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Any old parish memorabilia?

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

Di Eaton and Jan Gooders have accumulated historical recordings of life in the parish over the past 30 years or so. They have amassed a large quantity of notes and artefacts found in the area and people’s gardens which may or may not have historical value (decorative bottles etc. and even a possible medieval christening ring). But along with many notes and jottings, they have cassette tapes of old parishioners talking about their lives.

They feel that these all needed to be properly archived and displayed in the parish rather than given to Thame Museum where they would never be seen again by those living here.

They’ve asked if parishioners have any archive material that could be displayed too.

If so, contact .

Cricket club AGM

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

Aston Rowant Cricket Club’s AGM is on Friday 2nd December at 7.30pm at the Chinnor Community Pavilion.

For more information, see https://mailchi.mp/3f5aaa0298d9/agm-notice-2022?e=47ef158c5e.

Rescheduled defibrillator training

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

The parish council has rearranged the second defibrillator training event that was postponed from Thursday 8 September following the death of HM The Queen.

The training will now take place on Thursday 10 November at 1930hrs in Kingston Blount Village Hall.

All are welcome to attend this free event and it should take no more than one hour.

Do come along: It could prove useful in saving the life of someone close by.

If you’d like to attend, please email .

Rugged Radnage 5K and 10K race

/in Local Events, News/by Adam Bernstein
Rugged Radnage 5K and 10K race is being held on Sunday 20th November.
Start time – 10am
The Rugged Radnage is organised by Radnage C of E School and raises money for the school. This is the 12th year the race has be organised.
You can find us on Facebook and all thesocial media platforms for more updates, just search Rugged Radnage.

Be careful where you paddle!

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

Mike Eaton, who curates Fiveways Corner, has sent in two images and some video of a Signal Crayfish lurking in the stream at Fiveways.

Apparently it’s an American import that was introduced to the UK and which has now overrun the UK’s native species with smaller claws. This one seems to be immune to the high levels of phosphates and nitrates that are in the stream.

Regardless, a nip from it will hurt. You have been warned.

To see more, navigate to Your Community > Fiveways Corner and scroll down.

FTTP Update

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

It’s been a while since I last gave an update on the status of FTTP in the parish and that’s because there’s not much – irritatingly – to say.

You’ll have hopefully seen coils of black fibre cable and boxes go up on telegraph poles. Early August there was a ‘road closure’ in Aston Rowant for duct work on behalf of Openreach.

I’ve been pressing my contact for more information. In response he has said that the “build plan is all still going ahead. Work continues on the exchange and fibre spine in readiness for the fibre rollout for the area.” He added that “a lot of the work starts outside of the immediate area. Hence why residents won’t see activity.”

He also noted that with many Community Fibre Partnerships all closing at a similar point in time Openreaach is somewhat under the kosh.

My contact’s gut feel is for completion sometime Q2 2023. It’s not ideal, but you’ll recall that I noted a few months ago that we were lucky to get our scheme approved before the funding round closed… if we hadn’t, we’d be waiting until at least 2025/6.

We’re going to have to be patient.

Lastly, if you were one of the residents who, for whatever reason, didn’t receive or validate a gigabit voucher, don’t worry – you’ll still be able to join FTTP when it rolls out, without penalty.

I’m happy to field any questions.

Cllr. Adam Bernstein

Public meeting in village hall

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

Around 80 members of the public attended a meeting held at Kingston Blount Village Hall on Tuesday 4 October to discuss the possibility of development in Kingston Blount.

The meeting heard a presentation from Strutt and Parker who were seeking views on the potential development. Their presentation is below.

If you have any comments, please send them to , copying in the Parish Clerk () so that the council are aware of the comments and views expressed.

Parish Notes

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

The latest issue of the Parish Notes is on the website.

Look under Your Community > Parish Notes.

A meeting to discuss a potential development in Kingston Blount

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

The parish council has been approached by a developer regarding a potential development on land to the south of the B4009 at the Crowell end of Kingston Blount. We have arranged a public meeting for 7:30pm on Tuesday 4th October in Kingston Blount Village Hall to allow the developers to present their ideas to parishioners, and for a public discussion on the proposals.

Change to SODC services including bin collections

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

SODC will be closed on Monday 19 September for the public holiday to mark the occasion of the Queen’s funeral. As the offices will be closed, the books of condolence will not be available to sign that day but will be open again on Tuesday 20 September.

Biffa has confirmed that waste collections will not be going ahead on that day either and so collections next week will take place a day later than scheduled, with an extra collection on the Saturday to catch up – this is the process we follow after a normal bank holiday.

SODC’s leisure contractor has also confirmed that all of leisure centres and facilities will be closed on 19 September.

SODCs emergency out of hours service on 01235 422410 will be available as normal while the council is closed.