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Let Justice Prevail.

This is the theme for this year’s interdenominational service for Women’s World Day Of Prayer. The service has been planned by women in Malaysia and will be used by congregations of all sizes around the world, both men and women during the first Friday in March. This year that will be Friday 2nd. March, and [...]

Something for the Broadsheet?

Items for the Broadsheet may be handed in at any of these Bloxham addresses Rose Bank Cottage, Chapel Street 23 Chipperfield Park Road 9 Lawrence Leys Kent House, Barford Road 1 Hyde Grove 52 Winters Way

Bloxfest News 2012

We would like to wish you a Happy New Year from all at Bloxfest! This year we have an exciting new programme of events to get under way our fundraising for Bloxfest 2012. By the time you read this we will have held our annual Wassailing and blessed the apple trees around the village for [...]

Youth Club – female helpers needed!

Tuesday nights. At present due to no female helpers this has had to close. So….any of you ladies willing to give a couple of hours or so for the youth of our village, PLEASE contact Alan Miller on 720010 or Richard Baggaley on 720025, or in the absence of either then the Clerk on 720556.

Eric Heath 1934 – 2011

Eric Heath was someone who made a huge contribution to life – always an enthusiastic and kindly person, with a great fondness for Bloxham and its people. He believed in service to the community, whether through the Parish Council, Rural District Council, or as Father Christmas delivering sweets and good cheer around the village.

Joiners Arms Golf Society

Hello Bloxham and District Golfers. We are a small golf Society of 30 members playing eight matches a year at various Golf Clubs throughout North Oxfordshire and the Stratford area.. If you appreciate good company, enjoy your Golf and like a social atmosphere then come and join us. If you would like more information, then [...]

From the Parish Registers for Nov/Dec 2011

What Date Detail Where Baptism 27th November 2011 Caleb Daniel Button, son of Daniel Button and Amanda Raine Wedding 11th November 20122 Billy Oliver and Karlie Jo Rose (STM) Funeral 4th November 2011 Fred Harvey (81) of 18 Harrowby Rd., Banbury ) (STM Funeral 10th November 2011 Dr Herbert Kilpatrick, (91) of The Malthouse Barn, [...]

Films in Bloxham – 24th Feb 2012

February screening will be shown on Friday 24 February 400 Blows Director: François Truffaut, 1959, 99 mins, certificate PG Intensely touching story of a misunderstood young adolescent who left without attention, delves into the life of petty crime. (French with subtitles) (French)7 7.45pm at the Ex-Servicemen’s Village Hall, Bloxham, Doors open 7.15pm Wine/soft drinks to [...]

Parish Council Minutes – January 2012

36 BLOXHAM PARISH COUNCIL Summary of minutes for 9th January 2012 at the Parish Rooms PRESENT Item Minute Action by Present – Nine members of the Council and the Clerk + District Councillor C Heath Pharmacy and Charities: Local pharmacy is to give money raised from sale of items to a local charity. Housing in [...]

Parish Council Minutes – Dec 2011

36 BLOXHAM PARISH COUNCIL Summary of minutes for 6th December 2011 at the Parish Rooms Item Minute Action by Present – Nine members of the Council and the Clerk Remembrance Sundays: Meeting to be arranged for all involved. Bulbs – had been ordered and were to be planted around the village. Salt/grit – to be [...]

Got any old sporting photos or equipment?

HELP PLEASE! HAVE YOU ANY OLD VILLAGE SPORTING PHOTOGRAPHS OR SPORTING EQUIPMENT? The Bloxham Village Museum is anxious to have a sporting flavour to its new exhibition, because it is an Olympic Year. If you are able to help with any items and are willing to lend them to the museum, please contact – Mrs [...]

Need a mobility sccooter?

The Bloxham Feoffees have a mobility scooter that is available to anyone who is disabled and has lived in Bloxham for at least three years and would like its use. Please contact either the chairman, Dave Gibbard on 721201 or the clerk Bob Axbey on 721825

Warriner Head’s Newsletter

The Warriner School, Bloxham – Headteacher Newsletter – Dec. 2011 The theme for this term has been charity fundraising, kicking off with a wonderful Christmas fair run by the Friends of the Warriner School to get us all in the festive mood, Children in Need day had staff performing quite beautifully to YMCA, Student Council [...]

Friends of St Mary’s 200 Club Draw

The winners of the 200 Club Draw for January 2012 were C Forbes    £10 Brian Smith    £15 Hugh Alexander    £25 There are still numbers available for this 200 Club. Membership forms from St Mary’s Church and Bloxham Post Office or phone 01295 720432 Nut Tree House, Workhouse Lane, Bloxham, OX15 4PHPhone:  01295 720432 email:  sue@nutttreehouse.co.uk

Happy New year from the W.I.

A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BLOXHAM W.I. At our Christmas party, our members were tastefully decked out in sparkly decorations. We had an excellent meal, made even better by the good company we shared. The young magician had us both entertained and mystified, and it was a great [...]