Author Archives: Jane Buekett
Osney Open Doors, 12 September 2026
Osney Island is taking part in Oxford Open Doors weekend, on Saturday 12 September. We are celebrating the 175th anniversary of Osney Town, with an exhibition of historic objects, and walking tours of the island. If you have anything to … Continue reading
Phil the postie retires
Islanders were joined at The Holly Bush by our neighbours from Mill Street, some of Phil’s colleagues and his son to celebrate his retirement as postman on 18 July. Osney collected a remarkable £935 for Phil, and Mill Street also … Continue reading
In memory of Malcolm Mundy
Malcolm Mundy, a long-standing resident of Bridge Street, sadly died on the morning of 9 January, after collapsing on Osney Bridge. Malcolm was well known on the island for his cheerful greetings and could often be seen on his energetic … Continue reading
Venus and the crescent moon over Osney
Photo courtesy Richard Thurston, West Street.
How clean are the rivers in Oxford?
Claire Robertson, Oxford Rivers Project Officer for Thames 21, gave a talk at the OIRA Annual Meeting on 24 April about river water quality on the Thames. You can download her PowerPoint slides here with a lot of useful links … Continue reading
In memory of Mervyn Grace
Mervyn’s niece Sylvia writes: Mervyn Grace, who had lived on Osney for over 40 years, sadly died in July 2023. Melvyn was a grandson of the famous cricketer E. M. Grace (W. G. Grace’s brother), and had a lifetime interest … Continue reading
Vishuddha Yoga Centre wins another award
Following on from the Oxford Preservation Trust Green Award it was awarded in 2022, our yoga centre in East Street has won a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Regional Award: https://www.ribaj.com/buildings/regional-awards-2023-south-adrian-james-architects-vishuddha-yoga-centre-sport-leisure-oxford The architect is Adrian James. What is truly … Continue reading
Spring and since
The promise of spring came once again with the first daffodils on the river bank. Like a caption, the colourful boat Promise slid into view and moored opposite my house, like a swan in the sun. Gratitude appeared next, in … Continue reading
In memory of Roy Hoare
Very sadly Roy Hoare died just a month after his wife Eve. Roy’s daughter Julie writes: My lovely dad Roy Hoare died at home, as he so dearly wished, on 25 March. Roy had lived on Osney Island for 20 … Continue reading
In memory of Eve Hoare
Eve Hoare of West Street died in Didcot Community Hospital on 21 February aged 93. She had been ill during the last year and had suffered a fall. Eve’s daughter Julie St Clair Hoare writes: My lovely mum Eve had … Continue reading
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