Crime & Safety
Oxford Ladies Golf Club celebrate anniversary of formation
The event was held to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Oxford Ladies Golf Club in Cowley.
A day of celebration took place at Oxford Golf Club, marking the women’s club’s formation in 1901 only a couple of weeks after Queen Victoria’s death.
Linda Halsey, joint secretary of Oxford Ladies Golf Club, said: “This is a milestone moment for our club.
“We can be incredibly proud of our history, and that golf was an early instigator in making sport accessible to women when – at the time of our club’s creation – opportunities were previously limited.
“We have a year of events planned to mark the occasion and celebrate our club’s history and the positive impact it has had on women’s golf.”
The club promotes golf among women through competitions, coaching, and outreach, including a dedicated Ladies Academy.
Membership has grown in recent years, with the three-tier academy – designed by head PGA professional Joe Pepperell – easing new players into the sport.
Ms Halsey said the academy, which began after the pandemic, has been a major boost.
She said: “People today appreciate golf for what it is – an outdoor, social sport which promotes exercise, positive mental health, fun and friendship.
“If it’s something anyone is interested in taking up, we’d love to hear from you.”
Crime & Safety
Banbury – man wanted after ‘rape’ as police issue warning
Nathan Wilkins is wanted in connection with a ‘rape’ in Banbury that happened on March 29 this year.
The 35-year-old is described as a white man, 5ft 7ins tall, with brown hair, an unshaven beard and a slim build.
He is known to frequent shops in Banbury and the Kings Sutton area.
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Investigating officer detective constable Matthew Leney said: “We are appealing for the public’s help in tracing Nathan Wilkins.
“If you see him, please do not approach him, instead call 999.
“However, if you have information as to his whereabouts then please call 101 or make an online report, quoting reference 43260137796.
“Or if you do not wish to speak to the police you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, who will take your information 100% anonymously.”
Crime & Safety
Care home and police join forces to keep residents scam free
Southerndown Care Home in Chipping Norton hosted a special police surgery with PCSO Wesley Smith and Lisa Lavington.
The visit focused on local crime challenges and scams.
Subra, general manager of Southerndown Care Home, said: “We know that crime is a concern for us all and scammers particular as they often target the elderly because they can be more trusting.
“We wanted to use the session to make sure our residents as well as friends from within the community were better informed and to know that support is always here at Southerndown Care Home as well as with the local police.”
The session educated attendees on the various ways scams can be disguised, including in-person approaches, phone calls, post, emails, and social media.
Residents, families, and friends took part in the conversation, with some sharing personal experiences and the recovery strategies they found effective.
Southerndown care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals.
It provides residential care, nursing care and dementia care from respite care to long term stays.
The home regularly holds events and activities for its residents, relatives and surrounding neighbours.
Crime & Safety
Oxfordshire councillors visit Culham Campus to learn more
The visit, which took place last week, was organised to learn more about the ongoing research and projects at the science and technology site.
Culham Campus has been a centre for fusion research since 1965 and is known today as the largest fusion technology cluster.
It was originally the Royal Naval Air Station HMS Hornbill before being selected in the late 1950s by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) for its fusion research laboratory.
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is the national research organisation for the development of fusion energy.
Its programmes include the MAST Upgrade experiment, the JET facility, and STEP – an ambitious programme to accelerate the delivery of fusion energy, with plans to deliver a prototype powerplant.
The campus is also home to the Culham Innovation Centre, which supports start-ups and businesses in science and technology.
It offers specialist workspace and business support services to help companies grow.
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