White Horse Folk Night continue

March 4th saw the third White Horse Folk Night of 2020. As well as Judith & Nick Hooper there were a large number of musicians, singers and poets, some familiar and some new. The audience enjoyed a wide range of music and song, as well as White Horse hospitality....

South Oxfordshire to discuss local plan

South Oxfordshire District Council is holding a special cabinet meeting to discuss leaving the area’s local plan at examination after the housing secretary issued a holding direction preventing its withdrawal. Because of the holding direction, the council cannot take...

Celebration of Slate 500th issue

On Saturday 29th February a large number of Stonefield residents turned up at St James’ Centre for the celebration of the 500th issue of The Stonesfield Slate. Richard Morris had arrange a display of the Slate’s archive which included every issue since the Slate...

Temporary Road Closure Combe – Stonesfield Feb 2020

Notice T7462 Combe, Stonesfield RoadDownload Temporary Road Closure at Combe, Stonesfield Road TM PlanDownload Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 In the interests of public safety it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County...

Bladon trying to save local pub

Bladon Community Pub is a group of people trying to save the pub in Bladon village. The White House has been at the heart of the Bladon community since the 17th Century and is the last remaining pub and community facility in the village. It’s also the pub where...

Stonesfield stumbles into 2020

Stonesfield residents and friends assembled at The Cross at 11.15 to set off on their New Year’s day walk round Stonefield. This year the chosen route was up the Oxfordshire Way, off towards Ditchley and back via The Ridings. About 70 people took part on this 90...

Witney Welding leaves Stonesfield

Witney Welding Ltd is relocating to Enstone from 1 Feb 2020. We would like to say thank you to all of our lovely customers who have supported us for the last 15 years. We won’t be too far away and will still be around to fix, build, help and offer a great...

Scout Hut – Farewell old friend!

The old hut is coming down! You’ve served us well! The demolition of the scout hut has now begun and will take approximately 2 weeks to complete. Due to access constraints a skip has had to be left during the day 1/2 way down the lane but will be removed...

Oxford offers land to trial community-led housing scheme

Oxford City Council is to provide land to pilot a community-led housing project in a bid to tackle the local housing crisis. The proposal will see the council provide a long-term lease to a community group so they could build new homes on a small unused garage site in...

Minute silence

10th November On Remembrance Sunday over 100 people attended the service and wreath laying at the war memorial at Combe Road junction. The rain held off whilst people showed their respect to the victims of war. 11th November 2019 marked 100 years since the two-minute...

Folk mix

Another enjoyable evening at the White Horse with a great mix of music. Judith and Nick guided a super evening with a wide range of music. We all look forward to the next evening on 4th December.

CALA Homes withdraw

The Parish Council has been advised that CALA Homes will not be taking the matter any further with regards to the housing in Stonesfield. Parish Clerk

Owls in St James’ Centre

Stonefield Garden Club meeting, on October 14th, was a real treat. The turnout was pretty good in spite of the dire weather forecast although, as frequently happens, reality was not nearly as bad. Stonefield Garden Club members and a few visitors (always welcome)...

Stonesfield Common

Now that the summer is over and the wild flowers have set their seeds it’s time to graze the common. Unfortunately the shepherd who has let his sheep graze the common the last few years isn’t prepared to put them on the common because of the number of uncontrolled...

Entertaining evening

Wednesday 4th September heralded another great evening of music, song and poetry at the White Horse. Judith and Nick led the proceedings as Stonesfield locals gather to entertained or be entertained. Next Folk Evening is 2nd October.