News

This evening at 6pm: Carols in the Memorial Hall

Due to the rain, this evening's Carols on the Green is moving indoors. Please come to the Memorial Hall for a 6pm start. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served, along with hot chocolate, stollen and sausage rolls! We will be collecting for the Friends of St Mary Magdalene - please bring some cash and give generously. The drinks and food are free, however we greatly appreciate a donation of at least £2 each. The event will last for 45 minutes.

Tags: |

Banbury Museum Risk of Closure – Urgent appeal

Banbury Museum faces the threat of closure due to the removal of funding by Cherwell District Council. This would be a tragedy for Banbury. Please take the time to read the appeal on the museum website which tells you the ways in which you can help: https://www.banburymuseum.org/news/no-funding-no-museum/. Time is very short. The council have released their budget consultation at the time of year when people are busiest, possibly in the hope that it will attract less scrutiny. If you are able to make time to complete the questionnaire, please do so, and do pay particular attention to question 15 with respect to the museum. I have received the following email from the museum: Cherwell District Council have launched a consultation

Carols on the Green – Now in the Memorial Hall on Thursday 18th Dec

Due to a wet forecast, this Thursday's Carols on the Green is moving indoors. Please come to the Memorial Hall for a 6pm start. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served, along with hot chocolate, stollen and sausage rolls! We will be collecting for the Friends of St Mary Magdalene - please bring some cash and give generously. The drinks and food are free, however we greatly appreciate a donation of at least £2 each. The event will last for 45 minutes.

WARDINGTON CAROL SERVICE

ST MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH WARDINGTON                       CAROL SERVICE                     ‡‡‡‡ SUNDAY 14th DECEMBER 6.00pm ‡‡‡ TRADITIONAL SERVICE OF CAROLS & READINGS ‡‡‡ LED BY: SUE UPTON ‡‡‡ WINE, SOFT DRINKS MINCE PIES AFTER THE SERVICE

Wardington Village 2026 Calendar now available

Wardington Village 2026 Calendar Limited Supply available for just £10 each All photographs taken by villagers, proceeds in aid of Memorial Hall. Contact Steve or Julie for more information steve.mlawrie@btinternet.com or 07950 411373 OR  ejuliecampbell@gmail.com or 07971 960583

Wardington Calendar 2026 now available

WARDINGTON VILLAGE 2026 CALENDAR GET YOUR COPIES NOW   LIMITED SUPPLY Wonderful images capturing the essence of Wardington with all photographs taken by villagers. Just £10.00 for an A4 landscape calendar - proceeds in aid of the Memorial Hall. Get your copies by contacting Steve or Julie steve.mlawrie@btinternet.com or 07950 411 373  ejuliecampbell@gmail.com or 07971 960 583

Christmas Fundraising Draw 2025

St Mary Magdalene, Wardington, Christmas Fundraising Draw. ENTER ON-LINE - CLICK HERE! Join our Church Christmas Fund Raising Appeal with Prizes to be won too! Prizes to include: Long week-end in cottage in Yorkshire Dales (donated By Roderick & Nikki Stell) Festive Christmas Hamper Champagne Barn Farm Plants Voucher Mumford Butchers Voucher Wine & Wine glasses (donated by Majestic Wine) Wine (donated by Majestic Wine) Case of Local Ale Case of Carlsberg Lager More prizes to be added FOLLOW THIS LINK to the ticket page. Pledge the number of tickets @ £5 each you want and pay by BACS to be entered into the draw. Full instructions on the Prize Draw page.

Christmas Fundraising Draw 2025

St Mary Magdalene, Wardington, Christmas Fundraising Draw. ENTER ON-LINE - CLICK HERE! Join our Church Christmas Fund Raising Appeal with Prizes to be won too! Prizes to include: Long week-end in cottage in Yorkshire Dales (donated By Roderick & Nikki Stell) Festive Christmas Hamper Champagne Barn Farm Plants Voucher Mumford Butchers Voucher Wine & Wine glasses (donated by Majestic Wine) Wine (donated by Majestic Wine) Case of Local Ale Case of Carlsberg Lager More prizes to be added FOLLOW THIS LINK to the ticket page. Pledge the number of tickets @ £5 each you want and pay by BACS to be entered into the draw. Full instructions on the Prize Draw page.

Memorial Hall AGM 7pm 18th November

Memorial Hall AGM - will be held at The Memorial Hall on Tuesday November 18th at 7pm The agenda is attached below - please do come along.  It takes a village to keep the Hall running and to break even - more help and fresh ideas however small are always welcome  November 18th 2025 Memorial Hall AGM - Agenda

Remembrance Sunday

ACT OF REMEMBRANCE AT THE WAR MEMORIAL SUNDAY, 9th NOVEMBER 10.50am FOLLOWED BY SHORT SERVICE IN THE CHURCH COLLECTION FOR ROYAL BRITISH LEGION