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Horspath Village News and Events We want to give dates for all types of Horspath Village events, such as sporting fixtures, school events, what's on in the Village Hall etc. Please send notices to Horspath Village Events. For a full list of events or services with dates, please see the "Dates for your Diary" page, as not all events are listed below.Latest NewsTuesday 7th February 2012 - Monthly Horspath Parish Council Meeting, in Horspath Village Hall at 8pm. Villagers are welcome to attend. The Agenda for the meeting is now available.31/01/2012 - This is a Community Message from Thames Valley Police sent on behalf of the Director of the 2011 Census, Glen Watson. Email Scam. We are aware that an email entitled 'Population Census: a message to everyone - act now' is being circulated, allegedly in the name of National Statistician, Jil Matheson. This email demands individuals provide further personal information, supposedly for the Census and threatens fines for non-compliance. This email is a scam and a hoax. It has no connection whatsoever with the National Statistician, the 2011 Census or the Office for National Statistics. We believe the links in the email could download malware to any computer where the user clicks on the links. This could put your personal data, including financial information, at risk. Anyone receiving this, or similar emails, should delete them, not open any links and certainly not provide any information. For more information on how to protect yourself from this type of threat, please see www.getsafeonline.org. If you wish to, please report receipt of any such suspicious emails to www.actionfraud.org.uk. ONS takes the protection of personal census information extremely seriously. Collection of census data was completed last year and no further requests will be forthcoming from the Office for National Statistics relating to the 2011 Census. Message Ends. February 2012 - St. Giles Horspath Parish Magazine (PDF format 850 Kb) is now available online on the Churches page. Thursday 2nd February 2012 Janette Cardy is taking over the Zumba Class at the Village Hall on Thursdays 6.30-7.30pm from 2nd February. See the poster. It is open to everyone and is great fun. It's only £5 per class or buy a discount card for 5 sessions for the price of 4. To book or for further info, contact Janette Cardy on 07831 255532 or janette@janettecardyfitness.co.uk. Website: www.janettecardyfitness.co.uk. Saturday 4 February 2012 -This is a Community Message from Thames Valley Police. The following Have Your Say Meeting is being held in Horspath . Saturday 4 February, outside Horspath Village Hall, Oxford Road, Horspath, between 10am and 11am. Please come along, this is your opportunity to speak with your Neighbourhood Officers to discuss any local issues of concern you may have. If you are unable to attend but wish to speak with your Neighbourhood Officers, please call 101. Forthcoming EventsHorspath Village HallCheck the Village Hall bookings for February 2012 and March 2012 (printable versions). "Horspath Garden's Open Day" - meeting Monday 6th February in the Methodist Chapel at 7.30pm. There will be a meeting concerning "Horspath Garden's Open Day" to discuss a date and the format this year on Monday 6th February in the Methodist Chapel at 7.30pm. If you would like to help in anyway please come we need caterers, gardeners, flower arrangers, people who can propagate plants, those who have advertising abilities and this year some knowledge of Horspath’s history. As usual it will be in aid of St Giles Church and it will also be a community event for all. Horspath Parish Council Meetings The monthly meetings are held in the Village Hall at 8:00 pm on Tuesdays, usually the first Tuesday of each month. Members of the public are welcome. Meeting dates in 2012 are:
Tuesday 7th February 2012 - Monthly Horspath Parish Council Meeting, in Horspath Village Hall at 8pm. Villagers are welcome to attend. The Agenda for the meeting is now available. Horspath Friends Community Events - Dates for Your Diary Horspath Friends Walking Group We usually walk between 4 to 5 miles and travel a little way by car so that we can walk a bit further afield from the village. Please contact Peter Ewart (874397) or Sheila Frankum ( 872793) for further information. All are welcome; please bring your friends. Sunday 12th February The walk in February is scheduled for Sunday 12th starting in Oxford to walk through the University Parks and on to the Victoria Arms and back via a slightly different route (approx 4 miles). Please meet at St. Giles church at 1.00pm. Dates for your Diary Sunday March 11th - Horspath to Garsington Church back via Denton. Sunday April 1st - Iffley Meadows to see the Fritillaries via Hinksey 4miles. Sunday May 6th - Exploring the Lye Valley Horspath Garden Club We would like to welcome anybody interested in any aspect of gardening to our evenings. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month. October is the start of our evening talks and meetings will definitely be held in the Methodist Chapel at 8.00 pm as usual, with refreshments to follow. Our next meetings will be : Tuesday, 14th February: All you Need to Know about Clematis’, an illustrated talk from Mike Brown who has a National Collection of Clematis. We will look at different varieties, techniques for growing, pruning and over coming any problems with this favourite plant. Tuesday 13th March: Making a Business from Old Garden Tools.’ Louise and Piers who have worked for Oxford Botanical Garden have made a very successful business by collecting and renovating garden tools. Hear their fascinating story, how they have unearthed and displayed these often bygone implements. For further information contact Sheila Frankum on 872793. See the 2011/2012 calendar of events. Senior Residents' Club All meetings are held on a Wednesday in the Main Hall. For details see the Senior Residents page in the Village Hall section of the Horspath Village web site.
Memories of Horspath - Wednesday evening, 29th February at 8.00pm. For those who have lived in Horspath for many years and would like to be reminded of how things were, or if you are a relative newcomer to the village but would like to learn more about the history of this Oxfordshire village, Brian Lowe will be giving an interesting and informative presentation with slides to give pictorial views of Horspath in bye gone days. This will be held in the Manor on Wednesday evening, 29th February starting at 8.00p.m. There will be an intermission for a cup of tea or coffee, and time for a chat to reminisce. All proceeds will go to St Giles' Church. Adults - £10, accompanied children – free. This will be limited to a maximum of 50 so please contact Charles Gurden (873284) to purchase a ticket in advance, thank you. Please see the poster. Conservation days on Shotover in 2012 Improvements to Shotover would not possible without the help of our many volunteers and there will be more opportunities to help in 2012. Oxford Conservation Volunteers will be organising two days in January and February to clear scrub from Mary Sadler's Field heath and to coppice a part of Brasenose Wood. Shotover Preservation Society has also arranged for scout troops to coppice in Brasenose. Oxford Conservation Volunteers are running a couple of working parties in
the coming months: Work starts at 10am and stay as long as you want. Bring a packed lunch, and wear old waterproof clothes and stout footwear, ideally safety boots. Tools, safety gear, and hot drinks and biscuits will be provided. There are pick-up points in town, on the Cowley Road and in St Giles. In case of last-minute changes, it's best to email or phone in advance:
email enquiries@ocv.org.uk, or ring Paul on 0777 9343847 for more
general information.
Wheatley Windmill needs Volunteers! In 2011, we are hoping to be able to run Wheatley Windmill to grind some grain at last. This will take place, with a bit of luck and wind, on one of the open days which are the afternoons of 15th May, 12th June, 10th July, 14th August, 11th September and 9th October. The three people who currently know how it works and can operate it safely all live in Buckinghamshire. In order to overcome the problem of availability, we are planning to train up some more volunteers on a weekend in March or April this year, so that the knowledge would be spread more widely. If you would be interested to learn this now rare skill, please give your contact details to Sally Humphrey. Please also let me know whether you are confident to climb a sail frame to put on or remove a sail, wearing appropriate safety gear of climbing helmet and harness, both of which we can lend you. (Climbing the sail frame will not be necessary for you to be able to help operate the windmill in other ways.) For your peace of mind, we have £10 million public liability in place, take health and safety seriously and have a comprehensive risk assessment in place. Please also note, you have to be over 18 to learn to operate the mill. I look forward to hearing from anyone who is interested in taking part in operating this historic windmill or in helping the Windmill Preservation Society in any way (serving teas and cakes for instance). Thank you, Sally Humphrey - 01865 873860 - sally.humphrey@onetel.net. April 2011 - Latest News from the Wheatley Windmill. See a brief progress report with photos of windmill volunteers at work. Shotover Wildlife Conservation Work Days - Second Sunday of the month, 10am to 3pm (Join us any time between these hours). Shotover Car Park, Headington. If after 10am, see map on notice board or phone SW mobile (Conservation Days only) on 07881 977481, to find out where we are. Join us for as long or as short a time as you like and contribute to the important conservation work that SW is carrying out on Shotover. Wear suitable clothing and bring sufficient supplies of food and drink! No dogs please, thank you. For more info, email to Shotover Wildlife Horspath Village Hall Baby & Toddler Group - From September 2011 meets on Monday mornings in the Main Hall from 9:15 - 11:15 am, during school term times. Please contact Group Organiser, Janet Crooks for more information. Check the Village Hall bookings for current month and next month (printable versions). Past Events - some short reportsOxford Green Belt Network - Annual General Meeting - Friday 4th NovemberThe 2011 Annual General Meeting of the Oxford Green Belt Network was held in Beckley Village Hall at 7.30pm on Friday 4th November. It was an open meeting and the business included a discussion on how the villages in the Oxford Green Belt might be affected by the proposed changes to the planning system. The Minutes for the meeting are now available on the OGBN website. Saturday 11 September 2010 - Grand Opening of the New Children's Play Areas at Horspath Village Hall. The whole Village was invited to attend; cream teas courtesy of Horspath School PTA. Read the This is Oxfordshire report on the event. Building A Strong Horspath Community Monday 6th September 2010 - , St. Giles Parochial Church Council held a very special meeting at 7:30pm in the Methodist Chapel. All villagers were invited, to come and voice their ideas. See the poster for details. Please see the archive page to read more short reports. Latest update 3 February 2012 |
