What else is new
  • Pangbourne Meadow is one of 13 new sites in England  given bathing water status today, 15 May. These sites will be regularly tested by the Environment Agency to keep swimmers better informed about water quality.
  • Village Litter Pick: please meet next Saturday, 16th May, at the Hardwick Road  end of Muddy Lane. If you have already volunteered and been assigned a patch, Jill will drop off bags and sticks to you in advance. If not, just turn up  on Saturday at 2 pm!
  • Scaffolders are set to arrive on Monday 18th May to start erecting scaffolding around St Mary's spire. All of St Mary's services are currently being held in the Old Stables.
  • The Green Team: the latest quarterly newsletter for Spring 2026 can be found in the Green Team section of the website. Please have a read: they do a lot around the village to maintain our beautiful natural environment.
  • Foster Care Fortnight: 11-24th May. The Fostering Network is campaigning to raise awareness of foster carers’ impact in providing love, stability and care to children and young people in need. Sadly many more foster carers are urgently needed across Oxfordshire. More information here.
  • Let’s talk rubbish 2026 – Residents across South Oxfordshire are being encouraged to share their views on how rubbish, recycling and street cleaning services are run in their area, via a survey. Click here.