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OXTALK Chair’s annual report 2013

Posted on 25 October, 2013

Please click the link to download the OXTALK 2013 Annual Report. This was presented by Margaret Simpson at the Oxtalk Autumn meeting, which took place at Barton Community Centre on Thursday 24th October 2013. The complete text of the report is also included below: OXTALK AUTUMN MEETING – 24 OCTOBER 2013 CHAIR’S REPORT TO THE […]

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OAB Baking Day 10th December

Posted on 22 October, 2013

We have recently run a couple of baking days at OAB and due to their popularity and success we will be holding another one on Tuesday 10th December from 10am – 1pm. We are thinking of making a seasonal recipe and as it will be almost Christmas we thought of perhaps making mince pies. The […]

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14th November is World Diabetes Day

Posted on 22 October, 2013

Staff from the Oxford University Hospitals Trust including the Diabetes Research Network will be hosting events to mark the day. There will be a Diabetes Information stand at Templars Square Shopping Centre, Cowley on 14 November 2013 from 8.30-1.30pm. Diabetes Research Nurse Claire Umney and Alison Monk, Communications and Public Involvement Officer, from the Thames […]

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Oxford CAB benefit service: help for the over 60s

Posted on 16 October, 2013

Did you know more than £5 billion of benefits go unclaimed by older people each year? Oxford CAB has been helping Oxford residents over 60 to get extra financial support to which they are entitled,  making all the difference to their ability to meet rising living costs and keep active socially. In the first year […]

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RNIB products audio promotion

Posted on 14 October, 2013

Product promotion information from the RNIB: Please use the link below to access October’s pre-recorded audio relating to our latest launches. The free audio recordings give details of some of our most popular products as well as newly added items, features and information. The latest audio recordings are relevant until Friday 13 December and include: […]

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