Category Archives: Hornton Village

Fitness class in Hornton on Tuesday evenings

Alex Birch has just resumed the weekly Tuesday Circuit Sessions in Hornton pavilion and is keen that people from nearby villages have the opportunity to take part. He says:

“After a good warm up, we move into a circuit set up, with a mix of exercises targeting your upper body, lower body and core. It is designed to improve your strength, fitness and mobility. We round the session off with a short and fun aerobic session. All of the above is accompanied by uplifting tunes to keep the spirits up! “

Below are a couple of testimonials from current members:

‘The class has really helped my physical confidence. I’m stronger than I’ve been since having children, my balance has improved, I’ve lost weight and I’m less tired. And I’ve made lots of new friends!’  Carlie

“I’ve been going to Alex’s weekly workout sessions for 5 years and it has helped me strengthen my body and understand how to move and lift using my core muscles. There’s a mix of all ages, great music and a good workout.” Pete

 There are 12 sessions in all.

“At £65, it works out at just over £5 per session if you attend every session,” says Alex. “There is also the option to go for 6 sessions at £35 which is ideal for those that can’t commit every week and there is of course the pay-as-you-go option of £8 on the night.”

“We mostly meet at 6:30pm, although on the 2nd Tuesday of the month it is 6pm as our Garden Club friends are in the Pavilion immediately after us. 

“It has now become customary to finish each series with a glass of wine and a good natter.”

 If that sounds like something you’d be interested in, please contact Alex on 678504 or at acw.birch@btinternet.com

Hornton Allsorts

The Hornton Allsorts is the village drama group which has been staging and performing plays, pantomimes and theme nights for many years. See below for more details:

Our most recent production was a theme night based on a cruise ship where we not only performed a series of comedy sketches but served a three-course meal and ran a bar for the 74 “passengers” who joined us on the voyage. It was a great success and good fun was had by all.

We plan to stage two performances a year and it would be great to have some more people join us to take on acting and non-acting roles. There are no defined roles in the group, and anyone is free to have a go at doing anything they like: acting, writing, directing, stage management, set design, make-up, sound and lighting and running the all-important bar!

Absolutely no experience is necessary, and you may discover talents you didn’t realise you had or just never had the confidence to have a go.  All ages welcome! Our next performance will be a comedy play in March 2025 and so we are starting preparations for it now. If you’d like to be part of that play or would just like to come along to see what it’s all about, then please join us at the Pavilion on Wednesday 13th November at 7:30pm.



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?


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!

 

New Bus service is up and running on Thursdays

The new once a week bus service to Banbury started last week and will run every Thursday as follows:

A Horley resident who tried out the service last week gave this report:

‘It provides a quick and flexible way to get to and from Banbury without the use of a car. The journey starts from Hornton then through Horley etc. Depending on the requirements of the passengers the driver will go to the Banbury bus station or miss that out and go straight to the Gateway Retail Park. There is certainly enough time to shop there and or in Banbury etc.

As you can see from the timetable the bus will pick you up from the retail park for the return journey so no need to use the current service to get back to Banbury. Speak to the driver on the inward journey and he will adapt the route to suit the passengers.

The service is free to everyone both young and old, infirm or not. 

Speaking to the driver he explained that the service was not a trial run but was intended to be a permanent feature. However, he did go on to say that after a period of time, it is quite possible that the popularity of the service will be looked at and if it was not used to any great extent it could be stopped.

The provision of a bus service has been the subject of much debate with pressure being applied on the council regularly. So please use the bus. It is flexible, comfortable and gives you enough time for shopping.‘

New Bus service

The new once a week bus service to Banbury is starting on Thursday 18th April:

Service 79 Hornton – Horley – Banbury  Thursdays only
HORNTON, The Green10:00
Horley, Red Lion10:05
Hanwell, Moon & Sixpence10:10
Little Bourton, Chapel Lane10:15
Banbury, High Street10:25
BANBURY, Bridge Street10:30
BANBURY, Gateway Retail Park10:40 R
Service 79 Banbury – Horley – Hornton  Thursdays only
BANBURY, Gateway Retail Park13:05 R
BANBURY, Bridge Street13:15
Banbury, Castle Street/Bolton Road13:18
Little Bourton, Chapel LaneR
Hanwell, Moon & SixpenceR
Horley, Red LionR
HORNTON, The GreenR
R = Serves this point on request

Shuttle service – only operates if requested on outbound journey:

BANBURY, Gateway Retail Park11:35
BANBURY, Bridge Street11:45
  
BANBURY, Bridge Street11:45
BANBURY, Gateway Retail Park11:55

No Service on Bank Holidays

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.’