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On this site we provide local information that we hope will be of interest both to residents of the parish and to visitors who come to take advantage of the many amenities that the area has to offer. Click here to see views of the parish.
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Latest News & Information…
Councillor Bill Graham – Sad News
Shaw-cum-Donnington Parish Councillors and Clerk are devastated by the news that Councillor Bill Graham died earlier today. Bill was much loved and highly regarded, as a councillor for many years, and Parish Chair for 8 years, he only stood down as chair in...
Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 15 November 2023
Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 15 November 2023 Minutes-18-November-2023.pdf
Closure of A339 Northbound from Robin Hood Roundabout
The A339 Northbound in the Parish of Shaw Cum Donnington will be closed from 14th – 21st November 2023, from its junction with A339 and A4 at Robin Hood Roundabout. This closure is to enable National Highways to carry out structure maintenance. Schedule below:...
Agenda for Council Meeting on Wednesday 15 November 2023
Agenda for Council Meeting on Wednesday 15 November 2023 Agenda-15-November-2023-final.pdf
Staying Well This Winter
Staying Well This Winter This handy document has been produced by West Berkshire Council with particular links to services that will be appropriate support to those that reside in that area but the information contained within it is useful information to...
Join us for a litter pick this Saturday 10am to 12.30pm
Minutes of Council meeting on Wednesday 18 October 2023
Minutes of Council meeting on Wednesday 18 October 2023 Minutes-20-October-2023-final.pdf
Agenda for Council Meeting on Wednesday 18 October 2023
Agenda for Council Meeting on Wednesday 18 October 2023 Agenda-18-October-2023-final.pdf
Cherish your Churchyard Weekend – 14th and 15th October at Shaw Church
Cherish your Churchyard Weekend - 14th and 15th October at Shaw Church 9am to 1pm Saturday 14th and any time on Sunday 15th. Please come and help plant bulbs or tidy up the churchyard. Create a wildlife friendly border. Take on a small plot to maintain. Bring garden...
Shaw Church – Parent and Toddler Group
Closure of Shaw Road, Shaw Hill and Long Lane, on 4, 5 and 6 October
Shaw Road, Shaw Hill and Long Lane in the Parish of Shaw Cum Donnington and the Town of Newbury will be closed from the 4th – 6th October October 2023, from the hours of 09:30 – 15:30, from its’ junctions with Robin Hood Roundabout to junction of Fishers Lane....
Community Litter Pick – 28 October 23
Litter-Poster-Church-Location.pdf
Minutes of Council Meeting held on Wednesday 20 September 2023
Minutes of Council meeting held on Wednesday 20 September 2023 Minutes-20-September-2023-final.pdf
Free Wheely Bin Stickers
Help reduce speeding with a Wheely Bin sticker! Shaw-cum-Donnington Parish Council have a supply of wheely bin stickers - see the poster to find out more.
Agenda for council meeting on 20 September 2023
Agenda for Council meeting on 20 September 2023 Agenda-20-September-2023-final.pdf
Local Events Tomorrow (Saturday 9th September)
Don't forget to visit the two local events which are taking place on Saturday 9th September. In the morning is the Parish Council and Primary School joint event on Donnington Recreation Ground (10.30am - 1.30pm) followed in the afternoon by Shaw-cum-Donnington...
St Mary’s Harvest Festival – 24th September
Sunday 24th September At St Mary's Church Shaw cum Donnington 10 am Family Service 4 pm Parish Evensong All Are Welcome Shaw Church, Church Road, Shaw, RG14 2DR For more information, please call 0635 40450 or email office@shawchurch.org
Community Speedwatch is coming!
Summer Fayre this Saturday at Donnington Recreation Ground 10.30am to 1.30pm
Village Garden Show – Saturday 9th September
A date for your diaries! Shaw-cum-Donnington Gardening Club is holding its Autumn Show on Saturday at the Village Hall, and everyone is welcome - details below:
Wantage Road – closure on 4 September from 9.30-15.30
Wantage Road in the Parishes of Winterbourne, Chieveley and Shaw Cum Donnington will be closed on the 4th September 2023, between the hours of 09:30 – 15:30, from its’ junction with Oxford Road and School Lane. This closure is to enable Volker Highways to carry out...
Long Lane Road Closure Cancelled
The planned closure of Long Lane between 21 August and 3 September has been cancelled by the contractors due to a lack of resources available to complete the works in the timescale planned
Closure of Castle Lane, Donnington, 21-23 August 2023
Castle Lane in the Parish of Shaw Cum Donnington will be closed from the 21st – 23rd August 2023, between the hours of 08:00 – 17:00, from the junction of B4494 Oxford Road to property known as The Cottage. This closure is to enable Volker Highways to carry...
Notice of Closure of Long Lane from 21 August to 4 September
Long Lane in the Parish of Shaw-Cum-Donnington will be closed on the 21st August to 4th September 2023, the closure will be between its junction with Highwood Close and its junction with Fishers Lane. The diversion route (suitable...
Road Closure: Castle Lane Donnington
Road Closure for Castle Lane Donnington Project Notification Ref: PRJ23-433 Description: Carriageway resurfacing on Castle Lane, Donnington West Berkshire Council’s contractor Volker Highways Ltd will be undertaking essential carriageway...
Minutes of Council meeting held on Wednesday 19 July 2023
Minutes of Council meeting held on Wednesday 19 July 2023 Minutes-19-July-2023-final.pdf
Postponement of Summer Fair 2023
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Agenda for Meeting on 19 July 2023
Agenda-19-July-2023-draft-bg.docx
Roadworks on the B4009 Shaw Road 24-27 July
West Berkshire Council Highways Department have announced the following roadworks: Project Notification Ref: PRJ23-430 Description: Carriageway resurfacing on B4009 Shaw Road, Newbury West...
Public Rights to Inspect the Council’s Accounts
Public Rights to Inspect the Council's Accounts Exercise-of-Public-Rights-Notice-2022-23-for-website.docx
Minutes of Council meeting held on 21 June 2023
Minutes of Council meeting held on 21 June 2023 Minutes-21-June-2023-final.pdf
Agenda for meeting on 21 June 2023
Agenda for Council meeting on 21 June 2023 Agenda-21-June-2023-final.pdf
Love Lane Road Closure on 21 June 2023
Love Lane in the Parish of Cum Shaw Donnington will be closed on the 21st June 2023, between the hours of 09:30 – 14:30, from its junction with Yew Gate to B4494 Oxford Road. This closure is to enable Volker Highways to carry out permanent carriageway...
Minutes of Parish Council meeting held on 17 May 2023
Minutes of Parish Council meeting held on 17 May 2023 Minutes-17-May-2023-final.pdf
Draft Minutes of Annual Parish Meeting 3 May 2023
Draft minutes of Annual Parish Meeting held on 3 May 2023 Minutes-Annual-Parish-Meeting-3.5.23-final.pdf
Plant Sale today!
Why not pop to St Mary's Church in Shaw this morning and browse their plant sale in the grounds- starts 11am. Proceeds for Christian Aid Week. Shaw-cum-Donnington Gardening Club is donating plants to the sale after last Monday's Party in the Park event, where it had a...
Agenda for Parish Council Meeting on Wednesday 17 May 2023
Agenda for Parish Council Meeting on Wednesday 17 May 2023 Agenda-17-May-2023-final.pdf
CANCELLED – Monday 8th May – Parish Picnic in the Park
Due to Monday's expected heavy rain, tomorrow's planned Coronation party in the park has been reluctantly cancelled. Watch this space for news of a new event soon!
Annual Parish Meeting Agenda Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Annual Parish Meeting Agenda Wednesday 3rd May 2023 Agenda-Annual-Parish-Meeting-2023-final.pdf
Minutes of Council meeting held on Wednesday 19 April 2023
Minutes of Council Meeting held on Wednesday 19 April 2023 Kind regards Gillian Durrant Parish Clerk Shaw-cum-Donnington Parish Council Mobile: 07419 323252 Email: clerk@shawcumdonnington.org.uk Please note: I work a limited number of...
Parish Coronation Party – 8th May 2023 – Donnington Recreation Ground
Have you put this date in your diaries? We're looking forward to seeing you all on Monday 8th May from noon. With a bouncy castle, ice cream van, Messy Church play tent and a drawing competition for children plus plant sale stand, WI cakes, classic cars, and Kennet...
Agenda for the Council meeting on Wednesday 19 April 2023
Agenda for the Council meeting on Wednesday 19 April 2023 Agenda-April-2023-final.pdf
Notice of Election
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Coronation Event at Donnington Recreation Ground 8th May
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Skittles Evening 25th March – CANCELLED
For anyone who was hoping to come along to the Gardening Club's skittles evening in the Village Hall this Saturday evening, the event has been cancelled. Hope to reschedule this later in the year!
Minutes of Council Meeting on Wednesday 15 March 2023
Minutes-15-March-2023-final.docx
Closure of Curridge Road on 3 to 5 April 2023
Curridge Road, Curridge, will be closed on the 3rd to 5th April 2023, (during the school hols) the closure will be between its junction with Curridge Green, and its junction with Unnamed Road from Curridge Road to Kiln Drive. Lane An...
Skittles Evening – 25th March 2023 at The Village Hall
Come and join us for a skittles evening in Shaw-cum-Donnington Village Hall. Tickets available from Sue Groves at: suegroves@btinternet.com You're welcome to bring your own wine and beer. See you there!
Agenda for Council Meeting 15 March 2023
Agenda-March-2023-draftbg.pdf
Minutes of Council meeting 15 February 2023
Minutes-15-February-2023-final.pdf
Parish Litter Pick Saturday 25th March – all welcome!
Closure of Curridge Road
Curridge Road, Curridge, will be closed on the 11th to 15th February 2023 , (during the school hols) the closure will be between its junction with Curridge Green, and its junction with Unnamed Road from Curridge Road to Kiln Drive. Lane. Apologies for...
Agenda for Council Meeting on Wednesday 15 February 2023
Agenda-February-2023-final.pdf
Minutes of Council Meeting on 18 January 2023
Minutes-18-January-2023-final.pdf
Agenda for Parish Council Meeting on Wednesday 18th January 2023
Agenda-January-2023-final.pdf
Thames Valley Police – ‘Have Your Say’ Meeting 16th January
Our local Neighbourhood Police Team are holding another Have Your Say meeting after the last one had to be cancelled. These meetings are for you to talk with the team and be able to raise any issues or concerns around our Parish that you may have and is for all local...
In Memoriam – HM Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022
We remember with gratitude our dear Queen’s long life of public service and many acts of kindness. Her example behoves us all, members of the Shaw cum Donnington community, to dedicate ourselves likewise, however imperfectly, to the support of our new King, feIlow...
Draft Community Parish Action Plan – Consultation
The Parish Council Action Plan is a ‘live’ document that the council updates on a regular basis and reviews annually. The Action Plan enables the council to track and monitor progress against Parish objectives and expected timescales. You can download and read the...
Jubilee Big Lunch on Sunday 5th June at Donnington Recreation Ground
SHAW CUM DONNINGTON RELIEF IN NEED CHARITY (No. 202642)
Small (usually £500 or less) grants or loans are available to meet specific needs of persons experiencing urgent need, hardship or distress who reside within the Parish of Shaw Cum Donnington. Grants are also available to organisations providing support to the...
Upcoming Events…
Coronation Drawing Competition
Minutes of Council meeting held on Wednesday 21 December 2023
Minutes-21-December-2022-final.pdf
Temporary closure of part of Long Lane 21.12.22
Long Lane in the Parish of Shaw Cum Donnington and Cold Ash is currently closure and will reopen by 19:00 on the 21st December 2022, the closure is from its junction with Fisher’s Lane to Highwood Farm. The purpose of this closure is so SSE can repair...
Agenda for Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 21 December 2022
Agenda-December-2022-final.pdf
Cost of Living Support Hub
Launch of our local ‘Warm Space’ – The Myrtle Cafe at St Mary’s
Thames Valley Police HAVE YOUR SAY – Tonight (30th November) – CANCELLED
Due to an urgent operational change, Thames Valley Police are not able to attend this evening's planned Have Your Say at Shaw-cum-Donnington Village Hall. A new date will be arranged and advertised.Parish Council
Have Your Say with Thames Valley Police Wednesday – 30th November 6.30pm at the Village Hall
Thames Valley Police are holding their second 'Have Your Say' meeting in our parish, starting at 6.30pm Wednesday 30th November in the Village Hall, Love Lane. Everyone welcome – come along and raise your concerns directly with our local neighbourhood...
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Minutes of Council Meeting held on Wednesday 16 November 2022
Minutes-16-November-2022-final.pdf
Agenda for Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 16 November 2022
Agenda-November-2022-final.pdf