A new round of funding from the Councillor Community Grant scheme has launched in South Oxfordshire to help local charities and organisations across the district.
As part of the scheme, every district councillor in South Oxfordshire has funding to support local projects that directly benefit local residents. Not-for-profit community organisations can now apply for grants from £250 up Continue reading
The Abingdon based charity, Against Breast Cancer, has asked the Parish Council to promote its upcoming charity walk, Breast Walk Ever Oxfordshire, which will take place on Sunday 14th September.
With 10km, half and full marathon options, the Breast Walk Ever Oxfordshire has plenty of choice for anyone looking for walking challenge near Oxford. The routes, all start on the Continue reading
What better way can there be to enjoy an Autumnal Satuday morning than by helping to tidy up our lovely village by doing a spot of litter picking?
This year’s Autumn Litter Pick is scheduled for Saturday 18th October, so mark the date in your calendars and look out for details nearer the date. Continue reading
South Oxfordshire District Council has asked the Parish Council to promote its Take It Home campaign
The council is calling on residents to change the way they deal with litter on the go. Up to 70% of the things that are put in public litter bins could be recycled if taken home. Unfortunately, once recyclables are mixed with food waste and other rubbish in litter bins they can’t be recycled and must Continue reading
Thank you to all the dog owners who dispose of their dog waste responsibly.
However, if the public bins around the village are full, please take the waste home and dispose of it in your own bin. If dog waste is piled up on top of a bin, it will begin to smell, particularly in this hot weather.
The Parish Council thanks you for your cooperation.
Resident Jim Brown recently wrote an article about the BT Digital Switchover and what will happen in the event of a power cut.
You can read Jim’s article here.
Jim can be contacted at jim@smartr.homes.
Pendon Museum will be holding a Summer Crafts Family Festival day on Saturday 16th August from 11am until normal museum closing time of 4pm.
This will be a family friendly day of culture with craft workshops (rag rug, weaving & wool, herbalism & folklore), Wildlife talks and nature walks, Pendon Passport trail and more. Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
The Parish Council has installed two picnic tables at the new Acklings playground. One of the tables is wheelchair and pushchair accessible.
The grass mounds have also been sown with grass seed so it should be possible to open the mounds as soon as the seed has taken.
Thanks to Jim Brown, Steve Brown and Claire Michellis for their contributions to this Continue reading
