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All Saints Church
North Moreton church is 13th Century and has been described as the most perfect medieval church in Berkshire, although after the local government county remoulding the church is now situated in South Oxfordshire.
The church is notable for the St. Nicholas or Stapleton Chapel whose east window contains a superb series of late 13th century stained glass showing fifteen colourful scenes from the lives of Christ, the Virgin Mary, St. Peter, St. Paul & St. Nicholas. The window is among the earliest in the county and supposedly among the finest. The chapel itself was remodelled in the Decorated style in 1295 at the foundation of Stapleton's chantry by Sir Miles Stapleton who acquired his Berkshire lands through marriage. By misfortune Sir Miles was never laid to rest in the church as he was killed (with his two sons) at the Battle of Bannockburn whilst serving King Edward I.
Church Wardens: Patrick Greene and Vicki Squires
North Moreton Village Hall
The village hall is regularly used for activities and events...
If you would like to use the hall or its equipement please contact Heather Skevington by email on heather@skevington.org. For bookings please download the booking form attached and email the completed form to Heather.
Bus Timetables
Our Parish Transport Representative (Ros Templeman) has recently had several meetings with County Council officials about bus services. Decisions have already been made to keep the 95 ser-vice essentially unchanged (see below) but the 130 service is now under review. We have tried very hard to get this to run regularly in the daytime through North Moreton but seem unlikely to succeed. There are also concerns that the Friday/Saturday evening service may be cut because of lack of passengers.
Route 130 - Didcot - Moretons - Wallingford - Moretons - Didcot (Fridays and Saturdays)
The 130 service from Didcot to Wallingford will now stop at North Moreton four times on Friday and Saturday evenings in each direction. Timetables are displayed in the bus shelter or click the following link for details. This is an experimental service for one year - please use it (click here to view the timeable). This service is operatedd by Thames Travel, they can be contacted on 01491 837988 or office@thames-travel.co.uk
Route 94/95 - Didcot-Moretons-Astons-Blewbury-Didcot
95 bus service - from Monday 12 December 2011, the service will be oper-ated by Thames Travel, who are advertising its "later final journey and improved connectivity with X32, other bus services and trains at Didcot". The bus will now call at North Moreton at 6.38 (M-F), 9.00, 11.27*, 13.48*, 17.03* and 19.48* (M-F). Times marked with aster-isks are changes from the existing timetable. The new timetable will appear on the village website in due course.
94/95 service Didcot-Moretons-Astons-Blewbury-Didcot, which operates a full service on Mondays to Fridays and a slightly reduced service on Saturdays. The timetable is displayed in the Bus Shelter in North Moreton or (click here to view the timetable). This service is operated by Heyfordian Travel and any problems should be reported directly to them on 01869 241500.
Route 131 - Friday service to Wallingford Market
The 131 service runs only on Fridays to Wallingford market. Leaves from the Bus Shelter by the church in North Moreton at 10.48 and returns from Wallingford at 13.15 arriving back in North Moreton at 13.31. (click here to view the timeable).
Bus passes accepted on all journeys (except 2300-2359 on Fridays)
Tesco Bus service - Mondays and Wednesdays
Tesco bus service leaves North Moreton from the Bus Shelter on Mondays and Wednesdays at 0953 arriving at Tesco at 10.00. The bus departs Tesco at 11.30 arriving back at around 1137. This is a free service. The route runs south from the A4130 along the Wallingford Road then north along Long Wittenham Road back to the A4130.
Click here to read the briefing note from Oxfordshire County Council regarding bus passes issuing from 1st April 2011.
Brightwell Post Office
Post Office in Brightwell Village Hall is open 9.30 - 12.30, Monday to Friday. Tel: 01491 834728 for further information.
Community Shop at Brightwell
There is a village shop in Brightwell – it has really nice food, bread, butcher meat, local honey, wine, etc. Well worth a visit! Details/pictures/opening times etc can be found on the shop blog: http://brightwellvillagestores.blogspot.com. Initial opening times for the shop are: Monday to Friday 8.30 to 6 pm, Saturday 9 to 1 pm and Sunday 9 to 12 noon.
Neighbourhood Watch
For further information about North Moreton Neighbourhood Watch contact Nora Haycock N.W Coordinator (nora.haycock@btinternet.com).
Attached is a link to
monthly updates from the Cholsey and Moulsford Neighbourhood Team: http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/yournh-tvp-pol-area-n144. This has been produced by JTAC (Joint Tasking and Co-ordination Group) which has been formed to bring together all the community safety agencies in South Oxfordshire and it contains some interesting information and useful contact numbers/addresses.
Crime Stoppers: 0800 555 111
Beat Officer: WPC Susan (Pip) Walker -0845 8505 505
PCSO: Clare Beale and
Taqwa Gilpin
- 0845 8505 505
South Moreton School and Pre-School
Places are available for children from Didcot, Wallingford and the surrounding villages at both the pre-school and in most years of the main school. To arrange a visit phone:
Annie Allen on 01235 819657 - for the pre-school or
Amanda McCrea on 01235 813110 for the main school.
Volunteer Services
Below are a couple of suggestions of volunteer services available locally who need helpers with some time to spare....
Wallingford Volunteer Bureau
The Walllingford Volunteer Bureau supports the elderly and infirm by helping with weekly shopping, collecting library books and most of all by providing reasonably priced transport to local hospitals, as well as to dental and hairdressing appointments.
For further information call Wallingford Volunteer Bureau on 01491 836345 between 9.30 - 11.30 Monday - Fridays or email the Coordinator b@kershawband.demon.co.uk.
South and Vale Carers' Centre
A team of carers operate from the South and Vale Carers' Centre in Didcot and are looking for volunteers to join the team. Full training is given and care is taken to match volunteers and cared-for-people. Contact Chris Elliott for more information chris@svcarers.org.uk.
Sustainable Wallingford and Cycle Routes
Available now is a great new Cycling Leaflet which covers rides into the Chiltern Hills. You can download it via the home page of Sustainable Wallingford's web site www.sustainablewallingford.org or collect a printed copy from the Wallingford Town Information Office (under the Town Hall).
Cycle Routes
Residents and visitors to Wallingford are now able to take advantage of new cycle routes around the town.
Three new cycle routes have been launched that will help people get out on two wheels and explore the areas to the west of the town including attractive villages and country pubs, Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey and Wallingford Railway.
Leaflets detailing the rides are available from Sustainable Wallingford's web site www.sustainablewallingford.org
All routes, which have been designed and tested with families in mind, start and finish at the Town Information Centre under the Town Hall and provide plenty of chances to stop for refreshments in one of South Oxfordshire's hidden delights along the way.
The new routes are between 11 and 22 miles and include:
Ride A – 11 miles taking in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Sires Hill and the Bear at Home Pub,
Ride B – 15 miles exploring Wittenham Clumps, Long Wittenham and Didcot,
Ride C – 22 miles following Sustrans Route 44 along the old railway line to Upton and then up to the Downs for spectacular views.
The cycle route scheme is a Sustainable Wallingford project and is funded by South Oxfordshire District Council, Wallingford Town Council, Oxfordshire Community Foundation, South Moreton Parish Council and East Hagbourne Parish Council.