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Kennington Lawns Local Information Handbook GREEN = factual corrections PH 5 Nov 2019 Kennington Lawns Local Information Handbook Welcome to The Lawns On behalf of the Radley Parish Council, we would like to welcome you to The Lawns; we hope you will be very happy in your new home. While The Lawns sits in the Parish of Radley, it is closely connected with both Radley and Kennington. These villages are vibrant and busy communities and we hope you will want to join in as much as possible. This booklet has been produced to give you some idea of the activities and opportunities in the villages as well as a short directory of those services that can be difficult to locate when first moving into a new community. More detail of the activities listed in this booklet can be found on the individual Parish Council websites (www.radleyvillage.org.uk and www.kennington- pc.gov.uk). To keep informed about events and news, also look at the Kennington Chronicle (available in the Kennington Library and online www.kenningtonchronicle.org.uk), the monthly Radley News (available in Radley Village Shop), and the Kennington Connected and Radley Village Facebook groups. The Parish Council is here to represent their village as well as help where we can; so please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns or need any advice. CONTENTS Getting involved Going out and about - joining in - library - keeping active - shops and services - supporting your community - eating out - travel and transport Schools Keeping healthy and safe Churches and faith groups Map 1 Getting involved – joining in The villages are vibrant, busy communities. Below is a list of the activities that take place during the month. For the very young Baby Sensory Classes In Radley Village Hall on Wednesday mornings. www.babysensory.com/oxford-south Kennington Baby and Tuesday mornings (9.30-11.30 am) in the Village Centre. Toddler Group Parents are encouraged to drop in. Facebook group: Kennington Oxford Toddler Kennington For children from 2 years to 5 years. Playgroup www.kenningtonplaygroup.org.uk For the young Brownies Both villages have thriving Brownie Packs. The Radley Pack meet in Radley Village Hall, while the Methodist Church hosts the Kennington Pack. [email protected]; www.kenningtonguides.org.uk Guides and Scouts Kennington has both Guides and Sea Scout groups www.kenningtonguides.org.uk; www.kenningtonscouts.org.uk Youth Club The Youth Club in Kennington meets every Wednesday from 7 to 8.30 pm for school years 5-8, and a Youth Café meets on the first Wednesday of each month for years 8- 10, starting at 3.30 pm. The Youth Club Hall is next to the Village Centre. www.kenningtonyouthclub.com Youth Wind Band Meets on the first Saturday of every month and all ages and all abilities are welcomed. In the Church Hall. www.kenningtonchoir.org.uk For adults Apple Café A community café in Kennington; open Thursday and Saturday 10.30 – 12.30 pm [email protected] 2 Amateur Dramatic www.kenningtonads.co.uk; Society [email protected] Art Classes Monday and Tuesday mornings and Tuesday afternoons, with Bruce Bignold, in Radley Church Room. Bell Ringers Bingo Held fortnightly on Wednesday at Radley Village Hall at 7.30 pm. Café Radley Meets in Radley Church Room every Friday between 10.00 and 12 noon. www.radleyvillage.org.uk Ceilidhs The Oxfolk Ceilidh happens on the second Saturday from October to May at 7.30 pm in Kennington Village Centre Kennington Brass Sundays at 10.30 am in the Village Centre. Band www.mrcontrol.co.uk/kob2005/index.htm Kennington Festival A social get-together for the over-60s every Monday from Group 2.00 pm in the Village Centre. Kennington Sewing Beginners meet on Tuesday and Thursdays, with additional Classes dressmaking classes on Wednesday. All classes begin at 7.00 pm in Kennington Village Centre. [email protected] Kennington United In addition to the local church choirs, singers from all Choirs churches as well as the villages meet on Friday evenings at 7.45 pm in Kennington Methodist Church Hall to produce and perform a variety of choral music. www.kenningtonchoir.org.uk History Clubs Radley History Club meets at 7.30 pm on the second Monday of each month, in Radley Church. Kennington History Society has talks on the third Monday of each month starting at 7.45 pm in the Methodist Church. www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk; [email protected]; www.kennington- pc.org.uk Horticulture Allotments are available in Radley (contact Radley parish clerk). The Kennington Horticultural Society meets on the third Wednesday at 7.30 pm in Kennington Village Centre. www.kenningtonhortsoc.org.uk 3 There is a Radley Flower Show every summer, and the Kennington Horticultural Show happens in early autumn. Luncheon Club At 12 noon on third Wednesday in Radley Church Room. 01235 531082 Oxfolk Ceilidhs www.oxfolk.org.uk Radley Quilters Every third Thursday from 7.00 pm in Radley Church Room. Radley Retirement Second Tuesday in the month at 2pm in Radley Village Group Hall. [ADD A DESCRIPTION?] Scarlet Ribbons Round Every Thursday from 8.30 pm in Kennington Methodist Dance Club Church Hall. Beginner’s entry sessions are held for four weeks every year. [email protected] Women’s Institute Radley WI meets on the first Thursday at 7.30 pm (except August) in Radley Village Hall. Kennington WI on the first Wednesday at 2.15 pm in Kennington Methodist Church Hall. www.kenningtonwi.com Women’s Fellowship Third Monday in Radley Church Room. Open to any denominations. 01235 521289 Getting involved – keeping active Badminton Kennington Badminton Club meets every Monday from 8.30 pm in the Village Centre. www.kennington-pc.gov.uk Cricket Radley Cricket Club plays in the Oxfordshire junior and senior leagues, with home matches being played at Radley College in July and August. www.radleycc.co.uk; [email protected]; DELETE? Fishing Fishing in the Thames from Sandford Lock, through Radley, to Nuneham Railway Bridge is controlled by the Abingdon and Oxford Angling Alliance. Permits from the Environmental Agency. www.gov.uk/fishing-licences Football Both Kennington and Radley run their own youth football teams which compete in the Oxford Mail league. Radley football club play on the Gooseacre pitch. Kennington AFC also runs a senior mens’ first and reserve teams. All their teams play on the Playfield Road pitches. 4 www.radleyfc.co.uk; [email protected]; www.kenningtonathleticfc.com Pickleball Pickleball happens every Friday at 11.30 am in Kennington Village Centre. www.pickleballoxon.org.uk Pilates Pilates for beginners and mixed ability groups run on Mondays (12.00-1.00 pm and 1.15-2.15 pm) and Tuesdays (6.30-7.30 pm and 7.45-8.45 pm) in Radley Village Hall. Pop-up Pilates run classes St Swithun’s Church Hall. www.pop-up-pilates.com Sports Centre and golf Radley College Sports Centre offers a 25m swimming pool, course fitness suite, weights room, squash courts, a real tennis court and a gymnasium. Monthly and annual memberships are available. There is also a 9-hole golf course for members only. [email protected]; [email protected] Swimming for the Dolphins Disabled Swimming Club meets at 9.00 am on disabled Saturdays at Radley College Pool 01235 522843 Table tennis Table tennis takes place on Tuesdays at Kennington Youth Club Walking Kennington Walkers meets every Monday and Thursday, for walks in the local area, starting at 10.00 am from the Village Centre car park. Health Walks from Abingdon’s Audlett Drive Leisure Centre, meeting at the centre café at 10.15.Walks, lasting an hour, are free and accommodate varying levels of activity. www.kennington-pc.gov.uk Walking Netball In Kennington Village hall on Fridays at 10.00 am. Yoga Yoga classes are held in Radley on Wednesday evenings [email protected], and in Kennington on weekdays (except Tuesdays) at a variety of times and venues. www.alphayoga.co.uk Zumba Zumba classes are held in Kennington every Wednesday from 6.15 am in St Swithun’s Church Hall. [email protected] Zumba Gold (seated Zumba) takes place in Radley Village Hall every Monday from 3.00 – 4.00 pm. 5 Getting involved – supporting your community Kennington and Radley villages flourish through the work of its volunteers. Many of the activities listed in this booklet can only happen through their hard work, and in addition there are a number of other volunteer groups working within the villages. Taking part in these is a great way of meeting people and integrating into your new community. Voluntary groups you could join and support are Friends of Radley Work to support the station and create a welcome to Station visitors as well as regular travellers (see noticeboard at the station). www.radleyvillage.org.uk Friends of Radley Lakes An independent group of local people that seeks to support the Earth Trust in its work to manage and develop the lakes as a nature reserve. www.radleylakes.org.uk Friends of Kennington keep the village’s public library thriving. It is a very active Library group which organises activities for all ages. Many of the activities are free; others are fund-raising events to support the Library. (More details on page XX). www.friendsofkenningtonlibrary.org.uk Radley Village Shop is a community co-operative run by a team of more than 50 volunteers, with a paid shop manager. (More details on page XX). Headway Oxford Based in Kennington, provides support for those affected by brain injury, as well as raising funds for the national charity.
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