Parish Notes
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A meeting to discuss a potential development in Kingston Blount
/in News/by Adam BernsteinThe 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 BernsteinSODC 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.
October’s church services
/in News/by Adam BernsteinBelow are details for church services in the area during October.
Sunday services for HM The Queen
/in News/by Adam BernsteinBelow is an attachment which details the services being held in local churches in memory of HM The Queen.
Book of condolence
/in News/by Adam BernsteinA book of condolence to remember the life of the late Queen will be available in the village hall for parishioners to sign on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week (13-15 September) from 1700 – 1900hrs.
ARCC this weekend
/in News/by Adam BernsteinAfter yesterday’s tragic news of the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth, the ECB has advised that all recreational cricket should go ahead from Saturday. The clubs and players will show full respect to Her Majesty including one minutes silence before each game. As a consequence, the planned events detailed below will take place.
Aston Rowant first team won the Home Counties Premier League for the first time in its history with a win over High Wycombe last Saturday. It triggered a party which will be remembered by all who attended.
The second team finished level at the top of the Cherwell League Division One, but ended up second to Banbury as it won one more game than ARCC did. ARCC finished second which was in itself a magnificent result.
The league season has now finished but there is one last event – two games on the top pitch on Saturday followed by the return of Presidents Day.
In detail, at 10am we will have a game between Aston Rowant legends featuring some old and some not so old players. And at 12pm we have a game between Aston Rowant XI and the Presidents Select XI. The bar will be open at 11am – please come and join in the celebrations of the League title win.
The games will finish early as from 7pm we have the End of Season Ball at Chinnor Rugby Club.
Celebrating the Queens life
/in News/by Adam BernsteinThe church is open and will remain open for extended times during the period of mourning. A book of condolence will be opened for people to leave their memories and thoughts about the Queen.
There will be a service in church today – Friday 9 September – at 6 pm. The service will start with the King’s speech being live streamed followed by the service for the Late Queen. All are welcome.
The Aston Arms event has been cancelled.
Over the next few days there will be other arrangements made by church which will be publicised here. In the meantime, the church is planning to live stream the funeral for those who would like to attend. More information to follow.
Parish Council meeting cancelled
/in News/by Adam BernsteinAs a mark of respect and because of the mourning period, the parish council meeting next Wednesday, 14 September, has been cancelled.
Details for the church
/in News/by Adam BernsteinNavigate to Your Community > The Church to find details of the services in the church in September, along with details of contacts for weddings, baptisms and funerals.