In 2021 the Vale of  White Horse District Council allocated funds to East Challow Parish Council (ECPC) for a Public Art project. The project is being funded from S106 money released by the development of land at Park Farm East Challow. After a consultation period it was decided to erect a piece of art that will feature a local artists impression of East Challow through the ages. The art will be located on the grass area between the A417 and Hedge Hill Road. It is thought that by emphasising that East Challow is a village, traffic speeds may be reduced. The new piece of art will be known as Public Art in Hedge Hill Road.

The image was approved by ECPC at the September 2023 Parish Council Meeting and details: prominent historical buildings, the village green and water pump, Wilts and Berks canal and Letcombe Hill in the distance, ridge and furrowed contours on fields, and the windmill represents Windmill Hill and Windmill Place. The image will be carved in wood on both sides in relief style. The image will be painted with the frame left unfinished.

In addition ECPC is liaising with St Nicholas C of E Primary School to prepare a time capsule to be buried in the foundations.

A planning application for the art was approved by the Vale on 29 May 2024.

The money from the S106 fund has been received by ECPC and work will commence shortly on the fabrication with proposed completion spring/summer 2025. The project will be known as “Public Art in Hedge Hill Road”.

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(EAST CHALLOW AND WEST CHALLOW PARISHES) (SPEED LIMITS)
ORDER 20**
NOTICE is given that Oxfordshire County Council proposes to make the above order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other enabling powers. The effect of the order – to help improve road safety on local roads – is to introduce a 20mph speed limit in East Challow, replacing the majority of the existing 30mph speed limit in the process, leading out to the following points:
1. Canal Way – its junction with the A417 Main Street,
2. Claypit Lane – its junction with the A417 Main Street,
3. Letcombe Hill – its junction with the A417 Challow Road,
4. Main Street (both junctions) – its junction with the A417 Main Street,
5. St Nicholas Place – its junction with the A417 Main Street,
6. Vicarage Hill – its junction with the B4507 Ickleton Road,
7. Windmill Place – a point 50 metres west of its junction with Sarajac Avenue.
Also, the 20mph speed limit will be introduced on that part of the A417 Main Street between a point 55 metres north of its junction with Letcombe Hill & a point 50 metres northwest of its junction with Claypit Lane.
Parts of the current 30mph speed limit will remain at the northern & southern ends of the A417 Faringdon/Challow Road, with Officers having taken the current road environment into account; and the 50mph speed limit on the A417 Faringdon Road also remaining unaffected by these proposals.
The Oxfordshire County Council (East and West Challow Parishes) (Speed Limits) Order 2023 will be revoked/replaced as necessary.
Documents giving more details of the proposals are available for public inspection online by visiting: https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk Hard copies may be made available on request.
Objections to the proposals and other representations specifying the grounds on which they are made may be sent in writing to the address below by the end of 06 December 2024. The Council will consider objections and representations received in response to this Notice. They may be disseminated widely for these purposes and made available to the public.
Traffic Regulation Order & Schemes (Ref:CM/12.6.196) for the Director of Environment & Highways, Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND. (Email: christian.mauz@oxfordshire.gov.uk, Telephone: 0345 310 1111)