2017 Autumn

A Real Lift

a real lift

Driving Miss Daisy Is coming to The Oxford Playhous 30 October – 4 November In Atlanta 1948, the prickly 72-year-old Jewish widow, Daisy Werthan, crashes her car. Deemed too old to drive, her son hires her a chauffeur, an African-American named Hoke Colburn. Daisy and Hoke’s relationship gets off to a rocky start, but as times change across the course …

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Aussie Rules

aussie rules

Australian adventure Think of Australia and what comes to mind? Ayers Rock (Uluru), Sydney Harbour, Surfers Paradise? All fantastic places to visit, but there are many more reasons to experience the huge diversity of this amazing land. Although not an artist herself, Sally Evans loves all things creative. It was this passion for arts and crafts that took her around …

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Show and Sell

show and sell

Sally forth to an art fair Paintings, sculptures, ceramics, jewellery. Whatever you’re looking for, why not see the artwork and their creators at a Sally Evans Artists & Makers Fair? Although not an artist herself, Sally Evans loves all things creative. It was this passion for arts and crafts that took her around numerous art shows. Unfortunately Sally found a …

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Creature Comforts

creature comforts

Go wild in your garden Successive reports from a number of wildlife organisations and charities have highlighted the pressures that the modern world is applying to British wildlife. Town and city gardens have always been essential congregation points for wild creatures, oases of green in urban deserts. Birds and insects continuously flit in and out of them, alighting on flowers …

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Young Pupils

young pupils

Through a child’s eye Lets face it, it’s no fun suffering from short-sightedness (or Myopia by its other name), especially if you are a child. The good news is we can help prevent it and treat it. As with all medical conditions, early diagnosis is key to preventing myopic progression. “I can’t stress enough how important it is for a …

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