Great Coxwell News and Blog

Have you heard of Borrowbox?

20/3/2019

I had not heard of this excellent service offered by Oxfordshire Libraries and many other Libraries around the country, until recently. You can sign up free to get Audiobooks delivered to your iPad or other similar appliance and can listen to a good selection of Audiobooks for free. Perfect for anyone who, like me, can’t, or can’t be bothered, to read.

There are also ebooks available to download .

Just sign up via your existing library account, you don’t need anything special except your account number and your password … or create an account if you don’t have one already.

Have you ever thought of becoming an on-call firefighter?

20/3/2019

Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service are looking for On-call Firefighters to join their team!
Do you want to earn extra money, serve your community and save lives in a rewarding role? If so, a career as an On-call Firefighter might be just the thing for you.

On-call Firefighters are the backbone of the fire service and anyone can be one. If you're employed full-time, are a parent, out of employment or just have some spare time, you can respond to emergency calls.

On-call Firefighters are trained and paid for their time and service - and on average are expected to be called out two or three times each week for about an hour at a time - this can be at night or during the day.

They are looking for anyone over the age of 18, who is physically fit (this can be worked on), doesn’t suffer from vertigo, claustrophobia or dislike the sight of blood. They need good common sense, to be enthusiastic, reliable and honest.

If this sounds of interest, please visit www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oncallfirefighters

Reading Room Closure

20/3/2019

Due to a water leak the water has had to be turned off in the Reading Room and as a consequence the room is closed until the parish council have it sorted. We are very sorry for the inconvenience caused by this and will do all we can to have it fixed fast.

Annual Parish Meeting

16/3/2019

Monday March 18th 7 pm for 7.30 start.

This meeting is for villagers to bring up any questions or topics of their choosing with the Parish Council. The meeting starts with a short round up of the years Parish Council business but after that there is no agenda - we take our lead from you.

Tea and Coffee served from 7pm. Meeting starts 7.30pm in the Reading Room.

St. Giles Church

16/3/2019

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting of St. Giles Church will be held this year on Tuesday March 26th at 7.30pm in the Reading Room. It is our opportunity each Spring to reflect on the past year and to look forward to the year ahead, and in particular to receive the annual reports and accounts, and to hear about developments in the church locally and more widely. We will also be electing (or re-electing) the church officers for the coming year. Everyone is welcome; and refreshments will be served from 7.15pm.

David, Pat and Peter
Vicar and Churchwardens

Open House

9/3/2019

Open House every Wednesday morning 10.30 – 11.30
Drop in to the Reading Room
for coffee and conversation, news and views
Everyone welcome, walkers, talkers and listeners.

Citizen’s Advice info

9/3/2019

Legislation that will come into effect on 15 May 2019 could mean difficult choices for mixed-age couples deciding whether to live together or separately. From 15 May, both partners in a couple will need to have reached state pension age in order to claim Pension Credit or pension-age Housing Benefit.

More info here

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING Monday March 18th 7.30pm

9/3/2019

This meeting is for villagers to bring up any questions or topics of their choosing with the Parish Council. The meeting starts with a short round up of the years Parish Council business but after that there is no agenda - we take our lead from you.

7:30 pm in the Reading Room.

Live Better. Live Well Oxfordshire

24/2/2019

Looking for information about services and activities in Oxfordshire?

Then Oxfordshire County Council’s Live Well Oxfordshire directory is the place to start your search - the easy to search online directory brings together over 2000 services and activities. From care services to help people stay independent, transport services to help people get out and about, and new hobbies for people to enjoy to local carer groups. You’ll find useful information and advice on a range of subjects – all aimed at giving you greater choice and control over the support and services you or a loved one need

www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/livewell

Great Coxwell WI

24/2/2019

Each year we hold our Great Coxwell WI AGM & supper meeting in March. We will meet in the Reading Room at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 12th March, hold our elections and enjoy supper afterwards.

We look forward to seeing you for this popular evening.

Great Coxwell

Great Coxwell Parish Council

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