This January 2026 issue (the 301st) of the Launton, Oxfordshire newsletter is delivered to all village houses and is online at issuu.com.
The front cover features one of the 90 or so Christmas Trees created from recycled pallets then dressed with hand-made decorations. Many trees (like this one) had lights funded by the Parish Council. It all added to Christmas in Launton. Pages 22-23 has a report on the project. and page 19 a QR code for any late donations. Page 8 also has a report and photos on Working Parties in the Woodland. Page 20 features a photo story of another Parish Council initiative - a large dog poo bin installed by Yew Tree Close playground
In the first part of his account (pages 27-31) of driving 4x4 vehicles across Europe for emergency use in the Ukraine conflict, David Thompson covers Milton Keynes to Lviv: part 2 follows in February. There are historical reports from 200 (page 11), 150 (pages 10-11) and 100 (page 33) years ago, and a report from the Historical Society (pages 17-18) that in
