CASSINGTON & WORTON NEWS News and views from the parish of Cassington and Worton May 2008 – Issue 371 Another marathon and Jane’s still smiling Last year Jane Bishop said ‘never again’, but we’re pleased to announce she has completed another London Marathon, improved her time, raised valuable cash for the School and Playgroup and is still smiling. Read her story inside. From the team Well, we didn’t get any letters of complaint, so we presume no-one was April fooled by our spoof item last month. Our rigorous risk assessment procedures ensure such items are very obvious, but if you missed it I can assure you that, to the best of our knowledge, there are no plans to install a state-of-the art i-Peal in place of the Church Bells ... although we understand at least one villager (the name was not revealed) thought it was a good idea. You may have noticed work has begun on the spire of St Peter’s so I’m sure more donations would be welcomed. Opportunities to join in activities which will contribute can be found inside - including a second opportunity to exercise your creative writing skills. We at CAWN are pleased to thank those who support us with paid advertising and to say we have passed a cheque for £1000 to Cassington Parochial Charities who we are sure will put it to good use to benefit our community. Thank you. Don’t miss the film “The Kite Runner” on Friday 9th May ... have a good month! Advertising rates Local ‘what’s on’ and fund-raising stuff is free. Simple local services, ‘for sales’ etc, are now also free on noticeboard. Suitable commercial business are invited to support our community by buying advertising space ... 1/8 page, £5 (£50 per year) 1/4 page, £8 (£80 per year) 1/2 page, £12 (£120 per year) Full page, £20 (£200 per year) Technical details for artwork available on request. All material included at the discretion of CAWN. Profits will be passed to the Cassington Parochial Charities to support our community. Contributions should ideally be provided by email (in the body or as a Word attachment) to: [email protected]; delivered on floppy disc, or (as a last resort) typed or clearly handwritten, to Kevin Hinton, Mill Lane House, Mill Lane, Cassington, Witney OX29 4DL, by the 20th of the month. We look forward to hearing from you. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF VILLAGE HALL DAMAGE ST PETER’S, EYNSHAM If you play football or other ball games near Abbey Street, Eynsham, OX29 4HR Tel: 01865 881613 the Village Hall please avoid hitting the Hall, www.communigate.co.uk/oxford/rcchurch/page3 particularly the windows or roof. Serving the Hanboroughs, Freeland, Cassington, Tiles have been damaged and we are Stanton Harcourt and Sutton etc. You do not have to be already having to pay for repairs. a Catholic to come to our Church or talk to the Priest. THE PRIEST: Fr. Martin Flatman is happy to receive enquiries by phone, email or text. The Friends of St Peter’s Cassington (registered charity Mobile 07719 646790 [email protected]. 1114780) would like to thank all of those who came to support us at our St George’s Supper on 23rd April. We HIS WEEKLY TALK (Homily) can be sent to you by hope you enjoyed the evening as much as we did and we email. Just email your request. would like to thank the many people who helped us in so THE CHURCH is open for prayer every day. many practical ways, especially in getting the hall ready and in helping to clear up afterwards. Thanks to your SUNDAY MASS 10.00am and SATURDAY (for Sunday) 7.30pm efforts we have raised over £650 towards the ongoing works at St Peter’s Church. Daily Mass as advertised. ASCENSION DAY is celebrated by Catholics in Bike Night England on Sunday 4th May. It is the day when we affirm that Jesus our human brother is now with God Please note that Ninon Linnell is not organising this year’s in glory, so assuring us that each of us has eternal Bike Night events. She is only co-ordinating the charitable significance in and through Jesus. organisations in the village who have expressed an interest in taking part in and benefiting from the raffle which the PENTECOST (WHITSUNDAY) is on Sunday 11th Bike Night organisers have agreed to run. If you would May when we will have a special Sunday Morning like your charitable organisation to be included please Mass for our little children. This is one of the contact her on 881330 occasions five times a year when they stay in Church and sit up the front on the floor and get a series of little talks from Fr. Martin. Many grown-ups think Annual Parish Meeting this is better than a normal Sunday!! This is a meeting for Cassington residents to hear reports CORPUS CHRISTI is celebrated by Catholics in from village organisations. All are welcome! The meeting England on Sunday 25th May when we give special is on Wednesday 21 May at 7.30 p.m. in St Peter’s School. thanks for the way we can receive the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ in and through the bread and wine. We hope to have reports from school, sports and social Jesus said “This is my Body.. this is my Blood” and we club, village hall management committee, church, the believe he meant it. police, the parish council, the WI, playgroup, the Royal British Legion and the Parochial Charities, among others. ST PETER’S GARDENS will be open again this year on Saturday 14th June when we also hold a Garden Please note the change of venue - this meeting is to Fete. Lots of changes have taken place since last year be held in St Peter’s School, not the Village Hall as and the new roof looks good too. More details next previously advertised. month. CHRISTIAN AID QUIZ NIGHT Wednesday 15th May at 7.30pm Our three Churches have organised a Quiz Night to support CHRISTIAN AID in the Tolkien Room at St Peter’s Church on Wednesday 15th May at 7.30pm. £5 for each person (Family of 2 Adults plus Children £10) either form a team with friends, or just come along and we will join you up with others to make a team and some new friends. Light Refreshments included in the price. Come and have some fun and also raise money for a very worthy cause. Remember WHATEVER YOU DO, DO SOMETHING. 2 ST PETER’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND, Cassington Pre-School Playgroup CASSINGTON Rescheduled Easter Egg Hunt is now a ... The Church of St. Peter's is here as a fellowship to worship God, build people up in Christ and share his love with others FANCY DRESS TREASURE HUNT SERVICES MAY 2008 Sunday 4th May Sunday 4 May 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 2-3.30pm from Playgroup Revd John Underwood £5 per team, to include clue sheet 4pm All Age Sunday Afternoon Special maximum number in a team is five Revd Morey Andrews Refreshments. Sunday 11 May Prize for fastest team - 10am Holy Communion and Baptism Witney cinema tickets. Revd Roger Aston Best fancy dress girl and boy. Sunday 18 May 8am Holy Communion (BCP) Small prize for all Children. Revd John Underwood To register your team before the day 10am Morning Worship please contact Jane Bishop 881745 Neil Grady Sunday 25 May 10am Holy Communion Revd Andrew Atherstone 6pm Benefice Evening Prayer (BCP) Revd Morey Andrews There is a service of Holy Communion at 9.30am on Tuesdays and a prayer meeting at 7am on Thursdays. Young people join our worship for the first 15 minutes of the 10am service and then go to the school for Sunday Club (3-10) and Soul Living (11+) or crèche for the under 3s. (Except All Age Worship when everyone stays in church.) SUNDAY LIVE MONTHLY EVENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. More information available from: BURLEIGH FARM Church Office: Traditional Farmhouse Eynsham Village Hall, Back Lane, Eynsham Mon–Thurs 9am–1pm Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Tel: 01865 883362 Contact Jane Cook – 01865 881352 email: [email protected] Burleigh Farm, Bladon Road, Cassington Vicar: Revd Morey Andrews: Oxfordshire OX29 4EA 45 Acre End Street, Eynsham, Oxon OX29 4PF Visit Day off: Friday www.oxfordcity.co.uk/accom/burleighfarm Tel: 01865 881323 for more information 3 parish notes CASSINGTON PARISH COUNCIL Details of all of the trustees nominated by the Parish Council would be MEETING Held on 3 April 2008 requested. New trustees would be needed in the future, if existing Trustees retired. (The draft notes below are subject to confirmation by the Parish Council on 8 May) c) Events for councillors: “Sustainable Community Strategy - Councillors Kate Cropper, Iwan Hughes, Sheila Nelson, Olaf Rock and Oxfordshire 2030” (April); Road shows on playgrounds (June) Clive Wilkinson attended. West Oxon District Councillor Margaret e) WODC Local Development Framework and WODC Planning for Stevens, plus nine members of the public and the clerk, Liz Bickley, the future: Consultation on planning core strategy issues and options – also attended. to be discussed at next meeting. Responses due by 12 May. AFFORDABLE HOUSING f) Village of the year 2008. Cllr Rock offered to find out whether there was any interest in preparing an entry; we had received a prize two Nicky Ball of Oxon Rural Community Council gave a presentation. years ago in the Oxfordshire small village section. She referred to the problems of high housing costs.