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Fifth Annual Fete
The weather forecast for Sunday 15
September was for storms, low temperatures
and high winds. Not encouraging, really, but
the Fête organisers decided that the show
must go on, and anyway the worst of the
weather wasn't expected till mid afternoon.
We did, however, bring all the sideshows
indoors or up to the lane outside the village
hall, clustering around it as if for shelter, and
we did compress the programme so that we
could finish early if need be. And it worked!
Warmth was provided by delicious hot dogs
cooked by the Beggin family, and for children
by strenuous bouncing on the bouncy castle.
We had the usual egg throwing competition
and children's races, and managed to enjoy a
very good-humoured afternoon before the
rain finally arrived.
The aim of the fete is simply to have fun. We
do make some profit, however. This year it
was down a little at just over £200. We were
able to send donations of £90 each to our
two charities, Friends of Kennington Cancer
Fund and The Smile Train. Thank you, all the
people who helped, particularly Peter
Rawcliffe for his flexible organisation.
Save the date for next year’s fête: Sunday14th September 2014
SOUTH HINKSEY ECHO
www.southhinksey.org
Volume 13, number 3 October 2013
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The Hinkseys’ Cricket Match
The third annual South Hinksey v. North
Hinksey cricket match took place on a
splendid end-of-summer day on Sunday 1
September at Wootton cricket ground.
Superbly organised by Peter Rawcliffe, with
splendid teas available for players and
spectators alike laid on by Maggie
Rawcliffe, Ginger Andrews from North
Hinksey and all the willing helpers, this is
rapidly becoming one of the ‘must
events of the parish calendar.
South Hinksey side: Chris Jankiewicz
Hazlewood, Gavin Little, Asif Hameed, Matt Wells, Matthew Frohn, Nick Bingham,
Ari Marsden, James Mallinson.
Tea Helpers: Angie Baker, Louisa Turner, and Helen Hazlewood.
James Mallinson
Next year’s match date has had to be changed. We hope to find a day
The Hinkseys’ Cricket Match
The third annual South Hinksey v. North
Hinksey cricket match took place on a
summer day on Sunday 1st
September at Wootton cricket ground.
Superbly organised by Peter Rawcliffe, with
splendid teas available for players and
spectators alike laid on by Maggie
Rawcliffe, Ginger Andrews from North
Hinksey and all the willing helpers, this is
one of the ‘must-attend’
events of the parish calendar.
As for the cricket..... Well
all. We were not able to repeat last year’s
victory and therefore failed to come away with
the winners’ prizes of Rickety Bridge wine, kindly
provided by sponsor Duncan Spence, proprietor
of Rickety Bridge Vineyard. We managed to
restrict North Hinksey to 136 off their regulation
25 overs, which looked like an achievable target.
The champagne moment was provided by Phil
Tristram, who plucked a ball one handed out of
the air on the midwicket boundary when it
looked to be heading for Boars Hill. Phil, Gavin
Little, Asif Hameed and Matt Wells all batted
well to set up our innings nicely for a final
assault on their total over the closing overs, b
it was not to be and we ended 16 runs short.
Many thanks to all the players from both
villages, North Hinksey captain Chris Andrews,
organisers and spectators for making
enjoyable occasion. See you there at the match
next summer!
Jankiewicz, Phil Tristram, Matthew Balaam, Cass
Hazlewood, Gavin Little, Asif Hameed, Matt Wells, Matthew Frohn, Nick Bingham,
Ari Marsden, James Mallinson.
Angie Baker, Louisa Turner, and Helen Hazlewood.
date has had to be changed. We hope to find a day
in June. Watch this space!
Well, you can’t win them
all. We were not able to repeat last year’s
victory and therefore failed to come away with
the winners’ prizes of Rickety Bridge wine, kindly
provided by sponsor Duncan Spence, proprietor
of Rickety Bridge Vineyard. We managed to
restrict North Hinksey to 136 off their regulation
25 overs, which looked like an achievable target.
The champagne moment was provided by Phil
a ball one handed out of
the air on the midwicket boundary when it
looked to be heading for Boars Hill. Phil, Gavin
Little, Asif Hameed and Matt Wells all batted
well to set up our innings nicely for a final
assault on their total over the closing overs, but
it was not to be and we ended 16 runs short.
Many thanks to all the players from both
villages, North Hinksey captain Chris Andrews,
organisers and spectators for making such an
enjoyable occasion. See you there at the match
Tristram, Matthew Balaam, Cass
Hazlewood, Gavin Little, Asif Hameed, Matt Wells, Matthew Frohn, Nick Bingham,
date has had to be changed. We hope to find a day
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Future events in the Village
Christmas Extravaganza
21st December 2013
Village Hall at 6.00pm
By 7pm we will be back in the Village Hall for the traditional village Christmas party with all
the usual festive cheer, with musical accompaniment provided by the wonderful Donkey
House Band.
More details will follow via Shinfo, but after last year’s forced postponement let’s make this
a year to remember for the right reasons!
And as usual, these events don’t happen on their own… volunteers welcome
Adrian Porter: [email protected]
Maggie Rawcliffe: [email protected]
See page 6 for memories of the children’s Christmas Party of bygone years.
Ian Keable
Member of The
Inner Magic Circle.
Winner of The Magic Circle’s
prestigious Comedy Award,Returns to South Hinksey Village Hall
in
The Secret World of Charles Dickens
He performs the favourite magic tricks of
Charles Dickens and divulges the spooky
practices of Victorian psychics.
In October 2010 this was a sell out.
Save the date: 8 February 2014
Future events in the Village
Christmas Extravaganza –
Village Hall at 6.00pm
Come and inject a bit of spice
Christmas Extravaganza…
This year there will be a Christmas Carol
promenade starting at the Village Hall at
6.00pm, when children and adults alike will
enlighten the village with seasonal cheer
picking up well-wishers and fellow carollers
on the way. And as is customary on such an
occasion, in order to lubricate the vocal
cords, mulled One Tree Cider will be
available, as will soft drink alternatives. Join
us for South Hinksey's first walk
Sing for about 20 years, and feel free to
demand that we include other parish
environs in future years…
By 7pm we will be back in the Village Hall for the traditional village Christmas party with all
the usual festive cheer, with musical accompaniment provided by the wonderful Donkey
details will follow via Shinfo, but after last year’s forced postponement let’s make this
a year to remember for the right reasons!
And as usual, these events don’t happen on their own… volunteers welcome
[email protected], 07876137955
for memories of the children’s Christmas Party of bygone years.
Ian Keable
Member of The
Inner Magic Circle.
Winner of The Magic Circle’s
prestigious Comedy Award, Returns to South Hinksey Village Hall
The Secret World of Charles Dickens
He performs the favourite magic tricks of
Charles Dickens and divulges the spooky
Victorian psychics.
In October 2010 this was a sell out.
: 8 February 2014
spice into this year’s
This year there will be a Christmas Carol
promenade starting at the Village Hall at
6.00pm, when children and adults alike will
enlighten the village with seasonal cheer
wishers and fellow carollers
as is customary on such an
occasion, in order to lubricate the vocal
cords, mulled One Tree Cider will be
as will soft drink alternatives. Join
first walk-about Carol
for about 20 years, and feel free to
we include other parish
By 7pm we will be back in the Village Hall for the traditional village Christmas party with all
the usual festive cheer, with musical accompaniment provided by the wonderful Donkey
details will follow via Shinfo, but after last year’s forced postponement let’s make this
for memories of the children’s Christmas Party of bygone years.
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Parish Church of St Laurence, South Hinksey
Sunday Services: the pattern is usually the first and third Sundays of the month at
9.15am Contact 01865 245879 or www.acny.org.uk/468
Sunday 10th November: Remembrance Sunday. Eucharist at 9.15am
Sunday 1st December: Advent Sunday. Eucharist at 9.15am
Sunday 15th December: Advent III. Eucharist at 9.15am
Sunday 22nd December: Advent IV. Carols at 4.00pm
Wednesday 25thDecember: Christmas Day. Eucharist at 10.00am
Sunday 5th January: Epiphany. Eucharist at 9.15am
Sunday 19th January: Eucharist at 9.15am
Things to Do
Yoga in the Village Hall
Tuesdays 6.45 - 7.45 pm
It's a real pleasure to have a yoga class
in the village at last. After a hard day
at work, it's great to escape chores at
home and take a deep breath.
(Literally.)
Serena's classes are challenging but
accessible to all. So far I've seen
people of all ages taking part.
It's fun to go to a class in such a pleasant venue, where you recognise many of the
people attending.
I would thoroughly recommend these lessons if you would like to relax, de-stress
and increase your suppleness. Afterwards, I feel energised and refreshed, and these
benefits last well into my next day at work.
It's a wonderful opportunity to improve your health and well being without having to
drive anywhere (for those in the village)!
Claire Stark
Open to all. Wear loose clothing, mats provided. £7.50 on the door.
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News from the Parish Council
Cycling signs on the Devil's Backbone. Following incidents of dangerous cycling, the
Council is arranging for a sign at each end of the Devil's Backbone asking cyclists to
give way to pedestrians.
A4183. The work to repair the collapsed road at the top of Hinksey Hill is underway
and it's hoped that it will reopen before the end of the year.
VAS on Hinksey Hill. The Council has arranged for a vehicle-activated sign to be
installed at the top of Hinksey Hill to ask speeding drivers to slow down. The sign is
part funded by the County Council and the work is due to be completed during
November.
Redbridge to South Hinksey footpath. The County Council is applying for funding to
install kissing gates along the footpath from South Hinksey to Redbridge. The new
gates will be pushchair / wheelchair accessible.
Old pub car park. Goldace Development applied to build two detached houses on
the site of the old pub car park. The application has since been withdrawn to
address design issues and objections from the Environment Agency.
HGV Sign. The Council is aware that lorries occasionally use the village as a lay-by at
night, and the find it hard to turn round when leaving the village, so the Council has
arranged for a 'Unsuitable for HGVs' sign to be installed on the A34 approach.
Redbridge fly tipping. At a meeting in July with the with the VoWH, County Council,
Oxford City Council, and the Police it was agreed that a 3m high fence of galvanised
steel would be erected along the back of Red Bridge Hollow, to prevent fly tipping.
Money has been allocated by both Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City
Council to fund this. Nothing has happened, so Kennington PC are convening a
further meeting in November.
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Village Children’s
Christmas Party
in 1948
by Pat Hall
The village children's Christmas Party was awaited with great excitement and was a
breathtaking experience for us little ones. Somehow the normally drab little church
hall had suddenly been transformed into a magical wonderland decorated from top
to bottom with festoons of coloured lights and paper chains, dozens of balloons,
shiny Christmas bells, and bunches of holly and mistletoe.
We all sat down at long trestle tables which had been set out on each side of the
hall, laden with tiny sandwiches, jellies, blancmanges, mince pies, sausage rolls, fairy
cakes, jam tarts , lemonade and all manner of treats, and at every place setting
there was a Christmas cracker with the child's name on it containing a funny hat.
What a feast that was!
The most spectacular sight was the huge Christmas tree which filled the hall with a
wonderful fragrant smell of pine. It reached from floor to ceiling and stood in the far
corner next to the stage covered in twinkling fairy lights, their colours reflecting on
the glittering glass ornaments and silver tinsel which adorned every branch, and on
the very top stood a beautiful golden angel with outspread wings which reminded
me more of a butterfly!
Afterwards came the fun and games, and one year during 'musical chairs' we were
suddenly interrupted by a loud banging on the heavy oak door which alarmed some
of the children, but not for long because it proved to be the ultimate surprise, a visit
from Father Christmas himself who proceeded to heave two large sacks of presents
onto the stage. Each child was called up to collect their gift and when at last it was
my turn to accept my brightly wrapped parcel from him I quickly saw past the false
beard and moustache when I recognised my father's twinkling blue eyes and quietly
whispered 'thank you daddy'. My older brother hadn't recognised him at all!
As young children we didn't appreciate the time, preparation and hard work that
went into arranging such happy events but looking back I now marvel at how the
villagers, with such a strong community spirit and by always pulling together,
achieved so much in times of such austerity.
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Echo Cryptic Crossword
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ACROSS
9 Odd for wit to mumble about marine debris (9)
10 Accessories for 28 across are grand and
randomly staged (7)
11 Estate of 7 across’ view touched by Midas?
(9)
12 Where one might find 28 across as coin
changer (6)
13 Deceives plums – not right (5)
15 Don’t start meal inside (5)
16 Christian gospel found about nave leg (7)
18 Loudly pinches a goddess (3)
19 Philosopher regarding soldiers (7)
21 Attach securely a note in confused online
database that includes 28 across (5)
23 Looks round and about south for votes (5)
25 28 across henchman needed for occasional
task (6)
28 Admen’s job shaken not stirred to his liking
(9)
30 Anger aint going around – it’s going nowhere
(7)
31 Spooner’s letter writer heard in 28 across film
(9)
DOWN
1 Advertising period for proverb (5)
2 Country house is home for a 28 across
nemesis (7)
3 Eye infection in past year (4)
4 Sterling name for 28 across colleague (10)
5 Some needed gear for advantage (4)
6 One part of 28 across tipple? (5)
7 28 across creator – poor heartless creature (7)
8 Oiled puns are mixed but unharmed (9)
13 28 across 2 amend vote (2,2)
14, 24 Eg 28 across, yin or yang (3,6)
15 Make up and develop about Iceland (9)
17 28 across author endlessly inappropriate (4)
20 28 across actress with topless clothing (7)
22 Comic strip Joe’s menagerie goes by airline
to Oxford pub (7)
24 See 14 down (6)
26 This animal is warmer to a Cockney (5)
27 Love Much Ado About Nothing? Change (5)
28 Preserves traffic congestion (4)
29 Tender rose cultivated (4)
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We have a new self test Blood pressure machine
available for patients to use when Lisa is not using the room.
are posted next to the machine
room. We would like to encourage patients who need regular blood pressure checks to use
this machine and we hope that by doing so we will free up appointments with doctors and
Lisa for other patients.
Shingles vaccines are being introduced this ye
we catch up with all patients.
should give it to patients aged either 70 or
of Health and not the practice
one then please contact the practice to make an appointment.
Christmas and New Year: Surgery will close
8.30 am on Friday 27th
December.
Please put in repeat prescription requests by
Dave Dixon, Practice Manager
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News from Kennington
Health Centre
new self test Blood pressure machine, located in the phlebotomist
available for patients to use when Lisa is not using the room. Full details on how to use it
are posted next to the machine and days and times it is available are posted
We would like to encourage patients who need regular blood pressure checks to use
e hope that by doing so we will free up appointments with doctors and
Shingles vaccines are being introduced this year. There is a 5 year program to ensure that
This year the Department of Health has decided that we
it to patients aged either 70 or 79. These ages have been set by the Department
of Health and not the practice. If you think you are eligible for the vaccine and would like
one then please contact the practice to make an appointment.
Surgery will close at lunch time on 24th
December and reopen at
December. Also closed on Wed 1st
January, New Year
repeat prescription requests by 10am on Monday 23rd
Dec.
Dave Dixon, Practice Manager [email protected] www.kenningtonhealthcentre
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News from Kennington
Health Centre
in the phlebotomist’s room and
on how to use it
posted in the waiting
We would like to encourage patients who need regular blood pressure checks to use
e hope that by doing so we will free up appointments with doctors and
There is a 5 year program to ensure that
This year the Department of Health has decided that we
These ages have been set by the Department
If you think you are eligible for the vaccine and would like
December and reopen at
New Year’s Day.
kenningtonhealthcentre.co.uk/
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