Hands on NewSUMMERs 2016 The FREE newspaper for Barton produced by Barton residents and community workers Barton and Sandhills welcomeTUESDAY, 26 April saw the included chaplain to the Holden, whom he’s metnew briefly. vicar official installation of a new vicar Castington Young Offenders He’s already met Rachel Medley, at St Mary’s Church, Headington. Institution in Northumberland. head teacher at Bayards Primary The Reverend Eric Bossward, He said: “I loved working with School, and hopes to connect who prefers simply ‘Eric’, moved the 15–21 year olds. They were with other local schools and from a leafy suburb of Preston absolute live wires, pretty much organisations, including the to take up the post, which all of them, but a tremendous Barton Community Police. He two of his three children saw amount of fun. Our congregation hopes that everyone will feel advertised and decided was was about 40 when I got there, comfortable at St Mary’s, whether right up his street. and we decided to do things they are religious or not, and Eric and his wife Lynn had no a lot differently, with drama looks forward to welcoming the intention of moving anywhere. and music and all sorts of people of Sandhills and Barton – But once he had read the parish things on a Sunday.” He was and anyone else, for that matter. profile and job description on soon getting around 100 to his Eric hasn’t wasted any line, he showed it to Lynn and “I Sunday morning service, out of a time in getting to know the just had this funny feeling that population of 400. neighbourhood. He and Lynn we ought to apply…we just felt Eric believes that much more have already checked out God was giving us a big nudge. can be achieved by working in Underhill Circus, tasting fish and The church itself seems to me partnership with other people, chips from the Barton Chippy to be a very energetic, diverse, and that it’s more fun to do so and doing a bit of shopping imaginative though small group than to ‘empire-build’. He said: in the Spar store, and Eric had of people, really a place that “I’ve taken that model from the his hair cut at Tony the Guy in wants to make an impact on and prison chaplaincy and brought it preparation for his inauguration. work in partnership with the into parish ministry.” Asked if he felt he would be a community. So that made my His previous church, St ‘round peg in a round hole’ living heart sing. When we came to Cuthbert’s, in the suburb in Barton, Eric confirmed that that look round we just felt we loved of Fulwood in Preston, ran is exactly how it seems to him. the place.” a drop-in centre for asylum The icing on the cake for Eric Growing up in a similar seekers, worked with children and Lynn is that all three of their community means that Eric has and toddlers, and held a lunch children, Josh, Paul and Hannah, an affinity for somewhere that club for elders, among other together with her Canadian is very diverse, with all kinds of things. Eric said: “The impact husband Jeffrey, already live in different things going on, lively, that that makes as a church in a Oxford, so they will be able to see but with some problems too. He community is really significant their family as often as they like. lost his mother when he was only and important.” He’s very keen to Judging from the reception at 12, and was brought up by his create new partnerships now that the inauguration, which included dad, who had his own difficulties. he’s at St Mary’s. welcomes from representatives Eric grew used to seeing debt The new vicar has hit the of many other faiths, including collectors at the door, and to the ground running, and is looking Islam and Roman Catholicism, violent behaviour caused by his forward to working with the Eric is off to a fine start. father’s drinking. Barton Community Association, Eric’s previous work has particularly the Secretary, Sue PAGE 2 . Useful numbers Time to Barton Community Association Bayards Hill PAGE 3 . Barton Neighbourhood Police Primary celebrate Mary PAGE 5 . Headington Singers PAGE 7 . Disco Dadz School visits Mclean Headington Amateurs Barton Park SEE CENTRE PAGE PAGE 8 . Barton Improvement Scheme PAGE 9 . Youth activities in Barton SEE PAGE 5 PAGE 11 . Useful info Dzień dobry i Zapraszamy do naszych polskich czytelników 2 | Hands on News Barton’s FREE community newspaper Barton Community Association (BCA) old. We offer a safe environment BCA office on the first floor any basic keep fit and toning classes UseFUL Numbers Oh! We do like where children are encouraged day Mondays – Fridays between to offer even more opportunity to use their imagination and 9.30am–2.30pm and ask for to maintain a healthy lifestyle. SCHOOLS to be beside improve not only their curriculum Sharon Details of times and dates will be Bayards Hill Primary School 01865 761656 the seaside! skills but also their social skills available in our September issue. Cheney Secondary School 01865 765726 whilst interacting with others. ESOL – literacy – numeracy Free refreshments are available classes Ladies’ sewing group Sandhills Primary School 01865 433000 Coach Trips 2016 to the children at the end of each As a result of County Council WHEN? Each Wednesday Wheatley Park Secondary School 01865 872441 The coaches are all booked, session. This is a very rewarding cutbacks affecting the provision between 10am–12.30pm ( term membership forms ready to be role as well as providing an extra of these classes locally we are time only) completed, tickets selling fast! income stream. planning to host our own classes WHERE? Barton Neighbourhood HEALTH This year`s coach trips are: If you are interested in the from September 2016 at the Centre Youth Club area Barton Surgery 01865 744221 Tuesday 2August to Brighton post please contact Sue on Neighbourhood Centre. We are COST? Nothing – it`s all free Bury Knowle Health Centre 01865 308400 Wednesday 10 August to 07866460446 or email sue@ currently securing the relevant WHY NOT? Come along and join Weston Super Mare bartoncommunityassociation. tutors and classes will probably in, meet new people, make new Manor Surgery 01865 762535 Thursday 18 August to com be held between 9.30am–11am friends Churchill Hospital 01865 741841 Bournemouth during the week and will run WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? Not just John Radclifffe Hospital 01865 741166 Friday 26 August to Weymouth Food Bank term time only as there will be sewing but other forms of craft All coaches will leave Barton We have been able to secure a no creche facilities. Please get as well as a great opportunity to Nuffield Hospital 01865 741155 Neighbourhood Centre at third delivery each week from in touch if you are interested socialise with others NHS Direct 111 8.00am and will pick up outside Oxford Food Bank so we now in accessing these learning POP IN and speak to Sadia who Townsend House soon after. take deliveries on Mondays, opportunities, and further will introduce you to other LOCAL SHOPS Tickets are £10 per person and Tuesdays and Fridays. The food details will be advertised in the members of the Group all passengers, including young is usually available from 12.30pm September newsletter. Chemist 01865 763106 babies, must be allocated a seat. on each of these days and whilst Community partnership Chippy 01865 761712 All passengers will be asked to we encourage residents to pop Tai chi and zumba classes meeting Spar 01865 763606 complete a BCA Membership in and pick up some items of Tai Chi and Zumba classes will The next Community Partnership form and the cost is £1 per year food we do ask that no one takes be held from September at the meeting will take place on 29 for adults 16+ and is free to more than one plastic carrier bag Neighbourhood Centre so you June at 6pm in the Community COUNCILS/COUNCILLORS/MP under 16s. Providing there are full each time they visit. This way can be as relaxed or as active Partnership Room at the Andrew Smith M.P 01865 595790 no traffic hold ups all coaches everyone who wants to access as you want to be, but always Neighbourhood Centre. Come should be back to Barton by 8pm. the Food Bank is able to pick up with your health and wellbeing along and find out what`s going Oxford City Council 01865 249811 Unfortunately, we are unable to some grocery lines three times at the core of each activity. We on in your area. Oxfordshire County Council 01865 792422 guarantee any seats until they each week. Mandy from Eatwells are also hoping to provide some Cllr Van Coulter 07767496409 have been paid for in full. Cafe is usually on hand to offer If you would like to jump tips on what to do with some of Cllr Glynis Phillips 07929659902 on board any of our coaches, the more unusual items that we Cllr Mike Rowley 07827532445 then please contact Sue on come across from time to time. BCA AGM 07866460446 or email sue@ Barton Community Association Annual General Meeting bartoncommunityassociation. Children’s parties Thursday 21 July SERVICES com. Alternatively, you can call We are able to offer a venue Barton Neighbourhood Centre, Barton Community Association 01865 761987 Sharon or Tanya on 01865 761987 for children’s parties at the Underhill Circus or call into the BCA office on the Neighbourhood Centre on Leisure Centre 01865 467290 An open forum will take place at 6pm where we first floor at the Neighbourhood Saturdays and Sundays anytime Barton Pavilion 01865 452616 will take questions from members and this will be followed by Centre any day Mondays-Fridays between 1.30pm–6pm.