Churchyard Tidy-Up this Saturday
Your help to tidy-up the churchyard would once again be most appreciated. It is this Saturday 29th July 2023 from 09.30 to 12.30 hrs.
If you have never volunteered before just turn up and you will receive a very warm welcome. Bring your own tools if you can – strimmers , shears, secateurs, chain-saws, rakes, forks.The Church
The following is from Becky Adams:
“CREAM TEAS FOR TREES’
Come along to our village church for a treat on Sunday 6th August (3-5pm). Enjoy scrumptious cream teas and cakes while finding out more about two special projects. All donations for teas will go towards the Woodland Trust’s ‘Atlantic Rainforest Restoration Appeal’ and Tree Aid’s ‘Great Green Wall Appeal’. We will also be looking at how we can help to provide more tree-cover locally. Do invite friends and family to join you in supporting this lovely summer event.
Thank you for your continuing contributions to the Bicester Foodbank. Just leave things in the box in the church porch; we take them in and drop them off regularly. Note the latest information from their website:
Items urgently needed:
Tinned rice pudding, tinned soup, tinned meat meals, tinned vegetarian-suitable meals.
Check the Shelswell website for details of services at Stratton Audley Church and for those in other parishes in the benefice http://www.shelswellparishes.info/services.php
The Red Lion
The following is from Dillie:
News of the Red Lion. Probate on John’s Estate has finally been granted. I am now in conversation with the brewery with regard to the handover and will let you all know in due course when that will be. Soon, I hope. I have no idea what plans they have when I do hand over – my rep has gone on holiday and there’s no-one for me to talk to at the Brewery. Sorry to be so vague. I might ask the ever patient John Honsinger to send out a special one-off email (pretty please, John!) when my last night can be announced.
In the meantime, the opening hours are the same, and huge thanks to Tony Jones who has been absolutely amazing.
Monday – Closed
Tuesday-Friday inclusive – 4pm-11pm
Saturday/Sunday – 12 noon – 11pm.
News from The Barn
From all the team:
“Well, the weather isn’t exactly being kind to Ice Cream season at the Barn!!…………….please remember an Ice Cream isn’t just for the sunshine 😜, you can enjoy our delicious Ice Cream come rain or shine, inside or outside! With lots of tasty lunch options and delicious homemade cakes, you’re spoiled for choice with toasty alternatives too!
We’ve even added a few extra hours for summer season
**Summer Sundays** 11am – 3pm through to Sunday 27th August inclusive, we’’ll be open serving savoury snacks, coffee, cakes and our homemade Ice Cream or why not book an afternoon tea to enjoy a leisurely Sunday treat!
AND over in the shop
**SALE **Grab a bargain before your summer holiday – all ladies summer fashion is 30% off continues!
Come along and support your local barn soon”
Vegan Camp Out this Weekend
This event at Bicester Heritage is happening over this weekend from Friday through to Monday. For those who are concerned about any disruption or experience any noise or other inconvenience, there is a hotline which is now open and will remain so until 2nd August: 01865 413474.
Should you have any questions in advance or throughout the event, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the following people:
Jordan Martin – Festival Promotor UK VCO Ltd Director 07789 530 020
Nimesh Shah – UK VCO Director 07951 399 899
Paul O’Neil – Production Manager/Site Manager 07896 327 069
In addition, we are also able to offer the following website link (copy & paste), should you wish to log a noise issue for us to address, this will be monitored live during the event: https://adahub.net/Messages/VC2023
Stratton Audley 2023 Boules Cup Competition
This very successful evening returns on Saturday 19th August, at Stratton Audley Park, courtesy of Emma & Mark ter Haar.
Entry is £20 for 18yrs+, £15 for 11-17yrs, and £5 for 5-11yrs. which includes supper and refreshments (wine, lager, softies). For full details copy and paste this link:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/s1r8dugix13vprjk17oux/Boules-A5-font-bigger-V3-2023.docx?rlkey=d7pkbtt2wyrtgpsz4vhkwtdqb&dl=0
To book tickets contact Emma at emmaterhaar@yahoo.co.uk or phone 07867783938. (Non-participants/spectators very welcome to come and share in the fun and catering for a donation as per above entry fees).
Book now as competition entry tickets are limited to 60 places this year!
Scramblers X Coffee & Chrome Collective Assembly
Tickets to a special Scramblers event are on sale now, the Scramblers X Coffee & Chrome Collective Assembly!
In partnership with Bicester Heritage insurance partner Footman James, the Scramblers X Coffee & Chrome Collective Assembly will take place on the evening of Wednesday 16 August.
Tickets are limited and priced £5 per person as usual, with gates open from 6pm until 8:30pm. Book via the Shop.
There’s no theme, it’s just a chance for you to spend an evening at Bicester Heritage and meet the Footman James team.
Under 15s attend Scramblers Assemblies for free and Young Driver will have its brilliant little Firefly electric cars for youngsters to try their hand at, so treat the kids.
And let Footman James treat you to dinner, because once you’ve bought your tickets you’ll be sent a link to claim a sausage butty for you and your passenger.
Merlin and Pegasus members of Scramblers get in free – register attendance here.
October Scramble – local residents discount
The last Scramble of the year at Bicester Heritage is on the 8th October.
Meet the 50 specialists currently in residence around the site, take in curated displays of classic, collector and race cars, and treat the kids for a full day’s entertainment!
The whole family will love the Scramble, with dedicated children’s entertainment to keep you from break point and smashing fun for everyone. You’ll have the advantage of longer opening hours, as the event is open from 9am until 4pm.
Bicester Heritage will be celebrating many of the landmark anniversaries on the central display lawn by Building 123, from MG to Jackie Stewart, and the popular Autojumble will return to Hangar 113.
As usual, discounted tickets are allocated for local residents at 50% off, the promo code is: BristolBoxkite and can be used at this link.
Fresh Fish every Thursday – Why not order in advance!
Jack from Grimsby continues to come to the village on Thursday’s between 6.30-7pm and parks his van outside the Red Lion. He has a wide selection of fresh fish and shellfish. You can just turn up or place orders in advance by text and his mobile number is 07535 935119.
Fish & Chips Van in the village on Saturdays
For those new in the community, a Howe’s Fish and Chip van comes to the village every Saturday lunchtime from 1.30pm to 2pm. You will hear a bell (like a school bell) and his first stop is in Cherry Street. He then drives along Cavendish Place and stops again at the junction with Mill Road.
https://howeandcofishandchips.co.uk/#findvan
They also have a general number you can call 07809 901761. |
