Search the Site
Create a Site
Read the News
Whats On
« Did YOUR front garden look its best for the Eynsham in Bloom Front Garden Competition? The judges' decisions on June 27-28 are announced here. Winners and runners-up will be invited to a presentation on 9 July.
BELOW: Allotments, Country Market, Early Learning, Eynsham in Bloom, Flower Festival, Garden Club, Open Gardens, Organic Produce, Swinford Lock, Village Show. Click on any image to enlarge
ON OTHER PAGES: Flower Festival 2008; Glorious Gardens 2007; Helen Peacocke's garden; Quick Fix at St Leonard's Church Hall; Village Show.
INTRO
Stroll round the village at any time of year for a kaleidoscope of images even more varied than the housing – exotic and exuberant, quirky or ingenious, relaxed or immaculate, stylish or seductive. But come back in June or July, when clematis spill over the walls and hollyhocks line the footpaths, for a closer look.
ALLOTMENTS
The village has two fields at the end of Oxford Road, divided into 90 allotments. The Allotments Association leases them from the Parish Council and manages them on a day-to-day basis. Usually one or two plots are available to rent (£12.50/year, £7.50 for over- 60s) and some are divided in half.
Seasonal recipes HERE
Treasurer: Marion Steggles
Tel: 01865 881175
Web: Click here for info
COUNTRY MARKET
Plants on sale outside St Leonard's Church Hall 09:00-10:30 every Thursday, weather permitting, except in January. And more indoors!
'.. Even in winter we sell locally grown parsnips, lettuce, leeks, cabbage, apples and potatoes. In season we have cut flowers: daffodils, lilac, chrysanthemums, gladioli or mixed posies. In spring and summer our gardeners have herbaceous and vegetable seedlings ready for planting out.'
EARLY LEARNING
Eynsham school pupils take pride in their efforts in the garden as well as the class- room.
Web: Primary School
EYNSHAM IN BLOOM
A bi-ennial event celebrating the effort of individual residents, pubs etc – with able support from our local suppliers.
Categories for 2007 were: enclosed front garden (winner shown here - 2 Newland Close); open plan front garden; house front; business. Full list of winners HERE
FLOWER FESTIVAL
Held in St Leonard's Church over Carnival weekend (1st Saturday in July) and extending to the following Tuesday, with contributions from every village organisation or group.
The 2008 theme was Learning and Playing, with many original interpretations. This display was for Eynsham Day Centre and the accompanying photos show they live up to the expression.
GARDEN CLUB
Less high- profile but steadily supported. Usually meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm, in the Village Hall, Back Lane. Day visits and other events are held on Saturdays. Newcomers welcome - programme HERE
Look out for bargains at the annual Plant Sale in the Square: last week of May.
OPEN GARDENS
Around a score of gardens (and sometimes the Allotments) open every other year in aid of local charities. Added attractions usually include teas, plants (plus plant creche) and produce; and free admission for children. 2007 overview HERE.
More pix and poster here
Web: Early struggles
ORGANIC PRODUCE
Worton Organics hold a Saturday stall 09:00-13:00 outside Eynsham Emporium in Mill Street.
Or you can extend your horizons with talks arranged by Oxford Organic Group: St Leonard's Church Hall, last Thursday of month, September- April.
SWINFORD LOCK
Technically outside the modern parish, but a long- standing feature of Eynsham village life
Web: Out & About - Thames
VILLAGE SHOW
Saturday 15 September 2007: photos HERE. 2008 programmes coming soon!
Classes were as varied as ever: Garden Produce (a bunch of mixed herbs or a bucket of compost); Vegetables; Flowers & Plants; Fruit; Flower Arrangements; Cookery; Arts and Crafts; Photographs; and a Children's Section.
AND FINALLY ..
feast your eyes on the display in our local florist, which often includes plant material from local gardens.
Web: Flowers Talk, indeed