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Posted on April 3, 2022April 3, 2022

Walks around Didcot: Didcot to West Hagbourne circular

Daffodils behind Manor Farm, West Hagbourne

This walk is a lovely short route from Didcot taking in two neighbouring villages, East and West Hagbourne.
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Posted on January 2, 2022January 2, 2022

Do good In Didcot in 2022

2022

Happy New Year from In Didcot! Have you made a New Year resolution? If you’re still deciding, how about helping Didcot and its community? Read on for 10 ideas:

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Posted on April 17, 2021

Litter picking in Didcot

Dog poo bag

I’m not sure about you but the sight of dog poo bags hanging from trees or takeaway coffee cups discarded by the roadside fills me with anger at how we treat this planet.

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Posted on March 21, 2020

Didcot: coronavirus (Covid-19) volunteer and donation opportunities

Didcot daffodils

Our lives have changed immensely since my last post just a week ago. My regular blog schedule is out of the window so I’ll refocus my blogs on signposting help, advice and ideas to see us all through the Covid-19 epidemic. (And I hope the daffodil picture cheers you up!)

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Posted on February 22, 2020February 20, 2020

Didcot Good Neighbour Scheme

Didcot Good Neighbour Scheme

The Didcot Good Neighbour Scheme (DGNS) matches volunteers with elderly, lonely or isolated people in the Didcot area. I met Sandy, the volunteer co-ordinator, to find out more about the service and how local residents can help, or be helped.

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Posted on January 25, 2020January 25, 2020

Volunteer in and around Didcot – environment

Environment volunteering in and around Didcot

This post is the first in a series of local volunteering opportunities. This week the focus is on environmental volunteering opportunities in and around Didcot.

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Posted on November 9, 2019

Meet a Didcot resident: Courtney Hughes

Courtney Hughes

Mention Courtney Hughes to a Didcot resident and they’ll probably tell you she’s the driving force behind local charity Secret Santa 365. Although only 21 years old Courtney is gearing up for her ninth year delivering Christmas presents to vulnerable people. I met Courtney to find out more about her and her life in Didcot.

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Posted on May 11, 2019

Didcot Guide Dogs association

Didcot Guide Dogs Association

One of the great things about writing this blog is that I’ve discovered lots of new groups and organisations in Didcot.

I recently met Kara Penny, the co-ordinator of the Didcot branch of the Guide Dogs Association, for a coffee to find out about the group she helps run.

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Posted on January 26, 2019May 26, 2019

Get fit for free in and around Didcot

Gym equipment at Edmonds Park

Keeping fit can be an expensive business but there’s no need to spend a fortune on gym fees. Whilst there might be an initial outlay on clothes or equipment you can save money by keeping fit in Didcot with these suggestions:

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