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Careers |
Connexions is a service for all young people aged 13-19.
It provides information and advice on learning, careers, health, relationships,
money and lots more.
197 Broadway, Didcot (01235-813115) Web site: www.connexionsoxfordshire.com
Open Monday and Wednesday 9.00am-3.00pm, Thursday 2.00-4.30pm. Not open on Tuesday or Friday.
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Cemetery |
The Cemetery Regulations are available in pdf format. They are in a 348kb file, and require the Adobe Acrobat reader.
They can be downloaded by clicking here
Contact the Clerk to the Parish Council,
e-mail blewburypc@googlemail.com.
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Citizens Advice Bureaux |
Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot OX11 7JN (01235-813632).
10.00am - 4.00pm on Monday
10.00am - 4.00pm on Tuesday
10.00am - 1.00pm on Wednesday
10.00am - 7.00pm on Thursday
10.00am - 4.00pm on Friday.
Also Bullcroft Park, High Street, Wallingford OX10 0BX (01491-833118).
10.00am - 4.00pm on Monday
10.00am - 3.30pm on Tuesday
10.00am - 1.00pm on Friday
The web site www.adviceguide.org.uk provides practical, reliable,
up-to-date information on a wide range of topics, including benefits, housing, employment and debt,
consumer and legal issues.
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Electricity |
The Southern Electric Emergency Line is (08457 70 80 90)
Emergency calls should be made to Southern Electric who are responsible for supplies to Blewbury,
no matter whom the supplier may be that you have a contract with.
The Southern Electric Enquiry Line may be useful to learn on progress of a repair. (08457-444-555)
For non-urgent calls use the phone number your own supplier gives on your electricity bill or other supplier paperwork.
To investigate cheaper suppliers see USWITCH.
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Energy Reps |
As the three years research work of the Blewbury Energy Initiative (BEI) working party neared its completion in early 2009,
it was been decided to make the knowledge gained more easily available,
not only through its prize winning website, but also physically closer to your home.
The following have kindly agreed to act as BEI local representatives for the areas indicated below.
Their role will include such matters as:
- Assisting with energy use monitoring aids, to track down how to reduce electricity consumption
- Co-ordinating home energy surveys
- Assisting with community energy monitoring
- Advising on HOME energy savings and where to get specialist advice
The Areas are:
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A. | London Rd (West of Nottingham Fee), Westbrook Street, Nottingham Fee, Chapel Lane, & Bohams Rd
Rep: John Richards, Brookside, Westbrook St.
(01235-850218 e-mail john@rcp.co.uk ) |
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B. | Westbrook Green, Bohams Cottages & Mockbeggars Cottages
Rep: Jo Lakeland, 4 Westbrook Green
(01235-850490 e-mail jolakeland@tiscali.co.uk ) |
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C. | Grahame Close
Rep: David Watsham, 35 Grahame Close
(01235-851878 e-mail dave.watsham@virgin.net ) |
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D. | Church End, Church Road, South Street & Berry Lane
Rep: Hugh Osborn, Plentys, Church Road
(01235-851498 e-mail hugh@appleinter.net ) |
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E. | Bessels Lea Road, Bridus Mead, Ladycroft Park & Bessels Way (North of Bessels Lea Rd)
Rep: Ian Bacon, 4 Bridus Mead
(01235-850321 e-mail baconblewbury@aol.com ) |
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F. | London Road (East of Nottingham Fee), Woodway Rd & Bessels Way (South of Bessels Lea Rd)
Rep: Eric Eisenhandler, Brambles, Woodway Rd.
(01235-850558 e-mail e.eisenhandler@qmul.ac.uk ) |
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G. | Eastfields & Robinson Close
Rep: Bill Gore, 52 Eastfields
(01235-850021 e-mail billgore@hotmail.co.uk ) |
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H. | Dibleys
Rep: Allan Ridgeley, 53 Dibleys
(01235-850508 e-mail allanr53@btinternet.com ) |
Each street area includes adjoining roads / drives, except where identified separately
First try to find the information you need on the website www.blewbury.co.uk/energy.
If you have difficulty in getting the information you need from the website and would like some help
please call on your local Area representative.
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Fire Service |
Emergency - dial 999 and ask operator for FIRE service.
Other enquiries to Oxford Fire Service Headquarters (01865-842999)
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Flying Squad |
The Flying Squad is made up of volunteers willing to help
others in Blewbury for medical appointments only (including dental, optician
and chiropody) Telephone (Mobile: 07891-768197). The Flying Squad telephone
is not switched on if the telephone holder is not available. In this case, you
will be put through to the voicemail and you will hear a message which starts
- "Hello, this is the Blewbury Flying Squad phone ..." and you will be prompted
to leave a message. Wait for the beep at the end of the message and give your
name and telephone number and you will be phoned back as soon as possible.
Please speak clearly. Please note that we need as much notice as possible to arranger a driver.
Please note that journeys to the Horton Hospital
in Banbury are not available from the Flying Squad.
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Further Education |
Applications for grants and other information should be made to the Chief Education Officer, Macclesfield House,
New Road, Oxford (01865-815449).
See also the Malthus Trust below.
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Gas |
Gas Emergency Call National Grid any time FREE (0800-111999)
DO turn off the gas supply at the meter (unless the smell of gas and meter are in the cellar)
DO open doors and windows to get rid of the gas
DO put out naked flames
DON'T smoke
DON'T turn electrical switches on or off
DO keep people away from the area
See also www.nationalgrid.com/uk
To investigate cheaper suppliers see USWITCH.
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Job Centre |
This is a modern service for people
of working age who are looking for work or claiming benefits.
130a Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8DB
(01235-703800) See also www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk.
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Libraries |
- Mobile Library. This is now based at Didcot (01235-813103)
It stops in Blewbury on Alternate Fridays:
Bessels Lea Road 10.35am - 10.55am
Dibleys 11.00am - 11.15 am
Barley Mow 11.20am - 11.40am.
- County Library. Didcot Branch, 197 Broadway OX11 8RU (01235-813103 email didcot.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk
). Library Managers: Mrs. Vicky Bartlett, Mrs Jenny Burson.
1:00pm - 7:00pm Monday
9:00am - 7:00pm Tuesday
9:00am - 5:30pm Wednesday
9:00am - 5:30pm Thursday
9:00am - 7:00pm Friday
9:00am - 4:30pm Saturday
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The Malthus Trust |
This Trust is available to give financial help to people resident in Blewbury.
The bulk of the money is held in an Educational Trust for the purpose of helping young people under the age of 25 years,
to a better standard of life by education, training, social and sporting activities and in almost any way that will make
them better prepared, both educationally and physically, for the future.
Anyone wishing to ask for help should write to the chairman Derek Buck at Ridgemount, Church Road (01235-850326).
All applications are treated in confidence.
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Neighbourhood Watch |
- Berry Lane
- No representative at present
- Bessels Lea Road
- Mrs K.Brooks, Tadcombe, Besselslea Road (01235-850219)
- Bessels Way: Chailey House (formerly Union Mills) to Bessels Lea Road
- Mrs G.E.Hewitt-Taylor, Springfield, Bessels Way (01235-850036)
- Bessels Way: Bessels Lea Road to Service Station
- Mrs P.Brassell, Lynchets, Bessels Way (01235-850082)
- Bridus Mead
- No representative at present
- Bridus Way
- Mrs M.F.P.Read, Godwins, Bridus Way (01235-850896)
- Church Road
- Mrs J.Osborn, Plentys, Church Road (01235-850870) Area co-ordinator
- Eastfields
- Mr W.C.Gore, 52 Eastfields (01235-850021)
- Grahame Close
- Ms A Scullard, 8 Graham Close (01235-850573)
- London Road - West
- Mr H.K.Gardiner, No 1 Pound Cottages, London Road (01235-851003)
- London Road - East 1 London Road to Garage
- No representative at present
- Nottingham Fee, Watery Lane and Chapel Lane
- Mrs R Farrell, Hall Barn Close, Chapel Lane (01235-850275)
- South Street - Linnets northwards
- Mrs M.B.Sherwen, Vine Cottage, South Street (01235-850616) Area co-ordinator
- South Street - Pendragon southwards
- Mrs J.Thomson, Parsonage Farm, South Street (01235-850285) Area co-ordinator
- Westbrook Green
- Mrs B.M.Shirley Smith, 2 Westbrook Green (01235-850186)
- Westbrook Street
- Mr J.Snook, Westbrook Farm, Westbrook Street (01235-850313)
The Vale of White Horse Neighbourhood Watch Regional Administrator is Anne Barber (01235-556938)
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Playgroup |
Blewbury Playgroup meets daily, in term time, in the Old School in Church Road (01235-851786).
It is run by a voluntary committee
Leader, Mrs T Edwards, 3 Winterbrook Farm Cottages (01235-851234)
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Police |
Emergency - Dial 999 and ask the
operator for the POLICE. It is an emergency if a crime is being committed,
or is about to be committed, or there is a risk of serious injury.
For anything else phone 0845-8-505505, or visit Didcot Police
Station, Mereland Road, Didcot.
If you want to tell the police about
something, but you don't want them to know who you are, you can contact Crimestoppers
on 0800-555 111. You do not have to leave your name. Blewbury is in the
Thames Valley Police District (web site www.thamesvalley.police.uk
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Postal Services |
Blewbury Post Office is at the side of the Village Hall at 8 Heather Way OX11 9QQ (01235-851777)
| Opening times |
| Monday | 8.30am - 12 noon | 2.30-5.00pm |
| Tuesday | 8.30am - 12 noon | 2.30-5.00pm |
| Wednesday | 8.30am - 12 noon | CLOSED |
| Thursday | 8.30am - 12 noon | 2.30-5.00pm |
| Friday | 8.30am - 12 noon | 2.30-5.00pm |
| Saturday | 9.30am - 12 noon | CLOSED |
As well as the usual services the Post Office also provides E-top ups, a banking service, bureau de change - commission free, travel insurance, bill payment, free withdrawal of cash. The Gift Shop has cards - some handmade, gift wrap, gifts, small toys, extensive range of stationery, party ware, sweets, soft drinks, batteries and some general medicines and a dry cleaning service.
Ice cream will be available in the warmer months.
Postal Collections
There are Postal Collections from Church End, Bessels Lea Road, The Old Wheelwrights (London Road),
Dibleys and Blewbury Service Station.
Last Collection times:
- Weekdays 5.00pm
- Saturdays 8.00am
- Sundays 11.00am from Church End
Parcels
Parcel Force
The nearest Parcelforce Worldwide Depot is Oxford Central LD, Langford Locks,
Langford Lane, Kidlington OX5 1HP. ( 08700-844531).
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Recreation Ground |
Secretary of the Management Committee: Carol Taylor, Rose Cottage,
South Street (01235-851526)
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Refuse Services |
The refuse services include:
Green Boxes for a variety of items for recycling,
Brown Bins for cardboard and garden waste for composting,
Weekly refuse collection,
Bulky Item collection
Hazardous waste collection
The household waste site at Drayton, which can accept a wider range if
items for recycling as well as other refuse.
A site at Redbridge, Oxford which can also handle more specialised items
such as computers, tools and sheet glass.
Full details of waste handling and collection are available on
www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk.
General Recycling - Green Boxes
Green boxes can be obtained from the Vale of White Horse free
of charge. They can be used to remove a variety of items for recycling:
- aerosols
- Aluminium foil, cleaned of any food contamination.
- All kinds of paper and newsprint, but not Yellow Pages, wrapping paper
or books with hard covers. These can be taken to recycling centres. Shredded
paper can be collected but must be contained within a paper bag or envelope,
not in plastic bags
- Batteries - Car batteries should be placed next to Green Boxes and domestic
batteries placed in a clear bag in your box.
- cans (no sharp lids or edges) and other metal objects
- glass bottles and jars, but not glass sheets, broken glass or light bulbs
- mobile phones
- plastic bottles without lids or contents. Other plastic items can be disposed
of at the Drayton centre
- good quality shoes, clothing and household linen. Place in carrier bags,
not black sacks, on top of, or next to Green Box.
Cardboard of any type cannot be placed
in Green Boxes. This can be taken to the Drayton
Centre. It may also be put in Brown Bins.
Green Box collection is normally
every Tuesday except after Public Holidays when it may be on a Wednesday or
a Thursday. The diary and the Blewbury Bulletin
give the collection days when other than Tuesday. The boxes need to be put
out ready for collection by 7am.
Green boxes must be ordered from Vale of White Horse Waste Management Team (01235-520202) who can also be contacted for
queries and to report missed collections.
Garden and Cardboard Waste Composting - Brown Bins
Brown Bins can be used for the removal and recycling of Cardboard,
Grass mowings, Green prunings, Leaves, Hedge & tree clippings, Twigs, Flowers,
Plants and Weeds (including couch grass, ground elder etc.) They cannot
be used for Food waste (meat or vegetable), Cat/dog faeces, Dust from vacuum
cleaners, Wood that has been painted or coated with a preservative, Stones or
soil, or Tetrapack eg milk or orange juice cartons.
Japanese
knotweed must not be placed in Brown Bins. There is an annual
charge for this service.
Collections are on alternate Thursdays except after public holidays.
The diary and Blewbury Bulletin give all brown bin collection days.
Brown bins can be ordered from Vale of White Horse Waste Management Team (01235-520202) who can also be contacted for
queries and to report missed collections.
Refuse Collection
The refuse collection service is intended for non-hazardous
waste which is not suitable for recycling. No garden waste will be collected
as part of refuse collection. The brown bin
service should be used or the waste should be taken to a household waste site.
Collections are every Wednesday except after Public Holidays when they may be on a Thursday or a Friday.
The diary and Blewbury Bulletin give the collection days when these are other than Wednesday.
Bins and bags need to be put out ready for collection by 7am.
For Queries and to report missed collections contact the Vale of White Horse Council Waste Management Team (01235-520202)
Hazardous Waste
Items such as garden chemicals, bleach, aerosols, paints, unwanted medicines and miscellaneous chemicals will be collected
free of charge. Waste must come from your own household and be capable of being contained in a container approx. 18" cube.
Phone (01865-815796)
Bulky Item Collection
Bulky items such furniture can be collected. There is a fee
for collection, currently of £28 for up to three items. Fridges and freezers
may be collected for a charge of £22 per fridge or freezer. Bulky items,
including fridges or freezers, can be taken to Drayton, where up to three items
can be left for free. In some cases furniture in good condition can be accepted
by Oxfordshire Council for Voluntary Action who may be able to collect for rehoused
families. (01865-763698 Website www.ocva.org.uk).
The quickest and easiest way to request removal of your bulky items from your home is to telephone
and pay using your credit or debit card. (Ring 01235-520202 and ask for "Bulky Waste Collection".)
Drayton Household Waste Site
There is a County Council household waste site at Drayton, south of Drayton village.
Apart from skips for household rubbish there are also containers for glass, oil, paper, scrap metal and CFCs.
The Waste Site is open seven days from 8.00am - 5.00pm (until
8.00pm on Thursdays April - September), including all bank holidays except Christmas Day,
Boxing Day and New Year's Day. (Phone 01865-815796)
Redbridge Household Waste Site
The main County Council household waste site is at Redbridge,
close to the park and ride car park. In addition to providing services similar
to the Drayton site, this handles some more specialised recycling including
asbestos, computer hard drives and hand tools.
The Waste Site is open seven days from 8.00am - 5.00pm (until
8.00pm April - September), including all bank holidays except Christmas Day,
Boxing Day and New Year's Day. (Phone 01865-721464)
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Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths |
Please telephone for an appointment (08451-295900)
For further information see www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/registration
The Didcot Office is at 197 Broadway, Didcot OX11 8RU.
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Social Services |
Oxfordshire County Council Social
and Community Services are responsible for local social services. (General
enquiries 0845-050-7666, out of hours emergency enquiries
0800-833408. Email:
access@oxfordshire.gov.uk Web site:
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk - click on Council Services then Health and Social
Care).
The Council assess need and provide services to the people of Oxfordshire, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
They aim to protect vulnerable people, enabling them to be as independent as possible,
getting the most out of their lives. The Council's responsibilities include Carers, Children and families,
Health care, Learning disabilities, Mental health, Older people, Physical disabilities, Asylum service,
Community development.
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Telephones |
British Telecom
Blewbury is in the Oxford Area. The
BT Head Office is at BT Centre, 81 Newgate St., London EC1 (020-7356-5000).
If you need to report a fault call 0800-800-151 on a residential BT line,
or 0800-800-154 on a business BT line. If you wish to know the telephone number
of your last caller, ring 1471 and listen to the message.
To report faults if you have another
telephone supplier, see the documentation provided by that supplier.
Directory Enquiries
For BT Directory enquiries ring (118-500) for UK numbers and (118-505) for international calls.
Other suppliers of directory services are also available with the 118 prefix. There is a charge for these services.
Directory enquiries are also available free on the web, for example at www.bt.com
www.118500.com and www.192directory.co.uk
Public Telephones
There are two telephone kiosks in Blewbury. One is opposite the Barley Mow on the London Road and the other is
in Bessels Lea Road near the Post Box.
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The United Charities of Blewbury |
This Trust is for the help of needy people in Blewbury. Anyone
needing help, or who knows of someone in need, should get in touch with the
Chairman Nick Thomson on (01235-851711). All applications are treated in confidence.
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Village Hall |
Bookings for the Main Hall and the Vale Room should be made through Tina Griffin, Hassle, Church End (01235-851033).
There is a Payphone inside the entrance to the Main Hall. The number is (01235-850915) and it will receive incoming calls.
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Water and Sewer Drains |
Thames Water Utilities Ltd. PO Box 286, Swindon, SN38 2RA.
Telephone lines - all 24 hour response
- Emergencies and non-billing enquiries (08459-200800 - charged as a local
call)
- For reporting leaks (0800-714614 - free)
- Accounts queries (08459-200805 - charged as a local call)
- Email forms on which to make enquiries and report leaks are available
on the Thames Water web site
- select Contact Us.
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