Mark LordTower tours and cream teas at the church
On Sunday 23 July the church in Aston Rowant will be open from 1400 to 1600hrs for tours of the church tower along with the serving of cream teas. Considering the climb to the top of the tower, it’s recommended that appropriate shoes are worn and that the tower can only be climbed by those […]

A new park for the parish
The Kingston Blount Park Fundraising Committee are really pleased to share the refurbishment designs for the Kingston Blount playground. We will be keeping equipment in good working order, replacing damaged equipment and we have made some exciting additions too…. yes, there is a ZIP WIRE!! Importantly, the replacement of the fence will also be happening […]

Lots of fun for everyone this summer!
Are you ready for a summer of fun? South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have organised a summer packed full of fun free and low-cost activities for the whole family to enjoy! Starting Monday 24 July and running through to Friday 1 September activities will be taking place across the districts to […]

Rail ticket office closures consultation
South Oxfordshire District Council Leader Cllr David Rouane is writing to GWR to raise concerns that proposed closures of ticket offices at railway stations in South Oxfordshire will affect vulnerable passengers and put people off using public transport. Cllr David Rouane said: “We need to remove barriers to the use of public transport rather than […]

Can you help us – please?
The parish council has limited funds with which to look after the area we all live in. From time-to-time ad hoc tasks need attention. It’s clear that South Oxfordshire District Council and Oxfordshire County Council have less money to play with. Indeed, no doubt you’ll have noticed the ‘rewilding’ of roadsides and elsewhere; this appears […]

ARCC this weekend
We would like thank everyone who attended Rowachella last weekend; it was good to see so many parishioners at the event and enjoying themselves. Secondly, the weather forecast for the weekend is very poor so please check on the events/matches planned over the weekend – including the junior training on Friday night. The bar will […]

ARCC this weekend
It is a huge weekend for the club both on and off the field. Saturday night is the Rowachella festival. At time of writing a few, very few, tickets are still left. If you don’t have a ticket yet, please go to the club website. Earlier on Saturday we have two big games at home. […]

ARCC this weekend
After another weekend when all four senior teams won again we have another busy weekend. On Saturday, we have the first team at home to Finchampstead, starting at 11.30. Also the third team, on a roll after four consecutive wins, are at home to East Oxford, starting at 12.30. The bar is open as usual […]

Cost of living support
If you’re struggling with money because of the cost-of-living crisis, there are two events coming up that could help. SODC be joining BBC Radio Oxford at its events at Abingdon marketplace on Monday 10 July and outside Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot on Wednesday 2 August from 10am – 1pm. There will be lots of […]
