Noticeboard
This Noticeboard is for information of general interest to villagers, including notices of events and activities, news items, etc. Anyone can ask to post a notice here - please contact us.
For public notices specifically issued by Piddington Parish Council, please see the Parish Council Noticeboard. (Some items may appear on both noticeboards.)
For public notices specifically issued by Piddington Parish Council, please see the Parish Council Noticeboard. (Some items may appear on both noticeboards.)
The Piddington Village News & Events Email
To be among the first to know about important issues affecting the village and get handy reminders of upcoming events from the Parish Council, PVHMC and
St Nicholas' Church, sign up for our regular email updates.
It's easy - just click on the link below - and you can unsubscribe whenever you wish. You will receive a welcome email once you have registered. If this does not appear in your inbox within 5 minutes, please check your spam folder and add us to your 'Safe Senders' list.
St Nicholas' Church, sign up for our regular email updates.
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Coronavirus outbreak
Piddington Coronavirus Support Network
A group of Piddington residents, with the support of the Parish Council, have come together to organise a community support network during these difficult times. It’s aim - to ensure that nobody in our community is left feeling isolated, or without support.
GIVE SUPPORT
We are aware that villagers are already looking out for and helping their neighbours. This project is no different, but will hopefully reach everyone in the Parish. Would you like to help? We will be setting up a Piddington Support WhatsApp Group for people who would like to be involved. If you would like to give your support, please contact either Ann or Francesca (see below) who are acting as co-ordinators, and your details will be added to the group. Please include your mobile phone number.
As the situation moves on the things we can do to help our neighbours will alter but obvious things include: picking up shopping and medication, posting mail, dog walking, topping up an electric or gas key, arranging deliveries and helping to organise urgent supplies if needed. Most importantly we can be a friendly voice at the end of the phone.
The WhatsApp Group will also be an important means of communication and of sharing information.
CONTACT TO GIVE SUPPORT
ANN CUMMINGS: email annmcummings1@icloud.com or phone 07920 487583
FRANCESCA DARBY: email francesca.darby@btinternet.com or phone 01844 238294
NEED SUPPORT?
If you would like to speak to us, or want to ask for help please contact either Ann or Francesca (details below). They in turn will liaise with the WhatsApp group to co-ordinate support. We will get more idea of what support is needed as we go on. The main thing is that we do not want anyone in Piddington to feel alone or isolated. This is a great community with amazing people living in it.
CONTACT IF YOU NEED SUPPORT
ANN CUMMINGS: email annmcummings1@icloud.com or phone 07920 487583
FRANCESCA DARBY: email francesca.darby@btinternet.com or phone 01844 238294
FACEBOOK PAGE FOR PIDDINGTON CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT GROUP
We have just set up a link for a new village page on Facebook, the idea being we can use it as a platform for sharing ideas and information. All Piddington residents are invited to join. (The WhatsApp group is a separate entity for communicating directly to anyone who volunteers to help.)
The link for the dedicated Piddington Coronavirus Support Group Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3120544361311262/?ref=share
GIVE SUPPORT
We are aware that villagers are already looking out for and helping their neighbours. This project is no different, but will hopefully reach everyone in the Parish. Would you like to help? We will be setting up a Piddington Support WhatsApp Group for people who would like to be involved. If you would like to give your support, please contact either Ann or Francesca (see below) who are acting as co-ordinators, and your details will be added to the group. Please include your mobile phone number.
As the situation moves on the things we can do to help our neighbours will alter but obvious things include: picking up shopping and medication, posting mail, dog walking, topping up an electric or gas key, arranging deliveries and helping to organise urgent supplies if needed. Most importantly we can be a friendly voice at the end of the phone.
The WhatsApp Group will also be an important means of communication and of sharing information.
CONTACT TO GIVE SUPPORT
ANN CUMMINGS: email annmcummings1@icloud.com or phone 07920 487583
FRANCESCA DARBY: email francesca.darby@btinternet.com or phone 01844 238294
NEED SUPPORT?
If you would like to speak to us, or want to ask for help please contact either Ann or Francesca (details below). They in turn will liaise with the WhatsApp group to co-ordinate support. We will get more idea of what support is needed as we go on. The main thing is that we do not want anyone in Piddington to feel alone or isolated. This is a great community with amazing people living in it.
CONTACT IF YOU NEED SUPPORT
ANN CUMMINGS: email annmcummings1@icloud.com or phone 07920 487583
FRANCESCA DARBY: email francesca.darby@btinternet.com or phone 01844 238294
FACEBOOK PAGE FOR PIDDINGTON CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT GROUP
We have just set up a link for a new village page on Facebook, the idea being we can use it as a platform for sharing ideas and information. All Piddington residents are invited to join. (The WhatsApp group is a separate entity for communicating directly to anyone who volunteers to help.)
The link for the dedicated Piddington Coronavirus Support Group Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3120544361311262/?ref=share
Village events
CHRISTMAS WEEK IN PIDDINGTON
Christmas plans may well have been scuppered but Piddington still has a few things going on through Christmas week.
'WINDOWS OF HOPE' - Never more relevant. Take an evening walk through the village (ensuring you have your torch) and enjoy the amazing windows folk have designed this year. And not to mention some of the most dazzling and Christmassy light displays ever seen in the village. Thame Road resembles Santa's grotto at the moment!!! If you have any photos please send them in.
PIDDERSNAKE CHRISTMAS TREASURE TRAIL - There are seventeen letters to be found around the village (from Thame Road starting at the Church up to Lower End to help a little). Find all 17 and put together two Christmas themed words. Your suggestions along with your details can be left at Piddersnake's letter box at the Church. You have until Christmas Eve so getting sleuthing.
PIDDINGTON CAROL SERVICE - Due to restrictions this year's service will be held outside, starting at 4pm on Christmas Eve. Ensure you wrap up warm and bring your torch or lanterns. Masks are advisable. There is limited seating outside but the church will be open for those that may need to shelter.
PIDDINGTON RADIO @CHRISTMAS - Our community radio station will be broadcasting two playlists. On Christmas Eve, right through until Boxing Day we will be streaming the 'Piddington Christmas' playlist. Over 5 hours of unusual seasonal music including jazz, folk, choral and international festive songs along with some old favourites. This is not your run of the mill playlist but put together by Hazel, Andrew and Francesca and includes tracks requested from villagers. It goes live at 6pm on Christmas Eve and will hopefully be a welcome soundtrack to your Christmas preparations.
Our second playlist has been put together by Lynda and John Galloway who are now north of the border but will always be Piddingtonians at heart. They have been busy compiling a Hogmanay playlist - the content is so far completely secret but we are assured it will be fun and unusual....
As always thanks to Mario for making it happen!
With the changes announced this weekend many folk (old and young) will be feeling vulnerable and are possibly now spending Christmas on their own this year. Piddington volunteers will be checking in on their 'buddies' this week to ensure all is ok but don't forget a smile, wave or socially distanced chat when out in the village makes all the difference.
And finally, the annual Abingdon Christmas Fireworks extravaganza was held on Friday night and this year could be seen across the county by those fortunate to be high enough. Thanks Joyce for the link to this amazing event which you can now view from the warmth and comfort of your home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmivrSfoWuY
HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE,
STAY WELL & KEEP SAFE
Christmas plans may well have been scuppered but Piddington still has a few things going on through Christmas week.
'WINDOWS OF HOPE' - Never more relevant. Take an evening walk through the village (ensuring you have your torch) and enjoy the amazing windows folk have designed this year. And not to mention some of the most dazzling and Christmassy light displays ever seen in the village. Thame Road resembles Santa's grotto at the moment!!! If you have any photos please send them in.
PIDDERSNAKE CHRISTMAS TREASURE TRAIL - There are seventeen letters to be found around the village (from Thame Road starting at the Church up to Lower End to help a little). Find all 17 and put together two Christmas themed words. Your suggestions along with your details can be left at Piddersnake's letter box at the Church. You have until Christmas Eve so getting sleuthing.
PIDDINGTON CAROL SERVICE - Due to restrictions this year's service will be held outside, starting at 4pm on Christmas Eve. Ensure you wrap up warm and bring your torch or lanterns. Masks are advisable. There is limited seating outside but the church will be open for those that may need to shelter.
PIDDINGTON RADIO @CHRISTMAS - Our community radio station will be broadcasting two playlists. On Christmas Eve, right through until Boxing Day we will be streaming the 'Piddington Christmas' playlist. Over 5 hours of unusual seasonal music including jazz, folk, choral and international festive songs along with some old favourites. This is not your run of the mill playlist but put together by Hazel, Andrew and Francesca and includes tracks requested from villagers. It goes live at 6pm on Christmas Eve and will hopefully be a welcome soundtrack to your Christmas preparations.
Our second playlist has been put together by Lynda and John Galloway who are now north of the border but will always be Piddingtonians at heart. They have been busy compiling a Hogmanay playlist - the content is so far completely secret but we are assured it will be fun and unusual....
As always thanks to Mario for making it happen!
With the changes announced this weekend many folk (old and young) will be feeling vulnerable and are possibly now spending Christmas on their own this year. Piddington volunteers will be checking in on their 'buddies' this week to ensure all is ok but don't forget a smile, wave or socially distanced chat when out in the village makes all the difference.
And finally, the annual Abingdon Christmas Fireworks extravaganza was held on Friday night and this year could be seen across the county by those fortunate to be high enough. Thanks Joyce for the link to this amazing event which you can now view from the warmth and comfort of your home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmivrSfoWuY
HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE,
STAY WELL & KEEP SAFE
Regular bookings and events in the village hall are on hold, but services in the church may be allowed at certain times. There will, of course, be restrictions to allow for safe social distancing, and the situation will be under constant review. Please check the relevant sections of the website for updates.
In search of Aster N.A. 'Piddington Purple'
Matt Killick grew up in Brill and is interested in conserving old varieties of plants. One of these is a Michaelmas Daisy, Aster Novae 'Piddington Purple', which is local to this area. Whilst he has no photographs a local nursery plant catalogue from 1997 describes the plant as a semi-double flower of rich purple, growing to 4ft. If you can help Matt with his search, please email him.
Defibrillator outside Village Hall - useful information
Instructions on how the defibrillator works can be found here.
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To report a pothole, street or road problem, go to FixMyStreet on Oxfordshire County Council's website.
To report a problem with flytipping, streetlighting, refuse collection, highways issues etc., go to Report It on Cherwell District Council's website. To report dog fouling, go to Report Dog Mess on Cherwell District Council's website. Raise funds for Piddington village hall when you shop online - it's easy!
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