Bonfire Night – Sunday 5th Nov. in Wardington
CELEBRATE BONFIRE NIGHT AT WARDINGTON CRICKET CLUB! This Sunday, The 5th of November. 6.00pm BBQ and Refreshments. Free Sparklers for little ones! All Welcome
WARDINGTON GARDEN CLUB
November is not too early to start thinking about next Spring. Robert Longstaff, well known speaker and founder of the Oxford Garden Project, is coming to Wardington to talk about Community Garden Projects. They are a community activity for people of all ages They promote the value of fresh fruit and vegetables They give young people in particular hands on experience of nature at work THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16 7.30PM WARDINGTON MEMORIAL HALL Do come and join us Wine & Soft Drinks provided Garden Club Members free Visitors & Guests £2 You will be very welcome Further Information: Malcolm Patterson 01295 750014
Cricket Club Dinner Dance 21st October
Wardington Cricket Club Dinner Dance and End of Season Presentation Evening Saturday 21st October 2017 at 7pm Wardington Memorial Hall Pig Roast, Bar, Live Music, Slave Auction & Raffle And return of the home-made puddings (by popular demand) Tickets £20 Whole-table booking for up to 8 also available Tickets from: Chris Morgan on 07831 337363 or 01295 750408 Claire Tucker on 07903 068813 or 01327 871784 Gill Slade on 07947 027582
Local Business Meeting Facility
The Lady Wardington Room in the Wardington Memorial Hall is now available for use by local businesses as a meeting room. Details of the facility are as follows: Lady Wardington Room Wardington Memorial Hall OX17 1SL Room capacity – up to 12 persons Boardroom style tables & chairs Blackout blinds Digital visual display screen WiFi via superfast broadband Colour printer Flip charts Kitchen facility Disabled access Competitive hire rates from only £36.50 per ¼ day (3 hours) To book: wardington.hall@btinternet.com or Paul Bimson (01295 758855) or Clive Hunt (01295 758087)
Fourth Cinema Season Celebration
It's not too late to book your place at this Friday's village cinema performance. We are celebrating a fourth year of screening films to the village at the memorial hall, and will be doing so with a colonial style themed social evening. The evening will start earlier than usual at 7pm to allow time to enjoy a Raj style buffet spread, followed by the film "Viceroy's House". We will however have the usual raffle in the half time interval (prize donations gratefully received) and encourage the audience to stay on after to socialise further. If you do plan to come, please let us know so we can cater for the correct numbers - Telephone Paul Bimson on 01295 758855 or
Time to book your tickets
Tickets are selling fast for Wardington Village Cinema's screening of Viceroy's House next Friday (6th October). So, to avoid disappointment, book your tickets now by calling either Paul (01295 778855) or Sam (01295 750871) or email wardingtoncinema@hotmail.com We look forward to seeing you for this special colonial style themed evening to celebrate a fourth successful year of Wardington Village Cinema.
Craft Workshop for Families – Tomorrow in the Memorial Hall
Free Harvest Themed Craft Workshop A SATURDAY MORNING WORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES, TO MAKE DECORATIONS FOR THE FAMILY HARVEST SERVICE ON SUNDAY 10am AT THE CHURCH Where: WARDINGTON MEMORIAL HALL When: SATURDAY 30th SEPTEMBER Time: 10:00AM – 12 NOON Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Download the poster here.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Friday 29th September 9.30am-12noon at Barn Farm Plants, Garden Centre. Come and enjoy delicious cakes and coffee, raffle, Ella Art Stall and Plant Tombola and help raise funds for Macmillan.
Minutes of Wardington Parish Council Meeting – 5th September 2017
Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting Location: Wardington Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday, 5th September 2017, (7:30pm) In Attendance: Mr G Page, Mr M Patterson, Mr G Martin, Mr A Crossley, Mr B Jarrett (Clerk), Mrs A Gordon-Finlayson Apologies: Mr N Bankes, Mrs A Pascoe, Cllr G Reynolds, Mr I Franklin In the absence of Mr Bankes, Mr Patterson chaired the meeting. Agenda Items Minutes of previous meetings: 25th July 2017 approved and signed Matters arising from previous minutes: 2.1 HS2 Update: Meeting with OCC Highways & Police (full notes from the meeting available for perusal upon request) The proposed 20 mph limit in the village has been deemed unenforceable and unnecessary due to low incident rate; speed cameras
Home insurance – Support your church
To celebrate their 130th anniversary, Ecclesiastical Insurance plc is offering to donate £130 to St. Mary Magdalene for every new home insurance policy taken out by local residents. This offer is not endorsed by Wardington PCC, however should you wish to add Ecclesiastical Insurance plc to your list when obtaining renewal quotes for your home insurance it could be of benefit to Wardington. Please download the poster (link below) for full details. Ecclesiastical 130 Poster