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Carol Singing on the Green 22nd Dec 6pm

The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene, Wardington, are pleased to announce that we will once again be staging our festive sing-song: In Upper Wardington on the Old Pool Green on Monday 22nd December 2014 6.00pm – 6.45pm   Carols around the brazier Mulled wine, mince pies and hot sausage rolls. We will be accompanied by the Wardington Hand-Bell Ringers   Song sheets of well-known carols will be available. Please bring along a torch and join us in celebrating the festive season.   We will be collecting money for the Friends of St Mary Magdalene to help look after our beautiful church. Please give generously.   For further information contact Steve Mackenzie-Lawrie on 01295 758369 Or Philippa Hunt on 01295 758087.

Draft Parish Council minutes

************** DRAFT ************** Minutes of the Meeting of Wardington Parish Council held on Tuesday November 25 2014 at 7.30pm in Wardington Mermorial Hall In Attendance:  Mr G Page (Chair), Mr K Atack (District Councillor), Mr N Bankes, Mr R Fenemore, Mr G Martin, Mr J Murray, Mrs A Pascoe, Mr M Patterson Apologies: None Parishioners and Visitors: Mr Mr Mitchell Hickman, Mr Clive Hunt, Mr David Gowton (Director, Escapes Landscaping Ltd) Minutes of the Previous Meeting (October 7): Agreed and signed 1. Matters Arising 1.1. Social Housing Amanda Pascoe reported on a message from Tom McCulloch of ORCC stating the current affordable housing need in local Oxfordshire villages was Wardington 2, Cropredy 2, Bourtons 2. The Council asked if an

ITEMS FOR SALE

Please see below list of item for sale All items are brand new and mostly still in the packaging Angle & Curve Chrome Headsets - £10 Parrot Minikit Slim Car Kit - £40 Ministry of Sound Headsets - £10 Chrome Towel Rail - £3 Chrome Kitchen Shelf - £3 Flat packed Black 3 tier bookcase - £10 Please contact Sarah Merry at Manor Flat 1 or tel 07970 297 511

Friday 14th……..Wardington Village Cinema presents ‘The Monuments Men’

On Friday 14th - the next film night feature is'The Monuments Men' starring George Clooney and Matt Damon.  UK Release February 2014. Please do tell your friends and neigbours!!! Doors open 7.30pm Film commences 8.00pm Tickets: standard: £6.00 - concessions:0ver 60's/under 16 - £4.00 So that we can plan for firm numbers on the night, please confirm either via email, the website or phone that you will be attending: Email: wardingtoncinema@hotmail.com Website: https://wardington.net (add to comments page below this post) Sam Young - 01295 750871 Paul Bimson - 01295 758855 Complimentary ice cream in the half time interval! We are also holding a raffle - donations for prizes will be gratefully received!!

A thrilling evening with George Clooney…………..!!!

On the evening of Friday 14th November and by popular demand, Wardington Village Cinema will be screening the recently released the 'Momuments Men'. Starring a phenomenal ensemble cast led by Matt Damon and George Clooney and based on a true and untold story of World War II, The Monuments Men is suspensful ticking clock adventure-thriller about a ragtag team of unlikely, but charismatic heroes, embarking on the greatest treasure hunt in history, taking on the seemingly impossible highstakes mission to rescue the world's greatest  works of art which the Nazis are hell-bent on destroying. Doors open 7.30pm Film commences 8.00pm Tickets: standard - £6.00/concessions (0ver 60's/under 16 - £4.00 So that we can plan for firm numbers on the night, please

This Friday night is film night!!

A very warm welcome to all of our regulars and hopefully a few new faces too!!! For the screening this Friday we will be showing 'Waking Ned Devine'......................... Wardington Village Cinema – Friday 10th October The lucky winner of the national lottery is Ned Devine, so taken by his good fortune that he now can't be waked, because he died from the shock of it! News of the win spread quickly in the scenic little Irish village of Tully More, but not the secret news of Ned's demise. With lottery officials closing in to confirm the prize claimed by the deceased Devine, Ned's closest friends scheme to keep the prize money close to home, in memory of Ned of course!

Wardington Village Cinema – Friday 10th October

Following an audience survey at the last screening, we are delighted to announce that the highly acclaimed comedy 'Waking Ned"scored the most votes and will be shown at the next film night - taking place in the Memorial Hall on the evening of Friday 10th October. When Ned Devine dies of shock after he discovers he has won the lottery, his life-long friends Michael (David Kelly) and Jackie (Ian Bannen) find the winning tcket and decide that their old mate would have wanted them to collect the money. They deduce that one of them must pass himself off as Ned. But they must convince the rest of the town to go along with their scheme, and they will need all the help

Harvest Supper Saturday 4th October

The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene are once again organising the Harvest Supper. Please come with all your family and join in this great fun village event. Everybody is welcome, especially children! Come and enjoy home-made Cottage Pie, followed by Apple Pie and Cheese & Biscuits. Cash bar and raffle. Raffle prizes very gratefully received. Date: Saturday 4th October 2014 Time: 7:30pm Venue: Wardington Memorial Hall Cost: £10 (£7 OAP's & children) Tickets: Philippa Hunt 01295 758087

Results from Community Led Plan Questionnnaire

On Saturday 27 September at the Wardington Memorial Hall from 2.00-4.00pm we will be presenting the results of the Community Led Plan Questionnaire. The presentation will be at 2.30pm. Find out what your fellow villagers said about our community…What issues matter to them… What people believe is important and how these issues could impact and influence the Community Led Plan for our community. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion so please come along to find out the outcome of the Community Led Plan Questionnaire. Free tea and cakes. £25 Prize draw for attendees

Late Summer Garden Party

Thank you to everyone who came along to support the Late Summer Garden Party tea & BBQ on Saturday to raise money for the terrace at the Memorial Hall.  We are very pleased to let you know that we raised £520!  It was a lovely afternoon with wonderful cakes, tasty hot dogs and Pimms.  The children had a wonderful time running races, playing games and having fun in the garden.  We would also like to thank everyone who made delicious cakes for the tea and helped out on the day. Well done!