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Parish Council October Report
Parish Council Meetings
A meeting agenda will appear on the noticeboards and on www.hanborough-pc.gov.uk by the preceding Thursday. Members of the public are invited to join the meeting and can make statements or queries by prior written request to the Clerk. This needs to be done by midday of the day before the meeting. Please note that meeting dates may change.
Defibrillator awareness training
Hanborough Parish Council are organising two further training sessions in November for residents to learn how to use a defibrillator.
When:
• Wednesday afternoon, November 13th at 2 p.m.
• Wednesday afternoon, November 27th at 2 p.m.
Where:
• The Pavilion, Roosevelt Road, Long Hanborough
Register at hanborough.booking@gmail.com
Check for updates on the Hanborough Parish Council’s Facebook page
Parish Council election outcome
10 councillors were elected and we have two vacancies remaining and are keen to hear from anyone wishing to join council.
OCC Fix My Street Super User scheme
Would you be interested in assisting OCC by raising works orders for minor road and footpath repairs. Training available. Please contact nigel.clark@Oxfordshire.gov.uk
Bin Emptying Schedule
WODC empty our bins in the parish and we are scheduled to be emptied every week on a Friday.
Sometimes, waste bins can overflow and if this happens regularly we will ask for additional visits. If this happens, residents can now report this on the WODC website and the link is below. We would be grateful if you would promote this to residents on your website and social media platform(s) www.westoxon.gov.uk/ overflowingbin
Parish Council Website
Hanborough Parish Council continues to put agendas, minutes and other important documents on this site. Youcan also contact us through the website for non urgent enquiries. www.hanborough-pc.gov.uk
Reporting highway problems
http://fixmystreet.oxfordshire. gov.uk
Oxfordshire County Council provide the website above for public to report any highway related problems. Councillors would like to encourage residents to use it for any concerns you have be it pot holes, damaged signs, overgrown paths etc. The site makes a permanent record of your report and will give you a reference number to follow up if necessary. The registered problems are also visible to others and will help us to understand where there are issues.
Planning
Although Hanborough Parish Council has the opportunity to comment on planning applications made, WODC make the decision to grant or otherwise. Applications can be viewed at the following site.
http://publicaccess.westoxon.gov. uk/online-applications/
There is also a service that allows you to register to automatically receive updates on any new planning applications in your area. You can register at the following location. www.westoxon.gov.uk/ registering-on-our-website/
Hanborough Parish Councillors
Richard Devereux-Cooke (chair)
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Michael Franklin
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Rod Fraser
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Rich Fuller
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Tom Lewis
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Sam Newman (vice chair)
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Steve Nicholls
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Steve Page
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Jack Thorne
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Lucy Tritton
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Officers of the Parish Council
Jon Gammage, Clerk
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Adrian Edwards, Finance Officer
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County & District Councillors supporting Hanborough Parish Council
Liam Walker, County Councillor
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Lidia Arciszewska: District, Councillor
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Roger Faulkner: District, Councillor
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Hanborough Manor CESchool
We are very excited to start giving a regular update in the Hanborough Herald about Hanborough Manor School. This month we have welcomed some new staff and families to Hanborough Manor School. We are also excited to launch our new school vision which was created last academic year. This vision was formed with our school community and really encompasses our identity as a school.
Our ambition is to inspire our children to ‘Aim High, be Courageous, show Love and Kindness’.
As our school is a church school our vision is linked to the bible. Our vision is underpinned by these words from the Bible:
“Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love”
(1 Corinthians16:13 - 14)
We are looking forward to showing you in future publications how our vision comes to life.
If you have a child who is due to start school in September 2025 please come and have a look around our lovely school. The deadline for applying for a school place is January 2025 and we would be proud to chosen as the school to start your child’s education. We have the following dates where you and book onto a tour:
• Monday 23rd September at 9.30am
• Monday 30th September at 9.30am
• Friday 4th October at 11am
• Thursday 17th October at 11am
• Friday 8th November at 11am
• Monday 11th November at 9.30am
• Friday 22nd November at 11am
To book onto one of our tours please contact the school office by email on office.3147@hanbor ough-manor.oxon. sch.uk or telephone 01993881446
We very much look forward to meeting you, as well as giving you updates on the exciting learning that we are proud of in next month’s edition.
Sarah Nickelson and the Hanborough Team
Hanborough Parish Council
are organising two further training sessions in November for residents to learn how to use a defibrillator.
When:
• Wednesday afternoon, November 13th at 2 p.m.
• Wednesday afternoon, November 27th at 2 p.m.
Where:
The Pavilion, Roosevelt Road, Long Hanborough OX29 8JG
Register at hanborough.booking@gmail.com
Check for updates on theHanborough Parish Council’s Facebook page
Councillor Tom Lewis
Between You And Me
I'll be brief cos I can see, The internet is watching me, Alexa eavesdrops every day, Reporting to the CIA.
The freezer and my smart TV, Talk about me endlessly, Lunar landings just a myth, Not even sure the moon exists.
Who really killed the dinosaurs? It certainly wasn't meteors; Bill Gates' robots in my blood, Pixies live in Pinsley Wood.
Hawking built his own black hole, It's Elvis on the grassy knoll, Is divalde real or not? They say he's just an AI bot.
divalde (or is it?)
Oxford Bus & Morris Motors Museums
Half Term & Hallowe’en Scary
openings
Owls – real ones - pumpkins, spooky buses and all things scary will be found at the bus museum this Hallowe’en – a date that coincides with half term. So scoop up the children and bring them along.
We shall decorate one of the buses, which will be used for the free heritage rides on Sunday 27 October at 12.15pm, 1pm and 2.15pm and on Wednesday 30 October at 12.15pm and 2.15pm.
But beware – last year our bus inspector even frightened one of our conductors!
This year we are determined to make the events even scarier. We thought about having live bats flying around, but concluded that, rather than attracting additional visitors, it might deter them. So we decided to bring in that spookiest of birds, the one most associated with Hallowe’en – an owl, or in our case, several.
So we are delighted that Alan Charlett, who runs Al’s Owls, has kindly agreed to bring a selection from his owl collection on both days. Perhaps not as scary as bats, but more interesting, as for a small extra fee, visitors will be allowed to hold the magnificent birds.
Come and enjoy the fun!
Freeland Gardening Club Report
13 Members of the Club had a most enjoyable visit to Notcutts Garden Centre when we were invited there to a tour and tea after our talk at Gardening Club by Graham Walker, one of their area Managers. Firstly we had a talk from the Manager and the Plant Manager for an hour then we had a tour of the plants before going in to tea. We could each choose a cake and tea and coffee was brought to us. After tea before leaving they gave each of us a party bag with 2 bags of bulbs, a tin of
Simpkins sweets and 2 packets of seeds! What a generous gift to us all.
Our Annual General Meeting is on 28th October at 7.30pm in Freeland Hall when the usual format will be followed, the new programmes booked for the coming year will be presented, before we enjoy homemade refreshments.
On Monday 25th November also at 7.30pm in Freeland Hall we have a talk on ‘Bees and Beekeeping’ by the appropriately named David Busby! Bees are such fascinating insects
which we need to care for by providing flowers etc. with good nectar available for them.
Visitors and new members very welcome to all our meetings. A Plant and Gardening Items Sale is provided on a bring and buy basis. Please take any unsold items home.
For any further information about the Club please contact me at janetdalton9@gmail.com
Janet Dalton (Publicity Secretary)
Inset: ‘African Spotted Eagle Owl’. Alan Charlett.
Hanborough GardenClub
October Report Membership
October is the month where everything begins to slow down as the temperature begins to drop and days get shorter, but, as ever, there is lots to do especially moving frost tender plants into a more sheltered position. This is particularly important for pelargoniums, fuchsias and begonias. As I don’t have a heated greenhouse I wrap these pots in bubble-wrap, water little (if at all) and hope for the best.
We enjoyed Neil Clennell’s talk in September, he is an impassioned speaker, and we learnt a great deal about the ideals and management of the Wychwood project, restoring the habitats of the former forest.
If you have any gardening ideas and tips that you’d like to share, or feel the need of gardening advice please do let us know by using the Contact button on the website. https://www.hanboroughgarden club.org/
The Committee is in the process of compiling our list of speakers for 2025, which will be unveiled shortly.
If you would like to become a member for the remainder of 2024 the fee is £10. For further details please see the website for details www.hanboroughgardenclub.org/ Membership entitles you to: free entry to talks, a discount card to use at local nurseries, a free talk voucher for a friend or member of your family and a free glass of wine or juice at every meeting.
All talks are at the Recreation Hall, Long Hanborough and start at7.30pm. The talks are open to all –we are a very friendly club and at each talk we have refreshments anda raffle. For up to date information and information about how to become a member, please visit ourwebsite: www.hanboroughgardenclub.org/
Our talks for the remainder of 2024 are
Thursday 31st October
Recreation Hall, 7.30. Boggery in the Garden –water features in the Garden – Timothy Walker Timothy has worked at the Oxford Botanic Garden for many years, and his talk will be about the renovation and extension of the Bog Garden at the Botanic Garden.
Thursday 28th November no meeting.
Thursday 5th December
Recreation Hall, 7.30. AGM and Quiz.
Bladon & Woodstock FlowerClub
Margaret Lang – 01865376587
Hello everyone – What a wonderful evening we had on the 9 September with the workshop with Chris Pearce. Chris demonstrated an autumn table arrangement using dried seed heads, fresh foliage, bark and twigs, cones and a few fresh flowers. All the members then did their own interpretation, and we had a lovely show of them at the end. Workshops are always a great way of socialising with everyone helping each other in so many ways especially the well experienced guiding the less experienced.
Our next meeting is on 14 October when we have Emma from ‘Signature Flowers’ with her demonstration title Fashion-ed Flowers.
11th November we have another workshop which will be an Imposed arrangement. Each member taking part will be given a container with oasis, a few flowers and foliage plus unusual items such as 6 straws, a paper plate, a scourer, string, and a few wires. These are to be incorporated within the arrangement. All this will be done in a limited amount of time with amazing results.
4th December brings us to our special Christmas event which will be at Exeter Hall with the French demonstrator Arnaud Metarie. His title Festive Floral Fantasy. Tickets will be available online and in person from the beginning of November.
Our meetings are held in the Bowls and Tennis Clubhouse, Cadogan Park, Woodstock on the second Monday of the month staring at 7pm doors open at 6.15.
If you would like to know more about us, please contact me on 01865 376587
The Rainbows and Brownies have started the term with lots of new girls, who are very welcome. The brownies and rainbows have made a start on their Innovate stage 2 badge, making boats and seeing if they will float and drawing what they did in the summer holidays. They are also going to be doing ‘Go Motorsport’ badge with lots of related Motorsport activities. They have been to Combe Mill and done water quality and nature activities with the Everyone’s Evenlode group.
Long Hanborough Guides have had a baby shower for one of their Leaders who is off on maternity leave and have embarked on ‘Personal Brand Me’ badge and the rangers are working on Women’s rights badge.
A big thank you for all those who have come forward to volunteer on a Monday with North Leigh Guides, but still desperately need help, even on an ad hoc basis, for Long Hanborough Guides on a Tuesday. No experience needed. If you can help, please contact freelanddistrictguiding@btinternet.com
Being part of our Hanborough and Freeland Scouts community is an exciting and rewarding experience for children. Scouts offers young people the chance to learn important life skills while having fun and making new friends. In a rural area where there might be fewer after-school activities, joining the Scouts provides an opportunity to go on outdoor adventures, try new things, and develop confidence. From hiking through our beautiful Oxfordshire countryside to learning how to pitch a tent or start a campfire, Scouts is all about exploring the world around you in a safe and supportive environment.
One of the best parts of being a Scout is spending time outdoors. We are so lucky here because there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the natural world. For children, outdoor activities are not only fun but they teach valuable skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and independence. Scouts also encourages a deep appreciation for the environment, helping children understand the importance of looking after nature while learning survival techniques in
the great outdoors.
Scouting is also a fantastic way to make friends and feel part of a community. In our rural area, where primary schools may be smaller, Scouts brings children together from our different villages. By working together on projects, playing games, and completing challenges, Scouts form close friendships and learn the value of cooperation and helping others. This sense of belonging is especially important for children, making them feel supported and included.
Of course, we can’t do any of these things without your help. Please contact us at gsl@hfscouting.org.uk to express your interest in volunteering, in any capacity. We really do need you to keep our groups running: don’t assume that someone else will always do it.
Step up and make a difference.
Matthew Ruddle (Publicity Rep)
FreelandDistrict
Hanborough WI
It is with sadness that I must report that our President, Joan Buckingham, passed away. Joan had been a member of Hanborough WI for many years and undertaken all the officer roles and been a committee member for a large part of her time as a member. I am sure many of you that have been in the village for a long time were very familiar with her. When she first came to the village, she worked in the post office and got to know nearly everybody. Joan became friends with Sue Gibson and Denise Parrott, and they have been friends for over fifty years, and it was through them she joined the WI, further expanding the number of people she knew. Joan had stepped aside as our working President in April due to ill health and she has been sorely missed and will continue to be missed. She gave so much to the WI and has set a great example to our members, showing dedication and hard work. Joan and her husband Robert ran a jewellery shop in Witney for many years and are also well known there. Our thoughts and prayers are with Robert and their two daughters, Jenny and Elizabeth.
Combe Mill
In the interim, Carol Bower, has been our acting President, and we are immensely grateful to her for stepping up and keeping our WI running with the help of the committee. However, we will be looking to elect a new President in the near future.
In September we had a talk from a local Trading Standards officer. The talk focused on scams, particularly those involving AI and voice cloning. The criminals behind these are certainly using all new available technology and it is sometimes difficult for people to keep up with them all.
We meet the second Thursday of each month in The Recreation Hall @ 7.30pm All women, of any identity, ages, ethnicity are warmly welcome. For further information please contact Carol Bower on 01993 881930
Pat Cottle
Blenheim Palace Sawmills, Combe, Oxon. OX29 8ET
Sun 20th October ‘In Steam’ Wood craft + autumn market 10.30am to 5.00pm
We have invited Wood Turners Clubs along with vintage demonstrations, come along and see how it was done in the day. Adults £9.00, seniors £7.50, accompanied children FREE open 10.30am to 5.00pm. Free parking. Dog on leads most welcome.
Elderberries
WSun 1st December Annual ‘Christmas Market’ 11.00am to 4.00pm (NOT IN STEAM)
Market Stalls with lots to browse, get your Christmas gifts early. Santa will be in his Grotto, bring the children along (you may need to book your slot), BBQ, Chestnuts & Mulled Wine, Tea Room, Gift Shop, Tombola and Grand Raffle. Free parking and entry. Dogs on leads most welcome.
A social group for the over 65s with company, laughs and lunch!
e are now saying goodbye to another summer at Elderberries which proved to be chilly, hot and on one occasion unpredictable- I’m referring to our unexpected fire drill a few weeks ago!
Part of my role here is to source and book various people who each
bring something different for our members each week and we are very lucky to have a lovely group of people who come in and entertain us. One such lady is Lisa who has been coming to us for many years and does seated Tai Chi this is one of our most popular mornings and it is so
wonderful to watch everyone joining in and getting so much out of it. The whole session is relaxing and the feedback is always so positive and many of the members tell me they had never tried anything like it before and now look forward to Lisa’s visit.
Wroslyn Road, Freeland, OX29 8AQ
Open Monday- Saturday 9.00am-5.00pm; Sunday 9.30am-5.00pm
Tel:-01993 881430
Website:https://freelandnurseries.wordpress.com/
• Spring bulbs
• Winter flowering plants for baskets and containers
• Ornamental trees, fruit trees and shrubs
• Main crop potatoes
• Large range of compost, bark, manure and mulches
• Eggs, jams, pickles and local honey
• Logs and kindling wood
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Herald Cryptic Crossword No. 158: October 2024
BY DIVALDE
Across
1 Literally means all of the demons (11)
7 Macbeth was once its Thane (6)
8 Reset reset a time for an egg (6)
10 Tombstone Marshall is listener by Park (4)
12 Weird uneven dance (7)
13 Resistance measures with electricity relocated inhouses (5)
14 Aim to change for French month (3)
15 Bread making requirement I hear (5)
18 Blackmore's literary heroine (5)
21 Sounds like staying at home when you are here (3)
22 Copying tack in silver (5)
23 Salt in one gallery (7)
25 Part of a foot (4)
27 Liken to every question understood at the embassy at first (6)
28 IBM changed; I exist to drink (6)
29 She launched a thousand ships (5,2,4)
This month’s answers may be foundat
http://divalde.wordpress.com
This month is a mixture of cryptic and factual clues
Down
1 Friend a racket signals knightly hero (7)
2 Location of the oldest desert in the world (7)
3 Change lease holder (5)
4 Above more (4)
5 Put poem medley into faster rhythm (7)
6 This literary isolationist was born Kreutznaer (6)
9 Pest concealed after dad returned (5)
11 I left maniac after Al gave me year book (7)
15 It awakes in a Wyndham novel (6)
16 Eastern Greek character to nurse lover of good things (7)
17 To like finger (5)
19 The original eighth month (7)
20 Undexterously specifically (7)
24 I join cook for Sitting Bull (5)
26 North epoch for noble one (4)
Answers for No 157 September 2024
Across:1 Rope: 3 Meatloaf: 7 Gander: 8 Roman: 9 Alan: 10 Rocket: 11 Annul: 12 Hood: 14 Quarto: 16 Botany: 18 Inks: 19 Impel: 21 Throne: 24 Tina: 25 Okapi: 26 Canary: 27 Elongate: 28 Soft: Down: 1 Roger: 2 Panacea: 3 Marathon: 4 Tornado: 5 Osman: 6 Finally: 13 Obstacle: 14 Quixote: 15 Tilting: 17 Avocado: 20 Plato: 23 Egypt:
Long Hanborough Methodist Church
Long Hanborough Methodist Church. Minister: Rev. Sue Jacobs, Tel: 07949 508017
A big hello to our new community!
Firstly, a huge thank you to all those who have made us so welcome here in the village. My family and I arrived mid-August to a lovely prepared house where folks had delivered cards, flowers and delicious cake. These all made us feel very welcome. Having moved here from the noise of a busy city we immediately noticed how quiet it is. We also noticed how friendly Long Hanborough is. People say hello as you pass them at the bus stop, they give way to allow pedestrians to cross the road, and they chat to one another in the co-op queue. We love the friendly community feel here and are settling in well. Please keep saying hello as you see me around the village. I am pretty easy to spot. I’m the one wearing the strange collar but I am still human. Sometimes I’ll be rushing up the road late for the school run with my daughter and other times I might be taking a leisurely stroll with our crazy German Pointer pup either way I will be glad of a wave and hello.
Long Hanborough Methodist Church is my first appointment as a Methodist Minister. Prior to that I spent twenty glorious years in the primary classroom. For now I am soaking up all that goes on in our village whilst considering what God has called me here to do. The Bible encourages us to look for the new things that God is doing and I believe there are new things coming for us as a church community in Long Hanborough. So watch this space whilst we as a church seek new ways to serve the community we live in and if you have any thoughts or ideas about what that might be, please pop in and have a chat with us. Friday is always a good day to pop in because the kettle is on and the cake is good!
I am looking forward with excited anticipation to what God will do with and through me, and the church community to add to the already wonderful little village that is Long Hanborough.
Every blessing
Hanborough ‘Forget-Me-Nots’ Memory/ Friendship Cafe
every first Tuesday in the Month 10am–12noon next one Tuesday 1st October at Long Hanborough Methodist Church
For people with memory loss and their carers
Contact: Judy Haynes email: jandg@cahaynes.plus.com or Tel: 01993 882379
Rev Sue Jacobs
Long Hanborough Methodist Church Women’s Fellowship
Meet on 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 2.00pm. All Ladies Welcome.
October
• 10th Julie Biggs
• 24th Graham Haynes
We would warmly welcome any ladies who would like to join our Fellowship whether regularly oroccasionally.
Long Hanborough Methodist Church is available for bookings Our premises are disabled and dementia friendly. For enquiries and bookings please contact JudyHaynes on 01993882379
Scrabble Group
If you enjoy word games but don't have anyone to play them with why don’t you come along to our ‘Scrabble Group’ which meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in ‘the Milner Room’ at Long Hanborough Methodist Church, 2.00 – 4.00pm. We could offer other games as well if you would prefer.
We are a very friendly group and have a lot of fun, we are not at all
Methodist Church October Services
6th 10am Mr Martin Hannant
13th 10am
Rev Sue Jacobs/ Holy Communion
20th 10am Mr Bob Forster
All-Age Family Service
27th 10am Rev James Skinner
competitive. The cost per session is £2.00 including tea/coffee and a biscuit. Do come and join us, you will be assured of avery warmwelcome. Contact Judy Haynes 01993 882379 or email: jandg@cahaynes.plus.com
A warm welcome to all new residents
If you have just recently moved into Hanborough/Church Hanborough and have not yet received a ‘Welcome Pack’ do please let us know so that we can give one to you.
This is a scheme run by the Hanborough Churches and the pack contains information with contact numbers about things that go on in the villages and a map to help you find your way around.
Has a new family arrived near you? We could love to welcome them and give them a ‘Welcome Pack’. If so, please contact Judy Haynes on 01993 882379 or email: jang@cahaynes.plus.com
Young Church meets at 10am, sharing a short time of worship in church before leaving for their own activities in the hall.
We warmly welcome you to our Church and pray you will find blessing in our midst and leave with the love, joy and peace of our risen Lord Jesus Christ in your heart.
All-Age Family Services every third Sunday of the month at 10.00am
• Something for everyone
• A warm welcome guaranteed
• Come and give us a try.
• Next one 20th October
The Churches in Hanborough will be focusing some of their prayers on the Community and will be praying for a part of the villages’ community each month
In October the focus of prayer will be on Millwood End, Bakers Court, Swan Lane, Corn Hide, The Cairns and Myrtle Close.
Keep on asking and you will receive what you ask for, keep on seeking and you will find, keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you.
Matthew 7 v 7
Photo © T. Wyatt
Hanborough & Freeland Church
Letter from our Associate Rector
Dear friends.
Amazing grace! how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch; like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see.”
As I am sure most readers will recognise, the above quote is the first verse of the well-known hymn Amazing Grace, written by the former slaver John Newton in 1779. Its message of forgiveness, restoration, and transformation has genuinely stood the test of time. Various musicians have recorded itmore than 7,000 times, including Elvis Presley, Andrea Bocelli, Whitney Houston, and even U2.
What makes this hymn so unique is the authenticity of the lyrics written by John Newton, who, before his conversion to Christianity, was actively involved in the slave trade. John
Newton was converted to Christianity in 1748 when he called out to God for mercy when his vessel was in the middle of a violent storm off the coast of County Donegal, Ireland. While this encounter with God marked the beginning of his journey of faith, it was not until several years later, when he began to study Christian theology, that he became an abolitionist. He wrote the words to Amazing Grace in 1773 to illustrate a New Year's Day sermon, although the tune as we know it was not added until later.
What is so amazing about the hymn ‘Amazing Grace’ is that it captures the good news about Jesus in a few lines: forgiveness and restoration are possible regardless of who we are or what we have done, and God’s love and mercy are available to
everyone.
Chris Tomlin, a Christian musician, produced an excellent version of this hymn for the film Amazing Grace, about the abolition of the slave trade. Despite our busy lives, my encouragement is to take a five-minute break, click the link below (or search for ‘Chris Tomlin, Amazing Grace’), listen to the song or watch the music video, and allow the creator of the universe to remind us of his forgiveness, his love, and his grace to each one of us.
Blessings
Mike M
https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=Y-4NFvI5U9w
Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Property Trusts, Pre-paid Funeral Plans, Equity Release & Probate Free quotes and advice with home visits if needed. 01993 220281 / 07769730616
Photo©T.Wyatt
Hanborough & Freeland Church Services
Hanborough MusicalFireworks NeedsYOU!
As the crisp mornings are now indicating, Autumn is fast enveloping us and this can only mean one thing, the Hanborough Musical Fireworks display will soon be lighting up our skies!
With such a hugely popular event, comes of course a lot of hard work and simply could not be possible without the help of all our volunteers and the support from our local community. We are always grateful for any assistance and so If you would like to help us raise lots of money for local charities, please do get in touch!
The event this year is being held on Friday 8th November, but there is plenty to do on the lead up as well as on the day/night and the morning after! Whether you like to be behind the scenes or public facing, we have jobs that would suit you so please do get in touch! 07747 184278 or longhanboroughfireworks@gmail. com
Many thanks in advance !!
The Hanborough Musical Fireworks Committee
Woodstock StrokeClub
Stroke survivors and their carers welcome
Come and join us for a friendly chat and a cup of tea/coffee at The Community Centre, New Road, Woodstock, OX20 1PB
We meet every other Tuesday from 10:30 to 13:00 hours
Full programme of talks & activities
Wheelchair accessible access
Contact Mike on 07432 704042 or e-mail: mikeshipway71@gmail.com for further information
Church Road, Roosevelt Road, Pinsley Road & Churchill Way!
Dear Neighbours
It’s nearly that time of year again when the Hanborough Musical Fireworks display lights up our skies!
We understand the parking can be a frustration and so we will be directing cars down to the station carpark and will of course be putting out as many cones as we can again along Church Road to help ensure driveways are not blocked.
We know that people travel from outside the village and so to ensure your road is kept clear, we would like to kindly ask if you could also please help us by parking your car on your driveway just for the few hours on the night, if you’re able to do so.
The event, which this year is being held on Friday 8th November, is always a great success with lots of money raised for local charities but is only possible with the help of all our volunteers and the support from our local community.
If you have any queries or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 07747 184278 or longhanboroughfireworks@gmail. com
We hope you’ll join us at The Pavilion for some Mulled Wine!
Many thanks in advance !!
The Hanborough Musical Fireworks Committee
Bartholomew Players present: "Absent Friends” by
Alan Ayckbourn
Absent Friends is a play by the renowned playwright Alan Ayckbourn. The play premiered in Scarborough 50 years ago. A tea party has been arranged for the recently bereaved Colin by “friends” and acquaintances. However, Colin’s acceptance of his situation and of his fulfilling time with his fiancée only serves to highlight and widen the rifts in the other relationships.
In an interview with Ayckbourn in 2021, he describes this play as an “unflinching tragi-comedy which explores the death of love”. Although first aired in 1974, it has been regularly revived making it one of the most popular plays in the Ayckbourn play canon. When asked if the play was still relevant today, he replied “Ithink a lot of it still very relevant. Human nature doesn’t change. We just adopt different hairstyles”
This is John Casey’s debut as a Director for Bartholomew Players, and the play will both amuse and invite you to reflect on modern Britishlife.
We will follow all Government guidance in place at the time of the performance regarding any COVID19 safety measures – please check our website regularly for updates.
Venue: Eynsham Village Hall, BackLane, Eynsham, OX29 4QW
Dates: Wednesday 27th to Saturday 30th November 2024
Doors open: 7.00pm
Performance: 7.30pm
Price: £12.00 (no concessions)
Available: online from www.trybooking.co.uk/DVGG inadvance from Denise Santilli, 07721 744020, bart.players@gmail.com, from Evenlode DIY in Eynsham or on the door
Website: www.bartholomewplayers.co.uk
New members interested in acting or backstage are very welcome. We are an award-winning, friendly company. Please contact us via our email address or website.
North Leigh History Society
At our October 1st meeting Dr Simon Townley will be talking about the research on Chipping Norton recently completed by the Victoria County History (now British history online) and on November 5th we are learning more about the Vikings with Professor David Griffiths. Do come and join us! We meet on the first Tuesday of the month in North Leigh Memorial Hall, OX29 6SA at 7.30 (doors open at 7pm). All welcome. Members £20 per year, visitors £4 per talk. Further details are available from Diana Power (01993 882301) or Robert Kyte at kyterobert@gmail.com and 01993 880368
Langel Probus
Langel Probus is a social club for retired and semi-retired men with a business or professional background, to meet like-minded-fellows-twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 9.30 for 10.00 am in the upper hall, Witney High Street Methodist Church. In addition we organise trips to places of interest and arrange meals with social events.
Our talks for October
• 9th October Club AGM
• 23rd October Russel Cherry on the Old Ridgeway
If you are interested or want further information please email our Secretary at secretary@langelprobus.org. uk or alternatively look at our facebook page www.facebook.com/ langelprobus and also our club calendar https://sites.google.com/ view/langelprobusinwitney/clubcalendar
Prospective members can come 3 times without having to join.
Witney Music Society October Concert
The 2024-25 series of Witney Music Society concerts starts in October. Details of all the concerts are on the Witney Music Society website and in its new brochure, copies of which may be obtained via the website or from the library and other locations throughout Witney.
The opening concert of the new season will be given by the Fibonacci Quartet who'll be performing works for string quartet by Mozart, Sculhoff and Schubert. The concert is at 7.30pm on Friday 11th October at High Street Methodist Church, Witney.
Tickets (£18, £1 for under 19s) will be available at the door from 7pm or in advance online. For more information, please telephone 01993 898020 or visit the Witney Music Society website www.witneymusicsociety. org.uk
St. Peter’s RC Church, Eynsham
Parish priest Father Mark Lagorio can be contacted by phone on 01865881613 or email stpeterschurcheynsham@gmail. com
Address: Abbey Street, Eynsham OX29 4HR Phone: 01865 881613
Website: www.stpeterseynsham.org.uk The church is open for Public Masses on Saturday at 5pm and Sunday at 10am. For any Weekday Masses, please see the website.
U3a
Woodstock &District
The u3a is a national, or even international, organisation and Woodstock & District is our local branch. Members are offered a monthly speaker meeting which can be on a variety of topics - aimed at the layman.
Members then have access to various and many interest groups which operate locally, usually daytime rather than evening; therefore aimed at retirees or anyone available in the daytime. Our speaker in September talked us through the work of a magistrate – interesting to learn about the processes of the law see if the audience came to the same conclusion as the magistrates in a few autonomous cases. Our next speaker meeting is on Thursday 3rd October at St Hugh’s Centre, Hensington Road, Woodstock – the speaker is Frederick Dove and the topic A Thalidomide Survivor. New members always welcome commencing 2pm (doors open 1.45pm) visitors charged at £2.
Please do check our website for further information: www.woodstocku3a.uk
Sue Blackshaw –
Chair Woodstock & District u3a chair@woodstocku3a.uk
Age UK Oxfordshire
Age UK Oxfordshire is a local independent charity supporting older people in Oxfordshire. We have a variety of services available to help you to live independently and live life to the full. Our services range from support at home to helping link you into your community, from foot care clinics to exercise classes. We offer a free information and advice helpline, as well as one-to-one support if you have been a victim of a scam. To find out more about how we can support you, please visit www.ageuk.org.uk/ oxfordshire, call 0345 450 1276 or email contactus@ageukoxforshire. org.uk
An Inspector Woolf Special - Four Page Mystery
Eynsham Country Market
in Long Hanborough
Our market takes place every Thursday in Eynsham Square from 9am until 10.30am. We have organised a programme of Saturday markets for 2024 which run from 9.30am until 12pm in the Square and also the Recreation Hall Long Hanborough. We look forward to welcoming you to our special events:
• Sat 26th October, Halloween and Harvest at Long Hanborough
• Sat 30th Nov, Christmas Market Long Hanborough
• Sat 7th Dec, Christmas Market Eynsham Square
Follow us on Facebook for updates on our events. We are always looking for new producers, so if you can bake, make preserves, make homemade crafts or grow your own veg and fancy joining a friendly team, why not get in touch for more information? Email eynshamcountry market76@gmail.com
An Hour To Kill Pt 1
from divalde
Autumn can be such an unforgiving season, caught between the eternal promise of summer and the latent melancholy of winter. Outside the leaves were hanging on, staving off the inevitable, but inside, for one man it was already too late.
'He possessed a mind of such depth and clarity he could have been a global teacher,' said Anita Danvers, the literary agent for the late Thomas Garrick, 'instead he chose the path of a committed polemicist, till his books became battlefields for the laity and professional commentators. What annoyed faith leaders more than his bombast was his popularity. But when the messenger becomes the message its intellectual worth becomes tainted and for some, threatening. And now this!'
'Mr Garrick presumed to educate by dressing up rage as intellect,' mused Baz Gordon, Garrick's handsome young lawyer in designer jeans and a sweatshirt. 'That was part of his success. As Oscar Wilde probably said; there is only one thing in life that is worse than being talked about and that is not being talked about. I saw the financial rewards but there was a cost too; deep down. But why put yourself on the line so often?'
'A cry for authentication,' mused Inspector Woolf, 'for others to bear witness to his pain.'
'I didn't take you for a philosopher Inspector,' Anita ventured, peering at him over large gold rimmed glasses that added width to thin and pensive features.
'Just an observer of human nature Ms Danvers.'
Doctor Jennings head of forensics knelt beside the body lying at the foot of a 17th century black lacquer Japanese Dragon grandfather clock. Ivory Geishas and two ruby eyed dragons stared down indifferently from the face above the long glass front casing housing the stopped pulse of the pendulum. Thomas Garrick OBE was face down with his arms outstretched as if had been praying to the clock. The white quilted dressing gown and geta shoes of Britain's most controversial author spoke of a lifetime fascination with the orient. The spreading blood stain on his back said much more.
'Shot as you can see, at 8 o'clock precisely.' Dr Jennings, indicated the shattered clock face where the bullet had smashed the internal mechanism stopping the hands at the exact moment of impact. He showed the Inspector a small key found in the victims hand. Inspector Woolf needed little time in assessing its purpose before slipping it into his crumpled grey suit jacket pocket. The dining room was set for five with two places still undisturbed. The detritus of unfinished toast, croissant and coffee remained.
'You found the body,' Inspector Woolf addressed Xa, the housekeeper and factotum. It was not a question. The man from Kyoto cut a grey forlorn figure, head bowed and hands folded in front of his short red kimono jacket. Round features and laughter lines suggested a fifty something man of a naturally genial disposition now thwarted.
'At 8:30,' he said with a certain finality, 'I will never forget the sight.'
'And no-one came in here between 8:00 and 8:30?'
'Aside from the murderer no,' said Xa.
The custom built house was a sprawling vanity project on the edge of the Cotswolds, devoid of clutter its clean lines of whites and pastels spoke to an ordered unfussy mind. As the forensic team removed Garrick, Inspector Woolf led Anita, Baz and Xa across the hall and into the lounge. White walls, white painted floorboards and white rugs almost dazzled. Two seated figures watched them enter. The sixty something Polly Scott, MD of Dragon Books, doyenne of British publishing and bar-
oness in waiting and Nathaniel Curry, CFO of Dragon Books and archetypal bluff Yorkshireman. PC Beatrice Franklin stood facing the low white sofas they were perched on. Xa, Baz Gordon and Anita Danvers joined them.
'For those of you already travelling home I appreciate your prompt return,' said Inspector Woolf, 'it is not easy to accept that one among you is a killer.'
'Inspector please?!' retorted Polly, 'you accuse too easily...it need not be anyone here...an intruder surely.'
'Mr Garrick met his fate at the hands of one of you,' said the Inspector cutting through the electricity in the room, 'there are no signs of a break in.' He paused. 'So what was the nature of this gathering?'
'Thomas's new opus, A Question of Faith was ready,' said Polly, 'after a good three years in the works. Anita and I arranged for this preliminary publishing strategy meeting.'
'Garrick was the original cash cow, the golden goose,' said Nathaniel mangling his metaphors, 'when he calls we drop everything and follow the piper. We pitched up yesterday morning and it began as business as usual.'
'Began?'
'It's fair to say that the day did not go smoothly for any of us,' said Baz.
'Speak for yourself,' Anita was waspish, 'my client hit the hay in fine spirits. If you are looking for motive Inspector, may I suggest you look no further than Dragon Books!'
Nathaniel was on his feet. 'You watch yourself young lady. You've caused enough trouble and look where it's got you. A dead client ' He glanced toward a smiling Baz. 'Same goes for you slick!'
The room erupted into a slagging match between tarnished egos and righteous indignation. At last Inspector Woolf and PC Franklin re-established order and Polly Scott was asked to pick up the baton.
'As Nathaniel said, the day began well. The book really was his finest hour. At 9 we broke for a wonderful Takoyaki meal from Xa.' Xa nodded as Nathaniel took over.
'Then came the bombshell. Just gone midnight, Garrick announces he wants us to double his royalties or he walks! I said he was contractually bound and Baz here backs him up of course.'
'Look Nathaniel I was caught on the hop as much as you were,' said Baz, smoothing his crumpled trousers as he fixed the CFO with his electric blue eyes. 'He'd made it very clear he didn't want or need any of us, except for you Anita. I fought his corner as best I could. What else could Ido?'
'So the cash cow was about to fly,' said PC Franklin, 'how was it resolved?'
'In Garrick's favour as usual,' said Nathaniel,' it seems he had already made arrangements with Paige Publishing. Him and Anita were in on it from the start!'
'I'm his agent. Of course I was 'in on it', we developed the idea some weeks ago. What's wrong with exploiting natural supply and demand. It was clear that my client had outgrown Dragon Books. And you Nathaniel, took it so unprofessionally.' She made a disappointed face at him.
'Even though it would appear to have ended in Thomas's favour it's fair to say the game wasn't over. Baz would you agree?' said Polly.
'If you are suggesting this could end up in court I suppose that's a possibility, but if it does I won't be there. Mr Garrick fired me last night. I no longer represent him.'
The room fell silent. It was time for Inspector Woolf to name names.
Hanborough Welfare Trust
Hanborough Welfare Trust (HWT) was set up many years ago to help those in need in the Parish. Its Trustees are aware that this help may be particularly needed during the current Covid-19 crisis.
It only has a limited amount of funds, but requests are invited at this time by any who live in Hanborough and may consider themselves and their need appropriate.
Please get in touch by emailing or telephoning Gill Breakspear on 01993 883914 gillbreakspear@btinternet .com or Rev Nigel Knights Johnson on 01993 359572 nigelknightsjohnson@gmail .com
Freeland WalkingGroup
The group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for a walk of about 5 miles followed by lunch at the place, usually a Pub, where the walk begins. Sometimes the walks, led by a club member, are local but at other times we travel by car to the Pub from which the walk begins and where we have a meal together afterwards. If you would like to join us on a walk please contact me at hjdalton43cv@gmail.com so that I can put you in touch with the person leading the walk that month and they can send you details of the walk, when to meet and a menu so that you can preorder your lunch. New members very welcome.
Janet Dalton
Hanborough Pre-School is held in the Pavilion at Hanborough Playing Fields. It is a fun and happy place welcoming children 2-5 years of age. Government funding for 15-30 hours is available for children aged three years or over and 15 hours for some two-year-old children. We provide a safe and friendly environment for children to learn through play with a strong emphasis on outdoor education. We are committed to Safeguarding and all our staff and volunteers hold a DBS check and are employed through a safer recruitment programme.
Current Session Times
Morning (8:45am-11:45am) or afternoon sessions (12:15pm-3:15pm)
Lunchtime Club 11:45am-12:15pm
What have we been up to?
We have started off our new academic year with lots of new faces who have joined our setting and our current children have come back taller! We also have welcomed a new member of staffChantelle who joined our team in September and is excited to be part of the Pre School Team. In July after 20 + years Jackie left the setting to pursue different adventures and everyone was so sad to see her go. Jackie was a vital part in creating the Pre School that it is today with our amazing allotment and regular Forest School sessions that children love. We are sure you will agree that the care, attention and love she gave each and every child will be sorely missed and we wish Jackie all the best with her new adventures.
Availability
Availability- We are now full for this academic year and 2024-2025 but we have some spaces for 2025-2026 and we have now opened up bookings for 2026-2027. Please get in touch via e-mail or our Facebook page.
September for us is a great month to start the new year off thinking about ourselves. We have been looking at who we are, what we look like and the people that are special to us. We also take the time to celebrate differences and explore different families. We were lucky to be able to use our fundraising money to invite Miss Nuttall in for dance classes to explore the way our body moves. We have been creating some wonderful self portraits and enjoying playing outside in the last of the summer sun.
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Sweet and Sour Tofu
A favourite savoury recipe in our household is Sweet and Sour Tofu. If you have time to freeze the block of Tofu before using the ice crystals will form tiny pockets into which the marinade can better be absorbed. Don’t worry if you don’t have time to freeze it the tofu will still absorb the marinade.
If frozen defrost the block tofu. Squeeze the tofu to remove the excess liquid, this can be done with a Tofu press or by placing the defrosted tofu between 2 plates with a heavy book on top to allow the excess water to drain away.
Marinade
• 60mls vegan “plant chicken” stock using ½ plant Oxo cube in 60mls of hot water or other stock.
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1⁄4 tsp garlic powder
• 280g block of firm Tofoo- tofu defrosted and pressed and torn or chopped into small chunks.
• Mix all the marinade ingredients together and place in a plastic food bag or container with lid, add the chopped tofu and shake to coat all the pieces with marinade.
• Leave to marinade a couple for an hour plus if possible. The longer you leave it the more the tofu will absorb the marinade.
Sweet and Sour sauce
• 1⁄2 cup of sugar (or another sweetener)
• 1⁄4 cup tomato ketchup
• 1⁄4 cup rice vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup of water
• Mix together to dissolve sugar
• Set aside 1 tbsp cornflour dissolved in a tsp of water this will be used to thicken the sweet and sour sauce.
Veggies (veggies of your choice or,)
• 1 red and green pepper
• 1 red onion
• Small tin of pineapple rings in natural juice
Method
Stir- fry the veggies in a little oil until cooked but still with a little bite, add the sweet and sour sauce and heat through. Leave to one side while you cook the tofu. Remove the tofu from the marinade, spritz with a little oil and air fry for approx. 10–15 mins at 180 or fry in a wok with a little oil until golden brown. Reheat the sweet and sour sauce and veggies, add a little of the cornflour mix to create a glossy sauce. If it becomes too thick add a little water or some pineapple juice. Add the tofu pieces and serve on a bed of plain boiled rice and sprinkle with chopped spring onions and sesame seeds. For more nutritious tofu recipes see Instagram @johnnymeatless @vegan_punks tofoo.co.uk/recipes Carole
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