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These are the most recent archives for the KBS News - if you wish to request a specific one, please email kbsonlineinfo@gmail.com 2026 KBS News Archives 2025 KBS News Archives 2024 KBS News Archives

Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor is situated 10 miles south-west of Oxford at the junction of the A420 and A415. KBS October Calendar Please note that this information is intended as a general guide. For full details, contact the individual clubs directly. Additional information can be found in the KBS News print edition or on the Local Groups page. Have you thought about advertising in KBS News? Every issue lands directly in around 2,000 homes across the village, making it one of the most direct and cost-effective ways for local businesses, clubs, and organisations to reach their neighbours. Whether you’re a small business wanting steady, year-round visibility with a small block advert, or you’re promoting a one-off event with a larger half page ad, there’s an option to suit every budget — with local not-for-profit organisations enjoying discounted rates. Best of all, every advert booked helps keep KBS News running and allows us to keep giving back to the village. If you’d like to know more contact advertskbsnews@gmail.com.

Log In LOCAL SERVICES. ALL IN ONE PLACE. KBS Parish Council KBS Parish Council website The Village Hall, Draycott Road, Southmoor, OX13 5BY Clerk: Mrs Sarah Bates Tel: 07908 472827 - Email: clerk@kbs-parishcouncil.gov.uk Next Your Community. GP Surgeries Marcham Road Family Health Centre - 5 miles, Abingdon, OX14 1BT - 01235 522602 The White Horse Medical Practice - 8 miles, Faringdon, SN7 7YU - 01367 242388 A&E Hospitals John Radcliffe - 16 miles , Oxford - 01865 741166 Great Western - 20 miles, Swindon - 01793 604020 Minor Injuries Hospitals Abingdon Community Hospital - 5 miles, Marcham Rd, Abingdon OX14 1AG - 01865 904346 Witney Hospital - 9 miles, Welch Way, Witney,OX28 6JJ - 01865 903841 https://oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/service_description/minor-injuries-units/ Pharmacies Wootton Pharmacy – 5 miles 7 Besselsleigh Road, Wootton, Abingdon, OX13 6DN 01865 736136 Bretts Pharmacy – 5 miles 11-12 Millbrook Square, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7JZ 01235 763941 Tesco Instore Pharmacy – 5miles Tesco Superstore, Marcham Road, Abingdon, OX14 1TU 01235 451300 Faringdon Pharmacy - 9 miles 3 London Street, Faringdon, SN7 7AE 01367 244632 Vets Elms Veterinary – 9 miles 30 Gloucester Street, Faringdon, SN7 7HY 01367 242416 Medivet Faringdon – 9 miles 14 Coxwell Rd, Faringdon SN7 7EZ 01367 242777 Abivale Vets – 7 miles 2 Vineyard, Abingdon OX14 3NR 01235 524777 Police District Council Community Issues 24hr Emergencies The Cedar Community Club Citizens Advice, Mind , Childline Royal Mail Customer Service Non Emergency : (Call 101) Crime stoppers : 24hr 08007830137 Vale of White Horse 01235 422422 Emergency Helpline 01235 422420 Bin collections Contact District Councillor Jill Rayner - jill.rayner@whitehorsedc.gov.uk Samaritans: call 116 123 www.samaritans.org Gas - 0800 111 999 Electricity - call 105 Water - 0800 316 9800 Where older people meet with friends, old and new 01865 686472 www.citizensadvice.org.uk 0808 278 7907 Mind: www.mind.org.uk 0800 169665 Childline: www.childline.org.uk 08001111 Royal Mail's Contact page: https://help.royalmail.com/s/contactsupport Link to KB Post office : https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/4151372/kingston-bagpuize

These are the most recent archives for the KBS News - if you wish to request a specific one, please email kbsonlineinfo@gmail.com 2026 KBS News Archives 2025 KBS News Archives 2024 KBS News Archives

These are the most recent archives for the KBS News - if you wish to request a specific one, please email kbsonlineinfo@gmail.com 2026 KBS News Archives 2025 KBS News Archives 2024 KBS News Archives

These are the most recent archives for the KBS News - if you wish to request a specific one, please email kbsonlineinfo@gmail.com 2026 KBS News Archives 2025 KBS News Archives 2024 KBS News Archives

Meet The KBS News Team A dedicated team of volunteers working together to bring you the latest news and events from the KBS village. Melanie Leggett CHAIR Melanie Leggett is often spotted around the village accompanied by her much-loved cocker spaniel, Sadie. As Chair of the KBS News team, she keeps meetings running smoothly, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to contribute, decisions are agreed, and meetings stay on track and finish on time. Alongside leading the meetings, In addition to her role as Chair, Melanie is also a member of the proofreading team, carefully reviewing every article submitted for publication to check spelling, punctuation and clarity, helping ensure each edition is easy and enjoyable for readers to follow. Marie Traynor SECRETARY Marie has lived in the village for over 27 years and has called her current home for the past 17. A keen reader and regular recipient of the village newsletter, she volunteered to become Secretary after spotting a call for help, wanting to play a part in supporting something she has always enjoyed. Outside of the newsletter, Marie works full-time for a publishing company and enjoys walking and spending time with family and friends. One of her more adventurous achievements was completing a wing walk a few years ago – an experience she absolutely loved! Gill Farrington TREASURER Gill has lived in the village for 46 years, first moving to Cherry Tree Close before settling in Laurel Drive in 1988. She became Treasurer of KBS News after being approached by Caroline to help Roy Wolfe, the previous editor, who had taken on several roles in the running of the magazine. Outside of KBS News, Gill enjoys walking, reading and trips to the theatre. She is also an avid Oxford United fan and season ticket holder. Gill is a registered volunteer driver and has mainly been involved in helping villagers with transport when needed, giving her time to support others within the local community. Georgia Rice EDITORAL & WEBSITE Georgia helps with the editorial team’s submissions and emails, while primarily looking after the KBS News website and monthly Facebook posts. She joined the team after returning home from university, looking for a local voluntary role that would keep her publishing and editorial interests active. A year on, she continues to enjoy being part of the team and feels very much part of the community. Having lived in the village for just over a year, Georgia is one of the newer members of the news. Outside of KBS, she is a big pop culture fan, with a particular love of films, television, music and books, especially fantasy and science fiction. She also once ran a blog about women in motorsport. Stephanie Cater EDITOR Steph is the editor of KBS News. She volunteered after seeing a call for help, seeing it as a lovely opportunity to support the community while getting to know more people in the village. Outside of KBS News, Steph enjoys reading, travelling and discovering new places. One of her favourite places to visit is Pesaro on Italy’s Adriatic coast. She is really enjoying being part of the KBS News team and helping to share the stories, events and people that make the community such a great place to live Ilona El Madi EDITOR Ilona is one of the co-editors of KBS News and has lived in the village for nearly five years. Since moving here, she has enjoyed getting to know the community and becoming part of village life. Away from KBS News, Ilona enjoys football and plays tennis for the local club. She also has a creative side, spending her spare time designing and making jewellery. Her friends would describe her as friendly, creative and always up for a new challenge, with a good sense of humour and plenty of enthusiasm for getting involved in local events and activities. Jo Brett DISTRUBTION Jo helps organise the distribution of 1,920 newsletters to households across the village, ensuring every home receives its copy. Having moved to the east end of the village in 2017, she was keen to learn more about the place she now calls home and become involved in the community, making the distribution role a perfect fit alongside her busy life. An enthusiastic walker, Jo quickly discovered the network of footpaths surrounding the village and enjoys exploring routes ranging from a gentle 30-minute stroll to a three-hour hike. When the weather is warmer, Jo enjoys tending her garden and making the most of every available space to grow her own vegetables. Lesley Sanderson COMITTEE MEMBER Once working with former Head of MI6 and having organised a dinner party for Sir David Attenborough our beloved Lesley works within different sectors of the KBS News Team. Lesley has lived in the village for 28 years, further joining the committee in late 2024 Lesley attends the monthly distribution meetings to collate copies for distributors, to then delivering copies to 7 distributors and more to the One Stop Shop. She also arranges for past copies of the News to be bound in the archives. Caroline 'Hawkeye' Ashby PROOFREADER Caroline has been one of the KBS News proofreaders for over 10 years. She first got involved after becoming increasingly frustrated by the spelling mistakes she spotted in the magazine — deciding that, rather than simply noticing them, she would do something about it!Having lived in the village for more than 40 years, Caroline is well established in the local community. She also helps run the KBS Café at the village hall on Thursday mornings alongside several other volunteers. Away from KBS News, she is a member of the Kennington Trefoil Guild, a group for women who have been involved with Girlguiding. Fatemeh Ebrat ADVERTISING TEAM Fatemeh joined the KBS News advertising team to support a magazine that brings the local community together and celebrates everything happening across the village. She works as an Events Coordinator at a college within the University of Oxford, where she helps organise a wide range of events, while also volunteering with KBS News to support the magazine's advertising team. Outside of work, Fatemeh enjoys travelling, listening to music, and cooking. She is pleased to play a part in supporting KBS News and helping to showcase the people, local businesses, and community events that make the village such a special place. Linda Merriman ADVERTISING TEAM Linda joined the advertising team to contribute to the village community and now takes responsibility for the annual advertisers. Since moving here, Linda has spent more time than she may have expected decorating, whilst also finding time for bridge, walking, cycling (especially if there is a coffee stop involved!) and yoga. Since retiring, she has developed a keen interest in gardening and enjoys being part of the gardening club. With her three-month-old grandson also living locally, Linda is happily getting to know the lovely village walks

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