Category: Clubs and societies

Have Your Say – Public Consultation on the replacement of Forest Side play area

As some of you may be aware, the play area at Forest Side, has had to be closed, duje to safety concerns, as the timber has become rotten and due to last winter’s weather and the relentless damp and weather conditions the rotting has increased. As a result of this a Working Party was created …

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Have your say – Rebuild of Sports Pavilion

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Forest Side play area

It is with regret that the parish council has had to remove the swings from the play area at Forest Side, this is due to severe rotting of one of the wooden posts.  This will hopefully be replaced in the near future, when the swings will be there again for children to enjoy themselves.  There …

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Research study of Radley Large Wood using a drone

The parish council received an email from Oxford Preservation Trust earlier today as they wanted to make the council and Kennington residents aware that over the next two months St Hildas College will be doing a study of Radley Large Wood using a drone, to find out about how much carbon is being captured and …

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Accessing the GP Out of Hours Service

Sent on behalf of the Minor Injury Units and GP Out of Hours Departments at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Please find attached a leaflet that you will hopefully find helpful titled Accessing the GP Out of Hours Service. If you have any queries about you or a loved one’s health, please contact your GP or in …

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Welcome the warmth (HUG2)

Government funded insulation and heating improvements, at no cost to you. If your home is not heated by mains gas and your income is below average, apply now. https://www.welcomethewarmth.org.uk/register-your-interest or call 0800 038 6775

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Age UK – Winter Hub

Age UK have brought together some useful information and resources in the form of an online Winter Hub for older people, those supporting them, and anyone who might need support over the colder period. Age UK – Winter Hub This information will also be shared across the village in other physical formats for those unable …

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Webinar to have your say on the draft Oxfordshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy

In relation to my email below about the public consultation for the draft Oxfordshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy, I am really pleased to say that Healthwatch Oxfordshire are hosting a webinar on Thursday 9th November from 12.15-1.15pm to enable people in Oxfordshire to find out more about the draft Health and Wellbeing strategy. Webinar attendees …

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The Home Upgrade Grant (HUG2)

Are you concerned about the cost of energy bills and looking for ways to make your home cheaper to heat and more comfortable to live in? A grant is available from Oxfordshire County Council to improve residents homes. This government-backed scheme targets inefficient homes not heated by gas. With the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG2), eligible …

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Oxfordshire County Council want to hear your views – draft Health and Wellbeing strategy

Oxfordshire County Council are asking residents to comment on the new draft health and wellbeing strategy which is open for comment until 12 November. As a county, we’re facing challenges with an ageing population, increased demand for services, mental health and wellbeing concerns in young people and significant inequality in our health. A partnership across …

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Kennington Health Centre – Patient Engagement Event Tuesday 19 September 5:30 – 6:30pm

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* New * Age UK Oxfordshire social book group for the over 60s in Kennington, first meeting Wednesday 13th September

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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