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Wootton and Dry Sandford Community Newsletter Wootton and Dry Sandford Community Newsletter “Be part of it” also available at http://www.woottondrysandfordshippon.co.uk/newsletter SMALL SQUARE ADVERT Published by the Wootton and Dry Sandford Community Centre Dec 2018/Jan 2019 Neighbourhood Plan Update What’s in this month’s 4.4cm x 4.4cm The Neighbourhood Plan has now progressed from issue? (19.36cm²) its publication phase and we will have, hopefully, P2: Community Centre Fund Raising approx. reviewed any comments made, at our meeting on events 21st November. P3: What’s on in the Community The Plan will then be ready for submission to an Centre independent examiner, whom we will chose from a P4: 24th Abingdon (Dry Sandford) list supplied by the Vale of White Horse District Scout Group SMALL HORIZONTAL Council. Wednesday Club Update ADVERT Message from/to the Editor 6.8cm width, 2.9cm depth Whilst we are unsure of the timescales involved we th are pressing to have this completed as soon as P5&6 11 Nov Centenary Celebration (19.72cm²) approx. possible. P7: Thames Valley Action – Fraud History Society Update Meanwhile the LPP2 (The Vale’s Local Plan Part 2) P9: Wootton St Peter’s CE Primary inspector has written a preliminary response to the School News Vale following the recent public examination of that Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue plan. Service – Cooking fires The Inspector appears to have picked up on a Friends of Shippon Update number of issues raised by our NP. His full comments Jumble Sales Extra can be viewed www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk - Local Plan P13: St Helen’s Church 2031 Part 2: Examination -Examination Library List Advice For Dog Owners As there is no WADS newsletter in January, we will P19: Update from Botley Medical ensure that our website is kept fully up to date with Centre any developments in respect of the NP. Our website St Peter’s Church address is www.wshwnp.org.uk P20: What’s on in the village this month? Celebration of the Century Thank you ! As event organiser I'd like to thank everyone who took part in our event on Sun Nov 11th. My special thanks go to Mike Thorn, Mike Varnom, Laurence Brockliss, The Wootton Players, David Taylor, Graham Brewis, Paul Herrington, The Wootton Warblers, Sam Le Breton, Diana McNeil, all the children in St Peter's school choir, Adam Curzon, and his keepfit team, The Amanda Alder Dance Academy, the ladies of the WI, Ron and Ann Webber, and then not forgetting Graham and Sue Alder, and their fantastic team of volunteers including the Foulks family, Terry and Jennie Strange, Heather, Josie, Hilary, Trisha, and many more who made sandwiches, cakes, and did all the clearing up. Thank you to you all. Karen Fysh. Dates for the diary Craft & WADS STOCK Produce Sat July 27th. Show Sun Oct 6th PSA Would you like to help at Wootton Christmas & Dry Sandford Community Centre’s fundraising events? Party This could entail: Sun Dec 9th • Putting out/away tables and chairs 2pm to 5pm. • Preparing food Everyone • Selling items on a stall welcome. • Selling refreshments It could be morning, afternoon or evenings for any amount of time that Festive Buffet with glass of wine £10 per person, free you are able and at any of the events of tea and coffee. Entertainment inc Christmas quiz and your choosing. party games. To book contact Karen 01235 532816 or For more information or to register your [email protected] interest please contact Christine West on 01865 736523 PSA dates for 2019 Jan 13th, Feb 10th, March Wootton & Dry Sandford 10th, April 14th, and May 12th. Community Centre Registered Charity No. 1121899 2 WADS Community Centre Roy’s Quiz Nights @ WADS The Wootton and Dry Sandford Communicty Centre Board Community Centre will be looking for new members of the coming months. If you Held on the 2nd Saturday of each month. feel this is something you would be interested in please Future dates for your diary are: 8th contact Karen Fysh [email protected] December, 12th January and 9 February 2019 Free Tea and Coffee only - Bring your own Calling all Hobby Crafters wine/beer Craft club meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at Wads CC Quiz teams up to 8 person £2.00 per head. 2-4pm room F1: Craft club dates Dec 13th 2019 dates: Jan 10th, Feb Further info ring Roy Phipps 01865 735865. 14th, March 14th April 11th May 9th Please contact Karen Fysh for more details Craft Cafe @ WADS CC Come and join us for a cuppa and chat Community Coffee Mornings on 4th Wed of the month 2pm-4.30pm, Jan 23rd, Feb 27th March 27th, Every Thursday at WADS Community Centre April 24th, May 22nd 9:30am - 11:45 (last hot food orders at 11:15am) Sandleigh Seniors Coffee, teas, homemade cakes, toasted Dec 3rd. Christmas Buffet 12 o'clock start teacakes, bacon or sausage rolls etc. Dec 17th. Christmas Raffle All ages welcome All meetings include our Raffle with tea / coffee/ biscuits Wootton WI Update The members Christmas meeting is on Wednesday 19th December in the Community Centre at 7.30pm. Sheila Lloyd Graham is going to talk to us about Vintage Fashion and Accessories followed by a bring and share supper, wine and a Christmas Raffle. This is an opportunity to show off your glamorous party shoes and evening bags, either as part of a display or wear them! We will also be continuing the collection of non - perishable food items for the food bank. We are starting off the New Year on January 16th with an interesting talk by Robert Harris on Lord Nuffield's legacy to Medicine. New members and visitors are very Laugh and learn welcome, the first visit for visitors is free Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes so nothing to lose! Subs are due for members in January. David Douglas International ten dance champion will be teaching All of us at WI would like to wish beginners and more advanced dancers. everyone in the community a happy This will be on a Monday night 7.45 until 8.45 for beginners and 8.45 until Christmas and good luck in the New 9.45 for other dancers. Year. You can then put your skills and practice on Friday nights with Mike and Cathy French Margaret. Get fit the enjoyable way Join our friendly groups at one of the following sessions Pickleball Mon 2pm to 3pm - WADS Community Centre; Main Hall Table tennis Tues 11.00am to 12noon – WADS Community Centre; F3 Table tennis Thurs 11.30 am to 12 .30pm - WADS Community Centre; F3 Wootton Reading Group Do you love to read? We are a friendly group of readers who meet every six weeks on a Tuesday evening from 7.30 – 9pm. We explore a wide variety of genres as we discuss the set book and choose a different book to read and discuss for our next meeting. If you would like to join us, and add your thoughts and ideas to the group, please contact Rebecca Turner on [email protected] for more details 3 24th Abingdon (Dry Sandford) Scout Group Since 1908 Scouting has been giving young people all over the world the opportunities to grow in confidence, explore the great outdoors and gain useful skills for life. Here at 24th Abingdon (Dry Sandford) we are no exception, we run a packed program of fun and adventurous indoor & outdoor activities all year round! We are totally inclusive welcoming boys & girls aged 6-14 from all walks of life. Our new Beaver Scout Colony (6-8yrs) starts in January 2019, with Cub Scouts (8- 10.5yrs) and Scouts (10.5-14yrs) already going strong! to find out more about us and how you can get involved please visit: www.24thabingdon.scoutsites.org.uk Upcoming Events: 19th April 2019 - Good Friday Walk Open to teams of all ages and abilities, the walking route will pass points of local interest and include a fun set of questions to answer along the way. With a prize for the team with the most correct answers, tea/coffee/toasted hot cross buns on offer at the Scout HQ and activity bases for kids (and big kids) to enjoy, this is a local event you won't want to miss! Entry is £5 per team (max of 6) or £1 per person. This is one of the main fundraisers for the Scout Group, we really do appreciate your support. To register your interest please email: [email protected] Dear Editor I read in the newsletter that you didn't have any pictures of the "Fruit and Veg Girl" scarecrow. I took these whilst on a walk through the village. She wasn't there very long, as a day or two later we walked through the village again and she was already gone. Please feel free to publish these pictures. The missing lady has reappeared if you would like to put her in the next Many thanks, Glen Harfield. newsletter! Bridget Bannister Message from the Editor Being the last minute creature that I am, I missed my chance at buying a ticket for the Centenery event on 11 Nov. I did, however, mangage to poke my head around the doors on the day to see the fabulous spectacle. The photos and write up on page 5 and 6 confirmed that. Well done to all involved. Please don’t be alone or at a loose end this festive season. There’s so much to do within this community - thank you everyone for sending me all your events to publish.
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