The pedestrian gates on to footpath at Webbs field at the Church should be closed shut on to clips.  On a number occasions I have found them both left not fastened shut. Thank you.

​Faringdon Regent Cinema is pleased to announce it will be showing the following films in March 2019:
 
Weds 6th March - The Wife (15)
(2017 - Drama)

A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature
Stars: Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Max Irons
Film duration:  1 hour 39 mins (no interval)
Free tea/coffee and a biscuit
Matinee Club @ The Regent Cinema, The Corn Exchange, Faringdon Doors open 12.30pm, film starts at 1pmTickets in advance £4 from Faringdon Information Centre / £5 on the doorMatinee Club Membership - Just £24 for 12 films (inc half price pre-booked Blockbuster evening cinema tickets)
 
Friday 29 March - Bohemian Rhapsody (12A)
(2018 - Biography, Drama, Music) 
The story of the legendary rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985)
Stars: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee
Film duration: 2hrs 14 min (plus 15 min interval)
Licensed bar, refreshments, ice-creams and popcorn
Blockbuster @ The Regent Cinema, The Corn Exchange, Faringdon
Doors open 7.00pm, film starts at 7.30pm
Tickets in advance £3 U18s, £4 Adult, £10 Family from Faringdon Information Centre
Tickets on door £4 U18s, £5 Adult, £11 Family
 
For more info or to join the mailing list, please visit our website

www.faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk/regent-cinema-2 
 
Tickets can be bought in advance from Faringdon Information Centre, 5 Market Square, Faringdon SN7 7HL
 
Many thanks for helping to promote Faringdon's community cinema.

With kind regards
Faringdon Regent Cinema
Tel: 01367 240281
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Is an intergenerational project, taking elders into Faringdon Junior School.

I need to recruit some more elders (over 50 yrs and generally living independently) who may enjoy the contact with children - this month’s sewing event is a bit of a one-off, so anyone interested may not enjoy sewing… the events can cover local history, writing a song, artwork, day trip to Hill End centre – a two-way exchange of skills and information – and fun. No cost, no commitment.

If you know anyone who may be interested, please pass on this letter attached or my details.

Thank you so much

There are increasing amounts of dog mess on the village pavements and footpaths. If your dog poops anywhere near where people walk it is your legal duty to pick it up.
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Very early yesterday morning (0300hrs), the fire service were called out to a fire at Chowle Farm.  The old farmhouse, the B&B, was on fire.  By 0330, there were five appliances present at the incident.  2 from OFRS, 2 from Dorset and Wiltshire plus an aerial appliances (the firefighters on this piece of equipment had come directly from the major incident at “Ocado” in Hampshire  so had already been on duty for some 24hrs).  Initially, the appliances had to park on the A420 which caused traffic problems.  Once the incident was under control the appliances were able to go onsite – which relieved the traffic problems.  
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There will be some works to replace the crash barrier and signs on the A420 at Buckland junction starting Monday 11  February for 3 days under 3 way traffic lights.
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If you have a moment (11 minutes to be precise) take a look at this talk by a 16 year old. I found it very moving and inspirational.

TALK OF THE WEEK

Greta Thunberg: The disarming case to act right now on climate change
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I am writing to advise you that there is an error on the front page of the Household Notification Letter (HNL) which requests persons to indicate whether they are over 70 instead of over 76. Whilst the notes on the rear of the form refer to over 76, this form is clearly confusing for which we apologise. The online form is correct.
 
I want to assure you that this error, whilst confusing and inconvenient, will not impact on a person’s inclusion on the electoral register. Please be advised that if all other details on the form apart from the age are correct you do not need to return the form. They will remain registered. We apologise for this error 
 
Steven Corrigan
Democratic Services Manager
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils
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Tips that could keep you safe: Driving in snow and ice.

Link here.

The February meeting will be on Thursday 14th February in the Faringdon Corn Exchange at 2.30pm.  The speaker will be Anthony Burdall, talking on Alycone Round Britain, his personal experience of sailing around Britain.  The talk is accompanied with amazing photographs, taken from the water.  Anthony will speak about the many “magic moments” resulting from the weather, places and people he met during this life-changing trip.

Refreshments are available after the talk.  All members are welcome but visitors are required to pay £1.50.  Further information available from the chairman Margaret Brown on 10367 615 385 or the web site   - https:/faringdondistrictu3a.com/