Warborough & Shillingford Parish Magazine (December 2014)

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3. STADHAMPTON, NEWINGTON AND WARBOROUGH
SERVICES IN DECEMBER 2014 & JANUARY 2015
Date Morning Morning Evening
Stadhampton Warborough
7th December
Advent 1
9.30 am
Christingle
11.00 am
Parish Eucharist
6.00 pm
Team Confirmation
in The Abbey
14th December
Advent 2
9.30 am
Parish Eucharist
8.00 am BCP
Holy Communion
11.00 am
Parish Praise
6.00 pm
Evensong at
Warborough
21st December
Advent 3
8.00 am BCP
Holy Communion
5.00 pm
Carol Service at
Stadhampton
7.30 pm
Carol Service at
Warborough
24th & 25th
December
See "Christmas Services"See "Christmas Services"
28th December
Christmas 1
11 am Team Service at Berinsfield11 am Team Service at Berinsfield
4th January
Epiphany
9.30 am
Parish Praise
11.00 am Parish
Eucharist
6.00 pm
Evensong at
Warborough
11th January
Baptism of Christ
9.30 am
Parish Eucharist
8.00 am BCP
Holy Communion
11.00 am
Parish Praise
6.00 pm
Evensong at
Warborough
18th January
2nd Sunday of
Epiphany
9.30 am BCP
Holy Communion
11.00 am
Parish Eucharist
6.00 pm
Evensong at
Warborough
25th January
3rd Sunday of
Epiphany
9.30 am
Parish Eucharist
8.00 am BCP
Holy Communion
11.00 am Matins
7.00 pm
Taize in Dorchester
Abbey

4. FROMTHEVICAR
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Earlier today (mid November) someone came up to me and said “It’s coming up to
your busy time of year, isn’t it?” They worked in a supermarket and, if I had been quick
enough, I should have said “yours too”. This got me thinking about the
commercialisation of Christmas; I may be slow to catch on but I have only just seen
the John Lewis Christmas Ad featuring Monty the Penguin. It is true that it makes no
mention of Jesus but, with its touching rather sentimental message about a boy giving
a dream Christmas to his penguin friend, it is a great piece of filmmaking and
storytelling. If my Twitter feed is anything to go by, it has brought a tear to the most
surprising of eyes.
John Lewis Christmas advert fever is becoming an established part of the run up to
Christmas. It is undoubtedly great marketing for them and will no doubt help add
millions to the coffers over the pre-Christmas season. Perhaps we as Christians
could learn from them and ask how we should best communicate the Christian
message at the heart of Christmas. I have never met anyone who has said to me that
they actually enjoy the Christmas commercialism that starts around October time and
is full on from Bonfire Night. Yet if we really didn’t like it I’m sure shops would tone it
down; secretly though I wonder if we actually enjoy it, the magic, the lights, the sparkle
do bring a bit of light and fun at the darkest, most miserable time of the year.
As we look forward to Christmas, adverts such as the John Lewis one can awake in us
a sense of anticipation and excitement. There are questions for us as Christians
about to how we communicate the love and joy at the heart of the Christmas story.
What we shouldn’t lose sight of though is knowing that the Christmas story contains
all we need to feel a sense of anticipation, excitement and hope. The Christmas
message is truly spine-tingling good news; we should want to shout it out loud.
Christmas is not just about presents; above everything else it is about presence, it is
about God’s presence with us.
All of the magic and sparkle of Christmas is because we celebrate the fact that a light
has come into the world; the light that has come into the world is the Christ child.
This is a light that will carry on shining long after the Christmas tree lights have been
taken down. I very much hope that you will all have a happy and enjoyable Christmas
and that in the midst of all the busyness and commercialisation you will find time to
come to one of our special Christmas services; we would love to see you.
We don’t have a John Lewis or M & S budget; we shouldn’t need it because the
message at the heart of Christmas is that God loves us so much he came amongst us
as one of us. This is a message that stays with us long beyond the time when
decorations are down and the television starts to advertise holidays instead of
Christmas. It is a message full of hope, a message of light shining
in the darkness: a baby born, a baby that is God with us, Emmanuel.
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Caroline

5. CHRISTMAS
SERVICES
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Carol Services:
Monday 8th 6 pm St Lawrence House
Tuesday 16th 2 pm Stadhampton School (in church)
Thursday 18th 6 pm St Laurence School (in church)
Thursday 18th 7 pm On the Green,Warborough
Friday 19th 7 pm St Katherine, Chiselhampton
Saturday 20th 6 pm St Giles, Newington
Sunday 21st 5 pm St John the Baptist, Stadhampton
Sunday 21st 7.30 pm St Laurence,Warborough
Christmas Eve:
4 pm Crib Service,Warborough
5 pm Crib Service, Stadhampton
11.30 pm Midnight Communion,Warborough
11.30 pm Midnight Communion, Stadhampton
Christmas Day:
8 am Holy Communion,Warborough
9.30 am Christmas Communion, Stadhampton
11 am Christmas Communion,Warborough
St Giles, Newington. There will be a service of Holy Communion during
December & January; for details please contact Revd Caroline King.
St. Lawrence House,Warborough. There will be a Carol Service on Monday 8th
December at 6 pm and Holy Communion on Tuesday 20th January at 2.15 pm.
St Birinus Church, Dorchester Roman Catholic Services
Masses: Weekdays 9.30am, Sat at 6.30pm, Sun at 11.00am and 9.30am at Berinsfield.
Confessions; Sat between 5.45 - 6.15pm or upon request.
Exposition &Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament: 1st Sun monthly 5 - 6.00pm.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Sun 9.30am during Berinsfield Mass.

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CHURCH FLOWERS
7th December Pippa
14th December Pippa
21st December Pippa
28th December Pippa
“CAROLS ONTHE GREEN”
Thursday 18th December at 7 pm
St Laurence Church and The Six Bells invite you to come and
sing Carols outside the pub whilst enjoying a Mince Pie and a
glass of Mulled Wine or Juice. Do bring all the family!
November’s All Saintstide Service
Those of you who attended our annual All Saintstide service last month may have
noticed that something had changed from previous years – this year each candle,
once lit, was placed in a trough of sand and candle light glowed throughout the
service. These troughs were in fact pieces of white guttering for which we have to
thank Blanchford Building Supplies on the Beadle Trading Estate in Wallingford
who very kindly donated the guttering and end stops! We know some people were
disappointed that the names of their loved ones weren’t read out as had happened
in the past. For many years it has been the case that names of those who have died
during the preceding 3 years are included in the service and, after that, everyone is
invited to add names to the list in church or via email. We’ll remind you of this
during the month before the service next year to avoid further disappointment.
Recent Church Service Collections
Harvest Thanksgiving Giving Service Collection at School £202.82 in aid of Kamuli
School in Uganda and The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution.
All Saints Service Collection £232.41 in aid of Church Flower Fund.
Remembrance Service Collection in Church £175.67 in aid of Royal British Legion.

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Sue Dyke
Particularly on behalf of the Church Council and congregation, but also as an
ordinary member of the Warborough and Shillingford community, I want to express
deep appreciation of the work done for many years now by Sue Dyke, as a most
capable and imaginative editor, who indeed doubled up for a time as advertising
manager as well.
In Pangbourne, for a short time I took on the simpler job of putting together a
smaller magazine, in no way comparable to the professional publication that Sue has
personally developed for us, but that experience gives me some sense of what the
task involves.
Sue I know is the first to recognise the benefit of keen photographers helping with
some of the outstanding covers, the many people who contribute regular and
occasional written items, and those who place advertisements, but nothing like the
success that has been achieved would have been possible without her enterprise
and skill.
So, Sue, on behalf of all your contributors, readers and advertisers, many thanks for
a job exceedingly well done, and for your careful hand-over to your successor.
Enjoy your ‘retirement’! Brian Newey
Available for meetings,
children’s parties etc.
Reasonable Rates - Good Car Parking
Please contact: Pat Arnold 858948
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Remembrance Sunday
On Sunday November 9th villagers gathered at the War Memorial to remember
those who lost their lives during both World Wars.The Reverend Caroline King read
the names of the villagers who are listed on the War Memorial.The Parish
Chairman. Michael Herbert, laid a wreath and said the exultations. Poppies were put
around and in front of the War Memorial.The Last Post was played and afterwards
there was a service in St Laurence Church.
FROMTHE REGISTERS
Christening
9th November Emily Scane (S)
Burial of Ashes
23rd October Neil Robertson (W)

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Welcome to Mowers & Growers news!
In December our Club will be celebrating Christmas with a social evening organised
by our Chairman in St Laurence Hall on Wednesday 17th at 7pm.
Our first meeting of the new year on Wednesday 28th January 7.15pm will be a
“Gardeners’ Question Time” session using members’ knowledge and expertise to
solve plant problems and gardening dilemmas. So, if you have such a problem or
dilemma you’d like to solve, why not come along? – there will be no charge for guests.
Our meetings are usually held on the lastWednesday of each month from 7.15 in
St Laurence Hall. For further information about our forthcoming events or if you’re
interested in becoming a member of our garden club, Mowers & Growers, please call
Anne Catterson-Smith on 859963.
ST. LAURENCE HALL
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE MONTHLY CASH DRAW
ON 13TH NOVEMBER.THEY WERE:-
1ST Prize £45.00 No. 154 Rosemary Heelas Warborough
2nd Prize £15.0 No. 41 Jackie Thackrah Shillingford
3rd Prize £10.0 No. 50 Sarah Martin Warborough
THE NEXT MONTHLY CASH DRAWS WILL BE AT 11.00am
DURING THE COFFEE MORNINGS ON
THURSDAY 11th DECEMBER and
THURSDAY 8th JANUARY 2015
HALL IMPROVEMENTS
Quotations for the external work we intend to address during next year are now to
hand which will enable us to progress applications for a grant. Our application to
TOE2 (TRUST FOR OXFORDSHIRE’S ENVIRONMENT) for a £500.00 grant to help
fund carry out an Energy Audit on the hall has been approved and will be actioned
early next year.The audit will be a basis for identifying actions to make the building
more comfortable at the same time help to reduce the running costs.
FUNDRAISING
Preparing for the Coffee Morning and Christmas Bazaar was very much on our
minds when writing these notes but knowing how supportive everyone is in helping
to raise funds for improving St. Laurence Hall we shall be well satisfied with the
outcome. KenWebb
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9. Warborough Post Office
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Your Post Office is open in St Laurence Hall
at the following times: Monday to Friday
09.00 to 13.00. Saturday 09.00 to 12.00.The
Last Collection Time at the Post Office by
Royal Mail is 11.05 am. For the full range of
facilities available at Warborough Post Office
please see Web Site at www.postoffice.co.uk
Christmas Preparations - Latest Great
News from your Post Office
Now Big Sender. Bring all your Christmas
Parcels to Warborough Post Office.You will
be quite astounded at the concessions that
have been made to give you the best possible
service.
UK Parcels
There is now a new maximum for Small
Parcels.This has gone up to 4 times a Shoe
Box. ie 45cm x 35cm x 16cm.The weight
limit is 2Kg.This is for both First and Second
Class post in UK. Its 80% bigger so do come
and see and collect a new leaflet on sizes and
prices.
Overseas Parcels
A new overseas weight band has been
introduced of 0 to 60g so this should help
customers with smaller parcels.Again do
come for a leaflet with prices and sizes.
Collection of Parcels
Do use the Royal Mail arrangements which
allows you to collect parcels from
Warborough Post Office rather than the
Delivery Office in Wallingford. Do also
remember that both Parcel Force and Royal
Mail will very often leave Parcels in
Warborough Post Office rather than your
address if no one is in.
For Christmas Gifts
Do consider Gift Cards redeemable at most
High Street Shops or perhaps the
Presentation Packs of Stamps which are very
good to make children think of other things
than computers.The latest Presentation
Packs list all of our Prime Ministers.Again
worth a look.
Last Posting Dates for Christmas
A leaflet is available with all the last posting
dates.
UK Second Class 18 Dec 14
UK First Class 20 Dec 14
UK Parcelforce Worldwide Express 48 22
Dec 14
UK Parcelforce Worldwide Express 24 23
Dec 14
UK Royal Mail Special Delivery 23 Dec 14
Australia 4 Dec 14
New Zealand 3 Dec 14
USA 12 Dec 14
Ireland 13 Dec 14
France 13 Dec 14
Germany 13 Dec 14
Canada 9 Dec 14
China 3 Dec 14
Savings
Do call for a leaflet if you are thinking of
changing your savings arrangements. Most of
the Post Office savings accounts are listed as
Best Buys in the Sunday Papers.Worth a
look. Premium Bond applications also
available.
Health Lottery
In agreement with theVillage Stores the Post
Office is now your local terminal for the
Health Lottery.
Christmas Greetings to all our
Customers
Thank you for your support throughout the
year in helping to keep the Post Office in
Warborough viable. Please continue to
support Warborough Post Office in 2015.
Mike Powell

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The MagazineTeam would like to take this opportunity of wishing all our
readers a very Merry Christmas and a Peaceful 2015.
Thanks to our team of distributors, our contributors, and all our advertisers for
your continued support.
Please mention the magazine if you use any of our advertisers’ services!
YOURVILLAGE HALL
Exercise classes, Keep Fit, Jujitsu, Short Mat Bowls,
Children’s Drama & Women’s Institute all take place at the
hall.
To hire the hall or tables, chairs and cutlery for your own
special occasion
Contact: Will Partridge on 01865 858412 or 07714991933
Booking Clerk & Caretaker
Come and join us at the
VILLAGE COFFEE MORNING
Just drop in for a coffee and a chat
in St Laurence Hall,Warborough 10.00 – 12 noon
Thursday 11th December - Pat & Chris
Wallingford Farmers Market 8.30am - 1.30pm
Tuesday 16 December
Tuesday 17 January
Market Place and FeathersYard,Wallingford

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At the last two meetings we have displayed
our photographs on the subjects of ‘Hats’ and
‘Umbrellas’. Hats proved to be a popular
subject but Umbrellas appeared to be more
difficult to interpret. The winning photographs
are now displayed in St Laurence Hall for all to see.
Our next meetings will be held on 8th and 22nd December when the subjects for the
display will be ‘Scales’ and ‘Balloons’. In January we shall meet on 5th and 19th when
the subjects will be ‘Bicycles’ and ‘Church Windows’
If you are interested in photography why not come along - we cater for all different
levels of competence.
Have a look at our members’ photographs at www.wandsfocusgroup.org.uk
For more information contact RayThackrah on 01865 858541
SWATA NEWS
SWATA Quiz - Many thanks for your Support
A big ’ThankYou’ to all of you who supported the SWATA Quiz and made it such
a great evening.We raised just over £1200 which is a really good start to towards
our resurfacing fund.
Special thanks go to Rick Rowse our splendid Quizmaster and to Michael Herbert
for his impeccable scoring.And of course it would not have happened without a
lot of hard work from the Committee and everyone who helped with cooking the
delicious chilli and brownies, bar work, washing up etc –many thanks to you all.
Classes and regular sessions
During the winter the regular classes will continue:
Adults –Tuesdays and Saturdays 10-11a.m
Juniors- (ages 10-12) 11.15-12.15
Roll-up sessions are the Saturday (ladies) and Sunday (men) at 9a.m -do come
along if you fancy a game. Please be careful though as the dreaded moss is
creeping back.The courts will be treated but it is difficult to eradicate completely.
As always, if you would like to know more about tennis in Warborough – either
as a player or non playing supporter, do please speak to Fiona
(Fiona@thereays.net) or any of the Committee.
Many thanks and best wishes for
Christmas and the NewYear.
Tim Martin, Chair, SWATA
Committee:Amanda Rowse (Deputy Chair), Chas Bain, Milly Duncan, Charles
Humphries, Susie Mee, Lesley Munro-Faure, Cherry Pearson, Fiona Reay

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WARBOROUGH PARISH COUNCIL
Broadband Update
On 21st November SODC will receive from BT a list of areas
which can be added into the BT rollout programme for the
additional funding secured by SODC. (£2m total funding - they
received matched funding from Broadband Delivery UK). The final decision and
potential rollout timetable is expected to be announced during December 2014. it
seems certain that as Warborough & Shillingford are one of the largest communities
currently excluded from BT/Oxford County Council's Rural Broadband Programme,
there remains a high chance of success that we will be included. Our thanks to
Dominic Carter, who will attend the presentation in November.
Neighbourhood Plan
The Parish council have agreed to support an open meeting to be held by the
Warborough and Shillingford Society to assess the need for a Neighbourhood Plan.
Playground
Various quotations are being assessed and additional funding will be sought over the
coming months.
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be in the Greet Memorial Hall
on Wednesday 3rd December at 7.30pm.
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School news
Last month the children looked wonderful in their array of Superhero costumes - as
did the staff.A magnificent £258 was raised for Children in Need.

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PUZZLE PAGE
SU DOKU
Fill in each grid so that every
column, every row and every
3x3 box contains the digits
1 to 9.
Answers on page 16.
WORDBOX
M G N
T U I
E D A
Your rating: - 15 words average. 20 words good.
25 words very good. 30 words excellent.
WASQUIZ
1. Generous George won some money on the lottery and decided to give one
third to his wife, one fifth to each of his two daughters, then keep the
remaining £120 for himself. How much did he win?
2. Who is the actor that plays Peter Barlow in ITV’s Coronation Street?
3. Which two words meaning ‘level’ and ‘relative’ combine into one meaning
‘cake’?
4. What is the symbol for the ‘Children in Need’ appeal?
5. To which war did Lord Tennyson’s poem ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’
refer?
6. The lyrics of which Christmas Carol includes the phrase ‘In heaven the bells
are ringing’?
7. What is the meaning of the Latin phrase ‘Vivat Regina’?
8. ‘Flemish Bond’ and ‘English Bond’ are terms relating to which craft?
9. How many edges are on a twenty pence coin?
10. How do you write 25th December 2014 in Roman Numerals?
In ten minutes, find as many words as possible using only the
letters in the box.
Each word must use the centre letter and at least three
others, and letters can only be used once.
Plurals, foreign words or proper nouns are not allowed, but
verb forms ending in ‘s’ are permitted.
There is one nine-letter word in the box.

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There were no delays in getting our November meeting off to a flying start – with
everyone in their seat – the customary hymn over and birthday cards delivered, we
had ‘lift off’.
Richard Pascoe joined us to talk about his devoted interest in aircraft and flying, no
doubt initiated by his father who was an ex RAF Wellington bomber pilot and later a
Captain with BOAC, now British Airways.
Richard’s relaxed style of speaking – (his mother, a talented musician who attended
the Royal College of Music must surely have passed on a few genes) – held everyone’s
attention as he explained how he gained acceptance to a flying school and so start his
lifelong career in flying.
Unique photographs for many of the planes Richard piloted added to the interest for
all.
It was particularly interesting to hear how relieved he felt when he had completed his
first commercial landing with passengers on board. It was just the first of the two
thousand plus that followed.Thank you Richard for an enjoyable afternoon.
In December we make our annual visit to St. Laurence School when the pupils
entertain us with their programme of singing and later share some homemade cakes
with a cup of tea.
Also in December we visit the Coach and Horses P. H. in Chiselhampton for our
Christmas Lunch Party.
Our first meeting in 2015 will be on the 6th of January.Why not join us?
Warborough SilverThreads meet on the firstTuesday of each month (except August)
at 2.15pm in the St. Laurence Hall.
We are always ready to welcome new members, guests and visitors to our meetings.
Warborough Walkers will be
meeting at The Cricket Pavilion at 9.45 am 18th December
Everyone is welcome to join us. Our walks are always
on the 3rd Thursday of the month and we walk about 5 miles.
Further information from Sue Rampton 858126

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November: Katy Dyer from ‘Colour Me Beautiful’ came to
our meeting on Wednesday, 12th November and provided a
talk and demonstration about the very varied ‘style’ advice she
gives to clients. She told us that women wear 20% of their clothes
80% of the time and that knowing what suits you best, particularly
which colours go best with your skin tone and hair and eye
colour helps. It was fascinating seeing her ‘models’, chosen from
the members, demonstrating so clearly how certain colour tones on swatches lain
around their necks enhanced a person looks. Personality also plays a large part in style.
She also gave useful advice about tying scarves and how smaller necklaces suit shorter
women and larger one taller women.
Book Group:“Cod” by Mark Kurlansky is the remarkable story of a fish whose
economic importance was understood by theVikings, would feed the slaves who built
the West Indian sugar trade, and would be so valuable countries would go to war over
fishing areas.A fascinating read with something for everyone.The book for November
was ‘BarchesterTowers’ by AnthonyTrollope. It is a delightful and beautifully
observed tale of church folk in a small cathedral city.Trollope is a witty and amusing
narrator who gives his characters, both men and women, depth and nuance. In
December the group will meet to share published Recollections of Christmas. The
January 2015 book will be “The Garden of Evening Mist” byTanTwan Eng.
December: As usual we have invited husbands and partners to join us for our
Christmas Party on Wednesday, 10th December where in addition to supper we
will be joined by Kate Lace who will tell us about her earlier career in the army and
now as a romantic novelist.The evening will start at 7.00 for 7.30 pm.
January: This meeting on Wednesday, 14th January should be fascinating with a talk
about Pinewood Studios.
Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and NewYear.
We would love to see some new members come along in January.
More information about W.I. events is in the Newsletter.
Names and contact details
Sarah Allan, President, tel 01865 858673 Julie Meadows, tel 01865 858755
Chris Tilley,Treasurer, tel 01865 858738 Ann Wells, Secretary, tel 01865 341246
DORCHESTER-ON-THAMES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MEETING IN THEVILLAGE HALL BACK ROOM STARTING AT 7-30 P.M.
January 28th POVERTY IN DORCHESTER-ON-THAMES MARGOT METCALFE
FOLLOWED BY THE A.G.M.

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PUZZLE PAGE ANSWERS
DorchesterTeam News
Confirmation
The Bishop of Dorchester will conduct a service of Confirmation for the Team in
Dorchester Abbey at 6pm on Sunday 7th December. Do come and support those
from our Team churches and further afield who are being confirmed.
PACT Carol Concert
Back by popular demand, PACT’s annual carol concert is being held once again at
Dorchester Abbey on Sunday 14th December.
There will be a children’s tea party from 5pm-6pm with fun activities for the children
and refreshments for all.This will be followed by the carol concert at 6pm-7:30pm
with performances from the Abbey Choir, Cranford House Junior Choir and
professional soprano Erin Hughes as well as lots of opportunities for the
congregation to join in for classic Christmas carols.
The carol concert is free to attend but there will be a retiring collection to raise
funds for therapeutic services for adopted and fostered children.
We look forward to seeing you there and encourage you to bring friends and the
whole family to join in the festivities.
Tickets are free but must be booked in advance via PACT’s website:
www.pactcharity.org/carols
Tickets are limited so please don’t delay and register for tickets today.
Save these dates! ”Understanding St Paul and his Epistles” on Sunday evenings
during Lent. Further details at the beginning of the year, in magazines and leaflets.
WORDBOX: 9-letter word is
MAGNITUDE
WASQUIZ
1. £450.
2. Chris Gascoyne.
3. par-kin.
4. Pudsey Bear.
5. The Crimean War 1854-1856.
6. Ding Dong Merrily on High.
7. Long Live the Queen.
8. They are styles of bricklaying.
9. Seven.
10. XXV XII MMXIV

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December atThe Corn Exchange,Wallingford
CINEMA (starts at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated)
Mon 1st to Thurs 4th: Third Person (15)
Fri 7th, Mon 8th: Love Rosie (15)
Tues, 9th: John. NT Live showing at 8pm. DV8 Physical
Theatre company’s powerful new production
direct from the National Theatre depicts real-life
stories combining movement and spoken word to
create a moving theatrical experience. Contains
adult themes, strong language and nudity. Suitable
for 18 yrs+.
Wed 10 th,Thurs 11th: Say When (15)
Fri 12th to Wed 17th: The Imitation Game (12A)
Thurs 18th, Fri 19th: Mr Turner (12A)
Sat 20th at 10.30am Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible (PG)
Sat 20th, Sun 21st, Mon 22nd Mr Turner (12A)
Live
Sat 6th: Performing Angels and Stars Stage School Show.A showcase of talent on the
theme of a night at the movies. 2pm and 7pm.Tickets £10, senior citizens and
under 15s £6.
Fri 16th to Sat 31st January 2015. Beauty and the Beast. Side-splitting comedy and
action-packed adventure is guaranteed in Sinodun Players’ version of this truly
traditional panto.Tickets on sale now: £10 Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday, £12 on
Fridays and Saturdays. Under-16s, £6 throughout.
No performances on Sunday or Monday.
Bookings can be made in person or by telephoning the box office, 01491 825000,
(open 10am-2pm Fridays and Saturdays and 7-8 each evening), or online at
www.cornexchange.org.uk.
Listings may occasionally be subject to change. Please check website for up-to-date
Mon-­Fri 7.00am -­ 7.00pm
Saturday 8.00am -­ 7.00pm
Sunday 8.00am -­ 1.00pm
Fresh Bread Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
Newspapers and Magazines
Good selection of wines and spirits and beers always available
Please continue to support your Village Store it is an important part of
village life and you will always receive a friendly welcome!

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FROMYOUR COUNTY COUNCILLOR
LORRAINE LINDSAY-GALE
GCSE RESULTS RISE ABOVE NATIONAL AVERAGE
58.6% of Oxfordshire students gained five A* to C graded GCSEs including English
and Maths in 2014.The national state-funded school average for the same measure
was 56.1%. Oxfordshire is also now in the top 25 per cent of local authority areas for
progress in Maths and more students reached the expected progress in English than
the national average.The new system measures the results from the first time the
exams are sat, without including resits as before.
More information at: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/news/2014/oct/oxfordshire-
surges-ahead-national-averages-gcse
ROADWORKS AROUND OXFORD
Due to a sequence of successful applications by the Local Enterprise partnership, a
business-led organisation that works alongside all Oxfordshire’s councils, the County
Council has received significant funding from central government to allow us to carry
out major projects around Oxford.
We already had planned extensive repairs to the London Road in Headington, and
this will improve bus and cycle facilities at the same time.The work on the
Kennington and Hinksey Roundabout’s will increase capacity by 30% improving traffic
flow in the long term. There are plans to improve Frideswide Square, the Cutteslowe
and Wolvercote roundabouts, the Milton and Chilton interchanges on the A34 along
with several other schemes across the county.
Full details can be found at: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/public-site/major-
current-roadworks.Whilst we acknowledge these road works cause disruption in the
short term, to do nothing is not an option as it would result in far worse congestion
in the future.
OXFORD TRANSPORT STRATEGY
The Oxford Transport Strategy is being developed to find ways to cope with rising
demand for transport in and around the city and will form part of the County
Council’s Local Transport Plan. It follows a series of public meetings that discussed
how we can create transport systems to sustain forecasts of 85,000 new jobs and
100,000 extra homes by 2031.
Buses would remain a central part of the city’s future transport, along with proposals
for a ‘mass transit system’ such as a tram route linking outer suburbs to the city
centre. Increasing Park and Ride capacity outside the ring road to encourage more
drivers to take public transport into the city is another major part of the draft
strategy.The Oxford Transport Strategy is being developed using ideas and feedback
provided as part of Connecting Oxfordshire.A final version will be published in Spring
2015 following further consultation.
More information at: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/news/2014/oct/better-
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SUCCESS OF BOOKS ON PRESCRIPTIONVIA LIBRARIES LEADS TO
EXPANSION
A special national scheme via which library services provide books for people
experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems such as anxiety and
depression is proving successful in Oxfordshire.
The Books On Prescription Scheme was introduced into six Oxfordshire Libraries in
June 2013 (Oxford Central,Abingdon,Witney, Banbury, Didcot and Thame). It proved
to be so much in demand that the county council’s library service expanded the
service to a further six libraries in April 2014 (Bicester, Cowley,Wantage, Henley,
Kidlington and Carterton).
More information at: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/news/2014/oct/books-
prescription-project-succeeds-oxfordshire-libraries
Warborough and Shillingford Pre-School
A small and friendly Pre-School set in the beautiful South Oxfordshire countryside.
Purpose-built premises in the grounds of St Laurence School, Warborough, with
garden and all weather outside area enabling freeflow indoors and outdoors play.
• Impressive Ofsted reports.
• Idividually-tailored learning based on structured free play.
• Children welcome from 2 years old (nappies no problem).
• Open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm with flexible morning and afternoon
sessions. After school care from 3.00pm - 5.30 pm for children aged 3 to 11
years. Sessions £3.90 per hour.
EarlyYears voucher funding and most other childcare funding accepted.
For more information or to arrange a visit for your child,
contact the Pre-School Manager on 01865 859933
www.warboroughandshillingfordpreschool.co.uk

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George and Mary Duckworth
Wish all their Warborough & Shillingford friends
A very Happy Christmas and a peaceful, prosperous, and healthy
NewYear.
We will be making a donation to a local charity instead of sending cards again
this year.
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Some of us had a few misgivings about our November talk which was on 'Raleigh
Bicycles' but in the event it was fascinating.A straw poll revealed that a majority of
the audience had had a Raleigh at some time, and there was a tide of affection.
Frank Bowden founded the Raleigh Company in 1880.A stock market millionaire,
he had become invalid and his doctor advised him to try getting a bike. He
regained his health and became committed to cycling. He set up this iconic British
company in Nottingham, among other things providing work for skilled
unemployed lace makers. Lace was going out of fashion so, in1894, Bowden
expanded into redundant lace factories, then, in1903 built the Raleigh Works on a
greenfield site on the outskirts of Nottingham. In the next 9 years the factory
achieved 500 percent growth. In 1913 Raleigh sold 56,000 cycles.The interwar
years saw the heyday of cycling and cycling clubs. Living standards were rising and
people had more leisure time.The Tour de France began,World Championships
were won, and records were set (John o' Groats to Land's End, 866 miles, in 61
hours and 28 minutes!). But the 1960s saw a slump in sales: people were beginning
to afford cars. Cycling to work declined with the decline in labouring jobs. Suits
and ties didn't suit. 'BO' was invented as centrally heated office jobs became the
norm. But leisure bikes began to come back.There is a renaissance in cycling and
Raleigh is now producing bikes costing from a few hundred to thousands of
pounds. But, the way things go, in 2012 Raleigh was sold to a Dutch company. Our
Speaker,Tony Hadland, held us spell bound.
We meet in CrowmarshVillage Hall on the first Wednesday of each month
at 2.00 pm. Visitors are always welcome.
2015 events
Jan. 7th MrsValerie Calderbank:
A Tour of the Universe ------ from Solar system to Milky Way.
Jan. 28th NewYear Lunch
We now have a dozen different interest groups.To find out more about us visit
www.u3asites.org.uk/wallingford, or phone Jill on 01491 835994, or Hermione on
01865 858 024

21. John Howell MP writes... November 2014
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! Although this newsletter looks back at October and early November the
lead times of some Parish Magazines are such that it may be December before this is
published. I would therefore like to take this opportunity to wish all constituents a
peaceful Christmas. It is my wish for us all that 2015 will be a good year. May I also
say thank you to all those who work hard in our communities to make them special
for the rest of us. It is always a pleasure when I get the opportunity to visit
community activities and I look forward to learning yet more about what is being
done during the forthcoming year.
I was recently elected to sit on the Justice Select Committee which examines the
expenditure, administration and policy of the Ministry of Justice. Since I joined the
Committee we have taken evidence for an inquiry on Manorial Rights and on the
impact of changes to civil legal aid.The Committee has also embarked on its first
major inquiry on the government's programme of reforms and efficiency savings in
prisons.As part of this we have made visits to prisons in the UK and Europe to
gather first hand evidence particularly on the use of the prison estate. Select
Committees are an essential part of scrutinising government and much of the work
of the House takes place in committees.
Poor mobile coverage in the constituency is often raised with me.Therefore I
welcome new steps being taken by the government to improve mobile coverage and
end 'partial not-spots' – areas where there is coverage from one or more but not all
of the four mobile networks. Currently 11.5% of Oxfordshire suffers from these
partial not-spots – much of which seems to be in the south.This poor mobile phone
coverage makes it harder for people to communicate and businesses to operate.
Following my exchange with the Minister in the House of Commons in mid-
October, he confirmed that government is looking at a system of national roaming
which Ofcom says is technically possible.
On a lighter note, I am often asked what I do to relax. I was recently given the
opportunity to mix business with pleasure when I conducted a scratch choir in a
choral evensong to help the Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust (OHCT) fund-
raising campaign for its JubileeYear. In its JubileeYear OHCT has a campaign to raise
£3 million for Oxfordshire's churches.The evensong was a way for me to make a
practical contribution to raise awareness of the campaign.The evensong was held at
Great Milton church, one of many in the constituency that have received funding
from OHCT. Our churches are an important part of our heritage and OHCT does a
great job in helping with the restoration of many churches. I am pleased to have
supported it.
Email: howelljm@parliament.uk Website: www.johnhowellmp.com
To be added to my regular updates email me at
john.howell@oxfordshireconservatives.com

22. Science Exchange Wallingford
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The River of Life: creating new wetland habitats along the RiverThames
Lizzie Rhymes, Environment Agency & Chris Parker, Earth Trust
Tuesday 20th January, 7.00pm for 7.30pm,Wallingford School Library
Working with the Environment Agency, the Earth Trust is creating a truly wild
stretch of river. Avoiding any impacts on navigation, they have introduced
backwaters to feed new wetland habitats on the south bank of the Thames for
approximately 2.5 kilometres in length. In June 2014, the River of Life was the
joint recipient of the Best Practice Award for Practical Nature Conservation at
the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management.
Lizzie & Chris will tell us about the challenges of digging wetland habitats, the
results to date, plans for the future and the environment and social benefits this
project is providing.
Science Exchange Wallingford is at 7.30pm on Tuesday 20th January in Wallingford
School Library, St George’s Road,Wallingford – doors open from 7.00pm. Light
refreshments are available and each event is free to attend. We are privileged
to be a Café Scientifique.
(http://www.cafescientifique.org/).
Happy Gardening! Stuart Mabbutt
Rich earth tone colors, falling leaves, everything preparing to take a well-deserved
rest over the winter. Migrants from north, leaves turning falling, fungi. A season of
mists and mellow fruitfulness - beautiful colours signaling the end of year.
Bejeweled cobwebs glittering in the sun after a frost or a mist.
These are just some of the descriptive terms you have mentioned to me.
Plenty to do out in the wildlife garden in winter though. Fruit trees and hedges to
be pruned, but don’t overdo it, leave some to berry to provide food and shelter.
The prunings can be turned into stick piles and used to thicken up the bases of
hedges as well. It’s a great season in which you may have the time to consider some
big projects - digging a pond, for example, making some new wildlife nestboxes or
digging out a new flowerbed.
What the wildlife wants at this time of year is food, water and shelter, so don’t be
tidying everything away or raking up every leaf in sight. Under a layer of leaves can
be a degree or two warmer so that’s where much of the wildlife could be. Garden
by all means but care needs to be taken to avoid wholesale destruction. It won’t
just be hedgehogs hibernating under those leaves under your hedge.
The world won’t come to an end if those leaves stay there will it?

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Hildebrand Gurlitt, Nazi Art looter
December's talk to The Wallingford Historical and Archaeological Society
(TWHAS) will be by Susan Ronald. She will present 'Hildebrand Gurlitt, Nazi Art
looter'.
Susan Ronald will describe her new research on Hildebrand Gurlitt, the Nazi art
dealer to Hitler who extorted or looted a billion-dollar collection from Jewish
collectors, whose reclusive son Cornelius was recently discovered to still be
hoarding the collection in his house in Munich. Her publisher’s deadline is
10 December so this will an up-to-the-minute treat to round off the TWHAS
programme of talks for 2014.
This talk will be held on Friday 12th December, 8 pm at Wallingford Town Hall.
Visitors (£3) are most welcome.
www.twhas.org.uk
Museum bookshop
As usual,Wallingford Museum will close for its winter break (Dec - Feb) to carry
out refurbishment and prepare an exciting new exhibition for next year -
'Wallingford's Royal Castle Revealed' , together with a display highlighting
Wallingford's mention in the Magna Carta.The Museum will re-open on 3rd March
2015.
But don't forget that the highly successful Museum bookshop, with its constantly
changing stock of good second-hand books (all modestly priced) will remain open
during December, January and February.
The shop will be open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10.30am to 1.00pm.Also, do
please continue to donate your second-hand books.
www.wallingfordmuseum.org.uk

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37. VILLAGE DIRECTORY
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TeamVicar The Revd Caroline King 858525
Parish Office 858381
Priest The Revd Myles Godfrey 858627
Churchwardens Mr Richard Pascoe 858747
Mrs Edna Strange 858158
Licensed Lay Ministers/Readers Mr Brian Newey 858322
Mrs Edna Strange 858158
PCC Treasurer Mr Mike Powell 858776
Organist Mrs Pat Hopkins 858234
Bellringers Mrs Sue Dyke 858555
Sunday Club Mrs Nicola Tiedeman 858816
Church Flower Arrangers Mrs Pippa Lamb 858475
Friends of St Laurence Church Mr Rick Rowse 858362
St Laurence Hall Bookings Mrs Pat Arnold 858948
Parish Magazine Mrs Ann Cockroft 858637
Parish Council Clerk Ms Jo Burns 07756 199480
Greet Hall Bookings Mr Will Partridge 858412
St Laurence School Ms Nicole Cooper 858270
Parents & Friends Association Mr John Cooke 859923
Pre-School Group (WASPS) Pre-School Manager 859933
Allotment Organiser Mr Will Partridge 858412
Focus Group (Photography) Mr Ray Thackrah 858541
Lunch Club Mrs Chris Buckland Jones 01491 839122
Mowers & Growers (Gardening) Ms Anne Catterson-Smith 859963
Silver Threads Mrs Muriel Potter 858592
W & S Cricket Club Mr Jonnie Bradshaw 858340
W & S Short Mat Bowls Club Mr Bill Woodward 858257
W & S Society Mrs Liz Eaton 858434
W & S Tennis Club (SWATA) Mrs Fiona Reay 858302
Warborough & Shillingford WI Mrs Sarah Allan 858673
Warborough Walkers Mrs Sue Rampton 858126
Neighbourhood Watch 101
Doctor Berinsfield Health Centre 340558
Surgery Car Service Mr Raj Niventheran,The Stores 858231

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What’s On in December 2014 and January 2015
The opinions expressed in the magazine are not necessarily those of the Editor.The Editor is
pleased to receive material for publication but reserves the right to amend it or reject it at her
discretion.
Copy date for the next editionThursday 15th January 2015
Parish Magazine Contacts
Editor: Ann Cockroft, 23 The Green South,Warborough, OX10 7DR
tel: 01865 858637 email: wspmag@outlook.com
Advertising: Milly Duncan, Cranbrook Cottage, 17 The Green South,Warborough
tel: 0771 7666019 email: millyduncan@yahoo.com
The magazine is published monthly (apart from single issues for July/August and
December/January) and is distributed to all households in the parish.
Cover photograph by RayThackrah
Presentation to Sue Dyke
Wed 3rd Parish Council Meeting in the Greet Hall at 7.30pm
Mon 8th St Lawrence House - Carols at 6pm
Focus Photographic Club in St Laurence Hall 7.30-9.30pm
Wed 10th WI Christmas Party inThe Greet Hall
Thu 11th Village Coffee Morning in St Laurence Hall 10.00-12.00
Wed 17th Mowers & Growers in St Laurence Hall at 7pm
Thu 18th Carols on the Green outside the Six Bells at 7pm
Warborough Walkers meet at the Pavilion at 9.45am
Mon 22nd Focus Photographic Club in St Laurence Hall 7.30-9.30pm
January 2015
Mon 5th Focus Photographic Club in St Laurence Hall 7.30-9.30pm
Tue 6th SilverThreads in St Laurence Hall at 2.15pm
Thu 8th Village Coffee Morning in St Laurence Hall 10.00-12.00
Wed 14th WI Meeting inThe Greet Hall
Mon 19th Focus Photographic Club in St Laurence Hall 7.30-9.30pm
Tue 20th St Lawrence House Communion at 2.15pm
Wed 28th Mowers & Growers in St Laurence Hall at 7.15pm

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