October 2020

Photo from 12year old Bobbi Cookson

Dates for October

5th Steventon News Ads date

6th virtual Parish Council meeting

12th Steventon News Copy date

14th Christmas Craft Fayre

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St Michael & All Angels, Steventon

One of the DAMASCUS Parish Churches Associate Priest: Rev Phil Sutton email: [email protected] (01235 01235 526 114) Lay Minister: Mr Jack Jarvis (01235 831 395) Church Warden: Dr Hilary Otterburn (01235 834 725) Deputy Warden: Mr Alan Binning (01235 820 009)

Thank you. Our Church fete on the afternoon of 5 September proved a great success; the weather was wonderful, the support of villagers more than expected and essential Covid safety measures worked well. In response to requests for using your church for other village activities, we are planning a Christmas Craft Fayre for Saturday 14 November from 10:30 – 4.30pm as a way of supporting our local artists and craft people who have been unable to display and sell their work in recent months. Please keep this date in your diary and if you would like to have a stall then please contact me for further information.

We have started preparations for our village memorial service on the 1st November as well as Remembrance Sunday, Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial and our traditional Advent and Christmas services. Each service will comply with all Covid legislation and best practices which will mean some necessary changes regarding seating, music and refreshments. Full details will appear in Steventon News and posters around the village.

With my prayers and regards Phil

Church Services for October

Sunday 4th 09.45 Harvest Service Refreshments may be provided (including Holy Communion outside after the service Sunday 4th 18:00 Evening Prayer A short traditional service of quiet prayer and readings Friday 9th TBC Wedding of villagers Andrew & Annaleise Sunday 11th 09.45 Morning Worship Sunday 18th 09:45 Holy Communion Saturday 24th 16:00 Family baptism for a Steventon family Sunday 25th 08:00 Holy Communion Book of Common Prayer Service Sunday 25th 09:45 Family Service Informal and short service for people of all ages Sunday 09.45 Holy Communion for All 1st November Saints Sunday 18:00 Service to remember family An informal service in which the 1st November members and villagers names of loved ones are read and remembered in the lighting of candles

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Editorial Steventon News Advertising Many thanks to Bobbi Cookson for the photo on the front page of the Church Fete. This Prices until 31.03.2021 had been delayed a few months because of the recent Covid restrictions. We were so Residents lucky to have some great weather for this 12 6 issues 1 issue very successful event. issues 1/10thpage £ 34.50 £17.25 £ 11.50 The Village Hall is now open and operating in th line with current government regulations. For 2/10 page £ 69.00 £ 34.50 £ 17.25 more information see page 9. Half page £172.50 £ 86.25 £ 23.00 Full page £345.00 £172.50 £28.75 With Covid conditions changing almost daily it Non-Residents is still necessary to take all essential safety precautions as a return to lockdown is still a 12 6 issues 1 issue possibility issues th 1/10 page £ 57.50 £28.75 £11.50 Stay Safe Everyone! 2/10thpage £115.00 £57.50 £17.25 Half page £287.50 £ 143.75 £ 28.75 Dilys Wilding - Editor - October issue Full page £575.00 £ 287.50 £ 57.50

Important Information for all readers and 1/10-page boxed adverts are 5.0 cm high x contributors. 8.5 cm wide and 1/5-page ads are 10.2 cm The Editors reserve the right to alter, omit or high x 8.5 cm wide. hold over any copy submitted to Steventon Acceptable digital artwork formats for adverts News. The views expressed in Steventon only include PDF, JPG* and TIFF* (*300ppi at News are not necessarily those of the editors. final size). Word files may also be acceptable, We will not publish anonymous letters or e.g. where an ad is text only; other formats on contributions but will withhold names on request. We strongly recommend that request. artworks are designed to fit the space (not stretched or shrunk) and text checked for © Steventon News - All contents are legibility at final printed size. copyright. The copying of any part of this Please send all enquiries about adverts by publication without written authorisation is not email to [email protected] permitted. Please apply to the Secretary. This Local events with no entry fee FREE if space applies to all media (including digital, public & available closed groups) Your Steventon Councillors Oxfordshire County Council: Mike Fox-Davies Copy for the November 2020 issue to the [email protected] editor by 12 October please. Vale of White Horse District Council: By email to [email protected] and Matthew Barber. Tel 07816 481452 in Word. Please do not send as a pdf as [email protected] these cannot be edited. th www.matthewbarber.co.uk Advert deadline is 5 October Parish Council Chairman: Dr Chris Wilding Tel 01235 861665 If you do not have access to a computer then Email: [email protected] please type or write your contribution clearly Steventon Parish Council Clerk and leave it in the blue folder at the Steventon Angela Einon Tel 01235 831024 Co-op counter. Email: [email protected]

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Steventon Darby & Joan Club Steventon Sports Social Club Dear friends, I need to start with a serious matter this I do hope you are all keeping well and safe. I month. Worryingly, and completely feel we are all getting used to the situation we unacceptably, the club’s bench seating inside find ourselves in, it's become part of life. I'm our safety fencing is often being used for sure we all look forward to the time when we illegal drug taking when we are closed at the can meet together as a Club, be patient. moment. In the very first instance, it is worth When I was thinking about what to write this reminding everyone that the space the month I was at a loss, until last evening when benches occupy is not currently for use I was watching ' the last night of the proms.' I by the public when we are closed (in hope you watched it. It was good, it was agreement with the parish council) as it forms different but I enjoyed it particularly the part of our Covid-safe operation, and anyone second half. I have heard and sung “You’ll using the benches when we are closed never walk alone”, but last night it really hit compromises this. In addition to this, we have me. I thought it reflected the situation that we had to clear up masses of rubbish and are in with the coronavirus and how we ‘empties’ since lockdown was eased, and should respond to it. continue to do so. Dealing with this littering, which is not part of the club staff’s work remit, When you walk through a storm (the virus) is both unsafe and costly. The seriousness of hold your head up high and don't be afraid of drug taking is something that needs no the dark. explanation; we are very concerned by it and At the end of the storm there's a Golden sky, need it to stop. Could we please ask and the sweet silver song of a lark. everyone to be vigilant and report any Walk on through the wind, walk on through suspicious activity immediately to our staff or the rain though your dreams be tossed and a committee member. We will not hesitate blown. to call for police assistance in eradicating Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart and this problem. you'll never walk alone, you'll never walk As we move further into autumn, we are very alone. pleased to be welcoming back members inside in a Covid-secure manner. Social clubs Hold on to that last phrase. There is always follow different government regulations to someone with us, we are never alone, pubs, one of which is that customers are although it may feel like it at times. required to wear face masks unless Best wishes seated. This means that anyone using the Jack 831395 club needs to adhere to this when entering, using the toilet or leaving. The bar is not in Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal use for ordering drinks, with table service in Sadly there will be no house-to-house operation (preferably using the Hopt app), collections this year for Covid19 safety and standing up while drinking is not reasons, but all being well our Poppy Appeal permitted. I am sure that members and Collectors will set up tables at appropriate guests will want to support the staff in times and places so that residents ensuring these rules are followed and that we and passers -by can collect a poppy and keep everyone safe: disinfectant, signage, make a donation. Shops and businesses perspex and floor arrows are also all in place, which agree may also have poppies and and tables are cleaned between use. Outside crosses with collecting tins from about 20 table service is still available. Oct. Our opening hours at the moment are: Those wishing to purchase a wreath please Friday4-9pm, Saturday12-9pm, Sunday12- contact 01235832077 9pm In fine Spirits Nick Thompson, Branch Chairman (https://www.facebook.com/infinespirit/) will . be visiting us on Saturdays at 4pm from the 26th Sept. They sell a wide range of pre- 5

ordered pizzas from their VW mobile be accepted. You can apply for a grant each campervan. year that you attend your course. Congratulations to our cricket section on the If you meet the criteria and would like to apply completion of their adult competitive games please request an application form by and junior programme of coaching and sending an email to:[email protected]. matches following English Cricket Board You will need to return your completed regulations. It has been fantastic to see the application with the following documents: green being used for our traditional summer First year students – original Offer letter sport again, if only for a limited period. You Second and third year students - letter from may have also seen the impressive recently- University on their letterhead confirming acquired set of covers for the wicket! The continued attendance incredibly popular junior coaching has built on All students – Student loan finance letter or the work started last year, and Joe Bennett, receipts for fees paid. Steve Rush and their assistants have had You can now pdf your application form and their hands very full managing their documents and email these to the Clerk. enthusiastic young charges (you can have Anyone on part-time courses can apply for a your life back again now folks!). The future of grant but these are means tested and village cricket looks to be secure in their applications for these are made using the hands. Charity’s Individual Grant application form, The football section has restarted competitive available from the Clerk or any of the fixtures following FA regulations, and many Trustees. thanks go to Barry McBeth and Paul Hedges Closing date for return of completed for all the preparatory and ongoing work that applications for 2020/2021 Education Grant is this entails. We wish the teams every 31 January 2021. success. Tel: 01865 821055 E-mail: [email protected] Our grateful thanks go to our staff team, Grants will not be paid retrospectively, and particularly Lucy Perkins and Kerri Latimer, incomplete applications will be returned. for the huge commitment they have made in ensuring the club operates safely during Police Update these unusual times by adapting to new Over the past few months there has been an working practices while continuing to provide increase in Courier frauds in South service with a smile. My thanks as always go Oxfordshire & The Vale of White horse. to our management committee, who continue A courier fraud is where a fraudster to work hard in response to regularly telephones a potential victim, claiming to be changing circumstances. from their bank, the police or another law For updates and announcements about what enforcement authority. They then trick the we are doing, please visit our Facebook page person into revealing their PIN and agreeing at https://www.facebook.com/STEVENTON- to hand over their debit or credit card or ask SPORTS-AND-SOCIAL-CLUB-72111012567/ the person to withdraw money from their I hope to see you at the club soon. account. What should I look for? Education Grants from SARINC - Calls where someone claims to be from your Academic Year 2020/2021 bank or the police. They may say that a Are you a Steventon Parish resident either in fraudulent payment has been spotted on your full time further education or about to start card, or that someone has been arrested University? using your details and cards. Grants are available to those already in or They may then ask you to ring back using the starting full-time educational courses, and phone number on the back of your card. This who are or would be eligible for a student is to make you believe that the call is loan. genuine. But the fraudster keeps the line You must apply to the Charity yourself, open at their end, so you are actually applications by others on your behalf will not 7

connected straight back to them or an Activities in the Village Hall accomplice. We know that some of you have been They will ask for your PIN, or sometimes ask concerned about activities resuming in the you to key it into your phone’s handset. Village Hall. The scammer then sends a courier or taxi to Please be assured that we have brought in pick up your card from your home. It is extra conditions that all hirers must comply possible the driver does not know they are with. being used as part of the scam. We have received the following clarification Once they have your card and PIN, the on the Government Guidance for Community scammer can spend your money and will Facilities issued on 14th September, section withdraw large amounts from your account. 3c from Communityfirst Oxon Key Facts The listing of activities such as Women’s Your bank will never send a courier to your Institutes, sewing clubs, book clubs, craft home clubs, reading groups, amateur choirs and Your bank and the police will never collect orchestras does not mean they cannot take your bank card place: It is meant to flag up to organisers of Your bank and the police will never ask for such activities to take particular care to your PIN ensure that individuals attend them in groups The police will never call you to inform you of no larger than 6, and that these small groups being a victim of a fraud remain socially distanced from each other If you receive one of these calls, end it and do not mingle while on the premises. immediately Such groups and clubs are important for the If you think you have been scammed or wellbeing of individuals, particularly those you’ve found something which looks like a who have been isolated from the company of fraud or a scam contact Action Fraud online friends and family over the last six months. or call 0300 123 2040 or call Thames Valley We believe that the emphasis is on the need Police on 101. to conduct such activities safely, not to prevent them. Gary Kirby PCSO C9455 Where such activities are attended by Wantage and Grove Neighbourhood Police individuals on their own (i.e. in groups of one) Team normal social distancing requirements will [email protected] apply to their interactions with anyone else. http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk If you would like to see the guidance in full please email Public Health statement for Oxfordshire [email protected] or Now is the time to act to #stopthespread. – call 07561 209 421 This whole situation is in our own hands. We Village Hall Committee all need to act responsibly and follow the very simple advice. If we do that collectively, we Thanks will reverse this upward trend that we are Thank you to all the people who have been seeing in Oxford. If we don’t bring the dropping their plastic bottle tops off for me. infection rate under control then measures I used to send them via The Mix in Wantage will be introduced of the kind we’ve seen for the Air Ambulance funds but their contact elsewhere in the country. It’s that simple.” has stopped so I am looking for someone else to pass them onto, so if you know The virus is an opportunist, and every time anyone who collects them could you please we bend the rules ‘just this once’ we give it an ring me on 01235 834778.. Betty Webb opportunity to spread. We all hope we can Our thanks to everyone involved in putting the avoid a local lockdown, but to do that we all on the church fete. It was lovely to see people need to stick to the guidelines, and out and about again after so long! encourage others to as well. Best wishes Faye (Hanney Road)

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Dennis, Ellen, Julie, Andrew Cox & Family Letters to the Editor would like to thank everyone for the many I’m Very disappointed to read the comments cards on the very sad passing of their dear in the August Steventon news regarding daughter Mandy Jane Gray, loving wife to Damascus Youth project. Tim, Mother of James, Jason & Tom and The Damascus Youth project have been Grandmother to Freddie, Katie & Eddie. fantastic over the last few months, providing a Further thanks for the kindness of Reverend little light-hearted relief from the global Philip Sutton and the lovely service he held pandemic in the form of Bingo for the elderly and finally thanks to M J Didcock for the residents of the village. If anyone from the professional and caring way they handled the project reads this please remember that the funeral arrangements. negative views are in the minority and that the Sally England majority of the residents in North Way are incredibly grateful for the time and effort you put in to make each weeks Bingo fun and I’d like to say BIG THANK YOU to our local enjoyable. Thankyou once again from (most village Allotment Holders. You work so hard of) North Way! and do a great job of giving us something lovely to look at all the year round. They’re This issue is now considered closed Editor been looking particularly beautiful this year and there’s still so much colour now and what Request for information and help. massive pumpkins!! It’s been wonderful to Does anyone have CCTV that shows the entrance or exit of the Folley road between have such a beautiful oasis of peace to walk allotment or the Hanney road or the round and enjoy this year, particularly. Causeway? Unfortunately, our sons beloved Rosemary Howden motorcross bike was stolen between the hours of midnight and 6 am on Sunday 13th. I would like to say a massive thank you and Any footage would be greatly received to help well done to two groups of people. find the culprit. Please contact Shane Firstly, the Church Fete committee, for the 07934102539 with any information. wonderful Fete they organised this year. Many Thanks Having it in the Church grounds was a great location. It was a pleasure to see and talk to so many people (from a social distance), it For the past 20 years we have arranged must have been a lot of work to organise but testing of Oxfordshire residents electric appreciated by all. The cream teas were very blankets where they bring them to the test popular and extremely enjoyable. centre in their area. Unfortunately, this year we can’t allow visitors to come to us due to Secondly to Sally-Ann and her team for Corona Virus, so we are going to them! organising the Sunday tea and cake afternoon, it was lovely chatting to so many We are going to run the electric blanket people again whilst eating many lovely testing this year, but with a different method. homemade cakes washed down by cups of We will collect your blankets from your ‘good ole’ British tea, it was a fantastic way to homes, take them to be tested and then raising money for The British Legion return them the same day. Industries Charity. To book your collection call 01865 895999 Or email: Thank you and well done to both parties for [email protected] your hard work it was much appreciated. th th Best Wishes Testing in Oxfordshire is October 5 -9 and rd Martin Stimpson-Tame 19th-23 This is a free service

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Steventon Cricket Club his sister Angela in support. An emotional and The 1st team put on a strong showing against enjoyable end to an unusual season. leaders Oxenford on August 23rd, recovering Junior Cricket from a mid-innings wobble to post 159-9 in 40 overs, with Joe Bennett (41) and Ethan Webb (33) top-scoring. Webb then took 4-17 to have them in trouble at 20 for 5, before a strong recovery from their middle and lower order consigned us to a 2-wicket defeat with 1 over to go. Jonny Simmonds’ 44 was the only bright spot against a very strong Tetsworth bowling attack, and in the final game against Wantage, Bennett again top-scored with 29 Our wonderful All Stars (age 5-9) completed th out of a team score of 130 all out, but despite the programme on Friday 11 September, the best efforts of Craig Wilson (3-36) it was receiving their certificates from junior coach never going to be quite enough. Joe Bennett to warm applause from the The 2nd team’s final game was against a too- crowd of parents and sports club patrons. powerful Chesterton side, with only Sam Huge plaudits must go to the All Stars Biggs (3-37) really able to make an impact. coaching team, led by Steve Rush, with support from Rosh Embrey & Claire Rush, for The final adult game of the year saw providing a fun and inspirational setting for so neighbours Harwell visit for the inaugural many young children to get into cricket, and Dicko Memorial Cup, in honour of club we look forward to seeing everyone back next legend and friend Matt Dickinson, who sadly year! passed away last year aged just 36. The U13/U11 hardball and softball squads went from strength to strength, as training and matches continued through August and September. Away at Kidlington on Sunday 30th August, the softball team got a comprehensive win, with Ethan Orchard scoring 17, Archie Ryan 26, Sammi Beaton 15, and Violet Hogan-Thomas striking 22 and taking 2 wickets. The hard ball team also notched an impressive win, Charlie Binning and Archie Tyrell both top-scoring with 23*, and Rowan Powell taking 2 for 9, in a strong team performance. Steventon batted first, and openers Dan Tuesday 1st September saw us head over to Bradley & Kester Matthew harked back to Buscot Park for a return fixture, which ebbed 2019 with a solid start, before a captain’s and flowed before we fell to a narrow defeat knock of 58 from Richard Chapman, plus by 1 wicket. Honourable mentions for Kieran contributions all down the order (Willett 36, Perris’ outstanding composure and discipline Bennett 30, Cannon 28) saw us to an in carrying his bat for 15*, ensuring we batted imposing 229-7 from our 40 overs. Harwell the full 20 overs to post a competitive total of started positively, before a bit of cross-seam 69/6, and to Charlie Poulton for his 3 wickets magic from Dave Imrie removed their key for 3 runs which helped to reduce them to 10 batsman, and after that the bowlers were able for 5, before a lower order rally. to apply the squeeze to hustle Harwell all out Sunday 6th in the morning was the visit of for 147 to win by 80 runs. We were honoured Kingston Bagpuize U11s, a first hardball to have the trophy presented by David & game for several of our youngsters. Kingston Marian Dickinson, Matthew’s parents, who had just a bit too much quality for us on this said a few words, and also by the presence of occasion, but it was a valuable experience for 13

all our players, and Charlie Binning played play, and also all the parents who have some wonderful shots in his 20*. In the helped setting up and packing away at afternoon our U13s took on the mighty(!) training and matches, it’s greatly appreciated. Steventon adults 2nd team. The U13s batted The green is a magical place to play cricket, first, and after a solid start from William Bee do get in touch and get involved in our and Kieran Perris, wickets fell at regular friendly and thriving village club! We have 2 intervals (mostly down to that man Phil Wise, adult teams on Saturdays, a T20 team on a 5 for 1!) to leave us teetering on 43 for 8, Wednesday night, plus occasional Sunday before Charlie Poulton and the coach put on friendlies and all ages of junior cricket. If you a partnership of 40-odd, to leave Steventon or your child is interested in playing or getting 2s a testing target of 90 to win in 30 overs. involved in any other role, or if you have any The U13s came out and fielded sharply, and questions at all, please contact club bowled with a lot of skill and accuracy to ask secretary/junior coach Joe Bennett on 07966 tough questions of the men’s team. Preston 592381, or email [email protected] Ellis took 3 for 7 from 5 overs, and Bobbi Cookson and Iestyn Keymer each took 2 for 12, to leave Steventon 2s in trouble at 50 for 7. Thomas Cannon and Craig Wilson put on 32 to get them close to the target, before a dropped catch by Preston Ellis turned into a brilliant run out, and Ellis then produced a jaffa to trap Mark Whitehead plumb in front, to bring out no 11-for-the-day, Captain (and As summer comes to an end the team are junior batting coach!) Dave Webb, with 3 to back in the planning stage looking for ways to win. Iestyn Keymer produced a big turning engage young people due to the new off-break into his pads, and up went the government guidelines. We have said finger, for the U13s to get the win by just 1 goodbye to the Steventon Door Step Bingo run!! Many thanks to Webby and all the 2s sessions and want thank all the residents and players for playing their part in a fantastic day young people that took part and made it so of cricket, and to Ethan Webb for umpiring. th memorable! We hope to bump into you all On Sunday 13 we had our end of season again soon! celebration game, on a village green bathed Just as the Gazebo Sessions started back up in glorious September-heatwave sunshine! government put an end to those, meaning we We put out 2 teams of Steventon softball have lots of sports sessions coming up on players and 2 teams of hard ball players, with The Green on Thursdays at 5:30pm for young a total of 39 kids taking part on what was a people. We have safety measures in place brilliant day featuring a lot of really good which means we can all enjoy them in safety! cricket. Thanks to Bobbi C for the delicious The team have recruited a new volunteer Steventon CC-themed cup cakes, and to the from a local village who is super sporty and scores of family members who came along to energetic called Emily, so keep an eye out for support. At time of writing we have 1 or 2 her at our sessions. Our staff and volunteers games to come, which I hope to report for the all attended a Youth Mental Health First Aid November(!) issue. st course at the end of August which will benefit It’s been a great 1 year for the Junior club, all the people involved with us over time! and we’re looking forward to getting the kids We look forward to seeing so many smart back in for winter training from January (all faces as they return from schools, be sure to things being equal), before we launch into follow the team on competitive cricket at U11, U13 and U15 age- Facebook – groups next season. I’d like to thank Gareth Roxy Damascus, Jake, Damascus, James Keymer, Steve Rush, Rosh Embrey and Damascus and on Claire Rush for all their help this year, Ian Royle for preparing us wickets on which to 15

Instagram – Roxy_Damascus, Hayley Leyshon-Brady and Grant Mottram Jake_Damascus and Co-Headteachers James_Damascus! Cultivating Respect, Persevering, and St Michael’s CE Primary School Learning with Courage Telephone and Fax: 01235 831298 Email: Dear Members of the Community, [email protected] ://www.stmichaelssteventon.co.uk On Thursday 3rd September we re-opened the school doors to all REPORT FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL pupils. This was a long awaited moment and The Parish Council held a “virtual” meeting on hearing the chatter of children in classrooms Tuesday 1st September with 8 Councillors, again has been magical. Mike Fox-Davies, Oxfordshire County Council The children have been incredible – such Councillor, Matthew Barber Vale of White resilience and enthusiasm. The learning has Horse District Council and 3 members of the started and the process of closing the public signing in. learning gaps is underway. The curriculum is rich and engaging with topics ranging from Further to the fire on the grass area adjacent Pirates, Romans and Crime and Punishment to the Copse off the Bridleway from Stocks through to “Wars, wives and Powerful Lane going up Steventon Hill where a Women”. The children have got the SARINC pile of wood debris caught fire in opportunities to look at a wide variety of August. The fire engine was detained at the exciting texts such as Macbeth and The Stocks Lane railway crossing until 3 trains Highwayman, pose questions to High Court had passed, a waiting time of 8 minutes. judges and even take a trip on a pirate ship – We have received a reply from the Director of and that is just the start! Community Safety and Chief Fire Officer:

We must also mention the youngest children “Thank you for raising this to our attention as in the school who are starting their journey we obviously want to avoid any delay to an with us. They have adapted brilliantly to the incident whenever possible. I am aware that “new normal” and are settling in well. It is this issue has been raised by yourself on lovely to see them playing and making those previous occasions. Protocols are still in new friendships that will follow them through place for the crews to contact Network Rail their time with us and (hopefully!) beyond. direct or through our Thames Valley Fire Control Service to slow trains should being We must thank the members of the held at the crossing give them significant community for your patience as we found the concerns. They are also aware of the most efficient ways to manage a staggered secondary access via a bridle path and will pick and drop off whilst also maintaining use a dual approach should the first social distancing measures. We hope that this appliance be held up. is now a much easier process for everyone – It is unclear why the firefighters gave the local most of all the children. resident the impressions that they were unaware of these protocols and this is an As we settle into school life once again, Mr obvious concern. The local Community Risk Mottram and myself will begin the task of and Response Manager has communicated reviewing the Vision and Values of St with all the teams from both Abingdon and Michael’s. In time, we will be asking for Didcot and asked them to remind themselves contributions from the wider Steventon of the local protocols for the level crossings community. It is important to use that the and the local area and have given me school reflects everyone in the village so reassurances that anyone who wasn’t aware please do keep and eye out for that. previously is certainly aware now. We will also ensure that this continues to be part of With best wishes their local training programme so that any 16 change in personnel do not lead to a Steventon Friendly Association lessening of knowledge.” WED 59 Club Results Mathew Barber (Deputy Police Commissioner, Thames Valley Police) Week No. Winner confirmed that similar protocols are in place for Thames Valley Police. 1039 5 Michael Topliss 19/8 The Parish Council are arranging a meeting 1040 45 Mr & Mrs Lucas with representatives from the Emergency 26/8 Services and Network Rail to provide 1041 12 Mrs Enoch assurances that indeed this type of incident 2/9 does not occur again. 1042 55 Joan Leahy 9/9 The Parish Council new website SAT 59 Club Results https://steventonoxon.org.uk has now gone Week No. Winner live. 1258 12 Ray Howard 22/8 It beggars belief that yet again mindless 1259 16 Stuart Fisher vandalism has been done on the allotments 29/8 with a potential prize winning pumpkin being 1260 32 Mrs Downs damaged with a stake being pushed through 5/9 it. Allotment holders put in an enormous 1261 14 Mrs Goodenough amount of time and effort to grow their 12/9 produce and it is saddening when such SAT "59 Club Extra" Results damage is done. Week No. Winner At this time of year with falling leaves and 334 12 Miriam Wardle “putting gardens to bed for the winter” please 22/8 refrain from putting debris in the Ginge Brook 335 16 Sheila Layton and ditches. Restricted flow and blocked 29/8 culverts have the potential to cause severe 336 32 Roger Orchard flooding. 5/9 The next virtual Parish Council meeting is on 337 14 Linda Humphries th Tuesday 6 October 2020 at 7pm. If you 12/9 want to take part in Public participation please Congratulations to all this month's winners. contact the Parish clerk who will send you an It looks like our January Party for Senior invite. Citizens will not go ahead next year due to Covid 19 restrictions of social distancing, as Dr Chris Wilding – Chair was this years Summer Trip. Let’s just hope that things will change in the future and we

can get back to normal. I must thank everyone for sticking with us on fund raising during this time and when we return we hope to do something special. Special thanks must go to H and Lisa for starting up the meat draw again and everyone at the North Star for their continued support. Any profit goes to the Senior Citizens. If you would like to have a number in any of the 59 clubs when one becomes available please give me a ring on 831462 or give your name to a committee member. Pat Hemmings Chairman SFA 17

What can the Steventon Allotment and Relief In Need Charity do for me? The main aim of the Trustees is to ensure that the Allotment site is maintained for the village and villagers. The Charity has a secondary purpose, which is to support individuals and groups of the Steventon Parish that are in need. All cases are dealt with on an individual basis and in the strictest confidence. The Trustees recognise that if anyone is seeking assistance, they will be in challenging circumstances. Asking for help is difficult and often a last resort. If the Trustees are not aware of your situation they cannot provide support. Yes you may have to fill out a form, and provide some personal details. This should not be a bar to applying. Help is at hand during each step of the application process from the either the Trustees or the Clerk. The Trustees, as the appointed representatives of the Charity have a legal duty to comply with the Charity Commission rules around their governance. Please do not be put off by the process that is all it is. If you need help, pick up the phone, email, or write to the Charity. If the Charity cannot help they may be able to offer guidance on where help is available. Steven Ward 07719 779479 Carole Denton 07776 453099 Dawn Clements 820371 Bill Temple 831449 Robin Wilkinson 07802 487159 Wendy Lucas 833931 Steph Everill 821770

Or contact the Clerk: - Patrina Effer The Limes, 19 Lime Grove, Southmoor Oxon, OX13 5DN Tel: 01865 821055 E-mail: [email protected]

The Steventon Allotment and Relief In Need Charity Providing support to the resident and groups of the Parish since 1987

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