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    Marcham Village Shop
  • Opening Hours
    Weekdays: 8.30am - 5.00pm
    Saturdays: 8.00am - 12.00
    Sundays/Bank Holidays: CLOSED

    The shop will be closed around Christmas
    Mon 23 Dec – 08:30-17:00
    Tues 24 Dec – 08:30-12:00
    Wed 25 - Sun 29 Dec – CLOSED
    Mon 30 Dec – 08:30-17:00
    Tues 31 Dec – 08:30-12:00
    Wed 1 Jan 2025 – CLOSED
    Tue 2 Jan – 08:30-17:00

    If have difficulty getting to the shops, please check online for support volunteers in our area at www.oxfordshireallin.org/local-support-groups or call the district council on 01235 422600 / email communitysupport@southandvale.gov.uk
    Shop 01865 391993 / PO 391940
  • Last acceptance of post (to be despatched same day) is 16.45 Mon - Fri and 9.45 Saturday. There is NO post collection on Sunday.
    Free cash & cheque withdrawals and deposits on almost all bank accounts
    The Post Office offers a collection service for parcels from lots of your favourite shops. Just choose Marcham Post Office as your delivery address and you will get a notification when it is here and you can pick it up any time.
    Pay your bills, send your parcels including home shopping returns!
    Now receiving DPD parcels so check if you can have your purchase sent here to collect instead of having to wait in!

    Village Map

  • Download a map of Marcham here


    Now showing the location of our three defibrillators and all the bins as well as bus stops and most of the alleys!

    PCSO for Marcham
  • The PCSO for Marcham is C9323 Rich Osborn. You can call him 07980 924693 or you can phone 101 and follow instructions using his badge number 9323 you can leave a message for him.
    The Neighbourhood Team page

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    Jubilee Walks

  • Download a map of Marcham Walks


    With thanks to W Cumber and Son (Theale) Ltd for the lovely Jubilee walks around the village!
    New map NOW available in the shop!

    Yellow Peril
  • Who remembers the Yellow Peril? Back in 1989, a group from Marcham got together to write, perform and film Yellow Peril. It started as a summer holiday project but then just grew, adding actors from all over the village!
    You may recognise some of the actors, and the tune will stay with you for a while!
    https://youtu.be/wohW9UXFFR0
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