Latest from The Forge

Although construction work has yet to start, a main contractor has been selected from the four candidates who submitted tenders.

Our planning permission is subject to some pre-commencement conditions. Once SODC has approved the final report, we’ll be ready to announce when work will start and give a provisional timetable for key milestones.

We’ve received encouraging responses to our recent requests for artefacts to display in the building, including a particularly attractive old print of a 19th century forge, which captures the mood perfectly. More contributions along the same lines would be most welcome, so if you would like to loan or donate an historical item relevant to the village, we would be grateful to hear from you via binfieldheathforge@gmail.com

Finally… thinking of booking The Forge?

If so, we’d like to hear from you. We’ve received many suggestions for ways in which the building could be used. Now is the time to turn those ideas into plans. Please let us know via binfieldheathforge@gmail.com how you would like to use the space, for how many people, for how long and how often. It may mean looking ahead a bit, but the sooner we know, the better we can plan to be ready from the happy day when The Forge opens for the community. 

The Forge Team

To respond to these requests – or if you think you can assist us in any other ways – please email the trust via binfieldheathforge@gmail.com.

To see the full application online double-click this link. https://data.southoxon.gov.uk/ccm/support/Main.jsp?MODULE=ApplicationDetails&REF=P24/S2597/FUL#exactline