On the last weekend in September, the Gildersleeves family hosted an ‘Apple Fest’ morning on the Village Green. All things apple were on sale, with refreshments provided to those who had brought along their trugs or trolleys full of apples while they waited for them to be juiced. It was a positive production line from scratting, to pressing, to bottling, and even pasteurising if desired.
Thank you to the Gildersleeves! It was a great event, which it is hoped might be repeated in future years, once the family have recovered from all their hard work.
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The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Wednesday 13th November in the Village Hall starting at 7.30 pm. An agenda can be found at this link a few days before the meeting. Members of the public are welcome to attend and raise any topic they wish. If anyone wants further information to contact Trevor at parishclerk@charneybassett.org.uk or any Councillor (details on this page).
Parish Council/CHAFT Joint Liaison Group
Representatives of the Parish Council and CHAFT meet on an ad hoc basis to discuss matters of common interest. A meeting was held on the 24th October and details of matters discussed can be found on the Village website here.
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Things are slowing down on the allotments during the colder months, though the winter crops soldier on. The summer brassicas were challenging due to the infestations of caterpillars, even though there is supposed to be a paucity of butterflies this year, apparently due to the weather. The winter cabbages, it is hoped, will fare better.
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Despite wanting to keep certain wildlife (in particular rabbits and deer) off the allotment site, what was previously something of a 'green desert' has now become a biodiverse wildlife haven. In less than 6 months the rich habitat and varied planting has encouraged a wealth of insects, frogs and toads, and small mammals (some more welcome than others). Genuinely a case of food for all.
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The keen eyed may have noticed pink furry growths on some of the dog roses which form part of the new hedging adjacent to the playing field along the Charney to Stanford bridle path.
This is the rose bedeguar gall, more commonly known as Robin’s Pin Cushion. The growth is caused by a type of gall wasp, and is relatively harmless to the plant. It is part of the reproductive cycle of the wasp and contains the overwintering larvae.
The galls form part of the biodiversity of the plant and should be left untouched to allow the grubs to mature ready to emerge in spring as adults.
As this tiny wasp is only about 4 mm long, one would have to be very keen eyed indeed ever to spot one.
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World Wars and Charney – A brief History: We will remember them
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Charney, like every community in Britain, was affected and drawn into the World Wars. Some villagers gave the ultimate sacrifice and all aspects of life were affected.
You can read very much more on the Charney History World Wars Web Page. There is always more to find out and add to this record so that we can remember them. For example, just recently Joe Ody has been working with the Vale and Downland Museum to trace the involvement of five former residents for whom we had no detail other than a name. The information discovered will be added to the website shortly. If you have any information or pictures to include, please do get in touch at charney.history@btinternet.com.
Below is a list of the Charney villagers who gave up their lives for King and Country.
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| Rank |
Name |
Age |
Date of death |
| Private |
Robert Brant |
- |
16/12/14 |
| Private |
William George Franklin |
29 |
15/2/17 |
| Private |
Frederick Franklin |
19 |
30/10/15 |
| Private |
Albert John Haines |
33 |
4/3/17 |
| Rifleman |
William Oswald Read |
- |
7/8/17 |
| Private |
George Wheeler |
24 |
19/11/17 |
| Trooper |
David Whiting |
20 |
26/6/44 |
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Some aspects of village life that were impacted included:
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Rationing
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Food Production
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Getting an NHS Health Check is a great way to stay on top of your health. It's a simple process that can give you peace of mind and help you stay healthy.
Think of an NHS Health check as an MOT for your body. The aim of the check is to keep you as healthy as possible and reduce the chances of problems in the future.
It’s all about prevention and helps detect potential problems before they get the chance to do real damage.
Health Checks Oxfordshire provides free NHS health checks on behalf of the council at convenient community-based locations across the county, including libraries. This is in support of existing GP practice provision, making it easier than ever to get a check.
Book your free NHS Health Check with Health Checks Oxfordshire online today.
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Brown bin subscribers can have extra garden waste collected this autumn
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Residents who are subscribed to the District Council brown bin garden waste service in South Oxfordshire or the Vale of White Horse can have extra garden waste collected for free, on their normal collection day only, between 28 October and 8 November.
You can put out a maximum of up to four additional sacks of garden waste per brown bin subscription, next to your brown bin.
To be eligible for collection the extra waste must contain only natural garden waste, such as cut grass, plants or branches and be placed in standard sized (60 litre) black refuse-style sacks or in boxes / containers totalling no more than a standard bin full.
Please DO NOT use tonne builders’ waste bags – our crews will not collect any garden waste from these.
Cllr Sam James-Lawrie, Cabinet Member for Environment at South Oxfordshire District Council said: “This is a great way to help residents who have extra garden waste during the autumn, particularly if you’re not able to compost your cuttings. We encourage all brown bin subscribers to take advantage of this free service on their scheduled collection day.”
Cllr Mark Coleman, Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Waste at Vale of White Horse District Council, said: “To ensure our crews can collect your extra garden waste, remember to only use standard-sized sacks or containers when putting it out on your scheduled collection day. And please, no rubble or builders’ waste bags alongside your brown bins, as these won’t be collected.”
All the garden waste collected will be taken to a facility near Wallingford where it is composted. The compost will then be sold on to local farmers for use on their farmland.
More information about garden waste collections can be found at southoxon.gov.uk/gardenwaste or whitehorsedc.gov.uk/gardenwaste.
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Charney 100 Club Draw
The results of the October draw are:
- 1st prize no 153 Debs Little £25
- 2nd prize no 150 Katherine Ingram-Johnson £10
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Dates for the Diary
SEW & SOCIAL SESSIONS (all welcome) – Thursdays, 10 am – Noon, Village Hall
FIRST FRIDAYS COFFEE CAKE & CHAT – Friday 1st November, 10.30 -11.30am, Village Hall
ALL SOULS SERVICE – Sunday 3rd November, 3pm, St Mary’s Church, Longworth
ACT OF REMEMBRANCE – Sunday 10th November, 10.45am, War Memorial, Village Green
CHARNEY BASSETT PARISH COUNCIL – Wednesday 13th November, 7.30pm, Village Hall
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR – Saturday 30th November, 10am – Noon, Village Hall
Coffee, sale of crafts, cakes, preserves and other items
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