TheS tonesfield Slate Issue No 492 June 2019
Dates for your diary – June Publishers Simon & Jenny Haviland 2 Treasure Box Family Walk St James’ Centre 2.30pm Peakes House, Peaks Lane, 3,10,17,24 Monday Coffee S. James’ Centre 8.45–10am Stonesfield, Witney, Oxon OX29 8PY 3,10,17,24 SJC Cuppa St James’ Centre 10–11.30am (tel 891614, email 5, 12, 19, 26 Gatehouse Pilates Village Hall 9.30am [email protected]) 6,13,20,27 Book Break Stonesfield Library 12.30–2pm Editor for this issue Vivienne Kendall 6,13,20,27 Pilates Village Hall 7.30 to 8.30pm (891803) 7, 8, 9 Folk Dance Weekend Village Hall Editor for July 8 Cricket World Cup Event Playing Field 10am Vivienne Kendall 12 Parish Council meeting Village Hall 7.30pm Printer Windrush Press, Witney 13 Over 60’s Club Village Hall 2pm The deadline for copy 13 Bingo SSSC Eyes down 7.30pm and advertisements 15 Shadow of the Desert Charlbury Memorial Hall 7 for 8pm for the next issue is 15 June 18 Gardening Club trip car share 10.30am Please email copy to 22 Band Night – BITEBACK SSSC 9pm slate@stonesfield.com 28 Pop-up Café SSSC 9.30–12noon or hand it in at the village shop (Suriya Express). 29 Parish Church Gift Day St James’ Church 10–4pm Advertisements to 30 Stonesfield Open Gardens Various locations 2– 5.30pm [email protected]
ContentsS Notices 2 Politics & local affairs 7 Education & culture 10 Clubs & societies 13 Sport 14 Church news 16
The Stonesfield Gardening Club plant
Photo: Paul Bates Paul Photo: sale on 27 April
1 general use, and is also the entry way for the church is special, in whatever way, Notices the Preschool. Please be mindful not to with an opportunity to show their block the access, be extremely careful support in a tangible way. when manoeuvring around the area, and You are warmly invited to bring your gift, park in the allocated spaces on The Cross. CALA development A big thank you is due to everyone in the large or small, to the church on 29 June, The 16th of May was the day of closing village who has written letters objecting Back in February, we announced that for between 10am and 4pm. When you statements on the CALA appeal to build to this proposal, to the Parish Council for Christmas 2019 we would really like to come, do stay for a cup of coffee or tea. 68 houses north of the Woodstock Road. joining us in this fight and paying for host a Community Lunch for people who Gift Aid forms will be available to enable SUSTO, the Parish Council and the expert witnesses, to the whole of the would otherwise be alone over the festive you to enhance your gift by 25% if you AONB Conservation Board (the joint SUSTO committee who have worked hard period. If you would like to be involved, are a taxpayer. Donations can be made in Rule 6 Party) have done their best to put in various ways over the past three years or know of someone who would benefit cash, by cheque (made payable to the case to the Inspector that this and especially to Jim Astle for leading us and would like to come, please do let us ‘Stonesfield PCC’) or bank transfer (bank development should not be permitted. at the appeal – we couldn't have done it know. details available at the church on 29 June or directly from Keith Bellew – telephone: The decision of the Local Plan Inspector without you. We now have to sit and wait If you have any questions please contact 01993 891302). six months ago to have the site removed with fingers crossed (and anything else Property Manager Jacqueline Carthew by from the Plan, and the District Council's you care to cross) for six to eight weeks to email: [email protected]. If you are unable to come on 29 June, subsequent planning committee decision find out the Inspector's ruling. but would like to contribute, please drop to refuse permission, should be upheld. Richard Morris, Chair of Sustainable your gift into the Rectory in Brook Lane CALA brought in a crack team of lawyers Stonesfield Parish Church Gift Day 2019 or in the wall safe inside the church. The annual Gift Day for the Parish and expert witnesses, at no doubt vast On behalf of the Parochial Church Council Church will be held on Saturday 29 June. expense, to argue the opposite. Stonesfield Community Trust This is the conclusion delivered by Jim Sadly, over the Easter Weekend, Thank you to everyone for your generous Jamie’s Party – Advance notice donations last year, enabling the church Astle on behalf of the Rule 6 parties: Stonesfield Preschool was a victim of 20 July is the date for Jamie’s Party to meet its financial commitments, trespass and criminal damage caused by (3–5pm), as usual at the Manor gardens. It is submitted that on the evidence including worship, activities such as unauthorised older kids being on the It’s for the village with love from St before the Public Inquiry: Monday coffee, children’s activities, property. The incident has been reported James’s Church and all friends. A warm running costs, repairs to the building and • There are no exceptional circumstances to the police, but if anyone can shed any welcome awaits all comers. Tea, contribution to the Diocese for our Parish in the public interest to justify this major light on the matter, please let us know. relaxation and fun – whatever the development in the AONB; Share. At the same time the defibrillator was weather. See you then! Judging by the support and interest • The appeal proposal would not amount found on the floor outside the building, Charlotte Oakeshott (891222) to sustainable development; which is believed to have been the result shown, the church is a special place for of a faulty cabinet. Since then, for safety so many in the village. For some it is a • The harm caused by the proposed reasons, the unit has had to be moved place to meet with others to worship Village Fête – revised date development would overwhelmingly into the building. A new cabinet has God, a place for prayer and quiet, or a FoSS (Friends of Stonesfield School) has exceed any benefits, of which there are been organised, and will be installed place to ask for God’s blessing on special decided to run the fête later in the year. few if any; soon so the unit will be back and life and family events such as baptisms, The date has now been set for Saturday • The appeal proposal would not be in available for use by the community. weddings and funerals. For others, it is 28 September – an ideal time to get your accordance with the local development the upkeep of the magnificent 13th- produce ready for the show tent! There There was also an incident where damage plan or any other material consideration; century building itself, which is of are a great many clubs, groups and was done to a vehicle parked on The paramount importance. talented individuals in Stonesfield and • The appeal should therefore be Cross, outside Glovers Yard. Glovers Yard we would love to hear from you if you dismissed. is a Residents Only car park, so not for A Gift Day provides everyone for whom
June 2019 Stonesfield Slate 2 3 Stonesfield Slate June 2019 would like to run a stall, perform, give a Sherlaw-Johnson, at the Charlbury towards a powerful play about personal demonstration, etc. Please contact Rachel Festival on 15 June at the Memorial Hall freedom. Bird Aid – the bit we couldn’t fit Aldred on behalf of FoSS. in Charlbury. Doors open at 7pm for a in last month! Booking in advance is recommended. ([email protected], 898851). performance at 8pm and there will be a Thanks to the support of our local Tickets £10 available from the box office: repeat showing of the exhibition in the farmers and volunteers, Bird Aid is 01993 891217, 07795 441986 or andrew. bar. growing in impact, helping to reverse the [email protected]; also from Charlbury Treasure Box walk decline in farmland bird numbers. In T. E. Lawrence achieved international Deli and Café, Market St. Charlbury. There will be a Treasure Box family walk addition to Highfield, you may have celebrity almost as soon as he returned on Sunday 2 June starting at the St noticed the increase in birdlife around from the desert. Thanks to his tireless James’ Centre at 2.30pm, and finishing at Stonesfield Players Tudor Stone’s field on Combe Road, work attempting to create an the St James’ Centre for refreshments. Pantomime auditions especially yellowhammers and flocks of independent Arab state he also created Anyone is welcome to come along. Auditions will be held in the St James’ linnets – timid birds who benefit from enemies in the establishment. But Children must be accompanied by an Centre on Sunday 14 July, starting at the good view points in his thick tall haunted by his experiences in the desert adult. 2pm, for parts in a pantomime to be hedge, before flying down to ground and considering Lawrence of Arabia to be staged early in the New Year, hopefully at level to feed. Muriel Barrett (891479) a failure, Lawrence sought to escape the the beginning of February. icon he had become. Grateful thanks to Michael Green at Which pantomime we produce will Akeman Street Farm for providing Shadow of the Desert With the threat of another war growing, depend entirely upon the amount of rapeseed tailings for feed, and a further The Stonesfield Players are reprising their media harassment, politics, government support we get at the auditions. All are feeding site at Kings Wood. Also to Dave popular radio play, Shadow of the Desert, agents, doomed relationships and a man welcome to attend. However, junior parts Holloway for providing storage and to by David Lines and directed by Becki who cannot escape his past contribute will only be open to those in school year Ollie Stobo for offering us a new site – 4 and above, as at the start of September we are delighted to have so many new term 2019. Juniors who wish to audition farmland sites in Stonesfield. We’d will be expected to read either a piece of welcome more volunteers of all ages to Shadow of prose or poetry, or sing a song. This will help with feeding just once a week from be of their own choice and brought to November to March, and/or to help with the auditions with them. Rehearsals will surveying once a month. For more the Desert commence in September. details or to get involved, please contact us.
What happened to Allotments available Judy Anders, Genny Early Lawrence after Arabia? We have two and a half plots available in ([email protected]) the allotments on the Woodstock Road. Stones昀eld Players present for the Village Idiots Band Night Charlbury Festival a radio play at If you like the idea of moderate exercise the Memorial Hall, Charlbury on at your own pace in a tranquil setting, A huge thank you to the Village Idiots for putting on a fantastic night last month. 15 June at 8pm the pleasures of growing and eating your own, the therapeutic effect of being Thanks also to the Sports and Social Club Tickets £10 available from the box of昀ce: for providing the bar, and to Hannah Ball 01993 891217; 07795 441986; intimately connected to the natural andrew.tacon@outlook .com world in your own little bit of our for providing the disco lights! A good amount of money was raised for the and from the Charlbury Deli & Café, beautiful countryside, then get in touch school and a great time had by all. Market Street Charlbury. and we'll show you around. Written by David Lines Directed by Becki Sherlaw-Johnson Jon Gordon (898803; [email protected]) FoSS
June 2019 Stonesfield Slate 4 5 Stonesfield Slate June 2019 remained virtually unchanged for Fundraising supper centuries. Many thanks to all those who came to Politics & local affairs our pop up bistro on 8 May. We raised Impact of Flower Show and Nocturne £500 on the evening to support those Concerts affected by Typhoon Idai. It was a very A high number of visitors is expected on Parish Council Minutes of the last meeting will be social evening, with everyone sitting 21–23 June, with the Blenheim Palace The Parish Council held its monthly posted on the website next week. together and making new acquaintances. Flower Show running in the day and meeting and the Annual Parish Meeting The next Council meeting will be held Mac’n’cheese was on the menu, along Nocturne Concerts in the evening. on 13 May. on Wednesday 12 June at 7.30pm in the with rhubarb trifle fresh from the Although they have two very separate Village Hall. allotment. Wendy Gould and Frank Huddleston audiences and arrival times, there will be stood down as councillors this time and Watch our website for future midweek a robust traffic management in place, following an uncontested election Cllr pop ups at the Bistro on Peaks Lane! particularly mid- to late afternoon. We David Brown, Cllr David Baldwin, Cllr SAFER apologise in advance for any SAFER is a sub-committee of Stonesfield Jaimie and Jacqui, Good Gourmet Phil McArdell and Cllr Simon Powell inconvenience that this causes. were re-elected. Cllr Geraldine Lawrence Parish Council and was formed by a and Cllr Jim O’Brien were re-elected via group of residents who are concerned Blenheim Palace co-option. There are currently two about increased levels of through-traffic, Blenheim Estates’ Ancient Woodland Glyme Valley Ladies’ Probus vacancies for Councillors. Cllr David speeding and dangerous driving in the to Host New School Camps Ladies’ Probus has good things planned: Brown was re-elected as Chairman and Blenheim Estate has joined forces with holidays, intelligent talks, days out and Cllr Phil McArdell was elected as Vice The Bushcraft Company to offer trips to points of interest. We would Chair. schoolchildren the unique opportunity to warmly welcome enquiries from live wild in their ancient woodland; potential members and for further The Parish Council would like to thank cooking over open fires and sleeping information please contact Sandy Rasch those who attended the APM and under canvas. (01993 812025). provided reports; these will be circulated with the minutes and posted on the village. Would you be interested in Taking place during the summer and website. helping to make Stonesfield more autumn terms, the three to five-day It’s not worth the risk sustainable and safer for existing families residential camps are aimed at children The 16th of May was the final day of the Do you know that 95% of collisions are and future generations? More from 7 to 18 years. The Bushcraft CALA homes hearing, and representatives due to human error? Distraction, information on how you can become Company plans to run an open day at from the Council attended. As soon as we speeding, not wearing a seatbelt and involved is available on the Parish Blenheim Palace in June for anyone hear any updates from the hearing we driving under the influence of drink or Council’s website: interested in finding out more about will pass this information on to you. drugs are the big fatal four on our https://stonesfield.online/safer/. what’s involved. county’s roads. The Parish Council is subject to an annual audit. The end of year internal As well as experiencing the great Oxfordshire County Council Fire and outdoors, youngsters will also be able to audit has now been completed by the West Oxfordshire District Council Rescue Service has put together top tips clerk and the auditor. Phillip Hood was find out more about the Blenheim At the recent Annual Parish Meeting in to help you avoid the fatal four; see appointed as internal auditor and is Estate’s rich fauna and flora; including its Combe, I gave a very potted summary of 365alive.co.uk/fatalfour. generally pleased with the Council unique ancient oak woodland, which has the year's activities. It referred briefly to finances. The clerk sought the Council’s the Appeal Hearings for the Woodstock approval in the full Council meeting and Road development in Stonesfield. This it has now been sent to external auditors continued in May, with a decision for final sign off. announced probably in June/July.
June 2019 Stonesfield Slate 6 7 Stonesfield Slate June 2019 It is almost to be expected that the Primary school places District is still in conflict with Thames More than nine out of ten parents whose From our Member of Parliament Stonesfield Village Hall News Water. The infrastructure in West children are set to enter the classroom for Cotswold Line Upgrades Thank you to everyone who came along Oxfordshire is antiquated and inadequate the first time this September have been Our MP Robert Courts has met with the and voted at the two election days. Rail Minister, Andrew Jones, to discuss for the number of dwellings already in offered their first choice of primary We have two new Pilates groups running, the need for upgrades to the Cotswold existence quite apart from the proposed school in Oxfordshire. Since 2010 the so if you are thinking about taking up a Line, including further redoubling and developments. Thames Water is full of council has created more than 10,000 new challenge, please do bear in mind all more frequent services. Robert has promises and hopes of improvements but new primary school places. the groups based at the hall. little appears. pledged to continue to keep up the Barbecues pressure on all involved to ensure vital It has now been a 17 months since our Combe, fortunately, has so far escaped the The good weather has meant many of us railway upgrades for West Oxfordshire. previous chairman moved away from the brunt of the building boom and sincerely getting the BBQs out. However, village, so we would love for someone to Refillable water bottles hopes this happy state will continue. Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue has already join us in a chair person capacity. It is The 'Refill West Oxfordshire' initiative is been called out to deal with out-of- such a small commitment, with only four At a time when elections seem to occupy part of national award-winning campaign control grills. Many of these incidents meetings a year, the next one being our much of the news, it would be remiss of to reduce plastic pollution. It has already could be avoided by: AGM on the 24th of July. We have a me to fail to refer to my very good friend won the backing of many local good group of proactive trustees who and ex-colleague in the Ward, Charles • Making sure your barbecue is standing businesses who have agreed to refill oversee the day to day running, but we Cottrell-Dormer. Charles unexpectedly on a flat surface and away from fences, people’s water bottles free of charge; one always welcome fresh ideas, and anyone lost his seat on 2 May. He has served the trees and sheds. is Witney Blanket Hall. Participating with experience of village halls or people of West Oxfordshire for forty-eight • Keeping a bucket of water or a garden businesses are shown on an app to help previous chairing experience would be an years and has given exemplary service in hose nearby and don’t leave the barbecue people find them and can also display a asset. We would love to hear from you! many capacities, not least as Chairman of unattended. sticker in their window. the Uplands Planning Committee. He will • Always ensuring you fully inspect the Jacqueline Carthew, Secretary, Trustee & Better Mobile Coverage in Rural Areas be greatly missed by his colleagues of all BBQ and cylinder for wear and tear and Booking Clerk for Stonesfield Village Hall Robert Courts has joined in calls on the parties. His acerbic comments regarding any damage. (898919) the exaggerated claims of builders have Government to make it a requirement Woodstock library delighted the committees over the years. I that network operators enable roaming Members of the public at Woodstock am saddened by his departure – another between providers to improve mobile New artificial pitch at Chipping Library can connect their own devices to casualty, perhaps, of the mishandled coverage in rural areas. He recognises Norton leisure centre the Internet via Council supplied WiFi. Brexit chaos. But time moves on, and I that a lack of co-ordination between Chipping Norton has a new multi-use The Library staff have been instructed on will make our new Councillor, Natalie network providers has left many rural games area – a sand-dressed artificial turf how to connect to the Wi-Fi. Chapple, welcome in the Ward. I am sure areas covered by some but not all the surface suitable for a wide range of sports we will work together to represent the Currently all options are being networks. This is hampering economic, and activities including tennis, football, concerns and wishes of all our residents. considered to maintain a permanent educational and leisure opportunities for hockey and netball. An investment of library facility within Woodstock. I would residents in rural areas and remains a £100,000 for the all-weather pitch and Richard Bishop (01993 891414; urge residents to visit Charlbury and significant brake on growth. sports equipment was sourced from [email protected]) Wood Green in Banbury to see what a Introduction of roaming services funding generated by a residential scheme new library shared facility could look between networks would vastly increase in the town. Booking is via the Chipping From our County Councillor like. The County Council will work with the operational coverage for many in Norton leisure centre on 01608 644412 or District Council Election Results Woodstock TC and residents before a West Oxfordshire. https://www.better.org.uk/leisure- centre/west-oxfordshire/chipping-norton- West Oxfordshire remains under final decision is taken. Robert Courts ([email protected]) Conservative control. [For a summary of leisure-centre/contactus. Cllr Ian Hudspeth (07956 270318, the results, see p. 19] [email protected])
June 2019 Stonesfield Slate 8 9 Stonesfield Slate June 2019 tightening, we are only in a position to any kind of help you can, please visit Education & culture offer our Forest School due to grants. We https://archoxfordshire.org.uk or phone receive a Sports Premium grant from the 01869 320380. Department for Education – it is unclear whether this will be guaranteed beyond Stonesfield Library School conducted a parental 2020 – and are also extremely grateful to The Oxfordshire Museum questionnaire to allow parents to Telephone: 01993 898187 the Community Trust for generously Wonderland contribute to the long-term vision of the funding a day a week. We also rely on A wander through the world of Alice: 15 Opening Hours: school and evaluate current strengths the generosity of parent volunteers who June – 8 September. Fall down the rabbit Monday 2.30–7pm and areas for development. Along with give up their time (again in all weathers), hole and into the magical world of Alice Tuesday Closed identifying the welcoming community get stuck in and help give the children in Wonderland in this interactive Wednesday 10am–12noon nature of the school and the dedicated, the undisputed highlight of their week. exhibition for families. Join the Mad Thursday 2.30–5pm caring, nurturing staff, our Forest School Hatter’s tea party, play croquet with It was a pleasure to see so many villagers Friday Closed was identified by many as a main flamingos and escape the Queen of support the school recently at the Village Saturday 10am–12noon strength. We are passionate about the Hearts. Discover the inspiration behind opportunities that our Forest School gives Idiots fundraising gig at the village hall. Manager: Debbie Wilson Lewis Carroll’s fantastical tale, created our pupils: outdoor learning (in all The school is at the heart of the Stonesfield Library during a trip down the River Isis. seasons and weathers!); developing community and we rely on you to be Telephone: 01993 89818 problem-solving, creativity and able to continue to offer the best Alice’s Day, 6 July independence; and above all learning experiences for our future generations. Join us for a tea party celebration of all things Alice! Please see the website for new skills and having fun. We offer Dog walking on the school premises Friends of Stonesfield Library Forest School to our children in further details: Time and again recently we are finding (FoSL) Reception, Year 2, and, unlike most oxfordshire.gov.uk/museums. Just under two dozen FoSLs help to keep dog mess on the school field and in our schools, Year 4. our village library open by manning the Forest School area. We know our parents library, on a rota basis, for roughly 6 hrs We are fortunate to have a brilliant Forest wait with their dogs at the school gate, so each week – about half of its opening School leader, Sarah Walker, who many can only conclude this is a villager hours. We serve there either in pairs or of you will also know through the village trespassing on private property, causing a with Debbie, the official county librarian. Scouts. Sarah ensures that every session is serious health hazard for our pupils. If it’s For the most part, any one of us only unique, with children pushed out of their you – please stop. does one session each month. comfort zones with a smile on their faces. Ben Trevail, Headteacher Under Sarah’s supervision children have Our next meeting is on 26 June at the become remarkably skilled with tools: White Horse pub, starting promptly at whittling wood into a variety of objects. Helping children to enjoy 6.45pm (in order to be finished by the One parent commented: ‘Our child reading start of the pub’s weekly quiz). If you’d prefers her bow and arrow – made under Assisted Reading for Children is looking like to learn more about what the FoSLs the watchful eye of Sarah – to her for volunteers. This award-winning do, please come along – we’d be pleased princess dolls at the moment, which is charity trains and supports volunteers to to see you. just fantastic.’ I have been treated to help selected primary school children Dale Morris some interesting delicacies prepared by develop a life-enhancing love of reading. the children around the campfire, It only takes one and a half hours, twice including dandelion omelette, crumpets a week during the school day, in a Stonesfield Primary School and nettle tea. primary school near you. If you are Forest School interested in volunteering, or providing Recently the governors of Stonesfield With school budget constraints ever
June 2019 Stonesfield Slate 10 11 Stonesfield Slate June 2019 Smocks: Now open! 3 July: Local historian Tony Hadland The smock-frock is present through many talks about agricultural labourers - My Clubs & societies generations in various styles and fabrics. Last Ag-Lab. Using our collection from Oxfordshire Talks are free for Friends of the Museum; and Berkshire, we take you on a journey visitors £4. Lectures start at 7.30pm and looking at working life, The Great Stonesfield Gardening Club Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea at our Pop up for further information visit: Exhibition, Sunday best, revival & The plant sale at the end of April raised Cafe on 28 June from 9.30am. friendsoftom.org.uk an amazing £656 for the club! A reproduction, Arts & Crafts, fashion and A forthcoming event for your diary: donation will be given to a local nostalgia. Stonesfield Bike Night at the Playing charity/good cause at the end of the year. Those were the Days, do you remember Poppies for the Soldiers of Field on Monday 15 July, with barbecue Friday 7 June, 2-3.30pm Oxfordshire We had a very brief meeting in May as and live music. More details to come in As part of The Marlborough School WW1 the speaker did not appear (he had us the July Slate. A monthly group for people to meet, Project, Woodstock Then and Now, the down for 2020 by mistake!); we hope to reminisce about the past, with photos, Brian Clarke school's art department has been working reschedule him for another date. Many objects and shared memories. on an idea which ties in with the thanks to those of you who turned up – The theme of this month’s session is ‘the centenary of the Treaty of Versailles, in at least you were able to sign up for the Stonesfield Over 60’s Club good old days’ – looking back at a time remembrance of the soldiers who fell in trips to: Our May meeting was the Annual Meeting and we dealt with the final when technology was simpler and the the Great War. A group of students have • Miserden Garden, Stroud (which will be details of transferring from the Darby and pace of life was slower. What were the been making poppies which will be our next meeting on Tuesday 18 June); Joan club to the Stonesfield Over 60’s. good old days? You decide. £1 per 'planted' in the grounds of Oxfordshire entry to the garden is £7.50 and there is a The final financial statement was agreed, person; tea and coffee will be served. County museum, as part of a formal café if you would like to buy lunch there ceremony in conjunction with the as was the changeover. Friends of The Oxfordshire Museum Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum on 28 • Hardy's plant nursery, Whitchurch, on Talks There was a discussion on future subs, June; open to all. The poppies will Wednesday 18 September with guided 5 June: Nigel Bryant on William Marshall: which are now due for 2019/2020. All remain on display to the public at the tour £6.50. The Greatest Knight who ever lived. those present promptly paid: thank you site until 24 July. Please email me ASAP if you would like and it is good to know that you wish to to join either of these trips. carry on with a club that was formed long before we were old enough to We will be organising the village open belong. New membership cards will be gardens on 30 June from 2 to 5.30pm and available at the June meeting. would be very happy to receive donations of cakes or plants to be sold at the St We also discussed other issues of James' Centre from 1.30pm on the day. importance, before taking the time to visit the Bring & Buy stall. The necessary Sybil Barton ([email protected]; tea or coffee and cakes were served by the http://stonesfieldgardening.info) ‘A’ Team. Thank you to all who brought and bought, and of course those who Stonesfield Sports and Social helped. The raffle was drawn and a busy Club but successful afternoon saw us heading Our monthly Bingo will be held on homewards. Thursday 13 June: eyes down 7.30pm. We will continue to meet as usual on the Saturday 22 June is Band Night: come and second Thursday of each month. listen or dance to BITEBACK from 9pm.
June 2019 Stonesfield Slate 12 13 Stonesfield Slate June 2019 Our next meeting will be on 13 June at Enjoy the summer sun, don't get out for a sizzling summer of scintillating against a few of our best young bowlers 2pm, and anyone over 60 who is sunburnt and I hope to see you all on 13 cricket it leaves me to thank everyone in (see if you can avoid being dismissed interested in coming along will be very June. Best wishes, the village for all your support this within 5 minutes!), or try bowling at one welcome. Names will be taken that day season. Thank you to the Sports and of our talented batsmen – kit will be Avis for the Summer Lunch in July. Social club for sponsorship and providing provided. The England vs Bangladesh fabulous facilities. Thanks also to the World Cup match will be screening in playing field committee for use of the the club house, and in the afternoon the pitch. A special thanks to both Sam and 1st XI play Marsh Gibbon. We hope to Ben Tomlin for their warm welcome and see as many new faces (young and old) as kind hospitality to our players and possible! opponents after each match; we really do On the field, the 1st XI started the season appreciate your fine efforts. Finally, thank with defeat on the Leys to 2018 you to all at The Slate for your help in champions Witney Swifts, but bounced bringing our football club news to the back at home to beat Faringdon with an Stonesfield masses! innings of 96 by Sean Holley. The 2nd XI The final Fredo Award of the campaign have started like a train, thrashing will come as no real surprise. The Deddington 2nd with a colossal innings Sport Brothers Rice have been fabulous all of 143no by Mark Hatton, then Chinnor season and I would hate to incur the CC in the cup, largely thanks to Michael wrath of their lovely Mum, Ursula, by Franklin's 5 wickets. Champions, where another inspirational choosing between them. So, I am going Stonesfield Football Club The Under 15 team have been playing Raffy Rice hat-trick destroyed Bampton in to push the boat out and award a Fredo At the start of this season, if you’d told well, particularly with their superb a 4-1 win, followed by an easy last day each to both Raffy and Carry: you’ve our Firsts that they would win the league, bowling, beating Chippy U15 but win (3-0) at Middle Barton. Promotion to each made mammoth contributions to contest two cup semi-finals and a final, narrowly losing to Witney Mills U15 & the top-flight was always the aim this our Club’s success this season! Never in ending up as runners-up, then they Great Rissington U15. The Under 13s season and with that secured, our boys the history of The Fredo award has it would probably have accepted that as a have been training hard (but we still will be happy. Next season in the been more deserved. successful season. As it turned out, they need more players!) and they have their Premiership will be tough, but promises were bitterly disappointed in the Watts Tom Flanigan (891979) first match in late May. Junior Cup Final against Milton, losing to be very interesting indeed. out in extra time (5-2). In normal time Stewart Moss (07866 278685; The Reserves had the possibility of they were the better team and should [email protected]) securing second spot in Div 4 and Stonesfield Cricket Club really have made the most of their automatic promotion, but their final win Saturday 8 June, starting at 10am, is our chances to finish off their opponents, but away at Wootton (4-3) proved to be too Cricket World Cup Family Event at the Bowls Milton pegged them back to 2-2 with just little, too late as they missed out on goal playing field. There will be a continuous Looking for a summer sport or social a few minutes to go. The match turned difference. It was an exciting season for game of soft ball cricket going on for all. activity? Woodstock Bowls Club are on a controversial decision that led to a them where their games always featured Do please just turn up and join in the looking for new members, all ages red card for George Redknapp and a loads of goals: defence proved to be their fun! Kids, Mums, Dads – it’s just for fun welcome. penalty to Milton. After that there was Achilles heel as unfortunately too many with a FREE gift for all who join in! In only going to be one winner. So, For more details please contact Brian Clarke of them were in their own net! They’ll go addition, we'll have the practice net set congratulations to Milton, they were a (8917700). again next season and do their best to up for anyone to try proper batting dogged opponent that never gave up and realise their dream of Div 3 football. lifted the Cup at the end. Our boys ended the campaign as League So, with the playing field now marked
June 2019 Stonesfield Slate 14 15 Stonesfield Slate June 2019 Timmy and he recited the psalm could only answer her with tear-filled Church news accordingly. Then the pastor bid Timmy eyes. farewell and went on his way. You and I know what it meant. ‘The Lord When he came back to see Timmy it was is my shepherd.’ Or as Jesus said, ‘My springtime. He noticed that there was a sheep listen to my voice; I know them, Anglican Worship in the Parishes mound of upturned earth with a cross on and they follow me. I give them eternal of Stonesfield with Combe Longa it in the backyard. He realised that life, and they shall never perish; no one Rector: The Revd Roy Turner Timmy had passed away. Timmy’s will snatch them out of my hand. My The Rectory, Stonesfield, Witney, Oxon, OX29 8PR parents spoke about what a good boy Father, who has given them to me, is Telephone: 01993 898552 – Email: revroystonesfi[email protected] Timmy was. Then they described his final greater than all; no one can snatch them night. They had kissed Timmy good out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father www.stonesfieldparishchurch.org night. In the morning when his mother are one.’ went to check on him, she realised that Stonesfield Churchwardens: Neil Melrose (891566) and Kate Harris (898781) Jesus, the Good Shepherd knows us all by he had died. But there was something Combe Longa Churchwarden: Andrew Hobson (891273) name, even you and me. that caught her eye and she found it BCP=Book of Common Prayer: CW=Common Worship extremely strange. She noticed that See you soon and as always D.F.T.W. Timmy was holding on to his fourth For pastoral help please contact the Rector Rev Roy finger. She asked the pastor. The pastor
From your Parish Priest Timmy replied that he had learned it in SERVICES FOR JUNE I preached a few weeks ago on Jesus the second grade at his Sunday school. being our good shepherd, and I intended He started reciting the Psalm, ‘The Lord is Sunday 2 June [Seventh Sunday of Easter] to share this particular story about the my shepherd, I shall not want.’ 8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 23rd Psalm. I didn’t have time in the The pastor told him he was reciting it 9.30am Combe All Age Worship service in Combe, so I promised I would much too fast. Timmy tried to say it 11am Stonesfield All Age Worship write it up in my next Letter in June and again; this time more slowly. The pastor here it is. decided to teach him how to say the 23rd Sunday 9 June [Pentecost] There is a story from yesteryear that says Psalm in a different way. 8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] it beautifully. The year was 1850. On the He asked him to count the words on his 9.30am Combe Longa Parish Communion [CW/sung] prairies of the Midwest light snow was fingers, beginning with his thumb. ‘The 11am Stonesfield Parish Communion [CW/sung] still falling in March. There was a little Lord is my . . .’ This way when he uttered log cabin on the prairie in which a little the word ‘my’ he would be holding the Sunday 16 June [Trinity Sunday] boy, Timmy, was on the verge of death fourth finger of his hand. The preacher 8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] from diphtheria. A Methodist circuit rider explained, ‘Your parents wear their 9.30am Combe Longa Parish Communion [CW/sung] came by to visit Timmy. He wanted to wedding rings on the fourth finger of 11am Stonesfield Communion Service for all ages see if the boy was all right, since he had their hands. This is the finger of love.’ So, heard that he was not doing well. He if each time Timmy recited ‘The Lord is Sunday 23 June [First Sunday after Trinity] came into the room to find little Timmy my shepherd, when he grabbed his 8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] sick in bed. fourth finger, it would be a reminder that 9.30am Combe Longa Parish Communion [BCP/said] 11am Stonesfield Parish Communion [CW/sung] The circuit riding preacher asked Timmy the Lord is his personal shepherd: ‘The 6pm Combe Longa Songs of Praise if he knew how to say the 23rd Psalm. Lord is MY Shepherd.’ This pleased
June 2019 Stonesfield Slate 16 17 Stonesfield Slate June 2019 Sunday 30 June [Second Sunday after Trinity] the fullness of his grace we have all received Confession: Confessions are at 10am 8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] one blessing after another. For the law was after morning Mass on Saturdays, and on 10am Combe Longa United Benefice Communion [CW/sung] given through Moses; grace and truth came request. through Jesus Christ. (John 1:14, 16-17) Father Tony Joyce can be contacted on Sunday 7 July [Third Sunday after Trinity] MASS TIMES [email protected] or 8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] telephone (01608 642703). 9.30am Combe Longa All Age Worship SUNDAYS 11am Stonesfield All Age Worship St Teresa’s, Charlbury: 9.15am For parish updates and any further St Kenelm’s, Enstone: 9am, second information please see: Mid-week Communion Service [said] Sunday of every month https://stteresaschurch-charlbury.com Wednesdays 9.30am at Stonesfield. Everyone is most welcome. or contact Clive Dytor, Chair, Parish WEEKDAYS Committee: chair.stteresaschurch St Teresa’s, Charlbury: 9.30am, charlbury@ gmail.com Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, preceded by Morning Prayers at Roman Catholic Community in Stonesfield 9.15am
Stonesfield Methodist Church Roman Catholic Worship A state of grace SERVICES FOR JUNE What is grace? We talk about graceful Sun 2 11am Revd Rose Westwood people, i.e charming or attractive; one Holy Communion has a period of grace before a debt is due; a duke is referred to as His Grace; we say Sun 9 11am Margaret Broadberry grace before meals as a thanksgiving. So Sun 16 11am Revd Melanie Reed what is a state of grace? It is in effect enjoying God’s favour. Catholics see Sun 23 11am Service at High St. grace as ‘the free and undeserved help Methodist Church, that God gives us to respond to his call to Witney become children of God . . . is the WODC Council Elections on 2 May 2019 Sun 30 11am Ian Prince participation in the life of God’ (p434, Catechism of the Catholic Church, The results of the election of a district councillor for the Stonesfield and Tackley
1994). Thus grace is a spiritually enabling ward are as follows: John Wesley's wonderful prayer! gift from God, which is given freely to Do all the good you can help us fully embrace Christ’s teaching of BALDWIN, David John Labour Party 103 By all the means you can eternal life though Him. A state of grace CHAPPLE, Nathalie Claire Anne Liberal Democrats 648 Elected In all the ways you can is to live a complete existence that fully COTTRELL-DORMER, Charles Conservative Party Candidate 485 In all the places you can embraces our spiritual destiny through At all the times you can the life we lead here on earth, using our PARKINSON, Mathew Green Party 182 To all the people you can gifts and talents. Turnout: 44.27% As long as ever you can. The Word became flesh and made his Following the elections, the political balance of the Council is Conservative 28; We worship together and welcome all! dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, Liberal Democrats 10; Labour/Labour and Co-operative 9; and Independents 2. Sundays at 11am (except 23 June). the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth . . . From Previously it was Conservative 32; Liberal Democrats 8; Labour (& Co-op) 5; and Kathleen Albert (891733) Independents 4.
June 2019 Stonesfield Slate 18 19 Stonesfield Slate June 2019 Advertisements The Stonesfield Slate is a village amenity Line ads: £1.50 per 30 words. pro duced and distributed by volunteers. It ood Boxed ads: 1/16 page £2; 1/8 page £4; can not be held responsible for any of the GOURMET 1/4 page £8; 1/2 page £12; whole page £24. views ex pressed in its pages nor does it bistro - style - catering
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If you need a lift for a medical visit in June Open to anyone who wants to help keep our village library open. We have been providing voluntary cover for half of the existing please ring Viv Kendall (891803) or Nigel Collier (891372). library hours (about 6 hours a week) since the library service Every effort will be made to find a volunteer driver for you, but please give as was cut back. For further details, or to join us, please contact Tony Scott on much notice as you can. This is a free service, but donations to costs are welcomed. 01993 891380, [email protected]
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Tiling With Care Lighting Your Way Into The Future * A C E Car Repairs and Servicing Local & Reliable Tradesman STEPHEN J. WILEY House & Home Services 01993 700041 ELECTRICIAN * INTERIOR DECORATING Additions · Alterations · Rewiring SERVICING, BRAKES, CLUTCHES, SUSPENSIONS, EXHAUSTS, TILING – ALL TYPES Surveys · Security Lighting HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS DIAGNOSTICS, MOT’S PREPARED AND ARRANGED Cookers · Showers PERIOD PROPERTY EXPERIENCE Telephone Points FULLY INSURED * Alan Claridge Engineering is a garage in Witney that has been repairing NO JOB TOO SMALL Richard Buck cars for over 30 years. I now live in Stonesfield and will collect your car from your house and deliver it back free of charge. I service and repair all Tel (01993) 882778/881409 Elbie House East End makes of car so please call me to arrange an appointment. Tel: 01993 880166 90 Main Road, Long Hanborough, Witney, OX29 8JY Mob: 07791 046583 [email protected]
Dog-walking service PAINT TECH Do you work long hours and feel that your Mobile automotive re-finishing Jerrams Brothers Funeral Directors dog is not getting the attention and exercise Painted bumpers, alloy wheels, 33 High Street that it needs? I'm setting up a dog-walking paintless dent removal, screen repairs, service for Stonesfield and surrounding interior trim and seat repairs Woodstock OX20 1TE areas. I have public liability insurance for Full body shop facilities (01993) 811491 peace of mind. Please feel free to call for a quote. Katrina 01993 891131 / 07824357690 David Lee 07831 193999 7am–6pm [email protected] • Private Chapel of Rest Established 1991 • 24-hour personal family service • Pre-paid funeral plans RuraScape Landscaping & gardens As the third generation of a funeral-directing family, Nicholas and - Patios Benjamin Tonks believe that at the time of bereavement, compassion - Turfing - Fencing and the families’ wishes are paramount. In partnership with the Church - Lawns & grassland and community we endeavour to give the bereaved as much care and - Hedge management support as possible. - Garden/scrubland clearance Tel 01993 898733 or 07811 598958 Email [email protected]
June 2019 Stonesfield Slate 32 33 Stonesfield Slate June 2019 WITNEY WELDING PELLMANS Solicitors Architectural, Construction, Agricultural and Equestrian • Business, Agricultural and Employment Law Steel Fabricating Services Contracts, Legal Compliance & Disputes We can also provide a full welding • Property service in Steel, Stainless Steel, Buying & Selling Homes, Commercial Aluminium and Titanium, including & Agricultural repairs to Steel, Aluminium and Iron castings • Wills, Probate and Trusts Tax Planning, Lasting Powers of Attorney For a free no obligation quote, & Elderly Client Advice contact Peter on: Tel: 01993 891198 Mobile: 07751 678412 01865 884400 Email: [email protected] www.pellmans.co.uk 1 Abbey Street, Eynsham, Oxford OX29 4TB Unit A, Farley Lane, Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, OX29 8HB Home visits and evening appointments available
Fixed priced repairs to There’s so much more to holidaying in Germany than river cruises, Christmas markets, and the Oktoberfest - wonderful though these all are. Domestic include electrical Call Andrew We’ve got amazing cities, beautiful mountains, spectacular lakes, and even some of Appliance Repairs safety test Europe’s finest beaches... And, of course, we’ve got music; 01993 Electric cooker from Mendelssohn’s Coburg to Bach’s Leipzig, Weill’s Berlin to Beethoven’s Cologne. WASHING MACHINES connections both Call the experts at Experience Germany Travel, and let us help you find the perfect freestanding REFRIGERATION 891339 Germany holiday, whatever the time of year, whatever your budget, and built-in ELECTRIC COOKERS and whatever your interests.
TUMBLE DRYERS BS7671 accredited Call us, visit our website, or book online. or DISHWASHERS Full public liability cover experiencegermanytravel.com Mobile Professional 01993 627813 07989 945971 Same day, evening & Descaler Available weekend appointments [email protected] normally available Experience Germany Travel is a trading name of Great Experience Travel. Great Experience Travel is a member of the Freedom Travel Group, and a member of ABTA (K9818). All flight-inclusive holidays sold are ATOL-protected.
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The White Horse, Stonesfield
STILL WAITING . . .
Well, after a false start at Easter we’re again waiting for the sun. Regardless of the weather, we’re getting our garden ready for the lovely weekends and evenings we’re surely going to enjoy soon. The Marquee is going up and we look forward to seeing you dining ‘al fresco’ and enjoying a G & T or two in the garden.
We will be giving our menu a bit of an update for the Summer, as well as serving our ‘Specials’ which change on a weekly, if not daily, basis. So, what better reasons are there to visit your pub?
Bar opening hours Food served Wed–Thursday 5pm–Close Wed–Thursday 6pm–9pm Friday 12noon–3pm Friday 12noon–2.30pm 5pm–Close 6pm–9pm Saturday 12noon–3pm Saturday 12noon–2.30pm 6pm–Close 6pm–9pm Sunday 12noon–6pm Sunday 12noon–3pm
Children are always welcome and WE NOW OFFER A CHILDREN’S MENU. Dogs are very welcome in the bar area or garden! Phone 01993 891063 Web: www.whitehorsestonesfield.com Email: info@whitehorsestonesfield.com Also, search for The White Horse Stonesfield and follow us on Facebook!
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