Sue Ryder needs volunteer receptionists
We are looking for a few volunteer Receptionists at the Sue Ryder Hospice, Nettlebed. We need people to cover pm shifts on Fridays and am/pm shifts on Sats/Suns on a rota basis. Each shift is a max of 4 hours. Duties include greeting visitors, answering the telephone and some basic computer work. A caring, sensitive personality is essential. If you or any of your friends are interested please contact Dawn Phillips onEmail:- dawn.phillips1156@gmail.com or tel. 07785 286754
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Woofits Charity Dog Walk – Sunday, 28th April from 10am-1.30pm
The Woofits Charity Walk is on! Join us with your Woofits on this 5km pack walk through the Nettlebed Estate & help us raise money for The Sue Ryder Palliative Care Hospice.
For more information and to buy tickets click here
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RBL Tour to the RAF Museum
Nettlebed Royal British Legion have organised a Tour to the RAF Museum, Hendon on Thursday 11th July 2019
The cost is £15.00. Entrance to the museum is free of charge.
We will leave Nettlebed Bus Shelter at 9.30 am, returning at approximately 6.00 pm.
If you would like to reserve your place, please contact
Colin Malcolmson on 01491 641 260 or e-mail malco.northend@gmail.com.
Alternatively send your details and your cheque made payable to Nettlebed RBL to “Little Green”, The Green, Nettlebed, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, RG9 5AX
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Further details of request for information about WW2 air crash
An aircraft collided with some trees and crashed at Woodhouse Farm, Ipsden at 4-30 pm on 20 October 1943. The site is adjacent to Grim’s Ditch, north of Hailey.
The pilot was a cousin of mine and I thought that I would get down on paper, mainly for my grandchildren, what I knew about him (before it was too late !). He and I went to the same school.
The aircraft was a Short Stirling Mk III ' WP-L' of 90 Squadron based at RAF Tuddenham, Suffolk.
The aircraft had been struck by lightning a few days before, whilst on a mine laying operation, and had to return, damaged, to base. The aircraft then crashed whilst on an Air Test, presumably after repairs. I guess it may have been in difficulties and may have been trying to land at RAF Benson - or maybe it was taking off from Benson.
The crew of seven young men were all killed, three of them being from the...
Don’t forget the Annual Litter Blitz this Saturday from 10am
The White Hart have kindly offered to provide free tea and coffee to the litter pickers from 12pm.
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Temporary Road Closure at Rotherfield Greys, Greys Road- 18th June 2019
A temporary Notice is being made
to implement the temporary closure and will operate from 18 June 2019
The anticipated completion date is
19 June 2019. This a 24 hour closure.
Access will be maintained for
emergency service vehicles and for those frontages within the closure area,
subject to the progress of the works and liaison with the works
supervisor.
A copy of the drawing showing the extent of the closure and also the alternative routes for traffic can be seen here
Further information regarding the
works may be obtained by contacting Tim Belton or Mo Clark Highways and
Transport , Oxfordshire County Council on 0345 310 11 11.
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Do you have information about a WW2 aircraft crash?
I am a cousin of the pilot of an aircraft which crashed at Woodhouse Farm, Ipsden in October 1943, killing all the crew of seven. I am writing up what little I know about his life - before it is too late!Three members of the crew were in the Canadian Air Force and I saw that there was a Canadian flag attached to the farm sign. It looks as if the Canadians have beaten me to it!My question therefore is:Do you know of anyone else who has inquired about this incident? I would be happy to share the information which I have, with them.Tim Warren phareout@btinternet.com
Woodhouse Farm, Ipsden
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Nettlebed Parish Council – Minutes 6th March
Click here to view the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday, 6th March.
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Help needed for the Good Neighbour Scheme
The Nettlebed and District Good Neighbour Scheme needs some volunteers to help with a number of tasks - can you spare a few minutes to support the village? If you would like to know more, please call Jim McWhirter on 641609 or 07989 650027 or email jimhmcw@me.com Many thanks.
Helping at the coffee morning at 10 am on the third Tuesday of every month for a couple of hours in the Village Club.Helping at the lunch at 12 noon on the first Tuesday of every month for a couple of hours in the Village Club.Organising the shopping bus for the elderly which goes to Henley once a week. Involves phoning the passengers and emailing the list to the drivers.Organising the village oil buying group. Use of a spreadsheet such as Excel essential.General administration of the Good Neighbour Scheme. Not an onerous task. Only one meeting a year!Editor for the community website - general updating and managing NNN - the...