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Summary for SE England: Largely dry with clear spells overnight. Warm sunny spells Tuesday.
What can I put in what bin? Cherwell DC provide information on their website.
Dog poo and cat litter go in the GREEN bin.
Recycle bottles at The Wykham Arms or the Elm crossroads. Recycle textiles at Sibford School swimming pool.
What to do with your old mattress, paint, or any other household item? Use Oxfordshire County Council's waste wizard.
... call in for a coffee and a chat after dropping off the children for school...
Local artist Nigel Fletcher's Spring Exhibition runs from 10th to 26th May this year, part of Oxfordshire Art Weeks.
This is a large exhibition of new mostly Plein Air (painted on the spot outside) paintings made during this past year. Oils and watercolours by this popular Oxfordhire artist. Previously exhibited with the R.O.I in London, Artist and Illustrators finalist. Singer and Freidlander Finalist and several well known galleries. Exhibition is open for 2 weeks from 10th to 26th May
Local artist Nigel Fletcher's Spring Exhibition runs from 10th to 26th May this year, part of Oxfordshire Art Weeks.
This is a large exhibition of new mostly Plein Air (painted on the spot outside) paintings made during this past year. Oils and watercolours by this popular Oxfordhire artist. Previously exhibited with the R.O.I in London, Artist and Illustrators finalist. Singer and Freidlander Finalist and several well known galleries. Exhibition is open for 2 weeks from 10th to 26th May
The show is on Saturday, but you need to get your entries in TONIGHT!
... call in for a coffee and a chat after dropping off the children for …read more
The show is on Saturday, but you need to get your entries in TONIGHT!
Once again we welcome the ever-popular Gillian White, this time to tell us about the …read more
David Foulds Obituary (2025) - Banbury Guardian - Legacy.com (8 May 2025, 9:15 am) FouldsDavidformer teacher at Sibford Friends School and BGN.On 22nd April 2025, aged 84 years. The beloved …read more
Sibford Ferris Parish Council currently have a vacancy for a parish councillor. If you are enthusiastic about your community and would like to work as part of a team to …read more
Liberal Democrat Chris Brant squeaked into the Cropredy & Hook Norton seat on Oxfordshire County Council, with a small margin over the Conservative runner up, 1401 votes to 1348, on …read more
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE
Annual Parish Meeting
ON THURSDAY 29TH MAY 2025 7.00 PM AT THE VILLAGE HALL, SIBFORD GOWER
A G E N D A
1. Welcome, …read more
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
Stamp duty discount offered at new Oxfordshire housing development - Yahoo News UK (26 April 2025, 12:03 pm) A new housing development in Oxfordshire is offering stamp duty discounts. Deanfield …read more
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Village Hall news
This year celebrates the 25th anniversary of the opening of Sibford Village Hall. It has been in continuous use since 1957 providing an attractive building in which all kinds of groups have met to enjoy friendship in the company of those sharing their interests. To mark this special Silver Anniversary year, the Village Hall Committee are arranging a series of events which we hope will appeal to as many villagers as possible.
Dr. Agnew set the ball rolling most successfully last month when he gave us an entertaining talk and wine-tasting.
Please book Saturday March 13th for your next evening with us. For an inclusive price of £1.50 you can enjoy the Belvedere Singers in Concert, a glass of wine and a light, tasty supper. The Belvedere Singers are coming from London in order to treat us to an informal programme of light music from English madrigals through to Beatles, Blues and Barbers Shop.
Instead of our Village Fete, normally held in September, we have decided to hold an Open Village Weekend earlier in the summer. A bumper programme of_events is well in hand, including an Open Village Day, and we shall keep everyone informed a little nearer the time.
We hope to be able to select a Miss Sibford from among our beautiful Sibford young ladies, who will be crowned during-the Open Village Day. The Youth Club have kindly agreed to organise a Disco evening on Monday 24th May when Miss Sibford will be chosen by a panel of independant personalities from Banbury. They will be looking for an attractive, pleasant young lady, aged between 14 and 21. In next month’s Scene we shall include an entry form, so please tell your friends and let us have a really good number of entries.
Fine but not bright. Drove Bell and Bess to Hook Norton. The latter returned to Cheltenham by the 3.48 pm train. The roads were so muddy and stony that I had the greatest difficulty in getting Ruby along. The labour of doing so, combined with the anxiety lest we should be too late for the train brought on me an attack of palpitation of the heart. My feet were intensely cold. So I went to bed as soon as I reached home, and having had it warmed, soon recovered.
The Old Elm Tree (#1), on the NE corner
The Old Elm Tree (#1), on the NE corner