Here’s my weekly round-up of local news for 15 – 21 October —
There was a Headington Ward Focus Group meeting in Osler House (on the JR site) on Tuesday evening. At the same time there was a meeting at Windmill Primary School with County representatives to discuss the proposals for making the school a three-form entry.
@106JackFM broadcast from @WindmillOxford on Friday morning.
Osler House (www.osler.co.uk) is the Oxford University club for clinical medical students. Or as their representative put it, “Somewhere medical students can get away from doctors, nurses and patients”. They have conference/meeting facilities for over 100 people, including a seminar room complete with modern A/V equipment, a lounge and a bar. The facilities are available for private hire and they are keen to attract more of this business.
Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet meeting on Tuesday approved the introduction of long-term parking charges at Thornhill and Water Eaton park-&-rides. The fee will be £3 for stays longer than 11 hours.
Print and copy shop Oxford Design closed their shop on London Road on Friday. They re-open in Stanton St John on Monday. Londis (run by @sundersandher) has been placed in the UK Top 100 independent retailers by the Independent Achievers Academy. And Robert Stanley Opticians, who have been trading at 137 London Road for 40 years, have just refurbished their store. They are having a grand re-opening on Thursday 25 October from 6pm – everyone invited!
Cerian Townsend of the @ThriveBarton team will receive an award in the Oxfordshire Charity & Volunteer Awards at the Town Hall on Tuesday.
@ Headington’s Oxford Mail reporter Damian Fantato has moved to cover North Oxford instead. Debate continues over whether we think this is a promotion.
Councillor Mick Haines unveiled a plaque on Saturday commemorating the residents of Marston killed in the second world war.
Martin Young has formally withdrawn his candidature for the role of Thames Valley PCC.
@DorsetHouse_Ox has joined twitter.
I came across this Headington Heritage blog. I couldn’t see who’s behind it but the items in the ‘Blogs I Follow’ list are possibly significant.
The quest has started to track down Headington’s very own flag (if it ever existed). It might be somewhere in the city archives.
My favorite Headington-related tweet this week:
Active topics on the Headington & Marston e-democracy forum this week:
- Should Windmill School grow to over 600 pupils?
- Ruskin College open day on Saturday 27 October 2012
- New cancer centre for Headington
- Google StreetView has redone Headington
- Proposed Changes To Holy Trinity Church
- Job advertisement
- Thornhill Park & Ride: proposed charges for 11+ hours
- New Road being built through Northway
- News about two Headington shops
- Best places to eat in Headington?