More historic images
Yet another five historic images have been posted to the website.
See https://www.astonrowantparishcouncil.gov.uk/historic-images/
Update on the Kingston Blount Play Area
/in News/by Adam BernsteinThe latest state of play on the revamp of the Kingston Blount Play Area is now on this website.
See: https://www.astonrowantparishcouncil.gov.uk/kingston-blount-play-area/
Duck Race – This Sunday
/in News/by Adam BernsteinIt’s that time of the year again when the snowdrops are out… and so it’s time for the Duck Race and cream teas.
It’s being held this Sunday, 18 February, at Fiveways. Cream teas are being served at Aston Rowant Church from 2pm to 4pm.
Please wear boots or wellingtons as with the amount of rain we have had it will be muddy in parts.
Last year was fantastic with over 100 people down at Fiveways, let’s hope the weather is the same as last year. But if it is raining just enjoy the cream teas.
Event is organised by the Church and Aston Rowant Footpaths and Amenities Group.
Five more historic images
/in News/by Adam BernsteinAnother five historic images, of people from times gone by, have been uploaded.
See https://www.astonrowantparishcouncil.gov.uk/historic-images
ARCC crowdfunding appeal
/in News/by Adam BernsteinAston Rowant Cricket Club has launched a crowd funding appeal to help pay for phase one of the development of the club facilities. The pavilion for the bottom field is on order and we are looking for support to assist us not just on this project but the full development of the old pavilion on the top field. All the money donated to this development will be spent on the buildings rather than the day to day running of the club.
Clicking on the link leads to a video produced by our vice chair, Thad Cooper, and details on how to sign up. Please note that it would help if donors tick the Gift Aid box and that also, it’s possible to remove the additional amount paid to crowdfunding appeal by pressing “custom amount” and entering £0.
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/aston-rowant-cricket-club-new-pavilion
Steven Sowerby
Keep on recycling
/in News/by Adam BernsteinA note from SODC:
Residents in South Oxfordshire are officially the best recyclers in the country, with residents in the Vale of White Horse a close third, according to a government league table published yesterday.
However, both districts are now encouraging residents to further boost this good work by turning their efforts to reducing and reusing where possible.
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) officially published the recycling performance league table on Wednesday 31 January. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils were placed in the top three of the recycling tables for English local authorities. South Oxfordshire had been ranked the highest for household waste recycling rates in 2022/23 at 61.6% and Vale of White Horse in third place with 60.9%. Each council has been in the top 5 for the last five years.
Alongside the high performing collection rates for both councils, locally, a recent waste satisfaction survey has yielded encouraging results for the councils’ household waste collections, indicating a high level of resident approval with this side of the service. An impressive 82% of respondents expressed satisfaction, or high satisfaction, with the overall quality of the waste and recycling services provided.
Parish Notes
/in News/by Adam BernsteinThe latest issue of the Parish Notes is out and should be through letterboxes shortly.
A PDF of the issue is online at https://www.astonrowantparishcouncil.gov.uk/parish-notes/
More historic images
/in News/by Adam BernsteinAnother five historic images of the parish have been uploaded.
See: https://www.astonrowantparishcouncil.gov.uk/historic-images/
More historic images
/in News/by Adam BernsteinAnother five historic images – this time of people and how they lived – have been uploaded.
See https://www.astonrowantparishcouncil.gov.uk/historic-images/
Half term fun
/in News/by Adam BernsteinA dinosaur-themed week, multi-sports, yoga, boxercise and movie screenings are just some of the free and low-cost activities available for children and their families to enjoy this February half-term.
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are providing the activities and events at venues across the area from 11 to 18 February.
The activities are expected to be very popular so, where required, residents are encouraged to book now to avoid disappointment.
All Xplorer events take place from 10am to midday – just turn up on the day or, to book a place, visit: southoxon.gov.uk/HolidayActivities or whitehorsedc.gov.uk/HolidayActivities