Welcome to Binfield Heath, a civil parish near Henley-on-Thames in South Oxfordshire. It encompasses Binfield Heath village and the hamlet of Crowsley.
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Next Parish Council meeting
The next meeting of Binfield Heath Parish Council will take place on Monday July 22 at 7pm in the Scout Hut, opposite Orwells. This will be the last meeting until the end of September.
We will be welcoming Alex from the Bottle & Glass, who will update us on plans for the shop refurbishment and hand-over of the Post Office.
Please do come along with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there.
BHPC Parish Council
For more information go to Parish Council page
Binfield Heath Flower Show sparkles for 2024 Diamond Jubilee
Two local celebrities, Mary Berry and Jerry Hall, will be adding to the sparkle as Binfield Heath Flower Show celebrate its 75th anniversary on August 24th. Plans to celebrate the Jubilee include a diamond-themed cake competition as the centrepiece of the birthday celebrations, with a special judge and Champagne prize.
Mary Berry will open the event at the entrance to the marquee on the field opposite Holmwood, Shiplake Row, at 12.30pm. Jerry Hall will be giving out cups and prizes at the end of the show.
“We are incredibly honoured to have not one but two celebrities at this special anniversary show,” says Caroline Dowling, Flower Show committee chair. “We are very much looking forward to welcoming them both.”
Local people of every age are invited to put their horticultural, baking, artistic and creative skills to the test in this year’s RHS-linked flower and produce competition. Flowers and vegetables, home-baked cakes and preserves along with photographs, paintings and all sorts of handicrafts will be on display in the main marquee after the judging.
This year, all entries will be online with the link found on the binfieldheath.org.uk website, but a copy of the schedule will also be available at the Binfield Heath Stores and the Corner Shop, Shiplake. Anyone who needs help completing the form online can contact Caroline on 07776 811623 for support. Forms must be submitted by 7pm on Wednesday August 21st.
The Flower Show committee
For more information, pictures and a look back at last year go to What’s On page
Your views on Forge plans
At the recent meeting in the Scout Hut in June, trustees Rob Packham, Trevor March and Roger Murray-Leach gave an introduction and answered questions on the proposed plans, from use of the kitchen space, to incorporating the book exchange and managing technical facilities within the workspace. Comment forms from those present were all positive.
Important influences on the design include preserving the building’s heritage as well as allowing flexible usage in the future. Suggestions from the community for using the building have been incorporated into the designs. The Trust is still keen to hear villagers’ opinions and suggestions, so please don’t hold back! Plans will also be put on the village website and you can make comments or ask more questions via binfieldheathforge@gmail.com
The full planning application is expected to reach SODC by the end of August.
The Forge team
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Potholes in our roads
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Roadside rubbish
Fly-tipped rubbish continues to be a problem from time to time. It has to be collected by District Council contractors at considerable extra cost to the taxpayer. If you see fly-tipping - or the results of it - report it online to admin.southoxford@biffa.co.uk
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