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PublishersSimon&JennyHavilandPeakesHouse,Peaks Lane,Stonesfield, Witney,Oxon OX29 8PY(tel 891614, [email protected])

Editor for this issueDale Morris (898210)

Editor for NovemberRosemary Cleaver(891204)

PrinterWindrush Press, Witney

The deadline for copyand advertisements for the next issue is15 October

Please email copy [email protected] hand it in at the villageshop (Suriya Express).Advertisements [email protected]

TheStonesfield SlateIssue No 474 October 2017

Villagers demonstrating against the CALA Homes development on 31 August

ContentsNotices 2

Politics & localaffairs 5

Education& culture 8

Clubs& societies 10

Sport 14

Church news 16

Dates for your diary – October

2,9,16 Monday Coffee St James’ Centre 8.45–10am

2,9,16,23,30 Cuppa St James’ Centre 10–11.30am.

4 Lunch Club Open lunch St James’ Centre 12.15pm

5,12,19,26 Book Break Stonesfield Library 12.30–2pm

8 ChOC Sully Memorial Hall, Charlbury 7.30pm

9 Gardening Club talk St James’ Centre 7.30pm

10 Flu clinic (Woodstock surgery) VH Clubroom 2–2.30pm

12 Darby & Joan Lunch Village Hall 1pm

12 Parish Council meeting Village Hall 7.30pm

14 Christmas shoeboxes St James’ Centre 2–4pm

14 Local band Freefall Sports & Social Club 8pm

20 FoSS Spooktacular Halloween Disco Village Hall 4–5.30pm

24 Treasure Box St James’ Centre 10.30am–12noon

29 Andy Crawford match Playing field 2pmPhoto: Caroline Friend

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AppreciationLike our old friends Tony and Sally Vaux,we too would like to say how much weappreciate receiving the Slate everymonth. We read it avidly and withnostalgia. We came to Stonesfield in 1963and our four children grew up in thevillage. Some of the names in the Slatewe remember, many we do not recognizenow, but we send our love and thanks toyou all. There is no other village like it!

Richard and Patricia Chancellor,Old Buckenham, Norfolk

Sustainable StonesfieldWODC Planners were met by a crowd ofresidents when they arrived inStonesfield on 31 August. Over 60 peopleturned out to demonstrate theirobjection to the proposed developmentby CALA Homes. The entrance to the siteon Woodstock Road was thronged withvillagers waving banners and carryingplacards: ‘Respect the AONB’;‘CALAmity’; ‘Unsustainable!’.

Two representatives of SustainableStonesfield welcomed the planners andthanked them for taking the trouble tomake a second inspection of the site.

We have now heard that the planningcommittee won’t discuss any of the threeStonesfield sites – North Farm, CALA orPye Phase 2 – until November/December,when the Inspector should have reportedon the modified WODC Plan 2031.

Would you like to join Sustainable

Stonesfield to get emails andinformation? No fee, no hassle. There arealready 150 members who have joinedbecause they want to hear the latest newsand help if they can. Use the sign-upform at: http://eepurl.com/cJI4bj

Caroline Friend, Sustainable Stonesfield

Freddie – black catI thank the lady who kindly took Freddie,who was in a car accident on 16 August,to the vet’s. After looking for him forseveral days, I discovered where he was.Thank you.

Muriel Ashdown

Club for classic car ownersIf anyone is interested in the idea ofjoining a club for classic car owners inStonesfield, would they please get intouch?

Noel Mantock ([email protected];07976 697117)

Apple PressingAs many of you may know, for the pasttwo years we have invited people in thevillage to come to an apple pressing dayin the village. Unfortunately this year weare unable to arrange this. However, westill have all the necessary equipment, soif anyone would like to borrow a crusherand press, please get in touch with us.

Contact Mike or Rosemary on 891204 oremail: [email protected]

Andy Crawford Memorial matchAs many of you will know, AndyCrawford was sadly taken from us in Mayof this year in tragic circumstances. Andywas a great friend of our football cluband played an integral part in theStonesfield INVINCIBLES side of season2002–03, who won the Witney & DistrictDivision 1 without losing a game. Andywas a hard, no-nonsense type of playerbut was always fair. In fact, he graced thefield that he tended with the utmost careand dedication. The quality of ourcurrent playing field for both footballand cricket is due in no small part toAndy’s skills and knowledge as agroundsman. which he shared freely withothers.

In honour of Andy’s life, friendship andunstinting dedication, the football clubwill be holding a memorial match onAndy’s playing field between aStonesfield Legends select and aWoodstock select on Sunday 29 October,where a collection will be taken anddonated to the charity ‘Oxford Mind’ inAndy’s Memory. The football club wouldbe delighted to see a large crowd inattendance to honour Andy’scontribution to sports in our village.

Tom Flanigan (891979)

Pop-up FolkThe next Pop-up Folk evening will be ajoint venture between Pop-up Folk andFinstock’s Evenlode Folk. The legendaryGordon Giltrap, who is one of the UK’smost respected guitarists, will join forceswith Stonesfield’s guitarist and composerNick Hooper in an evening of sharedmusic-making. Gordon Giltrap is one of an

elite few who truly have become legendaryin their field in their own lifetime. (BrianMay)

Saturday 25 November 2017, FinstockVillage Hall, OX7 3BU. Doors open7.30pm for 8pm start. Tickets £10:advance booking is advised, and ticketsare available at http://www.wegottickets.com/event/410608

Judith Hooper (898604)

Woodstock Surgery Flu Clinic atStonesfield Reminder: the Stonesfield Flu Clinic willbe on Tuesday 10 October at 2–2.30pm inthe Village Hall club room. Please advisethe surgery beforehand if you wish toattend this clinic.

Christmas Shoeboxes Come and enjoy a cup of tea or coffeeand cake on Saturday 14 October, from2pm to 4pm in the St James’ Centre andhelp fill boxes with items which willbring happiness to a child who wouldotherwise receive nothing at Christmas.

Please bring along any of the followingitems: small cuddly toy, ball, skippingrope, toy car, woolly hat, gloves, crayons,notebook, pencils, soap, comb,toothpaste etc. Empty shoeboxes are alsoneeded.

This year our boxes will go to bothOperation Christmas Child(operationchristmaschild.org.uk) andTeams4U.

If you would like more details or leaflets,please contact Kathleen Albert (891733)or Muriel Barrett (891479).

Notices

A personal viewI walked the Oxfordshire Way fromBlenheim to Stonesfield yesterday. Theview from this track is of conspicuous redand black roofs (William Buckland Way –Pye development). In my opinion, it isinexplicable that these inappropriatebuilding materials and house types havebeen permitted in the Cotswolds AONB,in Stonesfield. Will the houses bescreened by trees?

Many people were unaware of the scaleand design of the Pye estate until it wastoo late. If others (e.g. CALA) argue thatthis has established a precedent, theresponse should be ‘enough is enough’.

Developers appear to be treating thissmall village like a town, proposingurban anywhere-houses, with littlereference to vernacular styles, setting,landscape, or existing properties. Nor dothey meet actual local housing needs.There appears little care for the localcommunity, nor sensitivity to nearbyresidents whose quality of life is impactedby overdominant development.

How to have your say? Share informationvia the Slate, and sign up for alertsdirectly from Sustainable Stonesfield(http://eepurl.com/cJI4bj); from theParish Council(http://eepurl.com/bqfvVf); and fromWODC. There is also NextdoorStonesfield (email network, c.200members so far), useful for speedycommunication within the village.

Parish Council meetings are open to all,

and are an opportunity to meet Parish,District and County Councillors. Write toRobert Courts, MP. You can read hisviews atrobertcourts.co.uk/housingandplanning.

Ruth Maccormac

Parish Council CALA & Pye DevelopmentsCALA Homes have submitted amendedplans to their application for sixty-eightunits off Woodstock Road. These can beviewed by going towww.westoxon.gov.uk and viewingPlanning Applications reference17/01670/FUL. There is no drop in thenumber of units and the buffer area hasbeen increased on the eastern boundary.A site visit was made at the end ofAugust and we do not yet have a datefor this application to come before thePlanning Committee. Negotiations areongoing between SPC, SustainableStonesfield and the Chief PlanningOfficer at WODC.

We have no more information relating tothe new Pye Homes Phase 2 scheme.

The North Farm development is unlikelyto receive permission in its current formand may involve a larger scheme toinclude affordable homes. This is stillvery much at the drawing-board stage.

Mobile Phone MastWe are awaiting approval of the planningapplication for the new position of themast.

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Lights at Traffic Calming inWoodstock Road – Sign thePetitionMany of you will be aware that lightingis planned to accompany the new traffic-calming layout at the start of WoodstockRoad. Residents have indicated theirdismay at the introduction of lights tothe village in view of the strong feelingsexpressed in earlier consultations thatStonesfield should remain traffic lightfree. The reasons for this include:

• Villagers value their dark skies –especially residents interested inastronomy and wildlife.

• Villagers object to urbanisation – we arenot a suburb.

• Villagers object to the unacceptableaesthetic impact of street lights.

• Street lights are not needed and wouldbe an unnecessary waste of resources.

• Light pollution is too prevalent andshould be avoided where possible.

I have set up a petition to send to theParish Council. This can be accessedelectronically at https://sites.google.com/wychward.co.uk/traffic-calming-lights/home [1] or you can sign it at the villageshop.

I have written to the Parish Councilasking them to request the CountyCouncil to change the type of trafficcalming to a light-free style and alertingthem that a petition is to be expected. Aspeedy sign-up from you would be great;I will update the Parish Council on itsprogress as soon as possible, hopefully by

their October meeting. Thank you foryour support.

Sue Corrigan

Half-Term Treasure BoxThe Treasure Box will open on Tuesday24 October from 10.30am to 12noon inthe St James’ Centre. All children arewelcome to come along and join ingames, songs and craft activities based ona Christian theme. Children aged 3 andunder must be accompanied by an adult.Parents/grandparents of older childrenare welcome to stay, too.

Further details from Muriel Barrett(891479)

Computer Security711 million email addresses have beenstolen by a ‘spambot’, a program thatcollects addresses to build huge mailinglists for spam. It also spreads a malwarethat steals banking details. When Ichecked I found that mine had beenstolen. To find out whether you have aproblem go to https://haveibeenpwned.com/ and type in your email address,clicking the button to the right of thebox. If the response is ‘Oh no – pawned!’change your email address password andthe passwords for your online banking.The article appeared in the currentedition of Computer Active, a simplemagazine for ordinary computer users.

Since you will often see spoof messageslike this on Facebook, please feel free toring if you want confirmation that thismessage is genuine.

Patrick Wilmore (891763)

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Politics & local affairs

pull no punches in elaborating on theirviews regarding the strength ofopposition.

In my last report to the villages ofStonesfield ad Combe I stated myintention of proposing a moratorium ondevelopments within the AONB. This Ihave done with limited success. I havebeen assured that the application byCALA will not be put to the committeebefore the Inspector has commented onthe emerging Local Plan. This is expectedsometime in October. However, he hasindicated that he has taken note of theviews expressed by village representativesat the relevant consultation meeting. So,in a nutshell, there is some hope that thewishes of the majority of the village willbe given due weight.

The other planning application for landadjacent to North Farm is at present stillunder consideration by the applicant andthe final details are undetermined atpresent. You can be assured that when itdoes come up for determination, it willbe subjected to the same scrutiny as theCALA application. The same applies tothe ‘second phase’ application by PyeHomes for land below the currentdevelopment on Charity Farm.

As with all these speculative applicationsboth in our villages and elsewhere inWest Oxfordshire, I am exercised withdoubts as to the necessity for the hugedevelopment programme. I wonderwhere all the new prospective tenants arecoming from, whether the applicationsdo in fact service the need for housingwhich is suitable for first-time buyers,and where the newcomers will findemployment opportunities. Districtcouncils are subject to government edicts

regarding the levels of building neededby the country. I have to admit tomisgivings that these projections areeven close to the reality.

I think I have banged on enough to giveyou all some food for thought.

I apologise to residents in Combe forrelating this report to Stonesfield. Beassured that when Combe starts to figurein the planning/development proposals, Iwill concentrate my mind on Combe’sproblems with similar assiduity.

Finally, keep in mind that I am here tohelp if I can – you only have to contactme either at the Wood Green office ormore easily at home.

Richard Bishop ([email protected])

Council offers unemployed a homeand job under new schemeJobless people looking to learn a tradeand put a roof over their head at thesame time are being offered help byWODC. Councillors agreed a pilotversion of a Community Self-Help Projectwhich would see ‘hard to let’ largerproperties turned into sharedaccommodation for single under 35-year-olds, particularly those out of work. Theindividuals will work on transformingthe buildings into houses in multipleoccupation, learning new skills as they gobefore living in the property. Twoapprenticeships will also be madeavailable to those involved. Homesoperated by Cottsway HousingAssociation have already been identified.Having been approved by Cabinet, theproposal is subject to call-in by fullCouncil.


Changes to DIY Charging at HouseholdWaste Recycling CentresFrom Sunday 1 October, the charges forthe disposal of non-household waste arechanging to a small fixed fee of £1.50 peritem for most non-household or DIYitems. For further information go towww.oxfordshire.gov.uk/chargeablewaste

What is non-household waste? Non-household or DIY waste items aregenerally materials created from theconstruction, demolition, alteration orrepair of a home or garden. For example,sink, bath, kitchen unit, radiator, fencepanel, bag of soil or rubble etc. Theseitems are classified as construction waste,not household waste.

The disposal of these items is expensiveand a small charge is made to cover thecosts. Household Waste can still bedisposed of free of charge at any of thecounty’s Household Recycling Centres.

Remember from 1 October to use yournew blue top recycling wheelie bins!Recycling and garden waste will becollected every other week, alternatingwith the household waste bins. The oldblack box is to be used for glass bottlesand jars and will be collected on therecycling day. If you have not yetreceived your new bin, please tell WODConline at www.westoxon.gov.uk/bins2017or by calling 01993 861025. For furtherdetailed information please visitwww.westoxon.gov.uk/bins

New Bus Service into StonesfieldThe S7 running via Water Eaton forParkway Station and Banbury Road,Summertown, as well as the S3 bus areservicing Stonesfield. Please remember tocheck both S3 and S7 service timetables

when planning your journey into Oxfordas the new timetable is not combined.

Reminder to register with the Clerk toreceive SPC alerts by email The next Parish Council Meeting will beat 7.30pm on Thursday 12 October at theVillage Hall. All residents are invited toattend.

Gill Hill, Parish Clerk([email protected])

West Oxon District CouncilFirstly, I must thank all those villagerswho represented the views of Stonesfieldresidents on the occasion of the WODCsite visit by members of the UplandsPlanning Committee. It was good to seeso many with the official ‘CALAmity’banners and posters. It may have seemedas though the councillors wereindifferent to you all because of the verydistinct protocol surrounding suchoccasions. Let me say now that we onthe planning forum are very aware ofthe views and objections which attachparticularly to development proposalswithin the Cotswold Area ofOutstanding Natural Beauty. Thestrength of feeling apparent on thatmorning cannot but help to reinforcethe over 200 objections which Districthas received. Incidentally, it also makesmy task of introducing the applicationon your behalf so much easier. AlthoughI speak as only one of twelve councillorsresponsible for the eventual decision, thesitting member’s views do carry weight,especially if they are seconded by theother sitting member, Charles Cottrell-Dormer. Members of the villagecommunity will be speaking at theplanning meeting and, I am sure, will


who entered the Make a Maskcompetition. The entries, which are of avery high standard, will be on display inthe Library until such time as theircreators wish to take them home. Welldone all!

Many thanks to the Library Service andFoSL members who assisted with thisinitiative over the summer, and to thosewho hosted the awards celebrations andprovided the afternoon tea.

Most importantly, congratulations to allour readers! We hope you enjoyed yourreading choices and will soon return tothe Library for more.

Trisha Williams on behalf of FoSL

ChOC – Sunday 8 October at7.30pm: Sully Cert.12A / 96mins. On 15 January 2009, Capt. Chesley‘Sully’ Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) attemptsan emergency landing in New York’sHudson River after US Airways Flight1549 strikes a flock of geese.Miraculously, all 155 passengers and crewsurvive the harrowing ordeal, and

Sullenberger becomes a national hero inthe eyes of the public and the media.However, despite these accolades, thefamed pilot faces an investigation thatthreatens to destroy his career andreputation. Memorial Hall Charlbury(doors & bar from 6.45pm) Admission£5/U15s £3.

Community Education at theMarlborough School, WoodstockWe run an extensive programme ofcourses for adults within the school allyear round (apart from school holidays).Many weekly courses can still be joinedand paid for pro rata – subject toavailability.

We are running two Saturday workshopdays this term, in many subjects: 14October and 18 November. Early bookingis recommended, some workshops fill upvery quickly.

A full copy of our NEW 2017–18brochure is now available to downloadon the Marlborough School websitewww.marlborough.oxon.sch.uk/commed.

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Stonesfield LibraryTelephone: 01993 898187

Opening Hours:Monday 2.30–7pmTuesday ClosedWednesday 10am–12noonThursday 2.30–5pmFriday ClosedSaturday 10am–12noon

Forthcoming Friends ofStonesfield School (FoSS)fundraising eventsFoSS’ Fabulously Festive Christmas GiftFayre & Pop-up Café is back!11am–4pm, Saturday 11 November,Village Hall, £2 entry fee.

Come along and enjoy Christmasshopping, raffle, mulled wine, tea andcake, all on our doorstep! Localstallholders already confirmed include:author Bobby Days, signing his children’sbooks; crafted art, design and sculpturalobjects for outdoor and indoor settingsby My Visible Object; handmade fudgefrom the Woodstock Fudge Company;hand-rolled beeswax candles by Rose &Mum; fair-trade Alpaca scarves, wrapsand snoods from SagoJago; bespoke light-up pictures by DR Light Frame Designs;and book art and cards by#HandmadebyGill. If you would like tohave a stall at this lovely festive villageevent, please do get in touch:[email protected]

New for 2017: FoSS’ Mulled Wine Stall

at the Woodstock Christmas Market10am–7pm, Saturday 25 November, StMary Magdalene Church, Woodstock

FoSS are excited to be hosting the mulledwine stall at the Woodstock ChristmasMarket this year, with all profits from themulled wine sales going towards FoSS’fundraising for Stonesfield PrimarySchool. The Market features artisan foodproducers, crafts and gifts from across thecounty. Please pop by and enjoy a cup ofmulled wine from FoSS whilst browsingthe stalls.

Stonesfield LibrarySummer Reading Challenge 2017The awards ceremony for the SummerReading Challenge took place onWednesday 13 September at the VillageHall. The room was packed to burstingwith the participating children, theirfamilies and the Friends of StonesfieldLibrary.

This year’s theme was Animal Agents andchildren were asked to read six books oftheir choice over a period of six weeks,being rewarded at two-weekly intervalswith stickers for their record card. 41children completed the challenge andwere presented with a gold medal on aribbon (awarded Olympic-style) togetherwith an official named certificate. TonyScott, Chairman of the Friends, made aspeech and a group photo was takenoutside the Library to mark the occasion.

Prizes were also presented to 11 children

The Medal Winners from thisyear’s children’s summerreading competition, outsidethe library on 13 September

The path will allow accompaniedwheelchairs, pushchairs and others tohave access to this beautiful part of ourvillage – no more lifting over the stile –and all members of our Scout group cancontinue our activities in the woods andnext to the river. Next to the stiles oneither side of the field there will bespring-loaded gates too.

This month Cubs are working on theirScouting values, helping others anddoing a good turn every day, while alsomaking jam and working on our map-reading for our night hike in lateOctober. Scouts are planning and trainingfor their expedition challenge award inOctober, while Beavers are working ontheir tracking, firelighting and outdoorcooking skills.

We always welcome volunteers, whetherto help us with fundraising, to organisemeetings with the young people or tohelp out with admin., so do please get intouch via [email protected] you, or anyone you know, would liketo get involved.

Stonesfield Lunch ClubOur special monthly lunch will be onWednesday 4 October at 12.15pm. Pleasetelephone Anne Bishop (891414) orMary Plumridge (891697) by theprevious Friday, 29 September, to book aplace.

Here are extracts from Anne Bishop’s talkon 13 September to members of theLunch Club:

It is because of the generosity ofvolunteers – a body of between 35 and40 people – that the Lunch Club has

existed for the last 20 years. The smallsteering committee (Jennifer Powell,Hazel Smith, and Wendy Collier weremembers) worked for a year settingthings up, along with Hilary Eaton,before the club opened in September1997. Mary Evins cooked each week,whilst a group of helpers gained theconfidence to take on the task. Othervolunteers eventually became DayOrganisers and so the tasks wereshared.

Over the years close on a hundredvillagers have come to the centre toenjoy the company of others, have achat and be spoiled one day a week bythe helpers, who have shownunfailing kindness and courtesy. Theyhave been brought to the centre andtaken home again by volunteers, whohave taken nothing but thanks inpayment.

In the background has been thecommittee, always working to keepthe show on the road: making rotas,remembering birthdays, keepingrecords, filling in returns, organisingactivities, managing the money,visiting prospective new members,filling in forms of one kind or anotherand seeking funding to keep thingsgoing (for this we are grateful toOCC). All this is something of whichthe village can be justly proud.

Stonesfield Gardening Club Our speaker in September was Chris Dayfrom Buckingham Nurseries; he gave anenthusiastic talk based on plants andbulbs he brought with him. He discussedthe merits of various types of bulbs and


If you would like a free printed copy ofour brochure or to book a place pleasetelephone 01993 813592 or [email protected].

The Oxfordshire Museum,WoodstockUntil 31 March: 20 Years of Treasure.Stories behind 30,000 archaeologicalobjects reported to The PortableAntiquities Scheme in Oxfordshire.

Until 29 Oct: Peter Ross. Paintings by alocal Oxfordshire artist featuringchurches in West Oxfordshire.

7 Oct–12 Nov: Nick Schlee. Discover howartists transfer what they first see to paperand then to oils.

30 Sept: Chinese Animals with SnowflakeBooks.Free event. 2–4pm, suitable for3–10yrs. Interactive traditional Chinesestory-telling with dragon dancing, a giantanimal race board game, animal zodiac

face painting and an animal trail aroundthe museum. No booking required.

Talk: 4 Oct, 7.30pm. Pam Manix:Updating Oxford’s Medieval Jewish Quarter,new digs, new finds.

Museums Resource Centre Open Day –Cotswold Dene, Standlake OX29 7QGSunday 8 Oct, 10am–4pm. A uniqueopportunity to go behind the scenes anddiscover what we collect, why we collectit and how we use it. Free admission andfree parking.

October School HolidaysTuesday 10.30–11am: Tom Tots, Music,stories and rhymes for under-fives. £1 perchild, £2.50 per family

Tuesday & Thursday 2–4pm: Fun andcreative crafts for all ages. £2 per child,£5 per family

For more information on exhibitions,events and activities please visit:www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/museums


Clubs & societies

1st Stonesfield Scout GroupYou may have noticed work has startedon a new accessible path and gates nextto the steps below the Scout hut! This hasbeen on our wish list for quite sometime.

We are very fortunate and grateful to the

Blenheim Palace Forestry Team whocleared the path and cut back theovergrown bushes and shrubbery,necessary work to allow us to arrangedeliveries of building supplies andequipment to carry out the work to thepath and the preparation work towardsthe new Scout hut.

In October we will be having ourAutumn/Harvest Lunch; as always thosewho haven’t booked up please give me aring by 6 October. Remember 1pm start.There will be a Bring & Buy stall so pleasetry to bring something along for this.Also I have a 91-year-old friend comingwho will talk to us; she has had and stillis having and enjoying a very busy life.Hope to see you there.

Best wishes and thank you again, Avis(898134)

Witney Music SocietyThe opening concert of Witney MusicSociety’s new season is to be given by theRuisi Quartet, who’ll be performingworks for string quartet by Haydn andBritten, and will then be joined by thepianist Dina Duisen for a piano quintetby Dvorak. The concert will be at HighStreet Methodist Church, Witney, at7.30pm on Friday 13 October. Tickets –£12 (standard), £11 (senior concession)and £1 (under 18) – will be available atthe door from 7pm. For moreinformation please telephone 01993702296 or visit the Witney Music Societywebsite www.witneymusicsociety.org.uk

Woodstock and District U3AA warm invitation to our Coffee Morningat Yarnton Village Hall, The Paddocks,OX5 1TE on Thursday 26 October from10am to12noon. Come and find outwhat we do in our interest groups, suchas recorders, play reading and walking.More information 01865 580688 orwww.u3asites.org.uk/woodstock

The Glyme Valley Probus Clubfor Ladies . . . meets once a month for lunch atSturdy’s Castle and is for the surroundingvillages. If any ladies are interested infinding out more please contact ourSecretary Sandy Rasch at 812025 or ourPresident Avis Ushaw 898134.

GreenTEA (Transition EynshamArea)1. Swapshop Sat. 7 Oct 10–11.30am atthe Sports Pavilion, Oxford Rd., EynshamOX29 4HG. Bring household goods, toys,clothes, books, DVDs and take what youplease. No televisions or computerwareplease. Larger furniture by advert card onour board at the swapshop.

2. GreenTEA Festival Saturday 14 Oct2–4.30pm at the Village Hall, 46 BackLane, Eynsham OX29 4QW. Apple &Juice giveaway, Apple expert, local andseasonal food and tasting, games &quizzes for all, and stalls about Energy -including thermal imaging; Waste; Food,Peace Orchard and Transport.

Ros Kent, Secretary, Transition EynshamArea (GreenTEA)

North Leigh History Society3 October: Snippets from Witney’s past – Atalk by Derek West. Meetings take placeat 7.30pm in the Turner Hall, ChurchRoad, North Leigh OX29 6TX. Allwelcome. Visitors £4, Members free.Further details from Diana Power (01993882301)


demonstrated layer-planting of anoutdoor pot for continuous interestthroughout the year starting right now!

The next meeting will be on Monday 9October at 7.30pm in the St James’Centre as usual; Sue Bedwell will give usideas on how to make the garden lessdemanding. The committee are finalisingthe programme of speakers and eventsfor 2018 now; any ideas would bewelcomed; please contact me and I willpass them on for consideration.

Bags of composted horse manure will bepurchased in bulk by the club in the nextfew weeks; if you would like to order any,please email me and I will add you to thelist – this crumbly, black, non-smellingproduct is ideal for spreading aroundroses or bedding plants to enrich the soiland as we will order over 200 bags, theywill be £4.50 each.

Sybil Barton (891590;[email protected])

Sports & Social ClubCome along to the Club on 14 Octoberand listen to the local band Freefall. Non-members welcome. Start 8 pm to late.

Women’s InstituteAugust saw some friendly competitionamongst members with a tablecentrepiece competition. Members choseflowers and foliage from the varietyprovided. We were then given the samebases and amount of time to see whocould create the best one. There mayhave been more enthusiasm thanexpertise in some cases (my ownincluded) but there was a lovely display

of arrangements at the end of thenight.

September’s meeting was a challenge tobecome a choir for the night – more inthe next Slate. October will see us tryingsomething new, making chocolatetruffles. Visitors are welcome to join us.

Katy White

Over 60s Darby & JoanIn September we met once again on thesecond Thursday. As always there was lotsof happy chatter as we arrived and foundour places. As we settled down memberswere pleased to hear that Kath hadphoned and left a message to thank usfor the card and flowers we had sent toher at her son’s home for her birthday. Itwas good to know she is progressing andbeing well looked after.

Before we had our Tea Party Juliepresented me with a card, some lovelyflowers and a gift from everybody forwhich I am truly grateful and I do say abig ‘Thank you’ to you all. Our club issmall compared to what it was but we arestill going and as I have said before, newfaces are always welcome. This year hasbeen a year of celebrations in many waysand so the cuppa and cake became a veryenjoyable afternoon tea. The ‘A’ Teamlooked after us well, even a secondcuppa. No need for supper tonight. Inmy mind I feel as if I was 21 all overagain and I have been really spoilt. As wewere finishing our Tea, ‘Michael’ whodelivers our tablets from Charlbury calledin to make a delivery, a reminder that itis the tablets that make a difference.Thank you Michael, it was good to seeyou.



Sport

Stonesfield Cricket ClubAutumn is here and sadly a super seasonis over. But I’m happy to report a goodfinish by both sides meant both easilystayed up in their respective divisions ofthe Oxfordshire Cricket Association, aterrific achievement again by our littleclub!

Since last month’s Slate, Sam Hibberd’s1st XI narrowly lost to league championsCharlbury, but then won a thriller vsYarnton & Cowley, before losing at homevs Wolvercote. In the final match Samtook a weakened side to 2nd placedFaringdon, and triumphed by asensational 66 runs. The ego of theopposition’s star players was apparentlysomewhat hurt and some over zealous'competitiveness’ resulted! 5th place (of8) was our final position, securing topflight cricket again for 2018.

I managed to lead the 2nd XI to a joint5th finish in Division 7. We were giftedthe points by Stanton Harcourt 2nds, thenlost at home to Eynsham 2nds. The teamthen responded with a sensational homevictory against Division 7 championsYarnton & Cowley 2nds, where youthbowlers Michael Franklin, RowanMoss &Josh Davies all excelled to take crucialwickets. Finally, we lost a nail-biter gameby 3 runs to 3rd placed Chesterton –despite an astonishing last man counter-attack by Tim Davies on debut!

Both Sam and myself now step down asrespective captains to allow fresh handsto take the reigns next year. Next month

I’ll report on our end of season awardsnight at the White Horse.

Stewart Moss (07866 278685)

Stonesfield Football ClubSo, finally, after a gruelling pre-season ofgames in the sweltering summer heat(eh?) and arduous training sessions, ourbrave lads in The Firsts and Reserves havefinally kicked-off the new season in Divs1 & 4, respectively. The Firsts travelled toBampton United and plundered theirfirst three points in a 10-goal thriller(6–4) with Jordon Newman notching arare double. An entertaining start formanager Mike Phipps whose gung-ho,attacking style reaped dividends andreminds me of a quote from the late greatJock Stein’s attacking philosophy for thefamous Lisbon Lions: ‘If the oppositionscore 4 we’ll score 5!’ If it was goodenough for Big Jock and his Lisbon Lionsthen it’s good enough for me!

The Reserves under new management ofthe splendidly named Keith Laird andthe stalwart legend that is Darren Grantalso started off away from home, thistime at Ascott, and lost out in a 5-goalthriller where Mick Phipps abandonedhis zimmer frame to create history bybecoming the oldest person (at almost102 years old) to score for Stonesfield.

The regular reader will be aware that eachof these monthly reports normally endswith The Fredo Award. The Fredo is asmall lump of quality chocolate in theshape of a frog and is much coveted by

all our players as THE monthly accoladeand is keenly contested. You’d expectthat this first of the season might havegone to old-man Phipps for hisdedication to duty. It may be a tad harshon poor old Mick, but, as is often thecase, this month’s Fredo is a joint award,to our most distant supporters Tony andSally Vaux, previously of this parish whonow hail from Caldbeck in sunnyCumbria and receive the Slate by post;your kind words of praise in May’sedition were much appreciated. Nexttime you are visiting the village yourjoint award can be collected at the bar inthe sports and social club!

If you are a new reader to the Slate,welcome, but please bear in mind thatthe only facts in this section are theactual scores (even those are sometimeswrong). Everything else (especiallyanything slanderous) is mere fancifulfiction.

Finally, please keep the afternoon ofSunday 29 October free and come alongto support the Andy Crawford Memorialmatch at 2 pm between a StonesfieldLegends Select and Woodstock, wherethere will be a collection in aid of thecharity ‘Oxford Mind’.

Tom Flanigan (891979)

in now before we get through our time ofTrinity. Then on into Christ the King inNovember with its colour of Red orWhite.

I suppose with our food coming from allaround the world to a ‘supermarket near you’we have lost the marking of the passing ofthe seasons and the foods that would havebeen available to us just at that time of year.Whatever or however you feel about that, thechurch still indicates the way through theyear for us and I for one love the markers thatwe have.

Why not join us at St Laurence or St

James to celebrate with us the wonderfultimes of year that we have here in ourvillages?

Why not join us to sing the seasonalsongs of praise? I know for me I wouldreally miss joining in song together andthanking God for all his love, not onlyshown in the harvest but right throughthe year and of course for our livestogether.

Hope to see you soon, and of courseD.F.T.W.

Rev Roy


From your Parish Priest Here we are in Harvest Festival timealready. Please look at the serviceschedule and make a date to come alongand join us as we celebrate the newharvest and therefore the food on ourtables. We do it traditionally of course, soif you want to bring some produce to theservices please feel free.

Before I get into my subject for thismonth can I thank you all for yourgenerosity with regard to the Gift Days atStonesfield and Combe. It is very heart-warming to me and the respectivecongregations that you value the ParishChurches and their upkeep. It is a joy tohave such wonderful buildings toworship in and I am sure that the nextgeneration, as they come to use them fortheir weddings, baptisms and their sayinggoodbyes to loved ones, will appreciateour commitment in our day.

So do you like autumn? Are you ready toput away your summer clothes and get

out your woolly sweaters and warmcoats? I do. I love to crunch around andfeel the crispness underfoot. To lookforward to Remembrance and to thecelebrations at the end of the year.

It always seems to me that it gets morefamily-orientated towards the end of theyear as we plan our get-togethers aroundhot meals and warm fires. I hope it willbe a blessed time for you through the lastquarter of the year.

What I love about the church year is thatwe always have something to jointogether for. We have the differentcolours on the font of the CommunionTable and Lecterns. Of course in the olddays the dressing of the church was morevital than now. Folks did not have asmany ways to tell the time through theday and the seasons through the year.One of the indicators was the coloursthat the church was dressed in. Purple forLent and Advent. Gold for Easter and Redfor Saints days. Green for the time we are

Church news

Anglican Worship in the Parishesof Stonesfield with Combe Longa

Rector: The Revd Roy TurnerThe Rectory, Stonesfield, Witney, Oxon, OX29 8PR

Telephone: 01993 898552 – Email: [email protected]

www.stonesfieldparishchurch.org

Stonesfield Churchwardens: Neil Melrose (891566) and Martine Smith-Huvers (898425)Combe Longa Churchwardens: Julian Freeland (891223) and Andrew Hobson (891273)

BCP=Book of Common Prayer: CW=Common Worship

SERVICES FOR OCTOBER

Sunday 1 October [Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 9.30 am Combe Longa All Age Worship11am Stonesfield Harvest Festival

Sunday 8 October [Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity ]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 9.30amCombe Longa Matins [BCP/sung]11am Stonesfield Parish Communion [CW/sung]

Sunday 15 October [Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 9.30am Combe Longa Parish Communion [CW/sung]11am Stonesfield Communion Service for all ages

Sunday 22 October [Ninteenth Sunday after Trinity]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 9.30am Combe Longa Parish Communion [CW/sung] 11am Stonesfield Parish Communion [CW/sung]

Sunday 29 October [Last Sunday after Trinity]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 10am Stonesfield Benefice Communion Service [CW/sung]


Stonesfield Methodist ChurchThe days are growing shorter, thetemperatures are dropping and the treesare beginning to clothe themselves withthe rich hues of autumn. We move into atime celebrating the goodness of Godthrough the harvest. No doubt you arelooking forward to harvest festival withthe wonderful smell of produce fillingthe church, the sight of the colourfuldisplay and the sound of the familiarharvest hymns being sung.

How hard it is, in the modern westernworld, to remember a time when a goodharvest signalled not only prosperity inthe coming days, but perhaps the verysurvival of a community.

Of course, as we celebrate harvest festivalacross the Circuit, we are surely mindfulof the devastation caused across theCaribbean with the destruction of homes,farms, businesses, not to mention injuryand loss of life. Please remember ourbrothers and sisters in Christ in yourprayers.

Longing for food, many are hungry,Longing for water, many still thirst,Make us your bread, broken for others,Shared until all are fed.

Bernadette Farrell

Every blessing, Rose

The Reverend Rose Westwood, MethodistSuperintendent Minister, Witney andFaringdon Circuit

SERVICES FOR OCTOBER

Sun 1 11am Owen CarneyHarvest Service

Sun 8 11am The Revd Melanie ReedHoly Communion

Sun 15 11am Owen Carney

Sun 22 11am No service

Sun 29 11am Margaret Broadberry

The Flower Festival held in Septemberwas a splendid occasion. The displayswere beautiful and the visitors plentiful.A huge thank you to all the arrangerswho so generously gave of their time andflowers. Thanks too, to everyone whocame and helped make it all so veryworthwhile.

Did the flowers inspire you to come andjoin a Service sometime? We would loveto see you, all are very welcome.

We continue to try and find ways inwhich we can keep this beautiful Churchopen. Do get in touch if you have anysuggestions or ideas that may help.

Kathleen (891733)

Roman Catholic WorshipSt Teresa’s CharlburyWhat is our purpose? Why do we exist?These are easy questions to answer forsome, very hard for others. These arehard questions to answer for some as weknow that material achievement is onlytemporary. So those who strive forwealth, acknowledgement, status orrecognition as their method of answeringthose questions will always findthemselves on a treadmill of somesatisfaction followed by dissatisfaction.That’s because for those driven by suchneeds there is never enough andsomeone else will always be richer,younger, more attractive, more talentedor more popular, so a full and lastingsense of purpose accomplished is elusive.However, for Christians, there are mucheasier questions to answer. The RomanCatholic Catechism tells us, as inresponse to the question ‘Why did Godmake you?’, the answer is ‘God made meto know Him, love Him and serve Him inthis world, and be happy with Himforever in the next.’ This gives us anenduring framework of how to shape ourlives with meaning. It offers directionand thus purpose, by satisfying our needto know where we are going and why.

MASS TIMES

SUNDAYSSt Teresa’s, Charlbury: 9.15amSt Kenelm’s, Enstone: 9am, second

Sunday of every month, commencingin October, date to be confirmed(building works permitting)

If you need a lift to mass on Sunday, pleasecontact Peter Clifton on 01993 891956).

WEEKDAYSSt Teresa’s, Charlbury: 9.30am,

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,preceded by Morning Prayers at9.15am.

Confession: Confessions will be at 10amafter morning Mass on Saturdays, and onrequest.

Father Tony Joyce can be contacted on:[email protected] ortelephone: 01608 642703

For parish updates and any furtherinformation please see:https://stteresaschurch-charlbury.com/ orcontact Mike and Clare, Joint Chairs,Parish Committee: chair.stteresaschurchcharlbury@ gmail.com

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Friday 17 November 7.30pm: MorrisRoom, Charlbury: Do Popes still havepower? A talk and discussion led byJonathan Luxmore and Suze Mathews

For further information about the aboveplease contact Suze Mathews([email protected], 019938791720)

The Roman Catholic Community inStonesfield

Sunday 5 November [Fourth Sunday before Advent]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 9.30am Combe Longa All Age Worship11am Stonesfield All Age Worship5pm Combe Longa Service of Remembrance for the recently departed

Mid-week Communion Service [said]Wednesdays 9.30am at Stonesfield – everyone is most welcome


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& WallpaperingForty years’ + experience

Tel. 01993 891207or mobile 07884 430300

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STOCKISTS & INSTALLERS OF

GARAGE DOORS &

REMOTE OPERATORS

GARAGE DOOR REPAIRS & SPARES

LOCAL RESIDENTS –10% DISCOUNT ONSTOCKED DOORS

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE 01993 778836 / 01865 246444

MANY WORKING DOORS & OPERATORS ON DISPLAY AT:

SHOWROOM:UNIT 24, AVENUE ONE, STATION LANE,

WITNEY, OXON, OX28 4XZ

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&20387 (5 � + ( / 3 �Broadband and Wireless. Installation and Training. Problem solving. Jargon-free advice. Upgrades.

Digital Photos. Virus Protection and Removal.

Call or email me, Len Kehoe

- Computer Science graduate with over 30 years experience

phone: 01993 810125

mobile: 07944 877437

email: [email protected]

web: www.thepcbuddy.co.uk

Andrew A. Adams FCCAChartered Certified Accountant

Quality personal service for your Accounting, Taxation and Business needs

Competitive fees agreed in advance

Free initial meeting

Telephone: 07790 85457401993 891280


D. J. R. MILESBATHROOM, PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS LTD

(Company number 4633496)

Winner of the: Worcester Bosch environment 2007 installer of the year for sustainable heating and hot water systems

• WAI Worcester Bosch accredited installer• Gas safe register engineer: registration: 37123

• Oftec oil fired engineer: registration: C4970/101/105e/600a• Unvented hot water registered engineer• Greenskies solar panel registered engineer• Ground Source heat pump engineer

• Air to water source heat pump engineer• Green Source air to air engineer• Underfloor heating engineer

• 6084 city and guilds energy efficient domestic heating registered engineer• Part P electrical engineer

• All types of central heating services, new energy efficient installations and design service• All types of bathroom installations and design service

Address: Polperro, The Ridings, Stonesfield, Witney, Oxon OX29 8EATelephone: 01993 891904/01993 891314 Mobile: 07860 142230

www.plumbingandheating4oxfordshire.co.ukE-mail [email protected] www.worcester-bosch.co.uk

A. L. SOLE & SONFuneral Directors

Bidston Close, Over Norton,Chipping Norton, ox7 5pp

A professionally qualifiedFuneral Director providinga dignified and personalservice at any hour.

Private Chapels of Restin a peaceful garden setting.

Tel. 01608 644112

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General property maintenance and high quality DIY

General repairs

All carpentry - Decorating Minor plumbing

Prompt, reliable and recommended service

No job too small

Tel: 07876-275300 [email protected]

“A job done well”

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SJB Mobile Nail Technician Services

Offering manicures, pedicures, conditioningtreatments & Gelish in my home salon, or in the

comfort of your own home. Now also available hotwax hair removal, pamper parties & gift vouchers.

To book an appointment please can Sarah on01993 891055 or 07970 984326

www.sjbmobilenails.co.uk


PAINT TECHMobile automotive re-finishing

Painted bumpers, alloy wheels,paintless dent removal, screen repairs,

interior trim and seat repairs

Full body shop facilities

David Lee 07831 193999 7am–6pm

Established 1991

Jerrams Brothers Funeral Directors33 High Street

Woodstock OX20 1TE(01993) 811491

• Private Chapel of Rest• 24-hour personal family service

• Pre-paid funeral plans

As the third generation of a funeral-directing family, Nicholas andBenjamin Tonks believe that at the time of bereavement, compassion

and the families’ wishes are paramount. In partnership with the Churchand community we endeavour to give the bereaved as much care and

support as possible.

Painting, Decorating &Tiling With Care

*Local & Reliable TradesmanHouse & Home Services

*INTERIOR DECORATINGTILING – ALL TYPES

HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRSPERIOD PROPERTY EXPERIENCE

FULLY INSURED

*Richard BuckElbie House East EndTel: 01993 880166Mob: 07791 046583

STEPHEN J. WILEYELECTRICIAN

Additions ・�Alterations ・�RewiringSurveys ・�Security Lighting

Cookers ・�ShowersTelephone Points

NO JOB TOO SMALL

Tel (01993) 882778/88140990 Main Road, Long Hanborough, Witney, OX29 8JY

[email protected]

Lighting Your Way Into The Future A C E Car Repairs and Servicing

01993 700041

SERVICING, BRAKES, CLUTCHES, SUSPENSIONS, EXHAUSTS,

DIAGNOSTICS, MOT’S PREPARED AND ARRANGED

Alan Claridge Engineering is a garage in Witney that has been repairingcars for over 30 years. I now live in Stonesfield and will collect your carfrom your house and deliver it back free of charge. I service and repair all

makes of car so please call me to arrange an appointment.

RuraScapeLandscaping & gardens

- Patios- Turfing- Fencing

- Lawns & grassland- Hedge management

- Garden/scrubland clearance

Tel 01993 898733 or 07811 598958Email [email protected]

Dog-walking service Do you work long hours and feel that your

dog is not getting the attention and exercisethat it needs? I'm setting up a dog-walking

service for Stonesfield and surroundingareas. I have public liability insurance for

peace of mind. Please feel free to call for aquote. Katrina 01993 891131 / 07824357690

[email protected]


Fixed priced repairs to

include electrical safety test

Electric cooker connections both

freestanding and built-in

BS7671 accredited

Full public liability cover

Same day, evening & weekend appointments

normally available

Domestic

Appliance Repairs WASHING MACHINES

REFRIGERATION ELECTRIC COOKERS

TUMBLE DRYERS DISHWASHERS

Professional Descaler Available

Call Andrew

01993 891339

or Mobile

07989 945971

PELLMANSSolicitors

• Business and Employment LawContracts, Legal Compliance & Disputes

• PropertyBuying & Selling Homes, Commercial& Agricultural

• Wills, Probate and TrustsTax Planning, Lasting Powers of Attorney& Elderly Client Advice

01865 884400www.pellmans.co.uk

1 Abbey Street, Eynsham, Oxford OX29 4TB

Home visits and evening appointments available

WITNEY WELDING

Architectural, Construction,

Agricultural and Equestrian

Steel Fabricating Services

We can also provide a full weldingservice in Steel, Stainless Steel,

Aluminium and Titanium, includingrepairs to Steel, Aluminium

and Iron castings

For a free no obligation quote,contact Peter on:

Tel: 01993 891198Mobile: 07751 678412


Unit A, Farley Lane, Stonesfield,Oxfordshire, OX29 8HB

Going on a cruise is a great travel experience,

and something that we recommend everyone tries at least once. And, having done it once, the chances are that you ll be hooked

and want to do it again and again, and again.

Whether cruising the High Seas to exotic destinations, taking a river cruise along

Europe s magnificent waterways, or even taking

a paddle-boat down the Mississippi, there s a cruise

experience waiting just for you.

Come and have a chat with our experts, and we ll make sure you end up with a cruise that is just right for you wherever in the world you want

to explore. Remember you can also book flights,

accommodation and package holidays on our website, www.greatexperiencetravel.co.uk.

Waterloo Walk, High Street, Witney, OX28 6EU Tel: 01993 627815

e-mail:[email protected]


The White Horse, StonesfieldWe are now gearing up for our Autumn and Winter nights. Come join usaround the log burner for some good hearty food, great ales and much more!

Weekly Events and activities• Tuesday night is Quiz Night• Wednesday night is now Pie Night• Thursday night is Curry Night• Friday and Saturday, chef’s specials board with a wide choice of local fare• On Sundays we offer our popular roast lunch choices with all the trimmings

Upcoming Events• 28 October Halloween (optional fancy dress) Party with Live Music • 9 December Pre Christmas Community Celebration• Christmas Party bookings now being taken (max 30 persons per booking)• Christmas Day Lunch bookings now available.

Take-away Service now available between 6pm and 8.30pm from Tuesday toSaturday. You can find the menu options on our website (see below). Pleasecall to pre-order.

OPENING HOURS

Bar opening hours Food servedTuesday–Thursday 5pm–Close Tuesday–Thursday 6pm–9pmFriday 12noon–2pm Friday 12noon–2pm

5pm–Close 6pm–9pmSaturday 12noon–2pm Saturday 12noon–2pm

6pm–Close 6pm–9pm

Dogs also very welcome in the bar area or garden!

Phone 01993 891063Web: www.whitehorsestonesfield.comEmail: [email protected]

Also, search for TheWhiteHorse Stonesfield and follow us on Facebook!

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