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“Ride & Stride”, Saturday 12th Sept, 10am – 6pm

The Annual Ride and Stride Event is taking place on Saturday 12th September between 10am and 6pm. This is a sponsored challenge organised by the interdominational Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust which support local churches, half of the sponsorship money goes to the nominated church and half to the Trust. People can help by either riding (cycling or horse riding) or striding (walking) to visit as many churches as they can on the day; or by sponsoring those taking part – including those on church duty! Sponsorship forms and information can be obtained from Sue Upton (01295 758398 or redhouse2006@btinternet.com) who is the contact for St Mary Magdalene church, Wardington. Visit http://ohct.org.uk/ride-stride/paperwork/ for more information.

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Safari Supper reminder

Remember to book your tickets for this year's Safari Supper on Friday 19th June. Either download the ticket application form or phone Philippa Hunt on 01295 758087. Meet at the church at 7:15 for Pimms and canapés. Go for a main course with your allocated host. Gather for cheese and pudding (and maybe a couple of extra glasses of something) at the Memorial Hall.

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Carol Singing on the Green 22nd Dec 6pm

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.

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Harvest Supper Saturday 4th October

The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene are once again organising the Harvest Supper. Please come with all your family and join in this great fun village event. Everybody is welcome, especially children! Come and enjoy home-made Cottage Pie, followed by Apple Pie and Cheese & Biscuits. Cash bar and raffle. Raffle prizes very gratefully received. Date: Saturday 4th October 2014 Time: 7:30pm Venue: Wardington Memorial Hall Cost: £10 (£7 OAP's & children) Tickets: Philippa Hunt 01295 758087

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Ride and Stride on Saturday 13 September

The Ride+Stride is a fun day out for all the family that raises fund for historic churches - and St Mary Magdalene, Wardington is on the route. Ride+Stride is a sponsored bike ride or walk in which people from all over the county walk or cycle between churches, exploring and enjoying the countryside from Hook Norton to Henley, Burford to Bicester. The money raised helps to preserve some of Oxfordshire’s 650 churches, chapels and meeting houses that are at risk of falling into disrepair. Please visit http://ohct.org.uk/ride-stride/ to sign up, or if you are available to help by welcoming visitors to St Mary Magdalene, Wardington for an hour or so during the day, please do call Sue Upton on 758398 or

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Final Call for the Safari Supper

The booking deadline for the Safari Supper is today! Please make sure you have secured your tickets to this very popular event. Come and join in! Book now via Philippa Hunt on 01295 758087 or download the application form and hand it in. Ticket application form for Safari Supper 2014

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Safari Supper Friday 20th June 2014

Following our last announcement this is a gentle reminder to make sure that you have booked you tickets for the annual Safari Supper on Friday 20th June. Book now via Philippa Hunt on 01295 758087 or download the application form and hand it in. Ticket application form for Safari Supper 2014

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Safari Supper Friday 20th June 2014

Building on the success of the past eight 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 the opportunity for villagers, old and new, to meet and socialise whilst raising funds to maintain our beautiful Church. Tickets are selling fast so book now via Philippa Hunt on 01295 758087 or download the application form and hand it in. Ticket application form for Safari Supper 2014

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Call My (Wine) Bluff 2014

The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene are pleased to announce that the very popular Call My (Wine) Bluff will be returning once again on Friday February 28th. Supported by SH Jones of Banbury, there will be six wines on the night: A glass of something to welcome you, which will be the first bluff, followed by two white wines and three red wines. Everyone will then form teams of 5 or 6, ready for the competition to begin! Each of the wines will be described by three "bluffers", but only one will be telling the truth. Will your team get it right? There's wine for the winners! After the tasting there will be cottage pie (vegetarian option available) and red

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URGENT – CAROLS CHANGE OF VENUE TO VILLAGE HALL

Sadly the weather forecast is for heavy rain at 6pm once again this year. We will therefore move the annual Carols on the Green to the Village Hall. We will start at 6pm and mulled wine, mince pies and hot sausage rolls will be served throughout. Please tell your friends and neighbours to come to the village hall instead.

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