23rd February 2026, 8pm, Melland Room
The Wittenham Clumps dominate our north-eastern skyline. Terry Hurley, Trustee with Earth Trust will tell us more about current projects and future plans for the Clumps. Tickets on the door (opens at 7.45pm) cost £8 (includes a drink).
This month we say a heartfelt thank you and farewell to Dave, our wonderful postman, who is retiring after many years of dedicated service to Blewbury and the surrounding villages.
A fine crop of Boxing Day skits was enjoyed by a large crowd at the Village Hall.
Westbrook street will be closed at Bohams Cottages between 14th and 21st January 2026, for electrical work.
The village hall / post office / doctors etc will only be accessible by vehicle via Church End and Berry Lane. We believe that pedestrians will still be able to get through.
Access to Grahame Close & Westbrook Green will be available via Westbrook Street.
24th January 2026 at Blewbury Village Hall
Questions for all ages and types of music with lots of prizes! Money raised will be used to support activities for young people in the village. Please support the bar! Maximum team size is 10. Doors open at 7.30 for a prompt start ay 8pm. Always a popular night and great fun – don’t miss out. Tickets £10 and available from Blewbury Post Office.
Monday 26th January 2026, 8pm Melland Room
Mark will inspire us about woodland creation through the lens of our very own Quaker Wood. He will talk about what we can expect in the first five years of growing trees. He will say how he selects species for wood creation and refer to other woods that he has planted in Oxfordshire. Mark is doing a research trial on the beech trees at Quaker Wood; he will explain this project. Tickets on the door (opens at 7.45pm) cost £8 (includes a drink).
1st January 2026
Walk from Blewbury to the Bell Inn at Aldworth (and back!) – meeting at 10.30 am at The Pound (the green space near the Blueberry).
26th December
This is an informal walk around the village. You can come along in fancy dress and perform a skit or come as you are to watch and/or join the walk (i.e. ‘here for the beer’)! Entries are in the usual categories: Individual, Small group (2–5 people), Medium group (6–10 people), Large group (11+ people). 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes are available for the best fancy dress/skit in each category, as well as the coveted Ron Freeborn Memorial Cup and John Grice Memorial Cup.
Entry fees: Adults £7; Children £2 – includes refreshments along the route. Suggested donation of £7 if you are ‘here for the beer’. This is a slight uplift (for adults only) on previous years owing to the increased cost of the drinks provided, but kept as low as possible to try not to make a loss.
Registration 10:00 am at the Village Hall; skits at 10:30 am; walk starts at 11:00 am
24th December, 5:45 pm in the Church
You are welcome to come dressed up as a character from the Nativity or you could come as just as you are! The service will finish in time to meet Father Christmas at the Play Close at 6.30pm.
24th December
On Christmas Eve, Santa’s mailbox will be open from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon at Blewbury Pre-school (opposite the Church). Parents should bring their present (labelled with their child’s name and age), and place all presents for their family in one bag. Santa’s postal charge is £2 per parcel – small presents only, please.
In the evening, Santa will first make a tour of the village, starting at Boham’s Road (London Road end) at 5:00 pm, and will end up at the Playclose at 6:30 pm, where he will distribute presents (see the map for Santa’s route and timings at key points). Carols will be sung, so bring your best vocal cords (and a torch to see the words). All singers and any accompanying players are very welcome to come and join in!