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This year Biodiversity Bloxham has teamed up with the 4 Villages Sustainability network to bring an extended week of events in Bloxham, the Barfords, Duns Tew, Deddington and Chipping Norton celebrating positive action on Climate change and Nature recovery.<\/p>\n

Events in Bloxham and the Barfords<\/h3>\n

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Additional events are on the 4 Villages blue poster<\/a><\/p>\n

Get ready for GBGW with a Great Big Green Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 2nd June 9.30am service, St Mary\u2019s Church, Bloxham<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Rev Canon Glyn Evans, former Rural Officer for the Diocese of Oxford will talk on \u2018Christian Faith and the Environment.\u2019<\/p>\n

Glyn was the Agricultural Chaplain\/Rural Officer in the diocese for 30 years, supporting rural churches and raising awareness about farming issues within the church. He was seconded to the DEFRA rural, social , faith and voluntary community programme at the regional development agency for the Southeast and\u00a0 also worked for 15 years with the Farming Community Network, a Christian voluntary organisation providing support to farmers across England and Wales.
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Friday 7th<\/sup> June Pop Up Stall at WI Bloxham 9.30 – 11am\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Ex-Servicemen\u2019s Hall, Bloxham, OX15 4LT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Plants and information on all the GBGW events.<\/p>\n

Official Launch of GBGW 2024 at Bloxham Fun Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat 8th June 12 \u2013 6pm, Jubilee Park, Bloxham<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Look out for our GBGW banner at Bloxham Fun Day and join us to celebrate the start of the Great Big Green Week with wild art activity, wildlife information, recycling game, bric-a-brac, books, information – plus our annual Plant Swap\/Sale (cash only).<\/p>\n

Do you have any plants, cuttings and seeds to swap or donate? Bring them to our stall from 10.30am.<\/p>\n

Churchyard Plant Life Display<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat 8th \u2013 Sun 16th June, St Mary\u2019s Church, Bloxham<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

FREE. Display of exquisite plant life photos, captured by local botanist Peter Sheasby.<\/p>\n

Community Clothes Swap (and cake!)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 9th June 2 \u2013 4pm, Village Hall, Barford St Michael<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

FREE. Clothes, bags & accessories swap. Bring an item – or several, collect a token, choose something new to you! Refreshments available (cash only).<\/p>\n

Farming for Wildlife Walk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tues 11th June 7pm, Mead Farm, Barford St John<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

FREE. Guided tour with Richard & Lucy Warner. Plentiful parking. To book, email: Linda at L.Newbery@btinternet.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n

\u2018The Flowers of St Mary\u2019s Churchyard\u2019 Talk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Weds 12th June 6.30 for 7pm, St Mary\u2019s Church, Bloxham<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

FREE. Illustrated wildflower talk with local botanist Peter Sheasby. With light refreshments and opportunity to explore the Churchyard.<\/p>\n

Great Big Green Film Night<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat 15th June 6.30 – 8.30pm, <\/strong><\/span>
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Ex-Servicemen\u2019s Hall, Bloxham OX15 4LT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free. Veg\/Vegan supper & drinks, followed by a screening of\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Can I live?<\/em>\u00a0(2021) 60 mins by the award winning theatre company\u00a0Complicit\u00e9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Directed by Daniel Bailey and Simon McBurney<\/p>\n

Conceived, written and performed by Fehinti Balogun who shares his journey into the biggest challenge of our times. Weaving his story with spoken word, rap, theatre, animation and the scientific facts, Fehinti charts a course through the fundamental issues underpinning the climate emergency, identifying the relationship between the environmental crisis & the global struggle for social justice, and how he, a young Black British man, found his place in the climate movement.\u00a0Can I Live? invites audiences to recognise that through understanding the issues and connecting with activists driving change we can find a sense of hope for the future.<\/p>\n

GBGW Extra\u00a0 \u2018People Planet Pint\u2019 Sustainability Meet-up <\/strong><\/p>\n

Thu 20th June 7-9pm George Inn, Barford St Michael<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Monthly informal get-together for anyone interested in sustainability. First drink is FREE! Register via Eventbrite.com or email Linda at L.Newbery@btinternet.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stay in touch or get involved by joining our mailing list, email\u00a0biodiversitybloxham@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0or by consulting our posts on Facebook –\u00a0 facebook.com\/BiodiversityBloxham<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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