There will be Christmas services in Horley on Sunday 21st December (Nativity and Carols) and on Christmas Eve (Midnight Mass). See below for details of all services in Horley and Hanwell this Christmas.
Christmas Services at Horley and Hanwell
Category Archives: Hanwell
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:
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.
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
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.
‘Petefest’ at Hanwell this Sunday 29th June
St Peter’s Church are celebrating their patron with fun events this Sunday. See below for details:
Christmas Services at Horley and Hanwell
There will be Christmas services in Horley on Sunday 22nd December (Nativity and Carols) and on Christmas Day (Family Communion). See below for details of all services in Horley and Hanwell this Christmas.
3Hs Gardening Club Annual Produce Show – Saturday 17th August
This year’s 3Hs Gardening Club members’ produce show will take place at Hornton Sports Pavilion on Saturday 17th August. Produce grown in members gardens and cookery and preserves prepared by them will be displayed in competition for ten cups and shields. These trophies have been traditionally presented over the many years of the gardening club and bear the names of many members past.
Our gardens seem to have ridden out the storm of the terrible spring we had and are producing some fine specimens now that summer has finally arrived, so we’re hopeful of a bountiful show.
If you intend to enter any of the sections you will need to stage them between 09.15 and 11.15 after which judging will take place, and at 2.30pm the hall will be open to all and the presentation of prizes will take place.
The children’s section is open to all children up to the age of 16 and this year the entry will be the best 2 decorated cup-cakes.
Come along and enjoy this occasion and maybe consider joining and taking part next summer?
Vistry Appeal begins tomorrow, running until 13 June
Tomorrow (Tuesday 4 June) is the first day of the Planning Appeal on the outline application for up to 170 dwellings on the fields between Hanwell and Banbury.
You can attend this public inquiry at Cherwell District Council, Bodicote House. It starts at 9:30am on Tuesday 4 June and will finish on Thursday 13 June.
Tomorrow, the following representatives will be speaking from 11am:
Cllr Dr Cat Reid, Hanwell Parish Council
Cllr Nina Musgrove, Drayton Parish Council
Cllr Kate Wythe, Horley Parish Council
Cllr Sue Upton, The Bourtons Parish Council
Cllr Chris Brant, Cherwell District Council, Banbury Town Council
Your support would be greatly appreciated and will show the Planning Inspector the impact this would have on the village if it was allowed.
You can also attend on Wed 5th, Thu 6th (AM only), Fri 7th, Tue 11, Wed 12 and Thu 13. There is no meeting on Monday 10th June.
This short film was produced by the Action Group to be shown at the Appeal. The Planning Inspector decided not to show it at the inquiry, but has said he will view it.
At yesterday’s Keep Hanwell Village Rural Action Group Meeting, Chris Brant stood down as Chair and Robin Aikten became the new Chair. Chris had to stand down following his successful election as both District and Town Councillor.
We hope to see you at the inquiry.
Thank you for your continued support.
Keep Hanwell Village Rural Action Group
keephanwellvillagerural@gmail.com
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