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Wardington Garden Club 2017 programme

Wednesday 29 March at 7.45pm AGM in the Village Hall Wednesday 26 April at 7.30pm Illustrated talk about tulips, Wardington Manor Courtesy of Bridget Elworthy Monday 5 June at 6.30pm Visit to The Rectory, Main Street, Aston-le-Walls, NN11 6UF Meet at Village Hall 6.00pm. Courtesy of Phillip Astley-Jones Sunday 11 June at 2.00pm Wardington Village Fete (A Celebration of Flowers), Wardington Manor Wednesday 28 June at 6.30pm Visit to Lois Weedon House, Weedon Lois, Northants, NN12 8PJ Meet at Village Hall 6.00pm. Courtesy of Lady Sue Greenaway Wednesday 12 July at 6.30pm Visit to Rousham Park & Gardens, Rousham, OX25 4QU Depart Village Hall at 5.55pm. Courtesy of Charles Cottrell-Dormer Saturday 2 September at 2.30pm Flower Show Village Hall. Booking-in Friday

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Girl on the train

The next film screening for Wardington Village Cinema is "Girl on the Train" on Friday 19th May. This film was chosen by attendees of the last film and is a thriller based on the 2015 best selling novel by Paula Hawkins. Put the date in your diary and let Paul (758855) or Sam (750871) know if you plan to attend.

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Village Spring Clean REMINDER – Saturday 8th April 2017

JOIN OUR LOCAL SPRING CLEAN Saturday 8th April 2017 Volunteers to meet at Barn Farm Plants between 10:00am – 10:30am All equipment for the Clean-up provided. No Cars to be left in the car park during the clean. Join the ‘Spring Clean’ weekend and let’s clean up our village. The Spring Clean is organised by the Environmental Services team at Cherwell District Council who provide everything except for the labour. That is left to the willingness of the local parishioners to get the better of the litter louts and to clean up with a personal touch. Please help and enjoy a few hours litter-picking to make the village where we live more beautiful. We want to attack the blight of litter and

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Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting – March 21st 2017

Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting Location: Wardington Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday, 21st March, 2017 (7:30pm) In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chairman), Mr M Patterson, Mrs A Pascoe, Mr B Jarrett (Clerk) Parishioners: Mr C Hunt. Apologies: Mr N Bankes, Mr I Franklin, Mr G Martin, Mr A Crossley, Mr K Atack. 1. Minutes of previous meetings. (10th January 2017 & 14th February 2017) approved and signed. 2. Matters arising from previous minutes. 2.1 HS2 Update Mr G Page reported that HS2 had had another meeting with OCC highways regarding mitigating measures for the increase in traffic through Wardington planned during the construction of HS2. OCC has informed us of the outcome, updating their Risk Register with the HS2

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Protect Cherwell’s future

Cherwell District Council are asking for your support to stop Oxfordshire County Council plans to abolish it and replace it with a single unitary authority for the whole of the county. The link below is a letter from Cllr Barry Wood explaining the situation:- Save_CDC_letter Save_CDC_petition You can sign the petition at:- www.change.org/p/stop-plans-for-a-unitary-authority-in-Oxfordshire Wardington Parish Council

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Village Spring Clean 2017

JOIN OUR LOCAL SPRING CLEAN Saturday 8th April 2017 Volunteers to meet at Barn Farm Plants between 10:00am – 10:30am All equipment for the Clean-up provided. No Cars to be left in the car park during the clean. Join the ‘Spring Clean’ weekend and let’s clean up our village. The Spring Clean is organised by the Environmental Services team at Cherwell District Council who provide everything except for the labour. That is left to the willingness of the local parishioners to get the better of the litter louts and to clean up with a personal touch. Please help and enjoy a few hours litter-picking to make the village where we live more beautiful. We want to attack the blight of litter and

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Wardington Garden Club 2017 – AGM

Wardington Garden Club 2017 The Club visits gardens and other places of interest locally through the summer. There is a Produce and Craft Show in September and another indoor event during the winter. Our members represent all sizes and types of garden. Some are keen gardeners. Some just enjoy looking at gardens. Some just like spending an evening with local friends. All are welcome. Our year starts with the AGM on Wednesday March 29 *********************************** AGM: Wednesday March 29 Time: 7.45pm Venue: The Memorial Hall *********************************** Come and collect your Programme and Discount Cards Wine, soft drinks and nibbles provided Potential Members and Guests welcome *********************************** Further information from Secretary Jane Pearson (01295) 750316 Treasurer Malcolm Patterson (01295) 750014

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Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting – 14th February 2017

Minutes of the Wardington Parish Council Meeting Location: Wardington Memorial Hall Date: Tuesday, 14th February, 2017 (7:30pm) In Attendance: Mr G Page (Chairman), Mr I Franklin, Mr B Jarrett (Clerk) Parishioners: Mr M Page, Mr J Baker, Mrs A Baker, Mrs T Barrett. Apologies: Mr N Bankes, Mr M Patterson, Mrs A Pascoe, Mr G Martin, Mr A Crossley, Mr K Atack. Mr G Page declared that as there was not a quorum at the meeting any issues requiring a decision would have to be addressed at the next council meeting. 1. Minutes of previous meeting. (10th January 2017) Approval deferred until next meeting. 2. Mr G Page requested to hear the parishioners cases before returning to the official

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A Street Cat Named Bob

Wardington Village Cinema's next screening is A Street Cat Named Bob on Friday 17th March. Based on the true life story and international best-selling book, A Street Cat Named Bob is a moving and uplifting film that will touch the heart of everyone. When London busker and recovering drug addict James Bowen finds injured ginger street cat Bob in his sheltered accommodation, he has no idea just how much his life is about to change. Book your tickets by calling Sam Young (01295 750 871) or Paul Bimson (01295 758 855) or by emailing wardingtoncinema@hotmail.com

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The Warbler February 2017 edition now available to download

You should have had the February 2017 edition of The Warbler delivered through your letterbox, however if you can't get enough of this special Valentines edition, you can also download a PDF copy to take with you on your iPad, laptop, phone or other electronic reader. Click to visit the Warbler page on this website where the current issue, as well as some back-issues, are being made available.

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