Category Archives: Hanwell

3Hs Garden Club – Plant sale on Saturday 16th May

3hs’s garden club chairman Mike Patching says:

We all have slots and spots in our borders, beds and green houses where we have run out of plants, so make a note of this possible solution:

The 3h’s garden club annual plant sale which runs from 10am (not a minute earlier!) to noon on SATURDAY 16th MAY at THE PAVILION, Hornton.

There you’ll find a wide range of top quality flower and veg’ plants, many of which have been commercially grown and donated to 3h’s for the sale, and many more that have been lovingly grown by members, but all are of high quality and a lot cheaper than you’ll buy them elsewhere. This event is our major fund raiser for our club so please try to come along and find the solution to your spare slots and spots.  All very welcome.

3Hs Garden Club – Plant sale on Saturday 16th May

3hs’s garden club chairman Mike Patching says:

We all have slots and spots in our borders, beds and green houses where we have run out of plants, so make a note of this possible solution:

The 3h’s garden club annual plant sale which runs from 10am (not a minute earlier!) to noon on SATURDAY 16th MAY at THE PAVILION, Hornton.

There you’ll find a wide range of top quality flower and veg’ plants, many of which have been commercially grown and donated to 3h’s for the sale, and many more that have been lovingly grown by members, but all are of high quality and a lot cheaper than you’ll buy them elsewhere. This event is our major fund raiser for our club so please try to come along and find the solution to your spare slots and spots.  All very welcome.

Christmas Services at Horley and Hanwell

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.

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. 

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.