Oxtalk
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Below is the archive of our news stories…


A talk for the Welcome Break Group

Posted on 4 November, 2011

On Thursday 3rd November Committee member Anne Ambler gave a presentation about the work of OXTALK to the Welcome Break Group at Didcot Baptist Church. There were about 30 people in attendance at the meeting. Any organisations wanting a visiting speaker can contact Anne on 01865 872628. Most offer a small donation to help our […]

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Oxtalk Chair’s annual report 2011

Posted on 31 October, 2011

Please click the link to download the Chair’s Annual Report 2011. This was presented by Margaret Simpson at the Oxtalk Autumn meeting, which took place at Barton Community Centre on Thursday 27th October 2011. The complete text of the report is also included below: Good evening ladies and gentlemen. It is pleasing to see many […]

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Letter to all OXTALK volunteers

Posted on 14 September, 2011

Dear OXTALK volunteer It is the time of year when I ask you to think ahead to the next year. To help us plan the rotas, which result in the weekly talking newspaper, I have sent you all the ‘Availibilty Sheet for 2012’, which I ask you you to complete and return. 2011 has been […]

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Promoting awareness

Posted on 18 July, 2011

In March one of our committee members spoke about Oxtalk to around 50 members of Cheney Old Scholars. Further such talks are scheduled for November. Anyone wanting a visiting speaker should contact Anne on 01865 872628. Most organisations give a small donation, which helps our funds. In June two of us teamed up with Oxfordshire […]

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Update May 2011

Posted on 11 May, 2011

As OXTALK approaches the next phase in its life I thought you might like to receive the news about the future. On 31 May 2011 the last cassette recording will be made, then copied and posted out. From Tuesday 7 June 2011 the weekly OXTALK news will have become a digital production ONLY. You can […]

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