May 6/7 & 13/14 - Artweeks in Oxfordshire and in the village
MAY 8th - Karen Spence from Faringdon Art Society
MAY 14th - Stonevale Concert 4pm
July 16th Sunday - Village fete

Nine artists will be exhibiting in five different venues from the Great Barn to St Giles church.  Pam Smith is once again organising the Cafe Coxwell in the Reading Room.  Recruting helpers for the Café is going well, just one more slot to fill.  Thank you so much to all those who have offered to help.  We are still in need of donations of food or cakes: they would be welcome.  THANK YOU!  The money raised in the Café is to be split 4 ways for St Giles church, the Park, the Reading Room and to fund village projects.

Jane is taking orders for her lovely range of tomato plants now.  Old favourites like Alicante, Moneymaker and Gardeners’ Delight, little ones, golden ones, stripey ones and a big Italian type for cooking and stuffing. Please get in touch to place your order.

8th May 7:00pm
Great Coxwell Parish meeting (so an earlier start) 7:30pm
Annual Great Coxwell Parish Council meeting (only include important items i.e planning) then following that the Reading Room Annual meeting.

About a week ago, someone dropped off a package of about 10 lovely paperback books for the book exchange onto Ian’s doorstep whilst he was out.  All lovely novels in almost perfect condition, but no note to thank anyone for them. Could the benefactor contact Ian please, so he can thank you? ian.mason@vetderm.co.uk <mailto:ian.mason@vetderm.co.uk>

Friday 28th April - A United Kingdom (12A) (2016 - Biography, Drama, Romance).  The inspiring true story of Seretse Khama, the King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in 1948 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments.  Seretse and Ruth defied family, Apartheid and empire - their love triumphed over every obstacle flung in their path and in so doing they transformed their nation and inspired the world.

Director: Amma Asante
Writers: Guy Hibbert (screenplay) Susan Williams (Book)
Stars: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Tom Felton
Doors open 7pm, film starts 7.30pm
Tickets from Faringdon Information Centre - 01367 242191 (book by phone) or pop in to see us Mon - Fri 9am-4pm, Saturday 9.30am-1pm
£4 Adults, £3 U18s, £10 Family

Weds 3rd May - What We Did On Our Holiday (12) (2014 - Comedy, Drama) Doug and Abi take their kids on a family vacation.  Surrounded by relatives, the kids innocently reveal the ins and outs of their family life and many intimate details about their parents.  It's soon clear that when it comes to keeping a big secret under wraps from the rest of the family, their children are the biggest liability...  Find out how the rest of the family cope and see if the holiday will ever end.

Director: Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
Writers: Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
Stars: Rosamund Pike, David Tennant, Billy Connolly
Matinee Club @ The Regent Cinema, The Corn Exchange, Faringdon.
Doors open 12.30pm, film starts at 1pm.
£4 Single Entry. £24 Annual Membership (min. 12 films). Free tea/coffee.
For more information/tickets contact Faringdon Information Centre on 01367 242191,

Friday 26th May - Lion (PG) (2016 - Biography, Drama).  A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home.  He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.
Director: Garth Davis
Writers: Saroo Brierley (adapted from the book "A Long Way Home") Luke Davies (screenplay)
Stars: Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara
Blockbuster Nights @ The Regent Cinema, The Corn Exchange, Faringdon.
Doors open 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm.
£4 Adults £3 Under 18s £10 Family ticket.
For more information/tickets contact Faringdon Information Centre on 01367 242191 or email regentcinema@ <mailto:regentcinema@faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk>faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk <mailto:regentcinema@faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk>

Thursday 11th May 2017.  The May talk will be given by Ian Keable at the Corn Exchange at 2.30pm.  His topic will be “George Cruikshank: the man who drew Oliver Twist.”  In this talk Ian shows how Cruikshank moved effortlessly from biting satirical prints to become the leading caricaturist and book illustrator of his generation.  The talk will be followed by refreshments.  All members are welcome but visitors must pay £1.50 for each visit.  Further details available from the chairman Peter Smith or on www.faringdondistrictu3a.wordpress.com <http://www.faringdondistrictu3a.wordpress.com/>.

There will be a Fundraising Supper and Auction of Lots on Saturday 6th May in Little Coxwell Village Hall -  7.00pm for 7.30pm.  The campaign to Protect Wicklesham Quarry from Development is pleased to offer tickets at £10 per head for this event. 

Menu: served with wine, Shepherd’s/Cottage pie/Venison pie/Vegetarian option, Garden peas & green salad; Bread basket and butter; Fresh berry roulade/Apple pie/Baked cheesecake/Tiramisu/Strawberry gateau/Bread & butter pudding/Summer fruits pavlova.

Sponsors include: LushLooking Cakes, Faringdon – The Eagle Tavern, Little Coxwell – The Bell Hotel, Faringdon - The Old Crown, Faringdon – Viceroy Tandoori Restaurant, Faringdon – The Hare in the Woods

Auction lots including: Gastro-pub 3 course dinner - Luxury hamper - Sunday Roast Carvery meals - Hamper of drinks - Tractor ride with ploughman’s lunch - Jewellery - Bee-keeping experience (suit provided) - 6 bottles of prosecco - Meal for 4 with bottle of wine - Celebration iced fruit cake - Car service & valeting - Tour of designer gardens & afternoon tea for 8 people - Salon treatments - Wicklesham Quarry Fossil Cake - And more……!!!!!!

Email:protectwicklesham@gmail.com <mailto:Emailprotectwicklesham@gmail.com>, or Tel. 01367 240255 for tickets.

DONATIONS OF FURTHER LOTS ARE WARMLY INVITED!

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