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August 1989             Issue 22

      This demand for paper has serious environmental implications. It takes approximately 16 trees to make the wood pulp to produce one tonne of paper. As our native trees (oak, ash, etc) are slow-growing, we need to plant conifers in their place. However these plantations are hostile to the natural environment, destroying wildlife habitats and displacing birds, animals and plants which inhabit these areas. Paper producing also brings other problems as well. It takes about 13,000 gallons of water mixed with various chemicals, bleaches and dyes to produce one tonne of virgin paper, and we all know what happens to the effluent that is poured into our rivers and streams.

      To this end as an initial experiment the Link has been produced on recycled paper, to show that the quality is every bit as good as any other type of paper and also as an encouragement to others.

      If there are any comments on this, either for or against, the Editor would be pleased to hear them.

CHURCH NEWS Priest-in-charge: Rev. Robert Morgan, xxx Iffley Road, Tel: xxxxxx (away until 17th August)

NAUGHTY BUT NICE! August Treat Honey Muesli Flapjacks
6oz/175g butter 8oz/225g demerera sugar 4oz/125g clear honey	12oz/350g wholewheat muesli 4oz/125g no-soak dried apricots, chopped

1. Grease a 12inx8in/30cmx20cm shallow baking tin and line the base with greaseproof paper. Preheat the oven to Mark 5/375F/190C

2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, stir in the sugar and honey and heat gently until dissolved

3. Stir in the muesli and apricots and mix well. Spoon into the prepared tin and spread evenly, pressing down well with the back of a spoon.

4. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Leave to cool slightly, then while still warm cut into 24 bars with a sharp knife. Cool completely in the tin.

COFFEE MORNING in aid of GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND will be held on Saturday 19th August 1989 at xx Church Road, Sandford-on-Thames (Mill Houses) 10.00am - 12.00 noon Cake Stall

PAUSE FOR THOUGHT!
AUGUST

Jesus shows just how gentle he is and how he wants to help us with the burdens and cares of our lives." COME TO ME, ALL YOU WHO LABOUR AND ARE OVERBURDENED, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST. SHOULDER MY YOKE AND LEARN FROM ME, FOR I AM GENTLE AND HUMBLE IN HEART, AND YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. YES MY YOKE IS EASY AND MY BURDEN LIGHT"

Linda Parrott.

A FAVOURS AUCTION

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PRIZE CROSSWORD WIN £5.00

Answers to xx Church Road
by 17th August

SANDFORD ON THAMES PARISH COUNCIL

PRESENT
Mrs J Rolston (Chairman)
Mrs G Ashburner
Mrs H Hutton
Mr M Leary
Mr M Norton
Mr A Robinson
Mrs N King (District Councillor)

Apologies for absence were received from Mrs Shepherd.

Read and Approve Minutes
The minutes of the previous Meeting were taken as read, having been previously circulated, and signed by the Chairman. Proposed by Mr Leary Seconded by Mrs Ashburner
5 votes in favour, 1 against (Mr Robinson)

Matters Arising.
No matters arising

Correspondence
ORCC - Village Ventures Competition. Noted and details circulated.
ORCC - Transport Representative. Noted.
SODC - Central Oxfordshire Local Plan. The document is to be circularised. Mr Robinson said that the report stated that the Brickworks development was for houses. The Clerk was asked to check this point - the planning permission had been for mobile homes.
SODC - Oxford Science Park. Noted.

Magdalen College - Science Park
The Parish Council met with Mr Wills and the Architect to discuss the proposed Science Park. They outlined Magdalen College's plans for the Science Park accompanied by slides and Architects' drawings.

Matters for Consideration

ORCC - Conference-Rural Oxfordshire in the 1990's. The Parish Council will not be sending a representative to this Conference.

Standing Order
Items for the Agenda must be handed to the Clerk, in writing, five clear days (Monday-Friday) prior to the date of the meeting. Items for consideration to be written out giving full details of proposal.

Village Hall Finance & Legal
Mr Robinson asked the Clerk who held the Trustee Documents relating to the Village Hall. The Clerk replied that normally the bank held these but that they were at present with Mrs Agulnik. Mr Robinson asked several questions in respect of the fiances of the Village Hall.
The Clerk reminded Mr Robinson that "the Parish Council holds the position of 'Custodian Trustee' (Local Government Act 1906) and has no powers of management or responsibility whatsoever. The Council has no rights, therefore, to insist that the Management Committee adopt any of its (the Council's) recommendations. It can however, informally suggest or request that the Management Committee should do so. The only way the Council can act is if it believes that an 'unlawful' act has been committed."
This information was given to the Clerk by Mr Hardwicke of the Oxford Association of Local Councils.
It was apparent, therefore, that the Council had no powers to interfere and the discussion was closed.

Parish Accounts, Notices, etc.
That the proper officer for the issue of public notices be the Clerk, viz:-
NOTICE TO AUDIT
BALANCE SHEETS
FINANCIAL REPORTS
ANNUAL PARISH MEETINGS
To be signed and date of issue.
Proposed by Mr Robinson. For 1 (Mr Robinson) 5 against

Planning
P87/W0688/0 Rock Farm Lane Planning permission (outline) granted for improvements to Rock Farm Lane, conversion of existing barn to dwelling, the erection of 24 new dwellings. Noted.

Income & Expenditure

Income	£	Expenditure	£
Nil	0.00	SEB repairs	4.14
		British Telecom	27.53
		Petrol for Mower &	19.20
		Creosote
		Meadhams strimmer head	28.46

Proposed by Mrs Ashburner Seconded by Mr Norton
6 votes in favour

Any Other Business

Community Policeman's Report. Nothing to report.

LINK - Items for Discussion. Nothing to report.

Flooding
It was reported that the recent thunder storm had caused flooding under the flyover bridge and the water had taken several days to disperse. Several houses had also flooded due to low lying land, i.e. No.1 Henley Road Sandford House, and several other cottages in the area. The Clerk was asked to contact Highways (Mr Turrill) to request that all drains in Sandford be cleaned out and to enquire whether the curb outside No.1 Henley Road could be raised to reduce the likelihood of flooding.

Oxford Park Homes Estate
Mrs Hutton reported that the residents had revived the Residents' Association.

Bus Tokens
Mrs Ashburner reported that she would be handing out the bus tokens on Saturday, 17th June in the Village Hall.

Mr Robinson said that he would like to be present when the tokens are handed out. When asked why Mr Robinson refused to give a reason. On being asked by the Chairman for a reason he replied that it was to make sure that they were handed out in the proper manner. Mrs Ashburner objected to Mr Robinson's attitude

At this stage the Chairman was asked to evoke Standing Order 33

(a) No member shall at a meeting persistently disregard the ruling of the Chairman, willfully obstruct business, or behave irregularly, offensively, improperly or in such a manner as to scandalise the Council or bring it into contempt or ridicule.

(b) If, in the opinion of the Chairman, a member has broken the provisions of paragraph (a) of this Order, the Chairman shall express that opinion to the Council and thereafter any member may move that the member named be no longer heard or that the member named do leave the meeting, and the motion, if seconded, shall be put forthwith and without discussion.

(c) If either of the motions mentioned in paragraph (b) is disobeyed, the Chairman may suspend the meeting or take such further steps as may reasonably be necessary to enforce them.

Proposed by Mr Leary Seconded by Mr Norton.

The Meeting Continued.

Dog Show
Mrs Hutton asked to use the recreation field for a dog show, etc. in July. This item will be added to the agenda of the next meeting.

Parking on Verge
The matter of parking on the grass verge was again raised. The Clerk said that she had already taken advice and would be contacting the Highways Department and SODC.

Date of Next Meeting confirmed for Monday, 10th July, 1989 at 7pm in the Village Hall
Meeting Closed at 9.20pm.

Parish Transport Representatives Scheme helping ensure your local transport meets your local needs For several years Parish Councils in Oxfordshire have been encouraged to appoint a Parish Transport Representative who can deal with the local public transport matters with the County Council and receive details of service changes and comment on how their parish is affected. So far about one third of the parish in the County have appointed a local person, preferably a public transport user, to this worthwhile job. There is now a need to encourage all Parish Councils to be in the scheme and for more frequent informal discussions to take place amongst local groups of Parish Transport Representatives. The idea is to get improved feedback from bus/rail users and by involving the local community in rural transport provision, to promote and encourage efforts from them with regard to local bus service publicity, community transport schemes and any other innovative projects designed to meet the transport needs of people living in rural areas. The Oxfordshire Rural Community Council's Transport Officer offers advice to local groups of users and operators and gives overall assistance with public transport projects. However, in order for this role to be as effective as possible, support from Parish Transport Representatives is of prime importance, in providing a solid base from which to work A Representative is needed for this parish. If you are interested please contact the Clerk to the Parish Council. Transport Officer, The Hadow Rooms 101 Banbury Road Oxford OX2 6NE Telephone (0865) 512488

CHEMISTS' ROTA SERVICE

Closest to Sandford area only

The following Chemist will be open for dispensing
from 5.30pm - 6.30pm Mondays - Fridays
and 12 noon - 1 pm Sundays and Public Holidays.

Week commencing:

July 30th	W H Green (Chemists) Ltd, 8 Rose Hill
August 6th	M J Proctor 252 Cowley Road
August 13th	M J Proctor 158 Oxford Road Cowley
August 20th	P L Jenner 236 Cowley Road
August 27th	Kinswood Chemists 103 Pound Way Cowley