Recent thefts in the village

Please be aware that subsequent to the Parish Council’s previous post on thefts from garden sheds in the village (28 September 2026) there have been further break-ins in the village. 

Please be extra vigilant and ensure outbuildings are locked up. As per advice issued before from Matthew Barber, the Police and Crime Commissioner for TVP, please do 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 is to ensure that the equipment is registered with the manufacturer for warranty. It may seem futile, but please report any incident to the police. They probably won’t be able to do too much, but they definitely won’t if they don’t know about it.

Any additional measures residents may be able to take discussed at the forthcoming Parish Council Meeting will be shared on Horley Views in due course. 

Horley Parish Council Meeting on Thursday 15th October 2026 at 7:30pm


A meeting of the Parish Council will be held in the Old Schoolrooms at 7.30 pm on Thursday  15th October 2026. Notice of any items members of the public wished to be raised at the meeting should be sent at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to David M.Beck Clerk to Horley Parish Council – clerk@horleyparishcouncil.gov.uk   (Please note new email address.)

  1. Apologies for absence

2. Declarations of Interests

3. New Parish Councillor – introduction and paperwork

4. Children’s playground

5. Minutes of the meeting held on 16th July 2026

6. Matters Arising

7. Finance

  • The reconciled bank statement to September 30th 2026 will be forwarded prior to the meeting. 

8. 2025/26 Budge Monitoring Report

  • The budget monitoring report to September 30th 2026 will be forwarded prior to the meeting.

9. Relevant correspondance received since last meeting

10. Planning Applications received since last meeting

11. Planning Permissions received since last meeting

12. Parking issues at Wroxton lane

  • Update and current position

13. Proposed Solar Farm – top of Banbury Lane

  • Update and current position

14. Proposed housing development west side of Warwick Road

15. Dates of next meeting

  • 15th October 2026
  • 21st January 2027
  • 15th April 2027
  • 20th May AGM and Annual Parish Meeting

It is accepted extra meeting(s) may need to be called for matters when and if the situation is necessary.

16. Any other urgent business

  • Speedwatch video training course

A fabulous night of Cheese, Wine & Bingo – we raised

Here are a few more photos from the evening — the bingo players were clearly taking things very seriously, all hoping to snag one of the brilliant prizes, and Ross looks absolutely delighted with one of them – even though he didn’t win it!

We’re delighted to share that the Cheese & Wine Bingo Night raised £3,431 for Katharine House Hospice and St Etheldreda’s. Thank you once again to everyone who supported the event — your generosity has made a truly meaningful difference.

Harvest Crafts and Service at St Etheldreda’s Church this Sunday (4th October)

Come along to St Etheldreda’s Horley this Sunday for Harvest Crafts, followed by a traditional Harvest service at 11am. Everyone welcome!

Please bring donations of tinned or non-perishable food for the harvest offering to the Church on or before Sunday, and they will be passed on to to the Banbury Young Homeless Project.

Garden Shed Break-Ins

Unfortunately a couple of garden sheds in the village were broken into last night (Sunday 27th September) and garden equipment, including a mower, was stolen. Please be extra vigilant and ensure outbuildings are locked up. 

As per advice issued before from Matthew Barber, the Police and Crime Commissioner for TVP, please do 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 is to ensure that the equipment is registered with the manufacturer for warranty. It may seem futile, but please report any incident to the police. They probably won’t be able to do too much, but they definitely won’t if they don’t know about it.

A fabulous night of Cheese, Wine & Bingo

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Ladies Guild Cheese & Wine Bingo Night on Saturdy in aid of Katharine House Hospice and St Etheldreda’s. What a fabulous evening it turned out to be — around 135 people gathered in the beautiful Hadsham Barn, filling it with laughter, friendly competition, and plenty of cheese-fuelled enthusiasm.

We’d like to give special thanks to The Taylors for providing such a stunning venue, Chipping Norton Events for supplying tables, chairs and glasses, Hornton Pavilion for additional chairs and tables and The Michael Hardinge Trust for crockery and cutlery. A big thank you also goes to Sarah Walther, who generously donated a fantastic pamper hamper as one of the raffle prizes, and to everyone else from the Ladies Guild who contributed items to the raffle — your kindness helped make the night even more exciting.

We still have some donations coming in, so we’ll share the final fundraising total later in the week.

Finally, an enormous thank you to the brilliant team who organised the event — Sarah, Ellie, Carlie, Tracey, Rachel, Fiona and Sandra. Their hard work, creativity and good humour made the evening such a joy for everyone who attended.

What a night — and what a community.

Defibrillator at the Red Lion

A check has revealed a fault with the Defib at the Red Lion. This means it has to be returned to the manufacturers.

In the meantime, I am communicating with the suppliers to get a loan one until the village’s one is returned.  I have expressed the urgency on this matter.

In case of emergency please ring 999.

David Beck Horley Parish Clerk​

Don’t forget to get your tickets for the Cheese & Wine Bingo Party for Katharine House Hospice and St Etheldreda’s Saturday 26th September, 7pm at Hadsham Farm Barn

The Horley Ladies Guild are gearing up for their Cheese & Wine Bingo Party on 26th September, and it’s coming up faster than a runaway bingo dabber. For just £15 you’ll enjoy a delicious cheeseboard, a glass of wine, and the thrill of hollering “BINGO!” in support of Katharine House Hospice and St Etheldreda’s. Tickets are disappearing quicker than a brie wheel at a buffet, so contact Ellie Freeman on 07967 204211 to secure yours before they’re all snapped up.

Community Choir of Oxhill, Tysoe and Shenington – New Term dates and ‘Come and Sing West Side Story’ day

The new term for the CCOTS choir starts on 2nd September, and on Saturday 5th September they are having a Come and Sing West Side Story day.

See below for more details:

Ironstone Chamber Music Festival – 11th & 12th September 2026

The Ironstone Chamber Music Festival is only three weeks away and it’s lovely to see so many people have got their tickets. We’re looking forward to a weekend of fabulous music and full audiences. 

You can buy tickets online at www.ironstonefestival.com or call David on 07511 841 979.  The Children’s concert on Saturday 13th September is free but you do need to book online for your place.