Category Archives: Villagers

Summertime Jazz Festival at Upton House July 7th

Local Big Band joins Upton’s annual Jazz night

Famous Jazz musician Louis Armstrong once said “There is two kinds of music, the good & the bad. I play the good kind.” Well the same can be said of the Great Central Big Band. Local to Upton House we are delighted for them to be headlining our annual jazz concert this year.

With no less than 20 members and a huge selection of instruments from drums to saxophone, including the flute, clarinet, trombone and trumpets. They will take us on a jazz journey from the 1920s right through to modern day, with some old classics and more modern greats. Join in the singing and dancing on the vast lawn at Upton on Saturday 7thJuly, perfect for a family evening out.

Cotswold Distillery will also be on hand to showcase some master classes on making the perfect Gin cocktail. Why not bring a picnic, treat yourself to a drink from the bar and relax on the grass on a lovely summer evening?

For more information on ticket prices etc click here.

Cafe Church is back at the Old School House

‘After a great Cafe Church at Hadsham Farm last month we are back to the Old School Horley this Sunday 20th which is Pentecost Sunday so do come and join us for breakfast and celebrate the culmination of our week of prayer.

10am start look forward to seeing you there.’

Sue Ashdown

Join the Global Wave of Prayer at St Etheldreda’s

‘For 9 days from Ascension 11th May to Pentecost 19th St Etheldredas is joining the Archbishop of Canterbury’s call to prayer.

We have prayer stations in church and a new prayer walk leaflet for you to follow. So if you would like to step off the treadmill for a while or need an escape from exam stress pop in and enjoy the piece and quiet.’

Sue Ashdown

For more information on the global wave of prayer see thykingdomcome.global.

The Smarties Challenge – Thank You

 

‘Thanks to everyone who took part in the Smarties challenge during Lent.

£227 was raised for Banbury Young Homeless which was a great result.’

Sue Ashdown, St. Etheldredas

Alleluia! and Thanks for the Lovely Banners!

‘Alleluia!

Thank you so much to everyone who helped decorate the church for Easter, particularly those who made a banner.  It all looks very bright a cheerful so do go in and have a look.’

‘This month’s cafe church is at Hadsham Farm on the last day of the lambing event Sun 15th April 09:45 for 10:00 do come an join us as we give thanks for our beautiful countryside and what it produces and you get to cuddle a lamb!
More on Eco Church in the next few weeks.’

Sue Ashdown

Head for the Red Lion’s Beer Festival 19 – 22 April

This year’s beer festival is on from THURSDAY UNTIL SUNDAY at The Red Lion, Horley,  winners of CAMRA Pub of the Year for North Oxfordshire 10017.

For opening hours and fun events see below.

 

 

 

Experience the magic of Lambing at Your Local Farm!

Lambing at Hadsham Farm open to the public: 24th March-15th April 2018

​Every spring we lamb 250 ewes in our barns, before turning some 400 lambs and their mothers out onto the new grass in our rolling meadows when the weather warms up.

For the second year in a row, we are opening the farm gates to the public to allow them to see what happens – from birth right through to the lambs’ first steps out on the fresh spring grass.

There are goats and pigs too!​

All refreshments in aid of charity (Air ambulance, Catherine house, Horley church).

Click Hadsham Farm for more information or visit Hadsham Farm Facebook Page.