Please pick up your dog poo on Nettlebed Commons

By Susan Byers Comment Closed
This morning Sonning Common Green Gym have been weeding our beautiful heather on the commons. Although everyone wears gloves, it is not at all nice trying to avoid dogs' poo. We are privileged to have this rare lowland habitat in our part of South Oxfordshire. The dog poo will alter the makeup of the soil. Please pick up after your dog on the commons and in the woods,then put the poo in a designated bin. Thank you. ...
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Nettlebed Brick Kiln planning application

By Susan Byers Comment Closed
Are people aware that an attempt is being made to permanently remove the "top hat" from Nettlebed Kiln thereby changing its character and removing some of its history?  This is a key landmark of our village and an important part of its history.  Nettlebed Parish Council and the Heritage Planning Specialist have both objected to the planning application for its permanent removal but more opposition is certainly going to help!    Please take 5 minutes to comment or object as without our village's interest the application may be agreed.  See details here: https://southoxfordshire.planning-register.co.uk/Planning/Display?applicationNumber=P26%2FS2184%2FLB Listed Building Consent P26/S2184/LB Brick Kiln The Old Kiln Nettlebed RG9 5AX from Annabel Lyell ...
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Calling all Local Artists

By Susan Byers Comment Closed
The annual Nettlebed Art & Craft show will be returning 01st - 02nd August 2026.  The 2025 show was a huge success with over 100 exhibits from nearly 50 local artists featured and offered for sale over the weekend. We are delighted to announce 31 works of art in total were sold. The weekend was again very well attended with over 650 visitors through the doors. This year we would like to attract more artists to exhibit their work.  The annual show invites artists living within a 20-mile radius of Nettlebed to display up to four paintings, with any theme or subject. So whether you like still-life or landscape, animals or florals, there is plenty to see.  The craft tables also proved popular with visitors. Local crafts people sold items including jewellery, mosaics, engravings, needlework, cards & ceramics.  Nettlebed Art & Craft show has always been run on a non-profit basis, to raise money for local charities. Last year donations were made to the...
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Calling All Local Artists

By Susan Byers Comment Closed
The annual Nettlebed Art & Craft show will be returning 01st - 02nd August 2026.  The 2025 show was a huge success with over 100 exhibits from nearly 50 local artists featured and offered for sale over the weekend. We are delighted to announce 31 works of art in total were sold. The weekend was again very well attended with over 650 visitors through the doors. This year we would like to attract more artists to exhibit their work.  The annual show invites artists living within a 20-mile radius of Nettlebed to display up to four paintings, with any theme or subject. So whether you like still-life or landscape, animals or florals, there is plenty to see.  The craft tables also proved popular with visitors. Local crafts people sold items including jewellery, mosaics, engravings, needlework, cards & ceramics.  Nettlebed Art & Craft show has always been run on a non-profit basis, to raise money for local charities. Last year donations were made to the...
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