West Oxfordshire District Council

#Movingis an all-weather activity. Whether it’s -5 degrees or 30 degrees, there are activities available to help you get fit come rain or shine! How do you adapt the type of physical activity you do in the unpredictable British weather? We want to hear your tips!

#MovingIs for all the family! If you’re struggling to fit physical activity around the kids, why not get active with them? Find family friendly activities at http://socsi.in/StXTq

A project providing young people with a home and a fresh start in life has been expanded!
If you're under 35, hardworking and conscientious and are either looking for work or to improve your existing job, 'Our house' could be right up your street!
Working with Cottsway Connect, we’ve taken on a second communal property and are now looking for suitable tenants to live in the shared house from June.
... For more information, and to apply, see: http://socsi.in/nppp3 or call 01993 890000.
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Cabinet appointments for West Oxfordshire District Council were made yesterday by Council Leader James Mills http://socsi.in/URL9E

EUROPEAN ELECTIONS: These will be taking place on Thursday next week (unless the UK leaves the EU before).
West Oxfordshire is part of the South East Region where there are 12 candidates standing.
While polls close at 10pm on 23 May the results can only be announced after 10pm on Sunday 26 May when polls across the EU have closed.
... For more information and a list of candidates see: http://socsi.in/LWXjY
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#MovingIs energising! Our brains get tired before our bodies do. By getting more active, you’re likely to have more energy. Try fitting activity in first thing or reset the brain with a brisk walk at lunchtime. When you’re too tired, what pushes you to get up & go?

Will you (or have you already) go blue to show your support for Dementia Action Awareness Week (20 - 26 May)? Post your favourite pics below!
Find out more and register your interest in a number of free activities in Witney via Witney Dementia Action Alliance's Facebook page.

Are you a highly motivated third-year student or recent graduate? May be we can help launch your career! Find out more about our internships at: www.publicagroup.uk/jobs

#MovingIs easy to fit into our busy lives. Standing up more, taking the stairs & walking a bit more throughout the day helps. Why not try the One You Active 10 app, which will help get just 10 minutes of brisk walking into your everyday routine? http://socsi.in/T4tRg

What do Charlbury Riverside Festival, Combe Mill Society and Bampton Classical Opera (pictured) all have in common?
Last year we helped them all out with £100 - £500 in funding 💰
Are you a local community or voluntary group in West Oxfordshire? Then hurry as there’s just over a week left to apply for our community activities grants!
... Find out more at: http://socsi.in/cetwX
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Have you nominated anyone for our Sports Coach of the Year, Sports Club of the Year and Unsung Hero Awards yet? Only a week left to give a shout out! Read more at:

Expectant parents, as well as people who are planning to have a baby, are invited to a unique event to learn more about the diverse range of services and support available to them at Oxford University Hospitals and within the community.
For more information see:https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/news/article.a spx?id=994

Calling all private landlords! 🔑
We're launching a new landlord’s forum to offer help, advice and share ideas. The first meeting will take place on Thursday 16 May.
To find out more and register your interest, see: http://socsi.in/GX7Kr

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone for recycling! 👏
From aerosols to yoghurt pots - and lots of stuff in between - we can all make the most of our waste.
Find out what you can recycle, how to get a food waste bin and sign up for garden waste collections at: www.westoxon.gov.uk/bins

Looking for work or a new job? Come along to Witney Job Fair tomorrow (Thursday 9 May) to find out about local vacancies from over 20 local employers - including us!
Pop along to the Corn Exchange between 9.30am and 1.30pm to find out what opportunities are available.
See our latest vacancies, which include opportunities in housing, communications and building control, at: http://socsi.in/EHZG1

EUROPEAN ELECTIONS: You have until midnight tomorrow (7 May) to register to vote in the European Parliament elections.
Are you EU citizen (other than UK, Republic of Ireland, Malta and Cyprus)? We've sent you a form to complete and return - so you can choose whether you want to vote in the UK rather than your home country at these elections. If this form is not returned by tomorrow you'll not be able to vote in West Oxfordshire.
Read more at: http://socsi.in/Kmehv