Please respect the barriers and do not use the blue run until they have been removed. It should be back open as normal tomorrow. Thanks for your patience! 🙌 Photo credit: Sam Lacy — This update was originally shared via the Parish Council Facebook page.
We have had a few questions about these signs. Harwell sits within the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and new signage has recently been installed on all major roads entering the area. The signs carry the new National Landscapes logo, introduced in 2023 as part of a rebrand of what were previously known as Areas … Read more
The Oxford Mail article about the PumpTrack+ Opening https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26216215.bmx-pump-track-opens-harwell-youngsters-take-bikes/ This update was originally shared via the Parish Council Facebook page.
Many of you asked what was said. We thought you’d enjoy reading it. A few things in Vaughan’s speech are worth highlighting. The reminder that the Recreation Ground itself was bought in 1922 through a collective community effort – servicemen, farmers, local businesses, residents – feels particularly apt today. More than a century on, the … Read more
Thanks to Harwell’s David Marsh and to Mike Stares (visiting from Goring), we have a few photos and a video to share. The energy and enthusiasm from the 100+ young people on bikes (and their parents and grandparents) who attended is evident. Harwell can be proud of providing such a fantastic facility for our community. … Read more
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2258276445004277/?s=single_unit&__cft__[0]=AZZh3XVuPD0VLAT9KpFOV3a4wnIecvB1gyFzacuosx1OJogHURbTllMvGjbUJjFPulTHCm0NZg9HttkXB6G0cdWeN1TmBHvOb8KOJh3NA-W6_-do6UCFA3FbRP9-7TFM8NADwPGCXPvauv-6w-C0LNsoC-u0c5PXHY9rznnOUb6eAIaSG-u87k5vn_c2lR5OGb6OSk7X6XehzMfmrRyikp66ExmDrrqaVS3TNUa3x7QulA&__tn__=H-R The link above is the facebook post by Matthew Barber, Police & Crime Commissioner. — This update was originally shared via the Parish Council Facebook page.
What’s on: – A raffle and activities led by OX Trails – Best Jump competition – Bikes available to borrow from Re-biked and Mountain Mania Cycles (bring your helmets) – Guardians can supervise younger riders on a mini trail set up by Cleal’s Wheels – Children’s Cycling Club – Bike tune ups from James Hunt … Read more
Join us at Harwell Recreation Ground for the grand opening, with the ribbon cut by the Chair of the Council at 12.30pm. There will be activities, stalls, and fun for all the family. Further details to follow, but save the date and we cannot wait to see you there! *Please note that the opening is … Read more
· They will dig some small trenches and trial holes at locations around Westfield and Gaveston Road · JCBs will be on site to carry out the digging · The works will take place between 8am and 4.30pm · Excavated areas will be securely fenced off · You may experience some noise whilst the digging … Read more
✅ Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Worker (full time) ✅ Casual Grounds Maintenance Worker (flexible, seasonal) Both roles involve practical outdoor work across Harwell and neighbouring parishes, helping to keep our local area looking its best, including maintaining green spaces, recreation grounds, streets, and more. The closing date is 11 June 2026, but we’ll be arranging interviews … Read more