Dog control

We would like to remind dog owners to keep control of dogs when walking fields with grazing animals. There are many new dog owners since lockdown, dogs are a cause of sheep worrying and do chase livestock- sheep can die of shock even if uninjured. It is particularly...

Stonesfield Garage Sale Fundraising update

Thank you to everyone who supported the Stonesfield Garage Sale last Sunday. We are very pleased to confirm that just under £2,000 was raised for the following local causes: Chrissie’s Owls Friends of Stonesfield School (FoSS) Save our pub, #backthewhitehorse...

Cattle on the Common

A small herd of cattle, four cows and their calves, are now grazing the Common until January. Grazing by cattle is an essential means of managing the Common. Here are some basic rules from the National Farmers’ Union for walkers: • Cows are nosey and may come to...

Salt Cross planning consultation expires 23 Oct

Salt Cross Garden Village Draft Area Action Plan (AAP) You will be aware that land to the north of the A40 near Eynsham is allocated for development in the West Oxfordshire Local Plan in the form of a new garden village. Known as ‘Salt Cross,’ the garden village will...

Advice not to swim in river

The Environment Agency, Land and Water team has confirmed to the Parish Council that the river Evenlode is not designated as a bathing water. The Environment Agency closely monitors the quality of bathing waters to ensure the level of water quality are being met and...

Cakes to Ale success

On Saturday 29th August ‘Cakes to ale’ gave the opportunity to buy delicious cakes and raise funds for supporting the Back the White Horse campaign. It also allowed people to chat to Stonesfield Community Pub committee members to find out more about the plans to...

Stonesfield Community Pub adopted by Plunkett Foundation

#backthewhitehorse are pleased to announce that the ‘Stonesfield Community Pub’ company has been accepted for membership by the Plunkett Foundation, which is a registered charity that supports community businesses up and down the country. Membership of Plunkett is an...

Pond Hill lives up to its name

On Tuesday 17th August Pond Hill lived up to its name. A deluge turned the junction with Longore into a lake, catching out one unwary motorist and causing great consternation in others. Thanks to Chris Bartle for the photograph.

Estate Agents market The White Horse

Fleurets have now published the sale details for The White Horse (attached) which is on the market at £395,000. Stonesfield Community Pub are currently working on an offer. More details of their progress can be found at https://whitehorsestonesfield.com/ White Horse...

Expression of Interest for The White Horse

The Community Action Group have registered an Expression of Interest in purchasing The White Horse. West Oxfordshire District Council have triggered our request for a six month moratorium and our Expression of Interest to make a bid for The White Horse on behalf of...

Churchill’s White House is saved by Bladon Community

The 17th Century White House and last remaining pub in the village has been saved by the community in Bladon. Reputed to be the pub where Winston Churchill “learnt to drink” during his time at Blenheim Palace, this historic pub is set to become the heart of the...

Save our pub website

The Community Group working to save The White Horse have started a website https://whitehorsestonesfield.com Please take a look and, at the same time, register your support. This is vital to the success of the campaign to save the pub. It also means you will receive...