Author: John Lines
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The Forensic Experience: The Life of a CSI
At our meeting on 23rd March, Hayley Scott of The Forensic Experience told us about her career as a Crime Scene Investigator with the Metropolitan Police. It was a talk […]
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Coleshill: The British Resistance
At our meeting on 24th November, we received a fascinating talk from Gillian Cane about the planning and training of a resistance army at Coleshill during WWII. We were amazed […]
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Church of St Nicholas in Fyfield
Seventeen members of the Churches & Pubs Group visited the Church of St Nicholas in Fyfield on 7th November. Our guide, Ian Bensted, told us that the first part of […]
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The Bystander at Wootton
On 3rd November the Group met at The Bystander at Wootton. This Pub was new to many of us and we were very impressed with the pleasant atmosphere, the friendliness […]
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Working for Auntie: 13 Years as a BBC Graphical Designer
Our speaker on 13th October, Christine Green gave an interesting insight into life at the BBC. She spent 13 years there as a Graphic Designer, creating opening titles for a range of programmes, […]
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Gardening Group Update – October 2025
The Group had a useful and enjoyable event in Mary Gregory’s beautiful garden. She writes: “With summer giving way to autumn, Group members are sorting out their borders for winter, […]
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The Greyhound at Besselsleigh
On 6th October the Group made a return visit to a favourite eatery, The Greyhound at Besselsleigh.
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Walking Update – October 2025
Mary reports that the Group has had some lovely autumn walks, including one around Burgess Nature Reserve, which is situated off Port Meadow on the Jericho side. Members much enjoyed […]
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Our Next Newsletter
The next edition will be published in January 2026, and cover the period January to March. Please send all contributions, notices etc, by the end of November, to newsletter@westoxfordu3a.org.uk This […]
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The Talbot Inn at Eynsham
The Group started this season with a visit to The Talbot Inn at Eynsham. The food was delicious and plentiful, but there was still room for dessert.