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SODC is to make extra funding available to help businesses that have been severely affected by Covid-19 restrictions to get through the winter months.

Local businesses can apply for a grant of up to £15,000 to help to keep them going through the quieter trading months. In total, South Oxfordshire District Council has £1,239,551 available.

The funds are available for new businesses or those in the events, travel and tourism sectors, and comes from the government’s Additional Restrictions Grant, which aims to help organisation most affected by the ongoing pandemic.

Businesses based in the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse districts can find out if they are eligible via the South and Vale Business Support website.

Applications for support are open until midday on 16 December.

Applicants will be assessed on evidence that demonstrates the ongoing effect of the pandemic on their business and those eligible will receive support early in the new year.

 

A reminder that the autumn parish litter pick is being held this weekend – 27/28^th  November.

The Saturday morning pick will cover Kingston Hill while the Sunday morning will see Aston Rowant and the A40 and B4009 covered.

As to where to meet, for the Saturday pick meet at the bus stop by the Cherry Tree at 10am. And for the Sunday pick, meet at the lay-by by the Lambert Arms at 10am.

All are welcome to help (so long as they’re over 16). Each pick should only take two hours at most.

For more details contact Steven Sowerby on 01844 351392 or .

Do you know any local voluntary and community groups looking for funding this Autumn? If so, South Oxfordshire District Council has capital and revenue grants currently available for constituted not-for-profit organisations.

Please visit southoxon.gov.uk/grants for further information on deadlines and details on whether your project or group is eligible. Any questions, contact the Community Enablement team on .

Shoppers in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being given a helping hand to buy local this Christmas.

Those who are unable to get to local businesses by walking, cycling or public transport can take advantage of free parking in district council car parks.

The annual free parking tradition is provided by South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils to encourage shopping locally for Christmas presents.

The free parking days allocated to each area are agreed with the individual town councils depending on which day would best suit local traders.

Free Christmas parking days also means no need to pay to park to catch up with friends and family in the pubs, cafés and restaurants found across southern Oxfordshire’s towns during the festive period.

Drivers will be able to park for free in South and Vale car parks on the following days:

• Abingdon – Saturdays 4, 11 and 18 December
• Didcot – Mondays – 6, 13 and 20 December
• Faringdon – Saturdays 27 November, and 4 and 11 December
• Goring – Saturdays 4, 11 and 18 December
• Henley – Fridays 10, 17 and 24 December
• Thame – Saturdays 4, 11 and 18 December
• Wallingford – Thursdays 9, 16 and 23 December
• Wantage – Saturdays 4, 11 and 18 December

On the above days there’s no need to display a ticket, however maximum stay times will still apply in specific car parks. For details on parking in southern Oxfordshire visit southoxon.gov.uk/parking or whitehorsedc.gov.uk/parking.

The parish autumn litter pick is being held, this year, over the weekend of 27/28^th  November.

The Saturday morning pick will cover Kingston Hill while the Sunday morning will see Aston Rowant and the A40 and B4009 covered.

All are welcome to help (so long as they’re over 16). Each pick will start at 1000hrs and should only take two hours at most.

For more details contact either Parish Clerk or Steven Sowerby –  or .