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Winter Hub
Age UK Oxfordshire has asked the Parish Council to let residents know about its Winter Hub. Winter can be tough at any age, but it is particularly challenging for older people who face additional health risks, and increased feelings of … Continue reading
Oxfordshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy Webinar
The Parish Council has been asked to advise residents of a webinar about the draft Oxfordshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy, details of which were posted here on 13th October. Healthwatch Oxfordshire is hosting the webinar on Thursday 9th November from … Continue reading
Extra Garden Waste Collection
Residents who are signed up for brown bin collections can put out twice as much garden waste on Friday 3rd November. South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is giving those who are part of the paid-for service the opportunity to put … Continue reading
Home Upgrade Grant
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has asked the Parish Council to make residents aware of the Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG2) scheme. HUG2 is a government-backed scheme running from April 2023 to March 2025, providing energy efficiency measures and low … Continue reading
OCC Newsletter
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
Poppy Appeal 2023
The village poppy appeal volunteers will be visiting all parts of the village over the coming days until Remembrance Sunday (12th November). This year, residents have the option to pay online via a QR code that can be scanned when … Continue reading
Spooktacular Stories
Like to quiver in your boots? On Saturday 28th of October, Pendon Museum will have a guest storyteller in to regale visitors with spooky stories. Aimed at children aged between five and nine, stories will be told between 11am and … Continue reading
Litter Picked!
Well done to everyone who turned out for the Village Litter Pick last Saturday (21st October) morning. Lots of regulars came along, together with some new faces. It was a productive morning, with over thirty sacks of rubbish collected. A … Continue reading
Bodkins Playground
Visitors to Bodkins Playground will notice some minor changes to some of the equipment. The Parish Council arranges for RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) to carry out an inspection of the equipment at the three main play … Continue reading
Manor Railway Bridge Didcot
The Parish Council has been asked to advise residents that Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) will be carrying out extensive refurbishment work on Manor Railway Bridge (A4130) in Didcot. The proposed work includes repairs to the concrete bridge deck, installation of … Continue reading