Category: Groups
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The Ferryman Inn
Thirteen members of the Group visited The Ferryman Inn on 7th April. The pub is situated in a lovely spot by the river Thames at Bablock Hythe, very picturesque.
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The Bell Inn at Ducklington
The Group continued its programme with an outing to The Bell Inn at Ducklington, where we had held our Christmas lunch a few months earlier. This was, of course, a […]
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Sturdy’s Castle
The Group had its first outing of 2025 on 3rd February when eight members met at Sturdy’s Castle, on the Banbury Road from Kidlington. Some of us had never been […]
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Group Outings in 2024
Members of the Group visited Mr and Mrs Urquhart’s home in Banbury Road, Kidlington, as part of the National Gardens Scheme open days. Mary writes: “An unexceptional house in Kidlington […]
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Windrush Inn, Witney
On 10th October, the Group visited the Windrush Inn in Witney, which is a great place, with friendly and attentive staff and delicious food. We all enjoyed our lunch and […]
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The Fishes, North Hinksey
The Group stated the 2024-25 season with lunch at The Fishes, North Hinksey on a lovely day in early September.
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Gardening Group Update – September 2024
The Group has just completed 50 ‘group events’ since it started in 2016. To celebrate, members enjoyed a garden party – what else? – on a cool but pleasant August […]
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Bampton Garden Plants
On 1st July eleven members had lunch at the Café at Bampton Garden Plants, which we all agreed was a great choice. The food was plentiful and tasty, the staff […]
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The Maybush
The Group started 2024 with a visit to The Maybush, which is situated in a beautiful spot by the river at Newbridge. The venue had been threatened with flooding during recent […]
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Group Outings in 2023
In late May, the Group went on a visit to St Hilda’s College Gardens overlooking the River Cherwell. The tour was led by Head Gardener Deborah, a real enthusiast who […]