Volunteers are needed for the Greenbelt Festival 2016 – especially to help with the site “vibing” the week before. Please email Ian Paul if you are interested or want more information. This year’s festival is 26th – 29th August 2016. More information here
Diocese of Oxford
Diocese of Oxford
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Centre Manager Salary range: £22,000 to £25,000 (2 year Fixed Term Contract) The church is a vibrant community hub in the heart of Witney, used by a wide variety of community groups. The successful applicant will have a strong commitment to providing an excellent service. They will be a highly organised person, able to build positive relationships with our members and users.…
Saturday 16th July 2016 – If you would like to attend as part of a group, Ian Paul is organising group tickets. Cost is£37 each. Please contact Ian if you are interested
Very many congratulations to our very own Dr Stephen Bold FREng, who has been recognised in The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2016 – he is now a Member of the Order of the British Empire “For services to Engineering, Education and to Charity.” Well done Steve
“Adopt a Room” for Syrian families. Chris Stoneham (cstoney@btinternet.com or 01993 878097) is acting as Project Manager to coordinate our response to this opportunity to show compassion to four families who are to be resettled in Witney. Please see the schedule of items needed and sign up to provide or fund anything listed. Thank you for your prayerful generosity.
The June Prayer Diary is now available for download here.
Can you help with this year’s holiday club? It will take place between 26th and 28th July, in Witney. Help is needed to both set up and clear away and with the club itself. Please see the form on the information table
We are beginning to need some help across a number of areas and to ensure that our regular duty rotas continue to run smoothly. Thanks to all who take part month by month. This advance notice is to ask you to think and pray about where you might offer. Watch this space!
The village will be celebrating The Queen’s 90th birthday as follows Saturday 11th June Brize Singers concert, “Songs for a summer evening”, 7-30pm in church. Tickets from Maurice or Sally Craig. Sunday 12th June, 12pm until 5pm Village Big Lunch at the sports field. Children’s entertainer, Yarnton brass band, music from Joe , ice cream ,tea cake, bbq . Also Ducklington Primary School…
Mary Thorne is now responsible for rota and notices preparation. Please contact Mary by emailing notices@ducklingtonchurch.org.uk. or calling 01993 709467. Linda Paul now deals with baptism, wedding and funeral matters and can be contacted at admin@ducklingtonchurch.org.uk or by calling 01993 252311