What's on ... a West Oxford diary

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This week at WOCA

With summer over there's lots to do at WOCA.

See our Activities page for details of meetings and courses this week at WOCA.

And ....

Don't forget our CAFE, open for drinks, snacks and light meals whenever you see the Cafe Open sign outside the door!

All kinds of conferences, meetings and parties catered for.

Heritage Open Days
11-14 September 2008
OXFORD

Click here for a leaflet of local events

Heritage Open Days celebrates England's fantastic architecture and culture. They offer FREE access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission. Every year on four days in September, buildings of every age, style and function throw open their doors, ranging from castles to factories, town halls to tithe barns, parish churches to Buddhist temples - a once-a-year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which bring to life local history and culture.

As part of Heritage Open Days, Oxford opens its doors over the weekend of 13 and 14 September for you to discover and enjoy some of its most interesting buildings and spaces, little known corners and unusual places.

With over 30 venues from town & gown taking part, we hope there is something here to interest and inspire everyone and all free of charge.

Be a tourist for the day and look at your city with fresh eyes, find out more about its history and even how it works. Catch a ride on an authentic Oxford vintage bus to the Oxford Bus Company’s depot or visit the Oxford Fire Station or the City Works and meet the people who keep our city running and safe. Or go on-site to see the exciting new developments at the Ashmolean Museum and Islamic Studies Centre. Climb up church towers or down the Conveyor Tunnel at the Bodleian Library - let your curiosity take you behind-the-scenes in all kinds of places. Step outside the city centre and visit the newly restored former Regal Cinema in East Oxford or be inspired by an Eco-home. Follow a guided walk, see an exhibition and then why not relax in one of the many beautiful gardens.

Click here to download a leaflet.

Oxford Open Doors is organised by Oxford Preservation Trust in partnership with Oxford University.

Saturday 13 September
10 am-6 pm
St Frideswide's (Botley Road) and St Margaret's (Binsey)

RIDE-OR-STRIDE

St Frideswide's and St Margaret's will both be open all day on Saturday 13th September, 10 am-6 pm, as part of the "Ride-or-Stride" to raise money for the Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust.

If you are able able to spare an hour or more to help man St Frideswide`s, to greet cyclists and walkers, please sign up in church.

• Whether you would like to be directly involved in helping reduce carbon dioxide emmissions and win the £1mn.
  There are two ways you could do this: either by pledging to reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by 10% over the Big Green Challenge Year. Or by being a pilot household looking at more radical changes for making energy savings.
• What role street representatives can play in LCWO and the project, and what kind of support they may need (eg working in pairs or groups, more information, training).
• Any other views or suggestions you have about LCWO and the project ?
• Whether you can provide any practical support and skills to LCWO or the project ?
• Suggestions for how we communicate about LCWO and the project ?

Click here for lots more about LCWO and how to contact us.

Sunday 7 December 2008
CHRISTMAS CRACKERS
An afternoon of fun for everyone
5.30 pm

WOCA

Can you ...

• make people laugh?
• Play an instrument?
• Juggle oranges?

Whatever your talent, come and entertain us at West Oxford's third annual Christmas Crackers.

You can enter on your own, or with friends, as an organisation or as a family group.

To book your slot, find Lois (20355)
For help with transport to this event, ring Marelyn or Richard at WOCA on 245761.

If you want to watch, just turn up!
Refreshments available.

FREE !!!
All welcome

SUNDAYS

Allotment site shop open to all on Sunday mornings

The Osney Allotment Association shop is open on Sunday mornings 10 am – 12 noon

It sells tools and materials at very low prices. West Oxford residents are honorary members of the Association, and you can buy goods from the shop even if you do not have a plot.

If you have unwanted tools to dispose of, bring them here for recycling.

Your event here?

Are you organising a local event ?
Why not publicise it here ?

Click here to email details to us
We may even be able to give you space for a special webpage of your own ...

Tell us in plenty of time !
It takes a little while to get any new event onto a website – then people have to visit the site and read about it ... So tell us soon !

Do you need a grant?

Did you know that WOCA is occasionally able to offer grants and donations towards various activities?

Click here to go to the WOCA grants page