SAINT LAURENCE’S CHURCH MILCOMBE SERVICES FOR JUNE & JULY 2013 SEE PAGE 17
DIARY DATES FOR JUNE & JULY 2013
June No. 286. June / July 2013
Mon 3rd No Seniors Club today. Mon 3rd Community Playbus, Bloxham Road, 1-2.30pm (every Monday, both IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE WHO WOULD LIKE TO months) Thurs 6th Senior’s Lunch, H & G, Noon, Booking advisable PRODUCE THE DOVE? Sat 8th Village Hall Sale 2pm onwards. Sat & Sun 8th & 9th Boddington Flower Festival. Nigel and I have decided to discontinue producing The Dove Newsletter/Magazine. We will th Thurs 13 Milcombe Women’s Group, Manor Farm BBQ, 6.30pm for 7pm (Contact continue until someone is willing to take over or until the end of the year. We feel that the M Charles) time has come to pass it on to someone else or rather a group of willing volunteers. We Sun 16th Father’s Day Carvery, Rye Hill, Booking Advisable th have produced it since Rachel Payne had her cycling accident six years ago and before that I Mon 17 Seniors Club today and then every first and third Monday in July, VH, 2- 4pm took over from Jenny Ferguson as a help assistant to Rachel, when Jenny moved away. In Thurs 20th Garden Club, Sausage and Mash, VH, 7.30pm. Book with Margaret the beginning I took the information that Rachel had put together on disk to KalKwik in Pearce Banbury to be printed. However, when printing charges climbed and for convenience, Nigel offered to print it at home and so it went on from there. I think that it began with a Mobile Library every fortnight on a Wednesday in Bloxham Road from folded A4 page and now has increased in size to what it is now. 3.50pm-4.30pm (both months) Continued on page 3
July HORSE & GROOM NEWS Tues 2nd Parish Council Meeting, VH, 8pm th This month an exclusive voucher for Dove readers - book a table for 2 or more people and Thurs 4 Seniors Lunch, H & G, Noon, Booking advisable Thurs 11th Milcombe Women’s Group, evening walk, see article order 2 courses from the main menu and get £10 off your bill (Offer valid any day of the Sat 13th Coffee Morning & Ringathon for C. Roof Fund, 10am-Noon, Church and week until the end of June - not to be used in conjunction with any other offer). Call us to VH book a table and bring this article with you. th Thurs 18 Garden Club visit to Colegrave’s (provisional booking, check with Mar- Thanks to everyone who has completed one of our customer comment cards – we received garet P.) th over 250 between January and April and we have taken your feedback on board in a number Thurs 18 Absolute Deadline for Dove Articles for June/July 2013 (Please send before if you can) of different areas: We have a new wine list with 12 different wines available by the glass. We are introducing some new menu items including some lighter dishes and classic British puddings. June / July Food Offers: The Dove is produced for the village of Milcombe and was started by Rachel Payne and St Laurence’s Monday nights - 2 home-made burgers with all the trimmings for £9.95 PCC some years ago. It is now an Independent Publication and is produced and distributed by Fixed Price Menu available Monday - Saturday lunch & Monday, Volunteers in Milcombe free of charge. Funded by the Parish Council and other contributors to The Tuesday & Thursday evenings. Dove, it aims to serve the village by increasing communication and mutual support by building Steak Night on Wednesdays. community life. Guided by the Holy Spirit and symbolised by a Dove as a messenger of God’s Love Fresh Cornish fish on Fridays. and Peace. Contributions by 18th for the next issue please, preferably by email to [email protected] or phone 01295 722936 or take material to Slade Farm, Main We look forward to seeing you over the Summer. Road. Best Wishes, David, Annette, Jim & Taryn 18 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH AND POLICE NEWS Continued from front page :Is There Anyone Out There Who Would Like To Produce Hello, this is a general safety messageEDITORIAL in response to an increase of distraction type The Dove? SAINT LAURENCE CHURCH MILCOMBE Hopeburglaries you are in enjoying the Cherwell the summer. area. It got off to a bad start, but I think we are getting some SERVICES FOR JUNE—JULY 2013 warmer days and some sunshine as I write this Editorial. If you fancy having a go, then I am sure it is up to you how often you produce it. Ideally of What is Distraction Burglary? Distraction burglary is where criminals call at your house courseJ UNEevery month would be the best option, as we did until last Autumn. However, even Itposing is so as pleasing officials to or get asking the for WI your information help with from something. 1965 photographed and on disk, the if it isSat once 1st every Benefice other month Prayer or Breakfast, even once Milcombe a quarter, then that 9 would until 10am be better than information of which can be used at events in the future and we are so grateful to Ivor nothingSun at 2 ndall. I thinkTrinity it is time1 thatHoly someone Communion else put their own stamp11.15am on it and I am sure it They make up a story to get in to your home. Generally targeting older people, they have th McCullaghjust one intention: for that. toI am steal! hopingRemember! to make up Aa bookgenuine for callerChurch will Roof happily Funds wait that outsideincludes while all can beSun improved 9 on Trinityhere and 2 there.Holy We Communion are happy to help get you started,11.15am if it is required. or most of the information contained in it. The ‘Milcombe Through the Ages Booklet’ was Sun 16th Trinity 3 Holy Communion 11.15am you check on them by calling their organisation and or calling a family member or The other optionrd is that we could just have a newssheet that has all the dates and times of an successful and about £500 was made in donations for the Church Roof and that is also Sun 23 Trinity 4 Family Worship 11.15am neighbour. Although the number of distraction burglaries is nowhere near the number of event and phoneth numbers for more information. Please contact me if you can help? It may thanks to the idea from Colin Bennett. Sun 30 Trinity 5 Joint Holy Communion other crimes committed in the UK each day,every police force does take this crime very be that it has to be printed professionallywith S Newington again, but at this Milcombe is more expensive11.15am of course, as we Soseriously. sorry that We Nigel all work and I together feel it is with time a to national call it a police day producing unit called The Operation Dove. WeLiberal, only sethave up a to did notJULY charge for our time. This would have to be taken up with the Parish Council, who certainhelp catch amount the ofcriminals time and who may carry be itout does these need dreadful a team crimes. of people We’ve to produce been very it, sosuccessful that it are the main financial contributors, although we did have some contributions from other Sat 6tth Benefice Prayer Breakfast at St Mary’s Bloxham 9 until 10am reducestoo! Distraction the work burglariesfor two people. are falling We didand havewe are a tight catching deadline, more ascriminals there was and not sending very long them people whoth submitted articles/reports too. However the account is in a healthy state and we th Sun 7 Trinity 6 Holy Communion 11.15am betweento prison deadline for longer date spells of 18 than to printingever before in the– lastbut withweek your of the help month we wantready to for stamp distribution. them out have neverSun 14 seriouslyth Trinity struggled 7 for money and thereHoly is Communionalways the option11.15am of advertising. th th I completely.know that some villages ask for the 8 or 10 of the month for deadline date, but we were I did Sunhave 21st a letter fromTrinity Mary 8 Clifton saying sheHoly missed Communion the Dove every11.15am month now it is th th havingRogue trouble traders in getting Rogue some traders articles call atby your18 , butdoor realise and offer that theto dolater work it is onleft yourthe more home up or every Suntwo 28 months, butTrinity I am 9 afraid everyone has thereFamily limits Worship on time, so11.15am please do not be put togarden date the that news will willbe either be. Please unnecessary read the or information vastly over -thatpriced. Keith They Mitchell have no suggested formal training and see to off with exactly what people would like. In all fairness Mary did praise the Dove, it’s just what you think? Whatever time you can give it is up to you, as some sort of Dove from time she felt every other month was not enough for her. I am sure most people are grateful for carry out the work. Some have links with distraction burglars Rev. Sarah Tillett (Priest in Charge) 01295 720252 Benefice Administrator: Jane to time would be better than nothing at all. I will still write for Guardian Country Column anything. I am printing below some ideas that Keith Mitchell sent when he knew we were ● Don’t ever go to a bank or cash point with a trader; legitimate traders would never do this. Abel 720252 with● Don’tnews, allowbut the anyone space tois pressurelimited and you I intocan agreeingonly use toinformation have work for carried Milcombe out. If with you noask ceasing to produce it. It is good to know that Keith is still taking an interest in Milcombe. advert type information for businesses. Adrian Mills (Church Warden) 01295 720948 Marlene Cowell (Church Warden) them to leave and they don’t, call the police dial 999. Lastly, we have both enjoyed producing The Dove over the last few years and will miss it th 01295 720750 Do● keepDo discuss supporting any workthe Church you feel Roof needs Project, carrying next out fund on your raising property on 13 with July. a relative Thanks or for friend all to a certain extent, butFairtrade I will continue items sold with after the most Guardian Sunday Country Services column in the Banbury letterswho can of support,help you goodfind a toreputable know so trader. many support the church, regardless of whether you GuardianYou for now,are welcome even if space to stay is forlimited coffee/tea there. and chat after 11.15am services regularly● Don’t attendagree to services, any work as or there sign are anything various on reasons the spot. you have given for it remaining in Hazel and Nigel Davis goodFor order.more help and advice on the subject please contact 101 and ask for Michelle Miller, Community Relations Officer We will miss the fete this year and hope that someone out there will be prepared to gather A LSEFULETTER FROMELEPHONE KEITH MUMBERSITCHELL togetherHas an aanonymous few willing Good volunteers Samaritan to make rescued a good you day by out making for the a villagesplit second for next decision summer. that U T N : Age Concern UK - Banbury 01295 278040 Comehas made on all theyou differenceyoungsters, between it’s your life turn and now! death? Or have you been the passerby who has I can quite understand your decision; it is a big job for just two people to manage and I Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 769 7555 stepped in to help a stranger in an emergency? In an inspirational new series, The Garden know the misery of people missing deadlines or just missing material. The bigger villages I Enjoy the rest of the summer. The next issue will be August/September and if you can send used to lookBanbury after seemed Young toHomeless have more Project of a team to produce their01295 newsletter 259442 and this would Productions would like to tell the amazing stories of people whoth have either beenth helped by anytime for it, the sooner for us, the better, especially before 10 June, but 18 July is the Child Line 0800 1111 a stranger, or people who have helped a stranger in an emergency as they are keen to be an ideal solution for Milcombe but I am afraid people are slow to come forward...... latest date. We are away during part of June and July, so may not acknowledge your article Clerk to the Parish Council Theresa Goss 01295 275730 highlight the extraordinary bravery and kindness of individuals who have become someone’s Can I make a suggestion? I would guess the publication process involves: until we return at some point. Happy Holidays! [email protected] anonymous hero in an unexpected circumstance. If you would welcome the opportunity to * plan basic content HD Councillor Christine Heath 01295 720705 tell your story or want any more information about the series, please contact The Garden * commission external contributions Councillor Keith Mitchell 01295 811257 Productions on: Email: [email protected] Call: 0207 620 6732 The * write own parts Councillor Lynda Thirzie Smart 01295 812584 closing date is 1st July 2013 ARDEN LUB * edit external contributions G C * put togetherCrime newsletter- stoppers 0800 555111 TheHave Garden your Clubsay inhas the had Banbury two very Rural interesting Neighbourhood talks recently; Action one Groupin April Survey! when Mr We Bruce want * print andHire collate of Milcombe Village Hall – Joan Stickings 01295 720666 Smithyour opinioncame to onspeak the topabout 3 local‘Drovers priorities Roads’ that and affect then your again neighbourhood in May when theColin most, Oakes so we gave can * distribute.Horse and Groom Inn 01295 722142 a devotetalk on our ‘Digging resources, for Victory’;time and expertisethis was duringto deal thewith war any years. issues. Both of these meetings were Narcotics Anonymous 0300 999 1212 If you are going to leave a viable newsletter, I suspect anyone interested will need to veryEnter captivating. our survey today by clicking here: www.surveymonkey.com/s/22ZY7DD or go to Neighbourhood Watch & Police 101 or 999 for emergencies understand the time each step takes and the timing within the two monthly cycle. They will www.thamesvalley.police.uk/hometh , click on list of all neighbourhoods and scroll down to Samaritans 01295 270000 Thursday 20 June is our Sausage and Mash evening, so please could members let us know Banbury Rural and the link will be in the May update. also wantSmart to explore– innovations the opportunity in drug services for delegation and job sharing.01869 350357I also wonder how if you are able to attend for catering purposes. It starts at 7.30pm in the Village Hall as many Milcombe households are on the internet because this could reduce your print run and th usual. The 18 July is provisionally booked for our visit to Colegrave Seeds; this will be the distribution chore. confirmedArticles later. written each month are not necessarily the opinion of ‘The Dove Team’ Remember the Milcombe Web Site www.milcombe.comI hope this helps. As ever Keith Margaret Pearce 216 173 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH AND POLICE NEWS Continued from front page :Is There Anyone Out There Who Would Like To Produce Hello, this is a general safety messageEDITORIAL in response to an increase of distraction type The Dove? SAINT LAURENCE CHURCH MILCOMBE Hopeburglaries you are in enjoying the Cherwell the summer. area. It got off to a bad start, but I think we are getting some SERVICES FOR JUNE—JULY 2013 warmer days and some sunshine as I write this Editorial. If you fancy having a go, then I am sure it is up to you how often you produce it. Ideally of What is Distraction Burglary? Distraction burglary is where criminals call at your house courseJ UNEevery month would be the best option, as we did until last Autumn. However, even Itposing is so as pleasing officials to or get asking the for WI your information help with fromsomething. 1965 photographed and on disk, the if it isSat once 1st every Benefice other month Prayer or Breakfast, even once Milcombe a quarter, then that 9 would until 10am be better than information of which can be used at events in the future and we are so grateful to Ivor nothingSun at 2 ndall. I thinkTrinity it is time1 thatHoly someone Communion else put their own stamp11.15am on it and I am sure it They make up a story to get in to your home. Generally targeting older people, they have th McCullaghjust one intention: for that. toI am steal! hopingRemember! to make up Aa bookgenuine for callerChurch will Roof happily Funds wait that outsideincludes while all can beSun improved 9 on Trinityhere and 2 there.Holy We Communion are happy to help get you started,11.15am if it is required. or most of the information contained in it. The ‘Milcombe Through the Ages Booklet’ was Sun 16th Trinity 3 Holy Communion 11.15am you check on them by calling their organisation and or calling a family member or The other optionrd is that we could just have a newssheet that has all the dates and times of an successful and about £500 was made in donations for the Church Roof and that is also Sun 23 Trinity 4 Family Worship 11.15am neighbour. Although the number of distraction burglaries is nowhere near the number of event and phoneth numbers for more information. Please contact me if you can help? It may thanks to the idea from Colin Bennett. Sun 30 Trinity 5 Joint Holy Communion other crimes committed in the UK each day,every police force does take this crime very be that it has to be printed professionallywith S Newington again, but at this Milcombe is more expensive11.15am of course, as we Soseriously. sorry that We Nigel all work and I together feel it is with time a to national call it apolice day producing unit called The Operation Dove. WeLiberal, only sethave up a to did notJULY charge for our time. This would have to be taken up with the Parish Council, who certainhelp catch amount the ofcriminals time and who may carry be itout does these need dreadful a team crimes. of people We’ve to produce been very it, sosuccessful that it are the main financial contributors, although we did have some contributions from other Sat 6tth Benefice Prayer Breakfast at St Mary’s Bloxham 9 until 10am reducestoo! Distraction the work burglariesfor two people. are falling We didand havewe are a tight catching deadline, more ascriminals there was and not sending very long them people whoth submitted articles/reports too. However the account is in a healthy state and we th Sun 7 Trinity 6 Holy Communion 11.15am betweento prison deadline for longer date spells of 18 than to printingever before in the– lastbut withweek your of the help month we wantready to for stamp distribution. them out have neverSun 14 seriouslyth Trinity struggled 7 for money and thereHoly is Communionalways the option11.15am of advertising. th th I completely.know that some villages ask for the 8 or 10 of the month for deadline date, but we were I did Sunhave 21st a letter fromTrinity Mary 8 Clifton saying sheHoly missed Communion the Dove every11.15am month now it is th th havingRogue trouble traders in getting Rogue some traders articles call atby your18 , doorbut realise and offer that theto dolater work it is onleft yourthe more home up or everySun two 28 months, butTrinity I am 9 afraid everyone has thereFamily limits Worship on time, so11.15am please do not be put togarden date the that news will willbe either be. Please unnecessary read the or information vastly over -thatpriced. Keith They Mitchell have no suggested formal training and see to off with exactly what people would like. In all fairness Mary did praise the Dove, it’s just what you think? Whatever time you can give it is up to you, as some sort of Dove from time she felt every other month was not enough for her. I am sure most people are grateful for carry out the work. Some have links with distraction burglars Rev. Sarah Tillett (Priest in Charge) 01295 720252 Benefice Administrator: Jane to time would be better than nothing at all. I will still write for Guardian Country Column anything. I am printing below some ideas that Keith Mitchell sent when he knew we were ● Don’t ever go to a bank or cash point with a trader; legitimate traders would never do this. Abel 720252 with● Don’tnews, allowbut the anyone space tois pressurelimited and you I intocan agreeingonly use toinformation have work for carried Milcombe out. If with you noask ceasing to produce it. It is good to know that Keith is still taking an interest in Milcombe. advert type information for businesses. Adrian Mills (Church Warden) 01295 720948 Marlene Cowell (Church Warden) them to leave and they don’t, call the police dial 999. Lastly, we have both enjoyed producing The Dove over the last few years and will miss it th 01295 720750 Do● keepDo discuss supporting any work the Church you feel Roof needs Project, carrying next out fund on your raising property on 13 with July. a relative Thanks or for friend all to a certain extent, butFairtrade I will continue items sold with after the most Guardian Sunday Country Services column in the Banbury letterswho can of support,help you goodfind a toreputable know so trader. many support the church, regardless of whether you GuardianYou for now,are welcome even if space to stay is forlimited coffee/tea there. and chat after 11.15am services regularly● Don’t attendagree to services, any work as or there sign are anything various on reasons the spot. you have given for it remaining in Hazel and Nigel Davis goodFor order.more help and advice on the subject please contact 101 and ask for Michelle Miller, Community Relations Officer We will miss the fete this year and hope that someone out there will be prepared to gather A LSEFULETTER FROMELEPHONE KEITH MUMBERSITCHELL togetherHas an aanonymous few willing Good volunteers Samaritan to make rescued a good you day by out making for the a villagesplit second for next decision summer. that U T N : Age Concern UK - Banbury 01295 278040 Comehas made on all theyou difference youngsters, between it’s your life turn and now! death? Or have you been the passerby who has I can quite understand your decision; it is a big job for just two people to manage and I Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 769 7555 stepped in to help a stranger in an emergency? In an inspirational new series, The Garden know the misery of people missing deadlines or just missing material. The bigger villages I Enjoy the rest of the summer. The next issue will be August/September and if you can send used to lookBanbury after seemed Young toHomeless have more Project of a team to produce their01295 newsletter 259442 and this would Productions would like to tell the amazing stories of people whoth have either beenth helped by anytime for it, the sooner for us, the better, especially before 10 June, but 18 July is the Child Line 0800 1111 a stranger, or people who have helped a stranger in an emergency as they are keen to be an ideal solution for Milcombe but I am afraid people are slow to come forward...... latest date. We are away during part of June and July, so may not acknowledge your article Clerk to the Parish Council Theresa Goss 01295 275730 highlight the extraordinary bravery and kindness of individuals who have become someone’s Can I make a suggestion? I would guess the publication process involves: until we return at some point. Happy Holidays! [email protected] anonymous hero in an unexpected circumstance. If you would welcome the opportunity to * plan basic content HD Councillor Christine Heath 01295 720705 tell your story or want any more information about the series, please contact The Garden * commission external contributions Councillor Keith Mitchell 01295 811257 Productions on: Email: [email protected] Call: 0207 620 6732 The * write own parts Councillor Lynda Thirzie Smart 01295 812584 closing date is 1st July 2013 ARDEN LUB * edit external contributions G C * put togetherCrime newsletter- stoppers 0800 555111 TheHave Garden your Clubsay in has the had Banbury two very Rural interesting Neighbourhood talks recently; Action one Groupin April Survey! when Mr We Bruce want * print andHire collate of Milcombe Village Hall – Joan Stickings 01295 720666 Smithyour opinioncame to onspeak the topabout 3 local‘Drovers priorities Roads’ that and affect then your again neighbourhood in May when theColin most, Oakes so we gave can * distribute.Horse and Groom Inn 01295 722142 a devotetalk on our ‘Digging resources, for Victory’;time and expertisethis was duringto deal thewith war any years. issues. Both of these meetings were Narcotics Anonymous 0300 999 1212 If you are going to leave a viable newsletter, I suspect anyone interested will need to veryEnter captivating. our survey today by clicking here: www.surveymonkey.com/s/22ZY7DD or go to Neighbourhood Watch & Police 101 or 999 for emergencies understand the time each step takes and the timing within the two monthly cycle. They will www.thamesvalley.police.uk/hometh , click on list of all neighbourhoods and scroll down to Samaritans 01295 270000 Thursday 20 June is our Sausage and Mash evening, so please could members let us know Banbury Rural and the link will be in the May update. also wantSmart to explore– innovations the opportunity in drug services for delegation and job sharing.01869 350357I also wonder how if you are able to attend for catering purposes. It starts at 7.30pm in the Village Hall as many Milcombe households are on the internet because this could reduce your print run and th usual. The 18 July is provisionally booked for our visit to Colegrave Seeds; this will be the distribution chore. confirmedArticles later. written each month are not necessarily the opinion of ‘The Dove Team’ Remember the Milcombe Web Site www.milcombe.comI hope this helps. As ever Keith Margaret Pearce 162 173 Notes of Meeting Held on 23rd April 2013 continued MILCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL NEWS Works in the VillageT–ALES The followingOF M worksILCOMBE would beF OLKcompleted shortly: installation NOTES OF MEETING HELDNONEIGHBOURHOOD 23RD APRIL 2013 RETURN of the Jubilee benches and hedge cutting on the Lower Hook Norton Road and cutting back on the trees by The Green. BBarryY F GilesRED had TIMS done a very good job tidying up the PLoveLANNING and Return thy Neighbour. That’s the aim of the new Neighbourhood Return scheme, which aims to act quickly to find people with memory problems, such as hedges by the bus shelter and The Dovecote and the works to Cuckoo Walk had been Planning Application - 12/01580/F 1947finished. / 1948: I left Bloxham Station where I worked as a boy porter and joined Littledementia, Stoney who & Thehave Cottage, got lost. Paradise We are Lane, looking Milcombe for volunteers to join searches in their Welfords the Coal Merchants who were based in Banbury. I worked with Charlie Faulkner Demolitionimmediate ofarea, 2 No. who Dwellings have a mobile and construction phone which of is4 No.regularly Dwellings charged with and garages. has credit andNOTES he taughtOF THE me M toEETING drive. HELD I droveON lorries TUESDAY at that 14 time MAY which 2013 were fuelled by petrol. They Thison it,application and who canhad usebeen text refused messaging. by Cherwell We knowDistrict everyone Council’s isn’t Planning available Committee all the wereAPPOINTMENT mainly AustinsOF C HAIRMAN and Bedfords.AND V WeICE - deliveredCHAIRMAN the 2013/2014 coal to most of the villages in the Councillor James Smith was appointed as Chairman and Myra Peters was appointed as ontime, 28 February so the scheme 2013. aims to sign up as many volunteers as possible. If you aren’t Banbury area. Our Depot was at Bloxham Station and Wharf, so I stayed in the Bloxham Vice-Chairman. available when we alert you to someone missing, just text back ‘no’. If you are free area. Bloxham Planning Inquiries – There had been good feedback on the presentations to help, our care centre will let you know where to search. You can sign up to the ThisPLANNING is how I got to know so many folk in Milcombe and remember most of the village folk which had been made to the Inspector at the planning inquiry for Barford Road, during that time when delivering coal. Some of the residents then: Past the old village Bloxhamscheme atby www.ourturn.org.ukthe District Councillors, or by Bloxham phoning Parish 0116 Council, 229 3118. local This residents isn’t aand huge other Miller Strategic Land Planning Application 13/00496/OUT, Tadmarton Road, commitment. You will rarely or may never be called to help, but by registering, not schoolBloxham and –the The church Parish where Council Arnsby would Cottage be submitting is situated an livedobjection Harry to Buggins. this application. Further along Parish Councils. There had also been a good turnout of residents at the evening session after the Baptist Chapel was Mrs Keytes at Slade Farm. Further along Main Road you ononly Wednesday will you 17 help April carers 2013. to feel supported by their local community, but should camePARISH to a C littleOUNCIL cottage/VILLAGE where M DaveATTERS and Mavis West now live. Then it had a one room up someone in your local area go missing you could help save a life. If you are a carer Milcombe Parish Council and South Newington Parish Council had addressed the andResidents’ one room down Issues where– The Josh Parish Stratford Council lived. was Next requested door to tohim report lived theJim potholesYoung, then on Inspectorof someone with with a joint memory statement problems, at the youBarford can registerRoad inquiry them usingand would the contacts also be above.doing so JackHorton West Lane next todoor the to County him; he Councilhad three and sons, also John, ask Mick the Districtand David Council and a whydaughter the roadcalled againIt’s free. at the Milton Road inquiry. Mary.sweeper On did the not grounds sweep the next full to length that wasof the a Lane. barn and allotments. You then came to the junction of the Hook Norton Road and North Hill. Of course the Herbalist lived at the Miller Strategic Land – A planning application had been submitted to Cherwell – The Parish Council agreed to develop a new Parish Council and village web junctionWeb Site opposite Oak Farm which I have mentioned in previous stories. Bill Hermon, the District Council for 60 houses on Tadmarton Road, Bloxham which would also have an site. impact on Milcombe residents with regard to the school places. Details could be found Policeman lived next to Oak Farm and at the farm lived Will Tustian. Herby White also The quote to replace the fencing was agreed and Councillor Peter Booth on Cherwell DC’s web site; www.cherwell-dc.gov.uk The planning reference was livedPlay in Areathat area.– would be progressing this. 13/00496/OUT. BRITISH RED CROSS One sad story was that Bill Hermon, the Policeman, had one daughter and two sons. This storyAffordable concerns Housinghis wife; it– happenedThe Parish in Council Bloxham would one beSaturday asking andCherwell I was Districtthere to Council witness I amPARISH pleased C OUNCILto be asked/VILLAGE to write M ATTERSa little about the British Red Cross. The society has been whatif any occurred. of the affordable There was housing a very onbad the thunderstorm; Oak Farm development,Mrs Hermon wouldwas looking be specifically out of the around a long time and in fact goes back to the early 1900’s in Oxfordshire. The old Residents’ Issues – There were no residents in attendance at the meeting. windowoffered towith those Mrs people Payne on the the landlady waiting listof the who Drum had linksand Monkeyto Milcombe. Pub, when a thunderbolt hospital in Banbury was used to look after injured soldiers in both WWI and WWII and went through the thatched roof and caught it alight. The lightning struck Mrs Payne and she caredNew for Parishby Red Cross Councillors nurses. – Angela Woodard and Suzette Watson were welcomed to Internal Auditors Report 2012/2013 - The Internal Auditors Report had been circulated their first meeting of the Parish Council. wasprior wearing to the meetinga gold locketand there which were sunk no issuesin to herto be chest addressed. and very sadly she died as a result. Many changes have taken place over the years, operating out of a building beside the Elms Mrs Hermon was a brunette and after she came out of hospital because she was injured and The accounts had been signed off by the Internal Auditor and ClinicAccounts at the Horton 2012/2013 Hospital– and then moving twice to our present office centre at ratherMemberships shocked, her on hair Outside turned snowyBodies white.– These were agreed as follows: were approved by the Parish Council. Cherwell Business Village (the old Alcan laboratory site). In my next article, Conservation I will talk Group about –other Councillor folk from Suzette the past Watson who lived in Milcombe. The Parish Council would be looking developing a new web site, which ServicesWeb in Site Banbury– have also changed - Transport & Escort, taking people to Day Centres, Play Area Inspections – Councillor Peter Booth also incorporated community elements. Fred Tims Medical Aids, a loan service for wheelchairs, commodes, walking frames, ordering items Village Hall – Councillor Peter Booth fromRetirement our Abingdon– The Office Parish 01235 Council 552664 expressed and collect its thanks from to Community Keith Mitchell Response for all hisVehicle hard Disused Railway Line - Mr B Facon from Lesser Grange had been approached by the parkedwork at in Morrisons the village every whilst Friday he had 10.30 been to a 12County noon. Councillor. Home from Hospital, a new service for contractor for the Oak Farm development, with a request to dispose of spoil from the site Banbury and we are recruiting volunteers (contact Tracey Butterworth 01865 760555). Annual Parish Meeting 7 May 2013 – The Conservation Group, District and on his land. TheNEIGHBOURHOOD Parish Council did not support WATCH this request EXTRA and would ! be advising Mr FirstCounty Aid at Councillors Events, first would aiders be are invited available to speak should at thean incidentmeeting. occur needing medical help. Facon to seek advice from the District Council as planning permission may be required. Fund raising is ongoing with many events throughout the year. Conservation – Parish Councillor Suzette Watson was appointed as the Parish MeetingFive Dates cars :haveThe followingbeen broken are future into meeting overnight dates, allin commencingthe village atof 8.00pm at OurCouncil’s thanks go representative to our supporters on the and Conservation to our volunteers Group. to ensure we continue the work of the the Village Hall, Milcombe: Red Cross. Milcombe.2nd The July cars2013, were3rd Septemberparked in 2013, Portland and 5th Road, November New 2013 Road. and Litter Pick – The Parish Council thanked everyone who attended the annual litter in the A copy of the draft minutes for Newcombethe whole meeting Close. are available on www.milcombe.com village on 6 & 7 April 2013. Margaret Tyrrell Banbury Centre Organiser or please contact the Clerk, Theresa Goss, at [email protected] Play Area – Quotes to replace the fencing would be considered at the next01295 meeting. 269457 Reminder:PleaseFaulty alert Street neighbours Lights - freephone and remain 0800 317802. extra vigilant.Dog Bags are available Bollards –The bollards on Tadmarton Heath Road and opposite the Horse and Groom from New Road Stores and at the back of the Church behind the organ. Please clear up on Main Road would be installed shortly. after your dog. It is an offence not to. 155 144 Notes of Meeting Held on 23rd April 2013 continued MILCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL NEWS Works in the VillageT–ALES The followingOF M worksILCOMBE would beF OLKcompleted shortly: installation NOTES OF MEETING HELDNONEIGHBOURHOOD 23RD APRIL 2013 RETURN of the Jubilee benches and hedge cutting on the Lower Hook Norton Road and cutting back on the trees by The Green. BBarryY F GilesRED had TIMS done a very good job tidying up the PLoveLANNING and Return thy Neighbour. That’s the aim of the new Neighbourhood Return scheme, which aims to act quickly to find people with memory problems, such as hedges by the bus shelter and The Dovecote and the works to Cuckoo Walk had been Planning Application - 12/01580/F 1947finished. / 1948: I left Bloxham Station where I worked as a boy porter and joined Littledementia, Stoney who & Thehave Cottage, got lost. Paradise We are Lane, looking Milcombe for volunteers to join searches in their Welfords the Coal Merchants who were based in Banbury. I worked with Charlie Faulkner Demolitionimmediate ofarea, 2 No. who Dwellings have a mobile and construction phone which of is4 No.regularly Dwellings charged with and garages. has credit andNOTES he taughtOF THE me M toEETING drive. HELDI droveON lorries TUESDAY at that 14 time MAY which 2013 were fuelled by petrol. They Thison it,application and who canhad usebeen text refused messaging. by Cherwell We knowDistrict everyone Council’s isn’t Planning available Committee all the wereAPPOINTMENT mainly AustinsOF C HAIRMAN and Bedfords.AND V WeICE delivered-CHAIRMAN the 2013/2014 coal to most of the villages in the Councillor James Smith was appointed as Chairman and Myra Peters was appointed as ontime, 28 February so the scheme 2013. aims to sign up as many volunteers as possible. If you aren’t Banbury area. Our Depot was at Bloxham Station and Wharf, so I stayed in the Bloxham Vice-Chairman. available when we alert you to someone missing, just text back ‘no’. If you are free area. Bloxham Planning Inquiries – There had been good feedback on the presentations to help, our care centre will let you know where to search. You can sign up to the ThisPLANNING is how I got to know so many folk in Milcombe and remember most of the village folk which had been made to the Inspector at the planning inquiry for Barford Road, during that time when delivering coal. Some of the residents then: Past the old village Bloxhamscheme atby www.ourturn.org.ukthe District Councillors, or by Bloxham phoning Parish 0116 Council,229 3118. local This residents isn’t aand huge other Miller Strategic Land Planning Application 13/00496/OUT, Tadmarton Road, commitment. You will rarely or may never be called to help, but by registering, not schoolBloxham and –the The church Parish where Council Arnsby would Cottage be submitting is situated an livedobjection Harry to Buggins. this application. Further along Parish Councils. There had also been a good turnout of residents at the evening session after the Baptist Chapel was Mrs Keytes at Slade Farm. Further along Main Road you ononly Wednesday will you 17 help April carers 2013. to feel supported by their local community, but should camePARISH to a C littleOUNCIL cottage/VILLAGE where M DaveATTERS and Mavis West now live. Then it had a one room up someone in your local area go missing you could help save a life. If you are a carer Milcombe Parish Council and South Newington Parish Council had addressed the andResidents’ one room down Issues where– The Josh Parish Stratford Council lived. was Next requested door to tohim report lived theJim potholesYoung, then on Inspectorof someone with with a joint memory statement problems, at the youBarford can registerRoad inquiry them usingand would the contacts also be above.doing so JackHorton West Lane next todoor the to County him; he Councilhad three and sons, also John, ask Mick the Districtand David Council and a whydaughter the called road againIt’s free. at the Milton Road inquiry. Mary.sweeper On did the not grounds sweep the next full to length that wasof the a Lane. barn and allotments. You then came to the junction of the Hook Norton Road and North Hill. Of course the Herbalist lived at the Miller Strategic Land – A planning application had been submitted to Cherwell – The Parish Council agreed to develop a new Parish Council and village web junctionWeb Site opposite Oak Farm which I have mentioned in previous stories. Bill Hermon, the District Council for 60 houses on Tadmarton Road, Bloxham which would also have an site. impact on Milcombe residents with regard to the school places. Details could be found Policeman lived next to Oak Farm and at the farm lived Will Tustian. Herby White also The quote to replace the fencing was agreed and Councillor Peter Booth on Cherwell DC’s web site; www.cherwell-dc.gov.uk The planning reference was livedPlay in Areathat area.– would be progressing this. 13/00496/OUT. BRITISH RED CROSS One sad story was that Bill Hermon, the Policeman, had one daughter and two sons. This storyAffordable concerns Housinghis wife; it– happenedThe Parish in Council Bloxham would one beSaturday asking andCherwell I was Districtthere to Council witness I amPARISH pleased C OUNCILto be asked/VILLAGE to write M ATTERSa little about the British Red Cross. The society has been whatif any occurred. of the affordable There was housing a very onbad the thunderstorm; Oak Farm development,Mrs Hermon wouldwas looking be specifically out of the around a long time and in fact goes back to the early 1900’s in Oxfordshire. The old Residents’ Issues – There were no residents in attendance at the meeting. windowoffered towith those Mrs people Payne on the the landlady waiting oflist the who Drum had linksand Monkeyto Milcombe. Pub, when a thunderbolt hospital in Banbury was used to look after injured soldiers in both WWI and WWII and went through the thatched roof and caught it alight. The lightning struck Mrs Payne and she caredNew for Parishby Red Cross Councillors nurses. – Angela Woodard and Suzette Watson were welcomed to Internal Auditors Report 2012/2013 - The Internal Auditors Report had been circulated their first meeting of the Parish Council. wasprior wearing to the meetinga gold locket and there which were sunk no issuesin to her to bechest addressed. and very sadly she died as a result. Many changes have taken place over the years, operating out of a building beside the Elms Mrs Hermon was a brunette and after she came out of hospital because she was injured and The accounts had been signed off by the Internal Auditor and ClinicAccounts at the Horton 2012/2013 Hospital– and then moving twice to our present office centre at ratherMemberships shocked, her on hair Outside turned snowyBodies white.– These were agreed as follows: were approved by the Parish Council. Cherwell Business Village (the old Alcan laboratory site). In my next article, Conservation I will talk Group about other– Councillor folk from Suzette the past Watson who lived in Milcombe. The Parish Council would be looking developing a new web site, which ServicesWeb in Site Banbury– have also changed - Transport & Escort, taking people to Day Centres, Play Area Inspections – Councillor Peter Booth also incorporated community elements. Fred Tims Medical Aids, a loan service for wheelchairs, commodes, walking frames, ordering items Village Hall – Councillor Peter Booth fromRetirement our Abingdon– The Office Parish 01235 Council 552664 expressed and collect its thanks from to Community Keith Mitchell Response for all hisVehicle hard Disused Railway Line - Mr B Facon from Lesser Grange had been approached by the parkedwork at in Morrisons the village every whilst Friday he had 10.30 been to a 12County noon. Councillor. Home from Hospital, a new service for contractor for the Oak Farm development, with a request to dispose of spoil from the site Banbury and we are recruiting volunteers (contact Tracey Butterworth 01865 760555). Annual Parish Meeting 7 May 2013 – The Conservation Group, District and on his land. TheNEIGHBOURHOOD Parish Council did not support WATCH this request EXTRA and would ! be advising Mr FirstCounty Aid at Councillors Events, first would aiders be are invited available to speak should at thean incidentmeeting. occur needing medical help. Facon to seek advice from the District Council as planning permission may be required. Fund raising is ongoing with many events throughout the year. Conservation – Parish Councillor Suzette Watson was appointed as the Parish MeetingFive Dates cars :haveThe followingbeen broken are future into meeting overnight dates, allin commencingthe village atof 8.00pm at OurCouncil’s thanks go representative to our supporters on the and Conservation to our volunteers Group. to ensure we continue the work of the the Village Hall, Milcombe: Red Cross. Milcombe.2nd The July cars2013, were3rd Septemberparked in 2013, Portland and 5th Road, November New 2013 Road. and Litter Pick – The Parish Council thanked everyone who attended the annual litter in the A copy of the draft minutes for Newcombethe whole meeting Close. are available on www.milcombe.com village on 6 & 7 April 2013. Margaret Tyrrell Banbury Centre Organiser or please contact the Clerk, Theresa Goss, at [email protected] Play Area – Quotes to replace the fencing would be considered at the next01295 meeting. 269457 Reminder:PleaseFaulty alert Street neighbours Lights - freephone and remain 0800 317802. extra vigilant.Dog Bags are available Bollards –The bollards on Tadmarton Heath Road and opposite the Horse and Groom from New Road Stores and at the back of the Church behind the organ. Please clear up on Main Road would be installed shortly. after your dog. It is an offence not to. 155 144 PASTORALMCAREANY THANKSIN THE BENEFICE CHURCH NEWS OF IVOR MCCULLAUGH THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING was held in April. Adrian Mills and I would likeB toLOXHAM thank Ivor ,McCullaugh MILCOMBE very ANDmuch SforOUTH photographing NEWINGTON the whole. of the WI Marlene Cowell were re-appointed as Churchwardens and will be sworn in for 2013/2014 th BookThe Pastoralthat was Care put together Team is by a beneficethe WI in-wide 1965 group for the providing Jubilee. supportIt is very through much appreciatedinformal team as on June 19 at St. Mary’s, Bloxham, at 7.30pm by the Bishop of Dorchester. Members of themembers book was to people getting of very all agesdog- earedin Milcombe, and the ladiesSouth inNewington the Milcombe and Bloxham, Women’s whatever Group who the the congregation will be welcome to attend. Nigel Davis is again acting as our Treasurer. heldneed,who the book may were be carers, very worried housebound, that it inwould hospital fall toor piecesin residential eventually care and and be also lost to forever. those who It Marlene Cowell as PCC Secretary, Clive Kershaw is the Health & Safety officer and mustwould have like taken to receive some Holytime andCommunion effort to putbut together,cannot get as to it acovers service many at their aspects parish of church.village life Michael Haynes prepares for Services and rings the bells. During the APCM Sarah duringThe team that supports time. Ivor pastoral very kindly ministry put to it individuals on disk and in the there benefice may be through another visits, book inphone the thanked the Churchwardens, PCC members, Sidespersons and Welcomers, the flower Autumn/Wintercalls, help with featuringshopping, information lifts and other from tasks. it to help with Church Roof Funds. arrangers, coffee makers and everybodyJO’S whoBEAUTY contributes in TREATMENTS any way to the smooth running of our Church here in Milcombe. The unapproved Minutes and independently examined The core Pastoral Care Team seeks to resource the many existing informal pastoral carers 2012 Accounts, together with the01295 reports, are722345 displayed in the Church for anyone who is who serve our community through visiting, shopping, offering lifts, etc. We have also interested to read. supported the ministry of Communion by Extension in homes and our neighbouring Based in Milcombe TH Godswell Park McareANY home THANKSin Bloxham, whereTO ALL we provideTHE additionalHELPERS pastoral support. We MICHAEL HAYNES ‘RINGATHONElemis’ ON S &ATURDAY Gatineau/facials, JULY 13 FROM 10AM-12 NOON – recognize the compassionate ministry of the Mothers’ Union in the benefice, not least Michael will not be collecting sponsors this time, but would appreciate donations to be among the Baptism families with whomLITTER the MU PremainsICK in touch. placed in a container in the Church.Shellac/waxing/bodywraps (Please use the Gift Aid envelopes if you pay tax.) From 10.30am-12 noon we will run a COFFEE MORNING WITH A RAFFLE AND ThanksThe areas so much of responsibilityto all who helped of theto clear core up team the mess members lying around are: Sarah: Milcombe Home back Communion, in April. IRENE’S HAND KNITS. THIS IS ALL IN AID OF THE CHURCH ROOF FUND. YOU ItCommunion is good to know by Extension,that at least Pud:for a (Thursdaywhile a difference Club) Hospital has been visiting; made to Bee:our streets. Information and CAN PURCHASE A TILE IN MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE AND PUT IT ON THE ROOF OF THE Advice and Age UK Oxfordshire link; Jimmy: Transport coordination; Pat: visiting; MODEL CHURCH AS WELL. We will also run a Fairtrade Stall. Barbara:shopping. We would welcome an additional core team member who might represent younger families. CHURCH ROOF PROJECT – MORE NEWS – First of all we would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the 40 or so people who have responded so far to our plea for letters to help The benefice office situated adjacent to St Mary’s Vicarage acts as the central us with our Viridor grant. You have all explained in different ways what St. Laurence’s administrationNEWS FROM and communicationTHE OXFORDSHIRE point. The Benefice WOODFUEL Administrator PROGRAMME Jane Abel refers to means to you and your families and to the community in general. We have just heard that the appropriate core team member. Please contact Jane in the first instance if you know of ILLAGE ALL ALE We have places left on two woodfuel visits: Oxfordshire Historic ChurchesV Trust have H awarded S us £5,000 at their May meeting. someone in need. Sat 1 June 10 am – 4 pm A unique opportunity to see MOD Bicester Garrison's woodland, Viridor Credits meet mid June, but require all the information one month before that. We There is a Village Hall Sale on Saturday 8th June from 2pm. Do shop early for the best tryIf wildyou rabbit,would likeand taketo know home more, as much would firewood like to asjoin you the can core fit inteam, your the car. wider £30. community Contact of have been doing our best to try and think of some different fundraising ideas as we need to bargains and if you have any of the usual items for the sale, please contact Joan Stickings Garycarers Beckett or have at [email protected] skill or time to offer in this, 07810 varied 756110. and widely shared ministry, please raise probably another £3,000 ourselves by the end of the year. So, if anybody has any on 720666 or Alan Wilson on 721066 or bring to the sale on Saturday 8th. Satcontact 8 June Jane 9:40 at the am benefice– 3:40pm officeThrupp 01295 Wood 720252. near Kidlington,We will be verySustainable pleased Kirtlington's to hear from you. good suggestions and they can help run it, please contact any of the PCC members above. woodfuel production, and Manor House Stoves. Starts/ends at Water Eaton P&R. Bee £25. Myson (Some suggestions so far have been Aunt Sally evening, Autumn Craft Fair – we need Contact [email protected] , 01865 883488. your help.) th WHY NOT CONSIDER MILCOMBE VILLAGE HALL PATRONAL FESTIVAL – St. Laurence’s Day is on August 10 . We shall be The woodfuel programme has received several offers of unseasoned logs at a good price. It is celebrating with a Service followed by lunch at the Horse & Groom on August 11th. There mostly willow and would require cuttingFOR YintoOUR lengths E VENTSand storing under cover for at least one will be a sign up sheetS inERENITY Church for anybody BEAUTIFUL who would likeBODIES to join us. summer.Milcombe Contact [email protected] Hall is considered to be one. of the nicest halls in the area, therefore Services are listed on the back page, but do come and join us for coffee and croissants at why not book it for your event. Wethe can Benefice offer you Prayer ‘Spa BreakfastDays/Treatments’ in St. Laurence’sor why not ona ‘Relaxation Saturday, or June Pamper 1st, fromDay’. 9 -Are10am. you If you have a woodland that could use some help, or are happy to work in a woodland in getting married soon? Then why not have a ‘Bride to Be Day’ or ‘Hen or Stag Party Rates are as follows:- Please remember that St. Laurence’s is open daily from 10am to around 4 pm for quiet return for logs, please see www.oxonwoodfuel.org.uk/logs-for-labour. Package’prayer and reflection. There is a Prayer Book inside the main door for you to write in your Ordinary one off events or monthly/weekly clubs or exercise classes –£7 Per Variousown personal packages prayers. on offer, We even would Pamper also Parties remind for everybodyup to six to that eight there people is ain Midweek your own Riki Therivel Hour. home.Communion For further in Bloxham details ofevery what Tuesday we offer, at please11.30amphone for the Joy Benefice. on 07507 165218 or Angie on Wood Fuel ProgrammeParties are Manager£8 per hour. 07790 262573 or take a look at the website www.serenitybeautifulbodies.co.uk or you TOE2 The church bins are now situated at the back of the church, except the bin for all your It has a Fully Equipped Kitchen and is Disabled Friendly. For more details contact can email Joy on [email protected] 28A North Hinksey Lane drink cans which are recycled for Church Roof Funds, thanks to Peter Booth. Please the Letting Secretary Joan Stickings on 01295 720666. Tony Stickings Oxford OX2 0LX make sure you use the correct bins for your rubbish. Thanks. 01865 243488 Marlene Cowell
612 137 PASTORALMCAREANY THANKSIN THE BENEFICE CHURCH NEWS OF IVOR MCCULLAUGH THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING was held in April. Adrian Mills and I would likeB toLOXHAM thank Ivor ,McCullaugh MILCOMBE very ANDmuch SforOUTH photographing NEWINGTON the whole. of the WI Marlene Cowell were re-appointed as Churchwardens and will be sworn in for 2013/2014 th BookThe Pastoral that was Care put togetherTeam is by a beneficethe WI in-wide 1965 group for the providing Jubilee. support It is very through much appreciatedinformal team as on June 19 at St. Mary’s, Bloxham, at 7.30pm by the Bishop of Dorchester. Members of themembers book was to people getting of very all agesdog- earedin Milcombe, and the ladiesSouth inNewington the Milcombe and Bloxham, Women’s whatever Group who the the congregation will be welcome to attend. Nigel Davis is again acting as our Treasurer. heldneed,who the book may were be carers, very worried housebound, that it inwould hospital fall toor piecesin residential eventually care and and be also lost to forever. those who It Marlene Cowell as PCC Secretary, Clive Kershaw is the Health & Safety officer and mustwould have like taken to receive some Holytime andCommunion effort to putbut together,cannot get as to it acovers service many at their aspects parish of church.village life Michael Haynes prepares for Services and rings the bells. During the APCM Sarah duringThe team that supports time. Ivor pastoral very kindly ministry put to it individuals on disk and in the there benefice may be through another visits, book inphone the thanked the Churchwardens, PCC members, Sidespersons and Welcomers, the flower Autumn/Wintercalls, help with featuringshopping, information lifts and other from tasks. it to help with Church Roof Funds. arrangers, coffee makers and everybodyJO’S whoBEAUTY contributes in TREATMENTS any way to the smooth running of our Church here in Milcombe. The unapproved Minutes and independently examined The core Pastoral Care Team seeks to resource the many existing informal pastoral carers 2012 Accounts, together with the01295 reports, are722345 displayed in the Church for anyone who is who serve our community through visiting, shopping, offering lifts, etc. We have also interested to read. supported the ministry of Communion by Extension in homes and our neighbouring Based in Milcombe TH Godswell Park McareANY home THANKSin Bloxham, whereTO ALL we provideTHE additionalHELPERS pastoral support. We MICHAEL HAYNES ‘RINGATHONElemis’ ON S &ATURDAY Gatineau/facials, JULY 13 FROM 10AM-12 NOON – recognize the compassionate ministry of the Mothers’ Union in the benefice, not least Michael will not be collecting sponsors this time, but would appreciate donations to be among the Baptism families with whomLITTER the MU PremainsICK in touch. placed in a container in the Church.Shellac/waxing/bodywraps (Please use the Gift Aid envelopes if you pay tax.) From 10.30am-12 noon we will run a COFFEE MORNING WITH A RAFFLE AND ThanksThe areas so much of responsibilityto all who helped of theto clear core up team the mess members lying around are: Sarah: Milcombe Home back Communion, in April. IRENE’S HAND KNITS. THIS IS ALL IN AID OF THE CHURCH ROOF FUND. YOU ItCommunion is good to know by Extension,that at least Pud:for a (Thursdaywhile a difference Club) Hospital has been visiting; made to Bee:our streets. Information and CAN PURCHASE A TILE IN MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE AND PUT IT ON THE ROOF OF THE Advice and Age UK Oxfordshire link; Jimmy: Transport coordination; Pat: visiting; MODEL CHURCH AS WELL. We will also run a Fairtrade Stall. Barbara:shopping. We would welcome an additional core team member who might represent younger families. CHURCH ROOF PROJECT – MORE NEWS – First of all we would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the 40 or so people who have responded so far to our plea for letters to help The benefice office situated adjacent to St Mary’s Vicarage acts as the central us with our Viridor grant. You have all explained in different ways what St. Laurence’s administrationNEWS FROM and communicationTHE OXFORDSHIRE point. The Benefice WOODFUEL Administrator PROGRAMME Jane Abel refers to means to you and your families and to the community in general. We have just heard that the appropriate core team member. Please contact Jane in the first instance if you know of ILLAGE ALL ALE We have places left on two woodfuel visits: Oxfordshire Historic ChurchesV Trust have H awarded S us £5,000 at their May meeting. someone in need. Sat 1 June 10 am – 4 pm A unique opportunity to see MOD Bicester Garrison's woodland, Viridor Credits meet mid June, but require all the information one month before that. We There is a Village Hall Sale on Saturday 8th June from 2pm. Do shop early for the best tryIf wildyou wouldrabbit, likeand taketo know home more, as much would firewood like to asjoin you the can core fit inteam, your the car. wider £30. community Contact of have been doing our best to try and think of some different fundraising ideas as we need to bargains and if you have any of the usual items for the sale, please contact Joan Stickings Garycarers Beckett or have at [email protected] skill or time to offer in this, 07810 varied 756110. and widely shared ministry, please raise probably another £3,000 ourselves by the end of the year. So, if anybody has any on 720666 or Alan Wilson on 721066 or bring to the sale on Saturday 8th. Satcontact 8 June Jane 9:40 at the am benefice– 3:40pm officeThrupp 01295 Wood 720252. near Kidlington,We will be verySustainable pleased Kirtlington's to hear from you. good suggestions and they can help run it, please contact any of the PCC members above. woodfuel production, and Manor House Stoves. Starts/ends at Water Eaton P&R. Bee £25. Myson (Some suggestions so far have been Aunt Sally evening, Autumn Craft Fair – we need Contact [email protected] , 01865 883488. your help.) th WHY NOT CONSIDER MILCOMBE VILLAGE HALL PATRONAL FESTIVAL – St. Laurence’s Day is on August 10 . We shall be The woodfuel programme has received several offers of unseasoned logs at a good price. It is celebrating with a Service followed by lunch at the Horse & Groom on August 11th. There mostly willow and would require cuttingFOR YintoOUR lengths EVENTS and storing under cover for at least one will be a sign up sheetS inERENITY Church for anybody BEAUTIFUL who would likeBODIES to join us. summer.Milcombe Contact [email protected] Hall is considered to be one. of the nicest halls in the area, therefore Services are listed on the back page, but do come and join us for coffee and croissants at why not book it for your event. Wethe can Benefice offer you Prayer ‘Spa BreakfastDays/Treatments’ in St. Laurence’sor why not a on ‘Relaxation Saturday, or June Pamper 1st, fromDay’. 9 -Are10am. you If you have a woodland that could use some help, or are happy to work in a woodland in getting married soon? Then why not have a ‘Bride to Be Day’ or ‘Hen or Stag Party Rates are as follows:- Please remember that St. Laurence’s is open daily from 10am to around 4 pm for quiet return for logs, please see www.oxonwoodfuel.org.uk/logs-for-labour. Package’prayer and reflection. There is a Prayer Book inside the main door for you to write in your Ordinary one off events or monthly/weekly clubs or exercise classes –£7 Per Variousown personal packages prayers. on offer, We even would Pamper also Parties remind for everybodyup to six to that eight there people is ain Midweek your own Riki Therivel Hour. home.Communion For further in Bloxham details ofevery what Tuesday we offer, at please11.30amphone for the Joy Benefice. on 07507 165218 or Angie on Wood Fuel ProgrammeParties are Manager£8 per hour. 07790 262573 or take a look at the website www.serenitybeautifulbodies.co.uk or you TOE2 The church bins are now situated at the back of the church, except the bin for all your It has a Fully Equipped Kitchen and is Disabled Friendly. For more details contact can email Joy on [email protected] 28A North Hinksey Lane drink cans which are recycled for Church Roof Funds, thanks to Peter Booth. Please the Letting Secretary Joan Stickings on 01295 720666. Tony Stickings Oxford OX2 0LX make sure you use the correct bins for your rubbish. Thanks. 01865 243488 Marlene Cowell
612 137 REPORTINGBODDINGTONAN ISSUE FLOWERON A FPESTIVALUBLIC WAY MALLILCOMBEARM WINENOMENABLECLOTH’S GROUP H F L T We would like to invite your villagers to attend the Boddington Flower Festival, which As hopefully the weather will be improving and we will be getting out and about, just to During April the group welcomed Susan Jones who was a Purser on cruise ships for some will take place at St John The Baptist Church, Upper Boddington, Northants on the Norah Carter (nee Gibbs) contacted me to buy some of the Milcombe Through the Ages let you know there is a dedicated page on the Cherwell District Council website where you years. She explained what a responsibility it was to be the Chief Purser because you are weekend of 8th and 9th June 2013. During the festival there will be a flower arranging Booklets some weeks ago. She used to live at Hall Farm until the 1950s and whilst she can report any difficulties you find on footpaths or bridleways, that includes overgrown responsible for so many aspects that help to make for a successful cruise. competition. Entry is free and we have prizes for the best arrangement by a junior (16 and her husband were running the farm in Horton Lane, a tablecloth was made from the weeds, overgrown crops and hard to climb stiles. years and under), true amateur and member of a flower arranging group. flax grown on the farm. She is wondering what became of it? She thinks that the lady She had met many showbiz people of the years and really enjoyed her work. It was a bit who was looking after it has since past away and it may’ve been left in the hands of http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/report-problem-public-right-way worrying when she was required to order extra supplies and so rely on meeting up with the The aim of the Boddington Flower Festival is to raise money to replace the lead stolen someone called Audrey Dancer (nee Checkley). Report an issue on a Public Right of Way container ship that could honour that request out in the middle of the sea. from the church roof earlier this year. The 13th century church of St John the Baptist How to report an issue on a right of way in Oxfordshire or suggest an improvement She had many photographs and delicious menus to show us and it turned out to be an provides a lovely back-drop for a Flower Festival and the last one held in 2009 was very If anyone in the village can throw some light on the whereabouts of the cloth or knows If you would like to report an issue on any of Oxfordshire's Public Rights of Way or have interesting evening. successful. Throughout the weekend there will be stalls (tombola, new goods, cakes/jams/ where Audrey Dancer is then please let me know, as perhaps we can photograph it for the suggestions for improvements, you can use our interactive map to find the path, click on it produce etc) and also morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea will be available. The next issue of The Dove. and then click on 'Report an issue'. This is the easiest way to report a problem to us as the In May Angie Woodard, who is one of our members, came to explain what Reflexology is organising committee are working very hard on the publicity for the event and we hope to map automatically gives us the exact location and route code of the path. and what it can do for us. I was lucky enough to be the guinea pig and received a short foot attract a good audience to admire the flowers and the competition entries. Norah has also sent me some information which she put together in a book. It is about Alternatively, you can use our online form or contact the Field Officer that deals with the massage which was really relaxing and just what I needed after a particularly stressful Hall Farm in 1948/1949. I hope to include some in a further booklet. area in which the path is, using the contact details below. period. I can really recommend it, as I used to go regularly when I suffered a lot of Flower Arranging Competition Hazel Please give us as much detail as you can to help us pinpoint the issue. If you have a digital arthritis. It is particularly relaxing and good for de-stressing, as well as having health The theme of the Flower Festival is ‘My favourite book’. As well as large themed camera, please send us an email with the photos attached as that may help reduce the need benefits. arrangements in the church, there will be a flower arranging competition for individuals for an initial visit. or groups to enter - any level of experience is welcome. Each entry will be provided with West Oxfordshire District Council and Oxford City area (and a number of parishes in On Thursday 13th June there is a BBQ at Manor Farm, 6.30pm for 7pm where the ladies a 2 ft square board to create their arrangement on. There will be prizes for the best the far west of Cherwell District): Dan Weeks can bring a partner orANOTHER friend. They justCOTSWOLD have to bring alongRECIPE a salad dish or pudding. arrangement by a junior (16 years and under), true amateur and member of a flower 01865 810225 or [email protected] Contact Margaret Charles for more information. arranging group Gloucestershire Pie This really works it really is very good Enjoy In July (Thursday11th), there is a short evening walk organised by Elizabeth Gilkes where Kind Regards the ladies will then conclude1lb Lean with Lamb, a meal cooked at a andpub, sliced probably in the Cherrington area. More WEATHER REPORT details at the BBQ or contact1lb Onions, Elizabeth peeled Gilkes. and sliced thinly Denise Bumford 1lb cooking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced Hazel The weather continues to remain generally unsettled, but, there was 3 weeks without any 2oz Butter, Pinch of Rosemary and nutmeg rainfall since my last Dove report, which I am sure was very welcome. Minimum Half pint of rich brown gravy temperatures continue on the cool side, with only one week without at least a ground frost. Half –R threeYE quarters HILL of G potatoes,OLF CpeeledLUB and diced On the morning of 17th May I had to scrape frost from my car windscreen at 6.00am in Half – three quarters of swede, peeled and diced Banbury and was amazed to discover no frost damage on the allotments, here in Celebrate Fathers DaySalt with and a Pepperdelicious Carvery lunch in the Gallery on Sunday 16th June Milcombe. We have hadSMALL some pleasantly VEHICLE warm SERVICE days, but AND the REPAIRmaximum temperature did fall and we’ll throw in a free round of golf for Dad, for you to give him as a gift*. Two courses off again, week ending 18th May.RICKFIELD FARM ESTATE £13.75, three courses £17.50, children’s menu £5.00 for two courses. Booking essential on Set oven to 190 degrees or 375 f. Mark 5 gas. Put onions and apples in pan and cover with 01295 721818. "We have a small vehicleRainfall Service and RepairMin workshop at MaxRickfield Farm Estate on water. Boil for five minutes. Drain well and also boil the swede for ten minutes and then the Hookw/e 23rd Norton Mar Road and1.05" as we are so close -to4c Milcombe we7c can offer a special deal add the potatoes and cook until both are of. Drain well and mash together. 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Follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook to receive updates on forthcoming events and www.bgmautomotive.co.uk".w/e 27th Apr 0.33". the business number 0c is 0783718c 821078. Calls can be This Recipe was taken from Favourite Cotswold Recipes which was supplied by: special offers, or go to www.ryehill.co.uk to sign up for our monthly newsletter. takenw/eevery 4th dayMay and time0.00" other than a Tuesday. 0c 20c Barry Woodward. w/e 11th May 0.44" 4c Many23c thanks, Barry Marles *Voucher may be redeemed by booking Tee time in the Pro Shop w/e 18th May 0.90" 1c 17c Erica Clive Kershaw 108 11 9 REPORTINGBODDINGTONAN ISSUE FLOWERON A FPESTIVALUBLIC WAY MALLILCOMBEARM WINENOMENABLECLOTH’S GROUP H F L T We would like to invite your villagers to attend the Boddington Flower Festival, which As hopefully the weather will be improving and we will be getting out and about, just to During April the group welcomed Susan Jones who was a Purser on cruise ships for some will take place at St John The Baptist Church, Upper Boddington, Northants on the Norah Carter (nee Gibbs) contacted me to buy some of the Milcombe Through the Ages let you know there is a dedicated page on the Cherwell District Council website where you years. She explained what a responsibility it was to be the Chief Purser because you are weekend of 8th and 9th June 2013. During the festival there will be a flower arranging Booklets some weeks ago. She used to live at Hall Farm until the 1950s and whilst she can report any difficulties you find on footpaths or bridleways, that includes overgrown responsible for so many aspects that help to make for a successful cruise. competition. Entry is free and we have prizes for the best arrangement by a junior (16 and her husband were running the farm in Horton Lane, a tablecloth was made from the weeds, overgrown crops and hard to climb stiles. years and under), true amateur and member of a flower arranging group. flax grown on the farm. She is wondering what became of it? She thinks that the lady She had met many showbiz people of the years and really enjoyed her work. It was a bit who was looking after it has since past away and it may’ve been left in the hands of http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/report-problem-public-right-way worrying when she was required to order extra supplies and so rely on meeting up with the The aim of the Boddington Flower Festival is to raise money to replace the lead stolen someone called Audrey Dancer (nee Checkley). Report an issue on a Public Right of Way container ship that could honour that request out in the middle of the sea. from the church roof earlier this year. The 13th century church of St John the Baptist How to report an issue on a right of way in Oxfordshire or suggest an improvement She had many photographs and delicious menus to show us and it turned out to be an provides a lovely back-drop for a Flower Festival and the last one held in 2009 was very If anyone in the village can throw some light on the whereabouts of the cloth or knows If you would like to report an issue on any of Oxfordshire's Public Rights of Way or have interesting evening. successful. Throughout the weekend there will be stalls (tombola, new goods, cakes/jams/ where Audrey Dancer is then please let me know, as perhaps we can photograph it for the suggestions for improvements, you can use our interactive map to find the path, click on it produce etc) and also morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea will be available. The next issue of The Dove. and then click on 'Report an issue'. This is the easiest way to report a problem to us as the In May Angie Woodard, who is one of our members, came to explain what Reflexology is organising committee are working very hard on the publicity for the event and we hope to map automatically gives us the exact location and route code of the path. and what it can do for us. I was lucky enough to be the guinea pig and received a short foot attract a good audience to admire the flowers and the competition entries. Norah has also sent me some information which she put together in a book. It is about Alternatively, you can use our online form or contact the Field Officer that deals with the massage which was really relaxing and just what I needed after a particularly stressful Hall Farm in 1948/1949. I hope to include some in a further booklet. area in which the path is, using the contact details below. period. I can really recommend it, as I used to go regularly when I suffered a lot of Flower Arranging Competition Hazel Please give us as much detail as you can to help us pinpoint the issue. If you have a digital arthritis. It is particularly relaxing and good for de-stressing, as well as having health The theme of the Flower Festival is ‘My favourite book’. As well as large themed camera, please send us an email with the photos attached as that may help reduce the need benefits. arrangements in the church, there will be a flower arranging competition for individuals for an initial visit. or groups to enter - any level of experience is welcome. Each entry will be provided with West Oxfordshire District Council and Oxford City area (and a number of parishes in On Thursday 13th June there is a BBQ at Manor Farm, 6.30pm for 7pm where the ladies a 2 ft square board to create their arrangement on. There will be prizes for the best the far west of Cherwell District): Dan Weeks can bring a partner orANOTHER friend. They justCOTSWOLD have to bring alongRECIPE a salad dish or pudding. arrangement by a junior (16 years and under), true amateur and member of a flower 01865 810225 or [email protected] Contact Margaret Charles for more information. arranging group Gloucestershire Pie This really works it really is very good Enjoy In July (Thursday11th), there is a short evening walk organised by Elizabeth Gilkes where Kind Regards the ladies will then conclude1lb Lean with Lamb, a meal cooked at a andpub, sliced probably in the Cherrington area. More WEATHER REPORT details at the BBQ or contact1lb Onions, Elizabeth peeled Gilkes. and sliced thinly Denise Bumford 1lb cooking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced Hazel The weather continues to remain generally unsettled, but, there was 3 weeks without any 2oz Butter, Pinch of Rosemary and nutmeg rainfall since my last Dove report, which I am sure was very welcome. Minimum Half pint of rich brown gravy temperatures continue on the cool side, with only one week without at least a ground frost. Half –R threeYE quarters HILL of G potatoes,OLF CpeeledLUB and diced On the morning of 17th May I had to scrape frost from my car windscreen at 6.00am in Half – three quarters of swede, peeled and diced Banbury and was amazed to discover no frost damage on the allotments, here in Celebrate Fathers DaySalt with and a Pepperdelicious Carvery lunch in the Gallery on Sunday 16th June Milcombe. We have hadSMALL some pleasantlyVEHICLE warm SERVICE days, but AND the REPAIRmaximum temperature did fall and we’ll throw in a free round of golf for Dad, for you to give him as a gift*. Two courses off again, week ending 18th May.RICKFIELD FARM ESTATE £13.75, three courses £17.50, children’s menu £5.00 for two courses. Booking essential on Set oven to 190 degrees or 375 f. Mark 5 gas. Put onions and apples in pan and cover with 01295 721818. "We have a small vehicleRainfall Service and RepairMin workshop at MaxRickfield Farm Estate on water. Boil for five minutes. Drain well and also boil the swede for ten minutes and then the Hookw/e 23rd Norton Mar Road and1.05" as we are so close -to4c Milcombe we7c can offer a special deal add the potatoes and cook until both are of. Drain well and mash together. Grease We offer golf to suit all levels and our versatile club house is the ideal venue for to thew/eMilcombe 30th Mar residents0.00" that is, up to half-6c the labour cost4c of main Dealers and ovenproof dish and layer the meat, onion and apple mixture alternately in the dish and Conferences, Parties and Weddings. Breakfast, lunch, tea, coffee and cakes are served daily Independentw/e 6th Apr Garages for0.00" Repairs and Servicing-5c of their vehicles,9c that's if they can season each layer with herbs as it fills up. Pour on the gravy and mashed swede and in our friendly club house. showw/e they 13th reside Apr in Milcombe.0.77" We can also collect 0c and deliver11c foc from the home - potato mixture. Dot the top with butter and bake uncovered for 45 minutes to an hour. We w/e are 20th City Apr & Guilds0.15" Qualified - for 0c more information16c our website is: Serve with green veg. Serves 4. Follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook to receive updates on forthcoming events and www.bgmautomotive.co.uk".w/e 27th Apr 0.33". the business number 0c is 0783718c 821078. Calls can be This Recipe was taken from Favourite Cotswold Recipes which was supplied by: special offers, or go to www.ryehill.co.uk to sign up for our monthly newsletter. takenw/eevery 4th dayMay and time0.00" other than a Tuesday. 0c 20c Barry Woodward. w/e 11th May 0.44" 4c Many23c thanks, Barry Marles *Voucher may be redeemed by booking Tee time in the Pro Shop w/e 18th May 0.90" 1c 17c Erica Clive Kershaw 108 11 9