Dorchester News Free to every home in the parish October 2017 1 Dorchester News October 2017 In this issue Editorial Team Dorchester News Ian Brace, Kathy Glass Abbey Guest House Extension 3 October 2017 Abbey Museum Education 12 Distribution Co-ordinator Abbey Museum picture 4 Abbey Museum Report 12 A DoT view Maurice Day Autumn Show Photo winner 13 October is a month of transition. The last vestiges of summer Copy Deadlines for Autumn Flower Show results 18 can still be seen until quite late in September. But with the com- Dorchester News Benson Choral Society 21 ing of October, even that has gone; we start putting on thicker Charges at Recycling Centres 27 jumpers; and by the time October goes out the clocks have November edition 13 Oct Children’s Society Boxes 4 gone back, the afternoons have closed in, and we can usually Chiropodist 32 December/Jan 10 Nov Christmas at the Museum 12 feel the beginning of the chill of winter. County Councillor 29 February 2018 12 Jan Looking over our shoulders, though, we must congratulate Cricket results 11 Advert Deadlines for Dorchester's cricketers on their summer achievements. The Dorchester Abbey Xmas Cards 10 Dorchester News Dorchester Diary 34 Dorchester Second XI have ended top of their league, having One week before copy deadline. Dorchester Historical Society 9 lost only one match. Well done, guys. Items in electronic form may be Drayton Road lake fencing 9 sent via e-mail attachment to Earth Trust 15 But it is also a month for looking forward. For gardeners and e-mail address at foot of page. Firework Display 20 allotment holders, it is the month to get digging, to clear out the Fishmonger 3 For newsletter for other Football results 11 remains of the 2017 harvest and start preparing for the next churches in the Team send to Footsteps Foundation 23 one. The one that will win you a prize in one of next year’s [email protected] by Hempcroft Allotment News 5 Flower Shows if you didn’t manage it this year. That’s what I tell the 9th of the preceding month. Hurst Water Meadow Trust 6 myself, anyway. And what an Autumn Flower Show it was. With Late Spring 23 Advertising in Dorchester News Lunch Club final update 4 over 300 entries it provided a great display of the gardening, There are ten issues per year Memorial Service 3 growing, and culinary skills of the village. The major prize win- with double issues in July/ Neighbourhood Development ners are given in the article on page 18-19. August and in Dec/Jan. For an Plan 25 eighth of a page the cost is Oxford-Cambridge Expressway 14 We can also look forward to the Realms of Glory exhibition in £11.75 mono, £12.75 colour; Parish Council 25 Dorchester Abbey which starts towards the end of the month for a quarter page £23.50 Pre-Christmas ‘Come and Sing’ 4 mono, £25.50 colour; for a half Pre-School News 6 and continues until January. There will be plenty there for chil- page £35.25 mono, £38.50 Realms of Glory 7 dren and adults alike. colour and full page £47.00 Realms of Glory 36 mono, £51.00 colour. Remembrance Day 3 I shall be looking forward to the Tennis Club Quiz Night on Royal British Legion 9 Saturday 14 October—always a good night out in the Village All charges are put towards the cost of the paper, printing and Securing the Fleur de Lys 5 Hall, but mostly I shall just be enjoying the change in the sea- SODC 29 postage of copies being sent sons that comes with this month. St Birinus School 6 outside the village. Ian Brace Talking Point 3 To incorporate a logo or art- Tea Room Anniversary 3 Cover: Autumn on Martins Lane work, please supply a copy, Tea Room Celebrates 17 preferably via e-mail: to ad- Team Service 3 dress at foot of page or contact Tennis Club Quiz Night 13 the editor. Thames Valley Police 23 The 138 bus 5 Deadline for One-time adverts, please send The Rooks 21 November a cheque, payable to ‘Dorchester Thirty years of DOGS 13 Abbey PCC’, to Tips to avoid scammers 22 deadline November Nick Forman, Useful Information 35 Dorchester Willoughby House, Wallingford Corn Exchange 32 Friday 73 High Street, Wallingford Country Market 31 13 October News Dorchester-on-Thames, Wallingford Flower Club 31 OX10 7HN. Wallingford Gardening Club 31 Wallingford Historical Soc 31 Wallingford Museum 31 Printed by Higgs of Henley. Wallingford U3A 31 email: [email protected] Dorchester News October 2017 2 Talking Point Revd Jon Roberts My son turned two this summer, and my and notions in what we say, and some- excited about that prospect for him, about wife and I are very aware that he’s going times just turning upside down what we all those opportunities ahead. But I’m also through some massive changes. His might think is a completely normal and slightly scared for him, for all that he has language is taking off and he’s chattering very common sense way of understanding to encounter and experience in our world, away to us all the time, seemingly in a something. He really is a very innocent that can be hard and upsetting. I’m also language only we can recognize. His and a very new person in every way. aware of all the massive decisions we, his body movements are growing in confi- Parenting has probably been the hardest parents, will have to make, and I want so dence and he’s riding his little balance thing I’ve done in my life so far (and we’re badly to make good choices for him. bike lots. And we’re more able to have still only just beginning!); and a lot of the In this season of new terms and new conversations with him now, to explain time it’s really not much fun! But as a beginnings for so many families, parents, things, which he seems to be understanding priest in the Church of England, in some and children, I sincerely wish every blessing more and more, and he’s telling us more sense my business is the growth of people upon all those making such big decisions, about what’s going on inside his head… and communities, and growing into the those taking children to school for the first which is fascinating! likeness and presence of a God who is time, and those who have significant Himself a community of loving relation- decisions to make for themselves, or I never cease to be amazed at the little ships (Father, Son, and Spirit). those around them in the very near future. phrases and thoughts he comes out with, seemingly out of the blue. He’s not only These last few months are the first time May God be with you. parroting back what we say, but also very I’ve really thought about sending my son clearly processing the concepts, ideas, off to school in a few years, and I’m very Team Service Tea Room anniversary Sunday 29 October August Bank holiday Monday (one of the more beautiful days Every fifth Sunday we hold a service at which all the parishes of the summer) was the day we chose to mark the fortieth in the Dorchester Team can meet together for worship. On 29 anniversary of the Abbey Tea Room. With bunting, 1970s October this service will be held at Berinsfield Church at prices, and visits from many long standing customers (and a 11.00am The Rector will have just returned from a visit to the few completely new ones) we had a lovely afternoon. Towards Burning Bush Project and will speak about her experiences the end of the afternoon we were joined by members of Lettice there and give an update on the project. Godfrey’s family including two great, great nieces who have been named for her! Members of the tea room team then enjoyed a wonderful celebration cake made by Vera Baker Memorial Service (one of the original helpers) and refreshments organised by Sunday 5 November Christina Stores (current Tea Room leader) The season of All Saints and All Souls is a special time to remember and pray for those whom we love and who have As the season draws to a close I’m sure everyone would like been examples for us and who have died. Each year at this to join in a big Thank You to all the tea room helpers and time I send a particular invitation to the families of those for bakers and especially to Christina who is now relinquishing whom we have hosted Funerals and Memorial Services in her leadership role. recent years. This year the service will be held on Sunday 5 November at 10.30am – a list of remembrance is read, prayers are said and there is an opportunity to light candles. Normally people receive a letter of invitation for five years. If there is someone important to you that you would like to be included in the list of remembrance who died longer ago or whose funeral service was held elsewhere you are most welcome to contact the office (01865 340007; [email protected]) or to sign the list which will be on the large table at the back of the Abbey. Remembrance Day Sunday 12 November Members of Lettice Godfrey’s family in the Tea Room courtyard Remembrance Day is the week after the Memorial Service.