Pop along to a cheese and wine party in Hornton on Saturday week, June 4th, and you’ll be raising money for a good cause as well
as slurping down the sauvignon and chomping on the cheddar.
The event, at 7pm in Peartree Cottage, Eastgate, is to raise money for Breast Cancer Care’s Ribbon Walk. Lyn Miles, Sarah Walther
and Jean Burden are taking part in it at the end of June - all 26 miles!
25th May '05 - School's Out
Hornton School’s term ends tomorrow, Friday, and the new term begins on Monday week, June 6th.
25th May '05 - Sea and be Seen
You can't get much further from the sea than Horton, but there's plenty of maritime mirth and nautical knowledge to be found at
Upton House this Sunday, May 29th, in Events in a Sea Chest, a special event as part of the national Sea Britain celebrations.
25th May '05 - Book Up
The mobile library from Oxfordshire County Council will be on the village green next Wednesday from 10.55 to 11.30am.
25th May '05 - Church Services
There will a service in the Methodist Church this Sunday, May 29th, at 11 am. There is no service in the parish church because
there is a benefice service at 10.30am at Drayton.
24th May '05 - Josie Comes up Trumps
Hornton’s very own Josie Gardner was queen of the pack when she carried off the Harbury and District Crib League Ladies Singles
title on behalf of the Dun Cow team last week.
Josie’s triumph makes up for disappointments suffered by the team, who were pipped at the post in both the League and Cup
competitions this year.
She said her winning ploys - seeing off opposition from 17 other players in the knock-out competition at Kineton Club - were
partly down to experience and partly boosted by the red wine she consumed during the toughest stages of the games - breaking
her own long-held habit of remaining tee-total during play!
"I'm most pleased that next year the final will be at our own Dun Cow pub in Hornton, she said. “That's what I'm proudest of."
Josie will be presented with her title at a special presentation evening in the Greaves Club in Bishops Itchington at 8pm next
Tuesday, May 31st, when there will also be a Pairs Fun Competition.
24th May '05 - In Grandfather's Footsteps
Lesley Waller has become Hornton’s newest parish councillor – and only the second woman to hold the post – after she was
co-opted at the latest meeting.
Lesley follows grandfather Harold Hart, who was on the council for half a century and chairman for nearly all of that time –
and she takes the place of Bill Jeffs, who stood down a year early.
Four people had expressed an interest in taking on the post, so the council decided to give each of them a questionnaire.
Three – Julie Stanley, Angeline Turner and Lesley Waller – completed it and the questionnaires were circulated to each of the
Parish Councillors together with a voting slip. Parish Chairman Cllr David Miles declared an interest as his sister was one of
the candidates and did not take part.
At the meeting, on May 18th, the council decided that Lesley Waller should be invited to be the new co-opted Parish Councillor.
It was viewed that she was best placed to provide a link with new younger residents in the village together with professional
expertise.
At the start of the meeting Cllr Miles was unanimously elected as chairman and Cllr John Offord as vice-chairman.
The rest of the committee responsibilities were allocated as follows: Roads and Highways - Cllrs Malcolm Cross, Miles and Eric
Turner; Allotments - Cllrs Paul Burden and Cross; Planning - all members of the council; Playground - Cllrs Burden, Miles and
Offord; Pavilion - Cllrs Lynne Fickling, Turner and Offord; Finance and General Purposes - Cllrs Fickling, Burden, Miles and
Offord; Website - Cllrs Fickling and Offord; JUMPA - Cllrs Fickling, Offord and Waller; Ironstone Liaison Committee - Cllr
Fickling.
Cllr Fickling proposed that Parish Clerk Alan Cater be nominated as the Council’s Responsible Financial Officer for the coming
year and this was agreed unanimously.
Later, councillors took time talking about … Christmas trees – in particular, the one which we now have on our village green
every year. The council agreed to pay Maggie Higgins a small sum to compensate her for the electricity used by the lights.
Cllr Turner has obtained a smaller electric box for the round green and will arrange to fit this in place of the larger white
one fitted at present.
And Cllr Paul Burden told the meeting that he had obtained information about planting Christmas Trees for village use –
because sooner or later the stock of large Christmas trees we have in the village will run out so we must plant more for the
future. He said that the traditional Christmas tree, Norway Spruce, was recommended and that they would take up to 12 years to
achieve the appropriate height from two to three feet.
Cllr Fickling raised the fact that a number of people had enquired about the Church Clock and chimes. Cllr Turner will liase
with Cllr Cross to look at this again. It was reported that Norman Britton and Dale Fletcher had also said that they would be
willing to help with this.
The next meeting of the parish council will be held on Monday, July 25th, at 7.30pm.
24th May '05 - Spick and Span
Hornton’s Pavilion is looking like a new pin, thanks to the hard work of a dedicated band of decorators who came along to paint
it a couple of weekends ago. The inside of the pavilion has been repainted green and the windows have been given a new coat of
gloss, courtesy of all their hard work.
“It’s amazing just what a lick of paint has done for the place – it’s just so clean and fresh,” said the Pavilion Committee’s
Steve Woodcock. “It’s looking so much smarter and we’d like to thank everyone who turned out to help us with the painting.
“Hopefully, we’ll go on and finish the job by painting the entrance hall and the ceiling soon.”
18th May '05 - VE VG at DC
The Dun Cow has followed up its St George’s Day celebrations with a very successful last-minute party to commemorate VE Day celebrations.
“We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who came - bearing their plates of food - to support the afternoon,” said landlord Martin Gelling. “We hope everyone enjoyed it. We certainly did!
“The next event at the Dun Cow is a Mexican Evening on Saturday, May 21st,
from 7.30pm when mouth-watering food, wine and drinks will be available.”
18th May '05 - Sea Legs
If you walk up to Upton House on Sunday, May 29th, you’ll find the air will have a salty tang.
That’s when the National Trust is staging Events in a Sea Chest, a special event where “plenty of maritime mirth and nautical knowledge” is promised as part of the national Sea Britain celebrations,.
In the meantime, next Monday, May 23rd, the Trust shows you how it cares for many of the delicate objects it has on display at Upton.
Conservation in Action will feature demonstrations by volunteers and professionals and will be run between 1.30 and 3.30pm. Normal Upton House admission prices apply.
You can get more details on both events by calling Upton on 01295 670266
18th May '05 - Godhead to Godhead
There will be an 11am service in the Methodist Church this Sunday, May 22nd. At the same time, in the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Holy Eucharist will be celebrated.
17th May '05 - Bloomin' Marvellous
The 3Hs Gardening Club made £229 on their plant sale last Saturday and now they’ve got their
sights set on a whole season of exciting activities, said club secretary Sally Tweedsmuir.
“On June 7th, there’s the Mystery Tour,” she said. “We meet on the village green at 6.15pm and for just £3-50 a ticket,
you even get dinner.
“Then we have our annual outing on June 25th which will be to Mottisfont Abbey and Hillier Gardens near Romsey in
Hampshire.”
The 12th-century Augustinian priory boasts sweeping lawns and magnificent old trees set amidst glorious countryside
and the trip costs just £14 a head.
The are medieval monastic remains and Mottisfont houses a 19th and 20th-century art collection donated by the painter
Derek Hill, who was a regular guest and who saw Whistler paint the Drawing Room.
Please could member who wants to go get in touch with Eileen Lewis on 01295 670449.
But you’ve got to be in it to win it, so why not join the 3Hs today and you can come along to all
this season’s events. Malcom Cross on 01295670562 is the man to call.
17th May '05 - Carry on Camping
You might have thought that Hornton’s social calendar is so action-packed that you couldn’t squeeze any more in but
fortunately Simon Perkin and Ian Donaldson aren’t put off that easily!
They’ve found a spare Saturday, August 6th, and pencilled it in as the date for the first-ever Annual Hornton Camp.
“We’re aiming to find a location up to an hour’s drive away from the village - somewhere around the Cotswolds - for
a night’s camp,” said Simon.
Don’t worry if you haven’t got a tent or sleeping bag for the night. Hornton’s resourceful network should sort that
out. All you need to do is put August 6th in your diary and get ready to camp it up!
Everyone is welcome – those with children and those without – so look out for more details in the weeks ahead. In the
meantime, Simon is on 01295 670701 and Ian is on 01295 670505 and would really like to know if you might be interested.
17th May '05 - Carry on Pedalling
Sunday, June 12th, is the date pencilled in for this year’s annual Hornton Leisure Cycle Ride and Pub Lunch.
This event has grown every year since it was first started in 2002 and organiser Lynn Corke is optimistic that there
will be another big turn-out this year.
“Cyclists of all ages and abilities are welcome – with the emphasis very much on leisure and lunch,” said Lynn.
“Well leave Hornton from the village green at 11.30am and go on a not-too-long circular route to a local pub which
serves food.
“There people who would like to walk or drive can meet up with the cyclists.
“This will be the fourth ride – to give you an idea we have been to the Stag’s Head at Swalcliffe, the Lampet Arms
at Tadmarton and, last year, to the Chandler’s Arms in Epwell.
“The provisional date is Sunday, June 12th, but please watch out for confirmation on the notice board, in The Guardian
or on the website. Please give me a call if you would like to know more.
“You can do it and we can probably even organise a bike for you to borrow if you don’t have your own. Last year our
youngest rider was Tom Donaldson, then six, who cycled the whole way!”
You can reach Lynn on 01295 6706573.
11th May '05 -BSX at AGM
A scheme to get planning permission for a BSX cycle track in Hornton was the most controversial scheme in the village
last year,
Parish chairman Cllr David Miles told the annual Parish Meeting on April 25th.
After listening to all sides of the argument at an earlier meeting, the Parish Council had decided to support a BSX
Track for
local young people, said Cllr Miles, but it was against the use of a tannoy system at the track.
After much lobbying by the Parish Council, he was pleased to announce that the 511 Hornton - Banbury Thursday bus
service,
subsidised by Oxfordshire CC has been saved for another 4 years.
The renewed Hornton to Wroxton Road is an improvement although some of the edges are starting to go, he added.
Quarrying is
moving away from Hornton. Despite his best efforts, the hours of opening at Alkerton Tip have been reduced. There is
no
summer evening opening except on Thursdays. Vans and tip-ups are now being licensed and he hopes there will be no
increase
in fly-tipping. Cherwell DC should be contacted to remove any waste that is fly-tipped. Hornton School is
doing very well but there is concern at secondary level where Banbury School is not picking up as quickly as hoped. There
is concern regarding house building in Banbury which could cause traffic problems to the north of the town. This is being
initiated by South East England Regional Assembly whose booklet “Your Shout” should have been delivered to every house. This
does not appear to have happened.
Cherwell District Cllr Douglas Webb reported that the 3.77 per cent Council Tax rise was better than most. Recycling at 42
per cent was one of the best in the country. The new Licensing Act and emphasis on crime and disorder should hopefully bring
about an improvement. During the year the Council’s housing stock was taken over by Charter Housing. There are plans to improve
sport and leisure but these are yet to be finalised. He too mentioned the South East Plan and encouraged people to put their
views forward.
On the subject of roads, Cllr Eric Turner reported that Oxfordshire County Council had completed some of the long-standing
work in the parish. The Langway to Wroxton Heath road was partly dug up, recycled and relaid.
“This is a great improvement,” he said.
On the Horley road, the deep indent has been filled with tarmac and potholes have been filled in as they were notified to the
Council. Approximately one metre has been taken off of the Millers Lane triangular green. The men doing this work also laid
ducting from Mr & Mrs Higgins garage to the circular green outside Holloway House so an electric cable and point could be
installed for the lighting of the Christmas Tree etc. Mr & Mrs Higgins are thanked for their agreement.
Also, a big thank you must go to those who mow the greens, plant and look after flowers and carry out general maintenance
throughout the parish, said Cllr Turner.
Cllr Paul Burden presented the report of the John Fox charity, which owns the land occupied by the village allotments.
The proposed increase in rents has now been implemented. A full allotment is now £5 and all payments have been collected.
Thanks to Adrian and Bill for keeping the paths mown. If any villager requires a chain or two of good growing soil they
should contact Paul or the Clerk. He wished all tenants a good growing season.
Cllr Miles presented the Playground report. The Committee has been fairly active this last 12 months. In addition to mowing,
strimming and generally keeping the Playground tidy, they have installed safety tiles around the roundabout, fixed a new seat
in memory of the late Pat Horsley, replaced one of the litter bins and purchased new grass cutting equipment.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, ROSPA, carried out the annual inspection in September. There were no major
issues.
Cllr John Offord presented the report from JUMPA, Hornton and Horley's Jubilee fund for a multi-purpose
play area.
Currently the committee is awaiting an updated quote from the contractor. A further grant of £10k is available providing work is
completed by next June. They will need to continue to fund-raise and apply for further grants to ensure the deadline is met. A
further £8,000 needs to be raised based on previous estimates. Many thanks to all those who have worked so hard to progress this
project.
The meeting was also told that the school is bursting at the seams, with 76 pupils on roll.
The staffing remains largely the same but a new caretaker, Mr. Nigel Bateson, was appointed last summer and he seems to have
fitted in very well taking over some of the premises responsibilities. The school has been promoting healthy eating and exercise
this academic year. With year 1 designing and preparing a Teddy Bears Picnic, Years 2 and 3 designing and preparing a healthy packed lunch, Year 4 growing their own vegetables and Years 5 and 6 designing, preparing and serving a healthy lunch.
In November, three teachers visited a school in Lithuania and in March four teachers from the Lithuanian school visited
Hornton School as part of the Europe-wide Comenius project. All the teachers found it very useful and they learnt
a lot about their different education systems. In addition in February, Class 1 teacher Mrs. Petit went on a study visit to
Louisianna to look at Elementary Schools in New Orleans and Baton Rouge and judging by her report she learned a lot of useful
information from the trip.
As for the premises the school has recently had a new central heating system fitted to the Old School House block and some
decorating work done. Also a new door and window have been fitted to the front of Classroom 3. Because of the new intake
policy where the school now have to take 4 year olds, the school is bursting at the seams. So the school is looking into
the possibility of going to a four Class system. This would be Reception Class as Class 1, years 1 and 2 as Class 2, years 3
and 4 as Class 3 and years 5 and 6 as Class 4. This would mean building an extra classroom possibly where the school shelter
and shed are sited.
“I would like to conclude by thanking the School Association for all their hard work fundraising,” said Cllr Miles. “They have
recently supplied the school with extra playground equipment for break times. I would also like to thank the staff at the
school under the excellent leadership of Mrs. Wendy Clifford the Head Teacher for all their hard work, which has made
Hornton Primary School one of the best schools in Oxfordshire.”
On the subject of quarrying, the meeting was told by Parish Cllr Bill Jeffs that restoration of Hornton Grounds Quarry
is now 99 per cent complete.
By the 2006 open parish meeting, the only quarry activity in Hornton parish should be the saw sheds adjacent to the main
Stratford road. Alkerton quarry is nearly worked out and restoration is expected to start in Autumn 2006. The triangular
area of land at the back of Alkerton quarry, west of the New Inn Public House and bounded by me Stafford and the tip roads
will not be quarried before the quarry closes.
This area formed part of the land that would have been exchanged for anew permission at Manor Farm Hornton, had that
application been successful. The Parish Council had asked the clerk to write to Peter Bennie Limited requesting what the
operational reasons were for not working this land at this time. They responded that there were access problems.
Peter Bennie Limited will shortly be applying for two new permissions in to extend the Wroxton quarry, said Cllr Jeffs. If
successful these will be the first new permission granted which are outside of the original 1953 planning consent. Though
these are small areas and the operational reasons for the request appear valid, they do set a precedent for the future. The
Parish Council has asked the clerk to write to the chairman of the Ironstone Liaison Committee, Cllr George Reynolds expressing
their concern over any new permissions being granted.
11th May '05 - Book 'Em
The mobile library from Oxfordshire County Council will be on the village green next Wednesday from 10.55 to 11.30am.
11th May '05 - Church Services
Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at the Parish Church of St John the Baptist this Sunday at 10.30am. A service in the Methodist
Church will follow half an hour later.
Pop along to the Pavilion this Saturday, May 14th, from 10.30am and you’ll find a host of botanical bargains, all grown by
Hornton’s greenest fingers.
And whilst you’re there, you can join the 3Hs for just £3-50 a year. With talks, outings and a chance to
enter the ever-popular flower and produce show, it’s yet another botanical bargain you can’t afford to miss!
10th May '05 - May Day was No Washout
This year’s Hornton May Day festivities and Art Festival raised an astonishing £3200 for village causes – that’s even more than
last year and despite the downpour of biblical proportions!
“It was absolute fantastic,” said joint organiser Liz Jeffs. “I really didn’t believe that we’d raise so much money after the
terrible downpour halfway through the afternoon but that just shows how wonderful this village is.”
Here’s the stall-by-stall breakdown: Barbeque - £336; Teas -£345.75; Raffle - £182; Hoopla - £ 64.20; Lucky Square - £ 60; Good
as New - £178.79; Fortune Teller £22.10; Rents - £101 (all for the Pavilion fund); Tombola - £320; Football game - £40 (for
School funds); White Elephant - £500; Bowling - £153 (for JUMPA); Toddler Group White Elephant -
£135.16; Flowers, Art & Craft - £264; Plants Stall - £189 (for Methodist Church); Ladies Working Party Stall - £160
(for Parish Church); Hook a duck/Tee Shirt Painting - £100 (for Peachtree Pre-School).
10th May '05 - Pavillion Painting is Licked
It took just one day and the hard work of half a dozen volunteers to give the Hornton Pavilion a lick of paint last Saturday.
“We’ve done all the walls,” said Liz Jeffs. “We’ve done it the same colour and it’s really cleaned up wonderfully.”
Just in case you’re feeling guilty because you didn’t manage to pop down and lend a hand, don’t worry. There’s still paint
left over and the job went so smoothly that the team are moving on the repaint the ceiling and the entrance lobby next!
10th May '05 - Say Cheese
Hornton School would like all children to be properly washed behind the ears next
Monday, May 16th, as that’s the day for the school photograph.
10th May '05 - Say Cheese Again
Hornton came up trumps and donated a superb £223 for Breast Cancer Care’s Ribbon Walk at a coffee morning in the Methodist
Church Last Saturday.
“It was wonderful,” said joint organiser Sarah Walther. “We had a really good time.
“As well as the £223 we raised at the coffee morning, we also signed up some new people to sponsor us on the walk.”
Sarah, Lynne Miles and Jean Burden must raise £250 each to take part in the walk – a 26-mile marathon from Lechlade to
Blenheim Palace. They’ve love more sponsorship and you can contact Sarah on 01295 670627 to help this really worthy cause.
Alternatively, you can come along to the next fund-raising venture the intrepid trio are planning – a cheese and wine party
at 7pm on Saturday, June 4th, in Sarah’s House. The address is Peartree Cottage, Eastgate, Hornton and everyone is welcome.
5th May '05 - Peach of an Evening
Peachtree Pre-School is £325 better off, thanks to a
special evening devoted to…puddings.
The evening featured kitchen specialist The Pampered Chef who came along
and gave a cooking demonstration.
“It was really good,” said joint organiser Kate Fletcher. “We must have had
around 40 people. It went down really well and it was a good evening.”
5th May '05 - Chewing the Cud
The Dun Cow’s Martin and Gwyneth Gelling have thought of
great way for villagers to get together for a chat.
Next Sunday, May 8th, is VE Day, and they’re hosting a 1945 Street Party in
the Dun Cow Garden from 3 to 7pm.
“It’s a spur-of-the-moment idea and meant to be laid back,” said Gwyneth.
“Most important, it’s an opportunity for the villagers to get together.”
Gwyneth wants everyone to bring a plate of food to add to the buffet table -
even Spam sandwiches will be welcome! And while drinks won’t be at 1945
prices, beer will be down to just £1.50 a pint and wine £1.50 or £2 during
the party hours.
It’s a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon - and sink a few pints of
cut-price Hookey into the bargain - so please come along if you can.
Meanwhile, a date for you diaries. A themed Mexican evening will be held at
the pub on Saturday, May 21st, from 7.30pm.
The ever-popular progressive dinner parties
should stay a permanent fixture on Hornton’s social scene, say JUMPA
organisers.
The latest progressive dinner two weeks ago made a record amount - more than
£700. Most of it will go to JUMPA, Hornton and Horley’s Jubilee Fund for a
multi-purpose play area, but but some of the money will also go to The
Gossip newspaper and the Pavilion Kitchen Extension Fund.
Everyone had a great time and one question round the dinner table was what
happens when all the money is raised for JUMPA? Do the increasingly-popular
progressive dinners continue?
“We will need to keep fund-raising after JUMPA is built as there will be
some on-going costs,” she explained. “So we’re really keen to keep them
going for JUMPA if we can.”
JUMPA’s next two fund-raising events take place next month. The Midsummer
Barn Dance is confirmed for June 25 with live music, a caller and BBQ food
available from 8pm to midnight. Feel free to dress up!
But before that, the ever-popular Golden Mile, which was due to take place
on June 12, will now take place on June 19 to avoid a clash with the
President's cricket match at Horley.
5th May '05 - Be in It to Win It
It’s time to renew your membership of the 3Hs Gardening
Club - or to join for the first time.
It’s just £3-50 a year to be a member of the best and busiest gardening club
in Banburyshire. There’s a host of events every year, including talks,
outings and the annual flower and produce show in August. But if you’re not
a 3Hs member, you can’t take part in the keenest gardening competition
around.
You can renew you membership by contacting club treasurer Malcolm Cross on
670562. Or you can renew it when you pop along to the club’s annual plant
sale on Saturday week, May 14, in Hornton Pavilion.
You are coming to the plant sale, aren’t you? Of course you are! From
10.30am there will be piles of plants on sale, propogated by the best green
fingers in the 3Hs.
“Please come and spend lots of money,” said club secretary Lady Tweedsmuir.
“We’ve also got cakes, teas and a raffle. And any plants you can bring
along will be most welcome.”
Further on the gardening front, villagers will be pleased to know that
Quarry Nurseries on Quarry Road will be opening for its summer season this
Saturday, May 7th.
5th May '05 - Delicate Task
Have you ever wondered how Upton House looks after all the
beautiful objects in its possession? If so, you can pop up to Upton and
learn all the tricks of the conservation trade.
It all takes place on Monday, May 23rd, when Upton’s holding a special
Conservation in Action event from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. You can enjoy
demonstrations and displays of the techniques used by the National Trust to
care for its many delicate objects.
You can get more details by calling Upton on 01295 670266. Normal admission
prices apply.
5th May '05 - Church Services
There will be a United village service this Sunday, May 8,
at 11am in the Parish Church of St John the Baptist.
4th May '05 - We Won The Cup
It was a 5-0 thrashing and it’s Hornton’s cup!
The boys in blue won the Mid Oxon Cup Final by beating Fenny Compton 5-0
after a fantastic team performance in front of more than 100 spectators at
Souldern. And that’s despite the fact that one Hornton player had to leave
at half time for a family anniversary!
It wasDan Campbell’s grandparents’ wedding anniversary and his Mum told him
he’d be dead meat if he didn’t get home on time. But that galvanised Dan
even more and he slotted two past a disconsolate Compton keeper before going
for an early bath after 45 minutes.
“He ran the defence ragged,” said Hornton assistant manager Mark Wright.
“Then Andrew Wallwork converted from a penalty and captain Russell Jackson
made it 4-0 with a brilliant header from a corner.”
In the second half, Owen Jonathan made it five and the victorious team
headed home to a celebration in the Dun Cow ever bit as exuberant as Mark
predicted in this column last week.
“It was massive,” he said. “And we really must thank Gwyneth for laying on
hospitality for us. She filled the cup with champagne and food too!”
4th May '05 - We Lost The Cup
Well, this column can’t consist of unremitting good news,
can’t it?
The Dun Cow’s Crib team - Harbury and District Crib League Champions last
year - have finished off a miserable season by losing the league cup final
to the Cottage Tavern at Ashorne.
“We were 3-0 up,” said disconsolate team captain Paul Burden. “We lost
4-3.”
It could all have been so different if the cards had fallen for the Hornton
cribbers. If just three matches - all lost by the narrowest of margins -
had gone the other way, they’d be celebrating the league and cup double by
now.
But two crucial 4-3 defeats near the end of the season left Hornton in
fourth place in the league and now they’ve lost the cup final too.
But there’s still time to win crib honours. On May 10, the league’s
individual knock-out competition is taking place and the following week the
ladies’ singles.
4th May '05 - Check it out at the Checkout
We’re coming near the end of the Tesco
Computers for Schools promotion, so if you can collect a few more, Hornton
School would be really pleased. Please drop them through the letter box in
the Church Lane entrance.
Hornton School is only little, so it needs all the coupons it can get. Last
time it swapped its coupons for a video camera which has been used to record
a host of school activities.
But the camera will have to stay in its box next week because the school’s
Year 2 and Year 6 children will be doing their Standard Assessment Tests -
SATS. Years 3,4 and 5 pupils will take in-house tests at the same time.
And have you checked out the school’s website recently? You can log on any
time at www.hornton.oxon.sch.uk to find out all the latest.
3rd May '05 - Downpour Doesn't Dampen Dancers
It was the wettest May Day for years but it didn’t stop Hornton having a ball!
No sooner had the procession come down the hill and the May King and Queen
crowned, than it began to rain.
It was only a drizzle at first and the schoolchildren skipped around the
maypole like real professionals but then…the skies fell in. A downpour of
biblical proportions cascaded onto the village green and everyone scattered
for cover.
Then the sun came out and so did the Morris Dancers.
Meanwhile, some of the stalls had been doing a roaring trade despite the bad
weather. The tea stall almost ran out of cakes and it was the first year
anyone can remember when the BBQ sold out without having to reduce its
prices at the end of the afternoon.
Full details next week about how much the May Day Celebrations and the Art
Exhibition made.
3rd May '05 - One Small Step
If we’re going to beat breast cancer, we need every penny
we can get.
So this Saturday, May 7th, there will be a Coffee Morning in aid of Breast
Cancer Care’s Ribbon Walk in the Methodist Church, from 10.30am until noon.
Organisers Jean Burden, Lynne Miles and Sarah Walther hope to raise as much
money as possible through coffees, teas, cakes, a bring and buy stall and a
traditional Hornton raffle.
But the coffee morning is just the start of their fund-raising efforts for
Breast Cancer Care and you can help them raise even more by signing up to
sponsor them. They’re limbering up for a 26 mile walk in Blenheim Palace
and all sponsors would be really welcome.
3rd May '05 - Get it Licked
Have you got just a couple of hours to spare this weekend?
If so, please pop down to the Pavilion on Saturday or Sunday any time.
A small but dedicated team of volunteers will be giving the Pavilion a lick
of paint to brighten it up. Nothing too fancy - just a quick coat of
emulsion - but everyone who uses the pavilion will benefit, so please come
down and join them if you can.
