The annual Christmas Charity Evening will be held at Barn Farm Plants, Garden Centre this coming Wednesday 27th November. 6.30pm-8.30pm in aid of Katharine House Hospice and Dogs for the Disabled. Entry £2 (16's and under FREE) Come and enjoy a festive evening with a glass of complimentary mulled wine, festive music, Christmas trees and wreaths, craft & gift stalls, tombola, cake stall and not for getting FREE visits to Father Christmas.- An evening not to miss!
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 Thursday 19th December 2013 6.00pm – 6.45pm Carols around the brazier Mulled wine, mince pies and hot sausage rolls. We will be accompanied by a brass ensemble and song sheets of well-known carols will be available. The Wardington Hand Bell Ringers will also be playing for us. 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 Philippa
Saturday 9th November was film night at Wardington memorial hall! The inaugural Wardington Village Cinema evening screened the film “Quartet” to over sixty members of the community. Professionally projected by Northamptonshire based “Big Country Rural Cinema Company”, the specialized equipment gave the big screen experience to all that attended and proved a great success. The social event, that is designed to bring the community together and maximize the use of the memorial hall, is planned to be repeated on a regular basis with the next screening already planned for Friday 3rd January – Watch this space for upcoming announcements of the film details. If you are interested in contributing your suggestions and ideas for future performances, so we can best
The Banbury Rural Neighbourhood Police Team are holding a FREE ‘Catalytic Converter Marking Day’ at the Firs Garage, Hook Norton on Saturday 16th November 2013 between 1000hrs and 1500hrs. We will etch your Catalytic converter with a unique serial number which means we can easily identify it if it is stolen. We will also provide you with a sticker to be displayed in your window indicating ‘CAT marked’ which prevents offenders targeting your vehicle. Please just turn up on the day! Catalytic converter thefts Catalytic converters are designed to remove toxins from vehicle emissions. The devices contain small amounts of three precious metals: platinum, palladium and rhodium. In recent years, the price of these metals has soared to record levels,
Quiz Fish & Chip Supper Wardington Memorial Hall 7:30 pm, Friday, 22nd November 2013 Price £7 All surplus to support new projects at the Memorial Hall Bookings to Andrew Pearson 07917554183/750316
Quiz Fish & Chip Supper Wardington Memorial Hall 7:30 pm, Friday, 22nd November 2013 Price £7 All surplus to support new projects at the Memorial Hall Bookings to Andrew Pearson 07917554183/750316
The Wardington Waddlers toddler group got off to an excellent start on Thursday, with a fantastic turnout from both Wardington and surrounding villages. We hope everyone enjoyed it and will join us again next week. Please help spread the word as we need all of your support to keep running. We need volunteers to help with setting up/putting away and teas/coffees. It would be on a rota so not every week! If you can help, please let us know. We are also looking for kind donations of unwanted toys (especially some ride-on toys) in good condition. If you are able to help, then please email Hannah or Gemma.
Don't miss out - Tickets selling fast! Don't forget to book your tickets NOW to avoid disappointment for the Wardington Village Cinema screening of the hilarious comedy "Quartet" on Saturday 9th November! Doors open 7pm, film starts 7.30pm. Be sure to contact either Sam Young or Paul Bimson to secure your ticket today. You can also help publicise the event by printing and displaying the screening poster: Wardington Village Cinema Poster
The Toddler Group is starting back up on Thursday 17th October 2013 at 10am to 12 noon in Wardington Memorial Hall. The group is being run by Gemma Crossley and Hannah Gibbs and all are welcome. The cost is £2 per session and refreshments will be provided. Please email Gemma or Hannah for more information.
Our new Vicar, Reverend Hilary Campbell, was formally licensed in a packed Cropredy Church on 1st October at a Service* of Collation, Induction and Installation. The Bishop of Dorchester, Right Reverend Colin Fletcher, officiated assisted by the Area Dean of Deddington Deanery, Revd Jeff West. The congregation was headed by the Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Tim Stevenson, as HM The Queen's representative along with our District Councillor, Ken Atack. The Revd Lynda Alcock supported the Bishop as his Chaplain. Clergy from many churches in the Deanery area were present as well as representatives of the Catholic and Methodist Churches. During the service, which was both ceremonial yet intimate, the Churchwardens of each of the five parishes in the Benefice presented Hilary with symbols of the ministry including water
