Our speaker for this evening, Liz Woolley, will introduce us to the life of Olive Gibbs, a significant figure in many aspects of Oxford life and in local education. She is remembered among much else for her role in preventing the proposed ring road being built across Christchurch Meadows and as a founder member of […]

Our title this month is Anthem, a novella by Ayn Rand, which was recommended by Dawn. We will meet at Bernice's for our discussion of the book - and probably much else!

We will have a stall at the Christmas Market in St Mary's church as usual, selling cakes, biscuits, jams, chutneys..... all contributions welcome! Produce presented as Christmas gifts always sells well. Please remember to label items with allergy advice. Theresa has kindly agreed to receive donations at Beehive Cottage. Helpers to set up, run and […]

The book to be discussed this evening is 'The Frequency of Us' by Keith Stuart, Please contact Margaret if you would like to join us in the Bell from 6.30pm.

Our next discussion group meeting will be on Monday 4 December, a week later than our usual date. Do come and join us at Harpers. Your contribution to the topics will be much appreciated.

We do not meet in December but enjoy each other's company and good food at our Christmas meal. This will again be at the Institute with the food provided by the caterers we have used recently. Please make sure you have put your name on the list if you would like to come and have […]

We have now paid for our tree and the craft group are busy creating the decorations for it. Times for each day's opening are to be confirmed. Help may be needed to set up and to dismantle the tree.

For our final meeting of 2023 we will be sharing out thoughts on a novel by an American author, Elizabeth Strout. My name is Lucy Barton is the first in a series of books about many of the same characters over s long period of time.. It was recommended by Bernice and Dawn has kindly […]

Meriel has very kindly offered to host members of the Monday book group for a Christmas get-together.