Local knowledge
Our aim here is to gather together in one place the sort of useful local information that can be difficult to find unless you know the right person to ask. New residents to Piddington are visited by one of the the Parish Councillors, who will give them a Welcome Pack and an introduction to the community.
We’ve made a start with the list below, but if you are aware of any other snippets of information that might be useful to know, please send them on to us.
You can find more local information on the Links page.
200 Club monthly draw to win cash prizes; see 200 Club page
Allotments available for rent from the Parish Council and located in Lower End
Book group meets approximately every six weeks at members’ houses in Piddington. Meeting host for evening chooses book for rest of group to read in advance. All genres of book up for discussion. Not actively recruiting new members at present, but if you’re interested, contact me to talk about it
Buses a weekly bus to Bicester runs from the bus stop in Arncott Road every Friday. The bus leaves Piddington at 10.50
and arrives in Bicester at 11.05. It returns from Bicester at 1.20, arriving in Piddington at 1.32. The fare is £2.50 for a single journey, £5 return.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to use bus passes on this service. The buses are run by Charlton Services, 01865 331249.
Cherwell District Council (CDC) main office: Bodicote House, Bodicote, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4AA, 01295 227001, 8.45 am–5.15pm Monday–Friday; Bicester LinkPoint: 38 Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AL, 01295 227001, 8.45am–5.15pm Monday–Friday; Environmental Services 01295 227007, 8.45am–5.15pm Monday–Friday; email customer.service@cherwell-dc.gov.uk . See also ‘Consultation’ and ‘Planning’ below.
Church of St Nicholas vicar: Steve Hayes (hayesfamily@freeuk.com; 01869 247813); Churchwarden: Margaret Hutchings (margaret@bestnet.eclipse.co.uk; 01844 238724); organist: Betty Newell (01844 237236); bellringing: Tony Pearce (01844 237688) (bellringing details listed here)
Consultation Oxfordshire County Council and Cherwell District Council frequently consult the public about various local issues, some of which matter to us in Piddington. Have your say by responding via one of the consultation portals: http://consult.cherwell.gov.uk/portal or http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/public-site/consultation
Defibrillator located outside the village hall. More information here.
Exercise Classes for Mature Movers meets every Monday, 2.00–3.00pm, in the village hall. For information contact Maggie Pearce 01844 237688
Flooding all enquiries regarding land drainage and flood risk and all reports of flooding and near misses should be directed to Oxfordshire County Council 08453 101111 email highwayenquiries@oxfordshire.gov.uk; Oxfordshire County Council – Flooding.
Hospital transport Age Concern Bernwode have a volunteer scheme that covers Piddington providing transport to hospitals, clinics and doctors’ surgeries. They ask for a donation of £5 per return journey plus parking costs. Contact Julie or Tony Hollingworth on 01844 238478 for more information, to book transport or to volunteer as a driver.
Local Councillor David Hughes (Conservative) 07711 425284 or email cllr.david.hughes@cherwell-dc.gov.uk
Mobile Fish & Chips Saturdays – times and locations vary, see http://www.howeandcofishandchips.co.uk/rounds.php
Mobile Greengrocer calls around 1pm every Thursday, stopping at various points around the village.
Parish Council see Piddington Parish Council
Parish Matters newsletter monthly delivery to every household in the parish. Items given to the village collectors by 13th of the month will be included in the next month’s issue. Village collector for Piddington news is Chris Howard 01844 237928 chris.howard38@btinternet.com
Piddington Patchers meet twice a month on Thursday, 10am–2.30pm, in the village hall, to make beautiful quilts from carefully chosen fabric. Not actively recruiting new members at present, but you are welcome to come and see what we do. For information contact Vanessa Burchell 01844 238311
Planning to make a planning application, or to view/comment on a planning application, go to Cherwell District Council Planning; applications can be made online via the Planning Portal or on paper (copies of forms can be downloaded from Cherwell District Council Planning)
Rubbish Collection green bins (general) are collected on alternate Fridays; blue (recycle paper) and brown (any compostable waste) on the other Fridays. All bins/boxes should be put out by 7.00 am on the collection day. For a recycling calendar go to the Cherwell District Council website. To arrange bulky waste collections call 01295 227003. There is a dual pricing scheme, with the cost depending on which of two price lists your item appears on. List 1 is £18 for up to 3 items and list 2 (bulky saver list) is £9 for up to 3 items.
Short Mat Bowls meets every Monday, 10.00am–12.00, in the village hall. For information contact Tony Pearce 01844 237688
Trees to report fallen or dangerous trees contact Oxfordshire County Council
Village Hall has seating for up to 100. Phone/text on 07768 873 151 or email to make a booking.
We’ve made a start with the list below, but if you are aware of any other snippets of information that might be useful to know, please send them on to us.
You can find more local information on the Links page.
200 Club monthly draw to win cash prizes; see 200 Club page
Allotments available for rent from the Parish Council and located in Lower End
Book group meets approximately every six weeks at members’ houses in Piddington. Meeting host for evening chooses book for rest of group to read in advance. All genres of book up for discussion. Not actively recruiting new members at present, but if you’re interested, contact me to talk about it
Buses a weekly bus to Bicester runs from the bus stop in Arncott Road every Friday. The bus leaves Piddington at 10.50
and arrives in Bicester at 11.05. It returns from Bicester at 1.20, arriving in Piddington at 1.32. The fare is £2.50 for a single journey, £5 return.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to use bus passes on this service. The buses are run by Charlton Services, 01865 331249.
Cherwell District Council (CDC) main office: Bodicote House, Bodicote, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4AA, 01295 227001, 8.45 am–5.15pm Monday–Friday; Bicester LinkPoint: 38 Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AL, 01295 227001, 8.45am–5.15pm Monday–Friday; Environmental Services 01295 227007, 8.45am–5.15pm Monday–Friday; email customer.service@cherwell-dc.gov.uk . See also ‘Consultation’ and ‘Planning’ below.
Church of St Nicholas vicar: Steve Hayes (hayesfamily@freeuk.com; 01869 247813); Churchwarden: Margaret Hutchings (margaret@bestnet.eclipse.co.uk; 01844 238724); organist: Betty Newell (01844 237236); bellringing: Tony Pearce (01844 237688) (bellringing details listed here)
Consultation Oxfordshire County Council and Cherwell District Council frequently consult the public about various local issues, some of which matter to us in Piddington. Have your say by responding via one of the consultation portals: http://consult.cherwell.gov.uk/portal or http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/public-site/consultation
Defibrillator located outside the village hall. More information here.
Exercise Classes for Mature Movers meets every Monday, 2.00–3.00pm, in the village hall. For information contact Maggie Pearce 01844 237688
Flooding all enquiries regarding land drainage and flood risk and all reports of flooding and near misses should be directed to Oxfordshire County Council 08453 101111 email highwayenquiries@oxfordshire.gov.uk; Oxfordshire County Council – Flooding.
Hospital transport Age Concern Bernwode have a volunteer scheme that covers Piddington providing transport to hospitals, clinics and doctors’ surgeries. They ask for a donation of £5 per return journey plus parking costs. Contact Julie or Tony Hollingworth on 01844 238478 for more information, to book transport or to volunteer as a driver.
Local Councillor David Hughes (Conservative) 07711 425284 or email cllr.david.hughes@cherwell-dc.gov.uk
Mobile Fish & Chips Saturdays – times and locations vary, see http://www.howeandcofishandchips.co.uk/rounds.php
Mobile Greengrocer calls around 1pm every Thursday, stopping at various points around the village.
Parish Council see Piddington Parish Council
Parish Matters newsletter monthly delivery to every household in the parish. Items given to the village collectors by 13th of the month will be included in the next month’s issue. Village collector for Piddington news is Chris Howard 01844 237928 chris.howard38@btinternet.com
Piddington Patchers meet twice a month on Thursday, 10am–2.30pm, in the village hall, to make beautiful quilts from carefully chosen fabric. Not actively recruiting new members at present, but you are welcome to come and see what we do. For information contact Vanessa Burchell 01844 238311
Planning to make a planning application, or to view/comment on a planning application, go to Cherwell District Council Planning; applications can be made online via the Planning Portal or on paper (copies of forms can be downloaded from Cherwell District Council Planning)
Rubbish Collection green bins (general) are collected on alternate Fridays; blue (recycle paper) and brown (any compostable waste) on the other Fridays. All bins/boxes should be put out by 7.00 am on the collection day. For a recycling calendar go to the Cherwell District Council website. To arrange bulky waste collections call 01295 227003. There is a dual pricing scheme, with the cost depending on which of two price lists your item appears on. List 1 is £18 for up to 3 items and list 2 (bulky saver list) is £9 for up to 3 items.
Short Mat Bowls meets every Monday, 10.00am–12.00, in the village hall. For information contact Tony Pearce 01844 237688
Trees to report fallen or dangerous trees contact Oxfordshire County Council
Village Hall has seating for up to 100. Phone/text on 07768 873 151 or email to make a booking.
