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Welcome to Swalcliffe Village<\/h1>\n

Swalcliffe, is a small village in the north of Oxfordshire, England on the edge of the Cotswolds. It is one of several small villages (including Tadmarton and Broughton) on the B4035 road between Banbury and Shipston-on-Stour. The village has a parish church dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul, a pub (The Stag’s Head), several cottages and houses, and a large area of woodland and fields. There is also a boarding school, Swalcliffe Park School, for boys with special educational needs. Just to the north of the village lie the site of an Iron Age hill fort, Roman villa at Swalcliffe Lea (site only), and line of the old Roman Road now a bridleway.<\/p>\n

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Village groups<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are many and varied village groups please click here to see them all<\/a><\/p>\n

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Goods and Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each month, a small leaflet will be hand delivered to your door. It is called \u201cThe Link\u201d and covers all forthcoming events for the villages of Tadmarton and Swalcliffe. You will also find advertised a variety of goods and services which are available locally. So, if you need a cake maker, a magician for children\u2019s parties, a plumber or electrician, or you want to find out about local facilities and events, this is the place to look.<\/p>\n

There is also a monthly flyer called \u201cThe Advertiser\u201d, which is delivered by Royal Mail, which also advertises local services.<\/p>\n

For information about local events and items of interest, see the notice board near the bus stop (outside the church).<\/p>\n

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The Church<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Peter\u2019s and Paul\u2019s is a beautiful church, well worth a look. Services are held most Sunday mornings (see the notice board for details) and it is also open for the occasional concert. We also hold the annual Christmas Fair in the Church on the first Saturday in December.<\/p>\n

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Pubs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our village pub is the Stag\u2019s Head<\/a>, which serves food most days except Tuesdays. There are pubs in most neighbouring villages, including Epwell, Tadmarton, Sibford Gower and Shutford.<\/p>\n

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The Village Hall<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

We use the village hall for a number of village events and for some art and horticultural exhibitions. You can hire it for a function if required.<\/p>\n

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Shops<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our nearest shop is the village shop in Sibford Ferris. It is open long hours and offers a range of goods including wood and kindling. It is also Post Office and newsagent (they will deliver papers and magazines).<\/p>\n

There are also shops and a post office in Hook Norton, which is a slightly larger village. Brailes, a larger village on the way to Shipston, has a butcher\u2019s and baker\u2019s shop as well as the usual village store.<\/p>\n

A more comprehensive range of shops can be found in Chipping Norton, and Shipston-on-Stour. The neighbouring village of Bloxham has a post office, a pharmacy, and a co-op.<\/p>\n

Banbury has the full range of shops, including a large number of supermarkets.<\/p>\n

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Transport<\/strong><\/p>\n

The village bus service goes to Stratford, Shipston and Banbury. The A50 bus timetable<\/a> is on the notice board outside the church and can also be found in \u201cThe Link\u201d. The nearest railway station is in Banbury, with excellent services to London, Oxford and Birmingham.<\/p>\n

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Medical facilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

The nearest hospital and A & E facility is the Horton in Banbury (tel. 275500). Other services can be found at the John Radcliffe Hospital or the Churchill in Oxford.<\/p>\n

The nearest GP practice is in Burdrop, near Sibford Gower (tel.780129). There is also a practice in Bloxham (tel.722788). Bloxham also has a chemist which is open until 6.15 most weekdays.<\/p>\n

There are dentists in Bloxham (tel. 721030) and Hook Norton (tel 01608 737911).<\/p>\n

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Veterinary Practices<\/strong><\/p>\n

The nearest vets\u2019 practice is in Hook Norton (tel 01608 696502). Vets can also be found in Banbury and Chipping Norton. There is an animal hospital in Chipping Norton.<\/p>\n

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Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are primary schools in Sibford Gower and Hook Norton. The nearest state secondary school is \u201cThe Warriner\u201d in Bloxham. There is also a large range of independent schools available locally.<\/p>\n

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Swalcliffe Park School<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n

Swalcliffe Park is a residential and day school for boys with Autism. All our students are aged between 11-19 years and have a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – mainly Asperger\u2019s Syndrome, with many having additional needs arising from other diagnoses including ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and language impairment.<\/p>\n

The school is recognised nationally as a \u2018confident, outward looking centre of excellence\u2019 for students with Autism. The School is rated Ofstead Outstanding.<\/p>\n

Parking and Garages<\/strong><\/p>\n

Parking is available at the Green near the pub, by the Tithe Barn and next to the Village Hall. Garages near the village hall are sometimes available for rent. If you are interested, you can arrange to be put on the waiting list \u2013 email the clerk to the Parish Council at swalcliffepc@btinternet.com<\/p>\n

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Electricity and Water<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contact Western Power Distribution on 0800 072 7282 and Thames Water on 0800 316 9800.<\/p>\n

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Public Libraries<\/strong><\/p>\n

The nearest local library is in Hook Norton. It is open from 2p.m. \u2013 5p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 9.30-12.30 on Saturdays. There is also a larger library in Chipping Norton (open every day except Thursday) and a larger library in Banbury, open every day.<\/p>\n

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Council<\/strong><\/p>\n

The local council is Cherwell District Council,(http:\/\/www.cherwell.gov.uk) part of Oxfordshire County Council. Cherwell\u2019s telephone number is 227001.<\/p>\n

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The Parish Council<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Parish Council meets approximately once every six weeks in the Village Hall and meetings are open to all villagers. The agenda for the meetings is posted on the village notice board outside the church and minutes are posted in \u201cThe Link). Members of the PC are Jane Morgan (chair) Jenny Bell, Ben Benson, Elizabeth Melvin, Mike Stanley, Ryan Smith and Victoria Taylor. Their contact details can be found on the notice board outside the church and in \u201cThe Link.\u201d<\/p>\n

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