There will be Christmas services in Horley on Sunday 21st December (Nativity and Carols) and on Christmas Eve (Midnight Mass). See below for details of all services in Horley and Hanwell this Christmas.
Christmas Services at Horley and Hanwell
Rosie has been nominated for The Times Grassroots Sportswoman of the Year
A massive congratulations to Rosie Tubb (Chairwoman of Horley Cricket Club) who has been nominated for The Times Grassroot Sportswoman of the Year. Details of how to vote for Rosie are below.
Rosie’s story so far:
Rosie took over the role of Club Chair 2 years ago and with the aim to bring the cricket community back together in Horley.
Rosie said: “I knew that the on field side of things would, in the most, look after itself, but if we created an atmosphere where people could enjoy themselves after the game as well, this would encourage not only spectators but players too.”
The biggest project during her time, thus far, as chairwoman has been the a new pavilion, which Horley is hoping to have up by April!
“This has been a long time coming, and it feels like at times, any stopper that can be put in place has been. But we as a committee are determined to push through the barriers as we know this too will help with player retention and encourage new people to join and use the facilities at Horley.”
Beyond being the chairwoman Rosie has taken on numerous jobs from assisting with the ground, setting up and packing away the clubs fields to remarking and preparing wickets, to helping with teas and running both social media pages and training sessions. Rosie has done it all.
What does the future look like for Horley through Rosie’s eyes?
“Looking forward, I am looking to put together a ‘Junior Committee’ to bridge the gap between the current ‘olds’ of the cricket committee world and those younger players who should and need to have a say in the shape of the cricket club going forward. I hope to have a mix of 13+ year old boys and girls involved in this. Excitingly for me, we are hoping to have a girls development team playing competitive cricket and that ladies softball cricket will return to Horley.
For myself, I’m excited to spend more time on the pitch playing both Seniors and Ladies cricket, watching my children enjoy cricket and welcoming everyone new and old to our club over the season. It’s a big and exciting season at Horley and I’m so proud to be at the front of it.”
Voting closes on December 21st so please use the link below to support and vote for Rosie to be the Grassroots Sportswoman of the Year:
Recent shed break-ins
As you may be aware there were a number of sheds and out buildings broken into this week. It appears that garden tools and machinery are the main items being targeted.
At the recent meeting with Matthew Barber, the Police and Crime Commissioner for TVP, the advice was to mark any equipment with a suitable marker with your name and address. It may not stop the burglaries but it will make it easier for stolen goods to be returned if found and make the resale of them more difficult. Another good way to prove your ownership of any items would be to make sure that the equipment is registered with the manufacturer for warranty.
Security measures are also important but it is evident that locks etc are not a deterrent to a determined burglar using angle grinders and bolt cutters to gain entry.
It may seem futile, but please report any incident to the police. They probably won’t be able to do too much to alleviate the problem but they definitely won’t if they don’t know about it.
The parish council is looking into setting up a village WhatsApp group so in the future incidents such as these can be communicated quickly around the village.
Liza Hopkinson’s funeral
The funeral of Liza Hopkinson will take place at St. Etheldreda’s Church on Thursday 4th December at 12 noon. All are welcome – no mourning attire as Liza liked life to be colourful. There will be drinks and nibbles in the Red Lion afterwards.
No flowers please, but donations to Green Pastures Nursing Home can be made in Church or via https://elizabethlizahopkinson.muchloved.com/
Christmas Presents for the Sunshine Centre
The Ironstone Benefice of eight churches has once again offered to provide Christmas presents for children who use The Sunshine Centre in Banbury.
Each parish has been asked to give presents for a certain age group and Horley has been asked to buy presents for the age group 0 to 2 years old.
If you feel you can help this year, please donate toys/gifts which are NEW and cost up to £10.
Please wrap your gift(s), label with the age group and where necessary indicate whether the gift is suitable for a girl or boy. Wrapped gifts should be left by the font in the church. They will be collected regularly and then delivered to the Sunshine Centre in good time for Christmas.
The appeal is already underway and runs until Sunday 7th December. Thank you so much for your generosity.
Note: The Sunshine Centre was created to act as a hub for a range of family and childcare support services for the community in Bretch Hill and the surrounding area. It provides childcare for children from 3 months to 5 years, organises classes and courses for families in the community, and hosts a range of baby and toddler groups. It also partners with other organisations such as the NHS to provide weekly antenatal clinics.
Thank you from the staff and children of The Sunshine Centre.
Reminder: Horley Christmas Market this Saturday (29th November)
Don’t miss Horley’s Candlelit Christmas Market in St Etheldreda’s Church on
Saturday 29th November from 4-6pm.
Lots of Christmassy stalls and games and a fabulous hamper raffle.
Taizé Service at St Etheldreda’s Church tomorrow (16th Nov) at 5pm
See below for details of a different type of service at St Etheldreda’s tomorrow:
Crime Prevention and Neighbourhood Watch Evening – 24 Nov
A date for your diary!
In view of the spate of break-ins recently, Horley Parish Council have arranged for a presentation/meeting with the Police and Crime Commission.
This will take place as follows:
Venue: The Old School Rooms, Church Lane, (next to the Church) Horley OX15 6BJ
Date: 24 November 2025
Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
This meeting is open to ALL and is an opportunity to discuss concerns/remedies with the Police.
David Beck
Horley (Oxfordshire) Parish Clerk
Horley Christmas Market – Saturday 29th November
Don’t miss Horley’s Candlelit Christmas Market in St Etheldreda’s Church on
Saturday 29th November from 4-6pm.
Lots of Christmassy stalls and games and a fabulous hamper raffle.
Memorial Service for Graham MacGregor – 2pm today (7th November)
A memorial service will take place today at 2pm at St. Etheldreda’s Church for Graham MacGregor. Here is his obituary All welcome.
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