Category Archives: Hornton Village

3Hs Gardening Club Annual Produce Show – Saturday 15th August

This Saturday (15th August) the 3Hs Gardening club is running their annual produce show at Hornton Sports Pavilion. It is the main event of the club each year and provides a forum for the members to show what they’ve been doing in the areas of cultivation and preparation of fruit, flowers, vegetables, cookery and preserves.

Chairman Mike Patching says:

This year will be a particular challenge due to the hot weather, no rain and parched earth, but I’m sure that the members will rise to the occasion and that all the sections will produce some amazing examples of their skill no matter what Mother Nature has thrown at them. The exhibitors will be able to stage their entries from 9.15am to 11.15am, and judging will commence at 11.30.

At 2.30 the show will re-open and everyone will be welcome to come and see the display, enjoy a cup of tea kindly provided by the WI, and the trophy presentations. Unless something extraordinary happens, the weather will be fine making for a pleasant afternoon and maybe persuade others to become members. After the show the produce will either return to the entrant or be sold or given away.

Hornton & District W.I. – next meeting on Thursday 2nd July 2026

Hornton & District Women’s Institute

Next Meeting: Thursday 2nd July 7.30 pm at the Methodist Chapel, Hornton.

Emma Hamer, President of the Hornton and District W.I. writes:

On Thursday 2nd July, the Women’s Institute Commonwealth Games will be taking place at Hornton Pavillion. This will be a warm up event for the major international multi-sport event held every four years, featuring thousands of elite athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. Taking place from 23 July to 2 August in Glasgow that will be an 11-day celebration that combines world-class sport with a future-focused vision. There will be the same element of determination and competition at Hornton next Thursday, but the athletes might not be quite at the same skills level. Nonetheless, WI members will compete against each other in elite sports such as Aunt Sally, croquet and skittles. There will also be a glass of fizz to help keep the athletes hydrated, so do come along to take part or cheer on the competitors.  The fun starts at 7.30pm and new members are always welcome. The weather forecast is looking hot but by the evening, it should have cooled down so do come and join us.

Planning Application for houses on the Warwick Road – comments can still be made up to 12 June

The relevant page of the Cherwell Planning Portal is here (application number: 26/00781/OUT). 

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.

Hornton & District W.I. – next meeting on Thursday 2nd April 2026

Hornton & District Women’s Institute

Next Meeting: Thursday 2nd April 7.30 pm at the Methodist Chapel, Hornton.

Emma Hamer, President of the Hornton and District W.I. writes:

At our next meeting we will welcome Emma Teasdale from Reducing the Risk as our speaker. Reducing the Risk is an Oxfordshire-based charity that works locally, regionally and nationally to empower professionals, volunteers and communities who support victim-survivors of domestic abuse. They are dedicated to the safety of adults and children at risk of domestic abuse and to the empowerment of the professionals and volunteers who support them.

Find out more about the charity here: Home – Reducing the Risk or come along on Thursday. All welcome.

Hornton & District W.I. – next meeting on 5th February 2026

Hornton & District Women’s Institute

Emma Hamer, President of the Hornton and District W.I. writes:

‘Our next meeting will be on Thursday 5th February where we will hear all about the benefits of herbal teas. Find out which tea offers a powerful boost to immunity, digestion and metabolism, acting as a natural, low-calorie drink to reduce inflammation, alleviate nausea and aid weight management.

What should you do to promote relaxation, aid sleep quality and soothe digestion? Pop along to Hornton Methodist Chapel at 7:30pm to quiz our expert Angie Woodward to find out more and discover functional, natural remedies for daily wellness. The monthly competition will be a cup and saucer.

Our exciting programme of meetings for 2026 will be available. New members always welcome.’

Hornton & District W.I. – next meeting on 8th January 2026

Hornton & District Women’s Institute

Emma Hamer, President of the Hornton and District W.I. writes:

We have had a great year with a varied and interesting programme of meetings and outings. Our last meeting of 2025 was our Christmas meal held at the Moon and Sixpence in Hanwell. We had a delicious meal, exchanged Secret Santa gifts and the Christmas Cup was awarded to Horley’s Caroline Pearce for gaining the most points in “bloom of the month”

Our committee have put their heads together and I hope you’ll agree we have an interesting, varied and hopefully fun set of meetings planned for the year ahead. One of the highlights will be the fashion show in May where there will be an opportunity to buy good quality fashion at great prices. We’ll open this up to villagers and non-members so please do come along.

Our usual meeting day of the first Thursday in the month for our next meeting falls on January 1st next year, so we will meet a week later on Thursday January 8th at 7.30pm. 

We will have a social evening with hobbies, crafts and collections. Members will bring their passion and create displays, demonstrations and skills to share something they love with fellow members. Non-members will be very welcome  so please do pop along to discover the sorts of things we get up to. This meeting will be at Hornton Pavilion as the Chapel is booked for something else that evening. I really hope we’ll see you there.