St Filica will be holding their AGM on 8th February 2023 at 8pm in  Filkins Village Hall.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Please do join us.

Next meeting of the Parish Council will take place in the Committee Room of Filkins Village Hall on Wednesday 8th February 2023 at 7.30pm. All residents are welcome to attend.

February 2023

LOCATION: Kencot, Alvescot, B4477
REASON: To facilitate pavement investigation and coring work
DURATION: Starting on 27 March 2023. The anticipated completion date is 1 April 2023 (date included) , 20:00 to 06:00 hours night time works
( Traffic Regulation Notices cover a maximum of 5 consecutive days.)
ACCESS: Limited access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for frontages within the closed section of
road, subject to the progress of the works. The “No Waiting” restriction means that wherever there are in place
yellow “No Waiting” cones, you will not be able to park vehicles on the highway.

Notice T11567 Kencot, Alvescot, B4477

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We are holding the Filkins & Broughton Poggs Swimming Club AGM on 4 April 2023 at 7.30pm in Filkins Village Hall.

All members are invited to attend. We will be setting the rates for 2023 and then publishing the forms.

AGM agenda

Next meeting of the Parish Council will take place at 7.30pm in the Committee Room in Filkins Village Hall. Agenda available below.

Agenda April 2023

After the success of last year's Autumn opening, something very different!
12 gardens in the villages will be opening to share their spring gardens on St George's Day, Sunday 23rd April between 2pm and 6pm.

Tickets £8 on the day covering all gardens opening
Teas in the Village Hall in aid of the Village Churches
The Village Shop will be open for ice creams and treats

Please come to a
BEETLE DRIVE
On Wednesday 26th April
at 7.30pm in Filkins Village Hall
Entry £2.50 to include first game with
subsequent games 50p
Pay Bar & Raffle
Absolutely no experience needed!
A silly but fun game for the whole family
Ring Jane on 07857 912466 for more information
Proceeds will be given to the Filkins Bowls Club

There are upcoming elections on 4th May 2023 for Parish and District Councils. New rules have been brought in that you need to bring photo id to be able to vote. Please see link below:

https://news.westoxon.gov.uk/news/west-oxfordshire-district-residents-will-need-photo-id-to-vote-at-local-elections-on-4-may

Next meeting of the Parish Council will take place at 7.30pm in the  Filkins Village Hall. Agenda available below.

Annual Parish Meeting

May 2023

Langford Arts Festival Returns Bigger Than Ever

This Order is being introduced because of Topographical, GPR and Drainage
Survey works which are anticipated to be completed on 24 June 2023,
working 8pm to 6 am.
The effect of the Order is to temporarily prohibit any vehicle proceeding or
waiting in the length of the B4477 (Carterton to Filkins road) between Alvescot
and Kencot and the unnamed road from the B4477 junction to the B4020
junction (Alvescot triangle).
Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are
in force.
Exemptions are included for police, fire and ambulance services and for the
works and for access to premises which are only accessible from the closed
section of road.
The alternative route for traffic will be signed via Filkins, Burford and Carterton
and vice versa. .
This Order will remain in force for a maximum period of 18 months or until the
works have been completed whichever is the sooner.
Traffic Regulations Team (T11784 / RAG) for the Corporate Director :
Environment and Place, County Hall, Oxford OX1 1ND. 0345 310 1111

On Sunday 2nd July, from 2pm to 4pm in the Village Hall, there will be an opportunity to meet and discuss all of the ideas with the CLP (Community Led Plan) Group, and each other.
Do, please, come along.

Wine, canapes, conversation

& gentle, audience- participation 'entertainment'

from 5.30pm on Sunday 6th August

In the courtyard at Cotswold Woollen Weavers, Filkins

Taking part is not obligatory!

More info from: 07713 636415
& richard@naturalbest.co.uk

Schedules now available from the Village Shop, Cotswold Woollen Weavers Coffee Shop or Jane Martin, Inns Cottage

Breast Cancer Coffee Morning    

Hilary’s “Coffee Morning” in aid of Breast Cancer is taking place this year on Saturday 7 October 10am – 12 noon.

Please come along and join in the fun. Not only will there be plenty of coffee (and tea) and loads of tempting cake but also a raffle with great prizes as well as much frivolity from Hilary!!

It’s bound to be a great morning.

So come along!

This year's Filkins Community Shop AGM is taking place at 7pm on Tuesday 7 November in the Village Hall.  All shareholders are warmly invited.  A copy of the Agenda has been published and is available in the Shop.

If you are not yet a shareholder and would like to attend the meeting, please ask one of the team for a share application form.. Shares are still available at the cost of £10 each

Please see button on right for timetable            Bus Service

Back  by popular demand!

St Filica has been asked to organise the advent windows again this year
Pick a date from 1 - 23 December
Decorate  your window, any theme you want! Don't forget to include the number in your window
Book the date with Michelle: michellewoodworth@sky.com to let her know and light your window from your date until Christmas Day

Sweets, squash and cakes for the children and mulled wine and mince pies for the adults
Christmas music will be played and the tree lights switched on at 6pm
Donations can be made on the evening by cash or card to support this event

Mr Fuddles will make his annual visit as Santa's helper