WINTER 2004 ISSUE 103 (PUBLISHED SINCE JANUARY 1967) WWW.HENDRED.ORG BulletinEAST HENDRED Your Village 1831 Fire Pump — a home of its own Needs a New… …Parish Council Clerk Inaugurated at Snells Hall in front for the building project, John matching funding. Major grant A new Clerk will need to be of a distinguished audience, the Stevenson of Hendred Heritage funding was not immediately appointed in early 2005. The village 1831 Fire Pump was on paid tribute to those — too many forthcoming, due to the need to deadline for applications is 22nd show on Saturday and Sunday to name the complete list — who set up a lease between the two January 2005. 6–7 November, after the local have put in such fantastic efforts charities involved (East Hendred (See page 3 for further details.) November firework displays. to bring the project to this stage. Heritage Trust and East Hendred Terry Fraser, the Chairman of Serious efforts began around Community Centre). Resolution the Vale of White Horse District the time of the Millennium came with an agreement whereby Colmar 2005 Council, was among several Abingdon and District Twin honoured guests some of whom Towns Society is planning a visit had once lived in the village, in 2005 to its twin Colmar, a beau- joining representatives of village tiful mediaeval city in the centre of organisations and Heritage the wine-growing region of Alsace, Helpers, who together enjoyed the close to the German and Swiss opportunity to view some of the borders. It is likely that the trip work done to maintain the village will last about seven days, includ- archives as well as the new home ing travell. Options for travel are for the fire engine. In the previous either mid-September or October few days, the children at the pre- half term. (The latter would allow school playgroup and those at the those linked into schools to partici- Mother and Toddlers’ session had pate.) Travel will be either coach aleady passed favourable comment or air. If you might be interested about the Fire Pump making a fine in going, could you contact John addition to Snells Garden. Smith (2 Healey Close, Abingdon, The building and surrounds OX14 5RL) as soon as possible, await some further work and extension project at the hall, East Hendred Heritage Trust indicating your preferred date and funds, before 100% completion, when Bogdan Nedelkoff and his produced the building, donating it method of travel. There is no com- but for the first time in many team prepared the first drawings, to the East Hendred Community mitment now — only an indication years the pump is not tucked with the support from the Parish Centre, which in turn proposed of possible interest once details away out of site in "borrowed Council. Construction, however, leasing back a major portion for have been confirmed. accommodation" and can now be stayed dormant while grant the 30 years to come. That hurdle seen in all its glory in the grounds sources were approached and, negotiated, the big boost then Waste and Recycling of the Village Hall. again, both the Parish Council came from donated materials and — seasonal changes In thanking the many who and the Vale promised help labour, ranging from shovelling helped provide materials and funds and many individuals provided surplus contractors’ soil to complex carpentry using recycled timber donated by the Hendred Estate (much of it from the Due to Christmas and New Year demolished garages at the Eyston falling on weekends this year, Arms). As Terry Fraser said — "A it is going to take the Vale’s wonderful example of cooperative waste and recycling crews four achievement providing a long weeks to get back to their normal awaited asset for the Village". collection days. (Continued. with In the "cage" photograph (left new dates etc., on page 4.) to right) are Peter Mulford (who restored the pump itself in the 1960’s) and the constructors ¡STOP PRESS! The Parish Council decided at its — Mike Crossman, Ed Denly, 14th December meeting to precept John Stevenson, David Rolfe, for a sum of £14,000 for 2005/06, John Wilson and Ted Simmons to be used for village activities. (still drilling!). (See page 3 for more information.)

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opportunity to introduce these Lockinge, Hanneys, Denchworth job, leading to a closer involvement from the new powers. Anti-social behaviour and Goosey. It is important for the with Council activities. is an increasing problem both in village to have a dedicated person The 1831 village fire engine this village and elsewhere. It is to liaise with, although we recog- is an important piece of our local interesting to see that this is one of nize that he is responsible for a heritage. We are pleased that it chair the first recognitions by the present large area. We welcome his note for now has a new home in the garden government of the potential for this Bulletin and hope that he will of Snells Hall, where it can be A recent headline in The Times Parish Councils to be involved at a find the time to attend our Council preserved for the enjoyment of both reported "Yobs face fines from local level in combating antisocial meetings on a regular basis. present and future village residents. Parish Councils". According to behaviour. We shall have to wait Ann Taylor, our Parish Council The Parish Council gave a grant to the article, neighbourhood wardens and see how this might work in Clerk, is retiring in April after the Hendred Heritage Trust towards employed by Councils would be practice and whether this new many years of valuable service to achieving this objective. able to issue on-the-spot fines for scheme will be one way to improve the village and we are advertising The Village Renewable Energy antisocial behaviour. The plan is the quality of life in this village. for a new Clerk (see separate Project assessment project is to give Parish Councils powers At both the October and article). The Clerk is an important now being finalized, with a to let their staff issue on-the–spot November meetings of the person for the efficient running of questionnaire completed by over fines of up to £40 each. These Council, we were pleased to wel- the Council and, increasingly, the 60 residents. The results are penalty notices could be issued come PC Darren James as our new job depends on being able to use a currently being analysed and will for dog fouling, graffiti, fly- local "bobby". He is the new area computer — much of the business be published in a later Bulletin. posting, dropping litter and making Beat Officer from Thames Valley can now be done by email. We Merry Christmas and a excessive noise at night. Legislation Police, and has now taken over the hope that someone in the village is Happy New Year to all! is apparently planned at the earliest area of the Hendreds, Ardington, prepared to take on this interesting John Sharp

Lane at weekends, as a result of Village streets many visitors to football matches Our roads were built mainly for at the Sports field. This reflects horses and carts, with high banks the growing interest in football, in many parts of the village. They particularly for youngsters, which were, unfortunately, not designed is to be encouraged. The Parish for the large number of cars and Council has been discussing larger vehicles that now frequent options with the Sports Club, but this village. As everyone knows, the limited number of parking this can result in a number of spaces at the Sports Field is a problems. Recently, the banks major constraint. At a recent have been getting damaged in Parish Council meeting, many many places (see photo); this residents from Mill Lane attended occurs particularly when a vehicle to explain their difficulties with is parked and a lorry or large cars parked all along the Lane vehicle needs to pass, with the many weekends. Ivan Mulford result that the wheels damage (Chairman of the Sports Club) the bank on the opposite side also attended to explain what of the road. It is not practical to steps had been taken to reduce the widen the village streets in most parking problems. PC James was locations, so that all we can do is also present and had been active tions on behalf of the Council. to try and ensure that cars are only the previous weekend in helping Vacancy Training is available for the new parked in positions where other to minimise the parking problems. Clerk in these duties. Remuneration vehicles can pass easily. Please for Parish It is hoped that the problem can for the post is based on the Local help in this respect as, otherwise, be improved in the short term Council Clerk Council scales for Clerks. our attractive village roads will and the Parish Council will be Our present Clerk (Ann Taylor) It is expected that the new suffer even more damage. meeting with the Sports Club to will be resigning from her post in Clerk will be conversant with In the last few months, there discuss some potential longer-term April, after many years of service computing, but additional training have been problems with cars improvements to parking. to the village. We are keen to can be provided if required. An parking down the length of Mill appoint a new Clerk soon so that increasing amount of business is there is a period of overlap. now done via email. We hope that The Clerk is the Executive it will be possible for a new Clerk Parish Council all of this is spent to benefit the Officer of the Council, responsible to be based in the village, as this village. Major items of expenditure for monitoring and balancing the helps considerably. precept are the cost of the Lengthman’s Each year, the Council precepts Council's accounts and preparing Please contact the Chairman monthly salary, courtesy lighting, for a sum of money to be collected records for audit purposes and VAT, or Deputy Chairman in the first Clerk’s salary, grants to village via the Council Tax for funding as well as taking minutes at meet- instance for more information organisations, insurance, bus village activities during the ings, managing and distributing (John Sharp on 833367 or shelters, and maintenance of village coming year. Last year, the sum documents received for the Council, Stan Francis on 833473). The playgrounds. The Council will need precepted was £13,500, which additionally communicating with deadline for applications is to decide at the December meeting is about £29 per household, and relevant authorities and organisa- 22nd January 2005. the precept for the coming year.

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Researching funding required to register and are then Year of census Population Households for local projects provided with a password that Village 2001 1,092 411 The Vale of White Horse District provides access to the site. population 1991 1,013 405 Council has recently set up a self- In addition, the Vale website also 1981 1,114 416 help database of external funding hosts a new section under "Grants" Figures from the 2001 Census are 1971 1,242 431 We hope to have more detailed opportunities for groups look- called "information update", where becoming available at the local figures for the village later as, at ing to secure funding for local items of news will be posted of level. The village population in present, results are only available projects. It is available on the Vale particular interest to parishes 2001 was 1,092, with almost equal for the Hendreds ward, which website (www.whitehorsedc.gov or local organisations. Use this numbers of men and women. The includes West Hendred, Steventon .uk), is entitled "Grantnet", and opportunity to check on available number of households was 411. and other villages. This ward had can be searched for free. Users are funding for your own project. Comparing with previous census returns, we can see that the a population of 4,068 in 2001. From PC Darren James, and carry out similar meetings in population remains fairly constant; As noted in a previous Bulletin, Village Beat Officer the other villages in the near future. the higher figure in 1971 was the the residents on the west side of For those of you who are not aware, Fireworks can be a problem result of families at the Aldfield Rowstock are keen to join our I am PC Darren James. I took over at this time of the year — enjoy Estate (AERE Harwell), which parish and we welcome this. A from the previous Beat Officer, Jon them, but don't abuse them. I do was part of the East Hendred boundary review is currently Penrith, at the end of September. I not want to find fireworks being parish. This Estate was finally underway. If they are successful, am aware that Jon has been away for let off in the street! This is illegal closed in the early 1990’s. then the population and number of some time and that, subsequently, and will be dealt with as such. households in East Hendred parish the village has been without a local Christmas is fast approaching; this will be increased. Beat Officer for the best part of tends to coincide with an increase in a year. The area I cover is large, thefts and burglaries. Do not leave too, if owners can also clear up taking in both the Hendreds and presents on display for all passers-by to Dog mess! any mess their dogs make on grass Once again, the Council must the Hanneys, and several smaller see, this applies both to your home and verges and, in Snells, alongside remind dog owners to clean up villages besides. I have, since taking vehicle. Remember, they are for your the footpath — please remember after their pets have performed on over the Beat, been making myself friends and family, not for criminals. that the Lengthman does not want footpaths and verges around the as visible as possible, and have I can be contacted at the to clean his mowers after cutting village. Please bear in mind that already met a great many of you. Wantage Beat Office, on 776048. through that, either. Dog bins are a number of residents have front I am keen to encourage For a crime in progress or life sited at the two entrances to Snells, doors opening directly on to the Neighbourhood Watch, and have threatening situation, please call and another by the footpath running street and they do not want to step already had success in encourag- 999, or the Control Room on 0845 parallel to the A417 in Coulings outside on to something "nasty" ing more to join the scheme in the 8 505 505. Close (White Road end). These as far too often happens in White Hanneys. I hope to continue this PC 4650 Darren James boxes are specifically for dog mess, Road, in particular. It is helpful, NOT waste paper or other rubbish. Health Centre to be booked in advance by calling car service 01235 765348. The cost of a car to was closely involved with village Olga Ashthorpe children all her life. Elderly residents who have difficul- take a person to Wantage Health The inscription on the seat ty in getting to the Health Centre by Centre is £6.50 and to the hospitals memorial seat Olga Ashthorpe’s memorial seat, states "This seat was provided by bus may use the car service provid- in Oxford £18. It is understood that which was originally at the top public subscription in memory of ed by the Independent Information the driver will wait for the passenger of Snells, was in need of urgent Mrs. Olga Asthorpe, Clerk and Service in Wantage. There is a and then return them to their home, refurbishment. This has now been Councillor, 1958–1982". As well as charge for this service, which has which is included in the fee. completed, thanks to Ted Simmons. being an active Parish Councillor, Waste and Recycling real Christmas trees at Wantage The seat has recently been installed Olga was a teacher at the Hendreds — seasonal (Charlton Park GC), Drayton in the Penney Playpark, (see photo) School for many years and arrangements (WRC) and other locations. where we feel Olga would have many older people in the village The Vale is aiming to recycle wanted it to be placed, as she remember being taught by her. (Continued from front page.) at least 25% of household waste • DUSTBINS and is highlighting that all of the New day Usual collection (Fri) below can be put in Green Boxes. Wed 5 January 31 December Exceptions are Christmas wrapping Tue 11 January 7 January paper and Christmas Cards (take Mon 17 January 14 January to the Christmas Card Recycling Sat 22 January 21 January Scheme at Tesco or WH Smith, or • RECYCLING (Green Boxes) a Waste Recycling Centre). New day Usual collection (Tue) Newspapers Aerosol Cans Thu 30 December 28 December Magazines Plastic Bottles Fri 7 January 4 January Junk Mail Alum. Foil (clean) Thu 13 January 11 January Clothing (good cond.) Catalogues Wed 19 January 18 January Tel. Dirs. (not Yellow) Shoes (good cond.) Glass Bottles and Jars (all colours) The Vale will also, between Batteries (in clear bag) Food Cans (clean) 31 December and 9 January, be Car Batteries (place beside box) providing recycling facilities for Drinks Cans Mobile Phones

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Christmas services at St Augustine’s Church News Advance notice of the special services for Advent and Christmas at St. Augustine’s church: in baptism, and the sharing of our • Sunday 19th December, 8.00 am — Holy Communion. Vision and experience of God. • Sunday 19th December, 10.30 am The Christmas Story in words Parishioners met during strategy and music. We hope the children of the village will take a special November to consider these issues part in this service. St Mary’s, East Hendred, along and give feedback to the bishop. • Monday 20th December — carol singing around the village. with all parishes of the Portsmouth Further sessions are planned for Assemble 6.30pm at the bottom of Hendred House driive. RC diocese, have been invited the New Year. From these gather- • Friday 24th December, 11.30 pm — Midnight Eucharist for by Bishop Crispian Hollis to ings, the hope is that a vision for Christmas. set aside time to reflect on his the diocese will emerge which all • Saturday 25th December, 10.30 am — Parish Communion for renewed vision, called "Growing can feel they have had a share in. Christmas. Together in Christ — Communion The process will culminate in the • Sunday 26th December, 11.00 am — a Benefice Communion and Mission". This is a process of formation of a diocesan strategy Service for St. Stephen’s Day. Held at Holy Trinity, Ardington. exploring the faith and evangeli- to be considered at a Diocesan cal mission each of us received Pastoral Assembly, in July 2005. Everyone is welcome to all of our services. Please come and help us cel- ebrate the festival of Christmas. this will be followed by Scottish Burns Supper, dancing in which all may partici- January 22nd pate (tuition given!). Christmas services at St Mary’s Tickets will be £20 and will be St. Augustine’s Church Social limited to 80. • Christmas Eve, 7.30 pm — carols, readings and quiet reflection. Committee is organizing a Burns If you would like to reserve a • Christmas Eve, 8pm — Mass. Supper for the village on Saturday ticket, please contact Jill Broadley • Christmas Day, 9.30 am — Mass. January 22nd 2005, at Snells Hall. (833291) or Jackie Frances This will be an authentic Burns (833473). Final numbers will be night celebration with a four- required by January 15th, to enable Volunteers to help primary school course meal, which will include seating plans to be made. the piping in, and the traditional This is the first Burns Supper children with reading address to the Haggis. After the at Snells Hall so let’s make it a meal, there will be the toasts to success. Voluntarily Reading Help, a nation- if you Robbie Burns and the Ladies, and al organisation, is looking to recruit feel you volunteer reading helpers to enthuse would along if you like singing, stories and children with reading and writing like to Sunday Squad generally being creative. Parents challenges. Volunteers are provided help make can collect their children from the At St. Augustine’s, we’ve started a with free local training, support, a difference for children, please church at 11:30 am, which leaves new group for children. We meet them free to go to the service if they books, games and travel expenses to contact Hilary Burr on 0845 on the third Sunday of each month want — or to get on with something by VRH. They might then give a 4500329, [email protected], in the "tin hut" just up the Newbury else. For more information, contact couple of sessions a week to pro- or at VRH, Oxford Community Road from the church, at 10:30 am Rev. Rita Ball (833235). vide one-to-one attention at a local School, Glanville Road, Oxford (during the church service). Come primary school. The VRH asks that, OX4 2AU.

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Snells Hall now has the added repair some faulty guttering and Women’s Institute attraction of the original and pipe work, as well as replacing Activities enjoyed during the last Several members enjoyed listen- beautifully restored 1831 Fire several broken slates, for which few months have included: a sum- ing to Edwina Curry addressing a Pump, which is being displayed we are most grateful. mer supper party in a member’s wider W.I. audience from across in a temporary building that has We are arranging for some garden; a fascinating visit to North Oxfordshire in Oxford Town Hall. recently been constructed in the broken slabs in the patio to be Moreton and Long Wittenham She was predictably a very lively Hall grounds. All those involved, replaced and for the whole area churches (led by Norman Francis); and amusing speaker, entertaining through the aegis of East Hendred to be grouted, which will help to a talk about the pleasures, rewards her audience with political anec- Heritage Trust, are to be congratu- prevent the unsightly growth of and problems encountered in dotes and then answering questions lated on a splendid outcome from sycamore seedlings. Puppy Walking for Guide Dogs for about the Margaret Thatcher years, their efforts. This undoubtedly A completely new Snells Hall the Blind; and a demonstration of salmonella in eggs, and, yes, even will attract a great deal of interest signboard has replaced the former the art of making flowers out of her relationship with John Major! from Hall visitors. one that was made for us long ago sugar paste. Our November meet- Our membership is going from The Management Committee by Mr. Norman Mulford. Many ing was thrown open to a wider strength to strength, and plans would like to thank Cyril and thanks to Bob Everill and John Hill audience than usual, as we were are well in hand for a very varied Duncan Smith for repairing and for the physical efforts involved fortunate to have Elaine Binning and interesting new programme repainting the windows and gables in preparing and exchanging the and colleagues from Dreweatt of speakers, demonstrations, at the front and sides of the Hall, signs and to Mr. Alan Payne for the Neate presenting "An Evening of social events and excursions for including the entrance porch. This excellent art work. Antiques". (Elaine’s family lives 2005. Further new members are has considerably improved the Another recent unusual use of locally, and she is a familiar face to very welcome. Please contact the appearance of the building and the Hall was as an accommodation many fans of the Sunday evening Secretary, Jill Broadley (833291) was long overdue. base for several members of the Antiques Roadshow on BBC1.) if you would like more details. Stephen Crook, of R & S Institute of Archaeology, who have Construction, was engaged to been excavating Scutchamer Knob. Snells Hall Village College Hendreds Twinning Group Classes at the Village College Computers for 38 villagers enjoyed a visit to a it promises to be an entertaining continue in January, covering com- Absolute Beginners French Christmas Market at evening. puting, the internet, and French (tutor: Pauline Gardner) Lille, which is also the current Next year’s exchange with conversation. The Snells Hall — Mondays, 10:00–12:00, European Capital of Culture, over Sarceaux will take place over the Computer Room has just six com- 17 January–28 March 2005, the weekend of 11–12 December. weekend of 1–4 July, travelling puters, so students receive plenty of ten weeks, £60. The next event will be a Pot- by coach via a ferry to our French individual attention from the experi- Luck Supper on 5 February, with twin village. Please put the dates enced tutors appointed by Abingdon Introduction to the Internet Norman Francis as the speaker. in your diary as the weekend will and Witney College, which also (Email and the Internet, Tickets are available from Hilary be very good value and an oppor- administers the bookings. Several Pauline Gardner) Dorling (833636) or Margaret tunity to see French life at close hundred students have already ben- — Tuesdays, 14:30–16:30, Sharp (833367). Do come along as quarters. efited from the tuition on offer in 18 January–29 March 2005, the friendly environment. ten weeks, £67.

French Conversation (Natalie King) — Thursdays, 19:00–21:00, Denise’s Beauty 20 January–31 March 2005, Treatments TONY GILES ten weeks, £67. Please telephone Christine Long Epil-Pro INTERIOR & EXTERIOR (216269)at the College to register DECORATING or for more details of courses on A pain free, quicker offer. Other courses could be pro- alternative to Electrolysis vided if there is sufficient demand. FREE ESTIMATES Full range of Beauty CALL Please contact Margaret Sharp Treatments available (833367) if interested in courses 01235 762558 on alternative topics in Snells Hall. Evening appointments 0378 837909 & Gift Vouchers Telephone: 01235 868113

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The 10th Hendreds’ Family Show, 2004 The organisers were determined organisers wish to thank the OPEN CLASSES this year to build on the Hendreds’ following in particular: The following exhibitors were awarded the trophies listed below: Family Show’s ever increasing Sponsors: SMILE – Infineum Mick Childs ...... (Agatha Eyston, Morland, Denly and Edwin success, but were Community Relations Cottee Memorial Cups, David McDowell concerned that their Team; RWE Nukem; Memorial Cup and Eyston Arms Cup) Linda Harford...... (AEA Cup, Wheatsheaf Cup and Tom Riggs Shield) good fortune with UKAEA; B2M Arthur Newton...... (Tudor Joinery Rose Bowl and Speckled Hen Cup) fine weather over the Solutions; The Plough Adrian Sessions ...... (Bill Ballard Memorial Shield) previous nine years Inn (and Fred Trigg); D Atkins...... (Dave McDowell Cup) might run out. With SensorShop (and Bruno Branson...... (Pill Family Shield) extra marquees in place, Bruno Branson); MM Jean Harbar...... (Bradley Cup and Plough Cup) everyone was delighted Bellingers & Sons; and Helen Young ...... (West & East Hendred W.I. Plate) to wake to a dry, bright day that Mrs Mary MacKinnon. Karen Harrington...... (Mrs Knibbs’ Plate) would bring out supporters in their Events Organisers: Gill Hines Linda Perry ...... (Hendred Stores Plate) hundreds to guarantee success. (dog show); Eddie Denly; Fred A Chasney...... (DJM Telecommunications Cup and joint winner The Show was officially opened Day and David Chennells (vintage of Hendreds’ Family Show Cookery Plate) C Sessions...... (joint winner of Hendreds’ Family Show by Alison Booker, of BBC Radio vehicles); Glyn Evans (Junior 5 Cookery Plate) Oxford, and the show trophies a side football); and The Sports Kath Sutton...... (Harris Family Cup) were presented by Dame Jennifer Club. Margaret Day...... (Hare Cup) Jenkins and Mrs Jackie McDowell Others: Army Cadets (superb Richard Sutton ...... (R&M Pest Control Tankard) for the Open and Childrens’ car parking control); Dave Harper CHILDREN’S CLASSES classes, respectively. (electrics); Niall Duggan (PA); The following exhibitors were awarded trophies: To celebrate the 10th Show, Jayne Sessions and Mike Harris Luke Pill...... (Mrs John Beary Cup for there were a number of special (for work in the marquee); the Young Gardeners for ages 8–16) attractions, including a Martial Scouts (additional tents at short Molly Lindsey...... (Sutton Shield for Arts display, tethered hot air notice); Helen Young (barbeque); Child’s Heaviest Marrow) Anna Wright ...... (Peter Waite Cup for balloon rides, a puppet show of Sue and Clare Prior (bouncy French Beans) fairy tales, juggling, Uncle Wiggy’s castle); Libby, Karen and Janet Elana Lindsey ...... (George Edward magic show and face painting. (registration and prize card Frederick Eyston Cup) These were in addition to the administration); all those who sold Shelby Gibbs...... (Robeys Cottage Cup) ever-popular vintage vehicles, dog raffle tickets, programmes etc.; the UNDER 7-YEARS’ OLD: show, barbeque, raffle, car boot show judges and exhibitors; and Agatha Eyston...... (joint winner of MacKinnon Shield) sale, and auction of exhibits. everyone who made a contribution Hattie Young ...... (Miniature Garden Cup and Once again, the local before, during or after the show. joint winner of MacKinnon Shield) community was a tremendous The show would be nothing 8–11 YEARS’ OLD support and help, and the show without you all. Bethany Lundyates ...... (Brownies Shield) Sam Wright...... (Miniature Garden Cup) 12– 16 YEARS’ OLD Family Show trophy winners Katherine Lundyates ....(MacKinnon Shield and Jenny Owen Cup for Floral Art) Our congratulations go to the winners of the following prestigious awards. Well done everyone! which helps disadvantaged children NATIONAL COMPETITIONS Christmas in that country. Janet Hendy came The Royal Horticultural Society’s .....Linda Harford Bazaar 2004 along to receive these on behalf of Banksian Medal the Mission and thanked everyone st Garden News Top Tray...... 1 : Mick Childs, Record collection of shoeboxes who had contributed towards a 2nd: Linda Harford; Father Christmas returned to the record collection. St. Amands School 3rd: Ken Robey village on provided over Garden News Top Vase...... 1st: Mick Childs; th 2nd: Adrian Sessions; Saturday 4 100 boxes (3rd place not awarded) December involving most SPECIAL AND OVERALL TROPHIES to open the of the chil- The Hendreds’ Family Show ...... Linda Harford annual Bazaar dren. Chilton 10th Anniversary Trophy (for her collection of vegetables) in Snells Hall. School, Clearwater Shield ...... The Sessions Family There was a Hendreds (family with most overall points) very welcome, Pre-school, R & M Pest Control Trophy ...... Linda Harford larger-than- Hendreds (most overall points) usual attend- School and Chairman’s Trophy ...... Sam Wright (for his miniature garden) ance and the the staff of the BEST IN SHOW TROPHIES: event achieved Chilton Garden Thomas More Eyston Cup (produce) .Linda Harford a surplus of about £1,200, to be Centre all participated with their col- East Hendred Parish Council’s ...... Hela Brown shared between the main organisa- lections of boxes. In addition, many Millennium Cup (Non-produce) tions involved. As in previous years, individual families brought boxes The Maureen Pill Cup ...... Daisy McDowell (for her poster) there was a collection of shoeboxes making up the grand total of 283 for (children’s exhibit ) for the Ukraine Christian Mission, dispatch to the Ukraine.

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Sheard painting leaves East Hendred for restoration after 80 years A large oil painting by Professor For several years, the painting The painting should return of another project, started some W.F.M. Sheard entitled The hung in the village school, now to Champs Chapel Museum in ten years ago when the Trust was Jumble Sale, and sometimes Snells Hall. After the school’s clo- late March 2005, fully restored. formed, into sight. known as the Hendred Feast, sure, it was transferred first to the East Hendred Heritage Trust is The accompanying photograph began its journey to restoration, previous village hall in Cat Street and extremely grateful to all those who shows restoration-artist Claire thanks to grant aid from East then to Champs Chapel (the home have given support, either in terms Waterhouse in her studio, contem- of funds or effort, bringing the end plating the beginning of her project.

Hendred Parish Council, the of the East Hendred Museum). The Vale of the White Horse District Chapel proved too damp and cold Council, and Awards for All. so, for the past few years, it has been This has been backed by a 50% stored on a wall in Hendred House. matched-funding contribution The total grant from Awards BBC Storytelling Project from local benefactors. for All allows for the painting to and the recording so, if a local The painting, which is described be fully restored and, on return to group thinks it might be interested as one of the "Treasures of Champs Chapel, it will be stored in BBC Oxford is hunting for in sessions run just for them, or Oxfordshire", has been housed in a specially designed environmen- local people to participate in its for a village to “host” sessions many places since it was created tally protected case. This will main- Storytelling Project, both writing closer to home, they are invited in the 1920’s. Professor Sheard, tain the integrity of the painting for and recording a two-minute piece to make a request. To take part who lived in Newbury Road, used future viewing by the public. No about their lives. Help is being or to learn more, contact Abigail known Hendred faces to illumi- more assaults from ink-impregnated offered and there is no cost, with Uden at BBC Oxford (08459 nate the painting, which shows the blotting paper in the old village hall, the Project running for a year. Day- 311 444; [email protected]; rural dress of the time. or even the occasional misdirected long workshops are being organ- 269 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 basket ball at the Youth Club! ised to stimulate creative writing, 7DW). The Bulletin also has more support creation and recording of information. Remembrance Day 2004 the script, along with editing and BBC Radio Oxford also drew “burning” of CD-ROMs. attention to: Anyone is free to apply to take • Something on your mind? part, as long as they can make the If there’s something in the commitment to all the sessions. “neighbourhood” bother- Stories can be about anything — ing you, why not contact from the first time you saw your [email protected] or go true love, to being flown home to www.bbc.co.uk/ican. from holiday in a plaster cast. • Judith Paskin is looking The best will go out “on air” and for people to contribute all will probably go on the BBC short works of fiction and Oxford website. There are four to a poems to broadcast on air group, typically with four sessions, ([email protected] or the and the scheme will normally run same phone number as above). on the third floor of the studios • If video is more your on the Banbury Road in Oxford. thing, why not take part However, the most important parts in Video Nation. Contact are obviously the storytelling days [email protected].

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Peter G Cousins Planning Matters Parish Council Information A.A.DIPL., A.R.I.B.A. The Vale Planning Department asked the Parish Council for its com- Council meetings are held in Snells Hall at 8pm on the second POST OFFICE ments on the following Planning Applications since the last Bulletin: Tuesday of each month. An Open Forum, in which parishioners Chartered Architect During August, Councillors visited Cobbler’s Cottage in Cat may ask questions, starts at 8.30pm. Mondays, Tuesdays & Street, to inspect plans for a possible extension. Concern was CLERK TO THE COUNCIL Thursdays: 9am -1pm voiced at the amount of excavating that might be involved if a cellar Practice established in 1957 Mrs Ann Taylor, Westbury, Orchard Close, was also installed, and councillors finally objected on the grounds Tonks Brothers Funeral Directors Tel: 833359 Email: [email protected] COLLECTIONS 131 Ock Street, Abingdon, OX14 5DL. All classes of architectural work that they considered the siting, design and form unsympathetic to the character of the cottage. As yet, no comments have been CHAIRMAN Weekdays large or small undertaken received from the District Planners. Dr John Sharp, Inish Fail, Orchard Close, Tel: 01235 539444 Councillors also objected to the proposal for a pair of semi- Tel: 833367 Email: [email protected] 7.00am & 16.15pm Planning consultation service detached houses, on a site adjacent to St. Amand’s School in Deputy Chairman St.Mary’s Road, and concern was shown by neighbouring residents Saturdays Mr Stan Francis, Peelers Cottage, Chapel Square, 24 hour personal service with regard to nearby trees and the spring line, which has caused 7.00am (village shop) Environmental audits prepared flooding. The planning proposal finally went before the Planners in Tel: 833473 Dedicated chapel of rest October, after a further delay while measurements and other matters COUNCILLORS Sunday Pre-paid plans available Advice on energy conservation were dealt with, and was approved. Miss Sue Roberts, Perseverance Bungalow, Ford Lane, 11.00am (village shop) Extension plans to Mayfield, White Road, were considered, with Tel: 833451 no objections from the Parish Council and these were approved by Full range of memorials supplied Mr Edward Eyston, Hendred House, Tel: 833117 the Vale. REFUSE COLLECTION Tel: 01235 833236 Erection of a detached garage and workshop at Woodbine Mr Jim Francis, 3 Dennis Row, White Road, Tel: 831182 “An independent family funeral service” Fax: 01235 835015 Cottage, Cat Street was not objected to and the Vale approved, Mrs Margaret Pill, 15 White Road, Tel: 833736 Dustbin Collection with the request that materials used should be sympathetic to the Friday listed building adjacent. Mrs Rachel Sutton, 36 Coulings Close, Tel: 833491 Plans for extensions to 6 Mill Lane were not objected to, but it Mr T Ford, 4 Smithy Cottages, Church Street, Tel: 820633 Recycling (Green Boxes) was understood that the Vale Planners requested that a new bedroom window should be re-sited so that it gave privacy to the neighbours. Mrs V Bacon, Old Hickory, White Rd, Tel: 833403 Tuesday GLOVERS There were no objections to a new car park opposite Building 462 at AERE, and this was later approved. OBILE IBRARY New plans were received for a house on land adjacent to Towersey, Parish Council Groups M L PLUMBING Newbury Road. Although a previous set of plans had been approved, Alternate Wednesdays the new ones were for a larger house with garage and extra accom- WORKING GROUPS modation. The council was concerned that the extra accommodation Allotments: John Sharp and Stan Francis, with the assistance of White Road PLUMBING & should not be sold off separately in the future and the Vale Planners Mrs.Cairney Duncanson (an allotment holder) have confirmed that this arrangement should be made. 11.25 - 11.40am CERAMIC TILING Alterations to the roof of the garage at Penang, Orchard Close Amenities (General): Margaret Pill, Jimmy Francis and Stan BATHROOM received no objections and were approved by the Vale Francis Church Street Plans had previously been received to extend The Sun Dial, Bulletin: John Sharp, Stan Francis, Sue Roberts (Advertising) 11.45 - 12.00am CONVERSIONS Horn Lane and these had been approved, but now the owners had and Jimmy Francis (Distribution) put forward new plans to demolish the bungalow and replace it with For more details Courtesy Lighting: Val Bacon, Margaret Pill and Jimmy Hunts End, a larger property. Councillors had no objections, but it has since tel. 771132 or 760185 Upthorpe Drive been advised that the plans have been withdrawn and the owners are Francis Wantage, Oxon re-considering an extension, for which new plans have now been Playgrounds: Edward Eyston, Tony Ford, Val Bacon and Margaret & John Batemen OX12 7DF received for consideration. Margaret Pill COMMUNITY Tel: 01235 764564 Five, two-storey houses on the Gibbs Garage site at Rowstock OLICEMAN Cowdrays, Cat Street, (The Japanese Connection site) were given approval, but have Rights of Way: Edward Eyston, Stan Francis and Rachel Sutton P East Hendred, Nr Wantage, Daytime Mobile: 07768905460 since been withdrawn. This application is in the Milton Parish but, Website: John Sharp, Edward Eyston, Rachel Sutton and Alex PC Darren James Oxfordshire, OX12 8JT as neighbours, East Hendred PC was asked to comment. Birkhead. Demolition of Rowstock Cottage (up the lane, by the side of Wantage Police Station, Telephone: 01235 833 313 Tel: 01235 768613 the Acorn Garage) to be replaced by the erection of a four-bed- TASK GROUPS Daytime Mobile: Church St, Wantage, Mobile: 07799 622003 room house was considered — this house being in our Parish. The Affordable Housing: John Sharp, Rachel Sutton, Margaret Pill, 07850 687903 email: cowdrays @virgin.net Council considered that this cottage had considerable character and Val Bacon and Stan Francis Oxon OX12 8BW was of listed-building status, but the Vale indicated that it was not a listed building. However, Councillors felt that the proposed dwelling ‘Greenfingers’ Group: John Sharp and Kate Nicol (co-ordina- was too large for the site and access, as the lane was too narrow and tor of the rose village project) GARDEN ISTRICT OUNCILLOR so would make access difficult particularly with the neighbouring Renewable Energy: John Sharp, Edward Eyston, Charles D C Voice and data installation specialists telephone exchange and extended mast antennae (recently approved) Pappenheim, Charles Clayton, Conrad Atkinson and Martin LIGHTING Terry Fraser TESTING and the houses on the garage site. At that time, the Council had not Simmonds 33 Nadlertown Road PATS been made aware of the withdrawal of the five, two-storey houses • New and Used Telephone Systems mentioned above, but there were three houses agreed for the other Utilities Group: Tony Ford, Edward Eyston, John Sharp, Stan Wantage OX12 9EA Francis and Jeremy Bird • Telephone, Headsets and Accessories part of the garage site. Comments from the Vale are still awaited. Tel: 01235 766003 Extension Plans for a single-storey extension for Old Barn, Old Road were Youth Issues: Edward Eyston, Tony Ford, Stan Francis and & New Build • Extension Sockets considered, with no objections and the Vale has approved these. Margaret Pill • Structured Wiring Councillors were disappointed that the Appeal for two houses in Specialist COUNTY COUNCILLOR • Fibre the front garden of Sheard’s Studio was agreed to by the Planning Inspectorate, despite being refused by the Vale and objected to by Council Representatives on Other Bodies • P.A. Systems Richard Farrell Hendred Vineyard the Parish Council. It was felt that the Inspector was not sympathetic Hall Barn Close Rewires, Alterations & Repairs • Voicemail to villages with Conservation Areas and the type of building already Harwell Liaison: John Sharp in the vicinity. Chapel Lane English wine for sale. School Governors: St.Amands - John Dewar An agricultural barn on land to the rear of Greensands was Blewbury Designer Lighting Available Produced in our winery from Oxford and Surrounding Areas Hendred School - John Hedgecock refused by the Vale, as it "represents development in the open coun- Oxon. OX11 9RQ Madeleine Angevine tryside which has not be justified on agricultural grounds". Snells Hall: Ken Taylor Tel: 01235 850275 Tel: 01235 511876 and Seyval Blanc grape varieties. 01235 833422 Sports Club: Jimmy Francis We are open most weekends www.djmtele.com Howard-Spicer Fund: Mary Mackinnon and the Clerk Mobile: 07944 122 417 If you are proposing to add an extension to your home, even a M.P. and welcome visitors Email [email protected] conservatory, please check with the District Planning Department Transport: The Clerk receives the correspondence, but would first. Some conservatories do need permission, if the new building be only too happy if there is an interested resident willing to Robert Jackson Email: is nearer to the road than the rest of your dwelling. Always discuss fill this position (retiring at next election) any planning proposals with neighbours — they do not want to hear [email protected] Unit 7 Old Estate Yard East Hendred Wantage Oxon OX12 8BE House of Commons Tel 01235 833277 it from the Vale first! Wantage District Forum: Rachel Sutton and Tony Ford (this group has been disbanded for the time being). SW1A 0AA

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The Vale Planning Department asked the Parish Council for its com- Council meetings are held in Snells Hall at 8pm on the second POST OFFICE ments on the following Planning Applications since the last Bulletin: Tuesday of each month. An Open Forum, in which parishioners During August, Councillors visited Cobbler’s Cottage in Cat may ask questions, starts at 8.30pm. Mondays, Tuesdays & Street, to inspect plans for a possible extension. Concern was CLERK TO THE COUNCIL Thursdays: 9am -1pm voiced at the amount of excavating that might be involved if a cellar Mrs Ann Taylor, Westbury, Orchard Close, was also installed, and councillors finally objected on the grounds OLLECTIONS that they considered the siting, design and form unsympathetic Tel: 833359 Email: [email protected] C to the character of the cottage. As yet, no comments have been CHAIRMAN Weekdays received from the District Planners. Dr John Sharp, Inish Fail, Orchard Close, Councillors also objected to the proposal for a pair of semi- Tel: 833367 Email: [email protected] 7.00am & 16.15pm detached houses, on a site adjacent to St. Amand’s School in Deputy Chairman St.Mary’s Road, and concern was shown by neighbouring residents Saturdays with regard to nearby trees and the spring line, which has caused Mr Stan Francis, Peelers Cottage, Chapel Square, 7.00am (village shop) flooding. The planning proposal finally went before the Planners in Tel: 833473 October, after a further delay while measurements and other matters COUNCILLORS Sunday were dealt with, and was approved. Miss Sue Roberts, Perseverance Bungalow, Ford Lane, 11.00am (village shop) Extension plans to Mayfield, White Road, were considered, with Tel: 833451 no objections from the Parish Council and these were approved by Mr Edward Eyston, Hendred House, Tel: 833117 the Vale. REFUSE COLLECTION Erection of a detached garage and workshop at Woodbine Mr Jim Francis, 3 Dennis Row, White Road, Tel: 831182 Cottage, Cat Street was not objected to and the Vale approved, Mrs Margaret Pill, 15 White Road, Tel: 833736 Dustbin Collection with the request that materials used should be sympathetic to the Friday listed building adjacent. Mrs Rachel Sutton, 36 Coulings Close, Tel: 833491 Plans for extensions to 6 Mill Lane were not objected to, but it Mr T Ford, 4 Smithy Cottages, Church Street, Tel: 820633 Recycling (Green Boxes) was understood that the Vale Planners requested that a new bedroom window should be re-sited so that it gave privacy to the neighbours. Mrs V Bacon, Old Hickory, White Rd, Tel: 833403 Tuesday There were no objections to a new car park opposite Building 462 at AERE, and this was later approved. OBILE IBRARY New plans were received for a house on land adjacent to Towersey, Parish Council Groups M L Newbury Road. Although a previous set of plans had been approved, Alternate Wednesdays the new ones were for a larger house with garage and extra accom- WORKING GROUPS modation. The council was concerned that the extra accommodation Allotments: John Sharp and Stan Francis, with the assistance of White Road should not be sold off separately in the future and the Vale Planners Mrs.Cairney Duncanson (an allotment holder) have confirmed that this arrangement should be made. 11.25 - 11.40am Alterations to the roof of the garage at Penang, Orchard Close Amenities (General): Margaret Pill, Jimmy Francis and Stan received no objections and were approved by the Vale Francis Church Street Plans had previously been received to extend The Sun Dial, Bulletin: John Sharp, Stan Francis, Sue Roberts (Advertising) 11.45 - 12.00am Horn Lane and these had been approved, but now the owners had and Jimmy Francis (Distribution) put forward new plans to demolish the bungalow and replace it with For more details Courtesy Lighting: Val Bacon, Margaret Pill and Jimmy a larger property. Councillors had no objections, but it has since tel. 771132 or 760185 been advised that the plans have been withdrawn and the owners are Francis re-considering an extension, for which new plans have now been Playgrounds: Edward Eyston, Tony Ford, Val Bacon and received for consideration. Margaret Pill COMMUNITY Five, two-storey houses on the Gibbs Garage site at Rowstock OLICEMAN (The Japanese Connection site) were given approval, but have Rights of Way: Edward Eyston, Stan Francis and Rachel Sutton P since been withdrawn. This application is in the Milton Parish but, Website: John Sharp, Edward Eyston, Rachel Sutton and Alex PC Darren James as neighbours, East Hendred PC was asked to comment. Birkhead. Demolition of Rowstock Cottage (up the lane, by the side of Wantage Police Station, the Acorn Garage) to be replaced by the erection of a four-bed- TASK GROUPS Church St, Wantage, room house was considered — this house being in our Parish. The Affordable Housing: John Sharp, Rachel Sutton, Margaret Pill, Council considered that this cottage had considerable character and Val Bacon and Stan Francis Oxon OX12 8BW was of listed-building status, but the Vale indicated that it was not a listed building. However, Councillors felt that the proposed dwelling ‘Greenfingers’ Group: John Sharp and Kate Nicol (co-ordina- was too large for the site and access, as the lane was too narrow and tor of the rose village project) ISTRICT OUNCILLOR so would make access difficult particularly with the neighbouring Renewable Energy: John Sharp, Edward Eyston, Charles D C telephone exchange and extended mast antennae (recently approved) Pappenheim, Charles Clayton, Conrad Atkinson and Martin Terry Fraser and the houses on the garage site. At that time, the Council had not Simmonds been made aware of the withdrawal of the five, two-storey houses 33 Nadlertown Road mentioned above, but there were three houses agreed for the other Utilities Group: Tony Ford, Edward Eyston, John Sharp, Stan Wantage OX12 9EA Francis and Jeremy Bird part of the garage site. Comments from the Vale are still awaited. Tel: 01235 766003 Plans for a single-storey extension for Old Barn, Old Road were Youth Issues: Edward Eyston, Tony Ford, Stan Francis and considered, with no objections and the Vale has approved these. Margaret Pill Councillors were disappointed that the Appeal for two houses in COUNTY COUNCILLOR the front garden of Sheard’s Studio was agreed to by the Planning Inspectorate, despite being refused by the Vale and objected to by Council Representatives on Other Bodies Richard Farrell the Parish Council. It was felt that the Inspector was not sympathetic Hall Barn Close to villages with Conservation Areas and the type of building already Harwell Liaison: John Sharp in the vicinity. Chapel Lane An agricultural barn on land to the rear of Greensands was School Governors: St.Amands - John Dewar Hendred School - John Hedgecock Blewbury refused by the Vale, as it "represents development in the open coun- Oxon. OX11 9RQ tryside which has not be justified on agricultural grounds". Snells Hall: Ken Taylor Tel: 01235 850275 Sports Club: Jimmy Francis Howard-Spicer Fund: Mary Mackinnon and the Clerk If you are proposing to add an extension to your home, even a M.P. conservatory, please check with the District Planning Department Transport: The Clerk receives the correspondence, but would first. Some conservatories do need permission, if the new building be only too happy if there is an interested resident willing to Robert Jackson is nearer to the road than the rest of your dwelling. Always discuss fill this position (retiring at next election) any planning proposals with neighbours — they do not want to hear it from the Vale first! Wantage District Forum: Rachel Sutton and Tony Ford (this House of Commons group has been disbanded for the time being). SW1A 0AA

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December 2004–Spring 2005 Regular Events Church Services

DECEMBER MONDAY Hendred Ladies Swimming Club Catholic Parish Sun 19 Christmas Story, St. Augustines, 10.30am (Val Bacon, 833403) of St Mary Mon 20 Carol Singing around the village Dancing class 4–5pm, Snells Hall St. Mary’s, East Hendred Fri 24 Christmas Eve Service, St. Mary’s, 7.30pm Karate 5.30–7pm, Snells Hall Tel: 833269 Fri 24 Midnight Eucharist, St. Augustines, 11.30pm Junior Football 6.30–7.30pm Sat 25 Christmas Day Service, St. Mary’s, 9.30am Mill Lane Sports Ground (Ian Rees) Sunday Mass Sat 25 Parish Communion, St. Augustines, 10.30am Scouts 7–9pm, Snells Hall 9.30am St Mary’s, JANUARY 2005 Tuesday Cub Scouts 6-8pm, Snells Hall East Hendred VILLAGE COLLEGE (new, ten week courses) (Robin Gray, 769787) Mon 17 Introduction to the Internet (Pauline Gardner) WEDNESDAY Mother & Toddler Group, 10–12am Tue 18 Computers for Absolute Beginners (Gardner) Snells Hall (Karin Borland, 821548) Parish Church Thu 20 French Conversation (Natalie King) Bowls 7.45–10pm, Snells Hall of St Augustine Thu 20 WI - New Year Party (members/guests only) (Ken Taylor, 833359) of Canterbury Sat 22 Burns Supper (St. Augustine’s CSS, Snells) Stretch & Flex 4–4.45pm, Snells Hall Rector: Rev. Rita Ball Sat 22 Deadline, applications for P.C. Clerk (Nadine Hunt, 811961) Tel: 833235 THURSDAY Brownies, Snells Hall EBRUARY F 2005 (Linda Harris, 832691) Parish Communion Sat 5 Pot-luck Supper SATURDAY Soccer School, Mill Lane Rec 10.30am Each Sunday (speaker Norman Francis; Twinning Group) (Glyn Evans, 770372, 07881932459, Family Communion Thu 17 WI - OXFAM’s Work (Mary Rousseau) or [email protected]) 10.30am 1st Sunday MARCH 2005 WEEKDAYS Pre-school, every morning, 9–12am Thu 17 WI - AGM, followed by Snells Hall (Jan Marples, 821422) Holy Communion Members’ Reminiscences MONTHLY Snells Hall Management Meeting, 8pm 10.00am Every Thursday 1st Tuesday in the Gallery MAY 2005 (Diana Wheeker, 833279) Sat 21 Hendred House Fete, 12:00–16:00 Downs Golden Age, Snells Hall JULY 2005 1st Thursday (Betty Holliday, 833400) 1–4 Sarceaux Exchange Weekend (Twinning Grp) Parish Council Meeting, 8pm The Bulletin 2nd Tuesday WI, 7.30pm Please submit all contribu- 3rd Thursday tions, and diary listings for both the Bulletin and the Folk Club at Snells Hall Village Website to the Editor, (Dave Phillips, 762644) preferably electronically. Events can be included up to 12 months in advance. EDITOR AND WEBMASTER Useful Contacts Alex Birkhead 820385 HENDRED ESTATE ...... 821543 DOCTORS Church Street Practice, Grove . . . . .770245 [email protected] Newbury Street Practice, Grove . . . .763451 PRODUCTION AND EDITING HENDRED STORES ...... 833123 EMERGENCY Electricity ...... 0845 7708090 Pam Lundyates Services Gas ...... 0800 111999 832590 PUBS Eyston Arms ...... 833320 Water ...... 0845 9200800 John Sharp The Plough ...... 833213 HOSPITALS ...... www.oxfordshire.nhs.uk Stan Francis (www.theplough.fsinns.co.uk; [email protected]) Churchill ...... 01865 741841 REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS The Wheatsheaf ...... 833229 John Radcliffe ...... 01865 741166 Ivan Munford Nuffield Orthopedic ...... 01865 741155 Sue Roberts SCHOOLS Hendreds School ...... 833379 Radcliffe infirmary ...... 01865 311188 John Sharp St Amands School ...... 833342 Wantage Community ...... 01235 205801 Margaret Sharp POLICE Headquarters ...... 01865 846000 John Stevenson Rachel Sutton SPORTS Croquet (Gavin Beaumont) ...... 833217 Wantage ...... 776000 Ann Taylor Cricket (Ivan Mulford) ...... 820316 RAIL National ...... 0845 7484950 Ken Taylor Football (Steve Mulford) ...... 818027 Oxford ...... 01865 722333 (www.easthendredafc.co.uk) VALE OF WHITE HORSE DISTRICT COUNCIL ...... 520202 ADVERTISING Rugby ...... www.groverfc.co.uk DIDCOT Leisure Centre ...... 811250 Sue Roberts 833451 WANTAGE Civic Hall ...... 764696 SNELLS Bookings ...... 833561 Health Centre ...... 205800 The Bulletin is published by HALL Payphone ...... 831555 Library ...... 762291 East Hendred Parish Council. Recreation Centre ...... 766201 Opinions expressed are not nec- EAST HENDRED BULLETIN ...... [email protected] Regent Cinema ...... 771155 essarily those of the Council. HENDREDS’ FAMILY SHOW www.hendredsfamilyshow.org The Independent Advice Centre . . . .765348 All telephone numbers are local VILLAGE NEWS SERVICE (significant events/news only) Tourist Information ...... 760176 unless otherwise stated. Email [email protected] to subscribe Vale & Downland Museum ...... 771447 (Area code 01235.) VILLAGE WEBSITE ...... www.hendred.org

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