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that you would like to see
included please contact
Mr. Hobbs on Oxford 779715.
HALL OPENING
Joyce Rolston, a parish
Councillor of some 27 years
standing, opened the new
Village Hall on Saturday
19th September. The official
opening was marked by the
unveiling of a plaque and
a clock presented by the
Jubilee Committee.
SANDFORD'S YOUTH DRAMA GROUP
When the winter wind is
blowing leave it all
behind come to Sandford
Village Hall and experience
the delights of the Mystic
East - sun, sand and palm
trees when Sandford Youth
Drama Group will be presenting
their Fourth Pantomime
'Ali Baba and the Forty
Thieves'. The date - yet to
be announced will be late
January and if other years
are an example you will have
a good evening.
The Pantomimes are adapted
from the originals and
performed by local youngsters
aged between 7 and 17.
Proceeds going to the new
Village Hall Fund.
Look out for further details
and get your tickets early
from the Post Office
Sandford - Oxford 777213.
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SANDFORD'S FUTURE
Land for housing, employment and
recreation needs is required in
the Oxford Area, states the
Oxford City Council in a consultation
document on possible
development at Blackbird Leys
and Littlemore.
South Oxfordshire District in
recognising this need have put
forward suggestions for development
at Sandford Paper Mill, The
Brickworks Site and Land at
Temple Farm Country Club.
To discuss these various proposals
a Public Meeting will be
held on Wednesday, 18th November
1981, at 8.00p.m. in the
Village Hall.
Representatives of Oxford City,
South Oxfordshire District
Council and the Parish Council
will be present.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
WEDNESDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 8.0 P.M.
Parish Meeting to discuss
Planning.
Village Hall.
SATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 2.30 P.M.
Christmas Bazaar.
Village Hall.
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SANDFORD'S TODDLER GROUP
We meet every Tuesday
morning in the Village Hall
from 10.00 until 12.30.
Children from birth - 5 years
are welcome, and mothers
must stay with, and be
responsible for their children.
There are many activities,
including painting,a climbing
frame & slide, puzzles,
toys and books, tricycles
and dressing-up clothes.
We charge 35p per family per
morning, and this charge
includes tea or coffee,
orange and biscuits. We
welcome people from Littlemore
and Rose Hill as well
as from Sandford.
If you would like to know
more, contact Barbara Hobbs,
'phone 779715 or Jeanette
Edwards 'phone 774253, or
come along on any Tuesday
morning.
£400 RAISED
Despite the appalling weather
on Saturday 17th October,
the second 50-50 auction in
the old Reading Room was well
attended. Hazel Hutton and
others had assembled about
300 lots that came under Den
Eaton's hammer from 2 o'clock.
The bidding was generally
brisk with a Morris Minor
1000 reaching £27, an almost
new cooker was knocked down
for £62, and some prints
fetched £30. By 5 o'clock
£400 had been raised for the
new Village Hall.
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