A street party was recently held by residents at David Wilson Homes’ River Meadow community in Stanford in the Vale to mark the coronation of His Majesty The King. The event, which was held at the development on Ware Road on Sunday 7th May, brought together the community for an afternoon of fun and festivities, which included music, face painting, children's crafts, games, a family quiz and more.
A merry band of volunteer residents set up trestle tables and hoisted the bunting on the day, and the residents also brought along food and drink to share. David Wilson Homes supported the event with a donation of £200, which went towards kitting out the face painting table and a fundraising collection held on the day for Stanford in the Vale Pre-School.
Oxfordshire County Council and Stanford Parish Council also provided funding towards tableware for parties all around the village. River Meadow resident Karen Boyle – who runs a party planning and decor business called Parties by Carrie – organised the event with her husband Russ, and the couple were delighted with the success of the day.
Karen said: “The coronation is a key moment in history and it was a great occasion for us to get together as a community. Any excuse for a party!
“Everyone in the neighbourhood did their bit to help out in one way or another, from publicising the party, to baking cakes, and even building party games from scratch.” Karen and Russ have been residents at River Meadow since June 2022, and have been enjoying life in the village since.
Karen added: “There is a great sense of community at River Meadow. We have a Facebook group and a dog-walking group which has helped to bring us closer together.
“A lot of people who live at the development work from home, so getting together for a lunchtime stroll is a lovely way to be social and tire out the furry friends. The local area is a great place for families with parks, great dog walks and lots of other people with children to get to know.”
River Meadow is a development of two, three, four and five bedroom homes with over seven acres of open space and play area to enjoy. Homebuyers at the development can benefit from the essentials on their doorstep, including a local pre-school, primary school, pub, village shop, post office, village hall and a hairdresser.
Faringdon and Wantage are also just five miles away and, for those wanting to venture further afield, the vibrant centres of Oxford and Swindon are easily accessible via the nearby A34 and M4.
