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Local Matters – What I’ve been doing
Following my visit to Mill Lane Schoollast month I’m really pleased to report that that the planned works to the classrooms are now on track, and the school was visited again very recently by our cabinet member for Children and Young People, Cllr Sean Gaul, with OCC’s Director of Property and Assistant Director for Education. The purpose was to review progress, confirm delivery timelines and ensure alignment with the school’s development priorities. Encouragingly, despite earlier delays at the start of the year, the Property team has successfully recovered the programme and is now operating within the originally agreed timelines, with no anticipated impact on overall delivery. The phasing of internal refurbishment works will be developed in partnership with the school during the design stage. This will determine sequencing, handover of refurbished areas, and integration with the new build. This may influence interim milestones but the overall programme remains on track for full completion by September 2027. Sean and the team will also explore maximising delivery during school holiday periods, while maintaining some flexibility to progress works during term time where feasible (and as agreed with the school).
Working party at Donkey Lane Community Orchard 1 pm - 3:30 pm. Tools and gloves supplied. Please wear suitable working clothes and footwear. All welcome.
Working Party at Donkey Lane Community Orchard, 10 am - 12:30 pm. Tools and gloves supplied. Please wear suitable working clothes and footwear. All welcome.
Lee Miller: A Woman at War exhibition at Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock, 23 May to 13 September.
Exhibition of war photographs by renowned photojournalist, photographer and surrealist, Lee Miller from 23 May – 13 September 2026.
Follows a major exhibition of her photographs at London’s Tate Gallery.
Includes photos taken of nurses at Churchill Hospital Oxford, her first wartime assignment for
Alongside many iconic photographs taken in wartime Britain, Miller accompanied US troops into Europe, a correspondent on battles and the liberation of concentration camps.
Our next Repair Café will be at St Andrew’s Church on Saturday 11th July10 am – 1 pm (last item accepted 12:30 pm). This ties in with the ‘The Big Fix 2026’! The Big Fix is Britain’s BIGGEST repair cafe! All around the country, fixers are gathering in May to fix more items in one day than ever before. I think this will be an extra special event. I hope that we will see you there!
Mondays to Thursdays20-23rd July27-30th July3-6th August10-13th August09:30 to 14:30
Venue: St Andrews CoE Primary SchoolChinnor, OX39 4PU
Join our Summer Holiday Club for a jam-packed season of awesome activities, the perfect way to make your child’s break unforgettable while helping them build valuable digital life skills! From Minecraft coding to multi-sports, there’s something here for every child.
Love musical theatre? Why not try something a little different?
Fresh off the back of their SOLD OUT two week run in the West End in May 2026, we're excited to have the opportunity to present our version of this crazy and hilarious horror/comedy. Join us... and die!
Limelight Musical Theatre - present "The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals" their first prduction.
