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Safari Supper 2023 – Friday 23rd June. FINAL CALL

MID-SUMMER SAFARI SUPPER 2023 Friday 23rd June 7.15pm at St. Mary Magdalene The table plan is being drawn up on Tuesday, so this is the final call to join to 50 people who have bought tickets for this really fun evening. The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene Church in Wardington invite you to join them in this very popular event, designed to provide an opportunity for villagers old and new to meet and socialise whilst raising funds to maintain our beautiful church. You can join in by: Offering to host 4 or more people (plus hosts = 6) for supper, main course only with wine. Providing a pudding for ‘After Dinner’ held at the Memorial Hall. Simply

CONSULTATION – Wardington & Williamscot proposed 20mph Speed Limits

CONSULTATION – Wardington & Williamscot proposed 20mph Speed Limits Oxfordshire County Council wants to make our built environments safer and more attractive places to walk and cycle. To enable this, 20mph speed restrictions are being used to help promote alternative modes of transport for local travel. Further details on how the council is considering making 20mph the new 30mph for Oxfordshire communities can be found here. We're therefore asking for your views on the proposal to introduce a 20mph speed limit throughout Wardington (including Upper Wardington) and Williamscot, replacing the existing 30mph speed limits in their entirety in the process. The proposals are being put forward following road safety concerns raised by the parish, and form part of a countywide

HS2 – Sunday morning Tunnel Segment deliveries, 18 & 25 June

HS2 - Sunday morning Tunnel Segment deliveries, 18 & 25 June AWN Notification from EKFB (on behalf of HS2) Following the same route and format as before, we are expecting a delivery of the large tunnel segments to Chipping Warden on Sunday 18 June and Sunday 25 June, between 5am and 9am. Please see the route map and further details here:  AWN-Notice-of-precast-delivery-Chipping-Warden-June-2023.pdf (hs2.org.uk) Should you have questions or concerns about any aspect of these works, or if you have additional queries, please do not hesitate to contact our HS2 Helpdesk on freephone 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.   Wardington Parish Council

Safari Supper 2023 – Friday 23rd June. Selling fast!

MID-SUMMER SAFARI SUPPER 2023 Friday 23rd June 7.15pm at St. Mary Magdalene The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene Church in Wardington invite you to join them in this very popular event, designed to provide an opportunity for villagers old and new to meet and socialise whilst raising funds to maintain our beautiful church. Tickets are selling fast, but there's still space for more to join in this great fun evening. You can join in by: Offering to host 4 or more people (plus hosts = 6) for supper, main course only with wine. Providing a pudding for ‘After Dinner’ held at the Memorial Hall. Simply buying a ticket. The evening will begin with a drinks reception in

Safari Supper 2023 – Friday 23rd June

MID-SUMMER SAFARI SUPPER 2023 Friday 23rd June 7.15pm at St. Mary Magdalene The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene Church in Wardington invite you to join them in this very popular event, designed to provide an opportunity for villagers old and new to meet and socialise whilst raising funds to maintain our beautiful church. You can join in by: Offering to host 4 or more people (plus hosts = 6) for supper, main course only with wine. Providing a pudding for ‘After Dinner’ held at the Memorial Hall. Simply buying a ticket. The evening will begin with a drinks reception in the churchyard when you will have the chance to meet your hosts and fellow guests. The programme

Garden Club first visit of the season Thursday 25th May

Our first Wardington Garden Club 2023 visit is on Thursday May 25 at 6.30 It is to the garden of Richard and Daphne Preston Primrose Garden North Side Steeple Aston OX25 4SE   Richard will put an A Frame on the pavement to make it easy to find. There is parking on site for 6 cars. Others can park on the street.   Richard came and gave us a very interesting talk about the history and development of Primrose Garden at our annual meeting in March. Now we have the chance to see it for ourselves. Other Garden Clubs tell me it is well worth seeing. Tea and a slice of Daphne’s cake will be provided. Could you let me

Williamscot Art Week 20th & 21st May 2023

Williamscot Art Group Oxfordshire Artworks No.s 178 and 179   David Shapiro, Julie Herd and Juliet Bankes are opening two studios this weekend at Cannon's Yard and The Studio in the Wood Williamscot.     Open Saturday 20 May  Noon - 8.00pm  this includes the Private View with wine and nibbles. Open Sunday 21 May Noon - 5.00pm

Tomorrow (17/05) – Wardington Memorial Hall AGM

The Wardington Memorial hall AGM will take place tomorrow, Wednesday 17th May,  at 19:30 in the hall.   All residents of Wardington, Williamscot and Coton are cordially invited and encouraged to attend.  

CAMBRIDGE VOICES, Saturday 20th May 2023, St Mary Magdalene

CAMBRIDGE VOICES present An evening of joyful works for coronation, well known anthems and spirituals including Handel - Zadok the Priest Tallis - If ye love me Byrd - Sing joyfully Silvestrov - Prayer for Ukraine Saturday 20th May 2023 from 6.00 - 7.00 p.m. St Mary Magdalene Church, Wardington in aid of church funds Tickets £15 Doors open 5.15 for wine and soft drinks Tickets from Nigel Bankes Tel: 01295 750500 Email: nigelbankes23@gmail.com Payment to Wardington PCC a/c 00169240 sort code 30.90.42 Or buy online: The concert starts with the extraordinary canon by Robert Wylkynson (c.1515) from the Eton Choirbook, then the motet Ave Maria by Parsons, both in Surround Sound. Then the famous If ye love me by