Great Barn Festival is back 13th -15th of September this year. By now you should have had a flyer through your door with details on village festival discounts as well as advice on getting tickets for Sunday evening at the barn which will be free to villagers from 5.30pm. Please get in touch at [email protected] or call me, Ainslie, on 07774 459046 and I can help arrange tickets or answer questions. 
 
Stonevale Concerts will be in the evening on Saturday the 14th in St Giles, a return of piano for four hands with Aleksei Demchenko and Lynette Stulting following their sell out concert earlier in the year. There will also be a classical guitar recital with Fernando Aguera on Sunday morning in support of the church roof fund. Other villagers will feature in bands on both Saturday and Sunday. Come along and cheer them on, see who you can spot! 
 
If you would like to get involved there are always things to lend a hand with (rewards given in the bar) or if you would like to perform, exhibit or sell at the event it’s never too late!
 
With around 200 performers, that’s over 30 individual musical acts, three stage plays, storytellers, Punch and Judy, a Flea Circus, craft, nature and science activities, workshops and even a medieval village we hope we have something to get everyone involved.
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On Saturday morning, starting at 9.30, some of our younger villagers will be sweeping the church path, clearing the way, ahead of the wedding taking place in the afternoon.
 
We thought we’d make this a fun event, and raise some money for the church roof fund at the same time.
 
The kids will be knocking (gently) on local doors and asking (politely) if anyone would care to sponsor them – any pledge will help!
 
Thanks for your support – bring a broom yourself on Saturday if you’re in the mood……..
 
Russ Payne

We are having a small family wedding at St Giles’s on Saturday 20th July at 1.30pm.

We wanted to make villagers aware of the increased traffic on that day.
 
We are bringing most of the guests to the Church by bus and wanted to advise villagers of this as the bus will be taking up some space for a short time that day.

We'd also like access, if possible, for the bus to use The Laurels for turning so that there are no vehicles parked at the end of the road at 1.10 (arrival) and again at 3.00-3.30 (departure). 
 
Many thanks,
Amy and James
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Tea and Cake will be on sale on Saturday 13th July,  2.30 – 5.00pm in the vicarage Garden.

In aid of a new Church Roof.

Organised by the Friends of St. Giles’ Committee.

Dear all,
 
We are looking forward to the next Stonevale recital at St Giles' Church in Great Coxwell.   The Torriano ensemble is a group of local woodwind professionals and the programme includes Mozart's amazing quintet for piano and winds (one of my favourite pieces of music ever) as well as Poulenc and Frost Piano sextets for piano and wind instruments.

We are so lucky to have St Giles Church for the Stonevale Concerts, as the acoustics will once again be spectacular for this selection of instruments.  
 
Please read about this ensemble of professional musicians, and book your tickets on:
 
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/stonevalemusic/the-torriano-ensemble/e-ygzmdv 
 
It is possible to reserve seats with me personally and give donations on the day, but I would recommend buying the tickets to guarantee the seats.  The proceeds are going to the musicians, and a small percentage will go to the church for the new charity we set up, to replace the roof (£145,000 needed). 
 
Best wishes,
Lynette

Church Newsletter - Summer edition
 
Badbury Parish News and Calendar or Events are available for download on the Badbury Group of Churches page.
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Please note the different time of this concert, 3pm, NOT the usual 4pm. We hope you will be able to support it.

The Vicar has again offered her garden for a Village Barbecue on Saturday, 6th July from 1 pm onwards.  We hope we shall see a good number of you all there again, as it has previously been a very enjoyable occasion.  If you are new to the village since last summer please come along and meet some of the villagers you may not yet know.
 
We are asking for donations in the region of £10 per person to defray the cost of the food.  If you are able to come it would be helpful if you could let us know so that we can have an idea of numbers for catering.
 
Look forward to seeing you there (and rather warmer weather by then!).
 
Maureen ([email protected], 240875)
Pat ([email protected], 241632)
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The Parochial Church Council of St Giles’ are seeking someone to take the minutes at their meetings (four a year). The meetings are held in the village. The next meeting is on Thursday 30th May at 2.30.

If anyone is interested please let Pat Cook (Church warden) know on 241632 or [email protected]

Maureen (Vicar)

Aleksei and I are looking forward to performing this recital at St Giles.   Do come if you can, some of the repertoire we are playing will include some old favourites.  We would welcome donations, with some of it going towards the church and the upkeep of the piano.  
 
We are doing the same programme at Buscot Park, a week later, but that venue is now sold out.
 
Best wishes,
Lynette