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| SANDFORD-ON-THAMES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER |
| ISSUE 13 | November 88 |
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THE YOUTH CLUB & VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE have organised a BONFIRE AND BAR-B-Q
ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5TH
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Runners up will be able to place their
Drinks and Bar-B-Q Food |  |
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ADMISSION - FREE
The evening will start at 6pm with the judging of the Guy. This will be followed by the lighting of the bonfire and the firework display. | |
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PERSONS ATTENDING ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BRING THEIR OWN FIREWORKS. (The village hall at the time of the display will be a Public Place.) See Sandford and Littlemore Beat article this issue page 5. | ||
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Have you something you would like to announce? A wedding A new baby? An Anniversary?
Just telephone xxxxxx with the details
or drop them in at xx Henley Road. |
We organize ourselves socially and politically in ways that seek to limit the damage, but fail to give everyone a fair chance. Even in a country that is more fortunate than most there is plenty to frustrate our best hopes. So after commenting on the negative, side of human history the gospel turns to us as individuals and give us one verdict of judgement and, one of promise and hope: 'He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But to as many as received him, to them gave he authority to become the children of God, even to them that believe on his name'.
In creation God said: 'Let there be light' , and there was light - the light
of day in which honesty and goodness with nothing to hide can stand revered,
and the love that constitutes the core of true human life will drive out the
darkness of fear and insecurity. 'This was the true light that was coming
into the world'. We are challenged to prepare our hearts to meet him in the
Sundays before, Christmas.
| Linda Parrot |
Priest-in-charge: The Rev. Robert Morgan, xxx Iffley Road. Tel.xxxxxx
SERVICES IN NOVEMBER
| Sunday 6th November | ||
| 10 a.m. | Family Communion (Rite A) Rev. C. Bennett | |
| Sunday 13th November REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY | ||
| 8 a.m. | Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) | |
| 10 a.m. | Sung Eucharist (Requiem) | |
| 11 a.m. | Two minutes silence | |
| (Please note the 8 a.m. service is moved to the second Sunday this month only). | ||
| Sunday 20th November | ||
| 10 a.m. | Sting Eucharist (Rite B) | |
| Sunday 27th November ADVENT SUNDAY | ||
| 10 a.m. | Sung Eucharist | |
| 6.30 p.m. | Advent Carol Service of Hymns Anthems and Readings | |
| Sunday 4th December SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT | ||
| 8 a.m. | Holy Communion (Rook of Common Prayer) | |
| 10 a.m. | Choral Eucharist (led by the Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford) | |
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A term we hear very little of today, is the reference to the two parts of the village as "up streeters and down streeters", the two parts consisting mainly of the houses and families living along the main London road and around the church, the other being the mill cottages and all those living down by the river. The term was very popular amongst the school children (where rival goings were formed) and amongst the adult population, football matches were played. The downstreet teams made up mainly of mill workers, This was not just a phenomenon of the 1920's and 30's for its origins may be traced back to the 1830's of the last century. Throughout the ages there had always been newcomers and in an agricultural area, every Michaelmas new families would appear, some to stay for many years, others moving on at the next Michaelmas hiring fair, our best local hiring fair was Abingdon, so it should not surprise us that a great part of the pre 1900 villagers had their roots on the Berkshire side of the river. The few new families that arrived, could easily be absorbed, for most were agricultural workers and fitted in well. The great change was to come in the early years of the nineteenth century when the old water flour mill was converted to undertake the manufacture of paper. Much new labour was required for this new industry, most of which had to be imported, as there was no tradition of paper-making in the village, neither was there housing enough to accommodate them. Six new houses were built at the lower end of the village for the new families that arrived, probably from local Thames paper mills at first in the early days. But over the years new mill managers brought in their own skilled workers, many drawn from the north of England and Scotland and from paper mills all over the country. Many speaking a strange dialect with different ways of living, all this, together with shift work and long hours, tended to make the lower end of the village a separate community. Over the years this division was gradually broken down, and with a few generations going to school and growing up together any division soon disappeared.
Now perhaps with new villagers on the mill site and in the old mill cottages,
perhaps we should not still be "up streeter" of "down streeters', but become
true Sandfordonians, or should it be Sandfordites!
This article originally appeared in the April 1986 edition of the Link, which was then edited by Mr. Lawrence Boyd. It is reproduced here by the kind permission of the author.
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One of these reminders dropped into my tray only last week. It will come as no surprise to you to know it is about Fireworks. Usual stuff about safety storage and general precautions etc. However, under the heading of "The Law" I read something which, if you have teenage children may be worth pointing out to them. I quote:
"The maximum penalty for selling fireworks to persons apparently
under the age of 16, and for throwing or discharging a firework
in a street or public place is now a £2,000 fine or three months
imprisonment."
If you have any problems which you think may concern the Police
you can contact me by ringing Oxford 249881 and ask for extension
2514 where you can leave me a message. I will get back to you
as soon as possible. Thank You.
Carl Reynolds
Community Police Officer
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COMPETITION
ENTRIES ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR |
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ENTRIES SHOULD BE ON WHITE PAPER - 8 inches by 9 inches maximum. REMEMBER THE LINK IS PRINTED IN DARK BLUE ONLY, SO COLOURED DRAWINGS WOULD BE WASTED ON US. DESIGN AND SUBJECT MATTER IS MOST IMPORTANT.
THE WINNING ENTRY WILL HAVE THEIR DESIGN ON THE FRONT COVER OF THE DECEMBER ISSUE PLUS A £3 BOOK TOKEN
All entries must be in by November 20th
Please deliver, with your name and address to xx Henley Road.
Final arrangements were made for the Bonfire Party to be held in conjunction with the Youth Club on November 5th. full details are given elsewhere in this magazine.
Arrangements were also made for a Fashion Show which is to be held in the Village Hall on Friday 25th. November, 7.30 p.m. for 8 p.m. entrance fee 75p and refreshments will be available, this is a fashion show and sale, items may be purchased, or ordered, if wished. Please note this is not the same type of fashion show as was held on previous occasions when ex-catalogue items were on sale. It promises to be a good evening with lots of bargains available so do try and come and bring your friends. If there are any budding models in the village (Or elsewhere) we need models size 10, 12, 14 and 16, if you are interested, please let me know on Oxford xxxxxx after 6 p.m. or weekends
The next meeting of the committee is on Monday 5th. December, at 8 p.m.
why not come along, we could certainly do with some more helpers, even
if on an occasional basis.
FOR SALE:
GAS FIRE - "BERRYGLOW"
LOOKS NEW - HARDLY USED
24½ inches high 31¼ inches wide
£70 TEL: xxxxxx
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KINGCUP'S DIARY |
| [Kingcup - more info] |
Producing a range of furniture
designed and made in a variety of woods.
Enquiries for commissions welcomed.
Furniture repair also undertaken.
Viewing of work by appointment.
Robert Yates
Sandford-on-Thames
OX4 4XZ Tel. xxxxxx
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