OPAC - A Passion for the Community.

The Oxford Promotions Action Committee Inc. (OPAC) is a group of volunteers with a passion for promoting Oxford as a place to live, to work, to visit and to relax.

The mission statement of the group is to promote and celebrate the beauty, attractions and services of the Oxford Area. To encourage community and economic development and to enhance employment and business. To encourage the community, visitors and tourists to experience and enjoy the Oxford Area and to engage the public in community events.

One of these events is the annual Matariki Winter Lights Festival, running this year from 1-16th July, where residential houses and businesses light up their houses and windows. This year the prizes are generous vouchers which can be spent at any business in Oxford.

Check out the ad on the opposite page for more information on the event.

OPAC also hosts the very popular Garage Sale Trail, which for years now has been a great success. People come from near and far to find great treasures, and while they are in Oxford they enjoy the town’s hospitality.

The group has a new website www.oxfordnewzealand.co.nz which showcases events, activities and services available to people in Oxford.

Pete Reilly, owner of Black Beech Wine & Pizza Bar is back on board this year as President, with a new committee, and is looking forward to another positive year in the community.

OPAC currently has the most members they have ever had, and he would like to invite others to join. You don’t have to be a business to join, anyone is welcome. The group is very focused on promoting the town, and have been working on a jingle that will be played on radio stations to encourage visitors to Oxford.

Membership is reasonable at $40.00 per year and it is a great way to connect with other community members and business owners, and to give back to your community.

To get in touch or if you have any questions, you can email admin@oxfordnewzealand.co.nz.

021 0421817

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The Oxford District Nursing team are finally the proud owners of a new Nissan XTrail vehicle made possible by generous donations from the Malvern Farmers Veterinary Club and the Oxford Budget Boutique. The Budget Boutique raises money for the community through their shop, and while this is usually administered by the Oxford Community Trust, the Budget Boutique made a direct donation to the Oxford Community Health Centre to assist in the purchase of the car.

The Oxford & Districts Lions assisted in the process of sourcing the vehicle.

Along with these major funders, the District Nursing team also worked tirelessly at their stall at the Oxford A&P Show to raise funds for their vehicle and were also grateful for donations from Ashley Industrial and the Fresh Choice Supermarket who donated a trolley of groceries for us to raffle. Members of the community are always generous and bought raffle tickets and made donations towards the vehicle.

The District Nursing Team take their service out into Oxford and the surrounding areas on a daily basis, sometimes having to drive through paddocks, along gravel roads, negotiate fords and drive through snow and black ice to look after members of our community.

The Oxford District Nursing team of Erin, Mandy & Jo say “We wish to express our gratitude to the local community members whom generously contributed towards purchasing the new four-wheel drive vehicle. Allowing our team to access remote properties safely is important to ensuring our community have access to our services. Having a spacious vehicle means we are able to deliver mobility items that people in Oxford Community are grateful to receive whenever they need a helping hand.”

As a charitable trust the Oxford Community Health Centre invests any profits they make back into the community and appreciate all those who donate to us. The future vision for the Oxford Community Health Centre is to raise enough capital to bring the community a purpose-built state-of-the-art Medical Centre.

If you would like to support the Oxford Community Health Centre you can find a link on our webpage oxfordhealth.nz