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In this issue• Eynshamfutures 3• Contactsheets 4 –5• Publicservices 6 –9• Homefront 10 –11• Overtoyou 12 –13• Localpeople 14 –15• Recreation 16 –18• What’sOn 19 –20

HEARINGSintothedraftWest Oxfordshire Local Planstartedon9May.Thiswillbetheframeworkfordevelopmentinallof WestOxfordshireupto2031.ItwasdelayedbyayearbecauseWODCfailedtoincludeenoughhouseslasttime;theyhavenowaddedabout5000 houses, of which 3000 have been allocated toEynsham.Manypeopleandorganisationshavemadecomments about theplan andwillwant their say; itpromisestobealongprocess.Continues on page 2

Summertime

And the living is… uneasy, as major development plans hang in the balance – Parish Council vice-chairman Richard Andrews reports below. Meantime, however, the air is full of fragrance and birdsong; and village talent and ingenuity continue to inspire.

EYNSHAM Council & Community

NEWSIssue25–June-July2017

Hit that road, Jack,And you’ll never come back no more, no more.Hit that road, Jack,And you’ll never come back no more.

A40, A40, you’re so mean.Busiest road that I ever seen.Wherever we want to go,All you ever say is ‘No, no, no!’

Hit that road, Jack ...

Garden Village, Garden Village,Is this a bad dreamOn the busiest road that’s ever been seen?Wherever you want to go,A40’ll just say ‘No, no, no!’

Hit that road, Jack ...

Went into Oxford,Said I’d be home soon.Left in May, wasn’t back till June.Whenever I wanted to go,A40 just said ‘No, no, no!’

Hit that road, Jack ...

Kathy Peltan with apologies to Percy Mayfield

© Alice Walker

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Our day in court continued from page 1

EynshamParishCouncilandEPIC*havebothmaderepresentations about defects in the planwhere it isbadforEynshamand,moreimportantly,whereitwon’tactuallydeliverthehousesitneeds.DeliveringhousesiswhattheInspectorwillwanttosee;if theplanwon’tdothathewillprobablyaskWODCtothinkagain.

The first three days of hearings were about theprocedures usedbyWODC in preparing their plan,e.g. if they have been objective in making sounddecisions. Itwasnoted that somepolicies arebasedondecisionsmadebehindcloseddoorsandthereforenotopentoscrutiny,soWODChavebeenaskedtoexplain further. WODC are also under pressure toshow they can deliver enough homes for five yearsahead;thepressuretobuildmorehomessoonermaywellaffectEynsham.

As it is, a lot of clever planning lawyerswill betryingtoforceWODCtochangetheirLocalPlanagain.ThiswouldbebadfromtheDistrictpointof view,asdevelopershavemorefreedomtobuildwherevertheylike until the plan is completed. InEynsham’s case,WODCislettingdevelopersbuildalmosteverywhere,anyway,soitmakeslittledifference.

* Eynsham Planning Improvement Campaign –page13.EPICsupporters arrivedwithplacards andbanners at the startof theenquiry,whichenlivenedproceedings!

Carnival 2017The 71st Eynsham Carnival is on Saturday 1 July. Put it in your diaries now!

CANYOUHELP?Fromsettingupandclearingawaythefield, tomanning the ticket sales for anhourortwo, the new committee are still looking for a fewmorevolunteerstohelpoutontheday–pleaseemailenquiries@eynshamcarnival.com

TheCarnivalfamilydiscowasaresoundingsuccess.Manythankstoallwhoattended.CongratulationstoournewCarnivalQueenLillyKingandChloeNorris,her deputy. The attendants are Eloisa Mae Smith,CameronBell,ZoeBruntonandMyaHarris-Blucher.

Thanks to renewed enthusiasm and generousfinancial support, Carnival 2017 will run much asbefore,with the parade of floats, judging and prizegiving, craft fair, food stalls, bands, arena acts andfairground.Floatswishingtoentertheparadeshouldbe in Back Lane car park by 11:45. Road closureswill be in effect from 11:00–14:00.More details onFacebookoratwww.eynshamcarnival.com

Think you can tug hard? Ready to battle centrestageagainstthevillage’sfinest?SignupforRopeWars–ourfirstannualtugof war–byFriday23June.Sendyourteamdetailstoenquiries@eynshamcarnival.comthencometotheQueen’sHeadat19:30onSaturday24Junetoseewhoyouareupagainst,aswedrawtheteams!Prizesforthewinnersandbestdressedteam.

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Parking in EynshamEynsham retailers group says ‘Let’s get it right!’

Local business owners recently expressed concernabouttheamountof parkinginthevillagecentreanditseffectontrade.Itseemsamajorcauseof congestioniscommutersfromoutsidethevillage,whoparknearthebusstopsandinthecarparktothencatchtheS1bus.Thesecommutersseldomusethelocalbusinessesandmakeitdifficultfortherestof ustopark.It’salsothought that the proposed Park-and-Ridewillmakethingsworseasitwillnotbeafreeservice(whereasparkingonourstreetsisfreeandunrestricted).

Help us to think about and plan for the future.We’d like to hear your feedback on the followingideasfromourbrainstormingsession–andanyotheroptionsyousuggest.

• Parking zones outside retail areas: Timerestrictionsinfrontof localshopsandbusinesses,perhaps tobe self-policed (withpolitenotes)byresidentsandbusinessowners.

• Permit system: Here, a larger area would beinvolved, with residents and business ownerspermittedtoparkonpaymentof anannualfee,but‘outsiders’wouldbesubjecttotimerestrictions.

• Another car parking area and bus stop:promoting Oxford Road playing fields car parkwithanewbusstop.

You can comment on the suggestions above atEynsham Online > Village Info > Shopping –ordropusalineandpostitthroughtheletterboxatCornucopia Cooks (opposite the Co-op). We lookforwardtoyourthoughts.

Another update from Richard Andrews

WODC has continually dismissed our ownNeighbourhoodPlan (NP),because it hadnotbeenexamined.Nowithashada ‘HealthCheck’–a trialexaminationconductedbyareal Inspector,whohasadvised us on the changes needed to get our NPthroughtherealexaminationthatwillhappenafteraprocessof formalconsultation.

Legally,WODCshouldworkwithEynshamnowwe have ‘brought forward’ our NP while they arestillworking on their Local Plan.Currently, there isno working relationship when it comes to planningEynsham’sfuture.Evenwhenwehavespokeninthepast,WODChaveneverconsideredourposition–theyjustcarryondoingwhatsuitsthem,whetherwelikeitornot!Interestingly,wehavehadmoreconstructivediscussionswithdevelopersthanwithWODC.

Wearestillgoingthroughtheprocessof gettingour NP formally adopted. WODC are making usprepare yet anotherdocumentwhich,only last year,theyadviseduswedidn’tneed.AWODCversionof this samedocument,which shouldcoverus, alreadyexists.However,WODChavenowpaid consultantstotellusthattheirversiondoesn’tcountyetbecausethey arestillbeingexamined!Andsoitdragson–butatleastwearetalkingwiththem,inthiscase.

TOLL BRIDGE COLLECTION: because of the community’s verygenerousdonationsonEasterMonday,wemanagedtoraiseover£2,400.ThisisanincredibleamounttobeabletohandovertoTheFireFightersCharity.Thankyousomuchfromallthecrew.

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Eynsham churchesST LEONARD’S CHURCH OF ENGLANDVicar: Duncan Fraser - see page 14Church Office & Secretary: Jan Macdonald21 High Street 01865 883325email stleonards_stpeters@btconnect.comSUNDAY SERVICESHoly Communion 09.00, Morning Service 10:45, Evening Service 18:00WEEKDAYS Monday Prayer Meeting 07:00, Wednesday Communion 09:30

ST PETER’S CATHOLIC CHURCHwww.stpeterseynsham.org.ukParish Priest: Father Mark Lagorio 01865 881613 / stpeterschurcheynsham@gmail.comRetired Priest: Fr Martin Flatman 07719 646790SUNDAY SERVICE Sunday Mass 10:00Saturday Mass of Sunday 17.00

EYNSHAM BAPTIST CHURCHMinister: Revd Zoltan Biro 01865 881670Church telephone / answerphone: 01865 882203Church Secretary: Denise Launchbury, 82 Shakespeare Road 01865 881128 / eynsham.baptists@btinternet.com Church Treasurer: Bob Thiele 01865 426203SUNDAY SERVICE with Junior Church 10:30; Songs of Praise 2nd Sunday of month 15:00.

Book the date! Eynsham Churches Holiday Club 2017 “Maker Fun Factory” July 24–29. Enquiries to Chris Sugden: eynshamhc2017@gmail.com

ContactsAllotments: John&SaraBannister, 01865880324Bartholomew School:WitneyRoad, 01865881430Carnival: enquiries@eynshamcarnival.comChemist: LloydsPharmacy64AcreEndStreet, 01865881283Childcare: HealthVisitors,01993881887Chiropody:BaptistChurchHall2ndMonday, 01865880871Dentists: 4CassingtonRoad,01865880047Dogs: WODC,01993861020Electoral Services: WODC,01993861410Fire Station:StationRoad,01865881337; emergencies999Flooding: earlywarning 03459881188; sandbagsWODC01993861000(outof hours08453039706)Gas: enquiries 0845 835 1111, leaks 0800 111 999Grass Cutting:ParishCouncil,07956901622Hazeldene Close:roads&streetlightsTaylorWimpey,01235541900;openspacesRemus,01217661480Library: 30MillStreet,01865880525-plus wi-fiMarket: StLeonard’sChurchHall,01865880928Medical Centre:ConduitLane,01865881206Noise: WODC,01513432945(24hours)Pest Control:WODC,01993861060Planning: applicationsWODC01993861420Play Areas: ParishCouncil,07956901622Playing Fields:ManagementCommitteeSueBrown, 01865464267Police:VillageHallBackLane,incidentreporting101, emergencies999PostOffice:39MillStreet,01865881159Power cuts: 105Primary School:BeechRoad,01865881294Recycling:DistrictCouncil,01993861025Road Repairs:OxfordshireHighways,08453101111 –emergencyreportsonlySocial Care (OCC):08450507666, emergencies0800833408Sports Centre:BackLane,01865731090Street Cleaning:WODC01993861020Street Lights:24hourfaultline0800317802Toilets: BackLaneCarPark,01249822063Waste Collection: WODC,01993861020

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Fay Taylor-Ball has a vital date for your diaries: Saturday 23 September

It seemsno timeat all sincewewere settingup thehall,welcomingexhibitorsandguestsandhandingouttrophies.Yethereweare,lookingaheadtoEVS2017.

Here’s a reminder of ourphotographyclasses,soyoucangetsnappingoverthesummer:

• Inflight• TheCotswolds• Blue• Architecture• It’sallinthedetail!

Remember, you can enter as many times as you wish in any classes in the show. Wealsohopetopublishthe‘craft’classesearlierthisyear,soyouhavemoretimetogetcreative.

So look out for posters and schedules and keepan eye on the website eynshamvillageshow.infoand on our Facebook page. We look forward toseeingour regularexhibitors andvisitors, and lotsof newfacestoo!

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Local councilsEYNSHAM PARISH COUNCIL (EPC)RichardAndrews(Vice-Chair):01865880106JaneBaldwin:01865435129GordonBeach(Chairman):01865880979AndrewBickley:01865884496SueBrown:01865464267KatyCrowe:07711994417PatriciaCrowley:07791973118PeterEmery:01865731199RossMacken01865882415AndyMosson:01865880889SueOsborne:01865880285NickRelph:01865464264DennisStukenbroeker:01865880609MarkZumbuhl:01865422207Emailformula:firstname.lastname@eynsham-pc.gov.uk

PARISH CLERK:KatherineDoughty,07956901622emailepc.clerk@eynsham-pc.gov.uk–seepage6

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (OCC)CharlesMathew:01865882205CountyHall:01865792422

WEST OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

PeterEmery:01865731199EdwardJames:01865731009PeterKelland:01865880028CouncilOffices:01993861000

Baptist Church Hall: 07900066471Bartholomew Room/Sports Pavilion:07956901622Cricket Pavilion 07872103262Music Room: 07971529242Primary School Hall: 01865881294Red Lion: 01865882903Scout Hall: 01865881787Social & Sports Club: 01865881234St Leonard’s Hall: 01865881690*Tolkien Room & garden: 01865881613Village Hall: 01865881624White Hart Function Room: 01865883093

* Sue Butler has taken over here from Leslie Gerrans and says, ‘I hope I can keep up her standards!’

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An introduction from our new Parish Council Clerk Katherine Doughty. All council contact details are listed on page 5

Ihope thatwriting thiswillbeeasier thanfindingahalf-decentphotofromourfamilyphotos.Manyareof me eating food, drinking wine, posing with myfamilypullingsillyfaceswhileItrytotakea‘sensible’picture.Inothers,I’matapotter’swheel(youcanseeonlyhalf of myface)orincyclinggear(youwouldn’treallyknowitwasme).Sohereisafreshonefrommyhomeofficedesk inMinsterLovell–theviewfrommy window is directly east (with St Mary’s ChurchspireinWitneyandWythamWoodsinthedistance).

Thevariousunsuitablephotosdo,however,paintapictureof me.MyhusbandandIhavetwochildren–Jackagednearly13andJessicaaged10.Ienjoybaking,cycling in our beautiful countryside and gardeninginmy spare time. I’vebeenworking for 12 years asa qualified Clerk to Minster Lovell Parish Council,whichIwillbeleavingtoworkforyourParishCouncilandbeapartof yourcommunity.Iamamemberof Minster Lovell Playing Field Trust, who own andmanage a play area behind theVillageHall.We arecurrently organising the installation of replacementplayequipmentforyoungchildrenandhavenearlyallof the£27,000needed.Weanticipatethattheprojectwillbecompletedthissummer.

Iamveryfortunatetohaveajobthatoffersgreatvariety. I enjoyworking in the areaof planning andI know that Eynsham has challenges ahead in thisarea. Community projects such as Wharf StreamWay,whichRachelhas takenpart in,areparticularlyrewardingand I look forward tobecoming involvedin futureprojects.Thank you to all thosewhohavealreadymademefeelwelcomeandIlookforwardtoseeingyouaroundEynshamsoon.

FISHPONDS: Everything is burgeoning at theFishponds. All the hard work by those marvellousvolunteers back on that grim winter day at thebeginning of the year is really paying dividends.Shirley’s Spinney isflourishing, although at the timeof writingwecouldreallydowithsomerainforthenew plants (I hope I don’t regret committing thosewords to paper!). The freshly laid hoggin has reallyimprovedthepathsthroughoutthesiteandthegrassin thepicnic areanear the carparkhasgrownbackwithavengeance,whichisagreatresult.

Two horse chestnut saplings have been plantedand aredoingwell.Thehope is that theywill growintomagnificent trees to help offset the felling thatwasdone.Iamawarethatthereisalotof duckweedonthesurfaceof theponditself,soIwillbeseekingadvice as to whether itmay cause any harm to thewildlifeinthepondand,if so,howitshouldbetreated.

It’s always great to see people out and aboutenjoyingtheFishponds;pleaseremembertoputyourlitter and dog poo in the respective bins provided.Thankyou!

FOOTPATHS: The groundwork improvementsto FP 206/5, at the Thames Water Entrance andalongsidetheallotments,arenowcomplete.Thepathhasbeenlevelled,widenedandresurfaced;andmanynewshrubshavebeenplanted,includinganewhedgewhichwilleventuallydisguisetheuglyfencingaroundthesubstation.Manyof thesewillproduceediblefruit,includinggooseberriesandblackberriesso,alongwiththeapplesandpearsfromthetreesalreadyplantedbyGreenTEA,therewillbesomegoodforagingtobehad in thefuture! I thinkthework is top-notchandreallydoesjusticetotheWharf StreamWayarttrail.

Further to EricWhite’s piece on page 2 of thelastEynsham News (issue 24), I’d like to draw yourattention to the circular walk which runs fromEynsham to Freeland and Church Hanborough,muchof whichmay eventuallybebuilt upon if theproposed Garden Village goes ahead. Please seetinyurl.com/eynsham-cwnorth for a map anddirections. I’m hoping to addmore pictures of thiswalktotheEynshamPhotoMapsoon;andI’durgeyou to walk this route, if possible, because, in myopinion,itisoneof themostbeautifulwalksyoucantakefromthevillage.AsEricsays,‘Cherishandenjoythispieceof countrysidewhileyoucan.’

Someone has kindly cut the fencing which wascausingatriphazardatthe‘falseentrance’toFP206/7,near the footbridge. I suspect this was the Wharf

Our great outdoorsSue Osborne – Chair, Fishponds & Footpaths Committees and keen photographer (right)

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Planning updateDennis Stukenbroeker – Chair, Planning Committee

‘What does the Parish Council do, exactly?’ I amasked. ‘It holdsmeetings’, I say. That usually gets aknowingnodandendstheconversation.ExceptwhenI throw in something else like, ‘Do you know howmuchpropertytheParishCouncilowns?’

You canfindoutnowby going to theFreedomof Information page at Eynsham Online – seetinyurl.com/eynsham-FOI.EynshamParishCouncilownsoutrightorleasesover38acresinthevillage,allof itforthebenefitof you,theresidentsof Eynsham.

The Parish Council leases both the north andsouth(QueenElizabethII)playingfieldsonOxfordRoadfromFieldsinTrust(previouslycalledthemoremeaningful National Playing Fields Association). ItalsobuiltthePavilion,andextendedit.This26acresof green open space includes theFishponds,whichsome people refer to as a park but is a scheduledancientmonument associatedwithEynshamAbbeyandmaintainedbytheParishCouncil.

DogWalkers: remember, no dogs on the northplayingfield.Dogsonleadsonthesouthplayingfield(butnotonthepitches)andFishponds.Cleanupafteryourdogandputitinoneof themanydogwastebinsprovidedbytheParishCouncil.

TheVillageHallwasbuiltby theParishCouncilonBackLanefollowingacomplicatedpropertyswapin the late 1990s involving the Scouts and the oldCounty Library. It is run for the Parish Council bythe Village Hall Management Committee. Both theVillageHall and thePavilionnowhave solarpanels,savingratepayersmoneyonelectricity.

ParentsandgrandparentswillknowaboutthethreeplayareasbuiltandmaintainedbytheParishCouncilonOldWitneyRoad,nexttotheprimaryschoolandatOxfordRoadonthenorthplayingfield.

TheAllotmentAssociationhasthebenefitof eightandahalf acresownedbytheParishCouncil.ThisisalongtherecentlyopenedWharf StreamWay,ajointprojectinvolvingtheParishCouncil.

In 1981 the Parish Council bought the listedBartholomewRoomandSquareforthevillage.Thisalso includestheEynshamCross.TheBartholomewRoom was renovated for use as the Parish Councilmeetingchamber.It isalso, liketheVillageHallandPavilion,availableforpublichire.

Now,if wecouldonlyfindsomelandforanewcemetery.

Your village AZPatricia Crowley – Chair, Communications Committee

Wouldn’titbegreattohaveafulllistof clubs&classesrunning in thevillage, including times andvenues–along with Eynsham services, shops and openingtimes?

TheParishCouncilispublishinganewEynshamDirectorythisautumntoprovideexactlythat.Itwillbedeliveredfreetoeveryhomeintheparish,thankstowelcomesponsorshipfromAbbeyPropertiesandtheRotaryClubof Eynsham.

OvertoEynshamgroupsandbusinesses,tomakethemostof yourentries!Youcandoitallyourself atEynshamOnline,whichwillshapetheprintdirectory.Youalreadyhaveaclassifiedlistingthere,withcontactdetails and opening hours/meeting days & times,sopleasecheck themout andget themright–visiteynsham-pc.gov.uk

StreamElves’handiwork,but,whoeveritwas–thankyouverymuch!Nowwejustneedtoreinstatethetruepathwhichhugsthebankof thestreamitself…

‘And shadie seates, and sundry flow’ring bankes, to sit and rest the walker’s wearie shankes’ – Edmund Spenser, The Fairie Queene

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A power for goodThanks to Paul Stammers for another update from Bartholomew School governors

School funding isprovingachallenge.Although themoney is supposedly ring-fenced, headteachers arefacing a range of extra costs. These include highercontributions to National Insurance and teachers’pensions,theeffectof theNationalLivingWage,payrisesandtheApprenticeshipLevy.Ontopof this,per-pupilfundingisnotrisinginlinewithinflation.Suchisthelevelof concern,WestOxfordshireheadteachershavesentalettertoallparentsinthedistrict,toraiseawarenessof thesituation.

Therefore, Bartholomew’s governors and seniorleadershipteamarehopingthatwhoeverisinpowerafter June8willundertake fundingreforms,addressshortfallsandprovidecapital sobuildingsarefit forpurpose.However,theschool’sfinancesareinbettershapethanmost,thankstoprudentbudgeting.

On a happier note, Bartholomew has won anEducational Outcomes award again this year, inrecognitionof students’highattainmentinthe2016KeyStage4exams.Students’creativetalenthasalsobeen showcased – the spring concertwas a rousingsuccess. Meanwhile, Bartholomew students wereamong the winners in a county anti-bullying weekposterandfilmcompetition–seesamplebelow.

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Eynsham Library Manager Katherine Mercieca says, ‘We offer a friendly and informal service for everyone, so if you thought that libraries weren’t for you we’d like to try and change your mind!’

LastOctober,EynshamLibrary re-opened itsdoorsafter a huge transformation, funded in part by theFriends of Eynsham Library. Now, it is a modern,light andairy space for everyone.Warm,welcomingand friendly, we offer fun events for families and aquietworking space,with free computer access andfreewi-fi.

We have a wide range of books, from babies’boardbooksto the latestbestsellers.And if there isabookyouneedwhichwedon’tstock,wecanorderitforyoutocollectatthelibraryof yourchoice.WehaveDVDs,audiobooks,e-books todownloadandfreeaccesstomagazinesonline.

Andif youthoughtyoucouldn’tgettothelibraryduringnormalopeninghours,youcannowjoinuptoaccessOpen+,whichmeansyoucancome into thelibrarybetween9.30amand11.30pmanydayof theweek!YoucanmanageyouraccountonlineoruseourOxfordshireLibrariessmartphoneapp,whichallowsyoutoreserveandrenewyourbookseasily,24hoursaday.

Tofire your children’s imaginations,we run freeweeklyRhymetime sessions for babies and toddlers,onMondaysat2pm.Andwewillbeholdinglotsof eventsovertheschoolholidays.Lookoutforastorytime with the Dogs Trust and a special dinosaur/fossilevent,aswellasourpopularSummerReadingChallenge.

Iaskedoneof ourcustomershowtheyfeltaboutour library: ‘I think the library is fantastic. Librariesare about equality as their services are available toeveryone.Youcanaccesssomuchthroughthelibrary;ithelpskeepyouconnected.More than justaroomwithbooks,alibraryisyourdoorwaytotheworld.”

Couldn’thaveputitbettermyself.

Working together‘We rely on you to be our eyes and ears’, says PCSO Helen Keen. ‘We can’t be everywhere 24 hours a day!’

Asyoumaybeaware,a42-year-oldEynshammanwasjailedfor42monthsearlierthisyearfordrugdealinginandaroundEynsham.

This conviction came about as a result of informationsuppliedbyEynshamresidents.Whileitdoesn’thappenovernight,whatyou tellusdoesnotgetignoredordiscarded.YourlocalEynshamPCsandPCSOs couldnotbe as effectivewithout yourhelp.Whateveryourissue,pleasetalktous.Youcandothisinpersonorviaemail,mobileorevenananonymousletter.

Youmay have noticed an increase in scrap vanstravellingaroundthevillage.Thishasgonehand-in-handwithanincreaseintheftfrompeople’sgardens–mainlymetalitems(washingmachines,afirepitandpushbike, tonamea few).As it’sdifficult forus totrace and identify your items, if found,maywe askyou,wherepossible,tomarkyourpropertywithyourpostcode; and, if it’s something you value, tomakesureitisstoredoutof sight?

If it’snotnaileddownitmaydisappear.

Doorway to the world

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Home frontLorna Reeves reports an exciting venture at Eynsham Youth Centre, with welcome support from Rotary

Cooking at Youth Club has always been a popularactivity in both the senior and junior session – sopopular that the young people decided they wouldliketoproducetheirownYouthy Cook Book,triedandtestedbyyoungpeopleforyoungpeople.Thecookerwehadwasold,however,anddidnotcookevenly,andasallyoubakersoutthereknowthisdoesnotmakeforaverygoodcake!

Sotheyouthworkersputtheirheadstogethertothinkof waystofundthisprojectandcontactedtheRotaryClubof Eynshaminthehopetheycouldhelp.Aftermeetingwithacommitteememberandsharingtheirplans,theRotaryClubverykindlyofferedtobuytheCentreacooker;andmadea£50donationtobuymuch-needednewcookingequipmentandutensils.

The youngpeople and staff of EynshamYouthClubwouldliketotakethisopportunitytosayabigthankyoutoRotaryandallitsmembersforsharingourenthusiasm to get young people cooking.HopefullytheYouthy Cook Book will be ready in time for yourChristmasstockings!

Opportunity knocksAnna Glynn introduces Flintlock Theatre, a professional company based HERE in Eynsham

We’re working with TheMusic Room, Eynsham todevisewaystocreateculturaleventsandopportunitiesthatbenefitourcommunity.Tostartwith,inSeptembera team will arrive to rehearse our production, Four Score Years and Ten,andwe’llbeholdinganopendressrehearsal for Eynsham residents to enjoy. Over thecomingmonths,we’llbeupdatingyouonwaystogetinvolvedandprojectshappeningthroughout2018.

Wewantourteamtoberesidentinthevillageforthedurationof theproject.Would you like to join our digs list?Actorstendtobefantastic,friendlyhouseguests.Theyneedaprivateroomandit’sgreat,butnotessential,forthemtohavetheirownbathroom.TheyneedaccesstoakitchentomakethemselvesbreakfastandamealintheeveningandIf they’rewelcometoeatwithyouoryourfamily,evenbetter!Youcanacceptorrefusebookingsaccordingtoyouravailability.Feesrangefrom£70to£90rentperweek,dependingonthesizeandspecof theaccommodation.

Formoreinformation,ortojointhedigslist,emailanna@flintlocktheatre.com and, to find out moreaboutus,visitflintlocktheatre.com

FLEXICARE is a small localcharity that provides trainedbabysitters for severely disabledchildren and young people. Wecarefully match the skills of ourvolunteers (and the time theycan offer) to the needs of ‘our’

families. We have helped several Eynsham familiesuntil recently butwe needmore volunteers. If youknow anyone who might like to become involved,pleasecall01865321881orvisitwww.flexicare.org

STRUGGLING TO READ THIS?WitneyTalkingNewsisafreeweeklyserviceforWestOxfordshire residents who are visually impaired orwhohavedifficultyholdingandreadingnewspapers.Eachissue,basedonthecurrentWitneyGazette,lastsonehour.Wedeliveranddemonstrateafreeplaybackunit–keepitforaslongasyouneed.Recordingsarriveonamemorystickinapaddedenvelopeandreturnsare postage free. Enquiries to Peter Bee or DoreenTurner:01993703837/200678.

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for your elderly relations

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Sue Chapman reports, graphic © Sarah Couch

Thanks to the Friends of Eynsham Swifts – SueChapman, Sarah Couch and Hywel Edwards – ourfeathered friends will have 13 new possible nestingsitestosussoutthissummerandhopefullymaketheirhomes.

ThirteenEynshamresidentshaveinvestedin£30RSPB nesting boxes and arranged for them to betucked under the eaves of their houses in key sitesaround thevillage, anoperationkindlyunderwrittenbytheEynshamSociety.EynshamhandymanKennyBowermanclimbedtheladdertofixthem.Theboxesreplace traditional nesting sites around the village,whichhavebeenlostasaresultof roofingrepairs.

If youlookupintherightplaceinJuneandJuly,whentheswiftsareinfullscreamaboveEynsham,youmaybeluckyenoughtoseethemdeliveringcropsfullof insectscaughtonthewingtotheirhungrynestlings.

A safe place indeedNicki Ginat tells of the welcoming reception Eynsham gave to her learning disabled child and considers an interesting way forward

HavingbeenlivingwithourfamilyintheMiddleEast,thetimecametoplanmyhusband’ssabbatical.Afellowacademic,whohaddonehisdoctorateinOxfordandlived‘inaquaintvillagecalledEynsham’,pointedusinthisdirection.And,intriguingly,‘Eynsham’,translatedinto my husband’s language, means ‘not there’. Wewerehooked!

I arrived in the village first, with my learningdisabled and autistic child of eight. Where we hadlived, I always felt that I had to remindpeople thatI had a child with a disability. They seemed to feelawkwardaboutevenmentioningmydisabledchild.

OnourseconddayinEynsham,theEmporium-basedfloristpointedmeinthedirectionof someoneelse with children with special needs in the village.Thislovelypersonintroducedmetoawholegroupof amazingfamilieswhoalsohappenedtohavechildrenwithspecialneeds.Ifeltasif Ihad‘comehome’.

Isoonrealizedhowtolerantandinclusiveweareasasocietyhere.Inolongerhadto‘explain’mychild;other people just ‘got it’. My child, who attendedEynshamPrimarySchoolforjustfiveweeks,tenyearsago, is still remembered and asked after. I am evergratefulforthiscommunity.Over the years, further progress has been made tohelp peoplewith special needs.A friend and fellowparentof achildwithadisabilityhasbeenachampionof ‘SafePlaces’inthelocalarea.Vulnerablepeopleof all agescarryacardwitha familymember’scontactnumberonit.If theyfeelatallworriedwhilsttheyareoutalone,theycangotoaSafePlace,identifiedbyanationallyrecognizedlogo.Someonetherewillcallthefamilymemberforhelp.

TheschemeissuccessfullyupandrunninginWitney.Myhopeisthatashoporbusiness inEynshamwillbecomeaSafePlaceforvulnerablepeoplehere.Itisaperfectnext step foracommunity thatwealreadyknowtobekindandcaring.

If youareinterestedinbecomingaSafePlace,pleasecallKathyLiddellon01993358347.

Resident photographer and wildlife correspondent Moth Clark responds to readers’ queries; read more overleaf

Inthelastedition,Isuggestedputtingoutdrycatfoodforhedgehogs;andI’vebeenaskedaboutthedangerof attractingrats.I’mafraidthat’sadifficultone.

We’ve been feeding our ’hogs for well over ayearandhaven’tseensignsof rats,butIsuspect it’sprobablyabadideaif youalreadyhaveratsaround–unlessyouwanttotrygettingridof theratsfirst!Ashame,asourhedgehogsneedhelp,butyouCANtryjustprovidingwaterinaveryshallowbowl.It’satleastasimportantasfoodtothehogs,andI’veevenheardof themcoming just forwater and turningup theirnosesatfood.

Wildlife in your garden

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FINGER ON THE PULSEDid you miss the chance to grill the representatives of local public bodies at the meeting on 25 April? The reports are all online -- from Police and Fire Service, councillors and schools

at every level, Eynsham Allotments Association, Charities, Playing Field and Village Hall and the Neighbourhood Plan.

Visit Eynsham Online at eynsham-pc.gov.uk

And if that’s too energetic for you... try birding with Moth Clark

You’ve probably noticed that the swifts are back,screamingovertherooftopsintheirendlesshuntforflying food, accompanied by swallows and martins.Especiallyif youarearoundtheedgesof thevillage,youmightwanttokeepaneyeoutforanothersummervisitor(andoneof myfavouritebirds!)thehobby.

If you’re not familiar with them, hobbies aresmallfalconsappearingslightlysmallerthanakestrel.Ahobby’smarkingsaresimilartoaperegrinewithadarkfacemask,buttheirbreastisspeckledwithdarkverticalstreaksrather thanthehorizontal ‘bars’of aperegrine.Belowthat,theyhaveanorange‘bottom’.They usually fly far faster than a kestrel and theycertainlydon’t‘hover’.

Flying fast in the distance they look very sickle-shaped, like a swift (which as amatterof fact, they

Power to the peopleSarah Couch reports from the GreenTEA Energy Group

Doyouhavesolarpanelsonyourroof?Doyoueverwonder how much solar panels are contributing tothecounty’senergy?FindoutbyjoiningthePeople’sPowerStation, setupby theLowCarbonHub. Justenter details of your panels and you will see howmuch energy you – and all the other installations –are generating. The community-owned solar panelson theVillageHall and St Peter’s are there, as wellas Bartholomew School and four houses.We knowthere are many more to add. The People’s PowerStation was launched here in Eynsham and we areproudtohavebeenapioneeringcommunityproject:https://peoplespowerstation.org/

• The Village Hall panels generate 10,500 kWh,saving5tonnesCO2ayear.That’senoughpowerfor 175,750 slicesof toastor 117,167kettlesof boilingwater.

• Bartholomew’s panels generate 33,317 kWh,saving15tonnesCO2ayear.That’senoughpowerfor289,713hoursof tellyor66,634fridgesforaday.

Sopluginyourpanelsnow!Evenif youdonothavepanels on your roof, you benefit from solar powerif youuse theVillageHall,StPeter’sChurchor theSportsCentre.LookoutforanewnoticeboardontheVillageHall,withnewfactseverymonth.

Keep fit, keep young – follow Eynsham Morris as the Eynsham year gets underway! Many thanks to Rolando Medina for this month’s colouring corner – print it off full size at eynshamnews.org.uk

sometimeshunt).Youwillprobablyneedbinoculars;but if you thinkyoumighthavespottedone,watchcarefullyforslight‘pauses’intheirflights,astheygrabmostly dragonflies and other large flying insects intheirtalonsandtheneatthem‘onthewing’.Thrilling!Overthelastcoupleof summers,I’venoticedthemafewtimesaroundthevillage,forexamplearoundtheEynshamapproachtothetollbridge.

Over to you

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Here for youAn introduction to the Eynsham Patient Participation Group (PPG), made up of 11 volunteer patients from Eynsham Medical Group (EMG)

WewereselectedfromtheVirtualPatientReferenceGroup–anonlinegroupwhichisopentoallEMGpatients. Our role is to be an independent ‘bridge’betweenEMGandotherpatients.Ourresponsibilitiesinclude:

• communicatingregularlywithpatients;• advising the EMG on patients’ perspectives

regardingthequalityof itsservices;• beingacriticalfriendof theEMG;• encouragingpatientstotakegreaterresponsibility

fortheirownandtheirfamily’shealth;• carrying out research into the views of patients

whousetheEMG;and• organizinghealthpromotionevents.

ThePPGiscurrentlycreatingaprogrammeof workfor 2017. This will include issuing a questionnaireaboutkeyaspectsof theEMG’sservice.Basedonthequestionnaireresults,wewillknowwhatneedstobeconsiderednext.Induecourse,youwillfindcopiesof thequestionnaireatthesurgeryandotherkeyvillageestablishments.Inthemeantime,hereisa‘taster’.

• Howeasyitistoregister withthesurgery?• Howeasyisittocontact thesurgery?• Howistheappointmentssystem?• Howaretheservicesprovidedbythesurgery?• Howarethesurgeryfacilities?

Asyoucansee,ourquestionswillbeverybroadand,wehope,veryopen:wereallywanttofindoutwhatyouthinkisgreatabouttheEMGandwhatisn’t!WebelievethatwearefortunatetoliveinsuchawonderfulvillageandtohaveaGPsurgerythat tries toreflectthis–butweknowthatthingscanalwaysbeimprovedand,withyourhelp,thatiswhatweareaimingtodo!

If you would like to join the debate before thequestionnaireappears,please feel free toemailusateynshamppg@gmail.com

• Roadsarealreadyatbreakingpoint.• Schools,health&otherservicesareunderstrain.• Ourcountryside,wildlifeandvaluableagricultural

landarethreatened.• Eynshamwasnotconsultedonthenewplans.

EPIC is an independentinitiative dedicated toappropriatedevelopmentthatmeets local needs. We areopen to anyonewhohas tiestothevillage.

This is NOT a done deal!Wehavetimetochangetheseplans.Yourviewsmatter!If youareconcernedaboutthefutureof thevillage,wecankeepyouinformedorofferyouwaystogetinvolved.

VisittheEPICwebsite–eynsham.me.uk–andkeep up-to-date with the campaign. You can emailEPICatepic2031@gmail.com

Challenge and responseOur District Council is planning thousands of new homes and a huge business park for Eynsham. These plans would overwhelm Eynsham.

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Established 16 years ago, we offer a full range of hair and beauty treatments, from waxing and eyelash extensions to non-surgical facelifts and everything in between.

REMEMBERING JOSIE: George Smith with his grand-daughters Lucia & Emma and daughter-in-law Melanie – Jennifer Harland reports

JosieSmith’sfriendlyhospitalitytowardsherhusbandGeorge’s studentswas legendary and at the family’srequestheadgardenerPaulLawrenceplantedanappletree outside Trinity College chapel early last year.Becausethepippinselectedisbestplantedinpairs,thefamilywasinvitedtoplantasecondtreelastOctober.‘ItisinTrinity’sbestcompost’saysGeorge.Theapple,a latefruiter,wasdeliberatelychosenforstudentstopickwhentheyreturntoOxfordintheautumn;thusJosie’s reputation for generosity among those whoknewherandlovedhermaybehandedontofuturegenerations.

INTRODUCING DUNCAN FRASER

From the evening of Monday 15 May I willbe installed as the nextvicar of St Leonard’s –joiningthechurchfamilyinsharingthegoodnewsand love of Jesus withall inEynsham.MywifeCarmen,mytwochildrenandmyself havespentfouryearsinEastbournewhilstIhavebeenservingmycuracy.Itisabeautifulplacebesidebothseaanddownsbutwearethrilledtobecomingtothisequallybeautifulpartof thecountry.

We’renotcompletelynewtothearea,havinglivedinOxfordwhilstIattendedtheologicalcollege,sowerealisethisopportunitytosettleinOxfordshireforalongerperiodisaprivilege.We’realllookingforwardto becoming part of the community here and havebeen bowled over by the warm welcome from thechurchfamiliesaswellasthefriendlinessof thoseinthecommunitywehavealreadymet.Iamdiscoveringtherewillbemanyopportunitiestogettoknowyouallinthisactivevillage:perhapsatacricketmatch,amusicconcertoroverapint.PerhapsImayevenseesomeof youatchurch!Youwillallbeverywelcome.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCKSarah Medina (right), aDerbyshire/Yorkshire lasswith27years in thevillage,hasjoinedtheEynshamNewsteamasAssistantEditor.Do contacther if you want to share yourstory or get something off your chest – she’s a trulybrilliant listener and willwrite it up for you! Catch heraround the village or emailsarah.eynshamnews@gmail.com

People

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In 2008, Wasties Motors closed; and Jack and Sueembarked on a new venture. Sue’s research showedthat people in the villagewanted a shop thatwouldsupply car accessories and pet supplies. So theyopened Crackerjax on Mill Street – Jack said ‘Wemust be crackers to be starting up again!’ and Sueresponded, ‘That’s it…Crackerjax!’.Theyweresoonsellingawholerangeof items,fromcoalandwood,toplantsandcompost,toeggsandpotatoes!Infact,if acustomereverneededsomethingthattheycouldn’tfindthemselves,SueandJackwouldhappilygetitforthem.

Nothing has ever been too much trouble forthecouple.Theirwholephilosophyhasalwaysbeenabouthelpingothers,inwhateverwaytheycan.And,typically, as the time has finally arrived for them toembraceretirement,itisothersthatSueandJackarethinkingabout.Theywishtothankeveryonefortheirsupport and friendship over the years. ‘We’ve reallyappreciatedit,’saysSue,‘We’renotjustcustomersandshopkeeper.We’refriends.’

A fond farewellAs Jack and Sue Wastie reach retirement, we recognise their contribution to village life.

The Wasties are one of the two oldest families inEynsham. Jack and Sue, however,met inAbingdonwhenJackstoppedSuetoaskfordirections.Withintwo weeks, Sue had met Jack’s parents, David andKathleen. She had also been to the family garage,WastiesMotors,off theA40byEynsham.Sueknewstraightawaythatitwas‘justright’.Itwasmeanttobe.Twoyears later, JackandSueweremarriedand, lastyear, they celebrated their 40thwedding anniversarywiththeirthreechildrenandfourgrandchildren.

JackandSueeventuallytookoverWastiesMotors,withJackmainlyworkingontheshopfloorandSuerunning theoffice.Bothput theirhands,of course,to whatever was needed, including vehicle recovery.Theyworkedquietlyandseamlesslytogether,eachoneknowingwhattheotherwasthinkinganddoing.Thehourswereverylongandtheworkwasall-consuming,butitwasahappyplaceandthewholeteamwerelikeabigfamily.Friday-nightcardgamesatthegaragewerearegularfeature!

This space can take your message to over 2,000 homes.Contact Sandy Hellig to discuss: 07551 876285

email sandy.hellig@gmail.com

Art of Glass StudioStained and Fused Glass

Come and make your own window panel and/or glass centrepiece!

Tuition - Stained Glass and Beginner’s Fusing

Children and Adult Glass Art Experience

Kitchen and Bathroom SplashbacksGlass Home Décor/Gifts

Commissions undertakenItems always available for Sale

Rosalind Duffy – Glass Artist Tel 07762350085

6 Swan Street Eynsham Witney Oxon OX29 4HU

ros.artofglass@outlook.comwww.artofglass.co.uk

www.facebook.com/rosartofglass

Local Handcrafters welcome to sell and/or Teach their Craft in the Studio (rates apply)

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Unisex Hairdressing Salon- internationally trained stylist- colour technician- easy parking

Call Mireille on 01865 88356957 Spareacre Lane Eynsham OX29 4NL

Recreation

Let’s play croquet! A busy afternoon at our Open Day on School Piece, Cassington Road. Story and photo © Roger Booth

Afteraverydrywinter,whenwe lostvery fewdaysduetoweather,weopenedthesummerseasoninmidApril. The summer courts have remained dry withnoneof thewinterfloodingseeninpreviousyearsandareinexcellentcondition.Havingbeenwellpreparedbyclubmembersinautumn,theyarerunningtrueandfastbutnottoofast.

Our first golf croquet friendly match againstHarwell was very closely fought, with both teamsequaluntilthelastmatchwhichHarwellwononthe13thhoop.Despitetheresult, itwasagoodstart totheseason.Ourfixtureseasonisnowfillingupwithleague and friendlymatches alongwith our internalcompetitions.AverysuccessfulOpenDaywasheldon13Maywhichattractedmanynewpotentialplayers.

If youmissedtheOpenDayandarestillinterestedin this very addictive game then come along to ourclubsessionsforatry;youwillbemadeverywelcome.Golf croquetmembersmeetonThursdaymorning,Tuesday and Saturday afternoonswhilstAssociationmembers play on Thursday evenings. More detailsfrom Tony Newport at tonynewport@msn.com orvisiteynshamcroquetclub.org.uk

AUGUST OASIS Tuesday 15 – Thursday 17 August 2017Threedaysof workshops&activitiesfortheover60s,organizedbyourthreevillagechurches,butopentoall.Applicationformswillbeavailablemid-June:pre-bookingisessential.

Could you get involved in helping at August OASIS? Wewouldwelcome help on all three days:moving tables and chairs, serving food and helpingparticipants in otherways. If youwould like to getinvolvedpleasecontactLinMilleron01865881780oremailrdavidmiller@yahoo.co.uk

EYNSHAM HISTORY GROUP visits HanburyHallonWednesday21June.NationalTrustmembersareremindedtobringtheirmembershipcards.Wearelooking forward to a goodmidsummer’s day outingandexpecttobebackinEynshamaround18:00.ForenquiriesbeforehandpleasecallPhilipSpencer:01865881025(ontheday07876540467).

EYNSHAM RECORD 34–nowonsaleatEvenlodeDIY(£4)–returns toEynshamAbbeywitharticlesonwallpaintingsandonfloor tiles.EleanorChancediscusses the location of Tilgarsley: ‘a name heardmoreinrecentmonthsthanforseveralhundredyears’.Familiarvillagenamesputinanappearance(GeorgePimmandRogerGascoigne);andwenotethepassingof EHGmembersFredBennettandAnneWrapson.Cate Foster, eynsham.record@gmail.com

FREELAND ORCHESTRAandthreewindgroupsare now based inEynsham,meeting onWednesdayeveningsintheTolkienRoom.Althoughtheorchestraisformoreadvancedmusicians,windplayersof anyagewhocanmanagefiveormorenotesarewelcometojoinWOL(WestOxfordshireLearners).Theothertwo groups are WOW (West Oxfordshire Winds)and WOC (West Oxfordshire Clarinets); and allfourgroupscanbeheardonSaturday24 June inStLeonard’sChurchat19:30 in theirSummerconcert.Tickets£5onthedoor.

A concert of Summer SongsAll proceeds to Eynsham Day Centre

EynshamCommunityChoirStLeonard’sChurch,Saturday8July,8pm

Come,listentocommunitysongfromaroundtheworld

Tickets£7(door)or£5inadvanceAvailablefromchoirmembers&EvenlodeDIY

Enjoysinging?OurautumntermstartsThursday21September.Readmore:

eynsham-pc.gov.uk/Eynsham-Community-Choir

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EYNSHAM Every Thursday 9–10.30(not January)Home-made Handcrafted Local ProduceSt. Leonard’s Church HallContact 01865 880928

GOLSBY BUTCHERSof EYNSHAM

• Traditionalwaysinamodernworld.

• Comeoninandseeyourlocal,knowledge-ableandskilledbutchers.

• Weareabletocaterforyoureverydaymealsandevensomethingspecialforthatdinnerparty.

• Boned,rolledorstuffed–wecandoit!!

• Freelocaldelivery

• Home-madesausagesincludingglutenfree

• Homecured(proper)bacon

Tel:01865881219Email:golsby.butchers@gmail.com

@Eynshambutchers

A LARGE RANGE IN A SMALL SHOP

Cornucopia Cookswww.cornucopiacooks.co.uk

• Private dining and cookery classes at 1 High Street, Eynsham• Ready meals lovingly prepared, available fresh or frozen• Delicious food prepared for all occasions

Contact Sandy for more info: 07551 876 285/sandy@cornucopiacooks.co.uk

FLEDGELINGS SING – stay and sing musicalfunforallunder-fives,frombabiestofour-year-oldsandtheircarers,attheScoutHallonWednesdaysintermtimefrom10:30–11:30.Therearesongsyouareboundtoknowandothersyouwon’t,buttheyarealleasytopickup.Lotsof actions,colourfulpropsandaguitar,thenthechildrengettoenjoyfreeplaywiththetoymusicalinstrumentswhiletheadultshaveacuppaandanatter.ContactMarieMillsatfledgelingssing@gmail.com

FOREST SCHOOL: every Friday, Acre EndPreschool children discover nature in Cassington,at thespecialistForestSchoolUnder theTrees–anexcellent guide to new experiences and practicaltasks linked to the national curriculum and EYFS.Our expert teams enhance children’s development,includingsocialskills,problemsolvingandcreativityinthefreshair.FormoredetailsaboutForestSchoolanddailypre-school,pleaseemailstaff@acreendpre-school.co.uk–OFSTEDrated‘good’inallareas.

MUSIC OF THE NIGHT: Saturday24Juneat19:30.Whatbetterway tousher in theEynshamsummer?Thegardensat4OxfordRoadhavebeenthrownopentoaspecialopen-airperformanceinaidof RefugeesWelcomeinEynsham.SingersAtlanta-RoseVowdenandDavidStaineswillbeperformingthesongswealllove fromWestEndmusicals.Refreshmentswill beserved.£15perticketfromEvenlodeDIY,oronlineatwegottickets.com

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Young at heart?EYNSHAM SHIRT RACE is in its59thyear!OnSaturday 1 July at 11:30 the brave and feckless willassemble in fancy dress at theBartholomewSchoollay-byonWitneyRoad,eachteamarmedwithanon-motorisedvehicle, designed, engineered andbuilt tolastthesevenfurlongsof thecourse.

The race requires each two-person (politicallycorrect!)teamto‘run’thesevenfurlongs,whichjusthappentotakeinsevenpubs–swappingpusherandriderateachpub,afterindulginginaquickhalf.Theracecommencesat12:15andthefirstteamtoreachtheWhiteHartwins.Obviously.Any queries pleaseemaileynshamshirtrace@gmail.com

EYNSHAM SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUBwould love to see you,whether you’re new tothe area or to bowls! Weplay every month exceptAugustandoursocial ‘roll-up’ sessions are perfect for beginners. Just bringyourselvesandapairof flat-soledshoesorslipperstotheVillageHallonTuesday19:00–21:00orThursday14:00–16:00.

MEMORIES: This anthology of short stories anddescriptions from students at Bartholomew SchoolisnowonsaleasaKindlee-bookandapaperback.Theanthologyisaproductof theYoungStorytellerProject pilot, run in conjunction with the NationalLiteracyTrust.Allfundsraisedfromsaleswillbeusedtosupportreadingandwritinginitiatives.

THREE EXTRAORDINARY STORIES:Eynsham Arts Group member Tricia West –professionally known as SarahCaisley – haswrittenandillustratedachildren’sbookof comicverse,whichshe has insisted should be published and printedby English companies. Now it is not only availablevia Amazon, but also at Evenlode DIY, EynshamEmporiumandthePostOffice.

WEST OXFORDSHIRE RAMBLERS plan a6-mile leisurelywalk toPinkhill Lock and along theThames Path, with a pub stop on the way back toEynsham – non-members welcome. We leave BackLanecarparkon20Juneat19:00.Rosemary Clegg: 01865 880105

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Allevents,datesandtimesareprinted ingoodfaithbutpleaseconfirmthemonpostersoronline

May28 Gatehouse Volunteers.Enquiries:0186588134628 Litter Pickers, BaptistHall13:45

June3 GreenTEA,EynshamEmporium10:30–12:00

8 GENERAL ELECTION07:00–22:0013 Women’s Institute,StLeonard’sHall19:30. AnalizaJones,Handmade Bags. Enquiries:0186588201113–14 CIRCUS GINNETT–seeposters14 Eynsham Garden Club19:30.PhilipAubury, New plants from old.Enquiries:01865882417

18 Open afternoon, Bridewell Gardens 14:00–17:00.Enquiries:0199386831320 Ramblers Group –page1821 History Group outing–page1621 Carers’ Group,EynshamEmporium11:00. Enquiries:0755743087523 Arts Group,BartholomewRoom19:30. AnnLowe,Following the Thread24 Freeland Orchestra & Wind Bands–page1624 Music of the Night–page1724 Rope Wars Team Draw–page225 Litter Pickers,BaptistHall13:45.30 Community Cinema–page18

What’s on

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Our sponsorsWearedelightedtowelcomeEynshamDentalCare,Polar Technology Management Group and theEynshamChurchesassponsorsfor2017–18.

Visit Eynsham Online at eynsham-pc.gov.uk

July1 EYNSHAM CARNIVAL!Seeprinted programme.HighlightsincludeEynshamMorris, ShirtRace,Paradeof FloatsandRopeWars– opposite1–3 FLOWER FESTIVAL, St Leonard’s Church. Thisyearharkingbacktomemoriesof daysgone by.ContactHelenKeen: helen.keen@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk1–9 Arts Group, BartholomewRoom10:00–16:00. SummerExhibition7 Garden Club,SportsPavilion19:00. Members’ party7 Human Story Theatre,VillageHall19:30.‘ The Fourth Dog’ tackles breast cancer, marital breakdown, family baggage & grieving – what could be funnier? Tickets on the door – please pay what you can8 Community Choir –page169 Gatehouse Volunteers.Enquiries:0186588134611 Women’s Institute,SportsPavilion19:00. Members’ party14 Eynsham Newscopydeadline–page216 Open afternoon, Bridewell Gardens 14:00–17:00.19 Carers’ Group,EynshamEmporium11:00.21 Arts Group,BartholomewRoom19:30. SueGraham,Hidden shapes and allusions21 Community Cinema–page1824–28 HOLIDAY CLUBwiththe EynshamChurchesatVillage Hall and ScoutHQ. Enquiries: 07808297043/ eynshamhc2017@gmail.com

Theselistingsareopentoallcommunitygroupsandwewelcomephotostoo.Otherpagesarealwaysopenforstoriesandsnippets,commentsandcorrections–seepage2forcontactdetails.Nextissuewillbeouton31July–copydeadline14July.

TheEynshamDirectory2017willhaveFREEentriesforall localgroupsandbusinesses.Checkyoursoutandgetthemrightbeforeitgoestoprint!–seepage7