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Free electric blanket testing in Oxfordshire

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

Get your electric blanket tested for free by OCC’s partnership group of organisations that includes Oxfordshire County Council Trading Standards, Fire Service, all five Oxfordshire District Councils, Volunteer Driver Service and Age UK Oxfordshire.

OCC has been offering this service for 25 years this autumn and from the previous years testing knows it is as valuable today as it was in the first few years.

In 2025 the partnership tested 920 blankets and over 36% failed the safety test.

As part of OCC’s winter safety program, it’s offering free electric blanket testing to all Oxfordshire residents. Ensure your blanket is safe and warm for the upcoming season.

Testing dates and areas:

  • September 2026:
    • 21/9/26: Thame
    • 22/9/26: Rose Hill, Oxford
    • 23/9/26: Banbury
    • 24/9/26: Chipping Norton
    • 25/9/26: Abingdon
  • October 2026:
    • 5/10/26: Didcot
    • 6/10/26: Barton, Headington
    • 7/10/26: Bicester
    • 8/10/26: Witney
    • 9/10/26: Wantage

How to book:

Pre-book your spot by:

Remember, places are limited, so don’t miss out on this essential safety check.

Tea, biscuits and very useful information from partner organisations are available during the testing sessions.

If you can’t come to the listed events, a small number of collections will be made each day.

ARCC this weekend

/in News/by Adam Bernstein
As well as our usual junior training, there’s the BBQ and bar on Friday night.
We now have only two weeks of league cricket left and the senior teams are looking to finalise their league positions.
The first team who could still finish in the top four, and qualify for the National Knockout, are at home to Great Brickhill starting at the earlier time of 11 o’clock.
The second team, who need to win to escape from relegation are way to Westbury.
The third team are away to Thame. But the stars could be the fourth team who will clinch promotion with a win at home to Buckingham.
Two other dates for diaries as mentioned last week – we have junior presentation night on Friday the 4th September and then President’s day and annual ball on the 12th September. Full details on the club website astonrowantcricket.co.uk.

ARCC this weekend

/in News/by Adam Bernstein
This weekend, when hopefully it will be a little cooler, we have the usual junior training, BBQ and bar on  Friday night.
On Saturday ,the first team travel to local rivals Henley hoping to build on last week’s win against Banbury. The second and third teams are at home to Dinton and Bletchley Town respectively. And the fourth team, who despite a narrow one run loss last week remain top of their league, travel the short distance to Tiddington.
Finally, a date in the diary. On Friday 4th September we have one of the highlights of the season – the junior presentation night when the young members of the club receive their awards. It is always a pleasure to see their faces.

Local walking group autumn walk

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

Local walking group autumn walk,  Sunday 4 October meeting at Aston Rowant Church and leaving at 10.00 am

Some of you will know that Peter Hetherington has led a New Year Walk for as long as he can remember – probably 40 years. But the last two have been cancelled because of snow and ice. So, the decision has been taken this year to do an autumn 6 mile circular walk instead.

The walk is organised as a joint venture between Aston Rowant Parish Council and Thame and Wheatley Ramblers. It is open to anyone who can walk 6 miles at a leisurely pace not just for Ramblers members or parishioners.  Please bring your ICE contact details with you.

Park on the left side of the road just past St Peter and St Paul’s Church in the Centre of the village. This road leads to Aston Rowant Green. Meet in the layby by the church, post code OX49 5SW. OS Explorer Map 171 Grid Reference SU727 990 What3Words – drifting.truffles.unroll

This walk is the shorter version of the Aston Rowant Discovery Trail, which is open to view on the internet – The Ridgeway, Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve, Beacon Hill, National Trust Aston Rowant Woods and Juniper Bank.

There is one hill, no stiles, and the paths are well defined. Some good views and the beech leaves with be turning. Please bring a snack and water. There is no need to book but don’t be late!

Peter Hetherington

07767 647714

Accredited Ramblers Walk Leader

ARCC this weekend

/in News/by Adam Bernstein
This weekend we have the first team at home to Banbury and the fourth team at home to Bletchley, starting at 11.30 and 1pm respectively. The second team travel to Cumnor whilst the third team take the short journey to Bledlow Ridge. As usual on Friday night we have junior training, bar and BBQ.
For more details please visit the web site astonrowantcricket.co.uk.

ARCC this weekend

/in News/by Adam Bernstein
After a good last weekend, with three wins for the senior teams, we have a fifth team playing a friendly at Ibstone this week. This team – which is playing to give many of our juniors their first experience of senior cricket – will play at against an Abingdon Vale team.
The other teams playing league cricket are now moving towards the end of the season which finishes the first weekend in September. The first team, after beating the league leaders last weekend, are away to close rivals High Wycombe. The second team are at home to Buckingham and will be looking to get back to winning ways. The third team, now second in their league are away to Wolverton and top of their table. And the fourth team are at home to Leighton Buzzaed third team.
On Friday night we have the usual junior training, BBQ and bar so please feel free to come and join us.

ARCC this week

/in News/by Adam Bernstein
This week we have another weekend of important games.
The first team have a big challenge in hosting the current league leaders Finchampstead; this will be  a good indication of how the first team are coming together.
The second team are away to Bicester and North Oxford. The third team are at home to local rivals Horspath, whilst the fourth team – who are now top of the league after beating the previous leader Aylesbury last week – are away to Wolverton.
As usual on Friday night, we have the All Stars junior training, bar and BBQ. All are welcome on what will be another hot Friday night.
Details of all games are on our website astonrowantcricket.co.uk

Parish Notes

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

The latest issue of the Parish Notes is now online and will be through letter boxes shortly.

The online version is here.

ARCC this weekend

/in News/by Adam Bernstein
There’s another busy weekend of cricket this weekend

Following the success of the game last Sunday against an MCC XI, which was in aid of the Ruth Strauss Breast Cancer Foundation, this weekend we have another event on Sunday – a festival of Ladies Cricket from 10am until 6pm. It may change some peoples opinion of female cricket.

As well as the usual junior training, bar and barbeque on Friday night , we have the four senior teams playing on Saturday. The first and second teams are both playing Oxford Downs, the first team away and the seconds at home. The third team have a trip to Buckingham Town, whilst the fourth team have a top of the table game against their league leaders Aylesbury Town first team.

As ever, all are welcome to come and watch. Full details are on the club website astonrowantcricket.co.uk

ARCC this weekend

/in News/by Adam Bernstein
This weekend we have, as well as the usual games, an exciting event on Sunday. An ARCC XI will play an MCC XI in a game that is in aid of The Ruth Strauss Foundation. Game starts at 11.30 it should be a great day.
We also have the usual junior training  bar and BBQ on Friday night; this is as popular as ever.
On Saturday, we have the first team at home to Harefield hoping to build on the four game unbeaten run they are on. The third team are also at home against Bicester and North Oxford. The second team are away at Didcot and the fourth team travel the short distance to play Chalgrove first team.