In December we were treated to a real lesson in local history. Richard Dudding a former Local Government Officer told us about the history of land use in Radley from the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century to the early 19th century. In his talk entitled “Radley, Gentry, Yeoman and land” he showed …
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Happy New Year! Thank you all who attended the Carols around the Tree in December – there seemed enough mulled wine and mince pies for everyone! Thank you too for your generosity, as you raised £185 – this has been given to Headway to support the amazing work they do and the village is proud …
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Last month we were treated to a splendid talk by David Holt on Vincent Van Gogh the painter. It was as usual well presented and full of interesting detail. For example I had forgotten that he only sold one painting in his lifetime, ironic given the millions they now sell for. As the end of …
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The sports pavilion at Playfield Road playing field is a well-used and loved building, but it hasn’t fared well over the years of its use. It looks tired, fed up and in a bad state of repair, with the facilities inside far from today’s expectations. Kennington Parish Council, led by Chairman Colin Charlett, along with …
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Our term began by learning about the music used at Remembrance services, before attending the village parade. As the festive season approached, we enjoyed working for the Chocolate badge. The Guides found out about the history of chocolate, surveyed household consumption, learned about Fairtrade, designed their own confectionery and took part in some tasting. We …
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The Councillors hope you can join them on Sunday 6 December at 6pm for Carols around the tree at the War Memorial and afterwards in St Swithun’s Church for hot mince pies and mulled wine. There will also be a non-alcoholic fruit punch. The Parish Council considered a grant request at its November meeting …
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At the time of writing we are looking forward to one of David Holt’s talks. This one is entitled “Uncut Van Gogh” on the 16th of November. His previous talks including one on Babbage and his calculating machines have always been excellent, and I am sure this one will be no different. …
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Oxfordshire County Council are imposing a temporary Road Closure and “No Waiting” restriction on Sugworth Lane in Radley on 23 November for 5 days. In the interests of public safety it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County Council to close the road and impose a ‘No Waiting’ restriction as detailed above in order to facilitate carriageway …
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Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a burglary (non-dwelling) in Kennington. Between Friday (30/10) and Monday (2/11), a garage in Sandford Lane was broken into. Offender(s) forced the garage door to gain entry and stole power tools. If you have seen any suspicious looking people or vehicles in the area or have any …
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Following Oxfordshire’s fantastic Quest 2015 county camp over the summer holidays, this term began with the subcamp reunion party. Guides from Abingdon and the surrounding area gathered for a barbecue and campfire, as well as swimming, table tennis and trampolining. The following week we continued working on the Growing Up Wild badge scheme, designed to …
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You may or may not be aware that the post box collections have been reduced recently to once a day, with the Royal Mail stating that during the week the daily collection will not be before 9am and not before 7am on Saturday. The following post boxes will also have a second delivery: Hinksey Hill …
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