Calendar

Nov
8
Sat
Aston’s Bonfire and Fireworks Night @ Recreation Ground
Nov 8 @ 5:00 pm

ASTONS’ BONFIRE

AND FIREWORKS NIGHT

Including special WW1 Commemoration events

SATURDAY 8th NOVEMBER 2014

ASTONS’ RECREATION GROUND, CHALK HILL

SPECIAL EVENTS START FROM 5.00pm – DON’T MISS THEM!

FREE ENTRY, BUT PLEASE DONATE ON ARRIVAL TO HELP PAY FOR NEXT YEAR

 Special exciting new act 5.1-5.45: ‘THE  FIREATERS’!

Followed by

Our Special MINI CHILDRENS’ FIREWORK S DISPLAY,

 to ease the little ones in for the lighting of the

HUGE BONFIRE– our biggest ever!

Then

The Special WW1 COMMEMORATIVE FIREWORK EVENT

Before The Fantastic

MAIN FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA

 

Hot Food and Drink available from the very beginning at 5pm

 

Big Barbecue

Serving Burgers and Hot Dogs

 

Licensed Bar

Serving Draft Bitter, Lager, Cider, Mulled Wine, Wine, Soft Drinks

 

Children’s Stall

Selling Crisps, Chocolate Apples, Sweets, Soft Drinks, Luminous Novelties

Please click here for event poster.

Nov
9
Sun
First World War Exhibition in Astons’ Village Hall @ Village Hall
Nov 9 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

First World War Exhibition in Astons’ Village Hall. Talks and films. War diaries, photos, books and memorabilia on display. Children’s Village Poppy Trail. Free entry and all welcome.
Saturday 12.30 – 5pm. Sunday 12.00 – 6pm.

click here to see event poster.

Nov
11
Tue
“Water for Life” Consultation Evening @ Wallingford Town Hall
Nov 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Have you heard about the Earth Trust’s fantastic River of Life wetland?

What types of engagement would you like to see at such a site? What type of access (boardwalk/hides) and interpretation (information boards or digital information) would you appreciate? Whatever your interests – the arts, natural history, cultural history, archaeology – we’re keen to hear your thoughts.

Join Earth Trust’s Dr Kerry Lock and Eco-Hydrologist Dr Curt Lambert to find out more about the Earth Trust and the creation of the River of Life, and engage in a discussion about your wishes regarding access, interpretation, courses and tours on site. All welcome.

Please click here for event poster.

Nov
15
Sat
Charity Christmas Card Sale and Soup Lunch. @ North Moreton Village Hall
Nov 15 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Nov
16
Sun
“Water for Life” Visit College Lake and Otmoor @ Earth Trust Centre
Nov 16 @ 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Have you heard about the Earth Trust’s fantastic River of Life wetland?

What types of engagement would you like to see at such a site? What type of access (boardwalk/hides) and interpretation (information boards or digital information) would you appreciate? Whatever your interests – the arts, natural history, cultural history, archaeology – we’re keen to hear your thoughts.

Join Earth Trust’s Dr Kerry Lock and Eco-Hydrologist Dr Curt Lambert to find out more about the Earth Trust and the creation of the River of Life, and engage in a discussion about your wishes regarding access, interpretation, courses and tours on site. All welcome.

All welcome; places are free but please get in touch to reserve. The bus will leave from the Earth Trust Centre at:
• 9.30am for College Lake (returning at 12.30pm)
• 1pm for Otmoor (returning at 4pm)

Please click here for event poster.

Dec
10
Wed
South Moreton Primary School Nativity @ South Moreton School
Dec 10 @ 2:00 pm

South Moreton School’s Nativity this year is on Wednesday 10th December at 2pm and Thursday 11th at 6pm. Members of the local community are warmly invited to the afternoon performance.

Dec
12
Fri
Farewell Mrs Gopall tea and cake @ South Moreton School
Dec 12 @ 2:30 pm

For anyone in the community who knows Mrs Susan Gopall and wishes to join her for a farewell cup of tea and cake on Friday 12th December at 2:30pm, you would be most welcome. Please contact the school office on 01235 813110 or office.2566@south-moreton.oxon.sch.uk and let them know, so we have an idea of numbers.

Dec
15
Mon
Astons and Moretons Community Choir @ North Moreton Church
Dec 15 @ 6:00 pm

The Astons and Moretons Community Choir, accompanied by the South Moreton School choir, will be performing a selection of seasonal songs on Monday 15th December in North Moreton Church at 6pm. This will be the choir’s last concert under the direction of their current musical director, Mark Stanley. All welcome. Donations will be collected in aid of local charities.

Jan
14
Wed
South Moreton Parish Council Meeting @ South Moreton School
Jan 14 @ 7:30 pm

Parishioners are welcome to attend and may contribute to item 3

Agenda

  1. To receive councillors’ declarations of interests
  2. To record apologies from PC councillors
  3. To receive comments from the public, and District and County Councillors
  4. To approve the minutes of the 22nd October SMPC meeting
  5. To consider matters arising from the minutes of the 22 October 2014 SMPC meeting not taken elsewhere
  6. To receive reports from clerk and councillors
  7. To consider Recreation Ground matters
  8. To consider Millennium Garden matters
  9. To consider allotment matters
  10. To consider public footpath and highways matters
  11. To consider public transport matters
  12. To consider traffic problems within South Moreton
  13. To consider financial matters:
    1. current financial summary
    2. approval of payments
    3. bank mandate
    4. grant requests
  14. To consider planning matters
    1. report on planning decisions
    2. consideration of outstanding applications
  15. To assess risk and its management and consider insurance renewal
  16. To respond to correspondence and discuss matters arising from item 3
  17. To take AOB at Chairman’s discretion
  18. To schedule the next meeting
Jan
29
Thu
Flood Prevention One Year On: How Communities Can Work Together @ Wallingford Town Hall
Jan 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

An  event jointly organised by South Oxfordshire Sustainability (SOS) and SODC.

Gordon Hunt from OCC will give an overview of organisational and individual responsibilities
and then The Hanney and Chalgrove Flood Groups will describe how their group came about and how they developed their village flood plans.

Please see poster for more information.