Oxford Links : Society and Culture

• Oxford Vegetarians Voluntary Group

  Activities include talks, cookery demonstrations, informal social meetings, video evenings, restaurant trips and even aromatherapy and massage evenings.

  www.ivu.org/oxveg/

• OARC Oxford Action Resource Centre

  Interested in community development and working towards a more socially just and environmentally sustainable society.

  www.theoarc.org.uk/

• International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications

  Co-operative network of partners aiming to improve worldwide access to information.

  www.inasp.info/

• goldenfuels

  A workers co-op which has been set up to make and distribute biodiesel in the Oxford area. They also offer consultancy and small scale reactors.

  www.goldenfuels.com/

• Oxford Civic Society

  This website includes all Oxford planning applications, the Civic Society's programme of events, and information on Oxford's blue plaques scheme.

  www.oxfordcivicsoc.org.uk/

• Emmaus Oxford

  Part of Emmaus International. A charitable movement that provides an alternative to conventional services for homeless people.

  myweb.tiscali.co.uk/emmausoxford/

• Oxford 2600

  Group who hold meetings on topics such as computer security and hardware, phreaking, and viruses. Includes meeting information, photographs, and links.

  www.2600uk.com/

• The Gatehouse

  A drop-in centre for the city's homeless and poorly housed population.

  www.geckotech.co.uk/gatehouse/

• OxFizz

  Community interest company. Professionals and skilled persons give up their time and talents to provide a service for a fee. Profits are then passed on to the charity of their choice.

  oxfizz.blogspot.com

• Friends of the Trap Grounds

  Provides details of the successful campaign to register the Trap Grounds as a town green to protect it from development.

  www.trap-grounds.org.uk/

• Oxford Parent Infant Project (OXPIP)

  Works with parents to help them understand their relationship with their babies and toddlers. Project background, news and events, useful information for parents, and how to get involved.

  oxpip.org.uk/

• Oxford University Liberal Democrats

  With names of alumni and the current committee.

  www.handform.net/gg/ould/

• Ss Mary & John Churchyard

  Information about the Victorian churchyard, including details of the restoration project, maps, fact sheets, and historical documents.

  www.ssmjchurchyard.org.uk/

• Oxford Liberal Democrats

  News, campaigns, elected representatives and contact details from Lib Dems in the City of Oxford.

  www.oxfordcitylibdems.org.uk/

• Friends of Warneford Meadow

  Information about the proposed planning application, and details of the campaign to prevent the meadow beging sold for development.

  www.friendsofwarnefordmeadow.org.uk/

• West Central Oxford Liberal Democrats

  Lib Dems in West Central Oxford County Council Electoral Division, incorporating the three City of Oxford wards Jericho and Osney, Carfax, and North.

  www.westcentral.org.uk/

• Oxford

  News, branch and festival calendars, pubs database, and information about the Oxford Beer Festival.

  www.oxfordcamra.org.uk/

• Divinity Road Residents? Association

  Community just east of the centre of Oxford. Local history, events, and details of amenities, together with news and information about issues such as planning, environment, and traffic.

  drara.org.uk/

• La Leche League Oxford

  Local branch of the non-profit, non-religious organization dedicated to helping women who want to breastfeed. Membership information and details of meetings.

  www.llloxford.org.uk/

• The Oxford Trust Home Page

  Encouraging the study and application of science and technology. Includes current programmes, news and contact details.

  www.oxtrust.org.uk/