Fun Dog Show at the Village Fete on Sunday 23 June

Donnington Village Fete - save the date poster

Donnington Village Fête 23 June 2024

Donnington Village Fête Sunday 23 June 12 noon to 4pm.

Free activities for children, garden show and dog show.

 

Agenda for Council meeting on Wednesday 20 March 2024

Agenda for Council meeting on Wednesday 20 March 2024

Agenda-20-March-2024-final.pdf

Tedesca String Quartet Concert on Sunday 28th April at Shaw Church

TEDESCA QUARTET PRESENTS

HAYDN QUARTET OP 76 NO. 1 IN G MAJOR

SHOSTAKOVICH QUARTET NO. 7 OP 108

MENDELSON QUARTET IN E FLAT MAJOR OP 12

AN AFTERNOON CONCERT IN AID OF

St Mary’s Church, Shaw and West Berks Food Bank

Sunday 28 April, 4pm

St Mary’s Church

Shaw-cum-Donnington

Newbury

RG14 2DR

Tickets: £15 from Rachel Haslam

rachel.haslam@ntlworld.com

07919 555043

  • Interval refreshments
  • Free parking

Organ Recital on Saturday 6th April at Shaw Church

Newbury and District Organists’ Association

presents an

Organ Recital

by

STEVE BOWEY
(Organist at St. Mary’s, Shaw-cum-Donnington)

To include music by Bach,
Mendelssohn and Standford

Saturday, 6th April 2024 at 3pm

At St. Mary’s, Shaw-cum-Donnington,
Church Road, Shaw
Newbury, RG14 2DR

Admission Free, Retiring Collection

Proceeds to St. Mary’s Organ Fund

Everyone is encouraged to stay for Refreshments after the recital

Grants available for small rural businesses

The Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) is a Government fund for small rural businesses.
 
Businesses can apply for between £10k – £40k to invest in a project that will help stimulate growth, diversification and employment in our rural communities.
 
The scheme is open for a year, and West Berkshire Council will be allocating funding on a competitive, rolling-programme basis, to the best applications every couple of months.  To read more about the scheme and apply read see: https://www.westberks.gov.uk/repfgrantscheme
 
If you have any enquiries about this scheme the best officer point of contact is Dan Phelan – Daniel.phelan1@westberks.gov.uk
 

 

Minutes of Parish Council Meeting Wednesday 21 February 2024

Minutes of Parish Council Meeting Wednesday 21 February 2024
 

WBC Soil Conditioner Giveaway Event 16 and 17 March

Veolia and West Berkshire Council soil conditioner giveaway event
 
West Berkshire Council is teaming up with Veolia for the fourth time to provide residents with an exciting giveaway – FREE soil conditioner!
 
Mark your calendars for Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 March, between 10:00am and 4:00pm where you will be able to swing by our Padworth Waste Management Facility at Padworth Lane, RG7 4JF, and grab some locally produced soil conditioner.
 
Wondering what makes this soil conditioner special? It’s created right here at Padworth, using the food and garden waste we collect from you and other households in the district.
 
For the giveaway weekend, no appointment is needed, just show up! But do bring along an ID card or a recent utility bill to prove you’re a West Berkshire resident. Please bring your own bags or boxes so you can easily carry and load the bagged or boxed soil conditioner into your car – no direct loading into vehicles for health and safety reasons.
 
This is a free event, and some queues are likely during peak times. Please be patient when you arrive as we aim to allow as many people as possible to collect the soil. We’ll be restocking throughout the day, so there’s no rush to arrive early. Also, let’s be fair – we ask residents to take a reasonable amount to make sure everyone gets a chance to enjoy this fantastic offer.
 

Please note there will be vehicle restrictions in place. Vehicles listed as prohibited in the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) user guide (see page 12) will not be allowed. No commercial vehicles will be admitted – this is for householders only. Residents must take necessary precautions for carrying the soil conditioner safely to their vehicle. The event organisers accept no liability for any injuries or damage that may be sustained by residents loading their vehicles with the materials. Residents wishing to visit the household waste recycling centre must still book an appointment.
 

 

Spring Litter Pick poster

Parish Litter Pick 2024

Help us give Shaw-cum-Donnington a Spring Clean!

Community Litter Pick

Meet a The Castle Pub car park on Saturday 16 March 10am to 12 noon.

Please bring your own gloves. Litter picks and bags provided.

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Organised by Shaw-cum-Donnington Parish Council.

Lambourn bursts its banks

River Lambourn – new flood warning

 A new flood warning has been issued for the River Lambourn.  Check this link for information