Well Together summary
Over the past two years, the Well Together programme has supported grassroot groups, local charities and community organisations across 10…
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Sign up to our newsletterOCVA Volunteer Awards
It’s time to recognise the outstanding achievements of volunteers in Oxfordshire! We are looking forward to OCVA’s Volunteer Celebration Awards…
Full advice on Martyn’s Law for Community Halls
The Home Office has now released the Section 27 guidance covering Martyn’s law/ The Terrorism (Protection of Premises act). The guidance consists of nine chapters. Please find…
Let’s Talk Volunteering: Come join us!
Join us in May as Cogges Manor Farm hosts our next ‘Let’s Talk Volunteering’ session. Whether you’re in a paid…
Village Halls week events
Trustees from Holton Village Hall, Tackley, Brightwell Cum Sotwell and Deddington Windmill Centre and Wendy who uses several halls in…
What is Stewardship?
Stewardship is ‘the art of taking care of, or managing, something’. Communities have many assets, including green and open space, woodlands,…
How We Made Florence Park Great Again – the power of grassroots community
Is it possible to create community? Can you turn an area from being a group of strangers living in adjoining…
Halls and Health: Reflections from an exercise class leader
Exercise groups are a common feature of halls and can give so much to people’s wellbeing. This Village Halls Week, Wendy…
Why we collect demographic data
We want to genuinely connect and work with all people from all backgrounds who live in a place, a community….
Village Halls Week 2026
This year, #VillageHallsWeek puts a spotlight on the importance of village halls to the health and wellbeing of rural communities! Halls are…
Small and Mighty Support Programme coming to Oxfordshire!
We are very excited to announce that we have been awarded a grant by The National Lottery Community Fund to…
Upcoming Socials for Village Halls Week
This year’s Village Halls Week 2026 focuses on how community halls and centres contribute to the health and wellbeing of…
