June 2016 (#468) Brave villagers run for the British Heart Foundation Contributions should be provided by 20th of the month. Email submissions (in the body or as a Word attachment) to: cawneditor@ gmail.com. Photographs should be supplied as separate attachments, not placed in the Word file. Typed or clearly handwritten submissions may be posted to: Stephen Wright, 3 Lynton Lane, Cassington, OX29 4ES. We look forward to hearing from you. WE DID IT! But never, ever, ever again…….. Yes that’s right, on Saturday 21st May we set off on our 100k trek from London to Oxford in great spirits. We knew it was an endurance test and not a race but were in great spirits as we actually took up pole position at the start. Alas, that didn’t last long as one of our members thought it was a good idea to put the 'official' bar code in a plastic bag. e scanner wouldn’t work, he took an age to sort it out, we crossed the start line in last place. Not a race though we said. We passed the 10K sign without a care in the world and the 1st checkpoint soon followed. In great spirits at Maidenhead we even broke into song (you can hire us as a quartet for special occasions). At checkpoint 2 we met up with our support crew for the first time. Aſter hot soup we were on our way again. All was going well, then the rain kicked in, we reached the halfway point tired and soaked through. Here, we enjoyed a hot plate of lasagne before setting off again into the night. We were down to three by this point as one of our team had the good sense to know when enough is enough. e night section of the trek was gruelling to say the least as the route leſt the ames and made its way along the Chiltern Way, dark woods and tough inclines were all starting to hurt. At least the rain had stopped. It wasn’t all bad though, we had some laughs along the way. As a team we have to thank our support crew, Ellen, Hannah, Jan and Lorna. Without whom we would not have got through this, they kept us going with supplies (special mention for Ellen’s Bacon Baps) and encouragement, they were simply the best support crew there. So much so that I believe some of them are volunteering to run the next event for the BHF, you just knew they’d take over. Count us out ladies, as we said at the beginning - never, ever, ever again! e most important thing of all is that we managed to raise a whopping £2552.00, so far, for the British Heart Foundation, thanks to your kind donations – THANK YOU. Ron, Graham, Roland & David W h e r e s o l d F R E E t o r e s i d e n t s 60p
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June 2016 (#468)
Brave villagers run for the British Heart Foundation
Contributions should be provided by 20th of the month. Email submissions (in the body or as a Word attachment) to: [email protected]. Photographs should be supplied as separate attachments, not placed in the Word file. Typed or clearly handwritten
submissions may be posted to: Stephen Wright, 3 Lynton Lane, Cassington, OX29 4ES. We look forward to hearing from you.
WE DID IT! But never, ever, ever again……..
Yes that’s right, on Saturday 21st May we set off on our
100k trek from London to Oxford in great spirits. We knew it was an endurance test and not a race but were in great spirits as we actually took up pole position at the start. Alas, that didn’t last long as one of our members thought it was a good idea to put the 'official' bar code in a plastic bag. The scanner wouldn’t work, he took an age to sort it out, we crossed the start line in last place. Not a race though we said.
We passed the 10K sign without a care in the world and the 1st checkpoint soon followed. In great spirits at Maidenhead we even broke into song (you can hire us as a quartet for special occasions). At checkpoint 2 we met up with our support crew for the first time. After hot soup we were on our way again. All was going well, then the rain kicked in, we reached the halfway point tired and soaked through. Here, we enjoyed a hot plate of lasagne before setting off again into the night. We were down to three by this point as one of our team had the good sense to know when enough is enough.
The night section of the trek was gruelling to say the least as the route left the Thames and made its way along the Chiltern Way, dark woods and tough inclines were all starting to hurt. At least the rain had stopped.
It wasn’t all bad though, we had some laughs along the way.
As a team we have to thank our support crew, Ellen,
Hannah, Jan and Lorna. Without whom we would not have got through this, they kept us going with supplies (special mention for Ellen’s Bacon Baps) and encouragement, they were simply the best support crew there. So much so that I believe some of them are volunteering to run the next event for the BHF, you just knew they’d take over. Count us out ladies, as we said at the beginning - never, ever, ever again!
The most important thing of all is that we managed to raise
a whopping £2552.00, so far, for the British Heart Foundation, thanks to your kind donations – THANK YOU.
Ron, Graham, Roland & David
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Introduction
We somehow managed to have our Summer - all three days of it - ahead of schedule, so please enjoy this month's issue from the comfort of your own, warm home, lest you brace the bitter winds of the month that is June. All the usual suspects are featured in this month's issue, however Roger decided to replace his usual column with details on The Servant Queen. Be sure to check that out and enjoy the rest of the issue!
Stephen Wright
welcome
who we are
Stephen Wright
Editor-in-chief
Doesn't know what to do now the football season is
over.
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B en C opel in
Contributing Editor
Wishes he had time to not know what to do now the
football season is over, instead of exams.
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Roy Par tr idge
Contributing Editor
No longer wonders where I
got his picture.
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Roger Aston
Contributing Editor
Roger Aston is a retired secondary teacher and
driving instructor who lives in the village.
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Observation A surreal seasonApologies in advance if you're not a fan of football, as that has un-intentionally become this column's focal point. I might try to force myself to talk about something else next month but I wouldn't put any money on it.
You shouldn't judge something before you have got to know a bit more about it. Having gone to Stamford Bridge last month, graced with little more than a terrible view (pictured) and a fellow spectator who was literally vaping on me, I can now confidently come to the conclusion that Chelsea Football Club is indeed the disaster I had anticipated prior. When they said it would be an infectious atmosphere I didn't realise they meant that I'd catch the flu from the guy sneezing behind me.
Despite my hatred for the club (one or two of their fans are alright I guess), I can't deny how exciting it was to be at the game that handed Leicester City the Premier League title - arguably the greatest sporting achievement in history. It felt very odd being the only person in the stand not really celebrating when Chelsea scored; an emotion perhaps only paralelled with when I was the only white person working in an Indian restaurant. How I end up in these kind of circumstances, I don't know.
Regardless, at the final whistle it was a special moment. Chelsea had prevented their closest rivals, Tottenham, from having a chance at winning the league. In hindsight it feels dirty to have been amid the vaping and the hurling of abuse at the Spurs fans, but at the time it was interesting to say the least.
Meanwhile, on local turf myself and many others from the yellow & blue army enjoyed the greatest season for Oxford United in recent memory; certainly in my lifetime. It was a privilege to be at the final few home games as The Yellow's gained promotion to League One. One thing I don't understand is why they always try to prevent pitch invasions from occurring at the end of the last game.
The poor fella's attempts over the sound system at dissuading the fans from running onto the pitch were in vain as hundreds piled on Kassam Stadium's green grass, celebrating the best conclusion to one of the strangest football seasons.
With all these expectations being defied, would it be otherworldly to suggest that England will win the Euro's this year? Actually yes, it probably would because we all know that that is one thing that will definitely never happen, but perhaps it's only a matter of time before a yet-to-be-established Cassington team hold aloft the Premier League trophy.
Sorry, I'm getting ahead of myself. I meant Champions League.
Stephen Wright
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Roy’s ramblings
I just hope we choose right, to get away from Euro dictates. One thing they have never done is produce their accounts for the world to see.
We stood alone before, we can do it again. Where has the fighting spirit gone? We always were the best and can be again. I hope I don't upset too many people.
What a wonderful gathering to say good-bye to Kath and family - what have these Essex Girls got? June came from Essex, they both seem to have captivated many hearts, one did especially mine.
I am sure Bike Night will be special. Sorry I can't help, but I wish you all a wonderful evening. I always said, when I looked after the Green, that at Bike Night I could always guarantee it would be cleaner than the rest of the year. June always said I looked after the Green better than our lawns. Even as I write this, our old weather glass read rain, and sure it is, at least it is always a cause to moan or cheer. Whichever way you look at it, (the weather) is always a topic of conversation if you get stuck for something to talk about.
I can feel for the lads and lasses who feel they are the ones who don't fit in. Frankly, I was no good at night school. Luckily, I was told to leave. I was the first boy in our group to be put to work on his own. The Good Lord gave me the aptitude to repair almost anything. I have not looked back.
How are these youngsters dealt with? Because everything seems so techincal now. I dread to think what would have happened to me. I think the poem we had at June's funeral says it all:
Be The Best of Whatever You AreIf you can't be a pine on top of the hill
Be a scrub in the valley, but beThe best little scrub by the side of the rill;
Be a bush if you can't be a tree.
If you can't be a bush, be a bit of the grass,Some highway happier makes;
If you can't be a muskie, then just be a bass -But the liveliest bass in the lake!
We can't all be captains, we've got to be crew,There's something for all of us here,
There's big work to do, and there's lesser to do,And the task we must do is near.
If you can't be the highway then just be a trail,If you can't be the sun, be a star;
It isn't by size that you win or you fail - BE THE BEST OF WHATEVER YOU ARE!
This was sent to me by a very good teacher on business. Unfortunately, with business expanding, I lost touch with him and his wife which I have regretted very much.
One final quote, very often used by my Dad: 'Trust in the Lord, but keep your gun powder dry'. People have said to him 'don't you trust him then?'. Dad said 'I most definitely do, but if you don't do your bit to help, why should the Lord help you?' There you are, enough of me this time. God Bless.
Roy Partridge
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Desert Island DiscsLast month’s castaway was Jane Bishop, correctly guessed by eight people! Only one could be the first to guess correctly though, and that person is Nigel Fancourt - congratulations! Do you think you know who this month's castaway is? Email us at [email protected]. 1. Lily the Pink – The Scaffold: This reminds me of my childhood, when we used to sing it in the playground, and I still know all the words by heart.
2. Life on Mars – David Bowie: The first album I bought was Ziggy Stardust so I’d have to take a David Bowie track. Although it is hard to choose just one I think it would be this one – it’s such a classic.
3 - Are you Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley: When I was a baby and wouldn’t go to sleep my mother would
put on the radio and if Elvis came on then I would shut up. I clearly had good taste – and I still love his voice and music. It is difficult to choose just one of his tracks, and I did think I should go for a song I could dance to – as I love a good bop – but I am an old romantic, so it has to be this one!4 - Pomp and Circumstance March no 4 – Elgar: A truly rousing piece that I would put on if I am in need of some moral fortitude! 5 - I know that my Redeemer Liveth – Handel’s Messiah: A beautiful aria that sends my heart soaring.6 - How lovely are thy Dwellings – Brahms Requiem: I love singing choral music and this is probably my favourite piece.7 - Like an Angel Passing through my room – sung by Anne Sofie Von Otter from the album For the Stars that she made with Elvis Costello: This is an extraordinary album that I bought on a whim and absolutely love. This song was actually written by Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of Abba fame!8 - Spartacus adagio – Khachaturian This piece was used for the programme the Onedin Line, and as I listen to it I shall see my tall ship coming over the horizon to rescue me!
The book I choose is “Seven Ages – Poetry for a Lifetime” chosen by David Owen. This is one of the best poetry collections I have ever seen, and contains all the classics as well as some lesser known poems and prose. Poetry is food for the soul, and so, although I shall be starving, as I am going to be completely useless at catching my own food, at least my soul will be nourished!
I found it very difficult to choose a luxury, as there are so many things I am going to miss. But eventually I decided to take a piano! I don’t play at all well – I can just about pick out a tune – but maybe on a desert island I shall learn to play.
Polling cards issued for EU Referendum Polling cards for the EU Referendum on 23 June have been posted out to residents. Anyone who has not received a card by 25 May is recommended to call 01993 861410 or fill in the general inquiry form online to check whether they are registered. Those who are not currently registered to vote can still register for the Referendum at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote until 7 June. Keith Butler, Electoral Registration Officer for West Oxfordshire District Council, said: “The result of the EU Referendum will play a huge part on the future direction of the UK, so I would urge everyone to register to ensure their voice is heard.”
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Teenage angst Give reasoning for your answer Dear Roy,
thank you for your response to my previous article. It's really great to hear that you've suffered similarly to myself, you too have had to try to conquer the challenge that is adolescence and the unknown. I had never really considered that other people had been in my situation, I always thought I was giving people an insight into a life that very few understood, when in fact it is quite the contrary. Teenage angst is something that we all share; past, present, or future - we all will suffer from teenage angst.
And with that in mind my angst this month is 100% exams.
A constant cloud of rain that pours nothing but stress, apprehension and depression. A curse upon any and all teenagers that lingers year round until it becomes an inevitable force of disappointment. You spend years learning about the most pointless, insignificant information imaginable: the formation of a river terrace, the uncodified nature of our constitution, the significance of theatre in 17th century France and you do all this just to be asked an outrageous 40 marker on rainfall in Thailand.
It's these seemingly aimless tests that not only determine the rest of your life but ones entire mood. I find that not only do I have to battle with exams, but the pressure they put on me. I tend to ignore this pressure, but that's a story for my psychologist.
However, ignoring me for a moment, others enslave themselves for months just constantly piling in pointless facts about pointless topics just to get 'that grade'. Why can't we educate without having to examine? Exams for me prove nothing; by now I know my own capabilities, what areas I'm stronger in than others. Exams don't make me smarter, or more job ready, or more gifted, or more grounded, or more
experienced, or more healthy, or more appreciative, they don't make me happy, or excited, or confident or optimistic or self-assured. They make me feel hopeless and drag me down, exams sap all inspiration for the
future they are supposed to set me up for. And yet, despite all this, my angst is once again insignificant, this morbid depressive state that I currently live under even with its seemingly fatal control on ones life; it's just simply angst we have all shared. Past, present, or future exams happen to everyone for just a couple of months and then they finish and one then becomes the same as everyone else in the world - another tiny spec of human who did a couple of exams in their teens.
This is of course teenage angst.
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To celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen members of St Peter’s Church Cassington are pleased to present copies of this beautiful, 64 page, commemorative book
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village which we hope you will enjoy and treasure.You should expect your free book to be delivered, to your door, in the week preceding
12th June.On Sunday 12th June, as well as our usual 10.00am service in church there will be a short Thanksgiving Service for the Queen on the sports field in Elms Road at 2.00pm immediately before the official opening of the village celebrations. Please join us!A £54m project to upgrade a stretch of the A40 into Oxford into a dual carriageway has been agreed. Plans to widen the road to ease the "chronic congestion" between Witney and Eynsham were agreed by Oxfordshire County Council on Tuesday. A further bus lane in both directions along the road between the park and ride at Eynsham and the Duke's Cut canal bridge will also be added. The authority said the plans would now be used to seek government funding. An estimated 30,000 vehicles use the route between Oxford and Witney each day, according to the authority. County Councillor Ian Hudspeth, Leader of Oxfordshire County Council, said: "The only way to get to Oxford by road at the moment is to sit in chronic congestion - that has to be tackled. "We understand the frustrations of users of this major route." Prime Minister David Cameron, the MP for Witney has previously described the A40 as "a bit of a foot on the windpipe of west Oxfordshire economy".
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For up to date and comprehensive information about availability on courses please see the school website (as below). As courses become full they are listed for your information.
We run an extensive programme of courses for adults within the school all year round (apart from school holidays). A full copy of our 2015-16 brochure is now available to download on the Marlborough School website www.marlborough.oxon.sch.uk/community.
If you would like a free printed copy of our brochure or to book a place please telephone 01993 813592 or email [email protected].
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Early booking is recommended, some courses fill up very quickly as people re-enrol.
EYNSHAM GARDENS OPEN – 11/12th JUNE Almost twenty gardens will be open in Eynsham from 2-6pm on this weekend varying from very large gardens to stroll round, that are usually hidden from sight, to much smaller gardens with a fascinating variety of ideas. One garden will even have a model railway and another has a tortoise! Teas will be served in a number of venues. Full details in advance can be obtained from the Evenlode DIY Shop in the village and on the day from the Scout Hut in Back Lane or from any of the gardens. Buy a programme for £3.50 and that gives you access to all the gardens on either day. Proceeds will go to three local charities. For more details contact me Martin Flatman on 07719 646790 [email protected]
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Looking forward to a fun-filled, dramatic Autumn term!
Annette Wade is conducting a questionnaire based on Cassington. If you receive CAWN digitally, you will have receieved a copy of the questionnaire in the same email this month. It can be completed online at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Z6K87LF. If you have any questions, email communityquestionnaire @gmail.com
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OUR NEW PRIEST Father Mark Lagorio has now arrived so please note the new details above.
FATHER MARTIN WRITES: My maternal and paternal grandfathers were Italian: The Lagorio and Picozzi families. They emigrated to Birmingham and Hamilton respectively in the late 19th Century. The two families eventually met during the Second World War. The Picozzi’s made and sold ice cream in Scotland; my grandfather, John Lagorio, is recorded in ‘A History of Birmingham’ as the first in Birmingham to obtain a licence to sell ice cream publicly. I was born in the late fifties and grew up in my home parish of St. Wilfrid’s, Castle Bromwich, just a stone’s throw away from Oscott Seminary. I am one of five children: My parents were devout Catholics. I was accepted for the priesthood by Archbishop Dwyer and ordained at St Wilfrid’s. I have served in different parishes in the North, Midlands, and South of the Archdiocese for the past twenty nine years. I have been in my current parish of St Joseph’s, Thame, for fifteen and a half years. Although very sad to say farewell to the people I have served and loved for so long, I am very much looking forward to getting to know the good people of Eynsham.
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES are now on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays at 9.30am and on Thursdays at 7.00pm. On Fridays the Mass will be followed by Adoration for half an hour.
THE BIBLE SHARE will continue but will now take place on Wednesdays in the Tolkien Room at 10.30am. Anyone can drop in to this. You do not need to be there every week although there is a small group of regulars. We have a cup of tea/coffee and then read together the Bible Readings for the following Sunday and then share what we make of them. This is followed by a short instruction on their background and we finish with a few prayers and the Angelus.
THE EUROPEAN REFERENDUM Philip Giddings will be speaking at St Leonard’s Church, Eynsham on Tuesday June 14th from 8pm till 9.30pm about this and will hopefully answer any questions we may have. Refreshments will be provided. “This will be an unbiased talk - but bias is as much in the ears of the hearer as the lips of the speaker!” Philip retired from the University of Reading in 2011 when he was Head of School of Politics and International Relations. He is a practising Anglican.
Cassington WI We met in the village hall for our May meeting. Our president, Mrs Jane Cook introduced our speaker, Mrs Lynda Warren, from Wiltshire who had arrived with just a few of her many herbs from home. In fact Lynda had over 100 varieties of herbs in her garden! She had some astonishing facts about herbs. Did you know that herbs have been used for 1000’s of years? Five thousand years ago, a king from Mesopotamia specifically grew 64 different herb plants which were used in a variety of ways, including herbal teas. Countries like Egypt, India, Italy and of course not forgetting China all used these plants for soothing, healing and flavouring. The monks in Europe were big users of these plants. Herbs in World War 1 and 2 were all used to treat wounded soldiers. Following questions, Di Williams gave the vote of thanks. We had a break for refreshments and then our president and Di Williams presented us with the two resolutions – one on food waste and the other on hospitalisation for people with dementia. After discussion we voted for both of these resolutions to go forward to the NFWI AGM. Following this, the rest of the business was conducted, including discussing Bike Night. We meet again in June when the speaker will be Lynda Bull, talking to us about stroke prevention.
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We are actively seeking new children for our Nursery and Foundation Stage for September. We accept children in our Nursery from their third birthday so please drop into school if you are interested. We also accept children from neighbouring villages so if you know of any one with a three year old who may be interested please encourage them to come and see us or phone. We will also be offering ‘Stay
and Play’ sessions for two year olds in September. More details next month.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING A GOVERNOR AT OUR SCHOOL? IF YOU ARE PLEASE READ ON…Our governors play a key strategic role in our school and we do not have our full compliment. We have six main meetings a year during term time and a similar number of committee meetings. At the moment we are looking to recruit new Governors who have a church commitment. If you are interested then please contact the school office.
NATIONAL CURRICULUM ASSESSMENTSIf you had come into our school in May you would have noticed a great hush as the children sat their statutory tests in Year 6 and statutory assessments in Year 2. Other year groups were also involved in assessments to check if they had made progress and whether they had reached the National Age Related Expectations. We know that the children have tried as hard as they can and we look forward to the results.
CYCLINGEvery year the children in Year 6 have the opportunity to take a cycling proficiency course which gives them key skills in how to ride a bicycle safely on the roads. You may have seen the children stopping at junctions and practicing manoeuvres supervised by one of our staff and supported by parents. Our roads are increasingly busy and this skill will stand them in good stead in the future.
WEBSITEIf you are interested in what we do at our school then we have a website with information about our activities. You can access our newsletters as well to keep up to date with what we are doing.
SWIMMINGWe will be starting our swimming sessions soon and I thought a brief outline of timings was called for so that our friends and neighbours know what to expect. During the school day there will be various teaching sessions going on especially on Monday after 11am, Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon. There may be occasional sessions on Thursday and Friday afternoons.
The timetable for after school swimming is: • School weekdays. (Monday to Friday inclusive) Pool will be used during usual School hours plus, 3.00pm to 4.15pm. At the lifeguards discretion in hot weather the pool may stay open until 5.30pm at the latest.
• Weekends and School Holidays (Summer...Half Terms etc.) 3.00pm to 4.15pm. At the lifeguards discretion in hot weather the pool may stay open until 5.30pm at the latest.
• There will be no use of the pool on Sunday mornings or between 12.00 noon and 3.00pm OR after 5.30pm.
SAINSBURY ‘ACTIVE KIDS’ VOUCHERSThank you for your support with the Active Kids Vouchers. We have now sent them off and the total was about 7,000 vouchers.
WE HAVE PLACES AVAILABLE AT ST PETER’S NURSERY UNIT…Within our Nursery at St Peter’s Church of England School we provide education and care for children from three to five years.
Our new Nursery Unit is fantastically resourced and includes a generous outside area and a quiet room. We have highly qualified and experienced staff and we are all committed to providing the
highest quality education and care. Funded places are available. If you would like any further information or would like to arrange a visit then please do get in
ST PETER’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND CASSINGTON The Church of St. Peter's is here as a fellowship to worship God,
build people up in Christ and share his love with others The church is open daily as a place of quiet and escape from everyday pressures.
June 2016
There is usually a service of Holy Communion on Tuesdays at 9.30am and prayers at 12 noon on Thursdays.
The church bells will usually be rung between 9.30-10am prior to the 10am service. Practice night is on Thursdays between 7pm and 8pm.
Sunday 5th June 8am Holy Communion (BCP)
Revd Morey Andrews 10am ST PETER’S TOGETHER
Revd Roger Aston St Peter’s Together is usually held monthly on Sunday mornings in the church. A celebration suitable for all ages and an opportunity for church congregations,
St Peter’s School and Cassington Community to gather together.
Sunday 12th June THE QUEEN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
10am Holy Communion Revd Andrew Atherstone
2pm Open Air Service at the Playing Fields
Sunday 19th June
Father’s Day 8am Holy Communion (BCP)
10am Morning Worship Revd Hugh Atherstone
2.15pm Songs of Praise at Churchfields Nursing Home Revd Roger Aston
Sunday 26th June
10am Holy Communion Revd Roger Aston (Preacher: Revd Chris Sugden)
6pm Evening Prayer (BCP) Revd Roger Aston
Tinies & Toddlers A Parent/Carer & Toddler group in Cassington Village Hall 10.00-11.30am on Mondays
(school term-time) 13th June, 20th June, 27th June (No meetings in July) Toys, crafts, songs & refreshments for under-fives and their carers.
The group is being run by St Peter’s Church in partnership with local parents.
Pub Quiz Congratulations to the winners of the last pub quiz that took place at the Red Lion. From left to right is Dan Bullimore, Gemma Bullimore from Yarton and Rosie Cable, (one Cassy resident) Tara, Team Captain Michelle Holifield and sons Lewis and Spencer all from Begbrooke. Thanks goes to all at the Red Lion for supporting the school and we're looking forward to another pub quiz on the 18th June.
Lorna Mills
Cassington, then and now
I have some black and white pictures of Cassington, taken in 1960. They could do with enlarging I fear, but if there is anyone interested who would be willing to help this 84 yr. old, I would let you have them for your 'then and now'. I am afraid I am totally incapable of using Facebook!
I also have some more recent, coloured pictures of the preparation for building the new Chequers and the new houses between the Village
Hall and Chequers. If you're interested I will meet up with you and let you decide if the pictures are worth showing.
Susan Partridge
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Welcome to the Home of Alan Aston Roofing Supplies and Oxford SalvageAlan Aston Roofing Supplies have been in trading since 1st May 1989. We stock all types of roofing materials for flat, tile, slate and industrial roofs. Offering competitive prices with a prompt, efficient and friendly service either by phone our our trade counter. Always trying to satisfy the customer on all orders, large or small. Oxford Salvage Ltd have been trading since 1995. Set in 2 acres, with warehouse storage, we are able to offer some of the largest stocks of reclaimed building materials in the county and also stock many architectural antique items including victorian fireplaces, surrounds,
doors and much more. We can also provide a fast and reliable delivery and collection service with ability to crane offWe are located at Bell Lane, Cassington, just off the A40 between Oxford and Witney.
Cassington Tennis Club Anyone for tennis? The MUGA is being set up for the tennis season so please get your forms and membership fees to Kate
Rogers asap. For a small fee members are given access to the courts for the season and can play at any time. The court can also be booked in the usual way on line at https://cassingtonsportsandsocial.skedda.com/register?key=e18e23f for casual play by
non members. Hope to see you all at the Queen's birthday celebrations when the MUGA will be officially opened.Kate Rogers
Are you interested in group adult coaching? Yes / No
Are you interested in children’s coaching? Yes / No
2016 Tennis Season Fees:£60 per family
Reduced rate for Cassington residents £30 per family
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parish council newsHORSEMERE LANEOxfordshire County Council Transport member has received an email from the Parish Council expressing their frustration at the lack of action by the Council. A reply has been received copying an email from the transport cabinet member to the Engineers responsible for the lane asking that they deal with the closure or not promptly. We await their actions.CHURCH LANE/POUND LANEIt is hoped that new signage outside the Chequers will be erected shortly indicating the entrance to Church Lane and the lane leading to Churchfields.The sign in Pound Lane will also be changed to indicate the new name of the care home.NO 18 BUS.Still no news on this, the outlying Parishes are still in discussion with the bus company. The bus continues to come through the village so if you have an opportunity try to use it. It will indicate to the bus company that there is a demand.CHILDREN’S PLAY AREAThe edgings to the bark are to be shortly put in place where they were lost when the old wooden fencing was removed. A plaque will be put on the new fencing indicating the generous donations that were made toward the trampoline and new fencing.OVERGROWN HEDGES DITCHES ROAD AND FOOTPATH MAINTENANCEIf you find potholes in the road, hedges overhanging the road or footpath you can report this to Highways on FIX MY STREET. Oxfordshire County Council Website.CHILDREN’S SAFETY ON WAY TO SCHOOLThe Parish Council have purchased a speed radar gun and have received training for its use. Speed checks will have been carried out by the time this CAWN has been published. We have a team of volunteers carrying out the checks and if you would like to join them please let me know. Checks will be carried out on a random basis but also regularly. Bladon are sharing the equipment with us.QUEEN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS 11TH & 12TH JUNE 2016It has been decided to have the event on the 12th June at 2pm.Is this issue of CAWN is a full page showing what is going to happen on the day. The Parish Council have purchased flags and bunting and have a small fund financing some of the activities. The new MUGA pitch and new play facilities will be officially opened on the day. All is subject to the weather but it should be a fun day for the entire village, young and those a little older.WAR MEMORIALThe Parish Council are still awaiting the quote for the minor repairs previously reported. It is being chased up.LORRY TRAFFIC THROUGH THE VILLAGECharles Mathew was given a picture of a sign widely used by OCC at the Parish Council meeting in April indicating weight checks being carried out. We are awaiting his report. WORTON FARM ACCESS NEAR RAILWAY BRIDGE
The Oxfordshire County Council enforcement officer is carrying out a survey of the traffic using the entrance and will with this evidence is looking to move forward with enforcement notices. Evidence of use by individuals will help the officer so if you see traffic using the entrance you can send the reg. number of the vehicle together with date and time to the clerk of the Parish Council. Charles Mathew and the Parish Clerk continue to ask for action. Several near misses have been reported.CASSINGTON QUARRYA decision is to be shortly made. Charles Mathew and the Parish Council have both requested that permission be denied.VILLAGE HALL CAR PARKThe depression in the car park continues to be a problem. There are plans to fill the depression but we need to understand that the depression will not get bigger. Discussions are in hand to perhaps dig down and explore the reasons it has appeared.If any of our older residents can remember what might have been here before it might help the understanding. It has been suggested that a blacksmith may have had a pit here?POLLING STATION FOR EU VOTEJust a reminder, the polling station will be in the Sports Pavilion. The village hall being unavailable that day.CAWNCAWN continues to find financing the publication difficult.Lorna Mills does a great job balancing the books but would welcome more advertisers. If you have a business and live in the village please consider putting an advert in CAWN it will really help keep this great village asset going. Graham will pass on your emails ([email protected]).DITCHES & FLOODINGFollowing discussions regarding the recent incident in St Peter Close it has been reported to the Parish Council that the grill at the end of Elms Road on Yarnton Road gets blocked on occasions and that a kind resident in Elms Road does regularly check it. The resident has however reported that some residents are putting grass cuttings in the ditch. Please, if you know it’s you don’t do it, it will eventually fill the ditch and flood your neighbours. The Green Waste scheme by WODC will take cuttings away.SOCIAL HOUSING IN CASSINGTONThe Parish Council are considering carrying out another survey to make sure the needs of those residents requiring social housing is understood. The last survey was carried out before the Barrow Court scheme. Time has past and there may be others now looking for help with housing.BICYCLE MARKING EVENT BY POLICEThe police will be carrying out security marking of bikes at the A40 traffic lights on the 3rd June. Next Parish Council Meeting is June 2nd at 7.30pm in the Village hall.
Hugh Thomas – Chairman, Cassington Parish Council
what’s on?
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VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS
For information, and to book the Village Hall, contact:
Nicky Copelin, The New House, The Green, CassingtonTel: 01865 881813; Email: [email protected]
Don’t forget … When you book the Village Hall you can make use of our wireless broadband connection – ask
Nicky for details when you make your booking
cassingtonvillagehall.org.uk
If you wish to be uplifted, link into my thought for the day.
Twitter @1947irene • Rev’d Irene B (Irene Buckingham)
A reminder that cinema is breaking for the summer so there will be no film in July and August. Please watch this space for
details of future films, starting in September. Thank-you.
CASSINGTON CAFÉCASSINGTON VILLAGE HALL
Next Cafés Mondays 6th June and 4th July, from 10am until noon
We look forward to seeing you all then!
CASSINGTON WI –THURSDAY 16th June, 7.45pm
Stroke prevention
Lynda Bull
Night @ Eynsham Library Book GroupEnjoy a lock-in at Eynsham Library
Being a social bookworm has never been so much funNext meeting Tuesday 28th June at 7.45pm
PUB QUIZ!Saturday 18th June8.30pm for 9Red Lion
Cassington BookwormsWe are currently reading No Time Like the Present by Nadine Gordimer in readiness for our next meeting on Monday 13th June at 8pm.
All welcome at The Old Post Office, Cassington (please tel. 880091)
noticeboard
If you need questions answered on the pavilion/garage/playing field, in the first
Babysitter availableBethan Humphris (16) First aid qualification.
£5 per hour. 01865 882171.
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Calling all Cassington mums, dads and carers
We would like to invite you to join our friendly local group on Facebook. Search for Cassington mums’ group and send a request to join. It’s a great way to meet new people, keep up-to-date with what’s going on, and get involved in lots of fun social stuff too – both with and without
the kids!
If anyone is new to the village and would like a friendly chat to introduce themselves and their families, feel free to contact Vicky (07917 403976; [email protected]) or Jess (07852187079; lefevrejessica@
yahoo.com).
Do you know there is a free service to Cassington
residents that will take you to the doctors’ surgeries at Eynsham or Long Hanborough?Run by volunteers, thisis available by phoningSheila Nelson on 880740 or Pat Vereker on 880693
Please give us as much notice as possible
Unfortunately we are now unable to offer transport to hospitals for routine outpatient appointments. For these please contact the patient transport number 0300 100 0015 or Volunteer Link Up 01993 776277 (there may be costs with this service).
PORTRAIT ARTIST
Full time artist working from studio in Cassington.
Commission a drawing/ painting – any subject/ media, from life or photos.
For local services, ‘for sale’ or similar notices, please send copy (by email ideally) to the usual address. Appropriate notices are FREE, and are placed at our discretion.
Dates for your diaryUnless shown, events are in the Village Hall
JuneFriday 3rd, 7pm Cinema, Dad's ArmyMonday 6th, 10 - noonCassington CafeMonday 13th, 8pm, Old Post OfficeBookworms, No Time Like the PresentThursday 16th, 7.30pmCassington WISaturday 18th, 8.30pm, Red LionPub QuizMonday 27th, 2:30pmCassington Bike NightTuesday 28th, 7.45pm, Eynsham LibraryNight & Eynsham Library JulyMonday 4th, 10 - noonCassington Cafe
Tickets for films and shows from:Ruth Bakewell (01865 883512)Nicky Copelin (01865 881813)
FREE PRINTER CARTRIDGESI have a new printer with the result that my stock of cartridges is of no further use to me. They are Epson
18 cartridges and have a distinctive picture of a large daisy on the box, so if you'd like them please give me
