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Residents of the Leys are positively encouraged to contribute and get involved.
26 Kingfisher Green
Blackbird Leys
Oxford, OX4 7BX
mail@leysnews.co.uk
Tel: 01865 711756
Blackbird Leys Community website
Funny weather
Reader Vanessa Lester took this photograph in her garden.
Business Link free advice this Wednesday
Why not drop in and speak to a member of the
Business Link Enterprise Gateway Service Team?
Just talking to us about your skills and experience
may be enough to give a good idea of what you
could do.
1pm - 8pm in the Glow Hall
Blackbird Leys Community Centre
For further information
call Paula on 01865 714492
or TEXT `OPEN DAY'
to Paul on 07776 235072
Dovecote Summer Playscheme
Monday 28th July until Thursday 21st August
( 1st 2 weeks or 2nd 2 weeks only )
Registration will be held at the Barn ( Nightingale Ave, Blackbird Leys ) Friday 11th July 9:15am
£4 per child per day + trip money & bus fare for iceskating more
Do you have a small business operating in the Leys?
Leys News are bringing out a cut-out-and-keep page for local small businesses and people who are aren't even big enough to call themselves a business to promote their services cheaply. So if you know any cleaners,hairdressers, gardeners, electricians, babysitters, cake decorators,man-with-van, dog walkers, etc or someone who is just thinking of starting a business please let them know about our offer.
We are charging £25 for a listing in the June/July & August issues of Leys News, that's only
£12.50 per issue. *Deadline 9th May*
Exciting summer courses
- IT for beginners
- Web design
- Internet e-mail file management
- PC maintenance
- Computing for small business
- Creating Posters/Flyers Photoshop
- Video Journalism
...and others more
TODAY - free family event
Have Your Say Day is a residents' information forum organised by Catalyst Communities, Dominion Housing Group and OCHA. Leys residents can enjoy children's entertainer Egbert the Explorer, munch on hot food and other refreshments or benefit from home decoration tips. more
Calling all young actors...
TODAY - Leys News open drop-in
Tomorrow - Leys News drop-in
Oxon Ideal Green Home Show, Thurs April 17th, 6-9pm Oxford Town Hall
more
Easter holidays - Activities for kids
If you are a young person living in the Leys you've got a great choice of low-priced holiday entertainment.
The CDI is putting on a Easter project for 9 - 19 year olds including Dance and drumming workships, day trips, art, football, kids cafe and table tennis. (for info tel: 395927) Blackbird Leys Adventure Playground also has an Easter Playscheme for 5 - 16 year olds, including sports, arts and crafts and day trips. (for info call 747707)