We would like to invite local residents to a small “Have Your Say” meeting at the Reading Room.
 
This will be an informal opportunity for us to come over, introduce ourselves, and meet with you and other members of the local community. We’re keen to listen to your views, answer questions, and hear any ideas you may have.
 
If the meeting is well received, we would be very happy to look at making this a regular event every couple of months, should that be something the community would be interested in.
 
Proposed date:
Reading Room
Wednesday 13th May
11.30am

Hi all,

Just another note on the impending changes to the newsletter and website, during May the old newsletter will stop so if you want to continue receiving news you need to get alerts from the new website.

To do that click here add your email address, check the News and Events boxes and then Click the Create button, you will get an email asking you to confirm, you wont get any alert emails unless you confirm it in the email you will be sent.

NOTE - CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER FOR THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL

Some people have reported the email goes into the spam, so please check there and add the email address to your safe senders list.

Any problems drop me an email - [email protected].

Here's the background:

https://www.greatcoxwell.com/news--blog/website-and-newsletter-changes
https://www.greatcoxwell.com/news--blog/update-to-website-and-newsletter

The speed limit on the A420 has changed to 50mph, see attached for details.

a420_shrivenham___faringdon_speeds_-_made_notice.pdf

Dear  Parish Clerk,
 
Please find attached our invitation to you to the inaugural meeting of the FRIENDS of WICKLESHAM QUARRY on 10 May at Little Coxwell.
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Please would you kindly circulate this email and attached invitation to residents of Great Coxwell. All are welcome!
 
The invitation outlines the context of the formation of this group, and wider implications for the western Vale and Midvale Ridge. 
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday 10 May!
Best wishes,
 
Anna Hoare
 
P.S. In case you haven't seen the proposals for 2,500 houses on the rest of Wicklesham Farm, you can find them here on pages 242-403.
https://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/01/JLP-Reg-18-Part-1-Responses-H.pdf
 

Please be aware that the previous email addresses for the Parish Council will be closing over the next few days.
 
Unfortunately, it is not possible to set up automatic forwarding to the new accounts so any emails sent to the old accounts will not be received.
 
The new email addresses are:
 
Cllr J Russell                                                -                            [email protected]
Cllr R Hankinson                                       -                            [email protected]
Cllr N Hawkes                                             -                            [email protected]
Cllr R Gilmour                                             -                            [email protected]
Cllr S Sutton                                                 -                            [email protected]
 
Clerk                                                               -                            [email protected]
 
David Hatton
Clerk to Great Coxwell Parish Council
07888 203145

The agendas for the 4 meetings being held on the 14th May 2026 are now on the website. Links below.
 
Annual Parish Meeting
https://greatcoxwell-pc.gov.uk/community/great-coxwell-parish-council-20863/parish-meetings/
 
Annual Parish Council Meeting
https://greatcoxwell-pc.gov.uk/community/great-coxwell-parish-council-20863/may-2026/
 
Parish Council Meeting
https://greatcoxwell-pc.gov.uk/community/great-coxwell-parish-council-20863/may-2026/
 
Reading Room Trustees Meeting
https://greatcoxwell-pc.gov.uk/community/great-coxwell-parish-council-20863/20261/
 
David Hatton
Clerk to Great Coxwell Parish Council
07888 203145

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Residents across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being encouraged to share their views on how rubbish, recycling and street cleaning services are run in their area, via an annual survey.

Whether you think things are working well or could be improved, your feedback will play a vital role in shaping the future of waste and street cleaning services across both districts. 

Last year, more than 2,100 people took part in the 2025 survey, with more than 81 percent of respondents indicating they were satisfied or very satisfied with the waste collection service.  As a result of the feedback, staff received extra training to help ensure bins are returned correctly after emptying, further checks were put in place around litter bin emptying and measures put in place ensure street cleaning standards across the area. There has also been increased communication on which items go in which bin, especially around food waste.

A new survey has now launched for 2026 giving residents another opportunity to have their say on everything from household waste and recycling collections to street cleaning and local waste reduction initiatives.

Take part in the 2026 Waste and Street Cleaning Survey now at: southandvale.gov.uk/WasteSurvey

The survey is open until 4 June 2026.

If you have any questions or need the survey in an alternative format (including large print, Braille, audio, Easy Read or other languages), please email [email protected] or call 01235 422146.

Cllr Sue Cooper, Cabinet Member for Environment at South Oxfordshire District Council, said: “We want to ensure our waste, recycling and street cleaning services continue to be effective and as easy to use as possible, and one way of doing that is by listening directly to our residents. By taking just a few minutes to complete the survey, you can help us understand what’s working and where we can do better.
“Our main aim is for everyone to create less waste and to reuse items, rather than throwing them away or buying new ones unnecessarily.   While we are always aiming to improve our street cleaning, prevention is better than the cure so we always urge residents to take their litter home, where possible, so it can go in the appropriate bin and hopefully be recycled.”
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Cllr Robert Clegg, Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Waste at Vale of White Horse District Council, said: “This is a real opportunity for residents to influence the future of our waste and street cleaning services. We want honest feedback—whether that’s praise for what we’re doing well or ideas for improvement.  Good waste collection and street cleaning services are essential to keeping our communities clean and sustainable. Your views will help us target the improvements that matter most to local people.”
This survey focuses on services provided by South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils.  It does not cover any questions relating to Household Waste Recycling Centres as these services managed separately by Oxfordshire County Council.

Dear all,
 
I did not think I would be so lucky, but I managed it!  Out of the Blue is coming to Great Coxwell.  Do not miss this incredible group of a capella singers.   There is so much to say about them, I will leave it to you to read about them here.
 
Book your tickets here or email me to reserve your seats and pay at the door.
 
The money will go towards this incredible group, but also towards the Roof Fund Charity for St Giles Church.
 
Best wishes,
Lynette 

​Click here for the poster

Dear all
 
I'm the Great Coxwell-born person who house-sat Chapel House for a few weeks last year...
 
Today's article (link below) about very vocal nightingales in Kent reminded me of my one and only almost-nightingale experience at Badbury Clump, c1967-ish. Courtesy of postmistress Margaret Nias, wearing one of her many community hats as Brown Owl (?) in the village scouting/guiding group - and with several parents as back-ups - took a bunch of us village kids for an 'over-nightingale' excursion up to BC, where they were common at the time. I have no memory of actually hearing the birds but remember, in no particular order, sleeping bags and baked beans cooked in cans over a fire and the wonder of being out overnight. Set me up for a life of birding and camping and the wonder of being outside.
 
You might like to check out the recorded song below and, if you head up there, listen while you walk. Fingers crossed!
 
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/30/rspb-cautiously-welcomes-slight-increase-in-uk-nightingale-population
 
All good wishes and hope to be back later in the year.
 
Virginia Jealous (born in Manor Cottage in 1960)

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Hi all,

I mentioned here that the website and newsletter are being updated to a new system, I expect to get this completed in May.

There are 2 main things to note:

1. There will be a new website, it will look different but have the same content - you can see what it looks like at this link www.hugofox.com/community/great-coxwell-21164/home, when it is live you will be able to get to it using the current link (www.greatcoxwell.com).

2. The old format newsletter will stop, news and events will be posted to the new website and you will be able to see them using the links below, if you want to be alerted to news and events you need to sign up for email alerts, these will replace the old newsletter. You can sign up now but going the to website and clicking the button shown below, you will then get an email to allow you to confirm that you want to sign up. There are currently 168 subscribers to the newsletter, so far only 3 signed up for the news and alerts on the new site. If you get stuck with this please email me at [email protected] and I will try to help, but due to GDPR I can not import all the old users into the new system.

This is the news page on the new site
https://www.hugofox.com/community/great-coxwell-21164/news/

​This is the events page on the new site
https://www.hugofox.com/community/great-coxwell-21164/events/

Click the blue button to sign up, then enter your email address and check the Events and News boxes, then click Create, you will get an email to confirm that you do want to receive News and Events,

Thanks,
Gav
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