Warbler Issue 84 – May 2024
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If you would like to download the latest copy of The Warbler, please click the link below. Issue 81 May 2024 FINAL2
Folk Music Session Nights are a fun and relaxed, with a welcoming local music group. Everyone is invited to enjoy the music, or join in if they want to share a song/tune (all abilities welcome). The next night is this Thursday 21st March, starting at 7.30pm at The Hare & Hounds, and every month on the third Thursday of each month.
For those who haven't yet seen "The Cotswold Explorer" video featuring Wardington and Williamscot, as well as Cropredy and beyond, you can see it by clicking to play below. With just a couple of factual inaccuracies (maybe they looked up The Plough in Warmington?), it's a very informative tour around our home, including a reminder of how very old the church is.
An application for 140,000 m2 of warehousing and other commercial development off the A361 has been made and comments close on the 19th January. This is another application to cover Huscote Farm with warehouses and offices. One can assume that the developer will continue to apply time and time again until we get bored of objecting. If you would prefer not to see our fields covered in grey boxes, with all the associated vehicles, pollution and disruption, please register your objection: https://planningregister.cherwell.gov.uk/Planning/Display/23/03428/OUT Key points are: Approximately 70 acres of warehousing development Mini roundabout right on the corner of the A361 off the M40 roundabout Pollution Volume of traffic Unnecessary development on the east side of the M40 Destruction of valuable
St Mary Magdalene, Wardington, Christmas Fundraising Draw. THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED. NOW THE WINNERS! The Winners: Long week-end in cottage in the Yorkshire Dales Stephen Skinner Champagne J Swanborough Festive Christmas Hamper
This year's Carols on the Green is from 6pm to 6:45pm on Wednesday 20th December on the green in Upper Wardington. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served, along with hot chocolate, stollen and sausage rolls! We will be collecting for the Friends of St Mary Magdalene - please bring some cash and give generously. The drinks and food are free, however we greatly appreciate a donation of at least £2 each. The event will last for 45 minutes.
St Mary Magdalene, Wardington, Christmas Fundraising Draw. THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HAS ALREADY ENTERED. BUT THERE'S STILL FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T DONE SO YET! CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: WEDNESDAY 20th DECEMBER 2023 AT 6.30pm DRAW WILL BE MADE BY THE VICAR ON FRIDAY 22nd DECEMBER AT 9.30am ENTER ON-LINE - CLICK HERE! Join our Church Christmas Fund Raising Appeal with Prizes to be won too! Prizes to include: Long week-end in cottage in the Yorkshire Dales (donated by Roderick & Nikki Stell) Family Day ticket for Compton Verney Festive Christmas Hamper (donated by DSV (UK) Ltd) Another! Festive Christmas Hamper Barn Farm Plants £30 Voucher Mumford Butchers £10 Voucher Case of Carlsberg Lager Case of Ale
St Mary Magdalene, Wardington, Christmas Fundraising Draw. ENTER ON-LINE - CLICK HERE! Join our Church Christmas Fund Raising Appeal with Prizes to be won too! Prizes to include: Long week-end in cottage in the Yorkshire Dales (donated by Roderick & Nikki Stell) Family Day ticket for Compton Verney Festive Christmas Hamper (donated by DSV (UK) Ltd) Another! Festive Christmas Hamper Barn Farm Plants £30 Voucher Mumford Butchers £10 Voucher Case of Carlsberg Lager Case of Ale Wine & Wine glasses (donated by Majestic Wine) FOLLOW THIS LINK to the ticket page. Pledge the number of tickets @ £5 each you want and pay by BACS to be entered into the draw. Full instructions on the Prize Draw page.
St Mary Magdalene, Wardington, Christmas Fundraising Draw. ENTER ON-LINE - CLICK HERE! Join our Church Christmas Fund Raising Appeal with Prizes to be won too! Prizes to include: Long week-end in cottage in the Yorkshire Dales (donated by Roderick & Nikki Stell) Family Day ticket for Compton Verney Festive Christmas Hamper (donated by DSV (UK) Ltd) Another! Festive Christmas Hamper Barn Farm Plants £30 Voucher Mumford Butchers £10 Voucher Case of Carlsberg Lager Case of Ale Wine & Wine glasses (donated by Majestic Wine) FOLLOW THIS LINK to the ticket page. Pledge the number of tickets @ £5 each you want and pay by BACS to be entered into the draw. Full instructions on the Prize Draw page.
MID-SUMMER SAFARI SUPPER 2023 Friday 23rd June 7.15pm at St. Mary Magdalene The table plan is being drawn up on Tuesday, so this is the final call to join to 50 people who have bought tickets for this really fun evening. The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene Church in Wardington invite you to join them in this very popular event, designed to provide an opportunity for villagers old and new to meet and socialise whilst raising funds to maintain our beautiful church. You can join in by: Offering to host 4 or more people (plus hosts = 6) for supper, main course only with wine. Providing a pudding for ‘After Dinner’ held at the Memorial Hall. Simply