Category Archives: Posts by Horley Views

We Are A Digital Year Old – August 2015

The  Horley Views went digital with its first post  “And There Was A Secret Horley Fest” on 17th August 2014. Actually it was a repost of a blog that Carlie Lee wrote a year earlier about Horley Fest. Since then we have put up over 150 posts on the home page newsfeed (blog) and created 61 pages about Horley on the website. Most of the content has been provided by our villagers who organise the many groups and activities. THANK YOU for your efforts; you are the backbone of our small but perfectly formed community.

We Brits are not big on that “praise thang” however everyone that Di and I have spoken to about thehorleyviews.com have said that they really enjoy reading it. We also know that over 80 of you that follow via email and wordpress, as well as just over 200 on Facebook and Twitter. Some of you have told me they have book marked us as a favourite and check in regularly.

One of the reasons social media is so brilliant is that we can instantly see if the content is being looked at. There are stats for the number of views, visitors, whether they come direct or via another media. We can create graphs such this one below showing by country the 10, 500 views that, 9,500 as you would expect are in the UK.  We can be pretty sure on who is viewing in the US, France, Bahrain and those down under but who knew our little corner of North Oxfordshire was so global!THV global readership

Another aspect of social media that helps is the fact that we instantly share the posts with our twitter feed (@horleyviews) and Facebook page (horley.views). We also follow with other Horley groups such as the Horley Cricket Club site, or on facebook Horley Playgroup , these and many Other Links, Local Villages and Gastropubs as seen in the right column, be sure to scroll down.

We have a rising star in out midst as Judy has not only found fame on our website and Facebook pages but now even has her own twitter hashtag …. #SelfieWithJudy

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What started out as an online news feed for Horley Views Magazine has become a website for all our activities and where Horley Parish Council can openly share its information. We are also really pleased to be able to share some of our Pub’s successes and events – Dave and Natasha are really at the heart this village. But our boundaries don’t stop at the 30mph sign – we also have close ties with our neighbours especially Hornton and Hanwell, and families and friends who live there and nearby.

So what’s in store for our second digital year???

Well it’s up to you; it’s your resource and you can share whatever you would like, in whatever format. We would love to get more people involved and support any ideas you may have. You don’t have to understand the technology you just need to be passionate about something and want to share it.

It could be anything about Horley Life,  or something you are involved that would be of interest.  How about a living memory history of Horley? Photo Album? Country life and farming? A history group like Hornton?  Or a guess the baby photo competition , yes that right  I still have them from a village fete years ago! Let us know, Di & Deb …………….


  

 

 

Superfast Broadband – Are We There Yet?

We are in the green zone!  Wroxton St.Mary area is enabled and our cabinet is installed………..BT Open Reach

however they still are not accepting orders yet, and it could still be anytime up until December.  You can check for yourself by adding your post code here  https://www.superfast-openreach.co.uk/where-and-when here’s one I did earlier for Wroxton Lane ……

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When we do get it will open up all sorts of other services and entertainment packages so its worth shopping around and seeing if you can get a bundle which will give you the best overall deal. Oxfordshire Rural Broadband lists providers here  and you should also check with your mobile provider as they too have formed consortiums. Deb

Have You Noticed the Horley Header Photo?

Just in case you’ve not visited thehorleyviews.com site recently we have a new header photo of Horley Village, its included in this post below but looks best on the site on a large screen.

This photo is up in the Old School without a date, any ideas? I know it was before 1996 as the conifers are all still lined up round our place, it looks like building work at the Dairy Court ……… any other clues??? Answers on a [postcard] or email  horleyviews@outlook.com. cropped-landscape1.jpg, or  Facebook or  Twitter  or comment on the post

 

 

What On This Week – July 13th

teddy bear picnicThis week sees the beginning of the school summer holidays and many of the groups tent to also take a break.

This morning is Horley Playgroup end of term Teddy Bears Picnic party, be sure to bring along your favourite soft toy and a plate of goodies for lunch (might also need a mac and umbrella) !

Yoga will continue until 29th July and return 2nd September as will the Cinema Club return in September.

Cricket Club is in full swing with matches, fitness training and the Summer Games this Friday.

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Red Lion, Horley is OUR Pub of the Year

NthOxCAMBRAAs seen on the Summer 2015 Magazine for North Oxfordshire Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). So get your “BoT” over here and find out why for yourself.

Well done again Dave and Natasha, we are proud of you and thanks for making the pub the centre of our village.

 

What’s On – 8th June

buntingThe main event this week is the HORLEY VILLAGE SUMMER FETE it takes place this Saturday, June 13. Come along and enjoy this wonderful annual event from 2 to 5pm, in the Old School and Church.

Raffle Prize Draw – first prize £100 cash, second prize a BMW for a weekend, there are stalls for Tombola, Plants, Bric-a-brac, homemade cakes, nice or nasty jam jars, water or wine, teas and many more.

(Donations of cakes and homemade produce please drop off on Saturday morning )

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What’s New – June

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…and so to June and the Summer Solstice….

june-solstice-illustrationYayeeee it’s the month of the longest day of the year,  the Summer Solstice , which is when the sun is at its maximum elevation.

Interestingly, Solstice or Litha means a stopping or standing still of the sun, so here’s to the sun “resting” over us for a long summer!

Events:

buntingJune is the month of the Summer Fete (13th) which is organised by the Ladies Guild and seems to grow in popularity every year. It’s a great opportunity to detox your cupboards and if you’re lucky you might even win your stuff back! Before that in Hanwell there is HANFEST (6th/7th) a two day art exhibition and evening concert. Back in Horley we are packed with cricket  events, the last two Cinema showings until September (Mr Turner  & Selma ), the Progressive Dinner (27th), and all the usual weekly activities. Find out about these and more events in our village Calendar.

TOP TIPS: To find a post on the site look to the right column and use the “Search” field or scroll through “Recent Posts” or click on the “TAGS”, see what you might have missed.

New & Updated Pages:

school 2There is now a new page for the Old School Hall  and a MHT team page. The Village page has Village Maps, and want goes into the Banbury Guardian weekly, plus alerts, walks and history.  The Church page has information about the team behind the scenes and what the Wardens get up to. Parish Council Page have been updated with agenda & minutes together, notice board, and planning applications as they are received.

We have now created pages that represent all of the groups and interests in Horley, if there is anything else you would like seen added to our Village Website let us know. Maybe a Horley memories page where we can share photos and stories?

Also if you have an event or news you would like to share, just email through the text and any photos to us at horleyviews@outlook.com

Here’s to glorious June

Di (Marriot) & Debra (Fox)

What’s On – 18th May

Thursday sees both the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Annual Parish Meeting (see here for full agenda). Remember you have the opportunity to ask questions and raise new topics at the later meeting and can find out more about the planning applications, notices, finances etc on the  Parish Council pages. Otherwise a fairly quiet week by recent standards in and around Horley…..

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What’s On This week – 11th May

See what’s on in and around Horley in the calendar, see the String Quartet Concert – Here In Horley Church – on Thursday 14th May  or the Plant Sale on Saturday, plus Cinema Club Friday night and Saturday morning , Cricket, Gardening Club, Belling Ringing, Playgroup and all the usual weekly events.

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