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Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a multi-million-pound contract to BT, marking the start of a two and a half-year programme to bring better broadband to thousands more homes and businesses in the county. The £25 million programme is made up of £10 million from the council, £4 million from the government and £11 million from BT. It will build on the existing commercial footprint in the county with the aim that at least 90 per cent of all premises will have access to superfast broadband speeds of 24Mbps and above by the end of 2015. This map has been published by the Council and appears to show that Wardington should receive 24Mbps broadband by the end of 2015. However, until

Message from Thames Valley Police Neighbourhood Action Group Team News The team participated in operations to tackle Halloween and Bonfire Night related crime and disorder. We are pleased report that we did not receive any reports of Anti Social behavior or related crime during these evenings. Neighborhood Officers were tasked with proactive patrols to ensure vulnerable people and previous victims of crime were given reassurance visited prior to the event. Officers attended local schools and village shops to provide education and support.  Auto Crime During September we experienced a series of twelve thefts of Catalytic converters from vehicles in Bodicote, Adderbury, Twyford and Hook Norton. The offender has overnight cut through metal to remove the converters from underneath vehicles. The

Belatedly we've added some photos of the Jubilee Tea in the Manor gardens on 2nd June 2012. Many thanks to all who came and supported. The cost of tea, Pimms and hot dogs was only meant to cover costs, however thanks to the generosity of all present we made a surplus of £100 which has been donated to the church roof appeal.

The 13th annual Abingdon Air & Country Show takes place on Sunday 6th May, at Abingdon Airfield, Oxfordshire, one of the region's larger charity events and helping to raise funding for the local Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust. Amongst the first confirmed participants so far are a World War Two P51 Mustang and World War Two Hurricane as part of the Flying Displays, the Hurricane hopping over from its base at North Moreton, Didcot, owned by Peter Vacher. Military participants are being allocated over the coming few months. On the Ground, varied Arena Displays are being sought, Rock guitarist Rick Chase will be returning, and it is hoped once again one of the locally based Formula One teams

We will be ringing the Wardington Hand Bells again this Christmas, and we would be pleased to know if anyone would like us to visit their homes or parties on the run up to Christmas. I know that the hand bells became a start to many families' Christmas festivities for many years and we hope to be able rekindle those memories again. We will be collecting again for local charities.  Please let me know if you want me to contact you to arrange a visit. David Cooper (01295) 266788 (07966) 513341