Playground refurbishment is now complete
Aston Rowant Parish Council has successfully completed the refurbishment of the Kingston Blount village playground which was opened to the public in July 2024 following two weeks of refurbishment works. The parish council has been supported by the Kingston Blount Park Fundraising Committee (KBPFCo) which was formed in November 2022. The committee, made up of […]
Please don’t use councillors details without consent
A complaint was recently made to SODC with regard to “the burning of farm waste” at a location on the Stert Road, Kingston Blount. It reported that waste was “being burnt in field adjacent to farmyard. Black smoke, chemical smell. Visible metal debris.” Notably, the complainer wanted to stay anonymous yet felt the need to […]
Extra garden waste collection for permit holders this April
Residents with a permit for the district councils’ garden waste collection service in South Oxfordshire or the Vale of White Horse can have extra garden waste collected for free, on their normal scheduled collection day only, between 20 April and 1 May 2026. Permit holders can put out a maximum of four additional sacks of […]
Communities invited to get moving with Everyone Active Grant
Local community groups are invited to apply for funding to help residents across South Oxfordshire be more active, improve their health, and enjoy new wellbeing activities. The Everyone Active grant scheme opened on Monday 30 March, with a total of £50,000 available. Organisations can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to support projects that make a real difference to […]
Parish Notes
The latest issue of the Parish Notes is now online. See here. It should also be through letterboxes shortly.
Thame & Wheatley Ramblers April to June walks
Below is the latest – April to June – schedule of walks from Thame & Wheatley Ramblers. There are “a record number of walks for the next quarter – including one from Aston Rowant”.
Hop into Easter with lots of fun for all the family
Families can enjoy a jam-packed line-up of Easter activities this spring, with events taking place across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse from 30 March to 11 April. The holidays start with an Activity Morning in Cholsey and an Activity Afternoon at The Junction in Abingdon. Followed by Born to Move fun fitness sessions in Wallingford and a […]
Job advert: Parish litter picker
The parish council is looking for someone to pick litter. See the advert below.
Next parish walk – Sunday 19 April
The next parish walk is on Sunday 19 April, 1000hrs. Meet in the car park in Stokenchurch by the fire damaged Kings Hotel in the centre of the village. The walk is 4.5 miles long and is very varied passing through Beech Woods and along ancient pathways, It was selected as a route which is […]