Gill’s funeral will be held on Monday July 6th at 3pm at Oakley Wood Crematorium. There will be drinks afterwards – details to follow. Oakley Wood Crematorium Oakley Wood Bishops Tachbrook Leamington Spa CV33 9QP Link to Map
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Letter from an evacuee
I received the following emails from Paul Ellis who, with his brother, was evacuated to Great Wolford during the last war. I wonder if anyone can shed light on his query? My brother and I were evacuees in Great Wolford 1944/5 and to this day I have good memories of our time there and the […]
Otters, minks and water-voles –...
8pm Wednesday July 1st 2015 Little Wolford Village Hall There will be a talk about otters, mink and water-voles at the WI open meeting on July 1st. Men are welcome too(!) and guests should arrive just before 8 p.m. The cost is £3-50 plus £1-00 for cake and a cup of tea. If you’d like […]
Gill Tarbox
Once more I have the sad task of reporting the passing of a friend to many in the village. Gill Tarbox was the Landlady of the Fox and Hounds Inn which she ran with her son Jamie and Sioned until they sold the pub earlier this year. Gill collapsed at a barbecue party in the […]
The Wolfords Summer Party
The Wolfords Village Hall Saturday 1st August – 7pm Till Late Live Band (first session starts at 7.45 pm) BBQ ◊ Pay Bar ◊ Raffle Prizes ◊ Tombola ◊ Free Parking Tickets £10 each (Free entry for Children under 16) For tickets and further information, please contact: James – james.helden@siemens.com – 01608 674244 Simon – […]
Warwickshire Open Studios Summer 2015
27 June to 12 July Free admission to over 120 artist’s venues across Warwickshire. For details of venues and opening times go to www.warwickshireopenstudios.org Local artists Jenny Henderson and Sue Rew will again be exhibiting in Great Wolford as part of this event. Sue’s studio is set in a lovely Cotswold garden where you can […]
Great Wolford opens the door
Visitors to Great Wolford church are now able to access the church during the day. The new arrangement (pictured below) allows visitors to let themselves in during daylight hours.
Magna Carta Celebration
On Sunday morning 14 June from 11.00 local ringers rang the Great Wolford church bells to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the signing (or sealing) of the Magna Carta. The day of the signing is recorded as 15 June 1215 but as we’ve had a change of calendar in the intervening years accurately celebrating the […]
Paddy Johnston – Wolfor...
I am very sad to report the passing of Paddy Johnston of Wolford Wood. Paddy died in Moreton Hospital on May 29th. Paddy will be greatly missed, not only by his family, but also by the many friends he made in the course of his business and at the Fox and Hounds who will remember […]
The Fox and Hounds Inn
I have received another email from John Goodwin from which I quote below. I’m grateful to those who very kindly sent me photographs and articles documenting the historic Fox and Hounds Inn. The Pub clearly holds a very special place in the heart and life of Great Wolford and the surrounding villages. How sad then […]