The Saga Louts All Generations Seemed to Be Enjoying the Sounds at the Bash

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near Swindon, proving that age is no barrier to musical genre, either way. And certainly The Saga Louts all generations seemed to be enjoying the sounds at the Bash. here was a whole new soundtrack Quite simply, “It’s such an enjoyable All of the Sagas have been in bands most to the Barton Bash this year with thing to do,” Mike told us. “Playing music of their lives, Mike since he was about 16, Tlive music from the Saga Louts in sets of our era to people who really like it.” You but never together before now. In late 2017 throughout the afternoon. Hits from the can’t say fairer than that. Judging from the he went for a trial rehearsal and by the time 1960s Hit Parade (that’s honestly what reaction on the day of the Bash and from the he got home he had a text asking him to join they used to call it!) kept everyone upbeat audience when the Saga Louts played at the and he hasn’t looked back. and lively till the Bash closed. Neighbourhood Centre again on 8 December, And they are fanatics. Mike has 7 guitars The Saga Louts have been around since the band has fully hit its mark in Barton. and would love to collect another few, if he 2002 but didn’t find their musical home until Mike and the others grew up listening to can persuade his wife that he really “needs” 2007, when they settled into the successful the popular music of the ‘60s – the Beatles, them. It’s a poor score compared to Mike ‘50s/‘60s pop-rock set list that’s so much the Rolling Stones, the Kinks, and all the Watson’s 17 basses, though, and no one’s in demand from them today. The band other chart-toppers of the time. They also quite sure how many guitars Malc has – members are Terry James on drums and lead took in 1950s rock ’n’ roll, Lonnie Donegan’s possibly not even Malc. vocals, Malc Mabbet on guitar and vocals, skiffle and whatever else was on offer. They Do they have a fan club? Well, sort of. Mike Watson on bass and Mike Lee, guitar haven’t ventured into skiffle themselves (no They often play at the British Legion in East and vocals. Hands On News had a chat with washboard!) but Mike remembers seeing Hanney and there are a couple of ladies there Mike Lee. Firstly, with all of them now in their a young skiffle group of 20-somethings who call themselves “the Sagalettes” – so 60s, what makes them do it? recently at a beer festival in Liddington, (continued on page 2)

Keeping Barton, Sandhills CITIES-4- & Risinghurst Safe – Community Police Report . .2 Barton Risinghurst PEOPLE & Sandhills Neighbourhood Watch ...... 3 SANDHILLS TO START Allotment News ...... 3 LET’S GET Councillors Update: SCHOOL TESTING Barton and Sandhills speaks out ...... 4 PAINTING Sandhills School Update ...... 5 UPDATE TRANSPORT Introducing Bayards Hill Radio Station . . . . . 5 Page 7 Cities-4-People to Start Page 5 SOLUTIONS Testing Transport Solutions in Barton ...... 6 IN BARTON Let’s Get Painting! ...... 7 Barton Park Primary School ...... 8 Page 6 Food Waste ...... 9

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(continued from page 1) you could say it’s the tiniest fan club in the Keeping Barton, Sandhills world. Loyal, though, says Mike. A quick look at their upcoming list of dates tells its own story. The Saga Louts are & Risinghurst Safe – booked all the way through 2019 right up to December, and they will be back in Barton for the 2019 Bash on 28 September – and quite probably before that. Keep a look out, or Community Police Report check the gig list at www.thesagalouts.co.uk You’re guaranteed a brilliant night of such hree people were arrested at one A local, self-effacing dog made an excellent music you’ll want to get up and jive address on 17 January following an excellent find of a “drugs stash” at the rear n T all night! identification by Barton Police Team. One of the neighbourhood centre just before man aged 45 years was charged with fraud Christmas. This contained suspected crack by false representation and a 42-year-old cocaine and heroin and several of these woman was arrested and charged with “bits and bobs” have been sent for forensic possession of a class B drug. An 18-year- examination with potential for a future old man had no further action taken arrest. against him. There have been an increasing number A 39-year-old man from the estate was of anti-social reports about youths on arrested, charged and remanded into custody the estate throwing stones. Victims are on the 18 January for a residential burglary encouraged to take photos of the offenders committed in Marston over Christmas. for police to pursue. A 39-year-old man from the estate was If anything is worrying you don’t hesitate arrested but not charged for breaching a to contact your community police on: restraining order. Phone: 101 A 30-year-old man was arrested for Twitter http://www.twitter.com/tvp_oxford drug offences and for running a brothel in Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ Headington. He is currently on police bail. thamesvp A 30-year-old man of no fixed abode was Email: OxfordBartonRisinghurstNHPT@ arrested and charged with numerous counts thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk of shoplifting at the Co-op in Marston. He Emessage or get regular updates has been jailed for 32 weeks. about your area. Register on https://www. A 45-year-old man of no fixed abode, thamesvalleyalert.co.uk/ or download the dubbed the “Headington Door Knocker”, has app from Google Play or iPhone App Store been arrested by Barton Police Team and Check out http://www.youtube.com/ charged with bag thefts from Oxford Brookes thamesvalleypoliceuk for safety information and other offences. He has been sentenced and videos. to 47 weeks in jail. Your local police team are: Inspector On 24 January two men aged 21 and 22 Chris Simpson, PC Jonathan Kelly, PC Ian years were arrested for driving and drugs Lucas, PCSO Tom Tatford, PCSO Annabel offences and have been bailed for enquiries. White, PS Andrew Poole. n

Tiny Tots Easter Adventure (Football) arton Easter Adventure 13th April spotted around Barton. If you have B2019 1pm. Meet outside the Barton binoculars or an Easter bonnet, bring them Neighbourhood Centre, Underhill Circus. along. Tuesdays 5.30pm to 6.30pm Why not join us for an adventure in the The walk will be around an hour. Wear £2 per session beautiful wonderland that surrounds Barton? your wellies or strong shoes/trainers. Ages 3 to 5 years We will go for a walk in the fresh air, Afterwards we will share some light around the local countryside, stretch our refreshments in the Neighbourhood Centre, Barton Neighbourhood Centre legs, look for some of the amazing wildlife or outside if weather permits. that surrounds us. Will we spot deer, fox, Bring your families, friends and dogs. Under 11 Girls badgers, hares, red-kites, butterflies or Let’s discover this beauty together. Players wanted for our Under 11 girls even spot the Easter Bunny? We might find Organised by the n team. We play at Barton Park, Barton some fossils and wildflowers, (and shards Beautiful Barton Project. Fields Road off Barton Village Road. For of Roman pottery) All these are regularly further information, please can Leanne on 07731 986243 or Jan or Dave on 01865 452616 Under 11 Boys CIVIL ENFORCEMENT TEAM Assistant coach needed to help with the team. For further information, please call f you need to report an illegally parked car in your area then please call the Civil Sam Payne on 07872 619881 IEnforcement Officers on 03453371138 who will respond as soon as possible

2 | Spring 2019 | Barton’s FREE community newspaper Hands on News Barton Risinghurst & Sandhills Neighbourhood Watch FOR HOMES THAT ARE SAFE AS HOUSES What is Neighbourhood Watch? eighbourhood Watch is about building community spirit. Street Parties are a popular different crime, for example cybercrime. Nfriendlier communities where people way to celebrate neighbourliness and if Some Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators know their neighbours and play an active you have a scheme you get free liability organise regular meetings for an interest role in sharing information to contribute to insurance. group. Other members meet twice a a safer more secure society. Coordinators can give neighbours advice year and have a WhatsApp and/or email Having a group means the Coordinator on who to contact depending on what help group to communicate with each other. and members can look out for each other, for is needed e.g. the police or the council. They The Coordinator can use these to send example, by keeping an eye on a neighbour’s work by developing a close relationship information on keeping safe from crimes like house when they are away or supporting between community members and the local doorstep scams, burglary, and vehicle crime. each other with tackling any problems like police. The Coordinator can also pass on anti-social behaviour. Also making sure an information about community events. elderly or vulnerable person is safe. Types of Schemes: Coop Insurance offers 10% discount Neighbourhood Watch schemes can: The schemes are all different depending on on Home Insurance for members of cut crime and the opportunities for crime, what works for the Coordinator and their Neighbourhood Watch Schemes help and reassure those who live in the members. Coordinators are volunteers so For information on starting a area, encourage neighbourliness and closer how much time they give depends on them. Neighbourhood Watch Scheme contact communities. Some Neighbourhood Watch members Katy: [email protected] n The Coordinator welcomes new have regular meetings where there is a neighbours and encourages a friendly talk and advice on how to stay safe from Allotment News

eat the BREXIT blues and start a composting toilet, and some more car shoots won’t be taken by the late frost. Bgrowing your own food! Its an ideal parking. It will transform our lives!! A busy time ahead for spring planting of time to book your starter plot now. We Thanks to all who helped with the hedge peas and onions while getting your ground are considering starting a Mentoring planting for our Southern boundary, that was ready for main crops. Don’t forget to keep system to help new plot holders on a good week. We have another 300 plants eating your purple sprouting broccoli which their gardening journey. A new season ready for the north perimeter which will be contains the phytochemical sulforaphane beckons and with it fresh ideas so why planted out hopefully in the autumn. which helps provide resistance against heart not try planting some new vegetables this Good news for wildlife lovers as a form disease, osteoporosis and type II diabetes. year – Pak Choi, Rainbow mixed carrots, of slug pellet which adversely affects the Simply steam, roast, microwave or boil Tromboncino squash, sweet potato, ocra, wildlife food chain is about to be banned. briefly the florets for a tasty and nutritious all can be grown easily outside and bring These are the slug pellets that contain vegetable. a different flavour to the table. metaldehyde and the ban will come in Happy growing and contact us 2019 looks as though it will at long last be during 2019. A win/win situation for both at 01865 580131 or through our a time of real development for the allotments our vegetables and our all important wildlife. Facebook page (Barton Fields Allotment as Barton Park gets going with the second Top tip: your potatoes should be well Association) or through our website www. part of the development. We can look chitted now ready for planting out in April, bartonfieldsallotmnt.co.uk. We would love forward to a new communal shed, maybe put in them deep enough so that any tender to hear from you. n

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL… WHERE? The 3G Pitch WHEN? Mondays, 5:30-7pm WHO FOR? Years 7-11 – Boys and Girls welcome! Come and join us for a kickabout!!

Barton’s FREE community newspaper | Spring 2019 | 3 Hands on News Councillors update: Barton and Sandhills speaks out

ou may read elsewhere in this However, there is another principle at Green Road Roundabout Ynewsletter about the proposed stake. We believe in democracy. We markings development in South Oxfordshire which cannot accept that communities like There was a very positive meeting with the is just across the brook from Barton Barton and Sandhills can be changed officer from the County Council and the and Sandhills. All of your local Labour utterly by developments over which they Barton Community Association in January councillors, Mike Rowley and Martyn Rush have no control and no democratic say. about fixing the road markings/signage on from the City, and Glynis Phillips from the We hope in opposing Wick Farm we can the roundabout to make it safer. The BCA County, oppose this idea. It was great to rediscover our voice and our power. We and your local councillors have lobbied for see packed meetings in both Barton and can transform our community if we act this change given how dangerous the current Sandhills against the plans. collectively - decide ourselves what we situation is. We await the County’s action on Here is a statement we provided to the want for Underhill Circus, for the British this and will continue to lobby for a change. meeting: Legion. We can beautify our community. But first - lets stop Wick Farm.’ Ward Budgets ‘Your local councillors, from both Each City and County Councillor is given city and county, oppose the so-called We are facing decisions that will affect a small sum of money by the Council to Bayswater/Wick Farm development plans. our community. Its vital that Barton and allocate to local projects. Examples of recent There are serious planning problems, and Sandhills stands up and shapes its own fundings include for the Barton Bash, for the the effect it will have on the environment, destiny on these projects – if you would Windrush event, for local sporting groups traffic, pollution and flooding render it an like to be involved in these campaigns, and community initiatives. We can also use untenable site, as SODC have themselves just email us on the below addresses. It is the funds for street furniture and other small admitted in the past. These planning extremely valuable that our local residents infrastructure projects. If you have an idea reasons are what we should highlight in and community association are working of how this money should be spent, please our feedback to the consultation, by our so hard to establish Barton and Sandhill’s contact us below. n hundreds and thousands. voice. E196-24 Oxme_Choices Flyer 2019.qxp_Layout 1 17/01/2019 09:22 Page 1

TRAFFIC REGULATION NOTICE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984 Earning and Learning Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, that the Oxfordshire County Council Oxfordshire Education, Employment and Training Services (EET Service) includes our CHOICES and EET Casework service for young people not in TEMPORARILY PROHIBITS THE USE OF AND WAITING ON THE HIGHWAY BY ALL MOTOR VEHICLES work or learning, and those at risk of dropping out, aged 16-20 or up to 25 for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities LOCATION: Oxford, Bayswater Road and Stowford Road (SEND) and those who are looked after or leaving care (LAC).

REASON: to facilitate resurfacing of the carriageway Support with:

DURATION: Starting on 1 April 2019  job seeking The anticipated completion date is 5 April 2019  apprenticeship routes (date included) (Traffic Regulation Notices cover a maximum of 5  CV building consecutive days.)  finding training ACCESS: limited access will be maintained for emergency service  1:1 support vehicles and for frontages within the closed section of road, subject to the progress of the works  action plans

The “No Waiting” restriction means that wherever there are in place  signposting for yellow “No Waiting” cones, you will not be able to park vehicles on the benefit advice highway.  improving your SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: prospects Stowford Road-Burchester Aveune-North Way-Bayswater Road and vice versa Or  looking at other Bayswater Road-Waynflete Road-Bayswater Road and vice versa choices that could be right for you

Owen Jenkins, Director for Infrastructure Delivery Communities Ask for your EET Case Worker at your local Children & Family Centre, email [email protected] Date: 24 December 2018 or register online at www.oxme.info/extrasupport

4 | Spring 2019 | Barton’s FREE community newspaper Hands on News Sandhills School Update

e are already several weeks into the Internet Day Wnew year and there is a lot going on and Year Two in all our classes. We are working hard at had a fantastic developing our curriculum and think about visit from Urban all the opportunities we have for learning Safari this week and making sure we plan carefully for when they were these and ensure that all our children visited by lots of get as broad and exciting experience as creepy crawlies! possible. Finally, it was Just before Christmas we had a whole a pleasure school visit to see Dick Whittington at the to invite our Playhouse in Oxford. It is a lovely experience local STEM for our school family and as always, our Ambassador children made us proud! There have been into Year Four other visits to the Natural History Museum in who helped Oxford for Year One and to the Roald Dahl the children to Museum in Great Missenden for Year Six – understand how the digestive system works opportunities with the other schools that always a favourite. The children in Year One as part of their topic Burps, Bottoms and make up the Trust. are having some great PE lessons with a Bile! Finally, as you can see, the children had visiting dance teacher and there are several As a school, we are also enjoying being great fun in the snow when the cold weather sports fixtures coming up. All the classes part of the River Learning Trust and have hit back in January! will be doing important work around Safer already taken part in a number of training Sue Clark Deputy Headteacher n

Introducing Bayards Hill Live Better Radio Station Live Well ayards Hill School have secured a from Years 1-6, will have the opportunity to B£4,000 grant (plus an additional £500 use the equipment and their first taste of to train staff) to purchase a complete broadcasting. Oxfordshire internet-based radio studio package. What kind of content will be broadcast on Children will be able to present and play the radio? ooking for information about their shows through speakers at break and A whole host of content will be covered services and activities in lunch. Staff will be trained is so that all from football scores from Bayards’ matches, LOxfordshire? children can use it and we hope it will be weekly star writer and role models from each Then Oxfordshire County Council’s Live sustainable for the community of Barton class, to any big news, upcoming events Well Oxfordshire directory is the place to use also. and anything the radio personalities find to start your search - the easy to search We asked Jack Buss-Keating, who is interesting or they think their listeners will online directory brings together over leading the project and Year 5 teacher at enjoy- it really is a blank piece of paper for 2000 services and activities. From care Bayards Hill School, a few questions about the students to shape to exactly what they services to help people stay independent, how he has come to launch this in the school want it to be. transport services to help people get out and for the community: Is there any way for the people of Barton and about, and new hobbies for people How did the opportunity arise for a radio to listen in? to enjoy to local carer groups. You’ll at Bayards? The station will be broadcast online as well find useful information and advice on a The opportunity came from my own as in the school so there will be a link that the range of subjects – all aimed at giving University experience, I used to run my people of Barton can listen in. The station will you greater choice and control over the own show on a University radio station and also be hired out when the school is not using support and services you or a loved one I thought it would be phenomenal for the so anyone from the local community can get need www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/livewell n children to do their own shows. their content out. Look out on the Bayards How have you chosen the students who Hill Facebook Page @BayardsHillOxford to will be involved? Will the students involved find out where to listen to them. be on a rotation to give as many as possible What are the key benefits to the school the change to get some experience? and students of having a radio station? THAMES VALLEY POLICE During the early stages I started Bayards There are a range of benefits to students FM club, children signed up and we started having a radio station in the school, the main some fundraising. Once the funding from ones being increased team working skills, Phone: 101 the Trust came through these children were supporting one another, writing scripts for the Email: delighted and agreed to be at the forefront radio shows to support Literacy, increased OxfordBartonRisinghurstNHPT@ of organising the station. We secured an confidence when speaking through the additional £500 for the staff in the school to station and having a large amount of fun thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk be trained so all children in the whole school, producing the shows. n

Barton’s FREE community newspaper | Spring 2019 | 5 Hands on News Cities-4-People to Start Testing Transport Solutions in Barton he Cities-4-People project has been Quick trip 5: Tuesday, 30th April, 9:10am reserve your spot today. Also let us know if Trunning in Barton for over a year and Start: Leisure Centre To: Aldi you will need space for a wheelchair, buggy, is now entering a new and exciting stage. Text 07797 806691 with your name, or would like to reserve a booster seat. Together with residents in Barton, the number of passengers, and ‘quick trips 1, project has been developing solutions to 2, 3, 4, or 5,’ to reserve your spot today. Free Smartphone App Training the transport problems identified by the Also let us know if you will need space for a Over the last 10 years, smartphones have Barton community. 3 of these solutions buggy, wheelchair, or would like to reserve a taken over. People use them now for just will now be tested in Barton this Spring. booster seat. about everything, but some of us who These include a free shuttle service to Day Out Trips is great if you have a little didn’t catch on early feel left behind. If this affordable supermarkets, free training more time and would like to have a nice day sounds like you, then you should sign up for on how to use smartphone apps, and out while doing your shopping. The minibus the Smartphone App Training Course. The information about the concessionary bus will depart from Barton Neighbourhood Centre course is for everyone, and will teach you pass. The one with the most potential will at 10:30am and go directly to a supermarket. how to download and use 3 smartphone then be improved and scaled-up later this After you have finished your shopping, you apps that can be really helpful in finding year. can go to a café for an affordable lunch, and your way around Oxford. Whether you are The testing of these 3 solutions will kick- the minibus with then drop you back at your trying to find out if your bus is running on off with the ‘Pass it On’ event on Saturday, front door with your shopping by around 2pm. time, how to get somewhere new, or to 16th March at the Barton Neighbourhood Dates are: Centre. From 9:30am to 1:30pm you can book a journey on PickMeUp, learning Day Out Trip A: come and enjoy a free breakfast and apply Thursday, 4th April, 10:30am how to use these 3 apps will get you the for your concessionary bus pass, sign up Start: Neighbourhood Centre To: Asda/ answers you need when you are on the go. for the app training course, or book a seat Harvester There are 4 sessions in the course, one on the free shuttle service to affordable Day Out Trip B: Thursday, 11th April, and a half hours each. Sessions are every supermarkets. You’ll also have a chance 10:30am Start: Neighbourhood Centre To: Friday from 1:00 to 2:30pm at the Barton to find out about some of the services and Cowley Centre Neighbourhood Centre starting on 5th of April and finishing on 26th of April. research being done in Oxfordshire such as Day Out Trip C: Wednesday, 17th April, In addition to receiving this training for Livewell, the best place to find out about 10:30am Start: Neighbourhood Centre To: free, you can also earn gift vouchers for support services, and the results of Healthy Heyford Hill Sainsbury’s Urban Mobility, the recently completed study helping your friends use the apps you learn Day Out Trip D: Wednesday, 24th April, that focused on Barton and Rose Hill. about. 10:30am Start: Neighbourhood Centre To: Read on to find out about the 3 solutions Sign-up today to reserve your place in the Cowley Centre and how you can take part! App Training Course! To sign up, you can Text 07797 806691 with your name, either: number of passengers, and ‘Day Out Trip A, • Email: [email protected] Free Shuttle Service to B, C, or D,’ OR call Sharon Monday to Friday and tell us you are interested in the App affordable Supermarkets from 9:30am to 2:30pm at 07495 875591 to Training Course Getting to affordable supermarkets from Barton can be really difficult. To help solve this problem, the Barton Community Association will be running 2 types of shuttle service to affordable supermarkets this April. Quick Trips is perfect for people without much spare time. The minibus leaves the Barton Leisure Centre parking lot at 9:10 am, just after registration at Bayard’s School. The bus goes directly to Aldi or Lidl, and will return you to your front door with your groceries by 10:30 am. During Easter Holiday, the minibus will leave the Barton Neighbourhood Centre at 10 am. There is room for buggies and booster seats are available. Dates are: Quick trip 1: Tuesday, 2nd April, 9:10am Start: Leisure Centre To: Aldi Quick trip 2: Monday, 8th April, 10:00am Start: Neighbourhood Centre To: Lidl Quick trip 3: Tuesday, 16th April, 10:00am Start: Neighbourhood Centre To: Aldi Quick trip 4: Thursday, 25th April, 9:10am Start: Leisure Centre To: Lidl 6 | Spring 2019 | Barton’s FREE community newspaper Hands on News

• Phone Graham at 07990 367558 concessionary bus pass and get help with • In person: Come to the ‘Pass it On’ event your application. Staff from Oxfordshire at the Barton Neighbourhood Centre on Customer Services will be there to the 16th March from 9:30am to 1:30pm answer your questions and assist you Let’s Get in any way they can— not only for your Information About the bus pass, but also for your blue badge. Concessionary Bus Pass This event is not just about the bus pass though, you’ll get a free breakfast and The Concessionary Bus Pass is a terrific Painting! find out more about the resources, way to get around on public transport training, and transport options available for free, but not everyone is aware of the hank you to everyone who contributed to you in Barton! ‘Pass it On’ will be benefits, application process, or eligibility their ideas for the community mural held on Saturday, 16th March from T requirements. For instance, did you at Barton Neighbourhood Centre. Our 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Barton know that you can use your Oxfordshire professional artist is using everyone’s Neighbourhood Centre. All are welcome. concessionary bus pass on almost any local ideas to draw up our design, and we’re • Leaflets and Posters promoting the use of bus in England, including the new PickMeUp excited to announce that we’ll be holding and explaining the application process for service in Oxford? the first community painting session on the concessionary bus pass will be From mid-March through mid-May you March 23rd, 11-4pm. distributed across Barton. should expect to find out a bit more about We’ll be turning the external wall of the • If you apply for your concessionary bus the concessionary bus pass in Barton. The sports hall into a giant colouring-in sheet, pass between March and May, a leaflet Cities-4-People project will be doing this in 3 transforming it into an exciting work of art like explaining how you can use your bus ways: the new mural in the Youth Club (as pictured pass and other useful information such • The ‘Pass it On’ event held in the Barton hire). All ages and abilities welcome – you as what to do if you lose your pass will Neighbourhood Centre is your best don’t need to be an artist to help with the be posted to you. n opportunity to find out more about the colouring in! Painting materials and refreshments will be provided. If you have any questions, or for more info, please contact Sue at [email protected], or Katy at [email protected]. n

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Find out about: • Mobile phone app training in • New technology that Barton to enable better travel connects you better with your around Oxford. friends, family, and health services • Improved blue badge application from the comfort of your home. process. • The Barton Mobility Community: • Applying for your bus pass. Barton’s new support group for people who use mobility scooters. • Free shuttle service from Barton to supermarkets this April. • Activities run by the Museum of Oxford for Barton residents. • How to use Oxford’s new PickMeUp bus service free with your bus pass. • Livewell.oxfordshire.gov.uk — the best place to find out • Results of the Healthy Urban about support services in Mobility study in Barton. Oxfordshire.

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Barton’s FREE community newspaper | Spring 2019 | 7 Hands on News Barton Park Primary School arton Park is taking shape and coming be made of this space. This means, among other things, taking Balive, with people beginning to move The Trust already encourages community activities outside the classroom. CSAT has in to the first completed flats. Next year engagement in its other schools. For example a commitment to the Forest School, where its primary school is due to open to a new there is the celebration of the Muslim children take part in activities outdoors, and generation of young Barton dwellers. religious festival of Eid at Cheney which it’s provided the opportunity for children Jolie Kirby is the Chief Executive Officer encourages everyone to get involved, as well to try out less obvious school sports such of the Community Schools Alliance Trust, or as a variety of exercise and other classes that as golf. These activities are all directed CSAT, the organisation which will run Barton take place there. Bayards Hill and Cheney towards expanding the children’s knowledge, Park Primary School. CSAT already has both have active choirs, which in the past experience and skill sets. Bayards Hill Primary and Cheney Secondary few years have gone into the Children’s CSAT also collaborates with the Iris Schools under its umbrella. Hands On Hospital at the John Radcliffe Hospital to Project, which encourages “literacy through News spoke to Jolie about plans for the sing Christmas Carols. This has been an Latin” and education in the classics. Latin new school, how it will fit into the Barton uplifting experience for both the singers and and classical subjects are offered from Key community, and first and foremost, whether their audiences. Stage 2, and Cheney is currently in the Barton Park Primary is on track for its 2020 The pupils have also joined in with Voice process of becoming the first Arts Council projected opening. in a Million in London, an event which sees Accredited museum in a school. There are The consultation period between CSAT, thousands of children come together from all already thousands of artefacts to be seen at Oxford County Council, the Department of over Britain for an evening to sing and rejoice there. If you’re interested in learning what this Education and the general public came to in music. Its purpose is to highlight the plight could mean for Barton Park there is a Festival an end on 11 February 2019, with the last of children in care all over the world. of Natural History, Classics, Art and More on open meeting at the Barton Neighbourhood The same kind of things could take place 27 March at Cheney School from 3.30-6.00 Centre (BNC) on February 4, but the sharing at Barton Park. Jolie says, “We’d really like pm, at which all are welcome. Just turn up. of updates will continue. Discussion about to make sure that the school is an open Finally, Jolie says that CSAT wants the new school has taken place across all the place for the community to use. It’s part to make sure its pupils have a really rich schools, with teachers as well as parents and of the philosophy and ethos in all of our experience of careers and careers education. other interested parties involved. Barton Park schools”. But she’s keen to make sure that “There are already careers conventions Primary will open as long as there are enough any programmes and activities don’t clash where people from many walks of life come young children to fill the places available. with those at the Neighbourhood Centre. The in to Bayards Hill every year and celebrate Eligible children will come from the Trust aims to complement, not compete with, and explain what their career choices are. immediate catchment area, that is, Barton the BNC. Children get to know from a very early Park, in accordance with the admissions On its website CSAT sets itself a high age what being a firefighter looks like, for code written together with the County standard for the children it educates. Jolie example, and Barton Park can expect the Council. However, applications from outside believes “…there is a moral duty on schools same. We’re well ahead of the game in the catchment will always be looked at to make sure that children leave as a better offering lots of experiences for our young carefully, particularly if the quota isn’t full. person, knowing the difference between right people.” Also, any children with significant additional and wrong, making good and thoughtful Jolie believes that everyone deserves needs who fit a set of criteria set by local choices, and reflecting on the impact of their excellence in education and the same government, and if approved by the DoE, decisions on other people.” all-round opportunities, with every child may get priority consideration. Good manners, a sense of social receiving the same benefit whether they Jolie is keen to stress that Barton Park responsibility, looking after one another, come from social housing or a million pound Primary wants to be seen to be at the heart thinking about wellbeing and how they can home. CSAT’s stated goal is to improve of the community, and to welcome it in. support their own and that of other children, the life chances of all the children in its Plans include a centre within the school for are all within its remit. There is also an educational care. Encouraging Ofsted reports community use, which she says is unique in emphasis on taking part in civic occasions, for Bayards Hill and Cheney bode well for a primary school building. The intention is to being a positive citizen. This all starts early standards at Barton Park. ask local residents suggest what uses could in their school careers, and CSAT wants Jolie makes it clear that CSAT intends to transfer that philosophy to Barton Park Barton Park to be an extension of what Primary. already goes on at Bayards Hill Primary, and Because CSAT schools are run as that both schools will be equal in what is academies, the curriculum can be expanded offered to the young people of Barton. Now it from the National Curriculum, Jolie explains. just needs to be completed. n SCHOOL TERM DATES – SUMMER TERM Sandhills Primary School: Wheatley Park School: Break up 5th April Return 23rd April Break up 5th April Return 23rd April Half Term 27th – 31st May Half Term 27th – 31st May Break up 24th July Break up 24th July

Bayards Hill School: Cheney School: Break Up 5TH April Return 23rd April Break up 5th April Return 23rd April Half Term 27th – 31st May Half Term 27th – 31st May Break Up 19th July Break up 19th July

This information has been taken from the individual school websites

8 | Spring 2019 | Barton’s FREE community newspaper Hands on News Dance Fit Food Waste n the UK, wasting food can cost a family as much as £800 a year. Here are a few tips we can use to save ourselves money Iand to reduce our food waste: • Make a shopping list (and stick to it!) – it’s often hard not to be drawn in by the deals during the weekly shop. If we’re careful to only buy what we know we’ll use then we won’t have to throw so much away • Practice portion control – sometimes our eyes get a bit too big for our bellies. If we make sure to cook only what we can eat then we won’t have to throw away so many leftovers • Use your food in date order – if there’s something that’s been sitting in the fridge for a while, eat it first before it goes off. Save longer-life items for later.

Reducing how much food we waste is a great way to save money but there will always be some things that need to be thrown away. Things we can’t eat like fruit and veg peelings, tea bags and chicken bones all need to be disposed of. Put those leftovers to good use by dropping them into our food caddies. Using our weekly food recycling service couldn’t be simpler. We can line our caddies with any plastic bag (so long as it isn’t black), a carrier bag will do. We can even recycle used cooking oil by pouring it into a plastic bottle and placing it inside the caddy. The waste food is turned into a nutrient-rich liquid which is used as a natural fertiliser for local farmland and generates enough electricity to power over 4,200 homes annually. n

USEFUL INFO Health Studental Other Useful Numbers Services Barton Surgery 01865 227788 Oxford Brookes University, Colonnade Age Uk 01235 849400 Barton Community Association Building, 3rd Floor, Gypsy Lane, Headington, 01865 761987 Bury Knowle Health Centre 01865 227788 Childline 0800 1111 01865 689997 Gas Emergencies 0800 111999 Christians Against Poverty Manor Surgery 01865 762535 (Free service) 0800 3280006 Thames Valley Police Churchill Hospital 01865 741841 Local Chemists Leisure Centre 01865 467290 John Radclifffe Hospital 0300 304 7777 Non Emergency 101 01865 452616 Barton Pharmacy Barton Pavilion Oxfordshire County Council 01865 792422 St Mary’s Church 01865 604263 Nuffield Hospital 01865 741155 6 Underhill Circus, Headington 01865 763106 Oxford City Council 01865 249811 [email protected] NHS Direct 111 Boots Pharmacy Oxford City Council Oxford Mail 01865 425262 96 London Road, Headington 01865 762518 Out Of Hours 01865 252900 First Homecare 01865 744174 Local Dental Practices Boots Pharmacy Samaritans 08457 909090 Barton Advice Centre 01865 744152 310 Dental Care Bury Knowle, Headington 01865 765559 Getting Heard City Council Tax Team 01865 249811 310 London Road, Headington 01865 766975 Roundway Pharmacy (Oxfordshire Advocacy) 0300 3435718 Free collection of up to 3 bulky items Bury Knowle Dental Practice 3 Roundway, Headington 01865 766994 Barton Family & Children Centre 0800 227 676 207 London Road, Headington 01865 308400 01865 764952 Furniture Recycling 01865 763698 Police – Emergency 999 Euro Dental Practice Schools Social Services 08450 507 666 Police – non emergency 101 61 London Road, Headington 01865 308865 Bayards Hill Primary School 01865 761656 Cheney Secondary School 01865 765726 Social Care Safeguarding Team Recycling and Waste info 01865 249811 John Miller Dental Practice Sandhills Primary School 01865 433000 To report a concern about a child/vulnerable 6A The Parade, Windmill Road, Councillor Wheatley Park Secondary School adult call 01865 323048 (out of hours Headington, 01865 308050 Martyn Rush 01865 872441 number is 0800 833408) Kennett Road Dental Practice Labour City Councillor Barton and Sandhills Residents Parking Permits 08456 344 466 Correspondence address: 3 Kennett Road, Headington 01865 761965 Local Shops Planning Application Updates 20 Sherwood Place, Barton, Oxford OX3 9PR Manor Dental Practice Chippy 01865 761712 For live updates to plans in the local area go Mobile: 07804 636541 7 Osler Road, Headington 01865 750056 Spar 01865 763606 to http://ox.planningtracker.co.uk Email: [email protected]

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LEARN ENGLISH COURSES CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB using the new surgery will agree that it’s struggle with their new facility making (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS ESOL We are planning on running a Christmas been worth the wait. Please use Hedena Everest an easier mountain to climb at CLASSES) Savings Club this year so that when Health`s own website for further information times. As with many other things happening Do you want to learn English as a second December arrives no one will have to rely regarding the new surgery at Barton at the moment, we sincerely hope that language? If so, please register your on high interest loans, or worse still, loan Neighbourhood Centre and what it has to it will all be worth the wait. The facility, contact details as we are able to provide sharks, to fund their Christmas list. As offer although predominantly the home of The this course at the Neighbourhood Centre previously mentioned in the article about PSA (Phoenix Sports Association) will providing, we have a minimum of eight the local shops saving this way was part LOCAL CONSULTATIONS be available for hire for other activities learners. Please email Sue at sue@ of everyday life back in the 70`s through to We have been involved in several local including other forms of sport as well as bartoncommunityassociation.com call the turn of the century. It meant that people consultations over the past few months private hire. Please contact Barton United Sue on 07866 460 446 or pop into the paid no interest because they were, in most including the proposed new school at for further details. BCA office at the Neighbourhood Centre instances, paying up front for their goods. Barton Park, the redevelopment of Underhill Mondays – Fridays between 9.30am – The new club would enable residents Circus, the possibility of making Sandhills WINTER COACH TRIPS – AND MORE!!! 2.30pm to save up, and then withdraw their money and/or Barton a CPZ area (controlled We ran two very successful coach trips at a time to suit themselves and spend in parking zone) and not forgetting the during December, the first being to DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE a way to suit themselves. The Club will proposed development surrounding Wick Wellesbourne Market and a week later CORNER NEWSAGENTS? hopefully go live from 1st April and will be Farm, Bayswater Brook and right across we went off on a sightseeing tour of As you can see from the photo every ongoing beyond Christmas 2019 so that to Sandhills. We will also be looking at the London whilst also taking in the Christmas possible inch of space was used to show anyone saving can use it for stuff other than consultation process that will surround Illuminations. Both trips were a complete the goods for sale. All window space, as Christmas – coach trips, birthday surprises, the next phase of building at Barton Park, sell out, and dour plan is to repeat both of well as an array of toys hanging from the short breaks away, in fact anything you like. the housing closest to existing Barton as them at the end of this year. Wellesbourne ceiling, was used to display the toys that Please pop in and speak to either Sue, well as the Public Art project “The Green proved extremely popular with shoppers were available to buy on the day or “to ask Sharon or Tanya in the BCA office if you Room”. Redrow have been appointed as picking up bargains galore, and filling the Santa to bring them to you for Christmas”! would like to join the Club and avoid the the house builders for the second phase. boot of the coach to within an inch of its The Christmas Toy Club was available need to start worrying when Christmas is We are expecting to receive further details life!! throughout the year, and customers paid just around the corner – it’s not that far re upcoming consultations from all of Our trip to London allowed passengers to in whatever they could afford each week away and a bit of pre-planning can make it these agencies and organisations, and this see buildings and sites that they normally so that when Christmas arrived mostly all the more enjoyable. information will be added to our website only see on the TV or read about in the everything was paid for. Round about and Facebook page. We expect to receive press. This included the London Eye, The August/September each year a Christmas STAY AND PLAY SESSIONS IN BARTON more in-depth reports containing facts and Embankment, Harrods in all its glory as well Toy Fair was held in the very old community How lucky are we!! We are now blessed figures for your consideration in the near as Regent Street and Oxford Street. Some centre over a weekend so that anyone with no less than FOUR Stay and Play future. If you wish to make comment or ask of the illuminations were outstanding whilst could come along, select their toys from sessions each week here in Barton. questions at this stage then please contact others left a great deal to be desired!! It the displays and then be rest assured Here are details of the sessions: either Sue or Tanya and we will do our best was great to hear the Ooohhhs and Aahhhs they would be ready for collection (or Barton Community Association Stay and to find the answers or pass on comments each time we turned a corner and there home delivery in many cases) any time Play at the Neighbourhood Centre each to relevant organisations was yet another landmark to behold. We before midnight on Christmas Eve! Can Tuesday between 9.30am – 11.00am stopped at Beaconsfield on the way back you remember the Action Man figures and St. Mary`s Church Acorns Toddler Group BARTON COMMUNITY PAVILION to Oxford so everyone could enjoy a bite to vehicles or the Tiny Tears dolls and prams at the Church on Wednesdays between Sometime soon after we go to press, we`re eat, something warm to drink and that all that were always on someone’s Xmas 10.00am – 11.30am expecting the long awaited, long overdue important toilet break! list? Or the glittering, sparkly Christmas Family Solutions at the Roundabout Pavilion to be completed and handed We are already starting to look at our decorations that hung from everyone’s Centre, Waynflete Road on Thursdays over to The Phoenix Sports Association, Summer Holiday coach trips and as with ceiling, not forgetting the crepe roll decs between 10.00am – 12 noon the partnership organisation representing last year we are hoping to run five trips that stretched from one corner of the room Bayards Hill School Waynflete Road – WILL Barton United and Headington Amateurs. throughout August. This will definitely to the other. GET THIS INFO TO YOU ASAP The Clubs have faced a continued uphill include the Air Show at Bournemouth as So, there is no overlap which means you can take your children to every session each week to meet, interact and socialise ACTIVITIES CALENDAR with other like-minded families. Some of these groups operate” Term SALSA Time Only” so please check individual Last session 26th March and restarting on 30th April websites for more information ZUMBA FREE BREAKFAST CLUB FOR ADULTS! Last session 28th March and restarting on 2nd May We are now running a FREE Breakfast Club for Adults from Eatwells Café each BODY TONING morning Mondays – Fridays from 9.00am Last session 30th March and restarting on 4th May – 10.00am. Mandy and Emma will be on hand to take your orders and hopefully this ART CLUB will create new opportunities to meet up Last session on 22nd March and restarting on 10th May with friends and family old and new. There is no age restriction so if you’re aged 18, 58 FUN TO LEARN HOMEWORK CLUB – MONDAYS or 88 and any age in between you will be Last session on 18th March and restarting on 13th May made welcome at Eatwells. And remember, there is a really great offer on Tuesdays and FUN TO LEARN HOMEWORK CLUB – THURSDAYS Wednesdays when the Community Lunch is Last session on 21st March and restarting om 16th May available between 11.30am – 1.00pm. During this time on these days you can BHANGRA enjoy a healthy nutritious 2-course lunch for The last session for this activity will be on 11th March just £2 per person. Why not come along, especially if you live on your own, and enjoy BARTON BASH 2019 some extra company whilst tucking into a Just a reminder that this year’s Barton Bash will take place on Saturday 28th hearty meal. One of those lovely win-win September starting at 12 noon – somewhere around 5.00pm. If anyone would like to get in touch with situations not to be turned down! Lots of exciting activities are already in the planning pot and as with every other their memories of days gone by then please year we are always on the lookout for something new to bring to the Bash. We will call either Sue on 07866460446 or email HEDENA HEALTH WELLBEING CENTRE again be staging demos for the Zumba and Body Toning and five free weeks will be up [email protected] so Hopefully by the time you read this article for grabs simply by taking part. that we can include them in a future edition the brand-new doctors surgery will be up Lots of tasty refreshments will be on offer throughout the event mainly supplied by of Hands on News. If you have any photos and running with a fantastic new modern our own café, Eatwells of how the shops used to look it would look and many additional services available be great to publish them before they are to patients. We have been eagerly awaiting For further information or details about any of the above please contact Sue Holden bulldozed to the ground, at which time they for this to happen, and although slightly on 07866460446 or email [email protected] will be only memories for many of us over schedule we feel sure that everyone

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well as the all-time favourites of Weymouth 12 months we will be running regular DO YOU KNOW and Brighton. In amongst all the planning weekly trips to the supermarket throughout we are looking at doing a day trip to April. This will include quick in and out Contact us HOW TO Blackpool to see the illuminations of the shops to Aldi, Lidl and others and then North. This will mean a very early start and longer trips out to include the opportunity BCA Office First Floor Neighbourhood a much later return than our normal day to enjoy a meal either before or after Centre, 01865 761987 www. REPORT trips. shopping. This could include Cowley bartoncommunityassociation.com / Thinking ahead even further our Centre, Morrisons at Banbury, Sainsburys www.facebook.com/bartoncommunity / A CRIME? Christmas shopping trip this year will Heyford Hill with its own restaurant or [email protected] either be Birmingham Christmas Market maybe Asda at Wheatley which is next door or possibly Clarks Village – or how to The Harvester pub and restaurant. Sue Holden (Company Secretary) Obviously if you need about Westonbirt Christmas Arboretum, Please give us a call, email us or pop 07866 460446 or an emergency response supposedly much better than Blenheim into the office if you are interested in [email protected] Palace! coming along on any of these trips and for example a crime is in Within the next couple of months, don’t forget if you don’t want to pay out Sharon Keene (Senior Administration progress or someone’s we will be running trips to Moreton in the all at once then join the coach trip savings and Bookings Manager) 07495 875591 or Marsh for the Tuesday Street Market, club that enables you to spread the cost. All [email protected] life is at risk then call Bourton on the Water and a few other travellers must be members of BCA. 999, otherwise you need Tanya Field (General and local beauty spots as well as some garden Dates and times will be published Hands on News Administrator) to call 101. centres. shortly so look out for details in the Centre, [email protected] 101 is available 24 hours As part of the Cities 4 People project on our website or on our Facebook page. that we have been involved in for the past Sue Holden 07866460446 a day, 7 days a week. You should call 101 if you want to talk to your local police Barton Leisure Centre officer, get crime prevention Timetable Opening Times: 06:15-22:00 Monday - Friday advice, or report a crime that Tel: 01865 467290 08:00-20:30 Saturday - Sunday Monday does not need an emergency 06:30-07:00 GRIT Cardio Thursday 07:00-07:30 GRIT Strength 06:30-07:15 Indoor Cycle Adult Swimming Lessons response, for example: if 08:30-09:15 Fusion Core 08:30-09:30 Yoga Monday 19:30-20:30 your car has been stolen. 09:15-10:00 Pilates 12:00- 12:45 Pilates (Beginners and Intermediate) 10:15-11:00 Primetime 18:30-19:15 Kettlebells Monday -18:30-19:30 Advanced Adult if your property has been 18:00-19:00 Pilates Lengths damaged. 19:00-20:00 Step Aerobics Friday 20:15-21:00 Indoor Cycle Children Swimming Lessons 07:00-07:30 GRIT Cardio Monday-Friday between 15:30-18:30 Calls to 101 (from both 07:30-08:00 GRIT Strength Saturday between 9:30-12:00 Tuesday (Ladies Night) 08:30-09:30 Fusion Core Ask at reception for more details landlines and mobile 06:30-07:15 Indoor Cycle 09:30-10:30 Barre networks) cost 15 pence per 08:30-09:30 Yoga 17:30-18:00 GRIT Plyo Aqua Babies 10:45-11:45 Primetime 18:00-19:00 Body Pump Friday 11:00-11:30 (Term time Only) call, no matter what time of 17:30-18:00 GRIT Plyo 19:15-20:00 Indoor Cycle day you call, or how long you 18:00-18:45 Indoor Cycle 20:05-21:00 Yoga Table Tennis 19:00-20:00 Ladies Water Workout Tuesday 13:00-17:00 are on the phone. The 15p Thursday 13:00-17:00 19:00-20:00 Ladies Only Body Pump Saturday 20:00-21:00 Ladies Only Barre Friday 14:00-17:00 cost of the call goes to the 09:00-10:00 Yoga Saturday 12:00-15:00 10:30-11:30 Aerobics Sunday 12:00-14:00 Wednesday telephony providers to cover 06:30-07:15 Indoor Cycle Sunday Junior Gym the cost of carrying the calls. 08:30 -09:30 Yoga 10:00 -10:45 Indoor Cycle Mon – Fri 11:00-12:00* & 15:30-17:00 The police and government 09:35-10:30 Pilates Sat - Sun 11:00-12:00 10:45-11:30 Primetime receive no money from calls 18:00-18:45 Pilates *School Holidays Only 19:00-19:45 Body Pump to 101. 20:00-21:00 Yoga

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Barton’s FREE community newspaper | Spring 2019 | 11 Hands on News The Value of DYLAN – THE A Corner for NEWSAGENT CAT – a Smile AKA JUDGE PICKLES! thought It costs nothing, but creates much; LIFE IS SHORT – LIVE IT It enriches those who receive without In the window every morning LOVE IS RARE – GRAB IT impoverishing those who give; Cat lies basking in the heat It happens in a flash, and the memory of it Dreaming secrets he can’t tell you ANGER IS BAD, LET IT GO sometimes lasts forever; Papers scattered at his feet FEAR IS A MIND KILLER, FACE IT None are so rich they can get along Unaware of all the bustle without it, and none so poor but are MEMORIES ARE SWEET, CHERISH THEM People in and out all day richer for its benefits. On magazines and books he snoozes It creates happiness in the home, fosters I`VE LEARNED THAT good will in a business, and is the Reluctantly he’ll move away countersign of friends. Sometimes he would move to greet me PEOPLE WILL FORGET WHAT YOU SAY It is rest to the weary, daylight to the Softly, gently stretching out PEOPLE WILL FORGET WHAT YOU DID discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and Paws like little pussywillows BUT PEOPLE WILL NEVER FORGET nature’s best antidote for trouble. He’s so handsome, never doubt HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL Yet it cannot be bought, begged, Fantast feline, how I love him borrowed or stolen, for it is of no earthly I would like to take him home good to anybody until it is given away. But I’ll leave him – be contented LOVE AND APPRECIATE YOUR PARENTS Nobody needs to smile so much as those I’ve one like him of my own who have none left to give. WE ARE OFTEN SO BUSY GROWING UP

WE FORGET THEY ARE ALSO GROWING Smile, Smile, Smile. Lilian Conway Lee Pryke Barton Village Road OLD

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ere at Cherry Tree Nursery we have recently had our inspection by Ofsted, Hwe are very pleased with our grade of ‘Good’. Ofsted were very impressed with the outcomes for the children in the nursery as they are motivated to learn and demonstrate good levels of confidence showing they feel safe and secure, they have good concentration skills and show a keen interest in literacy development using props to re-tell parts of familiar stories. The children learn good skills to prepare To report a loan shark please call the IMLT helpline: them well towards their next stages in 0300 555 2222 learning and moves to school. Our Email: environment is stimulating which supports [email protected] our children’s development in all areas and For more info about the work of the IMLT please contact Dave Benbow, our children show strong independence. email: [email protected] We currently have a few afternoon spaces Visit our website at www.stoploansharks.uk available, if you are interested please either pop in to see us, or phone us on 01865 For updates on the campaign visit www.facebook.com/ 769794, or email on jennycherrytree@ stoploansharksproject or twitter: @loansharknews btinternet.com

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