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Kencot |
Holy Communion |
RKH |
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8.00am |
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Westwell |
Holy Communion |
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9.00am |
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Shilton |
Holy Communion |
KR |
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10.00am |
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Alvescot |
Parish Communion |
KR |
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10.00am |
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Broadwell |
Parish Communion |
RKH |
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10.00am |
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Filkins |
Family Communion |
NU-W |
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4.00pm |
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Langford |
Evensong |
RKH |
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6.00pm |
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Holwell |
Evensong |
NU-W |
Sunday 12 January - Baptism of the Lord
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9.00am |
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Alvescot |
Parish Communion |
KR |
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9.00am |
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Shilton |
Holy Communion |
RKH |
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10.00am |
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Black Bourton |
Family Service |
MB |
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10.00am |
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Broadwell |
Matins |
NU-W |
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10.00am |
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Kelmscott |
Parish Eucharist |
KR |
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10.00am |
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Langford |
Family Praise |
RKH |
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11.00am |
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Kencot |
Parish Eucharist |
NU-W |
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6.00pm |
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Filkins |
Evensong |
KR |
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6.00pm |
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Westwell |
Evensong |
RKH |
Sunday 19 January - Epiphany 2
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9.00am |
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Shilton |
Holy Communion |
KR |
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9.00am |
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Westwell |
Holy Communion |
RM |
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10.00am |
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Alvescot |
Family Communion |
NU-W |
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10.30am |
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Little Faringdon |
Group Communion |
RKH |
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6.00pm |
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Black Bourton |
Evensong |
RKH |
Sunday 26 January Epiphany 3
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Holwell |
Holy Communion |
RKH |
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9.00am |
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Langford |
Holy Communion |
NU-W |
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10.00am |
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Black Bourton |
Family Communion |
KR |
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10.00am |
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Broadwell |
Family Service |
RKH |
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10.00am |
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Broughton Poggs |
Parish Communion |
NU-W |
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11.00am |
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Little Faringdon |
Matins |
KR |
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6.00pm |
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Kencot |
Evensong |
RM |
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6.00pm |
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Westwell |
Evensong |
NU-W |
Sunday 2 February - Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
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Kencot |
Holy Communion |
RKH |
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8.00am |
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Westwell |
Holy Communion |
NU-W |
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Shilton |
Holy Communion |
RKH |
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10.00am |
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Alvescot |
Parish Communion |
KR |
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10.00am |
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Black Bourton |
Family Communion |
RKH |
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10.00am |
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Broadwell |
Parish Communion |
RM |
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4.00pm |
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Filkins |
Christingle |
KR |
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4.00pm |
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Langford |
Evensong |
RH |
There is a mid-week Communion Service in Black Bourton Church on Wednesday mornings at 10.00am.
The Lectionary and Calendar for January 2003
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January 5th Epiphany (W) Isaiah 60.1-6 Psalm 72 (1-9), 10-15 Ephesians 3.1-12 Matthew 2.1-12 |
January 19th Epiphany 2 (W) 1 Samuel 3.1-10,(11-20) Psalm 139.1-9 Revelation 5.1-10 John 1.43-51
January 25th Conversion of St Paul |
February 2nd Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) Malachi 3.1-5 (W) Psalm 24 Hebrews 2.14-end Luke 2.22-40
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January 12th Baptism of Christ Genesis 1.1-5 (W) Psalm 29 Acts 19.1-7 Mark 1.4-11 |
January 26th Epiphany 3 (W) Genesis 14.17-20 Psalm 128 Revelation 19.6-10 John 2.1-11 |
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Funeral
Kingsdown Crematorium 5th December Kathleen Mary Sykes aged 80 years
followed by interment of ashes
at Broughton Poggs on 10th December.
LETTER FROM THE VICAR, THE REVEREND RICHARD HARRISON
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Dear Friends,
“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace good will toward men”. The angelic message to the Shepherds is surely the best New Year’s Greeting for The Link from your Vicar. We need to remind ourselves that our faith is based on peace and reconciliation - between God and Man and so amongst men too - for Christ was a man of peace who brought that peace and reconciliation to the world by his birth, life, teaching, suffering, death and resurrection.
In my preparations for the Advent and Christmas services I found these wonderful prayers which can be used at the lighting of the four Advent Candles - prayers which remind us that our faith is based on Hope, Peace, Joy and Love.
We light the candle of hope to remind us of the promises made by all the prophets that God would raise up a saviour for his people Israel. Christ is our hope and our salvation. He calls us to share our hope in him with each other.
We light the candle of peace to remind us that it is only with God and by following in his path that true peace can be found. Christ brings the peace of God to us. He calls us to share the peace he gives with each other.
We light the candle of joy to remind us that God gives joy to every heart that abides in him. As Mary rejoiced in the birth of Jesus - so his birth in us brings us joy. God calls us to share the joy he gives with each other.
We light the candle of love to remind us that Jesus is God's gift of love to us - and that in him, the light of love triumphs over darkness. Love never fails - it transforms all those who give it and receive it. God calls us to share his love with each other.
Our Faith, our Church and so the the life of our Benefice will thrive if we can show that we are a people of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love - for ultimately people will only be drawn to our churches by the faith that they will find there - for they should be coming to Church seeking a relationship with God in Jesus that offers those precious gifts. So - although it is good that we should arrange special services, like the Advent Services for the Benefice at Broadwell which went so well, and although we should do all that we can to draw people to Church - above all we must make sure thay find there evidence of the living relationship with God that transforms lives and communities. Perhaps that is our real challenge for 2003 - to make sure that our faith and the faith that we proclaim in our churches is one that is seen to make a difference in our own lives and in our communities.
You might be forgiven for thinking that in my first eight months here I have been over concerned with structures, although as you know I have also made great efforts to get to know the people here - the basis of any pastoral ministry. Getting to know people has been a wonderful experience and one that will continue - dealing with structures is more difficult and yet I do believe that it is very important in establishing a way in which we can show that our faith does ‘make a difference’.
I hope that at the next Churchwardens’ meeting on February 5th we can agree to our new pattern of services (with a Benefice Service every month) and to a single magazine and a single Council - and then from this will flow new initiatives in our worship (with the new Choir - thank you many people, but especially Wanda!), but also in work with young people and in pastoral care, in involvement in the community, and maybe even in our struggle to meet the financial demands made on us all to be the people of God in these twelve churches and eleven parishes.
As you may know it is usually the custom for parish priests not to send Christmas Cards to their parishioners, although I fear I have made exceptions, when I have had to write a particular note of thanks or concern on a particular occasion. However, do please accept grateful thanks for the cards that all the clergy of the Benefice have received - and I know that I can speak for my colleagues here too - it is very heartening to receive your messages of goodwill at this Holy Season.
In a normal week I try to begin each day (or at least Monday to Thursday) with Morning Prayer at 8.30 am in Shilton, which all are welcome to join. The reading set for this morning included this passage from the first chapter of the Second Letter of Peter. Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Your brother in Christ,
Richard.
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Confirmation. Would any adult or young person who wishes to be confirmed please contact the Vicar at Shilton Vicarage ( tel 01993 845954 )
The New Benefice Choir. Following the appreciative comments on the Benefice Choir, after the Advent Service, it is planned that they should sing at the Benefice Service on the first Sunday in Lent, 9th March.
Details of practices will be in the next issue.
Annual Subscriptions are now due. Although discussions are due to take place about a new joint magazine, it will be some months at the earliest before one can be produced, so the expenses of printing the Link will continue. This subscription will cover also the new magazine for the rest of 2003. Can the usual collection arrangements please be organized.
Women’s World Day of Prayer (interdenominational).
Please put the date in your diary - 7th March 2003, Kencot Church.
The programme this year is prepared by Christian Women of Lebanon.
Roster for Voluntary Car Service to Surgeries
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Mrs Woodford |
860319 |
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Mrs White |
860461 |
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Mrs Cover |
860302 |
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23 |
Mrs Bristow |
860195 |
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9 |
Mrs Swinford |
860376 |
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28 |
Mr Harrison |
860234 |
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14 |
Mrs N-Rolfe |
860329 |
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Jan |
30 |
Mrs Moir |
860031 |
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16 |
Mr Woodford |
860319
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General Contacts for Surgery Service and Hospital Appointments:
Mrs Banham - 860284 Mrs Assiter - 860545
(In case neither is available to answer queries, Lady Cripps - 860209 - will also help.)
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The Lenthall Concerts 2002 - 2003 Wednesday, January 15th 2003 at 7.30 pm Michael Bochmann (violin) Paul Turner (piano) Sonata in G minor Debussy Nocturne Chopin Svolgimento Margaret Hubicki Zigeunerweisen Sarasate Sonata in A Minor op 47 (Kreutzer) Beethoven The Lenthall Concerts’s Artistic Director joins forces with a talented pianist to explore the repertoire of violin and piano, including Beethoven’s majestic sonata. Venue: Burford School Hall, Burford School and Community College Tickets: £9.00 at the door or a remaining 4-concert subscription of £24.00 (payable at the door) For further information contact The Lenthall Concerts on 01367 860588
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Changes to Concessionary Travel Scheme. New legislation coming in from 1 April 2003 will allow men from 60 years of age, who are pemanently resident in West Oxfordshire, to apply for a travel concession. To obtain an application form, contact the Council at 26 Church Green, Witney, or ‘phone 01993 861000.
MP’s Surgery. David Cameron MP will be at Carterton Town Hall from 5pm - 7pm on Friday 31 January.
AROUND THE VILLAGES.
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Christmas Card. An attractive pen and ink drawing of Broadwell Church by Pat Broughton, reproduced on a Christmas Card, has raised over £100 for Broadwell Church. Our thamks to Pat. Watch out for next year!
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Broughton Church Flowers Jan & Feb Mrs Stephenson & Mrs Hicks
Filkins Church Flowers Jan 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th - Mrs Mary Cover
Mrs Kath Sykes: On the 26th November Mum died quite suddenly and I would like to thank
everyone for their kind thoughts at this sad time. My family and I are coming to terms with the
empty space in our lives but we are just grateful that she never suffered unduly. She had her knee replacement in October and was recovering very successfully and was planning next year’s flower garden. She will be greatly missed but lovingly remembered. Thank you - from Diane Blackett.
St. Filica Society:
The Annual General Meeting of the St. Filica Society will be held in The Five Alls,
Filkins (Broughton Poggs Restaurant) at 8 pm on Wednesday 19th February 2003.
Current members will be voting on distribution of funds raised this year, so
applications for funds from local organisations must be received by -
The Secretary, Annika Hansen, Apsley Cottage, Filkins
no later than 5th February.
For more information please telephone:- 01367 860027
New members always welcome. Please join us for a glass of wine and nibbles.
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FILKINS VILLAGE HALL CINEMA TUESDAY JANUARY 14TH at 7.30 pm “THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST” Certificate PG. Running time: 97 minutes Rupert EVERETT, Colin FIRTH, Frances O’CONNOR Judi DENCH, Anna MASSEY, Edward FOX Scintillating wit, complicated relationships - from Oscar Wilde’s brilliant comedy Tickets: £2.50 on the Door
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Filkins & Broughton W.I. Our Christmas Party was a thoroughly enjoyable evening - warm friendly company, loosening up under the influence of Lesley White’s mulled wine, then came a splendid supper. Ann Spiers and Pat Clark were responsible for the chicken, and Lesley cooked all the roasties and vegetables. Desserts were original - jellies bulging with fruit and beautifully colour-schemed (Helen Squire’s and Elizabeth Gidman’s contribution) and there were mincepies and cream. A few minutes for us to recover, while Pam Assiter and the Courtley Dansers showed us ‘Hunt the Squirrel’ - then it was our turn to join in - both that dance and ‘Jack’s Maggot’ (our favourite) and ‘Epping Forest’. It was great fun and Pam said that we acquitted ourselves well! The finale was a farandole during which three of our members managed to tie themselves in a painful-looking knot - refusing to drop hands! Janet Young, the President, thanked all the helpers and Pat Clark for supplying the pleasant background music. Elizabeth was presented with a bottle of wine in appreciation of her hosting of the Committee meetings, and since it was Helen’s birthday, she was given one as well! The evening was rounded off with Auld Lang Syne.
There will be a Scrabble evening with Ann Cripps on Monday 6th January, and at the next meeting on 15th January, Anne Griffiths will be “Bonding, Burning and Dissolving to Stitch”.
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Church Brass and Flowers - Ellie Maughan
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Firstly on the 13th December, carol singing took place round the village in aid of Fairford Hospital.. Thank you to all those who took part, to those who gave so generously and especially to the Classeys for their kind hospitality - and secondly at the annual Carol Service in the Church on the 20th, always a popular event, this year in aid of Douglas House. Thank you to the organisers, the readers and to all who came, for making this such a festive start to the Christmas celebrations.
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Church Flowers 28 Dec - 1 Mar Mrs Barstow
Welcome to Mrs Geraldine Davey, Laura, Helen and Sarah, who have just come to live at Pinnocks Barn. We hope they will have a long and very happy stay with us.
Happy Ending. The black and white cat did find a very good home - in fact there were 3 kind offers!
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Church Flowers January 5th & 12th Mrs. D. Lowden
January 19th & 26th Mrs. D. Lowden
Church Cleaning Chancel and Porch Mrs. R. Range
Nave
Brass Cleaning Mrs. J. Pitkin.
St. Matthew’s Church –CAROL SINGING – under Christine Romanek’s inspiration and leadership, the singing improves year by year. Two well attended, well sung evenings raising a total of £465 for the church.
A Race night will be held in the Village Hall on Friday 21st February to help raise funds for the new heating system in the Church. Please put the date in your diary, and should you wish to sponsor a race, please contact Tim Stacey or Richard Kirby.
Village Hall / Church Bazaar. This was a huge success and raised a total of £1,063 to be shared between the Church and the Village Hall. Thank you all who gave so generously of your time, products and cash!
THE NEWS FROM ST CHRISTOPHER’S SCHOOL, LANGFORD
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The new classroom is on schedule - the painters are in and the carpets will be fitted after the holidays. Mr Wilk’s office is full of new furniture all ready to move into the classroom. The staff are having a training day in school on Tuesday 7th January, when they will be helping to equip the new classroom. The other internal change is that at last the area outside the office has been turned into a reception area for visitors - gone are the sports equipment and other assorted items that used to clutter it up - ‘Put away’ I’m told, ‘Never to be found again’, I ask?
We would like to welcome Miss Katherine Pheby to our teaching team. Miss Pheby is a maths specialist with a BA Honours degree. She joins us in January, having been away round the world since graduating. She will be taking our year 2 children - those who will be sitting their their SAT’s tests this year - and has been appointed for the next two terms. Miss Melanie Doyle will have the Reception and year 1 children
Another newcomer to the school is a new kitchen stove for Mrs Cross. The old stove was supposed to have been replaced many years ago, so she has been struggling on with a stove that will be remembered by many previous cooks at the school. The new one has been fitted in the two days before the day of our Christmas lunch - good luck Mrs Cross, cooking that on a new cooker!
Stories of our activities - the nativity in the Church and school by Class ! and 2 was excellent. We do not normally single out any child, but this year is an exception - Charley Brown, as a king, stole the show, his acting and his appearance; Father Richard decided that he looked like the pope! The Christmas performance by Class 3 & 4, which was held in the School, was also excellent and our thanks go to Mrs Henderson, our music teacher for all the work that she puts into all our performances. The whole school has been able to go and see Dick Whittington at The Wyvern Theatre in Swindon, which was a wonderful outing. Father Christmas also paid his usual visit to the School on party day.
The Christmas Bingo raised the wonderful sum of £119 - Thenk you to Christine Tinson and Sara Reynolds for organising the evening.
The official opening of 0ur new classroom will take place on Monday January 20th at 6.30pm, when Bishop Colin Fletcher will come to bless the building. Imvitations will be sent to parents and friends at the start of the new term.
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Wednesday 8th January New term starts,
Monday 20th January Official opening of the new classroom - 6.30pm.
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Eileen de Brandt, on stage a star, Is now a proud great grandmama! Congratulations shower on you, Most warmly sent, great grandma new!
(Spare time with her is pretty thin, Will she fit the baby in?) (Bible readings sheer perfection – Every comma, voice reflection?!)
We thought about the parts she’s played, (What gamut of parts she has portrayed!) Our memory search brought this response – “The postman only knocks the once”! (The Filkins theatre tour de force With Eileen in the lead, of course!) |
Carterton Co-op via the bus, (Perchance a lift from some of us?) Relishes the special offers Helps along housekeeping coffers!
And so our greetings, great grandma – For being in Filkins who you are! |
We have been asked to print the revised local bus time tables.
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Service X1: Carterton - Oxford ( 35 mins )
6.25 6.55 7.20 7.40 7.55 8.20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15.53 16.00 16.30 16.50 17.30 17.35 18.00
Service X2 : Carterton - Oxford via Witney (45 mins )
8.47 9.07 then 05 and 35 mins past the hour until 15.35
Hospitals
Service 10 - Oxford ( Magdalen St ) to John Radcliffe ( 15 mins)
9.00 9.30 9.56 (then 26 and 56 mins past the hour until 18.56
Service 10A - John Radcliffe to Churchill ( 8 mins )
7.00 7.30 7.57 8.25 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 10.45 (then on the hour, 15, 30, 45 past the hour) until 1800.
Service 64 : Carterton - Lechlade - Highworth - Swindon & return ( Monday - Saturday )
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Carterton Health Centre |
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09.40 |
11.40 |
14.40 |
16.40 |
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Carterton Town Hall |
07.37 |
09.45 |
11.45 |
14.45 |
16.45 |
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Kencot Village Hall |
07.45 |
09.53 |
11.53 |
14.53 |
16.53 |
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Langford Crown Corner |
07.49 |
09.57 |
11.57 |
14.57 |
16.57 |
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Filkins Lamb Corner |
07.52 |
10.00 |
12.00 |
15.00 |
17.00 |
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Little Faringdon Turn |
07.55 |
10.03 |
12.03 |
15.03 |
17.03 |
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Lechlade Market Square |
08.00 |
10.08 |
12.08 |
15.08. |
17.08 |
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Highworth Swindon St |
08.10 |
10.21* |
12.18 |
15.18 |
17.18 |
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Swindon Bus Station |
08.35 |
10.35 |
12.32 |
15.32 |
17.35 |
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Swindon Bus Station |
08.45 |
10.45 |
13.45 |
15.45 |
17.45 |
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Rail Station Forecourt |
08.47 |
10.47 |
13.47 |
15.47 |
17.47 |
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Highworth Swindon St |
09.00 |
11.00 |
14.00 |
16.00 |
18.02 |
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Lechlade Market Square |
09.10 |
11.10 |
14.13* |
16.10 |
18.12 |
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Little Faringdon Turn |
09.15 |
11.15 |
14.18 |
16.15 |
18.17 |
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Filkins Lamb Corner |
09.18 |
11.18 |
14.21 |
16.18 |
18.20 |
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Langford Crown Corner |
09.21 |
11.21 |
14.24 |
16.21 |
18.23 |
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Kencot Village Hall |
09.25 |
11.25 |
14.28 |
16.25 |
18.27 |
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Carterton Town Hall |
09.33 |
11.33 |
14.36 |
16.33 |
18.35 |
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Carterton Health Centre |
09.35 |
11.35 |
14.38 |
16.35 |
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* via Coleshill