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Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · 1d

At a Special Council meeting tonight (5 November) our Councillors will discuss the submission of the Two Unitary Authority proposal. The formal decision will be made by Cabinet on 14 November. 

More details can be found on these links https://orlo.uk/uHMq8
https://orlo.uk/9g38H

#LGR #2UA

Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · 4d

We're back on the road tomorrow with our Equalities Roadshow!

We'll be in Abingdon Market Place from 8am-3pm so please come and say hi if you're there.

As well as celebrating equality and talking about the services we provide we want to hear about what equality means to you.

Visit our Equalities Roadshows this autumn!

With an illustration of people from different backgrounds, cultures, ages, genders etc.

Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · 5d

Now Halloween is over, if your pumpkin can't be used for cooking or composting - simply leave it out whole, next to your bin, on your usual collection day during w/c 3 November, or cut it up and put it in your food bin. Just remember to remove any candles or decorations first!

An animated graphic saying ‘Don’t want to eat your pumpkin?
Cut it up and put it in your food bin, compost it, or leave it whole, next to your bin

Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · 8d

Our proposal for two new unitary councils, created with four other councils, has the potential to save the most money of all the proposals for the area and create authorities that are big enough to be efficient but small enough to be responsive to communities. https://orlo.uk/TwoCouncils_miUlo

Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · 9d

Don’t let your pumpkins turn into a post-Halloween nightmare! After the fright night fades, give them a second life—brew up devilishly delicious recipes and discover ghoulishly clever ways to banish waste.
Dare to click the link … if you’re brave enough! https://orlo.uk/RKOA9

An adult and a child making pumpkin pie while dressed in Halloween costumes. A pumpkin is sat on the bench they are making the food on

Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · 14d

On Thursday 13 November, residents in Ridgeway Ward will be able to vote in their local district by-election.

The candidates for the by-election have been confirmed. To find out who you can vote for, visit https://orlo.uk/WYXWq

Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · 16d

This summer was a record breaker for Abbey Meadow outdoor pool in Abingdon with nearly 30,000 visitors coming to enjoy the facility!

The Council and GLL will now review feedback and reports from the season and prepare for next year.

Read the full story here: https://orlo.uk/tEd9d

Two dogs swimming in Abbey Meadow Outdoor Swimming Pool, with water splashing up around them. The dog on the right has a tennis ball in its mouth.

Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · 16d

Our Equalities Roadshow starts today!

We're in Thame Market Place until 3pm and tomorrow we'll be visiting Wantage, come and see us in the Market Place from 8am.

You can find out more about the roadshow on our website https://orlo.uk/aDNJK

A table in a Market Place outdoors with lots of leaflets and information

The Equalities Roadshow stand in Thame Market Place

Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · 17d

Vale of White Horse District Council would like to wish a very happy Diwali to all those who are celebrating.

A festive Diwali greeting card with a blue background, featuring a central lit oil lamp on a floral design, hanging lamps in the top corners, and an arrangement of small lit lamps at the bottom. 'Happy Diwali' is written in white script below the central lamp.

Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · 20d

Every Halloween, millions of costumes vanish into waste after just one night of fright—that’s a real horror story!
Summon your imagination and give old clothes a second life or pass them on. Find out more at https://orlo.uk/axMgW

A cartoon of three people in Halloween costumes and the words ‘Be Spooktakular! Don’t be a new costume, reuse or make one instead.

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Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · 21d

We're going out on the road with our Equalities Roadshow starting on Tuesday 21 October.

We'll be celebrating equality and diversity and being on hand to talk about our services and we want to hear from you.

More details, including where we will be going in our press release https://orlo.uk/hqu1w

Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · 21d

Brown bin permit holders! You can have extra garden waste collected for free, on your normal scheduled collection day only, between 27 October and 7 November.
For more details - https://orlo.uk/RY5xf

A man wearing a cap, green shirt, and overalls is trimming a round, green bush with red-handled shears. The extra garden waste collection will take place from October 27, 2025, to November 7, 2025.

This image illustrates the types of containers to use and not to use. On the top, there is a green bag and a cardboard box, labelled "Please use these, left open" and "Preferred option." On the bottom, a crossed-out "tonne builder's bag" is shown, with the text "NOT these" and "We won't collect extra garden waste from tonne builder's bags." The extra garden waste collection will take place from October 27, 2025, to November 7, 2025.

Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · 23d

Those old cables you’re holding onto are bursting with precious materials, just waiting to be unleashed! Put your old cables to good use - just
put them in a tied bag with other unwanted small electricals and leave it next to your grey bin on your normal collection day.

Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · 27d

Homelessness can impact anyone, whether it’s due to an unexpected eviction, a relationship breakdown or escaping abuse.

That’s why we continue to do all we can to prevent it and help people access suitable, affordable housing.

https://whitehorsedc.gov.uk/housing

#WorldHomelessDay

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Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · 27d

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay.

This year's theme is 'access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies'.

The world is going through a tough time right now, and if you're feeling overwhelmed, we have details about organisations you can speak to https://orlo.uk/m17lb

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Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · Oct 3

Sign up now to join a free tour of one or our waste facilities and you will see how your waste is turned into energy to help power thousands of homes across Oxfordshire! We have a few spaces left for our tours on Thursday 23 October and Tuesday 11 November.
Register now at https://orlo.uk/T1sOl

The image is a cartoon-style illustration showing four people on a tour of a waste facility. A guide, wearing a green jumper and a yellow hard hat, is pointing to a sign that says, "General Waste Energy Recovery," with a diagram of a bin turning into a lightbulb. The three people on the tour are a person with dark hair and a beard wearing an orange jumper, a person with blonde hair wearing a yellow jumper, and a person with white hair wearing a grey jumper. At the top right of the image is the word "Recovery" in pink. At the bottom of the image, there is a pink band with the text, "Join a waste facility tour" and "Find out what happens to your rubbish."

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Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · Oct 2

Stoptober starts today! You are doing the best thing you can for your health by quitting - and you don't need to do it alone. There are plenty of ways to get support, but the best way to get started is to get your free Personal Quit Plan here - https://orlo.uk/REE8e

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Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · Oct 1

It's #BlackHistoryMonth. We're marking this month to show our support for our black and ethnic minority staff and residents and to stand against discrimination.
You can find out more about how we do this in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
https://orlo.uk/MzrfL

#Equality #Inclusion

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Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · Sep 10

Content warning: mentions suicide

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, it's a tough subject to talk about but that's why we're marking it, to raise awareness and encourage people to talk. Every chat, no matter how small can make a difference.

www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/vale-of-whit...

#WSPD2025

Colourful Post IT notes with the top one saying LET'S TALK. There's a hash tag #ChangingTheNarrativeOnSuicide

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Sep 3

A 90s rave like you've never experienced before! Mr Wilson's Second Liners will play all of your favourite 90s hits and bring the Hacienda Club vibes, but with all the style and swagger of a traditional New Orleans second line!

📆 Fri 7 Nov

www.beaconwantage.co.uk/events/mr-wi...

#AutumnSeason

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Aug 26

Give your mind and body a full reset with our monthly Sound Bath workshops run by Sam Silvester. 🧠

Lie back and let the healing sounds and vibrations soothe you, starting Fri 19 Sep at 6.30pm 🔔

www.beaconwantage.co.uk/events/sound...

#SoundBath #WhatsOnWantage #Relaxation #AdultClass

Sam Sylvester sat on the floor surrounded by her sound bath equipment

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Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · Sep 1

The season at Abbey Meadow outdoor pool in Abingdon has been extended until Sunday 7 September - and that's not all, Swim for Dogs returns on Monday 8 September 🐶
All Swims can be booked via the Better website and there's more info in our press release www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/leisure/outd...

A dog sat at the side of Abbey Meadow outdoor pool

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Vale of White Horse District Council @whitehorsedc.bsky.social · Aug 12

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Jul 31

Two new classes are about to take centre stage!

From September, join ten weeks of ballet or tap specially for adults.
Adult Ballet – Mon 7.15-8pm 🩰
www.beaconwantage.co.uk/events/adult-ballet/
Adult Tap – Mon 8-8.45pm 🎩
www.beaconwantage.co.uk/events/adult-tap/

#AdultDance #AdultBallet #AdultTap

Adult tap Mondays 9-8.45pm with Karen Brind, an image of a woman sat on the floor. She is wearing tap shoes

Adult Ballet, Mondays 7.15-8pm with Karen Brind. The image is of women in a room doing ballet poses

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The Beacon Wantage @beaconwantage.bsky.social · Jul 10

The panto is BACK in Wantage! (Oh yes, it is!) This year we welcome TaleGate Theatre Productions this year for 5 performances of Jack and the Beanstalk! 🌱🐮

Available to book on our website NOW! 🎄

www.beaconwantage.co.uk/events/jack-...

#Panto #WhatsOnWantage #WhatsOnOxfordshire #Family

TaleGate Theatre Jack and the Beanstalk a giant of a pantomime 19-22 Dec

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