The Big Quiz Night
Following the success and popularity of ‘The Big Quiz Night’ back in March the KBPFCo are holding another quiz night on Friday 13th October 2023 at the Kingston Blount Village Hall to help support our fundraising efforts for the playground refurbishment. The event promises a fun-filled evening with the bar opening at 1900hrs (cash only); serving prosecco, […]
More historic images online
Another five images of the parish from yesteryear are now online. See: https://www.astonrowantparishcouncil.gov.uk/historic-images/
Chiltern Conservation Board Autumn Walking Festival
Peter Hetherington is leading a walk for the Chiltern Conservation Board Autumn Walking Festival on Sunday 15 October at 10.00hrs. Themed ‘Chiltern Beech Woods and Autumn tints’, it is a four mile walk featuring three hills, no stiles and will be walked at a leisurely pace. The walk is suitable for accompanied children over 10 […]
FTTP – a new update
As per my message about FTTP a week ago, I’ve been trying to find out more about the project and when we will see it finally come to the parish. My usual contact is neither responding to email or calls. However, my emails were picked up by another and finally, I have a response of […]
ARCC this weekend
The league cricket season has now finished with only two more weekends of cricket before the end of season. On Saturday 8th September is the annual Presidents day with two games on the top field. The first game starts at 10.30 and features the Aston Rowant Cricket Club Legends. The second starts at 1pm is […]
Kop Hill Climb – 16th and 17th September
Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a casual enthusiast, or someone looking to enjoy a day of family-friendly entertainment, the Kop Hill Climb has something for everyone. In Princes Risborough, on 16th and 17th September, it’s a unique two day event, organised totally by volunteers. The wonderful mix of family friendly festival and commemorative hill climb […]
FTTP update
It’s been a while since I’ve posted about FTTP in the parish and that’s because that there’s nothing else to say at present and getting hold of my contact at Openreach is very difficult. I know work is going on behind the scenes: I’ve seen and quizzed engineers outside my home in Aston Rowant who […]
GP/health services experience survey
Chinnor Parish Council is running a short survey as part of its fight against a planning appeal relating to 150 houses between Chinnor and Sydenham. Aston Rowant Parish Council was not a statutory consultee to the application, but since many parishioners will use health services in Chinnor this is relevant. The survey is here.
Historic photos uploaded
Janet Atkins along with Di Eaton have supplied a number of photos from yesteryear that they collected when writing a book on the history of the parish some years ago. They’ll be uploaded in batches of five every week. Navigate to Community > History > Historic Images to see what’s new. New batches will be […]