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From Friday 19 July to Sunday 11 August South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are once again running FREE Litter Bug Detectives activity trails for children across the districts.

Those taking part have a chance to win £20 vouchers for themselves and a rainbow-coloured bench – made from recycled plastic – for their school.

The trails average between 1-2km on marked routes around six local parks and recreation grounds across South Oxfordshire and the Vale. There are 10 stops on each route with questions on waste and recycling. The answers to the questions give letter clues to make up a two-word answer at the end.

The activity is aimed at primary school children (under-12s) to promote recycling and reuse messages and explain the damage litter does to our environment.

Each child, who sends in the correct answer, can request a personalised Litter Bug Detectives certificate. They are also entered into a prize draw – one draw for each council – for £20 vouchers for themselves and a bench for their school.

How to take part

1. Go to our Litterbug Detectives nature trail webpageand download the trail map of the area you wish to visit. The map will show a trail of 10 stops.
2. At each stop there will be a question on the theme of waste and recycling. The answers will each provide a letter to make two words.
3. Email the two-word answer and your name and address and school to before midnight on 30 August and the team will send you a Litter Bug Detective Certificate and enter you for the prize draw. Terms and conditions are on our web page above.

Notes to editors

The trails will be available from 19 July at the following sites:

• Abingdon
• Didcot
• North Hinksey
• Thame
• Wallingford
• Wantage

Girls’ football, fun activity days, skateboarding and pickleball are just some of the free and low-cost activities available for children and their families to enjoy during the summer holidays.

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are hosting activities and events at locations across the area from 19 July to 31 August.

The councils’ Active Communities team are providing a series of free Xplorer sessions, ‘Born to Move’ fitness and dance sessions and lots more for young children.

Girls aged 5 to 11 have the chance to get involved with football, make new friends and have fun during Girls’ Football sessions, perfect for those who want to give the sport a go for the very first time or with others their own age.

The whole family can come together to enjoy Fun Days, with activities including tag games, cricket, Danish longball, lawn games and more.

Skateboarding and scooter enthusiasts can enjoy competitions, games, prizes and more at the popular Summer of Skate skateboarding events which take place throughout the summer.

The annual Didcot Garden Party will see lots of events for the whole family taking place from 27 July to 31 August, including musical workshops and performances during Fusion Fest, Communities Come Together Day and Junior Bootcamp sessions.

There will also be a series of Play Days for children, young people and their families hosted by The Oxfordshire Play Association.

The popular Litterbug Detective Trails returns to six locations across the Vale and South Oxfordshire from 19 July to 11 August.  Follow the trails and answer the questions about waste and recycling – you could be in with the chance of winning a great prize!

The activities are expected to be very popular so, where required, book now to avoid disappointment.

For a full run down of what’s on and details on how to book, visit southandvale.gov.uk/holidayactivities 

Below is the latest walking programme from Thame & Wheatley Ramblers for July to September.

Navigate to https://www.ramblers-oxon.org.uk/thame-wheatley.html for more information.