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AYNHO CRICKET CLUB
With summer fast approaching, we’re pleased to announce that Aynho Cricket Club is in full swing, preparing for the season ahead. Our first home fixture is taking place on Saturday 8th of June at 2pm, when we face Souldern.  All support is encouraged, with a BBQ afterwards at the Pavilion.

Anybody interested in playing or just being a social member is encouraged to get in touch. All levels of experience and ability are welcome.

Following the success of last year, All Stars Cricket will run once again, providing 5-8 year-olds with a fantastic introduction to cricket. Register your interest here:  

https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/3923524

Contact:

 Oshy 
07540554721  

or

Email: oshy@ryanpont.co.uk

AYNHO LADIES GROUP
14th ~April Medical Detection Dogs OPEN MEETING
At our March meeting Jonathan Clinch talked about his work at the Royal Academy of Music, the Academy’s initial beginnings and an explanation of the actual tuition that is given to its students.  He explained his interest in English composers and in particular his in depth research into Herbert Howell, (some of his music he played for us) and Elizabeth Poston who was able to make use of her musical talent and connections during WW2 whilst working as an agent. Thankyou Jonathan it was an excellent talk and very much enjoyed by everyone.
Our next meeting on the 17^th April will be a talk by Fraser Liversage on the training of their dogs to give help to people with life threatening medical conditions giving them independence on a daily basis. He will be accompanied by one of his dogs so we will be seeing the results of the training involved. Another enlightening talk so we look forward to seeing you all in April. This again is an OPEN MEETING so everyone is welcome. The entry fee for non-members is £3.   Meanwhile take care and enjoy the Spring.
This month’s coffee morning is a joint one with MCC  and will be Hot Cross Buns, 
3^rd April, 10.30am – 12 noon at the Cartwright Hotel.  Booking is essential.

Contact
Jill Wightman
01869 811206
Email: jayrw10@gmail.com

AYNHO ROAD CYCLING
We meet on Saturday or Sunday mornings once or twice a month for short and long group rides with a stop for coffee/breakfast. We welcome cyclists of all ages and abilities whether on road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrids or e-bikes. If you’d like to come along, please get in touch. 

Contact:
Faraz Shibli
07742 906 780
faraz.shibli@oxon.org

BRIDGE CIRCLE
We have now passed our first anniversary of the formation of the Bridge Circle and it is a success!  During January we had a post-Christmas dinner and we must have accommodated over 25 members and their partners in the hotel dining room and the conversation and wine flowed very freely. The hotel did us proud with an excellent three course meal. We meet one Monday evening each month at 7 for 7.15pm in the Apricot Room for 2 to 3 hours of enjoyable, social bridge.  We usually play 3 or 4 tables, each of four players, and most players are from Aynho although we do have regular attendance from some members of the Evenley Bridge Club.

A sandwich supper and drinks can be purchased from the Hotel. We welcome players of all abilities including complete beginners for whom casual coaching is available.

GARDENING CLUB
Wednesday 10th April at 7.30pm 
Our next Gardening Club evening will take place in the Village Hall on Wednesday 10^th April.  Andrew Mikolajski’s talk about “Gardening in the 2020’s” will help us adapt to a changing climate and he will also be discussing the movement away from the use of pesticides, fungicides, and weed killers. I know he will give us loads of information on these subjects. Andrew was last here in Aynho in 2017 when he gave a wonderful talk about the garden at York Gate, Leeds. The talk will start at 7.30pm.

For any queries regarding the Gardening Club, please get in touch.

HISTORY SOCIETY
24th APRIL
Wendy Raybould – The West Haddon Enclosure Riots 
We are delighted to be welcoming Wendy Raybould back to Aynho History Society to talk about the Enclosure Acts and rural unrest, especially in Northamptonshire and the village of West Haddon, where this led ultimately to riots, unrest and an uprising!

“The law locks up the man or woman
Who steals the goose from off the common
But leaves the greater villain loose
Who steals the common from the goose”
We look forward to you joining us. 

Membership is not required to attend. £3.00 entrance fee.  Talk starts at 7.30 pm

Contact
Helen Mackenzie
07866 044985

MCC (MEN’S COFFEE CLUB)
Wednesday 3^rd April.   HOT CROSS BUNS for both Aynho Ladies and the Men’s Coffee Club – cost £5.   You do not need to be a member of either group but booking for this is essential.       

MCC Men’s Coffee Club   Wednesday 24^th April
This is an extra coffee morning for the Men’s Coffee Club and is at the usual time of 10.30am – 12 noon at the Cartwright Hotel. If you would like to join us you would be very welcome.  Just give me a ring or email me. The cost is £3.50.

SHORT MAT BOWLS 
Every Tuesday 2.30pm – 4.30pm
The cost is £2.50 per session. Woods for bowling are available if you don’t own your own.

Contact
Carol McClellan
01869 810346

Discover new dog walks and give your dogs (and yourself!) some all-important social interaction. We organise ad hoc, casual walks for dogs young and old via WhatsApp, usually on weekdays around lunchtime but occasionally at other times and on weekends. There’s no pressure to join – just come along if and when convenient. Do get in touch if interested.

WINTER LUNCH CLUB
March Dates: Thursdays 7^th 14^th 21^st 28^th Dame Mary Cartwright Room in the Village Hall 12.15pm –1.30pm.

WLC is an opportunity for any villager to come along to the Dame Mary Cartwright Room in the Village Hall, 12.15pm – 1.30pm, enjoy a simple meal from a choice of soup, baked potato with filling, pudding and tea/coffee at a very reasonable cost.  There is no club membership – whether a regular or a new face you will be given a warm welcome. I run the WLC for the community, any profit made this coming winter – after hall hire and ingredients expenses – will go to supporting our Village Hall.  Payment is by CASH only.  To book your place (max numbers are 22) please telephone Amanda 810341 before 12 noon on the Monday of the relevant week, (leave a message if I am out) or you can sign up for the following week when at a lunch. I need to know numbers by Monday midday so that I can buy sufficient ingredients. If you book a place but find you are no longer able to come please let me know. A huge thank you to Shirie, Glenwys and Ailsa for their help over the past winter with front of house.  WLC would not happen without their support.

Thursday 28^th March will be the final lunch for the 23/24 Winter. 

Contact
Amanda
01869 810341

WELL BEING WALKS
There are two walks led by qualified walk leaders. One walk is a leisurely stroll for approximately 2 or 3 miles and lasts just over the hour or longer if needed. We walk at the pace that is comfortable for all.  The second walk is more challenging covering an average of 6 miles and lasting up to 2 hours. There is no need to pre book.  We are a friendly bunch and welcome all new walkers. However, the walks are not suitable for pushchairs as we often go across fields.  We meet at the Sports Field Pavilion and set off at 10am every Thursday morning, rain or shine. On returning to the Pavilion there is tea, coffee and a tempting  selection of  cakes for sale.  There is no fee for the Health Walks but we do ask for a voluntary 50p to cover the running costs of the Pavilion. All you need is some sturdy footwear.  Hope to see you there.

WRITERS’ GROUP 
Saturday 9th March 10am – 12.30pm in the Mary Cartwright Room at the Village Hall
Aynho Writers meet at the village hall Saturday 14th April 10.00 – 12.30. This month we had some entertaining contributions on The Power of Music, and Road Ahead Closed. Next month we have The Teacher, or She heard a man shouting ‘Get out, Get Out, Get out’. Then silence, no one came out.

Contact
Keith McClellan
810346
Email:
keithcarolmac@gmail.com