This month

Have you been to the party of the summer? 

The fun and free activities taking place across Didcot and surrounding villages as part of the Didcot Garden Party continue until 30 August.

With activities for children, families and adults there really is something for everyone. Check out the Didcot Garden Party page for more information.

And if you have joined any of the activities the Didcot Garden Town team would love to hear from you. Please fill out this survey and let us know what you thought and what you’d like to see more of next year, the deadline to complete the survey is the 15 September.

And remember we also have our Summer of Fun activities with the Active Communities team with skateboarding, family fun days, dance, football and more there are so many activities planned we guarantee that children will not get bored this summer!

Bank holiday bins 

Bank holiday traditions: rainy barbecues, kids being chased by wasps around the garden, and the usual tweak to your waste collections.

That means we’ll be emptying everyone’s bins a day later during the week following the bank holiday on 28 August. 

There’s more info, plus a full holiday collections calendar that will take you up to Easter next year on our waste calendar page.

Have your say on our proposed new headquarters

The planning application for our proposed new council headquarters has been submitted and is now available online for people to have their say.

We are encouraging residents, businesses and organisations across South Oxfordshire to let us know what they think about the proposals for the new building in Didcot, which will include our council office space.

You can view the plans and leave your planning related comments as part of the formal planning application process. Find out more and have your say before 31 August 2023, on the Didcot Gateway webpage.

Other News

East Hagbourne residents to have their say on plans for the village

People who live in, work in or visit East Hagbourne can help shape its future.

The council is running a consultation having reviewed the village’s Neighbourhood Plan, which sets out where new homes, shops and offices could be built.

The consultation runs until 10am on Thursday 21 September.

You can view the Neighbourhood Plan Review and supporting documents on the East Hagbourne Neighbourhood Plan page on our website.

Survey on bathing water status at Wallingford

Do you spend time around the River Thames in Wallingford? Or know people who do? If so environmental charity Thames21 would like to hear from you. It has opened a public consultation for its project to achieve bathing water status at Wallingford which South Oxfordshire is supporting.  If you would like to answer the survey about bathing in the Thames at Wallingford please see this bathing water survey.

It takes five minutes to complete. You can also find out more on the project page, which has additional info including water quality data and upcoming events – as well as the consultation form! Please help spread the word.

Tickle your funny bone at Cornerstone Arts Centre this Autumn 

You don’t have to travel far to see the best comedy shows in the circuit this September - just pop along to Didcot’s Cornerstone Arts Centre. 

The grand slam of theatrical comedy whodunnit shows, 'Crimes on Centre Court,' is marking the start of the new season on Thursday 14 September. Expect mirth, murder, and mayhem, with a side of tennis. 

For stand-up fans, Matt Richardson’s Laughing Ox is returning on Friday 15 September, with a stellar line-up of comics including Cally Beaton, Paul McCaffrey, and Carl Donnelly. Alternatively, catch Edinburgh Fringe favourite Juliette Burton with her show No Brainer on Saturday 16 September. This show, focusing on mental health, is as intelligent as it is hilarious. 

You can find out more on the Cornerstone website.

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