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Battle Proms

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

Congratulations Dr Bold!

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

“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.

Open House at The Rectory

Paul and Nicci would like to invite everyone to Open House at the Rectory, sometime during the summer. Please sign up at the Information Table for the date you would like to come.   Sunday 26 June, Tea at 4:30 p.m. Sunday 10 July, Tea at 4:30 p.m. Saturday 16 July, Supper at 7:00 p.m. Saturday 27 August, Lunch at 1:00 p.m.…

Volunteers wanted

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!

HM The Queen and her 90th birthday celebrations

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…

Administration Arrangements

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