What’s on
For all who love singing: ages 16+.
Genre? A bit of everything!
What our choir members have to say:
‘Such a fantastic opportunity to make amazing music, new and old, from around the world with voices of all ages!’ - Anne
‘I was new to Charlbury and choir was a lovely way to meet new people and find out lots about the town.’ - Alison
‘I love that we’ll learn a new song in just minutes and then we’re singing together in beautiful harmony moments later.’ - Tony
‘Good music, good people, no egos - plus the occasional delicious brownie!’ - Emily
‘I look forward to it every week. Jenny’s music is so beautiful and it’s a joy to learn and sing with such a lovely bunch of people’ - Liz
Where & when:
Friends Meeting House, Charlbury.
MONDAYS from 7.30-9pm. Price: £8 drop in.
Contact kathjensing@gmail.com to join or just turn up.
Led by local musician Jenny Mahler. www.jennymahler.co.uk
Jenny Larsen ·
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CALLING ALL TODDLERS! Come sing with us at 10.15am on Wednesdays in the community centre.
Age: 0-5
Price: £8
(Additional siblings £4 each.)
To secure your place, please book here: www.jennymahler.co.uk/contact (There are approx. 15 spaces available.)
Dance to the music: https://soundcloud.com/songbirdswithjen
(This class is accessible to everyone. If you cannot afford the fee, get in touch with me confidentially via the contact page to arrange a subsidy.)
Jenny Larsen ·
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To be held at 12 noon on Wednesday the 1st of October when a delicious lunch and stimulating conversation will be followed by a presentation by Charlbury's own Dr Katie Ewer who will be providing answers to the question 'What have Vaccines ever done for us?'. The lunch is either a one or two courses and costs £26 for members and first time visitors, or £29 for non-members. The club operates a lift share scheme for those who cannot make their own way to Sturdy's Castle.
Please contact the club Secretary, Simon Handley at simon.handley8@icloud.com, or Chair Mike White at mike.ewhite7@gmail.com
Michael White ·
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Twelve churches: an unlikely history of the buildings that made Christianity - Revd Fergus Butler-Gallie
Fergus will introduce his newly-published book, and through a patchwork of interlinking and varied human stories, he will guide us on a physical and historical journey - with additional reference to local churches.
Please contact memsec.charlsoc@gmail.com for membership information
www.charlburysociety.org.uk
Michael Flanagan ·
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The Charlbury Men's Group is holding another meeting on Friday 3rd October, and our local trauma therapist, Lauren Bond, has kindly agreed to be a speaker. Lauren has a wealth of experience and is highly regarded by clients and peers alike. There is no charge for attendance.
If you are interested in the wide range of work Lauren does, and would like to attend, please email Alan: mensgroupcmc@gmail.com"
Hannen Beith ·
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We are delighted to welcome (again) the internationally recognised Viol Consort "FRETWORK". They will play an hour-long programme of Fantasias by the 17th century English composer John Jenkins, interspersed with beautiful works by Debussy, Satie and Messiaen. Complimentary Tea and CRAG's legendary homemade cake will be served after the concert. ALL PROCEEDS TO REFUGEE RELIEF. Doors open at 1430 hrs. Tickets available in advance:
https://www.charlburyrefugee.org.uk/events/crag-sunday-tea-concert-fretwork/
Nick Parker ·
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For all who love singing: ages 16+.
Genre? A bit of everything!
What our choir members have to say:
‘Such a fantastic opportunity to make amazing music, new and old, from around the world with voices of all ages!’ - Anne
‘I was new to Charlbury and choir was a lovely way to meet new people and find out lots about the town.’ - Alison
‘I love that we’ll learn a new song in just minutes and then we’re singing together in beautiful harmony moments later.’ - Tony
‘Good music, good people, no egos - plus the occasional delicious brownie!’ - Emily
‘I look forward to it every week. Jenny’s music is so beautiful and it’s a joy to learn and sing with such a lovely bunch of people’ - Liz
Where & when:
Friends Meeting House, Charlbury.
MONDAYS from 7.30-9pm. Price: £8 drop in.
Contact kathjensing@gmail.com to join or just turn up.
Led by local musician Jenny Mahler. www.jennymahler.co.uk
Jenny Larsen ·
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CALLING ALL TODDLERS! Come sing with us at 10.15am on Wednesdays in the community centre.
Age: 0-5
Price: £8
(Additional siblings £4 each.)
To secure your place, please book here: www.jennymahler.co.uk/contact (There are approx. 15 spaces available.)
Dance to the music: https://soundcloud.com/songbirdswithjen
(This class is accessible to everyone. If you cannot afford the fee, get in touch with me confidentially via the contact page to arrange a subsidy.)
Jenny Larsen ·
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A look behind the scenes
A short film about the rehearsals, building the set and making the costumes and masks followed by a recording of the performance.
Memorial Hall 7.30
All welcome, non members £5 on the door
Tony Lloyd ·
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Garden Society AGM and
Harvest Supper – 7 p.m. Memorial Hall
As last
year, we will be holding a short AGM, following it with our Harvest Supper. We
hope you will join us for a 2 course sit down meal in the Memorial Hall. We
will be serving that with wine, beer and soft drinks.
John Moore has once again been prevailed upon to provide a fun quiz between
courses and we hope the evening will be a convivial way to celebrate everything
the Garden Society has achieved this year.
Once again, we will have to limit numbers – so please
if you’d like to join us for the meal, contact Geneviève at membership@charlburygardensociety.org.uk to
book your place(s) and find out how to pay. Tickets for the meal are priced at
just £17 per person, payable in advance. Places are on a first
come, first served basis to society members and their guests, in the first
instance. Members are, of course, welcome to attend the AGM only, which
is free and does not need booking!
Geneviève Hug ·
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Charlbury Memorial Hall
Exhibition of work by Art Society members
Our guest artists this year are from the Evenlode Textile Group
Tony Lloyd ·
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For all who love singing: ages 16+.
Genre? A bit of everything!
What our choir members have to say:
‘Such a fantastic opportunity to make amazing music, new and old, from around the world with voices of all ages!’ - Anne
‘I was new to Charlbury and choir was a lovely way to meet new people and find out lots about the town.’ - Alison
‘I love that we’ll learn a new song in just minutes and then we’re singing together in beautiful harmony moments later.’ - Tony
‘Good music, good people, no egos - plus the occasional delicious brownie!’ - Emily
‘I look forward to it every week. Jenny’s music is so beautiful and it’s a joy to learn and sing with such a lovely bunch of people’ - Liz
Where & when:
Friends Meeting House, Charlbury.
MONDAYS from 7.30-9pm. Price: £6 pre-booked term/ £8 drop in.
Contact kathjensing@gmail.com to join or just turn up.
Led by local musician Jenny Mahler. www.jennymahler.co.uk
Jenny Larsen ·
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In a change to our printed programme due to speaker unavailability we are delighted to be having a decluttering professional, Nina, give us a talk entitled ‘Decluttering Made Simple’. Learn how much calmer and more in control life can feel when your home is organised in a way that works for you! To be followed by tea, coffee & cake.
Charlbury WI is always delighted to welcome visitors & new members (ladies only please). 7.30pm at Charlbury Memorial Hall. Any enquiries please make contact on charlburywi@oxfordshirewi.co.uk.
Louise Cashman ·
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CALLING ALL TODDLERS! Come sing with us at 10.15am on Wednesdays in the community centre.
Age: 0-5
Price: £8
(Additional siblings £4 each.)
To secure your place, please book here: www.jennymahler.co.uk/contact (There are approx. 15 spaces available.)
Dance to the music: https://soundcloud.com/songbirdswithjen
(This class is accessible to everyone. If you cannot afford the fee, get in touch with me confidentially via the contact page to arrange a subsidy.)
Jenny Larsen ·
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Join us on Friday 17th October for a delicious dinner and live Latin music at Amarelo Bistro, Charlbury.
We are privileged to have the talented trio d'Accord to play some bossa nova, salsa and other Latin American styles, as you dine. You may be already familiar with the band from their monthly residency at Farm Ed.
Please visit our website www.amarelobistro.co.uk/events or click the link below to find out more and to book.
https://buytickets.at/amarelobistro/1799154
Amarelo Bistro ·
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Saturday 18th October, 10am-12pm, Memorial Hall
The Garden Society Plant Swap is returning this autumn!
This is an opportunity to bring any spare plants or seeds you may have or take away something for your own garden. Time to start thinking about any plants you may wish to divide or spare plants you might wish to share!
Plants are free (and no obligation to drop off any plants before taking something away) but donations are welcomed to support our local greening projects.
If you have plants to donate,
and prefer to bring them in advance, please leave them behind the
lowered hedge in the Corner House garden from evening of Friday 17th
October.
Come early to avoid disappointment, as plants usually find new homes very quickly!
For more information about the Charlbury Garden Society, including membership, see:
https://www.charlburygardensociety.org.uk/events/
Geneviève Hug ·
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Bring along your craft, enjoy a chat and laugh, coffee/tea and biscuits, socialise and make new friends. Share ideas and inspiration and swap hints, tips and skills. Everyone welcome. The third Saturday morning of each month 10.30-12.30 at Charlbury Bowls Club. Free parking. £3.50 per session to cover costs. Any enquiries please make contact on charlburywi@oxfordshirewi.co.uk.
Louise Cashman ·
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A date for the diary! Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club will be holding our annual Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning... 📅 Saturday 18th October 🕙 10am -12pm 🧁☕️ We will be selling tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cakes and other sweet treats to enjoy. All welcome to help us raise as much as we possibly can for this amazing charity! 🤩
Raffle - £1 a go!
Donations in cakes, sweet treats and raffle prizes would greatly appreciated 🥰
All proceeds raised will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support! If you're unable to join us but would still like to donate, here is a link to our fundraising page 😁
https://cm25.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising/CM25016023 ;
Charlbury Town Football and Sports Club ·
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Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club will be hosting a 'Boogie Bingo - Party Classics' to raise as much as we possibly can for Macmillan Cancer Support!
🎶 Bingo with a musical twist! 💃🕺
🪩 £3 per person
🕢 7.30pm start time
🍹Cocktails and mocktails will be served
All welcome!!
All proceeds raised will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support! If you're unable to join us but would still like to donate, here is a link to our fundraising page 😁
https://cm25.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising/CM25016023 ;
Charlbury Town Football and Sports Club ·
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Back by popular demand. This remarkable group of women will enthral you with their wonderful music, from a wide variety of unusual instruments. In fact 35 of them. Flutes, recorders, viols, lutes and many more.
If you missed them last time, do not make the same mistake.
We look forward to welcoming you to St Mary's Church, Charlbury at 7pm on Saturday, 18 October. Refreshments available. Tickets £15 from Cornerstone at the Corner House or on the door.
Paddy Gallagher
Patrick Gallagher ·
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Looking for childcare in Charlbury? Come along to Nära Charlbury’s Nära Cherish Community Event & Autumn Family Fun Day and see what makes our nursery special.
There will be seasonal activities for children to enjoy, from crafts and games to outdoor play, plus delicious refreshments for families. You’ll also have the chance to tour our nursery, meet our caring team and local families, and find out more about the high-quality childcare and learning we provide, directly from our existing families.
Date: 18th October 2025
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Nära Charlbury, Forest Road, Charlbury OX7 3HH
For more information, please contact our Nursery Manager, Amelia Layton on manager@naracharlbury.com or call 01608 811099
Becky Vine ·
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For all who love singing: ages 16+.
Genre? A bit of everything!
What our choir members have to say:
‘Such a fantastic opportunity to make amazing music, new and old, from around the world with voices of all ages!’ - Anne
‘I was new to Charlbury and choir was a lovely way to meet new people and find out lots about the town.’ - Alison
‘I love that we’ll learn a new song in just minutes and then we’re singing together in beautiful harmony moments later.’ - Tony
‘Good music, good people, no egos - plus the occasional delicious brownie!’ - Emily
‘I look forward to it every week. Jenny’s music is so beautiful and it’s a joy to learn and sing with such a lovely bunch of people’ - Liz
Where & when:
Friends Meeting House, Charlbury.
MONDAYS from 7.30-9pm. Price: £8 drop in.
Contact kathjensing@gmail.com to join or just turn up.
Led by local musician Jenny Mahler. www.jennymahler.co.uk
Jenny Larsen ·
Link
CALLING ALL TODDLERS! Come sing with us at 10.15am on Wednesdays in the community centre.
Age: 0-5
Price: £8
(Additional siblings £4 each.)
To secure your place, please book here: www.jennymahler.co.uk/contact (There are approx. 15 spaces available.)
Dance to the music: https://soundcloud.com/songbirdswithjen
(This class is accessible to everyone. If you cannot afford the fee, get in touch with me confidentially via the contact page to arrange a subsidy.)
Jenny Larsen ·
Link
Thursday 23rd October
Medieval Shorthampton
5-mile walk with a local expert sharing the fascinating history of Shorthampton Church.
Start: 10:00am at the Victoria Fountain, Playing Close
For the exact route click here
All welcome – just bring your walking shoes and a sense of adventure!
Lisa Wilkinson ·
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Have a question, idea or concern about life in Charlbury? Pop along to Chat with Your Councillor – our friendly drop-in sessions where you can have a natter with one of your town councillors.
🗓️ Community Centre, Saturday 25th October between 10am and 11am
No need to book – just drop in and say hello. We’re here to listen. 💬
#CharlburyCouncil #ChatWithYourCouncillor #HaveYourSay
Lisa Wilkinson ·
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Come and Sing- on Saturday 25th October St Mary’s will be hosting a Come and Sing Concert. Professional soloists from the National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company will give a concert of favourites followed by a performance of the one act comic masterpiece ‘Trial By Jury’. If you would like to be part of the chorus for this or would like to book tickets to be in the audience- please either email parishoffice@charlburychurch.uk or follow the eventbrite link here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/come-and-sing-gilbert-and-sullivans-trial-by-jury-tickets-1630499581139?aff=oddtdtcreator
St Marys and All Saints ·
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It's time to stamp on the ground again and wake up our ancestors - come and join Finstock Festival Band for an evening of called dances, interspersed with songs to celebrate All Hallows. Saturday November 1st in Finstock Village Hall. Please see posters for details and please do book - thanks
Katherine Lucas ·
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This year the annual cricket club fireworks evening will take place on Saturday 8th November!
There will be a low noise display at approximately 18:00 with the main display starting approximately 19:00
We are pleased to say that ticket prices have been held from 2024:
16+ £10 each
U16 £1 each
Family Ticket £20 (2 adults and up to 3 x U16)
Full details and online tickets will be available soon!
We look forward to welcoming you to the club again in 2025.
Rich Nash ·
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AGM followed by
Artists' Books
Memorial Hall 7.30
All welcome, non members £5 on the door
Tony Lloyd ·
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Bring along your craft, enjoy a chat and laugh, coffee/tea and biscuits, socialise and make new friends. Share ideas and inspiration and swap hints, tips and skills. Everyone welcome. The third Saturday morning of each month 10.30-12.30 at Charlbury Bowls Club. Free parking. £3.50 per session to cover costs. Any enquiries please make contact on charlburywi@oxfordshirewi.co.uk.
Louise Cashman ·
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At the reception after the wonderful recital he gave for CRAG in 2024, the internationally recognised violinist Paul Barritt offered to come back and do another concert one day. This time he is joined by the soprano Katy Thomson, who was a Garsington Opera Young Artist in 2021 and regularly features at the Oxford International Song Festival, and the pianist Ana Manastireanu, an increasingly sought-after pianist, who has won multiple awards including Accompanist Prizes in the AESS Patricia Routledge National English Song Competition. They will play a beautiful programme of music by Beethoven, Strauss, Spohr and Amy Beach. The Memorial Hall doors open at 1430 hrs.
https://www.charlburyrefugee.org.uk/events/paulbarrittandfriends2025/
Nick Parker ·
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CADS (Charlbury Amateur Dramatic Society) are proud to present their 2025 Pantomime.
Please come & join us ‘down the rabbit hole’ for traditional pantomime fun, with well loved characters from Alice In Wonderland & Santa Claus!
PERFORMANCES: Thursday - Saturday, 7.30pm & Saturday Matinee, 2.30pm in Charlbury Memorial Hall.
TICKETS: (Cash only) can be purchased in advance from Tim Widdows, 5 Market Street, Charlbury. Cash or online at the door pre performance. Adults £12, Children £6. Groups of 8+ Adults £10, Children £4.
Please note CADS Page on Charlbury Website - Community - Arts - CADS
Helen Josephine Wright ·
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On 20th November, at the Memorial Hall, the Garden Society has organised a workshop on home composting, lead by Tim Mitchell from Asthall Manor Kitchen Garden.
This will be a chance to improve your home composting skills or simply learn the basics of different composting systems.
We'll be getting out hands dirty and playing a game or two to aid the fun and learning.
Good,
home-based or community-based composting is one of the key but often
missing links to achieving the growing of healthy, nutritious food. It’s
also a great way to make best use of organic waste materials, recycling
valuable nutrients while absorbing carbon and minimising our impact on
council waste systems and the environment alike.
“Feed the soil, not the plant”
has gone from being a maxim of Organic food growing to a keystone of
all progressive agricultural practice. Feeding the soil begins with
making great compost!
Sometimes our plants
need a helping hand, so you will also learn how to make effective and
wildlife-friendly plant-based fertilisers, for free!
Event free to members, £3 for non-members.
This event will also be an opportunity for members to renew their subscription for 2026, and for new members to join us!
You can also do this online in advance of the talk, all the details can be found on our Membership page here: http://www.charlburygardensociety.org.uk/membership/
Geneviève Hug ·
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[This date may be altered soon because of a clash with weekly bell-ringing practice - watch this space for further information!]
In the second of our series of talks celebrating the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicæa, John Partington will be exploring how the translation of the Creed from Greek through Latin into English shapes what we say in church each week. Language is a slippery thing: come and find out what lies behind the familiar words -- it's not always quite what you might think!
[Time to be confirmed] in St Mary's Church.
John Partington ·
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The Scout Hut Christmas craft fair is back! 10am - 12pm, £10 for a table to sell crafts or gifts. Email 1stcharlburyexec@gmail.com to reserve your table.
Claire Wilding ·
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Have a question, idea or concern about life in Charlbury? Pop along to Chat with Your Councillors – our friendly drop-in sessions where you can have a natter with one of your town councillors.
🗓️ at the Community Centre between 10am and 11am on Saturday 29th November
No need to book – just drop in and say hello. We’re here to listen. 💬
#CharlburyCouncil #ChatWithYourCouncillor #HaveYourSay
Lisa Wilkinson ·
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Desert Island Art
Memorial Hall 7.30
All welcome, non members £5 on the door
Tony Lloyd ·
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Come and join in the Christmas spirit and enjoy some late night Christmas shopping in Charlbury this year.
The shops will be open until 8pm on Friday 12th & Friday 19th December.
Hope to see you all there....
Tim Widdows ·
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The ever popular Wychwood Chorale Choir will be holding their Christmas event in St Mary’s Church here in Charlbury this year! More information coming soon…
Maureen Sparling ·
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Come and join in the Christmas spirit and enjoy some late night Christmas shopping in Charlbury this year.
The shops will be open until 8pm on Friday 19th December.
Hope to see you all there....
Tim Widdows ·
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Bring along your craft, enjoy a chat and laugh, coffee/tea and biscuits, socialise and make new friends. Share ideas and inspiration and swap hints, tips and skills. Everyone welcome. The third Saturday morning of each month 10.30-12.30 at Charlbury Bowls Club. Free parking. £3.50 per session to cover costs. Any enquiries please make contact on charlburywi@oxfordshirewi.co.uk.
Louise Cashman ·
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Come and join in with our afternoon quiz on Boxing day at Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club!
Charlbury Town Football and Sports Club ·
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Come and celebrate the New Year with us at Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club!
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We are delighted to welcome internationally renowned cellist Robert Max, and Zoë Solomon on piano, who will give an hour long recital of works by Debussy, Schumann and Grieg. Robert was cellist of the Barbican Piano Trio for 35 years and principal cellist with the London Chamber Orchestra. He conducts the Oxford Symphony Orchestra. Zoë has performed as soloist, chamber musician and accompanist in Europe and the USA and made live recordings for radio stations including BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM.
AT The Bus is a charity that offers school-based Art as Therapy to support children and young people's education, health and wellbeing in Oxfordshire. The concert will be followed by complimentary tea and cake. Doors open 2.30pm
Please book directly via
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/at-the-bus-sunday-tea-concert-cello-and-piano-tickets-1423732766029?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tara Midgen ·
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Brian Walker from the British Dragonfly Society will talk about the dragonflies seen in Oxfordshire and how to identify them. He'll also tell us a bit about other species which, with climate change, are moving into these islands.
Venue: Charlbury Friends Meeting House
Time: 19.30-21.00 hrs
This is a Charlbury Wildlife Society meeting, but everyone is welcome. Free to members (membership £10 annually) and those under 18. Or a contribution of £5 is invited from anyone else to help fund CWS wild life initiatives in this year of Nature Recovery. Charlburywildlifesociety@gmail.com
Flora Gregory ·
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Memorial Hall 7pm -9pm
More details to follow.
Lisa Wilkinson ·
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