Sheila has kindly agreed to be our host for this evening when we shall be sharing our thoughts on a murder mystery, a genre we have not included in our programmes before. The Devil and the Dark Water is by Sturt Turton. Set in 1634 it features a detective trying to solve a series of […]

Do join us at Harpers for another opportunity to share our thoughts on issues of current interest. New faces always welcome! Please let Margaret know if you would like to come.

Our title this month is Madame Bovary, the classic French novel by Gustave Flaubert, published in 1856, and met with fierce controversy, It is the story of Emma Bovary, a doctor's wife whose romantic ideas, boredom and dissatisfaction with her life lead her into lies, debts and entanglements and eventually to suicide. We will meet […]

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 […]