Tuesday, 3 September 2019

Village News September 3 2019

by Margaret Morbey 01844 208913  email margmorb@mail.com


Chearsley Show Saturday September 7 including The Scarecrow Parade.  This  Wednesday September 4 is the deadline for entries.  If you are planning to enter, please make sure your entry form together with the appropriate fee of 20p per item is with Joy Payne at 1 Bernards Close by Wednesday evening. (Forms are available from Joy, the village shop and The Bell). The hall is open at 8.30am on Saturday for entries to be displayed. Judging then takes place at 10.30am. Everyone, whether you have entered exhibits into the Show or not, is welcome to come up to the hall in the afternoon from 2.45pm. Refreshments will be available.

Pilates at Chearsley Village Hall.  After the long Summer break, Debbie would like to remind everyone that classes restart this week.

Mat Class on Wednesdays from 6 to 7pm is a low impact class focusing on strengthening and stretching to tone and realign the body. Posture, breathing and core stability combine to create greater ease of movement, strengthening weak muscles and stretching tight ones. A variety of small equipment is used to enhance the exercises. You will need a mat.  New participants are always welcome. Please contact Debbie at deborahcorpe@gmail.com. The class starts this Wednesday,  September 4 at 6pm in Chearsley Village Hall.

Barre Class on Fridays at 9.30 to 10.30am starts with a warm-up sequence, followed by arm weights, and then moving to the Ballet Barres for balance, strength and toning work. Class finishes on the mat with Pilates and stretching. Pilates principles are incorporated throughout. You will need a mat.  New participants are always welcome. Please contact Debbie at deborahcorpe@gmail.com. The class starts this Friday September 6 at 9.30am in Chearsley Village Hall.

Oxford Cambridge Expressway Meeting  (OCE).  Everyone should have received details of the forthcoming  meeting organised by the Parish Council for Monday September 9 from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in the Village Hall when there will be presentations concerning the proposed development of this project.  The Parish Council also enclosed a questionnaire for all residents to complete and return to John Howard at Great Barn, School Lane either by hand, by email at jnh@dbmc.co.uk by Friday September 13 or via online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/DXBD52T

Rubbish left at the Village Hall.  The Village Hall Management committee would like to remind anyone hiring the hall that it is their responsibility to remove their rubbish and not leave it at the hall.  The disposal of any rubbish left at the Hall has to be paid for by the hall and this cost will be deducted from the hirer’s deposit.


Services at St Nicholas Church:

Sunday September 8     9am   Holy Communion

Diary Dates:

Saturday September 7    Chearsley Show including Scarecrow Parade.  Doors open in the afternoon at 2.45pm

Sunday September 8       The Bell Quiz 8pm

Monday September 9      Oxford Cambridge Expressway Meeting in the village hall  7.30 to 9.30pm

Sunday September 15     Chearsley Classic and Vintage Fun Day  starting at 11am

Monday September 16    Parish Council Meeting in the village hall at 7.30pm

Saturday October 5          Flower Festival at Chearsley Church   10am to 5pm

Sunday October 6            Flower Festival at Chearsley Church  10am to 5pm

Sunday November 10      Messy Church Bonfire 4 to 5.30pm

Saturday November 16   Chearsley Cricket Club Dinner and Dance at The Oxford Belfry