The Three Parishes February 2019
Your local grapevine Ardley with Fewcott, Fritwell and Souldern 1
DIARY DIARY CONTENTS PAGE Date FEBRUARY page ADS 25-83 10 Interment of Pam Ellington’s ashes 23 Advertising info 39 12 Forget-me-Nots lunch 19 Ardley w Fewcott news 17 14 Souldern Community Market 12 Bin Collections 4 23 Prayer Breakfast 17 23 Chinese New Year celebration 19 Chapel news 18 MARCH Church news 14-17 2 Curry Night 22 Community news 6-8, 10 9 &10 Litterblitz Ardley 17 Country File 20 Fritwell Parish council Village Hall Editorial 10 18 7.30pm Emergency Information 3 30 School Easter Egg hunt 5 Fritwell news 21 APRIL Library events 4 17 Viridor Liaison meeting 8 For Church Services see p12 Obituaries 23-24 Opinion 12 Publication contacts 39 Regular Events 2 School News 5 Smallprint 39 Souldern news 22 Support Information 13 Transport 4 Useful phone nos 3 Venue hire 11
REGULAR EVENTS Mondays Thursdays • 09.30-10.30am Tai Chi Ardley Village Hall • Fritwell and Souldern Bin collection day • 7.30pm Faith in Art Group Heyford Park • 8pm ‘Thirsty Thursdays’ Fritwell Village Chapel Hall • 2pm Tea and pancakes at Fewcott House Tuesdays • 2pm Social Bridge Highfield Club Bicester • 9.45 and 11am Rhyme Time Bicester Li- • 7.30pm Pilgrim course Heyford Park brary Chapel • 2nd Tues Forget-me-Nots meeting Fritwell VH Fridays • 9am Stay & Play Fritwell School Wednesdays • 11am coffee & cake White Lion Fewcott • Ardley Bin collection day • 5pm Fridays Beavers, 6.15 Cubs , 8pm • 11am (1st Weds) Coffee Souldern Village Scouts Fritwell Scout Hut Hall • 7.30pm 3rd Friday—Fritwell Cushion Club • 7pm (Last Weds) Bingo Fritwell Village Village Hall Hall
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EMERGENCY INFORMATION
FRITWELL VILLAGE HALL, Fewcott Road, OX27 7QA WHITE LION PUBLIC HOUSE, Fewcott, OX27 7NZ ARDLEY VILLAGE HALL, Playing Fields, OX27 7PA FOX PUBLIC HOUSE SOULDERN, High Street, OX27 7JW
Bicester Community Hospital OUT OF HOURS MINOR INJU- RIES UNIT Saturday & Sunday 8:30am–11pm / Monday—Friday 6–11pm
Piggy Lane, Bicester, Call 01865 903976—please call before you set off. No x-ray facilities out of hours—for breaks, go to A&E or call 999
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Age UK 0800 055 6112 Member of Parliament 01869 233685 NHS non-emergency Bicester Good Neighbours 07849 799530 help 111 Bicester First Aid Unit 01865 903976 Parish Council Ardley 01869 346996 Bin Collection (Cherwell DC) 01295 227003 Parish Council Fritwell 01869 345830 Bus services (CDC) 01295 257930 Parish Council Souldern 01869 345931 Carers support Oxford- shire 0845 050 666 Police non-emergency 101 Church benefice office 01869 233687 Police station Bicester 01865 841148 Cherwell District Council 01295 227001 Roads and Verges 01295 227007 Citizens’ Advice 08444 111 444 RSPCA 0300 1234 999 Community Transport 0300 30 30 125 School (Fritwell) 01869 345283 Counselling (adults— Samaritans) 116 123 Street Lights 0800 317802 Counselling (children) 0800 11 11 Suicide helpline phone 0800 068 4141 GP—Deddington Surgery 01869 338611 Suicide helpline text 07786 209697 Electrical Power Cut 08000 727 282 Victims of Crime 0300 1234 148 Environmental Health 01295 227001 Village Hall Ardley 01869 346632 Financial Hardship help 0800 138 1111 Village Hall Fritwell 01869 346624 Floodline 0845 988 1188 Village Hall Souldern 07812 501604 Food Bank 01869 357181 Waste water/sewerage 0800 316 9800 Good Neighbour Scheme 07849 799530 Weather—Met Office 0370 900 0100 Housing (Cherwell DC) 01295 227004 Weelchair loans 01869 345269 Mains Water 0800 316 9800 3
TRANSPORT
FREE COMET BUS SERVICE TRANSPORT CHOICES
The Oxfordshire county council Comet bus Volunteer Connect runs every Monday (excluding bank holi- Tel: 0300 30 30 125 days) from Souldern to Bicester, via Fritwell, [email protected] Fewcott, Ardley, and Bucknell. www.oxonvolunteers.org Notes: Wheelchairs can be accommodated with Costs: 45p per mile 24hours notice—call 01865 768329. Provides help to get to hospital and doc- tor appointments, health centres or for TIMETABLE SOULDERN to BICESTER MONDAYS social trips like clubs and day centres. Not usually available for shopping trips OUTWARD
SOULDERN – OPPOSITE FOX PH 10:23 Cherwell Community Volunteer Ser- FRITWELL – OUTSIDE SCHOOL 10:26 vices FEWCOTT – OPPOSITE WHITE LION Tel: 01295 759126 10:28 [email protected] INN
ARDLEY – OPPOSITE WATER LANE 10:31 Costs: Local journeys up to 10 miles—£5 BUCKNELL – OPPOSITE BUS SHELTER 10:35 Over 10 miles—47p per mile BICESTER – MANORSFIELD STAND 7 10:45 3 days notice required. Service for older RETURN people and those with disabilities and their accompanying carers. BICESTER – MANORSFIELD STAND 7 12:45 BUCKNELL – OPPOSITE BUS SHELTER 12:55 ARDLEY – OPPOSITE WATER LANE 12:59 BIN COLLECTIONS FEBRUARY FEWCOTT – OPPOSITE WHITE LION Fritwell & Souldern THURSDAYS 13:02 INN FRITWELL – OPPOSITE SCHOOL 13:04 SOULDERN – OPPOSITE FOX PH 13:07 Bicester Library events 01869 252181
Tues & Thurs “maximus” getting into work ses- sions 9.30—5pm Tuesdays Rhymetime 9.45 & 11am Weds & Fri Family History helpdesk 10am-2pm Ardley w Fewcott WEDNESDAYS Fridays careers service helpdesk 9.30am—5pm
Banbury Library events 01295 262282
Saturdays and Sundays “Taking Tea” 10-5pm Tuesdays Rhymetime 10am 1st and 3rd Tues Age UK IT sessions 10.30am
Adderbury Library events 01295 810545
Fridays Coffee 10am-2pm Thursdays Rhymetime 10am
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SCHOOL NEWS Happy New Year to you all our children.
It was a busy Christmas period at school with Introduction of the new 15 minutes fluency many events taking place both at school and session will greatly enhance the children’s in the local community. speed and recall.
We had a successful ‘Christmas Fayre’ organ- To always provide a curriculum which is fun, ised by our wonderful Parent Association challenging, and makes the children want to (FoFS) with a variety of arts, crafts and gift run into school stalls, including a special appearance from Father Christmas. This was a magical time in A highlight will be our visit to Warwick Castle school with Christmas trees donated by a par- where I hope I am not left behind in the dun- ent of a child in our Foundation Stage and one geon. from Birdie and Roo, the local gift shop in the village. To develop children’s resilience and capacity to learn Our children performed magnificently in our school productions. The Minnows and Tiddlers Obviously to develop this tenacity for learning delighted us with a rendition of the nativity. is an ongoing priority for us at Fritwell School Our lower school’s ‘Babushka’ bought a spe- as this will enable our children to be success- cial Christmas magic to us all. I was particular- ful in the future. ly pleased with the emphasis staff had placed on developing children’s voice projection. Thank you for our volunteers who contribute much to our school life. If any other members A highlight of the term was meeting our senior of the community feel they have expertise to members of the community at our special tea share then please get in touch. organised by our Year 4 and 5 children. A full programme of entertainment, involving all Jonathan Hart children, was complimented by a wonderful Headteacher tea. This was served expertly by our young people. It was great to see the interaction be- tween generations and I was immensely proud SAVE THE DATE: of the children. I am grateful for the lovely emails and cards of thanks received by the community commenting on the behaviour and ‘EASTER good manners of our children, which links so clearly to our school values of community, citizenship and service. EGGTRAVAGANSA ’
Our final service at our parish church was th extremely well attended and I am grateful to Saturday 30 March parents and members of the community for attending this special event. Our Year 6 chil- 12.30pm dren led the service with confidence, project- ing our Christian values which are embedded continually throughout the school year. Join us for a community event – egg roll, egg hunt, refreshments As we welcome the spring term are priorities are: and more!
To develop exciting maths opportunities for
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COMMUNITY Christmas cheer for homeless and lonely John and Jan were (deservedly) very well supported for their kindness, with lots of peo- Fifty people from Bicester and surrounding ple there to continue helping, and so I thought villages who were expecting to go without a it was time to come back home. As I said Christmas dinner tucked into turkey and trim- farewell it turned out there was a meal des- mings thanks to John and Jan Hall. The cou- tined for Fritwell, which made it all the more ple run Jan's Kitchen which serves hot and worthwhile to have supported John and Jan cold food from mobile units in Bicester. The on Christmas Day. couple are renowned for serving hearty break- fasts but this Christmas Day morning John and Jan were based in Bicester Market Square preparing delicious turkey meals which a band of enthusiastic volunteers deliv- ered to homeless and lonely people.
John said, 'The support we've had from the local community has been fantastic. It's ena- bled us to identify the people we served on Christmas Day, while we've had generous donations including food, toiletries and choco- lates. The spirit of Christmas is definitely alive (above) Eugene (left) stands ready as Jan and in Bicester and our villages.' John prepare the meals
One of the volunteers was Eugene Baston (below) Festive parcels ready for delivery from Fritwell, who describes his part in this outstanding act of kindness.
With an ocean of wrapping paper hiding the lounge floor, and excited children playing hap- pily, I slipped out on Christmas Day morning to lend my support to John and Jan and to help out if it was needed.
When I heard of their plans I spread the word as far as I could to see whether there was anybody in the villages who would benefit from this couple’s generosity. It appeared not, which, in itself, is something for all of us to be thankful for, since Christmastime is for the coming together of family, friends and neigh- bours to celebrate and share Christ’s arrival.
At the Market Square all was set out for Christmas dinner for those on the streets of Bicester – but trays and trays of roast vegeta- bles needed picking up before anything else could happen! So off I went to an address in Langford Village, where a lady with a large cooker had prepared endless roast vegetables - and brought them all back.
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COMMUNITY Getting involved in your community Part 1 to the people they represent – their local com- munity. Attending a council meeting is the best Parish Councils – Why should we care way to find out what they do. Parish Council about them? meeting dates can be found in the Diary sec- tion of the magazine. Parish Councils are the first tier of local gov- ernment and are statutory bodies (ie. regulat- Parish Councillors have three main areas of ed by English Law). They serve communities work: and are elected by residents. They can raise their own precept (part of the council tax). This 1. Decision-making: through attending meet- money is invested back into your local neigh- ings and committees with other elected mem- bourhood to improve facilities and services for bers, councillors decide which activities to you. support, where money should be spent, what services should be delivered and what policies Your Parish Council has responsibility for the should be implemented. well-being of your community. Their work falls into three main categories: 2. Monitoring: councillors make sure that their decisions lead to efficient and effective ser- 1) Delivery of services such as: vices by keeping an eye on how well things Allotments are working. Leisure facilities Bus shelters 3. Getting involved locally: as local represent- Litter bins atives, councillors have responsibilities to- Community centres wards their constituents and local organisa- Parks and open spaces tions. This often depends on what the council- Public toilets lor wants to achieve and how much time is Street lighting available. The day-to-day work of a councillor Festivals and celebrations may include: • going to meetings of local organisations and 2) Improve quality of life through: community groups • Local housing and infrastructure through • going to meetings of bodies that affect the neighbourhood plans wider community, such as the police, the • Promoting dementia friendly communities Highways Authority, schools and colleges • Tackling loneliness • taking up issues on behalf of members of • Acting as community hubs the public, such as making representations • Funding community projects and vital ser- to the principal authority vices that have been cut • running a surgery for residents to bring up issues 3) Give communities a voice through repre- • meeting with individual residents in their own senting: homes. • To the local police and health services • On planning matters with principal authori- Next month: How to get involved with your ties and developers Parish Council. • To parliamentarians and government This article has been compiled using a Nation- Your Parish Council is made up of a number al Association of Local Councils booklet called of councillors who meet regularly to make All about Local Councils which is available decisions about the direction of the local coun- free from the NALC website or by calling 020 cil and the work it does for the community. As 7637 1865 elected bodies local councils are responsible
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COMMUNITY GROUP GARDEN HOLIDAYS VIRIDOR LIAISON MEETING 26 January
Our April 2019 visit to Northumbria will Mike Hartley chaired a meeting of 9 liaison soon be upon us with the required group group members at the ERF. A selection of items number being reached. However there are a of interest: further 3 twin/double rooms are available if you would like to join us. We will be staying at Community Issues. A £3000 County Benefits the ‘Derwent Manor Hotel’ set in 20 acres of Fund is open to applications. A group of year 12 students from Upper Heyford Free School Northumberland countryside overlooking the currently taking part in new venture with ERF. Derwent Valley. Proposed visits to include the There were some 3328 Visitors in 2018. Angel of the North, Lindisfarne, Bamburgh Castle a boat trip to the Inner Farne Island Operations: There will be a 3-week shut down (weather permitting) Alnwick Castle & Gar- for maintenance from May 11th. It is hoped to dens and Sheffield Botanical Gardens on get ahead of schedule with incineration prior to route home. This visit is open to all, we are a shut down. friendly group of people of all ages from the surrounding area who have travelled together Continued lack of sheeting or netting on visiting for a number of years. Membership is not lorries results in serious litter problems. It was required. suggested that lorries install full metal covers where possible. For further information please contact Jean McGarry 01869 345581 or email mcgar- Questions: [email protected]. Concern regarding the local inhabitants’ health regarding particulates and heavy metal A reminder to those of you who have already pollution to be carried forward for further nd debate. booked that the final balance is due by 22
February. Regulatory & Planning: The amenity area per- mission is extended to 2026 but application for The 2020 Group Holiday to Cornwall and Restoration of area is not to be undertaken be- hopefully the Scilly Isles is underway, details fore 2020. Permission for stockpiling of inert to follow shortly. waste/soils adjacent to loop ponds awaiting Natural England approval. Restoration of bri- dlepath is still ongoing.
Next Meeting on Wednesday 17th April at 4pm.
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SCHOOL INFO
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COMMUNITY / EDITORIAL Dear Readers,
Wishing you all a healthy and success- ful new year, whatever you do.
We have had some feedback from the new look magazine and I am glad to Daytime Bridge say that most of it is positive. Friendly Bridge at Bicester Bridge Club There have been some complaints from If you haven’t played for a while, come to advertisiers and I think it is worth re- a Learn and Play session. iterating what I said in the last issue, that whilst we have indeed reduced the The next course for Beginners will start in size of the magazine, the quality has April gone up, the circulation has doubled and it is now full-colour. We now also Every Thursday from 2-4pm Highfield put copies in local pubs and public Social Club, Bicester OX26 2EE. spaces. It looks generally more profes- sional and hopefuly attracts people to More details www.bridgewebs.com/ read it as a result. I believe the expres- bicesterlearning. Call Ken on 07850 sion is “Size isn’t everything”. 616069 So, should you wish to continue to ad- vertise with us but think that the pricing
is unfair, then we are happy to negoti- ate rather than lose you. Contact [email protected] or call 07833 383563.
We now cannot accept PDFs as they are not of a high enough quality for the Bucknell has a thriving WI that is open to new colour print. This applies to all con- women of all ages. We meet on the 3rd tributors. Wednesday of each month (except August) in the Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. and our activities cover a wide range of subjects both social Ads for charities, and personal ads are and educational and including occasional still free of course. outings and visits. There is also the oppor- tunity to join other WIs for talks and coach All of our income is used for production outings or to learn a new skill at the WI Col- of the magazine and surplus is saved lege in Marcham. up for charitable giving. You’ll be hear- ing more about this later in the year. We are a friendly group and enjoy ourselves at meetings and events, we welcome visitors. Do come along and meet us or for more de- With best wishes from the directors, tails call Mrs Kate Hedges 01869 242169. Vicky Hibberd, Ken Langdon, Helen Metcalfe.
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VENUE HIRE TO BOOK Ardley with Fewcott Village Hall SOULDERN VILLAGE HALL Looking for a venue to hold your child’s or adult party, charity event, meeting or Please contact wedding reception? Kate Green—07812 501604 [email protected] This year, why not book the hall for that special occasion? HIRE CHARGES The spacious hall gives the children masses of room to run around and has Souldern Groups a high roof that can easily accommo- £7 per hour (up to 5 hrs.) date a bouncy castle. There are ceiling £40 per day (more than 5 Hours) projection lights to help make your party Deposit £50 or disco extra special.
Souldern residents We have a well stocked kitchen and, of £8 per hour (up to 5 hrs.) Deposit £50 course a fantastic children’s play area £70 per day (more than 5 Hours) outdoors.
Non-Residents Hire Costs: For more booking information (booking £15 per hour (up to 5 hrs.) form with charges, term & conditions of £130 per day (more than 5 Hours) of hire and payments details) visit our Deposit £100 Facebook page “Ardley with Fewcott Village Hall” Block bookings 6+ sessions £14 per hour or email Lynne ardleyvillagehallbook- [email protected]
Charges: First hour £10 followed by £7.50 for every hour after. Please remem- ber to allow time for setup and take down. Deposit: You will be required to provide a deposit in addition to the Hire Charge. The deposit will be returned post-event provided all the conditions of Hire are met, the Hall has been secured after use with keys returned to the key safe, and the condition of the Hall after use has been checked and approved as accepta- ble by an Officer of the Village Hall Committee. The size of that deposit will nor- mally be: £50 for a Fritwell Organisation (recognised as such by the Village Hall Commit- tee) £100 for a Fritwell Resident £200 for a non-Fritwell Resident or Organisation http://www.fritwellvillagehall.co.uk/village-hall-bookings/
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OPINION From the other side of the hedgerow… Hillcrest’s claim suggests that “more is better”. But do we really want our pets anaesthetised DO YOU REALLY NEED TO INSURE YOUR and operated on for treatments that may only DOG? be optional? Ask yourself the question, “Isn’t it enough to do the treatment on my pet that There is no NHS for pets. If your dog needs a ‘must be done’?” Think of quality of life rather vet you must pay, and once you get into pri- than just lifespan. Your dog doesn’t under- vate health care, as for humans so for dogs, it stand that a week of suffering now might help can be very expensive. So a lot of people buy him live a year longer later. pet insurance. Rather than pay a profit-making insurance But when considering any type of insurance, company, it’s perhaps much better to put remember what insurance companies are in aside enough money to cover sensible treat- business to do. They, like vets, are in busi- ments for your pet. Don’t give the insurance ness to make a profit for their shareholders. company the average £24 a month, stick it Put insurers and vets together and you have a into a savings account against the rainy day of potentially expensive combination. any necessary treatment.
The average annual premium for pet insur- Headbumper ance costs UK dog owners £287 - around £24 per month, according to Consumer Intelli- gence data from quotes between May 2017 and May 2018. You can pay a lot more than that depending on the cover and breed. You must also pay an excess and so-called ‘repeat Brackley illness exemptions.’ This latter means that if, for example, a vet cures a cancer under insur- ance, but the cancer recurs, you become re- Country sponsible for any further treatment. And, in- surance only covers certain parts of treatment. Artisan Market
One anecdote does not prove a point, but a friend’s small dog incurred a £1,200 fee for an operation. The insurance company paid for Formerly the operation but not the fluids needed before, during and after, or for the stay at the vets. In Souldern Community Market the end my friend paid most of the cost. Her premium is over £30 a month, well above the average. Not only that but her insurance pre- Saturday February 16th mium will go up next year because she’s made a claim. 9:30-12:30 Vets assure us that they treat and charge the same whether they are treating a self-funded Souldern Village Hall or insured dog. The boast made by Hillcrest Animal Hospital however, is “The difference is Tel: Diane on 07526 588 755 that if the patient is insured, we can do a bet- ter job - the tests and treatment that should be for more information or to book a stall done, rather than only those that must be done.” My point is that insured animals may receive more treatment than ‘must be done’.
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SUPPORT STUDENTS: FEWCOTT FUEL ALLOT- Souldern United Charity MENT TRUST Registered Charity number 1002942
IF you are about to go to university or are A local Charitable Trust to provide financial already on a course. help, support and relief confidentially to IF you are in some form of job-related train- residents and affiliates of the village ing, or community. IF you attend other classes, say in the even- Anyone in need of financial assistance, ing, to learn vocational skills, perhaps towards purchase of tools, books, AND You are a resident of Fewcott or the equipment, etc. can request help either surrounding area then FEWCOTT FUEL AL- personally or by proxy nomination through LOTMENT TRUST a small local charity may another Souldern resident OR seek a be able to assist you with a grant for books or contribution towards the cost of essential other items or tools you require in connection repair work using local trades people, when with your studies. immediate hardship exists. The Trust has helped a number of local resi- dents needing to purchase books and art Help has been given previously for: equipment in connection with university and •Educational benefit to students or school college courses. leavers moving into higher education or Please apply in writing with your contact de- undertaking apprenticeships. tails, what you need to buy, and why you •Promoting personal development. think you should be considered for a grant to: •Alleviating hardship in exceptional times of need, including Christmas Vouchers for some Tikki Potter, 1 Ploughley Close (Tel.346709) residents over 60 or in particular distress. Nicki Lewis, Penlington, Fritwell Road (Tel. •Contributing towards expenses incurred with 345424) frequent hospital visits. Madeleine Horn, 19 Russet Road •Enabling useful employment to be gained or (Tel.346621) maintained. This is a village charity and has NO connec- tion with any outside agency. It was set up Please apply in writing to Susan Jones, some years ago from proceeds from the sale Charity Secretary, Yew Cottage, Bates Lane, of land. Interest on these moneys is for the Souldern, OX277JU, outlining the particular benefit of villagers. case you wish to highlight and the committee will be pleased to consider it confidentially and sympathetically, within the Charity guidelines.
Other trustees who can be contacted for information are; Chris Rothero, Carol URGENTLY NEEDED FOOD ITEMS Couzens, Norma Jones, Geoff Price, David TINNED FRUIT (400GMS) Blunt and Sue Medhurst, who is also your TEA BAGS (80'S) contact point for allocation of allotments. DRIED PASTA (500GMS) UHT MILK (1 LITRE) Souldern United Charity BREAKFAST CEREALS Charity Land—fireworks displays WE'VE GOT PLENTY OF Use of Charity land for firework displays BEANS requires permission. Adequate provision of SUGAR insurance must be provided. Any of the Trustees can be contacted for this purpose 29a Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AG (see Souldern United Charity details above). 01869 357181 / [email protected]
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CHURCH NEWS
The Gift of Peace
It is true to say that peace in our lives can elude us, and yet, it is a vitally important ingredient of everyday life. The gift of peace can easi- ly be lost, as we enter another year. How ever, if we are to live a life of contentment, we need to find peace. Our Lord says “Peace I leave you; it is My peace I give to you.”
Not only do we need peace for ourselves, but we can give peace to others. The prayer of St Francis “Make me a channel of Your peace” echoes through the centuries. Yet this peace, for ourselves and others, may fade away under the pressures and demands of the 21st cen- tury.
Nevertheless, we have to face the world as best we can, for to be a Christian today is to be a realist. Our Lord said “In the world you shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” We will inevitably encounter difficulties, problems and new challenges, but they should not overwhelm us. One way in which we can have peace is by resourcing ourselves by reading good books. C.S. Lewis once wrote “When I read, I am not alone.”
A book that I do recommend is ‘The Life’ (A Portrait of Jesus) by J. John. The book claims that our culture is based on Christianity. Whether obvious or concealed, the influence of its founder, Jesus of Nazareth, is to be experienced in literature, art, music, philosophy, archi- tecture and all the main pillars of society. Please contact me if you would like a copy of this book.
Reading and reflecting on life’s purpose can give the peace that we all so much desire. St. Augustine, who became a Christian in the 4th century, wrestled with the quest for peace, and wrote “My heart is restless until it finds it’s rest in Thee.” May that be said of us in a restless and peace-hungry world.
Sincerely yours Geoff
Thank you: To all who contributed to the Christmas Shoeboxes. They were sent via Blythswood Care to Serbia and Romania. Fritwell School made up 31 boxes, Cherwell Valley Churches gave 28 boxes, and the wonder- ful 15 year-old Cassie Allen did 6 boxes!! Many thanks to all of you, especially to Cassie for her enthusiasm and generosity. That makes 65 very happy people who were helped to have a gift this Christmas, probably their only one, and maybe their first ever. Thank you very much, Hope Price
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CHURCH SERVICES Lower Heyford Souldern Upper Ardley Fritwell Heyford & Somerton Park Ann to the Heyford St Mary's St Olave's Caulcott St James The BVM St Mary's St Mary's Chapel 11am Morn- 8.30am ing Prayer 11am 6pm 11am 9:30 11.00am 3-Feb 1662 4pm Messy 1662 HC Evensong Matins HC HC Church 11.00am 10- 9.30am 8.30am 1662 11am Family 9.30am 11am No Morning HC HC Worship Sunday Club Sung HC Service Feb Service 9.30 11.00am 17- 9.30 11.00 11.00 8.30 No Family Morning MP MP Matins & HC 1662 HC Service Feb Communion Service 9.30am 11am 9.30am 10.30am 11am 24- 6pm 8.30am Morning Family Family Family All Age Evensong 1662 HC Feb Service Communion Service Church Service 11am 8.30am 11am 6pm 11am 9:30 11.00am 3-Mar Morning 1662 1662 HC Evensong Matins Holy HC HC Prayer 6-Mar 7:30pm Ash Wednesday service at St Mary’s Upper Heyford 11am 11.00am 10- 9.30am 8:30am 9.30am 11am Family No Service Morning HC 1662 HC Sunday Club Sung HC Mar Worship Service 9.30 11.00am 17- 11.00 Matins 8.30 9.30 MP Family 11.00 MP No Service Morning & HC 1162 HC Mar Communion Service 9.30am 10.30am 11am 24- 6pm 11am Family 9.30am Fam- 8.30am Morning Family Morning Evensong Communion ily Service 1662 HC Mar Service Church Service 11:00 10:30 Mothering Mothering 31- 11:00 Moth- 8:30am 1662 Mothering Mothering Sunday Sunday Sunday ering Sunday HC Sunday Mar Service at Ardley Service Service Service 11am 8.30am 11am 1662 6pm 11am 9:30 11.00am 7-Apr Morning 1662 HC Evensong Matins Holy HC HC Prayer 11am 11.00am 9.30am 8:30am 9.30am 11am No 14-Apr Family Morning HC 1662 HC Sunday Club Sung HC Service Worship Service 6:30am 11am Easter 11am Easter Easter Ser- 9.30am East- 9.30am 21-Apr 11.00am HC Sunrise HC HC vice er HC Easter HC Services described as 1662, Matins or Evensong follow the traditional form as laid out in The Book of Common Prayer. Services described as CW (Common Worship) use modern language and follow the revised form given in the Com- mon Worship Service and Prayer Book. Services described as Family Worship or Contemporary Worship are suitable for all ages, including children.
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CHURCH NEWS LENT 2019 Prayer Refreshing our Faith A series of talks and discussions 9:00am Thursday evenings Saturday 23rd February 7:30pm (Breakfast will be provided) 7th March—The Chapel Heyford Park 14th March—The Annunciation Souldern Encouraging one another as 21st March- St James Somerton we pray for the 28th March—St Mary’s Ardley appointment of a new 4th April—St Mary’s Lower Heyford Team Rector 11th April—St Olave’s Fritwell All Welcome 18th April (with Holy Communion) - The Chapel, Heyford Park Heyford park Chapel
CHURCH BENEFICE OFFICE Messy church! Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:30-2:30 3rd February 4.00-5.30 572 Brice Road, Heyford Park OX25 5TE at St Olave’s Church,
Tel: 01869 233687 North Street, Fritwell
www.cherwellvalleybenefice.org.uk All ages are welcome for a time of craft, stories, cele- Rev Geoff Price 01869 346262 bration and food [email protected]
David Taylor 01869 226906 Everyone welcome - just come [email protected] along! Children need to bring an adult! Benefice Office 01869 233687 barba- [email protected] Admission Free – Donations welcome
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CHURCH NEWS The Life An informal discussion group A Portrait of Jesus exploring our Christian faith Continuing our look at a A good read for the winter months All ages are welcome for a time leading into our Lenten course Rule of Life which starts in March craft, stories, celebration and food. If you would like a copy of the book And the Book of Ephesians Children need to bring an adult! (£4) please ask Geoff or contact Restarts just come the benefice office (01869 233687) Thursday 7th February A refresher course on what it 7:30pm The Chapel Heyford Park Donations wel- means to be a Christian
Family Church Monday Sunday evenings 27th January 7:30pm 10:30 am Heyford Park St Mary’s Church Chapel Souldern If you are interested In art and Kids on Sunday creativity, no matter how inexpe- Sunday 3rd February 10:00am rienced, Create offers you the (Now on the 1st Sunday of the opportunity to experiment, create month) or just watch and enjoy the Souldern Chapel fellowship If you would like to Messy Church Join us please do come along St Olaves Fritwell Sunday 3rd February 4pm
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CHAPEL NEWS
Fritwell Wesleyan Reform Church Souldern Chapel News
We started Christmas early on the 9th Decem- On Sunday February 3rd we will have a visit- ber, the preacher dressed up for all the appro- ing preacher from St Ebbe’s in Oxford at priate readings making a very enjoyable ser- 2.30pm vice far more enjoyable than Christmas shop- ping. This will be the last service in Souldern Chapel for the time being. Services will be Friends of the chapel say a big thank you to suspended until further notice. Fritwell School for an excellent afternoon of singing and music, after feeding us with PLEASE WATCH THIS SPACE for a new, scrumptious tea and cakes, a credit to you all monthly event coming hopefully after the including the Teachers. Spring.
John Goulder 01280 841469 Joanna Carlisle 07768 584102 Jon How 07966 325846
Our Carol service led by Mrs Williamson from Bicester explained the meaning of Christmas as a time of giving as God gave to us his only Son Jesus Christ. When all the presents are opened and forgotten there is always one thing (PRESENT) JESUS CHRIST.
Fritwell Parish Council INVITATION TO TENDER The contract for the village mowing and maintenance is due for renewal and suitably qualified and insured businesses are invited to apply for the full tender specification from: A big thank you to all those who support and help us throughout the year, Don’t forget [email protected] or there is always a big welcome awaiting you so download from www.fritwell.org.uk please come along to our services and func- tions. May God bless you all. Deadline for applications is 6pm FEBRUARY 22nd 2019 with contract awarded by 1st Preachers February services at 10.30 a.m. March 2019 3rd Mr I Timmis 10th Mr S Haley A per-cut quotation is required. A fortnightly cut 17th Mr M Bromhall will be required on a pre-arranged day, with extra 24th Mrs R Williamson cuts to be arranged in peak growing season weather permiting. Contractor will be required to Don Walker sign a worksheet for each cut to ensure payment.
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ARDLEY w FEWCOTT NEWS PLEASE BE VIGILANT: most anxious to have one or two new mem- There has been a spate of break-ins and bur- bers join the Club so perhaps newcomers to glaries in THIS area in December and January the Village might like to know something more so please be especially careful and WATCH- about the game. DO GET IN TOUCH WITH FUL for each other so that these villains can ME on 345269 when I can explain more fully be caught and their unkindnesses be nipped what it entails. I will be delighted to speak to in the bud. The distress caused by this is im- you. Madeleine Gilpin measurable and lasts for ever no matter how quickly you recover so be aware, be vigilant AFECT NEWS: AFECT is still researching and above all BE CAREFUL! places to obtain about three substantial bench type seats for the Quarry Field. Those packets Please continue to keep an eye on lonely, of wild flower seeds we have are to be planted poorly or elderly neighbours. Mr. Brahmbhatt soon in an area close to the railway part of the of Fewcott House is always delighted when Quarry Field. Once the inclement weather has anyone can visit. Call on 01869/345501 if you improved this can take place but not much can spare a moment or two for a chat. Why progress has been made either with seeing to not go along and meet some of the residents. the new plantation and re-planting some extra trees to replace failures or with sowing the REMINDER: A-w-F Fuel Charity has two Vil- wildflower seeds. Spring is coming. We have lage wheelchairs and a walker available to now had five offers from residents willing to loan to all local residents. These are held at act as advisers to the Club for which we are Millwood, Water Lane (Tel:01869/345269). most grateful and we will hold an impromptu gathering to introduce each other soon. We BICESTER FOOD BANK: Now that the really continue to look for folk in the Village with the cold and nasty months are here please re- expertise and/or environmental and ecological member Bicester Food Bank, if you can, as knowhow who would be willing to give advice your gifts continue to help those in need. Do to AFECT. This would NOT involve you in at- take these to their outlet in Market Square or tending Meetings but AFECT would love to you can also drop anything you can spare in hear from you for your scientific knowledge. at the local large supermarkets. There is an Do get in touch with either Mike Stokes on update on p20 of what they need this month. 346612 or Madeleine Gilpin on 345269. Contact Angela Chamberlain (01869/345332), Madeleine Horn (01869/346621) or Madeleine RENEE BARBER’S CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Gilpin (01869/345269) to drop gifts in this Vil- TRIP IN NOVEMBER: Following Renee’s lage. You can obtain vouchers for help from shopping trip to Goucester Quays and Swin- this Charity through a doctor, Social Services, don in November last year, and, as a result of Citizen's Advice Bureau or a Church Vicar. an offer from some very generous ladies, an impromptu Car Boot Sale for MacMillan Can- CHURCH ROTA FOR JAN/FEB 2019: Jan 27 cer Support was held, in memory of Renee’s John Poole; 3 Feb1662 (8.30am) HC Brian two sisters and brother, raising the fantastic Gilpin; 10 Feb Madeleine Horn; 17 Feb Made- sum of £300. The Charity have written a leine Gilpin; 24 Feb Barbara Gow; 3 Mar 1662 charming and grateful letter to Renee to thank (8.30am) HC Wendy Poole; 10 Mar Gill Sim- her for the event explaining how this amazing monds. sum will be used.
AWF Church 49ers Club: I’m afraid I still NEW RESIDENTS: A very warm welcome have not had all the Data Protection Forms JANE, GUY, BRIONY and CALLUM, who returned and these should have been back came to live in Station Road about two years from you by now. If YOU are one of those who ago. We apologise for not welcoming you be- yet has to return your form please could you fore and hope you will all enjoy your time here make this a priority. Many thanks. We are with us. And a VERY BELATED but nonethe-
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ARDLEY w FEWCOTT NEWS less WARM welcome to PETER, NATASHA, MADELEINE’S COUNTRY FILE SHAY and CONNOR DEELEY. I don’t know how we came to miss welcoming you before Isn’t it amazing how the milder days at the but this is to make up for it. Hello and wel- end of December made our wild birds think come to ZOE, BOB and BABY HENRY, not Spring was here already and they were sing- forgetting BONNY their canine friend. It is so ing their hearts out trying to establish their good to see you all at village events. territories and attract mates. I noticed the great tit populations, particularly, and the CAROL SINGING AT FEWCOTT NURSING sweet, sad song of numerous robins as I cy- HOME: It was a little disappointing to have just cled along. seven folk from the Village come along to sing Also, amazingly the hazel shrubs are FULL of Carols to the Residents at Fewcott House such long and beautiful lambstails (catkins) Nursing Home but nevertheless there was a and this was in December and there they are grand sound as we sang lustily to the key- decorating our hedgerows! Lovely. And joy of board playing of Peter Bourton accompanied joys as we were cycling up the Somerton on the tambourine by friend Jim. Thank you Road by Ardley Wood we noticed the green both. There were magnificent refreshments shoots of the daffodils and beautiful white and our welcome, as always by Mr. flowers of the snowdrops are cheering us up Brahmbhatt and his staff was hearty and warm as the New Year comes in. But of course our although this year the canary had been put to garden snowdrops are already well advanced, bed and did not join in, alas. so Spring is just around the corner.
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS: Are you one of I know there are still those difficult and wintry those who make these? It is very hard to months of Feb and March to go through but keep, usually, and so what about a REALLY hey let’s be positive and look on the cheerful easy one to maintain? This is to help our plan- side. There are great things ahead. et JUST IN THIS SMALL PART OF OUR Did you take part in THE BIG GARDEN BIRD WORLD by keeping our countryside litter free. WATCH which was any one hour of your time And to pick up litter when you see it and put it from Safurday 26th to Monday 28th January, into a green bin. Also, when out walking, tak- preferably early in the day. ing with you a bag so that you can pick up as you go. What an improvement THAT would be It is great fun and helps the RSPB maintain to our local environment. records on bird numbers which is getting more and more important as climate changes. All LITTERBLITZ WEEKEND SATURDAY 9th they wanted to know is the MOST number of MARCH from 10am-1pm & SUNDAY 10th each garden bird you see during your hour. MARCH from 11am-1pm. If you can spare an They also, asked if any wild animals might hour please come up to the Knob at the top of have been seen in your gardens. Water Lane and I will hand out litterpickers, bags, high viz jackets and (if you need them) At the moment large flocks of redwings are gloves for you to help clean up our lovely Vil- flying about along the Somerton Road quite lage and Woodland. Wear some old clothes, frequently which is great. They are very nerv- and if it is wet some waterproofs if you can. ous birds and you only have to appear and Thanks and I will repeat this request next they all fly off so it is hard to catch them una- month so that you have it fresh in your minds. wares. Perhaps you are lucky enough to have them visit your garden. Fieldfares, probably EASTER 2019: With the coming of Easter one of the largest of the thrush family, may (21st April), once again there will be a meeting also be around taking their share of your ber- at the Churchyard to tidy it. Please look out for ried shrubs. Be on the look out for these. notice of this in the next issue. Lucky you if you were able to see any of the rarer visitors though.
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FRITWELL NEWS Fritwell Village Hall Committee wish you all FRITWELL VILLAGE HALL a happy, healthy and prosperous 2019. CUSHION CLUB FILM NIGHT BINGO will be held in the Hall the last Wednesday in the month, starting Wednesday Monthly screening. 30th January 2019. Pay annually or on the night. Doors open 7.30pm. Refreshments available. Lots of Prizes to be won. A friendly welcome awaits you. Bingo dates 27th February, 27th March, 24th April, 29th May, 26th June, 31st July, 28th August, 25th September, 30th October, th 3rd Friday of the month 27 November. doors open 7.30, film starts at 8
Wine bar open CUSHION CLUB 3rd Friday → ice cream in the interval QUIZ NIGHT every Thursday. Doors open www.fritwellvillagehall.co.uk 8.30pm. The quiz is free to enter. The Bar is Or call 01869 346697 open with great value beers and wines. You will be made very welcome. Quiz participation Fritwell Forget Me Not Club is not compulsory, come along and enjoy a drink with friends. On 11th December the club went to the Panto at Aylesbury to see Peter Pan. Everybody FRITWELL VILLAGE HALL WEBSITE seemed to enjoy the show and very much always up to date with latest Fritwell news. enjoyed their meal afterwards. I apologise for Book our Hall on line, so easy. Hall hire costs the entry in last 3 Parishes about stating £10 for the first hour, followed by £7.50 for 10.30 when this was the show starting time every hour after. Heating, lighting, crockery and not bus leaving time. etc all included in the price. Do you run a local In our January meeting in the village hall we business? Advertise for free on our website. had lunch of soup and a roll tea/coffee and Go to www.fritwellvillagehall.co.uk for more biscuits afterwards which most people en- information. joyed. A film was shown afterwards which ran on a bit too long so will finish next meeting. Musical Minis, Friday mornings and Cha The 12th February we will be having our An- Char Chimps, Wednesday mornings are nual Lunch at 1pm. This will be a two course back in the Hall entertaining our young peo- lunch with the choice of Beef, Pork or vege- ple. tarian and a choice of two desserts Lemon Roulade or Apple Pie. The cost to each mem- rd CHINESE NIGHT SATURDAY 23 FEB, ber is £15.00 which has been subsidised by DOORS OPEN 7.30pm FOOD at 8pm. Tick- our own funds. Please let Vivienne or Doreen ets £15 from Thirsty Thursday, Christine know as soon as possible if you wish to join 01869 346624/07817 004807 or Gail 01869 us with your choices. 345887. The December Lucky Number draw was won 3 Course meal: mixed starter to share with the by No 9 Deena Tugwell and No 5 Joan Hen- others on your table. Main course is a choice don. of Chinese dishes, including Vegetarian op- The January Lucky Number draw was won by tions, followed by a pudding of lychees and No 4 Jane Ryall and No 63 Jackie Flynn. ice cream. The Bar will be open and the Hall decorated with Chinese Lanterns. We hope to If you would like any further details of future show Chinese Fireworks on the big screen. meetings etc please phone Vivienne on Feel free to dress up. 01869 346771 or Glynis 01869 345319.
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SOULDERN NEWS
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OBITUARIES Thanks Mum, Nan for giving us a happy and PAMELA JUNE ELLINGTON good life. 04.06.1931 – 19.11.2018 Love Kim and family and friends. Pamela—known as Pam—was educated in a Roman Catholic church school and brought up A big thankyou for all the kind messages, sup- by nuns. In later life she really came to love and port and prayers from all our friends and family know the Lord Jesus. Pam was born in Wincan- at this sad time. God Bless you all. Also, for all ton and after schooling she trained and went into the kind donations made. the Wrens. It was here that she met George who was in the navy, they married and had 4 chil- On 10th February 2019 at 11am at Souldern dren. church, Pam’s ashes will be buried after the service. Later on, in her life she trained as a Psychiatric ______nurse. She was very compassionate especially in helping the blind, disabled and helped at Dr PETER ADAMS Barnardo’s and was interested in helping over- 26.6.1935 – 27.11.2018 seas. Pam continued in this work till she retired around 70 yrs. of age. Pam was fully involved in Peter was an Oxfordshire lad born and bred. He church acting as a sides person and helping with was born in his Grandmother’s house in Somer- teas and flower arranging. ton and when he was just a few weeks old moved to Lower Heyford where he remained for Now Pam called a Spade a Spade and was not most of his childhood. He went to school in Miss backward in coming forwards. Her eldest son Dew’s Primary School in Lower Heyford and Kevin sadly passed away in 1976 and George finished his Secondary Schooling at Steeple her husband who was Governor at Ford Prison Aston. died 26 years ago. After grieving she picked herself up and began a new life. She went When he lived in Lower Heyford he attended the abroad and shared life with 2 close friends Thel- Church there, where his Mother was the sexton, ma and Chris. They also became Bowling pals and he was in the choir, also helpfully mowing and Pam won many medals. the Churchyard. As a boy he was into campanol- ogy and took up bell-ringing at the Church. Pam went to America on her own many times to visit my sister Wendy & Ronnie her husband. He was a man of the soil following his grandfa- Pam was devoted to her family, very generous to ther into farming. His grandfather worked with all of us her children, grandchildren and great horses, getting up at the crack of dawn to care grandchildren. for them before they went out to work for a long, hard day. Farming was really hard at that time. About 5 yrs. ago Pam began to be forgetful, dur- Peter’s father was a stoker at RAF Upper ing this time I myself kept an eye on her as did Heyford but Peter went to work on the farm with her friends for a year. After a fall and stay in all the animals and with arable but also with trac- hospital, I, Kim, her eldest daughter, decided to tors. Peter loved this work and it broke his heart bring her to Souldern to live with us. After a time, when the farm was wound up and he had to go she began to settle. played bowls and got in- to Upper Heyford as a maintenance man for the volved with the church. She went to many USAF, on the Flight path runways filling pot- events’ like the Pilgrim course. holes, which he enjoyed, and ‘missing’ the F111s when they landed. Peter was at the Airbase for As someone who had a real faith in Our Lord, for 15 years and it was here that he met Christine, mum death is but the Dawn of a New Day, for who was working on the Base in administration Christ has promised us that if we believe in him, for the British side. They soon established a we would inherit Eternal Life, a quote mum loving relationship which lasted 32 years. When would use many times to me. I believe, therefore the Airbase closed down, following the departure that my mum has gone to her Eternal Home. of the American Airforce, they both moved to Croughton to work there for several more years.
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OBITUARY Ctd from p23 real interest in these magnificent buildings.
Peter and Christine came to live in Ardley-with- He was not a man for holidays, really, as he Fewcott in 1996 and lived there for over 20 preferred to stay in his own home with his dog years. Peter retired in 2000 when he was 65 and and birds, but as a result of both his choir singing it was from this time, particularly, that he could and bell ringing as a boy, he loved to watch be seen quietly doing things around the Village. ‘Songs of Praise’ on a Sunday and, indeed, any- He would mow people’s lawns, particularly those thing to do with the church. Peter was more of a folk who had problems doing this for themselves, practical chap but was not a great reader, his and he would also mow the grass in the public birds taking up a lot of his time and his dogs the areas of the Village when these needed doing. other. You would see him walking these loving He was definitely a very public spirited person, animals up and down the road to the Wood and but quietly so. Peter loved dogs, particularly col- Quarry Field. He was a quiet, thoughtful man lies, and was most interested in birds and bird who tried to help others but who kept himself life. He had a fantastic collection of bird and dog rather to himself. He was always friendly, statuary decorating the bungalow where he and though, whenever you met him on his walks. Christine lived. Peter’s funeral took place on Monday 17th De- Peter was also very fond of gardening and had a cember 2018 at Oxford Crematorium and was very big aviary in his garden, one of his great attended by a great many of his and Christine’s interests, where he kept 40 or 50 exotic birds friends and relations, people entering to that such as cockatiels, budgies, canaries and finch- grand old carol, ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’. Rever- es and if you listened carefully you could often end Geoff Price gave the eulogy and the Service hear these birds singing loudly. His other inter- ended with people leaving while the carol ‘O ests were football and visiting Cathedrals, when- Holy Night’ was playing. We extend our deepest ever he and Christine were in a particular City sympathies to Christine and the family. which had one, as both he and Christine had a
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