Free and low-cost activities for all ages
Fun games, badminton, football and pickleball are just some of the free and low-cost activities available for children and their families to enjoy this February half-term, hosted by South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils. Two free community days are taking place at Long Furlong Community Centre, Abingdon, on Tuesday 18 February and […]
Sustainability for micro and small businesses
Oxfordshire County Council is seeking to help small businesses in the county learn about the basic fundamentals of sustainability and how to they link to the continued success of a business. The inaugural session will take place on Wednesday 30th April at 17:30 at the BIPC Center, Westgate Library. It is an in-person workshop with interactive […]
New issue of the Parish Notes
The February / March 2025 issue of the Parish Notes is now online here.
Garden waste changes
SODC is introducing a new permit scheme for garden waste collections this year. To receive garden waste collections from 1 April 2025, residents must purchase an annual permit. This will replace direct debits. What residents need to do: From late February, visit the council’s website www.southandvale.gov.uk/GardenWastePermit to make a one-off, annual payment for garden waste […]
At the Foot of the Hills: history of the parish
In the year 2000 the parish council asked Di Eaton and Jan Gooders to republish a book they’d written a while earlier on the history of the parish. The original book required much research to uncover local history along with some wonderful images; readers could clearly see that their efforts bore fruit. As the book […]
Church Lane planning application
The parish council is pleased to report that the planning application in principle for Church Lane has been refused by SODC. More can be read at: https://data.southoxon.gov.uk/ccm/support/dynamic_serve.jsp?ID=2558130111&CODE=2DCF962371F412EFA577C4189C2F3A90
Parish walk CANCELLED
Due to the high likelihood of serious volumes of snow, followed by rain, the decision has been taken to cancel the parish walk tomorrow, 5 January.
Problems with SODC planning portal
SODC’s planning portal is having problems and has been offline several times over the last week; it was offline again over the weekend and at the time of writing is still offline. Residents wanting to post comments, in particular in relation to the application in Church Lane, can send an email to quoting P24/S3844/PIP. […]
New Year’s walk
This New Year’s walk is open to all – not just parishioners and ramblers members. The pace will be leisurely and starts at The Lambert Arms, Aston Rowant. OX49 5SZ at 10.00 am on Sunday 5 January. Please park in the side road by Lambert Arms. The route will take in Lewknor, Aston Rowant Nature […]