It’s “Pumpkin Time” again! At the next 3Hs Gardening Club meeting on Tuesday 10th October at 7.30pm members are invited to bring their entries along for the coveted ‘Pumpkin Cup’.
Mike Patching says ‘Last years winners told me a while ago that their cunning plan to raise a winner from the seeds of last years prize specimen, failed dismally as they all failed to germinate, but I suspect there’s been a high degree of ‘Sand Bagging’ going on there and in several other quarters with reports of giant specimens in various places round the villages. No matter how big or otherwise your pumpkin may be just bring it along, make it a fun evening. If anyone thinks they may need a wheelbarrow at the pavilion just let me know.’
The speaker will be Howard Drury DHE (Hons) the well known broadcaster, presenter and lecturer, who among his many tasks has been a member of the BBC Gardeners’ Question time panel. Howard has been asked to speak on day to day gardening that members might find useful. Howard has spoken at the Three H’s before and is always a popular speaker.
Non-members are welcome to come along to enjoy the evening – there will just be a small charge that could be offset against membership costs should they decide to join.
ALSO – as usual there will be a bring and buy so bring any plants, bulbs or paraphernalia you have laying about and which might be of use to other members.’
A meeting of the Parish Council will be held in the Old Schoolrooms at:
7.30 pm on Thursday 19th October2023
Notice of any items members of the public wished to be raised at the meeting should be sent at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to David M.Beck Clerk to Horley Parish Council –horleypc@gmail.com
Agenda items:
1) Apologies for absence 2) Declaration of Interests 3) Minutes of the Meeting held on 27th July 2023 4) Matters arising 5) Finance – Bank Statement to 30th September 2023 – 2023/24 Budget Monitoring Report 6) Relevant Correspondence As received Planning Applications received since last meeting Planning Permissions received 7) Parking issues at Wroxton Lane Update/current position 8) Proposed Solar Farm – top of Banbury Lane Update/current position 9) Proposed development on the Warwick Road (Hanwell) Update/current position 10) 20mph speed limit 11) Dates of next Council meetings: Currently: 18th January 2024 18th April 2024 9th May 2024 AGM and Annual Parish Meeting It is accepted extra meeting(s) may need to be called to discuss any outstanding matters when and if the situation is necessary 12) Any other urgent business
Oxfordshire County Council are looking to improve the provision of rural transport. Horley would come under ‘Service D’ as shown below as a guide only. If you wish to comment please go to communitytransport@oxfordshire.gov.uk or contact David Beck Horley Parish Clerk horleypc@gmail.com
Service D: North Oxfordshire (Banbury)
Little Bourton, Great Bourton, Cropredy, Mollington, Claydon, Hornton, Horley, Shutford, North Newington
Days of operation to be determined (see below)
HORLEY, Red Lion 0930 BANBURY, Return Bus Station 1200
Hornton, Church 0940 Return North Newington 1215
Balscote 0945 Return Shutford 1220
Shutford 0955 Return Balscote 1230
North Newington 1000 Return Hornton, Church 1235R
BANBURY, Bus Station 1015 Return HORLEY, Red Lion 1245R
MOLLINGTON, Chestnut Road 1035 Return BANBURY, Bus Station 1300
Claydon, Manor Park 1041 Return Hanwell, Moon & Sixpence 1315
Cropredy, Brasenose Arms 1046 Return Great Bourton, The Bell 1320R
Great Bourton, The Bell 1049 Return Cropredy, Brasenose Arms 1323R
Hanwell, Moon & Sixpence 1054 Return Claydon, Manor Park 1328R
BANBURY, Bus Station 1109 Return MOLLINGTON, Chestnut Road 1334R
Notes related to service D:
• Times are subject to change due to fleet/operator availability, and each route might operate on different days
• Mollington and Little Bourton now served frequently by Stagecoach service 77A, six days per week
• Cropredy served by routes 497 and 501 on Thursdays and Saturdays • Claydon served by route 497 on Thursdays
• R indicates that the service operates to these points on request only
Particular questions related to service D:
• Is there enough time in Banbury for each service?
• What days of the week should this service run, bearing in mind the existing provision for Cropredy and Claydon?
• Is a minibus (16 seats) likely to be sufficient?
• Is there likely to be sufficient demand for this service?
There will be a Harvest Festival service in St Etheldreda’s Church on Sunday 1st October at 11am. Please bring donations of dried or tinned food for the foodbanks in Banbury to the Church, on or before Sunday.
Help with flower arranging / decorating the Church would be very much appreciated too on Saturday 30th September between 10:30 and 11:30.
There are a few tickets still available for the Macmillan Cream Tea in Hornton on Sunday 24th September.
Having been last year, a number of Horley residents can confirm it really is the most amazing afternoon tea, all homemade and includes complimentary fizz.
£20 per person, proceeds going to Macmillan Cancer Support.