On Walking: Monday 26th May

Here comes summer……it’s the land that has really changed; the earth has warmed up, and you can smell summer on the air. Down in Bra Corner there’s a clump of pink campions, flowering as high as my hip, and nettles, growing even higher. The Sor Brook is low and slow; its depths bronzed in the sunlight……

mrscarlielee's avatarCarlie Lee

I am walking through the margins in the fields below the dryer, where the grass reaches my mid-thigh, and soaks my jeans above my wellies. I’m walking very slowly, suddenly noticing that there’s a world around me, and that it’s changed completely from the last time I looked.Dora the Jack Russell Terrier

I have been finishing a book, and for the last two months or so, have thought of little else. The book has been sent away now, to Judith, my agent, and I feel as if I’m returning from someplace I can’t explain.

Stevie is relieved it’s over, and both children seem to have grown an inch or so.

But it’s the land that has really changed; the earth has warmed up, and you can smell summer on the air. Down in Bra Corner there’s a clump of pink campions, flowering as high as my hip, and nettles, growing even higher. The Sor Brook…

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Signs Are Looking Good – 6th & 7th June

hanfest

Signs Up for what looks to be a Hantastic weekend 6 & 7 June,  a 2 day Art Exhibition & Saturday night concert right next to us in Hanwell http://www.hanfest.co.uk/

 

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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Have your say at the Annual Parish Meeting…..

Annual General Meeting – Thursday May 21st 7:00 pm

The Parish Council AGM will start at 7:00pm in the Old School Hall, villagers are invited to attend as observers only and will get the opportunity to ask questions later at the Annual Parish Meeting at 8:00pm.

The AGM agenda is :

1) Apologies
2) Declaration of Interests
3) Nomination and election of the Chairman for the year
4) Nomination and election of the Vice-Chairman for the year
5) Allocation of responsibilities
a. Finance and general purposes b. Highways and footpaths c. Proposed children’s play area d. Planning e. Cricket club liaison f. School liaison g. Michael Hardinge Trust liaison h. Ironstone and scout camp liaison i. Communications, notice board and neighbourhood watch j. Any other roles?
6)  Dates for Future meetings – 13 August 2015,  12 November 2015,  11 February 2016,  14 April 2016,  19 May 2016.
7)  Minutes of the meetings held on 16 April and 29 April 2015 (attached)
8)  Matters Arising
9)  Audit
a. To approve the Annual Accounting and Annual Governance Statements for 2014/2015, prior to their submission for both internal and external audit.  Copies of the proposed Statements are attached at annex 1 to this report.  Under the new Transparency Code the Council is required to publish copies of these Statements on the website, and in addition, details of expenditure and a bank reconciliation.  The document prepared for this purpose is attached at Annex 2 to this report. b. To approve a risk assessment and an asset register which have been prepared for audit purposes, and copies of which are attached at annex 3 to this report.
10)  Planning 
To consider and agree the Council’s response to application number 15/00673/OUT at Horley Mill Garage, Wroxton Lane, Horley.  A copy of the application will be presented at the meeting. Members wishing to inspect the application in advance of the meeting may do so, either by contacting the Clerk, or online at www.publicaccess.cherwell.gov.uk/onlineapplications .
11)  Speedwatch Exercise
As previously discussed, a speedwatch exercise was carried out on 24 April 2015 between approximately 8.00am and 9.00am. The equipment was provided by the Police Community Support Officer, PCSO Bailey, who was assisted by Cllr Hamer and the Clerk.  Not all the equipment provided by the Police functioned correctly, but a radar device was available which allowed the speed of vehicles to be checked.  The check was carried out in Hornton Lane in the vicinity of the Church Lane junction, and 40 to 50 vehicles passed while the exercise was taking place.  Only one was recorded as speeding (35 mph) although several others were observed to slow down when they saw the check taking place and before it was possible to record their speed.  As this was not an official speed trap, the motorist recorded as speeding will receive a warning letter only from the Police Authority.
12)  Kerbing works in Wroxton Lane 
Members will be aware that the Council has placed an order with Titchmarsh Construction to undertake some kerbing works in Wroxton Lane.  Very recently Titchmarsh Construction have contacted the Council advising that they have been unable to obtain authority from Oxfordshire County Council to carry out the proposed works on the highway.  It appears that OCC have indicated that they consider the work should be carried out by their term contractor who previously had provided a somewhat higher quotation for the work.  It is not clear what has caused this apparent change of heart by OCC, as they recommended the Council to contact Titchmarsh Construction some time ago.  The Clerk is pursuing the matter with OCC and will update Members at the meeting.
13)  Date of next meeting
To be agreed at item 6 above.
14)  Any other urgent business   

For further details of the accounts, governance, risks assessment and assets see the full agenda  HPC AGM 15 05 21 agenda

…to be followed at 8:00pm by the Annual Parish Meeting

This is an open meeting  that allows villagers to ask questions  or raise new  topics.

The agenda is:

1. Introduction of Parish Councillors

2. Chairman’s report

a. Proposed kerbing works

b. Proposed play area

c. Proposed defibrillator

d. Speeding through the village

e. Reports from other village organisations

f . Questions from the public

3. Any other business

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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Cinema Club – May 15th & June 5th

‘Friday Night at the Movies’  15th May  –  The Theory of Everything (Cert 12A)  and Friday 5th June – Mr. Turner  ( see all dates in the calendar)

In addition we plan to show “Selma” as the last film in the season on Friday 19th June. Then we will have a summer break and hope to be back with you for September. We will advise you of the new season’s films in due course.
Regards,
Barry Moss.

Cin Club

3Hs Gardening Club Talk & Plant Sale

The 3Hs Gardening Club will hear about  top tips from an old gardener when the Rev John Carrier gives a talk on Tuesday, May 12, at 7.30pm in the Horton Pavilion.

Plant-Sale-7And don’t forget the 3Hs Plant Sale at 10.30am in the Pavilion on Saturday May 16. Be there early for a bargain!

See 3Hs Garden Club for detail of this group and our calendar

Café Church – 17th May – Hanwell

This informal style, family friendly service, with craft activities for children and fun surprises for all ages has really taken off in the Ironstone Benefice. So here’s to another successful Café Church this time in Hanwell. We had over 100 attend ours in Horley, so best they get some larger kettles! 11179997_830705713678783_1074303543_n

String Quartet Concert – Here In Horley Church -14th May

stringsThursday 14th May, at 7:30 here in St.Etheldreda a chance to enjoy the magic of music in our amazing church with a String Quartet Concert given by the Adderbury Ensemble:

” Tessa and I have been asked by a good friend, Chris Windass, whether we would assist in organising a String Quartet concert in the church here on Thursday 14th May. They are called the Adderbury Ensemble and have been giving concerts in Adderbury for several years.

The concert consists of Beethoven String Quartet Op. 59 (nicknamed Rasumovsky) and Borodin String Quartet no 2, and will last approximately one hour. Both pieces are very approachable and tuneful. We hope that they should be enjoyable. He is due to give roughly the same concert in Oxford the following day. Please note that this has nothing to do with our Ironstone Concerts later in the year (September).

Tickets on the door, and cost £10, children free. 50% of any profits will go to the Church. We shall try to get the church warmed up a bit! Refreshments available.

 We hope that some of you may be able to come. Best Wishes Tessa & Chris.”