Representatives from the Astons, Blewbury, Upton and West Hagbourne met with BT on Thursday December 1st to discuss exactly how and when local broadband speeds would improve as a result of winning BT’s Race to Infinity. It’s pretty complicated, but here goes with the Campaign team’s attempt to explain what’s happening: The overall effect of… Continue reading »
Blewbury Brass Band running courses
Blewbury Brass Band are running a series of enjoyable "step up to brass" music courses, at their rehearsal hall beside the Blewbury recreation ground. The course runs for 8 weeks and costs £50. The next course starts October 12th, playing each Wednesday evening from 6.30pm to 7.20pm. There is also the opportunity to stay on… Continue reading »
Recycled Wood Shop
If you use wood for DIY projects then you may like to take a look at “The Wood Shop” on Milton Park south of Abingdon. It’s a simple name for a really interesting business. The Wood Shop is run by Oxford Wood Recycling, a social enterprise that hates waste. In the shop they sell used… Continue reading »
Last orders for Council’s Insulation Offer
Thanks to a Council insulation grant, residents who own their home or rent privately in the Vale of White Horse district can get an extra £50 each off the price of professionally installed loft and cavity wall insulation. However, the funds are being allocated fast and look likely to be exhausted by Christmas. You can… Continue reading »
Sing with St Birinus School Choir
Calling all singers… Didcot Festival Chorus is recruiting singers for its annual autumn concert with the St Birinus School Choir. St Birinus School is 75 years old this year and to celebrate, they are going to perform Carl Orff’’s Carmina Burana. The other works in the concert will follow a Last Night of the Proms… Continue reading »
Peter Pan comes to Blewbury
Peter Pan – Orchard Dene Garden Theatre, Blewbury, 20th-23rd July Think Peter Pan is just for the kids? – then think again. Garth Bardsley has written a highly entertaining and thought provoking adaptation which will be performed by The Blewbury Players between 20th – 23rd July at Orchard Dene Garden Theatre in Blewbury. The garden… Continue reading »
Style Acre Need Your Help
Volunteers urgently needed We have opened a Tea Room at Savages in Blewbury where we provide opportunities for paid employment and work experience for people with learning disabilities. If you can spare a few hours to help us run the Tea room we would love to hear from you. Please contact Tracey Collins on 01491… Continue reading »
Back to the Iron Age for Blewbury School
BLEWBURY SCHOOL The Iron Age The Blewbury School children chattered excitedly as they climbed onto the bus, their doorway to travel over 2,000 years back in time to the Iron Age. They were greeted, on arrival at the Danebury Fort, by the leader of a fierce Celtic tribe, clad in battle dress and armed with… Continue reading »
Cycle Ride for Maggie’s Centre
A Maggie’s Centre is a place to turn to for help with any of the problems associated with cancer. It is there for anybody who feels the need for help, which includes those who love and look after someone with cancer, who often feel as frightened and vulnerable as those who actually have the disease.… Continue reading »
Your Sexual Health Oxfordshire
No matter what your age, if you are sexually active you need to look after your sexual health. www.yoursexualhealthoxon.nhs.uk is a new website providing information about contraception choices, treatment and testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unplanned pregnancy, emergency contraception and sexual assault support in Oxfordshire.
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