The Christmas Bazaar was held on 15th November and despite the fact that it was very poorly attended £199.63 was raised toward the village hall fund.

Thanks are due to those that helped: in particular to Mrs Joan Moore and her sister for their magnificent cake stall, they must have made at least 50 cakes between them.

The raffle will be drawn at the open evening on 9th December 1986. The Christmas cakes were won by Mrs B Turner and Mrs. C. Jones.



200 CLUB.

Are you a member? did you know that you could win £50 a month for a £1 investment. Further information from Bob Absolom, The Post Office.

OCTOBER Winners
£50.00   119   Miss.V. Greenwood.
£20.00   108   Mr. R. Crickmay.
£10.00   109   Mrs. B. Turner.

The November draw will take place at the open evening - dont forget there are two £50 prizes in November.



CHRISTMAS RAFFLE.

Have you bought your tickets yet?

1st prize - Christmas Hamper containing £40 of goodies.
2nd prize - Port and Stilton Basket.
3rd prize - l0 lb Turkey.
4th prize - Xmas box of chocolates.

Tickets £1.00 per book of 5 tickets.

Available from the local shop or at the open evening.

All proceeds to the Village Hall Fund.

Pam has asked me to say that £20 was raised on Kiln Mobile Home Site for the poppy appeal. She wishes to thank everyone who gave so generously. Unfortunately Pam broke her ankle on the first evening she was collecting but her two friends very kindly continued the collection the next evening.

I have held on to this months Sandford Link with the hope that the Parish Council would send along some notes on this months meeting and send their Christmas greetings to the parishioners, unfortunately I was unable to attend as a parishioner, and therefore did not ask if they would care to write any notes for the link, therefore none have been forthcoming.

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VILLAGE HALL.

A break-in has occurred in the Village Hall and a television belonging to the Youth Club was stolen along with all the confectionery from their Tuck Shop, also the crisps from the Bingo cupboard.

Police belive that at least three people were involved and are thought to be in their late teens.

A parishioner who wishes to remain anonymous offers a £25 reward for information leading to a conviction. Information can be given to the police on Oxford 249881 or can be passed to myself who will pass it on to the police for you.

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OPEN EVENING.

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE VILLAGE HALL FOR A GET TOGETHER ON TUESDAY 9th DECEMBER AT 8 O'CLOCK. DRINKS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE WILL BE PLEASED TO SEE YOU AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE VILLAGE HALL, AND THEIR ACTIVITIES. PLEASE MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO COME ALONG.

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'The last leaves of Autumn still float beneath the trees,
Yet Christmas has almost descended upon the Earth once more.
Another page in the diary of Creation has been written;
Recording forever the same Human blend of heartbreak, happiness,
Love, anger and hope
As every passing year.

Yuletide brings with it a time of peace, so very brief,
And nations are united;
People rejoice as one,
Their children blessed with an aura of joyousness and excitement.
While the carols of many choirs can be heard,like angels before them,
Proclaiming with glory
The birth of Jesus Christ.

6 oz sultanas, 6 oz raisins, 4 oz currants, 3 oz glace cherries, 3 oz mixed peel, ¼ pint sherry, 6 oz butter, 6 oz soft brown sugar, 4 standard eggs, 4 oz self-raising flour, 4 oz plain flour, pinch of salt, ½ teaspoon mixed spice, 1 oz ground almonds.

Method

Cooking time 1 hour at 325F, gas mark 3, and 1½ hours at 300F gas mark 2. About a week before, mix together all dried fruit, cherries and peel. Pour over sherry, mix well, leave to soak, stirring frequently, keep covered.

Grease and line an 8" round (or 7" square) tin with double layer of greaseproof paper. Cream together butter and sugar until soft and fluffy, gradually beat in eggs. Fold in flours, salt, spice and ground almonds. Drain of f any liquid from fruit and keep. Mix fruit into mixture, stir well till blended. Put into prepared tin, smooth top, bake in oven for 1 hour. Cover with foil and cook until firm to touch. Leave to stand in tin till nearly cold. Remove from tin, prick well over and

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*****   CHRISTMAS TIME   *****

1. A small group of houses in a country area.
2. The coordinating community of the above.

DOES SANDFORD-ON-THAMES STILL QUALIFY, OR IS IT BECOMING A DORMITORY SUBURB OF OXFORD?

WHAT HOLDS A VILLAGE TOGETHER?

The Church, The village Hall, The Village Newsletter.

The Newsletter you are at present reading is produced voluntarily by the Editor Mr. Boyd, and delivered to your door by further volunteers.

The church at present is waiting to hear whether or not it will have a new vicar.

The village hall was built with the help of a loan; currently there is £17,000 outstanding. This is being paid by annual installments, 50% by the Parish council (ie on your rates) 50% by the village hall committee with monies earned by fund raising. The running Costs of the hall are mostly covered by booking fees. -

More volunteers are desperately needed to promote new ideas and new enthusiasm.

If more people would get involved, even in a small way, bigger events could be held and the loan paid off, leaving more money available for village improvements, ie, more street lights, litter bins etc.

Show that you care, come to an open evening on Tuesday 9th December 1986 at 8 p.m. and meet other members of your village.

Free wine and free refreshments
Grand Christmas Raffle Draw

There is of course an alternative, the full amount of repayments could go on the rates.

Christmas Day.
8 O'clock Holy Communion
10 O'clock parish Eucharist

Sunday December 28th
10 a.m. parish Eucharist
6 p.m. Carol Service.

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There will be no Sandford Link in January and I wish to take this opportunity of wishing you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas and all good fortune in the new year.

As you may know the Sandford Link is in no way supported or assisted by the Parish Council and only continues with the kind contributing of villagers and the advertisers, also everyone who helps distribute the Link. I thank them all for their help and support. I hope it will continue through 1987.

If you have any entries for the February link please let me have them by January 20th my telephone number and address is on the back page.



VILLAGE POLICE OFFICER.

In the past we have had moans about the lack of policing within the area. We have now been lucky and have been given a policeman for this area, Carl Reynolds, who has thrown himself not only into his duties as a police officer, but also into village life, some of it in his off duty time.

On behalf of the village I would like to thank Carl for the time and interest he has shown, and we hope he will be with us for a long time.

CUMBERLAND ESTATES WISH THE RESIDENTS AT KILN PARK AND VILLAGERS AT SANDFORD ON THAMES A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

Editor: Mr. Lawrence Boyd, 18 Main Avenue, Sandford-on-Thames. Tel: (Daytime)Oxford xxxxxx - (Evenings) Oxford xxxxxx.