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Refined Running Website Launch

Welcome to Refined Running, an inclusive blog dedicated to improving running technique for individuals of all ages, skill levels, and aspirations. Whether you're an adult seeking to enhance your performance, a young enthusiast taking their first steps in this...

A Summer of Website Rescue – SOS

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If you don’t ask, you don’t get! New website for world class comic Tiff Stevenson

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Website Security ‘Must Haves’ for 2020

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Cotswold Childcare – One page website

Lesley from Puddleducks is branching out. With years of daycare expertise, there is now a big demand for ad hoc childcare services which she is satisfying. Take a look at http://cotswoldchildcare.co.uk to see if there is anything that can be done for...

PJG Garden Designs – A Labour of love

We've been running for a few months now. Peter came to me referred by Lyn at Martha's Attic. He had a very clunky old html website to sell his beautiful handmade wrought iron garden ornaments and furniture. Starting as a simple e-commerce site, it quickly became...

Wild Grace launches in Woodstock

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Video bringing property rentals to life

I was very lucky to be able to pitch to undertake video tours for a local home rental company. With some very clever tech, and just the right camera set up, these properties really do stand out from those with only images. Here's a sample.......

Hello to the Lofty Ladies of Bloxham

The lofty ladies had got stuck in a bit of a rut with trying to make their own website using one of the free builders. Then they found that they couldn't expand the website. So, in a couple of weeks, we moved the site to Wordpress, and created an online shop,...

So, this idea has been three months in the making. I thought I’d make a model of our village church. From then it grew into something we were planning to print, and issue to the village for people to make their own church to support the roof repair fund. Well, now, we’re stuck at home, I’m releasing it in a ‘print at home’ version for children, and adults alike to have a go at making St Olave’s Church in their own kitchen!

There are two versions…

The lazy version – with colour images against the church walls and roog sections. 

The ‘colour at home’ version, which might need a little more concentration and effort. 

Either can be printed and cut out / glued to make the church. Thicker paper or card is the best for this, as it’s a bit sturdier, and quick drying glue for stiffer paper such as a glue gun might be preferable, otherwise take your time. 

If you’re colouring the B&W version, then maybe do the colouring before gluing into the 3D model. 

Good luck, and I look forward to seeing the results on social media. Post photos to the 3 Parishes page or email them to stolaves@villagewebdesign.co.uk

Stay safe!

Colour Version

Just print, cut and make. 

Colour Version

Just print, cut, colour and make.