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PARISH PUMP is published every month except January, and should be
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FROM THE EDITOR
I love how we Brits never fail to be surprised by the weather...like it’s ever been
anything other than unpredictable. I also love how we have an unfailing ability to
rise to every occasion......by hook or by crook, so it’s wonderful to see how Carry
on up the Khyber our Jubilee celebrations were last weekend (or the weekend
before, or ages ago...depending on when you read this)My favourite picture this
month is the brollies in Broadwell, true grit!
In our little alcove in Filkins, things are ticking along nicely. On the way home
the other day Ludo said ‘Mama, what’s a cousin?’ He has just turned ten. And he
doesn’t know what a cousin is. Oh. Dear. Lord. ‘Well’ I said ‘If Toby has babies
and you have babies, then all of your babies will be related to each other and they
will be cousins’ ‘But I thought Toby couldn’t have babies because he’s a boy’ ‘Er,
no darling. But he...and you might find a nice* girl who will have babies for you.
And their relation to each other will be cousin.’ ‘But what if Mia has babies. Will
they be it’s sister?’ Oh I give up.
We had more success this morning. Mornings, it has to be stated, we are not at
our best. Today we all looked like zombies (actually today is not the exception to
the rule) We were having a very interesting discussion about what we would do if
zombies really did attack us. And honestly, to ten year old twins, the Zombie
Apocalypse has much more relevance than what a boring cousin may or may not
be.
If they did attack, they would take us out one by one (obviously), so we were
trying to work out who would be eaten first. ‘Not me’ I protested very
vigorously. ‘My brain disintegrated years ago, around the time you lot appeared. I
wouldn’t even be a snack for a zombie’ (note how I would leap into great danger
at a moment’s notice for my children)
Ludo said nothing. Merely made a rude noise. Not with his mouth. Yip, that
would repel zombies. We have to open the front door.
Toby (this is brilliant) merely moaned. Tobes is very vacant before the hour of
the clock is in double figures (and then still a bit ‘lights on no one home-
y’)Utterly convincing zombie noise. Esp seeing as how he has the biggest brain of
the lot of us. Zombies would totally think he is one of them already.
Teenage daughter thinks we are all puerile. Has strutted off to preen herself and
tut over our shortcomings. Ha! Zombies sooo won’t mess with her.
What a result! Maybe I should have another go at the whole cousin thing…’So, if
my sister had had babies instead of hamsters………’ Er……maybe not….
Ros
*but poss bit dim
(Many thanks to Grace Champman for the front cover illustration)
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RECTOR’S LETTER
Dear friends
I came across this imaginary interview with God recently and have altered it
somewhat to use in the letter for this month.
Come in Said God ‘So you would like to interview me?’
‘If you have time’ I said. God smiled and said ‘my time is eternity and is enough
to do everything. What questions do you have in mind to ask me?’
‘What surprises you most about humanity?’
God answered, ‘That they get bored with being children, are in a rush to grow up
and then long to be children again. That they lose their health to make money,
and then lose their money to restore their health. That by thinking anxiously
about the future, they forget that their heavenly Father cares about them far
more than they will ever realise. That they live as if they will never die, and they
die as if they had never lived. They have never understood what they were
created for.’
Then I asked, ‘What else do you find yourself wanting to say to those who will
listen?’
God replied with a smile. ‘To learn that they cannot make anyone love them.
What they can do is to let themselves be loved, and supremely to let themselves
be loved by me. To learn that what is most valuable is not what they have in their
lives but who they have in their lives. To learn that to compare themselves to
others, often leads to pride or despair, but to compare themselves to Jesus can
transform their aspirations. To learn that riches can be a curse, but generosity is
the way to blessing. To learn that to be content, whether in need or plenty is the
secret of peace. To learn that it only takes a few careless words to open profound
wounds in persons we love, and that it may take many years to heal them. To
learn to forgive and practice forgiveness. To be sincere in love, to hate what is
evil, to cling to what is good. To be joyful in hope. To rejoice with those who
rejoice and weep with those who weep. To learn to repay evil with good, and to
free one's heart from resentments. Above all to discover that what they see of me
now is just like a poor reflection in a mirror, but that those who trust and love
me will one day see me face to face.
Harry MacInnes
CONFIRMATION
Bishop Colin will be coming to the Benefice in the evening of the 14 th October in
order to conduct a service of Confirmation. If anyone is interested in being
confirmed, please contact either myself of Rev Patrick Wheaton
Harry MacInnes
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SHILL VALLEY AND BROADSHIRE SERVICES JULY 2012
1st Sunday July 1st Trinity IV
10.30am Kelmscott Benefice Communion Rev MacInnes/ Rev
Wheaton
6.00pm Broughton Poggs Benefice Evensong Rev MacInnes
2nd Sunday July 8th 5th Sunday After Trinity
9.00am Alvescot Holy Communion Rev MacInnes
9.00am Broadwell Holy Communion Rev Wheaton
9.00am Westwell Holy Communion Rev Johnson
10.30am Filkins Parish Communion Rev Johnson
10.30am Shilton Parish Communion & Rev MacInnes
Children’s Church
11.00am Little Faringdon Matins Rev Wheaton
6.00pm Black Bourton Evensong Rev Wheaton
6.00pm Kencot Evensong Rev MacInnes
3rd Sunday July15th 6th Sunday After Trinity
9.00am Black Bourton Holy Communion Rev Kettle
10.30am Holwell Parish Communion Rev MacInnes
10.30am Langford Parish Communion Rev Wheaton
6.00pm Broughton Poggs Evensong Rev Wheaton
6.00pm Westwell Evensong Rev MacInnes
4th Sunday July 22nd 7th Sunday After Trinity
9.00am Shilton Holy Communion Rev Harrison
9.00am Kencot Holy Communion Rev MacInnes
10.30am Alvescot Parish Communion & Rev Harrison
Baptism
10.30am Filkins Family Communion Rev Wheaton
10.30am Broadwell Matins Mr Jeremy Lane
11am Lt Faringdon Parish Communion Rev MacInnes
6.00pm Holwell Evensong Rev Harrison
6.00pm Langford Evensong Rev Wheaton
5th Sunday July 29th 8th Sunday After Trinity
9.00am Langford Holy Communion Rev Johnson
10.30am Kencot Parish Communion Rev MacInnes
10.30am Shilton Parish Communion Rev Johnson
6.00pm Alvescot Evensong Rev MacInnes
1st Sunday 5th August 9th Sunday After Trinity
10.30am Kencot Benefice Communion Rev MacInnes
6.00pm Black Bourton Benefice Evensong Rev MacInnes
MIDWEEK SERVICES
Wed 11th July Black Bourton 10.00am Rev Wheaton
Wed 25th July Black Bourton 10.00am Rev MacInnes
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LECTIONARY
July 1st Trinity IV (Green)
Lamentations 3.22-33 Psalm 30 2 Corinthians 8.7-end Mark 5.21-end
July 8th , 5th Sunday after Trinity (Green)
Ezekiel 2.1-5 Psalm 123 2 Corinthians 12.2-10 Mark 6.1-13
July 15th , 6th Sunday after Trinity (Green)
Amos 7.7-15 Psalm 85.8-end Ephesians 1.3-14 Mark 6.14-29
July 22nd , Mary Magdalene 7th Sunday after Trinity (White)
Song of Solomon 3.1-4 Psalm 42.1-10 2 Corinthians 5.14-17 John 20.1-2, 11-
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July 29th, 8th Sunday after Trinity (Green)
2 Kings 4.42-end Psalm 145.10-19 Ephesians 3.14-end John 6.1-21
August 5th, 9th Sunday after Trinity (Green)
Exodus 16.2-4, 9-15 Psalm 8.23-29 Ephesians 4.1-16 John
6.24-35
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 4th July at 3.00pm in the Methodist
Church Schoolroom. The speaker will be Mrs Jean Smith of Witney. She will be
telling us more stories about her very interesting life. All are welcome.
Refreshments will be provided.
SUNDAY SERVICE IN THE METHODIST CHURCH
There will a service at 3.00pm every Sunday in the Methodist Church.
Barbara Edwards
SHILTON BAPTIST CHAPEL
Like many others we at Chapel thoroughly enjoyed celebrating the
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. We all met at Cloud’s Hill, Signet for a
wonderful tea, we should have played games on the lawn but of course we didn’t,
instead we all jammed indoors and had a lovely time just chatting and catching up
with each other. Afterwards we sang the National Anthem and then had a service
including prayers of thanksgiving for the blessing of having such a godly queen to
reign over us for sixty years. However as someone prayed, great though it is to
celebrate Elizabeth II’s sixty years on the throne we have a King who is on the
throne forever and we will always know His blessing.
Preachers for July
1st July Informal 22nd July Jonathan Greenaway
8 th July John Fenning 29th July Ian Flanders
15 th July Jonathan Williams
All our services are at 6.00pm and visitors are always very welcome.
Elizabeth Harfield
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ROUND OUR VILLAGES
The 15 villages that make up the 11 parishes in the Shill &
Broadshire Benefice are lively places. Every month there are
dozens of events organized by the many local organizations that
flourish here.
We are pleased to report on every event that has happened, and
to publicise all those that are to come.
We try to incorporate all the many contributions we receive, but
please accept that we can not always advertise your particular
event in the way you would like.
But please do keep sending us all your Village News.
ALVESCOT
St Peter’s
VILLAGE FETE
Editorial deadlines mean that this is written before the Fete has taken place on
16th June. Unfortunately the crystal ball is at the cleaners, but it seems safe to
predict that - whether the day was blessed with sunshine or the skies opened - a
good time will have been had by all. Meanwhile the organisers would just like to
thank everyone involved in putting on this year’s Fete, including performers, stall
holders and construction crew, as well as everyone who contributed items for the
various stalls and prizes. And of course a big thank you to everyone who turned
up on the day to take part in this important village event and to contribute, no
doubt as generously as ever, to its good causes.
Richard Munro
VILLAGE SHOW
Our Village Show is on Saturday 1st September. Our photographic classes this
year will be 1.Landscape 2. Sunrise/Sunset 3. Insect/InsectsThe schedule will be
out in July
Sandie Morris
PINK AND BLUE COFFEE MORNING
Sandie and Doreen will be holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday 22 nd
September from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm in aid of Breast Cancer and Prostate
Cancer Research. If you wish to help in any way please contact Sandie on 01993
842135 or Doreen on 01993 844124.
Doreen Hart
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ST PETER’S INFANTS SCHOOL
The children in Classes 1 and 2 were lucky enough to
attend the Oxford Bookfeast at the Oxford University
Museum of Natural History. Class 1 heard the children’s
author Holly Webb talk about her love of animals and about her own pets,
before reading from one of her books. Class 2 saw the poetry legend, Michael
Rosen, who entertained his audience with a wonderful performance of some of
his brand new poems as well as some of the children’s old favourites!
The term ended with a week of activities and celebrations of the Queen's
Diamond Jubilee. The children have researched the memories of parents and
grandparents of past Jubilees and some relatives who remember the Queen's
Coronation! They dressed up as Kings and Queens and enjoyed building castles
and palaces to role play royal events. The week ended with a wonderful Jubilee
Tea Party with our very own ‘Alvescot Queen’, Pat Scott. The children could not
have been more excited if it had been the Queen herself who visited. Every child
bowed or curtsied and said ‘Thank-you Ma’am’ as they were presented with
commemorative medals and then everyone enjoyed a traditional afternoon tea of
sandwiches, scones and cakes. Thanks to the ladies of the Alvescot Bookclub
who judged the children’s portraits of the Queen which will be on display and
this year’s Village Show in September, should you wish to see them. It was a
wonderful afternoon and a truly memorable occasion which, I hope in years to
come, our children will tell their own children and grandchildren all about.
Sadly Jenny Jura will be leaving us at the end of this term. Jenny has been
appointed as Year 3/4 teacher at The Gateway Primary School as from
September. Jenny has taught at St Peter’s for the past five years and throughout
this time has shown great commitment to the school and children. She has been
a great asset to the school and will be sadly missed by all. We wish her every
success in her new job.
We are delighted to be welcoming back Kerry Hookham from her maternity
leave this term and Mrs Jenny Woodford who will be joining our team in
September. In the new school year, Kerry and Jenny will be sharing our Year 2
Class. Jenny is an experienced teacher, currently teaching at Appleton Primary
School. We look forward to working with her in the new year.
If you would like to join us in bidding farewell to both Jenny Jura and the Class 2
children then please join us at our Leaver’s Service on Tuesday 19th July at St
Peter’s Church at 11 o’clock.
Our annual family barbecue will be held on Friday 13 th July. If you would like
tickets then please contact Mrs Waters in the school office.
Sam King
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BLACK BOURTON
St Mary’s
JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
I am sure every village will be writing about their celebrations. Ours started on
Saturday afternoon in Church Close with a ‘Street Party; the tables were laden
with delicious food supplied by all the households. We escaped the rain and it
was good to all be together chatting after what seems to be an ongoing winter.
Sunday started with a village gathering at noon on the playing field in a huge
marquee organised by the Village Association and the Parish Council. Many
people brought their picnics and the children were in Fancy Dress. Once again it
was so good to get together with our neighbours. Celebration mugs were given to
all the households prior to the weekend. A big thank you to all those responsible
for organising a good ‘do’. Hopefully we can look forward to more village events.
The fun continued at the Vines and despite the rain there was a hog roast,
barbeque and live music. The afternoon would not have been complete without
the annual ‘Sit-on-Mower Race’. The heavens opened, some mowers raced,
others chugged, one mower lost its driver and went alone, everyone was soaked
but it was all good fun. Thank you Karen and Ahdy for your hospitality.
PINK AND BLUE COFFEE MORNING
Please keep a note that Sandie and Doreen will be holding a Coffee Morning on
Saturday 22nd September from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm in aid of Breast Cancer and
Prostate Cancer Research. There will be lots of stalls and your support will be
greatly appreciated. If you wish to help in any way please contact Sandie on
01993 842135 or Doreen on 01993 844124.
Doreen Hart
THE QUEENS JUBILEE
The Parish Council and Village Association joined forces to sponsor a ‘meet the
neighbours’ and ‘toast the Queen’ drinks party on the recreation field. Under
several marquees - as it was raining !- Every household in the village received a
commemorative mug. Many villagers brought picnics and we all drank red white
or rose, finished off with the royal toast and a salvo of popping champagne corks
at 2.00 pm. Many thanks to Simon Richardson and his committee Jayne, Pete,
Nessa, Terry, Dave, Mandy and Alec.
Finally, thanks to Christine and Doreen who put on a beautiful display of red,
white and blue flower arrangements in the church. The rain didn`t make any
difference at all. - well not much! Many thanks from us all
Jane Jones
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PARISH COUNCIL
The July meeting will be held in St Mary’s Church at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 25th
July. Everyone welcome. There will be no meeting in August.
SPONSORED BIKE RIDE
Will all cyclists please get in training for the Church Sponsored Bike Ride which
will take place on Saturday 8th September. More details next month.
WHERE WERE YOU?
On the 16th May Black Bourton Parish Council held its AGM attended by very
few residents, this was disappointing. Throughout 2011-12 the Council had
worked hard on your behalf on issues concerning AGGROW (gravel), SCW
(housing), RAF BZN (expansion, noise, traffic, gate 7), Village Emergency Plan,
etc. protecting the interests of the village. The Council presented their annual
reports to 5 members of the public, all closely involved in the activities
mentioned above, where were you? If the Parish Council is not supported or not
wanted by the village it could be disbanded and returned to the umbrella of
WODC to look after our interests. I’m sure they will not be as concerned or
conscientious as we are, and have been, in dealing with planning applications,
quality and care of the recreation ground and public spaces, flooding of the
brooks, care of neighbours, noise from aeroplanes or proposals for a massive
housing development on our doorstep. The issues the PC deal with are many and
have a big impact on the life of the village, even unseen. Show us your support.
Agendas and Minutes are posted on the Noticeboards.
But to continue …… we are currently designing a village website/blog which we
hope will create an easy and interesting medium for keeping you informed of
forthcoming meetings and events and in which you will be able to participate
with your comments. It will be updated regularly by the editor. We hope to have
it up and running by September 2012, so if you have any suggestions for content
or would like to contribute please get in touch. If you would like to be part of
this please let us have your email address; send it to either
susan¬_macmillan@hotmail.com or myself annesherriff@btinternet.com .
Anne Sherriff
BROADWELL
St Peter & St Paul’s
ALTAR FLOWERS
July 1st Cat Berrel
July 8th Anna Coull
July 15th, 22th, 29th Kristina Wordie
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BENEFICE SERVICE JUNE 3
There was a nice congregation for the Benefice Jubilee Service, and we
appreciated having the sermon from Alex Ross. Harry was in good voice too (he
does have perfect pitch)
JUBILEE PICNIC AND HOG ROAST
Elsewhere readers will find a proper report, here are my feelings. We survived
everything the weather threw at us, and had really good party. Nearly everyone
was there, and we especially welcomed Adrian Munsey, and impressed on him
how much we were hoping he and his family would be back in Broadwell soon.
The various tents and gazebos withstood the rain, and after we untangled the
miles of bunting, it went all around the little lake. The Wordie garden is a dream,
tidiness and plantings beyond most of us. Lovely to be able to be there. The Hog
roast was voted the best ever (how early did Roderick have to light it ?) Car
parking worked as it should, and everything was tidied away the next (dry !) day.
Highlight of the day was a Tug-of war, mercifully a draw, in all three classes.
Great exertion; stiffness the next day for some, but it was worth it.
Lots of photos taken, go to website www.nickdfg.com and click on top entry,
and then ‘play’
June Goodenough
BROADWELL KENCOT DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION
Thank you everyone
who supported the
Broadwell Kencot
Diamond Jubilee
Celebration on Tuesday
5th June 2012.
Special thanks for the
garden, pool, pony
paddock and tug-of-war
lawn Roderick and
Kristina Wordie;
providing and roasting
the pig Roderick Wordie
and Alex Snow; carving
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Michael Godfrey; fire pit Frederick Wordie; Haynes, Hanson and Clarke Wine
Merchants bar, licence and programme printing Charlie Stanley-Evans; bar Chris
Greenslade and Lee Britton; field for parking Roger Goodenough; hoopla Gill
Cox; Jubilee Banner by Pop-Up Banners Sean and Cat Berrell; programme
illustrations Isobel and Grace Chapman; aunt sally David Chapman; bales for
aunt sally and men’s Nigel Walker; Truly Scrumptious cakes Geraldine and Laura
Davey ; children’s tombola Marion Radband, Pauline Cox, Tina Partlett and
Tammy Kirk; face painting Laura and Sarah Davey, pony rides Caroline White,
Annabel Molyneaux and Dierdre Cordwell, soccer Lee Radband, Cameron
Shankland and Charlie Britton; splat the rat Lee Britton; supporting swimming
lifeguards Simon and Caroline White and Michael Godfrey; tombola Kristina
Wordie, Jocelyn and Perdi Humfrey, Abbi Stoneham and Rebecca Perry; treasure
hunt June Goodenough; tug-of-war Simon White, Hamish Coull and Alex Snow .
Messages received include:
‘Thank you for organising such a
magnificent day yesterday! Who cares about
the weather, when it was such a joyous
occasion? Well done for all your magnificent
hard work. We had a lovely, lovely time’.
‘What a tremendous day yesterday, it was
enormous fun (particularly the highly
competitive Tug o’ War) and a thoroughly
healthy village get together. I hope this paves
the way for more Kencot and Broadwell
gatherings’.
And from Roderick Wordie:
Thank you all for your enormous support
and energy to make yesterday a great
success. Both Kristina and I could not have made yesterday happen without all
your huge contributions, efforts and enthusiasm, a big thank you from us both.
The garden looks somewhat bereft of colour and bunting this afternoon but I
have to say that the garden was left immaculate by all and sundry! Three cheers to
Kencot and Broadwell and hopefully not too many men and women are feeling
the strain from the Tug of War!
The Porter Recreation Ground Charity (Kencot, Lesley Metcalfe and Charlie
Stanley-Evans and Broadwell, Vicky Taylor and Chris Greenslade) thanks
everyone for raising a magnificent £1590.00 towards the cost of annual
inspection, insurance, maintenance, mowing and repairs.
Paul Molyneaux, Chairman Porter Recreation Ground Charity
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NEWS FROM BROADSHIRES PRESCHOOL
The weather may have been a little grumpy looking but that
didn’t stop people turning out to join in the fun at our fete. We
raised a fantastic £820.00 Thank you to all who came. It was
lovely to see so many familiar faces from families who have
attended Broadshires over the years.
The children took part in some wonderful Jubilee celebrations.
They had a great time creating bunting and union jacks to decorate the room.
Faces were painted with patriotic flags and their heads were adorned with their
homemade crowns, so magnificent even the Queen may have been a little green
with envy! The celebrations were topped off with a lovely tea which included
mouth-watering scones and strawberries. I think the general consensus was that
we should celebrate her Majesty’s reign more frequently!
The topic for this term is Homes, focussing particularly on all the different kinds
people live in. Dens, castles and tents will be built outside (good luck with
withstanding the British summer!) and hours of fun will undoubtedly be had
using the sandpit to mix sloppy “cement”.
The Broadshires Olympics Sports Day will be held again this year at St
Christopher’s School. Medals will be polished and warm-ups carried out as the
children take part in a variety of games.
On Wednesday 11th July we will be holding an open morning to welcome our
new children. If you think you may be interested in a place for your child then do
please come along.
As always, if you would like any further information please contact Jackie
Overton (jackie@broadshires-preschool.org.uk) or go online and have a look at
our website : www.broadshires-preschool.org.uk.
Rowan Harris
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FILKINS & BROUGHTON POGGS
St Peter’s
FILKINS & BROUGHTON POGGS PRODUCE SHOW
After a long and illustrious run, Filkins Bowls Club have sadly decided to give up
the Bowls Club Flower Show. Over many years the show has evolved, dropping
the fete part and concentrating on fruit, vegetables & cookery with some
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handicraft and other classes, but it has been great and we thank the Club for all
it’s hard work.
Good things do often come to an end, but some of us think that strong village
traditions should not. They can change, be re- worked, updated in some cases but
still continue as a vibrant part of village life.
Some of the newer villagers may not know about local shows, how almost every
village had one, some now lost, others going strongly. The competition element
is there of course, but friendly rivalry, pride in what we can produce and our
talents however limited, make for a glorious display which is a pleasure to see
whether as exhibitor or visitor.
On a personal note, when I came to Filkins thirty years ago, I was a little
reluctant to pit my efforts against the local luminaries and excellent bakers, (of
which Filkins had many, some sadly no longer with us). But I was encouraged to
do so, and having grown up in a village, rather felt that ‘one should’. I was very
new but it was a great way of getting to know the neighbours and becoming a
real part of the community and through it was made welcome. I have not missed
a show since, sometimes I’ve been in the cards, occasionally won a cup, and in
others not faired well but there is no way I would not try.
We now have thriving village allotments, lots of new people as well as old timers
and as we know from the Jubilee, 92 under 16’s! Home food production, jam
making and baking are all enjoying a renaissance, gardening has always been a
village pastime so why not get enthusiastic about our local show. Next month we
will give some tips about how to prepare and show vegetables (I know nothing
but I know a man that does!), and the completely new schedule of classes will be
out by the beginning of August. Diane Blackett will be arranging a few children’s
workshops prior to the show to help them get creative and give them lots of
ideas and help, so put the date in your diary now!
Saturday 1st September 2012.
Jane Martin
(I won the jam price once! Ed)
(although the year after that I hadn’t sealed the jam jar very well and it was mouldy. Kindly no
one mentioned it. Ed)
BROUGHTON POGGS AND FILKINS GARDENS
Make a note in your diaries for Sunday 1st July when 12 gardens in the two
villages will be open under the National Gardens Scheme, 2.00-6.00 pm. The
newly-created allotments will be open so vegetables are particularly well-
represented this year. Legendary teas at the Village Hall, a highly-professional
plant stall, the Swinford Museum….arrive in good time!
Chris Carter
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FOR JULY AND AUGUST 2012
Covering the villages of Filkins, Broughton Poggs, Langford, Little Faringdon,
Kencot and Broadwell (All telephone codes 01367)
Tuesdays Thursdays
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10th July Mrs F Shrouder 860053 12th July Lady Allison 860787
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24th July Mr C Morley 860377 26th July Mrs M Cover 860302
31st July Mrs A Dossett- 860357 2nd Aug Lady Allison 860787
Davies
7th Aug Mrs K Morley 860777 9th Aug Mr A Woodford 860319
14th Aug Mrs F Shrouder 860053 16th Aug Miss H Squire 860337
21st Aug Mr C Morley 860777 23rd Aug Mrs C Woodford 860319
28th Aug Mr J Langer 860700 30th Aug Mrs A Dossett-Davies 860357
Charges: Surgery Runs: Carterton, Lechlade and Burford - £2.50, Fairford and
Witney - £5.50 Hospital Runs: Cirencester and Swindon - £9.00, Cheltenham and
Oxford - £11.00 (plus parking charge if paid)
Patients should notify the nominated driver at least 24 hours in advance of their
appointment. The Surgery Service only covers appointments up to 4.00 pm on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. All users of the service must be able to make their way
to and from the car unaided. For all hospital runs please contact me on
01367860319.
Tony Woodford
FILKINS POST OFFICE
Telephone: 01367 860620 Opening hours
Day Morning Afternoon
Monday 9.00am to 12.30pm 1.00pm to 5.00pm
Tuesday 8.30am to 12.30pm Closed
Wednesday Closed Closed
Thursday 9.00am to 12.30pm Closed
Friday Closed 1.30pm to 4.30pm
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Day Morning Afternoon
Monday 10.00am- 12 noon 3.00-7.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am-12 noon 3.00-7.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am - 12 noon 3.00-7.00pm
Thursday 10.00am-12 noon 3.00-7.00pm
Friday 10.00am - 12 noon 3.00-7.00pm
Saturday 10.00am-12 noon 3.00-7.00pm
Sunday closed 3.00-5.00pm
PARISH COUNCIL
Do please remember that minutes and notices of meetings are displayed on the
notice boards in the bus shelter, in Broughton Poggs in the Village Shop, and in
the Post Office. There is a more comprehensive file of Parish Council bumph in
the Cotswold Woollen Weavers Coffee Shop.
Cris Hoad
FILKINS NURSERY UPDATE
As the end of the summer term approaches, we will be
saying a very sad farewell to our pre-school children.
We plan to hold Sports Day this year in the morning of
the last day of term, Tuesday 17th July. This will be a
lovely way to end the year. Our traditional family picnic following completion of
the races will bring a party atmosphere to the occasion and it will lovely to have
all parents and children together as we wish our pre-schoolers good luck as they
move on to school. This
term, our theme has been
the Olympics and all the
children have been
practising our topical Sports
Day opening ceremony,
complete with torch relay
and friendship songs. Let’s
hope the weather is kind to
us!
We had a memorable Jubilee
(playground) street party in
June, including a fly past,
courtesy of RAF Brize
Norton! The children made crowns, flags and bunting. They sent a
congratulatory email to the Queen ‘Congratulations on being Queen for 60 years.
We like your palace and the soldiers that sit on the horses. We love your sparkly
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crown!’ and were delighted to receive a thank-you response from Buckingham
Palace.
This year The Old Station Nursery celebrates its 10th birthday. Faringdon was
Sarah Steel’s first nursery, established in 2002. 10 years on, there are now 13 sites;
11 nurseries, 1 creche (Stoke Park) and 1 stand alone out of school club
(WASPS) and nearly 200 staff. Of the 13 sites, 3 are currently on MOD bases
(Benson, Innsworth and Linton on Ouse) and 3 are on sites owned by Lincoln
College (Lincoln, Newark and Gainsborough). The group has grown rapidly over
the last decade and, at Filkins, we will be celebrating with a birthday lunch party
on Friday 6th July, complete with a train cake!
Summer Holiday Club will run every weekday, commencing 18 th July, throughout
the summer, except for Bank Holiday Monday 27th August. Do book in early as
places are very limited.
Louise Jenkins
HOLWELL
St Mary’s
Holwell prides itself on knowing how to party, as proved by our Jubilee
Celebration. No weeks of prior committee meetings, just the emergence of a cool
team: an Events Manager, a Chief of Decorations, a Chief of Eats and our ever–
helpful Mr Fixer, to mastermind a wonderful event. Thanks to the inclement
weather, through Reggie’s agency the venue was transferred from the Green to
the Old Barn. The large doors were opened, bunting and patriotic decorations
were fixed to the stone walls ; tables were erected and covered in crisp white
cloths and, from mid-morning, cottage doors opened and from within, dishes of
wondrous food appeared to fill the tables, a banquet fit for a Queen. The wood-
burning stove was lit to welcome the party goers as they arrived, corks popped,
Pimms glugged and the merriment began. It was lovely to have John and Sue
Heyworth there with villagers old and new and honorary village friends as well.
The repertoire of food was amazing from canapes to cakes: filet of beef,
coronation chicken, multifarious salads, Persian delights with aubergines,
wondrous puds with a red white and blueberry theme, Eton mess, meringues,
jellies and Omali, a pudding enjoyed for the legend behind it as well as for its
taste.
By 3.00pm the sun came out and we moved our chairs outside to watched the
young playing, while black Labradors hoovered up the crumbs. More rolls were
filled, cakes cut and the party continued till 8.00pm. It was a true Jubilation!
Jane Pegram
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SUNSHINE CAT RESCUE
Welcome to little Polly, a dear little tabby girl most likely dumped because she
was female and having kittens. She gave birth to three adorable kittens one black,
one tabby one, black and white. She had her babies in Sarah’s stable. We are a
new cat rescue charity called Sunshine Cat Rescue. Polly’s little kittens have now
gone to a foster carer and Polly has been neutered, paid for very kindly by Sarah.
Because Polly was too wild to tame, she was returned to the stables at Holwell
and she comes every day for her food. Her kittens will be homed when they are
old enough. Our Homing officer, dear Carol, finds the very best forever-homes
for them. We have lots of cats and kittens in our care at this time. If you think
you could give a home to one, please ring our Chief, Lou, on 01993 831279. We
are a new charity so if anyone would like to help us in any way, with food,
bedding or a donation we would be very grateful, or if you need any help or
advice concerning a cat or kitten don’t hesitate to give us a ring.
Norma Martin for Sunshine Cat Rescue, 01993 823 317
KELMSCOTT
St George’s
Church Brass and Flowers Celia James
Grass Cutting The Nelson Family
KELMSCOTT CRAFT FAIRS
Held every Wednesday and this month, we are also open on Saturday 28th July.
All fairs are held in the Morris Memorial Hall in Kelmscott and run from 12
noon until 5.00pm. Admission and parking are free. We offer individual hand
crafted wares including fabulous jewellery, contemporary and traditional artwork,
turned wood, ceramics, cards, organic handmade soaps, aromatherapy, fancy
towels and flannels, bags, aprons and beautifully knitted clothing to name but a
few! Cash or cheque purchases only please: unfortunately, we don’t have credit
card facilities.
MORRIS MEMORIAL HALL EXHIBITION
To coincide with craft fair opening times, we are pleased to offer an informative
and interesting exhibition showing the history of the Morris Memorial Hall in
Kelmscott. Our illustrated story boards provide a fascinating insight into this
historic Grade II listed building. The hall is open each Wednesday and on
Saturday 28th July, from 12.00 noon until 5.00pm. Entry to the exhibition is free.
For information on either the craft fairs or the exhibition, please visit our village
website, www.kelmscott.org.uk or contact me on 01367 253103.
Laura Roberts
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KENCOT
St George’s
CHURCH FLOWERS
30th June & 7th July Brenda Ledger 28th July & 4th Aug Stella Chapman
14th July & 21st July Lynn John
JUBILLE CELEBRATIONS IN KENCOT
Kencot joined in the celebrations by flying flags and bunting. St Georges’s
church was decorated with a flower display in red, white and blue. Thank you to
Anne Dossett- Davies and her team for an excellent display
On Tuesday 5th June Kencot joined with Broadwell for a joint Funday and lunch
with pig roast which was held at Broadwell House. It was an excellent setting
and with many thanks to Roderick and Kristina Wordie. About 50 people from
Kencot attended with their families and friends and despite the weather had an
enjoyable day. See Broadwell page for the full report.
Gill Cox
BULK OIL BUYING FOR BROADWELL, KENCOT & ALVESCOT
Six people have now joined the Bulk Oil Buying Scheme and this month five of
those requested deliveries. The saving was up to 10p a litre compared with
individuals purchasing independently. Feedback has been very positive.
If you would like to join the scheme all you need to do is to pay an annual
membership fee of £20.00 to ORCC (Oxfordshire Rural Community Council)
which will cover as many oil orders as you need during the course of the year.
This is how it works.
1. Contact your local co-ordinator (Wally Cox) and let him know how much oil
you want to order. Please allow up to a maximum of two weeks for delivery of
oil from the monthly bulk oil order date. (In most cases delivery will be sooner.)
2. Once a month your co-ordinator lets ORCC know the total oil needed from
your area. The minimum order is 500 litres.
3. At the end of each month, the oil purchase is negotiated by ORCC oil buyer.
4. ORCC then tells your co-ordinator when to expect delivery and how much it
will cost, and he or she passes the information on to you.
5. You pay the supplier direct for the oil they deliver.
I am the co-ordinator for both Kencott and Broadwell and to help with
communication I have registered the email address brokeoil@btinternet.com
For further information go to http://www.oxonrcc.org.uk/home/bulk-oil-
buying-scheme or you can contact me on 01367 860250
Wally Cox
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LANGFORD
St Matthew’s
LANGFORD JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
Although the weather was dreadful, being typically British, us Langfordians were
stoic in our approach in celebrating the Diamond Jubilee, we had a fantastic
lunch and so pleased that most of Langford turned out with their ‘bring a plate’
which was enjoyed by everyone and then finishing with a rousing chorus of God
Save the Queen.
We managed, during a break in the weather, to officially open the playground by
planting an Elm tree by the entrants of the fancy dress competition and take a
group photo of those that joined in the lunch. The celebrations continued in the
evening with a live band, Fly On The Wall www.lemonrock.com/flyonthewall
c/o Ali MacDonald and a BBQ supplied by Chris with Burgers & Sausages from
the Cricket Club, altogether a great day and thank you everyone for coming.
Special thanks go to - Jane Brown & Louise Finlay Wilson for helping with the
organising, Chrissie Tinson for sourcing the beer from the Cotswold Brewery at
an exceptionally reduced rate, the Parish Council for their contribution towards
to wine, beer etc, Andy Brown for the group photo, the ladies of Langford for
producing superb bunting, Janet Hobbs for saving the day and all those who
helped with setting up tables & chairs, running the bar etc; without you all it
would not have been possible.
Sharron Emery
NEWS FROM ST CHRISTOPHER’S
We celebrated with local author Helen Kendall-Smith who came
to school and shared her beautiful books about Muscovy ducks
with the children. Her talk inspired some of the older children to
write their own short stories at home and it was with great
pleasure that Helen returned to school to present each of our own
two author winners, Lucy Taylor and James Lea-Biles, with a signed copy of one
of her books.
The end of term would not of course have been complete without a celebration
to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. In true British style we braved the
elements on Thursday and celebrated with a special street party picnic lunch
provided by Food with Thought.
I would just like to add, on behalf of St. Christopher’s, that we were delighted to
be able to help the village out when once again the British weather tried to get
the better of us over the weekend and the cricket club made use of our facilities
so their Jubilee celebrations could go ahead. I would like to thank the clear up
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team who did such a good job, we would never have known you’d been there!
I hope you too ignored the weather and managed to enjoy your Jubilee weekend
celebrations. Surely as we embark on the last weeks of this academic year the sun
will return and remind us that this is the summer term!
The school does offer some great facilities, including a large hall and field, and is
available for hire. Please contact the school office if you would like more details
on 01367 860318. Or come and see for yourself by joining us for our Family
Barn Dance and BBQ on Saturday 7th July. Tickets are available from the school
office.
Carol Phillips
LITTLE FARINGDON
St Margaret’s
CHURCH FLOWERS
July Christine Fenton
August Heather John
VILLAGE JUBILEE PICNIC: DAMP BUT DELIGHTFUL
Although a bit on the soggy side, a delightful time was enjoyed by everyone who
attended the Little Faringdon Jubilee Picnic. At the last minute, we brought the
start time forward because rain was
expected for late afternoon; however,
someone must have heard about that
because the rain arrived two hours
earlier than forecast. But then, this is
England! Although there are only 35
houses in the village, 91 people
joined the celebration, and most
stayed to the very last tug-of-war
contest. Many thanks to everyone
who helped by providing tents,
organising games and generally
helping out. Highlights of the picnic included the pony and trap rides, a
marathon treasure hunt for the children and some spectacular entries for the
Jubilee hat competition.
We hope that there are sufficient photographs to provide a village record of the
picnic. Therefore, if you have some good photos, please e-mail copies to me
(fedned@btinternet.com).
Nigel Dixon
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‘HAPPY & GLORIOUS’ SONGS OF PRAISE FOR THE QUEEN
Many from the village and beyond turned out to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond
Jubilee and raise their voices in
‘Happy and Glorious’ Songs of Praise
in the church on Sunday evening 10th
June. St Margaret’s was filled with
hymns, songs and readings specially
chosen by the participants. A round
of applause goes to all those whose
superb reading and singing gave extra
meaning to Little Faringdon’s
celebration of our Queen’s reign, 60
years and counting! Special thanks go
to the children for teaching us how to
sing ‘Give Me Joy in My Heart’ with
great enthusiasm and lots of hearty hosannas. We’re also grateful to Jeremy
Taylor for his excellent organisation of the service, to organist John Rotherham
for making St Margaret’s Church sound like St Paul’s Cathedral, and to the Rev’d
Patrick Wheaton for directing a re-enactment of the coronation, complete with a
younger-than-ever Queen!
Barbara Browne
SHILTON
Holy Rood
Well the usual good weather for Shilton events certainly didn’t materialise on 3rd
June, when everything was very soggy indeed, including the paddock in which
we’d been planning to have afternoon fun and games for the children and an
evening picnic. Not to be put off, however, the picnic was moved to the pub
garden, where all available marquees and gazebos were erected on the lawn there
so that we could at least eat under cover in relative dryness.
A few hardy children, and their stalwart parents, braved the elements and
continued with the games in the paddock, albeit a little damp, and then trooped
up the hill for tea in the village hall and a bit more fun.
At 5.30pm soggy and shivering Shiltonians gathered on the bridge at the pond
and a photograph was taken for posterity.
A goodly number of villagers, but nowhere near as many as usual, turned up in
the evening to partake of an amazing array of picnic goodies, or porky baps from
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the pub. Wearing their best waterproofs, sitting on towels, and indeed some
wrapped in them, and huddling together for warmth, it was certainly a Jubilee to
remember, and also great fun.
And of course we have the Jubilee organ concert and supper to look forward to
on 7th July. Thank goodness that’s all under cover!
Shirley Cuthbertson
PARISH COUNCIL
18th July Bradwell Village
3rd October Shilton
5th December Shilton
All meetings start at 7.30 unless otherwise stated. Meetings at Bradwell Village
will take place in the Hobbies Room. Call 01993 840825 for more details
Katherine Robertson
SHILTON HISTORY GROUP
Since last writing in Parish Pump we have had two outings and are about to go
on another.
Our May trip was to Sulgrave Manor, a beautiful day of sunshine which was a
good start after weeks of rain. The Manor itself was fascinating and we were
fortunate enough to have a most entertaining guide. It was all rounded off with
tea and cake and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. The second trip
was for a guided tour of the Bodleian in Oxford. The majority of us had a
wonderful guide who made the history of the place come alive, and we could
have listened to her for hours. Unfortunately the others in our group were not so
lucky with their guide. Our final trip for this season is to the Battle of Britain
Bunker in Uxbridge which looks as though it will be really interesting.
We have no meetings in July or August so our next one will be September 14 th, a
talk by Bill King, ‘The River Thames at War’
Elizabeth Harfield
SHILTON HISTORY GROUP
We are having two outings in June. The first is a visit to the Bodleian Library in
Oxford on Saturday 2nd June for a one-hour guided tour starting at 11.30 am. The
cost is £6.50. per person, and we meet at the Bodleian. The second is a visit to
the battle of Britain Bunker at Uxbridge on Tuesday 12 th June for a guided tour
followed by light refreshments. The minibus leaves Shilton Pond at 12 noon and
the cost is £15.00 each. Both of these trips are pre-booked, and anyone who
hasn’t booked should ring Elizabeth Harfield on 843444. Our new season starts
on Friday September 14th at the Old School, 7.30 p.m. I hope to see our usual
large and happy gathering then.
Fred Robertson
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ORGAN RECITAL
This will take place on Saturday 7th July at 6.30pm in the church. Readers should
refer to the detailed information on this concert in ‘Around the Region’. We do
hope that many Shiltonians will book for this concert by an outstanding up and
coming organist and composer.
Donald Chamberlain
BRADWELL VILLAGE
DIARY NOTES
BVRA AGM on Friday 6th July 7.00pm in the village hall.
DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
The sun appeared just like magic on Bradwell Village Jubilee Celebrations on
Monday 4th June. The villagers were invited for bacon butties from 9.15 in the
morning and were greeted with the most wonderfully decorated hall thanks to ‘B’
Brookes and friends.
The unfurling of the flag took place at 2.45pm, an estimated crowd of 100 people
were present to see the splendid 102 year old Brigadier Rupert Crowdy give a
short address. The Brigadier recalled how he marched with his regiment on
Coronation day in 1953. Burford musician Ian Brown was on hand to play the
reveille on his bugle. The official part of day ended with Miss Felicity Holder
playing the national anthem on the piano. Afternoon tea and cakes followed,
thanks to the Elizabeth Finn home for providing the cakes.
The Kids Olympics was the next event of the day with scores of children and
parents taking part. I understand the fathers’ race was particularly competitive.
The day ended with a record breaking BBQ in the village hall. Congratulations to
Samm Price from 44 Hawthorn Drive for winning Best Dressed House
competition.
Finally many thanks to everyone for making this a special day.
The BVRA AGM is on Friday 6th July 7.00 pm in the village hall this is your
chance to have your say and cast your vote
Tony Cripps
BRADWELL BABES
Do you have young children aged between 0-5years old? Why
not come along to our baby and toddler group? Weekly craft
activity, songtime, playtime and refreshments included in the £1.50 per family
contribution. Come along to the village hall for a free taster session, you and your
children would be very welcome. Mondays 9.30-11.30am. For more details,
please contact me on abigailogden@yahoo.co.uk or Miranda Mowbray 01367
860890 Lorraine Ainslie on 01993 822689
Abbie Ogden
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WESTWELL
St Mary’s
THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE BBQ
Whispers round the agas and in the front rooms, lanes and fields of Westwell
were how could last year’s royal wedding barbeque possibly be surpassed. But
cometh the Jubilee cometh the hour for two of the brightest jewels in Westwell’s
crown to shine. Though undoubtedly it was multiples of hours that Lynne and Jo
put into making this fabulous event happen.
Almost the entire village took part and numbers were swollen considerably by
revellers from such far flung places as London, Leeds and Signet, competition for
tickets being as feverish as those for the Olympics, although far more efficiently
administered.
The afternoon sailed by with fine barbecued meats, homemade salads, the odd
alcoholic beverage and not a spot of rain. There was a very taxing royal quiz and
a highly lucrative raffle (see below). Finally the majority of the party made its way
up to the Verey’s field to light Westwell’s beacon/bonfire where there were
further toasts and music from an itinerant troubadour who had earlier been seen
serving generous helpings of Pimms to anyone who would take them.
Community spirited as ever, Lynne and Jo have asked me to pass on their thanks
to everybody who contributed their time and effort to make the event such a
huge success. These include Janet for the use of her garden; the barbecue experts
- Bob, Nigel and Sam; the equipment providers- Michael, David, George, Pam,
Neville, Janet and Nigel; Nick, Caroline, Nigel and Sam for their help setting up
on the day; Tony for the delicious burgers; Denzil for co-ordinating the raffle
prizes; Chris for officiating the raffle; Edward August for being the only person
to figure out how the marquee fitted together and for lighting the beacon; Sam,
Moray and Nigel for constructing the beacon; Charles and Denzil for the use of
their field; everybody who contributed salads, cakes, condiments etc and last but
by no means least, everybody in the village for being there on the day and so
generously supporting the raffle in aid of the marquee.
£541.13 was raised on the day, giving Westwell’s marquee fund a total of
£963.94. There was also a further £100.00 generous donation from the
Macmillan family to add, so bring on your rainy bank holidays, Westellians will
party on, dry as bones beneath our marquee!
THANK YOU
Lynne and Jo
Miles Gibson
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A SERVICE OF JUBILATION
In St. Mary’s Church on Sunday 3rd June a splendid gathering of over fifty people
of all ages attended a Service of Jubilation for the Queen arranged by Annette
Baldwin. During this there was a Dedication of a pair of replacement
commemorative oak benches on either side of the church path. These had been
made and inscribed by Chris Fox. Neville Usher-Wilson presided and thanked
Chris and Georgie for their years of service to the church and village.
Refreshments were provided in the church afterwards and enjoyed by all.
Derek and Angela Portman
THANK YOU
To everyone who attended the Thanksgiving Service for the Quen’s Jubilee,
especially to Neville for such a lovely Service on this fantastic occasion
Janet Phillips
AROUND THE
REGION
A look at events and news from a little further afield.
NEWS FROM
BURFORD SCHOOL
OLYMPIC TORCH
Katie Bennett, a Year 9 student at Burford, entered an online
competition and won. Entrants had to
explain why they felt they could inspire
people to be more active and take up
sport. Katie’s prize was to be an Olympic Torch Bearer for
London 2012 and she carried the torch for 300m in Ledbury
on 24th May.
CRICKET V MCC
Also on May 24th, Burford hosted the Marylebone Cricket
Club for their second game of cricket. On this blisteringly
hot day, Burford bowled first and managed to contain the
visitors to a score of 211 for 7 off 40 overs. Zak Jarvis being
the best of the bowlers, taking 3 for 49 off his 14 overs. In
reply the school batted bravely in the heat reaching 140 in
the 49th over, six short of a draw! Tim Lowe was awarded
man of the match with a superb 76.
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SUMMER PROM CONCERT
Burford School will once again be hosting their very popular annual Summer
Prom Concert. This will take place on Friday 20th July, gates open at 6.00pm for a
7.00pm start. Bring a picnic or come and enjoy something from the Barbeque.
Bar facilities will be available. Tickets are priced at £10.00 per adult, £7.00 per
child (under 16) or £25.00 for a family of 4 (2 adults/2 under 16’s OR 1 adult
and 3 U16’s) and are available from school Reception or Telephone 01993
823303. We look forward to seeing you there.
Jane Edwards
JUBILEE ORGAN CONCERT AT SHILTON, SATURDAY JULY 7TH
There will be a concert on the Allen organ in Shilton church at 6.30pm 7 th July,
followed by a light supper in the Old School. The organist is David Bednall, a
distinguished young musician from Bristol Cathedral, who has made a
considerable name for himself both as composer and recitalist and who has
issued several CDs. The programme will include pieces by Bach, French
composers and David Bednall himself. We should be most grateful if you would
book your tickets in advance to help our catering arrangements.
Tickets for the concert only (£10.00) or for the concert and supper ( £15.00)
may be booked from Donald Chamberlain, Kentisbury, Church Lane, Shilton
OX18 4AE, 01993843014,email donaldechamberlain@btinternet.com or Shirley
Cuthbertson, Honeystone Cottage, Ladburn Lane, Shilton, OX18 4AJ ,
01993842404,email sjcuthbertson@btinternet.com Cheques should be made
payable to Shilton PCC.
We hope for a full church so that we can make a contribution to Oasis, a local
charity supporting autistic children.
Donald Chamberlain
NEWS FROM THE COTSWOLD HOME
We are exhausted and can only imagine what Her Majesty must be feeling!
Residents, staff and visitors have been partying for what seems like days. We
enjoyed bubbly, speeches, dainty sandwiches and cupcakes galore at our street
party, attended a service of thanksgiving lead by Alex Ross with residents reading
the lessons and singing some well known hymns accompanied by Stuart on
piano.
The televisions have hardly been switched off with so much coverage of the
Jubilee and, whatever the weather, a barbeque lunch to round it all off
but………that is not quite all.
To mark the occasion we are designing two rose beds, our gardener with some of
the residents are doing the planning and planting.
Annette Baldwin
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COMMUNITY POLICE NEWS
The team completed a speeding operation with Roads Policing on Tuesday 29
May on Clanfield Road/Bridge Street, Bampton and 30 motorists were dealt
with. We also dealt with 15 motorists on Shilton Road, Carterton.
Please be mindful to lock and secure your push bikes/scooters when out or at
your home address as there have been several thefts in Carterton. We are doing
our best to stop this but as the saying goes ‘prevention is better than cure’. A 15-
year-old male from the Carterton area has been charged with 12 offences, mainly
thefts of bikes/scooters.
There have been a number of incidents involving dogs injuring other dogs or
their owners. Please keep your dog under control and be mindful if trying to
separate dogs fighting.
As the weather has been glorious there have been a number of fires due to
disposable BBQ’s being thrown away when not completely extinguished or being
lit by dry grass, please bear this in mind.
Danielle Hilton
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WEST OX ARTS
Exhibition by Oxfordshire Craft Guild - 14th July to 5th August
The Oxfordshire Craft Guild is a non-profit, membership organisation of
selected designer-makers working in a range of crafts, each with their individual
style. The Gallery will exhibit a selection of exciting and unique work by OCG
members including ceramics, textiles, jewellery, and more. The OCG believes
that the use of materials to create beautiful objects enriches all of our lives and
that an understanding of the processes and an appreciation of the results is an
essential part of education.
WOA OPENING TIMES:Tuesday to Saturday 10.30 am to 4.30 pm Sunday
2.00 to 4.00 pm Disabled access/Lift gallery@westoxarts.com.
COTSWOLD ARCADIANS
Cotswold Arcadians are pleased to present one of Shakespeare’s early works, The
Comedy of Errors, for their 2012 production.
Two sets of identical twins, separated at sea as babies, find themselves in the
same city for the first time as adults. Soon, they are mistaken for one another and
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bewilderment abounds! A romantic comedy of confusion and ultimate reunion,
the production will be colourful, vigorous and full of life!
The grounds of Hatherop Castle are open from 6.00 pm. for patrons to enjoy
picnics in the beautiful surroundings, you may bring your own picnic or you can
pre-order a picnic and wines from The Deli in Fairford to be delivered fresh to
Hatherop Castle on the day of the performance (01285 711 111 or go to
www.thedeliinfairford.co.uk). The on-site refreshment tent will serve tea, coffee,
hot chocolate and biscuits before the performance and during the interval
(alcoholic beverages will not be available).
All seats are in a covered, tiered grandstand; tickets range from £16.00 Standard/
£14.00 O.A.P./ £8.00 Full-time Student and can be reserved from the CA Box
Office on 01285 898 019 or from boxoffice@arcadians.org For full details, plus
photographs from previous productions (including last year’s sell-out Macbeth),
please visit the CA website www.arcadians.org
Catherine Hitchman
RICHARD FYSON
Richard Fyson (1917-2007) moved with his family to Kencot in 1949 after
serving in the Royal Navy. He set up as a
cabinet maker and worked for over forty
years from a workshop at Manor Farm in
the village. During this time he produced a
huge body of work, both for domestic use
and for churches, schools and colleges.
Pieces can be found in many local
Oxfordshire churches, including Kencot,
Broadwell, Broughton Poggs, Little
Faringdon, Kelmscott, Shilton, Burford,
Swinbrook, Widford and Fulbrook. As
well as making many beautiful pieces of furniture he was also heavily involved in
the local community, being a church warden at Kencot for 22 years,a member of
the parochial church council and of the Deanery Synod. He was also a JP for
many years and a governor of Burford School.
Richard’s family have recently produced a book of his work. It is mainly a
photographic record and includes many colour and black and white pictures of
his furniture for the home and for churches and colleges both local and further
afield, such as Oxford, Bristol, London and Warwick. There is an introduction
summarising the work undertaken in the decades from 1949 to the 1980s and
appendices listing the places where the pieces can be found. It is a large, coffee
table style hardback book and copies are for sale. If anyone would like to see a
copy please contact Mandy Fyson on 01993 867666 or email
miranda.french@tesco.net.
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JUBILEE FUND
The Oxfordshire Community Foundation launched its Jubilee Fund for
Oxfordshire in January. This Fund has been inspired by the dedication and
commitment The Queen has shown to community service and charity work
during the past 60 years, and our Jubilee Fund will create a community fund for
Oxfordshire for the next 60 years.
We have already raised 6 figures, with the first being a 6, but we know with your
help and support we could get into 7 figures.
Please visit us at www.oxfordshire.org
Julie Allen
RAF BRIZE NORTON
The article in the May Parish Pump really made my hackles rise. There has been
an airfield at Brize Norton since WWII; I know because I flew out of there in
1944. A high proportion of flights into BZN carry service personnel from
Afghanistan, often wounded.
I sincerely hope that no one has taken up the suggestion of writing to our local
MP or the Secretary of State for Defence, Phillip Hammond. They have much
more to worry about than complaints about noise.
Air Cdre John Langer
NATURE NOTES
NATURE NOTES A MOROCCAN ADVENTURE - PART 3
Day 4 started just as yesterday. Again we stopped at various places en-route
looking for new birds and found Thick-billed Lark and Desert Warbler among
others. We bought lunch food in Goulmina and ate our picnic overlooking a
river where we found a couple of Moroccan Wagtails, also a Little Stint, Blue
Rock Thrush and White Wagtails.
The last leg of our journey took us across the desert on rough tracks, we could
see the magnificent Erg Chebbi sand dunes in the distance, they looked like
golden mountains in the light of the afternoon sun, it was along these tracks that
we found our first Bar-tailed Desert Larks. We arrived at Kasbah Café Yasmina
at 5.00pm with just enough time left for a quick walk around the grounds. Café
Yasmina is situated directly below the Erg Chebbi sand dune system close to the
Algerian Border and closest to the Sahara. It usually has a large seasonal lake
adjacent to it only the dry winter this year had left the lake devoid of water but
the surrounding tamarisk provides a good area for birding. It was in the tamarisk
that we found a pair of Desert Sparrows, a great treat, and also several Subalpine
Warblers, a single Whinchat and a Long-billed Crested Lark. Dinner was taken in
a large dining room at Café Yasmina and our last bird of the day was a White-
crowned Wheatear which decided to fly in and roost on a beam above our dining
table where it sang a little sub-song before going to sleep for a couple of hours
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and then flying out again. It did this for the next two nights at the same time.
Another early start saw most of the group assembling on the Hotel terrace at 6.00
am. The visiting bird ringing group was putting out their nets and whilst they
were doing that we went for a short walk outside of the Kasbah walls. It was dull
and overcast but not too windy, we found several species before returning to the
terrace. A high flying Harrier went by and a much lower Brown-necked Raven,
we also saw a couple of Northern Wheatears but not much else.
Back on the terrace the ringing group let us follow them on their rounds of the
mist nets, they caught three birds, a House Sparrow and two Short-toed Larks,
we watched the larks being ‘processed’ and ringed before their release.
By 8.00 am. we were heading towards Merzouga. We stopped a few times to
watch some desert species which included: Hoopoe Lark, Bar-tailed Desert Lark,
Desert Wheatear and small flocks of Short-toed Larks. We took a walk in a dry
river bed which had a lot of vegetation and it was there that we located a pair of
Desert Warblers, they showed very well down to a few metres, a lovely sighting
and another Moroccan must-see species in the bag. Continuing along the track to
the main tarmac road we found two Brown-necked Ravens
feeding on a rubbish tip and they gave everyone good views. As the wind was
picking up we drove back to Café Yasmina and had lunch at 1 pm. The rest of
the afternoon was ‘free time’ but most of us took a walk into the Tamarisks and
spent a couple of hours watching migrating birds. In the sheltered area of the dry
lake we found many Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, Bonelli’s Warbler, Subalpine
and Sardinian Warblers, a Woodchat Shrike and a lovely male Common Redstart.
Dinner was taken at 7.30 pm. with our friend from the previous night flying in to
sing his little song above us.
Back home the weather was dry and mainly cold well into the middle of May
when Swifts were back in good numbers. A visit to Holmfield Wood (a BBOWT
Reserve near Marlow) on the 12th enabled us to see Military Orchids and Fly
Orchids in the beautiful freshly leafing beech tree woods with good displays of
bluebells and a Grizzled Skipper butterfly.
The following day I went on a Dawn Chorus Walk along the Windrush Valley
starting at 4.00 am. at Minster Lovell Ruins, where there was a sharp grass frost.
We heard and saw an amazing number of Song Thrushes (more than Blackbirds),
heard a Cuckoo, possibly 2, together with Sedge Warbler and Common
Whitethroat.
On 17th saw a Little Owl on the gable end of the Elizabeth Finn Home at
Bradwell Village.
Returned from a week in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales on the 26 th where winter
suddenly turned on the second day into glorious summer for a whole week.
David Roberts
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ORCC NEWS
Higher speed Broadband in Oxfordshire
Residents and businesses are currently being surveyed on better broadband for
the county. This is part of a project which aims to bring the next generation of
high-speed broadband access to Oxfordshire by 2015. It will help deliver
broadband speeds of up to 24Mb to wide areas of the county and significant
improvements to the rest. The focus will be on areas where next-generation
broadband wouldn’t necessarily be provided by the private sector alone.
The survey is your chance to get involved and have your say. It is being carried
out by OxOnline, a leading partnership supported by all six local authorities in
Oxfordshire.
They need to hear from you (and other members of your community) – whether
you are an individual or a business - before 30th June 2012. You can fill in the
survey online at www.oxonline.co.uk
There is additional possible broadband funding available from Defra’s Rural
Community Broadband Fund (RCBF). This applies to local areas who are less
likely to be included in the wider OxOnline ‘better broadband for Oxfordshire’
programme which will bring a significant improvement to broadband speed to
the county by 2015. The RCBF aims to help communities in these areas who
want to engage further with the broadband programme and to find possible
community led broadband solutions.
In order to apply for the funding you will need to do ‘demand registration
exercises’, work out broadband needs for your community and also have
significant part funding to invest into the project. If you are interested in finding
out more, go to this website: Rural Community Broadband Fund (RCBF) and
then contact Anton Nath, ORCC Community Development Worker, on
anton.nath@oxonrcc.org.uk. We can support you in accessing the Fund but
hurry, as expressions of interest need to be in by 6 July 2012.
There is a briefing paper about the County Council’s work to achieve superfast
broadband coverage of the county on our website: www.oxonrcc.org.uk
TRADING TOOLS
A new tool recycling trial has just launched in Oxfordshire which aims to give
unwanted tools a new home; keeping them out of landfill.
Oxfordshire Household Waste Recycling Centres will take in good quality garden
and hand tools and pass them to Oxford based charity Orinoco. Orinoco will
distribute the tools to be reused by schools, charity groups, gardening projects
and other appropriate organisations.
Tools such as forks, spades, trowels, hoes, hammers and screwdrivers are all
suitable for reuse projects, but power tools can’t be accepted. These can be
recycled with other electrical items at the sites.
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PARISH PEOPLE
Miles Gibson: Psychotherapist. Farmer.
Miles has the distinction of being perhaps the only person who was at school
with both David Cameron and George Osborne. The former whilst at Eton
(which Miles hated, and left) and the latter at St.Paul’s (which he liked a bit
better). Thereafter their paths have diverged; they have gone on to run the
country, and he to farm, counsel people and write poetry in his shed.
He lives in Westwell with his wife Hayley and daughter Phoebe where they grow
organic fruits (raspberries, blackcurrants and elderflowers) to turn into high
quality liqueurs (Gibson’s Organics). But his path to their peaceful home has
been a winding one: Having grown up in London and Argentina and with a
family base in the Scottish Highlands, Westwell wasn’t the obvious choice. But
his parents had bought the Manor house many years ago, and having spent
weekends in the village throughout his childhood, the lure of the Cotswolds was
strong.
Besides, despite his professed love of Scotland, he enjoys his role at Reading
University too much to give it up easily. There he teaches and counsels students,
which is something that he finds rewarding. Indeed there’s a strong bent to help
and heal in him, especially young people. He’s taken counselling jobs in youth
centres and notably in an adolescent psychiatric unit in London that wasn’t for
the feint-hearted (there was a riot on his second day). He and Hayley met when
both working for the charity FriendshipWorks which provides mentors for
children in struggling single parent families.
Miles says he likes psychotherapy because it seeks to explore some of the big
questions about our existence. It was for the same reason that he chose to read
theology at university and continues to explore the works of philosophical and
spiritual thinkers. He studied at Cambridge and then went to the Sorbonne in
Paris where he read contemporary French literature in French; although perhaps
even more impressive was his selection for the Sorbonne football team (as
goalie).
For someone who spends a lot of time in his own and others’ heads, he’s a sport-
lover and a QPR supporter, having been taken along to matches by colleagues
during a stint working at a London police station. He also rowed and played
tennis and rugby for Selwyn college when at Cambridge and here he plays for
Colston Tennis Club.
He says he is idealistic; something that can perhaps be attributed in part to the
influence of his mother in particular, whom he remembers encouraging him to be
the chivalrous knight, Richard Coeur de Lion. Well if he’s a dreamer, he’s a hard-
working one. When deciding to start an organic business, he spent time in
Edinburgh studying and gaining real hands-on experience. And juggling his
academic commitments and burgeoning liqueurs business requires some good
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hard graft.
One gets the impression that his is a deeply interested mind. He likes to know
how things work; plants, people’s heads, the universe. I wonder what would
happen if he and his erstwhile schoolmates swapped places? A stint in his shed in
Westwell might work wonders…
Julie-anne Edwards
WHAT ARE WE HAVING FOR DINNER?
Easy Wholemeal Bread
I have to confess that I have not made bread for years. It is not difficult; it just
takes ages, what with the kneading, rising, knocking back and proving and you
have to be there. Granted, you can do other things while it rises, but you cannot
stray too far from the kitchen. I don’t have a bread-making machine - nowhere to
put it, so homemade bread is a luxury. But not any more. I cut this recipe out of
a magazine because I was intrigued by how easy it sounded. Surely it would be
heavy and the texture would be rather solid? Still, it looked lovely in the picture,
so I gave it a go. I still cannot believe that something so simple can taste so good,
but it does. It takes 5 minutes to make, 30 to rise and 25 to bake. It fills the
kitchen with that wonderful aroma and no one could guess that you had not
spent hours making it. Don’t tell them!
Ingredients
400g strong wholemeal flour
1 sachet fast-action dried yeast
1 level tsp salt
1 heaped tbsp dark muscovado sugar
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 tbsp mixed seeds plus extra for the top
Method
Brush two 1lb (or metric equivalent) loaf tins with oil and leave in a warm place.
Combine the flour, yeast, mixed seeds and salt in a mixing bowl. Dissolve the
sugar in 400ml lukewarm water. Add the oil, then gradually pour the liquid into
the flour mixture and mix well. Divide the mixture between the two tins and
sprinkle a few seeds over the top. Cover with lightly oiled cling film and leave in
a warm place for 30 minutes to rise. Pre-heat oven to 220ºC/200ºC
fan/425ºF/gas mark 7 and place a baking sheet inside to get hot. Place the tins
on the baking sheet and bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until done. If you have an
Aga, it takes just 20 minutes in the roasting oven with the shelf on the floor of
the oven.
Angela Galione
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE FORTHCOMING
MONTH
Send your event details to Gill Cox (contact details inside front cover) by 10 th of
each month for events taking place during the following month
July
1st Broughton Poggs & Filkins Gardens open 2-6pm for the National
Gardens Scheme.
1st Westwell Manor Gardens open from 2pm.
7th Organ Recital by David Bendall at Shilton church 6.30pm 18th Parish
Council meeting Bradwell Village Hall 7.30pm
28th Craft fair at the Morris Memorial Hall, Kelmscott, 12 noon - 5pm
Weekly
Mondays Bradwell Babes 9.30 – 11.30 info 01993 823623.
Wednesdays Kelmscott craft fairs at the Morris Memorial Hall, Kelmscott, 12
noon - 5pm
Thursdays,
Chess at The Vines, Black Bourton 6.45pm
Bridge Club, Bradwell Village Hall 1.30-4p.m all welcome 01993 822712/
823582
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