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Issue no 23.

October 1983

***** EDITOR'S NOTES *****
Award For Good Beer
Mrs. Joyce Rolston of The Fox at Sandford has been awarded the Pub-of-the-Month Award by CAMERA for the quality and condition of her ales.
Congratulations Joyce, keep up this most important work.

Modernisation of Council Houses in Sandford
Although I have not a lot of respect for South Oxfordshire District Council Housing Dept., I must say what an excellent job has been done in modernising some of the Council houses in the village. They certainly are a great improvement and I am sure the tenants must be very delighted with the results and feel their "upheaval" very worthwhile.

Youth Club
Will the parents of all the youngsters going to the 13+ youth club please note that the club closes at 10.30 p.m., and not 10 o'clock as stated in previous issues. I would like to apologise for any problems this may have caused.

Refuse Collection
Pritchards Refuse Service is still trying to organise a decent refuse collection for Sandford. Since the last issue of Sandford Link we have had four refuse collections, two on the correct day and two on a Friday morning. The two Friday collections were created by:-
1) their lorry running out of fuel on Kiln Mobile Home Park, where they made a disgusting mess with their diesel fuel (which they failed to clean up).
2) their lorry broke down.
If you have any complaints regarding your refuse collection please telephone Wallingford 35351 and ask for the Technical Services Dept.

Speed Limit
Please let us all remember for the sake of our children and old folk the speed limit in the village is 40 miles per hour.

Change of Telephone Number
Please note that thanks to I.T.T. I have had to change my telephone number to Oxford 716537.

Comments and Letters for Next Issue
WILL YOU PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE EDITOR HAS ALL YOUR COMMENTS AND LETTERS FOR THE NEXT ISSUE BY NO LATER THAN 20th OCTOBER 1983.

EDITOR

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***** PARISH COUNCIL NOTES *****
Itinerants Parking on the Verges
County Council policy states that itinerants parking by the highway will not be moved on unless:-
1. They are a danger to traffic.
2. They are a danger to public health.

The Parish Council has written to enquire whether use of hedgerows by itinerants who have no inside toilets is considered a health hazard by the official mind. We have suggested to Highways Dept. that they should plant some bushes on the corner at the south end of Henley Road in order to prevent caravans camping there, or create a soft verge. They cannot dig a ditch because of underground cables, or plant bollards because of danger to drivers.

If future campers on this site cause a nuisance to residents by noise, fires or in any other way, will you please inform Mrs. Heery or myself at once. We can only get Highways Dept. to take action if we have a precise complaint.

Dumping of Rubbish
Rubbish is being dumped in the remains of the Willow Copse in the field north of Kiln Caravan Park site. If anyone can take the vehicle number of people seen dumping rubbish there. Will you please inform a member of the Parish Council, so that action can be taken against them.

Elizabeth Burra.

***** BIRTHS *****
We would like to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Tolley of 17 Kiln Close, on the birth of their daughter Karen Louise, who was born on Wednesday 7th September 1983.

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*	Mine Host JOYCE ROLSTON	*
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***** COMMUNITY POLICE NOTES *****
Now that the darker evenings are beginning to draw in, It is the time to make sure that the childrens bicycles are fitted with an efficient front and rear lighting system, if it is to be used during lighting up time. It is advisable to impress on the children the need to wear a bright item of outer clothing when riding or walking along the village roads at night. It is a better idea to invest in a florescent over-vest or a cross belt.

I would also like to take the opportunity to ask motorists and motorcyclists to take just a little more extra care when parking their vehicles during darkness, in making sure they do not obstruct footpaths or become a hazard to other road users.

The theft of pedal cycles is still on the increase, so I hope that all cycle owners have had their cycles marked with their post code and are in possession of a suitable lock and chain to deter the would be thief. It takes only a few moments to secure a bicycle, but it takes even less time for a thief to jump on it and ride away.

J. DELL.
Community Police Officer.

***** CAR BOOT SALE *****
SANDFORD VILLAGE HALL
SATURDAY 29th OCTOBER 1983
10 A.M. - 4.30 P.M.
OUTSIDE STALL Ł5.00
INSIDE STALL Ł10.00
REFRESHMENTS
FURTHER INFORMATION FROM
MRS HOBBS, TELEPHONE NO OXFORD 779715, or
MRS. SLAY, TELEPHONE NO. OXFORD 773900.

***** ADVANCE NOTICE *****
Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy Sale at Orchard House, on Saturday 3rd December 1983 at 10.30 a.m.

DO NOT FORGET "JOKES CAN EARN YOU MONEY" COME ON YOU KIDS LET ME HAVE YOUR JOKES AND IF THEY ARE PRINTED YOU EARN Ł1.00.

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***** ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH *****
On 2nd October 1983 we are keeping our Harvest Festival and services will be at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. The preacher at Evensong will be the Rev. D. Willis. When I was a choirboy my Vicar used to insist that the Harvest Festival should be called the Harvest Thanksgiving - and, of course, it is a yearly thanksgiving for all that God gives us in the produce of the earth, the sea and the industries of our land. How grateful are we - and do we express our gratitude to God for all that He provides? Shakespeare wrote "Blow, blow, thou winter wind; thou art not so unkind as a man's ingratitude".

All ingratitude is unkind and it discourages people from giving. Ultimately all the things we enjoy come from God - home, possessions, friends, holidays and the rest - and the Harvest Festival is an opportunity for us to come and give God thanks in company with our fellow Christians. Gifts of flowers and produce for decorating the church will be gratefully received on Saturday morning, 1st October.

I would like to remind parishioners that there is a weekday Communion Service on Thursdays at 9 a.m. It may be that some people who for some reason cannot come on Sundays may like to take this opportunity of making their Communion during the week. 6th October is an exception as I shall be away that day.

Donald Fehrenbach.

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***** MONTHLY DIARY *****
(Unless stated otherwise all the following events take place at Sandford Village Hall).

WEEKLY EVENTS:

TUESDAY : Mothers and Toddlers Group - 9.30 am - Noon.

Keep Fit Classes - 8 pm.

WEDNESDAY : Youth Club 7 - 12 yrs. 7 pm - 9 pm.

13 yrs Upwards 8.30 pm - 10 pm.

THURSDAY : Bingo - 8 pm.

FORTNIGHTLY EVENTS:
Forget-Me-Nots every alternate Tuesday 2.30 pm. The next get togethers are on 4th October and 18th October.

A Mobile Library will be calling at Sandford on alternate Mondays, stopping outside The Fox Public House at 2.30 pm. Their next visits are on Monday 3rd October and 17th October.

MONTHLY:
Mr. Bentley will be at the Village Hall, as usual, on the first Wednesday of each month to provide a gentlemens hairdressing service, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m

***** 200 CLUB *****
The results of the 200 Club draw, which was held on Friday 26th August were as follows :-
1st. No.132 Mrs. E. Heery
2nd. No. 44 Mrs. J. Shepherd
3rd. No.218 K. Buck.

If you are not already a members of the 200 Club, and should you like to be, then please contact Mary Butler, The Glen, Henley Road, Sandford on Thames or Bob Absolom, The Post Office, Sandford on Thames.

***** 50/50 AUCTION *****
During October or early November we will be holding another 50/50 Auction in the village hall. if you have anything you wish to sell at this auction Will you please contact me.

If there are any items that require collection, please advise me as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made.

I can be contacted at Kiln Mobile Home Park, Sandford on Thames, or by telephone on Oxford 779767.
HAZEL HUTTON

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***** WANTED *****
Delivery Boy or Girl wanted by the Oxford Star for delivery in the Sandford Area - approx. 360 papers. Telephone Oxford 717509.

***** FORGET-ME-NOT CLUB *****
The Forget-Me-Not Club will be holding a Sale on Saturday 15th October 1983, commencing 2.15 p.m. Jumble - Plants - Books - Cakes - Raffle.

***** COOKERY CORNER *****
LEMON BAKED APPLES
Ingredients
5 Medium Cooking Apples
75g/3oz Mixed Dried Fruit
50g/2oz Light Soft Brown Sugar
Finely graded rind and juice of 1 small lemon.
15g/˝oz Butter

Method:
Core the apples and make a scored mark through the skin around each apple. Stand the apples in an ovenproof dish and stuff the core cavities with the dried fruit. Mix the sugar with the lemon rind and juice and 2 tablespoons of water and pour over the apples. Dot with the butter, cover with a lid or foil and cook in a moderately hot oven (200 C, 400 F, Gas Mark 6) for about 50 minutes.

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ANIMALS

ANT ANTEATER ANTELOPE BABOON BADGER BEAR CALF CAMEL CAT DEER DOG ELEPHANT FAWN FOX GIBBON GORILLA HARE HIPPOPOTAMUS JACKAL KANGAROO LAMB LEMUR MOOSE MOUSE NANNYGOAT PIG POLARBEAR RABBIT RAT TIGER TORTOISE VIXEN WEASEL ZEBRA

In the grid below you will find 34 different animals hidden in the letters. They are written forwards, backwards, upwards, downwards, horizontally and diagonally. Some letters will be used more than once but others will not be used at all. Make sure to cross them off as you go.

(Compiled by Libby Horner)

NOW FIND THEM!


 M N T S T A O G Y N N A N T P R

 W O P A L L I R O G S R I N J O

 S E U L E U V S D D E G F A J O

 R R A S L T O U X N E R C H N R

 F O X S E Y B M W R I K C P A D

 E P O L E T N A P H A E D E N N

 L C D O I L F T S L A M B L T O

 E F F B L R J O P P O R S E E B

 M O B S E O S P I G A R A G A B

 U A A E U N R O T L O N U T T I

 R S D R A A S P O E S O O M C G

 S U G V E X Z P E S I O T R O T

 F Z E B R A V I X E N B R R P S

 L I R S E R A H U O O A S R J O

 A N T E A T E R J B C B A T O J

 C A M E L C A T O O R A G N A K

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***** I-SPY SANDFORD *****
A new series of articles to test your knowledge of Sandford. In the following months a number of questions will be asked which relate to the Parish of Sandford-on-Thames only.

(1)
JTN

Where is it?
What do the letters stand for?

(2) Stonesfield Slating.

What is it?
How many properties have it?

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ANSWERS IN NEXT MONTHS EDITION OF THE SANDFORD LINK.

EDITOR: Lawrence Boyd, 18 Main Avenue, Sandford-On-Thames. Tel; Oxford 770872

PUBLISHED BY,Sandford Parish Council.

PRINTED BY: Parchment Press Ltd., 60 Hurst Street, Oxford.

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INDEX - Archive Issue 23. October 1983.

Page 1	Editors Notes.
Page 2	Parish Council Notes. Births.
Page 3	Community Police Notes. Car Boot Sale.
Page 4	St. Andrews Church.
Page 5	Monthly Diary. 200 Club. 50/50 Auction.
Page 6	Forget-Me-Not-Club. Cookery Corner - Lemon Baked Apples.
Page 7	Word Search.
Page 8	I-Spy Sandford.
Other highly recommended links: The Sandford-on-Thames home page Saint Andrew's Church, Sandford-on-Thames

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TUESDAY :	Mothers and Toddlers Group - 9.30 am - Noon.
	Keep Fit Classes - 8 pm.
WEDNESDAY :	Youth Club 7 - 12 yrs. 7 pm - 9 pm.
	13 yrs Upwards 8.30 pm - 10 pm.
THURSDAY :	Bingo - 8 pm.