A Covid Vaccine Passport scam email has been going around that purports to be from the NHS and informs recipients that they can apply for their “Digital Coronavirus Passports”. Clicking on the link within the email, takes you to a convincing but fake NHS website that asks for personal and payment details. (for an admin fee). The website has since been taken down, but in case similar emails/websites appear can you please circulate the attached alert to your residents, members, groups and mailing lists.…
Read MoreA Planning Meeting will be held in the Village Hall on Monday June 28th
A Planning Meeting will be held in the Village Hall on Monday June 28th 2021 at 7:30pm to consider the following applications: (full application details can be found on the Cherwell District Council website https://planningregister.cherwell.gov.uk/Search/Results):
21/01665/F Malthouse Farm, North Aston Rd. – Build Grain store with weighbridge and access to North Aston Rd.
21/01959/TEL Telecommunications Mast at North Aston – Installation of dish and equipment at existing mast.…
Read MoreChurch Newsletter – June 2021
In addition to our 9.30am Sunday service on Zoom, we are now regularly holding a second service either outside or inside one of the benefice churches at 11.00am.
The venues for the 11.00am services in the next few weeks are given below. If you would like to attend one of these services then please could you book your place for by e-mailing services@bartonbenefice.org.uk…
Read MoreChurch Newsletter – May 2021
From 25th April we aim to hold a service on Zoom at 9.30am and a second service outside/inside one of the churches at 11.00am.
These are the venues for the 11.00am services in the next few weeks, please book a place by e-mailing services@bartonbenefice.org.uk or phone 01869 347350
| Sundays | |
| 2nd May | Over Worton – an outside service |
| 9th May | Westcote Barton – an outside service |
| 16th May | Steeple Barton – hopefully outside |
| 23rd May | Sandford St Martin – Pentecost – inside |
| 30th May | Over Worton – Trinity Sunday – Benefice Eucharist for their patronal festival |
| 6th June | Duns Tew – to be followed by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting |
| Thursdays | |
| 13th May | Ascension Day service at 6pm in Duns Tew |
For outdoor services please bring your own chair. …
Read MoreAnnual Parish Meeting 2021-05-04
Come and have your say this Tuesday at the Annual Parish Community Meeting
Once a year the Parish holds the equivalent of an AGM. All village residents are invited and welcome to attend.
The point of the Annual Parish Community Meeting is to present a review of the preceding year. The outgoing Chair of the Parish Council will give a brief account of the activities and achievements of the Parish Council during the preceding year and to outline priorities for the coming year.…
Read MoreAnnual Parish Council meeting 2021-05-04
HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh RIP
Due to Covid-19 restrictions the arrangements for signing a book of condolence has been moved online. Online books of condolence have been set up by both Buckingham Palace and the Church of England.
Our village church of St Mary Magdalene will be open every day for private prayer and for any who wish to pay their respects from approx 09:30 to dusk. …
Read MoreChurch Newsletter – April 2021
This month our benefice services are continuing to take place on Zoom, although with the easing of lockdown restrictions we hope that we may be able to hold some services in church. As this is an ever-changing situation, please check the Benefice website www.bartonbenefice.org.uk, the church notice board (located to the left of the lychgate, the benefice Facebook page, or contact Clare Burgess DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk…
Read MoreCDC Bin collection calendar
Your Oxfordshire: The roadmap out of lockdown
A letter from Ansaf Azhar, Director for Public Health, Oxfordshire County Council
I am sure most residents of Oxfordshire are now aware of the government’s roadmap – a four step plan – to bring England out of lockdown.
During a year of unprecedented restrictions on our daily lives, to know there is now a plan to move us back to the lives we miss is welcome news.…
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