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LITTER PICK CANCELLED![]()
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The litter picking session planned for Thursday 18 December has been cancelled due to injury of the Chief Womble - wishing you a speedy recovery Molly! - and shortage of other volunteers.![]()
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We’ll sort out something for the new year.
At last - dangerous road edge repair - Foxhill road![]()
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After literally years of pressing for urgent repairs, the Parish Council has tonight heard that SBC will be carrying out repairs to the dangerously collapsed road edge near Hill Manor, on 22nd December.![]()
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We’ll be watching with interest. ![]()
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In the meantime, as always, drive carefully!
Memorial Policy![]()
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Following discussion and consideration of a resident’s recent memorial tree proposal, the Parish Council’s Policy subcommittee is considering options for an alternative memorial facility for the community. This could potentially involve the placing of plaques on a dedicated memorial bench.![]()
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We are researching what other local councils do, the pros and cons, and how such facilities are usually paid for and managed.![]()
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The Parish Council hopes to debate a policy proposal at the January Parish Council meeting. We will update the community thereafter on what might be done, and how this could be managed and paid for in a way that is sustainable, equitable and fair.
Christmas Bins and New Collection Days in 2026![]()
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There will be no bin collections on Thursday, 25 December 2025 and Friday, 26 December 2025. Thereafter, collection days for both waste and recycling will move permanently by two working days across the borough.![]()
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From Thursday, 25 December 2025, if your bin collection day was:![]()
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Monday - your new collection day will be Wednesday![]()
Tuesday - your new collection day will be Thursday![]()
Wednesday - your new collection day will be Friday![]()
Thursday - your new collection day will be Monday![]()
Friday - your new collection day will be Tuesday![]()
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More information can be found here:
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School bus update:![]()
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We are informed that small minibuses have been organised for tomorrow due to ongoing Thames Water roadworks.