December 2017

St Mary’s Freeland

Grapevine

Merry Christmas!

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ST MARY THE VIRGIN, FREELAND

Services for November 2017 26th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler and Rev. Emma Hopegood Jones)

Services for December 2017 3rd 10.00 Family Service (Rev. David Tyler) 18.00 Advent Carol Service, St Peter & St Paul, Church Hanborough

10th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) 18.00 Blue Christmas Carol Service Christ Church,

Long Hanborough (Revs David Tyler and Emma Hopegood Jones)

14th 10.00 Freeland Primary School Christmas Service

17th 10.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) 18.00 Carol Service at St Peter and St Paul,

Church Hanborough

24th Christmas Eve 17.00 Christingle Service (Rev. David Tyler) 23.15 Holy Communion (Rev. Dr Richard Armitage)

25th Christmas Day 10.00 Holy Communion (Rev. Sue Spankie)

31st 10.00 Holy Communion with children’s activities at St Peter & St Paul, Church Hanborough

Services for January 2018 7th 10.00 Family Service (Rev. David Tyler)

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Bible Fun Club ‘BFC’ is a group for parents, carers and primary school aged children who meet once a month during term-time for games, crafts and snacks with a Christian theme. Come along on the last Monday of the month to the hall at Freeland Primary School from 3.15 - 4.15pm.

Forthcoming dates: Monday 27th November, Monday 29th January, Monday 26th February and Monday 26th March

********************************** 11+ Hitchhikers meeting in Hanborough at 7pm on Sunday evening. For further information on all these groups or services phone David on 881270 or visit www.achurchnearyou.com/st-mary-the-virgin-freeland or www.hanboroughparish.org.uk

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FROM THE REGISTERS AT ST MARY THE VIRGIN

Funerals: Nancy Busby 25th October 2017

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Babies and Toddlers at St Mary’s meet in the church on Wednesday mornings at 10.00 - 11.30am. Mums, dads, grandparents, carers and their pre-schoolers are very welcome.

There are toys, a craft or activity linked to the story and of course snacks and drinks for children and adults. Please bring a 50p donation. The group runs weekly during term time and on an ad hoc basis in the school holidays. Please contact either Alice on 886833 or David on 881270; or see our Facebook page to find out more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/958595840860028/

This month: 29th November: Joseph

6th December: A Christmas Thought* for the adults

13th December: The Shepherds

20th December: The Wise Men

* Instead of the usual bible story for children, someone will share the impact of their faith in God on a particular aspect of their life.

******************************* Some useful contact details:

Rector: Rev. David Tyler 01993 881270 The Rectory, Swan Lane Licensed Lay Ministers: Long Hanborough OX29 8BT Clive Berry 01993 882080 Email: revdavidtyler@googlemail.com Hugh Dalton Emeritus 01993 881742

Curates: Rev. Sue Spankie Rev. Emma Hopegood Jones 01993 706469 01993 881936 Email: revsue@gst.org.uk Email: curate_emma@hanboroughparish.co.uk

Lay Pastoral Assistant:

Peter Langley 01993 883775

Churchwardens: Weddings: Flowers in the Church: Claire Soanes Steve Mellin Margaret Stringer Janet Dalton 01993 883205 01993 882044 01993 882112 01993 881742

All sorts of interesting information about St Mary’s can be seen on the “A Church Near You” website: www.achurchnearyou.com/st-mary-the-virgin-freeland

If you have any interesting pictures that could be used on this site, please contact Roy Thomas on 01993 882866 or email: print@associatedagencies.co.uk

You can see a virtual tour of St Mary’s on Google Street View at: http://goo.gl/g53NJH

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Letter from our Rector: Dear friends,

At this time of year life can get busier and busier and busier. School plays, Christmas parties, food and present shopping, writing cards and wrapping presents. Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier each year and get busier and busier (or maybe I'm just getting older).

In the church we get busier and busier - but I love it - Advent Carol Service, Carol Service, Crib Service, Christingle, Midnights, Christmas Day and not forgetting this year for the first time our Blue Christmas Carol Service (do see our advert on page 23).

Busy, busy, busy .... but can I encourage you this year to celebrate 'Christmas' and not '- - - - - mas'. By which I mean, make sure Christ is a part of your Christmas - I can guarantee you will feel better for it.

Remind yourself of the great news behind the celebrations - the news that Jesus Christ was born 2,000 years ago so that you may truly know God and live as the person that God made you to be.

I encourage you to join us for one of our Christmas services in any church you fancy (Anglican or Methodist) - join us to pause in the busyness to remember why and who we celebrate.

Jesus Christ was born for you - God came down to earth so that we might reach up to heaven.

I wish you a very festive Christmas period - and I pray that you may know this Christmas the true 'reason for the season'.

With my best wishes,

David

St Mary the Virgin, Freeland

Christmas Services December 2017

You are warmly invited to join us at any of our services

17th 6pm Carol Service St Peter and St Paul (followed by refreshments) Church Hanborough

24th Christmas Eve 5pm Christingle Service St Mary's 11.15pm Holy Communion St Mary's

25th Christmas Day 10am Holy Communion St Mary’s (Children, bring your presents!)

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Services in Hanborough for November 2017 26th 10.00 Holy Communion St Peter & St Paul (Rev. David Tyler and Rev. Emma Hopegood Jones) 10.00 Morning Worship Manor School 18.00 Evening Prayer (Rev. David Tyler) Christ Church

Services in Hanborough for December 2017 3rd 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Morning Worship (Rev. Emma Hopegood Jones) Manor School 18.00 Advent Carol Service (Rev. David Tyler) Ss Peter & Paul

10th 10.00 Holy Communion (Rev. Sue Spankie) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) Manor School 18.00 Blue Christmas Carol Service Christ Church (Revs David Tyler and Emma Hopegood Jones)

17th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Worship Together (Rev. Sue Spankie) Manor School 10.00 Morning Prayer (Rev. Emma Hopegood Jones) Christ Church 18.00 Carol Service Ss Peter & Paul (Revs David Tyler and Emma Hopegood Jones)

24th Christmas Eve 15.00 Crib Service St Peter & St Paul (Revs Sue Spankie, David Tyler and Emma Hopegood Jones) 23.15 Holy Communion St Peter & St Paul (Revs Emma Hopegood Jones and David Tyler)

25th Christmas Day 09.30 Holy Communion by extension Christ Church (Rev. Emma Hopegood Jones) 10.00 Family Worship with Holy Communion Manor School (Rev. David Tyler)

31st 10.00 Holy Communion with children’s activities (Revs Emma Hopegood Jones and David Tyler) Ss Peter & Paul

Services in Hanborough for January 2018 7th 08.00 Holy Communion (Rev. David Tyler) St Peter & St Paul 10.00 Morning Worship Manor School 18.00 BCP Holy Communion Christ Church (Rev. Emma Hopegood Jones)

EXERCISE GROUP Come and join our friendly exercise group run by an Age UK tutor at the Village Hall, Fridays 10.00am - 11.00am First taster session is free. To suit all abilities (seated or standing). These classes are to build muscle strength & help prevent falls. Have fun and sing along to the music too. Contact Olwen Radburn on 773432 or olwen44@tiscali.co.uk to find out more.

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‘BLUE CHRISTMAS’ SERVICE Christmas can be hard for some of us. Perhaps we have lost a loved one who we miss at this festive time of year, perhaps we are anxious, fearful or low. We know that not everyone feels like celebrating at this time of year, and that the feeling can be bittersweet. Join us at 6pm on Sunday 10th December at Christchurch, Long Hanborough, (Opposite the Doctor’s) for a ‘Blue Christmas’ service – a service of comfort, of loss, and of hope.

Know that you are welcome, and you are not alone.

************************************** ST MARY’S CHURCH BELLS RINGING REPORT The bells will be rung at the following services:

Sunday 3rd December: 9.15am - 10.00am Advent Sunday

Sunday 17th December: 9.15am - 10.00am

Sunday 24th December: 4.15pm - 5.00pm Christingle Service

Sunday 24th December: 10.30pm - 11.15pm

Monday 25th December: 9.15am - 10.00am

Sunday 7th January: 9.15am - 10.00am

The bells will also be rung on Wednesday 13th December at 7.30pm in response to a request from Open Doors to demonstrate our support for the Christians of Syria and Iraq. Please see the separate article on page 31 of this month’s Grapevine.

Usual practice every Monday from 7.30pm until 9pm.

FF6 takes place on Fridays from 6pm to 7pm, except where a practice falls immediately before a Saturday practice.

Please contact the Tower Captain, Neil Ephgrave (883850) or Michael Probert (882687) should you wish to discuss any bell ringing matters.

You can see more about Freeland Bell Ringers under the “Clubs and Groups” section of the village website www.freelandoxon.co.uk Margaret Hewitt - Tel 882992

************************************** HANBOROUGH METHODIST CHURCH Contact: Gill Breakspear Tel: 883914. Email: gillbreakspear@btinternet.com

Nov 26th 10.00 Rev. Richard Donoghue (Holy Communion)

Dec 3rd 10.00 Mr Ken Mumford

10th 10.00 Rev. Rose Westwood - Holy Communion

17th 10.00 Mrs Penny Fowler

24th 10.00 No service 18.00 Candlelit Carol Service led by Mr Andrew Maisey

25th 10.00 Short Family Service led by the Church Family

31st 10.00 Local arrangement

Jan 7th 10.00 Mr David Sarbutts

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST PETER, EYNSHAM Serving the Hanboroughs, Freeland, Cassington, South Leigh, Stanton Harcourt, Sutton and Northmoor.

Many non-Catholics come to our Church or get help from our Priest. All are welcome.

THE CHURCH is open for prayer during daylight hours at Abbey Street, Eynsham, OX29 4HR Office phone: 01865 881613 Website: www.stpeterseynsham.org.uk

SUNDAY MASS is at 10.00am with a Children’s Liturgy during Mass and SATURDAY for Sunday 5.00pm.

Mass also on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 9.30am, Wednesdays at 10.00am.

THE PARISH PRIEST: Father Mark Lagorio is happy to receive enquiries by phone on 01865 881613 or on email stpeterschurcheynsham@gmail.com

The Retired Priest: Father Martin Flatman is available on 07719 646790 or email: frmartinflatman@gmail.com

BIBLE STUDY after Mass on Wednesdays

ADORATION after Mass on Fridays.

THE HALL (The Tolkien Room) is available for hire with a lovely outside area where people can sit or walk, and children can play. To book contact the Parish Priest as above.

AFTERNOON TEA and A SING SONG is our special treat pre-Christmas so why not come along on Saturday 2nd December at 3.00pm in the Tolkien Room at the Church. Father Martin and Richard Briggs will lead the singing of familiar songs including White Christmas and Rudolf of course, as well as old favourites, and you can listen or sing along with us as you wish.

OUR CHRISTMAS SERVICES are as follows: CHRISTMAS EVE: First Mass of Christmas 5.00pm especially suitable for children Carols by Candlelight 11.30pm followed by Midnight Mass

CHRISTMAS DAY: Christmas Morning Mass 10.00am

NEW YEARS DAY: Monday 1st January: Mass 10.00am

**************************************** WITNEY MUSIC SOCIETY The next concert in Witney Music Society's 2017-18 season will be given by Rosalind Ventris (viola) and Marisa Gupta (piano). The concert, which will feature works by Schumann, J S Bach, Schubert, Britten and Brahms, will be at 7.30pm on Friday 8th December.

In January, Oxford Lieder award winners Lorena Paz Nieto (soprano) and Johan Barnoin (piano) will give a recital of songs by composers including Strauss, Villa-Lobos and Manuel de Falla. The concert will be at 7.30pm on Friday 12th January.

Both concerts are at High Street Methodist Church, Witney. Tickets (full price £12, senior concessions £11, under 18 £1) will be available at the door from 7pm. For more information, please telephone 01993 702296 or visit the Witney Music Society website www.witneymusicsociety.org.uk

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FREELAND PARISH COUNCIL As I type these notes the last Parish Council meeting was held on 16th October, and the next meeting is not until 20th November. So, here is a quick update on any planning applications or planning decisions received since the October meeting.

Planning Applications: All planning applications can be viewed on the WODC website at www.westoxon.gov.uk/planning . You can also contact the Planning Team at WODC on 01993 861420 and view the documents at Woodgreen Council Offices.

Applications Received: None.

Applications Approved: 17/02806/HHD CHERWELL COTTAGE, THE GREEN, FREELAND. Single storey rear extension for Ms Amy Jackson.

17/02891/HHD 109 BROADMARSH LANE, FREELAND. Single storey rear extension, convert existing garage into study, and construct new garage door to existing car port for Mr Glen Pascoe.

Applications Refused: None.

Appeal Lodged: 16/03948/OUT LAND WEST OF CHURCH ROAD, LONG HANBORO’ Residential development comprising 94 dwellings, including starter homes for Cantay Estates Ltd.

Other Planning As stated in last month’s Grapevine, a number of developers are putting forward plans to develop areas of Freeland, but as yet no formal applications have been made. Just to keep residents up to date, I can confirm that at the request of Spitfire Homes, a couple of Parish Councillors together with the Clerk met with members of Spitfire Homes for an informal discussion about their plans for the field opposite the Garden Centre, on the corner of Pigeon House Lane (the “Chapel Field”). An initial layout plan was shown for a development of up to approximately 80 homes, with 40% of these being affordable housing. There was also a small car park plus a village shop included within the plans, although these were not definite for the final plans. No planning application has yet been submitted, and Spitfire confirmed that they would be looking to hold a public exhibition with residents after Christmas with a view to then submitting a planning application.

Representatives from West Waddy (on behalf of Pye Homes) have also contacted the Parish Council to arrange an informal discussion regarding their plans to build up to 44 houses on the Pye owned field behind properties on Wroslyn Road. No meeting has yet taken place, so I don’t have any further details to give, and no formal application has been made to WODC. As soon as I hear anything further about these developments I will update you all. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contacting the Council & Date of Next Meeting: Next council meeting will be held on Monday 18th December 2017 at 7.30pm in the Newell Room. Continued……..

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Continued……...

Please note this time and venue is subject to change; please check the village website and noticeboards for the final agenda up to five days before the meeting in case of alterations. If you wish to contact the Parish Council about a particular matter and have access to the internet, please have a look at the village website where lots of useful information is held. The website can be accessed via www.freelandoxon.co.uk . Alternatively, please contact me between the hours of 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday - Lisa Smith, Parish Clerk on 01993 880067 or email lisa.fpc@gmail.com .

************************************ LITTLE FREE LIBRARY NEWS Well, it’s that time of year again!

Throughout the last twelve months people have been donating all kinds of books to the Little Free Library, including Christmas books. I have been saving them all up, waiting for December…

So now that December is here, you can expect to find a variety of Christmas books, both for children and adults, appearing in the Little Free Library. Some of the children’s titles are listed below, but there are lots more!

Harry and the Dinosaurs make a Christmas Wish Mog’s Christmas by Judith Kerr The Girl Who Saved Christmas by Matt Haig Mr. Christmas by Roger Hargreaves

Did you know that in Iceland, books are given as presents on Christmas Eve? People then spend the evening reading. This tradition is called Jolabokaflo, which means Christmas Book Flood. Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it?

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FREELAND CE PRIMARY SCHOOL

November 2017

This month we have continued with our topic ‘Out of Africa’. All of the children from years one to six visited Cotswold Wildlife Park and learnt about African animals. There were some fascinating facts shared with the children and the children enjoyed the experience immensely. While the rest of the school was out our Foundation Stage children enjoyed dressing up, looking at artefacts and books from Africa, an African drum workshop and to finish off had a non-stop tour of Africa, on their imaginary aeroplane.

It has been anti-bullying week and the children enjoyed some role play in assembly, where the staff acted out common scenarios e.g. chasing people, leaving someone out, boisterous play and name calling. We have taught the children a phrase that will be used in these situations: STOP, I don’t like it. There has been a poster competition and the winning posters are to be displayed around the school. It was great to have such a positive response from the children.

Please remember if you would like to visit the school on Friday 15th December from 2-5pm you can see the wonderful work that the children have been doing on Africa.

Best wishes, Sarah Nickelson Headteacher of Freeland CE Primary School School office: 01993 881707

********************************** FREELAND TEDDY GIRLS The Teddy Girls will be holding a Chocolate Tombola at the Christmas Tree Lighting Event at Freeland Hall on Friday 8th December at 6.30pm. Any donations of chocolate items will be gratefully received at 146 Wroslyn Road. All proceeds raised will go to the Freeland Garden of Remembrance.

Thank you

POPPY APPEAL 2017 Thank you for all donations generously made during the collection this year. As a village we raised a fantastic £1775.34

I would also like to thank all the volunteers who gave their time and support for the door to door collections, and everyone who allowed a static collection on their premises.

This year I would like to add a special thank you to Julie Hurst, Mavis Hale, Ian Hale and Harry Brown who have collected in the village for the last 30 years.

On behalf of the collectors we look forward to seeing you all again next year.

Angela Spriggs 01993 881555

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METHODIST CHURCH - QUESTIONNAIRE UPDATE Out of nearly 600 questionnaires distributed to households, 140 were returned. Of these 134 gave support for the proposal to try and purchase the Church for community use. Thank you to everybody who completed the questionnaire and for all the comments and suggestions.

The Working Group will be reporting in full on the results of this survey at an open meeting in the Village Hall at 8pm on Monday 4th December. Do please come along and give us your views on how we should now proceed. The survey results will also be published on the Freeland Village website.

If you were unable to complete the Questionnaire but would like to express your support or give us your views, please email: freelandsocialhub@gmail.com or phone me: Colin Smith 881704

**************************************** We’re fast approaching Christmas and Eynsham Rotary will, as usual, be helping Santa on his way around the villages. Below is the schedule of which evening he will visit each village or area of Eynsham. This year we have decided to give all proceeds from this collection to the local Day Centres as they are suffering badly from budget cuts and we feel that they are a very necessary part of our village lives.

Santa’s Schedule: Monday 11th December: Long / Church Hanborough Wednesday 13th December: Cassington Thursday 14th December: Eynsham Central

Monday 18th December: Eynsham East Tuesday 19th December: Freeland Wednesday 20th December: Eynsham West Thursday 21st December: Eynsham Spareacre Check Eynsham Online for route & date updates: http://eynsham-pc.gov.uk/

Benefice of Hanborough and Freeland

Advent Carol Service by Candlelight

Sunday 3rd December 6pm

St Peter & St Paul, Church Hanborough

All are welcome

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Terms 1 and 2, 2017 It has been a period of ups and downs for the Pre-school. At the end of the summer term we said goodbye to our manager Jane Walker-Tudge and key worker Penny Burroughs. Both members of staff brought so much to our setting and will be sorely missed.

But, change is as good as a rest, so they say, and after a few months of searching we were lucky to find Jess Williams who started in October as our new manager. Jess is an experienced manager who has also spent time as an Ofsted Inspector which came in handy recently when we had an Ofsted inspection (unfortunately we cannot reveal our results yet!). She has settled in fantastically and it feels like she’s been with us for a long time already.

This term we are exploring the theme of ‘Let’s celebrate’. The children are looking at different celebrations and cultures, focussing on how and why we celebrate these. Christmas, of course, is a celebration that all the children are excited about! They will be very busy making decorations, cards and presents in addition to decorating their own tree. We are also very excited to join the church for our annual nativity service. To wrap up the term, we will also be having a Salt Box Christmas concert as well as welcoming a very special visitor, Ho Ho Ho!

We still have some spaces available for this academic year and we are also taking applications for September 2018. We take children from 2½ years old and offer 2 year old and 30 hours’ government funding. Open 8.45am - 3.15pm. Please contact the Pre-school for further details.

Everyone at Freeland Pre-school would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy Christmas!

T: 01993 882945 E: freelandpg@hotmail.co.uk www.freelandpreschool.org

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Freeland District covers: Freeland, Long Hanborough & North Leigh

Rainbows : Freeland Rainbows: Tuesday 5pm - 6pm The Recreation Hall, Long Hanborough North Leigh Rainbows: Thursday 4.30pm - 5.30pm Youth Centre Room, Memorial Hall, North Leigh

Brownies: Freeland Brownies: Tuesday 6.00pm - 7.00pm Freeland Village Hall Long Hanborough Brownies: Tuesday 6.15pm - 7.30pm The Recreation Hall, LH North Leigh Brownies: Thursday 5.40pm – 6.50pm, Youth Centre Room, Memorial Hall , North Leigh

Guides: Freeland Guides: Thursday 7pm - 9.15pm Freeland Village Hall Long Hanborough Guides: Thursday evenings 7pm - 8.30pm The Pavilion, LH North Leigh Guides: Monday 7pm to 8.45pm Youth Centre Room, Memorial Hall, North Leigh

Senior Section: Senior Section: Thursday 7pm - 9.15pm Freeland Village Hall

Volunteering with us isn't just about campfires and helping girls get their next badge - although those are special moments that we all share. It's about empowering girls and giving them new experiences. It's being a role model and helping girls to realise their full potential. It's sharing and developing your own skills. The chance to do something for your community Meet new friends Take a refreshing break from your everyday routines Share a skill or specialist Make a difference in the lives of girls in your community Spend time laughing playing and being inspired by incredible girls and young

women

We could go on but space is limited, and at this moment we have a real need to share these opportunities with a new crop of volunteers, to ensure our groups can continue while offering support and training for you.

Don't think any more, just get in touch, contact Wendy on 01993 883120 or visit the Girl Guiding website https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/

************************************** METHODIST CHURCH/SOCIAL HUB MEETING Please come to the Village Hall, 8pm, Monday 4th December, for the full report from the Working Group, on the survey results. Give us your views on how we should proceed.

You can still express your support or share your views, please email: freelandsocialhub@gmail.com or phone Colin Smith on 881704

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IWJ Garden Solutions Ian Jones FdSc Horticulture

Fencing - Fruit and Veg plotting - Garden Clearance - Garden Maintenance

Hedge Trimming - Lawn Mowing & Care - Planting Pressure Washing - Turfing

Any other jobs considered

Office: 01993 650104 Direct Line: 07919 045747

Email: iwjgardensolutions@hotmail.com

www.iwjgardensolutions.co.uk

TOM ROBINSON

PAINTING & DECORATING

ARTEXING & TILING

9 New Road, Long Hanborough

Tel: 01993 882104

Mob: 07766 880416

DO YOU NEED A PLUMBER?

Plumbing * Heating * Bathrooms

Lead Work * Guttering

THEN CALL PETE, THE PLUMBER

Phone 01993 891283

No job too small. Free estimates.

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Christmas Tree Lighting

Freeland Hall Friday 8th December 2017

6.30pm

Seasonal songs with Freeland Primary School

Mulled wine and mince pies will be served Everyone welcome

FREELAND GARDENING CLUB

We have now come to the end of another Club year, so on Monday 23rd October at 7.30pm in Freeland Hall, the Annual General Meeting took place. Jill, our Chairperson, was unfortunately unwell, so Terry Jones stood in for her and read Jill’s report. The Committee was voted in and the financial situation of the Club was presented. The programme of speakers and visits for the coming year was presented. The short meeting was followed by homemade cakes and refreshments. The Club photo albums were on show bringing back many happy memories of what we have shared together as a Club. New members and visitors are very welcome.

On 27th November at 7.30pm, also in Freeland Hall, the manager from Bridewell Organic Gardens, Ian Gourlay, is coming to tell us all about the excellent work done in the Gardens to help people with mental health problems. We have supported Bridewell for many years and some of us have visited on the Open Days. Bridewell also have vineyards producing good white and sparkling wines. Just recently all this year’s crop of grapes have been picked by many volunteers.

As usual there will be a Plant and Gardening Items Sale at the Hall meetings.

For any further information about Freeland Gardening Club please contact Ray and Jill Evans at 99 Wroslyn Rd tel. 881420 or email jillandray@btinternet.com

Janet Dalton (Publicity Secretary)

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FREELAND PHOTO GROUP The Photo Group will hold its final meeting of 2017 on November 28th and will start again in January, meeting on Tuesday 9th and Tuesday 23rd January. Meetings are held in the Newell Room starting at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome at all levels of experience. We are a friendly group who provide mutual support and encouragement. Refreshments provided and cost is £4 on the door.

Please confirm dates at https://www.flickr.com/groups/freelandgroup/ or contact Paul Sayer at paul.pshm1@googlemail.com

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THE UNACCEPTED FREELAND RAMBLERS 1st October 2017 We were very fortunate this month with cold but sunny, dry weather and a rare visit from one of our founders, a Mr. P. P. Anting, who could hardly believe that after three years this foolhardy group of ramblers were still at it.

Mott Inc. were responsible for the logistics which saw us simultaneously traversing the east and west face of Doggers Hill, which naturally led to confusion, and our cameraman promptly quit. The hedgerows were still blooming with ivy, honeysuckle (old man’s beard) and new houses. New estates seem to be proliferating, we are told it is necessary although the ribbon development looks a bit worrying. There must be a plan to it all; please do tell me someone has an overall plan? At least we’ll be able to look back in years to come and say those immortal words, ‘I remember when it used to be all fields around here you know’.

Deidre still didn’t show up this month, we are all very concerned, but Julian did show us a fuzzy photo of someone nice. Mrs Trellis wants to purchase the Methodist Chapel for croquet or was it crochet lessons and has, again, written in to complain about a tree being planted in the playing field!

Our next ramble is from The Oxfordshire Yeoman, 9.30am on Sunday 3rd December, 2017. Newcomers are always very welcome.

From your Rambling El Presidento

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WOODSTOCK and DISTRICT UNIVERSITY of the THIRD AGE Our monthly meetings are at the Enterprise Centre, Marlborough School, Shipton Road, Woodstock, generally every 1st Tuesday at 2.00pm. Visitors are welcome.

Tuesday 12th December: Hugh Grainger: A journey by Stagecoach

Tuesday 9th January: Peter Crumpton: Jazz

More information can be found on our website: www.u3asites.org.uk/woodstock or phone 01865 580688

Benefice of Hanborough and Freeland

Traditional Carol Service

Sunday 17th December 6pm Followed by refreshments

St Peter & St Paul, Church Hanborough

All are welcome

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Chimney Sweep

Bertie the Sweep

Open Fires / Wood burners / Flue Sweeping Prompt, Clean and Efficient Nests Removal - Bird Guards / Cowls Fitted Chimney Pots Supplied and Fitted - Fully Insured ICS Member 411 - Certificates

Tel: 01993 899143 Mob: 07954180371

Richard Buck Decorating

House & Home Services • Interior decorating • Blinds and curtains fitted • Door fitting service Richard Buck Elbie House, East End. Tel: 01993 880166 Mob: 0779 1046583 richbuck10@gmail.com

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THE BELLS ARE RINGING! It’s not Christmas yet and it’s not a Monday so why will the bells of St Mary’s be ringing out on Wednesday 13th December?

The answer is to demonstrate our support for the Christians of Syria and Iraq because this is the date when the Open Doors petition (currently standing at over 600,000 signatures) will be presented to the UK government two days after being presented to the General Secretary of the United Nations. This petition is asking for the Christians in Syria and Iraq to be given equal rights, the right of a dignified way of living and to be able to play their part in the rebuilding of their countries - rights that we take for granted but which they know, as Christians, will be denied them.

Karamles is a village 20 miles south east of Mosul in Iraq, about the same size as Freeland, with 797 houses all of which have been damaged with many completely burnt out or turned into rubble. But after three years of silence the bells of Karamles are ringing out once more.

On 14th August 2014 the so-called Islamic State claimed this predominantly Christian village as part of their caliphate. The only choice for the villagers was to flee, convert to Islam or be killed. Terrified, the whole community fled to Erbil in northern Iraq where they have been living in a camp for displaced people.

When IS fighters were driven out of Karamles, Father Thabet returned determined to make the church a centre of hope and encouragement, helping people to rebuild their homes and their lives. They raised a large cross and rang the church bells as a sign that Karamles is a Christian village and that, one day, the villages will all be able to return. Open Doors is supporting many returning families in Syria and Iraq as well as many others still in the camps or as refugees in neighbouring countries and is asking churches throughout the UK to ring their bells on Wednesday 13th December as a sign of solidarity and support.

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DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS & SALES

01993 891339

07989 945971

Please visit our website for more details reliablerepairs.co.uk

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ROD HIGGINS Ivy and family wish to express their gratitude for the many messages and cards they received on their sad loss.

Thank you to Rev. Tyler and to Annie and all at Greens Funeral Services for their help and support at this difficult time, and to everyone that attended the service and joined us for refreshments after to reminisce and celebrate Rod’s life. We would also like to thank Trevor at “The Yeoman” and Stacey.

All donations to the retiring collection have been sent by Greens to the RSPCA. Many thanks,

Ivy and family

********************************** FREELAND CRAFT CLUB Several sessions of poppy-making have taken place over the past month to prepare for next year's Armistice Day. As a way of commemorating the end of the First World War on 11th November 2018, the Craft Club are hoping to produce chains of knitted or crocheted or sewn poppies to decorate the memorial trees in Wroslyn Road for a couple of weeks either side of that date. If you have any spare red wool or yarn, we would be very grateful to receive it and patterns are available if you can join in at home. Please bring the wool or your poppies to any Craft Group meeting or contact Helen or Margaret or any Club member. Thank you - in anticipation. We have made over 100 poppies so far BUT we will need to produce at least 600 poppies to decorate all the trees!!! And our new craft in November was making sock-snowmen for our Christmas decorations. Come along and join us one Wednesday afternoon, and see what next...........

NEXT MEETINGS: In the Newell Room, Village Hall - 2pm to 4pm: Wednesdays: November 28th & December 6th, 13th, but NOT 20th, 27th or Jan 3rd. Party on January 10th!

Costs: £1 per session to cover heating, lighting and refreshments.

For further information, or someone to go with, please contact: Helen Molden: 01993 882305 or Margaret Wright: 01993 881316

********************************** CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES IN WITNEY Thank you to all who contributed to this year’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal.

Marie Cotton

********************************** WOODSTOCK MUSIC SOCIETY WINTER CONCERT Benjamin Britten: Saint Nicolas Geoffrey Bush: A Christmas Cantata Massenet and Rébikov: Music for Christmas

Friday 8th and Saturday 9th December at 7.30 pm St Mary Magdalene Church, Woodstock. Tickets: £13 (concs £12) from The Woodstock Bookshop (01993 812760) or email: concerts@woodstockmusic.info

£14 (concs £13) at the door, full time students £5, accompanied children under 16 free

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GEOFF BOOTH

PAVING - LANDSCAPING - CONSTRUCTION

Natural Stone Paving & Walling : Patios Ponds : Blockpave : Fencing : Pergolas : Treework

Driveways : Turfing : Brickwork Maintenance and Clearance

- FREE QUOTATIONS -

Email: geoffboothlandscaping@hotmail.com

TEL: (01993) 891945 mob: (07710) 628248

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FREELAND FOOTBALL CLUB NEWS 200 Club Draw - October 14th 1st prize: £ 20 No. 71 C. Fathers 2nd prize: £ 10 No. 36 R. Crocker 3rd prize: £ 5 No. 120 T. Osborne

200 Club Draw - November 11th 1st prize: £ 20 No. 1 P. Steffans 2nd prize: £ 10 No. 77 G. Inch 3rd prize: £ 5 No. 41 D. Ashman

Freeland FC First Team have been back with some good results, keeping them in a great position in the League table. Their first game saw them draw 2-2 away at a strong strong Heyford side. Goals from Simon Calley and Danny Taylor.

With what would seem a difficult away game in the Charity Cup against Mansfield Road the Reds managed a 4-1 win with goals from Tom Parker 3 and Tom McCudden with the other.

Following this great result, Freeland faced a very difficult Senior Cup tie away to high flying Easington, a great performance from the lads but walked away losing 2-1.

As injuries have started to hit the First team squad, in their latest game they managed to overcome a 2-1 victory against Launton. Both goals coming from Stuart Hole.

Freeland FC Reserves have had a good month, starting with a 7-1 win over Mansfield Road Reserves, goals from Ethan Simlett 2, Gomes 2, Liam Hare, Reece Dabreu and the strong veteran Tom Gerken coming off the bench to show the club that he has still got it! Deadly in front of goal!

The Reserves then won 2-0 against Charlgrove Reserves with goals from Jamie Collins and Liam Hare. (we believe this actually came off his belly but he still wants to claim it)

The latest game saw a very difficult cup game against Lusitanos which ended up going to extra time, not the greatest of oppositions and plenty of fouls going in on the young reserve side however they stood strong and walked away with a 3-1 victory. Goals from Ethan Simlett x 2 and Reece Dabreu 1

Freeland FC are looking to run a Christmas Golf Day to raise money for the club, this will be taking place at Witney Lakes Golf Club on Friday 29th December. Anyone is welcome to join, Please get in contact with Simon Hole or Matt Longford if you wish to come along.

Paul Salter - Freeland FC Chairman

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NORTH LEIGH HISTORY SOCIETY December 5th: Mischief and Mayhem in Oxford. A talk by Richard O’Smith. With festive refreshments.

There is no meeting in January - the next meeting will be on Tuesday 6th February

7.30pm in the Turner Hall, Church Road, North Leigh OX29 6TX. All welcome. Visitors £4, Members free. Further details from Diana Power 01993 882301.

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T 01993 886706

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Home Service FREE Quotes and Fitting Tracks and Poles Wide range of fabrics

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Made to Measure Curtains and Blinds

A Job Done Well: Carpentry, furniture assembly Doors hung, door locks fitted Curtain rails and blinds fitted Gutters cleared; fencing

Painting and decorating

Rob Atkinson Property maintenance & high quality DIY Tel: 07876-275300 email: robatkinson.ajdw@gmail.com

No job too small

MUSIC LESSONS New to the area, experienced music teacher has vacancies for Piano, Flute, Recorder, and Theory lessons. All ages from 7 years upwards, adults especially welcome.

I can offer individual lessons at a reasonable rate at mutually convenient times. Please contact me to discuss your lesson requirements at jane.duff17@gmx.com I look forward to starting a musical journey with you.

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1st HANBOROUGH FREELAND SCOUT GROUP So, what have we all been up to during the last month or so?

The whole group participated in the Remembrance Day parade, walking from Long Hanborough to Church Hanborough, and we had a fundraising Race Night event at the Yeoman pub in Freeland, thank you for all your support.

Beavers have had fun playing games together and earning badges by building bug houses and cooking pizza.

Cubs visited a pet shop to learn about caring for animals, and have been working hard to get more badges.

Scouts survived camping outside during Hurricane Brian, and also went away to Cranham Camp Centre in Gloucestershire, where they enjoyed loads of different activities.

Explorers are focused on achieving their Duke of Edinburgh and Chief Scout Platinum awards. We wish them all the best of luck.

Behind the scenes we have been working hard to set up a website for our group. We’ll let you know when it is up and running. Watch this space!

Thank you very much to our hardworking leaders, volunteers and executive committee members, we couldn’t do any of these activities without you.

Matthew Ruddle (Publicity Rep)

*********************************** FREELAND WOMEN’S INSTITUTE We were joined by Karen Howes at our November meeting. Karen is skilled at card making, and we were delighted that she spent the evening sharing tips and techniques with us. We all went home having made two beautiful Christmas cards, and a favours basket (complete with sweets). It was a fun and rewarding evening, and we enjoyed learning and practising a new hobby.

We had a short discussion about our potential programme for 2018. We already have a number of interesting speakers lined up, along with practical craft sessions (including bulb planting and Christmas wreath making) and a summer afternoon excursion. Do feel free to come along to any of our meetings, if you are thinking about joining our friendly W.I. group. We welcome women of any age.

Next month we will be holding our Christmas party on Monday 11th December. It promises to be a great social evening, with a lovely buffet supper.

Freeland WI normally meets on the second Monday of the month in the Village Hall, starting at 8pm and finishing around 10pm. We welcome visitors and new members. Further information is available on our website http://freelandwi.weebly.com/ , on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/freelandwi or contact Lorraine Pengilley 01993 881129.

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PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC COUNSELLOR Clare Byers Ad Dip PC, MNCS (Accred) Safe, confidential, empathic, respectful North Leigh location Daytime and evening appointments available Initial consultation £30 Counselling session £40

Life can pose challenges. Unhappy? Distressed? Frustrated? Stuck? Confused? Might you consider counselling to find a way forward? Individuals only.

07391 721083 clare@credencecounselling.co.uk www.credencecounselling.co.uk

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01993 881762 (home)

Hedge trimming - Pruning - Planting - Lawn maintenance - Leaf clearing - Weeding - Digging … and much much more!

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS 25 Nov Woodstock Christmas Market, 10am 27 Nov Freeland Gardening Club, Freeland Hall, 7.30pm 28 Nov Freeland Photo Group, Newell Room, 7.30pm, £4 29 Nov Grey Week: household rubbish + food waste collection 29 Nov/2 Dec Bartholomew Players, ‘The Constant Wife’, Eynsham Village Hall - p31 3 Dec Unaccepted Freeland Ramblers, meet at Oxfordshire Yeoman 9.30am 4 Dec Methodist Church open meeting, Village Hall, 8pm 5 Dec The Cake Café, Freeland Hall, 9.00 - 11.30am (Bacon rolls 9.00-10.00am) 5 Dec North Leigh History Society, Turner Hall, Church Road, NL, 7.30pm, £4 6 Dec Green Week: recycling + food waste + garden waste collection 8 Dec Freeland Pre-school Pub Quiz at The Yeoman,8pm, £2.50 8 Dec Witney Music Society Concert, High Street Methodist Church, 7.30pm 9 Dec Combe Mill Outdoor Xmas Fair, Combe Mill. 11am - 5pm 9 Dec Freeland School Society Christmas Fayre, Freeland School, 4-6pm 10 Dec Last date for insertions in the January Grapevine 11 Dec Freeland Women’s Institute, Freeland Hall, 8pm 11 Dec African Children’s Fund Quiz, Oxfordshire Yeoman, 8pm, £2.50 each 12 Dec Woodstock U3A, Marlborough School, Shipton Road, Woodstock, 2pm 13 Dec Grey Week: household rubbish + food waste collection 13 Dec Marie Curie Christmas Quiz Night, The Yeoman, 7.30pm for 8pm, £3 18 Dec Freeland Parish Council meeting, Newell Room, 7.30 19 Dec Santa visiting Freeland - see page 21 20 Dec Green Week: recycling + food waste + garden waste collection 29 Dec Grey Week: household rubbish + food waste collection 5 Jan Green Week: recycling + food waste (no garden waste collection)

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SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS

CATKINS Genuine Cat Lover available for home visits whilst you are out or on holiday. References available. Tel: 01993 880237

DIRTY CARPETS? GRUBBY UPHOLSTERY? Friendly, Local Service. Unbeatable Rates. Call GRIMEBUSTERS - 01993 868924

STILL LIFE DRAWING AT READING ROOM IN COMBE New course starts Friday, 5 January, 10 am to 12.15 pm, 5 weeks, £60. Drop-in sessions start Friday, 5 January, 1.30 to 3.45pm, £13. All-day workshop, Saturday, 25 January, 10am to 4.30pm, £30. Elementary Drawing Skills at St James’ Centre in Stonesfield New course starts Monday, 8 January, 1.30 to 3.45pm, 4 weeks, £48. For more information and bookings contact Gabriele by email gabrielekern31@gmail.com or telephone 01993 880430

*********************************** The deadline for articles or adverts for the January Grapevine is Sunday 10th December. The January edition should be in the church porch and online at www.freelandoxon.co.uk from about Friday 22nd December.

We welcome handwritten or typed articles and adverts. However, if at all possible, please send by email, formatted to fit an A5 magazine - it will certainly help to reduce the number of our mistakes! The font we use is Gill Sans MT at 10 point.

The cost of a Small Advertisement is 20p per word. Please make cheques payable to ‘FREELAND GRAPEVINE’. Contact Kenny Wylie about costs for other adverts. 1/3rd page size is 60mm high x 120mm wide, 1/2 page size is 90mm high x 120mm wide

Adverts: grapevineadverts@gmail.com

Articles: freelandgrapevine@gmail.com

Or mail: Kenny Wylie,1 Blenheim Lane, Freeland, Witney OX29 8AW 01993 883245

Note Please put your name and telephone number on all adverts/articles in case we need to contact you. These will only be printed if requested by you.

The editor reserves the right to edit all copy. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, liability cannot be

accepted for any errors or omissions in compiling this magazine. Neither the Church, the Editor nor the Printer assume responsibility for any effects arising therefrom.

*********************************** MARIE CURIE CHRISTMAS QUIZ NIGHT @ THE YEOMAN Marie Curie Christmas Quiz Night is on Wednesday 13th December, 7.30pm for 8.00pm start at The Oxfordshire Yeoman, Wroslyn Road, Freeland. Don’t worry if there’s only a couple of you as we can make up teams on the night! Entry is just £3 per person with all proceeds being donated to Marie Curie Cancer Care. Bar snacks available. Raffle prizes on the night will be very much appreciated.

For more information please contact Nicky Clargo at oxfordshire.stars@gmail.com or ring 07754 271831

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Oxfordshire Yeoman

Thurs 7th Dec: Christmas bingo

Fri 8th Dec: Pre-school Quiz

Mon 11th Dec: African Children’s Quiz

Weds 13th Dec : Marie Curie Quiz

Sun 24th Dec: Bar: noon - close, Food: noon - 3pm

Mon 25th Dec: Bar: noon - 2pm

Tues 26th Dec: Bar: noon - close, Food: noon - 2pm

Weds 27th - Sat 30th Dec: Normal hours

Sun 31st Dec: Bar: noon - late, Food: noon - 2pm

Mon 1st Jan: Bar: noon - 4pm, Food: noon - 2pm

Tues 2nd Jan: Normal hours

Taking bookings for Christmas parties

01993 881003 or email: yeomantrevor@gmail.com

www.oxfordshire-yeoman.co.uk

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