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South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse based organisations have until 1 July to apply for funding under the councils’ latest rounds of Rural England Prosperity Funding (REPF).

REPF offers up to £75,000 of capital funding for projects that help to support the rural economy and rural communities. Funding categories are:

• Capital grants for small scale investment in micro and small enterprises in rural areas
• Capital grants for growing the local social economy and supporting innovation
• Capital grants for investment in capacity building and infrastructure support for local civil society and community groups

Funding can be used for a variety of projects, from farm diversification, business infrastructure and equipment, to community energy schemes and much more. For full details, organisations are encouraged to visit the councils’ websites at:

Vale: www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/vale-of-white-horse-district-council/business-and-economy/advice-for-businesses/rural-england-prosperity-fund/

South: www.southoxon.gov.uk/south-oxfordshire-district-council/business-and-economy/advice-for-businesses/rural-england-prosperity-fund/

For enquiries, please contact the councils’ Economic Development team via: .

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With the General Election now upon us, SODC has published a guide to what residents need to know.

The key dates and links

• Find out who you can vote for – from 4pm on 7 June, after the nominations period has closed, visit whocanivotefor.co.uk
• Register to vote by 18 June– visit gov.uk/registertovote
• Apply to vote by post by 19 June (5pm)– visit gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
• Apply for voter ID by 26 June (5pm)– visit gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
• Apply for a proxy vote by 26 June (5pm)– visit gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote

More general information is on southoxon.gov.uk/GeneralElection2024

Voting at a polling station

You can vote at your designated polling station on 4 July between 7am and 10pm.

Registered voters should receive a poll card shortly before the election which will tell you where you need to go to cast your ballot.  Polling station details can also be found by entering your postcode on the Where do I Vote website – wheredoivote.co.uk

• To vote at a polling station you must bring photo ID with you – a wide range of photo ID will be accepted, including passports, driving licences and cards with a PASS Mark – you can see the full list of accepted ID on the Electoral Commission website – electoralcommission.org.uk/voterid
• If you don’t have the accepted photo ID– apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate, at gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.  The deadline for applications for this election is 5pm on 26 June.
• Residents are encouraged to help friends and family members who may not have access to the internet or who may struggle to upload a photo for their ID application.

Voting by post

New applications to vote by post close at 5pm on 19 June – apply online now by visiting – gov.uk/apply-postal-vote

• You should return your completed postal pack using a Royal Mail post box as soon as possible – SODC must receive your completed postal voting pack by 10pm on 4 July, otherwise your vote will not count.
• If you applied for a postal vote – you should receive your postal ballot pack by 28 June.  Anybody expecting a postal ballot who doesn’t receive it by this date should call 01235 422528 to request a replacement.  Please note, SODC is not able to issue replacement postal ballots before 28 June so please do not call before then.
• If you miss the post, you can hand it in at SODC’s Abbey House council office in Abingdon (during office hours only) or at a polling station on election day until 10pm – please note, the person handing it in is now required to complete further documentation. Your postal vote will be rejected if it’s not received correctly – please DO NOT leave it in any council office post box or unattended reception point.

Voting by proxy

Applications for new proxy votes close at 5pm on 26 June – apply online now by visiting – gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote

• if you vote by proxy, your nominated proxy will need to go to your local polling station and take their own photo ID. If they do not have photo ID, they can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate at gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate

Information for the first-time voters

Anyone who is voting for the first time can find lots of useful information on how elections work, how you can vote and what happens on election day via our first-time voter’s guide at southoxon.gov.uk/YourFirstTime

As usual we have two games at Butts Way this weekend.

On the top ground our second team will play Leighton Buzzard, starting at 12.30. And on the bottom field, the third team host Long Marston. Both teams are looking to rebound from heavy defeats last weekend.

The first team travel to Banbury and the fourth team are going to Chesterton and are looking to build on their wins last weekend.

Also, we have junior training plus the bar on Friday night. But the big news is that the All Stars training programme sessions start next week with a BBQ from 5.30pm.

Finally, the building of the pavilion on the bottom field is progressing nicely. The crowd funding appeal is still open if you would like to contribute; you can do this on the club website astonrowantcricket.com, just click on the pavilion picture.

Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Temporary Road Closure at Chinnor, 56 Station Road, OX39 4PZ

A request has been received from Thames Water for a temporary road closure to apply to a length of Station Road, whilst essential long service pipe carriageway and footway works are carried out.

A temporary Notice is being made by Oxfordshire County Council to implement the temporary restriction and will operate from 04 June 2024 up to and including 06 June 2024. This is a 24 hour road closure.

Please note that Notices for urgent works can last up to 5 consecutive days only.

A copy of the drawing showing the extent of the closure and also the alternative routes for traffic is below.

Further information regarding the works may be obtained by contacting Thames Water Helpdesk on 0800 316 9800.