12-18 June is National Carers Week. There are over 60,000 carers in Oxfordshire. As there are 195 people living in Chadlington over 65 and 35 with a limiting long term illness there must be many people in our own village who should be recognised and …
A local resident has sought an explanation for the long power cut last Wednesday, 17th May which left many households in Chadlington, Charlbury and beyond without power for more than 6 hours. Their explanation is as follows: “The main network failed at 17.23 on 17th …
A Website reader has sent this helpful notice from Woodstock GP Surgery about the current plague of ‘Blandford flies’ which has led to many people in the village being bitten and left with unpleasant and sore after effects. See the attached document for medical advice …
On Sunday, 7th May Chadlington Under 9s football team secured a historic victory by beating Witney Tower Hill to win the Witney and District Under 9s Cup. Tower Hill had won this cup for the past 2 years, and Chadlington trailed 1 – 0 at …
Polling Day for the County Council elections is this week, Thursday, 4th May. The Chadlington Polling Station at the Memorial Hall will be open from 7.00 a.m. until 11.00 p.m. You can see the full list of candidates on the County Council website If you have …
The National Trust is looking for new volunteers at Chastleton House, near Moreton-in-Marsh. Room guides, visitor welcome volunteers and Sunday teas volunteers are all being recruited at the moment. For more information, see their website for general information about volunteering or call Georgina on 01608 674355.
The Editor is pleased to report that the young cat seen astray in Brook End has been reunited with its owner. Thanks to the kind neighbours who kept an eye on this cat and took the trouble to help him find his home again.
There are vacancies at Chipping Norton, Charlbury and Woodstock for ‘on-call’ firefighters. If you’re interested there will be a taster day on 29th April at Chipping Norton Fire Station. During three two-hour sessions you can experience hose running exercises, ladder climbing and water pumping drills. …
This young cat has been spotted stray around Brook End. He’s appeared in the last week. He’s a young male who doesn’t seem to have been neutered and so he may have roamed. He doesn’t have a collar and he looks about a year old. …
Why is Chadlington so called? There are a number of theories but new evidence points to an origin for the village’s name linked to the traditional crafts practiced locally. See April’s Home Page for more……