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This website was created by Tetsworth Parish Council as a means of distributing and sharing information about the Parish Council and its business. The site is expanding into a richer information hub reflecting and supporting the whole of the Tetsworth community; it will bring together news of village organisations and information on those services that are available.
The Parish Council meets at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month in the Tetsworth Memorial Hall; there is no meeting in August. Members of the public are welcome. The Agenda for the next meeting is available via this link and the Minutes of previous meetings are posted on this site. email: clerk@tetsworthparishcouncil.co.uk phone: 07523 907741 |
TETSWORTH PARISH COUNCIL
PARISH CLERK & RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER WANTED
Seeking job flexibility? Wanting to work from home?
Tetsworth Parish Council is looking for a parish clerk to support its activities.
The job is mainly home-based but includes at least 11 council meetings a year. It is part-time (14 hours a week) at a starting salary of £12.98/hr rising to £14.42/hr in annual increments. Travel expenses are payable if you don’t live in Tetsworth.
It includes:
Supporting the council in carrying out its duties, and implementing its decisions.
Providing independent advice and support, including managing the Council's website.
Preparing the agenda for and taking minutes at council meetings.
Dealing with correspondence and enquiries from the public.
Managing the council’s finances and preparing the annual accounts.
Previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage but not essential as training will be provided if this is not the case.
If you would like to apply for this post, please send a brief resumé by email to clerk@tetsworthparishcouncil.co.uk by 31st October 2021. If you would like more information first or have any questions, contact Paul Carr at paul.tetsworthpc@gmail.com or on 07523 907741 or 07545 323317
PARISH CLERK & RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER WANTED
Seeking job flexibility? Wanting to work from home?
Tetsworth Parish Council is looking for a parish clerk to support its activities.
The job is mainly home-based but includes at least 11 council meetings a year. It is part-time (14 hours a week) at a starting salary of £12.98/hr rising to £14.42/hr in annual increments. Travel expenses are payable if you don’t live in Tetsworth.
It includes:
Supporting the council in carrying out its duties, and implementing its decisions.
Providing independent advice and support, including managing the Council's website.
Preparing the agenda for and taking minutes at council meetings.
Dealing with correspondence and enquiries from the public.
Managing the council’s finances and preparing the annual accounts.
Previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage but not essential as training will be provided if this is not the case.
If you would like to apply for this post, please send a brief resumé by email to clerk@tetsworthparishcouncil.co.uk by 31st October 2021. If you would like more information first or have any questions, contact Paul Carr at paul.tetsworthpc@gmail.com or on 07523 907741 or 07545 323317
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have launched a reuse competition for children and adults to help make Halloween more environmentally-friendly. Ten winners will receive books on zero waste recipes and ideas.
With the right imagination, toilet roll cardboard inner tubes can become flying bats, empty plastic milk containers become ghosts or monsters and pine cones can be transformed into scary spiders.
The judges are looking for the most creative Halloween ideas with reduce, reuse and recycle in mind! Residents are invited to send in photos of their creations to be in with a chance of winning.
Cllr Catherine Webber, Vale of White Horse District Council cabinet member for Climate Emergency and Environment, said: “This is the perfect time for parents and anyone looking after children during the October half term to get their homes ready for Halloween using resources they already have, rather than buying new ones. Have fun by experimenting with imaginative ideas to create something extraordinary and spooky.”
Cllr Sue Cooper, South Oxfordshire District Council cabinet member for Environment, Climate Change and Nature, said: “We know from our recycling figures that there are many people across our districts who take reducing general waste seriously. By sending in their reuse decorations they can inspire others to do the same and be in with a chance to win a great prize at the same time.”
· The deadline for all entries is 5 November 2021.
· All entries should be sent BY EMAIL to waste.team@southandvale.gov.uk with the subject line Halloween Competition
For full terms and conditions please visit South web page..
With the right imagination, toilet roll cardboard inner tubes can become flying bats, empty plastic milk containers become ghosts or monsters and pine cones can be transformed into scary spiders.
The judges are looking for the most creative Halloween ideas with reduce, reuse and recycle in mind! Residents are invited to send in photos of their creations to be in with a chance of winning.
Cllr Catherine Webber, Vale of White Horse District Council cabinet member for Climate Emergency and Environment, said: “This is the perfect time for parents and anyone looking after children during the October half term to get their homes ready for Halloween using resources they already have, rather than buying new ones. Have fun by experimenting with imaginative ideas to create something extraordinary and spooky.”
Cllr Sue Cooper, South Oxfordshire District Council cabinet member for Environment, Climate Change and Nature, said: “We know from our recycling figures that there are many people across our districts who take reducing general waste seriously. By sending in their reuse decorations they can inspire others to do the same and be in with a chance to win a great prize at the same time.”
· The deadline for all entries is 5 November 2021.
· All entries should be sent BY EMAIL to waste.team@southandvale.gov.uk with the subject line Halloween Competition
For full terms and conditions please visit South web page..
SO Charitable Lottery – Don’t miss out!
The SO Charitable lottery has been running for over three years now and has raised £85,000 for local good causes so far. Over 70 organisations benefit from the money raised and work directly in the district to support residents.
Players have a chance of winning one of the prizes, which range from a weekly £25,000 jackpot, £250 to three extra tickets. They can choose which ‘good cause’ they want to support. Tickets cost £1 each, of which 50p goes directly to their good cause and 10p to the central community fund.
We welcome more local groups and charities to register as ‘good causes’ so please spread the word. Or why not support ‘your’ local charity and purchase a ticket to help them raise more funds to deliver vital services to our residents.
For more information please visit our website.
Organisations that want to register for the lottery please visit -
socharitable.co.uk/good-causes/apply.
Contact: communityenablement@southandvale.gov.uk for further information.
The SO Charitable lottery has been running for over three years now and has raised £85,000 for local good causes so far. Over 70 organisations benefit from the money raised and work directly in the district to support residents.
Players have a chance of winning one of the prizes, which range from a weekly £25,000 jackpot, £250 to three extra tickets. They can choose which ‘good cause’ they want to support. Tickets cost £1 each, of which 50p goes directly to their good cause and 10p to the central community fund.
We welcome more local groups and charities to register as ‘good causes’ so please spread the word. Or why not support ‘your’ local charity and purchase a ticket to help them raise more funds to deliver vital services to our residents.
For more information please visit our website.
Organisations that want to register for the lottery please visit -
socharitable.co.uk/good-causes/apply.
Contact: communityenablement@southandvale.gov.uk for further information.
Chalgrove and Watlington Pharmacies are to start local deliveries of prescriptions.
During the pandemic that there were quite a few people around Chalgrove and Watlington who had difficulty getting into one of the pharmacies.
From 1st November, Chalgrove and Watlington Pharmacies are getting a van and a driver and will deliver. There is an electric van on order, but they are taking a while to come at the moment!
Please bear in mind that they are meeting the cost (not the NHS!), so whilst they will deliver to anyone who asks, thay are hoping that demand will be from those who really need the service.
During the pandemic that there were quite a few people around Chalgrove and Watlington who had difficulty getting into one of the pharmacies.
From 1st November, Chalgrove and Watlington Pharmacies are getting a van and a driver and will deliver. There is an electric van on order, but they are taking a while to come at the moment!
Please bear in mind that they are meeting the cost (not the NHS!), so whilst they will deliver to anyone who asks, thay are hoping that demand will be from those who really need the service.
IF Oxford, the city’s science and ideas Festival
The Festival returns in October with a mix of 100 in-person and digital events for all ages. With a wide range of topics from the chemistry of cooking to stories of animal migration, and advances in medical technology to the science of whisky distilling, there will be something to appeal to everyone.
Bookings are open now at www.if-oxford.com
You can link with IF Oxford on social media:
https://www.facebook.com/Oxford.IF
https://twitter.com/Oxford_IF
https://www.instagram.com/oxford_if/
The Festival returns in October with a mix of 100 in-person and digital events for all ages. With a wide range of topics from the chemistry of cooking to stories of animal migration, and advances in medical technology to the science of whisky distilling, there will be something to appeal to everyone.
Bookings are open now at www.if-oxford.com
You can link with IF Oxford on social media:
https://www.facebook.com/Oxford.IF
https://twitter.com/Oxford_IF
https://www.instagram.com/oxford_if/
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Community First Oxfordshire - Parish Transport representative.
Community First Oxfordshire runs a Parish Transport Representative (PTR) network, backed by the County Council, to give communities a means of voicing their needs and concerns about local transport. A PTR is appointed by their local council. Meetings are held three times a year. As a PTR, you would be able to help identify, raise and discuss the transport needs of our community. You would also be a link between our community and the range of organisations and individuals involved in transport provision in the county. If you would be interested in representing Tetsworth as its PTR, please see Parish Transport representatives | Oxfordshire County Council or contact clerk@tetsworthparishcouncil.co.uk for more information. |
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Garden waste collection changes from 1st November 2021The normal garden waste collection schedule in South Oxfordshire will resume on 1 November and so from that day onwards, customers can put their brown garden waste bins out on their normal collection day in their recycling week every fortnight.
The great news is that this first week back to fortnightly collections coincides with the scheduled Extra Garden Waste Week so garden waste customers are entitled to put out one extra bin’s worth of garden waste that week too.
As mentioned last month, to make up for the disruption to the service SODC are extending customers’ current subscription to the service by three months.
SODC is emailing and writing to their garden waste customers this week letting them know the good news.
There is more information at:
The great news is that this first week back to fortnightly collections coincides with the scheduled Extra Garden Waste Week so garden waste customers are entitled to put out one extra bin’s worth of garden waste that week too.
As mentioned last month, to make up for the disruption to the service SODC are extending customers’ current subscription to the service by three months.
SODC is emailing and writing to their garden waste customers this week letting them know the good news.
There is more information at:
THE QUEEN'S PLATINUM JUBILEE 2022 - a message from the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire
Dear All,
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 will be an historic occasion – the first time any British monarch has ever reigned for 70 years. There will be a range of commemorations and I am sure most of you will have seen the information that is starting to flow with regard to the plans for the Platinum Jubilee weekend. Many of you have possibly already started making plans in your community.
One of the main national projects will be a large-scale tree planting campaign all across the UK, to be known as The Queen’s Green Canopy. Put simply, people, voluntary groups, schools and local authorities across the UK are being encouraged to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee” through the QGC initiative. The actual planting programme will need to be in two phases; autumn/winter 2021-2 and then October-December 2022. Every county is being invited to create a network of individual or specimen trees, tree avenues, copses, orchards or woodlands in honour of The Queen’s 70 years of service. Please visit the QGC website for further information. If wished, these trees and woods can be dedicated to QGC by erecting commemorative plaques to identify them and preserve them for the future, and (regardless whether there is plaque or not) each location will be uploaded onto a map of the UK to provide a public record of all the Platinum Jubilee plantings. The campaign hopes to see communities, charities, schools, youth groups, councils and landowners planting healthy native trees that will thrive in their environments and enhance both towns and the wider landscape for generations to come.
Full details of the events for the Jubilee weekend of June 2nd - 5th, 2022 are available at the Royal Platinum Jubilee weekend web page.
While many of these do not directly affect Oxfordshire, there are two events in particular that you need to be aware of:
If we receive any further information on Platinum Jubilee celebrations we will forward this to you as we receive it.
Best wishes,
Tim
Sir Tim Stevenson KCVO OBE
Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire
Dear All,
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 will be an historic occasion – the first time any British monarch has ever reigned for 70 years. There will be a range of commemorations and I am sure most of you will have seen the information that is starting to flow with regard to the plans for the Platinum Jubilee weekend. Many of you have possibly already started making plans in your community.
One of the main national projects will be a large-scale tree planting campaign all across the UK, to be known as The Queen’s Green Canopy. Put simply, people, voluntary groups, schools and local authorities across the UK are being encouraged to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee” through the QGC initiative. The actual planting programme will need to be in two phases; autumn/winter 2021-2 and then October-December 2022. Every county is being invited to create a network of individual or specimen trees, tree avenues, copses, orchards or woodlands in honour of The Queen’s 70 years of service. Please visit the QGC website for further information. If wished, these trees and woods can be dedicated to QGC by erecting commemorative plaques to identify them and preserve them for the future, and (regardless whether there is plaque or not) each location will be uploaded onto a map of the UK to provide a public record of all the Platinum Jubilee plantings. The campaign hopes to see communities, charities, schools, youth groups, councils and landowners planting healthy native trees that will thrive in their environments and enhance both towns and the wider landscape for generations to come.
Full details of the events for the Jubilee weekend of June 2nd - 5th, 2022 are available at the Royal Platinum Jubilee weekend web page.
While many of these do not directly affect Oxfordshire, there are two events in particular that you need to be aware of:
- The first is the lighting of Platinum Jubilee Beacons on Thursday, 2nd June. This is a nationwide initiative and I attach the extensive instructions and advice we have received with regard to the programme which encompasses not only the lighting of beacons, but town criers reading proclamations, bagpipers, etc. It will be up to local authorities to decide whether they wish to participate and if so, with what elements. Within Oxfordshire, beacons have been previously lit at Henley-on-Thames, Blenheim Palace, Oxford City (at the Castle Mound) and perhaps some others that we were not aware of. If you do have any plans of this sort, we would welcome you keeping the Lieutenancy office informed (lieutenancyoffice@stevenson-oxford.co.uk).
- The second event is the Big Jubilee Lunch on Sunday, 5th June. Communities of all sizes are being encouraged to create street parties, picnics, barbeques, etc. The responsibility for deciding the format and scope of these rests with individual communities. This event will enable people to come together to celebrate and generate connections between different elements of our community. The event is being supported by the Big Lunch which has been coordinating these activities regularly since 2009 and is overseen by Eden Project Communities. They offer advice on how to organise such events on the Eden Project Communities Big Jubilee Lunch web page and more information on this will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead. Again we would welcome you keeping us informed of any events your community is planning.
If we receive any further information on Platinum Jubilee celebrations we will forward this to you as we receive it.
Best wishes,
Tim
Sir Tim Stevenson KCVO OBE
Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire
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Self-isolation support is available from SODC
With Covid case numbers increasing, more people are finding themselves having to self-isolate as a result of a positive diagnosis or close contact with someone who has tested positive. It’s so important to self-isolate in either scenario to help stop the spread, but we know this is difficult for people and it’s tempting to just pop out to get the shopping or run an errand. That’s where the community hub comes in – we’re continuing to help link residents up to food support, either by signposting to help organising shopping, arranging for a click and collect shopping order to be collected or getting an emergency food parcel out. Residents may even be eligible for financial assistance if they risk losing earnings because they’ve had to self-isolate, more information is available on the SODC website. UPDATE: To further support our residents who are self-isolating, we have relaxed the income restrictions for the £500 test and trace payment to allow a wider range of residents to meet the eligibility criteria for the grant. Our Community Hub team will call residents who have applied for the test and trace grant and are eligible, to offer them a supermarket voucher if needed. To apply for the test and trace payment, residents can fill out an application online via our website or call 0800 464 3623 if they need help and are unable to fill out an online form. |
Grants available to combat COVID isolation and loneliness
Oxfordshire Community Foundation has launched a new grants scheme to help fund projects working to combat isolation and loneliness caused by the pandemic and lockdowns. Grants of between £500 and £10,000 are available. Applications close at midday on Tuesday 2nd November. Find out more and how to apply here. 
Help to move more and feel betterHave you been shielding due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Has your physical or mental health and wellbeing been negatively impacted by COVID-19? If so, Move Together can help! This is a new county-wide partnership project aiming to support people to move more to help improve their physical health, mental health and wellbeing. Find out more here. |
FUNDING FOR VILLAGE INFRASTRUCTURE
From your previous suggestions:
Survey work has been carried out and has established the feasibility of a zebra crossing between the Memorial Hall and the green. It would be too expensive for TPC to fund but has been added to the list of projects to be considered by the highways department of the county council.
Wicket gates for the entrances to the village have also been costed and should be in place this year.
Replacements for the 3 dilapidated metal benches on the green have been installed.
Two additional dog waste bins have been delivered and will be installed at the entrances from the A40 to Tetsworth Common and Judds Lane.
Please leave suggestions for future village infrastructure projects.
From your previous suggestions:
Survey work has been carried out and has established the feasibility of a zebra crossing between the Memorial Hall and the green. It would be too expensive for TPC to fund but has been added to the list of projects to be considered by the highways department of the county council.
Wicket gates for the entrances to the village have also been costed and should be in place this year.
Replacements for the 3 dilapidated metal benches on the green have been installed.
Two additional dog waste bins have been delivered and will be installed at the entrances from the A40 to Tetsworth Common and Judds Lane.
Please leave suggestions for future village infrastructure projects.
Mobile Post Office
Please note that from the Mobile Post Office visits Tetsworth (outside the Village Hall) on Wednesdays between 10:00 - 11:00.
Please note that from the Mobile Post Office visits Tetsworth (outside the Village Hall) on Wednesdays between 10:00 - 11:00.
Tetsworth Village History Project
As part of their efforts to assemble a credible evidence base, members of the Tetsworth Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Group undertook a limited amount of research into the village’s history when preparing the Tetsworth Character Assessment, a key document supporting the Neighbourhood Plan.
With the Neighbourhood Plan now largely in the hands of SODC for its remaining stages of development, John Gilbert, Aidan Lynch and Caroline Cann have agreed that their next community project should be the preparation and possible publication of a more detailed history of Tetsworth. Source documents in the Oxfordshire History Archive in Cowley and the Thame Museum, and internet searches will provide a wealth of information. However, this will undoubtedly leave gaps in in the story which might be filled by the local knowledge of Tetsworth residents – particularly those whose families have lived in the village for a generation or more.
If you think that you could contribute information or would like to join in the project, please email John Gilbert.
As part of their efforts to assemble a credible evidence base, members of the Tetsworth Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Group undertook a limited amount of research into the village’s history when preparing the Tetsworth Character Assessment, a key document supporting the Neighbourhood Plan.
With the Neighbourhood Plan now largely in the hands of SODC for its remaining stages of development, John Gilbert, Aidan Lynch and Caroline Cann have agreed that their next community project should be the preparation and possible publication of a more detailed history of Tetsworth. Source documents in the Oxfordshire History Archive in Cowley and the Thame Museum, and internet searches will provide a wealth of information. However, this will undoubtedly leave gaps in in the story which might be filled by the local knowledge of Tetsworth residents – particularly those whose families have lived in the village for a generation or more.
If you think that you could contribute information or would like to join in the project, please email John Gilbert.
Report a road or street problem (such as potholes!) by clicking on the button above. You can upload photographs with the report and they will give progress feedback.
