The Friends of Old Headington
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A group of local residents who joined forces in 1959 to protect the character of Old Headington village. We organise local events and an annual open meeting. More here: https://www.foh.org.uk/
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❗ ANNOUNCEMENT ❗
It's not currently possibly to safely or easily walk the full length of the Lye Valley after some mindless vandal(s) set fire to part of the boardwalk last night. The City Council are aware of the situation, and are visiting today.
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It's not currently possibly to safely or easily walk the full length of the Lye Valley after some mindless vandal(s) set fire to part of the boardwalk last night. The City Council are aware of the situation, and are visiting today.
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July 25, 2025 at 8:28 AM
❗ ANNOUNCEMENT ❗
It's not currently possibly to safely or easily walk the full length of the Lye Valley after some mindless vandal(s) set fire to part of the boardwalk last night. The City Council are aware of the situation, and are visiting today.
@headingtonnews.bsky.social
It's not currently possibly to safely or easily walk the full length of the Lye Valley after some mindless vandal(s) set fire to part of the boardwalk last night. The City Council are aware of the situation, and are visiting today.
@headingtonnews.bsky.social
Thank you to all who came to support our Open Gardens event on a hot sunny afternoon yesterday. Income from this event helps the Friends in its support of the Conservation Area, as we have done for over 65 years now. We also support other local charities with aims and objectives similar to our own.
June 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Thank you to all who came to support our Open Gardens event on a hot sunny afternoon yesterday. Income from this event helps the Friends in its support of the Conservation Area, as we have done for over 65 years now. We also support other local charities with aims and objectives similar to our own.
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This weekend: the Friends of Old Headington Open Gardens, Sunday 29 June, 2:30-5:30
June 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This weekend: the Friends of Old Headington Open Gardens, Sunday 29 June, 2:30-5:30
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Old Headington's event of the year on Sunday. Just hoping I will test negative in time 🤞
This weekend: the Friends of Old Headington Open Gardens, Sunday 29 June, 2:30-5:30
June 27, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Old Headington's event of the year on Sunday. Just hoping I will test negative in time 🤞
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Excellent article in the Oxford Sausage on one of the gardens open in next week's Open Gardens event here in Old Headington (2:30-5:30, 29 June).
Article with excellent photographs in today’s “Oxford Sausage” about the crinkle-crankle wall at Headington's Ruskin College and the walled garden inside that is looked after by local Headington residents: theoxfordsausage.com/oxfords-crin...
June 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Excellent article in the Oxford Sausage on one of the gardens open in next week's Open Gardens event here in Old Headington (2:30-5:30, 29 June).
Coming next Sunday 29 June 2:30-5:30 - the Friends of Old Headington Open Gardens; details in the poster.
W.I. teas in the village hall and plant stall in St Andrew's Road.
W.I. teas in the village hall and plant stall in St Andrew's Road.
June 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Coming next Sunday 29 June 2:30-5:30 - the Friends of Old Headington Open Gardens; details in the poster.
W.I. teas in the village hall and plant stall in St Andrew's Road.
W.I. teas in the village hall and plant stall in St Andrew's Road.
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Article with excellent photographs in today’s “Oxford Sausage” about the crinkle-crankle wall at Headington's Ruskin College and the walled garden inside that is looked after by local Headington residents: theoxfordsausage.com/oxfords-crin...
June 22, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Article with excellent photographs in today’s “Oxford Sausage” about the crinkle-crankle wall at Headington's Ruskin College and the walled garden inside that is looked after by local Headington residents: theoxfordsausage.com/oxfords-crin...
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The Revd Emma Hopegood Jones has been appointed Vicar of St Andrew’s Church, Headington (as posted on Twitter by @headingheritage)
April 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The Revd Emma Hopegood Jones has been appointed Vicar of St Andrew’s Church, Headington (as posted on Twitter by @headingheritage)
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St Andrews Road to be closed 22/4 to 16/5
April 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
St Andrews Road to be closed 22/4 to 16/5
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Great to see all the work done by @oxfordprestrust.bsky.social volunteers at Larkins Lane Fields @oldheadington.bsky.social And gorgeous summer snowflakes.
March 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Great to see all the work done by @oxfordprestrust.bsky.social volunteers at Larkins Lane Fields @oldheadington.bsky.social And gorgeous summer snowflakes.
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If you see fire engines on the John Radcliffe Hospital site this evening and next week, please don't worry – our friends at Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue are carrying out training exercises in the vacated Ivy Lane buildings.
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January 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
If you see fire engines on the John Radcliffe Hospital site this evening and next week, please don't worry – our friends at Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue are carrying out training exercises in the vacated Ivy Lane buildings.
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The Diocese of Oxford is seeking a new Vicar for St Andrew’s Church in Headington: www.oxford.anglican.org/vacancies/vi...
Vicar of St Andrew's Headington, Oxford - Diocese of Oxford
St Andrew's Headington are seeking a new vicar in the modern catholic tradition
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January 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The Diocese of Oxford is seeking a new Vicar for St Andrew’s Church in Headington: www.oxford.anglican.org/vacancies/vi...
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A modern block of flats in Headington may have to be demolished after a planning inspector concluded the original building plans were misleading. The plans mis-stated the height of the music shop next door, such that the final building was built “significantly taller than planned”.
January 7, 2025 at 8:21 AM
A modern block of flats in Headington may have to be demolished after a planning inspector concluded the original building plans were misleading. The plans mis-stated the height of the music shop next door, such that the final building was built “significantly taller than planned”.
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This very morning (6 Jan 2025) the planning inspector dismissed the appeal by Beecher Acoustics relating to the block of houses on the left in Quarry High Street. See Appeal Decision here for details: acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.asp...
January 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This very morning (6 Jan 2025) the planning inspector dismissed the appeal by Beecher Acoustics relating to the block of houses on the left in Quarry High Street. See Appeal Decision here for details: acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.asp...
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Just the lightest dusting of snow here first thing this morning, and even that is already melting.
#snow #OxfordshireFens #OX3
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#snow #OxfordshireFens #OX3
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January 5, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Just the lightest dusting of snow here first thing this morning, and even that is already melting.
#snow #OxfordshireFens #OX3
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#snow #OxfordshireFens #OX3
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Last night in @oldheadington.bsky.social @headingtonnews.bsky.social in Old Headington, Oxford. Quite a Christmas look.
January 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Last night in @oldheadington.bsky.social @headingtonnews.bsky.social in Old Headington, Oxford. Quite a Christmas look.
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If you weren't able to get to the Headington Quarry Morris Boxing Day appearances, here's some hand-bell ringing and the mighty mummers' play
youtu.be/7aKgPBxIBuk
#headington #headingtonquarry #hqmd #headingtonquarrymorrisdance #oxford #boxingday
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#headington #headingtonquarry #hqmd #headingtonquarrymorrisdance #oxford #boxingday
Headington Quarry Morris - handbells and mummers play 2024
YouTube video by Howard Stanbury
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December 27, 2024 at 11:12 PM
If you weren't able to get to the Headington Quarry Morris Boxing Day appearances, here's some hand-bell ringing and the mighty mummers' play
youtu.be/7aKgPBxIBuk
#headington #headingtonquarry #hqmd #headingtonquarrymorrisdance #oxford #boxingday
youtu.be/7aKgPBxIBuk
#headington #headingtonquarry #hqmd #headingtonquarrymorrisdance #oxford #boxingday
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Waiting for the performance at the Six Bells
December 26, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Waiting for the performance at the Six Bells
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Excellent piece about how the city council will remove the tiny forest on its land in Northway to make way for an access road if Ruskin College gets planning permission to build homes on its field
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In a corner of Headington there's a Tiny Forest, planted by locals. But it's under threat due to Oxford's need to build more homes. We took a look.
oxfordclarion.uk/tiny-forest/
In a corner of Headington there's a Tiny Forest, planted by locals. But it's under threat due to Oxford's need to build more homes. We took a look.
oxfordclarion.uk/tiny-forest/
Tiny forest, big trouble
It is tree planting season.
Oxford City Council has made much of planting 150 trees across the city. Oxfordshire County Council is adding another 109 street trees within the city limits. One enterpri...
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December 20, 2024 at 7:44 AM
Excellent piece about how the city council will remove the tiny forest on its land in Northway to make way for an access road if Ruskin College gets planning permission to build homes on its field
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There is some Headington-focused Christmas information at the top-right of this page, including bins, buses, morris-dancing, and closures of the two routes through the Parks: www.headington.org.uk/news/today.htm
December 18, 2024 at 9:08 AM
There is some Headington-focused Christmas information at the top-right of this page, including bins, buses, morris-dancing, and closures of the two routes through the Parks: www.headington.org.uk/news/today.htm
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Would this be the same @oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social supporting this project that recently waved through a secret deal to sell the land and destroy Foxwell Drive's Tiny Forest, supported by EarthWatch?
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November 30, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Would this be the same @oxfordcitycouncil.bsky.social supporting this project that recently waved through a secret deal to sell the land and destroy Foxwell Drive's Tiny Forest, supported by EarthWatch?
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The lights on the Christmas tree at the central Headington crossroads (outside Treatz) will be switched on by the Lord Mayor this Saturday (30 November 2024). The City of Oxford Choir sings at 4.30pm and the countdown starts at 4.55pm. Refreshments and community singing. More details on this poster
November 27, 2024 at 11:02 AM
The lights on the Christmas tree at the central Headington crossroads (outside Treatz) will be switched on by the Lord Mayor this Saturday (30 November 2024). The City of Oxford Choir sings at 4.30pm and the countdown starts at 4.55pm. Refreshments and community singing. More details on this poster
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November 26, 2024 at 6:02 PM
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