A coffee morning and bring’n’buy at Hornton Methodist Church raised £121 for National Childrens Homes.
“Many thanks to everyone who supported it,” said organiser Julie Stanley.
23rd July '08 - Gold Blend Two
The generous people of Hornton have come forward with beads, baubles, trinkets and trifles in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.
The charity appealed for any old jewellery that’s broken or is no longer worn. Lynn Corke, who collected the jewellery from round the village, said she was delighted with the response.
“The jewellery will go on sale if it’s complete and in good condition or it can be melted down and the precious metal sold to raise money for Marie Curie,” she said. “Many thanks to everyone who has helped.
“Marie Curie also needs more volunteers so, if you can help out in any way, please get in touch with me.”
23rd July '08 - Gold Blend Three
Hornton really lived up to its reputation of being the best and busiest village in Banburyshire last weekend when not one but three events took place within the space of three days.
The Dun Cow’s annual Summer beer festival kicked off on Friday night with a well-supported pig roast. This year’s theme was 24 Carat, with all the 12 beers having “gold” in their name. But there the similarities ended with everything from dark milds to light, hoppy bitters available for the connoisseur. Later in the weekend, the cold weather saw numbers down but a £1 a pint promotion on Sunday evening meant that nearly all the beer was gone by the time the festival closed.
Hornton’s intrepid cyclists did not let the looming bad weather put them off when they began the annual Leisure Cycle Ride on Sunday morning. And their determination paid off, because it was a bright but blustery trip through Wroxton, North Newington and Shutford with only a smattering of rain right at the start.
And the rain held off for the annual Neighbourhood Watch party on the green, where the new Hornton lottery - based on the National Lottery’s Bonus Ball - got off to a flying start. It will cost just £1 a week for the chance to win £25 and plenty of the 49 numbers had gone by the end of the evening. But there’s still some left, so if you’d like to take part, please ring Claire Bottoms on 01295 670776. Neighbourhood Watchers were also reminded of the need to keep an eye on anything suspicious. If you do spot something, ring 0845 8 505 505.
23rd July '08 - Time's Pressing
The press deadline for the latest edition of The Gossip, Hornton's very own village newspaper, is nearly up. Editors Julie Stanley and Ann Hemmings need your copy by July 31.
Just about anything legal, decent honest and truthful can make it into The Gossip, just as long as it's signed and it's about Hornton.
So please contact Julie on 01295 670507 or at julieharrystan@aol.com and Ann on 01295 670511 or at ann dot hemmings (at) orh dot nhs dot uk with your recollections, recipes and reminiscences as soon as possible.
23rd July '08 - Slam In The Lamb
Gwyneth’s next Sunday lunch at the Dun Cow will be on August 10, when she will be serving up roast lamb with all the trimmings. If you’d like a table, please ring her on 01295 670524 by Wednesday week if possible.
23rd July '08 - All That Jazz
There will be jazz at Upton House this Saturday, July 26, from 7.30pm. Bring a picnic and your dancing shoes for a memorable summer’s evening. Tickets are just £12.50 for adults and £6.50 for children.You can get more information from Upton on 01295 670266 or by email on uptonhouse (at) nationaltrust dot org dot uk.
23rd July '08 - Church Services
There will be a service in Hornton Methodist Church this Sunday, July 27, at 11am led by Don Wain. There will be no service in the parish church because there will be a Benefice Service at 10.30am to celebrate the Patronal Festival of Balscote Church, where the preacher will be a representative of the Church Missionary Society.
17th July '08 - Sow At The Cow
A pig roast on tomorrow night, Friday, will get the fifth annual Hornton Summer Beer Festival off to a flying start, especially as it will
also offer a tempting array of real ales for the connoisseur.
Real ale connoisseurs from all over Banburyshire will be converging on Hornton and, as usual, the festival will have a theme but landlady
Gwyneth Gelling is keeping the details of that close to her chest.
“It will be a secret until we start,” says Gwyneth, “but the beers are steadily arriving and cooling in cellar.”
The first pint will be pulled at 6pm on the Friday and the festival will continue on the following two days from 12 noon.
17th July '08 - A Dun Deal
The annual Hornton Leisure Cycle Ride will really live up to its name this weekend. It’s taking place
this Sunday, so that thirsty cyclists can celebrate the end of the ride by downing a few at the Cow Beer Festival and moving on to the
Neighbourhood Watch BBQ!
“The plan is that we will leave the Green in Hornton at 11.30am, so a circular ride of a couple of hours - trying to avoid the hills,
which is not necessarily that easy around Hornton,” says organiser Lynn Corke.
“We’ll then return to the village for lunch at the Dun Cow beer festival. This will allow a break before the Neighbourhood Watch BBQ
begins in the afternoon, although keen drinkers may not want to take a break, of course! And we might even stop for a quick drink on the
way round as well.
“All ages and abilities are welcome and we can even rustle up a spare bikes for those who don’t have one.
“If you would like more information, please give me a ring on 01295 67673.”
17th July '08 - Be Nice To The Neighbours
Come along to the green and be especially friendly this Sunday, July 20.
That’s when Hornton Neighbourhood Watch hold their annual party - and everyone’s invited!
There will be masses of food and the drink flowing on the green between 6 and 8pm - but most of all it will be a chance for everyone to get together, especially people new to the village, so don’t miss it!
17th July '08 - Added Bonus
A new Hornton lottery based on the National Lottery’s Bonus Ball is being started this weekend to raise money for the pavilion.
It will cost just £1 a week and will be launched at the Neighbourhood Watch party, where you can choose your number. So that’s another
great reason to be there on Sunday!
17th July '08 - Time's Pressing
The press deadline for the latest edition of The Gossip, Hornton's very own village newspaper, is nearly up. Editors Julie Stanley and Ann
Hemmings need your copy by July 31.
Just about anything legal, decent honest and truthful can make it into The Gossip, just as long as it's signed and it's about
Hornton.
So please contact Julie Stanley on 01295 670507 or at julieharrystan (at) aol dot com and Ann Hemmings on 01295 670511 or at ann dot
hemmings (at) orh dot nhs dot uk with your recollections, recipes and reminiscences as soon as possible.
17th July '08 - Steve Steps Down
Steve Woodcock has stepped down after seven years as chairman of JUMPA.
He’ll stay on the committee but he was replaced in the chair by Ian Harris at JUMPA’s AGM last week. Steve thanked the committee for all
their hard work throughout the year and all the other officers and committee members were re-elected.
John Offord said that Hornton School would be able to give JUMPA a contribution of £500.
17th July '08 - Maggie's Got It Licked
Maggie Higgins makes a plea to keep all your stamps - both British and foreign.
“The Royal National Institute for the Blind is desperate for them,” she says. “They can be sold to raise funds to support their vital
work in the UK.
“These used stamps can then be dropped off at Holloway House next to the green at the bottom of Bell Street and I will forward them on to
the RNIB."
17th July '08 - Bloomin' Marvellous
The beautiful gardens at Upton House will be open for charity this Saturday, July 19, in aid of the National Garden Scheme.
And on Saturday week, July 26, it’s time to pack a picnic and your dancing shoes as The Heart of England Jazz Band play in the grounds
from 7.30pm. The tickets cost £12.50 for adults and £6.50 for children. Booking is essential and you can get more information from Upton
on 01295 670266 or by email on uptonhouse (at) nationaltrust dot org dot uk.
17th July '08 - Church Services
This Sunday, July 20, Mattins will be celebrated in the Parish Church of St John the Baptist at 10.30am. Half an hour later the Methodist
Church service will be led by R Clugston.
And don’t forget that you can pop in for coffee, cake and a chat in the Methodist Church every Friday morning from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
There are Phoenix greetings cards for sale plus a book and video swap - and, of course, lots of good gossip! And Thursday Club meets
every week after school until 4.30pm in the Methodist Church School Room. All children are welcome. Pamela (at) banx dot fsnet dot co
dot uk
17th July '08 - Summer Breeze
The mobile library from Oxfordshire County Council will be breezing into Hornton next Wednesday, July 23, and will be on the village green
from 10.40 to 11.20am.
8th July '08 - Beanz Helpz Kidz
Come for coffee at Hornton Methodist Church and you’ll be helping underprivileged children!
The Coffee Morning, in aid of the National Children’s Home, will be this Saturday, July 12, from 10.30am to 12 noon. There will be all the
usual Hornton excitements, including a bring’n’buy stall and a raffle.
8th July '08 - In Memory Of Eric
This Sunday’s 11 o’clock service at the Parish Church of St John the Baptist is going to be special for two reasons.
First, there’s going to be the dedication of a flower stand in memory of the late churchwarden, Eric Turner.
Then there’s a picnic at John and Lindy Bridgeman’s garden at Eastgate House. That will start shortly after midday, as soon as the service
is finished and you don’t have to go to the service to come to the picnic. Everyone is welcome and the church would like to thank John Lindy
for their hospitality.
8th July '08 - It's Official
Hornton and District WI are up and runnining. Last Thursday a meeting was held at the Pavilion with Pauline Goddard and
Barbara Gray from the Oxfordshire Federation of the WI. Fifteen ladies attended, with quite a few apologies from other interested members.
"It was decided - after much lengthy discussion - to call the groupHornton and District WI," said Jane Wain. "We will be meeting on the
first Thursday of the month at 7.30pm in the pavilion.
"The group is open to anyone - you do not have to live in Hornton, so please come along whereever you are from. At Thursday's meeting,
volunteers came forward to form a committee, and at our next meeting voting will take place to elect the President, Treasurer and Secretary.
There were enough volunteers to form a committee, so if you didn't come to the first meeting because you didn't want a job, it is now safe
to come!
"Our next meeting is on Thursday 7th August, when Barbara Gray will be giving our first talk on being a host family to foreign students.
But in the meantime, please ring Angeline Turner on 01295 670460 for more information."
8th July '08 - Gleam Team Needed
Could you spend a couple of hours a months to keep Hornton Pavilion spick and span? That’s all it would take if a small
team of villagers could be assembled to clean the pavilion on a rota basis.
If you might be able to help, please ring Claire Bottoms on 01295 670776.
8th July '08 - Six Of The Best
Now’s the time to sign up for this year’s Hornton Six – the race in the lanes around the village to in which everyone
young and old can compete.
It starts off at Hornton Pavilion at 7pm on Saturday, July 26 and anyone over 16 can take part. There are special veterans’ categories and a
bring-your-own BBQ afterwards.
It’s cheaper if you enter the race before the day and you can get more details from Simon Perkin on 01295 670701.
8th July '08 - Trotterlong
A pig roast on Friday week, July 18, will get the fifth annual Hornton Summer Beer Festival off to a flying start, especially
as it will also offer a tempting array of real ales for the connoisseur.
As usual, the festival will have a theme but landlady Gwyneth Gelling is keeping the details of that close to her chest.
“The theme will be a secret until we start,” says Gwyneth, “but the beers are steadily arriving and cooling in cellar.”
The first pint will be pulled at 6pm on the Friday and the festival will continue on the following two days from 12 noon.
8th July '08 - On Your Bike
The annual Hornton Leisure Cycle Ride will really live up to its name this year. It’s taking place on Sunday week, July 20,
so that thirsty cyclists can celebrate the end of the ride by downing a few at the Cow Beer Festival and moving on to the Neighbourhood
Watch BBQ!
“Leisure is always the most important aspect of the ride,” says organiser Lynn Corke. “The plan is that we will leave the green in Hornton
at 11.30am, so a circular ride of a couple of hours – trying to avoid the hills, which is not necessarily that easy around Hornton.
“In past years, we’ve stopped for lunch at a pub half way round but the beer festival is on at the Dun Cow this year, so we’re planning to
have a late lunch at the end of the ride back in Hornton.
“Of course, that won’t mean we can’t stop for a drink on the way round if we want!”
Lynn said that all ages and abilities are welcome and she can even rustle up a spare bike for those who don’t have one. If you would like
any more information, please ring Lynn on 01295 67673.
8th July '08 - Be Nice To The Neighbours
Come along to the green and be especially friendly on Sunday week, July 20.
That’s when Hornton Neighbourhood Watch hold their annual party – and everyone’s invited!
There will be masses of food and the drink will be flowing on the green between 6 and 8pm – but most of all it will be a chance for
everyone to get together, especially people new to the village, so don’t miss it!
8th July '08 - Ring The Changes
Do you have any old jewellery that’s broken or you no longer wear? If so, you could donate it to help Marie Curie Cancer Care.
The charity is collecting old jewellery until the end of July and Lynn Corke is trying to persuade as many villagers as possible to part
with anything they don’t need!
“It can be costume jewellery or something more valuable which is damaged,” says Lynn. “Broken chains or watches, odd earrings – it can all
help raise money to provide home nursing and support for those who are terminally ill and want to die at home.
“You can drop jewellery in to Laura Ashley in Banbury or Stratford, or pop them through my letter box at The Cottage in Church Lane.
Burglars beware – we do have an alarm!
“Marie Curie also needs more volunteers so, if you can help out in any way, please get in touch with me.”
8th July '08 - Time's Pressing
The press deadline for the latest edition of The Gossip, Hornton's very own village newspaper, is nearly up. Editors Julie Stanley and Ann
Hemmings need your copy by July 31.
Just about anything legal, decent honest and truthful can make it into The Gossip, just as long as it's signed and it's about Hornton.
So please contact Julie Stanley on 01295 670507 or at julieharrystan (at) aol dot com and Ann Hemmings on 01295 670511 or at ann dot hemmings (at) orh dot nhs dot uk
with your recollections, recipes and reminiscences as soon as possible.
8th July '08 - Up For Art
You’ll have the chance to Take Part In Art at Upton over this weekend, when there will be a weekend of fun-filled activities in both the
house and gardens. The event will be open from midday till 4pm and you can get more information from Upton on 01295 670266 or by email on
uptonhouse (at) nationaltrust dot org dot uk
And on Saturday week, July 19, the gardens will be open for the National Garden Scheme between 11am and 5pm.
3rd July '08 - Jam In
It will be Jam and Jerusalem in Hornton, if a group of enterprising women have their way. They’re starting a new Women’s Institute group
and their first meeting is tonight, Thursday.
New groups and events are started all the time in Hornton but this one is particularly welcome because there used to be a WI here about
20 years ago that used to play a significant part in village life but sadly closed down.
Tonight’s meeting will be in Hornton Pavilion at 7.30 pm, when members will be able to organise a committee and also find out how to go
about running the group. The initiative came from Angeline Turner, who organised an informal get together of women last month. There was
a good attendance then, with a wide age range, and quite a few other potential members also expressed an interest, so it was decided to
start a Hornton and Horley WI.
If you want to find out more out more, please come along or ring Angeline on 01295 670460. Any woman can join - you don't have to be from
Hornton or Horley, so if you have friends in villages nearby who may be interested, bring them along!
3rd July '08 - Beanz Helpz Kidz
Come for coffee at Hornton Methodist Church and you’ll be helping underprivileged children.
The Coffee Morning, in aid of the National Children’s Home, will be on Saturday week, July 12, from 10.30am to 12 noon. There will be all
the usual Hornton excitements, including a bring’n’buy stall and a raffle.
3rd July '08 - Going For Gold
This year’s Golden Mile - run to raise money for JUMPA - was won by Horley’s Dave Taylor
in five minutes 27 seconds. Hornton’s Jane Senior was the fastest woman at six minutes 46 seconds and Alex Cox the fastest under 16 at a
remarkable five minutes 57 seconds.
Special mention to Fiona Donaldson who ran her first mile and won her first medal, plus Molly Donaldson, who finished in 12mins 2secs. The
event netted almost £100 for JUMPA's running costs.
3rd July '08 - Be Nice To The Neighbours
Come along to the green and be especially friendly on July 20.
That’s when Hornton Neighbourhood Watch hold their annual party - and everyone’s invited!
There will be masses of food and the drink flowing between 6 and 8pm - but most of all it will be a chance for everyone to get together,
especially people new to the village, so don’t miss it!
3rd July '08 - Which Brew's For You?
The fifth annual Hornton Summer Beer Festival is only two weeks away. It kicks off on Friday, July 18, at the Dun Cow and a tempting array
of real ales will be on offer for the connoisseur.
As usual, the festival will have a theme but landlady Gwyneth Gelling is keeping the details of that close to her chest.
“The theme will be a secret until we start,” says Gwyneth, “but the beers are steadily arriving and cooling in cellar.”
The first pint will be pulled at 6pm on the Friday and the festival will continue on the following two days from 12 noon.
And don’t forget that Gwyneth willbe serving up her latest Sunday lunch - roast pork with all the trimmings - on Sunday week, July 13. If
you’d like a place, please call here on 01295 670524 by next Wednesday if possible.
3rd July '08 - For Art's Sake
You’ll have the chance to Take Part In Art at Upton over the weekend after next, July 12 and 13, when there will be a weekend of fun-filled
activities in the House and Gardens. The event will be open from midday till 4pm and you can get more information from Upton on
01295 670266 or by email on uptonhouse (at) nationaltrust dot org dot uk
3rd July '08 - Church Services
Holy Eucharist will be celebrated in the Parish Church of St John the Baptist this Sunday, July 6, at 8.30am. At 11 am there will be a
United Service with Holy Communion in the Methodist Church led by the Rev Dorothy Hewitson.
Don’t forget that you can pop in for coffee, cake and a chat in the Methodist Church every Friday morning from 10.30am to 12.30pm. There
are Phoenix greetings cards for sale plus a book and video swap - and, of course, lots of good gossip! And Thursday Club meets every week
after school until 4.30pm in the Methodist Church School Room. All children are welcome. For more info email : Pamela (at) banx dot fsnet
dot co dot uk
3rd July '08 - Opening Chapter
The mobile library from Oxfordshire County Council will visit Hornton next Wednesday, July 9. It will be parked on the village green from
10.40am to 11.20am.
