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Charity Walk

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Just a reminder as to why there are fewer posts than in the past on this blog

Chair dons his walking boots to trek from Oxford to Banbury for charity on Thursday and Friday

Any sponsorship of the 26 mile walk would be very much appreciated. All donations will be split equally between the five charities listed below and can be made via bank transfer to:

O C C CHAIRPERSONS EVENTS DCI

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Walking in midsummer is a pastime many enjoy and the Chair of Oxfordshire County Council will be putting his walking boots on for the charities he supports in mid-July.

Councillor John Howson will walk the 26 miles from Oxford to Banbury along the canal towpath during Thursday, July 15 and Friday, July 16.

He said: “This seemed like something I could do regardless of present COVID restrictions provided I did it myself. Getting out for a walk became people’s big event of the day during the lockdown periods we had and there is little doubt that walking and being outdoors helps people’s physical and mental health.“I am looking forward to doing the walk between Oxfordshire’s largest and second-largest settlements. I hope to be enjoying the scenery of the rolling north Oxfordshire countryside and the tranquility of the villages alongside the canal.“

I have had a special Ordnance Survey map printed for the walk that will be unique and this will certainly be a memorable part of my time as Chair of Oxfordshire County Council.”

Councillor Howson became Chair in May having been Vice-Chair in the two previous years. The Chair is the ceremonial head of the county council and the politically impartial civic leader of Oxfordshire.

The charities he is supporting during 2021/22 are:

• Abingdon Riding for Disabled

• Children Heard and Seen

• Maggie’s (cancer support charity)

• Oxfordshire County Music Service

• Yellow Submarine (learning disability charity)

Oxford Canal Walk

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One of my roles as Chair of Oxfordshire County Council is in supporting charities and their need to fund raise, especially as the Covid pandemic has reduced their opportunities to stage events.

This July, I aim to walk the Oxford Canal from Oxford to Banbury – a distance of 26 miles from Isis Lock to Tramway Road bridge along the towpath.

The charities that I am supporting this year are listed below and if any of my regular readers or even just those coming across this blog for the first time wishes to make a donation, then details of how to do so are included below as well.

This morning I walked 5.4 miles in 1 hour and 40 minutes as a start of my making sure that I am in shape. Pictures are on my Cllr Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/cllrjohnhowson

Sponsorship Any sponsorship of the 26 mile walk would be very much appreciated.

All donations will be split equally between the five charities listed below and can be made via bank transfer to

O C C CHAIRPERSONS EVENTS

DCISort Code: 30-80-12

Account Number: 20391068

Reference: Charity WalkCllr

The walk, scheduled for July 15/16 depending on the weather, will be from Oxford to Banbury along the canal’s tow path.

Charities supported by Cllr John Howson JP Chair of Oxfordshire County Council 2021-22

Oxfordshire County Music Service Oxfordshire has a fine Music Service and following in the tradition of recent Chairs of the County Council, the service is one of my charities.

Children Heard and Seen I was a founding trustee of this charity that works with children that have a parent in prison. The charity started in Oxfordshire, but is now expanding to take in children from a much wider area.

Maggie’s This charity for those with cancer has a centre at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford and I have taken part in several of their previous sponsored walks.

Riding for Disabled – Abingdon branch The horse still plays an important part in the life of Oxfordshire and I am delighted to include this charity that brings horse riding to those that otherwise might miss out on this activity

Yellow Submarine A small charity that offers work to young people and adults with learning challenges and autism. They have a coffee bar in Park End Street less than five minutes from County Hall as well as others across the county.