Thames Valley Police warn against criminal damage

Thames Valley police have been contacted about criminal damage to fencing and gates around the field off Combe Road, Stonesfield (marked on the map attached). The local farmer is having issues with dog walkers using this private field for exercise. The field boundary...

Lockdown information

As we have another lockdown here are some reminders: Funerals continue with 30 max attending but follow the guidance https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-safe-use-of-places-of-worship-during-the-pandemic-from-4-july Parks, public open...

Christmas break

Stonesfield Parish Council would like to wish everyone in the Parish a very Happy Christmas. We hope that everyone remains safe and well. The clerk and most councillors will be taking a break over Christmas. Emails will not be routinely checked after 18th December...

Oxfordshire libraries update

Arrangements for library opening around Christmas and New Year Libraries will close by 4pm on Thursday 24 December, and will reopen from Monday 4 January. The following 5 libraries will also be open on Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30, and Thursday 31 December: • Abingdon •...

White Horse fund raising – 12 Dec

Our ‘Cakes for ale’ sale outside Stonesfield shop on 12th December was a Christmassy cracking success! What an awesome community we live in – a great big thank you to all the generous folk who donated handmade baked goods, gifts and plants for sale, to everyone...

Avian flu update

Since the beginning of November, Avian influenza has been found in unrelated cases across the UK. An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been declared across the whole of England to mitigate the risk of the disease spreading. All bird keepers are being urged to...

Retaining an Asset of Community Value

The White Horse was registered as an Asset of Community Value but this comes up for renewal in early 2021. Stonesfield Parish Council submitted documents to West Oxfordshire District Council in early December to renew the Asset of Community Value for The White Horse...

Two SID Stonesfield

Having had Stonesfield’s SID for a few weeks for a software upgrade, Morelock returned it on Saturday 12th December. It was reinstalled on the War Memorial location where it will remain over Christmas period. Instead of taking away the SID that had been on loan,...