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Quaker Meeting

Sun 3rd May, 10.30am
Friends' Meeting House

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Please visit http://banburyeveshamquakers.org.uk/sibford for meeting and contact details.

Benefice Eucharist

Sun 3rd May, 10.30am
St Martin's Church, Shutford

The church is normally open to visitors every day from 9am until dusk.

For current information about services, baptisms, weddings, burials, etc, please visit the church's page on A Church Near You

History

Although the King's Commissioners visited the Sibfords in 1547 and reported "an ancient church which had fallen …

Friendship Club

Tue 5th May, 2.00pm
Village Hall (Small hall)

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The Sibford Friendship Club has been going for about 40 years, with a membership from around the area. It is open to anyone over the age of 50.

We usually meet twice per month, once in the Village Hall on the first Tuesday, and again on the third Tuesday for …

Bridge Club

Tue 5th May, 7.00pm
Village Hall

Morning Prayer

Wed 6th May, 9.00am
Wyatt's Close

The church is normally open to visitors every day from 9am until dusk.

For current information about services, baptisms, weddings, burials, etc, please visit the church's page on A Church Near You

History

Although the King's Commissioners visited the Sibfords in 1547 and reported "an ancient church which had fallen …

Ladies Coffee Club

Wed 6th May, 11.00am
Wykham Arms

Ladies!! Come for coffee and a chat at the pub.

Sibford Lunch Club

Wed 6th May, 12.30pm
Village Hall

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Meeting in the Village Hall, we provide lunch and social companionship for senior citizens every Wednesday except over the Christmas and New Year period. Regular events include weekly lunches, a summer outing and visiting entertainment. Any of our senior citizens in the Sibfords or surrounding villages are welcome.

Lunch is …

Polling Day

Thu 7th May, 8.00am
Village Hall (Small hall)

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Sibford Strollers

Thu 7th May, 10.00am
Village Hall car park

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We leave the Village Hall car park on foot or by car at 10am sharp to do a circuit of approximately one hour. You are advised, therefore, to get to the village hall by 9.55 am latest. Walk routes will not be announced beforehand but will be chosen according to …

Community Café

Thu 7th May, 2.30pm
Village Hall

Free to attend as kindly sponsored by the Town Estate Charity

Refreshments available as well as games, crafts, books, puzzles.

Come and socialise and keep warm in the small hall.

Contact Ginny on 01295 780 373 or ginnybennett@googlemail.com for more information.

All welcome!

Christian Aid Week – Coffee Morning

Sat 9th May, 9.30am
Holy Trinity Church

Barbara Foster writes: Holy Trinity church will be supporting Christian Aid Week, 10 - 16 May. Envelopes are to be  delivered to homes in The Sibfords and Burdrop with collection points at

  • The Post Office, Sibford Ferris
  • The Surgery,  Burdrop
  • The Rectory, Sibford Gower 2, Sycamore Close.

To …

Artweeks – Nigel Fletcher

Sat 9th May, 10.00am
Swalcliffe Village Hall

Local artist Nigel Fletcher's Spring Exhibition runs from 9th to 25th May this year, part of Oxfordshire Artweeks.

Nigel writes: This year I've been experimenting from time to time with abstract or semi - abstract painting, I can't say I'm an expert at it but really enjoy the process, …

Plant Sale

Sat 9th May, 10.00am
Carter's Yard

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This is a wonderful opportunity to see the plants growing in situ and to benefit from the expertise of the garden owner, Sue Bannister, who as well has having grown many of the plants herself, will be happy to answer any horticultural questions.

Contact Sue on sebannister@gmail.com  or 07711 131 …

Artweeks Festival Exhibition

Sat 9th May, 11.00am
Village Hall

Sibford Village Hall is Venue 255 and you will be welcomed by Ginny Bennett, Sue Levitch, Corina Titman and Judith Waywell. We are all local artists and will be showing a wide variety of painted art.

Opening times 11am to 5pm on  Saturday May 9th to Tuesday May 12th.…

Artweeks

Sat 9th May, 11.00am
Shrubbery Cottage

Come and visit a beautiful eco studio located in a pretty, village garden which houses a jeweller, potter, a mixed media artist and a blacksmith who forges metal garden sculptures. Here you will see a huge variety of professionally made items covering all price points. This venue is part of …

Holy Communion (BCP)

Sun 10th May, 8.00am
Holy Trinity Church

Following the Book of Common Prayer

All Age Family Service

Sun 10th May, 10.00am
Holy Trinity Church

Lay led

Bridge Club

Tue 12th May, 7.00pm
Village Hall (Small hall)

Sibford Striders

Wed 13th May, 9.30am
Village Hall car park

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We leave the Village Hall car park on foot or by car at 9.30am sharp to do a circuit of approximately two hours. You are advised, therefore, to get to the village hall by 9.25am latest. We aim to be back at the Village Hall by noon.

Dogs are welcome …

Horti Show – Entry night

Wed 13th May, 7.00pm
Village Hall (Small hall)

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Here is the Schedule for the Horti Spring Show, with all you need to know to enter your produce, photos, handicrafts, cakes, etc.

Click to download: Horti Schedule Spring 26

Community Café

Thu 14th May, 2.30pm
Village Hall (Small hall)

Free to attend as kindly sponsored by the Town Estate Charity

Refreshments available as well as games, crafts, books, puzzles.

Come and socialise and keep warm in the small hall.

Contact Ginny on 01295 780 373 or ginnybennett@googlemail.com for more information.

All welcome!

Horti Spring Show

Sat 16th May, 2.30pm
Village Hall

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With Plant Sale and refreshments

Holy Communion

Sun 17th May, 9.30am
Holy Trinity Church

The church is normally open to visitors every day from 9am until dusk.

For current information about services, baptisms, weddings, burials, etc, please visit the church's page on A Church Near You

History

Although the King's Commissioners visited the Sibfords in 1547 and reported "an ancient church which had fallen …

Sibford Gower Parish Council Meeting

Mon 18th May, 7.00pm
Village Hall (Small hall)

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Welcome

Welcome to our Sibford Gower Parish Council (SGPC) Home Page.

You should find all you need to know about our Parish Council here, under the following headings:

  1. Who we are and what we do
  2. What we spend and how we spend it
  3. What our priorities are and how …

Pet First Aid Course

Wed 20th May, 5.00pm
Village Hall

Sibfords History Society – Indians at Victorian Oxford

Thu 21st May, 7.30pm
Village Hall

Speaker: Stephen Barker

The first Indian students to attend the University of Oxford arrived in 1871, and the bridge between Oxford and India has grown stronger ever since. But why did Indian students begin to attend British universities from the middle of the 19th century?

This presentation examines the close …

Book Swap Café

Sat 23rd May, 10.00am
Village Hall (Small hall)

Welcome to our monthly chance to have coffee/cake and a chat. Browse our large selection of books and borrow any you like. No need to bring a book to swap. No charge. Donations welcome.

Holy Communion

Sun 24th May, 9.30am
Holy Trinity Church

The church is normally open to visitors every day from 9am until dusk.

For current information about services, baptisms, weddings, burials, etc, please visit the church's page on A Church Near You

History

Although the King's Commissioners visited the Sibfords in 1547 and reported "an ancient church which had fallen …

Sibford Gower Parish Council Meeting

Mon 25th May, 7.00pm
Village Hall (Small hall)

Model Railway Group

Tue 26th May, 12.00pm
Village Hall

Sibford Photography Club

Tue 26th May, 7.00pm
Village Hall (Small hall)

Holy Trinity Church APCM

Tue 26th May, 7.00pm
Holy Trinity Church

The church is normally open to visitors every day from 9am until dusk.

For current information about services, baptisms, weddings, burials, etc, please visit the church's page on A Church Near You

History

Although the King's Commissioners visited the Sibfords in 1547 and reported "an ancient church which had fallen …

Film Night – Hamnet

Wed 27th May, 7.30pm
Village Hall

William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet. However, when tragedy strikes and Hamnet dies at a young age, it inspires Shakespeare to write his timeless masterpiece "Hamlet".

Based on the 2020 novel by Maggie O'Farrell. With Jessie Buckley, who won the Oscar for best …

The Secret Lives of Swifts

Thu 4th June, 7.30pm
New Beaconsfield Hall, Shipton-under-Wychwood

A Sibford colony

These pages log the progress of a small swift colony of four nestboxes in Sibford Ferris. The nestboxes were installed as part of a house extension in time for the 2016 swift season. They are located inside the loft space with short tunnels from inconspicuous entrance holes …

Men’s Breakfast Club

Fri 5th June, 9.30am
The George at Brailes

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We're just these guys, you know?

For further information, please visit our website page

Art class

Fri 5th June, 9.30am
Village Hall

Book Swap Café

Sat 13th June, 10.00am
Village Hall (Small hall)

Welcome to our monthly chance to have coffee/cake and a chat. Browse our large selection of books and borrow any you like. No need to bring a book to swap. No charge. Donations welcome.

Horti meeting

Sun 14th June, 2.00pm
Village Hall

We are an enthusiastic, friendly society, offering regular meetings, outings and plant sales. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month – see the programme below for details. The village hall will be open from 7.10pm and you can enjoy refreshments before the formal meeting begins at 7.30pm.

All …

Horti visit to Rodmarton Manor

Thu 18th June, 10.00am

A large tree in a garden

The Horti has secured a private visit to this renowned Arts and Crafts house and garden; this is a unique opportunity to visit without the crowds.

We begin with a guided tour of the house, built in the early 20th century when furniture was being mass-produced; Ernest Barnsley who designed …

Sibfords History Society – John Piper and Oxfordshire

Thu 18th June, 7.30pm
Village Hall

Speaker Lizzy Rowe

Doors open 7.15pm for 7.30pm start

Guests £5

Film Night

Wed 24th June, 7.30pm
Village Hall

Doors open at 7. Film starts at 7.30. Admission £5 pp.

Tea and coffee available or bring your own bottle; glasses will be provided.

SHS – Day trip to Bournemouth

Tue 7th July, 9.00am
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

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A coach trip to visit the Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

Times may change; watch this space for further details nearer the date.

Horti – Afternoon visit to University College

Fri 10th July, 2.30pm

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The impressive college buildings are set amongst beautiful lawned Quads and gardens, full of colourful borders and mature trees. The gardens constantly change with plantings made to allow for a succession of colour throughout the year, and provide a peaceful haven for study and contemplation.

As well as the main …