In may the Society heard a talk on Oxford and the history of medicine by Victoria Bedrata. It was quite a tour de force. It started with mediaeval times and the commencement of medicine as we would now recognise it. We had Harvey and the discovery of blood circulation, the origins of neurosurgery and much from …
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The Vale of White Horse and Biffa are holding a Free compost giveaway on Saturday 13 June and Sunday 14 June. For further details, download their Poster.
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Last month on the 20th of April we had a fascinating talk by Chris Butterworth of the Oxford Bus Museum at Long Hanborough. He gave an account from its slight beginnings, its development over time, and the point where he really got involved. This was when it was investigated by the Charity Commission because individuals …
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Judging for the shortlist of the Best Kept Garden Competition will be held on the evening of Friday 19 June 2015 The finalists will be decided on Saturday 20 June 2015 All the front gardens and businesses in the village will be judged in the following categories:- Dr Geoffrey Blackman Cup for the Best Kept …
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At the February AGM George Ross stood down from the Committee. He was warmly thanked by all for his enormous contribution since the inception of the Society. So great has been his input, it is taking about six of us to do all the things he did to keep the Society running. The Committee is …
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On Wednesday 1 April, at 7.30 in St Swithun’s Church Hall, KOA will be showing the film In the Shadow of the Sun, which follows a group of albinism sufferers in Tanzania over six years, as they try to combat the prejudice, health issues and threats to their physical safety that arise from their condition …
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The Annual General Meeting of the Village Hall Management Committee will be held on Wednesday 1st April at 7.30pm in the Village Hall All residents are welcome to attend but only those over 18 are eligible to vote Peter Biggs Hon Secretary
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In January we had the much anticipated visit of well known local author and comedy scrip writer, Richard O Smith, who gave illustrated talk entitled Britain’s Most Eccentric Sports’. Before the event this correspondent suggested this talk could be exceptional and Richard didn’t disappoint. As with his previous offering this ‘performance’, the word is used …
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The Parish Council has temporary closed the BMX Track at Forest Side due to the current wet weather. The track is very muddy and due to its softness is becoming both damaged and dangerous. It will be opened again once it has had a chance to dry out a little, but until then it would …
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At its recent public meeting Kennington Overseas Aid selected as the project for which we will be fund-raising in 2015 the charity Standing Voice, which provides medical care to people with albinism in Tanzania. Albinism is ten times more common in East Africa than it is in white European societies. It is a condition which …
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As previewed last month in November members saw the return of popular local historian and author, Mark Davies, who gave an entertaining talk entitled ‘Oxford’s Historic Waterways’ . Mark is, of course, very knowledgeable about Oxford’s Waterways having lived on a Narrowboat on the Oxford Canal for many years, so it was no surprise that …
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As previewed last month in October Kennington History Society members together with many guests were treated to a quite exceptional illustrated talk by Local Historian, Liz Woolley, entitled ’The Coming of the Railway to Oxford’ Liz’s popularity was clearly shown by a packed hall and the bumper audience was not disappointed. As with her previous …
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