The new term for the CCOTS choir starts on 3rd September. See below for more details:
Community Choir of Oxhill, Tysoe and Shenington – New Term
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Don’t forget to apply for Educational Grants from the Michael Hardinge Trust
As the new academic year approaches, now is the time to apply for educational grants. The Michael Hardinge Trust makes grants available to all children and young people in Horley at various stages in their education. Two kinds of grants are available:
- Universal grants – a fixed sum paid to every child on request at up to four stages of their education: rising fives about to start school (£100); at the start of secondary education (£300); at the start of A Levels, college training apprenticeships etc (£500); at the start of further education/university (£1000).
- Discretionary grants – awarded at the discretion of the trustees in response to a written request by a village resident or a local school or educational institute in relation to a specific educational project or activity.
Universal grants are due at the start of the educational year and must be applied for no later than three months after the first day of the relevant year. If you have an eligible child or you are a young person but haven’t yet applied, now is the time to do so.
To apply for a grant, please write to Jane Williams (the trustee responsible for co-ordinating grants) at jag.williams@btinternet.com giving your details and the reason for the grant.
For more details and the full grants policy, see: MHT Grants Policy
Hornton & District W.I. – next meeting on 4th September
Hornton & District W.I.’s next meeting is on Thursday 4th September at 7.30pm in the Methodist Chapel, Hornton. Emma Hamer, the president of Hornton & District WI says:
We have managed to secure Tracey Barnbrook, who will talk about ‘Why you should listen to your gut’. If you’ve ever felt ‘sick and tired’ of feeling ‘sick and tired’ then Tracey will explore what simple things we can do to look, feel and function better.
We are also embracing the WI’s Dental Health Matters Campaign, which highlights challenges in accessing dental care and urges government action on NHS dentistry.
We’re combining our WI love for creativity with our commitment to helping those in need by making bags for essential dental care items. You can also donate dental health items like toothbrushes, dental floss or tooth paste and we can fill the wash bags that we have already made. We will then donate these bags to women’s refuges and shelters and food banks.
We look forward to seeing you on September 4th. New members are always welcome.
Planning Application in for Massive Solar Farm overlooking Horley
Update from Horley Parish Council:
If you are not already aware, a full planning application has now been submitted by Elgin Energy for a massive Solar Power Station to be built north of Hanwell and straddling the Warwick Road. See map:
Part of the installation will overlook Horley along the skyline to the west of the Warwick Road and will be clearly visible as the slope of the site faces directly towards the village. The Parish Council will oppose this development, principally on the grounds of its detrimental visual impact not just from the village but from the surrounding countryside.
The full planning application consisting of many pages of studies and reports is available on the CDC planning website https://planningregister.cherwell.gov.uk/Planning/Display/25/00407/F#undefined. The reference number is 25/00407/F.
If you would like to make any comments on the application, you can do this via the CDC site using that reference number. The current closing date is 6th September 2025, and this will be your final chance to make your views known to Cherwell District Council.
Ride and Stride for Oxfordshire Churches – Saturday 13th September
Ride and Stride for Oxfordshire Historic Churches is taking place on Saturday 13th September. See poster below or visit www.ohct.org.uk/ride-stride for details of how to take part.
Gigaclear drop in at Hanwell on 20th Aug
Gigaclear are holding a community drop in event at the Moon and Sixpence in Hanwell on 20th August from 18:00 to 20:00.
More details here
Save the dates for upcoming events at the Cricket club
Some important dates coming up here at Horley!
🏏 24th August is our Presidents day. An open invite to all to come and play, just get in touch with Rosie Beck to get your name down!
☕ 30th August – come and get your breakfast before you start your day!
From 9:30, enjoy a Bap, hash brown and cuppa all catered for you by Club Chair Rosie! Please book, either through socials, what’sapp or at admin@horleycc.co.uk
🥂13th September, Bring the Pavvy down
A celebration of the season, and the old pavilion. We will have @jojosdoughonthego, live music, inside and outside bar and a raffle, with prizes kindly donated by @nationalherbcentre and The Moon and Sixpence!
☕ 30th August – come and get your breakfast before you start your day!
From 9:30, enjoy a Bap, hash brown and cuppa all catered for you by Club Chair Rosie! Please book, either through socials, what’sapp or at admin@horleycc.co.uk
🥂13th September, Bring the Pavvy down
A celebration of the season, and the old pavilion. We will have @jojosdoughonthego live music, inside and outside bar and a raffle, with prizes kindly donated by @nationalherbcentre and The Moon and Sixpence!
More details to follow but get these dates in your diary and join us for some brilliant days!! ☀️🏏🍾
Rosie Tubb
Missing black cat
Message from Julie:
Please would everyone be kind enough to check their sheds and garages for our missing cat. He is very inquisitive and we know he travels all around the village. We have not seen him for 2 days which is very unlike him and we are concerned he is shut in somewhere.
If anyone has any information please could they call me on 07849929661
Julie, Hillside Farm
Missing black cat
Message from Julie:
Please would everyone be kind enough to check their sheds and garages for our missing cat. He is very inquisitive and we know he travels all around the village. We have not seen him for 2 days which is very unlike him and we are concerned he is shut in somewhere.
If anyone has any information please could they call me on 07849929661
Julie, Hillside Farm
3Hs Gardening Club Annual Produce Show – Saturday 9th August
This Saturday (9th August) the 3Hs Gardening club is running their annual produce show, where members show produce they have grown in the garden, items they have prepared in the kitchen and flower arrangements. Chairman Mike Patching says:
Despite the less than ideal growing season this year I am confident that as in other years there will be fine examples of our craft. All of the exhibits will be judged and cups and shields awarded.
Competition will strong and from 2:30pm, after the judging has taken place, you’ll be able to come along and view the entries and watch the awards being presented all free of charge. This year for the first time, light refreshments are being provided by the Hornton WI.
So, what’s not to like? Come along and see what the Gardening Club do and maybe consider joining. They are a small group meeting once a month with expert gardeners and various speakers throughout the year, all for the princely sum of £10.
Just come along and enjoy a pleasant afternoon, you’ll be made very welcome.
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