The Three Parishes May 2019

Your local grapevine FREE in Ardley with Fewcott, Fritwell and Souldern 1 DIARY & CONTENTS

MAY CONTENTS

1 Time to Talk Coffee Souldern VH ------21 Diary & Regular events ------2 2 Local elections @ your village hall Editorial ------3 4 Souldern Choir popular songs Useful information ------4 7 The Forum with Hope Price Voluteering opportunities ------4 7 Visit to the Ardley Composting facility ---- 3 11 Fritwell Scouts Jumble Sale ------17 Practical matters ------5 12 Fritwell Open Mic Night ------17 The Fox Inn advertorial ------6 13 Fritwell Parish council AGM and APM -- 16 School ------7 15 AFECT AGM Ardley ------14 Fun stuff to do ------8 18 “Pango-Gin” Party Ardley VH ------8 Gardening ------9 23 Souldern Parish Council meeting ------21 Group Garden Holidays ------10 29 Bingo Fritwell VH ------17 Venue hire ------11 Charity Focus ------12 JUNE Support services ------13 Church message ------8/9 Fritwell Chapel anniversary events ----- 22 Church services ------8 Yoga event Souldern Village Hall ------22 Church events ------9 Messy Church Fritwell ------22 Ardley news ------14-15 10 Fritwell Playing Fields AGM ------19 Fritwell news ------16-20 14 AwF Gardening Club AGM------15 Front Row Festival & competition ------19-20 16 Fritwell Open Gardens ------18 Souldern news ------21 22 Cats Protection event Ardley ------14 Adverttising ------23-34 29 Front Row Festival Fritwell ------20 Magazine information contacts etc ------35-36 Planning ahead

JULY 21 AwF Gardening Club Annual Show 15 SEPTEMBER 28 Macmillan Coffee Morning 8

WEEKLY EVENTS

Mondays • 8pm ‘Thirsty Thursdays’ Fritwell VH • 09.30-10.30am Tai Chi Ardley VH • 2pm Tea and pancakes at Fewcott House • 7.30pm Faith in Art Group Heyford Park Chapel • 2pm Social Bridge Highfield Club Bicester • 7.30pm Pilgrim course Heyford Park Chapel Tuesdays • 9.30-5pm ‘Getting into work’ Bicester Library Fridays • 9.45 & 11am Rhyme Time Bicester Library • 9.30-5pm Careers helpdesk Bicester Library • Coffee Morning Ardley VH 10.30 • 10-2pm Coffee Adderbury Library • 9am Stay & Play Fritwell School Wednesdays • 11am coffee & cake White Lion Fewcott • 10-2pm Family history helpdesk Bicester Library • 5pm Fridays Beavers, 6.15 Cubs , 8pm Scouts • 10am Char Char Chimps Fritwell VH Fritwell Scout Hut, Fewcott Rd • Ardley Bin collection day

Thursdays • 9.30-5pm ‘Getting into work’ Bicester Library • Fritwell and Souldern Bin collection day • 10am Rhymetime Adderbury Library

Front page photo credit: Editor. Souldern Pond in March 2019

Editorial

Welcome to the May issue.

Don’t forget to enter the Front Row Festival competition on page 19 to win a family ticket to the festival on June 29th.

We miss Headumper this month as he is poorly and we all wish him a speedy recovery. GasMask has responded to last month’s piece about air pollution however on page 10.

If you feel like a new challenge to go with the spring-like weather, have a look at the volunteering opportunities on page 4. Charity begins at home.

We’re hoping to have a regulaor piece from our MP Victoria Prentice, and this month we see a rerport of her visit to Souldern. All Good Wishes Vicky Hibberd, Editor

ARDLEY COMPOSTING FACILITY Ever wondered what happens to your food waste and garden waste after it's been collect- ed? As part of International Compost Awareness Week we are organising behind the scenes tours to the plants where they are processed. Tuesday 7th May 3pm - tour of Ardley In Vessel Composting Plant (where garden waste is taken to be composted). This tour is suitable for secondary school age upwards.

For more information or to book a place please send us a message or email waste.management@oxfordshire.gov.uk or Tel: 01865 816043. 3

USEFUL INFORMATION

FRITWELL VILLAGE HALL, Fewcott Road, OX27 7QA WHITE LION PUBLIC HOUSE, Fewcott, OX27 7NZ ARDLEY VILLAGE HALL, Playing Fields, OX27 7PA FOX PUBLIC HOUSE SOULDERN, High Street, OX27 7JW

Bicester Community Hospital OUT OF HOURS MINOR INJU- RIES UNIT Saturday & Sunday 8:30am–11pm / Monday—Friday 6–11pm

Piggy Lane, Bicester, Call 01865 903976—please call before you set off. No x-ray facilities out of hours—for breaks, go to A&E or call 999

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Age UK 0800 055 6112 Library (Adderbury) 01295 810545 Bicester Good Neighbours 07849 799530 Mains Water 0800 316 9800 Bicester First Aid Unit 01865 903976 Member of Parliament 01869 233685 Bin Collection (Cherwell DC) 01295 227003 NHS non-emergency 111 Bus services (CDC) 01295 257930 Parish Council Ardley 01869 346996 Carers support Oxfordshire 0845 050 666 Parish Council Fritwell 01869 345830 Church benefice office 01869 233687 Parish Council Souldern 01869 345931 Cherwell District Council 01295 227001 Police non-emergency 101 Citizens’ Advice 08444 111 444 Police station Bicester 01865 841148 Comet bus Service 01865 768329 Roads and Verges 01295 227007 Counselling (Samaritans) 116 123 RSPCA 0300 1234 999 Counselling (children) 0800 11 11 School (Fritwell) 01869 345283 GP—Deddington Surgery 01869 338611 Street Lights 0800 317802 Driver Volunteers service 0300 30 30 125 Suicide helpline phone 0800 068 4141 Electrical Power Cut 08000 727 282 Suicide helpline text 07786 209697 Environmental Health 01295 227001 Victims of Crime 0300 1234 148 Financial Hardship help 0800 138 1111 Village Hall Ardley 01869 346632 Floodline 0845 988 1188 Village Hall Fritwell 01869 346624 Food Bank 01869 357181 Village Hall Souldern 07812 501604 Good Neighbour Scheme 07849 799530 Waste water/sewerage 0800 316 9800 Housing (Cherwell DC) 01295 227004 Weather—Met Office 0370 900 0100 Library (Bicester) 01869 252181 Weelchair loans 01869 345269 Library (Banbury) 01295 262282

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

3 Parishes CIC management are looking for a Treasurer. This is likely to take up around 1 hour per month with an emphasis on year-end returns in March. Email editor for detail Souldern Village Hall is looking for committee members (see page 23) Fritwell Parish Council is looking to co-opt some council members (see p 16) 4

PRACTICAL MATTERS

FREE COMET BUS SERVICE TRANSPORT CHOICES

The Oxfordshire county council Comet bus Volunteer Connect runs every Monday (excluding bank holi- Tel: 0300 30 30 125 days) from Souldern to Bicester, via Frit- [email protected] well, Fewcott, Ardley, and Bucknell. www.oxonvolunteers.org Notes: Costs: 45p per mile Wheelchairs can be accommodated with Provides help to get to hospital and doctor 24hours notice—call 01865 768329. appointments, health centres or for social trips like clubs and day centres. Not usually available for shopping trips TIMETABLE SOULDERN to BICESTER MONDAYS Cherwell Community Volunteer Services OUTWARD Tel: 01295 759126 [email protected] SOULDERN – OPPOSITE FOX PH 10:23 Costs: Local journeys up to 10 miles—£5 Over 10 miles—47p per mile FRITWELL – OUTSIDE SCHOOL 10:26 3 days notice required. Service for older FEWCOTT – OPPOSITE WHITE LION people and those with disabilities and their 10:28 INN accompanying carers. ARDLEY – OPPOSITE WATER LANE 10:31 BUCKNELL – OPPOSITE BUS SHELTER 10:35 BICESTER – MANORSFIELD STAND 7 10:45

RETURN

BICESTER – MANORSFIELD STAND 7 12:45 BUCKNELL – OPPOSITE BUS SHELTER 12:55 ARDLEY – OPPOSITE WATER LANE 12:59 Oxfordshire Age UK do regular Computer FEWCOTT – OPPOSITE WHITE LION Drop-in help Sessions at Banbury Library on 13:02 INN the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month 10am til 2pm. FRITWELL – OPPOSITE SCHOOL 13:04 Call 01295 262282 for more information. SOULDERN – OPPOSITE FOX PH 13:07

BIN COLLECTIONS MAY Fritwell & Souldern THURSDAYS Ardley w Fewcott WEDNESDAYS

ADVERTORIAL The pub at the heart of the village What makes a pub great? Quality wines, real portant role in producing dishes to a consistent- ale, delicious food and friendly service. Yes, all ly high standard. of these, but in rural areas like ours the local Customers who just want to sip (or quaff) a pub is also an important focal point of commu- drink in the bar or garden are equally welcome, nity life. The historic Fox Inn, located in pictur- with Les and his colleagues making sure that esque Souldern, is a prime example. everyone enjoys their visit. The Fox hosts regu- Run for the past five years by the business lar attractions, such as Aunt Sally and quiz partnership of chef Paul Rasteiro and front-of- nights. Les explains that themed events are house host Les Helyer, the Fox has become also proving to be crowd pleasers. ‘They bring firmly established as a social centre for people together, which is important in a com- Souldern residents and visitors from further munity like ours. Our next event is a solstice afield. celebration on the weekend of 22nd and 23rd June. We’re aiming to provide something for all the family, with a BBQ, live music and dancing.’ The Fox’s generously proportioned dining room annex, which can accommodate groups of between 15 and 20 people, is a valuable facility for the village. It hosted the well attended training session held after the village defibrillator was installed on the pub’s external wall in Fox Lane, while in March local MP Victoria Prentis came to meet the customers and discuss issues of concern. The area can also be booked for private functions. While very much the village pub, the Fox’s rela- tive proximity to attractions such Silverstone and Bicester Village also brings visitors from around the UK and beyond. Overnight accom- modation comprises three double rooms and one twin room, all with en-suite. Tel: 01869 345284 Victoria Prentis MP discusses community matters Email:[email protected] with Les (centre) and Paul www.thefoxatsouldern.co.uk The Fox is renowned for its imaginative lunch and dinner menus. Paul and his team create contemporary and traditional dishes to appeal to a wide range of tastes, including vegetarians. For those seeking a simpler meal there’s a range of tempting sandwiches. Recent popular special offers include fish & chips and steak. Paul stresses the importance of striking the right balance between new culinary ideas and established favourites. The versatility of his colleagues in the busy kitchen plays an im- The Fox Inn dates back to 1784

SCHOOL NEWS

FUN STUFF TO DO Save the date

Macmillan Coffee Morning & Table Top Sale

Saturday 28 September Ardley w Fewcott Community Hall 9am – 1pm

Contact Jean McGarry 01869 345581 or email [email protected] f you are interested in booking a table cost £7

8 GARDENING

Here today … ‘Pirouette’, a smallish tree with flowers similar to Magnolia stellata but better, and a large Euphor- By the time you read this in May the early Spring bia. It was a simple Spring planting but looked flowers and blossom will be over. I’m writing at magical with the pale colours of the flowers and the beginning of April on the first rainy cold day the defined outline of the stems of the shrubs. after a prolonged dry and warm spell and the She had taken the trouble to look for unusual blossom is being blown off the trees as I write. and selective varieties of her plants and it paid I’m usually a bit snooty about Spring blossom off. We’re not all fortunate enough to have a and flowers as they don’t last long and are often high stone wall, but we could all take more time spoiled by frost. For example, the Magnolia that to select the very best plants for our gardens. is planted everywhere (or so it seems to me) – Magnolia soulangeana. This has whitey pink Sally Hoe flowers that end up in a slimey mess on the ground, unless they are caught by frost and turn Madeleine’s Country File a nasty brown colour on the tree before falling and turning into slippery slime. This year, what a How lovely to see more sunshine and to enjoy magnificent sight this tree has been. I hadn’t the blossoming of nature. Trees are in full flower realised how big it grows until I saw many of (they generally appear before the leaves) For the them in gardens between here and Banbury, all first time in ages the horse chestnut is not the covered in flowers and looking stunning. In fact, first tree to bud. It is glorious to see the variety of the Spring blossom everywhere has been beauti- leaves ranging from pink to fresh or olive green. ful – flowering cherries, blackthorn, almond – There are lovely white and purple violets in the everything that carries blossoms has had a verges and gardens. bumper year. I think the fruit trees such as ap- ples, pears and cherries are also going to blos- You will soon be able to gather dandelion heads som well unless of course late frosts them. And (after the dew has gone off them) for your dande- there lies the rub. lion wine. The farmers’ fields are now awash with oil seed rape (how early it that?) and white dead The temptation after this year is to plant blossom nettles are growing along our verges. trees wherever possible to repeat the sight in future years. If you do decide to plant early flow- The birds are excelling themselves from the ering trees just remember how ephemeral the beautiful fluting song of the blackbird to the chiff blossom is and how rarely the weather is kind chaff (which I heard for the first time on April enough for you to see them in all their glory. Fools’ Day and must be the earliest yet, surely?). The Dawn Chorus entertains us earlier each day, Something else to think of when choosing trees starting now just before 5am. such as Magnolia and Prunus (cherry) is to look for a variety that isn’t growing in every front gar- Gardens are aglow with beautiful colours from den from here to Banbury. What about Magnolia white and purple aubretia to our brilliant multi stellata for a change; or Magnolia ‘Susan’ with coloured tulips and shrubs like flowering currant, deep red flowers? Or you could plant an Ame- berberis and photinia. I saw my first forget-me- lanchier instead, which has very pretty blossom, nots in the Churchyard and blue periwinkle is and small leaves which give a much airier look now in full flower. than stodgy old Magnolia. If you do a bit of goog- ling it’s easy to find tree varieties that are just a I was fortunate enough to see a buzzard really bit out of the ordinary. closely just as I cycled out of Fritwell and red kites are soaring ever closer to the ground, Last week in a friend’s garden I saw an inspired sometimes just skimming over your head or the planting. Kerria japonica is usually quite a coarse hedgerow looking for roadkills. There are an shrub with bright yellow double flowers that runs awful lot of young rabbits who have not yet along the ground and needs to be kept under learned that roads are dangerous places, provid- control. Sue is fortunate to have a high stone ing very nice juicy morsels for red kites. wall. In front of it she put a Kerria japonica ‘Albiflora’, which has single creamy white flowers Ctd p19 and isn’t invasive. Alongside it were a Magnolia 9

OPINION

From the other side of the hedgerow… REPLY TO LAST MONTH’S PIECE: Air pollution is a local problem

In response to Headbumper’s comments on Technology exists to reduce the NO2 levels in car exhaust pollution in last month’s 3P, the modern diesels, but it cannot be fitted to older problem of high levels of nitrogen dioxide cars. (NO2) from vehicle exhausts is one which could easily have been avoided to a large What we may well be looking at here, is a degree. bunch of Ministers and Civil Servants, mostly Oxbridge graduates in Law, Economics and Back in 2001, Gordon Brown’s Treasury cre- Politics (science and technology degrees ated a vehicle taxation scheme which was are pretty rare in Whitehall ), making im- very favourable to diesel cars because of their portant decisions without understanding the lower levels of CO2 emissions. They had in- issues. Now, all of the political parties have formation that diesels would produce much policies of positive discrimination to gain more higher levels of NO2 (which is toxic) than pet- women MP’s. Maybe a policy of positive dis- rol, but for whatever reason, they did not take crimination in favour of having MP’s who are that in to account in setting tax levels. The scientists or engineers would be good? consequence is that there are still lots of old diesel cars on the road pushing out NO2. GasMask

Group Garden Holidays We are a friendly group of people of all ages from the surrounding area who have travelled Our April 2019 visit to Northumbria will have together for a number of years. These holi- taken place by the time this goes to print, a days and day trips are open to all, member- report on the visit hopefully will appear in the ship is not required. Why not come join us, next edition. Good Times & Crazy Friends Make the Best Memories. The Group Holiday to Cornwall and The Scilly Isles is now available. Departing Tuesday 21st April 2020 returning Saturday 25th April 2020 proposed visits are to include on route Bicton Park Gardens, The Eden Project, Trebah Gar- den and Tresco Abbey Gardens on the Isles of Scilly. Further details are available from Jean McGarry 01869 345581or email mcgar- [email protected].

Coach outing to the Malvern Autumn Show Sunday September 29th. Coach & Entrance £38. Entrance tickets non-refundable as these have to be booked in advance.

Coach pick-ups in Brackley, Bicester, Ardley, & Fritwell. Contact Jean McGarry as above.

Community Café—every Tuesday 10.30 to 11.30—Ardley with Fewcott Village Hall

VENUE HIRE TO BOOK Ardley with Fewcott Village Hall SOULDERN VILLAGE HALL Looking for a venue to hold your child’s or adult party, charity event, meeting or Please contact wedding reception? Kate Green—07812 501604 [email protected] This year, why not book the hall for that special occasion? HIRE CHARGES The spacious hall gives the children masses of room to run around and has Souldern Groups a high roof that can easily accommo- £7 per hour (up to 5 hrs.) date a bouncy castle. There are ceiling £40 per day (more than 5 Hours) projection lights to help make your party Deposit £50 or disco extra special.

Souldern residents We have a well stocked kitchen and, of £8 per hour (up to 5 hrs.) Deposit £50 course a fantastic children’s play area £70 per day (more than 5 Hours) outdoors.

Non-Residents Hire Costs: For more booking information (booking £15 per hour (up to 5 hrs.) form with charges, term & conditions of £130 per day (more than 5 Hours) of hire and payments details) visit our Deposit £100 Facebook page “Ardley with Fewcott Village Hall” Block bookings 6+ sessions £14 per hour or email Lynne ardleyvillagehallbook- [email protected]

www.fritwellvillagehall.co.uk Charges: First hour £10 followed by £7.50 for every hour after. Please remember to allow time for setup and take down.

Deposit: You will be required to provide a deposit in addition to the Hire Charge. The deposit will be returned post-event provided all the conditions of Hire are met, the Hall has been se- cured after use with keys returned to the key safe, and the condition of the Hall after use has been checked and approved as acceptable by an Officer of the Village Hall Committee. The size of that deposit will normally be: £50 for a Fritwell Organisation (recognised as such by the Village Hall Committee) £100 for a Fritwell Resident £200 for a non-Fritwell Resident or Organisation http://www.fritwellvillagehall.co.uk/village-hall-bookings/

Do you run a local business? Advertise for free on our website. See website for more info.

11 CHARITY FOCUS Bicester Foodbank - helping local people in crisis

Foodbank donation points are a familiar site in Each day a team of four volunteers packs our supermarkets, while schools, churches individually tailored parcels when their clients and businesses also play an important role arrive, having received advance notice of what helping to provide three days’ supply of nutri- is required. While people are waiting for their tionally balanced, non-perishable food to peo- parcel they can have coffee and cake, and ple in extreme need. The Trussell Trust, under chat with Janet and her colleagues about their whose auspices the nation’s 1,200 plus food issues. ‘Sometimes we can assist in other banks operate, states that in the UK more ways, such as locating white goods items than 14 million people are living in poverty, which are going spare’ said Janet. ‘We also including 4.5 million children. run cookery lessons so our clients can learn The Bicester Foodbank was founded in 2006 how to make best use of their food’. by Janet Ray, who had seen the scheme in Rent is the independent operations’ biggest operation in New Zealand. On returning to the overhead. The Foodbank receives a grant UK, she and two colleagues visited the from Bicester Town Council, but further assis- Trussell Trust and the story began. tance is needed as larger premises are re- Janet is still very much involved today, leading quired and the number of clients continues to a team of enthusiastic volunteers at their base grow. Janet and her colleagues make fund- at 29a Market Square, Bicester. She ex- raising presentations at churches and to lay plained how the system works. ‘People in cri- organisations, encouraging people to set up a sis can obtain vouchers from care profession- £5 per month standing order with Gift Aid. als, including Citizens Advice Bureau, doctors, Janet is highly appreciative of the generosity health workers, teachers, housing associa- of the Bicester community and surrounding tions and organisations such as Christians villages. However, more food, together with Against Poverty. We help eight families a day items such as toiletries and ladies’ sanitary and have 1000 more clients than last year. products, is always needed. Top of the wanted They come from all age groups and a wide list currently are tins of rice pudding, tomatoes range of circumstances. Some are elderly and tuna, together with long-life milk. people living alone, others are young people Bicester Foodbank - Tel: 01869 357181 with problems and households where the Email: [email protected] breadwinner has contracted a severe illness’.

Bicester Foodbank team at work:

L to R Irene Irvine, Emma Salisbury, Ja- net Ray, Mavis Swailes

SUPPORT STUDENTS: FEWCOTT FUEL ALLOTMENT equipment in connection with university and TRUST college courses. Please apply in writing with your contact de- IF you are about to go to university or are tails, what you need to buy, and why you think already on a course. you should be considered for a grant to: IF you are in some form of job-related training, or Tikki Potter, 1 Ploughley Close (Tel.346709) IF you attend other classes, say in the even- Nicki Lewis, Penlington, Fritwell Road (Tel. ing, to learn vocational skills, 345424) AND You are a resident of Fewcott or the Madeleine Horn, 19 Russet Road surrounding area then FEWCOTT FUEL AL- (Tel.346621) LOTMENT TRUST a small local charity may This is a village charity and has NO connec- be able to assist you with a grant for books or tion with any outside agency. It was set up other items or tools you require in connection some years ago from proceeds from the sale with your studies. of land. Interest on these moneys is for the The Trust has helped a number of local resi- benefit of villagers. dents needing to purchase books and art

SOULDERN UNITED CHARITY—Brief Info https://www.souldern.org/united-charity/ A local Charitable Trust to provide financial help, support and relief confidentially to residents and affiliates of the village community.

Mrs Carolyn Couzens, 2 Cotswold Court, Souldern, Bicester, OX27 7LQ Tel: 01869 346694 / email: [email protected]

Thankyou to everyone who helped with the Litterblitz in Fritwell back in March.

Photo credits: John Reeves and Editor

13 CHURCH NEWS

Is prayer really effective you may ask. Well a survey taken in the U.K. Life is Fragile discovered, when questioned; “Do people pray”; over 60% said they do! Handle with Prayer

Prayer dispels the darkness and brings hope to our lives. It takes the place of thoughts that lie too deep for tears. When we pray it increases our faith in a loving heavenly Father whatever happens. Take for example the hymn ‘ABIDE WITH ME’, it is a prayer in itself. It was written by the Rev’d H.F. Lyte, in 1847, who at the age of 54 was dying of tuberculosis. He had to give up his Chris- tian ministry during an icy winter to seek a warmer climate in Nice where he died two months later. It is a hymn we turn to in time of doubt and perplexity and when a shadow is cast over our lives (Sung even at great sporting occasions!). Only too well you will remember some of the words; “I need thy presence every passing hour….. What but thy grace can foil the tempter’s power…. Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be…. Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.” In prayer we have the assurance that God is with us in life and in death. He may not answer in a way we would expect, and yet we continue to trust that ultimately His love is there for us. Jesus taught His followers to talk to God in the same way that a child speaks to an adoring Father, Mark 14v36. Therefore when we pray the presence of God the Father is very much with us. In prayer we are seeking to come close to the maker and shaper of this world’s destiny. Those who take prayer to heart do not see it simply as a series of requests that God will change the world in the way they want. Nevertheless we should pray for those who are in need in mind, body and spirit and also for ourselves. Prayer can involve words, silence, reading, responding to art, listening to music and also having a ‘Quiet Time’ in the morning or being on a walk and thanking God for his creation. There are so many ways to be in contact with God. It is well known that we should look for answers to our prayers in a change to our attitudes and actions and it is a real joy when we recognise a result to be a miraculous intervention by God. But despite that, God undoubtedly responds in some mysterious way, to all kinds of prayer; even the desperate cry in an emergency! Finally, prayer is many things to very many different people. Essentially it is a journey into ‘THE HEART OF GOD’ where we find the source of our being, creatd as children of a loving heavenly Father who longs for us to make contact with Him day by day. Prayerfully Yours Geoff

CHERWELL VALLEY SERVICES St Mary's Ann to the St Mary's St Mary's St Olave's Lower St James BVM Upper HPC Ardley Fritwell Heyford & Somerton Souldern Heyford Caulcott 11am 5:00 5- 8.30am 11am 1662 No 11am 11.00am Morning Celebration May 1662 HC Service Matins Communion Prayer service 11am 9.30am 11.00am 12- 9.30am 8:30am 11am No Family Sunday Morning May HC 1662 HC Sung HC Service Worship Club Service 9.30 11.00 11.00am 19- 8.30 No 9.30 MP Family 11.00 MP Matins Morning May 1662 HC Service Communion & HC Service 9.30am 11am 9.30am 10.30am 11am 26- 6pm 8.30am Morning Family Family Family All Age May Evensong 1662 HC Service Communion Service Church Service Thur s 7:30

30 Ascension May

11am 2- 8.30am 11am 6pm 11am 9:30 Holy 11.00am Morning Jun 1662 1662 HC Evensong Matins Communion Communion Prayer 11.00am 8:30am 11am 9.30am Morning 9- 9.30am 1662 HC 11am No Family Sunday Service Jun HC 4pm Messy Sung HC Service Worship Club 6pm Open Church Church 9.30 11.00 11.00am 16- 9.30 11.00 8.30 No Family Matins Morning Jun MP MP 1662 HC Service Communion & HC Service 9.30am 11am 9.30am 10.30am 23- 6pm 8.30am 11am All Morning Family Family Family Jun Evensong 1662 HC Age Service Service Communion Service Church 30- Jun 11am BENEFICE COMMUNION SERVICE 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 Worship or Contemporary Worship are suitable for all ages, including children. CHURCH NEWS

To book a baptism or a wedding contact Children’s the benefice office 01869 233687 Church [email protected] on Sundays

St Mary’s Church FAMILY CHURCH Upper Heyford ABVM Souldern 10:30am FLOWER FESTIVAL 4th Sunday of the month

Theme of Memories of Childhood Kids on Sunday 10:30am Sunday May 5th and Souldern Chapel 1st Sunday of the month Monday May 6th from 2.00pm to 4.30pm on SUNDAY CLUB each day. St James Somerton Entrance fee £2.00. Children Free. 9:30am 2nd Sunday of the month

5:00pm Sunday 5th May MESSY CHURCH St Olave’s Fritwell Benefice Evensong As advertised with

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

Les The Souldern Choir Forum 7pm Saturday 4 May Tuesday 7th May Popular programme to include 7:30pm Songs from the musical ‘ True Stories of how God acts today’ Les Miserables by Hope Price My Love, My Life from

The Reading Room Mamma Mia! Upper Heyford OX25 5LG Faure’s Cantique de Jean

All Welcome Racine

Monday evenings 7:30pm Heyford Park Chapel

If you are interested In art and creativity, no matter how inexpe- rienced, Create offers you the opportunity to experiment, create Wine and nibbles provided or just watch and enjoy the After the performance fellowship If you would like to St Mary’s Church Souldern Join us please do come along Free entry—donations welcome

BENEFICE OFFICE (Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:30-2:30) 572 Brice Road, Heyford Park OX25 5TE Tel: 01869 233687 www.cherwellvalleybenefice.org.uk

ARDLEY w FEWCOTT NEWS

GENERAL NEWS Please continue to keep an eye on lonely, mass of wild flower seed on the quarry field poorly or elderly neighbours and of course Mr. close to the railway and hopefully a glorious Brahmbhatt of Fewcott House is always de- array of these beautiful wild flowers will en- lighted when anyone can visit residents there. hance people’s enjoyment whilst walking their Just give them a call on 01869/345501 if you dogs and enjoying the natural beauty of the can spare a moment or two for a chat. Why area. Planted were knapweed, cornflower, not go along and meet some of the residents. oxeye daisies, poppies and a variety of other wild flowers. They either will or will not show WELCOME TO RESIDENTS AND VILLAG- up. What excitement to wait and see! Re- ERS: Hello and a very warm welcome to new- searches into benching for people to enjoy a comers CRAIG and JADE of Water Lane who rest around the field is still on-going. The AGM have come to live in the Village. We do hope of AFECT WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNES- you will be very happy here and find many of DAY 15TH MAY IN THE MEETING ROOM OF the activities and societies we have will be of THE VILLAGE HALL starting at 7.30pm. interest to you and that you will want to feel a Please support this event by coming along for part of Village life. We shall look forward to a brief few moments whilst a report is given. seeing you around. Very late in doing this but Should anyone with expertise or environmen- another warm welcome to JENNIFER LOG- tal or ecological knowhow be willing to offer GIN of Fritwell Road who has come to join us AFECT advice and their skills Mike Stokes on and is already joining in with some of the Vil- 346612 or Madeleine Gilpin on 345269 would lage’s social activities. Hello again Jennifer. love to hear from you. If anyone in the Village has expertise and/or environmental and eco- REMINDER: It may be helpful to know that at logical knowhow AFECT would also love to the Michael Sobel Warehouse in Murdock hear from you to see if you can advise them. Road you can often find just the aid you may This would NOT involve you in attending need so if you are unable to get a wheelchair Meetings but merely to obtain some help with or walker from the Gilpins at Millwood, Water your scientific knowledge. Do get in touch with Lane (345269) go there to see if you can find either Mike or Madeleine and we will explain what you need, amongst many other items of further. course, at reasonable cost. CATS’ PROTECTION ANNUAL GARDEN PLEASE CONTINUE TO BE VIGILANT: PARTY: Sheila Mason’s Cats’ Protection Gar- Please stay alert to strange behaviour of un- den Party, is to be held on 22nd June 2019 in known people in the Village and be aware her garden. For more info phone there are some villains about. BE WATCH- 01869/345974. FUL, QUESTION STRANGERS AND BE CAREFUL ABOUT YOUR PROPERTY. If you FOLLOWING THE LITTERBLITZ WEEK- are worried, phone the police. ENDS: It has been disappointing to note that already vehicle drivers and even walkers have IT IS HOPED SOON: to get a working party to so little concern for the Countryside that they enhance the entrances to our Village by ob- merely drop litter or toss it out of their vehicles taining rectangular containers and planting as they travel instead of taking it back to dis- these up attractively to try and influence driv- pose of it in their own litterbins. Why not keep ers that this is a Village and that we would a bag in your pocket or car to collect litter and appreciate it greatly if they were to drive with dispose of it at home. I often wonder how care. Please keep your eyes open for notices these people would feel if someone were to calling for volunteers with this project. come along and dump rubbish in their sitting rooms! AFECT NEWS: AFECT has now planted a

ARDLEY w FEWCOTT NEWS St Mary’s Ardley News had taken away most of the daffodil flowers by the wood leaving just the leaves. SIDESPERSONS ROTA FOR MAY/JUNE 2019: 5 May 1662 (8.30m) HC Angela Chamberlain;12 Probably the most extraordinary thing I saw this May Gill Simmonds; 19 May Wendy Poole; 26 month was in Fritwell one evening when two May Sheila Dean; 2 June 1662 (8.30am) HC squirrels were playing chase games BUT not in Brian Gilpin; 9 June Martyn Simmonds;16 June trees or on the ground but on a roof in Fritwell! Barbara Gow; 23 June Madeleine Horn; 30 June BENEFICE SERVICE (see 3Ps for Venue). Gardening Club CHURCHYARD SPRING TIDY-UP 2019: What an amazing team of workers turned up on Satur- On Sunday 12th May, the Club trip will be to day 13th April to undertake the Annual Spring- Kathy Brown’s Garden and it will include after- time Churchyard Tidy-up and make the place noon tea. We are able to subsidise this trip again look beautiful for EASTER this year. I can hon- from the same OCF grant. estly say that I have been bowled over by what was carried out. I haven’t seen St. Mary’s look- The final event of our 2018 to 2019 programme ing as beautiful (and seemingly twice the size is the AGM which will be held on Friday, 14th now that it has been opened up so much) for June at 7.00pm in the Ardley and Fewcott Village years. So it is a GREAT BIG THANK YOU to Hall. The AGM will be followed by a social even- Geoff and his gallant team of Karl, Alan, Simon ing. Then we restart our annual programme, of and Peter and to Geoff and Hope, Barbara, Gill, 2019 to 2010, with a cream tea on Sunday 21st Sian, Beryl and from Agrivert James and Tony July, the Annual Produce Show on 10th August as well as Brian and Madeleine. St. Mary’s is and the Gardening Club Northumberland holiday most grateful. Those machines were truly amaz- starting 9th September. The rest of the twelve- ing! month programme will be available at the AGM. All the above events are open to all and so if you LEFT BEHIND AFTER CHURCHYARD TIDY- are currently not a member contact Sue Howkins UP: Did you leave your secateurs behind after for more information. Sue’s telephone number is helping with the Churchyard Tidy up on Satur- at the bottom of this article. th day 13 April. These are green handled and you can collect them IF YOU RING Madeleine Further details and booking slips for all the Gilpin and leave a message on her answer- above events will be provided in due course. phone (345269) and she will take them back to If you have difficulty attending any of our events th you after 7 May. please contact one of the Committee so that transport can be arranged. If you are not a mem- AWF Church 49ers Club: We are most anxious ber but would like to join us to see what goes on to have one or two new members join the Club please contact one of the Committee. so perhaps newcomers to the Village might like to know something more about the game. DO Chairperson/ Holiday Coordinator: Jenny Price – GET IN TOUCH WITH ME on 345269 when I 07795947014 can explain more fully what it entails. No com- pulsion, but I will be delighted to speak to you. Secretary/Show Co-ordinator: Denise Turner – Madeleine Gilpin. 01869 345250 / 07925546735 Treasurer: Ian Turner – 01869 345250 / Ctd from p9 07825546735 Events Secretary: Sue Howkins – 01869 369422 Wood anemones are now in Ardley Wood in & 07768989448 abundance and soon native bluebells will be Events Secretary: Elaine Greenwood – 01865 ringing their bells too. PLEASE DO NOT PICK WILD FLOWERS as it is ILLEGAL and please 376860 & 07516007343 leave the flowers which people have planted in Fund Raiser: Sue Girling - 01869 345443 our verges which are FOR US ALL TO ENJOY. It Committee members: Carole Hennings, Ann was very disappointing to note that someone Mulligan and Marianne Want.

FRITWELL NEWS

Parish Council Only three people were nominated for the new structure and other mitigation) left as Parish Council and so are elected without a “reserved matters” to be agreed with the plan- contest. Our new councillors are Polly Foster, ning authority at a later date. The Parish Sheila Ultsch and Gill Simmonds who take up Council will submit its response to CDC after office on 7th May. The council is quorate with our Annual Parish Meeting (see details below) three, but we need others to help share the to enable comments and views expressed by responsibilities and decisions and give a wider residents at the APM to be taken into consid- voice representing the village. We are hoping eration. to co-opt up to 4 residents to join the council Our next meeting will be the AGM on Monday and anyone interested should contact the th Clerk or talk to one of the councillors to find 13 May at 7pm – please note the earlier out more about what might be involved. See start time. Details on p22. notice below for details. This will be followed by the Annual Parish After a clear referendum result for acceptance Meeting at 7.40pm. Residents will be invited of the Mid-Cherwell Neighbourhood Plan, to discuss the proposed Cala Homes develop- the MCNP Forum has started to define its ment and the number of new homes, and also future role, continuing to be a strong, collec- to share ideas about village improvements tive voice for residents of the area, monitoring they would like the Parish Council to include in planning applications and taking forward some its response, or follow up in other ways if op- of the ideas in the Community Action Plan that portunities arise. accompanied the main statutory plan. The new community notice board provided by the Village Hall Committee and the Parish Council has now been erected outside the CO-OPTIONS TO FRITWELL Village Hall. It is for use by all village groups and individuals to advertise local events and PARISH COUNCIL activities. Access can easily be arranged by contacting one of the numbers listed on the Are you a local resident interested in noticeboard or email [email protected]. village affairs? The issue of the closed public house continues to be a frustration in the village. The own- Would you like to join the Parish ers of the King’s Head have now appealed Council? against the enforcement notice issued by CDC to cease use of the public house as an inde- Must be willing and enthusiastic, pendent dwelling. The appeal is conducted by able to work well with others, the Planning Inspectorate and is likely to take many months. use a computer and attend Parish Council and other occasional meetings. Cala Homes have submitted a planning application (ref.19/00616/OUT) to Cherwell District Council relating to land on the edge of the For more information and to apply village off Fewcott Road (South side). The application only relates to the number of hous- contact our Clerk Vicky Hibberd es (38) and the access road. Details about [email protected] other issues, including the proposed housing mix and type, precise layout and decisions or talk to one of the Parish Councillors about 106 money (funds paid by the developer towards services, facilities, necessary infra-

FRITWELL NEWS Fritwell Village Hall Committee FRITWELL VILLAGE HALL CUSHION CLUB BINGO—last Wednesday in the month. Doors open 7.30pm. Refreshments available. Lots of FILM NIGHT Prizes to be won. A friendly welcome awaits Monthly screening. you. Bingo dates 29th May, 26th June, 31st July, Pay annually or on the night. 28th August, 25th September, 30thOctober, 27th November.

QUIZ NIGHT—every Thursday. Doors open 8.30pm. The Bar is open with great value beers and wines. You will be made very welcome. Quiz participation is not compulsory, come along and enjoy a drink with friends. 3rd Friday of the month Noticeboard WELCOME TO FRITWELL Doors open 7.30, film starts at 8 (funded by Fritwell Village Hall and The Parish Council) is erected at Fritwell Village Hall. Wine bar open—Ice cream in the Please use it to advertise your events. interval www.fritwellvillagehall.co.uk FRIDAY 7th JUNE Family Fish and Chip Night. 01869 346697 Menu and prices available from the Village Hall or email Christine at Fritwell Forget Me Not Club [email protected] Everyone welcome. On April 9th our first trip of the year we set Want to use our Hall? Go to off to Malmesbury Abbey and despite the www.fritwellvillagehall.com check the online April showers we didn’t let the weather calendar to see if the date you want is free dampen our spirits. The Abbey was a beauti- then complete the online booking form. £10 for ful internally but not as big as some of ones the first hour followed by £7.50. we have visited before. There were volunteers serving us a lovely home made soup Book the date of our Flower Show and More and sandwiches which were enjoyed by all SATURDAY 17th AUGUST who had ordered them. The town itself was not up to our expectations made up of chari- Fritwell Live Night. All acoustic styles wel- ty shops and cafes. come. SUNDAY 12th MAY from 7pm. Bar will be open. The latest lucky numbers to win the 90s club were Leslie Pennington number 69 and Char-Char Chimps, Wednesdays 10am Wendy Girling number 59. vegetation at FVH. Our next outing is to Stratford Upon Avon on Tuesday May 14th.The coach will leave Bicester at 9.30 and pick up at the usual Fritwell scout group places on the way. The cost to members is £13.00 and £15.00 to non members. Please Jumble Sale let Vivienne Harding or Doreen Reeves know if you wish to join us. Saturday 11 May 2pm If you would like any further details of future Fritwell village hall meetings please phone Vivienne on 01869 346771 or Glynis on 01869 345319.

FRITWELL NEWS The Chapel at Fritwell

Not many villages can boast at having a chapel in their village as so many are having to close through lack of support. I am pleased to say we are not in that situation at the moment as our congregation is on the increase. We would appreciate a bit more support from the local residents, and there is one way you could help as you do your spring cleaning and sorting out your cupboards. Send any spare items to our great annual event of coffee morning and stalls one of the oldest village annual events cele- brating 127 years as a thriving activity. Doreen on 346484 or Don on 346674 would be pleased to collect. See poster p22.

As this goes to print we are looking forward to our Easter celebrations when our lord gave so much love to us and we are looking forward to a great time together as we meet to share his love and to give thanks for all he has given which is everything we have on this earth.

Preachers for May

FRITWELL OPEN GARDENS 5th Mrs C Hartropp 10-30am. th If you would like to lend your support to 12 Rev C Braithwaite 10-30am 19th Mrs E Brown 6pm this event or would like further infor- th mation please 26 combined service at St Olaves 6pm Don Walker. Tel 346674 contact Mike Dockrey (01869 345178)

FRITWELL PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MONDAY 13TH MAY 7pm (please note change of time) Followed by ANNUAL PARISH MEETING at 7.40pm

Residents are invited to give their views on the proposed Cala Homes devel- opment (ref.19/00616/OUT) and the 38 new homes, and to share ideas about mitigation and improvements to facilities and infrastructure needed if develop- ment goes ahead or other opportunities arise. Comments can also be sent directly to the Parish Clerk Vicky Hibberd [email protected]

FRITWELL NEWS FRITWELL PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE AGM MONDAY, 10TH JUNE 8.00pm AT FRITWELL PLAYING FIELD

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Thank you to all those who took the trouble to return the questionnaire. The results will be discussed at the next Committee Meeting. We hope that those who expressed willingness to help the Committee will attend our AGM on Monday 10th June at 8pm at the Playing Field.

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Bucknell has a thriv- FRONT ROW FESTIVAL COMPETITION!! ing WI that is open to women of all ag- Win a family ticket (admits 2 adults and up es. We meet on the to 4 children) by answering the following: 3rd Wednesday of each month (except Q In which year was FRF first held? August) in the Vil- lage Hall at 7.30 p.m. and our activities cov- Send in your answer: er a wide range of subjects both social and • Twitter: @3parishesnews educational and including occasional out- • Facebook: DM our facebook page ings and visits. There is also the opportunity • email [email protected] to join other WIs for talks and coach outings • phone 07788 560174 or to learn a new skill at the WI College in Marcham. Include: your name, your phone number and the answer to the question by April 30th We are a friendly group and enjoy ourselves at meetings and events, we welcome The winner will be announced in the June visitors. Do come along and meet us or for issue of the 3Ps magazine: more details call Mrs Kate Hedges 01869 Good luck! 242169.

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SOULDERN NEWS SOULDERN PARISH COUNCIL UP- COMING MEETINGS

7.30pm Village Hall ime to talk 23 May 27 June (planning) 25 July Souldern Village Hall 11:00—12:30 Cathy Fleet (Clerk and Responsible Fi- nancial Officer) [email protected] 1st Wednesday of each month A time to meet up for a chat over a cup Souldern Parish Council Members:

of coffee/tea and a piece of home-made Nick Oakhill (Chairman) The Barn House cake 01869 345784 [email protected] Chris Rothero: Sunnybank Raffle and Book Exchange Kirsty Allpress: 4 Cotswold Court All ages welcome Alan Smith: Westend House (from tiny tots to silver citizens) John Hoodless: Grannys Cottage Next get-together Wednesday 1st May Don’t forget—advertise with us! [email protected] Wednesday 5th June Tel: 07833 383 563

Sounding out Souldern

Our local MP, Victoria Prentis (Banbury & Victoria’s Souldern North Oxfordshire), believes in getting out and exercise was part of about to meet her constituents. What better her Pub Tour pro- way to have a discussion than in the local gramme to visit the pub!?is Victoria’s view and on the evening of 54 villages sur- Thursday March 21 she was in the busy bar of rounding Banbury the Fox Inn, Souldern, discussing issues of and Bicester. They concern with the drinkers and diners. are an opportunity for residents to Brexit, inevitably, was on people’s minds, as meet Victoria, have was the future of the Horton General hospital a chat about poli- in Banbury. Other medical matters raised in- tics, life in Oxford- cluded GP services and the NHS PET/CT shire, casework and any issues they are expe- scheme. The latter is a safe scan that produc- riencing. es a 3D colour image containing precise information about the bodily organs and aiding the She said, ‘The traditional local pub is a key diagnosis of a range of medical conditions. feature in our rural communities and we must do our utmost to support them. These vital On a more local note, concerns were raised local businesses provide food, drink and an about housing and litter. inviting place for communities to gather and socialise’.

VIRIDOR LIAISON MEETING

Interim report: A Meeting of the Liaison Commit- tee took place on Wednesday 17th April with Michael Hartley as Chairman. There were some areas of frustration expressed at the start of the Meeting when venues and chairmanship matters were debated but then the Agenda was followed. Lighting was once more discussed and was to be reviewed together with various other matters from the Agenda. More details will follow in the next issue once the Minutes are received.

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