The Sprout Archive
The Sprout is Botley’s local magazine. It is delivered through the door of
every house in North Hinksey Parish ten times a year. It was set up in 2005
to keep Botley informed, and it keeps going through the combined efforts of
some 50 volunteers. Over the years we have recorded local issues and
initiatives and covered the many changes Botley has undergone, morphing
from a small village on the outer edges of Berkshire to a thriving suburb
of Oxford. This online archive is designed to keep this treasure trove of
local history safe for future generations.
To search the archive, enter a search term below. Click Search .
You will see search results including page numbers.
Click on one of the search result links to go to the PDF issue.
A new tab will open showing the PDF.
Type Ctrl and F keys together to open a search box at the top of the new page.
Enter a search term into this box and click on the
down arrow repeatedly to find the hits in the Sprout issue.
Jubilee Beacon alight, June 2022
Elms Road reprieved - Botley celebrates, 2015