Every Friday from 10 am to 1 pm there is now an opportunity to pick up your stamps or send a parcel as well as enjoy coffee with friends as the Post Office has opened at The Hub in Horspath. …
Head to Leave
After six years at Garsington Church of England School, Mrs Karen Metcalfe has announced her intention to leave the school at the end of this academic year. Eddy McDowell, as chair of the school, along with a group of Governors…
First World War Remembered
The benefice commemorated the centenary of the beginning of the first World War this year with special services and events: Garsington held a special vigil of prayer and readings to mark the announcement of the outbreak of war on the…
Year 2 Harvest Loaf
Once again Year 2 from Garsington School not only presented St Mary’s with a beautiful Harvest loaf for the Harvest Festival on Sunday 12th October but also grew the wheat, threshed it, winnowed it and ground it in a…
Installation of Dean Percy
The Very Revd Professor Martyn Percy was installed as Dean of Christ Church at Evensong on Saturday 4th October. As Dean, Professor Percy is head of the unique dual foundation of Christ Church, which is both a College of the…
Vigil for World Peace
Following the success of last month’s event there will be another hour set aside for silent prayer and reflection to which all are very welcome on 24th October from 6.45 pm.
Charity of the Month
Charity of the Month at Garsington is St Martin’s in the Field, Vicar’s Relief Fund which aims to support people who are at risk of being made homeless, are homeless or vulnerable, or have experience of being homeless and are…
Shoebox appeal
Operation Christmas Child has been launched. Mary Biggs has been able to purchase the boxes this year, which will make things easier. If anyone would like a box please contact Mary on 874834 or at 17 Blenheim Way, Horspath. At…
Jonathan’s cycle ride
As I Peddled Out One Late-Summer Morning Oxford to Warwick – and Back! (Almost) The perfect day for cycling, Sunday in late September, early morning, with the sun rising over Cuddesdon and the Chilterns, mist in the valley in Chiselhampton…
Garsington Bells
The bells have returned from restoration but it will be a few weeks before we hear them ring again as Whites of Appleton have some final adjustments to do. We are hoping to hold a concert of celebration for the bells…