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11/11/17 11:00am

Robert Harwood will be rehearsing for the Remembrance Service on Sunday morning at the War Memorial tomorrow, Saturday, at 11am. If you are unable to attend the service or if you would like to hear the Last Post and Reveille at 11am on Remembrance Day itself, please do go to the churchyard by 10:50am tomorrow morning.

WARDINGTON GARDEN CLUB

November is not too early to start thinking about next Spring. Robert Longstaff, well known speaker and founder of the Oxford Garden Project, is coming to Wardington to talk about Community Garden Projects. They are a community activity for people of all ages They promote the value of fresh fruit and vegetables They give young people in particular hands on experience of nature at work THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16 7.30PM WARDINGTON MEMORIAL HALL Do come and join us Wine & Soft Drinks provided Garden Club Members free Visitors & Guests £2 You will be very welcome Further Information: Malcolm Patterson 01295 750014

Cricket Club Dinner Dance 21st October

Wardington Cricket Club Dinner Dance and End of Season Presentation Evening Saturday 21st October 2017 at 7pm Wardington Memorial Hall Pig Roast, Bar, Live Music, Slave Auction & Raffle And return of the home-made puddings (by popular demand) Tickets £20 Whole-table booking for up to 8 also available Tickets from: Chris Morgan on 07831 337363 or 01295 750408 Claire Tucker on 07903 068813 or 01327 871784 Gill Slade on 07947 027582

Local Business Meeting Facility

The Lady Wardington Room in the Wardington Memorial Hall is now available for use by local businesses as a meeting room. Details of the facility are as follows: Lady Wardington Room Wardington Memorial Hall OX17 1SL Room capacity – up to 12 persons Boardroom style tables & chairs Blackout blinds Digital visual display screen WiFi via superfast broadband Colour printer Flip charts Kitchen facility Disabled access Competitive hire rates from only £36.50 per ¼ day (3 hours) To book: wardington.hall@btinternet.com or Paul Bimson (01295 758855) or Clive Hunt (01295 758087)

Craft Workshop for Families – Tomorrow in the Memorial Hall

Free Harvest Themed Craft Workshop A SATURDAY MORNING WORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES, TO MAKE DECORATIONS FOR THE FAMILY HARVEST SERVICE ON SUNDAY 10am AT THE CHURCH Where: WARDINGTON MEMORIAL HALL When: SATURDAY 30th SEPTEMBER Time: 10:00AM – 12 NOON Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Download the poster here.

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Home insurance – Support your church

To celebrate their 130th anniversary, Ecclesiastical Insurance plc is offering to donate £130 to St. Mary Magdalene for every new home insurance policy taken out by local residents. This offer is not endorsed by Wardington PCC, however should you wish to add Ecclesiastical Insurance plc to your list when obtaining renewal quotes for your home insurance it could be of benefit to Wardington. Please download the poster (link below) for full details. Ecclesiastical 130 Poster

Hannah Phillips’ Skydive

Hannah Phillips is a resident of Upper Wardington and granddaughter of 99-year-old Evelyne Phillips.  I am doing a skydive for Alopecia UK because the condition needs more awareness Alopecia - the partial or complete absence of hair from areas of the body where it normally grows; baldness I have had Alopecia Areata since I was 7 years old which then progressed into Alopecia Universalis 2 years ago. It is a condition that no one knows what the cause is and there is no cure for it. It started off as slight hair loss when i was 7-8 and it would come and go then at the age of 13 it came out in clumps and didn't grow back, I wait in

Harvest Supper Saturday 30th Sept. – Reminder to book tickets.

The 2017 Harvest Supper takes place on Saturday 30th September in Wardington Memorial Hall at 7:30pm. Tickets are selling well and we're looking forward to a really enjoyable evening. Please do come along and bring all the family - we welcome kids of all ages. In previous years the children have even had their own table making a memorable evening for them and a relaxing evening for their parents! Do join us for Cottage Pie followed by Harvest Desert Pie* and Cheese & Biscuits. All children are welcome. Buying wine from the bar supports your church. Wine brought from home will be charged £5 corkage. All proceeds from this event go to St Mary Magdalene. Tickets cost £10 for adults

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Cropredy Surgery is recruiting

We currently have vacancies for two Medical Receptionists: 1 permanent post for 19.25 hours 1 fixed term post for 10.25 hours for 12 months Please see the website: www.cropredy-surgery.co.uk and click on vacancies for further information. Closing date of Tuesday 26th September