It’s Spanish Night in Hornton this weekend! Last Choice Holidays have teamed up with Hornton Allsorts to bring you a
Spanish Theme Night on Saturday, July 31.
Hornton Pavilion will be turned into the Hotel Los Pavilianos for one night only and, for just £10 you get dinner, a
glass of Sangria and an evening of great entertainment.
Please book in advance if you can with the hotel receptionist, Rosemarie, on 01295 670530, although you can just dress
up in holiday mode and turn up at 7.30pm on the night. There will be a cash bar, a raffle and lots of fun - and don’t be
surprised if you end up singing the Birdie Song!
29th July '09 - Pitch Up
Vivienne Smith will talk to Hornton WI about Travel with the Girl Guides next Thursday, August 6, in the pavilion at 7.30pm.
The competition will be to decorate a biscuit.
29th July '09 - Just a Minute
As the holidays begin, now’s the time to be thinking of making a short film for the autumn’s Hornton Film Festival. Are you
worried that it would take too much time? Now there’s no excuse.
This year’s festival take place on Saturday October 3 with the usual Gala Screening at the Hornton Pavilion and organiser
Pete Whitehead has come up with a special new film category - the One Minute Wonder.
“This is a film exactly sixty seconds long,” says Pete. “It can be in any theme or style of your choosing: a documentary,
an animation, fact, fiction, comedy, tragedy, a video or just a series of still images with a sound track or voice-over. If
you have the idea, there is certainly a medium in which it can be expressed.”
Pete is also keen for longer films - anything up to five minutes - on any subject under the sun.
“We have had four Film Festivals so far with over 50 movies, almost all of which were conceived, directed and produced by
residents of Hornton,” he said. “The standard of films has been amazing and the Gala Screenings are a must do Hornton event.”
The village has its own video camera and editing equipment - plus lots of technical expertise for anyone who would like to
make a film but is not sure where to start. Just give Pete a ring on 01295 670320 or email him on
tourneyhouse (at) btopenworld dot com
29th July '09 - High Note
Upton will be hitting a high note when Richard Leach’s Seven Stars of Jazz play in the grounds this Saturday. Bring a picnic
and enjoy the music as the sun sets on a summer’s evening. Doors open at 5.30pm and the music starts two hours later. Tickets
are just £13.50 for adults in advance or £15 on the gate, with children getting in for £7.
For more details, please ring the Upton House box office on 01295671122 or email uptonhouse (at) nationaltrust dot org dot uk
And if you’re bored with the school holidays already, Upton is the place for you! Next Wednesday and on August 12, 19 and 26
you can have Summer Fun drop-in activities for children in the summer holidays with games, trails and crafts from 1to 4pm.
Normal admission prices apply and there are small prices for the activities. For more details, please ring the Upton House box
office on 01295671122 or email uptonhouse (at) nationaltrust dot org dot uk
29th July '09 - Book'Em
The mobile library from Oxfordshire County Council will be on the village green next Wednesday, August 5, from 10.40 to
11.20am.
29th July '09 - Church Services
There’s a Village Service in Hornton Methodist Church this Sunday, August 2, at 11am.
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 is a book, DVD and video swap - and, of course, lots of good gossip! All children are welcome.
23rd July '09 - Slip down for Sangria
It’s Spanish Night in Hornton! Last Choice Holidays have
teamed up with Hornton Allsorts to bring you a Spanish Theme Night a week
tomorrow - July 31.
Hornton Pavilion will be turned into the Hotel Los Pavilianos for one night only
and, for just £10 you get dinner, a glass of Sangria and an evening of great
entertainment.
Please book in advance if you can with the hotel receptionist, Rosemarie, on
01295 670530, although you can just dress up in holiday mode and turn up at
7.30pm on the night. There will be a cash bar, a raffle and lots of fun - and
don’t be surprised if you end up singing the Birdie Song!
23rd July '09 - Beanz Meanz Starz
There’s been a fantastic response to the appeal for
Horntonians to take part in next year’s pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk.
The get-together in the pavilion for budding actors, producers, musical
directors, make-up artists, stage managers - you name it, the panto will need it
- resulted in director Anne Joyner in being able to cast most of the entire
production.
But Anne says there is plenty of room - and lots of tasks - left for people
either wanting to tread the boards of work backstage.
“We’re aiming to do four shows during the February Half Term next year and
rehearsals would start seriously in September. The money raised, minus expenses,
will go towards the Pavilion restoration.”
If you’re interested but weren’t able to come to the meeting, please give Anne a
ring on 01295 670337.
23rd July '09 - Going for Gold
Hornton’s rain-lashed Golden Mile was won by John Naysmith on
Sunday in a time of six minutes and 17 seconds. The first lady home was Sophie
Keene in 7’31” and the first youngster home was Alex Cox in 6’24”.
But the real winner was Jumpa, with £70 raised. And if anyone would like to add
to that figure to maintain the playing area for the next year, the organisers
would be delighted. Please contact Chris Woodcock on 01295 670795.
The day before, Nigel Marley from Coventry Godivas won the Hornton Six in a time
of 33’9”. The first lady home was Sarah Raddel from Alcester in 40’22” and Justin
Stanley was the first Horntonian home in 43’3”.
23rd July '09 - Pouring Pints
The rain poured over Hornton’s annual Summer beer festival last
weekend but it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the real ale enthusiasts who
turned up at the Dun Cow to taste a superb range of bitter, porters, ciders and
perries.
This year’s festival was called Pint Sized Britain and all the beers had a place
name in their title. The next festival is the pub’s winter beer festival in
February of next year.
23rd July '09 - Moveable Feast
The last Hornton Progressive Dinner Party was the most successive
ever, so if you weren’t able to take part, put Saturday, October 17, in your
diaries now! That’s the date of the next one and the organisers are hoping to
raise even more than the £700 for the Pavilion that they raised last time.
23rd July '09 - Come to the Council
The next meeting of Hornton Parish Council is on Monday July
27, in the pavilion at 7.30pm. All members of the public are invited.
23rd July '09 - Up for a Party
There’ll be a party atmosphere at Upton when Richard Leach’s
Seven Stars of Jazz play in the grounds on Saturday week, August 1. Bring a
picnic and enjoy the music as the sun sets on a summer’s evening at Upton. Doors
open at 5.30pm and the music starts two hours later. Tickets are just £13.50 for
adults in advance or £15 on the gate, with children getting in for £7.
For more details, please ring the Upton House box office on 01295671122 or email
uptonhouse (at) nationaltrust dot org dot uk
23rd July '09 - Church Services
There is an 11am service inthe Methodist Church this Sunday,
July 26. There is no service in the parish church as there is a Benefice Service
in Balscote 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 10.30am to 12.30pm. There is a book, DVD and
video swap - and, of course, lots of good gossip!
16th July '09 - Run and Run
There’s no excuse for not putting your best foot forward this
weekend, with two very different running events taking place in Hornton
First up is the traditional highlight of the village’s serious running calendar,
the Hornton Six, which takes place this Saturday, July 18. A donation will be
made to the Katharine House Hospice for every entry and you can either register
by going online at www.cherwellrunning.co.uk or by just turning up at Hornton
Pavilion before 7pm when the race is due to start.
But if you’re not quite so serious about your running, you’ll want to enter the
ever-popular Golden Mile which takes place on Sunday. Due to those tedious
party-poopers, Elf’n’Safety, it’s been moved off the public road to a new route
just off Horley Road opposite Gibbs’ blacksmiths. But the usual crop of baby
buggies, dog walkers and three-legged entrants will be welcome, along with
slightly more serious contestants.
It’s all in aid of Jumpa and you can either give a donation on the day or get
sponsorship forms in advance from Mark Wright on 01295 730530 or Lynne Fickling
on 01295 670739.
16th July '09 - Trotterlong
After all that running, it’ll be time to pop down to the Dun Cow
next weekend for the fifth annual Hornton Summer Beer Festival, which kicks off
with a pig roast tomorrow, Friday.
A tempting array of real ales will be on offer for the connoisseur and, as usual,
the festival has a theme but landlady Gwyneth Gelling is keeping it a secret
until the festival opens.
“A wide range of beers are already in the cellar and chilling nicely,” says
Gwyneth. “The ciders are also organised and nearly ready to go. All we need now
is some reasonable weather - and people to drink it all.”
16th July '09 - Ole 'ornton
Hold on to your castanets – it’s Spanish Night in Hornton! Last
Choice Holidays have teamed up with Hornton Allsorts to bring you a Spanish Theme
Night a fortnight tomorrow – July 31.
Hornton Pavilion will be turned into the Hotel Los Pavilianos for one night only
and, for just £10 – sorry, pesetas not accepted – you get dinner, a glass of
Sangria and an evening of great entertainment.
Please book in advance if you can with the hotel receptionist, Rosemarie, on
01295 670530, although you can just dress up in holiday mode and turn up at
7.30pm on the night. There will be a cash bar, a raffle and lots of fun – and
don’t be surprised if you end up singing the Birdie Song!
16th July '09 - Pop up to Upton
The beautiful gardens at Upton House will be open for charity
this Saturday, July 18, through the National Garden Scheme. There will be garden
tours throughout the day, so please come along and give generously in aid of NGS
charities.
Normal opening and admission prices apply. For more details, please ring the
Upton House box office on 01295671122 or email uptonhouse (at) nationaltrust dot org dot uk
16th July '09 - Not just for Bookworms
Oxfordshire County Council’s mobile library will be open
for anyone on the village green next Wednesday, July 22, from 10.40 to 11.20am.
16th July '09 - Church Services
Holy Eucharist will be celebrated this Sunday, July 19, in the
Parish Church of St John the Baptist at 10.30am. It will be led by Christopher Hall.
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.
9th July '09 - On Your Bike
Tour De France star Lance Armstrong won’t need to worry when Hornton’s cyclists take to the road this Sunday,
July 12 - the annual cycle ride because it’s much more about having fun than it is about speeding along the road! That’s why
it’s called the Hornton Annual Leisure Cycle Ride - and the centrepiece is lunch at a pub!
Organiser Lynn Corke says that the route will be as flat as possible and walkers and car riders can join the cyclists at
the pub. It will depart from the village green at 11.30am, where Lynn will give out maps and details of where everyone will
meet for lunch.
9th July '09 - Sizzling Time
It’ll be a great evening whatever the weather when Hornton Neighbourhood Watch hold the annual BBQ on the
village green this Sunday.
The wine will be flowing and the sausages sizzling, so don’t miss it as everyone is invited. It’ll be a time to meet new
friends, catch up on the gossip - and sponsor a pane of glass for the parish church’s windows!
Yep - it’s time to put your hand in your pocket but all for a very good cause. The ancient lights have cost £18,000 to
repair and you can sponsor a diamond shaped pane for £20, a half pane for £10 and a quarter pane for £5. Gift Aid forms
will also be available so that the PCC can claim back tax to maximise the sponsorship.
The Neighbourhood Watch Committee will be donating £100 to the Church Window Fund and £100 to the Chapel Kitchen Fund.
9th July '09 - Run For It
A donation will be made to the Katharine House Hospice for every entry to the
traditional highlight of the village’s running calendar, Cherwell Runners and Joggers’ Hornton Six, which takes place on
Saturday week, July 18.
You can get more information from Hornton’s Simon Perkin on 01295 670701 or the race organiser, Phil Gilkes, on 01295 252275.
You can either register for the six-miler by going online at www.cherwellrunning.co.uk
or by just turning up at Hornton Pavilion before 7pm when the race is due to start.
9th July '09 - Chop Chop
Speed along to the pavilion every Tuesday between 6 and 7pm for Shukoka Karate. All levels and ages are welcome
for a class taught by an instructor with more than 20 years’ experience. Beginners are also welcome. Ring Jon on 07905
798595 for more information.
9th July '09 - Wyatt Not?
This month’s meeting of the 3Hs Gardening Club will be a visit to Wyatts Garden Centre this Tuesday, July 14 -
leaving the Green at 6.30pm. The centre needs to know how many people will be going, so please ring Malcom Cross on
Malcolm Cross on 01295 670562 or Sally Tweedsnuir on 01295 670608 if you can come.
9th July '09 - High Five
Real ale fans from all over Banburyshire will be flocking to the Dun Cow next weekend for the fifth annual
Hornton Summer Beer Festival.
It kicks off with a pig roast on Friday, July 17, and a tempting array of real ales is sure to 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 but a wide range of beers are already in the cellar and chilling nicely,”
says Gwyneth. “ The ciders also organised and nearly ready to go. All we need now is some reasonable weather - and people
to drink it all.”
9th July '09 - Give Generously
The beautiful gardens at Upton House will be open for charity on Saturday week, July 18 through the
National Garden Scheme. There will be garden tours throughout the day, so please come along and give generously in aid of
NGS charities.
Normal opening and admission prices apply. For more details, please ring the Upton House box office on 01295671122 or email
uptonhouse (at) nationaltrust.org.uk
9th July '09 - Church Services
There will be a village service at the Parish Church of St John the Baptist this Sunday, July 12, led by
Tracey Charmley.
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.
2nd July '09 - Talk Tonight
Janet Wilkinson will give a talk and demonstration of Pastel Drawing to Hornton WI in the pavilion tonight, Thursday, at
7.30pm. The competition is for a home-made greeting card.
2nd July '09 - Two-Step Tomorrow
Take your pardners tomorrow, Friday, for a barn dance at the Pavilion in aid of Hornton School.
It runs from 7.30pm till late, with a live band, a BBQ and a cash bar and tickets are just £5 for adults and £2 for children.
2nd July '09 - Beanz Meanz Showz
A much-loved Hornton tradition is being revived - the annual pantomime - and this Monday, July
6, is the time for all children and adults in the village to think about taking part!
“We’re going to do Jack and The Beanstalk again, only updated, as Mrs Thatcher was Prime Minister last time we did it!” says organiser
and pavilion committee member Anne Joyner. “It’s written and ready to go, but loads of people are needed to make it happen.”
There’s a get-together in the pavilion at 7.30pm for budding actors, producers, musical directors, make-up artists, stage managers -
you name it, the panto will need it.
“Hopefully past and existing Allsort members will come along, as well as folk who live in or around Hornton,” says Anne. “The only
criterion is that they must be able to get here if it snows - the show must go on!
“We’ll aim to do four shows during the February Half Term next year and rehearsals would start seriously in September. The money
raised, minus expenses, will go towards the Pavilion restoration.”
If you’re interested but can’t come to the meeting, please give Anne a ring on 01295 670337 or any other member of the pavilion
committee.
2nd July '09 - Cycle and Sizzle
An action-packed day is in store for Hornton on Sunday week, July 12, so make sure you’re
in the village.
First up is the Hornton Leisure Cycle Ride, which will depart from the village green at 11.30am and organiser Lynn Corke says that
the focus once again this year will be very much on leisure!
“We’ll be going on an easy circular route and stopping off at a pub for lunch where people can come to join us on foot or by car,”
she explained.
And in the evening the sausages will be sizzling at the Neighbourhood Watch annual BBQ and get-together on the village green. The
wine will be flowing too and you can meet newcomers to the village, as well as catching up on all the gossip.
2nd July '09 - Go Green
This month’s meeting of the 3Hs Gardening Club will be a visit to Wyatts Garden Centre on Tuesday week,
July 14 - leaving the Green at 6.30pm. But the centre needs to know how many people will be going, so please ring Malcom Cross on
Malcolm Cross on 01295 670562 or Sally Tweedsnuir on 01295 670608 as soon as possible if you can come.
2nd July '09 - Which Brew's For You?
The fifth annual Hornton Summer Beer Festival is only two weeks away. It kicks off on
Friday, July 17, 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.
2nd July '09 - Up for a Party
There’s a day of celebrations in store at Upton House’s Summer Garden Party this Saturday, July
4. You can be one of the first to see inside the newly restored 1930s squash court and experience the final transformation of Upton
House to reflect its 1930s heyday.
From 11 am there will be a punch and judy show, a string quartet, mime and magic and refreshments. Usual ticket prices apply but if
you’re a National Trust member, it’s free.
And the celebrations go on to the evening, When you can dance to the Max Collie Band. Bring a picnic and enjoy the music as the sun
sets on a summer’s evening. Tickets are just £13.50 in advance or £15 on the gate, children £7. Gates open at 5.30pm and the concert
starts two hours later.
2nd July '09 - A Good Read
The mobile library from Oxfordshire County Council will be on the village green next Wednesday, July 8, from 10.40 to 11.20am.
2nd July '09 - Church Services
There is an 11am Village Service in Hornton Methodist Church this Sunday, July 5. 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 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.
