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Link Supplement February 99
Welcome to the first issue in 1999 of
the 'Link Supplement'. It has been
sometime since the last issue so let's
start by updating you on what has been
recently done and what is planned for
the future by your Parish Council.
Recreation Facilities: Many of you
will have noticed the improvements
recently carried out in the play area
of the Recreation Ground. A new
"Little Hamlet" adventure area is now
available for use by the younger
members of the village. Future plans
also include improvements to the
football pitch. The Council
acknowledges it thanks to Cllr M.Darcy
for his work in making it all happen.
On the subject of recreation areas
concerns have been raised regarding
the condition and misuse of the Fox
Furlong play area. This has been
discussed a number of times at recent
Council meetings and it has been
decided that unless local residents
request otherwise consideration will
be given to the removal of the
existing play equipment. Let us have
your views by contacting Cllr Mike
Darcy on 748573.
The Millennium gets ever closer and
although nothing has yet been
finalised a number of suggestions have
been made and are being considered for
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further action. First a circular walk
within the parish. The objective is to
create this circular walk by
connecting Heyford Hill Lane to the
Thames towpath at the Isis Bridge,
which carries the Southern by-pass
over the river at the most northerly
point of the parish boundary. This
initiative is being investigated by
Cllr Nigel Northcott who would welcome
your comments and help, contact him on
773569.
Another idea being considered
is that of a memorial stone, perhaps
to be located at the corner of Church
Road and Henley Road. It is also
proposed that a time capsule
containing the names of all Sandford
residents be placed in the memorial.
Again your comments would be
appreciated and should be made to Cllr
Ray James on 395925.
The Annual Village Quiz is being
arranged by Maurice Earp, it will be
held in the Village Hall on the 6th
March at 7.30pm (8pm start). Teams
will be limited to 5 persons per team.
Refreshments and a bar will be
available and there will also be a
raffle. Tickets costing £3 each, which
include a supper platter, are
available from Rev. Bob Morgan, Nigel
at the Fox and from Maurice at 41
Henley Road. If you're free please
support this event which is being held
in aid of local good causes.
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Sandford Women's Institute: Our local
WI continues to be busy and active.
Following a Christmas Party where I am
advised members and guests arrived
laden with food and goodies (are we
men missing out here?) They have
quickly got back into the routine of
interesting monthly meetings. In
January this was on Aromatherapy; on
February 15th there is a talk on '50
years in the life of a nanny' and on
April 19 'On a Bicycle made for Two'.
All meetings start at 7.30pm and are
held in the Village Hall and are open
to all. Further information from Joan
Inston on 715788.
Littlemore Shop: The shop on the
forecourt of Littlemore Hospital is
happy to welcome customers from the
village for the purchase of
newspapers, bread, milk and other
groceries. Opening hours are currently
8.30am-3pm Monday to Friday.
Parish Skips: A skip is provided each
month by SODC Environmental Services,
at the request of the Parish Council
for the use of all village residents,
at a location specified by the Parish
Council. Some months the skip is left
on site for only one full day and on
others it is left for a whole weekend.
At present there are two sites: the
Village Hall Car Park and Park Homes
site. The skip is not meant to be used
for the disposal of large items, if
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you have any such items to dispose of
please use the free collecting service
available, which can be contacted on
01491 823416.
Bus Service: The 16B bus service has
now been cancelled by Cityline as they
felt that an average of two people per
bus going to Sandford was insufficient
for them to continue it. We have been
informed the last service will be on
Sunday 28th February. From that date
the last bus leaving town is the x39
at 8.30pm. The Council is approaching
Stagecoach to see whether or not the
105 or x39 could be extended to
replace the l6B. We will keep you
advised of any developments.
Diary Dates:
Monday February 15th 7.30pm
WI meeting in Village Hall
Tuesday February 23rd one day only
Skip at Village Hall Car Park
Saturday March 6th 7.30pm
Quiz Night at Village Hall
Tuesday March 23rd one day only
Skip at Park Homes
Monday April 12th 7pm
Annual Parish Meeting in Village Hall
Thursday May 6th 8am-9pm
Local Elections -Village Hall
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COPYRIGHT © 1999 by The Link Committee.
Reproduced with permission.