On a blustery day at the end of April this year we fitted the canvas cov-~ ers to the windmill sails released the brake and […]
Odds & Ends
British Red Cross Week
The house collection in May realised a total of £641.96 which was an increase on the previous year. Thanks are due to all concerned. However, […]
Village Show
Those village residents who have enjoyed the Village Shows held over the last three years may be disappointed to learn that there is a very […]
Swift Conservation
CDC with Kirtlington Wildlife and Conservation Society are carrying out a Swifts Conservation Project in Cherwell area. These birds are only in this country from […]
Stowe House
Known in its heyday as Stowe Palace, the house was designed as the principal temple in the renowned Landscape Gardens, echoing the Greek and Roman […]
St George’s Day Flag
Is it possible that for next year we might have the correct flag flying at the war memorial on St George’s Day ie. the flag […]
Myeloma Awareness Week 21 – 28 June
The charity Myeloma UK, established in 1997, organises ‘Myeloma Awareness Week’ every year to raise awareness of the disease. The charity’s work supports patients and […]
Hobbies Galore – Stamp Collecting: Philately
The word Philately sounds a bit daunting to those not actively interested, so perhaps stamp-collecting is a term that is more familiar. Yet it is […]
Hobbies Galore
This month we are starting a series of articles on the many and varied hobbies of our readers. The first one is on philately. We […]
Charity Ball in Aid of Myeloma UK
Saturday 11 October 2008 Time – 7.00 pm to Midnight The place:Oxford University Examination Schools, High Street, OXFORD Includes:- Drink on arrival, 3 course meal […]
Community Organisations
Bryant Homes, who are developing the site on Milton Rd, are offering a draw each week of £500 for four weeks for some lucky community […]
Help!! — Badminton
A group of badminton playing ladies are looking for additional players, to join their Monday and/or Friday morning friendly games in Bloxham. Any age or […]
First Adderbury Half-Marathon
Call for runners and volunteers A call for both runners and volunteers to act as marshals and undertake other support activities along the route. A […]
Do you know your rights?
You may think you do, but it is known that there are more than one million pensioners who do not. They are entitled to benefits […]
Bloxham Feoffees – Mobility ‘buggy’
Bloxham Feoffees are the owners of an electric mobility ‘buggy’ and anyone who has been resident in Bloxham for over three years and is disabled […]
A Fragrant Memory
It was summer time, the time of year when as children we had this good idea. We found a jam jar and a nice little […]
Banbury Animal Rescue
Jumble sale Saturday May 24th at 1pm Ex-servicemen’s Hall, Bloxham Admission: 25p
The Warriner School Farm – Open Weekend
Sat 26th & Sun 27th April, 2008. Opening times: 10.00am-4.00pm Family-£12.00 Adult – £3.50 ‘; Child / OAP – £2.50 Baby animals, tractor and trailer […]
Village Show
The provisional date for the Village Produce Show is July 19th 2008. There will be an open meeting on Monday 14th April 2008 at 7pm […]
Simple Pleasures
It was there in the bowl with the washing up, A patterned handle, minus its cup. The cup was saved, as it wasn’t cracked, It […]
Polished off!
When I worked at Woolworths in Banbury, one of the assistants, Mary Matt who worked on the biscuit counter, ran a weekly shoe club for […]
Mrs Pam Janes
Her many friends in Bloxham send their best wishes to Mrs. Pam Janes for her new life in Westbury, Nr.Cheltenham. After more than 40 years […]
Katharine House Hospice
Katharine House Hospice Spring Sale – 5th April The hospice will be holding its annual Spring Sale between 10.30 am and 1,30 pm on Saturday […]
Recipies – Cold Tea loaf
6-oz Sultanas 1 teaspoon Mixed Spice if liked 6-oz Currants 1 Egg 4-oz Demerara Sugar 1 cup Cold Tea 8-oz S.R. Flour Soak Sultanas, Currants, […]
Chiltern Railways
New Car Share Scheme for Chiltern Railways Chiltern Railways has recently launched a car-sharing scheme to reduce 1 costs as well as congestion and pollution […]

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