Three Parishes Magazine October 2018

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Contents October 2018 3 Parishes CIC progress 2 Index of Advertisers 31 ADVERTISING 31-44 Nostalgia 28 Advertising info 44 Opinion 11 Ardley w Fewcott 17-19 Out and About 27 Three Parishes Ardley Bin Collections 5 Photos 30 Fritwell Souldern CHAPEL NEWS 16 Publication contacts 44 @3parishesnews CHURCH NEWS 12-15 Regular Events 2 Editorial info 44 School News 8 http://3parishesnews.wordpress.com Emergency Information 4 Science 29 Events Smallprint 2 Events 6 & 7 Souldern 23-25 Fritwell 20-22 The Arts 26 Further Afield 9 & 10 Transport 3

Diary OCTOBER 2 School Harvest Festival p9 November ctd Older Drivers’ Forum meet p22 17 Christmas Market Souldern p7 3 Time to Talk Coffee morning p23 24 School Christmas Fayre p9 6 Souldern Church cleanup p15 25 AwF Gardening Club dinner p17 9 Forget-me-Nots lunch p21 26 Fritwell Parish Council meeting p21 12 KHH Firewalk p8 13 Souldern Harvest Supper p15 DECEMBER 19 Love Your Learning Event p9 2 KHH Santa Fun Run p8 Cushion Club Fritwell p20 4 Lights of Love Service Brackley p8 20 Souldern Community Market p7 6 Lights of Love Service Banbury p8 AwF Gardening Club visit p17 7 Trip to Winchester Markets p10 27 Ardley Church cleanup p18 12 Christmas Bingo Fritwell p3 School Christmas Tea Party p9 NOVEMBER 13 School Nativity p9 2 WWI evening Fritwell p20 Fritwell Quiz Xmas party p20 4 Fritwell School Fireworks p7 21 School Carol Service p9 7 Time to Talk Coffee morning p23 12 Trip to Swindon and Gloucester p18 16 Cushion Club Fritwell p20 For Church Services see p13

Welcome to the first issue of the magazine of the Three Parishes Community Interest Company. Delivered free to every household in Ardley-with-Fewcott, Fritwell and Souldern, the magazine will appear 10 times each year in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November and December. We are always keen to hear your views on the magazine and to receive contributions. Please also send in your ideas and opinions about the type of thing you would like to see in future issues. For editorial and advertising details please see the back page.

3 PARISHES COMMUNITY INTEREST REGULAR EVENTS

COMPANY PROGRESS REPORT Mondays OCTOBER 2018 • 09.30-10.30amTai Chi Ardley Village Hall • 10.30am Craft Group Heyford Chapel Welcome to the evolving Three Parishes Maga- • 10.30am Comet Bus Service to Bicester zine. We are presently migrating away from the • 7.30pm Faith in Art Group Heyford Park Chapel auspices of the Souldern Parochial Church Council and are thrashing out the complexities Tuesdays of the finances. • 9.45 and 11am Rhyme Time Bicester Library • 10.30am Coffee Club Ardley Village Hall • 2nd Tues Forget-me-Nots meeting Fritwell VH There is currently, in ringfenced accounts kindly taken care of by Souldern PCC, almost Wednesdays £17,000. As mentioned in previous issues, each • Ardley Bin collection day village’s PCC will receive £2000 of profit so far • 10am Heyford Playgroup at the Chapel accrued to distribute amongst good causes in • 1-2.30pm Playbus Ardley Village Hall their own village. • 7.30pm Fritwell Archery Club, Scout Hut • 11am (1st Weds) Coffee Souldern Village Hall It was agreed in principle in a meeting in Janu- • 7pm (Last Weds) Bingo Fritwell Village Hall ary this year between 3 Parishes Magazine • 7.30pm WI Bucknell Village Hall (3rd Weds) stakeholders and Souldern PCC representa- Thursdays tives to transfer the remaining funds across to • Fritwell and Souldern Bin collection day the Three Parishes CIC. Having this money in • 11am Pop up café Lower Heyford Church the bank account will enable the CIC to apply • 8pm ‘Thirsty Thursdays’ Fritwell Village Hall for grants and funding from organisations that • 2pm Tea and pancakes at Fewcott House Nursing provide matched funding and similar arrange- home ments. “Social Enterprises” are very popular at • 2pm Social Bridge Highfield Club Bicester present and I am confident that there are many • 7pm Rugby Training Fritwell Playing Field sources of funding that we can apply to for fund- • 7.30pm Pilgrim course Heyford Park Chapel ing for projects to be carried out under the aus- Fridays pices of the CIC, in order to carry out our aim of: • 11am coffee & cake White Lion Fewcott • 5pm Fridays Beavers, 6.15 Cubs , 8pm Scouts “To alleviate isolation in the rural communities Fritwell Scout Hut of Fritwell, Ardley with Fewcott and Souldern by • 7.30pm 3rd Friday—Fritwell Cushion Club Village promoting a sense of inclusion and belonging Hall so that all residents feel able to take part in, and contribute to, their community.” Saturdays • Soccer School Ardley Village Hall

Editor Sundays The full Aim and Objectives of the CIC are on 2nd Sunday 9.30am Somerton Church Kid’s Club p5 4th Sunday 10.30am Family Service Souldern Church

TRANSPORT BUS SERVICE CHANGES TRANSPORT CHOICES FREE MONDAY BUS Wheelchairs can be accommodated with 24 The Oxfordshire Comet hours notice to the service administrators Tel: 01865 323201 (01295 257 930) The free trial is being funded from OCC’s www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/comet Community Transport budget to assess de- mand. Any questions should be directed to Costs: vary based on journey and Ian Corkin: [email protected] travel type. A bookable transport ser- Tel: 07841 041 419 vice from Oxfordshire County Council, TIMETABLE: available for people in the Three Par- SOULDERN - OPPOSITE THE 10.30 11.30 ishes area that do not have access to FOX PH suitable public transport. The Comet can do one-off journeys, regular and FRITWELL - EAST STREET / 10.33 11.33 OLD SCHOOL LANE Jct group trips. We can also offer regular routes for local communities, similar FEWCOTT - OPPOSITE THE 10.35 11.35 to a bus route. At least 24 hours no- WHITE LION INN tice is required. ARDLEY - OPPOSITE WATER 10.38 11.38 The service is available 10am - 2pm LANE Monday to Friday. BUCKNELL - OPPOSITE THE 10.42 11.42 BUS SHELTER Volunteer Connect CHESTERTON - THE GREEN 10.48 11.48 Tel: 0300 30 30 125 BUS SHELTER [email protected] CHESTERTON - THE RED 10.50 11.50 www.oxonvolunteers.org COW PH Costs: 45p per mile BICESTER - MANORSFIELD 11.00 12.00 Provides help to get to hospital and BUS STAND 7 doctor appointments, health centres or for social trips like clubs and day centres. BICESTER – MANORSFIELD 12.15 13.15 Not usually available for shopping trips BUS STAND 7 CHESTERTON – THE GREEN 12.23 13.23 Cherwell Community Volunteer Ser- BUS SHELTER vices CHESTERTON – THE RED 12.25 13.25 Tel: 01295 759126 COW PH [email protected]

BUCKNELL - OPPOSITE THE 12.33 13.33 BUS SHELTER Costs: Local journeys up to 10 miles— £5 ARDLEY – WATER LANE 12.37 13.37 Over 10 miles—47p per mile FEWCOTT – OUTSIDE THE 12.40 13.40 WHITE LION INN 3 days notice required. Service for older people and those with disabilities FRITWELL – EAST STREET 12.42 13.42 OLD PHONE BOX and their accompanying carers.

SOULDERN – THE FOX PH 12.45 13.45

EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOX PUBLIC FRITWELL WHITE LION HOUSE VILLAGE HALL PUBLIC HOUSE SOULDERN Fewcott Road FEWCOTT High Street OX27 7QA OX27 7NZ OX27 7JW

Bicester Community Hospital OUT OF HOURS MINOR INJURIES UNIT The Community Hospital FAU is open out of hours only. If you are lucky (!) enough to sus- tain an injury during office hours you can visit your GP Nurse.

Saturday 8:30am–11pm Sunday 8:30am–11pm Monday 6–11pm Tuesday 6–11pm Wednesday 6–11pm Thursday 6–11pm Friday 6–11pm

Piggy Lane, Bicester, Call 01865 903976—please call before you come. They do not have x-ray facilities, so if you think it’s broken, The Horton Hospital in Banbury A&E is for you.

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Age UK 0800 055 6112 Member of Parliament 01869 233685 Bicester Good Neighbours 07849 799530 NHS non-emergency help 111 Bicester First Aid Unit 01865 903976 Parish Council Ardley 01869 346996 Bin Collection (Cherwell DC)01295 227003 Parish Council Fritwell 01869 345830 Bus services (CDC) 01295 257930 Parish Council Souldern 01869 345931 Carers support Oxfordshire0845 050 666 Police non-emergency 101 Church benefice office 01869 233687 Police station Bicester 01865 841148 Cherwell District Council 01295 227001 Roads and Verges 01295 227007 Citizens’ Advice 08444 111 444 RSPCA 0300 1234 999 Community Transport 0300 30 30 125 School (Fritwell) 01869 345283 Counselling (adults—Samaritans) 116 123 Street Lights 0800 317802 Counselling (children) 0800 11 11 Suicide helpline phone 0800 068 4141 GP—Deddington Surgery 01869 338611 Suicide helpline text 07786 209697 Electrical Power Cut 08000 727 282 Victims of Crime 0300 1234 148 Environmental Health 01295 227001 Village Hall Ardley 01869 346632 Financial Hardship help 0800 138 1111 Village Hall Fritwell 01869 346624 Floodline 0845 988 1188 Village Hall Souldern 07812 501604 Food Bank 01869 357181 / 01869 600113 Waste water/sewerage 0800 316 9800 Good Neighbour Scheme 07849 799530 Weather—Met Office 0370 900 0100 Housing (Cherwell DC) 01295 227004 Weelchair loans 01869 345269 Mains Water 0800 316 9800

COMMUNITY

Ardley w Fewcott- BIN COLLECTIONS Fritwell & Souldern WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS

THREE PARISHES CIC Youth Organisations, Social Enterprises, local busi- AIM nesses, charities, schools, advocacy services etc. To alleviate isolation in the rural communities of 3) To promote local events and services by publish- Fritwell, Ardley with Fewcott and Souldern by pro- ing reviews in order to encourage people to attend moting a sense of inclusion and belonging so that and get involved. all residents feel able to take part in, and contribute 4) To act as a platform for debate on topics of inter- to, their community. est to people in the three villages. OBJECTIVES 5) To support local social enterprises and charities 1) To freely disseminate information to the commu- with donations, grants etc from the profits of the nity in the form of a regular magazine and social CIC. media presence, and other suitable methods. 6) To raise money through selling advertising to 2) To be the news media of choice for community local businesses to be published in the regular mag- organisations such as: Parish Councils, Churches, azine and on social media. 5

EVENTS

Enjoy a cuppa and a chat with friends at Souldern Community Market 9:30 – 12:00 in the village hall

Saturday October 20th

Locally sourced, grown, produced or baked: Meat, eggs, vegetables, plants, cakes, savour- ies and bread (subject to availability) Hand crafted gifts and cards etc Bucknell has a thriving WI that is open to wom- Sausage/Bacon Baps (to eat in or take out) en of all ages. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (except August) in the Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. and our activities cover a wide range of subjects both social and educational and including occasional outings and visits. There is also the opportunity to join other WIs for talks and coach outings or to learn a new Christmas Market skill at the WI College in Marcham. Saturday 17th November We are a friendly group and enjoy ourselves at 10am-1pm meetings and events, we welcome visitors. Do in the Church come along and meet us or for more details call For more information or to book a stall

Tel 01869 345931 [email protected] Mrs Kate Hedges 01869 242169.

SCHOOL NEWS

After the wonderful summer, Fritwell Church of hance provision for our children. England Primary School are back in earnest with exciting plans for the coming academic year. I If you know anyone who would like to visit or am delighted to lead the school forward and know more about what we offer, please pass on build on existing good practice and my vision is details of the school office (01869 345283) that we will become an outstanding primary where our staff will make an appointment for me school at the heart of the village and its commu- to meet and discuss their children’s very special nity. educational journey. Our key priorities are: • Enhance learning and attainment in maths Jonathan Hart throughout the school Headteacher Fritwell CofE Primary School • Provide opportunity and structure for a richer curriculum • Develop children’s resilience and capacity to learn

During the holiday, I set the children a challenge to create a collection to bring into school the first week of term. The response and diversity of interests was great to see and over 85% of children took time and effort to meet my challenge. I am grateful to our children but also the parents who supported them in this task. I was very grateful to Reverend Stephen Griffiths and the community who hosted a welcome re- ception for me in early September. It was a chance to meet many of the members of local organisations and I hope to get to know you all more closely over the coming years.

Our school is a Voluntary Controlled church school but is an inclusive educational establish- ment where those of varied faiths or none at all can interact and learn together; a place where the individual is nurtured and valued, learning to question and challenge themselves in safety and security.

Coming events: Harvest Festival – 2nd October Love your Learning open morning—19th Oct FoFS Firework display – 4th November FoFS Christamas Fayre – 24th November Christmas Tea Party – 12th December Nativity – 13th December Christmas Carol Service – 21st December

We are delighted to welcome our wonderful foun- dation children and two additional pupils in Years 3 and 4. We have had great deal of interest in our school during the summer from prospective parents and we look forward to growing our school community in order to improve and en-

FURTHER AFIELD

KATHARINE HOUSE HOSPICE NEWS line with the fee normally charged by the participating practices. NEW SHORT FILM CAPTURES THE ES- SENCE OF KATHARINE HOUSE Simply choose a participating solicitor or Will Katharine House is thrilled to share with you a writer from the list at khh.org.uk/willweek and brand new video showing you what our hos- book your appointment with them today. pice is like. If you ever need to visit the hospice, or know someone who does, it'll show Fundraising Tel: 01295 816484 | DDI: 01295 you what you can expect. If you've run, baked 816483 | Mobile: 07595 863505 or cycled to raise money for us, you can see Email: [email protected] how your fabulous hard work has helped Web: www.khh.org.uk countless people in your community. You can Katharine House Hospice, Aynho Road, Ad- see the film at www.khh.org.uk/film derbury, OX17 3NL

SANTA FUN RUN: SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER (10AM) On 2nd Dec, join hundreds of others for the 9th Santa Fun Run for Katharine House Hos- pice at Wykham Park Academy in Banbury. Test your ability, or challenge your pals and colleagues on a 4k or 1k course, and enjoy live music, delicious food and entertainment. Most of all have fun and get in the Christmas spirit. You'll get a free Santa suit and a medal when you complete the course. Please join team Santa and help support local people facing life-limiting illness today. Sign up at www.khh.org.uk/santa

LIGHTS OF LOVE 2018 You are warmly invited to our services in Ban- bury and Brackley to come together with other members of our community to remember loved ones who are no longer with us. You are most welcome to dedicate a light on the Christmas tree and leave a handwritten message in one of our books of remembrance – please visit www.khh.org.uk/lights to do so.

Lights of Love Brackley – St Peter’s Church, Tuesday 4 December, 7.30pm Lights of Love Banbury – St Mary’s Church, Thursday 6 December, 7pm

MAKE A WILL WEEK: 15-19 OCTOBER For s week in October local solicitors and Will writers have kindly agreed to waive their fees for writing or amending a basic Will for donations to Katharine House.

We simply ask that you make a donation in

FURTHER AFIELD

More partnership between Oxfordshire GROUP GARDEN HOLIDAYS County and Cherwell District Councils A Coach outing to Winchester Christmas Market is to take place on Friday 7 December. Seats are selling fast £15 per As the Three Parishes was going to press -person, we are virtually full, book now to avoid disappoint- members of Oxfordshire County Council were ment. about to review a new operating model that A bigger coach can be requested if more seats are required. includes an increasing level of partnership with Cherwell District Council. The coach departs from:- Brackley High Street 8am The new operating model is part of the Oxford- Fritwell Bus Stop 8.15am Ardley 8.20am shire County Council's Fit For the Future pro- Bucknell Rd Bicester 8.30am gramme. A stated objective is to create a bet- Buckingham Rd Bicester 8.35am ter outcome for residents by 'reducing duplica- Manorsfield Rd Bicester 8.40am tion of effort, improving systems and processes Bookings are well underway for the April 2019 visit to and improving the way that services work with Northumbria. With a further 5 twin/double rooms available. each other and with support functions’. Digital Proposed visits to include the Angel of the technology is seen as playing an important North, Lindisfarne, Bamburgh Castle a boat trip around the role. Farne islands, Alnwick Castle & Gardens and Sheffield Botanical Gardens on route home. This visit is open to all. Estimated annual savings range from £34m to £58m. Compulsory redundancies within the The 2020 Group Holiday to Cornwall and hopefully the Oxfordshire County Council workforce are ex- Scilly Isles is already being sought, details will follow in the New Year. pected, with a potential reduction of approximately 600-890 full time equivalent posts at the For further information on all trips please contact Jean council over a two to three-year period. McGarry 01869 345581 or email mcgar- [email protected]. A key feature of the proposed new structure that will affect Cherwell is the initial sharing of Thankyou from the local Felines the Chief Executive post with Oxfordshire County Council. Yvonne Rees, currently serv- The Cats Protection Jumble Sale in Fritwell in September ing as Cherwell's Joint Chief Executive with was once again very successful, taking just under South Northamptonshire Council, takes up the £400.00. new post of Joint Chief Executive of the Ox- This past 6 months we have been inundated with cats & fordshire and Cherwell authorities this October. kittens requiring veterinary treatment (many of which had The new operating model proposal also refers cat flu) so our fundraising is very important. All money to the potential for sharing senior management raised goes directly on veterinary costs and cat care. posts and the development of shared services between the councils. A big thank you to all those who came and generously supported our event.

FOR SALE Rattan Conservatory Furniture We moved to Ardley a few months ago but there is no room for our Conservatory Furniture and we have sadly, to part with it. It comprises:- • 2 seater sofa with cushions; • 2 x armchairs with cushions; • rectangular coffee table; • round side table; • table lamp; and • standard lamp. If you are interested, please call: Peter or Annelies Yvonne Rees takes up her post in October. on 346282 or mobile 07966 158578.

OPINION

FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HEDGEROW GARDENING: LET’S WALK TO SCHOOL THE BEST OF YEARS, THE WORST OF YEARS

It’s terrific that most of us have cars now. In rural I know gardening is tough and that we gardeners areas, such as ours, the car is an essential facili- like farmers are always moaning about the weather. ty to enable us to do, well almost everything. But this year so far has been particularly difficult There are two or more cars at many homes as weather-wise, and we are in for more extreme the grown-up children in families get their own weather in future years because of climate change. transport. The extreme cold and wet earlier into the year mor- There is, of course, a downside. Climate change phed into a wonderful June with spectacular dis- aside, there’s the impact of pollution. Alison plays of roses. Then the sunny weather went on, Cook, director of policy at the British Lung Foun- and on and got hotter and hotter and drier and dation, said children were particularly vulnerable drier. Although we were asked to be careful using to the impacts of air pollution. “Damage to the water, I watered the garden where plants would lungs in early age is irreversible, and children have died without some moisture. I was careful to breathing in dirty air is linked to chronic chest do this in the evening, not the middle of the day problems later in life.” A good source of infor- when the water evaporates very quickly. My view is mation on this is the World Health Organisation’s that when Thames Water significantly reduces the Health Evidence Network, or HEN (easily amount of our water it loses through leakage, I will Googled, other browsers are available.) perhaps be more careful about watering the garden. Nowhere does the issue of children and danger- ous pollution show itself more starkly than the Like many people, by the end of July I was panick- school run. In cities many schools are agreeing to ing a bit about future years – should I replace all my close off streets for the period when children are phlox, which certainly suffered from the drought, coming and going to school so that they all walk rudbeckias, clematis and other moisture lovers. the last 100 metres or so. They also use park and However, after the relatively small amounts of rain ride/walk schemes. According to the charity Liv- we have had since August, the garden has recov- ing Streets the toxic fumes from the school run ered to an extent and I have thought a bit more stay outside the school for the whole day. sensibly about the future. Climate change doesn’t necessarily mean we there will be a repeat of the Now (grumpy-old-person-moaning warning) dec- very high temperatures and drought of this year. It ades ago, although we had public transport, I had could be that next year it will rain non-stop all sum- to walk further to get to and from the train station mer and we will be shivering in our winter woollies. than any schoolchild living in the 3Parishes, for As far as our gardens go, most plants would prefer example, would have to walk to get to the school. that, but I don’t think many of us would be happy OK, roughly. with a washed out summer.

If you do a school run within the area or outside So what should we plant in our gardens? Should to secondary schools, it may be worthwhile look- we ditch astrantias, asters (they are poor this year ing at www.livingstreets.org.uk for ideas on walk- due to lack of moisture), phlox, helianthus and eve- ing rather than driving. Some people do drive well rything that suffered in the drought? My view is that under a mile quite unnecessarily. Perhaps, too, we should take our time. Sure, plant more hemero- the buses could stop a little way from schools. calis (day lillies), which revelled in the hot sun, I’m well past the school run stage and live too far sedums which are wonderful now, salvias and other from my grandchildren to be involved, but I do plants which require less water and attract bees. pollute near a school when the Lollipop Lady is Let’s not rush to get rid of everything else though. guiding the kids across the road. Let’s see what winter and then next year brings, because gardening, like farming, is for the long I’m going to make sure I’m never there at the term. time the kids are going in or out. It won’t save the planet I will admit, but we’ve all got to do some- If any of you remember the start of this summer, I thing and many a mickle makes a muckle. was agonising whether my Indigofera had survived the Winter. I’m very pleased to tell you that it is 10 Headbumper feet tall, has been flowering since late May and Is still going strong. Bet you wish you’d bought one! Sally Hoe

CHURCH NEWS Dear friends,

They say that there is only one constant in life: change! As we move into Autumn, these words certainly seem to be true. Children are busy settling into the new school year, the days and nights are becoming noticeably chillier, and our trees are slowly beginning to lose the green hues of summer. Change seems to be all around us.

Oftentimes, change is a good thing. We look forward to changes like starting a new job, having a baby or moving into a new house. Yet experience tells us that change can be disorientating even at the best of times. We carry anxieties about moving on from what was and into what will be, and we find the process of adapting to change both physically and emotionally tiring. These feel-ings can become all the more acute when the changes that face us are less welcome or even, frankly, un-welcome.

Times of change, be they positive or negative, are nearly always disorientating. We therefore need a fixed point upon which to set our sight. With that fixed point before us, we can navigate our way through times of uncertainty, just as sailors use the fixed position of the North Star to determine their location and direction of travel. For the Christian faith, God is this fixed point.

God never changes. We may not always understand Him or why He allows us to face some of the difficult circumstances of life. However, the Bible tells us that God is constant in all our times of change, both the good and the bad. It’s a theme that is celebrated in the much-loved hymn ‘Great is Thy Faithfulness’:

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee, Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not, As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. (Thomas O. Chisholm, © Hope Publishing Co. 1923)

Thomas Chisholm’s famous hymn reminds us that God is a trustworthy fixed point in all our times of change. However, that doesn’t mean that God is far away like the North Star. No, the Bible also tells us that God came near to us by sending His Son, Jesus Christ who, as Ste- phen re-minded us in his final Three Parishes article as Team Rector, is the same ‘yesterday and today and forever’ (Hebrews 13:8).

God helps us to gain perspective in our times of change by promis-ing to be with us through our times of change. He promises to walk with us even as we choose to walk with Him.

So popular philosophy hasn’t got it quite right. Change is undoubtedly a constant in life. But it isn’t the only constant. Much more dependable is the constancy of God revealed to us in Christ Jesus.

Yours, David

CHERWELL VALLEY SERVICES Services described as 1662, Matins or Evensong follow the traditional form as laid out in The Book of Common Prayer. Services described as CW (Common Worship) use modern language and follow the revised form given in the Common Worship Service and Prayer Book. Services described as Family Wor- ship or Contemporary Worship are suitable for all ages, including children.

CHURCH SERVICES

DATE St Mary's St St Mary's St James The St Mary's The Ardley Olave's Lower Somer- Annunci- Upper Chapel Fritwell Heyford ton ation Heyford Heyford & Caul- Souldern Park cott

7-Oct 8.30am 11am 11am 6pm 11am 9.30am 11am 1662 Harvest 1662 HC Evensong Matins Harvest Morning Service 14-Oct 9.30am 8.30am 11am 9.30am 11am No Ser- 11am HC 1662 HC Family Sunday Sung HC vice Commun- Worship Club Harvest ion 21-Oct 9.30 MP 9.30 Fam- 11.00 MP 11.00 8.30 1662 No Ser- 11.00am ily Com- Matins & HC vice Morning munion HC Service

28-Oct 9.30am 6pm 11am 9.30am 10.30am 8.30am 11am All Morning Evensong Family Family Family 1662 HC Age Ser- Service Commun- Service Church vice ion

4-Nov 8.30am 11am 11am 6pm 11am 9:30 Holy 11.00am 1662 Morning 1662 HC Evensong Matins Commun- Commun- Prayer ion ion 11-Nov 7pm Ring 8.30am 9.30am 9.30am 10.45am 10.45am No Ser- for Peace 1662 HC Remem- Sunday Remem- at the vice brance Club brance War Me- Service Service morial

18-Nov 9.30 MP 9.30 Fam- 11.00 MP 11.00 8.30 1662 No Ser- 11.00am ily Com- Matins & HC vice Morning munion HC Service

25-Nov 9.30am 6pm 11am 9.30am 10.30am 8.30am 11am All Morning Evensong Family Family Family 1662 HC Age Ser- Service Commun- Service Church vice ion Christingl e

2-Dec 8.30am 11am 11am 6pm Ad- 11am 9:30 Holy 11.00am 1662 Morning 1662 HC vent Car- Matins Commun- Commun- Prayer ols ion ion 9-Dec 9.30am 8.30am 11am 9.30am 11am No Ser- 11am HC 1662 HC Family Sunday Sung HC vice Morning Worship Club Service

Monday evenings 7:30pm At The Chapel Heyford Park An informal discussion group If you are interested in art and cre- exploring our Christian faith ativity Create offers you the oppor- Please do join us as we look at tunity to experiment, create or just the Book of Ephesians and how watch and enjoy the fellowship it relates to our everyday life to- If you would like to Join us please do day come along Thursday evenings 7:30pm Everyone welcome. The Chapel Heyford Park

Children’s Church Family Church on Sundays Sunday 28th October (4th Sunday) St Mary’s Church, Souldern FAMILY CHURCH ABVM Souldern 10:30 4th Sunday of the month 10:30am Crafts & activities for the children, coffee and a chat for the adults 11:00am short service for the whole family SUNDAY CLUB All Welcome St James Somerton 9:30 2nd Sunday of the month Kids on Sunday Sunday 7th October 10:00am MESSY CHURCH (Now on the 1st Sunday of the St Olave’s Fritwell month) Souldern Chapel As advertised

Souldern Church Souldern Saturday 6th October Apple Juice Everyone likes to see our church looking loved and cared for so…. made from a blend of apple varieties, grown Please join us in the village of Souldern - available From 10am at the church for our Harvest Weekend Autumn Clean-up bacon butties & coffee Bring & Share Harvest Supper Saturday 13th October for everyone who helps 7pm in the Village Hall

The Harvest Service Sunday 14th October 11am in Souldern Church

Bring some happiness to someone in need this Christmas Shoe Box Appeal

Leaflets with what to fill your shoe box with are available in your church. When you have filled your shoe box please deliver it back to your church ready for collection on Tuesday 30th October

( shoeboxappeal.org Registered Charity No. SC048001 )

The Cherwell Valley Benefice in the Diocese of Oxford Rev Geoff Price 01869 346262 [email protected] David Taylor 01869 226906 [email protected] Benefice Office 01869 233687 [email protected]

BENEFICE OFFICE

OFFICE HOURS 572 Brice Road To book a wedding or baptism Monday, Wednesday & Friday OX25 5TE Heyford Park Contact the benefice 9:30-2:30 www.cherwellvalleybenefice.org.uk office 01869 233687

CHAPEL NEWS

FRITWELL CHAPEL NEWS SOULDERN CHAPEL NEWS

Before I was ordained as a minister I worked for the National Coal Board, occasionally going down local coal mines. On my first visit first- timers were asked to turn off our helmet lights but not to move. It was here I experienced real darkness. It truly was a black as coal. I eventually got used to working with only a small helmet light to show the way. I am not sure that I like the dark winter days. Dark mornings and dark evenings.

Even though there are not many street lights in the villages it is never so dark that we lose our way. Even when the moon and stars are cov- We have had an enjoyable Summer with a ered by the cloud there are pin points of light good mix of preachers with varied messages that light our path. Whatever difficult path we we thank the Lord they are willing to come may have to travel, sickness, sorrow, bereave- each week. ment, hurt, disappointment or the loss of personal peace, it is never so dark that you lose It was with great sadness that we heard Mar- your way forever. There is a way and John the garet Goulder had passed away, we miss her Baptist points to it. We find it in what the Bible very much in the preaching of the word and has to say concerning the person of the Lord also a skilled organist, may she rest in peace Jesus Christ. with her Heavenly Father. St. John Ch. 1. Verse 4. “In Him (Jesus) was We have a small congregation but very faith- life, and that life was the light of men”. ful, each member doing their bit towards the St. John Ch. 1. Verse 9. “The true light that running of the Chapel. gives light to every man was coming int0 the world”. Our Harvest Festival was held on the 9th Sept we had a good service taken by Andrew Cot- Please remember that it is never as dark as ton who is a farm Agronomist, he brought you may think. God is willing to lead you some of his family which helped swell the through the dark experiences of life as you put congregation. We all had a good sing with the your trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. lovely Harvest hymns, and thanked God for all the flowers, fruit and veg. Sadly, we are not so many at the Chapel at the moment but we are praying for God’s revival On the Monday evening we had our Harvest blessing. You may be a part of that revival: supper and after sold the produce, £276 was therefore we invite you to come along and taken to Katharine House Hospice, thank you share Worship with us. to all the people who came and supported us. May God bless you all. Rev. John.

Preachers for October. Services for Oct at 10-30am. 7th. Oct. @ 2.30 p.m. Mr. D. Sandy. Oct 7th Mrs Claire Hartropp th 14th.Oct . @ 2.30 p.m. Mr. M. Bromhall. Oct 14 Mr S Haley 21st. Oct. @ 2.30p.m. tba. Oct 21st Mr D Gardner. th 28th. Oct . 2.30 p.m. Visitor from St. Ebbs, Oct 28 Mr M Holdstead Oxford. 4th. Nov. 2.30 p.m. Mrs. W. Mandley. Ruth Walker Tel 01869-346674

ARDLEY w FEWCOTT NEWS

ARDLEY AND FEWCOTT GARDENING CLUB If you have difficulty attending any of our events SEPTEMBER MESSAGE please contact one of the Committee so that transport can be arranged. If you are not a member Hello, it’s been an exciting and busy time for the but would like to join us, on one of our events, to Club during the summer months with visits to the see what goes on, please contact one of the Com- Shrewsbury County Show and the Annual Produce mittee. and Flower Show. Plus we now have 89 members!! Currently, for details on hall based events please The Annual Show, took place on Saturday 8th Sep- contact either Sue or Elaine. Holiday questions tember, and was a huge success with in excess of information it’s Jenny. For general enquiries, it’s me 190 exhibits. Given the dry weather we were de- Denise, and for membership enquiries it’s Ian. All lighted to see the effort and determination that ex- our numbers are below. Please note that Denise hibitors showed in producing vegetables, fruit, flow- and Ian have a BT landline phone which blocks ers, craft work, home bakery, preserves and of withheld numbers. So please use the mobile num- course the junior sections. The Committee send ber if you experience difficulties. their thanks and appreciation to all those who ex- hibited, the unsung heroes who provided the back- Chairperson/ Holiday Coordinator: Jenny Price – ground support and everyone who visited the 07795947014 Show. This year we hired a 38ft by 28ft marquee Secretary/Show Secretary: Denise Turner – 01869 and had 18, 6 ft by 2.5 ft trestle tables but the les- 345250 / 07925546735 son learned from this year’s Show is that we need Treasurer: Ian Turner – 01869 345250 / more tables and therefore more space. You don’t 07825546735 have to be a member to exhibit so get those think- Events Secretary: Sue Howkins – 01869 369422 & ing caps on ready for next year and with your help 07768989448 an even bigger Show. Events Secretary: Elaine Greenwood – 01865 376860 & 07516007343 We now have only 1 double room left on our, 9th Fund Raiser: Sue Girling - 01869 345443 September to 13th September, 2019 holiday to Northumberland. It promises to be an exceptional holiday at a beautiful time of year. We will visit RHS STUDENTS: Harlow Carr, Alnwick House and Gardens, FEWCOTT FUEL ALLOTMENT TRUST Cragside House and Gardens, Beamish Open Air Museum and Harrogate. We will stay in 4 star ac- IF you are about to go to university or are already commodation and travel by executive coach and all on a course. for the price of £419. The holiday can be confirmed IF you are in some form of job related training, or by completing a booking form with a £15 deposit. IF you attend other classes, say in the evening, to No other money is due until June 2019. Contact learn vocational skills, Jenny Price on 07795947014 for more details. AND You are a resident of Fewcott or the sur- Our next event is to Hyde Hall on 30th September. rounding area then FEWCOTT FUEL ALLOT- This is a RHS garden and it promises to be a great MENT TRUST a small local charity may be able to day out. I’ll let you know how it goes next month! assist you with a grant for books or other items or tools you require in connection with your studies. Other dates for your diary include: The Trust has helped a number of local residents th needing to purchase books and art equipment in • Saturday 20 October Westonbirt Arboretum connection with university and college courses. • Sunday 25th November the annual meal: this is Please apply in writing with your contact details, a members’ only event and will take place at what you need to buy, and why you think you Kirtlington Golf course. should be considered for a grant to: • Sunday 5th January will be afternoon social event in the Ardley and Fewcott Village Hall. Tikki Potter, 1 Ploughley Close (Tel.346709) Nicki th Lewis, Penlington, Fritwell Road (Tel. 345424) • Wednesday, 13 February will be a lunchtime Madeleine Horn, 19 Russet Road (Tel.346621) event with soup, roll, cake and tea or coffee, again in the Ardley and Fewcott Village Hall. This is a village charity and has NO connection with any outside agency. It was set up some years ago- Further details and booking slips for all the above from proceeds from the sale of land. Interest on events will be provided in due course. these moneys is for the benefit of villagers.

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HAVE YOU SEEN? If you go down to the wood AWF Church 49ers Club: Thank you for returning today you are sure of a big surprise! That is if you the Data Protection Forms. For those still outstand- are not one of those people who go there every ing, please return a.s.a.p. We are keen to have day. A most public-spirited person has taken time new members. Please DO GET IN TOUCH WITH and trouble not only to repair the broken down entry ME on 345269 when I can explain what it entails. fence but also to create a really superb notice Madeleine Gilpin board with pictures and weather protection rooflet informing users of the beauty of the wood and quar- ST. MARY’S ANNUAL CHURCHYARD AUTUMN ry field. Our grateful thanks to the anonymous se- TIDY-UP: This will take place on Saturday, 27th cret worker and our thanks for enhancing interest in October 2018 meeting up at the West Door at and informing users of the wood and field of the 10am. If you can spare your precious free time we wonderful amenity we possess and which we would dearly like some help to get the Churchyard should do everything in our power to protect. Well prepared for the Winter. If you can help please done and another big thank you from us all. wear old clothes and gloves and if possible bring tools: rakes, shears, secateurs, and large rubbish WELCOME A very warm welcome to newcomers, bags. Thank you. Hopefully Agrivert volunteers will ANNELIES and PETER GILES. We hope you will also be able to come along. We apologise to resi- enjoy living here and become a regular ‘joiner—in’ dents who have family graves in the Churchyard. with the various Village activities. Unfortunately due to a breakdown it has not been possible to mow the grass. STRIDE EVENT: This event clashed in 2018 with the Village Fete and Beer Festival but we still man- AFECT NEWS: Ardley w Fewcott Environment and aged seven churches, riding 15 miles in the rain. Countryside Trust will be installing bench seats on We got home, had a quick snack and then dashed the Quarry Field. We are looking for folk with the to the playing field to set up the popular Egg & expertise and/or environmental and ecological Bacon Game! Luckily the rain cleared away in time knowhow who would be willing to give advice to the for the Beer & Cider Festival, Fete and Gardening Trust.This would NOT require attending meetings. Show and the afternoon was dry, if somewhat Do get in touch with either Mike Stokes on 346612 windy! So many, many thanks to all who supported or Madeleine Gilpin on 345269 and we will explain STRIDE again this year. If you have yet to let me further. DO CONTACT US TO SEE IF THERE IS have your donation, I would be so grateful if you SOME HELPFUL ADVICE YOU CAN OFFER. were able to post this through my letterbox if you are passing. PARKING AROUND THE VILLAGE: It would really be appreciated by people with push chairs and RENEE BARBER’S CHRISTMAS SHOPPING wheelchairs if drivers could be a little more consid- TRIP IN NOVEMBER: Renee is planning her excit- erate about car parking. Just lately there have been ing Christmas Shopping Trip to Gloucester Quays, several instances of people parking, not only on the but stopping off at Swindon Shopping Centre if you pavements but also parking entirely over the whole wish, (you can choose where you want to shop) for pathway forcing people, using buggies and push Monday, 12th November 2018 leaving the Playing chairs, to go into the road. It is an offence under Fields Car Park at 8am by coach for the cost of section 72 of the Highways Act to drive on the £20. Please contact Renee on 346731 or 07979 pavement and drivers can be fined or even banned 733438 for more details. from driving for doing so. PAVEMENTS ARE FOR PEOPLE AND NOT CARS PLEASE. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEES? In the Village there is a beekeeper who has several hives at DOG LITTER BINS: Once again may we remind Weston on the Green. He is the man to go to if you people that dog litter bags be placed in the four want to know anything about bees. He is also the SPECIAL RED DOG LITTER BINS and NOT THE brother-in-law to ANDREEA and LIVIU TUNTUC YELLOW BINS please. Red bins are positioned in and uncle to LITTLE MAYA aged one and a quarter Ardley Road opposite Water Lane, on the Knob at years, born May 2017. Hello MAYA! The Tuntuc the top of Water Lane, on the footpath to the White Family came to live in the Village several years Lion from Water Lane and on the Quarry Field near ago. the railway bridge entrance. You may also TAKE YOUR BAGS HOME and deposit them in your CHURCH ROTA FOR OCT 2018: 7 Oct 1662 green bins. Yellow bins are emptied by volunteers (8.30am) HC Barbara Gow: 14 Oct CWHC Val so it is unpleasant for them to find dog litter bags Williams: 21 Oct MP Martyn Simmonds: 28 Oct FS there too. Thank you for your consideration. John Poole: 4 Nov 1662 (8.30am) HC Brian Gilpin.

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HEDGE TRIMMING: It would be greatly appreciat- Ardley with Fewcott Village Hall ed if people with hedges abutting pavements could Looking for a Special Venue for a Children’s trim these back when they overgrow the pave- Party? ments. People trying to walk along have to walk either right to the roadside or even into the road or This year, why not book the hall for your chil- get drenched (after it has rained) with wet branches dren’s party! as they pass. Thank you to those who regularly trim The spacious hall gives them masses of room their hedges. to run around and has a high roof that can easily accommodate a bouncy castle. There NEIGHBOURS Do please keep an eye on your are fairy lights from the ceiling to help make it elderly or lonely neighbours. Fewcott House Resi- special, a well stocked kitchen and, of course, dential Care Home is always delighted to have a fantastic play area outdoors. visitors. They have pancakes and tea at 2pm on Thursdays. Why not go along and meet some of For more information visit the residents? (Contact: Cristina Panov: 345501) www.ardleywithfewcottvillagehall.com or to arrange to view the hall, contact Mobility Aids for loan: A-w-F Fuel Charity has two [email protected] Village wheelchairs and a walker for loan. Contact or call Natasha Feaver - 07467 549294. 345269. Michael Sobel Warehouse in Murdock Road, Bicester sells mobility aids at reasonable cost. Returnable Residents Non-Residents Damage/ BICESTER FOOD BANK: This month the food Cleaning De- bank is short of LONG-LIFE MILK, SMALL JARS posit for all of OF INSTANT COFFEE, TINS OF FRUIT, TINS OF the below is RICE PUDDING AND CUSTARD. Contact Angela £30 Chamberlain (345332), Madeleine Horn (346621) Per Day Per Day or Madeleine Gilpin (345269) who can tell you Hour (24hrs) Hour (24 hrs) where you can leave your gifts in this Village or, leave donations at your favourite supermarket. Vouchers for help from this Charity are from your Hall £11 £110 £16.50 £165.00 doctor, Social Services, Citizen's Advice Bureau or the Church. Meeting Room £ 5.50 £33 £8.25 £55.00

WHAT GOES IN THE BLUE BIN? There is confu- sion over what should go in the Blue Bins. Yes Hall & Meeting £16.50 £133 £24.75 £220.00 please to: plastic bottles and tin cans, food trays, Room cartons such as milk cartons, cardboard, paper including shredded paper, magazines, newspapers, Kitchen Ovens £5.50 £27.50 £5.50 £27.50 wrapping paper, tinfoil, genuine silver paper, bottle and jar tops. Please, no food, crisp packets, plastic Sessions dur- £35 for 4 Hours. £45 for 4 Hours bags, tissues which have been used, cotton wool, ing £11 for every £16.50 for every medical dressings, cling film, textiles, glass, carrier 9am to 4pm extra Hour extra Hour bags and black bags, disposable nappies, Q-tips polystyrene and chocolate wrappers. If the wrong things are sent off for recycling they Evening Party Week Week Week Week contaminate the whole batch which then ends up in Day End Day End landfill or in the incinerator which defeats the point. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU PUT THE Main Hall & £66 + £110 + £88 + £132 + RIGHT THINGS INTO YOUR BLUE BIN AND Kitchen £60 £100 £80 £120 PLEASE WASH OUT CONTAINERS. This week 4pm to Mid- damage/ damage/ damage/ damage/ the high winds blew over several blue bins and their night cleaning cleaning cleaning cleaning contents were strewn all down Ardley Road. A help- (Includes clean Deposit Deposit Deposit Deposit ful passer-by spent time replacing it all in the cor- up period to rect bins. It was all very messy and unpleasant, so 10am the fol- please be considerate. Thank you for taking trouble lowing day) to read this.

FRITWELL NEWS

WORLD WAR ONE EVENING FRITWELL VILLAGE HALL CUSHION CLUB FILM NIGHT Monthly screening.

Pay annually or on the night.

Join us for an hour or so of songs and readings to commemorate the centenary of the end of World War I in 1918

ST OLAVE’S CHURCH 2nd November at 6pm 3rd Friday of the month Free Entry Tea and Biscuits from doors open 7.30, film starts at 8 5.30pm Wine bar open Donations to Help the Heroes ice cream in the interval www.fritwellvillagehall.co.uk

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Thursday 13th December our Christmas Quiz Party Night. Lots of prizes to be won. Bar Open. Bring a plate of food to share.

Watch out for dates of our Indian Meal Night, Chinese Takeaway Night, Fish and Chip Night. More details to follow.

Flower Show and More. A big thank you to all who supported this event and, of course, a big thank you to all the volunteers who worked to enable this event to take place.

Want to hire Fritwell Village Hall? Go to our website www.fritwellvillagehall.co.uk, follow the link to bookings and book on line. The form is easy to complete, confirmation will be forward- ed to you.

Our website is always up to date. Full of lots of information about what's going on in Fritwell Village Hall.

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FORGET-ME-NOTS There was a gallery where you walked through Mercury, Venus, Mars Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus dis- What a beautiful summer we have had and hope plays. the warm weather continues. Later in the day we all went into the Sir Patrick We had a visit to Adam Henson’s Farm at Cotswold Moore Planetarium and saw a show in 3D what an Farm Park on August 14th. The weather was very experience! A fun day was had by all. kind to us this time. When we visited approximately five years ago it rained most of the day. A good day The latest Lucky Numbers to win the 90 club for was had by everybody. September were Lorna Shannon No 42 and June Brown No 49. On September 11th we went to the National Space Centre. It was a very interesting visit. There was an Our next meeting on October 9th is in Fritwell Village enormous Rocket Tower which was home to Blue Hall. We are having a Fish and Chip Lunch costing Streak and Thor Able rockets as well as the Gagarin £5.00. Please let Viv or Doreen know soon as pos- Experience, Apollo Lunar Lander and real Moon sible if you want to join us. Rock. On display were astronauts, spacesuits, and their journey into space. Glynis Lowdon Tel: 345319

FRITWELL PARISH COUNCIL NEWS board at the pond, to include a photograph of how it looked over a century ago when carts and At the very end of August, the final “Road horses used to splash through. There is lots of Closed” sign came down and the road-mending information that could be included on such a and pond-side reinforcing work was completed. board, and we would like to hear people’s ideas Two small girls on their bikes had the honour of of what might be of interest to residents and visi- being the first traffic along the newly-opened tors. Topics such as local history, wildlife, geog- road, and one (presumably local) driver was so raphy and geology are ideal. excited that he turned around and drove along it both ways, just to make sure! At the Parish Council meeting in September, the Thank you very much to everyone for your for- issues of particular interest included the village’s bearance during the rather onerous diversions, Comet Bus service, currently operating on Mon- and to people living along the diversion route days. This has proved popular and bus users who helped lost visitors to find their way. Local have been impressed with the quality of service businesses were all open as usual and hopefully and helpfulness of the drivers. The free trial peri- did not suffer too much from loss of customers. od ends at the beginning of November and the Chair asked our Oxfordshire County Councillor Passers-by will notice that the pond’s mainte- Arash Fatemian if he would consider using some nance access is far from ideal. There have been of the locality funding currently available to coun- some design problems which it is hoped will be cillors to help extend the trial. He agreed to dis- rectified very soon. In the meantime do take cuss the matter with Cllr Ian Corkin, the County care, as the temporary gate is easy for small Councillor for Ardley and other villages on the people and dogs to fall beneath. bus route. It is hoped that eventually our service can be moved to Fridays when a bus becomes We ask that no posters are put on the new fenc- available. ing. The Parish Council discussed the possibility of siting new noticeboards in the village for ad- We are looking for somewhere to site a bottle vertising local events and activities. It would be bank and perhaps other recycling facilities in the nice if local organisations got together so that we village. If you know of a suitable site, do please might have several boards, all of the same de- get in touch with the clerk. sign. If you have particular opinions about these, do contact the clerk. Our winter weather plans are being updated and we agreed to look at purchasing a pavement Another item we are considering – as part of the gritting machine. We’d like to gather a good col- village improvement projects – is an information lection of volunteers for snow and ice clearing

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(ctd from previous page) FRITWELL FLOWER SHOW AND MORE

The entries were very good this year in spite of should we need it. VOLUNTEER by contacting the hot dry summer weather. Peter James the the clerk. WE NEED YOUR SHOVELLING judge said the vegetable entries were exem- SKILLS!! Many thanks. plary and well-presented. The same with Ve- ronica Lough Scott and Helen on the Domestic Another village improvement project discussed and Craft classes which they said were out- in the September meeting was to complete our recent work on the cemetery with a new tree, standing. Many thanks to them all including surrounding bench, and other decorative plant- Annie Savage for judging the photographs. ing. CUP WINNERS: In the longer term, a community orchard, wood- Jim Harding, Martin Pearson, Glynis Lowdon, land or garden is hoped for, should a suitable Rosemary Dockrey, Karen Edwards, Sue Girl- area become available. ing, Eugene Baston, and in the children’s classes: Aiden Edwards. If you want to know more about what happens at Parish Council meetings, go to our website: We were very lucky with the weather being so www.fritwell.org.uk or contact the clerk to add beautiful. We put tables and chairs outside for your name to our residents’ email list. visitors to drink tea with lovely cakes and chat with friends not seen for while and make new Next meeting: Monday November 26th 7.30pm ones.

Vicky Hibberd Thanks to Glynis and Angela serving refresh- [email protected] ments and Ian’s washing up. Thanks to every- 01869 345830 one who gave raffle prizes and Doreen, Chris- tine and Sheila for selling tickets.

Much appreciated kind help was also given by Mike Dockrey who presented the cups and played auctioneer. Special thanks to Ian and Helen who helped to set up the tables the night before, helping on the day as well.

(Ed’s note: Very special thanks go to Vivienne OLDER DRIVERS FORUM Harding who organises the show year after Need advice on driving safely, for longer? year and is too modest to mention herself here so I am doing it.) Older drivers forum will be holding a free event The Village Hall committee is doing their best TUESDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2018 to keep the show going as long as possible. With the village constantly growing and new BICESTER AVENUE GARDEN CENTRE people moving in all the time, the Flower Show OXFORD ROAD, BICESTER OX25 2NY is a day when everyone can enter into the spirit of friendly competition, get to know one anoth- Drop in with friends and family anytime between er and make new friends. We especially en- 9:30 am and 3pm. courage more children to enter the under 5’s

No appointment needed and it’s free. classes and those for ages 6 to 11.

Visit older drivers forum.com for further infor- Come on Fritwell residents—let’s make it a mation bumper show next year—if we have one?

SOULDERN NEWS

Souldern United Charity TO BOOK Registered Charity number 1002942

SOULDERN VILLAGE HALL A local Charitable Trust set up and Please contact administered to provide financial help, Kate Green—07812 501604 support and relief in a private manner to residents and affiliates of the village [email protected] community. HIRE CHARGES Anyone in need who would benefit from Souldern Groups financial assistance, perhaps towards £7 per hour (up to 5 hrs.) purchase of tools, books, equipment, etc. can request help either directly themselves or by £40 per day (more than 5 Hours) proxy nomination through another Souldern Deposit £50 resident OR seek a contribution towards the Souldern residents cost of essential repair work using local trades people if possible, when immediate £8 per hour (up to 5 hrs.) Deposit £50 hardship exists. £70 per day (more than 5 Hours) Non-Residents Hire Costs: Help has been given previously for: £15 per hour (up to 5 hrs.) • Educational benefit to students or school leavers moving into higher education or £130 per day (more than 5 Hours) undertaking apprenticeships. Deposit £100 • Promoting personal development and Block bookings 6+ sessions £14 per betterment. hour • alleviating hardship in exceptional times of need, including Christmas Vouchers for some residents over 60 or in particular distress ; (Please apply for as below, if not already in receipt) • Contributing towards expenses incurred with frequent hospital visits. • Enabling useful employment to be gained or maintained. ime to Talk Please apply in writing to Susan Jones, Souldern Village Hall Charity Secretary, Yew Cottage, Bates Lane, Souldern, OX277JU, outlining the particular 11:00—12:30 case you wish to highlight and the committee 1st Wednesday of each month will be pleased to consider it confidentially and sympathetically, within the Charity A time to meet up for a chat over a guidelines. cup of coffee/tea and a piece of Other trustees who can be contacted for home-made cake information are; Chris Rothero, Carol All ages welcome Couzens, Norma Jones, Geoff Price, David (from tiny tots to silver citizens) Blunt and Sue Medhurst, who is also your Next get together contact point for allocation of available Wednesday 3rd October allotments. Wednesday 7th November

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The Annunciation Souldern LIFE SAVING LESSONS

Saturday 6th October from 10am Volunteers needed for our annual It was standing room only in the Fox on the Church & Churchyard clean-up evening of Monday 17 September as Bacon Butties and coffee supplied Souldern residents took part in a workshop on how to give potentially life saving assistance to the victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Saturday 13th October Bring & Share Harvest Maureen Cox and Ian Broom of South Central Supper Ambulance Service gave a compelling 7pm in the village hall demonstration of cardiopulmonary all welcome resuscitation, an emergency procedure in- volving compressing the victim's chest. They Sunday 14th October then showed how to use an automated exter- Harvest Service nal defibrillator. This is a lightweight, portable 11am in the church device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart and is designed to be operated by people who are not medical pro- (donations of coffee, tea, sug- fessionals. ar, potatoes, fresh fruit, dried fruit, Following the demonstration it was the turn of tinned meat, cereals, biscuits & choco- the locals to try these vitally important tech- late bars, tins and dried items, will niques. They joined in with enthusiasm and a again be given to Polly, who feeds the high level of concentration, while Maureen homeless in Banbury. Please leave in and Ian answered a wide range of questions. the church or bring to the service) The Souldern village defibrillator is now in- stalled and ready. It is mounted on the wall of Souldern United Charity the Fox in Fox Lane. Charity Land—fireworks displays

Anyone seeking to use Charity land for firework displays must ask The Charity for per- mission. It would also be necessary to obtain BRACKLEY TOWN FC NEWS and show adequate provision of insurance in advance. Any of the Trustees can be contact- Brackley Town Football Club (BTFC) have ed for this purpose (see Souldern United now signed the agreement with Souldern Par- Charity details on previous page) ish Council for the use of the football pitch. The agreement is for 2 years with an option of renewal for a further 3 years. Souldern Village Hall 100 Club June 2018 winners Number: 104 - Susie Deeley. £20:00 They have measured the pitch and found it to Number: 158 - Mrs. D. Carey £10:00 be not of regulation size and the goalposts are too big so they may replace them. They We would like to thank all that have contributed to will replace the toilets and sink in the chang- the 100 Club we still have quite a few numbers left ing room and will have the area professionally if anyone else would like to join it is only £10:00 a cleaned in the near future and will eventually year. The Village Hall is for our community and replace doors and redecorate the changing your support is much appreciated. rooms. They will pay for the mowing and You can contact Mary May at 2 Chapel Row or 01869 341053. maintenance of the pitch.

SOULDERN ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW REPORTS

The 40th edition of the Souldern Horticultural The children’s entries were marvellous and Society annual show attracted a large audi- so imaginative. We do enjoy looking at them. ence to the Village Hall on the afternoon of Saturday 18th August. Visitors admired a Best in Show rosettes were awarded to Bill diverse range of eye-catching exhibits that Wright - awarded for his parsnips because, included vegetables, preserves, flower ar- as the judge stated, this has been a very diffi- rangements, cakes and pastries. The display cult year for growing them. Joanna Oakhill of children's crafts with its highly imaginative received a rosette for her floral arrangement entries was a definite highlight. and Jenny Mander for her pickled cucumbers.

Despite the long spell of very hot and dry Cup winners: weather Horticultural Society members rose to the challenge with impressive examples of • Top Tray Challenge (6 veg): Bill Wright locally grown vegetables and fruit, not least a • Norman Brown Challenge (3 veg): Bill Wright pumpkin that weighed in at 42lbs! • Bill Bates Challenge (dahlias): Katy Draper The prizes were presented by the Society's • Bicester Close Challenge (roses): Carol Gray President, John Bailey and Chairperson, Car- • Jean Fletcher Challenge (unusual floral exhibit ): ol Gray. This was followed by an auction of Helen Blunt exhibits conducted by Nick Oakhill, Chairman • Reeve Challenge (sweet peas): Joanna Oakhill of Souldern Parish Council, whose energetic • Jackie Brown Challenge (domestic): Carol Gray efforts generated a lively flow of bids. • Margaret Hooper Challenge (flower arrange- Nicholas Johnstone (photo below) ment): Joanna Oakhill • Truman Children’s (under 8): Emilia Grundy • Prescott Children’s (8 - 15) : Sophie Noble Souldern Horticultural Society approached • Diamond Jubilee (most points): Carol Gray this year’s event with some trepidation due to the difficult growing season. There were 30 Diana Stephens fewer entries with no cabbages or lettuces and less beans,carrots, potatoes and flowers.

THE ARTS

Wizards, Elves and Hobbits in Oxford

Fascinating insights into the life, mind and works of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of such pio- neering novels as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, are provided by a unique exhibition currently being staged at the Bodleian Librar- ies, University of Oxford.

Tolkien taught at Oxford between1925 and 1959. He was a specialist in Anglo Saxon (Old English) and his extensive knowledge, com- bined with an astonishing imagination, ena- bled him to create Middle-Earth, a world popu- lated by a host of compelling characters, including Wizards, Elves, the dreaded Orks and, of course, Hobbits.

The exhibition is a journey through The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The diverse array of exhibits, some of them rare, includes draft manuscripts (hand written by Tolkien then copied more neatly by Edith, his wife and muse), striking illustrations and maps drawn by the author, and a tabletop map with an illuminated path tracing the progress and ad- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ventures of Tolkien’s heroes. There are charming personal touches, such as copies of Dear Editor Times crossword puzzles embellished with the When I heard that work was going to be carried out author’s mystic doodles, the chair where he on Fritwell Pond, I did wonder “What pond?”. I had used to sit and mark students’ work, and the seen a dirty looking ditch beside a house at the entrance to Fritwell, but didn’t think that qualified as pipes he smoked while performing this proba- a pond. What a great job the contractors have done bly tedious duty. – Fritwell now has a splendid pond they can be There’s also fan mail from celebrities, includ- proud of. Congratulations to the Parish Council for ing a President of the United States. Nowa- thinking of and organising this. days, of course, they tweet. Penny Ariff, Fewcott Tolkien – Maker of Middle-Earth is on at the Weston Library, Oxford until 28 October. Tick- Hi, Enjoy reading three parishes and good to see such ets are free but have to be reserved in ad- a publication doing so well. I had a question which vance. Visit https://tolkien.bodleian.ox.ac.uk or may well have been covered in past editions but call 01865 287400. thought it worth checking.

Considering the traffic noise from the M40, has it ever been looked at whether acoustic fencing can Tolkien loved doodling. This picture (in the be erected along the road as it has been done in next column) s available as a poster from the other parts of Oxfordshire? I’m sure it would help to reduce the passing traffic noise in villages such as Bodleian Libraries shop Ardley and Fritwell.

Many Thanks D Marshall

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MADELEINE’S COUNTRY FILE elderberries have been quite as good as last year but still good for wine! Wood pigeons and As I write this it’s early August and already our collared doves love these fruits and you should Countryside had become autumnal with the be aware that their droppings are caustic so horse chestnut trees looking so brown and with clean off your cars as soon as possible after the their leaves falling, closely followed by syca- appearance of these surprises. If you are think- mores, some birches and alders and even the ing of picking hazelnuts then you had better be tops of some blackthorn bushes. It is due in part quick before the squirrels get to them – they are to the tremendous heat and drought this year always quick off the mark! leaving our fields and gardens looking as if they were growing straw. I heard a peregrine calling the other day. I don’t notice robins so much during the spring and What a year this has been and how gratefully we early summer, but as the other birds begin to rejoiced at the slightest rainfall! Perhaps one migrate I become more aware of that plaintive, good thing about the straw in our gardens is that sweet and melancholy song from this well-loved mowing has paused for a while. Another interest- bird. Near my house in the hedgerow I often hear ing sign (of a possible cold winter to come?) is and catch sight of green woodpeckers. Their the huge crop of haws on the hawthorn shrubs yaffling cries are unmistakable. I’ve even seen a as well as many hips on the wild roses. Howev- family of these pretty birds scouring the edge of er, it seems to me there are less conkers on the the road for insects. horse chestnuts this year and we are missing collecting those glorious rich bronze and red APPEAL FOR OXFORDSHIRE MEMORIES shiny conkers that we love so much to see and with which our children enjoy playing games. The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (SOFO) in Woodstock is planning a 1930-1970s Oxfordshire Farmers are now busy ploughing and seeding for exhibition and is asking for help filling new displays next year’s crops. They have had real problems with local stories and mementos. with the lack of grass for their stock and have become desperate for rain so that they can feed The exhibit links the home front and domestic expe- their cattle and sheep with fresh green grass rience with military history by telling the stories of again instead of biting into their winter stocks. the women and children living near the military They are hoping that some more rain might allow bases and locations in our area. a second cut of grass to boost their winter sup- Examples are a child’s necklace made by a Ger- plies. The seasons are so important for the food man POW held at a local camp given to a young growing industries. I think that global warming Oxfordshire girl during the Second World War, and may well cause more unusual seasons year by a set of dog-tags from a young man’s time in the year if we do not try to change the way we use Stalag Luft III camp, now in Poland. Sgt Leslie our natural resources. It is up to each one of us, Mitchell’s letters home during his time as a POW perhaps, to make a small step towards being provide a fascinating insight into war-time Oxford- more climate conscious and careful with how we shire. use and misuse the things we take so much for granted. We would like to hear from anyone that could help with the exhibition by donating their own objects, On a happier note the other day cycling along photos and stories. the country lanes I was delighted to see groups of toadflax growing along the verges. They are If you have something of interest that you would flowers of pale yellow with a splash of orange at like to donate, we are eager to hear from you: their centres and rather like Antirrhinums or [email protected] snapdragon flowers to look at. Lovely! Call Duncan Parsons 01993 810 211 People have been blackberrying in August – quite early. I was cycling along Somerton Road Stories and images can also be uploaded to the and stopped to taste a few, and they were sweet SOFO website directly by going to: http:// and delicious, if not enormous. I don’t think the www.sofo.org.uk/storiesofconflictcounty/

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Reminiscences of a country childhood from Oxford to Birmingham in the 1980’s, this Part One area was rather remote. There was just a single carriageway road running from Oxford to Ban- A few weeks ago, Don Walker sent our editor his bury. In the 30’s, imagine what it was like living memories of Fritwell in 1955. This was mainly a in a village here. Don was born in Deddington, list of the layout of the village with a little bit of which is a larger village than any in the 3 Parish- information on some of the people. While this is es, but still he knew the names of everyone in important local history and very interesting to the ‘Deddnum’ as it was in the local dialect. The people who now occupy the houses mentioned, house where he was born was in the market I wondered if Don could be persuaded to go square, next to what is now Eagles, a 3-storey back a bit further than 1955 and tell us some- cottage that his parents rented as did most peo- thing of his childhood in this area. ple. Buying a house wasn’t possible. The cottage had no bathroom of course, the old tin bath I already knew Don as he repaired and com- came out on a Friday night and everyone took pletely renovated our stone walls about 15 years turns to have a bath in front of the fire. Don was ago. I don’t think he would mind me saying that younger than his brother, so his water was well he was no young’un at that time, although he used by the time he got in! certainly worked like one. Something he said then has always stuck in my mind for some rea- His father was a stone mason working in gen- son ‘I can tell how good a person is going to be eral building. His mother was a butter maker at a job as soon as I see them pick up their who sold it in Banbury market on Saturdays. tools’. I have to say that from that day to this I Their pony pulled Mum and the butter in a small have never let Don see me doing any work in covered trap, or ‘van’. This pony was a Welsh the garden, as I would certainly go way down in Cob, specially trained to pull the van and was his estimation! called a ‘vanner’, a lost, dialect word. I’m not sure if I would understand people at that time if I Don is a traditionally trained skilled mason who were suddenly transported back, as the local has lived and worked in North Oxfordshire all his accents were very strong and words varied from life. I knew that he’s a fine gardener (his garden village to village. Don can recognise where in Fritwell is visible from the road, and he sells someone comes from if he hears them use a wonderful Dahlias every Autumn). He has lived local dialect word. in that cottage with his wife Ruth and brought up their children there. In the material that he sent Don had a happy, busy childhood. He went to to the editor he said that he and Ruth married in school at 3, which would be unthinkable now. 1955, so it was a fair guess that he was at least But he wanted to go with his older brother, so off 20 when that occurred, which means he would he went. There were mixed ages in the classes have been born in the 1930’s. I was sure there then, and everyone had to have a sleep in the must be some recollections in that wonderful afternoon, so no messing around! He would memory of his that would interest readers of the either go home for dinner, or sometimes his 3 Parishes; so I grabbed a pen, a copy of Don’s Mum would give the boys a potato each to bake ‘Memories’ and off I went to deepest, darkest on the stove in the classroom. Children had a lot Frittell to beard him in his den (apologies to Ruth of freedom to roam around and he remembers – his immaculate cottage!). going off for the day with a ‘fishing rod’ (a stick with a string and a bent pin) and spending hap- ‘Now don’t you go writing about me’ were his py days fishing with his friends. first words. ‘This isn’t about me, folk don’t want to hear about me, it’s about Fritwell’. Once I’d Penny Ariff convinced Don that yes, people would like to Part 2 in November hear his recollections and I’d make sure that everyone knew this was my doing, not his, we We hope you enjoy this memoir. If you have had an interesting chat about life in the villages some reminiscences you’d like to share, or you in the 1930’s. know someone who might be too modest to put themselves forward, do contact the editor. We Remember that prior to the M40 being extended are very keen to hear people’s memories. Ed.

SCIENCE—By Barrie Mellor Project Apollo; Missions to the Moon turned and the experiments left on the Moon (still there and some still detectable), but I don’t have Recently, scientists revealed new evidence of the space in this article to discuss those in detail. substantial amounts of water (frozen ice at the north and south poles) being present on the The Apollo astronauts very definitely did travel to, Moon; much more than previously assessed. and land, on the Moon.

For those interested in astronomy or space explo- As for why Apollo went to the Moon, and what it ration, this news comes at an interesting time. In achieved, there is a lot of debate. In his book October of this year, it will be 50 years since the “Fire on the Moon”, the eminent American writer first flight of the Apollo space programme, the Norman Mailer posed the question (which I para- project that would succeed in landing men on the phrase slightly) as to whether the Apollo project Moon. That first mission simply took its 3-man was either the noblest expression of the twentieth crew in to orbit around the Earth. The next mis- century technology or an expression twentieth sion made history, becoming the first manned century insanity. spacecraft to travel out to the Moon, and go in to orbit around it. One of the scientific objectives of Apollo was to try establish the origins of the Moon. The scien- One of the most dramatic moments during that tific data gained from Apollo has told us a lot mission was when the spacecraft first passed about the Moon, but there are still a number of behind the Moon (in total radio blackout). As alternative theories which are viable which de- Apollo 8 re-appeared on the other side of the scribe the formation of the Moon (see Wikipedia). Moon, the crew were completely in awe by the The main theory at the moment is that the Moon sight which no human had ever seen before; the was once part of the Earth, but was ‘broken off’ blue planet Earth slowly rising over the dull, grey during a violent collision with another planetary horizon of the Moon. The photograph they took body. became know as “Earth Rise” and became an icon of the fledgling environmental movement. It cannot be denied that going to the Moon was driven very much by political considerations. The Finally, in July 1969, the Apollo 11 mission suc- Soviet Union had placed the first satellite in Earth ceed in landing on the Moon, allowing astronauts -orbit and the first man in orbit before any other Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to step out and nation could do that. Considering the military start to explore the Moon’s surface. implications, the Americans could hardly ignore such events, and so the “space race” began. All of that leaves us with a number of questions about the Apollo project. Why did we go to the It’s my view that, for those of us who can actually Moon and what did it achieve? Some people remember that night in 1969, when families all believe that we did not go the Moon and that it around the world crowded around TV sets to was hoax, staged on film sets in Hollywood. watch men walk on the moon, it did seem then that this was the noblest expression of twentieth Tackling that last question first, perhaps the best century technology. Nothing before or since has rebuttal of the hoax theory is provided by the captured world attention with such universal sup- radio signals being exchanged between the Earth port, prayers and good will. Since then we’ve and the Apollo spacecraft. Those signals could be looked at those same TV screens and seen the monitored by any country, most especially, the wars in Vietnam, the Balkans, Africa, the Middle Americans’ cold-war enemies, the Soviet Union. East and any number of skirmishes across the In Britain, some missions were tracked by the globe. We’ve watched as corrupt and inept politi- Jodrell Bank radio telescope. Analysis of the ra- cians and bankers have come and gone. dio signals revealed the position(s) of the spacecraft, their velocity and their (constant) changes in velocity. There is a very detailed account on the It seems to me that those of us who witnessed internet of the monitoring of the Apollo signals at Apollo were privileged to do so. Jodrell Bank, confirming that at all times, the radio signals observed were exactly those which For those who did not live through the era of were expected. Anyone with a basic knowledge Apollo, watch out for the new movie “First Man” of radio waves would agree that faking these which comes out in mid-October. It portrays the numerous signals would be impossible. And at a men and machines of Project Apollo and has time when computers barely existed, those been getting some very good reviews. spacecraft had to be controlled (and maintained) by men. Beside the radio signals, we can then Barrie Mellor consider the unique Moon rock which was re-

Earthrise—the first picture of the Earth taken from deep space, during the Apollo8 mission in 1968. It is probably the most famous photo ever taken in space.

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