PROGRAMME 2008


Date of Meeting Description of the Meeting
January 16 From Tiger Bay to Oxford City - John Enticott tells the story of his life (with slides). Mulled wine and mince pies.
February 20 The Making of the A Bomb - Brian Hootton gives an insight into the moral and ethical dilemma facing the scientists in the development of the first atomic bomb.
March 19 Over and Below Perhentian Island - Nick Austin paints a fascinating picture of exploring and scuba diving on this beautiful coral island in the South China Sea.
April 16 Tools With a Mission - A talk with slides by Bob Winter on a charity that refurbishes hand-tools to be sent to third world countries.
May 21 Establishing a Children's Hospice in Zambia (Charity Evening) - A talk by Kwilole Van de Boom.
June 18* An Evening Stroll with a Difference A mystery walk organised by Mike Austin.
July 12* Barbecue at Willows, Faringdon Road, Shippon. (Note 6.00p.m Saturday). Please contact Sue Austin for details.
August 20* Bothy Vineyard. A visit with wine tasting (Cost £6.00). For information about the vineyard visit their website.
September 17 Working in the Mumbai Slums Lindsay Dale describes her gap year experiences working with a team in Mumbai.
October 15 Harvest Supper. Bring and Share Evening and be regaled with folk song and yarns by Jay-an-Ay of the Headington Morris Men.
November 19 Beekeeping Past and Present. Ian Gourley explains the long historical connections between man and bees, then shows how people in different countries keep bees today.
December 17 Christmas Function - to be announced.
Meetings are on Wednesdays unless otherwise stated. Those marked * are not in the Church Centre