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Fri 12th - Mon 15th Dec 2014 (Oxford University vacation)Issue No. 8569Next issue: Tue 16th Dec. Deadline: 10am, Mon 15th Dec.
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JOBS
Fri 12thBLACKWELL’S TEEN FICTION READING GROUP / Meet on the 2nd Friday of every month / 6.30pm. Free / Blackwells Bookshop, 48-51 Broad St, OX1 3BQ THE END OF THE WORLD SCIENCE CABARET / With songstress Helen Arney & special guests / 8pm. £8 (£5) / The Old Fire Station, 40 George St, OX1 2AQ RUSKIN COLLEGE OPEN DAY / Talk to staff and students about life at Ruskin / 11am Start. Free / ruskin.ac.uk / Ruskin College, Dunstan Rd, OX3 9BZ CRAFTY NETWORKING / Knitter and artist Felicity Ford will discuss her practice / 6-8pm. Free / 613017 / Pitt Rivers Museum, South Parks Rd, OX1 3PP CHALLENGES OF GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE: FLOURISHING CITIES / Exploring the challenges & opportunities of rapid urbanization / 8.30am - 6.45pm. Free / Andrew Wiles Building, ROQ, Woodstock Rd, OX2 6GG
Sat 13thALLAN LEDGER BOOK SIGNING / Signing copies of his book A Spencer Love Affair / 1pm-2pm. Free / Blackwells Bookshop, 48-51 Broad St, OX1 3BQ WOOD ENGRAVERS / Pete Lawrence demonstrates wood engraving technique / 2pm. Free / artjericho.com / Art Jericho, 6 King St, OX2 6DF
Sun 14thSUFI SPIRITUAL MEDITATION / Lighten your heart! / 6-8pm. Free / oxfordzikr.com / Asian Cultural Centre, Manzil Way, OX4 1GH / 425000 VOLUNTEER CONSERVATION WORK / Reserve maintenance at Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve / All day. Free Oxford minibus pickup BLACK SCREEN / Relaxed & friendly Black film nights with discussion and networking / 7pm. Free / Old Music Hall, 106 Cowley Rd OX4 1JE BEER & CAROLS AT THE ISIS BARN / Traditional carols (in folk style) by candlelight, mulled wine and real ale at the bar / 4pm. Free / The Isis Farmhouse, Iffley Lock, OX4 4EL / 243854
Mon 15th GREEN DRINKS OXFORD / Meet, drink, save the world! A chance to meet others interested in all things green & eco / 6pm-close. Free / greendrinks.org/Oxfordshire/Oxford / Turl St Kitchen, 16-17 Turl St, OX1 3DH / 264171
LECTURES & MEETINGS
Fri 12thREFRACTED CABARET / The Shapes + Nonstop Tango + Gemma Moss + Volkenfunk / 8pm. £5 / gappytooth.com / The Wheatsheaf, 129 High St, OX1 4DF OPEN FOLK SESSION / All welcome / 8.30pm. £2 / oxfordfolkclub.com / The White House, 38 Abingdon Rd, Oxford OX1 4PD / 790106 THE MIGHTY REDOX, MARK ATHERTON & FRIENDS / All original psycho-eclectic rock / 8pm. Free / James St Tavern, OX4 1EU / 246611 FRACTURE, STROKE OF LUCK, STORYTELLER, ROCKY VALLEY, RAYZO / Xmas party with local bands / 6pm. £7 / O2 Academy, 190 Cowley Rd, OX4 1UETHE LOST ART - ALBUM LAUNCH / Support from ‘Sea Stacks’ / 7.30pm. £5 / thelostartduo.com / The Bullingdon, 162 Cowley Rd, OX4 1UE / 244516 JALI FILI CISSOKHO / Senegalese kora player & band / 10pm-3am. £7 (£6) / bossaphonik.com / The Cellar, Frewin Court ?IAN MOORE, PAUL MCCAFFREY, MICKEY D / Stand up comedy / 8.15pm. £17 / The Glee Club, 3 Hythe Bridge St, OX1 2EW / glee.co.uk/oxford RHYME TO CHANGE / Poetry and music event supporting “Time to Change” campaign. Poetry by George Chopping, Kate Byard, Dan Holloway. Music by Matt Sewell / 7.30pm. Free / Albion Beatnik Bookstore, 34 Walton St, OX2 6AU
Sat 13thMAMBO, MAMBO, MAMBO / A double-header with two fantastic Latin bands / 8pm. £10 (£8) / The Old Fire Station, 40 George St, OX1 2AQ WOODEN ARMS, FLIGHTS OF HELIOS, MAGIC LANTERN / A selection of new alt-folk artists / 7.30pm. £12 (£10) / East Oxford Community Centre, 44b Princes St, OX4 1HU / 792168 / eastoxford.org THE TALC DAEMONS / Devilishly oom-pah reggae and perniciously ping-Pong Pop / 9pm. Free / James St Tavern, OX4 1EU / facebook.com/jstoxford THE AUTUMN SAINTS, SEVEN O’CLOCK JUNKIES, PINK DIAMOND REVUE / Local rock trio / 6pm. £6 / The Bullingdon, 162 Cowley Rd, OX4 1UE METHOD MAN & REDMAN, M.O.P / Two of the world’s best known hip-hop artists / 6pm. £26.50 / O2 Academy, 190 Cowley Rd, OX4 1UE LES CLOCHARDS, BAND OF HOPE / Gallic folk-pop / 8pm. Free / Marsh Harrier, 40 Marsh Rd, OX4 2HH / 775937 / themarshharrier.com RICK CHASE / Rock covers / 9pm. Free / The Red Lion, 40-42 Oxford Rd, OX3 0PH / 247761 / redlionoldmarston.com ?IAN MOORE, PAUL MCCAFFREY, MICKEY D, PAUL THORNE / Stand up comedy / 7.15pm. £16 / The Glee Club, 3 Hythe Bridge St, OX1 2EW MAGIC MANGO BAND / Fundraiser with local blues-rock covers band / 12pm. Free / The Port Mahon, St Clements, OX4 1AW / 790970 / portmahon.co.uk/ EMPTY VESSELS, DEPUTEES, REUBENS ROCKET, WATER PAGEANT / Blues-rock, indie-rock & rock / 8pm. £5 / The Wheatsheaf, 129 High St, OX1 4DF
Sun 14thHALF MOON FOLK SESSION / 8pm. Free / Half Moon, St Clements, OX4 1AB JAMES STREET SUNDAY SESSIONS / Open acoustic folk session / 2pm. Free / James St Tavern, OX4 1EU / 246611 / facebook.com/jstoxford HOAM: HARCOURT ARMS OPEN MIC SESSION / Supportive atmosphere / 7.30pm. Free / The Harcourt Arms, Cranham Terrace, Jericho, OX2 6DGTHE BOOKIES OPEN MIC / Hosted by Chris Padmore. All welcome. / 8.30-11pm. Free / The Old Bookbinders, Victor Street, OX2 6BT ANGEL & GREYHOUND ACOUSTIC SUNDAYS / 3-6pm. Free / Angel & Greyhound, 30 St Clements, OX4 1AB / 242660 TAKING BACK SUNDAY, MARMOZETS, BLITZ KIDS / Hardcore / alt-rock / 7pm. £18.50 / O2 Academy, 190 Cowley Rd, OX4 1UE/ 0844 477 2000 / oxford-academy.co.uk SUPERLOOSE, ADY DAVEY, SONG & SUPPER ROOMS, BEARD OF DESTINY, PURPLE MAY, MORE! / Christmas party in the downstairs bar / 4-8pm. Free / The Wheatsheaf, 129 High St, OX1 4DF / 721156 LAETITIA SADIER TRIO (STEREOLAB) / Rare UK date with band / 7pm. £10 / The Bullingdon, 162 Cowley Rd, OX4 1UE / 244516
Mon 15thSCANDINAVIAN MUSIC SESSION / Traditional Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian tunes / 8.30pm. Free / James St Tavern, OX4 1EU / 246611 OXFORD UKULELES / Informal ukulele workshop session / 7.30-10pm. £5 / oxfordukuleles.co.uk / The Port Mahon, 82 St Clements, OX4 1AW / 790970 24 PESOS, STEAMROLLER / Blues / 8pm. £10 / famousmondayblues.co.uk / The Jericho Tavern, 56 Walton St, OX2 6AE / 311775
GIGS & COMEDY
CINEMA to Thu 18 Dec
Odeon George St (0871 2244 007) THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES [12A] (2D) Fri, Sat & Mon - Thu: 12.20, 3.40, 5.10, 7.00, 8.30pm
Sun: 12.20, 3.40, 7.00, 8.30pm (HFR 3D) daily: 1.20, 4.40, 8.00pmBilbo and co. stuck between a dragon and numerous armies in a battle for Middle Earth. PADDINGTON [PG] Fri, Mon - Thu: 2.00, 4.20, 6.40pm
Sat & Sun: 11.40am, 2.00, 4.20, 6.40pm AUTISM FRIENDLY: PADDINGTON [PG] Sun: 11.30amMichael Bond’s lovable bear. Subt: Sun 6.40pm, Tue 2.00pm THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY (PART 1) [12A]
Fri, Wed & Thu: 8.45pm; Sat: 2.10, 8.45pm; Sun: 2.10, 5.10, 8.45pmKatniss leads a revolution against the Capitol - and Peeta. HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 [15] daily: 9.00pmMore terrible bosses need doing in. Kevin Spacey & Jennifer Aniston reprise roles. THE IMITATION GAME [12A] ? daily: 3.00, 5.40, 8.15pmThe story of the Bletchley Park codebreakers. Subt: Fri 5.40pm GET SANTA [U] Fri, Mon - Thu: 2.45pmJim Broadbent Santa has landed himself in jail. It’s up to Rafe Spall and son to save Christmas! PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR [U] (2D) Fri, Tue - Thu: 2.30, 5.00pm; Sat & Sun: 11.20am, 1.40, 6.20pm
Mon: 2.30pm (3D) Sat & Sun: 4.00pmPenguins join a covert interspecies agency, lead by wolf with the voice of Benedict Cumberbatch. ODEON KIDS: THE NUT JOB [U] Sat & Sun: 10.00amA squirrel and friends attempt a nut robbery and become entangled in a bank robbery. ODEON KIDS: FROZEN SING-A-LONG [PG] (2D)
Sat & Sun: 10.30amLet it go with sing-along subtitles. INTERSTELLAR [12A] Sat & Sun: 11.30amChristopher Nolan directs epic intergalactic wormhole mission to save the human race. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE [U] ? Mon: 2.00, 7.30pmHeart-warming classic. THE ROYAL BALLET: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
Tue: 7.15pmChristopher Wheeldon’s production of children’s fantasy classic. SENIOR SCREEN: MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT [12A]
Wed: 10.45amColin Firth, magician, is set to unmask fraudulent spiritualists, but romance intervenes.
Phoenix Picturehouse (0871 902 5736) THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES [12A] (2D) Fri, Mon: 11.00am, 2.15, 5.30, 8.45pm; Sat: 11.30am, 1.30, 5.30, 8.45pm
Sun: 11.00am, 1.45, 5.00, 8.15pm; Tue: 2.15, 5.30, 8.45pm Wed: 12.45, 5.30, 8.45pm; Thu: 12.30, 2.15, 5.30, 8.45pm
Bilbo and co. in Middle Earth big battle showdown. Subt: Mon 11.00am, Thu 5.30pm BIG SCREAM: THE HOBBIT 3 [12A] (2D) Wed: 11.30amFor parents with babies under 1. THE IMITATION GAME [12A] ? Fri: 12.15, 3.00, 6.00, 9.00pm
Sat: 2.45pm; Sun: 11.15am; Mon: 12.00, 2.45pm; Wed: 2.45, 6.00pm Thu: 3.40, 9.00pmBenedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing.
KIDS’ CLUB: A CHRISTMAS CAROL [PG] ? Sat: 11.00amDickens classic adapted for cinema, this time starring Jim Carrey. MET OPERA: DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG [12A]
Sat: 5.00pm (live); Tue: 12noon (encore)Wagner’s comic operatic epic about Renaissance X-Factor competition. MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET [U] Sun: 2.00pmHeart-warming seasonal vintage fare. BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT [15] Sun: 8.30pmAccelerated decrepitude. THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS [PG] (2D) Mon: 8.30pmTim Burton’s modern festive stop-motion classic. OPEN BETHLEHEM + Q&A Mon: 5.45pmLocal filmmaker returns to her hometown to tell the story of a divided communities. THE ROYAL BALLET: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
Tue: 7.15pmChristopher Wheeldon’s production of children’s fantasy classic. CATHEDRALS OF CULTURE [12A] (2D) Tue: 11.00amRobert Redford-curated architectural exploration films. DIE HARD [15] Wed: 8.45pmAn office Christmas party gone horrible wrong. Yippee ki yay.. EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: REMBRANDT [TBC] Thu: 6.30pmNational Gallery and Rijksmuseum exhibition of Rembrandt’s late works. TODDLER TIME: THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD [U] Thu: 11.30amOscar-nominated storybook sequel. For parents or guardians with children aged 1-5.
Vue Cinema (08712 240 240) THE SNOW QUEEN 2 [U] Fri: 9.45, 11.50am, 2.00, 4.00pm
Sat, Mon - Thu: 10.40am, 12.50, 3.00pm; Sun: 11.00am, 12.20pmFamily-friendly animation, set in a winter wonderland. KAJAKI: THE TRUE STORY [15] Fri & Sat, Mon, Wed & Thu: 10.30pm
Sun: 10.15pmA group of British soldiers are caught in an unmarked mine-field. THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES [12A] (2D) Fri: 9.00am, 12.20, 2.40, 3.40, 6.00, 7.00, 9.20, 10.20pm
Sat - Thu: 12.20, 2.40, 3.40, 6.00, 7.00, 9.20, 10.20pm(3D) Fri - Mon, Wed & Thu: 8.40pm; Tue: 10.00am, 1.20, 4.40, 8.00pm(HFR 3D) Fri - Mon, Wed & Thu: 10.00am, 1.20, 4.40, 8.00pmBilbo and co. stuck between a dragon and numerous armies in a battle for Middle Earth. THE PYRAMID [15] Fri - Mon, Wed & Thu: 11.15pmAmerican horror film, set in an Egyptian tomb. NATIVITY 3: DUDE, WHERE’S MY DONKEY? [U]
Fri & Sat, Mon, Wed & Thu: 10.30am, 3.30pm; Sun: 3.30pmFestive family fun! Starring Martin Clunes, Marc Wooton, and Catherine Tate. PADDINGTON [PG] Fri: 9.30am, 12.00, 1.10, 2.30, 5.00, 6.10, 7.30, 8.00pm
Sat: 9.45am, 12.00, 1.10, 2.30, 5.00, 6.10, 7.30, 8.00pm Sun: 9.45am, 12.00, 1.10, 2.30, 5.00, 6.10, 7.30, 8.50pm
Mon: 12.00, 1.10, 2.30, 5.00, 6.10, 7.30pm Tue: 11.30am, 1.15, 2.00, 3.45, 4.30, 6.15, 7.45, 8.45pm
Wed & Thu: 12.00, 1.10, 2.30, 5.00, 6.10, 7.30, 8.00pmMichael Bond’s lovable bear brought to the big screen. TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST [U]
Fri: 9.15, 11.15am, 1.30, 3.45pm; Sat - Tue, Thu: 11.15am, 1.30, 3.45pm Wed: 11.15am, 1.40, 3.45pmFairy befriends scary monster with a heart of gold.
THE IMITATION GAME [12A] ? Fri - Sun: 6.00, 8.45pm Mon: 9.30pm; Tue: 6.10, 9.00pm; Wed: 5.50, 8.50pm; Thu: 6.15, 9.00pm
The story of the Bletchley Park codebreakers, starring Cumberbatch and Knightley. PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR [U] (2D)
Fri: 10.00am, 12.45, 3.15, 5.40pm; Sat: 1.15, 3.30, 5.45pm Sun: 1.10, 2.40, 3.20pm; Mon: 11.45am, 2.15, 4.45pm
Tue: 10.15am, 12.30, 3.00, 5.30pm; Wed: 10.15am, 12.45, 3.15, 5.40pm Thu: 10.30am, 12.45, 3.15, 5.40pmPenguins join a covert agency. Subt: Sun 3.20pm
GET SANTA [U] Fri: 9.30am, 12.00pm; Sat & Sun: 9.45am, 12.10pm Mon - Thu: 12noonJim Broadbent Santa has landed himself in jail.
THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY (PART 1) [12A] Fri: 10.45am, 1.30, 4.30, 7.30, 10.00pm; Sat: 1.30, 4.30, 7.30, 10.00pm
Sun: 1.15, 4.15, 7.15, 10.00pm; Mon & Thu: 10.15am, 1.15, 4.15, 7.15, 10.00pm Tue: 10.15am, 1.15, 4.15, 7.15, 10.15pm
Wed: 10.30am, 1.30, 4.30, 7.30, 10.00pmKatniss leads a revolution. HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 [15] Fri & Sat, Wed: 10.40pm; Mon: 10.45pm
Tue: 10.15pm; Thu: 10.30pmMore terrible bosses need doing in. Kevin Spacey & Jennifer Aniston reprise roles. INTERSTELLAR [12A] Fri: 6.20, 10.00pm; Sat, Mon - Wed: 5.15, 9.00pm
Sun: 8.30pm; Thu: 9.30pmEpic intergalactic wormhole mission. Subt: Tue 9.00pm THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL [U] Sat & Sun: 11.00amMichael Caine joins the muppets in Dickensian London. FROZEN SING-A-LONG [PG] (2D) Sat: 10.45am
Sun: 10.30amLet it go! Disney’s snowy animation, with added sing-along subtitles. PLANES 2: FIRE & RESCUE [U] (2D) Sat - Thu: 10.00amDusty the cropduster retires from racing to join the fire and rescue unit. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY [U] ? Sun: 5.30pm; Mon: 7.30pmStanley Kubrick’s sci-fi masterpiece. BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT [15] Sun: 5.30pmAccelerated decrepitude. KIDS AM: THE BOXTROLLS [PG] (2D) Sun: 10.00amStop-motion animation about a boy raised by trolls. Subtitled.SENIORS: THE FACE OF LOVE [12A] Tue: 11.00amA widow falls for her late husband’s doppelganger. THE ROYAL BALLET: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
Tue: 7.15pmChristopher Wheeldon’s production of children’s fantasy classic.
Odeon Magdalen St (0871 2244 007) THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES [12A] (3D)
daily: 2.20, 5.40, 9.00pmBilbo and co. in Middle Earth big battle showdown. THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY (PART 1) [12A]
Fri & Sat, Mon - Thu: 1.10, 4.10, 7.10pm; Sun: 1.10, 8.10pmKatniss leads a revolution against the Capitol - and Peeta. Subt: Fri 1.10pm, Thu 7.10pm NATIVITY 3: DUDE, WHERE’S MY DONKEY? [U]
Sat & Sun: 10.45amFestive family fun! Starring Martin Clunes, Marc Wooton, and Catherine Tate. GET SANTA [U] Sat & Sun: 11.45amJim Broadbent Santa has landed himself in jail. It’s up to Rafe Spall & son to save Christmas!
Ultimate Picture Palace (245288) SAY WHEN [15] Fri, Thu: 9.15pm; Sat: 6.45pm; Tue: 9.00pm; Wed: 6.00pmQuarter life crisis Keira Knightley befriends school teen in coming-of-age rom-com. INTERSTELLAR [12A] Fri, Thu: 6.00pm; Sat: 9.00pm; Sun: 8.00pm
Wed: 8.15pmMatthew McConaughey searches foreign galaxies for new human-friendly home. MR TURNER [12A] ? Sat: 3.45pm; Sun: 5.00pm; Mon: 8.30pm
Tue: 6.00pm; Thu: 3.00pmMike Leigh directs Timothy Spall in award-winning biopic of J.M.W. Subt: Tue 6.00pm BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT [15] Sun: 2.30pmAccelerated decrepitude. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE [U] ? Mon: 6.00pmHeart-warming classic. BABY CLUB: SAY WHEN [15] Thu: 12.30pm
Quarter life crisis Keira Knightley befriends school teen in coming-of-age drama.
HOLIDAY LETSELF-CATERING, VEZELAY, Burgundy, in heart of medieval town. www.gitevezelay.co.uk. [email protected]
DISCO EQUIPMENT
WOODEN GIFTS
SERVICESTHEATRE to Sat
20 DecCornerstone, Didcot (01235 515144)
THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS Thu 18th: 4.30pm (relaxed performance); Sat 20th: 11am, 2pm and 4pm
The story of Santa Claus, from his early life to climbing down chimneys. £12 (£9)
The Old Fire Station (263980) MEETING POINTS Tue 16th: 7.15pm (participants), 8.15pm (audience)Artists of all genres are invited to join dancers to experiment, share and challenge. £5 (£2) HAYFEVER Tue 16th - Fri 19th: 7.30pm; Sat 20th: 2.30pm, 7.30pmOxford Theatre Guild presents Noel Coward’s classic romp. £13 (£11)
The Watermill, Newbury (01635 46044) PETER PAN ? Sat 13th, Sat 20th: 2.30 & 7pm
Mon 15th - Thu 18th: 10.30am & 2.30pmMischievous magic in Neverland. £10.50-£19
North Wall Arts Centre (319450) THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS ? Fri 12th - Sat 20th: 7.30pmCreation’s Christmas show brings Kenneth Grahame’s classic to life! £13.50-£27
Pegasus Theatre (812150) THE SNOW QUEEN ? Fri 12th, Thu 18th & Fri 19th: 12.30pm & 7pm
Sat 13th, Sat 20th: 2.30pm & 7pm; Tue 16th & Wed 17th: 9.30am & 12.45pmWhen the Snow Queen steals Kai, Gerda must got to the ends of the Earth to save him. £9-£18 FESTIVE CRAFT Sat 20th: 2.30 - 5.30pmFestive craft workshop and show. £7
Oxford Playhouse (305305) BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Sat 13th & Sun 14th: 11am & 4pm
Mon 15th, Wed 17th, Thu 18th: 10am & 2pm; Tue 16th: 10am & 6pm Sat 20th: 2pm & 7pm
A magical, musical adventure for Christmas with sing-a-long tunes & plenty of panto mischief.
Burton Taylor Studio (305305) HURRY UP, FATHER CHRISTMAS! Sat 13th: 12noon (all other
performances sold out)Interactive festive show for children aged 3 to 6 years. £6-£9
New Theatre (0844 871 3020) DIRTY DANCING Fri 12th, Fri 19th: 5pm, 8.30pm
Sat 13th, Sat 20th: 2.30pm, 7.30pm; Mon 15th - Thu 18th: 7.30pmSpectacular stage version of classic romantic movie. £12.90-£79.90
The Story Museum (790050) SNOW AND TELL Fri 12th, Fri 19th: 12pm & 3pm
Sat 13th: 10.30am & 2pm; Sun 14th: 11.30am & 2.30pm Tue 16th & Wed 17th: 10am & 12.30pm; Thu 18th: 11am & 4pm
Sat 20th: 2pm & 5pmA musical show for all the family at Christmas. £4-£7.50
JdP Music Building (286660) CINDERELLA GREEN: THE RECYCLING QUEEN ?
Sun 14th, Thu 18th: 10.30am & 4.30pm; Mon 15th - Wed 17th: 4.30pmChristmas puppet pantomime with an environmentally-friendly twist. £7
Chipping Norton Theatre (01608 642350) MOTHER GOOSE Fri 12th, Wed 17th & Fri 19th: 4pm & 7.30pm
Sat 13th - Tue 16th, Sat 20th: 2pm & 6pmThis traditional pantomime story is transported to the icy north. £12-£26
Oxford Ice Rink (305010) CELEBRATIONS ON ICE Sat 13th & Sun 14th: 3pm & 6pmStarring international competitors, champions & local skaters. £10 (£8)
Unicorn Theatre, Abingdon SCROOGE Fri 12th - Sun 14th: 8pmWarm, witty and wrapped up with a real Christmas message. £8 (£6.50)
St Leonard’s Church, Sunningwell AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS Sun 14th: 3pmOpera Anywhere’s Christmas production. £12 (under 16s £8)
St Mary’s Church, Ewelme AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS Sat 20th: 6pm
Opera Anywhere’s staged performance of Menotti’s opera. £12 (under 16s £8)
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ROOMS TO LETOX3 9QN: BEAUTIFUL ROOM, no couples, Headington. £125/week, available now. Modern kitchen, communal area, washer, dryer, dishwasher, cleaner, gardener. Fully furnished, stylish decor. Rent inc. tax, bills, 120MB broadband - see www.dailyinfo.co.uk for photos! Call Gary: 07515 576800. Email: [email protected] NICE LARGE double room, furnished, HMO licence. £510 pcm. Free wifi. Bills included. Professionals only. 07776 321896. [email protected] DOUBLE ROOM to rent in 3 bed semi-detached house in Risinghurst with off road parking. Room will be available towards the end of March 2015. £480 pcm inclusive of bills and broadband. One month’s deposit required. Tel 07958 402829. [email protected]
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OxfordCoffeeConcertswww.coffeeconcerts.com
Tickets: Playhouse 01865 305305 / 07518 479062
Holywell Music RoomSun 14 Dec, 11.15am
Adderbury EnsembleViv Mclean (piano) Chris Windass (viola) David Le Page (violin) Katherine Sharman (cello) To include: Brahms Piano Quartet no.1 in G Minor
Booking: 01865 305305 / www.ticketsoxford.com
o m n OxfordMusicNetwork.netSun 14 December 2014, 7pm, Sheldonian TheatreCITY OF OXFORD ORCHESTRA
Traditional Christmas Carol ConcertHandel, Berlioz, Debussy, Onyx Brass, Darke, Anderson.Tickets: £32, £23, £15, £10 (concessions £2 off)www.cityofoxfordorchestra.co.uk
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Finance Officerfor international development charity INASP
The post holder will have responsibility for purchase and sales ledger maintenance, providing financial support to staff and assisting the finance department with ad hoc tasks. The post is 10-15 hrs. a week with a salary range of £21,800 - £27,300 pro rata. Closing date end of day 4th January 2015. Please see our website for more information and how to apply: www.inasp.info/en/staff/vacancies/finance-officer
Email: [email protected]
EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER
Salary £16,469 - £22,914 pro rata (part-time considered)
You will be part of a team developing our high quality pre-school provision. Donnington Playgroup is a fun, play-focused EYFS setting that celebrates each child’s individuality: encouraging risk-taking, respect and social interaction.
Full details, job description and application form at:http://www.donnington-doorstep.org.uk/jobs
Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
DAY PORTERApplications are invited for the post of Day Porter at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies. This is a permanent post involving 36 hours per week on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Further details of the position and the Centre are available at www.oxcis.ac.uk/vacancies.
Closing date is 23 January 2015.
A Recognized IndependentCentre of the University of Oxford
EF Academy Oxford is looking to appoint staff to the following positions for January 2015:
ATTENDANCE AND ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANT
The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the attendance and accommodation department and would be responsible for:
• Supporting the pastoral team
• Monitoring students attendance on a daily basis
• Keeping accurate records
• Communicating with parents, as required
This is a full-time position and the successful applicant would be expected to work 5 days a week with one of these days being on the weekend. It could be combined with the Warden/House Parent position.
ACTIVITIES COORDINATORThe successful applicant will be responsible for organising a variety of activities and excursions for our students throughout the academic year and would be responsible for:
• Coordinating and organising daily activities for our students
• Organising weekend activities for students
• Organising excursions in Oxford and other places of interest
• Liaising with local providers to source a wide variety of suitable activities
This position would suit an outgoing, enthusiastic person with excellent communication skills and a willingness to be flexible. This is a full-time position and the successful applicant would be expected to work 5 days a week with one of these days being on the weekend. It could be combined with the Warden/House Parent position.
WARDEN/HOUSE PARENTThe successful applicant would receive accommodation and meals on our campus in lieu of evening and weekend duties.
Duties would include:
• Supporting our existing House Parents
• Monitoring student welfare and behaviour
• Maintaining UK boarding standards
• Keeping accurate records of student attendance
This position would suit a postgraduate student who is flexible and has some experience in a similar position or working with teenagers.
Please send applications with a CV and a covering letter to Mrs Joan Wilisoni:
Start date early January 2015.
CHRIST CHURCH, OXFORD
Alumni Relations Officer The Christ Church Development and Alumni Office is responsible for the planning, management and administration of a programme of fundraising tailored to the needs of Christ Church, and for fostering supportive relationships with its c. 8,500 alumni. The Alumni Relations Officer will work with the Deputy Development Director to develop, organise and administer the Alumni Relations programme. The incumbent is the principal office contact for alumni enquiries, and often for senior and current members of the House and other college departments. His/her main responsibilities will include: • organising alumni events at the House and elsewhere• editing the biannual magazine Christ Church Matters• compiling the six weekly e-Newsletters• further developing our social media presence• organising the Family Programme• updating the Development and Alumni web pages• ensuring the Alumni database is kept up to dateThe successful applicant will thus have:• outstanding communication and interpersonal skills• a confident, enthusiastic, cheerful and outgoing
disposition• both the ability to work as part of a team and individual
initiative• meticulous attention to detail• excellent organisational and administrative abilities
with strong IT and database skills• the motivation to learn about fundraising and
alumni relations• empathy with Christ Church’s aims The demands of the job are such that some similar experience might prove advantageous, but exceptional first-time applicants will certainly be considered. This is a full-time post with a starting salary in the range of £25k - £28k, eligibility for membership of the University of Oxford Staff Pension Scheme (OSPS, an occupational defined benefit pension scheme), 5 weeks annual holiday together with normal statutory Public Holidays, rising to 6 weeks on completion of 2 years’ service, free lunches whilst on duty, and free gym membership.
Further information is available from the Christ Church website: http://www.chch.ox.ac.uk.
The closing date for applications is 2nd January 2015. Interviews will take place from the 14th January 2015.
Please send a CV and cover letter to [email protected]
Freshwater Habitats Trust is a friendly, well-respected conservation charity working to protect
freshwater life for everyone to enjoy.
We are now recruiting for this post based at our Oxford office:
Fundraising Officer 21-28 hours / 3-4 days per week, permanent
contract
£23,000-£26,000 FTE per annum
We are seeking a bright and keen person to support our fundraising programme. You will have a proven track record as a successful charity fundraiser. The job is an outstanding opportunity to expand your fundraising skills in an organisation that is practically making a difference.
Application form and further details available from www.freshwaterhabitats.org.uk
No CVs or agencies please.
Closing date is noon on Wednesday 7 January 2015.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 15 January 2015.
PHYSICS TEACHERSFull and part-time posts
from January 2015d’Overbroeck’s is an 11-18 co-educational
independent day and boarding school in Oxford with a roll of around 460 students.
Excellent career opportunities for exceptional teachers in our strong and successful science department. The successful applicants will be
expected to teach throughout the school including Sixth Form teaching at AS, A2 and Oxbridge levels.
Details and application form are available on the school website: www.doverbroecks.com/posts
Please submit applications as soon as possible, but no later than Monday 19 January 2015.
d’Overbroeck’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. An enhanced
DBS check is a prerequisite for all appointments.
eckersleyoxfordEconomics Tutor
Eckersley Oxford is recruiting for a tutor of A-level Economics to deliver 1:1 tutorials for 2 hours per day for an initial period of 2 weeks from 22/12/14.
To apply contact Dr R Power, 01865 721268 or [email protected]
eckersleyoxfordPhysics Tutor
Eckersley Oxford is recruiting for a tutor of A-level Physics (AQA syllabus) to deliver 1:1 tutorials for 2 hours per day for an initial period of 2 weeks from 22/12/14.
To apply contact Dr R Power, 01865 721268 or [email protected]
A LEVEL TUTORSEASTER REVISION
Experienced Academic and Residential tutors required for Easter Revision Course: 29th March to 2nd April and 7th April to 11th April 2015.
We are offering a wide range of subjects to AS and A2 students on a residential or day basis. Highly competitive remuneration offered. Lunch is provided.
Completed application form (available on the Revision Course link of the website) and CV should be emailed to the Course Director, Mrs Maria-Jose Gago, on the email below. Please specify whether your application is for Residential or Academic Tutor.
MCS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of its pupils, and offers of employment will always be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and the school’s safer recruitment procedures.
MAGDALEN COLLEGE SCHOOL • OXFORD • OX4 1DZ01865 242191 • [email protected] • www.mcsoxford.org
HMC Independent Day School for boys 7-18 & girls in the Sixth Form
Business research manager£32,000 – £36,000
We are expanding and looking for a talented self-starter who wants to research and meet the UK’s top private companies & entrepreneurs
Fast Track, founded in 1997, is the UK’s leading networking events and research company focusing primarily on top-performing private companies.
Based in St Clements, Oxford, with 20 staff and 10 freelancers, we publish seven annual league table supplements with The Sunday Times, and run 30 invitation-only awards dinners and networking events.
We hold our annual flagship conference and awards dinner at the family home of Sir Richard Branson in Kidlington – past speakers range from David Cameron to Sir Charles Dunstone.
Go to www.fasttrack.co.uk for more details.To apply, send a one-page cover letter and your CV, mentioning current salary and where you saw the
advert, to [email protected]
Manage the research and publication of one •or more of our annual league tables of top-performing private companies, which range from the largest to the fastest-growing
Identify companies, capture their financials and •conduct telephone and face-to-face interviews with entrepreneurs, CEOs and finance directors
Conduct ad hoc research and writing projects •to service existing blue-chip sponsors
My Life My Choice is an award-winning charity. We are now looking to appoint a full-time
Media & Communications WorkerSalary £19,817 - £21,734 pa
Closing date: Wednesday 7th January 2015 (5pm)
To apply please follow this link http://mylifemychoice.org.uk/job-opportunities
EXAMINATIONS OFFICERFull-time or part-time
from February 2015d’Overbroeck’s is an 11-18 co-educational
independent day and boarding school in Oxford with a roll of around 460 students.
Our excellent Examinations Officer is retiring. We need to replace him. The post is challenging
and demanding so we are seeking someone with a proven administrative track record.
Details and application form are available on the College website: www.doverbroecks.com/posts
Please submit applications as soon as possible, but no later than Sunday 4 January 2015.
d’Overbroeck’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. An enhanced
DBS check is a prerequisite for all appointments.
MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE
(full-time)We are looking for a Maintenance Operative with painting and decorating skills to join our team, which plays an important role in keeping the internal and external fabric of the St Clare’s estate in good order.Applicants must:• have a full, clean UK driving licence.• have a relevant trade qualification in painting and
decorating.• be willing to learn to drive the college vans and
minibuses.This is a permanent position, working 40 hours on a 7 day weekly rota, to include evenings, some early mornings, day, and weekend shifts. We offer a salary of £23,444 - £28,572 per annum (depending on skills and experience), plus benefits.
Further details available from our website: www.stclares.ac.uk/jobs or
Email: [email protected] for applications is 12:00 on 19 December 2014
First interview on 7 January 2015St. Clare’s is committed to safeguarding children and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and
satisfactory references.
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Have you recently used the 111 telephone service or the GP Out of Hours service?
Can you spare around 60 minutes to tell us about your experience? You can take part if you are:
• Over 16• Have used either the 111 or GP Out of Hours service in the last 6 months
Interviews will take place in Oxfordshire during December 2014 at a location convenient to you. You will be given a £25 shopping voucher for your time.
For more information, please contact Dominic Shaw on 01865 208131 or email [email protected]
This research is being conducted by the Picker Institute Europe. We are a leading non-profit charity in the field of person-centred care.
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Facilities AdministratorFull-time, Headington
G4S Facilities Management specialises in healthcare integrated facilities management and specialist support services, tailored to healthcare environments.
We have vacancies for a Facilities Administrator based in a hospital environment in Headington (Old Road).
The role involves supporting our managers and teams with administration tasks and reporting information as part of a small team.
We are looking for good communication skills, and a strong team focus. IT literacy, assertiveness and an organised and tenacious outlook are essential for the role.
If you are interested please send your CV to us: [email protected]
OFFICE ASSISTANT: FULL-TIME position, flexible hours possible, reporting to Emma Bridgewater’s PA. You will keep order in our friendly, family office in Oxfordshire and be part of a small team. Duties to include bookkeeping, filing, correspondence etc. Full driving licence is essential. To apply, please send a copy of your CV and current salary to: Kate Ellis, Head of HR, [email protected]. Full role profile available on request. No agencies please.
EATEN BY BEARS
Lottie Rapson has been eaten by bears sent by Orla & Phil on the occasion of her birthday. She will be sadly missed.
If you’d like somebody to be eaten by bears, email us at [email protected].
JdP Building, St Hilda’s, OX4 1DY14th - 18th, 21st & 22nd Dec, 4.30pm
plus 10.30am & 2.30pm matinees. £7, from Tickets Oxford: 01865 305305
A Christmas puppet panto with an environmentally friendly twist. Ages 4+.
Cinderella Green: The Recycling Queen