Carterton Community Magazine for June 2011

							EDITORIAL'
There is a lot of news regarding RAF Brize Norton this year. On these pages is the latest on
the move of RAF Lyneham to our station and all the work going on in preparation this year
and next, Party in the Park, the anniversary of the first flight of the Spitfire and the
repatriation of the Afghanistan fallen heroes due to come back to RAF Brize Norton. We had
so much sent in this time that we have had to use our `spare' page 52 - after the clubs pages.
From front page to back there is so much in your town magazine. Write in to YOUR
magazine about your news.

Last date for contributions for the SEPTEMBER issue is JULY 25TH 2011. Send to The
Editor, 6
Butlers Drive, Carterton, Oxon OX18 3QU. All enquiries 01993 842663.

EDITORIAL STAFF.
WENDY MORGAN, Editor. MARGARET MILLINGTON, Treasurer
CHRIS MORGAN, Distribution.
FRED ROBERTSON, ROB MARSH, Proof Readers.
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to the address above.

WANTED -HELP TO DELIVER THIS MAGAZINE
We need volunteers to deliver this magazine in the following places - Tower Flats, Acacia
Close, Gamer Close, Merlin Close, Falcon Close, Heron Close, Kestrel Close, Faulder
Avenue, Rowan Close, Laurel Close, Baldwin Mews, Hardingham Close. If you live here or
nearby and are interested in delivering the magazine contact Chris Morgan 842663.
THANK YOU. To Elaine Carpenter, Michael Hoare and to Margaret Talty, three of our
volunteers who deliver your magazine but now can no longer give their time. We are very
grateful to them and wish them well.

IMPORTANT NOTICES.
CLUBS & ORGANISATIONS.
On pages 46-51 we offer free advertising for local clubs and organisations. We have come
across a problem over the years, of names and telephone numbers of the person to contact not
being changed when that person is no longer available and another takes their place. This
causes annoyance to possible members who cannot make contact and stress to people who
have the telephone number but not connected to that club or organisation. Please take note if
this occurs we have to remove that club or organisation from the list. The Carterton Hockey
Club has been removed for above reasons.

ADVERTISERS
We must remind present advertisers that according to our Terms of Acceptance we have the
right to cancel advertisements due to non-payment. Payment must be within 30 days of
receiving your bill. If, after receiving an overdue reminder by telephone or letter and payment
not given within 7 days,that advertisement is withdrawn and not accepted again. All
enquiries, alterations and complaints regarding advertising must be made to the Editor and not
to the printer. For BACS payments contact the Treasurer for details.

CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BE THE BEST YOU ('AN.
Recently, in February, the pupils of year
nine were paid a special visit from Leon
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Taylor. Leon is a British former
competitive diver, and is well known due
to his victory, attaining a silver medal at
the 2004 Athens Olympics with partner,
Peter Waterfield. As well as mentormy,
Leon is an ambassador for the organisation
`be the best you can be' encouraging children to follow their aspirations. He explained how
his background was similar to ours, but that he had always felt strongly about attending the
Olympics, and standing courageously on the podium with the raising of the Union flag. Many
                               pired
pupils and teachers were inspired by Leon's story, with a huge impact on how each individual
should encounter life. This was a very inspirational day for all, and many lessons were learnt,
thank you to all the organisers!
RACHAEL TOZER 9LAL

YEAR 9 CHARITY
This year, Year 9 is raising money for Age UK (Carterton). Two pupils from each Year 9
Tutor Group have formed a committee under the guidance of Mrs Thomas and Mrs Wilson,
two of the Year 9 Tutors. Our first fundraising event was a cake sale in early December and
we raised over £60. Some of the money was used to buy sweets, which committee members
wrapped in pretty cellophane and ribbons. These were taken over to the elderly Carterton
residents who regularly have lunch in our school dining hall. They were surprised and
               ceive
delighted to receive the gifts while they were eating their Christmas turkey!




SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES
CARTERTON                                 TIMES
CHURCH OF ENGLAND                         8am. 10.30am.
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST,
BURFORD ROAD
   MAN
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH                     11am. (Saturdays, Vigil Mass
ST JOSEPHS, LAWTON AVENUE                 6pm).
METHODIST CHURCH                          10.30am.
BURFORD ROAD
COMMUNITY CHURCH,                          10.30am.
COMMUNITY CENTRE
SHILTON PARK

ST BRITIUS CHURCH, BRIZE                  9.15am. 6pm (2nd & 4th
NORTON                                              Sunday)
Please note we only publish SUNDAY services. The churches noted above also hold services
during the week and information on those will be on the notice boards at the churches
concerned. See also the church websites for more information.
ST BRITIUS, BRIZE NORTON www.brizenorton.org.uk/community
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH. www.achurchnearyou.com/carterton-stjohn-the-
evangelist
ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. www.communigate.co.uk/oxford/rcchurch/page2
METHODIST CHURCH.             www.findachurch.co.uk
COMMUNITY CHURCH www.occ.org.uk/carterton
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The Curate, Rev. Jo Reid, of St John's church, will be ordained as a Vicar in June.

THE KING JAMES BIBLE. 400 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR.
This year we celebrate the publication of the Authorised Version of the
Bible published by order of King James 1st in 1611. There had been
other versions previously published in the English language such as the
Tyndale, Coverdale and the Geneva Bibles but this one followed the version of the Bishop's
Bible ordered by Queen Elizabeth 1st. For 400 years the King James Bible, as it is also
known, was read from the pulpits of cathedrals down to those in small village parish
churches. Copies were carried in traveller's luggage, in servicemen's kitbags and by
missionaries around the world. In days gone by it was daily reading in households. It was the
book that changed the world and passages and sayings from it were influential in the
development of the beauty and power of the English Language. In 1885 the Bible was revised
when alterations were made to make it more accurate to the original Greek and Hebrew texts.
Then in the 20th century there was an abundance of published bibles that was said to make it
easier to read in modern English; there were 32 versions published in that century and even in
the first decade of this century 14 new ones have been published so far. Yet by far the most
popular and loved is the King James version for its poetic richness of words and is arguably
the greatest book of prose. To last for four centuries must mean that it held a great spiritual
meaning for those that read it. Can that be said of the modern English versions which have
lost in translation the beautiful language and poetry of the King James Bible? W.MORGAN
CARTERTON OPEN GARDENS DAY JUNE 25TH & 26TH IN AID OF SAVE THE
CHILDREN FUND

WE HAVE NICE GARDENS TOO!
We had sent leaflets, signs and adverts,
And posters to lamp posts we fixed,
So all would know about Open Gardens
Last year on June 27th and 26th
But still you did not come!
We have planted, pruned and perfected,
Watered, dug and scarified,
The gardens all looked wonderful
Of that no one denied
But you did not come!
We had teas, cake and scones galore
There were bunches of flowers for sale,
Poised with tickets and our maps
Even plants on retail
But you did not come!
I know you are busy at the weekend
I know the sun was hot.
I know England was playing Germany
And stone cottages we haven't got
Is that why you did not come?
It's not that we didn't raise some money
It's not the hours put in that insense
No what really, really hurts
Is the lack of support from residents.
Because you did not come!
If Carterton is to thrive
It needs support for local events,
If Carterton has any kind of spirit
It needs some community sense.
Carterton needs YOU to come!
So go along to that coffee morning,
See the local dramatic show.
Pop in at the jumble sale
Join a club. Football or Bingo.
Carterton needs YOU to come!
Visit the Lions Car Boot Sale
Support your local school fete.
Don't forget the Pantomime!
Make Open Gardens a date!
Carterton needs YOU to come!
SUE JAMES
(See page 16)

LETTERS TO THE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER.
Sorry Jill wasn 't at school yesterday but she had dire rear.
Dear skool. Plese excuse Jacky for being abcent on May 30,31,32,33 and 34.

WEST OXFORDSHIRE CATS PROTECTION
The branch was formed in 1997. We have a small group of volunteers for the day-to-day
running of the branch and a network of fosterers and fundraisers to help us. Our aim is to
rescue, rehabilitate and re-home lost and abandoned cats and kittens. We also help people
with cal problems such as neutering and dealing with feral (wild) cats.
Everyone involved with the running of the branch is an unpaid volunteer, and our shared love
of animals has brought us together to work tirelessly to keep the branch viable. Looking alter
the cats and kittens in our care is expensive, with food and litter bills, as well as veterinary
bills for neutering, immunisation and medication, costing tens of thousands of pounds each
year. We are totally dependent upon the generosity of like-minded people to help us in our
efforts.
There are lots of ways to help, such as volunteering to foster a cat long or short-term,
sponsoring a cat, assisting with home checks, donating cat food, litter or toys or helping out at
our many fund-raising events. It can be very rewarding and is a great way to help the sick,
injured and unwanted cats and kittens in this area.
If you would like any information on how to become involved then please call 01993 831350
or email coordinator@westoxoncats.org.uk or, to simply learn more about the work of Cats
Protection, check out our website: www.westoxfordshire.cats.org.uk


Save the Children FORTHCOMING EVENTS
CARTERTON OPEN GARDEN
SATURDAY JUNE 25TH & SUNDAY JUNE 26TH 1pm – 6pm.
Tickets £4 adults & accompanied children under 16 free. Valid for whole weekend and allows
access to all participating gardens, tickets and maps available from the Town Hall and
gardens. Additional features include: Plant Sales, Refreshments, Treasure Hunts, Sculpture
Garden, and Garden Books sale. Scarecrow Trail. Watch out for scarecrows depicting famous
children's books titles appearing in the town centre and in some gardens. Entry forms for
these are available from the Town Hall during Open Gardens weekend and there will be
prizes for winning entries.
BORN TO QUIZ. Quiz Night on Saturday June 18th at 7.30pm, Elder Bank Hall, Brize
Norton. Tickets £6 per person, includes hot supper. Maximum 6 people per team. Tickets
from Dorrie Tel: 01993 704835. Evening includes a short presentation on Save the Children's
work in India.
ACTING COMMUNITY THINGUMYBOGS. ENROLMENT EVENING. Carterton
Community College. Thursday August 25th 6-8pm. All children under 16 must be
accompanied by an adult to enrolment. £6 per person annual fee. £12 family membership.
Speak to Sue 01993 212911 for more information.
Proceeds from these events to Save the Children Fund. Support your local community events.

LOCAL WEBSITES
TOWN HALL, CARTERTON. www.carterton-tc.gov.uk
CARTERTON. (including local villages). www.ox18.com
RAF BRIZE NORTON. www.raf.mod.uk/rafbrizenorton

QUILTS4LONDON
`Quilts4London' is a project being run with the aim of producing and presenting a pennant to
each Olympic athlete attending 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games. It is a chance for anyone
to become involved with the Olympics; even if you are unable to compete you can still be part
of the Games. This challenge is open to ALL; pennants can be made by piecing, appliqueing,
quilting, felting embroidering, cross stitching, silk painting etc. They must be A3 size and
there are certain restrictions on branding. It has been a very popular project in U3A groups,
schools (primary & secondary), Brownies, Beavers, Guides & Scout troops; however there is
no age limit! For full details visit the website www.quilts4London.org.uk or contact Mrs
Alcock, 8 Shillbrook Avenue, Carterton. You still have time to make yours as the closing date
is December 31St. Pennants can be delivered to me at the above address or sent directly to
Quilts4London, 39 Hunting Gate, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 6NX. All pennants will be
handed out randomly so you never know where yours may end up!
MARY ALCOCK.

BURFORD SCHOOL NEWS OF CARTERTON PUPIL
On Thursday 24th March, Matthew Knibbs from Carterton, who attends Burford School in
Year 10, was the only Burford School pupil to be selected to play with the Mid Oxon Schools
Football Under 15's team against Liverpool. This was the semi-final of the English Schools
Football Association Under 15 Inter Association Trophy National Cup. No other Oxfordshire
team has reached this level in the National Cup in the team's 55-year history. The match was
played at Chipping Norton and their competitors — Liverpool — have held the Under 15
Inter Association Trophy three times in the last 6 years with Liverpool teams reaching 21
finals over the years and winning 18 of them. The match was a very exciting semi-final with
Mid Oxon scoring the equaliser in the last minute of injury time taking the game into extra
time. The team scored another goal in the first half of extra time and managed to retain the
winning score to the end. They will now face Dacorum in the final. I hope to be able to
provide photos and a report on that for the next issue.
JANE EDWARDS. Jedw3723nn burford.oxon.sch.uk

CARTERTON WI
Carterton Women's Institute has enjoyed a varied programme of talks recently, including a
local fundraiser for Save the Children who described seeing the charity in action in rural
India. Her talk opened our eyes to the poverty and deprivation the children suffer. On a lighter
note we look forward in May to Don Rouse a local retired farmer, story teller and country
dance band caller.
We have recently been delighted to find most of our old record books of meetings dating back
to the mid 1920's. This is a fascinating glimpse of life in Carterton in those early days of the
town. One entry details an item on a committee meeting agenda, voting for the installation of
electricity in the WI Hall when the rest of the town was connected in 1931. We will be
celebrating our 90th Birthday next year so we are starting to plan how we will celebrate this
momentous occasion.
Our popular Coffee shop in the Hall is open every Thursday morning 9.30-12.00 open to all.
New members are always most welcome to come to meetings on the 2m1 Tuesday of each
month at 7.30pm. If anyone would like a lift or would like to come with someone rather than
come on their own please ring Jenny Maxwell 212359.
LYNN ENSTON.

HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY TO CARTERTON BOWLS CLUB JUNE 4TH 1921 - 2011

REPATRIATION OF DECEASED SERVICEMEN
Oxfordshire County Council and Thames Valley Police. From a letter issued in March.
`As you will be aware from the national news there was an announcement on 16th March
confirming that from 1st September 2011 the repatriation of service personnel would revert to
RAF Brize Norton. There is a requirement for the Police and the Highways authority to
ensure that a safe route is selected for the cortege, and this needs to account for the fact that
                                   public
there may be a continuation of public gatherings. We are now in a position to consult with
key stakeholders and the public on the proposals from that working group. Final decisions on
the routing will be taken at the end of May by the Police, Oxford County Council and the
West Oxfordshire District Council (who has ownership of land around Carterton which, it is
proposed, will be available for the public if required).
The Proposed Route
The RAF is currently constructing a repatriation centre on the south of the airfield with the
intention of exiting the base from Gate 6 to minimise the disruption of military operations. A
contingency plan is also being considered which would exit the base from Gate 3. The cortege
will then turn left, as none of the right turn potential routes were accepted as safe in the event
of public gatherings. At Brize Norton village the cortege will turn left into Carterton Road,
and will progress along Norton Way, Monahan Way and then head out towards the A40 at
Minister Lovell. It is proposed that if there are families or friends wishing to pay respects that
they are directed to Norton Way, where there is the ability to have temporary road closures
with minimum disruption to local traffic and diversionary routes are available. Parking is
                                  pavilion,
being considered at the sports pavilion, where there are also some facilities. Once on the A40
the cortege will progress on that road through to Oxford, linking to the current routing, exiting
onto Marsh Lane at Marston and entering the John Radcliffe Hospital via Headley Way.
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What happens next? Responses from Stakeholders to the consultation will be considered at
the end of May, and a final decision on the route will be taken. Whilst there is no plan to
                                                                                requiremen
actively promote any event, we do anticipate that there will be continuing requirements for
repatriations and that there is likely to be media interest in the initial repatriations after the
transfer from RAF Lyneham.'
SPITFIRE ANNIVERSARY
This year is the 75th anniversary of the first flight of the Spitfire fighter plane designed by
       ald
Reginald Mitchell, the Chief Designer at Supermarine Aviation Works. The prototype
Spitfire, with the Rolls Royce Merlin engine and equipped with the Browning machine gun
mounted on the wings, took flight on March 1936 piloted by Captain Joseph Summers, Chief
  est
Test Pilot for Vickers. That first flight took 8 minutes and became one of the most famous
aircraft built, loved by its pilots. It bore the brunt of fighting the German Luftwaffe during the
                                                                      1948.
Battle of Britain in the 2nd World War. It ceased production in 1948. Some Spitfires though
remained in private ownership and can still be seen as part of the Battle of Britain Memorial
Flight and at airshows. W.M.




                        TRANSFORM
RAF BRIZE NORTON TRANSFORMING
As many of the residents of Carterton may be aware, many changes are
occurring at RAF Brize Norton to create room for RAF Lyneham personnel,
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the C-130 Hercules aircraft and other supporting Units that will be relocating to RAF Brize
Norton between June 2011 and September 2012. The work at RAF Brize Norton has seen
new buildings spring up, such as the new Single Living Accommodation Modernisation
                                                                          en
(SLAM) blocks (where we've introduced over 1000 new single occupant en-suite rooms), and
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the new AirTanker Hub (hangar and support building for the FSTA, which was officially
opened on 31 March 2011) and FSTA Training building. Still to arrive are the new Passenger
Handling Facility (air terminal to you and I), new facilities for 47 Air Dispatch Squadron,
Royal Logistics Corps (Army guys who throw things out of the back of the Hercules) and a
new 2-bay C-130 Hangar. Programme Future Brize. The team responsible for these changes
are also responsible for c.100 building refurbishments including re-roofing hangars, installing
state of the art racking and modern fire safety systems, a new clinical room in the dental
centre, converting storage buildings into offices and much, much more. Beyond the work
`behind the wire' at RAF Brize Norton, Programme Future Brize continues to inform local
planning by keeping Councils, schools, doctors and dentists up to date with the plans for the
relocation of personnel from RAF Lyneham to RAF Brize Norton. The Future Brize Team
have also worked hard to keep RAF Lyneham families aware of the moves they need to make
and support Defence Estates (Housing) with their plans for the development of Service
Families' Accommodation (SFA) at RAF Brize Norton. Carterton residents may already be
aware of the demolition of some of the old SFA housing stock in Carterton and the continued
programme to demolish a total of c.600 houses with the aim to re-build c.800 modern three
bedroom houses in the current SFA area. The old REEMA North site has been completely
demolished and cleared prior to construction work beginning in mid-2013 with the aim to
complete all the new SFA by the end of 2016. Defence Estates (Housing) will be displaying
the new road layouts for these houses in the Carterton Library in the near future as part of
their planning application process. Until these houses become available, Service families who
are entitled to and need SFA have been allocated houses at other military establishments
within a 10-mile radius of RAF Brize Norton, and within rental accommodation in the
surrounding towns and villages. If you would like to learn more about what is happening at
RAF Brize Norton, including Programme Future Brize, please visit the RAF Brize Norton
website at http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafbrizenortonl
ERK (AIRK)

A poem written in 1920 made a reference to RAF service ground crew who maintained
aircraft and ensured they were fit for pilots to fly.
`You fear no foe when up you go to keep the country free,
 Give me an airk who does not shirk: he's the boy for me.
' The term Erk for an airman dates from then,

ROYAL AIR FORCE BRIZE NORTON, PARTY IN THE PARK 20 AUGUST 2011
Last year's event was a huge success; lovely weather, great atmosphere and lots of fun. We
are all wishing the same for this year's `Party in the Park' which will take place on
Saturday 20th August from 3pm. We strongly encourage buying tickets in advance.
Tickets represent great value for money for over 7 hours of non-stop entertainment!
Buying your tickets in advance will enable you to save money with our early booking
discount price offer. There are many planned events, including sideshows and attractions,
several bands and of course flypasts from a number of RAF aircraft. There will be lots of
children's entertainment; bouncy inflatables, face painting etc making it a great day for
everyone In addition to RAF Brize Norton's station based aircraft, we are expecting to be
entertained by a few surprise appearances from other aircraft based around the UK. This is
weather dependant and subject to our own operational tasking.
We aim to offer a wide variety of music to suit all tastes. The bands booked will play an
impressive range of music to keep you entertained as the afternoon turns to night. We have
military selected bands that represent the tradition of our armed forces. Additionally, we will
also have a number of food and drink stalls for you to visit. We have organised bars and food
vendors who will provide additional sustenance for those who are staying till sundown. 101
Squadron will provide the main bar for the event, and have promised reasonably priced
drinks! The night will end in the best possible way with a huge firework spectacular!
Above all our aim for this event is to hold a Party in the Park for Station Families, Service
personnel and, just as importantly, members of the local community whilst raising money for
charity. We value the local community's support at this busy time with the move across from
RAF Lyneham, without your valued support this event would become unachievable. Do not
miss a great day's entertainment suitable for all!
If you would like any more information please give the publicity team a call on ASCOT
Operations 01993 895310. The Publicity Team-Party in the Park 2011.
NEAR MISS
To celebrate `Air Force Week' in 1975, thirty Peruvian fighter planes took part in a
demonstration attack on 14 old ramshackle fishing boats which were sailed off the coast of
Peru and abandoned as targets. Then the impressive fighter force flew over the craft, high and
low, straffing and bombing for the best part of 15 minutes. To the amazement of the watching
crowd they failed to sink a single boat.

GOODBYE TYPEWRITERS. NO MORE FUN!
No more typewriters are to be manufactured-consigned to the museums and antique road
shows. No more inky fingers untangling ribbons. No more upright keys entwined together.
No more tippexing mistakes. No more carbon copies put the wrong way round and having to
do it all again. No more cheerful bell as the machine reaches the edge of the paper and
`returns'. I was very fond of my portable typewriter and envious of those in offices with those
newfangled electric typewriters. All are now gone. The `Qwerty' keyboard is still with us on
our computers but with the added joy of the delete and `undo typing' buttons and one that
corrects my spelling mistakes. In memory of the typewriter, gone, not forgotten but unmissed.
THE EDITOR.

CARTERTON UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE
In the past three issues of this magazine, readers have been able to read quite a lot about our
local branch of the U3A but little or nothing about the background of what is now an
enormous national organization. The University of the Third Age started in France in 1972,
with the first UK branch opening in 1982 in Cambridge, quickly followed by two more in
London and Huddersfield. The aim of the UK organisation (differing somewhat from that in
France) was, and still is, to provide creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly
environment for, and by, people who are no longer in full-time employment. There are
currently nearly 800 U3A branches in the UK with memberships varying from about 20 to
over 2,000 – our Carterton branch has about 180 members at present. Nationally, over
250,000 people are enjoying the benefits of U3A membership, many of whom have a
particular interest and organise or run groups in accordance with the wishes of all their branch
members. There is also a central Resource Centre which can support all groups and their
leaders if required. UK groups currently offer more than 300 different subjects and the over-
riding aim is learning for pleasure with no assessments or exams to undertake and no
qualifications to be gained. The groups provide members with the opportunity to explore
subjects they have never previously tried — be they physical, academic or purely for fun - or
to pursue something in which they have had a previous interest (possibly at school!), but
without the pressure of a curriculum or time-frame. Art groups, for example, may have
members who have never painted in their lives before and superb pictures are produced by
digital photography groups — we are pleased to have both at Carterton. There is also plenty
of opportunity for games — we have groups for Bridge, Canasta and Scrabble, as well as
Bowls and Walking for the more actively inclined! The U3A, therefore, is ideal for "third
agers" who want to keep active in mind and body and build up, or maintain, a happy and
varied social life

Carterton U3A also holds social events and a regular monthly meeting on the
fourth Tuesday of each month 2pm at the Carterton Community Centre,
Shilton Park, at which recent guest speakers have included a representative of Age UK, a
Detective Inspector from the Homicide Squad of the Thames Valley Police, and Renata
Calverley who gave a very moving account of her experiences as a Jewish child in Poland in
World War II. Future planned talks include "The Great Train Robbery" and "Drainpipe
Trousers to Rock Roll" — so we really do try to provide something for everybody! If you
would like to find out more about us and meet some of our members, either come along to
one of our monthly meetings or have a chat with Pat Ward on 01993
843832.         JAN WALLER

LOCAL HEROES. NAMES ON OUR WAR MEMORIAL
The Carterton U3A Family History Group has researched the names on our War Memorial
and a record was made from their research which has resulted in a book published on their
findings. A copy is lodged in our Library and it can now be ordered at £10 a copy.
For further information on availability and means of payment email Jenny McBride at jenny-
u3a@virgin.net or Martin McBride Tel: 01993 845169.
To my deafness I'm accustomed. To my dentures I'm resigned,
I can manage my bifocals. But oh, how I miss my mind

CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ART. We have had thirty students enter a "Once in a Lifetime" competition set by the Local
Council to design the new bandstand, which is to be constructed this summer. This is a huge
honour for the school to be part of a new structure which will hopefully be a new centre for
Carterton's Community and will be used and enjoyed by people of all ages. We will be
announcing the winning designs and the proposed plan in the summer term. Students from
Year 7, 9, 10 and 11 took part in an exhibition organised by the Carterton Lions. The theme
was "Conservation" and was a showcase of Local Artist's work. It was really special for
students to be engaging with work done by artists and in turn the artists enjoying the work of
our students. The Lions generously sponsored us so that we could frame and display our
students work appropriately. So we thank them for their continued support. The judges were
Michael Lowe of the Lions, Mark Herring (Overall adult winner 2010) and Peter Farley from
the Art Committee. In the Lower School category Ellen Moore 9JTH came runner up with her
"Elephant" in Biro. Lily McGuigan 7GH came in first of the group with her poster paint
stencil of a "Tree Frog". Upper school runner up was Alys Church 11 GL with her pencil
crayon "Eye of the Tiger". Overall first place was awarded to Haydn Chalcraft 11ZS for his
outstanding pencil crayon work on his "Kingfisher".
Huge congratulations to all 80 students who had their work selected and exhibited, it was a
                                                praises
real pleasure to stroll around and hear all the praises from the visitors to the exhibition about
our young artists. I am really proud of our students here at Carterton Community College and
their continued effort and talent they produce daily. A MASIH

NEW DINING HALL EXTENSION
                              hall
Our newly completed dining ha extension was
officially opened by Carterton Town Mayor Norman
MacRae and the Mayoress Carole MacRae, on Friday
1 I th march 2011.      Councillor MacRae took the
opportunity to talk to some of our Year 7s (7GH and
                                          space
7ED) and was able to enjoy the excellent space that has now been created with the new
extension. The College has furnished the additional area with stylish brightly coloured
furniture, more of which is expected in the near future. Special thanks to the catering staff for
                             kes
providing some excellent cakes enjoyed by all! S HEMSWORTH Estates Manager.




FROM THE LIONS DEN!

                                8.00
Last Saturday of each month: 8.00-12 noon: The "FRIENDLY CAR
BOOT SALES" will be taking place from now until the end of October on the Market Site.
Each one is in aid of a different charitable cause so well worth while! Sellers (£6 a pitch) are
welcome from 7.00 am and buyers from 8.00 am until 12 noon Friday 17th J        June: the MUSIC
SCHOOL CONCERT, 7.00 pm at the Community Centre. This will be a busy day for
Carterton – especially for the young musicians from the whole area when they will be
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performing at the Community Centre. There is some outstanding talent in our area – come
along and enjoy it with us.
Only £5 a ticket with proceeds to the Music School.
Saturday 1st October: PHOTOGRAPH COMPETITION at the Community Centre: Get those
cameras out if you would like to join in! The theme will be "West Oxfordshire 2011". PrizesPr
for age range groups: full details from Lion John Radburn at john@johnradburn.org.uk and
more in next magazine! Also a CRAFT FAIR, 10 am to 4.00 pm. Put the date in your diary
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now! A wonderful array of local crafts – just as you start thinking about Christmas
What's been happening? 2011 has started with a bang for Carterton Lions!
In February we held the second Carterton Art Exhibition at the Community Centre. With 195
entries from adults, more than 100 from our talented local school children and over 600
visitors; so it was a real success. Visitors had a relaxing time whilst they looked around
choosing their favourite artwork. The winner was the lovely painting of the "Hawk in the
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Ruins" Thank you to everyone who took part – we are looking forward to the next one
already! March was the first of our monthly Lions Car Boot Sales. Even the theft of the
gratings over the large drainage pits on the Market Site could not deter us – as Harry Watts
came to the rescue having them filled in just in time for us to hold this popular event. Thank
you Harry! April meant our ever popular Lions party for SWELs (Seniors With Energetic
Lifestyles). The 113 guests were entertained by the clog dancing Masons Apron and singing
Village Voices and they enjoyed a slap up tea as well! Thanks to the fund-raising which we
undertook over Christmas, we could ensure that nothing was missing from this special
afternoon. In the last few months, we have provided support to Carterton Primary School –
they are teaching the children vegetable gardening and needed the equipment for the project –
Lions to the rescue! The Community College needed help for their Art Department; they have
so much talent there, the Lions were glad to be able to provide display facilities for them. The
Recreation Ground ... Your Lions have purchased three lovely trees for everyone in the town
to enjoy in the years to come. And that is just a part of the work we are doing for Carterton
and the surrounding villages.
Any questions for the Lions? Then just ring our Secretary, Lion Maddy,
01993 772241 or e-mail maddy@johnradburn.org.uk. Have a good summer!


CHURCH NOTICES
+Due to industrial action this cemetery will be maintained by a skeleton staff.
+The old churchyard had been sadly neglected largely because there had been no burials for
more than 50 years. An appeal has been launched to encourage volunteer bodies to remedy
the situation.
+This is the House of God. These are the Gates of Heaven. These doors are locked in winter.
+The Vicar is on holiday until the 27th, local clergy will be celebrating on the Sundays he is
away.

SWINBROOK ROAD ALLOTMENT NEWS – SPRING/SUMMER 2011
There is still a lengthy wait for plots and people on the waiting list are encouraged to write
directly to the Town Council and/or your local MP Prime Minister David Cameron. The
Town Council has a legal duty to provide land for allotments. If you are passionate about
becoming an allotment holder please take action now and make your concerns known to those
who really do have the power and authority to assist in securing allotment sites. Our secretary
has worked tirelessly over the years for this cause.
The Annual Plot Judging competition takes place during the first week of July. Prizes are
awarded for the three best kept full plots, and three best kept half plots. All winners receive
garden gift vouchers donated by McCracken & Son who have sponsored the competition for
several years. Winners will receive their prizes at the annual BBQ on Saturday 3rd
September. The winner of best-kept half plot will receive the Bob Stock Memorial Cup, to be
presented by his son Dave Stock.
The Allotment Committee would like to thank Mr Fletcher and Son Ltd of Carterton for
making and erecting the new gates at the entrance to the allotment site in Kilkenny Lane.
These gates are a great improvement on the old ones and should help in deterring
"undesirable" visitors to the plots, and help minimise vandalism.
SWINBROOK ROAD ALLOTMENT COMMITTEE
CARTERTON JOB CLUB
The Carterton Job Club opened on Tuesday May 12th at 9.30am at The Town Hall and
thereafter will meet every other Thursday from 9.30 -11.00am. It has been set up to support
those looking for a new job or training and will offer advice on topics such as interview
techniques, presentation skills and volunteering. We also expect to provide expert advice on
benefits. There will be free tea and coffee, use of laptops for job searches and the latest local
vacancies displayed. There is no need to book, just drop in. If you would like to know more
                           n                 cchater@carterton-tc.gov.uk
contact Catherine Chater on 01993 842156 cchater@carterton tc.gov.uk . We have
established a web page which we are still developing. The Prime Minister has offered his
support to the Club saying "I was very pleased to hear that the Carterton Fast Forward
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Partnership has set up a Job Club in Carterton. I understand that it is the first in my
constituency and they will be working closely with the local Job Centres, RAF Brize Norton
and local businesses. I hope the launch at the Town Hall is a great success and I am sure it
will prove invaluable in helping those who are seeking work."

BRIDEWELL ORGANIC GARDENS AND VINEYARD
Will be open on Sunday 5th June, Sunday, 17th July and Sunday 11th September 2011 from 2
- 5 p.m. Teas, plants and Bridewell organic wine are for sale. Bridewell is situated in Wilcote,
between North Leigh and Finstock. For more information, please telephone 01993 864530 or
868313




CARTERTON. 1947 - 1958. By Joan Simons (nee Hemming)

Many changes have occurred in Carterton since I left in 1958. I was promoted to write this
nostalgic return to the past on a recent visit from Canada where I now live. Mrs Pat Richens,
my Aunt, showed me a copy of the Community Magazine and I wanted to pay my respects to
the community spirit that the villagers fostered in me during my childhood. My first
memories of the village come from photographs in our family album. In 1939 my parents
lived opposite George and Jessie Baigent in Swinbrook Road. My father was called up back
into the Tank Corp in 1939, and we left Carterton for the war years. We returned in 1947
where my father was stationed with the 6 M.U. living on the Air Ministry Estate and that first
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winter was a bad one, a lot of deep snow and very cold. I went to school in the little Catholic
chapel built by Mr and Mrs Yeates. This school took the overflow from Carterton Primary
School. I remember a beautiful stained glass window at the back of the classroom. Most of
                                Women's
the activities were held in the Women's Institute Hall. Walking up and down the road we
would play in the trees that grew beside the Burford Road, picking nuts when in season. A lot
of the girls were members of the Brownie group led by Pam Hammet. Sunday School was
very popular due to the influence of Reverend and Mrs. Foulger. Garden parties were held at
the Vicarage in Black Bourton village with horse rides, games and stalls where we would
spend our few pennies. We once gave a display of country dancing led by Miss White. An old
           ramophone
wind-up gramophone supplied the music. Drama was also a regular activity. Plays were put
on for the village. A nativity play was a highlight as we went to Oxford to the Nuffield
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Hospital to entertain the patients. I remember my wings kept flopping about, I was an 'angel'.
My father thought I had been miscast! The Girls Club gave us opportunities to learn crafts,
sewing clothes for little dolls given to the children in hospital. We joined the Junior Red
                                                                  other.
Cross led by Mrs Briers and learned first aid, bandaging each other. I learned how to give
injections, practising on an orange. I didn't like that bit. We also collected money on flag days
for the Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals. Our rounders team played many games on the
Recreation Ground. We had two teams and used to play other villages in competitions. Our A
and B teams won all of their respective games and ended up playing each other. Our B team
won, boy, did that feel good considering we were juniors. Tap dancing and ballet classes were
held in the hall, now the Catholic Church. Considering how much little extra cash our parents
had, great effort must have been put into making all those things so memorable. Singing and
piano lessons were given by Mrs Honer. Christmas parties were held for the children in the
big hangers on 6 M.U. Parachutes were hung upside down as decorations. Father Christmas
used to come and give all the little children gifts. Films, like Laurel and Hardy, were shown
giving us children entertainment that normally would not have been available. Armistice Day
would find us lining the route of the parade then we would gather at the Cenotaph where the
Remembrance Service was held. Lessons that I learned as a youngster have stayed with me
through the years, even though transplanted, thanks to those wonderful women and men of
Carterton.
FIRST PUBLISHED IN THE CARTERTON COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 1989.

BE STROKE AWARE
The word FAST could help you realise someone may be having a stroke.
FAST Equals -
FACIAL weakness: Can the person smile? Has their mouth or eye drooped? ARM weakness:
Can the person raise both arms?
SPEECH problems: Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say? TIME to call
999.
STROKE IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. YOU MUST CALL 999. REMEMBER A speedy
response can help reduce the damage to a person's brain and improve their chances of a full
recovery. A delay in getting help can result in death or long-term disabilities. PLEASE HELP
RAISE AWARENESS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS Know Your Blood
Pressure – A year-round prevention campaign operated by the Stroke Association in
partnership with Rotary International, Ambulance Service and Stroke Clubs.
www.stroke.org.uk/campaigns/current campaigns/knowyouur_blood_pressure/index.html
'Moving On' calls for better community-based physiotherapy services. More information
obtained from: www.stroke.org.uk/campaigns/current_campaigns/moving_on/index.html
F.A.S.T. campaign is ongoing and you can learn more about this by visiting
http://www.stroke.org.uk/campaigns/current campaigns/stroke_is_a_medical_emergency/ind
cx.html For information on the campaign and for training about F.A.S.T. visit http://www.
stroke.org.uk/professionals/training_ and_ development/elearning.html
WITNEY STROKE CLUB
Have you or has someone you know had a stroke? Did you know Witney has a Stroke Club'
Witney Stroke Club meets during school 'Term Time' at:-Windrush Health Centre, Welch
Way, Witney, on Friday afternoons 2.30 till 4.30. We offer the following help and assistance
to Stroke Survivors :- Support. Help with speech. Comprehension. Reading and writing. We
try to vary what we do at each meeting and as well as going on the occasional outing, from
time to time we have a reminiscence box from Hands on Oxfordshire. We are planning some
new and different things to do this coming year. Sadly we are unable to help everyone, am
cannot offer help with exercises or with physiotherapy which many Stroke Survivors need.
Importantly we endeavour to work on a one to one basis. The time our members spend with
                                  amount
us can give their carers a small amount of respite time which is important for them – Caren
matter too not just the survivor and because of this they can also be included in our meetings
The Club is a good place for Stroke Survivors to get together and not be worried about how
they react in certain situations. All of us who run the club are volunteers – none of us an paid.
Everyone attending pays 50p a week for which they get a cup of tea and a biscuit and
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chance to win a prize in our weekly raffle. If you are interested in learning more about us, or;
in becoming one of our Volunteers in the first instance please contact our Club Leader who
    Margaret
is:-Margaret G Groom.177 Wadards Meadow, Witney, Oxon. OX28 3YU
Tel 01993 771261 – Email: - margaret2550@yahoo.com

CARTERTON LIBRARY, ALVESCOT ROAD
OPENING HOURS
MONDAY 9.3 - 5.00 TUESDAY - 7.00                   WEDNESDAY –
         0             9.30                        CLOSED
THURSDAY - 5.00 FRIDAY       – 7.00                SATURDAY 9.30 –
9.30                   10.00                       1.00.

THE PUB ON THE CORNER
In the beginning was the Emporium on Carterton crossroads, built by Robert Irving in 1910.
Originally from Glasgow he and his wife Jennie came, with their three sons and his brother
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William, to Carterton and opened what was our first `supermarket' which sold everything a
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pioneer needed. The business failed, the Irvings left and eventually the Carterton Co
operative moved from its smaller premises in Burford Road to the store on the corner.
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The room above the Co-op was used for public occasions –parties, dancing, concerts and for a
weekly library and also for Women's Institute meetings (before the Hall was built). In 1933
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the Carterton Co-operative joined with the Oxford Co-operative Society. In 1954 the Co-op
                                             smaller
moved out of their former premises into the smaller shop next door and the building on the
corner became a public house the `Golden Eagle'. In 1996 it changed its name to the
unpopular `Ye Olde Aviator' later becoming `The Aviator'. This year the public house has
                                         name
been undergoing refurbishments and the name reverted to the `Golden Eagle'. Welcome
home!