As in previous years Thame and Wheatley Ramblers have organised some walks to introduce people to walking with them.  These will take place on Sunday 4th June in Thame.

This year they are offering a short walk, followed by tea and cakes, and a longer one finishing with complimentary home-made soup.

See attached notice, and hope for some good weather on the day!

LITTER PICKER – VACANCY

Are you keen to keep our community looking it’s best, while earning some pocket money? 

Aston Rowant Parish Council are once again seeking a litter picker to help keep our parish clean and tidy.  This would be for a maximum of 4 hours per month in and around the parish, excluding the B4009, Kington Stert Road and Kingston Hill.

Rate of pay £6.50 per hour

(National minimum wage for under 17’s is currently £5.28 p/h)

• Minimum age 13
• Work permit required (the Parish Council will arrange)
• All equipment will be provided

Please send a letter of application to:

Tracy Lambourne, Parish Clerk, The Cottage, High Street, Kingston Blount, Oxon, OX39 4SJ

Or by email:

 

There will be a UK-wide test for the new mobile phone Emergency Alert system in the early evening of Sunday 23 April 2023. You can expect an alert and a test message on your mobile phone, even if it is on silent.

The charity Refuge has advice on how people experiencing domestic abuse can manage the emergency alerts on their phone to stay safe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2MBcHwmiy8

Find out more on the Government’s Emergency alerts web page.

https://www.gov.uk/alerts

Have you moved house or recently turned 18? Check that you are registered to vote

People who have moved house or turned 18 since last summer should check they are registered to vote in the upcoming local elections. These elections are your chance to help influence future decisions on important local issues.  Don’t miss this opportunity, make sure you are registered at your current address before it’s too late.

 

To vote in the local elections you need to be registered at your current address by midnight on Monday 17 April – register now at  gov.uk/registertovote.

 

Other key things you need to know in the run up to the elections are:

• If you intend to vote at a polling station on 4 May, you MUST bring valid photo ID with you. This is a new requirement, introduced by the UK Government which will be in force for the local elections. To find out which ID you can use, visitorg.uk/voterID.
• If you don’t have the accepted photo ID, you need to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate which is free of charge– visit org.uk/voterID.  Please note – if you need to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate, you must do so by 5pm on 25 April.
• If you can’t make it to the polling station on 4 May– you can apply to vote by post – the deadline for postal vote applications is 5pm on 18 April, or you can apply to allow someone else to vote on your behalf, this is known as a proxy vote. The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on 25 April.  To find out how to apply for a postal or proxy vote, visit:

southoxon.gov.uk/localelections2023

 

Key dates for this election

• 17 April – deadline to register to vote in this election (midnight)
• 18 April – deadline to apply to vote by post (5pm)
• 25 April – deadline to apply to vote by proxy (5pm)
• 25 April – deadline to apply for voter ID (5pm)
• 4 May – voting day (7am to 10pm)
• 5 May – election results day

 

For more information about the 2023 local elections, visit: southoxon.gov.uk/localelections2023