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Coping with frustration of ADHD

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:50:00 +0000

Sam was a bright and lively little boy but was very unhappy at school. He was criticised for being distracted, slow and messy.

Young prize winners bode well for future of Oxfordshire

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:30:00 +0000

Seventy eight years separated the birth dates of the youngest and oldest competitors at the 35th Kidlington Congress which took place last weekend.

Rose Hill allotments give a taste of home

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:10:00 +0000

Three years ago, Askumar Limbu was jogging in Rose Hill and was drawn to the large open steel gates of the Lenthall Road Rose Hill Allotment Association (LRRHAA).

Mental health problems need first aid

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:10:00 +0000

One in four people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives — so Mental Health First Aid training could be extremely useful for helping others, or maybe even to help yourself.

Oxford performance will buoy team

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:30:00 +0000

Oxford 1 garnered 2 points from 4 in rounds 3 and 4 of the Four Nations Chess League last weekend as I predicted a fortnight ago — but I got little else right! I thought Cheddleton 1 would prove too strong — but Oxford rose to the occasion and defeated the professional outfit by 4.5 points to 3.5.

New moves increase support for women

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:20:00 +0000

It’s easy to turn a blind eye to sexual violence (even in light of several recent well publicised incidents in the local area) most people don’t realise the widespread nature of the problem.

Dogs change lives for the disabled

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:20:00 +0000

Through creating special partnerships between assistance dogs and people with physical disabilities, Dogs for the Disabled has made a real difference not just to people with disabilities in Oxfordshire, but to hundreds of people living with disabilities in the UK.

Kidlington congress is one of the best

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0000

The 35th Kidlington Chess Congress takes place on February 4 and 5 at its usual venue, Exeter Hall in Kidlington.There are four sections this time: under 225, under 180, under 145 and — for the first time — an under 120 section.

Café a real buzz for people with young dementia

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:20:00 +0000

“This illness can be lonely – friends and family drop away.” Jane’s husband, Roger, was diagnosed with young onset dementia in 2009, age 45.

Witney favourites to retain title

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:20:00 +0000

The Christmas break marks the halfway point in the Oxfordshire chess season and prompts this brief review of the league positions.