ARCC news
Welcome to the start of the new cricket season with a reminder that all are welcome – especially if you are new to the parish… you will be made very welcome and have the opportunity to meet many parishioners. On the field, whilst the league season doesn’t start until 9 May, junior training is already […]
Recycling centres cleaning and repairs closures
The county council is warning residents planning to use Oxfordshire’s household waste recycling centres about a series of short closures to enable essential work to be carried out. For safety reasons, Oxfordshire County Council will be shutting the centres for two days each to allow for deep cleaning and essential maintenance. The closure dates in […]
Road closure – 26-30 April
Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Road Closure and “No Waiting” restriction at Kingston Blount, B4009 In the interests of public safety, it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County Council to close the road and impose a ‘No Waiting’ restriction as detailed above to facilitate surface dressing works A […]
Playground refurbishment is now complete
Aston Rowant Parish Council has successfully completed the refurbishment of the Kingston Blount village playground which was opened to the public in July 2024 following two weeks of refurbishment works. The parish council has been supported by the Kingston Blount Park Fundraising Committee (KBPFCo) which was formed in November 2022. The committee, made up of […]
Please don’t use councillors details without consent
A complaint was recently made to SODC with regard to “the burning of farm waste” at a location on the Stert Road, Kingston Blount. It reported that waste was “being burnt in field adjacent to farmyard. Black smoke, chemical smell. Visible metal debris.” Notably, the complainer wanted to stay anonymous yet felt the need to […]
Extra garden waste collection for permit holders this April
Residents with a permit for the district councils’ garden waste collection service in South Oxfordshire or the Vale of White Horse can have extra garden waste collected for free, on their normal scheduled collection day only, between 20 April and 1 May 2026. Permit holders can put out a maximum of four additional sacks of […]
Communities invited to get moving with Everyone Active Grant
Local community groups are invited to apply for funding to help residents across South Oxfordshire be more active, improve their health, and enjoy new wellbeing activities. The Everyone Active grant scheme opened on Monday 30 March, with a total of £50,000 available. Organisations can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to support projects that make a real difference to […]
Parish Notes
The latest issue of the Parish Notes is now online. See here. It should also be through letterboxes shortly.
Thame & Wheatley Ramblers April to June walks
Below is the latest – April to June – schedule of walks from Thame & Wheatley Ramblers. There are “a record number of walks for the next quarter – including one from Aston Rowant”.