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The front cover shows the new “Topper” on the postbox outside the CostcuttershopPostman Pat. It was made by Bicester Yarn Bombers, an informal group who want to maintain their secrecy and who like to decorate the town and surrounding villages with yarn art. ‘If readers like it and would like to make a donation we’re supporting www.byhp.org.ukwho work with young people in offering support for mental health and homelessness.’ by EllaRayner| by
To book the Parish Hall Contact:JoanPacker Phone:07922042133 ParishHallCommittee: SimonTurner;AudreyDeeley;ChristineMassey;LynneHarper;JoanPacker;RobertCornford Contact the Parish Council CouncilClerk|MrsJaneOlds Address|13OakClose,Bicester,OX263XD email|clerk@launton-pc.gov.uk Phone|01869247171 LauntonVillageSupport:ContactDetails GroupASupportGroupforLaunton.email:village.help@launton-pc.gov.uk PHONE Numbers: 9:30amto 5:00pm LauntonLines Amonthlynewsletterfor Launton.Published aroundthe firstofeachmonth bytheLauntonCommunityCommunicationsGroup ©2022Launton Lines email:launtonlines@launton.org website:https://launton.org/launton-lines/ TheLauntonLinesCommittee2021-22 Chair: JonSpinage | Editors: RobertCornford, Matt Hill | Treasurer: Vacant Associate Editor: KathyGilbert | Distribution: ShirleyJohnson | Advertising: JenniWalker 07522 231 100 - Janice | 01869 247171 - JaneOlds(Launton Parish Council) 01869 241755 - Lesley | 01869 242685 - Nick Cherry Pharmacy Runner The Editor writes … OnfirstfranticofAutumnisbeginningtodrawinandit’sdarkbyhalfpasteight,andthehotdaysSummerarefirmlybehindus.Thismonth’sissuetakesabitofabreakfromactivity:itlookslikepeoplehavebeenaway-onholidayperhapsforthetimeinovertwoyears.Butwehavenewsofactivitiesforthefuture.3Septembertherewillbe StMary’sFayreattheOldVicarageandthe Church(pages31and37);themeasuringofthesunflowersfromtheMayDay Fairison4September(page32);10SeptemberbringstheRideandStride Challenge(page26);theimaginativeWhat3WordsTreasureHunton25 (Septemberlinkstheinnovativegeolocationapptoavillage-wideScavengerHunt pages38and44);onthesameeveningTheVillagePlayershavetheirPanto OpenEvening(pages11and35),and1OctoberbringsanotherAutumnFair withcakes,produce,plants,andjamsandpreservesattheParishHall(page36). TheCommunityCaférestartsintheParishHallon13September(page14). WearelookingforanewTreasurerforLauntonLinesonpage27:please thinkaboutjoiningus.TherearealsoregularreportsfromtheParishCouncil, theWI,theOver60’s,theHistoricalSociety,andtheWatercolourArt Classes.Pages7and10hasthenewandimprovedNo17BusTimetable. andPleasecontinuetosupportouradvertisers:wenowprint650copieseachmonthneedtheirsupporttokeeponproducinganddistributing LauntonLines. RobertCornford
LIGHTUPALIFE Wouldyouliketosponsoranevening’sfloodlightingatStMary’sChurchinmemoryofalovedone,togivethanksforthebirthofachild,ortocelebrateabaptism,birthday,orwedding?Aminimumdonationof£10issuggestedwhichcanbeGiftAided.PleasecontactJoanPackeron01869241694by20SeptemberforentryintheOctober2022issueof LauntonLines. September 4 | Sponsored by MaryBrydon in memory of her school friend Laelia September 9 | Wishing Martin and CeliaEvans a very happy Golden Wedding Anniversary with lots of love from Julia, Dan, Jacob, Benjaminand George.Xxx September 21 | Remembering EddieCannon on what would have been his 97th birthday. We miss you every day. from Shirley[Nelly], Terry, and all the family Launton Parish Council theHowever,arrangeabsences,CouncilThereisnoParishCouncilmeetingreportthismonthas,unusually,thecouldn'tmeeton4AugustduetoalargenumberofCouncillorandbecausetheClerkneededaholiday,itwasn'tpossibletoanyotherconvenientdate.duringthisquietertime,theClerkhasbeenworkingawayinbackground. Planning 21/04112/OUT)YoumayhaveseenthattheGrangeFarmapplication(referencewenttoCherwell’sPlanningCommitteeon11 LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page4
EmergencyPlan noIfaswevolunteersThankyoutothosewhohaveofferedtohelpasvolunteers.Allwillhavereceivedaletteraskingtoconfirmthatthedetailsholdarecorrect-ifyoucouldletushavetheseformsbackassoonpossible,thatwouldbegreat.you’dliketohelp,buthaven’tgotaroundtolettingusknow-there’stimelimit-docontactclerk@launton-pc.gov.uk JointheCouncil–makeadifference! comeTheTheCouncillorFollowingKyleMichael’sresignation,theParishCouncilnowhasavacancy.ParishCouncilneedsCouncillorsinordertofunction.ParishCouncilisoftentheplacethatpeopleinthecommunitytoforguidance.BystandingasaParishCouncillor,youbecome LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page5
pc.gov.uk/planning-applications/onGuidancecontactthemtheyIfreceivedPlanningAllsentissubmittedTheanyPlanningOncetheAugust.WeunderstandthatthiswasfortheCommitteetonotethatdevelopershaveappealedtheCommittee’sApril2022decision.theParishCouncilhasreceivedformalnotificationfromtheInspectorate,theParishCouncilwilldiscusswhetherthereisfurtherinformationforsubmissionatameeting.PlanningInspectorwillreceiveallinformationwhichhasbeentoCDC,so,unlessthereisnewevidenceorinformation,itnotnecessarytosendthePlanningInspectorwhathasalreadybeentoCherwell.planningapplications,whichincludethelinkstoCherwell’sPortal,areputontheParishCouncilwebsitewhentheyare(www.launton-pc.gov.uk-intheAgendaandMinutessection).avillagerhasconcernsorcommentsaboutaplanningapplication,arewelcometocomealongtoParishCouncilmeetingstobringtotheattentionofthemeeting.VillagersarealsowelcometoCouncillorsortheClerktomakecomments.abouthowtheParishCouncilisabletorespondisavailabletheParishCouncilwebsiteathttps://www.launton-
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pc.gov.uk/agenda-and-minutes/2022-2023-agenda-and-minutes/papersnextpc.gov.uk/becoming-a-councillor/BecomingPleaseharderWe’dlovethevillageCampaign,onlocalParishandYousomeoneyourcommunitymaylooktoforhelp,guidanceandsupport.willalsohavethesupportofanexperienced,professional,Clerktrainingwillbegiven.Councilsmakeallkindsofdecisionsonissuesthataffectthecommunity.Amongavarietyofthings,wearethevillage’svoiceplanningmatters,wearesupportingthevillageSpeedwatchwearrangethevillagegrasscutting,weareworkingontheEmergencyPlanandwearetheliaisonbetweenEastWestRail,DistrictandCountyCouncils.tobeabletodomore,butwithfewerCouncillors,itismuchtomakethevillage’svoiceheard.thinkaboutwhetheryoucanhelp.SeetheinformationontheaCouncillorpageathttps://www.launton-andjoinuson1SeptemberfortheCouncilmeeting,intheParishHall.Theagendaandmeetingarealwayspublishedonthewebsiteathttps://www.launton-. menuParishIfmeetingwithSuggestionsClerkhardWeafterIfstartingThenextmeetingwillbeonThursday1SeptemberintheParishHall,at7.30pmandtheOctobermeetingwillbeon6October.you’dliketochatwithaCouncillor,docomealongon1September7.15pm.aretryingtoreduceourprintingandpaperuse,soifyouwouldlikecopiesoftheagendaoranyofthemeetingpapers,pleaselettheknowwellbeforethemeeting.foragendaitemsforthe6OctobermeetingneedtobetheClerkby22Septemberanditemsforthe10November(pleasenotechangeofdate)by20October.you’renotsigneduptoourmailinglisttoreceivenewsfromtheCouncil,youcanfindasignupformatthebottomlefthandoftheParishCouncilwebsiteatwww.launton-pc.gov.uk/
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Waddesdon:KingswoodCrossroadsLaunton:Bicester:LauntonRoad08.2509.2510.2511.2512.2513.2514.2515.2516.2517.2518.25TheBull08.3009.3010.3011.3012.3013.3014.3015.3016.3017.3018.3008.4209.4210.4211.4212.4213.4214.4215.4216.4217.4218.42AnsteyClose08.5109.5110.5111.5112.5113.5114.5115.5116.5117.5118.51
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NewBusTimetablefrom5September2022 termsBicesterTheRedRoseService17hasanewtimetablewhichprovidesaservicefromLauntontoand(theotherway)toAylesbury.SpecialservicesduringBuckinghamshireschoolserveWaddesdonSecondarySchoolandrunthroughtheBucksvillages. REDROSETRAVELTIMETABLEROUTE17 MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS (except Public Holidays) SDOSHO SDOSHO Aylesbury(WendoverWay)--07.23-----------------------AYLESBURY:BusStation
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The regular report from our CherwellDistrict Councillors for September 2022
feelingDistrictaredwellingsWeareawarethattheplanningcommittee’srefusalfortheapplicationfor65onStationRoadiscurrentlyintheprocessofbeingappealed.WedisappointedthisisthecasebutwillcontinuetoworkwithCherwellCouncil,LauntonParishCouncilandvillagerstoensurewegettheofthevillageacrosstothePlanningInspector.
busThiswilljourneyssuitabilitywellUkraineofferCherwellDistrictCouncilhavebeenworkingcloselywithbuscompaniestoathree-monthfreebuspassestoanyUkrainianontheHomesforscheme.Thepasseswillenablegueststotravelintheirlocalarea,asasaccessOxfordcity.Therewillbeanumberofpassesavailableandwilldependonwheretheguestsareliving,workingorwhattheyaremorelikelytoneedtotake.InformationabouttheschemebepublishedontheCountyCouncilwebsitefromMonday22August.shouldhelpguidepeopleintochoosingandthenapplyingfortherightpassforthem.https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/council/ukraine
Costofliving tocost-of-living.https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/info/118/communities/977/help-with-the-whichagainlivingAswewroteinlastmonth’supdateweconcernedabouttheriseincostofandtheeffectthatishavingonresidents.WejustwanttohighlightthatCherwellDistrictCouncilhasadedicatedwebpagewithadvicecanbefoundhere:Ifyouarestrugglingpleasegetintouchandwewilldoourbestgetyouanysupportwecan. Keepintouch callat:gemma.coton@cherwell-dc.gov.ukorlikeWelovehearingfromyou!Pleasegetintouchifhaveanythingyouwouldsupportwithorwouldjustlikeachat!Emaileitherofusangus.patrick@cherwell-dc.gov.ukoruson01869717712. CllrsGemmaCotonandAngusPatrick LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page8
thingsheatwavesandWehopeeveryonehasbeenkeepingascoolaspossibleintherecentenjoyingthesummerholidays.Therearejustacoupleoffromusthismonth.
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The Launton Watercolour Classes artistclasswasTheMeeksasClassesLauntonWehaverestartedtheWatercolourwithDavidTutor.pictureontherightdonebyoneofthe-describedbytheas MeadowOxfordfromPort -withanamount session.WeofWeofartisticlicence!haveagoodnumberpeoplebutthereisspacefortwoorthreemoreifanyoneisinterested.meetat2pmonMondayafternoonsintheLauntonParishHall,£8perPleaseemailPaul.Ebberson@gmail.comifyouareinterested.ForthefourthmonthinwhatseemsdecadestherearenoplannedroadclosuresinLauntoninSeptember. But do keep an eye on Gigaclearon Station Road, Yew Tree Close, and Bicester Road. You can also register for Gigaclearupdates at www.gigaclear.com/mycommunity Watch this space for the future. Road closures in Launton this month LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page9
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You can keep using the 17 Bus!
The OCCTeam has recently managed to secure funding to ensure that the 17 bus service through Launton will continue for the next three years. And, they’vemanaged to negotiate an improvement to a more regular service throughout the day in both directions, to both Bicester and Aylesbury. Please keep using it! If the service is not used, it may be difficult to justify extending it in future: so it’sthe old cry of “Use it or lose it!” The latest timetable is on page 7 of this issue of Launton Lines and also on the Parish Council website at this information/bus-timetable/www.launton-pc.gov.uk/useful-url:
Launton Village Players Update LVPPantomime2023:HickoryDickoryDock HavingperformedAMusicalJubileeinJulywe’renowmovingontoour 2023pantomimeHickoryDickoryDockwrittenbyRodandNikkiFine
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ThankfromourtouchIfappropriatebasedcharitythataimstogiveallchildrenandyoungadultsaccesstoandempoweringmentalhealthsupport.youwouldliketofindoutmore,comealongon25Septemberorgetinviaemail(membership@launtonvillageplayers.org.uk),Facebookorwebsitewww.launtonvillageplayers.org.uk.Welookforwardtohearingyou!you.
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LVPWelcomeEvening WeareholdingourWelcomeEveningonSunday25Septemberat 7pminLauntonParishHall(seepage35).Ifyouareinterestedin
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email@stackandjones.co.ukTel:01869277973 4,WillowsGate,StrattonAudley Oxon isOneofthemostimportantdecisionsyouwillmakechoosingtherightaccountant. Contact us today foraFREEinitialmeeting. We will proactivelylisten toyourbusinessneeds andcreatepersonalisedsolutions. New Stamps for Old! You may have seen letters landing on your doormats with the new ‘barcode’ stamps. So, if you've got stamps without barcodes(apart from special picture and Christmas ones) you’llneed to get them swapped out for new ones by 31 January 2023. Royal Mail has organised a ‘stamp swap’ so that you can simply replace your old stamps (including really old ‘standard’ ones) with the new barcodedones. However, this can’tbe done at the Post Officeyou need to send them away. stamps?iid=HP_M1_BARCODEDSTAMPSfromButdon’tpanic!It'squiteeasy-youjustdownloadthe‘SwapOutForm’theRoyalMailwebsite:www.royalmail.com/sending/barcodedCount how many old stamps you’vegot to send back, calculate the total value and put the completed form and the stamps into an
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envelope, and pop it in the post box - you don’teven need to save a stamp to post them - it’sa freepost address! The stamps are exchanged at the current market value: First Class are £0.95 each Second Class are £0.68 each First Class Large Letter are £1.45 Second Class Large letter are £1.05 Please note, though, that this is a Royal Mail initiative and is nothing to do with the Post Office in Costcutter. However, Costcutterdoes have copies of the forms if you are not able to print it off yourself. Just ask Nixsonor Sagarika! LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page13
NewsfromStMary’sChurchforSeptember2022 YouarewarmlyinvitedtoourSeptemberServices,allofwhichareinStMary’s, Launton 4September11.00amPatronalFamily8.00amBCPHolyCommunionService-allwelcome 11September6.00pmTeamPatronalEvensong 18September11.00amHolyCommunion 25September11.00amMorningPrayer fortheItisalwaysadvisabletorefertoFacebookpageforStMary’sChurchLauntonthemostup-to-dateinformationincaseanylastminutechangeshavebeennecessary,orpleasecontact RevdPeterrevpeterwright@gmail.com01869574556or07966531921 [pleasenotethenewlandlinenumber] Or one of the Churchwardens at StMary’s JoanPacker CeliaMandersonceliamanderson@aol.com01869j.packer779@btinternet.com01869241694571735 <<<<<<<<<<|>>>>>>>>>> STMARY’SPLEASENOTE-someadditionaldatesFAYRE willbeon3SEPTEMBER2022 ItwillbeheldinthefrontgardenofTheOldRectory andintheChurchandChurchyard. forlatestDETAILSpleaseseeOURFACEBOOKPAGEandseepages31and24 <<<<<<<<<<|>>>>>>>>>> RideandStridewillbeon10September:seepage26 <<<<<<<<<<|>>>>>>>>>> TheCommunityCaféwillbereopeningon13SeptemberintheParishHall.Wewilllookforwardtoseeingyouagainthen. LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page14
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MurielBecksaysthankyouforherbirthdaywishes MrsMurielBeck would like to thank family and friends for flowers, gifts and birthday wishes - and also a very big thank you to the carers of Care” for the wonderful surprise they gave her on the morning of her 101st Birthday on 4 July. Many thanks to all. Murieland daughter Hazel
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We met this month on a very hot evening, again a depleted group due mainly to holidays, but still very Firstenjoyable.wehadofficial business and it was great to have Helenback in the chair for “One night only” as Gayewas away. Only one birthday in August which was Gwenon the 8th.We discussed updating the website and Facebookpage and publicity to increase our membership as we have sadly decreased in numbers since the pandemic. We are also looking forward to our coach trip next Spring and will be voting on a choice of destinations over the next couple of months. Our speakers for the evening were Lorraine and Sue, fundraisersfor Homeless Oxfordshire. They gave us a great insight into the many problems facing homeless people and the wide range of work done to support them, and to campaign for solutions: they had lots of success stories. We also had a collection to help them in their Ourwork.next social will be a walk and lunch to Annie’sTea Room at Thruppand hopefully it will have cooled down a bit by then. Our next meeting is on 8 September in the Parish Hall at 7.30pmwhen our speaker will be NicholasGill talking about The life and songs of ColePorter. We welcome anybody who would care to join us as a guest for the evening. JaneLeach
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BicesterHeritageOctoberscrambleticketsreleased eventLocalthetheirBicesterHeritagehasreleasedanewtrancheoflocalresidentticketsforScrambleonSunday9October.Theyarealsogoingtobeopeningdoorsforlongerthistime-soyoucanvisitbetween9amand4pm.residentsandtheirfamiliesaremorethanwelcometoattendtheand withmakethemostofa50%discountonfullpriceticketsthepromocode:BristolBoxkite Go to https://bicesterheritage.co.uk/events and click on the ‘find out more’ button to book tickets. Formoreinformationseewww.facebook.com/BicesterHeritage or contact the events team at: events@bicestermotion.com Keep an eye on the Bicester Heritage website and social media pages for the latest information and release of tickets. LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page17
LAUNTONHISTORICALSOCIETY speaking29Atquestions,smallmodels,havestartedEnglandThecottages.couldtwinklingTherecrossingcrossingbasedhollyhocks,Theresetfields,wereHorsemaderuralWittenham,AttheendofJulytheHistoricalSocietyvisitedPendonMuseuminLongnearAbingdon.Inamostunusuallocation,downanarrowlane,wefoundamazinghand-scenesoftheValeoftheWhiteinthe1920sand1930s.Therescalemodelsoffarms,cottages,gardens,animalsandpeople,allinamodellandscapeoftheVale.weretinyflowers-lavender,sunflowers.Andthereweretrains!Hand-madescalemodelsonrecordsandphotos,longfreighttrainsandpassengertrainstheVale,withstopsatstations.AseparatesceneshowedtrainsDartmoor-a‘temporaryexhibit’installedfortyyearsago.wasanightswitch-soyoucouldseetheValeindarkness,lightsinaveryfewofthecottages.Onthewallsbehindthedisplayyouseeexamplesofthematerialsused-tomakefields,flowersanddisplaywascreatedbyanAustralian,RoyeEngland,wholovedandwantedtocapturetheruralscenesbeforechangecame.Hethisimpressiveworkinthe1950sandmanythousandsofhoursgoneintothisworkofalifetime.Volunteerscontinuetobuildnewtoascaleof4mmto1foot,andruntheMuseumandthereisacafeandshop.Weweregivenplentyoftimetolookandaskandwerecommendavisit!theendofAugustwehaveasocialeventinamember’sgarden,andonSeptemberwestartourautumnprogrammeoftalks,withJohnTylerabout TheLostForestofBernwood.Ourmeetingsstartat7.30pmin cathyprocopiou@hotmail.comFortheParishHall,andeveryoneiswelcome.furtherinformationabouttheHistoricalSociety,pleasecontact GwenSkinner LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page18
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Family Care and PA Ltd We are a local business offering tailor-made, high-quality home care for people wanting to remain in their own homes. We offer a wide range of services including home care, cleaning, social calls, social visits, overnightsand medication collection. We are also looking to appoint new Care Staff to work in and around the Bicester areaown car essential and willing to work evenings and weekends. No experience necessary as training will be given. Enhanced rates of pay for evenings and weekends plus a mileage allowance. Please call or emailus for more information on Tel: 07734 203 464 Email: familycareandpa@gmail.com JoeAris: 22/02/1939 - 03/07/2022 Inthewith1963.Whilstalsoworkinglife-longHethemamazement,whicharmyCollegevillagemum,JoewasborninMixbury,wherehegrewupwithhisdadandyoungerbrotherDavid.HeattendedtheschooltherebeforeprogressingtoRycotewoodtolearnagriculturalengineering.Hejoinedtheaged19tocompletehisNationalService,duringtimehetravelledtoGermanyandtohisbecausehecouldn’tswim,representedintheirsailingteam!continuedhisinterestinengineeringbygettingajobasaFieldServiceEngineerforLevertonwithCaterpillarmachinery,whichtookhimalloverthecountryandoverseastoNigeriaandMalagainSpain.attendingalocaldance,JoemetHelenandtheymarriedon31AugustAfteracoupleofhousemoves,theyfoundthemselvesbackinMixburytheirdaughtersAlisonandDeborah,andconvertedtwocottagesintofamilyhome.1978,Joefulfilledhisdreamoflivinginahouse“hecouldwalkalltheway LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page20
oflottery,flagshipBuckinghamshireAhowalsowouldJoe’scremationsupport.comfortabledoctorshealthyAlthoughhandthoroughlyRecently,rightscouldhimfavouriteHefamily,JoewascoastalEnglishAlthoughdon’ttalk…showsshedthroughHelenwouldJoe’smainround”andsettledinLaunton,raisinghisfamilyandenjoyingvillagelife.passionwasanythingsteam,particularlysteamengines.Heandstandforhourswaitingtoseeonewhizzpastonthetracksoratrainstation.Hehadalargecollectionoftractionenginesinhis(amongstmanyothertreasures!),whichheproudlytooktolocalsteamatweekends,makingmanygoodfriendsalongtheway.Theysaymenjustgotoasteamshowtoprovethattheorywrong!Joetravelledabroadwithwork,hehadnodesiretoleavethecountryside,butinsteadenjoyedholidayinginhiscaravanonquietsites,takingintheviewswhilstwalkingtheirdog,Nipper.aquietsoulwholovednothingmorethanspendingtimewithhiswhichincludedtheadditionofhisgrandchildren,RebeccaandJack.enjoyedgardening,andalwaysgrewanabundanceofvegetablesandhisflowers,Dahlias.Healsokeptafishpondwhich,althoughgavemuchpleasure,alsolandedhimwithabattlewiththelocalheron!Hegenerallybefoundatthebottomoftheirgardenputtingtheworldtowithhisneighbours,whilstthewivespliedthemwithcupsoftea!HelenmanagedtogetJoetojointheOver60sClub,whichheenjoyedandmadelotsofnewfriendsandevenbecameadabatbingo!recentlyhesufferedashortillness,generallyJoewasfitandandlivedalongandfulfillinglife.TheamazingJohnRadcliffeandnurseswentaboveandbeyondtomakehislastdaysasaspossible.OurthanksgotothemfortheirkindnessandtookplaceatTackleyCrematoriumon25July.Thefamilyliketothankthemanyfriendsandfamilymemberswhoattended,andforthecardsandcontinuedgenerositybeingreceived,whichjustshowsmuchJoewaslovedbyallwhoknewhim.JustGivingpagehasbeensetupinJoe’sname,withdonationsgoingtoRailwayCentretohelpwiththerestorationoftheirsteamengineMetropolitanNo.1.Joealwayssaidthatifhewonthehewoulddonatetothiscause,soweknowhewouldhaveapprovedthisventure.https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Alison-Aris1 This obituary report was written by the family LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page21
SimonNash InstallationHeatingPlumbingServicingDomesticOilandGasServicingandMaintenanceGasSafeRegisteredOftecRegistered“AlocalBusinessfromLaunton” Phone: 07483 864 571 Yourlocal,regularandreliablewindowcleaner WeDomesticandCommercialwindowcleaningusingpurewaterandaReach&Washsystem.clean: Windows Conservatoryroofs Soffitsandfascias Guttering(cleanandclear) Cladding Internalglasspartitions Signs ContactSolarpanelsusnowforafree,noobligationquote 01296770005 or 07702 498 enquiries@wallacewindowcleaning.co.ukwww.wallacewindowcleaning.co.uk942 MemberPublicliabilityinsuranceoftheFederationofWindow Cleaners ThequarterlyreportfromVictoriaPrentis,MP for North Oxfordshire isonaIThecommunitygavehalfTheandAftertheis.LondonItIhavereallyenjoyedgettingoutandaboutinBicesterrecently.wasgoodtowelcomethenewCEOofEastWestRail,BethWest,toRoad,whereshewasabletoseeforherselfhowbusythecrossingIreiteratedhowimportantLondonRoadisforresidentsofBicesterandsurroundingareaasakeyroutethroughthetown.visitingthecrossing,IchairedaroundtablediscussionbetweenEWRacross-partygroupofBicestertown,districtandcountycouncillors.councillorsandImadeclearthatitisvitalEWRdonotcutthetowninbysimplyclosingthecrossingwithoutapropersolutioninplace.BethwelcomeassurancesthatEWRarecommittedtoworkingwiththelocaltofindaviablesolutionwhichavoidsthatoutcome.LondonRoadcrossinghasbeenanissuewhichIhaveworkedonsincewasfirstelected.WhilewewereallinagreementthatBeth’sassurancesarewelcomestepintherightdirection,wemustnowgetsomeconcreteplansthetable.IwillcontinuetoholdEWRtoaccountuntilapropersolutionfoundforBicesteronceandforall. LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page22
withbrilliantIthisChiefexperiencesservicesadditionalWeorandanothercarerswhocoffeeIplasticwithWhalehasTheintoBeforeschoolsbrokeupforthesummerholidays,itwaslovelytodropKing’sMeadowPrimarySchooltoreadtheyear5pupilsachapterofWhaleWatchers.AuthoredbyDougiePoynter,thisinformativebookbeenproducedbyBicester-basedbusinessBRITAwithinputfromtheandDolphinConservation.Itwasgreattoseethepupilssoengagedthebookandtheimportanceofprotectingtheenvironmentagainstpollution,whichcanhavesuchanimpactonmarinewildlife.wasalsopleasedtojointheBicesterAutismGroupforoneoftheirmornings.Thisbrilliantvoluntarygroupismadeupofparentsandhavefamilymemberswithadditionalneeds.Theysupportonewithregularinformaleventsincludingcoffeemornings,pubnightsfamilysessions.Everyoneiswelcome,whethertheyhaveadiagnosisnot,tojoinandsharetheirexperiences.discussedthedifficultiesfacingbothparentsandchildrenwithneeds,focusingontheprovisionofeducationandsocialcarewithinOxfordshire.Ispoketoanumberofparentsabouttheirofaccessingandusinglocalservices.IhavesinceaskedtheExecutiveofOxfordshireCountyCouncilforameetingtodiscussimportantissue.waspleasedtoholdoneofmyconstituencyadvicesurgeriesattheFLTRCoffeeinLangfordrecently.Asalways,youcangetintouchmyofficeifyouhaveanyproblemsthatneedresolving. Sarahadmittedandverywalk,accident)YoungwasUnbeknownstbeenthisWhen8montholdkittenCookiedraggedherselfhomeinearlysummeryear,herownerswerehorrified.Theirwonderfulyoungfemalecathadfinethatmorningbutnowwasclearlyinpainanddistress.totheowners,theirneighbourshadwitnessedCookieassheknockeddownbyacarwhilsttryingtocrosstheroad.vetSarahCameronwasquicklyabletoseethatanRTA(roadtrafficwasthemostlikelycauseandthat,althoughCookiewasabletoshewasabitwobblyandhadsufferedaninjurytohertailwhichwaspainfulandhadcausedthetailtobeparalysed.Shewastachycardictachypnoeic(fastheartandbreathingrate)fromshockandpain.herintohospitalwhereshewasContinuedonpages24-25
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givenstrongpainrelivingdrugsandwasthen thedissectingbothknowingSo,traumaplatesrapidrapidlybone).“growthtakenareasomeclosernormallyThefloor,byrecoverherself,andrectalbutItarewhichinnervatefromcarriestogether.Theoffstructuresufferedsedatedforx-rays.ThesediagnosticimagesshowedthatCookiehadafractureofhersacrumwhichispartofthespinewithintheofthepelvis;thetailbeingthefinalpartofthespinewhichcomesthebackofthesacrum.sacrumiseffectively3vertebraeusuallyfusedThereisatunneldownthemiddlewhichandprotectsthecrucialnerveswhichcometheendofthespinalcord.Thesenervesthingslikethebladderandsphincter,needstorelaxinorderforurinetobepassed.Therectumandanusalsoinnervatedfromherealongwiththetailitself.wasclearfromthestartthatCookie’stailwasparalysedfromtheinjuries,itwouldtakeafewdaysbeforewecouldconfirmthatherbladderandfunctionwerethankfullyOK.BythenextdayCookiewaseatingwellrollingonherbackpurringforatummyrub.Shewasurinatingbybutherwalkingwasstillunsteady.ShehadafewdaysathometosomemorebeforecomingbacktohaveherparalysedtailamputatedseniorvetPalli.Aparalysedtailislikelytobeinjuredbydraggingonthebeingsteppedonorbeingcaughtindoors.ownersreportedthatCookiewasreallywellandwastoiletingalmostbutshewasbucklingonherleftbacklegwhenwalking.Wehadaexaminationwhilstunderanaestheticforhertailoperationandfoundcrepitus(crunchingorgrating)whenwepalpatedherlefthock.Thishadn’tbeenx-rayedinitially,somoreimageswerewhichshowedthatCookiehadaseparationofaplate”atthebottomofherlefttibia(shinGrowthplatesareseeninyounganimalswhilsttheirbonesaregrowing.Theyarespecialisedtoproducebonequicklytoallowthelengtheningofthemainlimbbones(andsomeothers).Whilstgrowthareverygoodatproducingbonegrowththeyalsoactasaweakspotifoccurs-asinCookie’scase.havingdiscoveredyetanotherfractureweplannedforanothersurgery,nowthatCookiewasonceagainfitandwellandfunctioninginthefaecalandurinarydepartments!Thissurgeryinvolveddelicatelydowntoherhock(likeourankle).Theseparationwaslocatedandendofthebonewhichhadbeenshuntedoffthetibiawasrelocated theFractureofthesacrumbetween2ndand3rdsacralvertebrae Separation of the distal tibial growth plate Continuedfrompage23 LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page24
Peaceofmindforpetowners... CompassionateandCaringatalltimes Longopeninghoursforyourconvenience 24houron-sitenursingcareasstandardforallourhospitalisedpatients 24hourEmergencyserviceprovidedbyourvetsatourpractice independent,Aservicethat'ssecondtononefromNorthOxfordshire'smostestablished,specialitysmallanimalhospital. Enjoycircumstances.forwardvaluablebyhappened.andopcheck.fractures.expectedonwasCookie0.9mmina“nailing”beforeatinypinwasusedtostabilisethefracture-effectivelyitbackinplace.Thex-rayofthesurgeryappearstohavehugewireholdingthefragmentinplacebutitisactuallyonlydiameter-whichshowshowsmallCookie’sbonesare!stayedinovernighttoensureshewascomfortable,whichanicetreatforusassheissuchalovelycat.Shewenthomecrateresttoallowherbonetohealfully.Beingayoungcat,wethistobequick,butyouneverwanttotakechanceswithLastweekIsawCookieinherfinalpostShewaspurringandlovelyasalwaysstruttedabouttheroomasifnothinghadeverShenolongerlimpsbutisrecognisableherabsenttail.Wehopeshewillhavelearntalessonaboutroadsandcars,andwelooktoseeingheragainsooninbetteryourpets JasonWilliams|BicesterVets LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page25
C B BATHROOMS Experienced Bathroom and Shower Installer and Tiler General Plumbing and Heating LeadworkSpecialistMaintenance 11ChrisBarrettSpindleside, Southwold, Bicester, Oxon OX263XH Home | 01869 250861 Mobile | 07773 853 640 Email| barrett.c3@sky.com It is time for RIDE & STRIDE ON SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER ThiseventisorganisedbyOxfordshireHistoricChurchesTrustFundsraisedaresharedbetweentheTrustandachurchorchapelofourchoice.PleasesupportLaunton’sown ChrisFrostandTomBailey ForbysponsoringtheirjourneyaroundlocalChurches.furtherdetails,pleasecontact Chrison07775066962 For information about Ride & Stride go to the website https://ohct.org.uk/ride-and-stride/ LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page26
GrangeMewsNewsSeptember2022 CommercialOffices, Industrial Units and Storage for Lease pacox@grangemews.co.ukandWeletofficesandindustrialspaceandcanbefoundatourwebsitewww.grangemews.co.ukPhone01869252846or07711778230 LauntonLinesUnfortunatelyislookingforatreasurerourTreasurer sincetheearlydaysofLauntonLines,MichaelStack, particularlySohashadtogiveupthepostforhealthreasons.wearelookingforsomeonetotakeontherole.Itinvolvesworkingwiththerestoftheteam,withAdvertisingManager,JenniWalker,andwithco-editorsRobertCornfordandMattHill.Wehaveafinancialmanagementpackage(Xero)tomanageincomeandbankreconciliation,andwell-establishedsystemsinplace.FormoreinformationcontactJonSpinage(Chair)atChair@Launton.orgorRobertCornfordatEditor@Launton.org WeoriginallyWeweredelightedtohearthat213PerformancehadmadethemostoftheCovidrestrictionstocreateaBritishdevelopmentforaproductimportedfromUSA,visualisingincolourandnumbersthegearchangesinprivatemotorsport.mustalsocongratulateBicesterVisionforspreadingthewordandCherwellDistrictCouncilforstimulatingthelocaleconomybyalsograntaidingmanyotherideasthroughtheir“BusinessAdaptationFund“.HeretheyaresupportingthisLaunton-designedproducttobeexhibitedinCologneinNovember.ReferencetheMercedescarfromlastmonth.BoththatandtheA3havebeenremovedbyprivateenterprise,butstrangelythesameownerhasnowtakentoparkingatleastonecarattheentrancetoLauntononStationRd.WebelievehelivesinBicesterandBanbury.Noprizes,butanythoughtsonsuchstrangebehaviour...fromTheGrumpyOldMen...orfromanyothers?
FriendsofLauntonParishHall(FoLPH) PlanningapplicationforworkontheHall newworkWesuccessfulhavetheWebintothehedgerowsmustTheplanningapplicationwasapprovedon10Augustwithtwoconditions.WedoanArboriculturalMethodStatementsurveytoensurethatthetreesandaroundtheHallareingoodhealthandarenotadverselyaffectedbyconstructionworks.AndweneedtosubmitfulldetailsofthebinstorageareaservetheHallandhavethemapprovedbytheLocalPlanningAuthority.ThestoragewillneedtobefullyinstalledbeforetheimprovedHallisfirstused.haveameetingon5Septembertofinalisethebuildingplans,anddecideonheatingsystem.Thenwewillbereadytostartfundraising.Weareplanningtotheworkcarriedoutoverthesummerschoolholidayin2023(dependentonfundraising)tominimisedisruptiontotheschoolandthePlayingFields.expecttheworkwilltakelongerthantheschoolholiday,andhopetostartbeforetheholidaystartstocausetheleastdisruptionatthebeginningoftheschoolyear. Anopenmeetingtoreviewtheplansandlaunchtheproject launcheveryoneOncewehavefinalbuildingplansagreedwewillholdanotheropeneveningsointhevillagewillbeabletoseethedetailedplans.Wealsoplanthentoapublicfundraisingprogramme. PerfectChoiceFuneralPlans PrivateChapelOfRest INDEPENDENTWEJaguarFleetofFuneralCarsARENOWBICESTER’SLONGEST-ESTABLISHEDFAMILY-OWNED&RUNFUNERALDIRECTORS BICESTER’SONLYINDEPENDENTFAMILYFUNERALDIRECTOR Acaringtraditional24hourservice ProvidedbyMrHancockandhisteampersonally LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page28
Fundraisingevents forInthemeantimewehaveplansforaseriesofcommunityandfundraisingeventstherestoftheyear-getthesedatesintoyourdiaries: MeasuringthesunflowercompetitionfromtheMayDayMarket.This forwardplantswasoriginallydueonSaturday24Septemberbutwiththeveryhotsummer,thewillbewellpasttheirbestbythen,sowe’llbringthemeasuringdatetoSunday4September-seepage32) What3WordsTreasureHunt:Sunday25September(page38andbackcover) HarvestFair Saturday(cakes,bakedgoods,produce,plants,andwehopeapplejuicing):1October10am-12noon(seepage36) FilmNightintheHall(programmetobedecided):Friday18November EarlyChristmasevent(ChristmasSongsandQuiz):Friday9December valuable.generalwiththeWearealsolookingforvolunteerProjectManagersinthevillagetoworkpushingwholeprojectthrough.Anyvolunteers?Andiftherearepeopleexperienceofresearchingandwritinggrantapplicationsandfundraising,pleasedocomeforward:yourhelpwillbe RobertCornford|CommunicationsOfficer,FoLPH LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page29
GrumpyTheSeptember2022communiquéoftheOldMenofLaunton LauntonLauntonfundingtoInspector.wouldthetheWeusforestWalkcomingofrepresentativesfinalplanningWeforstraightClosewaterfair!”WhythatAsbeenallheatonlawnmowersrustcarriedthenWe’vesurvivedthesummer,withalltherecord-breakingtemperaturesandtheoccasionalcloudburst:we’veexperiencedthehosepipeban;we’vewateringcansroundgardensandallotments;we’vewatchedasourandseizeupfromlackofuse;we’veseenapplescookingthetrees(andinfactsomeofourfruittreeshavebeensostressedbythethatbrancheshavestartedtearingoffwiththeweightoffruit);we’veseenthegroundcrackinginfrontofusastheworlddriesup.Thathasoursummer-sofar.oneofusremarked,“Whycan’twehavesomeofthezillionsoflitresareleakingfromThamesWaterpipestohelpkeepourgardensalive.isitthatLauntononlygetsthesewagefromtheirsewers.It’sjustnotWedidrememberthatearlierintheyeartherewereafewdayswithrunningdownBicesterRoadfromabrokenmainbytheSherwoodjunctionbeforeitwasfixed.Itseemedveryunfairthatthewaterranintothedrains,andsointotheThamesWaterwastewatersystemittoberecycled-sortofkeepingitinthefamily!werealsodepressedtoseethattheappealagainsttherefusalofattheGrangeFarmsiteonStationRoadisgoingahead.Sothedecisionaboutthefutureofthevillagewillbetakennotbyourelectedbutbysomeappointedapparatchikwhohasnoknowledgelocalconditionsandwillapplytheminutiaeofplanningregulationsintoadecision.roundtheIslandPondWoodandmarvelthatitishosttothebuddingandnottotheover200housesplannedbyLaingsbuilders.Asoneofsaid,“Howcomethoseplansweresuccessfullystoppedintheirtracks?”decideditmustbethattheruleshavechangedsincethe1980s,andthatChairoftheParishCouncilhadgraspedachancewhenhenegotiatedopportunityforthecommunitytobuytheland.NowadayswesuspectithavegonetoappealandthenbeenapprovedbyaPlanningAndwehavetohopethatiftheGrangeFarmdevelopmenthasgoahead,thevillageofLauntonwillbenefitfromsubstantialcommunityfromSection106money-maybefortheParishHallproject.soobviouslymissedoutonfundsfromtheBlackthornRoadMewsestate:wehopeitwon’thappenagain! LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page30
STMARY’SFAYRESATURDAY3SEPTEMBER2pm-4pm TO BE HELD IN THE FRONT GARDEN OF THE OLD RECTORY AND THE CHuRCH AND CHuRCHYARD Stalls include Cakes Plants Produce Toys Other Attractions Children'sCraftTombolaactivitiesgamesRefreshments ------------------------<<<<<<<<<<<<<||>>>>>>>>>>>>>------------------------And... “WhatAutumnMeansToMe” ComeandseeourExhibitionofautumn-themedartworksfrompaintingstoembroideryandmuchmore-inStMary’sChurchSTMARY’SFAYRE Proceeds to StMary’sChurch LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page31
Housemaintenance Repointing Internalandexternaldecorations Patios Decking Fencing Forapersonalservice,callPeterNSoutham 01869 peteroofer@aol.com07721278333633220 The Great Sunflower Competition waybutWeandAttheMayDayFairthisyearwegaveawaysunflowerseeds,compost,potsinstructionstogrowinthepotthenplantoutaftertheriskoffrost.plannedtodothemeasuringtofindthetallestplanton24September,haverealisedthattheveryhotanddrysummerhasbroughttheplantsaheadofthemselves,withmanyfloweringinmidAugust,afterwhichtheystartshrinking. DayWehavebroughtforwardMeasuringtoSunday4September. Wewill thiscontactallwhotookseedstotellaboutchange. SoonSunday4Septemberwe’lltakea floweredtallestHereplantthemeasuringpoletoalltheplantsandcheckheight.Thepersonwiththetallestwillwinaprize.aresunflowersinWestEnd.Theisover2.4metres,butothershaveandarealreadyshrinking. LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page32
Launton Harvest Thanksgiving Services
150 Years Ago: from The Bicester Herald September 1872 Friday 20 September
On Sunday last, September 15, the annual thanksgiving services in Launton church to Almighty God for the safe in-gathering of harvest, were held. The church was decorated for the occasion. In the east window were two pots of flowers and evergreens with a cross in the centre. At each side of the window were very ancient paintings referring to the four Evangelists. Those on the left being Saints Matthew and Mark, and on the right Saints Luke and John. There were also some small designs with “T.H.E.” Along the side of the altar rails were several green house plants in pots in full bloom. Across the chancel on a white ground in different coloured letters was the text “The earth is the Lord’sand the fullness thereof.” The pulpit was also decorated with flowers and foreign grain. On the left side of the chancel was a motto “Peace and Plenty.” The pillars and candlesticks were entwined with evergreens, and the font was adorned with several kinds of fruit and flowers, and two sheaves of corn, with a cross of moss on the top. In the north aisle were designs of evergreens and flowers. Over the door another ancient painting representing lilies. The services were partly choral. Special hymns for harvest thanksgiving were sung, including Hymn 360, We plough the fields and scatter (Hymns Ancient and Modern.) The Rev. J.C. Blomfield, M.A., rector, read the prayers, and the Rev. F. Yorke, M.A., vicar of Fritwell, preached the sermon, that in the morning from Jeremiah viii, 20, “The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.” In his discourse he said he had come to tell them of the heathens in their own lands. In one place there were three parts of the people who did not attend any place of worship whatever, and it was for them he would ask their assistance that day. In the afternoon, the preacher chose for his text Galatiansii, latter part of the 20th verse. At the end of each service a collection was made on behalf of the home Mission Society, which amounted to £3 17s9d.
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ThomasEdwardSansom, stall proprietor, Launton, was charged with having been drunk and quarrelsome, and refused to quit The Bull public house when requested to do so by the landlady, at Launton on September 7th.From the evidence of MrsFreeman, the landlady, and SusanCox, domestic servant at the house, it appeared that on Saturday September 7, about one o’clock in the day, defendant went into the house the worse for drink, and called for beer. Mrs Freeman refused to draw him any when he turned saucy and abusive. - Defendant said he went in the house to have a row with a man, who had set some chaps on to upset his stall. They began turning “rusty” with him, and he turned “rusty” with them. He was not drunk, for he had only had two pints of small beer. Defendant was ordered to pay fine and costs 9s6d, or seven days. The cash was paid.
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Editor’snote: Tom Sansomwas 18 years old at the time of the incident. I have no idea what sort of stall he had. In the census he is simply listed as a farm labourer. I have no other information about him other than some more appearances in court over the years. JosephFreeman and his wife were about to give up running The Bull Inn, and a WilliamFreeman took over. There were a great many WilliamFreemansin Launton in the Nineteenth Century, and it is not always certain which is which; nor if Joseph(who came from Piddington) and Williamwere related.]
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Friday 27 September PETTY SESSIONS.
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Tel01869252619|1StationRoad,Launton,OX265DS|info@thebluetexel.co.uk|www.thebluetexel.co.ukTuesdaytoFriday8amto5pm|Saturday8amto3pm|Sunday9amto1pm|ClosedMonday LAUNTONHARVESTFAIR Launton1October202210am-12noonParishHall AneventfromFoLPH tosupporttheParishHallProject ContributionsAndPrizegivingforBakedGoods&CakesJams&PreservesProduce&FruitsPlants&SeedsRefreshmentsSunflowersDisplayofNewHallPlanswehopeforApplePressingBasedondonations.ofgoodswelcome. LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page36
OldFridayIfyouarebringingalongadonationpleasebringthistotheChurchon2Septemberbetween6pmand8pmortothefrontgardenoftheRectoryonthemorningof3Septemberbetween10amand12noonIfyourequireanyinformationpleasecontactEmail:events@stmaryslaunton.org.uk.Welookforwardtoseeingyouandthankyouforallyoursupport.ProceedstoStMary’sChurch.
This will take place in a beautiful location: the front garden of the Old Rectory and the Church and Churchyard, on 3 September from 2pm until Come4pm.along and enjoy all the stalls we have, these will include cakes, plants, produce, books, tombola, toys as well as a Children’sCorner of games and fun. There will be a craft activity that you can help with, which involves making an autumnal tree (and we will use this in the Family Service the next day at 11amin the Church). Also, as part of the StMary’sFayre, there will be the exhibition “What Autumn means to me” in the Church to enjoy. Do look around and see all the talent in our community and wonder at the different and unique ways in which the theme has been interpreted. Then you can relax with a cuppa, enjoy some cake and have a chat.
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What3WordsTreasure Hunt on 25 September ///inkjet.severe.hiding.ofWhat3Wordshas(www.what3words.com).Hunt,project,runningThenewly-establishedcharityFriendsofLauntonParishHall(FoLPH)isafamilyeventinthevillagetoraisemoneyfortheParishHallandforpeopletohavesomefun.TheeventisanupdatedTreasureusingthedigitalgeolocationappWhat3Wordsdividedthesurfaceoftheearthinto3metresquareseachwhichhasaunique3-wordaddress-sothefrontdoorofTheBullis Whatistheevent? Thereroutetwo-levelWhat3WordsapptoTheeventisanup-to-dateScavengerHuntaroundthevillage,usingthefindthelocations.OrganiserJonSpinagehasdevisedaHunt(oneforfamilieswithyoungchildren,andamoreextendedforthemoreexperiencedteams).arefivepartstotheevent: 1. Aquiztofindthefinalelementofeach3Wordslocationclue; 2. Findthe3metresquare,andgotoit; 3. numberSearchateachlocationfortheanswertoaquestion(“Whatistheonthephonepole?”“Whattreeisinthefield?”); 4. toAtraditionalScavengerHunt-mainlysuitableforchildren-ofitemsbecollectedduringtheevent; 5. will(supportedofinstalled,TheandchildrenTeamsTeamwhereTheScavengerReturntotheParishHallby3.30pmandsubmitanswersandHuntrecordsonlinethroughGoogleforms.eventwillrunbetween1.30pmand4pm,startingattheParishHallhome-madecakesandrefreshmentswillbeonofferforallsigned-upmembers.Weexpecttoannouncethewinningteamby4.15pm.ofupto6peoplecanenter:entrycosts£5foradultsand£2.50forifpre-booked(costonthedaywillbe£6adultsand£3children),includesthefirstdrinkandcake,withadditionalrefreshmentsavailable.onlykitneededbyeachteamisaphonewiththeWhat3WordsappandaccesstoGoogleformsforsubmittinganswers,andacouplehourstofollowtheHunt.WewillprovideeachteamwithanentrypackbyEast-WestRail)andallwhotakepartandcompletethetrailgetapersonalcertificate. LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page38
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This month the ex-Launton Boy responds to the weather (who wouldn’t) and recalls long summer holidays from his youth (as he says, we tend to remember the good things) and then shares a poem he has come across about “Back in the days…”. Then he asks the crucial question: “How many of us would really go back to ‘then’?”. Whew! Hot or what? We certainly have enjoyed some beautifully hot and sunny weather on the one hand, but on the other hand, how the gardens and allotments and farm crops have suffered as a consequence. We are never totally happy are we, when it comes to the British weather, yet it always seems a very safe subject for discussion with no matter who you talk to. What would we do if we didn’thave the weather to talk about? Here in Kent, you might find this difficult to believe, but it is absolutely true in that it has been so hot, the apples in the orchards have actually been cooking on the trees and as such are unfit for harvesting. But isn’tit strange that when we look back over the years and remember our six weeks long summer holidays from school, we seem only to remember the long hot sunny days of summer, somehow convincing ourselves that they were longer and hotter than they probably were. Is it a form of self-preservation, I sometimes wonder, to remember the good things and naturally block out the not so good without realising it. Oh sure, if there are bad times from the distant past, it is often a case of having to force ourselves to recall them for one reason or another, but it’sthe good times that tend to linger. With that thought in mind, I happened to come across a piece of poetry on one of the Sapper websitesto which I belong (Sappers being soldiers of the Corps of Royal Engineers, of which I was one.......and still am, for once a Sapper...always a Sapper), and it virtually says it all. Whether you are in to poetry in any form or not, I would very much like to share this with you as I am sure that for many, it will conjure up some very happy memories of your own, especially from the 1950’sand early 60’s.
Memories of an ex-Launton Boy
BACKINTHEDAYS WhenWhenWhenWhenBackinthedaysoftannersandbobs,MothershadpatienceandFathershadjobs,footballteamfamiliesworehandmedownshoes,AndTVgaveonlytwochannelstochoose.Backinthedaysofthreepennybits,Whenschoolsemployednursestosearchforyournits,snowballswereharmless;iceslideswerepermitted,Andallofyourjumperswerewarmandhand-knitted.Backinthedaysofhotgingerbeers,Whenchildrenremainedsoformorethansixyears,Whenchildrenrespectedwhatolderfolkssaid,Andpotwasathingyoukeptunderyourbed.BackinthedaysofListenwithMother,Whenneighbourswerefriendlyandtalkedtoeachother,Whencarsweresorareyoucouldplayinthestreet,WhenDoctorsmadehousecalls;Policewalkedthebeat.BackinthedaysofMilligan’sGoons,Whenbutterwasbutterandsongsallhadtunes.Itwasdumplingsfordinnerandtriflefortea,Andyourannualbreakwasadaybythesea.BackinthedaysofDixon’sDockGreen,CrackerjackpensandLyonsicecream,WhenchildrencouldfreelywearNationalHealthglasses,AndteachersallstoodattheFRONToftheirclasses.Backinthedaysofrockingandreeling,mobileswerethingsthatyouhungfromtheceiling,Whenwoodworkandpotterygottaughtinschools,Andeveryonedreamedofawinonthepools.BackinthedayswhenIwasalad,Ican’thelpbutsmileforthefunthatIhad.Hopscotchandrollerskates;snowballstolobBackinthedaysoftannersandbobs. ByA.B.Wyze LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page40
Brings a tear to the eye doesn’tit! There are so many truths in there if we care to look back and remember. And then the world moved on and we all grew up and walked our various paths through life, some more successfully than others, depending on how one measures success of course. But secretly, how many of us I wonder, if given the opportunity, would choose to go back to then? On the one hand, with what we all know now by way of our life’sexperiences, I’m sure there are many who would like to go back fully armed with the knowledge we have acquired and make a fresh and possibly completely different start to life. But the most precious commodity of all would be lost......that of childhood innocence. The saddest thing of all, in my view, is the eventual loss of childhood innocence when the world was magic and new first time experiences were viewed in complete and utter awe, for once gone can never ever be recovered. That said, when we come across little gems like this poem, we can at least be reminded of what it once was Enjoylike. what is left of our summer and please, please do not hurry your children or grandchildren or even great grandchildren to grow up too soon. Let them hold on to their precious innocence enabling them to be children and not mini-adults, but always make sure that they are safe. Keep healthy and stay SAFE!
TonyJeacock | The ex-Launton Boy | September 2022 LauntonLinesSeptember2022|Page41
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