Spring 2004 www.hendred.org BulletinEAST HENDRED Hendreds’ Family Show Plant Stall Village Shop refurbished Bean Plant”. At the Plant Stall, there will be the opportunity for young growers to purchase French Beans plants in time to bring to the show on Sunday 5th September. Please keep a look out for news of other Family Show events on posters. If you feel you can help in any way, we would love to hear from The 2004 show is our tenth, and you. Please either visit our web- the most ambitious yet! site, www.hendredsfamilyshow.or This year’s fund-raising for the g, or call Rachel Sutton (833491). Hendreds’ Family Show starts on Note the date — Sunday 5th Sunday 23rd May, with the ever- September 2004. popular Plant Stall. The stall will The Plough be set up in the rear gardens of The Charity Pram Race Plough and our grateful thanks go To coincide with the Hendreds’ to Fred and Suzy for the use of Family Show Plant Stall, The their lovely gardens. This is the Plough is holding a Charity Pram During the last few months, the as a custom-made counter and tenth Show and we really want to Race with both Junior and Adult village shop has been refurbished, shelving, thus allowing a greater make it special, including a trophy Races. Full details are posted in both inside and out. The roof to the range of services to be offered. to mark the occasion and extension The Plough and application forms southern end has been replaced and The shop floor is now pushchair of the children’s categories. are available from early May. one window at the front removed, and wheelchair friendly, with a The Show schedule is currently What’s that? You haven’t got making the frontage now more sym- ramp planned shortly for the main being prepared and there will be a pram? Don’t worry — if it has metrical and in style with its past. entrance. The Hendred Estate several new Children’s trophies wheels and can be pushed the The brickwork, supporting beams team undertook the structural to be awarded, including “French organisers want to see it there. and windows have all been repaired. work very sympathetically. The modifications reveal the Andrew and Joanne Bunting wel- Wantage Hospital reprieved original character of this Grade come you to their newly refurbished 2-listed building and, at the same shop, which coincides with their The Wantage Hospital has been been active in supporting the move time, provide more up-to-date fifth anniversary as shopkeepers at reprieved and will continue to to retain the hospital, recognising shopping facilities. Inside, the Hendred Stores. Both the shop and serve the local community. The the benefit to this and neighbour- old ceiling has been removed, the recently constructed post office Parish Council and villagers have ing villages. opening up the attractive vaulted attached to it provide the village with roof area and the floor has also much improved facilities. We are to provide equipment storage for Heritage update… been replaced. The shop layout lucky to retain both an imaginatively the Community Centre and East Work is set to start within days has been completely redesigned stocked shop and a working post Hendred heritage Trust. The Hendred on a temporary storage build- to incorporate a new delicates- office in these days when many sim- Fire Pump will also be kept here. ing in the grounds of Snells Hall sen food service area as well ilar villages are losing these facilities. Evolution of UKAEA Harwell The brochure accompanying this taken mainly by AEA Technology Village Notice Board issue describes the history and plc, as well as by an increasing The notice board in the High recent evolution of the Harwell number of new businesses. There is Street, near the telephone box, site, from a centre for nuclear also an Innovation Centre designed has recently been refurbished research to a campus for a wide- for start-up businesses. The site is by Ted Simmons (pictured ranging set of science and business close to our village and has pro- here putting the final touches activities, and it can be seen that the vided work for many villagers both under the watchful eye of UKAEA’s current role is to manage in the past and now. Please look at Parish Council Vice-Chairman the environmental and restoration the brochure and if you need further Stan Francis). Charlie Sharps programmes on the Harwell site. information contact Nick Hance on in the Estate workshops origi- Research on the site is now under- 01235 436909. nally built the notice board.
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consultation stages in 1999, with from the forthcoming Local Plan but finding suitable sites is the from the initial work having begun seven to 2011. Hence, as Councillors, main limiting factor. Hence, this years earlier. A new draft Plan has we need to be up to date with the new policy should help, provided already reached its consultation relevant guidance. it gets accepted during the forth- stage, with a publication time frame East Hendred is one of 22 vil- coming consultation stages. chair of 2011. In addition, there is also an lages identified in the draft Local The Parish Council is also Oxfordshire Structure Plan that is a Plan as a "larger village", having looking to prepare local planning key input to the local District Plan. a reasonable range of services and guidelines, probably in the form Planning, not surprisingly, remains Last September, a Deposit draft of facilities. In these villages, new of a Village Design Statement, a key issue with the Parish the Oxfordshire Structure Plan was housing will be limited to infilling which will include guidance for Council. It is the main topic for published, covering the period to and minor development and rede- the design of all future develop- which members of the public 2016. Planning is only one of the velopment of up to nine dwellings ment in the village, based on its attend our meetings. At each, we topics considered in these plans, as on sites within the built-up area character. It can also ensure that review new planning applications they also encompass guidelines on of the village. An interesting new new developments are in harmony and, in most cases, will have vis- transport, environment, community aspect of this draft policy is that with their settings and make a ited the site to see, on the ground, services, leisure, economic develop- 50% of the dwellings on new sites positive contribution to the imme- what is being proposed. The Parish ment and tourism. that can accommodate four or diate local environment. We are Council provides local input to the At the local village level, these more dwellings are to be "afford- informed that the District Council District Council, which makes the plans provide an overall frame- able" for local people. Affordable Planning Department does take actual decision and our input can work for planning, and applica- means being of a size and type to proper account of Village Design be very important to the outcome tions that do not meet the policy meet local housing needs. Given Statements when making deci- of these decisions. guidelines will usually be rejected, current house prices in this village, sions on individual applications. Planning guidelines exist within quoting the relevant policy as interpretation of this will be inter- We would welcome input from the the Local Plan published by the the reason. We have noticed that esting, to say the least. We have village on this, and offers of help Vale of White Horse District recent rejections for proposed been trying for some time to add would be gratefully received. Council. The current version development in our village are to the limited amount of "afford- John Sharp (telephone 833367 was fully accepted after various already quoting draft guidance able" housing stock that we have, or email [email protected]) Parish Council Annual Meeting Restoration of Harwell’s This year’s annual meeting was Councillors) and school governors, as held in Snells Hall on Thursday 6 well as by representatives of the three Western Storage Area May and provided an opportunity organizations that have received grants The Western Storage Area at The next stage is to remove the to hear of Parish activities over the from the Parish Council in the past Harwell, which is close to the wastes, then packaging them into last year. Presentations were given year (Community Centre, Hendred outskirts of this village, was used drums for disposal at licensed facil- by the Chairman, Parish Councillors, Heritage Trust, St.Augustine’s PCC). by the UKAEA for the storage, ities offsite. This will remove the the Clerk, Terry Fraser and Richard A report of the meeting will be includ- treatment and disposal of chemical source of pollution. Work to reme- Farrell (our District and County ed in a future Bulletin. waste between the late-1960’s and diate the waste burial pits started 1996. The waste was disposed of in 2003 and it is planned that the Harwell Local Liaison Committee in shallow pits dug into the under- first waste materials will be exca- This committee meets three times emphasis on the activities of the lying chalk rock, with each pit vated this Spring, with completion a year and aims to provide local several organisations sharing the typically a 4m (13.1ft) cube. expected by the summer of 2005. groups and organisations with location with Harwell. In particu- Disposal of solvents from the The Parish Council has been fully progress reports on activities at the lar, the Committee will receive waste resulted in pollution of the appraised of the works planned Harwell and associated sites, as more regular reports from the groundwater and a groundwater con- and two Councillors visited the site well as reports from the Nuclear Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, tainment plant has been in operation recently to review the safety pre- Installations Inspectorate and the which is now constructing the at the site since 1993 (the operation cautions and to see how any person Environment Agency on their site Diamond project, one of the larg- of which has been regularly reported on the bridleway or working on the inspections. est UK scientific facilities to be to the Parish Council). Hendred Estate land close to the East Hendred Parish Council is built in the last ten years. site would be informed, should an one of the local Councils having The Parish Council also has emergency arise. a permanent representative on the regular meetings with the Harwell Committee. The terms of reference management and, at the last meet- for the committee have recently ing, it was suggested that since the Electoral Roll, continued… been reviewed and it has been site is close to this village it would As mentioned in the last Bulletin, societies and others lending money decided to add a representative be appropriate for a brochure to be there are a number of residents for mortgages and other purposes from the Hendred Estate to the included with the village Bulletin, not included in the latest copy of so, if your name does not appear Committee, as the largest land- describing the history and recent the Electoral Roll and the Council it, it can not be confirmed that you owner adjoining the site. Future evolution of the site. reminded residents to make sure are actually living at the address meetings will also place more that they are on it in order to be you state and so financial transac- able to vote. However, it has tions etc. could be held up because Bulletin archive to be made available since been pointed out by the Vale of the lack of this information. So, Council that the Electoral Roll is please make sure you are on the John Stevenson of Hendred electronic Adobe Acrobat PDF often checked by banks, building Electoral Roll. Heritage is driving a project format. Around 95% of back to capture back issues of the issues will hopefully become Hendred Bulletin in an up-to-date available in this format.
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its character. This can help influence Special Constables being recruited how new buildings fit into the vil- Village Plan The search is on to find more lage, thus promoting developments The last Village Plan published motivated and community- that are in harmony with their set- for East Hendred is dated 1969 minded people to become Special tings and that make a positive contri- and is now very much out of date. Constables in the Abingdon, bution to the immediate environment. Councillors have been considering Faringdon, and Wantage sectors A workshop is being organized options to produce another plan, of the Thames Valley Police, in May by the Oxfordshire Rural which would form a valuable doc- Southern Oxfordshire Police Area. Community Council to discuss ument for the future, particularly Rod Attewell, the Chief Area preparation of village plans and for planning purposes. Officer for the Special Constabulary, several Parish Councillors will be Several villages have produced a points out that "in Thames Valley attending to learn more about the Village Design Statement, which sets Police we have a selection and process of producing a village plan. out guidance for the design of all training programme that ensures If you are interested in finding development in a village, based on the recruits we appoint are of a high out more about how to become calibre, and we are able to meet the a Special Constable, please call demands and challenges of modern the Special Constabulary on Local housing needs day policing", further noting that he 01865 846612 or you can find The Parish Council invited 2. Establish a working group. believes "those who join us gain a more information and application Suzanne Wellers, the Oxfordshire 3. Identify a suitable site. real sense of achievement, have the forms on the internet at: www.th Rural Community Council’s Rural 4. Check site with planners. opportunity to test themselves and amesvalley.police.uk/recruiting/ Housing Enabler, for a discussion 5. Apply to Housing Services for their abilities and meet people from indexsp.htm. on local housing needs. Part of her funding. all walks of life". role is to assess such needs and 6. Build — usually by regulated she is also an independent advisor social landlords with Housing who can liaise with the District Corporation funding. Garden waste disposal Council and a local Housing 7. Residents move in. Do you have a problem with dis- collection service, but needs to be Association. She explained that The major problem in this and posing of garden waste? placed in green sacks, which cost affordable housing is normally other villages is finding a suitable The Parish Council is reviewing approximately 67p each (sold in supplied on a rental basis. She also site. A questionnaire to be included whether there should be a place for bundles of 10). The Council feels set out the guidelines needed to in a future Bulletin was discussed, the disposal of garden waste in the that provision of a special area pursue the need for housing: to identify needs, and Suzanne village, where residents could bring could help restrain fly tipping of 1. Survey the housing situation. offered to help with it. their waste to be either shredded or garden waste around village areas. composted. Garden waste can be Councillors are reviewing this option for planning application for the new disposed of via the normal waste and looking for a suitable site. Travel Plans classroom there. Traffic patterns village schools have been monitored, based on site A group consisting of three Parish surveys and through questioning of Village street signs. Councillors and two school gover- pupils at an assembly. The possibil- There has been some confusion but do also please let the Parish nors has been meeting to discuss ity of a path from Snells Hall (the recently, regarding repairs to bro- Council Clerk know so that she can traffic issues relating to children preferred parking place for parents) ken street signs in the village and check for herself and then advise the going to, and coming back from, through Snells to Fordy Lane is the provision of missing ones. Vale accordingly. This saves confu- the schools in the village, with being reviewed, given the dangers If residents find that the sign to sion when looking for a sign because particular concerns for their safety. of children walking to school via their road is either broken or miss- ambiguous instruction has been given, Initially, the priority has been Church Street. It is planned that later ing, please do not contact the Vale, which has been the case in the past. on the Hendreds School, since meetings will address traffic issues the County Council has asked for associated with St. Amands school. Advertisement a Travel Plan to accompany the IS YOUR TODDLER ALMOST THREE? Green box and rubbish collections You will have noticed that when in search of items with interesting Thought about pre-school? sending out the Rates informa- smells emitting from the bags! tion, the Vale of White Horse also However, it is always a good The Hendreds Pre-School in East Hendred provides a bright, stimulating and safe environment for includes several other leaflets of idea to doubly wrap bones and children from three to five. importance, including the one chicken carcases before disposing Did you know? detailing rubbish and green box col- of them as passing cats and dogs From the term after your childs third birthday, you are lection days around Bank Holidays. usually rout them out and, unfor- entitled to grant funding for up to 5 sessions a week. After a Bank Holiday, rubbish col- tunately, the dustmen do not clear To discuss places, call our Membership Secretary (Helen) on 01235 531233 or contact the Pre-School Supervisor (Maria) lections are usually a day later than the mess left on paths. on 01235 831555 to arrange a visit. usual and do take a week or so to Please note that the following catch up with the normal schedule. are the collection days following It is important that rubbish is put out the June bank holiday: on the eve of the specified day and Bank holiday "Normal" not the wrong day as this can cause a lot of unwanted mess around the vil- Green Box Wed 2 June (Tue 1 June) The Hendreds Pre-School Dustbin Sat 5 June (Fri 4 June) OFSTED approved. lage if bags are attacked by animals
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St Augustine’s annual Gift The following week, on Day is on Saturday 22 May. Our Saturday 29 May, St Augustine’s Celebrations Rector, Reverend Rita Ball, and Summer Fête will be held in the Easter is the most important time in tenth anniversary of the ordination members of the church will be garden of Cowdray’s, on Cat the Church’s year and we celebrated of women to the priesthood. The on hand between 10am and 4pm Street. There will be lots of stalls it with many different events. Reverend Jean Page was one of the to welcome everyone who would including cakes, books, toys, As well as services throughout first women to be ordained in the like to make a gift to help with the bric-a-brac and plants, as well as Passiontide and Easter, the congre- Oxford diocese and, on Sunday 25 upkeep of this wonderful ancient a tombola and children’s games, gations of St Augustine’s and St April, we held our celebration of her building. This is also a chance to teas and ice creams. Everyone is Mary’s joined together for a pro- ordination anniversary in a United have a good look round so come welcome. cession of palms on Palm Sunday, while Good Friday saw the annual walk around the Benefice with walkers from all four of our churches (East and West Hendred, Ardington and Lockinge) join- ing for all or part of the day. The weather was beautiful, especially for our picnic at Betterton before the long trek back through Ginge. There was also a very popular Easter-themed children’s activity day at the rectory — so popular, that we plan to hold more activ- ity days in the future. Watch the Bulletin and our notice board for details — all children (and teenage helpers) are very welcome. As always at Easter, St Augustine’s church was decorated with magnificent displays of flow- ers. For one of the team of volun- teers who undertake this task, this Easter was a major anniversary — exactly forty years ago, several of the "flower ladies" retired and Norman Francis was persuaded to step in to fill the gap. He’s been providing decorations that have delighted everyone who visits the Benefice service at St Augustine’s. and look for your family’s name Sunday 30 May is the feast of church at every Easter, Harvest The preacher was Right Reverend in the Registers of Baptisms and Pentecost, when St Augustine’s and Christmas ever since. Thank- John Bone, the former Bishop of Marriages; climb the tower and and St Mary’s will hold a joint you, Norman — and please don’t Reading, who ordained Jean ten years see the workings of the unique "Songs of Praise" in St Augustine’s even think about retiring! ago. After the service, the celebrations faceless clock; learn something of church at 6pm. Come along and Another big celebration in the continued in the church, with wine the history of the church; and find sing your favourite hymns! Church of England marked the and a special cake with ten candles. out what’s going on today.
60th Anniversary of D-Day at Harwell bition displays and take tea in a large For further information, To commemorate the 60th anni- be dipped in salute and wreaths marquee set up on the South Rugby please contact Nick Hance versary of when British troops laid. The Last Post and a Lament Field, which is adjacent to the Stone. MBE on 01235 436909 or at flew from RAF Harwell on the will be played by soloists. Other attractions are being arranged. [email protected]. evening before D-Day in 1944, the Senior managers from UKAEA, (Toilets will be available.) annual open-air commemoration Rutherford Lab and Diamond Light At the 50th anniversary, ten years service at the Harwell Stone will Ltd will also lay wreaths on behalf ago, over 800 people turned out for be a larger affair than usual. of their staff. It is hoped that children the service and it is expected that The Service will commence from Chilton School may take part. large numbers will do so again. with a low-level flypast by four Arrangements are being made Local TV, radio and press will attend Gazelle helicopters of No.7 for a local band to play during the and interviews are already being car- Squadron AAC(V), Netheravon at afternoon and the bells in nearby ried out with some of the veterans in 5.30pm on Saturday 5 June. Chilton Church will be rung in advance. The Harwell service will be The open air service lasts about honour of those who fell in the the first of a series of special services 30 minutes during which the liberation of Europe. taking place throughout Europe that colours of Royal British Legion During the afternoon, members of weekend and, consequently, is an Units throughout Oxfordshire will the public may look at several exhi- important occasion.
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The tale of two bugles…or maybe more Hendreds Twinning Group The wonders of modern IT impact current Cuckhamsley Scout Group Visit from twin village Sarceaux on the so-called sleepy world of knew little. The internet was then We are expecting about 45 visitors Warwick Castle on the Sunday. archives and museums. In Champ’s used again to search for informa- this year from our French twin There may be some spare seats on Chapel, at least most times, is tion available regarding Scouts in village, Sarceaux, including many the coach so, if anyone would like the paraphernalia of the Hendred Oxfordshire today. families who have been to the vil- the chance of meeting our French Band (actually a very loose term, Probing deeper led to very lage before. visitors and visiting Warwick for the since elements originated all over incomplete records for the period They will be here from early day, please contact Margaret Sharp the place) and the last instrument beginning to come to light in the Saturday morning, 3 July, through (833367) or Jackie Francis (833473). played in the outside world was village archives, with much cross- to Monday morning on 5 July, Fundraising has been successful the side drum, with which Norman referring to family names such as staying with host families in and over the winter months, with a very Booth led the Jubilee Parade. Hine, Stone, Cleaver and Stibbs. around the Hendreds. well attended Pot-Luck Supper and So, imagine my consternation, Then, a newspaper report of a A full programme of outings and talk by Kate Nicoll in January, and when John Sharp announced that a meeting at Hendred House, togeth- social activities is planned, including a Family Quiz in the Sports Club in bugle marked "East Hendred Scouts er with a review of Scouts patron- a Pig Roast on the Saturday evening March, which was much enjoyed as 1913" was being offered for sale ised by Lady Wantage in Lockinge and a whole-day visit by coach to well as being very competitive. on the internet. Thankfully, a very Park. The important breakthrough quick check soothed a disturbed was a reference to equipment once Hendred House Garden Fete Stevenson; ours was still nestling held, including the bugles — there The Hendred House Garden Fete Enjoy a barbecue lunch and the beside the Fifes and Drums. were, at one time, five. is taking place on Saturday 12 bar will be open. (Refreshments So, John set out to bid on eBay Who has the others? One is said June from midday to 4pm. will be served all afternoon.) and, now, Hendred has two bugles to have been with bugler Herbert Come and spend the afternoon in Will you buy the winning ticket (thanks to the generosity of the Chasney, which some say was kept the beautiful grounds of Hendred for the "barrow of booze"? Sharp family) but the plot thickens. in the Plough, while another bugler House. There will be many stalls Entrance to the fete is 50p per When something like this turns was Baden Stone. Another clue and attractions, from cakes through adult, with under-16’s free. up one just has to start to ask ques- there — Baden once gave a lady a tombola and china smashing, to a Lots to see and do in a fun- tions but there were no firm answers bugle. So, where is number five? duck race on the moat. Try your packed afternoon. Remember the from the seller — "bought at a car Solve these Puzzles from the hand at skittles and Aunt Sally. date and we'll see you there! boot-type sale" and now space was Past, please, and we can put togeth- Soak the "willing" victims in the Village organisations that would needed. The seller had enjoyed er another story that may match the stocks pillory. Let the kids try the like to have a stall at this year’s the bugle, but now also wished to one about the Sheard "Blue Lady" roller coaster and the Go Kartz, or fete should contact Sue Roberts move on. The investigation then Mazawattee poster (where our quest slide the chute of the giant fun fair. for details (833451). Have you got centred on any records about Scouts for information was reported in the Watch the dancing by Bizz Kidz. some free time on Saturday 12 June in Hendred in 1913. Some remem- Oxford Times in March). Hendred House’s private chapel and are willing to help either with bered a Colonel Dauglish, but the will be open and private tours setting up, clearing up, or across organised. Buy a Grand Draw the afternoon? If yes, please ring Fire pump new home — update ticket for a chance to win a DVD Sue Roberts (833451). All help will Meetings with the Parish Council which we still have to build. In the player plus many more prizes. be greatly received. and the Community Centre look set interim, the gift of a substantial to enable the erection of a temporary garage constructed from moulded East and West Hendred WI building in the grounds of Snells concrete panels will allow progress Our membership is growing, and crops in the UK, and trafficking in Hall to house the village fire pump. in the quest for a home at Snells more new members are very wel- women and children. The long predicted grant appli- Hall. Lease arrangements with the come to join a friendly group with A delegate from the Wantage cation to the "Your Heritage" fund Community Centre for use of the a varied programme of interesting area will carry the votes from this has been delayed and may not yet site and further grant applications speakers and outings planned for WI (and others in the area) on be finalised until next year, after will continue. the coming months (details of these issues to be counted at the some of these are in the village National Conference due to take Snells Hall show — autumn repeat diary on the back page). place in Sheffield in a few weeks’ The Heritage Group staged a we hope to provide a repeat perfor- As part of a countrywide organi- time. Politicians have learnt to show of village history to empha- mance in the autumn; this time, in sation, we do have a voice on a take note of the consensus views size the 30-year anniversary of the main hall during the afternoon, national stage and current issues of the WI, as evidenced by the dis- the opening of Snells Hall after its with at least one computer query of concern include funding for air comfiture of one Prime Minister at conversion from village school. point so that you may check your ambulances, the growing of GM an earlier National Conference! Much of the show was presented memories or add to our descriptions upstairs and some found it difficult of Who What Where and When. Sheard Painting — update to get there. So, by popular request, Our successful grant application to organisations. Locally, copies can Awards for All has been followed be bought for £9.95. If bought in by the publication of a Barry the Chapel, some funds go directly Village gardens open day Hitchcox photograph of the paint- into defraying Heritage costs. On 27 June, 15 gardens will be open This complements 2004’s exhi- ing in the Treasures of Oxfordshire The actual restoration of the as well as the two vineyards. Along bition theme in the Chapel, of booklet produced by FAMOS. That painting and provision of a cabi- with their gardens, large and small, "2004 the year of Gardening", and booklet of over 150 colour repro- net and environmental control is the Eyston family will also be open- the celebration of 200 years of the ductions is distributed countywide expected to be completed early ing St Amand’s Chapel, with teas Royal Horticultural Society. to all schools and contributing next summer. being served in the Conservatory.
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comed those attending and outlined difficult to sustain in many parishes the main activities during the three these days. He thanked all of those Snells Hall decades that the hall has been open. who had helped create the hall as th He was pleased that Snells Hall was it is today and hoped that villagers Snells Hall 30 anniversary now recognized as one of the lead- will continue to provide time and ing halls in the county, which was effort in the future. The Hendred On Sunday 7 March, Snells Hall ed countrywide to be upgraded a real benefit to the village. Terry Heritage Trust had laid on an exhi- celebrated its 30th anniversary. as a 21st century village hall and Fraser, the District Councillor, said bition of photographs, drawings, The Hall was opened on work started that year. The new that the village should appreciate maps and other mementos relating 9 March 1974 by Lewis Northcote, extension was opened by Lord having such a hall with its many to the hall, which was much appre- the then Chairman of the Parish Jenkins on 9 March 1999 and, facilities, as such halls were proving ciated by those attending. Council, following the fire, which hence, this March was also the 5th destroyed the old hall in Cat Street anniversary of the opening of the Major events concerning Snells Hall, 1969 to 2004 in February of that year. Millennium extension. 1969 Establishment of the East Hendred Community Centre to raise funds and The old Church acquire a site for a new village hall. of England school 1971 Initial public meeting — proposed development of the old Anglican and headmaster’s school site. The opportunity to lease land on the village allotments site also considered, involving constructing a new hall. house had been September, public meeting held — Decision taken to purchase the old bought for the School, the schoolhouse and surrounding land, and to modify it as a vil- princely sum of lage hall (voting: 41 for, 7 against). 1972 Planning permission obtained, grants applied for, and a major fundraising £7,700 and then effort underway. Tenders received for building work. converted into 1973 East Hendred Community Centre registered as a charity and construction a village hall. work underway. (Major fund raising continuing.) During the sub- 1974 February, fire destroys old village hall in Cat Street. 9 March, Snells Hall opened by Lewis Northcote. Entertainment provided sequent 25 years, by village organisations. it has served the March, Hendreds Playgroup moved to Snells Hall. village in many 1976 Hendred Players’ first production of "With vacant Possession" in Snells Hall ways, with the October, first prize awarded to Snells Hall by local CPRE for improve- A celebration lunch was held in ments to the hall’s surrounds. Accepted by Olga Ashthorpe on behalf of table (right) listing the main activi- the hall on Sunday March 7, attend- the Hall Committee. ties during this period. ed by over 100 people who had 1977 July, work at Snells Hall undertaken by six teenagers (under the supervision The preschool extension was of George Ridge) as part of the Government’s Job Creation Programme. been involved in supporting the hall added and opened in March 1998 1980 April, "Reels on Wheels" — Village hall film shows, organised by the over the 30 years, including several Oxfordshire Rural Community Council. and, at this time, plans were made who had left the village and came 1980 Indoor bowling club started in Snells Hall. to undertake a major extension 1981 July, pig roast and entertainment to celebrate Royal Wedding. back especially for the event. Dr. with Millennium grant funding. Best Kept Village Hall in Oxfordshire. John Sharp, the hall chairman, wel- 1983 Bar area created in previous storeroom. The hall was one of a few accept- 1986 November, Snells Hall placed 4th in Oxfordshire Best Kept Village Hall competition. 1987 March, hall granted full bar licence. East Hendred Community Centre 1988 Closure of Thrift Shop after 16 years of fundraising and service to the village. Car parking: The hall car park extension, albeit with a temporary sur- 1990 April, new porch added — work by Community Services Team from Vale face, is now being used successfully, particularly for major events when of White Horse District Council. 1991 March, Badminton played in hall, using equipment on loan from Rural the existing park is inadequate. As soon as the present surface has bed- Community Council. ded down sufficiently, finishing material will be applied and the bound- Death of Lord Penney (founder trustee of the hall). ary with the Play Park completed and landscaped. 1992 September, presentation by Lady Penney to John Stevenson of framed picture Our thanks to Julian Gold and The Hendred Farm Partnership for their of the Old Church of England School, on his retirement from the Committee. December, payphone installed in hall. valiant efforts to generate this facility and to the local civil engineers, 1994 Snells Hall used as a temporary Post Office for the village. Glanville Consultants (particularly Phil Hodgson), in conjunction with December, Snells Hall selected for energy improvement scheme — Bogdan Nedelkoff, for their advice on the design and layout. Oxfordshire scheme launched in Snells Hall by Robert Jackson. Fundraising: A big thank you to Anthony Gracie and all the participants 1996 Initial planning started for extension to house Pre-school 1997 March, application to Millennium Commission for 21st Century Village (especially the last minute replacement organist!) for another excellent "Come Hall. Outline application successful. and Sing". St. Augustine’s and the Community Centre’s funds benefited as a October, award of £41,800 from Millennium Commission for 21st result, to the tune of more than £130 each. Well done! Century Village Hall. Planning permission for extension approved. 1998 March, extension for Pre-school opened by Joyce Hutchinson (Leader of Vale District Council). Lease for 35 years agreed with Pre-school. Village College Computer Classes 9 March, building work started on Millennium hall extension. April, fundraising to part-fund extension started (target £10,000). There is a new, ten -week series of The tutor for each class is 1999 6 March, opening of Snells Hall 21st Century hall extension by Lord Village College Computer Clauses Pauline Gardner. Jenkins. School bell refurbished and rung for the occasion. courses due to start in early May. If you are interested, please Summer, new computer room opened as a local centre for adult learners week. leave your name and contact November, Village College opens, in conjunction with Abingdon College. Mondays (10am–12am), November, Vale Council Design Award for Snells Hall extension — pre- details with Christine Long (01235 starting 10 May, Computers for sentation to Bogdan Nedelkoff. 216269) at Abingdon and Witney Absolute Beginners (£58) 2001 Spring, Snells Hall awarded Millennium grant to replace part of the heat- College. Christine also maintains ing system and lighting fittings. Wednesdays (12.30am–2.30pm), waiting lists if these courses are 2003 Summer, lease granted to Hendred Heritage Trust for storage space at Snells Hall. starting 5 May, over-subscribed and, as soon as Autumn, work started on new home at Snells Hall for Village Fire Email and the Internet (£58) six more students are available at Engine, in association with Hendred Heritage Trust. 2004 January, works started on extension car park and additional recreational area. Wednesdays (2.45pm–4.45pm), the same time, a new course can be started. March, 30th anniversary opening of Snells Hall. Fifth anniversary of the starting 5 May, Desk Top Publishing opening of the Millennium extension.
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Cricket season underway Rugby at Grove The cricket season has already ground preparation, umpiring or started and the club has its First XI scoring, please contact any of the in Division 4 of the Oxford Cricket following people: Association (OCA) League and the Trevor Bacon (833403, Second XI in Division 9. We also Chairman and Fixture Secretary) have about ten friendly fixtures on Ivan Mulford (820316, Sundays throughout the season (see Secretary and Junior Coach) fixture list below) and can there- Richard Ashby Crane fore cater for cricketers of all ages (820775, First team captain) U7s with the Webb Ellis Cup (on display at the tournament) and abilities, with an emphasis on Ian Clewley (765090, enjoying the game. This is the first First team Vice-Captain) The Hendreds have become estab- turnout in the season just ended was season in the East & West Hendred David Buckle lished feeder villages for Grove very strong. U7 is the youngest for Cricket Club’s history when we (821915, Second team captain) Rugby Football Club, one of competitive play — but five- and have entered two teams in the OCA John Walker (532463, Oxfordshire’s leading amateur clubs, six-year-olds also play for fun at League. The league season contin- Second team Vice-Captain) and one with a strong-youth section. U6 — and the age groups go to ues until 11 September. Duncan Francis Grove RUC was founded in U16 for the junior levels with all Cricket training is held on (224712, Friendly Captain) 1972, following an influx into the the children seeming to love the Wednesday evenings from April Forthcoming fixtures area from Valleys of South Wales team and club atmosphere (and the to September for both children — and was initially know as the chance to run around in the rain (6pm–7.30pm) and adults (7.30pm All Saturday fixtures are OCA Grove Welsh. The Club is well from September to April, surpris- onwards). Youth Coaching is for League (1st 11, Division 4), (2nd established and continues to go ingly enough!). Please note that boys and girls of eight years and 11, Divison 9) or Cup unless from strength to strength, develop- new Rugby Football Union (RFU) above. Groundwork is carried out appended (Fr.) to denote friendly ing as a playing force, its facilities guidelines suggest that children on Tuesday and Friday evenings, and start at 2pm. unless stated. and its community outreach (espe- do not start playing until they near from 6.15pm. If you are interested Sunday friendly fixtures start at cially schools). The club also organ- their 6th birthday. Contact rugby in playing or would like assist in 2.30pm, unless stated. ises a number of social events. starts at U9 and is taught well and MAY AUGUST The villages have been major with care — but the "touch" game contributors for many years to what is equally exciting to play and 15, Sat 1st v Kennington H 2pm 1, Sun Os Cup Semi Final (2nd) A 2nd v Westcott 2nd A 7, Sat 1st v Radley A is a thriving and fun club through- watch. The Mini and Junior teams 22, Sat 1st v Westcott A 2nd v Watlington 2nd H 2nd v Uffington 2nd H 2pm 14, Sat 1st v Swinbrook H out the age groups. Players from (over 300 girls and boys up to the 29, Sat 1st v Fringford (Cup) H 2pm 2nd v Hanney 2nd A both East Hendred schools and ages of 17) train every Sunday and 2nd v E. Oxford (Cup) A 15, Sun Fr. v GTs H 21, Sat 1st v Stonesfield A 1.30pm many others in the region fill the the five Senior and Veteran sides JUNE 2nd v Minster Lov. 2nd H 1.30pm ranks — and local dads have been train on other days of the week. 5, Sat 1st v Radley H 2pm 22, Sun Telegraph Cup Final (1st) roped in to help coach, including Rugby is great fun and, along 6, Sun Fr. v S’hampton Acad. H 2.30pm 28, Sat 2nd v Chesterton 2nd H 1.30pm 12, Sat 1st v Swinbrook A 29, Sun Os Cup Final (2nd) Edward Boddington, Johnny Dewar with developing basic rugby skills, 13, Sun Fr. v Letcombe A 30, Mon The Hendred Match H 2.00pm and Anthony Morgan. We’re not yet the Mini level helps develop gen- 19, Sat 1st v Stonesfield H 2pm 2nd v Chipping Norton 2nd A SEPTEMBER sure whether a full XV is represent- eral coordination and fitness in a 26, Sat 1st v Fringford A 2nd v Oxford Rescue 2nd H 2pm 4, Sat 1st v Dorchester A 1.30pm ed by the Hendred across the youth great atmosphere overseen by par- 27, Sat Tel. Cup Qtr Final (1st) 5, Sun Fr. v Wantage A 1.30pm section (it would range from 4ft ent coaches (a number of whom 11, Sat 1st v King Sutton H 1.30pm to 6ft players!) but Johnny Dewar have undertaken formal RFU train- JULY 12, Sun Fr. v Steventon A 1.30pm 19, Sun Fr. v Blewbury A 1.30pm led the coaching of several in the ing). The season is now over, but 3, Sat 1st v Oxenford A 2nd v Oxford Rescue 2nd A under-seven (U7) group, whose starts again on the first Sunday in 4, Sun Fr. v Britwell Salome H 2pm "A" team just came an impressive September, so why not put a note 10, Sat 1st v King Sutton A 2nd v Yarnton H 2pm second as reserve champions for in your calendar on 5/9/2004 to 11, Sun Os Cup 3rd Round (2nd) H 2.30pm the County in the huge Oxfordshire come and give it a try next season? 17, Sat 1st v Dorchester H 2pm 2nd v Chinnor 2nd A festival at Chipping Norton (and the We could see a Hendred XV, yet… 18, Sun Tel. Cup S. Final (1st) H 2.30pm under-16s were County Champions Contacts: Club: 762750. Minis: 24, Sat 1st v Kennington A 2nd v Hanney 2nd H 2pm for the fourth successive year). Dave Jones (766390, youthchairm 25, Sun Fr. v Sunningwell H 2.30pm Most of the Grove teams did very [email protected]), Nigel Dixey 31, Sat 1st v Westcott H 2pm 2nd v Uffington 2nd A well and all had a great time on a (223719, youthsecretary@groverfc. sun-drenched Sunday. co.uk) or John Dewar (Hendred/U8s At the youngest levels, the next season, 820170) or Edward Hendred Sports Club emphasis is firmly on fun (no "con- Boddington (U7s next year, 833659). Based in Mill Lane, East Hendred, Club next season, although these tact" at this level and lots of partici- http://www.groverfc.co.uk/. the Sports Club provides a sporting are in the early stages. pation, exercise and grins) and the facility for people of all ages from The Club Room (with bar and The (mixed) U7 team in action the village and local area and is kitchen facilities) has recently always keen to welcome new faces. been re-decorated and is an ideal The Club is the home of East location for parties (adult and Hendred Association Football children), meetings, and functions Club, Hendred Tennis Club, and of all kinds for up to 60 people. East & West Hendred Cricket For details of charges and avail- Club. There are also plans to re- ability, please contact Ivan or Kay start the Hendred Boys Football Mulford on 01235 820316.
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Peter G Cousins Planning Matters Parish Council Information A.A.DIPL., A.R.I.B.A. The Vale Planning Department asked the Parish Council for its comments Council meetings are held in Snells Hall at 8pm on the second Post Office on the following Planning Applications since the last Bulletin: Tuesday of each month. An Open Forum, in which parishioners WESTELL Chartered Architect January 2004 — erection of a conservatory at 9 Coulings Close; Mondays, Tuesdays & may ask questions, starts at 8.30pm. ACCOUNTANTS there were no objections and this was subsequently passed by the Vale. Clerk to the Council Thursdays: 9am -1pm Wells Head, Newbury Road — repairs, strengthen and conserve Practice established in 1957 with internal alterations; no objections from the Parish Council; also Mrs Ann Taylor, Westbury, Orchard Close passed by the Vale. Tel: 833359; Email [email protected] Collections Confused by self assessment? All classes of architectural work 63 Coulings Close — single-storey extension. The Parish Council Chairman Weekdays did not object, but asked the planners to consider an objection from a Dr John Sharp, Inish Fail, Orchard Close 7.00am and 4.15pm large or small undertaken neighbour. However, this application was passed by the Planners. Tel: 833367; Email: [email protected] Tired of being treated as “just another fee”? The Vale gave permission for a barn to be turned into two letting Deputy Chairman Saturdays Planning consultation service rooms at Manor Farm, Allins’ Lane. Mr Stan Francis, Peelers Cottage, Chapel Square, 7.00am (village shop) The Appeal for a house to be built in the grounds of 2 Portway Tel: 833473 Not all Accountants are the same Villas, Reading Road was dismissed as the Inspector considered "that Sunday Environmental audits prepared while the proposed development would not be harmful to the character Councillors 11.00am (village shop) and appearance of the surrounding area, this did not outweigh her Miss Sue Roberts, Perseverance Bungalow, Ford Lane Advice on energy conservation concerns as to the harm it would cause to highway safety interests. Tel: 833451 Notwithstanding that vehicles would be able to emerge from the site in Mr Edward Eyston, Hendred House forward gear, the restricted visibility would mean that vehicles emerging Tel: 833117 Refuse Collection from the proposed access would give insufficient warning to other motor- Mr Jim Francis, 3 Dennis Row, White Road Dustbin Collection Tel: 01235 833236 ists thereby giving rise to inherent traffic hazards for all road users". Tel: 831182 Telephone 01235 835826 February 2004 — extensions and alterations to The Sundial, Friday Mrs Margaret Pill, 15 White Road Fax: 01235 835015 Horn Lane. On this occasion, the Council made a site visit, as is often Recycling (Green Box) the case as it helps members to envisage the owner’s proposals in situ. Tel: 833736 The Council had no objections, but requested that the Planners placed Mrs Rachel Sutton, 36 Coulings Close Tuesday a 106 order so that the "granny flat" extension could not be cut-off Tel: 833491 from the main property at a future date, that trees planned for removal Mr T Ford, 4 Smithy Cottages, Church Street should be restricted, and that the remainder should continue to screen Tel: 820633 Mobile Library GLOVERS the property. This application was passed by the Planning Department. Mrs V Bacon, Old Hickory, White Rd Erection of two new houses in the grounds of Fordybrook and Alternate Wednesdays extension to the main house — again, the Councillors visited the Tel: 833403 White Road PLUMBING site. None of the councillors had any problems with the extension to 11.25 - 11.40am the main house, but were concerned that the two new houses were very large and would encourage more traffic using that part of Ford Church Street PLUMBING & Lane/Cat Street, which was the main route for children walking to the Hendreds School. There was a proposal for wider access to be made for 11.45 - 12.00am CERAMIC TILING Fordybrook, but Councillors were not happy about this and objected to Parish Council Groups For more details, the two houses and new access. However, late in March, the Council BATHROOM learnt that this application had been refused by the District Planners tel.771132 or 760185 CONVERSIONS as follows "In the opinion of the District Planning Authority the pro- Working groups posed development does not constitute development within the main Allotments: John Sharp and Stan Francis, with the assistance built up area of the village, nor does it form a natural completion of the Community Hunts End, existing pattern of development on a small site which is visually con- of Mrs. Cairney Duncason (an allotment holder). Upthorpe Drive tained by well established, strong physical features that clearly form an Amenities (General): Margaret Pill, Jimmy Francis and Policeman Wantage, Oxon integral part of the settlement. As such the proposal is contrary to the Stan Francis. PC Jon Penrith Margaret & John Batemen OX12 7DF Adopted Vale of White Horse Local Plan in particular policy H5 and Bulletin: John Sharp, Stan Francis, Sue Roberts (Advertising) and Jimmy Francis (Distribution). Wantage Police Station. Tel: 01235 764564 the First Deposit Draft Local Plan to 2011 in particular policy H10". Cowdrays, Cat Street, As Hendred shares its boundary with Milton (in the Rowstock area) Playgrounds: Tony Ford, Val Bacon and Margaret Pill. Church St, Wantage, Daytime Mobile: East Hendred, Nr Wantage, and Harwell (on the Harwell Business Park), the Parish Council is also Rights of Way: Edward Eyston, Stan Francis and Oxon OX12 8BW Oxfordshire, OX12 8JT 07768905460 asked to comment on plans for these places, too. The demolition of The Rachel Sutton. Acorn Garage (with the erection of two semi-detached houses in its Courtesy Lighting: Val Bacon, Margaret Pill and Telephone: 01235 833 313 Tel: 01235 768613 place) was considered and, although the Council had no objections to Jimmy Francis. Mobile: 07799 622003 Daytime Mobile: the houses, they were concerned regarding the close proximity of the District Councillor adjacent BT telephone masts. It is now understood that this application Task groups email: cowdrays @virgin.net 07850 687903 Terry Fraser has been passed. Affordable Housing: John Sharp, Rachel Sutton, The Harwell proposal to demolish the restaurant and replace it 33 Nadlertown Road with offices, for which there were no objections. No response from Margaret Pill, Val Bacon and Stan Francis DPA as yet. Renewable Energy: John Sharp, Edward Eyston, Wantage OX12 9EA The Vale Planners refused planning permission for two houses in Charles Pappenheim, Charles Clayton, Conrad Atkinson and Tel: 01235 766003 Tel: 01235511876 VOICE the grounds of Sheard’s Studio, which was mentioned in the previous Martin Simmonds. AND Bulletin, as follows "The layout of the proposed dwellings on the site Youth Issues: Edward Eyston, Tony Ford, Stan Francis and LOCAL D.J.M and their relationship to the road are contrary in form and appearance Margaret Pill DATA to the prevailing character of this edge of the village location. Given Utilities Group: Tony Ford, Edward Eyston, John Sharp, County Councillor ELECTRICAL SERVICES TELECOM INSTALLATION the position of the site within the Conservation Area and the Area of Stan Francis and Jeremy Bird. Richard Farrell Oustanding Natural Beauty the proposal would therefore result in a Hall Barn Close EXTENSIONS & REWIRES form of development at odds with and harmful to the loose-knit char- acter of the area". It was also contrary to various VWHDC Adopted Chapel Lane ALTERATIONS & REPAIRS NEW AND USED BUSINESS SYSTEMS Plan policies. Blewbury GARAGE / GARDEN SUPPLIES March 2004. Councillors visited Kings Manor to view proposals Oxon. OX11 9RQ OUTSIDE LIGHTING RELOCATIONS to demolish a pair of garages, reinstate the west window at the barn, Council Representatives on Other Bodies Hendred Vineyard and to erect an internal gallery in the barn and erect a double garage. Tel: 01235 850275 CENTRAL HEATING CONTROLS PAYPHONES - FAX MACHINES Councillors had no objections to these proposals and they have subse- BURGLAR ALARM INSTALLATION quently been passed by the Planners. Harwell Liaison: John Sharp. English wine for sale. DESIGNER LIGHTING AVAILABLE STRUCTURED WIRING Councillors also visited ‘All Winds’ on The Lynch, to see proposals School Governors: St.Amands - John Dewar. Produced in our winery from to raise the roof (in line with the next bungalow) and include four bed- Hendred School - John Hedgecock. Chairman’s rooms and a balcony. Councillors did not object to the extensions being Madeleine Angevine proposed, but did object to the balcony and this was being re-consid- Snells Hall: Ken Taylor. email address and Seyval Blanc grape varieties. PULSE ELECTRICAL TEL: 01235-833422 ered. The Council understands that these plans have been passed. Sports Club: Jimmy Francis. [email protected] We are open most weekends Councillors had no objections to a Portacabin being erected at Howard-Spicer Fund: Mary Mackinnon and the Clerk. SERVICES FAX: 01235-834136 Building 462 on the Harwell campus, nor to a new access to the secu- Transport: The Clerk receives the correspondence, but would and welcome visitors rity gate at Fermi Avenue, also on the Harwell Campus. There were no be only too happy if there is an interested resident willing to Clerk’s Tel/Fax: 01235 511876 UNIT 7, THE OLD ESTATE YARD, HIGH STREET, objections to proposals to a rear single- and a two-storey extension at 6 fill this position. Mobile: 07944 122 417 Coulings Close. Both applications were permitted by the DPA, although email address EAST HENDRED, WANTAGE, in the case of 6 Coulings Close, the first floor shower room had to have a Wantage District Forum: Rachel Sutton and Tony Ford Tel 01235 833277 Email: [email protected] OXON. OX12 8BE non-opening window with obscured glass on the western face. (this group has been disbanded for the time being). [email protected]
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Planning Matters Parish Council Information The Vale Planning Department asked the Parish Council for its comments Council meetings are held in Snells Hall at 8pm on the second Post Office on the following Planning Applications since the last Bulletin: Tuesday of each month. An Open Forum, in which parishioners January 2004 — erection of a conservatory at 9 Coulings Close; may ask questions, starts at 8.30pm. Mondays, Tuesdays & there were no objections and this was subsequently passed by the Vale. Clerk to the Council Thursdays: 9am -1pm Wells Head, Newbury Road — repairs, strengthen and conserve with internal alterations; no objections from the Parish Council; also Mrs Ann Taylor, Westbury, Orchard Close passed by the Vale. Tel: 833359; Email [email protected] Collections 63 Coulings Close — single-storey extension. The Parish Council Chairman Weekdays did not object, but asked the planners to consider an objection from a Dr John Sharp, Inish Fail, Orchard Close 7.00am and 4.15pm neighbour. However, this application was passed by the Planners. Tel: 833367; Email: [email protected] The Vale gave permission for a barn to be turned into two letting Deputy Chairman Saturdays rooms at Manor Farm, Allins’ Lane. Mr Stan Francis, Peelers Cottage, Chapel Square, 7.00am (village shop) The Appeal for a house to be built in the grounds of 2 Portway Tel: 833473 Villas, Reading Road was dismissed as the Inspector considered "that Sunday while the proposed development would not be harmful to the character Councillors 11.00am (village shop) and appearance of the surrounding area, this did not outweigh her Miss Sue Roberts, Perseverance Bungalow, Ford Lane concerns as to the harm it would cause to highway safety interests. Tel: 833451 Notwithstanding that vehicles would be able to emerge from the site in Mr Edward Eyston, Hendred House forward gear, the restricted visibility would mean that vehicles emerging Tel: 833117 Refuse Collection from the proposed access would give insufficient warning to other motor- Mr Jim Francis, 3 Dennis Row, White Road Dustbin Collection ists thereby giving rise to inherent traffic hazards for all road users". Tel: 831182 February 2004 — extensions and alterations to The Sundial, Friday Mrs Margaret Pill, 15 White Road Horn Lane. On this occasion, the Council made a site visit, as is often Recycling (Green Box) the case as it helps members to envisage the owner’s proposals in situ. Tel: 833736 The Council had no objections, but requested that the Planners placed Mrs Rachel Sutton, 36 Coulings Close Tuesday a 106 order so that the "granny flat" extension could not be cut-off Tel: 833491 from the main property at a future date, that trees planned for removal Mr T Ford, 4 Smithy Cottages, Church Street should be restricted, and that the remainder should continue to screen Tel: 820633 Mobile Library the property. This application was passed by the Planning Department. Mrs V Bacon, Old Hickory, White Rd Erection of two new houses in the grounds of Fordybrook and Alternate Wednesdays extension to the main house — again, the Councillors visited the Tel: 833403 White Road site. None of the councillors had any problems with the extension to 11.25 - 11.40am the main house, but were concerned that the two new houses were very large and would encourage more traffic using that part of Ford Church Street Lane/Cat Street, which was the main route for children walking to the Hendreds School. There was a proposal for wider access to be made for 11.45 - 12.00am Fordybrook, but Councillors were not happy about this and objected to Parish Council Groups For more details, the two houses and new access. However, late in March, the Council learnt that this application had been refused by the District Planners tel.771132 or 760185 as follows "In the opinion of the District Planning Authority the pro- Working groups posed development does not constitute development within the main Allotments: John Sharp and Stan Francis, with the assistance built up area of the village, nor does it form a natural completion of the Community existing pattern of development on a small site which is visually con- of Mrs. Cairney Duncason (an allotment holder). tained by well established, strong physical features that clearly form an Amenities (General): Margaret Pill, Jimmy Francis and Policeman integral part of the settlement. As such the proposal is contrary to the Stan Francis. PC Jon Penrith Bulletin: John Sharp, Stan Francis, Sue Roberts (Advertising) Adopted Vale of White Horse Local Plan in particular policy H5 and Wantage Police Station. the First Deposit Draft Local Plan to 2011 in particular policy H10". and Jimmy Francis (Distribution). As Hendred shares its boundary with Milton (in the Rowstock area) Playgrounds: Tony Ford, Val Bacon and Margaret Pill. Church St, Wantage, and Harwell (on the Harwell Business Park), the Parish Council is also Rights of Way: Edward Eyston, Stan Francis and Oxon OX12 8BW asked to comment on plans for these places, too. The demolition of The Rachel Sutton. Acorn Garage (with the erection of two semi-detached houses in its Courtesy Lighting: Val Bacon, Margaret Pill and place) was considered and, although the Council had no objections to Jimmy Francis. the houses, they were concerned regarding the close proximity of the District Councillor adjacent BT telephone masts. It is now understood that this application Task groups Terry Fraser has been passed. Affordable Housing: John Sharp, Rachel Sutton, The Harwell proposal to demolish the restaurant and replace it 33 Nadlertown Road with offices, for which there were no objections. No response from Margaret Pill, Val Bacon and Stan Francis DPA as yet. Renewable Energy: John Sharp, Edward Eyston, Wantage OX12 9EA The Vale Planners refused planning permission for two houses in Charles Pappenheim, Charles Clayton, Conrad Atkinson and Tel: 01235 766003 the grounds of Sheard’s Studio, which was mentioned in the previous Martin Simmonds. Bulletin, as follows "The layout of the proposed dwellings on the site Youth Issues: Edward Eyston, Tony Ford, Stan Francis and and their relationship to the road are contrary in form and appearance Margaret Pill to the prevailing character of this edge of the village location. Given Utilities Group: Tony Ford, Edward Eyston, John Sharp, County Councillor the position of the site within the Conservation Area and the Area of Stan Francis and Jeremy Bird. Richard Farrell Oustanding Natural Beauty the proposal would therefore result in a form of development at odds with and harmful to the loose-knit char- Hall Barn Close acter of the area". It was also contrary to various VWHDC Adopted Chapel Lane Plan policies. Blewbury March 2004. Councillors visited Kings Manor to view proposals to demolish a pair of garages, reinstate the west window at the barn, Council Representatives on Other Bodies Oxon. OX11 9RQ and to erect an internal gallery in the barn and erect a double garage. Tel: 01235 850275 Councillors had no objections to these proposals and they have subse- quently been passed by the Planners. Harwell Liaison: John Sharp. Councillors also visited ‘All Winds’ on The Lynch, to see proposals School Governors: St.Amands - John Dewar. to raise the roof (in line with the next bungalow) and include four bed- Hendred School - John Hedgecock. Chairman’s rooms and a balcony. Councillors did not object to the extensions being proposed, but did object to the balcony and this was being re-consid- Snells Hall: Ken Taylor. email address ered. The Council understands that these plans have been passed. Sports Club: Jimmy Francis. [email protected] Councillors had no objections to a Portacabin being erected at Howard-Spicer Fund: Mary Mackinnon and the Clerk. Building 462 on the Harwell campus, nor to a new access to the secu- Transport: The Clerk receives the correspondence, but would rity gate at Fermi Avenue, also on the Harwell Campus. There were no objections to proposals to a rear single- and a two-storey extension at 6 be only too happy if there is an interested resident willing to Clerk’s Coulings Close. Both applications were permitted by the DPA, although fill this position. email address in the case of 6 Coulings Close, the first floor shower room had to have a Wantage District Forum: Rachel Sutton and Tony Ford non-opening window with obscured glass on the western face. (this group has been disbanded for the time being). [email protected]
10 East Hendred Bulletin East Hendred Bulletin 11 The Village Diary
May–December 2004 Regular Events Church Services
MAY Monday Hendred Ladies Swimming Club Catholic Parish Mon 10 Computers for Absolute Beginners course starts (contact Val Bacon on 833403) of St Mary (Village College) Dancing class 4-5pm - Snells Hall Thu 20 WI - Business meeting, speaker: Tony Gracie Karate 5.30-7pm - Snells Hall St. Mary’s, East Hendred Sat 22 Hendreds Pre-school Fete, 1.30pm–4.00pm Scouts 7-9 pm - Snells Hall Tel: 833269 Sat 22 Annual Gift Day, St. Augustine’s Tuesday Cub Scouts 6-8pm - Snells Hall Saturday Mass Sat 29 St. Augustine’s Summer Fete (contact Robin Gray on 769787) 6.30pm St Mary’s, Sat 30 Songs of Praise (St. Augustine’s and St Mary’s) Wednesday Mother & Toddler Group East Hendred JUNE 10 - 11.30am term time Wed 2 Green box day (post-Bank Holiday) (contact Karin Borland, 821548) Sunday Mass Sat 5 60th Anniversary of D-Day, Harwell 9.30am St Mary’s, Bowls 7.45 - 10pm - Snells Hall East Hendred Sat 5 Dustbin day (post-Bank Holiday) (contact Ken Taylor on 833359) Sun 6 Chapel display on D-Day anniversary, Stretch & Flex 4-4.45pm-Snells Hall Hendred Heritage (contact Nadine Hunt on 811961) Parish Church of Sat 12 Hendred House Garden Fete Thursday Brownies - at Snells Hall St Augustine of Thu 17 WI - Visit to Hendred Vineyard (contact Linda Harris on 832691) Canterbury (Mary Mackinnon) Sun 27 Village Gardens Open Day, Hendred Heritage Saturday Soccer School - at Mill Lane Rec (contact Glyn Evans on 770372, Rector: Rev. Rita Ball Tue 29 St Amand’s Sports Day, 1.15pm. mobile: 07881932459, Tel: 833235 JULY email:[email protected]) 3-5 Sarceaux visit to Hendreds, Twinning Group Weekdays Pre-school Parish Communion Sat 10 Hendreds School Summer Fete 5 mornings & 2 afternoons 10.30am Each Sunday Wed 14 Juniors Concert, St Amand’s School, afternoon (contact Helen McAlister on 431233) Family Communion Thu 15 WI - Speaker: Dair Farrar-Hockley Monthly Downs Golden Age 10.30am 1st Sunday Thu 15 Juniors Concert, St Amand’s School, evening 1st Thursday at Snells Hall Fri 16 End of Term/Leavers Disco, Hendreds School (contact Betty Holliday on 833400) Holy Communion AUGUST Folk Club at Snells Hall 10.00am Every Thursday Thu 26 WI - Summer Supper Party (contact Dave Phillips on 762644) SEPTEMBER Parish Council Meeting Sun 5 Hendreds’ Family Show, Sports Field (2nd Tuesday of the month, 8pm) Sun 5 Junior Season starts, Snells Hall Management Meeting The Bulletin Grove Rugby Union Club meets regularly on the first Tuesday of each OCTOBER month, at 8 p.m. in the Gallery, to review If you wish to contribute to the Bulletin or have your event Sat 2 Casino Night (for Hendreds School) events and to plan ahead. If you have any listed in the diary, please email suggestions, please do come along. [email protected] or contact WI - 3rd Thursday, 7.30pm Alex Birkhead (01235 820385) . (contact Jill Broadley on 833291) (Events can be included up to 12 months in advance.) Useful Contacts Contact: [email protected] EAST HENDRED (www.hendred.org) Hospitals Churchill 01865 741841 Hendred Estate 821543 John Radcliffe 01865 741166 Contributors: Nuffield Orthopedic 01865 741155 Duncan Francis Hendreds’ Family Show www.hendredsfamilyshow.org John Sharp Hendred Stores 833123 Radcliffe infirmary 01865 311188 Wantage Community 01235 205801 Margaret Sharp Hendreds School 833379 www.oxfordshire.nhs.uk John Stevenson Pubs Eyston Arms 833320 Ann Taylor Rail National 0845 7484950 Ken Taylor The Plough 833213 Oxford 01865 722333 (www.theplough.fsinns.co.uk; [email protected]) Production and editing: Police Headquarters 01865 846000 Alex Birkhead The Wheatsheaf 833229 Wantage 776000 St Amands School 833342 Tel: 820385 Regent Cinema, Wantage 771155 Pam Lundyates Snells Hall Bookings 833561 The Independent Advice Centre 765348 Tel: 832590 Payphone 831555 Tourist Information, Wantage 760176 John Sharp Village News Service (significant events/news only): Vale & Downland Museum 771447 Stan Francis Email [email protected] to subscribe Vale of White Horse District Council 520202 Advertising: OTHER Wantage Civic Hall 764696 Sue Roberts Didcot Leisure Centre 811250 Tel: 833451 Wantage Health Centre 205800 Doctors Church Street Practice 770245 The opinions expressed are not Newbury Street Practice 763451 Wantage Library 762291 Wantage Recreation Centre 766201 necessarily those of the Parish Emergency Electricity 0845 7708090 Council. All telephone numbers Services Gas 0800 111999 are local unless otherwise stated. Water 0845 9200800
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