Botley West solar farm

If it goes ahead will be the fourth largest solar farm in the world (the first three are in China and India) and would occupy a total of more than 3,400 acres (more than 2,600 football fields) North and West of Oxford city, more than three quarters of which would be on Oxford’s green belt.  

We have only until December 15th to respond to the first of only two developer-led consultations about this proposal, with a second due in Spring 2023.  …

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Church Newsletter – December 2022

Benefice Church Services in December

(Please check notice sheets/notice board/website for any changes)

Sun 27 NovAdvent Sunday
9.30am    Family@Church + Eucharist Duns Tew*  (breakfast at 9am)
5pm         Benefice Advent Carols, Steeple Barton
Sun 4 Dec9.30am   Eucharist at Westcote Barton
11 am    Eucharist at Over Worton
4 pm   Christingle at Sandford St Martin*
Sun 11 Dec9.30am    Eucharist, Steeple Barton  
5pm   Nativity Service, Duns Tew (with donkey)*
Sun 18 Dec8.30 am   Eucharist at Duns Tew
10.30 am Carols & Readings, Sandford St Martin*
4pm         Lessons & Carols, Steeple Barton*
6pm         Lessons & Carols, Nether Worton*
Wed 21 Dec6pm   Carols in Duns Tew Churchyard*
Sat 24 DecChristmas Eve
4pm Crib Service Westcote Barton
6.30pm Eucharist with Carols Sandford St Martin
10.00pm Midnight Mass Duns Tew
11.30pm Midnight Mass Westcote Barton
Sun 25 DecChristmas Day
9.30 am Family Eucharist Steeple Barton
11.00 am Family Eucharist Duns Tew
11.00 am Family Eucharist Over Worton
Sat 31 DecNew Year’s Eve
4.00pm New Year’s Eve Service Westcote Barton *

*Join us for festive refreshments after these services.

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

‘WE WILL REMEMBER THEM’

The Parish Council in partnership with the Parochial Church Council have organised a public act of Remembrance for the village on Remembrance Sunday

Church Bell will be tolled, 11am will be chimed, silence will be kept with the rest of the nation, last post and reveille and children from the village will lay a wreath on our behalf.…

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Church Newsletter – November 2022

Benefice Church Services in November

(Please check notice sheets/notice board/website for any changes)

Wed, 2 Nov3.00pm All Souls Service at Westcote Barton
6.00pm All Souls Service at Sandford St Martin
(refreshments will be available after each service, see
additional information below)
Sun, 6 Nov9.30pm Family@Church + Eucharist Westcote Barton
11.00 am Eucharist at Nether Worton
5.00 pm Evening Prayer at Sandford St Martin
Sun, 13 Nov10.50 am Remembrance Service Sandford St Martin
10.50 am Remembrance at Duns Tew Monitor with solid fill
(note earlier time for the Silence at 11am)
Sun, 20 Nov9.30 am Eucharist at Over Worton
11.00 am Eucharist at Sandford St Martin
5.00pm Evening Worship at Alice Marshal Hall Monitor with solid fill
Sun, 27 Nov9.30 am Family@Church at Duns Tew with breakfast from 9.00am
11.00 am Eucharist at Steeple Barton
5.00 pm Advent Carols at Steeple Barton

Monitor with solid fill * Livestream login details will be in the weekly church notice sheet or contact Clare Burgess, 347382, or email DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk

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