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SUMMER 2006 ISSUE 106 (PUBLISHED SINCE JANUARY 1967) WWW.HENDRED.ORG BulletinEAST HENDRED Best Kept Village Last year, we came third in the New Community Policeman competition Medium Class of villages but it PC Darren James has looked after of two Community Support Officers The village has again entered the is of course hoped that we can do this village very well as Community (based at Milton) as part of a new Oxfordshire Best Kept Village even better this year. Please help Policeman, but has now been neighbourhood policing initiative. Competition. The first round of by keeping gardens and frontages transferred to other locations. PC Yates has been attending our judging finished during May but in good order, and storing dust- PC Chris Yates has taken over Parish Council meetings to report we have yet to hear the result of bins and recycling off the road responsibility for the Hendreds and on local problems, as did his the initial judging. until collection days. other local villages, with the support predecessor. Bulletin Steventon reservoir update Editor Thames Water is still reviewing by Thames Water last month for we would like to see associated its options for a new reservoir local councillors. This was a with reservoir, e.g. a footpath needed with a decision expected this useful occasion to see a nearby and cycle track direct to the We urgently need a new Editor for autumn. However, a schematic reservoir and the associated reservoir from the village. East Hendred Bulletin now that outline of the possible reservoir facilities, such as sailing, nature Representatives of local parishes Alex Birkhead has left the village. can be seen here, with a pipeline reserves, walks etc. We were have been meeting together to share The Bulletin is published up link to the Thames. Several told that the Steventon one, if common local concerns, as a group to four times a year, plays an meetings involving local Parish built, will cover four-times the entitled Reservoir Affected Parishes important role in village com- Councils have taken place in area of Farmoor — an inland (RAP). East Hendred Parish munications and community, recent months, and a visit to the lake! We are being asked as a Council is represented on this and and is now partnered online at Farmoor reservoir was arranged parish what particular schemes regular reports are given to monthly www.hendred.org. Together, these efforts are regularly complimented by villagers and others, both for enhancing the village and the high quality of the publication. Upper Thames Major Resource Development If you have the skills, or the Initial options being considered for proposed works for the preferred interest in being trained to under- scheme (Indicative only) take the editing and/or page-layout roles, please contact John Sharp on 833367. This is a great opportunity to become involved with the heart of the village, and also to share or develop your publishing skills. It might be possible for Editor and page layout roles to be split.

!Stop Press¡ We welcome the newly formed Youth Group, which has started meeting on Friday evenings in Snells Hall (soon to transfer to Wednesday evenings).

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As we are situated close to the group. Our District Councillor, residents. It is very important that from the UKAEA Harwell site (indeed, part Terry Fraser, was also appointed all parishioners take an interest in of the site is in our parish), we last year as chairman of the this document as it progresses, as it are asked to input our comments Stakeholder Group. will eventually be used as a blue- to their consultations, particularly Planning remains a major topic print for the development of this chair on decommissioning. The Nuclear for the Council, with three or four village over a 10–15 year times- Decommissioning Authority applications each month. In the cale. Hence, it will not be appro- At the annual parish meeting (NDA) has taken over responsi- last few months, we have received priate to say “I wasn’t asked”. You in early May I reported a busy bility for decommissioning the several controversial applications, have an opportunity at the drafting previous year with many changes UK nuclear facilities, including to which we have objected. These stage to make your views known (e.g. new Clerk, new County Harwell, and we have responded have included several retrospec- — please use this opportunity. Councillor and a new Community to their draft strategy which tive applications for one site in the We are sorry to be losing our policeman). A particular feature of was circulated for comments village. At least one of these has Clerk, Bill Falkenau, due to the past year has been the number last year. The planned clean-up gone to appeal and the Council pressures of work. As a very of consultations requiring a date for the Harwell site is 2025, is closely following these stages. experienced Clerk (to Wantage response from the Parish Council. although there are several stages East Hendred is an attractive vil- Town Council), we have benefited There have been a total of nine, that need to be agreed before this lage and hence it is important that considerably from his inputs, with which require considerable time end date can be achieved, e.g. a new proposals for development improved procedures, such as and effort from the Councillors. national store for intermediate are very closely monitored. standing orders and financial pro- However, we feel it is important level waste. As a Council, we It is encouraging to see the cedures. We are currently adver- that we do respond even with the take an active role in the activi- progress with the Parish Plan, tising for a new clerk (see p.4) recognition that our input may ties of the Harwell-Chilton Local with four active groups developing and hope that we will be able to be marginal, and the combined Stakeholder Group, both at the individual topics. The related stall appoint one as soon as possible. comments from many different main meetings and by providing at the May Fête was successful, Parish Councils can have weight. a representative on their working with good feedback from village John Sharp

East Hendred Parish Plan The Parish Plan is now begin- the May Fête (held on 20 May), with regarding the interaction between the green open spaces and on future ning to take shape. Four groups displays on each of the four main parishoners and the flaura and fauna housing needs. This information will are actively working to address topics. A stream of visitors came of the area. The Housing & Planning be used to identify future steps and the topics of environment; traffic, to the stall and some very useful Group sought responses on whether the main topics to be included in the security and policing; housing feedback was obtained from village the village had sufficient communal next questionnaire. and planning; and village facili- residents. Responses are shown to ties and employment. questions posed on traffic and park- Response from May fête on usage of village facilities The last Steering Committee ing by the Group responsible for meeting was held on 31 March, that topic, and to usage of village when reports from all four groups facilities and the need for additional were presented. Useful contacts facilities in the village. A consider- have also been made with the Vale able amount of useful data was also District Council, Oxfordshire Rural obtained by the Environment group Community Council, the Highways regarding the question “How green Department (Oxfordshire County is your Parish?”, and people also Council), the North Wessex Downs had the opportunity to show their Area of Outstanding Natural favourite places in the Parish on a Beauty and UKAEA Harwell. large map. The data gathered will It was agreed at the March meet- be analysed and will help shape the ing to set up an information stall at Plan’s view’s on the way forward Key: 1 = Village Shop; 2 = Post Office; 3 = Public houses; 4 = Village Hall; 5 = Churches; Request for new village facilities 6 = Schools; 7 = Village museum; 8 = Playgrounds; 9 = Sports ground (including tennis). Facility Responses Response from the May Fête on Traffic and Parking issues Coffee shop/tea rooms 9 Question Yes No Community recycling and composting 4 Would you support a Parish Council-led request for a 57 (98%) 1 Youth club 2 roundabout/traffic lights at the A417/White Rd junction? Bus service after 8pm 2 Would you support a scheme to reduce on-street 53 (96%) 2 parking on bus routes in the village? Aerobics/fitness class 1 Would you support a traffic calming scheme in the vil- Double buggy access to Snells 1 69 (87%) 10 lage? E.g. chicanes or ‘Smiley Face’ speed warning? Support team to help older people in their homes 1 If a central village car park was available, would 20 (56%) 16 More usage of Snells Hall for classes 1 you use it to reduce on-street parking?

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Consultation on high volume, low Annual Parish meeting activity (HVLA) radioactive waste This was held in Snells Hall on of a group of parishes affected UKAEA Harwell is currently con- ment of its disposal. Our overall 8 May. Reports of the Council’s by the planned reservoir (RAP). sulting on the future disposal of comment provided for the first activities over the past year were It had also been a busy year with large volumes of low level radioac- round of consultation was: given by the Chairman, District the Council responding to nine tive waste, which will arise from “This Parish Council represents and County Councillors, school separate consultations, including decommissioning of the Harwell a community of ~1,100 people Governors, representatives of the SEERA plan, the County site in the next several years. immediately adjacent to the site the Council’s working groups Council review of future housing It is estimated that the quantity where HVLA waste could be and the Clerk. requirements, green spaces in of this waste could be as much stored. In particular, the Meashill Special reports were given on the village, and three different as 100,000 tonnes (5,000 truck trenches are in this parish and the development of the Parish consultations concerning UKAEA loads) and will generally be solid options ON4 and ON6 specifically Plan and the progress with the Harwell (mainly concerned with material, such as bricks, concrete, make use of the existing trenches proposed Thames Water reservoir storage of radioactive waste and soil and scrap metal. The level there. Although we recognise that at Steventon. the future of the site). of radioactivity is low, but it still this waste is low level activity, we In his report, the Chairman The Parish Council had also means that the material cannot be still consider most of the issues noted that it had been a time been concerned about the new disposed of in normal ways. as very important or crucial, par- of change with a new Council licensing regulations and how Various options are being ticularly in view of the very large Clerk, a new County Councillor they might affect the village, but proposed for the disposal of this volume of it. Consideration of the and a new Community found that it was unfortunately waste, both on and off site. If the full impact on local communities policeman, a revised Harwell/ not allowed to represent village latter is selected, there could be should be a critical consideration Chilton local stakeholder views due to a decision taken by significant problems with transport in identifying a solution.” group (on which the village is the local District Council (due to a of this volume of waste to another Where is the “planning gain” represented), and the setting up lack of clear guidance in the Act). site. Much of this waste is within for this Parish if there is major the part of the Harwell site located storage of waste in its area? within the East Hendred Parish, We shall continue to liaise hence our communication of closely with the Harwell manage- New Village major concerns about the management on this issue. Clerk needed Our current Parish Council Clerk, and footpaths close to the village. It is displayed in the notice board Village footpath map Bill Falkenau, has decided to give It shows footpaths, bridleways close to the village shop and there is his notice due to pressure of work. A map has been prepared by the and local cycle tracks, as well as a plan to print a smaller version for We are very grateful for his work Council as a guide to local walks local roads and landmarks. use by walkers and ramblers. for the Council and are now looking for a new Clerk to take over in July. The Clerk is responsible for monitoring and balancing the Council accounts and preparing records for audit purposes and VAT, as well as taking minutes at meetings, managing and distributing documents received by the Council and communicating with relevant authorities on behalf of the Council. Training is available for the new Clerk. Remuneration for the post is based on the Local Council scales for Clerks. It is expected that the new Clerk will be conversant with computing, but additional computing training could be provided if required. An increasing amount of Council business is done by email. Much of the work can be done from home. If you are interested in this role, please contact the chairman (Dr. John Sharp, 833367) or the Deputy chairman (Stan Francis, 833473) as soon as possible. with the owner’s consent. arable cultivation. Copies of a plan Bridleway route changing Having notified the County and showing the existing and proposed Hendred Estate is changing the route in the area of Park Hill. This bri- Parish Councils, the Hendred Estate bridleway will be available in the vil- of the permitted bridleway that runs dleway is not a public right of way has decided to close the existing lage. The changeover will take place from the Lynch to the Icknfield Way, but a route that is used by the public route in order to facilitate easier with effect from 31 August 2006.

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Parish cemetery clean up St Augustine’s Sunday Squad As part of a recent clean-up On the same day, a decision was operation at the Parish Cemetery, taken to remove two old lawnmow- FOR CHILDREN, 4 YEARS AND ABOVE. the large lime tree by the entrance ers on health and safety grounds. We meet every third Sunday in the Rectory Room (Tin Hut), was extensively pollarded on Many thanks to those who from 10.30, finishing at 11.30. safety grounds, on the advice of helped on 1st April. We hope to Come along and ‘Join the Club’ our tree surgeon. He assures us have another working party in the For more information, please contact Reverend Rita Ball 833235 that it will grow back in a couple autumn, details of which will be of years. We were grateful for posted on the Cemetery gates. We have been running Sunday sing sometimes, and we listen to a contribution from the Parish Phil Lawrence, Churchwarden, Squad now for over a year and stories from the Bible, both from the Council to complete this work. St Augustine’s have a regular group of children New and Old Testament. who come along. We have room All in all, we have a fun time. for some more children and would Between now and Christmas, we St Augustine’s love to welcome any 4 year olds are building up our ‘Sunday Squad By the time you read this, we’ll for details. Looking further ahead, and above along to our Club. Jesse Tree’ with stories from the Old have celebrated St Augustine’s Day the village Harvest Lunch will be We do craft activities — for exam- Testament, including Joseph and his with a busy weekend of events — on Sunday 1 October this year ple, we have made Easter Gardens, Coat of Many Colours, Moses in the talks, exhibitions, concerts, visits — lunch for all in Snell’s Hall fol- Mobiles and Christmas Boxes — we Bullrushes, and Jonah in the Whale. and services — and we hope that lowing the Harvest Festival service you enjoyed visiting our beautiful in church — and we’re planning and ancient Parish Church. a Silent Auction on Saturday The Hendreds’ Family Show Everyone is invited to a Coffee 18 November. These events are In 1995, when three residents of ment. Other new attractions includ- Morning at ‘Ty-Ni’, Horn Lane (Clara always an opportunity to pick up East Hendred decided to re-launch ed a fairground roundabout, vehi- Williams’ house) on Thursday 29th the most surprising bargains. the Hendreds’ Family Show, they cles from the emergency services, June, from 10:30am – 12:00 noon, In the last edition of the Bulletin, I could not have imagined how the a dog agility display, a static owl in aid of the church altar linen. And told you about the annual sponsored show would grow into one of the display, puppet show and jugglers. it will soon be time for our Summer Ride or Stride event, when teams most popular annual events in the For those who like statistics, Fête, once again in the beautiful gar- or individuals walk or cycle around local calendar. the 2005 exhibition/competition den of Cowdray’s in Cat Street, from as many churches in Oxfordshire The name for the re-launched marquee displayed 513 items in noon onwards, on Saturday 15th July. as they want or can manage. This show was chosen to clearly 82 classes (42 adult classes and There’ll be stalls of all descriptions, year, it will be held on Saturday 9th indicate that it was a family event 40 children’s). The Dog Show games and children’s activities, music September, and Graham Broadley is run for and, hopefully, by residents involved over 80 dogs. and refreshments. We look forward to looking for volunteer cyclists from of both East and West Hendred. This year’s show takes place seeing you there. East Hendred. If you would like to The Show committee member- on 3rd September 2006 and Another annual event is the spend a very pleasant day pedalling ship has changed over the years, but the organisers again hope to Barbecue in the Rectory garden, round the countryside, give Graham four members from 1995 remain, offer a mix of new and regular this year on Sunday 3rd September. a call (tel: 833291). Children are namely Adrian Sessions (Chair) and attractions, which means you Everyone is welcome — phone welcome — the route will be tai- Mick Childs — two of those behind can expect to see a variety of the Rector, Rev Rita Ball (833235) lored to suit the participants. the re-launch — together with stalls, exhibits, displays, and the Rachel Sutton (Show Secretary) opportunity to buy refreshments. and Janet Bradley. Eddie Denly is The show has always received The Boneshaker 2006 President and Jackie McDowell, excellent support through local Entries are now invited for this who love a challenge. All shapes, Patron. The Show is affiliated to the sponsorship. UKAEA has year’s Boneshaker duathlon, sizes and abilities are welcome! Royal Horticultural Society. supported the show almost every following the success of last year’s Over 100 participants took part In 2000, the Show moved from year since 1995, while the main inaugural event. last year, with universal praise Snells Hall to The Sports Ground sponsor in 2005 was Infineum’s The Boneshaker — which consists being given both to the beautiful and hosted the first of Gill Hine’s ‘SMILE’ group. Sponsorship of a 5km run, followed by a 20km route, and the friendly villagers Kennel Club-approved Dog Shows, and volunteers to help remains cycle ride, and a further 5km run who volunteered to marshal. All which now taken place each year. the two highest organisational — takes place this year on Sunday the profits from the event were Following the success of the priorities for the show in 2006. If 17th September. As before, the divided between the Ardington 10th Hendreds’ Family Show, the you would like more details on course takes the runners and cyclists Playground appeal and the committee was asked to include how to offer help or sponsorship, from the sports field at Ardington, Hendreds Primary School. a Horse Show in 2005, and this the organisers would be delighted around the village, up and over the This year’s event promises to resulted in another move, this to hear from you. Contact can be Ridgeway, and back into the sports be bigger and better, so to ensure time to ‘The Park’ on the Hendred made by phone to the committee field. The Boneshaker can be tackled that you don’t miss out please visit Estate. With the additional space, members detailed below, or via solo, or can be entered as a relay www.bone-shaker.co.uk for all Glyn Evans asked to organise a email through the show’s website, team of two or three. event details and to download an junior 5-a-side football tourna- www.hendredsfamilyshow.org. We are particularly keen to attract entry form. Alternatively, please more team entries this year — from call Graham Birks on 767079. Chairman ...... Adrian Sessions ...... 833641 Show Secretary ...... Rachel Sutton...... 833491 companies, sports clubs, keen gym Graham would also love to hear Treasurer and Webmaster...... Fred Trigg ...... 0118 9310 685 bunnies looking for outdoor exer- from you if you would be inter- Registrations Secretary ...... Karen Phillips ...... 834568 Trophies Secretary ...... Mick Childs ...... 833456 cise, fundraisers hoping to raise ested in marshalling the event. Non Exhibition Items...... 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play in the main atrium of the Diamond designer’s master plan to make up a East and West Hendred W.I. Project at Chilton. The hanging consists spectacular and colourful hanging. We now have a flourishing and active tional but rather ‘Heath Robinson’- of a variety of images relevant to the Forty warm jerseys, some teddies W.I., with a varied programme of looking conveyor-belt system used scientific research, which will be taking and knitted blankets have been made social events and outings planned in for transporting requested books place once ‘Diamond’ is up and run- by the knitters amongst us for des- addition to the regular monthly meet- underneath Broad Street to and from ning in 2007. Women’s Institutes from patch via two different small chari- ings. These monthly meetings are the New Bodleian building. across Oxfordshire are each responsible ties to Kosovo and the Ukraine. usually held on the third Thursday in Future visits include a trip to for making one section of the huge New members are very welcome the month, in Snells Hall, at 7.30pm.. Kelmscott Manor in September, hanging, and all completed panels will to join. Please contact the President, Members have recently enjoyed a and lunches in local pubs. eventually be assembled following the Jill Broadley (833291) for details. guided tour of the magnificent his- A group of the more enthusiastic nee- June 15th Single-handed granny sails up the River Gambia (Eleanor Tims) toric parts of the Bodleian Library in dlewomen among the membership is July 20th Friends of Llangollen Musical Eisteddfod (Briony Newport) Oxford, including the underground proud to be involved in the construction August 3rd Evening Garden Party in a member’s garden September 21st Gaining an insight into the Associated Country Women of the World (Mais Appleton) book stacks and the eminently func- of a giant wall hanging intended for dis- October 19th Planning your garden for the ‘WOW’ Factor (Rachel Myers). Hendreds Hendred and surrounding area. Day trip to London, Sun. July 9th trip around London with commen- We hope that as many other people Tickets are available on the coach tary, before returning (back around Twinning Group as possible will join in the weekend’s to London for anyone interested, at a 6.00pm, depending on the traffic). 2006 Visit from Sarceaux, July 8–10 activities, including non-members. basic cost of £15 per adult (£10 child). Our visit to Sarceaux in 2007 will A slightly smaller than usual group Tickets for the Barn Dance and There may be spare (cheap, group- be the tenth anniversary of the estab- of visitors from Sarceaux will visit cold buffet meal in Snells Hall rate) tickets for the London Eye lishment of our formal link with the the Hendreds this year, arriving early on July 8th for those not hosting (£11.70 adults/£5.85 child) and/or the Normandy village, and an extra-special on Saturday 8 July, after an overnight French visitors cost £9 per adult, river trip (£9.00 adults, £4.50 child), celebratory weekend is being planned Brittany Ferries crossing to Portsmouth. and £3 per child. In addition, each otherwise it’s an easy way to have for the weekend. The date will be the The planned activities include a Barn person is expected to bring a contri- a day in London ‘doing your own second weekend in July 2007 (Friday Dance with a cold buffet meal on the bution to the food (salad or dessert, thing’, with travel to and from East July 6th–Monday July 9th 2007). Saturday evening. Sunday will be a to be agreed beforehand). The tickets Hendred. Please contact Margaret Please put this date in your diary now. whole day visit to London (by coach) represent a good value evening Sharp on 833367 if you are interested. Hendreds Twining Group grate- with trips on the London Eye and on a out, as wine and soft drinks will be The coach will leave the village at fully acknowledges financial river boat. The visitors will all be accom- included in the ticket price, in addi- 8.00am, and everyone will rejoin the assistance from the Vale of the modated with families in East and West tion to the Barn Dance and the meal. coach at about 3pm for a one hour White Horse District Council.

ity, water, fire security and insurance and weekend bookings have East Hendred Community Centre bills this year. Unfortunately, there almost reached saturation, with The repair and renewal programme have also been hung (thanks to Penny has been a recent significant increase an average of 40–50 separate of work at Snells Hall is virtually and Mary Mackinnon, and Tetra in the insurance premium due to events each month, we are now complete. Installation of a new 15kW Limited). The stage window curtains, revaluation requirement, which has concentrating on trying to generate Dimplex Electricaire ducted warm air together with the patio and fire exit set the rebuilding costs at £800,000 fresh daytime use of the premises system was undertaken last September, curtains have been dry cleaned. — up 38% on our previous indexed so that the extra income will help to replace the former 12kW Enviwarm Thus, we are attempting to main- linked figure! As a consequence, the to finance this large increase unit that had been coping valiantly tain our premises to the highest stand- total insurance premiums have risen in expenditure. All ideas will for more than 30 years. This is a great ards within necessary financial con- from about £1,800, to £2,500 a year. be most welcome. (Snells Hall improvement, according to feedback straints, though it must be acknowl- Although the weekday evening Management Committee, 833359) from our hirers as we are now able to edged that a provide an adequate level of control- great deal of GARDEN lable heating at all times. management LIGHTING The toilets, kitchen, main hall and effort is being TESTING the cellar entrance have all been provided by CLASS CLEANING is a family-run PATS redecorated (thanks to Colin Willis), unpaid vol- business based in Oxfordshire, servicing improved new, low-energy lighting unteers, who both the commercial and domestic sector. Extension installed in the toilets, and better sometimes & New Build quality external lights added to illu- feel unappre- We offer:- Regular home cleaning Specialist minate the entrance ramp, the main ciated. Spring cleans and one-off cleans car park and the key safe — itself a Although Rewires, Alterations & Repairs much needed security measure. the hall’s fees Residential letting cleans Users will have noted the seven are set at a Daily office cleaning service Designer Lighting Available smart new upholstered side chairs in very com- From initial contact to the implementation the foyer, and the 50 new blue poly- petitive level, of works programme, it is our number- Tel: 01235 511876 propylene stacking chairs in the hall. these inevi- one priority to ensure that your specific There are also ten new lightweight tably were requirements are met. Mobile: 07944 122 417 folding tables to replace the very increased on ancient wooden trestles (originally March 1st Call us NOW on 01235 559382 Email: purchased from W&G Supplies, we due to rising Fax: 01235 520552 [email protected] believe). These are stored in the charges in www.classcleaningservices.co.uk Committee Room, where new curtains our electric-

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Hendred Heritage Trust and Champs Chapel Museum We are into the Summer Season, for sports and recreation. gardening and other delights, such Another useful bit of historic as the Museum OPEN on Sunday reclamation was the last letter to afternoons. Do drop by soon… the Westminster Bank about the This year’s new display funds of the Youth Club together There is a new display in the Chapel, with the account number. The bank particularly on the ground floor. had put the account into cold stor- This summer’s theme is designed to age after a number of years but, mirror the deliberations in the village even after all this time, funds have about the next Hendred Plan, which now been reclaimed for use by the is set replace the current one now at resurrected Youth Organisation, least 20 years old. helped by the evidence produced. The display starts by showing Still pondering something of the immediate past, East Hendred Heritage Trust demonstrating some of the reasons is still in the Big Think Stage why Hendred is where it is. about future activities, following Our own, new website — www.e Chapel Water — Unusual Uses Ron Foster has produced a new asthendredmuseum.co.uk The dehumidifier in Champs Chapel, last year’s brainstorming session which helps to keep the exhibits dry, short audio/visual presentation — which has not, as some might Communications about village provides the daily gallon for the flowers in about the village, lasting 10 min- think, disappeared into oblivion! history and the Chapel Museum the troughs outside. Surplus will be sold!!!! (Barbara Smith caught doing the honours.) utes. This adds to his other three The Museum is still active… are being extended with the estab- village shows, and he has also sup- Deborah Lavin will welcome lishment of our own website. publish and that related copyright plemented the static archive photos ideas for the future direction of This allows us to present sources matters are adequately covered. to make an interesting show on the the Trust Activities while, in the of information about the village Mrs Mahala Addenbrooke’s book- Chapel computer, which is now Museum, there is ample opportu- history, and also to enjoy and let text sits on the site initially, and downstairs in the east corner. nity for practical day-to-day help encourage access to other museum older images, along with a few This year, the ground floor has with exhibits and archives. sites and information sources. East newly and specially donated ones. been more open for the displays, Do please let your opinions be Hendred Heritage Trust material is You can of course come and as well as for easy browsing of known about the way ahead for now available online at www.easth browse the collection in the some of the 3,000 photographs the Trust. endredmuseum.co.uk. Chapel itself although, regretfully, and texts about the village that Appeals for contributions The site will carry links to the you cannot currently browse the make up the Heritage Archives. The appeal last year for the ‘60 national 24 Hour Museum, as well website completely live in the The Archives…new contributions years on’ anniversary project has as the County Council Museum Chapel since we lack an internet and unexpected uses produced some memorable items Service site. Each of those, in turn, connection there. The request to the various clubs from residents’ archives and some leads to other sources of informa- A broadband connection in the and organisations in the village useful stories, too, as well as extra tion within the Museums Libraries Chapel might be a new target for for the up-to-date story on their photographs. and Archives network. Today, a grant, or perhaps a nearby vil- activities has already highlighted Three visitors entertained us with those three national resources are lager could generously donate the 40th anniversary of the Downs their youthful memories of being working closely together to enable wireless bandwidth on some Golden Age. Betty Holliday has evacuated here with a boys’ school much greater flexibility in infor- Sunday afternoons. now sent her book to the printers, from East Ham, which sparked mation provision. Can you help? Does anyone have and excerpts will be on show. The further stories from those present We hope to post a great deal of a photograph of the recent barn East and West Hendred Women’s in the Chapel. It was very cold our references and archival mate- fire in Newbury Road? Institute have also submitted text, that day and the visitors were also rials online, but we first have to The Archivist, aka John Stevenson as have the Downs Society of delighted to be able to warm up be sure that there is agreement to Bellringers. We hope other organi- while looking at the changes in the sations will soon follow suit. Plough during their lunch break! Where is Oxford Street in East Hendred? These kinds of community One item committed to our resume not only meet the present archives as a result of that visit demand for readily available back- was a recording of the service in ground to village, but also provide St Augustine’s where two of these valuable and unexpected resources wartime evacuees read lessons at a when added to the Archives. A special Morning Service, with one recent example involved Trevor of them having travelled from New Bacon, who was able to add to Zealand as part of the anniversary his history of the Cricket Club by event. Each remarked on the espe- consulting some of the Heritage cially pleasant impact their wartime Archives about people who were stay had had on their lives and com- active in earlier years, as well as mented on the warmth of the wel- giving background to the Coates’ come given them on their return. Oxford Street, East Hendred; No. 634; gift of the land for use as an area Processed by Fitzwilliams, Seven Kings, Essex

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Planning Matters Parish Council Information

Since the last Bulletin, the Parish Council has been asked to comment on the following planning applications in the parish, by POST OFFICE the Vale District Council: Council meetings are held in Snells Hall at 8pm on the second Renewal of application for extension of storage and distribu- Tuesday of each month. An Open Forum, in which parishioners Mondays, Tuesdays & tion unit, Ludbridge Mill, Reading Road: there were no objections. may ask questions, starts at 8.30pm. Thursdays: 9am–1pm Demolition of bungalow. Erection of three new detached houses CLERK TO THE COUNCIL with car ports, 7 Orchard Lane. The Parish Council objected to this Mr W Falkenau COLLECTIONS application because the site is adjacent to the village Conservation Price Price Tel: 833475 Email: [email protected] Area, meaning that development should not be permitted which Weekdays CHAIRMAN Pedigree Chum Complete Adult Chicken & Rice 15kg 21.99 Iams Adult Premium Chicken 10kg 31.99 adversely affects the setting. It was also considered that the open space 7.00am & 16.15pm currently enhances the local character, in particular the view down the Dr John Sharp, Inish Fail, Orchard Close, Tel: 833367 Email: [email protected] Pedigree Chum Complete Junior Chicken & Rice 10kg 18.99 Iams Adult Premium Lamb 10kg 31.99 High Street, while erection of three, two-storey houses would adversely Saturdays affect it. There were also highways concerns, since Orchard Lane is a Pedigree Chum Complete Light 12kg 18.99 Iams Adult Premium Fish 10kg 31.99 Deputy Chairman 7.00am (village shop) bus route. The application was subsequently withdrawn. Mr Stan Francis, Peelers Cottage, Chapel Square, Pedigree Chum Complete Puppy Chicken & Rice 10kg 18.99 Iams Adult Premium Chicken 15 kg 44.99 Change of use at Greensands: the Council agreed to object Tel: 833473 Sunday Chappie Complete Original 15kg 13.00 Iams Light Premium Chicken 10kg 33.99 to this retrospective application as it was contrary to Local Plan policy E13 with regard to the impact of vehicle movements on COUNCILLORS 11.00am (village shop) Hills Kitten with Chicken 10kg 36.99 local road networks. The number of HGV movements of 40 was Miss Sue Roberts, Perseverance Bungalow, Ford Lane, Bakers Complete Puppy Beef & Veg 12.5kg 19.99 Hills Adult with Chicken 10kg 36.99 considered excessive for a storage activity, as were the associated Tel: 833451 staff number of 18. The application has since gone to appeal. Mr Edward Eyston, Hendred House, Tel: 833117 Bakers Complete Adult Beef & Veg 15kg 20.99 Hills Adult with Chicken 15kg 47.99 Revised internal layout, Units 4 and 5 High Street. The REFUSE COLLECTION Mr Jim Francis, 3 Dennis Row, White Road, Tel: 831182 Bakers Complete Light Chicken & Rice 15kg 20.99 Hills Light with Chicken 10kg 37.99 Council had no objections to this application. Application re. UKAEA Harwell Western Storage Area: Mrs Margaret Pill, 15 White Road, Tel: 833736 Dustbin Collection Hills Senior with Chicken 10kg 37.99 There was no objection to the proposed works. Mrs Rachel Sutton, 36 Coulings Close, Tel: 833491 Friday Beta Pet Maintenance Dual Kibble 15kg 17.99 Erection of dwelling adjacent to 1 Home Farm Close: this had previously been approved on appeal. It was agreed not to object to Mr T Ford, 4 Smithy Cottages, Church Street, Tel: 820633 Recycling (Green Boxes) Beta Adult Chicken & Rice Dual Kibble 15kg 19.99 the application, but advised that the reduction in size and removal Mrs V Bacon, Old Hickory, White Rd, Tel: 833403 Tuesday Beta Adult Fish & Rice Dual Kibble 15kg 19.99 Bio - Catolet 25 Litre 7.99 of gable end from the previous application was appreciated. Demolition of rear extension, erection of new extensions at Beta Active Dual Kibble 15kg 17.99 Pettex Granules 25 kg 8.99 Penny Green, Cat Street: the Council agreed to object to this, Beta Light Dual Kibble 15kg 20.99 Tact Economy Wood Based 32 Litre 10.99 as it was in the village Conservation Area and there was concern MOBILE LIBRARY that the proposed changes were substantial in size and scale and Parish Council Groups Beta Puppy / Junior Chicken & Rice Dual Kibble 15kg 22.99 detrimental to a listed building. The application has since been Alternate Wednesdays approved by the Vale Planning Department. Eukanuba Puppy & Junior Medium Breed 15kg 38.00 Window changes to 13 Newbury Road: it was agreed not to White Road WORKING GROUPS object to the application. 11.15am Eukanuba Puppy & Junior Large Breed 15kg 38.00 Bobtail Rabbit 20kg 9.99 Retrospective application at Greensands re. road and hard Allotments: John Sharp and Stan Francis, with the assistance of standing: the Council agreed to object to this application for the Eukanuba Regular Adult Small/Medium Breed 15kg 35.00 Gerty Guinea Pig 15kg 15.05 Mrs.Cairney Duncasson (an allotment holder) Church Street following reasons — the size of the hard-standing was excessive Eukanuba Adult Large Breed 15kg 35.00 Russel Rabbit Carrot and Leak 15kg 15.99 and detrimental to the rural/agricultural nature of the property; and Amenities (General): Margaret Pill, Jimmy Francis and 11.35 - 11.50am the development, in being used to accommodate a large number Stan Francis Eukanuba Adult Lamb & Rice 15kg 39.00 Russel Rabbit Original 15kg 11.99 For more details of vehicle movements, was contrary to Local Plan policy E13 in Bulletin: John Sharp, Stan Francis, Sue Roberts (Advertising) Eukanuba Senior Small/Medium Breed 15kg 38.00 Supa Rabbit Excel 10k 12.99 having an adverse impact on local road networks. It was noted that and Jimmy Francis (Distribution) tel. 771132 or 760185 Eukanuba Light Small Medium Breed 15kg 39.00 Supreme Rabbit 20kg 12.99 the road provides access onto Featherbed Lane, which was weight- restricted and unsuitable for large vehicles. Courtesy Lighting: Val Bacon, Margaret Pill and Eukanuba Performance High Activity 15kg 39.00 Change of use, Wood Farm Barn, Wood Farm Road (ret- Jimmy Francis rospective application): The Council objected to this application Playgrounds: Edward Eyston, Tony Ford, Val Bacon and COMMUNITY as the proposed change of use was considered unsuitable for this James Wellbeloved - Adult Lamb 15kg 32.99 Margaret Pill POLICEMAN site. Access is via a single track road with no passing points. It was Rights of Way: Edward Eyston, Stan Francis and Rachel Sutton James Wellbeloved - Adult Turkey 15kg 33.99 Budgie Seed 25kg 13.99 also noted that the junction with the A417 is unsuitable for use by PC Chris Yates HGVs and other commercial vehicles, and not conducive to high- Website: John Sharp, Edward Eyston, Rachel Sutton and Milton Park James Wellbeloved - Senior Turkey 15kg 33.99 Canary Condition 20kg 14.99 way safety. The application was subsequently rejected by the Vale Alex Birkhead. James Wellbeloved - Puppy Lamb 15kg 33.99 Canary Plain 25kg 17.99 Planning Department. Thames Valley Police Erection of utility room, Glendale, Orchard Close: the TASK GROUPS James Wellbeloved - Junior Lamb 15kg 33.99 Canary Mix 25 kg 20.99 0845 8505505 Council agreed not to object but to express concerns about the Parish Plan: John Sharp, Rachel Sutton, Edward Eyston, Chick Crumbs 25kg 11.99 possible over-development of the site and the possible increase in Val Bacon and several village residents. on-street car parking. The application has since been approved by HILL's Puppy with Chicken 15kg 36.99 Foreign Finch 25kg 14.99 the Vale Planning Department. Utilities Group: Tony Ford, Edward Eyston, John Sharp, ISTRICT OUNCILLOR HILL's Puppy Large Breed with Chicken 15kg 36.99 Layers Pellets 20kg 7.49 Tree re-pollarding at The Cemetery, Cat Street: there was no Stan Francis and Jeremy Bird D C objection to the proposed works. Youth Issues: Edward Eyston, Tony Ford, Stan Francis and HILL's Maint Chicken or Beef 15kg 35.99 Mixed Corn 25kg 9.99 Terry Fraser Greensands – Retrospective application for guest house and Margaret Pill HILL's Maint Tuna or Lamb & Rice 15kg 39.99 Fruity Parrot 12.5kg 15.99 ancillary buildings: it was agreed not to object to the use of the 33 Nadlertown Road main property as a guest house but to object to the provision and HILL's Maint Large Breed with Chicken 15kg 36.99 Parakeet / Cockatiel 25kg 14.99 Wantage OX12 9EA use of the ancillary buildings to support it. These had been put on Tel: 01235 766003 HILL's Senior with Chicken 15kg 38.99 Peanuts 25kg 19.99 land that was formerly open and agricultural and it was felt that development on such land could set a precedent for similar else- Council Representatives on Other Bodies HILL's Light with Chicken 15kg 38.99 Black Sunflower 25kg 14.99 where in the village, with a resultant adverse impact on the open countryside. HILL's Light Senior 15kg 39.99 Sunflower Hearts 23kg 27.99 OUNTY OUNCILLOR Garage at Little Mulfords: there were no objections to this. C C HILL's Sensitive Skin / Stomach 15kg 39.99 Sunflower Seeds 25kg 13.99 Harwell Liaison: John Sharp Eyston Arms — enlargement of beer garden etc. and removal Iain Brown Wild Bird 25kg 9.99 of railing and dwarf wall: the Council considered that the delineation School Governors: St.Amands - Charles Clayton of the footpath was welcomed but there were concerns about the detri- Hendred School - John Hedgecock mental effect on a listed building of moving the railings and dwarf wall. Snells Hall: Edward Eyston Councillors preferred the area in front to remain open and grassed. Sports Club: Jimmy Francis M.P. Ed Vaizey Howard-Spicer Fund: Mary Mackinnon and Ann Taylor House of Commons Transport: The Clerk receives the correspondence, but would SW1A 0AA be only too happy if there is an interested resident willing to fill this position [email protected]

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Planning Matters Parish Council Information

Since the last Bulletin, the Parish Council has been asked to comment on the following planning applications in the parish, by POST OFFICE the Vale District Council: Council meetings are held in Snells Hall at 8pm on the second Renewal of application for extension of storage and distribu- Tuesday of each month. An Open Forum, in which parishioners Mondays, Tuesdays & tion unit, Ludbridge Mill, Reading Road: there were no objections. may ask questions, starts at 8.30pm. Thursdays: 9am–1pm Demolition of bungalow. Erection of three new detached houses CLERK TO THE COUNCIL with car ports, 7 Orchard Lane. The Parish Council objected to this Mr W Falkenau COLLECTIONS application because the site is adjacent to the village Conservation Tel: 833475 Email: [email protected] Area, meaning that development should not be permitted which Weekdays CHAIRMAN adversely affects the setting. It was also considered that the open space 7.00am & 16.15pm currently enhances the local character, in particular the view down the Dr John Sharp, Inish Fail, Orchard Close, Tel: 833367 Email: [email protected] High Street, while erection of three, two-storey houses would adversely Saturdays affect it. There were also highways concerns, since Orchard Lane is a Deputy Chairman 7.00am (village shop) bus route. The application was subsequently withdrawn. Mr Stan Francis, Peelers Cottage, Chapel Square, Change of use at Greensands: the Council agreed to object Tel: 833473 to this retrospective application as it was contrary to Local Plan Sunday policy E13 with regard to the impact of vehicle movements on COUNCILLORS 11.00am (village shop) local road networks. The number of HGV movements of 40 was Miss Sue Roberts, Perseverance Bungalow, Ford Lane, considered excessive for a storage activity, as were the associated Tel: 833451 staff number of 18. The application has since gone to appeal. Mr Edward Eyston, Hendred House, Tel: 833117 Revised internal layout, Units 4 and 5 High Street. The REFUSE COLLECTION Council had no objections to this application. Mr Jim Francis, 3 Dennis Row, White Road, Tel: 831182 Application re. UKAEA Harwell Western Storage Area: Mrs Margaret Pill, 15 White Road, Tel: 833736 Dustbin Collection There was no objection to the proposed works. Mrs Rachel Sutton, 36 Coulings Close, Tel: 833491 Friday Erection of dwelling adjacent to 1 Home Farm Close: this had previously been approved on appeal. It was agreed not to object to Mr T Ford, 4 Smithy Cottages, Church Street, Tel: 820633 Recycling (Green Boxes) the application, but advised that the reduction in size and removal Mrs V Bacon, Old Hickory, White Rd, Tel: 833403 Tuesday of gable end from the previous application was appreciated. Demolition of rear extension, erection of new extensions at Penny Green, Cat Street: the Council agreed to object to this, as it was in the village Conservation Area and there was concern MOBILE LIBRARY that the proposed changes were substantial in size and scale and Parish Council Groups detrimental to a listed building. The application has since been Alternate Wednesdays approved by the Vale Planning Department. Window changes to 13 Newbury Road: it was agreed not to White Road WORKING GROUPS object to the application. 11.15am Retrospective application at Greensands re. road and hard Allotments: John Sharp and Stan Francis, with the assistance of standing: the Council agreed to object to this application for the Mrs.Cairney Duncasson (an allotment holder) Church Street following reasons — the size of the hard-standing was excessive and detrimental to the rural/agricultural nature of the property; and Amenities (General): Margaret Pill, Jimmy Francis and 11.35 - 11.50am the development, in being used to accommodate a large number Stan Francis For more details of vehicle movements, was contrary to Local Plan policy E13 in Bulletin: John Sharp, Stan Francis, Sue Roberts (Advertising) having an adverse impact on local road networks. It was noted that and Jimmy Francis (Distribution) tel. 771132 or 760185 the road provides access onto Featherbed Lane, which was weight- restricted and unsuitable for large vehicles. Courtesy Lighting: Val Bacon, Margaret Pill and Change of use, Wood Farm Barn, Wood Farm Road (ret- Jimmy Francis rospective application): The Council objected to this application Playgrounds: Edward Eyston, Tony Ford, Val Bacon and COMMUNITY as the proposed change of use was considered unsuitable for this Margaret Pill POLICEMAN site. Access is via a single track road with no passing points. It was also noted that the junction with the A417 is unsuitable for use by Rights of Way: Edward Eyston, Stan Francis and Rachel Sutton PC Chris Yates HGVs and other commercial vehicles, and not conducive to high- Website: John Sharp, Edward Eyston, Rachel Sutton and Milton Park way safety. The application was subsequently rejected by the Vale Alex Birkhead. Planning Department. Thames Valley Police Erection of utility room, Glendale, Orchard Close: the TASK GROUPS 0845 8505505 Council agreed not to object but to express concerns about the Parish Plan: John Sharp, Rachel Sutton, Edward Eyston, possible over-development of the site and the possible increase in Val Bacon and several village residents. on-street car parking. The application has since been approved by the Vale Planning Department. Utilities Group: Tony Ford, Edward Eyston, John Sharp, Tree re-pollarding at The Cemetery, Cat Street: there was no Stan Francis and Jeremy Bird DISTRICT COUNCILLOR objection to the proposed works. Youth Issues: Edward Eyston, Tony Ford, Stan Francis and Terry Fraser Greensands – Retrospective application for guest house and Margaret Pill ancillary buildings: it was agreed not to object to the use of the 33 Nadlertown Road main property as a guest house but to object to the provision and Wantage OX12 9EA use of the ancillary buildings to support it. These had been put on land that was formerly open and agricultural and it was felt that Tel: 01235 766003 development on such land could set a precedent for similar else- Council Representatives on Other Bodies where in the village, with a resultant adverse impact on the open countryside. OUNTY OUNCILLOR Garage at Little Mulfords: there were no objections to this. C C Harwell Liaison: John Sharp Eyston Arms — enlargement of beer garden etc. and removal Iain Brown of railing and dwarf wall: the Council considered that the delineation School Governors: St.Amands - Charles Clayton of the footpath was welcomed but there were concerns about the detri- Hendred School - John Hedgecock mental effect on a listed building of moving the railings and dwarf wall. Snells Hall: Edward Eyston Councillors preferred the area in front to remain open and grassed. Sports Club: Jimmy Francis M.P. Ed Vaizey Howard-Spicer Fund: Mary Mackinnon and Ann Taylor House of Commons Transport: The Clerk receives the correspondence, but would SW1A 0AA be only too happy if there is an interested resident willing to fill this position [email protected]

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June–October 2006 Regular Events Church Services

JUNE MONDAY Dancing class 4–5pm, Snells Hall Thu 15 WI – Single-handed granny sails up the Karate 5.30–7pm, Snells Hall Catholic Parish River Gambia (Eleanor Tims) Junior Football 6.30–7.30pm of St Mary Sat 17 Hendreds School Fête Mill Lane Sports Ground (Ian Rees) St. Mary’s, East Hendred Scouts 7–9pm, Snells Hall Tel: 833269 JULY (Richard Tingley, 07771 545006) 8–10 Visit from Sarceaux, Twinning Group Tuesday Cub Scouts 6.15-7.45pm, Snells Hall Sunday Mass Sat 8 Barn Dance, Snells Hall (Twinning Group) (Robin Gray, 769787) 9.30am St Mary’s, Sun 9 Trip to London, Twinning Group Beaver Scouts 5-6pm, Snells Hall East Hendred Sat 15 St Augustine’s Summer Fête, Cowdray’s (Deborah Fuller, 769461) Thu 20 WI – Friends of Llangollen Musical Kick Boxing 8–9.30pm, Snells Hall Parish Church Eisteddfod (Briony Newport) WEDNESDAY Mother & Toddler Group, 10–12am of St Augustine Snells Hall (Karen Borland, 821548) of Canterbury AUGUST Bowls 7.45–10pm, Snells Hall Rector: Rev. Rita Ball Thu 3 WI – Evening Garden Party (Ken Taylor, 833359) Tel: 833235 SEPTEMBER THURSDAY Brownies, Snells Hall Sun 3 Hendreds’ Family Show (Linda Harris, 832691) Family Service Sun 17 Boneshaker duathlon, Ardington sportsground SATURDAY Soccer School, Mill Lane Rec 10.30am 1st Sunday (Glyn Evans, 770372, 07881932459, (Children are welcome at all Thu 21 WI – Gaining an insight into the Associated or [email protected]) Country Women of the World (Mais Appleton) our services, but will find this WEEKDAYS Pre-school, every morning, 9–12am one particularly appealing.) OCTOBER Snells Hall (Jan Marples, 821422) Thu 19 WI – Planning your garden for the ‘WOW’ MONTHLY Snells Hall Management Meeting, 8pm Parish Communion Factor (Rachel Myers) 1st Tuesday in the Gallery 11.00am 2nd Sunday Downs Golden Age, Snells Hall 10.30am 3rd/4th Sunday 1st Thursday (Betty Holliday, 833400) Parish Council Meeting, 8pm Benefice Communion 2nd Tuesday 11.00am 5th Sunday WI, 7.30pm, Snells Hall (see Noticeboard for venue) 3rd Thursday Sunday Squad Sunday Club, 10.30am, Rectory Room (Tin Hut) 3rd Sunday 10.30am 3rd Sunday (Fun stuff for children.)

Useful Contacts The Bulletin CHURCHES St Augustine’s CoE DOCTORS Church Street Practice, Grove . . . . .770245 (www.achurchnearyou.com/venue.php?V=4745) Newbury Street Practice, Grove . . . .763451 Please submit all contributions, and HENDRED ESTATE ...... 821543 EMERGENCY Electricity ...... 0845 7708090 diary listings for both the Bulletin ([email protected]) Services Gas ...... 0800 111999 and the Village Website to the Editor, preferably electronically. HENDRED STORES ...... 833123 Water ...... 0845 9200800 PUBS Eyston Arms ...... 833320 HOSPITALS ...... www.oxfordshire.nhs.uk Events can be included up to 12 The Plough ...... 833213 Churchill ...... 01865 741841 months in advance. (www.theplough.uk.com; [email protected]) John Radcliffe ...... 01865 741166 EDITOR AND WEBMASTER The Wheatsheaf ...... 833229 Nuffield Orthopedic ...... 01865 741155 TBC [email protected] (www.thewheatsheaf.org.uk) Radcliffe infirmary ...... 01865 311188 PRODUCTION AND EDITING SCHOOLS Hendreds School ...... 833379 Wantage Community ...... 01235 205801 Pam Lundyates St Amands School ...... 833342 POLICE Headquarters ...... 01865 846000 832590 SPORTS Boneshaker (Graham Burks) ...... 767079 Wantage ...... 776048 John Sharp (www.bone-shaker.co.uk) RAIL National ...... 0845 7484950 Stan Francis Croquet (Gavin Beaumont) ...... 833217 Oxford ...... 01865 722333 REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS Cricket (Ivan Mulford) ...... 820316 VALE OF WHITE HORSE DISTRICT COUNCIL ...... 520202 Ivan Mulford Football (Steve Mulford) ...... 818027 DIDCOT Leisure Centre ...... 811250 Sue Roberts John Sharp (www.easthendredafc.co.uk) WANTAGE Civic Hall ...... 764696 Margaret Sharp Rugby ...... www.groverfc.co.uk Health Centre ...... 205800 John Stevenson Tennis ...... 862844 / 832926 Library ...... 762291 Rachel Sutton (www.hendredtennis.co.uk) Recreation Centre ...... 766201 Ken Taylor SNELLS Bookings ...... 833561 Regent Cinema ...... 771155 ADVERTISING HALL Payphone ...... 831555 The Independent Advice Centre . . . .765348 Sue Roberts Tourist Information ...... 760176 833451 CUCKHAMSLEY SCOUT GROUP www.1stcuckhamsley.co.uk Vale & Downland Museum ...... 771447 The Bulletin is published by East Hendred Parish Council. EAST HENDRED BULLETIN ...... [email protected] HENDREDS’ FAMILY SHOW www.hendredsfamilyshow.org Opinions expressed are not necessar- ily those of the Council. HENDRED HERITAGE . . . . www.easthendredmuseum.co.uk VILLAGE NEWS SERVICE (significant events/news only) All telephone numbers are local Email [email protected] to subscribe unless otherwise stated. (Area code 01235.) VILLAGE WEBSITE ...... www.hendred.org

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