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SUMMARY:Tim Healey - A Victorian Christmas
DESCRIPTION:With a wealth of innovations such as Christmas trees\, cards and crackers\,  the Victorians shaped our festivities today.  This entertaining talk describes how Santa Claus arrived\, with his reindeer sleigh\, the plight of the poor and the influence of Dickens\, as well as exploring bygone customs such as Goose Clubs and the ‘Christmassing’ of London costermongers.  Tim Healey is one of our most popular speakers and is a writer and broadcaster who has presented many programmes on BBC Radio 3 and 4.  He is a frequent contributor to the Oxford Times colour magazine\, Oxfordshire Limited Edition\, and leads the 17th-century costume band\, the Oxford Waits.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/tim-healey-a-victorian-christmas
LOCATION:Trinity Church\, Conduit Road\, Abingdon
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon and District National Trust Association":MAILTO:ruthweinburg@waitrose.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T143000
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SUMMARY:Christian Walker - Coleshill: National Trust's Heritage & Rural Skills Centre
DESCRIPTION:The Buscot and Coleshill Estate was largely taken on for the great Coleshill House\, built in the 1650s it struck a new model in design\, layout and craftsmanship that was to influence the English country houses for centuries.  Sadly the house burned down during its restoration and before it was legally gifted to the National Trust.  The estate became a sleeping giant covering over 7500 acres with over 1000 buildings and structures.  It  inspired many craftspeople and artists including William Morris\, Michie Herbert and Katherine Pleydell-Bouverie.  An idea emerged in 2017 to engage\, the National Trust’s first Heritage and Rural Skills Centre champions dying skills including connecting children and young people with skills.  Christian Walker\, General Manager for West Oxfordshire National Trust\, will take you through how the idea developed and how spaces were given new uses\, with the new ways of working being established to secure long term future for buildings on the estate and what future projects look like as the vision for a renewed creative estate is realised.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/christian-walker-coleshill-national-trusts-heritage-rural-skills-centre
LOCATION:Trinity Church\, Conduit Road\, Abingdon
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon and District National Trust Association":MAILTO:ruthweinburg@waitrose.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T143000
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SUMMARY:Charlotte Howe - Welcoming Wildlife into your Garden
DESCRIPTION: This will be a talk exploring simple ways in which we can make our gardens sustainable and welcoming to wildlife\, as well as being lovely places to enjoy and engage with nature.  Charlotte is the Learning Manager at Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre\, and has over 10 years experience delivering environmental education in the outdoors for all ages.  At the purpose built centre\, we provide fun and educational sessions for toddlers\, families\, teens\, school groups and adults\, as well as volunteering opportunities\, set on 19 acres of nature reserve.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/charlotte-howe-welcoming-wildlife-into-your-garden
LOCATION:Trinity Church Hall\, Conduit Road\, Abingdon
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon and District National Trust Association":MAILTO:ruthweinburg@waitrose.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241119T143000
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DTSTAMP:20240903T151213Z
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SUMMARY:Royal Weddings: the Perfect Occasion
DESCRIPTION:What could possibly go wrong at a royal wedding? – well quite a lot actually.  This talk explores 1\,000 years of royal marriages\, revealing the reluctant brides and bridegrooms\, the disastrous unions\, the scandals and the delightful attendants.  Lots of pictures and lots of anecdotes and amusing stories.  Catherine has published several books on family and local history and is currently chair of Berkshire Family History Society.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/royal-weddings-the-perfect-occasion
LOCATION:Trinity Church\, Conduit Road\, Abingdon
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon and District National Trust Association":MAILTO:ruthweinburg@waitrose.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T153000
DTSTAMP:20240925T100821Z
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SUMMARY:Gareth Morris – The Story of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
DESCRIPTION:RNLI lifeboat crews protect hundreds of communities around the UK and Ireland through their 24-hour search and rescue service.  The 238 lifeboat stations of the RNLI create a ring of safety around the coasts of the UK and Ireland.  Some have been housing lifeboats for decades\, others are specially built to tackle the unique geography of the UK and Irish coastlines. Whether they’re in the heart of a busy harbour\, at the bottom of a cliff face\, or on a busy waterway\, they are all uniquely placed to provide the quickest response to a call for help.  Gareth has been a life governor of the RNLI since 1984 and is now a volunteer education presenter and a water safety adviser.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/gareth-morris-the-story-of-the-royal-national-lifeboat-institution
LOCATION:Trinity Church\, Conduit Road\, Abingdon
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon and District National Trust Association":MAILTO:ruthweinburg@waitrose.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240917T143000
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SUMMARY:Tea\, Coffee and Chocolate: How the British First Fell in Love with Caffeine
DESCRIPTION:Tea\, coffee and chocolate play an important part in the modern British diet.  Most people may not know that tea originated in China\, coffee was allegedly discovered by a goat herder in Yemen\, and chocolate plantations were cultivated in 400 BC by the Olmecs in South America. but did you know that these exotic beverages all arrived in London between 1650 and 1657\, causing immense anxiety and debate?  This lively talk explains why Europeans were at first so terrified of these drinks: pregnant mothers feared their babies would turn brown if they drank too much chocolate\, men claimed tea-drinking caused women to become peevish with their husbands\, whilst women felt hard done by in the bedroom if men drank coffee: it supposedly caused their ‘ammunition to be wanting’.  We will also learn about some of the ingenious ways they were consumed in the eighteenth century.  All Melanie’s talks are related to research undertaken for books published by Bodleian Library Publications\, amongst others.  This talk is one result of Melanie’s extensive experience.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/tea-coffee-and-chocolate-how-the-british-first-fell-in-love-with-caffeine
LOCATION:Trinity Church\, Conduit Road\, Abingdon
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon and District National Trust Association":MAILTO:ruthweinburg@waitrose.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T153000
DTSTAMP:20231030T092642Z
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SUMMARY:Abingdon Ladies Choir – If we cannot fly let us sing:  A winter warm up  of song
DESCRIPTION:The Abingdon Ladies’ Choir has been in existence under the auspices of the Abingdon Music Centre for many years.  The first meeting was in The Old Gaol before moving to the Abbey Baptist Church and more recently\, after the challenge and social joy of Zoom sessions during the pandemic\, meeting in the Church and then The Barn at Christ Church on Northcourt Road.  This is a group of ladies who rise to the challenge of three or sometimes four part part singing and love the social benefits being a member of such an enthusiastic\, fun loving\, music loving\, friendly choir.  Before Covid they were two choirs but at present are functioning as just one\, singing together on Tuesday afternoons during term time\, primarily concerned with the enjoyment and well being of singing together. New members are always welcome and there is no need to be able to read music.  There are no auditions.  If you would be interested in joining us do speak to us afterwards or contact Abingdon Music Centre on 07934 364940.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/abingdon-ladies-choir-if-we-cannot-fly-let-us-sing-a-winter-warm-up-of-song
LOCATION:Trinity Church Hall\, Conduit Road\, Abingdon
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon and District National Trust Association":MAILTO:ruthweinburg@waitrose.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230328T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230328T153000
DTSTAMP:20230308T110941Z
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SUMMARY:Brian Buchan – The Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire
DESCRIPTION:The Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire\, Mrs Marjorie Glasgow\, represents The Monarch at official functions in Oxfordshire and has a Vice Lord-Lieutenant and 37 Deputy Lieutenants\, all of whom support the Lord Lieutenant in the performance of her public duties.  We are very privileged to have The Vice Lord- Lieutenant of Oxfordshire\, Mr Brian Buchan DL\, coming to talk to us about the office and work of our King’s representative.  He was appointed to this post in 2019 and is very involved with community support and outreach work encouraging children from the state sector to aspire to an Oxford University Education.  He also currently serves as the Chair of the Finance Committee of the Story Museum in Oxford and as a member of the Step Change Panel – a major funder for Oxfordshire charities. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/kirsty-colquhoun-the-lord-lieutenant-of-oxfordshire
LOCATION:Trinity Church\, Conduit Road\, Abingdon
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon and District National Trust Association":MAILTO:ruthweinburg@waitrose.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230221T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230221T153000
DTSTAMP:20221219T132749Z
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SUMMARY:Richard Kirby - Rotary:  In Abingdon for good - not many people know that
DESCRIPTION:The perception of many is that Rotary is a lunch club for old men.  Yes\, you can find that style of club if you look hard\, but increasingly Rotary is changing into a service organisation working for the good of the world.  For example\, the Rotary Club of Maidenhead Bridge\, meet with their toddler children in a coffee shop on Sunday Mornings.  There are e-clubs which span vast distances and only meet online\, and so on.  Richard’s club meets in the pub on Wednesday evenings\, where they have a drink together and plan events which will benefit the community and raise money for local and international charity.  In his talk\, Richard will look at the origins of Rotary\, the organisation required to control 1¼ million Rotarians\, its values and achievements which are possibly unknown to you\, and how it manifests itself in today’s community\, doing good.  Richard has been an active Rotarian for 15 years\, a Paul Harris Fellow\, President of the Abingdon Club on two occasions and chairs the working group that manages the Rotary international post-graduate scholars in Thames Valley; 31 this year\, bringing in some £1½ million to the local economy.  He is a mechanical engineer turned statistician\, still occasionally working for the company he set up some 20 years ago as a hobby during his retirement.  Only known to many in Abingdon as the quizmaster of DNAPQ\, a style of quiz he conceived in 2014.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/richard-kirby-rotary-in-abingdon-for-good-not-many-people-know-that
LOCATION:Trinity Church\, Conduit Road\, Abingdon
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon and District National Trust Association":MAILTO:ruthweinburg@waitrose.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221115T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221115T153000
DTSTAMP:20220912T151541Z
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SUMMARY:Rosemary Wise - Drawn to travel\, the life of a botanical illustrator
DESCRIPTION:Rosemary will give a talk on the history of botanical illustration and her long career in the university\, starting in 1965.  During this time she has travelled widely. Her work principally involves producing detailed line drawings to support monographic works\, floras\, scientific papers\, D.Phil theses and some teaching.  At present she is preparing 150 comprehensive plates for a monograph of Ipomoea for Robert Scotland and John Wood.  Her 170+ drawings of African Acacias are as yet unpublished.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/rosemary-wise-drawn-to-travel-the-life-of-a-botanical-illustrator
LOCATION:Trinity Church\, Conduit Road\, Abingdon
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon and District National Trust Association":MAILTO:ruthweinburg@waitrose.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221018T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221018T153000
DTSTAMP:20220912T151541Z
CREATED:20220912T151541Z
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SUMMARY:Georgy Kantor and Hannah Skoda - The Picture Collection in St John's College\, Oxford
DESCRIPTION:The talk will cover the history and some highlights of the college’s art collection\, which includes pictures\, tapestries\, sculpture\, silver\, and ceramics\, the ways in which it reflects the changing nature of the college community over the past 450 years\, and its place in the life of the college now. The collection is scattered throughout the College and many items are not on public display. As well as including portraits of former Presidents\, Fellows\, distinguished alumni and benefactors\, there are pieces by both old masters and more modern artists. Georgy will tell us about the Collection\, some of the highlights and his favourites. Dr Kantor is Fellow in Ancient History at St John’s\, and Dr Skoda is Fellow in Medieval History. As Keepers of Pictures\, Silver and Vestments they share the responsibility for the collection.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/georgy-kantor-and-hannah-skoda-the-picture-collection-in-st-johns-college-oxford
LOCATION:Trinity Church\, Conduit Road\, Abingdon
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon and District National Trust Association":MAILTO:ruthweinburg@waitrose.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220315T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220315T153000
DTSTAMP:20220208T105030Z
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SUMMARY:Prof. Mark Harrison - The Medical Aspects of Post-1945 Conflicts
DESCRIPTION:Mark is a Professor of the History of Medicine at Oxford University and Co-Director of the Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities.  He will be starting this as a new project and will be able to shed some light on a little known aspect of these almost forgotten but very important turning points of the second half of the 20th century in places such as Malaya and Korea.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/prof-mark-harrison-the-medical-aspects-of-post-1945-conflicts
LOCATION:Trinity Church\, Conduit Road\, Abingdon
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon and District National Trust Association":MAILTO:ruthweinburg@waitrose.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220215T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220215T153000
DTSTAMP:20220208T105030Z
CREATED:20220208T105030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T105030Z
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SUMMARY:Brian Freeland - View from the Wings
DESCRIPTION:This talk developed from Brian’s experiences with everything from variety (Butlins and the London Palladium) to the Royal Shakespeare Company\, National Theatre\, Scottish Opera and Sadler’s Wells Ballet.  The stage manager’s view from the prompt corner is very different to that from a comfortable seat in the Stalls or Circle. Reality theatre – no retakes\, and ‘slightly saucy’.  Brian’s career started in 1959\, direct from National Service\, as a trainee manager at the London Palladium and it has taken him to 43 different countries including 3 residencies in the Middle East\, 8 tours of the Indian sub-continent and around the globe twice.  Approaching retirement\, he branched out into directing amateur dramatics\, writing scripts and giving talks – and finally found time to write his long-promised autobiography called “Meanderings: a River and a Life”.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/brian-freeland-view-from-the-wings
LOCATION:Trinity Church\, Conduit Road\, Abingdon
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon and District National Trust Association":MAILTO:ruthweinburg@waitrose.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220118T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220118T153000
DTSTAMP:20211126T092444Z
CREATED:20211126T092444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T092444Z
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SUMMARY:The Road to Peace is Paved with Headstones: The work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission\, its history and legacy.
DESCRIPTION:As we commemorate the anniversaries of The Great War and The Second World War there has been much focus on remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice.  This talk highlights the role played by those men and women who established an organisation\, now known as the Commonwealth War Graves Commission\, so that remembrance of their sacrifice will endure in perpetuity.  We look at the architectural and physical characteristics of the cemeteries and memorials as well as the underlying principles that govern their design.  In addition\, we will have a brief introduction to the Commission’s presence in Oxfordshire and the surrounding area.  Dick Richards is a ‘Champion’ and Volunteer with The Commission and delivers talks many and various societies and is delighted to spread the story of this extraordinary organisation.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/the-road-to-peace-is-paved-with-headstones-the-work-of-the-commonwealth-war-graves-commission-its-history-and-legacy
LOCATION:Trinity Church\, Conduit Road\, Abingdon
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon and District National Trust Association":MAILTO:ruthweinburg@waitrose.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211116T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211116T153000
DTSTAMP:20211013T083318Z
CREATED:20211013T083318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T083318Z
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SUMMARY:Everyday Life and Accidental Death in Tudor Oxfordshire
DESCRIPTION:Tudor England was a dangerous place.  There were plagues and wars\, perilous childbirths and shocking infant mortality.  But what risks did people face as they went about their everyday lives?  Steven Gunn of Merton College and Tomasz Gromelski of Wolfson College are investigating this problem using evidence from coroner’s reports preserved in the National Archives.  The four-year project entitled “Everyday Life and Fatal Hazard in Sixteenth-century England” is based in Oxford and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council\, with support from the Faculty of History and Merton and Wolfson Colleges.  Steven is Acting Warden\, Tutor in History and Professor of Early Modern History Research.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/everyday-life-and-accidental-death-in-tudor-oxfordshire-2
LOCATION:Trinity Church\, Conduit Road\, Abingdon
CATEGORIES:Amenities and Recreation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon and District National Trust Association":MAILTO:ruthweinburg@waitrose.com
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