WOW!ISSUE 144 Dec 15/Jan 16

December Events

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A Plan is coming together!Volunteers met in November to review the first draft of our Woodford Halse Neighbourhood Plan. This encapsulates the vision held by villagers for their surrounds, developed in collaboration with Daventry District Council and acts as a guide for future planning applications within the village.By having an agreed plan, we ensure a sustainable balance between our rural environment, village heritage and new developments. The Neighbourhood Plan draws upon the questionnaire responses from 129 villagers in October 2014, highlighting concerns on Roads and Parking, Housing and Transport, Health and Retail facilities, amongst many others. Many buildings are already protected by being ‘listed’. What the group now seeks is your involvement, to tell us about the smaller, ‘hidden gems’ in our locality. Tell us about any local heritage features and any green spaces worthy of comment, perhaps a milestone post, a small wild habitat, a railway bridge . . .A railway bridge? Yes, apparently the village has a twin-skew arched bridge that is unique in the country! Also, beneath the green area opposite the Social Club, Woodford Halse may have its very own ‘mini-catacombs’ from the war years?We would like to take full account of your views . Please contact Rob Snedker, Chairman of the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group, with your ‘hidden gems’ on 262664 or robertprintco@aol.comPatricia Darby & Gary Denby, on behalf of the Neighbourhood Plan group.

Woodford Halse PCSO report – Carl BartonThe last six months in Woodford Halse has been very good in relation to crime. I am pleased to report a “crime free summer” marred by only one incident - minor damage to a motor vehicle. There have only been seven reported crimes this last six months.There have been issues with parking in and around the village. Parking spaces are at a premium due to the amount of vehicles on the road. I regularly have to remind people to be mindful of where they park their vehicles and not to cause an obstruction. On one occasion I had to remove a vehicle for parking on the zig zags of a crossing and causing an obstruction.I have held regular Police Surgeries in the library. The feedback I received were vehicles speeding in the village and people parking inconsiderately. I have conducted several speed checks to combat this.Around 200 new homes are being built on the Byfield Road. There were concerns around heavy goods vehicles passing through the village. Highways have offered to provide HGV diversionary signs for placement by the Parish Council.And lastly, the annual Regatta boat race was held on Friday 26th June. This is a very good event and for the second year running, the police took part! This year we had a four man boat team, with the police cadets running. They did very well in the circumstances. We hope to do better next year!More surgery dates for the library: Tuesday 21st December 2015, 3.30 – 4pmTuesday 5th Jan 2016, 3.30 – 4pm Tuesday 26th Jan 2016, 3.30 – 4pmCarl Barton | PCSO 7005 | Daventry Rural | Safer Community Team | Northamptonshire PoliceTelephone 101 | Ext 778004 | Facsimile 01327 303144 | Email carl.barton@northants.police.ukPolice Station, New Street, Daventry, Northamptonshire. NN11 4BS

Many thanks to everyone for their donations for refugees – St Mary’s church is continuing to accept items, if they can be dropped in. Ali Bolton from the Blossom Shop will be leading a wreath-making session at St Mary’s church on Wednesday December 2nd. £10 per ticket from theBlossom Shop - includes materials & refreshments.Susan Jackson

A very special visitor ... 5th & 6th DecemberFather Christmas, his Elves and a live Reindeer will be making a very special visit to Harley Country Lifestyle & Café on the 5th & 6th of December. This will be a very colourful and festive event that will thrill the children and will give the parents an opportunity to do some Christmas shopping. We have a range of affordable gifts for all ages as well as over 200 Christmas Trees and Wreathes.To book a place to visit Father Christmas in his grotto please call 01327-260818

Short Mat Bowls Club Meet each Monday (2-4pm) and Wednesday (7-9pm)

in the Dryden Hall. Contact Mick Robinson for more information (Tel. 209467).

1st Woodford and Hinton WI On Tuesday 1 December we will be holding our Christmas

Party. We meet in the Memorial Hall at 7.30 pm. Raffle and refreshments. Visitors always welcome.

7th Woodford Halse Garden Club On Monday 7 December we will be holding our

Christmas Supper in the Memorial Hall at 7.30 pm. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you again in March.

8th Police Surgery On Tuesday 8 December your PCSO, Carl Barton, will be

holding a Police Surgery in Woodford Halse Library from 3.30-4.00 pm.

8th Parish Council Meeting 7.00 pm in the Memorial Hall.15th Woodford Halse History Society On Tuesday 15 December Dr Drew Gray, a criminologist,

will tell us about the Pattishall Murder. We meet in the Memorial Hall at 7.30 pm. Raffle and refreshments. Visitors always welcome.

18th FSA Family Christmas Disco 7pm -11pm , Woodford Halse Social Club. Adults £2, Children £1, Family Tickets (2+2) £5 - payable on the door. Licensed Bar and Hot Food. In aid of Woodford Halse C.E. Primary Academy.22nd Police Surgery On Tuesday 22 December your PCSO, Carl Barton, will be

holding a Police Surgery in Woodford Halse Library from 3.30-4.00 pm.

5th Police Surgery On Tuesday 5th your PCSO, Carl Barton, will be holding a

Police Surgery in Woodford Halse Library from 3.30-4.00 pm.5th Woodford and Hinton WI On Tuesday 5 January we will be holding a bingo social

evening. We meet in the Memorial Hall at 7.30 pm. Raffle and refreshments. Visitors always welcome.

12th Parish Council Meeting 7.00 pm in the Memorial Hall.19th Woodford Halse History Society On Tuesday 19 January Jenifer Fell and Alan Flint will set

us another fun quiz with history thrown in. We meet in the Memorial Hall at 7.30 pm. Raffle and refreshments. Visitors always welcome.

26th Police Surgery On Tuesday 26th your PCSO, Carl Barton, will be holding a

Police Surgery in Woodford Halse Library from 3.30-4.00 pm.

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The WOW editorial team would like very much to give our thanks and appreciation to our willing doorstep distributors. Without their commitment, come rain or shine at the beginning of each month, you simply would not get your hand-delivered copies of WOW. In particular, we would like to thank the following volunteers (with apologies if we’ve accidentally omitted anyone – there’s more than 50 of them!):-Alison Amos, Elaine Andrews, Dee Bevan, Sam Brown, Isobel Burbidge, Judy Collett, Pat Conlon, David Curtis, Gary Denby, Lynda Dowd, Luke Gargan, Rob Gilling, Samantha Hanley, Maggie Humphreys, Pat Humphreys, Paul & Rebecca Hymers, Sue Invernizzi, Susan & Andy Jackson, Debbie Jarvis, Nancy Jay, Elaine Jones, Josephine Lincoln, John Maul, Nicola Moloney, Gill & Joe Pitt, Tony Poll, Heather Price, Liz Pym, Joyce Randell, Val Reynolds, Emily Richardson, Mrs Rignall, Yvonne Roberts, Bernadette Rogers, Debbie Sanghera, Liz Shepherd, Pam Stilwell, John Suddens, Derek Thornton, Fred Trathan, Maureen Tregonning, Regan Usher, Pat Wilkins, Julie Williams, Claire Young and our Warden at Station Court.We would also like to give special thanks to our super-distributors, those who take the mountain of 1,700 copies of WOW from the printers and distribute them out to the doorstep deliverers. Over the past year this has included Wayne Cooper, Lynda Dowd, Claire Rose, Fred Trathan and Julie Williams. Have a well-earned rest, everyone, and see you all again at the start of February 2016. Best regards and a Happy Christmas from your Parish Councillors Julie Williams and Gary Denby with the able assistance of Clare Jordan and Andy Worrall - all part of the WOW Team.

Large cardboard will be collected from Boxing Day (26 December) until Saturday, 9 January inclusive.

If you have large cardboard and it won’t fit in your recycling box, please flatten it as much as possible and place next to your boxes on your collection day. Please do not place it inside another cardboard box.Christmas trees will only be collected when garden waste collections resume district-wide from 18 January, 2016.

Please put your tree out next to your brown bin on your scheduled collection day during w/c 18 January only, or alternatively take it to your local household waste recycling centre.

PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW YOUR BINS TO BLOCK THE PAVEMENTS, NOR LEAVE THEM OUT ON THE STREET ONCE EMPTIED.www.daventrydc.gov.uk/living/waste-and-recycling/christmas-waste-and-recycling-arrangements-2015

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A Christmas ReflectionBy the time you read this, the shops will have been selling Christmas paraphernalia for a couple of months and we will be getting fed up with the adverts on TV. I feel that this year, more than ever, Christmas is viewed by many as the great retail opportunity. The pressure to get bigger and better presents, revamp our décor in this seasons colours, more food, more presents, more ….Although for some it is a bit of fun, for many it is a source of stress and worry, so that by the time Christmas really comes they are exhausted! Yet at the heart of Christmas is the baby who had nothing, born in a stable, sleeping in the manger far from his parents home. The miracle of loving sacrifice of one who gave up divine power and majesty to come and live with us. Emmanuel – means God with us.Maybe that is why we love to sing again the Carols, not just nostalgia, but because the images they conjure up take us beyond the glitz and tinsel to innocence and love. The true meaning of Christmas. I am sure you have your own favourite carols at this time of year and I hope that you will join us at one of our many services this Christmas and have an opportunity to stop, reflect and enjoy the peace of being with God. All at St. Mary’s Church wish you every blessing at this Christmas time - Stevie

The most prestigious award - The Julie Manton Cup . . . . Susan JacksonThe Able J Vase for Runner up . . . . Rebecca HymersThe Robert’s Cup for vegetables . . . . Bert Manton

The Marriott & Son Cup for fruit . . . . Brenda HewisonThe Fleur Award for flowers . . . . Susan JacksonThe Garden Club Peace Bowl . . . . Rita Walden

The Sue Russell Trophy for Arrangements . . . . Sue MooreThe Baldwin Cup for Preserves . . . . Susan JacksonTop To Toe Challenge Vase for Baking . . . . Gill PittThe Oakley Mill Award for Crafts . . . . Sue Moore

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Results for the Woodford Halse Garden Club 16th Annual Flower,Produce and Craft Show on 7th September 2016

Church Services for the Benefice of Aston-le-Walls, Boddington, Byfield, Eydon and Woodford Halse, with those of Hinton Methodist Church and Sacred Heart RC in Aston-le-Walls (Mass at 10.45 every Sunday)

December Services5th 10.00am–12.00pm Woodford Churches Together - Tea & Coffee Morning at Hinton Methodist Church6th 8.30am BCP Communion at BYFIELD 9.30am Parish Communion at ASTON-LE-WALLS 10.30am Family Service at EYDON 10.30am Service at Hinton Methodist Church with Communion 11.00am Communion at ST MARY’S WOODFORD HALSE 6.00pm Evening Prayer at BODDINGTON13th 9.00am BCP Communion at EYDON 10.00am Cafe Church at St MARY’S WOODFORD HALSE 10.30am Service at Hinton Methodist Church 11.00am Parish Communion at BYFIELD 6.00pm Carol Service at BODDINGTON14th 7.00pm WI Carol Service at Hinton Methodist Church18th 7.00pm Walking Nativity at ASTON-LE-WALLS 20th 8.30am BCP Communion at ASTON-LE-WALLS 9.30am Communion at BODDINGTON 10.30am Hinton Methodists at Upper Boddington Methodist Chapel 6.00pm Hinton Methodists at Carol Service at St Mary’s Church, Woodford Halse 6.00pm CAROL SERVICES AT BYFIELD, EYDON AND ST MARY’S WOODFORD HALSE22nd 4.00pm Christingle Service at EYDON24th 4.00pm Crib Service, 11.30pm Communion at BYFIELD; 4.00pm Crib Service, 11.30pm Communion at ST MARY’S WOODFORD HALSE 9.30pm Communion at EYDON 11.30 pm Christmas Eve Service at Methodist Church, Marlborough Road, Banbury 25th 9.00am Family Communion at EYDON 9.30am Family Communion at BODDINGTON 10.00am Family Communion at ST MARY’S WOODFORD HALSE 10.00am Christmas Day Service at Chacombe Methodist Chapel 11.00am Christmas celebration at ASTON-LE-WALLS27th 10.00am BENEFICE COMMUNION AT BYFIELD 10.30am Hinton Methodists at Circuit Service at Easington Methodist Church

January 2016 Services2nd 10.00am–12.00pm Woodford Churches Together - Tea & Coffee Morning at Hinton Methodist Church3rd 8.30am BCP Communion at BYFIELD 9.30am Parish Communion at BODDINGTON 10.30am Family Service at EYDON 10.30am Service at Hinton Methodist Church with Communion

Woodford Churches Together Tea & Coffee Morningat Hinton Methodist Church, Woodford HalseSaturdays 5th December, 2nd January, 6th FebruaryAll welcome including family, friends and neighbours- and have a free cup of Tea/Coffee with cake at HintonMethodist Church. You can also buy gifts to support the chosen charity.

Church Diaries & News 11.00am Communion at ST MARY’S WOODFORD HALSE10th 9.00am BCP Communion at EYDON 9.30am Morning Worship at BODDDINGTON 10.00am Cafe Church at ST MARY’S WOODFORD HALSE 10.30am Service at Hinton Methodist Church 11.00am Sung Communion at BYFIELD17th 8.30am BCP Communion at ASTON-LE-WALLS 9.00am Communion at EYDON 9.30am Communion at BODDINGTON 10.30am Hinton Methodists at Upper Boddington Methodist Chapel 11.00am Family Service at BYFIELD 11.00am Communion Service at ST MARY’S WOODFORD HALSE24th 10.00am Benefice Service at EYDON 10.30am Service at Hinton Methodist Church with Communion31st 10.00am Benefice Service at BODDINGTON 10.30am Service at Hinton Methodist Church

February Services6th 10.00am–12.00pm Woodford Churches Together - Tea & Coffee Morning at Hinton Methodist Church7th 10.30 am Service at Hinton Methodist Church8th 8.30am BCP Communion at BYFIELD 9.30am Parish Communion at ASTON-LE-WALLS 10.30am Morning Worship at EYDON 11.00am Communion at ST MARY’S WOODFORD HALSE 6.00pm Evening Prayer at BODDINGTONAsh Wednesday – evening service location to be confirmed.St MARY’S COFFEE AND CHAT every Thursday from 9.15am to 11.30am. St Mary’s Church is open during daylight hours for private prayer or a time of quiet reflection.Hinton Methodist Church: We have a website with more of our activities on - www.banburycircuit.org.uk/hinton.html For Christenings, Dedications, Marriages or Funerals or require a home or hospital visit, please ring Rev Lin Francis on 01295 262602 or Hazel Stagg, Methodist Circuit Pastoral Co-ordinator on 01295 660294.St Mary’s Church: Should you require transport to a service not at Woodford Halse, please contact one of the Church Wardens. To arrange Christenings, Marriages, Funerals or for any church matters please contact: Rev. Stevie Cross at The Rectory, Byfield 01327 260204.Roman Catholic Church: Fr. James Evans, in Residence at The Presbytery,Main Street, Aston-le-Walls. Tel: 01295 660592email: sacredheart_awl@btinternet.com Web: www.sacredheart.btck.co.uk For availability of weekday Mass & other services - please check our website.

WOODFORD UNITED FC RECEIVES FURTHER SUPPORT FROM HOUSEBUILDERLeading local housebuilder Taylor Wimpey South Midlands has extended its support for Woodford United Football Club by offering additional sponsorship to fund brand new team kit.Andy Worrall, chairman at Woodford United FC, says: “We are over the moon to receive this additional funding from our sponsor Taylor Wimpey, which will pay for new strip for the players. It’s great to know we have backing from such a large company and we would like to say thanks to Taylor Wimpey for their continued support this year.”Gareth Jacob, Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey, says: “Our ongoing partnership with Woodford United FC is a great example of how we are committed to supporting the communities in which we build our new homes. The club has played a vital role in the community since it was founded, so we understand how important it is to show our support.” On the Pitch Woodford have some important

fixtures ahead and would like your support, hopefully this will give Arron and his team that boost to push up the table going into the New Year. Admission will be FREE for the BOXING DAY home fixture (Just cut out the pass on the left and bring it along to the game).

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Acupuncture & Shiatsu Wendy Francis 260340 email: wfrancis@kiconnections.com www.kiconnections.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Allotments Kay Coles 438236---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Angling Club T Hulme 264863---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Boarding Kennels Stone House Boarding Kennels 01327 261292/0780 300 2098---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bowls (Indoor) Mick Robinson 209467Mon 2-4 pm, Weds 7-9pm http://woodford-halse-ind.wix.com/whibc---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Children’s Centre ContactsDevelopment Officer Chris Batchelor 262037or Information Officer Lyn White 264809email at whcc@northamptonshire.gov.uk---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chiropractor Philippa Throssell 261011 or 07717 847720---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chris Heaton-Harris MP Appointments 01604 859721Surgeries held last Friday of month.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Churches: St Mary the Virgin Parish ChurchRector Rev Stevie Cross 260204Assistant Priest Rev Geoff Moore 264927Churchwardens Maureen Fox 264465 Susan Jackson 260220Should you require transport to a service not at Woodford please contact one of the Church Wardens.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chiropodist Gary Denby 260899Podiatrist www.footwisepodiatry.co.uk---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------County Councillor Robin Brown 01327 842130 email: rwwbrown1@tiscali.co.u---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Craft Group Pam 260774meet Tuesdays at 2pm-4pm in Memorial Hall---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cricket Club Mr Kevin Worrall 261289---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Daventry Aerials Contact Paul 01327 264466---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Daventry District Housing (DDH) 707500Repairs Freephone 0800 587 4735 enquiries @DDH.org.uk---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------District Councillors Liz Griffin 261983 Jo Gilford 872156 Bob Patchett 01788 510043---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DoctorByfield Medical Centre 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Litter Kit Marie Woollacott 261837---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Memorial Centre Hire Donna Wise (Clerk) 07736 227208 woodfordhalsebookingclerk@gmail.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Methodist Church Rev Lin Francis 01295 262602Mrs Hazel Stagg, Circuit Pastoral Co-ordinator 01295 660294---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mobile Hairdresser Melissa Worrall 07930 988231 www.melissaworrall.co.uk---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Model Railway Club John Rose 262564---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Moravian Church Rev Cliff Winfield 01332 233719---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group Bob Snedker 01327 262664---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Parish Council Kay Coles (Chairman) 01327 438236 Robyn Davison (Vice Chairman) 01327 261889 Gary Smith (Clerk) 01327 261169---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pet Supplies 888 Pets 262888 www.888pets.co.uk 888 Reptiles 262888 www.888reptiles.co.uk---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pocket Park-Eydon Road Warden Ian Dobson 260246---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Police: Daventry Police Emergency: 999 Non Emergency: 101PCSO Carl Barton Mobile: 07557 778004 email: carl.barton@northants.police.uk)PSCO Jane Coaley, PC Dave Horner---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Popsons Pharmacy 260393---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pothole Hotline The Street Doctor 0300 126 1000---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Red Cross Jane Keeves 261573---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Roman Catholic Church Fr. James Evans Presbytery 01295 660592 E-mail: sacredheart_alw@btinternet.com www.sacredheart.btck.co.uk---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Royal British Legion Russ Mallace---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rural Wheels Provides transport to and from doctors andhospital. 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Horse, Farm Animal and Domestic Pet Food www.tilbrookfarm .co.uk---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Women’s Institute Secretary Diane Kenny 252454Meets 1st Tues of the month, 7.30pm in Memorial Hall---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Woodford cum Membris Bowls ClubChairman Ian Goodwin 01295 760619www.woodfordbowls.co.uk info@woodfordbowls.co.uk---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Woodford Halse Heritage Group Contact Angie Timms 260363---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------www.woodford-halse-villagesignpost.co.ukContact John Williams jcw@home-somewhere.co.uk---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Advertising:To add or update your organisation, please contact the editors. Any profit making organisation (or organisation with paid employees) based inWoodford Halse may advertise in the monthly WOW. Boxes are charged at £12 + vat per single box or £24 + vat per double box. Advertiserstaking 10 issues get a reduction (£11 + vat or £22 + vat). Single line entry in the ‘Useful Contacts Section’ is £1 + vat per line per month.Advertisements must be booked and paid for before they are included in the WOW.The exceptions are our current annual subscribers whom we will be contacting to advise of changes.Adverts can be emailed to the editors who will confirm artwork. Where payment is required, we can accept cheques(“Woodford-cum-Membris Parish Council’’) or payment by BACS [details on request]. On receipt of your payment a receipt/tax invoicewill be issued. Adverts must be agreed and paid for before the deadline of 1Oth of each month forinclusion in the following months WOW.Editor and Design: Banbury Print & Design Email: enquiries@banburyprint.co.ukEditorial Team: Gary Denby, Julie Williams and Clare Jordan Email: info@woodford-halse-villagesignpost.co.ukPublished By: Woodford-cum-Membris Parish CouncilEditors can also be contacted by E-mail: info@Woodford-halse-villagesignpost.co.uk.Editorial copy may be left at Top To Toe, Station Road. Copy may be edited for content or space concerns.

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events for the February edition will be 15th January 2016.The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of the editors or Woodford-cum-Membris Parish Council, andadvertisers are not necessarily endorsed by them. Copyright©2013, Woodford-cum-Membris Parish Council.All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,including photocopying, recording or by any information storage or retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher.

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