The Sunday Teas will start again on April 12th in the Reading Room 2.30 -5.00 pm

These are the dates for the coming year:-

Sunday April 12th
Sunday June 14th             
Sunday July 19th
Sunday August 16th
Sunday September 13th

Look forward to seeing you all .
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Quick reminder: Parking in the village needs extra care to keep our narrow road clear — especially past the Reading Room. Emergency vehicles are much wider than our cars. Please just double‑check that you and your visitors leave enough space for ambulances and fire engines to get by.

Many Thanks

​The next Men's Night will be held in the Reading Room this Thursday from 7pm to 9pm.

Drop in anytime from 7pm, bring along your own beverage of choice, it's all very informal.

Look forward to seeing you on Thursday.
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What is the Contemplation Garden?

The Contemplation Garden is next to St Giles’ Church. It is managed sustainably in harmony with nature. It was originally sown with a wildflower meadow mix in 2013.

Additions in recent years have included native trees, climbers and bulbs, as well as hedges, benches, and boxes for bees and birds.

Volunteers maintain several distinct habitats: hedge, scrub, log piles, stone piles and meadow. Consequently the area around the church now supports more than 200 native species.

What’s new in the Garden this spring?

The views to the south towards the Ridgeway have been opened up, with work undertaken to remove excess ivy and prune trees. A wych elm given by the Diocese has been planted on the eastern boundary (bordering ‘Siberia’).

Anne and Mat have planted snowdrops, small daffodils and native bluebells.  Nest boxes have been cleaned ready for use, and a new bee house has been installed for native bees.

Established wild flowers to see in the garden now include primroses, aconites, white and purple violets, celandine and lords and ladies (in leaf).

Who maintains the Garden?

Anne Hamling, Lindsay O’Kelly, Mat Dempsey and Jacqueline Pumphrey are currently looking after the Garden. If you have any questions about it or would like to get involved, please contact Anne Hamling, [email protected]
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The 1st April sees the start of a new WI Membership year and new members are very welcome to join.  Our meetings are held at 7:30pm in the Reading Room on the second Tuesday of every month except August. 

There is a varied programme with speakers covering topics from history,  nature, the local area and a quiz night.

We also arrange one trip per year.  It's a great way to meet new people in the village and socialise. 

Please contact Pam Holley on 07779653744 if you would like to join. 

Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Road Closure and “No Waiting” restriction at Buscot, A417 Lechlade Road
 
In the interests of public safety, it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County Council to close the road and impose a ‘No Waiting’ restriction as detailed above to facilitate surface sealing works
 
A temporary Notice is being made to implement the temporary closure and will operate 13 May 2026 up to and including 18 May 2026. This will operate between 04:00 and 18:00

A Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice is being made to implement the temporary closure and restriction and will operate on the days shown above.
 
Please note that Notices for urgent works can last up to 5 consecutive days only.
 
Access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for those frontages within the closure area, subject to the progress of the works and liaison with the works supervisor. 
 
A copy of the drawing showing the extent of the closure and restriction and also the alternative route for traffic is attached. 
 
Further information regarding the works may be obtained by contacting Tim Belton – M Group / Oxfordshire County Council on 0345 310 11 11.
 
T17629/AC

Copy of notice

The March 2026 District Councillors Report is now available on the website.
 
https://www.greatcoxwell-pc.gov.uk/shared/attachments.asp?f=a9225133%2D0641%2D4ca0%2D99dd%2Dd440430d3722%2Epdf&o=DC%2D2026%2D03%2Epdf
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