Have your say at the Annual Parish Meeting on Thursday 16th May

This is your opportunity to let your Parish councillors know what you think at the Annual Parish Meeting on Thursday May 16th at 7.30 at the Old School.

This meeting (which follows on from the AGM at 7.00), is intended to provide an opportunity to let you all know what is going on.

There will be reports from the Council and other local groups and organisations, like the Cricket Club and Michael Hardinge Trust. If anyone would like to have a specific topic added to the agenda, please email the Parish Clerk, David Marriott on horleyparishclerk@btinternet.com.

This is an open meeting at which you are invited to raise any issues of concern. It’s your opportunity to tell the Parish Council what you think they could do for the village.

SERENATA in the Church on Sunday June 2nd

We are pleased to announce the return of

SERENATA

A vocal group of 8 unaccompanied singers from Nottingham, including our own Chris Howell.

They will perform arrangements of mostly lighter music such as Spirituals, Madrigals & Folk-songs.

  • Date: Sunday June 2nd
  • Time: 6.00 pm
  • Place: St. Etheldreda’s Church, Horley
  • Free entry with retiring collection for Church Funds
  • Bar

Highway Verges – Please be Aware

A message to Horley residents on behalf of the Parish Council

Concerns have been raised with the Parish Council regarding items being placed on highway verges, which might comprise an obstruction.  The Council is aware of a number of places around the village where items have been placed on highway verges, and queries have been raised as to whether this is legal.

Highway verges are the responsibility of the County Council, and the County Council have advised that in most cases the public highway includes the verge, and extends up to the boundary of the adjoining land.  Anything placed permanently on the highway may potentially comprise an obstruction, and to obstruct the highway is an offence.  Before placing anything permanently on the highway, people are advised to contact the County Council seeking permission to do so.  If an accident were to occur, such as a car swerving onto the verge to avoid an oncoming vehicle, and colliding with an obstruction, the person placing the obstruction is likely to be liable.

Art History Lunchtime Talks in Hornton

‘Art House’ @ Studio B – Saturday morning art history brunch-time talks in August 2019

From Chris Woodcock (of Studio B Hornton):

‘Everything you need to know is on Art History Talks programme 2019-1 Our speakers, (who include jane Williams from Horley), are all local experts and we’re aiming for each session to be very informal and friendly, with plenty of chance for questions and discussion. There will be a break in each event for brunch refreshments and the overall running time will be no more than two hours, starting promptly at 11am.

Each speaker has nominated their favourite charity to receive the proceeds from their talk and they will say a bit about their choice on the day.

I know August seems ages away, but it would be really handy if you could tell me asap (before the end of April) if you would definitely like to attend so I can reserve places and know how things are shaping up. If you would like to invite your friends then do feel free to ask them to get in touch too.

Here’s to an arty August in North Oxfordshire!
All the best’
Chris

 

Red Lion Closed Until 6pm 2nd May

Dave and Natasha receiving the 2019 Runners Up Award for North Oxon Pub Of the Year

The Red Lion Closes from today (23rd April) and reopens at 6pm on Thursday May 2nd to enable Dave and Natasha to enjoy a well deserved break and enjoy a holiday in Hong Kong to celebrate 25 years of wedded bliss!

Congratulations to an amazing couple who work tirelessly to please their clientele and maintain their sanity! This effort has also resulted in their being awarded the Runners Up prize for the North Oxon Pub of the Year 2019.

Well Done Dave and Natasha!

 

Want to Join a Local Gardening Club?

If you are interested in all things to do with the garden then the HHH (Hornton, Horley and Hanwell) Gardening Club may be just what you’re looking for.

Sally Tweedsmuir from HHH writes:

‘The Three Hs Gardening Club starts the new year with an exciting new programme.  New members are especially welcome. The membership fee is £10 and you can contact Sally Tweedsmuir on 670608 or Malcolm Cross 670562 on for more information.

The  programme includes an outing to Clivedon on 6th July and there is an evening visit to Mr and Mrs Waley Cohen’s garden at Upton on 9th July.   The plant sale is on Saturday 18th May and a Bingo evening is on 24th May.  The Flower and Vegetable show is on 17th August and this year we are including some classes for children of primary school age.

Our Christmas dinner is on 10th December at a venue to be decided.

Our next talk is on 14th May and Chris from the National Herb Centre will be talking about Wild Life Gardening.  We look forward to seeing you then.’

Sally Tweedsmuir