FREELAND GRAPEVINE July 2012 Colour - Freeland Village Website

Grapevine
St Mary’s Freeland
July 2012

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ST MARY THE VIRGIN, FREELAND
Services for July 2012
1st 10.00 Family Service and Baptism (Rev. David Tyler)
18.00 Songs of Praise (Rev. David Tyler)
8th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler)
15th 10.00 Holy Communion and Baptism with Junior Church
(Rev. David Tyler)
22nd 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler)
29th 10.00 Benefice Holy Communion with children’s talk and activity
(Rev. David Tyler)
5th August 10.00 Family Service and Baptism (Rev. David Tyler)
18.00 No Taizé - BCP Holy Communion at Christ Church Long
Hanborough
There is also a service of Holy Communion every other Tuesday at 9.30am in
St Mary’s Freeland led by Rev. Jackie Gardner.
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 with the new time of 10 – 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’ – for primary aged children, toddlers and parents. BFC meets once a
month on the Thursday before the first Sunday of the month, during term time (28th June, 4th
October & 29th November) 3.30 - 4.30pm at Freeland Village Hall.
Sunsetters, for teenagers, Contact Denise Ball (882859) forfurtherinformation.
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: Associate Minister:
Rev. Sister Mary Stephen Rev. Peter Ball
01865 855324 01993 882859
Email: marycsjb@csjb.org.uk Email: ptb49@yahoo.co.uk
FRONT COVER PHOTO: GRAHAM LAY Continued………..
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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 Miss June Veevers Margaret Stringer Janet Dalton
01993 882866 01993 881114 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,
What a year this is turning out to be. The Queen celebrating a Diamond Jubilee (the
only monarch who will do so in most of our lifetimes), and now we have the Olympics
in the UK to look forward to and the torch coming to Woodstock, we have had one of
the warmest Marchs on record and the wettest April, the worlds finances are a disaster
and the Arab spring continues. Not bad given we have only just arrived in July!
We have already, this year, experienced some happy events, some sad, some difficult,
some frustrating.
But I wonder what this year will be remembered for? Perhaps it is too early to say, but
for us in the UK I wouldn't be surprised if the thing we remember most in years to
come is the Olympics. I may be wrong - for some of you who will do anything to avoid
sport - I probably will be wrong.
But love it or hate it the Olympics is a very special event for our country to host.
I was surprised to learn the other day what the values of the Olympics are. They are:
Respect
Excellence
Friendship
I was pleasantly surprised to learn about these values. If you had asked me before if I
knew what the values were, I might have guessed excellence, but I don't think I would
have guessed respect or friendship. I've never really thought that there is much more to
the Olympics than sport, but now I know respect and friendship are also very
important.
I almost think that such values would be good for us to have - I would of course also
want to include something about God!, but what great values for life.
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So I wish you excellence in what you do, I hope that you are shown respect as you
respect others, and I hope that you have or find very good friends to share your life
with.
God bless
David
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Services in Hanborough for July 2012
1st 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul
10.00 Morning Worship Manor School
18.00 Songs of Praise (Rev. David Tyler) St Mary’s Freeland
8th 10.00 Holy Communion and Baptism (Rev. Jackie Gardner)
St Peter & St Paul
10.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) Manor School
18.00 Evening Prayer (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul
15th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul
10.00 United Celebration Service Methodists
10.00 United Morning Prayer (Rev. Peter Ball) Christ Church
18.00 BCP Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church
22nd 10.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul
10.00 Morning Worship Manor School
18.00 Evening Prayer (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church
29th 10.00 Benefice Communion Service with children’s talk and children’s
activity (Rev. David Tyler) St Mary’s Freeland
5th August 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul
10.00 Morning Worship Manor School
18.00 BCP Holy Communion (Rev. Peter Ball) Christ Church
We also have groups for young people meeting during the week.
Primary aged children and younger - Bible Fun Club meeting in Freeland
every month during term time (see page 3 for details).
AtoddlergroupmeetsatStMary’severyweekduringtermtimefrom
10.00 - 11.30am on Thursdays (see page 3 for details).
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.hanboroughparish.org.uk or
www.achurchnearyou.com/st-mary-the-virgin-freeland
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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.
Also on FACEBOOK & TWITTER. Blog: www.frmartinflatman.wordpress.com
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 takes place on Sunday 1st July. We hope you have
that date in your Diary already and will come and enjoy a good lunch with us on that
day. It is always a very happy occasion which begins straight after our Sunday morning
Mass from 11.15am and continues through Lunchtime till 3.00pm. Plan to have your
lunch at St Peter’s on that Sunday. There is always lots to eat, not just burgers!
OUR GARDENS WILL BE OPEN to the Public over that weekend. On Saturday
30 th June from 2.00pm till 6.00pm during which time there will be a BBQ run by the
Oxford Life Group to which you are invited, and on the Sunday as above.
FATHER MARTIN will be on Retreat from Monday 9 th July for 6 days. Once again
he will be staying with the Dominican Sisters of St Joseph in the New Forest just
outside Lymington. If you would like advice on where you might spend a few quiet days
on Retreat, during the week of over a weekend, with suggestions on how to use such
time, please do not hesitate to contact him. Remember, you do not need to be a
Catholic to do this, or to come to any of our events at St Peter’s.
HELPING IN THE CHURCH Father Martin is still looking for someone who could
take on the photocopying of the Weekly Newsletter/Liturgy Sheet and prepare the
Church for the weekend Masses. He is also looking for someone to look after the
Graveyard and Grounds. We have people who cut the grass but there are a number of
other important jobs to do for which we need an enthusiast!
WATCH OUT FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT THE OLYMPICS We
will be watching some of the events on our big TV screen in the Tolkien Room and will
welcome anyone who wants to join us. We did this very successfully for the Jubilee
Boat Pageant. Expect tea and cake as usual!!
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FROM THE REGISTERS AT ST MARY THE VIRGIN
Wedding: Sean Bunting and Rachael Morgan - 9th June 2012
Funeral: Isabelle Lee - 18th May 2012
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FREELAND METHODIST CHURCH
The Rev. Ian Duffy will be away on Sabbatical from 10th April to 17th July. If ministerial
or pastoral help is needed please contact our Pastoral Care Worker, Jenny Sexton,
01993 700957, and she will make arrangements with one of the other ministers.
July 1st 10.00 Family Worship at St Mary’s
8th 10.30 Stella Bristow
15th 10.30 Rev. Elgin Crewe
22nd 10.30 TBC
29th 10.30 Andrea Drowley
August 5th 10.00 Family Worship at St Mary’s
BENEFICE OF HANBOROUGH AND FREELAND
PART TIME PERSONAL ASSISTANT/ADMINISTRATOR
TO THE RECTOR
We are looking for someone who can provide administrative and secretarial support
working directly for the Rector in a busy parish that offers the opportunity for an
interesting and varied working environment.
We are looking for someone who is able to work confidentially, with little supervision
and be used to using their initiative.
A good working knowledge of Word and Excel is essential and ideally, Powerpoint
and Publisher.
We are looking for someone to work 4.5 hours per week during term time, ideally
Monday to Wednesday, for an hour and a half each day.
Honorarium paid termly in arrears equivalent to approximately £6.50 per hour.
For job description and further information, please telephone 01993 881270 or
e-mail: revdavidtyler@gmail.com. Application for the post should be by letter
explaining: why you would like the job; what skills you bring to the job; listing previous
employment and providing two references. Application letters can be sent by email or
by post to The Rectory, Swan Lane, Long Hanborough, OX29 8BT.
Closing date is Monday 9 th July 2012, with interviews being held on the morning of
Thursday 19 th July.
The Benefice is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities for all.
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FREELAND PARISH COUNCIL - POINTS FROM THE
MEETING HELD ON 11th JUNE 2012
Pye Homes’ proposal for Affordable Housing in Freeland
The Parish Council has recently been made aware of plans that Pye Homes are working
on proposals to build a small development containing some affordable and some
commercial housing behind Wroslyn Road with an access through the wood at the end
of Church View/The Blowings. As part of the proposal, Pye Homes also indicated that
they would give the Parish Council £200,000 for village infrastructure (such as building
the CRF or other purposes) besides that required under section 106 of the Town and
Country Planning Act 1990.
The proposals, which are still at a very early and fluid stage, were presented on behalf
of Pye Homes to the Council at the June meeting. Over 30 residents also attended the
presentation, and questions were put to Pye Homes and their agents. Some of the
main concerns raised at the meeting were about the access road through the woods
and the increased traffic through Church View, as well as pressure on other services
such as the school.
A public exhibition on behalf of Pye Homes will be taking place in Freeland Hall on
Saturday 7 th July between 8.30am and 12.30pm. All residents are invited to attend
and inspect the proposals. There will also be an opportunity to ask any questions,
complete questionnaires and feedback their views to WODC planners who will
ultimately make the decision as to whether or not this development can go ahead.
Jubilee Fun Day
The Parish Council would like to pass on their sincere thanks and appreciation to
Ria Lay and the Jubilee team who led the organisation of the Freeland Jubilee Fun Day.
The day was a huge success, a fantastic event with activities and interests for a wide age
range. There was a superb atmosphere and it was a shining example of a village really
coming together as a team to organise what was a most enjoyable afternoon.
Play Park
The Council are pleased to advise that the current play park equipment has now been
installed and, as I write this, the installation of the wet pour safety surface has begun. It
is hoped that by the time this article is printed the play park will be open and available
for use, with on-going work to improve the surrounding area being undertaken later in
the year.
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is a driving force behind bringing better, faster broadband to Oxfordshire, with
anticipated speeds of up to 24Mb by 2015. They are launching a new broadband
community toolkit and want to obtain views from local residents and businesses
by asking them to complete a new broadband survey online that will only take a few
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The survey can also be accessed via the Freeland Village Website at
www.freelandoxon.com
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Continued…………..
Change of Clerk’s email address
Please note I have changed my email address to lisa.fpc@gmail.com . Please do not
send emails to my previous Tiscali email address as I will not receive them. If you have
recently emailed the Parish Council via myself and have not received a reply, please can
you check the email address to which it was sent and resend if necessary.
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:
12/0722/P/FP PEMBROKE HOUSE, WITNEY ROAD, FREELAND
Erection of rear conservatory for Mr Kelly.
12/0787/P/FP THE BARNS, CUCKOO LANE, NORTH LEIGH
Change of use from open countryside to storage of aggregates (retrospective) for
OG Stonemasonry Contractors.
Applications Granted:
12/0510/P/FP TANGLEWOOD, PIGEON HOUSE LANE, FREELAND
Erection of first floor side extension for Mr Dennis Rowley
12/0577/P/FP 130 WROSLYN ROAD, FREELAND
Erection of single storey rear extension, new porch to side and insertion of dormer
windows (to allow three dormer windows instead of four in rear roof slope) for
Mr Peter Wright
R3.0042/12. FREELAND C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL, FREELAND
Retention and continued use of a double relocatable building unit (ref T3 W09/04) for a
further period of 5 years at Freeland C of E Primary School, for Oxfordshire County
Council.
Applications Withdrawn: None
The next council meeting will be on Monday 9th July at 8.00pm in the Methodist
Church.
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 Lisa Smith, Parish Clerk on 01993 880067 or email
lisa.fpc@gmail.com
Lisa Smith, Parish Clerk
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CHRISTIAN AID WEEK COLLECTION
The final amount collected this year was £1272.42. This is equally as good an amount
as collected in previous years. Many thanks to everyone who contributed or helped in
any way.
Janet Dalton
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ST MARY THE VIRGIN - BRASS CLEANING
Those cleaning the church brass would appreciate some extra help. It would involve
about an hour’s work every other month. If anyone is prepared to lend a hand please
contact either Hugh Dalton (881742) orRev.DavidTyler(881270). Many thanks.
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FREELAND GARDENING CLUB
What changeable weather our gardens have had to cope with this year. First it was
drought and then copious rain!. At least everywhere looks lush and green.
The meeting on 28 th May was given by Philip Aubury on the subject of ‘Garden Ponds
and Water Features’. He explained the full process of constructing a pond in great
detail and showed a few slides to illustrate his work. He is an excellent speaker, very
knowledgeable and interesting to listen to.
A familiar and amusing speaker is with us on Monday 25 th June at 7.30pm in Freeland
Hall. Bob Brown who runs Cotswold Garden Flowers, a Nursery near Evesham has
been to our Gardening Club on many occasions and usually brings an array of
interesting plants for sale. His subject this time is one which many gardeners find a
problem – namely ‘So Many Plants, so Little Space!’. Many gardeners cannot resist
buying one more tempting specimen where plants are concerned, but somehow find a
home for them! There are sure to be a few plants we simply must have amongst the
ones that Bob will bring!
Bob Brown also writes very informative articles monthly in the Which? Gardening
magazine.
We hope the weather will have improved for the summer day visit to Loseley Park in
Surrey on Sunday 24 th June. This is a lovely garden and should at this time of year be
full of colour.
The Plant Sale and children’s competitions at the Jubilee celebrations on 4 th June were a
great success. Thank you to everyone who provided plants to sell. The Gardening
Club would like to congratulate all the Jubilee Committee for organising such a superb
afternoon with something for everyone. What a great village occasion it was.
The Gardening Club meets on the 4 th Monday of each month (unless there is a Bank
Holiday) at 7:30pm in Freeland Hall. The next meeting is on the 23rd July. There is a
Bring and Buy Plant Sale at each meeting. Visitors at £3 a meeting and new members
are very welcome.
For any further information about the Gardening Club please contact Ray and Jill Evans
at 99 Wroslyn Rd or ring 881420. Janet Dalton
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LUNCH CLUB
There are now a few places available for the Lunch Club at Christ Church, Long
Hanborough, that meets each 1st and 3rd Wednesday every month. As well as a
friendly meeting place, you have a very good meal at a very low cost. Interested?
Please call Edna Harris on 01993 881842
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COLLECTION IN AID OF CHURCH FUNDS
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freeland diamond jubilee
fun day
The general consensus seems to be that Freeland
Jubilee Fun Day was a great success it certainly
went way beyond our expectations. Many people
contributed to the success of the event and we
would like to express OUR HEARTFELT THANKS to
everyone who helped with setting up and taking
down of marquees and exhibitions, putting on
events, donating, sponsoring, making and selling
items and contributing to the tombola.
Above all we would like to thank everyone who
came and joined in with all that was on offer. After
all without you there would not have been a FUN
DAY! The weather also had an important part to
play and it was great that the sun came out for us!
It is events like this that bring out the true
community spirit. Long may it last and we hope
there will be many more ideas and events to make
use of our wonderful new Village Hall.
Although the day was not organised as a fund
raising event, we have raised £3655.85 for the CRF!
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For more information call – 01993 881050 or 07775 553588
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FREELAND ORCHESTRA & WOW CONCERT - Friday 6th July
All villagers are invited to our Summer concert. Freeland Orchestra will be playing a
variety of mostly well-known pieces by Schubert, Bizet, Holst, Tchaikovsky and others.
West Oxfordshire Winds will round off the concert with music from the Wizard of
Oz and some summer-themed favourites. The concert will be at Eynsham Village Hall,
Back Lane at 7.30pm on 6th July and admission is FREE!
During July we continue with the theme ‘Splish Splash’. The
children will be exploring lots of water related activities. We will
be discussing holidays and the sea side and combining this with
some music and singing. In addition to this we will be enjoying
some ever popular cooking activities.
To celebrate the Olympics the pre-school and F1 class will be
organising some joint activities in the garden.
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 at pre-school we will be holding a
leaver’s party and graduation ceremony at the end of term.
Forest School continues on a Friday and the children will be continuing the theme of
water in the woods in addition to, climbing, den building and bug hunting.
We no longer have any vacancies for this academic year. However, if you would like
your child to attend in September 2012, or beyond, please ring us (between 8.45am and
3.15pm) on 882945, oremailfreelandpg@hotmail.co.uk to give us your details and
help us to plan ahead. Our admissions policy sets out the criteria by which places are
allocated and is available to read on our website: www.freelandpreschool.org
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UPDATE ON WHAT’S HAPPENING IN FREELAND HALL!
The Jubilee Fun Day was a great success and has so far raised over £2,000 for the CRF.
Many thanks to everyone involved. Please take a look at the photographs on the Hall’s
website www.freelandhall.moonfruit.com (click on Events page). See also a link to
photographs on the Freeland Village website www.freelandoxon.com
West Oxfordshire District Council have awarded a £50,000 grant towards
the cost of the CRF.
Over the school summer holidays the Hall is vacant on weekday evenings, Monday to
Thursday. Please contact the Booking Secretaries to take advantage of extra availability.
The new contact number is 07501 270526.
In order to focus on his new role as Chairman of the Parish Council, Peter Newell has
stepped down as Trustee and Chairman of the Hall Committee. The Hall Trustees give
their thanks to Peter’s dedicated service over many years, including the role of
Chairman since February 2008.
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Freeland Hall Management Committee

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Come and say Goodbye
with a Cuppa and Cake
After 23 years, Jenny Salmon (formerly Jenny
Fathers) is leaving Freeland School.
To wish her on her way, we will be having a picnic on the school field at
3.30pm on Tuesday 17 th July 2012
Tea and cakes provided and/or bring your own picnic.
It would be lovely if any parents or past pupils who remember Mrs Salmon
would come and join us.
If you would like to come along, please let us know by ringing Kate Gilbert on
01993 881707 during school hours,
or email: office.3208@freeland.oxon.sch.uk
We look forward to seeing you.
ST MARY’S CHURCH BELL RINGING REPORT
The Oxford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers successfully completed a full peal of 5,040
changes to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. This took 2 hours and 10
minutes with no breaks! The last and only other full peal on St Mary’s bells was in
1900. The Jubilee Commemoration Peal rang out around the village and was a
wonderful contribution to the Fun Day. A plaque will be commissioned and displayed
in the tower to record this event. Thank you to all concerned.
Freeland Ringers thoroughly enjoyed welcoming villagers and visitors to the “Have a
Go” session on the 12th May. Hand bells were also generously loaned to us for the
session. A camera was rigged up in the tower to show the bells in action and relayed
onto a laptop. Thank you for the support we received from surrounding bands. We
hope to hold another session in the future – this will be announced in The Grapevine.
In the meantime all those who enjoyed the session (and other interested villagers who
were not able to make the session) and would like to join us on a practice night you
will be most welcome. We hold our practice night on a Monday - 7.30pm until 9pm.
Please ring Melanie McGregor beforehand on 881241.
A quarter peal will be rung on Sunday 1 st July before the Flower Festival Service at
6pm. This will commence at 5pm.
On Saturday 21 st July the bells will be rung at the wedding of Fiona Roberts and Alberto
Cortina-Molina, who are getting married at 1pm.
Finally please note 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
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PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF PYE HOMES’ PROPOSAL FOR
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN FREELAND
A public exhibition on behalf of Pye Homes will be taking place in Freeland Hall on
Saturday 7 th July between 8.30am and 12.30pm.
All residents are invited to attend to inspect the proposals and plans for the
development where there will also be an opportunity to ask any questions and
complete questionnaires.
THANK YOUS FOR THE FREELAND DIAMOND JUBILEE FUN DAY
I would like to say a big “THANK YOU” to the committee who organised the Jubilee
celebration in Freeland. It was a resounding success due to all the hard work that was
put in by them. A wonderful time was enjoyed by all who came and it was great to see
so many people there. Roll on the next event! A grateful resident
A big “THANK YOU” to Ria Lay, her committee and all the organisations and people
from within the village and beyond who contributed to making the Jubilee Fun Day in
Freeland such a great event for young and old.
The village hall, gardens and field looked magnificent and everyone seemed to have a
really good time. Thank you. Anonymous
FREELAND JUBILEE PARTY - 2nd June
Michelle and Jennifer would like to thank their husbands Neil and John, along with their
friends Sally and Steve, Julie and Jason for all their help and hard work in making the
Freeland Jubilee party a huge success. We would like to say a big thank you to all who
attended. The party was enjoyed by all and raised around £1300 towards the CRF
which is fantastic. We have had so many positive comments and requests to do another
event so watch this space!
Freeland Hall
Hall available for hire weekday evenings during
school summer holidays!
For bookings or further details
please contact:
freelandhall@gmail.com
or
07501 270 526
www.freelandhall.moonfruit.com
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FREELAND FOOTBALL CLUB NEWS
200 Club Winners - June 2012
1st Prize £25 No. 100 E. Panting
2nd Prize £15 No. 48 C. Taylor
3rd Prize £10 No. 40 D. Claridge
4th Prize £5 No. 159 L. Leach
Another season has finally been completed and the club can be very happy with their
efforts.
Thoughts have now turned to the 2012/13 season which will see the Firsts continue in
the Senior League Premier Division, the Reserves will defend the Clarendon Cup, the
A’s will be playing Witney & District Division 1 football after their title and resulting
promotion, the B’s will look to go one better than this season and achieve a promotion
from their league and the same applies to the Yeoman.
The season finished on a high with the recent news that the Parish Council has secured
a grant for £50,000 for work on the CRF, there is more work to be done, but hopefully
this will open the floodgates for more money to come in.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who took part in the
Diamond Jubilee Fun Run, we were very pleased with the amount of people who
turned up – although the Freeland players were outshone on the day and may be called
into training earlier this coming season!!
A big thank you to Ria and the gang for arranging the whole Diamond Jubilee Fun Day,
it was a great day and nice to see the weather hold out for us. We would also like to
thank everyone for the kind CRF donations that were made on the day.
Finally, it is nearly time again for the Freeland 6-a-side, this will be held down the
playing field on the 4 th August 2012. After the great success of the Diamond Jubilee
Fun Day it would be great to see as many people turn up as possible for a festival of
football. If you are interested in entering a team please check out our website which
will have further information for you – www.freelandfc.co.uk.
Thank you for your support again this season!! One love!!
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TUESDAY CLUB - June 4th
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Matthew Hardy
The Club joined the Jubilee Celebration by running a very successful Tombola Stall
where we raised approximately £150, which was divided between the Club and the
Community Recreation Facilities. As well as prizes the club provided, we would like to
thank many friends in the village who also donated gifts for our stall.
We meet again on June 19th for a tea party in Beryl Dawes garden (weather
permitting!) or indoors.
In July we will have an outing, yet to be arranged.
Katie Shelton 881037

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MADE IN FREELAND
The Made In Freeland Stall at the Jubilee Fun day on June 4th raised £427.10 for the
CRF fund.
A further £150, which was raised by the Freeland Fettlers wooden designed products
was also donated to our total making it £577.10.
Your donations and support are greatly appreciated. Thank you all. The Teddy Girls
THE FREELAND FETTLERS
The Fettlers are a group of local folk who like to turn wood, meeting once a month.
The group donated some of their work, principally bowls, trinket boxes and a number
of smaller items for sale at the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Where possible the wood
used is sourced in this country, some of it locally. The Fettlers also displayed a number
of items on the crafts display table in the hall.
If you are interested in the art of woodturning and would like to know more, please
feel free to contact Brian Faulkner on 882108
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WEST OXFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE
BUREAU LAUNCHES ‘Friends of WOCAB’
WOCAB is a local charity, with offices in Witney and Chipping Norton,
which carries out a vital role in providing free financial, benefit and debt
advice to local people.
Last year they helped local people in need realise more than £1m additional income –
money which gets ploughed back into the local economy. WOCAB’s work doesn’t just
help individuals, there’s a business benefit as well. But in the current financial climate
much of what they do is at risk.
By becoming a Friend of WOCAB you can support us to help people in our area
reduce their worries and get their lives back on track. Your gift will help us keep on
doing this – for example, while it costs more than £1,000 to train a new volunteer
advisor, even a gift of £25 will help us to visit a housebound client, or represent
someone in court.
If you want to become a Friend of WOCAB you can contact the Bureau by emailing
bureau@wocab.org.uk, downloading our Friends of WOCAB brochure from
www.caox.org.uk, calling us on 08444 111 444, or by popping into our offices at
The Old Print House, Marlborough Lane, Witney, OX28 6DY
or 31 High Street, Chipping Norton, OX7 5AD.
WOCAB’s registered charity number is 1092539, and they are entirely self-supporting.
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“DROP IN”
Coffee Morning on
Friday 13th 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
Please note that due to holidays, there will be no “Drop In” in August
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
24 June Freeland Gardening Club trip to Loseley Park
25 June Freeland Gardening Club, Freeland Hall, 7.30pm
27 June “Green” week recycling + food + garden waste collection
28 June Mobile Library at Village Hall (09.20-09.40am) & School (09.45-10.30am)
29 June Talking Science Lecture - Rutherford Appleton Laboratory - 7pm
4 July “Grey” week recycling + food + rubbish waste collection
7 July Public Exhibition of Pye Homes’ proposal for affordable housing
in Freeland - Freeland Hall 8.30am - 12.30pm
9 July Freeland Parish Council Meeting 8.00pm, Methodist Church
10 July Woodstock U3A, Marlborough School, Woodstock, 2pm
11 July “Green” week recycling + food + garden waste collection
12 July Mobile Library at Village Hall (09.20-09.40am) & School (09.45-10.30am)
12 July Last date for insertions in the August Grapevine
13 July ‘Drop In’ Coffee Morning, Methodist Church 10.45 - 11.45am
18 July “Grey” week recycling + food + rubbish waste collection
23 July Freeland Gardening Club, Freeland Hall, 7.30pm
25 July “Green” week recycling + food + garden waste collection
26 July Mobile Library at Village Hall (09.20-09.40am) & School (09.45-10.30am)
1 Aug “Grey” week recycling + food + rubbish waste collection
HANBOROUGH PAVILION VILLAGE MARKET
ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
NEXT on 1st JULY & 5th AUGUST 10am - 1pm
Local Bread, Oxford Cheeses, Millwood Market Gardens,
Brynmoor Conserves, Local Dairy, Traidcraft Fairtrade,
Chillies 2U, Plant Stall and much more! Hot Food & Drinks Served.
THAMES VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET CO-OPERATIVE
Witney 08.30 - 13.30 27 July 24 August
Woodstock 08.30 - 13.00 7 July 4 August
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FAIRFIELD BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED
Fairfield Building Services Limited are a newly formed
company that aspire to provide the highest quality
Architectural, Garden Design, Building Surveying and
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The services offered are:
Architectural Design and Planning provision
Building Surveys ( both pre-purchase and pre-let )
Garden Design services
Property Maintenance and Repairs
If you would like to talk to me about any of the above
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Thank you - Tod Fairfield ACIOB
Bridewell Organic Gardens - a date for your diary
The Walled Garden and Vineyard at Wilcote (OX7 3EB)
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Refreshments, plants, cards and our own organic wine will be for sale
For further information please call 01993 864530
or email info@bridewellorganicgardens.co.uk
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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, and 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.
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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 - John Turvey on (01993) 812806
Woodstock U3A now has its own website up and running providing a wealth of
information about the Woodstock Group, its events, activities, newsletter and
happenings. www.u3asites.org.uk/woodstock
10th July: ‘From Downing Street and Back’ - Alan Brewer
4th Sept: ‘Victorian Music Halls’ - James Mitchell
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Saturday: Bar open all day Noon - till close (Food Noon-2pm, 6.00-9pm)
Sunday: Noon-10.30pm, Sunday Lunch £7.50 (Noon-2.30pm) (No food after 2.30pm)
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