Wardington News

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Resident of Upper Wardington and responsible for the development of this website.

Ride and Stride on Saturday 13 September

The Ride+Stride is a fun day out for all the family that raises fund for historic churches - and St Mary Magdalene, Wardington is on the route. Ride+Stride is a sponsored bike ride or walk in which people from all over the county walk or cycle between churches, exploring and enjoying the countryside from Hook Norton to Henley, Burford to Bicester. The money raised helps to preserve some of Oxfordshire’s 650 churches, chapels and meeting houses that are at risk of falling into disrepair. Please visit http://ohct.org.uk/ride-stride/ to sign up, or if you are available to help by welcoming visitors to St Mary Magdalene, Wardington for an hour or so during the day, please do call Sue Upton on 758398 or

Late Summer Garden Party this Saturday afternoon

A reminder to all Wardington residents and friends that this Saturday, 30th August, from 4 to 7pm, you are warmly invited to the Manor gardens for tea, hot dogs, cake and Pimms, all to raise money for the terrace at the rear of the Memorial Hall. There will be games for the children, and a raffle, so come and have fun and enjoy the wonderful gardens.

Late Summer Garden Party – 30th August

Please come to a Late Summer Garden Party in the gardens of the Manor on Saturday 30th August from 4 to 7pm. There will be afternoon tea, a barbeque and family activities, all to help raise funds to complete the rear terrace of the Memorial Hall. Please invite your family and friends to join us! So that we have an idea of numbers, we would be grateful of you could email Ginny Steven at ginny@asteven.com or Michelle Harvey at michelle.harvey@craigmore.com if you are thinking of coming, however emailing isn't compulsory! Please download a copy of the poster here: Garden Party 2014 Wardington

Big Butterfly Count

Please do get involved in this year's Big Butterfly Count. Details per the newsletter here from the Butterfly Conservation Trust: http://butterfly-conservation-news.org/DGT-2LXE4-BFBLQDAT61/cr.aspx Or link directly to the website for full details: http://butterfly-conservation.org/

DRAFT Full Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of Wardington Parish Council held on Tuesday 22 JULY 2014

DRAFT Full Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of Wardington Parish Council   held on Tuesday 22 JULY   2014 at 7.30pm in Wardington Memorial Hall   Please note that these Minutes are in pure draft form and released in the spirit and interests of good community relations , openness and accountability but are subject to authorised amendment and subsequent approval by council in full session.. Attendance : Mr Page [ Vice-Chair], Mr Fenemore, Mr Martin, Mr Patterson, Mr Murray, Dist Cllr Atack [ for part of meeting], Mr Harwood [ Clerk]. Parishioners:  Mr and Mrs Peters, Mrs Jan Funnel and Mrs Kate Reynolds Apologies:       Mrs Pascoe [ Chair ], Mr Bankes   Matters Arising from previous meeting   Minutes of Previous Meeting

Winners of Community Led Plan Questionnaire draw

We had an excellent response of 250-ish questionnaires. We have drawn the prize winners, who are Will Steven, Monica Haydon, Nicholas Reynolds and Neil Forbes. Thank you to everyone who contributed. People who still want to contribute have a few more days to find a committee member and return their questionnaires. The results will be collated over the next few weeks, analysed in August before being presented in September. For the latest approved minutes go to the website and click here...

Final Call for the Safari Supper

The booking deadline for the Safari Supper is today! Please make sure you have secured your tickets to this very popular event. Come and join in! Book now via Philippa Hunt on 01295 758087 or download the application form and hand it in. Ticket application form for Safari Supper 2014

Safari Supper Friday 20th June 2014

Following our last announcement this is a gentle reminder to make sure that you have booked you tickets for the annual Safari Supper on Friday 20th June. Book now via Philippa Hunt on 01295 758087 or download the application form and hand it in. Ticket application form for Safari Supper 2014

Safari Supper Friday 20th June 2014

Building on the success of the past eight years the Friends of St. Mary Magdalene Church in Wardington, would like to invite you to take part in this very popular event, designed to provide the opportunity for villagers, old and new, to meet and socialise whilst raising funds to maintain our beautiful Church. Tickets are selling fast so book now via Philippa Hunt on 01295 758087 or download the application form and hand it in. Ticket application form for Safari Supper 2014