September 1989             Issue 23

      As the new Editor of the Link I consider my main duty is to provide a magazine of quality and variety wherever possible. This is something that can only be achieved through comment, whether good or bad, and a willingness to contribute by the readers. Anyone who feels that they would like to contribute an article either as a one-off or a regular feature will be more than welcome.

      (All articles etc. for submission should be with the Editor, Richard Jackson, at xx Church Road, by the 17th of each month).

CHURCH NEWS Priest-in-charge: Rev. Robert Morgan, xxx Iffley Road, Tel: xxxxxx

R.I.P.

HOW GREEN IS MY BIBLE?

Admittedly things go wrong - but evil is named and nailed. At the climax of the Christian Bible human evil is shown up for all its ugliness when Jesus suffers violence. But for a thousand pages before that black green hill far away, prophets and poets repeat God's judgement on how we get it wrong if we neglect his teaching and prefer to please ourselves in selfish ways. Greed is the root of evil.

But the Bible is about God's repair job - putting things right, establishing justice, making possible human wholeness. In the last and blackest book in the Bible evil is on the rampage and the destruction of the earth is envisioned. But even that horror story is environmental, destruction ends in a vision and God-given hope of "a new heaven and a new earth when God will wipe every tear from their eyes..... and make all things new.... and to the thirsty give water without price, from the fountain of the water of life freely". That sounds a bit political in the run-up to privatisation, it's not, but a religion that says this world is God's world, and that we should be thankful and treat it right, can't help making social judgements.

As well as praying and praising God-Harvest Festival will be on October 1st.

R.Morgan.

QUICK AND EASY! September Delight Baked Nutty Peaches

SERVES 4     PREP: 10 minutes     COOK: 15 minutes

1. Preheat the oven to Mark 3/325F/170C.

2. Set aside 8 to 12 peach halves (depending on size) and chop the rest. Put in a bowl with the macaroon crumbs, hazelnuts, egg yolks and honey and mix thoroughly.

3. Place the peach halves in a lightly buttered baking dish and spoon the macaroon mixture into the cavities.

4. Bake in the centre of the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

Serve drizzled with cream.

To microwave the stuffed peaches, arrange them in a circle in a dish and microwave on MEDIUM for 2 - 3 minutes rotating the dish once.


GREEN BAGS
Green bags for garden refuse are available from the Parish Council Clerk, xx River View, at 45p each, this incudes collection. Just leave the bags out with your dustbin.

A SEPTEMBER IDEA! Apple Wine

Wash and cut up the apples, skins, brown patches and all. Windfalls will do. Simmer 10-15 minutes in one gallon of water. Strain liquid onto the sugar, and the thinly peeled rind of the lemon. Stir well. When lukewarm add the juice of the lemon, the yeast and the yeast-nutrient to the liquid, cover and leave for 24 hours in a warm place, then pour into a fermenting jar, cover with three layers of clean nylon material, or insert an air-lock. Leave in a warm place to ferment for four weeks. Siphon off into a clean dry storage jar, and add the chopped raisins. Leave six months to mature under an air-lock. Then siphon off into clean bottles and cork.


PARISH SKIPS FOR 1989
LOCATION

KILN PARK	MID-WEEK	20Th SEPTEMBER
VILLAGE HALL	WEEKEND	20Th OCTOBER
KILN PARK	MID-WEEK	14Th NOVEMBER
VILLAGE HALL	MID-WEEK	19Th DECEMBER

PRIZE CROSSWORD WIN £5.00

Answers to xx Church Road
by 17th September please

BLOOMS AT CHRISTMAS

1. The bowl should be at least 4in/10cm deep and doesn't really need drainage holes.

2. Cover the bottom of the bowl with bulb fibre to a depth of at least 1in/ 2.5cm.

3. You should use bulbs which are sold as specially prepared. They should be placed on the fibre and then the bowl filled so that just the top 1/2in/1cm is left uncovered. Water so that the compost is slightly moist.

4. Wrap up your bowl in newspaper and put it in a dark cool place.

5. Check the bulbs every three weeks or so to make sure the compost hasn't dried out.

6. Once growth has reached 1-2in/2.5-5cm after about two months, bring the container into the light in a cool room.

PAUSE FOR THOUGHT!
SEPTEMBER

Q. What goes zzub zzub?
A. A bee flying backwards

Q. Why did the tomato go red?
A. Because he saw the salad dressing

Q. What do you give a sick parrot?
A. Tweetment

Q. Why do cows wear bells?
A. Because their horns don't work

Q. What is green and goes up and down?
A. A gooseberry in a lift

John, "Doctor, Doctor, I feel like a pair of curtains".
Doctor, "Pull yourself together".

Q. What goes around the light bulb at a 100mph?
A. Stirling Moth.

The Link Magazine is published monthly by the Link Committee, and is edited by Richard Jackson, xx Church Road. Whilst the Committee takes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the material contained, no responsibility can be held for any action arising from this publication.

Amongst other things, these will include presentations on:- Community policing - Police dogs - Police horses - Courts - Cycles Department - Criminal Investigations Department - Traffic Department. One evening will concentrate on "Past, present and future - a look into yesteryear"; the problems and reasons that led to the development of a Police Force; how it grew to the way we know (or think we know) it today and an insight into what the future may hold.

Matters arising from the various aspects of policing covered are sure to provide interesting and lively discussion. If you have ever wondered how much the thin blue line deals with, this course will be a real eye opener. If you are thinking of policing as a career, you won't find a better job description anywhere - This is for you!

An enrolment evening will be held at 7.30 pm until 9.00 pm on Thursday 14th September 1989 at Bayswater School, Headington. If you are unable to attend on this evening and would like to enrol or get more information, ring PC Carl Reynolds on Oxford 249881 ext. 2061. There is no charge for the "Night School" with a difference.

CHEMISTS' ROTA SERVICE

Closest to Sandford area only

The following Chemist will be open for dispensing
from 5.30pm - 6.30pm Mondays - Fridays
and 12 noon - 1 pm Sundays and Public Holidays.

Week commencing:

September 3rd	Emerald Pharmacy 34 Cowley Road Littlemore
September 10th	W H Green (Chemists) Ltd 8 Rose Hill
September 17th	M J Proctor 252 Cowley Road
September 24th	M J Proctor 158 Oxford Road Cowley
October 1st	P L Jenner 236 Cowley Road