DRARA

Professor Jack Pole RIP

Elizabeth — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:08:05 +0000

Longstanding resident of Divinity Road, Professor Pole, died at the end of January. He will be sorely missed by his many friends in the neighbourhood. His obituary in The Times of 18th February 2010 can be read online by clicking http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article7031075.ece and in the Guardian of 4th March 2010 can be read online by clicking http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/mar/04/jack-pole-obituary

Low Carbon Meeting

trish — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:31:46 +0000

DRARA Environment Action Group are holding the third of our public meetings on THURSDAY 25TH MARCH at RESTORE CAFE, MANZIL WAY, 7.30 – 9 PM. This time, people are coming from Low Carbon Wolvercote to tell us about how they set up their group and what they are up to now. They have been very successful in establishing a farmers market, solar panels on the school, community orchards and lots of socialising. Come along and find out more.

OxClean and Freecycling

trish — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:28:33 +0000

Saturday 6th March. OX-CLEAN 10 – 12 am. All over Oxford groups of people are getting together to clean up their area. Already a number of people in the DRARA area are planning to litter pick in Warneford Meadow and around the streets. If you would like to join them, meet entrance to Sinnet Court or Warneford Meadow (call Claire Ball tel 432647 for more details) . Alternatively, you could just tidy up your own front garden (if it needs it) and the street just in front of your house. If we all did that, it would make a big difference. Watch out for fliers coming your way with more details in the next few day.

Saturday 6th March. FREECYCLE Afternoon 1 – 4pm in the DRARA area. Put anything-you-no-longer-want-but-think-someone-else-might, out infront of your house with a sign saying FREECYCLE – PLEASE HELP YOURSELF. Then wander around the streets and help yourself to anything you fancy from other houses with a similar notice. This is a great way of recycling things, cutting down on land fill and finding treasure all at the same time. Watch out for fliers coming your way with more details in the next few day.

Sunday 7th March. East Oxford Giveaway Day. On a similar theme, the rest of East Oxford are doing the same. So why not wander around the streets between Howard and St Clements and see what you can find.

Snowy times for DRARA

trish — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:22:48 +0000

January 2010
It is cold and very beautiful. Lots of people are having fun sledging in South Parks and having days off work and school, but others may be stuck in doors and finding life a bit more difficult. If you know of anyone who is elderly, disabled or who simply might find getting out difficult, please visit or ring them to see if they are ok.

Shovelling snow off your own pathway and bit of pavement will make it easier for everyone.

Wear lots of layers of clothing and keep one room warm rather than putting up the heating in the whole house will save you very high heating bills at the end of the quarter.

The Accidents and Emergencies are extremely busy and some blood donors are unable to attend their appointments due to the snow. As we all live so near the JR2, if you have a free hour and are able to why not walk over to donate blood.
Ring 0300 123 23 23 to book an appointment.

Don’t drive unless you have to – and then take warm clothing, rugs, drinks and a shovel with you in case you get stuck. If you have a four by four, you might offer to help with social or health services or with neighbours.

And don’t forget to feed the birds – they are having a hard time of it too!

Events Planning Meeting 11th February 2010

trish — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:35:09 +0000

Come along to 126 Divinity Road next Thursday 11th Feb at 8pm to help plan this year’s event schedule …

Coming along pronto are the freecycle and Ox clean event happening at the beginning of March so it would be good to chat those through plus the other plans for the year…

And do pass this along to anyone else you think may be interested too – the more the merrier !

Environmental Action Group – talk by Low Carbon Headington

trish — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:39:33 +0000

Environmental Action Group
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invites you to a talk by

Jill Haas
from Low Carbon Headington

On: Thurs 14th January 2010 – 7.30-9.00pm

At: The Café, Restore, Manzil Way, East Oxford

Low Carbon Headington was launched in April 2008, and is now a thriving low carbon community group.
Come and hear more about Low Carbon Headington’s activities, and discuss what we could do in the DRARA area.

Refreshments will be provided – look forward to seeing you there!

For more information contact – Anna Eden T: 249442
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Vivaldi in Bartlemas Chapel

Elizabeth — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:35:00 +0000

Edward Higginbottom of New College has agreed to conduct a DRARA fundraising concert in Bartlemas Chapel, following his wonderful revival of the St Bartholomew Ascension Day morning celebrations held earlier this year – and which we hope will become an annual event

The short concert (of less than an hour) will be a small scale Vivaldi Gloria with 6 or 7 singers, a string quartet plus oboe and trumpet – and will be preceded by a short instrumental piece. The instrumentalists are local – mostly residents of the DRARA area. The singers all have Oxford connections.

Because of the limited capacity of the Chapel, tickets are limited to 60 only and are priced at £25 to include wine and finger food in the Bartlemas Farmhouse barn opposite the chapel.

To secure you place, please telephone Sarah Franks on 01865 723056

Events planning for 2010 – all welcome!

Elizabeth — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:40:35 +0000

All the residents of the DRARA area are invited to send in ideas for new events for 2010.

If you can, come along to the Events planning meeting at 126 Divinity Road on Thursday 12th November 8.00 – 9.30 p.m.

If you can’t come, but have any ideas please contact Henrietta Gill on 01865 726818 or email henriettagill[at]yahoo.co.uk

Barn Dance

Elizabeth — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:33:58 +0000

Barn Dance Band with caller (Bathsheba’s wedding)

In Ss Mary and John Church

Friday 13th November 2009

8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.

Tickets £8 – under 16 £5

Includes Ploughman’s supper and homemade apple pie for those who book by Tuesday

Available from Rosy Hancock, 124 Divinity Road (Tel: 01865 242957)

Email: rosyhancock@hotmail.com

Licensed Bar

Non-profit making – just a fun social event for the local community

For catering purposes, please let Rosy know by the evening of

Tuesday 10th November – if you

turn up on the night without pre-booking, you won’t get any supper

Environmental action – next event

trish — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:05:36 +0000

DRARA Environmental Action Group
invites you to a talk by
Ruth Mayne
on
Low Carbon West Oxford
LCWO is a community working together to combat climate change by cutting individual and community carbon dioxide emissions, and promoting more sustainable lifestyles. It aims to help residents save energy and save money.

Come and hear what they have done and discover what we might do in this area.

On: Thursday 12th November, 7.30-9.00 pm
At: The Straw Bale House, Restore, Manzil Way, East Oxford

Refreshments will be provided – but wrap up warm if it is a cold evening. This is also a chance to see the wonderful Straw Bale House in East Oxford.

For more information contact:
Anna Eden T: 01865 249442