A new trophy in memory of Hornton resident and keen crib player Harold
Burden has been won for the first time.
Harold, who died last year, was a key member of the Dun Cow crib team for many years and this
year’s Harbury and District Crib League Ladies’ Knock Out Competition was held in the pub.
Audrey Harris of the British Legion, Bishops Itchington, won the new Harold Burden Trophy.
31st May '06 - Say Hello
If you notice any strangers in the village over the next week or so, please be
extra nice to them because they may be the judges for the Oxfordshire Best Kept Village
Competition!
And if you see any litter, please pick it up before the judges spot it.
Hornton – a past winner - has once again entered the Small Villages section and judging for
the Final Round between last Saturday and Sunday, June 11.
31st May '06 - Where in the World?
The next event in the 3hs Gardening Club’s calendar is the Mystery Tour on
Tuesday week, June 13, which is sure to be magical!
And club members will have hardly any time to get their breath back because on Saturday, June
24, there’s another outing - this time to Anglesey Abbey in Cambridgeshire, with the coach
departing from Hornton at 9am.
If you would like to go on either of these outings, please ring Eileen Lewis as soon as
possible on 01295 670449.
31st May '06 - It ain't 'arf hot, Dad
The competition will be hotting up this Father’s Day, June 18, when
JUMPA - Hornton and Horley’s Jubilee
Multi-Purpose Play Area – is officially opened.
There will be something for all of the family from mid-morning till mid-afternoon, so put that
date in your diaries right now!
Kicking off at 11am will be the annual Golden Mile Fun Run up on Quarry Road at the top of the
village. It’s a chance, once again, for able runners to prove their prowess and for fun-runners
to dress up in something silly and strut their stuff. Look out soon for details of Golden Mile
entry forms.
And moments after cheering the runners across the finish line, they can turn gently on their
heels and amble back down the hill to the Pavilion for a well-earned drink at the Dun Cow and
a burger and banger from the JUMPA barbecue. Feel free to bring a picnic, too.
Festivities at the Pavilion and JUMPA site begin from 12.30pm, with the official ribbon-cutting
to open JUMPA at 1pm.
Then it’s on to the footie action - the search is on for intrepid five-a-side teams to line up
for a friendly fancy dress competition. JUMPA are planning one adult mixed match and two
children’s matches in two age groups - primary and secondary.
So if you’re keen to be involved, please let one of the JUMPA committee know as soon as you
can. Entry is free. Entrants will receive certificates, with prizes for star players. The
referee’s decision is final, of course but all players are at liberty to bring along as many
noisy supporters as they like - scarves, banners and rattles are optional.
And don’t forget, there’s already five-as-side football tomorrow and every Friday on the JUMPA
pitch. You don’t have to be fit, just want to have fun! The start time has been put back to
6.30pm to give more people – men and women – a chance to get back from work – so make a date.
You can ring Simon Perkin for more details on 01295 670701 or just turn up tomorrow.
31st May '06 - Up for a Fight
The fields around Upton House will once again echo to the cries of battle on
June 17 and 18 when the Sealed Know restage a Civil War skirmish near the place where it all
began.
There will be an encampment, battle drills, cavalry and even a siege on the House You can get
more information by ringing Upton on 01295 670266 or emailing uptonhouse at nationaltrust dot
org dot uk
31st May '06 - Church Services
Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 8.30am this Sunday, June 4, at the
Parish Church of St John the Baptist. Holy Communion will be celebrated at a United Service
in the Methodist Church at 11am.
And there’s coffee and a chat every Friday in the Methodist Church from 9.30am onwards.
26th May '06 - One in Three say Pavillion's for me
It was a fantastic effort! Getting on for a third of Hornton residents filled in the survey
about the future of the village pavilion, providing an excellent basis on which to move forward
with plans to refurbish or rebuild it.
Villagers were asked to give an indication of what facilities they would like to see in a new
or refurbished pavilion and what they might use it for.
A total of 71 responses were received by Andy Perry, the co-ordinator of the steering group
looking at the pavilion’s future, and he said they produced some very interesting results.
The facility most villagers wanted to see in a future pavilion was a new kitchen. The other
most popular facilities – in descending order – were better changing rooms, a covered area
outside, a higher roof to play sports like badminton and a permanent bar.
Two thirds of respondents said they were most likely to use a future pavilion for village
activities – like the Hornton Allsorts or the 3Hs Gardening Club. Equally popular was using the
pavilion for private functions such as birthday parties. Indoor sports like badminton were also
high on the list and there were several ideas of new clubs and societies which could be started
up in a refurbished or rebuilt pavilion, such as a film society, a cooking or dressmaking club
and art lessons.
The next stage in the consultation will take place over the next few weeks. Steering group
members Ollie Fickling and Ian Donaldson, who are both experienced in the building industry,
are going to examine the present structure, see what its future potential is and how much it
would cost to refurbish. Meanwhile, other members of the group are picking the brains of other
villages nearby who have recently built new pavilions to see what ideas they came up with.
The next meeting of the steering group is at 12 noon on Saturday, June 3, in the Dun Cow and
Andy said he would be delighted if any more residents would like to join, especially those who
use the pavilion on a regular basis.
26th May '06 - All Sorted
The Hornton Allsorts are back! At least, they will be at the end of the year, with a Christmas
Theme night pencilled in for early November.
“We had planned a Patriotic Evening in honour of the Queens 80th but unfortunately we were
unable to find an available slot due to the World Cup and previous Pavilion bookings,” said
the Allsorts’ Sarah Walther.
“However, we will be holding a Christmas Theme Night - provisional date November 11 - and are
presently reading a pantomime to run in February 2007 during half term week, so watch this
space!
“The next meeting will be held at the Dun Cow on Tuesday, September 19, to start casting and
rehearsal dates.”
26th May '06 - Mystery Tour will be Magic
The 3Hs Gardening Club’s next event is the Mystery Tour on June 13.
If you would like to go, please ring Eileen Lewis as soon as possible on 01295 670449.
26th May '06 - Keep it Clean
If you notice any strangers in the village over the next week or so, please be extra nice to
them because they may be the judges for the Oxfordshire Best Kept Village Competition!
Hornton – a past winner - has once again entered the Small Villages section and judging for the
Final Round is between this Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, June 11.
26th May '06 - Top of the Pop for Small Band
There was just a small number of teams for the Dun Cow’s music quiz on Saturday evening but
that didn’t dampen spirits and everyone had an excellent time.
Pop quiz duo Snobz took everyone back to the days of the Beatles, Motown and the Beach Boys -
as well as a few more up-to-date sounds - in a highly entertaining evening. And Marie Curie
Cancer – the chosen charity of the quiz winners - was £30 better off by the end of the night.
If the pub stages the quiz again, do come. It was a great night!
The Dun Cow’s next event is the annual summer beer festival in later July. More details over
the coming weeks.
26th May '06 - Will you do Good?
Hornton has a Goodwill Fund to send a card, a small gift and our good wishes to village
people who are sick, just to let them know we are thinking of them - and it needs your cash.
The idea came from villager Jean Burden, whose mother ran a similar scheme in Cropredy,
where it was a great success.
"It's just really a practical way of us showing that we're concerned about people who are
ill," said Jean.
"We decided to start it here because there was one little girl in the village who is very
poorly. I thought it would be nice if we could send her a box of things that she could do
and then we thought it would be a nice idea a for anyone else who is ill."
What the Goodwill Fund really needs is donations, so that a gift most suitable for the
recipient can be bought. If you'd like to give some money, please contact Jean at Barry
Cottage, Miller's Lane, or call her on 01295 670664.
26th May '06 - Worms Turn
Bookworms won’t want to miss the mobile library from Oxfordshire County Council, which will
be on the village green next Wednesday from 10.55 to 11.20am.
26th May '06 - Travel with Henry
Local clergyman Henry Ormerod, who often takes services at the Parish Church of St John the
Baptist in Hornton, has written an autobiographical account of his life called Keep Me
Travelling.
Henry has had a strong lifelong interest in transport and travel and the book tells the story
of his life with a light touch and some remarkable anecdotes.
You can purchase the book from the church at a special rate of £7.50, discounted from £8.99.
26th May '06 - Church Services
There will be an 11am service this Sunday, May 28, in Hornton Methodist Church.
There will be no service in the Parish Church of St John the Baptist because there’s a
Benefice Service at Holy Trinity, Shenington, at 10.30am. There will also be two Ascension
Day Holy Eucharist services today, Thursday, at 10.30am in Drayton and at 7.30pm in Shenington.
And don’t forget that you can call in for coffee and a chat tomorrow and every Friday at the
Methodist Church from 9.45am.
To make sure everyone in Hornton has a chance to put their views about the future of the pavilion, the deadline for returning survey forms has been extended by a week to this Saturday, May 20.
Andy Perry, the co-ordinator of the steering group looking into the future of the pavilion, says that he wants to make sure everyone has a chance to contribute to the discussion and he's already had some interesting and original ideas.
"People have suggested that the pavilion should contain everything from gym equipment for adults to a giant outdoor chess set to keep the children occupied!" said Andy. "I'm really pleased with the response so far but we'd like even more people to fill in the survey."
He said he wanted to make sure the maximum number of people had a chance to fill in the survey.
The survey, which was published the week before last in The Gossip, is not designed to find out whether people would prefer the existing building to be refurbished or a new pavilion built. The steering group felt that a decision like that could only be made after villagers had a chance to say what facilities they would like the building to include and what they would use it for. And that's what the survey is designed to do. Filling it in couldn't be easier.
"You can either fill in the forms as a family or individually," said Andy.
The forms need to be returned to him by this Sunday, May 21, if possible. Andy lives at The 39 Steps, at the bottom of Bell Street just by the flagpole.
If you would like more forms for different members of the family, please ring him on 01295 670403 or email him at andyperry1 at hotmail dot com
And it's not too late to join the steering group.
"If anyone else in Hornton would like to join us and help come up with ideas for the pavilion, we'd love to hear from you," he said.
18th May 2006 - Friendly Footie Kicks Off Well
There was a great start to Hornton's Friday night five-a-side friendly football kick-around, says organiser Simon Perkin.
" We had a good turn out last week with some fancy skills from - amongst others - Glenn, Kevin, Ollie, Matthew and Andrew," said Simon. "Most of us were too tired to go for a beer afterwards - apologies to Martin, the Dun Cow landlord - but we'll try to do better in future!"
And Simon would like more people - men and women - to get involved from tomorrow evening's session.
"We need a few more of you so we can pace ourselves and have a few rests by changing the players every five minutes.
"We start at 6pm, finishing at 7.15pm and latecomers are very welcome. If it's time to get some exercise and you love your footie, just turn up from 6pm at the Sports Pavilion in your trainers and join in the fun!"
You can get more information from Simon on 01295 670701.
"Otherwise, see you Friday!"
18th May 2006 - Dun Cow Hits a High Note
This Saturday, May 20, there's a fun music quiz at the Dun Cow hosted by Snobz.
"Teams of up to four people can enter at £2 a head and all money from this will go to charity," said landlady Gwyneth Gelling. "There will be many prizes to be won throughout the evening with lots of good music played of all styles.
"It should be a really fun evening with loads of laughs along the way, so please bring your family and friends!"
There will also be food available, so pop in if you can!
And put the weekend of July 21 to 23 in your diary. That's the date of the pub's summer beer festival. If it's anything like the previous events, there will be a fulsome array of superb real ales on tap, so please remember to pop in and sup up!
18th May 2006 - Pots of Gold
The 3Hs Gardening Club's annual plant sale last Saturday made £260.60p - an excellent effort and £30 more than last year.
That was in spite of the Hornton column of the Guardian forgetting to include it in last week's paper. Sorry 3Hs!
The next event in the club's calendar is the Mystery Tour on June 13, which is sure to be… magical. If you would like to go, please ring Eileen Lewis as soon as possible on 01295 670449.
18th May 2006 - Reward in Heaven
Could you spare a few hours each month to help Bill Jeffs mow the churchyard and the Glebe land next door?
Keeping the area trim takes 16 to 20 hours per month. The pay's not great but the mower and petrol are provided, so if you enjoy gardening and have a little time to spare, please contact Bill on 01295 670529.
18th May 2006 - Take One
Never made a movie? Now's your chance, thanks to the proceeds of the Hornton Film Festival.
Organiser Pete Whitehead has bought a state-of-the-art video camera and lap-top computer with the proceeds of this year's event - plus a £400 donation from the Guardian column's sixpence-a-line fund - so that Horntonians can make their own movies.
The idea is to encourage people to make short films for next year's festival - and you can borrow the equipment for a couple of weeks at a time to make your own film.
Daunted by the prospect? Don't be. Help is on hand from Peter and others to make sure that you can quickly master the very simple technology.
"The equipment has been selected specially for video editing and will incorporate all the software and gizmos needed to film, download, edit and finalise a short film onto a DVD," said Pete.
"A programme to allow the creation of animated films has also been incorporated. It's available in fortnightly 'slots' throughout the year but is likely to be heavily booked in the months between Christmas and next year's festival in March, so why not make your movie over the summer months?"
You can book your slot by ringing Pete on 01295 670320. He's also got DVDs of this year's festival entries at just £10, so you can see the sort of films people have been making.
It's really time to give it a go - especially if you've never tried to make a film of video anything before. If it goes wrong, you can just tape over it and try again!
Give Peter a call today and book your slot.
18th May 2006 - Grand Time at May Day
Three Grand, to be precise. That was the amount of money this year's May Day festivities made for village causes - a fantastic effort!
This is the breakdown of the stall takings which went to pavilion funds: BBQ - £418.50; teas - £395.05; hoopla - £25.50; rents - £100; bowling - £161; good as new - £100+; raffle - £150; dog show - £85; white elephant - £500+; lucky squares - £120.
The Methodist Church received £201 from the flower festival and the art show, £129 from the plant stall and £126 from the books and videos stall.
The Ladies Working Party stall raised £245 for the Parish Church of St John the Baptist and the cakes stall raised £160 for Peachtree Pre-School.
18th May 2006 - Sad Losses
It is with sadness that the deaths of three people who held Hornton close in their hearts have been announced.
Pip Brooks has died despite a gallant battle against cancer over the past year. Last October, hoping that she'd beaten the disease, she held a party in the pavilion and invited the whole village after so many people sent her good wishes for her recovery.
Ian Hewitt, who lived in Cornerways, Millers Lane, has also sadly died after a long illness.
And John Oxberry, who used to be the headteacher at Hornton School, died on April 29 at the Severn Hospice in Shrewsbury.
The village sends its condolences to all their families.
18th May 2006 - It's Only Natural
Tinker Tank, the path between West and the Parish Church, will be re-laid in natural stone if Hornton Parish Council have their way.
The council unanimously decided to back a natural stone path when they met on May 11 for the first time after the elections a week earlier. At the polls - the first contested elections for nearly ten years - all seven councillors were elected to serve for the next four years.
Cllr David Miles - who was unanimously re-elected as chairman - brought two samples of paving which could be considered for the footpath and everyone favoured the natural stone option. He is now going to obtain prices so the parish can liase with the county and district councils.
It was also agreed unanimously that two new cherry trees should be purchased to replace those that had to be felled on the Greens.
Parish clerk Alan Cater will obtain costings for small signs for the Greens to prevent cars from driving or parking on them.
The next meeting is to be held on Monday, July 31, at 7.30pm.
18th May 2006 - Dawn Goes into the Record Books
Dawn Williams entering the Stratford half marathon on Sunday, May 7, to buy books for Hornton School.
And she came out with a personal best for the 13 mile course, averaging 8½ minutes per mile!
18th May 2006 - Game, Set and Match
Unless you're hooked on France versus South Korea or Japan versus Croatia in the World Cup,
then the only football match you'll want to watch on June 18 is on the JUMPA playing surface
on the day it officially opens!
"Who needs the World Cup when there's our very own
JUMPA five-a-side tournament?"
asked JUMPA chairman Steve Woodcock.
"The JUMPA site behind the Pavilion is nearing completion and plans are afoot for a bumper
day of sports and family fun to celebrate the official opening on Father's Day.
"Make it a firm date on your calendar - there will be something for all of the family from
mid-morning till mid-afternoon.
"Kicking off at 11am will be the annual Golden Mile Fun Run, up on Quarry Road at the top
of the village. It will be a chance, once again, for able runners to prove their prowess
and for fun-runners to dress up in something silly and strut their stuff. Look out soon for
details of Golden Mile entry forms.
"Moments after cheering the runners across the finish line, you can turn gently on your heels
and amble back down the hill to the Pavilion for a well-earned drink at the Dun Cow, with
burgers and bangers from the JUMPA BBQ. Feel free to bring a picnic too.
"Festivities at the Pavilion and JUMPA site
begin from 12.30pm with the official ribbon-cutting to open the JUMPA site at 1pm.
"Then it's on to the local footie action. The search is on for intrepid five-a-side teams
to line up for a friendly fancy dress competition. We expect there will be one adult
mixed match and two children's matches, in two age groups - primary and secondary.
"If you're keen to be involved, please let one of the JUMPA committee know as soon as you can. Entry is free. Entrants will receive certificates, with prizes for star players. And the referee's decision is final, of course. Naturally, all players are at liberty to bring along as many noisy supporters as they like - scarves, banners and rattles are optional!"
Look out too, on the day, for a suggestion box. Various ideas have been mooted for
what to do with the land at the far end of the JUMPA play area and, if anyone is keen to suggest something and to take part in making it happen, then the suggestion box will be waiting to hear from you. At the other end of the site, backing onto the Manor's paddock, there will be some tree and shrub planting that we hope will be in place in time for June 18.
If you would like to know more, please contact Steve on 01295 670795 or any other JUMPA committee member.
18th May 2006 - Church Services
Matins will be celebrated at 10.30am this Sunday, May 21, in the Parish Church of St John the Baptist. There will a service in the Methodist Church half an hour later.
There will also be two Ascension Day Holy Eucharist services next Thursday, May 25, at 10.30am in Drayton and at 7.30pm in Shenington.
And don't forget that you can call in for coffee and a chat tomorrow and every Friday at the Methodist Church from 9.45am.
11th May '06 - Three Days to have your say
What would you like to do in our refurbished or rebuilt pavilion? Badminton? Ballroom dancing? Billiards?
And what facilities should it contain? Would you like a stage, a bigger hall or a permanent bar?
All these choices and many others are up for grabs and it’s time to have your say - but you must be quick! You’ve only got till Sunday to complete the survey about the future of the pavilion which was distributed in The Gossip.
Filling it in couldn’t be easier. The survey is only asking two questions - what facilities would you like to see in a refurbished/rebuilt pavilion and what would you use the building for.
“Until we know how people will use the pavilion, it’s impossible to decide whether we should refurbish the present building or go for a new one,” said Andy Perry, the co-ordinator of the steering group looking at the pavilion’s future.
“You can either fill in the forms as a family or individually.”
The forms need to be returned to Andy by this Sunday, May 14, if possible. Andy lives at The 39 Steps, at the bottom of Bell Street just by the flagpole.
If you would like more forms for different members of the family, please ring him on 01295 670403 or email him at andyperry1@hotmail.com
And it’s not too late to join the steering group.
“If anyone else in Hornton would like to join us and help come up with ideas for the pavilion, we’d love to hear from you,” he said.
11th May '06 - Deaf Ears to Green Plea
Parents of Hornton schoolchildren have ignored pleas to stop driving their cars on the village greens and now a new move to put signs up is planned in an attempt to protect the grass.
That was the depressing news from the Annual Parish meeting, held in the Church Room on April 24.
But there was more optimistic news when the meeting - held in conjunction with the regular meeting of the parish council - heard about the success of the host of clubs, societies and initiatives which have been active in the village over the last year.
One of the most enthusiastic - the Youth Club - is helping to clean up Hornton for its entry into Oxfordshire’s Best Kept Village Competition. And parish council chairman David Miles thanked them and everyone who helped to maintain the village by mowing the greens and picking up litter.
“It’s down to their hard work that Hornton is such a beautiful village,” said Cllr Miles.
New litter pickers had recently been bought by the parish council and he asked everyone to keep up the good work.
And the meeting was told that residents could be even greener by buying blue!
Lots of people in the village have found their small blue recycling boxes were too small. Blue wheelie bins can be bought from Cherwell but if you buy one through Hornton Parish Council for just £20, they get a commission of £5.
Parish Clerk Alan Cater said three people had expressed an interest but another two were needed for a minimum order and anyone who wanted a blue wheelie should contact him on 01295 670530 or by email at a.cater at btinternet.com
And if you want to go even greener, there’s still chance to rent an allotment for this year!
Cllr Paul Burden, presenting the report of the John Fox charity which runs the allotments, said. It’s not too late to rent a portion of the one and a half plots lying fallow.
“But a full plot measures 11 yards by 44 yards, which is a daunting task for a seasoned grower - let alone a new grower,” he said. “So if you or anyone wants a half, third or quarter please see me or Alan our Clerk.
“For home use, garden shoe or just the thrill of trying a new variety, whatever the reason, it gets you out in good fresh air as the sap starts rising in us!”
The meeting - which was attended by all seven parish councillors, the clerk and eight residents - heard good news about JUMPA, Hornton and Horley's Jubilee multi-purpose play area.
In a report to the meeting, JUMPA chairman Steve Woodcock said much progress had been made over the last year, with the securing of sufficient grants and fund-raising to finally commence construction.
“The play area is now almost finished, just awaiting better, warmer weather before its final surface is laid. Work still needs to continue, however, with landscaping, planting, signage, benches and storage to be installed. An official opening date of 18 June - Father’s Day - has been pencilled in, with a representative of the Nunneley family, donators of the land, as guest of honour.
“Clearly, the biggest contributor to this progress in 2005-6 was the successful winning of grants, in addition to monies already pledged by Cherwell District Council. Local fund-raising continued too and this was also critical in the successful grant applications - pretty much a prerequisite for applications to be considered seriously, in fact.”
Another plea is to be made to Corus to see if an additional plot of land can be bought for the children’s playground, which everyone would welcome. Not so welcome to some residents was the construction of the new fence opposite the pub and the house next door in West End.
From the floor, Anne Joyner queried the height and style of the fence, which she said was out of keeping with the area.
Cllr Miles, who is on the playground committee, responded that the only way to obtain a recommendation from Cherwell District Council as to what was a reasonable height was to submit the application as it stands. The Parish Council’s Insurance Company said there must be a barrier between the playground and the road but it was discovered part way through construction that planning permission was needed.
“We have now applied for planning permission on the fence as it stands and we are now awaiting Cherwell District Council’s verdict,” he said.
He added that this year the committee was hoping to install safety surfacing around the slide and swings, repair the boundary fences, repaint the Spring Horse and install a new Wheelchair Access Ramp.
Cllr Miles, also a school governor, gave the annual school report and praised retiring headteacher Wendy Clifford after what he described 13 years of dedication and hard work.
“Under her leadership, Hornton Primary School has been transformed from an average village primary school in 1993 to one of the best primary schools in the country,” he said, adding that the school had been given an excellent Ofsted Inspection report.
“She will be a very hard act to follow. I would also like to conclude by thanking the School Association for all their hard work fund raising and all the staff at the School under the excellent leadership of Mrs Wendy Clifford for all their hard work.”
Hornton Football Club has also had a successful year, with the team gaining promotion to the top division of the Banbury & District Football League.
“Fundraising has helped the club have an approximate balance of £1,200 with Abbey National shares worth approximately £1,000,” said Mark Wright in his report.
“Looking to the future, there is going to be a requirement to modernise and increase the size of the changing rooms.”
The 3H’s Gardening Club Report had been given talks ranging from travels to Antarctica to wildlife in the Shetland Isles, said Cllr Malcolm Cross.
“Visits to the Fir Tree Falconry and the mystery tour were thoroughly enjoyed by many of the members,” he added.
“A full coach went on the outing in June to Mottisfont Abbey near Romsey where the display of roses in the old walled garden were at their very best. The Christmas Dinner was held at the New Inn and was another very successful evening.
“ Membership remains around the 60 plus mark and the talks are always well attended.”
The joint editor of The Gossip, Cllr Julie Stanley, said in her report that the village newspaper is still very well received - 15 years after it was first published.
“The success of The Gossip is down to those who have contributed interesting articles over the past years and made the paper much looked forward to by its readers,” she said. “Thank you to all who contribute.
“We are funded by the Parish Council and kind donations and try to keep costs low so that we don’t have to use outside advertising, which cuts down the space for village items.”
The meeting heard that next year the Parish will give the paper £150 to continue its four-times-a-year publication.
And Hornton Toddlers Group is now on the up again, after numbers briefly decreased as children grew older.
“After a bit of a marketing splurge and word of mouth, numbers seem to be on the increase again,” said Laura Short.
“We have managed to purchase a few more bits and bobs this year, including some dressing up outfits which they all love wearing. This was due to some of the money from last year’s white elephant stall.
“We are hoping to do the same this year and dispose of a few items which are on their way out and replace them. Other than that we are carrying on sticking and playing for another year!”
The meeting’s guest speaker was James Alcock of Oxfordshire Rural Community Council, who talked about affordable rural housing.
“It is needed to try to ensure that local people have the opportunity to live in rural villages where houses at commercial rates are not affordable,” he said.
“The process involves establishing need by a survey to every house in the village, summarising the outcome and then identifying suitable sites.”
The general opinion from the meeting was that a survey should be undertaken in the village. James Alcock said he would email a suitable survey form to the Clerk and this could be distributed with The Gossip.
The next meeting of Hornton Parish Council is next Thursday, May 11, at 7.30pm, where there will be the same line-up as before.
For the first time in nearly ten years there was a contested election but the present seven parish councillors were all to serve for the next four year.
The votes cast for the successful candidates were as follows: Paul Burden 115 votes, Malcolm Cross 110 votes, David Miles 107 votes, Julie Stanley 107 votes, Lynne Fickling 105 votes, John Offord 105 votes and Lesley Waller 102 votes. Angeline Turner, with 44 votes, was not elected
11th May '06 - Leo Eats Daisy
The Red Lion Inn at North End sadly beat the Dun Cow in the final of the Harbury and District Crib League last week. It’s a tough way to end a very tough season for the Hornton cribbers. Just two years ago they won the league and this year they propped it up, hoping against hope that they could finish the season on a triumph with a win in the Cup Final at Kineton Sports and Social Club.
But that’s cribbage. The Dun Cow will be back next year and let’s keep our fingers crossed the cards fall for them!
11th May '06 - Get those Metatarsals Moving
Tomorrow evening and every Friday, Hornton’s five-a-side footballers have booked the JUMPA Play Area for a friendly kickabout.
“It’s for all those who love footie or just want a bit of exercise,” said joint organiser Simon Perkin.
“All abilities are welcome, so please turn up for a 6pm start in kit and trainers. But latecomers are welcome as we are hoping to rotate teams every five minutes and some of us may need a rest !
“We’re expecting to go for a beer in the pub at about 7.15pm to re- live those golden goals and missed opportunities, so if you can’t make it for the footie, see you down the Dun Cow!”
You can get further details by ringing Simon on 01295 670673.
11th May '06 - Green Leaves
The mobile library from Oxfordshire County Council will be on the village green next Wednesday from 10.55 to 11.30am.
11th May '06 - Church Services
There will be an 11am Village Service celebrated at the Parish Church of St John the Baptist this Sunday, May 14. Julie Stanley on 670507 or julieharrystan@aol.com for the Methodist Church.
Tomorrow is election day and for the first time in nearly ten years there’s going to be an
election on Hornton Parish Council.
That’s because there are eight people standing for the seven seats up for grabs. You can vote
for seven out of the following eight candidates: Paul Burden, Malcolm Cross, Lynne Fickling,
David Miles, John Offord, Julie Stanley, Angeline Turner and Leslie Waller.
The election takes place in the Church Room in Bell Street.
3rd May '06 - Jump to it, Footie Fans
JUMPA, Hornton and Horley’s Jubilee
Multi-Purpose Play Area, is open for business and Hornton’s five-a-side footballers have
booked it every Friday from tomorrow, May 6, for a friendly kickabout.
“It’s for all those who love footie or just want a bit of exercise,” said joint organiser
Simon Perkin.
“All abilities are welcome, so please turn up for a 6pm start in kit and trainers. But
latecomers are welcome as we are hoping to rotate teams every five minutes and some of us
may need a rest!
“We’re expecting to go for a beer in the pub at about 7.15pm to re- live those golden goals
and missed opportunities, so if you can’t make it for the footie, see you down the Dun Cow!”
You can get further details by ringing Simon on 01295 670673.
3rd May '06 - Nuts in May
Considering the dreadful weather forecast, Hornton had great weather for its biggest weekend
of the year – the May Day Bank Holiday.
Visitors to the flower festival and art exhibition in the Methodist Church on Sunday and
Monday saw some beautiful floral arrangement on the them of All Things Bright and Beautiful
and the even took more then £200.
And there was a good crowd out to see the May King and Queen being crowned and the children
dance round the Maypole.
Almost every dog in the village was entered into the dog show – a new innovation much more
popular than the organisers expected – and stall holders all reported brisk trade.
What’s more, it was great to see so many people who have only come to live in the village in
the last few years joining in with villagers of longer standing to make May Day a real success.
Look out in next week’s Guardian for a breakdown of how much money May Day raised.
3rd May '06 - It's Not Cricket
It’s Junior Cricket! This season’s sessions have just started and they take place on
Tuesdays at 6pm at Horley Cricket Club.
3rd May '06 - What a load of Rubbish
Jean Burden and Glenis Griffiths collected an astonishing four full bags of rubbish from the
grass verges during their early morning walks along Quarry Road.
Many thanks to them but wouldn’t it be nice if they didn’t have to do it again for a while?
Please keep your rubbish in your car or your pocket till you get home!
3rd May '06 - Nursery End
Hornton’s very own nursery, Quarry Nurseries on Quarry Road opens this Saturday, May 6,
for the Summer season.
There’s a wide selection of bedding plants, vegetable plants and perennials, so pop in.
From May 6 to June 23, it’s open from 10am to 8pm weekends and Wednesdays and 6pm to 8pm
other weekdays. From June 24 to September 6 it’s open 10am to 5pm Saturdays and Wednesdays.
3rd May '06 - Up for the Cup
The Dun Cow crib team have finished bottom of the Harbury and District Crib team this year -
just 10 points from 20 matches after losing 3-4 at home to the Shoulder of Mutton - on
Tuesday the cribbers had their eyes firmly set on cup glory.
They were due to meet the Red Lion in the league’s cup final and there will be full details in
next week’s Guardian on all the ups and downs of this nerve-jangling clash.
3rd May '06 - Down in the Cup
Hornton FC sadly lost their cup final 3-2 against
Hethe.
The team opened the scoring through the impressive 17-year-old Paul Jackson but, after a
series of free kicks around the box, Hethe levelled the score with a shot going in off the
crossbar.
Hornton squandered three good chances before the break and then started the second half
strongly but it was Hethe who went ahead after a slick move. They went 3-1 ahead with the
goal of the game - a stunning volley from the right wing.
Kevin Hillman pulled a goal back with minutes to go but it wasn’t quite enough. Hornton
had the chances but Hethe deserved their victory.
3rd May '06 - Cash Afloat
A total of £116.72 in Hornton was raised for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution during
the recent collection. Many thanks to everyone who contributed.
3rd May '06 - Cash in the Attic
Find out how much all your clutter is worth by popping up to Upton House on the weekend of
May 13 and 14, when it’s holding The Great Treasure Trail.
From 12 noon to 4pm each day there will be expert valuations of any items from your own
home. There will also be events focussing on the treasures in National Trust collections
and family trails, demonstrations and hands-on activities. And there will be a bonus visit
by Phileus Fogg on May 14 as part of Around Warwickshire in 20 ways for Museums and Galleries
month, with vintage cars and balloon releases.
And on May 17, there will be demonstrations and displays of the techniques used by the National
Trust to care for its many delicate objects in a Conservation in Action afternoon from 1.30 to
3.30pm.
You can get more information by ringing Upton on 01295 670266 or emailing uptonhouse at national
trust dot org dot uk
3rd May '06 - Church Services
Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 8.30am this Sunday in the Parish Church of St John the
Baptist. There will be a United Service of Holy Communion at 11am in the Methodist Church.
And congratulations are in order to Hornton team of John Bridgeman, Ken and Shirley Hartlett
and Sally Tweedsmuir who are the 2006 Shrove Tuesday Quiz and Benefice Champions!
And don’t forget that you can call in for coffee and a chat tomorrow and every Friday at the
Methodist Church from 9.45am.
