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Message to Banbury and surrounding villages - Monday 14th May Sightings Requested. A 'P' Reg, Green Isuzu Trooper Duty LBW estate vehicle has been seen acting in suspicious circumstances entering several farms in and around Chacombe, Middleton Cheney, Culworth and Wardington. It has also been seen in South Street, Banbury. If you see a vehicle matching this description acting suspiciously in your area, please telephone the police on 101 with information on location, occupants and direction of travel or 999 for immediate police response. Many Thanks Message sent by Deborah Hextall (Police, NHW & Community Messaging Co-ordinator, Cherwell LPA)

Barn Farm Plants will be closing 12 Noon Christmas Eve and re-opening Thursday 5th January 2012.

Barn Farm Plants will be holding their annual charity evening on Wednesday 30th November. 6.30pm-8.30pm. Entry £2 (16's and under free). In aid of Katharine House Hospice and Dogs for the Disabled. Come and enjoy a festive evening with complimentary mulled wine, gift stalls, Christmas trees, fresh spruce door wreaths and FREE visits to Father Christmas. An evening not to miss!

SEVERE WEATHER AND GENERAL EMERGENCY PLAN PARISH OF WARDINGTON   Introduction   Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) have recommended that parishes formulate a severe weather/emergency plan which is based upon looking after the elderly, sick and infirm who may need to get to a doctor/surgery/hospital in an emergency.   Wardington Parish Council have asked me to formulate a simple, basic plan that would be readily available for ALL parishioners in a genuine case of practical assistance – and not just for severe winter weather.     SEVERE WEATHER PLAN   In the event of the roads being closed by snow, the following 4x4s are available for transportation of any ill parishioner either to the nearest Rendezvous point [R.V] for an Ambulance.

Day Centre for older persons who need some care or support for a physical or emotional problem, or in need of socialisation.  Meets Tuesdays at the Sports Pavilion, Cropredy from 10 am to 3 pm.  Contact Moya Reed on 01295 758531 Cluster Care Brochure

We are hoping to arrange a coach party to the Royal and Derngate theatre on Saturday 10th December to see Alice in Wonderland. The performance starts at 5:15pm so it is ideal for families, and I understand it's very funny. Anyone who has been to this theatre will be aware that their standard is extremely high - we have had quite a few trips there during the last few years. We will have to book very soon as seats are already going fast, and so if you would like to join us perhaps you would be good enough to let me know as soon as possible and then I can get on and book everything up. My email address is

We have received the following news bulletin from the Environment Agency with  a new date for the re-opening of the road.  This is not good news and we have made our feeling's known.  There was a meeting on Wednesday attended by District Councillor Atack and all parties concerned to sort out traffic arrangements for the Cropredy festival which will be going ahead.  Full details of these will be available soon. Oxfordshire CC have this week been repairing all the potholes along the Chacombe road and on the Thorpe Road out of Wardington.  Any new potholes should still be reported to them Tel 0845 310 11 11 or via the OCC website Extended road closure on A361  Following discussions, the Environment