Heat. Stifling, enveloping, energy-sapping humidity. That was the main feature of my first of two days cycling to the Peak District from Horspath in July. This year I had decided to split a 140-mile ride into two. On day one…
Baby Girl for Emily and Andrew
Congratulations to Emily and Andrew on the safe arrival of a beautiful daughter Eliza Mary Augusta, at 10.15 on Thursday evening (9th). She weighed 8lb13 and was born very quickly in the end at the JR. Our love and prayers go…
Fun and Festivities at Garsington Manor Fete
The sun really did shine for St Mary’s fete at Garsington Manor on Saturday 14th July. It was a wonderful event which brought the whole community together. Stalls ranged from the white elephant, to gifts, to clothes, records and books. …
Hundreds Flock to the Festival
On Saturday the 7th July the eighth Festival of Prayer took place in glorious summer warmth at Ripon College Cuddesdon and All Saint’s church. Over 250 people from across the diocese and beyond gathered in the church to here the…
As part of the Flourishing in Ministry project for the diocese Emma tells her story
From Novel to Song: Bookshop Band delights at St Giles
On a beautiful summer’s evening we were treated to a wonderful concert by Beth Porter and Ben Please who run an independent bookshop in Wigtown. They have combined their love of books with a talent for writing songs and produced…
From Martha to Mary – Bishop Steven’s Presidential Address
We have been asked to circulate Bishop Steven’s Presidential Address from Diocesan Synod last week as widely as possible, so here is the link. Presidential address to Diocesan Synod
Parishioners step back in time at Magdalen College
A group of 28 people from across the three villages of Garsington, Cuddesdon and Horspath spent an enjoyable afternoon exploring the sights, sounds and history of Magdalen College, Oxford on Wednesday 13th June. The Dean of Divinity, Jonathan Arnold, met…
Wheatley Windmill Summer Opening
One of the most distinctive features of our area is the windmill which stands on the top of the ridge between Horspath and Wheatley. Over the years this former derelict building has been slowly restored by the dedicated efforst of…
Horspath School given ‘good’ by the SIAMS Inspectors
Congratulations to Mrs Coleman and the staff, pupils and governors of Horspath School who received a good report from the inspectors in their recent Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) inspection. The full report is given below and…