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Pump Track Update
The Pump Track Project Team writes … Having allowed the Pump Track a week to bed in, we would like to make some minor adjustments and do some planned maintenance to the track this coming weekend, and need some help. … Continue reading
Warning For Dog Walkers And Others
Ann Tomline writes … My grandson was walking his retriever, Jenga, in the field near Neptune Wood. Suddenly, a large Red Kite came down attacking the dog, breaking her leg and shoulder. She is at the vets and will be … Continue reading
Pump Track Update
We are pleased to announce that Phase 1 of the Pump Track at Acklings is completed. Catherine Harrison and Cllr Steve Brown were the brains behind the scheme and project managed the build, securing backing from the Parish Council and … Continue reading
Pump Track Update
The photographs below show the Pump Track at Acklings at the end of last weekend’s work, thanks to the efforts of a fantastic team of local volunteers. The majority of the materials have been donated by Vanderbilt Homes, with funds … Continue reading
Pump Track Update
Good progress was made on the Pump Track at Acklings yesterday (19th June). What started as three huge piles of soil is now looking decidedly like a pump track, thanks to the team of volunteers. People are signed up for … Continue reading
Landmark In Time – The World of Wittenham Clumps
A new book has been published this week based around Wittenham Clumps. The author is Peter Adamson, a resident of Brightwell-cum -Sotwell. The book consists of a series of essays on a variety of topics relating to people, historical events, … Continue reading
Pump Track Update
Emma Newman of the Pump Track project team writes … Residents may have noticed things happening at Acklings Field in preparation for the building of the Pump Track. We are very excited and thrilled at the response in terms of … Continue reading
Footpath Warden News
Good news from our Footpath Warden, David Corney, who has been pressing Oxfordshire County Council to repair footbridges around the village. He has been advised as follows: The footbridge (with collapsed handrail) on the footpath which runs from the rear … Continue reading
Waste And Recycling Collections
Residents are reminded that recycling collections will be a day later this week, owing to the bank holiday. See the changes on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website: https://www.southoxon.gov.uk/south-oxfordshire-district-council/recycling-rubbish-and-waste/when-is-your-collection-day/waste-collections-calendar/
Charity Clothing Scam
Jane May writes … “We have been circulated again today with what purport to be plastic bags for charity clothing. They are the same as similar bags which we filled and were left uncollected on a previous occasion. When we … Continue reading