Stick and Flick

When you are out for a walk with your dog and he or she needs to stop to answer nature’s number two call, what do you do? Do you bag the waste and bin it? But what if there isn’t a bin near by – which is often the case when out in the fields –...

Back the White Horse meeting – 2 October

Stonesfield residents and supporters of the Back The White Horse community pub campaign turned out in force on 2 October at a public meeting to show their continued commitment to securing the future of the last pub in the village. At a standing-room only meeting in...

Stonesfield you are amazing!

Stonesfield you are amazing! What a fantastic MacMillan fundraiser we had. We hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 24th September at Stonesfield village hall. Breakfast, lunch and lots of tea, cake and chat was served. Thank you to everyone who attended, baked,...

The Ducks returned on 18 Sept

Duck race crowd The annual Stonesfield Scouts’ Duck Race returned on Saturday 18th September after a short absence. As usual it was held next to the Evenlode Bridge at the bottom of Brook Lane and a large crowd turned out to enjoy the spectacle. There was a BBQ, bar...

Bridewell Gardens Open Day Success

The weather was kind to Bridewell this Sunday as our neighbours, friends and the curious came in numbers to Bridewell’s final Open Day of the year. We were delighted to welcome over 500 visitors to Bridewell and were bowled over by the support and encouragement of...

Successful Roman Villa Mosaic House open weekend

The villa volunteers are delighted to announce that the only public opening this year of the 4th century mosaic house which took place on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 September was their most successful to date. Over 580 visitors to the mosaic making for the busiest...

Wootton Annual Flower Show – Saturday 4 September

Outside the show tent The Wootton Annual Flower Show went ahead on Saturday 4th September 2021 in dry but grey conditions. There were categories and classes for all ages and interests – not just flower, fruit and veg growing, but painting, modelling,...

Gigaclear update – 1 Sept

Please see below the latest works update from MKJ, as always, subject to change. Address 1 Start End Address 2 Traffic Management GREENFIELD ROAD 31/08/2021 02/09/2021 STONESFIELD SOME C/W INCURSION HIGH STREET 31/08/2021 02/09/2021 STONESFIELD SOME C/W INCURSION POND...

Your views on Oxfordshire bus service

People who visit, live or work in Oxfordshire are urged to have their say on the county’s bus network and services. Oxfordshire County Council has started a consultation process to find out people’s views on the service that is provided now and what people would like...

Wychwood Forest Fair – Sunday 22 August

Witney Town Band On Sunday 22 August , a large crowd enjoyed a family-friendly day celebrating rural crafts and conservation on Sunday 22 August at Foxburrow Wood, Witney in fabulous sunshine! There was heaps of entertainment—from falconry to ferret racing, pony rides...

Village Idiots Gig – Saturday 21 August

Village party At 8pm on Saturday 21st August the Village Idiots played an open air free charity gig on Stonesfield playing fields (near village hall). Earlier this year the band lost a dear friend and sax player David ‘Blithering’ Lines. This gig was in...