Hornton Online March 2010

Peachtree Pre-School are holding an Easter egg hunt this Saturday, March 27, from 10-30 to 12.30am. It will cost just £3 per child and all children - big and small - are welcome. Refreshments will be available.

24th March 2010 - Roses are Red

There will be a talk and demonstration by Rosara Flowers entitled Flowers for Spring next Thursday, April 1, to Hornton WI at 7.30pm in the Methodist Chapel. The competition will be for an Easter bonnet.

24th March 2010 - Cut Along

Hornton TV journalist Roger Corke is giving a talk - Life Behind the Camera - in the Parish Church of St John the Baptist on April 9 at7.30pm in aid of the fund to replace the Church’s ancient West window. Roger will talk about his career cutting documentaries from around the world and tickets are just £5 on the door, including a glass of wine and nibbles.

24th March 2010 - Come on Cribbers

The Dun Cow are just one win away from winning the Harbury and District Crib League for the second year running - but it’s nail-biting stuff after they lost by the narrowest of margins in the latest match.

The Hornton cribbers went down 4-3 at home to Kineton Sports and Social Club, which puts them just two points ahead of the Shoulder of Mutton from Granborough with just two matches to go. But their rival have a much better points difference, so we have to win one of the last two matches to seal the championship. No pressure then!

24th March 2010 - That's History

Hornton History Club are hosting a talk by Martin Greenwood on Village life through the Ages. It will take place on Monday, April 19, at 7.30 pm in Hornton Methodist Chapel and as entrance is just £3 including refreshments, it’s a bargain!

There will also be a short film on memories of Hornton featuring local residents. For more details contact Kevin and Jane Wain on 01295 670716.

24th March 2010 - No Joke

Honestly kids, Hornton School’s Term 4 really does finish next Thursday even though it’s April Fool’s Day. The Easter holiday runs until Friday, April 16.

24th March 2010 - Eggstra Reading

The mobile library from Oxfordshire County Council will be on the village green next Wednesday, March 31, from 10.40am-11.20am.

24th March 2010 - Church Services

There will be a special Palm Sunday Service led by Les Mitchell in Hornton Methodist Church this Sunday, March 28, at 11am. At the same time, Holy Eucharist will be celebrated in the Parish Church of St John the Baptist.

On Tuesday, the Stations of the Cross will be walked in a special service in the parish church at 7pm.

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.

24th March 2010 - Be Cheeky at the Checkout

Hornton School is only small and needs all the Tesco and Sainsbury’s vouchers it can get. So whilst the store is holding its present promotion, go on - be cheeky and ask the person in front of you for their vouchers if they don’t want them. And if you ask nicely, the checkout staff will often give you a few more!

18th March 2010 - Eggstra Special Bingo

There will be an Easter Bingo in the pavilion a week tomorrow, March 26. Eyes down will be at 7.30pm, so look in!

18th March 2010 - Eggcitement

Peachtree Pre-School are holding an Easter egg hunt on Saturdaym March 27 from 10.30-12.30am. £3.00 per child. All welcome. Refreshments will be availabltee.

18th March 2010 - Grand Ocassion

Generous Hornton villagers raised £1000 last Saturday for a charity helping desperately poor Indian villages. They also had a great time, for the cash was generated through a special curry supper held at Ginny and Norman Brittons’ house and cooked exquisitely by Iqbal Rushforth and Jan and Graham Hall.

The money goes to the Khandel Light charity, which is run by Ginny’s brother-in-law, Peter, and is based in the village of Khandel, North West India. Peter was on hand to talk about the work of the charity and where the money raised will go.

The evening was such a success that the 50 people who made it a sell-out went home asking when it will happen all over again. After seeing how many less fortunate people in the world live their lives, they also felt very lucky indeed.

18th March 2010 - May we Count you in?

It might seem a long time ahead, but Hornton’s biggest day of the year - May Day - will only go for a zing if we start getting ready now!

Organiser Lorraine Joyner has already started planning and she’d like anyone who can help to get in touch with her now on 01295 6707087. Events like May Day thrive on new ideas, so if you’ve got any thoughts for stalls, sideshows or attractions that we’ve never had before, then now’s the time to share them. Just because you come up with an idea for a new attraction doesn’t mean you have to run it!

One new idea already in the pipeline is a craft competition in the Methodist Chapel. A schedule should have been put through your door and now’s the time to start planning your entries as there are loads of categories. For example, you can write a poem, prepare tea for two or make a model from recycled materials. If you need a new schedule, please ring Jean Burden on 01295 670664.

18th March 2010 - Two-Four-Two

The Dun Cow are at the top of the table in the Harbury and District Crib League with 24 points and only two matches to go. If they keep the nerve to win, it will be the second victory in two years. Come on cribbers!

18th March 2010 - Church Services

Mattins will be celebrated at the Parish Church of St John the Baptist this Sunday, March 21, at 10.30am. There will be a service in Hornton Methodist Church half an hour later.

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.

10th March 2010 - Shining Light

Once again Hornton’s proved why it’s the best and busiest village in Banburyshire - Saturday night’s charity curry night is an absolute sell out!

It’s authentic Indian curry, cooked right here in Hornton and it’s to raise money for Khandel Light. That’s a small charity based in the northern village of Khandel and run by the doctor brother-in-law of Hornton’s Ginny Britton.

Ginny is hosting a £20-a-head meal on March 13 to raise cash for the village - including a free glass of wine - and the curry will be so superb, you won’t’ be disappointed. It’s being cooked by Iqbal Rushforth and Jan Hall.

10th March 2010 - Time to Progress

If you couldn’t make the curry night, you won’t want to miss Hornton’s next Progressive Dinner Party - a special St George’s Day event on Saturday, April 24.

It’s a great way to make new friends, enjoy great food and wine - and raise money for Hornton good causes, too.

The format’s simple: you opt to be a guest or a host. The guests have three courses at different houses in the village for just £20 a head and a bottle of wine. The hosts stay at home but have three sets of guests. Their donation is the food and the rest of the wine.

To take part, all you have to do is to put your name and address on a piece of paper - saying whether you’d prefer to be guests or hosts - and post it in the village letter box by the noticeboard by 6pm on April 16. Vehetarians are catered for and singletons positively welcomed, so see you there!

10th March 2010 - Long Stretch

Hornton’s Ian Harris will be one of a group of Hash House Harriers carrying an occupied stretcher along the 84 mile Hadrian’s Wall Walk to raise cash for the Help for Heroes and Beer for the Boys charities.

It will all take place in April but you can sponsor Ian and his colleagues right now by contacting Ian on 01295 670541 or visiting www.justgiving.com/BH3-Hash-the-Wall.

Ian is hoping they will raise £5000.

10th March 2010 - Hit'em for Six

The Dun Cow are up to second in the Harbury and District Crib League with just six games to go - and they’ve got a game in hand.

Only the Carpenters Arms from Kineton stand in their way for top spot after they sneaked a 4-3 home win against Long Itchington’s Green Man cribbers.

10th March 2010 - Window on the World

Hornton TV journalist Roger Corke is giving a talk - Life Behind the Camera - in the Parish Church of St John the Baptist on April 9 at 7.30pm in aid of the fund to replace the Church’s ancient West window. Roger will talk about his career making documentaries around the world and tickets are just £5 on the door, including a glass of wine and nibbles.

10th March 2010 - Book Up

The mobile library from Oxfordshire County Council will be on the village green next Wednesday, March 17, from 10.40am-11.20am.

10th March 2010 - Church Services

There will be a very special 11amservice at the Parish Church this Sunday, March 14. Not only is it Mothering Sunday but there is a Christening too!

As this is a United Service, there will be no service at the Methodist Church but don’t forget that you can pop in for coffee, cake and a chat there 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.

4th March 2010 - Hope and Charity

Alan Wolstencroft will talk to Hornton and District WI about the Christian Hope School, Sierra Leone, in the Methodist Chapel tonight, Thursday, at 7.30pm. The competition will be for a cup and saucer.

And dig out those special family recipes! Eleanor Campbell is kindly putting together a book of your favourites, so please send them to her at Copse Cap Barn, Eastgate, or at eleanor (at) campbellaylin dot com

4th March 2010 - Hot Stuff

If you want to taste authentic Indian curry cooked right here in Hornton, you must sign up for the Khandel Light Curry Night very soon!

Khandel is a small village in northern India which is being helped by Khandel Light, a small charity run by the doctor brother-in-law of Hornton’s Ginny Britton.

She is hosting a £20-a-head meal on Saturday week, March 13, to raise cash for the village - including a free glass of wine - and the curry will be so superb, you won’t be disappointed. It’s being cooked by Iqbal Rushforth and Jan Hall and most of the 50 available places have gone. So ring Jan 01295 670891 or email Jan on janandgrahamhall (at) btopehnworld dot com as soon as possible to book your place at the table.

4th March 2010 - Crafty Capers

If you fancy writing a poem, preparing tea for two or making a model from recycled materials, Hornton’s the place to be on May Day weekend!

That’s when a special May Day Hornton Craft Fair is taking place. There are loads of prizes and lots of categories, so please look at the schedule which has been put through your letterbox and start to craft a prizewinner!

4th March 2010 - Beanz Meanz Profitz

Hornton’s sell-out panto, Jack and the Beanstalk, has also been a fantastic success on the financial front. It’s made more than two grand profit!

I raised the princely sum of £2,388 for the pavilion refurbishment fund, so well done to everyone who helped in making it such a triumph!

4th March 2010 - Mayday Mayday

It might seem a long time ahead, but Hornton’s biggest day of the year - May Day - will only go for a zing if we start planning now!

Organiser Lorraine Joyner has already started planning and she’d like anyone who can help to get in touch with her now on 01295 6707087. Events like May Day thrive on new ideas, so if you’ve got any thoughts for stalls, sideshows or attractions that we’ve never had before, then now’s the time to share them. Just because you come up with an idea for a new attraction doesn’t mean you have to run it!

One new idea already in the pipeline is a craft competition in the Methodist Chapel. Schedules will be delivered through the door at the end of February and Lorraine is hoping that as many people as possible will take part.

4th March 2010 - Church Services

The Rev Dorothy Hewitson will lead a Holy Communion service in Hornton Methodist Church this Sunday, March 7, at 11am. As it’s a United service , there’s no separate service in the parish church.

But parishioners are being invited along to the Women’s World Day of Prayer tomorrow, Friday.

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.