Abingdon

Please see the below from the Vale of White Horse District Council: 

Residents who haven’t responded to their yellow ‘Household Enquiry’ form are being urged to do so as soon as possible.

Last month, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils sent a yellow letter to all homes across the two districts requiring people to confirm everyone over the age of 16 who currently lives in their property.

Please see below from Citizens Advice: 

Contact Citizens Advice for rapid help with online scams

Citizens Advice has set up a new Scams Action service to help people who have been scammed or defrauded online, or think they might have been.

Call a Scams Action specialist adviser on 0300 330 3003 if you want to report an online scam. You can also call us if you're acting on behalf of someone else who has been scammed. We'll let you know what to do next and give you support with any problems you might be facing.

THE MAYOR OF ABINGDON, CLLR CHARLIE BIRKS

The whole of the town was shocked and saddened to hear of the death of PC Andrew Harper, who had been based at Abingdon Police Station for many years.  Andrew lost his life in the line of duty, selflessly serving and protecting the public.  His death has come as a sharp reminder of the risks which the police take on our behalf every day. 

Changes to the Town 41 Bus Service

Please see below that we have received from our local CAB Oxfordshire South and Vale Citizens Advice Bureau:

Cancelled flights or lost luggage? Know your rights - Citizens Advice

Airports and air travel have always caused difficulties and stress, but in the present age - with tight security and overcrowded terminal buildings - travellers have to deal with situations more fraught than ever before. To add to their problems flights are often delayed or cancelled, and suitcases vanish or turn up with items missing or damaged.           

Please see below that we have received from our local CAB Oxfordshire South and Vale Citizens Advice Bureau:

Cancelled flights or lost luggage? Know your rights - Citizens Advice

Airports and air travel have always caused difficulties and stress, but in the present age - with tight security and overcrowded terminal buildings - travellers have to deal with situations more fraught than ever before. To add to their problems flights are often delayed or cancelled, and suitcases vanish or turn up with items missing or damaged.           

Abingdon Pride have confirmed that next year’s event will take place on Saturday 13th June 2020.

Abingdon Pride AGM to decide Executive and Officer Posts will take place on Wednesday 11th September 2019 at 7pm.

Anyone wishing to submit themselves for a particular role must email louise.brown@abingdon.gov.uk by Wednesday 4th September 2019.

Following this the applications would be collated and brought to the AGM where they will be considered and decided.

Please see below from The Vale of White Horse District Council:

Residents must confirm their details!

This August every home in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse will receive a yellow letter (a ‘Household Enquiry Form’) requiring residents to confirm everyone over the age of 16 who lives in their property.

Please see below from The Vale of White Horse District Council - Released on 1 August 2019

Festival grants open for applications

Organisers of community events in the Vale are invited to apply for some of the £10,000 worth of festival and events grants on offer from Vale of White Horse District Council.

Recently the council grants have helped fund many events across the Vale including Oxfordshire Play Association free children’s activity days, Abingdon Cycling Festival and the Grove and Wantage Extravaganza.

Please see below from the Vale of White Horse District Council: 

Residents are being asked to comment on the location of polling stations that are used for elections in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse.

The councils are carrying out a review of the polling districts and polling places to help ensure that they meet the needs of voters.

All views are welcome, and the council is especially keen to hear from disabled residents and those who have experience of assisting disabled people with access requirements.

Abingdon Information has been hosted in a number of locations over the years and for the last year has been located in the first floor Sessions Hall at the County Hall Museum.  This has meant that the office was inaccessible to anyone who has difficulty with stairs.  Consequently the information centre will move back to the Guildhall shortly, being located on the ground floor room at the Town Council’s Roysse Court offices.

Abingdon Flood Defences and proposals for Temporary Flood Barrier

Abingdon Town Council has organised a meeting with the Environment Agency (EA) at which the EA will update residents on their work in relation to Abingdon Flood Defences and their latest proposals for a temporary flood barrier. The meeting will take place in the Roysse Room at 7pm on Thursday 18th July 2019.

Just a reminder that during hot weather it is important to consider the welfare of your pets.

Please see below a link with some advice from the RSPCA about keeping pets cool in the hot weather:

https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/seasonal/summer

They also provide some information about the dangers of dogs in cars and what to do if you come across this:

We regret that there is currently a fault with our telephone system and we are working to rectify this.

In the meantime if you need to contact us please call in person at our Roysse Court offices in Bridge Street, e-mail on enquiries@abingdon.gov.uk or call mobile 07708 592383.

Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Please note, now that the fishing season is nearly here, that it is essential for all anglers to carry a permit to fish the town waters.

To get a fishing permit please call in to the Information Centre which is located in Abingdon Museum between 10.00 am and 3.00 pm Tuesday to Saturday.

You MUST obtain a fishing permit tomorrow if you would like to fish the first day of the Season on Sunday.

You must also have an Environment Agency rod licence to fish. For more infomration on a Rod Licenses please click here.

Britain’s newest Pride comes to Britain’s oldest town on Saturday 22nd June 2019.

Abingdon Pride takes place on Saturday 22nd June and will include:

With 1 day to go it’s time to get excited about this year’s Fun and Music in the Park events and to confirm times so you all know exactly when to come on down and join us for an exciting day!

The daytime event, Fun in the Park, runs from 10.30 AM to 3.30 PM and is free - just walk in and enjoy the many kid’s activities and food stalls available!

This year’s Music in the Park then takes place in the evening from 4:30 PM – 10:00 PM, with local bands to enjoy and concluding with the usual Proms Concert by Abingdon Town Band and a Grand Firework Display.

With less than a week to go until this years Music in the Park event the countdown is on! And rumour has it even the warm weather has got its ticket!

So make sure you get yours as soon as possible so you don’t miss out!

Please also see the terms and conditions here which include no glass bottles or BBQs.

This year promises to be as good as ever with music from Local bands; Nevada, Fallen Angels, The Voodoo Penguins and Hope & Glory.