Oxtalk
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Screen Reader Training Day for the Visually Impaired

Posted on 11 May, 2010

The Oxford Visual Impairment Team are organising a Screen Reader Training Day. Date:-    25 May 2010 Time:-    10.30am to 3.30pm Venue:-  Adult Learning Centre, Westgate Library, Oxford For further details and to book a place on the course Visually Impaired people are asked to ring 01865 894951.

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Dance donation for Oxtalk

Posted on 28 March, 2010

Pippa Dawson-Goodey, a long-time supporter of Oxtalk, has boosted the charity’s funds by raising money at a Christmas folk dance.  Donations for Oxtalk were collected totalling £72.00 at the dance, and have been used to purchase new digital equipment for listeners. Margaret Simpson, Chair of Oxtalk, says: “This was a great effort from Pippa and we are […]

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Thank you Waitrose shoppers!

Posted on 28 March, 2010

A big thank you to all the Waitrose shoppers who are supporters of OXTALK. As a result of being chosen as one of the Headington branch’s charities for December, OXTALK has been allocated the grand sum of £400. Margaret Simpson, Chair of OXTALK, comments: “We are delighted with the generosity of the shoppers, especially at what can be an expensive time […]

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Collect tokens for Oxtalk at Waitrose, Headington

Posted on 1 December, 2009

During the month of December, Oxtalk has been selected as one of the charities to be featured at Waitrose in Headington. So every time you, your friends and family visit Waitrose during December, please put the token in the Oxtalk box. These tokens are collected at the tills.  This is such a marvellous opportunity for Oxtalk […]

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OXTALK fundraising at Oxford Castle

Posted on 26 August, 2009

On Saturday 12 September 2009 OXTALK supporters will be participating in the market activities at OXFORD CASTLE.   OXTALK  has been very fortunate to have been allocated one of the very colourful market stalls in the centre of the Market Square.    Jean-Paul Morilleau, the General Manager, has been very helpful and we thank him for this wonderful fundraising […]

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