Category Archives: Hanwell

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

www.keephanwellvillagerural.com 

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Invitation to Attend: Vistry Appeal Against Refusal of Planning Permission in Hanwell 

In August last year, Councillors voted unanimously in rejecting Vistry’s planning application to build 170 houses on farmland between Hanwell village and Banbury. This was supported by almost 500 objections, including from many residents in Horley and Horley’s Parish Council. 

In February of this year Vistry submitted an appeal against this decision. An inquiry into this appeal will be held on 4 June 2024 from 10am. During this meeting, representatives from local villages, including Horley, will present wide-ranging objections to Vistry’s proposal.

You’re invited to join this meeting in person. Attendance does make an impact! The meeting starts at 10am and it will likely begin with an hour or so of formalities before presentations begin. If more information about timings is published, we will share this with residents on Horley Views. The meeting will take place at the Council Chamber, Bodicote House, Bodicote, Banbury OX15 4AA, (which is just a couple of minutes drive from Farm & Table at Wykham Park Farm should you want to meet friends ahead of the meeting for good coffee!)

It is also possible to attend the meeting virtually. Should you wish to do so, please email submit.appeal@cherwell-dc.gov.uk for details of how to do so as soon as possible prior to the Inquiry. If you are plan to attend in person and are concerned about the facilities available for people with disabilities, please contact the Council on 01295 227006

Documents relevant to the appeal can be viewed via the Council’s Online Planning Register at https://planningregister.cherwell.gov.uk/Appeals/Display/24/00004/REF#undefined 

3Hs Gardening Club – Plant sale this Saturday (18th May)

There will be a host of horticultural bargains at the 3H’s Gardening Club annual plant sale, taking place this Saturday, 18 May, from 10am to 12 noon at Hornton Pavilion.

Come along and buy quality bedding plants and vegetable plants as well as varied plants potted up from the local gardens of the members.  Do pop along – the early bird gets the best choice!

You don’t need to be a 3Hs member to bag a bargain on Saturday but, if you are a gardener, why not join? Membership is only £10 a year. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday evening of the month at the Pavilion, where there are interesting talks from outside speakers on all things horticultural. Proceeds from Saturday’s plant sale enable the club to pay for outside speakers at its meetings.

On top of that, you get a 10% discount card with Farnborough nurseries, so you can make the cost of your membership with one visit there.

And you’ll also be able to exhibit in the club’s annual flower and produce show, which this year will take place on Saturday 17 August so there is still time for you to get growing!

 

3Hs Gardening Club – Tuesday 10 October

It’s “Pumpkin Time” again! At the next 3Hs Gardening Club meeting on Tuesday 10th October at 7.30pm members are invited to bring their entries along for the coveted ‘Pumpkin Cup’. 

Mike Patching says ‘Last years winners told me a while ago that their cunning plan to raise a winner from the seeds of last years prize specimen, failed dismally as they all failed to germinate, but I suspect there’s been a high degree of ‘Sand Bagging’ going on there and in several other quarters with reports of giant specimens in various places round the villages.  No matter how big or otherwise your pumpkin may be just bring it along, make it a fun evening.  If anyone thinks they may need a wheelbarrow at the pavilion  just let me know.’

The speaker will be Howard Drury DHE (Hons) the well known broadcaster, presenter and lecturer, who among his many tasks has been a member of the BBC Gardeners’ Question time panel. Howard has been asked to speak on day to day gardening that members might find useful. Howard has spoken at the Three H’s before and is always a popular speaker.

Non-members are welcome to come along to enjoy the evening – there will just be a small charge that could be offset against membership costs should they decide to join.

ALSO – as usual there will be a bring and buy so bring any plants, bulbs or paraphernalia you have laying about and which might be of use to other members.’

 

3Hs Gardening Club AGM – Tuesday 12th September

The next meeting of the 3Hs Gardening Club is Tuesday 12th September at 7.30pm in Horton Pavilion.  This is nominated as the AGM when members will get the opportunity to hire or fire the Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer or committee members.  

See below for a message from Mike Patching:

‘We are all gathering and probably giving away most of the fruits of our collective labours to those who have not or cannot, sample the delights of gardening, so possibly all prospective members.  The produce show was a great success and thanks to all who organised, entered, helped or who simply attended.  Lets make next year’s even better, so if you have a friend or acquaintance in any of the Ironstone parishes, bring them along as potential members.

Remember too to bring stuff along for the bring and buy, some topics for the ‘Gardening ideas of what me might do instead, Forum. Our Speaker is Russell Attwood, who will speak on the subject of ‘No dig gardening’.

Finally remember the October 10th meeting will be the Pumpkin Contest, so now’s the time to be feeding your prized specimen and guarding it from hungry Badgers.  From comments I’ve heard some suggestions there are some ‘Big-Guns’ being secretly nurtured!

I look forward to seeing you all next Tuesday, but meanwhile keep cool and enjoy this amazing autumn.‘


3Hs Gardening Club – Annual Produce Show and Children’s Competition on Saturday 12th August

The ‘Three H’s Gardening club’ will be holding their annual produce show at the Hornton Pavilion on Saturday 12th August, and for the first time there will be a children’s competition open to the children and grandchildren (up to age 16) of residents in Horley, Hornton and Hanwell.

There is no charge, but entries must be in place between 09.15 and 11.15 on the day of the show and not removed until after 3.30pm.

Judging will take place between 11.30 and 2.30 and the judges decision is final.

The category is for.

1. A garden in a seed tray

2. A decorated gingerbread man.