Vacancy
Sibford Gower Parish Council currently has a vacancy for a parish councillor. If you are enthusiastic about your community and would like to work as part of team to maintain …read more
Appointment of a new Rector
The Bishop of Dorchester has announced that the Revd Emily Robottom-Scott has been appointed to be the new Rector of the Wykeham Benefice. Subject to legalities, she will be installed …read more
Sibford in the news
Hook Norton catering company teams up with school near Banbury to prepare 6,000 charity meals (12 April 2024, 10:29 am) Around 100 volunteers from the Sibford School helped to create …read more
Resuscitation training
John Wass writes: Reminder: Resuscitation Training at 6:30pm in the Village Hall on Tuesday the 30th of April
We have organised a further session with the St John Ambulance Team …read more
Share your views on eye care services in Oxfordshire!
Healthwatch Oxfordshire wants to hear about people’s experiences of using eye care services in Oxfordshire.
The county’s independent health and care watchdog is seeking feedback from anyone who has needed …read more
Litter Picking – Sibford Gower and Burdrop
The Sibford Gower Parish Council in conjunction with CDC has organised equipment for a Spring clean of the villages! If you have some time to spare to help keep our …read more
Sibford Gower Parish Council – Planning Application 24/00613/F The Pheasant Pluckers Inn
The Parish Council has been consulted on planning application 24/00613/F The Pheasant Pluckers Inn, Burdrop, OX15 5RQ - Amended design to 16/01525/F. As the Parish Council currently has only 4 …read more
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…earlier news
Voices from the past
34 years ago
the Sibford Scene in November 1990
Conker Championship: The Cooker Championship will be held on Sunday 18th November starting at 3.00 p.m. in the playarea, Cotswold Close. If …
Conker Championship
The Cooker Championship will be held on Sunday 18th November starting at 3.00 p.m. in the playarea, Cotswold Close. If the weather is unkind to us we have the kind permission of the Friends School to use the pavillion. There will be three competitions for everyone to enter, and a prize for the winner of each. There will be conkers available for those who have not had time to collect their own for 10p each. Rules:—
- 30p to enter all competitions.
- Must be aged 0-80 years (over 80’s free).
- Only 1990 crop to be used.
- No coatings to be put on conkers.
130 years ago
Reverend Stevens's diary for Tuesday 3 April 1894
I spent the day in the garden, which did me good and the garden too.
I spent the day in the garden, which did me good and the garden too.