Another five images from yesteryear are online.

See https://www.astonrowantparishcouncil.gov.uk/historic-images/

A message from SODC:

“We’ve had a number of flood warnings issued in South and Vale, which means flooding is likely – you can see this information on this live map. The river levels are still rising, and with the heavy rain we’re currently seeing in many areas of our districts, it’s likely we’ll see further warnings.

Where can residents find more information about flooding? 

The Oxfordshire Flood Toolkit, has all the information residents need to help keep their properties safe:

• Preventing flooding https://www.oxfordshirefloodtoolkit.com/risk/prevention/
• What to do if your property is flooding https://www.oxfordshirefloodtoolkit.com/emergency/report-flood/

The county council is responsible for overseeing Emergency flood responses and has a page on its website that you can direct residents to here: https://news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/river-levels-in-oxfordshire

The Environment Agency also has a flood helpline, which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

• Telephone: 0345 988 1188
• Textphone: 0345 602 6340

The county council also has regularly updated information on its website at: https://news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/river-levels-in-oxfordshire

The key messages for residents in areas at risk are to do what they can to protect their properties from flooding.

All residents should also follow this advice:

• Avoid driving through flood water and avoid towpaths.
• Flood water is not clean and not suitable for children to play in. There might be hidden hazards under the water such as manhole covers that have lifted. Anyone who has been in flood water should wash their hands at the soonest opportunity.”

Another five historic images of the parish have been uploaded. This time they’re of the school in Aston Rowant.

See: https://www.astonrowantparishcouncil.gov.uk/historic-images/

OCC have put together a guide to the 12 scams of Christmas that residents should be aware of. Most are obvious but it won’t hurt to post them here – some can be very convincing.

See the attachment below.

Public notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Councillor Clark-Hodgson a vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for Aston Rowant Parish Council.

The vacancy will be filled by election if, within fourteen working days of the date of this notice, any ten local government electors for the said parish submit a written request to:

The Returning Officer, South Oxfordshire District Council, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE.

In computing these fourteen days mentioned above you disregard a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday or a day appointed for Public Thanksgiving or Mourning.

If no such request is made the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council.

Dated 1 December 2023

Signed: Tracy Lambourne. (Parish Clerk)

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