Blackthorn Village

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS IMPORTANT?

Blackthorn Parish Council is currently working on the creation of a new Community Plan. To achieve this we need your help and participation!

Why is this necessary? Putting this plan in place is a requirement of Cherwell District Council.  Also, in view of the terrible weather we experienced last year we want to minimise the impact of any similar events in the future for our residents.

To create our plan we would like you to complete a short questionnaire; this will help us to understand what support we need to put in place for those people who may at risk, particularly in difficult situations. To action this we need to identify residents who might need special help or who may be vulnerable both in times of emergency or on a day-to-day basis.   All information received will be in strictest confidence.

If you have further comments and ideas, which are not covered on the form, you will be able to include these on the back of the form or on a separate sheet.  The questionnaire will be issued soon and we ask that as many people as possible take the time to participate to ensure we have all of your views.

Clay Pigeon Shoot

The Fund raising drive for the Village Hall has well and truly started after the fantastic efforts of all those involved in the recent Clay Pigeon Shoot and Fun Day we would just like to say…….

A Huge Thank you to everyone who helped make this day so fantastic!The volunteers who gave their time before and on the day really made this event a huge success.

Also a very special thank you to Jean and Michael Cross who kindly hosted the event at Westbury Farm. The sum raised up to and including the day itself was over £2000 with lots more to add from the Auction.

Burns Supper

Another huge thank you to Sandie Stevenson and all her helpers who hosted a Burns Supper at her home in Blackthorn to raise funds for the Village Hall Fund.  The evening was a huge success with wonderful food, great company and even a piper to pipe in the haggis!  Over £800 was raised and everyone it waiting for next years invite.

Blackthorn Village is situated in North Oxfordshire, approximately 3 miles from Bicester (follow A41 from Bicester toward Aylesbury. Blackthorn is a small village with approximately 100 houses. Whilst there are no pubs, or a village shop, Blackthorn has a thriving social scene thanks to the efforts of the Social Committee.