HOOK NORTONNEWSLETTER

AUGUST 2007 Series 32 No 4

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Select & Save @ The Village ShopSummer time, long days, warm nights,

Lots to do and places to go and people to seeBBQs, picnics, a long cold drink!

To start we offer a wide selection of Beers, Lagers, Wines,Chilled & Fresh Foods including

Fresh Meat,Fresh Fruit & Vegetables,

Floristry dept,Groceries,

Soft drinks,Confectionary,

Crisps & snacks,Frozen foods

along with an in-store bakery,DVD rental (for when it does rain!),National Lottery, Greetings Cards,

Dry Cleaning,Stationary.

There’s something we’ve missed somewhere but to top it all offwe’re open every day of the week.

Monday to Friday 7am – 8pmSaturdays 8am – 8pmSundays 8am – 6pm

The Village ShopHigh Street

Hook Norton, OxonOX15 5NQ

Tel 01608 737245Fax 01608 737481

e-mail: enquiries@villageshophooky.co.ukwww.villageshophooky.co.uk

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MJB General Services Limited

Qualified Electrician ● Painting ● DecoratingCarpentry ● Brickwork ● Property Maintenance

No job too small ● All work consideredNo obligation quotations ● Fully insured

2 Nil Farm Cottages, Hook NortonTel: 01608 730322 or 07711 669434

THERESA HARPER

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Paul AustinElectrical services

Hook NortonTel: 01608 737031 Mobile: 07970 457291Sockets ~ Lights ~ Extensions ~ Re-wiresDomestic Agricultural & Industrial

FREE ESTIMATES 24HR SERVICE

Mobile CaterersMARK & TESSA DAVIDSON

Freshly cooked fish and chips in Hook NortonFriday 4.30 – 8.45pm

Also available for any outside events, private parties, etc.Tel: 01295 812 811 0779 459849

MICHAEL HEMMINGSCarpenter & Joiner

Tel: 01608 737069PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, DOORS,

WINDOWS, PURPOSE MADE JOINERY, HOMEIMPROVEMENTS, RESTORATION WORK.

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FROM THE EDITORSThis month, the Newsletter hasreceived donations totalling £27.94Thank you.We have used a lot of photographsin this issue and we would like tothank the photographers forproviding them so;Thank you to Patrick Fox for lettingus use the photograph on the front cover. This photograph of a Sparrowhawk wastaken in his garden and is one of twelve photographs used to produce the St. Peter'sChurch 2008 Calendar advertised later in this newsletter. Thanks also to JenniferLanham for the Beer Festival images, Dave Newman for pictures of a flooded Bell Hilland those un-named who provided other photographs we have used.Andy Horne 730604 Helen Foster 737391hookynews@totalise.co.uk helen@broadedged.co.uk

The views expressed in the Newsletterare not necessarily those of the Editorial Team

www.news-hooknorton.freeserve.co.uk

NEWSLETTER TEAMAdvertising:Distribution:Proof Reading:IT/Web Support:Treasurer:Directory:

Andy HorneMalcolm BlackNigel LehmannMartin BaxterKevin HopeDiana Barber

730604730668

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Text and advertising copy deadline SATURDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 2007

Text for Village activities Free (a small donation is welcome)

Inserts for Village Activities On request from Judi LeaderCommercial Advertising £24 per page and pro rata per issueCommercial Inserts £20 per issue

Donations can be put in the Newsletter Box in the Post Office or posted to;Newsletter, c/o Hook Norton Post Office, Queen Street, Hook Norton

An “AUCTION of PROMISES”

a fundraising extravaganza in aid of the current building project, to provide anew Information and Technology Suite for Sibford Gower Primary School.

On

Saturday 6th October, 2007in

Sibford Gower Village Hall

Tickets and Catalogues will be available in September: - from School Office during School hours

- or by contacting Brian or Carolyn on 01295 780695Please put this date in your diary!

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C W SMITHBuilding Contractors

Tel: 01608 737790 E.mail: cws.build@virgin.net Fax: 01608 730966

New build, Extensions, ConversionsRefurbishments & Renovations,

Property Maintenance

Local references available

Khosravi Persian CarpetsExperience the beauty of a hand-made Persian rug direct

from Iran in your home.No obligation to purchase.

Elegance that will last a lifetime at a price you can afford.Please telephone Sakine Faulkner for an

appointment - 01 608 7301 94

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HOOK NORTON GARDEN CLUBDespite the weather conditions we managed to have goodattendances at two out of three of the planned evening visits.Unfortunately the visit to Broughton Grange was cancelled butwill be rearranged next year. The gardens at Brook Cottage,Alkerton have matured over many years and the heady smell ofold roses on a warm(ish) summer evening was a delight. Incontrast Manor House gardens at Blockley have been developedover the past ten years, beautifully maintained and with theadvantage of wonderful views over the surrounding countryside.We were given a very warm welcome at both gardens, which areopen at various times of the year in aid of the NGS.The next event to look forward to is the Autumn Show on Saturday 8 September inSt. Peter's Church, opening at 2.30pm. As usual, members should register theirentries on the previous Wednesday, 5th September, between 7 & 8pm in the MemorialHall. Schedules and entry forms will be delivered to all members in early August. Ifyou are not yet a member and would like to enter, just come along on entry nightand join. Schedules detailing the various classes of entry will be available in theVillage Shop and Post Office. Now is the time for all you new allotment holders tobring along your produce. In the meantime have a good summer.Please note that the visit to the RHS Autumn Garden Show, Malvern is now on Sunday30th September 2007. A coach will depart from the Sun Inn at 9.00am prompt andwill return by 6.00pm approx. The cost to include the coach and show entry is £18.00for HNGC members and £20.00for non members and £14.00 forchildren. Tickets will beavailable for collection at theMemorial Hall on the HNGCshow entry night, 5thSeptember, between 7 and8pm. If this is not possible foryou, please contact MalcolmBlack on 730668 or anycommittee member. Cheques(preferably) should be madepayable to Hook Norton GardenClub.

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IVY HARRISThe family of the late IvyHarris would like to thankeveryone for the kindmessages of sympathy andsupport received.A total of £689 was donatedin her memory which will beforwarded to the KatharineHouse Hospice.

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OatsThe health shop in Chipping Norton

(with cards upstairs)

26 High Street - 01608 646556Specialist Diet Foods :

Gluten free & wheat free, dairy free, sugar free, yeast free, vegan & vegetarianReady made foods and baking ingredients available to accommodate these diets

Ask for the list of chilled and frozen mealsOrganic, Fairtrade, Gluten Free, Diary Free chocolate

Free tastingsFree half hour consultation sessions with a trained nutritional Solgar Advisor

Free magazines and leafletsFree expert advice via specialist telephone helplines

Free deliveries to Hook Norton are available; £10 minimum spend.

Free special orders for foods and supplements – no extra handling charge

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HOOK NORTON SCHOOL REPORTOnce again the school has had a busy, exciting year. In October wewelcomed a party of children and their teachers from our partnerschool in Sweden. The children stayed with host families in thevillage and joined in with British school life. Then last month wereciprocated with a party of our children visiting Vara and going toschool with their Swedish friends. They enjoyed not having to wearschool uniform and calling the teachers by their first names!Throughout the year we have been taking part in sportstournaments and musical events with the Chipping Norton partnership of schools.Children have visited museums far and wide, been to Weston-Super-Mare, Stratford,Devon and Dorset. Our ‘Write On’ Week in July was a big hit – I caught some Year 4boys writing stories in the library after one very inspiring session with a storyteller!A mixture of poetry, drama, storytellers, authors and parents who are writers madeit a week to remember.This year was also a year for good-byes. Ken Nash, our much loved caretaker, sadlylost his battle with cancer in March. Ken worked quietly and diligently to keep theschool clean and in good order. He was a real gentleman and is missed by everyoneat the school.Mrs Margaret Slatter, who has been a stalwart of the school for 28 years, has retiredthis year. Margaret began as a dinner lady (that was the job title then!) then movedto teaching assistant. She has supported the learning of generations of Hook Nortonchildren and really deserves a rest!We look forward to seeing allour children back, rested andready for the new school year inSeptember. Have a happyholiday.

FRIENDS OFHOOK NORTON

COMMUNITY LIBRARYAGM 2007

The Annual GeneralMeeting of the

Friends of Hook NortonCommunity Library

will take place on Monday,10th September 2007 at

7.30 pm in theBrewery Visitors Centre,

Hook Norton.Everybody is very

welcome.As in years past, the

formal proceedings will befollowed by entertainment

and refreshments.

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HOOK NORTON BAPTIST CHURCHDuring the summer months every Sunday service hasa few 'regulars' missing due to holidays, so it was quiteexciting on July 15th to have the church and galleryfilled for the monthly children's (JAM) service,augmented by approximately 60 youngsters and theirleaders from the Cornerstone "Camp-Over" being heldat the school playing field. Children from the 4Cornerstone Churches apparently had a great weekendof activities, fun and Bible-teaching, with good food supplied by the Baptist Church.Their exhausted leaders probably were glad to get home for a good sleep afterwards!This is the second year the "camp-over" has been held at Hooky school, andCornerstone are very grateful to the school authorities for allowing it.Also on July 15th our church took part in the (now) annual summer tea party andunited service at Wiggington Methodist Church, along with friends from St. Peter's,Hooky, and Holy Trinity, Chipping Norton.. This year, being the 300th anniversary ofthe birth of Charles Wesley, the worship centred around some of his many hymns,and his remarkable contribution to the Christian Church.

Bookings are now being taken for Holiday Club which, this year,runs from Monday, 13th to Thursday 16th of August (4 daysinstead of the usual 5), ending with the Family Barbecue onThursdayevening. Itwill, asbefore, beled by Ian &

Elaine Coules, and the theme is"Shipwrecked! A tropicaladventure." Booking forms havebeen given out at school, butmore can be obtained from thechurch office if necessary.Completed forms may be putinto the church mail box.Looking ahead to autumn, ourHarvest service this year will beon Oct 7th, and will be led byPeter Grant, the InternationalDirector of TEAR FUND.I mentioned various 'regulars'missing from services due toholidays. Some, unfortunately,are not there because of illness,disability or frailty, and weparticularly think of Cyril &Audrey Taylor, and Ernest &Eleanor Woolley. Our love andprayers are with them.Dorothy Smith 737266; JohnTaylor, Church Office,737315

CHIPPINGNORTON

ORGANICSfresh organic fruit & vegetablesbread, eggs, cheese, milk, wine,

organic wholefoods,and excellent personal service.

Unique box scheme with every ordertailormade to suit individual needs.

TEL 01608 642973www.chippingnortonorganics.co.uk

sales@chippingnortonorganics.co.ukORGANICS ON YOUR DOORSTEP !

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Handsewn & Interlined curtains &pelmets our specialityRoman & Roller blinds

Customised design service and home consultancyEvery kind of fabric from many

leading manufacturersDecorative Poles, Tie backs & Trimmings

New Sofas &Chairs -

Loose Covers & Cushions -

Wallpapers -

Lampshade making -Custom madeBedspreads &Headboards -

Re-upholstery service -

Tel/Fax: 01295 788145www.annwoolgrove.com

Held on the secondSaturday

from 9-12 midday.

A variety of stalls includingbric-a-brac, collectables,

cakes, plants, cards,jewellery, and much more.

Lots of bargains!

To hire a table(£3.00 / £6.00),

ring Julie Tobin on 737952

The market will be held inthe Memorial Hall

DENIS WYNN & COSolicitors

6a Market Place, Chipping Norton.Oxfordshire. OX7 5NA

Tel: 01608 643036 Fax: 01608 641025Conveyancing (written quotations on request). Matrimonial

problems (SFLA Member). Wills. Probate. Accident claims andGeneral family business.

Home visits arranged for the housebound in the Hook Norton area.

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LEE STRATFORD COMMUNITY TRUSTHook Norton Football Club Six a Side TournamentThis will take place on 4th August 2007 at the Sports and Social Club.It is hoped that all the teams involved will have known Lee and thatthey can come together to make this a special day. Games wil startat 12 noon and it will be a full day with a BBQ and the bar will be openall day.Spirit AwardThe presentation of the Hook Norton Senior Spirit Award was held on 2nd June. Thewinner this year was Joe Davies. Unfortunately, he was on holiday but one of thisteam mates was presented with an engraved glass football trophy on his behalf.The Spirit Award is presented to players who, in the opinion of the management, haveshown throughout the season, the qualities of Dedication, Camaraderie and Pure Spirit.These three qualities define the passion that Lee had, notonly for the game, but also for the Club and its members.Hooky Duck RaceThis will again take place on 27th August, Bank HolidayMonday, at the Pear Tree Pub from around midday to5.00pm.We have just bought twenty designer ducks to competein the races and this will make it easier for you to followyour duck in the race.There will be other attractions including a bouncy castle,face painting and a skittles tournament. Entrance is FREE– just bring along family and friends..and the sunshine!!We could do with a few helpers for this event please.

Rock NightWe are having a Rock Night at the Sports and Social Clubon Friday 28th September. Tickets are £5 from myself orColette and Kerrie.Live music from the Cookie Monsters, a brilliant bandwho are sure to become a hit with all you rockers (youngand old) out there.

Valerie Stratford,Old Police House, Netting Street, Hook Norton OX15 5NP. 01608 730419valerie@stratford4496.fsnet.co.uk http://lsct.mysite.orange.co.uk

Out Of This World!It's like nothing on Earth!

Science Oxford, St Clements, OxfordOpen 10am - 4pm, Monday - Friday

2nd July - 31st AugustAdmission free

Go on a flight through the solar system, handle real spacerock, and cook up the idealrecipe for the Big Bang! Science Oxford's Summer Exhibition looks at everything todo with Outer Space. From the discovery of dark matter, to the signpost to the stars,we'll invite you to take a stroll around the galactic neighbourhood.

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Full range ofHook Norton Ales

Traditional home cooked food

Bed and BreakfastThe Pear Tree Inn

Tel: 01608 737482 Quiz night - Sundays

KEITH ROWLEY MBIPDT

PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINER & BEHAVIOURIST

Individual TuitionPuppy Training

Veterinary ReferralsBehavioural Problems

01608 730755

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ART EXHIBITIONSaturday 15 and Sunday 16 September

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each dayMemorial Hall, Hook Norton

Paintings and books of the

novelist and artist Brian Rider.Will include landscapes, wildlife and portraits

all at affordable pricesin both oils and acrylics.

15% of all sales to go to CLIC Leukaemia Fund.Free Entry.

Noel Patrick RogersAnd

Kaye Henrietta Lloydwere married at

St Peter’s Church,Hook Norton

on 25th May 2007

Daniel Ryan WorbyAnd

Jennifer Anne Frywere married at

St Peter’s Church,Hook Norton

on 26th May 2007

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Paintings, prints, 3 D objects, certificates photos,tapestries. Choose all your frames in the comfort of

your home. Phone for a free visit.

Hook Norton (01608)-730 306

Academy Framing

Swalcliffe Park EquestrianLivery Yard & Cross Country

Swalcliffe Grange Banbury Oxon OXI5 5EX(formally Grange Farm Stables)

Contact 01295 780206

Full Liveryin small exclusive yard

set in quiet rural surroundingsFloodlit school.

Cross Country Coursewith training fields

Jumps 2'3"-3'6"2 water complex

Available for Hire

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Are you holding an event that you need tohire cutlery and crockery for?

I have enough for 120 people includingcruets, milk jugs, sugar bowls

and serving spoons.

15p an item, and return it dirty!Pick up and return required from Swalcliffe.

From private dinner parties for 10to the one off party for 120 guests

all you need to do is call:

Vicky Tayloron

01295 788924/ 07841 910037

Cutlery and Crockery for Hire

HOOK NORTON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

Sessional daycare for children aged 2 – 11 years. Call 01608 737680 for more information.

Days Times CostsMorning Playgroup Monday -Friday 9am-12noon £6.25Pick up from nursery Monday-Friday 11.30am £1.30Lunch Club Monday-Friday 12noon-12.30pm £1.30Take to Nursery Monday-Friday 12.30pm £1.30Afternoon Playgroup Monday-Friday 12.30-3.30 £6.25Pick up from School Monday-Friday 3.15pm £1.00After School Club Monday-Friday 3pm-6pm cost per hr £3.00

Hook Norton Pre-school Playgroup now offer funded places for 3 year olds! OurHoliday Club will run throughout the summer holidays, please call for a bookingform. Also we now have sessions available for the Autumn term. Just give us a callto discuss your needs and we’ll do our best to accommodate!

NEWSLETTERADVERTISING

After nearly eight yearsof organising the

Advertising for theNewsletter, Judi Leaderhas decided to hang upher invoice book to do

other things.Advertising income is

obviously an importantaspect of Newsletterproduction and we

thank Judi forcontrolling the Advertsfor these past eight

years.

THANK YOU JUDI!

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ST PETER'S CHURCHNot even the dismal June and July weather could dampen the spirits of all thoseinvolved in the recent Hook Norton Flower Festival and Open Gardens weekend(June 30th – July 1st). It may have been wet andgloomy outside, but St. Peter’s was ablaze withover 25 wonderful, creative flower displays,designed to reflect the words of some of ourfavourite hymns. The rain also didn’t seem toput off too many ‘garden watchers’, who bravedthe showers to appreciate the beautiful gardensopen to view on both the Saturday and Sunday.What a wonderful way to celebrate God’screation on earth. The Flower Festival weekendwas ‘opened’ on the Friday night (June 29th), St.Peter’s Day, with a special Patronal festivalservice, at which the Venerable Julian Hubbard,Archdeacon of Oxford, was preaching. Manythanks to all those who made the weekendpossible. Heartfelt thanks especially to aseemingly tireless Mary Powell, chief organiserand lynchpin of the event, along with the ladiesand children who created the displays and allthose who opened their gardens and ran therefreshment stalls both at their homes and atchurch. Thanks also to Tom at the village shop,who supplied the flowers and was an enormoushelp, the Brewery for the printing, Janet and BillRandall, who ran the plant stall, to Laura Hines,whose cards were on sale at St. Peter’s on theSunday, and to those who allowed the church toborrow some valuable artefacts for the displays.Thanks also to everyone who was involved in stewarding, moving furniture,organising rotas, making cakes, manning the tea urns, and generally working likestink behind the scenes. The weekend raised over £2,400 for St. Peter’s, but the joyit brought to those who came along was truly priceless.Continuing on the ‘nature’ theme, St. Peter’s has also published an A4-sized NatureCalendar for 2008. With space to write notes for each day, each month features astunning seasonal photograph by Patrick Fox. Priced at £5 each, the calendars will beavailable to purchase throughout the year, at church on Sunday mornings, or fromPatrick and Sophia directly (730818). A number of people have also requested printsof some of the photographs, and this can also be arranged. All monies from sales willgo to St. Peter’s.We are hopefully also still on track to have all the pews in St. Peter’s replaced withmore comfortable, upholstered wooden and metal chairs, by the end of this year.Pending Diocesan Advisory Committee final approval, the work is due to be carriedout in October. We have already received many kind donations to help cover the costof the chairs, and any donation, however small, would help considerably, and can begift-aided by tax-payers. Each wooden chair is going to cost £75, and if anyone wouldlike to donate the cost of a ‘whole’ commemorative or memorial chair, a simple brassplaque inscribed with a name and date can be added. Please speak to Keith (737657)

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St. Peter’s has now started to make use of the Norman Matthews Memorial Hall, andis awaiting transference of the lease from the Parish Council. The Hall now representsthe base for the main Youth Group, and allows us to hold committee meetings inrelative comfort! Whilst the full potential for use of the facility is still being explored,St. Peter’s would like to encourage wider use of the Hall by local communitygroups. If anyone is involved in a community activity that needs a regular or ad hocmeeting place, please contact either of the churchwardens. It’s a building that couldbe used for all sorts of events or get-togethers.With August now upon us, please note that there will be no official ‘Sunday Gang’teaching during the summer holidays. The children are still, of course, welcome toevery Sunday service, and there will be a supervised activity for them at the back ofchurch during the service itself.Diary dates:

Jesus and Me (JAM) club: Hook Norton Primary School study centre, everyWednesday, 3.15-4.15 pm during term time, for keystage 1 and keystage 2children (not nursery). Will restart after summer holidays.Wheelers and Squealers: Our regular get-togethers for the village tots,tinies and their parents/carers. 11.00 am at St. Peter’s, every secondThursday of the month (see posters for confirmation). Next meeting,September.Sing-to-the-Lord: at St. Peter’s Hall, every second Thursday of the month,8-9 pm. A chance to learn new contemporary worship songs. Please note,there will be no meeting in August.

q Benefice Prayer meetings: Every third Wednesday of the month. Pleasesee noticeboard in church porch or the website for dates and venues.

q Font Café: 10.00 am ‘til 12.00 noon, every Tuesday and Saturday morningat St. Peter’s. Fresh coffee, tea and biscuits, served free of charge. It’s anopportunity to meet with friends, relax and enjoy a chat. Children andwell-behaved dogs welcome! If anyone would like to help out as a Font Cafévolunteer, even on an occasional basis, please speak to Jan Hughes for moreinformation, or pop along during opening times and speak to any of thehelpers on that day!

q Please note there will be no Youth Group meetings in August. Please keep aneye out for posters in church or on the website, for forthcoming dates andprogrammes.

q Harvest Festival: St. Peter’s Church, September 30th. More details to follow.

A new Alpha courseis due to start inSeptember, continuingthe very successfulAlpha courses thatJanet Collins has kindly hosted at her home over a number of years. Alpha is anopportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed and low-keysetting. For a general overview, please have a look at the Alpha website, onhttp://uk.alpha.org, or speak to Janet Collins (737515), Jan Hughes (737900) orSheila Acreman (737223).

Sophia Fox, Churchwarden. 730818;sophiafox1@aol.com;www.stpeters-hooknorton.org.uk

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FRIENDS OF HOOK NORTON SCHOOLA BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped out at the Hook NortonMidsummer Fayre, on Friday 22 June. The afternoon was a greatsuccess, raising £820 and was very well supported. Staff andgovernors ran the stalls and raffle, while many parents were generouswith their time and helped set up and clear away.We are already looking forward to our autumn programme. Pleasecome to the FOHNS Annual General Meeting on 18 September at8pm in the school Study Centre. This is an important meeting where we plan ouryear's events and elect committee members.I am standing down as chair and from the committee, but will always be available tohelp out at events. It has been a fun year as chair, and a very successful one in termsof raising funds for the school. My thanks go to all the people who come along to ourevents, to those who volunteer time and help and to everyone who has donatedsomething for the fayres that we have run over the last couple of years.A huge thank you to the committee which is a fabulous group, good fun and verysupportive!It would be really lovely to see some new faces involved with FOHNS. It plays a veryimportant part in the life of the school, but we cannot rely on the same parents allthe time. We would dearly love more newcomers. What would you like to see happento support the school? Come and tellus your ideas. Maybe you have agroup of friends who would like tobring their collective energy toFOHNS. We would value yourcontribution. If you would like to talkto one of the committee, please donot hesitate to contact us. We’realways around: a list of our names ison the notice board in the foyer ofthe school. Have a fantastic summer!Nancy Hawkins, Chair,Friends of Hook Norton School,01608 738108

The Rough Guide toThe Moon and Mars:

Essential Science forthe Space Traveller

Thursday 16 August, 7.30pmScience Oxford, £3

Space tourism is an excitingprospect, but what health

hazards should you should knowabout before planning a trip?Professor Mike Lockwood will

explain what the medical issuesare, and how future mannedmissions to the Moon and Mars

might be able to overcome them.

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PAINTING AND DECORATINGMaster Craftsman

David GreenSpecialist in: -

Wallpapering, Decorative Effects, Spraying, Tiling,Coving, Glazing, all Interior/Exterior Painting.

References and portfolio available.Competitive Prices.

BED & BREAKFASTButtslade House Cottage (Sibford Gower) offers

comfortable accommodation with en suite bathroomoverlooking a tranquil English country garden.

Contact Diana Thompson (01295)788818or janthompson50@hotmail.com

www. buttsladehouse.co. uk

SNOWDEN & COCHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

4 Heath Court, Queens Street, Hook Norton,Banbury, Oxfordshire OX15 5EG

Tel 01608 730801 Fax 01608 738268

Personal tax - Self Assessment returns - Company tax

Annual accounts - Management accounts - Audit - Business Development

PAYE - VAT

John Snowden FCA

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Hook Norton Post Office & StoresTel 01608 737382

Thinking about Provisions?What's in store this season at your local

post office and convenience store?

Passports, travel insurance and foreign currency are all available at your local post office -the difference being that at your local Hook Norton Post Office you will get

a friendly and efficient counter assistant who is always willing to help.

Did you know that we now provide a photocopying service for personal and business use? Please enquire at the post office counter to find out what we can do to help your business.

Don't forget your stamps and envelopes for all your correspondence, whether it bebusiness or personal. Remember we will always help you out with large amounts of post-.we already help many local businesses to sort out and stamp large amounts of post -

especially when there are deadlines to be met. Just ask!

Have you seen our great range of up to date wrapping paper and cards? One of ourcollections is handmade in Hook Norton - so if you're looking for something a little personal

- look no further.

We always stock great bits of stationery for children, grown ups and businesses.

Our shop has had a little bit of a make over too - please come in-store for all our latestspecial offers and all your everyday grocery needs from cheeses, yogurts and milk tohams, bacon and sausages - from fresh fruit and vegetables to dried fruit and cake

ingredients.

Remember we carry all of your basic baby needs from milk and baby food to shampoos,nappies and dummies. We are there for your convenience.

Our bread selection is baked in-store every day offering you beautiful crispy baguettes,delicious fresh granary and farmhouse loaves,

little poppy seed rolls which children love - why not add those to their sandwich boxes?

Remember too, we have always promoted the recycling of all your carrier bags - waybefore the big boys started this simple but effective ideal!!!!

And finally - when you have completed all of your business needs, your postage andpost office requirements and your own family grocery shopping,

Why don't you put your feet up and pour yourself a glass of your favourite tipple,whether it be a full bodied Australian little number or a good old Hook Norton brewed ale -

all available from our wonderful range of wines, spirits and beers!

Please show some love and support for your local, friendly post office andconvenience store -

we are always there to help you.

Enjoy our new look for the new season!

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1ST HOOK NORTON GUIDESFollowing many years as a team running 1st Hook Norton Guides,Marieanne Cobb and Irene Hills have decided to finish guiding. Wehave had many good times together as a unit and they promise

me that if I ever need theirhelp with camping, craft orwalking I should just pick upthe phone!

We have travelled well, camped in many places, visited Youth Hostels and even taken49 on a trip to Switzerland - we have organised many activities for the guides, to givethem a much varied programme. I would like to take this opportunity in thanking bothMarieanne and Irene for giving up their time for the guides, particularly when theirown daughters' left some years ago.I am very pleased to announce that Sarah Gardner has agreed to move up from HookNorton Brownies to the Guide unit and so we shall be working as a team from now on.If anyone feels that they could offer a little bit of time, to HELP us with the guides,please do not hesitate in contacting me as there are occasions when we will need an

extra adult. Julie Woodjulie@hookiewood.freeserve.co.uk

Megan Page Cooper,daughter of

Lucinda Page andKevin Cooper,

was baptised atSt Peter’s Church,

Hook Nortonon 16th June 2007

Amelia Warner HiattAnd

Imogen Warner Hiatt,daughters of

Steven Hiatt andLucy Warner

were baptised atSt Peter’s Church,

Hook Nortonon 24th June 2007

THANK YOU!

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FFaauullkknneerr AAssssoocciiaatteessCChhaarrtteerreedd AAccccoouunnttaannttss

Do you need assistance with Sage or other accounting packages?Are bookkeeping and payroll duties interfering with the running of

your business?Do you want to start up your own company?

Please contact Sakine Faulkner BSc ACA for all your accounting needs.Tel: 01608 730 194 Mob: 07947 630 505

email: sakine@faulknerassoc.co.uk

COMMUNITY MORNING

A fun session for babies and pre-schoolersaccompanied by a parent or carer.

Play, 'making' projects, singing, stories and refreshments.

Wednesdays 9.10am to 11.15am, term time onlyat the Field Study Centre, Hook Norton School

**First session after the summer break will be 12th September**

For information, contact 01608 730875 or 01295 721752

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The marriage of CarlieLouise Stratford andLiam John Kelly tookplace at St Peter’sChurch Hook Nortonon 7th July 2007.The Bride's attendantswere Debbie Andrews,Annie Kelly, NicoleKelly and FinleyBrown.The Best Man wasDarragh Kelly and theUshers were LouisStratford and MattyKirkby.The happy couplehoneymooned in St.Lucia and have madetheir home in Leafield.

MACMILLAN COFFEEMORNINGOn Friday 28thSeptember, we shallbe holding the annualMacmillan CoffeeMorning, in the study

centre, attached to Hook NortonPrimary School - 9am - 11.30am.As well as raising funds for thecharity and signing up for therecord books, there will be theusual Christmas cards and giftsfor sale. I very much hope thatyou will put a note in your diaryand be able to attend.We shall be holding a raffle andas usual, prizes and cakes will bevery gratefully received on theday - or before, if you would liketo contact me. If you are able tospare a couple of hours andwould like to help me,please do not hesitateto contact me.Julie Wood(01608) 737998julie@hookiewood.freeserve.co.uk

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HOOKY PLAYERSAt a committee meeting of the above group on 12th June 2007 itwas agreed to postpone the September production of 'The Hauntingof Hill House' to next June, when more people will be available forthe play. There was so much interest in the play from the generalpublic that we felt justified in holding it over until then. In themeantime it is hoped to arrange some play readings to which all willbe welcome (existing members and, hopefully, new ones).We have been waiting on the Yenworthy dates from the school before finalising thepantomime. These are now to hand and the performances of 'Beauty and the Beast'are booked for the 23 - 26 January at 7.30 p.m. with a matinee on 26 January at 2.30p.m. as well, in the Memorial Hall, as usual.Children's auditions, which will involve speaking parts, will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday11th September 2007 in the Memorial Hall. The teen and adult auditions are onThursday 13th September 2007 at 8 p.m. also in the Memorial Hall. If you have everaspired to anything - in front or behind the scenes, this is your chance to comeforward. No previous experience is necessary, so don't be shy! It's a fun thing to do.The pantomime will be directed by Richard Wheelton, with Anna Bradshaw assistingand being responsible for the dancers. Cate Whitehead will be musical director andrehearsals will commence at the beginning of October. Nigel Whitehead will again bestage manager, with myself as producer. Kate Underwood will design the set, soexpect some inspired effects.At the time of going to press the Players have a need of young adults of both sexes(16 - 30 age group) and if you can sing or dance, so much the better.You want to know more? Then ring me on 730355 or Richard Wheelton on 737423.

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HOOK NORTON FILM SOCIETY 27TH SEASONHook Norton Film Society starts its new season on September 22nd

with “Borat”, a controversial comedy that breaks all theconventions of political correctness while at the same time beingextremely funny and we finish next May with “Babel”, a dramaticthriller in which a series of interlocking stories from four countriesconverge at the end to reveal a complex and tragic human story.We are also showing “Volver” by the acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar,“The Page Turner”, a French thriller about obsession, desire and revenge, and anaward-winning Romanian film. This season’s silent movie “The Passion of Joan of Arc”is renowned for one of the greatest performances ever recorded on film. Long thoughtto have been lost to fire, the original version was miraculously found in perfectcondition in Norway in 1981.The full programme is in preparation and will be ready in August, when anyoneinterested in joining can pick up a copy and membership form in the village shop, postoffice or library.For further details call Andrew Bowen on 737142 or Gillian Rose on 737237.

ROTARY IN BANBURY “YOUNG CHEF OF THE YEAR” COMPETITIONAs a joint venture, the two Rotary Clubs of Banbury are organising the 'Rotary inBanbury Young Chef of the Year' competition involving local schools and colleges -with the key aim of promoting healthyeating.Rotary International in Great Britainand Ireland are organising the contestand are keen to drum up support fromlocal children wanting to competealong with local organisations.The competition will be held at 6:30pm on Monday 12th November atOxford and Cherwell Valley College,Banbury and is free entry for anyoneof secondary school age. The winnerwill then be put forward to the districtfinals, then to a regional final andultimately to the final for Great Britainand Ireland.The challenge is for all competitors toplan a menu costing no more than£10, source the ingredients andprepare a healthy meal.We need the invaluable time of localchefs to 'partner' a school or college.According to Jill Brand, Rotary Club ofBanbury Cherwell member: "Our hopeis that the chefs would spend an houror so at a mutually agreeable localschool in the immediate area andwould then 'partner' the school. Forfurther information on the Young ChefAward please contact Jill Brand on07976 894197.

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FESTIVAL OF FINE ALES 21st JULY 2007Once again (if you remember last year) Hooky’s annualbeerfest was blessed with perfect weather…….if you’re anamphibian, that is. It seems that the festival is rapidly takingover from Glastonbury in the rain and mud stakes and thisyear came within hours of being cancelled due to flooding, asthe Pear Tree was several inches deep in water the day before.However Ale-Lovers are made of sterner stuff and clearlyviewed attendance at Hook Norton’s 14th Annual Festival OfFine Ales as being an “essential journey” and thus to bemade in spite of flood warnings, washed out roads and globalwarming. The weather was comparatively merciful and therewere unconfirmed reports of sunshine and glimpses of bluesky for at least several minutes during the day. Fortunatelythis didn’t disrupt the rain too much and the now familiarcollection of gazebos and shelters sprung up along the bank opposite the Pear Tree.Despite the weather and transport difficulties hundreds of people arrived – somebrave souls even camping out - and were not disappointed. While the grown-upssampled the delights of the 87 different ales on tap this year, the kids got stuck in tothe Pear Tree’s playground and generally enjoyed an excuse to stomp around in themud without getting into trouble. Although the pig-roast was sadly missed this year,hunger was held at bay by fish & chips, hotdogs and hamburgers.Entertainment from the Owslwick Morris Dancers, visiting Morris Dancers from Leedsand a tremendous line-up of live bands helped keep spirits up. With a high standard, asalways, Pete Watkins did an excellent job of local talent-spotting. A notableperformance from the Paramedics, a schoolboy group, filled the tent with their cover ofLet There Be Rock and then kept it filled through the set. I’m sure a music journo woulduse words like “tight” and “confident” at this point, but their own description is probablysufficient: Cool! However, none surpassed the showmanship of Pete Watkins, which hedemonstrated in spades – to the crowd’s delight – later in the evening.Which brings us nicely to what the whole thing is about: raising money for charity asa local community - a feat which is only made possible by the volunteers who give uptheir free time, the Pear Tree who act as hosts and, of course, James and the HookNorton Brewery whose expertise, logistics and general “anything else you need”support has made this one of the most consistently successful events on the Real Ale

Festival calendar. A full roll of honour can be found onthe website www.hookybeerfest.co.uk – shortly to bejoined by a fantastic set of photos taken by JenniferLanham!In the meantime, special thanks go to Denis, Gill,Margaret, Tristan, Graham, Gary, all the Beggars (youknow who you are!) and the 75+ breweries from allover the country who kindly supplied the beer. We havea fantastic collection of photos of the day, taken bytalented local photographer Jennifer Lanham.These will be loaded onto the beer festival website -www.hookybeerfest.co.uk - over the next few days.Individual photos can be purchased and Jennifer haskindly offered to donate all the proceeds to charity!Please see the website for details, or contact GillBegnor (gill.begnor@isoftplc.com) if you want to order

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HOOK NORTON SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUBHi everyone,

Firstly -Well Done to Dasher and Todd, winners of June's Bullseye darts tournamentand to Val and Jeff for sponsoring this event through the Lee Stratford CommunityTrust. An enjoyable afternoon was had by all and the youth club were able to starttheir fund raising pot for our forthcoming theme park day out.

Thanks too to all who supported our recent Curry-Oke event. Thanks especially to Pete Joiner formaking our yummy curries and to our wonderfulvocalists who entertained us all night, especiallycrickets 1st team captain Paul Souch with hisrendition of Rolf Harris’ 2 little boys ( x factorwatch out !!) and the “ Birds “ for speedy Gonzaliscomplete with hand bags.

Despite the recent weather summer is well and truly here and by the time you readthis, the kids will have broken up for their summer hols and if, like my lot, got fed upalready - don’t despair - the youth club will be holding a holiday week again. Watchvillage notice boards for details & look out for our programme of events coming soonfor the Autumn. We are reviving our search for a star talent competition in October.All ages of children are welcome so get practicing during the break, entry forms willgo out on your return to school.

Things are also starting to happen around the club. Cricket now have fab new netsand work has started on the supporter’s area for football.

Details of opening times and events linked to fixtures throughout this newsletter.

Friday night is family night Bingo is back. Friday nights throughout August and everyother Friday in September, doors open 7.30pm (eyes down 8pm), all ages welcome.Adults 50p entry to include raffle ticket. Kids free! Also new opening times forSaturdays and Sundays, see page 35 for times.

Thank you also to all who supported our Youth club tent at M@C everyone was verywell behaved and again money raised is going to our trip fund. Thanks to Pete andeveryone at M@C for letting us invade the marquee and for a brilliant day.

Christmas ball tickets are now on sale (tel: 737829 ) priced at £49.00 each, tables of10. To include 4 course Christmas dinner and music from the fabulous Blue Meanies.Only a few remaining !! Following this, on Sunday December 2nd the marquee willplay host again this time to our Christmas bazaar - carol singers, mulled wine,Christmas grotto, gifts & craft stalls and much much more. Watch out in nextnewsletter for more details, raffle prizes on offer and contacts for stall hire.

Finally thanks to all who have supported HNSSC over the past few months and whohave helped us keep the club going from strength to strength your support is verymuch appreciated, our affiliated sports clubs are thriving especially in the juniorsections and the club is now ready for a new era, with your help we have managedto “put the social back into the sports and social club” so well done and see you allsoon!

To book the club call :01608-737829 or email colwarner@btinternet.comSpecial rates for members ! Or For more info check out our new web site ( thnx Ray!)www.hooknortonsportsandsocialclub.co.uk Colette, Social Secretary

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FIREFIGHTING – AUGUST EDITION 2007Our new additions to the station are on the run!! The new appliance which some ofyou may have seen or even heard is well received with enhanced equipment hasalready been put to good use so far. Stuart Willis is now on the run providing valuableday cover to the station, sadly we say good bye to Richard Smart who has been atthe station for over 4 years, thanks from the crew.

On Thursday 19th June the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund AGM – OxfordshireBranch was held at the Brewery, the crew were pleased to accept an award for thehighest amount raised per person (capita) for the 3rd year running presented by ChiefFire Officer John Parry, last year we raised over £4,800 for the FSNBF & over £2,000for the air ambulance & other local charities. Hook Norton came 2nd for the nationalaward of most raised per person beaten by mere pence by a station in Hertfordshire.Also Crew Manager Nigel Matthews was presented with a 20 year certificate ofappreciation for his support to the benevolent fund. Well Done Nigel from all the crew.From March to June we have answered 44 calls which were 27 standbys for Banbury& Chipping Norton, along with 3 false alarms, rubbish on fire, 2 car fires, 2 barn firesat Wardington & Churchill, 2 chimney fires at Sibford & Gt Rollright, Road Trafficcollision at South Newington, along with a gas cylinder leaking, power cables in HookNorton, thatch roof fire at Long Compton, small fire at Chipping Norton SecondarySchool, a dog stuck in a badger sett at Sibford and finally magnesium on fire at AlcoaBanbury.Well, hopefully we may see a break from the all the rain we’ve had and there may besome sunshine & warm weather heading our way. It would be great to spend time inthe great outdoors whether that is a BBQ at home or heading out camping for theweekend. Here are a few points to help you enjoy a safe summer:-Barbecues• Make sure your barbecue is in good working order.• Ensure the barbecue is on a flat site, well away from a shed, trees or shrubs.• Keep children, garden games and pets well away from the cooking area.• Never leave the barbecue unattended.• Keep a bucket of water or sand nearby for emergencies.• Ensure the barbecue is cool before attempting to move it.Camping• Allow at least 6 metres (18 feet) spacing between tents.• Never use candles in or near tent - always use a torch.• Discourage smoking - especially in smaller tents.• Do not use cooking equipment in smaller tents.• Ensure everyone knows the location of the nearest telephone and if applicable nearest fire point in case of emergency.

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BRAVE ROTARIAN TO CYCLE ACROSS 5COUNTIES IN AID OF LEONARD CHESHIREBob Campbell, President of the Rotary Club of BanburyCherwell, is embarking on a 200 miles cycle challenge in aid of Leonard Cheshire.Starting from Cheltenham on 27th July, Bob will ride to Burcot (South Oxfordshire),Gerrards Cross, Hitchin and Ampthill to finish at Banbury on 30th July. During hiscycle tour, Bob will visit seven Leonard Cheshire Homes. Bob said: "In addition tosimple sponsorship, I am asking people to guess the total time (hours/mins/secs) itwill take me to complete the ride. The nearest guess will win a case of wine. Visit mysponsorship webpage, donate and take a guess."Bob is looking for organisations, individuals and companies to sponsor his efforts andhas set up his own sponsorship webpage at www.justgiving.com/bobcampbellFunds raised will helpLeonard Cheshire toprovide more choice,independence and mobilityto local people withdisabilities.Keen or amateur cyclistsare also invited to join thechallenge and cycle alongwith Bob for a few miles,one day, or the full 4 days200 miles challenge!For further information,please contact BobCampbell on 07887996783 or e-mailbob_campbell74@hotmail.comor contact Claire Thompsonon 07811 339 577, emailcthompson@ellacotts.co.uk

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HOOK NORTON VILLAGE MUSEUMDiamond Wedding Celebration

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburghcelebrate sixty years of marriage inNovember.The Museum is planning to mark theoccasion with a display of wedding dressesand flowers marking each decade since theirwedding.We would like to borrow wedding dressesparticularly for the 1950’s and other yearsright up to 2007.If you would be willing to lend your weddingdress, would you kindly contact PaulaClarke (737584).Also could anyone lend us the ‘dress forms’or models to display the dresses ?

The Shadow at Compton Verney, Warwickshire;Exhibition dates 30 June - 9 September 2007The Shadow is the first extensive group show of its kind focusing on psychological andsymbolic meaning attached to the shadow. The exhibition is organised by Palazzo dellePapesse, Siena and MAN, Nuoro, and has its only UK showing at Compton Verney.The theme is explored through the medium of installation, video and photography.Artists include: Doug Aitken, Laurie Anderson, Carlo Benvenuto, Christian Boltanski,Fabrizio Corneli, Ceal Floyer, Mona Hatoum, Gary Hill, Nino Longobardi, Urs Lüthi,Ottonella Mocellin and Nicola Pellegrini, Tracey Moffatt, Margherita Morgantin, MarvinE. Newman, Annie Ratti, Rosanna Rossi, Anri Sala, Susanne Simonson, Fiona Tan,Andy Warhol, William Wegman and Francesca Woodman.Shadows have been a constant source of inspiration from Egyptian tomb paintings toearly Renaissance art, and the exhibition explores how the theme emerges in the workof modern and contemporary artists. Recurring fascination with this theme lies partlyiin that the shadow as a scientific, but enigmatic phenomenon also has illusoryconnotations. Reassuring yet forbidding, shadows carry a range of associations, andthis exhibition offers a series of atmospheric encounters which reflect the constructedsuperstitions of society as well as expressing individual psychological states.The Shadow is curated by the Italian academic and critic Lea Vergine, and isaccompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue.Contact: Ina Cole, Communications Manager, Compton Verney, Warwickshire,CV35 9HZ, Tel: 01926 645540; Email: ina.cole@comptonverney.org.uk

Science Oxford Film Club – Star WarsWednesday 22 August, 7pm, Science Oxford, St Clements, Oxford , £3

Often imitated but never bettered, Star Wars (or "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope",as it is now officially entitled) marked a sea-change in the way that film-makerstreated space and space travel. Watch George Lucas's 1977 masterpiece on the bigscreen, and recapture the excitement of a film which not only redefined special effectstechnology, but which altered the whole business of cinema itself.

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Sun shines on Music at the Crossroads

After weeks of rain the sun shone on Saturday 7th for the11th Music at the Crossroads – bringing out a record 1800visitors for a great day of music and family fun. Crowdsenjoyed 15 live bands in glorious warm sun and no mudin sight!

This years Music at the Crossroads saw a wider range of family entertainment with the GiantSumo wrestling, the Beavers run China Smashing stall and the Rainbows Craft Stall all being abig hit. Local artists Paul Acreman, Becky Watkins and the Blue Meanies all went down a storm,with the head line band The Men They Couldn’t Hang finishing off a memorable day.

We hope for a record profit this year too and we will be asking for requests for donations afterthe summer. So if you are running a village group or club please consider what request youmight have.

Music at the Crossroads is run by the village, for the village. We are constantly trying to improvethe event and would welcome feedback on what you like and what you would like to seechanged. Also if you would like to get involved with M@C12 in what ever way please contactPete Watkins 737143 or Peter Skelton on 730415. It’s hard work for the last few weeks but greatfun!

Then event could not be possible without the huge support from the village, sponsors andnumerous helpers. Sorry if we have missed anyone but particular thanks to the following …..

Hook Norton Brewery Sponsorship, Stage trucks & M@CaleThe Village Shop Sponsorship and sales outletThe Bell Inn Sponsorship and sales outletThe Sun Inn Sponsorship and sales outletThe Gate Hangs High Sponsorship and car parkingThe Pear Tree Sponsorship and sales outletOne Man Band Sponsorship, sales outlet and raffle prizesEllacotts Accountants SponsorshipNorbar Torque Tools SponsorshipTouch FM Banbury SponsorshipKing & Wooley Signage sponsorshipJaffe & Neale book shop Ticket SalesElephant & Castle, Bloxham Ticket SalesNigel Matthews Use of the site and lots more!John Barton Sea Bea Transport Main StageSpeedy Plant Hire EquipmentDennis Mill Acoustic stage constructionJohn Nicholls, Banbury Providing building materialsFire Service Running the barAir Training Corp For running the car parkSpecialist Fire Products, Banbury Fire equipmentAdam Green WebsiteHillary Wiseman Raffle ticket sellingHook Norton Newsletter SupportPete Joiner PhotographyVillage groups who ran stallsAll raffle prize providersAll the stewards & helpers before, during and after the event

Thank you and see you all on Saturday 5th July 2008 for M@C12!

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THE LIONS CLUB OF CHIPPING NORTONJuly brings a change of the Lion President. Robert Caswell hands overto Sian Arnold of Hook Norton who becomes Chipping Norton Lions’second lady President.We thank Brian Talbot and his family for arranging the Pub quiz and allthe pubs and participants who helped to make it a successful evening.The Lion Tombola proved fun at Music @ X-Roads and we hope to run it again at localevents.The Lions Club will be supporting the Hook Norton Sports and Social Club with a Racenight on Saturday 6th October 2007. It should be a great night and the more peoplethe better, so make a note in your diary.The Lions “Charter” will be held in November, date to be confirmed, and finally wehave arranged for Santa to be in Chipping Norton on December 15th and he will visitHook Norton as well. More on this in the next newsletter.If you would like to get involved with the Lions Club please call Sian Arnold on 01608730263.WHITE DOVESWould the people whoown White Dovesplease feed them.I have fed small birdsever since I have livedin Hooky but of late, theDoves eat everythingthat is put down on thebird table.They hang around allday, waiting for food. Itis not fair on the birdsto not be fed by theirowners and it iscertainly not fair on meor my neighbours tohave them sitting onour roofs all day.So, please owners, feedyour birds.

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LOST CAT?I have a smallish, oldish, black &white cat as a regular visitor tomy home in Austins Way. I'm notsure if it's a he or she, but it'squite distinct with a smudgeunder its chin. Being a cat person,I don't mind a bit and it gets onquite well with my own two (evenpinches their dinners from time totime). However, I'm veryconscious that this is somone'spet and I don't want to encourageit away from it's own home.If it's yours, please give me a calland let's sort out what you wantme to do next time he or she popsthrough the cat flap - shoo it awayor give it a cuddle!

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'SUMMER' IN HOOK NORTON – JULY 2007

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Copy of a Letter of Feb 19, 1912, from Hooky's John Gibbins,Southern Ontario, Canada, to his Sister-in-Law in Leicester, England

% G.H. LeslieNorval Station, Ontario

Feb 19, 1912Dear Ivy (Cox) I am afraid you will think we are a long time in answering your letter. Iwas pleased to hear from you & must not forget to thank you for the fadingpapers you send. We are glad of anything relating to agriculture. You would see by the letter I sent to you and Mother (Cox) how very much Ilike the new life in Canada. We were sorry to hear from Mother's letter that shehas been so poorly; also that you had been suffering with your teeth. We hopeby now you are both quite better. It seems so funny to hear Mother say she is looking for some sunny days,when here we are having the sun shine from morning 'till night. It is reallybeautiful to get out in it--wish we could bottle some of it & send to you. It hasbeen much warmer lately, & we think the coldest part of the winter is over.We were cutting some wood for fuel a week last Saturday & the other youngfellow who works for Mr. Leslie & myself were taking turns at working the steamcircular saw. We had been getting along very well & had nearly finished when hegot his hand too near the saw & we were horrified at seeing him go running offwith loose finger ends swinging about. He had to go to Guelph hospital & thedoctor took off part of his first two fingers & managed to patch up the next one.He is not yet back.We shall soon be busy making preparations for moving to New Ontario. The partwe are thinking of settling in is about 400 miles north from here. The farms canbe bought at 2 /- per acre, in 160 acre lots & the land is good for farmingpurposes & it is not far from a railway. We are looking forward to having a placeof our own. I shall probably go up to the part first & see what things look like.The weevil which destroys peas is unknown in this part & first class potatoes canbe grown.I shall try to have a bee farm too.I will close now hoping you and Mother are quite well & with my best love. Your loving brother John Gibbins

CASH FOR COUNTRYSIDE IMPROVEMENTS IN NORTH OXFORDSHIREPeople in rural parts of North Oxfordshire are being offered the chance to bid for cashto improve access to the countryside.Grants of up to £5,000 in normal cases and £10,000 for exceptional schemes areavailable. The project builds on the success of last year's Community Rights of WayImprovement Fund. What could money support?ü Practical work to create short community walksü Improvements to create more accessible rights of way and green spaces.ü New routes for walkers, cyclists and equestriansü Projects that include local youngsters, volunteers or groups with a high level of

community involvementü Projects that are achievable within a year of getting funding.Work that is being proposed without the permission of a landowner would not beconsidered. Further information is available from the administrator at TOE -toe@ruralnet.org.uk or by calling 01865 883488 (Wednesday and Thursday only). Youcan also download information from www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/placesforpeople.

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WILDLIFE NOTEBOOK - MID MAY TO MID JULYIn the middle of May Mr Atkinson, who has been walking the fields for 50years, for the first time ever saw 3 Badgers out in the daylight over four days,one on the first evening and two on the following evenings. They ran towardshim and, only moved off when they were about a sticks length away. He wasabout 40 yards away from their sett.Betty Couldrey, who lives in Bourne Lane, on 5th June saw a brown blob inthe hedge in Sibford Road and looked in her binoculars to discover it was aFox which got up, had a good stretch and walked along before disappearing. Later thatevening she looked out to see a Fox with a rabbit in its mouth in the same spot in thehedge. Ian Kaye in The Bourne also saw a young Fox on 5th June in his front gardenwhich ran across the wall. He also saw three young Foxes by the front of Fanville Farmon the evening of 3rd June. We had a young Fox in our garden during the day on 9th July.On 11th June there were four Fallow Deer in the field on the left at the top of the hillleaving the village going towards Chipping Norton.Jo and Gary Parkinson were at the Hooky allotments on 3rd June when they noticed thata beautiful Grass Snake, which was about three feet long, had wriggled into the nettingand got stuck. With the help of Tim Burchell, they snipped the netting and freed thesnake, which was understandably annoyed and upset. Celia and Kjell Trogstad, who livein the East End, have seen Grass Snakes which have taken residence in the undergrowthby their pond. They see the adult on most days and there is at least one baby, a foot longand the thickness of a worm. These snakes are not poisonous.David Shirt has seen a Little Owl in Sibford Road sitting in the sun on a fence post at5.15pm on 15th May. He has seen a couple of Hobbies in the area and saw one fly passedtheir garden being harried by a Crow on 12th May. A Hobby was seen flying over a fieldin East End on 29th May. They have heard Cuckoos several times which is a bigimprovement on last year, but apart from the Cuckoo being heard on 21st April the onlyother report is one heard on 16th May.Celia and Kjell Trogstad saw a Sparrowhawk in their garden killing a Blackbird. AnneSwainbank in Chapel Street had a female Sparrowhawk in her garden on 4th July. I wasvery pleased to hear from Jonathan Muller, who moved to Watery Lane at the start of Mayfrom their home in urban Reading, where the rare sighting of a Blackbird was a cause forexcitement, so they are really enjoying the variety of birdlife coming to their gardenfeeders, including a Great Spotted Woodpecker and Blackbirds which had a nest in theclematis just outside their kitchen window, but the most exciting bird was a Bullfinchwhich they saw on 26th May and 1st June. A thought on this is that maybe we shouldappreciate the wildlife around us and not take it for granted? David Shirt also had anunusual sight, on 25th May, of a handsome pair of Bullfinches close to their living roomwindow just 3 - 4 feet away, hopping about on ceanothus which made a colourful picture.Ian Kaye had a Green Woodpecker in his garden pecking insects from out of the wall forabout 15/20 minutes at 5.45 am. Max and Connie Harris, who live in Ironstone Hollow,have seen a Great Spotted Woodpecker about six times over the last month or so in theirgarden. A lot of Yellowhammers have been seen around in the road and hedges.An Orange Tip and Red Admiral butterflies were seen on 2nd June, but overall Butterflieshave not been seen so much this year, I suppose due to all the rain, but over the weekendof 7th/8th July when the sun was shining there were Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock,Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown and Common Blue flying around. A Cinnabar Moth, which isbrightly coloured, was rescued from their pond by Celia and Kjell Trogstad.Bats have been seen flying in the early evening.Thank you very much for contacting me with your sightings.

Geraldine Moore Tel: 730236 email: geraldine.moore1@btinternet.com

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HOOK NORTON TENNIS CLUBSummer Holiday Programme for JuniorsSessions take place every week Saturday 28th July – Saturday 18th AugustDay Time Group Cost £ AgeMon - Fri 10.00 – 11.00am Mini-Tennis Red £20 for 5 days 4 - 8Mon - Fri 11.00am – 12.30pm Mini-Tennis Orange £30 for 5 days 8 - 9Mon - Fri 1.00 – 3.00pm Mini-Tennis Green £40 for 5 days 9 - 10Mon - Fri 3.00 – 5.00pm Juniors £40 for 5 days 10 +Saturday 9.30 – 10.30am Mini-Tennis Red £4 per session 4 - 8Saturday 10.30 – 11.30am Mini-Tennis Orange £4 per session 8 - 9Saturday 11.30 – 12.30pm Mini-Tennis Green £4 per session 9 - 10All sessions feature:Fun Games! - Skills! - Matches! - Team Competitions! Friday is game day!!!!To book a place please call Marc Gilkes, Club Coach on 01295 265085 or Matt Hill,Junior Development Officer on 01295 262867For more information on the Junior Programme and becoming a member pleasecontact Matt Hill, Junior Development Officer on 01295 262867SEE YOU ON THE TENNIS COURT!!Other news from Hook Norton Tennis ClubThe five teams we run in the summer aredoing well, particularly our A team, whichhas won nearly all its matches so far.Adult Mixed TournamentThis took place on a blistering Sunday inJune; a great day was had by all, and thewinning pair, Stuart Ralph and ElainePriestley, had to fight hard to overcomethe stiff opposition.Primary Schools Mini-TennisTournament ReportA primary schools mini-tennis tournamentwas held at Hook Norton Tennis Club onThursday 24th May for children from threelocal primary schools. The year two pupils from Great Rollright, Hook Norton and StMary’s Chipping Norton primary schools received six weeks tennis coaching with fourboys and four girls being selected to compete in the tournament. In total there werethirty-two pupils participating, the majority were playing tennis for the first time.Great Rollright were the overall winners finishing first and second in the girls and boyscompetitions respectively. Many of the children have now become involved in thecoaching programme and are attending after school clubs. The tournament was verysuccessful and it is hoped that it can be made an annual event.Hook Norton Tennis Club – Adult CoachingThere are adult coaching sessions taking place at the tennis club during the daytimefor those wanting to attend. A ladies session began on Tuesday 3rd July from10.00am-11.30am, the time and a day for men’s coaching is to be confirmed. If youwould like to attend then please contact club coach Marc Gilkes on 01295 265085 forfurther details. Everybody is welcome!Club nights and more tournamentsClub nights are on Tuesdays and Fridays; also on Sunday mornings. Everyone iswelcome. There is a singles ladder if you prefer to play singles, and there will beladies and mens championship tournaments later in the year.For more details, contact Sue Lovatt on: lovfam@btinternet.com

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HOOK NORTON (SENIOR SECTION) FOOTBALL CLUBSince the last Newsletter was circulated, our First Team’s promotion to the PremierDivision has been confirmed by the Hellenic League as a result of the team’s welldeserved 3rd place finish in Division 1 (West) at the end of last season. Accordingly,we warmly congratulate Manager Ben Spiero and his Assistant Adrian White who,together with their players, have realised this most creditable achievement for ourvillage club.

Hook Norton FC First Team - Season 2006/2007Promoted to Premier Division of the Hellenic Football LeagueAt the time of writing, in association with the Sports & Social Club to which it isaffiliated, the Football Club is now tasked to provide the necessary facilities for Step5 Football, including modest spectator accommodation, floodlights and, of course, thenew clubhouse/pavilion. Whilst the clubhouse/pavilion is unlikely to be available foruse until the end of the year at the earliest, prior to which the existing building willcontinue in use, the Football Club will be aiming to have the other facilities in place bymid September after the cricket season has ended. With the new season beginning on11th August, it therefore means that all early First and Second Team matches have tobe played away from home until such time that The Bourne can make its annualtransition from a cricket arena to a football arena. Until that time, as usual, theFootball Club extends its good wishes to the Cricket Club for a successful season inboth the league and in any cup competitions.Once more, Ben and Adrian will be at the helm of the First Team (again generouslysponsored by Smiths of Bloxham) as it sets out on the daunting but challenging taskof locking horns with the likes of North Leigh, Hungerford Town, Highworth Town,Abingdon Town etc etc. Meanwhile, Stuart Lester will be managing the Second Teamfor the second season running, ably assisted by the loyal and ever-reliable Layi Olubaji.Twice-a-week training began in early July and, in advance of the new season, friendlymatches have been arranged, details of which will be notified around the village nearerthe time. In conclusion, we have much to look forward to and, as always, we lookforward to your loyal support and encouragement in what will undoubtedly be a toughbut, hopefully, enjoyable season for our players, officials and supporters alike. Up theHooky! Geoff ‘ Jesse’ James

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CALENDARAUGUST2 Blue Box / Brown Bin week4 Charity football tournament

in memory of Lee Stratford -Sports & Social Club

4 8.00pm 'Vals and Friends' ReturnFamily Night Disco - Sports& Social Club

9 Green Bin Week9 7:30 pm Parish Council Meeting - Me-

morial Hall11 9–12 am Village Market - Memorial

Hall

13-16 Holiday Club - BaptistChurch

14 2.00 pm WI Meeting – Baptist Hall16 6.00pm Baptist Church – Holiday

Club BBQ16 Blue Box / Brown Bin week23 Green Bin Week23 10:30 am Carry on Learning Group27 Late Summer Bank Holiday27 12-5pm Hooky Duck Race – Pear

Tree31 Blue Box / Brown Bin week

(Friday collection)

SEPTEMBER4 8:55 am Primary School : Start of

Term (except FoundationStage – see 6th)

4 7:30 pm Local History Group -Visitors Centre

5 7.00 - Entry night for Garden Club 8.00pm Autumn Show - Memorial

Hall6 Green Bin Week6 9 am Primary School Foundation

Stage children start8 10am Ride & Stride Sponsored -6pm Walk/Ride8 9–12 am Village Market8 2.30 pm Garden Club Autumn Show –

St Peter’s Church10 7.30pm Friends of Hook Norton

Community Library AGM –Brewery Visitors’ Centre

13 Blue Box / Brown Bin week13 11.00am Wheelers and Squealers – St

Peter’s Church13 7:30 pm Parish Council Meeting -

Memorial Hall13 8pm Sing to the Lord – St Peter’s

Church

14 8pm Nick and Nobby’s quiz night- Sports & Social Club

15 Hook Norton Village News-letter Copy Date

18 2.00 pm WI Meeting – Baptist Hall18 8.00pm FOHNS Annual General

Meeting – Primary SchoolStudy Centre

20 Green Bin Week21 7.00 – Celebration of Peace One 10.00pm Day day – Primary School

Study Centre22 7.15pm Hook Norton Film Society for 8pm 'Borat' - Memorial Hall27 Blue Box / Brown Bin week27 10:30 am Carry on Learning Group -

Library28 9.00- Macmillan Coffee Morning – 11.30am Primary School Study Centre28 Rock Night - Sports & Social

Club30 9.00am Day visit to RHS Autumn

Show, Malvern30 Harvest Festival – St Peter’s

Church