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LOCAL LINKS

A list of some local web sites.

There are also some other
useful links on the Parish Council page


	Dan Tarzey has also covered our local church of St Andrew with information on church services and St Andrews in general.

	Our neighbouring parish to the north is Littlemore, which also has a Church web site. With lots of news and information about St. Mary & St. Nicholas, with interesting history about its founder John Henry Newman.
	There is also the long established Littlemore Angling Society, founded in 1940 has it's club waters on the River Thames at Sandford and Sandford Lock.
	The much bigger village of Kennington is on the other side of the river to Sandford, on our western boundary, and has a very comprehensive web site.
	The village of Radley is also on the other side of the river to Sandford, on our south-western boundary, and has just launched a very informative web site.
	Slightly further afield lies the village of Sunningwell and the associated SPADE web site.
	To the north, also alongside the river is Iffley Church and...
	the very comprehensive Iffley Local History Society web site.
	Another nearby parish to the north, with a new web site, is South Hinksey.
	To the east, the nearby Blackbird Leys has a local web site...
	...and also a separate Blackbird Leys Parish Council web site.
	A short distance south on the A4074 is Nuneham Courtenay and the Harcourt Arboretum.
	Also a short distance south on the A4074 are the Baldons who have a web site on 'The Local Channel'.
	The local Peers School has a web site, which also has a Sports Centre (run by Oxford City Council) on the school grounds.

	Graham Barr, was the new landlord for The Fox (from April 2006) and an article "Calling Time at the Fox" appeared in the Spring 2006 issue of The Link. However it seems things are set to change again at The Fox, as reported in the Winter 2006 issue. Now under new management.
	The King's Arms is another of three pubs in the village, which has a popular spot by the river, over looking the lock. The Kings Arms restaurant, has recently been refurbished.
	The local Four Pillars (and four star) hotel, is situated in the village, by the river, and is open to non-residents.
	The local garage no longer sells petrol, but S.D.Timmo continues to sell a wide range of quality cars. The Sandford Service Centre at the garage offers a friendly and professional servicing, MOT's and repairs and also a full valeting service. A letter from Paul Donohoe at the Sandford Service Centre appeared in the Summer 2005 issue of The Link, along with contact details.
	The village no longer has a B&B, but the Garden Flat does provide comfortable serviced accommodation, on a short term basis, in the village.
	And we have a good friend, and excellent saddler, who works for the Saddle Doctors at C H Browns in the covered market in Oxford.

	The Oxford Science Park, which comprises approximately 30 hectares / 75 acres, is a joint venture between Magdalen College, Oxford and the Prudential Assurance Company Ltd.

	The Kassam Stadium & Ozone Centre now has its own web site.
	The official web site for Oxford United football ground, who play at the Kassam stadium. See also: the Oxford Mail OxVox and the BBC web sites.
	The new multi-screen cinema is at the leisure centre next to the Kassam stadium.
	Also there is ten pin bowling at the leisure centre, with 24 hi-tech lanes.
	Gala Bingo is also at the leisure centre.
	You can also try the Frankie & Benny's "New York - Italian Restaurant".
	The leisure centre also contains the "Ozone Health & Fitness Club"

	There is a 'Cleverkidz Nursery' (which has taken over the old Jigsaw Day Nursery) situated near by, in Armstrong Road, just over the bridge in to Littlemore.
	The nearest main supermarket is Sainsburys situated quite near by, on the ring road. The address is: J Sainsbury Store, Heyford Hill, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4XR There is an on-line home delivery service and also an "in-store pharmacy" (Tel: 01865 777663)
	The chemist at Rose Hill is no longer open, for other chemists please try the "Nearest Pharmacy search" or for the chemist rota showing "opening times". Also available is the NHS Direct Online or telephone 08 45 46 47 Locally we also have the non-emergency Littlemore Hospital.
	The nearest Post Office is at: Littlemore Stores & Sub Post Office, Cowley Road, Littlemore. OX4 4LD.
	There is also one at Rose Hill, Courtland Rd, Oxford. OX4 4JA
	A larger Post Office is at Cowley Centre (Templars Square) 17 Upper Barr, Oxford. OX4 3YQ Tel. 0845 722 3344
	The Paper Shop, Oxford Rd, Littlemore, OX4 4PF 01865 779240 [The paper shop has now been sold, and is closed from 23 April 2005]
	There is a small shop on the corner of Littlemore Hospital, which opens Mondays - Fridays 8.00 to 3.00
	and not forgetting the chip shop: Littlemore Fish Bar, 70 Cowley Rd, Littlemore.

There are also some other useful links on the Parish Council page

Last update: 27 April 2008

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