Blewbury’s reduced speed limit of 20 mph came into force on December 19th 2022, and has been backed up with a number of new street signs and road markings. The changes apply to internal roads only, not the A417 (London Road) or the B4019 (Bessels Way).
Blewbury News
HM The Queen: Mourning at St Michael’s
09/09/2022
Blewbury Church will be open during the period of mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. You are welcome to come in, say a prayer, light a candle and sign the Book of Condolence.
Reports from the Annual Parish Meeting, held on Wednesday 15th May 2024 in the village hall. This meeting was facilitated by the Parish Council, & was preceded by the BVS AGM.
30/05/2024DC Annual Report Bell Ringers Report to Parish Meeting
BLEWBURY PC annual planning report 2024
UCAB Annual Report 2024 Village Hall report for BPC
UCAB – Accs for Parish Council ye 31.12.23 at 27.04.24 v2 Report to the BVS AGM and Annual Parish Meeting 2024
Blewbury School Report for BPC PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRMAN 2024 (1)
Malthus Trust Annual Parish Meeting 2024 Report
Community Speedwatch and the SIDs
From Brovary to Blewbury
18/05/2022
Me and my daughter Katrine (aged 6) and my sister Marina and her daughter Nastya (10) escaped from the aggressive and horrible invasion by Russia on Ukraine. When we arrived in this beautiful small village, I was very surprised at how many kind and friendly people live here.
New nature reserve and woodland
25/08/2022
Nature reserve – Sustainable Blewbury’s negotiations with Thames Water to convert the old sewage works site, at the end of the concrete path going north from the Village Hall, to a nature reserve have progressed well and we are now expecting work to commence in autumn. This first stage will be carried out by Thames Water contractors and when the work is complete, hopefully in early spring, we will be calling for volunteers to help manage the site. Before then we plan a full project launch with a presentation of what to expect on completion.
Woodland – On the way to that site is the field that was once the Quaker burial ground. The owner, in an act of very great generosity, is planning that SB should take it over to create a woodland for the benefit of the village and to assist the national campaign to increase tree cover in the fight against climate change. This project will need a lot of input from the village in terms of both hard physical labour and financial support. Planning is well underway and we hope to present our ideas in September. John Ogden, Chair, Sustainable Blewbury
Blewbury Art Project
Calling all local artists… An exciting new art project for Blewbury!
We have a grant from the Vale of White Horse District Council for a village art project. Initially linked to the village hall refurbishment, this one-off commission now has a wider remit – to celebrate our village and all that makes it a special place to live. It will be sited on a public open space in Blewbury.
We are seeking a local artist to lead on this opportunity, and will favour applicants who can demonstrate how they will involve the community in their design. The artwork could be in any medium or material – as long as it is durable and reasonably easy to maintain – and could celebrate any feature or aspect of the village, from historic architecture to chalk streams, downland views to atomic energy!
Interested artists should contact lisashayler@aol.com for an email copy of the brief. A paper copy can be provided if required. The brief details the application process, including how to submit your ‘expression of interest’ in time for the deadline of 17th October. The Blewbury Art Project steering group – made up of artists, villagers and PC reps – will then shortlist applicants to discuss their ideas, before appointing the winning artist. We hope to install the new artwork during next spring/summer, and can’t wait to see your ideas…
- Blewbury Art Project Steering Group
- (photo is to show we have talent in the village!)
Community Speedwatch
31/07/2022Over 100 sessions, we have created evidence to support the Village Plan 2016, which identified the crossings on Bessels Way to Blewburton Hill, and the London Road to Tickers Folly Field and the Play area as being ‘hot spots’ requiring traffic calming measures.
Savages: Now delivering to Poland and Ukraine!
18/05/2022
Thank you to everyone who supported us on our trip to Poland, transporting aid to the Ukrainian border. The journey was long but very rewarding and an experience we will never forget – we’re hoping to return again soon!
Jordi joins Team GB
Blewbury A-level student Jordi Hart was selected to join the national team for the UCI Downhill World Cup at Fort William, Scotland, on 21st-22nd May, despite not living near any mountains! Sadly, the day was spoiled by atrocious weather and a crash affecting a rider from the US.
Thanks for helping me to help refugees
21/04/2022
With all my heart I would like to thank my clients who supported me to go to Ukrainian border as a volunteer to help people in need. I also would like to thank all my clients for sincere interest throughout four weeks of my stay.