grapevine...cynthia samsworth 29th june 2015 ***** thank you to peter newell for the front cover...
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August 2015
St Mary’s Freeland
Grapevine
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ST MARY THE VIRGIN, FREELAND
Services for July 2015 26th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler)
Services for August 2015 2nd 10.00 Family Service (Rev. Peter Ball) 18.00 Taizé (Rev. Peter Ball)
9th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. Peter Ball)
16th 10.00 Holy Communion (Rev. Phil Cooke)
23rd 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler)
30th 10.00 Holy Communion with children’s activity at (Rev. David Tyler) Ss Peter & Paul, Church Hanborough
Services for September 2015 6th 10.00 Family Service (Rev. David Tyler) 18.00 Taizé (Rev. Peter Ball)
Toddlers at St Mary’s All families with pre-school aged children are welcome to join in the fun at our toddler group in St Mary’s, Freeland. There are many toys, a craft table and we have a Christian themed story every week. We provide snacks, drinks, home baked cakes, fresh coffee and tea while we have a chat and share time together, all for a small donation of 50p. The group runs during term time on Thursdays from 10am to 11.30am and everyone is very welcome. If you would like to know more then please contact Jane on 882654 or David on 881270.
Bible Fun Club ‘BFC’ is a group for parents, carers and primary school aged children who meet once a month for games, crafts and snacks with a Christian theme. We meet on a Wednesday during term time, at the Village Hall from 3.30 - 4.30pm. Forthcoming dates: Wed 30th September, Wed 2nd December
11+ Hitchhikers meeting in Hanborough at 7pm on Sunday evening. For further information on all these groups or services phone David on 881270 or visit www.achurchnearyou.com/st-mary-the-virgin-freeland or www.hanboroughparish.org.uk
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FROM THE REGISTERS AT ST MARY THE VIRGIN
Ashes Interment:
Mick Hooper 25th June 2015 Joy Jones 29th June 2015 Cynthia Samsworth 29th June 2015
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Thank you to Peter Newell for the front cover photo taken in one of the gardens during the Freeland Open Gardens weekend.
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Some useful contact details:
Rector: Rev. David Tyler Associate Minister: Rev. Peter Ball 01993 881270 01993 882859 The Rectory, Swan Lane Email: [email protected] Long Hanborough OX29 8BT Email: [email protected]
Curate:
Rev. Dr Phil Cooke 01865 881366 Email: [email protected]
Licensed Lay Ministers: Clive Berry 01993 881384 Hugh Dalton 01993 881742
Lay Pastoral Assistants:
John Fox 01993 881384 Peter Langley 01993 883775
Churchwardens: Weddings: Flowers in the Church: Claire Soanes Steve Mellin Margaret Stringer Janet Dalton 01993 883205 01993 882044 01993 882112 01993 881742
All sorts of interesting information about St Mary’s can be seen on the “A Church Near You” website: www.achurchnearyou.com/st-mary-the-virgin-freeland
If you have any interesting pictures that could be used on this site, please contact Roy Thomas on 01993 882866 or email: [email protected]
You can now see a virtual tour of St Mary’s on Google Street View at: http://goo.gl/g53NJH
******************************** Letter from our Rector:
Dear friends,
We long for the hot warm weather of Summer .......... and then when it comes it is too hot or our gardens are too dry - then we long for cooler nights and water for our gardens.
Are we ever happy?
At school many of us longed for it to be over with all the homework and pressure of exams - when it was over and we got a job was it any better? Or when we retired and took up childcare duties for our grandchildren?
Are we ever happy?
Or when we longed for more money in our pay packet, but now have more demands on our money and still don't seem well-off?
Are we ever happy?
St Augustine of Hippo famously said: You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.
St Augustine recognised that our hearts are by their nature Continued……
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dissatisfied and to find true contentment we need to seek God. To truly find God in prayer or in a service in church or just quietly on a mountainside is to truly know that we need nothing else. I pray that you may all find this contentment ... contentment that can only be found in God.
With best wishes,
David
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ST MARY’S CHURCH BELLS RINGING REPORT
The bells will be rung on the following dates:
Sunday 2nd August: 9.15am to 10.00am
Sunday 16th August: 9.15am to 10.00am
Sunday 6th September: 9.15am to 10.00am
On Saturday 13th June, Freeland Ringers took part in the 6-bell Striking Competition hosted by Ducklington. The competition comprises ringing one method and one call changes piece. Freeland came third in the call changes out of five, and we were only five faults away from second place. The best result was putting in an ALL Freeland band to ring the method, and a full 120 touch of Plain Bob was rung. This is really good progress, especially as no mistakes were made! We were against four other very experienced bands so were placed 5/5. The 3,4,5 places were probably once again very close on the faults. North Leigh came second, a great result and their band included two Freeland ringers. Well done.
On Sunday 5th July Freeland ringers, Neil Ephgrave, Michael Probert, Val Atherton, Andrew Smith, Melanie McGregor and Sue Hall completed 1260 Plain Bob Doubles (the requirement for a Quarter Peal) in 44 minutes. This was rung to celebrate the ordination of Sue Spankie and Mike Print to the diaconate and for the Dedication Festival of St Mary the Virgin, Freeland. This was a first treble to a quarter peal for Val Atherton and first quarter peal as an all Freeland Band. This has been recorded on the official Campanophile website (www.campanophile.co.uk).
On Saturday 29th August a joint branch practice will take place from 4pm to 6pm.
Usual practice every Monday from 7.30pm until 9pm.
FF6 takes place on Fridays from 6pm to 7pm, except where a practice falls immediately before a Saturday practice.
Please contact the Tower Captain, Neil Ephgrave (883850) or myself should you wish to discuss any bell ringing matters.
You can see more about Freeland Bell Ringers under the “Clubs and Groups” section of the village website www.freelandoxon.co.uk
Margaret Hewitt - Tower Correspondent Tel 882992
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Services in Hanborough for July 2015 26th 10.00 Holy Communion with Baptism (Rev. David Tyler) Ss Peter & Paul 10.00 Summer Service with children’s activity Manor School 18.00 Evening Prayer (Rev. Sue Spankie) Christ Church
Services in Hanborough for August 2015 2nd 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Summer Service (Rev. David Tyler) Manor School 18.00 BCP Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church 9th 10.00 Holy Communion (Rev. Peter Ball) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Summer Service with Holy Communion Manor School (Revs Phil Cooke and Kath Cooke) 18.00 Evening Prayer Christ Church 16th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. Phil Cooke) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Summer Service (Rev. Sue Spankie) Manor School 10.00 United Morning Prayer Christ Church 18.00 Compline Christ Church 23rd 10.00 Holy Communion with Baptism St Peter & St Paul (Rev. Peter Ball) 10.00 Summer Service (Rev. David Tyler) Manor School 18.00 Evening Prayer (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church 30th 10.00 Holy Communion with children’s activity Ss Peter & Paul (Rev. David Tyler)
Services in Hanborough for September 2015 6th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Morning Worship Manor School 18.00 Healing Service (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church
************************************* THE 25th SPONSORED RIDE & STRIDE SATURDAY 12th SEPT 2015
Please note the date in your diary and begin thinking about taking part, either visiting churches or welcoming visitors. If you intend walking or cycling it is not too early to begin training. If you are put off by the hassle of collecting sponsorship money, you can save the bother by using www.justgiving.com
The 2014 Ride & Stride raised £136,954 including £19,000 Gift Aid tax rebate which was an amazing achievement. Congratulations to all the Riders, Striders and Welcomers who took part. The full list of churches and the amounts they raised is available on Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust’s (OHCT) website at www.ohct.org.uk. This helped OHCT award grants to 35 churches totalling £163,000. The list of grants made in 2013 - 2014 is also available on the website in the Annual Report. John Fox
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST PETER, EYNSHAM Serving the Hanboroughs, Freeland, Cassington, South Leigh, Stanton Harcourt, Sutton and Northmoor.
Many non-Catholics come to our Church or get help from our Priest. All are welcome.
THE CHURCH is open for prayer 09.00-17.00 at Abbey Street, Eynsham, OX29 4HR Office phone: 01865 881613 Website : www.stpeterseynsham.org.uk
SUNDAY MASS is at 10.00am with a Children’s Liturgy during Mass and SATURDAY for Sunday 7.30pm Mass also on Mondays 10.00am, Tuesdays 5.30pm, Wednesdays 10.00am, Thursdays 12 noon, and Fridays 7.00am
THE PRIEST: Father Martin Flatman is happy to receive enquiries by phone, email or text. Mobile 07719 646790 E-mail: [email protected]
HIS WEEKLY TALK (Homily) can be sent to you by email. Just send your address. It is also on the Parish Website and on his Blog: frmartinflatman.wordpress.com Follow him on Twitter @FrMartin Flatman & on Facebook as Martin Flatman
CONFESSIONS on Saturdays at 7.00pm and Wednesdays at 10.30am or by appointment
THE HALL (The Tolkien Room) is available for hire with a lovely outside area for children to play in. Tel: 07919 605544 [email protected]
OUR SPECIAL FESTIVAL IN AUGUST is the celebration of the day the Blessed Virgin Mary went to heaven. It is called the Feast of the Assumption and in most of Europe it is so important it is a Public Holiday. In England we often transfer the celebration to a Sunday, so we will celebrate it on Sunday 16th August the day after the official date. Mass as usual at 10am
EVERYONE SEEMED TO ENJOY our BBQ Lunch and Fete the other Sunday. Our thanks to the many people who came, even our local Catholic Policeman with his wife and son, and his Sergeant! Special thanks to Mark Hull, Margaret Stevens and Catherine Baker who organised this for us. We made £900 for Church Funds.
MARGARET LUSINSKA (Ruzia Calley and Tres Cantwell’s Mum from Standlake) who was a regular at St Peter’s for many many years, died on 22nd June having received the Last Rites. Her Funeral Mass was on Friday 3rd July at 3.00pm and Ruzia and Tres are very grateful to those who organized the magnificent Tea that followed the Funeral.
OUR THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY and THURSDAY EVENING BIBLE SHARE will not take place in August. They begin again on Thursday 3rd September. Both take place at Father Martin’s Home which is 54 Hazeldene Close, Eynsham OX29 4AD. The Morning group meet at 10.30am and are working their way through the Gospel of St John led by Frances Flatman. Only those who can attend regularly should come. The Evening Group at 7.30pm is more informal. So anyone can turn up occasionally as we chat together about the Readings for the next Sunday Mass. This is a chance for anyone who wants to see what Continued……...
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Father Martin’s House is like!
AUGUST OASIS is 3 Days of Activities for the over 60’s organised by the 3 Churches of Eynsham. You can go for one day or all three as you prefer. It runs from Tuesday 18th August – Thursday 20th August. It includes a full lunch and tea and cakes in the afternoon, Details and Application Forms are at the back of Church as pre-Booking is essential. St Peter’s provide the cakes and Father Martin does the Epilogue on the Wednesday. The other Churches do the same on the other days.
TWO IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR BUILDINGS are in process over the next few months. First, a window is being put into the Sacristy to bring natural light (and air in the summer) into the room thus making it more pleasant as a place for our Priest to meet and talk to people now he no longer lives on site. We are also planning to remodel the Tolkien Room Kitchen so that it has better facilities for those who have to cater for some of our events. Margaret Stevens will be asking suggestions from those interested once she returns from Tanzania in August.
IN HIS ENCYCLICAL POPE FRANCIS has spoken about the little things we can all do to care for our planet, as well as the big things politicians should do. This includes using less electricity by turning off lights and other appliances when not in use. The Finance Committee recently discussed the old electric heaters in the Tolkien Room, and how the Storage Heater element in them has to be on permanently for more than 7 months each year, despite that fact that the Hall is only used about 3 or 4 times per week plus Sundays after Mass. We are therefore considering the possibility of installing modern electric heaters on some sort of timing system. If you know of anyone who could help Father Martin work out which system might be best for this, please let him know.
************************************** FREELAND METHODIST CHURCH Minister: Paul Weir, 69 Hurdswell, Long Hanborough, Witney OX29 8DQ Tel. 886818. E-mail: [email protected]
July 26th 10.30 Margaret Broadberry
August 2nd 10.00 Family Worship at St Mary’s
August 9th 10.30 North Leigh are joining us for a ‘Do-it-ourselves’
August 16th 10.30 At North Leigh, preacher Iain Gray
August 23rd 10.30 Keith Crawford
August 30th 10.30 At North Leigh, Rev Paul Weir (Holy Communion)
Sept 6th 10.00 Family Worship at St Mary’s
************************************** TUESDAY CLUB UPDATE Members from the Tuesday Club are now meeting at The Yeoman on the 1st Tuesday of the month at Noon for lunch and a chat. The next meeting is Tuesday 4th August. Beryl Dawes Tel: 01993 883770
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FREELAND PARISH COUNCIL - PLANNING UPDATE As the next Parish Council meeting will not be held until 20th July (past the Grapevine deadline), here is a quick update on any planning applications or planning decisions received since the last meeting.
Planning Applications: All planning applications can now be viewed on line from the Village Website at www.freelandoxon.co.uk (under Planning Applications) or via the WODC website at www.westoxon.gov.uk/planning. You can also contact the Planning Team at WODC on 01993 861420 and view the documents at Woodgreen Council Offices.
Applications Received: 15/02135/OUT LAND BETWEEN WYCHWOOD HOUSE AND MALVERN VILLAS, WITNEY ROAD, FREELAND. Outline planning application for residential development of up to 29 dwellings for Daniel Family Homes (means of access only) – see below for a brief summary.
Applications Approved: 15/01708/HHD 2 CHURCH VIEW, FREELAND. Erection of single storey rear extension for Mr Welford.
15/00986/HHD 24 CHURCH VIEW, FREELAND. Single storey rear extension for Mr & Mrs B Hunt.
Applications Withdrawn: None.
Applications Refused: 15/00908/FUL 35 PIGEON HOUSE LANE, FREELAND. Erection of a dwelling for Miss Jennifer Cherry.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Family Homes Application 15/02135/OUT Terry Daniel has submitted the above planning application for a residential development of up to 29 dwellings and for the means of access onto the A4095. This application will be discussed in more detail at the Parish Council meeting on Monday 20th July. I can confirm that the current application will be considering both the means of access and the number of houses. The layout of the site, appearance of the houses, landscaping and other details as shown on the application are for illustration purposes only and will be considered at a later stage under a separate planning application, should this initial one be successful.
A brief summary of the application to date: Terry Daniel made an approach to Freeland residents via a letter back in March this year. He was invited to present his proposals at the Annual Parish Meeting (APM) in April where he presented two schemes– one for 29 homes, with 14 of the 29 houses to be set aside as affordable housing, and the other scheme for 8 large family homes with no affordable housing element incorporated. A show of hands was taken at the APM to gauge support for each option. Over 30 residents were in support of the 29 house scheme - after some modifications, 7 residents were in support of the 8 house scheme, and 20 residents were in support of leaving the field undeveloped.
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Continued…….. Subsequent to that meeting, Terry Daniel found out from WODC that only 2 of the 14 affordable houses would be likely to be sold to people connected with Freeland village. He therefore subsequently removed the affordable element from his plans and instead he circulated revised plans showing 8 larger houses spread out all over the site and he proposed providing affordable housing by buying the Parklands shop site and building 10 small flats which would be outside the WODC rules (as being 10 or less) and could be offered to people with Freeland connections. The idea of such tiny flats, however, seems to have gathered little support from those wanting affordable houses. No further information regarding the Parklands site has been received and therefore cannot be considered further at this stage.
At their meeting on 18th May, after hearing a presentation from affected residents and receiving a petition signed by 271 residents the Parish Councillors voted not to support the proposals as it was felt this site offered no overriding benefit to the village as a whole.
The Parish Council will be producing an appropriate response on 20th July to the current Planning Application which will then be submitted to the WODC Planning Team (who make the final decision whether to grant planning permission).
If you wish to make any comments regarding the plans, you can do so by contacting Catherine Tetlow, the WODC Planning Officer who is dealing with the application on 01993 861655 or email at [email protected] . The plans can be viewed online from the Village Website at www.freelandoxon.co.uk (under Planning Applications) or via the WODC website at www.westoxon.gov.uk/planning , or by visiting the Woodgreen Council offices.
Freeland Little Free Library Update A Little Free Library is currently being built (having been organised by Councillor Matthew Ruddle), and should be up and running sometime in August. It is Grant aided by West Oxfordshire District Council and will be located by the hedge outside 138 Wroslyn Road, which is about halfway between the pub and the school, and close to a couple of bus stops. For regular updates, follow its progress on Twitter: www.twitter.com/LFLfreeland or visit the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/FreelandLittleFreeLibrary. There will be a launch party for the Little Free Library on Saturday 5th September, 11am until noon, at 138 Wroslyn Road. More information to follow soon!
Contacting the Council & Date of Next Meeting: Next council meeting will be held on Monday 21st September 2015 at 7.30pm in the Newell Room. Please note this time and venue is subject to change; please check the village website and noticeboards for the final agenda up to five days before the meeting in case of alterations.
If you wish to contact the Parish Council about a particular matter and have access to the internet, please have a look at the village website where lots of useful information is held. The website can be accessed via www.freelandoxon.co.uk. Alternatively, please contact me between the hours of 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday - Lisa Smith, Parish Clerk on 01993 880067 or email [email protected].
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1st HANBOROUGH FREELAND SCOUT GROUP
The weekend of 26th, 27th and 28th June was the West Oxfordshire District (WOD) Camp at Horley, near Banbury.
All sections from 1st Hanborough Freeland were represented with 13 Beavers, 17 Cubs, 20 Scouts, 6 Explorers and 15 Leaders attending what turned out to be a thoroughly enjoyable weekend. It was so good to see all the sections mixing together, with the older children looking out for the younger ones and everyone having fun together. Our friends from Witney TV were there again to capture the event – check out www.witneytv.co.uk/videos/wodcamp-2015
There were so many activities and games on offer over the weekend, it would take the whole of this report to list them all. As well as the fun fair with helter-skelter, coconut shy and giant inflatables, there were traditional games and activities like tug-o-war, stilt-walking and abseiling alongside new activities such as space-hopper football, gyroscopes and mini-diggers!
Congratulations must go to Arthur Quartermain who won the Scalextric Racing Challenge, Sam Stapleton who won the air rifle shooting and the Explorers who won the tug-o-war. Special congratulations also to our Cubs who won the prestigious Michael Roper Shield. This is awarded in recognition for the Best Camp Fire Entertainment, which the pack’s self-directed ‘chewing gum skit’ won the award for the first time in 1st Hanborough Freeland’s history.
We are very fortunate to have such an active Scout group in our village – but we have an ever-growing waiting list of young people who want to join, which we unfortunately can’t accommodate at this time. We are getting very close to having enough boys and girls to open a second group…but we need leaders! Whether we increase the capacity of our sections or even one day open a ‘2nd Hanborough Freeland’ – we need volunteers to help run the different sections. If you feel you can help in any capacity, please contact Adam, our Group Section Leader, on [email protected]
However much time you can offer, however frequently or whatever skills you have, we can make great use of them in offering more places to more young people in our village. Thank you. Steve Mellin, Publicity representative
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THE FREELAND PHOTO GROUP The Photo Group is not meeting in August but for the latest news of our activities and programme for September plus a showcase of some of our recent work, please go to: https://www.flickr.com/groups/freelandgroup/
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************************************** FREELAND GARDENING CLUB Howard Drury, who was booked to come to us in February, had to pull out because of an injury, so he came on 22nd June instead to talk about ‘The Fragrant Garden and it’s Plants’. I don’t think many of us realised how many plants there were in this group. Many are shrubs or bushes as of course roses are, but there are also many flowers as well, not to mention herbs. He showed slides of many of them as well. It is disappointing that many of the new roses do not smell but of course most of the old fashioned ones have a lovely scent.
In June we also had our second day trip out, this time to Snowshill Lavender Fields in the morning followed by Hidcote Manor in the afternoon. Unfortunately we were about 2 weeks too early for many of the lavender varieties to be out, but it was still an enjoyable experience, particularly as far as the lavender shortbread and ice cream was concerned. Hidcote is a National Trust garden of many ‘rooms’ some of single colour plants and flowers. There were also many other wonderful summer displays and features to enjoy.
Very many thanks to Ray and Jill for their lovely display on behalf of the Club at the St Mary’s Flower Festival.
On 27th July Roger Umpelby’s talk in Freeland Hall at 7.30pm is entitled ‘ Useful, beautiful but unloved. An alternative look at weeds’. This sounds an intriguing subject which many of us wouldn’t agree with, but maybe he will encourage to take a closer look at some of the interlopers before putting them on the compost heap!
The Club Social takes place during August when an evening of good food, a few games and lots of chatter takes place.
On 10th September a trip to Wisley RHS Gardens takes place. It is also the occasion of their Flower Show so should be a wonderful day out. Bookings have already started and, as this is likely to be a popular trip, early booking is advised. Brian will be taking bookings at the July meeting or contact him on 883968. Visitors very welcome.
Bring and Buy Plant Sale at the Hall meetings, visitors very welcome at £3 a meeting.
For any further information about the Freeland Gardening Club contact Ray and Jill Evans at 99 Wroslyn Rd or ring 881420.
Janet Dalton - Publicity Secretary
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MANY THANKS FROM THE EDITOR TO:
Peter Yagmourian who has been bundling up the Grapevines every month and delivering them to the Church porch for the distributors, for more years than he cares to remember! Enjoy your well-earned retirement from the Grapevine.
And to Liz Leach who has been delivering Grapevines around the area of the school for donkey’s years!
Thank you to both of you - Kenny Wylie - Editor
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EXTENSIVE TYRE STOCK Are you ready for winter?
Free antifreeze and tyre check-no appointment necessary New Tyres fitted while you wait
Free tea/coffee and wifi available in our waiting area
TEL: 01993 881208 [email protected]
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Freeland Open Gardens Committee 2015
Would like to say; “Thank you” to everyone who supported this village fundraising event and for making it a huge success.
The incredible total raised, over the two-day event, is just over £ 2,800.
A special thanks to: Everyone who opened their garden. The wide diversity of gardens
gave interest and ensured that there was something for all. Freeland Nurseries for their generous donation. Paul and Carol Robinson for the loan of the bouncy castle. Freeland Fettlers for their wood turning display and donation. Jules Sinclair for her donation from the handbag sales. West Oxfordshire Clarinets for their musical recital. Everyone who kindly donated raffle prizes and cakes. Kenny Wylie for his time and patience in editing the articles for
the Grapevine. Peter Newell for the stunning photographs. The sun for shining on Saturday.
Jenny Murray won the first prize in the raffle and Aileen Tattam answered most questions correctly in the quiz.
All proceeds will be donated to the Memorial Tree Planting Project and the Older Children’s Play Park.
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EXERCISE GROUP Come and join our friendly exercise group run by an Age UK tutor at the Village Hall, Fridays 10.00am - 11.00am First taster session is free. To suit all abilities (seated or standing). These classes are to build muscle strength & help prevent falls.
Have fun and sing along to the music too.
Contact Olwen Radburn on 773432 or [email protected] to find out more.
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ROOFIX *All Roofing Repairs: *Slating and Tiling: *Flat Roofing: *Moss Clearance: *Valleys and Flashings: *Chimneys and General Re-pointing: *U.P.V.C. Fascia/Soffits and Guttering: *A Prompt and Reliable Service: *No job too small: *Advice and Estimates FREE: *Price Guaranteed in Written Quote.
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Full garden design & construction services including: - Garden restoration & clearance * Fencing & paving
Ponds & water features * Planting schemes General maintenance * Male/female team
BTEC National Certificate in Horticulture * Chelsea Medal Winner Established 2002
Dan & Kaz Kemp (w) 07432 514989 (h) 01993 775474 [email protected]
Designer cakes… …just for you
Custom made cakes for your special occasion Cake decorating classes and parties Afternoon tea brought to you at home
www.janescakestudio.co.uk [email protected]
01993 881273
THE CAKE CAFÉ, FREELAND HALL, Cream teas and cakes—Sunday August 9th—2.30-5.00pm
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FREELAND CINEMA On Friday 18th September, Freeland Cinema makes a welcome return! Come along at 7.30pm to see Far from the Madding Crowd (13), starring Carey Mulligan and Tom Sturridge. It’s the story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene, who attracts three very different suitors: sheep farmer Gabriel Oak, handsome and reckless Sergeant Frank Troy, and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor. Tickets £5, available from 1st September in the Oxfordshire Yeoman. See you there!
FREELAND FOOTBALL CLUB NEWS
June 200 Club Winners £20 No. 156 M. Lawes £10 No. 197 A. Williams £5 No. 157 G. Walker
Another season is nearly upon us, which means we will be doing the rounds collecting 200 Club membership in August and September. If you would like to take part then please let Jon Langford know, it costs £13 and this covers 13 draws, including the Christmas one with a top prize of £100.
The managers have been busy recruiting in the summer, but if you would be interested playing - Men's, Under 16s and Under 12s please get in contact with myself or a member of the club.
If you aren't booked in don't forget our golf social at Witney Lakes on 23rd August - more information on the day is on our website - www.freelandfc.co.uk.
The next month or so is sure to be busy for the club, and we look forward to reporting more in September
Matthew Hardy - Freeland Football Club Chairman
************************************** FREELAND CE PRIMARY SCHOOL Apologies from the editor - I left a full stop out of the website address for the school in the July Grapevine. The correct address is: www.freeland.oxon.sch.uk
Freeland Baby and Toddler Group
This friendly group meets in the village hall every Monday morning during term-time 10.00am until 11.30am. A wide variety of toys and play equipment is available every week along with a drink and snack for the children. Tea, coffee and biscuits/cake are available for parents/grandparents/carers.
We provide a craft table each week.
We look forward to seeing you when we start back on Monday 7th September.
For more information please contact Helen on (01993) 880469.
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AIRPORT TRANSFERS WITNEY SHUTTLE
THE WITNEY SHUTTLE OPERATES DAILY, TIMETABLED, DOOR-TO-DOOR AIRPORT TRANSFERS FROM FREELAND TO
ALL terminals at HEATHROW FROM £67 pp RETURN (if there are 2 people in your group).
VISIT WEBSITE FOR TIMETABLES & FARES
FREEPHONE: 0800 043 4633 or 01993 705993 WWW.WITNEYSHUTTLE.COM
FIRM FIZZIQUE FITNESS
CLASSES IN FREELAND & LONG HANBOROUGH
PILATES - Monday Long Hanboro’ Rec Hall 7.00-8.15pm
YOGA - Tuesday Freeland Village Hall 7.45-9.00pm
PILATES - Wednesday Freeland Village Hall 9.30-10.30am
FUZION - Saturday Freeland Village Hall 8.30-9.45am
FUZION is a combination of Yoga, Pilates & Stretch. Please note that the Saturday class is subject to time and venue change.
Up to date information on all classes can be found on the website below.
www.firmfizzique.co.uk
email [email protected] Firmfizzique Fuzion or call Jane on 01993 881050 or 07557 993201
MARTIN DREW FSSCh DipPodMed MBChA
CHIROPODIST/PODIATRIST Established in 1990
Home visits available in Freeland area by appointment
Registered with Health Professions Council Reg.No CH19287
E.mail [email protected]
Tel. FREEPHONE 0800 0277937 or 01993 851130
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COOKING UP A SUMMER TREAT The hall was abuzz for our meeting on Monday 13th July for the much anticipated return visit of Amanda Belz. Amanda's demonstration of Festive Cookery last year was such a great success that we immediately invited her back to do a summer session for us and we were not disappointed it was another great evening.
Amanda demonstrated how to present focaccia bread, she made corn bread, different summer salads, sweet and savoury tarts, chicken main course and even a quick ice cream. Amanda and her daughter, brought in to help out, were a great double act keeping us amused with their banter as they prepared dishes in rapid succession.
To top off this entertaining evening we sampled the different foods including an ice cream made earlier in the day – no calories in ice cream are there?
Amanda is a trainer at Oxford Brookes University and heads up The Cookery School. We are very fortunate that she lives in Freeland and is willing to do these demonstrations for us,
So where next , what next?
Well our next get together is an outing to Aston Pottery to have supper in their lovely restaurant then look round the amazing border with Stephen Baughan, the owner, who not only designed them but planted the borders too. Twenty members have already signed up and paid for this outing but if you do fancy coming it's not too late to let us know. Please call Rosie James on 01993 881997 to book your place. We plan to meet in the Village Hall car park on Monday 10th August at 5.45pm to organise some car sharing, we anticipate being back in Freeland at around 10 pm.
On Friday 11th September we are organising a Quiz night in the village hall to which we are inviting teams from other organisations in the village. This is our first village wide event so prompt your husbands and friends to get organised with teams and come along to a night at the WI.
The Freeland WI meet on the second Monday of each month in Freeland Village Hall, meetings start at 8pm. We are a friendly group from all age groups who enjoy a variety of activities and interests. Details of our programme and activities, past and future ,can be found on the web site at http://freelandwi.weebly.com. If you wish to join the Freeland WI or just sample a meeting turn up to any meeting and you will be made very welcome. Visitors are invited to make a voluntary contribution (usually around £5) to funds.
Rosemary Phillimore
************************************ BRIDEWELL ORGANIC GARDENS – Open Afternoon
The Walled Garden and Vineyard at Wilcote (OX7 3EB) will be open on Sunday 23rd August from 2pm to 5pm. Admission £3, children free.
Refreshments, plants, Bridewell produce, products and our own organic wine will be for sale. For further information please call 01993 864530 or go to www.bridewellorganicgardens.co.uk
Gardening for Better Health: Registered Charity No. 1158456
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GRINDFORCE TREE STUMP & ROOT REMOVAL SPECIALIST
STAN PARTLETT
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The complete local roofing and maintenance service with over 40 years experience. Including: Tiling, Slating, Lead work, Chimney repairs,
Felt roofs, Re-pointing, Gutters and Fascias.
Fully insured, work guaranteed, free estimates.
Tel: 01869 331316 Mobile: 07762 946430
M B ROOFING
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COMBE MILL www.combemill.org Combe Mill is open on Wednesdays & Sundays from 1st April to the 30th September 10.30am - 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm)
Steaming Events: Sunday 16th August - Engineering & Science at Combe - in steam Sunday 20th September - Country Crafts & Skills at Combe - in steam
Guided Countryside Walks: Join local experts for an afternoon of walks and activities to learn more about your local countryside bordering the River Evenlode on the first Sunday of the month from March to October. Walks cover the water meadow and Mill Wood. Meet up at the Tea Room at Combe Mill at 3pm - session finishes by 5pm. Cost £2.50 per person over 16, £5 per family group (max 6). All adults responsible for their own children. BOOKING ESSENTIAL! Please email [email protected]
************************************ THE UNACCEPTED FREELAND RAMBLERS July 2015 A spectacular turn out this month resulted in crowds of people and a dog refusing to walk by the river as I had instructed. So, instead we groped our way through long grass and stinging nettles. One advantage of this foolishness was that we discovered moths and butterflies in profusion. Matron was consulted about a couple of lumps that had appeared on Trevor’s legs, but we were assured that these were only his knee caps. Two other things have been drawn to our attention; (1) Next month we celebrate our first year of mindless rambling and something must be done. (2) We should thank our logistics adviser for bravely cobbling together last months newsletter. We should, but there again . . . Our navigation department is to be congratulated on a successful route finding excursion this month which saw us all hitchhiking along the A40 for a mile or so entertaining bemused motorists.
Next exciting event, The Oxfordshire Yeoman, 9.30am, Sunday 2nd August 2015.
From your Rambling Presidento and compass owner
Open for ages 7 to 16, we are situated in the old St John’s Ambulance Hut In Pinsley Road, Long Hanborough.
There is a small entrance fee of £1.00 per session We have a wide range of indoor & outdoor games including Giant Jenga,
Connect 4, Chess, Pool Tables & Wii Console. During our sessions we also have a mini tuck shop selling Sweets, Crisps,
Drinks, Ice Lollies and much more. We always welcome new faces so why not pop in and join the fun. If you would like more info please email
[email protected] We would like to Thank: Freeland & North Leigh Garden Centres
for the donation of Flower pots as well as Kardos Recovery for the Raffle prize.
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Stay or Celebrate at SHEPHERDS HALL
We offer a selection of fully ‘en-suite’ bedrooms fitted with television and tea & coffee facilities. These are available on a nightly or weekly basis,
or for longer periods, if required.
We also cater for all types of Family Functions in our attractive Lounge Bar with its open log fire
in winter and adjacent Function Room.
For further information, phone Liz or David Fyson 01993 881256
MICHAEL PRICE & SON
PLASTERING
SPECIALISING IN THE DOMESTIC MARKET FOR ALL YOUR PLASTERING NEEDS
ALSO NO NEED TO PAINT ITALIAN POLISHED PLASTERS
For more details Tel: 01608 811642
Mobile: 07710 170049
58 Ticknell Piece Road, Charlbury, 0X7 3TW
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FREELAND TEDDY GIRLS
Many thanks to everyone who came to our stall during the Open Gardens weekend. We raised £180 for the Playpark Fund.
Thank you from the Freeland Teddy Girls
************************************ FREELAND ORCHESTRA CONCERT REVIEW The Freeland Orchestra with West Oxfordshire Winds and West Oxfordshire Clarinets, conducted by Wendy Marks, gave a well-rehearsed and most enjoyable concert in Eynsham Church on 27th June, with a large and appreciative audience. The Orchestra opened proceedings with a lively account of Schubert's 2nd Symphony, producing a light touch, well suited to this early work. The woodwind chords in the opening Largo sounded particularly good, and the subtle key-changes in the final movement were well negotiated. Ian Locke was the accomplished oboe soloist in Godard's Legende Pastorale, cleverly orchestrated by Wendy Marks. Dvorak's attractive American Suite could perhaps have used more body in the strings, not easy with a small number. The lovely 2nd movement was sensitively played.
Next up were the West Oxfordshire Clarinets. I really enjoyed their spirited, gutsy playing, with the added depth provided by the bass clarinets. The phrasing in Sunrise, Sunset was particularly effective.
The West Oxfordshire Winds ended the concert with stylish performances of four contrasting pieces. The meticulous tuning session before they began really paid dividends; the intonation was excellent. I particularly enjoyed Wendy's arrangement of Pachelbel's Canon…good to hear such a well-known piece in a different guise. An excellent trumpet solo in "Wallace and Gromit" ended a really enjoyable concert.
Rachael Sherlaw-Johnson
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Established 22 years
Fully qualified & CRB checked
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ST MARY’S FLOWER FESTIVAL Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to the Flower Festival at St Mary’s Church and to all the visitors. The Church looked lovely with the many interpretations of Jesus’s Miracles. Although there were several depicting Water into Wine they were all totally different. Thank you also to those who welcomed people to the Church. The Songs of Praise Service took place the following week when we welcomed Sue Spankie taking her first Communion Service after her recent ordination as a Deacon.
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MOBILE LIBRARY - new schedule From July 2015 the Mobile Library will be visiting Freeland on alternate Tuesdays stopping at the Primary School from 11.00am to 12.15pm. It will no longer be stopping at the Village Hall. Upcoming dates are Tuesday 4th & 18th August and Tuesday 1st, 15th & 29th September, and will be shown, as before, in the Forthcoming Events on page 41.
********************************* SHOEBOX TIME IS ALMOST HERE! Last year we sent off over 2,200 boxes generously donated from the schools, churches, businesses and individuals of Witney and the surrounding villages.
Most of the children who receive the boxes live in orphanages, on the street or in very poor villages. Each shoebox can bring so much happiness to a child, who, quite literally has nothing.
Please can you help us again this year to let these children know someone cares about them.
Wrapped shoeboxes and leaflets will be available at High Street Methodist Church, Witney.
The Celebration evening is Monday 16th November, so we would love to receive your boxes before then if possible. Please come along and join us at 6 p.m. Thank you.
********************************* THE CAKE CAFÉ Following on from the success of the Cake Café at Freeland Hall, I am pleased confirm that we will be open on Sunday 9th August in the Hall from 2.30-5.00pm for cream teas, and a selection of cakes. We hope you will be able to join us.
The café will now be a regular village event:
Cake Café - Tuesday 1st September 2015, 9.00-11.30am
Cake Café - Tuesday 13thOctober 2015, 9.00-11.30am
Cake Café - Tuesday 3rd November 2015, 9.00-11.30am
Cake Café - Tuesday 1st December 2015, 9.00-11.30am
And the first Tuesday of the month from January 2016
Come along with family and friends and enjoy a treat or two!
Looking forward to seeing you! Jane Foster
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FAIRFIELD BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED
Are a Freeland based company that aim to provide the highest quality and competitively priced Pre-purchase house surveys, Architectural Design, Garden Design and Property Maintenance to house owners.
The services offered are:-
Pre-purchase house surveys. Property Design and Planning Applications for extensions and conversions Garden Design and construction. House, property and garden maintenance and repairs.
If you would like to discuss any of the above services with me, please either ring me on (P) 01993 / 882217 (M) 07717 062512 or contact me by E mail: [email protected]
Free initial meeting and quote for work. No VAT.
Thank you - Tod Fairfield ACIOB
Dave Keenan Plumbing & Heating
Phone: 07977 547419 or 01865 731443
email: [email protected]
www.davekeenanplumbingandheating.co.uk
Natural Gas, Oil, Solid Fuel and LPG Engineer Boiler Installation, Repair and Service
Rayburn and Aga Guild Engineer Woodburning Stoves
Duck Puddle Barn, City Farm, Eynsham
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FREELAND CRAFT CLUB
With the summer holidays just beginning, some members of our Club go "missing" for a week or two - but come back again, fully refreshed, to share their experiences and even some new crafts. So come and join us .. Everyone is welcome, whether you have never done anything like this before, and wish to learn, or you are an expert, keen to share your knowledge and experience with others.
NEXT MEETINGS: Freeland Methodist Chapel - 2pm to 4pm Weds: July 29th; August 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th, Sept 2nd & 9th
It costs £1 per session to cover heating, lighting and refreshments.
For further information (or for someone to go with) please contact: Margaret Wright: 01993 881316 or Helen Molden: 01993 882305
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EYNSHAM CHORAL SOCIETY NEEDS NEW SINGERS We are a friendly, no audition, community choir of about 75 singers with a wide range of both ages and experience. Between September and April we meet under Stuart Dunlop’s guidance to rehearse. We invite new members to join us on Tuesday 8th September at 7.30pm in Eynsham Primary School to start preparing for a great Christmas concert on Saturday 5th December in St Leonards Church, Eynsham. The programme including Britten's Ceremony of Carols. If you are interested email or call our secretary, Olaf Rock, at [email protected] or on 01865 430118. Our website, currently being updated, is www.eynshamchoralsociety.org.uk
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All aspects of electrical insulation work Periodic testing + inspections (safety checks) Portable Appliance Testing Part P registered and fully insured NOT VAT REGISTERED
J M FENNYMORE
Electrician
07816 650 011
Licensed Taxis
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The Witney Motor Co. Ltd.
Ford Specialists
All make MoT • Service • Repair Diagnostic Equipment
Free collection and delivery • Loan car available
A friendly and reliable service
01993 702620 Avenue 3, Station Lane, Witney, OX28 4BT
DO YOU NEED A PLUMBER?
Plumbing * Heating * Bathrooms Lead Work * Guttering
THEN CALL PETE, THE PLUMBER
Phone 01993 891283
No job too small. Free estimates.
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WOODSTOCK U3A
We meet at 2pm on the first Tuesday of each month at the Enterprise Centre of Marlborough School, Shipton Road, Woodstock. New and potential members are most welcome. For more information: Sue Hooker (01865) 580688 [email protected] OR www.u3asites.org.uk/woodstock
No meeting in August
Tuesday 8th Sept: Gill White: ‘Bess of Hardwick’
Tuesday 6th Oct: Cameron Addicott: ‘Undercover Drugs Officer’
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS 27 July Freeland Gardening Club, Freeland Hall, 7.30pm 29 July “Grey” week recycling + food + rubbish waste collection 1 August Youth 6-a-side Football Tournament, Freeland football pitches 2 August Unaccepted Freeland Ramblers, meet at Oxfordshire Yeoman 9.30am 4 August Mobile Library at Freeland Primary School (11am - 12.15pm) 4 August Former Tuesday Club members meeting at The Yeoman, Noon 5 August “Green” week recycling + food + garden waste collection 9 August The Cake Café, Freeland Hall, 2.30 - 5.00pm 10 August Women’s Institute - outing to Aston Pottery, leave Hall car park 5.45pm 12 August “Grey” week recycling + food + rubbish waste collection 12 August Last date for insertions in the September Grapevine 16 August Combe Mill in Steam, 10.30am - 4.30pm 18 August Mobile Library at Freeland Primary School (11am - 12.15pm) 19 August “Green” week recycling + food + garden waste collection 23 August Bridewell Organic Gardens Open Afternoon, Wilcote, 2pm - 5pm 26 August “Grey” week recycling + food + rubbish waste collection 1 Sept The Cake Café, Freeland Hall, 9.00-11.30am 1 Sept Mobile Library at Freeland Primary School (11am - 12.15pm) 1 Sept Former Tuesday Club members meeting at The Yeoman, Noon 3 Sept “Green” week recycling + food + garden waste collection 8 Sept Woodstock U3A, Marlborough School, Shipton Road, Woodstock, 2pm 8 Sept Eynsham Choral Society new members open evening, St Leonards Church, Eynsham, 7.30pm 11 Sept Freeland WI Quiz Night , Freeland Hall, 7.30pm for 8pm start
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COMMUNITY EDUCATION AT THE MARLBOROUGH SCHOOL, WOODSTOCK We run an extensive programme of courses for adults within the school all year round (apart from school holidays).
A full copy of our new 2015-16 brochure is available to download on the Marlborough School website www.marlborough.oxon.sch.uk/community.
If you would like a free printed copy of our brochure when or to book a place please telephone 01993 813592 or email [email protected].
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FREELAND OPEN GARDENS John and Anne Fox thank all their visitors for their company on Saturday 27th June 2015
‘Name this plant’ was a date palm.
The kinds of fruit from plants, shrubs and trees in this garden were: apple, blackberry, black/red/white currants, blueberry, elderberry, fig, gooseberry, grape, hazelnut, loganberry, peach, pear, plum (sugar), quince, raspberry, strawberry (alpine) and walnut.
The winners of the Fruit Quiz were John and Diane Sharland.
We would like to thank Rob and Bridget Crocker for adopting organic farming methods. They have increased considerably the numbers of wild flowers and of birds that regularly visit, nest and sing here, and they have added whole family grazing cattle to the wonderful view.
John and Anne Fox
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SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS
CATKINS Genuine Cat Lover available for home visits whilst you are out or on holiday. References available. Tel: 01993 880237
DIRTY CARPETS? GRUBBY UPHOLSTERY? Friendly, Local Service. Unbeatable Rates. Call GRIMEBUSTERS - 01993 868924
PAINTINGS BY NICHOLAS ROUS Exhibition in the Bartholomew Rooms, Eynsham 29th/30th/31st August. For details phone 01993 883944, or go to www.nicholasrousgraphics.com
*********************************** The deadline for articles or adverts for the September ‘Grapevine’ is the 12th AUGUST.
We welcome handwritten or typed articles and adverts. However, if at all possible, please send by email, formatted to fit an A5 magazine - it will certainly help to reduce the number of our mistakes! The font we use is Gill Sans MT at 10 point.
The cost of a Small Advertisement is 18p per word. Please make cheques payable to ‘FREELAND GRAPEVINE’. Contact Kenny Wylie about costs for other adverts. 1/3rd page size is 60mm high x 120mm wide, 1/2 page size is 90mm high x 120mm wide
Adverts: [email protected]
Articles: [email protected]
Or mail: Kenny Wylie,1 Blenheim Lane, Freeland, Witney OX29 8AW 01993 883245
Note Please put your name and telephone number on all adverts/articles in case we need to contact you. These will only be printed if requested by you.
The editor reserves the right to edit all copy. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, liability cannot be
accepted for any errors or omissions in compiling this magazine. Neither the Church, the Editor nor the Printer assume responsibility for any effects arising therefrom.
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Oxfordshire Yeoman
Monday 27th July Helen & Douglas House Quiz 8pm
Monday 3rd August African Children’s Fund Quiz 8pm
Friday 14th August Karaoke
Saturday 15th August Summer Event - Sizzlin’ Summer Shindig in aid of Marie Curie - Bands and BBQ Fancy Dress - see advert on p39 Monday 31st August Bank Holiday - open ALL DAY
Wednesdays 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th August - BINGO!
BBQ available for use - no charge - just book in advance
Thank You for your support - the Yeoman team
Telephone: 01993 881003 www.oxfordshire-yeoman.co.uk
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