In the Sibfords today…
Saturday 26 October 2024Book Swap and Café
Welcome to our monthly chance to have coffee/cake and a chat. Browse our large selection …
Welcome to our monthly chance to have coffee/cake and a chat. Browse our large selection of books and borrow any you like. No need to bring a book to swap. No charge. Donations welcome.
…and tomorrow
Summer time ends – clocks BACK one hour
Holy Communion
… and after that
Don't miss...
Sibford Walkers
We leave the Village Hall car park on foot or by car at 10 am …read more
Film Night
The Great Escaper with Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson.
On June 5th 2014, 89-year old …read more
Men’s Brunch Club
We're just these guys, you know? Having a late breakfast.
For further information, please visit …read more
Bridge club
A friendly group, playing bridge to the best of their ability, and with new bridge …read more
Ladies Coffee Club
Ladies!! Come for coffee and a chat at the pub.
Bonfire & Fireworks
Licensed bar, BBQ, Live Music, Sweets, Cakes
Discounted tickets in advance up to Friday 8th …read more
Sibford Walkers
CPR Training
John Wass writes: It really is essential that we all know how to do …read more
Sibford Players Fund Raising Quiz Night
Sibfords History Society – The Launton Bellringers
The Launton Handbell Ringers were founded in 1951 by the late Frederick Sharpe, the noted …read more
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News & Notices
Tibetan monks gallery
Photos from the Tibetan weekend 18 - 20 October 2024.
CPR Training
John Wass writes: It really is essential that we all know how to do CPR. If somebody drops down next to you, you really need to know how to …read more
Vacancy for Parish Clerk/Responsible Finance Officer
Vacancy for Parish Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer
Sibford Gower Parish Council
Location: Home working with 4 ordinary meetings per year plus any additional meetings required in Sibford Gower
Number …read more
Planning in Principle Application 24/02664/PIP The Pheasant Pluckers Inn
The above application has been lodged with Cherwell District Council (CDC) Planning Department. Due to the structure of the current Sibford Gower Parish Council we do not have the necessary …read more
Sibford Ferris Parish Council – Notice of Vacancy
Sibford Ferris Parish Council
Clerk to the Council: Kirsty Buttle
Clerks address: 74 Beaulieu Close
Banbury
Oxon
OX16 4FQ
Email: sfpc
NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR
PARISH …read more
Refusal of planning application for Backside Lane Paddocks is being appealed
An appeal has been lodged against CDC's refusal of Planning Permission in Principle for the construction of up to five dwellings on the former Paddocks at the end of Backside …read more
New planning application for Pheasant Pluckers Inn
Planning permission is being sought to build 3 - 7 dwellings on the Pheasant Pluckers Inn (Blaze Inn Saddles) site in Burdrop.
The application documents are available on the Cherwell …read more
The Sibfords Newsletters
Our daily newsletters provide the local weather forecast and list upcoming village events, new planning applications, etc. Subscribe here!
The Town Estate Charity
The Town Estate Charity Sibford Gower and Burdrop (Registered Charity No 253440) has a remit to use surplus funds for three purposes:
- the general benefit of the parish,…read more
Walks near Sibford
We are blessed with great walking country around the Sibfords. Visit the Sibford Walkers webpage for maps of over 50 circular walks. Each map page includes a link to download …read more
…earlier news
Voices from the past
23 years ago
the Sibford Scene in July 2001
Lottery Grant for Village Hall: On the 9th June we were able to announce our success in obtaining Lottery funding to extend and improve the …
Lottery Grant for Village Hall
On the 9th June we were able to announce our success in obtaining Lottery funding to extend and improve the village hall. For those of you who have not heard we were awarded, £154,315. In addition to this we also received from Cherwell District Council, £18,000 for which we are most grateful.
I would like to publicly thank the whole village hall committee and the villagers who contributed to our success. In particular I would like to thank Christine Bell who was “elected” our project manager. It is largely due to her hard work and perseverance that we are where we are. Other key people were Peter Stollwood whose financial expertise shaped our business case and David Bennett whose experience in gaining lottery grants was invaluable in pulling our application. together.
We committed to you last year that we would raise the necessary capital funding through our own efforts and I’m obviously relieved that we have managed to do so. This money is working capital and effectively spent so please don’t stop supporting us, we still need revenue to maintain what we have.
I will keep you informed of our progress and hope you will celebrate with us a superb achievement.
Ian O’Hara Chairman, Sibford Village Hall
130 years ago
Reverend Stevens's diary for Thursday 25 October 1894
William, Harriet, Bell and I took train at Swanwick for Winchester via Southampton. Visited Winchester Cathedral where we spent two …
William, Harriet, Bell and I took train at Swanwick for Winchester via Southampton.
Visited Winchester Cathedral where we spent two or three hours. Doctor Kitchin, the Dean was gone to Durham, to the Deanery of which he has been recently appointed, but he has not taken up his permanent residence there yet. We had luncheon at a Restaurant, and then walked as far as the College, but did not go in. We got back to Swanwick in good time without going to Southampton, and in the evening William, Harriet, Bell and I went to supper with Miss Lukin and Mr Lynn.