内容摘要：The thirst for fuel can get in the way of the West's efforts to limit Russia's ability to fund its war.

The thirst for fuel can get in the way of the West's efforts to limit Russia's ability to fund its war.

Volunteers will take the handling collection around the wards from 2 to 8 June in a scheme which has been funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.Some of the items are from the former Royal Hospital, which closed in 1997, and Wolverhampton-based chemist Reade Brothers and Company.

"The bottle comes with its own story, and once the story is told, it unlocks memories and anecdotes or sparks questions, and a broad range of topics are explored, ranging from sustainability to social history," said volunteer Helen Statham.In an upstairs rehearsal room at the Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot, a group of teenagers are practising for an upcoming show.It is a sign of the booming activity the venue has been enjoying recently.

Last autumn, audience numbers were up 70% on the year before and a new strategy from local authorities is promising a hefty investment in its building.But the scene across Oxfordshire is not always as rosy, with funding and access to affordable arts spaces sometimes proving a sticking point.

The Covid pandemic was a tough time for arts venues.

They had to deal with closures, adapting to virtual performances and keeping on top of costs.His mum Sally said as soon as Bruce jumped up on to the stage in front of them, she knew it was their moment.

"I almost threw him on the stage," she recalled.Haydn said he remembered Bruce reaching out towards him.

He added: "Bruce didn't have a choice really, I think he went to shake my hand or ruffle my hair or something, but mum went, 'there you go, you're Bruce's now'."The next thing, the nine-year-old was on stage in front of a huge crowd singing along to Hungry Heart with the star he had been listening to since he was a baby.