What's On in The Hendreds - from 9th May 2008

Compost Awareness Week 2008
4th to 10th May
Composting kitchen and garden vegetable waste is a simple
way to ease our burden on the environment.
Home composting helps reduce the amount of waste we send to
rapidly decreasing landfill sites, where it decomposes without
oxygen to produce methane, a powerful greenhouse gas which
contributes towards climate change.
Did you know that…?
* Around 40% of UK households are already composting
* Households with home compost bins divert around 178kg
per household per annum from landfill
To encourage useful composting, over 1500 Master Composters have
been trained in the UK and they are available to help us.
SO…
* If you are already home composting (well done)
but would like more advice...
* If you are a lapsed composter who would like to try again
and get it right...!
* If you want to home compost and need advice on
how to get started...
Don’t worry…
Help is at hand in the form of members of the
Oxfordshire Master Composter Programme, ‘Super Composters’
trained to give you help and advice.
For further information, contact Pauline Rogers on 01235 832340.

Yoga for beginners and improvers
Thursdays 9:30 to 11 am at West Hendred Village Hall
A combination of stretching, relaxing and breathing exercises
– suitable for all ages and abilities.
For more information, call Linda on 01235 863647

Village Charity Shop
Friday 9th May and every Friday from 1 to 4pm.
The shop is held in the church room, known as "The Tin Hut", Newbury Road.
All proceeds go to village charities.

Parish Council Annual Meeting
Friday 9th May, 7:30pm at Snells Hall
Everyone is invited to the annual parish meeting, where a summary of
Parish Council activities over the last year will be given and
all will have a chance to discuss parish matters with our two
District Councillors and Parish Councillors.
Subjects to be covered include progress in affordable housing,
developments at UKAEA Harwell, the proposed reservoir at Steventon,
follow-up on the Parish Plan and the proposed footpath through
Snells to the Hendreds School.
Personal invitations have been sent to representatives of village organisations
that have received PC grants during the past year and anyone with
an interest in our community is most welcome to attend.

Cricket Matches
Saturday 10th May
East & West Hendred Cricket Club 1st v Marsh Gibbon (Cup)
Play starts at 2:00pm at Marsh Gibbon
East & West Hendred Cricket Club 2nd v East Oxford 3rd
Play starts at 2:00pm at East Hendred Sports Ground

Church Services - Sunday 11th May
Holy Trinity, West Hendred 10:00am Family Service and Sunday Club
St Mary's 9:30am Sunday Mass
St Augustine's 11:00 Parish Communion
Coffee in church from 10:30.

Cricket Match
Sunday 11th May
East & West Hendred Cricket Club v Wantage
Play starts at 2:30pm at East Hendred Sports Ground

SeeSaw Summer Fair
Tuesday 13th May, 10am to 3:30pm at Steventon Village Hall
House, Garden, Gifts, Food, Busy Baskets demonstration
Silent promises auction
Coffee, tea, light lunches
Do bring your friends.
Entrance £3.
All proceeds go to SeeSaw
- Grief support for the young in Oxfordshire
website: www.seesawsummerfair.org.uk

East and West Hendred W.I. Monthly Meeting
Thursday 15th May at 7.30 pm in Snells Hall
After we have discussed the Resolutions,
Ron Foster will show us his PowerPoint presentation on the
History of East Hendred.
Sales Table and Raffle

Village Charity Shop
Friday 16th May and every Friday from 1 to 4pm.
The shop is held in the church room, known as "The Tin Hut", Newbury Road.
All proceeds go to village charities.

Film Show - "The Kite Runner"
Friday 16th May at 7:00pm at Snells Hall, East Hendred
East Hendred Entertains is delighted to present this film of an
exciting and moving story of friendship, betrayal and redemption,
against the background of strife-ridden Afghanistan.
Film shows at Snells hall are in the friendly tradition of village
entertainment.
Refreshments will be available.
Tickets at £4 from Hendred Stores.
Proceeds in aid of village charities, such as the Youth Club.

Reservoir Question Time
Friday 16 May 2008
War Memorial Hall, East Hanney
Doors open 7:15 for 7:30pm start
Come and put your questions about the proposed reservoir development
direct to senior staff of Thames Water and the Environment Agency,
the leader of the County Council and other influential decision makers.
Organised by RAP (Reservoir Affected Parishes Group)
RAP is an informal grouping of Parish and Town Councillors
It is not a pressure group but seeks to ensure the sharing
and discussion of accurate, relevant and timely information
at true grass roots level between Parish and Town councillors
and through public meetings about these proposals which are already affecting
local people and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
RAP can be contacted c/o srees40@hotmail.co.uk 01235 834 105

The Hendreds Family Show Fund Raiser
Saturday 17th May 2008 at Snells Hall.
The Hendreds Family Show is holding a fund raising event.
Our main stalls will be a plant stall and raffle.
Donations of plants and prizes would be appreciated.
Organisations of East & West Hendred are invited to have their own
table top sale at a nominal fee in the main hall.
Outside activities are also being arranged.
If your organisation is interested or you want to have a stall for yourself
please contact Adrian - 833641 or Helen - 834046,
or visit our web site: www.hendredsfamilyshow.org

Wine Tasting at Hendred Vineyard
Saturday 17th May 10am to 4pm
Hendred Vineyard is open again after selling out of wine in December.
Come along and try our two new wines produced from last October’s harvest.
Delicious, fresh and perfect for Summer.
Look out for a new style label and bottle.
Wine can be bought from Hendred Stores, Ardington PO and Q Gardens,
also directly from the vineyard on Saturdays.

Cricket Match
Saturday 17th May
East & West Hendred Cricket Club 1st v Kings Sutton (Cup)
Play starts at 2:00pm at East Hendred Sports Ground

Rockit
Saturday 17th May 7 to 10pm at West Hendred Village Hall
Come and join us for a family event to help raise funds for
The Hendred School building project (new hall and classroom).
"Rockit" are a local band who do covers of 60's, 70's and 80's music.
Bring the whole family, ploughmans buffet included in ticket price.
Licensed bar available.
Tickets, Adults £10, (upto 2 children), Family £20 (upto 4 children)
Additional accompanied children £2
Tickets available from the School Office or by calling Ali on 862668

Church Services - Sunday 18th May
Holy Trinity, West Hendred 9:00am Parish Communion
St Mary's 9:30am Sunday Mass
St Augustine's 10:30am Parish Communion and Sunday Squad

Cricket Match
Sunday 18th May
East & West Hendred Cricket Club v Eynsham
Play starts at 2:00pm at Eynsham

Under 13's vs Combe (Cup round 2)
Play starts at 10:00am at Combe

Cricket Match
Monday 19th May
Under 15's vs Abingdon Vale
Play starts at 6:00pm at Hales Meadow, Abingdon

Village Charity Shop
Friday 23rd May and every Friday from 1 to 4pm.
The shop is held in the church room, known as "The Tin Hut", Newbury Road.
All proceeds go to village charities.

Cricket Matches
Saturday 24th May
East & West Hendred Cricket Club 1st v Watlington
Play starts at 2:00pm away

Church Services - Sunday 25th May
Holy Trinity, West Hendred 9:00am Parish Communion
St Mary's 9:30am Sunday Mass
St Augustine's 10:30am Parish Communion

Cricket Matches
Sunday 25th May
East & West Hendred Cricket Club v Buscot Park
Play starts at 2:30pm at East Hendred Sports Ground

Under 13's vs Ducklington
Play starts at 10:00am at East Hendred Sports Ground

Village Charity Shop
Friday 30th May and every Friday from 1 to 4pm.
The shop is held in the church room, known as "The Tin Hut", Newbury Road.
All proceeds go to village charities.

Cricket Matches
Saturday 31st May
(1st) Airey Cup, Round 2
Play starts at 2:00pm away

(2nd) Shrivenham II Cup, Round 2
Play starts at 2:00pm away

Save it with Henergy - Get a free low energy light bulb!
Henergy is a group that is working to reduce the Hendreds' carbon footprint
by helping us to improve energy efficiency.
Henergy is aiming to provide a form from the
Thames Valley Energy Efficiency Advisory Centre to 50 households in the Hendreds.
If you fill in a form with details about your house,
you will receive a free personalised report telling you how
you can improve energy efficiency. When you return the form,
Henergy will present you with a free 11 or 18 watt low energy lightbulb.
If you want to take part, send an email to henergy@hendred.org
or call Sarah James on 831568.

What's Coming?
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