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REMEMBERING BILL BUCKINGHAM Bill Buckingham came back from the Second World War to He was ‘Mr Rose Hill’, both loved and respected by all who build an fit for heroes. He lived in Rose Hill, worked at came into contact with him over his many years of working the car factory and served in local politics for many years. He tirelessly in the community. He will be greatly missed. died in June this year at the ripe old age of 96. Cllr Gill Sanders Born in 1921 in St Clements, he served in the & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, was a Like so many, I was saddened to learn that former Littlemore Parish Councillor and, in 1994, Lord Mayor Lord Mayor of Oxford and local Labour Party of Oxford. He married is wife Margaret (née Garner) Councillor William 'Bill' Buckingham passed-on in in 1943 and they had three children. June. If ever there was a 'living legend' in local politics and community, it was Bill who, out of respect Mr Buckingham served as a Labour Councillor for an was known as 'Mr Buckingham' by his much younger incredible 44 years as the local council boundaries City Council friends because he'd been involved for so changed around him. He was first elected to many years with local politics, and was one of the Bullingdon Rural District Council, then South area's longest-serving local Councillors. For some Oxfordshire, and finally Oxford City Council. time during the years when a large part of Rose Hill Bill was one of the generation who built the hundreds was in the Littlemore Parish Council area of benefit, of council houses providing homes for the post-War Bill served both as an Oxford City Councillor, and as a generation in Littlemore and Rose Hill. He helped Littlemore Parish Councillor. build the old Rose Hill Community Centre, and he opened the Even after he retired from front-line politics, he maintained new one last year. At one area planning meeting at the old strong family links with Littlemore through his sister Hilda - Rose Hill Community Centre the youth club broke into a chorus stalwart and champion of local causes. Bill also continued his of ‘There’s only one Bill Buckingham.’ He was a legend in work for Rose Hill where he lived until only a short time before Littlemore and Rose Hill, and an example to us all of what he died. There he helped to manage the Rose Hill Centre for democracy and public service should be. Cllr John Tanner years before the brand-new centre was built and opened in I served alongside Bill on the City Council for nine years before January 2016. The main function room was named in Bill's his retirement, and as the County Councillor for Rose Hill and honour the 'Bill Buckingham Ballroom’ so for decades to come Littlemore I continued to work with him even after he retired. I 'Our Bill' (as his late sister Hilda always called him) will be loved to spend an hour or two with him, talking over issues remembered by family, friends and the people of Oxford. both past and present and remembering things he had been He will be sadly missed by all those whose lives he touched involved with – and there were many. Even in the last months during a long, successful life, driven by a dedication and of his life he was still interested in what was happening in Rose passion to help people and their communities. Hill and telling me about things that needed to be done. Cllr Dorian Hancock, Vice-Chair Littlemore Parish Council.

LITTLEMORE IN PIONEERING RESEARCH PROJECT CALLING HOME-SCHOOLERS AGED 7-11 YEARS A Littlemore resident who bought an electric car last year Caroline Lawrence the author best known for The Roman signed up for what is thought to be the first pilot Mysteries is to visit Emanuel Christian School on 12th October: study of on-street re-charging. It’s run by the University and described as having global scientific significance: they are testing 6 different charging technologies to find the best options for residents who have to park on Oxford’s narrow streets. They she’ll speak to the children from 1.30 to 3pm. Local home- include cable gullies; retrofitting lamp posts with schooled children aged 7-11 are invited, too. If you aren’t charging stations, and here in Littlemore, a Chago home schooled but would like to meet her, please let us know Pro charging bollard. You can find it at Vicarage and we will see if we can put on a book-signing from 3-4pm so Close. Oxford City Council chose the locations you can come after your school day. Please contact: after calling for Oxford residents who either owned [email protected]. Elizabeth Nesbitt (Head) or wanted to own an electric vehicle to come forward. These 20 volunteers will provide feedback THE OXFORD ACADEMY SUMMER EXAM SUCCESS on the chargers as part of the trial. Chargers that We received some amazing results. Our progress 8 score is suit our city best will then be installed in residential 0.34 above predicted grades, which shows how hard our streets across Oxford for anyone to use. The students work to improve and learn. We couldn’t be prouder: Littlemore bollard will go live at the start of October. • 65% of our students achieved grades 9-4 in IGCSE English, Not all the test sites can be used by other members of the • 60% of students achieved grades 9-4 in IGCE Maths and public, but the Littlemore one can be, using an RFID card or the • 51% of students achieved grades 9-4 in both English & Maths. New Motion app, for pay-as-you-go charging (see We would like to say a huge well done to everyone and good newmotion.com.) To find to more about the project go to luck to those studying for exams this year. *If you are over 19 http://www.goultralowoxford.org. and would like to study (free) for your IGCSE Maths or English, Tom Jennings, Senior Communications Officer, Oxford City Council please contact me Hannah Jamieson (my contact details are overleaf).

EDITOR: JUDITH PUBLISHED BY LITTLEMORE PARISH COUNCIL: FIND THE ONLINE EDITION AT PRINTER: GODSLAND www.littlemoreparishcouncil.gov.uk FINEPRINT FUNDRAISING FESTIVE PAMPER and SHOP at TOA CHARGES FOR RECYCLING *24th November, 6-8:30pm, The Oxford Academy, Sandy Lane From 1st October there will be a small fixed fee for most non- West. Support our students (and local businesses). Entry is household or DIY items you take to the tip. Household and free. There’ll be handmade goods, local businesses, beauty garden waste will still be free, but there will be charges for treatments: it’s the perfect way to end a busy week! Money things like WC cisterns, hardcore & tyres. (Until now you could from beauty treatments and from donations will be invested deposit 3 such items before being charged.) Though this may into resources for our students. Hannah Jamieson be unpopular, the existing system has been in place for 15 years, and charging for small number of non-household & DIY TOA COMMUNITY EDIBLE GARDEN items will allow us to keep all our Household Waste Recycling After taking part in the Tesco Bags of Help campaign in stores Centres open. More information at www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ around Oxfordshire we have been awarded a prize of £2,000! chargeablewaste. Thank you to everyone who voted for us. This means work can Lucy Bates Marketing and Campaigns Officer, Corporate Services start to create and build our Community Edible Garden. If you’re a local garden enthusiast (novice or expert) and you NEWS ABOUT WRAPPING FOOD WASTE would like to get involved, or to donate cuttings or old garden All of Oxford’s food recycling now goes to an anaerobic tools etc please get in touch with me: 01865 774 311 ext 2111, digestion plant in Cassington, where machinery is able to split or [email protected]. and remove bags & liners, so electricity and fertiliser can be Hannah Jamieson, TOA Community Strategy Development Officer created from leftovers. SO…plastic bags can now be used to

line your food caddy! ARE YOU READY FOR WINTER? Are you confident your home will keep You can also continue to you warm and cosy? Funded by local use compostable liners or newspaper, or no liner at all. councils and the Health Service to reduce But black bags and cloth fuel poverty, the Affordable Warmth Network is an independent charity whose bags cannot be accepted. Plastic liners can be bought helpline offers free impartial advice on how to reduce your from Oxford City Council: energy bills, and help with such things as loft & cavity wall insulation. Call 0800 107 004, 9am-5pm Monday to Friday; or you can pick up 40 for email: [email protected], (see affordablewarmthnetwork.org.uk). £1.50 from Marsh Road Ben McFadden, Households & Communities Project Officer Depot, OX4 2HH, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. IS YOUR ELECTRIC BLANKET TESTED FOR SAFETY? If you’d like to see where Faults may cause fire, so free testing is offered by Oxfordshire your food waste or green County Council Trading Standards and Fire & Rescue Services: bin contents go, you can 21% of those tested last year failed the safety test, so do have sign up for a free tour: yours checked. Appointments are available in Oxford on [email protected]. Please note that all of the Mondays 2nd & 16th October. To book call 01865 898 642 or facilities are working plants so appropriate clothing must be email: [email protected]. Ed. worn (sturdy, closed-toe footwear; covered arms and legs). Please advise us of any mobility or health issues that may CHURCH NEWS + SPECIAL SERVICES complicate your visit. James Baughan Recycling Project Co-ordinator Regular Services and Contact details can be found in the online issue of LL BLESSED DOMINIC BARBERI RC CHURCH COMPUTERS FOR RETIREES th *Sunday 8 October: Newman Night Walk starts 7.30pm at St We have started again after the summer break so you are Aloysius OX2 6HA: arrives Littlemore @10pm for devotions in welcome to join our friendly group which meets Fridays, 10am both Blessed Dominic Barberi and in the Newman College. ’til noon at Littlemore Community Centre. You may bring your *Sunday 15th October: Harvest Festival during the 11am own laptop or tablet, or use one of ours to get started. There’s service: tins, bottles and packages are preferred and are given no curriculum so you can work at your own pace. The sessions to homes for the homeless. are sponsored by AgeUK and are free. Just come along, or ring st nd *Weds Nov 1 : All Saints Day *Thurs Nov 2 : All Souls Day, me first on 01865 774 561. Stella Dunn when those in the parish who have died this year are prayed for by name. On both days Masses are at 9am and 7.30pm. EAT OUT IN LITTLEMORE THE BARBERI CLUB meets every Wednesday in the church hall Residents are already familiar with The George Pub, The from 10am-12 noon: anyone may join, and the activities Golden Ball, Sainsburys Restaurant, Restore Lounge Shop & include music, quizzes, games and visits. Rev John Hancock Café, and our take-aways Littlemore Fish Bar and Mighty Bite, but did you know…? …the Brasserie at The Science Park is ST MARY & ST NICHOLAS CHURCH open to the public for lunch from noon to 2.30pm, weekdays. *Sunday 1st October: *Gift Day: please bring your annual gift to The main menu offers panini, jacket potatoes, omelettes, the church, which will be open between 10am and 3pm. Come freshly prepared salads and a ‘build your own burger’ section. for a coffee+cake after the 10am service which is a Traditional The À La Carte menu offers daily specials including soup of the All Age *Harvest Festival with Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. day, steak, fish, vegetarian dishes + scrummy puddings. There’s *Sunday 5th November: 6pm Annual Memorial Service. We also a £5 self-serve hot buffet. To book a table call 01865 781 remember our deceased loved ones by name and light candles. 305 or email [email protected]. If you are looking *Sunday 12th November: 10am Remembrance Service with for a light bite on the run, there’s The Sadler Deli for freshly members of the Royal British Legion and the Air Cadets. brewed coffee, sandwiches, panini, jacket potatoes, smoothies, CONCERTS IN ST MARY & ST NICHOLAS CHURCH: drinks + more: it’s open 8am to 3pm weekdays. You can get *29th October and *26th November: concerts with tea and cake. there on the 3A bus, though there’s lots of parking (+free wifi). Free entry: Donations towards the building project. For more Ed. information please visit www.littlemorechurch.org or call me: THERE’S A LONGER PDF ISSUE OF LITTLEMORE LOCAL Rev Margreet Armitstead, 01865 748 003 Find it at littlemoreparishcouncil.gov.uk and at littlemorelive.moonfuit.com. GET ACTIVE! START A NEW HOBBY! Walk to School: get help and advice about walking to school Littlemore is fortunate to host Oxford Woodturners Club: they at www.livingstreets.org.uk. meet in the Village Hall for demonstrations or club hands-on Try something new at The Oxford Academy … evenings. There is always DANCE INSPIRES: Pole Fitness Academy: A fun & friendly something for both beginners studio: everyone is welcome! *Beginners Pole Monday 8pm and established turners. & Wednesday 6.30pm. *Burlesque Wednesday 8.30pm. Littlemore resident Ian Buckle (Intermediate, Mixed, & Advanced pole classes also available. fashioned this beautiful gavel Pole parties available on request). www.danceinspires.co.uk - and sound block. See OWC use code FREECLASS when booking for your first, free pole website for more. Ed. class, and code SHIMMYFREE for your first (free) burlesque SUMMER SCHOOL AT TOA class. Nicola Ghalmi 07909 974 256 Oxford Summer School of Art, Craft and Music took place at ((BOUNCE))™: Give the new fitness craze a go! A few of the TOA for the first time this year: it proved to be a great venue, benefits:- *@ 700 calories burnt per class *Full body toning not just because of the facilities but also because the staff did *100% fun *Men, women, all ages & all abilities welcome. everything they could to make the week run smoothly: we are Whats not to like?! No membership required, pay as you go, very grateful. Students in a variety of art & craft workshops and book at www.boouncefitbody.com. Lizzie Best showed creativity, as well as a lot of enjoyment and satisfaction. AERIAL, PARKOUR+ACROBATICS: UKCF Academy© Oxford's first Parkour Park is equipped ceiling to floor: a parkour park with portable air spring floor, inflatable tumble track, aerial ropes, trapezes, silks, hoops, handstand canes and blocks, acrobatic lunge systems + much more – all under one roof. Safety is a priority: thanks to our cushioned matting you will bounce back to your feet! Sundays: *10:30am-6pm: Several Littlemore residents took part for the first time and we age 7-17 years *6-8pm: 18+ Pre-book only via hope they will join us again next year. Booking for summer www.ukcfacademy.co.uk. Oliver Ward school starts in the New Year, but in the meantime there are KENDO: Japanese samurai 'sword' fighting with bamboo autumn and spring short courses. Liz Bryant shinai & wood bokken: *Saturdays 2:30-4:30pm for boys+girls, OXFORD SUMMER SCHOOL PLUS: Autumn men+women age 4yrs to 60+, Rowena Dossett: 07711 285 *Sat/Sun 18th & 19th November atTOA. There are still a few 730, [email protected], or www.oxfordkendo.com. spaces left on…*Contemporary Cord Quilting: traditional ALSO NEW AT TOA are Rugby Tots, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Italian techniques given a contemporary slant by focusing on and Susan Cooper Dance Rhythms, though the organisers Shadow Corded Quilting *Indigo Dyeing: set up an indigo vat haven’t yet replied to an invitation to join LL listings! & use tie dye, folding, clamping + resist *Creative Animal Check out the established sports groups already listed in Sculpture: create something unique from your imagination or every issue of Littlemore Local: they’re in the online issue real life with newspaper, masking tape, PVA and a little paint. this time at littlemoreparishcouncil.gov.uk. They include… Contact [email protected], or visit www.oxfordsummerschool.com. Gemma Wheeler JIVE+ with Coralie Green on Thursdays AT TOA I have been a regular dancer with Jive+ for about 14 years, and HARVEST OF TALENTS EXHIBITION when I met my husband Robert he joined too, though you Open at St Mary and St Nicholas Church until 15th October: don't need a partner as weekends 10am-3pm and weekdays 9-10am & 5-6pm. It’s not everyone dances with everyone too late to exhibit! Bring your work and we will find a space. else. The classes are always Paintings, photographs, embroidery, knitting, hand-made cards, friendly, and I love meeting new woodwork, pottery and jewellery are all welcome. For more people from so many walks of information please visit www.littlemorechurch.org, or contact life. The monthly freestyles are me on 01865 748 003. Rev Margreet Armitstead great social events: they bring LITTLEMORE LIBRARY people together from across the A public library located on the Oxford Academy Campus, we country - and it’s a great way to are open for use by all members of the community. We run stay fit without even realising it. regular activities for young readers (these include Rhyme Time With Coralie’s help our dancing and crafts, a book club and a code club), and sessions for adults has gone from strength to ©Jive+ permissions received (there’s help with computers, tablets and with getting started strength, so we feel very lucky that researching family history). NEWS: we now have DVDs. All Jive+ is now on our doorstep. Anna Jeffreys are only £1.00 to borrow for one week. Please come and have THE FRIDAY WALKING GROUP a look at the range. For further information: 01865 714 309, We’ve been going for about a year now and have had a [email protected], or oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/ number of enjoyable and interesting outings. Thanks to content/littlemore-library. Sharon Ingram Littlemore Library Manager knowledgable group members we've had many things of LITTLEMORE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY interest pointed out as we've walked along: archeology, history, On Wednesday 18th October we have a talk from Simon botany and more! We walk on the second Friday of the month Wenham entitled ‘Morris Motopolis’. It’s about the Oxford car and have strongly resisted cancelling because of weather: four industry. Our Christmas social is on November 15th, with extra of us recently braved a VERY wet walk to Abingdon along the refreshments & reports on all our activities. We meet at 7 for river but all remained wonderfully cheerful! We have ended our 7.30pm at Littlemore Community Centre. All are welcome. walks in a number of pubs and cafes, but more surprising NB: There is no December meeting. Sue Stewart locations were a flower festival, a picture gallery, the fish market (we had amazing fish & chips!) - who knows where we'll end up 2210 SQUADRON AIR CADET NEWS: see next page in the next? Rita Bevan 01865 514 374 online edition at littlemoreparishcouncil.gov.uk. 2210 (Cowley) SQUADRON AIR CADETS: NEWS UPDATE: THE SMALL GRANTS SCHEME On August 31st, 73 cadets and volunteer staff from the Air Thank you to those groups large and small that have already Cadets and 14 cadets and volunteers from the Oxfordshire applied for a grant. Applications came from a wide range of Army Cadet Force travelled to Arnhem in the Netherlands to groups that do great work with local residents. visit the Museum and War Cemetery at Oosterbeek, and Round 2 opens on October the 1st, closing on October 31st participate in the 71st Anniversary of the Airborne March. The and is open to groups serving Littlemore residents. trip was organised by Nigel Furlong, Commanding Officer of For round 2 we have made a few changes to the guidance our local 2210 Cowley Squadron: he was accompanied by local notes to further support local groups. cadets who were hosted by the Dutch Armed Forces. • Groups should be based within Littlemore parish Before the trip Flt Lt Furlong said • Applications for capital projects are encouraged, this means if ‘Our annual trip to Arnhem and our participation in the you want to buy things to support your group, we want to Airborne March is principal in our remembrance of those help you buy it. who gave so much for our freedom. The battle for Arnhem Apply online at: www.littlemoreparishcouncil.gov.uk (go to the involved many units from both the RAF and the Army drawn communities page), or contact the parish clerk at from Oxfordshire: they included the Ox & Bucks Light [email protected]. Infantry and the Royal Air Force squadrons based at RAF Maggie Willis, David Henwood Harwell. We will also pay our respects to Staff Sergeant Malcom Gwinn of the Glider Pilot Regiment who died at the UPDATE: THE COMMUNITY ART PROJECT battle and who is buried at the Oosterbeek War Cemetery: Last year we reported that the art project, had received he was a former Oxford Air Cadet, one of our own.’ planning permission to be installed on the village green opposite Cardinal House. The steering group are really The Air Cadets visited the Airborne museum at Oosterbeek on pleased to announce that the art work and plans are complete. Friday September 1st. They went on to pay their respects at the The artist, Josh Rose who went to Peers School, is working hard Oosterbeek War Cemetery where a bugler from the Army on the structure which should be erected this year. Cadets played the Last Post. Local cadets laid wreaths on behalf of the Oxford Branch of the Parachute Regiment David Henwood Association; the Littlemore Branch of the Royal British Legion; the and District Branch of the RAF Association; the Air PARISH COUNCIL: Members’ contact details Training Corps, and the Army Cadet Force. The next day, the • Lynda Comber (Chair) 07493 211 139 cadets set out on the Airborne March with about 32,000 others. • Dorian Hancock (Vice-Chair) 07868 020 036, They completed the march in good time and in good spirits. [email protected] The march reminds all of us of the sacrifices man was ready to • Susan Stewart (Planning) 01865 711 332, make for the restoration of democracy. Initially it was held to [email protected] commemorate the British and Polish soldiers and airmen who • Gill Sanders (County Council rep.) 01865 761 856 lost their lives at the Battle for Arnhem in 1944. Four months [email protected] after the Allies had landed at Normandy, British Field Marshal John Tanner (City Council rep.) 01865 251 441, Montgomery's audacious plan to drive deep into the heart of • 32 Road, OX1 4SX industrial Germany relied on American and British paratroops [email protected] capturing and holding vital bridges over the Rhine until relieved by reinforcements. The key to success would rest on the British • Michael Evans 07713 842 877, 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem. Ultimately, it was ‘A Bridge [email protected] too Far’. The events were dramatised in a film of this name. • Mashhuda Glencross 07799 694 142, [email protected] When it first started no one could have foreseen that it would grow to be the world's largest one day marching event. There • David Henwood 07824 462 002, are a few points that have contributed to its success. The [email protected] spectacular military participation is one of them, and the routes • Matthew Hutton also run through woods and other places of natural beauty, with [email protected] great views over the River Rhine. Over 17 nationalities now • Tina Hill [email protected] participate every year and more than 30 bands (including British • Vija Karunaratne 07947 155 442, [email protected] Army and Air Force cadet Bands) accompany the participants at • Sorcha Lanham 07701 025 927, the start; during the march past in the morning outside the [email protected] Airborne Museum; and when all return in the afternoon. Ed. • Kim Wicker 07717 055 316, [email protected] • Macer Wicker 07885 779 011 or PARISH COUNCIL NEWS [email protected] UPDATE: LITTLEMORE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN • Maggie Willis [email protected] Thank you to all those Littlemore residents that filled in the • Clerk: Richard Wilkins survey for the neighbourhood plan. Over the next month the To arrange a meeting with the Clerk please phone him steering group will start to analyse the returns and work further between 4 & 7pm, Monday to Friday on his new number towards developing a neighbourhood plan for Littlemore. 07377 682 216. You can email him and the whole Parish The next consultation event will come in the form of an Art, Council at [email protected], or you can Photograph and 3D (Sculpture) Competition to depict the write to them c/o The Community Centre, Giles Road, past, present and future of Littlemore. Details of this will be Littlemore, OX4 4NL. Richard will try to answer all queries published in the December/January issue of Littlemore Local. within 7 days but please note that those requiring Parish If you would like to join the Local Plan Group or observe Council discussion, decision and/or approval will always be meetings please contact us. Maggie Willis, David Henwood referred to the next full Parish Council meeting. •Bowls (Indoor): IBC: Come along and have ago. Coaching CLUBS, GROUPS and CLASSES WHAT’S ON: available. Friendly club & a great way to socialise and do OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2017 exercise. Paula Fontaine 01865 775 891, www.oxbowls.co.uk, [email protected] KEY: LOCATIONS IN LITTLEMORE •Brownies (girls 7-10): LVH: term time: Tuesdays 6-7.15pm: ACF Army Cadet Force Building, OX4 6LD to join contact www.girlguiding.org.uk/joinus, call Maggie ATC Air Cadet Building, OX4 6LD Willis 07467 127 009, or just turn up BDB Blessed Dominic Barberi Hall, OX4 4JX EKH Edith Kempson House, OX4 4QB •Busy Bees Nursery: Armstrong Road: Childcare: birth to 5 HCR Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground, OX4 3TU years: 2017 Ofsted Rating: ‘outstanding’: 7.30am-6pm Mon- IBC Indoor Bowls Club, OX4 6NA Fri. Erika Vegilo, [email protected] or JHN John Henry Newman Academy, OX4 4LS 01865 778 710 LCC Littlemore Community Centre, OX4 4PL •Cheerleading: JHN: Mondays term-time: *3-8years 4-5.30pm LRC Littlemore Rugby Club, OX4 4NH *8-12years 5-6.30pm *12-14 years 6.25-8pm *14-40+ LVH Littlemore Village Hall, OX4 4PY 7-9pm: Sophie Welton, [email protected] RBL Royal British Legion Hall, OX4 4LZ •Coffee and Conversation: SM+SN: 11.15am-12noon every RHC Rose Hill & L’more Children’s Centre, OX4 4UY Sunday. Rev Margreet Armitstead 01865 748 003 SHQ Scout HQ, Fairlie Road, OX4 3SW [email protected], or www.littlemorechurch.org SM+SN St Mary and St Nicholas Church, near OX4 4PB TOA The Oxford Academy, OX4 6JZ •Coffee Shop: LVH: 10am-1.30: 1st Sat of month: coffee, chat, stalls, light lunches: Ruth Lloyd: 07736 831 038, [email protected] There’s no charge for the following listings: all I ask is that group organisers confirm that the listing is still •Community Orchestra: TOA: Weds 7-9pm term times. New accurate by replying to an e-mail every two months. members always welcome - no auditions, we just play for fun! Ed. See www.cowleyorchestra.weebly.com •Computing for the Over 50s: LCC: Fridays 10-12noon: term times+extra flexible dates: Stella Dunn 01865 774 561, • Advice Centre (Rose Hill & Donnington): local sessions: [email protected] EKH: 3rd Thurs of month: 10.30-11.30am: see Open House •Cotswold Boxer Club: LVH: 7.30-10pm: 3rd Thursday of • Aerial, Parkour & Acrobatics: UKCF Academy©: TOA: a month: Show-training for Boxer Dogs, handlers & judges: parkour park+tumble track, ropes, trapezes, silks, hoops, handstand canes+more. Sundays: *10:30am-6pm: age 7-17 Lesley Wearing 01295 810 831, [email protected] years *6-8pm: 18+ Pre-book only via •Cubs (age 8-10½ ): SHQ: Thursdays 6:30-8pm: Anthony www.ukcfacademy.co.uk, 03302 233 995 Oliver Ward Morris, [email protected] • Air Cadets: ATC: Mondays and Wednesdays 7.15-9.30 pm: •Dance Inspires Pole Fitness Academy (TOA): *Beginners Flt Lt Nigel Furlong 07880 738 920, [email protected], Pole Monday 8pm & Wednesday 6.30pm. *Burlesque or www.aircadets.tv/2210 Wednesday 8.30pm. (Intermediate, Mixed, & Advanced pole • Allotments: *Thompson Terrace: Mervyn Allmond, 01865 classes also available. Pole parties available on request). 711 105 *Minchery Farm: Minchery Road: Clive Bevan Nicola Ghalmi 07909 974 256, www.danceinspires.co.uk - use [email protected], 01865 711 813 (NB: Allotments at code FREECLASS when booking for your first, free pole class, Elder Stubbs and Denny Gardens are also available to Littlemore residents) and code SHIMMYFREE for your first (free) burlesque class. • Angling Society: club waters at Sandford: Alan Campbell, •Driftway Country Music Club: RBL: Live music+dance: [email protected], 07789 334 710 or 01865 964 126, Sundays 7.45-10.45pm: Kevin McCullagh 01235 529 976 www.littlemoreanglingsociety.co.uk •Explorers (age 14-18): SHQ: Friday 8-9.30pm: Anthony • Archeology Project: - have a pit dug in your garden! See Morris, [email protected] Littlemore Local History Society (contact details below) •Football Coaching: for boys + girls: TOA G3 Dome: Saturday • Army Cadets: ACF: Thursdays 7.15-9.30pm: facebook@ 9-9.45am for ages 2-5; Tuesday 5-6pm for 4-8 year olds and www.oxonacf.org.uk SSI Nicola Stanton 6-7pm for 9-12 year olds. For these & other short courses & • Barberi Club: BDB: Wednesdays 10-12-ish: talks, games, local training camps organised by Oxford United Community visits, refreshments: all ages are welcome: Teresa Prescott Trust contact Joe Long 01865 783 236, [email protected]. 07749 386 218, [email protected] •Football Coaching: age 4-12 yrs: TOA: for boys & girls, all • Beavers (age 6-8): SHQ: Wednesdays 6-7pm: Anthony abilities welcome: Saturdays 10am-12noon: Waheed Ramzan, Morris, [email protected] WR Soccer Schools, 01865 587 867, or [email protected], www.wrsoccer.co.uk • Bingo: RBL: *Mondays from 7pm *Tuesdays from 2pm *1st + 3rd Friday of month from 7pm *Sundays from 1pm Katie •Isis Ringcraft: LVH: Show Training for Pedigree Dogs + Tutty 01865 778 869 or [email protected] handlers: alternate Tuesdays 7.30pm: call Sara Nixon, 01865 771 732, or 07721 939 800, [email protected] • ((BOUNCE)): TOA: *Mondays 8.30-9.30pm *Tuesdays 8-9pm *Sundays 11.15am-12.15pm (child friendly): Lizzie •Job Club: RHC: support for learning or employment: come Best www.boouncefitbody.com to Rose Hill Community Centre and ask for the Pathways Project, or contact Rosa Curness 0793 1400 108 • Jubilate Band: SM+SN: plays in the monthly Sunday •Pilates: classes & 1 to 1 sessions in and around Littlemore: morning Jubilate Church Service: Rev Margreet Armitstead with Physiotherapist Jane Callaway: 01865 748 003, [email protected] or [email protected] www.littlemorechurch.org •Pop-Up Pilates: LVH: Wednesdays at *5.30pm + at *6.30pm: • Jubilee Brass (Oxford) Band: our local brass band: light & Lauren McLeod 07547 920 909, [email protected] or traditional music. Available for fêtes, concerts/carols, etc: full see www.pop-up-pilates.com band or small group as required. New members always very •Reading Round: TOA: Weds 6.15-7.45 pm: a reading group welcome. Cliff Sadler: [email protected] with a difference: explore stories and poems for sheer • Karate: JHN: Thursdays *3.30-4pm: age 4-6 *4-5pm: age enjoyment: Tim Pears 01865 552 605, [email protected] 7-14: Chris Wilmott, [email protected] or 07880 •Rhythmic Gymnastics: TOA: *Preschoolers Sat 9-9.45am 636 123 *4-5yrs Sat 9.45-10.45am *5+yrs Tue 5-6pm, 6-7pm and Fri • Kendo: TOA: (Japanese samurai 'sword' fighting with 5-6pm and 6-7pm *6+yrs Sat 9-10am *8+yrs Tue + Fri bamboo shinai & wood bokken): Saturdays 2:30-4:30pm for 5-7pm and Sat 9-10.30am: Zuzana Gergelova: boys+girls, men+women age 4yrs to 60+, Rowena Dossett: [email protected], Oxford City Kendo Club 07711 285 730, www.oxfordgymnastics.co.uk, 07866 846 273 [email protected], or www.oxfordkendo.com •Rugby Training (Senior): LRC: Tues + Thurs: arrive 7pm for • Kickboxing and Karate: LCC: Tuesdays + Fridays 7.15-9pm session: all abilities welcome: contact: Rich 6.15-7.15pm: for boys+girls, men+women age 4yrs to 40+, Tattersall 07790 868 388, [email protected] or Carl Steve Simmons: 07803 482 633 Wright 07515 120 460, [email protected] • Littlemore Library: public library on TOA campus: open to •Rugby training (Junior 6-18 yrs, all abilities welcome:): LRC: all. Manager: Sharon Ingram: 01865 714 309, Littlemore RFC is located at the Oxford Academy, please enter via the Northfield [email protected] Close gate and turn right immediately: Sundays: arrive 9.45am for www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/littlemore-library 10-11:30 session: contact: Chris Heap 07886 697 458 • Littlemore Local History Society: LCC: 7 for 7.30pm 3rd [email protected]. Wednesday of month: talks+occasional special walks: subs •Scouts (age 10½-14): SHQ: Tuesdays 7-8.30pm: Anthony for year (£12) includes entry to meetings and walks for the Morris, [email protected] whole year. Sue Stewart [email protected] •Slimming World: BDB: Thursdays 5pm and 7pm: dietary • Little Chuggers: LVH: Fridays (term times) 9.30-11.30am. advice + support: Kate Bailey: 07941 959 035 Stay & Play for 0-4 year olds and their parents/carers. •Walking Group: a monthly Friday ½-day walk, ending with a Minimum donation: £1.50. Ruth Lloyd. 07736 831 038, pub (or other) lunch: contact Rita Bevan: [email protected] [email protected] or 01865 514 374 • Littlemore Mental Health Centre Recovery Group: M-F •Whist: LVH: Mondays 1.30-3.30pm: beginners welcome. 9.30am-2.45pm: build confidence through work at Restore Come alone, or bring a friend!. Tony Thomas 01865 772 855 Shop+Café: see www.restore.org.uk/get-help: or phone •Whist: IBC: 7-9pm: Thursdays: non-members welcome: Paula Grace Ward, 01865 902 098 Fontaine: 01865 775 891, www.oxbowls.co.uk • Littlemore Playgroup: LCC: 9-12noon M-F: term-times: •Wild Oxford work parties: . nature reserves in Oxford: Dawn Roberts [email protected] or 01865 Friendly groups doing practical conservation every week. 396 449 when open Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust, The Lodge, 1 Armstrong • Lunch Club for Over 60s: George Pub: Second Friday each Road, Littlemore OX4 4XT. Contact Andy Gunn 01865 775 month: 12-2pm: Rev Margreet Armitstead 01865 748 003 or 476, [email protected] [email protected] •Woodturners Club: LVH: 7.30-10pm: 2nd Thursday of the • Men’s Breakfast: EKH: 9-10am: 2nd Sat of month: Julian month, for turners of all abilities and knowledge: come for Armitstead: 07984 232 288 demonstrations by well-known turners or for hands-on • Move It - Don’t Lose It: LVH: Thursdays 10-11am: lively experience at the lathe: Richard Shock: exercise for over 60s and those unable to stand: Jane Read www.oxonwoodturners.org.uk or 01865 515 584 01865 749 206 •Youth Club: ages 11-19 yrs: LCC: Monday and Wednesday’s • The Old Station Nursery, Oxford Science Park: Homely 5-7pm (term time only): contact Rebecca Critchley places available for children from birth to 5 years. Open from [email protected] 7:30/8am until 6pm Mon-Fri all year. Sharon Griffiths, •Zumba: over 15yrs of age and all abilities welcome: TOA: [email protected], 01865 777 167 Mon 7-8pm + Weds 7:45-8:45pm: Steffani Herring-Hall: • Open House: EKH: Thursdays 10-11.30am: free coffee, & www.zumba-Steffi.co.uk chat: advisor from Rose Hill Advice Centre is present If you know of any other local class or group whose leader 10.30-11.30 on 3rd Thurs: Andrew Bevan: 01865 514 374 would like a listing, please contact • Oxford Road Action Group: campaigns for road [email protected]. improvements, and against speeding and congestion on I think there are Rugby Tots, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, and Susan Oxford Road: Sorcha Lanham 0770 1025 927 Cooper Dance Rhythms at TOA, though the organisers haven’t yet replied to an invitation to join LL listings! Ed. LOCAL HALLS FOR HIRE: + CONTACT DETAILS LITTLEMORE FAITH GROUPS: LITTLEMORE VILLAGE HALL: Hall with small kitchen CONTACT DETAILS AND REGULAR MEETINGS at Railway Lane, Littlemore, OX4 4PY: Please find October and November Church notices listed elsewhere. see www.littlemorelive.moonfruit.com. Contact Ruth Lloyd or Maggie Willis 07467 127 009, BLESSED DOMINIC BARBERI RC CHURCH [email protected]. Cowley Road, Littlemore, OX4 4JX *Contact: Fr John Hancock: 01865 778 454 LITTLEMORE RUGBY CLUB: Room suitable for disco, with Bar, REGULAR CONFESSIONS AND MASSES Kitchen, Dining Room, BBQ, patio seating and grass Confessions: *Saturdays 5.15pm. at Northfield Close, Littlemore, OX4 4NH Masses:*Saturdays 6pm (for Sunday) and Contact any of the Bar Staff: 01865 715 776 (evenings only). *Sundays 11am: Sung Mass with liturgy for children. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION LITTLEMORE: Functions rooms, Games room and Bar: at Lakefield Road, Littlemore, OX4 4LZ: LITTLEMORE BAPTIST CHURCH see www.littlemorebritishlegion.co.uk. Edith Kempson House, Chapel Lane, Littlemore, OX4 4QB Contact Katie Tutty 01865 778 869 or [email protected] *Contact: Rev Andrew Bevan: 01856 514 374 REGULAR SERVICES THE OXFORD ACADEMY: Beecroft Theatre, Bistro Hall, *Thurs: 7.30am: Silent Prayer followed by Morning Prayer Events Rooms, Sports Hall, 3G Full size floodlit pitch (NEW!), at 8am *Sundays 10.30am: Worship, with a children's 3G Dome, Astroturf pitches, Grass pitches, Dance Studio, group, followed by refreshments. Fitness Suite, Drama studio and Classrooms: at TOA, Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, OX4 6JZ. Contact OX4 Community ST MARY AND ST NICHOLAS C of E CHURCH Facilities: [email protected], Sandford Road, Littlemore, near OX4 4PB or 01865 783 238. *Contact: Rev Margreet Armitstead: 01865 748 003 OXFORD & DISTRICT INDOOR BOWLS CLUB, Conference & or [email protected] Board Rooms, Bar, Kitchen: at Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, or visit our website www.littlemorechurch.org OX4 6NA: see www.oxbowls.co.uk. Contact Paula Fontaine REGULAR CHURCH SERVICES 01865 775 891 or [email protected]. *every Sunday at 10am: Eucharist + Junior Church, SAE (Creative Media Studies Institute): Small Lecture followed by refreshments Theatre: at Littlemore Park, Armstrong Road, Oxford OX4 4FY: *Weds: 7.30am: Silent Prayer followed at 8am by Morning see www.sae.edu/gbr/campuses/oxford. Prayer Contact Hazel Dunlop: 01865 787 150 or [email protected]. *Weds, fortnightly, 11am: Communion and Coffee at the Vicarage.

GOD AND PEOPLE CENTRE Start your Littlemore Community Centre, Giles Road, OX4 4PL Christmas *Contact: Pastor Jennifer Stone: 01865 434 569 Shopping! REGULAR MEETINGS ──── *Sundays: 11am-1pm: Worship Service Local *1st Tues: 7.30-8.30pm: Community Prayer Meeting. Businesses and *2nd Tues: 7.30-9pm: Bible Study. Handmade Goods NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH ──── FRIDAY 24th Littlemore Village Hall, Railway Lane, Littlemore, OX4 4PY Have a beauty *Sundays 12 noon: Christian worship in the Nepalese NOVEMBER treatment too! language. Open to all. ──── FESTIVE PAMPER The perfect way EMMANUEL CHURCH OXFORD to end a busy Littlemore Connect Group & SHOPPING week! Littlemore Community Centre, Giles Road, OX4 4NL EVENING ──── *Contact Paul Billingham: [email protected] And it’s REGULAR MEETINGS Start your Christmas shopping FREE ENTRY! *1st & 3rd Thursdays: 7:45pm: Bible study, prayer, and by supporting local businesses, fellowship. All are welcome. and our students! All money Friday 24th November MARANATHA CHRISTIAN CHURCH raised from beauty treatments 2017 Littlemore Community Centre, Giles Road, OX4 4NW and donations will be reinvested 6-8:30pm Contact: Edalmo Graciano 07480 642 107 into resources for our students. The Oxford Academy [email protected] So bring a friend or 5, Sandy Lane West REGULAR MEETINGS and enjoy your evening out. OX4 6JZ *Sundays 6-9pm: meetings are open to all: see website: maranathaccuk.com HELP AND ADVICE OXFORD CITIZENS’ ADVICE BUREAU 95 St. Aldate’s, Oxford OX1 1DA, phone: 03444 111 444 ROSE HILL ADVICE CENTRE… website www.adviceguide.org.uk is an independent advice centre serving Rose Hill, Donnington *Drop in times: and Littlemore. We are a Registered Charity, grant-aided by *Mon, Tue, Weds, and Fri: 10am - 1pm (last admission Oxford City Council. We offer free advice in confidence to all 12.30pm) who ask. Should the need arise, we will represent you in Courts *Thur: 10am - 4.30pm (last admission 4.15pm) of Law concerning debt, rent arrears, evictions, and mortgage repossessions. Find us: *in the Community Centre, Carole's *Telephone: *Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri: 10am - 4pm Way, off Ashhurst Way, Rose Hill, OX4 4HF. *onllne at *Appointments: Appointments are available during opening adviceoxford.org.uk *email: [email protected]. *Tel: times, but only to clients needing further advice following their 01865 438 634. We are open: *Mon 9.30am-12:30pm and initial interview. 2-4pm *Tues: 9.30am-12.30pm (appointments only) and 2-4pm *Weds 9.30am-12.30pm *Thurs 9.30am-12.30pm (appointments only) and 2-4pm. We visit outside venues to A WEBSITE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE enable us to reach more people: *we’re at Edith Kempson (run by Oxfordshire County Council) House; Chapel Lane, Littlemore, OX4 4QB on the 3rd Thursday each month from 10:30-11.30am. Management Committee

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY FOOD BANK CEF, the Community Emergency Food Bank, was started ten www.oxme.info - health, life, earn, learn, news + events. years ago. It provides a parcel of basic, non-perishable food • info you need to keep fit, healthy and happy when people facing a crisis cannot afford food. Unlike some • fun things to do, to be social and keep safe food banks CEF requires a referral from a doctor, support • info you need to keep learning and build your future worker, minister or other agency. People are discouraged from • ways to find an apprenticeship, work, or places to visiting more than three times a year because there are limited volunteer. resources and it is aimed at being a stop-gap. Recently there has been a significant increase in demand often due to delays and changes in the systems of benefits and financial support to those individuals and families facing hardship or disability, so CEF is very grateful to everyone who helps by volunteering or giving tinned food. The photograph shows food provided through a voluntary collection made by staff at Rose Hill Midcounties Co-Op being presented by MidCounties Co-Op staff-members Aaron Gee and Patrik Jankovsky to volunteers at Littlemore Open LITTLEMORE House. If you are short of COFFEE SHOP food for any reason (for example delay in benefits; loss of hours at work; illness; coffee cake cookies chat financial or other emergency) your doctor, midwife, or health visitor, a minister, social worker, … then linger for a light lunch! advice worker or other professional in the community will be able to give you a blue form to collect food:- FIRST SATURDAY EACH MONTH • from Edith Kempson House, Chapel Lane, OX4 4QB (during 10-1.30 ⋄ VILLAGE HALL ⋄ RAILWAY LANE Open House on Thursday mornings between 10 and 11.30) • or from St Francis Church, 226 Hollow Way, OX3 7JF on Tuesdays and Fridays between 12 noon and 2pm. A basic range of food is provided, to cover a few days, the THE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH quantity depending on the size of your household. is on 25th December at JHN Academy. For more information Andrew Bevan, 01865 514 374 or 07799 532 177 contact Rev Margreet Armitstead on 01865 748 003. [email protected] Would you like to advertise your local small business or services? For more information please contact [email protected]. Payment must be LITTLEMORE ANGLING SOCIETY FIXTURES received before the copy deadline, so please make your request early. OCTOBER: *1st Blind Pairs: Knock-Out Cup/Winter CASUAL VACANCY FOR PARISH COUNCILLOR League: Sandford: Draw 7.30am: Fish 8.45am-1.45pm th Following the resignation of a Councillor, Littlemore Parish Council *8 Aggregate Cup: 3 Tunnel Barn Farm, Bottom Pool: th seeks expressions of interest from electors in Littlemore Parish who Draw 8.00am: Fish 10.00am-3.00pm *8 Water Booked: wish to apply for this casual vacancy. Interested candidates are asked Reindeer AC: Sandford: Draw 7.30am, Fish 8.45 -1.45pm th to write to the Clerk to the Parish Council, Littlemore Community *15 Aggregate Cup: 4 Prior Cup: Walters Lake, South Centre, OX4 4NL or to [email protected]. Cerney: Draw 8.00am: Fish 10.00am-3.00pm *22nd Water Booked: Angling Trust Winter League: Please include the following additional information Sandford *29th W Henwood Cup: Prior Cup: Bishops • your full name & address including telephone number Bowl (White Bishops): Draw 8.00am, Fish 10.00am-3.00pm • your reason for wishing to be a Councillor *29th Water Booked: Angling Trust Winter League • an outline of your previous community or Council work NOVEMBER: *12th Vice-Presidents Cup: Top Tackle • an account of other skills you can bring to the Parish Council Points Points 5/Knock-Out Cup/Winter League: Sandford: th Closing date for expressions of interest is noon on Friday 28 Draw 7.30am, Fish 8.45am-1.45pm *26th S Denny Shield: October 2017: those standing will be required to attend the Parish Top Tackle Points Points: 6/Winter League: Sandford: Draw th Council meeting on Tuesday 14 November 2017 to present 7.30am, Fish 8.45am-1.45pm Alan Campbell themselves to Council and answer questions presented to them by Council. Richard Wilkins, Clerk to Littlemore Parish Council ROYAL BRITISH LEGION TABLE TOP SALE 1-4pm: Saturday 4th November at Littlemore RBL Hall. Entry: 50p for buyers (entry for children is free) £5 for stall FOCUS ON THE PARISH COUNCIL: Cllr GILL SANDERS I have been an Oxford City councillor for 25 years holders (set up from 12 noon): please contact me on and 17 of those have been in Littlemore. I have also [email protected] to book a table. Katie Tutty been an Oxfordshire County councillor for Rose Hill THANK YOU TO THE GEORGE.. and Littlemore for 5 years. I had the privilege of …and to all who came along and supported the Annual being Lord Mayor of Oxford from 2002 to 2003 and Littlemore Fayre. Little Chuggers had a lovely time and I am now Vice Chair of Oxfordshire County Council together we raised £104 Face painting & £36.65 on Hook which means that I am getting around the county a Duck, cuddly toys, and bric-a-brac. The Village Hall and meeting many worthy groups and lots of stalls did well, too: the Fruit and Vegetable Tombola made different people. £80.80p, and the Cake Stall made £80.73p. Ruth Lloyd When first elected to Littlemore my priority was to get a new bus service here. I organised a petition, knocked on every WHAT’S ON AT THE GEORGE door, asked people to sign up, and eventually managed to persuade OCTOBER: *21st Live Music Tribute to the Rat Pack & the Oxford Bus Company to introduce the No. 16 which has been a Legends of Swing: starts 9pm: £2 entry real life changer for many who had previously had to pay for taxis to NOVEMBER: *11th Live Music Tribute to UB40: starts get out and about. On the City Council for the past 10 years I have 9pm: £2 entry *25th Come out for a fun night with Paul been the Older Persons’ Champion and, in contrast, on the County Dumas Comedy Cabaret + more: starts 9pm: £5 entry: Council I have been the shadow cabinet member for Children, ticket only Education, and Families. Both roles have been equally rewarding as OVER 60s LUNCH CLUB sponsored by St Mary and St I really do feel that we need to look after our ageing population and Nicholas Church. Minimum donation £2.50. Come for ensure that we provide our children with the best education and friends, food, talking & singing. Vegetarian option support that we can. My fellow councillor John Tanner and I do available if booked at the George or with Rev Margreet regular doorstep surgeries to talk to our constituents and find out if 01865 748 003. Transport possible. *13th October (book there are any problems that we can help with - please let us know. by 9th Oct) Ham, egg & chips *10th November (book by 6th It has been a great privilege to represent the people of Littlemore Nov) Spaghetti Bolognese *8th December (book by 1st Dec) and I hope to continue to do so for several years to come. Christmas Lunch. Nigel Woodley

***STOP PRESS! Updates from Councillors Willis & Henwood about the Neighbourhood Plan, the October round of applications for the Small Grants Scheme, and the Community Art Project can be found in the online edition of Littlemore Local, on the homepage at littlemoreparishcouncil.gov.uk. PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS: are 7-9pm on the second Tuesday of each month at the Community Centre. All are welcome. Please note that the Clerk has a new phone number:07377 682 216. All contact details, and minutes of public meetings can be found at littlemoreparishcouncil.gov.uk.

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