Copy for the next edition should be given to Roger or Vanessa by midnight on 15thNovemberplease.
Paper submissions can be left in the box in the Church

If you normally prepare your material using a computer, it would make my life easier ifyou could submit your offering in electronic form. The ‘official’ e-mail address is: news-editor @ oxhill.org.uk if you wish to send me stuff that way.

This edition (491)
edited by Vanessa Druce & Roger Goodman

Cover Picture

You're never too young to watch a game of cricket!!

November Issue

The copy deadline will be the 15^thof each month, this is necessary due to the external printing of the News.

Please can you ensure all copy is sent to us by midnight on 15^thOctober 2015 for the next edition –news-editor @ oxhill.org.uk A box labelled ‘The Oxhill News’ has been placed in the Church for any paper based contributions.

Roger & Vanessa

Contributions to the Oxhill News

The News is what we make it!

The editors would welcome any pictures, photographs, drawings, poems, puzzles, recipes, announcements or items of local news for possible inclusion in The Oxhill News.

Please emailnews-editor @ oxhill.org.ukor place paper contributions in the box labelled ‘The Oxhill News’ in the Church.

Mobile Library

The library van has books withlarge print, ordinary print, picture books, children's books, paperbacks, non-fiction, novels, sagas, crime, mysteries, adventures, westerns and romance. The van also has talking books, cassettes and CDs.

The library van will continue to visit Oxhill every 3rd Friday, stopping at the Village Hall at 2:30pm and staying there for 30 minutes.

This monththe van will visit us on Friday 9th & 30th at 2:30pm.

You can renew books between van visits by calling 01926 851031, or online at www.Warwickshire.gov.uk/wild.

Refuse Collections

Recycling and green waste bins (blue and green bins) will be collected on Tuesdays 6th and 20th.

The grey rubbish bins will be collected on Tuesday 13th and 27th.

Weekday Walkers

Weekday Walkers usually walks on the 2nd and 4th Friday's of the month.

If you are interested in joining or to find information, pleasecontact Jim Saxton on 01295 680645 or
at saxton @ talktalk.net.

At the Peacock

Village Events

The village coffee morning is on Wednesday 7th October at 10:30am and the village lunch is on Wednesday 21st October at 12:30pm.

Obituary Tom Fox

Tom died on September 4th.

He took the tenancy of Kirby Farm in 1969. He was a hardworking farmer, dedicated to Kirby Farm. He was very good at public speaking and was well known in the farming world for his lectures to farming groups all over UK. He was a committee member with the Midland Holstein club and at National level. He often did interviews for BBC radio and Television on the subject of milk yields and grassland management. He also completely fooled the farming world when he did an April Fools day interview about a non-existent grass that had exceptional qualities for yield and nutrition. Eminent professors rang the farm the next day for more information!! A tribute to how he could keep a straight face.

On a personal level he was very involved with football (Thomas) and rugby (Henry, Edward and Robert). He joined the parents committee at King Edwards school Stratford and instigated the international rugby tours.

Tom was born on the small family farm near Pontefract, Yorkshire in 1934. He moved to Quedgeley, Glos when he was 11. He attended the Crypt grammar school but left at 15. He became a very enthusiastic member of the Young Farmers Club. He worked on a local farm for 10 years. His employer helped him to get on the farming ladder by recommending him for a county council small holding tenancy in Pebworth in 1962. 7 years later he moved to Kirby Farm.

He was a larger than life character with a huge sense of humour. He loved meeting people. He hosted many a fundraiser at Kirby for Oxhill playgroup and church. In retirement he continued to keep pigs and was known locally for his pig roasting enterprise. He also managed several trips to Australia to visit Henry and his family. He was quite dotty about his 9 grandchildren. Although he was unwell for the last 2 years with vascular dementia he was able to enjoy a special day in July when he and Carol celebrated 40 years of marriage.

Carol Fox

Thanks

Carol Fox and family would like to thank everyone for their kind thoughts, help and support during the period following Tom’s death. A special thanks to all who helped to prepare the church, arranged flowers and made cakes. Thank you.

Carol Fox

Cricket Match vs Tysoe

Saturday 29th August 2015

Pre-Match Challenges: Oxhill’s team were previously well known for their ability to sink pints but this year they practised cricket as well. They used the ‘nets’ at Kineton (and the Peacock) for rigorous practise sessions and skills were honed. Team selection has reputedly been difficult for the England Rugby coach leading up to the World Cup but this was nothing compared to the challenges facing Ed Fox as he ruthlessly prepared for the match. The skills and fitness of newcomers to the Village were put under the microscope and compared and contrasted to those of players and heroes from last year and consequently the average age of the squad was drastically reduced as new faces were included in the team. The boys were ready, mainly sober and optimistic!

The Match: The crowds gathered on a fine day and the boundary was soon covered with chairs and rugs, flagons of Pimms were set up and routes to the Bar and Burger stand were surveyed and practised.

Tysoe won the toss and elected to bat. Oxhill’s bowling elite soon ripped through the early order batsmen and 3 of Tysoe’s finest were soon back on the side-lines. However, their middle order batsmen dug in and at the end of their 25 over innings had amassed a respectable total of 139 runs. It was now the turn of Oxhill to show the rewards of their practising. It could not have started any better – Brian Hobill hoisted a magnificent six off the very first ball:

Tysoe supporters looked downcast, Oxhill supporters looked inebriated! Brian & Adrian attacked the bowling and soon had the scoreboard ticking over with a mixture of boundaries and craftily taken singles.Adrian sadly departed before too long but was replaced and the scoreboard seemed to move inexorably towards the required target. Tysoe’s supporters began to pack up their chairs and started to depart the arena, Oxhill’s supporters were as delirious as newts as the runs, overs (and drinks) flowed. Surely, the hurt of last year’s defeat was behind them? Sadly, it wasn’t as Tysoe bowlers came back for their second spells refreshed and Oxhill’s wickets began to fall and the runs slowed. Two overs left and the target was still in sight but catches were taken, wickets were shattered and Oxhill fell short by a single run!The boys were gutted, defeat was snatched from the jaws of victory, tears were shed and shoulders slumped. However, enough about the supporters, the players took the decision well and applauded the Tysoe team from the pitch whilst resolving to avenge this narrow defeat next year.

The Editors: Both of the Oxhill News Editors attended the match and were interviewing players, taking photos and generally soaking up the atmosphere to better record the day for their readers. Roger Goodman spent a lot of time on the front line in his attempt to catch the full story for his readers and sadly caught the gentle impact of a deflected cricket ball in his face for his troubles prompting the following bye-line. ”Cricket: Roger nose best!”

Red Horse Health Care

Message to our Patients from the new Partnership team at the Vale of the Red Horse Health Care Centres.

Dear Patients

The new partnership has made some changes to the way we deliver care to our patients and would like to make you aware.

Improved continuity of care and reduction in the use of Locums

With the increase in the number of staff from August 2015 onwards we then hope to use less or avoid the use of locum GP’s and this in turn will improve the service and continuity of care delivered to our patients.

New service specific baby and toddler emergency clinic 9:30am at Kineton Surgery everyday.

From August onwards we will be running a special 5 minute sit and wait clinic at 9.30am every day at Kineton Surgery for babies and toddlers under the age of 5.

The only thing that we request is that parents use this 9.30 clinic for emergencies only and if you do need a routine appointment then speak to Reception who will try to facilitate this.

New Service - Increase late opening of dispensary on Tuesday evening.

From August onwards, in addition to running a late surgery every Tuesday, the Dispensary will be open until 8.00pm to allow patients and relatives to collect and order drugs. We are also open for our commuter clinic sessions on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6.30pm – 8.00pm please be aware that there is no dispensary service at these sessions.

Flu Clinics

We have a number of clinics throughout October for patients who are eligible for a flu jab. Please contact the reception team to book an appointment.

Over 75 Checks

We are offering an enhanced clinical review for our over 75 patients with Yvonne Wallsgrove our Lead Nurse. All patients over the age of 75 are eligible for a health check so please contact the reception to book.

Respiratory Awareness Session

On the 31^stOctober 2015 we will be running a respiratory illness awareness session at Tysoe Surgery. The session will be facilitated by our Respiratory Specialist Nurse Wendy Nursall. At the session we will provide information and help in Asthma and COPD management. Please see the posters in surgeries for more information.

Guideposts

Guideposts the Carers information organisation now runs information sessions at the surgery every month. Please see our website and Facebook Page for the date of the next session.

The Vale of The Red Horse Health Care Team.

Abseiling Badger

Thank you so much to all my friends in Oxhill who sponsored me. With your generous support I managed to raise £1000 for the Cancer & Haematology Day Treatment unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital and had some good fun at the time.

Many thanks

Judy Badger

Auction of Promises

Saturday November 7th at the Old Chapel

It is a few years since the last one so hopefully there will be some interesting lots to bid for. We aim to have a catalogue available by middle of October. Light refreshments and a donation bar will be available during the evening. This is a fun evening so look forward to some lively bidding on the night. Proceeds to St. Lawrence's Church.

Carol Fo

Village Hall Events

Forthcoming Events & News

Maintenance Day at the village hall

A group of Village Hall Committee members, assisted by the so-called `Friends of the Village Hall Committee`, Stuart Barker and Belinda Marklew on this occasion, did a fantastic job back in August to spruce up the building. Walls were painted, the kitchen and the bar area given a thorough clean, plus we are proud to announce - at the time of writing - that a brand new cooker is on its way! This will be a welcome addition to the kitchen and help enormously in the preparation of food for our varied events programme.

Thanks also to SueRobbinsfor taking care of the flower bed outside the village hall which helps to give the building real kerb appeal and is certainly noticed and appreciated.

We know Oxhill’s village hall is not ideal, but it has great character and rest assured we do our very best to make it a welcoming and appealing place. Do support us over the coming months as it’s very much your village hall and a key asset in the village.

Coming next…

Friday 9 October - British Night

A reminder that our British Night in October is to mark the 75^thanniversary of victory in the Battle of Britain which lasted until 31 October 1940, having begun in July 1940. It’s a chance to wear something red, white and blue and display that `stiff upper lip`. Meal and great company provided all for just £10 each. Tickets available now from Tricia Harbour on 680676. Chocks away from 7.30pm.

Friday 30 October- Mark Harrison (original roots and blues)supported by Robyn Johnson

Not to mention, there’s a welcome return by Mark Harrison (www.markharrisonrootsmusic.com), who visited us last October to great acclaim, and is this time supported by singer and guitarist Robyn Johnson. A `2 for the price of 1`, in effect! Tickets are £10 each and are available from Pat Crowther on 680705. 7.30pm for 8pm start.

Coming soon…

Friday 13 November - Indian Night

Monday 7 December - Village Seniors/Elders Christmas Lunch

Friday 18 December - Cocktail Night

Garden Club

At our first meeting after the summer ‘break’ we were given good advice by Lucy Hartley on ‘Gardening with Wildlife in Mind’. Lucy’s business (and daily pleasure!) is garden design – which skill is evidenced by a harmonious variety of insect and small mammal friendly plantings and structures in the Sensory Garden at the Brandon Marsh Reserve of the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust.

We, too, can provide forage and suitable habitats for wildlife that might face a dearth of same in the wider farmed environment. Lucy treated us to a picture gallery of nectar producing plants that were good for attracting insects which, in turn, provided sustenance for those higher in the food chain. Some birds and small mammals were catered for with shrubs and trees bearing nuts and berries.

We were encouraged, some years, to let shrubs such as Berberis and Privet grow unchecked so as to provide flowers and berries that are often absent from their severely pruned counterparts. A ‘wildlife’ garden has a reputation of being somewhat neglected and untidy. As ably demonstrated by Lucy, with a little thought and planning we can have a garden that isaesthetically pleasingas well as being a haven for wildlife.

The next meeting of the Garden Club is, as ever, on the third Thursday of the month in October (the 15th) when guest speaker Richard Baldwin will give a talk on ‘Vegetables for the Smaller Garden’.

Douglas Nethercleft

Playgroup Halloween Party

Join us for some spooky fun on Saturday 31st October 2 - 4pm at Oxhill Village Hall. Oxhill playgroup are hosting a fun packed Halloween party for babies and children of all ages. We will be apple bobbing, playing Halloween games, face painting, and there will be prizes for the scariest costumes and the best carved pumpkin. We will also be selling spooky food, cakes and treats. Entry will be £2 per child.

Catherine Kimmins

WOT2Grow - Community Orchard

The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness is upon us! Autumn seems to have come early after a cool summer but the trees have enjoyed this and we have a good crop of apples on our small trees. All the fruit is distributed amongst the members, who pay a fee each year to support the orchard and its running costs, and the elderly and infirm in the area.

The raspberries have suffered a bit from lack of water and the cool temperatures but we have still produced a large amount along with great crops of gooseberries, logan berries, tay berries and black, red and white currants!

Our CDs seem to be working as there is only a little evidence of bird damage on the apples! But we have had fruit taken by animals, badgers and other mammals.

Some of the bees have succumbed to wasp attacks and we have lost two hives but the third is holding its own! They are receiving lots of attention so we can get them through the attack and the coming winter.

The Open Day was great and the sun shone on us all afternoon! Thank you to all who contributed and came along as it is a fund raiser to support the running of the orchard.

Apple Day

Sunday 17^thOctober from 1:30 to 4:30 for apple juicing and refreshments and a stall for cakes and apple produce.

We will have a mix of apples so do bring some along which will produce a great juice and you can help with the chopping, scratting and pressing! Please bring clean containers for the juice as it is so satisfying to take home apple juice you have worked to produce!

If you bring your own apples we will do our best to press them separately so you can take your juice home!

Contact one of us as we would be delighted to talk you through where we are, why we have the orchard and what we are doing!

Liz Atkinson (680045), Paul Sayer (680451), Sue and Mike Sanderson (688080)

Village Market

September 19th. The day dawned brightly and the Oxhill Village Hall was filled with all sorts of locally made produce. Inside the hall, wool, pottery, and goods from the Knit and Natter group jostled alongside an impressive array of bee products such as candles and honey and a fine display of jams made from fruit and chillis.

Outside, the garden produce and quiche, bread and cakes as well as a variety of Paddock Farm sausages, pies and pasties were displayed in a tent.

The morning flew by as numbers of locals ventured around the stalls to buy presents and food. The raffle consisting of a box of items donated one from each stall was won by John Baker.

Roger Goodman

Barn Dance

26th September - Cancelled

Apologies to all for cancelling the Barn Dance. We hope to run it in the Spring when the barn next becomes available.

Carol Fox

Minutes of a Meeting of Oxhill Parish Council

Held on Tuesday 8th September at 8:00pm in the Village Hall

The meeting chaired by Carol Taylor and attended by Councillors David Hill and Sue Hunt. Also, one member of the public attended.

Matter discussed

The footpath outside Peacock Cottages on Main Street.
The highways department has been previously contacted, since which an incident has occurred resulting in minor injuries. Highways will be contacted again, the incident reported and the urgency of the repairs expressed.

The blocked footpath between Gilkes Lane and Beech Road
This has been investigated by the Highways department who are unable to find a record of the path being a public right of way or an adopted high way therefore no further action is to be taken.

The resurfacing work to the road between Honnington and Idlicote.
It is the Highway department’s intention to patch and surface dress the remainder of the road, that was not resurfaced during recent works, to be addressed during next summer’s programme. Potholes were reported on this stretch of road. A defect has been raised and potholes will be filled shortly.

The Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities
The coordinator of the village website has agreed to update the current website and upload the appropriate documents as and when necessary. He has already begun the process and changes have been made. The Parish Clerk will check to ensure that these enable the Parish Council to comply with the requirements of the Code.

Rural Community Housing
A presentation was given by the visiting speaker Sarah Brooke- Taylor. The information presented will be considered by all members of the council before a decision to proceed with the process will be made. In light of recent events and proposed planning decisions it was generally thought to be worthwhile.

The Leys field.
During a recent village meeting it was suggested that the option of a group of interested parties be formed to purchase the Leys Field. Having considered the various options available and the powers available to the Parish Council this would need to be an independent group. The Parish Council will endeavour to work closely with any future developer to ensure that they are informed of the wishes and needs of the Community. These have already been previously identified by the Village Plan, however, the survey from the Rural Community Housing may add clarity and up to date information about the needs of the Community at the present time and will be further considered.

Funds available for play equipment on a Community space
Stratford District Council have been contacted to acknowledge that although there may be a project where this grant would be used it is a little too early to commit to the funding.

Planning
Applications for permission have been granted for a single dwelling at Short Meadow, Whatcote Road, Proposed accesses for the new dwellings on the Green Lane and pruning for the Yew tree at Flexloe House, Main Street.

The planning Department at Stratford District Council has been contacted to clarify the term ‘back land development’ in light of current and possible future planning applications.

Finance
The Internal audit has been returned and will be available to the village web site and to view at Peacock House, Oxhill.

Radar Gun Training
The coordinator will be contacted to establish what the current situation is.

Accidents on the Oxhill to TysoeRoad
Concerns were raised with regard to the number of accidents observed by regular road users of the road from Oxhill to Tysoe where the road bends adjacent to Kirby Farm. There are currently no warning signs to indicate the severity of the bend. Highways will be contacted to see if warning signs can be erected to warn drivers and therefore reduce the number of accidents.

The meeting closed at 9.20pm

Date of the next meeting

Tuesday 10^thNovember 2015 8pm in the Village Hall.

Lis Stuart, Clerk

Shipston Home Nursing Events

Event:
Vintage & 2nd Hand Clothes Sale
Date: Saturday 10^th October
Venue: Sheldon Bosley Hub;
Time: 10.30-12.30am
Info: Contact Rebecca on 01608 674929

Event:
Wyatts Tree and Plant Auction
Date: 17^thOctober
Venue: Wyatts Plant Centre and Farm Shop;
Time: 11.30am
Info: Contact Rebecca on 01608 674929

Church Service Times

St. Lawrence Oxhill

All are warmly invited to our services

Sunday 4th - Trinity XVIII
9:30 a.m. Parish Communion (ML)

Sunday 11th - Trinity XIX
9:30 a.m. Morning Worship (JT)

Sunday 18th - Trinity XX (St. Luke)
9:30 a.m. Parish Communion (ML)

Sunday 27th - Trinity XXI
9:30 a.m. Family Service (NM)

For details of other services in the Benefice please see the list in Church or telephone the clergy.

Vicarage Notes

Funerals: remembered with thanksgiving

September 16^th Thomas John Gage Fox, aged 81

Vicarage Notes

Dear friends,

Thought for the month

The other day I was browsing through an old hymn book “Sacred Songs and Solos”. Number 606 is called The Model Church (The old mans story)! Awash with Victorian sentimentality, its starts:

Well, wife, I’ve found the model church, and worshipped there today,
It made me think of good old times, before my hair was grey.

Nothing to do with Brailes matchstick church – the hymn tells the story of the model church, with its welcome, singing, sermon, and the old man’s hopes in his latter years. The language of the hymn may be impossible to use nowadays but those themes still ring true! Cromwell formed the Model Army; in Long Itchington there’s The Model Village (good homes for the quarrymen) …. are we building a model society served by a model church?

Tom Fox R.I.P.

We remember dear Tom, with his twinkling eye, humour and place in village life with great affection – sending our love and prayers to Carol and all the family.

Best Wishes & God bless,

Nicholas Morgan
01608 685230
braileschurch @ gmail.com

Deanery News

After a busy time of Harvest, things continue to be busy in our churches this month.

On Tuesday, October 6^th we have our Deanery Synod at 7.30pm in Butler’s Marston Church, when are delighted to be welcoming John Witcombe, the Dean of Coventry, as our speaker. He is responsible for the Cathedral, and since the reconciliation ministry of the Cathedral lies at the heart of life in our Diocese, he is going to speak about ‘Roots of Reconciliation’. Everyone is welcome to come and hear John speak and meet him: you do not have to be a member of Synod.

On Sunday, October 11^th there will be a Confirmation Service, led by Bishop Christopher, at 5.00pm, in Long Compton.

Then on Saturday, October 31^st Bishop John will be leading a Quiet Morning for Advent in The Old Chapel, Oxhill. The morning will run from 10.00am until 1.00pm, with coffee beforehand, and a light lunch afterwards. Please do come and join us, even if only for part of the morning, and spend some time listening to God in the run up to Advent.

Finally, on Tuesday, November 10^th Bishop Christopher will again be in the Deanery, spending the day with those who live and work here. In the evening there will be an open meeting for everyone at 7.30pm at Pillerton Priors Village Hall. Called ‘Meeting the Bishop: Sharing his Journey’, it will give us a chance to meet him, ask questions and listen as he talks about how he encounters God. Again, this is for everyone.

It is really good to hear of efforts to help those caught up in the refugee crisis across Europe: no doubt by the time you read this, a number of initiatives will be in place, led by our churches, Diocese and national organisations. As always, Christians are asked to Pray, to Act and to Give, in whatever way they feel is appropriate. You may like to use this prayer:

Lord, we pray for healing, peace and restoration.
Bring light out of this present darkness and hope from despair that, guided by your Holy Spirit, all your children may find a new way forward together
based on your love for us all.
Amen.

And lastly,

the Deanery Synod needs a new secretary, probably from one of our churches (and therefore understands the C of E!) who is available to attend Synods ( 3 a year, in the evenings), Standing Committees (4-5 a year, day or evenings) and cope with some paperwork and emailing in between. A small honorarium is payable. If you are interested, could you contact Jill on revjill.tucker@tiscali.co.uk.

Every blessing, Jill

Vegetables for the smaller garden

by Richard Baldwin

Oxhill Garden Club, that society of secrets, of dirty handshakes, wit and humour, closet meetings in a former school building by characters who hide in the shrubbery planning their next assault on a balance between wilderness and beauty. Talks by seasoned participants in the art of pretence and seduction luring the unwary into indulging in the heady and captivating sinfulness of growing and tasting your own vegetables, fresh each day from the garden.

Have you the courage to be inveigled into a world that is now a mystery to many, by porkie pies claiming that you will be satisfied and solaced at an ability to grow a lot in a small space. I too now hang my head in shame forced to admit to having grown a plethora of vegetables on a postage stamp, my addiction grew to include climbing a ladder onto the garage flat roof to water my secret bags of bush marrows at the dead of night, only to find the neighbours had discovered and shared my grubby secret. I had planted trailing vine marrows and three families were sharing my harvest

This club is fun and the talks are frequently scintillating and amusing, if you enjoy laughter and secret knowledge join us on 15th October for an evening of shared experience given by experts who are steeped in Ancient Lore, which these days is becoming more closely guarded than the secrets of MI5.

Alan T Hedley, athedley@aol.com

Tysoe Women's Institute

We meet on the first Wednesday of each month, enjoying a social session with a glass of wine. A great way to meet new people in a friendly and relaxing environment.

We offer a wide varied program, we have had enjoyed Guide Dogs for the Blind, The Warmington Hoard, Myton Hospice, Behind the scenes at Waitrose, History of Hornton Stone Quarry, Gardeners question time, to name a few.

We have tried belly dancing, up cycling, remodelling clothes with the help of Lara a young designer.

This year we have visited Packwood House, Blenheim Palace Flower show, Upton House. We held a vintage tea party in Tysoe Tea Rooms donning our best frocks and hats.

We held a very successful and wine evening on the hottest day of the year, showcasing local talent and services, the village hall was bedecked by bunting made by us, and a good time was had by all.

We hold craft sessions on Wednesday afternoons 2.30 – 4.30. So far we have up cycled jam jars into tea lights holders, 'cake in a jar', sweetie jars, patchwork quilts for prostate cancer. We are now working on patchwork items for our Christmas shopping evening in December.

Our committee led by our president Jacqui Franklin, (many of you will know Jacqui from Tysoe Post Office) continually strive to make Tysoe W.I. a welcoming, interesting and creative group. You do not have to be a member to attend, anyone can come along to any of our events and meetings.

President Jacqui Franklin

We are approaching our centenary in 2017 and look forward to going forward onto the next centenary.

For more information email:tysoew.i.1917@icloud.com or Tel: 680051

Tysoe Women's Institute

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 7^th. October at 7.30

Tysoe Village Hall

Our speaker isFiona Taylor a Local Medical Herbalist

Join us for a glass and wine and nibbles followed by our speaker.

Refreshments will also be available

Non members £3.50

Everyone welcome

Also, why not join our craft sessions every Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 - 4.30 at Tysoe Village Hall. We are currently working on patchwork. £2 per session inc. refreshments. A social friendly afternoon of craft and natter.

Coming soon

Jewellery making workshop – this will be taking place on November 4^th. At 2.30 – 4.30

Price £15 per person to include tutor, all materials, refreshments. A chance to make bracelets, necklaces, earnings, maybe a Christmas present for a family member of for yourself. Spaces are limited so please book early.

Email:tysoew.i.1917@icloud.comor Tel.: 680051

Make a note in your diaries for our Christmas Shopping Experience on 2^nd. December at 7.30.

Lots of locals stands selling everything you need for Christmas

More information on this and the jewellery workshop in next months record.

Kineton Art Group Exhibition

Kineton Art Group will be holding their Members’ Art Exhibition and Sale of Paintings at Kineton Village Hall on Saturday and Sunday, the 10th and 11th October 2015.

Doors will be open from 10-00 am until 5-00 pm each day. Adults, 50p: Children, free. Please come and enjoy the variety of paintings by our members. Regular visitors look forward to the home-made cakes which are available throughout each day, along with other refreshments. We are pleased to say that we will be sponsoringPAINTING FOR PLEASURE, a not for profit organisation for disabled people and those living with or recovering from illness including carers needing some respite.

Belinda Keep e.mailenquiries @ kinetonartgroup.co.uk.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: www.kinetonartgroup.co.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care

Fund Raising

We are having a stall at the Kineton Victorian evening on FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER to raise money for CRUSE Bereavement Care. We need bric-a-brac so if you have anything suitable would you please let us have it? Whatever we don't sell, we will pass on to a charity shop in Shipston.

Please dig deep into your attics, drawers or wherever else you keep forgotten hidden 'things'; I am sure we will be able to sell them for much needed funds to keep our work going.

If you need us to collect please call on 01295 688364 otherwise you can leave things with me at 6 Beech Road.

Many thanks

Jane

Parish News

A year in the life of a parish is the theme for a concert with readings at St. Edmund’s Church in Shipston-on-Stour at 7.30.p.m. on Saturday evening 24^thOctober. Richard Emms’ chamber choir, Cantamus, and professional actors, Three’s Company, will be presenting an entertaining evening of words and music to support the costs of the church’s recently acquired grand piano. The piano needs on-going repairs and maintenance!

The programme traces events in the parish throughout the year, including love and loss, outings and gossip, children’s corner, and a visit from the Bishop. The music varies from Purcell to Cole Porter, from Brahms to George Shearing, and there is an unforgettable version of the Annunciation in a reading from Gervase Phinn. This promises to be an evening to remember!

Tickets cost £8, and are available from Roger Clarke’s Electrical Shop in Shipston, from one of the Ministry Team (tel 01608 661249), and on the door.

Choir Rehearsals During November

Advent Sunday: November 29th, is also the 5th Sunday of the month and therefore a United Benefice Service. As well as music for Advent, therefore, we hope to be able to learn the hauntingly beautiful and very simple ‘Shipston Mass’ written for us by Julian Harris. (And hopefully continue to use it at U.B. Services in the future.)

United Benefice Service for Advent Sunday, 11.00am, Tysoe.

Rehearsals will be:

Wednesday, November 4th
Wednesday, November 11th,
Wednesday, November 18th
Wednesday, November 25th,

all at 7.30 pm in The Old Chapel.

Knit & Natter

Our September sessions have again been well supported and in in October our meetings are on the 8th and 22nd at 2pm.

Any Mums with babies are welcome to join us, even if it's just for a cup of tea and a change of scenery.

Please feel free to come along for tea and biscuits and to "knit & natter". Also, don't forget the BOOK EXCHANGE. If you'd like to know more call Tricia on 680676 or just turn up and join in.

MacMillan Coffee Morning

Please save the date of FRIDAY 20th NOVEMBER for my annual MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING AND CHRISTMAS SALE held in Lower Tysoe. Contributions of cakes, gifts, jewellery etc. would be gratefully received.

Also if you can help on the day please let me know. Thank you.

Jackie Thompson, 07811 794634

Stour Valley Lions

Whilst we are no longer collecting toys at the bookshop, please remember that any unwanted or no longer neededglasses, hearing aids, mobile phones and printer cartridgesare always welcome at the bookshop.

Ilmington Show

Bank Holiday Monday saw us return to the Ilmington Show with our bottle tombola. In spite of the weather we raised over £200 on the day so thank you to all of you who visited our stall, even just to shelter from the rain!

Dates for your diary

Friday October 9^this Lions’ cinema night. The choice for October isFar From The Madding Crowd. This film adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel stars Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts and Michael Sheen.

Then, the following evening -Saturday October 10^th, Stour Valley Lions will be holding a race night in order to raise funds for an ECG Machine for the Shipston Medical Centre. Tickets are £7.50 each for adults and £5 each for children under 10. Ticket price includes a hot supper! The fun begins at 7pm at the Townsend Hall.

And Finally...

Feel like joining us? We are always on the lookout for new members! It is a lot of fun and gives the satisfaction of helping people in your community. Contact Lion John Cavana, Membership Officer on 01295 722287 or email john.cavana@btinternet.com, or any Lion for further details. We meet every second Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm in The George Hotel in Shipston, so why not get in touch and come along? Lions don’t bite!