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Name: Friendly Club Trip – Bicester Avenue Garden Centre
Start: 2026-09-22T00:00:00+01:00
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Location: Village Hall

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Share your memories of the Village Hall at the Have Your Say event on June 3rd

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1 June 2026

Share Your Memories of the Village Hall

Do you remember?… In the 1980’s: Mr Emery’s school pantomime? A ceilidh with haybales and caller? Playgroup with Marion or Chris? Mrs Metcalfe’s concerts? The…

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22 May 2026

Stop Press: Footpath Closures

Despite the recent notification of blanket footpath closures, if pedestrians and cyclists use Magdalene Close to get onto the Leaze bridleway, they will be able…

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12 May 2026

Footpath Closures Across the South Marston Housing Development Area

The construction of the new roads that serve the housing development requires the closure of a number of village footpaths over the next 6 months.…

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12 May 2026

Transfer of Ownership of the Village Hall

South Marston Recreation Association is undertaking a consultation with village residents on a proposal to transfer ownership of the Village Hall back to the Parish…

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8 May 2026

Issue 64: May 2026 Community News

This edition opens with an intriguing discovery following recent clearance work at South Marston Brook. Steel grids recovered from a blockage have been identified as…

Unplanned contractors' vehicles on the football pitch at the Rec

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13 April 2026

Rec Pitch Invasion Update

Once alerted to the damage caused to the football pitch on the morning of 31 March, the Parish Council and SMRA swung into action. Within…

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1 event 7 1 event, 7 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Gardening Club Talk – Inspiring Life of Gertrude Jekyll September 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Gardening Club Talk – Inspiring Life of Gertrude Jekyll A fascinating illustrated talk exploring the life, work, and lasting influence of Gertrude Jekyll, one of Britain's most celebrated garden designers. Former Head Gardener at Hestercombe Gardens for 18 years, […] £5	1 event 8 1 event, 8 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Friendly Club Talk – Plastic Free Swindon September 8 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Friendly Club Talk – Plastic Free Swindon A presentation by Ben Bell, detailing the negative impacts of plastic bottles. For more information, please email smfriendlyclub@gmail.com	0 events 9 0 events, 9	0 events 10 0 events, 10	0 events 11 0 events, 11	0 events 12 0 events, 12	0 events 13 0 events, 13
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