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ARCHIVE ISSUE 26 FEBRUARY 1984


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Issue no 26.

February 1984

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***** EDITORS NOTES *****
The water board has done all it can to co-operate with the villagers regarding the parking of caravans in Brick Kiln Lane and we all appreciate their on-going problems regarding itinerants. However, I hope in the very near future they will start to make improvements to the area and start to get the skips and gravel removed before it becomes a dumping ground for rubbish, especially if the copse is filled in.

We have already had instances where rubble has been tipped off certain lorries blocking both footpath and part of the road, these instances required the use of water authority diggers to remove it. On at least one occasion the police have been called and caught local gypsies loading their pick-up vehicles with gravel. Being gypsies they were told to put it back or offer to pay for it.

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THE NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON THE 20th FEBRUARY, 1984, AT 7.30 P.M. THE PUBLIC ARE INVITED.

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***** PARISH COUNCIL NOTES *****
Mrs. N. King, District Councillor, and P.C. J. Dell joined us for this meeting. We are always very glad to have their help and advice and appreciate the time they give to join us.

New plans were considered for the proposed housing development on the Old Mill Site. These had been slightly altered to meet the demands of the County Surveyor. The Parish Council welcomes the development itself, but we repeated our concern that Church Road would be dangerous as access for some 75 extra cars, and hoped that the Highways Dept. would take steps to improve the road.

Extra street lights have been asked for near the Village Hall on either side of the fly-over bridge on the road to Kiln Park. We are asking for estimates for these.

The Council has written again to Magdalen College about the rubbish accumulating on their land round the copse opposite Kiln Park Site. We have had a very prompt reply to our letter from the College. They propose to take action and fill the copse in. Mrs. King reported that a relief warden was being appointed for Ten Acre Site, and that the County Council is working toward provision for another site for travellers. Until such a site is provided it is difficult to remove casual vans from the neighbourhood of Ten Acre Site.

The letter and petition to Mr. Heseltine asking for his support in promoting changes in the Law of Trespass has been circulated through the village and will be sent off this week-end, to Mr. Heseltine and to the Home Office committee currently reviewing the law.

We hope to collect Village Appraisal Questionnaires this week-end. If no-one calls for yours, please hand it in to your nearest Parish Councillor, so that we can process answers in the New Year. We would like to thank Mrs. H. Hutton, Mrs. J. Shepherd, Mrs. Harris and Mr. Partridge for their help in distributing and collecting these questionnaires.

May I take this opportunity of wishing everyone in Sandford A very happy New Year.

Elizabeth Burra.

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***** SCHOOL BUSES *****
It has been suggested by the County Council that some people might like to use spare places on school buses. If anyone is interested in travelling to Littlemore by 8.30 a.m. would they please ask Mrs. Heery for a form to return to County Offices, where the matter is under consideration.

***** CAROL SINGERS *****
The church carol singers raised �31.50 which has been given to the Helen House Hospice.

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***** KILN PARK *****
Once again the residents of Kiln Park have had problems with the itinerants who are illegally parked behind Ten Acre Drive. On Friday January 20th, whilst being chased by the police, they crashed into a very expensive kennel smashing it and scaring the dog so badly that it ran off causing a great deal of distress to it's owners. (I am glad to say it has been found). Three parked vehicles were damaged in the chase and a couple of fences also damaged.

I am pleased to say that the police were successful in arresting two suspects.

I wonder if the County Councillors had these type of people living near them, whether they would be more inclined to pull their finger out, and find another travellers site.

Another major problem that is occurring in the village is the dumping of old and burnt vehicles. I hope pressure is put on the farmer concerned to have these vehicles shells removed.

***** BINGO *****
Please remember that Bingo starts on Thursday February 2nd at 8.p.m. The organisers hope to see as many people there as were there on the final session last year.

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***** MONTHLY DIARY *****
(Unless stated otherwise all the following events take place at Sandford Village Hall).

WEEKLY EVENTS:

TUESDAY : Keep Fit Classes - 8 pm.

WEDNESDAY : Youth Club 7 - 12 yrs. 7 pm - 9 pm.

13 yrs Upwards 8.30 pm - 10 pm.

THURSDAY : Bingo - 8 pm.

FORTNIGHTLY EVENTS:
Forget-Me-Nots every alternate Tuesday 2.30 pm. The next get togethers are are on 7th February and 21st February.

A Mobile Library will be calling at Sandford on alternate Mondays, stopping outside The Fox Public House at 2.30 pm. Their next visits are on Monday 6 February, and 17th February.

MONTHLY:
Mr. Bentley will be at the Village Hall, as usual, on the first Wednesday of each month to provide a gentlemens hairdressing service, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

***** 200 CLUB *****
The results of the 200 Club draw, which was held on Friday 27th January were as follows:-

1. No 38 Gina
2. No 208 Mrs. B Harris
3. No 198 Mrs. V Jones

If you are not already a member of the 200 Club, and should you like to be, then please contact Mary Butler, The Glen, Henley Road, Sandford On Thames or Bob Absolom, The Post Office, Sandford On Thames.

***** 50/50 AUCTION *****
On March 11th a 50/50 Auction will be held in the Village Hall at 2pm viewing from 20.30am to 1.30pm. Please contact Hazel Hutton on Oxford 779767 if you have anything to sell. The sale is in aid of the Village Funds.

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***** COOKERY CORNER *****
PANCAKE BATTER.

Ingredients:- 4oz (100g) plain flour
pinch of salt
2 eggs
½ pint(3dl) milk
frying fat

Method:- Sieve the flour and salt into a bowl. Make a well in the centre and put in the eggs and a little of the milk. Stir, drawing in the flour gradually and when all is mixed in beat well.
Add the rest of the milk gradually stirring and beating well. When the fat in the pancake pan is really hot pour off any surplus and reserve for the next pancake then pour in just enough batter to cover the bottom of the pan thinly.
Let it cook for a few moments and when it moves when you shake the pan flip it over (if you can toss it is too thick you should be able to 'read a letter through them', and cook the other side for a few moments.
This quantity makes 8 pancakes in a 7 inch (18cm) pan. At their simplest, of course, they are just served with sugar and quarters of lemon.

FILLING FOR PANCAKES.

Ingredients:- 4 bananas,
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 lemon

Method:- Peel the bananas and slice them thinly. Mix with sugar and the juice and grated rind of lemon. Fill the pancakes as desired.

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***** I-SPY SANDFORD No 4. *****

engraving

1. Where is it?
What does it mean?
How many are there in Sandford?

2. What is the population of Sandford?

ANSWERS TO I-SPY SANDFORD No3
1. The blocked-up window forms part of the East Facade of Minchery Farm Country Club, there are a total of 9 window openings.
2. The parish of Sandford is 1004 acres. This is approximately equal to 500 times the size of the playing field on the corner of Church Rd, and Henley Road

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***** READERS LETTERS *****
From:-
73 Henley Road,
Sandford On Thames,
Oxford.

1.12.1983.

Dear Editor,

We would like to thank our many friends and neighbours for their get well cards and enquiries after my husbands well being. He is now at the John Radcliffe convalescent, but it will be many months before he is out and about.

************ Mrs E. Heery ************

From:-
38 The Crescent,
Sandford on Thames,
Oxford.

The residents of Kiln Park.

I would like to thank you all for your most generous gift to me. Your kindness has proved what a lot of good friends I have and did not know until now, thank you all very much. Friends are a great comfort in times of trouble and illness.

May I wish you all a very happy and Prosperous New Year.

Thank you once again.

************ Vicki Martin ************

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ROADS & STREETS IN CENTRAL OXFORD

ADELAIDE STREET BEAUMONT STREET CARDIGAN STREET COWLEY ROAD DALE ROAD EDGEWAY ROAD GEORGE STREET GLOUCESTER STREET HART STREET HIGH STREET IFFLEY ROAD JERICHO STREET JEUNE STREET KEBLE ROAD KINGSTON ROAD LONGWALL STREET MANSFIELD ROAD NEW ROAD ORIEL STREET OXPENS ROAD PARKS ROAD PUSEY STREET QUEEN STREET SHIP STREET SPEEDWELL STREET TEMPLE STREET TURL STREET VICTOR STREET WALTON STREET WOODSTOCK ROAD

Find them in the grid below.


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***** SITUATIONS VACANT *****
CARETAKER/HANDYMAN REQUIRED. MUST BE FIT TO DO CLEANING AND SMALL MAINTENANCE JOBS. HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT. WOULD SUIT ACTIVE PENSIONER APPLICANTS BY THE 14 FEBRUARY 1984. TELEPHONE OXFORD 779767 or 777900.

***** DEATHS IN THE VILLAGE *****
We are sorry to report the death of Mrs Mabel Hyde who passed away on December 31st 1983. We send our sympathy to her relatives. We also report the passing of Mary Spencer of Ten Acre Site after a long illness bravely borne.

***** WINE AND CHEESE EVENING *****
The Village Hall Committee invites you to a cheese and wine evening in the village hall. Come along on Monday March 5th and have a free drink with the Village Hall Committee.

***** DAY TRIP TO CALAIS *****
Kiln Park Residents Association are trying to arrange a trip to Calais. It will be on Saturday 30th June, 1984, leaving Kiln Caravan Park at 4 a.m., and arriving back at Sandford approximately 12 mid-night. (The trip will be subject to sufficient response).

Unfortunately, at this stage we are unable to give a definite price, due to the Ferry Operators not yet releasing their day charges, but it will be somewhere in the region of �18, depending on the number of people going.

There will be approximately 6½ hours in Calais for you to do what you wish i.e. visit the Supermarkets, sight seeing, etc.

If you are interested, and would like further details when available, please contact Janet, 20 Kiln Close, Telephone Oxford 717936.

***** NEXT ISSUE *****
If there are any adverts you wish to put in the Sandford Link or any notices of any kind please let me have them by the 20th of each month.

Why not let us have details of clubs, societies or anything happening in the village. I have had complaints that I have left. items out, the reason being that I have not been told.

EDITOR: Lawrence Boyd, 18 Main Avenue, Sandford-On-Thames. Tel; Oxford 770872

PUBLISHED BY,Sandford Parish Council.

PRINTED BY: Parchment Press Ltd., 60 Hurst Street, Oxford.

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INDEX - Archive Issue 26. February 1984.

Page 1	Village Magazine.
Page 2	Editors Notes.
Page 3	Parish Council Notes.
Page 4	School Bus Carol Singers.
Page 5	Kiln Park. Bingo.
Page 6	Monthly Diary. 200 Club 50/50 Auction
Page 7	Cookery Corner - Pancakes.
Page 8	I-Spy Sandford No4. Answers to last months I-Spy.
Page 9	Advert.
Page 10	Readers Letters.
Page 11	Word Search.
Page 12	Sit Vacant. Deaths in the Village. Wine and Cheese Evening. Day Trip to Calais.

Last update: 27 December 2003

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TUESDAY :	Keep Fit Classes - 8 pm.
WEDNESDAY :	Youth Club 7 - 12 yrs. 7 pm - 9 pm.
	13 yrs Upwards 8.30 pm - 10 pm.
THURSDAY :	Bingo - 8 pm.

Ingredients:-	4 bananas, 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 lemon
Method:-	Peel the bananas and slice them thinly. Mix with sugar and the juice and grated rind of lemon. Fill the pancakes as desired.