Category Archives: Events in and around Dorchester

Can you help Footsteps on Saturday 2nd of November?

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We are running our annual charity fireworks display next week and we are still short of a few volunteers for the bar and the food service. We need people between 4.30pm-8.30pm and we need people who ideally can commit to the entire 4 hour shift.

Do you know anyone who might be able to help?

Also: Please do spread the word and help us to make the event a well-attended fundraiser!

Details: Professional fireworks display with gourmet BBQ and full bar. Dorchester-on-Thames Recreation Ground from 5.30pm-8.30pm Saturday November 2nd. All Proceeds to Footsteps Foundation – helping disabled children get the physiotherapy they need.

We look forward to hearing from you,

Thanks for your ongoing support,

The Footsteps Team.

Thames Valley Police

PC Andrew Harper Ride of Respect Sunday morning 27th October

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Please note that, according to local media, on Sunday morning approximately 3,000 motor bikes will travel from RAF Benson to Abingdon Airfield. They are expected to travel through Shillingford, Dorchester (via the by-pass), Clifton Hampden and Culham.

For more info see the PC Harper Ride of Respect Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/808546579542118/

Thames Valley Police

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Halloween Safety Advice from Thames Valley Police

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This is a message from the South and Vale Neighbourhood Teams about Halloween.

We will be carrying out high-visibility patrols over Halloween to deal with any incidents of anti –social behaviour.

Here’s some simple advice to help you have a fun and safe Halloween:

  • Young children should never go out trick or treating without being accompanied by an adult.
  • Don’t knock on the doors of strangers; only go to the houses of people you know.
  • Never go into a stranger’s house.
  • Keep to well-lit areas, wear bright colouring and carry a torch.
  • Remember road safety advice.
  • Take care not to frighten elderly or vulnerable people.
  • If a house is displaying a “no trick or treat” sign please don’t knock on the door.
  • Children don’t be offended if your local shop does not serve you with eggs or flour. We have been working with local stores to discourage their sale to young people.

If at any point you do feel nervous or unsafe:

  • Don’t open your door if you’re unsure who is there. Use your spy-hole, look out of a window, and use your door chain if you decide to open your door.
  • Have a contact number of a close relative or good neighbour by your telephone, just in case you need to phone them.
  • If you are part of a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, let your co-ordinator know that you will be on your own at Halloween. If you are a co-ordinator, please identify people in your scheme that may be vulnerable and offer them reassurance.
  • Thames Valley Police will not tolerate any anti-social behaviour at any time of the year.

To report anti-social behaviour please call the 24 hour non-emergency number on 101. If it is a crime in progress, call 999 immediately.

If you do not want to be disturbed this Halloween, please visit www.thamesvalley.police.uk and type Halloween in the search which will bring up the poster to download and print.

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Julia Williams (Police, Neighbourhood Policing Admin, South Oxon and Vale)

A message from the parish council chairman

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I have three things for the Parish Council to update residents on this month.

Firstly, investment in smartening up our our beautiful village. As I said in a previous update we are keen to support people or groups in the village who want to improve our environment. I am delighted to say that this month we have funded our first two such initiatives, which will make a difference in Dorchester and Overy respectively. Hopefully more of you will come forward for financial support, I, or the other parish councillors, would love to hear from you.

Secondly, we have agreed as a council that our more strategic priorities will be to support the village hall development, the playground and the pavilion. So we have begun to set aside funds to support those projects as and when they get off the ground.

Thirdly, one for your diaries, the next Newcomers meeting, to welcome new residents to the delights and activities of Dorchester, is scheduled for Thursday 20th February. Put it in your diary if you are one of those groups, we will be in touch about arrangements as usual. And, of course, all existing residents are welcome to come and rediscover things they have forgotten about!

Mark Williams
Chairman of DOT Parish Council