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Tuesday is Pancake Day, which is followed always by Ash Wednesday.
There will be a service at Coleshill this year at 7.30 pm at which the Revd Dick Whittington will officiate. Everyone will be welcome to join in this Benefice Service. This week's service is Morning Prayer at 9 am and Jan Hall, our lay minister will be taking it.
I do hope you will be able to join us. We have recently received multiple reports of thefts from vehicles and thefts of number plates in Faringdon and the surrounding area, including Badbury Hill.
To help prevent becoming a victim of theft and to ensure that your car is not an appealing target for a thief. Thames Valley Police would advise you to remove any valuables from your vehicles at night or when not in use and follow these key steps:
Please be vigilant when attending the local beauty spot car parks, consider your vehicle security and report any suspicious behaviour or vehicles to Thames Valley Police by calling 101. For further crime prevention advice please click on the link below: www.thamesvalley.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/motor-vehicle-interference/ Message Sent By Emma Tarry (Police, Communications Officer, Thames Valley) It is with sadness that we heard of the death of Angela after a long illness whilst being cared for at Richmond Retirement Home in Letcombe Regis. Angela and her husband Graham lived in our village for many years and were active in all village events.
The funeral will take place at 1.00 pm on Thursday 5th March, at the South Oxfordshire Crematorium.
Faringdon Regent Cinema is pleased to announce it will be showing the following films in February 2020:
Weds 5 February - Mrs Lowry and Son (PG) (2019 - Biography, Drama, History) A portrait of the artist L.S. Lowry and the relationship with his mother, who tries to dissuade him from pursuing his passion. Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Timothy Spall Film duration: 1 hour 31 mins (no interval) Free tea/coffee and a biscuit Matinee Club @ The Regent Cinema, Corn Exchange, Faringdon Doors open 12.30pm, film starts at 1pm Tickets in advance £4 from Faringdon Information Centre / £5 on the door Matinee Club Membership - Just £24 for 12 films (inc half price pre-booked Blockbuster evening cinema tickets) Weds 19 February - Abominable (U) (2019 - Animation, Adventure, Comedy) Three teenagers must help a Yeti return to his family while avoiding a wealthy man and a zoologist who want it for their own needs. Stars: Chloe Bennet, Albert Tsai, Tenzing Norgay Trainor Film duration: 1 hour 37 mins (plus 15 min interval) Kids Cinema @ The Regent Cinema, Corn Exchange, Faringdon Doors open 1.30pm, film starts at 2.00pm Tickets in advance £3 U18s, £4 Adult, £10 Family from Faringdon Information Centre Tickets on door £4 U18s, £5 Adult, £11 Family Fri 28 February - Downton Abbey (PG)) (2019 - Drama, Romance) The continuing story of the Crawley family, wealthy owners of a large estate in the English countryside in the early twentieth century Stars: Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Matthew Goode Film duration: 2 hrs 2 mins plus 15 min interval Blockbuster @ The Regent Cinema, Corn Exchange, Faringdon Doors open 7.00pm, film starts at 7.30pm Tickets in advance £3 U18s, £4 Adult, £10 Family from Faringdon Information Centre Tickets on door £4 U18s, £5 Adult, £11 Family For more info or to join the mailing list, please visit our website www.faringdontowncouncil.gov.uk/regent-cinema-2 Tickets can be bought in advance from Faringdon Information Centre, 5 Market Square, Faringdon SN7 7HL Several people have expressed their interest in my last piece about the appointment of a new Vicar, so bear with me if I share some more Jottings from St Giles with you.
It has become apparent to me, talking to people in the village, especially at the Wednesday morning drop-ins, that many people don’t know what a Churchwarden is or does. So I thought you might be interested to know. Traditionally, the village and church were one. This was before Parish Councils and Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) were formed. Instead, once a year, there was a ‘Vestry Meeting’ for the whole village. Two Churchwardens were elected, one to represent the Vicar (and Bishop) and one to represent the people of the village. That is why if you look in the church there are two staffs at the end of two of the pews, one with a bishop’s mitre on top and one with a figure. Nowadays there are still two Churchwardens and still one is supposed to support the Vicar and the other liaise with the people (not just congregation!). It actually works out much looser than that. Both Churchwardens tend to keep an eye on the Vicar, that he doesn’t miss services, or fails to call PCC meetings, that kind of thing. Both as far as possible try to represent the Church and its activities to the people and report to the Vicar any new villagers, any illness they hear of, anyone needing help, etc. The Churchwardens’ other main responsibility is for the church building and its surrounds and graveyards. We have to check the building for maintenance purposes, looking out for such things as dislodged tiles on the roof or loose or dangerous gravestones, and then arranging to get them fixed. We also have to ensure that there are readers for the lessons at the services, servers at the Communion services, someone to play the organ. There are separate Church laws governing the building and the churchyards and any major repairs require a ‘Faculty’ from the Diocese of Oxford, rather like obtaining planning permission. This too falls to the Churchwarden. In addition there are Annual Reports on the activities of the Church to write and returns to make to the Diocese. We are also charged with maintaining orderly conduct during the services and have the power of arrest for anyone causing a nuisance!! This is all voluntary too! And while we have no Vicar there are many other things to attend to. As you will see, we are kept busy. At present, our second Churchwarden has decided that since he no longer lives in the village and is kept extremely busy with his work, he can no longer continue. So if anyone is looking for a job ….. Yours Pat Cook, Churchwarden Works are scheduled to start on Wednesday 19th February to improve the footway between Cherry Orchard (Gypsy Lane) and our recently improved footpath behind The Ranch.
 You may have seen that Storm Ciara is on the way and we are likely to see high winds and heavy rain across the East of England and South East this weekend.
Our electricity network is built to be resilient but extreme weather can damage overhead power lines resulting in some customers losing their electricity supply. Where this happens we work to restore power as quickly and safely as possible, and we have organised for additional staff in our contact centre and more engineers on the ground to be available to help customers whose electricity supply might be affected by the predicted weather. Both you and your constituents will be able to find regular updates on our website www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk and social media @UKPowerNetworks throughout this period. Anyone experiencing a power cut should:
We advise people to stay clear of power lines and report damaged power lines immediately by calling 105 free from either a landline or a mobile phone. If they see electricity lines that are down or causing significant risk to the public they should call 999. We provide extra help to customers on our Priority Service Register during a power cut. Households with older or disabled people, those with children under five, or where someone uses medical or mobility equipment that requires electricity as well as other reasons can join the register. You can find out more information about our Priority Service on our website: ukpowernetworks.co.uk/priority. If you would like to share information about preparing for the storm or the priority service register on social media you might like to use the following: As a result of #stormciara, heavy rain and high winds are due to arrive this weekend. @UKPowerNetworks has extra staff and engineers on hand. Call 105 to report a powercut and visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut for the latest updates #ukpnnews Do you, or someone you know, need extra support during a power cut? @UKPowerNetworks provides free services to vulnerable customers. Visit ukpowernetworks.co.uk/priority [3] for more information #stormciara #ukpnnews Howard Robinson, a volunteer guide at Worcester Cathedral, will speak about Eleanor of Aquitaine in the Faringdon Corn Exchange at 2.30pm on 13th February. Eleanor was the wife of Henry II and mother of King John. Henry and his wife Eleanor often stopped with the royal court at Worcester Cathedral. Eleanor was one of the most powerful and influential figures in the Middle Ages. She would eventually become queen of France, queen of England and lead a crusade to the Holy Land. Refreshments will be available after the talk. All members are welcome but visitors are required to pay £1.50. Further information is available on line at https://faringdondistrictu3a.com/ or from the chairman Margaret Brown on 01367 615 385.
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