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Autumn Leaves
| The club offers frequent outings and entertainment for the older folks in the village. Membership is £1.
It meets most months as stated in the
diary.
For information call Phyllis Belcher (01235-850571).
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Aviation Group
| Oxfordshire Aviation Group meets on the second Monday of every month at the Marlborough Club, Didcot,
often with a guest speaker/slide-show, but always with a warm welcome to like-minded individuals.
For more information contact Colin (01235-812290
smithoag@aol.com
).
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Badminton Club
| A social club accommodating all standards of Badminton.
The club evening is on Thursday 8.00 - 10.30pm in the Village Hall. The Badminton season runs from the beginning of September to the end of April.
the end of April.
Chairman: Susan Marshall (01235-851591), Secretary: Debbie Ritson (1235-850536).
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Ballet Classes
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Downland Dance
Classical Ballet and Character Dance. Classes are held in the Village
Halls of Blewbury, Upton, East Hagbourne, the Astons and Trinity Church
Hall, Conduit Road, Abingdon for children of all ages as well as adults.
The minimum age is 3 - and a separate Tiny Tots class is held in East
Hagbourne on Sat. mornings. Opportunities exist for performing and taking
Royal Academy of Dance exams. See www.downland-dance.co.uk.
Contact: Mrs Judy Harris (01235-848799).
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Bridge Club
| Initial membership fees are £5. Members are charged £1.50
per evening and visitors £3.
The club meets every Tuesday and Thursday evening in the Vale Room from 7.25 - 10.30pm.
Chairman: Michael Allen (01235-851870)
Hostess: Gill Hewitt Taylor (01235-850036)
Secretary: Jean White (01491-659027).
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British Legion
| Secretary: Dr J.D.Cook, 38 Eastfields (01235-850535). The
Harwell Club
has a web site.
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British Legion Womens Section
| Meetings are held in the Methodist Room at 2.15pm on the first Monday
in the month.
Secretary: Mrs R.D.Fry, 30 Eastfields (01235-850519).
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Brownies
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1st Upton and Blewbury Brownies
Meet Wednesdays 6.00 - 7.30pm at Upton Village Hall (School term only).
Brown Owl: Mrs Dannyvelle Paton (01235-833226).
2nd Upton and Blewbury Brownies
Meet Tuesdays 6.00 - 7.30pm at Upton Village Hall (School term only).
Brown Owl: Mrs Angela Newlands (01235-211324).
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Chess
| The nearest club is the Didcot Chess Club.
This meets at the Marlborough Club, 227 Broadway, Didcot on Mondays at 19:30.
Contact: Mike Duck (01235-850002)or
visit the web site.
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Cob Wall Fund
| Our concern is with the preservation of the cob walls in Blewbury.
Chairman: Peter. Tankard (01235-850852)
Secretary: Abi Barclay-Watt, Witheralls, South Street
Treasurer: Paul Whitehead (01235-850836)
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Country and Western
| The Didcot Stagecoach Country and Western Club holds dances
at the Didcot Civic Hall on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
Although a membership club the dances are open to all interested in country music
who wish to meet new friends and enjoy country.
Contact Gill (07879 607330 or
didcotstagecoach@msn.com
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Cricket Club
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Under 13s, Thursday Evenings contact Keith Vincent (see website for details)
Regular Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evening matches contact Jonathan Hillier (07920425984)
Sunday Matches (friendly) every week contact James Kenney (01235-819645)
Chairman: Simon Barrett (01235-850810)
Website: www.blewburycc.com
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Croquet Club
| Since the new courts were opened in 2003, the club has gone from strength
to strength and has won
a national trophy every year. It has a strong membership of all ages and
abilities. New members are given a friendly welcome and appropriate coaching.
The Club's website is
www.blewburycroquet.org.uk
Contacts: Club Secretary: Mr Jim Bartlett, 4 Elmcroft, Goring-on-Thames, RG8 9EU (01491 873307),
JimBartlett1@aol.com
Captain of Croquet: Nick Butler, 5 Bridus Mead, Blewbury, OX11 9PJ
n.p.butler@talk21.com
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Energy Group
| The Blewbury Energy Initiative aims to reduce energy consumption in buildings in Blewbury,
and to encourage the effective use of renewable energy resources.
It is hoped to reduce the amount of the coal, oil, gas and electricity used
and to help the global environment.
For more information see
www.blewbury.co.uk/energy
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Environment Group
| The group exists as a forum for discussion, exchange of ideas,
creating awareness and, if necessary, action on a wide range of topics related
to the Village and its environment. Current projects in 2006 include the Blewburton
Hill Project and follow up activities arising from the Parish Plan. The Group is part of the
Blewbury Village Society
Chairman: Mike Edmunds (01235-850337,
wme@btopenworld.com
Secretary: Mike Marshall (01235-850360,
mike@twintrees.demon.co.uk
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Football
| Training on Thursdays 6.30 pm at the Recreation Ground.
First Team Contact: Paul Woods (07725-469330)
Chairman: Mark Rusher (07765-893754)
Reserve Team Manager: Chris Savage (01235 850743)
Buccaneers
Arranges kick arounds for boys and girls mainly under 7 at the Recreation Ground on Saturdays at 10a.m.
In 2007/8 it is intended to enter a team in the Oxford Mail U8 league.
Contacts: Bob Brooks (01235-851602) and Joanne Slade (01235-819008)
Little Kickers
Provides approved football training for children from two years to their fifth birthday.
Classes in the Village Hall on Sunday mornings.
Contacts: Howard Enterprises Limited (01235-850266 or
choward@littlekickers.co.uk
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Golf Driving Range
| Smoke Acre, Hunts Grave Farm (01235-850575)
Open every day until 9pm.
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1st Upton and Blewbury Guides
| Guides from 10 to 15 years welcome.
Meet Fridays, 7.30 to 9.00pm at Upton Village Hall.
Guider in charge: Anne Pappenheim (01235-835014).
Assistant Guider: Lynn Nickerson, Holywell Cottage, Wellshead, Harwell OX11 0HD (01235-835254)
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Local History Group
| Membership is open to anyone prepared to help with local historical research in
Blewbury. Occasional visits are made to places of interest.
Meetings are held monthly except in August as stated in the diary.
Chair: Audrey Long, Spring Cottage (01235-850427
audrey.long@waitrose.com ).
Vice Chair: Joanna Thomson, Parsonage Farm (01235-850285)
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Parent Teacher Association
| Please contact the current Chair of the Association, Carol
Walker (01235 851135for all enquiries). Vice chair: Tracy Silverthorne (01235-851649)
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Players
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Blewbury Players
The Blewbury Players have achieved
an enviable reputation for presenting amateur drama of the highest standard.
Productions range from Ayckbourn to Shakespeare. The Summer Production is
in the open air theatre at Orchard Dene (dates and times in Bulletin Diary).
There are occasional productions in the Village Hall and at other venues.
Notification of auditions appear in the Blewbury Bulletin and the
Bulletin Diary,
and also in the Blewbury Players web site (see below).
Anyone who wishes to be involved in any capacity, experienced or not,
is warmly welcomed to contact us through the web site
www.blewburyplayers.co.uk
or through our secretary Chris Lakeland (01235 850490).
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Sailing
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Blewbury Yacht Club
Join some well qualified and experienced sailors on outings, for example
in the Solent. There is no membership fee
but costs of boat usage, food (and drink!) are shared.
You do not need to be an expert and Royal Yacht Association
training may be available.
Commodore: Dave Carless (01235-851559)
Secretary: Jackie Maguire (01235-851191)
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Scouting
| (including Beavers and Cubs)
There is no Blewbury Scout Troop. For local activities see the Didcot scouts web site -
www.scoutsindidcot.org.uk.
District Commissioner: Rob Vaines (01235-819742 Mobile:07730-059187)
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"Sine Nomine" Singers
| This small choir established over 30 years ago has occasional
vacancies for good, sight-reading singers. Its repertoire includes madrigals,
part-songs and latin masses. Practices every Thursday.
Contact David Dendy (01235-850760)
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Squash
| The nearest Squash Club
Didcot Squash Club
uses the Didcot Leisure Centre (see above).
Divisional Secretary: Julian Moss, 98 Rawthey Avenue, Didcot OX11 7XW (01235-819251)
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Tennis Club
| Facilities available: 4 hardcourts on the Recreation Ground, Bohams
Road (just opposite Savages). Coaching for Seniors and Juniors.
Social events, friendly club tournaments, club sessions and
competitive tennis in the Oxfordshire and Newbury leagues.
Membership subscription rates for 2008/9 (pro rata for new members)
Junior (18 and under) £18;
Young Person (19 - 24 yrs) £25;
Senior (25 yrs & over) £48;
Family £78;
Junior Family (under 18 years for summer holidays only): £5 (per family)
Temporary Resident: £12/quarter
Guest (must be accompanied by a member): £2 per occasion
Club Sessions are on Sunday mornings throughout the year at
10:30am and in the summer on Wednesday evenings 6:30pm.
There is no need to bring a partner, just turn up; all standards welcome.
Chairman: Lindy Farrell (01235-850275)
Juniors: Sarah Vincent (01235-851353)
Coaching: Ruth Ballantyne (01235-832453)
For more information, visit the courts and see the club noticeboard.
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Toddler Group
| The Blewbury Toddler Group is for children 0 - 5 years with parent or carer.
Art & Crafts - Refreshments - Story Time - Music - Toy Library
It meets every Wednesday during term time from 1pm - 3pm in the Village Hall.
Contact: Wendy (01235-851868)
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Village Gardens Association
| Secretary: Mike Edmunds, Wayside Cottage, Westbrook Street (01235-850337)
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Village Produce Association
| The VPA exists to encourage and support all those interested in gardens and their
produce. Two shows a year are organised, and there is also a programme of talks
and visits. Membership for the year 2006-07 is £3 a family and £1 for
Senior Citizens and is available at the Post Office. It brings discounts for members - 5% from Blakes, Didcot,
10% from Woodcote Garden Centre, Woodcote, and
5% from Burford Garden Company on plant products.
To join and for other details contact the secretary: Chris Jarvis (01235-851896).
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Village Society
| The Blewbury Village Society looks after many of the village social occasions:
Bonfire Night, Santa’s sleigh ride, Boxing Day walk, etc.
In addition we support village groups and events such as the BVS Environment Group.
Everyone in Blewbury is a member. We offer an ‘umbrella’ to other Clubs, Associations and Societies
e.g. our insurance can cover appropriate village events (with prior approval of the BVS committee).
Can the BVS help your idea?
Contact: Chairman: Ian Bacon, 4 Bridus Mead (01235-850321 or
ian.bacon@tvenergy.org),
Treasurer: Tony Salter (01235-850941
tsalter@tiscali.co.uk).
Website:
www.blewburyvillagesociety.org
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Wine Appreciation Society
| Meetings are hosted by Tim Syrad of the Association of Wine Educators, and include
at least 8 wines and expert guidance to help appreciate them. Absolutely no knowledge
of wine is necessary. Membership £12 individual, £15 for a couple.
Tickets for each normal meeting cost around £14 a head.
Meetings are held on the third Friday in the month at 8.00pm in
the Vale Room. Please see the diary.
Contact: Tony Salter (01235-850941
tsalter@tiscali.co.uk), or Tim Syrad (01635-203050)
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Women's Institute
| Meetings are held every 4th Wednesday in the month at 7.30pm in the Vale Room.
Secretary: Mrs Judy White, Shepherds Hey, Whites Orchard.
(01235-850381
mail@tiggercat.me.uk).
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Youth Club
| All year 5 to 16 year olds who live in Blewbury & Upton or who attend Blewbury School WELCOME
Meets Wednesdays in term time 7-8:30pm Blewbury Hall
Contact: Hilary Savage (01235-851037)
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