The History Society’s first meeting following the customary Summer Break was a delightful illustrated talk by Cymon Snow, the General Manager of Sulgrave Manor (who replaced the published speaker, Thea Young who has now left Sulgrave) entitled ‘Cousins in War’ subtitled The Priest, The Farmer and The Soldier. Once again members enjoyed an outstanding evening …
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We re-started on Monday 9th September 2013 and will play until Monday 9th December before breaking for Christmas. See the club’s page.
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The Parish Council replaced defaced panels on the bus shelter opposite Sandford Lane and hope it will not need to replace any more. If you do see anything please let a councillor know. The flower baskets throughout the village are looking lovely and thanks go to those watering them as they have needed a …
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Before the summer break in June the Society maintained its recent cultural theme when members were treated to a fascinating illustrated talk by regular speaker historian, James Bond, entitled ‘Monastic Estates and Land Exploitation in the Middle Ages in the Thames Valley’. James explained how enormous areas of the country were owned by the Church …
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To date 22 Dec 2012 Road closed 29 Dec 2012 Embankment slippage Feb – Mar 2013 Ground investigation 21 Apr 2013 Report submitted May – Jul 2013 Design and procurement fast-tracked 26 Jul 2013 Works begun Planned Dec 2013 Projected re-opening of road (but see notes below) The dates above show that the A 4183 …
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Rachel Grove, who organised last month’s visit to the flood alleviation works being carried out at the end of Kennington Road, would appreciate feedback from those residents who went along. Please e mail her directly at The Parish Council is replacing the defaced panels on the bus shelter opposite Sandford Lane and is …
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In May the Society had an illustrated talk by Richard Smith entitled ‘Oxford Eccentricity’ : How madly and badly the City and University have behaved over the last 900 years. This Title really didn’t give a clue to what turned out to be perhaps the most amusing Talk the Society has had in it’s 10 …
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Pictures of the winners being presented with their trophies by Colin Charlett the new Chairman of the Parish Council This year we again used last year’s method of selecting the finalist by using local people to carry out the preliminary judging on the Friday night. We feel this was again a great success and will …
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As we go to press the members are looking forward to an illustrated talk by Richard Smith entitled ‘Oxford Eccentricity’ : How madly and badly the City and University have behaved over the last 900 years. ‘this month’ On Monday the 17th June 2013 in the Methodist Church at 7:45pm the Society, maintaining the …
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