Financial boost to keep residents active
The Everyone Active grant scheme has launched today in South Oxfordshire to support local initiatives that improve the health and wellbeing of residents in the district. SODC is providing £50,000 in funding for community organisations and individuals to apply for, with a maximum grant of £1,000. Applicants will need to show that their projects will […]
New EV chargers across South Oxfordshire
Almost 50 new electric vehicle charging points are now available across four of SODC’s public car parks. The EV chargers are located at Cattlemarket and Goldsmith’s Lane car parks in Wallingford, Greys Road car parks in Henley and Southern Road car park in Thame. Chargers will also be available in Kings Road in Henley from […]
Getting families active
SODC has just launched YouMove – a new initiative providing low-cost or free activities for children and families who receive benefits-related free school meals in Oxfordshire. Activities available so far include cricket, swimming, and badminton. More detail is on SODC website at southoxon.gov.uk/youmove
Bin collections to begin earlier next week
SODC is asking residents to put their bins out the night before they’re due to be emptied this coming week. This is because Biffa will begin waste collections at 5am on Monday 18 July and Tuesday 19 July due to the expected heatwave. This should help their crews avoid being out at the hottest part […]
Defibrillator training
Defibrillator training Following the note on how to give CPR and use a defibrillator in the last issue of the Parish Notes, I am pleased to say that, finally, the new defibrillator and box are now on a wall by the church. (A large ‘thank you’ to Richard Boarder for permitting the placement of the […]
Thefts of heating oil
With the rising in the cost of living, there has been recent attempts to steal domestic heating oil from tanks due to its increase in value. The police are asking all homeowners to remain vigilant and offer the following crime prevention advice: Install an alarm on your heating tank to alert you of a dip […]
ARCC this weekend
This weekend sees a very busy and important weekend for the club. On Saturday there’s the Rowachella music and beer festival. There are a few tickets are still available at £10; the event starts at 6pm when the usual pavilion bar will close. Tickets and details at www.rowachella.com. In terms of the cricket: Saturday sees […]
ARCC News
A note from the cricket club: “It’s a busy two weeks for the cricket club – a huge cup game on Sunday after league cricket on Saturday and then next weekend there’s the Rowachella beer festival. In more detail, on Saturday we have a double header against Banbury. The first team are away at Banbury […]
Parish council meeting location
Just a reminder that the next meeting of the parish council is in the church in Aston Rowant at 1930hrs on Wednesday 13 July. For the record, meetings held in June and July are normally held in the church.