Events

The meeting will be held on XX Jan 2009 and the subject of the talk is All about Bees by John Wasp

Investigative Guardian journalist Nick Davies sounds the alert he raised in his best-selling book, Flat Earth News: 'Overworked and demoralised newsrooms are giving the spin merchants of powerful vested interests free rein to dominate the news agenda.'

- ITV is set to axe Thames Valley news team

- The Oxford Mail and Times is cutting back its newsroom yet further

- Some of the editorial staff at the Banbury Guardian are now spread across six titles covering three counties

Click here to see event poster.

Spaceshaper is a practical toolkit to measure the quality of a public space before investing time and money in improving it. It captures the views of professionals who run the space as well as the people that use it, through an external facilitator. Facilitated workshops discuss the results, design quality and how the space works for different people. Spaceshaper encourages people to demand more from their local spaces and helps them to get involved in changing them.

Wednesday 4th February 2009

10am-4pm

Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ

There is an increasing impetus for the health sector to strengthen its connections with the Third Sector. This event will provide you with the opportunity to meet and put your questions to key decision makers and learn about current developments. The event will span a full day with lunch and refreshments provided.

Contact Colin Griffiths

01483 885271

PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED BUT WE HOPE TO RUN IT AGAIN THERE IS A WAITING LIST FOR FUTURE PARTICIPANTS

Handel: Zadok The Priest

Haydn: Nelson Mass

Mozart: Requiem

Saturday 7th February 2009 at The Sheldonian, Oxford

The Art Room invites Singers to perform, and their friends to hear the concert.

Conductor: Robert Dean

The Oxford Sinfonia

Rehearsals from 10am - 5:30pm

Performance 7:30pm

Tickets to sing: £20 (£15 concessions)

Audience: £10 (£7.50 concessions)

All proceeds to The Art Room

Tel: 01865 552855 or 07800755870

RSVP ohtpteam@yahoo.co.uk

 www.oxfordhindutempleproject.org

Are you involved with a charity, community organisation, or volunteer-led group that provides advice on a 1-1 basis anywhere in Oxfordshire?

Writing Effective Reports  Venue - Soha Offices 99 Station Road Didcot

1pm - 4.30pm Trainer Liz Pride

This training workshop will look at techniques to help improve report writing skills, enabling  participants  to plan reports and to get across all the information they want to include  in a clear and concise way.

This event is Free to Soha Tenants but for others there is a charge of £15 (or £10 to OCVA members)

To book for this event please click on the form below.

Volunteer Link-Up, West Oxfordshire

2-3:30pm, High Street Methodist Church, Witney

This training is being offered to serve as an introduction to general health and safety awareness: to be aware of key legislation relating to health and safety in your voluntary role, to appreciate your duties and responsibilities, accident prevention, health and welfare, and how to recognise hazards.

Tel: 01993 776277 (9am-1pm, Monday to Friday)

These are ‘one-off’ workshops. They offer a mixture of information and exercises and give plenty of opportunities for participants to learn from each other and share experience.

 Stingray Club: run by and for people with learning difficulties

Tickets £5 (carers go free)

Bar Risa, Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford

Tel: 01865 204214

www.mylifemychoice.org.uk

Bicester Achievers Speakers Club has issued an invitation to the Chairs, Presidents and Leaders of local voluntary and business groups to meet with them.

The reason behind this are two fold, this not for profit club could be a source of guest speakers for voluntary groups, plus the members of other clubs might benefit from regular attendance and participation with its members. It also provides an opportunity for business and community groups to meet.

Monday 23rd February, Room G302, Gipsy Lane Campus, Oxford Brookes University 6-7pm

As last month with new speaker and subject

Tuesday 24th February, The Old Refectory, Wadham College, Oxford, 6-7pm

7pm Holiday Inn, Peartree, Oxford

Thames Valley Police is recruiting confident level-headed people to join the Force as Special Constables and give some of their time each month to help police their local communities.

Special Constables are volunteer Police Officers who have the same powers, uniform and equipment, duties and responsibilities as regular police officers, including the power of arrest.

Are you separated and finding it hard to move on?

We understand how difficult the end of a relationship can be.

Life After The Break helps you:

- Develop confidence and a better foundation for future relationships

- Share your experiences with those experiencing similar difficulties

To find out about courses in your area please contact Relate on
(01865) 242960 or email training@relate-oxfordshire.org