Monday, 6th July: Barton Scouts Fun Evening

There’s to be a Family Fun Evening with 1st Bartons Scouts, Cubs and Beavers on Monday, 6th July.

The organisers say:
We would like to invite you and your families to come and join our Family Fun Evening on Monday 6th July from 5.30 – 7.00pm on the lower playing field, off Worton Road, Middle Barton. Come and enjoy a free sausage sizzle, cake, children’s tombola (cash only) and join in with some of the activities with the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Please ensure that younger children are accompanied by an adult.

We are looking forward to seeing members of the community and sharing the enjoyment of being in all sections of Scouts. We really do need the support of everyone so that we continue to offer Scouting in our local villages and keep all our sections running – without this we have the prospect of losing our Beavers in September if there are insufficient children or adults to help. We do not want this to happen!

Save the date and come and see what Scouts is all about!

Sunday, 12th July: Church Fete

From fete organiser John Orridge:

The Church Fete is set for the afternoon of Sunday, July 12th.  This year we’ve got a Brass Band and  Morris Dancers to perform for us. We’ve got an array of stalls that will appeal to all the family, plus our wonderful cakes and teas in the Village Hall. 

New for this year are Pony Rides, a Bouncy Castle, wonky bikes and more cars on display (including a police car!).  The Deddington Fire Service will also be there (duties permitting) and will be keen to take on the village in the annual tug-of-war challenge at 4.00pm.

Raffle tickets are now being distributed and the prizes this year are pretty special, including a rather special cuckoo clock!

Donations to the Rectory on Fir Lane for the bottle stall, clothes stall or gifts stall would be greatly appreciated.

Saturday, 18th July: Tribute Music Festival

The sound of live music is set to drift across the fields once again as Middle Aston-bury returns on Saturday, 18th Julyto bring together neighbours, families, and music lovers for a day of classic hits. And organisers have just confirmed the final lineup! 
 
This year’s event promises a nostalgic journey through some of the biggest names in pop and rock history. The complete roster features world-class tributes to Queen, ABBA, and Dolly Parton, ensuring the setlist is packed with songs everyone knows by heart. For those who prefer a bit of indie grit, the trio ASK will be performing anthems from the Arctic Monkeys, Stereophonics and The Killers, while the Girl Bands Unite set will bring high-energy pop favourites to the stage. And Oxford University Music student Imogen Butler will be opening the event playing the piano and singing songs by Adele and Tom Odell.

The festival kicks off at Middle Aston House when gates open at 1pm, offering plenty of time to settle in with a picnic or grab a bite from the local food vendors. Organiser Helen Wright says: “It’s a community-focused afternoon designed for all ages, where the priority is simply enjoying the sunshine (hopefully!) and some fantastic live performances in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.”

For more information on the full schedule and how to get tickets, you can visit the official event page at www.tributemusicfest.com.

Monday, 31st August: Annual Show & Fun Dog Show

The countdown is on… our Annual Show is always the highlight of our calendar. The show is open to absolutely everyone, and as our eldest exhibitor will turn 100 the day before, there are no excuses.

Paper copies of the schedule are in the village shop NOW (in the magazine rack) if there are none there, please do send me a message on 07817025948 and I will top them up. Alternatively, you can view, download or print from this website here.

Limerick – Update

Following the Spring Show we had some feedback on the judging of this class, so to clarify our next steps. The schedule for the Summer Show has already been printed, so these rules need to be followed. We will also remind the judge that they need to judge to these rules as well.

               Class 91. Complete the following limerick “There once was a lady called Claire…”

               (with 8 syllables in the 1st, 2nd and 5th line and 5 syllables in the 3rd and 4th lines)

The structure will then be looked at again and reconfirmed for 2027

Fun side shows… welly wanging… bat the rat… pegs on a clothes line… in our survey following last year’s show, many people said we needed more ‘cool fun cheaper stuff’ to do. WE LOVE that response, only problem is our committee are busy with the actual exhibit part of the show. SO… if you were the people who said we need FUN, we would love your help on the day. Get a friend involved, bring the equipment, we can find a table, and raise money for the society, but mostly to bring a smile to the visitors (please get in touch if you’d like to help)

Victoria Clifton. Show Secretary. vmcstedman@btinternet.com  

The Annual Show schedule, entry form and some tips for exhibitors are all on the Horticultural Society’s page.

Saturday, 19th September: Trumpet concert