Post box at the old Post Office

We have been asked if the old postbox can be moved to the Co-op now that the post office itself has been relocated. We have asked the Co-op about this and have received the following reply:

With regards to the Post Box, there are no plans to move it at the moment. This is due to a couple of reasons, 1) the existing Post Box is not too far from the new location 2) Post Boxes are under the remit of Royal Mail and since the separation in 2012 it is a lot hard to move the boxes, and we are always quoted that it has a £10k cost attached to it. 

However requests for this have sometimes been successful and the Co-op is working hard to see if this can be done.

Charity and volunteer awards

OCVA is co-ordinating the Oxfordshire Charity and Volunteer Awards and there will be an event on May 11th in the Town Hall, Oxford to present the awards. This is an annual event to celebrate the great work that charities, non-profit groups and volunteers do across Oxfordshire. The link to the website is http://ocva.org.uk/awards/

 

There are awards for charities/non-profit groups in the following categories:

  • Best new group (less than 2 years old)
  • Charity of the year
  • Lifetime achievement
  • Collaboration
  • Environmental
  • Management of Volunteers
  • Working together
  • Best promotional campaign
  • Best community action
  • Best team of volunteers

 

and also for volunteers:

  • Under 25’s
  • Length of volunteering service
  • Individual volunteer

 

You can use the online forms to nominate and the deadline for nominations is noon, 31st March 2016.

Latest planning decision

This one has been approved.

203 Headley Way

Demolition of existing front dormer window. Erection of front porch extension. Formation of gablette to side roofslope, 1 dormer window to front and 2 dormer windows to rear roofslope with insertion of 2 front rooflights and 1 rear rooflight in association with loft conversion.

15/03203/FUL PERMITTED

Events in Oxford for March

  • Wednesday 9 March, Neptune Teddy Hall Relays 2016, Iffley Road Athletics Track, from 1pm to 4 pm. Every year this 3 mile relay running race by the Oxford University Cross Country Club draws a large attendance from both serious runners and those out to keep fit and have fun. www.ouccc.org.uk/teddy-hall-relays/
  • Sunday 13 March, Sport Relief Walk 2016, Cutteslowe & Sunnymead Park, from10am to 12pm. A 5k Walk along the park run route by Sainsbury’s.www.sainsburys.co.uk
  • Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 March, Charity Link Fundraiser by CLIC Sargent, Bonn Square, 9am to 6pm. Direct debit fundraising campaign. www.charitylink.net/
  • Sunday 20 March, Oxford Sport Relief Mile 2016, Cutteslowe Park, from 9.30am to1pm. The Oxford Sport Relief Mile 2016 will consist of a 1, 3 & 6 mile fun run to raise money for Sport Relief.  The event is sponsored by Sainsbury’s and organisation of the mile is supported by a dedicated Sport Relief Mile team. www.sportrelief.com
  • Sunday 20 March, RSPCA 5k Fun Run, Horspath Athletics & Horspath Road Recreation Ground, from 10am to 3pm. A charity fun run day for a mixed audience.www.rspca.org.uk/local/oxfordshire-branch/
  • Saturday 26 March, Oxford Bus Museum: Display of a Preserved Vintage Bus,Bonn Square, from 12pm to 9pm. A preserved vintage single deck bus will be parked on Bonn Square to promote the Oxford Bus Museum and free vintage bus rides around the city centre on the same evening. www.oxfordbusmuseum.org.uk
  • Saturday 26 to Monday 28 March, Hebborn’s Easter Fun Fair, South Park, from 1pmto 10.30pm. Annual Family Fun Fair, including games, rides and entertainment.  www.hebbornamusements.co.uk

Dates for the diary. Street surgeries and Headington ward focus meeting

Here are details of our next two street surgeries where residents can discuss Access to Headington proposals and any other local issues with your local councillors.

Sunday 13th March 4:00-5:00pm

Corner of Norton Close and Bateman Street

Saturday 19th March 4:00-5:00pm

Outside the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road 

And another date for your diary!

NEXT WARD FOCUS MEETING

Date: Tuesday 29th March

Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Place: Lecture Theatre, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, OX3 7HE

Speakers and an Open Session for your comments too! Free of charge. All welcome! Bring your councillors to account!

Ward Focus meetings are run on a drop in and out basis and are free of charge. There is an open session where residents can raise issues of concern. There’s no need to book.

If you would like to contact your Lib Dem city councillors for advice on any issue please contact

Date for your diary – Hallelujah!

 

 

Headington Singers – Celebrating 30 glorious years of song 1986 – 2016

Conductor Sally Mears

present

Hallelujah!

Handel’s Messiah (excerpts)

Favourite English songs from 16th to 21st centuries

Friday 18 March 2016 at 7.30pm

All Saints’ Church , Lime Walk, Headington
Tickets on the door £12 (£10 concessions, children free)

Orchestra
Megan Hooper ∙ soprano

Chris Emlyn-Jones ∙ baritone