Well done to David Mason from Church Street who completed the London Marathon in 4hrs 48 mins.

David has collected over £2200 for his chosen charity, RedR which is a leading training and recruitment charity working in international disaster relief.

Well done to David Mason from Church Street who completed the London Marathon in 4hrs 48 mins.

David has collected over £2200 for his chosen charity, RedR which is a leading training and recruitment charity working in international disaster relief.

Oxford City launches the festival this year with free visits to open studios and exhibitions from Sat.8^th May to Sun. 16^th May. South area opens Sat. 15^th until Sun. 23^rd and North Oxfordshire opens Sat. 22^nd until 31^st May. Opening times are generally 12 to 6pm, with some sites opening late on Thursdays until 8pm. Check individual opening times with the free Artweeks guide, obtainable from tourist information, libraries, Savages and Blewbury post office. The guide can also be viewed and downloaded at www.artweeks.org. Upton has 2 sites, with Joan Durbin opening her studio, where she is exhibiting about 40 paintings in acrylic, watercolour and pastel, as well as artist’s cards for sale. Please note her studio is closed on the Tues. Wed. and Thurs. this year. Examples of Joan’s work can be viewed at www.artweeks-gallery.org. Sidney Hardwick has pottery, including her wash hand basins. She isn’t open until Monday 17^th May and then opens until Sun.23.^rd Didcot has Melita Kyle exhibiting her silver & gold organic unisex jewellery. All artists are pleased to welcome visitors, many offering refreshments and look for the symbol ‘f’ against the entry in the guide, which signifies family friendly. All 3 sites mentioned here have this symbol!

Joan Durbin.

Many thanks to the collectors and all of you who generously made donations to the Children’s Society.  At the time of going to press we have collected more than £225 – with a little bit more to come.  Added to this £110 has been gift aided. This is a fantastic amount and very much needed by the Children’s Society for their work amongst thousands of vulnerable children.  Did you know that this year 100,000 children will run away from home?

Thank you.

Clare Lightfoot

The next order is scheduled to be placed on Monday 17th May. To be included, I need to have your orders by Saturday 15^th May at the latest.

My current contact details are (preferably by e-mail) colin.batchelor@eggconnect.net or by telephone 01235 851362 (after 7.00pm)

Colin Batchelor

UPTONOGOOD?

“Preparations for the Uptonogood Mountain Bike Challenge are now well advanced. On behalf of the organisers I would like to take the opportunity to thank Brian Rippon for his time and advice. He has done a great job on the website which can be found at www.uptonvillage.co.uk/uptonogood.

Everything is now in place except one vital element; Marshals. We need as many volunteers from the village as possible to help marshal the event on the day (20^th June).

As a reminder the event is to raise money for the continued refurbishment of the village hall. If you would like to contribute to this village cause, please make yourself known to Bob Lott (851222) or Mike Tibbetts (851474), or email info@uptonogood.org.uk”

Bob Lott

 

Upton Parish Council is looking for somebody to represent Upton at the Parish Transport Representative’s meetings.  This is an important task especially when the time comes for bus services and subsidies to be reviewed.  The next meeting is being held in Oxford on Wednesday 12th May at 1.30 p.m.  If you would like to know more about this please contact the Clerk, Clare Lightfoot on 01235 850486

VILLAGE HALL DROP IN

Can you spare approximately two hours a month to join the rota of helpers for the Drop-in?  An extra person would be very welcome.  If you think you might be able to help give me a ring on the number below or come and join us for tea, coffee and biscuits on one of the following Thursday morning Drop-in sessions.

13 May – 27 May – 10 June

10.30 until 12.00 noon.

Yvonne Collins 01235 850989

Join us for the Spring Line Church Annual Cream Tea Afternoon at

4 Westbook Green, Blewbury from 2.30 to 4.30pm on Thursday 27 May.

Cream Teas, Plain Teas and Coffee through the afternoon, out in the garden if it is warm enough and also indoors. Please bring something for the Bring and Buy Stall. There will also be a Raffle.

Jo Lakeland

You are invited to the Upton Picnic & Barn Dance.

SATURDAY 3rd JULY 2010, 7.30pm

Gather your friends, prepare a sumptuous picnic and come and share it with your friends in a marquee in the beautiful garden of Prospect House, Upton, followed by dancing to Tumbledown Dick.

Please bring your own food, drink, cutlery and crockery.  Decorated tables & chairs provided.

Supper at 7.30pm followed by dancing (garden open for access from 6.30pm).

Ideally tables of 8 or 14 (but we can be flexible).

Tickets (£15 adult, £7.50 child) available from:

Chrissie Traynor, Tel:  850032, ronyart5@hotmail.com
Lizi Pinckney, Tel:  851120,  pinckneydavid@hotmail.com

Profits will go towards village funds.