Welcome to Ogbourne St George

Ogbourne St George ChurchThis is the website for village of Ogbourne St George. Whether you live in the village or are just planning a visit to the area you will find plenty of useful information within this site.

Contributions: News, up coming events, pictures, stories or any other content are always required to ensure we have a great resource for the village residents and visitors.

We also appreciate feedback about the site which can be done via the contact page or by talking to any of the Website Committee.

Notices…

Chasing The Dragon

The deadline for content for The Dragon monthly magazine is the 20th of each month - contact details below.

- Julia Wall : julia.wall@btconnect.com
- Megan Shaw : info@theinnwiththewell.co.uk

New additions to this site

- New Marlborough Downs Nature Improvement Area

- What have the Romans ever done for us?

- An article on Ogbourne St.George’s charities

- The Domesday Book online

- Superfast broadband in rural Wiltshire

- New police non-emergency telephone number - 101

- Recycling Scheme Updates

- Funding for communities

- If you are holidaying in Europe, check this page on the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

- Friends of the Railway Path

- Lift shares offered/wanted

- Crime Reports

Upcoming events…

Here are a few upcoming events either in the village or nearby. We will be updating the village diary with a more complete list as we learn about events - if you know of any that need to be added, please tell us! Your comments will go to the editor.

June 2012

Date Time Event
Friday 1st All day Jubilee celebrations including a Scarecrow Competition with a Jubilee theme, Open Gardens, a Treasure Hunt, and activities for the children
Sunday 3rd 2-5pm Open Gardens, tickets and teas from the village hall. £3 per adult for 10 gardens. In aid of the Jubilee fund.
Monday 4th All day Jubilee Party based in the school hall and grounds with free hot dogs and burgers and a cash bar. The day will culminate with a beacon and spectacular firework display at the top of Aldbourne Hill.

May 2012

Date Time Event
Thursday 3rd 7.30pm Parish Council and Village AGM - Ogbourne St.George Village Hall
Thursday 3rd 8pm 30th Marlborough Brandt Lecture, “Africa - From Poverty to Prosperity - Beyond the Millennium Development Goals” by Lord Boateng at the Memorial Hall, Marlborough College

April 2012

Date Time Event
Friday 27th 7.30pm Village Plan Presentation in the Village Hall. Free entry, free drinks!
Saturday 28th 10.30am Re-run of the Village Plan Presentation in the Village Hall, for those that can’t make an evening meeting. Still with free drinks!

See also the Events in Marlborough