Category: Amenities

Organisations maintaining and developing what Kennington has to offer

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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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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Volunteers Needed for Summer Fun Day

Volunteers are needed to help run the Summer Fun Day on bank holiday Monday 30th August 2021. If you would be happy to help supervise an activity or run a stall, please get in touch as soon as possible on 01865 421126 or at . Whether you could volunteer for the whole event or just …

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Respect, Protect, Enjoy – the Countryside Code

You may be aware of reports of litter in the countryside & farm animals being chased by loose dogs as more people enjoy our beautiful countryside; you may well have been affected by these problems.  The NFU are highlighting the need to Respect, Protect, Enjoy – use the Countryside Code.  The Campaign to Protect Rural …

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Play Areas in Kennington

Kennington Parish Council has re-opened the play areas in the village, in line with government guidance. In order for them to remain open, please follow the new guidelines so the play areas are safe for everyone to use. Each play area has a maximum capacity, which is displayed on a sign on the gate. Please …

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Weed killing on playing fields 11/06/20

Weed killing will be taking place on Playfield Rd and Forest Side playing fields on 11th June 2020. This will start at 9am at Playfield Rd, and then move on to Forest Side afterwards. The weed killer being used is a non-toxic and pet-friendly spray, which is approved for use on public fields. UPDATE: This …

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Kennington Health Centre – CALM Clinic

Update regarding Kennington Health Centre: “From Monday the 30th of March Kennington Health Centre will be one of the Coronavirus clinics in Oxford. This clinic will provide patient care during the Coronavirus crisis for people with suspected Covid-19 infection. PLEASE DO NOT VISIT THE GP SURGERY IN PERSON. If you need health advice for suspected …

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Interim Report – Playfield Road Pavilion Feasibility Study Public Consultation

Thank you very much to everyone who has taken the time to comment on the proposals to rebuild Playfield Road pavilion. There are some themes which have emerged: Children’s Play Area The proposal is to relocate the current equipment along the southern boundary, so it is the other side of the gate to the memorial …

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