A weekend by Tesco in Faringdon in March raised £600 (£403 on the Saturday and £197 on Sunday when the store is only open 10-4) taking the branch to around £1.8K for the year.

It follows February's successful day by Tesco in Abingdon which made £529. Chair Dave Thompson says: "Thanks to all for so much support. Tesco footfall is always fantastic wherever you go and we're hoping to get permission for Cowley in Oxford in May."

Next up;

April 8 - Rhys Williams - Lecture on the Mumbles Station in South Wales to the Faringdon Women's Fellowship, United Church (1500)

April 16 - AGM(1400)

April 18 - Witney Market (0900)

April 19 - Faringdon Civic Service (1030 at All Saints Church followed by tea/coffee (1115) then Sunday roast lunch (1245)

BOXES BOOST FLYING START

Branch volunteers raised £529 at Tesco in Abingdon in mid-February and with around £82 from collection boxes collated recently by Adrian Pitts we now stand at just under £1.2K for the year- after only seven weeks.

"So thanks once more to all and in particular Roger Battley and Adrian for all extra efforts and time recently."

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