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…
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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…
Let’s talk rubbish! Tell us what you think of our waste services
What do you think of your local household waste and street cleaning services? That’s what South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils want to know as they launch their new waste services survey. The two councils are asking people to share their views and experiences of waste services across the districts, including household…
FARINGDON PLAY & ACTIVITY DAY
Friday 4th August 2023 – 11am-3pm FREE ENTRANCE AND FREE ACTIVITIES : fun for all the family and all ages FARINGDON TOWN FC, TUCKER PARK, PARK ROAD, FARINGDON SN7 7BP Body Zorbing * Muzo Academy II * Giant Bubbles * Junk Modelling with Art Avalanche * DIY Face Painting * Smoothie Bike * Go Kart…
Free fun for all at The Beacon’s Open Day
The Beacon Open Day is returning this year for an afternoon full of free family fun on Sunday 25 June. Get a taste of different events and activities that take place at The Beacon in Wantage, which is managed by Vale of White Horse District Council, and activities in the wider local community. As part…