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COMMUNITY INFORMATION

 

North Area Committee
Area Committees are part of the democratic structure of Oxford City Council and are responsible for several items including planning applications. For more details click here.

 

The North Area Committee of Oxford City Council meets at the North Oxford Community Centre and all meetings are open to the public. The regular monthly meeting starts at 5.00pm for planning issues and 6.30pm for non-planning issues on the first Thursday of each month. The dates from now until the end of 2008 are: 3 April; 8 May; 5 June; 3 July; 7 August, 4 September; 2 October; 6 November; 4 December.

 

The list of agenda items discussed at each meeting is available in advance at local libraries, Oxford City Council offices and on this website.


 

North Oxford Association
The North Oxford Association operates the NOA Community Centre at Diamond Place, next to the Ferry Sports Centre, and also at Cutteslowe Pavilion.
Tel: 552295
email: info@northoxfordassociation.org.uk

 

This is a centre for local people to join, where they can drop in and have a drink and a chat with other members.

 

It is also the venue for a wide variety of clubs, groups and courses

including:


Computer classes Dutch Pilates
Yoga Circle dance Bridge instruction
E.F.L for parents and children Five rhythms Art classes
Spanish classes Keep fit Lip reading
Music & Fun for Children Tai Chi Calligraphy
Monkey Music (children) Meditation Italian classes

 

NOA also has its own clubs and groups for members, including:


Folk Dance Poetry group Scrabble
Bridge (2 clubs) Music Appreciation V.I.V.A. group
Lunch Clubs Reading Group  
Painting Swimming  

 

Neighbourly Help
People who live in North Oxford (in the area north of St. Giles and including Jericho, Wolvercote and Cutteslowe) who need assistance may be able to get help from the Association.

 

So if you really cannot get to the doctor's surgery, or cannot keep that appointment at the local hospital, need a visit for whatever reason, cannot get out to the shops, or even find it difficult to exercise the dog they will try to help.

 

Tel. 552295 between 9.30am and 12.30pm. Monday to Friday and talk to the volunteer on duty.

 

For full details on all NOA activities and services please click this link

 

 

Allotments
There are allotments at:

 

Marston Ferry & Blackhall
Marston Ferry Rd
Contact: Mike Gass
Tel: 557061
email: mgass@oxford.gov.uk

 

Cutteslowe
Cutteslowe Park
Contact: Pete Goodgame
Tel: 559000
email: petegoodgame@aol.com

 

Trap Grounds
Aristotle Lane
Contact: Kate Lack
Tel: 511326
email: candalack@btopenworld.com

 

Upper Wolvercote
Ulfgar Road
Contact: Mark Lynas
Tel: 311665
email: marklynas@zetnet.co.uk

 

 

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