Fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour – The Parish Council is working with the local police and landowners who are finding it helpful to hear about incidents of anti-social behaviour such as fly-tipping and rough sleepers so that appropriate action can be taken to keep the village tidy. If you are aware, and do see anything of …
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Collection of Grey Bins i.e. non recycling rubbish – There seems to be some confusion as to what will or will not be collected as regards non-recycling rubbish that is put out for collection every two weeks. The Council would like to remind everyone that as per the Vale of White Horse District Website no …
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Carols around the Tree – Thank you all who attended the Carols around the Tree in December – there seemed enough mulled wine and mince pies but may be not quite enough sausage rolls for everyone! Will make a note for this December. Thank you too for your generosity, as you raised £290 – this …
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The two Awareness Training Sessions arranged by the Council on the use of defibrillators, are being held on Saturday mornings. The first of these sessions is on 14 May, starting at 10:00am in St Swithun’s Church – this is a change in the venue, however the session arranged for 18 June will remain in the …
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You may have noticed the great work carried out at both Playfield Road and Forest Side playing fields. The area at the back of Playfield Road playing field and to the side of Forest Side playing area work has been carried out to cut down the scrub and brambles making the fields far tidier and …
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You may have noticed the wonderful work carried out on the boundary hedge at Playfield Road playing field. This hedge was laid some years ago and although at the time was a superbly laid hedge, has been left to overgrow out of control. The Council is hoping that the hedge will not get into such …
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The project group set up to hopefully invigorate the sports pavilion at Playfield Road playing field is still interested in your views as the group needs to know what local organisations and individuals would like out of such a facility. Funding for the project will be sought from regional and national organisations. Would you use …
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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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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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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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PCSO Claire Chavagnon gave a report at the last Parish Council meeting regarding the criminal incidents that Kennington has experienced recently. Although this is still a low crime rate area, Claire asked for anyone who is worried to contact her. Claire is working to encourage more Neighbourhood Watch areas within the village. A minimum of …
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The Flower baskets around the village are looking wonderful again this year and thanks go to those volunteers who, earlier in the year both nurtured the small plants and prepared the baskets in readiness for Councillors to locate around the village. Thanks go too to Wyevale Garden Centre who again this year, donated all the …
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