Editorial

As we move towards the end of the year and shorter days there is still lots happening in Towersey.

It is good to hear the building work will be starting at St Catherine’s this month, there is the village

bunting project to get involved with and Christmas prize bingo at the social club – to name just a

few.

We have also had some great news about funding for the newsletter as reported by Jan Rasmussen

on page 2

Editors: Lisa Davis (t: 217328) and Anne Barrow (t: 215034) (newsletter@towerseyvillage.co.uk)

Village bunting project

We hope that you have had a chance to see Towersey’s fabulous bunting being put to good use over the

summer – perhaps at the May Day festival, the church fete or the village bake off?

Our next goal is to prepare another batch of pennants so that we can start creating more of our wonderful

bunting.

Please come along to the next Pop Up Café on Saturday 4th November to pick up blank pennants or to drop

off any fabric donations. We’d be very pleased to see you!

Alternatively, if you can’t make the café, please get in touch and we can let you have blanks or collect any

fabric donations.

Louise (261498), Liz (358155) and Wendy (214746)

‘Towersey Newsletter Supported by Helpful Hirings,

Tool Hire, Thame Rd, Towersey’

Towersey Newsletter

November 2017

CHRISTMAS PRIZE BINGO

IN AID OF THE SOCIAL CLUB – ON SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2017

AT THE SOCIAL CLUB

JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF PRIZE BINGO AND RAFFLE. EYES DOWN AT 8PM – SO FAR PRIZES DONATED BY THE THREE

HORSESHOES, FERRERO AND P&G TO NAME A FEW.

WANTED IF YOU ARE ABLE TO DONATE A PRIZE PLEASE DROP OFF TO

JANE COCKELL 11 THAME RD |TRACEY ANDERSON 4 THAME RD|TRACEY BATEMAN 47 WINDMILL RD.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

Thank you to everyone, be it village organisations or individuals, who have made contributions to keep our newsletter going over the last few years since the Festival ceased its funding. The newsletter has been around since the 1960s, and it is an important way to keep villagers up to date with what is going on in Towersey. I am very pleased to announce that we have been contacted by Helpful Hirings/Farol who are going to sponsor the newsletter, covering our printing costs. It is great to have the support of local businesses who have such close ties with Towersey and so a big thank you to them both. Jan Rasmussen, Newsletter Treasurer

Grazing wanted to rent for Sheep, any size field considered for any duration and I can electric stock

fence if boundary fencing isn't secure.

Also... Well-Rotted Horse Manure/Compost for Sale, £2.00 for a 3/4 filled rubble sack - perfect for veg

patch, borders etc.

Please contact Melissa (Green End Barn, Manor Road) on 07879 498511 if you can help, Many thanks.

Towersey Parish Council

October 2017

All electors in the Parish are welcome to attend Parish Council meetings. If you wish to ask a question of the

Council email The Clerk joannewills@btinternet.com

Next Meeting Date:

All meetings in 2017 are being held in the War memorial Hall and will commence at 7.30pmNext meeting:

12th December 2017

Parish Councillors on the Council are: Cllr Mark Davis (Chairman), Cllr Steve Nutley, Cllr Kerr Stephenson, Cllr

Nikki Jackson and Cllr Ashley Byrne (Vice Chairman).

District Councillors are: Cllr Lynn Lloyd, Cllr Ian White

County Councillor: Cllr Jeannette Matelot

Notice of Work Party for your village

Please come and join your Parish Councillors on an autumn / winter work party:

19th November 2017 – from 10am – meet outside the Village Hall

All help much appreciated. Thank you

Planning Matters:

Planning Permission granted by SODC:

P17/S2620/FUL Proposed extension (cattle housing) to existing agricultural barn (a covered yard) at Penn

Field, Manor Road.

P17/S2913/FUL Demolition of two barns, conversion of traditional timber framed cow shed with extension

to form 3 bed dwelling and erection of garages, and access over permissive way. New roof and timber

cladding together with bin store to existing pump house and realignment of permissive way at The Stone

House, New Close Farm Road, Henton.

P17/S2582/FUL Insertion of new glazed pegged oak doors in the south porch at St Catherine’s Church,

Church Lane.

Useful Contact Numbers:

Mrs Jo Wills - Towersey Parish Council Clerk – joannewills@btinternet.com

PCSO Natalie White – Thame Valley Police - 101

OCC Street Light faults - 0800 317802

OCC Highways issues – pot holes etc. 0345 3101111

Thame Citizens Advice Bureau 08444 111 444

C/Cllr Matelot 01844 213004 or

emailjeannette.matelot@oxfordshire.gov.uk

150 Club 2017/18

Results of the draw made on Saturday 7th October 2017

£50 – Mr & Mrs David Barnett

£25 – Mr & Mrs Jon Masters

£15 – Mr & Mrs Mike Foster

Thank you for subscribing to the draw in aid of the Playing Fields Development

TOWERSEY ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S LUNCH 2018

Ahead of invitations being sent out, we would like to let you all know that the Towersey Annual New Year Lunch will be on SUNDAY 7th JANUARY, so if you or your partner is aged 65 or over, please put it in your diary now. To confirm, the criteria for receiving an invitation is as follows:

All residents of Towersey who have reached the age of 65, or whose partner has reached the age of 65.

Residents fitting the above criteria who move away from the village, for the one year after they move.

The ‘extended family’ of Towersey - i.e. local residents (rather than ex- village residents) who may not live within the village, but whom the TMH committee considers currently do a significant amount to support and help the community, and have reached the correct age.

If you are new to the village or have become eligible in the last couple of years, please contact Rob Walsh (213794 or rob_walsh11@hotmail.com) so that we can make sure you receive an invitation in the next few weeks. If you are not eligible to attend as a guest but would like to help at the lunch (which can be just as fun!), please could you also let Rob Walsh know. TMH Committee

Tea…Coffee…Tea…Coffee…Tea…Coffee…Tea…Coffee…

THE VILLAGE POP UP CAFÉ In Aid of Towersey Memorial Hall

Saturday 4th November 10:30am – 12noon

A Wonderful Way To Catch Up With Your Friends And Neighbours Also Enjoy A Bacon Bap, Freshly Brewed Coffee And Delicious Homemade Cakes

Tea…Coffee…Tea…Coffee…Tea…Coffee…Tea…Coffee…

PENN FARM POULTRY

Fresh Free Range Eggs available throughout the year for collection

Available in half, full dozens and trays

Please contact Louise: 0776 9911705

Louise@pasturecare.com – Penn Farm, Manor Road, Towersey, OX9 3Q

CHRISTMAS GREETING REMINDER:

If you would like to include a Christmas greeting in the next newsletter, the deadline for publication is 8th

December

No Direction Christmas Special 1st December – Change of Venue

The venue for our Christmas Special has been moved from the Towersey Memorial Hall to John Hampden

Primary School as we have been asked to play for their PTA fundraising Christmas Party! We hope that you

will come along and help us to celebrate the Christmas season at our new venue and at the same time, raise

money for a school that many Towersey children have attended over the years. It promises to be an evening

of much singing, dancing and merriment! The fun starts at 8.00 pm – see you there!

No Direction

Village Diary from November 1st

4th November 10.30am – noon Pop Up Café Memorial Hall

4th November 7.30pm Race Night Memorial Hall

17th November 7.30pm Wine Tasting Memorial Hall

19th November 10.00am Village Tidy Up Memorial Hall

17th December 4 – 6pm Jingle & Mingle Memorial Hall

19th December 7.30pm Memorial Hall AGM Memorial Hall

15th – 17th February Bugsy Malone Memorial Hall

The Deadline for the Next Newsletter is 8th

December

Notice of Towersey Memorial Hall AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Towersey Memorial Hall Committee will take place in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday 19th December at 7.30pm Everybody is welcome to attend. The TMH Committee