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Scout Camp Seeking Accommodation – August Bank Holiday

Can you provide B&B for Scouting Festival on August Bank Holiday?

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I am writing out of the blue to ask for your help to pass on a request to fellow villagers in Horley, or to put this information on the village notice board, or if the timing works, to advertise in the Horley Views Magazine.

I am part of a team of volunteers that organises an annual family/community festival at the Horley Scout Campsite over the August Bank Holiday weekend.  We have around 300 people camping on the site.  BUT there are always a very small number of people who do not camp.  This can be for all kinds of reasons.  Until now they have not been able to participate as the hotel in Wroxton is prohibitively expensive especially as most of the time is spent at the campsite. We have found a couple of people letting rooms in Hornton  but that is just a little further away ideally we would like to find some accommodation within walking distance of the campsite.

We wondered if there would be residents in Horley who would be willing to let out a room over this bank holiday.  It would be great if that could include access to basic breakfast facilities (tea/coffee, cereal and toast for example) no elaborate or cooked breakfast would be expected. In Hornton we are being charged between £40-50 per room per night. But, if there are Horley residents interested in this we can negotiate everything to reach a mutual agreement.

If anyone is interested in this, they should contact me, Steve Miller by email steve@svmassociates.co.uk or 07941 813 619.

Many thanks

Steve Miller

+44 (0)20 8883 7453

+44 (0)7941 813 619

142 Pembroke Road, London, N10 2JD. 

steve@svmassociates.co.uk

Horley’s Queen’s Birthday Tea Party – Saturday 11th June

It’s today at 3:00 when Horley celebrates the Queen’s birthday

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Regal JudyCome along to a tea party in her honour from 3.00 – 6.00 at the  Old School House and enjoy the celebrations.

Please contact Jenny on 738125 or Tracey on 730020 to let them know if you can attend and what your contribution to tea will be.

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Crick-Fit-Calling All Girls- Thursdays

crick-fitCRICK-FIT – calling all Horley and local girls and ladies! Crick-fit is back for the summer for the second year! Crick-fit is an informal sporty session every which takes place every Thursday evening at Horley Cricket Club. This is designed to be a fun evening of activities which are cricket based. Run by Claire Bottoms from Hornton. All girls and ladies from ages 5-75 welcome!! The first time it gets up and running is tonight! So come along at 6.30 and see what it’s like.

MHT May Day Breakfast – a BIG thank you!

May Day Breakfast – a BIG Banger thank you! 

A BIG thank you to everyone who rolled out of bed on a Sunday morning for the Michael Hardinge Trust’s fundraising fry-up!

Over 50 people arrived at the School House to enjoy a cooked breakfast with friends and neighbours! It was lovely to see some new faces together with regular supporters.

The event raised nearly £700 which will help the Trust support Horley’s children throughout their education and to also maintain the School House as a vital village amenity.

We are also very grateful for the generous donations we received and for the wonderful sponsorship and delicious sausages from “debbie&andrew’s” who support rural community initiatives. Do take a look at their website www.debbieandandrews.co.uk for details of their products and for where “debbie&andrew’s” sponsorship is also making a difference. See their post about the breakfast https://www.debbieandandrews.co.uk/community/571-may-day-breakfast-sizzles-up-700-for-horley-village

 

The Trustees could not hold such events without the help of their families who mucked in with everything from frying eggs, to putting up bunting, to washing-up and also making a last minute dash for more sausages!

With many people asking “when is the next one?!” the Trustees will be looking to their diaries …. and to their feathered egg-layers!…..to set a date!

The Michael Hardinge Trust Trustees

Local History Events – Tomorrow 14th & June 13th

From:  Jenny Handscombe (jehandscombe@btinternet.com)
Sent: 11 May 2016 08:00:38
To: horleyviews@outlook.com

Something of interest to your village, maybe?

Tooleys Canal Side“Walk and talk” along the Canal TOMMORROW – Saturday May 14th  Meet at Tooley’s Yard at 2pm where Brian Little will be leading the walk along Banbury canal.  Brian is a local historian with a wealth of knowledge to share so it should be a really interesting afternoon. Please let me know if you would like to come along.

Blenhiem C.BrownCapability Brown event at the Herb Centre Monday June 13th  7.30pm hosted by the Heritage Group .  This will be a debate ‘Hero or villain’  between Christine Hodgetts, garden historian, of the Warwickshire Gardens Trust and Stephen Wass Archaeologist.  It promises The-Herb-Centre-nav1
to be a cracking event and we are hoping for a really good turn-out. David Freke, archaeologist, will chair.  There will be a small charge of £2 to cover the cost of refreshments.  Please let me know if you would like to attend

Jenny Handscombe

01295 690286 jehandscombe@btinternet.com

Mozart Requiem -7th May

What a talent pool Horley has … our very own Marion is singing Mozart Requiem & Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle with Banbury Choral Society in St. Mary’s Church Bloxham on Saturday 7th at 7:30, see leaflet for full details.
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Regal Judy As Seen In Banbury Guardian

Judy in BGYes that’s Maureen who marked the Queen’s 90th birthday with this right royal outfit shown above in today’s Banbury Guardian.  We also featured it on Facebook on the day thanks to Jack (Lane Close) sharing his #selfieswithJudy Regal Judy

Midsummer Fair & Art Exhibition – 13th May

A Midsummer Fair and Art Exhibition “The Art of Evolution” will be hosted by Sarah Allitt in her garden at Essex House, Horley on Friday 13th May 2016 , open from 9.30am – 3.30pm. There will be a Marquee on the lawn packed with stall holders, a art exhibition and refreshments.  The money raised will be given to Breast Cancer Now, a charity close to all our hearts. Continue reading

May Day Celebrations – Monday 2nd

may-poleAs is tradition Mayday celebrations will be held in Hornton on  Monday 2nd May starting at 1:00. The Village Green will have Children’s Rides, Toys, Games, Cakes, Pub and Bar-B-Q, “The Famous Human Fruit Machine”, Ladies and Gents Excellent Pre-Loved Clothes, Skittles, Tombola, Plants, the Amazing White Elephant Stall and other animals. As well as Tea and Cakes being served in The Chapel.

Then 2:00 The May Queen with her King and attendants will progress through the village to be crowned opposite the School, followed by Traditional Maypole Dancing. 

As Car Parking in the village will be difficult, it is best to approach Hornton from Wroxton down into Bell Street where ample free parking in the signposted Football Pavilion Car Park will be available.

Mayday Breakfast – Sunday 1st May

You will now have received a leaflet advertising this breakfast event that includes a option to give a donation to the Michael Hardinge Trust if you can’t make it. If  you want to they can be passed to any MHT Trustee. Otherwise don’t forget to book your place, see details…

You are warmly invited to  The Michael Hardinge Trust Mayday Breakfast at the Old School, Horley on Sunday, 1st May Come & enjoy a freshly prepared, cooked English breakfast with toast, tea, co…

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