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Issue 52, October 2021
This issue is
sponsored by
Bartholemew
Sports Centre
The Green Revolution Starts Here
For Eynsham’s Big Green Week this September, local artist, Jane Tomlinson exhibited three of her paintings with powerful
environmental themes in the Eynsham Art Window. Jane says: “we must each take our own small revolutionary steps. Imagine
if millions of us made small changes in our lives right now...That adds up to an enormous difference!” Find out more ways to get
involved with the ‘green’ activities going on in the village all year round on p2 and see more of Jane’s work at janetomlinson.comVillage support. Funds are now running low (including Curiosity Boxes, books,
—so if you’d like to see more of their toys and Amazon Vouchers) to
Buzz mischief, donations to Mavis everyone supported by the larder.
Hooplah’s online appeal are much Each household also received a
Big Green Week appreciated at https://bit.ly/38PjsJA. hamper of Christmas snacks, treats,
Unfortunately, we aren’t able to report To nominate someone for a surprise and essentials.
on ‘Big Green Week’ until the next —to give thanks for the things they do, “We would love to make sure that
edition, as it fell right across our or spread some cheer—or if you’d like the adults and children currently
publishing schedule. to suggest a mission, e-mail mother. benefitting from the Larder’s regular
If you or your children are interested mischief@aol.com or DM the service (and anyone else identified as
in being involved in many of the Mysterious Mothers of Mischief in real need in our community) receive
‘green’ activities in our village use on Facebook. some extra support again to make
Eynsham Online (eynsham-pc.gov.uk) Christmas as merry as possible.
to get involved with local groups like: Donations are welcomed at
GreenTea—a group all about helping https://bit.ly/3DSDGAt.”
people to make the transition to a
more sustainable lifestyle, one which
is less dependent on burning fossil
fuels. The emphasis is on grassroots
action and building a more resilient
community, enabling us to live within Credit: SWpix
our planet’s resources.
Eynsham Nature Recovery World Cycle Tour
Network—a network of individuals, in Eynsham
community groups, local businesses Oxfordshire hosts The Women’s Tour
and councillors in Eynsham and the professional cycling race on Monday
surrounding parishes dedicated to 4 October. From the start line in
understanding, protecting and Bicester, the riders will head south to
restoring our local nature in all Oxford and Culham before turning
its diversity. north through Abingdon then to
Eynsham Coop also now has one Eynsham, passing over the toll bridge
of their new soft recycling bins that and right towards Bladon between
Astra
you may have seen the advert for on 12.30-1.30pm, before finishing up in
television. It’s a blue bin, by the Banbury. You can view the full journey Dog Watch
check out and they’ll accept packaging the riders will take on the route map; by Andrew Dilger
such as bread bags and crisp packets timings are uncertain at present but Slowly, the world is opening up.
from any brand—full info at get out to cheer them if you can! There’s life in the village of Eynsham
https://coop.uk/3hcuwoM. again. Our pandemic puppy, Astra, is
Christmas Boxes nine months old and growing in size
Mischief is are Back! and confidence. On our walks, she now
Mounting Eynsham Community Larder was pulls hard to venture further afield.
Eynsham’s undercover love bombers, established in Spring 2020 to help Her spirit of exploration is strong.
the Mysterious Mothers of Mischief residents of Eynsham and its To the north of the village, she’s
continue to spread joy and mayhem surrounding villages weather the navigated the maze of Millennium
around the village. Over 1400 economic challenges presented by the Wood. On the southern fringes, she’s
surprises have now been dropped— Coronavirus crisis. Thanks to the seen the sun rise over the Polar
from random letterbox gifts like seeds generosity of individuals, businesses, Technology building. She’s romped
and bubbles to doorstep deliveries of and volunteers, as well as some around the cricket field of the far east,
special treats. They’ve even roped in a successful grant applications, Bob and trying in vain to catch butterflies.
scruffy scarecrow, Sally Shenanigans, Pam Thiele and the volunteer larder But to the south-east, at the still
to aid them in their sneaky team now supply around 40 local empty and phantom toll booth, she
endeavours. August’s fundraising quiz households with weekly food boxes. planted her front feet and wouldn’t
and raffle at the White Hart kindly Bob says, “Last year, thanks to your go any further. We all have to draw
hosted by Rich Craven and Dave support, our Christmas Boxes Appeal the line somewhere. Together, we
Crabtree, with compere Martin raised an additional £5000, which gazed down the B4044 as it wends its
Flatman, boosted their coffers by a enabled us to give Eynsham Food way towards Oxford. The big city.
further £280. Thanks to all the eager Vouchers (to spend in Eynsham's Pre-pandemic, in heavy commuter
eggheads who took part, and to our excellent independent food shops, traffic, they say it used to take hours
local businesses and bakers for their pubs and eateries) and children’s gifts to get there.
2Sponsor’s Feature
If lockdowns have meant
you’ve let your fitness slide
(or if spending a lot on of
time on the sofa wasn’t
anything new for you!) then
perhaps the Bartholomew
Sports Centre is the place to
start a journey to a healthier,
happier new you…
All for Sport and
Sport for All!
We are a charitable social enterprise Our memberships come with no
for all the community. We exist to contract and no hidden extras. You’ll
make community services and spaces enjoy inclusive access to the gym, as
better for everyone and to improve the well as discounts on fitness classes,
health and wellbeing of local people. racquet sports and crèches. So, there
Like many other businesses in are plenty of ways to have fun,
Eynsham it has been a very socialise and change your health for
challenging period to navigate our way the better.
through the pandemic. Our principles If that wasn’t reason enough to join,
remain as strong now as they have the profit we make goes back into the
always been. We are looking to provide business, unlike other leisure centres.
the very best service to everyone in It’s thanks to your support that we’re
Eynsham and the surrounding areas. able to improve our facilities and
One of the key areas we are looking services for the whole neighbourhood.
at presently is our offering to under 16s So, when you join Better, you’re not
in Eynsham. We now run junior gym just looking after yourself, you’re
sessions between 7am and 8.30am looking after the health and wellbeing
before school starts as well as after of everyone in the community.
school from 3pm-5pm. At weekends If you have any enquiries, then
we offer free badminton drop-in please come in and speak to one of
sessions between 9am and 11am and our friendly team or e-mail:
junior gym sessions all day during our William.James@gll.org
opening hours. Our junior We look forward to seeing you soon.
memberships are just £19.
We offer a wide range of fitness We’d like to thank all our sponsors,
classes for adults too which includes advertisers and supporters who make
HIIT, Body Conditioning, Pilates and Eynsham News possible. If you’d like
to find out how you can help us,
Power Pump. These are held at 7.45am
please contact Victoria at
Monday, Wednesday and Friday and ads@eynshamnews.org.uk
from 11am on Saturday mornings.
3From around racing, and could spare a couple of use the contact details above for
hours to help with marshalling, further information.
the village registration, start & finish lines,
car parking or clear-up, contact Drop In Re-opens
Disappearing Flowers andygooders@hotmail.com The Friday ‘Drop In’ is a chance to get
One night at the start of September together with friendly faces for a cup
two green heritage pots (plus of tea or coffee and a piece of cake
geraniums) were taken from Jane with a good natter and a catch up.
Huggs’ front garden in Tilgarsley It’s now running again every Friday
Road. Have you seen them, planted morning from 10.30am till 12 Noon at
with geraniums, dumped somewhere? St Leonard’s Church. Everyone is
All leads to janehuggs@hotmail.co.uk welcome. For info contact Michael
Northcott 01865 880299 or Jenny
Howard 01865 880852
Friendly village, Eynsham Open Gardens
friendly faces From Organiser, Martin Flatman
Free ice creams on a warm Sunday Once every two years before the
afternoon in August—members from Lockdown a small group of people
the Eynsham churches had a good organised a weekend when some of
time getting to know residents of the beautiful gardens we have in our
Thornbury Green, many of whom village were open to the public.
Where have all the were completely new to the village. If we are to do this in 2022, we need
weeds gone? Eynsham Baptist Church now have to start planning this Autumn. I am
Sandra Jinks reports regular Sunday services at 10.30am. now too old to carry on running this,
We have started to brighten up our Singing is back on the agenda, though so I am hoping someone else might
village square by weeding between mask-wearing is encouraged for the step forward to co-ordinate this
slabs & around trees, sweeping up protection of others. There are some group. You do not have to be a
debris, emptying flower pots & special services planned over the gardener, just have some talents at
refilling with peat free compost, next few months too: Sunday 26 organisation and planning. If you
fertilizer & spring bulbs, retaining the September, 10.30am, Harvest Service. think you could do this please contact
bay trees & a few pieces of herbs, Sunday 10 October, family-friendly me and I will link you up with
ready for top planting of colourful service at 10.30am, then at 3pm a previous members of the group to see
perennial plants. The five council pots session of ‘Songs of Praise’ for those if something can be set up—
on Mill St. were refurbished in the who like to be more traditional. frmartinflatman@gmail.com
same way. Sunday 17 October 2021 at 3pm,
Huge thanks go to the team Robin ‘Messy Church’, on the playing fields. O.K. Choral...
& Gill (Evenlode DIY), Verity & Shirley Saturday 30 October, 10am—12 noon, Eynsham Choral Society began their
(Garden Club) Jessica (Eyn Heroes), One World Week Sale, on the Market in-person rehearsals again on 14th
Martin who could not refuse me, and Square. Sunday 7 November, family- September at 7.30 in Eynsham
of course Dave & his trailer having friendly service at 10.30am, then at Primary School and continue to take
managed time away from a busy Peace 3pm a session of ‘Songs of Praise’. place every week at the same time and
Oak Association Weekend. And To know more, Tel: 01865 882203, or place. If you’d like to join group the
thank you for all the donations we email eynsham.baptists@gmail.com details are on eynshamchoral.org or
received too. St Leonard’s Church (CofE) are now email info@eynshamchoral.org
holding Sunday Morning services at
Run Wytham Woods 10.30am (masks are required), with Social & Sports Club
The rescheduled Run Wytham Woods the ‘Bump to One’ parents and babies is Open!
10K and 1 Mile Fun Run, sponsored by group every Monday from 10.30-12. The Eynsham Social and Sports Club
Siemens Healthineers, will take place For up-to-date information, go to is now open, Monday-Saturday
on Sunday 10 October. Limited places stleonardseynsham.org.uk, or call 7pm-11pm and on Sunday, 12noon-
remain for this autumnal challenge Louise Parker on 01865 883325. 4pm and 7-11pm. They’ve had lovely
through glorious woodland—register St Peter’s Catholic Church hold new carpets put in throughout and
now at runwythamwoods.org Sunday Mass at 10.00am, and a more anyone interested in becoming a new
Race director, Andy Goodwin and reflective Saturday Mass at 5pm. More member will receive a warm welcome.
the Eynsham Community Primary details at stpeterseynsham.org.uk They have a programme of regular
School PTA hope that this year’s race All three Eynsham churches events from bands to bingo and
will raise over £8000 of much-needed currently offer some kind of snooker to Aunt Sally—they're all
funds for the school. If you’re not ‘streaming’ of Sunday services— listed weekly on their Facebook page.
4runners. On 28 November they hold Buckingham and Sons at Five Elms
their main 10k race of the year. and Barnard Lodge Farm, where he
They’re a friendly, welcoming club stayed 11 years. He then became
and would love to see you. Find out self-employed, mainly undertaking
more: eynshamroadrunners.org.uk or fencing, general agricultural and
email at eynsham.err@gmail.com forestry work and delivering day old
chicks for PD Hooks hatchery. Some
Police Availability of his forestry work was for the
Thames Valley Police front counters Eynsham Park Estate and included
Fix It For Free in Kidlington and Witney have now planting 2 areas of deciduous
Eynsham Repair Cafe has relaunched closed. The nearest remaining office woodland in Broadmarsh Woods
with events this July and September, is Oxford, open 8am-8pm seven days which continue to grow strongly
and was popular as ever, with nearly a week. The number for non- today. Norman was very proud of
60% of items brought along being emergency calls is still 101—in an everything he had achieved through
repaired at the first event or shortly emergency always dial 999. You can his working life. As we all know,
after! They are looking for more also report a range of crimes, issues he loved to tell stories about this but
volunteers and in particular someone and incidents online—options at bit. he also was very generous in sharing
with Portable Appliance Testing ly/TVP-report his knowledge and skills with
experience, or someone who would be TVP say, “The changes do not affect younger generations.
interested in learning how to test police officer numbers nor the Norman was a great believer in the
items! If you can help please contact number of police bases so you will not ethos of Country Markets and
repaircafeeynsham@gmail.com experience any difference to officer supported Eynsham Country Market
visibility in your local community.” for many years, especially after his
Inspiring the Next retirement. He supplied free range
Generation eggs from his chickens which ran
Have you ever wanted to sleep in a freely at his land at Barnard Gate.
tunnel of sharks or under a space He also tended a large garden and
rocket? How about spending the supplied surplus vegetables, tomatoes
weekend abseiling, climbing and and flowers.
whizzing down a zipwire? How do In later years when he was not in
you fancy helping girls to build their such good health he supported his
confidence around a campfire or wife, Sue, in all she did for the Market
surfing off the Gower Peninsular? If it and was a great help in setting up and
sounds like your kind of thing, how dismantling Markets both in the
about volunteering with Girlguiding? Church Hall and when we had outside
Eynsham Guides and Rangers are Markets. He and Sue also were
looking for new leaders to join our dedicated deliverers of Eynsham
friendly team. If you would like more News to Barnard Gate from the
information visit girlguiding.org.uk and beginning until they moved away
get in touch by email eynshamdistrict. in recent years.
A young Norman
girlguiding@gmail.com. After over 50 years in their
Norman Butler-Miles bungalow at Barnard Gate, Norman
Run With Us 5 November 1940—29 June 2021 and Sue decided to move to a
Eynsham Road Runners are a club of From a young lad, Norman wanted to bungalow in Pitton on the edge of
over 180 members who meet every work in farming. Whilst he was at Wiltshire to be near their daughter.
Wednesday at 6.30pm at the Eynsham school, he would work weekends and Although Norman was not to be there
Sports Pavilion on the Oxford Road for holidays for Bill Hoskins, of Abbey long he really enjoyed his time in his
paced runs. They have 8 pace-lead Farm in Eynsham. At 13 years old, he new home, especially the garden. He
groups ranging from a social walking was awarded a farming scholarship at also met many new friends in the
group, then an 11-minute mile running Burford School where he became a village and enjoyed riding round the
group through to the fastest boarder. When he left, he worked for village in his mobility scooter.
7.5-minute mile group. They head off Bill Hoskins full time and, under the He will be greatly missed by his
into the lovely Eynsham countryside mentorship of Will Savings, learnt family and all his many good friends.
for distances of around 4 to 6 miles. many skills including how to lay
They also have training sessions on hedges and plough a straight furrow. Eynsham 10k
Tuesday evenings with a qualified After 5 years in Devon, Norman was 28 November
coach and run ‘You Can Run’ courses drawn back to Oxfordshire, first Eynsham Road Runners hold their
(similar to ‘Couch to 5k’) designed working at Curtis-Horn, agricultural main race of the year. Info at
especially for new and returning engineers, and then for B. eynshamroadrunners.org.uk
5Love Thy months, but it does make you think Ongoing
Neighbour about the importance of living in a
Whether you’re lying low, under the village where people are out to help
Developments
weather, self-isolating, in need of a each other, not to take advantage.
hand, or just looking for volunteers to Shared spaces like the Eynsham Oxfordshire 2050
support a community project, Community Facebook page can help a The city and district councils are
Eynsham Heroes and Eynsham Good lot with the immediate problem of lost working together to produce a new
Neighbour Network are still here to pets—and cats wandering off (or being strategic plan. It will set out the
help. Please don’t hesitate to get in stolen) is a harder issue to tie down quantity of new development in
touch if you need anything, or would than dogs. Oxfordshire to 2050 and identify broad
like to volunteer. Sophia has been trying to find out locations, with policies relating to
E-mail Eynsham Heroes at what has happened to their cat, Roti, climate change, environmental
eynshamhelp@gmail.com, for help for the last three months. If you have quality, infrastructure, development,
with shopping, prescriptions, or any information, please contact urban renewal, and much more.
errands—or call the Eynsham Good Sophia at Loaf5@hotmail.com or Review and comment online
Neighbour Network on 07443 564516 07989826162. oxfordshireopenthought.org/
who can also help with minor Roti is a street cat rescued from oxfordshire-plan or pick up a copy in
household repairs, tidying the garden Dubai. She has a very distinctive coat Eynsham Library comment by post to
or just a friendly chat. and face shape and is very friendly and the Oxfordshire Plan Team by Friday
For support with food call Bob Thiele good at begging for food. She was very 8 October.
at Eynsham Community Larder on used to this sort of life prior to being
07738 063083. Donate to the Larder brought over to the UK. The last
collection baskets at Co-op, Spar, The sighting of her was at The Oxford
Market Garden and Tesco. Nursery on Thursday 1 July 2021.
For transport to medical Eynsham News is published every
appointments contact the Eynsham two months, so it is not a good way to
Car Scheme on 07469 764174 advertise the immediate issue of lost
pets—use word-of-mouth, put up
posters locally, and use social media
(like the Eynsham Community
Facebook group).
Helping Hand
It’s been a particularly testing couple
of years and many people have been
hit financially—if you’re unfortunate to
find yourself in hardship then the
Oxford North
Eynsham Consolidated Charity can
make money grants, help to provide Gateway
items or services, or back-up help to Oxford
from other quarters. There’s also the Construction of the new ‘Oxford
Bartholomew Education Foundation North’ began in August, following the
which provides grants to people under City Council’s grant of outline consent
25 for books, equipment and for the 64-acre masterplan and
Roti
travel needs. detailed consent for the first phase of
Lost Loved You can apply for yourself or for development. The initial works cover;
Ones someone else in need of help by an A40 ‘transformation’, a link road
Who would steal a family’s puppy (or writing to the Clerk, Robin Mitchell, between A40 and A44, a temporary
cat)? If you’ve seen media reports on 20 High Street, Eynsham (OX29 4HB), junction on the A44, labs and offices,
the massive increase in dog theft or email at eynshamcharities@gmail. landscaping, temporary car and cycle
during the pandemic, you’ll know it’s com . All enquiries are dealt with in parking, and temporary paths to the
quite a few people. And it doesn't just absolute confidence. You can find more canal and park & ride.
happen if the animal is left outside a information at https://bit.ly/3heolR1 The developers, Thomas White
shop. Apparently, dog-nappers will Oxford, say: “These enabling works lay
now target a pup playing in a back You can read this and previous the ground so that future development
garden, particularly if that garden editions of Eynsham News online parcels will be able to come forward
belongs to a breeder. at Eynsham-pc.gov.uk or without further significant earthworks
I’m not aware of any dog thefts in issue.com/eynsham1 being required’. More information and
Eynsham over the past eighteen updates at oxfordnorth.com
6LANDLORDS
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study and decided to stay after my studies. I now live in
Eynsham together with my husband and three children. We
came here in October last year and we love it!
My company is called Swe-Draw Creative, and I draw graphite
portraits, paint wall-art and children’s paintings, print children’s
blankets and personalised clothes, paint mugs etc. I take on
commissioned work and I also have some pieces up for sale in
shop.
If you’re interested to see what I do, or would like to place an
order, please do take a look at my webpage
Swedrawcreative.com. If you have any queries, you can contact
me on there or send me an email on
helena@swedrawcreative.com
7Council will help make our village cleaner various plans in process to these
and greener, which is becoming a ends. This includes the greenbelt
News more critical consideration as we project and the incoming electric
face developments on all sides of vehicle charge points. We hope to
our parish. hold a consultation later this year on
The Great Big Green Week is just speed limit reductions to ensure that
coming to an end, which included an road sharing is encouraged and
EV demo session. Hopefully some of elderly people, like my mother, still
you made it down to find out more feel safe to walk their grandchildren
and have been tempted to make the to primary school. We are also
switch. If you’re considering it, this involved with the Salt Cross Garden
autumn might be the right moment to Village development plans, which are
get yourself an environmentally- progressing rapidly.
friendly vehicle. Find out more on
parkandchargeoxfordshire.co.uk.
A Mother’s Love
for Eynsham
Tricia Crowley, EPC
When my son was small, my mother
—then in her eighties—travelled from
Park & Charge Coming her home in Australia to help my Eynsham Runners
to Eynsham family after I’d had knee surgery. There are many community groups
Ross Macken, Vice Chair EPC Each morning, she walked my son to with even greater enthusiasms for
Have you ever been tempted to buy Eynsham Community Primary keeping Eynsham safe, and making it
an electric vehicle (EV) but worried School. She came home one morning a great place to live, work and visit.
about how to charge it? I have exciting after having done some shopping in For example, the Eynsham Runners
news for all our Eynsham residents: the village on the way back—she are concerned about fast roads placing
a state-of-the-art Park and Charge adored the Farmer’s Market—and said, their runners at risk, and thousands
system will be installed in Back Lane with a big smile on her face: “when of hours have already been put in by
carpark later this year. This will you are old, life doesn’t get much BikeSafe members to create a
allow anyone with an EV to charge better than being able to walk your community path between the village
it rapidly, right in the heart of grandson to school”. My mum was and Botley to allow for greener
the village. both wise and honest. She loved commutes. Green TEA has long been
From November, we will have 12 EZ Eynsham; she loved being able to active around the village helping
Chargers in the carpark, all of which roam freely. I hoped then, over 15 people transition to a more
will accept payments via contactless years ago, that the walkability and sustainable lifestyle—one that is less
or an app and can be booked in sociability of Eynsham could be dependent on burning fossil fuels—
advance. This is one of the most preserved for many more generations while the Nature Recovery Network
sophisticated rapid charging systems to come. recently highlighted the efforts of
available and the chargers will be The village and the area now face many locals via their series of Tiny
remotely monitored, allowing for any many incoming developments, which Talks. You can catch them again on
faults to be detected and resolved inevitably bring additional traffic and YouTube.
quickly. The chargers have been pressure on local services and streets.
funded by Oxfordshire County The memory of my mother’s joy is one
Library Opening Hours
Council and are popping up across the of the reasons why I’m so passionate
county—I visited something similar in about all the activities that seek to Libraries across Oxfordshire are
Bicester and was impressed. preserve and protect the village getting back to their pre-pandemic
opening hours and Eynsham library
We hope this new charging facility and promote biodiversity and
is open most days, however they
will encourage more of our residents sustainability of the environment aren’t currently offering access
to make the switch to an EV, despite developments. I want to keep during unstaffed hours.
especially those who may have been the village safe for all residents to
Monday: 9.30am-1pm, 2-5pm
put off by a lack of off-road parking to ensure everyone feels able to use our
Tuesday: Closed
ensure they could charge from home. pavements and public spaces. I want Wednesday: 1-5pm
The shift away from fossil fuel- to keep the surrounding environment Thursday: 1-5pm
powered vehicles to EVs is an diverse and protected to safeguard Friday: 1-7pm
essential part of the UK becoming the green spaces that many make Saturday: 9.30am-1pm
carbon neutral and addressing the use of. Sunday: Closed
climate emergency. More locally, it At the Parish Council, we have
8The Royal British Legion’s traditional
role in Eynsham is to run the Poppy
Appeal and lead the village’s Act of
Remembrance in the Square on
Remembrance Sunday. We also
observe the Silence in the Square at
11am on the 11 November in those
years when it doesn’t coincide with
Remembrance Sunday. This year,
Silence in the Square will be observed
on Thursday 11 November, with
Remembrance Sunday on the
following Sunday, 14 November.
At this stage it has not been confirmed
exactly what can and cannot be done
on either day but be assured that we and ex-service personnel are still
shall try and do something on both likely to need assistance from the
days as we did last year. Legion and other charities for many
Julie Jordan has kindly agreed to years to come.
organise the Poppy Appeal again this We hope that the Eynsham branch
year—details below. of the Legion will continue to play its
part, BUT to do so, we urgently need
Royal British
new and younger members to
augment the labours of the few of us
oldies left holding the fort! If you feel
Legion at
100
able to help, please contact one of us
noted below. In particular, we are
short of a full-time Standard Bearer.
Ginge Ayres, who lives for part of the
year in Hong Kong, will, we hope, be
back from there to help us over
Remembrance in November. If you felt
that you would like to carry out this
important role for the branch, we
should be very pleased to hear from
you. Please contact Banch Secretary,
Mrs Eve Hollis, 01865 880550 or
Branch Chairman, Brigadier Mike
Stephens, 01865 881340.
Founded 100 years ago this year,
the Legion’s aim was to support Poppy Appeal
those who had suffered from service From Julie Jordan
during the First World War and to Both enamel and paper poppies will
honour those who died, on the annual be available in as many shops and
date of Remembrance fixed as businesses around the village as
11 November. Since then the Legion’s possible from 29th October. To mark
remit has been to provide the same the Legion’s 100th anniversary, I also
support for those who have served in have some special limited edition
the armed forces during peace and the anniversary badges available for a
many conflicts since then. Our War suggested donation of £4. Please feel
Memorial lists those members of the free to call and buy one from me at
village who have lost their lives in 22 Back Lane from now onwards.
both the First and Second World If you’re able to help with this year’s
Wars but there may well be others Appeal, delivering boxes to businesses
connected with Eynsham who served in the village and collecting them in
and possibly died or were injured in again, I would be most grateful. I can
those other conflicts. be contacted on 01865 880042 for
The armed services’ involvement in further info. Thanking you all in
Afghanistan is ‘over’, but both serving advance for supporting RBL.
9Events
Reports
After a year off in 2020,
another of the annual
village institutions was By Mark Watson
resurrected this
September. The Eynsham Hatwell’s Fun Fair
Village Show saw around Returns
seventy people competing From Mark Watson
with 350 entries in almost On 29 July, Hatwell’s Fun Fair
ninety classes ranging returned to Eynsham, although not as
from ‘Bucket of Compost’ large as they had hoped for. They had
to ‘Home Brewed Beer’ planned to be in Eynsham for what
and from ‘Garden on a would have been Carnival Weekend as
Plate’ to ‘Basket of usual, but weren’t allowed to because
Mixed Vegetables’. of Covid restrictions and the wild
flower meadow on the playing field,
so had to arrange a smaller fair on a
That’s
Dahlias by Tyler Webb
new date at short notice.
The Fair was confined to their
winter headquarters near Freeland
during lockdown and Debbie Hatwell
Show
told us that the pandemic had been
“Absolutely horrific. This is only the
third time we have been out to do a
Business
fair in 18 months.”
It had been really tough for the
Showmen’s families to be off the road
for so long but Debbie said “It was
wonderful to be back.” She also
Fay Taylor and her dedicated team wanted to thank all the local people
worked hard to put the show together who had supported them and hoped
in record time and with extra Covid- to be back with the full Carnival Fun
precautions to ensure Eynsham people Fair next July.
of all ages could enjoy some serious
competition in the vegetable, flower Carry On
and baking classes, or a bit of fun with Croqueting!
animals made from vegetables and the A different season but nonetheless
funniest shape fruit or veg. Cups and interesting and rewarding so far.
shields are presented in some classes Members have returned in force for
and for the most points overall in the our usual rollup sessions and we have
Mixed veg by Fay Taylor show, and this year two of the prize now started a rollup session on
cups were dedicated in memory of Wednesday evenings.
village show stalwarts, Colin and The Club has won the Southern
Shirley Fisk, who we’ve lost in the Federation Golf Croquet league
past two years. (Northern Area) winning 5 out of 6
The show will be back again next games. Our latest recruit, Chris
year, with the class list released on Pomfret from Eynsham, proved to be
Eynsham Online in the months a strong contender in our Grass Roots
beforehand. If you’ve not entered competition and eventually beat Paul
Bob Thiele presents award to Arthur Banks
before, then why not give it a go— Cotterell in the final. Chris then went
there’s something for everyone. And if on to play in the National Grass Roots
you’re not feeling competitive, then final at Watford where he came 3rd
you can just turn up to admire the overall, a fantastic achievement!
talents of your neighbours and enjoy Follow us on Facebook and at
the tea and cake! eynshamcroquetclub.org.uk
10Events Women’s Cycle Tour 2021 Music Appreciation Classes
4 Oct, in Oxfordshire 13 Oct, ‘Musical Migrations’, 10:30-
Diary The race will cross Swinford Toll 3:30pm at The Swan, Acre End Street
Bridge, turn right at the roundabout 10 Nov, ‘Less is More?’
Eynsham Cinema and make its way towards Bladon on No technical expertise needed. Cost
24 Sept, 7:30pm, Village Hall Lower Road. This should happen £15 each, or £28 for two. Lunch is
We’re back and start the season with between 12.30-13.30, but get updates available. For details and bookings call
the film Official Secrets (15) staring from womenstour.co.uk Peter Fry on 01993 359189.
Keira Knightly and Ralph Fiennes.
It follows the true story of Katharine Full Council Meeting, Eynsham Cinema
Gun who defied the government and Eynsham Parish Council 22 Oct, Eynsham Village Hall 7:30pm
leaked a memo to the press concerning 5 Oct 2021 7:30-9:30pm DREAM HORSE (PG), with Toni
Britain’s help in blackmailing United at the Village Hall Collette and Damian Lewis.
Nations council members to vote in Eynsham Parish Council welcomes Jan Vokes, a Welsh cleaner and
favour of the Iraq War. For more you to join its monthly meetings; bartender, decides to breed and rear
details see countryscreens.co.uk agendas are published the previous a racehorse. Her unlikely investment
week and stipulate items for plan pays off as the horse rises
Harvest Service discussion and agreement. through the ranks and competes in
26 Sept, 10am. Eynsham Baptist Church a national championship.
Midnight Traveller For details of forthcoming films go to
Eynsham Litter Pickers 9 Oct, Cassington Village Hall. Doors countryscreens.co.uk
26 Sep 2021 2-4pm on the Village Square open 7:45pm, film starts 8pm
With Covid still in mind, we now meet Refugee Compassion presents a film Evening of Music
in the grounds of Eynsham Baptist by Hassan Fazili. Over 15s only. 23 October 2021, in the Village Hall
Church, to collect equipment and Refreshments on sale. Tickets An evening of musical entertainment,
arrange routes. Newcomers are very available from refugeecompassion. showcasing local performers and
welcome as ever. Enquiries to Pam org/midnight-traveller talent, hosted by the Rotary Club of
Breeze: 07971 174434 Eynsham and raising funds for charity.
Gatehouse Volunteers Watch out for further info on the line
Eynsham Arts Group 10 Oct 2021 9am-2pm up and how/where to get your tickets.
30 Sep 2021 7:15-8:45pm The Music Room New Covid-19 arrangements are now
A talk and demonstration of in place, please call 01865 604262 for One World Week Sale
Collagraphic Printing by Janet Lueck. more details. 30 October, 10-12pm, on Eynsham
All are welcome, non-members pay Market Square
a small fee at entrance. Run Wytham Woods 10K The Eynsham Churches are holding
and Fun Run the One World Week Sale in aid of local
Blood Donor Sessions 10 Oct, from 10:30am, Parking and and international charities.
1 Oct, 1:15-3:30pm and 4:15-7:30pm Start in Wytham Village
Village Hall. Do something special and Ongoing restrictions forced the Bartholomew Players
help someone in need! Contact Centre cancellation of many of Eynsham Von Ribbentrop’s Watch
0300 123 23 23 or just turn up at the Community Primary School summer 24–27 Nov 2021. Eynsham Village Hall,
Village Hall. fundraisers, but the PTA committee Back Lane, Eynsham, OX29 4QW
remains optimistic that this Doors open: 7pm, Performance: 7:30pm
Eynsham Shirt Race rescheduled event (sponsored by Price: £10.00 (no concessions)
2 Oct, 2-10pm Siemens Healthineers) will take place. Available: online from ticketsource.
Unfortunately, not at Eynsham Get your training shoes on for an co.uk/bartholomewplayers, in
Carnival as usual, but the race is on, autumnal challenge through glorious advance from Denise Santilli, 07721
restrictions permitting. Watching, woodland. Limited places—register at 744020, bart.players@gmail.com,
running or pushing, it’s great fun! If runwythamwoods.org. from Evenlode DIY in Eynsham or on
you’ve never entered before, this could the door. bartholomewplayers.co.uk
be the one for you. Get making those Eynsham WI Harvest Supper
costumes and prams. Eynsham Morris 12 Oct 2021 7:30-9:30pm at St Leonard’s
PLEASE NOTE — Details of all events were
will also be dancing and there may be Church Hall.
correct at the time of going to press but may
other activities on the day. More change. Please check with the organisers’
details ASAP on social media. Eynsham Garden Club social media before going. Send your
13 Oct 2021 7:30-9pm at the Village Hall. events news for our December and January
Eynsham Acoustic Club Speaker: David Cropp on Gardening edition (about 70 words long) to editor@
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the Swan Hotel. the challenges.
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