Welcome to The Warborough & Shillingford Society
Our group, formed by residents of the villages for the benefit of the Parish in the 1970’s, aims to provide a warm welcome to new neighbours and help promote and preserve the special community we live in.
The News
The Village Chronicle now available to download
Basil Deed was the first secretary of the Warborough and Shillingford Society when it was formed in …
Heritage Talk – Our Area from the Neolithic to the Anglo-Saxons
by local archaeologist Lorraine Lindsay-Gale. Wednesday, 15th June 7.30 pm at the St Laurence Hall, …
What a quiz night.
A great evening was had by all. We are going to donate the £500 from the Quiz Night to the national …
Our Objectives
Arouse Interest
Promote, encourage and, where necessary, take action for the improvement and protection of Warborough, Shillingford and the surrounding countryside.
Communicate
Disseminate parish planning applications via community email, and encourage individuals to comment to SODC.
Cooperate
Work with other organisations, both local and national, that have the same views as the society.
Encourage
Advocate for residents to express their views or concerns. Act accordingly, if appropriate or within the Society’s capability. Raise money from the membership to support agreed projects.
Archives
Keep and maintain records and archives. Make them accessible and available for reference to the general public.
Community Spirit
Organise a range of social events to suit all ages and interests. Enhance enjoyment of our community and environment.
Photo Archives
200+ images
The Society holds over 200 historic images in its archive. A project is currently underway to make the all available to the public online
Get in Touch
If you have any old photos of either village, which you would like to share with the society, please get in touch using the form below
The Village Chronicle by B.L.Deed
by B.L.Deed
Basil Deed was the first secretary of the Warborough and Shillingford Society when it was formed in January 1970 until his death in March 1991. He produced, with unfailing regularity three times a year, these excellent Bulletins.
They were printed on his old Roneo machine, and distributed not only in the village but to old residents living elsewhere
Click the link below to download a fascinating glimpse into the past.
Shillingford Brewery?
Shillingford had it’s own Brewery from the early 18th Century and later an Engineering Works.
Do you know about the village men who are remembered on our memorial?
Membership
Membership of the Society is open to anyone on the electoral roll within the Parish wishing to support its objectives for a nominal one-time membership fee.
Associate membership is automatically granted to those members who leave the Parish.
More details are available by filling in the contact form below