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ADVANCE NOTICE OF ROADWORKS AND CLOSURES IN EAST HAGBOURNE

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NEW ROAD/BLEWBURY ROAD 18-24 JUNE (NIGHT CLOSURE 8PM – 6AM)                                                                     

MAIN ROAD 19-23 JUNE (9.30AM -3.30PM)

 

Please see below for details of upcoming works in the next couple of weeks. Sorry this is a long one but hopefully it is easier to have all the information we have in one place for reference.
There are some preparatory works being carried out on New Road/Blewbury Road with traffic signal management between 15-17 June. The works will operate on day shift 7.30am – 5.30pm, with signals fully removed between these shifts. This is to replace some lengths of kerbing and rebuild sunken gullies ahead of the resurfacing works below.

New Road/Blewbury Road

Road Closure 18-24 June

Full width resurfacing of New Road / Blewbury Road in East Hagbourne between the junction with Higgs Close and the speed derestriction south of the village heading towards Blewbury.
This NIGHT CLOSURE will be in effect from 8pm – 6am on weekdays only within the closure period.
New Road / Blewbury Road will be fully reopened outside of these working hours. A fully signed diversion will be in place for the scheme duration.
Residents who live within the resurfacing stretch of New Road/Blewbury Road should also have received direct correspondence from OCC.
OCC confirmed the following for the schedule of works:
We will endeavour to maintain vehicular access to those properties affected by the works. However, there may be occasions where delays are likely once the new surfacing is laid, as it takes time to cool down and cure and would not be safe to drive on. The works are being phased during resurfacing operations, to provide as much access as possible;
  • Thurs 18th – Resurfacing between Higgs Close and War memorial, including both sides of triangle into Main Road.
  • Fri 19th – Resurfacing between Speed Derestriction and bend Nr no. 25.
  • Mon 22nd – Resurfacing centre of village between War Memorial and bend Nr No.25.
  • Tues 23rd – Resurfacing between Speed Derestriction and War Memorial.
  • Gatemen / Traffic Marshals will be positioned at both hard closure points during the road closure. They will direct traffic and pedestrians to ensure the safety of the public and workforce during working hours. We ask that you give them your full support and heed their advice whether you are a pedestrian, cyclist, or motorist.
  • Surfacing operations are moving operations so the highest levels of noise will only be experienced by individual frontages for short periods. The noisiest operation, the milling of existing road surface will be completed by 2300hrs, although some construction noise will still be evident during the latter stages of the resurfacing operations. A Section 61 permit for prior consent has been submitted and approved as part of the planning stage.
  • If you think the works will cause you problems with access or deliveries or if you require further information, then please contact the appropriate person below and we will be happy to answer any queries that you may have.
  • Office Contact (please use ahead of the works)- Carl Stallwood – Senior Officer, OCC Highway Maintenance 0345 310 1111 highwayschemes@oxfordshire.gov.uk
  • Site Contact (Please use during the works)- Tim Belton, OCC Scheme Supervisor 0345 310 1111 highwayschemes@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Main Road, East Hagbourne

Road Closure 19-23 June

To facilitate jetting and CCTV of the drainage system
This closure will be in effect from 9.30am – 3.30pm on weekdays only within the closure period.
Access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for those frontages within the closure area, subject to the progress of the works and liaison with the works supervisor.
Please see one.network for details of closures and roadworks

TRAFFIC REGULATION NOTICE

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TRAFFIC REGULATION NOTICE
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, that the Oxfordshire County Council
TEMPORARILY PROHIBITS THE USE OF THE HIGHWAY BY ALL MOTOR VEHICLES

LOCATION: East Hagbourne, New Road (outside 10 – 14)
REASON: To facilitate water connection
DURATION: Starting on 09 June 2026

The anticipated completion date is 13 June 2026 (date included). This is a 24 hour daily road closure (Traffic Regulation Notices cover a maximum of 5 consecutive days.)

ACCESS: Limited access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for frontages within the closed section of road, subject to the progress of the works. Access will be maintained for cyclists and pedestrians

SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: via Broadway, B4493 Wantage Road, Didcot Road, B4493, Left Onto A417 London Road, & vice versa

Detail below showing closure area – full map and information available at one.network

Map of road closures

Village Produce Show – Save the date – 6th September

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Free entry, all welcome from Didcot, the Hagbournes and surrounding villages.

Bring along your home grown fruit, vegetables, wonky veg, bakes, jams and chutneys, crafts, art/photos!

Popular with kids – make a garden on a plate or a vegetable animals!

Cream teas and cakes available. Staging 9 to 11am Doors open at 2pm Prizes at 3pm

Full list of categories on Facebook Hagbourne Village Produce Show and in Hagbourne Village Community Shop.

Thames Valley Police Didcot & Wallingford Neighbourhood Team – Have your Say Meeting

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Your local Didcot & Wallingford Neighbourhood Team will be at East Hagbourne Pavilion on Saturday 25th April at 17:00.

Please take this opportunity to raise any concerns you may have and to find out what we are doing to tackle the issues that matter to you.

Everyone is welcome and it would be great to see you there.

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(Police, PCSO, Didcot & Wallingford)

Scarecrow Trail: 23rd May- 7th June

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Scarecrow Trail in East Hagbourne :

Theme: “Historical Figures”

Saturday 23rd May until Sunday 7thJune

Buy your maps for £1 from the Community Shop and The Fleur from Saturday 24th May in order to follow and vote for your favourite scarecrow.

Entry forms are available in the Parish magazine, at the Community Shop, or you can print your own from here.

Entry forms to be returned Monday 4rd May.

Profits will be shared between Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue and WaterAid.

The Hagbourne Action Group are kindly doing teas in Church during the afternoons of Sunday 24th May, Sunday 31st May and Sunday 7th June when maps will also be for sale.

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Friends of St Andrew’s welcomes you to a concert:

15th Feb @ 3pm in St Andrew’s Church

A Valentine’s concert with music from Monteverdi to Kate Bush,
Purcell to Sandy Denny – something for everyone!
Medieval, folk, classical and contemporary a cappella

 

Treefest launch

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TreeFest is 15 years old this year!

This year’s St. Andrew’s Christmas Tree Festival  will run from Friday 5th to Saturday 13th December – with a couple of new events tacked onto the run-up as well.

See the full programme: WHATS ON TreeFest 2025

If you have been kind enough to support TreeFest in the past, we hope that you will participate again this year. If you have not been involved before, we would love to include you in our “Tree Angel” family.

The festival has become so popular in recent years, with visitors coming from far and wide and thousands of pounds raised for charity. It is also a wonderful way for businesses and groups to promote their organisation whilst raising money and having a bit of fun too.

This year, proceeds will be split between St. Andrew’s Church and the Friends of Hagbourne Pool, raising funds to renovate the school swimming pool where so many local people have learned to swim over the generations.

We will have 30 beautiful 4ft Christmas trees inside our parish church available for “Tree Angels” to adopt and decorate. Our optional decoration theme this year is “The Colours of Christmas”, but you are welcome to use business / group specific decorations as much as you like, and the name of your organisation will be prominently displayed by your tree.

But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. You can also buy a tree for your own front garden using the same sign-up form. You can adopt both trees for £27.00 each using the sign-up form available on this website. Deadline for orders is Thursday 27th Nov, but please don’t delay as in-church spaces in particular get taken fast. Very importantly, your tree is not secured until payment is received. Thank you.

The actual location of your tree inside the church will be determined by a public drawing of lots on Saturday 29th Nov at 10.30am in the church. You are very welcome to come along for a coffee and chat and to witness that all is done above board.

As always, the public will vote for their favourite tree throughout the festival and the winner will be announced at the finale on Saturday 13th December, when they will receive The TreeFest Trophy.

“TreeFest” will officially kick-off with “Carols in the Close” outside the church at 6.30pm on the 5th Dec, joyously accompanied by the Blewbury Brass Band. Everyone will then be invited into the church for a countdown and the big “lighting-up” of the trees.

The festival week, and even the run-up, will be packed with entertainments, including the Big Wassail, concerts, wreath workshops, the grand raffle, endless mince pies, soup lunches, mulled wine and cups of tea.

Keep your eyes on this webpage for latest details.

Thank you very much for your support.

ADOPT A TREE Form  2025