Welcome to the May 2026 edition of the Town Council’s newsletter!
Flag-flying at the Millennium Garden
This month we flew the Earth Day and Ecology Flags on 22nd April. Earth Day is an annual event aiming to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held in 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EarthDay.org, including one billion people in more than 193 countries.
The Ecology symbol was created by taking the letters “e” and “o”, from the words “environment” and “organism”. The symbol was incorporated into a flag by the American magazine Look in April 1970. The flag was designed after the US flag with thirteen stripes alternating green and white, with the green standing for unspoiled land and the white for clean air.
Additionally, Town Mayor Cllr Sandra Coleman proudly raised the St George’s Cross on 23rd April to mark St George’s Day 2026, joined by members of the 6th Chippy Scouts and the Royal British Legion. It was a great moment of community spirit as we came together to honour England’s patron saint.
St George’s Day, celebrated every year on 23rd April, recognises St George, a symbol of courage and service whose red‑and‑white cross has represented England for centuries. He is best known through the legend of St George and the dragon, a story that has long stood for bravery and the triumph of good.
Charity Quiz Night
🎉In collaboration with the Chippy Larder, we hosted a Charity Quiz Night at the Town Hall on Friday 24th April.
Thank you to everyone who joined us to raise money for the Chippy Larder Book Project. We had a fantastic turnout, loads of laughs, great quiz rounds and some brilliant team spirit.
We are still adding up donations so keep an eye out on our socials for the final total!
Rusty Riders continues
Rusty Riders continues on the second Saturday of every month and is a great way to get back into cycling after a break or for cycling newbies.
The sessions involve:
– a bike safety check
– proficiency assessment and coaching
– guided road ride
Anyone is welcome!
The events begin at 10am at the Leisure Centre.
Next event: Saturday, 9th May, 10:00am
Coming up…
📅 Election of a District Councillor | May 7th, 7am – 10pm
Head here for more information: Notice of Poll – 7 May 2026 – Chipping Norton Town Council
📅 The Lido’s Final Auction | May 8th, 7pm
Catch him while you can! Jeremy Clarkson is returning for one last outing as auctioneer, raising vital funds for The Lido. Featuring a host of promises from a clutch of Scotch eggs to the chance to see Jack Savoretti in concert and meet him backstage, this will be a highly entertaining evening in a very good cause.
Get your tickets here: Chipping Norton Lido
📅 Annual Meeting of the Council | May 11th, 6:30pm
This is the first meeting of the year where the Council sets out its business and where the election of Town Mayor takes place. Followed by refreshments with a chance for residents to meet and speak to Town Councillors.
Have your say!
What are your thoughts on the Town Hall?
The Town Hall Restoration Working Group is seeking views on how the building and its facilities could be improved.
Please help us to shape a vision for its future.
Share your thoughts here: https://forms.gle/TGv7x4L9rxi7sSmJ6.
Intune Dance & Movement
Intune Dance and Movement is a small, RAD-certified children’s dance school based in the Cotswolds. We teach ballet, street dance and creative movement to children aged 2½ to 11 on Saturday mornings at Glyme Hall and Chipping Norton Leisure Centre (Oxfordshire) and Fairford Community Centre (Gloucestershire). All our teachers are RAD or ISTD qualified, DBS checked and first-aid trained, and our classes have a 5.0 rating from over 40 parent reviews.
For more information:
Please visit their website: https://www.intunedance.co.uk
What’s on in the Town Venues
You can see What’s On using the Online Calendars for Glyme Hall and Town Hall below – catch up on what’s happening and the groups you could be joining in and having fun with . Check them out below, or follow the Town Hall Facebook Page to see public events that have been listed:
Check out the activities from kid’s dance sessions and exercise for our more mature friends to support groups and more, all happening in Glyme Hall.
Choirs, singing groups, fairs, events, religious groups and so much more – it’s all happening in Town hall – as well as your Banking Hub for Town with Barclays and T.S.B. – take a look to see what you could be joining in with or getting support from.
For more details on any of the above, contact the event organisers directly, and if you need to connect with them, please do email Heidi at events@chippingnorton-tc.gov.uk.
FixMyStreet: Spot It, Report It, Fix It
FixMyStreet.com is a free website that helps you report street problems—like potholes, broken lights, or dog fouling—straight to your local council. No need to know who’s responsible: just drop a pin on the map, describe the issue, and FixMyStreet sends your report to the right place.
Launched in 2007 by UK charity mySociety, it covers the whole country. You can even upload a photo and track what’s been fixed in your area.
Next time you see a problem, report it on 👇
You can contact staff and Councillors here:
Dates for your diary
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