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October 416
Your Parish Council
Chairman: David Simcox
Tel: 279631
Email: [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Kay Sentance
Tel: 279669
Email: [email protected]
Councillor: John Andrews
Planning & Transport Rep.
Tel: 279212
Councillor: Deirdre Mann
Tel: 279334
Councillor: Nicholas Nixey
Tel: 07779 246 889
Councillor: Elisabeth Spencer
Tel: 279844
Councillor: Terry Coles
Tel: 278074
Clerk & Responsible Finance
Officer: Jane Simcox
Tel: 279631
Email: [email protected]
District Councillor:
Stephen Harrod
Tel: 01844 278068
County Councillor:
Stephen Harrod
Tel: 01844 278068
Cover photograph: Autumn in Haseley by Jane Simcox
Weekly Events
Mondays
7.30 to 9.00pm – Bell ringing, Church Tower, Hilarie Rogers (01865 890163)
7.00pm – Holton Bridge Club, Holton Village Hall (01865 436613)
Tuesdays
8.00pm – Bible Study House Group. Chris Williams (339359)
Wednesdays
9.30am Kindergym and Melody Minors (Music, songs and games) – Gt Haseley
Village Hall
Thursdays
7.00 – Fitness/yoga classes – Gt. Haseley Village Hall (June/July/August only)
SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCHES
For those who do not know, there is a Senior Citizens Lunch once a month at The
Plough. The next one is on 8 October 12.30 for 1.00pm. All welcome
MONTHLY COFFEE MORNING
The next coffee morning will be in the Village Hall on 9 October 2014, 10.0012.00 noon. All are welcome.
MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT
I would like to thank all those who supported the coffee morning for the
Macmillan Cancer support. Together to David’s colleagues at work, we raised
£200 which I think is excellent.
Jane Simcox 279631
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From the Editor
Essential Information
Bus Passes
Cash points
Churches
Parishioners over 60 can request bus passes from OCC.
BP Stadhampton, ASDA Wheatley and Services at Junction 8 M40
St Peters Church, Great Haseley: see newsletter for service times.
Great Milton Methodist Church
Education Centres
Wheatley The Lodge, Wheatley Park School, Holton, tel. 01865
872664. Thame Towersey Road, Thame, tel. 01844
213400/213114
Doctors
Morland House Surgery, London Road, Wheatley, tel. 01865
872448. Out of hours service 0845 345 8995
Transport to doctor or hospital. Contact Jane Jefferis 278743 or
Wendy Richardson on 278479
Dry Cleaning
Collected from the Post Offices at Little and Great Milton
Flooding
Environment Agency Floodline, tel. 0845 988 1188.
South Oxfordshire District Council, tel. 01491 823473
Gardening
Great Haseley and District Horticultural Society.
Secretary Miss L Allen, tel. 279170
Gt Haseley Village Hall Available to hire, contact Gemma Wade 279967
Libraries
Branch libraries at Wheatley and Thame, also Temple Cowley, Bury
Knowle, and Headington
Local news
www.thamenews.net
Markets
Organic Farmers' Market every Thursday 2.30-6 pm at Sandy Lane
Farm, Milton Common. Thame Market every Tuesday in the Upper
High Street Car Park 8.30-4.30. Farmers Market in the Upper High
Street Car Park in Thame, second Tuesday of the month 8.30am
1.30 pm.
Milk
Deliveries Oxford Dairy Ltd. Allan Woods Tel: 07773006485.
Mobile library
Every second Thursday outside Great Haseley Village Hall, 2.15 to
2.30 p.m. tel. 01865 810229.
Neighbours Club
Janet Earl Tel: 01844 279432.
Newspapers
Delivered (Monday to Saturday) by P Donnelly, Great Milton Post
Office, tel. 279455. Open Sunday mornings.
Petrol
BP Stadhampton 08.00-22.00, 7 days a week. ASDA , Wheatley,
and services at junction 8 M40.
Police
Non-emergency: 101
Post Offices
Available in Little Milton and Great Milton
Recycling
Paper, Cans, Glass Bottles, Tetrapacks, Food Waste and Plastics
collected Tuesdays. Also Try: Orrinoco Scrapstore at the
Bullingdon Community Centre, Headington. www.oxorinoco.org
01865 761 113
Refuse
Collection Normally Tuesdays, after bank holidays collection usually
moves to the Wednesday.
Supermarkets
ASDA, Wheatley; Sainsburys, Heyford Hill; Tesco, Cowley;
Waitrose, Thame; also mini-market 08.00. 20.00 7 days a week at
Stadhampton; Great Milton Post Office.
Swimming Baths
Thame Sports and Arts Centre 01844 215607
Tennis
Recreation Ground Contact Charlotte Ten Holter tel. 278821.for
bookings.
The Samaritans
0845 790 9090
Water
Thames Water. To report leaks: 0800 714614
W.I.
Little Milton W.I. Meet second Thursday of the month, 7.30 p.m.
at The Pine Lodge, Little Milton, Secretary. Shirley Thomas, Little
Milton 278976
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What a lovely summer and now the evenings are beginning to pull in with misty
mornings as well. Let us hope that the winter is a little way off especially the
cold weather!
It would appear that Miss Marple will have to work harder as whoever is the
owner of the dog that is causing problems in Latchford Lane does not read their
copy of this magazine! It has been spotted by an observant person, who shall
remain nameless, doing what it shouldn’t do. I have been offered a wildlife
camera which I may use as evidence if this problem persists. And it works after
dark so don’t think you are safe. You have been warned.
I could do with some more pictures for the front cover, where are all the budding
photographers? See below for details of the Christmas issue for the front cover.
That’s all folks
Jane Simcox
LIVES FROM THE HASELEY WAR MEMORIAL
I have been asked to write a note to thank all those who helped to produce this
publication on behalf of the Haseley Archive Group and how very much it was
appreciated by the people of the parish.
For those who are interested, the Haseley War Memorial will be re-dedicated on
2 November 2014 as a reminder of the sacrifice these people have made on
behalf of their country.
BELL RINGING
Sadly we have needed to cancel some of our practices over the summer due to
lack of numbers, and have not been able to ring all 6 bells on some Sundays. We
hope this will improve! At the time of writing, there is nothing special planned
for October.
Hilarie Rogers
GREAT MILTON METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES FOR
OCTOBER 2014
For further information please contact Rev Adam Stevenson on 01865 714163
Date
Time
Location
5th Oct
11.00 am
Great Milton
Jim Hewitt
12th Oct
11.00 am
Great Milton
Leslie Marsh
19th Oct
11.00 am
Great Milton
Heather Carter
26th Oct
11.00 am
Great Milton
Adam Stevenson
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NOTES FROM THE PARISH CLERK
All seven members of the Parish Council attended the September meeting,
together with the clerk, the District and County Councillor and one member of
the public. A Dixon raised the issue of the extra traffic that was now coming into
the village from the Countax end and the problems of visibility on the bend by
Sands Farm (see article below).
Daniel Wooster had been contacted regarding his request for goalposts. OCC
had also been contacted regarding a possible memorial stone for D Gostick and
had been informed that if it was let into the ground it would be OK but if it stood
proud of the ground there would be health and safety issues should it be hit by a
car. This would be discussed further. The Chairman reported that the road in
Latchford Lane had now been repaired for its full length and whilst it looked
rather like a patchwork quilt, we were basically happy that it had been done.
Planning – Land to East of 1 Lobb Hill, London Road, Milton Common (1. At
land east of 1 Lobb Hill – Erection of 4-bed dwelling and garden store. Provision
of garden, including boundary fence and new access to London Road. 2. At
Lobb Farm – Demolition of Old Thatched Cottage.) – the Parish Council objected
to this application. Lobb Farm, Tetsworth (Erection of a new straw store); Lobb
Farm, Tetsworth (Removal of existing Dutch barn and erection of new
agricultural store) – the Parish Council had no strong views on these
applications. It was noted that the application for planning on the land adjacent
to the Orchard had been withdrawn.
Cheques – Colourplus £680.35 (September Haseleys £3330.35 & War Memorial
Book £350); Stamps for The Haseleys & War Memorial book £40.95; Scion
Estates £557.32; Playsafety Ltd £156.00; Windmill Landscapes £42.00; R Mead
(skip for Village Springclean) £156.00; Delivery charge for Playing Fields Sign
£12.00; Postfix material £19.68 Nicholson Nurseries Ltd £60.00; Great Haseley
Playing Fields Committee (insurance) £763.44; Open Spaces Society £45.00;
Wheatley Park School Prize £20.00; Supplies Group (Toner Cartridge £66.00.
Cheques written after the July meeting but not on the agenda: SODC Dog Bins
£75.36. No other cheques were written. Income during July and August:
Advertising in The Haseleys £833.82.
Village Hall – A jumble sale is due to take place in October.
Playing Fields – The new Playing Fields sign has been installed with various
comments. The area has been used frequently during the season and whilst
there had been problems with Scion it was hoped that this would be resolved
shortly.
Allotments –K Sentance asked whether there was anything from Scion
regarding grass cutting at the top of the allotments. E Spencer said that due to
problems of contact Scion she had not spoken with them but hoped to do so this
week and would report back. K Sentance also asked if the trees at the top could
be pruned and there was a chestnut that was dead. It was suggested that she
contact SODC Forestry Officer regarding the dead tree and to get a quote for
pruning the other trees.
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The Haseleys
The newsletter of Great Haseley Parish Council
Published every month on the 1st or thereabouts and distributed free to
homes in Great Haseley, Little Haseley, Standhill, Rycote, North Weston and
Milton Common.
EDITOR: Jane Simcox, Christmas Cottage, Latchford Lane, Great
Haseley, Tel: 01844 279631
Advertise: Deadline 20th of every month. The editor reserves the right not to
print items submitted for publication and to edit those items which are
published.
The Haseleys Advertising Rates 2014
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Advertisements must be paid for in advance.
Please send a copy of your advertisement to the Editor (Email:
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Please send your payment to:
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Jane Simcox
Christmas Cottage
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Great Haseley
Oxfordshire OX44 7LE
Cheques made payable to: Great Haseley Parish Council.
Printing
Keith Hodges, Colourplus, Chalgrove, Telephone 01865 400040
Distribution
Great Haseley – Caroline Pickett, Elisabeth Spencer, Malcolm Prior, John
and Jill Andrews and Jane Simcox.
Little Haseley and Standhill - Jennifer Lee
Rycote, North Weston - By post from Jane Simcox, Clerk to the Council
Milton Common - Simon Hales
Sudoku
Millennium Wood – It was hoped that the rides would be cut this week and it
was agreed to have the hedge cut on the edge of the track to the Windmill.
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The objective is to fill a 9x9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the
nine 3x3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9,
only ONE time each (that is, exclusively).
Transport – J Andrews had attended a Transport reps meeting in August. A
letter had also been received regarding the beginning of the Review of
Subsidised Bus Services. Whilst this did not affect us, it had now been revealed
that whereas the original figure was £4M which was cut to £2M, this figure has
now been further reduced to £1.8M. Buses that affect the Haseleys are not due
to be assessed until 2015 when the contracts will be up for renewal.
Other matters
T Coles reported that the 30mph sign had been knocked over in Little Haseley.
The clerk agreed to report this. N Nixey reported that he had attended a NAGs
meeting and Thames Valley Police were pushing for people to mark their
valuables with Smartwater as this was the most effective way of deterring
thieves. N Nixey also said he was disappointed that OCC did not undertake any
weed killing on kerb and footpath edges, rather they replaced the footpath when
it become too bad to walk them.
Next meeting: 13 October and the following one on 10 November in the Village
Hall 7.30pm.
EVENTS IN LITTLE MILTON AT THE PINE LODGE
CINEMA CLUB Every 3rd Wednesday of the month. 16th October 8pm. Enjoy a
film on the big screen, without the hassle & cost of going to the cinema. Plus
licenced bar. Membership (6 films): Adult/Child £12, Over 60s £8. For further
details & news visit us at: www.facebook.com/lmpinelodge
CRAFT CLUB Every 3rd Wednesday of the month. 15th October 7.30-10pm.
Drop in or stay for the whole evening. All crafts and crafters welcome. £2 per
session.
FIREWORKS Saturday 8th November. Bar open 6pm, Fireworks to music
6.30pm. Hot dogs & soup. Tickets available at: Little Milton post office or on
the door. Adult £5. Child/OAP £3. Family £15
See also ad for acoustic guitarist
CHRISTMAS ISSUE OF THE HASELEYS
I am looking for a Christmassy picture for the December issue of The Haseleys.
Ideally I would like a young person’s sketch or photo up to say 13 years of age.
It needs to be colour and portrait size and preferably in electronic format.
All entries must be with me by 8 November in order that they can be judged by
the Parish Council at their meeting on 10 November. There will be a prize of a
£5.00 voucher for Amazon or iTunes for the winner. If you have any questions
please contact me.
Jane Simcox 279631
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NEIGHBOURS CLUB
We had a good turnout on the 13th August for our outing. We spent the morning
in Northampton where we had lunch and then went on to Stoke Bruern Canal
Museum. This was a very interesting experience when we were able to look
around the museum and also walk along the canal path and watch the boats
going through the locks. It was a beautiful afternoon with lovely sunshine.
The 4th September was out Harvest Festival led as always by Victor Story our
vicar. We had a good amount of produce which was sold resulting in £40 which,
as always, was sent to CLIC. We had a lovely card from Fred Smith who,
unfortunately, still remains in hospital in Abingdon.
On the 11th September we went to Stow on the Wold where we spent the
morning and had our lunch before going on to Snowshill Manor, a National Trust
property containing over 22,000 everyday and extraordinary objects collected by
the Edwardian owner Charles Paget Wade. On the 18th September Mrs Heather
Shute from the charity Medical Detection Dogs talked to us and showed slides of
these remarkable dogs working, in many cases, to keep people alive and able to
lead normal lives. She brought her dog Edward who was a great hit with our
members. We collected £43 and also gave a cheque for £10 for the charity.
Forthcoming Events - October
Thurs 2nd - Nick Brazil - Castles in the Air - 2.15 p.m.
Wed 8th - Outing to Hendon Royal Airforce Museum
Thurs 16th - Fish and Chip Lunch - 1.00 p.m.
Thurs 30th - Quizzes, games and bingo - 2.15 p.m.
TAYLOR BLACKALL FUND
The purpose of this charity is to provide help where it is most needed (eg widow,
invalid, OAP) usually but not necessarily.
In the form of a voucher for food shopping, if you live in the parish and would
like to be considered for help in this way.
Please fill in the form below, and send it to: Mrs E Newell, Breccia’, Rectory
Road, Great Haseley by 17th October. There is no need for existing beneficiaries
to apply. All requests will be considered in confidence by the trustees at a
meeting in October.
I would like to be considered by the Taylor Blackall Fund
Name:
Address:
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Please put this date in your diary:
Village Hall Band Night
ON Saturday 5th December
Music and entertainment from
'The Screaming Weasles'
Tickets @ £10 each will be on sale from mid October
Check out their website to see why this event will be a sell
out!
LITTLE MILTON W.I.
In September Mrs Patel and her friend, Kashmira from Chalgrove, gave a
fascinating talk and demonstration of Indian Cookery. Members learnt how
mothers gave beautiful metal spice tins to their daughters to fill with spices
when they left home, about the foods of different regions of India. Eating the
Royal Chicken Korma, accompanied by Chana Masala, Onion Bharjis and an
Oriental Yoghurt Raita rounded off a very interesting and entertaining evening! If
you would like to learn more, Kashmira is starting Indian cookery workshops at
Brookes Restaurant from March 2015 (see
http://restaurant.business.brookes.ac.uk/school).
Our cake stall at the Horticultural Show on 23rd August made £190 - big thank
you to everyone who helped, made cakes & preserves (& eggs!) and came to
support us on the day.
For our October meeting (9th October) we have a night at the theatre in Little
Milton. The Oxfordshire Theatre Company are coming to perform their new show,
'Around the world in 80 days'. This is a village hall event so open to
everyone. Tickets cost £9 for adults and £7 for children & over 60s. As it's on WI
night, LMWI are subsidising members’ tickets to £5 & £3. All the more reason to
join the WI!
Aged 40-74? Why don’t you check you’re OK with a FREE NHS Health
Check at your GP Surgery?
What is an NHS Health Check?
The NHS Health Check is your chance to get your free midlife MOT. For adults in
England aged 40-74 without a pre-existing condition, it checks your circulatory
and vascular health and calculates what your risk is of getting heart disease,
diabetes, kidney disease, certain types of dementia or having a stroke.
How do I get an NHS Health Check?
If you're in the 40-74 age group without a pre-existing condition, you can either
expect to receive a letter from your GP inviting you for a free NHS Health Check
or you can contact your surgery directly to make an appointment.
We also have the Thameside group meeting at Little Milton on 23rd October and
we've booked Kate Lace, from the OFWI speaker day, who will talk about her
book 'From Guns & Roses to Hearts & Flowers'.
Everyone welcome to all WI meetings, only £3 for non-members.Meetings every
2nd Thursday of the month, 7.30-9.30pm.
Annual membership £36 includes 12 meetings per year with refreshments, 10
Oxfordshire newsletters, 8 National magazines called WI Life, organised outings
and discounted courses at Denman college.
Keep up to date with WI news & events at www.facebook.com/lmpinelodge and
see our programme for 2014/15 at www.littlemilton.org.uk/womensinstitute
Kath Stacey 279438
Why should I get checked?
There are many upsides to having an NHS Health Check, at no cost to you. As
we get older, we have a higher risk of developing something dangerous like high
blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes. Your NHS Health Check can spot early
signs and help prevent these happening to you, which means you'll be more
likely to enjoy life for longer.
Once you've had your NHS Health Check, your healthcare professional will
discuss your results with you. You'll be given advice and support to help you
lower your risk and maintain or improve your vascular health.
DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS BEWARE
I am sure you are all aware that traffic has increased due to building work which
is ongoing in Rectory Road. There has been some near missed with cars and
walkers at the bend on the road by Sands Farm. There is no footpath and
drivers coming into the village tend to take the bend wide. If a car is coming out
of the village at the same time, there will be a crash, please take care.
Jane Simcox
NHS Health Checks are funded by Oxfordshire County Council
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GREAT HASELEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
During the night I heard the very welcome sound of rain on the Velux windows;
hopefully at least some of it will have found its way into some of my pots so I
will have less watering to do. After the cold and rain of August we have been
basking in sunshine and the cracks in the ground have opened up again. Of
particular worry has been our new mixed native hedge which we planted in
waterlogged ground last winter only to have it now very stressed by the dry
conditions. However I am hoping that the important feature is 'native' and that
the hedge is highly likely to survive in spite of all this cruel treatment! We have
been unable to give it as much water as we would have liked as the only source
of water in the meadow is from the water butts which of course now empty
rather quickly with the advent of the man-greenhouse. This construction has
been built by my better half from our old conservatory and other waste materials
he has been collecting over the years. The tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers
produced in there have been magnificent, being grown in the seemingly endless
depth of alluvial loam which the greenhouse is sitting on. Of course this site on
the water meadow means it is flooded over much of the winter so it is all swings
and roundabouts.
One of our ongoing problems in the garden is the battle with local wildlife with
whom we have daily interaction, but mostly I appreciate that living in this
beautiful area is indeed a great privilege. The biggest problem are the deer
which, whilst not eating nettles or thistles, have a particular taste for roses
complete with thorns and, as I discovered last week, pelargonium flowers; every
single white flower head had been carefully nipped off. Interestingly, during the
winter and spring when the alpacas are resident in the meadow, damage from
deer does not occur so I can only assume the deer no longer visit the garden;
alpacas are sometimes used to protect young livestock from predators, but are
obviously also perceived as a threat by deer. Yesterday I noted fox droppings
outside the back door which means I now have evidence that foxes are all
around the house; I must be careful about leaving doors open when my baby
grandson is visiting. The grey squirrels are systematically stripping the hazels
and walnut which vexes my other half each autumn, although he is determined
to beat them one day. I don't mind too much as I am not really very fond of
walnuts. Rafi, our neighbours' beautiful cat, no longer assists me in the garden,
other than to roll over and demand his tummy be rubbed, as he is far too busy
reducing the local rodent population; he has now turned his sights on the
squirrels so that is going to keep him fit and active as I think he has now met his
match. Over the years I have noticed that when we have cats visiting the
garden regularly we are not troubled by rats which can only be a good thing for
us, but not so good for others.
I wish to thank all those of you who supported the annual show on the Bank
Holiday weekend. It was a shame about the heavy cloud burst, but I think a
good time was still had by all and we welcomed a number of new members.
Special thanks must go to Mr and Mrs Alexander for their very kind hospitality
that weekend.
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And it’s our own experience of that which gives us such strong feelings for those
whose uprooting has been immeasurably more radical and dramatic than our
own. How must it feel to be a refugee, or indeed a homeless person?
The Christian faith says a great deal about belonging.
One of the great themes of the New Testament is that we, in the deepest
possible way, belong to God. He taught us that God was our father, and thus we
are all brothers and sisters together within his love.
And that brings with it responsibilities about how we relate to each other; which
means not just offering help or hospitality but also creating a community where
strangers can really feel they belong. The Book of Common Prayer uses the
phrase Household of Faith. A household can contain many different sorts of
characters, but yet they all belong.
We can pretty easily show that we’re here to help. Offering ‘belonging’ is harder,
but if we can remember our own times of feeling excluded, that can help us
convince strangers that we really want them to feel that they are ‘one of us’.
Jesus said, “I was a stranger, and you welcomed me”. Matthew 25 v 35
Our Father, We belong to you and each other. Make us a people in whom our
own belonging isn’t closed and exclusive but looks outward at our neighbours
with love and acceptance. Amen
SERVICES IN OUR BENEFICE FOR OCTOBER 2014
Sunday 5th
October
Trinity 16
Sunday 12th
October
Trinity 17
Sunday 19th
October
Trinity 18
Sunday 26th
October
Last after Trinity
Sunday 2nd
November
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St. Mary the
Virgin,
Great Milton
Holy Communion
8.00 a.m.
Sung Communion
9.30 a.m.
FAMILY
SERVICE
11.00 a.m.
Holy Communion
8.00 a.m.
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Little Milton
St. Peter’s,
Great Haseley
Sung Communion
9.30 a.m.
HARVEST
FESTIVAL
FAMILY
SERVICE
11.00 a.m.
Holy Communion
8.00 a.m.
MORNING
PRAISE
11.00 a.m.
Holy Communion
8.00 a.m.
Sung Communion
9.30 a.m.
Sung
Communion
9.30 a.m.
Benefice Sung
Communion
10.00 a.m.
FAMILY
SERVICE
11.00 a.m.
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By the time I next write I fear winter will be upon us, so enjoy your garden while
you can.
FROM THE RECTORY
FROM THE REGISTERS
We welcome into the Lord’s Family India Charlotte Graham Lilley who was
baptised in St. Peter’s on Sunday 7th September. Please do remember Sasha and
Nick and all their families as they all share in the loving responsibility of bringing
up little India.
Liz Moyses, Membership secretary
[email protected] 01844 279875
Please contact me for further details of membership which costs only £5 per
family per year.
KENNETH WILLIAM FREDERICK BELSON
We record with deepest regret the death of Ken on the 19th August at the age of
85. Ken was born and bred in Haseley and lived in the village all of his life. He
was a warm, friendly personality, generous in time and effort to everyone he
could help. He made our community what it is. In former times he was a legend
on the football pitch and cricket ground, and the tale is told of how he delighted
in dancing. He enjoyed to the full the warm hospitality of the Plough with its
games and laughter. In his working days he worked on our various farms, and
also for the road maintenance department of the County Council. In Ken’s
passing something very special has gone from Haseley and we know it. His
funeral took place on the 4th September surrounded by his many many friends
from the village and much further afield. We mourn his passing.
Victor Story 01844 279498
BELONGING
Not that long ago, I went for a day to Hastings, which was for years- many
years- my home. But every time I go back it is now more and more obvious that
it really isn’t home to me anymore. People I once knew had moved on in their
lives, buildings and places which were at one time, favourite haunts of mine had
altered, and in some way, I felt a stranger in my home town. And the other day
I was thinking of that and my thoughts seemed to concentrate on what
“belonging” means for us as people.
Before I came to our parishes, I found myself in Holland, living there and
working there. The people weren’t at all hostile to me, they didn’t treat me
unkindly, in fact the opposite was true, but they didn’t really speak English as we
do, with lots of idioms and puns and things, and at times I had difficulty in
making myself understood. And like all cultures they had customs and ways of
going about, which were totally different from ours. And that unsettled me. I felt
as if I had lost a little of my sense of belonging, and deep down I longed to get it
back.
Of course belonging can have a negative side and it can be just as much about
excluding people as including people.
I vividly remember to this day, our sports master lining us all up to choose a
football team. It was a horrible experience to be positively not selected.
But the need to be able to say, with absolute confidence, that this is my place or
these are my people is a powerful one not just for me, but I believe, for many
others too.
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HARE COURSING
With the introduction of the Hunting Act 2004 in February 2005, all forms of hare
coursing are banned in the UK.
Hares are in decline and their destruction is a concern. But with hare coursing
there is also associated criminal damage - to fencing and hedging to gain access,
and to the land with the indiscriminate use of vehicles. It is also not unusual for
hare coursers to intimidate landowners and other users of the land, such as
ramblers.
Hare coursing is a seasonal crime and usually begins as soon as crops are
harvested. With an early harvest this year there have already been several
reported incidents in South Oxfordshire and Vale of the White Horse.
How to recognise hare coursing
Hare coursers tend to travel in groups, usually in 4x4 vehicles (the Subaru is
often the vehicle of choice), with dogs, which are generally lurchers. You might
see them parked up by a field, gathering in a field, or walking in a line abreast
across a field.
If you believe hare coursing is taking place
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call the police (999) from a safe location
tell them what you have seen
give them the location of the incident – try to be as precise as possible
using land marks or road junctions
say how many people are involved and give a good description, if you
can
describe any vehicles you have seen
if possible, state how many dogs are involved
if the suspects leave, try to determine their direction of travel
do NOT approach the offenders yourself or put yourself at any risk.
Thames Valley Police take hare coursing very seriously and will respond to any
incident.
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VILLAGE HALL CHRISTMAS MATTERS
If I mention the Easter Egg tree at the bottom of Mill Lane, I hope that you know
the tree I’m talking about. This Christmas it is going to become a Christmas
tree. The Village Hall Committee is ordering a lot of tree decorations, plastic
ones which are attractive, but which are unlikely to break if they get blown off by
the wind. It would be lovely if some children – no matter how old – would like to
make some additional decorations eg painted fir cones which can be tied on with
cheerful ribbon. If anyone would like to join us for a morning or afternoon, a
suitable session can be arranged in the Village Hall, probably during the next
half-term. Paints, glitter and ribbon will be provided and some fir cones, but do
bring some extra cones if possible.
Please phone me Deirdre Mann, 279334, so that a time and date to suit can be
arranged.
An early reminder! – decorating the Village Hall for Christmas will be on Sunday
30 November from 2-3pm. All greenery and decorations are provided, we just
need man-power. It only takes an hour and everyone enjoys getting involved,
so if you would like to join us please phone me.
Deirdre Mann 279334
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Great Haseley Harvest Festival
Sunday 5th October - 11am St Peters Church
John Howell MP writes...
When Parliament resumed after the summer break one of the first things to be
debated was the cost of parking at local hospitals. This is an issue often raised
with me. I was therefore pleased that the Secretary of State announced
Guidance on the matter. This sets clear ground rules giving Government
expectations and against which members of the public can hold their local
hospitals to account. I have written to our main hospitals to seek an update on
how they are responding to this.
Please join us after the service for drinks and canapés
Children are invited to bring gifts for the residents of Meadowcroft Care Home
As I write, we are now in the traditional recess for the Conference season. This
year it has been extended by a week due to the Scottish Referendum the result
of which has just been announced. I am pleased that we will stay together.
Clearly though, the debate on the issue has raised a number of questions on
both sides of the Border. I support the Prime Minister in his statement that we
must work together to advance the interests of people. It is absolutely right that
a new and fair settlement for Scotland should be accompanied by a new and fair
settlement that applies to all parts of the United Kingdom.
During this recess I am on my annual ‘Village Tour.’ This is a time when I
particularly try to get to those places in the constituency where it can be more
difficult to meet with people; the smaller places where there are fewer
opportunities in the rest of the year. It gives time to explore some of the issues
uppermost on people’s minds. This year I have meetings with several of the
smaller parish councils, some of them with other residents as open meetings.
Parish Councils are a valuable part of local government and I want to ensure that
I understand the challenges faced by them especially in the rural areas. This is
an important time for leaving Westminster behind and strengthening the
connection between what I do in Westminster - which affects us all. I hope to
continue this later in the year to meet others that I am not able to get to in
these weeks.
Whether we meet or not in September other means of communications are
available all year round and I am happy to exchange views on a range of issues
– though it is inevitable that we will not always agree! I also publish a number of
regular electronic briefings on specific issues or for general update on what is
going on in parliament and the constituency. If you would like to be added to my
circulation list just drop me and email at
[email protected]
For more information my website is regularly updated. The address is
www.johnhowellmp.com
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GREAT HASELEY VILLAGE HALL
JUMBLE SALE
“More Chic than Shabby”
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SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER
2 – 4PM
Donations can be placed in Lynda’s garage
or contact a member of the Village Hall
Committee.
PLEASE NOTE NO ELECTRICALS
CAN BE ACCEPTED
Come along and search out a bargain. We
always have some very generous donations of
jumble.
Proceeds to go towards the upkeep of our
beautiful village hall.
Any surplus Jumble is donated to Sue Ryder
In collaboration with
http://www.goodnightout.org/whats-on
UK acoustic guitar phenomenon
Clive Carroll
Back by popular demand
at The Pine Lodge, Little Milton
For his 2014 solo tour, he will be showcasing material from his
eagerly anticipated new album. Join this stunningly original
guitarist on “a joyful fairground ride of instrumental styles
spanning the fields of traditional, classical and jazz with
inspirations running from new-grass and fusion jazz to Irish
stylings”.
Saturday 25th October
7.30pm
Licensed bar serving:
Excellent local real ale
Wine supplied by Little Milton shop
Adults £9 Concessions £7
Tickets on sale at LM Post Office
or at www.wegottickets.com/event/286981
or via our Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/lmpinelodge
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