Nettlebed Fete – Saturday 24th June

Hi Nettlebed,Hope you are enjoying this lovely weather. Saturday is looking sunny and warm for the fete. The countdown has begun for Nettlebed village fete. In case you don't know it’s this Saturday 24th June 2pm till 5pm.The preparations are coming along nicely. It’s going to be a fun day for all.One thing we do desperately need are donations.Everyone is always incredibly generous, so thank you all in advance. Wanted Bottles of boozeUnwanted giftsToiletriesToysBric and BracBooksClothes, kids and adultsCakes (on the Day)Plants (on the day) I will be at the pavilion taking donations on Tuesday 20th June 6:30 till 8pm and Friday 23rd 3pm till 8pm. Cake and plant donations can be dropped off Friday or Saturday morning from 10am. Don’t forget the fancy dress wheelbarrow race is at the beginning of the fete. If you are taking part you and your partner need to be on the start line at 2pm for a 2:05pm start.Over 18’s only.New this year  “Tug Of War competition”Get your team...
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Your Waste Services – Have Your Say

Communication from the Waste Team - South Oxfordshire District Council We have recently launched a survey to find out what residents think about our waste and recycling services, this includes household waste, recycling and food waste collections, bulky waste collections, street cleaning services, customer services and the councils’ waste and recycling information. The feedback received to the survey will help us identify satisfaction levels  with our waste and recycling services and highlight areas for improvement. Residents can complete the survey online now at – public link to the surveyor click on the poster. Comments are open until 11.59pm on Monday 10 July 2023. ...
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Temporary Road Closure and “No Waiting” restriction at – Henley-Bix-Nettlebed, A4130 Bix Duals

Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Road Closure and “No Waiting” restriction at - Henley-Bix-Nettlebed, A4130 Bix Duals In the interests of public safety, it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County Council to close the road and impose a ‘No Waiting’ restriction as detailed above to facilitate carriageway patching work. A temporary Notice is being made to implement the temporary closure and will operate from 12/06/2023 to and include 14/06/2023 (each night from 19:30hrs to 06:00hrs). A Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice is being made to implement the temporary closure and restriction and will operate on the days shown above. Please note that Notices for urgent works can last up to 5 consecutive days only. 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.  Copy of the drawing showing the extent of the closure and restriction and also the alternative route for...
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Coronation Open Day – 7th May 2023 12:30pm

The Nettlebed Village Club is having a BBQ and general open day on May 7th - a pretty informal celebration where you can have a bite to eat (bring a chair !) and enjoy a Pims or a beer and have a mooch around. The bunting is up ! ... and if there is anyone you know who might want a free stall inside the hall to sell craft goods and foods then please ask them to contact us on thenettlebedclub@gmail.com we are happy to let people set up. The car park will be closed as we may have kids around so please park in the public space over the road. ...
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Shopping Bus Timetable – 2024

This service is for people with a senior citizens bus pass and who do not have the use of a car. It picks you up from your door and drops you back to your door. The service is free - booking is essential. The bus stops at Waitrose and Tesco in Henley. One week is a Thursday Comet Bus, the following weeks it's a Tuesday Henley Handybus. Tuesday:         first pick up 9.30am, Nettlebed Thursday:       first pick up 10.30am, Nettlebed To book , or for more information, call:     Claire Harwood         01491 640805 April 4th        Thursday 9th      Tuesday 18th      Thursday 23rd      Tuesday - May 2nd    Thursday 7th      Tuesday 16th      Thursday 21st      Tuesday 30th   Thursday June 4th      Tuesday 13th     Thursday 18th     Tuesday 27th     Thursday - July 2nd       Tuesday 11th      Thursday 16th        Tuesday 25th      Thursday 30th Tuesday August 1st       Thursday 6th       Tuesday 15th     Thursday 20th     Tuesday 29th     Thursday September     3rd       Tuesday 12th      Thursday 17th      Tuesday 26th      Thursday - October 1st        Tuesday 10th      Thursday 15th      Tuesday 24th      Thursday 29th      Tuesday November 7th       Thursday 12th     Tuesday 21st     Thursday 26th     Tuesday - December 5rh       Thursday 10th      Tuesday 19th     Thursday - - ...
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Grow your own food – allotment plots available

Nettlebed Parish Council have four vacant allotment plots. £15 for a full plot p/a. £7.50 for a 1/2 plot Dig for Victory was a campaign launched by the Ministry of Agriculture in 1940 to help combat food shortages in Britain by promoting the planting of allotments in gardens and on public land. Whilst Dig for Victory was a response to a wartime problem of food shortages many of its outcomes reflect things we are concerned about today:- - having access to fresh, healthy food - being active - living sustainably - saving money If you don't have the time to take on a full plot, do consider taking half a plot...perhaps share one with a friend or neighbour. Priority will be given to Nettlebed residents. Contact parish.clerk@nettlebed-pc.org.uk for more information. ...
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PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS – Voter ID

Voter ID The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections. This new requirement will apply for the first time in England at the local elections on Thursday 4 May 2023. Which forms of ID can I use to vote? You may already have a form of photo ID that is acceptable.  You can use any of the following: •  Passport •  Driving licence (including provisional license) •  Blue badge •  Certain concessionary travel cards •  Identity card with PASS mark (Proof of Age Standards Scheme) •  Biometric Immigration document •  Defence identity card •  Certain national identity cards For more information on which forms of photo ID will be accepted, visit electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID or call their helpline on 0800 328 0280. If you don’t have an accepted form photo ID If you don’t already have an accepted form of photo ID, or you’re not sure whether your photo ID still looks like you, you can apply for a free voter ID...
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Nettlebed Village Club

Club annual memberships are now due for renewal, so please pop into the club before the end of January to keep your membership up to date.We welcome new members too! Adult Annual Membership £30 Over 65's Annual Membership £20 Early Bird Couples Membership £50 or over 65's £30 payable by 31.01.23 If you have any queries please email on thenettlebedclub@gmail.com ...
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Free Comet & Handybus Shopping Trips

Comet Bus on 1st and 3rd ThursdaysHandyBus trips available on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month Extra Comet Bus trips added from Jan-March dates are included below Both services start picking up passengers from 9.30am from their doorsteps.• Number of passengers will be a maximum of 10 persons• Current Bus pass must be shown• Bookings to be made, in advance with Claire Harwood (via email above or phone: 01491 640805) Claire will manage the bookings fairly which will allow regular users and new users an opportunity to visitthe shops to do their own shopping, subject to availability. The Handy-bus have requested that all their volunteer drivers and passengers are up to date with their covid vaccinations before using the bus. A few details about the services:• Free shopping trip service twice a month to Henley with pick up and return from passenger’s doorsteps.• Address details, phone number and postcode will need to be supplied at the time of booking.• Claire will liaise with the...
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Leaving a Parking Space for the village mobile Post Office

Parking Space for the village Post Office. On behalf of the village Post Van which comes to Nettlebed on a Monday and Thursday morning, can you please make sure you do not move the traffic cones placed in front of the village club (to the left). This place is reserved for the Post Office Van as it is the only place in the car park with a reliable WiFi signal (needed for card transactions). Malcolm from the club kindly puts out these cones every Monday and Thursday but recently it has been bought to our attention that people are moving these cones and parking there (thought to be dog walkers). Please, on behalf of this valuable resource please be considerate and kind. There are plenty of other parking spaces in the car park! Thank you for your time. ...
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