Platinum Jubilee Tree Planting
In addition to the Street Party (itinerary outlined below), and to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in a more permanent manner which all residents will be able to appreciate, the Parish Council is planting a Jubilee Tree for the village. The tree is one of the officially recommended species for the Jubilee and is native to southern England. It is a Whitebeamwhich has white flowers in spring and red berries in the autumn.
The tree is being planted on Saturday 4th, on the Green, Mill Road, at 11am and all are welcome to witness the planting.Platinum Jubilee Mug
As a memento, a specially personalised ‘Made in Britain’ Jubilee mug is being given to all households in the Parish – one per home. You should receive this over the next 24 hours and if you are not in, it will be left in a relatively safe place. Do let us know if something goes wrong and you don’t get one. Platinum Jubilee Street Party
A number of people have kindly offered to help on the day but we have not yet allocated jobs, so I would ask all who want to help assemble things put out tables and chairs and help with bunting to just come along to the Church street from 9am. I know that the current weather forecast is suggesting some rain for Sunday and all I can say it that we will keep monitoring it and hopefully it will not be too bad.
Whilst we invited able bodied people to bring their owe table and chairs it is worth noting that we have repeated publicised that a number of trestle tables and circular tables were being erecting for general use which means that less agile members of the community will be able to use them. The earlier you arrive the better. The running order of events on the day are as follows:
9am to 12am – Set up (volunteers welcome)
11.30am – Family trails around the village
(collect entry forms from the children’s area at entrance to the Manor Grounds for the ‘Queen’s trail’ and the ‘Find a Corgi’ trail)
12 Noon – Free glass of Pimms upon arrival plus more
Pick up a Jubilee quiz form to test your knowledge to win a prize
Set yourself up in the street and decorate your table
12 to 1pm – Bring your cake along & enter it for the Stratton Audley Bake-off Competition
12.30 – Mike Gore Live band “The Platinums”
1.15pm -2.15pm Open Mic for anyone to perform
1.00 pm – Best Dressed Table judging
1.30pm – Bake-Off Cake judging
2.30 – 3.15pm – Organised games on The Manor Lawn
3.15pm – Quiz answers followed by Second live band session
5pm – clear up and breakdown begins
5.30pm -Jubilee Celebration Songs of Praise in the Church News from The Red Lion
“The following information is from Dillie:
Jubilee weekend – no Sunday roast this week, but we are having a barbecue in the Beer Garden both Saturday and Sunday. 12-3pm. If you don’t fancy bringing your own picnic, it might be just the answer! And the disco on Saturday night is still going ahead.
Otherwise, everything as usual. Check the boards outside in case of changes or additions to the calendar. Wednesday coffee mornings with lunch continues. Our excellent Sunday lunches also continue the following week!” Also there are books on sale in the pub corridor for only 50p each and plants are in the courtyard at 50p and £1. Please have a look and take some away. All proceeds in aid of the Church. Stratton Audley Church
“The Jubilee events on Sunday 5th June will conclude with a special service in church at 5.30pm to which all are most welcome. We will celebrate our extraordinary monarch with a selection of favourite hymns and give thanks for all she has meant to us over so many years. The Queen has been sustained throughout her long reign by her Christian faith and has taken her role as Head of the Church of England extremely seriously so it seems fitting to close the day in this way. It will truly be a ‘Songs of Praise’ so do come and join in! Let’s raise our voices together in honour of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II”
Check out the smart new Church noticeboard which is now in place. A huge thank you to Dave Tucker who made the board, then erected it in the rain, hail, thunder and lightening. The board was paid for with the profit from this year’s 100 club so thank you to all the villagers who took out subscriptions. Stratton Audley Barn
The following is from Richard, Sara and the Barn team:
“The Barn is open all Jubilee weekend from 10am – 4pm serving up lots of Jubilee specials! From a little regal twist to the Ice Cream to classic British cakes and an extra special Jubilee Brunch menu, it’ll be a right royal weekend!
The Bruch menu will be served on Saturday & Sunday from 10am -2pm. We are also hope to see you all at the village celebrations in Church Street too where you will find us in our newly converted horse box serving up our delicious Ice Cream…………here’s to her majesty (and sunshine!!)
Finally for those who are attending the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration in the village and don’t have time to pack your own hamper, don’t forget that you can pre-book a lunch box by contacting Stratton Audley Barn info@strattonaudleybarn.co.uk .” Bicester Motion Beacon Lighting and Fireworks Thursday 2nd June
I have been asked by the events team to drop you a line as due to popular take up of the Beacon lighting ceremony, they have added an official Jubilee fireworks display to the event, to make the evening extra special. The fireworks will take place at 9.50pm and will last for 10minutes. It is perhaps most relevant to any horse owners who have them in nearby fields.It is a small public event and there may still be tickets available, see this link (if none available they have all gone):
https://www.bicester.gov.uk/event/platinum-jubilee
It starts at 19.30 and ends at 22.30 Shelswell Art & History Festival Saturday 16th July 2022 – Free Entry
The Shelswell History Festival is back and this time being organised in conjunction with the Newton Purcell Art Exhibition. They are looking for volunteers prepared to give a couple of hours on the day. They need help with
traffic marshalls, people to man the raffle and people to walk round the site with a donation bucket.
Why not enjoy a great day of entertainment and help out for a few hours at the same time.
Contact Alice Goodall on 01280 848192 by email alicegoodall313@gmail.com Ever fancied ringing the Church Bells?
Would you like to have a go at ringing the church bells? Bell-ringing can be an interesting skill to learn and is something you can do as part of a small team so it’s quite a sociable activity as well. Once you’ve got the hang of the basics, then you can learn an unlimited number of ringing ‘methods’ which all involve ringing the bells in different sequences to produce a musical sound. If you’d like to find out more without any obligation then just give Jeremy a ring on 01869 277471. Get your FREE Copy of the Shelswell News
Would you be interested in receiving a free copy of The Shelswell News – your local community magazine. If you are new to the village this is a great way to see what it is like. It is the only local magazine of its type and there are numerous ads from local businesses where you might find just the product or service that you looking for! It gets hand delivered to your doorstep each month for just £10 a year? That’s less than £1 per copy!
Each of the villages has its own section, plus a general section with articles of interest as well as details of church and community activities. Why not give it a try? Only £1 per monthly issue or £10 a year, delivered direct to your door by your local distributor. Free introductory issue!
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Ring, Text or WhatsApp Becky on 07903 576141 Stratton Audley 2022 Boules Cup Competition – Postponed until 5th August
Please take note that this ticketed event scheduled for Friday 10th June is being put back to Friday 5th August, starting at 6.30pm. It is still being Held at Stratton Audley Park, the home of Mark and Emma ter Haar Tickets are on sale now and cost £15 for adults and £5 for children under five. This includes Supper and wine, beer and soft drinks, all generously sponsored by Mark and Emma. For tickets please contact Emma at emmaterhaar@yahoo.co.uk or 07867 783938. All proceeds will go to the Stratton Audley Church. - Please bring a Boules set with you (if you have one)
- Don’t worry if you’re on your own, a partner will be found for you to pair up with
- Play with your partner or child(ren) or mix up with friends!
- Play to win the prestigious “Stratton Audley Boules Cup” and “the Plate” competition for those knocked out in the first round!
Non-participants are very welcome to come along for the fun of it and the same prices apply to cover food and drink. Access to The Manor Grounds in Church Street
From time-to-time residents of the Manor have legitimate cause to remind everyone, especially visitors to the village and those who are new in the village, that the grounds of the Manor are private. This is not necessarily obvious as the gates are kept permanently open for ease of access by residents. Situated next to the pub, it means vehicles of people visiting the pub are frequently identified as parking in the Manor grounds. Likewise a few Manor residents have recently seen an increase in dog walking, pushing prams and generally using the grounds as either a recreational area or as a cut through to Mill Road.
The Management Committee of the Manor are looking at new signage to install at the entrance, but have asked for it to be pointed out that the grounds are private for the use of the residents and invited visitors. Bicester Heritage Scramble Weekend 19th June
Here is advanced notice of the next Scramble event that is set to be held on 19th June. Tickets are now on sale. Once again, local residents have discounted tickets allocated to them at 50% off, accessible via the sales agents- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/ The local Promo code is: BristolBoxkite And some reminders from the previous newsletters for those who missed them: Ukraine Appeal
Donations of goods can still be made in Bicester. In the main they need toiletries, food with a long shelf life, First Aid and children’s items. See details below. | 
