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Time to book your tickets for Wardington Village Cinema

On Friday 21st July (next week) Wardington Village Cinema will be showing the film "Lion" - So it's time to book your tickets! Lion is the incredible true story about a five-year-old Indian boy named Saroo, whose life is changed in 1986 after being separated from his idolised older brother, ending up more than a thousand miles from his home and family. Tickets £6.50 standard, £4.50 concessions. Doors open at 7.15pm with the film starting at 8pm. There will be a half time interval when free ice-creams will be severed.  There will also be a raffle (prize contributions will be gratefully accepted). If you plan to attend please let either Paul (758855) or Sam (750871) know, or email wardingtoncinema@hotmail.com, so we

Fairport Cropredy Convention 2017 – Village Passes available

Fairport Cropredy Convention 2017  August 10th to 12th Passes available for Williamscot and Wardington residents                                      Applicants need to be permanent residents and children up to 12,                                                                                 accompanied by an adult, qualify for free admission. Pass Price £40.00 Contact: Ian Fuller Stonebrook House, Williamscot, OX17 1AB Tel: 01295 750926 or 07541 833399 e-mail: ianfuller1@btinternet.com

Draft minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting, 20th June 2017

Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting Location:  Wardington Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday, 20th June, 2017 (7:30pm) In Attendance: Mr M Patterson, Mr G Page, Mr I Franklin, Mr G Martin, Mrs A Pascoe,      Mr A Crossley, Mr B Jarrett (Clerk), Parishioners: Mr C Hunt Apologies: Mr N Bankes   In the absence of Mr Bankes, the meeting was chaired by Mr Patterson (Vice Chairman). On behalf of the Parish Council, Mr Patterson thanked Mr Page and extended its appreciation for his chairmanship over the past years.   1.    Minutes of previous meetings. (23rd May 2017) approved and signed. 2.    Matters arising from previous minutes (1). 2.1 M40 Junction 11, proposed Service Station Mr Jarrett informed council that the planning

HS2 proposed mitigation measures on A361 affecting Wardington

HS2 proposed mitigation measures on A361 affecting Wardington The link below is the Wardington Parish Council's response to OCC Highways, in respect to the HS2 proposed mitigating measures to the A361. This was also sent to HS2 In summary the HS2 proposals cover:- Carriageway widening to three bends through the village. Changes/movement to speed limit signs with vehicle activated signs on entrance to village, with various road markings. Installation of a puffin crossing for the bus stop, (unlikely to be approved by OCC). Additional chevron signing at the bottom of Williamscot Hill. HS2_MitigatingMeasuresResponse_Jun2017   Wardington Parish Council

Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting 23rd May 2017

Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting   Location:  Wardington Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday, 23rd May, 2017 (7:30pm) In Attendance: Mr G Page, Mr M Patterson, Mr I Franklin, Mr G Martin, Mrs A Pascoe,      Mr A Crossley, Mr B Jarrett (Clerk) Parishioners: Mrs R Page, Mr S Mackenzie-Lawrie. Apologies: Mr N Bankes   In the absence of Mr Bankes, it was agreed that Mr Page continue to chair the meeting.   1.    Minutes of previous meetings. (18th April, 2017) approved and signed. 2.    Matters arising from previous minutes (1). 2.1 HS2 Update Mr Patterson reported that the Wardington HS2 Action Group had a meeting with OCC Highways on the 27th April for an update on the HS2 mitigation measures.

Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council AGM, 23rd May 2017

Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Annual General  Meeting   Location:  Wardington Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday, 23rd May, 2017 (7:00pm) In Attendance: Mr G Page, Mr M Patterson, Mr I Franklin, Mr A Crossley, Ms A Pasco, Mr G Martin, Mr B Jarrett (Clerk), Parishioners:  Mr S Mackenzie-Lawrie, Mrs R Page Apologies: Mr N Bankes 1.    Minutes of previous AGM.(24th  May, 2016) Approved and signed. 2.    Matters arising from previous minutes. None 3.    Election of Officers 3.1  Election of Chairperson.                                                                                

Memorial Hall – AGM

WARDINGTON MEMORIAL HALL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY 20th JULY 2017 AT 7.00 PM IN THE MEMORIAL HALL AGENDA Apologies Minutes of the AGM held on 20th July 2016 Accounts for Year ended 31st March 2017 Chairman's Report Hall Property Report Hall Activities Report Election of Officers & Management Committee Any Other Business ALL RESIDENTS OF WARDINGTON, WILLIAMSCOT and COTON ARE WELCOME

Church Services – July

ST MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH OX17 1RS WARDINGTON JULY SUNDAY SERVICES THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY - 2nd JULY FAMILY SERVICE 10.00am SUE UPTON FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY - 9th JULY UNITED BENEFICE COMMUNION 10.00am Revd HILARY CAMPBELL at ALL SAINTS, MOLLINGTON FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY - 16th JULY FAMILY COMMUNION 10.00am Revd HILARY CAMPBELL SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY - 23rd JULY HOLY COMMUNION (BCP) 8.30am Revd HILARY CAMPBELL SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY - 30th JULY NO SERVICE - See Cropredy, Gt Bourton & Mollington ************ WEEKDAY SERVICES EVERY TUESDAY MIDDAY COMMUNION (Iona Liturgy) At ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CROPREDY WEDNESDAYS MORNING PRAYER - 9.00am 5th July - Wardington 12th July - Claydon 19th July - Cropredy 26th July - Great Bourton

LION – Friday 21st July – Wardington Village Cinema

Set Friday 21st of July as a date in your diaries, for this is when Wardington Village Cinema will be next screening the film voted by the previous events audience! This time we will be showing "Lion" that follows the journey of Saroo (Dev Patel), an Indian man who tries to locate his biological family.  Found wandering the streets of Calcutta, India when he was five, many miles from his original home - Eventually Saroo is adopted by an Australian couple, and finds love and security as he grows up in Hobart, NZ.  Not wanting to hurt his adoptive parents feelings, he suppresses his past, his emotional need for reunification, and his hope of ever finding his lost mother and

Scarecrow Competition – The Winner!

The magnificent winning entry of this weekend's Scarecrow Competition was "Jack and the Beanstalk" by Macey & Jude Batchelor in the Greensward. Many congratulations to the winners. "Jack & the Beanstalk" by Macey & Jude Batchelor