http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/dnews.cgi Upcoming events in Charlbury. http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=562 <p>Opening Times: 12 noon to 6pm (late night Thursday til 8pm)</p><p>During the week of the Oxfordshire Visual Arts Festival the following artists have exhibitions in Charlbury:</p><p>Maureen Sparling (botanical watercolours) at 1 Church Lane<br>(Please note: Open 10-16 May only).</p><p>Jenny Haxworth, Vi Welbourn, Jennifer Bartlett (ceramics and pottery) at Providence House, Sheep Street</p><p>Joan Marsh (textiles) at Wychwood Cottage, Hixet Wood</p><p>Ian Phillips and John Corlett (photography) at The Bell Hotel, Church Street</p><p>Andy Hopkins (sculpture, carving and installation) at The Garden House, Market Street</p><p>Mark Wilson and Hilary Lade (furniture and wood) at 15 Evenlode Close, Charlbury</p><p>Colin Robson (painting and drawing) 3 Forest Court, Dyers Hill</p><p>Sarah Pulvertaft (jewellery & metalwork) at The Workshop, Rangers Lodge</p><p> </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=563 <p><br>Please note that Colin Robson's exhibition is open daily from 3-7pm.</p><p>Other Charlbury exhibitors are open fron 12noon to 6pm. Please check in the Artweeks guide for late opening evenings.</p><p>The photography exhibition of Ian Phillips and John Corlett continues at The Bell until 26th of May. </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=534 <p>Memorial Hall, Friday 16th May<br>Doors open 7.30pm for Eyes Down at 8pm<br>To raise funds for Shed Theatre trip to Edinburgh Fringe Festival</p><p> </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=546 <p>Cecily’s Fund educates Zambian children who have been orphaned or made vulnerable as a result of HIV/AIDS.</p><p>To celebrate our tenth anniversary, we are asking our supporters to join us in a Big Smiley Weekend of fundraising. You can do whatever you like, wherever you like, as long as it’s fun and raises lots of smiles and money.</p><p>If you are an outdoor enthusiast, you might like to take on our big challenge to cover 10,000 miles, the approximate distance of a route from Oxford to Lusaka, in sponsored walks. We would like to invite you to organise a walk with your family, friends or colleagues to help us to achieve this goal. Join in the fun and help Cecily's Fund to continue to support over 10,000 orphaned and vulnerable children in Zambia.</p><p>See our website for more details, call 01993 869005 or email <a href="mailto:10thanniversary@cecilysfund.org">10thanniversary@cecilysfund.org</a><br> </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=567 <p>Charlbury Area Waste Action Group AGM Thursday May 22nd 7:30 till 9:30pm, Morris room in the Corner house</p><p>The Charlbury Area Waste Action Group will be holding their Annual General Meeting to review the last years events and start off projects for the next year. Feel free come along an constructively participate and even get involved.<br> </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=541 <p>'Landscape Conservation in the Cotswolds'<br>Visit the Evenlode Valley with Dave Scott to see examples of how ancient and natural habitats are being conserved.<br>Starts from Charlbury Railway Station after arrival of the 9.15 train from Oxford. Finishes in time for suitable return train. 7.5 miles/5 hours. </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=552 <p>Each of the plays concerns an old, dark house . . .<br>Who Calls? by David Campton. The Mistress lies dead upstairs, the servants are all in the kitchen . . . so who is ringing the bell in the Mistress’s bedroom?</p><p>The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard. Two critics at the first night of a country-house mystery are drawn into the action of the play with devastating and hilarious consequences.</p><p>Performances at 7.45pm at the Memorial Hall in Charlbury on 29th-31st May. Tickets &#x00A3;10 & &#x00A3;8 concessions, which includes a finger buffet. Box Office for tickets on (01608) 810861<br> </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=539 <p>Hundley Way - Saltway - Shilcott Wood - Ditchley Park - Dustfield Farm - Centenary Wood.<br>About 7.5 miles.<br>Meet 10.30am at Spendlove car park. Bring packed lunch.<br>All welcome </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=556 <p>Car boot sale at Charlbury Cricket Club, Burford Road, Charlbury in aid of the New Pavilion Appeal. Gates open at 8 am. &#x00A3;5 per car; free for buyers. Further info: 01993 850547. </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=566 <p>Jazz Lunch from 12.30pm in Memorial Hall (or garden weather permitting). Book now to avoid disappointment - with Alan Fraser & Friends. Garden tickets will be on sale at The Corner House from 1.30 pm and the gardens open from 2-6 pm – great raffle prizes – Art displays by the children of Charlbury Primary School – teas and plant sale at the Memorial Hall. Queries to Susie Finch (<a href="mailto:susanna_finch@hotmail.com">susanna_finch@hotmail.com</a>. All proceeds towards Street Fair.</p><p> </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=529 <p>STOP PRESS!<br>An exciting MIDSUMMER CONCERT at Charlbury Primary School<br>by the acclaimed composer LIONEL SAINSBURY<br>("virtuoso composer and pianist" - Oxford Times)<br>to include Lionel Sainsbury's SOUTH AMERICAN SUITE<br>and music by CHOPIN, SCHUMANN, SCARLATTI and DEBUSSY<br>8.00pm Friday 20 June 2008<br>Watch out for poster! </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=482 <p>Its that time again when the riverside team put on the Best free music festival in oxfordshire. If you would like to help out with the stewarding please contact me on <a href="mailto:riverside08@btinternet.com">riverside08@btinternet.com</a> with your name and phone number and I will contact you.</p><p>We need help Friday/Saturday/Sunday/Monday. It could be your available for just a few hours but hopefully all day?</p><p>Thanks</p><p>Chris Johnson</p><p> </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=517 <p>On 21st June 2008 Charlbury Garden Society will be holding its Summer Show in the Memorial Hall. Schedules will be available from Nick Johnson, the Chemist, the Post Office, the Library and the Railway Station.</p><p>Also for 5 to 14 year olds who have entered the Potato Challenge there will be a weigh in of the crop of potatoes. </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=540 <p>'Lifting the Latch'<br>About 5 miles circular walk visiting places associated with 'Old Mont' Abbot, made famous by Shiela Stewart's book.<br>Met 2.00pm at Spendlove car park for car sharing to start of walk.<br>Members and non-members welcome. </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=557 <p>Car boot sale at Charlbury Cricket Club, Burford Road, Charlbury in aid of the New Pavilion Appeal. Gates open at 8 am. &#x00A3;5 per car; free for buyers. Further info: 01993 850547. </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=523 <p>This will be held at the Cricket Club on July 12th 2008. Look out for exciting news around the town about the changes to this major annual event. It's going to be large. </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=542 <p>Wigwell - Conygree Farm - Taston - Spelsbury - Coldron Mill - Dean Grove - Oxfordshire Way. About 5.5 miles.<br>Start 2.00pm from Spendlove car park.<br>(Joint walk with Oxford Fieldpaths Society) All welcome. </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=558 <p>Car boot sale at Charlbury Cricket Club, Burford Road, Charlbury in aid of the New Pavilion Appeal. Gates open at 8 am. &#x00A3;5 per car; free for buyers. Further info: 01993 850547. </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=543 <p>'John Kibble's Wychwood Gem'<br>A stroll round Charlbury with Tony Graeme, based on the Charlbury Society's 'Town Trail'<br>Starts from Charlbury railway station at 1425, following arrival of trains leaving Worcester at 1320 and Oxford at 1350.<br>Finishing before departure of 1629 to Oxford. </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=559 <p>Car boot sale at Charlbury Cricket Club, Burford Road, Charlbury in aid of the New Pavilion Appeal. Gates open at 8 am. &#x00A3;5 per car; free for buyers. Further info: 01993 850547. </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=544 <p>Cornbury & Wychwood Circular Walk:<br>North Lodge - Finstock - Patch Riding - Waterman's Lodge Farm - Chilson - Walcot. About 9 miles<br>Start 10.30 am from Spendlove car park. Bring packed lunch.<br>All welcome </p> http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/devents.cgi?id=512 <p>This is advance notice of Charlbury Street Fair - this year's theme is "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly". </p>