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Copy for October edition by 5th September please
May bank holiday weekend, 52 members of 1st Bloxham Scout Group travelled to Thame show ground to take part in “Zodiac Camp 09”. This was a camp organised and run by Oxfordshire Scouting for all Scout members from the county. There was just over 3000 campers for the weekend on site. The theme of the [...]
This summer was a ‘washout’
think of all those barbecues
Waiting in each garden shed,
Still boxed and never used. [...]
Village Market 10.00 until 12.30 Third Saturday of each month MEATS from The Meat Joint, BREAD, VEGETABLES and FLOWERS, home made PRESERVES, delicious CAKES and savouries, CHEESES, EGGS, and other foods. Gift items, Books Stall, tea, coffee and bacon butties.
Sarah Tillett, the Priest-in-Charge, is looking for a Benefice Administrator to work part-time in the Benefice Office (of Bloxham, Milcombe and South Newington) at St Mary’s Vicarage in Bloxham, starting in September. If you can communicate effectively with a wide range of people, and if you are outgoing and self motivated, with a good eye [...]
CONCERT Anne and Michael Campling with Andrew Campling and friends and family, invite everyone to an evening of music-making and other entertainments Wine and refreshments ST MARY’S CHURCH, BLOXHAM SAT 12 SEPT 2009, 7.30PM Admission free Retiring donations in aid of Amnesty International
Bloxham Amnesty Group have organised a meeting with our MP, Tony Baldry Bloxham Parish Rooms (next to St Mary’s Church) Tue 15 Sept, 8pm How important is human rights to the Government and Opposition? What can individual MPs do? What’s being done to support Amnesty’s current priorities? Is international development helping? All are very welcome [...]
Bloxham Baptist Church is hosting two Alpha courses during the autumn. Alpha is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed setting over ten thought-provoking weekly sessions. Both courses include a meal. The Lunchtime Course starts on Wednesday 30 September at 12.30pm and finishes by 2.30pm. A crèche will be available [...]
Announcing… “Be Amazed” Bloxham Baptist Church have invited Ian & Elaine Coules, who for the past three years have run a summer holiday club in the village, to come to Bloxham from Friday 18th September – Sunday 20th September for a weekend of fun and to be amazed by Jesus. There will be activities for [...]
On Monday the 27th.July members of the Bloxham Branch together with others from the village visited the Royal Hospital at Chelsea. After looking round the National Army Museum, which adjoins the Royal Hospital, we met up with our guide, Staff Sergeant Paddy Fox formerly of the 13th/18th Hussars. (This Regiment, now amalgamated with the 15/19th Hussars and known as the [...]
Thanks are due to Chris Heath who has decided to stand down as Bloxham correspondent for the Banbury Guardian. Many individuals and organisations in the village will be very grateful to her for the hard work she has put in over the last few years. The new correspondent is Chris Foord. She can be contacted on 01295 [...]