Organisations

Morris dancing isn't for everyone but it keeps you reasonably fit without a gym and provides an opportunity to sometimes dress in eccentric kit involving bells, ribbons and hankies! Not forgetting that dancing is said to be the best activity to keep the grey cells active.

When: Practices on Tuesday evenings, 8.00pm

Where: The Village Hall

Contact: Richard Ford: 01993 700482 or 07796 468591 or complete our contact form

If you've never tried bell-ringing you might be surprised to find it requires both physical exercise and mental agility.  New ringers are always welcome, so get in touch if you are interested.  New recruits are usually taught on a different day to start with, by arrangement.

When: Wednesdays, 7.30-9.00pm

Where: St Bartholomews Church, Ducklington

Contact:

The Women's Institute is open to all and has over 200,000 members. The Ducklington WI has just celebrated its 10th Anniversary and is now planning its programme for next year. New members are always welcome.

More information from Rosemary Bold 

When: 2nd Thursday of the month

Where:Village Hall

Contact:Rosemary Bold. Tel 01993 703768

Ducklington Good Companions was formed in 1962, originally as a club for the over sixties who lived in Ducklington & Hardwick. It is now open to everyone who appreciates a bit of company. There is a great programme of events during the year, including a number of interesting speakers.

When: Every other Monday, 2.00 - 4.00pm

Where: Village Hall

Contact: Jenny Izzard. Tel: 01993 703473.

The Ducklington & Hardwick Produce Association was founded in 1952 with a mission to encourage a new generation of growers, be it flowers or fruits and vegetables.

The annual Flower Show shows off the best florals, fruit & vegetables as well as crafts from all ages. There are classes for villagers and open classes for anybody outside who wishes to enter. With sides shows, stalls, a fairground, beer tent and other fun competitions it is a great day out for all the family.

The Lower Windrush Valley covers 28 square kilometres of West Oxfordshire, incorporating the floodplain of the River Windrush from Witney to where it joins the River Thames at Newbridge.

Over the last 60 years the landscape character of the valley has been transformed by mineral extraction with large areas of the riverside pasture transformed into a mosaic of open water.

With mineral extraction set to continue for many years to come the Lower Windrush Valley Project (LWVP) was created by Oxfordshire County Council to create and implement an environmental strategy for this area.

Friends of Ducklington School, or FoDS as it is known, is a group of parents who, with the support of the headteacher and school staff organise and run fundraising events for the children and their families throughout the year.

This charity is intended to “relieve either generally or individually persons resident in the Parishes of Ducklington, Hardwick and Yelford who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.” Help is given towards heating and transport costs, etc.

The charity also considers requests from young people who reside within the parishes of Ducklington, Hardwick or Yelford who are embarking on courses. For those starting University courses, book grants are awarded and for those who are starting apprenticeships help is given towards the purchase of equipment, etc.

The Charity meets twice a year in March and November. However, applications can be made at any time as the Clerk will contact members of the Committee.

In the first instance all requests for grants or help should be addressed to:

The Clerk,

Ducklington & Hardwick with Yelford Charity

10 Lovell Close

Ducklington

Witney

OX29 7YQ

The lovely church of St Bartholomew's, parts of which date back to the 13th century, is served by the Rector Andrea Colbrook and is a centre of activity in the village.

For details of services, events, meeting and everything else, including Fritillary Sunday,  follow the link to the website.