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DATE: Friday 6th August 2021 TIME: 11AM to 3PM FREE ENTRANCE AND FREE ACTIVITIES Body Zorbing * Drumming Workshop * Giant Bubbles * OrinocoScrapstore * Bright Sparks Science * DIY Face Painting * Smoothie Bike *Muddy Feet * Martial Arts * Balance Bikes * Fire Play and more! LOCATION: Tuckers Park, Park Rd, Faringdon, SN7…

Dear Garden Waste customers, We have taken the difficult decision to suspend our garden waste collections. As you may already be aware, waste collection services right across the country have been suffering from disruption over the past few weeks. This has been the case in South Oxfordshire too. The national and local disruption is due…

Solar is an idea that can shape our community in significant and positive ways. Following the climate emergency declaration of 2019, Faringdon Town Council decided to collaborate with IDDEA, to introduce the use of solar power in Faringdon. The solar street scheme aims to involve the wider community to reduce their carbon footprint while saving…

We want to keep our residents safe, (not just from Covid) by offering a free safety electric blanket testing . This free safety check is important for all residents of Oxfordshire who own an electric blanket, heat pad, over blanket etc. TESTING IN OXFORDSHIRE20-24 September 20214-8 October 2021 BOOKING INFORMATION:To book your collection call 01865…

It’s not widely known that Citizens Advice needs volunteers to help manage the organisation, as well as volunteers to provide advice. In particular, we are looking for people who can offer a day a week to help us with our Research and Campaigns work, our new website, IT support, fundraising administration, maintaining links with towns…

From Monday 9 August to Monday 30 August Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils are running FREE Litter Bug Detectives Trails for children in 19 sites across southern Oxfordshire with the chance for schools to win litter picking equipment. The trails are being managed by local town and parish councils and follow…

Residents in the Vale of White Horse can help out local good causes and be in with a chance of winning a weekly £25,000 jackpot if they buy a ticket for the White Horse Community Lottery which go on sale this week. Players of the lottery can choose which local good cause they want to…

Residents in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being urged to check the details on a letter they will receive from their district council from the end of July.South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils will be sending a ‘Canvass Communication Form’ to every home requiring the residents to check…

26 July 2021 Dear residents,The parish council has reported to us that there is a growing dog fouling issue across our districts.Although there are many benefits that come with owning a dog (especially during lockdown), there are also responsibilities which include cleaning up after your dog. Please be aware that it is an offence to…

Oxfordshire Play Association is gathering views from the community on a Youth Club to be opened in September in Faringdon to offer activities for young people, from 11 to 13 years old, living in the town. The survey includes 4 questions. Here is the link: Faringdon Junior Youth Club – Consultation