Competition for under 16s

What will it be like living in Blackbird Leys in the year 2057?
To enter just draw a picture write a story or write a piece of news about yourself, your school, house, playground, buliding or local places.

Collect an entry form from Blackbird Leys Library and return it there by Saturday November 3rd. Entries will be sorted into suitable age groups and all will be displayed in the library. For further information email Blackbird Leys Library or phone 01865 770403.
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Happy Birthday Blackbird Leys!

To mark its 50th birthday the residents of Blackbird Leys estate are holding 50 community events throughout 2007 - including street games and a football tournament for youngsters, and art and photographic exhibitions in which all residents can participate. There will even be an evening to celebrate the 1950s.

The estate has decided to make 2007 the 50th anniversary of the decision by Oxford City Council, in May 1957, to build what was then a new estate to the south of the city, to help solve a housing crisis.

Paul Isaacs, events co-ordinator, said: "Blackbird Leys is a great community. It is going to be a lot of fun having 50 special activities for everybody to participate in. The idea is for everybody to have their chance. That means arranging something fun to do or turning up and getting stuck in."



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