Entertainment for Children at Upton House this Summer

Upton connects children with the natural world around them on Thursdays August 2nd and 16th

Fill the long summer holidays by visiting Upton House this August. Thursdays 2 and 16 August will see Upton hosting wildlife and nature charities. Keep youngsters entertained with pop-up stands filled with fun activities and get some fresh air on our outdoor nature trails. A great way to spend quality time together and help children connect with the natural world around them.

Discover more about Hedgehogs by meeting two young Hedgehog rescuers! Kyra and Sophie are both 12 years old from Hedgehog Friendly Town (part of Warwickshire Hedgehog Rescue).

For more information about what is happening on these days click here.

Summer Games Evening at Horley CC this Friday

Summer Games Evening at Horley Cricket Club Friday July 20th at 6.30

It’s this Friday! The sun will be out, the bbq will be on and the bar will be open!

What’s not to like!

Next Parish Council Meeting – Thursday July 19th

The next Parish Council Meeting will take place at 7.30 on Thursday July 19th 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 email 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 comprise:

  • Apologies for absence
  • Declaration of Interests
  • Minutes of the meeting held on 12th April and 17 May 2018
  • Matters arising
  • Finance
    • 2018/19 Budget Monitoring Report to 30 June 2018
  • Land adjoining the Old Council Houses, Wroxton Lane
  • Planning Report 
  • Applications for charitable donations
  • Kerbing at Church Lane
  • Recent Flooding in the village
  • Reports from external organisations
  • Date of next meetings :
    • Thursday October 11th 2018 at 7.30
  • Any other urgent business 

For full details of items and reports see 18 07 19 agenda

HanFEST this Saturday 11-5pm; Folk Night and BBQ from 6pm

A local Food Folk and Farming Festival

HanFEST Saturday 14th from 11-5pm followed by a Folk Night and BBQ at 6pm.

Apart from the farm animals (including the Alpacas), local food and drink and rural village traditions there will be a scone baking competition.

For more information visit here.

Tickets: Afternoon: £2 for Adults and £1 for kids. Evening: £12 for Adults and £6 for kids.

Buy at the gate or book online here

Horley Dog Show – 23rd June

Horley Summer Fete

DOG SHOW

In Horley Manor yard

Registration from 14.00

2.40pm The Cutest Puppy (under 12 months old)
2.50pm The Prettiest Bitch (all ages)
3.00pm The Most Handsome Dog (all ages)
3.10pm The Most Gorgeous Golden Oldie (over 10 years old)
3.20pm The Best Paw Shaker
3.35pm Musical Sits (when the music stops the dog has to sit in a hoop)

During the afternoon: Agility Competition for dogs and their owner.
2 dogs at a time will compete against each other. If a dog doesn’t want to do one or any of the agility tasks the owner must do that task or tasks instead.

Entry fee:  £1 per dog per class and Agility Competition
Please ensure you are ready to go into the arena at the time listed next to your classes

Download your entry form here  Horley Summer Fete Dog Show 2018

Meet the Author Felix Francis this Thursday…

Becoming Dick Francis by Felix Francis – A Talk by the Author at Middleton Cheney Library

Hornton’s resident crime fiction bestselling author, Felix Francis, presents Becoming Dick Francis at a talk at Middleton Cheney library this Thursday (June 21st) evening  – a rare chance to find out about how he took over his famous father’s writing role and preserved this global literary brand.

Felix has kindly agreed to do the talk to support the Middleton Cheney Library Supporters Group who are fighting hard, against the odds, to keep their library open. It’s a must for anyone who hasn’t heard Felix speak before.

Tickets are £7 to include a glass of wine and you can pay on the door. Felix will be signing and selling his books. The library is easy to find, right in the centre of Middleton Cheney by the crossroads, next to the school and with a large car park.

***To make life even easier, Chris and Steve Woodcock from Hornton will be going and have at least three spare seats in their car if anyone fancies joining them– tel. 670795.

For more information click here

Summer Opening Hours at the Red Lion

Summer Opening Hours at the Red Lion

Tuesday – Friday: 6pm to 11pm

*Saturday: 2pm to 8pm

*Monday: Closed

*Sunday: 12 noon to 6pm

*Except when England are playing in the World Cup

Another Sucessful Progressive Dinner…

The annual Progressive Dinner took place last Saturday evening and was as ever an enjoyable and successful event. This year 82 villagers took part with 10 brave couples hosting!

Many thanks to the organisers and everyone involved for making it such a fantastic evening.

£1240 was raised for St Etheldreda’s church.

Summertime Jazz Festival at Upton House July 7th

Local Big Band joins Upton’s annual Jazz night

Famous Jazz musician Louis Armstrong once said “There is two kinds of music, the good & the bad. I play the good kind.” Well the same can be said of the Great Central Big Band. Local to Upton House we are delighted for them to be headlining our annual jazz concert this year.

With no less than 20 members and a huge selection of instruments from drums to saxophone, including the flute, clarinet, trombone and trumpets. They will take us on a jazz journey from the 1920s right through to modern day, with some old classics and more modern greats. Join in the singing and dancing on the vast lawn at Upton on Saturday 7thJuly, perfect for a family evening out.

Cotswold Distillery will also be on hand to showcase some master classes on making the perfect Gin cocktail. Why not bring a picnic, treat yourself to a drink from the bar and relax on the grass on a lovely summer evening?

For more information on ticket prices etc click here.