Carterton Community Magazine

EDITORIAL

I hope you all enjoyed our special anniversary June edition of your magazine. Unfortunately even though the June editorial was checked by all committee members we failed to notice that I had left out the final date for acceptance and also the address to send contributions for this issue! Another error was that I mentioned that we print every 4 months — it should have ken every 3. The photographs came out very well thanks to the expertise of our printers) and if you recognise relatives please contact me. For our December issue send by October 24th and deliver to: The Editor, 6 Butlers Drive, Carterton, Oxon OX 18 3QU.

 

EDITORIAL STAFF

               Wendy Morgan EDITOR Tel: 842663           Margaret Millington TREASURER

                                   Bill Gosling                Fred Robertson              Chris Morgan

 

MAGAZINE DELIVERIES, CAN YOU HELP?

We need active volunteers, any age, to deliver the magazine in these made four times a year.

Contact Chris Morgan 842663 WHITTINGTON. PLACE, MILESTONF ROAD N AND MILESTONE ROAD S, SYCAMORE DRIVE, BLENHIEM COURT. LORD CLOSE, ROBINSON CLOSE, HALTON ROAD, NORTHOLT ROAD, LYNEHAM CLOSE.

 

 

ADVERTISING

The editorial staff wish to point out that we do not recommend personally any advertise­ments that we accept for publication. It is for the customer to make their own checks oil a tradesperson before accepting their handiwork. If a worker claims to belong to a certain well known firm, please phone to check if this is correct. When we do get complaints then we reserve the right to withdraw the advertisers order from Our magazine. This is part of our Conditions of Acceptance which we publish every year,

 

 

LIP READING, COPING BETTER IN A HEARING WORLD

Do you struggle to hear everything that’s being said? Why not help yourself before the situa­tion gets worse by joining one of the established lip-reading classes provided by Oxfordshire County Council. These cater for adults with all levels of hearing loss needing to maximize listening skills in everyday life. Whether hearing aids are worn or not, beginners, improvers and even those with years of experience work side by side, earning from one another, sharing all sorts of hints for coping better in a healing world and having fun with light hearted quizzes and exercises. In addition to explaining the basics of lipshape recognition a specially qualified uhtor keeps class members up to date with vital information. Tim relaxed atmos­phere is ideal for practicing skills and enjoying the amusing results. Come and join the fun at the Lip-reading classes. There are 10 sessions each term costing £12 per term. Classes start September 24th 2001 at Carterton Education Centre, Community College, Upavon Way. Mondays ID—Il .3Oam. Other classes are also at Burford Witney and Charlbury.

 

If you listen and guess,

You could get in a mess.

Add lip-reading too,

And mistakes will be few

 

CARTERTON COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE

 

ADVERTISERS

 

1.     All advertisements will be accepted for publication only if approved by the Editorial Staff which may at its discretion decline to accept any advertisement with­out giving reason for doing so.

 

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is made and includes the successor to the title.

 

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to be an acceptance of these conditions.

 

CONTRIBUTORS

 

Articles published in this magazine are accepted in good faith that information and statements contained in them are correct. The Editorial Staff have not the means or facilities for checking all contributions. Any queries or complaints must be made to the contributor.

 

We do not accept anonymous contributions. We can withhold names if required on condition that we have that person’s name and address for our tiles. We reserve the right to refuse anything that is unsuitable.

 

 

CLUBS AND ORGAN ISATIONS

 

Information can only be accepted by official sources. The Editorial Staff cannot change or cancel unless authorised to do so. Any queries must be directed to the Club/Organisation concerned.

 

THE BIG BIRD LANDS

Large but very quiet. Can carry heavy loads to far off places and lands gently. Came from America, here to stay. C-17 Globemaster III. We, in Carterton, have seen many planes come and go but now in the 21st century comes a plane of the millennium. It is capable of the load-carrying capacity of a C5 Galaxy PLUS the short take-off and landing ability of a Hercules. It will have a vital role in the deployment of the UK Joint Rapid Reaction Force and its first major test will be in September and October, in Oman. Training began for the RAF in America last September and will be continued in England while American personnel from the Boeing company will spend a few years here as the crews build up more experience. There will be 140 personnel in the unit and the planes will be leased from the Americans with an option to buy. The 1st plane arrived here in May, another in June with the final two in August. A new head-quarters is being built to be completed by September. The C- 17 begins its service in the re-formed 99 Squadron, which was first created in 1917 and disbanded in 1976. Old squadrons never die or are forgotten! So, what can the new arrival do that others cannot? It is a strategic heavy-lift aircraft capable of carrying outsize cargoes such as helicopters, tanks, landrovers, army wheeled and tracked vehicles plus personnel. The RAF has not named the C- 17 yet, Globemaster is the American name, but its arrival indicates that RAE Brize Norton is still the Gateway to the world and will be with us for a long time to come.

 

TWO FACTS AND TWO OPINIONS

Having carefully read the paragraph headed ‘Council News’ in the March issue I cannot understand why Mrs. Lewis is so offended. I am quite sure that many residents were aware of the work being done to car parks during December and, as I did, watched some of the trees being felled. Those are facts so how can that be ‘greatly untrue’. I too, in my opinion, thought it was not necessary to fell all the trees but I did go to our Town Hall to find out. I was informed that all the work was the responsibility of the Highways Department of the District Council in Witney and that our Town Council had no control over the decision! The second opinion voiced the thought that councillors might like to make a contribution to the Community magazine once during their 4-year term of office. Like the Editor I know some Councillors whom I class as friends and they do an excellent job: also some of them DO write articles for this magazine. The late Paddy Monahan often wrote for it. However we are urged to vote at every election and canvassed by individuals to vote for them in particular because of what they promise to do. That someone has had the temerity to suggest that their representatives might like the opportunity to tell their voters what they have achieved does not sound like an attack on the integrity of all our councillors. PETER SELDON

 

 

WYCHWOOD FOREST FAYRE

This will take place at Leafield on September 2nd, on the village playing field from 12 noon— 6pm. There will also be a Barn Dance that evening between 6.1 5—9.OOpm. It will celebrate the history of the ancient Royal Hunting Forest of Wychwood and the original forest fairs of the 1700’s. Nonconformists concerned about the drunkenness and criminal elements of the St Giles Fair and the Witney Feast (of those days!!) set up a picnic party within the Forest. The gathering of god-fearing folk were in time joined by local stall holders and by 1830 stalls and attractions were in many rows, then in 1853 up to 50,000 people attended with the new railway bringing them also from Oxford and London. By 1856 when many drunkenness and debauch­ery cases at the fair were brought before the courts, Lord Churchill the Forest Ranger, banned the fair. Hopefully all will be on their best behaviour at this year’s second ‘modern’ fair.

 

NO BALL GAMES ALLOWED

A child from the earliest months has a fascination with a ball. As it grows older it learns co­ordination and control between hand and ball. It learns play, sharing and team-work with the ball on its own or with a bat. Those of us with long memories recall the days of playing foot­ball in the streets with coats as goalposts, or wicket, and the game finishing when the lad with the ball was called in for tea. More fortunate children would have playing fields and at school there would be inter-house football and cricket teams, inter-school matches and a chance for the less literate child to shine. Now the streets are too busy and dangerous for a child to kick a ball, housing estates are on the playing fields and competitive games are frowned on in schools — an ability to work on a computer more important. Here in Carterton, by the forward thinking of William Carter who gave the recreation ground to the residents, we have the means of letting a boy or girl let loose with a ball and bat. Elsewhere in the town, where a small child must be within call of its home, a grassy area in the midst of a housing estate is likely to have the sign — No Ball Games Allowed. THE ED.

 

 

 

GRAHAM EVANS - 25 YEARS OF DEDICATION

Graham has been a committed supporter of the Save The Children organisation for over 25 years. He started the Carterton, Witney and District branch, with his wife and two friends, and it has grown to its current success over the years. Ten years ago Graham left his educational role in Oxfordshire and became the Area Manager for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, a full time position with Save The Children. These ten years have proved to be extremely busy with over 20 branches to guide and help with their fund-raising. His efforts have resulted in him being recognised as one of the most successful, if not THE most successful, Area Manager in the country. He is proud to refer to two major events in his career. The first was receiving the highest honour the Charity awards for outstanding meritorious service presented by Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, last year. The second was a visit to Bosnia and Kosova, at the time of the troubles, to see for himself the work of the Save The Children Fund. Although Graham has now retired he will still be very active as a volunteer committee member of the local branch, helping to raise funds so that the Save The Children Fund can continue its work both here in the U.K. and overseas. DORRIE STROUD

 

 

 

ACTING COMMUNITY THINGUMYBOGS

It’s almost Panto time again and this year our production will be ROBIN HOOD — MEN IN

CHAOS. We are always on the look out for new talent so don’t be shy, come and join us.

Either on stage or — if you prefer — be a member of our backstage crew, help is always

needed with props, scenery, make up etc. Either way you’ll receive a warm welcome. Our rehearsals start on Thursday, 23rd August, 7.3Opm in the Drama Studio at Carterton Community College. The registration fee is £2 per person, £5 per family. Children of primary school age must be accompanied by an adult. All our productions are in aid of Save The Children Fund and last year’s pantomime raised £2,000 for this very worthy cause. For further information ring Sue James 212911.

 

CARTERTON PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD

I have been very pleased and heartened by the response to my request for old snaps of Carterton, unfortunately there has not been enough to make up into a book as hoped. However, with the help of the Town Clerk Janet Eustace, the photographs are being digitalised and recorded onto a CD. In some cases it is possible to improve the quality of the print and it is a safer means of long-term storage. As and when more photographs appear in future it will be possible to add them to the disc. Then, one day there will be a picture book of Carterton. Meanwhile my very sincere thanks to all of you who contacted me with offers of photographs also my thanks to those who have given me more information about life in early Carterton.

PETER SELDON

 

FOXBURY FARM COFFEE MORNING

We would like all Carterton Community magazine readers to help make Sunday October 7th the biggest Coffee Morning ever to be percolated in Oxfordshire, in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind. It will be held at Foxbury Farm, Burford Road, Brize Norton between 9am and 1pm. There will also be a second hand book stall and contributions to this can be handed in any time in September/October. The Guide Dogs For The Blind Association has set itself a target to stage 1000 simultaneous events on that weekend and raise £75,000, for the charity, with country­wide coffee mornings. The Association receives no financial aid from the State so voluntary support is essential. Please help us provide another guide dog for a blind person, so giving them independence. Enquiries, contact Rebecca and Stuart Dawes, Foxbury Farm 844141.

 

WEST OXFORDSHIRE FIELD CLUB

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30TH, Walking. Meet Main St car park, Fosse Way, Moreton in

Marsh, 12 noon. Contact: Ken Tel: 01993 878615. Moth Trap. Long Meadow, Clanfield.

Contact:  01367 810236. FRIDAY OCTOBER 5TH. 7.3Opm. Abingdon & Witney College,

Holloway Road. Speaker, Graham Wren. — Visitors welcome at all meetings. Enquiries to

Anthony Florey. 43B High St, Witney, Oxon 0X28 6I-IP. Tel: 775020.

 

ADAPt

All-Age Dementia Advocacy Project (ADAPt) needs volunteers. They will provide training, ongoing support and out of pocket expenses. ADAPt advocates make a positive difference to someone’s life by representing their views and helping them access the services they want or need. If you are over 18, can travel in your own locality and give 2 hours of your time on a regular basis for a year, please contact Patricia Johnson 01865 742745.

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OSTEOPATHY

This is now available in Carterton at the new Broadshires Health Centre, off Northwood Crescent on the on-going, newly built estate. Angela Stevenson, a registered Osteopath, has set up a new clinic. Osteopaths see the body as a whole from a mechanical standpoint and treatment techniques can be varied to suit the needs of the patient. She can offer help for back pains, sports injuries, neck pain, headaches, arthritic pain and joint strains. Call her on 867134 or 843466 to book or assess treatment.

 

CARTERTON LIBRARY - OPENING TIMES

Monday        9.30—5.30               Tuesday        12.45—7.00             Wednesday CLOSED

Thursday       9.30-5.30                  Friday            12.45—7.00             Saturday           9.30-1.00

 

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Now is that time of year when you take up a new hobby, learn a language, keep fit, improve on a talent or just gain a little knowledge. Yes! Evening and day classes at the Education Centre, Carterton Community College, Upavon Way have started a new term. Autumn term begins September 24th with Enrolment Evening for courses at Carterton on September 6th 7—8pm. On the artistic front you can learn art, embroidery, silk painting. For fitness there is dancing — belly, line or ballroom, golf, rock climbing or self defence. Educationally you could brush up on your English, French, German, Spanish, Maths, creative writing and many computer skills. These are just a few on offer! Brochures have been available at the Library since July but for more information contact Laura Hutchins 841776 for Carterton courses. For Eynsham classes phone 01865 880380, for Burford phone Sue Haynes 822314.

 

 

WEST OXFORDSHIRE - VETKA ASSOCIATION BELARUS AND CHERNOBYL, 15 YEARS ON

15 years ago one of the nuclear reactors at Chernobyl exploded. 80% of the radioactive material fell on south east Belarus. The district of Vetka was severely affected by the disaster and is struggling to rebuild services and employment in the face of enormous difficulties. The West Oxfordshire—Vetka Association has been set up by local residents to promote links with the Vetka people. Some of us were lucky enough to be able to visit Vetka in March and, as well as being overwhelmed with kindness and hospitality, were able to see at first hand where help can be most useful, the schools for example, and in helping to create viable employment for people in the villages. Four people from Vetka made a return visit in April and enjoyed visits to local schools and businesses as well as sightseeing. Two teachers, also from Vetka, were able to spend six weeks here thanks to a training project with the Oxford, Swindon and Gloucester Co-operative Society. There is an enormous amount of work to be done but we need the support of West Oxfordshire residents to make this possible. We hope to continue to arrange school links, exchanges and sponsor projects in Vetka district. Any readers interested are most welcome to contact the Chairman, Peter George, 882137 or Ann Applegate 881782.

 

LIFE IS FULL OF SURPRISES

John and Noreen Prothero bred a litter of Rough Collie puppies. The Dam was Gerian Scarlet Lady (Simone) of Orethorpe and the Sire is Gerian Sunset. What an experience when John delivered the puppies but found one puppy behind the kitchen door born dead and still in its ~sack’. John split the sack, dried out the puppy, blew up its nose and resuscitated him. Noreen kept him warm in her dressing gown, with a hot water bottle and blanket at hand, for four hours until he finally suckled his mother at 3.3Oam. He only weighed 5ozs and now thanks to all our love and care, well worth it for Orethorpe Scarlet Sunshine (Monty) has grown into a beautiful dog and qualified for Crufts Dog Show and came 3rd in the Special Yearling class of 25 dogs. A dream come true, for we never thought we would even get to Crufts’, so you can guess we were thrilled. The reason I really wanted to go to ‘Crufts’ was to say a Big Thank you and show how much I appreciated all John’s love and caring. He nearly lost me two years ago, I was 12 days in intensive care with four more weeks in hospi­tals. To make it all possible a Big Thank you, too, to our special friend Joyce who helped John, pushed me in my wheelchair as well as by helping me — a friend in a million and very

much appreciated.                                                                             NOREEN PROTHERO

 

NOVEMBER 11TH 1914—1918, 1939—1945 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

SOMEBODY   Somebody’s thinking of Soldiers, Making the comforts they need, Giving, in change for protection: A labour of love indeed.   Somebody’s learning to care for The brave boys home from the line, Somebody’s tenderly nursing The men who did not decline.   Somebody’s mother is weeping Left all alone in the world, Husband and son were both killed, While they the flag unfurled.   Somebody’s son is fighting For Home and Country dear, Calling from out the trenches ‘Who’ll come and help us here?’   Somebody answers the calling, Somebody brave to try, Somebody cares for his Country, Somebody willing to die.   Someone returns with honour With laurels he has won Somebody’s heart is gladdened By her brave and only son.   Men, let not it only be someone Whose willing to fight and to die, Only he who shirks his duty Is content to stand idly by.

 

 

 

TOWN HALL NOTICE BOARD

CARTERTON TOWN CENTRE. From the Town Clerk, June 14th 2001. Recent issues of your magazine have carried letters from residents concerned about suggestions that a town centre by-pass might be built and that the town centre itself might be pedestrianised. I thought that it might be helpful if I set out the background to these stories and explain the current position. The proposal to ‘construct a distributor road to connect Alvescot Road and Black Bourton Road and to provide vehicular access to the car parking and service area’ is set out in the West Oxfordshire Local Plan, which was first issued in 1993 and was adopted by the District Council in 1997. The same plan proposes that ‘sections of Alvescot Road and Black Bourton Road be pedestrianised’. Both proposals need to be read in the context of the Chapter on Carterton which recognises that the ‘quality of many of the facilities and the overall environ­ment is below modem shopping expectations’. The plan goes on to explain that the town centre development cannot be funded without significant input from the private sector. Some of this may come from new shopping developments or as a spin off from the J’4orth East Carterton Development. But other sources will be needed and the new Town Centre Partnership will be trying to identify these. The District Council’s priority is to ‘tackle the problems still remaining in the central area and to make the centre more attractive to shoppers and visitors.’ A copy of the 1997 Local Plan is held in the Town Hall. Please come and look at the Chapter on Carterton if you are interested in the proposals for the Town Centre. The Plan is due to be updated over the coming months. The District Council will consult widely on these and everyone will be able to comment on the proposals for improving the town. JANET EUSTACE

 

CARTERTON IN BLOOM 2001. PRIZE WINNERS

These were judged by the Town Mayor, Cur W A Gosling, the Deputy Town Clerk and a mem­ber of the Town Hall staff on July 6th. Prizes were presented on August 7th at the Town Hall.

 

BEST HANGING BASKET, RESIDENTIAL BEST HANGING BASKET, BUSINESS

1st Mrs Jean Yates      2 Swinbrook Road            1st Beehive Public House
2nd Mrs Way               4 Marlborough Close        2nd Peter Cook International
3rd Mr P Marchant      2 Birchwood                    3rd Jackson Veterinary Surgery

 

BEST LARGE FRONT GARDEN, RESIDENTIAL

1st Mr R Stock 52 Alvescot Road                           2nd Mr B G Smith 6 Swinbrook Road

 

BEST SMALL FRONT GARDEN, RESIDENTIAL

1st Mrs Way 4 Marlborough Close 2nd Mr & Mrs K Moore Kevinda, Arkell Avenue

3rd Mr & Mrs J Cockett 128 Queens Road

 

BEST FLORAL DISPLAY, BUSINESS

1st        Beehive Public House               2nd Peter Cook International

 

BEST KEPT ALLOTMENTS COMPETITION

Judged on July 16th by the Mayor of Burford, Keith Davies. Prizes presented to the winners

by Carterton Town Mayor on August 7th.

 

FULL PLOT

1st No 12 MrsVCollicutt 2nd No II MrGCollicutt 3rd No36 MrR Gardner

 

HALF PLOT

1st No 37a Mr M Welch             2nd No 23b Mr R Hudson                 3rd No 45b Mr R Stock

 

SPECIAL PRIZES

Plot 15 Mrs M Alcock — Organised chaos and fun!

Plot 4b Mrs D Kennard & Springboard — For the Scarecrow!

 

CARTERTON TOWN COUNCILLORS. THEY WORK ON YOUR BEHALF

 

NAME & TELEPHONE No.         COMMITTEES

 

GATEWAY WARD

W 0 Walcott Tel: 212353                 Recreation. Administration. Policy. Traffic Advisory.
Town Mayor                                   Allotments Association. W Oxon District Councillor.
R G Mason Tel: 841729                   Recreation. Policy. Administration. Traffic Advisory.
                                                      Citizens Advice Bureau. W Oxon District Councillor.
L H Giles Tel: 842736                      Recreation. Policy. Administration. Traffic Advisory.

 

SHILLBROOK WARD
D V BulIey                                     Tel: 842427    Recreation. Policy. Traffic Advisory. Oxfordshire County
                                                            Councillor.
G W Fox, JP                                   Tel: 842187    Recreation.
R A Harold                                     Tel: 213235    Recreation. Police Consultative. Allotments Association.

 

UPAVON WARD

B Crossland Tel: 212654                  Recreation. Policy. Administration.

P J Handley Tel: 842147                  Recreation. Administration. Policy. W.O. Leisure Forum.

K W Stone Tel: 841165                   Recreation. Policy. Administration. Oxford Assoc. Local Councils. W Oxfordshire District Councillor.

 

ROCK FARM

W A Gosling Tel: 841115                 Recreation.
I A Rowe                                       Administration. Traffic Advisory.
c/o Town Hall Tel: 840941
P G Wesson Tel: 840452                 Recreation. Traffic Advisory. Access Action.
                                                      W Oxfordshire District Councillor.

 

MILESTONE WARD

Mrs. A Madden Tel: 843163            Recreation.

Mr. P Madden Tel: 843163              Administration. Traffic Advisory. Policy. Village Hall Management.

C Marlow Tel: 845420                     Administration. W Oxfordshire District Councillor.

H Watts Tel: 843102                       Administration. Traffic Advisory. Policy. Squash Club. W Oxfordshire District Councillor.

 

TOWN COUNCIL APPOINTED SCHOOL GOVERNORS

Edith Moorhouse County Primary    Cllr R G Mason

Gateway Primary                            Cllr G W Fox JP

Carterton County Primary                Cllr J A Rowe

Names of other School Governors on the Council contact Town Hall

 

SOBELL SUPPORT GROUPS

Sir Michael Sobell House Hospice was first opened in 1976 to provide care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and also offer support to their families. Although about 60% of the running costs come from the NHS, around £800,000 per year needs to be raised from chari­table donations. Sobell House Hospice Charity exists to raise these funds, which is done by a variety of means and with tremendous support from the local community. Events organised by our supporters is one form of fundraising. Many coffee mornings, bring and buy sales and Christmas Fayres have been organised on our behalf and some supporters have been very inventive — we have sponsored head-shaves, concerts and even a paper-mache boat sailing down the Thames! We would like to expand this type of fund raising by encouraging ‘Community Support Groups’ to provide on-going support for the work of Sobell House. These groups could be formed by colleagues, groups of friends or members of an existing recreational group and the Charity would like to encourage members to organise fund raising on our behalf. The Charity would be able to offer support and advice where needed. Some Support Groups could then develop their relationship with the Charity and act as link between the Charity and the community at a local level. If you would be interested in organ­ising an event for the benefit of Sobell House please phone the Charity on 01865 883339.

LINDSAY MANIFOLD, Fund Raising Administrator

 

 

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

What is it? When a group of neighbours form together with the express idea of caring for their community and the people who live in it, they are on the way to creating a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. It is run by volunteers who agree to receive information, via a pre-recorded message system from Witney Police Station. These co-ordinators, as they are called, then pass on the relevant details to their neighbours. Therefore keeping the community informed about incidents that may happen or forewarn them of any potential problems — like distraction burglaries or bogus officials. It is generally accepted that a co-ordinator and a deputy work together to inform approximately 20 households between them, by having groups of co­ordinators on an estate or area the message is soon distributed. It is hoped that the passing of information is not a one way thing, that co-ordinators feel they can contact my office to dis­cuss local issues that the Police might be able to assist with. I am the Watch Administrator for West Oxon and I help to set up the schemes and assist in the liaison between the neighbours and local Police Officers. Neighbourhood Watch is free to join. If you are interested in finding out more about it please feel free to contact me. Janet Mott, Watch Office, Witney Police Station, Welch Way, Witney 0X28 6JN. Tel: 893811. Fax: 01993 893906.

 

 

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS - CUT OUT AND KEEP ON HAND

W 0 District Council, Enquiries            702941     Unemployment Benefit                       745400
Complaints about Bonfires                  770223     Job Centre                                         745400
Planning Permission                            770300     Oxfordshire County Council                  01865 792422
Bulky Items Removal/Environment      770222     Traffic Signals                                      01865 815775
Council Tax                                       770011     Street Lighting Freephone            0800317802
Council Business Rates                       770033     Road/Footway Repairs               01869241144
Housing Enquiries                               770044     Trading Standards                                01865 815000
Housing Benefits                                770022     Benefit Agency Oxford                        01865 443333
Housing Repairs                                 770333     Public Transport                                   01865 815859
Careers Office                                   705022     Tipping— Environment Agency              0645 333111

 

CHILDREN IN CUSTODY

It is every parent’s nightmare. A phone call telling of a son or daughter held in custody by the police and the urgent need to rush to the police station and give care and support. However, imagine that you are unable to help your child. Who would help him or her? Fortunately, in Reading a group of willing adult members of the Appropriate Adult Volunteer Service can be called upon to stand in for a parent, guardian or carer. Supported by the police and working in close harmony with the Youth Offender team, the AAVS members are trained in custody process, codes of practice and police interviewing pro­cedures. They make contact with the young people in custody, help them understand their rights and support them during police interviews — always on a one-to-one basis. This service is starting up in Oxford and PACT (Parents and Children Together) needs volunteers to become members of the AAVS. The work is not onerous, full training is given and partici­pation is highly fulfilling. We welcome enquiries from anyone over 18 who is sympathetic to young people and can spare a few hours each month. Write to: PACT, Church House, North Hinksey, Oxford OX2 ONB or telephone Paul Booker, 01865 208200.

 

CARTERTON ADVICE CENTRE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

Do you need help with benefits advice, personal or neighbourhood disputes, consumer affairs, housing or employment problems or advice regarding separation or divorce? We Can Help. What WE need are volunteers who have a few hours to spare each month, a willing­ness to help others and we give free training. Since 1986 a small band of volunteers from our Community have been offering assistance to people of all ages. Some may be new to the area, experiencing changes of circumstances or facing unforeseen difficulties of ill health, accidents or just getting older! In some cases we may not be able to help directly but can point the way to a professional organisation. We hold application forms and information on a myriad of subjects and although the prospect of facing problems may be daunting our friendly, commonsense approach provides practical advice and a sympathetic ear with our code of confidentiality. No appointments required. We open Thursdays lOam—4pm, Saturdays 10—I 130am at the Carterton Methodist Church buildings, Burford Road. For advice or to apply as a volunteer leave a message on 845884 (office hours) or 842576 (Secretary).

 

COMMUNITY LUNCHES

These lunches enable project workers, volunteer organisers and like-minded people to meet informally. Bring your own lunch and any information leaflets etc that others might be interested in. If you want to make a speech about your particular project contact the Community Develop­ment Officer, P0 Box 23, Witney DO, Oxon OX28 4WG. The next Lunch is at Carterton College on October 12th, others are in Witney Methodist Church — October (date to be confirmed), W. Oxford Community Centre, Botley Road, Oxford — October 2nd, Chipping Norton School

— October 5th and Bartholomew Room, Market Square, Eynsham —October 17th.

 

LECHLADE MUSIC FESTIVAL

This will be held in September at the Memorial Hall, Lechlade. All tickets are £6 or for all

four evenings £20. Further details and tickets phone 01367 252926 or 01367 253738.

Thursday   Sept 27th          730pm   Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra
Friday        Sept 28th          730pm   Nicholas Martin, Electric Organ
Saturday    Sept 29th          730pm   St Giles Orchestra
                       incl. Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No I, Brahms’s Symphony No 3
Sunday      Sept 30th          730pm   Burford Singers. Piano Recital by Jason Matharu

 

BULKY HOUSEHOLD WASTE

To use this service telephone 01993 770222. You will be given a date when the items will be collected and you will be asked to leave the items on the edge of your property. Garden waste will only be collected in the pre-paid green sacks available at the Town Hall at ⁵²p each.

Most household items will be collected free of charge and these are:

BED, BIKE, BOOKCASE, FREE STANDING CABINET, CARPET, CHAIR, COOKERS/OVEN, COMPUTER (DOMESTIC ONLY), DESK, DISHWASHER, FRIDGE, FREEZER, IRONING BOARD, MATTRESS, Microwave, SOFA, TABLE, TV, TUMBLE DRYER, VIDEO, WARDROBE, WASHING MACHINE.

Chargeable Items are:

BATHROOM SUITE, FENCING PANELS, FIXTURES  & FITTINGS, GARDEN WASTE, HOUSE CLEARANCES, RAOIATORS, STORAGE HEATERS, TREES (BROKEN DOWN).

01993 770222

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LIST OF RESIDENTS

Rock Farm, formerly the property of the Duke of Marlborough, was purchased by Mr W Carter, of Parkstone, Dorset, and a considerable portion of the land is set out in small plots with the object of forming an Industrial Rural Community as he has done in many other places, in the hope of bringing people back from large towns to the land, and live on their own freeholds, by an easy method of purchase. The Estate is called “Carterton.” Letters delivered by messenger from Black Bourton at 7.0 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.; letter box cleared at 9.15 a.m. and 7.40 p.m. week-days; Sundays 7.40 p.m. Telegrams — Carterton, Alvescot. Stations — Bampton and Alvescot, equi-distant 2 miles from the estate. The aspect of the place is changing from broad amble and pasture fields to small holdings with houses and orchards, poultry farms, greenhouses, etc. Places of worship — Wesleyan Chapel, Church of England and Roman Catholic.

 

Anderson R. W., egg merchant Atkinson — surgeon Baird Garnet, pensioner Baldwin A., small holder Baldwin F., small holder Baldwin j., small holder Ballard Frederick, gardener Bateman john, poultry farmer Beasley Albert E., engineer Bell Frederick. small holder Bissell .1. J., small holder Blackwell Henry, stone mason Boyd John, independent Brett Chas., manager Co-Operative stores Burge Henry, fruit grower Butler Augustus, market gardener Byles Philip, county police Campbell Murdoch, market gardener Carpenter Francis. fruit grower Chamberlain Thomas, small holder Chapman Miss, poultry farmer Chessmur Thomas E., small holder Clapton Mark, farmer Connolly I., farmer Comish Elijah, engineer Comish Francis, engineer Curshon james, farmer Dam M., carpenter Davies Enoch, nurseryman Dawes joseph. poultry farmer Dixon A A., knitter Evans Illtyd, poultry farmer Faulder J. B.. farmer Faulder Benjamtn, dairy farmer Foot A., independent Foxcroft Thomas, carpenter Foxcroft John, market gardener Frampton John, small holder Freemen George. small holder French Thomas, market gardener Gamer John, poultry farmer Gee Arthur Giles, fruit grower Gilbert Frederick Wright

Gilbert Frederick, gardener Gill William Henry, small holder Gray A., small holder Green R., poultry farmer Green Anthony, market gardener Grendon James, small holder Groom Frederick, schoolmaster Groves Moses, shoemaker Hagerty Robert, poultry farmer Hall Charles, gardener Hardingham W., farmer Hanis T., dealer Harrison George, carpenter and joiner Hawkins E., small holder Hellman George, nurseryman Hemprich Mrs. fruit grower Hooper John, small holder Humphries James, fruit grower Ivin William, farmer Jackson David, contractor Jennison A., poultry farmer Jesty Joseph, dairyman Johnson I., gardener Kemp James, market gardener Knowles John, poultry farmer Launchberry E., market gardener Lavender R., sub-postmaster, post office Lay A., poultry farmer Leslie Robert Moore, small holder Luker Charles, gardener Luker Miss A., small holder Lyon R., decorator Maitland Mrs, dairy and poultry farm Male Henry, small holder Marchant Henry. small holder Miles Thomas, carpenter Mitchell Ernest, acne., small holder Mole Frederick, fruit grower Morris Charles, carpenter Mulford John, market gardener Nasoby F. M., market gardener Nunney William, gardener

Owen James. small holder Parriss J. H., small holder Parrott Charles, carpenter Pearson Percy, poultry farmer         Pengally Miss Emily, poultry farmer Player A., general stores Price William, shoemaker Pritchard Henry, bee keeper Pumphry Charles, small holder Reid john, dealer Richens Thomas, market gardener Riseborough John, small holder Rodgers W., careier Rose Thomas, small holder Rossiter Mrs. estate agent Sehoth Mrs L., poultry farmer Sellwood Charles, gardener Sharpe Henry, fruit grower Sharples George, market gardener Shead William, poultry farmer Skene Uquhart, market gardener Sloggett Captain A. 0. Smith William, gardener Southall Mrs. tea warehouse Spurrett John, showman Stafford Henry, small holder Stephens E., independent Thompson John, dealer. etc. Timms John, market gardener IJttley J. H., small holder Vallis Francis William. fruit grower Walker Charles, fruit grower Wallace F.. small holder Wallis Frederick, market gardener Walmsley Frederick, egg merchant Wearing George, hairdresser Wendland Richard, fruit grower White Mrs A., independent Whiting Hubert, stonemason Willims John, small holder Woods Albert Edward, dealer Yeates Henry. fruit grower Young John, small holder

 

 

GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS

 

BURFORD PRE-SCHOOL & TODDLER GROUP — Tanners Lane, Burford. Ages3—5 yrs. Mon—Fri 9—1 2am. 2 mornings weekly. Nursery voucher provider. Toddler group Wed 1—3pm. Enq Sally 824031.

 

BRIGHT START PRE-SCHOOL — 2—4 yrs old. Daily 9.15—11 .45am. Mon—Wed

12.30—2.45pm. Mother & Toddlers Thurs 12.45—2.l5 pm. Enq Carol Maudsley Tel:

842489 in term time.

 

COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAYGROUP — Monday—Friday 9.15—11.45am. Com­munity College Upavon Way. Enq: Maddie Davies. Tel: 844071.

 

COMMUNITY COLLEGE MOTHER & TODDLER GROUP - Every Monday 1-3pm.

Community College Playgroup, Upavon Way. Enq: Maddie Davies. Tel: 841342.

 

ST. JOHN’S CHURCH PLAYGROUP — Mon—Tues—Wed 9.15—11.45am. 12.15— 2.45pm. Tel: Jacki Pearson (Supervisor) 843801, Zoe Yallop 841491 or call in at

the Playgroup.

 

RAF BRIZE NORTON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP — Mon—Fri 9.lSam—11.45am.

Mon—Thurs 12.3Oam—2.30pm. Enq: Kylie Gorman 8972156.

 

WEDNESDAY CLUB — For Mothers and Toddlers under 5, Carterton Health Centre. F. Smith, 30 Staneleigh Drive. First Wednesday of the month at 2—4pm.

 

BROADSHIRES PRE-SCHOOL — Tues—Fri 9.lSam—12 noon. Ages 21/2~5 years.

The Old School, Broadwell (2 miles from Carterton). Enquiries: Jackie Overton.

Tel: 01367 252192. (Registered for Nursery Vouchers).

 

HIVE — 10/12 Ely Close. Mon—Fri 9ain—3pin. Daily Parent & Toddler sessions.

Bumbles Coffee Shop open Mon—Thurs 9am—2.3Opm. Fri 9—12 noon. Enq. Tanial

Jan 841497. Little Beehive Creche 0—Syrs Mon—Fri 9am—12 noon. Little Flyers

Group 2/3 yrs 12.30—2.3Opm Mon—Thurs Enq: Creche Supervisor 844011.

 

THE GATEWAY UNDER S’s PARENT/TODDLER GROUP. Meets Tuesdays 9.30— 11 .3Oam and Thursdays 1 .00—3.OOpm. The Bungalow, Gateway Primary School,

Enquiries to: Mrs Roberts, Gateway School, 842189.

 

RAINBOW MUMS & TODDLERS DROP-IN. Tuesdays 9.30—ham during term time. Carterton Methodist Church, Burford Rd. Enq: 213080.

 

CARTERTON SCOUTS & CUBS — Scout & Guide HO, Swinbrook Rd, Carterton,

Group Chairperson, Kerstie Hunter-Judson. Group Secretary, Lyn Halford 841993.

Scouter In Charge, Barbara Furnival 212558. Beaver Colony — Fri 6—7.lSpm.

(Boys) Age 6—8il2yrs Barbara Furnival 212558. Cub Pack (Boys & Girls) — Tues

6—7.lSpm. Age 8—lOl/2yrs. Barbara Furnival 212558. Scout Troop (Boys & Girls) —Wed 6.30—8.3Opm. Age 10¹12—lsyrs. Mike Drysdale 844942.

 

2nd BRIZE NORTON (RAF) AIR SCOUT GROUP — Scout HO — situated behind

the Sgts mess, RAF Brize Norton. Tel: 01993 842551 ext 7929.

Group Scout Leader — John Gulliver. Tel: 01993 842551 ext 7895, or 01993 845914.

Air Scout Troop (Age 101/2~16): Mondays: 1900-2100.

Chipmunk Cub Scout Pack (Age 8~101/2): Tuesdays: 1830-2000.

Hawk Cub Scout Pack (Age 8—1 01/2): Wednesdays: 1900-2030.

Lightning Beaver Colony (Age 6—8): Thursdays: 1730-1 845.

 

BRIZE NORTON DISTRICT GUIDING

District Commissioner: Mrs Mandy Bray, Tel: 845810

Rainbows 5—7 years Brownies 7—10 years Guides 10-14 years+

Rangers & Young Leaders 14 years+

Splinter Village

1st BZN Rainbows Mons 5—6pm 2nd BZN Brownies Weds 6.15—7.45pm

4th BZN Brownies Thurs 6.15—7.45pm 3rd BZN Guides Mons 7—8.3Opm

Community Centre

2nd BZN Rainbows Weds 6—7pm

Scout & Guide HO

2nd Cart. Rainbows Thurs 4—Spin 1st Cart. Brownies Thurs 6—7.3Opm

2nd Cart. Brownies Mons 6.15—7.30 pm 2nd Cart. Guides Thurs 7.30—9pm

Methodist Church

1st Cart. Rainbows Weds 5—6pm 3rd Cart. Brownies Weds 6.30—7.45pm

St Kenelms Hall, Minster Love/I

1st ML Rainbows Weds 3.45—4.45pm 1St ML Brownies Weds 5—6.3Opm

Young Leaders meet monthly and work with their units weekly

 

CARTERTON TREFOIL GUILD — Meetings W.I. Hall, 3rd Wednesday of month. 7.45—9.3Opm. Contact: 842026.

 

S.S.A.F.A. WITNEY & AREA — Contact: Don Deaney, 35 Curbridge Road, Witney. Tel: 201442.

 

WITNEY SPEAKERS CLUB — Meetings 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7.45 for 8pm Witney

Corn Exchange. New members welcome. Learn to speak with confidence. Enq:

845328/842383.

 

CARTERTON CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALIST CHURCH — Tues 7.1 5pm. Carterton Social Centre. Enquiries Tel: Bonnie 212755 — Roma 704240 — Jean 771132.

 

CARTERTON RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB — President: Mike Stevenson — 842075.

Chairman: Nick Truman —842753. Secretary: Mrs Ann Callen —845126.

MANAGERS:      U7’s — Chris Richardson 212398 US’s — Pete Kelly 845663

US’s Colts — Barry Hedges 843209

                        U9’s — Jeremy Allen 846888           U9’s Colts — Jason Grant 846888
                        U10’s — Ritchie Barnes 213170      U1 0’s Colts — Jeremy Yallop 841491
                        U11’s — John Williams 844515
                        U12’s — Baden Sparkes 213116      U1 3’s — Bill Hookins 210279
                        U14’s — Stuart Crangle 843494       U 15’s — Key Trethowan 840315

Mens 1st Team — Alan Stanley 844040 Mens Reserves — Key Trethowan 840315 Ladies Team — Debbie Richards 772385

 

WITNEY FIRE CADETS — 12—16 yrs. Meets Witney Fire Station, Welch Way Mondays 6.30—8.3Opm. Enq: Simon Bradley, Cadet Unit, 702722.

 

AIR TRAINING CORPS — 2267 (Brize Norton) Sqn. ATC RAF Brize Norton. Boys &

Girls 13—18 years. Tues & Thurs 7—9.3Opm. Building 901 (behind Gateway House).

Contact: Bob Wise Tel: 212595.

 

CARTERTON ARMY CADET FORCE — Meets Tuesdays 7.30—9.3Opm Scout Hut, Swinbrook Road. Ages 13—18 years.

 

ALLANDALE YOUTH HOUSE — Mon, Thur, Fri, Sat, 7.30—l0pm. All enquiries Jo Melling Tel: 842416.

 

RAF BRIZE NORTON SINGERS — Officer in Charge: FIt. Lt. S. P. Hamilton.

Secretary: M. Spalding, 1 Finchdale Close, Carterton. Tel: 842229. Meets

Mondays. 7.45pm RAF Community Centre.

 

CARTERTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB

Chairman: Bob Taylor — 840214. Secretary: Cathryn Taylor — 842410. Hall Hire:

Cohn Brown 841109. Club Stewards: Cohn Brown 841109, Kevin Rose 841105.

Hellenic Premier League. 1st Team: Andy Slater — 01865 375389. Reserve Team:

Mark Light —213100.

Witney & District. A Team: David Day — 843333. B Team: Richard Baker 213024.

U18’s (Allied Counties): Mac Mcleman — 07747 640977. U17’s (Elsivier League):

Mike Fleming—842410. Uh6’s: Dave Stock—843126. Mini Soccer: Paul King—840412.

 

SWINDON BULLDOGS RUGBY LEAGUE TEAM — Tuesdays 7—9pm. Supermarine Swindon Sports Ground. Contact Neil Ferguson 01793 614703.

 

CARTERTON GYMNASTIC CLUB — Enq: D. Newton. Tel: Witney 703670. CARTERTON JUDO CLUB — Tues 7.3Opm. Allendale Youth House. Enq: David Small, 16 Shillbrook Avenue. Tel: 843267.

 

BUSHINDO-KAI MARTIAL ARTS — Thursdays & Fridays 8.30—lOpm. W.l. Hall, Carterton. Enq. J. Williamson 840205.

 

CARTERTON SQUASH CLUB — Contact: Gavin Powell, 845220. Club House: 842996.

 

BADMINTON CLUB — Witney Leys Badminton Club. Wed 7.3Opm—10.3Opm (in

Woodgreen School Sports Hall — 4 courts). All welcome. SUMMER CLUB too. Tel.

Graham 01993 702219

 

WITNEY & CARTERTON BADMINTON CLUB — Wednesdays 8—l0 pm. Community College, Upavon Way, Carterton. Enq. Mr Aggawal 774164.

 

SHORT-TENNIS CLUB — Mondays 4—Spin. S—6pm. Carterton Community College. Enquiries to Rachel. Tel: 842816 or Mobile 0589 973914.

 

CARTERTON BOWLS CLUB — ArkeII Avenue. Open all year round. Bar and Lounge facilities available nightly. Instruction for beginners. Membership applications and information: 843366 After 6.3Opm.

 

CARTERTON HOCKEY CLUB — Carterton Astro Turf, Upavon Way. Wednesdays

Juniors 6.30—7.3Opm Telephone 846550. Adults/Intermediates 7.00—8.3Opm

Telephone: 840389.

 

FULBROOK CAMERA CLUB — Enq: Ellen or Gordon Parker 843985.

 

WITNEY AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ORCHESTRA — Rehearsals Monday after­noons 2—4.3Opm Corn Exchange, Witney. Details: Tel: Witney 704566.

 

SHILL VALLEY LACEMAKERS — Meets 1st Mon in the month. Town Hall, Carterton 7.30—9.3Opm. Ring Julie 840276.

 

SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND — Area Organiser: Graham Evans, 5 Lipscombe Place, Carterton. Telephone: 841928.

 

NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST — WITNEY AND DISTRICT BRANCH — Antenatal Classes and social events for parents-to-be and new parents. Enq: Andrea Mayho, Witney 773602.

 

R.C.A.   — Raising Children Alone. 1.30—3.3Opm. Fridays (term times). Playgroup

Unit, Carterton Community College. Enquiries from Playgroup Unit: 844071 or

Sue 840001.

 

WIND RUSH COLLECTORS SOCIETY — Meetings 2nd Wednesday of month. 7.45pm Carterton Social Centre. Enquiries: Mr Everett Tel: 213030.

 

AEROBICS/STEP AEROBICS — Day (with qualified crèche facility) and evening classes in Carterton. For days and times and more information contact: Janey Slader. Tel: 845812.

 

WITNEY SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCERS — Mondays during term time, Henry Box School, Witney. 7.45—9.45pm. Enq: Alexander Bain — Tel: 840984.

 

DUCKLINGTON MORRIS DANCERS — Practices 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month. 8pm Ducklington Village Hall — and afterwards in ‘The Bell’. Information contact Andy Cheyne 831657 or Neil Sleight 01865 241081.

 

SCOTTISH DANCING — Lechlade, New Memorial Hall. Thurs. 7.3Opm. Beginners & Experienced Dancers. Enq. Shirley Jenkins 01367 252623.

 

COTSWOLD FLOWER CLUB — 1st Wed. of each month, W.l. Hall 7.30—9.3Opm.

Secretary: Ann Hancock. Tel: 842197. Chairwoman: Mrs Betty Holmes Tel: 841140.

 

WITNEY BRIDGE CLUB — Wed. 7.lSpm. Burwell Hall, Witney. Enq: Alexander

6am — Tel: 840984.

 

ACTING COMMUNITY THINGUMYBOGS — Rehearsals in Drama Theatre, 7—9pm.

Community College, Thursdays. Enq: Sue 212911.

 

RAF BRIZE NORTON THEATRE CLUB — Splinter Village, Hut 49a. Wed. 8.3Opm. Enq: Pat Roberts Tel: 201236 or Sam Dick-Marner Tel: 0410 367721.

 

BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION CARTERTON BRANCH — Chairman: Edith

Richens. Tel: 841954. Secretary: Joyce May. Tel: 842585.

 

CARTERTON OVER 60’s & EARLY RETIRED CLUB - Meets every Fri 2—4pm at

Social Centre, Alvescot Road. Ring May Satell 841682.

 

AGE CONCERN DAY CENTRE — Meets every Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs. Access Rd,

Lawton Aye, Carterton. Enquiries to: Trish Pratley 840162.

 

FRIENDSHIP GROUP — Tues Coffee Morning .10-12 noon at Allendale Youth House. Thurs 2—Spin. Enq: Mrs Pearman 842255.

 

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS — Alternate Thurs. 2—4pm. W.I. Hall. Chairman:

Mr H. Pickett, 35 Edgeworth Drive, Carterton. Tel: 845041. Secretary: Mrs E.

Hainsworth, 26 Shilldeane Drive, Carterton. Tel: 842157.

 

UNIVERSITY OFTHE THIRD AGE — Meets 1st & 3rd Thursday of month. 2pm.

Langdale Hall. For people 50 years & over. New interests & new friends. Details

Eric Cole 772961.

 

ROTARACT CLUB OF WITNEY — For those aged 18—30 yrs. Meets 1st & 3rd

Wednesdays. 8pm. Club Room, Windrush Leisure Centre, Witan Way, Witney. Tel:

Claire 779682 or Alan 898382.

 

CARTERTON LIONS CLUB — President: Maurice Bradley Tel: 841565. Secretary:

Ken Tinner Tel: 841865. Meets 8pm 1st Tuesday of the month at The Old Bull, Burford.

 

ORDER OF LADIES GLADE — The Belle Glade No 513 meets every Mon. 8pm at the Activities Centre, Splinter Village, RAF Brize Norton. Secretary: Mrs J. Pearce. Tel: 843696.

 

ROYAL ANTEDILUVIAN ORDER OF BUFFALOES — Wychwood Lodge No. 5308.

Thurs. 8.OOpm. Village Hall, Swinbrook, Nr. Burford. Sec: Mr R. C. Vincent, 25 Richens

Drive. Tel: Carterton 213555.

 

ROYAL ANTEDILUVIAN ORDER OF BUFFALOES — Flaming Torch Lodge 7494

every Thurs. 8pm, Social Centre. Sec: Mr M. C. Drew, 46 Ampney Orchard,

Bampton. Tel: 210129.

 

WITNEY TALKING NEWSPAPER FOR THE BLIND — Secretary: Mrs B. Cleary. Tel: Witney 703418/704858.

 

CARTERTON FRIENDS OF THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED — Meetings

3rd Wed. in the month 2—4pm Town Hall, Alvescot Road, Carterton. Enquiries:

Mrs Gibbens — Tel: 843502.

 

RSPCA — Local Secretary Jason Kibble, 16 Hillview, Carterton. Tel: 213225. CHALLENGER CLUB — For the physically handicapped and the able-bodied. Meet­ings held on the last Thursday in the month, Town Hall, Alvescot Road, 2—4pm. All enquiries to Mrs Carey, Greenview, Arkehl Aye, Carterton — Telephone: 843663.

 

CARTERTON & BRIZE NORTON BRANCH. ROYAL AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION

— Information contact Bob Wise, 3 Humphries Close 212595 or Secretary: Phil

Caswell 212429. Meetings: 8pm first Monday of each month at Bowls Club, ArkeIl

Aye, Carterton.

 

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION — Meetings 3rd Mon of each month at 8.OOpm at Carterton

Bowls Club, ArkelI Ave. Membership Secretary: A. J. Staddon, 57 Bnze Norton Rd, Tel:

841861 — Welfare Secretary: Mr M BuIIey, 53 Swinbrook Road, Carterton. Tel: 842427.

 

ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION - 2nd & 4th Monday of each month. 8pm, Social Centre.

Chairman: S. W. Scarsbrook, 12 Westfield Road, Witney. Sec: A. J. Wixey. Tel: 844699.

 

WITNEY MOTOR CLUB — Meets 2nd and 4th Thurs of each month. Secretary

Simon Bradley, 7 Beech Road, Witney. TeI:702722.

 

CARTERTON ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE - Cadets. Contact: Dawn Smith. Tel: 842529. Adults. Contact: Christine Keep. Tel: 841473.

 

BRITISH RED CROSS — Carterton joint-co-ordinators Jan Kingsby-Huntley and Sandra Dibbens. Tel: 843300 or 844115.

 

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE BOAT INSTITUTION — Windrush Valley Branch. Enq: Chairman

Mr. P. H. Thompson. Tel: 841325 or Representative — Mrs. Pat Shepherd

 

ADVICE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE — Thurs 10-4pm. Sats. 10—11.3Oam. Tel: 845884.

 

SOLACE — Drop-In Centre for Carers. Wed. 10.3Oam—12.3Opm. Congregational

Church Rooms. Welch Way, Witney. Tel: 01345 125546.

 

VOLUNTEER LINK-UP — Matching people with time to spare to those who need

help. Mon—Fri 9am—1 pm. 10 Wesley Walk, High Street, Witney. Tel: 776277.

 

CARTERTON “FUN DAY” — Meets 2nd Monday in month 7.3Opm Town Hall. Enq. Tel: 842663.

 

CHAMBER OF TRADE — Hon. Sec.: Mrs. C. Byrne, 42 Foxcroft Drive. Tel: 212872.

 

 SWINBROOK ROAD ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION - Enq: Sec. Mr M. Alcock, 8 Shillbrook Road, Carterton. Tel: 841704.

 

SOCIAL CLUB — Social Centre, Browne’s Lane. Large Bar open Thurs, Fri, Sat and

Sunday Lunchtimes and each evening. Small Bar open Mon, Tues, Wed and Sunday

Lunchtimes. Fri, Sat and Sunday evenings. Secretary/Membership Secretary, Sarah

Williams. Tel: 846059.

 

SOCIAL CENTRE — (Carterton & Black Bourton Village Hall) Browne’s Lane. Booking Secretary: Eric Wilson, 7 Kingham Drive, Carterton 841617.

 

CARTERTON WOMENS INSTITUTE — Every 2nd Tues. 7.3Opm at the WI Hall Brize

Norton Road. President: Mrs C. Sherwood 843919. Sec: Mrs B. Fall—Tel: 841674.

 

WI. BOOKING CLERK—Mrs B. Fall—Tel: 841674.

 

CARTERTON HEALTH CENTRE — Alvescot Road. Tel: 841718.

 

CARTERTON SURGERY — 17 Alvescot Road, Carterton. Tel: 844567.

 

METHODIST CHURCH — Rev. Andy Chislett-McDonald, 51 Scholars Acre, Carterton, Tel: 845322.

 

CARTERTON AND BRIZE NORTON COUNCIL OF CHURCHES — Once a quarter.

Enq: Mrs S. Rankcom, The Sycamores, 72 Oakfield Road. Tel: 842997.

 

CATHOLIC CHURCH — Father V. Armishaw, The Presbytery, Arkell Ave. Tel: 842463.

 

CHURCH OF ENGLAND — Rev. Roger Billings, The Vicarage, Burford Road. Tel:

842429.

 

WITNEY & CARTERTON COMMUNITY CHURCH — Kings School, New Yatt Rd. l0.3Oam Sundays. Details: Mr Ellwood 704606.

 

SPRINGBOARD CHILDREN, ADULTS & FAMILIES PROJECT — Supports individuals/ families with anxiety, depression/long term mental health. Drop In for adults Mondays & Fridays l0 am—3pm. Enq. Doreen 841740 Mon—Frid l0 am—Spin.

 

AFTER SCHOOL CARE — Carterton Community College. 2.50—5.30 pm. School Holidays 8.3Oam—5.3Opm. Tel: 844071.

 

EDITH MOORHOUSE SCHOOL. FUN CLUB — After-school care. Mon—Fri 3pm— 530pm. Enquire at School office or Phone Sue or Carmen 842372.

 

ST. FILICA SOCIETY — Chairman, John Hayes. Tel: 0136785 472.

 

BUTTERCROSS QUILTERS — Meets every 2nd Tuesday. The Buffet Room, Lang-

dale Hall, Witney 7.30—9.30 pm. Tel: 841704.

 

FARINGDON & LECHLADE ROUND TABLE — Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of month. At

Crown Hotel, Faringdon. Begins 7.3Opm. Enquiries to Ray Bather. Carterton 843205.

 

LOST AND FOUND BIRDS REGISTER — Also birds cared for in your absence. All enquiries phone: 841778.

 

CATS PROTECTION LEAGUE, W. OXON BRANCH — Co-ordinator: Lou Tyack. Tel: 01608 659940.

 

CARTERTON EDUCATIONAL TRUST — Provides funds to groups & individuals for educational purposes. Further details of this charitable trust contact: Mrs T. Marchant. Hon. Secretary, 56 Sycamore Drive, Carterton.

 

WEST OXFORDSHIRE CITIZEN ADVOCACY — Volunteers speak up for people who cannot communicate well. Enq. Anthony Richards 704826.

 

WITNEY SEQUENCE DANCING CLUB. Tuesday evenings 7—l0 pm. Beginners tuition 6.30—7pm. Langdale Hall, Witney. Modern, old time & Latin dances. Enquiries 01865 722250.

 

SONGSTERS. Meets Wed/Thurs 730pm. Further details from Chairman — George Fox 842187 or Secretary/Musical Director— Dee BulIey 842427.

 

WITNEY LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY. Meets 3rd Tuesday in month. Sept—May.7.3Opm in Corn Exchange, Witney. Enquiries Tel: 779093.