Age UK Oxfordshire manages the TeaBooks project, which organises social book groups for older people all around the county: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/oxfordshire/our-services/teabooks/. They have a new group starting in Kennington next month in the village centre (in the room opposite the library) at 10:30am – 11:30am every second Wednesday of the month – starting 13 September.
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Meeting on 14 August – Kennington Health Centre
Patients registered at Botley Medical Centre and Kennington Health Centre are invited to meet some of the GP practice team members from The Manor Surgery and 19 Beaumont Street on Monday 14 August 2023 at Egrove Park, Kennington Road, OX1 5NZ from 7pm – 8pm. This special event is being held for patients to ask questions …
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Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Emergency Road Closure at Radley, Sugworth Lane
Oxfordshire County Council has been informed of a temporary emergency road closure on the Sugworth Lane whilst fire hydrant install 0 to 6” fway works are carried out for public safety reasons. A temporary Emergency Notice is being made to implement the temporary closure and will operate from 09 August 2023 up to and including …
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Immediate Road Closure Alert
Radley, Sugworth Lane – Road closure required to repair Lead Serv Pipe Relay Sz P Cway in Carriageway by Thames Water, expected to finish on 14 August 2023. We are waiting for the submission of the diversion route and will process asap through the normal channels once received.
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Watch out for this WhatsApp scam
arge community and religious WhatsApp groups are being targeted by scammers who infiltrate them to try and deceive their members into sending them money. Since January of this year, 268 people have reported falling victim to this scam. The fraud often begins when a member of the group receives a WhatsApp audio call from the …
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South and Vale Visitor Economy surveys
I’m emailing to let you know about our visitor economy surveys for businesses and residents in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse, put together in collaboration with Tourism South East Research. The surveys will allow us to gain a better understanding of the tourism sector, identifying the challenges faced by businesses and uncovering exciting opportunities for the future. …
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Thames Valley Police Open Day returns
This summer Thames Valley Police (TVP) will open its doors to the public for the force Open Day.The event will take place between 10am and 4pm on Saturday 2 September and will be hosted at our training centre in Sulhamstead, near Reading.The Open Day provides a fantastic opportunity for you to get a behind the …
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White Horse Show 2023 at Uffington near White Horse Hill – August Bank Holiday Sunday 27th and Monday 28th
The White Horse Show returns for 2023! This great family day out runs over the August Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday, with something for everyone: A professional horse and dog displays, a flyover by the Battle of Battle Memorial Flight Spitfire, falconry displays, beekeepers, craft and retail, historic cars and vehicles, stationary engines and model …
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Free electric blanket tests coming to Oxfordshire this autumn
Oxfordshire residents are being encouraged to take up the offer of a free electric blanket check, part of Oxfordshire County Council’s programme to ensure everyone is safe, as well as warm, this winter. The electric blanket tests are normally very popular, with places limited. Therefore, they must be pre-booked by phoning 01865 895999 or emailing The full list of dates and locations …
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How we’re ‘Letting It Bee’ for Love Parks Week
As Keep Britain Tidy’s national Love Parks Week starts on 28 July, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are sharing with residents the latest updates on their work to increase biodiversity in their parks and open spaces. What we’ve done In March at the start of the growing season the councils’ parks …
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£155k of longer-term funding for vital information and advice services
Organisations based in the Vale of White Horse who provide vital information, advice and outreach services can now apply for up to five years of funding, thanks to a new grant scheme. Vale of White Horse District Council has launched the £154,920 partnership grant to help ensure that information and advice organisations who help people …
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Revised TTRO date (T11966) Temporary Road Closure Brumcombe, Lane Bayworth
Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Temporary Road Closure at Abingdon, Bayworth, Brumcombe Lane A request has been received from Morrison Water Services Ltd for a temporary road closure to apply to a length of Brumcombe Lane, whilst essential water main distribution valve repair works are carried out. A temporary …
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