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Horley Village information, news and beautiful views. Helping to continually improve communications in our small but perfectly formed community. Hope you enjoy it, let us know what you think and feel free to share.

Coffee Morning for Breast Cancer Now – Thank You

Thank you to everyone who came along to the coffee morning last Saturday – we raised £562.50 for Breast Cancer Now!

Coffee Morning on Saturday (18th Oct) for Breast Cancer Now

Don’t miss Horley Ladies Guild’s annual coffee morning in aid of Breast Cancer Now in the Old School this Saturday!

Cricket club pavilion planning application

Horley Cricket Club’s Chair, Rosie Tubb, says:

‘After weeks of hard work, the cricket club’s planning application is finally LIVE.

We would be very grateful if you would go on and add your comments to support our application –

Our reference number is 25/02205/F

https://planningregister.cherwell.gov.uk/

This is an exciting time for the future of the club, and I would like to thank you for all your continuous support.‘

Horley Parish Council Meeting on Thurs 16th October 2025 at 7.30pm

A meeting of the Parish Council will be held in the Old Schoolrooms at:

 7.30 pm on Thursday 16th October 2025  

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 – horleypc@gmail.com

Agenda items:

1) Apologies for absence
2) Declaration of Interests
3) Minutes of the Meeting held on 17th July 2025
4) Matters arising
5) Finance
– Bank Statement to 30th September 2025
– 2024/25 Budget Monitoring Report
– Assistance to the Michael Hardinge Trust
6) Relevant Correspondence received since last meeting
Planning Applications received since last meeting
Planning Permissions received since last meeting
7) Parking issues at Wroxton Lane
Update/current position
8) Proposed Solar Farm – top of Banbury Lane
– Update/current position
– Planning application
9) Dates of next Council meetings:
Currently:
22nd January 2026
23rd April 2026
21st May 2026 AGM 7.00 pm Annual Parish Meeting 7.30pm
It is accepted extra meeting(s) may need to be called to discuss any outstanding matters when and if the situation is necessary
10) Any other urgent business
Police visit – neighbour hood watch
Speedwatch
Change of email addresses.

See: https://thehorleyviews.com/parish-council/meeting-minutes/

David Beck

Clerk to Horley Parish Council

horleypc@gmail.com or 0785 2998172

Harvest Festival Service at St Etheldreda’s Church this Sunday (5th October) at 11am

There will be a traditional Harvest Festival service in Horley this Sunday:

Rev’d Guy Edwards say ‘Celebrate the goodness that God shows to us in the fruits and flowers and grain of autumn, and all that comes to maturity at Harvest time.  This Sunday at St Etheldreda’s – a traditional Harvest Festival service, with all your favourite harvest hymns.  Children 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.

Harvest Festival Auction at the Red Lion this Friday (3rd October)

The Red Lion Harvest Festival Auction is on Friday 3rd October starting at 7pm.

All proceeds to Katharine House Hospice. Everyone is welcome to to this village celebration. Please drop off any donations at the pub during the day on Friday.

Pet Blessing Service with Harvest Hymns at Hanwell on Sunday 21st September

“Woof” said Timmy 

There’s a very special Ironstone Benefice church service taking place at 3pm this Sunday at Hanwell Parish Church – for you and your pets!

Bring your dogs on their leads, small animals in carriers, even photos of your favourite pet. There’s a craft table for children, music by the Gospel Bell folk band and a BBQ afterwards.

More details in the attached poster.

Planning application for Solar Farm – revised closing date and photos requested by Keep Hanwell Village Rural

Update from Horley Parish Council:

The closing date for comments on the application is now 26th September. Comments can be made via this link:

https://planningregister.cherwell.gov.uk/Planning/Display/25/00407/F#undefined. 

In addition, to aid their response to the proposed solar farm, the ‘Keep Hanwell Village Rural’ group have requested assistance from Horley residents. They have requested that any resident of Horley who can see the area where the panels are proposed from their property should take a picture of the view and send it to them at keephanwellvillagerural@gmail.com.

As a reminder, here is the map: