Nettlebed is getting a Deep Clean!

South Oxfordshire District Council Deep Cleanse department will be spending a few days in each Parish/Town across South Oxfordshire to perform a deep cleanse. It will be Nettlebed's turn for a clean up for three days from 5-7 October, they will be litter picking, sweeping and removing weeds/moss on pavements. They will not spray weeds, cut grass or vegetation or remove weeds and moss that is on roads and will only clear land to which the public is permitted access and that is under the direct control of the district council. If there is anywhere in particular that you would like to be cleaned, please respond to parish.clerk@nettlebed-pc.org.uk Tel: 01491 614815 giving details of the work required which will be prioritised accordingly. ...
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Parking charges to be re-introduced from Monday 8 June

SODC will re-introduce parking charges in our car parks.  This follows the government’s announcement that outdoor markets and car showrooms are to re-open on 1 June and non-essential retail on 15 June. This move will help to improve the availability of parking spaces as people start to visit local shops again and encourage them to consider using more sustainable travel methods when visiting our town centres. Car parks will operate as normal, so users must display a ticket, including the free charging periods.  Normal rates will apply.  We will also start issuing new permits and re-issuing permits to anyone who’s permit would’ve expired during the lockdown.   NHS staff and care workers who display a national COVID-19 parking pass can continue to park for free – to claim a pass, they need to email carparks.southandvale.uk@sabagroup.com, with proof of their employment ...
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Neighbourhood Watch

With the lockdown remaining fully in place in Wales and measures in England altering, Neighbourhood Watch groups continue to support individuals and their communities to adapt, stay safe and manage the situation.We have been collecting stories of all the amazing work going on, several of which are in this newsletter. "The range of support offered is fantastic and a real testament to how Neighbourhood Watch groups all across England and Wales have stood up to support others and their communities".John Hayward-Cripps, CEO, Neighbourhood Watch NetworkWe are fast approaching the annual Neighbourhood Watch Week, 7th - 13th June, and there is lots of information in this newsletter on how to get involved and get active in celebrating your neighbours. If you have plans to get involved, let us know by emailing enquiries@ourwatch.org.uk so we can support you. This year we have slightly separate messages for our English and Welsh supporters in line with the Government's guidance.  Both versions can be accessed on our website here. Happy...
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Domestic Abuse Engage Session – Thursday 28 May

Tomorrow, between 6pm – 8pm, Thames Valley Police and support organisations will be holding a live Domestic Abuse Q&A session on the TVP Engage website. www.tvpengage.co.uk Are you experiencing domestic abuse, or are you worried about a family member, friend, neighbour or colleague? You can send us your questions on the TVP Engage website and our panel of experts will be able to provide answers and guidance, both publicly and privately. How can I join the conversation and send my question? Go on the TVP Engage website www.tvpengage.co.uk between 6pm to 8pm.- Once you arrive on the TVP Engage website, you can type in your question;You will need to add a name that will appear next to your question in the question stream. If you do not want your real name to be displayed, you can use an alternative name;Questions will be visible in the questions stream only once they are answered, so it might take a few minutes until you will see your...
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Attempted break-in at The Nettlebed Creamery!

In the early hours of Saturday morning (circa 1am on the 25th May) there was an attempted break-in at Nettlebed Creamery. Three men driving a dark BMW forced open the security gates and fled when they saw the CCTV cameras. The incident has been reported to the Police, and the camera footage passed on too - but if you should have seen the car or have dashcam or home security footage could you please check and send us a message so we can pass this to the Police. Below is a selection of pictures which might prompt memories. ...
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New Service from The Creamery …

FUTURE MILK AND CHEESE ORDERS  Building on after our VE Day give away ... If we can find 95 households in and around Nettlebed who could place a weekly order of a two-litre bottle of organic whole milk, we will continue to give 15 free bottles per week to those most in need.  All future milk orders must be pre-ordered by email. Don’t forget to order cheese as well!Payment via card only. An order confirmation with a payment link will be sent to you to confirm the order and you will be added to the milk round.Orders must be received by 9 am Monday for delivery Tuesday and 9 am Wednesday for delivery Thursday.To maintain social distance, deliveries will be left on the doorstep and the doorbell rung. We will do our best to alert the householder that the delivery has been made, but we can’t be held responsible for milk once it has been left.Deliveries will be made between the following...
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Give away from the lovely people at Nettlebed Creamery

To celebrate VE Day this Friday, and to try and help the most vulnerable in the community, Nettlebed Creamery is proud to launch its new milk float delivery service by giving away 50 two-litre bottles of organic whole milk. Please nominate a Nettlebed household which you think deserves a bottle of free milk delivered to their door this Friday by emailing milkfloat@nettlebedcreamery.com ...
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