South Oxfordshire
UPTON OIL SYNDICATE
The next order is scheduled to be placed on Monday 14th March. To be included, I need to have your orders by Saturday 12th March at the latest.
I am hoping that prices will have returned to somewhere nearer ‘normal levels’.
My current contact details are (preferably by e-mail) colin.batchelor@eggconnect.net or by telephone 01491 672444 (after 7.00pm).
Colin Batchelor
Possibilities?
I love experimenting. Before I was a minister, I was a research scientist – research scientists are essentially children, curious and very interested in ‘possibility’
It was in that vein that I decided to build myself a solar based power system; it now sits on the roof of my workshop.
When I built it, the winter days were short and it already produced enough energy to power a few lights, my study and a TV. As spring sets the pace, there is more power available each day. This contribution is written on a ‘solar powered computer’.
We had a power failure the other day and we were the only house in Steventon with a full reserve of alternative energy. The lights stayed on – so did the heating. Anne, my lovely wife, didn’t even know that there was a power failure! I am convinced that humanity has ‘possibility’ built in – this is the God nature in all of us.
Richard Bittleston (Minister for the Spring Line Methodist Church)
You are invited to participate in the Healthy lives, healthy people: a strategy for public health in England consultation by the consultation manager, Julia Stackhouse.
NHS Oxfordshire has been asked to seek the views of the public in Oxfordshire. The consultation can be accessed at the following link: www.oxfordshirepct.nhs.uk/consult
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Julia Stackhouse on 01865 334638. Thank you.
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Churn Youth Group
Sunday 20th March at 7pm in the Benefice Centre
All young people of secondary school age are welcome to come along.
We meet on the third Sunday of the month from 7pm to 8.30pm at the Benefice Centre or other venue depending on what activity we decide to do.
The CHURN Branch of the MU
The next Pram Service will be on Wednesday 2nd March at 12.15pm in the Vale Room, Blewbury Village Hall. ALL AGES ARE WELCOME.
A sandwich lunch is provided by the Mothers Union after the service. This is a short Eucharist service ideal for pre-school children to bring parents, grandparents, carers to.
“Christ in Quiet”
Monthly contemplative prayer services; reflecting on bible passages, listening to Christian music and gently moving into silent prayer, these last about 30 minutes.
Held in the churches across the benefice on the last Saturday morning of each month at 9am. Next service – 26th March at All Saints’ North Moreton
Christian Fellowship Group
– for Mums with young children who meet together to grow in faith and take something of what they experience to their families. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 15th March, 8pm at Torpids, High Street, Upton.
Theme: “A Journey through Lent to Easter with your Children”.
Contact for information or transport: Justine 510864; Revd Louise 851011
LENT GROUPS
Wednesday evening:
7.45pm – 9.15pm in the Benefice Centre
Fr Jason will lead a book group/bible study on Living Jesus, by John Pritchard, Bishop of Oxford.
It will not be necessary to purchase the book to partake in this group.
Meeting – 23rd March, 30th March, 6th April and 13th April. (4 sessions)
Thursday lunchtime:
12.30pm – 2pm in the Benefice Centre
Louise will lead a Lent reflection. Lunch will be provided at 12.30pm by members of the group. We hope many will be able to join this fellowship beforehand.
Meeting – 17th March, 24th March, 31st March, 7th April and 14th April. (5 sessions)
Thursday Evening:
7.45pm – 9.15pm at Sula Sgier, Main Street, West Hagbourne by kind invitation of Doreen and John Watling.
Fr Geoffrey will lead a Lent group looking at the Sacraments.
Meeting – 10th March, 17th March, 24th March, 31st March and 14th April. (5 sessions)
(Please note:- there will not be a meeting of this group on 7th April)
FRIDAY 29 APRIL 2011
To celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton we thought we could have a street party in Upton.
We have decided that the timing of the ceremony in the morning will allow us to hold the event on the Friday afternoon, starting at 2pm, thus giving avid Royalists the opportunity to watch the event on TV before the party. This will hopefully combine a village get together, social for all ages, a day to remember and give those who want to join in an opportunity to mingle and meet new people.
If anyone is interested in helping with ideas and organising, please contact me.
Sarah Sayers
Tel: 851450
Email: sarahpsayers@btinternet.com
Some sketches kindly sent in by children in the village of their ideas for the playground.
Click on a sketch to view an enlarged version.
There will be a coffee morning in the Village Hall on Saturday 26th March, 10.00 – 12.00 noon. Cakes, raffle and bring and buy etc. This is being held instead of our annual house to house collection for the Children’s Society. Please drop in for a coffee……….. If you would like to help, please let me know.
Clare Lightfoot 850486
We have now submitted a further two grant applications for funds to improve the Play Area in Upton.
I wanted to say a big thank you to all of the "under 18" residents of Upton who have sent back either their questionnaire form, with or without sketches, or a response to say they support the scheme. Our applications for grants won’t be taken seriously unless the vast majority of under 18s show that they are keen, so the support is vital if we want to raise money to go ahead.
So far, I have had responses from approximately 65% of the young people in Upton. It’s definitely not too late to send your form / questionnaire back to us if you haven’t already done so and we would love to hear from you, particularly if you have any ideas.
We are trying to improve facilities to include exciting equipment for a wide age range!
We have tried to make contact with all of the young people in Upton but if for any reason we have missed you out, please let me know and we will make sure that you have the chance to be included.
Sketches that we’ve received are available to view on the village website, and will also be on show at an ‘open day’ event that we’re planning in order to collect ideas and explore the siting of the playground.
Many thanks. Ros Caffyn 01235 851605
Please be aware that whilst the club are using the ground it does not restrict our use of the facilities. The playground and the area of the ground not used to park up the caravans are, as last year, for you to go and enjoy and make friends with visitors from other parts of the country.
We hope that the weather will be better than it was last year.
Mike Brown 850135
Upton Parish Council
Following on from the success of last year’s Uptonogood? bike event it is planned to repeat the event on Saturday the 18th June 2011.
Last year we rose just short of £3K for the Village Hall, £500 for Blewbury School, and donated £200 to Didcot Air Cadets for their contribution to marshalling. This year we hope to raise even more money, as we expect to increase the number of participants from the 300 mark to nearer 500.
As the Village Hall projects are largely complete we expect this year’s money to go towards the new Play Area project. However we would be interested to hear of other village improvement ideas that you may have.
As before, a large number of volunteers will be required to ensure things run smoothly. If you would like to get involved this year please contact Bob Lott or Mike Tibbetts on 851222 or 851474 respectively.