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Classes running every Monday and Thursday @ Madley Park HallMONDAYS 7-7.40PM BARRE & ABS

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Windows cleaned every 6-8 weeks at the same price as a 4-weekly clean

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‘Barber Sunday’

Ladies & Gents stylingOAP discount available on Mondays

Children’s cuts with toys, gaming and reading area Special, prom and wedding hair, Girls’ pamper parties

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Madley Park Summer Fayre 2016 (held on 26th June) was a huge success, and the biggest turnout yet, thanks to Hall Manager Kelly Hale and her assistant, Martine Kingdon.

The Fayre marked the 15th anniversary of Madley Park, and with special guest appearances from Peppa Pig and Fireman Sam, the event attracted over 500 visitors from far and wide.

Attractions included face painting, a photobooth, tombolas, various stalls, a bar, BBQ, refreshments and a raffle with some fantastic prizes.

It was a great day out for all the family and the Residents’ Association would like to extend their thanks to Kelly and Martine for doing such a fantastic job. You really did Madley Park proud!

Thank you also to Adie Gargan of Ro-Sheen window cleaning for sponsoring the event and Paul Downes of GD Associates for producing the leaflet.

Lower Windrush Valley walk from Madley ParkLucy Cullen, Lower Windrush Valley Project Manager, will lead Madley Park and Cogges residents on a walk to explore the Tar Lakes and bird hide, Rushy Common and the Country Park using some of the newly opened ‘permissive paths’.

Date: Saturday 15th October Starting point: The square outside the Co-op Distance: 7-8 miles Walk time: Approximately 3 hours

Numbers are limited and the walk is likely to be popular. If you would like to join the walk, please reserve your place by emailing us on [email protected] or call David Bates on 708231.

Jess’s great bakes!

A local 12 year old girl who had a strong bond with her Grandad decided to organise a bake sale to raise money in his memory after he lost his battle with cancer in 2013. Jessica Masters held the bake sale on 24th July on the square outside the Co-op and local residents came flooding in to show their support and admiration for her thoughtful venture.

Jessica’s Mum, Jennie, said “This was all her idea and she has organised everything herself. We are so proud of her.”

Jessica managed to raise a whopping £420 for Cancer Research! Well done, Jessica, a tremendous achievement!

Fish and Chips!Madley’s new Fish and Chip shop is now open! Welcome to Vanya and her team at The Harbour, located at the car park entrance to the Co-op. The Harbour is open Monday-Saturday, 11.30am-2.00pm and 4.30-10.00pm.

Local events1st October: Oxfordshire Family History Fair, Marlborough School, Woodstock, 10am-4pm

2nd October: Vintage Vehicle Rally at Bus Museum, Long Hanborough, 10.30am-4.30pm

9th October: Apple Day at Cogges Farm

13th-16th October: Blenheim Palace Festival of Literature, Film & Music

26th October: Residents’ Association AGM (Madley Park Hall, 6.30-8.00pm)

29th October: Autumn Litter Pick (10am-noon, meet on the square outside the Co-op)

25th November onwards: Christmas events at Blenheim Palace (www.blenheimpalace.com)

27th November: Panto at Cogges Farm (Robin Hood) www.cogges.org.uk/event/robin-hood

3rd-4th December: Christmas Market at Cogges Farm

Madley Park Hall events29th October: Halloween Disco 13th November: Kids’ Bingo 3rd December: Charity Bingo 4th December: Christmas Fayre 14th December: Blood donors (www.blood.co.uk)

Madley Park Hall newsPlease note that the hall is now fully booked for parties and events for the rest of 2016!

A huge variety of classes take place every week from our local hall:

Tumble Tots, Janette Cardy Fitness Classes, Dressmaking course, Ignite Tots Football, Saltbox Music, Witney Photo Group, Gentle Yoga, OSTMA Karate, Children’s cookery classes, Cubs, Scouts, Rainbows, Kung Fu, Boogie Beat Music, Madley Cogglets (toddler group), Folk Dance, Rugby Tots, DD Mix dance class, Becky Kershaw Dance Academy and Victoria Hill School of Ballet.

Please see the new, improved Madley Park Hall website for days, times and contact details of all classes (www.madleyparkhall.co.uk). You can also see special events, make a booking enquiry (for 2017 - this year is fully booked!) and download forms.

Simply the best Summer Fayre ever!

Madley Park’s Hall Manager Kelly Hale and Chris Holliday, Mayor of Witney

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Whitelining success - at last!The erosion of the whitelining at the junction of Harvest Way and Oakmead has led to many residents contacting us to express safety concerns, and tales of near misses due to it being unclear as to which road has priority. After a lot of lobbying, and with the help of local councillors, we have secured the renewal of the whitelining on this critical area. You will also note that whitelining has been renewed at various points on Jubilee Way. See the before and after photos:

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Happy 100th birthday!Sybil Lee, resident of Madley Park House care home, will celebrate her 100th birthday on 11th October.

Sybil was born in the Hollybush pub in Witney and she lived there for 21 years with her five brothers and sisters until she got married. Sybil’s Dad sadly passed away in his 40s and her Mum continued running the pub after his death. Sybil was one of the first students at The Batt School. After leaving school, she worked at Witney Laundry in Corn Street until she had her children (a boy and a girl), then went back there and worked part time. Sybil used to enjoy swimming at the bathing house with friends.

Happy Birthday, Sybil!

Recycling newsFurther to a consultation by West Oxfordshire District Council:

• From 1 April 2017 they will be introducing a £30 charge for garden waste bins.

• From October 2017 they will be rolling out wheelie bins for recycling. These will replace the current black boxes and will be collected fortnightly. You will still need to have a black box to recycle your glass bottles and jars.

There is more information on the District Council website: www.westoxon.gov.uk/residents/bins-recycling/recycling-service-changes-2017/ and we will bring you further information as we find out more.

Local councillorsUpdated details of our Town, District and County Councillors who serve us on Madley Park, along with contact details and the committees they serve on can be found on our noticeboard outside the Co-op and on our website (www.madleyparkresidents.co.uk).

Bus ServicesGo Ride Community Interest Company took over the running of our town centre bus service on 21st July. The service was initially a Monday-Friday service but has now been extended to include a peak morning timetable on school days and a Saturday morning service. The additional times for the service are displayed on our noticeboard outside the Co-op. If you would like an updated timetable showing the additional services, call David Bates on 708231, leaving your address and we will get one to you. Please note that this is a short term service and we are working hard with our councillors to secure a longer term town centre bus service. Town centre bus users can receive a voucher for a free tea or coffee at Witney Blanket Hall!

MPRA Annual General MeetingThe Residents’ Association AGM will be held on Wednesday 26th October, 6.30-8pm at Madley Park Hall.

This is a great opportunity to find out about

Did the Olympics leave you feeling inspired? Would you like to start exercising but are unsure where to start? What are the real benefits of taking part in exercise? Here are Janette Cardy’s top 10:

1. Lifts your mood, improves self esteem. 2. Take part in local classes and you will feel part of a community and make new friends. 3. An opportunity to get a fitter, healthier, leaner, stronger body. 4. To be supervised and encouraged/supported to reach your goals and

to work at your own level. 5. Gives you a routine and a focus. 6. Variety of different classes/coaching ensures everyone is catered for. 7. Can help towards alleviating anxiety. 8. Can help improve sleep patterns. 9. Can help you to focus on better food choices. 10 Sense of well being. Contact Janette Cardy to discuss YOUR best route to a healthier, fitter you. www.janettecardyfitness.co.uk

projects we are working on for Madley Park, including improvements to French Square and our children and young people’s play areas.

We will also have a panel of County, District and Town Councillors and Police for you to put your questions to.

There are lots of good things happening on Madley Park. Please put this date in your diary to hear more, and also to feed in your thoughts and ideas on how we can improve things further.

Autumn Litter PickThe next litter pick will take place on Saturday 29th October at 10am. The co-ordination point is on the square outside the Co-op. We have 20 litter picking tools to lend out. If you have your own, please bring them along, together with thick gloves and strong footwear. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult.

Local GraffitiWe are currently having a purge on graffiti on Madley Park, some of which has been

around for several months and occasionally even longer. Specific areas identified are on the bridge, neighbourhood centre and the enclosed track at the bottom of Wood Green School. If you have identified any other places, please let us know on [email protected].

Weedbusters!A combination of good growing weather and County Council cutbacks has meant that it’s been a bumper year for weeds on Madley Park.

Weeds can cause the breakup of pavements and road surfaces, once established.

To complement our regular Litter Picks we are also looking to bring together a group of people for spring 2017 to tackle problem weed areas. Witney Woodland Volunteers who regularly, and voluntarily, care for our green spaces and river footpaths in Witney will be offering us advice.

If you can offer one-off or regular support to care for our open and green spaces on Madley Park, please contact David Bates on 708231 or drop us an email on [email protected].

Ghosts on Madley Park?Imagine yourself relaxing in the garden on a warm evening enjoying a glass of wine and, in the corner of your eye, catching a fleeting sight of something eerily pale and ghostly drifting through the twilight, a strange, weird shriek echoing through the air. . . . .

This is exactly what I experienced on a summer’s evening a few years ago. Not, as you might possibly think, a ghostly remnant of life on Madley before the first houses were even planned, but a reminder that wildlife can adapt to our modern way of living. The pale shape was a Barn Owl, occasionally seen in and around Madley Park. Recently my wife turned left out of Harvest Way onto Jubilee Way and was accompanied for a short distance by a Barn Owl flying parallel to the car along the wide grass verge – probably searching the long grass for small mammals, disturbed by the motion of vehicles on the road.

The Barn Owl Tyto alba is so named because it used to regularly nest in large open barns, hunting around the farm for small mammals such as field voles, its staple diet. With changes in agriculture over recent decades the traditional barn has almost completely disappeared and in an attempt to provide

alternative nesting sites for Barn Owls, nest boxes have been installed in suitable habitats. Locally, the Wychwood Project has supported efforts to conserve Barn Owls which aim to:

• identify potential sites in existing old barns or old hollow trees where artificial nesting boxes can be installed close to suitable foraging areas

• make landowners aware of management techniques that enhance habitats as owl feeding areas

• provide participative opportunities (including monitoring work) for a better understanding of the owl’s life history and habits.

Another colloquial name for the Barn Owl is Screech Owl – referring to the strange, haunting call made by the male when courting the female. Other common names include White Owl and Silver Owl but it is the name Ghost Owl which I think best evokes the soft, silent flight, like that of a huge moth and the eerie call of the Barn Owl – one of Britain’s most beautiful, charismatic birds.

If you are interested in Barn Owls and would like to learn more please contact the Wychwood Project, [email protected].

Lawrence Bee, Ecological Consultant www.lawrencebee.co.uk

Photo: Michele Franks Photo: Michele Franks

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