CASSINGTON & WORTON NEWS News and views from the parish of Cassington and Worton . . . visit our village website . . . www.wospweb.com/site/Cassington-Online . . . February 2014 (440) Contributions should ideally be provided by email (in the body or as a Word attachment) to: [email protected], or typed or (as a last resort) clearly handwritten, to: Rebecca Clare, 12 Hollow Furlong, Cassington, OX29 4ET by 20th of the month. We look forward to hearing from you. WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE 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 e theme of the last few weeks has definitely been ‘water’. As if it weren’t enough that it seems to have been raining nearly constantly for the last month, causing most of the surrounding fields to become lakes and bringing misery to commuters across the county, Cassington suffered its own isolated flood on the Friday before Christmas, when a water supply pipe burst in a field to the west of the village, damaging property and leaving many without water. e problem was first noticed around 8.30, when water flooded the road around the Green, from the Chequers to the Red Lion and beyond. Although some folk found themselves ‘unfortunately’ trapped in the Red Lion the matter soon became far more serious as water began to enter people’s homes. ames Water and the fire service did respond very quickly and supply sandbags but it still means there are thousands of pounds worth of damage and months of disruption ahead for some. If one good thing did come of this it was seeing how everybody pulled together as a community to help affected neighbours, with some working into the wee small hours to ensure that people’s homes were shored up against the water. (More on page 6.) Photo courtesy of Steve Dey
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CASSINGTON & WORTON NEWS
News and views from the parish of Cassington and Worton
Contributions should ideally be provided by email (in the body or as a Word attachment) to: [email protected], or typed or (as a last resort) clearly handwritten, to: Rebecca Clare, 12 Hollow Furlong, Cassington, OX29 4ET by 20th of the month. We look forward to hearing from you.
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The theme of the last few weeks has definitely been ‘water’. As if it weren’t enough that it seems to have been raining nearly constantly for the last month, causing most of the surrounding fields to become lakes and bringing misery to commuters across the county, Cassington suffered its own isolated flood on the Friday before Christmas, when a water supply pipe burst in a field to the west of the village, damaging property and leaving many without water.
The problem was first noticed around 8.30, when water flooded the road around the Green, from the Chequers to the Red Lion and beyond. Although some folk found
themselves ‘unfortunately’ trapped in the Red Lion the matter soon became far more serious as water began to enter people’s homes. Thames Water and the fire service did respond very quickly and supply sandbags but it still means there are thousands of pounds worth of damage and months of disruption ahead for some.
If one good thing did come of this it was seeing how everybody pulled together as a community to help affected neighbours, with some working into the wee small hours to ensure that people’s homes were shored up against the water. (More on page 6.)
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‘Is my life my own?’Are you watching Corrie? Coronation Street is following the difficult story line of a terminally ill person taking their own life. By the time you read this, the episode where the character (Hayley Cropper) ends her life will already have been aired. The director assures us that they are treating the subject sensitively and that the reactions of, and effects on, family and friends are explored in the subsequent episodes.
Thankfully most of us aren’t faced with this moral dilemma. However, all of us are at some time touched by such situations in real life. Many people, because of physical or mental illness, or
the frustration at a perceived ‘total loss of all quality of life’ may ask the question ‘Wouldn’t I be better off dead?’ and contemplate ending their own lives.
My question is, ‘Is my life my own?’ I can only answer from my own Christian understanding and, simply put, my answer to the question above is ‘No, I believe our lives are not our own’. BUT this needs some qualification.
From a Christian perspective every human life is a gift from God, and the Bible asserts that we are made in God’s image (that we are conscious beings with the capacity of abstract thought and complex emotions). Also in the Bible (1 Cor. 6:19–20) St Paul asserts that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and hence should be respected and considered holy. He goes on to say that ‘you are not your own but have been bought at a price’ (that price being Christ’s sacrifice). However, each of us is given free will to act in ways that we see best.
From a solely human perspective our lives are also never our own and what we do with our lives affects others, particularly those nearest to us. Also our actions may set an unhelpful precedent for others facing similar situations and it may be difficult for us to take a balanced and objective view if, at any given time, we are overcome with feelings of despair and lack of self worth.
When each of us is faced with unbearable pain or loss I believe that God looks on us graciously, whether we have the strength to bear the pain, or find it too much to bear. There is great comfort in the passage from St Paul to the Christians at Rome where he says: ‘For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.’ (Rom. 8:38–39).
Rev’d Roger Aston
If you are affected by these issues please feel free to contact clergy at St Peter’s or The Samaritans (08457 909090).
Village hall web siteThe village hall has a brand new web site. The plan is that all forthcoming events will be listed on the site, and you will also be able to check availability of the hall prior to making a booking, using the online form. Take a sneak peek at cassingtonvillagehall.org.uk
On Monday 6th January a large group gathered in the Red Lion to watch Cassington’s very own star of ‘Come Dine With Me’ – Karina Stratford.
Karina had based her menu on Roald Dahl’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and her dishes included meat cupcakes, beetroot mash and steak with chocolate and chilli sauce, followed by chocolate fondant and white chocolate mousse. It was a fabulous show and Karina did really well but sadly lost out to joint winners Connor Jones and Kam Parker.
Crumbs!Phoebe O’ Donnell took the biscuit by recreating Cassington in all its gingerbread glory. The O’Donnells’ this Christmas Eve was full of children decorating gingerbread houses in order to raise funds for the flooded village of Liberty in the Philippines. Phoebe left a sweet taste in our mouths by raising over £470 for the appeal. If you would like to donate please contact [email protected] for more details.
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Congratulations, commiserations and invitations …
The Cassington Sports and Social Club committee sends massive congratulations to longstanding member Carl Osgathorp on the occasion of his marriage to Emily (nee Johns), on the only bright and dry day of the winter season! Good luck and lots of love to both of you.
Commiserations come in the form of a reduction in our numbers. We would like to say a huge thank you to David O’Donnell, who has been our Secretary for the last 2 years and has now stood down from the committee. His good humour and calm, practical approach to the role has been enormously appreciated by us all.
This leads us on to our invitations: we invite volunteers to come on board and join in the fun! It would be great to have new committee members with fresh ideas. We are a small, friendly bunch, who are striving to maintain the field and sports facilities for the village (with the sterling help of our local hero, Norrie); to manage the upkeep of and develop the facilities in the pavilion so generously built by numbers of you out there all those years ago; and to put on social events that help to bring the community together. We have even helped to house the playgroup over the last few months, whilst they wait for their new plush build to be ready! Anyone interested in assisting with a weekly meat draw on a Saturday night in the Red Lion would be especially welcome, as we are reluctantly considering making this a ‘once a month’ event.
In terms of sporting facilities, having last year prioritised much needed repairs to the tennis courts, and secured new nets (thank you David, again), this year we hope to turn our attention to the football pitch, which needs rolling and is in desperate need of new grass. With quite significant dips in the goal mouths this will likely take a little more than simple TLC. If anyone can recommend anyone with football pitch/field maintenance experience, we would love to hear from you.
Here’s a sneak preview of some of the social events and treats in store this year. We hope to offer a new spring event (provisionally) on the afternoon of Sunday 27th April, in the pavilion, in the form of the Great Cassington Cake Off! Now that we are a village of TV Celebrity Chefs (Karina, Nav), we lay down the gauntlet, or should that be the oven glove, and invite you all to enter our baking competition (children, youth and adults). Then, once the prizes are decided, we ask you to surrender your cakes and invite everyone to a vintage village tea party in the afternoon, where to the gentle clink of china, and under floral bunting, we can dream of the pending summer, sip Earl Grey, (and perhaps renew our tennis membership!).
In the summer we shall invite you to the garden of the Red Lion, to see those Cassington Players in ‘Allo Allo’ over the weekend of 4th, 5th and 6th July. On 18th October we will be in the Village Hall for this year’s ‘C-Factor’. There should be just enough time to recover before we invite you back there for the Christmas Party on 13th December.
Sounds like a lot of fun! Do join us either on the committee or at the events. Here’s to a great 2014!
Bridget Sherlock and the CSSC (Tel: 01865 881883)
Saving lives: defibrillator awareness
Cassington has the good fortune to have received a defibrillator, which is to be installed outside the village hall. Defibrillators like this have been proven to dramatically increase a person’s chances of survival in cases of cardiac arrest. They are particularly useful in rural areas like ours that can be
affected by ambulance and emergency response times.AEDs like the one pictured here work by delivering
an electric shock to restart a person’s heart. The small, portable machines give clear, spoken instructions and are designed to be used by anyone, even without training. There is to be an awareness session in March 2014 to familiarise a number of village residents with its use. But first we need people to volunteer to take part and ensure that Cassington can make the most of this life-saving equipment if required. It is easy to use and guidance is always provided on the phone by the emergency services.
If interested, please email Anna Thomas, Parish Councillor at [email protected] or call her on 01865 880418.
Cassington Village Hall AGM
The Cassington Village Hall Committee invites you to the AGM on Thursday 13 February at 7pm in the Village Hall.
Come and find out what has been happening in the Village Hall over the past year and learn about plans for the future. All Village groups and societies are encouraged to send a representative for election onto the committee and any interested individuals would also be very welcome.
For further information please contact Carolyn Hinton, Secretary of the Cassington Village Hall Committee, on 01865 884458
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New feature – Desert Island DiscsThis issue sees the start of a brand new feature. Based on the long running Radio 4 programme ‘Desert Island Discs’, each month it will feature the selections of one Cassington villager. All you have to do is guess who it is. The first person to submit the correct answer to [email protected] will get their name printed in next month’s edition, when we’ll also reveal the identity of the mystery castaway. For those of you unfamiliar with the format, castaways get to pick their eight favourite pieces of music (of any genre) along with a favourite book and a ‘luxury’ item. So here goes this month’s:
My choices remind me of important people and important times in my life. When I listen to them they take me back to those places and to the company of special people.1. Rock Around The Clock – Bill Hailey. I love the energy of
this song. It is motivating, exuberant and vital and always makes me want to dance – a call to arms.
I have memories of watching my mum and dad jiving to it at a dance contest at a holiday camp when I was 9.2. American Pie – Don McLean. This was the first record I ever bought. I remember making
a pilgrimage to Walthamstow market one Saturday to buy it. I played it to death and even
now can sing every word. It’s about 5 minutes long and is more like a poem than a song.3. Loves Me Like A Rock – Paul Simon. As a dreamy teenager I spent a lot of time writing stories and poetry in my room and listening to my music cassettes! My big brother bought me the album There Goes Rhymin’ Simon which I played until the tape got stuck in the spools of the machine. That year he took me to The London Palladium to see Paul Simon live. I’ve chosen this song from the album for my brother who was then – and is still – my rock.4. Dreamer – Supertramp. When I was seventeen I went to visit my sister in Bahrain where she was working as an air hostess – this song reminds me of speeding through the desert in an open topped jeep singing along together and was the inspiration for a name for my own business years later.
5. No More Heroes – The Stranglers. At university my best friend and I were the Arts and Ents Officers and one of the first bands we booked were The Stranglers. This reminds me of my brilliant friend and us pogoing around in the Uni hall in our punk days.6. Billy Bragg – Waiting For The Great Leap Forward. As a young teacher, union rep and member of the labour party in the eighties I spend a lot of time canvassing and campaigning. This song reminds me of those days – days of purpose and
principles. PS Billy, I’m still waiting for the leap!7. You’re The Best Thing That Ever Happened
To Me – Style Council. Quite simply this song is dedicated to my husband and my children ‘lighting up my days’. They are, and always will be, the best thing that ever happened to
me.8. Zorbing – Stornaway. Bringing things up
to date and closer to home. We went to see this Oxfordshire band playing at a festival a couple of years back. I have fond memories of being in a packed marquee on a Friday night singing along, with a pint of cold lager in hand, surrounded by my family and wonderful Cassie friends.
If I could hang on to only one song it would be The Style Council. I love Paul Weller’s voice and it’s about an unconditional love that transcends everything and that’s what I hold at the centre of my world.
My book – well it’s a play – is A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. It is written with such great passion and poetry and Blanche Dubois is the most intricate, complex and human character creation ever. It is poetry and drama rolled into one.
My luxury would be an everlasting A4 note book and pen so I could document my time on the island, sketch, make up stories and make sense of my world.
Think you know who it is? Let us know. We’d also love to hear what you think of this new feature. Please drop us a line at [email protected] or to the postal address on the front page.
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Downton tourism
Tours and a leaflet showing filming locations in West Oxfordshire of television drama Downton Abbey have been developed by the District Council to tap into the demand due to the popularity of the series.
Tours are for small groups and will take visitors to Bampton, the scene of ‘Downton village’ used in all four series of the hit programme. A leaflet with film locations and information about the local area has been produced by the Council as part of the project and a designated ‘Downton Abbey’ page launched on its Oxfordshire Cotswolds website, www.oxfordshirecotswolds.org/downton, which promotes West Oxfordshire to visitors.
The guided tours will be for small groups of up to 16 people, starting March. In Bampton, visitors will get to see:• Churchgate House, used as the Crawley family home• The old Grammar School building – Downton hospital.• St Mary’s Church, renamed as St Michael and All Angels,
the set of various Downton weddings, funerals and christenings.
• Church View, which has appeared regularly throughout all four of the programme’s series and is home to two fictional pubs - The Grantham Arms and The Dog & Duck - as well as being the site of Downton Fair.
To view the Downton film locations leaflet see www.oxfordshirecotswolds.org. Alternatively, call 01993 861000.
Village drainage problems
The parish council has been made aware of various drainage problems that occur the village from time to time. It is important that Thames Water is made aware of these problems so please report them.
Thames Water can be contacted 24 hours a day on 0845 9200 800, or by completing the online form at thameswater--tst.custhelp.com/app/ask.
Damage caused by Thames Water
Was your property, like mine, flooded by the burst water main which occurred on Friday 20 December 2013? In which case, apart from a ruined Christmas, you have probably had some dealings with the loss adjustors appointed by Thames Water. Given the number of properties that may have suffered damage and the ‘advice’ given by the loss adjustor regarding their liability for buildings and contents damage, I believe that there may be merit in meeting informally as a group to share information and advice. By maintaining a consistent and uniform approach we may achieve the best likelihood of an equitable settlement rather than one that simply seeks to minimise the loss to Thames Water.
Please telephone me on 01865 883092 in the first instance.
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Boxing day football match
The traditional Cassington Boxing Day football match saw a convincing win for the married men.
On Boxing Day the single men took on the married men in Cassington’s annual, seasonal football match. It was a fine day so there were plenty of eager supporters, many with allegiances on both sides. The Sports and Social Club kept the crowd supplied with free hot drinks, which in truth may have been why many of the crowd were there. Surely it couldn’t have been to see the quality of the football, could it?
A fine, muddy time was had by all, followed by a thirst quenching beer or two, while reliving each goal! Although the single men had a few years on the married men the marrieds managed to win 10–3 (at least that was what the abacus said). Come on you singles, sort it out!
Songs of Praise usually the 2ND SUNDAY of the month, 3.00pm
THURSDAY Reflective Service with Holy Communion,12.00 noon
Bible Study Groups meet throughout the week, so please enquire.
West Oxfordshire Museum this monthExhibition: Unearthed – Riches of the Romans & Anglo Saxons, 8 February–27 AprilAn exciting new archaeology exhibition which explores Roman and Anglo Saxon grave goods discovered in Oxfordshire. The exhibition also features some supporting talks, including:• ‘Woden and the Wolf-Kin: Anglo-Saxon Godly Forebears’,
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St Peter’s Church of England Primary SchoolHeadteacher Mrs Jeanette A. G. Millward MA(Ed)Tel. 01865 880443; Email: [email protected]; www.st-peters.oxon.sch.uk
January 2014
Nursery UnitThis is now up and running with our 4-year-olds in residence. The building is wonderful, with under floor heating, special lighting and a generous outside area. The contractors delivered before time and did a wonderful job. We are now looking forward to the preschool children joining us in April.
We would like to invite members of the community to the official dedication and opening of the Nursery
Unit by the Bishop of Dorchester on Monday 31st March at 10.30am. There will be refreshments and a chance to view the inside of the Nursery.
Becoming an AcademyImportant changes are about to happen to St Peter’s School. Please read the letter below. This has already been sent out to parents and carers of current pupils, the Parish Council and the Parochial Church Council. We value your opinions.
Consultation on proposals for the future of the Eynsham Partnership of Schools.
The Eynsham Partnership is a group of seven schools serving communities in the Eynsham area: Bartholomew School (secondary, currently with Academy status), Stanton Harcourt CE (VC) Primary School, Eynsham Community Primary School, St Peter’s CE (VA) Primary School, Cassington, Hanborough Manor CE (VC) Primary School, Standlake CE (VC) Primary School and Freeland CE (VC) Primary School.
Schools in the partnership propose to establish the Eynsham Partnership Academy (EPA) – a multi-academy trust of which all the schools will be members. In order to achieve this, Bartholomew School will change to become a member of the multi-academy and the primary schools will convert to academy status.
The Governors of St Peter’s Church of England Primary believe this is a positive way forward and that conversion will enable us to continue to improve the opportunities we provide for our children. We would like to gather your views on this proposal.
There are already 57 academies in Oxfordshire, including 33 primary schools, and the government continues to promote conversion, including for primary schools in groups. As this is the long-term picture for education and will not change in any new forthcoming political climate, it is time for schools to take a long-term view and plan for what is going to be even more dismantled local authority provision. The seven schools in the Eynsham Partnership already work closely together, building on existing shared good practice. We believe that the time is now right to formalise the partnership by establishing a multi-academy trust to facilitate an even closer relationship, the procurement of services more cost-effectively and to ensure better provision across the schools for our children and young people as budgets for teaching and learning come under ever-increasing pressure.
More and more schools are choosing to become academies and this is partly due to the dismantling of local authorities. In Oxfordshire, this has been seen widely and we are being
proactive in choosing to future-proof our provision and ensure we continue to improve. Some of the areas we foresee as being improved by this type of joint working include:
• The employment of educational specialists;• Enhanced extra-curricular and enriching experiences;• Shared sports leaders and events;• Employment of a business manager and shared
administrative support to enable senior staff to focus more on supporting and improving teaching and learning;
• Cost-effective staff development opportunities;• Opportunities for increased support for different groups
of pupils;• More freedom to develop an inspiring and aspirational
curriculum that reflects the needs of the pupils in all of our schools.
The EPA will bring together church and community schools but the arrangements for establishing and maintaining the Academy will reflect and protect the individual ethos, vision and character of each school. You will see little difference when we convert. The name of the school will stay the same, the uniform will not change and we will not change term dates or the school’s admissions policy. All children and staff will continue to be part of the school as they are now.
Governors believe that academy status within the EPA is the best way to support our school in continuing to develop and improve. We hope that you will continue to give the governors and staff your support. There will now be a period of several weeks during which you will be offered information and the opportunity to ask questions about this proposal.
A response form is printed overleaf. Please do complete this and return to St Peter’s Primary by the end of the day on March 7th. More information can be obtained from the school or by visiting the school’s website at the address above.
Thank you, yours sincerely,Jeanette A. G. Millward MA(Ed)
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My view of Oxford, using a camera as a sketchpad
The speaker, Clive Jones, was introduced to us by president Glenda Appleton. He put together photos of Oxford colleges, churches and important buildings in such a way that it was as if he was guiding us on a wander through Oxford. He started with a photo taken from Headington Hill and was able to point out landmark towers and spires. He also showed us a map of how Oxford was in 1250. His photos were very interesting, including some of the ceilings in colleges, which could easily be missed, which he had lain on his back to take. Other photos were of the Botanic Gardens, Magdalen College deer park, the stained glass windows and dining rooms in all their glory along with the pictures that belong to the colleges. He finished with lovely photos taken in the evening and in the rain. We enjoyed our wander through Oxford, after which Clive was thanked by Megan Humphris. Refreshments were served by Ann Humphris and Audrey Bishop. After the raffle was drawn we returned to business matters; items of interest from ‘News and Views’ were noted. Tickets for the group meeting on 2nd April at Exeter Hall, Kidlington, were distributed.
Our jumble sales will be on 15th March and 18th October this year.
At the meeting on 20th February the speaker will be Nicholas Clark, whose talk is entitled ‘Rail around India – a month of 2nd class travel with 1st class experiences’.
Our AGM & supper takes place on 20th March.Ann Humphris (01865 880983)
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Parish council: grass cutting
Tenders are invited for grass cutting of the village green and surrounding areas together with the parish burial
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For details and a specification please contact the clerk on 01993 891347 or at [email protected]
Closing date 28 February 2014
Eynsham Partnership: St Peter’s CE (VA) Primary School: Academy consultation response form
Having considered the information available please answer the following question: ‘Should the school convert to Academy Status within the Eynsham Partnership Academy?’
Yes ☐ No ☐ Not sure ☐
Please add any comments or questions here, including stating if there are elements of our current provision which you believe should be retained. Please continue on an extra sheet if necessary.
Please provide your postcode and tick the box that best describes your connection to the school. Postcode
Name (optional)
What is your interest in the proposal? Parent/carer ☐ Governor ☐Staff ☐ Pupil ☐Wider community ☐ Other ☐
Please return this form to St Peter’s School by 7 March 2014
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New volunteer projectSince 1996 Connection has been supporting vulnerable adults in the local community with a range of needs to
maintain, providing secure accommodation and the means to live independently. In 2014 we will be launching a new volunteer project throughout Oxfordshire. We will be looking to recruit Independent Living Mentors who will work with clients alongside our support workers, assisting with a range of tasks such as home organisation, meal planning and cooking, budgeting and finance, and taking to appointments.
If you can spare a few hours a week and would like to share your experience and skills to help adults at risk of homelessness in your local community, call Angela Dormon, Volunteer Co-ordinator, for more information on 07799 110037 / 01865 711267 or email [email protected].
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Drains – a responseI was very interested to read Anne Luttman-Johnson’s article on drains in January’s edition of the newsletter. It was obvious from the recent parish council meeting that very few of the people there realised the disaster this system is. In fact a number of us oldies often wondered that it worked at all as we know for a fact that the lad in charge of laying the original system knew very little about it, and the company responsible went broke as did the next company, which was no better.
The final contractor, Hobley’s of Witney, finally managed to make a good job out of a mess. At that point the pipe down Horsemere Lane was running, I would say, a third full of water, because of leaks from the water table – I was told end caps had not been put on the laterals, where connections were to be made. After they had finished the job, Hobley’s had to fix bundles of barbed wire onto rods and pull this through the system to clear the pipes previous contractors had laid and get the system to run like it should.
Surely before any more houses are put on this rather poor old sewerage system a complete survey should be done. I doubt it was ever designed with a view to add more and more houses at the rate they have, or accommodate the needs of larger places such as Longlands Nursing Home. About thirty years ago one property was refused planning permission because the sewer could not take any more, yet now they are proposing to put up several extra houses on Yarnton Road.
No-one seems to have plans of the system – perhaps if they do turn up the parish council should have a set so they can see how the pipes run. I know people wanting to connect to the sewer had to dig around and find the laterals. I am not blaming the parish council as none of them knew the history. Now they do I think they should raise this with the district council, and with the planners, and insist on a survey of the whole system by camera – it might show an embarrassing picture.
Roy Partridge
Witney Music Society: Countess of Munster Musical Trust Concert
The next concert will be on Friday 14th February at 7.30pm at Wood Green School, Witney.
The programme includes music by J. S. Bach, William Mathias and E. Walter-Kuhne and features Elen Hydref on the harp.
For further details please ring 01993 702296 or visit the website witneymusicsociety.org.uk
Barn dance
Eynsham Village Hall 7.30pm Saturday 15th March – a Rotary Club of Eynsham event. Music by Jack’s Maggot, tickets £10 including supper.
Contact Ruth Spencer – 01865 881025
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Serving the Hanboroughs, Freeland, Cassington, South Leigh, Stanton Harcourt, Sutton and Northmoor.
Many non-Catholics come to our Church or get help from our Priest. You are always welcome.
SUNDAY MASS is at 10am with a Children’s Liturgy during Mass (and SATURDAY for Sunday 7.30pm)
Mass also Mondays and Tuesdays 5.30pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9.30am and Fridays 7am. (The Tuesday Mass is sometimes at 7am.)
THE PRIEST Fr. Martin Flatman is happy to receive enquiries by phone, email or text. Mobile 07719 646790;[email protected]
HIS WEEKLY TALK (Homily) can be sent to you by email. Just send your address. It can also be found on the Parish Website and on his blog, which is: frmartinflatman.wordpress.com. See his daily thoughts on FACEBOOK as Martin Flatman and on TWITTER @frmartinflatman
THE CHURCH is open for prayer every day (address below).
THE HALL (The Tolkien Room) is available for hire. Tel: 0745 4824234 or email [email protected].
CANDLEMAS only falls on a Sunday very occasionally, but when it does, as this year on Sunday 2nd February, we can all celebrate it with the traditional candlelight procession. Candlemas is the popular name for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. We remember how the baby Jesus was presented in the Temple in Jerusalem and how the old priest Simeon realised that this baby was very special and an old woman told Mary something of the tough future that being the mother of God would bring her. Christians see this as a sign to us that we must always try to bring God’s light into the world however hard or unrewarding it may be.
OUR BIBLE SHARE (Lectio Divina) has now begun again every Thursday evening from 7.30–9pm. Anyone can pop into this event in the house. You do not have to come every week although there are a few regulars. Nor do you need to be clever. We read the Bible passages for Sunday and then share what word or phrase speaks to us. Then we have a little teaching
read to us and we can ask questions. People find it really helps understand things better at Sunday Mass.
OUR STANDLAKE COFFEE MORNINGS at the Horan’s at 8 The Green are always very happy events. The next one is on Saturday 15th February from 10.30am.
OUR PANCAKE FEAST attracts many people and so we are glad to announce to the world that it will take place as usual on the Saturday before Shrove Tuesday (Saturday 1st March). Pancakes are served to you at your table with a number of different fillings – sweet or savoury – or in the traditional way with sugar and lemon. Ash Wednesday is thus on 5th March.
OUR NEW HEATING SYSTEM AND OIL TANK have now been fully paid for. Thanks to all who helped to do this We were recently given two very generous donations of £1000 and £750 and we are there. Over £11,000 raised! Thanks especially to all who Gift Aid their donations so that some of the tax they pay comes to the Church.
EXTRA WORK DONE As well as the actual replacement boiler and tank, we also put a trellis with plants around the tank to screen it, and had the steps down to the boiler house repaired. We have put a new slope and step at the back door of the Church, making it safe as an emergency exit in the case of fire.
NEW CANDLESTICKS We have also bought some new elegant brass candlesticks. Two for the servers to carry at Mass and two for funerals, to replace two very old wooden ones. It would be really nice to have four candlesticks for funerals but that is another £500! Maybe we will buy them too.
SPECIAL THANKS to Mike and Chris Ryan for running the Christmas Draw this year, and for many years before that. They are now handing over to a younger generation in the person of Rob Barry. Thank you again Mike and Chris. Thanks also to Mark Hull who organised a computerised selection of the numbers, which then appeared on the large screen. He then produced a cartoon of elves dancing, but the elves had very familiar faces. Much laughter ensued.
The next concert is on Saturday 12 April at 7.30pm in St Leonard’s Church, Eynsham. There will be performances of Brahms’ Requiem (4-handed piano version) and Britten’s Ballad for Heroes, conducted by Stuart Dunlop, with pianists Ikuko Inoguchi and Sally Goodworth.
Tickets are £12/£10 from Evenlode DIY or by contacting Margaret Owen ([email protected]; 01865 455492).
Council photo competition 2014
Photographers of all abilities and ages are being invited to send in their snaps of life and scenery in the area to the District Council. This year’s winner will receive a ready-to-hang art canvas of their image, as well as afternoon tea for two served in the Wedgwood Lounge courtesy of De Vere Venues Heythrop Park Resort. Full details are available at: www.oxfordshirecotswolds.org/photos. Closing date: Monday 31 March.
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The church is open daily as a place of quiet and escape from everyday pressures.
FEBRUARY 2014There is a service of Holy Communion on Tuesdays at 9.30am and a prayer meeting at 12 noon on Thursdays.
Sunday 2nd February 8am Holy Communion (BCP) Revd Roger Aston10am St Peter’s Together Revd Kath Cooke
Sunday 9th February10am Holy Communion Revd Andrew Atherstone (Preacher: Guest Speaker – Matt Taylor)
Sunday 16th February8am Holy Communion (BCP)
Sunday 16th February (contd)10am Morning Worship Revd Kath Cooke11.45am Holy Communion at Longlands
Nursing Home Revd Roger Aston
Sunday 23rd February10am Holy Communion Revd Roger Aston (Preacher: Kevin Bywater)6pm Evening Prayer (BCP) Derek Foster
The next St Peter’s Together is onSunday 2nd February at 10am when the theme will be
‘Light of the World’St Peter’s Together is usually held monthly, on Sunday mornings in the church at 10am.
A celebration suitable for all ages, it is an opportunity for church congregations, St Peter’s School and the Cassington community to gather together.
Cassington Singers and children from the school regularly help to lead the worship.
Next month there are two St Peter’s Togethers, on2nd March the theme is ‘Choices’ and on 30th March it is Mothering Sunday
Children and young people at St Peter’s ChurchAlthough we do not have any Sunday School at present, children are very welcome at St Peter’s.
There is an area with age-appropriate toys and books available. There are various Youth Cell Groups held in Eynsham throughout the week.
(Contact the Youth Worker – Olly Shaw – on 07885 914033 or see stleonardsyouth.blogspot.co.uk)
Cassington tinies & toddlersA parent/carer & toddler group in Cassington Village Hall 10–11.30am on Mondays (school term time).
10th and 24th February; 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st MarchToys, crafts, songs and refreshments for under-fives and their carers.
The group is being run by St Peter’s Church in partnership with local parents. For more information please contact Kath Cooke – [email protected]
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Burford Singers
There will be a performance of J. S. Bach’s St Matthew Passion at 7.00 pm on Good Friday, 18 April, in The Church of St John the Baptist, Church Green, Burford OX18 4RY. The performance is by The Baroque Ensemble Canzona, conducted by Brian Kay.
Tickets can be reserved at £20.00, £15.00, £12.50 and £10.00 (students half price) and are available from The Mad Hatter Bookshop, 122 High Street, Burford OX18 4QJ. Postal booking opens 13 February and booking in person opens on 3 April. Telephone booking opens 27 February on 01993 822412.
www.burford-singers.org.uk
Community learning
The Community Education programme for 2014 is available now in libraries, shops and schools around the area and may also be downloaded from the Marlborough School website: www.marlborough.oxon.sch.uk/community/index.html.
For a free copy of the brochure or to book a place please telephone 01993 813592 or email [email protected].
The following courses begin in March – ring for more information. Full information about all courses is available on the website
and there may still be availability for courses which began in January.
Be Creative With Your Photos Tues 7–9pm (from 4 March for 5weeks)•FlowerArrangingforBeginnersWed7–9pm(from5Marchfor5weeks)•ItalianConversationWed7.30–9pmstartdelayed•NowYouCanKnitWed7–9pm(from5Marchfor 5 weeks).
The fourth Saturday workshop will take place on 15 March. Classes running that day are:
RomanBlindMaking:AnIntroduction•AromatherapyFacial(amonly)•WeddingFlowerswithWOW!Factor•YogaforHealthySpines•PaintingusingSpecialEffects•Pottery•BicycleMaintenance•KeepingYourChildrenHappy and Healthy with Chinese Medicine (pm only).
Advertising ratesLocal ‘what’s on’ and fund-raising stuff is free. Simple local services, ‘for sales’ etc., are also free on noticeboard.
Suitable commercial businesses are invited to support our com-munity by buying advertising space at the following rates:
1/8 page, £6 (£60 per year)1/4 page, £10 (£100 per year)1/2 page, £15 (£150 per year)Full page, £25 (£250 per year)
Technical details for artwork are available on request. All material included at the discretion of CAWN. Profits will be passed to the Cassington Parochial Charities tosupport our community.
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parish notesThe council met on 9th Jan with twelve members of the public present.
PRESENTATIONS TO POPPY COLLECTORSClare Want, organiser of the village poppy appeal, presented certificates and medals to Janet Bushnell (in absentia), Roy Partridge, Susan Partridge, Molly Yeats, Cara Heath, Pam Turner and Longlands Nursing Home.
MATTERS ARISINGa) Neighbourhood Watch. Report from ‘saferwestoxon.co.uk’ website.PC Tracy Fraser has temporarily joined the team until PC Conner’s replacement is appointed. There were no incidents concerning Cassington in the December report. Cllr Mathew said he had not seen a Cassington representative on the Neighbourhood Watch Committee for some time. The Clerk was asked to check who the representative was.
b) Update on installation of defibrillator. Cllr Thomas reported that the defibrillator had been delivered and it was hoped a meeting with the electrician would take place at the village hall next week to discuss the installation. Awareness training will be held in the village by South Central Ambulance in March (see page 3).
c) Report on actions from the last meeting. Cllr Mathew has now been consulted by Highways concerning the overhanging conifer hedge on Eynsham Rd. Highways does not consider the matter to be of sufficient priority to pursue. Cllr Wilkinson said this was unsatisfactory and enforcement action should be taken. A resident said the owner had partially cut back the hedge but it still overhung the footpath. Highways will be asked to send an enforcement notice. Weeds on the footpath on the corner of Eynsham Rd had not been cleared by WODC. Cllr Poole will follow up.
The alleged breach of planning conditions concerning the height of the wall and hedge to properties in Hollow Furlong was being investigated by WODC Planners.
Cllr Wilkinson had queried the requirement for street lighting for traffic calming measures but Highways stated this applies only to road humps.
d) Report on a meeting with Highways. Cllr Clague said she had met with Cllr Mathew and a resident concerned about traffic speeding past his house from the A40. Various measures had been proposed but the resident does not wish to pursue those options. Cllr Mathew said that markings on the cycle path would be made clearer by Highways.
There was a complaint that the hash markings on the A40 exit into Eynsham Rd caused confusion and should be removed. Cllr Mathew said he would look into this.
Cllr Clague had met with the resident regarding the overhanging beech hedge obstructing the footpath adjacent to Eynsham Rd. The resident had agreed to cut this back. The Clerk was asked to arrange a letter of thanks.
CORRESPONDENCEa) WODC Local Plan Consultation. WODC had written saying the Strategic Housing Market Assessment will be published later this month and form part of the new Local Plan. Comments by 5th Feb are welcomed.
b) WODC Consultation on Community Infrastructure Levy and Affordable Housing. WODC had written inviting comments on this proposed levy on development over 10 houses that would in part replace Section 106 agreements. Cllr Poole said it was a simpler levy that will help fund new infrastructure projects. It will apply to all new development that increases living accommodation. The consultation runs until 5th Feb.
REPORTS FROM COUNTY, DISTRICT & PARISH COUNCILLORSCllr Mathew reported that his Community Project fund is still available for local deserving projects. Bids need to be made within the next six weeks and half the cost of the project will need to be met by the organisation making the bid.
Cllr Poole referred to the Strategic Housing Market Assessment which he anticipated would be a comprehensive assessment of the demand for various types of housing throughout West Oxon.
Comments were sought on WODC’s response to the recent threat of
flooding. The helpdesk had organised a delivery of sand to the village very quickly when requested but the website could be more informative. Cllr Thomas had informed residents in Elms Rd of the availability of sand and bags which could be filled in case of flooding. Notices had been put up in the Red Lion and the newsagent detailing contacts for sandbags.
QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLICConcern was expressed about poor village drainage. Thames Water should be made aware of problems; if enough complaints are made then Thames Water are more likely to take action (see page 6).
The problem of traffic speeding past the junction to Worton Farm was raised. In the past twenty years it is believed at least twenty accidents and one fatality have occurred. The council had applied to the Police and Highways for a 40mph speed limit but this was rejected due to insufficient incidents. If further evidence could be provided then the council would resubmit a case. The resident agreed to provide details to the Clerk in time for a case to be prepared at the mid-month planning meeting.
DITCHES, DRAINING AND FLOODINGCllr Wilkinson said a report on the recent burst water main had been received from Thames Water. It was not known what had caused the cast iron pipe to burst and further investigation was required. All residents affected by the ingress of water had been contacted by the loss adjuster and would be compensated. Land drainage works in the field may have contributed to the burst. Concern was expressed by a resident that Thames Water had not maintained their access road at the end of Horsemere Lane and as a result had required access to his land to resolve a village drainage problem. The Clerk agreed to contact Thames Water about this.
MAINTENANCEThe Clerk reported that it was four years since the village grass cutting was tendered. Royal British Legion and Roy Partridge had provided a detailed account of the work they do, some of which was not charged for. Although the RBL tender was very low the council has a duty to test the market to ensure it is getting value for public money. It was resolved the tendering of the village greens and burial grounds would go ahead (p.10).
PLAY AREA/ FIELDThe play area bark is now replenished, which is an improvement but two fence rails are missing again. Quotations will be sought for replacing the whole fence, which is rotting in many places. A bid to Cllr Mathew’s Community fund will be made.
FINANCEa) Payments:After considering the budget position the following payments will be made:
CPRE subscription £29.00St Peter’s School Hall booking £25.00Spreading of bark in Play Area –Clare Want £22.50ORCC Membership renewal £50.00Anna Thomas – allowance £20.00
b) Review of burial charges. Notification of revised burial charges from 1st Jan. was received from St Peter’s Church. It was Resolved to increase the parish council burial ground charges to match those of the church.
c) Income for Burials – St Peter’s Church £250 received.
ANY OTHER BUSINESSMartin Ritchie, Chairman of Bike Night Committee, addressed the meeting. Last year’s event attracted 14,000 bikers; Martin felt he and his colleague could not shoulder responsibility for another event. The high attendance levels raised safety concerns. A recent meeting with the bikers had met with little support for people to marshal the event. Various options were discussed and it was concluded that a meeting should be held with the police and WODC to determine a way forward.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING The date of the next meeting was agreed for Thurs 6th Feb in the village hall. There being no further business the meeting ended at 9.40 pm.
CASSINGTON WITHURSDAY 20th FEBRUARY, 7.45pm THE VILLAGE HALL
RAIL AROUND INDIAA MONTH OF 2ND CLASS TRAVEL WITH
1ST CLASS EXPERIENCES
NICHOLAS CLARK
Cassington Bookworms
Our next meeting is on Monday 3rd March, when we will be discussing When God was a Rabbit, by Sarah Winman.All welcome at the Old Manor, Cassington (tel. 880709)
CASSINGTON CAFÉCASSINGTON VILLAGE HALL
Mondays 3rd March and 7th April from 10am until noon
We look forward to seeing you all then!
Coming up at the Village Hall ...15th February, Moscow Drug Club
30th March, Fireside Tales with Granddad
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
Pickled Image presents:
Fireside Tales With GranddadFirst class puppets and puppeteering directed by Dik Downey with puppeteers Vicky Andrews & Alan Fuller.
Come close as Granddad recalls a daring escape from a hungry shark, his attempts to make a new set of underpants for a giant and tales of greedy
goblins, grumpy trolls, sneaky princes and a very unusual princess. Exquisite puppets, captivating storytelling and beautiful shadow puppetry create an enchanting show guaranteed to spark the imagination of everyone from 4–104.
‘Fantastic interaction with the audience, quizzing the children with brilliant conversation throughout. The audience left with a smile asking when Granddad would be back.’
Venue Manager, The Pound in Corsham
Cassington Village Hall, Sunday 30 March, doors open at 3pm, show at 3.30pm. Tickets: £7, discounts £3, in advance from 01865 884458 or on the door. Refreshments available.
Moscow Drug Club
Moscow Drug Club is a curious musical place where elements of 1930s Berlin Cabaret, Hot Club de France, Nuevo Tango and Gypsy Campfire meet, have a few to drink and stagger arm in arm into the darkness of some Eastern European cobbled street on a mission to find the bar where Django Reinhardt and Tom Waits are having an after-hours jam. Combining original material with songs by the likes of Jacques Brel, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits and Bertolt Brecht, Moscow Drug Club provides an intoxicating and intimate musical experience.
“My ticket for Moscow Drug Club last Friday turned out to be the best six pounds I’d spent for years.”
audience member
Cassington Village Hall, Saturday 15 February. Doors open at 7pm, show at 7.30pm. Tickets: £10, discounts £6, in advance from 01865 884 458 or on the door.
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HATE IRONING?Then Take It To Elsie
@ 15, Elms Road, Cassington
Tel. 01865 882168 for further details
Dates for your diaryUnless shown, events are in the Village Hall
FebruaryMonday 3rd, 10–noonCassington Café
Thursday 13th, 7pmCassington Village Hall AGM
Saturday 15th, 7pm for 7.30pmMoscow Drug Club
Thursday 20th, 7.45pmRail Around India, Cassington WI
MarchMonday 3rd, 8pm, The Old ManorBookworms, When God Was A Rabbit
Monday 3rd, 10–noonCassington Café
Saturday 15thCassington WI jumble sale
Tickets for films and shows from:Carolyn Hinton (01865 884458)Nicky Copelin (01865 881813)
Small friendly playgroupfor ages 2 to school
Lovely new outdoor areaFor more information call
Janet - 01865 881114
assingtonPre-SchoolPlaygroup
DO YOU NEED A BABYSITTER?Call Maddy Bakewell, 18. Lots of
experience. £4.00 per hour.
Tel: 883512
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, this is available by phoning
Sheila 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).
Babysitting offered:Miranda Rogers and Frances Butson
both aged 17, both have completed Red Cross First Aid for Babies and Children
certificate. £4 per hour
Telephone Miranda (881322)or Frances (881859)
Longlands Hair Salon
Professional hair dressing in our own salon.
Longlands Nursing Home 881440
If you wish to be uplifted, linkinto my thought for the day.
Twitter @1947ireneRev’d Irene B (Irene Buckingham)
For local services, ‘for sale’ or similar notices, please send copy (by email if possible) to the usual address. Appropriate notices are FREE, but will only be placed at our discretion.
Calling all Cassington mums, dads and carersWe 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;
Local childminderMy name is Cate Sirkett and I live with my partner and our young children (Dylan 3, Felix 10 months) here in Cassington. I can provide high quality childcare within my home as a newly registered childminder.
I offer a range of fun activities and experiences including music, singing, dancing, cooking, painting and drawing, mess making, imaginative toys, stories, garden games, trips out, soft play, village walks, bikes, scooters and ride-on toys – all in a safe and homely environment.
Home prepared meals and healthy snacks are included in my service along with nappies and baby wipes. The childcare I provide is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage principles for child development as regulated by Ofsted.
If you are looking for a childminder for your child/children please feel free to contact me on 07968 720241 or [email protected] so we can have an informal chat. I am currently unable to provide a guaranteed start date for childcare as this will depend on when my Ofsted registration is completed however if you can let me know you are interested I will keep you informed when the time comes.
