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Temporary Road Closure – Church Row, Cherington: 1st October

Church Row, Cherington will be closed to vehicular traffic on 01/10/2025 to safely enable works to repair/replace defective manhole lining.

Road closed: 0700 – 1900 hrs.

The emergency services will be informed, and the contractor will notify residents and businesses directly affected by the closure.

An alternative route will be signed as shown on map below.

Vehicular access & egress will be maintained where possible.

For more information see site notice.

Temporary Closure – Berrills Lane, Cherington: 30th September

Berrills Lane, Cherington will be closed to vehicular traffic on 30/09/2025 to safely enable works to repair/replace manhole lining.

Road closed: 0700 – 1900 hrs.

The emergency services will be informed, and the contractor will notify residents and businesses directly affected by the closure.

Vehicular access & egress will be maintained where possible.

See map below.

For more information see site notice.

Coffee Shop at The Hall this Saturday

Coffee Shop this Saturday September 13th from 10.30 – 12.00 at The Hall

Come along to a sociable morning at the Hall and enjoy bacon baps, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and delicious cake while you relax with friends.

June Dunn will be there with her beautiful crafts for sale – get your Christmas Presents early!

(See below).

Handmade crafts by June Dunn

Farmers’ Market is Back for September and it’s Fish and Chips for Supper

The September Farmers’ Market will be held at The Hall on Thursday 4th from 18.00 – 20.00

Local veg, honey, venison and delicious cakes will be found among the stallholders at The Hall this month. 

Catchy Fish will be providing delicious fish and chips for supper – get a takeaway or eat in and catch up with friends at our licensed bar at the same time.

Stall holders include:

  • AGM Venison with not only venison but gifts made from the antlers
  • Quality British honey from Shipston Bee Keepers
  • Pies, scotch eggs and sausage rolls from Eastwood Farm – Shenington
  • Crudges cheeses
  • Walnut and Grapeseed oil from the local Granary Oil
  • Amazing jams, chutney and zesty marmalade from Homemade in Oxfordshire
  • Swedish fare from Smörgås Tårta
  • Local meat and fresh eggs from Larks Meadow Farm Shop
  • Fresh locally grown produce from Drinkwaters Vegetables
  • Mediterranean olives, Turkish delights, nuts and dry fruits from Olive
  • Calypso kids children’s books
  • Kym Garrison with her delicious cakes

Also see North Cotswold Farmers Market Facebook page for information.

SW7 Benefice seven churches walk for World Vision: Saturday September 20th – an Update

For anyone interested in taking part in this sponsored walk from The Hall to help raise funds for the children’s charity World Vision, please see message below from organiser, Richard Stevens:

‘Dear all – the date for the SW7 Benefice seven churches walk to raise money for World Vision is just around the corner (Saturday 20 September).  Therefore, I wanted to update you on the plans, and enlist your support to encourage people to walk and/or support the arrangements on the day, and/or sponsor those people who will be walking to raise money for a great cause.

The latest plans for the walk are:

12.30 pm – Registration and refreshments at Cherington and Stourton Village Hall (CSVH). 
Departure at 1.00 pm with transport if needed to the chosen church start point. 
There will be 3 main routes back to CSVH:
1) Long Compton church via Whichford (c.5 miles);
2) Barton church via Wolford and Burmington (c.7 miles);
3) Barcheston church to Cherington (c. 4 miles).
We will have the CSVH available until 6.00 pm.

Please can you encourage people to walk and to let me know which route they would like to walk.  A few people may wish to join the hardy individuals who will walk round all 7 churches – c.15 miles – (these people do not include me!), or they may want to walk just one stage back to CSVH, e.g. from Burmington or Whichford to Cherington. 

If anyone could help on the day with transport / refreshments etc., and/or sponsor someone who will be walking then could they please contact me (richardastevens235@gmail.com, mobile 07912043838).’

To donate to this deserving cause click JustGiving or download sponsorship form.

Next Feldon Valley Military and Naval History Society Talk: His Longest day Followed By His Longest Night

The Next Meeting of the Feldon Valley Military and Naval History Society is on Wednesday September 17th at The Hall at 20.00

Jeremy Clark will be giving a talk including sketches and reminiscences from his uncle, Gunner Clark, from Operation Overlord to 1946.

See poster below.

For further information you can contact Peter here

Join in the 5th Birthday Celebrations at the Cherington!

Happy Wolf Pubs are turning FIVE and celebrating on Friday 5th September from 6 – 11pm

Since taking on The Yew Tree in Avon Dassett in mid lockdown, the Happy Wolf Pub Company has gone on to acquire The Peacock at Oxhill in 2022 and finally, and fortuitously for us locals, The Cherington in 2024.

On Friday 5th September there will be celebrations at all 3 sites with nibbles, fizz and live music from 6-11pm – wear your gladrags!

See poster below for more details.

CHERI FEST Bank Holiday Festival – 2 Days of Music and Family Fun Next Weekend

Bank Holiday Weekend Festivities at our lovely local, The Cherington, on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August with proceeds going towards the Donkey Sanctuary

Two days of August Bank Holiday festivities of family fun, delicious food, live music, sports games, the famous tug of war into the river and much, much more!

See poster below for more details.

Cherington and Stourton Parish Council Meeting – Monday August 18th

The next meeting of the Cherington and Stourton Parish Council Meeting will be held at The Hall on Monday August 18th at 7.30.

For agenda items see below. For full agenda see here

For previous minutes and agendas – click here

For Planning Applications click here

 AGENDA

  1. To accept apologies for absence
  2. To record declarations of interest from members in any item to be discussed
  3. To approve the minutes of the last meeting 23rd June 2025
  4. Open Forum                                         
  5. Matters arising
  6. Planning
  7. Finance
  8. Correspondence
  9. Any Other Business
  10. Date of next Parish Council Meeting

Pick up Your Theatre Tickets at Coffee Shop at The Hall this Saturday

Coffee Shop Returns this Saturday August 9th from 10.30 – 12.00 at The Hall

Come along to a sociable morning at the Hall and enjoy delicious home baked bacon baps, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and cake. (Take away available too).

You will have a chance to buy tickets for the next excellent professional Theatre Night at The Hall: Three Men in a Boat

This hilarious adaption of “Three Men In A Boat” will be a wonderful evening on Saturday 16th August.

Gate/door at 5pm for an outdoor performance this time, weather permitting (in The Hall if not).

Bar, coffees & ice creams available, and BYO blanket and picnic if you wish to.

If anyone would like to join the rota to help out please contact Christine Dudfield on ‭07866 127409‬.