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 loneliness and isolation. In addition, the cost-of-living crisis with rises in food and energy prices, is causing many local older people to worry about staying healthy and keeping their homes warm. Continue reading
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 12:15pm to 1:15pm. Webinar attendees will be invited to ask questions and provide feedback on the draft strategy. Continue reading
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 out the equivalent of one extra bin’s worth of garden waste (around three large bin bags).
Residents should leave their extra garden waste out in cardboard boxes or old compost Continue reading
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 carbon heating for low-income households.
It is open to owner-occupiers and private renters living in the worst-performing, off-gas 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 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 the poppy seller comes. Paying with cash is still an option. The poppy sellers don’t just sell poppies – there are other products available. Continue reading
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 4pm and trains will be running as usual.
There is more information on the Pendon Museum website.
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 delicious lemon drizzle cake with tea and coffee was enjoyed afterwards. Continue reading
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 areas in the village each year.
This year’s inspection was carried out recently and the inspector was not happy with the Continue reading
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 new waterproofing to the bridge deck and resurfacing of the carriageway. Continue reading
