But you’ll have to be quick, as Tattercoats is happening today!
Tattercoats is a workshop and performance from the Multi Story Theatre Company and it’s coming to Hornton today, Thursday.
It’s suitable for all ages between five and 95 but especially those between five and 11. If you come along at 4pm, you can take
part in a workshop to help recreate the Tattercoats story and the performance will be at 6pm.
Tattercoats is based on a traditional English tale that shares some features with the Cinderella story. One day an invitation
from the King arrives, announcing a Great Ball at which the Prince will chose a bride – and Tattercoats goes along.
The production uses video animation, music and sound and everyone gets involved!
Tickets are just £4 from Julie Stanley on 01295 670507 or Jean Burden on 01295 670664, so five or 95, see you there!
30th January '07 - Under Starter's Orders
The top tip for today is to buy a ticket for friday - when Peachtree Pre-school hold their Race Night!
There are only a handful of tickets left but it will be a great evening at the pavilion to raise much-needed funds and the
organisers looking for runners, riders, owners, sponsors and punters!
It starts at 7.30pm sharp and everyone’s is asked to be there by that time as there’s an action-packed evening in store. There will
be eight races in all with food at half time and Peachtree want to find a sponsor for every race, plus the owner of the eight horses
running in each one.
There will also be prizes for the winning owner and the best turned out in each race - along with plenty of betting - so there will
be no shortage of ways you can win!
Tickets cost just £8 a head, including the race card and a sit-down sausage, jacket potato and beans dinner with dessert. There
will also be a licensed bar to celebrate your win and drown your sorrows.
So buy a ticket right now – and persuade your friends to come too! You can get tickets and more details by ringing Laura Short on
01295 670232 Claire Bottoms on 01295 670776. Tickets are strictly limited so that everyone can sit down and eat, so hurry!
30th January '07 - Winter Warmer
It’s almost time for Hornton’s fourth Annual Winter Beer Festival and the Dun Cow has got some storming winter brews
ready for your delectation and delight.
The festival goes on throughout the weekend after next from 6pm on Friday, February 6 until the pub closes on the Sunday.
“More than six real cask ales available,” said landlady Gwyneth Gelling. “As usual, we won’t disclose the theme until the festival
itself but do pop by the try some of the beers, which will range from a mild through to bitters and then onto a stout.
“As usual, there will always be Bombadiar and Hooky Best on tap too!”
“Food will also be available in the evenings and lunch times at least and our festival beer glasses will also be for sale, should
you wish to purchase one with first drink and then take it home with you afterwards as a memento.”
30th January '07 - Chat Up
The next edition of The Gossip, Hornton’s very own newspaper, is due out at the
end of this month and now’s the time
to put pen to paper. All news, views, articles, reminiscences and recipes should be sent as soon as possible to editors Julie
Stanley or Ann Hemmings. Julie’s address is Langway in Bell Street (julieharrystan (at) aol dot com) and Ann lives at Lime View
on the Green (ann dot hemming (at) orh dot nhs dot uk).
30th January '07 - Solid Foundations
Plans for the refurbished and enlarged pavilion have been put on display with positive comments from
villagers.
Hornton architect Pete Whitehead, who has been behind the design for the building, gave a special presentation on January 13 and
he brought along computer-generated drawings to give a real insight into how the new building will look.
“There were also questions regarding grants, costings and timescales, which between Pete and myself we did the best to answer,”
explained Andy Perry, who is co-ordinating the committee examining the future of the pavilion. “On the whole the opinions of
those who attended seemed positive and were encouraged by the progress, as well as by the delicious cake made by Jenny and Lynn.
“There is still plenty to do. Grant applications and in the future some painting and patio laying will need doing and anyone
who would like to come on board will be more than welcome, if so please contact me at the 39 Steps next to the bottom green,
call me on 01295 670403 or email me at andyperry1@hotmail.com.”
30th January '07 - Sweet Strings
You’ll be soothed to the music of the classical guitar when the pairing of Duo Nocturne visit Hornton at 7.30pm on the evening of
Saturday, February 10.
The duo will be playing the music of Carulli, Gragnani, Granda and Diabelli in the Methodist Chapel and the £10 tickets
(£6 concessions) are available in advance on 01295 271900 or on the door. And if you’d like to get a sneak preview of the
concert, log onto www.duonocturne.co.uk and you can hear them play!
30th January '07 - Green with Envy
The Dun Cow Crib team have raced up to second place in the Harbury and District Crib League with their
latest win – 5-2 at home at the Green Man Inn from Long Itchington.
The Hornton cribbers’ sensational climb up the league has taken just a few weeks – last November they were at the bottom!
Now the team are optimistic that they’re hitting their top form at the right time in the season and that they can repeat their
feat of two year ago and win the title. Come on cribbers!
30th January '07 - Tea and a Tour
Are you mad about art about art or giddy about gardening? If so, you could be an ideal volunteer up at Upton
House.
If you have a few hours to spare, why not join the National Trust’s team of volunteers, and get involved in a variety of
rewarding activities that are vital to the future of the beautiful house and gardens at Upton House.
You can find out more two weeks on Saturday, February 10, if you drop into Upton for a cup of tea and a tour of the house and
garden between 11am and 3pm.
Being a National Trust volunteer is really good fun. You’ll get full training, travel expenses and the opportunity to learn new
skills, make new friends, and to work with like-minded people in stunning surroundings. No experience is necessary, so what have
you got to lose?
30th January '07 - Church Services
Try to make the 11 o’clock Methodist Church service this Sunday, January 28, as Andrea Harding-Smith will be preaching. At the
same time, Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at the Parish Church of St John the Baptist.
Don’t forget that you can pop in for coffee, cake and a chat in the Methodist Church every Friday morning from 9.30am 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.
Just Time to go to the Ball
But you’ll have to be quick, as Tattercoats is happening today!
Tattercoats is a workshop and performance from the Multi Story Theatre Company and it’s coming to Hornton today, Thursday.
It’s suitable for all ages between five and 95 but especially those between five and 11. If you come along at 4pm, you can take part in a workshop to help recreate the Tattercoats story and the performance will be at 6pm.
Tattercoats is based on a traditional English tale that shares some features with the Cinderella story. One day an invitation from the King arrives, announcing a Great Ball at which the Prince will chose a bride - and Tattercoats goes along.
The production uses video animation, music and sound and everyone gets involved!
Tickets are just £4 from Julie Stanley on 01295 670507 or Jean Burden on 01295 670664, so five or 95, see you there!
Under Starter's Orders
The top tip for today is to buy a ticket for tomorrow - when Peachtree Pre-school hold their Race Night!
There are only a handful of tickets left but it will be a great evening at the pavilion to raise much-needed funds and the organisers looking for runners, riders, owners, sponsors and punters!
It starts at 7.30pm sharp and everyone’s is asked to be there by that time as there’s an action-packed evening in store. There will be eight races in all with food at half time and Peachtree want to find a sponsor for every race, plus the owner of the eight horses running in each one.
There will also be prizes for the winning owner and the best turned out in each race - along with plenty of betting - so there will be no shortage of ways you can win!
Tickets cost just £8 a head, including the race card and a sit-down sausage, jacket potato and beans dinner with dessert. There will also be a licensed bar to celebrate your win and drown your sorrows.
So buy a ticket right now - and persuade your friends to come too! You can get tickets and more details by ringing Laura Short on 01295 670232 Claire Bottoms on 01295 670776. Tickets are strictly limited so that everyone can sit down and eat, so hurry!
Soup on Saturday
Come to lunch at the Methodist Chapel on Saturday week, February 3, from 12 noon to 2pm when delicious home-made soup and crusty bread will be on sale.
And if you're still hungry, there'll be yummy puds like home made apple pie and custard for seconds! All proceeds will go to much-needed Chapel funds.
Winter Warmer
It’s almost time for Hornton’s fourth Annual Winter Beer Festival and the Dun Cow has got some storming winter brews ready for your delectation and delight.
The festival goes on throughout the weekend after next from 6pm on Friday, February 6 until the pub closes on the Sunday.
“More than six real cask ales available,” said landlady Gwyneth Gelling. “As usual, we won’t disclose the theme until the festival itself but do pop by the try some of the beers, which will range from a mild through to bitters and then onto a stout.
“As usual, there will always be Bombadiar and Hooky Best on tap too!”
“Food will also be available in the evenings and lunch times at least and our festival beer glasses will also be for sale, should you wish to purchase one with first drink and then take it home with you afterwards as a memento.”
Chat Up
The next edition of The Gossip, Hornton’s very own newspaper, is due out at the end of this month and now’s the time to put pen to paper. All news, views, articles, reminiscences and recipes should be sent as soon as possible to editors Julie Stanley or Ann Hemmings. Julie’s address is Langway in Bell Street (julieharrystan (at) aol dot com) and Ann lives at Lime View on the Green (ann dot hemming (at) orh dot nhs dot uk).
Solid Foundations
Plans for the refurbished and enlarged pavilion have been put on display with positive comments from villagers.
Hornton architect Pete Whitehead, who has been behind the design for the building, gave a special presentation on January 13 and he brought along computer-generated drawings to give a real insight into how the new building will look.
“There were also questions regarding grants, costings and timescales, which between Pete and myself we did the best to answer,” explained Andy Perry, who is co-ordinating the committee examining the future of the pavilion. “On the whole the opinions of those who attended seemed positive and were encouraged by the progress, as well as by the delicious cake made by Jenny and Lynn.
“There is still plenty to do. Grant applications and in the future some painting and patio laying will need doing and anyone who would like to come on board will be more than welcome, if so please contact me at the 39 Steps next to the bottom green, call me on 01295 670403 or email me at andyperry1 (at) hotmail dot com.”
Sweet Strings
You’ll be soothed to the music of the classical guitar when the pairing of Duo Nocturne visit Hornton at 7.30pm on the evening of Saturday, February 10.
The duo will be playing the music of Carulli, Gragnani, Granda and Diabelli in the Methodist Chapel and the £10 tickets (£6 concessions) are available in advance on 01295 271900 or on the door. And if you’d like to get a sneak preview of the concert, log onto www.duonocturne.co.uk and you can hear them play!
Green with Envy
The Dun Cow Crib team have raced up to second place in the Harbury and District Crib League with their latest win - 5-2 at home at the Green Man Inn from Long Itchington.
The Hornton cribbers’ sensational climb up the league has taken just a few weeks - last November they were at the bottom!
Now the team are optimistic that they’re hitting their top form at the right time in the season and that they can repeat their feat of two year ago and win the title. Come on cribbers!
Tea and a Tour
Are you mad about art about art or giddy about gardening? If so, you could be an ideal volunteer up at Upton House.
If you have a few hours to spare, why not join the National Trust’s team of volunteers, and get involved in a variety of rewarding activities that are vital to the future of the beautiful house and gardens at Upton House.
You can find out more two weeks on Saturday, February 10, if you drop into Upton for a cup of tea and a tour of the house and garden between 11am and 3pm.
Being a National Trust volunteer is really good fun. You’ll get full training, travel expenses and the opportunity to learn new skills, make new friends, and to work with like-minded people in stunning surroundings. No experience is necessary, so what have you got to lose?
Church Services
Try to make the 11 o’clock Methodist Church service this Sunday, January 28, as Andrea Harding-Smith will be preaching. At the same time, Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at the Parish Church of St John the Baptist.
Don’t forget that you can pop in for coffee, cake and a chat in the Methodist Church every Friday morning from 9.30am 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.
Step aside, Cinders
If you thought you knew all about the Cinderalla story, think again. There's a whole new side
to it and you'll learn all about if you come along to Tattercoats!
Tattercoats is a workshop and performance from the Multi Story Theatre Company and it's coming
to Hornton next Thursday, January 25. Tattercoats is based on a traditional English tale with a
new twist to the Cinderella story. One day an invitation from the King arrives, announcing a
Great Ball at which the Prince will chose a bride - and Tattercoats goes along.
The production uses video animation, music and sound and everyone gets involved! It's suitable
for all ages between five and 95 but especially those between five and 11 and if you come along
at 4pm, you can take part in a workshop to help recreate the Tattercoats story! The performance
will be at 6pm.
Tickets are just £4 from Julie Stanley on 01295 670507 or Jean Burdin on 01295 670664, so five
or 95, see you there!
A Top Tip
Snap up a ticket today for the evening of Friday week, January 26, and you're bound to have a
great time!
That's when Peachtree Pre-school are holding their Race Night at the pavilion to raise funds
and they're looking for runners, riders, owners, sponsors and punters!
There will be eight races throughout the evening with food at half time and Peachtree want to
find a sponsor for every race, plus the owner of all eight horses in each race.
There will also be prizes for the winning owner and the best turned out in each race - along
with plenty of betting - so there will be no shortage of ways you can win!
Tickets cost just £8 a head, including the racecard and a sit-down sausage, jacket potato and
beans dinner with dessert. There will also be a licensed bar to celebrate your win and drown
your sorrows.
So buy a ticket right now - and persuade your friends to come too! You can get tickets and more
details by ringing Laura Short on 01295 670232 Claire Bottoms on 01295 670776. Tickets are
strictly limited so that everyone can sit down and eat, so hurry!
Chat Up
The next edition of The Gossip, Hornton's very own newspaper, is due out at the end of this
month and now's the time to put pen to paper. All news, views, articles, reminiscences and
recipes should be sent as soon as possible to editors Julie Stanley or Ann Hemmings. Julie's
address is Langway in Bell Street (julieharrystan (at) aol dot com) and Ann lives at Lime View
on the Green (ann dot hemming (at) orh dot nhs dot uk).
More Time to Take One
The Hornton Film Festival has been moved back to April 21 to avoid a clash of events in the
Pavilion.
That means the you've got even more time to enter your film in the festival and have the chance
to win Tinseltown's most prestigious gong - a Horny!
The Hornton Film Festival 2007 is already making headlines in Cannes, Venice, Hollywood
and…Banbury, so why not unlock the Spielberg inside and try your hand at making a movie.
Everything you need is available, including all the latest camera and computer gear to
produce a high-quality video, which are now a village resource for everyone to share. The
equipment comes with an idiot's guide on how to use it (no offence intended)! But don't leave
it too late as there is certain to be high demand for the equipment in the last few weeks
before the Festival itself.
If you need any information, or would like to book the camera and / or computer for anytime
between now and March, call Pete Whitehead on 670320. DVDs of the 2005 and 2006 events are
still available @ £10 each. The perfect stocking filler!
Greavous Loss
The Dun Cow crib team lost their quarter final match 5-2 to the Greaves Club, Bishops
Itchington, in the Harbury and District Crib League Cup.
But that just means the Hornton cribbers will have more time to concentrate on the Big One -
the league title. And after a slow start to the season - at one point they were propping up
the foot of the table - they've now shot up the league and are in a prime position to challenge
for the top spot. Good luck for the second half of the season, cribbers!
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Telling Tales is coming to Hornton Methodist Church this Sunday, January 21 at 11 am. It's the
Christian message told through drama and music and, if you're quick, you should be able to pop
along at the end of Mattins, which is being celebrated in the Parish Church of St John the
Baptist at 10.30am.
Don't forget that you can pop in for coffee, cake and a chat in the Methodist Church every
Friday morning from 9.30am 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.
On the Tube
If you missed Hornton School's appearance on BBC Breakfast last week, don't despair. The
advert the children made to attract a new headteacher can still be seen, as can a short film
on how the advert was made. The easiest way to see it is to log onto Hornton's official website
at http://www.hornton.org.uk/, click on the link for
School and then go through to YouTube.
And don't forget that www.Hornton.org.uk is the place for all your news, views and gossip
every week.
New Year, New Book
The mobile library from Oxfordshire County Council will be on the village green next
Wednesday, January 24, from 10.40 to 11.20am.
12th January '07 - Use Your Head, Teach at Hornton
Hornton School requires a new Head Teacher. The children of Hornton School
have made their very own ad to find their new headteacher, with the help of DDB London. You can
view this advert on YouTube.
11th January '07 - Mosey to the Pavvy
Plans for Hornton’s refurbished Pavilion will be on display this Saturday, January 11, for everyone’s comments.
And if you pop down – between 4pm and 6pm – you’ll get tea and cake too!
Architect Pete Whitehead, who has been masterminding the design of the enlarged and refurbished building, will give a short presentation at 5pm and there will be plans and computer-generated drawings of what the new building wil look like.
But everything is still at the discussion stage and the steering group examining the future of the pavilion want to know your views. There’s still plenty of time to add extra features into refurbished pavilion, so come along and throw in your two pennyworth!
11th January '07 - Fit not Fat
Get back into shape this New Year with Keep Fit, which has started again. It’s every Wednesday evening at the pavilion between 7 and 8pm.
All you need is a mat of thick towel and you’ll be fighting the flab with the best of them!
All ages and abilities are welcome and there’s an experienced tutor, so pop along! You can get more details from Pauleen Hart on 01295 670216 or just come along on Wednesday.
11th January '07 - You too will go to the Ball
At least you wil if you come along to Tattercoats!
Tattercoats is a workshop and performance from the Multi Story Theatre Company and it’s coming to Hornton on Thursday, January 25.
It’s suitable for all ages between five and 95 but especially those between five and 11 and if you come along at 4pm, you can take part in a workshop to help recreate the Tattercoats story! The performance will be at 6pm.
Tattercoats is based on a traditional English tale that shares some features with the Cinderella story. One day an invitation from the King arrives, announcing a Great Ball at which the Prince will chose a bride – and Tattercoats goes along.
The production uses video animation, music and sound and everyone gets involved!
Tickets are just £4 from Julie Stanley on 01295 670507 or Jean Burdin on 01295 670664, so five or 95, see you there!
11th January '07 - A Racing Cert
Snap up a ticket today for the evening of Friday, January 26, it’s a racing cert that you’ll have a good time!
That’s when Peachtree Pre-school are holding their Race Night at the pavilion to raise funds and they’re looking for runners, riders, owners, sponsors and punters!
There will be eight races throughout the evening with food at half time and Peachtree want to find a sponsor for every race, plus the owner of all eight horses in each race.
There will also be prizes for the winning owner and the best turned out in each race - along with plenty of betting - so there will be no shortage of ways you can win!
Tickets cost just £8 a head, including the racecard and a sit-down sausage, jacket potato and beans dinner with dessert. There will also be a licensed bar to celebrate your win and drown your sorrows.
So buy a ticket today – and persuade your friends to come too! You can get tickets and more details by ringing Laura Short on 01295 670232 Claire Bottoms on 01295 670776. Tickets are strictly limited so that everyone can sit down and eat, so hurry!
11th January '07 - Chat Up
The next edition of The Gossip, Hornton’s very own newspaper, is due out at the end of this month and now’s the time to put pen to paper. All news, views, articles, reminiscences and recipes should be sent as soon as possible to editors Julie Stanley or Ann Hemmings. Julie’s address is Langway in Bell Street (julieharrystan (at) aol.com) and Ann lives at Lime View on the Green (ann.hemming (at) orh.nhs.uk).
11th January '07 - Take One
Hornton needs YOU to make a film for this year’s village film festival! It only needs to be short – less than five minutes – and it doesn’t have to have a cast of thousands or be of Hollywood quality. It just needs to be fun!
The Hornton Film Festival 2007 is already making headlines in Cannes, Venice, Hollywood,,,and Banbury and, after the runaway success of the last two years, the organisers are hoping new people will try their hands this year.
Don’t forget that every entry is in line for Tinsletown’s most prestigious gong – a Horny – and, if past years are anything to go by, film-makers won’t go home empty-handed.
So, come on, unlock the Spielberg inside and try your hand at making a movie!
Everything you need is available, including all the latest camera and computer gear to produce a high-quality video, which are now a village resource for everyone to share. The equipment comes with an idiot’s guide on how to use it (no offence intended)! But don’t leave it too late as there is certain to be high demand for the equipment in the last few weeks before the festival itself, which is due to take place in mid-March at a glitzy premiere night in the pavilion.
If you need any information, or would like to book the camera and / or computer for anytime between now and March, call Pete Whitehead on 01295 670320. And if you would like to see the sort of films shown over the past two years, DVDs of the 2005 and 2006 events are still available from Pete at just £10 each.
11th January '07 - Church Services
As there is a United Service at 11am in the Parish Church of St John the Baptist this Sunday, Janury 14, there will be no service in the Methodist Church.
But don’t forget that you can pop in for coffee, cake and a chat in the Methodist Church every Friday morning from 9.30am 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.
4th January '07 - Pavilion Plans Presentation
On January 13th, between 4 and 6 pm, the initial plans for the refurbished Hornton Pavilion will
be on display for all to see. There will be presentation at 5, with a chance to ask
questions.
Tea/coffee and cakes will be served. Please pop along and support the village.
3rd January '07 - The Race is On
Peachtree Pre-school are holding a Race Night at Hornton Pavilion on Friday, January 26 and are
looking for runners, riders, owners, sponsors and punters!
There will be eight races throughout the evening with food at half time and Peachtree want to
find a sponsor for every race, plus the owner of all eight horses in each race.
There will also be prizes for the winning owner and the best turned out in each race - along
with plenty of betting - so there will be no shortage of ways you can win!
Tickets cost just £8 a head, including the racecard and a sit-down sausage, jacket potato and
beans dinner with dessert. There will also be a licensed bar to celebrate your win and drown
your sorrows.
So buy a ticket today - and persuade your friends to come too! You can get tickets and more
details by ringing Laura Short on 01295 670232 Claire Bottoms on 01295 670776. Tickets are
strictly limited so that everyone can sit down and eat, so hurry!
3rd January '07 - Chat Up
The next edition of The Gossip, Hornton’s very own newspaper, is due out at the end of this month and now’s the time to put pen to paper. All news, views, articles, reminiscences and recipes should be sent as soon as possible to editors Julie Stanley or Ann Hemmings. Julie’s address is Langway in Bell Street (julieharrystan (at) aol.com and Ann lives at Lime View on the Green (ann.hemming (at) orh.nhs.uk).
3rd January '07 - Dinner Date
Hornton’s next Progressive Dinner Party is on March 3, so put it in your diaries now. More details are to follow but the organisers hope this will be the biggest and best ever!
3rd January '07 - Opening Reel
It’s back once more, by popular demand, and the Hornton Film Festival 2007 is already making headlines in Cannes, Venice, Hollywood…and Banbury.
This year there is every reason why YOU should unlock the Spielberg inside and try your hand at making a movie. Everything you need is available, including all the latest camera and computer gear to produce a high-quality video, which are now a village resource for everyone to share. The equipment comes with an idiot’s guide on how to use it - no offence intended!
But don’t leave it too late as there is certain to be high demand for the equipment in the last few weeks before the Festival itself, which is due to take place in mid-March 2007. If you need any information, or would like to book the camera and / or computer for anytime between now and March, call Pete Whitehead on 01295 670320. DVDs of the 2005 and 2006 events are still available @ £10 each. The perfect New Year gift!
3rd January '07 - Church Services
Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 8.30am this Sunday, January 7, in the Parish Church of St John the Baptist. At 11am there will be a United Service in the Methodist Church.
3rd January '07 - Thank You, Hornton
This is just a quick “thank you” to everyone who has sent the Hornton column items for inclusion over the past 12 months. Please keep them coming but please don’t forget that items need to be in by the Saturday before publication.
And remember, if you’ve got a possible event coming up, you can check with the column’s Futures Diary whether anyone else is planning event on the same day. Happy New Year to everyone in Hornton!
3rd January '07 - Happy New Year
Simon, Jane and Edward Perkin made a donation to the Pavilion fund instead of sending
Christmas Cards this year and they would like to wish everyone a happy and a healthy New Year.
