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Here's the deal.. Non Profit? Charity Event? Raising money for someone?
Or maybe you just provide a good free family day out?
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(Oh and by the way...the following are in no particular order.....)
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The lovely (well at least we think he seems like he is) Craig Aston and the gang have organized a charity boxing event on 28th of February 2009, the event starts at 20:00 and ends at 00:00. There are four fights which consist of six two minute rounds with one minute intervals. The ticket prices are £10 each and there is also a licensed bar.
This night has been organized to raise money for SSNAP which is a unit in the John Radcliff Hospital to support sick new born babies and their families. if there would be any chance of making awareness through your radio station it would be appreciated immensely, there are still plenty of tickets left .
Call Craig on 07872 173998
Christmas Concert Friday 12 December
The Choir of Westminster Abbey and Celebrity Readers will be performing at Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester,
to raise funds for the Children's Hospital and the Fund for Children.
Tickets from £25 available on 01865 743444
Event : Christmas Extravaganza
Venue : Enstone Primary School
Oxford Road,
Enstone,
Oxon.
OX7 4LP
Date : Friday 12th December
Time : 6 - 8pm
Santa will be there, with his sleigh full of presents ,and his little helpers, and he'll be more than happy for you to feed his real, live reindeer! There will be carol-singing around the Christmas tree, and mulled wine, mince pies, and hot chocolate. There will also be a barbecue, several craft stalls, tombola stalls, a big raffle and lots of fun and games for all the family. Everyone is welcome!
FOR UNATTACHED SINGLES
non-profit social group
40'S, 50's AGE GROUP & THOSE YOUNG AT HEART
Wishing to meet others for companionship, friendship and fun nights/days.
Activities range from quiz nights, walks, cinema, ten-pin bowling, skittles, meals, dancing, trips, and short breaks etc
Please contact Jacqui to arrange to meet to introduce the group ethos
Planning Meetings for socials are usually Thursdays, once a month at a local Town Venue and individuals can have a say to what they want to do.
It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words so what best way of provoking an awareness of conservation and raising the profile of wildlife than hosting the most prestigious wildlife photography exhibition.
Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year is owned by the Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife Magazine, and is sponsored by Shell. With a history spanning more than 40 years, it is an international leader in the artistic representation of the natural world.
After its debut at the Natural History Museum in London, the exhibition toured nationally and internationally with its last stop at Science Oxford from Monday 10 November 2008 to Saturday 3 January 2009.
AN ENCHANTING EXHIBITION OF FAIRY PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE LONG ROOM AT THE GALLERY STEVENTON BY WIRRAL PHOTOGRAPHER CHARLOTTE BIRD
Charlotte Bird will be exhibiting her fairy photographs in The Long Room at The Gallery, Steventon, from Wednesday 26th November to Tuesday 23rd December 2008.
Fairy photographer, Charlotte Bird, revisited the Beck at Cottingley in West Yorkshire nearly a century after cousins Elsie Wright and Francis Griffiths found and photographed (allegedly) fairies at the bottom of their garden.
Charlotte's stunning fairy photographs evoke imagery of the Edwardian and Victorian era, touching the heart with their playfulness and innocence. Set against a backdrop of enchanting woodlands and streams, Cottingley Beck has one again been brought to life by the spirit of the Fairies.
Charlotte undertakes commissions, placing children in any setting.
The Gallery, Steventon, sells British Designed and British Produced Interiors and is set out like a home. In addition to The Long Room there is a kitchen, sitting room, dining room, study and bedrooms, all in a beautifully converted barn on a farm. The Gallery is adjacent to The Old Farmhouse Bakery. Both are open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am – 5pm and Saturday 8.30am – 1pm. Appointments for The Gallery can be made outside of these hours.
Christ Church, Oxford announces the 2009 Christopher Tower Poetry Competition on Tuesday 4 November
– the 90th anniversary of the death, aged 25, of Wilfred Owen MC
What do Blue, Floods, Passport, Early Morning, Gravity, A Building, Flight and Change have in common? They're all topics previously chosen for The Christopher Tower Poetry Competition, the UK's most valuable prize for young poets, which is once again open for entries, and this year students between 16-18 years of age are challenged to write a poem on the theme of 'Doubt'.
The first prize is £3,000, with £1,000 and £500 going to the second and third prize-winners. In addition to individual prizes, the students' schools and colleges also receive cash prizes.
The entries will be judged this year by poets Fiona Sampson, Daljit Nagra and Peter McDonald.
How to Enter
Write a poem, of no more than 48 lines, on the theme of 'Doubt'. The competition is open to all 16-18 year-olds who are in full or part time education. All submissions are free.
For an application form and more details go to www.towerpoetry.org.uk/prize
REFLECTIONS OF ABINGDON
An exhibition of oil paintings
by Bill Pike
Abingdon County Hall Museum
12 November 2008 – 1 March 2009
With Abingdon at a crossroads in its long life, this new exhibition at Abingdon County Hall Museum could not be better placed, or timed. Featuring views of Abingdon, seen through reflections in water, this unusual collection, painted by the contemporary artist Bill Pike, has been assembled over more than 30 years. It includes a number of new pieces, painted specifically for this occasion. Colourful, bright and appealing, these works reflect many of the best aspects of Abingdon, and demonstrate why this town is one of the jewels in the Crown of Oxfordshire.
Originally trained as a meteorologist, Bill Pike used to be based at the meteorological station at the former RAF Abingdon, now Dalton Barracks. This training in, and love of, weather and climate has heavily influenced his painting. Every photograph he takes, to use as the basis for a painting, is matched with a detailed drawing of the location, the weather conditions and the subject matter. These maps will be displayed alongside the oil paintings to show visitors the exact situations that the image was originally seen.
In the Footsteps of
Henry Taunt
A journey recorded by
Graham Diprose & Jeff Robins
Abingdon County Hall Museum
12 November 2008 – 1 March 2009
Henry W. Taunt was one of the foremost Victorian photographers. Based in Oxford, his work captures, on film, the members of the British population in topographical views of a bygone era. Through his first small shop, at 33 Cornmarket Street, and latterly at 9 & 10 Broad Street, Taunt brought to the attention of the public the most modern photographic techniques for producing quick and effective images out in the countryside. These skills gave Taunt the opportunity to work with his favourite subject matter, something that dominated his work and his life...the River Thames.
Professional photographers, and lecturers, Graham Diprose and Jeff Robins were inspired to follow "In the Footsteps of Henry Taunt" by Taunt's own publication "A New Map of the River Thames", which he first produced in the 1870s. They have visited more than seventy of the locations featured in Henry Taunt's work, and recaptured contemporary versions of his views, using the most ground breaking technology available.
Abingdon County Hall Museum are proud to be able to display a selection of these modern photographs of the River Thames, alongside high quality reproductions of the matching Henry Taunt pieces. Towards the beginning of 2009 the majority of the photographs will be replaced by a second selection providing a fresh viewpoint of other parts of the river between its source, at Thames Head, and the Houses of Parliament in London, where this collection finishes.
TIC TOC, TIC TOC:
Christmas is still several weeks away, but local theatre group "Acting Community Thingumybogs" have been hard at work rehearsing for their annual Christmas pantomime.
Every year the group aims to produce at least two shows, with the cast made up of local community volunteers giving their time freely to raise money for charity.
This year's production "Peter Pan in Panto Pandemonium" aims to entertain the masses of all ages, whilst raising money for their chosen charity "Save the Children Fund".
If you would enjoy an afternoon or evening of hijinks and laughter, then join them at Carterton Community College on Friday 19th, Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st of December.
Tickets are on sale from Giles Sports Shop in Carterton, costing £6 for adults and £5 for concessions.
Liz has sent us this lovely email:
If you do publicise events could you possibly publicise the following for us.
Tickets are now on sale for wantage and grove lions New year party at the Old Mill hall, Grove from 8 till 1 , dancing to starlight roadshow. Tickets priced at £16 for adults and £5 for children aged 5 to 14 and to include a buffet and cheap bar. For tickets please phone Lion Secretary Sylvia on 01235 765267 Thank you
Young people can now take an interactive step into the past thanks to a free series of activities at The Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock.
Boys and girls visiting the Children's Gallery can find out how their counterparts would have appeared in Roman, Medieval, Victorian and World War Two times by dressing up in costume.
Getting younger people involved
Other attractions in the gallery at the Oxfordshire County Council-run museum include activity boxes with historical objects to handle, a display of toys from the museum service collections and a chance to make a magnetic picture of Jurassic Oxfordshire.
Children can also delve into a trolley with items to make such as a hedgehog mask and a Roman paper doll and view a display of drawings made by youngsters visiting the museum.
The new gallery is designed to get younger people more involved in understanding and enjoying museum collections through play.
The Children's Gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 2pm to 5pm, the same times as the rest of the museum.
Call the museum on 01993 811456 for more details.
On Sunday 7th December 2008, Bicester Town Council will be holding their 2nd Santa Fun Run to raise money for the Mayor's charities (SERV, 2507 Air Training Corps, Bicester Girl Guides & Marie Curie Cancer Care). The race starts at Pingle Field at 11am, is 5km long, entry fee £10.00 and each entrant receives a free Santa Suit. The idea is for each runner to obtain sponsorship, the money collected will then be split 50% to the Mayor's charities and 50% to the runners chosen charity. Application forms are available from Bicester Town Council Offices in The Garth, or by ringing 01869 252915.
This event is centred around a walk around Wantage to identify the use of local building materials. It starts at 10:30 am with an introduction at the Vale & Downland Museum. This is followed by a guided walk around the town, returning to the museum by mid-day.
Your guide is local historian and author Bill Fuller, who is also a trustee and volunteer at the Vale & Downland Museum. There is no charge for the event.
For further information, please contact Denise Dane on 01608 811604.
Step up to beat breast cancer this December
'Tis the season to be jolly – and lace up your walking boots for Breast Cancer Campaign's annual Winter Wonderland Friendship Walk.
With the Christmas period just weeks away, now is the perfect time to wrap up warm and walk for breast cancer research on Sunday 7 December in Henley-on-Thames.
Olympic rower, Louisa Reeve, has already signed up for the six-mile festive stroll and wants other walkers to join her on the day and enjoy mince pies and mulled wine afterwards.
Breast Cancer Campaign currently funds three projects in Oxford worth more than £295,000 and the money raised from this walk will help fund Professor Leonard Seymour's research project at the University of Oxford. Professor Seymour is looking to develop an entirely new way of treating breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body using a virus that is able to target breast cancer cells but leave healthy cells intact. If this technique is successful it could lead to new breast cancer treatments with fewer side effects, which would help to improve survival rates.
Participation is £10 per adult, free for under 16s and everyone is encouraged to raise money for the sponsored walk, which starts at Henley-on-Thames Youth Centre. Each walker will receive some snowflake head boppers, goody bag, medal and post walk festive refreshments. If you would like to join Louisa on the daytime walk, or if you would like information on becoming a Walk Champ and arranging your own walk, please call 020 7749 4126 or visit www.breastcancercampaign.org
Hi!
I'm Rachel Wilkins, 28 years old from Shilton Park, Carterton and I am running the Flora London Marathon on the 26th April 09. I'm running for the Multiple Sclerosis Trust and need your help to hit my target of £1,500!!
My website is ww.justgiving.co.uk/rachel_wilkins
My close friend has MS and it's a terrible illness as there is no cure. £1,500 could pay for research into a cure, MS Specialist nurses to attend new development courses or 10 MS sufferers to have the CUPID trial which could help people with progressive MS.
Thanks for your help!!!
www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit
The First World War Poetry Digital Archive is an online repository of over 4000 items of text, images, audio, and video for teaching, learning, and research.
The heart of the archive consists of collections of highly valued primary material from major poets of the period, including Wilfred Owen, Isaac Rosenberg, Robert Graves, Vera Brittain, and Edward Thomas. This is supplemented by a comprehensive range of multimedia artefacts from the Imperial War Museum, a separate archive of over 6,500 items contributed by the general public, and a set of specially developed educational resources.
Freely available to the public as well as the educational community, the First World War Poetry Digital Archive is a significant resource for studying the First World War and the literature it inspired.
From Felt to Stitch
Bags and more by Ruth Howard, Simone Hunter and Jan Osbourne
Ruth Howard, Simone Hunter and Jan Osbourne are local artists who have been working on collaborative projects over the last five years.
With this collection, all three have pursued their interest in stitched, knitted and felted fabrics to produce a series of unique handbags and other creations, each one hand-crafted and with some having been made to order for individual customers.
Disaudley Deserters Charity Rally!
These guys are CRAZY. Cate and Joe visited The Morning Glory to tell them about the insane rally they are doing from Sat 22 Dec till ... well, whenever they get there...
The rally is an effort to raise money, notably for Sobell House Hospice, along with two small Gambian charities, the Wonder Years (WYCE) and the Chimp Rehabilitation Trust.
The guys, most of which work at Audley Travel in Witney, called the Disaudley Deserters will be setting off from Witney late in the afternoon on 21 November on a solo and unsupported drive following a similar route to the Plymouth-Dakar Rally.
They will travel through Europe, cross into Morocco and then head down to West Africa through the dunes. Arriving in Banjul, The Gambia, three weeks later provided they make it across the Sahara desert in their rusty old bangers and can bear one another ipod mixes.
The website is www.disaudleydeserters.co.uk if you would like to read more about our plans for our rally and we have our Just Giving site, www.justgiving.com/disaudleydeserters.
www.justgiving.com/disaudleydeserters
A very special unicorn called Hamish will be with Father Christmas in Watlington for a spectacular Christmas Shopping Event on Saturday 6th December, so it was lucky that, when Mr and Mrs Ingram of the Tree Barn at Christmas Common, heard that, due to lacks of funds, the traditional Christmas tree by the War Memorial was under threat, they very generously stepped in to provide this year's tree.
Arriving by pony and trap at his grotto in the High Street at 10.30am Father Christmas will be waiting to find out what Watlington's children would like for Christmas. He will kindly stay long enough to have his photo taken with the children and be giving out a few Christmas treats!
At the heart of this special event, Watlington's shops and businesses will be promoting unusual and exciting ideas for Christmas, with special offers, promotions and discounts. They will be open during normal Saturday hours.
Throughout the morning and early afternoon there is a lively programme of Christmas entertainment, including music by the Watlington Concert Band and Icknield College Choir, children's face painting, a very special tombola and an amazing raffle with prizes including a London hotel and theatre trip, a day at a Health Spa and an iPod Nano!
There will be stalls with delicious homemade produce, cards and crafts and Traidcraft will be open from 10.30 to 12.30. Also on offer will be mulled wine and mince pies and, starting at 12.30, a fantastic BBQ by Calnan Bros.
Come and do your Christmas shopping and join in the fun on this special day, planned by the Watlington Business Association, together with the Parish Council and Friends of Watlington Recreation Ground.
We currently have vacancies for boys and girls from 7.5 years old at 37th St Francis Cub Scout group. They meet at the HQ behind St Francis church, Hollow Way on a Wednesday night from 6:30 to 8pm (school term time only). For fun and friendship and to enjoy many activities and games unique to the Scout movement
Go along see Wayne or Wendy or contact Ian (Group Scout Leader) on 716364 after 6pm weekdays.
Oxfolk's Christmas Spectacular is going to be a dance to remember with the amazing Boldwood on Saturday 13th December. Oxfordshire-based Boldwood play a unique baroque-modern-folk-fusion - 18th century tunes with a dynamic 21st century twist. This truly remarkable dance band, recently described as "life enhancing" by English Dance and Song, will set you spinning and gliding across the dance floor to some really fantastic tunes played by three fiddles and piano accordion. This being a special Christmas ceilidh, there will be seasonal carols from Rising Voices Community Choir from Headington, and the delightful twin dance callers of Fee Lock and Cat Kelly.
Normally, Oxfolk's only dress recommendation is comfortable footwear you can dance all night in. However, this time you are invited to dress up - posh, Christmas-ey or just simply spectacular - whatever you fancy!
Oxfolk's Bar Manager, John, is also running The General Elliot Winter Beer Festival from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th December, and he invites you to join him at his pub in South Hinksey to enjoy a huge selection of real ales and winter warmers. Caravan, motor home and tent pitches are available for free. On Saturday there will be free transport from The General Elliot to Oxfolk. After the ceilidh, all are welcome for a Late Night Special from 11.30pm to 2.30am, with live music and a certain amount of late night frolicking! Again, transport from Oxfolk to The General Elliot is available at a very nominal fee.
To make a weekend of it at the General Elliot, Friday 12th December sees the band Blind Dog Blues playing a blinding blues set, plus a curryoke night (a karaoke and curry party). Booking for camping and transport is essential - call 01865 739369.
If you are getting to Oxfolk under your own steam, Kennington is just off the A34 and is easily accessible on the number 35 bus from Oxford.
Doors open for the dance with Boldwood at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Ticket prices are: adults £9, concessions £6, U5s free, family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £25 and students get 6 for the price of 5 (arriving before 8.45pm).
If you cannot make our Christmas dance, come along in the New Year on Saturday 10th January with The Committee Band, caller Nick Walden and Oxfolk singer-songwriter with a cult following, Jack Harris.
For more details go to www.oxfolk.org.uk or call/text 07866 804220 / 07515 410211
We're having a Charity Bingo Night on Friday 5th December @ Burwell Hall in Witney. Doors open @ 7:00pm and eyes down @ 7:30pm. All money raised goes to Cancer Research UK - Relay For Life (Witney) which will be returning to Witney in 2009 !!
A Celebration of Christmas at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
on Friday 5th December 2008 at 8pm
Readers include:
Freddie Jones
Gervase Phinn
Simon Woods
Presided over by The Rt Revd John Pritchard, Bishop of Oxford
Choir: Schola Cantorum
Tickets: £15, £35, £65
Further information please call 01869 322279
All profits to MacMillan Cancer Support
Registered Charity Number 261017
SOLD OUT
Captain Hook may have his work cut out at this year's pantomime in Cumnor, because to take on his adversary, Peter Pan means he will be outnumbered by a posse of Pottles! Julie Pottle, a teacher at Cumnor Primary School, is taking the lead role, with husband, Tim as Mr Darling, son, Charlie (age 11) as John and even youngest child, Flossie (age 8), takes to the stage too, in the children's chorus.
The Pottle family isn't the only family involved in this village production – oh no it isn't! There are the Gaydons, the Claridges, the Heffernans and the Ellis-Sawyers, to name but a few.
Reprising another comedic performance, no doubt, is celebrity TV cook and local resident, Sophie Grigson, who has been appropriately cast as befits her culinary talents.
Beneficiaries of this year's Cumnor pantomime are Great Ormond Street Hospital and Cumnor Primary School who need continued support for their arts programme. The performances, held at Cumnor Village Hall, are on the evenings of Thursday 4 December, Friday 5 December and Saturday 6 December plus a matinée on the Saturday. All tickets are now sold out.
More information can be found at www.cumnorplayers.org.uk.
In February or March Oxford web designers Hutchhouse are franchising a night they run in London called: Glug - More Notworking™ than Networking.
This is a non-profit monthly meet-up for creatives from any field. It's simply a way to get freelancers & small business in the same room, exchanging cards/ideas over a beer.
It doesn't cost to get in. But we're looking somewhere to host the event each month. More info about the night we run in London here: http://blog.hutchhouse.com
On Wednesday 3 December the Black Boy Inn in Milton, nr Banbury, will be offering local treats not to be missed during its Christmas Local Producers' Festive Dinner & Market to support local produce.
Dining and shopping with a difference from 6.30pm until the pub closes at 11pm, guests can enjoy a feast of a local menu and do their Christmas food and gift shopping buying directly from the producers, all under one roof.
Spirit of Christmas in Christchurch Cathedral, Oxford will be on Wednesday, 3rd December starting at 7.45pm.
The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, in association with the Oxford Times, invites you to a magical evening of atmospheric music, festive carols and readings. Set amongst the stunning surrounds of this historic cathedral.
The Dragon School Choir join the Oxford Welsh Male Voice Choir in a festive blend of old favourites and new, life affirming songs. A mix of traditional and modern readings will be read by some very special guests.
You can book tickets by calling 01452 507 106 or emailing tickets@muscular-dystrophy.org or read the Oxford Times this week for more information! Tickets are Bronze: £12, Silver: £15 and Gold: (including post event reception of mulled wine and mince pies in the Cloisters) £25 each. They will be sold on the door also, but to avoid disappointment, please book.
Am Dram society and registered charity Sinodun Players are putting on Puss In Boots as their annual pantomime.
It's on at the Corn Exchange, Market Place, Wallingford from 5th to 31st January (except Sun and Mon) at 7.30pm with Saturday matinées at 2.30pm - though the matinees are almost all sold out.
There will also be a 'black tie' Gala Evening on Wednesday 21st January. Complimentary canapés and sparkling wine will be served in the interval.
The Box Office is open every evening from 7pm to 8pm and on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 12.30pm.
There will be a great opportunity to buy Christmas presents with a difference this year at the Abingdon Christmas Craft Fair where local craftmakers will be selling their hand-made crafts.
The event will take place on Abingdon Market Place from 10am-4pm on Saturday, 6th December. Come along and enjoy festive music by brass bands, roasted chestnuts, mulled wine and even a visit from Father Christmas!
Crafts for sale will include jewellery, pottery, preserves, chocolates, candles, Christmas table arrangements, decorations and cards, wreaths, wooden products and much more!
Benson United football club, is a non profit making grassroots football club, enabling children from 5 - 15 years old learn new skills and play matches.
We are in dire need of sponsorship for training equipment and football kits so we're holding a family quiz night on 6th december at Benson Parish Hall, 6pm till 8.30pm. Teams of up to 6 including children please. There'll also be a raffle and refreshments.
If we don't secure funding, we may have to fold before our 40th anniversary next June, so please support us! For info and tickets call 01865 858062.
Cobbs Farm Shop and Kitchen are holding a Tasting Week between 8 & 14 December.
There will also be late night shopping on the 11th, 12th and 13th and carol singers on the saturday night.
Cobbs is just south of Oxfordshire in Bath Road in Hungerford.
Hate wrapping presents? On Saturday 6th December, get someone else to do it for you with Christmas Present Wrapping in aid of Oxford charity SeeSaw
It's on at the Westgate Shopping Centre in Oxford between 10 – 4pm.
Three Parishes Grand Christmas Fair - Venue: Islip Village Hall (just off A34)
Date: Saturday 6th December 2008 - Time: 2 - 4pm
Get into the Christmas spirit! Join us and enjoy a glass of mulled wine and refreshments. We'll have St Nicholas and a traditional bran tub - a children's favourite!
Various stalls; Quality hand made craft items in beautiful fabrics, decorations including fresh wreaths and swags making great christmas gifts.
New for this year - beat the credit crunch - a 50:50 - second hand ladies and childrens clothing including designer labels. All the traditional favourites - bottle stall, tombola, raffle and an auction.
Or just take time out over a coffee whilst your children make christmas crafts, enter the art competition and enjoy the childrens activities
Everyone welcome, entrance is just 20p for adults and free for children. All proceeds go to the Churches of the Three Parishes - Islip, Woodeaton and Noke.
The Sumatran Orangutan Society are an Oxford-based charity dedicated to the protection of Sumatran orangutans and their habitat.
The UK's best cult comedians are coming together for one night only in a fundraising
stand-up comedy night, 'OrangAid', to support the SOS. Headlining is Marcus Brigstocke, plus Stewart Lee, Lucy Porter and Josie Long.
It's at the New Theatre on Saturday 31st January. 7.30 - 10pm. All proceeds from the evening will go to conservation projects for the critically endangered Sumatran orangutan, and the comedians are donating their time to the cause! Tickets are £18 each (£15 students/concessions) and are available through www.NewTheatreOxford.org.uk
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Hi,
I wonder if you could please advertise that we have a Charity Carol Concert on at The Tythe Barn in Launton on Wednesday 17th December. Doors open from 5pm and carols from 5.45pm- 7.30pm. A visit from Father Christmas, mulled wine, mince pies and entertainment. Tickets from £6.00. Raffle. All proceeds to The Eczema Society, SeeSaw (a charity helping bereaved children in Oxfordshire) , Launton School and Playgroup.
Many, Many thanks,
Emma Deeley.
The Tythe Barn.
01869 321442.
Have you got your Christmas cards yet? No?
Then how about buying cards that help a whole heap of charities?
Cards for Good Causes are selling charity Christmas cards for lots of charities from
their temporary shops in Oxford, Abingdon, Banbury, Bicester,
Faringdon, Henley, Thame and Wallingford.
79p in the £1 goes straight to the charities too.
More at www.cardsforcharity.co.uk
My name's Zoe and I am a school teacher in Witney. I'm running the London Marathon on 26th April for IMPS. IMPS is a charity that teaches Year 6 children basic first aid skills and how to minimise and prevent injuries. www.impsweb.co.uk
My target is £1250 and I really need as much help as possible to raise that so that children in Year 6 in Oxfordshire can carry on being taught first aid skills. My fundraising page is www.everyclick.com/zoebanfield
Many thanks!
Between 10am and 2pm on Saturday 6th December, Fire Fighters from the Slade Park Fire Station will be in Templars Square Shopping Centre, Cowley, selling tickets for the Christmas Fire Fighters Charity raffle. Top prize will be a brand new Ford Ka with other prizes including a bike and Next vouchers. There will also be a chance to buy children's fire helmets and teddy bears. All of the money raised will go to fund the great work of the Fire Fighters Charity which assists over 13,500 individuals every year, by providing support services and pioneering treatment to those injured or in need. We look forward to seeing you all
The annual West Oxfordshire Motor Auctions charity auction takes place on the evening of the 11th of December at the the Bromag Industrial Estate near Witney in support of the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Amublance Trust(Charity Number 1084910)
Amongst the items to be auctioned this year are: A yellow Harley Davison motorbike,Range Rovers,Various engines and gearboxes for Ford vehicles,various plant and a hopefully a few surprises!
Friday 5th December is the annual Wantage Dickensian Night. It is traditional dickensian dress with plenty of entertainment for all the family. Food and drinks are available, plenty of stalls to spend your money on including Raffles, tombolas, lucky dips, win a trolley of booze etc. The fantastic Wantage Silver band will be performing as well as the Morris dancers. The emergency services will be there, where the children can sit in the fire engines etc. Shops are open for late night shopping and the night is great family fun. Special mention for Grove Sea Scouts who will be raising money for International Camp next year, the lads have been working very hard to raise funds towards this trip and will be doing various activities between now and July to help them.
The 06 Gallery at John Mason School in Abingdon will unveil a new art exhibition this week. Beyond Vision, which will run from the 3rd to 17th December, is a retrospective of work by Sharon Wyper, an Oxford based artist specialising in painting and 2D media. The public can visit the exhibition Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4.00 pm, during term time.
Sharon has taken different routes in the pursuit of 'seeing' that which is beyond the visually obvious. As part of her exhibition, Sharon will be displaying the piece she created as a result of her residency at local science facility, Diamond Light Source, which is near Didcot in Oxfordshire. As the UK's national synchrotron facility, Diamond enables scientists to delve deep into matter and materials to reveal the atomic and molecular structure of the world around us. Through the work created during the residency, which is entitled 'The whole is made from the sum of its parts', Sharon explores the stages of the process of "seeing the invisible". The piece itself becomes a link between the building, the construction process and the scientific research which is its end result.
THE TEMPEST
William Shakespeare
MAGIC LOVE LOSS RECONCILIATION
Following successful productions of Macbeth, Winter's Tale and Much Ado About Nothing, Tomahawk Theatre returns with a Storm. The Tempest will combine high quality production values, an excellent cast and exquisite costumes together with music, dance and song to create a powerful and magical spectacle.
