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Many of the people in the diocese live in rural communities, some in remote villages. Rural ministry is different from ministry in suburban and urban communities. Rural life and community is different. This needs to be acknowledged and recognised in our approach to ministry strategy in this Diocese.

Open Farm Sunday - 1st June 2008
Open Farm Sunday, sponsored by Leaf, is an opportunity to visit a farm near you.

Bluetongue Briefing: May 2008
A briefing on Bluetongue disease dated May 13th 2008. To keep up to date with changes see the DEFRA website

Rural e bulletin April 2008

RURAL e-Bulletin December 2007
An occasional digest of news and information on rural issues prepared by the Diocesan Rural Officer
This links to a document in MS Word format.

The Village Church for Village Life Award
On December 20th Country Life magazine will launch a competition to find the village church which combines the finest adaptation of an historic village church with a living worshipping church which is also used for social and community benefit in the community
This links to a document in PDF format.

AVIAN FLU NOVEMBER 2007 - Advice from the Diocesan Rural Officer
A reminder of the infromation and advice issued previously on Avian Flu, following the outbreak in East Anglia.

ANIMAL DISEASE SITUATION IN GREAT BRITAIN
A briefing from the Arthur Rank Centre on the current situation of animal diseases in Great Britain - Foot and Mouth, Blue Tongue and Avian Flu
This links to a document in MS Word format.

Prayers for those affected by the outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease
From the National Rural Officer, Dr Jill Hopkinson

A Harvest Hymn
A hymn written by an Oxfordshire farmer for use at Harvest Festivals

Rural e-bulletin : September 2007
A resource for rural churches produced by the Diocesan Rural Officer;_ snippets of news and information gleaned from a variety of sources. It is also available direct to email in-boxes on request!
This links to a document in MS Word format.

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Fernham Church's Bid Wins Popular Vote Posted in the Door on 22nd January 2008 Public voting power has secured an exciting future for a Victorian church building in Fernham, Vale of the White Horse.
Church Fights to Keep Post Offices Open Posted in the Door on 22nd January 2008 The Church of England is campaigning hard to keep post office services alive in the Thames Valley.
Bishops urge communities to pray for farmers affected by foot and mouth Posted in Press Releases on 14th September 2007 The Bishops of Reading and Buckingham are encouraging their clergy and local churches to offer support to the farming community during the current outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease.
The rural church debates its response to climate change and biodiversity. Posted in Rural Ministry on 12th July 2007 Rural clergy in the Diocese of Oxford debate how their churches can shrink their carbon footprint.
Farming Help Posted in Rural Ministry on 10th July 2007 Do you know someone in the farming community who needs help? Encourage them to contact one of the Farming Help charities

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Diocesan Rural Officer
Diocesan Rural Officer: half time
The Revd Canon Glyn Evans, Stonewalls, Bonds End Lane, Sibford Gower, Banbury OX15 5RT. Tel 01295 788021 (07870) 405241.
emails: glynpe@tiscali.co.uk