Great Coxwell News and Blog

Faringdon Community Bus

14/4/2026

The Faringdon Community Bus is looking to recruit new drivers, as of August this year they will only have enough drivers to run 3 mornings a week unless new drivers can be recruited.

Commitment is 2 or 3 mornings a month approx 8am to 12.45
D1 entitlement on your Licence or willingness to take a test
If you are interested or would like further information please email in the first instance - [email protected]
Andrew Liddiard

Great Coxwell Book Club

2/4/2026

The Great Coxwell book club seeks new members. The book club has been in operation for over 10 years. The group would like to extend the invitation to the village for new members to join us. We meet approximately every six to eight weeks and take it in turns choose a book and host the group providing wine and nibbles. If anyone would like more information and is interested in joining, please contact Ian Mason on 07973 793089 or [email protected]’

Update to website and newsletter

1/4/2026

Over the next month or so the website (www.greatcoxwell.com) and the associated newsletter will be updated to use the same website and news system that the parish council have moved to.

This is because the current website is becoming hard to maintain and the technology is quite out of date.

The migration to the new website is a work in progress but you can get an idea of what it looks like by clicking this link.

The new website will have specific News and Events sections and you will be able to sign up for alerts for news and events, this alert system will replace the newsletter.

I'll keep you up to date with progress, but in the mean time if you have any questions please email me (Gavin) at [email protected].

Regards,
Gavin

Stonevale AirBnB

26/3/2026

I have listed our recently developed Flat on AirBnB ("Strawberry Fields" as a nod to the pre-1950's Gt Coxwell strawberry farm where 'Stonevale' and 'Corner Beeches' now sit) so don't be concerned if you see short-stay visitors wandering around Stonevale. I will try to manage the parking, but if anyone is inconvenienced, please let me know.

The Flat is also available to locals needing a place for friends or family, and I will of course offer a discount. Just let me know directly (not via AirBnB).

Russ Payne

Parking in the village

21/3/2026

Quick reminder: Parking in the village needs extra care to keep our narrow road clear — especially past the Reading Room. Emergency vehicles are much wider than our cars. Please just double‑check that you and your visitors leave enough space for ambulances and fire engines to get by.

Many Thanks

Food Fair

9/3/2026

Allotment Available

2/3/2026

GREAT COXWELL VILLAGE ALLOTMENT

The Great Coxwell Village Allotment lies between Church Lees and Spicers at the Southern end of the village. It is National Trust land designated for use as allotments only and is managed by Mandy Burns on behalf of the village.

There is one allotment available for immediate use. If anyone from the village is interested and would like further information.

Please contact Mandy on 07968 439408 or [email protected]

Thanks from Vicar Maureen

18/2/2026

I would like to convey my huge "thanks" to everyone who came along to the joyous soiree last Friday to send me on my way to pastures new. It was a wonderful evening, and I felt honoured to be with you and hear your many encouraging comments and best wishes for my future.

A very special "thank you" to Pam, Pauline and Mandy (and their team of excellent helpers) who not only organized the event but provided such delicious and varied canapes to have with the fine wine.

Thanks also for the tribute, the beautiful flowers and cards and for the very generous gift voucher which will be used to purchase something for my new house and garden.

It has been a great privilege for me to get to know you over these past five years and to feel a real part of the village community. I will take away with me so many good and positive memories of my time here.

I wish you God's Blessings in everything you do for the village, for the support you give to the Church and above all, your friendship,

Sincerely,
Maureen

Surplus Paint

10/2/2026

Faringdon Grange Holiday Park has surplus paint if anyone is looking for some, you'll need to collect it, please call Helen Ford on 07568107723 to arrange to view and collect, there's a mixture of different paint colours but mostly off whites.

Sunday 1 – Sunday 8 February Botley Road Bridge Replacement

27/1/2026

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.

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Faringdon Community Bus

Great Coxwell Book Club

Update to website and newsletter

Stonevale AirBnB

Parking in the village

Food Fair

Allotment Available

Thanks from Vicar Maureen

Surplus Paint

Sunday 1 – Sunday 8 February Botley Road Bridge Replacement

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