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Dates for your diary – July

1 Village Fete School Field 12noon–3pm

3,10,17 Monday Coffee St James’ Centre 8.45–10am

3,10,17,24,31 SJC Cuppa St James’ Centre 10–11.30am

4 Absent Friends auditions Austins Farm 8pm

5 Lunch Club open lunch St James’ Centre 12.15pm

5 Lunch Club AGM St James’ Centre 2pm

5,12,19,26 Folk Dancing Village Hall 8–10pm

6,13,20 Book Break Library 12.30–2pm

7 DellyWellyBoot Band Finstock VH 7.15 for 7.45pm

10 Gardening Club National Herb Centre dep. 10am

13 Darby & Joan lunch Village Hall 1pm

13 Parish Council meeting Village Hall 7.30pm

15 Summer Reading Challenge Library 10am–12noon

16 150th Birthday Lunch Methodist Church 1pm

18 Women’s Institute Village Hall 7.30pm

22 WOC Choir Charity Concert Village Hall 4pm

25 Village Hall AGM Village Hall 7.30pm

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PublishersSimon&JennyHavilandPeakesHouse,Peaks Lane,Stonesfield, Witney,Oxon OX29 8PY(tel 891614, [email protected])

Editors for this issueGillian and Colin Clarke(898902)

Editors for AugustGillian and Colin Clarke

PrinterWindrush Press, Witney

The deadline for copyand advertisements for the next issue is15 July

Please email copy [email protected] hand it in at the villageshop (Suriya Express).Advertisements [email protected]

TheStonesfield SlateIssue No 471 July 2017

ContentsNotices 2

Politics & local affairs 7Education & culture 9

Clubs & societies 11Charities & good causes 12Sport 13Church news 14

Sustainable Stonesfield’s poster at the entrance to the village

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Village FetePlease join us at the Stonesfield VillageFete on the school playing field, onSaturday 1 July, 12noon to 3pm. Roll up,roll up! The Village Fete returns to theschool playing field this year with livemusic, an open mic from 2 to 3pm,entertainment, barbecue, tea tent, bar(Pimms!), show tent, children’sattractions, scavenger hunt, tug of war,stalls, a raffle with many amazing prizes(including Cornbury Festival Tickets forthe Sunday) and much, much more. Funis guaranteed for everyone of all ages!

Please join us on the day and help us toraise funds for the much-needed newschool playground. Some of theequipment is up to 20 years old and needsreplacing as it is unsafe. All profits madeby FoSS will go towards the replacementof the old, worn-out equipment.

RaffleTickets for the annual Village Fete rafflewill be on sale throughout the afternoon.We have some fantastic prizes – tickets forCornbury Festival, gift vouchers for thefoodie-minded at theWhite Horse,Stonesfield’s own Good Gourmet andafternoon tea at Eynsham Hall. There arealso gift tokens for theWoodstockBookshop, Boden, Salon Copenhagen andentrance to the CotswoldWildlife parkand many more. A full list of prizes will beavailable on the day, so make your way tothe raffle stall and don’t miss out on yourchance to win some wonderful prizes for50p per ticket.

Show tentThis year sees the return of the ever-popular Show Tent. Stonesfield is full ofexcellent gardeners, crafters,homebrewers, photographers and cake-makers, so don’t be shy and put your bestentries forward for the art, preserves,flower-arranging, baking, handicrafts,photography and grow-your-owncategories.

This year’s recipes are for lemon drizzlecake and chocolate brownies, and thesecan be found on the back of the entryforms. Entry forms are available in theshop or the library and entries need to bebrought to the show tent by 10.30 am onthe day. These can be returned to JulieCurran at Stoneleigh on theWoodstockRoad or brought along on the day.

Also worth mentioning are the children’scategories: Lego models, miniaturegardens, knitting etc., so there really issomething for all the family. Judging takesplace before the fete opens at noon andprizes will be presented at 2pm. Good luckto all entrants!

Caroline Sutton for FoSS

Housing Development inStonesfieldThe predictions we made at our publicmeeting in March are rapidly becomingtrue. The application for planningpermission for 16 houses at North Farm(on Farley Lane) has been lodged, as hasone by CALA for 68 houses on theWoodstock Road. Pye has had a pre-

planning consultation for what it callsPhase Two of its Charity Farmdevelopment (there had been noindication that the 37 houses already builtwere Phase One), which would allow afurther 17 houses. This brings the totalnumber of new houses applied for to 101.Together with the 50 new houses on theFarley Lane and Charity Farm sites, thetotal number of new houses which couldbe built this/next year is now 151. Weexpect CALA to apply for permission tobuild a Phase Two on theWoodstockRoad, so the story has by no means endedyet.

Is any of this going to help the village?CALA is offering some ‘affordable’ houses.North Farm is offering no affordablehouses, but instead is offering a footballpitch. But we all know that ‘affordable’ isa technical term related to local marketprices; in Oxfordshire, those are too highfor young families even at the ‘affordable’discount. So, in reality, we are simplygetting a very large number of expensivehouses landed on our doorstep.

The impact of this will be huge. Longqueues at theWoodstock Road/Judd’sjunction every rush hour, our roadsclogged with cars from both ends of the

village as people nip out to buy a pint ofmilk, an impossible number of childrenwanting to attend the school and pre-school, even more pressure on oursewerage and water. Worst of all, perhaps,is the violation of the Area of OutstandingNatural Beauty. The CALA developmentwill be particularly offensive, creating avery visible eye-sore on the flat open landapproaching the village. If you want toobject to these planning applications,please go tohttps://publicaccess.westoxon.gov.uk/online-applications. You can lodge a‘comment’ objecting but you have a limitof 6000 characters. Alternatively, you canemail WODC with your own letter, orpost a letter to them.

We have supplied sample text for you touse, covering the main areas ofcontention, on the Stonesfield websiteunder Stonesfield Life/SustainableStonesfield/Reference Documents.

The deadline for objecting to North Farmand Cala Homes is 29 June. We appreciatethat by the time you read this it may betoo late, but if there is even 24 hours left,please send in an objection. It is reallyimportant that as many people as possibleregister some sort of objection, even if it is

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adult. (But adults don’t need to beaccompanied by children!) Date for yourdiary: 5 August, teatime.

Charlotte Oakeshott (891222); and the‘Jamie’s’ community

Swift CensusOne of the great sounds of summer iswhen the swifts arrive back in the village.Watching them fly at high speed andhearing their screaming calls is a classicsummer experience. However, numbershave fallen by 47% between 1995 and2014 (RSPB figures). The RSPB have setup a swift-recording page and the link ishttps://swiftsurvey.org/Rspb/Home/Indexor just search Swift Survey 2017. It is easyto complete, and will help the RSPB builda picture of how these brilliant birds arefaring in the UK.

Paul Wren

WOC ChoirA performance of ‘Songs from the Shows’in aid of New Yatt Riding for the Disabledwill be put on by the choir in theStonesfield Village Hall at 4pm onSaturday 22 July. Cream teas, a cake stall,tea and coffee and a raffle will beavailable. Tickets cost £5 for adults and £2for children and concessions, and areavailable on the door or from Laura [email protected]

Dave Rudge

Stonesfield Players’ AutumnProductionAlan Ayckbourn is one of our funniestwriters. His plays are much celebrated fortheir devastating portrayal of

embarrassingly awful characters and theimpossibly awkward situations in whichthey find themselves.

Absent Friends is a bitter-sweet and veryfunny play about friendship andrelationships. It makes you cringe, itmakes you laugh, and it’s full of 1970ssideburns and hideous shirts.

We’ll be rehearsing the play throughSeptember, October and November andperforming it on 23, 24 and 25 November.

If you would like to take part, please cometo audition at 8pm on Tuesday 4 July atAustins Farm, High Street (opposite theschool). We’re looking for three men andthree women. Also for help with allaspects of the production: set, props,costume, publicity, lights, sound.

We will supply scripts at the auditions,and there is no need to prepare anything,but it would probably help if you had readthe play and knew which character youmight like to go for.

If you can’t make this date please get intouch as soon as you read this – we’dreally like to hear from you.

Caroline Friend ([email protected])

Lunch ClubStonesfield Lunch Club’s special monthlylunch will take place onWednesday 5 Julyat 12.15pm. Please telephone Anne on891414 or Mary on 891697 by theprevious Friday, 30 June, to book a place.

Mary Hughes

Wheelie bins for recyclingFrom October wheelie bins will replace

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one line in theWODC comment box. It isnumbers that count. SustainableStonesfield members will make sure thatthey are lodging detailed substantiveobjections, but we need you to object inlarge numbers.

The hope is that the number of houseswill be reduced, the lay-out andarchitecture of the CALA developmentimproved, the offers for village amenitiesmade more generous, and more affordablehouses included.

Caroline Friend for Sustainable Stonesfield([email protected])

Pop-up FolkOur next event will be an evening withthe DellyWellyBoot Band on Friday 7July. This is a fundraising concert forFrank Wise School, a special school inBanbury. The Friends of Frank WiseSchool are raising funds for fullyaccessible outdoor equipment to enhanceplay and curriculum activities. The bandare: Nick Hooper (guitar/vocals), JudithHooper (fiddle/vocals) and SusannaStarling (vocals/ bass). We perform avaried repertoire from covers of songs byLeonard Cohen or Tom Waites toSusanna’s own quirky and original songs,our own compositions, and sometraditional songs and tunes. As well asperforming in the band, Susanna willsing and play bass for her own solosongs, and Nick and Judith will performas fiddle and guitar duoHenderson:Hooper – and local storytellerGeorgie Steele will share a story.

Please spread the word, and come along ifyou can on 7 July: Finstock Village Hall,OX7 3BU, doors open 7.15 for 7.45pm

start. Entry on the door (tickets notavailable in advance) – adults £8; childrenentry by voluntary donation.

Judith & Nick Hooper (01993) 898604

Jamie’s Picnic PartyIt’s time for Jamie’s party again in theManor gardens on Saturday 5 August,from 3 to 5pm. The sun will shine ofcourse and if raindrops fall, which theyhaven’t done in all these years of Jamie’sparties, there’s that huge cedar tree toshelter under with that amazing swing.

Also, of course there are the tents offeringteas and snacks. There will be a bouncycastle again (free bounces), activities andteam games. But the party is notexclusively for children, their parents orgrandparents. It’s for anyone who likes tocome along and enjoy the relaxing greenspace of the large Manor garden lawnand chat to others while the childrenplay. Bring a rug or a light folding chair ifyou can. Otherwise there will be uprightchairs dotted about.

Newcomers ask ‘Who’s Jamie?’ He’s apuppet-like figure of the young St Jameswith a welcoming smile and a shell on hisbelt (like pilgrims to Spain used to wear).This is a fun party. He’s just imaginary. It’sSt James’s church community who hostthe party every year as a present to thismarvellous village.

How to get there: come through thecurved-headed door in the high wall inChurch Street – that way we can welcomeyou. (Anyone who needs easier accessmay use the main drive – behind the warmemorial. If so, come over and say helloat the welcome table.) Don’t forget – allchildren must be accompanied by an

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Parish Council

North Farm and Woodstock RoadDevelopmentsThe dates for comments on planning forNorth Farm andWoodstock Road havebeen extended to 29 June. SPC hasresponded and will attend the PlanningCommittee Meetings. There is no newsyet regarding further development ofCharity Farm.

For your informationThere is still no firm decision relating tothe mobile phone mast. The MUGA isprogressing well.

Dog Waste BinAn additional dog waste bin has beenordered. It will be situated inWoodstockRoad at the top of Combe Road by the BTTelecom Control Box.

We hope that by the time you read thisthe grass verges will have been cut. Weapologise for the untidiness but timing isout of our hands. On a similar topic, werequest that householders trim back anyshrubbery that overhangs from theirproperty on to footpaths, bridle ways andpedestrian highways and byways. Thankyou.

The next Parish Council Meeting will beat 7.30pm on Thursday 13 July at theVillage Hall. Due to pressure of work therewill also be a Parish Council Meeting at7.30pm on Thursday 10 August. Allresidents are invited to attend.

Gill Hill, Parish Clerk([email protected])

District DigestApart from a strangely interestingGeneral Election and the parties’preparations, there is little to report onthe District front. So, having been askedseveral times about the reasons for andthe progress of the emerging Local Plan, Ithought you all might be interested alittle background.

I quote from an open letter I recentlywrote to a pressure group in Stonesfieldwhich has reservations about the scale ofbuilding applications for the village.

The Local Plan for sustaineddevelopment in West Oxfordshire wasrejected by the Government Inspectoras having insufficient housingprovision per year until 2031. WODChad estimated a total of 550 per year.The Inspector appointed by CentralGovernment requires a minimum of650 per year.

As a consequence, WODC cannotdemonstrate a 5-year land supply ofdevelopment sites. In turn, this hasresulted in ‘open house’ forlandowners wishing to capitalise ontheir holdings and developersmaximising profits with what canonly be classed as speculativeapplications. This is a situation whichhas been forced upon the Districtdirectly as a result of its attempt topreserve the rural character of WestOxfordshire which we all love – one ofthe most pleasant places to live andwork in the country.


black boxes for most of our recycling, theonly exception being glass which will stillbe collected separately in black boxes.

During the summer you will receive aletter from the Council about the deliveryof your new wheelie bins. In themeantime, if you want to find out morevisit www.westoxon.gov.uk/bins2017.

Many thanks

Sara Long, Communications Officer,WODC.Visit: www.westoxon.gov.uk

Wychwood Forest FairFromMorris dancers to ferret racing andbee keeping to basket making join us for aday of celebrating all things rural at the18th annual Wychwood Forest Fair onSunday 3 September 2017 from 11am to5pm off Standlake Road, Ducklington.

TheWychwood Forest Fair is one of WestOxfordshire’s leading Green CountryShows. Set in a beautiful countrysidelocation, on the edge of the ancientWychwood Forest, the Fair is a fantasticfamily day out, offering a wide range ofentertainment, rural craft demonstrations,music, food and muchmore.

A mouth-watering variety of refreshmentswill be on offer, including Signal CrayfishPaella; home cured bacon baps; Pie andMighty pies; middle eastern delights fromSufi Spice; Oxford Pizza; local ice cream;theWychwood Bar supplied byWychwood Brewery.

Organiser of the Fair, TheWychwoodProject, is a registered charity that aims toinspire people to conserve and restore ourunique local landscapes and habitats. Inaddition to the Project’s own display area,

community and conservation groups willbe promoting ways of doing your bit forthe environment and for yourcommunity.

The Wychwood Project Office 07854262437 [email protected] or visitwww.wychwoodproject.org

Cogges Beer & Cider FestivalCogges 6th annual Beer & Cider Festivalwill be held over 21 and 22 July from 6.30to 11pm – a weekend of drinks, livemusic, morris dancing and delicious food.

The Festival has become a localinstitution, a true celebration of some ofthe best brews in the country. It has thefeel of a rural festival but is within easyreach of Witney town centre and publictransport. There are over 30 beers andciders available to try, all sourced frombreweries within 30 miles of Cogges, andserved up to over 1,000 punters.

Live music will be entertaining drinkers inthe 17th-century barns, as well as morrisdancing and traditional games on Fridayand Saturday night. Cogges will also behosting a Drink Up Day on Sunday 23July from 10am, with localmicrobreweries, as well as activities forchildren and a bouncy castle.

Tickets are £8 in advance online fromhttp://www.cogges.org.uk/event/cogges-beer-cider-festival-2017, or £10 on thedoor. Entry includes a programme,souvenir tankard and a free half pint ofbeer or cider.

Over 18s only on site Friday and Saturdayevenings.


Politics & local affairs


Stonesfield LibraryTelephone: 01993 898187

Opening Hours:Monday 2.30–7pmTuesday ClosedWednesday 10am–12noonThursday 2.30–5pmFriday ClosedSaturday 10am–12noon

Friends of Stonesfield Library Many of you will be aware that ourManager, Debbie Wilson, has not been inthe Library much recently. She has beenunwell and is on sick leave at themoment. Several stand-ins, supported bythe friends, have kept the Library open asadvertised with just one exception, forwhich we apologise.

On 1 July we shall run a used books stallat the Village Fete. Donations of books invery good condition will be appreciated.

Saturday 15 July is an important date!This is when Libraries nationwide launchthe annual Summer ReadingChallenge.This year the theme is AnimalAgents. Come to the Library so thatchildren can receive a free poster-pack toinspire them. Sign up to read six librarybooks on ANY subject, collecting free gifts(eg bookmark, bookplate, stickers) alongthe way.

Adults – did you know that there is also aSummer Read for you? Prizes in 2016included two tickets to Blenheim Palace,Wychwood Brewery, and the Cotswold

Wildlife Park; and free dining for two at alocal restaurant. Ask at the Library deskfor more details.

There will also be a mask-makingcompetition, on the theme of AnimalAgents, starting at the same time, andending on 1 September. Please take yourentries to the Library at any time up tothis date, with name and age on the back.Judging will be in three age categories.

OnWednesday 13 September FoSL willhost a celebration at the Village Hall from3.30 to 5pm for all children who tookpart. Medals and certificates will bepresented to those who completed theJunior Reading Challenge. There will be adisplay of all the Animal Agent masks,and prizes for winners in the three agecategories.

Val Phillips (891455)

ChOCA screening will be held on Sunday 9 Julyat 7.30pm of A United Kingdom: Cert. 12A/108 mins. The inspiring true story ofSeretse Khama (David Oyelowo), the Kingof Bechuanaland (modern Botswana),and Ruth Williams (Rosamund Pike), theLondon office worker whom he marriedin 1948 in the face of fierce oppositionfrom their families and the British andSouth African governments. Seretse andRuth defied family, apartheid andempire – their love triumphed over everyobstacle flung in their path and in sodoing they transformed their nation andinspired the world.


The Inspector is expected to reveal hisdecisions later in July. It is rumoured thathe is concerned about applicationswithin the AONB, when there are sitesoutside the designated area. Here inStonesfield and Combe we wouldwelcome this.

An application to erect acommunications mast on the playingfield in Stonesfield is facing widespreadcriticism and objections on the groundsof it being inappropriately positionednear to houses. At the time of writing, Ithink that there is considerable sympathyfrom the planning staff with this view. Itmay well result in a refusal.

Finally, may I through this medium,welcome the return of our Member ofParliament, Robert Courts. As a DistrictCouncillor, he was an important memberof the Cabinet and worked assiduouslyfor the residents of West Oxfordshire.

Richard Bishop (891414;[email protected])

Oxfordshire County CouncilThe elections County Council electionsare complete and I’m honoured to havebeen re-elected as the councillor for theWoodstock Division. I would like tothank everybody who voted for me andassure all residents I’ll work hard over thecoming four years for everybody. I willcontinue to hold regular surgeries andsend out monthly reports to interestedresidents.

The Conservatives gained 3 and lost 3divisions, so we are still one short of anoverall majority. The Conservative–Independent Alliance will continue torun the administration. I have been re-

elected as Leader of the Council,something I’m proud of despite thechallenges ahead.

Parish councils will be particularlyinterested in the creation of the newCabinet post for ‘Local Communities’,held by Mark Gray. One of his key tasksis to re-energise the ‘OxfordshireTogether’ campaign that promotes closerworking between OCC and parishcouncils.

Whilst the county elections may be over,the General Election continues at fullpace, at the time of writing. Until a newgovernment is announced with itspolicies, the full impact on localgovernment will not be known. However,the two key areas for me are the fundingof Social Care and HighwaysInfrastructure, and I will continue tolobby for additional funding for theseand other areas across the council.

Cllr Ian Hudspeth (07956 270318;[email protected])

General Election 2017Robert Courts (Conservative) was electedas Member of Parliament for the Witneyconstituency at the general election onThursday 8 June.

Candidates and number of votes cast:

Name Description Votes

Courts, Robert Conservative 33,839

Carter, Laetisia Labour 12,598

Leffman, Liz Lib Dem 12,457

Lasko, Claire Green 1,053

Craig, Alexander UKIP 980

Electorate 82,727; Turnout 60,927 (73.65%)


Education & culture


Stonesfield Gardening ClubAt our June meeting, we had an excellentpresentation from Di Bray on how tolook after our roses. She was helpful,entertaining, informative and patient indealing with our various questions.

Instead of a meeting in July, there will bea trip to the National Herb Centre inBanbury (via car sharing), leavingStonesfield at 10am and returning by3pm. If you are interested in going,please contact me for full details – free formembers, £3 for non-members.

The next meeting will be on Monday 11September at 7.30pm at the St James’Centre: ‘Bulbs for all seasons & winterbedding’ from Chris Day of BuckinghamNurseries. On behalf of the committee, Iwish you a happy summer!

Sybil Barton (01993 891590;[email protected])

Over 60s ‘Darby & Joan’We met for our June meeting in the mainhall. The tables were joined together tomake one large one, where we all sat toenjoy our afternoon tea. Sandwiches,sausage rolls, cakes and meringues and ofcourse the teapot was kept busy.

We then had a discussion on futurespeakers, demonstrations etc. It was goodto get so many suggestions and we willtry to fit some of them into ourprogramme. The members were thankedfor all the gifts they had brought alongready for our tombola stall at the Village

Fete on 1 July. Names were taken for oursummer lunch on 13 July. If you didn’tbook in, please let me know. Once againwe are grateful to the ‘A’ Team for theway they look after us.

We are always happy to see new faces,and if you are interested, why not pop inand see us – you will be most welcome. Ihope to see some of you at the fete andof course at the lunch. Best wishes,

Avis (898134)

Women’s Institute(visitors always welcome)The meeting in June saw us beingcreative with paper patchwork asdecoration. This is an enjoyable way ofusing scraps of paper to create somethingunique to you, while using yourimagination – fun if slightly messy!

Our next meeting on 18 July is a talk thatpromises to demystify and debunkhairdressing. We meet in the Village Hallat 7.30pm on the third Tuesday of themonth.

Katy White

Stonesfield Folk Dance ClubThe 45th Stonesfield Folk Dance Club’sAnnual Folk Dance Weekend between 9and 11 June brought close to 80 dancersfrom all over the UK, and many of themturned the Playing Field into a smallcampsite. The Village Hall was the venuefor what has to be our best weekend formany years: they just keep getting better!


Memorial Hall, Charlbury, doors andlicensed bar from 6.45pm. Admission:Adults £5/U15s £3.

Jackie Hague (01608 810713 orwww.chocfilms.info)

Woodstock Music SocietyThe Summer Concert will take place at StMary’s Church, Kidlington at 7.30pm onFriday 7 and Saturday 8 July and willconsist of three works: Handel, L’Allegro,Il Penseroso, and Il Moderato (selections);Rutter, A Sprig of Thyme (English folk-song arrangements) and Haydn,Symphony no 10, Il Distrato. Soloists areKatherine Walker (soprano) and HiroshiAmako (tenor).

Tickets £12 (concessions £11, full-time

students £5) available from TheWoodstock Bookshop [email protected]

Woodstock and District U3A Our monthly meetings are at theEnterprise Centre, Marlborough School,Woodstock, generally every 1st Tuesdayat 2pm. Visitors are welcome.

For more information, please see ourwebsite www.u3asites.org.uk/woodstockor phone 01865 580688.

Our next meeting takes place on 4 July,when John Taylor will be speaking about‘The Ridgeway’. Please note, followingour summer break, our new programmebegins on 5 September.


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Stonesfield Cricket ClubDespite the tragic recent passing of ourgroundsman, batsman, wicketkeeper andall-round top bloke Andy Crawford, theclub has really pulled together and bothsides have made encouraging starts to theseason. Both sit mid-table and are wellplaced for a push up the league.

In addition, the 1st XI have won throughtwo rounds in the Airey Cup and face aquarter final tie at Faringdon on 9 July,while the 2nd XI triumphed in a roundone thriller at distant Westcott to set up ahome quarter final tie vs Deddington2nds. This win was particularly sweet aslast wicket pair Michael Franklin (aged15) and Rowan Moss (13) showed nervesof steel to get the winning runs underpressure.

Notable performances in the 1st XI haveincluded a magnificent innings of 109not out by new signing Shoaib Ahmed,while paceman Sam Hibberd and spinbowler Tom Gubbins have been takingwickets.

In the 2nd XI Sammy Hart produced aterrific innings of 62 to help us win atEynsham, and all the bowlers have beentaking wickets – Dan Taylor, MichaelFranklin, Kev Sherbourne, JordanNewman and Dave Skidmore all doingwell.

Stewart Moss (07866 278685)

Cricket CoachingDo you have time to support our localcricket club by running training for ouryouth section? Stonesfield Cricket Clubwould love to give our children theopportunity to learn how to play, but areunable to find the volunteers to help.They are already running training forU13s but it would be great if we couldgive younger children the opportunity topractise as well. If you are able to offer acouple of hours one evening a week fortraining over the summer months, pleasecontact Jacqueline Carthew.

Jacqueline (898976; 07896 847722;[email protected])

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The musicians ‘Keeping Thyme’ have along pedigree with appearances at allmajor festivals both here and abroad, andthey played many of the tunes anddances associated with the late Pat Shaw,whose centennial it is this year. The maindance of the weekend was a Jane AustenRegency Ball, for which it was a FullHouse.

Stonesfield is one of only a few clubs thathost National Events in the folk dancecalendar. Why not come and join us on

Wednesday night from 8 until 10pm tofind out more.

On 26 July 2017 it is our Annual‘Birthday Party’, when we celebrate theclub’s 46th birthday. Admission is free forthis, and we have Ted Morse calling, andDampiers Round the musicians – all bignames in our world! Please join us nextWednesday.

Stewart Nicholls(www.stonesfieldfolkdance.danceorg.uk)

Charities & good causes

UK Mind Following the sad death of our friend andteammate Andrew Crawford, StonesfieldCricket Club will be hosting a charityfundraiser for UKMind on the weekend of29 to 30 July. This will include a Curry &Quiz night on the Saturday (8.30pm),followed by a cricket match on theSunday (30 July) involving people Andrewplayed with and against over the years.

Andrew was involved in StonesfieldYouth Cricket, so on the day there willalso be a youth game plus barbeque,raffle and bouncy castle. Please comealong and support this event.

George Redknap

OHCT Ride & StrideThe Oxfordshire Historic Churches TrustRide & Stride this year takes place on

Saturday 9 September, between 10am and6pm. The money raised throughsponsorship goes towards making grantsto the county’s churches and chapels.This is a marvellous opportunity tobicycle – or walk – through lovelycountryside and explore some of ourwonderful churches. Cyclists and walkersvisit as many churches as they wish,selecting their own route and obtainingsponsorship for the number of churchesthey visit. Half the money raised goes tothe church of your choice and half to theTrust.

Please contact me for further details.Sponsorship forms will be available inboth churches in the village, or fromme, at Peakes House, Peaks Lane, fromJuly.

Simon Haviland, Parish Organiser (891614;[email protected])

Sport



democracy whereby all people areunder God and our leaders areelected ‘to serve’ rather than torule. Even the monarch is underGod’s authority.

• Because reading and understandingthe Bible was held to be important,Christianity in Britain encouragedliteracy.

• Although there were notoriousexceptions, the Church of Englandwas in large measure anorganisation of all people, not justof the upper class.

• Some historians argue that JohnWesley’s impact literally savedEngland from a revolution similarto that in France. Of course, thegreat Christian advocate forequality for all people, WilliamWilberforce, led the way inEngland for the abolition ofslavery.

As we have lost touch with thisChristian heritage the resultingcultural amnesia has led to one of theworst of modern vices – racism – andto many of the challenges ofmulticultural relativism. So, if you ask‘what has made Britain such anattractive place to live?’ the responseof most involves something about‘being British’. The reality is that thiscovetable ‘Britishness’ owes a greatdeal to our Christian heritage and itsvalues – such as decency, gentlenessand truthfulness – which are amongthe hallmarks of true Christianity.The outworking of these principlescan provide valuable connectionswith like-minded people of other

faiths and those who profess nofaith.’

He goes on to mention:

2) There is ‘Adolescence’. It is nowvery hard to believe that within livingmemory organisations such as theBBC were assumed to be in thebusiness of educating the masses andof elevating cultural standards.‘Dumbing down’ (the French nicelytranslate this as la crétinisation) is nowalmost the norm. Seriousness isseriously uncool. Shallowness is‘deep’.

3) There is Acquisitiveness. We wantmoney, we want stuff, and we wantexperiences for ourselves. The newcathedrals of Britain are the shoppingcentres.

4) Perhaps ultimately the root of it allis Arrogance. We have no need ofanybody else but ourselves. God hasbeen marginalised not because peoplehave adopted a version of atheism oragnosticism but simply because wewant to be in charge of our ownlives. It has been widely said that ‘anEnglishman is a self-made man whoworships his creator’. Replacing theinward focus and self-obsession oftoday with values that includekindness, good manners, care for theelderly and infirm, trustworthiness,graciousness and faithfulness wouldsurely reunite the ‘great’ with theBritish.

J. John

See you soon, D.F.T.W.

Rev Roy

From your Parish PriestI ran this letter from J. John a few yearsago and was struck how relevant it stillis to us today. What do you think aboutit?

An Open Letter to Britain.Much is being made at present of‘British values’, with the intentionthat all who live and work here willhave a clear idea of what it means tobe British and the standards ofbehaviour and the attitudes that wewish the world to associate with this.But I would suggest that as a nationwe have not only failed to embodythe values that were once thought of(probably inaccurately) as beingpeculiarly associated with theseislands, but we have succumbed to aset of characteristics that are all tooprevalent throughout the modernworld. They can be summarised asfollows:

1) There is Amnesia. As a nation, wehave forgotten where we have comefrom and who we have been. Theenormously impactful Christian rootsin this country have been ignored,distorted, and in places deliberatelyrejected. Our Christian heritage runsdeep in our land. England’s firstchurch historian, the Venerable Bede,reported in his book The History of theEnglish Church and People, that in156AD a British King names Luciuswrote to the Pope asking for Christianteaching and formation. BothCatholic and Protestant Christianityhas formed us. History reflects thatthe past 500 years of Protestantreligion in Britain have shaped Britishculture.

• It produced a nation that wasaware of the Bible and its values.

• Christian principles directlyinfluenced the framework of British

Anglican Worship in the Parishesof Stonesfield with Combe Longa

Rector: The Revd Roy TurnerThe Rectory, Stonesfield, Witney, Oxon, OX29 8PR

Telephone: 01993 898552 – Email: [email protected]

www.stonesfieldparishchurch.org

Stonesfield Churchwardens: Neil Melrose (891566) and Martine Smith-Huvers (898425)Combe Longa Churchwardens: Julian Freeland (891223) and Andrew Hobson (891273)

BCP=Book of Common Prayer: CW=Common Worship

Church news



Stonesfield Methodist Church

News Update

The Methodist Church celebrates its150th Birthday on 19 July 2017. What an

amazing day that must have been in1867, when the new church had itsgrand opening. Just a few village peoplehad prayed, worked hard and beendetermined to build a larger church, oneto accommodate a fast-growing

congregation. A tremendous achievementindeed! Now we must follow them, pray,work and be determined to keep thechurch open, even when its future looksuncertain.

The outreach open day at the church,planned for 17 June will be over whenyou read this, but there is still plenty oftime to offer your help and ideas. Thechurch is here to serve the whole village,so please get in touch soon. Now wemust look to our birthday celebrationsand do justice to the work anddedication of all those great people whocame before us and made thisanniversary day possible.

The Birthday Lunch on Sunday 16 Julywill begin at 1pm. A ThanksgivingService follows at 3pm and we welcomeeveryone to this service. Come and joinus on this very special occasion.

Kathleen Albért (891733)

SERVICES FOR JULY

Sun 2 11am Mr Ken Mumford Sun 9 11am Ms Jude Leverm,ore

Sun 16 11am The Revd RichardDonoghue

(150th Church Anniversary Service)

Sun 23 11am Mary Blow

Sun 30 11am To be arranged

Roman Catholic Worship

St Teresa’s Charlbury, ParishAnnouncementInstead of the usual reflection on someaspect of Christianity, this month theJoint Chairs of St Teresa’s ParochialCouncil are giving an update on somevery important news about a parishreorganisation (Stonesfield is a part of theRoman Catholic Parish of Charlbury).

The Catholic Auxiliary Bishop for the

SERVICES FOR JULY

Sunday 2 July [Third Sunday after Trinity]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 9.30am Combe Longa All Age Worship11am Stonesfield All Age Worship

Sunday 9 July [Fourth Sunday after Trinity]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 9.30am Combe Longa Parish Communion [CW/sung] 11am Stonesfield Parish Communion [CW/sung]

Sunday 16 July [Fifth Sunday after Trinity]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 9.30am Combe Longa Parish Communion [CW/sung]11am Stonesfield Communion Service for all ages

Sunday 23 July [Sixth Sunday after Trinity and St James’ transferred]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 9.30am Combe Longa Parish Communion [BCP/said] 11am Stonesfield Parish Communion [CW/sung]6pm Combe Longa Evensong

Sunday 30 July [Seventh Sunday after Trinity]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 10am Combe Longa Benefice Communion [CW/sung]

Sunday 6 August [Eighth Sunday after Trinity]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 9.30am Combe Longa All Age Worship11am Stonesfield All Age Worship

Midweek Communion Service [said]Wednesdays 9.30 am at Stonesfield – everyone is most welcome.

The Revd PaulWeir and thecongregationafter his lastService at theStonesfieldMethodistChapel beforehis retirement

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A few years back they heard someonetrying to get into their house. Notknocking, not trying to break the lock.But wiggling a key unsuccessfully inthe keyhole. Marcia came to the door.

‘Can I help you?’ she asked throughthe peep hole.

‘The key doesn’t work.’ They openedthe door and were surprised to see sixadults with luggage. The huddle ofHispanic travellers looked weary, as ifthey were barely holding on until theycould fall into bed. The conversationprogressed in fits and starts, thedoorstep crowd being light on Englishand Marcia and her husband knowinglittle Spanish.

Gradually the details emerged thatthese folks had been gifted a trip toDisneyworld, and had rented a houseto stay in. They showed the address.

‘This is the right number but thewrong street. The one you want isaround the corner. I'll take you,’Marcia’s husband offered.

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‘We are from Chile. Mario and Joséwere stuck in the mine,’ one of themsaid quietly. It had been all over thenews. A roof collapsed and thirty-threemen were trapped a mile down. Theeffort to rescue them had beenenormous, with the combinedresources of a global community. Theirfaces said what their voices did not. Ithad been gruelling both for the menin the ground and their families upabove. Waiting. Praying.

‘We are so glad you are safe!’ Marciasmiled. ‘But wait, we never introducedourselves. I am Marcia and this is myhusband, John Furry.’

‘JOHN FURRY!’ José and Mario gasped.They abruptly stood up and threwtheir arms around him, overcome withemotion.

It turns out that every package of foodand medical supplies that hadtravelled down the airhole had ashipping label, and on that lable was aname:

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It’s almost as if Someone is watchingover us.

(From [email protected])

Oxfordshire area announced on 30March that for the immediate futurethere will be just one priest to cover theparishes of Charlbury and ChippingNorton.

Fr Aldo Tapparo, parish priest atCharlbury, is likely to retire in earlysummer and move to a flat in Oxford.Charlbury will be served by Fr TonyJoyce, Parish Priest at Chipping Norton.

The Bishop stressed that no churches willclose, and has asked for ‘adjustments tothings like Mass times and perhaps toother things as well . . . to be decidedlocally as it is there that the knowledgeexists to decide these things in a sensibleand orderly way’.

Discussions about what this means havestarted with Charlbury’s CatholicParochial Council. The parishionersbelieve there are solutions availableallowing conveniently timed SundayMasses at both Charlbury and Enstone.But it is highly likely that at the veryleast the timing of Sunday Masses in thearea will change from midsummer.

We will let you know as and when wehave further news about Father Aldo’sleaving date and the new Mass times. Ifyou have any questions or queries aboutthis, please use this email address:[email protected]

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St Teresa’s, CharlburySunday Mass 11amHolydays 9.30am

7.30pmWeekdays 9.30am

St Kenelm’s, Church EnstoneSunday Mass 9am

Fatima News: St Peter’s, Dormer Place,Leamington Spa, CV32 5AE is thepilgrimage church for the Birminghamarchdiocese during the Fatima Centenaryyear.

Friday 17 November, 7.30pm, MorrisRoom Charlbury: Do Popes have power? Atalk and discussion led by JonathanLuxmore and Suze Mathews

For further information about any of theabove please contact Suze Mathews([email protected], 019938791720)

If you need a lift to mass on Sunday,please contact Peter Clifton on 01993891956.

Parish Priest: Father Aldo Tapparo (01608810576) until mid-July

The Roman Catholic Community

New Church thoughtA cousin of mine, Lori Odhner, circulatesa daily email in support of marriage,family, religion. The following true story,called ‘Can’t make this stuff up’, isreprinted with her permission. TheMarcia in it is my cousin too; we were inthe same class at school and we are stillgood friends.

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One of my hundred cousins lives nearDisneyworld. Friends often visit herwhen they vacation there. Marcia’shusband is a chemist but in off hourshe volunteers for the Red Cross



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D. J. R. MILESBATHROOM, PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS LTD

(Company number 4633496)

Winner of the: Worcester Bosch environment 2007 installer of the year for sustainable heating and hot water systems

• WAI Worcester Bosch accredited installer• Gas safe register engineer: registration: 37123

• Oftec oil fired engineer: registration: C4970/101/105e/600a• Unvented hot water registered engineer• Greenskies solar panel registered engineer• Ground Source heat pump engineer

• Air to water source heat pump engineer• Green Source air to air engineer• Underfloor heating engineer

• 6084 city and guilds energy efficient domestic heating registered engineer• Part P electrical engineer

• All types of central heating services, new energy efficient installations and design service• All types of bathroom installations and design service

Address: Polperro, The Ridings, Stonesfield, Witney, Oxon OX29 8EATelephone: 01993 891904/01993 891314 Mobile: 07860 142230

www.plumbingandheating4oxfordshire.co.ukE-mail [email protected] www.worcester-bosch.co.uk

A. L. SOLE & SONFuneral Directors

Bidston Close, Over Norton,Chipping Norton, ox7 5pp

A professionally qualifiedFuneral Director providinga dignified and personalservice at any hour.

Private Chapels of Restin a peaceful garden setting.

Tel. 01608 644112

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General property maintenance and high quality DIY

General repairs

All carpentry - Decorating Minor plumbing

Prompt, reliable and recommended service

No job too small

Tel: 07876-275300 [email protected]

“A job done well”

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PAINT TECHMobile automotive re-finishing

Painted bumpers, alloy wheels,paintless dent removal, screen repairs,

interior trim and seat repairs

Full body shop facilities

David Lee 07831 193999 7am–6pm

Established 1991

Jerrams Brothers Funeral Directors33 High Street

Woodstock OX20 1TE(01993) 811491

• Private Chapel of Rest• 24-hour personal family service

• Pre-paid funeral plans

As the third generation of a funeral-directing family, Nicholas andBenjamin Tonks believe that at the time of bereavement, compassion

and the families’ wishes are paramount. In partnership with the Churchand community we endeavour to give the bereaved as much care and

support as possible.

Painting, Decorating &Tiling With Care

*Local & Reliable TradesmanHouse & Home Services

*INTERIOR DECORATINGTILING – ALL TYPES

HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRSPERIOD PROPERTY EXPERIENCE

FULLY INSURED

*Richard BuckElbie House East EndTel: 01993 880166Mob: 07791 046583

STEPHEN J. WILEYELECTRICIAN

Additions ・�Alterations ・�RewiringSurveys ・�Security Lighting

Cookers ・�ShowersTelephone Points

NO JOB TOO SMALL

Tel (01993) 882778/88140990 Main Road, Long Hanborough, Witney, OX29 8JY

[email protected]

Lighting Your Way Into The Future A C E Car Repairs and Servicing

01993 700041

SERVICING, BRAKES, CLUTCHES, SUSPENSIONS, EXHAUSTS,

DIAGNOSTICS, MOT’S PREPARED AND ARRANGED

Alan Claridge Engineering is a garage in Witney that has been repairingcars for over 30 years. I now live in Stonesfield and will collect your carfrom your house and deliver it back free of charge. I service and repair all

makes of car so please call me to arrange an appointment.

RuraScapeLandscaping & gardens

- Patios- Turfing- Fencing

- Lawns & grassland- Hedge management

- Garden/scrubland clearance

Tel 01993 898733 or 07811 598958Email [email protected]

Dog-walking service Do you work long hours and feel that your

dog is not getting the attention and exercisethat it needs? I'm setting up a dog-walking

service for Stonesfield and surroundingareas. I have public liability insurance for

peace of mind. Please feel free to call for aquote. Katrina 01993 891131 / 07824357690

[email protected]



Fixed priced repairs to

include electrical safety test

Electric cooker connections both

freestanding and built-in

BS7671 accredited

Full public liability cover

Same day, evening & weekend appointments

normally available

Domestic

Appliance Repairs WASHING MACHINES

REFRIGERATION ELECTRIC COOKERS

TUMBLE DRYERS DISHWASHERS

Professional Descaler Available

Call Andrew

01993 891339

or Mobile

07989 945971

PELLMANSSolicitors

• Business and Employment LawContracts, Legal Compliance & Disputes

• PropertyBuying & Selling Homes, Commercial& Agricultural

• Wills, Probate and TrustsTax Planning, Lasting Powers of Attorney& Elderly Client Advice

01865 884400www.pellmans.co.uk

1 Abbey Street, Eynsham, Oxford OX29 4TB

Home visits and evening appointments available

WITNEY WELDING

Architectural, Construction,

Agricultural and Equestrian

Steel Fabricating Services

We can also provide a full weldingservice in Steel, Stainless Steel,

Aluminium and Titanium, includingrepairs to Steel, Aluminium

and Iron castings

For a free no obligation quote,contact Peter on:

Tel: 01993 891198Mobile: 07751 678412


Unit A, Farley Lane, Stonesfield,Oxfordshire, OX29 8HB

The summer months are just around the corner, and if you haven t done so already, it s a great time to be thinking about plans for the summer, especially if you can only get away in the school holidays.

got a fantastic array of holidays from beaches to mountains, cities to deserts.

Whatever the holiday you are looking for, we can find something to match your needs, whatever the budget.

Remember you can now also book flights, hotels, and great package holidays on our website, so call us, call in,

or visit www.greatexperiencetravel.co.uk

Waterloo Walk, High Street, Witney, OX28 6EU Tel: 01993 627713

e-mail:[email protected]



The White Horse, StonesfieldSummer is here! What a perfect opportunity to indulge in a refreshing glassof ale, lager or wine in our pretty walled garden. Here at The White Horse weare ready to make the most of the balmy summer days ahead.As always, we have a choice of delicious meals on offer that can be enjoyed

both inside or al fresco from our Menu and Specials Board plus a selection oflunchtime snacks and light bites. Not forgetting our Sunday roasts!Tuesday night is quiz night, but we need your support if this is to continue

on a weekly basis! As our BBQ evenings have proven to be so popular, we willbe offering a selection of freshly barbequed meals every Wednesday eveningthroughout the summer months (weather permitting), so come along andenjoy that smokey flavour that only comes from a BBQ!Do you have a special occasion to celebrate? Looking for a relaxed

atmosphere? Give us a call and we will be only too happy to accommodate you.

Please note our new extended opening hours starting 1 July

Bar opening hours Food served

Tuesday 5pm–Close 6pm–9pm

Wednesday–Friday 12noon–2pm 12noon–2pm5pm–Close 6pm–9pm

Saturday 12noon–2pm 12noon–2pm6pm–Close 6pm–9pm

Sunday 12noon–3pm 12noon–3pm

Children are always welcome and we offer the complete menu at half portionsize if requested. Dogs also very welcome in the bar area or garden!

Phone 01993 891063Web: www.whitehorsestonesfield.comEmail: [email protected]

Also, search for The White Horse Stonesfield and follow us on Facebook!
