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Dates for your diary – December

1,8,15 Book Break Stonesfield Library 12.30–2pm

1 Parish Council meeting Village Hall 7.30pm

2 Darby & Joan Party Village Hall 5.30 for 6pm

3 Christmas coffee morning St James’ Centre 10–11.30am

3 Treasure Box St James’ Centre 3–4.30pm

3,4 Art Show Grey Cat Studio 11am–5pm

4 Singing Afternoon Methodist Church 3pm

4 Carol singing Meet at St James’ Centre 5.45 for 6pm

5,12 Monday Coffee St James’ Centre 8.45–10am

5,12,19 SJC Cuppa St James’ Centre 10–11.30am

6 Stonesfield Sew & Chat St James’ Centre 10am–1pm

6 FoSL meeting White Horse 7.30pm

7,14,21 Folk Dancing Village Hall 8–10pm

8 Craft Club St James’ Centre 7.30pm

9 Scout Group Bingo Village Hall 6.30pm

10 WOC Choir concert Village Hall 7.30pm

12 Gardening Club quiz St James’ Centre 7.30pm

20 Women’s Institute Village Hall 7.30pm

21 Santa’s Sleigh visits Stonesfield 6.30–8pm

30 Treasure Box St James’ Centre 10.30–12noon

Dates for your diary – January

3 Stonesfield Sew & Chat St James’ Centre 10am–1pm

5,12,18,26 Book Break Stonesfield Library 12.30–2pm

5 Parish Council meeting Village Hall 7.30pm

9,16,23,30 Monday Coffee St James’ Centre 8.45–10am

9,16,23,30 SJC Cuppa St James’ Centre 10–11.30am

12 Darby & Joan Village Hall 2pm

20,21 Players: Snow White Village Hall 7.30pm/2 & 7.30pm

24 Village Hall meeting Village Hall 7.30pm

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

Editor for this issueDale Morris (898210)

Editor for FebruaryDale Morris

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The deadline for copyand advertisements for the next issue is 15 January

Copy can be emailed [email protected] handed in at thevillage shop (SuriyaExpress).Advertisements [email protected]

TheStonesfield SlateIssue No 465 December 2016/January 2017

ContentsChristmas things 2

Notices 5

Politics & local affairs 10

Education & culture 14

Clubs & societies 15

Charities & goodcauses 18

Sport 19

Church news 20

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Season’s greetingsMay I wish all my friends a very HappyChristmas and peaceful New Year 2017.Sincerely with love,

Hebe Godfrey

Phil, Tina and Curtly would like to wishall our family and friends a very HappyChristmas and a Healthy Peaceful NewYear 2017. Our thoughts are especiallywith those who have lost loved ones. Wewill again be making a donation to SobellHouse Hospice Charity instead of sendingcards.

The Slatter family

I would like to wish all my friends a veryHappy Christmas and a prosperous NewYear 2017. I will be sending a donation toSobell House Hospice instead of sendingChristmas cards.

Judy Oliver

Christmas Coffee MorningEveryone is very warmly invited to comealong to a Christmas Coffee Morning onSaturday 3 December, 10–11.30am, StJames’ Centre. Organised by the ParishChurch, all the money raised will begiven to Cecily’s Fund (our own localcharity, which makes education possiblefor orphaned and vulnerable Zambianchildren).

Apart from coffee and mince pies andtime to chat, there will be both cake and

Christmas gift stalls. We look forward toseeing you there!

Carol singing Sunday 4 December, 6pmThe 6 o’clock worship team, who bringmodern worship to Stonesfield every twomonths, will this month be meeting andsinging carols around the village insteadof their usual worship service at St James’Centre. All are welcome to join us.Suitable for all ages.

Meet at St James’ Centre for 5.45pm andwe'll start our service at 6pm in the hallbefore venturing into the village to sing.Bring a torch and warm clothes.Refreshments to be provided on return toSt James’ Centre.

If you’d like to request a visit to yourstreet or outside the house of someoneyou know, we’ll try to accommodate allrequests. Please send your request toMuriel Barrett([email protected]; 891479).

Pippa Nash

West Oxfordshire CommunityChoirDespite it seeming like yesterday that wewere celebrating the New Year andwelcoming in 2016 (what a mixed bagthis year has given us!), the Festiveseason is here once more. The membersof WOC Choir and I are busy preparingfor our Christmas concert and can’t waitto perform for you all once more.

The Choir would like to invite you all toThe Joy of Christmas on Saturday 10December at 7.30pm at StonesfieldVillage hall, in aid of Stonesfield PrimarySchool.

This concert is particularly special for us,as all profits from the event will be goingto the Primary School. We will be singingan eclectic range of music and will, ofcourse, be giving you all the chance tojoin us for some festive tunes, too. Therewill be a tombola; 50/50 raffle; mulledwine; teas and coffees; mince pies andother yummy cakes, as well as a lucky dipfor the children.

Tickets prices: Adults £8 (includes freeglass of mulled wine). Child £4 (includesfree lucky dip prize). For details of how topurchase tickets check out our website

www.wocchoir.co.uk or reserve tickets bycontacting [email protected].

We would love to raise a large amountfor our wonderful village school and dohope you will come along to support us.We look forward to seeing you all there.Happy Harmonising!

Laura Rudge

The Treasure BoxThe Treasure Box will open onSaturday 3 December from 3 to4.30pm in the St James’ Centre. Allchildren are welcome (under-5s mustbe accompanied by an adult). Thetheme is Getting Ready for Christmas.Come and make decorations forChristmas, learn a new Christmas songand listen to the Christmas story.

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Alan WoodleySue and family would like to thankeveryone for all their kindness followingthe very sudden death of Alan. We havereceived so many cards, help and supportfrom so many people, but would like tosay a special thanks to Kevin, Lynda andLouise McShane, Pete and SylviaBareham, Annette and Fred Dore andeveryone at the Sports and Social Club. Itgave us great comfort to have so manypeople attend the funeral service and tohear after at the Social Club how specialAlan was to us all. Thank you.

Sue and Cath Woodley

John SimpsonIt is with sadness that I write this tributeto my friend and colleague, JohnSimpson. During my decade as Chairmanof Stonesfield Parish Council, John wasVice Chairman for the majority of thetime. He was elected Chairman himselfon my retirement. In that role heexhibited all the qualities possessed bythe best leaders.

John always had the interests of thevillage as the basis for his actions,decisions and advice. As Chair of theCouncil, he was eminently approachablewhilst remaining true to his beliefs andconvictions. He had been a part of thefabric of Stonesfield for well over fortyyears, playing leading parts in the schoolPTA and as a governor of the SpendloveSecondary School in Charlbury until itsclosure in 1982. He was an enthusiastic

and eagle-eyed domino player at boththe Black Head and the Sports & Socialclub alongside Derrick Millard and JimO’Brien.

When John resigned the Chair of theCouncil, the village lost a man of greatintegrity and public spirit – a man onecould trust implicitly and take as a rolemodel. Our thoughts and prayers arewith Maria and Russell and Simon.

John Simpson will be remembered withaffection, respect and friendship by allwhose paths he crossed and who walkedawhile with him down the road of life.

Richard Bishop

Keith Prickett (1939–2016)After a very short illness with pancreaticcancer Keith passed away in November.

Keith and Jill moved to Stonesfield in2002 to live closer to some of hisgrandchildren. He had fourteen veryhappy years here, enjoying theindependence that the village and hiselectric wheelchair gave him – watchingcricket and football games, becoming afamiliar and popular face at Lunch Cluband St James’s Church and quicklymaking many friends with his engagingmanner.

Keith’s early life was spent in the EastEnd of London until his family hometook a direct hit in the Blitz and thefamily moved to Essex. After school andNarional Service he joined the FordMotor Company, married Jill and had

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There will be a bookstall of Christianbooks suitable for all ages, includingChristmas books. Anyone is welcome tocome and browse and buy.

The Treasure Box will open again onFriday 30 December from 10.30am to12noon, when the theme will be MoreCamels! Details from Muriel Barrett(891479).

Witney Music SocietyAt our December concert, the early musicensemble Piva will present 12 Days ofChristmas: Music and Mayhem fromShakespeare’s time.

Playing on more than thirty authenticinstruments, Piva will perform a livelyconcert of seasonal music, washingaway Victorian influences and takingthe audience back to the origins of

many familiar Christmas customs andcarols.

The concert is at 7.30pm on Friday 9December at High Street MethodistChurch, Witney. Tickets (full price £12,senior concessions £11, under 18 £1) willbe available at the door from 7pm.

For more information, please telephone01993 702296 or visit the Witney MusicSociety websitewww.witneymusicsociety.org.uk

Christmas Bazaar, WoottonVillage HallSaturday 10 December, 2–4 pm.Cakes & preserves, festive greenery &plants, decorations & presents, toys &games, glass, ornaments & costumejewellery. Special guest visit from FatherChristmas. Teas and raffles.

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Notices and thanks

term. After fifteen years I decided to starta new chapter in my life with my family.The kind words and gifts I receivedmeant so much to me. I wish the schoolall the very best for its continued successand I take away very happy memories. Itis a special place.

Lynn Searle

Just a quick note to say a heartfelt thankyou to the very kind gentleman whostayed with me recently while myhusband went to fetch our car, after I wastaken ill suddenly at the Woodstock Roadallotments at the end of October. Yourassistance and cheery banter were verymuch appreciated. I’m sorry I didn’t askyour name to thank you properly.

(Name supplied)

Baggs Bottom & Stockey WoodsIn the October Slate I reported that OCChad agreed that the people of Stonesfieldand Combe who’d supplied evidenceforms saying they had walked BaggsBottom and the path along the Evenlodehad a case to have these paths madepublic rights of way. At the time Icautioned that there was a right of appealso the decision wasn’t final. I’m verypleased to let everyone know that noappeals have been made and that OCCwill be making an order to change theDefinitive Footpath Map. It will take alittle time before the paths are clearedand stiles/kissing gates are put in place.

Richard Morris

The application to register StockeyWoods as a Village Green has been

delivered to Oxfordshirew CountyCouncil. I was told we should get adecision within two or three years. Manythanks to all the people who distributedand filled in evidence questionnaires.

Tricia Astle

Help with Monday Coffee – 9amThe Monday Coffee team at St James’Centre need more volunteers to helpwith serving our first-class coffee, teasand biscuits ‘first thing’ on Mondays,around 9am in school term-time. We’rethere for people to drop in for a chat anda boost for the start of the week.

It’s a real pleasure to serve each person –not just because it’s welcomed byeveryone (and it’s all free of charge – partof St James’s Church natural hospitalityfor the village) but for the servers it’s away of keeping up with the newgenerations of mums and dads, dogwalkers and passers-by who are glad of acup and a pause. Now we need to expandthe team. It usually means being at theCentre at around 8.30am to help set upand helping serve till around 10am,when the later ‘Cuppa’ volunteers takeover.

Why not come anyway as a ‘Customer’ ateither the early time Monday Coffee orthe Cuppa? Try us out and have a chatwith one of us.

Bina Farrow, Charlotte Oakeshott, MurielBarrett, and the team

Septembeerfest 2016The S-Fest team are thrilled to announcethat Septembeerfest 2016 made a profitof £17,000! Funds will soon be


three children. He worked his waythrough Ford, becoming the youngestdirector ever when he was just 35. Inbetween work and his family Keith was atalented and competitive sportsman.

In 1987 Keith’s life took a dramatic turnwhen he suffered a stroke at just 48.Despite everything that he faced healways looked on the bright side and setabout getting as much out of life as hecould. He walked both his daughtersdown the aisle at their weddings andwith Jill and his trusty wheelchair hetravelled the world. He welcomed hisseven grandchildren into the world withcharacteristic love and laughter.

Keith’s passing is a great loss to us all andhe will be remembered for many thingsby many people but every one of us willremember his smile. Our whole familyhas been overwhelmed by the love andsupport we have received from thecommunity and the kindness andcompassion shown to Keith by the staffat the JR, the District Nurses and thecarer team who helped us in his last fewdays – for this we will always be grateful.He faced his last few days with histrademark courage, humility and goodhumour and we are comforted to knowthat he is now at peace.

Ian and Beth Binnian

Sylvia Short (1946–2016)Many in the village will be sad to hearthat Sylvia Short died on 16 November.She and Dan and their boys, Nick andChris, lived in Stonesfield for many years,first in Greenfield Crescent and then forabout forty years in Peaks Lane, in ahouse built by Dan.

With Kathleen Albért, Sylvia ran theChurchfields Nursery for many years inthe Methodist Schoolroom.

Our thoughts are with her husband, Dan,who has been very ill for six yearsfolowing a severe stroke, and Nick andChris.

Jenny Haviland

We Will Remember Them(A poem written by Ben Gwilym, amember of Stonesfield Cubs, at a poetrywriting session on 11 November and readout at the church service onRemembrance Sunday.)

They fought in the sun,They fought in the rain,They experienced sorrow,They experienced pain.

They fought to victoryBut suffered great losses.Today they’re rememberedWith poppies and crosses

Day after dayPilots took their flightDay after daySoldiers feared the bullet’s might.

Thanks to themYou will surviveAnd thanks to RemembranceThey are still alive.

Ben Gwilym

Thank yous I would like to say a heartfelt thank youto all the parents, carers and childrenwho sent me such lovely messages andgifts when I left my role as schooladministrator at Stonesfield School last


Upcoming events in December:WOC Choir Christmas Concert, Saturday10 Dec at 7.30pm. (See p. 2 for details.)

We still have a few spaces for events overthe festive period, so if you are planninga party or you have a few more familymembers than usual coming forChristmas celebrations, please contact usand we will try to accommodate you.

Thank you all for your support. MerryChristmas and Happy New Year 2017.

Jacqueline Carthew, Secretary & BookingClerk for Stonesfield Village Hall(898919).Mailing Address: 2 Friends Close,Stonesfield, OX29 8PH.facebook.com/stonesfieldvillagehallhttp://stonesfield.info/stonesfield-life/venues/village-hall.php

The St James’ Centre – 21stbirthday11 February 2017On 11 February 1996, the building inHigh Street (opposite the present primaryschool), having served as the villageschool for 163 years, officially becamethe St James’ Centre.

It is planned to celebrate the St James’Centre’s 21st birthday by having anexhibition of photographs from groupsor organisations who have used the SJC

during that time. If anyone has anyinformation of any events held thereover the last 21 years it would be good toinclude these, too.

In addition, if you went to school therebefore 1996 and have photographs ormemories you would like to share, thesewould also be welcome.

Of course, all birthdays should becelebrated with tea and cake . . . moredetails of this nearer the time!

Please get in touch if you can help. Ihope there will be plenty of response tothis!

Muriel Barrett (891479;[email protected])

More thanksThe publishers would like to thank allthose who make the Slate possible – thecontributors, the editors, the bundlersand the devoted and loyal team ofdeliverers, all of whom give up their timein the interests of keeping the villageinformed of what is going on.

We should also like to thank ouradvertisers, without whom we would notbe able to produce the Slate and deliver itfree of charge to all the houses in thevillage.


distributed to the following great causes:

• £6,500 to (spinal injury) charity, BackUp.

• £6,500 to JR Children’s Hospital, wherewe are in the process of finalising anamazing piece of physiotherapyequipment, along with deciding thebest (age-appropriate) computerconsoles/games to suit the variouschildren’s wards. More details soon, sowatch this space!

• £2,000 towards a multi-purpose sportspitch for village.

• £1,000 to Village Hall.

• £500 to Village Pre-school to purchase alaptop.

• £500 to Explorers (Scouts).

Finally, a massive thank you to all ourgenerous sponsors, talented bands, andamazing helpers, without whom thisfestival simply could not happen.

Septembeerfest Committee {See p. 18 for Review of Septembeerfest]

Thank you and Season’sGreetings from FoSS!Thank you for your support of recentFriends of Stonesfield School (FoSS)fundraising events. The spooktacularHalloween Disco and the very Festive(and friendly) Christmas Fayre were botha great success, raising a combined totalof £1,000 to go towards updating theschool’s IT equipment.

More to follow in the February Slate onwho we are, our 2016/2017 fundraisingobjectives and events (such as quizzes,the annual Village Fete, anotherChristmas Fayre, etc.) but in the

meantime we would like to wisheveryone a very happy and healthyChristmas and New Year.

The FoSS Committee

Stonesfield Community TrustNewsWe would like to say a massive thank youto Bernard Youngs and Tony Crofts for alltheir years of support and hard work.Sadly, we have lost these fine gentlemanas Trustees in the last few months, but wedidn’t want their time and dedication togo unacknowledged. The continuedeffort it has taken them to keep such afine and worthy cause going is time-consuming and stressful, but very muchappreciated by everyone it has supportedover the years.

The existing trustees hope to keep thingsgoing as successfully as theirpredecessors, and would like to wishBernard and Tony all the very best intheir future ventures.

Village Hall NewsLaunched on the 1 November, we nowhave ‘Strong by Zumba’. This is notZumba, it is STRONG by Zumba, whichcombines high-intensity interval training(HIIT) with the science of Synced Musicmotivation. In every class music andmoves sync in a way that pushes youpast your perceived limits to reach yourfitness goals faster. No complexchoreography. This workout can beadapted to all fitness levels so that nearlyeveryone can take the class and progress.For more information, please contactKatie 07815 879235, [email protected]


available to graze the common. The areais safe, fully enclosed and would benefitfrom grazing to keep vegetation down.Please contact the clerk if interested indiscussing this further.

Grass cutting: Councillors signed acontract with OCC to take overresponsibility for grass cutting in theparish next year. Currently OCC cut theirareas once a year. The Council intends todo this around four times a year, largelyfunded by a grant from OCC. This is agood example of responsibility beingdelegated to a local level.

Parish website: Councillors ask localgroups to have a look at the parishwebsite www.stonesfield.info and check ifthe information about their club is up todate. Some of the information shown isnow quite old; in one case theinformation relates to 2011. We also askif there is anyone locally who would liketo take on the technical side of runningthe site. Please contact the Clerk ifinterested.

District UpdateThe thoughts and energies of members ofthe District Council this month haverested upon the final polish to theemerging Local Plan. This is now out forpublic consultation until 23 Decemberprior to its submission to theInspectorate. (Anyone wishing to takepart in the consultation can obtain aform online atwww.westoxon.gov.uk/localplan2031 orby calling the Planning Policy Team on01993 861667.) The various sites offeredby landowners have been considered andsome have been incorporated for detailed

consideration when applications todevelop are submitted. There are twosites in Stonesfield under activeconsideration – one off the WoodstockRoad opposite to the Charity Farm sitealready under construction, and anotherto the west of North Farm. Neither ofthese is yet accepted. In Combe two siteshave been identified, offered byBlenheim, but, as yet, no decision hasbeen taken.

Regarding the Local Plan in general, thelargest bone of contention lies with thesite entitled Witney North. This projectedsite will spread development towardsHailey, Poffley End and adjacent hamlets.Several Councillors are concerned, not tosay uncomfortable, with this site, butwere persuaded that the need to have anauthorised Local Plan was imperative andmust take precedence over individualdetails which would, anyway, come upfor further discussion and possibleamendment at a later date. Onceaccepted, the Local Plan will give theDistrict Council far greater powers toinfluence development throughout thearea. Each application, when received,will attract individual scrutiny basedsolely upon the merits or otherwise ofthe proposal. The overriding fact is thatthere is considerable need for houses inour district, especially affordable units.Each development, apart from very smallapplications, will have to incorporate an‘affordable’ element.

We live in interesting times! Don’thesitate to contact me, if you think I canhelp.

Richard Bishop([email protected]; 891414)


New Housing DevelopmentI am writing because, as some of youmay know, West Oxfordshire DistrictCouncil have published the latestversion of the Draft Local Plan. Inaddition to the 50 new houses alreadybeing built in the village, the planoutlines permission for at least another50 on the Woodstock Road. There is alsoreason to believe that another 30 or 40are planned on Blenheim land on TheRidings.

Whilst it is clear that there is a need forhousing, Stonesfield seems to be beingtargeted for proportionally more thanother villages in the Burford/Charlburysub-area. This number of new builds inour community is disproportionate andlikely to intrinsically change the natureof the village.

The council is inviting comments on theplan, which must be submitted by Friday23 December. They can be made online athttp://www.westoxon.gov.uk/localplan2031 or by post to Planning PolicyTeam,West Oxfordshire District Council,Elmfield, New Yatt Road, Witney,OX281PB

Juliette Hillier (891578)

Solar farm on the road toCharlburySouthill Solar generated its first electricityon 11 November! Following heroic effortsfrom the Southill Community Energyand Solar Century teams, and with thehelp of SSE and others, Southill Solar

generated electricity and passed its G59safety test on Friday 11 November.Thanks to all who made this happen.And what a fabulous sunny day to do it!

Liz Reason (taken from www.charlbury.info)

[The editor understands that in due course acommunity orchard will be planted at the topof the field, wildflowers will be sown, andsheep will be grazed.]

Parish Council report All parishioners are welcome to attendthe Parish Council meetings, usually onthe first Thursday of every month at7.30pm in the Village Hall. The nextmeetings are on 1 December and 5January. For more information about theCouncil, please contact the Parish Clerk,Gill Hill, at [email protected]

New Parish Clerk: Councillors welcomeour new clerk, Gill Hill. Gill comes with awealth of experience, having served as aclerk for another local parish and as acurrent serving District Councillor. Shewill take over from Jon Gammage on 1December.

New garage at the playing field:Councillors agreed a grant to the PlayingField Committee to purchase a newgarage at the playing field. This will be amuch-needed replacement to the currentstructure, which is long past itsserviceable life.

Stonesfield Common: Council is lookingfor someone with a small flock of sheep


Politics & local affairs

local library outside normal openinghours using a new system being trialedby OCC. The self-service scheme givesmembers access to the building late intothe evening and at weekends, extendingaccess to books, online services and studyspace. Library members should speak tolocal staff to register to use the accesssystem. If successful the scheme will berolled out to other libraries across thecounty, making them available to thosewho cannot currently visit during normalworking hours. It means giving Oxonresidents unprecedented access to libraryand wider council services, andcementing libraries’ position asimportant focal points at the heart of thecommunities they serve. The system‘went live’ at Summertown in lateSeptember.

Oxfordshire’s Daytime SupportServices: OCC is proposing a newdaytime support system that will enableolder people and those with disabilitiesto live independently in theircommunity. The new proposals include aguaranteed core service for people whorequire daytime support, alongsidefinancial support to enable community-based services to continue to flourish.People with assessed needs who receivehelp from OCC’s adult social serviceswould continue to receive support underthe new proposed system. More detailscan be found here:http://news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/dayservices/

Wishing everybody a Merry Christmasand Happy New Year.

Cllr Ian Hudspeth (07956270 318)[email protected]

From your NeighbourhoodPolicing TeamSpeeding: During the last few months wehave carried out a number of speedenforcement checks in the village.Although most motorists are adhering tothe speed limit, too many drivers risk afine or points on their license (thoughyou may be offered the option ofattending a Speed Awareness Course ifeligible). The speed limit is 30mph allthrough the village, no matter what timeof day or night, or whatever the weatherconditions. Sadly, the drivers caughtspeeding recently are mostly localresidents.

Parking: We have also received a numberof complaints aboutinappropriate/inconsiderate streetparking in Stonesfield. To clarify: it is notan offence to park outside someone’shouse if you are not resident there.However, it IS an offence to parkblocking a dropped kerb – this will beclassed as obstruction. We don’t have aproblem with vehicles parking slightly onthe pavement, as long as it’s not causingan obstruction to pedestrians. Pleaseconsider others when parking yourvehicle on the street.

PC 5307 Rob Webb

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New WODC waste & recyclingcalendars now online: Updated wasteand recycling calendars are now availableto download from the WODC website.These will remind you which bins to putout on what days and are especiallyhelpful to find out any changes overbank holidays. There are several differentbin rounds across the District so it’simportant that you get the correctcalendar for your property.

Christmas waste and recyclinginformation

Normal collection Revised collection

Tues 27 Dec Thurs 29 Dec

Tues 3 Jan Thurs 5 Jan*

Tues 10 Jan Wed 11 Jan

* Recycling and food waste only. No gardenwaste. Normal collection dates resumeTuesday 17 January.

’Tis the season to be aware of recycling:Once the gifts have been opened, themince pies eaten and the needles havedropping from your tree, remember thatmost of your Christmas waste can berecycled!

Extra recycling: Leave in open cardboardboxes or clear bags on your collection day.(Glass must go in your recycling box.)

Extra food waste: Leave out your kitchencaddy for weekly collections.

Christmas tree recycling: From 10 Jan,real Christmas trees, holly, ivy andmistletoe can be put out as garden waste.(Remove decorations, pot, wire etc.) Youdon’t need to be signed up for gardenwaste collections – simply leave out onyour green collection week. Trees over4ft/120cm must be cut in half.

For more information, visitwww.westoxon.gov.uk or call 01993861000.

http://www.westoxon.gov.uk/news/sept/waste-and-recycling-calendars/

Oxfordshire County Council I was disappointed that David Cameronstood down as our MP but fullyunderstand the reasons. He has been afantastic MP for Witney and will bemissed. I wish him and his family wellfor the future. Robert Courts has beenelected as the new MP for Witney; whilsthe has big shoes to fill I’m sure he’ll bean excellent MP and work hard on localissues.

Woodstock to Oxford Parkway: I amdelighted to confirm that from 11December 2016 Oxford Bus Companywill be extending service 500 fromOxford Parkway to Woodstock via theA4260, Langford Lane and the A44 every30 minutes throughout the day. Therewill also be an evening and Sundayservice. They are trialling this inpartnership with Chiltern Railways andBlenheim Palace – to ensure it is a successresidents must use this new service.

Public Health Annual Report: Theannual report by Director of PublicHealth summarises key issues associatedwith the public health of the County. Itincludes details of progress over the pastyear as well as information on futurework. It is an independent report for allorganisations and individuals. The reportcan be found by following the link:http://ow.ly/Fsok305C9RS

Council trials ‘out-of-hours’ library:Eynsham residents can now visit their

Stonesfield Players presents . . .Snow White – The Pantomime

The Players will be performing SnowWhite at the Village Hall on Friday 20January at 7.30pm, with twoperformances on Saturday 21 January, at2pm and 7.30pm. This is a traditionalfamily pantomime with all the usualingredients of fun, song and dance.Audience participation will beencouraged by the Dame, Court Jester,the charming Prince and the beautifulPrincess. They will be ably supported by ahost of other characters including thewicked Queen and her CourtChamberlain, the good Fairy and notforgetting her seven Friends.

So blow away those Christmas blues andcome along for a fun-packed show.Tickets will be on sale from Saturday 3December at a cost of £10, withconcession prices of £5 for the under 16and over 65 age groups. They can beobtained from the Village Store or bycontacting Andy Tacon at Wood Green,Church Street, telephone 01993 891217or email [email protected]

Stonesfield Scout Group We have had a busy term with lots ofnew faces. Scouts have been doing mapwork, first aid and a ‘Back to Basics’ campin October, earning their camp cookbadge; Cubs visited Witney Fire Station,camped in October and met members ofthe Royal British Legion; Beavers visitedthe Soldiers of Oxford Museum and

continued working on their communityproject at Combe Mill, clearing invasiveplants and making bird boxes.

The Scout Exec continues to work onbuying the land from the Diocese thatthe scout hut currently occupies, so thatin 2017 we will be able to focus onfundraising to build the new hut.

Come and have some fun andrefreshments at our Christmas Bingonight on 9 December at the Village Hall.Doors open at 6.30pm, ‘eyes down’ at7pm. Donations on the night for theraffle will be welcomed. All proceedsfrom the evening will go towards thenew scout hut and equipment for theScout Group.

Post boxes for senior citizens’ Christmascards will be available from 1 Decemberat the shop, the Derby & Joan Club andLunch Club as usual. Please ensure thatcards are fully addressed with housenames and roads, for delivery within thevillage only. Card delivery on 16December.

Santa’s sledge will be visiting Stonesfieldon 21 December between 6.30 and 8pm,courtesy of Stonesfield Scouts and WitneyRound Table.

We’re always looking for volunteers tohelp with fundraising, admin or events,so do contact us at [email protected] if you, or someone youknow, would like to get involved.

Season’s Greetings from 1st StonesfieldScout Group.


Stonesfield LibraryTelephone: 01993 898187

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

Stonesfield LibraryThis is to update readers on the status ofStonesfield Library and remind them ofthe changed routine over Christmas. Wehave been assured – really good news! –that our library is untouched in the latestround of economic cuts and adjustments,where the ‘backroom’ and administrativestaff have been hardest hit. However,fewer new books will be available in thefuture; please let Manager Debbie Wilsonor your own Friends of StonesfieldLibrary know if there are specific authorsor areas of interest missing from theshelves. Write suggestions in the book onthe counter, or speak to Debbie or aFriend.

Christmas is coming round: the Librarywill be closed from after service on Thurs22 December through to Wednesday 4January, when we open as usual at 10am.This does mean that you cannot returnbooks to our library during this period,but branches at both Woodstock andWitney will be open at various times overthe Christmas/New Year break; pleasecheck direct with them when they are

open. You can also renew any loan up tothree times via the internet and theOxford Library Services (OLS) page whereeverything is clearly laid out.

We wish you a very happy Christmas andall good fortune for 2017, whichpromises to be an interesting year! Don’tforget, there are a number of Christmasbooks on our shelves, especially in theChildren’s Room. See how many you canfind!

PS: Our next public meeting is scheduledfor 7.30pm on Tuesday 6 December atthe White Horse (to be re-confirmed withthe new landlord). A member of OLS willupdate us at the start of that meeting.

Tony Scott, Chairman FoSL (891380) [email protected]

Community Education at theMarlborough School, WoodstockA full weekly programme of coursesbegins again in January. See the websitefor more details: www.marlborough.oxon.sch.uk/commed. Phone 813592 oremail [email protected] to book a place.

Mrs Jenny Bodinham, Coordinator

Rain or Shine Theatre Company. . . presents The Hound of the Baskervilles,Ramsden Memorial Hall, Monday 2January 2017, 7.30pm. Tickets £15includes interval supper. Available fromIan Walton (01993 868222), payable toCottage Opera Productions in advance.

Clubs & societiesEducation & culture

different format this year but one I hopeeveryone will enjoy. As usual we endedour afternoon with the raffle.

We will begin meeting again in 2017 onThursday 12 January at 2pm. We inviteanyone over 65 to come along for a visit.We are a very friendly group and wouldwelcome some new faces. Tea and cakeswill be served.

Alan & I wish you all a very HappyChristmas and a healthy New Year.

Avis

Women’s InstituteMembers were welcomed to the Octobermeeting by Avis, the President. Thespeaker was Nick Channer, who gave anillustrated talk on Agatha Christie, TheQueen of Crime.

The catering for the Speakers SelectionDay was very good and Avis thankedeveryone who had helped on the day andthose members who had contributed bypreparing the different sandwiches andcakes we were able to offer. Visitors werevery appreciative of the selection of foodsavailable. As a result we will be able tosend a donation to the Denman Appeal.

We were delighted to receive a thank youletter from Buckingham Palace, toacknowledge the card we sent for HerMajesty’s 90th Birthday.

The December Meeting will be on 20December.

D. Dawe (891392)

Stonesfield Folk Dance Club This is the month we receive invites to theChristmas parties organised by the ten or

so other clubs in the County, so we will beout and about enjoying ourselves evenmore than usual! We hold our own eventon 21 December at our usual time of 8pm.We will be expecting a feast ofentertainment with both our residentbands, The Donkey House Band and TheQuarry Turners, providing the music withCallers from other clubs. On 7 Decemberfor our club night it will be DesThompson with The Donkey House Band,and on the next week’s club night on 14December it will be Peter Vallender withThe Quarry Turners. We are alwayspleased to welcome new members to ourFolk Dancing Club, so please come alongand give it a try!

Stewart Nicholls (www.stonesfieldfolkdance.danceorg.uk)

Woodstock & District U3AOur monthly meetings are at theEnterprise Centre, Marlborough School,Woodstock, generally every 1st Tuesdayat 2pm. Visitors are welcome. For moreinformation, phone 01865 580688.

North Leigh History SocietyDecember 6: ‘Mischief and Mayhem inOxford’, a talk by Richard O. Smith.Festive refreshments included.

Our first of the New Year is on 7 February,when Dr Gillian White will give a talkabout Henry VIII and ‘The field of theCloth of Gold’.

Meetings take place at 7.30 p.m. in theTurner Hall, Church Road, North LeighOX29 6TX. All welcome. Visitors £4,Members free. Further details from DianaPower 01993 882301.


Stonesfield Gardening Club Our AGM was brief as promised; this yearwe decided to split our £150 surplus inhalf between Chrissie’s Owls and thelocal Poppy Appeal.

We welcomed Dan Betterton, whoprovided an insight into some of thedifficulties of commercial organicvegetable production and led a livelydiscussion amongst those present.Membership renewal will be due inJanuary for at £8 per person or £14 percouple; contact Jill Rowlinson (891346)to pay now, receive your 10% discountgardening card and programme ofspeakers for 2017. This will include entryto the Christmas gardening quiz andsocial on Monday 12 December (£3 entrynon-members).

Sybil Barton (891590;[email protected])

Stonesfield Craft ClubWe met at the St James’ Centre on 10November and will meet again onThursday 8 December at 7.30pm. Startingfrom January, the Craft Club will meeton the first Thursday of the month.

This month we made cards cut out with adie cutter that had slots designed to weaveribbons through. We had various designsof Christmassy prints to cut out anddecorate the cards with. We also madematching gift tags to go with the cards.

Join us next month to make somethingcrafty to show your family and friends.Our meetings usually last for about twohours and cost £6 which includes allcards and materials. We would be verypleased to see anyone who’d like to join

us – all ages and abilities are welcome,but children should be accompanied byan adult. See you all on 8 December.

There will be no Slate in January, so Iwould like to invite the Craft Clubmembers to my house, The Old PostOffice in Boot Street, for an informal get-together with nibbles and drinks onThursday 5 January.

Debbie Faulkner (891283)

Stonesfield Sew and Chat GroupNow in its fourth year meeting every firstTuesday of the month in the St James’Centre, we have decided two hours is notlong enough, so are trialing 10am–1pmfor a few months. The problem is, by thetime we have stopped chatting and startsewing it’s time to pack up! Do come andjoin us, either just to chat and gatherideas and inspiration, or bring whateverproject you are working on, which couldbe stitch, textiles, knitting or similar. Ifyou have a large project the tables aregreat for spreading out on. Tea, coffeeand biscuits provided. For moreinformation: Ann Lowe (898837)

Over 60s Darby & JoanWe met in the Club Room at the VillageHall for our November meeting. Aftergreeting one another we settled down forour Annual Bingo. The prizes as promisedwere all useful and there was a touch ofChristmas in the air. The prizes alldistributed, we were ready for our cuppaserved with some very nice mincemeatpuffs. Details of our Christmas Party werediscussed and names were taken. We willmeet at 5.30 for 6pm and this year weaim to be finished by 9pm. A slightly



SeptembeerfestSeeing the photo of the Village Idiotsplaying at the Septembeerfest on thecover of last month’s Slate reminded meof what a fabulous event it was and howmuch I had enjoyed being involved,albeit in a very, very small way.

By the time I got to the playing field onthe morning of 24 September a miracleseemed to have happened – Stonesfield’sown little festival had arrived overnightand everyone was busily putting on thelast touches. I hurried off to getinstructions for what seemed to me to bean embarrassingly small job – all I had todo was make sure the bands got theirbeer tickets . . .

Despite a cloudy start, the sun won theday. Children rushed excitedly aroundand peeped into their entertainmenttent, while families sat chatting on thestraw bales around which the tents weregathered. We were spoilt for choice! Wasit to be the beer tent that drew you(chaps chatting and an amazing choice ofales), or the truly sumptuous champagnetent (you could loll on cushions withyour friends and sip the bubbly)? Or the

tea tent, a quiet cup of tea and animpossible choice of cakes??

Soon the bands were arriving, the musicbegan, and I was in action dishing outglasses and drink tokens to the bandmembers, who seemed very anxiousindeed to find me – the beer lady!!Suddenly I too felt a very tiny part of thiswonderful team, who worked so hardboth on the day and in the monthsbefore to make the Septembeerfest theamazing success that it was. They createda great village event, and in the processraised a huge sum for good causes. Thankyou, to you all.

A very big thanks must also go to thefantastic bands who gave their time andentertained us free of charge frommidday to midnight – from the soft folkysounds of Henderson/Hooper in theafternoon to the rioutous partyatmosphere created by the Village Idiotsat the end of the evening, and manymore in between.

I loved it all – here’s to the nextSeptembeerfest!!

Jenny Lines (Beer Lady to the Bands!)


Stonesfield Football ClubEvery now and then I give pride of placeto our Reserves and report their resultsfirst. Sometimes it’s just out of sheer andutter boredom, other times it’s just tochange things around but this time it istotally justified. What a season our boysare having and at the time of writingthey remain unbeaten! Having said that,they started the month with a difficultmatch against Milton and ‘if you knowyour history’ you’ll know they alwaysmake things difficult. This time was noexception as both teams fought out atough 2–2 draw. So, with a minorblemish on their league record, howwould our boys respond? In the best waypossible, is the answer: they travelled toAscott and won 4–2, then kept the goodform going with successive home winsagainst Kingham (4–0) and Chadlington(3–0). They are currently three points offtop spot in Div 4 with two games inhand. Let’s whisper it quietly, confidenceis high and anything is possible!

The Firsts continue to struggle in theleague following a draw (1–1) atCarterton and a frustrating home loss(5–2) to Bampton. It’s difficult topinpoint why they are struggling sobadly at the moment: clearly missing theinfluence of young Michael Phipps at theback and the lack of a potent goal-threatup front isn’t helping matters. With theleague looking more like a distant dream,success in one of the cups is probably thebest they can hope for this season. Mind

you, it won’t be in the Junior Shield: theytravelled to Corinthians (a mediocre mid-table Div 3 team) as odds-on favourites,with no one expecting a shock result.That’s exactly what we got: a 2–1 defeatsaw our boys make a sad exit. Theyhoped to make amends for that disasterin the replay of their 2nd round tie inthe Fred Ford Cup at Tower Hill Stars. Ina ding-dong battle our boys held theirnerve and emerged victorious with a 3–2win. A degree of pride salvaged and atleast the dream of cup glory in 2017 isstill alive!

The reader would be forgiven forassuming that this month’s Fredo Awardwould go to one of our Reserves andyou’d be correct. A no-brainer this monthand it goes to an ‘old head’ playing hisfirst season in a Stonesfield jersey. He’smade himself a must-pick with somecalm, assured performances and has alsoweighed in with a few goals along theway. Rumours abound that his strip neverneeds washed as he’s yet to sweat in it.Keith Laird, welcome to our football club,making it your own and keeping thelaundry bill down, the coveted Fredo isyours!

As this is the final Slate of 2016, let metake this early opportunity, on behalf ofthe football club, to wish everyoneassociated with our wonderful village avery happy Christmas and every successfor the coming New Year.

Tom Flanigan (891979)

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From your Parish PriestWaiting is not an act I like much. I guess,as for most people, when I decide that acourse of action should be accomplishedI would much rather see the result.

Advent is called Advent because it meansa time of waiting. When I take assembliesin our two schools I am often told by thechildren that ‘I just cannot wait forChristmas.’ For them waiting seems to goon for ever, particularly when the shopsstart to advertise Christmas somewherein October or even earlier!

So how are you adjusting to the secondgreat political upheaval of the year? Forsome it is a time of delight and for othersone of dismay. For some they cannotwait to see what will happen and want toget on with it; for some there is analmighty dread and a want to delay theoutcome at all costs. Of course it has tobe said that the Almighty doesn’t haveany dread at all. I am reliably informed

that he knows the beginning from theend so nothing takes him by surprise; Iam so pleased about that.

Although there will be deeper and wiseranalysis of these events, one obviouscommon feature of the Brexit referendumand the US presidential election is thatthey were not so much won by thewinners as lost by the losers. Were theyperhaps just fundamentally protest votes?An assertive anti-establishment protest bythose who feel hard done by againstthose in power who they holdresponsible for their plight? For we Brits Ibelieve that the EU has a lot to answerfor and the UK should not be ostracisedbecause of Brussel’s failure to reach out tothe people who need hope putting backin their lives.

Let this be a lesson to all who would seekto govern. Democracy is alive and welland making its voice heard at the ballotbox! Be careful to care for those who arein your care.

A second point is worth pondering. Bothevents have arisen because of theperception of a remote, uncaring elitemanaging the affairs of a nation for thebenefit of themselves. Yes, there is angerand fear in these votes, but there is alsogenuine pain. It is widely felt that thesufferings of the economic disaster of2008 were not borne fairly anduniversally; that globalisation,privatisation and any number of otherforces have been allowed to crush littlepeople under the heel of the powerful.

It is sometimes said that a nation gets thegovernment it deserves. That may be so,but history declares loudly that unlessthere is a strong voice speaking out forwhat is good, right, just andcompassionate, those virtues are all too

easily pushed to one side. These eventsshould be a great challenge to allChristians: a clarion call for all to beinvolved in the rule of our countries inthe widest, deepest and best sense.‘Politics is too serious a business to be leftjust to politicians.’

Let me leave you with a final concludingthought. Remind yourself of this: theChristian faith is alive and flourishing,but where is Caesar and the Empire ofRome now? Have a great Christmas and Ihope to see you at our many events inand outside of the church building.Come and enjoy the Christmas that Godalways intended for you to have.

And of course D.F.T.W.

Rev Roy

SERVICES FOR DECEMBER

Sunday 4 December [Second Sunday of Advent]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 9.30am Combe Longa All Age Worship - Christingle 11am Stonesfield All Age Worship

Sunday 11 December [Third Sunday of Advent]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 9.30am Combe Longa Matins [BCP/sung]11am Stonesfield Parish Communion [CW/sung]

Sunday 18 December [Fourth Sunday of Advent]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 9.30am Combe Longa Parish Communion [BCP/said]11am Stonesfield Communion Service for all ages3pm Combe Longa Village Carol Service6pm Stonesfield Village Carol Service

Christmas Eve: Saturday 24 December 3.30pm Stonesfield Crib Service – for all the family10pm Combe Longa Midnight Holy Communion10pm Stonesfield Midnight Holy Communion

Church news

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 Churchwarden: Neil Melrose (891566)Combe Longa Churchwarden: Andrew Hobson (891273)

BCP=Book of Common Prayer: CW=Common Worship

Money Collections at ChristmasServicesThere will be an opportunity at the CarolService on Sunday 18 December todonate to The Porch, a charity helpingthe homeless in Oxford.

At the Crib Service, children often like toplace a gift under the Christmas tree. Wewould be grateful if this could be a gift ofmoney for the Children’s Society, insteadof a toy. It would be fun if childrenwrapped up a parcel of money to looklike a present! Thank you.

Stonesfield Methodist ChurchMinister’s NewsletterI’ve realised that queuing for things isjust a part of life now, whether it’s inthe car going to work, at the post officecounter or just for a coffee in a popularplace. Waiting isn’t easy. Unless youhave a very patient disposition, it’s hardto do! I suppose there are lots of reasonsfor it too. There are a lot more cars onthe road, there are more people andcertain things have become a lot morepopular or fashionable.

Whatever the reason, times havechanged and things will never stay thesame.

The Church has the challenge of beingrelevant in these times but one thing wecan’t change is the message and asChristmas time comes upon us shortly,it’s good to remind ourselves of it. Andthat message is also . . . guess what?About waiting too!

As you receive this letter, we will beentering into the time before Christmascalled Advent. No prizes for knowing

what this means. It’s a waiting time as weprepare for Christmas and the celebrationof the birth of Jesus, the light of theworld.

Advent, of course, is not Christmas, eventhough the commercial world keepstelling us that. We understand why thatis so though!

Added to this, the themes of Advent canactually be quite difficult. Listencarefully to all the services and Biblereadings you will hear right up untilChristmas Day and you will see what Imean. They contain strange images ofjudgement and hope that can be hardand unattractive to understand. Theycontain images of ‘the last times’, God’sfinal purposes, hell, heaven, death, thecoming of Christ, past, present andfuture. This means that we often justwant to think about the event of Jesusin the manger, all soft and cuddly, asmany of our carols give us as an image.

But take some time in the run up toChristmas to meditate and considerGod’s word to you through thesereadings, struggle with them, let themchallenge you and see what they tell you.

Advent is a time when we arechallenged by the Bible readings not tobe conformed to the world as it is, butto be part of the transformation which isthe work of God. The Christian faithaffirms that God’s salvation is already atwork in history, particularly in Jesus. Weare called to live out that hope now, inthe light of God’s coming.

So, next time you are waiting andperhaps getting impatient, you might askyourself, for whom or for what are youwaiting?


Carol SingingEveryone is most welcome to join incarol singing on Saturday 17 December,10.15am–11.15am, outside the village

shop. Not only will this help to remindus all of the meaning of Christmas, but itwill also be a good way to raise moneyfor Open Door’s Syria and Iraq Appeal.


Christmas Day: Sunday 25 December 8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 9.30am Combe Longa Family Service with Holy Communion11am Stonesfield Family Service with Holy Communion

SERVICES FOR JANUARY

Sunday 1 January [Second Sunday of Christmas]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 10am Stonesfield United Benefice Communion [CW/sung]

Sunday 8 January [Epiphany transferred – Baptism of Christ]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 9.30am Combe Longa All Age Worship11am Stonesfield All Age Worship

Sunday 15 January [Epiphany 2]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 9.30am Combe Longa Parish Communion [CW/sung]11am Stonesfield Communion Service for all ages

Sunday 22 January [Epiphany 3]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [CW/sung]9.30am Combe Longa Parish Communion [BCP/said]11am Stonesfield Parish Communion [CW/sung]tbc Combe Longa Evensong

Sunday 29 January [Epiphany 4]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 10am Combe United Benefice Communion [CW/sung]

Sunday 5 February [Fourth Sunday before Lent]8am Stonesfield Holy Communion [BCP/said] 9.30am Combe Longa All Age Worship11am Stonesfield All Age Worship

Mid-week Communion Service [said]Wednesdays 9.30am at Stonesfield. Everyone is most welcome.

SERVICES

St Teresa’s, CharlburySunday Mass 11amHolydays 9.30am

7.30pmWeekdays 9.30am

St Kenelm’s, Church EnstoneSunday Mass 9am

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Sunday 4 December3pm: Advent Carol Service at StTeresa’s, followed by Mulled WineReception. 4–6 pm. All welcome!

Monday 19 December7.30pm: Parish Penitential Service at StTeresa’s

Saturday 24 December8am: Mass of Christmas Eve St Teresa’s8pm: Night Mass of Christmas at StTeresa’s

Sunday 25 December9am: Dawn Mass of Christmas at StKenelm’s, Enstone11am: Day Mass of Christmas at StTeresa’s

Monday 26 December10.30am: St Stephen’s Day Mass at StTeresa’s

2017 Saturday 13 May, St Teresa’s,

Charlbury: Parish Pilgrimage – Our Ladyof Walsingham

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

Parish Priest: Father Aldo Tapparo (01608810576)

The Roman Catholic Community inStonesfield wishes everyone a peaceful andjoyous Christmas

New Church thoughtThree things have filled my thoughts inrecent weeks: the US presidentialelection; Remembrance Day; theapproaching Christmas season. For eachof them, I recall two quotes from NewChurch teachings – if seeking true peaceof mind, we really must trust that theLord God is in charge, and that He has along (eternal) view of all our humanfumblings and will ensure that ‘it will beall right in the end.’

Peace has in it confidence in the Lord, thatHe directs all things, and provides all things,and that He leads to a good end.

Those are in the stream of Providence whoput their trust in the Lord.

Secrets of heaven.


Well it’s the season of hope! Take time inthe Christmas rush to pause and thinkabout it all. Allow some space to be ableto feel and know the Good News in yourlife and then be able to share it withothers.

At this Christmas time Jane and I wishyou much peace and happiness.

Reved Paul Weir, Methodist SuperintendentMinister, Witney and Faringdon Circuit(886818)

SERVICES FOR DECEMBER

Sun 4 11am Mr Richard BowlerSun 11 11am Mr Ken MumfordSun 18 3pm Mr Owen Carney

Christmas Carol ServiceSun 25 10am The Revd Paul Weir

United at LongHanborough MethodistChurch

SERVICES FOR JANUARY

Sun 1 10am The Revd Paul WeirUnited at LongHanborough MethodistChurchHoly Communion

ServiceSun 8 11am Mr Eddie FowlerSun 15 11am The Revd Paul Weir

Holy CommunionSun 22 11am Local ArrangementSun 29 11am Mr Peter Allen

The Singing Afternoon on Sunday 4December at 3pm will include singingChristmas carols and sharing thoughts ofthis blessed season. Light refreshmentswill follow. Come and join this specialafternoon. All are very welcome.

Roman Catholic WorshipPrayerIf you believe, you will receive whatever youask for in prayer. (Matthew 23:1)

The New Testament is full of prayershowing us that Jesus prayed frequently.Jesus taught us what to pray with theLord’s Prayer (Matt 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4);Jesus offers prayers of thanks and praiseto His Father (Matt 11:25-27; Luke 10:21–24) and upon calling Lazarus out ofthe tomb, Jesus thanks the Father forhearing him (John 11:41-42). After theLast Supper Jesus offers his great prayer ofboth submission, acceptance of hiscoming crucifixion to His Father but alsoof reassurance to his disciples.(John 17:1-26). Again at Gethsemane, Jesus praysto accept God’s will (Matt 26:36-44; Mark14:32-39; Luke 22:41-46; cf. John 18:11).Finally, as he was hanging on the cross,Jesus prays Psalm 22 (Matt 27:46; Mark15:34), asks God to forgive thosecrucifying him (Luke 23:34), and entrustshis Spirit to the Father (Luke 23:46; cf.John 19:30).

Jesus was praying all the time forhumanity, our salvation, and for God’smercy upon us. He was showing us thatprayer has many purposes and is one ofour main methods of connecting directlyto God. He was providing us with a model(as he so often did in the Gospels) of howto lead lives that bring us closer to God.

With Christmas coming, many of ourprayers will be full of our concerns,hopes, worries and wishes for particulargifts. However, we could also pray forthose other Christmas blessings, such asgenerosity, open-heartedness and peace.So what will you pray for this Christmas?



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STONESFIELD VOLUNTAR Y TRANSPOR T SCHEMEarranges car transport to doctors’ and dentists’ surgeries in

Woodstock, Charlbury, Long Hanborough and Witney, and toWater Eaton Park & Ride (for buses to JR, Nuffield and Churchill Hospitals)

If you need a lift for a medical visit in DECEMBER or JANUARYplease ring Nigel Collier (891372) or Peter Clifton (891956).

Every effort will be made to find a volunteer driver for you, but please give as muchnotice as you can. This is a free service, but donations to costs are welcomed.

Sunday 4 DecemberCAROL SINGING WITH THE 6 O'CLOCK WORSHIP TEAM

5.45pm: Arrive at St James’ Centre6pm: Service starts plus carol singing in the village

6.45–7pm: Arrive back at St James' Centre for Christmas refreshmentsAll welcome. Suitable for all ages. Bring a torch and warm clothes.

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01993 883880 / 07795 957988www.andrewboothelectrician.co.uk

FoSL: Friends of Stonesfield LibraryOpen to anyone who wants to helpkeep our village library open.We are now providing voluntary coverfor half of the existing library hours(about 6 hours a week), since thelibrary service is now cut back.For further details, or to join us, pleasecontact Tony Scott on 01993 891380,[email protected]

BabysittingHi. I am Lola, 14 years old, and I babysitoften for my family and neighbours. I havea babysitting qualification and am capableof babysitting children of all ages and amalso fine with pets. I am available in theschool holidays, after school and evenings.For when you need a night out feel free tocall 01993 891301 or 07469 881844.


We now have a fully extended childcare provision running from Pre-School.Here is what is currently available:

Breakfast ClubNow Monday–Thursday, 8–8.50am (£5 per day).

Cereal, toast and fruit juice included

Pre-School Sessions9am–3pm daily for children aged 2–4 years

After School ClubMonday–Thursday, 3.15–6pm (£15 per day)

If you would like registration forms for any of the above, please contact our administrator, Mrs Zena Rozee

(tel. 01993 898012 or email: [email protected])

Come and choose your own Christmas tree growing in the field. Thousands to choose from – Norway Spruce and Belgian Spruce.

Open November 26th and 27th to choose for collection later, and then December weekends until Christmas to choose and collect.

9.30am - 4.00pmHalcyon Honey Farm

Woodstock Road, Charlbury, OX7 3ET

Tel: 01608 810260 Mob: 07969 208518

Turn off A44 onto B4437 to Charlbury and look out for the banners!

Charlbury

CHRISTMAS TREES

Established 1997 Locally Grown


Bed and Breakfastat Combe

For detailsplease view

www.greenclose.netor call 01993 891223


STEVE HEYDEN HOME CARE

PAINTING & DECORATING

Friendly reliable service, competitiverates. For a quote, phone 01993

891773 or 07931 362735

VILLAGE CYCLE REPAIRBen Brooks

Years of experiencein busy Oxford cycle shop

All repairs and servicing undertakenCollection and delivery 07880 255027

[email protected]

J H PlumbingPutting quality first

John HarveyPlumbing, Heating, Bathroom/Kitchen Installations, Wall Tiling

01993 891281 or 07515 [email protected]

PETSITTING

Do you go on holiday and worry about your pets? I am a pet lover and I am offering to look afteryour animals (feeding, playing, etc.) after school/weekends/school holidays. I also ride ponies,

water plants and can supply a reference from mycat sitting job. Rates negotiable.

Please call 01993 898620 and ask for Tara Taylor.

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SCSalon Copenhagen

3 Pendle Court, Pond Hill, Stonesfield, Oxon. Telephone (01993) 891101

Unisex hairdressing salon for ladies, gentlemen and children offering styling treatments and hairdressing advice.

All aspects of hairdressing undertaken by our professionally trained stylists, Sallyand Donna. Cheryl is currently on maternity leave and we welcome Sarah, our

new junior.

We are a Wella appointed salon and the salon is modern with the latest techniques.

We also offer earpiercing and our nail bar is open for manicures, pedicures andGelish Polish.

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December Bistros9/10 (full), 16/17 and 22/23

3-course menu, £25pp

January BistrosDates to follow

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Personal Trainer Tracey Keeling

• Bespoke training • Any age or fitness level • Well equipped Combe gym • Friendly, professional service • Nutritional advice & support

07977 228756 01993 898911

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Market St • Charlbury • Oxon • OX7 3PLTel: 01608 811805

www.cotswoldframes.co.uk

Family business est. over 40 years.Cleaning windows – UVPC fascia

boards – cladding – frames – gutters.Specialized equipment for cleaningconservatory roofs & solar panels.

Fully insured.For a professional and reliable servicering 01993 882727 or 07974 991269.

KINGS CLEANING SERVICES

A. K. P. DIXONHome & Garden Maintenance

& General HandymanFor all those jobs you need doinginside & outside – I’m your man!Call Ade on 01993 813873

or 07825 631111or email [email protected]

Roger’s Gardens• Complete Lawn Care• Hedge Trimming• Garden Maintenance/Clearance• Garden Waste Removed• Fencing and Patios• Vegetable Plots prepared and cultivated• TurfingNO JOB TOO SMALL Contract Work Undertaken

Phone 01993 708727 or 07719 815621

WILLS ~ PROBATE ~ POWERS OF ATTORNEY

INHERITANCE TAX PLANNING

Tel. 01993 811 792 Email [email protected]

Woodstock Solicitors - 1st Floor - 32 New Road - Woodstock - OX20 1PB


JANE BROOKS GYM AND SWIM

Monkey Gym for children walking to 4years at Stonesfield Village Hall,

Tuesdays at 9.30am.

Gymnastics for children age 4upwards at Marlborough School in

Woodstock, Mondays, Wednesdaysand Fridays.

Swimming lessons for pre-school age21⁄2 to age 4 during school day and for

age 4 upwards after school daily(various venues).

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Roberts Garden Machinery Ltd・Professional servicing and repairs ofmost makes of garden machinery

・New & second-hand machinery supplied

・Collection & delivery by arrangement

18 years’ experience with LAWNMOWER SALES & SERVICE

Open 8–5 Monday–Friday, 8–12 Saturday

Unit H5, New Yatt Business Centre, New Yatt, OX29 6TJ

Tel: 01993 881320 or email: robert.milloini@ btinternet.com

VEHICLE TECHMobile mechanic servicing, repairs, diagnostics

& MOTs prepared and arrangedfor all makes & models

Friendly & reliable service at competitive rates, 18 years experience & based in Stonesfield

Call Rob on 01608 646100 or 07791 755771Email: [email protected]


GEOFF BOOTHLandscaping · Paving · WallingDriveways · Fencing · Treework

Building maintenanceHardwood logs delivered

Free quotationsTel: 01993 891945

Mob: 07710 628248Email: [email protected]

Pruning Felling Hedge Management

Professional and responsible service in all aspects of

arboriculture

THAMES VALLEY T R E E C A R E

Tel: 01993 891381 Mob: 07971018279

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For help with anxiety, stress,pain control, insomnia, phobias,unwanted habits, confidenceand self-esteem, exam andinterview nerves.

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Tel: 07866 360359Email: [email protected]

Imagine lifeif you had your own . . .

PAGardenerPet CarerDecoratorBabysitterDecluttererHouse SitterEvent PlannerSpring Cleaner

Moving House Help . . .

all rolled into one!

For one-off events or regular help please call Lindsey

01993 898620 07941 [email protected] references available

MICHAEL PRICE & SONPLASTERING

For all your internal plasteringand exterior K Rend

tel 07710 170049 or 01608 [email protected]

58 Ticknell Piece Road, Charlbury, Oxon, OX7 3TW

Suriya Express& Post Office

1 Pendle Court, Pond Hill, StonesfieldTel/Fax 01993 898379

Freshly baked Bread & PastriesFine range of Groceries

Fruit, Vegetables & FlowersBeers, Wines & SpiritsDVD & Video Hire

New range of Organic ProductsDry Cleaning

Opening hours:Monday to Friday 7am–8pm

Saturday and Sunday 8am–8pm*Bank Holidays 8am–8pm*

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DO YOU NEEDA PLUMBER?

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ROOFIXAll aspects of roof work undertaken

Slates • Tiles • Flat roofsChimneys • Valleys • Leadwork

Moss clearanceUPVC fascias • Soffits • Gutters

Advice and estimates free

Freephone0800 955 5063

Mobile07817 792194

P. FletcherPainting, Decorating

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LOCAL RESIDENTS –10% DISCOUNT ONSTOCKED DOORS

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE 01993 778836 / 01865 246444

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Rob Atkinson Member of Chartered Institute of Building

High quality DIY and

general property maintenance

- General Repairs - Carpentry - Decorating

Plumbing - Fencing

Prompt and reliable service Stonesfield-based No job too small

Tel: 07876 275300

[email protected]

“A job well done”

&20387 (5 � + ( / 3 �Broadband and Wireless. Installation and Training. Problem solving. Jargon-free advice. Upgrades.

Digital Photos. Virus Protection and Removal.

Call or email me, Len Kehoe

- Computer Science graduate with over 30 years experience

phone: 01993 810125

mobile: 07944 877437

email: [email protected]

web: www.thepcbuddy.co.uk

Andrew A. Adams FCCAChartered Certified Accountant

Quality personal service for your Accounting, Taxation and Business needs

Competitive fees agreed in advance

Free initial meeting

Telephone: 07790 85457401993 891280


SJB Mobile Nail Technician Services

Offering manicures, pedicures, conditioningtreatments & Gelish in my home salon, or in the comfort of your own home. Now also available hotwax hair removal, pamper parties & gift vouchers. Appointments weekdays, evenings & weekends.

To book call Sarah on01993 891055 or 07970 984326

www.sjbmobilenails.co.uk

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

Font : Jasmine UPC

go anywhere else for your new CURTAINS & BLINDS

5 Reasons to contact us: Large selection of CURTAIN

FABRIC, roller, vertical, pleated, & conservatory BLIND SAMPLES available.

Ability to match your chosen sample instantly.

Full measuring/fitting service. Roman blind / Curtain making &

Alterations - just provide us with your fabric.

Poles & Tracks available to order GIFTS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE

Phone Mark on 07530 554317 www.blanccanvaswitney.co.uk


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

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 20 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 598958

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

Need help with your pets?From dog walking to feeding to justgiving your pet some time, callAbbi – a capable 15-year-old

student who plans to study Animal Behaviour. Available after school,evenings, weekends and school holidays. Tel 01993 898791.


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

Over the Christmas & New Year break, Great Experience Travel will be moving to the office at the front of Waterloo Walk currently being

used by Richmond Villages.

great opportunity for people to find us more easily.

To celebrate, the first 10 people to book their holidays with us once we are in our new home

will each win a bottle of bubbly!

We wish all our friends a Happy Christmas, and a very exciting 2017

www.greatexperiencetravel.co.uk Waterloo Walk, High Street, Witney, OX28 6EU

Tel: 01993 627713 e-mail:[email protected]


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