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HS2 – A361 now open at Chipping Warden

HS2 - A361 now open at Chipping Warden Message from EKFB on behalf of HS2 I’m pleased to let you know that the A361 at Chipping Warden has reopened. Please take extra care then traveling on the new road layout, which takes traffic over the Chipping Warden green tunnel and joins the village bypass at the roundabout. Haidee Williams Engagement Manager G2S

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Macmillan Coffee Morning Friday 26th September 9.30am-12noon Barn Farm Plants Garden Centre Join us for a delightful morning of coffee, cake and fun on Friday 26th September, 9.30am-12noon. Lets support a great cause together! £5 will get you unlimited coffee and cake as well as entry to the door draw. There will also be a  raffle! See you Friday  

Wardington Produce Show – Extended deadline for entries & show details

The deadline for entries to this year’s Produce Show has been extended to Thursday 18th September at 2pm — so if you’ve been meaning to enter your prize-winning jam, perfectly peculiar veg, or stunning floral arrangement, now’s your chance! Whether you're a seasoned grower or a first-time baker, we’d love to see what you’ve been working on. Every entry adds a little more colour and charm to the show, and it’s a wonderful way to celebrate the talents in our village. The categories and form are below.  Join us this Saturday 20th September for the big day! Come along to the Memorial Hall between 11am and 4pm for a lovely time including: Homemade cakes Freshly brewed tea A chance to

Wardington Produce Show – Extended deadline for entries & show details

The deadline for entries to this year’s Produce Show has been extended to Thursday 18th September at 2pm — so if you’ve been meaning to enter your prize-winning jam, perfectly peculiar veg, or stunning floral arrangement, now’s your chance! Whether you're a seasoned grower or a first-time baker, we’d love to see what you’ve been working on. Every entry adds a little more colour and charm to the show, and it’s a wonderful way to celebrate the talents in our village. The categories and form are below.  Join us this Saturday 20th September for the big day! Come along to the Memorial Hall between 11am and 4pm for a lovely time including: Homemade cakes Freshly brewed tea A chance to

HS2 – Notice of road closure for A361, final tie-in works

HS2 - Notice of road closure for A361, final tie-in works Message from EKFB on behalf of HS2. Dates have now been confirmed for the road closures required for the A361 tie-in works.  This will involve two phases of road closures. Phase one – weekend closure between the roundabouts on the A361, Chipping Warden bypass on 8pm Friday 19 September until 6am Monday 22 September. This will complete the utility connections. Phase two - two-week road closure, with no access between Chipping Warden and Byfield from 8pm Monday 22 September to 6am Monday 6 October, 24 hours a day.  During this time, we will be working at 24 hours a day to complete some of the activities, please be aware that some additional lights will be required and

Beauty, Performed! by Oxfordshire’s premier chamber choir Sunday 19th October 4-5pm

A choral concert by VentiQuattro Support Your Local Parish Church A Concert Just For St Mary Magdalene, Wardington OX17 Beauty, Performed! by Oxfordshire’s premier chamber choir, VentiQuattro Tavener: Song for Athene Whitacre: Sleep Macmillan: O Radiant Dawn Rusby: Underneath the Stars Bach: Komm, Komm Rachmaninoff: Bogoroditse and a smattering of lighter fun for a fizzing Sunday evening Sunday 19th October 4-5pm £15 Tickets on the door includes refreshments www.vq24.fun dj@vq24.fun @acappella24 All proceeds go to St Mary Magdalene Doors open 3:30pm, accompanied under 18s free Download the poster here.

Notice of road closure, Byfield Road, Chipping Warden September 2025

Message from EKFB on behalf of HS2. We are replacing the road signs leading towards the roundabouts on the A361, to reflect the new road layout ready for the realignment of the A361. To remove and replace the sign on Byfield Road, near the school, we will be working in the road carriageway while we complete this work. Next week the contractors will make a site visit and confirm that days and duration of the road closure required to complete this week. Please be advised that there will be a short section of road will be closed near the sign on the w/c 15 September, road closure signage will be in place when the closure is active.  Access will be maintained to