Community & Charity
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Annual cycling event Bike Oxford set to return to city for its 11th year
The event, with real community spirit, will be hosted at Oxford University Rugby Club on Sunday, 23 June, and welcomes riders of all ages and abilities from all parts of the community.
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The Oxfordshire people recognised in the New Year Honours List 2024
The New Year Honours List 2024 has been published, recognising the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK, and a raft of people across Oxfordshire have been recognised in the list.
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Hawkwell House Hotel helps local homeless charity serve up a festive feast
The Gatehouse partnered with the boutique hotel to cook and serve a complete Christmas meal to more than 50 homeless and vulnerably housed people in the city centre on the night of Friday, 22 December.
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Linden Homes helps fund festive fun at primary school in Didcot
Linden Homes has helped a primary school in Didcot host an afternoon of fundraising festive fun for the local community by donating £250 towards its outdoor Christmas Market on Saturday, 02 December.
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Lloyds Bank Foundation pledges £75k funding for domestic abuse charity
Lloyds Bank Foundation has pledged £75,000 funding for ‘Reducing the Risk’, a charity that supports adults and children at risk of domestic abuse and domestic abuse survivors across Oxfordshire.
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Carol singing, festive treats, and Santa’s early visit to Kingsgrove this Christmas
There was carol singing, festive treats, and an early appearance by Santa at the Christmas event at Kingsgrove on the evening of Thursday, 30 November.
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Last call for Oxfordshire organisations to join Oxford’s inaugural public art trail
Organised by the Sobell House Hospice, this giant art installation initiative will culminate in a magnificent visitor trail that will run for six weeks from 06 July 2024.
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Long Crendon-based Renewed Eco Shop launches Crowdfunder for community eco hub
Renewed Eco Shop is growing for the community and needs £7,000 to help them provide more refills and a community space to offer workshops, talks and events.
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Homeless Oxfordshire partners with Crisis to educate audiences from across the UK
Homeless Oxfordshire and Crisis are collaborating with volunteering and eco-action platform OnHand for an educational webinar after new government figures show an 18% increase in people sleeping on the streets.
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Explore Milton Park inspires nearly 1,000 Didcot students to consider careers in STEAM
Nearly 1,000 local students from Didcot schools have participated in a range of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) activities facilitated by Milton Park
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Barton Bash enjoys biggest turnout with continued support from local housebuilder
Vistry Thames Valley donated £500 to the Barton Bash, a family fun day run by the Barton Community Association. Half of the money was put towards the most recent event in September, while the remainder will be used for the Christmas event on Sunday, 17 December.
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Oxford set to mark Remembrance Sunday 2023 on 12 November
The Lord Mayor of Oxford, in partnership with the Oxford City branch of the Royal British Legion, is set to host a Remembrance Sunday Service at the War Memorial in St Giles’ on Sunday, 12 November 2023.
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OxLEP secures £107m Local Growth Fund investment to transform local communities
Since 2014, OxLEP has secured £107.5 million of investment to support multiple projects to benefit local people and businesses through the Government’s Local Growth Fund.
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The Didcot Powerhouse Fund celebrates second anniversary of supporting Didcot community
The Didcot Powerhouse Fund is entering its third year of grant-giving to the local community and, from December 2023, will be inviting applications for its 2024 round of grant-giving.
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Oxford Half Marathon 2023 runners raise funds for Oxfordshire Mind
Last weekend, runners in the Oxford Half Marathon 2023 raised more than £25,000 for Oxfordshire Mind.
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Local IT firm supports disadvantaged children with a trip to the circus
School children and their families were treated to a night at the circus last week thanks to the ongoing support of a local IT firm.