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Melanie King will give a talk in The Institute about The Hidden Ice Houses of Oxfordshire – doors open at 7.15 pm and her talk starts at 7.30 pm. It was not only in Adderbury that great households in the 18th and 19th century went to extraordinary lengths to preserve perishables and impress their guests with out of season delicacies. Melanie will tell how ice was a symbol of wealth, status and technological ambition. Visitors welcome at £5.00.
Professor Karen Morrison (Bestwick) will give a talk on Gene Therapy and Neurodegeneration at 7.00 pm in Church House. In this talk she will reflect on some of the key moments in her long research career and review areas of progress towards effective treatment. Entry £10 tickets available from Adderbury Stores or Trish Fennell 07712012997. There will be a licensed bar.
The Choir will be performing in St Mary’s Church at 6.00 pm. The concert brings music from Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, including Goreki’s Misère, works by Tchaikovsky, Grieg, and Sibelius, along with contemporary composers such as Arnesen, Esevalds, and Gjeilo. Tickets at £20 are available from https://www.vq24.fun/ or on the door – under 18s free. Wine and refreshments available.
We meet at Lake Walk Car Park at 9.00 am – or just come along and find the group around the Lakes when you can. Bring strong gloves and if possible any loppers, rakes or spades. Coffee and biscuits are provided at break time and we finish by noon. For further details please contact Rachel Moffat at [email protected]. If you have any views or ideas about the Lakes do please get in touch.