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ARCC this week

/in News/by Adam Bernstein
This Friday is the real start of the cricket season and the club will properly open with the start of Junior Training with the bar opening at 6pm. These Friday nights will continue throughout the season.
There is cricket on both Saturday and Sunday when the first team will play two matches. On Saturday they play a friendly game against Totteridge Milhillians. But as we said last week, the highlight of the weekend will be on Sunday 28th, when we will host the first round of the National Knockout against Malden Wanderers on the top field. Unfortunately, the second team game has been postponed as the bottom pitch is still not ready for cricket. The bar will be open from the start of play.
Can we ask people to visit the club web site astonrowantcc.com for more details and updates.
Finally, can we once again politely remind all members that subscriptions are now due – again the details are on the web site.

Temporary Road Closure at – Watlington, B4009 Shirburn Road

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Temporary Road Closure at – Watlington, B4009 Shirburn Road

A request has been received from Thames Water Utilities Ltd for a temporary road closure on the section of Shirburn Road (B4009), while short service pipe relay in footway and carriageway works will be carried out.

A temporary Notice is being made by Oxfordshire County Council to implement the temporary restriction and will operate from 06/05/2024 to and include 07/05/2024 (full closure 24hrs each day).

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 route for traffic is attached.

Further information regarding the works may be obtained by contacting Rob Hinchliffe of Thames Water on 07747646819.

ARCC News

/in News/by Adam Bernstein
At last the cricket season has started so summer, and hopefully dry weather, will follow.
The first game of the season was last Sunday when Aston Rowant progressed to the next round of the Village Knockout with a comprehensive 8 wicket win over Kingston Bagpuize.
There is a bar scheduled for Saturday April 20th, the first team will play Oxford Downs; if the game goes ahead the bar will open at 2pm. Please check the club website for details.
The club will properly open next Friday, 26th April with the start of Junior Training with the bar opening at 6pm. These Friday nights will then continue throughout the season. On Saturday 27th the second  team will play a friendly against Totteridge Milhillians.
But the highlight of the weekend will be on Sunday 28th, when we will host two cup ties. The First team will play the first round of the National Knockout against Malden Wanderers whilst the Second team play their next round against Langford. The bar will be open from the start of play.
If you are new to the parish please come and visit; we are a friendly village based club and all are welcome.
Visit the club website astonrowantcc.com for more details and updates.
Finally, can we politely remind all members that subscriptions are now due – again the details are on the website.

Historic images

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

The last batch of historic images have been uploaded to the website; this time mainly of people – as they lived.

See: https://www.astonrowantparishcouncil.gov.uk/historic-images/

Don’t forget to register to vote

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

With only a week to go until the voter registration deadline for the Police and Crime Commissioner Election, anyone wanting to vote on 2 May must make sure they are election ready.

The deadline to register to vote is midnight on 16 April. If you are not already registered to vote at your current address, apply online now at gov.uk/register-to-vote, it takes just five minutes.

Voters have a range of options – they can vote in person, by post or by appointing someone they trust to vote in their place, known as a proxy vote. The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on 17 April. The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is a week later, 5pm on 24 April.

Everyone voting at a polling station will need to show photo ID – to find out which ID you can use in the polling station, visit the Electoral Commission website.

If you do not have one of the accepted types of ID, you can apply for free ID at gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate. You must apply by 5pm on 24 April, to be able to use the Voter Authority Certificate on 2 May.

Information about the new requirement and all your voting options can be found on the Electoral Commission’s website.

OCC Consultation: Kingston Blount proposed 20mph speed limit

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

Oxfordshire County Council is using 20mph speed restrictions to change driving habits; further details on how the council is considering making 20mph the new 30mph for Oxfordshire communities can be found here.

It’s therefore asking for views on the proposal to introduce a 20mph speed within Kingston Blount, replacing the majority of the existing 30mph speed limits in process. Sections of existing 30mph speed limit on the B4009 Crowell Road between Kingston Blount and Crowell, and the existing 50mph speed limit on the B4009 Chinnor Road between Kingston Blount and Aston Rowant will remain in place, with officers having taken the current road environment and traffic usage into account.

The proposals are being put forward following road safety concerns raised by the parish, and form part of a countywide programme of works that seeks to deliver ‘a safer place with a safer pace’ for the residents of Oxfordshire. In light of this please find the following consultation documents attached:

  • Public Notice,
  • Statement of Reasons,
  • Consultation Plan(s), and
  • Draft Traffic Regulation Order(s).

The proposed Traffic Regulation Order is scheduled to be advertised in the Oxford Times newspaper today; Thursday 4th April 2024, and details are also available to view on the Councils consultation portal at the address below:

https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/kingstonblount_20mph2024

As stated on the notice, any objections or other representations on the proposal should be submitted by Friday 26th April 2024.

April’s extra garden waste collections

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

Residents who are subscribed to the district council brown bin garden waste service in South Oxfordshire or Vale of White Horse can have extra garden waste collected for free, on their normal collection day only, between 15 and 26 April.

You can put out a maximum of up to four additional sacks of garden waste, per brown bin subscription, next to your brown bin.

To be eligible for collection – the extra waste must contain only natural garden waste, such as cut grass, plants or branches and be placed in standard sized (60L) sacks or in boxes / containers totalling no more than a standard bin full. Where possible, please use cardboard boxes as these are much more environmentally friendly than plastic sacks.

Please DO NOT use tonne builders’ waste bags – our crews will not collect any garden waste from these.

All the garden waste collected will be taken to a facility near Wallingford where it is composted.  The compost will then be sold on to local farmers for use on their farmland.

More information about garden waste collections can be found on the South Oxfordshire garden waste page or the Vale garden waste page.

More historic images

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

Another set of historic images have been uploaded.

See: https://www.astonrowantparishcouncil.gov.uk/historic-images/

ARCC News

/in News/by Adam Bernstein
Exciting news, the foundations have been laid for the new pavilion on the bottom field, with the building starting to be erected on Monday 8th April. We have extended the crowd funding deadline to allow donations to continue at present this fund has raised £10,680 plus £1850 in Gift Aid.
Can we gently remind members that subs are due from 1st April. As per donations, please go to club website for details.
Finally the full bar is to reopen on Friday 26th April when junior training restarts. Unfortunately it looks likely that there will be no cricket matches played before this date due to the condition of both grounds after all the wet weather.
Steven Sowerby

Sydenham Fayre

/in Local Events, News/by Adam Bernstein

Sydenham Fayre is on Saturday 1st June 2024, 12.30pm to 4pm.

A fun family day out including live entertainment, children’s games, dog show, vintage cars, BBQ , tearoom and stalls.

The long-established event, co-ordinated and run entirely by villagers, raises funds for local groups and causes, supporting schools, community organisations and facilities in the surrounding area. Last year it raised over £9,000 for local causes.

Whilst the road through the village will be closed for the day, extensive free parking is available on the edge of the village. Disabled parking will be available.

As a community event, the success of the day relies so much on the enthusiasm of visitors from the neighbouring town and villages…so bring the family and help make Sydenham Fayre a highlight in the village’s calendar.

For more information, please visit the website: www.sydenham-fayre.com