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Donations this year totalled just over £3,200. This money Bike Night thanks pays for traffic management, insurances, equipment hire Dear All, Bike Night is over for another year. It and sundry purchases. Part of the Bike Committee’s ongoing was a great night and the weather was on our side. Everyone commitment to the event is a program of investment to help appeared to have a great time and the numbers of bikes and improve safety. This year we invested just over £1,000 in the visitors was quite staggering. purchase of 80 meters of pedestrian barriers and signage to We need to thank everyone who volunteered leading up help guide the bikes to the designated parking areas. Next to the event and during the event itself. It is only with your year, we will invest again and we have our eye on some better help that we can run this event each year. traffic cones. The Bike Night committee works very hard through the All of the village charities would appear to have year to organise the event and make sure it is done in a safe successfully raised funds again this year. The Bike Night way. The costs associated with running the event are covered Committee also raised approximately £900 additional funds by donations from local companies who support Cassington from bucket shaking. This Bucket Shaking money will be Bike Night each year. Thanks must go to: distributed between the Village Hall, St Peter’s School, St • The Red Lion • Debbie Hatwell Peter’s Church and Sports & Social. • The Chequers • Sam Hatwell Full accounts of Bike Committee income and expenditures are available if anyone wishes. Just ask any of • Harley Davidson • Mr Nice Cream the committee members. Abingdon • J&S Clothing Special thanks to the Bike Night Committee volunteers • Dunlop Hi Q Abingdon • James Clarke who dedicated so much time to plan and then run the event. • North BMW • M & M Skip Hire Your Bike Night Committee is made up of Gareth Want, • Reds of Oxford Kath Humphris, Garry Peasley, Kevin and Penny Burroughs, Ben Wilby, Ollie Hutton, Lorna Mills, Bob Butler and me. Regards, Martin Ritchie

Contributions should be provided by 20th of the month. Email submissions (in the body or as a Word attachment) to: [email protected]. Photographs should be supplied as separate attachments, not placed in the Word file. Typed or (as a last resort) clearly handwritten submissions may be posted to: Rebecca Clare, 12 Hollow Furlong, Cassington, OX29 4ET. We look forward to hearing from you. Panto news Sunshine, Wimbledon, strawberries and cream, Glastonbury – yes it’s that time of year, when thoughts turn to ... Christmas and ... the Cassington Pantomime. This year we will set sail on the high seas on the 11th - 13th December, with a cast of unlikely characters in implausible situations (sound familiar?). We are looking to pressgang a crew of adult actors and back stage staff to come on the journey of a lifetime and be part of this years show: Sinbad! Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with the story – it’s actually an advantage. If you would like to be part of this year’s show, or know someone who would, please email dreamstudios@ hotmail.co.uk. If you don’t wish to act, I’m also looking to form a panto organising committee, so if you think you could be a part of this, please let me know. Everyone welcome, please do spread the word! Mandy Constance

Fundraising tombola Kizzy makes a difference During Bike Night several members of Cassington W.I., led Congratulations to Kizzy Horgan who won the Certitude by Megan Humphris, ran a tombola in aid of the Maggies ‘Making a Difference Award 2015’. Kizzy has just finished Centre at the Churchill Hospital (a charity supporting two years studying at The BRIT School in Croydon. The anyone affected by cancer). award was developed with the BRIT School to recognise She was able to hand over £250, being the proceeds from a student who has shown outstanding commitment to the tombola and donations. Thank you all for your support community involvement. As part of Kizzy’s charitable work and gifts for the stall. she has raised over £1000 for Oxford Children’s Hospital, Jane Cook worked as a teaching assistant at a school for children with special needs, participated in creative projects with young people in the last weeks of their lives at St Christopher’s Contents Hospice, and delivered anti-bullying workshops at Desert Island Discs...... 3 local primary schools, to name a few. Our first gig!...... 4 Kizzy will start a degree at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in October this year and hopes one day cubs...... 4 to use her award towards opening her own theatre school Is women’s football worth watching?...... 5 delivering drama therapy workshops. Bee Scene wildflower survey...... 6 Community learning...... 6 Parkinson’s research survey...... 7 Soldiers of family summer activities. . . . . 8 Save our road verges...... 9 Photo competition winner ...... 11 Pump hunt for sewage station owners...... 11 Charity collection...... 11 St Peter’s Catholic Church news...... 13 St Peter’s School news ...... 14 St Peter’s Church of news...... 15 Parish council news...... 16 What’s on?...... 17 Noticeboard...... 18

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4 we can share in their determination and their achievements Is women’s football worth watching? regardless of age, level, ability, or gender. One evening recently this was the subject of a heated One of the writers in the Bible compares the Christian life discussion by a small group of the regulars in the Red Lion. In with the games of the arena saying ‘Therefore since we have a the opinion of one person, “even at national level, the standard great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders of women’s football is inferior to the men’s and they could and the sin that so easily entangles and let us run the race set not stand up to any team in out for us.’ (Hebrews 12:1, the professional men’s game”, page 256 in your Jubilee and therefore they were “not New Testament). worth watching”. I hasten We all need the to add that this is not my encouragement of others opinion and neither was it (the great cloud of the opinion of most others witnesses) to run the race taking part in the discussion. of life well, whatever our The premise of the gifts and abilities might argument was that if you be. However, on the other were going to watch sport – hand, we all need to be any sport – it was only worth part of that ‘fan club’ They came third. How well did the men fare at their last World Cup? watching the ‘best’. It seems as well, not just for our to me that if this premise were adopted then not only might entertainment but to encourage and inspire others in the race we not watch women’s football we might also miss out on to achieve their personal best, whatever level that may be, and watching the Paralympics or school sports or youth sport or in whatever area – but particularly in the Christian life. any local sport. Our youngest daughter was married at St Peter’s last It seems to me that the key issue is whether we are watching Saturday and at one point in the marriage service the solely for our own entertainment or whether we are engaging congregation are asked by the minister if they will ‘support with those who are participating. Are we just spectators or and uphold the couple in their marriage now and in the years members of the ‘fan club’? If the latter then, whatever level of to come’ and the congregation respond ‘we will’! Let’s be ability, I would want to argue that those taking part in sport active supporters of each other and not just spectators. deserve to be watched and supported, and that in doing so Revd Roger Aston

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5 Bee Scene wild flower survey Take place in Plantlife’s hugely successful ‘Bee Scene’ survey this summer to explore the nature on your doorstep and Eynsham Choral Society open learn about the wild flowers growing there. evenings Families can discover whether their local area is good for Eynsham Choral Society is opening its doors to potential bumblebees by looking for bee-friendly wild flowers such as new members throughout September. These will take foxgloves, dandelions and clovers in their local green spaces. place on Tuesdays 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th at Eynsham The results are then uploaded onto a virtual meadow map of Primary School, Beech Road, Eynsham OX29 4LS at the UK. 7.30pm. Come along to try out our choir as we prepare The survey raises awareness and understanding in to sing Benjamin Britten’s ‘A Ceremony of Carols’ for our children of the importance of biodiversity in their local Christmas Concert. For more information please visit www. area, starting them on a path to enjoying wild flowers and eynshamchoralsociety.org.uk or contact Olaf Rock: ocr@ realising their importance as part of our natural heritage. It cloverplace.co.uk / 01865 430118 – or just come along! also helps them understand the importance of wild plants for our declining pollinators. Ninety per cent of teachers who did the survey reported that ‘Bee scene’ had given them Community learning new learning about the natural environment and helped pupils understand that different wild plants are important NEW weekly courses 2015–16 for bees. Yoga • Pilates • Zumba Gold • Tai Chi By using a simple flower key, children are able to count • Badminton • Archery • Badminton different flower shapes and colours and look out for and Table Tennis • Golf • Psychology • bumblebees, so helping them understand how valuable their Emotional Freedom Techniques • Creative local green spaces are for wildlife. Full details and bee scene Writing • Guitar Beginners and Improvers resources are available online at www.wildaboutplants.org. • Anyone Can Sing levels 1 and 2 • So uk/beescene Now You Can Sing (Improvers) • French Beginners / Next Steps / More Steps • Italian Beginners/ Next Steps/ More Steps/ Improvers • Spanish Beginners/ BURLEIGH FARM Next Steps/ More Steps/ Intermediate • Watercolour Painting for Beginners Traditional Farmhouse • Watercolour Painting • Life Drawing • Drawing and Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Painting for Beginners • Flower Arranging for Beginners • Knitting for Beginners and Knitting Fairisle • Cookery Contact Jane Cook – 01865 881352 (seasonal) • Computing for the Terrified • Computing Burleigh Farm, Burleigh Road, Cassington Next Steps • Drumming • Drawing for All • Blogging • Oxfordshire OX29 4DZ Digital Photography for Beginners • Photography with Visit your Digital Camera for Beginners • Apple Mac for www.oxfordcity.co.uk/accom/burleighfarm Beginners • iPad / iPhone for Beginners • iPad / iPhone for more information for Improvers • Stained Glass • Upholstery • Sewing Machines for Beginners • Anyone Can Sing Workshop • So Now You Can Sing Workshop • Introduction to Roman blind or curtain making • Patchwork (by machine) for Advertising rates Beginners • Reflexology • Aromatherapy for Health • Back, Local ‘what’s on’ and fund-raising stuff is free. Simple local Neck and Shoulder Massage • Yoga Workshops • Acrylic services, ‘for sales’ etc., are also free on noticeboard. Painting • Composition in Landscape Painting • Drawing Suitable commercial businesses are invited to support our com- with Confidence • Painting using Special Effects • Bicycle munity by buying advertising space at the following rates: Maintenance for Beginners • Spanish Conversation • 1/8 page, £6 (£60 per year) 1/4 page, £10 (£100 per year) Sugarcraft 1/2 page, £15 (£150 per year) Early booking is recommended, some courses fill up very Full page, £25 (£250 per year) quickly as people re-enrol. Technical details for artwork are available on request. All material included at the discretion of CAWN. Further info/full programme: tel 01993 813592, Profits will be passed to the Cassington Parochial Charities to support our community. email [email protected] www.marlborough.oxon.sch.uk/community.

6 Parkinson’s research study Every hour, someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson’s, a degenerative neurological condition, for which there is currently no cure. The main symptoms of the condition are tremor, slowness of movement and rigidity. Parkinson’s affects 127,000 people in the UK – which is around 1 in 500 of the population. Lumos offers the high quality, Parkinson’s UK is the leading national charity supporting professional service of an approved people with the condition. To complete the first phase of its electrician under 17th edition wiring ground-breaking Monument Discovery Project, 100 people with early Parkinson’s are needed to volunteer for a series of regulations and fully P Part. tests at their local hospital. The Thames Valley-based project is one of the largest studies of people living with Parkinson’s All types of installations from anywhere in the world. Parkinson’s UK funded researchers at the Oxford domestic to industrial will be Parkinson’s Disease Centre (OPDC) are inviting people undertaken in a professional and diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the last 3 years to help them friendly manner. understand the earliest signs of the condition. Diagnosing Parkinson’s before the movement symptoms appear, combined with more effective treatments that can slow or stop the Telephone 07748840065 condition’s progress, will be crucial steps towards a cure. E-mail The Monument Discovery Project is Parkinson’s UK’s largest ever research project – with £11million invested [email protected] over 10 years. Study recruitment and visits are carried out in the NHS with the support of the National Institute for www.LumosElectrical.co.uk Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network, the part of the NHS which manages research delivery. The Monument Discovery study has been running since 2010, and requires 100 more patient volunteers. Dr Michèle Hu, who is leading the study, explains: “So far, almost 1,500 people have enrolled onto the study and we have found some M&M Waste Solutions very interesting results. We have created a brain imaging tool We recycle over 90% of all waste we collect, to detect early stage Parkinson’s with 85% accuracy. We still and turn food waste into electricity! need more volunteers to help us develop a more complete Bargain rates for local clearance picture, and set up the next phase of our research.” Taking part would involve a simple blood test and a range of assessments of sense of smell, thinking, memory and mobility. Participants are followed up in clinic every 18 months until 2020. Lucy Norman, 43, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2010 and enrolled onto the study in 2011: “I am nearly 5 years into my diagnosis and my Parkinson’s, albeit mild, is progressing. At 43 this can be petrifying but being part of the Discovery Study takes away so much of the anxiety I feel when I think about what my future may hold. It also gives Angus, my husband, a much better understanding of me 2yd–12yd Skips • 20yd and 40yd roll on offs and my Parkinson’s. Taking part in the study has taken about 240, 360, 660 & 1100 litre wheelie bins 15 hours of my time over the last 4 years. It’s a ridiculously No hidden fees! small price to pay for playing such an important role in Site waste reports research that could predict the onset of PD, improve drug Fully Licensed Transfer Station treatments or find that cure”. If you have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the last 3 M&M Waste Solutions years and would be in interested in taking part, please call 01865 880559 the team on 01865 234892 or email Parkinsons.Discovery@ www.mmskiphire.com nhs.net. You can also find out more about taking part at [email protected] www.opdc.ox.ac.uk/take-part. For advice, information and support, visit www.parkinsons.org.uk or call the free, confidential helpline on 0808 800 0303. PAY LESS – RECYCLE MORE

7 Maggie’s Culture Crawl – Oxford Village contact list On Friday 11 September Culture Crawl Oxford, sponsored by Unum, will take you on an 8 mile walking adventure Allotments, Cassington, 01993 882590 around the city by night. As you wind your way through the Bartholomew School, Eynsham, 01865 881430 streets, you’ll uncover a route steeped in history, art, and Church (Revd Morey Andrews), Cassington, 01865 881323 culture, whilst gaining exclusive access to amazing buildings. Chemist, Eynsham, 01865 881283 You will be serenaded by a choir in Christ Church Cathedral, entertained by the costumed guides at Oxford Castle Dentist, Eynsham, 01865 880047 Unlocked and enthralled by the history of County Hall. Fire Station, Eynsham, 01865 881337 The best part is that while you are on your night-time Flooding, WODC, 01993 861000 adventure, you will be raising money to support people Gas Leaks, 0800 111999 affected by cancer. Every penny raised on the night will go Library, Eynsham, 01865 880525 towards funding our incredible programme of support that we provide here at Maggie’s for people affected by cancer. Medical Centre, Eynsham, 01865 881206 Entirely supported by the generosity of the local community, Pavilion bookings (Denise Cato), Cassington, our centre is a place to find practical help about benefits and 01865 883946 eating well; a place where qualified experts offer emotional Pest Control, WODC, 01993 861060 support; a place to meet other people or simply to sit quietly Play Area Repairs, Parish Council, with a cup of tea. We offer support for anyone affected [email protected] with cancer at any stage, and their family and friends and Red Lion (Jan’s Missing Husband Line), Cassington, absolutely everything is free of charge. You can find out 01865 881371 more about what we do at www.maggiescentres.org/our- centres/maggies-oxford. St Peters School, Cassington, 01865 880443 It is just £25 to register for Culture Crawl, with a The Chequers, 01865 882620 fundraising commitment of £100 – places are limited so Waste Collection, WODC, 01993 861020 please hurry! Visit www.maggiescentres.org/culturecrawl/ Village Hall bookings (Nicky), Cassington, 01865 881813 find-event/culture-crawl-oxford for more information. Can’t wait to see you there – Maggies

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10 Photo Executive and VIP Transport competition winner An evocative winter scene showing off ’s beautiful countryside is the winner of the 2015 Oxfordshire Cotswolds photographic competition. The image was taken by Guy Austin from in the grounds of Blenheim Park on a cold winter’s day. Mr Austin, said, “I spent some time waiting for the right moment when a patch of sunlight would break through the clouds. I was thrilled with the end result and am now over the moon Mercedes-Benz Saloon and 6-Seat MPVs to be the competition winner.” The photograph will be used to help publicise the local area as a tourist destination. • Airport & Seaport Transfers • Business Meetings • Sporting Events Pump hunt for sewage station owners Thames Water is appealing to customers to help identify My Chauffeur UK privately owned sewage pumping stations. The utility, which serves 15 million customers across London and the Thames www.mychauffeuruk.co.uk Valley, will take responsibility for around 4,000 pumping in [email protected] October 2016, but needs to track down 1,800 currently off its radar. 08000 72 52 92 • 01993 77 44 09 New legislation means sewage pumping stations, which The Region’s Premier Chauffeur Service power wastewater away from properties and out into the public sewer pipe network, currently owned and maintained by customers will become legally owned and operated by the local water company. The pumping stations are found in all shapes and sizes, and can be in places where there are a number of properties needing to connect to the public sewer network. Customers will know they have one as they’ll be paying to maintain and power them. Jerry White, of Thames Water, said: “This is really good news for customers. We’d urge anyone who thinks they may have one to get in touch so we can check they are eligible for the transfer of ownership. In some cases, as well as electricity savings, maintaining and replacing pumps can cost thousands of pounds so it’s an excellent deal for them. We Call Oxford 01865 400141 believe we know where approximately half of the stations we need to take over are, but really need help to find the other 1,800. Please get in touch if you think this applies to you and we can take on the responsibility forever.” Anyone with a private pumping station can make Thames Water aware at thameswater.co.uk/pumphunt

Charity collection St Peter’s School is collecting clothes, shoes, handbags and books for people in developing countries. All donations would be appreciated. If anyone needs a hand getting their donation to school please let the school know and we can arrange a collection. Thank you.

11 Have your say on council proposals to Gambling policy review share services West Oxfordshire District Council is currently reviewing its West Oxfordshire District Council is inviting local residents Gambling Policy Statement and is encouraging the public to have their say on proposals that will reduce running costs and parish councils to comment during the consultation without the need to cut services. The Council is working period. with local authorities at Cheltenham, Cotswold and Forest The Council, as the Licensing Authority for the area, is of Dean on the 2020 Vision Programme, which is aiming responsible for processing various types of premises licence to reduce the cost of providing services through sharing and issuing gaming machine permits in premises licensed management and staff and making better use of IT. to sell alcohol. As part of the Gambling Act 2005, the At the same time, the Council will maintain the full range Council is required to review and consult on its Gambling of services it currently provides and retain its own distinct Policy Statement every three years. For more information identity. Elected West Oxfordshire District Councillors will and to have your say, visit www.westoxon.gov.uk/news. continue to decide what is best for the residents they serve, Consultation ends on 13 September 2015. and ensure local access to services. The partner councils are proposing initially that the following services are shared: West Oxfordshire Local • IT Plan • Public Protection The District Council has formally • Building Control Legal submitted its draft Local Plan to Government for independent examination by the Planning • Property Inspectorate. • Customer Services Responses were received from around 150 individuals • Revenues and benefits and organisations during the final 6-week consultation stage • HR, finance and payroll (a shared service already which was held earlier this year (27 March–8 May). The established) responses received have been submitted for consideration Not all partners will necessarily be involved in each of the together with the draft Local Plan and a range of supporting above projects as some already have different arrangements. documents. Planning Inspector Mr Simon Emerson has Detailed proposals are going to each council in September been appointed and will determine whether or not the and October this year. Before those meetings take place, the plan is ‘sound’ in light of the representations received and Councils are consulting with their local residents. national policy. You can have your say on these changes by emailing the The examination will be held later in the year at the council at [email protected], or by writing to District Council’s Woodgreen Offices in Witney and the Communications – 2020 Vision Office, West Oxfordshire hearing dates, and any other relevant information, will District Council, Woodgreen, Witney OX28 1NB. be published on the Council’s website as soon as possible. In your response please let the council know where you Further information on the process, and copies of the live and answer the following: documents that have been submitted are available on the • Do you agree with this approach? Council’s local plan web page at www.westoxon.gov.uk/ localplan2031. • If not, how do you think the savings could be made? Along with any additional comments you wish to make. The consultation runs until Tuesday 15 September. More information can be found at www.westoxon.gov. EYNSHAM BAPTIST CHURCH uk/2020consultation.

Minister Rev Zoltan Biro 01865 881670 Baptist Church telephone/answer phone: 01865 882203 Church secretary, Denise Launchbury: 01865 881128 Hall bookings: 07900 066471

Directory SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE with Junior Church, 10.30am www.ageuk.org.uk/oxfordshire Songs of Praise usually the 2ND SUNDAY of the month, 3.00pm Stay involved, informed, in touch. THURSDAY Reflective Service with Holy Communion, 12.00 noon Bible Study Groups meet throughout the week, so please enquire.

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SUNDAY MASS is at 10am with a Children’s Liturgy during Tres are very grateful to those who organized the magnificent Mass (and SATURDAY for Sunday 7.30pm) tea that followed the Funeral Mass also Monday 10am (sometimes 7am), Tuesday 5.30pm, OUR THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY and Thursday Wednesday 9.30am, Thursday 12 noon and Friday 7am. evening Bible share will not take place in August. They begin again on Thursday 3rd September at Father Martin’s home, 54 THE PRIEST Fr. Martin Flatman is happy to receive Hazeldene Close, Eynsham OX29 4AD. The morning group enquiries by phone, email or text. Mobile 07719 646790; meets at 10.30am and is working through the Gospel of St John, [email protected] led by Frances Flatman. Only those who can attend regularly HIS WEEKLY TALK (Homily) can be sent to you by should come. The evening group at 7.30pm is more informal. email. Just send your address. It can also be found on the So anyone can turn up occasionally as we chat together about Parish Website and on his blog, which is: frmartinflatman. the readings for the next Sunday Mass. This is a chance for wordpress.com. See his daily thoughts on FACEBOOK as anyone who wants to see what Father Martin’s house is like! Martin Flatman and on TWITTER @frmartinflatman AUGUST OASIS is three days of activities for the over 60s CONFESSIONS on Saturdays at 7pm and Wednesdays at organised by the three churches of Eynsham. Running from 10.30am or by appointment. Tuesday 18th–Thursday 20th August, it includes a full lunch THE CHURCH is open for prayer every day (address and tea and cakes in the afternoon, details and application forms below). are at the back of church as pre-booking is essential. St Peter’s provides the cakes and Father Martin does the epilogue on the THE HALL (The Tolkien Room) is available for hire. Wednesday. The other churches do the same on the other days. Tel: 07919 605544; [email protected]. TWO IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR BUILDINGS are in OUR SPECIAL FESTIVAL IN AUGUST is the celebration of process over the next few months. First, a window is being put the day the Blessed Virgin Mary went to heaven. It is called the into the Sacristy to bring natural light (and air in the summer) Feast of the Assumption and in most of Europe it is so important into the room thus making it more pleasant as a place for our it is a public holiday. In England we often transfer the celebration Priest to meet and talk to people. We are also planning to to a Sunday, so we will celebrate it on Sunday 16th August, the remodel the Tolkien Room kitchen so that it has better catering day after the official date. Mass as usual at 10am facilities. Margaret Stevens will be taking suggestions from EVERYONE SEEMED TO ENJOY our barbecue lunch and those interested once she returns from Tanzania in August Fete the other Sunday. Our thanks to the many people who IN HIS ENCYCLICAL POPE FRANCIS has spoken about the came, even our local Catholic policeman with his wife and little things we can all do to care for our planet, including using son, and his Sergeant! Special thanks to Mark Hull, Margaret less electricity. The Finance Committee recently discussed Stevens and Catherine Baker who organised this for us. We installing modern electric heaters on some sort of timing made £900 for Church Funds. system to replace our inefficient storage heaters. If you know of MARGARET LUSINSKA (Ruzia Calley and Tres Cantwell’s anyone who could help Father Martin work out which system Mum from ) who was a regular at St Peter’s for many, might be best for this, please let him know. many years, died on 22nd June having received the Last Rites. Abbey Street, Eynsham OX29 4HR Telephone 01865 881613 Her Funeral Mass was on Friday 3rd July at 3pm and Ruzia and Website: www.stpeterseynsham.org.uk

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The Green, Cassington, Witney, Oxon, OX29 4DN Headteacher Mrs Jeanette A. G. Millward MA(Ed) Registered in England and Wales Tel. 01865 880443; Email: [email protected]; Company number 07939655 www.st-peters.oxon.sch.uk

Our Results part with great enthusiasm. We have again had a very good set of results with all of our children who took the Key Stage Two SATs exceeding Yenworthy national expectations and a large proportion of them Mrs Howe, Mr Long and Mrs Beecher took 32 children achieving the higher levels. At the moment they are not on a four-night residential visit to Yenworthy, an validated but we will publish them on our website when Oxfordshire Outdoors Centre on the Somerset coast. they are. One particularly pleasing piece of news is that They enjoyed such activities as surfing, kayaking, coastal the children in our nursery are again exceeding national walking, rockpooling, wild river swim and abseiling. The expectations and reaching a good level of development. children reap such benefits from the experience. They The percentages for the last three years have steadily risen come back more independent and with better self- as a direct impact of the excellent provision we have. esteem having tried things that they do not usually do.

Bike Night Key Stage 2 Trip I would just like to say thank you to everyone for all of We are very fortunate to have a generous benefactor the hard work that goes into the event. It was a good who funds our end of term trips – a big thank you to night which brought a much needed boost to our funds. him and his family. This year, following our book theme, we decided to take the children on a surprise visit to Eynsham Partnership Summer Festival Harry Potter World. They had a wonderful time and, For the first time the academy schools combined together as many of them have read the series of books, were to put on a musical event. Year 5 pupils from each of fascinated to see how the films had been made. the primary schools, plus the music department from Bartholomew, sang and played a variety of summer Fun Day themed music. The schools combined to sing two pieces You may have noticed the tall climbing wall on our together in a very successful evening which was supported playground. This was all part of a ‘reward’ for the by the Eynsham Rotary and will be repeated next year. children for filling the values jar in school with little pebbles. To fill the jar they have to nominate others Year 6 Leaver’s Service who have shown that they are upholding the value of The Year 6 children took part in workshops and then took the week. This child then receives a pebble to put into an active part in a service at Christ Church Cathedral. the jar. As part of their reward we also had a non- It was led by the Bishop of Dorchester, Right Rev’d Colin uniform day: they all went swimming and there was Fletcher and many schools from across Oxfordshire, a teachers versus Year 6 rounders match (which the Buckinghamshire and Berkshire took part. teachers won!).

Values Evening Key Stage 1 Trip Our values map is displayed on our wall, facing the main The Oak Class and Apple Tree class, which included gate. This is now 7 years old so we thought that it the Nursery children, went somewhere a little closer was time for a review. We organised an evening event enjoying a day at the Cotswold Rare Breeds farm. They for parents, governors and staff to redefine a set of had a ride on a tractor, petted chicks, stroked and fed values which we could use to underpin the work in our an assortment of rare farm animals and watched a school. The children offered their suggestions which were goat being milked. The older children built dens out of incorporated into the adult discussions. At the end of logs and bounced on the bouncy pillows. I know that the evening, after much discussion, we came up with everyone had a great day including the adults! a set 12 values. In September we will start the process of embedding them. You may have already noticed our End of Term Service ‘Reflection House’ which is an outside quiet area for the The Year 6 End of Term service at St Peter’s Church is children to use to reflect on our values. always a tearful occasion. Each child received a Bible and a booklet about moving on. We are saying goodbye to two Willow Class Play members of staff as well – Mrs Judy Crowley, who has Willow Class put on, for the enjoyment of parents and been at the school for 17 years, and Mrs Jenny Miles. We carers, ‘The Pride Lands’, a loose adaption of the Lion will miss them but wish them well for the future. King. Major parts were taken by Year 6, who performed their roles with excellent characterisation. There was St Peter’s Picnic notable singing, wonderful scenery and simple but To finish off the term the St Peter’s School Association effective costumes. Well done to both cast and director! invited all parents and staff to bring a picnic to enjoy on our field. It was very well attended with nearly every Sports Day family there. We would like to say thank you to Perrin This took place at Elms Road sports field. We were very and Sophie Hatwell for providing the tea-cup ride which lucky with the weather and managed to get through all was much enjoyed by the children and adults – including of our races and activities before it started to rain. The me! The ice-cream van turned up and made a very good Master Mind team won the day. In the afternoon Apple profit and children and adults played rounders. A lovely Tree Class held their sports on the school field, all taking end to a very busy, productive year. 14 ST PETER’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND CASSINGTON The Church of St Peter’s is here as a fellowship to worship God, build people up in Christ and share his love with others

The church is open daily as a place of quiet and escape from everyday pressures. AUGUST 2015 There is a service of Holy Communion on Tuesdays at 9.30am, and prayers at 12 noon on Thursdays. The church bells will usually be rung between 9.30 and 10am prior to the 10am service. Practice night is on Thursdays between 7pm and 8pm.

Sunday 2nd August Sunday 16th August 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 10am Morning Worship 10am Morning Worship Revd Roger Aston Revd Kath Cooke (Preacher: Mike Madden) (Preacher: Margaret Thornton) 11.30am Holy Communion at Longlands Nursing Home Revd Roger Aston Saturday 8th August 2pm Service of Thanksgiving for the Marriage of Sunday 23rd August Peter Lovell and Alice Wright 10am Holy Communion & Baptism Revd Morey Andrews Sunday 9th August 6pm Evening Prayer 10am Holy Communion Keith Jones Rev Roger Aston Sunday 30th August Saturday 15th August 8am Holy Communion 2.30pm Marriage of James Clark and Victoria Thomas 10am Morning Worship Revd Roger Aston (Preacher: Derek Foster)

Vicar: Revd Morey Andrews, 45 Acre End Street, Eynsham, Oxon OX29 4PF. Tel: 01865 881323. Email [email protected] Curate: Revd Kath Cooke. Tel: 01865 881366. Email [email protected]. Associate Curate: Revd Roger Aston. Youth Worker: Olly Shaw. Tel. 07885 914033. Email [email protected] Enquiries, including weddings, baptisms and funerals please contact Church Administrator Jan Macdonald (Mon–Thur, 9am–1pm); Tel: 01865 883325; email: [email protected]

on how to become more inclusive. Inclusive sports programme ISO is a three-year project part-funded by the Council A successful sports programme created in 2014 for young alongside a £70k Lottery grant from Sport England’s people with disabilities or behavioural difficulties is being Community Sport Activation Fund in recognition of expanded across West Oxfordshire as it enters its second the District Council’s work towards making sport more year. West Oxfordshire District Council’s Inclusive Sports accessible. For more information about the inclusive Opportunities (ISO) project offers 14 to 25-year-olds activities in West Oxfordshire, visit www.westoxon.gov.uk/ with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND) the leisure or www.facebook.com/WestoxonISO. opportunity to have a go at a variety of sports. Since its launch, nearly 280 young people with SEND have taken part in activities ranging from basketball, dance and football to tag rugby, boccia and climbing. Regular Multi-Sports Clubs are now running every Thursday and Friday at the Windrush Leisure Centre and during the school and college holidays young people can attend a full day of Holiday Club activities on Thursdays. Sports programmes are being delivered to some local schools and Abingdon and Witney College. The Council is also working with local sports clubs, helping and advising them

15 congratulatory note to the Bike Night Committee. So many parish council news residents getting together to make it happen. Well done everyone!

Horsemere Lane Burleigh Road and Yarnton Road Railway Unfortunately there has been little progress on this issue. The bridges police have not yet put in the recorder of speed which was asked The Parish Council is still awaiting a response to its second letter for. A promise has been made for week commencing 20th July to Oxfordshire County Council questioning the wisdom of their for the recorder and also speed monitoring. We do need to view that the approaches are safe. understand the whole village feeling on closure. It was hoped that Children’s Play area a survey would be undertaken to check this but unfortunately Prices have been obtained for the repairs to the ‘wobbly bridge’. this has not happened. The Council is considering the quotation. Safety measures have We will need to discuss this at our next Parish Council meeting. been put in place to restrict access to the bridge area. The Parish Council is awaiting a response from Oxfordshire County Council on what would be needed for a timed road Flashing School Warning Signs closure for the morning rat run as one of those alternatives being The Eynsham Schools’ Partnership is unable to help with considered. funding for this. The Parish Council will look for other funding opportunities for this £4000+ project. Church Lane Still no news from the County Council on this issue. The Parish Overgrown hedges Council is currently exploring land registry to see if ownership Oxfordshire County Council has a responsibility to cut roadside and responsibility can be finally ascertained. hedges and this can be reported on ‘Fix My Street’. Hedges on private land are the responsibility of the land owner. ‘FIX MY STREET’ Don’t forget to report the potholes with a photo if you have the Parish Councillor Vacancy facility. With the resignation of Claire Martin we still have a vacancy for a Parish Councillor. If you would like to know more about School Transport what it involves please contact me on 01865 883377 and I will It looks like we are safe with the school bus for another year. explain. Alternatively contact David Casey, Clerk to the Council, Oxfordshire County council has just issued a document showing at [email protected] road improvements on the A40 Witney to Oxford. We will have to look carefully to see if these improvements encompass the Land and footpath between Little Lane and proposed walk to school route. St Peter’s Close St Peter’s Ditch has become very overgrown and the Parish No 18 bus. Council is looking to get it cut back. The Environment Agency Bus subsidies are still in the firing line and the no 18 bus may be will clear it completely in September with their work to all a casualty. ditches and drainage channels in the village.

Recreation Field Yarnton Manor Unfortunately there was some misinformation on the Wren Council has received an alcohol licence Grant decision timing. We should hear something early August. application that would run to 3am and outside events. Yarnton We all have our fingers crossed that we may be able to upgrade Parish Council has objected and we have supported their the tennis courts to a Multi Use Games Area. objection. Sport England is assessing our application for the Pavilion Grass Cutting extension and improvements. We probably won’t hear anything The Parish Council has appointed a new contractor to cut and on this until September. strim the churchyard and burial grounds. We have moved forward on the Children’s Play area improvements. We have a donation of £1000 from the Doris Blenheim Land between the allotments and Field Trust. Claire Martin our retiring Councillor was able to see playing field this through as her parting gift. Blenheim Estates will be erecting signs around this land indicating Our advisor on the Sport for England application is helping us their ownership. There is nothing sinister to follow this. The land to revamp the application to Awards for All to complete the is Green Belt. We will discuss this at our next Parish Council financing of the children’s playground improvements. meeting if you have any comments please come along or send them to David Casey ([email protected]). 40 MPH Speed restriction on road to Yarnton Hopefully the signage will soon appear. The Parish Council Next Parish Council meeting Thursday 6th August 2015 at have all the funding in place. It is down to Oxfordshire County 7.30pm in the Village Hall. Council now. If you want more information please contact David Casey ([email protected]) or myself on 01865 883377. Bike Night What a well organised event! The Parish Council sent a Hugh Thomas – Chairman, Cassington Parish Council

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PUB QUIZ! CASSINGTON CAFÉ Back soon – CASSINGTON VILLAGE HALL watch this space No Café in August; next Café Monday 7th for details September, from 10am until noon We look forward to seeing you all then!

CASSINGTON WI – THURSDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS 75th Anniversary

Cassington Bookworms We are currently reading H is for Hawk by For information, and to book the Village Hall, contact: Helen Macdonald in readiness for our next Nicky Copelin, The New House, The Green, Cassington meeting on Monday 7th September. Tel: 01865 881813; Email: [email protected] All welcome at the Old Manor, Cassington Don’t forget ... When you book the Village Hall you can (please tel. 880709) make use of our wireless broadband connection – ask Nicky for details when you make your booking cassingtonvillagehall.org.uk

St Peter’s Nursery Unit

We have places available within our Nursery at St Peter’s Church of England School, for children aged between two and five. The brand new unit is fantastically resourced and includes a generous outside area and a quiet room. We have highly qualified and experienced staff and all are committed to providing the highest quality education and care. Funded places are available. If you would like any further information or wish to arrange a visit then please do get in touch with the school office: 01865 880443; [email protected]

The next cinema in Cassington will be Far From The Madding Crowd, which stars Carey Mulligan as Bathsheba Everdene in a critically acclaimed new adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel. Friday 4th September. Tickets £5 from Nicky 01865 881813 Night @ Eynsham Library Book Group or Ruth 01865 883512. Enjoy a lock-in at Eynsham Library Doors open at 7pm and the film starts at 7.30pm. Bar and refreshments. Being a social bookworm has never been so much fun Next meeting Tuesday 22nd September at 7.45pm

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Calling all Cassington mums, Longlands Hair Salon Dates for your diary dads and carers Professional hair dressing in our Unless shown, events are in the Village Hall We would like to invite you to join our own salon. August friendly local group on Facebook. Search Longlands Nursing Home Thursday 6th, 7.30pm for Cassington mums’ group and send a Parish Council Meeting request to join. It’s a great way to meet 881440 new people, keep up-to-date with what’s Saturday 8th, going on, and get involved in lots of fun Marie Curie Walk to Remember social stuff too – both with and without Friday 21st the kids! Cassington WI outing GCSE homework help If anyone is new to the village and would A-level Maths + Science Student offering September like a friendly chat to introduce themselves help with homework to kids Friday 4th, 7.30pm and their families, feel free to contact Vicky GCSE level and under. Cinema, Far From The Madding (07917 403976; [email protected]) £7 per hour. Contact Alba on Crowd or Jess (07852187079; lefevrejessica@ 01865 883129, or by e-mail Monday 7th, 10–noon yahoo.com). [email protected] Cassington Café Monday 7th, 8pm, The Old Manor Do you know Bookworms, H is for Hawk there is a free Need any clothes stitched up? Thursday 17th, 7.45pm service to Buttons sewn on? Hems taken up? Cassington WI, 75th Anniversary Cassington Monday 22nd, 7.45pm residents that will take you to the Contact Eleanor: 01865 880581 or Eynsham Library Book Group doctors’ surgeries at Eynsham or [email protected] Long ? I have lots of experience and will use a Tickets for films and shows from: Run by volunteers, thisis available sewing machine by phoning Ruth Bakewell (01865 883512) Prices vary per item Nicky Copelin (01865 881813) Sheila Nelson on 880740 or Pat Vereker on 880693 Please give us as much notice as Need music for a Holiday pet sitting possible children’s party? Lydie is back for the summer before Unfortunately we are now unable to offer Two young, up-and-coming DJs, Aaron and travelling and is offering dog walking/ transport to hospitals for routine outpatient appointments. For these please contact Lily, are happy to help. pet sitting. the patient transport number 0300 100 Following their success at the school Rates negotiable. Call Lydie Horgan on 0015 or Volunteer Link Up 01993 776277 discos, they can provide personally 07772 994489 or 01865 881480 (there may be costs with this service). arranged playlists, lights and equipment plus lead fun dance routines for all to join in! PORTRAIT ARTIST HATE IRONING? Contact [email protected] or Full time artist working from Then Take It To Elsie [email protected] or studio in Cassington. @ 15, Elms Road, Cassington call 07711 489463 for details of their very reasonable rates. Commission a drawing/ painting – any Tel. 01865 882168 for further details subject/ media, from life or photos. email: [email protected] If you need questions answered on the web: www.amyhemingway.com Babysitting offered: pavilion/garage/playing field, in the first tel: 01865 883991 Frances Butson (19) 881859, instance please contact Connie Rogers (16) 881322, GIFTS | WEDDINGS | BABY | FAMILY | Denise Cato: denisecato@hotmail. Fern Hinton (16) 884458, PETS | HOME co.uk; 07548 736258. £5 per hour

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