On the 28th May at the regular St Mary’s Breakfast Time Discussion there was a debate about the extent to which our Christian principles should guide our voting. Below are the notes which were handed out. How would you answer…
Recasting of Cuddesdon Treble Bell
And Finally…. after 447 years…. The six bells at All Saints, Cuddesdon, are due to be rehung in a repaired bellframe over the next few months, and £78,000 has been raised to cover the cost of this exciting plan, …
Moonrakers Folk Concert
On Saturday 10th June at 7.30p.m. in St.Giles’ Church, Oxford’s 4-piece band, Moonrakers, give a full concert of songs and tunes from the English, Irish and Scottish tradition. Described as “startlingly talented” (Oxford Times) and now with four albums of…
Men of Magdalen Come to Cuddesdon
The gentlemen of Magdalen College choir are coming to All Saints’ Cuddesdon on 29th June to give a concert in aid of the bells fund. It will start at 7.30 pm and be a concert of light modern and classical…
Wheatley Park Archeology dig on Shotover
In March, my archeology club at Wheatley Park went to Shotover to do some digging. We went in the afternoon and took a mini bus up there. When we got there we met the person who was going to take…
Festival of Prayer 2017
The Festival of Prayer takes place this year on Saturday 9th September from 10 am to 4.35 pm at Cuddesdon church and Ripon College. The day consists of workshops on different aspects of prayer and spirituality. These include topics such…
Emma’s Operation and Recovery
Firstly, I would like to thank you for your cards, gifts of flowers and messages of good will over the last few months. They have given me great joy and comfort during this time of recovery from surgery. My surgeon…
Walking the Oxford Canal
Following Jonathan’s cycling precedent, I decided to undertake walking the entire Oxford Canal, renowned for its rural beauty and remote charm as it winds its way from Coventry down to its end near Hythe Bridge Street in Oxford. The canal,…
Heritage Lottery Grant for All Saints’
As most people in the village will know, we have been in the throes of applying for a big grant from Heritage Lottery for restoration works in the church. The process of obtaining such a grant…
Celebrating the Queen’s 90th Birthday
There are a number of events within the Benefice through June to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday: Saturday 4th June 6pm Celebration Songs of Praise in All Saints’ Saturday 11th June Horspath Flower Festival in St Giles with tea in…