News, Events & Meetings

The lambing season is now upon us, and this year, once again, the police (via Operation Recall) and local authorities are compelled to raise public awareness about sheep worrying. Sadly, sheep worrying incidents are on the increase. Such incidents not only cause extreme distress to sheep, but can often result in mutilated sheep, fatalities and aborted lambs. It is an offence to allow a dog to worry sheep, which includes chasing.

Dog owners should note that farmers have a legal right to shoot any dog that chases, endangers, attacks or harms their livestock.  

To avoid such awful and upsetting scenes, dog owners are urged to keep their dogs under control and to observe the following:

•  - PLEASE always keep your dog(s) on a lead if you are near an area or field with livestock in it.
•  - If your dog(s) are outside unsupervised at any time, please ensure that they are unable to escape from your property.
•  - Do not go onto private land unless there is a public footpath, or you have permission from the landowner.
•  - Please be a responsible dog owner, enjoy the countryside and being with your pet, but don’t put other animals at risk.

The Police will take action against anyone whose dog is found to be attacking or worrying livestock or other animals. An animal welfare bill is likely to be passed into law this year, meaning that there will be unlimited fines for offenders, and any dogs suspected of attacking livestock will be seized by the police.

At the parish council meeting on 26th November 2024, TWJPC announced its 'Dark Skies Policy and Artificial Lighting Guidelines' - this document was finalised and formally approved by TWJPC on 28th January 2025.  The document aims to achieve a consistent approach to conserving our dark skies and rural darkness, and...

A planned power outage will affect Little Wolford on Friday 31st January 2025 between 10:00 and 13:00.

This will enable National Grid to safely undertake essential tree cutting work. For further information, please visit:

https://planned.nationalgrid.co.uk/reasons/tree-cutting.

Residents are advised to switch off and unplug potentially sensitive electrical appliances. For further advice, please visit: https://planned.nationalgrid.co.uk/information-and-advice.

There will be a Burns Night Supper and Ceilidh on Saturday 1st February 2025 at 7pm in The Wolfords Village Hall.  All are welcome.  There will also be a 'Save the Fox & Hounds' pop-up pub. This event is a fundraiser for the village hall.

Tickets are £37.50 per person - this includes a welcome drink, 2-course meal, whisky to toast the Bard (and lassies), Ceilidh band and dancing.

To purchase tickets, and for further information, please email Marie Crossland at marie.c.crossland@gmail.com. 

Great Wolford Road & Moreton in Marsh Road, Great Wolford will be closed to vehicular traffic between its junction with Barton on Heath Road and the County Boundary, from 13th February 2025 until approximately 21st February 2025, between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00. This closure is required to enable the construction of a parking area and associated works.

An alternative route will be signed and is available via: Barton on Heath Road, Nethercote, Little Wolford Road, A3400 Shipston Road, Crockwell Street, Barton Road, Little Compton Road, Kitebrook Road, Little Compton Road, A44 London Road and vice versa.

To report any problems with these works or for further details, please call 01926 412515.

Wood Lane, Little Wolford will be closed to vehicular traffic from its junction with the A3400 on 4th February 2025. This is to enable safe access for desilting works.  The emergency services will be informed, and the contractor will notify residents and businesses directly affected by the closure. 

An alternative route will be signed and is available via: Wood Lane, Little Wolford Road, The Close, Church Row, Village Road, Main Street, Cherington Road, London Road and vice versa.

To report any problems with these works or for further details, please call 01926 412515.

All Wolfords residents are warmly invited to attend an exclusive evening at The Wolfords Village Hall on Friday 7th February 2025 at 7pm to explore the stars and planets above The Wolfords, and to celebrate our precious dark skies.

We are pleased to announce that a special guest from the Chipping Norton Amateur Astronomy Group (CNAAG) will be giving a fascinating talk about our galaxy and what lies beyond our solar system. This will then be followed (weather permitting) by a stargazing session, using specialist astronomical telescopes, where everyone will have the chance to view objects such as the moon, nearby planets & constellations, and even the International Space Station as it passes overhead.

 Children of all ages are particularly encouraged to come along, as this will be a perfect opportunity to educate curious minds, feed the imagination, and maybe even inspire budding astronomers and astronauts!

Little Wolford Road will be closed on Monday 9th December 2024 for approximately 7 days.  This closure is required to safely enable the installation of a new water supply.

For further information, please contact KA Perkins on 01608 686189.

Households and businesses in The Wolfords are currently eligible for UK government funding to improve their broadband under the Gigabit Broadband Voucher scheme.  Residents may have already seen the leaflet recently distributed by Openreach.  The voucher scheme covers all households that use the Long Compton exchange. 

To date, approximately 70% of the voucher pledge target has been reached.  More than 100 households and 11 businesses have used the voucher to pledge a total amount of just over £500k.

For further details regarding the voucher scheme and to find out how a full fibre service can be ordered from your provider, please visit the Openreach website.  

Start getting into the Christmas spirit and come along to The Wolfords Christmas Market at The Wolfords Village Hall on Friday 29th November from 4pm until 8pm, where you will be able to enjoy festive food & drink, luxury Christmas shopping, and even the chance to purchase your tree.