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 | With such a busy year ahead, we are always keen to hear from anyone interested in volunteering, whether to be a custodian, assist with the archive, delve into research, assist at events, or be a walk guide etc.
If you would like to know more please contact Jenny Carpenter 01491 826734, jenacarpenter@hotmail.co.uk Click for more details |
 | Celebrate the approach of the festive season with the Red
Box’s own advent calendar, created by the young artists of Brightwell Primary
School!
With many thanks to teachers and pupils who made it
happen… Click for more details |
 | Apply now for right to remain in UK – Citizens Advice
If you are a European Union citizen living or working in the UK, you might be wondering what will happen when the United Kingdom leaves the EU and what you should do so that you have the right to remain in this country. Click for more details |
 | This year's Annual Exhibition by the Brightwell Art Club will be on Saturday 16 November, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Click for more details |
 | Come along to a free taster session of Short Mat Bowls 7th & 14th November 2019 from 14.00 to 16.00. Stewart Village Hall, Brightwell Cum Sotwell
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Your
local Citizens Advice is launching its annual initiative to help
people in financial need who find it hard to pay their energy bills.
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 | Unfortunately, John Kirkpatrick is unable to appear on 26 October due to ill health. The Three Pressed Men will perform as planned. Ticket refunds are available by calling 01491 652295 or on the door.
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 | In aid of MacMillan Cancer support, the Red Lion are hosting a "World's Biggest Coffee Morning" on Friday 27th September from 10:00am - 12:00. Click for more details |
| | Neighbourhood Watch has been warned that some fraudsters are operating in Thames Valley, posing as officials from the Home Office. Click for more details |
 | Discover the real life of world-renowned author Agatha Christie in the
ancient town of Wallingford and its neighbouring parish of Cholsey,
where she lived quietly as 'Mrs Mallowan' from 1934 until her death in
1976 and wrote many of her novels. Click for more details |
 | If
you're flying to or from an EU airport with an EU airline, under EU
rules you might be entitled to compensation if you are delayed. You
can check on the Civil Aviation Authority website www.caa.co.uk
which also provides information on other eventualities and on ATOL
financial protection for package flight travellers.
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 | Jack is alive and well and climbing the beanstalk in Brightwell’s own Red Box Gallery this July.
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| | On 22nd June from 1.30-6.30pm we will be celebrating 100 years of Save
the Children with a Country Fair on the recreation ground. Click for more details |
 | Don't forget this year's Brightfest is on Saturday 8 June from 1:00pm on the recreation ground. Click for more details |
 | The OVO Energy Women's Tour (Stage Three) passes through Brightwell-cum-Sotwell on Wednesday 12 June at approx. 12:00-1:00pm. The village will be affected by road closures on the High Road, Wantage Road Wallingford and Hadden Hill.
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 | The Open Garden afternoon in Brightwell cum Sotwell (Sunday 9th June from
2.00 till 5.00 pm) needs volunteers to help for an hour or so
during the afternoon. (The more volunteers we get the less time each has
to work and spend more time visiting gardens) If you can help please
let us know by sending your contact details to
brightwellopengardens@gmail.com
Or txt
07905493690
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 | At least a dozen quaint, quirky and simply stunning private gardens will be open to visitors in our picturesque village on Sunday 9 June (2-5pm). It’s been three years since Brightwell’s gardens opened en masse, and in 2019 there will be new additions alongside some old favourites.
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 | The Royal Squadron will be returning to RAF Benson temporarily from April, and the RAF has requested local residents to be vigilant and report anything of a suspicious nature. Click for more details |
 | Seven local artists will be exhibiting in Brightwell Village Hall for Artweeks 17th-19th May. Click for more details |
| | On Wednesday 12 June, the OVO Energy Women's Tour - an elite international cycling road race - will be passing through Brightwell-cum-Sotwell during its South Oxfordshire stage. Click for more details |
 | Citizens Advice has designed a new service to help you and speed things up if you are claiming Universal Credit for the first time but having problems with the application. Click for more details |
 | We are inviting as many singers as possible to come and sing with us in the Brightwell Summer Concert on June 30th...
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 | The Red Box Gallery: call for exhibitionists!
Opened in Easter 2015, Oxfordshire’s smallest art space is looking for new exhibits for 2019.
I’m taking over the curatorial mantle (grandiose term!) from Alison Debney, who has created a wonderful roll call of themes and displays over the last four years.
So I’m keen to build on her great work and get everyone involved in making this a focal/talking point for the village. Click for more details |
 | From Citizens' Advice:
Legislation that will come into effect on 15 May 2019 could mean difficult choices for mixed-age couples deciding whether to live together or separately.
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| | The Trustees are very pleased to announce that we have implemented Hallmaster, an online booking system for the Stewart Village Hall. This will give you access to check availability, to make or amend bookings, at any time convenient to you. Click for more details |
| | Friday 15 March at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall.
Emily Dugan will talk about her book 'Finding Home: Real Stories of Migrant Britain'. In aid of Brightwell Supporting Refugees. Tickets available at shop, £5.00 Click for more details |
| | Congratulations are due to Jean Ann Burt on receiving the British Empire Medal (Civil Division)... Click for more details |
 | For those who love singing, here are some great opportunities to take part – or to come and listen.
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 | Chris Baines took some marvellous pictures of the Old Time Music Hall Show - see a selection of them in our Photo Gallery (follow the menu or click here)...
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 | Brightwell's own Old Time Music Hall played 3 sell-out performances to rapturous applause...
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