There are no notes from the Parish Council again this month, they requested that they write their own notes. It is essential that the village is kept informed of what is happening.

We must insist that now the new Council is being elected that the new Chairman keeps the electorate informed on the happenings of the Parish Council deliberations every month. The new Chairman can be assured that it will be reproduced every month the Sandford Link, as always, without any alterations.



Parish Council Retirements

It is extremely unfortunate at this election two of the most stable influences on the Parish Council have decided not to seek re-election. They are Mrs Elizabeth Agulnik and Mr George Hutchinson. On behalf of the village I would like to thank them for all the hard work they have put in.



District Council Elections

The Baldon/Clifton ton Hampden/Sandford areas of South Oxfordshire will not have an election for a District Councillor this time as the very able Mrs Nikki King has been returned unopposed.

Mrs King who lives at the Vineyard, Clifton Hampden - Telephone Clifton Hampden 7762 has been our District Councillor for the past five years and attends the Parish Council meetings regularly. She is always very willing to help or speak to any parishioner on any problem.



Sandford Directory

In June I hope to produce a new Sandford Directory. I am looking towards the Chairman/Secretaries of all local organisations to give me details of their activities. I will be approaching the business's in the area to place small adverts to help with the cost and if anyone has their own small side-line they would like mentioned, this can be done for a very small fee.



Village Fete

Don't forget the Fete on July 4th

It is with a sense of shock and deep sadness that: we heard of the sudden death of Mrs Heery. She was so important a part of Sandford life for so long that it is very difficult to imagine the village without her.

As Clerk to the parish Council for fourteen years, she has supported Sandford's interests with unfailing loyalty, and has been a mine of information and help to succeeding chairmen. When I became chairman, with very little experience of council work, I could not have managed without Mrs Heery's knowledge, experience, and ability to find out what we did not know, and I shall always be grateful for her courage, loyalty and staunch support. As she said herself, the Parish Clerk always receives all the grumbles and complaints when things go wrong, which is no easy task, but she dealt with these cheerfully and worked hard to put things right where possible. We shall remember her too for her Council minutes and contributions to the meetings, her correction when our procedures were not according to Local Council Law, and her interest in village history.

Sandford will miss her for her faithful contributions and help to so many village functions, and the work of the Village Hall, and we know she will be a great loss to the local branch of the Royal British Legion.

Our deep sympathy goes to Mr Heery, Gina and Michael. The energy and love she gave to her family and friends and to her work for Sandford will remain as an example to us all.

The Annual Church Bazaar for the upkeep of the Church made a record £354 this year on one of the wettest Saturdays of the year. Many thanks to everyone who helped and who came and bought.

Has anyone lost a big black rabbit? If so, it was found in the King's Arms car park in March. For further information contact Oxford 774387.

Angling Club

At the beginning of this year I said that I would look into setting up an Angling Club for under 16's. I am pleased that the idea can now become a reality and will do so as of the ]6th June this year. The Club is open to all young persons under the age of 16 on or before the 16th June this year. Membership is open to anyone living in or around the Oxford area and will be limited this year to 50 members. The Club will be run along the same lines as an adult Club with a full range of trophies available to be fished for this year. Open matches and pools will also be available. Membership cards will be available from Dell's Tackle Shop in Oxford Road, Sandford Youth Club on Wednesday evenings, 7pm 9pm, or from Gina at 73, Henley Road, Sandford. Membership will cost £1.00. Full details of matches, venues and trophies are in the card.

If you are interested in joining, don't delay, the limit of 50 will be quickly reached. The first match is on the 20th June for the new Season. Trophy, pools will be available on the day. The venue will be the Littlemore Angling Club's water at Sandford.



A REMINDER Please, the yellow zigzag . lines outside the two schools in Sandford Road are there to help prevent, a child being injured or worse. If you park, wait or stop for any amount of time on these areas YOU directly put a childs life at risk. It only takes a second for a child to run out into the road from the school exit, if its clear, driver approaching has time to stop, maybe. If your car shields that child's first few steps.......?
If you stop in these areas or adjacent to the double white lines across the bridge, I will report you. The fine is presently £24.00.

Surgeries for May 1st. 15th & 29th. 4pm 5pm Giles Road Community Centre

If you want help or advice on any problem which might involve the Police, please contact me on Oxford 249881 Ext 2514 and leave me a message.

Carl Reynolds
Community Beat Officer



A Table Top Sale will be held in the Village Hall on Sunday May 3rd 10am - 2pm Bookings: Ring Oxford 68285. Funds to support the Youth Club