August Issue - Corrections

Ooops - Sorry - we've made a couple of boo boos.

On Page 3 we put the incorrect Deadline Date for contributions to the September issue, the date should be:

WEDNESDAY 19th August. All the dates for future editions are now shown on the table on the right >>>>

On Page 10, the dates for the following were incorrect, they should be:

Saturday 29th
from noon - Beer Festival

Sunday 30th
am - United Church Service
pm - English Garden Party host

Monday 31st
pm - Flower & Produce Show 

Sorry about that, perhaps someone out there would like to take on a Proof Reader role for me?
Regards
Chas.

County Councillor Report - Chinnor division July 2026

2nd July 2026 - Cllr Georgina Heritage  Councellor Georgina Heritage

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Local Matters – What I’ve been doing

Following my visit to Mill Lane School last month I’m really pleased to report that that the planned works to the classrooms are now on track, and the school was visited again very recently by our cabinet member for Children and Young People, Cllr Sean Gaul, with OCC’s Director of Property and Assistant Director for Education. The purpose was to review progress, confirm delivery timelines and ensure alignment with the school’s development priorities. Encouragingly, despite earlier delays at the start of the year, the Property team has successfully recovered the programme and is now operating within the originally agreed timelines, with no anticipated impact on overall delivery. The phasing of internal refurbishment works will be developed in partnership with the school during the design stage. This will determine sequencing, handover of refurbished areas, and integration with the new build. This may influence interim milestones but the overall programme remains on track for full completion by September 2027. Sean and the team will also explore maximising delivery during school holiday periods, while maintaining some flexibility to progress works during term time where feasible (and as agreed with the school).

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Welcome to the ON-LINE version of "The Chinnor Pump", the monthly parish magazine for the village of Chinnor in Oxfordshire. 

The PAPER version of the Chinnor Pump continues as before and is delivered to all Chinnor residents at the beginning of the month.

The deadline for inclusion in the pump is the Penultimate Wednesday of the month. 

The current PDF version of the pump can be viewed HERE.

You can view archive issues in PDF form HERE.

We're in the process of updating the website to display the current issue within the site window. Watch this space.

What's On

  • Lee Miller: A Woman at War exhibition

    Lee Miller: A Woman at War exhibition at Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock, 23 May to 13 September.

    • Exhibition of war photographs by renowned photojournalist, photographer and surrealist, Lee Miller from 23 May – 13 September 2026.
    • Follows a major exhibition of her photographs at London’s Tate Gallery.
    • Includes photos taken of nurses at Churchill Hospital Oxford, her first wartime assignment for
    • Alongside many iconic photographs taken in wartime Britain, Miller accompanied US troops into Europe, a correspondent on battles and the liberation of concentration camps.

    Read more: Lee Miller: A Woman at War exhibition

  • Intensive Swimming Lessons

    20th July to 14th August

    Chinnor Community Swimming Pool
    Build confidence, Have Fun and improve skills.

    Four Weeks Intensive Monday to Friday £45 per child

    Please visit the website: Chinnor Community Swimming Pool  or scan the QR code below  

  • Free Summer Computer Coding Holiday Club

    Mondays to Thursdays20-23rd July27-30th July3-6th August10-13th August09:30 to 14:30

    Venue: St Andrews CoE Primary SchoolChinnor, OX39 4PU

    Join our Summer Holiday Club for a jam-packed season of awesome activities, the perfect way to make your child’s break unforgettable while helping them build valuable digital life skills! From Minecraft coding to multi-sports, there’s something here for every child.

     

  • Sparkle Bingo

    Wednesday 26th August

    Chinnor Marquee. Whites Field.
    Doors Open 6:15pm
    Early Evening Bingo with Fabulous Prizes

  • Grease vs Dirty Dancing Night

    Friday 28th August

    Chinnor Marquee Whites Field

    7pm till 11pm

    Bring your own food and drink

    Tickets available Soon

     

  • MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY

    Saturday 24th October 10.00 a.m.to 2 p.m.

    Chinnor Community Church

    Sale of crafts and homemade food and fun for the children Proceeds in aid of Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child

  • World's Biggest Coffee Morning

    Monday 5th October - 11:00 to 12:30

    St. Andrew's Church, Church.
    Performance by Chinnor Silver Community Band
    Free Entry - Donations to MACMILLAN Cancer Support welcomes

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NEWSFLASHES

  • Pump Submission Deadlines

    In order to ensure enough time to typeset and layout the New Chinnor Pump, we'd prefer to get any contributions and submissions in as soon as possible. Please send your submission before the penultimate Wednesday of the month. Here's a calendar for easy reference:

    From October this year, we're bringing the deadline date forward to the Penultimate MONDAY of the month.

     MONTH       DEADLINE DATE      
     September  19th August
     October  21st September
     November  19th October
     December  16th November
     January 2027  18th December
     February  15th January
     March  15th February
     April  19th March
     May  17th April
     June  21st May
     July  21st June
     August  19th July
     September  16th August
     October  20th September
     November  18th October
     December  15th November
     January 2028  20th December
     February  17th January