Wardington Village Cinema returns in 2016, screening Alan Bennett's big screen comedy "Lady in the Van" on Saturday March 19th. Please book your tickets early with either Sam Young (750871) or Paul Bimson (758885) or via the email address: wardingtoncinema@hotmail.com
Those in the village who have papers currently delivered by John Pennock will be aware that he is retiring with effect from Saturday, 27th February. He has not either formally sold or handed on his round. I have met this morning with Smiths Newsagents (no relation to WH!) who deliver newspapers widely in the Banbury area and are prepared to deliver to former customers of John's in Wardington and Williamscot. Full details: Smiths Newsagents, 5 Beaumont Business Centre, Beaumont Close, Banbury, OX16 1TN (behind Karcher). Tel: 01295 268499. E-mail: info@smithsnewsagents.co.uk. Contact: Robert (supported by Guy). Office hours: 3.00am - 11.00am. Deliveries will be around 6.00am (a little later at week-ends!). If you wish to take up their service with effect from
JOIN YOUR LOCAL CLEAN UP Saturday 5th March Volunteers to meet at Barn Farm Plants between 10:am - 10:30am All equipment for the Clean-up provided. No Cars to be left in the car park during the clean. Join the Clean for the Queen weekend and let's clear up our village in time. Clean for The Queen is a campaign launched by Country Life magazine in partnership with Keep Britain Tidy to clear up Britain in time for The Queen’s 90th birthday in 2016. In the run up to The Queen's 90th birthday on 21 April 2016, we aim to inspire a million people to take action and enjoy a few hours together litter-picking to make the places where we live more
On Tuesday this week there was a piece on ITV's Meridian News about the proposed increase in traffic volumes through Wardington due to HS2 construction. There is a summary on the ITV website.
Wardington resident Charles Holbech was interviewed by the Mail on Sunday this week about HS2. You can read the article, published in today's paper, here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3424768/Fury-village-braced-1-000-HS2-lorries-DAY-Residents-fear-seven-ton-juggernauts-used-build-50bn-rail-link-blight-Oxfordshire-community.html
HS2 ACTION GROUP Parliamentary Select Committing Hearing - January 18th 2016 January 18 was a big day for our village. It was the day when the Parish Council represented by Chair George Page, Nigel Bankes, Malcolm Patterson and Clerk Bob Jarrett; George Tuthill, representing local business and Charles Holbech a local resident , went to the House of Commons to present Wardington’s petition. Its aim was to highlight the dangers and problems with HS2’s plan to route construction traffic through the village. We were very fortunate to have Charles Holbech, a barrister who actually lives off the A361, to make the presentation to the Select Committee. Our MP, Victoria Prentis, was there in support. The background is that HS2 need
Thanks to fundraising by the Hare & Hounds, the defibrillator has now been supplied and installed at the village Memorial Hall. Training in its use is planned for Saturday, 6th February at 10am. Spaces are limited to 20 so please book in with Andrew Pearson – 07917554183 / andrewpearson@cch-uk.com
Quiz Fish & Chip Supper Wardington Memorial Hall 7:30 pm, Friday, 4th March 2016 Price £9 Surplus to support Katharine House Hospice Bookings to Andrew Pearson 07917554183/750316/ andrewpearson@cch-uk.com
Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting Location: Wardington Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday, 12th January, 2016 (7:30pm) In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chair), Mr N Bankes (Vice-Chair), Mr G Martin, Mrs A Pasco, Mr M Patterson, Mr K Atack (District Councillor), Mr B Jarrett (Clerk), Mr A Crossley (Parishioner) Apologies: Mr I Franklin, Mr Atack said that he had to leave the meeting early to attend another meeting. 1. Minutes of previous meeting.(24th November 2015) Approved and signed. 2. Matters arising from previous minutes 2.1 Co-option Mr Andy Crossley was unanimously co-opted on to the council. 2.2 HS2 Update Mr Bankes reminded council that the Parliamentary Select Committee Hearing will be on January 18th. A recent letter from HS2 has
The container for the village defibrillator has now been mounted on the front of the Memorial Hall but the defibrillator itself has yet to be commissioned and is therefore NOT yet available for use. Plans for induction/training, along with appropriate publicity, are currently being finalised and will be available shortly.