The Village
Shiplake is a village of approximately 700 homes located in South Oxfordshire, two miles south of Henley on Thames. It extends from the banks of the river Thames across the A4155 up to its boundary with Binfield Heath Parish.
The oldest part of the village is an area known as Shiplake Cross close to the 800 year old parish church of St Peter & Paul, Shiplake College, the village primary school and the Plowden Arms pub. The majority of homes are however located at the other end of the village close to the railway station, village shop, butcher, garage and Baskerville Arms pub.
Shiplake is a village of approximately 700 homes located in South Oxfordshire, two miles south of Henley on Thames. It extends from the banks of the river Thames across the A4155 up to its boundary with Binfield Heath Parish.
The oldest part of the village is an area known as Shiplake Cross close to the 800 year old parish church of St Peter & Paul, Shiplake College, the village primary school and the Plowden Arms pub. The majority of homes are however located at the other end of the village close to the railway station, village shop, butcher, garage and Baskerville Arms pub.
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Small Household Battery & Energy Saving Light Bulb Recycling Bin
A bin is provided at the village shop for recycling small household batteries and energy saving light bulbs. This is a valuable contribution to the recycling efforts of the village as the mercury in these items can leach out into the water table if dumped in a landfill site. The bin is emptied by a member of the WI and after separation, the items are taken to a recycling plant in Reading.
However, please note that this facility is only intended for:
A bin is provided at the village shop for recycling small household batteries and energy saving light bulbs. This is a valuable contribution to the recycling efforts of the village as the mercury in these items can leach out into the water table if dumped in a landfill site. The bin is emptied by a member of the WI and after separation, the items are taken to a recycling plant in Reading.
However, please note that this facility is only intended for:
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Small household batteries, (eg those in radios, remote controls, telephones etc) and not heavier batteries like those from power tools or car batteries
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Energy saving light bulbs only, not ordinary light bulbs.
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Please help us to continue this facility by restricting disposals to the types of item listed above.
Parish Councillor Vacancy
There is currently a vacancy for a Parish Councillor . Anyone interested in finding out more about his important role in our community should contact Roger Hudson the Parish Clerk on 07809 829628 or via e-mail to shiplakepc@hotmail.com.
There is currently a vacancy for a Parish Councillor . Anyone interested in finding out more about his important role in our community should contact Roger Hudson the Parish Clerk on 07809 829628 or via e-
New Refuse Collection Arrangements
The new refuse collection arrangements started on Monday 8th June. Every home should by now have had their new wheelie bins delivered, together with a detailed explanation of the new system. Further information is available from the South Oxfordshire District Council’s website at: www.southoxon.gov.uk
The new refuse collection arrangements started on Monday 8th June. Every home should by now have had their new wheelie bins delivered, together with a detailed explanation of the new system. Further information is available from the South Oxfordshire District Council’s website at: www.southoxon.gov.uk
Neighbourhood Watch Latest News
On July 1st Thames Valley Police will launch a campaign to reduce car crime and the number of car crime victims, by encouraging people to remove valuables from their cars/vans and leave nothing on show. The campaign will be backed up with maximum press coverage. Police Officers and PCSO’s, on their normal patrols will identify vulnerable cars/vans displaying property in the vehicles and the owners will receive a letter giving crime reduction advice.
Posters for the monthly PCSO Surgery outside the Shiplake village shop will be distributed shortly, or consult the Thames Valley Police neighbourhood website: www.thamesvalley.police.uk . PCSO Janice Smith, (based at the Sonning Common Police Office), looks forward to meeting members of the community and discussing any concerns they may have. You can contact the Police on 0845 8 505 505 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
On July 1st Thames Valley Police will launch a campaign to reduce car crime and the number of car crime victims, by encouraging people to remove valuables from their cars/vans and leave nothing on show. The campaign will be backed up with maximum press coverage. Police Officers and PCSO’s, on their normal patrols will identify vulnerable cars/vans displaying property in the vehicles and the owners will receive a letter giving crime reduction advice.
Posters for the monthly PCSO Surgery outside the Shiplake village shop will be distributed shortly, or consult the Thames Valley Police neighbourhood website: www.thamesvalley.police.uk . PCSO Janice Smith, (based at the Sonning Common Police Office), looks forward to meeting members of the community and discussing any concerns they may have. You can contact the Police on 0845 8 505 505 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.