April 2012 - Watlington Parish Council

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PC Ian Kent at theParish Council officesWed 25 April 7pm – 9pmThurs 31 May 7pm – 9pmPCSO Diane Greenwoodin the Neighbourhood Policing VanSat 21 April 4pm – 5pmoutside Cuxham Village hallFri 27 April 6pm – 7pmoutside Pyrton Village hallSat 19 May 4pm – 5pmoutside St Mary MagdalenChurch, Stoke TalmageFri 25 May 6pm – 7pmin Blenheim Road,Shirburn,We can all help to achieve cleaner neighbourhood. - By Diane GreenwoodDOG WALKERS – MUST CLEAN UP AFTER THEIR DOGS – OR THEY WILL FACE AFINE.This includes: Pavements / footpaths/Playing fields / Parks /Grass Verges.Nobody likes the smell of dog pooh – or cleaning it up if you inadvertently stand in it andthen trail it into your home. Please think about the children and partially sighted peoplewho often don’t see it.Whist the majority of dog walkers are responsible and do pick up after their pets, a smallnumber of people choose to ignore the rules. You can help to stamp out dog fouling inyour neighbourhood by reporting offences to your local PCSO or Parish Council. Whenreporting an offence of dog fouling, think about the following:• Do you know the dog owner?• Do they usually walk the dog at a certain time?• Where are they allowing the dog to foul?• If the dog owner is using a vehicle, what is the registration number?In order to maintain high standards of street cleanliness, PCSO’s are acting on behalf ofSouth Oxfordshire District Council to advise and educate, however if people persist in theirbehaviour they will be able to issue Fixed Penalty Notices of £80. If people refuse to pay,they can be prosecuted with a maximum fine of £1000.Within the Watlington Neighbourhood, dog faeces can be disposed of in the designateddog waste bins. If a dog waste bin is not available, dog faeces should be sealed well in abag and disposed of at home and placed in your household waste, as a last resort disposethe sealed bag in a litter bin.Some dog owners think that they can get away with not picking up after their pet if nooneofficial is around, but as more and more people come forward to report dog fouling offences,irresponsible dog owners may start to think twice about their actions.26
SPECIAL SERVICES IN MAYIn May there are three out of the ordinary services, which you might like to note and putin your diaries now – and two of them are on the same day!SUNDAY MAY 13th – 11.00am CHRISTIAN AID SERVICEThis year the Methodist Church in Watlington is hosting the annual Christian Aid Serviceand the congregation of St Leonard’s Church will be attending this service. The servicebegins at 11.00am but refreshments will be served from 10.30am. Please support thework of Christian Aid as it begins its week of campaigning and fund-raising for those sodesperately in need of help all over the world.SUNDAY MAY 13th – 3.30pm SHIRBURN CHURCH SERVICEAt the invitation of The Churches Conservation Trust, The Bishop of Dorchester willbe attending a special service at the redundant church of All Saints in Shirburn. Thisis an open invitation to anyone to attend this act of worship in a church that only veryoccasionally is used for services.SUNDAY MAY 20th – 6.00pm WORSHIP AMONGST THE ANIMALSThe Annual Rogation Service takes place once again in the barn at the Red Lion Farm inBritwell Salome. This delightful service is held with adults, children AND farm animals inthe congregation! Please dress informally but appropriately for the weather on the day!Enjoy the wonders of this service.WILL YOU HELP?I think that if a vote was taken among the people of our Parishes a hugemajority would vote yes to keeping our beautiful Churches alive and thrivingforever.Most people love to have their Church’s present and future secured. They arenot necessarily regular Church goers, but most would describe themselves as Cof E.Our Churches need help, if you would like to secure our Church’s future you may considereither a small monthly donation/even a £1.00 a week over a year is really helpful.Or, you may consider leaving your local Church a small legacy by way of your will. It’s reallyeasy to make a legacy. You don’t need to incur any expenses as there as Christian Aid localsolicitors who will help you for next to nothing. It’s not difficult.There is a common misconception that because the Church of England is big it musttherefore be rich. Owning and maintaining ancient Churches is hugely expensive. To keepour beautiful Churches we need to make some small financial effort to ensure their future.If you would like to find out more about a planned donation or how easy it is to leave a legacy,please contact Val Kearney, or Mike Gardner, our Church wardens at St. Leonards. Anyconversation would of course be in complete confidence.Contact details are on the back page of this magazine.27
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Page 8 and 9: CHRISTOPHER’S SILVER ANNCHRISTOPH
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