The Village Club AGM – 19th April 8 pm.

The Village Club will be holding its Annual General Meeting this Wednesday, 19th April - where a new Club Committee and Treasurer/Secretary will be elected. We will also outline how the last 12 months have been and what the next year holds for the Club. This year ahead will see some significant changes for the Club and its future within the Community. The meeting is open to members of the Club only, and we encourage all to come along. ...
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Wildflower plug planting – Saturday 15th April

The weather is looking good for wildflower plug planting this Saturday. Everyone welcome! There are hundreds to plant, so the more the merrier - even if you just come for an hour! Bring a dibber or other suitable tool if you have something appropriate, and perhaps something to kneel on....and wear suitable clothing and footwear. High viz vests will be provided. Meeting at 10.30am in front of the play area on Watlington Street. ...
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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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Local Council Elections – 4 April – deadline for receipt of Nominations

If you are considering becoming a member of the Nettlebed Parish Council, nomination forms must be submitted by hand to Abingdon by the 4th April at 4pm. Do give me a call/email if you need a form printed, or would like to discuss. If you have some spare time and would like to make the village an even better place to live, please do think about joining - you can really make a difference! Information for candidates, agents and parish clerks - Local Elections 2023 - South Oxfordshire District Council (southoxon.gov.uk) To stand as a candidate in a parish council election, please complete a parish election nomination paper. You can also view an example of a completed parish nomination pack. Jo Pugh, Parish Clerk tel 07307 641077 em parish.clerk@nettlebed-pc.org.uk ...
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POLLING STATION – THE WHITE HART, HIGH STREET, NETTLEBED

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF POLLING STATION FOR ELECTIONS ON THURSDAY 4 MAY 2023 THE NEW POLLING STATION IS: THE WHITE HARTRavenscroft Suite28 High StreetRG9 5DD 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 document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate. You can apply for this at voter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk. Alternatively, you can complete a paper application form...
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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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DATE CHANGE: Wildflower plug planting – 15th April at 10.30am

WILDFLOWER PLUGS WILL NOT ARRIVE IN TIME FOR PLANTING ON 1ST OF APRIL - PLEASE NOTE REVISED DATE OF 15th APRIL. APOLOGIES TO ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE PLANNED THEIR DAY AROUND PLANTING...HOPE YOU CAN STILL MAKE IT! The verges have been raked and Councillors are now inviting willing volunteers to come and help plant the wildflower plugs in the verges along Watlington Street - this is the exciting part!SATURDAY, 15th April (meeting at 10.30am in front of the play area on Watlington Street.)Please bring a dibber if you have one and perhaps something to kneel on, and wear suitable clothing and footwear. High viz vests will be provided.It would be useful to know numbers, if possible please email parish.clerk@nettlebed-pc.org.uk or call 07307 641077 if you are planning to come along. ...
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