Horspath Parish Societies and Clubs

Horspath Village Clubs and Societies

Book Club
Meets from 7.45 pm -10.00 pm on a Tuesday once a month in a friend's house. Please contact Valerie Hunt: 872564.



Horspath Allotments Asssociation
The old Glebe Allotments on Cuddesdon Road, Horspath, have been reclaimed, and are now available for new applicants. There are only 5 vacant plots still available in April 2010. See the poster for details. For more information, please visit the Allotments for Horspath Project web pages. Anyone interested in applying for a plot should contact the Horspath Webmaster by email. All applicants are required to join the Horspath Allotments Association.



Horspath Garden Club
Horspath Garden Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month in Horspath Methodist Church at 8.00pm. until 9.00pm. There is a small charge for each event and refreshments follow. Anybody with an interest in plants and gardening is welcome. For more information ring Sheila Frankum 872793.
The calendar (PDF file 8 Kb) for 2010 is now available. Check the Village News page for information on meetings in 2010.

A new photographic competition was judged on 11 November 2008 by Brian Peart. There were 75 photos entered of which 28 were Commended by the judge, who complimented the club on the high standard generally achieved. All the Commended and prize winning photos can now be seen in the "Images from around Horspath" area of the website. The evening was enjoyed by all and a repeat competition is likely in the future.



Horspath Ladies Club
A club for women of all ages. Come and join us at our Coffee Morning for a chat and to catch up on the village news. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Queen's Head Inn from 11.00 a.m. (Please note new venue from March 2009. ) Coffee and cakes are available; £1 for coffee and cakes as priced. It is an enjoyable hour or so, and everyone is welcome. Please contact Valerie Ives for more information.



Horspath Senior Residents' Club
An active club for those Horspath Villagers aged 50 years and over. Members meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month for outings, talks, coffee mornings, lunches, quizzes etc. - the actual times vary according to the event. For further details, including applications for membership, please contact Sheila Dandridge.

Here are the Senior Residents' Club Programme dates for Summer & Autumn 2010. All meetings are held on a Wednesday in the Main Hall.

Times & Cost        

July 5th
Monday

Christchurch, Hants. Followed by Cream Tea at Wood Green W.I.

  9 - 6    £13*

Aug. 18th

Talk by Mr Granger – 'I’m not really old-It’s these trousers'

  2 - 4

Sept. 1st

Chavenage House with refreshments

  1 - 6    £15*

Sept. 15th

Four Chances Quiz

  2 - 4

Oct. 6th

Stratford on Avon

  9 - 4   £8

Oct. 20th

Talk by M J Paine – 'The Magic of Egypt'

  2 - 4

Nov. 3rd

Fish & Chip Lunch and Mini Sale

10:30 - 1:00

Nov. 17th

Shopping Trip to Westfield Mall, London

  9 - 4    £8

Dec 1st

Shared Tea – Theme? Hats

  9 - 4

* Includes cost of refreshment.

The cost of trips to non-members is £2 more than to members.



Thame and Wheatley Ramblers
Walk your way to health! See the list of walks (PDF format 265 Kb) for July - September 2010. More details on the Oxfordshire Ramblers website.