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March 2016
St Mary’s Freeland
Grapevine
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ST MARY THE VIRGIN, FREELAND
Services for February 2016 28th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler)
Services for March 2016 6th 10.00 Family Service for Mothering Sunday (Rev. David Tyler)
13th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler)
20th Palm Sunday 10.00 Holy Communion with Junior Church (Rev. David Tyler)
23rd 10.00 Freeland School Easter Service
24th Maundy Thursday 20.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler)
25th Good Friday 14.00 Third Hour of Meditation (Rev. Sue Spankie) 14.00 Children’s activities in the Village Hall
27th Easter Day 11.15 Holy Communion (Revs Sue Spankie and David Tyler)
Services for April 2016 3rd 10.00 Family Service (Rev. David Tyler) 18.00 Taizé (Rev. Peter Ball)
Babies and Toddlers at St Mary’s meet in the church on Wednesday mornings at 10.00 - 11.30am. Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Carers and their pre-schoolers are very welcome.
There are toys, a craft linked to the story and of course snacks and drinks for children and adults. Please bring a 50p donation. The group runs weekly during term time and on a slightly more ad hoc basis in the school holidays. Please contact either Alice on 886833 or David on 881270; or check out our Facebook page to find out more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/958595840860028/
This month: 24th February: - The warrior leader
2nd March: - The last supper
9th March: - The sun stops shining
16th March: - God’s wonderful surprise
23rd March: - No group
30th March: - Easter Holidays - ad hoc meeting
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THANK YOU TO BRUCE HAMMERSLEY FOR THE FRONT COVER PHOTO
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FIRM FIZZIQUE FITNESS
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PILATES - Monday Long Hanboro’ Rec Hall 7.00-8.15pm
YOGA - Tuesday Freeland Village Hall 7.45-9.00pm
SENIOR PILATES - Wednesday Freeland Village Hall 9.30-10.30am
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email [email protected] Firmfizzique Fuzion or call Jane on 01993 881050 or 07557 993201
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Registered with Health Professions Council Reg.No CH19287
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Tel. FREEPHONE 0800 0277937 or 01993 851130
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Bible Fun Club ‘BFC’ is a group for parents, carers and primary school aged children who meet once a month for games, crafts and snacks with a Christian theme. We meet on a Wednesday during term time, at the Village Hall from 3.30 - 4.30pm. Forthcoming dates: Wednesday 2nd March & Wednesday 27th April.
11+ Hitchhikers meeting in Hanborough at 7pm on Sunday evening. For further information on all these groups or services phone David on 881270 or visit www.achurchnearyou.com/st-mary-the-virgin-freeland or www.hanboroughparish.org.uk
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Some useful contact details:
Rector: Rev. David Tyler Associate Minister: Rev. Peter Ball 01993 881270 01993 882859 The Rectory, Swan Lane Email: [email protected] Long Hanborough OX29 8BT Email: [email protected]
Curates:
Rev. Dr Phil Cooke Rev. Sue Spankie 01865 881366 01993 706469 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Licensed Lay Ministers: Clive Berry 01993 882080 Hugh Dalton 01993 881742
Lay Pastoral Assistants:
John Fox 01993 881384 Peter Langley 01993 883775
Churchwardens: Weddings: Flowers in the Church: Claire Soanes Steve Mellin Margaret Stringer Janet Dalton 01993 883205 01993 882044 01993 882112 01993 881742
All sorts of interesting information about St Mary’s can be seen on the “A Church Near You” website: www.achurchnearyou.com/st-mary-the-virgin-freeland
If you have any interesting pictures that could be used on this site, please contact Roy Thomas on 01993 882866 or email: [email protected]
You can now see a virtual tour of St Mary’s on Google Street View at: http://goo.gl/g53NJH
********************************** NORTH LEIGH HISTORY SOCIETY Our 2016 talks are taking place in the Turner Hall in Church Road, North Leigh, opposite St Mary’s Church, starting at 7.30 pm, and as usual, while we charge visitors £4 entrance fee, talks for Members are free.
March 1st : ‘The coming of the railways to Oxfordshire’ - a talk by Liz Woolley.
April 5th: ‘The History of Ditchley Park’ - a talk by Colonel Mike Montague
Further details are available from Diana Power, 01993 882301.
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Minister’s letter: I wonder if you’re the sort of person who worries a lot? There’s certainly lots in the world we could worry about right now. And I guess we all have our fair share of things that grip our minds from time to time.
According to surveys, some of our biggest worries are health, finance, ageing and dying. Terrorism, crime and discontent are also high on the list. The most frequent time to worry is between 9pm and 3am - things somehow seem worse at night. Maybe, like me, you identify with the person who suggested that worry is like a rocking chair – it gives us something to do, but never seems to get us anywhere!
The word ‘worry’ comes from an Anglo-Saxon root meaning to ‘strangle’ or to ‘choke’. Indeed, when worries take hold, this soon squeezes the joy out of life. Rather than having life, we find that life has somehow got hold of us.
We can respond in various ways. For instance, there was once a man known for being a terrible worrier. One day, his friends noticed he was walking with a new spring in his step. ‘What’s happened?’ they asked. ‘Oh, I’ve paid someone to do all my worrying for me.’ ‘Well, how much do you pay him?’ ‘£2,000 a week.’ ‘How can you possibly afford that?’ ‘I can’t - but that’s his worry, not mine!’
Perhaps more helpful is Jesus’ advice to his friends in Matthew 6 (from v.25). ‘Who can add a single hour to their life by worrying?’ he says, ‘don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will look after itself.’ They have no need to worry, he explains, because we have a heavenly Father in God, who loves and cares for each one of us. And this is no shallow form of escapism that ducks the tangible reality of things that really do worry us. Jesus is realistic enough to advocate taking ‘one day at a time, because each day has enough trouble of its own’. His confidence comes not from playing down the significance of the things we face, but acknowledging the bigger and deeper reality of God, and inviting us to engage with this deeper reality.
If there are things keeping us awake at night, why not offer a prayer and ask God to demonstrate just how real he is? The other thing is to chat with a friend, or give us a call – none of us needs to be on our own.
Rev. Dr Phil Cooke
Freeland Hall
Bookings / further details:
07501 270 526
www.freelandhall.co.uk
The perfect venue whatever the occasion!
Including Newell Meeting Room and changing facilities
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Stay or Celebrate at SHEPHERDS HALL
We offer a selection of fully ‘en-suite’ bedrooms fitted with television and tea & coffee facilities. These are available on a nightly or weekly basis,
or for longer periods, if required.
We also cater for all types of Family Functions in our attractive Lounge Bar with its open log fire
in winter and adjacent Function Room.
For further information, phone Liz or David Fyson 01993 881256
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Services in Hanborough for February 2016 28th 10.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Morning Worship Manor School 18.00 Evening Prayer Christ Church
Services in Hanborough for March 2016 6th Mothering Sunday 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Morning Worship Manor School 18.00 BCP Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church
13th 10.00 Holy Communion St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) Manor School 18.00 Evening Prayer (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church
20th Palm Sunday 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Worship Together Manor School 10.00 United Morning Prayer Christ Church 18.00 Compline (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church
24th Maundy Thursday 10.00 Hanborough School Easter Service St Peter & St Paul 20.00 Holy Communion (Rev David Tyler) St Mary’s, Freeland
25th Good Friday 11.00 Walk of Witness (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church 12.00 First Hour of Meditation (Rev. Phil Cooke) St Peter & St Paul 13.00 Second Hour of Meditation (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church
27th Easter Day 09.45 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Holy Communion (Rev. Phil Cooke) Manor School
Services in Hanborough for April 2016 3rd 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Morning Worship Manor School 18.00 Evening Prayer (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church
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FREELAND METHODIST CHURCH Minister: Paul Weir, 69 Hurdswell, Long Hanborough, Witney OX29 8DQ Tel. 886818. E-mail: [email protected]
Feb 28th 10.30 Rev. Adrian Heath
March 6th 10.00 Family Worship at St Mary’s
13th 10.30 Eddie Fowler
20th 10.30 Palm Sunday - Doing-Our-Own-Thing
27th 15.00 Easter Day with Rev. Paul Weir
April 3rd 10.00 Family Worship at St Mary’s
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST PETER, EYNSHAM Serving the Hanboroughs, Freeland, Cassington, South Leigh, Stanton Harcourt, Sutton and Northmoor.
Many non-Catholics come to our Church or get help from our Priest. All are welcome.
THE CHURCH is open for prayer 09.15-17.00 at Abbey Street, Eynsham, OX29 4HR Office phone: 01865 881613 Website : www.stpeterseynsham.org.uk
SUNDAY MASS is at 10.00am with a Children’s Liturgy during Mass and SATURDAY for Sunday 7.30pm
Mass also on Mondays 10.00am, Tuesdays 5.30pm, Wednesdays 10.00am, Thursdays 12 noon, and Fridays 7.00am.
THE PRIEST: Father Martin Flatman is happy to receive enquiries by phone, email or text. Mobile 07719 646790 E-mail: [email protected]
HIS WEEKLY TALK (Homily) can be sent to you by email. Just send your address. It is also on the Parish Website and on his Blog: frmartinflatman.wordpress.com Follow him on Twitter @FrMartin Flatman & on Facebook as Martin Flatman
CONFESSIONS on Saturdays at 7.00pm and Wednesdays at 10.30am or by appointment
THE HALL (The Tolkien Room) is available for hire with a lovely outside area for children to play in. Tel: 01993 881487 [email protected]
EASTER IS EARLY THIS YEAR Palm Sunday is therefore on Sunday 20th March when we begin our Sunday Mass outdoors and then process into Church carrying our Palms in Procession. Easter Sunday is the following Sunday 27th March.
HOLY WEEK begins on Palm Sunday but the major three services called the Easter Triduum are at the end of the week, and everyone is encouraged to attend them as follows :-
HOLY THURSDAY 24th March. THE MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER is at 8.00pm. We remember the night when Jesus took the bread and wine and told us to do it in memory of him. It includes the traditional washing of feet by the priest and concludes with the Stripping of the Altar and a Watch of Prayer till Midnight
ON GOOD FRIDAY 25th March THE LITURGY OF THE PASSION is at 3.00pm. We read together the whole story of the suffering and death of Jesus and then after solemn prayers, a cross with the figure of Jesus is placed in front of us and we all have a chance to go up and look at the cross and, if we wish, reverence it with a kiss.
ON HOLY SATURDAY 26th March. THE EASTER VIGIL and FIRST MASS OF EASTER is at 8.30pm. It begins outside in the dark where we light the Easter Fire. From that we light the great Easter Candle and from that candle we light our own candles thus bringing the light of Jesus into our darkened church. After solemn readings, Easter proper begins with bells and lights and alleluias and we celebrate the risen Presence of Jesus with us always.
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If you would like to discuss any of the above services with me, please either ring me on (P) 01993 / 882217 (M) 07717 062512 or contact me by E mail: [email protected]
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Continued……….. STATIONS OF THE CROSS is a time of prayer and song and meditation following the path of Jesus to his death on the cross using the pictures (The Stations) around the walls of our Church. This is taking place on Tuesdays during Lent at 5.00pm preceded by Vespers and Benediction at 4.30pm. Mass follows as usual at 5.30pm.
THE YEAR OF MERCY has seen us learning about the Works of Mercy during the Sundays of Lent as Father Martin is preaching about them. We are trying to put them into practice. They are:- The Corporal works of mercy – to feed the hungry – give drink to the thirsty – clothe the naked – welcome the stranger – visit the sick – visit the imprisoned – bury the dead The Spiritual Works of mercy – to counsel the doubtful – instruct the ignorant – admonish sinners – comfort the afflicted – forgive offences – bear patiently those who do us ill – pray for the living and the dead.
OUR LOCAL HOLY DOOR for the Year of Mercy is at the Oratory Church of St Aloysius in central Oxford. As requested by Pope Francis, there will be a Day of Prayer there as in many other Catholic Churches all round the world on Saturday 5th March, so do book the date now if you can make it.
ADVANCE NOTICE of OUR BRING AND SHARE EASTER SUPPER on Friday 15th April. Book the date now please. OUR ANNUAL MEETING is on Tuesday 12th April.
************************************* ST MARY’S CHURCH BELLS RINGING REPORT The bells will be rung at the following services: Sunday 6th March: 9.15am to 10.00am Mothering Sunday
Sunday 20th March: 9.15am to 10.00am Palm Sunday
Sunday 27th March: 10.30am to 11.15am Easter Day
Sunday 3rd April: 9.15am to 10.00am
On Saturday 19th March, the Police Guild will be ringing a Quarter Peel at St Mary’s Church from 4.30 to 5.30pm.
Usual practice every Monday from 7.30pm until 9pm.
FF6 takes place on Fridays from 6pm to 7pm, except where a practice falls immediately before a Saturday practice.
Please contact the Tower Captain, Neil Ephgrave (883850) or myself should you wish to discuss any bell ringing matters.
You can see more about Freeland Bell Ringers under the “Clubs and Groups” section of the village website www.freelandoxon.co.uk
Margaret Hewitt - Tower Correspondent Tel 882992
************************************* TUESDAY CLUB UPDATE Members from the Tuesday Club are now meeting informally at The Yeoman on the 1st Tuesday of the month at Noon for lunch and a chat. The next meeting is Tuesday 1st March. Beryl Dawes Tel: 01993 883770
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FREELAND PARISH COUNCIL – LISA’S NOTES FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 15th FEBRUARY 2016
Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations & “The Big Lunch” The weekend of the 11th and 12th June 2016 will be a national celebration weekend for the Queen’s 90th Birthday. Parish Councillors are planning to hold a “Big Lunch” on the 12th June – more details to follow. Please hold this date in your diaries!
North Eynsham proposals As many of you will be aware, there are some provisional proposals being put forward for a development of up to 1,200 homes and a Park and Ride site to the North of Eynsham by the A40. The Chairman of Eynsham came and spoke at our Parish Council meeting to give their Council’s view of the proposals. They are concerned about the local infrastructure being able to support that many homes plus the impact on traffic although the possibility to re-route the A40 was something they would like to see explored. This planning proposal and possibly another even larger scheme between Eynsham and Freeland are likely to be discussed at our Annual Parish Meeting (see below).
Annual Parish Meeting This is just a preliminary note to let you know that the Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Monday 4th April at 8.00pm in the Village Hall. Please make a note of the date and further details will follow next month. Preliminary topics for discussion are: Parish Council Elections, Play Park Development Update, The Big Lunch & Queen’s 90th Birthday celebrations, Plans for the Garden of Remembrance, Could Eynsham & Freeland merge? New plans being proposed.
Dog waste bin As I am sure many of you will have noticed by now, a new dog waste bin has now been installed by the entrance to the woods in Parklands.
New noticeboard You may have noticed that we now have a lovely new notice board inside the bus shelter by the village hall. The two outer sections are open style for residents to place their notices, and the inner lockable section is for Parish Council information.
Play Park development Work on developing the Freeland Play Park will commence after Easter and will take approximately 2 weeks to complete. New equipment will be added and landscaping work will be carried out in due course after the equipment installation.
Defibrillator & CPR demonstration Some defibrillator and CPR demonstrations will be held in the Village Hall on Wednesday 30th March over 2 sessions. The first one will be held at 2.00pm and the second will be held at 7.00pm, both sessions will be for about an hour. There is no charge to attend, so do go along and make sure you know how to use our village defibrillators and carry out CPR - in case the need should arise! Beth Elgar, Regional School and Community Training Coordinator for St John Ambulance will be running the training. Continued………..
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Continued……… Village Bench donation A big thank you to the Freeland Teddy Girls for the very kind donation of £340 from their recent coffee morning and sale held on Saturday 13th February. This money will be put towards a new village bench. Thank you to all those involved in the sale, and to all who went along on a very cold and wet Saturday morning to support them.
Planning Applications: All planning applications can now be viewed on line from the Village Website at www.freelandoxon.co.uk (under Planning Applications) or via the WODC website at www.westoxon.gov.uk/planning. You can also contact the Planning Team at WODC on 01993 861420 and view the documents at Woodgreen Council Offices.
Applications Received: 16/00361/HHD 63 BROADMARSH LANE, FREELAND Erection of single storey rear extension, conversion of existing garage to create utility room and store. Erection of front entrance porch and insertion of dormer window to front roof slope for Mr Lee Harris. (resubmission of 15/04033/HHD)
16/00076/FUL 2 Cuckoo Wood Caravan Park, Eynsham Road, Freeland Building for the storage of Fairground Vehicles and Equipment for Mr William Sheldon.
Applications Approved: 15/04032/HHD 144 WROSLYN ROAD, FREELAND Construction of replacement double garage with study over for Mr Stephen Hall
Applications Refused: 15/02687/OUT LAND SOUTH OF WITNEY RD, LONG HANBOROUGH Erection of up to 169 dwellings with new Doctor’s surgery to be up to 740Sq metres in size, with around 27 car parking spaces (means of access only) for Mr Graham Flint (Pye Homes). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contacting the Council & Date of Next Meeting: Next council meeting will be held on Monday 21st March 2016 at 7.30pm in the Newell Room. Please note this time and venue is subject to change; please check the village website and noticeboards for the final agenda up to five days before the meeting in case of alterations.
If you wish to contact the Parish Council about a particular matter and have access to the internet, please have a look at the village website where lots of useful information is held. The website can be accessed via www.freelandoxon.co.uk. Alternatively, please contact me between the hours of 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday - Lisa Smith, Parish Clerk on 01993 880067 or email [email protected].
EXERCISE GROUP Come and join our friendly exercise group run by an Age UK tutor at the Village Hall, Fridays 10.00am - 11.00am First taster session is free. To suit all abilities (seated or standing). These classes are to build muscle strength & help prevent falls.
Have fun and sing along to the music too. Contact Olwen Radburn on 773432 or [email protected] to find out more.
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Hedge Trimming - Lawn Mowing & Care - Planting Pressure Washing - Turfing
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Email: [email protected] www.iwjgardensolutions.co.uk
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Tel: 01993 882104 Mob: 07766 880416
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Freeland is due to have Parish Council
elections in May this year.
Are you looking for a new challenge?
Consider becoming a Freeland Parish Councillor!
Being a Parish Councillor is an interesting and varied role.
Here are just a few of the things you can be involved in:
Dealing with planning applications for the village;
Helping to develop the Play Park on the Playing Field;
Looking at ways to improve transport links;
Helping to develop the Garden of Remembrance;
Ensuring footpaths, grass verges and trees around Freeland are
maintained and enhanced.
Some of the projects the Council has completed over the past few
years are:
Village Hall - The building of the new Village Hall and Sports
Changing Rooms;
Memorial Trees – 15 memorial trees were planted along Wroslyn
Road to commemorate the 15 Freeland residents who died in WW1
& 2;
Play Park Grant – a £50k grant has been secured to develop the
Freeland Play Park with additional equipment and landscaping;
Defibrillators – 2 defibrillators have been installed in the village;
Little Free Library - has been installed on Wroslyn Road and is
proving very successful;
Allotments - setting up of the allotments which have now been
running for 3 years;
Bus shelter – new bus shelter installed by Village Hall;
If you would like to make a difference to this beautiful rural village
then the Elections in May are your best opportunity:
Contact Lisa Smith, Parish Clerk for details of how to be nominated for
election – phone: 01993 880067 or Email: [email protected]
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FREELAND PRE-SCHOOL SPONSORED ZUMBA CLASSES Freeland Pre-school is sponsoring a monthly Sunday evening Zumba class at 8.00pm in the Freeland Village Hall to raise funds for the school. The dates are: 13th March, 24th April, 29th May, 26th June & 31st July. More information can be found on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/zumbawithjosie/ or by e-mail: [email protected]
********************************* FREELAND GARDENING CLUB The meeting on Monday 25th January was one of the best attended that we have had. Timothy Walker, who was the Director of Oxford Botanic Garden, returned to give us Part 2 of his ‘Plant Hunting in Australia’ talk. He mentioned that the gulf stream had caused 5 ‘Mediterranean’ areas of climate around the world, one of these being western Australia. In this area something like 3,000 plants survive which are not found anywhere else. He described a few of these then mentioned the different ways some were fertilised in order to survive. Fire played a large part in the life cycle of some plants. Not only are his talks full of interest covering a large number of subjects, but he had a lovely sense of humour so his lectures are never boring. He has already got a date to return to the Club next year!
On Monday 22nd February a new speaker, Pauline Pears, is coming to talk about ‘Growing a Healthy Garden without Pesticides’. This is followed on Monday 21st March at 7.30pm in Freeland Hall by a return visit of Howard Drury, another popular speaker, whose subject is ‘Berried Treasure’. During the autumn and winter berries play an important part in providing colour in the garden as well as being a great source of food for birds and animals. Maybe he will suggest some more unusual ones for us to try.
Tickets are now on sale for our day visit to Exbury Gardens in Hampshire on 14th May. This garden specialises in azaleas and rhododendrons and during May is an amazing blaze of colour and variety, well worth a visit! Visitors are very welcome to take the opportunity of this door to door transport to the Gardens. For information contact Brian Wildblood on 883968.
The rain and wind has played havoc with some of the daffodils coming into flower around the village but there are still many giving us a lovely annual burst of colour after the winter.
Plants will begin to appear on the Bring and Buy Plant sales at the hall meetings ready for planting to fill our gardens this spring and summer. Visitors very welcome to all meetings at £3 a meeting.
For further information about the Gardening Club please contact Ray and Jill Evans at 99 Wroslyn Road or ring 881420.
Janet Dalton - Publicity Secretary
THAMES VALLEY FARMERS MARKET Witney 08.30 - 13.30 26 February 25 March Woodstock 08.30 - 13.00 5 & 19 March 2 April Details of other Farmers’ Markets at www.tvfm.org.uk
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Open Fires / Wood burners / Flue Sweeping Prompt, Clean and Efficient Nests Removal - Bird Guards / Cowls Fitted Chimney Pots Supplied and Fitted - Fully Insured ICS Member 411 - Certificates
Tel: 01993 899143 Mob: 07954180371
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Family Service for Mothering Sunday
Please join us at our Family Service for Mothering Sunday at St Mary's, Freeland on Sunday 6th March at 10am.
This will be a child-friendly service.
All are welcome.
FREELAND PHOTO GROUP
The next meeting of the Photo Group is on Tuesday 22nd March at 7.30 in the Newell Room. There will be a talk with examples by local photographer Darrell Godliman who specialises in buildings and architecture. We will also have the usual consideration of a few of our own photos. Refreshments provided. Details as usual on our Flickr site at https://www.flickr.com/groups/freelandgroup/ or contact Bruce Hammersley on 01993 880227. £2 on the door and all welcome.
Cinema at Freeland Village Hall Friday 11th March 7.30pm
The Lady in the Van (PG-13)
Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent, Frances de la Tour
Tickets £5.00 available in advance from: The Oxfordshire Yeoman
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LITTLE FREE LIBRARY NEWS Thank you to everyone that completed our online survey last month. Here are some of the positive comments we received.
“Great idea and a brilliant addition to the village” “a brilliant resource which my children love contributing to and learning from” “a fantastic community asset” “it’s fabulous to be able to collect a book at anytime” “more villages should have one”
Some people have said they are unsure how to donate books. If they fit, simply put the books in the Little Free Library yourself, otherwise please leave them by our front door, at 138 Wroslyn Road. Thank you.
As always, you never know what you will find when you look inside the Little Free Library. Happy reading!
Find us on facebook.com/FreelandLittleFreeLibrary or https://freelandlittlefreelibrary.wordpress.com
Matthew Ruddle 01993 359 543 [email protected]
WITNEY MUSIC SOCIETY The final concert in our 50th anniversary season will be given by the renowned Phoenix Piano Trio. The concert, which will feature works by Clara Schumann, Niels Gade and Felix Mendelssohn, is at 7.30pm on Friday 11th March at Wood Green School.
Tickets will be available at the door from 7pm, ticket prices £12, concessions (over 60s) £11, under 18 £1.
For more information, please call 01993 702296 or visit our website www.witneymusicsociety.org.uk
This friendly group continues to meet in the village hall every Monday morning during term-time 10.00am until 11.30am. A wide variety of toys and play equipment is available every week along with a drink and snack for the children. Tea, coffee and biscuits/cake are available for parents/grandparents/carers.
We provide a craft table each week and the themes for March will be:
7th March - lamb pictures
14th March - tissue paper fish
21st March - making harmonicas
28th March - no session due to easter holidays
We look forward to seeing you. For more information please contact Helen on (01993) 880469.
Freeland Baby and Toddler Group
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GEOFF BOOTH
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Natural Stone Paving & Walling : Patios
Ponds : Blockpave : Fencing : Pergolas : Treework
Driveways : Turfing : Brickwork
Maintenance and Clearance - FREE QUOTATIONS -
Email: [email protected] TEL: (01993) 891945 mob: (07710) 628248
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FREELAND WI
The WI was a hive of activity at its meeting on Monday 8th February. We started preparation for our Easter Market which is to be held on Sunday 20th March in the Village Hall. We knitted, we sewed bunting, we made Easter baskets, hearts sank when Rosie James said she wanted 25 of each colour. A group made posters to advertise the event and a start was made on some bunting for Freeland WI.
The Easter Market will be a community event with activities for children, face painting, crafts, Easter Novelties, Bottle Tombola, Family photography, Phoenix Cards, Chocolate will be in plentiful supply and a WI event could not occur without a supply of cake, tea and coffee. The profits will go towards the bench to be placed at the bus stop and to boost WI funds.
On March 14th eight of us will attend a day at Denman College to see the facilities that are available for learning and of course to enjoy a 3 course lunch.
Our next meeting on Monday 14th March at 8pm in the Village Hall, will be our AGM when we hope to celebrate a second successful year of Freeland WI. Our guest will be Stella Oakes who is an Oxfordshire WI District Adviser.
For more information please contact Lorraine Pengilley on 01993 881129 or [email protected], or have a look at our website: http://freelandwi.weebly.com/
Lorraine Pengilley
Benefice of Hanborough and Freeland Services for Holy Week and Easter
Maundy Thursday (24th March) 8pm Holy Communion St Mary’s, Freeland
Good Friday (25th March) 11am Walk of Witness Christ Church, Long Hanborough 12pm First hour of meditation St Peter & St Paul, Church H’boro 1pm Second hour of meditation Christ Church, Long Hanborough 2pm Third hour of meditation St Mary’s, Freeland 2pm Tea, coffee & hot cross buns, Freeland Village Hall with children’s crafts
Easter Sunday (27th March) 9.45am Holy Communion St Peter & St Paul, Church H’boro 10am Holy Communion Manor School, Long Hanborough 11.15am Easter Family Service (with Holy Communion) St Mary’s, Freeland
All are welcome
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It has provided help and relief for a great variety of conditions. These include:- Back & Neck Pain – Sports injuries – Tennis elbow – Frozen shoulder – Fibromyalgia – Hay fever & Asthma – Arthritis – Headaches & Migraine
If you are interested in this therapy please contact Jane at Just Bowen Therapy for more information or to book an appointment. Local clinic in Long Hanborough.
Mobile – 07557 993201 E mail [email protected] Web www.justbowentherapy.com
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FREELAND FOOTBALL CLUB NEWS
February 6th 200 Club Winners £20 No. 43 J. Hopkins £10 No. 7 J. Kardos £ 5 No. 26 D. Kershaw
The elements have left me with very little to report apart from a handful of games. The Firsts have moved up to third at the time of writing, and despite another Hole red card, they are only three points off top spot.
The Reserves, and Under 12s haven't had any joy in getting a game in, and the Under 16s played only their fifth league game of the season in a one all draw with Cropredy
Matthew Hardy - Freeland Football Club Chairman
******************************************** COMMUNITY EDUCATION AT THE MARLBOROUGH SCHOOL The following classes can be joined throughout the term – contact us for more Information: Yoga Monday 9.40-11.10am spaces available payment pro rata Yoga Thursday 9.30-11am spaces available payment pro rata Pilates Monday 11.15am-12.15pm spaces available payment pro rata Pilates Thursday 11.15am-12.15pm spaces available payment pro rata Yoga Monday 7.30-9pm spaces available payment pro rata Yoga Tuesday 4.30-6pm limited spaces available payment pro rata Yoga Wednesday 7-8.30pm limited spaces available payment pro rata Archery/Badminton for All Mondays 8.05-9.05pm spaces available payment pro rata Zumba Gold Thurs 5-6pm limited spaces available spaces available payment pro rata
We have Saturday workshops on: Saturday 5 March: Introduction to Reflexology 10.00-12.45 £18 Badminton and Table Tennis 10.00-11.00 £6 Yoga for Healthy Hips and Knees 10.00-13.00 £18 Bicycle Maintenance 10.00-14.30 £27 Painting Using Special Effects 10.00-16.00 £34 Improving Your Blog 10.00-16.00 £34 Chocolate Workshop – Cake Decorating 10.00-16.00 £42 Anyone Can Sing Workshop 10.30-13.00 £18 Archery 11.05-12.05 £6 So Now You Can Sing Workshop 14.00-16.30 £18 iPad / iPhone for Beginners 9.30-12.30 £20 waiting list iPad / iPhone for Improvers 13.00-16.00 £20 waiting list Stained Glass 10.00-17.00 £40 waiting list Introduction to Roman Blind or Curtain Making 9.30-16.30 £40 Traditional Upholstery 2 (takes place on 14 May as a 2 day course) 9.30-17.00 £90 waiting list
Continued………..
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Continued……….. Saturday 14 May Patchwork (by machine) for Beginners 9.30-16.30 £40 Badminton and Table Tennis 10.00-11.00 £6 Digital Photography for Beginners 10.00-15.00 £56 Yoga for Opening your Lower Back and Hips 10.00-13.00 £18 Acrylic Painting 10.00-16.00 £34 Sugarcraft – Tiered Cakes 10.00-16.00 £42 Stained Glass 10.00-17.00 £40 waiting list Anyone Can Sing Workshop 10.30-13.00 £18 Archery 11.05-12.05 £6 So Now You Can Sing Workshop 14.00-16.30 £18 Traditional Upholstery 2 (takes place on 5 March as a 2 day course) 9.30-17.00 £90
For up to date and comprehensive information about availability on courses please see the school website www.marlborough.oxon.sch.uk/community. As courses become full they are listed for your information.
We run an extensive programme of courses for adults within the school all year round (apart from school holidays). A full copy of our 2015-16 brochure is now available to download on the Marlborough School website www.marlborough.oxon.sch.uk/community. Copies are available at the Oxfordshire Yeoman If you would like a free printed copy of our brochure or to book a place please telephone 01993 813592 or email [email protected]. It is possible to join some of our weekly classes throughout the term, if there is still availability – please ring to check. All our courses are competitively priced to give our students great value for money. Early booking is recommended, some courses fill up very quickly as people re-enrol.
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Everyone is busy at the moment producing items with an Easter theme, for our table at the Freeland WI table-top event on Sunday 20th March in the Village Hall. Easter eggs…..Easter chicks…..Easter cards…..Easter baskets…..Easter rabbits….. Easter biscuits Come and give us your ideas so that we can help make the event a great success and raise some money for our Club.
NEXT MEETINGS: Freeland Methodist Chapel - 2pm to 4pm Wednesdays: March 2nd, 9th, 16th & 30th, April 7th & 14th
Come and join us for an enjoyable time of friendship whilst crafting. It is a great chance to see what other people have made, to find some new patterns and along the way make some new friends. Don’t be shy about coming along - we are a friendly group where you’ll find a warm welcome.
It costs £1 per session to cover heating, lighting and refreshments.
For further information (or for someone to go with) please contact: Helen Molden: 01993 882305 or Margaret Wright: 01993 881316
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Open every Tuesday and Thursday 6pm to 7.30pm for ages 7 to 16 Entrance fee is only £1 per session. We have a tuck shop selling drinks, sweets, crisps and chocolate on each session. We have a wide range of activities and games for the children to do. We recently ran a girly session with glitter tattoos, face masks and a beautician doing nails - it was a great success, so a boys only session will be next
to be planned. Just turn up on the night or email us: [email protected]
Are you having a party & need some games or small chairs for the children? We are hiring some of our equipment for a small donation to the club.
NEED HELP WITH YOUR GARDEN!
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Tel: 07979 507535
Credit Cards Accepted
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Pete Burge Garden Services Ltd 07795 217 953 (mobile)
01993 881762 (home)
Hedge trimming - Pruning - Planting - Lawn maintenance - Leaf clearing - Weeding - Digging … and much much more!
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HOLIDAY BIBLE CLUB This year’s Holiday Bible Club will be the week commencing 25th July at Freeland School - further details to follow.
************************************** FREELAND TEDDY GIRLS - Valentine’s Coffee Morning
Thank you to everyone who supported our Valentine’s Coffee Morning on the 13th February, enabling us to give £340 to the Parish Council for a new bench.
Freeland Teddy Girls
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WOODSTOCK and DISTRICT UNIVERSITY of the THIRD AGE We offer a warm welcome, and hope you will come along to explore a new hobby or interest, whilst making new friends.
Our monthly meetings are at the Enterprise Centre of Marlborough School, Shipton Road, Woodstock, generally every 1st Tuesday at 2.00pm. We currently have over 100 members, and welcome visitors and new members to all meetings. For more info: Ann Applegate (01993) 881782 www.u3asites.org.uk/woodstock
Tuesday 1st March: Ian Keable: ‘Charles Dickens, Conjurer’
Tuesday 12th April: Jane Robinson: ‘History of the Women’s Institute
Wednesday 13th April: U3A Open Event - details on p37
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AMS AERIALS
All types of TV & FM aerials installed All adaptations and additions catered for
Fast, friendly, reliable service. All work guaranteed
Paul Smith
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Repairs ….. Welding ….. Insurance Work ….. Low Bake Oven
trendy refinishers limited Trevor Fowler Body Repairs
Unit 6, Standlake Business Park Witney Road, Standlake
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Tel/Fax: 01865 303080 Mobile: 07803 192130
E-mail: trendy [email protected]
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Hollis Painting & Decorating
House & Garden Maintenance Tiling
Fully Insured
David Hollis
3 Busby Close, Freeland, Witney OX29 8TA
Tel: 01993 886903 Mobile: 07818 471263
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BHF FUNDRAISER on Friday 5th February 2016 We would like to say a huge Thank You to all the people who contributed towards our cake sale on Friday 5th February. Thanks to all of you who came along and to those of you who donated and helped in many different ways. We are all thrilled to say you’ve helped us raise over £2000 for the British Heart Foundation. We look forward to seeing you all again next February! Many thanks to you all.
Jacki Berry & Sue Hall
THE UNACCEPTED FREELAND RAMBLERS February 2016
I’m always amazed at the number of people who attend our rambles on Sunday mornings, this one was the best part of 6 miles in threatening conditions. Why 8 excited ramblers set forth on a damp morning that improved with every step, beats me! The usual ill feeling still prevails, obviously I can’t go into details here but a director of the logistics team flounced off in a hissy fit and swore never to return when he found himself overruled by the majority of ramblers not allowing him to make any right hand turns, one trouble maker wandered off in a southerly direction never to be seen again, another complained bitterly when confronted with a ‘hill’ and a Mrs Trellis wants an apology for ‘excessive interference’ (don’t ask). Yet another indecisive AGM is imminent.
Any newcomers (please) welcome at the next exciting event, we look forward to meeting up, you’ll never know how bad it is until you try it.
The Oxfordshire Yeoman, 9.30am, Sunday 6th March, 2016. From your Rambling Presidento and London Underground map owner
U3A Open Event
Come and find out about Woodstock and District U3A over tea and cake on
Wednesday 13th April anytime between 2 - 5pm
Venue: Woodstock Bowls and Tennis Club
Cadogan Place, Woodstock OX20 1UW
Woodstock and District U3A offers a wide range of stimulating social activities - come and join our U3A
www.u3asites.org.uk/woodstock
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FREELAND CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Aspiring and achieving together
Can you help? We are looking for new Governors to join our committee. We are an enthusiastic group of people who want the best for the children at Freeland School. Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. The role of the governing board is absolutely key to the effectiveness of a school.
Do you think you have a few hours each month to support the school’s development?
The role of the governing board is a strategic one, its key functions are to: set the aims and objectives for the school set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of
its aims and objectives be a source of challenge and support to the head teacher (a critical friend).
If you think you might be interested, please contact the school office on 01993 881707
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ROOFIX *All Roofing Repairs: *Slating and Tiling: *Flat Roofing: *Moss Clearance: *Valleys and Flashings: *Chimneys and General Re-pointing: *U.P.V.C. Fascia/Soffits and Guttering: *A Prompt and Reliable Service: *No job too small: *Advice and Estimates FREE: *Price Guaranteed in Written Quote.
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Designer cakes… …just for you
Custom made cakes for your special occasion Cake decorating classes / gift vouchers
www.janescakestudio.co.uk / [email protected] / 01993 881273
& The Cake Café FREELAND VILLAGE HALL,
Every first Tuesday of the month! 9.00 -11.30 am
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CHARITY FILM NIGHT - SATURDAY 2nd APRIL
EYNSHAM VILLAGE HALL
‘A PRIVATE FUNCTION’
starring Maggie Smith and Michael Palin
An event hosted by the Rotary Club of Eynsham, with John Richards, Eynsham Cinema
A good opportunity to support two deserving charities: Helen and Douglas House and Young Dementia UK
Tickets are £12 and include a 2 course meal. Contact Harold Jerred 01865 881869 or Roy Wilkinson 07970 227364 for ticket
information. Some tickets will also be available at the Evenlode DIY
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS 1 March The Cake Café, Freeland Hall, 9.00-11.30am 1 March Mobile Library at Freeland Primary School (11.35am - 12.15pm) 1 March Former Tuesday Club members meeting at The Yeoman, Noon 1 March Woodstock U3A, Marlborough School, Shipton Road, Woodstock, 2pm 1 March North Leigh History Society, Turner Hall, Church Rd, N. Leigh, 7.30pm 2 March “Green” week recycling + food + garden waste collection 6 March Unaccepted Freeland Ramblers, meet at Oxfordshire Yeoman 9.30am 9 March “Grey” week recycling + food + rubbish waste collection 11 March Freeland Cinema, Freeland Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘The Lady in the Van’ 11 March Witney Music Society, Wood Green School, Witney, 7.30pm 12 March Last date for insertions in the April Grapevine 13 March Freeland Pre-school sponsored Zumba class, Freeland Village Hall, 8pm 14 March Freeland Women’s Institute meeting, Freeland Hall, 8pm 15 March Mobile Library at Freeland Primary School (11.35am - 12.15pm) 16 March “Green” week recycling + food + garden waste collection 20 March WI Easter Market, Village Hall, 2pm - 5pm 21 March Freeland Gardening Club, Freeland Village Hall, 7.30pm 21 March Freeland Parish Council meeting, Newell Room, 7.30pm 22 March Freeland Photo Group, Newell Room, 7.30pm 23 March “Grey” week recycling + food + rubbish waste collection 29 March Mobile Library at Freeland Primary School (11.35am - 12.15pm) 31 March “Green” week recycling + food + garden waste collection 2 April Eynsham Rotary Charity Film Night ’A Private Function’ Eynsham Vill Hall 4 April Annual Parish Meeting, Village Hall, 8pm 5 April The Cake Café, Freeland Hall, 9.00-11.30am 5 April Former Tuesday Club members meeting at The Yeoman, Noon 5 April North Leigh History Society, Turner Hall, Church Rd, N. Leigh, 7.30pm
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FAIRTRADE ALL DAY BREAKFAST
Saturday March 12th
10.00am - 2.00pm
At the High Street Methodist Church, Witney
Come and support Fairtrade farmers from around the world by having breakfast or just a drink and a cake
Discover the great variety of fairly traded items that appear on breakfast tables
(Donations towards Fairtrade projects) Many lovely Traidcraft goods on sale
Stand up for Fairtrade farmers, sit down to breakfast!
Organised by Witney Area Fair Trade Action Group 01993 881364 SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS
CATKINS Genuine Cat Lover available for home visits whilst you are out or on holiday. References available. Tel: 01993 880237
DIRTY CARPETS? GRUBBY UPHOLSTERY? Friendly, Local Service. Unbeatable Rates. Call GRIMEBUSTERS - 01993 868924
FREELAND GARDENER - Do you need some extra help with your garden? Friendly, reliable lady gardener available - please contact Sharon on 01993 882855
*********************************** The deadline for articles or adverts for the April ‘Grapevine’ is Saturday 12th March.
We welcome handwritten or typed articles and adverts. However, if at all possible, please send by email, formatted to fit an A5 magazine - it will certainly help to reduce the number of our mistakes! The font we use is Gill Sans MT at 10 point.
The cost of a Small Advertisement is 18p per word. Please make cheques payable to ‘FREELAND GRAPEVINE’. Contact Kenny Wylie about costs for other adverts. 1/3rd page size is 60mm high x 120mm wide, 1/2 page size is 90mm high x 120mm wide
Adverts: [email protected]
Articles: [email protected]
Or mail: Kenny Wylie,1 Blenheim Lane, Freeland, Witney OX29 8AW 01993 883245
Note Please put your name and telephone number on all adverts/articles in case we need to contact you. These will only be printed if requested by you.
The editor reserves the right to edit all copy. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, liability cannot be
accepted for any errors or omissions in compiling this magazine. Neither the Church, the Editor nor the Printer assume responsibility for any effects arising therefrom.
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Oxfordshire Yeoman
Tuesday 8th March Nepalese Evening
Saturday 19th March Music with Swanny Lane
Weds 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th March & 6th April - BINGO!
Fridays & Saturdays STEAK NIGHTS £15 for a steak with either half bottle of wine or 11/2 pints of beer
BT SPORTS
OUTSIDE BARS AVAILABLE
Call: 01993 881003 or email: [email protected]
See our menu at: www.oxfordshire-yeoman.co.uk
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