25th March '03 - Upton House - the National Trust is looking for volunteers at Upton House.
They need restaurant assistants, room stewards, buggy drivers, produce pickers, car park and garden volunteers and as
well as help with wildlife surveying. If you are interested contact Lisa Goldsmith at the National Trust, Unit 312,
The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B9 4AA, indicating which areas interest you - perhaps you have
always wanted to know more about the treasures of Upton House and be a guide/steward. Now is your chance.
25th March '03 - Crib League goes to the wire
There is only 1 game left in the crib league and the final results will be crucial on deciding who wins this years league.
The annual meeting of the parish council (APM) is scheduled to be held on April 14th 2003 at 7.30 pm in the Church Room,
Bell Street. This meeting will hear the various annual reports, including those of the County and District Councillors
and, at the chairman's discretion, matters raised formally in advance or orally at the meeting by attendees. Any formal
resolutions or questions must reach the Clerk, either by post to his address at High View, Hornton Lane, Horley, Banbury,
Oxon OX15 6BL or by email john@peace1024.fsworld.co.uk by March 26th
2003. Any villager on the electoral roll may attend this meeting.
March 10th '03 - Time to spare?
Have you got a bit of time to spare? If so you could volunteer to give some regular individual reading help to a pupil
in a local primary school. You don't need any qualifications and can be from 18 to 80. You will be given some training
and your travelling expenses will be paid. If you are interested contact Hilary Burr on 0845 4500329.
The JUMPA progressive dinner party has now been fixed for Saturday 5th April. For £20 you will
get a 3 course dinner including drinks at three different homes in the village or you could be a host and make a donation
to JUMPA that way.
It's a fun way of eating a nice meal and maybe meeting new people. Forms from the Gossip (or a piece of paper with your
contact details will do) have to be in the village postbox on the wall by the noticeboard by 9.00am on Friday, 28th March.
The more the merrier and the more raised for JUMPA.
March 6th '03 - Hornton Allsorts - another theme night
This time it's medieval and at the Pavilion on Saturday 22nd March (7.30 for 8). Supper is included (vegetarian will
be available). Tickets are available from Audrey Turner (as usual). The title is "Once A Knight's Not Enough".
The mind boggles.....
