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| July/August 1992 Issue 45 |
Some suggestions:
| A sweater knitted | A room painted |
| A meal at a local pub | A horse riding lesson |
| A foot or face massage | Music lessons |
| Cinema/theatre tickets | A simple family will |
| A car valet | A car service |
| Baby sitting | Cake(s) for the freezer |
| 3 hours gardening | 3 hours ironing |
| A manicure | A trip in a boat |
| A fresh flower arrangement | Walking dogs for a week |
| A week in a holiday cottage | A dinner party |
| A made-to-measure curtain set | |
| Pet-minding for a week (in its own home) | |
| Packed school lunches for a week | |
| Etc. | |
| Priest-in-charge: | Rev. Robert Morgan, Lower Farm, Henley |
| Road, Sandford-on-Thames Tel: 748848 |
YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICE It was noted in the Parish Audit
that we could do more by way of special services for young
people (and parents) unfamiliar with the traditional forms.
So on 12th July and 23rd August 6.30 p.m. Evensong will be
replaced by a half hour informal youth service - the first
arranged by Carys and Becky. An invitation to all.
| Sunday 5th July | 8.0 a.m. | Holy Communion |
| 10.0 a.m. | Family Communion | |
| 6.30 p.m. | Choral Evensong | |
| Sunday 12th July | 10.0 a.m. | Parish Communion |
| 6.30 p.m. | YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICE | |
| Sunday 19th July | 10.0 a.m. | Parish Communion |
| 6.30 p.m. | Evensong with hymns | |
| Sunday 26th July | 10.0 a.m. | Parish Communion |
| 6.30 p.m. | Evening prayer (said) | |
| Sunday 2nd August | 8.0 a.m. | Holy Communion |
| 10.0 a.m. | Family Communion (Rite A) | |
| 6.30 p.m. | Choral Evensong | |
| Preacher: Rev. D. Nicholls, Littlemore | ||
| Sunday 9th August | 10.0 a.m. | Family Communion |
| Rev. Canon John Barton, Rural Dean | ||
| 6.30 p.m. | Evening prayer (said) | |
| Sunday 16th August | 10.0 a.m. | Parish Communion |
| Rev. E. Franklin, St.Stephens House | ||
| 6.30 p.m. | YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICE | |
| Mrs Chrissie Erikson-Hull | ||
| Sunday 23rd August | 10.0 a.m. | Parish Communion |
| Rev. Michael Beiham | ||
| 6.30 p.m. | YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICE | |
| Mrs Chrissie Erikson-Hull | ||
| Sunday 30th August | 10.0 a.m. | Parish Communion |
| 6.30 p.m. | Evening prayer (said) | |
| Sunday 6th September | 8.0 a.m. | Holy Communion |
| FLOWER FESTIVAL | 0.0 a.m. | Family Communion with Baptism |
| .30 p.m. | COMMUNITY HYMN SINGING |
CONFIRMATION CLASSES: if you are interested, please contact
the vicar.
Meeting point
In the Village Hall on Friday July 10th at 12.30 p.m. - all
welcome. There will be no. Meeting Point in August.
Correction
The Harvest Festival and Supper are on 4th OCTOBER.
Ted and Joan moved with Brian to Paignton in 1989,
and there his heart condition grew worse. He died in
hospital after a long and painful illness and his ashes were
brought back to Sandford and placed in the churchyard on
18th May. We join with their many friends in and around the
village in extending sympathy to Joan and the rest of the
family, and sharing in their gratitude for nearly 50 years
of happily married life together and for their active
participation in the community.
What makes us want to do right or aim at goodness? Not the fear of hell nor even the hope of heaven. More the vision of what we are meant to be and become - being truly human now, and building a fairer society. That needs ideals, vision, hope, trust - what religions claim we are given and teach us to pass onto our children. It's right to reject the nonsense in religion, but worth looking for true religion.
The law defines minimums and puts pressure on wrong- doers. When it catches them. But it does not say much about truthfulness, kindness, decency, normal relationships between neighbours, or within families. Secular philosophies are fine, but have only persuaded a few to live and die by them. All human institutions are liable to corruption, but true religions contain within themselves the seeds of reform. They teach us how to be human, reinforcing this precious truth day by day in prayer, and week by week in public worship and instruction, giving us words to draw out our spiritual resources. What distinguishes us from animals is that sense of ourselves (and other people) as valuable, our lives as meaningful, and full of hope for a still unexplored future.
As we grow older we get rich in experience, but it's not
worth much if we have no future. We hope we are moving
towards a goal not just downhill. Meanwhile if the
practice of religion, the wisdom of the ages, does not help
sustain creative lives and loving relationships, then that
ancient pile of stone in the centre of Sandford can fall
into disrepair. Bigger things will then crumble too.
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Joyce Selina Rolston who passed away 25th June
Landlady of the Fox, Sandford on Thames
A friend and colleague greatly missed Sandford on Thames Parish Council |
For many locals the Fox was their place and Joyce at the
centre of the community. She was on the Parish Council for
36 years, latterly as chairperson and missing only 2 of her
432 meetings, and was active in the W.I. Her support for
local events, Church fetes, etc., could be counted on. A
large congregation expressed their affection and their
sympathy for the family by flowers and by attending St
Andrew's Church for the funeral, as she was buried with Andy
in Sandford churchyard, within sight of the Fox. May she
rest in peace.
Special thanks
to Wendy Akrigg - also Marlene and John, to whom we wish a
speedy recovery, and Brad Harris, and also Robin Butler and
the parents who have given regular help and support, and Tim
James for fund-raising for the club and when needed coming
back from retirement to lead from the front. Now the
Committee has to plan for next year, and asks any who would
be interested in helping to contact the Chair at 748848.
to Mrs Bennett of Church Road on
her 95th birthday on 7th June
to David and Yvonne West of Henley Road, married in Wales on 30th May
to Chris Spiers and Julie Taylor, married 20th June at Albury Church
to Charon Boles of Church Road new flats and Richard Hunt who were married at Greyfriars on 30th May
to Edward and Linda Newell of Main Avenue and Edward, born on 24th March, to keep Haley company and hands full
to Debbie and Nick Simeone of the Crescent and their first daughter, Christina Anne, born on 23rd May
to Janie Wilson and Peter Ailman of Church Road and their son Thomas James, a brother for David
to Alison and Ian Stevens of River View and their daughter
Jennifer Kirsten, born on 21st June, a sister for Alister
Margaret and Ian Gardner to Church Road
Dr Pauline Stasiak to Rock Farm Cottage
Frank Bailey and Alison Watkins to Henley Road
Claire Atterbury and Alison Miller to Church Road and the JR
Barry and Pauline Everest to Riverview - if you need your bike servicing Barry is your man (Hollow Way)
and WELCOME HOME to Kerstin Williams of Heyford Hill Lane,
who is just back from a year in South America.
The start was brisk, an elderly Civil Servant from Manchester, weighing 17 stone, ahead for the first hundred yards, and an impressive team from the Fox inspiring their youngsters, leading from up front. Despite a bit of mud at Radley, the 5 mile race went well, and the judges commended 30 timed performances (one a woman). Five were highly commended for finishing inside half an hour: Ben Hope (winner of the Sandford Challenge Shield again), Steve Bull (5 seconds behind him), Andrew Hope (winner of the over-40s), Kevin Webb, Will Atkinson - all brilliant performances.
Of the rest Les Gibbons also
won a shield for leading the Fox team back in 32 minutes,
closely followed by Wayne Drinkwater and Chris Wheatley.
Also a credit to their queen and country were Aaron
Drinkwater, Mark Aidridge, Stan Cotten and Ian Stevens = 36
mins, and John Wilimot, Sam Hutton (39 mins). Not to be
despised, either, were those on 42 mins: Vincent Boyle,
Michael Ashburner, Seamus Kelly; on 44 the vicar and P.C.
John Franklin (newcomer, in Ivan's place); on 47 Alan
Brookings and Tony Leary; on 48 Scott Beecham and Dale
Harris; on 49 Graham Brown and Andy Hackett. Anyone
The woman's 3 mile run was won by Sue Norton in a record 19½ mins and also commended as well within par were Bev Cook, Eve Hutton, Linda Hackett and Debbie Stimpson. Helen Wilimot ran with Victoria (see below) as John (see above) streaked out ahead.
The Youth 3 mile race was won by Robert King and Barrie Rose, 22½ mins. There was then a pause before Adam Caidwell, Stephen Brookings and Martin Stimpson arrived. Michelle Brown was the top woman in this group, but the judges noted a high drop-out rate in this age group.
In the under 11 divisions, Christopher Hackett again won in an excellent 22½ mins, followed by Matthew Caidwell in 25½ mins. James Smith and Nicola Rolston also did well at this level.
The Juniors race was won by Georgie Gibbons in 23½ mins
(brilliant at 8 years old), followed by a fast young Aline
Smith (28 mins) and a magnificent 36½ mins by Amy Gibbons
(aged 5). Also in this division Julie Cook, Jo Hutton,
Laura Rolston and Victoria Wilimot were all commended. It
is hoped that the formidable standards set by Sandford youth
does not intimidate the rest from having a go and enjoying
it next year. Some even plan to
train. Others to travel by train.
Special thanks to Alan
and Bev Cook for presenting
the new shield and all the
medals. Sponsorship and
entry fees will have raised
a welcome sum for youth club
and church building funds,
one runner (Graham Brown)
achieving sponsorship of
£115.50. Congratulations
(and thanks)!
[More information on the River Run]
In his autobiography
Broadhurst tells us
that he was born in
April 1840, the son
of a journeyman stone
mason - a trade which
Henry himself was
also to take up. In
his early days he had
worked in a black-
smith's shop, of
which there were a
number in the Little-
more area. During
Henry's journeyman's
days, he became
interested in his
fellow workers'
conditions of work
and was elected
secretary of the
parliamentary committee at the 1875 Trades Union Congress,
eventually becoming the liberal M.P. for Stoke-on-Trent. He
sat on a number of Royal Commissions, such as 'housing for
the working classes' in 1884, and the aged poor in 1892.
By 1880 he was only the third working man to be elected to
the House of Commons, and in 1885 the first to hold office
as under-secretary of state in the Home Office in
Gladstone' s government.
All these details, and much more, can be gleaned from his
autobiography, yet there remains still an intriguing
question to answer: where and in what house was Broadhurst
born? He writes 'Our cottage, which stood some distance
Unfortunately Henry was not at home on census day. Mount Pleasant was certainly some distance from the village, and stood then in open countryside. By the 1920s the sanitary condition of these cottages was reported as particularly bad, and by 1921 all were demolished and the site deserted. Their exact location can now only be speculated on, but surviving memories suggest that the site of Henry Broadhurst's family house is now under 'Rose Hill' roundabout on the ring road.
Of Broadhurst's rise from a stone mason's bench to a seat in parliament, he writes 'I am not conscious of ever having a goal for my ambition. I have never burnt the midnight oil considering my next move. Each succeeding morning I have done the work nearest to hand'. Then he quotes another distinguished Littlemore man: 'One step enough for me.'
| Kingcup |
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Extracts from recent minutes
At the meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 6th April, five members were present.
Heyford Hill Lane - Play Area: a representative of the developer, Beliwinch Homes Ltd., attended the meeting to discuss the proposed play area equipment. It was agreed that the see-saw should be omitted and that tree bark should be replaced with safety tiles under the remaining play equipment i.e. swings and slide.
Adoption of Parish Council Lighting:
the PC approved in principal the
adoption by the County Council of the
street lighting in the village.
Letter from Professor Matthews: The PC approved the provision of a litter bin located on the grass verge between the Fox and Rock Farm Lane.
Lighting to By-pass bridge (Science Park): the PC to investigate the provision of additional street lighting between Henley Road and bridge under A423.
Annual Parish Meeting: new date to be found as Clerk cannot
attend on 13th April.
Heyford Hill Lane - numbering: SODC to decide.
South Oxfordshire Local Plan: no action at this stage.
Britain in Bloom: details to be circulated.
County and District Councillors' Reports: none.
| Income | £ | Expenditure | £ | |
| Precept for 92/93 | 5798.00 | Meadhams | 260.50 | |
| 1st payment Link | 180.00 | |||
| Magdalen College Rent | 75.00 | |||
| Hire of hall | 55.00 | |||
| Travelling exps. | 37.60 |
Mr Michael Leary was unanimously re-elected as Chairman and Mrs Janet Shepherd as Vice-Chairman.
Kings Arms - Bungee Jumping: The Chairman had received many complaints. It was agreed that the PC should write to the County Engineers Traffic Dept, the Chief Environmental Health Officer, the Chief Superintendent of Thames Valley Police and the Brewery (Chef and Brewer Group).
Heyford Hill Lane - Play Area: Agreed to authorise the Clerk to instruct Mrs Agulnik to act on behalf of the PC.
Village Hall: the Chairman asked Mr Gladwell, Chairman of
the Management Committee, to provide the Council with
estimates for the items his Committee wished the PC to fund
(two estimates for each item). Mr Rudman suggested that the
Village Hall Committee should keep a log of all works
undertaken to comply with COSHH Regulations.
Inspection of Recreation Equipment: no defects reported.
Planning:
Rock Farm Lane Land to rear of 3,5,9,11,13 Rock
Farm Lane. change of use from
agricultural land to domestic
gardens. (Retrospective).
Refusal 11.3.92
41 Henley Road Demolition of single storey
extention. Two storey and single
storey rear extension.
Permission granted 2.4.92.
County Councillor's Report: Mr Stevenson reported that he
had attended the Oxford Science Park Advisory Group meeting.
They are about to build a second communal building. The
Science Park is being used as a conference centre and there
is a need for good accommodation in the area - Templers
Court development. There is some backing for this from
other organisations, including the Thames Tourist Board.
| Income | £ | Expenditure | £ | |
| Ms Green - mooring | 96.00 | BT - PC telephone | 3237 | |
| Flowers | 17.30 |
Any other business:
a) the Chairman reported that he had
received a letter from Mr Robinson
tendering his resignation. Mr
Robinson had been a member of the
Council for 32 years.
b) letter to Highways - Sandford sign
and sign to indicate pedestrian
crossing at roundabout.
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 28th | M.J. Proctor, 158 Oxford Road, Cowley |
| July 5th | P.L. Jenner, 236/8 Cowley Road, Oxford |
| July 12th | Lloyds Chemist, 103/5 Pound Way, Cowley Centre |
| July 19th | Emerald Pharmacy, 34 Cowley Road, Littlemore |
| July 26th | W.H.Green Ltd., 8 Rose Hill Parade |
| August 2nd | M.J. Proctor, 252 Cowley Road, Oxford |
| August 9th | M.J. Proctor, 158 Oxford Road, Cowley |
| August 16th | P.L. Jenner, 236/8 Cowley Road, Oxford |
| August 23rd | Lloyds Chemist, 103/5 Pound Way, Cowley Centre |
| Sunday August 30th and Monday August 31st | |
| N.J. Proctor, 252 Cowley Road, Oxford | |
| Week from September 1st | |
| Emerald Pharmacy, 34 Cowley Road, Oxford | |
| September 6th | W.H. Green Ltd., 8 Rose Hill Parade |
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