The prestigious annual Sibford Horticultural and Produce Show is on next Saturday (23rd). Make sure you register your entries on Wednesday night; here is the brochure and entry form for you to download and print: 2025 Horti Entry Form
Blank entry forms will also be available at the Village Hall on Entry Night.
Bernard Davis Obituary (2025) – Banbury Guardian – Legacy.com
Davis Bernard of Sibford Gower, passed away on Wednesday 30th July 2025,aged 83 years. A beloved Husband to Rose, cherished Father to Steve and Keith, …
David Dyer Obituary (2025) – Banbury Guardian – Legacy.com
Holy Trinity Church, Sibford, followed by burial in Sibford Burial Ground. Family flowers only please, donations for The British Heart Foundation
Tim Huckvale writes: The Sibfords History Society is grateful to Ann O’Hara for providing us with her account of life as a child evacuee: My memories of life at Grounds Farm during and after the war.
Her vivid memoir captures the grit, warmth, and resilience of life at the farm during and after WWII. From harvesting grain with ancient machinery and braving snowy treks to school, to preserving eggs in gloopy isinglass and dodging a terrifying playground dentist, the stories are rich with detail and charm. The author’s childhood is filled with hard work, chilblains, and moments of joy — like playing on straw stacks and earning real wages for farm labour.
The developer at Deanfield Heights has sent a newsletter to the residents at the development and due to some concerns raised about the development in the Sibford Scene the developer thought it may be of interest to those who do not live on Deanfield Heights so have provided a copy to Sibford Ferris Parish Council for publishing. Please see the newsletter below.
Minutes of meeting 25th July 2025
Present
Apologies for absence Cllr Geoff Noquet
It was agreed to offer role of clerk and RFO to Kirsty Buttle. The suggested pay scale is 28 and it is hoped she will commence on 1st August subject to acceptance.
Meeting closed at 2.40pm.
Jackie Noquet
Chair
29th July 2025
Sibford Tots is a volunteer led playgroup that runs every Friday at the Sibford Village Hall, between 9:30am and 11:30am. It is aimed at all children from birth to 5 years old.
The playgroup has recently been taken over by new leaders. As part of the relaunch, the very talented pupils at Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School were invited to design a new logo for Sibford Tots.
The headteacher, Mrs O’Sullivan, announced the winner of the competition in their school assembly at the end of the summer term.
Sibford Tots are very excited to start using their new friendly face to welcome all children and their grown ups to the group! Thank you Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School!
From Charles I through wars and industrial revolution, Banburyshire primary school … (22 July 2025, 5:42 pm) From Charles I through wars and industrial revolution, Sibford Gower primary school has educated children, and this summer celebrates its 400th …
Peter Hine of Neighbourhood Watch writes: BT are currently working in this area transferring telephone lines from copper to digital.
For those of you with the traditional landline (copper) and/or those in need of BT’s Telecare Service, you may well have received a letter from BT advising you of the proposed change, and that one of their engineers will be in touch to confirm a date and time for the work to be carried out.
This week, a resident in the Ferris was contacted by a man claiming to be such an engineer. As our resident had previously received a letter from BT (as above), she was initially happy to engage with the caller. However, the caller then suggested that her existing telephone would not work once the transfer had taken place, and it would cost her £150 for a new phone. He then suggested that he could sell her two phones at about £15 each but would need details of her bank card to process the sale.
It was clear this was a scam and our resident did all the right things. Helped by her friends and neighbours, a happy ending ensued.
I’ve been in touch with BT today and they have advised that if you are at all concerned about being contacted by a BT engineer to arrange an appointment, ask for their name and contact telephone number and then dial 150(BT), choosing option number 2. They will then be able to confirm whether or not the person is legitimate.
This is a particularly nasty scam. Do not give them any bank or card details.
Come and join Age UK Oxfordshire and a host of other services to find out what support is available in your community. There will be lots of information stalls to explore, plus the chance to speak face-to-face with those who are offering support.
Along with the Age UK Oxfordshire services, including Dementia Oxfordshire and Carers Oxfordshire, other organisations will be offering information about:
and lots more!
Tuesday 15th July, 10:30am – 2:30pm
Glyme Hall, Burford Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5DZ
For more information, please contact Katie Smok
katiesmok
07827 235441
The second Sibford Environmental Forum meeting on 26 June heard presentations from Oxfordshire County Council, Metis (Smart metering) and GivEnergy (battery manufacturer), experts on the benefits of solar and battery installations in the home, and the ways by which householders can avoid upfront and maintenance costs through a subscription service.
Key points were
Relevant portals for access to the scheme, and for obtaining illustrations of likely savings for your home are
Any questions to Stephen Gomersall (sjgomersall
Water fight, barbie and stories under the stars make final memories for Banburyshire primary … (24 June 2025, 9:25 am) A water fight, barbecue, toasting marshmallows over the camp fire and and stories under the stars were an end of year treat for Sibford Primary …
