North Moreton
A small Oxfordshire village in the South East of the county
Music in the village
Upcoming Events
Paul Edis Trio - Sunday 7th September at our home in North Moreton. Doors 5PM, Concert 5.30PM.To book, please email me back by return,
Paul Edis established a new piano trio and regularly works with the most in demand drummers and bass players on the UK scene. For this gig he’ll be performing alongside virtuosos Adam King (double bass) and Billy Pod (drums).
Edis signed to Lateralize Records in 2021 and released a critically acclaimed album entitled 'The Still Point of the Turning World'. He recorded the album 'When Winter Turns To Spring' alongside vocalist Jo Harrop which won Best Album in the APJAG Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2023. In 2024 he released a new album alongside saxophonist and long-time collaborator Vasilis Xenopoulos called ‘Feels Like Home’, and his latest album entitled ‘Portrait In Evans’ is in collaboration with US vocalist Noa Levy, due for release later in 2025.
He has performed alongside leading jazz names including Jon Faddis, Alan Barnes, Bruce Adams, Nigel Price, Jim Mullen, Julian Siegel, Tony Kofi, Steve Waterman, Iain Ballamy and Mark Nightingale. He has a PhD in Composition and regularly receives commissions for new works. He also works regularly as a music educator, including projects for both the National Youth Jazz Collective and National Youth Jazz Orchestra, and he is a former Artist in Residence of Sage Gateshead.
An Evening with Brasilian Music - 21st September at St. Michael’s Church in Blewbury.
Please note a later start than usual: Doors 6.30PM, Concert 7PM
Book via: https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QB3MDT40
Carolina Lelis – Hailing from São Paulo, acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Carolina Lelis rose to fame on The Voice Brasil and has since enchanted audiences across the UK. Now a vocalist for the renowned band Da Lata, Carolina is celebrated for her expressive voice, improvisational flair, and emotionally rich performances.
Julio de Castro – Also from São Paulo, bassist and singer Julio de Castro has performed with legends such as Gal Costa, Marina Lima, Carlos Dafé, and Negritude Jr. A master of vocal harmony and musical sensitivity, Julio brings depth and groove to every performance.
Jansen Santana – From the musical heart of Bahia, percussionist Jansen Santana is a rhythmic powerhouse. A regular on the London scene, he’s collaborated with top artists like Antonio Forcione, Nubya Garcia, and Nubiyan Twist. Jansen's percussion weaves together tradition and innovation with infectious energy.
Luiz Morais – A virtuoso 7-string guitarist, composer, and arranger from Fortaleza, Luiz Morais is a leading voice in contemporary Brazilian jazz. His work fuses the rich heritage of Brazilian music with modern jazz and world influences, creating a sound both rooted and refreshingly original.
Expect a soulful journey through Brazil’s diverse musical landscapes — from bossa nova to samba, from jazz-inflected grooves to heartfelt original compositions.
Village History Group
Back in November 2017 we held a History Exhibition in The Bear which was well attended, with several of those present expressing an interest in setting up a small Village History group. Six years have now passed without progress, and during that time many of those who lived through the post war years have sadly died and their memories are lost forever.
Although fortunately we have the results of the detailed research carried by Gerald Howat and Kelvin White, there is always more to be discovered - and we also need to remember that today’s hap-penings are tomorrow’s history……
If you are interested in carrying out further research, providing the history of your property, or have any suggestions, do contact
Nora.haycock@btinternet.com
News
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Village News ( The footpath....)
Parish Council (Notes about meetings this year )
Green Shoots (Details of progress )
Village Hall (News regarding increased hire charges)
South Moreton ( School & Playgroup )
All Saints Church 4,0pm Parish Service: All Saints’ NM
Dates for your Diary
North Moreton Newsletter
This newsletter is produced four times a year by Michael Howatt and once again our thanks go out to him for all his hard work.
More work has been done to improve the look of the Green Shoots plot. Children and adults spent one weekend this summer decorating various pieces of wood and stones plus an old gate. The results of this hard work are shown below and have been installed in the Green Shoots space.
They really have made a big difference and the whole plot now looks even more inviting with its brightly painted objects.
Click here for gallery
If you are interested and would like to become involved
see web page here
Or contact via email
North Moreton Green Shoots
Parish meetings
All members of the public are invited to attend and address the council. The next parish council meeting will be on Tuesday 16th September . The agenda is usually published ten days before the meeting. It will available to read on the village notice board or you may read it or download it here when published. (Agenda)
Draft minutes of last meeting June 25 (here)
Approved Minutes of past meetings are available (here)
Dates for next years meetings click (here)
Car park update
More Recycled Plastic matting has been laid at the entrance to the recreation ground parking area. Many thanks to Rob and his children for their invaluable help. The matting has had a thin layer of soil spread over it so by this spring grass should be growing through the matting which should soon disappear into the the grass.
Other recreation ground news
Just before last July’s Cricket Festival, we installed three green recycling bins next to the general waste bins in the recreation ground, since most of the rubbish generated consists of bottles and cans. We would like to point
out that all the bins are emptied by volunteers (thanks to Dave Powell and Jon Slade for this), so it would be greatly appreciated if dog poo bags were put in the dog poo bins, bottles were emptied prior to disposal, waste food was bagged tightly and disposed of in the general waste bin, and babies’ nappies were taken home with the babies and definitely not put in the recycling bin.
Dog poo bins
The five dog poo bins around the village are provided principally for use by walkers. Although Biffa empty them regularly, they seem to fill up very quickly, so please don’t use them for dog waste from your garden, which can be disposed of in your black wheelie bin.
Grants for Young People
A reminder that North Moreton Charitable Trust is able to make a grant of£75 to young people on attaining the age of 18, whose family have beenresident in the village for a minimum of one year.
Please apply to the Clerk of the Trust
Nora.haycock@btinternet.com giving your age, a brief description of your further education, apprenticeship or job, and the likely purpose towards which you would apply the grant
Neighbourhood Watch
A new scheme has been set up to run the CCTV. Click
here to view DPRC certificate. click
here for
Code of Conduct
