The Village Vibe
Wortley Villager Issue #94 November 2025 Your local community connector The 100% locally owned and produced Wortley Villager is published ten times a year with thousands delivered free to area residences, set out at local venues, and posted online at www.villagerpublications.com Publisher: Barb Botten P.O. Box 134, Lambeth Station Ontario N6P 1P9 Barb@villagerpublications.com 519-282-7262 Managing Editor / Advertising Cathy Wood Cathy@villagerpublications.com All articles by Cathy Wood unless noted otherwise. Graphic Artist: Cathy Wood Old South Delivery Ambassador: Nippy Watson Copyright @ 2015 Villager Publications. All rights reserved. This magazine or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the Publisher. Information presented has been compiled from sources believed to be accurate at the time of printing however the Publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Poppy painting by Craig Guthrie, 2018. It was raffled off to support St. Joseph’s Health Care London’s Parkwood Institute’s Veterans Therapeutic Leisure and Recreational Arts program. Learn more about Craig on page 8.
A few of the smiling faces at the 7th Annual Old South Artisan and Vendor Market held at Wortley Public School in September. The indoor-outdoor, family-friendly, pop-up market featured 130 vendors, food trucks and children’s activities to raise funds for the school while also supporting local vendors, artists, crafters, and artisans. Their Spring Market will be held on April 25, 2026. Vendor inquiries may be emailed to oldsouthmarketfundraiser@gmail.com
Some Old South Little Free Libraries are collecting new socks for 519Pursuit’s sock drive. Look for the quaint libraries on village roadsides. Those participating in the sock drive will have a sign indicating it. The drive occurs each year from October 1 until November 15. Support London’s Legions Our local legions and other military-related associations offer great social events. Visit them online at: Vimy Legion Branch (www.vimylondon.ca) Victory Legion (www.victorylegion.ca) Byron-Springbank Legion (rclbr533.ca) Lambeth Legion (www.branch501lambethlegion.ca) Royal Canadian Air Force Association, 427 (London) Wing (www.427wing.com) Garrison Community Council (gcclondon.ca) HMCS Prevost (Facebook.com/HMCSNCSMPrevost) London Remembrance Day Ceremony will be held at the Cenotaph in Victoria Park on November 11 at 10:30 am.
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Your October 2025 Villager Publications Lineup The complete lineup of Villager Publications community magazines may be read online at www.villagerpublications.com. Contact your Villager rep with article suggestions, local photography that you’d like to share, or to inquire about promoting your business.
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