October 1989             Issue 24

With a glorious summer behind us and the long winter nights stretching ahead, many people consider the Autumn as a time for taking stock and planning what they can do with themselves. If you are one of those people, perhaps you may like to consider the community in which you live. Many people feel that they would like to do more for the village but are not too sure how to go about offering their skills or services or even how to contact other like-minded people. The things to which I refer need not be too onerous, simply offering to clean or decorate the church with flowers once a month can be sufficient, or if you have the desire to organise a special event. The Church Bazaar next month is an ideal opportunity - do you have time to help? If you do have any ideas or simply want to contact someone the Link is here to help put you in touch.

Any articles for submission should be with the editor at xx Church Road by the 17th of each month.

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

Most of us when young learned to express our sense of wonder and gratitude in the words our parents and grandparents used. Some of our children still learn this worship at school. But now only a minority of us think it worth while to join together with our neighbours and gladly give thanks, and give a token out of the good things we have received to be shared with those who are short. The month of October begins with a chance to do this by making a contribution to decorating the church with flowers, fruit and vegetables and by joining together on Sunday to praise God 'for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life.'

R.I.P.

PAUSE FOR THOUGHT
OCTOBER

Jesus says in John 15:5 'CUT OFF FROM ME YOU CAN DO NOTHING'
The Bible also says his strength is made perfect in our weakness. So when we feel that our cross is weighing us down let us be glad and know that Jesus will be our Simon and he will help us to carry it and out of our weakness he will be made strong.
Linda Parrott

St. Andrew's Church Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday 18th November at 2 pm in the Village Hall. To make this a great success we need your support to help us to continue to raise funds for the repair of the church. So, can you help with donations for various stalls, i.e.: cakes, raffles, pickles, preserves, books, gifts, toys, tombola prizes etc., and give them to the Church Wardens as soon as you can ?..........And most of all, come and enjoy the afternoon.

OCTOBER SWEET TREAT

12oz/350g margarine
8oz/225g golden syrup
1lb/454g light brown sugar
1 large 14oz/397g can of condensed milk
4oz/125g unsalted peanuts

MAKES 3lbs/1.36kg

Lightly grease a 12"x9"/23cmx30cm Swiss roll tin. Melt the margarine in a heavy based saucepan. Add the golden syrup, brown sugar and condensed milk. Bring slowly to the boil and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring all the time. To test the toffee remove from the heat and drop a little into cold water, if it hardens it is ready (127°C/260°F). If not ready, return to the heat and test every two minutes. Sprinkle the peanuts evenly over the base of the swiss roll tin. Pour over the toffee and mark into squares before it is set. When completely cold, cut into squares and wrap in waxed paper or cellophane.

OCTOBERS WINE Red Table Wine
Elderberries	10lb/4.5 kilo
Raisins	10lb/4.5 kilo
Sugar	4lb/2 kilo
Water	4.5 gallons/18 litres
Beaujolais yeast and nutrient

Crush the elderberries and strain off the juice. Leach the pulp by adding 1 gallon of boiling water, stirring for 5 minutes and then straining off the pulp. Repeat this treatment with a second gallon of boiling water. Add the raisins and nutrients to this elderberry extract followed by another 1.5 gallons of water. When cool add the yeast starter and ferment on the pulp for four days. Strain off the pulp and press lightly. Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolve and make up the volume to 4.5 gallons with water. Thereafter continue with fermentation, racking and bottling.

PRIZE CROSSWORD WIN £5.00

Answers to xx Church Road
by 17th October please

SANDFORD ON THAMES PARISH COUNCIL

Present: Mrs J Rolston (Chairman), Mrs J Shepherd (Vice-Chairman), Mrs G Ashburner, Mrs H Hutton, Mr M Leary, Mr M Norton, Mr A Robinson, Mr I Stevenson (County Councillor)

Read and Approve Minutes.
The Minutes of the previous Meeting were taken as read, having been previously circulated, and signed by the Chairman. 7 votes in favour.

Matters Arising
Mr Robinson raised the point that as Mrs Shepherd was absent from the Meeting she could not propose any matters (Matters for Consideration Standing Order). The PC (7 in favour) agreed that the item should stand but that it be reported in the Minutes that Mrs Shepherd had proposed this item prior to the Meeting and requested that it be included on the Agenda as she would be unable to attend the Meeting.

Correspondence. None.

Matters for Consideration

General
Recreation Field - Removal of defective equipment and repairs to swings. etc.
Report from Municipal Insurance Limited. The Clerk was instructed to obtain a quotation for the necessary repairs to the swings and to instruct a Contractor to remove the slide and ocean wave spindle immediately.
Proposed by Mr Leary, Seconded by Mrs Ashburner, 7 votes in favour.

Seminar on Heavy Goods Vehicle Operators Licensing
Representatives to attend Seminar on 18th July. Noted.

Central Oxfordshire Local Plan Magdalen College
This item was deferred. Mrs Shepherd proposed that a separate meeting take place to discuss this matter in greater detail. Seconded by Mrs Ashburner. 7 votes in favour. Mrs King and Mr Stevenson would be invited to attend.

Membership to the Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE)
This item was deferred.

White Paper: Working for Patients
Parish Council's views. (Paper circulated). No comments.

Dog Show
Permission to use the recreation field for a dog show etc. in July; Requested by Mrs Hutton. Proposed by Mrs Ashburner, Seconded by Mrs Shepherd, 7 votes in favour.

Planning

P89/W0298, 97 Church Road, Two storey extension (Amendment).
Proposed by Mr Leary, Seconded by Mr Norton, 7 votes in favour.

P89/W0465, Oxford Science Park Phase 1: Site formation and access for construction including ground modelling, temporary engineering works, stockpiling of materials, reinstatement works and advance planting. The Clerk was asked to convey to the Planning Officer the PC's concern regarding the positioning of the road and the apparent lack of pedestrian access between the village and the mobile home park.
Proposed by Mrs Shepherd, Seconded by Mrs Hutton, 7 votes in favour.

P89/W05 19, Blackbird Leys Construction of peripheral road, B2, B2/1, B2/2 roads including storm and foul water sewers.
Proposed by Mrs Ashburner, Seconded by Mrs Hutton, 7 votes in favour

P89/W0514, Blackbird Leys Mixed Council housing on two nearby sites to be built as a single contract site B1/l - 10 dwellings, site B1/5 - 33 dwellings, access.
Proposed by Mrs Shepherd, Seconded by Mrs Ashburner, 7 votes in favour.

Appeal
P88/W0799, 7a Henley Road Erection of attached garage. Noted.

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

Income	£		Expenditure	£
Nil	0.00		OALC Subscription	88.00
			SEB	81.74

Proposed by Mrs Shepherd, Seconded by Mrs Ashburner, 7 votes in favour.

Any Other Business
Community Policemans Report. Nothing to report.

Item in Link - Feast of the Transfiguration & Memory of Hiroshima
Mr Norton said that he and many other villagers were very upset and concerned about the item in the Link "Feast of Transfiguration & Memory of Hiroshima". The Clerk said that she would forward Mr Norton's comments to those concerned.

Recreation Field
It was reported that rubbish had been left in the recreation field after the Church Fete.

Gypsy Site
The Clerk reported that the Council had advertised for a Warden. Mrs Hutton said that Mr Bowers had been appointed as Warden of Ten Acre.

Brick Kiln Site
Mrs Shepherd raised the point that the brick piers to the boundary walls were in excess of the 900mm as shown on the plans (August 1988) and extremely close to the road edge thus obscuring the sightlines. The Clerk was asked to bring this matter to the attention of the Planning Officer.

Grass Verge
The matter of parking on the grass verge was raised again. The Clerk was asked to write to Mr Richards.

Speeding
The Clerk was asked to enquire whether the Police could implement a speed control on Church Road and Henley Road vehicles from Kings Arms.

County Report
Mr Stevenson said that he would be attending a meeting on "The Structure Plan and Review" and would keep in mind the Parish Council's views. Mr Stevenson said that he would also be attending a meeting of the Traffic and Works Committee and would convey the views of the PC in respect of the road around the proposed Science Park. Mr Stevenson reported that it had been agreed that the transit gypsy site would be in Benson. It would take about a year to set up.

Date of Next Meeting
Confirm for Monday, 4th September, 1989 at 7 pm in the Village Hall.

Meeting closed at 9.20 pm.

This village has all the advantage of a charming situation and its riverside front was well kept and cared for. In some places however, there was a litter problem. This was particularly so in the playing field where there was litter near the entrance and around seats. There was even some broken glass around the "maypole" (?) in the centre. There was no sign of a litter bin which might have helped the situation. The seats were undamaged but one was badly defaced by graffiti and there were broken signs. This was all a pity since the grass was well kept and equipment in good order. Elsewhere in the village the judges noticed one overflowing litter bin and another very full indeed.

The churchyard was quite well tended in an informal country style in front but work is needed on the rear section which was rather overgrown, gravestones included. On the other hand, the two bus shelters were tidy and one contained notices in immaculate condition. The main noticeboard was also good.

All three public houses were trim with very tidy car parks. The Village Hall was fairly new and in good condition. The judges imagine the surrounding garden is gradually being developed.

Both in the older part of the village and in the modern development, houses were cared for and gardens tended. Fences, walls and ditches were in good condition. The footpaths were well kept and at least one new stile was noticed.

Verges were reasonably well kept. In the older part they had not been mown but were attractively natural with cow-parsley and buttercups in profusion.

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:

October	8th	Kingswood Chemists 103/5 Pound Way Cowley Centre
October	15th	Emerald Pharmacy 34 Cowley Road Littlemore
October	22nd	W H Green (Chemists) Ltd 8 Rose Hill Parade
October	29th	M J Proctor 252 Cowley Road
November	5th	M J Proctor 158 Oxford Road Cowley