Adderbury History Association – 20 July
Neil Wilson will give a talk in The Institute on Oxfordshire Emigrants who were on the Cataraqui in1845. Doors open at 7.15 pm and the talk starts at 7.30 pm. This tragic story tells how the poor were ‘encouraged’ to emigrate in the 19th century and the fate of the 400, many from Oxfordshire, who endured the journey on the Cataraqui — only to be shipwrecked one day from its destination of Melbourne, leaving just nine survivors. Visitors welcome at £5.00.
There will be cream teas in St Mary’s Church between 3.00 pm and 5.00 pm. Do come along and enjoy this FOSMA afternoon.
The Institute is booked; the admin is completed; the Parish Council have given a grant towards the costs so Adderbury Gardening Club’s Summer Show is good to go. The Schedules, for Adults and Juniors, are now in Adderbury Stores, the Library and on the Adderbury web page. For the adults the usual range of fruit and vegetables, plants, flowers, jams, breads, cakes etc. For the Juniors a few craft based classes, which might give them something to do in the summer holidays. 
We have a few spaces in Cubs and Scouts. If you would like to have a free trial session, please reserve your place by sending an email to Cubs – Zoe Lee 
We meet in Church House on the first and second Tuesday of each month from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm. New people are always welcome, some to learn to knit if wished. We have kindly donated wool and would like to see it made into blankets and garments. These we give to charity and one donation was to the Salvation Army which they gave to people in England. We really do produce a lot of items in spite of plenty of ‘natter’ and laughter over our cups of tea. It is a fun afternoon so do come along. Go to