CARTERTON WINTER LIGHTS PROCESSION

Everyone who came along to the Winter Lights Procession enjoyed a magical stroll with sparkling lanterns on Friday 9th December.

The walk  began at St John the Evangelist Church and finished at the Carterton Community Centre where everyone enjoyed carols sung by children from Gateway school. Free refreshments were provided which were very kindly donated by the Co-operative Store, Marigold Square, Shilton Park.  Carterton Lions provided a beautiful grotto for Father Christmas to visit us.  All the children loved seeing him & giving their present requests. This proved to be a hugely successful and popular evening attended by approximatley 250 people.

Thank you to the organisers – WODC, Carterton Lions & Carterton Community Centre but also a huge thank you to all the volunteers from other groups such as Carterton U3A & Cottsway Housing who helped out on the evening.

The Barn Dance with Hot Supper at the Community Centre on Saturday 22nd October  in aid of the charity Help for Heroes went very well & everyone attending had an enjoyable evening. There was lots of dancing to Grandma’s YoYo Barn Dance Band. The Caller was Don Rouse & he had everyone up on the dance floor having a great time.

We are extremely pleased to report that we donated £1368.11 to the Help for Heroes charity from money raised by the barn dance evening & raffle ticket sales. The amount sent also included donations from Carterton Lions & Carterton U3A.

We have since received a thank you letter from Help for Heroes who were very appreciative of the donation. The money will go towards their next project which is to deliver the Defence Recovery Capability (DRC) . This will be a comprehensive pathway to help the wounded back into the next phase of their lives. H4H are working in partnership with the MOD & RBL on this new project.

Thanks again to everyone who gave their time & support to make this event so successful.

Please see list below regarding raffle prize winners.

Help 4 Heroes Prizewinners – web page

We held our annual Christmas Craft & Gift Fayre this year on Saturday 26th November from 10am – 4pm. There was a fantastic variety of stalls with handcrafted gifts for Christmas. It was very successful & well attended. Our Cafe was open which gave people the opportunity to buy some great presents then relax in the friendly & welcoming atmosphere of the 4C’s Cafe.

The Free £25.00 Prize Draw took place at 3.45pm on the day & the winner was Rachel Green.

Thank you to everyone who supported our event.

Carterton Good Neighbour Scheme (GNS)

The scheme volunteers provide a personal home visiting service offering neighbourly support, originally to people living on Shilton Park estate and more recently branching out to include all areas of Carterton.  If you feel you could benefit from a little extra support, please get in touch.  You can download a membership form from the GNS “downloads page”.

If you feel you could benefit from a little extra friendship and support then Carterton GNS are happy to help you. The scheme is run by a partnership of local organisations, including:

• Oxfordshire County Council
• Carterton Town Council
• MHA
• Cottsway Housing
• Carterton Community Centre.

Would you like the chance to make a difference in your local community? Do you:

• Have a  few hours per week to spare
• Enjoy meeting people and social relationships

Carterton GNS offers:

• A friendly social scene
• Training to carry out your role
• Expenses whilst volunteering

If you’d like to know more, please contact the scheme, or download an application form and return it to Carterton GNS. We look forward to meeting you!

Contact Carterton GNS:

Website:
www.cartertongns.org.uk

Telephone:
07547 711395

Email: CSPGNS@hotmail.co.uk

Address:
c/o The Carterton Community Centre, Marigold Square, Carterton, OX18 1AX

Carterton Lions Club presented a  music concert featuring Witney Area Music School on Friday 17th June at the Carterton Community Centre. The evening was a huge success & was extremely well attended by over 200 people.                               

The children played their instruments fantastically & an enjoyable evening was had by all.

Proceeds from the concert will go to Witney Area Music School & Carterton Community Centre.

We were visited by the Oxfordshire Theatre Company on Tuesday 18th January 2011. The cast gave a brilliant performance of Alice in Wonderland to a full house.This proved to be a fantastic evening  thoroughly enjoyed by everyone but especially the children in the audience as they were able to interact as the adventure unfolded.

Carterton Lions Club presents Carterton Open Art Exhibition 2011

This was held at the Carterton Community Centre during half term week.

Entry was free  & Exhibits were for Sale.

The Art Exhibition was a huge success again this year. The artwork was fantastic and this year also included artwork from local schools over the weekend.

Thank you to everyone who came along & supported the event.

The Christmas Craft & Gift Fair was a great success. Thank you to everyone that came along & supported us. We had a lovely selection of Craft & Gift stalls & lots of Christmas gifts were purchased.

A huge thank you to all the volunteers who helped to run the Cafe for as it was really busy & everyone enjoyed the hot food & drinks.

Performance date was November 2nd. We had a great attendance. The production was extremely professional & the acting was fantastic. We now look forward to the next visit by the Oxfordshire Theatre Company on Tuesday 18th January 2011 with their production of Alice in Wonderland. Tickets available from Carterton Community Centre on 01993 842807.

Vertigo by Jonathan Holloway

 Made famous by the Alfred Hitchcock film, experience the stage play about a man trapped by his past and crippled by his fear of heights….

We joined Dr Jacques Ballard as he introduced the fascinating case of Roger Flavieres, a man who’s compelling story of obsession, murder, manipulation and deceit would have you on the edge of your seat.

Set against the turbulent backdrop of Paris in the 1940’s, Roger Flavieres, a retired police officer, is hired to follow the wife of an old friend. The mysterious Madeleine captivates his heart, but is the relationship what is seems or something far more sinister?

Oxfordshire Theatre Company, the county’s leading professional touring company, was pleased to present this psychological crime thriller of deception and intrigue, based on the original French novel, “D’Entre les Morts” by Boileau and Narcejac. With an exceptional cast including regular West End musical theatre actress, Sophia Thierens, as the leading lady, this was a performance not to be missed.

Music School Concert 

Carterton Lions are delighted to be able to host the Witney Area Music School concerts at the Carterton Community Centre each year.

West Oxfordshire has certainly got talent and each June around eighty musical youngsters – ages ranging from 12 to 18 – perform a wide variety of pieces, ranging from classical, through “standards”, right up to date with rock and pop on the programme.    This is the culmination of a year of attendance each Saturday at the music school in Witney – run by the Oxfordshire County Council music service.  Here they are under professional guidance to improve and learn the joys of playing in a full orchestra or a small group or band.

The Community Centre is an ideal venue; good acoustics enhance the music.  A large stage allows maximum visibility for proud parents as well as the whole audience.   Excellent sound-proofing allows those not performing to relax or practice in the adjacent rooms.    The Lions are able to provide refreshments before the event as well as during the interval – and there is plenty of room to host a raffle and advertising for other events too.