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 maybe not quite enough sausage rolls for everyone! Thank you too for your generosity, as you raised £200 – this has been given to MacIntyre to support the amazing …
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New Parish Councillor The members co-opted a resident to the vacancy following the resignation of Paddy Landau earlier this year. There were three applicants and after a vote the resident who was successful was Amanda Jempson. The Council would like to welcome Amanda and hope she will enjoy her time on Kennington Parish Council. Many …
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Potholes The recent repairs along Kennington Road have now been completed, and further repairs have been timetabled for the future. The best way to report potholes to Oxfordshire County Council is on Fix My Street (fixmystreet.oxfordshire.gov.uk). Alternatively, you can email or call 08453 1011111. Best Kept Garden Competition The Best Kept Garden competition will …
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Defibrillators The council feels that it is important as many people as possible are aware of the public access defibrillators and how to use them in an emergency. There are four defibrillators located in Kennington: at Playfield Road (outside the launderette), on Meadow View Road (off Poplar Grove), outside the Village Centre and outside Kirlena …
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The Annual Parish Council meeting took place in May, and Colin Charlett and Alan Cobb will continue their positions as Chairman and Vice-Chairman, respectively. Although the winter weather seems a distant memory, the council is investigating the possibility of a Snow Warden scheme. Volunteers would be provided with equipment and training to help keep the …
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Litter Pick The parish council has organised a litter pick on the morning of Saturday 7th July. We will be focusing on the north end of Kennington Road, but if there are enough volunteers, other areas of the village can be targeted too. If you are interested in getting involved, please let me know as …
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Litter Pick – Thank you to everyone who helped with the litter pick at the beginning of July – it was amazing how much rubbish was collected in a couple of hours. We are planning to hold another litter pick in the autumn – look out for details in the Chronicle and on Kennington Connected. …
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Defibrillator Training Thank you to those who have expressed an interest in learning how to use the defibrillators in the village. The council would like to invite all residents to attend a free workshop, which could save someone’s life. Please contact me on 01865 421126 or email to add your name to the list …
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Remembrance Day The council would like to invite you to join our Remembrance Day parade on Sunday 11th November. Please assemble by the War Memorial by 10.45am for a short service, which is continued afterwards in St Swithun’s Church. This year commemorates 100 years since the end of World War One. Contact Thames Valley Police …
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The Councillors hope you can join them on Sunday 2 December at 6pm for Carols around the Tree at the War Memorial and afterwards in St Swithun’s Church for hot mince pies, sausage rolls and mulled wine. There will also be a non-alcoholic fruit punch. Primary School Applications If you have a child born between …
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