OXCLEAN Litter pick Saturday 29th Feb

The rain may be raining and snow may be snowing
but it’s still time for the Spring Wolvercote Litter Pick

Saturday 29th February
Meeting Points & Times
10am – 12noon
UPPER WOLVERCOTE
Opposite the Village Hall
LOWER WOLVERCOTE
Bathing Place Car Park
See you there

Organised by: The Wolvercote Commoners and The Wolvercote Tree Group
As part of Ox Clean 2019: www.oxclean.org.uk <www.oxclean.org.uk>

New WHS 2020 Programme

The new Wolvercote Horticultural Society programme of events, show classes and associated information has now been updated on their page: https://wolvercote.org/wolvercote-horticultural-society/

Why not think about what you can enter on the summer show? You don’t have to be a member to enter.

Tree Group AGM Tuesday 25th Feb

A34 Lane Closure 27th Jan

Please see the attached regarding a lengthy lane closure on the A34 Northbound and to the Wytham turn slip road.

White Hart Market News

Dear All,
A reminder that the Sunday Market starts again this Sunday (12th Jan) in the tender care of the new ‘Friends of the Market’ group. So you can again feast on Polish sourdough and wonderful cakes, and organic veg, there will be local charcuterie, jams, chutneys and (new!) Crudge’s amazing goat cheese, and knitted things.
Do come and support the new committee so we can sell all our veg – there will be cavalo nero, cabbage (red and white) two sorts of potatoes, celeriac, carrots, onions, garlic and lemon. (Let us know of other things you would like us to try and get). All organic, all UK (apart from lemons, and most very local.

Container alert: There will be eco-refills of dry foods, cleaning stuff etc on Jan 26th, so save your containers to bring with you then.
And remember to come and enjoy live music at the pub –
Monday 20th English folk from 8.30pm
Monday 27th Irish folk from 8.30pm
Saturday the 21st Pete Mcray from 9pm
Sunday 26th White Hart Sounds – this month is the amazing Stannick – 8.00 ppm
Wednesday 29th Jazz Jam 8.30
Happy January!

Commoners’ Carol Concert Monday 16th Dec

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Christmas Market at the White Hart Sunday 8th December

Special Christmas Market at the White Hart, with seasonal foods, gifts, cards, and crafts, plus the usual Sunday Market breads,cakes, organic vegetables and eggs, and other local foods and products. Continental breads and cakes, organic eggs from Wytham, organic vegetables and other local produce and crafts. Cooked breakfasts, teas, and coffees. Meet friends and chat!

Apple Day is also reincarnated into a Christmas Market at the White Hart. Apple Juice, Cakes, Preserves, Knitwear and more. Come along for some great locally made produce that makes perfect Christmas gifts.

Click here for Facebook Page

Contact via email: wolvercotesundaymarket@gmail.com

Oxford North complex approved by city council

So the planning consent is given. Click the link for the BBC news

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-50586828?SThisFB&fbclid=IwAR1i-qHd7Lf4vflyLqJ33byH1Naz2Rs3vf1xB5Jqk-bGtU2AR0JwW9PAAso

Plant Trees in Wolvercote 23rd Nov

Volunteers are needed to plant 500 tree whips on Saturday 23rd November in Nixey’s Field. Please note you must register with Richard Tennant-Eyles to be given instructions. (Click his name to email)

Richard is coordinating the day and will advise on timings, meeting points, equipment, suitable clothing and footwear. Children under 16 years are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

The species will include common alder, white and crack willow, white and black poplar, aspen, hawthorn and hazel, all of which should do well in the flood-prone meadow.

Thank you!

Tree Group at the Eco Fair 23rd Nov