On Saturday 13th June Gatsington Church of England Primary School celebrated its 175 Anniversary of being founded with a village feast in the school. There will be a hog roast, an exhibition of the children’s work into the local history, old…
Lulu’s 100th Birthday Party Celebrations
Many congratulations and best wishes go to Lulu Belcher who celebrated her 100th Birthday this week on 29th April with a party in St Mary’s Church. Friends of the W.I. laid on a magnificent spread of sandwiches and cakes and a…
Welcome to Bishop Humphrey
A very warm welcome to Bishop Humphrey Southern and his wife Emma who move into Cuddesdon this month in order for Humphrey to take up his new appointment as Principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon. We hope he soon settles into…
Experience Easter at Garsington
For this week only, 13th to the 17th April, there are a number of displays set out around the church in Garsington which walk the path through the Easter Story. Do drop in at any time between daylight hours and…
New Head for Garsington School
The chair Eddy MacDowell is delighted to announce the new Head Teacher at Garsington School will be Zara Darchambaud.
Fairtrade Fortnight
For Fairtrade fortnight Maranda St. John-Nicolle, the Diocesan Advisor on World Development came to speak at the 9.30 am service in St Mary’s, Garsington. She told us stories of how Fairtrade has transformed communities across the world by giving a…
Celebration of Love
On the day following St Valentine’s a special event was held in St Mary’s to celebrate the gift of love with those who had been married there. Of the couples who returned some had been married for a year, twelve years,…
Festival of Prayer 2015 – Sold Out!!
Organised by BRF with the Diocese of Oxford. A day to explore different aspects of spirituality and prayer When: Saturday 18 July 2015, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm Where: Ripon College, Cuddesdon, nr Wheatley, Oxford OX44 9EX Cost: £25 per…
Restoration of Bishop Legge Hatchment
A hatchment that has hung neglected in the ringing chamber of the tower of All Saints has recently been restored and now hangs resplendently in the nave over the north door, a particularly appropriate position because this was the door…
Congratulations to Horspath School
The Head of Horspath Church of England school has recently received a letter of congratulations from Rt Hon David Laws MP, Minister of State for Schools for the excellent performance of the pupils in the 2014 national key stage 2…