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ARCC this weekend

/in News/by Adam Bernstein
Firstly, thanks to everyone who made Rowachella such a success despite the weather.
This week we are back to normality, All Stars, junior training and bar will be as usual on a Friday night; last week’s was unfortunately cancelled due to the weather.
On Saturday, the second and fourth teams are at home to Didcot and Chalgrove first teams. The first team take the short journey to Wargrave and the third team face our old rivals Horspath away.
Let’s hope we can reverse the disappointing results of the last two weeks.

Next Parish Walk

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

The next Parish Walk is to be held on Sunday 7 July, leaving the from Leathern Bottel at 10.00 am.

It is known and signed as the Aston Rowant Discovery Trail and is 6 miles long. It’ll be a leisurely walk with one hill and no stiles. All are welcome and there is no charge.

Walking shoes or boots are recommended.

The walk should finish back at the pub by 13.00.

Defibrillators in the parish

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

According to First Aid for Life, cardiac arrests can affect anyone at any time. It’s reckoned that across the UK 30,000 occur outside of hospitals each year and that fewer than 10 percent of those experiencing cardiac arrests in the community survive.

But with fast emergency treatment the chances of survival shoot up by around 80 percent.

CPR – chest compressions that may keep someone alive until emergency help arrives – can double the chances of survival. But when a defibrillator – a device to restart the heart – is used alongside CPR, the odds of survival can jump from around 6 percent to 74 percent. As the British Heart Foundation notes, “after a cardiac arrest, every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces someone’s chance of survival by 10 percent.”

There are four defibrillators around the parish. They’re located prominently at Kingston Blount Village Hall, Aston Rowant Cricket Club, Aston Rowant CE School and on the bend by Aston Rowant church. There’s also a unit inside the Lambert Arms Hotel. (Note: this unit may not be accessible during unsociable hours; so, depending on when an incident occurs, the hotel may not be the best to place to go to).

It is hoped that the parish will soon have another unit for the Cherry Tree area of the parish. When sourced and installed its details will be shared.

A cardiac event, when it happens, will be alarming and stressful. To ‘ease’ this, there is some basic advice below. Please read and keep it – it may save a life.

 

CPR

Detail on how to give CPR is at https://bit.ly/387Tkx6. The page includes ‘how to’ videos.

In summary there are five steps.

Step 1: Shake and shout – see if the individual is conscious.

Step 2: Call 999 and ask someone else to find a defibrillator. Call 999 before starting compressions.

Step 3: Give chest compressions.

Step 4: Keep giving CPR until professional help arrives and takes over, or the person starts to show signs of regaining consciousness.

Step 5: Use the defibrillator.

 

Using a defibrillator

Detail on using a defibrillator at https://bit.ly/3KVE57E. The page also has a ‘how to’ video.

The box housing a defibrillator can be opened with an access code given by 999. You will need the location code on the housing.

Each unit features pictures on how it should be used and will have voice instructions. In summary:

Step 1: Turn the defibrillator on by pressing the green button and follow its instructions.

Step 2: Peel off the sticky pads and attach them to the patient’s skin, one on each side of the chest, as shown in the picture on the defibrillator. Note: On a child pad placing is different and there may be button/switch on the unit that will need to be pressed. See https://bit.ly/37vmPbK.

Step 3: Once the pads have been attached, stop CPR, and don’t touch the patient. The defibrillator will then analyse the patient’s heart rhythm.

Step 4: The defibrillator will assess whether a shock is needed and if so, it will tell you to press the shock button. An automatic defibrillator will shock the patient without prompt. Do not touch the patient while they are being shocked.

Step 5: The defibrillator will tell you when the shock has been delivered and whether you need to continue CPR.

Step 6: Continue with chest compressions and rescue breaths until the patient shows signs of life or the defibrillator tells you to stop so it can analyse the heartbeat again.

THE DETAIL ABOVE IS ALL IN THE DOCUMENT BELOW.

PLEASE KEEP IT AS IT MAY SAVE A LIFE

 

Cllr. Adam Bernstein

07785 905120

ARCC this weekend

/in News/by Adam Bernstein
Saturday sees the annual Rowachella concert. If you haven’t already bought a ticket there are still some available on the day. Gates open at 5pm but admission closes at 9pm so don’t be late.
We have cricket at the weekend with the first team at home on Saturday to Datchet firsts, and the third team at home to Banbury third team. The second and fourth teams at away at East Oxford and Chearsley respectively.
Finally can we thank all the parents and children who attended the launch of All Stars last weekend, it was good to see so many people at the club and the sunshine did no harm.

Rural England Prosperity Funding

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse based organisations have until 1 July to apply for funding under the councils’ latest rounds of Rural England Prosperity Funding (REPF).

REPF offers up to £75,000 of capital funding for projects that help to support the rural economy and rural communities. Funding categories are:

  • Capital grants for small scale investment in micro and small enterprises in rural areas
  • Capital grants for growing the local social economy and supporting innovation
  • Capital grants for investment in capacity building and infrastructure support for local civil society and community groups

Funding can be used for a variety of projects, from farm diversification, business infrastructure and equipment, to community energy schemes and much more. For full details, organisations are encouraged to visit the councils’ websites at:

Vale: www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/vale-of-white-horse-district-council/business-and-economy/advice-for-businesses/rural-england-prosperity-fund/

South: www.southoxon.gov.uk/south-oxfordshire-district-council/business-and-economy/advice-for-businesses/rural-england-prosperity-fund/

For enquiries, please contact the councils’ Economic Development team via: .

See the attachment – below.

ARCC this weekend

/in News/by Adam Bernstein
After a great weekend last week that saw all four senior sides win their games, leaving the first team joint top of the Premier League, we have another busy weekend of cricket.
It starts tonight with the return of the All Stars sessions which are for under six years boys and girls; this is sponsored by the ECB and is designed to attract the next generation of cricketers. Come along – it is a joy to see kids chasing around enjoying themselves whilst parents enjoy both company and the bar.
On Saturday we have the usual two games at home with the first team playing Henley and the fourth team playing Garsington second team. The second and third teams are away at Banbury and Brackley respectively.
Next weekend sees Rowachella on the Saturday night; tickets are available online and on the night. The club website is astonrowantcricket.co.uk.

General Election 2024

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

With the General Election now upon us, SODC has published a guide to what residents need to know.

The key dates and links

More general information is on southoxon.gov.uk/GeneralElection2024

Voting at a polling station

You can vote at your designated polling station on 4 July between 7am and 10pm.

Registered voters should receive a poll card shortly before the election which will tell you where you need to go to cast your ballot.  Polling station details can also be found by entering your postcode on the Where do I Vote website – wheredoivote.co.uk

  • To vote at a polling station you must bring photo ID with you – a wide range of photo ID will be accepted, including passports, driving licences and cards with a PASS Mark – you can see the full list of accepted ID on the Electoral Commission website – electoralcommission.org.uk/voterid
  • If you don’t have the accepted photo ID– apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate, at gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.  The deadline for applications for this election is 5pm on 26 June.
  • Residents are encouraged to help friends and family members who may not have access to the internet or who may struggle to upload a photo for their ID application.

Voting by post

New applications to vote by post close at 5pm on 19 June – apply online now by visiting – gov.uk/apply-postal-vote

  • You should return your completed postal pack using a Royal Mail post box as soon as possible – SODC must receive your completed postal voting pack by 10pm on 4 July, otherwise your vote will not count.
  • If you applied for a postal vote – you should receive your postal ballot pack by 28 June.  Anybody expecting a postal ballot who doesn’t receive it by this date should call 01235 422528 to request a replacement.  Please note, SODC is not able to issue replacement postal ballots before 28 June so please do not call before then.
  • If you miss the post, you can hand it in at SODC’s Abbey House council office in Abingdon (during office hours only) or at a polling station on election day until 10pm – please note, the person handing it in is now required to complete further documentation. Your postal vote will be rejected if it’s not received correctly – please DO NOT leave it in any council office post box or unattended reception point.

Voting by proxy

Applications for new proxy votes close at 5pm on 26 June – apply online now by visiting – gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote

Information for the first-time voters

Anyone who is voting for the first time can find lots of useful information on how elections work, how you can vote and what happens on election day via our first-time voter’s guide at southoxon.gov.uk/YourFirstTime

Parish Notes

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

The latest issue of the Parish Notes is now online.

See https://www.astonrowantparishcouncil.gov.uk/parish-notes/.

ARCC this weekend

/in News/by Adam Bernstein

As usual we have two games at Butts Way this weekend.

On the top ground our second team will play Leighton Buzzard, starting at 12.30. And on the bottom field, the third team host Long Marston. Both teams are looking to rebound from heavy defeats last weekend.

The first team travel to Banbury and the fourth team are going to Chesterton and are looking to build on their wins last weekend.

Also, we have junior training plus the bar on Friday night. But the big news is that the All Stars training programme sessions start next week with a BBQ from 5.30pm.

Finally, the building of the pavilion on the bottom field is progressing nicely. The crowd funding appeal is still open if you would like to contribute; you can do this on the club website astonrowantcricket.com, just click on the pavilion picture.