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WARBOROUGH & SHILLINGFORD
PARISH MAGAZINE
July/August 2014
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Essentials
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Waterfront Cafe
IN HOUSE
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What’s On in July/August 2014
Tue 1st Silver Threads in St Laurence Hall at 2.15pm
Wed 2nd Parish Council Meeting in The Greet Hall at 7.30pm
Sun 6th Car Boot Sale on The Green from 7.30 am
Mon 7th Focus Photographic Outing to Thame
Wed 9th WI Meeting visit to Manor Farm Herbs Bicester
Thu 10th Village Coffee Morning in St Laurence Hall 10.00 - 12.00
Sat 12th Warborough Fayre on The Green South from 1.00 pm
Tue 15th Wallingford Farmers Market 8.30 - 1.30 pm
St Lawrence House Communion at 2.15 pm
Thu 17th Warborough Walkers meet at The Pavilion at 9.45 am
Thu 24th Village Coffee Morning in St Laurence Hall 10.00 - 12.00
Wed 30th Mowers & Growers visit to Farnborough
August
Sun 3rd Car Boot Sale on The Green from 7.30 am
Thu 7th Village Coffee Morning in St Laurence Hall 10.00 - 12.00
Wed13th WI Meeting
Tue 19th Wallingford Farmers Market 8.30 - 1.30 pm
St Lawrence House Communion at 2.15 pm
Thu 21st Village Coffee Morning in St Laurence Hall 10.00 - 12.00
Warborough Walkers meet at The Pavilion at 9.45 am
Wed 27th Mowers & Growers Social Evening in St Laurence Hall at 7.30 pm
The opinions expressed in the magazine are not necessarily those of the Editor. The Editor is pleased
to receive material for publication, but reserves the right to amend or reject it at her discretion.
Copy date for the next edition Friday15th August
Parish Magazine Contacts:
Editor: Sue Dyke, 18 Henfield View, Warborough OX10 7DB
tel: 01865 858555 e-mail: [email protected]
Advertising: Milly Duncan, Cranbrook Cottage, 17 The Green South,
Warborough, OX10 7DR tel: 0771 7666019
Email: [email protected]
Distribution: Ken Webb - 01865 858187
Printing: Colourplus, Chalgrove - 01865 400040
The magazine is published monthly (but single issues for July/August and December/
January) and is distributed to all households in the parish.
Cover photograph ‘Sunset’
by Chris Webb - member of the
Warborough & Shillingford Photography Club 3
STADHAMPTON, NEWINGTON AND WARBOROUGH
SERVICES IN JULY & AUGUST 2014
St Birinus Church, Dorchester Roman Catholic Services Masses: Weekdays 9.30am, Sat at 6.30pm, Sun at 11.00am and 9.30am at Berinsfield.
Confessions; Sat between 5.45 - 6.15pm or upon request.
Exposition &Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament: 1st Sun monthly 5 - 6.00pm. Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Sun 9.30am during Berinsfield Mass.
Date Morning Evening
Stadhampton Warborough Warborough
6th July 9.30 am 11.00 am 6.00 pm
Trinity 3 Parish Praise! Parish Eucharist Evensong
13th July 9.30 am 8.00 am BCP 6.00 pm
Trinity 4 Parish Eucharist Holy Communion Evensong
11.00 am
Parish Praise!
20th July 9.30 am BCP 11.00 am 6.00 pm
Trinity 5 Holy Communion Parish Eucharist Evensong
27th July 9.30 am 8.00 am BCP 7.00 pm Taize
Trinity 6 Parish Eucharist Holy Communion in Dorchester
11.00 am Abbey
Matins
3rd August 9.30 am 11.00 am 6.00 pm
Trinity 7 Parish Praise! Parish Eucharist Evensong
10th August 9.30 am 8.00 am BCP 6.00 pm
Trinity 8 Parish Eucharist Holy Communion Warborough
Feast Service
on the Green
17th August 9.30 am BCP 11.00 am 6.00 pm
Trinity 9 Holy Communion Parish Eucharist Evensong
24th August 9.30 am 8.00 am BCP 7.00 pm Taize
Trinity 10 Parish Eucharist Holy Communion in Dorchester
11.00 am Abbey
Matins
31st August Team Service at Stadhampton
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St. Lawrence House, Warborough. There will be a service of Holy Communion
on Tuesday 15th July and 19th August at 2.15 pm.
If you would like transport to Church please contact:
Gay Goodall 01865 858505, or Cherry Pearson 01865 858548,
No later than Saturday afternoon.
CHURCH FLOWERS
July 6th Romey Jameson July 13th Romey Jameson
July 20th Wedding July 27th Pippa Lamb
Aug. 3rd Wedding Aug. 10th Cherry Pearson
Aug. 17th Cherry Pearson Aug. 24th Wedding
Aug. 31st Hilary Warburton
FROM THE REGISTERS
Funerals
23rd May Ivan Jolliffe (W)
6th June Grahame Duffield (W)
Memorial Service
16th June Mike Friend (W)
Wedding
30th May James Fairbairn & Sarah Shaw (S)
Wedding Blessing
31st May Richard Meagher & Emma Nettleton (N)
Baptisms
15th June Carla Day & Darla Bowen (W)
Come and join us at the
VILLAGE COFFEE MORNING
Just drop in for a coffee and a chat
in St Laurence Hall, Warborough 10.00— 12 noon
Thursday 10th July - Pat & Chris (300 Club Draw)
Thursday 24th July - Paul & Rosie
Thursday 7th August - Ann & Sandra (300 Club Draw)
Thursday 21st August - Sandra & Connor
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VILLAGE DIRECTORY
Team Vicar
Parish Office
Priest
Churchwardens
Licensed Lay Ministers/Readers
PCC Treasurer
Organist
Bellringers
Sunday Club
Church Flower Arrangers
Friends of St Laurence Church
St Laurence Hall Bookings
Parish Magazine
Parish Council Clerk
Greet Hall Bookings
St Laurence School
Parents & Friends Association
Pre-School Group (WASPS)
Allotment Organiser
Focus Group (Photography)
Lunch Club
Mowers & Growers (Gardening)
Silver Threads
W & S Cricket Club
W & S Short Mat Bowls Club
W & S Society
W & S Tennis Club (SWATA)
Warborough & Shillingford WI
Warborough Walkers
Neighbourhood Watch
Doctor
Surgery Car Service
The Revd Caroline King
The Revd Myles Godfrey
Mr Richard Pascoe
Mrs Edna Strange
Mr Brian Newey
Mrs Edna Strange
Mr Mike Powell
Mrs Pat Hopkins
Mrs Sue Dyke
Mrs Pippa Lamb
Mr Rick Rowse
Mrs Pat Arnold
Mrs Sue Dyke
Ms Jo Burns
Mr Will Partridge
Ms Nicole Cooper
Mr John Cooke
Pre-School Manager
Mr Will Partridge
Mr Ray Thackrah
Mrs Chris Buckland Jones
Ms Anne Catterson-Smith
Mrs Muriel Potter
Mr Jonnie Bradshaw
Mr Bill Woodward
Mrs Liz Eaton
Mrs Fiona Reay
Mrs Sarah Allan
Mrs Sue Rampton
Berinsfield Health Centre
Mr Raj Niventheran, The Stores
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Dear Friends,
As we approach the quieter summer months and hopefully the promise of better
weather, I hope that you manage to take some time out of the daily routine and
busyness of day-to-day life. The idea of rest and refreshment appears on the first
page of the Bible. In Genesis Chapter 2 God takes a rest, God looks around at his
creation on the seventh day sees that it is good and hallows the Sabbath. It was the
day on which he no longer did things but purely delighted in them.
If God needed a rest so do we. To enjoy a full and complete life we need to strive
for a balance between being and doing. I hope that this summer you manage some
valuable ‘downtime’ whether at home or on holiday and that during that time you
are able to make space in order to cherish your life, spend time with the people who
love and care for you and just enjoy what you have been given.
Happy Holidays
Best Wishes
Caroline
Since I last wrote we have had some lovely well-attended Easter services, thank you
to everybody who worked so hard to clean and decorate the churches for Easter,
they looked wonderful. Towards the end of April we held our Annual meetings
(APCM), at these meetings we elect churchwardens and the PCC for the year, we
also recall the previous year and thank people for their contributions towards the life
of our church and our village.
There has been a change of churchwardens both in Stadhampton with
Chiselhampton and in Warbrorough and Shiilingford. Sandra stood down at
Stadhampton following 2 extremely busy years during which she oversaw the re-
ordering of St Johns including 6 months when our services were held outside of St
John’s either in St Katherine’s or in Stadhampton Primary School hall. We now have
fantastic facilities in St John’s that are available to the whole village. In Warborough
Peter Buridge also stood down as warden after many years, Peter has been involved
in so much, but was particularly instrumental in enabling small groups to form
for different aspects of church life. I am delighted that both Sandra and Peter remain
very much involved in church life. I would like to thank them both for their fantastic
work on behalf of the church and benefitting the whole village, it is most definitely
Au-revoir not goodbye.
With best wishes
Caroline
St Laurence Warborough Christian Aid Door to Door Collection
My thanks to all that made donations during this year’s Christian Aid collection.
Thank you also to those that gave their time and energy to carrying out the
collection door to door.
The total given and forwarded to Christian Aid this year was: £425.87.
Cherry Pearson
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Saturday 13th September 2014 10am - 6pm
A sponsored event to raise money
• directly for your church and
• indirectly for Oxfordshire’s churches
The Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust celebrates its 50th anniversary this year so
I hope that the profile of the Ride (cyclists) and Stride (walkers) - the St/Ride - can be
raised! The year began in April with a Jubilee birthday celebration for the St/Ride
community in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of
Wessex. This was a very special occasion: a short ecumenical service, an address by
the Bishop of Dorchester and the cutting of a bike-shaped cake preceded the
presentation of those present to their Royal Highnesses.
Over the past 50 years, more than £3.5 million have been given in grants to repair
and restore churches of different denominations within the county, with the St/Ride
raising more than £1.8 million. Last year saw over £127,000 being raised, just £1000
short of the record 2009 total. In Warborough and Shillingford, a record sum of
£1400 was raised! Congratulations to all cyclists, walkers, church welcomers and
sponsors for raising this fantastic amount - a remarkable achievement considering the
current financial climate! Without you this would not have happened.
Looking forward, please put into your diary the Saturday 13 September 2014 date of
the 2014 St/Ride - just over two months away - as it gives you the opportunity to
raise funds for both St Laurence Church, Warborough (or the Oxfordshire church of
your choice) and Oxfordshire’s historic churches by visiting as many churches as you
can, or by welcoming St/Riders to your church. Why not help celebrate the 50th
Anniversary by raising at least £50, or getting 50 sponsors, or even better - for the
real enthusiasts - to take up the challenge to visit 50 churches or travel 50 miles!
Sponsorship forms and lists of churches will be available in early July. It is easy for
sponsors to register on-line by visiting the brand new OHCT website -
www.ohct.org.uk - which gives details of collecting sponsorship through the
JustGiving website.
For more information, please contact the Church Organiser
Michael Watkins on 01865 858597
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ST. LAURENCE HALL
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE
MONTHLY DRAW ON 12th June 2014. THEY WERE:-
1ST Prize £ 45.00 No. 052 Charlie Martin Warborough
2nd Prize £ 15.00 No. 093 Derek Hawkins Warborough
3rd Prize £ 10.00 No.170 Jane Harrington. Warborough
THE NEXT MONTHLY CASH DRAWS WILL BE AT 11.00am
DURING THE COFFEE MORNINGS ON THURSDAY 10th JULY
AND THURSDAY 7TH AUGUST
FUND RAISING
The ‘Songs for St. Laurence Hall’ Concert by CAT’S CHORUS in May was a
great success. The programme contained many popular numbers but the locally
compiled unique arrangements added to the enjoyment and held everyone’s
attention throughout the evening. Our appreciation was extended to The Musical
Director - Elinor Carter by The Rev. Caroline King. The evening finished with a
retreat to the Hall for snacks and refreshments which were also enjoyed. Overall,
the evening contributed £620.00 to the Hall Improvement Fund.
The 2014-5 Series of Monthly Cash Draws has now begun but that does not mean
the ‘door’ is closed – our Treasurer, Sue Dyke will accept late comers.
A significant quantity of household goods were recently offered for our Sale Tables in
the Hall – but participating in the June CAR BOOT SALE proved to be a good
idea when it provided £143.00 toward hall improvements.
Obviously, any income from the TABLE TOP SALE held in late June was not to
hand when compiling these notes but the promised support is encouraging.
HALL IMPROVEMENTS
The award we received earlier this year from the WAITROSE COMMUNITY
MATTERS Campaign plus a donation from a local business man we have now
satisfied requests for several chairs with arms to be available in the hall.
We do now have some proposed projects for a significant programme of work
around the hall which addresses the approach area – the safety of the emergency
exit and reducing the risk of rising damp in the external brickwork.
Quotations are being sought, but we are not able to forecast a start date until the
necessary funding is to hand.
Opportunities for gaining a grant are also being researched.
The St. Laurence Hall Management Group thanks everyone for their
support at all times and trusts you all have a great summer holiday.
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Welcome to Mowers & Growers news!
We’re busy getting ready for the Warborough Fayre where we’ll
have a plant and produce stall as well as a tombola. As
mentioned last month, we would be most grateful for potted up cuttings or spare
plants to sell - any offerings can be left at the Burridges (18 The Green South) at
any time. Homemade jams and home grown produce which always go down
well at these events would also be much appreciated as would tombola prizes;
these can be delivered to Anne Catterson-Smith (859963).
At the end of this month on Wednesday 30th Peter Burridge has organised a
private evening visit to an outstanding local garden: The Old Rectory,
Farnborough (near Wantage). The award winning garden, which has been featured
in Country Life, is full of interest with a series of immaculately tended garden rooms,
including herbaceous borders, an arboretum, boules, roses, a pool and vegetables.
There is an explosion of rare and interesting plants, beautifully combined for colour
and texture. With stunning views across the countryside, it is the perfect setting for
the 1749 Rectory which was the home of John Betjeman in whose memory John
Piper created a window in the local church.
The visit starts at 6.30pm and includes a snack and home-made lemonade
provided by the owner, Mrs Todhunter. Non-members would be very
welcome to join us and all you need to do to book your place is contact Peter
Burridge either by phone (858241) or e-mail ([email protected]). The
cost per head will be £7 for non-members and £5 for members. Another stunning
garden visit not to be missed, says Peter!
And finally a note for your diary – we have organised an afternoon visit with guided
tour on Wednesday 24th September to Englefield Gardens, Theale – all are
welcome to come - more information about this in September’s magazine.
St Laurence C of E Primary
School
Open Morning Tuesday September 16th 2014
9:00am – 11:00am
Everybody welcome
Wallingford Farmers Market
Tuesdays; 15th July & 19th August
between 8.30 am - 1.30 pm
Market Place and Feathers Yard, Wallingford
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Warborough Fayre Raffle Prizes 12 July 2014
Prizes
1 Ltd edition print (63/950) ‘Blue Dancers’ painting by Edgar Degas
2 Aerial Photograph of winner’s house
3 Gloucester Rugby Shirt signed by 1sT Team
4 Wallingford Butchers Voucher
5 Hamper
6 3 Hour Sculpture Session
7 Manicure & Paint or Shellac Gel Nail Manicure
8 Beauty Voucher
9 16 year old whisky
10 Handmade Baby Quilt
11 Hamper
12 Meal for two plus a bottle of wine at The Six Bells
13 Midsummer Murders goodies
14 Homemade Carrot Cake
15 Reed Diffuser
16 3 bottles quality sparkling wine
17 Collection sweets – Thorntons, Ferrero Rocher & Haribo
18 Box of goodies (1)
19 Box of goodies (2)
20 Bottle of Whisky
21 Rosenbaum Solingen 72 piece cutlery set with carrying case.
Tickets available at @1.00 each from:
Chas Bain, The Cricketers, Thame Road, Warborough
Giles Chamberlin, 9 Henfield View, Warborough
Joff Hancock, The Green North, Warborough
Jackie Newman, 23 Hammer Lane, Warborough
Shirley Collen, 102 Thame Road, Warborough
The Six Bells, The Green South, Warborough
Ken Webb, 4 Cherry Close, Shillingford
Tracy Armstrong, 15 Court Drive, Shillingford
Peter Worley, 10 St. Lawrence House, Warborough
The Post Office, Warborough
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The subject for the display of photographs at the June meeting
was ANIMALS or BIRDS and this produced a good selection
of photographs from members. The winners were: a
Marshall Eagle by Ray Thackrah, a Reindeer by Mick Edwards,
a Barn Owl by Ken King and a Goose by Ken King – these will all be displayed in St
Laurence Hall in the coming month or so.
The Club will be represented at the Warborough Fayre where we shall be holding a
competition, ‘Warborough & Shillingford – a different perspective’, to
identify pictures taken around the villages. We shall also be doing ‘Light Painting’
which I am sure many of the children will find interesting and fun!
Our fortnightly Summer meetings will be trips out to take photographs and we shall
be starting off at Days Lock, Little Wittenham and the Clumps on Monday 23rd June.
On Monday 7th July we shall visit Thame. If you are interested in joining us on any of
our trips please do please get in touch.
For more information contact Ray Thackrah on 01865 858541
Have a look at our members’ photographs at www.wandsfocusgroup.org.uk
NOTICE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS
You will have read in last month’s magazine that
David Moren-Brown has taken over as Editor of our magazine.
However, I am sorry to say that due to a change of circumstances
this has not happened and I will continue as Editor
for the time being.
I should therefore be grateful if you would continue to forward all
articles for publication directly to me at:
Many thanks
Sue Dyke
Available for meetings,
children’s parties etc.
Reasonable Rates - Good Car
Parking
Please contact: Pat Arnold 858948
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WARBOROUGH PARISH COUNCIL
Greet Hall
Now that the work on the Greet Hall is complete (with the exception of
the wooden fire doors, due to be replaced in June), we would like to thank all the
individuals and bodies who have helped in the work and processing of the grants
involved. The building, given to the village by the Greet family in 1924, is an
important asset in our community and when necessary repair and upgrading work
was estimated to be in excess of £90,000, the grants offered by the Oxfordshire
County Council Village Grant Scheme ensured that the complete work could be
carried out in a comprehensive package.
To summarise what has been achieved - the main hall and lower level rear roof have
been replaced, using new clay tiles, new battens, felt and new timbers inserted where
necessary. The heating system has been replaced and roof insulation installed to
retain the heat for longer. The lighting has been modernised and up/down lighters
installed to offer controllable lighting for social events. Another grant has enabled a
modernisation of the stage lighting. The hall has also been redecorated. Throughout
this process it has remained open for its regular users - short mat bowls, keep fit
clubs, WI branch meetings, Judo club and the PC meetings. There is also a junior
acting club, music, dancing and regular private functions.
The following grants were applied for and have now either been received or are
being processed:
SODC £25,121
ORCC £7,000
Trust for Oxfordshire Environment £50,000 Our thanks to these bodies for their
contributions, to Will Partridge for masterminding the work and to our local County
Councillor, Lorraine Lindsay-Gale, for her help and support.
Tree surgery
Work will be carried out on the yew tree with a dead branch in the churchyard and
the lime trees on the Green.
Playground on the Green
The swings have now been made safe.
Come and support Warborough Fayre on July 12th on the Green South
from 1pm - all proceeds going towards the purchase of new play
equipment for the Green!
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 2nd July at 7.30pm
in the Greet Memorial Hall.
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PUZZLE PAGE WORDBOX-
WASQUIZ
SU DOKU
Fill in each grid so that every
column, every row and every
3 x 3 box contains the digits
1 to 9.
Answers on page 21
E T R
Y L R
U Q A
In ten minutes, find as many words as possible using only the
letters in the box.
Each word must use the centre letter and at least three others,
and letters can only be used once.
Plurals, foreign words or proper nouns are not allowed, but
verb forms ending in ‘s’ are permitted.
There is one nine-letter word in the box.
Your rating: - 15 words average. 20 words good.
25 words very good. 30 words excellent.
1 A Bulldog, a Spaniel, a Labrador and a Beagle all lived in a dog sanctuary and after
their morning walk each had their usual titbit, a bone, biscuit, chew or a
chocolate drop. The beagle prefers chews to biscuits while the Labrador never
eats bones, unlike the bulldog who will eat one anytime. If the spaniel has a
sweet tooth what titbit did each have?
2 Which book was recently polled to be the overall children’s favourite?
3. In which year were Mars Bars first on sale? 1932 – 1934 – 1936.
4 Which actress is married to actor Timothy West?
5. Pewter is an alloy of which two metals?
6. What is the noun for being a right handed person?
7. Who scored the first goal for England in the current FIFA World Cup
Competition?
8. Which plant name is sometimes used repeatedly to describe background
conversation?
9 What is the International Vehicle Registration Code for The Netherlands?
10 What should be the next number in the series 13 – 18 – 23 – 26 – 31 – 36 – ??
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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Police Enquiry Centre & Control Room Telephone 101 Thames Valley Police are advising residents living in South Oxfordshire to
be extra vigilant following shed and garage breaks in the area. Most
incidents have occurred overnight. For crime prevention advice on securing sheds/
garages and details on property marking please click on the link below:
http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/crime-prevention/home-garden-security/sheds-
garages.htm
If you see any suspicious looking people or vehicles in the area, try to obtain vehicle
details including colour, make/model, registration number and a description of any
person seen.
Please report any information to the police as soon as possible on the 24 hour non-
emergency telephone number 101 or call 999 for crime in progress.
Alternatively if you have information but wish to remain anonymous, please call
Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online @ crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal
details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
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Warborough and Shillingford Pre-School
A small and friendly Pre-School set in the beautiful
South Oxfordshire countryside.
Purpose-built premises in the grounds of St Laurence School, Warborough, with
garden and all weather outside area enabling freeflow indoors and outdoors play.
Impressive Ofsted reports.
Idividually-tailored learning based on structured free play.
Children welcome from 2 years old (nappies no problem).
Open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm with flexible morning and afternoon
sessions. After school care from 3.00pm - 5.30 pm for children aged 3 to 11
years. Sessions £3.40 per hour,
Early Years voucher funding and most other childcare funding accepted.
For more information or to arrange a visit for your child,
contact the Pre-School Manager on 01865 859933
www.warboroughandshillingfordpreschool.co.uk
Warborough & Shillingford Pre-School, 16 Thame Rd, Warborough OX10 7DX
Registered Charity 1037228. Member of the Pre-School Learning Alliance
Due to some uncertainty with the weather forecast the June meeting was held in St.
Laurence Hall instead of Mary Macdonald’s garden as originally planned.
Unfortunately due to various reasons only sixteen members were able to attend but
this did not prevent those present from enjoying a delicious tea provided by the
Committee members. Dainty sandwiches plus homemade cakes and scones were
plentiful, complemented of course with freshly brewed tea.
It was again a pleasure to have The Rev. Caroline King drop by for a cuppa and have
a chat with everyone.
The meeting in July features a talk by Carole Banks about the work and history of the
Blue Cross Organisation. This will surely hold every ones attention. Bring a tissue,
just in case!
The Silver Threads normally meet on the first Tuesday of each month
(except August) at 2.15 in the St. Laurence Hall.
Guests and new members are always welcome to any of our meetings.
WARBOROUGH CAR BOOT SALE
on The Green from 7.30 am until 12 noon
Sundays: 6th July & 3rd August
Charges for Pitches between £6.00 and £10.00
Enquiries to 01865 858187
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Warborough & Shillingford WI
On Wednesday, 11th June 2014, 14 members enjoyed a beautiful
summer evening visit to Manor Farm Herbs, at Fringford. We sat
in the garden of the owner, Jane Petry, who talked to us about
herbs and their culinary, medicinal and horticultural uses. Jane also
told us how we should be looking after them, so we discovered why they sometimes
fail! We were then given a free rein to wander around the herb farm, and suddenly
14 women were like children in a sweet shop!
Refreshments, made by Jane, all contained her herbs: Cheese & Herb Toast, Fennel
Bread, Mint Scones and Chocolate & Rosemary Cake, all delicious. The car boots
were filled to overflowing with the herbs we bought. It was a thoroughly enjoyable
and interesting evening. The website has all of Jane’s herb recipes.
Book Group: In June the Book Group met to discuss “A short walk in the
Hindu Kush” by Eric Newby. This is a story of two inexperienced and woefully ill
prepared English adventurers, who set off on a legendary journey from Mayfair to
Afghanistan, and the mountains of the Hindu Kush, North East of Kabul.
The book, written in 1956, was a book of its time. It was very readable, and enjoyed
by us all, full of self deprecating humour, sharp wit and understatement, although at
times pushed the boundaries of credibility.
July: On Wednesday, 9th July, our speaker will talk about Japanese cooking and
demonstrate her skills. This will certainly be a different and interesting evening.
More information about W.I. events is in the Newsletter.
Names and contact details
Sarah Allan, President, tel 01865 858673 Julie Meadows, tel 01865 858755
Chris Tilley, Treasurer, tel 01865 858738 Ann Wells, Secretary, tel 01865 341246
Wallingford Museum and TWHAS
Current: Museum open with new exhibition
‘Siege and Strife: Wallingford and War’ PLUS Agatha Christie
Sat 19 July - 'Family Archaeology Day', at Museum
Sat 16 August - 'Saxon and Viking Day', at Museum
Sat 20 Sept – 'A Very British Murder’ – talk by Lucy Worsley
Tues 14 Oct - Additional exhibition opens at Museum
"POW Sketchbook - Will Wilder's original 1942-45 drawings of
life in a Japanese prison camp"
Thurs 30 Oct – ‘A Night at the Museum 2’ - NEW (repeat by popular request!)
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Benson Art Group Exhibition – Friday 18th and Saturday 19th July 2014
We wish to welcome you to our 21st annual exhibition held by the Benson Art
Group. During the past 21 years in excess of £9,500 has been raised through this
event to support the Millstream Day Centre. We hope you will visit us during the
weekend of 18/19th July 2014 at the Millstream Day Centre (signposted from Brook
Street and next to the Medical Centre) to enjoy, and perhaps purchase at modest
prices the paintings we have been working hard to produce for you to view. As in
previous years, a variety of media has been used to create landscapes (some of which
are local), animals, birds, still life, etc., etc. and even some more modern works. We
anticipate there will be in the order of 80 paintings for you to view, most of which
will be for sale.
We will open the doors on the evening of Friday 18th July at 7pm until 9pm and again
on Saturday 19th July 2014 from 10am to midday. Entry on the Friday will be £3 to
cover a programme and to enjoy a complimentary glass of red/white wine or soft
drink with some delicious nibbles while viewing the art, or perhaps to enjoy a glass in
the delightful garden with old or new friends. If you are unable to come on Friday
evening or would like to come again, we will be back at the Day Centre on the
Saturday morning when entry only costs £1 and includes tea or coffee and biscuit
together with a programme. There will be raffle tickets on sale at the door, your
chance to win one or more of the prizes that have been donated by the artists.
We are a friendly group of enthusiastic artists with a variety of abilities and working
in different media who meet every week on Wednesday mornings (apart from some
holidays) at the Parish Hall. Occasionally we invite a professional artist to give us a
demonstration or to conduct a workshop when we learn about using a different
medium or various techniques in drawing and painting.
We are looking forward to your joining us on 18th or 19th July at the Millstream
Centre for our exhibition, which has become an important social and fund-raising
event in the Benson calendar.
Trisha Scott on behalf of the Benson Art Group
Mon-Fri 7.00am - 7.00pm
Saturday 8.00am - 7.00pm
Sunday 8.00am - 1.00pm
Warborough’s Village Store
Fresh Bread Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
Newspapers and Magazines
‘Cook’ Frozen Ready Meals and Puddings
Good selection of wines and spirits and beers always available
Don’t forget you can also purchase your Lottery Tickets in store
Please continue to support your Village Store – it is an important part of
village life and you will always receive a friendly welcome!
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Wallingford Flower Club
A Flower arranging demonstration is being given by Kyoko Regan entitled
“Dreams come True”.
This combines both Japanese and European Flower Arranging techniques which is
taking place on Wednesday 9th July 2014 at 7pm for 7.45pm at Crowmarsh Village
Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh, Wallingford OX10 8ED
Visitors £4 each For further details Contact Fay Crabbe on 01491-834303
Wallingford & District Art Club
Date: Tuesdays, 7.30–9.30 pm, Centre 70, Goldsmiths Lane
On 15 July Rob Dudley will be using watercolours to demonstrate painting light on
water. Non-members are welcome for a fee of £5. On the other Tuesdays of the
month there will be the usual untutored workshops, where non-members are
welcome for fee of £3. Please bring your own materials and a project to work on at
painting workshops. There will be no demonstration in August but demonstrations
will commence again on 16 September, with Tony Jackson painting 'Life in India' in
acrylics. For further details about this or future demonstrations contact either
Rebekah Robinson 01865 858463 or Gill Selby 01491 834181.
WALLINGFORD HOCKEY CLUB
Following the success of the 2013-14 season with eight of our nine senior teams
retaining their league status with promotion for the ninth year it is time to turn our
attention to the upcoming season. Our five Men’s and four Ladies teams provide
competitive hockey for players of all abilities.
Wallingford’s objective is to provide “Seriously Fun Hockey” to all of our members
from those who join our thriving junior teams in the Under 6s through to those
looking to pass their skills on to younger generations. Our junior section for Under
12s has 260 members and plays matches and tournaments throughout the season.
This coming season will aim to develop the boys and girls U14 and U16 teams to
help integrate them into our successful adult teams.
Wallingford Hockey Club is always looking for new members of all abilities, so,
whether you are a current player looking for a new Club or someone looking to
return to hockey after a while, we have something to offer you. There is no better
time to join Wallingford Hockey Club as we are offering half price senior
membership fees for new members for the 2014-15 season.
To find out more please visit www.wallingfordhc.org.uk or contact either
[email protected] or [email protected] for
further details.
Warborough Walkers will be meeting at The Cricket Pavilion
at 9.45 am Thursdays 17th July and 21st August
. Everyone is welcome to join us. Our walks are always on the 3rd
Thursday monthly and we walk about 5 miles. Further information from Sue Rampton 858126.
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Warborough & Shillingford Tennis Club
Notice from SWATA:
Please be aware that the tennis courts on the Green are community courts. The
maintenance is funded fully by membership fees and fund raising.
To use these courts for lessons and recreation you must be a paid-up member
(juniors included).
If you would like to join, please complete the form or contact Fiona Reay at
[email protected]. We look forward to seeing you on the courts.
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John Howell writes for June:
EMPLOYMENT NEWS
It is good to be able to begin my newsletter this month with some good news.
Employment figures published this month show that there is a record number of people in
employment. Nationally it is a good picture and locally unemployment has again fallen.
Across the whole of the constituency the number of unemployed claimants stands at 371.
This has been improving month by month. I know how distressing it is to be unemployed
and looking for work so I am delighted to see these figures. Of course for those still job
hunting it remains difficult but I hope that the trend will give them hope in their search.
PASSPORTS
There has been coverage in the media on delays in processing passport applications. The
Home Secretary has announced some interim measures to help relieve the problem whilst
a longer term review is undertaken. The Passport Office is issuing advice for people
waiting for a new or renewed passport and in the first instance please check that.
However if you do not get a sufficiently quick response and your travel date looms very
close please do contact my office on 01491 613072 and we will see what we are able to
do to help.
QUEENS SPEECH
The Queens speech sets out the legislative agenda for parliament for the year ahead. This
coming year I am pleased that there will be two Bills to help pensioners. One will give
more flexibility to those with a private pension and the second will give more discretion to
people who have saved for their retirement over the use of their pension funds. I have
been contacted by many constituents on such issues so I am sure this will be welcome. At
the other end of the scale I am pleased that there will be a Bill to help with the costs of
childcare. This is a particular issue raised with me by working parents especially as the cost
of childcare in this area is high.
The Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill will improve the
complaints system in the Armed Forces through the creation of an ombudsman. It would,
of course, be much better if there was no need for such a provision. However we owe it
to our service men and women to ensure that every allegation is thoroughly investigated
and to that end I will be pleased to see this provision enshrined in law.
I am also pleased to see that we shall debate a Bill to tackle child neglect and to deal with
serious crime (Serious Crime Bill). At the opposite end of this in the Social Action,
Responsibility and Heroism Bill, we will look to bring forward measures to make provision
for the courts to take full and sympathetic account of the context where someone
intervenes in an emergency to help others and subsequently finds themselves taken to
court on account of their action. This will bring some common sense back into our health
and safety culture which I very much welcome. Further details of the proposed legislation
and the work of Parliament is available on the parliament website at www.parliament.uk.
As always I am interested to hear views on the proposals before the House.
For more information my website is regularly updated and offers information on my work
both in Westminster and in the constituency. The address is www.johnhowellmp.com In
addition, if you would like to subscribe to my free e-newsletter please e mail me at:
You can also follow me on twitter @johnhowellmp or on Facebook www.facebook.com/
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Service at Dorchester Abbey 7.30pm Monday 4th August
In common with many churches across the country, Dorchester Abbey will be
holding a special service, vigil and prayer on the eve of the centenary of the outbreak
of the First World War. This will be in the presence of Lord Camoys, one of the
Deputy Lieutenants and representative of the Queen.
TRADITIONAL SKILLS IN ACTION – THE CRAFTS THAT BUILT THE
ABBEY will be back this year and will be taking place inside the Abbey and in the
Cloister Garden on 23rd, 24th August, 12 noon – 6pm, and 25th August, 10am – 4pm.
This year, in addition to the construction skills, the emphasis will be on those skills
which would have sustained the monastic community of Augustinian Canons
between 1140 and 1536.
Exhibiting and demonstrating will be stonemasons, a wood carver, a stained glass
artist, an embroiderer, a blacksmith, a calligrapher and illuminator, a herbalist,
weavers, spinners and dyers, a coracle maker, a pole lathe turner and a basket
maker, plus others. As before, there will be hands-on activities for visitors to try.
Again entry to the event will be free.
For more information please contact Sue Dixon 340766 [email protected]
STADHAMPTON VILLAGE SHOW at
THE VILLAGE HALL at ST. JOHN’S
on
SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2014
EXHIBITS TO BE STAGED BETWEEN 10.00 and 11.30a.m.
OPEN from 2.00 p.m.
DELICIOUS TEAS
FANTASTIC RAFFLE
EVERYONE WELCOME
Stadhampton WI has formed a working party and made plans to revive
the Village Show which proved to be so successful in the 70s.
We would like to invite villagers from Warborough to take part so if you
would like a schedule please email me at [email protected].
With thanks
Sue White
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Dorchester Team News
Talking Point by Reverend Paul Cawthorne
As spring turns towards summer and the crops in the field start to shine, its difficult
to think about those for whom food isn't always plentiful. In fact if we are honest
sometimes its easiest to ignore such things, resting on how 'hardworking', to use the
current politically convenient phrase, has brought us to be able to have enough in the
larder and to spare. For more people than we think, this is not the case and when
Jesus enjoined his followers to feed the hungry he was giving an instruction which still
resonates, even in our technological but still powerfully unequal age.
I used to work for an aid agency feeding hungry refugees who had been forced by
superpower-induced wars in Africa and Asia to flee their countries and fields to seek
refuge in special camps where they could be free of the gunmen wielding American
and Russian armaments which ravaged their land. There it was easy in some ways to
see the justification - pictures of starving children make good TV for motivating
people's generosity, on the ground the reality was just as acute and more. So we
arranged for donors to fly airplanes full of food and managed to get the malnutrition
under control so that babies survived and elders without any savings or home put on
weight and could walk and talk again.
Back home its more subtle but not completely different. People here are still
casualties, but of different things like the bursting of our speculative bubble in the
recent recession. A cut in rent rebate because a child turns 18 and new rules say the
parents now have a "spare" room so they should be living in a smaller house can
mean the difference between three meals a day and one and the scraps. Its hard to
apply for jobs when you can't concentrate because you are hungry or when you can't
afford to use a washing machine for interviews or the bus fare to get to them. I'm
not overdramatising, I am seeing it here and now.
So its good that organisations in the UK are slowly but surely gearing up to meet the
needs of the present-day poor. The Trussell Trust providing food parcels has been in
the news as it reports how much more its services are being needed and used. There
have of course been attempts to stifle conscience by trying to pretend there isn't a
problem- some people, sadly, prefer not to see or to get the Daily Mail to rubbish as
do-gooders those who are trying to follow Jesus' teaching about feeding the hungry.
Here in Oxfordshire, there are foodbanks in Wallingford, Thame and Abingdon,
doing lots of work to ensure people hits by life's slings and arrows at least remain
properly fed. Each of our churches has a collection box where people can
contribute.....from plenty to need. This is the kind of thing the church just gets on
and does without fuss, because it needs doing, because a God of love wouldn't want
us to walk by on the other side. Its only a first step to helping someone get back on
their feet, but as a wise person said rather than curse the darkness, its better to try
to light a candle. From meeting people through food projects grow provision of help
with housing and mental health support, debt advice and job mentoring. As the state
inclines to withdraw, if we don't do it, who will? As the traditional hymn puts it:
When I needed a neighbour, were you there?
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Warborough Post Office
Your Post Office is open in the St Laurence Hall at the following times:
Monday to Friday 09.00 to 13.00. Saturday 09.00 to 12.00. The Last Collection Time at
the Post Office by Royal Mail is 11.05 am. The full range of facilities available at
Warborough Post Office is on www.postoffice.co.uk.
Telephone Services
Is there anyone in the village without a telephone service? If so the Post Office is offering
to arrange a telephone service without the usual £60.00 connection fee. Additionally, if
you sign up for Broadband and a Telephone you receive a £50.00 Credit. If you only want
the Telephone service the Credit on offer is £25.00. These are very good offers I think
you will agree. Do come for a leaflet.
Travel Insurance
The Post Office also has some very good Holiday Insurance deals. Do come and ask for a
quote for your particular requirements. Dependent children go free. Classic Single trip
cover from £2.69 per day.
Travel Money
Again the Post Office also has some very good rates for over £500.00 on any currency
and Euro over the counter rate. Do come for a quote. All currencies available within 24
hrs.
Travel Money Card Plus
Available in 8 currencies. Can be used in shops, bars and restaurants just like a Master
Card.
International Payments
The latest Post Office promotion is on International Payments. No Fee payable with
competitive exchange rates. Bank account to Bank account. Transfer from £250.00
upwards. Available on line or over the Phone. A Standing Order can be arranged with a
fixed exchange rate. 34 currencies available.
Insurance Policies
The Post Office has available policies for Car Insurance, House Insurance, Van Insurance,
Motorcycle Insurance, Pet Insurance, Over 50’s Life Insurance and Life Insurance. Before
signing renewal policies for any of these, do please come and study our leaflets.
Banking
I am still surprised how few customers take advantage of our ability to process their
cheques for most major Banks and Building Societies. If you bring your cheque to pay into
your account, please do bring your cheque with your paying in slip and we will send it to
the Bank Data Centre for processing. Your cheque is placed in the particular bank
envelope and you are given an immediate receipt. Do try our service. Free cash
withdrawals with any of the Banks or Building Societies using the Post Office Counter Pin
Pad.
Mobile Phone Top Up
All Mobile Phones can be topped up at Warborough Post Office. Do pay using your
Contactless Debit Card at the Post Office Counter Pin Pad.
National Express Coach Tickets
You can obtain your National Express Coach Tickets at Warborough Post Office.
This all brought to you under the control of Michael Powell
Mike Powell
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The Corn Exchange Wallingford
CINEMA (Cinema commence at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated)
July dates
Tues 1st & Thurs 3rd Run and Jump (15)
Fri 4th – Sat 5th Grace of Monaco (PG)
Sun 6th ‘Don Giovanni’ recording from the 2010 Glyndebourne
Festival of Mozart’s opera, 2.30pm start, tickets: adults £15,
Under 16s £12.50.
Mon 7th –Tues 8th Grace of Monaco (PG)
Sun 13th –Tues 15th A Million Ways to Die In the West (15)
Sun 20th Monty Python live from the O2, 7pm start, £12.50
Mon 21st – Fri 25th Jersey Boys (15)
Sat 26th Encore of Monty Python live from the O2, 7pm start, £12.50
Sun 27th National Theatre live Skylight, 7pm start, Tickets £12.50
LIVE
Wednesday 2nd July: Encore the Youth Theatre within the Sinodun Players are
Showcasing all their hard work from this year starting at 6pm. Tickets £5
From Wednesday 9th to Saturday 12th and Wednesday 16th to Saturday 19th July,
the Corn Exchange will see an event like no other, when the Sinodun Players
perform House and Garden by Alan Ayckbourn. We advise you to book early, as
seating is limited to 40 per play. Tickets £15 for both plays or £10 for one play.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back after our summer shutdown when
the doors to the Corn Exchange open again on Friday 29th August.
Bookings can be made online at www.cornexchange.org.uk, by phone on
01491 825000, by post or in person - the Box Office is open 7pm-8pm every evening
and 10am-2pm every Friday and Saturday. Published events may change from time to
time, please consult our website for the most current listings and complete listings.
Mill Stream Surgery in Benson Flu.
Immunisations clinics are changing for patients This year at Mill Stream
Surgery we will be trying a new approach to immunising patients against seasonal flu.
We will be running a drop-in clinic on Saturday 18th October from 9am to
12.30pm at Mill Stream Surgery, when we hope as many as possible of our
eligible patients will be able to attend. No booking will be required. As usual we
don’t intend to send out invitations to this clinic routinely so please put this date in
your diary now. More information will follow nearer the time.
Fran Butler, Practice Manager, Mill Stream Surgery
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YOUR VILLAGE HALL
Exercise classes, Keep Fit, Jujitsu, Short Mat Bowls,
Children’s Drama & Women’s Institute all take place at the hall.
To hire the hall or tables, chairs and cutleryfor your own special
occasion
Contact: Will Partridge on 01865 858412 or 07714991933
Booking Clerk & Caretaker
Musical Banquet
A Gala Concert in aid of Church Restoration
St Peter’s Church, Marsh Baldon
Saturday 5th July at 7.30 pm
The acclaimed Oxfordshire trio Musical Banquet will be performing a
themed entertainment of Early Music from Britain and Europe performed
on period instruments with Countertenor voice.
A Feast for your Ears!
£10 (£8 concessions, £5 under 16’s) including souvenir programme
Tickets available on the door
WORDBOX: 9-letter word is
QUARTERLY WASQUIZ
1. The bulldog has the bone,
the spaniel a choc drop
the labrador a biscuit
the beagle a chew.
2. Winnie the Pooh.
3. 1932
4. Prunella Scale
5. Lead and Tin.
6. Dextral.
7. Daniel Sturridge
8 Rhubarb.
9. NL.
10 39. (Add five twice then add
three).
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