Events

FRIDAY, JUNE 23

*Standlake and District Historical Society: Photographic Exhibition, St Giles Church, Standlake, 11am-4.30pm. A pictorial review of the village from 19th century to today. Admission Free. Also Saturday and Sunday.

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

*Art exhibition: students' work at Abingdon College, today, Monday and Tuesday at 10am-7pm, Saturday 10-1pm.

*Bridge session: Experienced Acol players only please, Ferry Centre, Summertown, 2pm. *Midsummer fair: stalls, barbecue, donkey rides, Blewbury School, near Didcot, 3.15-8pm.

*Dancing session: Old Time Dancing at United Reformed Church Hall, Collinwood Road, Risinghurst, 7.30pm.

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

*Public meeting: The Future of the Countryside at Christchurch Hall, Frilsham, Street, Sutton Courtenay, 7.30pm.

*Wantage PC User Group meeting: Monthly meetings 8pm. 01235 767793

SATURDAY, JUNE 24

*Advice Centre: Dr Evan Harris, Oxford West and Abingdon MP, St John's Church Hall, The Broadway, Kidlington. 01865 245584.

*Ramblers' walk: Meet Oak Street car park, Lechlade, 9am. 01235 834252.

*Home Farm Trust fete: Sale and Mini fete to raise money for Milton Heights Abingdon Market Square/ Guildhall, 10am. 01264 355685.

*Guide Association millennium celebration: food, circus act, camp fire, sing-song, Freddie the Fox, the Lord Mayor of Oxford, Mrs Maureen Christian, in attendance. Youlbury Camp, Boars Hill, all day.

*Craft Study Day: Reflections on Glass, focusing on the current exhibition Glass of Four Millennia. 10am-4pm, 18 (Ashmolean Friends 15), students 5. Tel 01865 278015 to book a place.

*Circular walk: meet at Court Hill Youth Centre, near Wantage on A338, 10am (GR 394850). Picnic lunch. Nine miles. Leader: John Wade (01235 765334).

*Summer fair: St Mary's Infants School, 10am-noon, Church Green, Witney.

*Open morning: Oxford Brookes University Business School, Wheatley campus, 10am-12.30pm. For further information tel 01865 485908.

*Jumble sale and cake stall: Methodist Church, High Street, Witney, 10am-12pm.

*Country ramble: starts at Coach and Horses on the Fosse Way, Bourton-on-the-Water, 10am. 6.5 hours, 10 miles, metalled pathes, quiet country lanes, river valley.

*Invertebrate workshop: Led by D Mann, Abingdon. Bring a packed lunch. Meet Abbey Fishponds Reserve. SU 513979. Park at north end of Hadland Road. Free. 10.30am. 01235 530174.

*Kidlington schools fete: Gosford Hill School, Kidlington, 11am-4pm.

*Open weekend: West Oxfordshire Cats' Protection at 2 Old House Cottage, Merriscourt Farm, Churchill, 11am-4pm. Refreshments, cakes, sales stall. Also Sunday. 01608 659940. *Cherwell 2000 millennium celebration open day: Cherwell School, Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, 12-5pm. Stalls, Activities for all ages, Cyber Caf, Art, Music, Theatre, barbecue, beer tent, Euro football on the big screen.

*Chinnor bike day: Sports and Social Club, supporting the Bucks Association of the Blind, Chinnor, 1pm onwards. Live music; barbecue; games; bike to raffle; all-day real ales; mini bike racing; bands in the evening. Free entry. Camping. 01844 353754.

*Fete and Parade: Kingston Bagpuize. The parade will start at 12.30pm from Southmoor village hall, leading people to the fete at Kingston Bagpuize House at 1.00pm.

*Millennium celebrations: Moulsford Recreation Ground. Friendly cricket match 1-7pm, fete 2-5pm, pig roast and bar from 6pm, barn dance and disco 6.30-11pm. 01491 651931.

*Summer fete: Cumnor CE Primary School, Oxford Road, Cumnor, 1.30-4pm.

*Cogges Manor Farm Museum: talks on Victorian Clothes, 1.30-3pm. Also Sunday. 01993 772602.

*Summer fayre: St Edmund's RC Primary School, Radley Road, Abingdon, 1.30-4.30pm.

*Table top sale: crafts and refreshments, Leafield Village Hall, 2pm.

*Summer fete: St Gregory and St Augustine's School, I332 Woodstock Road, Oxford, 2pm

*Iffley festival: church fete at Glebe Field, Iffley, 2pm. Barn dance in church hall, 7pm. Also concert on Sunday by New Oxford Consort at 6.30pm.

*Shellingford church fete: In the grounds of Shellingford House, near Faringdon, 2pm. Gardens Open, Children's Entertainer, Strawberry Fayre Majorettes, Bouncy Castle, Stalls, Teas, Ice-creams, Grand Draw.

*Village show: Nigel the Clown, teas, stalls, sideshows and games, Begbroke, 2-5pm.

*Brightwell Baldwin fete: 2pm. Chalgrove Band will be playing. New players welcome. New band members needed, contact Steve Taylor 01865 890116.

*Guided Farm walk: Blenheim Farm, Charlbury. Meet at the reserve, 2pm. SP 365195. *Summer fete: St Mary's the Virgin Church, Wheatley: 2-4pm.

*Standlake fete: Standlake Village Hall, 2pm. Hot air balloon rides, Grand Prix car, beer tent, gymnastic display, country dancing, cream teas.

*Cassington village fete: Village Green, many attractions including BBQ, bar and pig roat. Evening dance featuring Dirty Earth Band.

*Millennium Festival of Cycling: Family ride of 25-30 miles to Coxwell and Faringdon to visit the Great Barn and Folly Hill. Start Millbrook Square, Grove, 2pm. Bring refreshments. Entry fee to barn. Contact Steve Bruffell 01235 767732.

*Friends of the Rollright Stones: Midsummer Music, Magic and Morris, Rollright Stone Circle. Afternoon Morris Dancing at 3pm and 4.30pm. Stones closed to public at 5.30pm for the event starting at 6pm with a Midsummer Ritual. Parking available in the King Stone field. Tickets not available on the gate except to members and guests. 01295 277244.

*Millennium fete: Clifden Arms, Worminghall, 2pm, evening karaoke.

*Gallery performance: Philippa Jeffery, improvised movement with audience involvement, Green Gallery, Elsfield, 8pm. 01865 351771.

*Summer party: Bricklayer's Arms, Old Marston, 2pm. Bouncy Castle, Rodeo Bull, Obstacle course, live music with Brian James from 9pm. Barbeque, chips and ice cream. Call Sharon or Stephen 01865 250177.

*Cajun dance: South Oxford Community Centre, Lake Street, 8pm. No partner needed. 01865 510066.

SUNDAY, JUNE 25

*Pilgrimage to Walsingham: Oxford Catholic Caribbean Association. Pick-up points: Blessed Dominic Barbarie 7am; Sacred Heart 7.10am; Our Lady, Help of Christians 7.20am; St Francis 7.25am; Headington traffic lights 7.30am. Cost adult 12.50, children 8. Please book your seats now, 5 deposit to secure your seat. For more information: 01865 771092.

*Car boot sale: The Green, Stadhampton, 9am. Inquiries 01865 890985.

*Car boot sale: Souldern Recreation Field, 10am. Boot set-up time from 8am. No need to book, boots will be 6 per vehicle. Barbecue, teas and ice cream. In aid of St Mary's Church, Souldern. Enquiries: 01869 345326. *Car boot and table top sale: Wootton Community Centre, 10am-2pm. 01865 736578..

*Table top sale: Oxford Seventh Day Adventist Church, Chester Street, Iffley Road, Oxford, 10.30-1.30pm.

*Chilswell Valley explored: A walk to discover one of Oxford's best kept secrets. Meet Hinksey Park, Abingdon Road, 10.30am. 01865 715830.

*Unitarian meeting: Banbury Town Hall, Banbury, 11am-midday. You are welcome. Details 01295 721774.

*Family fun run and walk: meet Forest Side, Bagley Wood, Kennington, 11.30am. Run, walk, or jog through the wood not normally open to the public. 01865 739956.

*Millennium Festival of Cycling: Oxfordshire Cyclists' Picnic & Cycle Treasure Hunt, War Memorial Hall, East Hanney, 12-4pm. Long and short courses, adults 1, children 50p. Proceeds and raffle in aid of Whizz Kidz. Bar open, bring packed lunch, teas, children's play area. Contact James Dawton, tel 01865 327969.

*Annual fete: Dry Sandford School, Lashford Lane,

1pm.

*Summer fete: Mortimer Hall Recreation Ground, 2pm. 2km fun run, for 43rd Oxford (St Nicholas) Scout

Group.

*Guided walk: Ardley Wood Quarry, near Bicester, 2pm. 01869 601063.

*Hills walk: Watlington and Pyrton Hills. Possible sighting of red kites. Bring refreshments. Meet Watlington Hill car park, 2.30pm. SU 709936. 0118 942 5073.

*Summer sale: West End, Stanville Road, off Arnolds Way, Botley, 2.30pm. Indoor and outdoor plants, toys, games, strawberry teas, bric-a-brac, nearly new clothes, books, etc. In aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

*Brigade reunion: past members of The Boys' Brigade and the Girls' Brigade at St Matthew's Church, Grandpont, Oxford, 6pm. Tel 01235 529547 for details.

Cassington Rally: by Porsche Club of GB, followed by barbecue and pig roast. 6pm Witney Town Band on Cassington Green.

MONDAY, JUNE 26

*Cassington village: 6pm onwards British Motorcycle Riders Club annual evening. Pig roast and barbecue.

TUESDAY, JUNE 27

*Dialability Mobile Information Unit: Village Hall Car Park, Chalgrove, 10.30am - 3.30pm. Contact 01865 791818.

*Rotaserv meeting: A social club for thirtysomethings supporting charity projects in the Oxford area. Telephone 01865 773679 for details.

*United Nations Association meeting: Biodiversity, Conservation and the Mining Industry (Freeport McMorran), a talk by Dr Robert Johns, principal scientific officer, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Refreshments available. Wesley Memorial Church, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, 12.30pm for 1pm.

*Wantage Camera Club: Grand audio-visual show, part of Wantage Festival of Arts. Visitors 2, refreshments available. Methodist Church Hall, Newbury Street, Wantage, 7.30pm.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28

*Roaming with the Romans: meet East End, Wilcote, Fawler, 10am. Pub lunch in Stonesfield. Optional visit to East End Roman Villa. Eight miles

*Dialability Mobile Information Unit: Sonning Common (am)/Nettlebed (pm), 10.30am - 3.30pm. Contact 01865 791818. Also at Shopmobility (Westgate Centre), Oxford, 10.30am - 3.30pm.

*Cherwell U3A Oxford meeting: Twice over the Wall, a talk by Joyce Hardcastle. St Columba's Church Hall, Alfred Street, off High Street, Oxford, 2pm. Weekly meetings, telephone 01865 242885 for details.

*Oxford Hash House Harriers run: Queen's Head, Horspath, 7pm. New hashers welcome. Please tel 01865 450702/3 for further details.

*Annual general meeting: The Oxford Sports Council, Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate's, 7.30pm. Followed by an update of sports development work in the city by Kam Raval of Oxford City Council. *A 1000 Years of Fenland: talk by A Parker, Baptist Church, Ock Street, Abingdon, 7.30pm. Parking nearby. 01235 832696. To be followed up with free guided walk on Jul 9 at 2pm.

*Illustrated lecture: Oxford Civic Society, Jacqueline du Pr Music Building, St Hilda's College, 7.30pm. The new stations of London Underground's Jubilee Line, by Roland Paoletti, architect in charge of the project.