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Look out for the new Food and Fasting Resource

First published on: 23rd September 2016

Look out for the new Food and Fasting Resource. Click here for the latest Food Matters resource on Food and Fasting.

Hunger in the UK: what can we do about it

First published on: 23rd September 2016

Hunger in the UK: what can we do about it. Press invite to the launch of 999 Food the Diocese of Oxford's own response to the escalating problem of Food Poverty.

Palestine unlocked

First published on: 24th September 2016

Palestine unlocked. OXFORD'S first Palestinian festival takes place from 4 to 21 June 2015.

Our 'Outstanding' church schools

First published on: 24th September 2016

The diocese's 284 church schools have their Christian distinctiveness assessed by the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools.

#Loveyourneighbour in the Thames Valley

First published on: 25th September 2016

#Loveyourneighbour in the Thames Valley. Do Something Kind Today From tiny hamlets to our biggest cities, people across the Thames Valley may be feeling unsafe.

Fun activities week a 'huge success'

First published on: 25th September 2016

The Activities Week, for residents of the new housing development on Great Western Park, was another big success this year.

Floods hit Diocese

First published on: 25th September 2016

Floods hit Diocese. FLOODING looked set to continue to rise across the Oxford Diocese over the weekend.

School inspection marks major improvements at St Mary's, Banbury

First published on: 26th September 2016

The appointment of Victoria Woods has been cited in a recent inspection report that praises St Mary's CE Primary School in Banbury.

Reflecting on the Queen in Bicester

First published on: 27th September 2016

Reflecting on the Queen in Bicester. The children gathered in the Royal Round for the prayer space reflections.

Leafield's Sue retires after 35 years

First published on: 27th September 2016

Leafield's Sue retires after 35 years. Sue Philcox as she retires after 35 years at Leafield.