FoDL News

October 2025

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From The Friends of Deddington Library​

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The wait is over as our 2026 Deddington parish calendar was launched and will be available at October’s farmers’ market.

The latest edition showcases an array of parish scenes throughout the year, with several new entrants submitting their stunning images. The winning 12 entries made it through into the calendar with each photographer receiving a complimentary copy, the top three also took home a large glossy print of their published work, those being

Stefan Wathan, Karen Cheetham and Helen Spencer.

 

We thank all entrants for their support as well as our loyal and valued partners who sponsor each month which allows us to cover the printing costs and keep the price at the same level as previous years.

 

The calendar is available at each farmers’ market to Christmas plus at Nellie & Dove, Fenemore’s farm shop, Clifton, Hampton’s, and, of course, at the library –but cash only there.

 

Thanks once again to our community for your support.

 

​Bryn Williams

abw@brynwilliams.com

FODL Chair

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New from Deddington Library

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In the last two years our overall footprint has risen by 20%. A big thank you goes to all my supporters and volunteers for

your support. As the summer comes to a close our summer reading challenge has come to an end. Well done to all the children who took part. A very special mention needs to be made to Hannah who decided to read 30 books instead of six.

An amazing achievement. I will be going into school to hand out certificates and medals.

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After a multi-year hiatus Rhymetime is back to give parents, carers, babies and toddlers a chance to get together every

week for a fun nursery rhyme session on Mondays 2.15–2.45 during term time.

And don’t forget Lego Club is on Mondays as well from 3.30–4.30pm.

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The courtyard wall has had a coat of white paint done by the Scouts, so thank you to them. It is now ready for a mural

but I need help with characters, animals and places from your favourite books. They can be drawn, painted or copied in

any format. Everyone’s ideas are welcome to make this a village project.

Please drop your ideas into the library by the end of October.

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Jigsaws are very popular at the moment and are free to borrow to anyone. We have them from age 0–100.

Ideal for the autumn.

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On behalf of the Friends of Deddington Library, on whose support we rely, we now have Deddington Library pens and pencils for sale along with notebooks, postcards notelets, bookmarks and books for sale.

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Gail Cripps

Deddington Library manager​

Gail.Cripps@oxfordshire.gov.uk

01865 816010​