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Memorial Hall AGM

WARDINGTON MEMORIAL HALL    ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING  WEDNESDAY 29th JUNE 2022  AT 7.30 PM  IN THE MEMORIAL HALL  AGENDA Apologies Minutes of the AGM held on 23rd September 2020 Treasurer’s Report - Accounts for Year ended 31st March 2021 Trustees Report 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 CORDIALLY INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND   For further information call Steve Mackenzie-Lawrie on 07950 411 373

Parish Council objects to Cherwell DC Planning Application 22/01488/OUT

Reproduced below is a letter sent by Wardington Parish Council Chair, Malcolm Patterson, to Banbury MP Victoria Prentis. You are strongly encouraged to submit your objection, if indeed you do object, before the deadline of 30th June 2022.   Dear Victoria It was only last week that we heard about the planning application above. The opportunity to object closes in less than 3 weeks. It involves a further 100+ acre warehousing development off the A361 close to Junction 11 of the M40. We in Wardington and other local villages in North Oxfordshire and South Northants are very alarmed. It would be more accurate to say ‘horrified’. The Banbury Guardian has launched a strong campaign against. Wardington Parish Council is still

Call to action: planning application to build over 160 acres of Banbury farmland

https://www.banburyguardian.co.uk/news/people/developers-shock-hamlet-with-premature-planning-application-to-build-over-160-acres-of-banbury-farmland-3721654 An application has been lodged with Cherwell District Council for outline planning permission to build industrial estates over 140 acres of ancient pasture on both sides of the A422 off Junction 11 of the M40 motorway. The development would link the new ‘Frontier Park’ warehousing with the M40 in the south, burying farmland once thought to be untouchable. The applicants say the industrial units would total 140,000 square metres and be used for storage and 24-hour distribution. To comment on the application see here https://planningregister.cherwell.gov.uk/Planning/Display/22%2F01488%2FOUT Comments must be made by June 30. A campaign group called Keep Nethercote Rural has set up a petition against the plan and also has a Facebook page

Reminder: MID-SUMMER SAFARI SUPPER 2022, Saturday 18th June 7.15pm

MID-SUMMER SAFARI SUPPER 2022 Saturday 18th June 7.15pm at St. Mary Magdalene Building on the success of the past ten years the Friends of St. Mary Magdalene Church in Wardington, would like to invite you to take part in this very popular event, designed to provide the 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 purchasing a ticket to attend the evening’s activities. The evening will begin with a drinks reception in the churchyard when

CORRECTION: Jubilee bell ringing, Thursday 2nd June, 10:30 to 11:15

A band made up of bell-ringers from Cropredy, Hanwell, Horley and Wardington will ring the Wardington bells from 10:30 to 11.15 am to celebrate Her Majesty’s jubilee on Thursday 2nd June. They will proceed to ring at Cropredy, Hanwell and Horley during the day. For our Monarch and her people, United yet and free, Let the bells from ev’ry steeple Ring out loud the jubilee. Hers the grace the church has prayed for, Ours the joy that she is here. Let the bells do what they’re made for Ring our thanks both loud and clear. Taken from'Jubilee Hymn' by John Betjeman, 1978

MID-SUMMER SAFARI SUPPER 2022, Saturday 18th June 7.15pm

MID-SUMMER SAFARI SUPPER 2022 Saturday 18th June 7.15pm at St. Mary Magdalene Building on the success of the past ten years the Friends of St. Mary Magdalene Church in Wardington, would like to invite you to take part in this very popular event, designed to provide the 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 purchasing a ticket to attend the evening’s activities. The evening will begin with a drinks reception in the churchyard when

Jubilee Tree planting

A small team from St Mary Magdalene Church gathered  in the church yard on Sunday around the tree which was planted early in February to mark the  70th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen’s accession to the throne. The tree, a handkerchief tree (Davidii involucrata), has recently come into leaf and eager small hands helped to build a layer of mulch around the base of the tree to fertilise the roots and conserve moisture in the summer months. It is hoped that future generations will be able to enjoy watching it thrive. The tree is near to the footpath between the back of the old school and the allotments and near to the to the site of the lime tree

Jubilee Tea – Sat 4th June, 2-5pm

Come and join in the FREE Jubilee Tea between 2pm and 5pm on Saturday 4th June 2022. The event will be held in the Memorial Hall, on the Cricket Ground and Playground. Come and enjoy a BBQ, Children's entertainer (2:30 - 3:30pm) and games, refreshments, tea & coffee, Pimms and a home cricket match. Bring a picnic rug or camping chairs and enjoy the cricket. Cake bakers needed! Contact Ginny on 07976 956424.

HS2 / EKFB – Update on the precast segment deliveries to Chipping Warden.

HS2 / EKFB : A quick update on the precast segment deliveries to Chipping Warden.   The deliveries will take place between 7-9am on 22 May. The reason for the 7am start, rather than 5am, is due to the Oxfordshire overnight roadworks on the A361 being postponed by one week to the Saturday night.  It will involve approximately 5 wide load HGV’s.   Last week’s delivery went well as a first delivery, and we plan to continually refine how we roll out the traffic management, as well as form up the HGV’s, to minimise disruption.   A link to the Chipping Warden Tunnel Update, which includes more information, maps and photographs, is available on the following link:   https://assets.hs2.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AWN_Notice-of-Green-Tunnel-Works_May_2022.pdf  

Calling all folk singers, guitarists, fiddlers and enthusiasts!

Calling all folk singers, guitarists, fiddlers and enthusiasts! The Hare and Hounds is pleased to host a monthly 'Folk Sessions' night, open to all. Whether you just have one tune you want to try out or want to come along to jam together for the whole evening, or just want to listen, everyone is welcome for an evening of music making and good beer.   Sessions open the third Thursday of the Month, starting 19th May 2022, meeting 7.30pm 'til we finish!   Hare and Hounds, Edgcote Lane, Wardington, OX17 1SH   For more information contact Georgie on 07864 057526   For the Hare and Hounds call: 01295 750 645