News Update no 123, October 5th, 2023

The Coffee Morning will be in church on Tuesday from 11am. If you haven’t been before then why not pop along and say hello? 

‘Little Lambs’ baby and toddler group continues on Wednesdays during term time in church, starting at 9.30am and finishing at 11am. Just turn up or for more information contact Alice  at rector@shelswellparishes.info

Thank you for your continuing contributions to the Bicester Foodbank. Just leave things in the box in the church porch; we take them in and drop them off regularly. Note the latest information from their website:
ITEMS URGENTLY NEEDED:

TINNED TOMATOES, HOT CHOCOLATE, RICE PUDDING, JAM, COOKING SAUCES, TINNED FRUIT, TINNED VEGETABLES AND TINNED FISH.
WE’VE GOT PLENTY OF BREAKFAST CEREALS, PASTA, TINNED SPAGHETTI AND BAKED BEANS.”

Lost a Silver Bracelet?
A few weeks ago Millie Rawicz who lives in the Bicester Road near the entrance to the village, found a silver bracelet in the road outside her house. Despite asking around no one has come forward to claim it and she is concerned as it is a particularly nice piece of jewellery.
If this is yours contact Millie by email:  millierawicz@googlemail.com

East West Rail
EWR will be carrying out reparation works to The Park road that runs from the A4421, passed Stratton Park and onto Godington and Poundon. The work will included repairs to the road surface, restoration of the verges to pre-works condition and replacement of safety signage, some of which has been damaged or disappeared. You should have received a leaflet through the door about it but it will be in two phases which will run concurrently. The road will be closed to through traffic but access for locals will be maintained throughout.

Phase One:
Monday 16th October to 10th November 2023 from the cross-roads with Mill Road to the turn-off for Godington.
Phase two:
Monday 13th November to 15th December from the cross-roads with Mill Road to the junction with the A4421.

Trees in the Village
Following enquiries received from local residents about the lime trees in Cherry Street, we have been advised by Highways that a thorough survey of the trees in the village is to be carried out and as a result some works including pruning of the lime trees will be undertaken in the near future.

Stratton Audley Local History Society
Advanced notification of an interesting talk being organised by the local history society.

THE INDIAN ARMY DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR
AN OXFORD AND BUCKS LIGHT INFANTRY PERSPECTIVE
Presentation in Church on Friday 3rd November, at 7.30pm
by Stephen Barker, Heritage Advisor to the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
Followed by light refreshments
Cost £5 per person

Fish & Chips Van in the village on Saturdays
For those new in the community, a Howe’s Fish and Chip van comes to the village every Saturday lunchtime from 1.30pm to 2pm. You will hear a bell (like a school bell) and his first stop is in Cherry Street. He then drives along Cavendish Place and stops again at the junction with Mill Road.
https://howeandcofishandchips.co.uk/#findvan
They also have a general number you can call 07809 901761.

Wilderness Quarter Open day at the old quarry
As previously reported Bicester Motion plan to hold an Open Weekend  where everyone will have the opportunity to visit the site of the old quarry, which they plan to develop into a Wilderness park. This was originally scheduled for September but has been delayed. You will be informed at the earliest opportunity.