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| July/August 1991 Issue 39 |
We hope to arrange a dance and pig roast in the evening - watch out for the posters.
| Priest-in-charge: | Rev. Robert Morgan, Lower Farm, Henley |
| Road, Sandford-on-Thames Tel: 748848 |
| Sunday 7th July | 8.0 a.m. | Holy Communion |
| 10.0 a.m. | Family Communion | |
| 6.30 p.m. | Evensong | |
| Sunday 14th July | 10.0 a.m. | Parish Communion |
| 6.30 p.m. | Evensong | |
| Sunday 21st July | 10.0 a.m. | Parish Communion |
| 6.30 p.m. | Evensong | |
| Sunday 28th July | 10.0 a.m. | Parish Communion |
| 6.30 p.m. | Evensong | |
| Sunday 4th August | 8.0 a.m. | Holy Communion |
| 10.0 a.m. | Family Communion | |
| 6.30 p.m. | Evensong | |
| (Mrs C. Erickson-Hull) | ||
| Sunday 11th August | 10.0 a.m. | Parish Communion |
| (Rev. D. Fehrenbach) | ||
| 6.30 p.m. | Evensong | |
| (Mrs C. Erickson-Hull) | ||
| Sunday 18th August | 10.0 a.m. | Parish Communion |
| (Rev. D. Fehrenbach) | ||
| 6.30 p.m. | Evensong | |
| (Mrs C. Erickson-Hull) | ||
| Sunday 25th August | 10.0 a.m. | Parish Communion |
| 6.30 p.m. | Evensong | |
| Sunday 1st September | 8.0 a.m. | Holy Communion |
| 10.0 a.m. | Family Communion | |
| 6.30 p.m. | Evensong |
GENTS SINGLE-BREASTED BUSINESS SUITS
1 navy pin-stripe with waistcoat £25
1 black pin-stripe with two pairs of trousers £25
Chest 40", waist 24", inner leg 31".
Both in excellent condition
Telephone 775517
One black and two ginger kittens, offspring of affectionate
and beautiful mother and unidentified father, free to good
homes. Available from 20th July but if you are interested do
come before that to choose one. Telephone 748848
Meeting Point
Tea, coffee, 60p lunch in the Village Hall, second Friday in
the month, 12.30 - 2.0. Sorry, no meeting in July as the
floor is being repaired, and no meeting in August because of
holidays, so next Meeting Point will be the 13th September.
Don't Forget
the Annual Flower Festival on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th
September, and the Village Church Fete on 2 p.m. on Saturday
7th September. Donations of raffle prizes and stall
material, and also offers of help or new ideas for the fete,
welcomed by Mrs Harris (24 Church Road) or Mr Jones (Cabora
Bassa, Church Road).
Could you commit yourself to a few hours a week, regularly? They need help with serving - any of three shifts: 10 - 11.45 a.m., 4.45 - 6.30 p.m., or 6 - 8.15 p.m., and particularly need help on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. Also help with house-keeping, shopping, laundry and sandwich-making.
If you can help, please contact Sister Jenny on 249127 (between 9.30 - 8.30 p.m.) or Mrs Jeanne Lindley on 248876 (not between 12-3 p.m.) or answerphone 728545. Or if you would like to talk to another Sandford volunteer before taking the plunge, ring Pam Andrews (777011) or Anita Gladwell (776787).
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LET US EXAMINE OUR PATH.,
LET US PONDER IT AND
RETURN TO THE LORD.
LET US STRETCH OUT
OUR HEART AND HANDS
TO GOD IN HEAVEN.
Lamentations 3:40
Linda Parrott
I read with great interest the article entitled ' Some thoughts on Heyford Hill Lane' featured in the May/June issue of the Link. I believe this was an extract from an item written several years ago and would like to take this opportunity to bring some of the points up to date.
Firstly, and probably most significantly, Heyford Hill House is no longer a remand home. It has for several years provided student accommodation for Oxford Polytechnic, and although some might argue differently, this is not quite the same thing!
It should also be pointed out that there is no public access past the new housing estate; all the property beyond being privately owned. There is no public access to the river.
'Heyford Hill Gardens' is the house described in the articles as being 'just before the railway arch on the right hand side, standing in market garden ground'. It was purchased by my husband's grandfather, Mr Edward Goodey and subsequently inherited by his father. The property passed to my husband, Mr Max Goodey, in 1989 following the death of his mother, Mrs Pat Goodey.
The article queries the date of the house, mentioning the date stone in the porch. This, I can advise, gives the date as 1856. Also mentioned were the 'fine decorated chimneys'. These, unfortunately, had to be removed from the roof several years back for safety reasons, but I am pleased to say they have been put to good use as garden ornaments, with one providing a nest site for a family of blue-tits! The stone wall around the property has been repaired with the exception of one area which is still being worked upon.
If the writer of the original article would care to contact us, my husband and I would be pleased to show him over the property.
| Yours sincerely, Gail Goodey (Mrs) |
Editor's note: Apologies to Kingcup for not making clear
that the article was reprinted from Littlemore parish
magazine, and also to Mr and Mrs Goodey for misspelling
their name. But thanks for an interesting letter.
DIDCOT TO OXFORD TRUNK MAIN
Thames Water has recently awarded this major pipelaying contract to RE Docwra Ltd and work will start on site in early June. I anticipate that the pipeline will be in service by the end of the year.
These new mains will improve the distribution network and allow us to supply you with water from a major new borehole source at Gatehampton, near Goring, thus improving the security of supply in your area. Your property is near, but not on the pipeline route and you will no doubt notice our contractor's activities this summer. We will do our best to minimise the disturbance to you whilst pipelaying is in progress.
This contract comprises two pipelines. One from Haddon Hill to Sainsbury's roundabout on Oxford Ring Road is 13 km long and varies in diameter between 800mm and 900mm. This pipeline includes a section along the A423 which will involve lane closures which will be notified to the local press and radio nearer the time. A separate shorter pipeline approx. 6 km long and 400mm in diameter is to be laid between Abingdon and Wootton. The majority of both pipelines will be laid in fields and these will be fully reinstated on completion of the contract.
Thames Water's Site Manager, Mr C. Douglass, is in overall control of the site and will notify you of his office telephone number once it is connected. Meanwhile he can be contacted on 0491 873667 at Cleeve WTW or on his mobile phone 0831 141840. For any further information or assistance, contact either Mr Douglass, or myself on 0734 237366, or the project manager, Mr A. Wright, on 0734 237365. In an emergency outside normal office hours contact Thames Water Control Room 0865 862166.
Yours faithfully,
C.A. Loveridge
Principal Construction Engineer (Water)
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We design services for new and refurbished buildings, report on existing services and recommend improvements, do feasibility studies, etc. We work on larger contracts, to define requirements and specify equipment necessary to satisfy the client's needs, invite tenders from competing installers, and to supervise the works as they proceed.
I work for one of the larger building services consultants in a senior position, which means that, although a mechanical engineer by training, I need an appreciation of all aspects, to represent our company and abilities to others. This, and the evolving sophistication of building control systems and impact of information technology, ensure that there is always more that can be learned and applied.
The role of the professional, or chartered, engineer is not well understood in Britain. A professional engineer will usually have a degree or similar qualification, followed by specific experience in the chosen field. In my position, I have to take an overall view, and have the utmost integrity, to ensure that the client's needs are met in the best way, without bias for any particular manufacturer. This separates the profession from commercial interests, and ensures that I always have the satisfaction of knowing that I am working to achieve the best solutions.
| Alan Northcott, River View |
If so, you may be interested to know about a new 'Centre for Oxfordshire Studies' started by the County Council on the second floor of the Central Library in Westgate. The centre is due to open this summer, and it will draw together resources relating to Oxfordshire from all sections of the Department of Leisure and Arts. It will comprise the present Local Studies collection of books, pamphlets, maps and photographs with much new material gathered from other collections in Oxfordshire, and the aim is to make them more generally accessible. There will be a display area, and specialists available for consultation.
As well as being a hub for research and study, it is
hoped that the Centre will also offer an introduction and
stimulus to visitors who have an interest in their
environment, and local groups and societies will be
encouraged to make use of the facilities there. It should
make for fascinating browsing.
On November 28th 1767 this interesting notice appeared in
the Oxford newspaper:
| Mr Sutton begs leave to inform the public that he has taken Sandford House, ready furnished, situate three miles from Oxford, on the Henly road, which is opened for the reception of patients, where such persons as choose to be inoculated are requested to apply. |
The inoculation referred to in the advert was of course smallpox, which was endemic in the country in the eighteenth century, accounting for over 10 per cent of all deaths. Mr Sutton appears to have been a major operator of a form of inoculation introduced into England from Turkey by Lady Mary Wortley-Nontague in 1712. This method was dangerous in itself as the serum contained the smallpox virus, but it was either this risk or face death or disfigurement.
Mr Sutton claimed a death rate of no more than one in five thousand, but rumour was rife that Sutton had lost many patients. To combat these reports he offered one hundred guineas 'to any person who could prove he had ever lost a single patient by inoculation'. However the rumour was continued along another line by his detractors, and again Sutton replied in the newspaper: 'Mr Sutton denies rumour that patients at "Sandford House" are injected with the itch.'
For two years Sutton continued with his inoculations in the village, then in 1769 he advertised that 'he would stop inoculations at Sandford at the end of May'. Finally on June 21st 1769 the last episode in the annals of 'Sandford House' appeared - sale by Wyett of furniture at Mr Sutton's mansion, bed guaranteed free from smallpox.'
A final footnote must be made. The parish register records no deaths from smallpox over this period, so it may be Sutton the pioneer was correct in his claim that he had not lost a single patient by inoculation.
| Kingcup |
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At the meeting of the Parish Council held on Tuesday 2nd April 1991, seven members were present.
The proposal to modify the Local Plan was circulated: the PC supports the inclusion of the area which is the subject of a planning application for a Stadium in the Green Belt. The PC is strongly opposed to the building of the Stadium on this site, and would also like the area of land between the A423 and the Science Park to remain Green Belt land. Repair works to the floor, doors, etc of the Village Hall to be put in hand. Re-decoration of recreation field railings: quotation circulated and noted for future consideration.
Planning
Science Park 3 storey building for B1 use with (amendment) associated landscape works and access road. Plot 6. Objection as previous application
Caversham Business Park, Country Park, Housing, Bridge over Thames at Caversham Pit, Dunsden. Objections on grounds of inadequate infrastructure.
65 Henley Rd 3 storey rear extension to extend kitchen and form utility with bathroom above. 2 storey side extension to form double garage with 2 bedrooms over. Objection on grounds that application is inaccurate in respect of access. Application states that there is no alteration to, or creation of new, access. Hawthorn hedge was removed and access of sorts created earlier this year without planning permission.
Science Park Outline planning permission
granted 13.2.91.
| Income: | £ |
| VAT Refund | 837.31 |
| Donations towards goalposts | 5.00 |
| 942.31 | |
| Expenditure: | |
| Madagans (Village Hall) | 839.91 |
| Village Competition fee | 6.00 |
| Magdalen College (rent) | 75.00 |
| Record Playground Equip | 398.72 |
| Thames Water (VH) | 144.40 |
| Southern Electric | 93.08 |
| Southern Electric (Post Entry) | 8.74 |
| 1565.85 |
Mr Michael Leary was elected as Chairman, and Mrs Janet Shepherd as Vice- Chairman.
Handover and Presentation: Mrs Rolston handed over the Chair
to Mr Leary. The PC presented Mrs Rolston, who had retired
from the PC after 36 years, with a crystal vase and bouquet
of flowers. Mr Robinson, on behalf of the Parish and Parish
Council, made the presentation.
| Western Tractor, breakdown | £225.00 |
| Apollo 3 Grass Cutter | £ 57.30 |
| Strimmer | £ 48.81 |
| Total expenditure | £331.11 |
Local Plan Joint Public Local Inquiry: deferred for circulation.
Parish Review deferred for circulation
Planning
Templars Court: Extensions and change of use
for proposed hotel (outline
application) amendment. No
objection.
Anniss Garage: Erection of canopy: no
objection.
Science Park: 3 storey building for B1 use
together with associated
landscape works and access rd.
Permission granted.
Orchard House: Objection lodged by SODC
Planning. Noted.
Minchery Farm: Change of use of car park area
to open air market on Fridays.
Application withdrawn.
Income and Expenditure
| Income: | £ |
| Precept | 5798.00 |
| Expenditure: | |
| Meadhams | 311.11 |
| OALC Subscription | 80.00 |
| OALC stationery | 2.50 |
| SEB streetlighting repairs | 46.65 |
July/August
Closest to Sandford area only
The following Chemist will be open for dispensing from
5.30 - 6.30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, and 12 noon - 1.0 p.m.
Sundays and Public Holidays, on the week commencing:
| June 30th | Kingswood Chemists, 103/5 Pound Way, Cowley Centre |
| July 7th | Emerald Pharmacy, 34 Cowley Road, Littlemore |
| July 14th | W.H. Green (Chemists) Ltd., 8 Rose Hill Parade |
| July 21st | N.J. Proctor, 252 Cowley Road, Oxford |
| July 28th | N.J. Proctor, 158 Oxford Road, Cowley |
| August 4th | P.L. Jenner, 236/8 Cowley Road, Oxford |
| August 11th | Kingswood Chemists, 103/5 Pound Way, Cowley Centre |
| August 18th | Emerald Pharmacy, 34 Cowley Road, Littlemore |
| Sunday 25th | |
| August and | |
| week of 26th | W.H. Green (Chemists) Ltd., 8 Rose Hill Parade |
| September 1st | M.J. Proctor, 252 Cowley Road, Oxford |
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