Winter 2003–2004 www.hendred.org BulletinEAST HENDRED Another New village Hendred Sheard Post Office discovered?

The new post office was opened cashing personal cheques against on Monday December 1st, which is a bank card, and making cash and a big step forward for the village, cheque deposits. since the old post office must have Don’t forget that Special Gift qualified as one of the smallest Postal Orders (£10 and £20) and in the country. Tony James now International Phone Cards are has a lot more space and much also available. These make excel- better facilities. We thank the lent and useful presents for birth- Hendred Estate for building the days and family away from home. new office, with substantial grants We hope that as many villagers from DEFRA and the Oxfordshire and organisations as possible will Rural Community Council. use the village Post Office Banking Just as a reminder, online bank- facilities — “Use it or lose it”! ing facilities are now available with Lloyds TSB, Barclays and Alliance & Leicester. These include both cash withdrawals and cheque deposits direct into your account. (Cheques for your account should be placed inside a bank envelope, obtainable from your bank, together with your paying-in slip.) The Post Office also has similar Above: Andrew with Tony, as he clos- arrangements with most other es the old post office for the last time. Above is the Mazawattee Tea poster discovered during work on Top: Tony at work in the the new high street banks, such as for Hendred Stores. Who is she? Go to page 9 to read the story so far… post office.

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particularly as such a plan helps management in the neighbourhood ability. Their recommendations from the with formalising village planning of the two schools. The car park could also provide useful input to requirements. A substantial amount extension at Snells Hall, which is our Village Plan. of work is required to produce a now under construction, will help The opening of the post office in good plan and we are advised that to reduce some local congestion its new location is a real step for- chair it should involve as many village by providing additional parking ward for the village and a bonus for residents as possible. The Parish in the area of Church Street as Tony James, the postmaster, who Council will be discussing shortly well as improving the parking for now has proper and more-roomy We’re already into 2004 yet it how we can go forward and hope parents delivering or collecting facilities for his work. We thank the seems only very recently that we that during the coming year we can children to and from the Hendreds Hendred Estate for their work, sup- were celebrating entering a new make good progress. We hope that School. The recommendations ported by grants from DEFRA and Millennium! Our last Village many of you will be willing to help from this working group will also the Oxfordshire Rural Community Plan was published as long ago with the production of this Plan, so provide useful input to the Village Council. The Parish Council was as 1969, at a time when we were please give some thought to what Plan mentioned above. active behind the scenes in the still in Berkshire, and so an update sort of village you would like to see As part of the village Renewable negotiations needed to secure these is now very much overdue The in the years to 2014 and beyond. Energy project, several stu- grants. The building repairs and Parish Council has recently been Car parking and narrow roads dents from the Department of improvements to the Village Shop taking advice from several expert remain a major issue in the village. Architecture at Oxford Brookes are also very necessary and will organisations about how to under- The Hendreds School has prepared University came into the village provide much improved facilities take a village appraisal, as well a Traffic Plan in conjunction with last December to look at the Abbey in due course. Please be patient and as the management of play parks their current application for a new Manor barn, owned by the Hendred continue to support the village shop and provision of facilities for the classroom. The Parish Council Estate, which is one of our Project and post office whilst the building older village youngsters. We all felt that this Plan did not take a case studies, with a view to produc- work is underway. recognise that our teenagers are not wide enough view of the traffic ing sustainable designs for its future We were all very sorry to hear well catered for in the village, but problems in the village, and did development. This will form part of of the death of Bob Tunney, a par- providing suitable facilities raises not fully address the school prob- the students’ project work as part of ish councillor for many years and many problems, particularly in lem. We have, therefore, set up a their MSc thesis and we shall have chairman for a period. His obituary terms of location. The preparation working group involving Parish access to their results. The students is on the next page. of a village plan looking ahead ten Councillors and members of the are also considering wider issues in Happy New Year to you all. years or so has many advantages, School Governors to look at traffic the village associated with sustain- John Sharp

Recent presentations Village precept at council meetings Since September, the Council has to cover the costs of the village In November, Roger Davies At the December meeting, we had been reviewing its expenditure both lengthman, clerk, courtesy lighting, (Oxford Playing Fields a presentation from Anton Nath from for this year and that planned for grants to village organisations etc. Association) came and talked to the Oxfordshire Rural Community 2004/5, so that a precept for the Allowing for inflation and the likely the Councillors about play areas Council (ORCC) on village apprais- village could be set in December requirements for the coming year, and the responsibilities of man- als. He explained the benefits of to meet the District Council’s the Council has decided to precept aging them. He encouraged the developing such a plan for the future deadlines. Last year, the precept for a sum of £13,500, all of which Council to make a Recreational of the village and indicated how other was £13,000, which is being used will be used to benefit this village. Plan for the village, based on the parishes had undertaken the develop- age profile of the village children. ment of their plan. It was important We also discussed the pros and to get input from a wide cross-section cons of teenage shelters and the of the village and various ways of Oxfordshire Association of problem of siting one in a vil- achieving this were discussed. He Local Councils (OALC) lage. The possible installation of pointed out that District Councils are a games wall was also discussed. becoming more interested in village The chairman of the Parish Council, as one of the representatives for the Roger offered to help the Council plans and take these into account Dr. John Sharp has recently Vale of White Horse District. The with finding suitable funding and when planning decisions are made. been elected as a member of the OALC serves the Parish and Town obtaining the necessary planning He provided a set of documents on Executive Committee of the OALC, Councils in Oxfordshire. requirements. preparing such plans and offered help if we decide to go ahead. Our new Bulletin Meeting of local production editor Parish Council chairmen We welcome Alex Birkhead as of the Bulletin for several years. Regular meetings have recently recognised that in some cases the the new production editor of this We look forward to working with been set up between the chairmen three Councils working together Bulletin, since he kindly offered Alex and appreciate his offer of of the three local Parish Councils can exert more effective pressure. to take over the role following the appropriate skills and exper- (Ardington & Lockinge, West Discussion of matters of common Sam Pentin’s resignation. Thank tise to maintain the quality of this and East Hendred), to discuss concern has already proved ben- you, Sam, for looking after and much-appreciated Bulletin. matters of common interest. It is eficial. maintaining the high standard

East Hendred Bulletin 3 Parish Council News

Warning! Dr. Bob Tunney Keep your house doors locked or Do not allow anyone into your on a chain. “Distraction” burglars house unless you are confident of are known to be active in the area. their identity. Check first by tel- 1949–2003 ephone if you are unsure. and he was in demand in every classroom — so much for the spare time! Bob did exceptional work with Electoral register the children and eventually decided Every year, residents receive The latest list that the Clerk has to follow the Graduate Trainee a form from the District received contains several people Programme to become a qualified Council asking them to update long since moved from the village, teacher. Sadly his illness prevented the records contained for the or moved to other houses in the him completing the course but Electoral Register. The forms village (and on the list twice — it was evident that he had found have to be returned to the Vale and, no, you don’t get two votes!) something he really enjoyed doing th by about 11 October and, unless and, worse still, a couple who and that children enjoyed working the information is sent, it is have been dead over two years. with him. During his illness, the possible that residents can be The Vale Electoral Registration children kept in touch with Bob by omitted from the Register and Officer can now take on board new- email, continued to enjoy a story he not be able to vote at any elec- comers as soon as they take up resi- was writing for them and produced tions during the following year. dence or remove people’s names. If some moving prayers for his recov- Nowadays, the form lists names you have recently moved into the ery. News of his death was greeted th of the residents in that particular village, or changed house, or some- Bob Tunney died on October 20 with great sadness by everyone”. house — please check that the one in your family is no longer liv- after a long illness. He was a Parish The school has received a list contains your name or, if you ing with you at that address, please Councillor from 1987 to 1999 and generous gift from Bob’s family are a newcomer, cross through contact the Vale and advise them, Chairman for the period 1995–98. friends and colleagues, which will the name of the previous occu- as soon as possible by speaking to He and Liz, with their two be used to fund some out-of-the- pant and add your name along Sharon Beasley, Electoral Services children, moved into the vil- ordinary computer equipment to with the names of all other fam- Officer, at Abbey House on 01235 lage in 1979, living initially in be used to continue the work that ily members eligible to vote. 520202 and ask for her department. White Road and then moving to he was doing so well. The money Sheard Studio in Newbury Road. raised in memory of Bob, totalling Bob worked locally at the Esso more than £1000, was donated Memorial to Roy Jenkins Research Laboratories for several to St. Amands School to help the years, before moving to Ethyl Lord Jenkins lived in this village was previously sited. This seat is school buy more computer equip- Petroleum Additives at Bracknell, for over 25 years and is buried being stored for the time being ment and plant a memorial garden and then taking early retirement in the village cemetery. Dame and will be relocated close to the in memory of him. Bob was also because of ill health. This gave a keen sportsman, playing squash Jennifer and her family wanted a Penney Playpark, recognising that him the opportunity to start teach- memorial to Lord Jenkins in the Olga was closely involved with for the Harwell team. ing at St. Amand’s School, par- During his period as Councillor, village and have been discussing the children of this village. We are ticularly helping the children with with the Parish Council and the grateful to the Jenkins family for Bob served on several of the computing and improving their Council Working Groups, with Hendred Estate about the selec- arranging for this area of Snells skills, which he really enjoyed. He tion of a suitable site. The top part to be replanted and for offering to particular responsibility for the worked there for two years, initial- environment. As Chairman of the of Snells have been chosen and pay for the ongoing maintenance ly on a voluntary basis, and then over recent weeks a new hedge, for many years. It will be a great Council, he initiated the work to started a formal teaching training establish the Penney Playpark, with several lime trees has been improvement on what was previ- course, before having to give up planted. A new wooden seat has ously a rather untidy area in the contributed to the formal twinning because of his deteriorating health. of the Hendreds with Sarceaux, been erected on the site where the centre of the village. John Laverty, headmaster at St. memorial seat to Olga Ashthorpe and led the introduction of the Amands, said “Bob came to Saint 30mph limits into the village, Amand’s looking for some way in which was part of a County initia- Improved drainage in Snells which he could use some of his tive. His work for the Council is spare time to support the children in much appreciated. As part of the work undertaken of Snells through to the Lydebank the school. His talent for explaining We send our condolences to Liz, on behalf of Thames Water fol- Brook. The recent wet weather the workings of computers to young Helen and Douglas. lowing the upgrade to our sewage has confirmed the efficacy of this children quickly became evident system, a new surface water drain improvement to the drainage in was installed from the lower part this area. Basketball post New bus shelter The Parish Council has a brand organise its erection. Village chil- As a result of requests from users helped by a 75% grant from the new basketball post, awarded as dren could benefit from using it of the local bus service, the Parish Oxfordshire County Council, for a prize in last year’s Best Kept — are there any parents willing to Council has arranged for the erec- which we are very grateful. The Village competition, and is wait- take on the project? Please contact tion of a new bus shelter on the shelter was erected in December ing for volunteers with the time to the Clerk on 833359. west side of White Road. We were and is now in use.

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Our churches “Welcome…” 2003 was a year of goings and Both churches have been delighted …was the greeting from a large Salter, welcomed the packed con- comings. St Mary’s said goodbye to welcome so many through their congregation to the Rev Rita Ball gregation to this “happy event” to Father Shaun and welcomed doors on these occasions, as well on the occasion of her Institution, (perhaps also to be remembered for Monsignor John Nelson and as at Easter and Christmas, and Induction and Installation to the World Cup victory earlier in the Father Anthony from Abingdon hope that more will come more serve as Rector of the Benefice of day!). In his sermon, the Bishop to take Mass; and St Augustine’s often to worship and thank the Wantage Downs. stressed the importance of collabo- bid a fond farewell to Rev Ernest Lord for so much that we take for On the evening of Saturday 22 ration between the Vicar and the and Sylvia Adley in August, and granted. November, friends from Rev Rita’s people who together are the Church, in November welcomed Rev Rita The churches extend the warm- former parishes in the Newbury and he outlined the new Diocesan Ball as the new Rector of the four est of best wishes to you all for area joined with parishioners of our strategy for “collaborative minis- churches of Wantage Downs. 2004 and ask you to remember that four churches to welcome her and try” to involve clergy and lay mem- On these occasions — and at they are always there to welcome, her family to the Benefice. Clergy bers, inter-parish and ecumenically, the many baptisms, marriages and help and support all who find and representatives from other to lead to a “fresh experience of funerals — the churches have been themselves in need of comfort, churches and Christian communities Christian community and faith”. full of villagers and their families, advice or fellowship — or just a in the Wantage Deanery and beyond After the service, more than 200 friends and visitors, demonstrat- place in which to sit, rest and pon- joined the Bishop of Oxford and friends, old and new, joined the ing the importance of the churches der for a while in a busy life. the Archdeacon of Berkshire in the Bishop and the Archdeacon in Snells in the life of the community and Regular service times are given opening procession. Hall for refreshments and to meet how their existence is valued by so on the back page of the Bulletin, The Area Dean, Father John our new Rector and her family. many at times of joy and sadness. with full details in The Henchman. Events at St. Augustine’s These days, services are not Come & Sing or Come & Listen the only reason for coming to (20 March): There will be a con- church! Watch our notice board cert of beautiful choral music in St. for more information about these Augustine’s Church at 7.30pm on and other events. Saturday March 20th, following previous “come and sing” events, Penney Memorial Lectures with organist Michael Evans and (February–March): The series of conductor Anthony Gracie. lectures in St Augustine’s, which Please reserve the date now and began last year, has now been named come and enjoy singing, or listen- the Penney Memorial Lectures, in ing, to a selection of great and pop- memory of the Penney family who ular choral music. The rehearsal lived in the village for many years. for singers starts at 2pm. Tickets The next two lectures will be in and details are available from the late-February and late-March. Conference Secretary, Anthony Gracie (Colts Corner, 01235 821 509), and Hendred Stores. East Hendred garden on TV The Nicoll’s recently-created back noons at 2.30 p.m. Kate used the garden in Mill Lane has been cho- skills learnt during training as a sen from many hundreds of entries professional gardener to design her Right: Phil Lawrence and Jackie Francis, churchwardens, with Rev Rita Ball and Rev Jean Page, at to feature in one edition of a series own garden. The garden itself will the celebration in Snells Hall to welcome Rev Rita and her family to the village. on ITV1, starting on March 22nd. be one of those open for viewing The programmes are due to run on July 27th as part of the Hendred for five weeks, on weekday after- Heritage Open Gardens Event. Village College, Snells Hall New Computer Courses continue class can start up. Digital photography and photo-editing course to start at intervals, according to These courses are taught by very Wantage Community Education is noons (1–3 p.m.), for five weeks demand. Classes have only six experienced tutors, and are run offering a new course using laptop from mid February. A few spaces students at any one time using in conjunction with Abingdon computers in Snells Hall for any- remain at this time, and there also desk-top computers, and are and Witney College. Christine one interested in improving their seems to be sufficient interest to aimed at levels from Absolute Long, Community Learning skills with the new digital camera plan a second course, possibly in Beginners, to follow-on courses Adminstrator (tel. 01235 216269) and software that they haven’t yet evenings for anyone not available on topics such as Email and maintains a waiting list of those really mastered! Several people in the daytime. Contact Sarah the Internet, Word Processing, interested. Please telephone 01235 have already expressed interest Middleton (01235 768540) or Databases and Spreadsheets. As 833367 (Margaret Sharp) if you and a first course is planned to Margaret Sharp (833367). soon as six students are available would like any more information. start, probably on Thursday after- at the same time as a tutor, a new

East Hendred Bulletin 5 Village Events / Sports Club

Village Fete — Saturday, June 12th East and West Hendred W.I. The annual Hendred House Fete range of stalls, entertainment, A varied programme is planned Jan. 15th Annual Party (members will take place on Saturday June food and fun. Please note the date for the early part of the year. Most and invited guests only) 12th in the grounds of Hendred in your diary and we hope to see meetings are held in Snells Hall, Feb.19th Demonstration of House. There will be a good you there. starting at 7.30 p.m. (speaker Parchment Craft at 8 p.m.), usually on the third (Glenys Duval) Thursday of the month and new Mar. 18th AGM followed by members are made very welcome. “Travelling over the Hendreds Twinning Group Our membership is growing and Sinai on a Camel” Forthcoming social events we hope that the new programme (Betty Collins) has something to interest every- Apr. 15th “Local Food and Pot Luck Supper with speaker. Family Quiz evening one. The annual subscription is Farmers’ Markets” Saturday January 31st in The new date for the postponed £20, payable in January each year, (Jane Bowler, Snells Hall at 7pm quiz is to be March 13th (Sat.) but visitors are also welcome to of Dews Meadow The speaker will be Kate Nicoll, and in Hendreds Sports Club. Please sample the W.I. meetings on one Farm, East Hanney) she has chosen the title “From Tapes make a note of the date in your or two occasions during the year at May 20th Business meeting, to Trowels” as she will be talking new 2004 diary! a cost of £1 per meeting. including discussion of about her dramatic mid-life career Members have the opportunity Resolutions to be put change from BBC producer to pro- Sarceaux visit of attending courses at the W.I. before the W.I. National fessional landscape gardener. Kate It’s the Hendreds turn this year College at Marcham (Denman Annual Conference. spoke at a WI meeting last summer, to host the visitors from our twin College) on either a residential Speaker to be arranged. and many non-members were dis- village of Sarceaux in Normandy, or a daily basis. (Our own W.I. Jun. 17th Visit to Hendred appointed to have missed her very for the weekend of July 3rd to the arranges local outings during the Vineyard entertaining talk — so this is your 5th.. They will arrive in the vil- summer months.) (Mary Mackinnon) chance! Tickets cost £4 for adults, lage early on Saturday morning and £1.50 for children, together with and depart on the Monday morn- a contribution of food for the buffet ing. We are planning an exciting East & West Hendred Cricket Club tables. The bar will be open. series of events over the weekend, The 2003 season proved one of fixture list that runs from mid-April Non-members are very wel- including a barbecue and pig roast the most successful in recent years to mid-September almost com- come, but tickets do need to be on the Saturday evening and a for the cricketers of East & West plete. Indoor nets will begin early purchased in advance so that we whole-day visit to Warwick Castle Hendred. On the field, perform- March, followed by junior coaching can keep the range of food bal- on the Sunday. If you would like ances almost produced promotion and adult outdoor nets starting on anced. Tickets from Kate Nicoll to join in, please contact Margaret from the Oxfordshire Cricket Wednesday evenings in early April (833573), Jackie Francis (833473) Sharp on 833367. or Margaret Sharp (833367). Association league division 4, If you are interested in playing with the team eventually finish- next season, or would like to know ing in 3rd place. The team also more details about any of the tasted an unprecedented run in the club’s activities, please contact any O.C.A. Telegraph cup, reaching of the following people: Hendred Sports Club the semi-finals for the very first Trevor Bacon (833 403) The Sports Club committee meets programmes of organised coach- time. Chairman & Fixture secretary monthly to manage and provide a ing for juniors of all ages in their The playing squad was not only Ivan Mulford (820 316) sporting facility for the three mem- respective sports. These highly strengthened by injection of new Secretary & Junior coach ber clubs (football, cricket, and important initiatives are not only players but also welcomed back a Richard Ashby Crane (820 775) tennis). These three, in turn, man- designed to ensure continuity of number of previous players from 1st team Captain age their individual clubs through- players, but also allow young peo- “sabbatical”. Ian Clewley (765 090) out their respective seasons. ple to channel their energy towards This most welcome turnaround in Vice-Captain All three member clubs are more positive community and social fortunes has encouraged the club to David Buckle (821 915) enjoying a healthy existence at goals while improving their own venture into previously unthinkable 2nd team Captain present, East Hendred A.F.C. skill levels. territory and, for the first time ever John Walker (532 463) plays on Saturdays, with two Off the playing field, the Sports in village history, the club will be Vice-Captain teams playing in the North Berks Club offers a recently refurbished entering two sides into the O.C.A. Duncan Francis (224 712) League divisions 1 and 3, and on social club with excellent bar facil- League for the 2004 season. Friendly Captain Sunday mornings when another ities, to host members’ fund raising The opportunity for players of If your playing days are over, or side plays in the Upper Thames or social events. The Pavilion itself all ages and ability to play league you fancy “non-playing” involve- Valley League division 1. During sits on our well-respected and pic- cricket next season will obviously ment on league match days, your the summer months, members turesque sports ground, which also create greater demands on the clubs support is especially welcome, par- of Hendreds Tennis Club play hosts the annual Family show and resources — new players, umpires, ticularly for umpiring or scoring. almost every day on their newly- other large-scale village functions. scorers, ground workers, fundraisers, Training is available for all skill refurbished tennis courts, while With all of this activity going tea ladies, organisers, and supporters levels, and you even get paid to do the Cricket Club plays two league on, the committee is always on the are urgently required to maintain the the job! What more could you ask teams on a Saturday, and occasion- look out for fresh blood, so if you momentum of improvement cur- for? Call any of the people above al friendly matches on Sundays. would like to do your bit for the rently being enjoyed. — this year is going to be a tough In addition to adult fixtures, all sporting side of the village, contact The committee has plans for the season for all of us, so your help three member clubs offer thriving Ivan Mulford (tel. 820 316). new season well underway, with the will be greatly appreciated.

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Shoe Box Collection for Snells Hall Ukraine Christian Ministries Celebrating 30 years in March 2004 Snells Hall was originally opened Parish Council. We will be cel- on March 9th 1974, following ebrating these anniversaries with its conversion from the village an exhibition during the weekend school, and so celebrates its 30th of March 6/7th, and there will be a anniversary in just iver two- celebration party (still at the plan- months’ time. The Millennium ning stage) for those many village extension was opened by Lord people involved with the hall dur- Jenkins on March 6th 1999 and ing the last 30 years. Watch out for hence this coming March is its more details — and do come along 5th anniversary. In addition, to help us celebrate 30 years of Champs Chapel was refurbished East Hendred having the benefit of and opened to the public for the owning village hall facilities, now first time in March 1974; it also recognised to be some of the best became the meeting place for the in the County.

East Hendred Community Centre A magnificent total of 354 filled erosity. The boxes are being sent boxes (a new record for the vil- to disadvantaged children in the Car parking: The extension Heritage on the design of a suit- lage) was on display at the East Ukraine. We also put together a to the hall car park is progress- able building for the fire engine Hendred Christmas Bazaar on substantial collection of clothes for ing, with local civil engineers and for hall storage. December 6th. St. Amand’s School babies and small children, which Glanvilles advising us on the Fund raising: A Favours collected over 150 boxes, which is were equally welcomed. John also design and layout. We now have Auction is planned to be held on a magnificent achievement. John helped to draw out the winning rd approval from the Vale Council Saturday April 3 , in conjunc- Hendy and his wife, of UCM, tickets for the Main Draw later in to remove a tree in the area of the tion with the Preschool and the came along to the Bazaar and were the afternoon. car park, which is considered to Hendred Heritage, both of which very grateful for everyone’s gen- be too close to the existing build- have space leased at the hall. Keep ing and will provide considerably a note of this date in your diary more parking space. It is hoped and look out for further details. East Hendred Christmas Bazaar that work can start shortly. The Anniversary celebration: This extra parking space will help with March is the 30th anniversary of Father Christmas made one of his selection of prizes, and the display major events when the existing the opening of Snells Hall, as well first appearances of the season was judged the best-decorated park is limited in space. The area as the 5th anniversary of the open- at the Bazaar in Snells Hall, and stall for the day. The total raised will also be useful for recreational ing of the Millennium extension. A roast chestnuts, mulled wine and was about £1,400, to be split activities and will almost double celebration event is planned — see mince pies all contributed to the equally between Hendreds Sports the external space at the hall. details above. festive flavour of this traditional Club, St. Augustine’s Church, St. Home for village fire engine: Bookings: As a reminder, book- event. The number of entries in the Mary’s Parish and East Hendred The concrete slab has now been ings should be made with the children’s competitions was a new Community Centre. Thank you to laid at the rear of the hall and we wardens, Martin Acock or Jane record and many of these entries everyone who helped to make the are discussing plans with Hendred Mucklow, on 833561. were of a very high standard. As afternoon such an enjoyable and always, the Main Draw had a large successful village occasion.

Fly-tipping and other rubbish Green boxes Please note that the Green Box cled), cream and yoghurt or fruit East Hendred is considered to be aways home to devour, or bin them collection does not allow for the juice cartons nor cardboard (i.e. a pretty village and we have been tidily together with your empty ciga- collection of old Yellow Pages tel- cereal packets and soap boxes). fortunate in winning the Oxfordshire rette packets! Fly-tipping is illegal ephone directories (because of the Please put these items out for the (and Berkshire) Best Kept Village and there is a hefty fine of a £1,000 yellow paper, they cannot be recy- general waste collection. Competition on several occasions. for such actions. If you have a large Unfortunately, there are a mindless article too big for the normal dustbin few who wish to use the place as a collection, please telephone the Vale Dog mess “tip” and throw the remains of their on 01235 520202 and ask to speak Once again, there have been com- are putting their feet, in case they “takeaways” all around White Road to the Waste Management group plaints about the unsocial behav- pick up something “nasty” to take and other sites in the village, when and they will make arrangements for iour of some dog owners, who do home. So, please keep an eye on there are waste bins available in its collection (there is a £15 charge not clear up after their pets have your dog, especially when walk- several places. Not only is this habit involved). Otherwise, make arrange- “performed”. Residents do not ing along the village streets, and unpleasant, it is unsocial and could ments to take it to the Drayton Waste want to walk around the footpaths clear up after it, if it “messes”. cause vermin! Please take your take- Disposal depot. constantly watching where they

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The ideal venue for your get together. We have contacts with caterers and suppliers of music. Snells Hall can also be booked for regular events for village organisations. Ideas for new events are always welcome - please contact any committee member. To Book Telephone : 01235 833561

FOR REALLY REWARDING VOLUNTARY WORK, READ ON...... Volunteer Reading Help, the charity that helps children to read, is growing and needs your help. We are looking for people who have a genuine interest in books and helping children. VRH has been established in Oxfordshire since 1973 and Tonks Brothers Funeral Directors works in primary schools with children aged 6-11 131 Ock Street, Abingdon, OX14 5DL. who are struggling to read. We have many schools in your area on our waiting Tel: 01235 539444 list for new volunteers. Volunteers receive training before going into school twice a week to work indi- vidually with 3 children, sharing books and friend- 24 hour personal service ship, and helping to develop their confidence in reading. Dedicated chapel of rest It’s a really rewarding way to spend 3-4 Pre-paid plans available hours a week during term-time. If you would like to know more, please contact Full range of memorials supplied us. Your involvement could make a real difference to a child’s life. “An independent family funeral service” Contact: Virginia Carter or Hilary Burr Volunteer Reading Help Telephone Ol865 744284

8 East Hendred Bulletin Heritage / Museum News

Hendred Heritage — retrospect 2003 Collectors Collecting & Collections, Hendred Heritage’s topic for 2003, encouraged sev- eral unexpected people to display their hobbies. March saw the Trust incorpo- rated as a Company Limited by Guarantee and formal negotiations on extending the Chapel lease. The Exhibition opened on time at Easter, and the garden was tidied for the Best Kept Village competition. With garden responsibility now returned to the Trust, we considered less labour-intensive displays. The old water trough In the same month, the planning around the War Memorial, in time home is complete and that both was lowered to improve visibility permit was instigated and the new for ceremonies in November. the Parish Council and the District of the contents, and moved closer seven-year Chapel lease approved Internal painting and electrical Council have approved grants to to the Chapel wall. In theory, this by the courts and signed. work to install donated storage help restore our 7ft by 4ft Sheard was designed to catch the drips off This all provided another heaters was also completed before painting of village faces at a jum- the roof for the planted flowers, reminder of the need for more vol- December, when a fund-raising ble sale. but proof (rain!) was a long time unteer effort to assist with main- event was held at Snells Hall to To those who have helped in coming. tenance. With paintwork essential encourage those who produce the maintain a special village In June, a successful bid was (the Chapel railings had not been festive season’s flower displays. resource in 2003 — Thank You! made for assistance with the treated for many years), a great Heritage Helpers wish everyone a purchase of a digital projector to team carried out this work in late- Late-breaking news is that the Prosperous Year in 2004. display computer-held images. We October, including those railings foundation slab for the Fire Pump John Stevenson can now provide displays in the Chapel (and elsewhere) with lim- ited preparation work. Sheard in Hendred August’s Family Show pro- How many today know of of our grant applications for this Hendred Heritage Trust activities vided an opportunity to show-off Professor Sheard and the variety project have failed on qualification by making a Gift Aid donation both this 2003 machine as well as of his work? grounds, Although a third has been to preserve another example of the1831 Fire Pump. Sheard lived and painted in East submitted, this will require us con- village history in the Chapel or While the Fire Pump is still offi- Hendred from 1901 to 1921 but to tribute 50% in matching funds. encourage your friends to partici- cially homeless, groundbreaking be able to display this village oil Could you help with this initia- pate in similar efforts in the com- for its new home in the grounds of painting to public view we need tive? You could perhaps celebrate ing years. Snells Hall started in September. more funds. Unfortunately, two this very full year of the East A new Hendred Sheard? The refurbishment and expan- Sheard jumble sale picture) but is Thank you for help sion of Andrew and Joanne’s still of significance at a time when from Village Teenagers Hendred Stores has already we are investigating Professor delivered more than an expanded Sheard’s work. Post Office, with “discoveries” In the village museum, there The media tend to denigrate the teen- The bicycles zoomed off and, including first a Fleet Air Arm is a tea caddy and poster from agers of this country at every chance. soon, a lady and gentleman arrived notebook left behind by Michael Megawattee Tea, showing “vil- I have recently found the opposite followed by the lads to check that Wickens (relating to his 1950s lage faces”. to be true. Just before Christmas, all was under control. The adults training to handle aircraft in the Should this indeed be a Sheard returning from the village shop with got me up and helped me to get Navy) and now a vintage poster advertisement from c. 1915, it a bag, my leg gave way, dumping home. Those lads knew exactly for Mazawattee Tea, possibly by also raises the interesting ques- me on the kerbstone, unable to stand what to do and I was both surprised Professor Sheard. tion of whether the model was up even. Then, two young lads on and most grateful to them and also The poster depicts an elegant from East Hendred. Although not bicycles came by and stopped. to the adults, none of whom I knew. young lady serving afternoon tea immediately recognisable from “Are you all right?” Thank you to them all. on a tray, set around 1915. Found the village faces of other locally “No” in the interstices of the shop, it is painted Sheards, perhaps you rec- “Do you need help?” not in perfect condition (like our ognise her? “Yes, please”

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10 East Hendred Bulletin Village Information

Planning Matters Parish Council Information

Since the last Bulletin, the District Council has asked the Parish Council meetings are held in Snells Hall at 8pm on the second Post Office Council for comments on the following Planning Matters: Tuesday of each month. An Open Forum, in which parishioners Two semi-detached cottages on land adjacent to St. may ask questions starts at 8.30pm. Mondays, Tuesdays & Amands School were considered by the Council in September. Clerk to the Council Thursdays: 9am -1pm Several neighbours opposed this application, with concerns Mrs Ann Taylor, Westbury, Orchard Close, Tel: 833359 about overdevelopment of the site, the effects of the spring line Chairman Collections on a new dwelling, and the amount of traffic using the road to Dr John Sharp, Inish Fail, Orchard Close, Weekdays Tel: 833367 Email: [email protected] the site, together with worries regarding the safety of the school- 7.00am & 16.15pm Deputy Chairman children during possible building works. The application was Mr Stan Francis, Peelers Cottage, Chapel Square, Saturdays later withdrawn. Tel: 833473 7.00am (village shop) Plans for alterations and extensions to Skeats Bungalow, Councillors Sunday off the Lynch, were viewed and there were no objections, nor Miss Sue Roberts, Perseverance Bungalow, Ford Lane, Tel: 11.00am (village shop) to those for 1 Reading Road, and both of these applications 833451 were given the go-ahead by the Vale Planners. Mr Edward Eyston, Hendred House In October, several applications were received. These includ- Tel: 833117 Refuse Collection ed re-building of the garage at Ty Ni Horn Lane, together with Mr Jim Francis, 3 Dennis Row, White Road a room above — no objections and the Vale agreed. Tel: 831182 Dustbin Collection A New Tractor shed at Green Meadows, Mill Lane — no Mrs Margaret Pill, 15 White Road Friday Tel: 833736 objections, but plans for site layout to be agreed with Vale. Recycling(Green Box) Two-storey rear extension at Brandelhow, Orchard Lane Mrs Rachel Sutton, 36 Coulings Close Tel: 833491 Tuesday — no objections, and agreed by the Vale. Mr T Ford, 4 Smithy Cottages, Church Street A rear, single-storey extension was proposed at Wells Head, Tel: 820633 Newbury Road but the Council were of the view that, as this Mrs V Bacon, Old Hickory, White Rd Mobile Library property was a listed building, the extension needed very care- Tel: 833403 Alternate Wednesdays ful design and agreed to wait to learn of the Vale Conservation Planner’s comments on this matter. It is understood that he White Road would like to see some amendments to the proposals and a new Parish Council Groups 11.25 - 11.40am application will be made. Church Street The Estate has asked for permission to put in a new window 11.45 - 12.00am at the Shop and a disabled access, and to repair the southern- Working groups facing wall. The Council welcomed the proposed changes and For more details tele- had no objections. Allotments: John Sharp, Stan Francis with the assistance of phone: 771132 or 760185 Mrs.Cairney Duncanson,(an allotment holder). The Hendreds School has applied to extend the present build- Amenities (General): Margaret Pill, Jimmy Francis and Stan ing, to make better use of existing facilities and to add a fifth Francis classroom. The School was requested by the County Council to Bulletin: John Sharp, Stan Francis, Sue Roberts Community include a traffic plan with its planning proposals. The Council (Advertising),and Jimmy Francis (Distribution) Policeman supported the school with its application for an extension, but Playgrounds: Edward Eyston, Tony Ford, Val Bacon and PC Jon Penrith Margaret Pill was concerned about the content of the attached traffic plan. Wantage Police Station. There was an application to turn a barn into two letting rooms Rights of Way: Edward Eyston, Stan Francis and Rachel Church St, Wantage, at Manor House, in Allins Lane — there were no objections Sutton Courtesy Lighting: Val Bacon, Margaret Pill and Jimmy Oxon OX12 8BW and this has been approved. Francis Councillors viewed the site for the proposal of two houses in the front of Sheard’s Studio, Newbury Road. Concerns Task groups were raised about the overdeveloment of this site in the Village Affordable Housing: John Sharp, Rachel Sutton, Margaret District Councillor Conservation Area and that the design of the proposed buildings Pill, Val Bacon and Stan Francis Terry Fraser Renewable Energy: John Sharp, Edward Eyston, Charles would not be in sympathy with the other houses in that area. The 33 Nadlertown Road Parish Council has objected and it appears that some neighbours Pappenheim, Charles Clayton, Conrad Atkinson and Martin Simmonds. Wantage OX12 9EA are generally opposed. We await the outcome from the Vale. Youth Issues: Edward Eyston, Tony Ford, Stan Francis and Tel: 01235 766003 The final application for 2003 was for an extension to the Margaret Pill living room at 63 Coulings Close in line with the porch. Still Utilities Group: Tony Ford, Edward Eyston, John Sharp, Stan awaiting Vale’s comments. Francis and Jeremy Bird. APPEALS ‘Greenfingers’ Group: John Sharp and Kate Nicol (co-ordina- County Councillor The Council has been waiting for the results of two Appeals tor of the rose village project). Richard Farrell — (1) house in the garden adjacent to 1 Home Farm Close and Hall Barn Close (2) another in the garden of Portway House on the Reading Chapel Lane Road. The first, in Home Farm Close, was finally agreed by the Blewbury Inspectorate, which “did not feel that this would set a precedent Council Representatives on Other Bodies Oxon. OX11 9RQ for other similar dwellings and did not think there were any simi- Tel: 01235 850275 lar sites”. The Inspector had “noted the concerns of local residents regarding parking and highway safety but thought there would be Harwell Liaison: John Sharp a relatively small volume of additional traffic to the area”. School Governors: St.Amands - John Dewar. The second appeal (Portway House) has been dismissed, as Hendred School - to be appointed. Chairman’s the Inspector concluded “that the proposed development would Snells Hall: Ken Taylor email address be harmful to highway safety interests”. This is because of the Sports Club: Jimmy Francis [email protected] access, and she went on to say in her report “Notwithstanding Howard-Spicer Fund: Mary Mackinnon and the Clerk that vehicles would be able to emerge from the site in the for- Transport:The Clerk receives the correspondence, but would ward gear, the restricted visibility would mean that vehicles be only too happy if there is an interested resident willing to Clerk’s emerging from the proposed access would give insufficient fill this position (vacated by Paddy Sheehan). email address warning to other motorists thereby giving rise to inherent traffic Wantage District Forum: Rachel Sutton and Tony Ford (this hazards for all road users”. group has been disbanded for the time being). [email protected]

East Hendred Bulletin 11 The Village Diary

January–September 2004 Regular Events Church Services

JANUARY Monday Hendred Ladies Swimming Club Catholic Parish Sat 31 Twinning Group, Pot Luck Supper and (contact Val Bacon on 833403) of St Mary speaker, Snells Hall Dancing class 4-5pm - Snells Hall FEBRUARY Karate 5.30-7pm - Snells Hall St. Mary’s, East Hendred Thu 19 WI - Demonstration of Parchment Craft Scouts 7-9 pm - Snells Hall Tel: 833269 (Glenys Duval) Tuesday Cub Scouts 6-8pm - Snells Hall Saturday Mass MARCH (contact Robin Gray on 769787) 6.30pm St Mary’s, 6/7 Community Centre anniversary and celebra- tion, Snells Hall. Anniversary of Champs Wednesday Mother & Toddler Group East Hendred Chapel opening to the public 10 - 11.30am term time (contact Karin Borland, 821548) Sunday Mass Sat 13 Twinning Group, Family Quiz Evening, 9.30am St Mary’s, Sports Club Bowls 7.45 - 10pm - Snells Hall East Hendred Thu 18 WI - AGM followed by “Travelling over the (contact Ken Taylor on 833359) Stretch & Flex 4-4.45pm-Snells Hall Sinai on a Camel” (Betty Collins) Parish Church of Sat 20 Come & Sing, St.Augustines Church (contact Nadine Hunt on 811961) Mon 29 Hendred Heritage, AGM, Champs Chapel Thursday Brownies - at Snells Hall St Augustine of APRIL (contact Linda Harris on 832691) Canterbury Sat 3 Favours Auction, Community Centre, Saturday Soccer School - at Mill Lane Rec Hendred Heritage, Preschool, Snells Hall (contact Glyn Evans on 770372, Rector: Rev. Rita Ball mobile: 07881932459, Thu 15 WI - “Local Food and Farmers’ Markets” Parish Communion (Jane Bowler of Dews Meadow Farm, email:[email protected]) East Hanney) Weekdays Pre-school 10.30am Each Sunday Tue 27 Parish Council, Annual meeting, presenta- 5 mornings & 2 afternoons Family Communion tion to the village, Snells Hall (contact Helen McAlister on 431233) 10.30am 1st Sunday MAY Monthly Downs Golden Age Thu 20 WI - Business meeting, Speaker to be arranged 1st Thursday at Snells Hall Holy Communion JUNE (contact Betty Holliday on 833400) 11.00am Every Thursday Sun 6 Hendred Heritage, Chapel display on D-Day Folk Club at Snells Hall anniversary (contact Dave Phillips on 762644) Sat 12 Village Fete, The Poplars field Parish Council Meeting Thu 17 WI - Visit to Hendred Vineyard (2nd Tuesday of the month, 8pm) (Mary Mackinnon) Snells Hall Management Meeting The Bulletin Sun 27 Hendred Heritage, village gardens open day meets regularly on the first Tuesday of each JULY month, at 8 p.m. in the Gallery, to review If you wish to contribute to the Bulletin or have your event 3-5 Twinning Group, Sarceaux visit to Hendreds, events and to plan ahead. If you have any listed in the diary, please email suggestions, please do come along. AUGUST — [email protected] or contact SEPTEMBER WI Alex Birkhead (01235 820385) . (Third Thursday, 7.30pm) Sun 5 Family Show, Sports Field Events can be included up to 12 months in advance Contact: Useful Contacts [email protected] EAST HENDRED (www.hendred.org) Emergency Electricity 0845 7708090 Contributors: Hendred Estate 821543 Services Gas 0800 111999 Ivan Munford Water 0845 9200800 Sue Roberts Hendred Stores 833123 John Sharp Hospitals Churchill 01865 741841 Hendreds School 833379 Margaret Sharp Pubs Eyston Arms 833320 John Radcliffe 01865 741166 John Stevenson Nuffield Orthopedic 01865 741155 The Plough 833213 Ann Taylor Radcliffe infirmary 01865 311188 Ken Taylor (www.theplough.fsinns.co.uk; [email protected]) Wantage Community 01235 205801 The Wheatsheaf 833229 www.oxfordshire.nhs.uk Production & editing: Alex Birkhead St Amands School 833342 National Rail 0845 7484950 Snells Hall Bookings 833561 Tel: 820385 Police Headquarters 01865 846000 Pam Lundyates Payphone 831555 Wantage 776000 Tel: 832590 Village News Service (significant events/news only): Regent Cinema, Wantage 771155 John Sharp Email [email protected] to subscribe The Independent Advice Centre 765348 Stan Francis OTHER Tourist Information, Wantage 760176 Advertising: British Rail Information 01865 722333 Vale & Downland Museum 771447 Sue Roberts Didcot Leisure Centre 811250 Vale of White Horse District Council 520202 Tel: 833451 Doctors Church Street Practice 770245 Wantage Civic Hall 764696 The opinions expressed are not Newbury Street Practice 763451 Wantage Health Centre 205800 necessarily those of the Parish Wantage Library 762291 Council. All telephone numbers are local unless otherwise stated.

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