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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. …
Read MoreChurch Newsletter – December 2022
Benefice Church Services in December
(Please check notice sheets/notice board/website for any changes)
| Sun 27 Nov | Advent Sunday 9.30am Family@Church + Eucharist Duns Tew* (breakfast at 9am) 5pm Benefice Advent Carols, Steeple Barton |
| Sun 4 Dec | 9.30am Eucharist at Westcote Barton 11 am Eucharist at Over Worton 4 pm Christingle at Sandford St Martin* |
| Sun 11 Dec | 9.30am Eucharist, Steeple Barton 5pm Nativity Service, Duns Tew (with donkey)* |
| Sun 18 Dec | 8.30 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 Dec | 6pm Carols in Duns Tew Churchyard* |
| Sat 24 Dec | Christmas 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 Dec | Christmas Day 9.30 am Family Eucharist Steeple Barton 11.00 am Family Eucharist Duns Tew 11.00 am Family Eucharist Over Worton |
| Sat 31 Dec | New Year’s Eve 4.00pm New Year’s Eve Service Westcote Barton * |
*Join us for festive refreshments after these services.…
Read MoreREMEMBRANCE 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.…
Read MoreVacancy notice
Parish Council meeting 2022-11-07
Church Newsletter – November 2022
Benefice Church Services in November
(Please check notice sheets/notice board/website for any changes)
| Wed, 2 Nov | 3.00pm 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 Nov | 9.30pm Family@Church + Eucharist Westcote Barton 11.00 am Eucharist at Nether Worton 5.00 pm Evening Prayer at Sandford St Martin |
| Sun, 13 Nov | 10.50 am Remembrance Service Sandford St Martin 10.50 am Remembrance at Duns Tew  (note earlier time for the Silence at 11am) |
| Sun, 20 Nov | 9.30 am Eucharist at Over Worton 11.00 am Eucharist at Sandford St Martin 5.00pm Evening Worship at Alice Marshal Hall |
| Sun, 27 Nov | 9.30 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 |
* Livestream login details will be in the weekly church notice sheet or contact Clare Burgess, 347382, or email DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk…
Deddington fireworks night – Saturday 5th November
Deddington Primary School teachers and parents invite you to join them for a brilliant night of fireworks on the school field on Saturday 5th November 2022. Access is from Earls Lane and the event starts at 6.00 pm, with blast off scheduled for 7.00 pm. Everyone from the parish and beyond is welcome.
There will be a licensed bar, BBQ, coffee stand, tuck shop and the famous ‘flashy tat’ stand!…
Read MoreChurch Newsletter – October 2022
Benefice Church Services in October
(Please check notice sheets/notice board/website for any changes)
| Sunday, 2 Oct | 9.30 am Harvest Family@Church + Eucharist Westcote Barton 11.00 am Eucharist at Over Worton 5.00 pm Evening Prayer at Sandford St Martin |
| Sunday, 9 Oct | 9.30 am Steeple Barton 11.00 am Eucharist at Duns Tew |
| Sunday, 16 Oct | 9.30 am Eucharist at Nether Worton 11.00 am Eucharist at Sandford St Martin 11.00 am Evening Worship at Alice Marshal Hall |
| Sunday, 23 Oct | 9.30 am Family@Church at Duns Tew with breakfast 11.00 am Eucharist at Steeple Barton 5.00 pm Evening Prayer at Westcote Barton |
| Sunday, 30 Oct | Eucharist and Songs of Praise at Duns Tew Suggestions for favourite hymns welcome by 20 Oct |
* Livestream login details will be in the weekly church notice sheet or contact Clare Burgess, 347382, or email DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk…