Hello from the South and Vale Community Hub We have news about the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme that might be of interest to you and to the families that you support. The programme offers free holiday activities to school-aged children who have started Reception – Year 11, and who are in receipt of…
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Morning after pill
Did you know emergency contraception is available free in local pharmacies?Some pharmacies across Oxfordshire offer the morning after pill for free.Many people do not realise it is available or think that it is only available to certainage groups. Don’t wait, help is available.To find a pharmacy near you, take a look online: oxfordshire.gov.uk/pharmacies
Homes for Ukraine – Call for Landlords
Do you have a vacant property that you’d like to let? Ukrainian nationals are starting to rebuild their future and look for more independence. Oxfordshire County Council, in partnership with the district and city councils, islooking for existing landlords, or people who have a vacant property and wouldconsider becoming a landlord to those currently looking…
Late night recycling until 8pm
Our household waste and recycling centres open for longer during the summer. You can pop to a local centre to recycle different items, until 8pm – from now until Thursday 28 September. We’re also reminding everyone to sort and separate their waste before their visit. To find your nearest waste and recycling centre, please visit Oxfordshire County…
Summer Reading Challenge for children
The Summer Reading Challenge is the UK’s biggest FREE reading for pleasure programme for children. Taking place annually, the challenge motivates children to visit the library and keep reading during the holidays, and in turn helps them maintain their reading skills and confidence. Visit summerreadingchallenge.org.uk for further information. Let’s support our local library and get reading this…
Elms Primary School’s Summer Fair: a fantastic success!
Faringdon’s mayor Cllr. Peter Castle attended Elms Primary School’s Summer Fair last Thursday, 22nd June. Organised by the Elms PTA, it was a fantastic community-building event and fun-filled afternoon, raising over an impressive £1.5K for the school. Here Cllr. Castle is pictured alongside another special guest Peppa Pig. Well done to all involved!
Summer season set to start at Abbey Meadow
Families in the Vale are getting ready for a summer holiday of splashing, swimming and fun at Abbey Meadow outdoor pool in Abingdon, which is currently being prepared to open for its summer season. The pool will open ahead of the school summer holidays on Saturday 22 July – a few days earlier than originally…
DVDs of past Community Cinema films from Faringdon Library
Did you know that you can hire DVDs of past Community Cinema films from Faringdon Library? For £2 each hire – proceeds to The Place.
Press release – Have your say on air quality
Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils have put together a new plan of action for the next four years to improve air quality in the districts and now they are asking residents to have their say on the proposals. The current plans have been in place for eight to nine years and…