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A bike is a ‘symbol of freedom’: the magic and beauty of a community project

Posted: Thu, 18 May 2023 11:00

A bike is a ‘symbol of freedom’: the magic and beauty of a community project

Sanctuary Wheels turns 1!

In May 2022, with the help of Cyclox, Asylum Welcome and a number of other amazing Oxfordshire-based organisations, we launched Sanctuary Wheels to provide bikes to refugees and asylum seekers across the county. With a shared goal of making Oxfordshire a more welcoming home for those who have moved here to escape from conflict, over 600 bikes have been donated, repaired, and given to refugees in Oxfordshire. Read More »

Active Oxfordshire celebrates 12 highlights from 2022

Posted: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:08

Active Oxfordshire celebrates 12 highlights from 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, we want to celebrate our highlights from the year, working together with more than 85 partners across Oxfordshire. Together, we've helped over 6,000 people to improve their health and wellbeing through physical activity. We continue to work tirelessly for a happier, healthier and more active Oxfordshire and there is so much more to do - but for now we want to say thank you to our partners and communities, and take a moment to celebrate highlights from the year with our "12 days of Christmas" campaign. Read More »

Re-writing my relationship with physical activity, by Natalie Davis

Posted: Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:52

Re-writing my relationship with physical activity, by Natalie Davis

Active Oxfordshire's Healthy Communities Manager, Natalie Davis, writes about her recent experience running the Oxford Half Marathon and the opportunity it brought to rewrite her story following a troubled relationship with exercise growing up. Read More »

Increasing walking & wheeling across Oxfordshire: Active Travel six months in

Posted: Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:03

Increasing walking & wheeling across Oxfordshire: Active Travel six months in

Increasing walking & wheeling across Oxfordshire: Active Travel six months in

This month, we're celebrating... Read More »