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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.

Village Alert: Theft from a Garage – Little Lane

Between  Thursday 5th – Sunday 8th February  

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Offenders have gained entry to a garage and stolen a pushbike. Please alert neighbours and remain extra vigilant.  If you saw anything suspicious in the area or have any information that can assist with police enquiries, please telephone Banbury Rural Neighbourhood Police Team on 101 with information or 999 for immediate police attention 
Alternatively if you have information that could help us but wish to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Successfully 1st Anniversary Peal

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1st peelThe first peal on the Horley bells was successfully rung yesterday in 2 hours and 53 minutes.

The peal marked the first anniversary of the work on the bells being completed back in February 2014.

Thank you to the band for entertaining us on a cold Saturday morning!

Village Alert: Door Step Traders

This week’s Banbury Guardian warns of the rise of doorstep traders and the link to burglaries.

A Horley resident recently had an incident of a  guy trying to sell items from a bag on his shoulder. He said he was selling goods as he was on a new scheme helping to rehabilitate ex offenders. The  police are saying many of these doorstep traders have fake ID’s and they are just scouting round the villages for vulnerable properties or people.

It is recommended that you report this type of non emergency activity to the Thames Valley Police on 101. See the new Village Alerts page  for all previous notices.

If you would like receive Thames Valley Alerts directly then you can register here (also under  useful links) you may also want to see our local neighbour police site which can be found here Banbury Rural

On Walking: Monday 2nd February

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A breath of fresh air does wonders again for those nursing the sick…………..

mrscarlielee's avatarCarlie Lee

I am sleep-walking down the Banbury Road, pulled along by Pants. We’ve left Dora at home, guard-dog for Elle, who’s been tremendously sick, and who is now lying supine on the sofa, drugged with cartoons. Pants leads me over the verge, down to the ditch; beneath the oak and into Dave’s field. I let him loose from his lead, watching as he wheels away.

I shiver, duck my nose into my old silk scarf. The air is so cold it feels thin, leaving me breathless. The clouds are a viscous grey; the sun an indistinct silver coin; false treasure in a treacherous sky.

Last night had been unending, holding Elle’s hand and trying not to catch her fear. ‘It’s just a bug.’ I said it over and over. ‘You’re going to be all right’.

‘But Mummy, it hurts.’

This morning, bombed from lack of sleep, I gave Stevie and Jess…

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February – See What’s New

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A chilly February has set upon us ……. maybe I will get out a bit more in the garden? Or maybe not? Those below zero temperatures are not good for us fair weather gardeners. Anyway, there is not much you can do this time of year, well that’s my excuse.

So instead, I have been tending our website (with a lot of help from Di) and I am pleased to say that thanks to our contributors we are seeing some significant growth in the number of visitors and views.

If you keep informed by email or through social media you may have noticed the increasing volume of posts? What you may not have noticed are the updated and the new pages.

Here is a summary of “what’s new” on the rest of the site:

HORLEY GROUPS has two new pages  Cinema Club  and Village Lottery

PARISH COUNCIL are the latest meeting minutes and the latest on planning

HORLEY CORRESPONDENT (Lucy) has shared new events outside the village that you can attend:

  1. THE THREE H’S GARDENING CLUB – There was no meeting in January but the next is on Tuesday February 10 on Flowers of the Georgian Caucasus and there will be a slide show and talk, given by Peter Sheasby. The Gardening Club meet in Hornton Pavilion at 7.30 on the second Tuesday each month. All welcome.
  2. W.I. – The next meeting takes place next Feb 5 and it is a talk on the history of fragrance. The competition is a perfume bottle and members of the committee are encouraging everyone to enter if possible. The meeting is at 7.30 in the Chapel, Hornton.  All welcome, especially new members!
  3. WARRINER SCHOOL LAMBING WEEKEND – This weekend sees lambing in full swing at the Warriner school farm. The farm will be open to students, their families and members of the public between 2 and 4 on Saturday February 7 and Sunday February 8. Refreshments will be available including delicious home-made cakes. The Warriner Farm Shop will also be open so pop along to what is sure to be an exciting weekend.

See all these events in our Village Calendar , remember if you would like to share anything  just email us at horleyviews@outlook.com.

Regards Debra

Horley CC Nets at Bloxham School

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Horley CC Cricket Nets start on Thursday 12 Feb  and run until 2nd April, at Bloxham School from 8pm- 9:30pm. For more information please contact admin@horleycc.co.uk

See these in the Horley Village Calendar

The Six Nations Rugby Comes To The Red Lion!

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Yes the Red Lion is opening its doors for all you rugby fans to watch the England games and enjoy the sporting atmosphere ……and maybe a few drinks together!

See these matches the Village Calendar

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Valentine’s Night Mr & Mrs Contest at the Red Lion!

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How well do you know your partner? Put your love to the test on Valentine’s Night at The Red Lion. Drop in to register and pay to secure your places. 1st come 1st served.

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On Village Life: The Burns Supper

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Our very own Country housewife. Mother. Writer. Wearer of frocks with wellies. Love Dancing, Frivolity and Good Books. and blogging about her experience in Horley ………………

mrscarlielee's avatarCarlie Lee

It’s Saturday night, and the village Burns night, and I’m in the Red Lion, where I’ve popped in for one, but appear to have stayed. I’m with lovely new friends and my neighbour, R, and we’re at the table by the fire, glugging white wine and saying we really must go up the hill.

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‘I’ve had no lunch,’ I say, draining my second glass. The new friends laugh when I say I can’t hold my drink. ‘Really,’ I say. ‘I’m a liability. And we really are going to be dreadfully late.’

J drains his pint and we’re off, roaring up the hill in the type of car that comes with a free Labrador. We park outside St Ethelreda’s, and for a moment J looks appalled. ‘Christ,’ he says. ‘Don’t tell me we’re eating in the church?’

We laugh, pulling him onwards, and I fall over the gate to the Old…

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The Bells The Bells… the 1st Ever Full Peal

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Horley’s Fred

Hear the first full peal to ever be rung in Horley on Saturday 7th February from about 9.30am onwards, come along and see how its done as well if you like. Read more all about Horley’s Bell Ringers

See Horley’s “Fred” the envy of neighbouring ringers!