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THE PARISH OF BAMPTON WITH CLANFIELDSt James, Aston; St Mary The Virgin, Bampton

St Stephen, Clanfield; St Mary, Shifford; Holy Trinity, LewVicar – Rev. Janice Collier

Tel. 01993 851 222: email – [email protected]: http://www.bamptonchurch.org.uk

Church administrator Camilla Gordon-Finlayson - [email protected] 01993 650 108 or mobile 07551 466 730 Churchwardens Aston & Cote - John Ordish 01993 850 923 [email protected] Chris Holt 07905 217 070 [email protected] Bampton – Roger Preston 01993 850 415 [email protected]; Philip Humphreys [email protected] Clanfield – Liz Stevens 01367 810 255 [email protected]; Bryn Torrington 01367 810 510 [email protected] Lew – Isobel Miller [email protected]

From the registersBaptisms Bampton March 1st Poppy Edith Joan Roughton March 15th Imogen Miranda CollinsFunerals Aston February 27th David Bouche February 28th Anthony Seacole - where from? March 17th Florence Marjorie Clack Bampton February 28th Anthony (Tony) Seacole March 6th Ellen Joan Clarke March 10th Alexander (Sandy) Walker March 17th Oliver Pallett (military funeral) March 19th Edith Mary Sweetingham March 19th Steven Setch Clanfield March12th Martin Coxhead

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THE LOWER WINDRUSH BENEFICESt Denys, Northmoor; St Giles, Standlake;

St Michael, Stanton Harcourt; St Nicholas & St Swithun, Yelford

TheLowerWindrushBenefice is in theprocessofappointinganewRector. Duringthe period of vacancy, if you have any queries regarding a funeral, marriage or baptism at any of our four churches, please contact Alison Shaw initially on 01865 300 615 ali46pshaw@ yahoo.co.ukFor all other queries please contact one of the relevant churchwardensStandlake Sue Miles 01865 300 765 Carol Collinge 01865 300 849Northmoor Michael Druce 01865 300 480 Henry Herford 01865 300 884 [email protected] Harcourt PCC Team contacts Gill Salway [email protected] Jane Watts [email protected] Philip Rogers 01865 300 674 [email protected] Shirley Warren 01865 300 977 [email protected]

website lowerwindrushbenefice.org

SERVICES - APRIL 2020Because of the measures to combat the spread of Coronavirus the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have suspended all C of E services. The churches will remain open for private prayerandreflection.BelowarethereadingsforApril,takenfromtheLectionary,whichpeople might like to use.

• Sunday April 5th Palm Sunday, Psalm 118, Matt 21.1-11• Sunday April 12th Easter Day, Acts 10. 34-43, Coloss.3.1-4, John 20.1-18

or Matt 28.1-10• Sunday April 19th Easter 2, Acts 2.14-32, 1 Peter 1. 3-9, John 20.19-31• Sunday April 26th Easter 3, Acts 2.14, 36-41, 1 Peter 1,17-23, Luke 24.13-35• Sunday May 3rd Easter 4, Acts 2.42-47, 1 Peter 2. 19-25, John 10.1-10

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Canticle

Christ, as a light illume and guide meChrist, as a shield overshadow me.Christ under me;Christ over me;Christ beside meon my left and my right.This day be within and without me,lowly and meek, yet all powerful.Be in the heart of each to whom I speak;in the mouth of each who speaks to me.This day be within and without me,lowly and meek, yet all powerful.Christ as a light;Christ as a shield;Christ beside meOn my left and my right.

Vicars letter for April Magazine in the midst of the Covid 19 Virus Pandemic

WearelivingindifficultandrapidlychangingdaysasIwritethisletter.Bythetimeyouread it I anticipate that things will have developed even further. I am receiving calls from folk who are very concerned about what lies ahead, as many are.As Churches we are unable to meet as usual on Sundays and hold other gatherings during the week, so does that mean that the Church does not exist?NO!The Church is essentially the people, the followers of Jesus, wherever we are! We don’t have to be in a particular building with others to be the people of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Being members of the church is now not primarily about Sunday attendance, at this time, but more about praying and learning at home either with others or alone. There are many resources for us in this regard, lots of books, notes, websites etc. give us the structure for daily prayer at home, and I am sure many of you already have that rhythm of prayer and worship and study as part of your daily life. Having a connection with God is the most important thing,andpeoplewillnourish thatconnection inmanydifferentways. WhenJesus was asked what the most important commandment was, he answered“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength, and love your neighbour as yourself.”

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So, for you personally, what is it that makes you feel close to God? It may be reading the Bible, listening to music, singing hymns or spiritual songs, walking in God’s good creation, it may be being silent, it may be sharing in Holy Communion, reading the liturgy, gazing at an Icon or picture, it may be being with others, it may be being in solitude etc. etc.There are many and varied ways of being connected to God, having that deep connection is important. Knowing that there is nothing that can separate us from the love of God gives a deep sense of security. Knowing that we are truly loved, no matter what, as a child of a loving heavenly Father is wonderful.If you struggle with these things then maybe this is the time to have an honest conversation with someone you trust about it? Lots of people will be at home and may be open to such a conversation. Your local vicar, priest or minister for example!Wearefacingdifficulttimes.Somewouldsaythesearedarktimes.John’sGospelstatesthat Jesus said “I am the light of the world” and “The light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not overcome it.”He also says to his followers “You are the light of the world” We are the followers of Christ today. So, let us shine in the world and keep the Light of Christ alight in this place.

With Blessings, Janice

Editor: Janet Rouse [email protected] 01993 850 162Your village correspondents have to send in their copy by the 18th of each month; please get your copy to them by the 16th if at all possible to give them two days to collate all the entries before sending them to the editor.Aston: Ann-Marie Pilling 01993850 930 [email protected]: Janet Rouse 01993 850 162 [email protected]: Liz Stevens 01367 810 255 (evenings) [email protected] Lew: Don Rouse 01993 850 297 [email protected] Northmoor: Henry Herford 01865 300 884 [email protected] Standlake: Heather Hickman 01865 300 564 [email protected] Harcourt: Gill Salway 01865 881 934 [email protected] Yelford: Eva Rogers 01865 300 674 [email protected] Manager: Eva Rogers, Broadleas House, Yelford OX29 7QX 01865 300 674 [email protected]: Nicola Saward, 01993 852 171 [email protected]

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NEWS FROM WITNEY DEANERY SYNODOne thing which is on everyone’s mind at the moment is climate change. As the new decade begins, we are becoming increasingly aware of the very short time we have left to make some kindofimpactontheincreasingtemperatureswhichfossilfuelshaveledto;andtheireffectson the careful balance of nature.On February 13th, Witney Deanery Synod passed a motion declaring a climate emergency. The reason for doing so was to make a clear statement to the Diocese of Oxford from our rural part of the world, which then ensures that this issue is high on their next agenda. They in turn will need to take our views to General Synod, which is the national decision making body of the Church of England. In fact, General Synod (which met in the second week of February) recognised the need to immediate action and have passed a motion saying that the Church will go carbon neutral within a decade, by 2030.How can we play our own part in working towards such a radical and ambitious goal? Witney Deanery hopes that all its church buildings, halls and vicarages will take advantage of the energyauditwhichisonofferfromtheDioceseofOxford. Therearealreadymanygoodexamples of the useful changes which can be made as a result of these audits, from North Leigh, Burford and Ducklington who have all gone through this process. We all need to consider how we heat buildings, how we insulate them and which suppliers we use. This is as true for our own homes as it is for our churches and halls. We also need to be thinking about transport. Can we buy local more often? Can we consider the carbon footprint of the food we are buying? If the poor provision of public transport means that we need to drive instead of taking the bus, then we should be writing to our MP to raise the matter. And for ourselves, can we take one less journey in the car each weekend, organise car sharing, or consider buying an electric car next time we are buying? The Diocese of Oxford is already encouraging its clergy to do all these things. It will also spend some time looking at how much paper is being used in theoffices,withoneresponsebeingwhetherlaptopusecanbeencouragedatmeetingsinsteadof paper copies being printed. These are all things which young people have been doing for some time. They will also remind us to shop for your clothes in charity shops, to use gumtree and local sites to buy, sell and exchange household items and to use the ferry for your holiday insteadofflying.We have been given this beautiful world by the Creator and sustainer of all life. As the psalms remind us, ‘the earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it.’ Only recently, with programmes like David Attenborough’s have we begun to fully appreciate the intricate balance of the eco-systems. We have been put on this earth to tend it and keep it, to steward it for the next generation. The scriptures all testify to the ways in which God is revealed in nature. Our relationship with God is deeply connected to our relationship with God’s Creation and this is a moment in time when we are being called to look carefully at our care for this precious gift.

Tess Kuin Lawton

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BURFORD SINGERS – Bach St John Passion and the Summer concert.It is with great sadness that both concerts have had to be cancelled.

Catherine Martin

ASTON & COTE

ST JAMES, AstonWith the current worries about the Coronavirus and rapidly changing guidanceonhowtorespond,somesignificantdecisionshavehadtobemade.Church servicesAt the time of writing an announcement has just been made by the Church of England that all public worship has been suspended until further notice.

It is intended to keep St James open daily at least for the time being until or unless further guidance is given to the contrary. Do look at the church noticeboard for more information or contact the vicar or one of the wardens.Easter LiliesAnyone wishing to donate towards Easter Lilies in memory of their loved ones, please contact Elizabeth Hook on 01993 702 411.Soup and Roll lunches at St James These have been stopped until further noticeBesom Food Bank – Help for those in distress. Until guidance to the contrary is received, weshouldcontinuetogivewhatwecantoBesomtohelpthoseindifficulty.Itispossiblethe numbers needing help could increase in the coming few months. Any donation is particularly appreciated.Spring Supper – 25th April Sadly, this event has also been postponed until after the current problems have eased.Would you like to help? The church is here for everyone, both in times of need and in times of celebration and joy. Do speak to one of the wardens if you would like to help in any way.Cleaning Rota Thank you again to all those who have volunteered to assist with keeping the church clean and tidy.

• 4th April Ordish• 2nd May Crossley

Thefullrotafor2020ispostedonthenoticeboard.Ifyouwishtohaveyournametakenoffor added to the rota, contact Tom Jequier on 01993 850 738 or email [email protected]

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ASTON AND COTE PRIMARY SCHOOL The children in Year 4 – 6 thoroughly enjoyed their visit to Winchester for the Big Bang Science Fair where they explored a plethora of exhibits which were designed to extend their knowledge and understanding of STEM subjects. The Year 5s were also lucky enough to attend a reading workshop at Cokethorpe School along with the other schools in the Corinthian Partnership. The theme for the day was ‘The Wind in the Willows’ and included a very appropriate Toad in the Hole for lunch!March has brought a host of exciting events for the children including World Book Day, STEM Week and a Drama Day at Cokethorpe for the Year 4s.We have been delighted with the entries to our House Art Competition which was based on the school Bible story of the Parable of the Talents – thank you to everyone who took part. The house captains had a very tricky job to decide on the winners.New school websiteWe hope that all of you have spotted our new school website which was launched just beforehalfterm.Onbehalfofthechildren,staff&governors,IwouldliketothankKateClarkfordesigningthewebsiteandElaineTufferyfortakingallthephotographs.Iamsureyouwillagree,alltheirhardworkhasbeenwellworththeeffort.Copper Coin CollectionMany thanks to everyone who contributed to last term’s collection for the World Wildlife Fund. This half term Reedy Class has chosen Cancer Research as our new charity so please keep sending your copper coins in.

FACS NewsThe end of term discos were both a great success and raised a fantastic £346. Thank you to everyone who came along to help. We are also delighted to let you know that we have received £167 from Witney Round Table which Father Christmas and his helpers collected for us on their sleigh ride around Aston in December.Dates:

• 3rd April – Tuesday 20th April, Easter Holidays.

BAMPTON

ST MARY’SBampton Aid NetworkCoronavirus - Do You Need Help?AgroupofBamptonvolunteershavecometogethertoofferhelpifcoronavirusstarts to have an impact on the village. If you are elderly, isolated or a hard-

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pressed member of the medical profession and need help with shopping, prescriptions or even a friendly chat, we are here for you.Just phone or text us on: 07946 192 638 (8am to 6pm)Ifyouknowofanyonewhomightbenefitfromthishelp,pleasepassonthisinformation.This is NOT a medical emergency number. For medical intervention, please follow this protocol, in this order:

1. Onlinefirst-https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19/2. Then ring 111 and only then if need be3. Call the Surgery but do NOT go in person and do not go to a Pharmacy or

Hospital.

FRIENDS OF ST MARY’SCancellation - Friends of St Mary’s Afternoon Talk on Sunday 19th April. Our speaker is willing to come another time and we look forward to greeting you all when times are better suited to social gatherings. We thank Peter Jordan for his commitment to FOSM’s and for delivering a fascinating and entertaining talk in March attended by some 30 people. It is hoped that you and your families will stay healthy and emerge to enjoy the summer.

Jill Hall – Secretary FOSM’s.

BLESSED BEESBlessed Bees met on Friday 13th March and the children and parents made some lovely flower cards forMotheringSunday. Roger linkedMother’sDaywith a story about alostfledglinggoslingsearchingforhismother.Ashesearched,hefoundhimselffacingdanger until he recognised his mother and hid safely under the shadow of her wings. We are comforted during hard times by prayer and turning to God’s word. We can join with the children in the simplicity of God’s words from Psalm 91. ‘He will cover you with hisfeathersandunderhiswingswillyoufindshelter’.WeprayforallthosewhocometoBlessed Bees that those words will give comfort as we face the Covid 19 virus. It is with sadness Blessed Bees will not be meeting until further notice.

Celia Humphreys

MESSY CHURCHOn March 1st we celebrated Messy Church with the theme of David and Goliath! We had a number of new families and the church was buzzing. We made a big picture of Goliath 9 feet tall and sling shots with pom-poms, balloons and cups. Janice led us in a role play of the story and we learned that David, as a small person, was able to defeat Goliath with God’salmightyspirit.Whatamessagetocarryinyourheartduringthisdifficulttimeforeveryone!

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In line with Church of England guidance, Messy Church is suspended for the time being due to Covid 19 virus. Rest assured that once we are able, we shall be having a super celebration! We shall keep all our families in the loop and pray that we will soon be through this.

Fiona Farmer

ST MARY’S COMMUNITY LUNCH, FRIDAY, 28th FEBRUARYIt is the 29th February tomorrow, well it would be after the 28th, but, no, only when the years can be divided by 4, then it is a Leap Year, when girls can propose marriage, (as if the forward little dears these days only wait for Leap Year! Or indeed marry at all!), the Olympic Games take place and some poor souls can legitimately celebrate their birthday. I am sure they do anyway, but on the 28th or March 1st, St David’s Day? The St Mary’s Ladies continue to celebrate the advent of our gentlemen to the lunch, although, it has to be reported that there was one table of only chaps … however, we were not downhearted, havingbravedtheawful,awesomeweather,paidforourmeal,weweredelightedtofindso many other brave types. The tables as always were so beautifully artistic, with those delicate pinks like mini carnations, and with what I think was escallonia, a shrub with dark greenfoliageanddelicatedarkerpinkflowers,fromsomeone’sgarden.Wewereofferedorange or apple juice, and settled down for a good old natter, mostly, it has to be said, as this is England, about the atrocious weather, combined with the coronavirus, which I suspect will be the subject in everyone’s mind. Farewell “Brexit”, hallo “coronavirus”! WewerewelcomedbyJan,whoparticularlymentionedRon,whosefirstvisititwas,butnot the last, we hope! She pointed out that the next lunch would be the Lent lunch in St Mary’s, where the committee make delicious soups and provide hunks of yummy bread and cheese. We pay as usual, and the money goes to a designated charity. I just love it, as I think does everyone, the whole idea of giving, the ambience of St Mary’s with its trick of prayerfulness inspiring generations of villagers. Jan called on Roger, (Rev Canon Roger Humphreys) to say grace. Before he did, Roger apologised for the all male table so beautifully that we all accepted it! He also mentioned that the grace may have been the brain child of Terry Waite, who as you will remember, was incarcerated in Beirut for 5 years with other prisoners. For food in a world where many walk in hunger, For friends in a world where many walk in fear, For faith in a world where many walk in fear, We thank you, Lord.We had a hot lunch today, very acceptable after rain, frosty days and nights, and even 5 minutes of sleet and snow one day, beginning with very tasty mince, even a vegetarian variety, with baked potatoes halved with crunchy, cheesy topping, a range of salads,

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dressing and grated cheese, all piping hot, on hot plates, and delicious! Pudding was a homemadetiramisu,madebyStephanie,anddelightful,ofcourse.Coffeeortea,andthechocolates which delight everyone, except as it is Lent ... What a pleasure the lunches are, and if you judge by the noise, tip-top!In view of the current unpredictable nature of the spread of Coronavirus, we feel it prudent to cancel the Lenten Lunch.

Ann Flute

BAMPTON COMMUNITY ARCHIVEThe time has come to bite the bullet and close the shop because of coronavirus. You will understand why, of course, but some of you might think we are being a little premature. The fact is we really need to put all this in perspective. Our volunteers with their average age are particularly vulnerable, which means it would be folly not to decide to protect us all as far as we can. Link this to the massive drop in numbers of visitors and there can be no real reason at all for staying open. We have decided therefore to close the doors from Sunday evening (15th March 2020) for the foreseeable future.We shall keep you all well informed as time goes by and we shall do our very best to take advantage of the closure to do the repairs to the building and complete the restoration of thetopfloor.Withverybestwishesandmostofall,goodluckwithweatheringthenextfew months. Please look after yourselves.

Robin Shuckburgh. Chairman: Bampton Community Archive.

BAMPTON METHODIST CHURCH NB. This article was written before the coronavirus really took hold. We are currently studying a Report produced by the Methodist Church on the subject of Marriage and Relationships. Its contents are being discussed at meetings held in Methodist Circuits throughout the Connexion, and the comments from these meetings will lead to a vote on this subject being taken at the Methodist Conference to be held in the Summer.It goes without saying that this has become a very contentious subject in recent years; at firstsight,theBibleappearstobeveryclearinitsteachingonthis,thereareatleastfourpassages where the will of God cannot be mistaken. However, the Report sets out to put forwardotherpointsofview(basedonpassagesfromtheBible)whichcanaffectourthinking, and I am sure that it will lead to considerable thought and discussion. Plans are well-advanced for the Witness March around the streets of Bampton on Good Friday morning. A short service will be held in St. Mary’s at 10.00am, following which theMarchwilltakeplace,finishingupattheMethodistChurchforrefreshments.

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*************************************************************Unfortunately, circumstances have changed since I compiled this article, in that the coronavirus issue has virtually taken over our lives. The Witness March is now cancelled, but I have not deleted it from the article as it gives an indication of the way in which our churches are coming together.Our regular events, Prayers on Sunday, Church Service, Drop-in Lunch Club and Singing for Fun have been cancelled until further notice. This will create a big gap in our Church life, particularly as most of us could shortly be advised to self-isolate for a time. We shall keep in touch with each other, watching and listening to the same religious programmes and by e-mail, telephone, text and (possibly) Skype. Thank God for these modern methods of communication.

Robert Jones

CLANFIELD

ST STEPHENChurchservicesinClanfieldwillnottakeplacefortheforeseeablefutureinanefforttocontrolthespreadofcoronavirus.Ourusualpattern of Sunday services and other mid-week gatherings must be put on hold. But this does not mean that the Church of England has

shut up shop. The church will remain open during daylight hours and you are, as usual, welcome to come in and look around or just sit quietly. Due to the fact that the bellringers needtostandclosetoeachotherinafairlyconfinedspace,ithasbeendecidedthattherewill no long be ringing practice on Wednesdays and ringing for services.The following is part of a letter sent to all clergy (and churchwardens) on 17th March by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.“BeingapartoftheChurchofEnglandisgoingtolookverydifferentinthedaysahead.Our life is going to be less characterised by attendance at church on Sunday, and more characterisedbytheprayerandserviceweoffereachday.Wemaynotbeabletopraywith people in the ways that we are used to, but we can certainly pray for people. And wecancertainlyofferpracticalcareandsupport.Pleasedocarryonsupportingthelocalfoodbank and buy extra provisions for it. Ensure the night shelters wherever possible are kept open. There are many very encouraging schemes happening right across our country in communities to focus on caring for the most vulnerable, so do continue to play your part in those.Then by our service, and by our love, Jesus Christ will be made known, and the hope of the gospel - a hope that will counter fear and isolation - will spread across our land.”

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Moonraker concert – 3rd April - regrettably this will no longer take place. Anyone who has bought tickets and would like their money returned, please speak to Bryn Torrington or Liz Stevens.Churchyard and Church Spring Clean – 4thAprilform10am.Ifyouarefitandwell,do please still come along. Just keep your distance. If anything changes, we shall put up a notice at the church.Allmeetingswithin theparishwillnotnow takeplace. ClanfieldCommunityChurchCouncil and the wardens will continue to be responsible for the fabric of the church.Please pray for our Government and nation, for each other, and especially for those who work in our health and emergency services. Please also pray for those who are sick or anxiousduringthisdifficulttime.To contact our vicar the Reverend Janice Collier - 01993 851 222 or the administrator, Camilla Gordon-Finlayson on [email protected] or 07551 466 730.

Liz Stevens - 01367 810 255 and Bryn Torrington - 01367 810 510

CLANFIELD WOMEN’S INSTITUTEInJanuaryaninformalmeetingoftheWItookplaceintheClanfieldTavernandwasverymuch enjoyed by all who attended. Dancing, music, laughter and plenty of exercise was the order of the evening at our February meeting as we were expertly instructed in Circle Dancing. And who would believe that an AGM could be such fun? But ours in March was. After the formal part of the meeting, which was quite brief, everyone settled down with a large glass of wine, a pot ofpopcornandwatchedaverygoodfilm.Itwasabitofatear-jerker!An exciting programme is planned for the rest of the year with wonderful trips in addition to our monthly gathering. The next meeting is ‘Laughter in Yoga’ on April 14th at the Carter Institute at 7.30pm. So do come along, we can guarantee a warm welcome.

Liz Stevens 01367 810 255

CLANFIELD & BAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETYIt is with regret say that to say that after much thought and discussion and with reference to government guidance, we decided to postpone our meeting due to take place on Tuesday, March 17th. We very much hope that Rosemary Smith will be happy to reschedule to another date. We do not normally have a meeting in the height of the summer but maybe this year that might be an option. We shall keep you informed. Similarly, the trip to Pembroke College, planned for the 21st April, will be cancelled and weshalltrytofindanotherdateforthattoo.Inthemeantime,wewouldliketowishourmemberstheverybestduringthisdifficulttime.Pleasekeepintouchandaskforhelpif you feel isolated and alone. We hope and believe that we live in a caring community. Regards to you all,

Charlotte 01367 810 768 and Sue 01367 810 788

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LEW

HOLY TRINITYAs I write this we are half way through March and the weather is cold, wet and miserable when I was hoping to be able to talk about all the joys of Spring! Let’s hope that by the time you are reading this the weather will have changed and the keen gardeners amongst us will

havegottheirspringvegetablesgrowingandflowersinabundance.Those involved in local churches, clubs and charities are now entering a very busy period with all the Annual General Meetings taking place, accompanied with the trials andtribulationsoffindingandelectingnewOfficers.IknowthathereatLewwehavevacancies for a new Secretary and a new Church Warden as our current ones are stepping down. I know volunteers are rare, so we are looking for two very rare and wonderful peopletofulfiltheseroles.Pleasegetintouchwitheithermeorthevicarifyouthinkyou can help.Our AGM is being held in the Church at 8.00pm on Tuesday 14th April. Immediately following the AGM we shall have our Annual Village meeting where Patrick Foley, our Council representative, will give an update on Council matters that involve Lew and answer any relevant questions.With the Coronavirus problems that we are having at the moment I understand that new directives on the Peace Greetings and the service of Communion have been made. The vicar will be instructing us on the appropriate behaviour at the next service. It really is a serious problem as many of my senior citizen friends are on medication that leaves them with no active immune system, for them to catch this horrendous viral infection could prove to be fatal. So let’s be careful and be safe.

Don Rouse

Inoticeweareoccasionallybeingvictimsof‘fly-tipping’downtheMountOwenroad.Theproblemwassoonrectifiedbutwemustbevigilantandtrytogetvehicleregistrationnumbers of the perpetrators. Now don’t say “ nothing will happen if we get the numbers”!!Just recently over aweekendwehadTrafficLights operating outside theOldChapel.Typically, there were no workings going on and there hadn’t been for a few days. This was during the Hurricane winds that we endured over a weekend which caused the Lights to cease working, leaving the motorists with no option other than to take a chance that nothing was coming the other way and go for it. This dangerous situation was brought to my attention by one of our residents. The only thing that we could do was to use the most useless form of communication with the Police, dial 101. We were told that we were in a queue and would have to wait 7 minutes! With it being dark and raining this was

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dangerous and totally unacceptable, when suddenly I had a thought. “Would our PCSO Colin Davies be on duty on a Sunday night?” So, keeping the connection with 101 on my landline I tried his number on my mobile and I had the perfect response. He was on duty in Bampton and before the police on 101 got back to me PCSO Colin had arrived, moved the lights out of the way and contacted the contractors to sort it all out. That’s what I call service.

Don Rouse

SPAJER NewsDue to the coronavirus situation, the Shirt Race has been cancelled.

LOWER WINDRUSH BENEFICE

Under direction from the archbishops of the Church of England, all our weekday and Sunday services in thebeneficehavebeen suspended as from17th March until further notice,duetothecoronavirus.PleasecontactoneoftherelevantBeneficeChurchwardensor PCC Team Contacts (Stanton Harcourt) if you have any concerns or need help during thecurrentsituation.TheparishchurchesinourBeneficewillbeopendailyifyouwouldlikesomepeaceandtopray.Leafletswillbeavailabletohelpyouwithprayerifyouwish.Our new Rector, Revd Joanna Hurst, who will be with us from July, sends everyone in the Beneficeherlove,sheisthinkingofusallandprayingforus.

LOWER WINDRUSH BENEFICE GARDEN CLUBWe held our garden club meeting on Tuesday 25th February 2020. Paula welcomed everyone to the meeting and informed us that our annual summer outing this year to Bowood House is booked for Wednesday 15th July, travelling by coach, leaving the Village Hall at 9.45am and returning to Standlake around 6.00pm. The cost is £31 pp or £36 pp with a cream tea. We shall be having a guided tour of the private garden and grounds. Thereisacoffeeshopwhichisopeneverydayandserveshotandcoldsnacksandmealsuntil 5.00pm. Before we visit Bowood House, we shall be stopping on route and visiting Showell Nursery near Chippenham to view Floyd’s Clematis and Climbers. Paula introduced and welcomed our guest speaker Marcel Floyd who gave us an interesting talk and video on ‘Climbers’. He also brought along a huge selection of Clematis and climbing plants from his nursery near Chippenham which he sold to some members of the club at reasonable prices and good quality. He told us how to take hard wood cuttings in Spring which should root in 2 to 4 weeks provided you cover them with a plastic dome. He explained that we need to feed plants with Tomato-rite high potassium feed from

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April. He also said that he uses chopped up banana skins placed around roots of his plants as this is rich in potassium. Paula thanked Marcel for visiting us and bringing along such alovelycollectionoffloweringClematisandHoneysuckleplants.Our evening outing to Bunkers Hill Nursery near Bladon will be on Friday 12th June usingourowntransport.Weshallbehavingatalkwithfreecoffeeandtea.Timetobeconfirmed.We shall be having our annual Club Plant Sale on Saturday 23rd May outside Standlake PostOfficefrom9.00amwhereyoucanpurchasearangeofplants,flowersandvegetablesfor your garden. Emma has completed all show schedules for this year. Summer and Autumn show schedules will be readily available at our next club meeting and can be downloaded from our website; see below. Our next garden club meeting will be on Tuesday 28th April at 8.00pm in Standlake Village Hall. We shall be having ‘Gardeners Question Time’ from a local panel answering your questions on gardening. Everyone welcome - members and non-members. For more information visit our website www.lowerwindrushgardenclub.weebly.com

NORTHMOOR

ST DENYSSuspension Of Church Services With great regret we have to follow the Archbishops’ advice to suspend all our church services until further notice, including the Easter Day Communion. Thisisquitepossiblythefirsttimeinthehistoryofourvillagechurchthatsuch a drastic measure has had to be taken, but at the moment we have no

other option. The church itself will remain open throughout every day of the year, so please feel free to come in at any time. Book Stall We have quite a large collection of books which have been donated for several years, and Michael Druce has set up a book stall in the nave. Anyone is welcome to take books home, but to minimise the risk of spreading the infection we would ask you not to return them to the church. We’d also be grateful for a modest donation to church funds, which areboundtobehitbytheeffectsofthepandemic.

The THURSDAY CLUB, LENT COURSE and COMPUTER CLUB are all suspended for the time being.

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Annual Church Meeting The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) is due to take place on Tuesday 28th April at7.00pm.Thisiswhenwereviewthepastyearandthechurchwardensandotherofficersare elected by those on the Electoral Roll. If you’re not on the Roll and would like to be, pleasecontacttheElectoralRollOfficer,MaryAnneFlorey,[email protected] At present it looks unlikely that the meeting will go ahead, but it should be possible to do the necessary business in other ways.

THE RED LION A community is such an interesting inter-related entity. In these unusual times it is our greatest strength and the best vehicle for helping us all to stay safe and well. The Church, the village hall and the pub each have their part to play, and right now I’d be glad if people could think about how best we can support one of our greatest village assets: the Red Lion community pub.TheRedLionwillremainopenandwillbeofferingtake-awaybottledbeerandmeals.If you need anything, do get in touch and I know they will be keen to help if they can. Already scrupulously clean, they will be intensifying their cleaning routine and also offeringtheoptionforeverycustomertohavehisorhertemperaturemeasuredusinganon-invasive device. If you don’t have a high temperature or a persistent new cough you are at low risk of having corona virus.

Graham Shelton

NORTHMOOR VISION - Services for the ElderlyThis is just a reminder that there are a number of services available that can help elderly members of our Northmoor, Bablockhythe and Moreton community. These are supported bytheParishCouncilthoughnotnecessarilyprovidedbythePC.Youwillfindallthedetails on the Parish Council and Community web site,northmoor.org.uk, under the Northmoor Vision/Services for the Elderly menu tab. In summary they are:Message in a Bottle - A bottle is placed in your fridge with key medical information - medical conditions, regular medications, allergies, doctor’s details etc. To inform emergency services a green sticker is placed on the outside door of the fridge and a second sticker is placed on the inside of the main entrance door.Message in a Wallet - A concertina style note with key medical information - medical conditions, regular medications, allergies, doctor’s details etc. is kept in your wallet for emergencyservicestofind.Lifeline Personal Alarm Services - A personal alarm for the elderly or vulnerable gives users the freedom to live independently in their own home. With the touch of a button

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worn around the wrist or neck, the user can call the 24-hour emergency response centre for help should they have an accident when alone.Volunteer Link-Up - A charity based inWitney and running since 1983, that offerstransport, befriending and help with practical tasks by linking volunteers to those in need of assistance. Transport cost is currently 45p per mile, usually for a door to door service to doctors, hospital etc.ICE - ICE stands for “InCase of Emergency,” and is a programme that enables firstresponders, such as paramedics, firefighters, and police officers, as well as hospitalpersonnel, to contact the next of kin of the owner of a mobile phone to obtain important medical or support informationIf you need any further information please read the web site (!) or contact me at: [email protected]. Best wishes

Peter Winder. Northmoor Parish Council

GOOD NEIGHBOUR SCHEMECoronavirusNorthmoorParishCouncilwantstohelpanyoneaffectedbycoronavirus.Ifyouareself-isolating you may need food, medicines and other household essentials delivered to you because you can’t go out to get them yourself. You may want to chat to someone on the phone - or you may want just someone to come and wave to you through the window!! Whatever your needs might be you can call or email any of the people listed here and they will organise for someone to help you.No charge service!! Don’t be afraid to ask!!

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N.E.S.T.BARN OWLS - After an achingly long absence of nearly 2 years, we’ve had regular sightings of barn owls at both ends of the Village! They are arguably the most beautiful Northmoor residents. Could we adopt them as the emblem of our community?How To Help Barn Owls1. Manage land for barn owls. Barn owls in theUKhunt over openfields, they arenot woodland or urban birds. The best foraging habitat is rough grassland with a high populationoffieldvoles.Increasetheirfoodsupplybycreatingstripsorpatchesofroughtussocky grassland at least 4 metres wide, with a litter layer of dead grass, at least 7 cm deep. 2. Avoid using rat poison. Data suggests that 95% of wild Barn Owls contain rat poison. Somedieasadirectresult,whilelow-levelcontaminationmayaffecthuntingandbreedingsuccess. The Barn Owl Trust has a Rodenticide Campaign to reduce the widespread contamination of wildlife by highly toxic anti-coagulants and they provide advice about how to control rats as safely as possible.3. Provide a roosting and nesting place. The Barn Owl Trust has detailed advice about how to build or buy a nest box - see www.barnowltrust.org.uk for details.Let’s hope these beautiful birds will thrive alongside us. Please do send us your sightings.Wild Northmoor We’d like to launch a “spot the woodpecker” challenge. We’ve been hearing them around the village and it would be lovely to pinpoint locations. We’d love to hear what you see, what you used to see and what you think might be missing. We will collate and share these sightings later in the year. Please keep sharing your local nature stories and memories. Contact NEST on 01865 301 555 or email [email protected]

WHERE DOES OUR RUBBISH GO?Apart from the bizarre collection of rubbish in our hedgerows, ditches and verges which was superbly cleared by Graham Shelton and the Northmoor Litterpick Team, what happenstoourwaste?Didyouknowthatourgreybinwastedoesnotgotolandfillbutis sent to Ardley for incineration, which generates enough electricity for about 59,616 homes and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 56,800 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year? Our recycling goes to the SUEZ Material Recovery Facility in Birmingham to be sorted. Around 85% of this is then reprocessed in the UK but the plastic is sent to Turkey where it is recycled into items such as garden furniture and toys. Details will follow soon for a local talk about our waste with WODC.

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ST GILESServices Cancelled - Under direction from the archbishops of the church of England, our Wednesday and Sunday services have been suspended as from 17th March until further notice, due to the coronavirus. Please contact one of the Churchwardens, Susie Miles (01865 300 765) or Carol Collinge (01865 300 849) if you have any concerns or need help during the current situation.

St Giles’ Church will be open every day from approx. 8am until 5pm if you would like somepeaceandtopray.Leafletswillbeavailabletohelpyouwithprayerifyouwish.

STANDLAKE VOLUNTEERS GROUPSomanypeoplewantedtodosomethingtohelpothersinthesedifficulttimesagrouphasbeen formed to link them to people who need help. We live in a wonderful village where most people know their neighbours or have local friends and family who are able to help out. However, at this time, we don’t know when these networks may break down as people need to self-isolate. You can request help and support by using our contact number 01280 360 040 (local call charge and always answered by someone from Standlake). Or you can email us at volunteers@standlake.communityAllrequestswillbekeptconfidentialandthere is no charge for help. There is also a webpage:https://standlake.community/volunteers We want to reassure you that there will always be someone to help out.

Anne Carter

Teacake Tuesday sessions and Benefice Ladies’ Lunch have been cancelled in April and until further notice.Annual Revision of Church Electoral Roll – the Roll will be revised from March 23rd until April 7th. If you wish your name to be added to the Roll, please ask Anne Carter, tel. 01865 300 226 for an application form. This is NOT a compilation of a new Roll, so if your name is already on the Roll, it will remain on the list.Annual Parish Meeting - The Annual Election of Churchwardens and Parochial Church Meeting is due to take place on Friday April 24th at 7.30pm at St. Giles’ Church, depending on Diocesan advice. If there is a change to this date, we will advise our parishioners. We wouldbedelightedtoreceivenominationsforthetwoChurchwardenpostsandtofilltwovacancies on the PCC. The duties for PCC members are not onerous and we have only 4 meetings per year - please talk with the current Churchwardens if you feel you could support your Church in this way.

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Easter flowers-ifyouwishtoputflowersinchurchforEasterinmemoryofalovedone,thenpleasedoso–thechurchwillbeopenandasmallvaseofflowerscanbeplacedonany of the nave windowsills on Saturday April 11th (Easter Eve). We shall not be formally decorating the church this year.Easter Services – There will be no Services at Easter, but please take advantage of Services broadcast on television or via live streaming if you have the technology.Coffee Morning - Advancenotice–ACoffeeMorningwillbeheldinStGiles’Churchon Saturday May 16th 10-12noon, with all proceeds going to Christian Aid. More details next month.

VILLAGE MARKETIn the present circumstances it has been decided that the monthly village market will be suspended until further notice to minimise the risk of any kind of cross infection. In the meantime, if anyone buys items regularly from the market and would like to continue to purchase them then I am sure it would be worth them contacting the stall holder directly to see if they can supply the needed item.

STANDLAKE WIIn our March meeting we were visited by Jennifer Prowse who taught us a form of Tai Chi. Graceful movements to soothing music made us feel like the Calendar Girls except we were not exercising on the Yorkshire Moors but in our Village hall. It was relaxing but a very good exercise too since we managed to burn 190 calories in half an hour. After a break, with delicious refreshments prepared by Pauline Saxel and May Hillier, we hadtheAGM.AGMsareusuallyboringaffairsbutitwaswonderfultolookbackandseehow many exciting sessions we had, listening to interesting people’s adventures, learn new thingsandcraftsandgoonvariousvisits.Itwasalsopleasanttohearthatourfinancesarein good order, able to subsidise a trip or a craft day in the future. A new, equally exciting programme, is starting next month thanks to Gwen Bayliss. Feel free to come along and join us on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm at the Village hall.TheeveningfinishedwiththeraffleorganisedbyAnneBarwellwhoalsodonatedtheprizes.On 22nd February we organised the Village Clean up. 25 of us, members and villagers, worked hard for two hours cleaning the grass verges and other areas from litter, everywhere in the village. It looked beautifully tidy, well at least for a couple of days. Thank you to all who helped on the day and feel tempted, like me, to go back and keep their patch tidy. Thank you to Dr Bright for going around the village at the end and collecting all the bags with his trailer, our President Sue Peachey for baking delicious cakes for the refreshments and our two ladies, Marjorie Brown and Judith Christey for refreshing us with tea and coffeeattheend.

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Next month, 14th April, 7.30pm, our meeting will be in the open air so no danger of infection. We shall be visiting Yew Tree Farm where Marie French will be talking to us about sheep and wool and will be showing us her sheep and of course some new lambs. For more information please contact me on 01865 300 393 or email me at [email protected]

Roula Thomas

Standlake ShopTALK: Options ahead Despite many months of discussions on either buying or leasing Standlake’s current village shop with a view to creating a community shop, the Village Shop Project Management Committee was sad to announce earlier this year that we had failed to reach agreement with the owner, Nadeem, and had concluded that there was no option but to withdraw from negotiations with him. Nadeem’s circumstances changed during 2019 and he is no longer keen to proceed with either selling or leasing the premises and business. Throughout the negotiations we were determinednottomakeanyagreementthatwouldleadourintendedCommunityBenefitSocietyintoafinancialpositionthatitcouldnotsustain.Wehaveabigresponsibilitytothe village community – whose enthusiasm and support for the project has been inspiring – and have not wanted to be setting up a community shop that was doomed to fail from the outset.However, we’re not giving up yet! We’re still committed to carrying on with the shop project as far as we can, and we need your help. What other options might there be?

• Is there anywhere else in the village that could lend itself to use as a shop? • Or anywhere where a temporary building could be sited?

Local knowledge about land and buildings is invaluable, so do let us know via [email protected] if you have any useful ideas. As well as numerous messages of support, Standlake villagers have already sent us about eight new ideas for buildings or pieces of land that could have potential as somewhere to house or site a community shop. Several people raised the idea of some form of collaboration in future developments at The Bell. We’ve been in touch with the owners, who are currently working on new proposals that will be put to Planning fairly soon. Until we’ve seen the plans, we don’t know what the possibilities are, but we shall certainly consult everyone once our options are clearer. More ideas are of course welcome and we’ll be holding another Open Meeting in due course (watch out for details!) because we want to know what the community thinks shouldhappennext.IfthecurrentconvenienceshopandPostOfficecontinuetooperate,we’ll need to think again about our aims. Can we work out a viable business plan based on the things you told us were at the top of your wish list – like somewhere to meet

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andhavecoffee,whereyoucanalsobuylocalfood,somefreshgoodsandhigh-qualityproduce? A lot will depend on the purchase or running costs of the premises, so it’s a bit ‘chicken and egg’ at the moment.You may also remember that we’d been awarded £14,500 of government funds to help us with specialist advice. If we don’t spend it, we shall need to hand it back. But we shall keep in touch with the Bright Ideas Fund – there may be other uses we can put it to, such as helping us to investigate the feasibility of any alternative proposals.Andinthemeantime,ourStandlakeShopCommunityBenefitSocietyhasbeenapprovedby the Financial Conduct Authority so we now have everything in place ready to roll when the time comes. We now have a bank account and as soon as we have a scheme in sight, we’ll be inviting you to buy shares in the CBS to help fund the start-up costs and become afully-fledgedcommunityscheme.

STANDLAKE SCHOOLI write as Britain has entered lockdown with millions working from home and as older and more vulnerable members of our community are urged to shield themselves from theoutsideworld. Wearehugelyappreciativeandgrateful toourteachersandstaffatStandlake School who continue to nurture and care for our children on a daily basis – offering themmore than a great education by continuity and stability during thesetroubling times and ensuring that our parents, who are vital to our community; paramedics, scientists, doctors and nurses to name a few, can continue with their important work. I watch with joy (and surprise!) every morning as my year 6 daughter meets her friend andtheyliterallyruntogettoschoolfirst.Thisisat7:45am–onehourbeforeschoolstarts - as the teachers are providing extra classes for the upcoming SATs – something they appear to actually look forward to! But there is so much more than SATs. This term already years 5 and 6 have taken part in the EPA Swimming Gala in which the boys came firstandthegirlssecond–anamazingachievement.Theyear5senjoyedafantasticvisitto the Houses of Parliament and London, whilst World Book Day saw all of the children returning to school in their pyjamas for bedtime stories and hot chocolate. Who knows whether they will still be able to attend school in the weeks to come but we are sure Mr Denham and all of the teachers will do all that they can to ensure that the children can continue to learn remotely and in the meantime we sincerely hope that everyone in our Standlake community keeps safe and well.

With very best wishes, All at Standlake Primary School

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STANTON HARCOURT

ST MICHAELYou will have read elsewhere in this magazine that all services in church are suspended until further notice. However, the message is that this certainly does not mean that the churches are shut. St Michael’s will remain open to anyone who wants a quiet place for prayerorreflectionduringthisverydifficulttime.

St Michael’s Handbells. Through the generosity of the Festival Committee we have been able to get the set of handbells which belong to St Michael’s repaired and retuned. Theylookmagnificentandwearelookingforwardtohavinganopportunitytoplaythem.When the current restrictions are lifted there will be an open evening for people to come along and hear something about their history and enjoy some music played on them.

STANTON HARCOURT SCHOOL. NSPCC Fun Run - I am so pleased to inform you that we have already raised over £900 for this amazing charity. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generosity at this time as always. Andrew Francis - We would like to say goodbye and thank you to Andrew Francis who has been working in the Den with our very youngest children. He is moving on to work with Ignite Sports. We wish him well and we shall miss him. Craig Nash will be replacing Andrewandweshallofferhimawarmwelcome.Parents’ Meetings will now be held on Wednesday 1st April and Thursday 2nd April between 3:30pm and 5:30pm.

View from the PewI’mwritingthisonthefirstdayfollowingthePrimeMinister’sspeechinwhichheoutlinedthe need for social distancing, for self-isolation for those over 70 and a long period of seclusion for anyone whose health renders them particularly at risk. My email inbox is full of notices of cancellations and it is clear that it is going to be a long time before normal life resumes. And with Easter just three weeks away, this afternoon the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have suspended all public worship - a quite unprecedented step. Here, in my village bubble, all seems deceptively normal. As we carefully stand two metres away from one another we have been joking about how clean our houses are going tobeandthebenefitstoourgardens.Butsomethinginmehasalreadychanged;withtheprospect of weeks of enforced isolation ahead, I have completely lost any sense of urgency to get things done. It will be interesting to see whether this turns out to be a positive -

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makingmemorereflectiveandlessinclinedtopressonatallcosts-ornegativeasIslumpinto complete inertia. I think I shall have to write myself a programme of activities and make sure I stick to it. What is quite clear is that the internet, which has been the subject ofsomuchopprobriumrecentlybecauseofitsperceiveddestructiveinfluenceinmodernsociety, is going to be a literally vital lifeline keeping the housebound in touch and able toaccessservices.Thoseisolatedwithoutitaregoingtofindlifeverydifficultindeed.We are all going to discover what sort of people we are over the next weeks and months and re-evaluate what is most important in our lives. Who knows whether this new plague has beensentbyGodtotestus,butitissurelygoingtohavethateffect!Thereisgoingtobesorrow and hardship, loneliness and bereavement and many people needing help, comfort and support. One commentator this afternoon said that he thought it so momentous that future historians would refer to events as before or after Coronavirus. So, maybe that’s my cue; to embrace the experience so far as I can and feel that, in a perverse sort of way, I am privileged to be a witness to it. God moves in a mysterious way!

Gill Salway

YELFORD

ST NICHOLAS & ST SWITHUNAn energetic group of parishioners tidied the Church Yard, pruning back the Pyracantha hedge well before birds start to think about nesting in it. Mike Carty mowed the grass a couple of days later and the place lookslovelynowasthedaffodilshavejuststartedtoopen.Thiswasthesecondtimethatwehadplannedtocarryoutthistaskasthefirst

attempt was one of those wet days!The Hardwick with Yelford Civil Parish Meeting which was planned to take place on Thursday 12th March was cancelled. It will be rescheduled for a later date.We still hope to hold our APCM meeting after our Evensong Service on Sunday 5th April. We will notify you if there are any alterations.

Eva Rogers

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Gardening for April 2020

This is the time when blossom is out in force with ornamental cherries and most of the fruit trees out in bloom. We can usually expect several sunny and dry days and it is a joy to be outside again. But do not be tempted to plant out any half hardy plants yet as we often get unexpected frosts and this can happen until the third week in May and with dire results.TherearesomanydifferentvarietiesoffloweringcherriesandcrabapplesoutinflowerinApril. Generally speaking, crab trees have a longer life expectancy than cherry trees but crabs will reward you with masses of coloured fruits in the autumn, cherries often have wonderful autumn coloured foliage. You will have to make a choice as to which sort to plant unless you have a large garden and can accommodate both.Herbaceous borders are also coming into life and Doronicum (Leopards Bane) is one of thefirstperennialflowerstoopen.Ithaslargeyellowdaisy-likeflowerswhicharetoughenoughtotoleratetheindifferentweather.Ifyouhaveawindygardenitisbestgrowthevariety D. ‘Miss Mason.’ which grows some 60 x 45cms (24 x 18 inches) tall. D. ‘Spring Beauty’ is a double variety that shows yellow in the bud and opens into a perfectly formed double rich yellow in May. These plants are not fussy as to their growing conditions and are mat forming plants that divide easily and are improved by replanting every 3 – 4 years. Fritillaria meleagris (Snakes Head Fritillary) is one of our native bulbous plants that can occasionally be found growing in the wild, notably in Ducklington. Do go and see them in April. Now it has been domesticated and is an ideal plant to grow in our gardens. It has nodding mauve pink or white heads with a checker board pattern on the outer petals. It grows 30cm (1 foot ) tall and looks charming if grown in an orchard under fruit trees. Itisalsoagoodspecimentobeincludedinwildflowermeadows.Afarmoreimposingplant in this family is Fritillary imperialis (Crown Imperial). It produces stout 2-3ft stems at the top of which is a cluster of pendulous blooms which are crowned by a cluster of short green leaves. They come in three colours ‘Rubra’ red, ‘Maxima lutea’ yellow and ‘Aurora’ orange. It has a strong odour that is peculiar to the Crown Imperial group. It can be really eye catching if grown in a group in a border. Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ is a beautiful ground cover plant which has small for-get-me-notlikeblueflowersandlargeleavesthatarenettedwithsilvergrey.ItstartstobloominAprilandisquitestunningifgrownunderfloweringtreesor largeshrubs.It should be planted in fertile soil containing plenty of organic matter and sited in light shade. The leaves continue to look good until late autumn, when they die down over the winter months.

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Most lawns are looking rather rough after last year’s hot dry summer and then followed byseveralmonthsofverywetweather.Mosshashadafielddayanditshouldbeattackedwith a moss killer. When it has died it should be scratched out with a wire rake. The resulting thin or bare patches need to be over sown with grass seed and some seed compost which is gently raked in. If the weather is dry, keep the area well watered and mark the sown area with small sticks to prevent people walking on it. When the emerging grass is about 4cm tall, give it a light hair cut with a pair of shears before mowing as usual. In a few weeks’ time the join will hardly be noticed.Winter jasmine will need a good prune back in April. If the plant is trained up a wall it canbetrimmedbacktothemainstructureusingapairofshearsandsnippingoffallthedeadflowerheadsandanyshootsthatstickout,sothattheplantlooksneatandtidy.Iftheplant is grown more informally and climbing up the trunk of a tree, use secateurs and deal witheachdeadflowerheadinturn.Theshootsremovedwillbelongerbutthistreatmentwill make way for new shoots. By doing this treatment you will be sure of a good display offlowersoverthecomingautumnandwinter.

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