After the fabulous success of the Val Garland and Roland & Shirley Cherry talks in 2024, Oxhill Village Hall was proud to host three exciting presenters in 2025 and now, in 2026, we see the promised return of Colin from our 2025 schedule and two new speakers.

The first of this year's speakers is ex Music Industry Marketing man, Glenn Crouch. Glenn's thirty odd years in the industry started in the warehouse of a tiny independent music importer before graduating to London West End Marketing Manager at retail giant HMV. Then followed an eleven year stint at Virgin Records where he worked with The Rolling Stones, Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music, Van Morrison, Sharon Osbourne and Iggy Pop, among others. He was also involved in marketing some of Nashville's finest country acts as well the Elvis Presley Estate and influential acts such as Michelle Shocked and Taj Mahal. Expect an audio treat as Glenn plays some of his favourite tunes within a ‘Desert Island Discs' format interspersed with ribald tales of success and excess, as well as failures! Please note that is not permitted to video or record this event and all ticket holders must be 18 years or older.

The second of this year’s speakers is Colin Hales. Colin gave a talk last year about his incredible endeavour to self-build a plane and then fly it around the world. There were so many questions from the audience that we ran out of time so we’ve asked him to come back to Oxhill to continue the Q&A. He’ll also be telling us about another of his adventures: piloting that same tiny plane through 66 flights and 22 countries to get ‘Down Under.’ This man does not lack ambition! As you might imagine, such an enormous undertaking doesn’t always go smoothly and Colin found himself in some absurd situations. Thankfully, he’s willing to tell us all about them.

Our final speaker is Giosue Larucci, fondly known as Joey to all those who regularly stop to talk to him as he continues the renovation of Holly Blue House on Main Street. As many of you will already know, Joey is a professional landscape artist who also buys and sells art around the world for private clients. His story and career are quite extraordinary; his talk promises to be informative, inspiring, and fun. There will also be a small selection of his work on display throughout the evening.

Our evening with Glenn Crouch is on 10th February, Colin Hales on 24th February, and Giosue Larucci on 14th April. 

These events are sure to sell out quickly. 

All talks start at 7pm and cost £8. Tickets are available from oxhillvh@gmail.com.