United
Neighbours In Tiddington
Our April meeting had a
talk on Leather Carving that showed how leather is decorated and, as well as a
demonstration, we all had a chance to “carve” a bookmark or key ring and to see
how artistic we could be.
The Chinnor
Players’ musical in April, Sweet Charity, was the usual professional show and
was enjoyed by all.
On Saturday, 19 June, we
have a Coffee Morning from
Our June meeting is on
the 29th and is our “home” meeting at my house, and all are welcome.
We do not have a meeting
in July, but the annual UNIT Bingo will be held on 27 July in the Village Hall
at
A barbecue in August, a
trip to the dogs in October, a Casino evening, a Christmas shopping trip to Cheltenham
in November and our usual Dinner/Dance on 4 December are all planned, and there
will be more details nearer the time.
For any other
information about our club, please contact Josie Adams, Julie Smith or any
committee member.
Pat Wise
Waterstock & Tiddington
W.I.
We have a change of venue for our meeting in June,
because on the 10th the Village Hall becomes a polling station! By kind
permission of Mr and Mrs Talbot we will meet in and enjoy the garden of the Old
Post Office in Waterstock. The meeting will begin at
On 8 July, back in the Village Hall at
Several members enjoyed the bluebell walk at Holton in May on a glorious summer afternoon and a delicious tea followed. This was a chance to meet with other members of the local Icknield Group of W.I.’s and on 2 July, another chance is offered on a visit to Sulgrave Manor, with a guided tour and buffet lunch.
We look forward to a visit for Institute members to Godwin’s Ice Cream Farm on the evening of 12 August. We shall have supper and a chance to sample the ice cream.
October will be busy with the celebrations to mark our 80th anniversary and the hosting of the Autumn Group Meeting. In December we will celebrate Christmas with a dinner instead of a meeting.
We must congratulate our President, Sue Cox, on having been invited to join the Board of Trustees of the Oxfordshire Federation of Women’s Institutes and she has accepted.
Our monthly meetings are held in Tiddington
Village Hall (usually!) on the second Thursday in the month at
Zena
Knight
Weather
Statistics
March from the 18th
Much of the first half
of the month was cold with a milder spell mid-month, followed by cold northerly
winds.
The warmest days were on
the 30th and 31st when the temperatures were 56degF 14degC.
Only three March’s in
the past 15 years were colder. The trend has been to have warmer springs.
We had 8 nights of frost
and some snow on the 12th. The rainfall was low 1.7in
April
On the 18th
the country suffered the deepest depression for 100 years, when the barometer
fell to 28.8in. This followed a beautiful spring day on the 17th
when the temperature in Tiddington rose to 70degF 21degC. We had
3 days when the temperature rose to 70degF.
The rainfall came to
2.85in.
May up to the 15th
We had another deep
depression on the 5th, when the barometer again fell to 28.8in. This
gave us wet and windy weather. It is about the lowest I have ever recorded.
Some people suggest that it must have something to do with the mood of the
country!
Let us hope that we have
good weather for the summer.
Glen Evans
Tiddington Cricket Club
The cricket season is
now in full swing and we have already seen the first week’s league fixtures
completely washed out and the following weekend’s games bathed in glorious
midsummer sunshine. The first team recorded an emphatic league win against
Cropredy whilst the second team drew with Aston Rowant seconds. We are unable to run a third team this
year, as we have been unable to find a home ground for this season. We are
negotiating the possibility of sharing a ground, to be able to run the third
team again next year, so that we may continue to provide the
opportunity for our young players to play senior league cricket.
Coaching for young
players from
In line with English
Cricket Board recommendations all coaches, umpires and other club officials
have had CRB checks to comply with child protection directives.
Matches at U 11’s, 13’s and 15’s are already underway with U 17 matches to start in July.
Having beaten The Baldons and Hanborough in the
National Village Knockout, the county semi-final will provide strong opposition
in the form of Oxford Downs at Standlake. Should we
win this match the County final will see us visit either Shipton
or Kingston Bagpuize on the second Sunday in June.
The Aunt Sally season
has now started with two teams on Friday evenings plus a Wednesday night team.
We hope that all teams
that represent the club have enjoyable and successful seasons.
Those of you who enjoy a
bargain should look no further than our third Promises Auction to be held in
the Clubhouse on Saturday 5th June. All proceeds go to the new
pavilion fund (see advert opposite for more details).
New members and players
are most welcome.
Ray Manning
Tiddington Village Hall
We are looking at the possibilities of making the Wednesday afternoon Post Office more “entertaining” for visitors and would like to investigate the idea of a social drop-in afternoon. Visitors to the Post Office at the Village Hall might like to enjoy a chat with fellow customers over a cup of tea or coffee. Maybe even enjoy a game of cards!
To make this work we
need your help! Would you be interested in being on a rota to help set up some
chairs and tables and serve refreshments? Subject to the number of volunteers,
we could have this up and running within the next few weeks!
If you would like to
help and think it’s a good idea, please speak to any Village Hall Committee
member or call me on 339430.
There will be a Village
Hall Tea Dance on Sunday, 25 July at
Home Organ for sale –
the Village Hall would like to sell the 2-keyboard organ which is currently
stored in the hall. It is in good working order with bass pedals and built-in
drum machine. For a no obligation viewing and demonstration call Alan on
339430.
Alan Stratton
Chairman
Yvonne Cartwright’s
Fitness and Yoga Classes
This
class runs on a regular basis every
Thursday
at
in
Tiddington Village
Hall
The Fox Ladies Darts Teams
In the winter league the
Fox A team won the Singles and were runners up in the Doubles and the Fox B
team won the Doubles and were runners up in the Singles.
Josie Adams and Hellen Purnell won through to the
Individual Championship against all other ladies in our league to the Final.
The play-off was on Finals Night where we all went to support them and pick up
the cups and trophies. Hellen came out on top after a
tense three-game match.
Congratulations to all
the ladies on a good season.
Pat Wise
CCLRC
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Open afternoon
21 July
Please note that children under 16 are not allowed
To reserve a place contact Emma Gilgunn-Jones
Tel: 01235 445553
WHEATLEY LIBRARY
Storytime on 1 June for 4-8 yr olds.
FREE tickets must be collected in advance.
Half Term – Half Price
Starts 28 May – Junior videos (U, PG, 12).
Our opening times are as follows:-
Tuesday 2.00 – 7.00
Wednesday 9.30 – 1.00 2.00 – 5.00
Thursday 2.00 – 5.00
Friday 9.30 – 1.00 2.00 – 6.00
Saturday 9.30 – 1.00
Tel: 01865 875267
Carole Underwood
Library Manager
Something
Unusual from
Newington Nurseries
Herbs
with a difference
Herbs
make a decorative and useful addition to any garden and there are so many
varieties of even the most common ones that with imagination (and some searching)
you can create a traditional herb garden with a new and interesting look.
Did
you know, for instance, that there are more than 600 varieties of garden
mint? Try contrasting the bright green
leaves of the indispensable Moroccan spearmint, with the cream edged ones of
variegated applemint and the gold speckles of gingermint. Or you could try the reddy-purple
eau de Cologne mint, the crinkly leaved black peppermint, or the creeping
pennyroyal with its bright green scented leaves. Keep them in a pot, though,
because they will spread!
Another
herb with lots of varieties is thyme. Silver Posie
has pale pinky-lilac flowers and green silver-edged
leaves. Like all thymes it makes a useful edging plant and retains its colour
throughout the year, making it perfect in a knot garden. Look out too for Fragrantissimus with its pale lilac flowers and sweet,
fruity, blue grey leaves, caraway thyme which has rose flowers and
caraway-scented leaves, and Doone Valley, a creeper
with pale purple flowers and lemon scented, bright green, gold splashed leaves.
There’s
a good choice of lavenders too. French ones are popular, but if you have an
exposed site, we would still recommend English varieties. Alternatives to the
popular Hidcote include Nana Alba, a dwarf variety
with white flowers, and Munstead, a small early
flowering lavender with blue green leaves and flower spikes topped with
wing-like petals.
You
can even find different types of bay. There is a willow-leaf bay with narrow,
olive green leaves, and a golden one too. If you would like further gold
highlights, look out for variegated lemon balm and sage. There’s a tricolour
sage as well, with pink, green and variegated leaves. This could work
particularly well next to the Purple Ruffles variety of sweet basil. This has
frilly deep-toothed leaves and is perfect in a pot because it can be brought
out when the weather is warm enough. The cinnamon variety is also good as it
has light pink flowers and a distinctive cinnamon smell.
To
finish your herb garden, why not choose some “surprising” herbs like alpine
strawberries, brightly coloured nasturtiums, or even an Aloe vera plant for a really striking statement.
For more ideas visit Newington
Nurseries on the A329 just outside Stadhampton.
Tel:
(01865) 400533.
Great Haseley and District Horticultural
Society
Wednesday, 23 June at 3.00pm
The Manor House, Bledlow, Bucks. This lovely garden has been designed and recreated over a period of 50 years by Lord and Lady Carrington. It is a large garden and, amongst other things, there is a walled herbaceous and kitchen garden, topiary and sculpture gardens, and a water garden through which runs the River Lyde, a tributary of the River Thame. The Head Gardener will introduce the garden.
Members £4.50 Non-members £5.50
Further information and tickets in advance from: Mary Isaac, Brooks Cottage, Great Haseley. Tel: 01844 279606
Thames Valley
Police
Special
Constables
The search is on to find more motivated
and community-minded people to become Special Constables in the Thame sector of the Thames Valley Police
The selection and training
programme ensures that recruits are able to meet the demands and challenges of
modern day policing.
Special Constables gain a real
sense of achievement, have the opportunity to test themselves and their
abilities and meet people from all walks of life.
If you are
interested in finding out more about how to become a Special Constable call the
Special Constabulary on 01865 846612 or you can find more information and
application forms on the internet at
www.thamesvalley.police.uk/recruiting/indexsp.htm
Oxfordshire Advisory Committee on
Appointment of Justices of the Peace
Would you like to be a magistrate?
§
Are you a good
listener?
§
Can you see both
sides of an argument?
§
Do you like a
good discussion?
§
Do you like to
see fair play?
Interested?
Contact your local Advisory Committee for an information pack and details on how to apply.
Malcolm Leeding Tel: 01865 815327
Ickford Pre-school offers education and care for
children below school age. We offer
children the opportunity to learn through play in a stimulating and nurturing
environment.
Ickford
Pre-school also offers the following:
ó
Qualified and enthusiastic staff.
ó
8 allocated places for 2 ½ year olds.
ó
Government funded places for 3-year and
4-year olds.
ó
Termly
pre-school sessions five mornings
per week.
ó
Pre-school sessions held at Ickford Village Hall, Mondays to Thursdays, 9.15-11.45 am.
ó
Thursday sessions incorporate one hour of
Gym Club.
ó
Friday pre-school session held at Ickford School, 9.00-11.45 am, which helps children
integrate into school life in readiness for their Reception year.
ó
Registered with OFSTED, Charity Commission and
Members of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
ó
Ickford
Pre-school promotes Equal Opportunities at all times.
ó
Our
Baby & Toddler sessions are held every Tuesday and Wednesdays during term
time at Ickford Village Hall, commencing at 9.15 am
and finishing at 10.30 am. There is a
specific craft area for the Babies and Toddlers to enjoy at both sessions. Just
turn up, or contact Meryl Munson on 01844 339608.
Sponsored Toddle & Summer Lunch
We will be holding
a sponsored Toddle and
Summer Lunch on
Friday 9th July
(reserve date 16th),
at Orchard House, 49 Sheldon Road, Ickford, and hope
you will be able to join us.
Lunch will be
provided which will consist of a Ploughman’s for adults and a sausage lunch for
children.
Adults
- £5.00. Children - £1.50.
Please feel
welcome to bring your friends and family along too. For further information regarding this event,
please contact event co-ordinators Marian Rule (338896), Caron Abreu (339171) and Rachel Organ (338239).
We
look forward to seeing you!
If you wish to find out more about our Pre-School, Baby &
Toddler Group, funded place availability, or to put your child's name dawn on
our waiting list, please contact
Meryl Munson, Supervisor, on 01844 339608.
Operation Christmas Child
Who likes getting a present? I would imagine a majority of people do! In December 2003 over 10,000 shoeboxes full of gifts and practical items were sent from a Watlington warehouse to Romania to children who are in need. Many of the boxes were donated by individuals, churches and schools, as well as children’s groups from the Wheatley area.
This project is organised by Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian charity who runs Operation Christmas Child yearly. People across the world pack a shoebox with toys, toiletries and sweets as well as a warm hat, scarf or gloves and they are transported to needy children, who may not receive any other Christmas gifts.
We start collecting boxes in October and November and these go to the warehouse in Watlington.
Would you be interested in becoming involved this year? We need people who would like to make up a shoebox for a child and we also need some gifts that can be put in extra shoeboxes.
Can you knit? We are always desperately in need of warm hats, gloves and scarves for children aged 2 – adult. Would you be able to start knitting some or do you have some wool and old patterns that you could donate for knitters? We also collect soft toys, soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes, which can go in the shoeboxes.
If you would like to know more please contact Lucy Betts on 01865 875436
Go-Peds
Police are urging parents to think carefully before buying petrol-driven go-peds for their children or allowing them to ride them in public areas.
§ Petrol-driven go-peds are classified as motor vehicles, meaning that if ridden on a public road, including the pavement, the rider should have a driving licence, insurance, vehicle excise licence (tax) and a crash helmet.
§ Most teenagers and children can only ride them legally on private roads or private land
§ Riders must be sober and can be breathalysed