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ST MARY THE VIRGIN, FREELAND

Services for June 2013

30th 10.00 Holy Communion at St Peter & St Paul, Church Hanborough

(Revs Phil Cooke and David Tyler)

Services for July 2013 7th 10.00 Family Service with Baptism (Rev. David Tyler) 18.00 Songs of Praise (Revs David Tyler and Phil Cooke)

14th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler)

21st 10.00 Holy Communion (Rev. Peter Ball) NO JUNIOR CHURCH

28th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler)

Services for August 2013 4th 10.00 Family Service with Baptism (Rev. David Tyler) 18.00 Taizé

Tuesday Communion Service After many years of having a Tuesday communion service at St Mary's we have made the decision that with falling numbers we should stop this service. This service has been an important part of the worshipping life of St Mary's and I want to thank all those who have run services over the years and those who have supported this sevice. While it is sad that this service has now ceased we also recognise that we have many new things happening at St Mary's which have begun in recent years.

Rev. David Tyler

Toddlers at St Mary’s All families with pre-school aged children are welcome to join in the fun at our toddler group in St Mary’s, Freeland. There are many toys, a craft table and we have a Christian themed story every week. The singing section is brought to life using puppets, props and musical instruments. We provide snacks, drinks, home baked cakes, fresh coffee and tea while we have a chat and share time together, all for a small donation of 50p. The group runs during term time on Thursdays from 10am to 11.30am and everyone is very welcome. If you would like to know more then please contact Helen on 882044 or David on 881270.

Bible Fun Club ‘BFC’ is a group for parents, carers and young children who meet once a month for games, crafts and snacks with a Christian theme. We meet on a Thursday during term time, at the Village Hall from 3.30 - 4.30pm (4 July, 3 Oct, 28 Nov)

Sunsetters, for teenagers, Contact Denise Ball (882859) for further information.

11+ Hitchhikers meeting in Hanborough at 7pm on Sunday evening.

14-18 TTT meeting in Hanborough at 7.30pm on Thursday evenings at The Rectory.

For further information on all these groups or services phone David on 881270 or visit www.achurchnearyou.com/st-mary-the-virgin-freeland or www.hanboroughparish.org.uk

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Some useful contact details:

Rector: Rev. David Tyler Associate Minister: Rev. Jackie Gardner 01993 881270 01993 866110 The Rectory, Swan Lane Email: jackiegardner@hotmail.com Long Hanborough OX29 8BT Email: revdavidtyler@googlemail.com Baptisms and Funerals: contact Rev. David Tyler Rev. David Tyler normally takes his day off on a Saturday

Associate Minister: Curate: Rev. Peter Ball Rev. Dr Phil Cooke 01993 882859 Email: revphilcooke@gmail.com Email: ptb49@yahoo.co.uk

Licensed Lay Ministers: Clive Berry 01993 881384 Hugh Dalton 01993 881742

Lay Pastoral Assistants:

John Fox 01993 881384 Peter Langley 01993 883775

Churchwardens: Weddings: Flowers in the Church: Roy Thomas Claire Soanes Margaret Stringer Janet Dalton 01993 882866 01993 883205 01993 882112 01993 881742

All sorts of interesting information about St Mary’s can be seen on the “A Church Near You” website: www.achurchnearyou.com/st-mary-the-virgin-freeland

If you have any interesting pictures that could be used on this site, please contact Roy Thomas.

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Letter from the Rector:

Dear friends,

I have been really struck by the words of a song playing recently on the radio. The song is 'Let her go' by Passenger and the first few words of the song go like this:

“Well you only need the light when it's burning low Only miss the sun when it starts to snow Only know you love her when you let her go Only know you've been high when you're feeling low Only hate the road when you're missing home.”

I think this song recognises a great truth that all of us take things for granted………. we take them for granted until we don't have them any more - and then we miss them.

I have also been horrified by how Syria is being destroyed by the fighting going on at the moment. But it isn't just Syria is it? There are problem in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Israel, Palestine, Iran and Iraq - the list goes on. Even the USA is really suffering as a result of gun crime.

Continued………….

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Continued………….

We face a lot of problems both individually and as a country - but we do enjoy relative peace, stability and prosperity. We don't always recognise how fortunate we are. It is not easy to enjoy good things when they are in plentiful supply - but I encourage you to to do so. Let us enjoy the highs of life while we have them - and pray that we never get to the lows.

I encourage you just for a moment to stop and thank God for all the good things you have.

With my love and best wishes ,

David

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FROM THE REGISTERS AT ST MARY THE VIRGIN

Funerals: Donald James Higgins 6th June 2013

*************************************** A WORD FROM OUR NEW CURATE IN TRAINING

My name is Sue Spankie, I am married to Gordon, and we have a sixteen year old son Tim, who is studying for A levels. I am training part time at Cuddesdon College to become a Vocational Deacon and will be working in this benefice as part of my training. If you don’t know what a Deacon is please feel free to ask!

I have worked in a bank. I am a teacher and love working with people of all ages. I enjoy art, being creative, reading and holidays by the sea!

If anyone is interested there is an opportunity for members of the congregation to join me on the training at Church House for blocks of ten weeks, one evening a week, so please ask if you would like to be part of this. You won’t have to do the essays!

In the meantime I shall look forward to meeting you all.

Sue Spankie

*************************************** FREELAND METHODIST CHURCH

Minister: Paul Weir, 69 Hurdswell, Long Hanborough, Witney OX29 8DQ Tel. 886818. E-mail: revpaulweir@btinternet.com Pastoral Worker: Mrs Jenny Sexton, 73 Snowshill Drive, Witney OX28 5GS T: 700957

June 30th 10.30 Rachael Prince

July 7th 10.00 Family Worship at St Mary’s

14th 10.30 Andrea Drowley

21st 10.30 Rev. Brenda Woods (Holy Communion)

28th 10.30 Evelyn Bannister

August 4th 10.00 Family Worship at St Mary’s

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Services in Hanborough for June 2013

30th 10.00 Holy Communion with children’s talk and activity (Revs Phil Cooke and David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul

Services in Hanborough for July 2013

7th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Morning Worship Manor School 18.00 Songs of Praise (Revs David Tyler & Phil Cooke) St Mary’s, Freeland 14th 10.00 Holy Communion and baptism (Revs David Tyler and Sr Helen Julian) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Holy Communion (Rev. Phil Cooke) Manor School 18.00 Evening Prayer Christ Church

21st 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 United Celebration Service (Rev. David Tyler) Manor School 10.00 United Morning Prayer Christ Church 18.00 Compline (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church

28th 10.00 Holy Communion (Rev. Jackie Gardner) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Morning Worship and Bapti sm (Rev. David Tyler) Manor School 18.00 Evening Prayer (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church

Services in Hanborough for August 2013

4th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Morning Worship with children’s activities Manor School (Rev. Phil Cooke) 18.00 BCP Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church

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The Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust sponsored cycle ride (StRide) takes place on Saturday 14th September 2013. If you are able to take part in the StRide, (ie walk or cycle), act as a welcomer at one of the churches or support a StRider, your contribution will be greatly appreciated. Sponsor forms will be available from July.

StRiders can easily sign up sponsors on the JustGiving website. Sponsors who pay income tax may increase the amount by gift

aiding their donations. All that is required on the sponsorship form is the initial, surname, address including postcode of both the individual Sponsor and the StRider or Welcomer.

Details of the money raised by churches in 2012 can be found online at www.ohct.org.uk/bike.htm In 2012, the StRide raised over £120,000 which was divided between the Trust and the Churches or Chapels chosen by those who took part in the StRide. In Freeland, 3 StRiders raised £939.20 and 21 visitors were welcomed. John Fox

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TOUR OF HAITI…GUNDRY STYLE!

How do you summarise 1264 miles and 13 days in short? With difficulty! However, having just cycled through 29 counties in England and Wales, following the outline of Haiti to raise money for a Child Survival Unit in Haiti, we would like to give thanks for the generous local support for our venture which has raised over £8000 for the child development charity, Compassion UK, to use.

The cycle ride had its ups and downs! Most hills of significance were to be found in the first half of the ride in Wales, the Peak District and around Huddersfield. We saw the wilds of the Brecon Beacons and Mid Wales, the sheep pastures of the Peaks, the Roman roads of Lincolnshire, the suburbs of Coventry, Birmingham and Potters Bar. Cycling all weathers, rain, sleet, wind and sun, we can confidently say ‘it was never too warm’.

We chose to support Compassion because of the plight of those in Haiti and hope that by doing so “in Jesus’s name” God will bless all the monies raised to benefit mums and toddlers in Haiti that are most in need. We would like to thank everyone locally who has done so much to support us, in prayer, in practical ways, in giving to this worthwhile charity…THANK YOU!

Oh and by the way, with a few about turns, slight route alterations and cycling from stage ends to designated campsites we actually did 1360 miles with our children Hannah and Sam adding a tidy 200 miles, and for those with a head for heights, between us we gained 75,941 feet during our 13 day adventure.

Our JustGiving site is still open for donations if you wish to swell the total even more at www.justgiving.com/tourofhaiti

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WOODSTOCK U3A

We meet at 2pm on the first Tuesday of each month in the Enterprise Centre, Marlborough School, Woodstock. New members and visitors are always welcome. Contact the Chairman, Mary Hawken, for further information on (01993) 812166 mary.hawken@talktalk.net OR www.u3asites.org.uk/woodstock

2nd July: The Mitfords in the Cotswolds Muriel Pilkington August: No meeting

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YOGA - Tuesday Freeland Village Hall 7.45-9.00pm

FUZION - Saturday Freeland Village Hall 8.30-9.45am

FUZION is a combination of Yoga, Pilates & Stretch. Please note that the Saturday class is subject to time and venue change.

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST PETER, EYNSHAM

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.

THE CHURCH is open for prayer every day at Abbey Street, Eynsham, OX29 4HR. Tel: 01865 881613 Website : www.stpeterseynsham.org.uk

THE PRIEST: Father Martin Flatman is happy to receive enquiries by phone, email or text. Mobile 07719 646790 E-mail: frmartinflatman@gmail.com

HIS WEEKLY TALK (Homily) can be sent to you by email. Just send your address. It is also on the Parish Website and on his Blog: frmartinflatman.wordpress.com

See his daily thoughts on FACEBOOK as Martin Flatman and on TWITTER @frmartinflatman

THE HALL (The Tolkien Room) is available for hire. Tel: 01865 464320

SUNDAY MASS is at 10.00am with a Childrens’ Liturgy during Mass (& SATURDAY for Sunday 7.30pm) Mass also Mondays 5.30pm, Tuesdays 7.30pm, Wednesdays 9.30am, Thursdays 12 Noon, Fridays 6.00am

OUR BARBECUE AND FETE is on Sunday 14th JULY from 11.00am till 3.00pm. Do come and join us. The lunch provided is a full two course Meal not just a Burger and a Bun, so make this your Sunday Lunch. There will also be various Stalls trying to persuade you to spend your money and help the Church. It is also a chance to enjoy our beautiful Grounds and Gardens which are open free on the Sunday during the Fete and also on the day before – the Saturday from 2.00pm till 5.00pm.

A RETREAT will be held at St Peter’s on Saturday 6th July from 10.30am till 4.00pm with Mass at 12 Noon. It will be led by Father Michael Dolman the Spiritual Director of the Youth Service for the Diocese and is especially suitable for anyone involved in sharing the faith with children or young people.

THE CHILDREN’S LITURGY every Sunday is a time during the first half of Mass when our little children go out to the Hall and have their own special time. The adults who run this Liturgy are a great group and so we are going to say a big thank you to them on Sunday 7th July. This is one of the 4 Sundays in the Year when the children stay in Church and come up to the front so Father Martin can talk to them. Some adults say they find his Homily on these Sunday – more a series of little talks for the children – the highlight of the year!

YOU CAN VISIT OUR CHURCH any time during daylight hours, and by getting the EYNSHAM ABBEY Leaflet just inside the door, you can also visit the site of the Abbey and see where it was even though all its remains are underground. We get many visitors exploring this ancient site and all are very welcome. It makes a good summer outing and, if you want to, you can then follow the Eynsham Abbey Trail which makes a good summer circular walk down to the Fishponds and through the fields and back into the Village. The Leaflet for this is also just inside the Church.

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FREELAND PARISH COUNCIL LISA’S NOTES FROM THE MEETING HELD ON 10th JUNE 2013

CRF Update The CRF Project continues to progress well and is currently on schedule for completion on time. The external building work is nearly complete and the main focus is now on the internal fixtures and fittings. Extra fund-raising is still needed as the one of the grant conditions is that photo-voltaic panels (costing £11,500) are to be installed on the roof at some point, for which the Parish Council does not have sufficient funds. Any help with funding for these panels would be greatly appreciated.

Change of meeting date A reminder that the July Parish Council meeting date has been changed to Monday 8th July.

Allotments Two water tanks have been purchased from funds received from the allotment rents and these will be installed on the allotments shortly. Please be aware that permission must be granted by the Parish Council for any sheds, greenhouses or outbuildings on the allotments, and that plots must be kept in a good state of cultivation.

Broadband Champion The Parish Council is looking for someone with a keen interest in computers and IT to become a “Broadband Champion” for our area. The person will link with other Broadband Champions around the county and there will be meetings to attend to try and improve the Broadband speed in our village. Anyone who is interested please contact me via email at lisa.fpc@gmail.com or on 01993 880067.

Ivy trimming in village Unfortunately this had to be cancelled on the day and following receipt of some concerns from residents about disturbing wildlife and nesting birds, it has been agreed not to rearrange a further date but to leave things as they are for now.

Best Kept Garden Competition A reminder that the second judging date for the competition is Wednesday 14th August. Members of Witney Horticultural Society inspected the front gardens of the village in June and any that showed promise will be inspected again in August. Good luck to everyone!

Notice Boards You may have noticed that the two open style notice boards have now had cork tiles placed on them, which should make it much easier to attach notices to them. Please do not use staples to attach notices to the tiles.

Car Park at Hanborough Station It was reported this month that the new car park at Hanborough Station will be opening in the next 2-4 weeks. The cost to park there will be £3.50 per day. When the car park is opened double yellow lines will be installed around the grass verges on the main road and traffic wardens will be monitoring the area and issuing tickets for any cars parked illegally. Continued………..

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The Group continues to meet in the village hall every Monday morning during term-time 10am until 11.30am. A wide variety of toys and play equipment is available every week along with a drink and snack and story/singing session. Parents/carers are offered tea/coffee and a piece of cake.

We provide a craft table each week and the themes for July will be:

1st July - teddy bears’ picnic in the garden

8th July - water painting in the garden

15th July - toddlers’ ‘graduation party’. We will be saying goodbye to children starting school in September and there will be lots of activities available for all the children

For more information please contact Victoria on 883242 or Helen on 880469

Freeland Baby and Toddler Group

Continued……… Planning Applications: All planning applications can be viewed on line at www.westoxon.gov.uk/planning or by contacting the Planning Team at WODC on 01993 861420.

Applications Received: 13/00794/P/FP CUCKOO WOOD FARM, EYNSHAM ROAD, FREELAND Change of use from agricultural to coach park (retrospective) for Mr John Treble-Parker. The Parish Council will be raising concerns to WODC regarding the access being unsuitable for large vehicles turning safely into the site. Concerns will also be raised regarding the industrialisation of the site and the unsuitable use of agricultural land.

Applications Granted: None

Contacting the Council & Date of Next Meeting: Next council meeting will be held on Monday 8th July 2013 at 8.00pm in the Village Hall. If you wish to contact the Parish Council about a particular matter and have access to the internet, please have a look at the village website where lots of useful information is held. The website can be accessed via www.freelandoxon.com. Alternatively, please contact me between the hours of 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday - Lisa Smith, Parish Clerk on 01993 880067 or email lisa.fpc@gmail.com

**************************************** FREELAND TEDDY GIRLS

The Teddy Girls are having a “Made in Freeland” Sale to raise money for the CRF, at Old Upper Farm, 154 Wroslyn Road during the Open Gardens weekend. Any donations for our sale will be gratefully received.

Many thanks, Helen Molden 146 Wroslyn Road

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WROSLYN ROAD & BLENHEIM LANE SEWER WORKS & ROAD RE-SURFACING

Just a note to update you on the sewer replacement works.

We’ve replaced the sewer running between Wroslyn Road and 5 Blenheim Lane and resurfaced the road surface impacted.

We’ve replaced the 30 metres of sewer between Blenheim Lane and 171 Wroslyn Road.

We’re now laying the sewer between Blenheim Lane down Wroslyn Road towards the village hall.

Wroslyn Road will remain closed to through traffic until Oxfordshire County Council Highways have completed the resurfacing work.

The sewer replacement work is on target to finish on 21 July.

The site team would like to say a very big thank you to the residents of Blenheim Lane for parking on the playing field while Blenheim Lane was closed. Thank you too to the parish council for allowing this. We’ve made a small donation to the community fund.

Please feel free to talk to the staff working on site but if you need to contact us about this work, please call Thames Water’s Customer Centre on 0845 6410011, quoting your address and reference number BB966986. The lines are always open.

We would like to apologise for the inconvenience and disruption these works are causing.

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Welcome to Freeland Open Gardens

2013 Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th June

1-6pm

Admission Adults £4.00

Children under 16 free

Proceeds to ongoing Village project

Cream teas

Exhibitions

Entertainment

Quiz

Refreshments

Raffle

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WOODSTOCK MUSIC SOCIETY’S SUMMER CONCERTS are on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th July 2013 at St Mary Magdalene Church, Woodstock, 7.30pm

Paul Ingram will conduct the choir and orchestra in a performance of Handel’s Utrecht Jubilate and Te Deum, written in 1713 to celebrate the Peace of Utrecht after a long war in Europe. Our soloists on this occasion will be Tim Travers-Brown, Jonathan Todd and Richard Weston. The orchestra will perform Mozart’s Symphony No.41, the “Jupiter”.

Tickets are: £12 (concessions £11) at the door (full-time students £5, accompanied children under 16 free), or £11 (concessions £10) in advance from The Woodstock Bookshop, 23 Oxford Street, Woodstock – Telephone: 01993 812760 or by email: concerts@woodstockmusic.info

******************************************** TUESDAY CLUB - 4th June

On the 4th June we had our annual Garden Party in Beryl Dawes house and garden. We were blessed with a glorious summer day and an excellent tea.

Our next meeting is on July 2nd at 2.30pm in the Village Hall, when our speaker will be Leah Fowler. She will be talking about a group called ‘See Saw’. They work with children who have been bereaved and help them through a very traumatic time in their lives. As usual, this will be followed by a good tea and a raffle. Why don’t you join us? You’ll be very welcome!

Katie Shelton 881037

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HANBOROUGH SHOW - 14 September 2013

Once again the Hanborough Show will take place at the Pavilion playing field in Long Hanborough. Highlights this year include: the fun dog show, Yarnton Band, children’s races, raffle, bar, pony rides, a tug of war, penalty shootout, refreshments by the WI, plus much more!

The attractions and stalls will be open from 1.30pm. The official opening of the Pavilion after the recent renovation/extension work will take place at 1.50pm. The Pavilion will then be open for viewing of the exhibits.

Schedule and rules We encourage people from outside Hanborough (within three miles of the village) to enter the Show. The full schedule and rules are on the Hanborough Online website (http://www.wospweb.com/site/Hanborough-Online/index.htm) or are available from me. The entry form will be available from August.

If anyone has any queries or comments do please contact me.

Richard Bowler, Chair, Hanborough Show Committee Tel: 881058 email: r.bowler219@btinternet.com

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During July we continue with the theme ‘On the move ’. The children will be exploring all sorts of transport through a variety of activities which will include music and movement, musical instruments and song, craft and role-play.

To complement the theme ‘on the move’ we have planned a walk and picnic in the woods which will be open to all the children and their families at pre-school.

In addition to this we will be enjoying some ever popular cooking activities and end the term with a show and tell week.

The children have been making good use of the new outdoor canopy which has enhanced the learning environment for the children. We are now able to offer the children even more choice outside. The children have particularly enjoyed the floor activities outside, such as block work or small world play.

Request for rugs The pre-school is looking for a few, flat pile, rugs to keep in the new outdoor space for floor activities. If you have a rug you no longer want, pre-school would be very grateful for it.

This is the last term at Pre-school for some of the children as they will be moving on into F1 in September. To celebrate their time with us we will be holding a leaver’s party with a visit from the Salt Box Music Company and finish with a graduation ceremony.

There are still some spaces for September so if you would like your child to attend please ring us as soon as possible (between 8.45am and 3.15pm) on 01993 882945, or email freelandpg@hotmail.co.uk to give us your details and help us to plan ahead. Over the summer holiday please contact us by email and we will respond to you as soon as we can. Our admissions policy sets out the criteria by which places are allocated and is available to read on our website: www.freelandpreschool.org

We would like to wish all the families of Freeland Pre-school a great summer!

*************************************** CHRISTIAN AID 2013

A tremendous thank you to all the collectors who helped with this year’s House to House collection. The final total collected was £1273.46, £1.04 more than 2012! This is a very good total when money is tight and there are so many charities after our money. Many thanks also to everyone who gave money, particularly to some who were very generous. A letter of thanks from Christian Aid will be put up on the Church Notice board. Janet Dalton

Freeland Open Gardens We would be grateful for donations of cakes

for our cake stall. Please contact: Caroline Taylor 882209

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FAIRFIELD BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED

Are a Freeland based company that aim to provide the highest quality Architectural Design, Garden Design, Building Surveying and Maintenance services to property and house owners.

The services offered are:-

Property Design and Planning Applications for extensions and conversions. House and property surveys. Garden Design including construction. House, property and garden maintenance and repair.

If you would like to discuss any of the above services with me, please either ring me on (P) 01993 / 882217 (M) 07717 062512 or contact me by E mail: edward.fairfield@googlemail.com

Free initial meeting and quote for work. No VAT.

Thank you - Tod Fairfield ACIOB

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Phone: 07977 547419 or 01865 731443

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MORRIS DANCING IN LONG HANBOROUGH Mason's Apron North West Clog Morris dancers, who are based in Long Hanborough, will be dancing at the George and Dragon, Long Hanborough along with Cornucopia Appalachian step clog dancers and Armaleggan Morris on Monday 15th July from 8pm. A chance to see a mix of 3 different styles of Morris Dancing.

**************************************** ST MARY’S CHURCH BELLS RINGING REPORT The bells will be rung for the following Sunday services:

Sunday 30th June: 9.15am to 10.00am

Sunday 7th July: 9.15am to 10.00am 5.00pm to 6.00pm - Songs of Praise service - quarter peal

Sunday 21st July: 9.15am to 10.00am

This year St Mary’s Church Freeland will be hosting the annual Woodstock and Witney Branch Social. This will take place on Saturday 6th July and the bells will be rung from 6pm to 7.15pm.

On Saturday 3rd August at 1.30pm the bells will be rung for the wedding of Anna Nash and Jordan Harper.

Usual practices every Monday from 7.30pm until 9pm.

Foundation Practice takes place on Friday 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th July from 6pm to 7pm.

Double and minor practices will take place on the third Saturday of each month until further notice. These practices are generally held at Freeland from 4pm until 6pm. This month it will take place on Saturday 20th July.

Please contact the Tower Captain, Neil Ephgrave (883850) or myself should you wish to discuss any bell ringing matters.

You can see more about Freeland Bell Ringers under the “Special Interests” section on the village website www.freelandoxon.com

Margaret Hewitt - Tower Correspondent Tel 882992

Freeland Hall

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Bookings / further details: freelandhall@gmail.com

or 07501 270 526

The perfect venue– whatever the occasion!

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CONCERT - ST MARY’S CHURCH FREELAND

West Oxfordshire Clarinets (WOC) will be giving a Tea Concert on Sunday 7th July at 3pm. Music, tea and cakes – what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon?

WOC can also be heard playing in Hanne Webster’s garden (20 Woodlands) on Sunday 30th June at 4 pm, as part of the Freeland Open Garden Events.

********************************************** FREELAND GARDENING CLUB

What an unusual evening we had at the May meeting when Stuart Phillips came to tell us ‘Don’t throw it away, it’s in the Bag’. He arrived with a large bag much the size of a carry on bag on an aircraft and proceeded to pull out all manner of items both useful and unusual and some that he wouldn’t recommend using! There were weird plant pots, remedies for getting rid of pests, and one item that even he didn’t know the use of! Many more strange things arrived, some of which we had to guess what they were for! Hopefully some people will remember his suggestions and make use of them! Stuart was very interested in the work of Bridewell Organic Gardens and donated his fee to them.

Janet Cropley who was unable to come to us in January will be the speaker on Monday 24th June at 7.30pm in Freeland Hall. Her talk is entitled ‘Plants which should be better known’. So many of us use the ‘old favourites’ year after year so it will be really helpful to have some new ideas. She may even bring a few for sale but if not, will no doubt tell us where we can buy them.

On Monday 22nd July at 7.30pm also in Freeland Hall Rod d’Ayala will speak about ‘Wildlife Focus on BBOWT Reserves’. So many of us are now interested in promoting wildlife in our gardens so this subject should interest most people and maybe we can follow some of the methods employed on the BBOWT reserves locally. We all look forward to the OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND AND ST MARY’S FLOWER FESTIVAL on 29th/30th June. Congratulations to those organising the event for all their hard work and to all the gardeners who are opening their gardens. We do hope there is sunshine and warmer weather for the weekend.

A day trip to Saville Garden is planned for 6th July. There are not many places left so do contact Brian Wildblood on 883968 if you are interested in going. Saville Garden is in Windsor Great Park and is a world renowned garden of 35 acres of ornamental beds and woodland. The rose garden in a contemporary design is of particular interest for its bright colours and scents. In July the roses should be at their best.

Bridewell Organic Gardens at Wilcot offers gardening to people with mental health problems and does wonderful work. They have a number of open days during the summer, information about which can be found on the notice boards, and on page 37 of this Grapevine. It is an interesting walled garden with many unusual features and well worth a visit, so do try to support them if you can.

Visitors and new members are very welcome to all meetings.

For further information about Freeland Gardening Club, contact Ray and Jill Evans at 99 Wroslyn Rd or telephone 881420.

Janet Dalton Publicity Officer

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FREELAND FOOTBALL CLUB NEWS

200 Club Winners - June 2013 1st Prize £25 No. 22 J. Langford 2nd Prize £15 No. 144 R. Lay 3rd Prize £10 No. 81 B. McNaughton 4th Prize £ 5 No. 50 D. Kershaw

Despite the season finishing it has been a busy time for Freeland Football Club. First up we held our Presentation Evening at Witney Lakes, a few drinks were drunk, and a few shapes were thrown on the dance floor and the following players received their awards: Neil Howe (Firsts Players Player), Lewis White (Firsts Managers Player), Tom Scroggs (Reserves Players Player), Sam Symonds (Reserves Managers Player), Tom Matthews (A’s Players Player), Adi Williams (A’s Managers Player), Lewis White (Yeoman Players Player), Conor Allmond (Yeoman Managers Player), Lewis White (AGAIN!) (Supporters Player), Matthew Hardy (The Law Cup) and last and by no means least Big Sam Symonds (The Brian Heany Memorial Trophy). There was also one more prize on offer as the Oxfordshire Senior League awarded Jon “Scholsey” Langford the Linesman of the Year award. Congratulations to all the winners and a big thank you to everyone once again who took part in making the season happen.

The club also held their AGM at the Methodist Church on the 10th June and apologies – I have another list for you – the following people were re-elected and elected onto the committee. Jon Langford (President), Steve O’Hara (Chairman), Matthew Hardy (Vice Chairman, UTVL Fixture Secretary), Ben Symonds (Secretary), Lora Simpkins (Treasurer), Sam Symonds (Senior League Fixture Secretary), Robert Panting (Witney & District Fixture Secretary, A Team Manager), Ben Sadler (Firsts Manager), Simon Hole (Reserves Manager), Ethan Simlett (Yeoman Manager). Jamie Leach, Michelle Hicks, Harry Irwin, Andy Hicks and James Blackmore were also elected on as committee members. Phew!

So now our attentions have turned to the 2013/14 season, and with the CRF taking shape and some new faces to the committee it looks like being an exciting season. The first port of call is our 6-a-side tournament which will be taking place this year on the 10th August 2013, be sure to get yourselves down the playing field and enjoy the day with us. If you would like to promote your business in the programme for the day then please get in contact with myself (07917 631742), Ben Symonds (07977 065784) or Jon Langford (07774 114310).

Our preseason training will be starting at 18.30 on 4th July on the playing field, all players welcome, old and new. If you have any queries regarding this, please give me a buzz. Finally, as always, I will mention our club website – www.freelandfc.co.uk – with a new season looming we have added some exciting new features, including a Club Shop full of retro Freeland kits, a chance to sponsor a Freeland player for the season for just a fiver and Freeland Football Club Fantasy Football, brought to you in partnership with Oxford Welding Supplies. Be sure to get logged on and check it all out.

Matthew Hardy

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EXERCISE GROUP Please come and join our friendly exercise group run by an Age UK tutor at the Village Hall, Fridays 10.00am - 11.00am First taster session is free. To suit all abilities (seated or standing). These classes are to build muscle strength and help prevent falls. Have fun and sing along to the music too. There are no meetings in August and the classes will recommence in September.

Contact Olwen Radburn on 01993 773432 or olwen44@tiscali.co.uk to find out more.

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1st HANBOROUGH FREELAND SCOUT GROUP

We would like to thank Helen Gronbech for her time as Chair of the Group, and Graeme Woodhouse for his work as Treasurer, and his time with the Cubs, they both stepped down from the groups executive committee at the recent AGM, along with Kelly Barrett & Lesley Bartlett, thank you all.

We are looking for a new Chairperson and a Publicity Rep if anyone fancies a job!

Beavers - Under new leadership of Steve Mellin & Tracy Neville the colony is going from strength to strength. It’s unfortunate that we have reached a stage where Beavers have to leave when they are 8 and wait for a Cub place as the pack is full.

Cubs - We are in great need of new adult volunteers here! Graeme has recently stepped down, Justin will be finishing at the end of this term and Elliott is off to university in September! We have welcomed Steve Page as a new leader, but unless we find some more adults, Cubs may not reopen in September.

Scouts - We have a full troop and next year Cubs may well have to wait until a place is available as we have lots to come up and not many to leave. Our recent week’s camp to Hampshire was a great success. 20 Scouts enjoyed mountain biking in the New Forest, Splashdown Water Park and Portsmouth dockyards as well as cooking for themselves for the week! The team that won the County Cooking Competition, Jack, Charlie, Daisy and Hugo spent a day at Le Manoir Quat Saisons in their training school making some fantastic food!

Explorer Scouts - More adult help would be appreciated in this 14 – 18 year olds section. We regularly have 15+ members. They have recently been to Wychwood music festival for a weekend, to pick up litter and enjoy the bands! They are also working towards the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, alongside Scout Awards and some members help with the younger sections within the group.

As a group we are all looking forward to the One World County Camp in July, with 120 members from all sections attending. The last County Camp was Zodiac in 2009.

If you feel you would like to get involved with our successful group in any way please get in touch with our Group Scout Leader Gwilym Mason 882685.

For enquires about the groups waiting list contact : Mike Joyner 882369 or email mike.joyner@btinternet.com

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FREELAND & LONG HANBOROUGH WINE CLUB

Fairtrade Wines 31st May 2013 Every other month the Wine Club meets to taste, discuss and review wines from around the world. The variety and choice of wines is made by one of the members who have offered him or herself to undertake the job. We were lucky this month in having Martin Marais undertaking the role. In fact doubly so, in addition to choosing great wines he chose to take those wines from the Fairtrade wine label, I guess most will have enjoyed, foods, chocolate, coffee, teas etc. from Fairtrade but very few of us had tried many of the wines.

It was with interest that we waited for the first wines, in fact the very first wine was a mystery wine, it was up to the members to decide what wine this was, in fact not a Fairtrade wine a local wine, as it turned out the first local wine for the evening, a white from The Brightwell Vineyard, a very fine and crisp white, the 2011 Oxford Gold.

The Fairtrade whites were good but the one that seemed to be most popular was the Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch. The Red wines were headed by the Malbec from the Argentina

Our thanks go to Martin for a good selection of wines and allowing us the chance to try such a well-chosen range of wines.

The second ‘home grown’ wine was provided by Adrian Baughan. A wine that was ‘interesting’ but sadly not available commercially. Many thanks to Adrian for the chance to enjoy.

Our next meeting will be at the end of July. For more information about this and about the Club try the Club’s Blog at http://thefandlwineclub.blogspot.co.uk/

Bruce Hammersley ********************************************

COMBE BEER FESTIVAL AND FAMILY FUN DAY If you are looking for something to do in August then why not come to our beer festival and family fun day? It’s on at the Combe Recreation Ground on Sunday 25th August 2013, starting at high noon and running through the afternoon to early evening. Some of the planned attractions include: A selection of local real ales Country produce Pig roast & barbecue Classic cars on show Iced creams Children’s fun & entertainment Music Bar with other equally refreshing drinks Refreshments and snacks Face painting……….and more All proceeds to Combe Village Hall & Recreation Ground (a registered charity) for ground improvements.

FREELAND ORCHESTRA CONCERT - FRIDAY 12th JULY

On Friday 12th July at 7.30pm Freeland Orchestra will be sharing a concert with the West Oxfordshire Winds in Eynsham Village Hall. This FREE concert will feature music by Johann Strauss, Mendelssohn & Bach, along with other well known favourites. Please come and support your local groups.

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We  offer  a  selection  of  fully  ‘en-suite’  bedrooms   fitted with television and tea & coffee facilities. These are available on a nightly or weekly basis,

or for longer periods, if required.

We also cater for all types of Family Functions in our attractive Lounge Bar with its open log fire

in winter and adjacent Function Room.

For further information, phone Liz or David Fyson 01993 881256

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Bridewell Organic Gardens and Vineyard June 2013

Open Afternoon: Sunday, 14th July from 2pm to 5pm. Teas, plants and Bridewell organic wine for sale.

Community Afternoons: Wednesday 3rd & Thursday 25th July from 2pm to 4pm.

Refreshments available

Bridewell is situated in Wilcote, between North Leigh and Finstock.

For more information, please telephone 01993 864530 or 868313

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 26 June “Green” week recycling + food + garden waste collection 29 & 30 June Freeland Flower Festival, St Mary’s Church, Noon - 6pm 29 & 30 June Freeland Open Gardens, 1pm - 6pm 2 July Woodstock U3A, Marlborough School, Woodstock, 2pm 2 July Tuesday Club meeting , Village Hall 2.30pm 2 July Tuesday Club, Freeland Hall, 2.30pm 3 July “Grey” week recycling + food + rubbish waste collection 6 July Gardening Club outing to Saville Gardens, Windsor Great Park 7 July West Oxfordshire Clarinets, St Mary’s Church, 3pm 8 July Freeland Parish Council Meeting 8.00pm, Freeland Hall 10 July “Green” week recycling + food + garden waste collection 11 July Mobile Library at Village Hall (09.20-09.40am) & School (09.45-10.30am) 12 July ‘Drop In’ Coffee Morning, Methodist Church 10.45 - 11.45am 12 July Last date for insertions in the August Grapevine 17 July “Grey” week recycling + food + rubbish waste collection 24 July “Green” week recycling + food + garden waste collection 25 July Mobile Library at Village Hall (09.20-09.40am) & School (09.45-10.30am) 31 July “Grey” week recycling + food + rubbish waste collection 7 August “Green” week recycling + food + garden waste collection 8 August Mobile Library at Village Hall (09.20-09.40am) & School (09.45-10.30am) 14 August Best Kept Garden Competition - judges visiting the village

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Coffee Morning on Friday 12th July

(These meetings are for anyone who would like the opportunity to meet together for a chat and some company,

and are normally on the second Friday of each month 10.45 - 11.45am)

FREELAND METHODIST CHURCH

All welcome

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The deadline for articles or adverts for the August ‘Grapevine’ is the 12th JULY

We welcome handwritten or typed articles and adverts. However, if at all possible, please send by email, formatted to fit an A5 magazine - it will certainly help to reduce the number of our mistakes!

The cost of a Small Advertisement is 18p per word. Please make cheques payable to ‘FREELAND GRAPEVINE’. Contact Kenny Wylie about costs for other adverts. 1/3rd page size is 60mm high x 120mm wide, 1/2 page size is 90mm high x 120mm wide

Advertising email: grapevineadverts@gmail.com Articles email: freelandgrapevine@gmail.com

Articles and adverts can also be sent to Kenny Wylie at 1 Blenheim Lane, Freeland, Witney OX29 8AW 01993 883245

Note Please put your name and telephone number on all ads/articles in case we need to contact you. These will only be printed if requested by you.

The editor reserves the right to edit all copy. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, liability

cannot be accepted for any errors or omissions in compiling this magazine. Neither the Church, the Editor nor the Printer assume responsibility for any effects arising therefrom.

**************************************** THAMES VALLEY FARMERS MARKET

Witney 08.30 - 13.30 26 July 23 August

Woodstock 08.30 - 13.00 6 July 2 August

Details of other Farmers’ Markets at www.tvfm.org.uk

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THANK YOU TO BRUCE HAMMERSLEY FOR THE FRONT COVER PHOTO

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