Memorial Field – Many thanks to all those who turned out at the Memorial Field on 29 October to help clear the scrub. Rachel from Oxford Preservation Trust was thrilled with the turnout; 32 people helped and hopefully had an enjoyable morning. The next session will be on Saturday 25 February – you will be …
Category: Parish News 2016
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Parish News – November 2016
New Parish Councillor The members co-opted a resident to the vacancy following the resignation of Rosemary Aldgate earlier this year. There were three applicants and after a vote the resident who was successful was Bob Bakewell. The Council would like to welcome Bob and hope he will enjoy his time on Kennington Parish Council. Many …
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Parish News – October 2016
Kennington Memorial Field Join Oxford Preservation Trust on Saturday 29 October in the Kennington Memorial Field for their autumn “scrub bash”. The session, which will be led by the Abingdon Green Gym, will be from 9.30 – 12.30pm. No previous experience is necessary. Wear stout shoes or wellies and old clothes. Please bring gardening gloves …
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Parish News – May 2016
Last month the Council was pleased to report that the village installed its fourth public access defibrillator in Meadow View Road. To reiterate, it is important that as many people as possible are aware of them and how to access them in an emergency. If you need to use any one of these units you …
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Parish News – September 2016
What a busy summer the Council has had, even though there has been no meeting – maintenance work has been carried out on the laid hedge at Playfield Road playing field, the new Playing Fields Committee has met several times, working on upping the standard of both pavilions; and by the time of publishing, the …
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Parish News – July 2016
Before June’s Parish Council meeting two members of the Vale of White Horse District Council Planning department gave a presentation to the Councillors on current planning legislation, including the enforcement aspects of planning. They were very keen on explaining the changes of carrying out their role and commended the Councillors to use the Planning Portal …
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Parish news – June 2016
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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Parish News – April 2016
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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Parish News – March 2016
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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Parish News – February 2016
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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Parish News – January 2016
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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