Horley CC Nets at Bloxham School

Horley CC Cricket Nets start on Thursday 12 Feb  and run until 2nd April, at Bloxham School from 8pm- 9:30pm. For more information please contact admin@horleycc.co.uk

See these in the Horley Village Calendar

The Six Nations Rugby Comes To The Red Lion!

Yes the Red Lion is opening its doors for all you rugby fans to watch the England games and enjoy the sporting atmosphere ……and maybe a few drinks together!

See these matches the Village Calendar

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Valentine’s Night Mr & Mrs Contest at the Red Lion!

How well do you know your partner? Put your love to the test on Valentine’s Night at The Red Lion. Drop in to register and pay to secure your places. 1st come 1st served.

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Village Alert: Notice Anything Odd Sunday Evening ?

Last Sunday evening (Jan 4th) a car parked on Wroxton Lane had one of its rear windows smashed, nothing was taken. Also on the same evening another car at the other end of the village was damaged (details not known).

If you remember anything odd about Sunday evening or see any suspicious activity you can report it to Thames Valley Police on 101.

On Village Life: The Burns Supper

Our very own Country housewife. Mother. Writer. Wearer of frocks with wellies. Love Dancing, Frivolity and Good Books. and blogging about her experience in Horley ………………

mrscarlielee's avatarCarlie Lee

It’s Saturday night, and the village Burns night, and I’m in the Red Lion, where I’ve popped in for one, but appear to have stayed. I’m with lovely new friends and my neighbour, R, and we’re at the table by the fire, glugging white wine and saying we really must go up the hill.

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‘I’ve had no lunch,’ I say, draining my second glass. The new friends laugh when I say I can’t hold my drink. ‘Really,’ I say. ‘I’m a liability. And we really are going to be dreadfully late.’

J drains his pint and we’re off, roaring up the hill in the type of car that comes with a free Labrador. We park outside St Ethelreda’s, and for a moment J looks appalled. ‘Christ,’ he says. ‘Don’t tell me we’re eating in the church?’

We laugh, pulling him onwards, and I fall over the gate to the Old…

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The Bells The Bells… the 1st Ever Full Peal

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Horley’s Fred

Hear the first full peal to ever be rung in Horley on Saturday 7th February from about 9.30am onwards, come along and see how its done as well if you like. Read more all about Horley’s Bell Ringers

See Horley’s “Fred” the envy of neighbouring ringers!

January – See What’s Up ……….

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You may have noticed the daylight hours are increasing, snow drops are glistening and next week is the last one in January… yay spring is in sight! What you may not have noticed is more pages, posts, and things on the “right side” that have been added to thehorleyviews website, so here is a summary of what is new:

TWO NEW *PAGES* :

Village Calendar showing all the events that you have notified us of. If you would like to include more just email us at horleyviews@outlook.com.  See this weeks two remaining events: Parish Council Meeting – 22nd January and the Burns Supper – 24th January

Horley Village with links to a history of Horley as show in this British history report  and a wiki entry for Horley. Also a link to the map of the  Horley Circular Walk with  information about the village as well as the fields that connect us to Horton. We will be adding a village map and house index, and more photo “views” of Horley. Again if you would like see or share anything you can add comments below or email horleyviews@outlook.com

ONE NEW *Form* under about:

Simply add your comments via Contact Us

ONE NEW *Post* on the Parish Council Notice Board

  • See if you are eligible for free loft and cavity insulation?
  • Also see Broadband in Oxfordshire,  the Electoral Review of Cherwell  and the Winter Awareness campaign.

NEW ON THE “RIGHT SIDE ” under :

Recent Comments showing our 1st comment on the sighting of men in yellow coat with fibre cable on Wroxton Lane just as we posted the notice about  faster broadband coming to Horley.

Views – we added some more photographic “views” of Horley to the galley, if you would like to share any of yours new or old please email them to horleyviews@outlook.com

*Other Links*:

Regards Di and Debra

Burns Supper – 24th January

tartanmill_large-scottish-lambswool-tartan-scarf_1Why not treat yourself to a….Burns Supper!?

7.30pm Saturday 24th January at The Old School

Tickets £15 from 730039

Singing – quiz & entertainment

Bring your own tipple – wear something tartan (anything!)

 

Parish Council Meeting – 22nd January

The next meeting of the Horley Parish Council  is open to the public and will be held in the Old School at 7.30 pm on Thursday 22nd January.

  1. Apologies
  2. Declaration of Interests
  3. Minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 2014 (attached)
  4. Matters arising
  5. Finance
    • 2014/15 Budget monitoring
    • 2015/16 Precept
  6. Planning report
  7. Kerbing works in Wroxton Lane
  8. Village website
  9. Reports from other organisations
  10. Date of next meeting – 16 April 2015
  11. Any other urgent business

See the full agenda and reports here or contact David on 07872 930030.

David Marriott– Clerk to Horley Parish council