After considerable debate the committee has decided with great regret and prudence NOT to hold a summer party in August. The general feeling was that there would be some reluctance to attend any large social event this summer. No other meeting in August will be held.

Plans for a meeting in person with a speaker at the Corn Exchange in September are being made at present, and will be published at the end of the month.  Special refreshments will be provided.
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Faringdon Town Council are happy to announce that the Regent Cinema will open its doors again in September 2021. It's great to be able to offer a community cinema once again for the residents of Faringdon and surrounding villages.

Message from Malcolm, Kirsty, Fiona and Claire Watters
 
Thankfully it appears that COVID restrictions are lifting. We are holding a memorial service for Emma in Great Coxwell Church at 2:30pm on Saturday 24th July followed by afternoon tea at the Sudbury house hotel.
 
It would be lovely to see some of our Great Coxwell friends there to help celebrate Emma’s life.
 
To get an idea on numbers we would be grateful if you could let us know by email to [email protected] if you would like to come.
 
Many thanks
 
Malcolm, Kirsty, Fiona and Claire
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There are bee orchids and a pyramidal orchids in the village , if any one is interested I will show them.
 
Andrew Whiting
07885495239

The Great Coxwell sustainability group has been renamed 'Greener Great Coxwell’
 
Summary of the 4th meeting of Greener Great Coxwell, 3rd June 2021
 
Chowle Farm Plot - We raised £60,000 for the auction but the bidding went up to £116,000 and we were unsuccessful.  There was no charge for registering to bid or bidding.  All the money pledged has been returned. The purchaser is a company called Hunter and Smoakes who are into charcoal production. We have been in contact with them and they are aware that we represent the environmental interests of the village.  We will keep in touch with them and are hoping to build a future relationship and work them when it comes to the future management of the land. 
 
We talked about setting up a legal framework for the group with a bank account and accountability.  It was thought this was unnecessary at his stage but once bigger projects with financial implications are underway we will need to revisit this.
 
We discussed a parish survey to give us a cleared picture of people's concerns, what help they would like, and what ‘green’ aspirations they had.
 
Projects:

• On-going work with a solar energy project and heat generation for our homes. 
• Discussions with National Trust about making the pond at the Great Barn a more balanced and healthy ecosystem. 
• Looking to see if we have village enthusiasm for a community orchard and for a plot this could be on. 
• Plant a tree for her Majesty’s Jubilee - we are keen to do something with the whole village and parish council.

Next meeting 1 July 2021 8pm - anyone in the village with an interest in the ‘green’ agenda is invited to attend.  Just drop an email to [email protected] and we’ll add you to the circulation list.
 
Compost bins and water butts: 
Oxfordshire County Council use this company - link below, to offer advice and sell kit for composting. The large compost bins are £20 for the 1st one and half price for for the second. 
 
You can also buy timber flat packed compost boxes from around £45. Or you can easily make them from pallets or just make a heap!  https://getcomposting.com/en-gb/
 
There are so many great birds to choose from this month. 
Take a walk across Siberia and you’ll surely hear the skylarks. It’s no wonder that their song is world-famous. It’s beautiful and it’s tireless. The larks launch into the air before the sun is up and each song flight can last for several minutes. Luckily, they can breathe and sing at the same time! 
But the one to really take a moment to listen for is the corn bunting. Corn bunting populations have crashed in recent years, so we’re lucky to have them in Coxwell. Their song is like a jangling of keys, slow and then faster. There’s often one sitting on the wire above the solitary bush by the path. Hope you enjoy it.
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Graham & Jen leave Great Coxwell today with a heavy heart. We have really enjoyed living in the village for the past five years - with everyone making us feel most welcome. We are off to Hailey, just outside Witney.
 
We have left some vegetable plants on the wall by the War Memorial - tomatoes, runner beans, French beans, courgettes, leeks & brussel sprouts. Please help yourselves & if someone could kindly water them until they have found new homes.
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​The following documents have been added to the website:

Parish Council Meeting Agenda - July 5th 2021
District Councillor Report - June 2021
County Councillor Report - June 2021

Speaker Ian Gunn talking on Here Comes the Failed Bank Manager! on Thursday 8th July at 2.30pm.  Ian is a former senior banker and prisoner governor.  Living in Dunblane, using technology, he present his talks to many groups including cruises;  his speciality is prisons and crime.   In his second career he was a Governor-in-Charge of four contrasting prisons in Scotland.  Ian will take you “behind bars” and tell you about the intriguing culture of prisons, introduce you to some of the very interesting characters he met, his biggest mistakes, and why he had to ban his mother-in-law from visiting one of his prisons!  Find out more!

Government and Covid permitting

We are hoping to hold our Summer Lunch at the Braithwaites on Thursday 12th August.  This may be subject to any restrictions imposed and numbers are likely to be restricted so respond quickly to any e-mail sent out in July about this event.

Here's an update from Annabelle about the Little Ranch