Category: Village News
MP Charlie Maynard at the Eight Bells – 8th October
2nd October 2026
MP Charlie Maynard will be doing a Walk Day from Kingston Bagpuize through surrounding villages to Appleton and Eaton on Thursday the 8th October.
He plans to be at the Eight Bells pub from around 5/5:30pm and welcomes meeting residents, so please feel free to come and join him.
Work at Jubilee Park – Wednesday, 30th September
29th September 2026
The Parish Council wanted to inform residents that the Buccaneer Tower at Jubilee Park will be replaced tomorrow (Wednesday the 30th September) due to the old one being in poor repair. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the Clerk at parishclerk@appleton-eaton-pc.gov.uk or on 07767 596 650.
Appleton Village Cinema presents The Apprentice
Come join us on the 15th October in Appleton Village Hall for a viewing of The Apprentice. Doors are at 7:30 with the film at 8pm.
Appleton Community Shop – Shaping our Future Together
Come to The Plough on Tuesday the 6th October at 7:30pm to help us ensure the Shop remains the vibrant heart of our community for generations to come.
Appleton Baby and Toddler Group
8th September 2026
The Appleton Baby and Toddler Group is on Fridays in Appleton Village Hall from 9:30 – 11:30.
We hope to see you there!
Oxfordshire County Council is on WhatsApp and more OCC information
14th August 2026
Oxfordshire County Council has sent some information which we felt might be useful to residents.
Grouping AWE Parish Council and Besselsleigh Parish Meeting
17th June 2026
In April the District Council asked for your views on the proposal to group Appleton with Eaton Parish Council and Besselsleigh Parish Meeting under one parish council. This proposal is supported by both parishes.
Having reviewed the feedback received, the District Council now recommends grouping the two parishes and creating a new parish called ‘Appleton with Eaton and Besselsleigh Parish Council’, which will have 8 councillors.
Both parishes will retain their own boundary and identity but will work together as one parish council. Click on the map to see the location of both parishes.
The District Council is now seeking your views on the finalised proposal. For more information and a link to the consultation, please visit the District Council’s website: Community Governance Review in the Vale of White Horse 2026 – Final Consultation on Proposed Changes – Join the conversation – South Oxfordshire & Vale of White Horse – Citizen Space
The consultation is open until the 23rd July at 11:59pm.
For more information about the governance review please view the Terms of Reference.
Green Appleton Repair Cafe – Saturday, 6th June
1st June 2026
Come to the Repair Cafe on Saturday the 6th June from 1-4pm at Appleton School where we can help with things such as sharpening, garments, small electricals and general repairs. There will be free tea and cake, Children’s Activities and experts from Abingdon Carbon Cutter who will give bike advice.
- There is a wedding at the church and the guests will be using the school car park. Please walk or cycle to school. If you are driving, please park away from school. There is nothing on at the Village Hall so do use that as an option. If you must park on the road, please park considerately.
- We have bike repairers coming from Carbon Cutters Abingdon. Please bring your bikes for repair or maintenance.
- We are short of bakers this time. If you are able, please bring cakes or biscuits to keep our cafe running!
- If you can offer a bit of time to help in the cafe that would also be welcome too!
New May meeting date: 19th May
12th May 2026
The revised date for the Annual Parish Council Meeting has been set as Tuesday the 19th May at 7:15pm in the Village Hall. To find the agenda, click here: AWE-PC-Meeting-19th-May-2026.pdf
Grouping AWE Parish Council and Besselsleigh Parish Meeting
30th March 2026
The consultation has now closed. Information on the possible grouping can be found below along with what happens next.
Could your parish be about to change?
Residents of several parishes in the Vale of White Horse have the chance to comment on potential changes for the area that their parish council covers.
People taking part in the 2026 Community Governance Review will play their part in helping to ensure that their local council is effective, efficient and better reflects the interests of the community it serves.
The review includes:
Appleton with Eaton parish and Besselsleigh parish – review the option of grouping the parishes under one parish council.
Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor parish and Fyfield and Tubney parish – review the parish boundary to consider whether to include a new housing development, currently in Fyfield and Tubney parish, within Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor parish.
Kennington parish and Radley parish – review the parish boundary to consider whether to include housing north of Sugworth Lane, currently in Radley parish, within Kennington parish.
What happens next
Following the consultation, the council’s Community Governance and Electoral Issues Committee will collate all feedback to produce draft proposals. A follow up consultation is then expected to take place later this year, with any final changes scheduled to be implemented in time for the May 2027 local elections.