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Iffley Fields Residents Association
IFRA
Iffley Fields Residents Association
Iffley Fields is a great place to live. We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and cultures and aim to encourage a community spirit. In our area we have amazing community assets that can be enjoyed by a much wider community: access to the river, the nature reserves, the recreation ground and the children's playground. We work with local authories and other stakeholders to improve these.
IFRA was set up in 1997 and covers Argyle Street, Bedford Street, Chester Street, Daubeny Road, Eyot Place, Fairacres Road, Greyfriars Court, Jackdaw Lane, Parker Street, Stratford Street and Warwick Street.
The IFRA Committee meets every 2 months alternately in person and on Zoom. All are welcome. The next IFRA meeting is on Monday 10 November at 8pm at the Falcon Boat Club.
The agenda is here
Sign up for regular email updates iffleyfields@gmail.com
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Together we can make a difference
Next IFRA meeting
The next IFRA meeting will be on at 8pm on Monday 11 January 2027 on Zoom
See minutes of previous meetings here
See latest newsletter here
We did it!
Picnic tables for the Recreation Ground
Thanks to everyone who helped us reach our target, We have now raised enough to get two round picnic tables, in memory of Sam Robertson who died suddenly in July. She was a well known and important part of our community and will be greatly missed. She was an active member of IFRA, the Friends of Longbridges and as a Street Connector as well as volunteering at Restore
Updates
Longbridges Improvement Plan January 2025
The Friends of Longbridges have authored a plan for the site.
See the Improvement Plan here
Please contact Adam if you would like to be added to our WhatsApp to be kept informed about our fun and sociable working parties.
friendsoflongbridges@gmail.com
Transforming the Playground into a Natural Wonder
We've been successful with two funding applications: a Thriving in Nature Grant from Oxford Community Foundation, and a Community Resilience Grant, supported by Oxfordshire County Council. The funding will help us create a more nature-rich, climate-resilient playground: new planting to bring more nature into the space, community stewardship, a community tool and event shed, and two big seasonal community events in 2027.
Find out more on the Naturescape website
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Support IFRA
Next year we celebrate our 30th. We need your help to raise about £700 core funding each year for printing, newsletter, website costs. We are asking residents who can afford to do so to make an annual contribution or contribute to projects.
Nat West, Sort code 54-21-23, Account number 24751634.
IFRA can now claim Gift Aid if you also fill in a Declaration here
IFRA defibrillator installed
The Kidneys
Meadow Lane Carpark
The IFRA Defibrillator has been installed! It is located on Meadow Lane, opposite the children’s playground, by the passageway to Chester Street.
Find out more here
With the Friends of Astons Eyot, we are setting up a group to support the Kidneys. Volunteers have opened up access to the river, which will need regular efforts to keep it clear of brambles and nettles. Join our mailing list, email friendsofthekidneys@gmail.com
See the draft plan here
Following a consultation about the tariffs in November, the Carpark is likely to become a public carpark from February 2027
More information here