‘A Handbag!’ – 27 May
A showcase premier production by Banbury Cross Players of Antony Horrowitz’s one act play ‘A Handbag’, a comedy with a twist, will take place in the Library. Doors open at 6.30 pm and the performance starts at 7.00 pm followed by a Question and Answer session. Tickets at £10.00 include a glass of wine and are available from Adderbury Library and adderburyfocal.org.uk.
Anthony Wagg will give a guided tour of St Mary’s Church starting at 3.00 pm. At the end of the tour there will be a cream tea.
Adderbury Cine Club will be showing ‘Nuremberg’ in The Institute – doors open at 7.30 pm and the film starts at 8.00 pm. Starring Russell Crowe as Hermann Göring and Rami Malek as American psychologist Dr. Douglas Kelley who relates how a WWII psychiatrist evaluates Nazi leaders before the Nuremberg trials, growing increasingly obsessed with understanding evil as he forms a disturbing bond with Hermann Göring. To book tickets for the film go to
On Sunday 18 January or soon after, two wise men disappeared from the St Mary’s crib scene. We’d really love to see them returned where they belong! They’re irreplaceable, though of no monetary value, and with the rest of the crib figures are loved by hundreds of villagers. If you have any clue as to their whereabouts please help to get them back to St Mary’s. Please go to
Adderbury Parish Council has asked FOCAL to share the news that the Adderbury Neighbourhood Village Consultation Plan and Questionnaire is available for you to read through and cast your vote in Adderbury Library’s meeting room. A definite must if you have thoughts on our village’s new build locations.