Thame and Wheatley Ramblers Programme
Below is the Thame and Wheatley Ramblers Programme for January to March 2026. All walks are circular and start at 10am unless otherwise stated. Please check the website to confirm details as programme subject to change: www.ramblers-oxon.org.uk/thame-wheatley/walking.html Leaders’ contact details and whether walks are suitable for dogs can also be found on the website.
Salt bins
The parish council has placed salt bins around the villages. They are checked annually to ensure that they are full. They also (should) each have long rubber gloves and a shovel. The council does not organise the spreading of salt and relies on residents to be good Samaritans to spread salt when necessary… but only […]
Book to use household waste recycling centres
OCC is introducing a new booking system at its Household Waste Recycling Centres to make visits quicker and easier. From Wednesday 14 January 2026 everyone will need to book a time slot to visit one of its sites. Residents can book 30 minutes before their visit (subject to availability) or up to two weeks in […]
Garden waste collections paused over Christmas
To ensure crews can collect the additional waste and recycling produced over Christmas, brown bin collections will be paused between 25 December and 8 January. The service will resume on Friday 9 January. For all you need to know about changes to bin collections and everything else to do with Christmas waste and recycling, visit […]
Postal vote reapplications
If you vote by post, you now need to reapply every three years. This means if you applied for your current postal vote before 30 January 2024 you’ll need to re-apply by 31 January 2026, otherwise your postal vote will expire. If you’re not sure when you applied for your postal vote, don’t worry, SODC […]
Council services over Christmas and New Year
Below is 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 5pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026. Waste collections – all you need to know about waste […]
Christmas period refuse collections
As per usual, refuse collection dates will alter over the Christmas period. See the attachment for details of the changes.
SODC’s Disabled Facilities Grant
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils continue to offer the Disabled Facilities Grant to help disabled and vulnerable residents make their homes safer, more comfortable, and better suited to their needs. The Disabled Facilities Grant is a means-tested grant providing financial help for home adaptations such as installing ramps and stairlifts for […]
Parish walk details
Sunday 4 January sees the next parish walk. It starts at 10.00 from Stokenchurch, meeting at the bus stop by the defunct Kings Arms in the centre of the village at 9.50. There is a small car park and plenty of parking to the side of the small roads by the green. The route is […]