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It’s Golden Mile time, so why not come along this Sunday, and raise money to keep Hornton’s all-weather sports surface, Jumpa, going for the next year.

You don’t have to be a good runner - babies in buggies, dogs on leads and even a couple completing the course three-legged have featured in the past. You just need to meet at 10.55am at the top on the Darcy Way just down the Horley road from the top of Miller’s Lane. There’s a minimum donation of £2 per adult and £1 per child.

Then it’s down to the Dun Cow for Hornton’s first-ever Cider Celebration. Licencees Gwyneth and Martin have decided to give their ever-popular beer festival a make-over this year, with a tempting range of golden ciders available all weekend.

22nd July 2010 - Steve Nails It

Steven Naylor from Woodstock Harriers won the Hornton Six race last Saturday with a time of 32 minutes 20 seconds. Jennifer McBain from Alcester Running Club was the first woman home in 38 minutes 34 seconds and the first runner home from Cherwell Runners - who organised yet another successful “Six” - was Dan Peabody in 36 minutes 8 seconds.

22nd July 2010 - Nice Neighbours

A big thank you to everyone from Hornton Neighbourhood Watch who helped make last Sunday’s annual BBQ and drinks on the village green such a success. There was a big turnout, with newcomers to Hornton especially welcome, and special thanks need to go to Neighbourhood Watch organiser Jenny Bowes.

22nd July 2010 - 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.hemmings@orh.nhs.uk with your recollections, recipes and reminiscences as soon as possible.

22nd July 2010 - Meet Up

The next meeting of Hornton Parish Council is on Monday, July 26, in the pavilion at 7.30pm. All villagers are welcome.

22nd July 2010 - Church Services

David Sandy will lead the 11am service in Hornton Methodist Church this Sunday, July 25. There is no service in the parish church because there is a 6pm Benefice Songs of Praise at Alkerton.

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 is a book, DVD 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.

15th July 2010 - Watch Out

There’s a party about! It’s the Hornton Neighbourhood Watch party and it’s taking place on the village green this Sunday, July 18.

It’s a great opportunity to catch up on all the gossip and meet people new to the village. There’ll be hot dogs, washed down with wine and beer, plus music and a traditional Hornton raffle. So pop along to the Green - or the Dun Cow if it’s wet - between 6-8pm and meet the neighbours!

15th July 2010 - Sing Along

Hornton’s forming a special choir for a United songs of Praise in August. Choir practice, led by Jean Puddle, is on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm in the Methodist Chapel and anyone who loves to sing is welcome to come along and join in.

This Sunday, July 18, there’s a 10.30am service in the Parish Church of St John the Baptist and half an hour later a service in the chapel.

Last Sunday, Hornton residents were delighted to hear the bells of the parish church rung for the first time in years! John Bridgeman took a bell expert up the tower and they discovered that, although two of the bells are cracked, the other three are in pretty good working order. More bells soon, please!

15th July 2010 - Cider with Gwyneth

Hornton’s famous Summer Beer Festival is being given a make-over this year. Instead of real ale, it’ll be real cider when the very first Hornton Cider Celebration takes place at the Dun Cow the weekend after next - July 23-5.

Landlady Gwyneth Gelling will also be putting on a tempting range of food to go with the ciders on offer, so pop down to the pub for a pint or two!

15th July 2010 - Going for Gold

Now is the time to register for the ever-popular Golden Mile, which is being run on Sunday week, July 25. You don’t have to be a good runner - babies in buggies, dogs on leads and even a couple completing the course three-legged have featured in the past. The important thing is that you support this ever-popular event so that JUMPA can pay for its running costs this year.

More Golden Mile details from Simon Perkin on 01295 670701.

15th July 2010 - Chat Up

The deadline for contributions to the latest edition of The Gossip, Hornton’s very own village newspaper, is July 31, so scribblers have still got time to hand in their contributions. Editors 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 are waiting for those literary pearls to drop through their letter box!

15th July 2010 - Worms Turn

Bookworms won’t want to miss the mobile library from Oxfordshire County Council, which will be on the village green next Wednesday, July 21, from 10.40am-11.20am.

8th July 2010 - 'Nic of Time

You’ve just got time for the Village Picnic because it’s happening in Hornton this weekend! It tales place in Lindy and John Bridgeman’s garden at Eastgate House and all you have to do is bring along a plate of food to join in.

The picnic is being organised by Hornton’s Churches Together and the eating and drinking will start straight after the 11 o’clock service finishes in the Parish Church but you don’t have to go to the service to come to the picnic, so people of all religions and none, please pop along!

There is no service in the Methodist Church this Sunday.

8th July 2010 - Nursery End

The destination of the next 3Hs Gardening Club event is Fibrex Nurseries near Stratford. The trip takes place next Tuesday, July 13. Please ring Malcolm Cross on 01295670562 or Sally Tweedsnuir on 01295 670608 if you need further details. There is no gardening club meeting in August.

8th July 2010 - Fun, Fun, Fun

Where do you start? There will be a bouncy castle, an inflatable slide, face painting, tattoos, bead making and a jousting horse. And that’s just the start of the fun at the Family Fun Day in aid of Hornton Primary School on Saturday week, July 17!

You can Splat the Dad, the Banbury United will be there for coaching sessions - please bring your own shin pads - and there’s be a Top Gear remote control car course. The adults haven’t been left out, with a Pimm’s stand, so there’ll be something for everyone.

It all happens from 11am-2pm at the pavilion and all proceeds will be used to buy new Topic books for Hornton School.

8th July 2010 - Six of the Best

July 17 is also the date for the Hornton Six race, which is organised by Cherwell Runners. It starts at 7pm, anyone can take part and there’s a BBQ afterwards. You can get more details by going to the Cherwell Runners website.

8th July 2010 - Flying the Flag

Have you got a birthday in the family? Then make sure you celebrate it in style by flying the Hornton birthday flag! For just £5 for village funds, you can have the name of the birthday boy or girl run up the Hornton flagpole - advertising your age is optional but all ages from 1 to 150 can be accommodated!

All you have to do is to ring Ian Harris on 01295 670541 and the celebrations can begin!

1st July 2010 - Let us Prey

Hornton and District WI will visit the Fir Tree Falconry at Warmington tonight, Thursday. Members should meet there at 7.30pm.

1st July 2010 - Sweet Seventeen

A fortnight on Saturday - July 17 - is shaping up to be an action-packed day in Hornton, so put it in your diaries now! First off is the Family Fun Day on the pavilion field. There will be bouncy castles, tattoo art, loads of stalls for kids, football shooting and a finale by Wade Gymnastics.

The fun runs from 11am to 3pm and all proceed will be invested in new Topic books for Hornton School.

In the evening, it’s time for the ever-popular Hornton Six race. It starts at 7pm and there’s a BBQ afterwards. You can get more details by going to the Cherwell Runners website.

1st July 2010 - Going for Gold

Now is the time to register for the ever-popular Golden Mile, which is being run on Sunday, July 25. You don’t have to be a good runner - babies in buggies, dogs on leads and even a couple completing the course three-legged have featured in the past. The important thing is that you support this ever-popular event so that JUMPA can pay for its running costs this year. Then it’s down to the Dun Cow to quench your thirst by joining in their Summer Cider Celebration.

More Golden Mile details from Simon Perkin on 01295 670701.

1st July 2010 - Hot Weekend

The hot Summer sun made sure that two Hornton events last weekend were sure-fire winners. On Saturday a packed coach of 3Hs Gardening Club members went on their annual outing - to Chatsworth in Derbyshire, home of the Duke of Devonshire.

On Sunday, the annual Hornton Leisure Cycle Ride went without a hitch via Wroxton and Shutford for lunch at the Chandler’s Arms in Epwell, where the cyclists were joined by more Horntonians who made the trip by car. At least, it went without a hitch until a group of cyclists stopped off at the pub in Balscote to watch the England match!

1st July 2010 - Pop in for a Picnic

Hornton Churches together are holding their annual picnic in Lindy and John Bridgeman’s garden at Eastgate House on Sunday week, July 11. It will take place immediately after the village service but you don’t have to be a churchgoer to come along. Just bring a plate of food to add to the table!

This Sunday, July 4, the Rev Dorothy Hewitson will lead the 11am service in the Methodist Church. As this is a Churches Together event, there will be no service in the parish church.

1st July 2010 - Summer Leaves

The mobile library from Oxfordshire County Council will be on the village green next Wednesday, July 7, from 10.40am-11.20am

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