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About Sam Young

A resident in Upper Wardington - Co-Organiser of Wardington Village Cinema.

Film, BBQ and Social Extravaganza!

To celebrate a second successful year of Wardington Village Cinema we will be holding a Film, Barbecue and Social event! We would love for you to join us at the Memorial Hall on Friday 26th June at 7pm to enjoy a Barbecue on the new rear patio. The Film selected to fit in with the end of season celebration and barbecue is “Chef" and will follow commencing at 8pm. We then encourage you to stay after the film to socialize, please feel free to also bring along your own food and drink. Special ticket price includes the film and freshly barbecued burger/hot dog with salad:  £5.50 for concessions / £7.50 standard. There will also be a raffle drawn at the conclusion of the film.

Wardington Cinema – This Friday Night! (15th May)

Please join us at the Wardington Memorial Hall at 7.30 this Friday evening (15th May) for another fantastic film night, when we will be showing "The Theory of Everything": The Theory of Everything is a British biographical coming of age romantic drama film directed by James Marsh and adapted by Anthony McCarten from the memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by Jane Wilde Hawking, which deals with her relationship with her ex-husband, theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, his diagnosis of motor neuron disease, and his success in physics. The film stars Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones with Charlie Cox, Emily Watson, Simon McBurney, Christian McKay, and David Thewlis featured in supporting roles. Please Please Please let us know if you plan

Wardington Village Cinema is screening The Hundred-Foot Journey

Following on from the great success of the last Wardington Village Cinema night (a record of 68 attendees - Thanks to everyone for your support!) we are proud to announce the next screening will be of "The Hundred-Foot Journey".  Doors open at 7.3o pm on Friday 17th April, for the film to start at 8.00 pm. The Hundred-Foot Journey is a comedy telling the story of the Kadam family who, displace form their native India, set up an Indian restaurant just a hundred feet from a Michelin starred restaurant to the displeasure of the manageress Madam Mallory (Helen Mirren).  All out war breaks out between the two establishments – until Hassan Kadam's (Manish Dayal) passion for French haute cuisine and for Mme.

Wardington Village Cinema to screen “The Imitation Game” on Friday 20th March

Wardingon Village Cinema will be screening "The Imitation game"  at the Memorial Hall on Friday 20th March.  Doors open at 7.30 film starts at 8pm. THE IMITATION GAME is a gripping, acclaimed thriller that tells the incredible true story of unsung war hero Alan Turing, the British mathematician responsible for cracking the German Enigma code during World War II. Benedict Cumberbatch (The Fifth Estate, Star Trek Into Darkness, and TV’s Sherlock) and Keira Knightley (BAFTA nominee for Atonement, Oscar nominee for Pride and Prejudice) star as Turing and his ally and fellow code-breaker Joan Clarke, alongside a top-notch cast, including Matthew Goode (Stoker, A Single Man), Mark Strong (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Rory Kinnear (Skyfall), Charles Dance (Gosford Park, TV's

Wardington Village Cinema is back in January!

Seasons Greetings from all at Wardington Village Cinema! We are excited to announce that the Wardington Village Cinema will start again on Friday 23rd January, screening the comedy "The Odd Couple"!  So please let either Paul Bimpson or Sam Young know if you intend to come along, either by telephone (see poster for contact details) or via the Wardington Cinema email (wardingtoncinema@hotmail.com). We also have great news that the reverberation panels have now been installed, which will greatly enhance the quality of the sound in the Memorial Hall. The classic 1968 comedy "The Odd Couple" was voted for by the attendees of the last cinema evening: "Neil Simon has a special genius for finding the great hilarity in ordinary people doing everyday

Banbury parkrun

On 27th September in the review of the Community Led Plan Questionnaire, it was identified (among many other points) that a number of submissions had indicated they would like it if a Wardington running club was set up. I too enjoy running as a form of fitness and although at the moment do not have the time to organise a Wardington running club as such, I thought it worthwhile to bring to the attention of those interested, the newly set-up Banbury parkrun.   parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs in parks around the the country, and rely on volunteers to organise each event.  They are open to everyone, are free, and are safe and easy to take part in.

New Season for Wardington Village Cinema – Starts this Friday 12th September

Please don't forget this coming Friday 12th September, the new season of screenings for Wardington Village Cinema begins again with the hilarious comedy "Best Exotic Marigold Hotel".  Doors open at 7.30 and the film starts at 8pm.  Even if you have already seen the film this will be the perfect occasion to meet socially with other members of the Wardington, Williamscot and Coton community, as well as seeing a great film again which will be even better second time round!!! If you do plan to come, please let Sam Young (01295 750871) or Paul Bimpson (01295 758855) know as soon as possible so we can estimate numbers.

Wardington Village Cinema – The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – Friday 12th September

Wardington Village Cinema will be screening “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel“, An award-winning feel good film with an all-star cast, led by Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, and Maggie Smith! When seven cash-strapped seniors decide to "outsource" their retirement to a resort in far-off India, friendship and romance blossom in the most unexpected ways. Doors open at 7:30pm ready for 8pm start. There will be a mid film interval when free ice creams will be served. Please feel free to bring along your own food and drink to enjoy during the show. Please contact either Sam Young (01295 750 871) or Paul Bimson (01295 758 855) as soon as possible to reserve your tickets.

Village Cinema – Thank You

A very big thank you for the excellent support we have received from the community since the launch of the film nights earlier this year, where we have seen an average attendance of 40 and for the ‘Sunshine on Leith’ and  ‘Quartet’ screenings, over 60 came along – which is fantastic !!! We are delighted to announce and following the summer break, we will resume the film nights in the Memorial Hall in the early autumn with a regular evening feature to take place on the 2nd Friday of each month with the first few dates confirmed: ·         Friday 12th September ·         Friday 10th October ·         Friday 14th November Doors open at 7.30pm and the film will commence at 8pm. Tickets are £6.00 for standard/£4.00 for concessions

Wardington Village Cinema – Captain Phillips – Friday 6th June

Wardington Village Cinema will be screening "Captain Phillips", Columbia Pictures' action-thriller staring two-time Oscar® winner Tom Hanks in the true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. As usual this social event will open doors at 7:15pm ready for 8pm start.  There will be a mid film interval when free ice creams will be served.  Please feel free to bring along your own food and drink to enjoy during the show. Please contact either Sam Young (01295 750 871) or Paul Bimson (01295 758 855) as soon as possible to reserve your tickets.