What's happening in sydenham?

thame & wheatley ramblers

If your child was born on or before 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021, you need to apply for a primary school place. You must still apply even if your child attends a nursery attached to the school. The School Admissions Team can be contacted direct on 0345 241 2487 or at admissions.schools@oxfordshire.gov.uk

South Oxfordshire District Council has been made aware that some people in the district have received text messages about paying a parking fine. The Council advises that the messages are scams and that they would not send such a message. Anyone receiving a message is asked to ignore it.

Thanks to residents, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse are two of the best recycling areas in England.
This is something we should all be proud of – but there is much more we can do to cut down on the amount of things we throw away, pollute less, reduce costs and tackle the climate emergency.
To help us all do more, SODC have developed a plan for how to Rethink Waste, and make the most of what we already have.

Dear Villagers
If you're planning to light fireworks over the next week or so, please would you be kind enough to pop a quick note on the village Facebook page beforehand?

changes to telephone landlines

This really helps our local dog, horse & other pet owners prepare their furry friends for the unexpected bangs and flashes. If you live close to horses or livestock, please make sure you site your fireworks well away from them and aim them in the opposite direction.
Just a quick 'heads up' about the date and rough time makes such a difference to keeping our four-legged residents calm and safe.
Thanks so much for helping look after all our village Animals!

sodc issues scam warning

rethink waste

primary school places

The UK’s telephone network is being upgraded, which means that landline services are changing. You can still have a landline in your home, but the technology that powers it will be different.
This means that in future, landline calls will be delivered over digital technology called Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), which uses a broadband (internet) connection.For most, switching over will be straightforward, but some people may need new equipment or support to make the changes.
More information can be found on the age uk website or contact your phone provider. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/consumer-issues/changes-to-landline-telephones/

fireworks 

Thame & Wheatley Ramblers have a programme of walks, details can be found at walking (ramblers-oxon.org.uk).  At present there is no restriction on the number permitted on walks and for most walks there is no need to book.  However, please check the website regularly as walks are subject to change.