Peppard News

With the weather warming up, long sunny days and the summer holidays in sight, there is a temptation to cool off in one of Oxfordshire’s many rivers and inland waterways. And while there may not be any river monsters waiting down there, unfortunately rivers and waterways can be very dangerous places – 255 people accidentally drowned in 2017 in the UK.

That’s why, at this time of year, Oxfordshire’s Fire and Rescue Service is reminding all residents to Be Water Aware to help everyone stay safe this summer.

Would you know what to do?

Knowing what to do when someone gets into trouble in the water could help save someone’s life:

Call: 999

Float: tell them to float on their back

Throw: something that floats

… and don’t jump in yourself

Find out more at http://www.365alive.co.uk/BeWaterAware

The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (SOFO) in Woodstock is planning a new 1930-1970s Oxfordshire exhibition and is now appealing to the public for help filling new displays with local stories and mementos.

The new exhibit will link the home front and domestic experience more closely with the county’s military history and tell the stories of the women and children living in close proximity to the various military bases and locations that feature so heavily in the area’s history.

SOFO Museum would be delighted to hear from anyone that could help with this appeal by donating their own objects, photos and stories. Please contact SOFO at: oxfordshirehome@sofo.org.uk. Alternatively, stories and images can be uploaded to the SOFO website directly by going to: http://www.sofo.org.uk/storiesofconflictcounty/