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Dear Locals of Nettlebed, The White Hart would like to welcome everyone from Nettlebed’s Annual ‘GREAT BRITISH SPRING CLEAN & LITTER BLITZ’ for Free Tea/Coffee after all of your hard work on the day. We look forward to seeing you all soon....

Nettlebed’s Annual ‘GREAT BRITISH SPRING CLEAN & LITTER BLITZ’ This is your chance to make a difference to your village. SATURDAY 24TH March 2018 - 10 am Meet at the Community Car Park on the High Street. All equipment provided: reflective jackets, gloves, rubbish bags, ‘pick-up sticks’. Everyone welcome - the more the merrier! Jo Pugh Nettlebed Parish Clerk ...

The council has received a planning application, reference P18/S0741/HH, for development work at the following location: 16 The Ridgeway Nettlebed The application is for: Two and Single Storey Side and Rear Additions and Alterations You can see details of the application on our website by clicking this link...

Sincerest thanks to everyone who so kindly responded to my email earlier about the zimmer! Wonders never cease! and almost immediately afterwards the Social Services telephoned us with one available and I have just fetched it, so we are well and truly sorted now. Most grateful to everybody. Sincerely, Virginia Myrtle....

Virginia Myrtle, 17Watlington Street, Nettlebed, 01491 642 878 My husband has just come out of hospital and although we have one zimmer, with wheels, we urgently need another one, similar, to help him move around the house, both upstairs and downstairs.   Can anyone possibly lend us one for a while, until he gets stronger?    Most grateful for any help that can be given.   (Not having any luck with the District Nurses or the Red Cross at the moment)....

A Parish councillor has sent us the following: There is helpful snow clearing advice from Oxfordshire County Council at: click here for OCC snow clearing advice There are also OCC links to information about which roads are treated by OCC Highways department at Click here for OCC road gritting details Nettlebed Parish Council has been kindly assisted locally to ensure public salt-grit bins have been replenished with up to a ton of material, following use in December's icy spell, so that neighbours can help one another to keep moving again on our roads, as necessary....

There is a risk of snow in the coming days. Let’s all clear the snow as soon as it falls and before it gets compacted by people and vehicles. I am suggesting that we all clear snow outside our own properties and the pavements outside the homes of those not able to do it themselves. Snow shovels make it a lot easier and are available from £5 in shops or online. It is often said that there is a risk of being sued if you clear snow and then somebody falls. This is NOT true provided your are sensible (as for most things in life!). See  advice on snow clearing Government snow clearing advice Jim McWhirter 01491 641609, jimhmcw@me.com...

Many thanks to everyone who attended Thursday evening’s meeting to discuss future provision of postal services in Nettlebed. I hope the meeting was thought worthwhile and I would like to thank everyone for their contributions to the debate. The main points were: 1. Post Office Ltd have said that a mobile service will commence on 26/03/18 and will visit Nettlebed on Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00am – 11:00am. 2. John Howell MP stressed that, in his view, the mobile service need not necessarily be the permanent solution. If suitable premises and a willing Postmaster could be found, it may be possible for a local community to persuade the Post Office to support an alternative to the mobile service. He gave a number of examples where this had been achieved locally. 3. Nettlebed Parish Council was asked to form a working party to develop an alternative proposal. Owing to the impact on the wider community, Councillors from neighbouring villages offered their involvement. I will endeavour to...

Carpet bowls in the Village Hall at Russells Water (RG9 6ES) on Sunday 4th March 2 - 4pm Whatever your age or experience, come and join us in the hall for an afternoon of bowls. There will be expert guidance for beginners and a competition to test your skill. Tea and cake will be provided. Just £2 per person. Please ring Julia on 01491 641413 or email: bookings@russellswater.org.uk  to book your place. ...