Welcome to Binfield Heath, a civil parish near Henley-on-Thames in South Oxfordshire. It encompasses Binfield Heath village and the hamlet of Crowsley
PARISH NEWS
To read the latest Binfield Heath newsletter from Marina Hart please click here:
The village newsletter is published by Marina Hart, who would like to hear from anyone with news or information likely to be of interest to local residents, on marina.hart9@outlook.com Contributions are welcomed from people living in the parish and beyond. You can send emails and attachments in Word or as pdfs. Please give your name and contact details. We reserve the right not to publish unsuitable or irrelevant material. We hope you enjoy reading the newsletters and find them useful. For an emailed version please contact Marina.
Can you help at the Flower Show?
Set-up for the show is at 18:00 on Weds, 26 August. Please come along and lend a hand, with beer/wine/soft drinks and sausage rolls to spur all helpers on. Last year was relatively easy, as many hands made light work. If you are happy to help with cleaning chairs and tables, which have been in a container for the last year, please come armed with a bucket, sponge and hot water.
Breaking down the tent and clearing up will be on Sun, 30 August at 09:00, with coffee and bacon rolls for all helpers, with g/f or fried egg options.
Cakes are needed for the tea tent and as always, we need as many as possible. The tea tent is one of the highlights of the show. Please can anyone/everyone make a cake/cupcakes/brownies etc: please label up the cakes to indicate type, whether gluten-free or contains nuts etc. Any queries contact eliza-5@live.co.uk.
Another Fantastic Family Day beckons !
The Binfield Heath Flower and Dog Show is back this summer, bursting with colour, creativity and community spirit on Saturday 29 August 1, from 12 – 5:30pm.
The event will take place for the second time in its new location off Sonning Common Road, this time with more parking available.
Opening the show this year are Sam Brown and the Sonning Common Ukulele Band - make sure you come early to hear their amazing set.
The Flower and Produce Show welcomes everyone to take part, with categories ranging from art and photography to baking, flowers, vegetables and plenty more. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or a first‑time entrant, it’s a brilliant chance to get involved.
All entries will be submitted online again this year - simply log in to https://entry.bhfs.org.uk or contact the show team. Turn to What’s On page for more details of the show day.
Binfield Heath Parish Council will meet on Monday September 28 at 7pm in the Scout Hut, Binfield Heath
All local people are invited to meet the council and bring up any matters of interest or concern. If you have anything you would like to raise with the council you can do that in the public question time. You can contact the clerk on clerk@binfieldheath.org.uk
Stay up to date
From this website you can keep up with events in the village with links to more information if you need it. This the fastest way to find out what's going on in your parish and backs up the latest newsletter which you can find on its own page. Here are some links to your day-to-day questions.
Which bin is it this week?
Green or grey? How to get a brown bin… what goes in which? This year’s full calendar can be found on the Parish Council page of this website. More information can be found on SODC’s website on https://www.southoxon.gov.uk/south-oxfordshire-district-council/recycling-rubbish-and-waste/when-is-your-collection-day/waste-collections-calendar/
Potholes and broken signs
These are both an increasing problem. If you are aware of a pothole locally contact fixmystreet.com and give the area and if possible the address and postcode. It's the fastest way to get results. Similarly, if road names or speed signs are damaged, also report them to fixmystreet.com
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
Planning applications
Comment on planning applications direct with SODC at the click of a button, without having to know the application number. Go to the Planning page of this website.
News mail-outs
Receive occasional news mail-outs from the Parish Council on matters that affect you . If you change your email address just sign up again with the new one. If you no longer wish to hear news from us in this form please let us know and we will delete your email details. Visit the village Facebook page to connect with friends and neighbours and join in the chat. Go to the newsletter page for the latest edition of the parish news from Marina Hart.
Contact us
For all enquiries regarding Binfield Heath Parish Council or related subjects please contact clerk@binfieldheath.org.uk