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St Mary’s Freeland
September 2016
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2 ST MARY THE VIRGIN, FREELAND
Services for August 2016 28th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. Charles Chadwick)
Services for September 2016 4th 10.00 Family Service (Rev. David Tyler)
11th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler)
18th 10.00 Holy Communion with Junior Church (Rev. David Tyler)
25th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. Charles Chadwick)
Services for October 2016 2nd 10.00 Family Service and Harvest Thanksgiving
(Rev. Sue Spankie)
Babies and Toddlers at St Mary’s meet in the church on Wednesday mornings at 10.00 - 11.30am. Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Carers and their pre-schoolers are very welcome.
There are toys, a craft linked to the story and of course snacks and drinks for children and adults. Please bring a 50p donation. The group runs weekly during term time and on a slightly more ad hoc basis in the school holidays. Please contact either Alice on 886833 or David on 881270; or check out our Facebook page to find out more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/958595840860028/
This month: 7th September: - So many fish!
14th September: - Jesus helps a man who can’t walk
21st September: - A powerful man needs help
28th September: - A woman gives Jesus a present
Bible Fun Club ‘BFC’ is a group for parents, carers and primary school aged children who meet once a month for games, crafts and snacks with a Christian theme. We meet on a Wednesday during term time, at the Village Hall from 3.30 - 4.30pm. Forthcoming dates: 28th September, 2nd and 30th November
11+ Hitchhikers meeting in Hanborough at 7pm on Sunday evening.
For further information on all these groups or services phone David on 881270 or visit www.achurchnearyou.com/st-mary-the-virgin-freeland or www.hanboroughparish.org.uk
******************************** THANK YOU TO CATHERINE TYLER FOR THE FRONT COVER PHOTO
3 4 Some useful contact details:
Rector: Rev. David Tyler 01993 881270 The Rectory, Swan Lane Long Hanborough OX29 8BT Email: [email protected]
Curate: Licensed Lay Ministers: Rev. Sue Spankie Clive Berry 01993 882080 01993 706469 Hugh Dalton 01993 881742 Email: [email protected]
Lay Pastoral Assistants:
John Fox 01993 881384 Peter Langley 01993 883775
Churchwardens: Weddings: Flowers in the Church: Claire Soanes Steve Mellin Margaret Stringer Janet Dalton
01993 883205 01993 882044 01993 882112 01993 881742
All sorts of interesting information about St Mary’s can be seen on the “A Church Near You” website: www.achurchnearyou.com/st-mary-the-virgin-freeland
If you have any interesting pictures that could be used on this site, please contact
Roy Thomas on 01993 882866 or email: [email protected]
You can see a virtual tour of St Mary’s on Google Street View at: http://goo.gl/g53NJH
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ST MARY’S CHURCH BELLS RINGING REPORT The bells will be rung on the following dates:
Sunday 4th September: 9.15am to 10.00am
Sunday 18th September: 9.15am to 10.00am
Sunday 2nd October: 9.15am to 10.00am
St Mary’s Church bell ringers have been contacted in relation to a Great War casualty and bell ringer, Private Edgar Merry. Private Edgar Merry was a past resident of Freeland, and according to the Rolls of Honour for Bell Ringers was a member of the Oxford Diocesan Guild and a Freeland ringer. He was one of 33 ringers who are known to have died in August 1916 during the Great War. Here is a brief history received from Alan Regin who has contacted us.
Private Edgar Merry died on the 29 August 1916 aged 23. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 10th Bn. Service No. 19584. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 4 D. Born in 1893, Son of Walter Merry of Freeland, Oxon and the late Ellen Elizabeth Merry. He worked as a Carter in Freeland. Born Freeland, enlisted Wantage, resided Freeland. As he is listed on the Thiepval Memorial his body was never found.
Private Edgar Merry is listed on our village war memorial and one of the trees in the village is dedicated to him. Continued……….. 5
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Powerwashed 07795 217 953 (mobile) Powerwashed 01993 881762 (home) e-mail [email protected] 6 Continued………… We have endeavoured to contact family members to find out more about him. We would be interested to know from anybody if they have any information which would be very useful for us and Alan Regin’s records.
On the evening of Monday 29th August a commemorative Quarter Peel for Private Merry will be rung commencing at 7pm. This event will be recorded.
During the lunch time of Saturday 17th September visitors from Alton and Petersfield District of Winchester will ring St Mary’s bells. They will also be ringing at Church Hanborough.
Usual practice every Monday from 7.30pm until 9pm.
FF6 takes place on Fridays from 6pm to 7pm, except where a practice falls immediately before a Saturday practice.
Please contact the Tower Captain, Neil Ephgrave (883850) or myself should you wish to discuss any bell ringing matters.
You can see more about Freeland Bell Ringers under the “Clubs and Groups” section of the village website www.freelandoxon.co.uk Margaret Hewitt - Tower Correspondent Tel 882992
********************************* Letter from our Rector: Friends,
I am waiting for something at the moment. I don't know when I'll hear and I think it might be good news ... but I don't know and I don't know when I'll find out.
Waiting is really difficult isn't it?
You try and get on with everyday life, but your mind is always drawn back to the thing that you are waiting for. Waiting can be quite difficult.
I am reminded about how God's people waited for the Messiah. God had promised that he would send his Messiah, or Christ (or 'anointed one'). God had told his people that he would send the Messiah, but they had to wait 700 years.
Imagine how they must have felt waiting. No one who had heard the promise originally was alive when the promise was fulfilled - nor their parents, nor even their great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandparents! Imagine keeping a promise alive - imagine trying to sustain that hope.
700 years of waiting ...... and then finally Jesus did arrive - because God always keeps his promises, even if we have to wait a bit.
Now that's a wait!
I'm not sure whether or not God might have promised what I am waiting for - but I do realise that I can at least learn from the patience of God's people.
Hopefully I will hear soon - hopefully I won't have to wait 700 years!
Wishing you patience in the things you have to wait for.
With all best wishes, David
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8 FROM THE REGISTERS AT ST MARY THE VIRGIN
Funerals: Richard Smart 21st July 2016
Clive Pickett 8th August 2016
**************************************** Services in Hanborough for August 2016 28th 10.00 Holy Communion St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Morning Worship Manor School 18.00 Evening Prayer (Rev. Sue Spankie) Christ Church
Services in Hanborough for September 2016 4th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Morning Worship Manor School 18.00 BCP Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church
11th 10.00 Holy Communion (Rev. Megan Daffern) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) Manor School 18.00 Evening Prayer (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church
18th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Worship Together Manor School 10.00 United Morning Prayer Christ Church 18.00 Compline (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church
25th 10.00 Holy Communion and Harvest Thanksgiving (Rev Megan Daffern) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Morning Worship Manor School 18.00 Evening Prayer Christ Church
Services in Hanborough for October 2016 2nd 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. Jan Fielden) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Morning Worship Manor School 18.00 BCP Holy Communion (Rev. Alice Venning) Christ Church
**************************************** FREELAND METHODIST CHURCH
Minister: Paul Weir, 69 Hurdswell, Long Hanborough, Witney OX29 8DQ Tel. 886818. E-mail: [email protected]
Aug 28th 10.30 At North Leigh with Ivan Whiley
Sept 4th 10.00 Family Worship at St Mary’s
11th 10.00 Sectional service at Long Hanborough with Rev. Fred Ireland
18th 10.30 TBC
25th 10.30 Rev. Paul Weir, Holy Communion
Oct 2nd 10.30 Harvest, Do-it-ourselves, readings and hymns for the season
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST PETER, EYNSHAM Serving the Hanboroughs, Freeland, Cassington, South Leigh, Stanton Harcourt, Sutton and Northmoor.
Many non-Catholics come to our Church or get help from our Priest. All are welcome.
THE CHURCH is open for prayer during daylight hours at Abbey Street, Eynsham, OX29 4HR Office phone: 01865 881613 Website: www.stpeterseynsham.org.uk
SUNDAY MASS is at 10.00am with a Children’s Liturgy during Mass and SATURDAY for Sunday 5.00pm.
Mass also on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays at 9.30am, Wednesdays at 10.00am and Thursdays at 7.00pm.
THE PRIEST: Father Mark Lagorio is happy to receive enquiries by phone on 01865 881613 or on email [email protected] The Retired Priest: Father Martin Flatman is available on 07719 646790 or email: [email protected]
BIBLE STUDY after Mass on Wednesdays
ADORATION after Mass on Fridays.
THE HALL (The Tolkien Room) is available for hire with a lovely outside area where people can sit or walk, and children can play. To book telephone Steve Rogers on 01993 881487 or email: [email protected]
------OUR CHILDREN’S LITURGY begins again in September after the break during the School summer holidays. Children under 8 go out into the Hall after the first Hymn and have their own time of prayer and song and bible reading with a chance to draw a picture that they proudly bring back into Church and bring up to the Priest at the Offertory. Parents stay with their children if they feel they need their presence. Two adults from the Church lead these times and care for the children. New volunteers to do this are always welcome.
FATHER MARTIN’S BOOK called “Where are you going? : A doubter’s path to the Catholic priesthood” has been selling many copies over the summer. You can get a copy by contacting him. His details are above.
************************************** WOODSTOCK and DISTRICT UNIVERSITY of the THIRD AGE Our monthly meetings are at the Enterprise Centre, Marlborough School, Shipton Road, Woodstock, generally every 1st Tuesday at 2.00pm. Visitors are welcome.
Tuesday 6th September: Bill Heine: ‘Life in the BBC’
Tuesday 4th October: Natalia Benjamin: Memories of the Spanish Civil War
Please come and meet us at our Coffee Morning at ‘Ryegrass’, Flemings Road, Woodstock OX20 1NB on Thursday 22nd September from 10.00am to Noon
More information can be found on our website: www.u3asites.org.uk/woodstock or phone 01865 580688 11
Orchestra of St John’s
Prom concerts at the Ashmolean Museum Oxford
Tuesday 4 October 7.30 OSJ with Wagner Moreira tenor Latn American songs
Tuesday 15 November 7.30 OSJ with Francesca Saracino soprano Mahler and Mendelssohn
Sunday 18 December 7.30 OSJ Ashmolean Voices
PLUS ‘Music in the Abbey’ festval Dorchester Abbey 15-25 September Tickets www.osj.org.uk 01865 305305
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1 Abbey Street Eynsham OX29 4TB 12 RESTORATION OF FREELAND WAR MEMORIAL Freeland War Memorial has had no recorded maintenance carried out since its inauguration in 1919. It has become evident that this is now necessary.
As the war memorial is within St Mary’s churchyard, permission has had to be sought and approved by the appropriate Diocesan authorities.
An application to the War Memorials Trust for a grant towards the cost of cleaning and repairing the war memorial is nearing completion ready for submission. The deadline for the grant application has now been revised to the 30th September by the War Memorials Trust. Tenders have been obtained from a number of local stone masonry contractors. The initial work will be for cleaning and repair, but upon completion it may be necessary to obtain further tenders for enhancing some of the inscription lettering and numerals which have been affected by nearly 100 years of weathering.
The total cost, excluding any grant hopefully received, is estimated to be in the region of £1,000, and grants will only be considered by the Trust for up to 50% of the eligible costs. It is hoped that the additional money needed can be raised by individual donations or village fund raising events. Any contributions would be very gratefully received.
It is hoped that all work can be completed before the Remembrance Service to be held at St Mary’s Church on Sunday 13th November, when the memorial will be rededicated by our Rector, Rev. David Tyler.
If you wish to make a donation this can be sent to John Hewitt, 121 Broadmarsh Lane, Freeland, OX29 8QP. Please make cheques payable to St Mary the Virgin Freeland PCC. Gift aid forms are available from John Hewitt. All donations will be processed through the PCC and will be placed in a restricted fund to only be used for the War Memorial. Any monies received, over and above the amount needed, will be placed in a contingency fund for future use towards the upkeep of the memorial.
John Hewitt **********************************
FREELAND CRAFT CLUB A new month and a new venue … from the beginning of September we will be meeting in the Newell Room of the Village Hall, as the Methodist Chapel is due to close at Easter 2017. More “taster” sessions are planned in the Autumn “Term” starting with an introduction to CROCHET followed by hand-crafting Christmas cards. We look forward to welcoming new visitors whether you come to craft or just enjoy an afternoon socialising with tea and biscuits!
NEXT MEETINGS: In the Newell Room, Village Hall - 2pm to 4pm: Wednesdays: September 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th; October 5th & 12th
It costs £1 per session to cover heating, lighting and refreshments.
For further information (or for someone to go with) please contact: Margaret Wright: 01993 881316 or Helen Molden: 01993 882305 13 ROOFIX *All Roofing Repairs: *Slating and Tiling: *Flat Roofing: *Moss Clearance: *Valleys and Flashings: *Chimneys and General Re-pointing: *U.P.V.C. Fascia/Soffits and Guttering: *A Prompt and Reliable Service: *No job too small: *Advice and Estimates FREE: *Price Guaranteed in Written Quote.
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14 FREELAND PARISH COUNCIL - LISA’S NOTES FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 18TH JULY 2016 New safety surfacing As some of you will have noticed, a new rubber mulch safety surfacing has been installed underneath the wooden troll climber on the playing field. Unfortunately, the rubber matting that was installed was inadequate when impact testing was carried out (despite reassurances from the manufacturer that it was sufficient). So the Parish Council have had to purchase a new rubber mulch surface that has passed the impact test and is a great addition to the area. Please take care around the surfacing as it is slightly raised above the grass.
A Unitary Council in Oxfordshire As reported last month, there is currently a debate about changes to the structure of local government in Oxfordshire which could support devolution of powers and funding from government and improve public service delivery. Different preferred options have been put forward by the county on one hand and the district and city councils on the other.
Following advice from Government about the need to develop proposals with broad support, all the Oxfordshire councils have agreed to work together to discuss areas of common ground, assess potential options and establish whether they can agree a way forward building on the work they have both done to date.
Do follow the progress as this will inevitably affect how Council services are delivered in the future, and possibly Council Tax charges. Information will be shown at www.westoxon.gov.uk , www.oxfordshire.vision and www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Improved access to playing field The Parish Council is continuing to work on plans to replace the gates from Pigeon House Lane and to construct a new path that will run from the Village Hall down the side of the field to the Pigeon House Lane entrance.
WODC new waste collection arrangements West Oxfordshire District Council has announced that Ubico Ltd will be its new waste and recycling contractor from October 2017. A summary of the main changes to the new waste and recycling collection service from October 2017 is as follows: wheelie bins to be introduced (to replace the black recycling boxes) for the majority of recycling materials with glass collected separately in a black box; recycling collections to become fortnightly alternating with general household rubbish; introduce an ‘opt-in’ chargeable garden waste collection service; new kerbside collection for small electrical items.
There will be no changes to fortnightly household rubbish or weekly food collections.
More information about the new service will be sent to householders during 2017.
Field spraying As there has been substantial weed growth on the playing field this year, the Parish Council have arranged to have the playing field sprayed. Continued…………..
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PILATES - Monday Long Hanboro’ Rec Hall 7.00-8.15pm
YOGA - Tuesday Freeland Village Hall 7.45-9.00pm
SENIOR PILATES - Wednesday Freeland Village Hall
9.30-10.30am
Up to date information on all classes can be found on the website below.
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16 Continued………. This will be carried out in the autumn.
Planning Applications: All planning applications can now be viewed on line from the Village Website at www.freelandoxon.co.uk (under Planning Applications) or via the WODC website at www.westoxon.gov.uk/planning. You can also contact the Planning Team at WODC on 01993 861420 and view the documents at Woodgreen Council Offices.
Applications Received: None
Applications Approved: 16/01353/OUT LAND BETWEEN WYCHWOOD HOUSE AND MALVERN VILLAS, WITNEY ROAD, FREELAND Outline application for residential development of up to 41 dwellings (means of access only) for Daniel Family Homes. Approved subject to legal agreement ------Contacting the Council & Date of Next Meeting: Next council meeting will be held on Monday 19th September 2016 at 7.30pm in the Newell Room Please note this time and venue is subject to change; please check the village website and noticeboards for the final agenda up to five days before the meeting in case of alterations.
If you wish to contact the Parish Council about a particular matter and have access to the internet, please have a look at the village website where lots of useful information is held. The website can be accessed via www.freelandoxon.co.uk. Alternatively, please contact me between the hours of 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday - Lisa Smith, Parish Clerk on 01993 880067 or email [email protected].
Freeland Baby and Toddler Group
This friendly group meets in the village hall every Monday morning during term-time 10.00am until 11.30am. A wide variety of toys and play equipment is available every week along with a drink and snack for the children. We provide a craft table each week.
Tea, coffee and biscuits/cake are available for parents/grandparents/carers.
The group starts back on Monday 5th September and will meet on the 12th, 19th and 26th September. Please do come along and join us, new families are always welcome. We look forward to seeing you.
For more information please contact Helen on (01993) 880469
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We are pleased that EYNSHAM MEDICAL GROUP has agreed to administer the WINTER FLU INJECTION on Thursday 13th October 2016 at FREELAND VILLAGE HALL
Please phone your surgery (01993 881330) for an appointment
Refreshments will be served
TUESDAY CLUB UPDATE Members from the Tuesday Club are now meeting informally at The Yeoman on the 1st Tuesday of the month at Noon for lunch and a chat. The next meeting is Tuesday 6th September. Beryl Dawes Tel: 01993 883770
**************************************** Thank you everyone who took part, cycling, walking, sponsoring participants and welcoming visitors to the churches in 2015. The total amount raised was £137,382, including £20,000 gift aid tax rebate, which was an amazing achievement. Out of 809 people taking part, 90 were under 18 and 31 were over 80. About twice as many cycled as walked and some were sponsored for sitting and welcoming in the churches!
The full list of churches and the amounts they raised is available on Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust’s (OHCT) website at www.ohct.org.uk. This helped OHCT award grants to 45 churches totalling £248,500. The list of grants made in 2014-2015 is also available on the website in the Annual Report. Long Hanborough Methodist Chapel has received £10,000 towards the cost of the present refurbishment.
This year’s event will be on Saturday 10th September 2016. (It is the 31st Sponsored Ride & Stride). Please note the date in your diary and begin thinking about taking part, either visiting churches, welcoming visitors or sponsoring. If you intend walking or cycling, it is not too early to begin training.
If you are put off by the hassle of collecting sponsorship money, you can save the bother by using www.justgiving.com
You may ride or stride on a different day but not all churches may be open. John Fox
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Stay or Celebrate at SHEPHERDS HALL
We offer a selection of fully ‘en-suite’ bedrooms fitted with television and tea & coffee facilities. These are available on a nightly or weekly basis, or for longer periods, if required.
We also cater for all types of Family Functions in our attractive Lounge Bar with its open log fire
in winter and adjacent Function Room.
For further information, phone Liz or David Fyson
01993 881256
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20 FREELAND GARDENING CLUB
At the meeting in July Duncan Coombs, a speaker we have had before, came to show pictures and tell us about ‘A Visit to Tibet and it’s Plants’. He showed many indigenous plants most of us had not seen before and a map of the journey they took and interesting things they saw on the way. A few in the audience had been to the region and could talk to him about similar experiences they had encountered. The talks about countries are always popular as they whet some people’s appetite to visit them. Tibet though is not an easy country to get into and Duncan’s party were very lucky to be able to do so.
August is the month we entertain ourselves with the annual Social. Each year a theme is chosen for the party and some enjoy dressing up appropriately. This year the theme is ‘Kings and Queens’ which gives plenty of scope to come in something regal! There is a very good buffet and a few table games and lots of opportunity to talk to members you may not know or get time to speak to at the usual meetings.
The last meeting of the Club year is on Monday 26th September at 7.30pm in Freeland Hall when a new speaker, John Page, will tell us about ‘Choice Gardens of the Midlands’. As most of these will be within easy reach of Freeland it will be really helpful to find out about some we have been unaware of. The Club has visited a number of excellent gardens in the Midlands but there are sure to be some we can include in another year’s programme. This is the last meeting before the AGM in October.
Visitors and new members are always welcome at our meetings and so many people who do come say what a welcoming and friendly club we are! There is a Bring and Buy Plant Sale at each Hall meeting.
For further information about the Club contact Ray and Jill Evans at 99 Wroslyn Rd or ring 881420. Janet Dalton - Publicity Secretary
*************************************** LITTLE FREE LIBRARY NEWS
Can you believe it has been a year since the Parish Council opened the Little Free Library? To mark this anniversary, we will be hosting a celebratory event on Saturday 17th September, 2-4pm, at 138 Wroslyn Road. There will be lots of Roald Dahl children’s books available, to coincide with Roald Dahl Day that week. Children will have the opportunity to decorate their very own Dream Jar, like the ones the BFG uses to store dreams. For grown-ups, we’ll bring out all the books that are usually kept in storage, for you to take as many as you like!
Thanks again to everyone that continues to use the Little Free Library, whether you take books or give them, it is you that makes it such a success.
Matthew Ruddle 01993 359 543 [email protected]
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Harvest Thanksgiving at St Mary’s
Our Family Service and Harvest Thanksgiving at St Mary’s, Freeland is on Sunday 2nd October at 10am.
All are welcome; we hope you can join us.
No. 11 BUS SERVICE WITNEY - FREELAND - OXFORD The following item is taken from the Stagecoach website (www.stagecoachbus.com), originally posted on the website on 8th August 2016:
“We have been running service 11 on a commercial basis for two years. During that time passenger numbers have declined. The majority of the passenger journeys are made on the section of route between Eynsham and Oxford which is already served by service S1, with the 233 providing an alternative for travel between Long Hanborough, North Leigh and Witney.
It is with regret that we have to announce that we have decided to reduce the level of service on the 11 to reflect the current level of passenger trips. With effect from Monday 5th September, a new Monday to Friday timetable to be introduced which will maintain two morning commuter journeys into Oxford and one evening return journey. There will also be additional trips in between for shopping and other trips. There will be no service on a Saturday or Sunday.
Towards Oxford all journeys will operate via Freeland following the current route along Wroslyn Road towards the A4095.
In the morning, journeys from Oxford will run direct to Freeland and will not serve Hanborough. In the afternoon, journeys from Oxford will run to the current route to a different timetable.
All journeys will operate a new route into Oxford city centre via Oxpens and Castle Street using stop E2 on Castle Street for setting down and boarding.
In Eynsham the new 11 service will run a more direct route via Hanborough Road, Mill Street and Eynsham Church and will not serve Spareacre Lane in Eynsham. (same as the current 0752 departure from Freeland)
Buses will no longer divert into Madley Park estate in Witney.”
The revised 11 service timetable can be seen at: https://tiscon-maps- stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/Timetables/
Oxford_Timetables/4_Sep_2016/11_valid_from_4_Sept_2016.pdf
The timetable is also reprinted on page 25 of this Grapevine 23
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The services offered are:-
Pre-purchase house surveys. Property Design and Planning Applications for extensions and conversions Garden Design and construction. House, property and garden maintenance and repairs.
If you would like to discuss any of the above services with me, please either ring me on (P) 01993 / 882217 (M) 07717 062512 or contact me by E mail: [email protected]
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QUIZ NIGHT and PLOUGHMAN’s SUPPER
Friday 2nd September, Freeland Village Hall
Don’t miss this fun evening. Tickets are available from:
Lesley Jenkins 882761 or Rosie James 881997
£7.50 each
THAMES VALLEY FARMERS MARKET Witney 08.30 - 13.30 26 August 23 September Woodstock 08.30 - 13.00 3 & 17 September 1 October Details of other Farmers’ Markets at www.tvfm.org.uk
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FREELAND VILLAGE GARAGE SALE
Sunday 11 September
12.00 to 5.00pm
Bikes, toys, sports equipment, tools, ladders, guitar and amp, furniture, soft furnishings, royal memorabilia, cakes, baby and children’s clothes, bric-a-brac, CDs, DVDs, garden furniture, train set and much more.
Bargains spread over 10 different locations. Maps will be on sale for £1, giving the location of participants. Refreshments will be available.
For more information contact: Lesley Jenkins 882761 [email protected]
MARIE CURIE QUIZ NIGHTS @ THE YEOMAN Marie Curie Quiz Nights on Wednesdays 31st August and 28th September, 7.30pm for 8.00pm start at The Oxfordshire Yeoman, Wroslyn Road, Freeland.
Don’t worry if there’s only a couple of you as we can make up teams on the night! Entry is just £3 per person with all proceeds being donated to Marie Curie Cancer Care. Bar snacks available. Raffle prizes on the night will be very much appreciated.
For more information please contact Nicky Clargo at [email protected] or ring 07754 271831
************************************** NORTH LEIGH HISTORY SOCIETY Tuesday 6th September: The Green Man, a talk by Tim Healey. Tuesday 4th October: Research into Hailey and Crawley - Helen Bridge
7.30pm Turner Hall, Church Road, North Leigh OX29 6TX. All welcome. Visitors £4, members free. Further details from Diana Power 01993 882301
************************************** FREELAND PRE-SCHOOL SPONSORED ZUMBA CLASSES Freeland Pre-school is sponsoring a monthly Sunday evening Zumba class at 8.00pm in the Freeland Village Hall to raise funds for the school. The dates are: 18th September, 23rd October, 20th November and 18th December.
More information can be found on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/zumbawithjosie/ or by e-mail: [email protected] 27
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28 THE FREELAND TEDDY GIRLS The Teddy Girls will be holding a Coffee Morning and Sale in Freeland Methodist Chapel on Saturday 1st October 10am to noon. All proceeds will be donated to the Freeland War Memorial Restoration Fund.
********************************** FREELAND PHOTO GROUP
The next meeting of the Group is on Tuesday 20th September at 7.30pm in the Newell Room. We will continue our series of talks/demonstrations on processing digital photographs. Plus the usual consideration of photos by members. Refreshments provided. Details as usual on our Flickr site at https://www.flickr.com/groups/ freelandgroup/ or contact Bruce Hammersley on 01993 880227. £2 on the door and all welcome.
*************************************** BRIDEWELL ORGANIC GARDENS - OPEN AFTERNOON
The Walled Garden and Vineyard at Wilcote (OX7 3EB) will be open on Friday 16th September (2pm - 4pm). Admission £3.50, children free
Refreshments and plants wine will be for sale. For further information please call 01993 864530 or go to www.bridewellorganicgardens.co.uk
Registered charity no. 1158456
*************************************** FREELAND CRICKET CLUB During June and July we almost caught up with all the cancelled matches from April and May- so we were all very busy. The Under 11s played three matches, winning two and losing one, to finish up with a record of 6 wins 2 losses. The Under 13s played four matches; winning one and losing 3. The win against North Oxford saw us amass 142 runs with three batsman retiring. In the last match against Charlbury Josh Soanes with 15 and James Gild with 20 almost won us the match. The Under 9s hosted a Kwik Cricket Festival which clashed with Beth Soanes' birthday- she managed to play in the festival and go to her swimming party at Woodstock in the same evening. Finally the Yeoman played the Bear in a 30 over match for the Bear Cup. The Yeoman batted first and scored 139 with Marc Buckingham top scorer with 45 runs. In reply the Bear struggled against tight bowling from Ashley Wells and Tom Brown, who are U14 and U13 players, and ended up 79 all out. There were a couple of stand out moments. Firstly Ben Halsey (playing for the Bear) smashed Sam Walker for a 6, and then getting caught out attempting to hook and getting caught spectacularly by wicket keeper Mark Deakin. Special mention to the Captain, Trevor Johnson, who pulled a hamstring attempting a quick single. A great day was rounded off with a BBQ in the pub! Simon Brown 29
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30 GOLD WEDDING RING FOUND A gold wedding ring has been found outside 95 Wroslyn Road.
Please contact Carol Harper on 881228 for more information.
***************************************** FREELAND WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Ten members of Freeland WI set off on the Downton Trail in Bampton to check out the locations for filming of the TV series. We peered over the walls of Mrs Crawley's House, visited the Cottage Hospital housed in the Library, checked out the Grantham Arms and the very lovely Church and then headed to Bampton Garden Centre where we enjoyed afternoon tea.
The WI has two events coming up which we hope people in the village will support and participate in. The first is the Village Quiz on Friday 2nd September at the Village Hall at 7.30pm, closely followed by the Mass Garage Sale on Sunday 11th September from 12noon - 5.00pm. We hope as many of you as possible will clear out your cupboards and have a sale, details from Lesley Jenkins. Maps of those participating will be available on the day and the event will be advertised as widely as possible.
The next WI meeting is Monday 12th September at 8.00pm where we will learn about the history of Witney Blankets.
For further details please contact Lorraine Pengilley 01993 881129 or see our website http://freelandwi.weebly.com/
***************************************** th THE UNACCEPTED FREELAND RAMBLERS 7 August 2016 We suffered a huge disappointment this month as no dogs showed up at all for what turned out to be a splendid rummage about in the woods. The secret bunker we visited was fascinating although events turned ugly when the pooh-sticks competition ended in violence. Normality returned after a sumptuous picnic was enjoyed by one and all. The record of the month has been abandoned owing to lack of interest but we have a misquote from a Mr P.P. Anting instead “Success is blindly going on from one failure to another, without losing your enthusiasm”. I think we’ll adopt this.
The Silver Cross pram fiasco, which some idiot insisted on taking with him, stood up well to the rough terrain but the same could not be said for the owner, however, who was thwarted by tree roots and the rest of the ramblers.
Mrs Trellis is threatened with fracking and demands an urgent meeting!
Now, our ‘mapping department’ do try their best but they were put to shame by a young lady rambler who rescued us, leading us through a haystack in order to get some of us home safely.
Newcomers are always welcome. The next exciting event: The Oxfordshire Yeoman, 9.30am, Sunday 4th September, 2016. From your El Presidento and wonky pram owner
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32 AN EVENING OF CLASSIC JAZZ AT NORTH LEIGH The Oxford Classic Jazz Quartet - Indoor Picnic - with pianist Nick Gill - A Classic Jazz Picnic in North Leigh Memorial Hall - bring your family and friends, with hampers and flagons to feast while enjoying the Finest Classic Jazz Known to Man…… Saturday 15th October at 7.30pm - all ages - at North Leigh Memorial Hall Tickets £12.50, from North Leigh Post Office or call 882301 In support of Friends of St Mary’s, helping to preserve our beautiful Grade 1 listed church building. ********************************** AFRICAN CHILDREN’S FUND QUIZ NIGHTS @ THE YEOMAN The African Children’s Fund will be hosting charity quiz nights at the Oxfordshire Yeoman, starting at around 8pm, on Mondays 5th September & 3rd October. Entry to the quiz is £2.50 per person and all proceeds will be donated to the Quentin Junior Academy in Tanzania. www.africanchildrensfund.org Charity No. 1114699
*********************************** WYCHWOOD FOREST FAIR Cornbury Park, Charlbury (entrance off the B4022) Sunday 4th September 11am - 5pm. Entry £7 / under 16s free
A fun filled family day-out including rural craft demonstrations, entertainment, music, food and over 150 stands promoting local products and services.
The Wychwood Project, who organise and run the Forest Fair, is a registered charity that aims to inspire people to conserve and restore our unique local landscapes and habitats. In addition to the Project’s own display some 30 community and conservation groups will be promoting ways of “doing your bit” for the environment and for your community.
All proceeds from the Fair go towards our on-going work of “Restoring Landscapes, Inspiring People” in the Wychwood area. www.wychwoodproject.org Registered Charity no. 1084259
************************************ UPDATED WASTE AND RECYCLING CALENDARS AVAILABLE MID-SEPTEMBER Annual waste and recycling calendars, starting from October 2016, will be available to download from West Oxfordshire District Council’s website from mid-September.
These calendars will remind you which bins to put out on what days and are especially helpful to find out any changes over the Christmas period and Bank Holidays.
Alternatively, sign up to receive FREE email updates about your property direct to your inbox including: weekly bin reminders Bank Holiday bin reminders nearby planning applications
For more information see: www.westoxon.gov.uk
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RICHARD SMART Sheila, Sally & Debbie would like to say thank you to everyone who attended Richard’s funeral, and for the kind sympathy messages and support & generous donations in his memory. Many thanks to Rev Tyler & also to Trevor at the Yeoman for his hospitality.
*************************************** FREELAND FOOTBALL CLUB NEWS July 16th Draw - 200 Club Winners £20 No. 9 M. Longford £10 No. 40 D. Claridge £ 5 No.194 N. Hall
I would like to thank all who have continued to support the Football Club over the past year. Your contributions are very much appreciated. With your help we have managed to support 2 senior teams and 2 youth teams in the past year. This season we have added a further youth team who will be playing on Saturday mornings. We will be calling round in the next month to collect next year’s monies so hopefully we can count on your continued support. If there is anybody else who would like to join the 200 Club please contact me on the number below. At the moment we pay out £20/£10/£5 every 4 weeks plus a £100 jackpot at Christmas. Jon Langford 07774 114310
There have been many new additions to both Men’s sides during Pre Season which will certainly strengthen the Club throughout the season.
Freeland Mens First Team have started unbeaten during Pre Season so far with wins against Eynsham Sports and Social 4-1, Clanfield 2-0 and a very impressive 10-2 against Tower Hill Stars. The fixtures have now been announced and the First Team will start their first league match on Tuesday 30th August at home to Yarnton – 18.30 kick off. They will then travel away to Mansfield Road on Saturday 3rd September – 14.00 kick off. Finally, they will then face Charlgrove at home on Tuesday 6th September for a kick off at 18.30. All three are very winnable games so we hope they get off to a good start.
The Reserves will start their first league match at home to OUP Reserves on Wednesday 31st August – 18.30 kick off. They will then play at home again on Saturday 3rd September – 14.00 kick off against Yarnton Reserves. Lastly, they will travel away to Charlton Reserves on Wednesday 7th September for a 18:30 kick off.
We all look forward to the opening games and hope to see some of you down on the playing field supporting the village side.
On a separate note; it has been brought to our attention that regrettably, there has been some significant damage to the football goals. Whilst these are costly to replace, they also pose a danger to the children that have been seen climbing on them, so please may we remind parents and local residents to be vigilant of this. Paul Salter - Chairman 35
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36 1st HANBOROUGH FREELAND SCOUT GROUP
It’s been an extremely busy and active summer since our last report, with all sections enjoying various outdoor activities, camps and expeditions.
Beavers have been racing around on bikes, exploring the lake at Eynsham Hall, pond dipping and meadow sweeping at Combe Mill and earning both stages1and 2 of their Gardeners badge. Congratulations go to Jacob E, Jacob W, Dougie, Ava and Elliot, who were invested in June.
Cubs have worked hard at obtaining many of the new challenge badges, helped by having a record turn out at Cubfest Camp at Cornhill Park in June. 26 of our Cubs took part, enthusiastically trying out over 90 activities, in what proved to be the highlight of a celebratory year to mark 100 years of Cub Scouting. Full advantage has been taken of the good weather, with Cubs also making dens in the woods and learning how to build camp fires to cook sausages on sticks.
Many of our Scouts went off to Week’s Camp in Dorset during the sunny May half term, participating in a fun packed programme, which included a coastal hike, rafting, kayaking, high ropes and visits to Splashdown Pool and the Tank Museum. 11 Scouts then attended the County Aqua Camp in June, joining in a number of exciting water activities. As many meetings as possible have been spent outside on hikes and building fires and shelters within Eynsham Park.
Explorers have been working towards their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award this year, focusing on the expedition section over the last few months. The first qualifying expedition was hold at the beginning of July for the 6 Explorers who had completed their training. All 6 passed, so well done to Barney, Sam, Daisy, Henry, Ella and Lorna! The remaining Explorers will resume their training in September, ready to embark on their qualifying expedition in due course.
Mark Gardiner (Asst Scout Leader) and Sam Cherry (Asst Explorer Scout Leader) have just completed their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award 4 day expedition along the River Wye, together with Joe Russell (former Explorer from Long Hanborough) and Lucy Webster (from Radley). Both leaders have now completed all 5 sections necessary to pass and will be duly invited to a presentation at St James’s Palace in London, in the presence of the Earl of Wessex or the Duke of Edinburgh himself. Continued……... 37
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38 Continued………. Most impressively, Mark and Sam have recently received their Queen Scout Award, the highest award recognised in Scouting. They were subsequently invited to take part in the St George’s Day Parade at Windsor Castle, a wonderful honour in itself. We are immensely proud of their double achievement!
In July, 9 of our Scouts and Explorers flew off to Iceland for the International Scout Jamboree. Over 1,000 Scouts from 11 countries took part, with 14 nights camping at Úlfljótsvatn Scout Centre. The first week was dedicated to the Jamboree, with a full outdoor Scouting activity programme, followed by a further 7 night stay, using the campsite as a base for exploring the south coast. With 110 Scouts from Oxfordshire participating, this massive trip incorporated time in Reykjavik, a 10 hour volcano hike, the Golden Circle Tour, a walk down a lava tube and a midnight swim in the second coldest lake in Iceland! The most impressive photo of their adventure has to be the one of them all standing on the bridge between the Eurasian and the North American tectonic plates - what a memorable moment!
The Group’s 30th Anniversary Family Fun Day and AGM held on 26th June was a great success, with a large turnout enjoying the presentations, climbing wall, games and refreshments. Our next community event will be the Hanborough Show on Saturday 10th September, so please join us on our BBQ/activity stand. We also plan to hold a fundraising evening at The Yeoman, so watch this space for further details!
Looking ahead, numbers are rapidly growing across all sections. There will be 37 Scouts this coming term and we welcome volunteer helper Paul Quartermain, as we say goodbye and thank you to Jason Andrew for his time as Leader. Explorers has doubled in size this year, with 18 members from September, and we URGENTLY need more adult volunteers for a few hours on Wednesday evenings to help plan and lead this section (aged 14-18). After 5 years, Nic Claypole is sadly standing down as Leader in January 2017 and we need at least 1 Leader/3 Assistant Leaders to continue running. Parents are invited to a short, informal meeting at 8.30pm in the Newell Room on Wednesday 14th September, to see if they might know of anyone willing to fulfil these roles. Without adequate support, the section will have no choice but to close, which would be an awful shame when numbers are thriving.
Thank you for continuing to support our Scout Group. Ali Beaver, Publicity Representative
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T 01993 886706 FREE Quotes and Fitng Tracks and Poles E [email protected] Wide range of fabrics www.windowdesign.co 40 FREELAND VILLAGE HALL - 5th ANNIVERSARY Deadline extended to 10th of September. Recipes still needed! Please help us celebrate the 5th anniversary of our beautiful Village Hall by contributing a recipe or a story that has taken place at the Hall. These will be put together into a book to be published Autumn 2016. Please e-mail items to [email protected] or drop off at 138 Wroslyn Road.
*************************************** FORTHCOMING EVENTS 30 August Mobile Library at Freeland Primary School (11.35am - 12.15pm) 31 August Marie Curie Quiz Night, Oxfordshire Yeoman, 7.30pm for 8pm, £3 each 1 Sept “Green” week recycling + food + garden waste collection 2 Sept Quiz Night & Ploughman’s Supper, Village Hall, £7.50 each 4 Sept Unaccepted Freeland Ramblers, meet at Oxfordshire Yeoman 9.30am 4 Sept Wychwood Forest Fair, Cornbury Park, Charlbury, 11am - 5pm, £7 each 5 Sept Revised no. 11 bus timetable starts today 5 Sept African Children’s Fund Quiz, Oxfordshire Yeoman, 8pm, £2.50 each 6 Sept The Cake Café, Freeland Hall, 9.00-11.30am 6 Sept Former Tuesday Club members meeting at The Yeoman, Noon 6 Sept Woodstock U3A, Marlborough School, Shipton Road, Woodstock, 2pm 6 Sept North Leigh History Society, Turner Hall, Church Road, NL, 7.30pm, £4 7 Sept “Grey” week recycling + food + rubbish waste collection 11 Sept Village Mass Garage Sale, Noon - 5pm 12 Sept Last date for insertions in the October Grapevine 12 Sept Freeland Women’s Institute, Freeland Hall, 8pm 13 Sept Final visit of the Mobile Library at Freeland Primary School (11.35am - 12.15pm) 14 Sept “Green” week recycling + food + garden waste collection 16 Sept Bridewell Organic Gardens Open Afternoon, Wilcote OX7 3EB, 2-4pm 17 Sept Little Free Library 1st anniversary, 138 Wroslyn Rd, 2-4pm 18 Sept Freeland Pre-school sponsored Zumba class, Freeland Village Hall, 8pm 19 Sept Freeland Parish Council meeting, Newell Room, Village Hall, 7.30pm 20 Sept Freeland Photo Group, Newell Room, 7.30pm 21 Sept “Grey” week recycling + food + rubbish waste collection 22 Sept Woodstock U3A Coffee Morning, Ryegrass, Flemings Rd, Woodstock 26 Sept Freeland Gardening Club, Freeland Hall, 7.30pm 28 Sept “Green” week recycling + food + garden waste collection 28 Sept Marie Curie Quiz Night, Oxfordshire Yeoman, 7.30pm for 8pm, £3 each 1 Oct Freeland Teddy Girls Coffee Morning, Methodist Church, 10am - Noon 2 Oct Unaccepted Freeland Ramblers, meet at Oxfordshire Yeoman 9.30am 3 Oct African Children’s Fund Quiz, Oxfordshire Yeoman, 8pm, £2.50 each 4 Oct The Cake Café, Freeland Hall, 9.00-11.30am 4 Oct Former Tuesday Club members meeting at The Yeoman, Noon 4 Oct Woodstock U3A, Marlborough School, Shipton Road, Woodstock, 2pm 4 Oct North Leigh History Society, Turner Hall, Church Road, NL, 7.30pm, £4 5 Oct “Grey” week recycling + food + rubbish waste collection
41 The Cake Café was held at The Oxfordshire Yeoman on 2nd August. A big thank you to Trevor Johnson for kindly agreeing to host this event in the pub. I'd also like to thank Dot and Graham Sharpe for their continued support - and all the washing up! Jane Foster *********************************** SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS
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*********************************** The deadline for articles or adverts for the October Grapevine is Monday 12th September. The October edition should be in the church porch and online at www.freelandoxon.co.uk from about Friday 23rd September.
We welcome handwritten or typed articles and adverts. However, if at all possible, please send by email, formatted to fit an A5 magazine - it will certainly help to reduce the number of our mistakes! The font we use is Gill Sans MT at 10 point.
The cost of a Small Advertisement is 18p per word. Please make cheques payable to ‘FREELAND GRAPEVINE’. Contact Kenny Wylie about costs for other adverts. 1/3rd page size is 60mm high x 120mm wide, 1/2 page size is 90mm high x 120mm wide
Adverts: [email protected]
Articles: [email protected]
Or mail: Kenny Wylie,1 Blenheim Lane, Freeland, Witney OX29 8AW 01993 883245
Note Please put your name and telephone number on all adverts/articles in case we need to contact you. These will only be printed if requested by you. The editor reserves the right to edit all copy. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, liability cannot be accepted for any errors or omissions in compiling this magazine. Neither the Church, the Editor nor the Printer assume responsibility for any effects arising therefrom. Freeland Hall
The perfect venue whatever the occasion!
Bookings / further details:
07501 270 526 www.freelandhall.co.uk
Including Newell Meeting Room and changing facilities
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Oxfordshire Yeoman
Wednesday 31st August Marie Curie Quiz Night 7.30 for 8pm
Monday 5th September African Children’s Fund Quiz
Wednesday 28th Sept Marie Curie Quiz Night 7.30 for 8pm
Monday 3rd October African Children’s Fund Quiz
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BBQ Available - bring your own food, use pub for drinks - book now!
BINGO! On 7th, 14th and 21st September
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