This year’s Interfaith Friendship Walk organised by the Oxford Council of Faiths takes place on Thursday 28th June. All are very welcome to join this important witness to interfaith harmony which begins at 5.30 pm. The walk then goes to:…
Oxford – Cambridge Expressway Petition
Have your say on the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway by signing the petition “The Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling MP: Cancel the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway”. Three of the proposed routes would destroy the countryside around Garsington, Cuddesdon…
Full Circle, the Inter generational Charity, comes to Garsington School
The Head of Garsington School, Zara D’Archambaud, is hoping to begin a small and friendly intergenerational group at Garsington Primary School. The Full Circle group will meet in school every Friday lunchtime (12.15 – 1pm) in term time, with the Headteacher and the same six children…
Festival of Prayer – sold out
Tickets for this year’s Festival of Prayer have now sold out, two months before the date. Even before tickets went on sale or publicity had been sent out, tickets began to sell. This very popular day put on by the…
Thanks and Farewells at the Pentecost Party
The joint PCC’s of the three parishes in the Benefice were treated to tea and an assortment of cakes in the Rectory Garden on the afternoon of Pentecost. Each year on the birthday of the Church all the members of…
Sun Shines on Cuddesdon Fete
A wonderful day was had by all at the Cuddesdon Church Fete last Saturday 19th May. Hosted by the College, the fete drew its usual crowds, despite fears by the organisers that the Royal Wedding would deter folk from coming. …
Unearthing Old Horsepath
On Friday the 18th May a group of folk from across the area gathered in the Hub to talk about possible projects which could take place around Horspath to explore our near and ancient past. It was chaired by Chris…
Historic Christening of Cuddesdon’s New Bell
A historic event took place in All Saints’ church on Saturday 21st April, a new tenor bell was consecrated and the other five restored bells rededicated at a ceremony performed by the Principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon, Bishop Humphrey. The…
St Mary’s Book Group: Forthcoming dates and titles
The next books and dates for discussion for the St Mary’s Book Group are now ready for your diaries! Wednesday 30th May at 7.30pm An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor The prize winning writer Barbara Brown Taylor opens…
The Wildlife of St Giles’ Churchyard
In June 2001 St Giles’, Horspath was presented with an award from the Living Churchyard and Cemetery Project, a national project but sponsored by The Diocese of Oxford and BBOWT Wildlife Trust. The award states ” This churchyard has been…