The UKAEA (UK Atomic Energy Authority) has asked the Parish Council to promote its Open Day at Culham on Saturday 26th October between 10am and 1pm.
The free event is being organised in conjunction with the IF Oxford Science Festival. It will be a great opportunity to see fusion research at first hand, and will include tours of JET (Joint European Torus) and the RACE (Remote Continue reading
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has announced that there will be changes to all services currently operated by Going Forward Buses from Monday 2nd September.
The D1 Service between Wallingford and Didcot which calls at Long Wittenham will now run on Mondays and Wednesday only. OCC will be operating the service. Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
The Active Communities Team at South Oxfordshire District Council has asked the Parish Council to promote its new Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SouthAndValeActiveCommunities.
The team runs a range of free summer holiday activities and has projects for people of all ages to support them in moving more such as Move Together, You Move, Community Walks, outdoor table tennis tables and more. Continue reading
Oxfordshire County Council is again offering its annual free electric blanket testing for residents during September and October.
The electric blanket tests are normally very popular, with places limited, so they must be booked in advance to be guaranteed.
Appointments can be booked by visiting electric blanket testing, calling 01865 895999 or Continue reading
The Winter Fuel Payment has changed and Age UK Oxfordshire is urging older people across Oxfordshire to check whether they are entitled to Pension Credit or any other qualifying benefits.
The Winter Fuel Payment is an annual tax-free payment for households that include Continue reading
Parish Councillor Peter Rose writes …
The Parish Council is working on plans to improve the playground at Acklings. This will provide a larger playground at the west end of the village. A playground company, Jupiter, has designed the site for us with advice from a resident who is a landscape architect.
The playground will provide a range of equipment but focussing on the needs of older 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.
More than eighty fully funded places are available on eco-friendly home improvement courses for people based in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse districts.
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have partnered with Abingdon & Witney College, OxLEP (Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership) and education charity SOFEA to upskill local residents and Continue reading
