Our Aims Are:
- To preserve and enhance the Conservation Area
- To raise awareness of our history and architecture
- To encourage involvement in community and civic pride
- To maintain our finances in order to support our activities
Benefits of Membership:
- Quarterly Newsletter
- Quarterly local history supplement
- Regular updates on Oxton News and Society activities
- Members’ emails, Facebook and Twitter notifications
- Advice on planning and tree work
- AGM, Annual Report and Accounts
Main Activities:
- Comments to Council on Planning Policy and Applications for Planning and Tree work
- Heritage Walks, Local History Research and Publications
- Blue Plaques for Historic Oxton people
- Secret Gardens
- Hanging Baskets
- Christmas Lights and Celebrations
Latest News
AGM , November 7th
Notification of Oxton Society Annual General Meeting Dear Oxton Society Member The Oxton Society’s AGM for the year 2023-2024 will be held at the Christ Church church hall in Oxton starting at 7.00pm on Thursday, 7th November 2024. (Please note the change from our...
How did Secret Gardens do?
The Secret Gardens 2024 accounts are still being finalised but we can now share the general results. The crowds turned up and the sun shone (until we were clearing up), the gardens were in full bloom, the entertainment was terrific. The street traders ran out of food,...
History Walks, 2024
Solar Panels – latest guidelines
Solar panels for domestic buildings in Conservation Areas. Placing solar panels on the roof of your house or flat, or a building within the grounds of your house or flat, is usually ‘Permitted Development’ and does not require planning permission provided they meet...
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