The Chinnor Good Neighbour Scheme need a new Chairperson to work with a small committee. This involves the administration of the scheme and liaising with organisations such as Volunteer Link Up, The position needs to be filled by the 1st of May.
A full job description is available upon request. For further details. please contact Christine Bourne on 01844 351117.
Chinnor’s skatepark took off in spectacular fashion yesterday (May 4). A crowd, arriving from far and wide and numbering in the hundreds, enjoyed a packed afternoon which featured demonstrations from leading riders and competitions for all ages.
The reception for the new facility was one of unanimous praise. Bournemouth’s Isaac José, the 2025 European Scooter Champion, Junior Men’s Park Category, remarked: ‘I really liked the skate park. It’s been well put together and the community seems really great. I love how smooth the concrete is and the ramps are just the perfect size to learn on.
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.
Remember a Loved One This Spring with a Sunset Rose
This spring, Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity has partnered with the magnificent Waddesdon Manor to create a beautiful new Forever Flowers tribute. In April, the Rose Garden at Waddesdon Manor near Aylesbury will be transformed by a stunning temporary display of 1,200 bespoke metal Sunset Roses, each symbolising the life, love and memories of someone special.
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!
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for what repairs we can offer. We can’t guarantee to fix everything, but we’ll have a go. Refreshments available. The repairs are free but donations towards costs and St Andrew’s Restoration fund will be gratefully received.
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.
Chinnor Players Present: Noises Off by Michael Frayn — a brilliantly fast-paced comedy that offers a hilarious glimpse behind the scenes of a struggling theatre company.
Unanimous praise for new facility
