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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 Ð 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 Ð 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 Ð 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 Ð 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. As the nights draw in I ask you all to stay warm and safe and I wish you a peaceful and healthy Christmas and New Year break.

A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN DISTRIBUTION OF OUR NEWSLETTER! As another year ends, we would like to thank everyone who gives their time and energy tohelping with the distribution and delivery of the monthly newsletter. A special thank you to Bob Wiggins who has finally had to give up his round afterdelivering to Lashford Lane for many years, but also all the other unsung heroes and heroines who faithfully carry out their duties each month. We all get a well-earned month off over Christmas, so all the best for the festive season!

WEDNESDAY CLUB Our speaker at the November meeting gave us a history of Pinewood Studios, situated at Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire. The studios began at Heatherden Hall, a Victorian mansion house, with extensive gardens, which was owned by private individuals before being sold to become Pinewood Studios. The house is now used for weddings and corporate events and the Studios have been built on the land around the house. The Boardroom at Pinewood is still situated in the Hall.

All the "Doctor" films have been produced at Pinewood and the "Carry on" series as well as Bond and many more famous films. Over the years, several Hollywood stars have made films at Pinewood, the first being Gregory Peck. The first film made there was The Importance of being Earnest, which was a great success and starred many well-known names. Pinewood continues to be very busy making mainly films for television. It was an interesting and enjoyable talk. On 10th December we shall have our Christmas Party, which is always a lively and enjoyable event. Eileen Knapp

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HISTORY SOCIETY TALK Ð 8TH OCTOBER 2018 600 YEARS OF MORRIS DANCING We were given this talk by Mike Heaney Ð himself a member of Eynsham Morris Dancers. There are broadly 3 types of Morris Dancing Ð Cotswolds/South Midlands Ð distinguished by complex steps, slow capers and distinct tunes and dances; Welsh Borders/Midlands Ð distinguished by raucous behaviour, sticks, blacking up and simple steps; North West Ð distinguished by clog-wearing, slings, steps and kicks and processional movements. There are many theories as to the origination of Morris Dancing but the most credible is that it came to England in the 15th Century from Flanders where the wealthy Burgundian/Flemish court had Morisch (Moris) entertainment. In England the first recorded evidence of Morris Dancing was in 1448 when the Goldsmiths Livery Company of London employed Morris Dancers at its grand annual banquet. Shortly afterwards Sir john Folstaf from Norfolk commissioned a tapestry containing images of Morris Dancing. The Livery Companies perpetuated the employment of Morris Dancers at their annual Mid-Summer London banquets with the use of Morris Dancers reaching the Royal Court in 1511 under Henry V111. Morris Dancing then filtered down to the general population initially under the auspices of the Church (Church Ale festivals). However, it fell out of fashion under Puritan Rule culminating in an Act of Parliament effectively banning Morris Dancing in 1654. Morris Dancing returned but no longer under Church control with Whitsun Ales and Rushbearing ceremonies taking place within local communities. The revival of Morris Dancing, however, commenced at the end of the 19th Century with enthusiasts DArcy Ferrars, Percy Manning and Cecil Sharpe researching and reinventing Morris Dancing in the old style. As far as Abingdon is concerned the first recorded mention of Morris Dancing was in 1560 where Church Records detail the purchase of bells for the uniforms of Morris Dancers to attend a Church Ales festival. Today there are 2 sets of Morris Men in Abingdon with the famous Mock Mayor election celebration a highlight. Morris Dancing would appear to be in a healthy state today with new groups around the world developing new styles of Performance.

Adrian Cantwell The next History Event is a Social Evening on 13th December with the next talk on Thursday 10th January Ð Pagans and Puritans Ð The Story of May Morning in Oxford.

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Wootton Community Park (Playground opposite the Church) Contact the newsletter: Editor: Lucy McCormick After many challenges and set backs, we are Phone: 07887 494611 getting close to the park being ready. Just waiting For news submissions contact: for some missing parts and RoSPA sign off. Watch [email protected] For advert enquiries, contact: out for the next newsletter and in the meantime, [email protected] keep an eye on the website! th Wootton Parish Council Deadline for February 2019 Edition is 15 January

Friday 7th December: Christmas Social Friday 11th January 2019 AGM Followed by a talk by Hugh Granger about Barnes Wallis

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Wootton St Peter’s CE Primary School News

Painted Remembrance Service Poppy Rocks This year the school decided to do something entirely different to mark ‘Remembrance Day’. The JUMBLE SALES EXTRA children were asked to bring a donation of £1 so they could Cumnor Village Hall design and paint their own ‘rock’ Saturday 26th. January 2019 in school with their own special 2pm. - 4pm. poppy design. At the beginning Entrance 50p of our remembrance service the children individually placed their This charity Jumble Sale is raising money for Make - a - painted rock on the hall floor. Wish who create life changing Wishes for children with We had our remembrance critical illnesses. service with Jon Williams and two representatives from Dalton Barracks on Friday We would be most grateful for donations of items to sell th 9 November to mark the occasion. After the which can be left at the hall either on Friday 25th. Between remembrance service Jon Williams took the poppy 3pm - 6pm or on the morning of the sale between 9am - 12 rocks down to St Peter’s church in readiness for the noon. remembrance service on Sunday 11th November. There will be all the usual stalls of clothing, shoes, books, All profits have been given to the Royal British toys Legion. White elephant etc. Also tombola, raffle and refreshments. Sporting Celebrations Please come along and grab yourself a bargain. We look Vale Schools Cross Country results forward to seeing you there. Congratulations to the boys in Key stage 2; Sam, Charlie, James, Alex and Eben, who took part in Avryl, Sue, Freda & Sue the Vale Primary Schools Cross Country finals at 01865 327819 Buscot Park. The field was very strong and all the boys performed well, the year 5/ 6 boys’ team were We would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a placed 6th overall and Eben achieved 6th place in peaceful New Year. the year 3/4 individual’s race. Well done to you all, we are very proud of you.

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18 Update from Botley Medical Centre, branch surgery Kennington Health Centre I am following up the recent article submitted by Mrs Buckingham, the chair of the Patient Participation Group, as I felt my responses to her were somewhat brief. I apologise to the Group and to our patients for the lack of information provided. Who is your GP? I have been informed that some patients are concerned that they do not know who their own GP is, or what they look like. In response to this being raised previously by patients at Kennington Health Centre we supplied the PPG with photographs of the doctors. I believe a display was made for Kennington Freshers’ Week. We have now produced a picture frame with photos of all the doctors for each site and are just waiting for them to be put on the walls. There are also photographs on the website. I will supply the Parish Newsletters with copies of the photographs should they have the space to include them. Patients can always contact the surgery on 01865 248914 if they wish to know who their GP is. Reception areas The reception area at both sites was quite cramped which made it difficult for patients to stand back from the desk and not overhear conversations that were taking place. We wanted to address this at both sites by refurbishing the entrance. We did this at Botley as the partners own the building and there were no constraints on us undertaking the work. We put forward a proposal to do work to improve the entrance area in Kennington to NHS Properties, who own the Kennington site. Their response was that as there was an issue with disabled access at Kennington it was their responsibility to undertake the improvements and that they would do this. Unfortunately we are still waiting for NHS properties to restructure the entrance. We paid for changes to the counter area as this was not a structural change and we could do it without consent. We have moved the repeat prescription request box further away from reception so that patients do not need to stand at the counter to complete their forms. When we took over Kennington Health Centre we were unaware of the issues with patients in the waiting room hearing what is said in the consulting rooms around the waiting area. Clearly this is not something that has happened in the last twelve months and we should have been made aware of the problem when we took over the site. Shortly after we took over we were made aware of the problem with the two rooms at the far end of the waiting room and have had this area soundproofed. Had we known about the phlebotomist’s room we would have done the work at the same time. We have put this refurbishment into the Practice Development Plan and will get the work done as soon as funds become available. I am sorry that some patients feel that some staff do not show kindness and compassion when dealing with them. We have regular staff training on how to deal with conflict and managing difficult situations. We are aware that patients are not necessarily at their best when they come to the doctors and perhaps are a bit more aggressive than they would normally be. However, I have been on the receiving end of some of the abuse that is directed at reception staff, as I sometimes help out with cover. I do not find it acceptable that anyone should be sworn and shouted at by another person. It seems to me that there is the need for mutual respect. I have asked the Patient Group to help us improve the way we treat each other. Repeat Prescriptions If you are having problems with repeat prescriptions please let me know. Our system should enable patients to receive their prescription within two working days of the request being received at the practice. If this does not happen I need to examine each case to see why we have failed and what processes need to be in place to prevent it happening again. I hope that this article better answers some of the questions raised with the patient group. If you are interested in being involved with what is going on at the Practice, but do not have time to attend the PPG meetings I also have a Virtual Patient Group and can communicate with you by email. Please contact me if you are interested in being part of this group at [email protected] Please contact me with any concerns. We are always trying to improve our service and are happy to receive constructive feedback. Caroline Jones, Practice Manager Botley Medical Centre, Branch surgery Kennington Health Centre

St Peter’s Church Wootton Saturday 1st Christmas Fayre in Church Sunday 2nd Parish Communion and Sunday School at 10am Sunday 9th Parish Communion and Sunday School at 10am Friday 14th Tiddlers at 1.30pm Saturday 15th Prayer Day in Church 9am Ð 3pm Sunday 16th Holy Communion at 9am Family Service at 10am Saturday 22nd Children’s Party in Community Centre 5-7pm Sunday 23rd Carol Service at 10am Monday 24th Christingles in Church at 3pm & 5pm Midnight Communion at 11pm Tuesday 25th Christmas Day Service for all ages at 10.30am Sunday 30th Parish Communion and Sunday School at 10am

January Dates: Tiddlers will be on 11th and 25th Family Service is on 20th January and Messy Church on 27th

More details available at: www.woottonchurch.co.uk [email protected] or Jon & Jenni Williams on 01865 735661

May we wish everyone a Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year!

19 What’s On Upcoming events in the village CC : Community Centre December 2018 CCC : Cumnor Cricket Club CVH : Cumnor Village Hall 1 St Peter’s Church Fair StP CrP : Cricket Pavillion 3 Sandleigh Seniors Christmas Buffet CC DB : Dalton Barracks 5 Beaders CC DBCC : Dalton Barracks Community Centre 7 Friends of Shippon Christmas Social SCH DSC : Dry Sandford Church 8 Christmas Craft Fair CC DSS : Dry Sandford School 8 Roy’s Quiz night CC SHQ : Scout HQ 9 PSA Christmas Party CC StH : St Helen’s, Dry Sandford 10 Wednesday Club Xmas event CC StP : St Peter’s, Wootton 10 St Helen’s Without Parish Council Meeting DSS WS : Wootton School 10 Bingo CC SVH : Sunningwell Village Hall 12 Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group CC BP : Bystander Pub 13 History Society Social Event CC (I) : Intermediate 17 Sandleigh Seniors Christmas Raffle CC (A) : All standards 19 Wootton and District WI CC (Sh) : Shippon StHCC: St. Helens Church Centre January 2019 SCH : Shippon Church Hall 8 Wootton Parish Council Meeting CC 10 Craft CC Please note - the postcode of the Community Centre is 10 History Society CC OX13 6DA 12 Roy’s Quiz night CC 13 Pleasant Sunday Afternoon CC 16 Wootton and District WI CC 21 St Helen’s Without Parish Council Meeting SCH 23 Craft Café CC Monday 26 Jumble Sale Extra CVH Pre-School CC 9.15am 30 – 1 Feb Robin Hood Pantomime CC Bridge CC 2.00pm Pickleball CC 2.00 pm Beaver scouts (6-8 yrs) SHQ 5.45pm Cub Scouts (8-10.5 yrs) SHQ 7.00pm Circuit Training CC 6.30pm Bingo CC 7.30pm Wootton Players CC 7.30pm (October to February) Community Centre Bookings Scouts (10.5-14 yrs) SHQ 7.00pm Booking Clerk : [email protected] 07770 447186.

Tuesday Church Services Pre-School CC 9.15am Chair Aerobics CC 10.30 am St Peter’s, Wootton Calvary Chapel Oxford Table tennis CC 11.00am Sunday - 10.00am Sunday at 10.30 am Zumba CC 6.30pm Communion mid week—Wed10.00am Botley Primary School Wootton Warblers StP 7.00pm For enquiries, call the Vicarage: Elms Road, Botley, OX2 9JZ Badminton CC 8.00pm Jon and Jenni Williams - 01865 735661 Phone—01865 864498

[email protected] Wednesday St Helen’s, Dry Sandford http://www.calvarychapeloxford.org.uk/ Pre-School CC 9.15am Services—Sundays at 11.15am St Thomas More, Grace Dieu Keep Young Stay Fit CC 10.30am For enquiries, email Fox Lane, Boars Hill Wootton Players CC 7.30pm [email protected], or go to Fr Daniel Lloyd (07584 32915) (October to February) www.sthelensdrysandford.org. Mass at 8.30 a.m. on Fridays Bowls Group CC 7.45pm Police Thursday If you have information about To leave non-urgent messages for Pre-School CC 9.15am crime, phone CRIMESTOPPERS PCSO Rich Osborn C9323 call 101 Community Coffee CC 9.30 am On 0800 555 111 (voicemail available) Zumba Gold CC 10.00 am [email protected] Table Tennis CC 11.30 am Mums Tots Songs WS 2.10pm Public Libraries Recycling & Waste

Abingdon, Charter (01235 520374) Redbridge, Oxford: (nr Park & Ride): Friday 9.00am - 7.00pm (Mon Tue Wed & Fri) Mon-Fri 8.00-5.00 Tiddlers Club StP 2.00pm 9.00am - 1.00pm (Thur) Sat & Sun 8.30-4.00 Advanced Table Tennis CC 8.00 pm 9.00am—4.30pm (Sat)

Saturday Oxford, Westgate (01865 241718) Drayton: 9.15am - 7.00pm (Mon to Thu) Mon-Sat 8.30-4.00 Pilates CC 9.30am 9.15am - 5.00pm (Fri, Sat) Sun 9.00-4.00 Zumba Toning CC 9.30am Zumba CC 10.30am 20