In case you missed the last notice The Great Coxwell Village Community Group are holding a
‘Farewell and Thank You’ to our Vicar, Maureen, who is retiring and moving on to pastures new.
 
Friday 13th February
6-7.30 pm
Reading Room
Drinks and Nibbles
 
If you haven’t already let us know for catering purposes it would be good to know if you are joining us.  Children are welcome.
 
Please contact Pauline Durham on 07388506995 or Pamela Smith on 07744363697

Jane is having a Coffee Morning for Rev Maureen
 
You are warmly invited to a Farewell Coffee Morning for Rev Maureen Turner at 10.30am on Tuesday 17th February 2026 with Jane Holmes at Foxley.
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St Giles Church 100 Club was initiated by village resident Helen Anderson in 1983 and it has continued with a varying membership (from 70 in 1995 to 48 in 2025).  The 100 Club has raised at least £450 every year for church funds,  which has been used towards the actual running expenses of St Giles i.e. insurance, lighting, heating, and other routine outgoings including the annual Parish Share which has to be paid to the Oxford Diocese (approx. £5,500 per year). 

Friends of St Giles is a new group which has been specially set up to raise funds for the major repairs needed for  the church roof so this group is not currently able to  assist in raising funds for the actual annual maintenance costs. Stonevale Concerts at St Giles contribute to Friends of St Giles.

Because there have been quite a few changes in Great Coxwell over the last 40 years, it has now been agreed by the St Giles Church Council that the 100 Club is to be discontinued and for other ways of raising funds to be found – previously it has been coffee mornings,  plant sales etc. and a summer fete but perhaps a driveway - or boot-sale could be initiated or more updated ways of raising funds on a regular basis found in order to help meet the costs of maintaining our beautiful and historic church.  If you have any ideas, please let the PCC (Parochial Church Council) know.

The PCC may be contacted via any church member or by email to Sue Homersham, our Senior Benefice Warden  ([email protected])
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This is just a reminder to villagers that if you are concerned about any potholes then the process to report them is outlined here

fixmystreet.oxfordshire.gov.uk/

Specifically the potholes on The Hollow Road from the barn up to the Highworth Road are particularly bad at the moment so please take some time to register a report if you can.

There are currently 3 reports under investigation, 2 for potholes and one for the state of the passing places.

Regular travellers to Oxford may already be aware of this but the walkway under the Botley Road Bridge will be diverted while they replace the bridge.

Full details here.

Dear all,
 
A reminder that our first concert for 2026 is coming up.  We have a season of wonderful singers, and Hera Protopapas (mezzo soprano) and Anjulie Chen (piano) will do a selection of Schubert's wonderful Winterreise.  Definitely not an afternoon to be missed.  If you have not booked your tickets yet, please book it here, or if you prefer to buy tickets at the door, feel free to do so.  Cash is great, but it is also possible to pay by card.  A glass of wine/soft drink is included. 
 
For more information of about the whole year of Stonevale Concerts at St Giles, please visit our website here, or just google Stonevale Concerts... Although it is not essential, drop me a line if you are coming, as it helps me to know how many bottles of wine I should bring! Looking forward to seeing you on the 25th.

Please see the attached poster.

With best wishes,
Lynette
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Maureen will be finishing as our Vicar – her last service in Great Coxwell being on Sunday 8 February.  Maureen joined our village and the Badbury Benefice during Covid and has been our Vicar for 5 years.  Maureen has seen many of us through highs and lows and we would like to thank her for all her devotion.  It goes without saying the entertainment on Christmas Eve at the Barn!  Maureen is now retiring and moving on to pastures new.

The Great Coxwell Village Community Group would like to invite you to join us to say good-bye to Maureen on Friday 13th February at the Reading Room.  There will be small eats (some children friendly) and a drink.  This will be between 6.00 pm and 7.30 pm. 

For catering purposes, it would be good to know if you are joining us – please contact

Pam Smith – 07443636497
Pauline Durham - 07388506995

The Parish Council is pleased to announce that work has begun on the repairs to the Reading Room toilet which will include refurbishments to provide an ‘accessible’ facility included a changing area for parents/children. Hopefully the works will be completed by the end of January and we would like to thank all users of their co-operation during the refurbishment.
 
 
David Hatton
Clerk to Great Coxwell Parish Council

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Details here.

Consultation deadline is now 23 January 2026 - email [email protected].

Website for reservoir consultation- https://thames-sro.co.uk/public-consultations/south-east-strategic-reservoir-option-sesro-statutory-consultation-2025

​The next Men's Night will be held in the Reading Room this Thursday from 7pm to 9pm.

The format will be the same as before, drop in anytime from 7pm, bring along your own beverage of choice, it's all very informal.

The Reading Room has glasses so no need to bring anything else.

Look forward to seeing you on Thursday.
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