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Dorchester News DORCHESTER NEWS December 2014/ January 2015 FREE TO EVERY HOME IN THE PARISH Talking Point Recently many Imams in Britain In this issue From the earliest times one of the ti- have signed an open letter to their Abbey Calendar 26 tles of the Child Jesus we remember people which includes the following Abbey Carol Service 3 at Christmas has been Prince of passage: Abbey Christmas Cards 4 Peace. Think of ‘Hark the Herald An- “The scale of the humanitarian dis- Abbey Tearoom 3 gels sing’ with its line “Hail, the heaven aster in Syria and the escalating Advent 3 born Prince of Peace…” and, in the violence in Iraq calls for an unprece- Allotment News 7 rather less famous ‘It came upon the dented response. As we near the Berinsfield library 17 midnight clear’, "Peace on the earth, end of the first week of Ramadan Candlemass 3 good will to men…” Later in that same our message is simple, we have Children’s Christmas 5 Children’s Society boxes 7 carol and perhaps more realistically come together to urge British Muslim Chiropodist 15 we find the words “And man and war communities not to fall prey to any Christmas Morning Service 3 with man hears not the tidings that form of sectarian divisions or social Confirmation 3 they bring, Oh hush your noise ye men discord” Cornerstone Didcot 17 of strife….” Culham Horticultural Society 7 I was fortunate to hear one of the DADS Love begins at fifty 11 The message of peace is hard to hear signatories to this Open Letter, Delicious Dinners 13 in our world at present. There is so Imam Monawar Hussain, speak Dorchester Historical Society 7 Dorchester News deadline 26 much conflict…so much misunder- about his religion just recently. He Dorchester News online 3 standing and so much determination spoke about the importance of un- Dorchester W.I. 9 to apportion blame. Earlier in the year derstanding the way the sacred writ- Earth Trust Art Auction 19 I met at the Abbey the uncle of the ings of Islam came to be written Earth Trust events 19 young man, John Cantlie, who is being before one began to interpret them Epiphany 3 held captive by Islamic State and has, and the responsibility that teachers Fishmonger 9 according to their broadcasts, been of the faith have to give clear expla- From the Village Archive 15 converted and speaks for them. What nations so that extreme interpreta- From your County Councillor green 2 From your MP green 1 impressed me greatly in this meeting tions can be seen for what they are. Inner Wheels’ thanks 23 was the determination of John’s uncle I have been fortunate to work along- Mobile Library 9 to pray not only for his nephew and side Monawar in the past and, as OCH Christmas Concert 5 other western hostages but also for ever, I was struck by the similarities PACT Carol Concert 3 the many, many Muslims who are also between us and the possibilities for Parish Council Notices green 1 held captive by IS and other militant dialogue with respect between us as Parish Registers 26 Islamic groups. people of faith. Planning Update green 1 Posada 3 Pre-school News 13 Christianity and Islam are both reli- If there is to be any kind of Peace in Refuse Collections 25 gions whose scriptures teach peace our world then it must begin with Regular Events 25 but whose extreme followers can be dialogue and that must begin with Royal British Legion Christ- so obsessive about preserving what you and I talking to people we find mas Draw 7 they see as “truth” that they come to difficult or whose point of view is Royal British Legion Poppy believe those who oppose them must hard to understand because it is Appeal 7 be wiped out. Time and again through- outside our experience. In this year, RRDA Concert 5 out history this kind of attitude towards when we have marked the beginning South Oxon Probus Club 9 Sinodun Players 23 religion has been at the root of conflict of one of the greatest conflicts in our Soldiers of Oxon Museum 21 and violence. I don’t think that this history, the dialogue that is required St Birinus School News 13 invalidates either belief or scripture in to achieve Peace, is surely worth the Talking Point 1 either religion but it gives those of us effort. Team Service 3 who believe and proclaim those reli- Urgent village notices 15 gions a very particular responsibility to May you be blessed with a peaceful Village carol singing 5 speak out against injustice and to work Christmas amongst your family, Wallingford Corn Exchange 23 so that the members of our own faiths friends and neighbours and may we Wallingford Gardening Club 23 Wallingford Museum 21 – particularly those who are young and all work and pray for the future Wallingford TWHAS 21 impressionable – understand enough peace of our country and our world. Wallingford U3A 21 not to be persuaded by extremists and Revd. Canon Sue Booys Your Parish Council 9 fanatics. 1 Dorchester News December 2014/January 2015 A&E Dorchester News The nearest A & E units are at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Editorial Team Oxford (01865 741166) and the Royal Berkshire in Reading Ian Brace, Gail Thomas (01183 225111) Distribution Co-ordinator Rosemary Day Health Centre—Berinsfield Copy Deadlines for Dorchester News Telephone number 01865 340558 February edition 9 January Clifton Hampden Surgery March edition 6 February Telephone Number 01865 407888 April edition 13 March Advert Deadlines for Dorchester News Abbey Guest House Bookings One week before copy deadline Anyone wishing to hire the Abbey Guest House for private Those items in electronic form may be sent via e-mail attachment to functions, meetings, exhibitions, etc, should contact Hilarie Rogers on 01865 340007. [email protected]. Please name your attached file and subject line of e-mail with the title of Hire of Dorchester Village Hall your article or organisation name, not ‘Dorchester News’! To hire our Village Hall, please contact Brenda Edwards; Anything people would like sent to newsletter editors for other [email protected], or telephone 01865 343062. churches in the Team should be sent to admin@dorchester- Please telephone at least 24 hours in advance to arrange abbey.org.uk by the 9th of the preceding month. collection of the key. Magazine Advertising Costs The Communal Lounge at Belcher Court Why not use this parish magazine to advertise your business, The communal lounge at Belcher Court is now available for rent. service, function, etc? There are ten issues per year with double Contact the Scheme Manager, Caroline Major, on 01865 343128. issues in July/August and in Dec/Jan. The cost of advertising increased from February 2014 and the new rate is now shown. Street lighting - fault reporting For an eighth of a page the cost is £11.75, for a quarter page Report any problems with a street light to 0800 317802, which is £23.50, for a half page £35.25 and just £47.00 for a full page. available 24 hours a day. Callers will be asked for the address of the site and the nature of the fault. All charges are put towards the cost of the paper, printing and postage of copies being sent outside the village. You may Complaints about highways and footpaths supply your own advert or we can produce the advert and Ring Oxfordshire Highways on 0845 3101111, available five artwork for a fee. days a week, with a 24-hour answering facility. Complaints can also be sent via e-mail to [email protected]. Should you wish to incorporate a logo or artwork, please supply a copy, preferably via e-mail: [email protected]. Blocked Drains? One-time adverts, please send a cheque, payable to ‘Dorchester Ring Thames Water for blocked drains on 0800 316 9800. Abbey PCC’, to Nick Forman, Willoughby House, 73 High Street, Callers will be asked for the postcode of the address where the Dorchester-on-Thames, OX10 7HN. drains are blocked. Editorial Refuse collection With some delight I am able to announce that Dorchester News Any residents whose household rubbish is not collected on the due date (see page 25) should contact the contractor direct. The is now available on the village website. So if you mislay your printed copy, need to look something up whilst away from number to call is 03000 610610 and the website www.morerecyling.co.uk home, or just need something to read on the train, go to the village website, www.dorchesteronthames.co.uk, and click on Berinsfield Library the Dorchester News page. And there is a bonus in that Green Furlong, Berinsfield 01865 340771 photographs accompanying articles in the online version are in Free Internet access. DVDs can be ordered. colour, wherever possible. My thanks go to the Parish Council Opening hours and in particular to Sue Graney for getting this up and running. Mon - closed Tues, Wed, Fri 10.00 am –12.30 pm It does not mean that the printed version is any less important Tues 2.00–7.00 pm Weds, Thurs 2.00–5.30 pm and ‘Free to every home in the parish’ as it says on the cover, Fri 2.00–5.00 pm Sat 10.00 am – 12.30 pm means that the printed version will continue to be distributed. Village Bus Services December is always a busy month as we head towards Bus services are provided by Thames Travel: two 97 services to Christmas.
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