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Book your tickets now for Darkest Hour – Friday 15th June

Please book your tickets as soon as possible for the next Wardington Village Cinema event, when we shall be screening Darkest Hour on Friday 15th June (next Friday)! Contact Sam Young on 01295 750 871, Paul Bimson 01295 758855 or email wardingtoncinema@hotmail.com - informing us that you are coming in advance makes the organisation of the event much easier for us. Doors open 7.15pm on with the show to start at 8pm. There will be a half time interval to enjoy your free ice cream and the raffle. Please feel free to bring your own food and drink to enjoy during the performance. Ticket price is £6.50 standard, £4.50 concessions. We look forward to seeing lots of you there.

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Safari Supper 2018 – reminder to book your tickets

MID-SUMMER SAFARI SUPPER Saturday 23rd June 2018 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 an 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. PLEASE BOOK EARLY TO SECURE YOUR TICKET The evening will begin with a reception when you will

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Safari Supper 2018

MID-SUMMER SAFARI SUPPER Saturday 23rd June 2018 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 an 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. PLEASE BOOK EARLY TO SECURE YOUR TICKET The evening will begin with a reception when you will

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On Friday 15th June Wardington Village Cinema will be screening Darkest Hour. During the early days of World War II, with the fall of France imminent, Britain faces its darkest hour as the threat of invasion looms. As the seemingly unstoppable Nazi forces advance, and with the Allied army cornered on the beaches of Dunkirk, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the leadership of the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Academy Award nominee Gary Oldman). While maneuvering his political rivals, he must confront the ultimate choice: negotiate with Hitler and save the British people at a terrible cost or rally the nation and fight on against incredible odds. Directed by Joe Wright, DARKEST HOUR is the dramatic and inspiring

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HS2 Advanced Works Notifiction – Archaeological Surveys in Chipping Warden

We are advised by HS2 that Fusion are scheduled to carry out Archaeological Trial Trenching Works in Chipping Warden . Please read the attached link “ Advanced Works Notification” , the notice provides relevant information regarding the works and also includes location maps of the site. Archaeological-surveys-Chipping-Warden-AWN-C3012-CMYK-30-04-18-new... Please feel free to contact Lorraine from Fusion if you wish to discuss further. Her contact details are below: Lorraine Kelly Community Liaison Officer m: +44 (0) 07591201439 e:Lorraine.kelly@fusion-jv.com w: www.fusion-jv.com a: Fusion, Corner Block, 5th Floor, 2 Cornwall Street, Birmingham B3 2DL Wardington HS2 Action Group

Tags: A361, General interest, Highways, HS2, Parish council, WPC|

HS2 Community: Drop-in sessions

HS2 COMMUNITY DROP-IN SESSIONS We will be holding our first drop-in session at Chipping Warden Village Hall in May. This will be an opportunity to come and speak with members of the delivery teams (both from Fusion and HS2). We will be continuing to hold monthly drop-in sessions within the wider community to discuss the plans and developments of the scheme. Fusion are working with local communities to keep them informed, and will provide dates in advance of impactful works, ranging from meetings with local community stakeholder groups, to holding further resident engagement events. * * * * * * * First Event on Tuesday 8 May 2018 from 11am to 2pm Further events Tuesday 12 June 2018

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Reminder: Paddington 2 Screening this Friday (20th April)!

Just a quick reminder that we are screening Paddington 2 at the village hall this Friday night (20th April), doors open at 7.15pm, film starts at 8pm. We are a little short on numbers, so please come along if you can - you can pay on the door but it'll help us greatly if you let us know before if you are planning to attend. You are welcome to bring your own food and drink to enjoy during the film, but we also provide a free ice cream in the half time interval, when we also draw a raffle (contributions to the raffle are greatly appreciated). All profits from the night go to the upkeep of the village hall. Paul

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Time to book your tickets for Paddington 2

Please let either Paul (01295 758855) or Sam (01295 750871) know, as soon as you can, if you plan to attend the screening of "Paddington 2" on Friday April 20th, or email wardingtoncinema@hotmail.com The Radio Times: "One of the best movies of the year!" The Independent: "Superior sequel full of charm and humour"

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Proposed new J11 services – AGAIN?!

Apologies for those who have seen this item already - we are re-posting it as the auto-email notifying you of new posts has been offline for a few days. Please do read this very important message. Most residents of Wardington will have received a further letter from Cherwell Council planning department about amendments to the application for a new service station on the A361 at J11 of the M40. The letter states that the layout of the buildings has been altered and the previously proposed hotel removed. The Editor of this website is firmly opposed to this proposal and would like to urge all residents of a similar opinion to comment on the Planning Portal here: https://www.publicaccess.cherwell.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=OPQVWTEMK8A00. Comments can also

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2018 NEWS FROM CROPREDY TENNIS CLUB – EVERYONE’S GAME

Club Nights 6.00pm. Mondays (all members) and Wednesdays (Ladies only). Non members are welcome to attend their first club night as a free “taster” session. Junior coaching Fridays 4.15 to 5.15 For the summer term. Coaching from Banbury Tennis Academy at the tennis courts Starts 20 April. Discounted fee for club members. Contact Simon Bright for more information. Adult coaching sessions. Monday club nights 7 May, 4 June, 2 July. Free for members. £5.00 for non members, refundable if they become members. Ball Machine new for 2018. Members can hire by the day for a fun workout to practise and improve their play. Sunday 6 May Junior taster Try Tennis 2.30-3.30pm Open to members and non-members. Fun drills to develop

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