Events

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FRIDAY, JUNE 30

**Oxfordshire's Own Millennium Festival begins. Follow link from homepage. Includes Open City events throughout Oxford plus World Food and Craft Market from noon at South Park, Oxford.

**Restore, plants, crafts and card shop: Restore, Manzil Way, off Cowley Road, Oxford, open weekdays from 9am-4pm.

**Bridge session: Experienced Acol players only please, Ferry Centre, Summertown, 2pm.

**Charity garage sale: Sycamore, Church Lane, Shilton, near Burford, 2-7pm, and Sat 9am-4pm. **Oxford Canal walk: leader Mark Davies, author of Our Canal in Oxford. Meet 6pm near Antiquity Hall public house in Upper Fisher Row. 01865 242918.

**Summer fair: Ladygrove Park Primary School, Didcot, 6pm.

**Oxford Ghosts Tour: by Oxford Guides. Meet Carfax Tower 7.30pm. Tel 01865 242918.

**Charity bingo session: Littlemore Village Hall, 7.30pm.

**Morris dancing: Cry Havoc, mixed Morris side on a Haddenham Evening Tour, Kings Head 7.45pm, Skittles Green 8.30pm, Red Lion 9pm. Contact Mark Roberts 01865 247679 or Susie Onions 01993 811865.

**Social evening: Oxford Open Circle 50+ Club for the unattached. Foxcombe Lodge Hotel, Boars Hill, Oxford, 8.30pm. Every Friday. For futher information please telephone 01865 750245 or 01235 528685.

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SATURDAY, JULY 1

**Oxfordshire's Own Millennium Festival. World Food and Craft Market, South Park, Oxford. Catweazle Open Stage and OOM! Open Floor from 4pm. Processions and finale event from 8.30pm.

**CD and Record Fair: Oxford Town Hall, 10am-4pm, with Beatles Roadshow memorabilia stall.

**Open day: Victorian Oxford Prison, 200 cells in a medieval castle site, noon-4pm. 01865 242918.

**Free open day: 13th-century Carfax Tower. 99 steps (unsuitable for small children). 10am-5.30pm. 01865 242918.

**Local history talk: Ann Spokes Symonds on the snobbery and traditions of north Oxford, followed by visit to the former home of Sir William and Lady Osler in Norham Gardens. Meet 10am at St Anne's College lodge, Woodstock Road. 01865 242918. **Rambling Club walk: Nuffield and Checkendon, 15 miles. Meet Cripley Road near Oxford Rail Station, 9am.

**Workshop day: Hook Norton Community Education Centre, 10am-3pm. Intro to Internet, poster and cards using Publisher, Indian head massage, Feng Shui, Rag-rug making, Chinese brush painting, barbecue and summer cookery, children's art and craft, self-defence for women and children. 01608 730052.

**Car boot sale: Northbourne Gateway Club, Didcot, 10am. 01235 519974.

**Flower festival: St Mary's Church, Freeland, 10-6pm.

**Jumble Sale: 28th Oxford Scout Group, Scout HQ, Fairlie Road (off Mayfair Road), Littlemore, 10.30am.

**Oxford Fieldpaths Society walk: Meet Spelsbury Church, 10.30am. 7.5 miles. 01865 862539.

**Church fair: St Mary and St John Church, Cowley Road, Oxford, 10.30am-3pm.

**Cycle day: Lions Club fun day at Carterton Recreation Ground, 10.30-4pm, admission free. Competitions for 9-11, 12-13, 14-16 three prize bikes to be won. Quad bikes, cycle security marking, fancy dress for kids and bikes, refreshments, raffle.

**Tudor Living History: Sulgrave Manor, near Banbury. 10.30-5pm. Also Sunday. Tel: 01295 760205.

**Table top sale: Cowley Conservative Club, Between Towns Road, Oxford, 11am. 01865 454306.

**School carnival: Brill School carnival and procession, 11.30am, barbecue, teas, games, steel band.

**Table top and jumble sale: Cowley Conservative Club, Inbetween Towns Road, 11am. Tel: 454306.

**School fete: Carswell School, Bostock Road, Abingdon, 11am.

**Annual fete: St Peter's Church at Newlands Avenue, Didcot, noon.

**Table top sale: Quarry Hall, Headington, 1pm. In aid of Animal Rescue.

**Hailey 2000 celebrations: Hailey School, Hailey, near Witney, 1pm. Also village flower festival all weekend, teas, Stonesfield Silver Band. Also on Sunday, ten gardens open 2.30-5.30pm, annual peace service on Delly Green conducted by the Rt Rev Richard Harries, Bishop of Oxford, 6pm. **Summer fair: St Hugh's Church, Ruskin Road, Banbury, 1pm.

**Garden party: Botley Pre-School, Elms Road, 1-4pm. Stalls, family games, crafts, cream teas, RAF Police Dog Display Team.

**Table top sale: Quarry Hall, Headington, 1pm. 01865 774472.

**Wantage CTC cycle ride: meet Millbrook Square, Grove, 1pm. 01844 203010. Summer fete: Headington Quarry C of E First School, Quarry Place, 2-4pm. Bouncy castle, raffle, stalls, refreshments. Proceeds towards new computers for the school.

**Village fete: Vicarage Gardens, Brinkinfield Road, Chalgrove, 2-5pm. Chalgrove Band, stalls, teas, tombola, raffle. In aid of John Hampden Hall Charity.

**Eynsham carnival: Recreation Ground, Eynsham, events from noon, with pram race, parade through village, Royal Garden Jazzmen and Henk Leewue at 2pm and at 8.30pm in the Queen's Head.

**School fete: Crowmarsh Gifford School, 2pm. Opening by Station Commander, Group Captain Brewerton. 30 Stalls. Pig Roast, bar, Pimm's bar. Puma Helicopter flying.

**Summer fete: opening by the Mayor of Ock Street, country crafts and trades stalls, Steventon Village Green, 2.15pm.

Bingo session: 28th Oxford Scout Group HQ, Fairlie Road, off Mayfair Road, Cowley, Oxford, 7.30pm.

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SUNDAY, JULY 2

**Oxfordshire's Own Millennium Festival. World Food and Craft Market, South Park, Oxford,10am-4pm.

**Table top sale: OXSRAD Sports Centre, Marsh Lane, Marston, 9am. 01865 741336.

**Cigarette and Postcard Fair: Rivermead Leisure Centre, Richfield Avenue, Reading, 10am-4.30pm. Largest national event with 130 tables. 0118 9784499.

**Ramblers' walk: six miles to Holton Wood and Forest Hill. Meet 10am, car park Church Road, Wheatley. 01865 874300.

**Car boot sale: Hailey School, Hailey, near Witney, 10am.

**TNC toy collectors store: grand opening by Paul Blake (Greedo from Star Wars), The Old Bakery, 62b Bath Street, Abingdon, 11am-4pm, movie-related toys, books, comics, games, 01235 523191. **Flower festival: St Mary's Church, Freeland, 12 noon-6pm. 'Songs of Praise', 6pm.

**Millennium gala: Recreation Ground, Wallingford Way, Sutton Courtenay, noon-6pm, barbecue, teas, games, motorbike and MG cars on show, barn and square dancing, Goring and Streatley Concert Band.

**Summer fete: Townsend House, Home for the Elderly, Bayswater Road, Headington, 2pm.

**South Moreton School fete: 2-5pm. Quad bikes, army assault course and combat face painting, band, maypole, fire engines (old and new), bar, BQ, teas, loads of stalls and activities for all agesf

**Duns Tew Church Fete: Manor Gardens, 2.30pm. Afternoon teas, jousting game, bowling, stalls, Kennington Silver Band playing. 01869 340644.

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MONDAY, JULY 3

**The Oxford Health Service Retirement Fellowship meeting: talk on country customs by Mrs Dorothy Rhodes. Monthly meetings, for all retired NHS staff. Academic Block, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, 1.30pm. For further details please tel 01869 343559.

**Strawberry Fayre Majorettes practice night: Parish Hall, Between Towns Road, Cowley, 7-9pm, every Monday. For more details telephone 01865 717781.

**Bingo session: Wootton and Dry Sandford Community Centre, 7.30pm. For Sunningwell Cricket Club.

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TUESDAY, JULY 4

**Carers coffee morning: Carers Centre, 174a Cowley Road, Oxford, 01865 205192. Every Tuesday.

**University of the Third Age meetings: Headington Community Centre, Gladstone Road, 2pm, to confirm dates and for further information tel 01865 765935.

**Free healing: Oxford Spiritual Healing Centre, 43 St Giles, Oxford, 6.30pm. 01865 716371.

**Greek comedy auditions: for Edinburgh Fringe production. St Margaret's Institute, Polstead Road, Oxford, 07974309912.

**Bingo session: Oxsrad Sports Centre, Marsh Lane, Marston, 7.30pm.

**Oxford 18 Plus Group: Meets every Tuesday from 8.45pm. Tel 01235 810361 for further details.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 5

**The Pathway Workshop: Handmade garden furniture and other items. Made by disabled people at Dunnock Way, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, open daily 9am-4pm.

**Refreshments on sale: Church Centre, St Michael at the Northgate Church, Cornmarket Street, Oxford, 12-2pm.

**Tea dance: music by Ken Ashton,Oxford Town Hall, 2pm. Tickets 2.50, at the door.

**Cherwell U3A Oxford talk: Mr Jim McClure on editing The Oxford Times. St Columba's Church Hall, Alfred Street, off High Street, Oxford, 2pm. Weekly meetings, tel 01865 242885 for details.

**Witney Group of Cruse meeting: National organisation to help bereaved people, New Congregational Church Hall, Welch Way, Witney, 2pm.

**SOBS (Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide): Oxford area branch meets on the first Wednesday of every month early evening, for further details tel Ruth 01235 863060 or 01482 826559.

**Oxfordshire Dyslexia Association and Dyslexia Research Trust: Oxford University Computing Lab, 7.30pm. Dr Alex Richardson speaks on 'Nutrition in dyslexia can fatty acids help?'

**Stonesfield Folk Dance Group: Village Hall, Stonesfield, 8pm. 01608 810184. Every Wed.

**Oxford International Folk Dance Group: Meets Wednesdays in St Giles Church Hall, Woodstock Road, 8.15pm. No partner needed. 01865 310216.

**Trumps Social Club: For 20-45 year olds, Linton Lodge Hotel, Linton Road, Oxford, 9pm. 01865 776864.

Short mat bowling: Village Hall, Yarnton, 7.30pm. Also Monday mornings. 01865 376552.

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THURSDAY, JULY 6

**Coffee and tea shop: With home-made cakes, WI Hall, Brize Norton Road, Carterton, 9.30am-12.30pm. Every Thursday.

**Rubber bridge: Wallingford Bridge Club, Bullcroft, 2.30pm. Partners not necessary. Every Thursday. Tel 01491 612652 for information.

**Natural healing: For you and your pets, Old Magistrates' Room, Abbey House, Abingdon, 6.30pm.

**White Horse Harriers AC meet: Wantage Leisure Centre, 6.45pm, every Thursday, all abilities welcome. 01235 223304. **Fencing session: Thame Duellist Fencing Club 6.45pm, equipment provided, all abilities welcome. 01993 702755.

**Scrabble session: Small friendly group welcomes players of all abilities. Guildhall, Abingdon, 7pm. 01235 529607.

**Abingdon Amblers Athletic Club: New members of all standards welcome, Tilsley Park, Abingdon, 7pm. Seniors 01235 550688. Jun 01235 535780.

**Grove Table Tennis Club: All levels and abilities welcome to this friendly club, Village Hall, Grove, 7.30pm. 01235 765856.

**Icknield Badminton Club: Watlington club and league: Four courts, 7.30-10pm. Further details 01491 836049. **Line dance classes: Regal Centre, Wallingford, beginners 7.30pm, advanced, 8.30pm. For more information call 01491 825910.

**St John Ambulance Adults: Meet every Thursday 7.30-9.30pm, for first aid and fun, open to 18 to 65-year-olds. Naldertown, Wantage. Contact Ann Collier tel 0701 0708999.

**North Oxford Folk Dance Group: Beginners and experienced dancers welcome, The Bowls Pavilion, Cutteslowe Park, Oxford, end of term, 7.45pm. 01865 559065/779417.

**Headington Quarry Folk Dance Club: Methodist Church Hall, Quarry High Street, 8pm. Dancing to live music.

**Aikido session: Abbey Sports Centre, Berinsfield, 8pm. 01491 415500.

**Dancing session: Modern Sequence Dancing, Village Hall, Stonesfield, 8pm.

**Didcot 18 Plus Group: Meets every Thursday from 8.15pm. Tel 01235 810361 for further details about these meetings.

**Round dancing: Beginners class (featured rhythm Cha Cha), Kennington Methodist Church, Upper Road, Kennington. 8.15pm. Organised by Scarlet Ribbons Round Dance Club. For further information please tel 01865 453744. Alternate Thursdays.