This Saturday (24/01/15) we will start creating the action plans that address the concerns in the community led plan questionnaire. This is your opportunity to help decide how the parish can be improved. We hope to see you at 4pm in the village hall for a short meeting where we will describe the process and form action groups. Your support is very welcome!
A gentle reminder that this Friday (16th) is film night at the Memorial hall. By popular demand - Wardington Village Cinema are screening 'The Odd Couple' starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Mathau. Doors open 7.30am - film commences at 8pm prompt. Please bring your own drinks and nibbles. Complimentary ice creams will be distributed during the interval. Any surplus from the film nights is used to help with improvements to the village hall, however we do need at least 35 attendees to break even. Many recent users of the hall may have noted the reverberation panels installed towards the end of November which have made a huge difference to the sound quality now experienced within the main hall. Tickets can be purchased on the door: Concessions -
Everyone should have had a paper copy of the results by now. If not, you can download an electronic version on this page https://wardington.net/committees/community-led-plan/. In 2015 we are starting to look at improvements and we will be holding our first meeting on 24th January 2015 at 4pm in the village hall. We will need people to come and take action! We hope to see you there.
Please note that the 2015 season for the film nights commences with the first screening to take place on Friday 16th January - not Friday the 23rd January as previously published. Paul and Sam
A Stannah stairlift including the riser rail [ approx 12' in length] is for sale. It is currently in good working order and may be seen by arrangement. The seat cover appears tatty but in fact are two scorch marks created by inadvertently placing a hot vacuum cleaner on it; someone thrifty could easily knit or source one. It has a new battery [ for back up ] and new switches. It can swivel and has a seat belt for added safety. For sale at £500. Please contact Robert on 01295 750 202 or in person.
Seasons Greetings from all at Wardington Village Cinema! We are excited to announce that the Wardington Village Cinema will start again on Friday 23rd January, screening the comedy "The Odd Couple"! So please let either Paul Bimpson or Sam Young know if you intend to come along, either by telephone (see poster for contact details) or via the Wardington Cinema email (wardingtoncinema@hotmail.com). We also have great news that the reverberation panels have now been installed, which will greatly enhance the quality of the sound in the Memorial Hall. The classic 1968 comedy "The Odd Couple" was voted for by the attendees of the last cinema evening: "Neil Simon has a special genius for finding the great hilarity in ordinary people doing everyday
Please be aware of a Bogus Parcel Delivery Scam How it works - A card is put through the door informing you an attempt to deliver a parcel has been made. It instructs you to ring an 0900 number which lands you with a hefty phone bill! Please alert neighbours and warn others of this scam. If you have and concerns or require any advice please telephone Trading Standards on 0845 051 0845
The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene, Wardington, are pleased to announce that we will once again be staging our festive sing-song: In Upper Wardington on the Old Pool Green on Monday 22nd December 2014 6.00pm – 6.45pm Carols around the brazier Mulled wine, mince pies and hot sausage rolls. We will be accompanied by the Wardington Hand-Bell Ringers Song sheets of well-known carols will be available. Please bring along a torch and join us in celebrating the festive season. We will be collecting money for the Friends of St Mary Magdalene to help look after our beautiful church. Please give generously. For further information contact Steve Mackenzie-Lawrie on 01295 758369 Or Philippa Hunt on 01295 758087.
************** DRAFT ************** Minutes of the Meeting of Wardington Parish Council held on Tuesday November 25 2014 at 7.30pm in Wardington Mermorial Hall In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chair), Mr K Atack (District Councillor), Mr N Bankes, Mr R Fenemore, Mr G Martin, Mr J Murray, Mrs A Pascoe, Mr M Patterson Apologies: None Parishioners and Visitors: Mr Mr Mitchell Hickman, Mr Clive Hunt, Mr David Gowton (Director, Escapes Landscaping Ltd) Minutes of the Previous Meeting (October 7): Agreed and signed 1. Matters Arising 1.1. Social Housing Amanda Pascoe reported on a message from Tom McCulloch of ORCC stating the current affordable housing need in local Oxfordshire villages was Wardington 2, Cropredy 2, Bourtons 2. The Council asked if an
The Draw took place tonight at the Charity Evening at Barn Farm Plants. The winning tickets are: Pair of week-end tickets for Silverstone 1212 Jeanette Brown Cottage in Yorkshire Dales for long week-end 1120 Barbara Cochrane Mumford's Butcher's Token 0836 Ian & Amanda Thompson Wine from Majestic 0996 Anne Wilkins Meal for two at The Hare & Hounds 0313 Steve Mackenzie-Lawrie Meal for two at The Plough 0091 Adam & Emma Reed Case of Carlsberg Lager 0751 Susan Price Case of Timothy Taylor's Havercake Ale 1103 Linda Breakspear Litre of Famous Grouse 0875 Toni Ramsey Very many thanks to everyone who bought tickets for taking part again this year.