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
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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.) East Hendred Bulletin • Winter 2004 • www.hendred.org 1 Advertisements Parish Council News TO LET Charlton Park M.J. DUNSDON JIB registered IDEAL STARTER OFFICE Garden Centre East Hendred Prop: Mr P.B. 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HELP & ADVICE AT THE Extensions, Kitchens, Our other services include: Bathrooms, Plastering, Groceries, fresh bread, milk, fruit and vegetables. Independent Advice Centre Patios and Brickwork Newspapers and magazines. Organic meat (via Fellers of Oxford). 16 Market Place Photocopying, faxing and emailing. Dry-cleaning, Calor Gas, coal and kindling. (behind Barclays Bank) With over 40 years experience Ice creams and cold drinks. Off licence and glass hire. Free delivery for the sick and elderly. YOUR LOCAL TRADESMAN Advice Line: 01235 765348 Please help us to keep this a thriving village shop, and Email: [email protected] “thank you” for your support over the last five years. — Andrew and Joanne Bunting. Reg charity 270992 Tel: 01235 815434 High Street, East Hendred - Tel 833123 Mobile: 0795 111 8880 Open seven days a week (half day on Sunday) 2 East Hendred Bulletin • Winter 2004 • www.hendred.org East Hendred Bulletin • Winter 2004 • www.hendred.org 3 Advertisements Parish Council News 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.