What a weekend there is in store weatherwise…and what better way to spend it than at the Shelswell Art & History Festival at Newton Purcell on Saturday. On another event, please note that due to the likely excessive heat on Sunday, the Bicester Hunt with Whaddon Chase have reluctantly postpone the kennels open day until a later […] Read More

News from The Red Lion The following is from Dillie: “Check out our new and delightful summer menu! The next quiz is on 21st July. Pop into the pub and write your name down to enter our annual Table Tennis Tournament on 24th July!   No prize, only the honour and glory and probably a […] Read More

The parties are over…and so This regular newsletter begins with a little more news about the jubilee celebrations, but do read on as it also contains NEW general news-worth information.  But first a Birds Eye View of the Jubilee Street Party! (taken from a drone courtesy of Jonathan Beech) Platinum Jubilee Street Party Three separate reports […] Read More

As promised, herewith, news and photos of the Cake Bake-Off and children’s activities. Some 19 cakes were entered for the Bake-Off competition by adults and children in what was a hotly contested affair, and after much deliberation three adults and three under-16-year-old cakes were selected as winners. Thanks to Cafe Wolseley for the super adult prizes and Graham Nash for the […] Read More

Stratton Audley celebrates The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in style, with a stunningly successful street party on Sunday 5th June. With heavy rain forecast for the day, an extra marquee was assembled (loaned by Lisa Collins) and the Church was utilised for additional seating. Remarkably the rain held off and an amazing day unfolded. The party kicked off at midday with free Pimms for all […] Read More

To commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy Initiative, the Stratton Audley Parish Council planted a Whitebeam tree on Saturday 4th June. With rain forecast, which did not disappoint, members of the community gathered at 11am to witness the planting of a five-year-old tree and a number of people took turns […] Read More

It’s Jubilee Celebration time! Platinum Jubilee Tree Planting In addition to the Street Party (itinerary outlined below), and to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in a more permanent manner which all residents will be able to appreciate, the Parish Council is planting a Jubilee Tree for the village. The tree is one of the officially […] Read More

Platinum Jubilee Planning & Volunteer Meeting – 25th May in the  Red Lion The next committee meeting is this coming Wednesday 25th May in the Red Lion from 6.30pm. Would everyone who has agreed to help or anyone who wishes to get involved prior to the event or help on the day, please come along […] Read More

  Spring has arrived and everyone is getting very excited! Village Road Sweep This Tuesday, 10th May Please note that the next village road sweep by Cherwell District Council has been arranged for this coming Tuesday 10th May from 8am in the morning. As usual it makes the job so much easier and more effective if cars […] Read More