Community & Charity
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Weather decimates the 2024 annual count of Oxfordshire’s county flower
Rain, flooding and high winds have obliterated the 2024 annual count of Oxfordshire’s county flower – the Snake’s Head Fritillary – with the lowest number recorded in nearly 30 years.
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The Didcot Powerhouse Fund launches its spring community engagement events
The Didcot Powerhouse Fund is inviting the public to participate in a series of spring community engagement events – to get connected, have fun, make a positive difference, fundraise and share the work the fund is doing locally.
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Two Oxford Bus Company bus drivers to complete gruelling challenges for charity
Arif Khan is running his second London Marathon this month and Mark Temple is embarking on a half-iron-man contest in Somerset in July.
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Local businesses in Chalgrove unite to acquire an additional defibrillator for the village
An initiative spearheaded by a group of several local businesses in Chalgrove has culminated in the acquisition of an additional defibrillator for the village.
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Didcot-born Play2Give gets eggs-traordinary response to its annual Easter egg appeal
Play2Give – a Didcot-born charity, has been “overwhelmed” by the eggs-traordinary response to its fourth annual Easter egg appeal to help local children in need, including young patients at Oxford Children’s Hospital.
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The Didcot Powerhouse Fund announces 2024 grant recipients
The Didcot Powerhouse Fund has announced that they are making 21 grants totalling £108,000 to local charities and community groups, with 10 of the grants going to charities new to Powerhouse.
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Oxford United unveils new community initiative as part of new stadium proposals
The Dreaming Spires project includes work experience, apprenticeship and employment opportunities for students and young professionals, plus mental health support programmes, mentoring and education.
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Construction work starts on redevelopment of East Oxford Community Centre
The £5.4m redevelopment of East Oxford Community Centre will create a modern, accessible, purpose-built centre with a lower carbon footprint.
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Oxfordshire man completes 496-mile running challenge in 31 days for Alzheimer’s Society
40-year-old Tom Vincent from Oakley, near Oxford has completed an epic 496-mile fundraising running challenge for Alzheimer’s Society.
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Oxford Metro Bank colleagues help pack 500 runner bags for OX5 Run
Oxford Metro Bank colleagues have supported the Oxford Children’s Hospital Charity by devoting their time to pack 500 runner bags for the Oxford Children’s Hospital’s highly anticipated OX5 Run.
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Didcot’s Powerhouse Pathway pilot scheme offers young people career lift off
The Powerhouse Pathway is exciting new pilot scheme for young people founded in September 2023 as a partnership between local charity SOFEA, The Didcot Powerhouse Fund and local Didcot employers.
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Celebrate your wild memories with a butterfly plaque from local wildlife charity
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) has opened two new butterfly memory walls to celebrate special occasions like declaring your love for nature – or your sweetheart!
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Celebrating the best of Oxfordshire: What makes Wallingford so special?
Local independent traders tell Deana Everingham of Berkeley Homes what makes the picturesque South Oxfordshire market town of Wallingford so special.
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White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre to get new 3G tennis courts in major revamp
Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, 05 February, to install four new 3G Artificial Turf Pitch (ATP) tennis courts to replace the current Astro tennis courts at the centre.
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Project helping community groups receives £83k boost from National Lottery
A project helping community groups to help wildlife has been awarded £83,000 in Lottery funding to expand and reach more people.
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Italian Job Mile of Minis returns to helping families struggling with the cost of living crisis
Now in its third year, the organisers are inviting classic and modern MINI owners of all shapes and sizes to join them for an exciting, safe, and enjoyable family driving day.