Tag Archives: Acklings
Playground Safeguarded
Acklings playground has been granted Asset of Community Value (ACV) status by South Oxfordshire District Council. The Parish Council nominated the playground which has been used by residents for many years. The land is owned by St John’s College to … Continue reading
Ball games on Saxon’s Heath
Leaflets are to be delivered to homes surrounding the Green on Saxons Heath as part of a new drive to dissuade children from playing football and ball games on the open space. Some residents have raised concerns about disturbance, the … Continue reading
Footie on the Green
Parents living in Saxons Heath are being urged to encourage their children to use the new playing field at Acklings or Bodkins to play football and ball games and not gather on the Green. It follows a letter from a … Continue reading
Forest School
The village Pre-school wants to brighten up a corner of Acklings playing field and eventually turn it into a nature reserve. The group plans to clear brambles, plant saplings, erect a four-foot high fence and gate, create a pathway, build … Continue reading
Playing on Saxons Heath
Ball games will continue to be allowed on the Green at Saxons Heath – but parents are being urged to encourage their children to use the revamped Acklings play area where there are facilities for football, cricket and basketball. The … Continue reading
Acklings sports field
Acklings sports field in Long Wittenham is back in action again ten years after play equipment was wrecked by vandals. It has taken on a new lease of life thanks to money from the Big Lottery and the Parish Council. … Continue reading