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TheStonesfield Slate Issue No 483 August 2018
Dates for your diary – August Publishers Simon&JennyHaviland 1,8,15,22,29 Folk Dance Club Village Hall 8–10pm Peakes House,Peaks Lane, 6,13,20 SJC Cuppa St. James’ Centre 10–11.30am Stonesfield, Witney, Oxon OX29 8PY 9 Over-60s Darby & Joan Village Hall 2pm (tel 891614, email 12 ChOC, The Post Memorial Hall, Charlbury 7.30pm [email protected]) 14,28 Treasure Box St James’ Centre 10.30–12 noon Editor for this issue VivienneKendall (891803) 16 Bridewell Gardens Wilcote 2–4pm Editor for September 17 Players’ Play reading Old Bakery, Boot Street 8pm Rosemary Cleaver (891204) Printer Windrush Press, Witney The deadline for copy and advertisements for the next issue is 15 August Please email copy to slate@stonesfield.com or hand it in at the village shop (Suriya Express). Advertisements to [email protected]
Contents Notices 2 Politics & local affairs 3 Education & culture 8 Clubs & societies 11 Sport 13 Church news 14
An exhibit at Stonesfield School’s Cool Car Show on 11 July
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Notices Politics & local affairs
Septembeerfest 2018 Thank you to everyone who has donated Parish Council First Responders On Saturday 22 September, Stonesfield. and to our amazing friends who Are there any fully qualified First CALA Homes. Nothing to report. organised a pop-up tea room in St James’ Responders in the village? Please contact Chris Bartle (Music co-ordinator, Centre at the beginning of June! We Blenheim PYE Homes Phase 2. No the Parish Clerk if you are such a person [email protected]) wouldn’t have got near this amazing further information. and would like to be involved in village total without the wonderful Stonesfield activities. North Farm Players’ Play reading residents. THANK YOU! The application for the erection of 5 Blackfly (or Blandford Fly) Invasion Stonesfield Players will be holding It is still not too late to donate if you dwellings with associated garaging and SPC was contacted by a resident with another of their ever-popular social play would like to. If you do, please go to landscape works and formation of new concerns about the blackfly invasion readings on Friday 17 August at 8pm. Ros vehicular access on land west of North which occurs in May to mid-June (see The Mengech has kindly offered to host this mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/aliappleton Farm on Woodstock Road has been Stonesfield Slate, July 2018). The culprit is event at her house, The Old Bakery in 1 approved. one species of blackfly, commonly called Boot Street. the Blandford Fly. SPC sent this Traffic congestion, weekend of All are welcome; you do not have to be a information to WODC, which consulted Treasure Box in the summer Countryfile Live and Wilderness member to come along. You can look Public Health (England) and the Public holidays SPC would like your opinions on how forward to a fun evening with laughs and Health Directorate at the County. The The Treasure Box will open on Tuesdays you think Stonesfield is affected by traffic idle chit-chat. This is not an audition, but latter advised that to apply treatment for 31 July, 14 August and 28 August from congestion during the weekend of the chance to read or just listen in a the blackfly would be ‘a disproportionate 10.30am to 12noon in the St James’ Countryfile Live at Blenheim Palace and relaxed atmosphere. Please bring along and unrealistic use of resources in a time Centre. the Wilderness Festival at Cornbury Park. the drink of your preference and some of financial constraint for Local These events are due to take place again nibbles. We look forward to seeing you. There will be crafts, games, songs and Authorities’. While acknowledging that this year from 2 to 5 August. Please email other activities based on a Bible story. All Councils do have certain ditch clearance the Clerk on [email protected] as David and Lynn Stevenson children are welcome. responsibilities, particularly with regard to soon as possible, saying what you think ([email protected]) land beside or over watercourses and that Muriel Barrett (891479) based on previous years. such work may help locally with the Backup Snowdon Push Speeding in Stonesfield – Twenty is control of fly populations, the District As many of you are aware, Samuel and 12 Bridewell Organic Gardens – Plenty Council concluded that ‘there is currently other team members ascended and Community Afternoon You may have already noticed the new not considered to be a case for intervening descended Snowdon to raise funds for The walled garden and vineyard at ‘Twenty is Plenty’ signs in Stonesfield. in this matter’. Backup. Backup have supported Samuel Wilcote (OX7 3DT) will be open on SPC hopes these will act as an initial Overhanging hedges and bushes and our family since his spinal cord Thursday 16 August from 2 to 4 pm, and deterrent to speeding in the village. Please remember that you are responsible injury in 2015. refreshments and plants will be for sale. New defibrillator to keep hedges and bushes in trim so Suggested donation £4, children are free. The challenge was made even more Attached to the Pre-School building, this they do not restrict the pavement or difficult with the unusual high For further information please call 01993 new defibrillator has paediatric paddles footpath from your property. temperatures. The team, Appleton’s and 864530 or go to for emergency cardiac use with small Message for dog owners Friends, however completed this epic www.bridewellgardens.org. Reg. charity children. It has been registered with the The population of Stonesfield has grown, challenge raising almost £5000 in the 1158456. Ambulance Service, which will provide leading to an increase in dog ownership, process. the access code on dialling 999.
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and it is important to be responsible, so your club, event or business to appear on network is often failing. On the Combe Have your say on the new Garden please take note of a couple of grumbles. the website. Road, for instance, there have been Village – URGENT We are fortunate to have a network of several occasions when raw sewage has West Oxfordshire District Council is Additionally, if you subscribe (at no cost) footpaths, byways and common land. On erupted from the manhole due to the giving residents, businesses and then you will receive emails when new behalf of the farmers, please do not allow pumps being inadequate to the task. This organisations the chance to have their information is available. In case you are your animals to chase balls and run wild is made a greater problem by the number say on a proposed garden village set to be concerned about a deluge of emails, this in the crops on private land, which will of new properties entering the system. built to the north of the A40 near has been limited to an average of one obviously hamper harvesting. Also, Hill And the new builds at Charity Farm are Eynsham – but only from 22 June until email a week. Over 100 households are Barn Lane is rapidly becoming a dog’s not yet on stream. When they are all Friday 3 August. already receiving this service. Just enter toilet; it is part of the Oxfordshire Way occupied, the problems will increase. your name and email on The consultation focuses on key issues and used by hundreds of walkers each www.stonesfield.online – this will not be The Environment Overview and Scrutiny such as transport, housing, jobs and the year who will not want to take a part of revealed to anyone, and you can Committee has been aware of the environment which will form part of the your dog home with them on their unsubscribe at any time. difficulties for some time. It has Oxfordshire Cotswolds Garden Village boots! If your dog defecates on the summoned representatives of Thames Area Action Plan. The proposals were walkway, please pick it up. Parish Council Water to appear and give the committee initially discussed last summer as part of There will be no meeting in August. The the ways in which it hopes to rectify the the Local Plan examination. The Planning next meeting of the Parish Council will West Oxfordshire District Council situation. The senior officers apologise Inspector has since informed the Council be at 7.30pm on Thursday 13 September There are two main areas of discussion and promise to do whatever is necessary. that subject to some further changes, the at the Village Hall – all residents are for West Oxford District Council in the They then go away and precisely nothing Local Plan is likely to be approved, and invited to attend. last few weeks. happens. So the Committee has decided the Garden Village Area Action Plan is the to hold a one-day conference in October next step in the process. Gill Hill, Parish Clerk Firstly, the Council is supporting an with executives of both Thames Water ([email protected]) approach to Government regarding the Responses will be taken into account as and the Environment Agency. This will way in which developers who have the proposals are developed in more be divided into three parts. The first received approval for their schemes then detail ahead of further consultation in Your website session will deal with environmental deal with the variety of conditions which the autumn. To access the consultation A reminder that www.stonesfield.online pollution to the Windrush, Evenlode and form part of that approval. It has become material and for further information on is your website, supported by Stonesfield their tributaries, including the Thames. more common for some conditions to be how to respond, see Parish Council. The second will concentrate upon aspects ignored or dismissed as unviable. Local www.westoxon.gov.uk/gardenvillage. of flooding and how to control its effects. At the click of a button it offers you: Planning authorities are therefore seeking The third will deal with future needs for What happens to our food waste? Free further powers to enforce the conditions • The latest about local events improvements in infrastructure as a result tour but be quick . . . attached to planning consents. Often • Local news and informatio of the massive building programmes. It is A free tour of the Agrivert anaerobic these are relative to the construction • Contact details of local clubs, charities hoped that this emphasis on the failings digestion plant near Cassington has been phase and some relate to infrastructure and businesses of the systems and the huge concerns of organised by the District Council with improvements required as part and parcel • Links to useful local websites (tourism, residents will impress upon the collective staff on hand to answer questions on of the development. The more stringent council and services) minds of the public utilities the need for how the weekly food waste collection is regulations will also be applied to sub- • Copies of The Stonesfield Slate urgent and positive action. transformed into fertiliser and electricity. contractors. • Parish Council meeting agendas and On behalf of Charles Cottrell-Dormer The plant processes food waste from minutes Secondly, and perhaps of more relevance and myself, may I wish all our residents across Oxfordshire and creates fertiliser • Updates from Sustainable Stonesfield. to us as residents, is the Council an enjoyable holiday season. for local farmers to use, along with approach to the problems with Thames There is a simple Contact Us form to enough electricity to power more than Water and the Environment Agency. The Richard Bishop (01993 891414; complete if you want information about 4,000 homes. infrastructure of the Thames Water [email protected])
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The tour will take place on Tuesday 31 Domestic abuse service dangerous – 255 people accidentally businesses occupying premises with a July at 10.30am and booking is essential; A new domestic abuse service for drowned in the UK in 2017. rateable value of less than £15,000 may please email [email protected]. Oxfordshire was launched in June in be eligible for Small Business Rate Relief. That’s why, at this time of year, uk or call 01993 861000. partnership with District Councils and Please see Oxfordshire’s Fire and Rescue Service is the Office of the Police and Crime https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/business/b Garden waste is doing well reminding all residents to Be Water Aware Commissioner for the Thames Valley. usiness-rates/rate-relief/ for more The District Council has congratulated to help everyone stay safe this summer. The service is designed to be highly information and to make sure you don’t West Oxfordshire residents for their inclusive to address emotional and Knowing what to do when someone gets miss out. growing dedication to ensuring their practical support needs for any victim in into trouble in the water could help save garden waste is recycled. Between 1 April Oxfordshire suffering or fleeing from someone’s life. Would you know what to and 10 July, 31,410 garden waste licences domestic abuse. Access to the service is do? Playing Field were issued, compared to 31,192 for the on the A2Dominion ODAS helpline The Playing Field Committee are whole of the 2017–18 financial year. A • Call: 999 (0800 731 0055) or desperately looking for additional people garden waste licence costs £30 per bin. • Float: tell them to float on their back [email protected]. to help us maintain the high quality of • Throw: something that floats . . . and West Oxfordshire District Council our Playing Field. In addition, we need to NHS health checks • Don’t jump in yourself. Communications (01993 861615 / 861616 fill the vacant positions of Chairman and OCC-funded NHS Health Checks are or [email protected]) Find out more at Vice Chairman to enable the Committee available to anyone aged between the www.365alive.co.uk/BeWaterAware. to continue our work and support the ages of 40 and 74 who has not already management and running of the field. From our County Councillor been diagnosed with an existing cardiovascular condition. They are Please join me also in thanking Mark Highways update From our Member of Parliament The bad winter has taken its toll on road designed to spot early warnings of stroke, Hatton for his labour of love on the field New rural crime reporting line conditions across the county, so OCC has kidney and heart disease, Type 2 diabetes over the last 10 years, allowing County Rural crime is on the rise, and it is a welcomed the additional £2.7m the and dementia. They are free, take 20–30 Cricket to be played in our village and serious issue for farmers, businesses and Government has provided for this year; minutes and applicants will providing excellent pitches for both those who live in the countryside. It is additional gangs have been employed to automatically be invited by GP surgeries Senior and Youth football. vital that those who are responsible for ensure we utilise the funds during the to have one once every five years. If an rural crime, from fly-tipping and hare Please contact Alan Bryon (07535 281 summer. Last month 6,236 defects were invitation is not received, residents coursing to livestock and machinery 998) if you are interested and want to repaired showing progress is being made. should contact their surgery and make an theft, are brought to justice. NFU and know more about how you can help. appointment. Further information on A fact sheet has been produced giving CrimeStoppers have launched a new www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/nhshealthcheck. Alan Bryon , Project Manager details about the condition of the phoneline, which is a quick, easy, county’s highways and the actions being Cllr Ian Hudspeth (07956270 318, anonymous way for people to report and taken to maintain them. [Note from the [email protected]) give information about rural crime. OHCT Ride & Stride Editor: This can be seen on the Don’t forget that we hope to have cyclists You can give information about rural Stonesfield Village Website; see or walkers take part in the Ride & Stride Be Water Aware this summer crime on 0800 783 0137, or through https://stonesfield.online/highway- on Saturday 8 September. Money from A reminder comes from the County www.ruralcrimereportingline.uk. maintenance/. It makes interesting your sponsors will go to keep up the Council Community Safety Services. reading, including that the number of Business Rate relief churches in Oxfordshire, including our reports of road defects, including With long sunny days and summer More than 300 businesses in West own St James’. I have sponsor forms or potholes, street lighting, traffic signals, holidays there is a temptation to cool off Oxfordshire have been awarded business you can download them from general highway requests, which was in one of Oxfordshire’s many rivers and rate relief as part of a transitional scheme www.ohct.org.uk 26,772 for the whole of 2017, rose to inland waterways. But unfortunately to help those facing increased bills Simon Haviland (891614) 40,630 for just January–June 2018.] rivers and waterways can be very following last year’s revaluation. Many
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testimony to the Education & culture dedication of every single person associated with our school, from the Stonesfield Library enable you to enter a draw for many youngest to the Telephone: 01993 898187 prizes, including visits to Blenheim, oldest, no matter Cotswold Wildlife Park, Crocodile World, Opening Hours: how big or small Wychwood Brewery, several restaurants, Monday 2.30–7pm their role. and many others. More details at the Tuesday Closed library. Staff recruitment Wednesday 10am–12noon has been a big Thursday 2.30–5pm Val Phillips (891455) focus for governors Friday Closed this year, with Saturday 10am–12noon Stonesfield School – End of year complex Manager: Debbie Wilson summary from the Governors arrangements for No one can say that this has been a dull maternity cover year for the governing body of and multiple National Summer Reading Stonesfield School. Beginning with the meetings for the Challenge appointment of new co-chairs, Sandy appointment of a It’s not too late to join this year’s Hayes and Gillian Clarke, with Harry new Headteacher, National Summer Reading Challenge, for Holland as deputy chair, we also gained Ben Trevail, who both children and adults. It lasts for eight two new parent governors and one co- takes over in weeks, ending in mid-September. opted governor. The rest of the board September. Our consists of parent and teacher governors, challenges for So parents/grandparents/carers: bring plus long-standing community and co- 2018–2019 will be your children to the library to sign up, opted governors, who all provide to continue to collect a map of Beanoland, and choose unfailing support for the school. balance the budget their first two books on ANY subject. The despite the Challenge is to read six library books, The work of the governing body fluctuating school collecting stickers at each visit, which encompasses many areas: ensuring our roll, and to will gradually reveal the site of the school policies and procedures are fit for complete the never- treasure on the Beanoland map. purpose (23 reviewed or developed); ending list of urgent projects, such as We congratulate Beth Binnian on doing health and safety (3 walkabouts); an outstanding job as Acting Head. Not The prize for completing the Challenge is the ongoing wall repairs, the reviewing finances and resources; and only has she managed to hold the fort a certificate, a gold medal, and an invita - replacement of a rotting shed, and monitoring school data. In all, excluding but, with typical quiet efficiency, she has tion to the celebration in the Village Hall continuing to address the crucial issue of the recruitment meetings, the governing done her utmost to ensure a seamless on Wednesday 12 September, from 3.30 security at the school. body and its sub-committees have held transition for the incoming Head. Finally, to 4.30pm. FoSL (Friends of Stonesfield In order to raise awareness of the 23 meetings since September. we should like to express our gratitude Library) will host a presentation of financial struggle facing small rural for the continued support from the medals, some light refreshments, and A full Ofsted inspection in November schools, we have met with our MP, community in Stonesfield, in particular plenty of creative activities. resulted in a lengthy report which found Robert Courts, made our views known to that, for the second time running, FoSS, the Community Trust, the Social The Adult Reading Challenge runs at the the County Council and have completed Stonesfield School is ‘good’ in all areas. Club and the Parish Council. same time. Fill in a postcard which will national surveys. Achieving such a pleasing result is Gillian Clarke
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extraordinarily gripping novel, Little Boy Stonesfield School’s Cool Car Lost. In recognition of his achievement as Show winner of the Nobel prize for Literature, Clubs & societies The first thing we saw was a Williams F1 we are currently reading Kazuo Ishiguro’s car . . . and that was just the beginning! The Remains of the Day. welcome and none of us could resist At Stonesfield School on Wednesday 11 Stonesfield Folk Dance Club We are grateful for the use of Stonesfield buying at least one of the beautiful July we organised a car show to inspire If you feel in need of a good night out Library as our venue. We are currently at examples she had brought to show us. young minds to become mechanics, during the week, good company, lovely full capacity and are therefore, sadly, These ranged from stately ‘prairie’ scientist and engineers. It was fun for all music and, importantly, exercise, then a unable to make any offers of places for Veronicastrum and Thalictrum, to the the family to see cars from vintage cars warm welcome awaits you at the Village the time being, but we would be happy more well-known Alstroemerias and all the way to the newest model of F1. Hall on Wednesdays from 8 to 10pm. to pass on information to anyone who Verbenas, Gaura and Salvia. All we have to There were many car-related activities We are busy practising hard for the visit might be interested in joining us at some do is keep our new plants alive while that children in years 3,4,5 and 6 had on 28 October of Vicki Swan, Jonny Dyer future date. being sparing with our watering. made to entertain the younger children. and John Dipper, who perform together as Wendy Lynch (01993 891107) As we go to press we have a visit to Children could pay one pound to buy a Purcell’s Polyphonic Trio. They are the Burford Gardens planned, then a month strip of tickets to join in with the ‘Top’ band on the Folk Dance Circuit and off in August. We next meet on 10 activities that KS2 had created. ‘It was ChOC have appeared at all the major festivals September, when Graham Pavey will talk interesting to see cars from a tractor to an Sunday 12 August at 7.30pm: The Post; and other prestigious Folk Dance Clubs to us about Garden Design Techniques. F1 car,’ said a year 6 pupil. Many children Cert.12A; 115mins. around the country, after starting as a All visitors welcome! also said that one of their highlights was group at the Stonesfield Folk Dance Katharine Graham (Meryl Streep) is the Weekend in 2016. Even for non-dancers to be able to sit inside the cars, especially Diane Bates, Secretary first female publisher of The Washington 28 October is a must. the old cars and racing cars. At the car Post. The editor, Ben Bradlee, is Tom ([email protected], show we also had the opportunity to Hanks. Admission: £5 / U15s £3. With the Summer Folk Dance Festivals http://stonesfieldgardening.info) have a go on a hand pedal accessible bike Memorial Hall, Charlbury (doors & bar now in full flight, our club members, which many children AND adults from 6.45pm). when missing from Stonesfield, will be Stonesfield Lunch Club enjoyed riding. found from Whitby down to Sidmouth At the Lunch Club AGM on 4 July. I and Broadstairs, enjoying the music and We would like to say thank you to all our resigned as Chairman of the club. teachers who have helped organise this Woodstock Museum dancing. A whole new world awaits you if I would like to thank all the volunteers event, and to all the people who gave up Summer is a great time for children at the you join in the fun we have on our and members who have always given me the time to bring their fantastic vehicles museum, with special sessions for the Wednesday Club Nights! such positive support. It is what has made to our car show. school holidays: Stewar t Nicholls (07855 022813; the responsibility such an enjoyable Year 6, Stonesfield School Tuesdays: Tom Tots: 10.30 to 11am. [email protected], experience over the past twenty years. Family fun drop-ins: 2–4pm. www.stonesfieldfolkdance.danceorg.uk) Thank you also for the generous gift and Wednesdays: Workshop and assorted messages I received. Book Break’s break sessions, including activities with Science Book Break is taking an August break and Stonesfield Gardening Club Kate Harris is taking over my role and I am Oxford and Wild Science. With exquisite timing, Rosy Hardy from will start again on Thursday 6 September. hoping she will receive the same level of Thursdays: Family fun drop-ins: 2–4pm. Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants came to It has been another year of good reading help and commitment I was so fortunate talk to us in July about late flowering and lively discussion. Our continued For the full programme of these and to enjoy. Over the past months Kate has perennials, with an emphasis on those focus has been upon reading aloud and other activities please visit been involved as a cook and committee that would cope with drought conditions. in full, shorter novels including A Month https://www2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/pu member, becoming familiar with the As we were in the middle of a prolonged in the Country and Marghanita Laski’s blic-site/oxfordshire-museum people involved and the way things work. spell of dry weather, this was very
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I hope she will enjoy her role as much as I The August meeting will be a tea party to have. celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Royal Voluntary Service. The club has Sport Anne Bishop been associated with them since day one. We will be entertained by music and song Thank you to everyone who came to the from Herbie and Doey, so I hope you will Stonesfield Football Club players drove their captain to hospital Lunch Club tea party, and thank you to all be there. We would love to see visitors at Training has started for the 2018–2019 with a badly cut hand) – when ultimately those who contributed towards it but were our meetings, and of course new members season, on Tuesday nights from 6.30pm they then needed just 3 runs from the last unable to be with us to thank Anne for would be most welcome. Why not pop in at the playing field. Both new and old over of the game, with only 1 wicket in twenty years of splendid leadership and to and have a cuppa? See you on 9 August at players are welcome. Manager is Mick hand. Fielding 5 youth players against a welcome Kate as our new Chairman. 2pm. Phipps (Rooney) and new players should team of all adults, we played very well and Mary Fraser Hughes report to him. can hold our heads high. Avis Ushaw Brian Clarke Stewart Moss (07866 278685) Over-60s Darby & Joan Club Sports and Social Club It was a very hot day when we met for our Stonesfield Cricket Club The sports and social club would like to Stonesfield Tennis Club Summer Lunch in July. We did our best to A lot can change in a month! Since the thank all those who supported the club At the time of writing, we are halfway keep cool as we enjoyed the delicious last Slate, we’ve enjoyed incredible cricket and of course ENGLAND during the through this year’s Wychwood League lunch prepared and served by the brilliant weather and the 1st XI have hit top form World Cup –agood time was had by all. matches. No wins so far, but no ‘A’ Team; beautifully fresh and tasting as in the league – runs galore – thrashing old humiliations either – the Stonesfield good as it looked. It was Wimbledon Brian Clark enemies Faringdon, winning at high team is competing well. Coaching week, so the sweet had to be strawberries flying Oxenford, beating East & West sessions are every Thursday; there have and cream with a shortbread finger, and a Woodstock U3A coffee morning Hendred and then Westcott in a last ball been two junior sessions and one adult cold drink with the meal. thriller. The only defeat came against Woodstock & District U3A (University of session (now finished). If there is Wootton & Boars Hill – blamed on the We then listened, joined in or just chatted the 3rd Age) is holding a coffee morning sufficient interest, we might offer further distraction of England’s World Cup game! as Kathleen operated the CD player and on Wednesday 15 August, from 10am to coaching sessions in September. The lads also defeated Yarnton & Cowley provided some old favourites brought 12noon, at Kidlington Baptist Church, in their Airey Cup quarter final to set up a Now that we have refurbished courts along by Joyce. OX5 2DS (at the corner of Kidlington home semi-final against Watlington on 5 with a great new surface, membership is High Street and Foxdown Close). Avis thanked the helpers for all their hard August – lots of support needed for that! up – around 40 people. There’s room for work, both the shopping and preparation Please come and meet us to find out about more – contact [email protected] In contrast, the 2nd XI’s promising early before and on the day. Before listening to our forthcoming programme of monthly to join and get the key code and the season form has petered out a little with a Joyce’s second CD the raffle was drawn talks and our varied interest groups, means of booking. run of recent defeats to Chippy 2nds, and a happy relaxing afternoon came to a including walking, play reading and art. Deddington 2nds and Stanton Harcourt Friday nights is Club Night, from around close. Thank you Kathleen and Joyce, and For more information, please see 2nds. The Deddington defeat was 5pm. It’s worth phoning a friend to to everyone who helped clear away. www.u3asites.org.uk/woodstock. especially undeserved as we were ensure you’ll have a partner, but incredibly sporting to loan our opponents sometimes you need to wait your turn! STONESFIELD VOLUNTARY TRANSPORT SCHEME a fielder for 25 overs (while one of our Dale Morris (898210) arranges car transport to doctors’ and dentists’ surgeries in Woodstock, Charlbury, Long Hanborough and Witney, and to Water Eaton Park & Ride (for buses to JR, Nuffield and Churchill Hospitals) The Stonesfield Slate is a village amenity pro duced and distributed by volunteers. It can not If you need a lift for a medical visit in AUGUST be held responsible for any of the views expressed in its pages nor does it endorse any of please ring Peter Clifton (891956) or Jenny Haviland (891614). the products or services advertised. The editor and the pub lishers reserve the right to edit or Every effort will be made to find a volunteer driver for you, but please give as much notice as you can. This is a free service, but donations to costs are welcomed. shorten any article sub mitted for pub lication.
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were trying to talk about. Life, it seems to That’s really part of what the church is. me, is indeed a collection of steps day by The church is a place to put down Church news day as we experience whatever the day roots and to gain the wisdom needed brings. Sometimes it’s good and and indeed friendship to help us all sometimes it’s not so good, but meet the through; the main friendship of course Anglican Worship in the Parishes challenges we must. being with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. I am so thankful for the roots I of Stonesfield with Combe Longa It’s the way life is. If you are experiencing have. I am so thankful for the church challenges in your life at the moment let Rector: The Revd Roy Turner and my faith. me encourage you that all of us are really The Rectory, Stonesfield, Witney, Oxon, OX29 8PR in the same boat. We all need help, Well, see you soon and as always, Telephone: 01993 898552 – Email: revroystonesfi[email protected] whether through our roots that we have D.F.T.W. www.stonesfieldparishchurch.org developed through the years or recent Rev Roy friends who have become part of our lives. Stonesfield Churchwardens: Neil Melrose (891566) and Kate Harris (898781) Combe Longa Churchwarden: Andrew Hobson (891273)
BCP=Book of Common Prayer: CW=Common Worship SERVICES FOR AUGUST
Sunday 5 August [Tenth Sunday after Trinity] From your Parish Priest such a state? Of course it was to do with 8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] I have just been to Venice on a working their roots. 9.30am Combe Longa All Age Worship holiday. Union Lido in Cavallino, just The weeds were able to draw 11am Stonesfield All Age Worship outside Venice, is a massive campsite nourishment deeper down from the with over 10,000 people. The site owners Sunday 12 August [Eleventh Sunday after Trinity, St Laurence transferred] parched earth. I wanted to assure them ask for chaplains every year, to come and 8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] that what they had learned and the way do services for them and to be on hand 9.30am Combe Longa Parish Communion [CW/sung] that they had developed whilst at junior for English-speaking tourists and expats 11am Stonesfield Parish Communion [CW/sung] school could be drawn on when they for pastoral issues. The services were well 7.30pm Combe Longa Feast Day Open Air Service on the Green went to ‘big school’. I guess it’s a lesson attended on both Sundays that Bev and I for us all that we need to make sure that Sunday 19 August [Twelfth Sunday after Trinity] were there and it was a good time had by we rely on the roots that go deep into 8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] all. The temperature got up to 40 degrees our families, our friends, our faith even 9.30am Combe Longa Parish Communion [CW/sung] C, but we had lots of cold drinks and when meeting new challenges. 11am Stonesfield Communion Service for all ages shade to help. I have to say that their grass was remarkably green in contrast to How do we all make our decisions? How Sunday 26 August [Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity] when I returned and looked at my sorry do we meet the challenges that life brings 8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] looking garden. up? We all need to have something to 9.30am Combe Longa Parish Communion [CW/sung] rely on within ourselves when making 11am Stonesfield Parish Communion [CW/sung] The browned lawn did give me an idea our way in life. It’s never easy but using though for my assembly at the school in Sunday 2 September [Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity] the roots that we have developed Stonesfield. Although the grass was 8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] through our lives is a good way to meet browned off, in more ways than one, the 9.30am Combe Longa All Age Worship these challenges. weeds were still thriving in the middle of 11am Stonesfield All Age Worship the lawn. I decided to talk to the leavers We finished the assembly with the song Mid-week Communion Service [said] in year six, about the weeds. Why did the One more step along the road I go, which Wednesdays 9.30am at Stonesfield. Everyone is most welcome. weeds do so well when the grass was in really seemed to encapsulate what we
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accept Him, he demonstrated the Stonesfield Methodist Church principle that St Paul writes about in his Advertisements Pilates at St James’ Centre second letter to the Corinthians 12:7–10: Line ads: £1.50 per 30 words. SERVICES FOR AUGUST ‘My grace is enough for you; my power is Boxed ads: 1/16 page £2; 1/8 page £4; A new Pilates class for adult beginners at its best in weakness.’ Adversity is a 1/4 page £8; 1/2 page £12; whole page £24. starts at St James’ Centre on Thursday Sun 5 11am Revd Rose Westwood predictable element of our external 13 September at 7.30pm. Holy Communion human condition, but how we respond is Copy should be sent to [email protected] Pilates can help align and strengthen the by 15th of the month or dropped in to body so everyday activities become more Sun 12 11am Graham Faulkner an indication of our inner strength and fluid and controlled. It can help keep aches fortitude: Consider it pure joy, my brothers, Jenny Haviland, Peakes House, Peaks Lane, Sun 19 11am Eddie Fowler Stonesfield, OX29 8PY (tel. 01993 891614). and restrictions more manageable and whenever you face trials of many kinds, increase confidence in movement. Sun 26 No Service in Stonesfield because you know that the testing of your Informed guidance on University entrance, The class is appropriate for all ages and 10.30am Service at Charlbury faith develops perseverance. Perseverance most levels of ability. All equipment is must finish its work so you may be mature courses and A level choices from experienced (Revd Michael Sawyer) teacher and A level/GCSE examiner. Advice on provided and the class will be relaxed and complete, and not lacking anything exam techniques and coaching for English at A and informal. (James 1: 2–3). Wise words if we choose level/GCSE also available. Contact Ginnie It is led by local Chiropractor and Pilates Roman Catholic Worship to listen to them. Redston, MA, PGCE, via 01993 868697. instructor Clare Nuttall. Clare has also studied Tai Chi for 15 years. St Teresa’s Charlbury MASS TIMES Part time secretary required. Law firm based Strength in adversity near Long Hanborough looking for secretary For information and to sign up, Apparently, Harold Macmillan said when SUNDAYS for part-time and/or occasional relief work. please contact Clare at Small, young and friendly team. To start [email protected] asked what a prime minister most feared: St Teresa’s, Charlbury: 9.15am Summer 2018. Legal secretarial experience not or ring 01993 700646. St Kenelm’s, Enstone: 9am, second ‘Events, dear boy, events’. If life is not necessary but a positive professional outlook is ‘plain sailing’, how then do we manage Sunday of every month essential. Hours can be flexible to fit around school times or other commitments. For the uncertainty, fear, anxiety and WEEKDAYS confusion that adversity brings with it? further information please contact the Practice St Teresa’s, Charlbury: 9.30am, Director on 01865 987781 or With difficulty, is probably the short Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, [email protected] answer for most of us. preceded by Morning Prayers at 9.15am
However, we are not without resources to Confession: Confessions are at 10am help guide and support us through the after morning Mass on Saturdays, and on ‘bad times’. The Gospels provide us with request. • NO FUSS• a clear message of how we can survive JEM •NO MESS • the inevitable adversity, difficulties and Father Tony Joyce can be contacted on CHIMNEY • NO PROBLEM • challenges of life. Jesus had much [email protected] or SWEEPING Tel: 01865 772996
experience of adversity: This is the telephone (01608 642703).
carpenter, surely, the son of Mary, brother of For parish updates and any further James and Joset and Jude and Simon? His information please see: PET sisters too, are they not here with us?’ And https://stteresaschurch-charlbury.com/ or SITTING they would not accept him. And Jesus said to contact Clare Carswell, Chair, Parish them, ‘A prophet is only despised in his own Committee: chair.stteresaschurch Do you go on holiday and worry about your pets? house’; and he could work no miracles I am a pet lover and I am offering to look after charlbury@ gmail.com there…’ Mark 6:1–6. your animals (feeding, playing, etc.) after school/ t t weekends/school holidays. I also ride ponies, Roman Catholic Community in Stonesfield water plants and can supply a reference from my Rather than try to persuade them to Please call: 01993 898 Please 620 call:and ask01993 for 898Tara 620 Taylor and ask for Tara Taylor cat sitting job. Rates negotiable. Please call 01993 898620 and ask for Tara Taylor.
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Tracey Keeling GOURMETood mike Personal Trainer bistro - style - catering chambers Specialist in the older adult
Good Gourmet Bespoke, handmade curtains, Invest in your fitness beyond 65: blinds and soft furnishings
Upcoming events at our pop-up restaurant maintenance • Build strength and stamina Friendly and professional • Improve balance and coordination • service Combat slowing metabolism Saturday 4 August FOODWINEART
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consultations Call to find out how specialist personal small area tiling training can help you. Arrange a visit to BYO my local, private gym for a FREE, no Tel. 07880 880314 obligation consultation. I offer an 0 7 9 7 3 6 2 4 7 9 7 experienced, professional and supportive [email protected] service – always with a smile! Visit www.goodgourmet.co.uk to see menus and make a booking or call 01993 898614 www.kingfishersoftfurnishings.co.uk [email protected] 07977 228756 01993 898911
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Unisex hairdressing salon for ladies, gentlemen and children.
All aspects of hairdressing undertaken by our professionally Rewiring trained stylists, Sally, Cheryl and Donna. SecuritySSe lightsuc rittyy Lights Installation of showers, cookers and other appliances We also offer earpiercing and our nail bar is open for OPI Replacement lights and sockets manicures, pedicures and Gelish Polish. New consumer units / fuseboxes Fully qualified Find us on Facebook. Open Tuesday to Saturday. 01993 883880 / 07795 957988 www.andrewboothelectrician.co.uk
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JANE BROOKS GYM AND SWIM
Monkey Gym for children walking to 4 years at Stonesfield Village Hall, Tuesdays at 9.30am. Stonesfield Based, Family Run Firm Market St Charlbury Oxon • OX7 3PL Tel: 01608 811805 Gymnastics for children age 4 www.cotswoldframes.co.uk• • All types of electrical work undertaken, no job too big or small upwards at Marlborough School in We are fully insured & NICEIC approved electrical contractors Woodstock, Mondays, Wednesdays $ nstallations, Kitchens and Bathrooms $! , Outbuildings & Rewires (Full & Partial) Roberts Garden Machinery Ltd and Fridays. $ % & eplacement ・Professional servicing and repairs of Swimming lessons for pre-school age most makes of garden machinery $ # ' ' inding 1 2 ⁄2 to age 4 during school day and for $ ew or Additional Power Sockets/USB Sockets ・New & second-hand machinery supplied age 4 upwards after school daily $ ・Collection & delivery by arrangement (various venues). $ " # nstallations & Smoke Alarms 18 years’ experience with LAWNMOWER SALES & SERVICE Open 8–5 Monday–Friday, 8–12 Saturday Please email: Unit H5, New Yatt Business Centre, New Yatt, OX29 6TJ All Work Guaranteed & Certification Supplied when Applicable [email protected] Call 01993 222444 or Email [email protected] Web www.OxElec.co.uk Tel: 01993 881320 or email: robert.milloini@ btinternet.com
KINGS CLEANING SERVICES Bed and Breakfast Family business est. over 40 years. Cleaning windows – UVPC fascia at Combe boards – cladding – frames – gutters. Specialized equipment for cleaning For details conservatory roofs & solar panels. please view Fully insured. www.greenclose.net For a professional and reliable service ring 01993 882727 or 07974 991269. or call 01993 891223 WILLS ~ PROBATE ~ POWERS OF ATTORNEY
A. K. P. DIXON VEHICLE TECH INHERITANCE TAX PLANNING Home & Garden Maintenance Mobile mechanic servicing, repairs, diagnostics & General Handyman & MOTs prepared and arranged Tel. 01993 811 792 For all those jobs you need doing for all makes & models inside & outside – I’m your man! Friendly & reliable service at competitive rates, Call Ade on 01993 813873 18 years experience & based in Stonesfield Email [email protected] or 07825 631111 Call Rob on 01608 646100 or 07791 755771 st or email [email protected] Email: [email protected] Woodstock Solicitors - 1 Floor - 32 New Road - Woodstock - OX20 1PB
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Suriya Express Hypnotherapy & Post Office For help with anxiety, stress, 1 Pendle Court, Pond Hill, Stonesfield pain control, insomnia, phobias, Tel/Fax 01993 898379 unwanted habits, confidence and self-esteem, exam and interview nerves. Freshly baked Bread & Pastries Acupuncture for stress reduction, Fine range of Groceries pain relief, arthritis, migraine, fatigue, Fruit, Vegetables & Flowers hormone imbalance, and more. Beers, Wines & Spirits Contact: Linda Flanigan DVD & Video Hire Clinical Hypnotherapist clinic or in your own home. New range of Organic Products GHR Registered & Member (Lic.) of National Council for Hypnotherapy Dry Cleaning consultation please contact me on 01993 898102 / 07791 278618 Tel: 07866 360359 Opening hours: Email: [email protected] Monday to Friday 7am–8pm or visit www.lfhypnotherapy.co.uk Saturday and Sunday 8am–8pm* Bank Holidays 8am–8pm* *P.O. closed on Sundays & on Bank Holidays
PROBLEM FEET? Imagine life MICHAEL PRICE & SON PLASTERING NAIL CUTTING • CORNS • CALLUS if you had your own . . . For all your internal plastering PROBLEM NAILS • FOOT MASSAGE PA and exterior K Rend Treatment in the comfort of your own home Gardener tel 07710 170049 or 01608 811642 SHARON DAVIES MCFHP MAFHP Pet Carer (01993) 891132 / (M) 07941843353 Decorator [email protected] Registered member of the British Association Babysitter 58 Ticknell Piece Road, of Foot Health Professionals Declutterer Charlbury, Oxon, OX7 3TW House Sitter Event Planner Spring Cleaner GEOFF BOOTH Moving House Help . . . Landscaping · Paving · Walling Driveways Fencing Treework all rolled into one! · · Building maintenance For one-off events or regular help Hardwood logs delivered please call Lindsey Free quotations 01993 898620 07941 561471 Tel: 01993 891945 [email protected] Mob: 07710 628248 Client references available Email: [email protected]
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BATHROOM, PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS LTD (Company number 4633496) Winner of the: Worcester Bosch environment 2007 installer of the year for sustainable heating and hot water systems &20387(5 +(/3 • WAI Worcester Bosch accredited installer • Gas safe register engineer: registration: 37123 • Oftec oil fired engineer: registration: C4970/101/105e/600a • Unvented hot water registered engineer Broadband and Wireless. Installation and Training. • Greenskies solar panel registered engineer • Ground Source heat pump engineer Problem solving. Jargon-free advice. Upgrades. • Air to water source heat pump engineer Digital Photos. Virus Protection and Removal. • Green Source air to air engineer • Underfloor heating engineer • 6084 city and guilds energy efficient domestic heating registered engineer • Part P electrical engineer Call or email me, Len Kehoe phone: 01993 810125 • All types of central heating services, new energy efficient installations and design service • All types of bathroom installations and design service - Computer Science graduate mobile: 07944 877437 Address: Polperro, The Ridings, Stonesfield, Witney, Oxon OX29 8EA with over 30 years experience email: [email protected] Telephone: 01993 891904/01993 891314 Mobile: 07860 142230 web: www.thepcbuddy.co.uk www.plumbingandheating4oxfordshire.co.uk E-mail [email protected] www.worcester-bosch.co.uk
SJB Mobile Nail Technician Services A. L. SOLE & SON Member of the Offering manicures, pedicures, conditioning Funeral Directors Chartered Institute of Building treatments & Gelish in my home salon, or in the comfort of your own home. Now also available hot Bidston Close, Over Norton, General property wax hair removal, pamper parties & gift vouchers. Chipping Norton, ox7 5pp maintenance and To book an appointment please can Sarah on high quality DIY 01993 891055 or 07970 984326 www.sjbmobilenails.co.uk A professionally qualified General repairs Funeral Director providing All carpentry - Decorating a dignified and personal Minor plumbing Andrew A. Adams FCCA service at any hour. Prompt, reliable and Chartered Certified Accountant recommended service Private Chapels of Rest Quality personal service for your No job too small Accounting, Taxation and Business needs in a peaceful garden setting. Competitive fees agreed in advance Tel: 07876-275300 Free initial meeting Tel. 01608 644112 [email protected] Telephone: 07790 854574 01993 891280 “A job done well” Email: [email protected]
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Painting, Decorating & Tiling With Care Lighting Your Way Into The Future * Car Repairs and Servicing Local & Reliable Tradesman A C E STEPHEN J. WILEY House & Home Services 01993 700041 ELECTRICIAN * ・ ・ INTERIOR DECORATING SERVICING, BRAKES, CLUTCHES, SUSPENSIONS, EXHAUSTS, Additions Alterations Rewiring TILING – ALL TYPES Surveys ・ Security Lighting HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS DIAGNOSTICS, MOT’S PREPARED AND ARRANGED Cookers ・ Showers PERIOD PROPERTY EXPERIENCE FULLY INSURED Telephone Points * Alan Claridge Engineering is a garage in Witney that has been repairing NO JOB TOO SMALL Richard Buck cars for over 30 years. I now live in Stonesfield and will collect your car from your house and deliver it back free of charge. I service and repair all Elbie House East End makes of car so please call me to arrange an appointment. Tel (01993) 882778/881409 Tel: 01993 880166 90 Main Road, Long Hanborough, Witney, OX29 8JY Mob: 07791 046583 [email protected]
Dog-walking service PAINT TECH Do you work long hours and feel that your Mobile automotive re-finishing Jerrams Brothers Funeral Directors dog is not getting the attention and exercise Painted bumpers, alloy wheels, that it needs? I'm setting up a dog-walking 33 High Street paintless dent removal, screen repairs, service for Stonesfield and surrounding interior trim and seat repairs Woodstock OX20 1TE areas. I have public liability insurance for Full body shop facilities (01993) 811491 peace of mind. Please feel free to call for a quote. Katrina 01993 891131 / 07824357690 David Lee 07831 193999 7am–6pm [email protected] • Private Chapel of Rest Established 1991 • 24-hour personal family service • Pre-paid funeral plans RuraScape Landscaping & gardens As the third generation of a funeral-directing family, Nicholas and - Patios Benjamin Tonks believe that at the time of bereavement, compassion - Turfing - Fencing and the families’ wishes are paramount. In partnership with the Church - Lawns & grassland and community we endeavour to give the bereaved as much care and - Hedge management support as possible. - Garden/scrubland clearance Tel 01993 898733 or 07811 598958 Email [email protected]
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NoticesWITNEY WELDING PELLMANS Solicitors Are you a lover of fine wines and travel? Architectural, Construction, Thank you to everyone who has donated SeptembeerfestAgricultural and 2018 Equestrian • Business and Employment Law Join the experts from Alpine Wines and Experience Switzerland Travel On Saturday 22 September, Stonesfield. and Contracts,to our amazing Legal Compliance friends who & Disputes Steel Fabricating Services on a journey of exploration to enjoy the great wines of Switzerland. organised a pop-up tea room in St James’ 1st – 5th October, 2018. Chris Bartle (Music co-ordinator, • Property We can also provide a full welding Centre at the beginning of June! We [email protected]) Buying & Selling Homes, Commercial service in Steel, Stainless Steel, wouldn’t& Agricultural have got near this amazing Aluminium and Titanium, including total without the wonderful Stonesfield Players’repairs Play toreading Steel, Aluminium residents.• Wills, ProbateTHANK and YOU! Trusts and Iron castings Tax Planning, Lasting Powers of Attorney Stonesfield Players will be holding It is &still Elderly not Clienttoo late Advice to donate if you anotherFor of atheir free ever-popularno obligation quote, social play would like to. If you do, please go to readings on Fridaycontact 17 Peter August on: at 8pm. Ros 01865 884400 Mengech hasTel: kindly 01993 offered 891198 to host this mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/aliappleton Mobile: 07751 678412 1 www.pellmans.co.uk event at her house, The Old Bakery in Boot Email:Street. [email protected] 1 Abbey Street, Eynsham, Oxford OX29 4TB Unit A, Farley Lane, Stonesfield, All are welcome; you do not have to be a Oxfordshire, OX29 8HB TreasureHome visits andBox evening in the appointments summer available member to come along. You can look holidays forward to a fun evening with laughs and The Treasure Box will open on Tuesdays idle chit-chat. This is not an audition, but 31 July, 14 August and 28 August from We will have exclusive visits and tastings at top vineyards around Lake Geneva, the chance to read or just listen in a and the Rhone Valley. 10.30am to 12noon in the St James’ relaxed atmosphere. Please bring along Optional extensions to Zurich or Lugano in the Ticino Region available. Centre. the drink of your preference and some nibbles. We look forward to seeing you. There will be crafts, games, songs and Prices from £1465 per person* other activities based on a Bible story. All Places are strictly limited, so early booking essential. David and Lynn Stevenson children are welcome. ([email protected]) For brochure and more information,
Muriel Barrett (891479)Fixed priced repairs to call 0203 7971364 include electrical Backup SnowdonDomestic Push Call Andrew safety test *Price includes airport transfers, 4-nights’ twin share accommodation on bed & breakfast basis at the Eden Palace Hotel, Montreux, transportation by coach and train in Switzerland, wine-tastings, the services of expert guides, a As manyAppliance of you are Repairs aware, Samuel and 12 Bridewell Organic Gardens – welcome and farewell dinner. other team members ascended and 01993Community AfternoonElectric cooker The price excludes your travel to/from Switzerland which will be quoted separately. descended WASHING Snowdon MACHINES to raise funds for The walled gardenconnections and vineyard both at Backup. REFRIGERATION Backup have supported Samuel Wilcote (OX7 3DT) freestandingwill be open on and ourELECTRIC family since COOKERS his spinal cord891339Thursday 16 August andfrom built-in 2 to 4 pm, and
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The White Horse, Stonesfield
FEELING HOT HOT HOT . . .
Well what an amazing Summer we’ve had so far. Our garden and BBQ have been put to good use and long may it continue.
As school is about to break up for the Summer, don’t forget that we now offer a children’s menu. And we have some lovely ‘Specials’ on our menu such as Bruschetta, Chai Yen Chicken, Poached Salmon and Orange Salad, Wild Mushroom Gnocchi topped with Rocket, Parmesan and Balsamic dressing.
We will be opening on August Bank Holiday Sunday evening and Monday lunchtime so look out for the A Board on the triangle for news on what events we will be holding that weekend.
We will also be hosting a ‘Meet your local MP’ event at the pub (date to be confirmed) which will give you the opportunity to have an informal chat with Robert Courts about any issue you wish. Could be interesting!
Bar opening hours Food served Tuesday–Thursday 5pm–Close Tuesday–Thursday 6pm–9pm Friday 12noon–3pm Friday 12noon–2.30pm 5pm–Close 6pm–9pm Saturday 12noon–3pm Saturday 12noon–2.30pm 6pm–Close 6pm–9pm Sunday 12noon–3pm Sunday 12noon–3pm
Children are always welcome and WE NOW OFFER A CHILDREN’S MENU. Dogs are very welcome in the bar area or garden!
Phone 01993 891063 Web: www.whitehorsestonesfield.com Email: info@whitehorsestonesfield.com Also, search for The White Horse Stonesfield and follow us on Facebook!
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