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Improving Skills Course – February 2026

We have partnered with Abingdon & Witney College, National Careers Service, Enterprise Oxfordshire, DWP, UKAEA, Williams Jet Tenders Ltd, and Community Catalysts to launch a new, FREE 8-week Improving Skills Course for over 19’s – especially tailored for Berinsfield residents.

The course will launch in February 2026 and is part of a wider Oxfordshire programme to make the county a healthier and more equitable place for all. For Berinsfield, this means making more practical skills, professional training and further education opportunities available within the village so that residents do not need to rely on public transport for access. 

So whether you want to upskill, gain knowledge about setting up your own business, prepare yourself to get back into the work place and more, please take a look at our course and see if there is anything you’d like to register for.

There are more details on the Abingdon & Witney college website and we have planned free drop in events for January where you can speak to those involved before registering for the course or individual modules, which will be weekly from early February 2026:

  • Wednesday 7 January, 2-4pm Berinsfield Library
  • Wednesday 7 January 5-7pm, Williams Jet Tenders Ltd
  • Tuesday 13 January 6-7pm Online via Teams
  • Wednesday 14 January, 2-4pm St Mary and St Berin Church
  • Wednesday 14 January 5-7pm, Williams Jet Tenders Ltd

There are also details on our flyer which you can see on the link below:

Improving Skills flyer

See the New Welcome Sign Designs!

Due to unforeseen circumstances our Community Artist is no longer able to attend our Welcome Sign design drop-in on the 11 December. We’re therefore postponing until the new year and will announce the date very soon.

At the event our Community Artist Jo Acty will present the draft welcome sign designs, showcasing the ideas and identity contributed by local residents through the community consultations held in November.

Attendees will have the opportunity to view the designs, provide final feedback, and help shape the version that will be presented to the Parish Council.

We’re aiming to have the new sign installed in early 2026 — with a community unveiling event to celebrate!

Check back on this page for the latest updates and event details.

Community Calendar:

The Berinsfield Community Calendar highlights a range of activities and groups within the village.  You can visit the Community Calendar on the The Berin Centre website.

Berinsfield Parish Council Facebook page:

Berinsfield Parish Council Facebook page – This link takes you to the Berinsfield Parish Council Facebook page where you can find out about local news and activities.

The Berinsfield Village Voice newsletter:

The Berinsfield Village Voice is a bi-monthly community newsletter that gets printed online and hard copies are delivered to all households. See this link for the online publication