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Carterton, in West Oxfordshire, is a town with some 15,000 residents. It lies in the Thames Valley and is surrounded by scenic countryside including the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Carterton is a thriving and rapidly expanding town with new housing and industrial and business areas being developed in its north eastern quadrant. New leisure facilities have been added to the many already well-established sports and leisure clubs.

Established in 1900 by William Carter, Carterton was originally known for its horticultural produce but is now better known as the home town of RAF Brize Norton, which is the largest RAF Station in Great Britain. The presence of the Royal Air Force is extremely important to the local economy, being the largest employer in the area. Other local employment is found on the Southern Industrial Estate where there is a wide range of firms of all sizes. Two other industrial and retail parks are under development. For employment further afield, Carterton is conveniently located for Oxford, Swindon, Cheltenham and Witney.

Carterton has the usual range of social and commercial facilities of a growing town. There are many active clubs and organisations operating within the area. These are listed on the Town Council website (www.carterton-tc.gov.uk) and also in the Carterton Community Magazine.

The Town Mayor hosts a number of civic events throughout the year. The chief of these are the ‘switch on’ of the Christmas lights, the Mayor’s charity walk on New Year’s Day and the annual St George’s Day Charity Dinner. The Town Council and Save the Children jointly organise an Open Gardens Day each summer, and a 10K Road Race is held in March in association with RAF Brize Norton. Further information on all of these events is available from the Town Hall.

Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this publication and the statements contained herein are believed to be correct, the publishers and promoters cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies. Reproduction of any part of this publication in any format, without permission, is strictly forbidden. All photographs courtesy of Carterton Town Council except NE Local Centre - West Oxfordshire District Council and RAF Brize Norton.