Horley Blacksmith & Horse Lover Combines Her Passions

Horley Horse made loving by Horley Blacksmith

Julia Naysmith has combined her passion for horses with her artistic talents to produce this amazing  sculpture.  Using only scrap metals Julia has lovingly forged and welded together this life size horse.

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Julia Naysmith workshop

Julia Naysmith works with her father at Oxford Ironstone Company based near Horley. In this horse she has combined her passion for horses, her work as a blacksmith, her artistist talents and recycled scrap into a work of art.  Julia said:

“I’ve always wanted to make a full horse and finally its taking it first steps out side the workshop . All the late nights of welding and forging have hopefully paid off. A full sized horse made of scrap, I love my job !!”

Julia we love your work, with your talent it won’t be long before you are doing this type of “work” full time if that’s what you want. Horley is very proud of you as I’m sure so are your family and all your friends.

Julia Naysmith horse workshop

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Debra Fox

The Community Transport ‘Dial A Ride’ Scheme is set to Continue…

Dial_a_Ride_roundel.svg[1]Good News – ‘Dial A Ride’ is saved from cuts!

With the weekly free bus service to Banbury due to end shortly, the Parish Council is concerned that any residents without their own private transport may find it more difficult to get around. Consequently it was good news when Banbury and District Dial-a-Ride announced that they have funding to continue their service.  They provide help in getting around to those who have mobility issues, or who cannot drive and have no access to public transport.  Anyone interested in knowing more about their service should call the coordinator, Kevyn Powell on 07798 922712.

Guides are Quackers for Horley

Judy in the dark1st Bodicote Guides would like to say  “Thank You for making us smile ” after we had walked 5 miles, in the dark when they saw Horley’s duck.

Last week on our night hike from Horley Scout camp to Hornton and back to camp before sleeping under canvas on the coldest night of the year so far.

Guides are quackers !

Thanks to Horley Parish Council

After many years of errosion and damage we now have a kerb to protect the grass verge on upper Wroxton Lane.  The repair and widening of the road should also mean that water will flow into the drains and provide a little more space for passing parked cars.

Thank you again Horley Parish Council, what a difference it has made already, Debra

Over the Cricket – February

The wickets were mown, late last week, and are a lighter square against the dark green of the out-field. An orange rope, the one they use sometimes as a boundary rope, is suspended around the square’s perimeter. It is a grubby white in places, where the orange has frayed free, and reminds me of crumbed ham……

 

Source: Monday 8th February

Horley and Horton Brownies Restarts- 29th February

1st Hornton and Horley Brownies will be starting again on Monday evenings beginning the 29th February.

Brownies is for girls aged seven to ten who become a member of a Six and follow a programme called the Brownie Adventure. Brownies opens up a world of exciting challenges and the opportunity to try new things and to make brilliant friends.

For anyone interested in joining the first step is to register on the girlguiding website which you can do here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/joinus

If you would like any further information please call me on: (01295) 678220 or email: jennietyrrell@hotmail.com

Jennie Tyrrell

8491-brn-i-love-brnEditors Note: The Brownie Promise and Brownie Guide Law, still great principles and values:

“I promise that I will do my best, to be true to myself and develop my beliefs, to serve the Queen and my community, to help other people and to keep the Brownie Guide Law”, which is “A Brownie Guide thinks of others before herself and does a good turn every day”.

 

 

Kerbing Scheme Completion – work to restart on Thursday Feb 11th

Work to complete the Wroxton Lane kerbing scheme is expected to take up to 3 days starting from Thursday February 11th

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This will involve the contractor laying the correct colour conservation kerbs.

Once again, during this time the road will be closed to through traffic but with access to frontages and for emergency vehicles, and no parking along the section affected.

The contractor has apologised for the inconvenience caused by his mistake and thanks you for your patience. The end is in sight!

Next Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 11th February

The next Parish Council Meeting will take place at 7.30 on Thursday February 11th in the Old School Room. The meeting is open to the public, and if anyone wishes to address the Council on any of the items on the agenda, please notify David Marriott on  0787 2930030 or horleyparishclerk@btinternet.com before the meeting. Whilst there is no absolute right to do this, the Chairman has the authority to permit it if he chooses to do so.

The Agenda Items include:

  • Apologies
  • Declaration of Interests
  • Cricket Club update
  • Minutes of the meeting held on November 12th 2015 and January 7th 2016
  • Matters arising
  • Finance – 2015/16 budget monitoring report
  • Kerbing works in Wroxton Lane
  • Planning Report
  • Reports from external organisations
  • Rural neighbourhood policing
  • Community transport
  • Land adjoining the Old Council Houses, Wroxton Lane
  • Cherwell District Council Housing Policy
  • HM the Queen 90th Birthday Celebrations
  • Date of next meeting – Thursday 14 April – 7.30 pm.
  • Any other urgent business

For full details of items and reports see 16 02 11 agenda

Kerbing Scheme Delay

Completion of Kerbing Scheme in Wroxton Lane Delayed

road sign

Unfortunately the County Council’s contractor has ordered the wrong kerbs, and has installed them.  The Parish Council had asked for conservation kerbs in a colour known as harvest buff, which is the best match for the existing street scene, but the kerbs which have laid are a much lighter colour.  Consequently the contractor has been asked to remove the kerbs laid and replace them with the correct colour at their own cost.

It is regrettable that there will be a delay to  completion, but the road will remain open to traffic in the interim.  The Parish Council sincerely regrets the inconvenience, but is determined to see the job completed using the materials originally selected. They will keep you updated as to an expected finish date.