Welcome to the November 2026 edition of the Town Council’s newsletter!
Chipping Norton Community Awards 2026
On Friday 23rd October we came together in the Town Hall to celebrate the impressive work of Chippy residents. The annual event is always a lovely occasion to come together, learn about what others are doing for the town and give them some well-deserved praise.
The winners of this year’s awards were:
Young Person of the Year – Amira Beckham
Organisation/group of the Year – OurCoop
The Beacham Award for Sporting Achievement – Chipping Norton Indoor Bowls Club
The Mayor’s Civic Award – Claire Toplisek
You can find out more information about our winners, and the shortlisted nominees, here: Celebrating Community Excellence at the Chipping Norton Community Awards 2026 – Chipping Norton Town Council
Autumn Spruce-Up
On Tuesday 13th October we were out and about in the town centre giving street furniture some much needed attention. We focussed on the phonebox, noticeboards, and bollards. We are particularly grateful to our loyal volunteers, Celia and Alan, for their continuous support of the Keep Chippy Beautiful initiative.
Nexudus is live!
We’re pleased to announce that our new online booking system, Nexudus, is now live!
The new system will make it easier than ever to view availability, make bookings and manage reservations for Town Hall facilities online. Whether you’re booking a meeting room, community space or regular activity, the process will be quicker and more convenient.
Check out the booking portals here:
Christmas Lights Switch-On
Our Christmas Lights Switch-On event will be on Friday 20th November. Join us from 4:00pm to browse stalls, get a bite to eat, sing along with the choirs, and witness the start of the festive season!
If you are interested in having a stall, please fill out the form here: Chipping Norton Christmas Lights Switch-On, Friday 20th November 2026 – Fill in form
Heart Mind Spirit
Local yoga therapist Alison Lewis is offering weekly Yoga Therapy sessions at Glyme Hall, designed to support physical, mental and emotional wellbeing through mindful movement and relaxation. There is also an opportunity to join a one-day retreat, Pause, Breathe and Be, on 28 November in Great Rollright.
Further information, prices and booking details can be found in the posters below.
The RBL’s Remembrance Newsletter
Congratulations to The Theatre
We’re delighted to congratulate The Theatre Chipping Norton on winning the 2026 Excellence in Inclusivity Award at the UK Theatre Awards.
The Town Council provides the Theatre with long-term grant funding through a multi-year agreement, helping to support its valuable work and enabling future planning with confidence. It’s wonderful to see this work receiving national recognition.
Congratulations to the whole Theatre team on this fantastic achievement.
Volunteer a little time, make a big difference this Christmas
Christmas is an ideal time to dip your toe into volunteering by supporting your community.
Across Oxfordshire, nonprofit organisations are busy preparing festive events that bring people together, support those in need and help make this time of year special. Many of these events rely on the time, enthusiasm and generosity of volunteers to make them happen.
To help connect people with events to get involved with, Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action (OCVA) has launched its Christmas Volunteering Calendar.
The online calendar highlights the festive opportunities where people can volunteer. Whether you have a few hours to spare, want to try something new or are looking for a meaningful way to give back this Christmas, volunteering can be a rewarding way to get involved.
For organisations, the calendar provides an opportunity to raise awareness of their festive events, reach potential volunteers and encourage more people to support their cause. By bringing these opportunities together, OCVA hopes to make it easier for residents to discover what is happening across Oxfordshire and find ways to contribute.
Visit OCVA’s events calendar and search under the category ‘Christmas volunteering’.
You can also find volunteering opportunities at: https://oxonvolunteers.org/
Host Hobbit
Spot the Scam Challenge
Host Hobbit is a free online challenge to help people recognise scam texts, emails and calls: “Can You Spot the Scam?” It shows eight everyday messages (parcel “redelivery fees”, bank alerts, “Hi Mum, new number” texts, fake invoices) and for each one people decide whether it looks genuine, looks suspicious or needs checking. Then it explains the warning signs and a safe next step, in line with NCSC and Take Five advice. There’s a new set each day.
It’s free, with no sign-up, adverts or data collection, and it works on a phone: Can You Spot the Scam? Free Scam Challenge | Host Hobbit
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 👇
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