Saturday, 06 September 2025

Competitive spirit at village show

ABOUT 500 people attended the 43rd annual Ewelme Village Show on Monday. Classic cars, a children’s entertainer, a scratch band, a ...

 

Hootenanny a huge hit in village

MORE than 200 people attended the Ewelme Hootenanny held at Cow Common on Saturday night. Villager Geoff Watts organised the event — a ...

 

Wb call for cakes 1808

CAKE donations have been requested for the Ewelme village show taking place on Monday, August 25. Cakes should be dropped off at the ...

 

Wb lead 1908

A COMMUNITY clear-up of the village pound in Ewelme took place on Monday evening, led by resident Karl Wright. Nine volunteers ...

 

Dr Anne activity day returns

THE annual “Dr Anne” family activity day will take place at Ewelme Watercress Beds on Thursday, August 21. Visitors will be invited to ...

 

Let’s dance

A NEW disco night will launch at the Shepherd’s Hut pub in Ewelme tomorrow (Saturday). The disco will run from 7pm until late and ...

 

New calendar

EWELME Village Store is calling for photographs to help fill its 2026 calendar. They should be taken in or near Ewelme and fit with a ...

 

Identify moths

A “MOTH breakfast” will be held at Ewelme Watercress Beds from 9am tomorrow (Saturday). Moth expert Marc Botham will talk about the ...

 

Request for pavement

RESIDENTS in Ewelme are calling for a new pavement to the village store. They are concerned about the “lack of safety” for pedestrians ...

 

Inspired by heavenly scene

Sir, — For those who walk regularly in the woods surrounding Henley, we are being treated to this heavenly scene. — Yours faithfully, ...

 

Noticeboards installed in bus shelter detailing history of village

TWO new noticeboards have been installed at a former bus stop in Ewelme. The boards cost about £1,000 and were funded by a grant from ...

 

Lanes worst affected by discarded food packets and drinks cans

DRINK cans were among the most common items of rubbish found at this year’s Ewelme village spring clean. About 25 volunteers took part ...

 

Litter pick day

A VILLAGE litter pick will be held in Ewelme tomorrow (Saturday). Volunteers should meet at the pavilion between 9.30am and noon. ...

 

Traffic fear

PLANS to extend a public car park in Ewelme could be shelved. Parish councillor Barry Tindall had written a note in the village ...

 

New priest for villages

A NEW assistant priest will join Ewelme and Benson churches next month. Rev Marion Harrison, who has served in parishes across Norfolk ...

 

Farmer wants dog walking field

A FARMER wants to create a dog walking field. Miss R Wallis, of Ewelme Down Farm, applied for planning permission to change the use of ...

 

Primary school and nursery merge

THE primary school in Ewelme has merged with the village pre-school. The move means the High Street school will offer childcare for ...

 

Show benefit

THE Ewelme Horticultural Society has thanked Geoff Watts for organising a music evening on its behalf. Mr Watts is now proposing to ...

 

New manager

THE Ewelme Village Store oil syndicate will now be run by Nicky Hickman, who has taken over from Sarah Maine after many years. She ...

 

Art history

AN art historian will give a talk in Ewelme. Graham Tremlow is returning to the Watercress Centre in High Street on Monday, February ...

 

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