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Light festival highlights
October 13, 2017
Much anticipation awaits the ever-popular Oxford Christmas Light Festival (17th-19th November) that launches the festive season in Oxford. This year’s theme celebrates the diversity, history and connections of this historic city. The World in Oxford presents an extraordinary collection of illuminated and interactive installations in and around old and new buildings and public spaces – […]
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Coffee mates!
Residents across Buckinghamshire are being encouraged to take the plunge and strike up a conversation with the help of Coffee Companions, thanks to funding from Buckinghamshire County Council Beeches Local Area Forum (LAF). Coffee Companions is a small business that has just launched aiming to encourage social interaction through chat mats, starting with a cup […]
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Folk dance plea
October 1, 2017
Chloe Middleton-Metcalfe is writing her PhD at Roehampton university about English social folk dance and would like to hear from individuals who have memories of English country dancing and barn dances in Buckinghamshire. She is particularly keen to hear from people who have reminisces from the 1940s-1970s. Perhaps you danced at school, did you love […]
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Relayers reveal total
Once again, Relay for Life – Aylesbury, has demonstrated that it is a major force in the fight against cancer. At their Big Reveal night on 29th September it was confirmed that they had raised £72,273.67p over the past year. Event chairman, Paula Kirby, said she was overwhelmed that despite a reduced number of teams, […]
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Make a date with choir
September 7, 2017
Thame Chamber Choir (pictured), fresh from its much-praised sell-out concert in Exeter College Chapel last June, has published its eagerly-awaited programme for the 2017-2018 season. Highlights include the intriguingly-named “Seven Deadly Sings”, also featuring readings from TV actor Bruce Alexander, to be given in St Mary’s Church, Thame, on 14th October as part of the […]
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Football charity’s goals
August 10, 2017
A newly formed charity is asking everyone who is a friend of Risborough, its schools and football to join it. Friends in Football in Risborough (FIFAR) is the newly formed club which aims to help raise money to support the growing needs of the club, support local schools and ultimately support children within Risborough. Here’s how to […]
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