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PARKING in OXBOROUGH
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Oxborough welcomes visitors but ask them NOT to park around the Lime tree on the triangular grass area.
(The Pound).
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Free parking is available at the Village Hall.
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Weather for Oxborough click below
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Visit The Breckland View bringing readers the news about the everyday life of the district.
Over 15000 hits on village web site. Stats
Village Hall AGM Minutes and Accounts 2011/12 Click to V H
Tinsel Town is coming to Oxborough! Click to notice board.
Art Exhibition and Art Sale Oxborough. Click details
Hewards & Hammonds Charities Accounts2012 Click
Norfolk Police Top Tips for keeping your property safe from rogue traders and cold callers.
Friends of St. Johns The Evangelist
BALANCE SHEET AT 31ST DECEMBER 2012
Oxborough Parish Council Draft Minutes
Wednesday 20 March 2013 Click
Fabulous new altar cloth, a gift for the Church. Click for story
Next year is the Centenary of the First World War.
Please help Kelvin with research on the Oxborough men involved in the conflict. Click for details
Switch and save money on fuel bills.
Breckland Council is urging households to join a collective switching scheme which can save money on their gas and electricity bills. The scheme launched on 1 March and so far nearly 1500 households across Norfolk have signed up.
The easiest way to get more information and register is to visit www.bigswitchandsave.co.uk
St John the Evangelist Church
After 10 months, the work on the church roof is now complete.
The interior has had a makeover with a total paint job. This was followed by deep cleaning session by members of the community. Finally a colourful new carpet has been laid down the aisle.
Come and have a look around. Click for photos
Oxborough Group 100 Club Draw. Join now. Tickets still available for 2013. Click for details
Support Oxborough Open Gardens
There will be a large plant stall on the green. We would be most
grateful if residents could pot up any surplus cuttings, seedlings or
plants ready for us to sell at the big event.
There will also be a tombola and book stall. Please donate anything suitable i.e. bottles, food (in date!) etc.
Please contact Sue susanmalcolmwhittley@tiscali.co.uk with any contributions or help.
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Parish Council Draft Minutes and Precept Calculations
Meeting 15 Jan 2013 Click
“Hold a Fish and Chip Supper to help spinal cord injured people live full and independent lives.” Click to Notice Board
Great British Fish and Chip Supper – Friday 17th May 2013
Holiday Cottage opens
Chapel Lodge, on the Oxburgh Hall estate, has now officially opened as a National Trust holiday cottage. For booking enquiries, please visit the website http://www.nationaltrustcottages.co.uk or call 0844 800 20 70
Latest pictures: Leading placement on the Church roof.
Click for pictures
Recipes From A Rural Parish. A new cook book just off the press - compiled by the Friends of the Oxborough Group
Buy now – Click to Notice Board for details
New pictures of church roof repairs. Click
MacMillan Coffee Morning
Very many thanks to everyone who came and had coffee and cake for the MacMillan charity.
There was a great atmosphere in the hall and we would like to thank also, all those who did the baking. We have made, to date, £137.11p which I will send off shortly.
Thank you all again for your support. Sue Whittley
Car boot sale success
Our thanks to traders, helpers and to all those that attended The Village Hall Car boot sale held on Sunday.
We raised £184.00 towards the village hall funds from this event. Thanks for your support.
The Oxborough Jubilee Group terminates business.
At a meeting held on the 11th September the group approved the accounts showing a surplus of cash in hand of £68.06. It was decided that this sum was to be distributed 50/50 between the Oxborough village hall and St. Johns Church.
There being no other business the account was closed and the group was disbanded.
Shirley and Brian raise £465 for QE 11 Chemotherapy RoomClick for news
Senior Railcard
Breckland Council are pleased to offer our residents of 60 years and over the opportunity to purchase a Senior Railcard at the discount price of £19.50. A Senior Railcard can offer you a 1/3 of a saving on most rail fares throughout Britain. Click link for more information. http://www.breckland.gov.uk/content/senior-railcard-application-request-0
BBC Radio Norfolk comes to Oxborough. Click
Village hall accounts for 2010 to 2011 Click
Oxborough Fishing lakes open for business. For details click to link
Book of Memorial Inscriptions presented to the PCC. Click for story
Norfolk Constabulary
Keyholder scheme.
Registration to the Keyholder service provided by Norfolk Constabulary, ensures peace of mind to both home and business owners, helping us to deliver an effective and secure service to you and those responsible for your property. For information go to Homewatch Page Click
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BUS PASS SCHEME. Concessionary Travel Scheme.
Important Changes from 1 April 2011
This currently run by Breckland council, but from 1st April 2011 the scheme will be run by Norfolk County council.
Click here for changes
Mobile library visit dates for Oxborough. Click for times
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