The Feb/March 2009 Vol29 No6

Fifield with News Christmas Carols The Parish meeting has passed a A hardy handful set out from the Hall on unanimous resolution to ask West Saturday, December 13 th , to sing carols District Council to declare around the village to the accompaniment the built settlement of Fifield a of Tom Gay’s violin, before returning to Conservation Area and they have the Hall for mince-pies and mulled wine. confirmed that this is now in their work Seldom has St John the Baptist looked programme. lovelier than it did at the Candlelight Service on the evening of Wednesday Cast in Stone 17 th December. Congratulations to Lucy Excellent progress has been made on the Maitland-Smith, the flower organiser and dry stone wall at St John the Baptist, 20 her band of helpers and to all the metres completed, against the anticipated supporters who organised and took part five or six metres. Work will resume in in the service. The church was packed to the spring; it is planned to have a ‘Stone overflowing for the Festival of Nine Placing’ session for everyone who would Lessons and Carols. like to become part of the history of the Parish. Changes Afoot Tina Palmer’s idea of making a Parish Fifield’s population is sufficient for a Quilt to be raffled in aid of the fabric of Parish Council; the most obvious benefit the church and the refurbishment of the would be the ability to reclaim VAT Hall is attracting strong attention. which would benefit the current works on The next meeting will be held on the Parish Hall. There are other Monday February 2 nd , 6.30pm at advantages and of course additional Merryfield, High Street, to start cut-out. responsibilities. A Parish Council would Novices and experienced women (and require five Councillors-five people men) are welcome. Please contact Tina willing to stand for election and serve on: 01993 830517 for more details. when elected. The question of a Parish Council needs careful consideration and On the Buses should not be decided in a hurry. Additional buses now come through There will be an item on the agenda at Fifield taking people to Station the Annual Parish Meeting on March and . There is also a bus 30 th , with a speaker from the Oxfordshire to Milton and then to . Association of Local Councils to help (See details on page 37). with accurate information. Catherine Hitchens

Oxford North Rotary Club The Rotary members were once again out December £1,783 was collected and a with the Santa’s sleigh prior to Christmas cheque will be presented in the spring, and they wish to thank the public for together with other funds collected. their generous contributions towards our Charity, which is The British Heart Thank you once again. Foundation. During the month of Rotarian Peter

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