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Basketball court in the park

18/10/2022

For the next couple of weeks extensive refurbishment of the basketball court surround is being untaken in the park.

The rest of the park should be available for use but please take care and be aware of contractors accessing the site.

This work has been possible by S106 funding from the Vale of the White Horse.

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Reading Room

17/10/2022

Wednesday Open House Coffee on 19th October has now been cancelled. Hopefully things will be more back to normal by Wednesday 26th October.

HOT SPOTS!

14/10/2022

Faringdon Town has put its efforts together to come up with a warm space five days a week where anyone can go to meet others, be part of the community, do activities, be warm, get information, make friends, volunteer, work and have food, all on a donation only basis.

Sarah Oliver and myself are organising Fridays and are looking for helpers. We will be working from 9am - 5pm in the Catholic Church Hall in Faringdon, every Friday till and including 16th December and then again till March. If you think you might have a few hours to spare on a Friday to help in anyway - being a friendly face when folk arrive, cooking, tidying up, book keeping, making a cake, bringing a friend along, then please be in touch and join us.

Email openkitchenfaringdon@gmail.com or message/call 07766 954 559.
Thanks Annabelle (Zinovieff, Chapel House)

Reading Room, Wednesday morning coffee

10/10/2022

In view of the prevalence of Covid infections, it has been agreed to suspend this week's Wednesday (12th Oct) Open House Coffee in the Reading Room. Next Open House Coffee will be on Wednesday 19th October.

World Animal Welfare Day.

6/10/2022

To be held at the Donkey Field, Puddleduck Lane on Sunday October 9th between Midday and 2 PM.

In order to recognize the plight so many donkeys and mules worldwide endure our 2 donkeys ,,Dora and Kevin, both of whom have endured considerable ill treatment will be walking round their field at Puddleduck Lane - hopefully a few times - and would enjoy the company of anyone who would like to join them.

You are welcome to bring a picnic Any donations will be given to Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary at Brightwell Cum Sotwell which is the Donkey Breed' Society's West region 's Charity for 2022.

Please contact us pjscal@gmail.com or 01367 240163 if you will be joining Dora and Kevin.
Peter and Angela Scales.

Foxgloves

6/10/2022

Thank you everyone who has adopted foxgloves for bringing back the deep pots! Now there is a full stock at Green's Farm House again, left of the porch, please take as many as you would like,

As they are rather heavy to carry, I'll be glad to deliver. Just put a note through the porch door or send an email to gilmour.lauren@gmail.com

Faringdon and District U3A Meeting: Thursday 10th November ‘22

4/10/2022

Our November meeting will be taken by Robbie Burns, talking about “Belonging to 2 Troop Falklands” in the Corn Exchange at 2:30PM. In 1982 Robbie led a troop of combat engineers in 1982 during the Falklands campaign. He recently wrote a book documenting his memories and those of former colleagues and their families. He will talk about his experiences from a first-hand perspective and provide some background information. His book also includes discussions with Veterans of the Falklands War who are still struggling to come to terms with their experiences.

All members are welcome to attend and to enjoy the refreshments afterwards. Visitors are also welcome but are required to contribute £1.50 towards the cost.

NB Please note that all attendees are required to be in good health and to be up-to-date with their COVID vaccinations. If in doubt please stay at home.

Faringdon & District U3A Meeting: Thursday,13th October 2022

4/10/2022

Martin Lloyd will talk on Becoming a Famous Author in the Faringdon Corn Exchange at 2.30pm on 13th October. Martin has returned by popular demand – he is an accomplished speaker across the country, and has published more than 10 books on a variety of topics. In this talk he will step by step expose what he had to do to get his first book published. Prepare to be shocked, amazed and amused!
Refreshments are available after the talk. All members are welcome, but visitors are required to pay £1.50. Please be in good health but stay at home if you are uncertain.

Harvest Festival and lunch at St Giles

4/10/2022

A reminder to everyone that the postponed Harvest Festival and Harvest Lunch will take place on Sunday next, 9th October.

As we have a concert in the church on Friday evening, can you please bring any produce or other goods that you would like to donate to decorate the church to the church on Saturday morning. All dry goods (tins, packets, etc) will be donated to the Faringdon Food Bank and edible produce will go to the Faringdon Baptist Church for the lunches they provide.

If you have already indicated that you are coming to the Harvest Lunch, I will be contacting you in the next day or so to confirm whether you are still coming. If you were not able to come last time, but would now like to join us, please let me know - 241632 or phemes43@gmail.com.

We hope you will be able to join us to celebrate this milestone of the country year.

Pat

Basketball court in the park

Reading Room

HOT SPOTS!

Reading Room, Wednesday morning coffee

World Animal Welfare Day.

Foxgloves

Faringdon and District U3A Meeting: Thursday 10th November ‘22

Faringdon & District U3A Meeting: Thursday,13th October 2022

Harvest Festival and lunch at St Giles

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