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From Peter Tinson, chairman of Aston Rowant Parish Council

The Covid-19 pandemic has made the past year particularly challenging for many. During such difficult times there are always individuals who start new initiatives or whose work becomes more visible as a result of the changing circumstances. The parish council instigated a new Parishioner of the Year award to recognise those who have gone above and beyond in contributing to the community and invited nominations for the award for both over 18s and those aged 18 and under.

I am pleased to announce that the winners of the inaugural Parishioner of the Year Awards are Karen Clark and Scarlett Lee – our congratulations to both.

A year ago, during the first lockdown, Karen set up the Lockdown Larder to provide milk, cream, flour and eggs – ingredients which were proving difficult to find in the local supermarkets. Since then, the shop has grown to provide a wide range of goods to the community and has evolved into a social hub for the parish.

The lockdown saw more people making use of the many footpaths we have across the parish. Fiveways Corner was a regular destination for many and a small team have been working to ensure that it looks its best for us. Scarlett played her part in this work, clearing the stream of weeds and other debris. Her work is recognised as the recipient of the under-18s award.

It is important to recognise the other nominees for the award; each has made their own contribution to the community which has been recognised by their fellow parishioners through their nomination. Thanks and congratulations go to Mike Eaton, Lynda Sowerby, Cate Andreopoulous and Tony Hughes.

Residents may be interested to know that the bar at Aston Rowant Cricket Club is now open for business.

In general, it’s open Fridays from 6pm, Saturdays from noon, and Sundays from 1pm (but this may vary depending on what time a match starts).

Note that payment is only by card and you will have to check in for NHS track and trace.

And if you’re interested in knowing what’s going on at the club, including fixtures, navigate here.

From Peter Hetherington:

Take a trip up Aston Wood and you’ll see that the bluebells are out.

The photo below was taken along the Aston Rowant Discovery Trail, a circular 5.3 mile walk from Aston Rowant Church.

From Peter Tinson, Chairman of Aston Rowant Parish Council:

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award has been widely recognised for the benefits it brings those who have taken part, equipping and empowering young people from all communities to build the skills, confidence, and resilience they need to make the most out of life.

The editor of the Parish Notes, Sally Brodermann, and I believe that it would be a fitting tribute to the life of Prince Philip to include stories in the next edition of the Parish Notes from those who have taken part (or are taking part) in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme. We are looking for short contributions from those in the Parish who are currently taking their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to highlight what they are gaining from their participation. We are also looking for contributions from any parishioners who took the Award in their youth to discuss how participation shaped them as adults.

Please forward any contributions to me at before 10 May.

Oxfordshire County Council is closing the Thame Road (B4445) from Emmington to Chinnor between 18 and 22 April for road repair works.

The details and map are downloadable via the link below.