Parish Notes
The latest issue of the Parish Notes is here
‘Void’ on green in Kingston Blount
OCC have been attending the Green in Kingston Blount looking to cure an ongoing leak in Brook Street. In trying to clear drains, a ‘void’ of around two feet deep has appeared. This is clearly a hazard. The council is urgently making contact with the letting agents for the land seeking permission to fix the […]
Catch the bus for £1 on Sundays in December
Cut price bus travel is returning to Oxfordshire next month, in time for the festive period – and passengers can take advantage of the offer for even longer this year. Single bus fares will be capped at £1 every Sunday in December in Oxfordshire – an improvement on last year’s offer, which only included the […]
SODC Services Over Christmas and New Year 2024/25
A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public… Abbey House – Reception will close at Abbey House from 4pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and will reopen on Thursday 2 January 2025 at 8.30am. Waste collections – all you need to know about waste […]
Road closure – B4009 – 3 December
OCC is closing the B4009 between Kingston Blount and Crowell on 3 December for carriageway patching works. The road will be closed between 0730 and 1630hrs. See attachment below.
South Oxfordshire Christmas Fair
“Come and support The South Oxfordshire Christmas Fair on Tuesday 19th November, at the Oxfordshire Golf Club, in raising funds for Sobell House Hospice and Watlington and District Nursing Home. Nearly 60 independent small businesses, many local, will be inspiring you to do your Christmas shopping, meet up with friends for coffee and buy a […]
Litter Pick
The parish Autumn Litter Pick is booked for the weekend of 2nd and 3rd of November. We will meet at 10am in Cherry Tree car park to pick up in Kingston Blount, and at 10am on Sunday 3rd November in the layby opposite the Lambert Arms to pick up in Aston Rowant. All – over 16 […]
Trick or treat?
Halloween is almost upon us and not everyone feels comfortable with ‘trick or treaters’ at the front door. Thames Valley Police has produced a printable document to politely inform ‘visitors’ that they’re a little less than welcome. See here.
School admissions
As part of the application process for reception entry to infant and primary school, OCC is advertising the need for parents and carers of children born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 to apply for a school place. Those parents or carers with questions should visit the primary application web page which has […]