The following documents have been added to the website:

Parish Council Annual Meeting Minutes - September 9th 2024
Reading Room Meeting Minutes - September 9th 2024
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On Saturday, 28th of September at 7 pm, Sebastian Mueller is returning to Great Coxwell to give a violin and viola recital with Lynette.  Feel free to buy tickets at this link, or give a donation at the door as usual, but do let Lynette know if you are interested in coming, so she can reserve some seats.  All tickets sold, and donations, will go towards the artist's fee as well as the much needed church charity, to replace the roof.

https://www.whitehorseconcerts.co.uk/stonevaleconcerts
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If you have not heard Sebastian Mueller before, now is your chance, as he is more and more based in Vienna, and might not agree to come again.  He is a wonderful concert violinist and viola player and a very sought after teacher.  If you would like to see him teach, you can also attend his masterclass on Friday the 27th at the Amey Theatre, Abingdon School, where he will teach some of their more talented pupils. The masterclass is completely free but you can book tickets at this link:

https://www.abingdon.org.uk/sports-and-leisure/amey-theatre/box-office-booking/
 
Thanks so much,
Lynette

Hello - Sarah here from Olde Willows.

I’m thinking of setting up a regular adult art group (age 16+) for amateur artists in the Reading Room, possibly on a Wednesday evening (7-9pm?) and wanted to put a few feelers out to see what kind of interest there is from the village (if any!).

The idea is to create a space to share making art together on a weekly basis, probably during term time only initially. The sessions would be untutored although I’m happy to provide a few warm up exercises at the beginning of each session if people would like. The idea being to create a space to bring along whatever art you’re working on right now and get inspiration from others while you do so - it will all be very relaxed, with plenty of time for chatting too! I will provide some paper and paints initially, costs for each session would likely be around £6 per person to cover the cost of venue hire, buy a few basic supplies and if it’s of interest, maybe even get a guest artist in for some tutorials/inspiration from time to time. All abilities and levels would be welcome. What do you think?
 
If you’re interested in attending, please email me at: [email protected] or text/call on 07748 963177 in the first instance. Once I know if there’s sufficient uptake, I can firm up dates, timings, costs etc.
 
Many thanks!
Sarah
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Just a few tables left for Faringdon Writers next Book Fair on 23rd Nov. in the Corn Exchange Faringdon This event gains in popularity each year. So if you have published/self-published work you would like to make available/share with a wider audience then please get in touch as soon as possible.

Email [email protected] for further information.
Tables are £12 each.
No commission taken.

I currently have six nice new wooden pallets stacked outside Stonevale (from the roofing work) and the roofers do not want them, so they are free to a good home.  Perfect for making planters or compost bins.  Also any batten offcuts etc in the skip are up for grabs.  Hopefully the work is ok?  If anyone is inconvenienced or otherwise bothered by the roofers, please let me know – they have asked for feedback as this is important to them.

Thanks,
Russ Payne
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On Sunday at 10.30 we have our Harvest Festival.  Donations of flowers, fruit and veg, packets and tins to decorate the church will be very welcome on either Friday or Saturday morning.  The tins and packets will go to the Food Bank in Faringdon and the fresh fruit and veg will be very welcome towards lunches provided by the Baptist Church.
 
We hope you will all be able to come and help us celebrate the bounty we have here in the village.
 
Our next service on 22nd will be our postponed Songs of Praise, when we will be including our six or seven favourite hymns.
 
On 3rd October there is a talk at St Mary's Church, Buscot, by Roger Vlitos to raise funds towards needed repairs to that church.  Entitled 'The Story of Two Riverside Cousins', it tells the story of Buscot and Inglesham Churches.  Admission is £15 and can be paid on the door.
 
Over the next month or so, there will be three exciting concerts in the church.  The first on 14th September at 7pm is part of the Great Barn Festival and features Aleksei Demchenko and Lynette playing piano pieces for four hands.  On 28th September, also at 7pm, Sebastian Mueller returns to play violin accompanied by Lynette on the piano.  Next month on the 20th Derek de la Bernardie will give a cello recital at 4pm.
 
Below is the link for more information about these concerts, and to book your tickets, or feel free to reserve them with Lynette or pay at the door.  
 
Some of the proceeds will go towards the artists' fees, and the rest of the money will go towards the Friends of St Giles Charity.  
 
https://www.whitehorseconcerts.co.uk/stonevaleconcerts
 
We hope to see many of you at one or more of these events.