The Independent Advice Centre in Wantage has some services that cover Faringdon and they are currently looking for volunteers from Faringdon.

Good Neighbour Vacancies

Could you befriend a lonely person?
Do you have DIY or admin skills?
Are you interested in helping people who are going through a time when they need a little extra support?

Driver Vacancies

People who have their own car and would be willing to transport clients to and from the appointments and Day Centres (petrol costs will be reimbursed at 40p per mile).

Anytime given for the Good Neighbour or Driver posts is very flexible and entirely up to the volunteer.

To find out more please contact:

01235 765348

www.wantageadvice.org.uk

help@wantageadvice.org.uk

16 Market Place, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 8AE

As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the Young People in our town we are currently trying to collect people’s opinions about the services offered and asking for ideas on how to shape future services.

We’d really appreciate your feedback

To take part in our survey please CLICK HERE

Did you know Faringdon has a public Tennis Court for the benefit of people in and around the town who wish to play tennis on a casual basis?

It costs just £32 to become a key holder for the year and play whenever you like either by booking an hour slot or just turning up and seeing if the court is free.

The court is situated at the end of Woodview, Faringdon, SN7 8EL

To find out more please contact  Carolyn Murphy cmurphy@brookes.ac.uk or Alison Scott alison.scott@sodexo.com

We are also pleased to announce there is a new Boys Group starting at Faze first session Friday 19th June 6.30-8.30pm.

 

We are pleased to announce there is a new Girls Group starting at Faze first session Tuesday 16th June 7-9pm.

 

Vale of White Horse District Council recently completed an £80,000 renovation of the public conveniences in Southampton Street, Faringdon.  There are now two unisex cubicles which have been designed to be more robust and easier to keep clean, including one which is specially designed for use by people who are disabled.

 

Inside each cubicle a screen shows how much time you have left before the door unlocks automatically (this takes place after 15 minutes). The handle will override the door locking mechanism, so to get out you can simply turn the handle.​  The hand washers and toilet flushes are all sensor operated while both toilet pans are single molded designs which are easier to keep clean and reduces the likelihood of the facility being vandalised, as opposed to traditional ones with a movable seat and lid.   To help keep the facility secure the doors are made from solid metal. Some may initially find them a bit heavy to open, however, the door closers have been put on the lightest setting so that the doors shut firmly and safely.

 

The installation work was carried out by Kier and Healthmatic and Healthmatic are responsible for the cleaning and maintenance – any issues should be reported to them on 01249 823141 via nina@healthmatic.com. The toilets are locked overnight between 6:30pm and 8am. ​

 

If you have any feedback about the new facility please call 01235 540443 or email facilities@southandvale.gov.uk

Review of subsidised bus services in Oxfordshire

 

Summary of changes from 31 May 2015

 

Vale of White Horse area services

Service 4, (Wood Farm) – Oxford – Cumnor – Wootton – Abingdon

Oxford Bus Company. The new timetable is published on www.oxfordbus.co.uk

 

Service 31, Oxford – Abingdon – Grove – Wantage

Stagecoach.  The new timetable is published on www.stagecoachbus.com

 

Service 32, Didcot – Wantage

Thames Travel.  This Sunday service will continue running until 28^th June. There will be changes to this and services X1/X32 from 5^th July. Please see the Thames Travel website nearer to this date. www.thames-travel.co.uk

 

Service 38, Wantage & Grove local service

Thames Travel. The new timetable is published on www.thames-travel.co.uk

 

Services 40, 41, 42, Abingdon town services

Thames Travel. The new timetable is published on www.thames-travel.co.uk

 

Service 43, Eaton –Longworth – Gozzards Ford – Tubney – Abingdon

County Council ITU fleet. Service continues unchanged.

 

Service 44, Abingdon – Boars Hill – Sunningwell – Bayworth – Oxford

Thames Travel. The new timetable is published on www.thames-travel.co.uk

 

Service 61, Faringdon Town Service

Faringdon Community Bus. Service continues unchanged.

 

Service 63, Southmoor – Hinton Waldrist – Longworth – Appleton – Oxford

Thames Travel. The new timetable is published on www.thames-travel.co.uk

 

Service 65, Faringdon – Longcot – Bourton – Watchfield – Swindon

Service withdrawn.  Coverage of Longcot village, Bourton and Watchfield (Majors Road/High Street) provided by Swindon Dial-a-Ride ‘Shopperbus’ service. Please contact Swindon Dial-a-Ride on 01793 616050 for further information.

Bourton will also have a new Saturday facility to be provided by Go Ride service 90.

The new timetable is published on www.goridebus.co.uk

 

Service 66, Swindon – Shrivenham – Faringdon – Southmoor – Oxford

Stagecoach.  The new timetable is published on www.stagecoachbus.com

 

Services 67/67A/67B, Wantage – Stanford-in-the-Vale – Faringdon

Thames Travel. The new timetable is published on www.thames-travel.co.uk

 

Services 83/84, Stanford-in-the-Vale area services

Stanford-in-the-Vale Community Bus. Service continues unchanged.

 

Service 90, Lambourn – Ashbury – Swindon

Service continues broadly unchanged for the time being, though new facility via Bourton is added on Saturday afternoon.

Go-Ride. The new timetable is published on www.goridebus.co.uk

 

218, Wytham – Oxford

Thames Travel. The new timetable is published on www.thames-travel.co.uk

 

Service A1, Didcot – Ardington – Lockinge – West Hanney – Wantage

County Council ITU fleet. New timetable attached.

 

Services X1/X32/32, (Oxford) – Didcot – Harwell – Wantage

Thames Travel.  These services will continue running unchanged until Saturday 4^th July. There will be changes from Sunday 5^th July. Look out for details of an enhanced service between Didcot and Harwell Campus from 6^th July. Please see the Thames Travel website nearer to this date. www.thames-travel.co.uk

 

Services X2, (Oxford) – Abingdon – Didcot – Wallingford

Thames Travel.  This service will continue running unchanged until Saturday 4^th July. There will be changes from Sunday 5^th July. Please see the Thames Travel website nearer to this date. www.thames-travel.co.uk

 

Service X47, Ardington – Wantage – Uffington – Ashbury – Swindon

Service withdrawn – the last day of operation will be Saturday 30^th May.

 

South Oxfordshire area services

‘Line 40’, High Wycombe – Stokenchurch – Chinnor – Thame

Carousel Buses. The new timetable is published on www.carouselbuses.co.uk

 

Service 46, Drayton St Leonard – Appleford – Abingdon

County Council ITU fleet. Service continues on Monday only, no change to timetable.

 

Services 91/92/93, Didcot town services

Services continue without subsidy: minor timetable changes possible. Please contact Whites Coaches on 01865 340516 or see their website. www.whitescoaches.com

 

Services 94/95, Didcot – Moretons – Blewbury – Hagbournes

Thames Travel. The new timetable is published on www.thames-travel.co.uk

 

Services 97, Dorchester – Berinsfield – Didcot (school journeys)

Please contact Whites Coaches on 01865 340516 or see their website. www.whitescoaches.com in regard to the future of this commercial service.

 

Service 97, Wallingford – Berinsfield – Abingdon – Didcot (shopping service)

Thames Travel. The new timetable is published on www.thames-travel.co.uk

 

Service 98, Great Western Park – Didcot town centre

Walters Coaches. Service continues unchanged.

 

Service 114, Wallingford – Berinsfield – Abingdon

Thames Travel. The new timetable is published on www.thames-travel.co.uk

 

Services 120, 121, 123 and 124, Thame and Watlington area local services

Vale Travel. New timetables attached

 

Services 125, 126 and 131, Wallingford and Watlington shopping services

County Council ITU fleet. New timetables attached.

 

Service 134, Goring – Stokes – Wallingford

Go-Ride. Timetable is published on www.goridebus.co.uk

 

Service 135, Goring – Moulsford – Wallingford

County Council ITU fleet. New timetable attached.

 

Service M1, Watlington – Nettlebed – Reading

County Council ITU fleet. New timetable attached.

 

Service T1, Watlington – Stadhampton – Garsington – Oxford

Thames Travel. The timetable is published on www.thames-travel.co.uk

 

Service T2, Oxford – Berinsfield – Culham – Abingdon

The new commercial evening journeys between Oxford and Littlemore/Sandford will start on 29^th June (when service 12C will cease – see below) but the hourly service for Culham Village will start on 1^st June.

Thames Travel. The new timetable is published on www.thames-travel.co.uk

 

Oxford City area services

Service 10, City Centre – Cowley – Horspath Road – Headington – John Radcliffe Hospital

Stagecoach.  Service continues unchanged. www.stagecoachbus.com

 

Services 12/12C, City Centre – Cowley – Greater Leys (evenings via Sandford)

These services will continue running unchanged until Saturday 27^th June. There will be changes from Sunday 28^th June.

Stagecoach.  The new timetable is published on www.stagecoachbus.com

 

Service 14/14A, Oxford Station – City Centre – Marston Village – John Radcliffe Hospital

Stagecoach.  Service continues unchanged. www.stagecoachbus.com

 

 

 

Services 16/16A, Oxford City Centre – Florence Park – Littlemore –

Minchery Farm

Stagecoach.  Service continues unchanged. www.stagecoachbus.com

 

Witney and Chipping Norton area services

Services 213/214/215 (Witney town services)

Stagecoach.  Service continues unchanged. www.stagecoachbus.com

 

Service V1, Witney Town service – Deer Park Estate

Villager. The new timetable is published on www.villagerbus.com

 

Services V12/V19 The Wychwoods – Chipping Norton

Villager. The new timetable is published on www.villagerbus.com

 

Service X10, The Wychwoods – Burford shuttle

Pulhams Coaches.  Service renumbered 33.

The new timetable is published on www.pulhamscoaches.com

 

Banbury area services

Service 504, Hornton – Horley – Banbury

County Council ITU fleet. New timetable attached.

 

Services B1/B2, Banbury Town Centre – Easington/Cherwell Heights/Bodicote (Sundays)

All Sunday journeys on services B1 and B2 withdrawn.  No change to timetables on other days of the week.

 

Service S4, Banbury – Adderbury – Deddington – Middle Barton – Duns Tew

Steeple Aston – Tackley – Oxford

Revised S4 timetable with Middle Barton and Duns Tew to be served by new Stagecoach shuttle service S4C connecting with service S4 at Deddington.

Stagecoach.  The new timetables are published on www.stagecoachbus.com