Events

FRIDAY, JUNE 16

Milton flower festival: celebration of kneelers and flowers, St Blaise Church, Milton, near Abingdon, 10am-5pm. Also Sat and Sun. Admission Free. Contact: 01235 820942 or 01235 831243.

Milton-under-Wychwood St Simon and St Jude Parish Church Organ Restoration Appeal: New Beaconsfield Hall, Shipton-under-Wychwood, 2pm to 7pm. Valuation Day and Craft Fair. 01993 830160.

School fte and social evening: Tower Hill School, Witney, 6pm-10pm. Bouncy castle, cake stall, face painting. Bar from 8pm.

Charity bingo session: Littlemore Village Hall, 7.30pm.

Drayton St Leonard Millennium Festival: Bingo in the main marquee, 7.30pm.

Oxford Humanists' meeting: Knowing, Knowers and Knowableness: a theory of knowledge. Speaker: Dr Tom Williams of South London College. Pauling Centre, rear of 58 Banbury Road, Oxford, 8pm.

Performance evening: Caroline Born gives a promenade show, Green Gallery, Elsfield, 8pm. 01865 351771.

SATURDAY, JUNE 17

Cogges Manor Farm Museum: Faringdon Singers. 01993 772602.

Morris dancing: Cry Havoc, mixed Morris side at Woodstock Carnival parade. 01865 247679.

Rambling Club walk: Birdlip, Sheepscombe and Caudle Green, 13 miles. Meet Cripley Road near Oxford Rail Station, 8.30am.

Inland Revenue Mobile Advice Vehicle: Sheep Street, Bicester, 9am-5pm.

Tabletop sale: Littlemore Village Hall, Railway Lane, off Sandford Road, 9.30am-11.30am, 01865 395590.

Coffee morning: Community Centre, King Alfred Drive, Didcot, 10am.

Table top sale: Littlemore village hall, 9.30am. 01865 395590.

New and nearly new clothes sale: St James Scout Hut, Beauchamp Lane, Cowley, 10am. In aid of Rehoming Animals In Need.

Millennium Festival of Cycling: Dr Bike, Wantage Market Square, 10-12pm, MOT tests for bikes, security coding by Thames Valley Police. Contact Steve Swanton 01235 764257.

Flower festival: Shennington Church and Alkerton Church, 10am-5pm. Produce on sale. Afternoon teas in Shennington Village Hall. Also Sunday.

Jumble sale: Merry Bells, Wheatley, 10am.

Annual Lamb Ale Festival: Tour around Woodstock by Kirtlington Morris Sides and guest sides, noon-2pm; evening barn dance at Kirtlington village hall. See also Sunday. Summer fte: St Michael's School, Steventon, 12-3pm. Pig roast, barbecue, beer/wine tent, raffle, face painting and many, many stalls.

Summer fte and car boot sale: Milton Methodist Church Hall, Milton. 12-4pm. Car boot pitches 4, Registered Charity Stalls, Free. Contact 01235 832246.

Summer fte: St Ebbe's First School, Whitehouse Road, 12.30-4.30p, music by Skeleton Crew, lunches, cream teas and cakes.

Millennium fte: Clifton Hampden Recreation Ground: noon until 5pm. Lunches and bar until 1.30pm.

Pendon Museum opening: Rare chance to see The Madder Valley Layout in full running order. 2-5pm. Also Sunday. Cyclists note: Route number five runs past the museum entrance.

National Trust Wildlife Survey: chance to learn plant identification or just enjoy wildlife, Kidlington Meadows. Leader A McDonald. Meet car park behind St Mary's Church, Kidlington, 2pm. 01865 377487.

Fun day: Church Cowley St James School, Bartholomew Road, 1-4pm.

Summer fayre: Witney Community Primary School, Hailey Road, 1-3pm.

Little Milton church fte: Village Hall Recreation Ground, 2pm.

Millennium festival fte: Drayton St Leonard, 2pm. With hot air balloon. Five-a-side football tournament at 4.30pm. Barn dance and disco, 8pm. Events continue Sunday with church service at 10.30am, pig roast at 12.30pm, and sports day in afternoon.

Millennium festival of cycling: Family Fun Rides of 5 and 15 miles through the Vale for all the family. Start from Old Mill Hall Car Park, Grove, 2pm. Contact Steve Swanton 01235 764257. Boarstall fte: In the grounds of Boarstall Tower, 2pm.

Culham school fte: High Street, Culham, 2pm.

Little Milton fte: Recreation ground, 2pm.

Village fte: Glympton Playing Field, 2pm.

Parish fte: Kidlington Rectory, Mill Street, 2-5pm. Usual stalls, grand draw, refreshments.

North Hinksey 2000 Midsummer Celebrations: Louie Memorial Playing Field, Arnold's Way, Botley, 1pm, fete including West Oxford Animal Rescue stall, barn dance 7pm, lighting of beacon. All entertainment free of charge. 01608 676214.

Oxford Meads Wildlife Group: Meet car park behind St Mary's Church, Kidlington, 2pm. Wildlife survey at Kidlington Meadows, Alison McDonald. Tel: 01865 377487.

Summer fayre: Radley Primary School, Church Road, Radley, 2-4pm.

Millennium spring fete: Clifton Hampden Recreation Ground: noon until 5pm. Lunches and bar until 1.30pm.

Culham school fete: High Street, Culham, 2-4pm.

Pendon Museum opening: Rare chance to see The Madder Valley Layout in full running order. 2-5pm. Also Sunday. Cyclists note: Route number five runs past the museum entrance.

Chalgrove Band: Playing at Wallingford Carnival, 2pm. The band welcomes new players who should contact Steve Taylor 01865 890116. National Trust Wildlife Survey: A chance to learn plant identification or just enjoy wildlife, Kidlington Meadows. Leader A McDonald. Meet car park behind St Mary's Church, Kidlington, 2pm. SP 498148. 1 (Oxford Meads Wildlife Group members 50p). Contact J Webb 01865 377487.

Flower festival: Iffley Church, Oxford, 2-5pm. Also Sunday. See gardens open. Flower festival continues on Monday 2-5pm with concert at 7.30pm by Cheryl and Peter Younnie in the church hall.

Village fte: St Andrew's fete, East Hagbourne, with Thames Valley Jazz Band, 2.15pm.

Woodstock Carnival: Heroes and Villains theme. In the town centre from 5pm. 01993 811495.

Festival of Cycling: The Midnight Express, a night ride of about 80 miles starting from Hailey Crossroads (near Witney),11.45pm. Lights essential and bring refreshments. Booking required for breakfast. 01993 881688.

SUNDAY, JUNE 18

Millennium Festival of Cycling: Oxford City Section Cyclists' Touring Club, Winslow. C: Blackthorn, L: Winslow. 55 miles, starting from Oxford Campus Stores, Broad Street. Coffee stop at Blackthorn, pub stop for lunch. 01865 726750.

Plant and car boot sale: in the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Car Park, Headington. In aid of the League of Friends. 9.30am to 1.00pm. Pitches 5 (in advance); 6 on the day. 01865 762411 (evening). Oxford Civic Society: The Architect's Perspective: Past to Present. Walk led by Robert Franklin to mark Architecture Week 2000. Meet Ship Street, near St Michael's Church, Cornmarket Street, 10am.

Dialability Mobile Information Unit: All day at Banbury Show.

Annual Lamb Ale Festival: Dancing all day around Kirtlington village with craft fair in the village hall.

Wantage Millennium Festival Cycle Ride: Day ride of 45 miles to the Windrush Valley, starting at Wantage Market Square, 10am. Pub stop for lunch or bring your own. Contact Steve Swanton 01235 764257.

Morris dancing: Cry Havoc, mixed morris side at Kirtlington Lamb Ale Festival, 10am-4pm.

Oxford Festival of Cycling: South Park, Headington, 11-5pm. In association with Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust annual charity bike ride. Stalls and bike related attractions. Tel: 01865 774911.

Ninth Jazz on a Midsummer Day: Lains Barn, Wantage, 11am-6pm. In association with Wantage Arts Festival, 7 hours of jazz. 01993 811678

Bladon Treasure Hunt: Clues (2), collected from the Church Room, Church Road, Bladon, 2pm. 01993 812168.

Strawberrycream tea: St Mary's Vicarage Garden, Barton Village, Oxford, 2pm. Followed by Evensong in Church at 4pm.

National Diabetes Week walk: Meet Colin Dexter at Oxford University Parks, 2pm. 01235 850659.

Wootton School Family Fun Day: Wootton and Dry Sandford Community Centre, 2pm. Table top and car boot sale: Letcombe Regis Village Hall, 2-4pm. 6 or 5 in advance. To book contact 01235 764145.

Adlestrop open day: Proceeds in aid of Adlestrop Church, Village Hall and Lawrence Home Nursing Team. 2-6pm. 2 per adult, children free.

Local history talk: Cheney Community Liaison Group, Cheney Community Hall, an illustrated talk Oxford in 1999, by John Ashdown, 2.30pm, followed by strawberry tea. 1.50.

MONDAY, JUNE 19

Oxford Pedestrians' Association meeting: Every third Monday of the month, Oxford Town Hall, 7pm, pre-meeting 6.30pm.01865 766368.

Amnesty International meeting: 58 Banbury Road, Oxford, 7.30pm, Tony Fairman speaks on human rights in Burma.

Woodstock Society talk: Community Centre, New Road, Woodstock, 8pm.

TUESDAY, JUNE 20

Dialability Mobile Information Unit: Market Square, Faringdon, 10.30am - 3.30pm. Contact 01865 791818.

Iffley festival: Moore Magic, Church Hall, Iffley, 7.30pm. Tickets from village shop.

Millennium Festival of Cycling: Evening Ride from Grove, 10-15 miles through the Vale starting from Millbrook Square, Grove, 6.30pm. Contact Edith Mason 01235 771538.

Walk in Whitecross Green Wood: Near Murcott. Meet Reserve car park, 10am. SP 600150. 01844 238399. History Society meeting: John Bunyan Church Hall, Crowell Road, Cowley, 7.45pm. Talk on Barnes Wallis. Visitors welcome 1.50.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21

Dialability Mobie Information Unit: New Street Car Park, Chipping Norton, 10.30am-3.30pm. Contact 01865 791818.

Festival of Cycling: The Longest Ride, official opening day of the National Cycle Network. Ride from Wantage (market Square) to Didcot via Harwell Campus, 1.30pm. 01235 764257.

Tea dance: music by Peter Giles, Oxford Town Hall, 2pm. 2.50, at the door.

Country ramble: Bring binoculars and strong walking shoes/boots for the Farnborough-Avon Dassett circular ramble. Meet near Farnborough Lakes, near Banbury, 2pm. SP 429494. 01295 263470.

Oxford Meads Wildlife Group: Meet Milham Ford School car park, 6pm. Bee Orchids and nature trail in meadow, pond and deadwood area in school grounds. 01865 377487.

Iffley festival: Village treasure hunt, start at Prince of Wales, Iffley, 7pm. Prizes.

Easy flat walk: Farmoor Reservoir car park 7pm. GR 451057. 1. Pub in Cumnor. Four miles. 01865 552457.

Ridgeway Speakers Club: The Guildhall, abingdon, 7.15 for 7.30pm. Contact George Gallagher-Daggitt, tel 01235 848288.

THURSDAY, JUNE 22

Dialability Mobile Information Unit:

Exeter Hall, Kidlington, 10.30am - 3.30pm.

Festival of Cycling: Cyclists' Pub Night, ride of 25 miles to The Trout, Tadpole Bridge and back. Start from Millbrook Square, Grove 6.30pm, or meet 8pm at the pub. Lights required for return. Contact Kevin Fairs 01844 203010.

Morris dancing: Cry Havoc, mixed Morris side at The Plough, The Vine, Machine Man, Long Wittenham with Mabel Gubbins/Rockhopper, until 8pm.

Festival of Cycling: Evening Cycle and Pub Night, lasting about 2 hours, start Marsh Lane, Old Marston, by A 40 junction, 7.30pm and afterwards at the Victoria Arms, Old Marston. Contact John Broughton 01865 552664.

Iffley festival: The first millennium in Iffley, a lecture by Professor Dennis Nineham, Church Hall, Iffley, 7.30pm. Tickets from village shop.