Chipping Norton Times - Issue 26 - November 2012 (PDF)

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Local Authorities
Chipping Norton Town Council
The Guild Hall, Chipping Norton OX7 5NJ
01608 642341 cntc@btconnect.com
Chipping Norton Intermediate Care Unit
Russell Way, Off London Road. Ward clerk and nurses office in-patient
number 01608 690411. Out-patient unit which houses physio, x-ray,
podiatry and other clinics 01608 648200.
Chipping Norton Visitor Point
The Guildhall, Middle Row. Mon to Fri 8.45–13.00, 14.00–16.00.
01993 861000
County Councillor Hilary Hibbert-Biles
01993 831822 / Mob07793 935655
Hilary.biles@oxfordshire.gov.uk
DistrictCouncillorEveColes
01608 643570 eve.coles@westoxon.gov.uk
District Councillor Robert Evans
01608 643800 robert.evans@westoxon.gov.uk
DistrictCouncillorAnnieRoy-Barker
01608 644107 annie.roy-barker@westoxon.gov.uk
OxfordshireCountyCouncil
County Hall New Road OX1 1ND. Tel 01865 792422
West Oxfordshire Council Offices
The Guildhall, Middle Row, OX7 5NH
Open Mon–Thurs 08.45–13.00 & 14.00–16.00
Fri 08.45–13.00 & 14.00–16.00.
Friends of St Mary’s Church
Our latest venture has been the concert by ‘The
Moonrakers’ on Saturday, 6 October when the group
delighted us with a magical performance of Celtic, classical
and contemporary music. The beautiful blending of the
voices and the wide range of instruments combined to
bring out, subtly, the character of each song. The
audience, appreciative from the start, grew steadily more
enthusiastic and an encore was received cheerful applause.
Altogether a happy evening. Many thanks to the group.
We hope they will come again.
Following on from our Mad Hatter’s Teaparty in August, we
are pleased to report that the sum raised was £486, and
we should like to thank everyone who contributed to the
success of what was a cheerful and happy day - the
volunteers who set up the various pastimes, the ladies who
baked and served, almost non-stop, the sumptuous teas
(not forgetting the stalwart who served the Pimms!), Kirsty
and Giles for providing the setting and all their support.
Most of all our gratitude is due to the Chippy public who,
apart from contributing generously financially, appreciated
not just the fun and games but a relaxed atmosphere in
one of the most beautiful gardens in Chipping Norton.
Money raised will go towards the preservation of St Mary’s
Church fabric. We have been asked to do something
similar next year.
Two future events are planned, both in the church. The
first, on Friday 14 December 2012, will be a performance
by Wychwood Chorale, starting in the early evening, and
will be aimed at a family audience. We hope you will add it
to your Christmas festivities. A performance by Fairport
Convention, to be held on 25 May 2013, will appeal to all
ages. Do come along to both events.
For those of you who are a bit vague as to what ‘The
Friends’ do, we aim to raise funds specifically for
preserving and restoring the Church fabric.
To contact us please e-mail:
office@stmaryscnorton.com and mark it ‘FSMC’.
Key Information
Childline 0800 11 11
Chipping Norton First Aid Unit
Rear of Chipping Norton War Memorial Community Hospital, Russell Way,
off London Road. Open Monday to Friday 5.00pm– 9.00pm, weekends
and bank holidays 10.00am–9.00pm, no appointment necessary
ChippingNortonPoliceStation
London Road, OX7 5AW. 0845 8505505
Chipping Norton West Street Surgery
West Street OX7 5AA
Appointments, 01608 642529
Prescriptions, 01608 645999
All other calls, 01608 644655
ChippingNortonWhiteHouseSurgery
Horse Fair OX7 5AL. Appointments 01608 642742
tony.love@gp-k84039.nhs.uk
CrimeStoppers0800 555 111
First Responders (St John’s Ambulance)
01865 378228 countyhq@oxfordshire.sja.org.uk www.sja.org.uk
JohnRadcliffeHospitalCasualty
01608 644655
N Cotswolds District, Community First Responders,
Notgrove Training Centre, SJA, Bourton-o-t-Water
3rd Monday/M at 7.30pm. You can train to be a CFR in this area,
William Warmington, 01608 651886
N CotswoldStJohnAmbulance&StJohnCadets
(from age 10) Meets at Bourton Thurs 7–9pm, 01451 820570
WORK IN PROGRESS!
These lists are as good as the information we
have available. If your club or society or
association isn't listed it may because we don't
know about it – yet! If the information isn't up to
date, then please let us know. We will do our best
to keep the lists up to date – and we will
appreciate your involvement. (Our contact details
are on p3.) Thank you. Editor.
On Thursday 27th September 2012 Chipping Norton & District Branch
of West Oxfordshire Conservative Association hosted a Cheese and
Wine Tasting Evening at the Upper Town Hall, Chipping Norton.
Cheeses were supplied by Churchill based artisan cheese maker Roger
Crudge who provided seven superb cheeses from his range which
were accompanied by excellent English wines from Brightwell
Vineyard, Wallingford. Roger provided a running commentary on his
cheeses as well as a number of amusing anecdotes which kept
everyone entertained as well as being informative on the art of cheese
making. He also made some cheese from scratch over the course of
the evening to demonstrate his skills. Carol Nielsen co-proprietor of
Brightwell Vineyard offered seven different wines produced from their
vineyard, which I must say were about the best English grown wines I
have ever tasted. Carol gave an overview of each wine and an insight
into the science and challenges of wine making in an English climate!
The event was very successful which was revealed by how many
attendees purchased both wines and cheeses at the end of the
evening. We wish to express our sincere gratitude to both Roger and
Carol for contributing to such a fascinating evening. Our thanks also go
out to those who attended this event, we are most grateful for their
support.
Our next event promises to be a very interesting evening:
“An Evening with Philip Mould”
the fine art historian as seen on BBC’s Antiques Roadshow from time
to time, and who has his own current series “Fake or Fortune”.
Friday 02nd November
at the Crown & Cushion,
High Street, Chipping Norton
Tickets are £12.50 per person including buffet and are available from
Cicely Maunder [01608 643680]
or Richard Anning [01608 641151].
To be aware of future events please look at our website:
www.chippytories.org.
Chipping Norton & District Conservative Association.