Calendar
This page lists upcoming events which may be of interest. Simply click on a month in the top table and you will be directed automatically to the relevant listing. Please let us know in good time about any future events which could be added.
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| September 09 |
| 9 October | Bishopstone with Hinton Parva WI meeting to be held at Bishopstone Village Hall. Talk: Family History |
| 10 October | Barn Dance and Supper in Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall Uffington from 7.30pm. Contact: 01367 820363 |
| 11 October | Ashbury Safari Supper. Tickets £15 per head to include all food and drink. Proceeds to St Mary's Church Fund. Contact: 710305 |
| 11 October | "Music in the Vale" by Abbey Chamber Recitals at 7.30pm at St Denys Church, Stanford in the Vale. Contact: 01367 718420 |
| 13 October | Bishopstone & District Gardening Society Meeting - 8.00pm in Bishopstone Village Hall. Topic: Bulbs Indoors and Out |
| 14 October | Flu Vaccination Clinic at Elm Tree Surgery Shrivenham |
| 14 October | Riding for the Disabled Association - Abingdon Group Christmas Fair at Lains Barn between 10.30am and 3.30pm. Contact: 01235 200871 |
| 16 October | Scarlet Ribbons - a musical based on the songs of Nat King Cole and produced by the Oxfordshire Travelling Theatre Company will be performed in Ashbury Village Hall at 2.30pm. Tickets £3 to include afternoon tea. Contact: 710288/710273 |
| 4 November | Faringdon Fund Raisers are organising a trip to the Palace of Westminster for a tour of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. This will be followed by a cream tea in the Private Dining Room with Ed Vaisey MP. Contact: 01367 244853 |
| 5 November | Coffee Morning at Ashbury Evangelical Free Church at 10.30am |
| 10 November |
Bishopstone & District Gardening Society Annual General Meeting - 8.00pm in Ashbury Village Hall, with American Supper |
| 10 November | Stanford Art Group will meet at the Village Hall at 7.15pm to hear a talk by Elizabeth Boyd on Women Impressionists. Contact: 01367 710440 |
| 12 November | Pre Christmas Book Party at Ashbury Evangelical Free Church at 2.15pm |
| 13 November | Bishopstone with Hinton Parva WI meeting to be held at Hinton Parva Village Hall. Talk: Saris and Fashions |
| 14 November | Wantage Stage Musical Company presents Old Tyme Music Hall at the Comrades Club, Newbury Street, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 (£8 concessions), to include a Ploughman's Supper in the interval, from the Comrades Club and Wantage Museum. Contact: 01235 770087 |
| 15 November | Faringdon Craft Fair in the Corn Exchange from 10.00am to 4.00pm |
| 16 November | The am-A Zing Thing puppet show from the Lempen Puppet Theatre Company in Faringdon Corn Exchange at 3.00pm. Suitable for family (5-10yr). Contact: 01367 242191 |
| 22 November | Christmas Wrapped and Unwrapped at 3pm in Ashbury Village Hall. Range of gifts available from Tradecraft/Tear Fund plus a DVD of J. John speaking about the message of Christmas. Entry free and light refreshments provided. Donations to Tear Fund. |
| 22 November | St Andrew's Church Traditional Christmas Fayre - 10.00am-12.30pm in Shrivenham Memorial Hall. Seasonal goodies, stalls and visit from Father Christmas. |
| 22-30 November | Affordable Art Sale - 11.00am-5.00pm daily at Nutford Lodge (next to the King and Queen Pub), Longcot. Contact: 782258 |
| 22 November | Grand Quiz Night at Stanford in the Vale Village Hall 7.00pm for 7.30pm. £12 per team of 4 including Ploughman's Supper. Contact: 01367 710578 |
| 22 November | Autumn Concert by Wantage Orchestra in Wantage Parish Church at 7.30pm. Mor info from: www.wantageorchestra.org.uk |
| 24 November | Ashbury Parish Council Meeting - 7.00pm in the Village Hall |
| 28 November | Dick Whittington Pantomime at the Memorial Hall, Shrivenham. Doors open 3.30pm for 4.15 start. Contact: 780638 |
| 29 November | St Mary's Christmas Bazaar Ashbury at 2.00pm in Ashbury Village Hall. Ideas, helpers, donations welcomed in advance - donations can be given to stallholders beforehand or brought to the hall after 9.30am on the day. Buyers please note in your diary and come along! Entrance free, teas available. Contacts: 710289/710333 |
| 29 November | Grand Christmas Sale on behalf of Greyhound Passport to Retirement at the Council Rooms, Highworth from 9.00am-1.00pm. |
| 1 December | Faringdon Branch NSPCC Come Carol Singing - 7.00pm at All Saints Church Faringdon. Collection in aid of NSPCC. |
| 3 December | Coffee Morning in Ashbury Evangelical Free Church - 10.30am |
| 5 December | Friends of Ashbury School Christmas Bazaar - 6.00pm at the School |
| 6 December | Bingo Night at Ashbury Village Hall starting at 7.30pm. Contacts: 710326/710309 |
| 7 December | Advent Carols Joint Service with Fernham - 3.00pm |
| 8 December |
Bishopstone & District Gardening Society Christmas Social Evening - 7pm for 7.30pm |
| 10 December | Women's Fellowship Meeting for the Christmas Tea and Carol Service 2.15pm at the Evangelical Free Church, Ashbury |
| 11 December | Bishopstone with Hinton Parva WI meeting to be held at Bishopstone Village Hall. Christmas Celebration Meeting |
| 13 December | Hansel and Gretel in Kelmscott by the Oxfordshire Touring Theatre Company - 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall. Suitable for everyone aged 6 and over. Contact: 01367 253103/252607 |
| 14 December | Christingle and Carols around Tree at Shrivenham - 5.45pm |
| 16 December | Faringdon Fund Raisers annual trip to the Royal Albert Hall for B.T. Christmas Carol Concert. Coach leaves Faringdon Market Place at 3.30pm. Tickets £49 each including coach and entrance fee. Contact: 01367 244853. In aid of Save the Children. |
| 16 December | Christmas Concert by Candlelight in Holy Ascension Church, Littleworth. 7.30pm for 8.00pm. Tickets £10 to include mulled wine and nibbles. Contact: 01367 241328 |
| 19 December | Stations of the Nativity in Ashbury - 6.00pm |
| 20 December | Carol Service at Longcot - 6.00pm |
| 21 December | Carol Service in Ashbury - 6.00pm |
| 24 December | Crib Service in Ashbury - 4.00pm |
| 24 December | Midnight Mass in Shrivenham - 11.30pm |
| 25 December | Family Service with Holy Communion in Ashbury - 10.30am |
| 12 January | Ashbury Parish Council Meeting - 7.00pm in the Village Hall |
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7 February |
Valentine Dance at Ashbury Village Hall featuring David James, singer guitarist and star of local and national radio. More details to follow. |
| 9 March | Ashbury Parish Council Meeting - 7.00pm in the Village Hall |
| 18 & 19 April | Open Weekend at Ashbury Evangelical Free Church to celebrate its centenary year. Browse through memorabilia on Saturday and attend a service of celebration on Sunday |
| 11 May | Ashbury Parish Council Meeting - 7.00pm in the Village Hall |