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GET CRAFTY FOR HARVEST FESTIVAL

CRAFT MORNING MEMORIAL HALL 1ST OCT 10AM – 12 NOON WARDINGTON MEMORIAL HALL Please Join our craft morning to produce a Harvest Frieze to display at our Harvest Festival service. This is a first to celebrate our Harvest Festival at Wardington Church on the 2nd October at 10.00am. You can join in the craft session whether or not you are attending the Harvest Festival service. Under 8-year-olds need to be accompanied by a parent/carer. We shall be presenting the Harvest frieze as part of our service and if you would like to take part please join us on Saturday morning. For more information or to confirm that you're coming along, please contact Sue Upton on 01295 758398 or email redhouse2006@btinternet.com

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Wardington Dinner Dance, Saturday 8th October

Please can everyone who has booked tables or places at the Wardington Dinner Dance on Saturday the 8th of October ensure that they make payment in full by this Sunday, September the 25th. Cheques are to be made payable to 'Wardington Sports Field Committee' and can be delivered to Chris Morgan at 1 Mount Pleasant or Gill Slade at Wheatsheaf. If anyone would prefer to pay by Bank Transfer or has any other questions please contact Chris on 750408 or Gill on 750640.

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Oxfordshire Comet – Transport from your door to destination.

The Oxfordshire Comet - Transport from your door to destination. Our bookable transport service for those who can't access suitable public transport. What is it? It is a not for profit service, created to allow people without suitable access to public transport to make the journeys they want. The Oxfordshire Comet can be booked for any type of trip. Whether it’s to meet friends in town, travel across the county, attend an appointment or pop to the shops. The service is available 10.15am - 2.30pm Monday to Friday (not Bank Holidays). It’s easy to book, with a pre-paid account that can be set up on the phone.   Your vehicles, not ours The Oxfordshire Comet uses vehicles that normally take children to

Harvest Supper reminder – Saturday 1st October

Tickets are selling well, so please do book up if you've not done so already. The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene are pleased to once again be organising the Harvest Supper. On Saturday 1st October 2016 At 7:30pm In the Memorial Hall Cottage Pie followed by Apple Pie and Cheese & Biscuits Cash bar and raffle All proceeds to St. Mary Magdalene Children of all ages are welcome! Corkage charge £10/bottle if you bring your own wine. Tickets £10 adults, £7 children and OAP's. Tickets from Philippa Hunt on 01295 758087

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Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting – 6th September 2016

Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting Location:  Wardington Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday, 6th September, 2016 (7:30pm) In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chair), Mr I Franklin, Mrs A Pasco, Mr A Crossley, Mr G Martin. Mr K Atack (District Councillor), Mr B Jarrett (Clerk) Parishioners: Mr A Steven. Apologies: Mr N Bankes, Mr M Patterson.   1.    Minutes of previous meeting. (26st July, 2016) Approved and signed. 2.    Matters arising from previous minutes. 2.1 HS2 Update Mr Jarrett reported that the Action Group met with OCC (Highways), on the 16th August, to discuss the mitigation measures being proposed by HS2. These proposed measures consisted of carriageway widening, LGV high containment kerbs, vegetation clearance, and traffic calming measures. None of the

BOOK NOW – Wardington Village Cinema!

It's time to jump into action to book your place at Wardington Village Cinema NOW!  There is snow way you should miss this fabulous film! Please let us know you will be attending as soon as possible by contacting Sam (750871) or Paul (758855) or via wardintoncinema@hotmail.com - it is really Après-ciated! Speed down to the Memorial Hall this Friday night for lift off at 8pm (doors open at 7.15pm). It's gondola be a great night. Starring Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service) and Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) comes Eddie The Eagle, a story following Michael Edwards (a.k.a Eddie), and his unflinching determination to become Great Britain’s first Olympic ski-jumper. Reluctantly aided by former ski-jumper Bronson Peary as his coach, Eddie

Public Information Notice – Power Cut ? Call 105!

Power cut? Call 105! “There’s a new number to call in the event of a power cut. Don’t get left in the dark – call 105. You can call 105 to report or get information about power cuts in your local area. You can also call 105 if you spot damage to electricity power lines and substations that could put you, or someone else, in danger. If there’s a serious immediate risk, you should call the emergency services too. 105 is a free service, available to people in England, Scotland and Wales. You can call the number from most landlines and mobile phones. ABOUT 105 Many people don’t know they should contact their local electricity network operator if they have a power

ACV Nomination for the Pond – Decision Notice

Asset of Community Value Nomination - Decision Notice The Pond, Thorpe Road, Upper Wardington, Banbury Oxfordshire. (ACV035) We have been advised by Cherwell District Council that the nomination of the pond for ACV status has been unsuccessful. Decision Notice attached. acv_pond_decision  In addition we have received a letter from Mr George Page stating that he will no longer be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the pond. gp_pond_disclaimer Mr Page, who had maintained the upkeep of the Pond for the last twenty years plus, wanted it made known that as from the 1st September 2016 he has relinquished all upkeep and maintenance of the Pond. He is still waiting for his solicitor to clarify any on-going liability. As the WPC

Wardington Parish Council – Audit for Year ended 31/03/2016

External Audit of  the Wardington Parish Council Accounts The Audit has now been completed. There were no matters which required the issuing of a separate additional issues arising report. Attached is the Notice of Conclusion of audit advising that the audit has been completed and Sections 1 to 3 of the Annual return. Section 1. Annual Governance Statement 2015/2016 Section 2. Accounting Statements 2015/16 Section 3. External auditor certificate and report 2015/2016 audit_2015_2016 Bob Jarrett Wardington Parish Council Responsible Financial Officer