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    Programme of events for Members for 2008:

       We regret that events are limited to members and their guests and places may be limited for some events.

        Past events held during the year are listed at the bottom of this page so that visitors to our website can see the sort of events we provide.  The list is edited periodically.

        If you are not a member, we hope this interesting and varied programme will encourage you to become a member.

The Trust organizes a variety of events during the year which usually include a visit to a cathedral within a day's reach of Oxford, two visits to churches, a summer lecture or a visit to a country house.  There is an annual lecture and a reception at Blenheim Palace, usually given by a nationally known speaker.  In addition the Trust's Annual General Meeting held at the end of July includes a guided tour of churches.
Application forms for all events are sent to members

 Members of the Trust and their friends are welcome to join these activities.  Details are available from the Chairman or Secretary, whose contact details are given on our index page.  Membership application forms are also available via the index page of this web-site.


Planned events for 2008 (revised at January meeting)

24 April Cathedral Tour Bury St Edmunds & Thaxted
6 May Church Tour
 Woodstock area
12 June Church and garden tour including Abbotswood
1 July Wolfson Midsummer Lecture To be given by Sir Roy Strong
2 August
 AGM and Church Tour
 Kidlington
13 September
 Sponsored StRide Day
22 October
 Blenheim Lecture
 To be given by Marcus Binney
2009
 date to be fixed
 Possible visit to Canterbury Cathedral

Past events during 2007:

  • Monday 23 April:  Cathedral Tour.
    • Wells Cathedral; stopping en route at Downside Abbey. 
      Supper in the medieval Bishop's Palace at Wells.  

  • Tuesday 8 May:  Church Tour.
    • Four churches in the south-east of Oxfordshire
      including Ryecote, St Michael.  

  • Wednesday 13 June:  Church and garden visit.
    • Visiting the 25-acre garden at Broughton Grange,
      followed by visits to South Newington and Barford St Michael.

  • Monday 25 June:  Midsummer Lecture at Wolfson College. 
    • Dr Ian Bradley (author, broadcaster and authority on hymns):
      Craftsman's Art and Music's Measure: Hymns down the Ages.       
      With piano accompaniment by Daniel Turner
      (former organ scholar, The Queens College, Oxford).

  • Saturday 28 July:  Annual General Meeting.
    • held at Great Tew, St Michael and All Angels
      and followed by a leisurely church walk.

  • Saturday 8 September: Sponsored Ride or Stride Day.
    • this event was successful as ever.  Results will be published
      as soon as possible.

  • Wednesday 24 October: The Blenheim Lecture.
    • Dr Alan Borg CBE FSA (former Director of the
      Victoria and Albert Museum and the Imperial War Museum)
      spoke on The Knights Hospitaller and their Churches.  





Church Hanborough - SS Peter and Paul
The Norman tympanum over the north door

The church received £5000 for repairs in 2008/9

















Index

approvals and disbursements - chronological

approvals and disbursements - alphabetical by Parish