Bloxham Broadsheet

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Bloxham Broadsheet – July 2010

Aerial view of Bloxham from a hot air balloon
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The Bloxham Broadsheet Team

Doreen Spring Editor
Brenda Kirkham Asst Editor
Sue Godfrey Typing
Carole Vincent Advertising
Nerys Jones Distribution
Doreen Hayter Village Co-ordinator
Jean Phillips Village Distribution

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Festival of Open Gardens
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Funding for a community group here

Village Organisations

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Amnesty International Ian Myson 720-951
Banbury Spiritualist church Jean Carruthers 01295-262-532
Banbury Catholic Churches Deacon Bob Hughes 262-073
Banbury Neighbourhood watch Deborah Tonks 754-611
Bloxham Baptist church Rev Mike Tydeman 721-525
Bloxham Bell ringing Alan Griffin 720-359
Bloxham Bowls club Rod Ostler 720-531
Bloxham Boys’ Brigade Heather Westbury 722-312
Bloxham Bridge club Marylou Howard 720-470
Bloxham Broadsheet Articles Brenda Kirkham 720-104
Bloxham elfins (woodcraft folk) John Ekers
Bloxham Flower club Kate Phipps 721-049
Bloxham Football club Paul Stirton 721-827
Bloxham Gardening club Pat Golby 252-650
Bloxham May Festival Sian Phillips 07962-778-984
Bloxham Mothers union Peggy Ellis 721-588
Bloxham Scout group Kate Broome 720-854
Bloxham Senior Ctizens Paddy Hopkins 721-342
Bloxham Village History club Jill Puckering 722-028
Brownies – Bloxham 1st Petula Wilson 07501-040-700
Clerk to the Parish Council David Godfrey 720-556
Ellen Hinde hall Carmen Guard 720339
Ex-servicemen’s hall Mervyn Jones
Films in Bloxham Brendan Hunter
Friends of Bloxham Primary School Sarah Lilley 722-766
Friends of St Mary’s, Bloxham Ian Myson 720-951
Friends of Warriner School
Girls Brigade Sarah Sandy 264-449
Guides Carol Davis
Jubilee Park hall Mandy Fountain 722-717
Lunch club Pat Angel 720-186
Methodist chapel David Gibbard 721-201
N Oxon Archery club Ron Fender
Parish Rooms Liz Robson 720-596
Police – local team Scott Evans, Gerry Doyle Nikki Dale 0845 8 505 505
Pre-school playgroup Susan Spillett
Rainbows Lisa Barton
Royal British Legion
St Mary’s Church Rev Sarah Tillett 720-252
St Mary’s Day Centre Pud Hawkins 721-814
St Mary’s Bloxham Youth Group
Table tennis Jim Jackson 721-220
Tiddlywinks Rachel Mitchell 720-831
Village coordinator Doreen Hayter 720-968
Village Museum Peter Barwell 721-256
Vintage motor cycle club Peter Brooks 01926- 813-855
Warriner Choral Society Mrs Nason 01869- 338-494
WI Market stall Margaret Griffin 720-359
Women’s institute Gwynneth Read 720-880

Emergency Information

Bloxham surgery 0844-477-8595
Hook Norton surgery 01608-737-302
Bloxham dispensary 01295-721-8842
Bloxham dental practice 01295-721-030
Horton Hospital 01295 275-500
John Radcliffe Hospital 01865 741-166
Police – non-emergency 08458-505-505
Police – emergency 999
Fire – report a risk 01865-842-999
Fire – emergency 999
Gas – emergency 0800-111-999
Samaritans 01295- 270-000
Childline 0800-1111
Parentline 0808-800-2222
County Council – Emergency 01865-842-999
District Council – Office hours 01295-253-535
District Council – Out of office 01295-253-531
ParishCouncil – Clerk 01295-720-556
ParishCouncil – Chair 01295-721-193

 

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Bloxham Baptist Church»

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The Editorial Committee»

Items for the Broadsheet may be handed in at any of these Bloxham addresses Doreen Spring Editor 720460 Brenda Kirkham Assistant Editor 720104 Carole Vincent Advertising 720809 Sue Godfrey Typing 720037 Carmen Guard Typing 720339 Nerys Jones Distribution 720106 Jean Phillips Distribution 720934 Doreen Hayter Village Coordinator 720968

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