In this difficult time we want to keep our Shop open so that we can continue to provide a vital local amenity. In addition, if you are self-isolating and live in East or West Hagbourne the Shop is offering a delivery service for essential supplies that are normally stocked. Phone Steve/Margaret between 9:00 and 12:00, Monday–Friday, on the Post Office number 811815 and give him/her your order. Your order will then be delivered in the afternoon and your cash payment collected. Many of our volunteers are over 70 so we are desperate for some younger volunteers. If you can help please contact Alice on 01235  813393, text her on 07474 937870, or emailsmith@hagbourne.plus.com     THANK

They did it! So proud of everyone in the cast and the crew of Our Day Out who pulled out all the stops to give 4 superb performances. ‘No one can take this time away’!

Mary

Sadly in view of the COVID-19 outbreak, we have decided to cancel this year’s Fun Run.

I would like to thank you for offering to help. Hopefully everything will be back to normal next year when hopefully we can ask for your assistance again.

East Hagbourne Brownies and Guides are in need of adults to help run the units. For more information on what is needed and to register your interest please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-invoved/become-a-volunteer.

Get your waste to the right place

 A new and magical hero is in town to kill the confusion around recycling. The Waste Wizard is a new online tool that’s here to provide a magical solution to help Oxfordshire residents in their quest to solve the riddle of household waste and defeat General Waste.

 Type in your postcode and the name of any item to find out whether it can be reused, repaired, donated, recycled, if it needs to go into a specific bin or can be disposed of at a Household Waste Recycling Centre – oxfordshire.gov.uk/wastewizard

Sunday & weekday services in church

It was good to take time out, to meet together in the Village Hall on a Saturday morning in January. Fr Jason introduced a general discussion on ‘Worshipping together’ and we reflected on Romans 12:1-21.

In the first session we were encouraged to think about some of the roles which people undertake in our weekly services, and Jason challenged us to wonder whether God might be calling us to get involved in a new way: whether simply to sit in the pew, welcome people to services, make coffee or to take part in the service (eg lead intercessions, read a lesson, join the choir, help prepare/serve Holy Communion etc). He offered to arrange training if required, eg for people leading intercessions, preparing/serving Holy Communion.

After a break for coffee and chatting, we considered the worship at St Andrews and there was an opportunity for everyone to share views about different aspects of church services, how we worship, or anything that had particularly inspired us or helped our worship over the last year. Jason asked who would be interested to meet as a group, 3-4 times over the coming year, to talk about regular & special services (eg the monthly Family/All Age service). If you are interested to find out more email jenny.balshaw@gmail.com.

St Andrew’s PCC

The Grange Path footpath sign at Lower Cross has been missing for a few months after its wooden post rotted away. This sign dates back to the early 1970s, when East Hagbourne was still part of Berkshire, so while not as venerable as some of the surrounding houses is a part of our history worth looking after.

The sign has been carefully restored, repainted and mounted on a new post in its original position where it will hopefully continue to point towards Berkshire for many years to come

There are at least two other similar signs around the village – can you spot them?

Huge congratulations to The Owl Trust who were awarded favourite tree of 2019!

Christmas and New Year Collection Calendar and Christmas Tree disposal info can be found here

East Hagbourne Speedwatch Group(EHSG) were finally up and running yesterday afternoon (26^th Nov) along New Road. Whilst we were only up and running for an hour, it was pleasing to note that we only had two vehicles speeding excessively!

A big thank you to the speedwatch members that attended and to the other members unable to attend, but who have volunteered to help in future sessions.

In the coming weeks and months more sessions will be held at various locations and times around the village, and hopefully encouraging motorists to be aware of their speed and driving behaviour in our village.

Roger Bartlett

Speedwatch Coordinator