February 2008

Issues 48/9 • January/ February 2008

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We are well into 2008 and for Stow Times and Moreton Times we hope that the year ahead will be interesting, challenging and, with luck, progressive. It‟s time to „grow the team‟ and Inside this edition introduce new ideas, and hopefully some new names, to the format. FEATURES As always the twin papers are here to receive and reflect what‟s going on in the community, and they 8 Stow Christmas Event - photos are open to your ideas. We always appreciate comments, criticism (hopefully constructive!) and 11 Our local geology input, so if you feel like writing a letter or email, Notes by Dr Dennis Jackson even an article, please do – and subject to the usual cautions and guidelines, we hope that you‟ll see 28 Action on Dog Fouling your name in print!

This month the team have contributed a wonderful 31 „Green Gloucestershire‟ & selection of items and we hope that you will enjoy „Carry on Composting‟ them. The Editor‟s Opinion column has returned too, following some unplanned coverage in one of the weeklies and some warm conversations about REGULARS policy making. Can anyone explain why £££s of our council tax are spent on consultancies and 5 School News - Stow Primary School policies that get their „tick in the box‟ of public consultation in a manner that denies the great 15 The Gallery Gourmet – a review of a local, majority of residents an opinion? Consultation via gallery by The Prof (and The VB) the internet is doubtless here to stay, but did you know that there are currently dozens of local 17 -24 LOCAL INFORMATION & EVENTS policies up on websites for public consultation, 20 Church Services in Stow with you? - If you can find them on the appropriate 21 Rural Cinemas website, that is! Isn‟t good communication a key 23 Local Authorities, agencies & police part of consultation? Editor 24 CONTACT DETAILS for Local Clubs, Associations, Societies & Charities R.S.V.P Stow Times accepts articles and letters on local issues 27 FILM REVIEW „P.S. I Love You‟ for publication, including news and reports from PPCs, by Laura Pickford clubs and associations, etc. Residents, businesses and visitors are welcome to submit copy. Advertising space 27 Book Review is available for all local businesses, clubs and associations - Costs from £5/column inch in colour/ From Borzoi Bookshop, Stow black & white; discount of up to 100% is available for local volunteer groups and charities. Contact us for 29 Stow Town Council – December‟s Meeting details. Articles & advertising copy MUST be CDC Review of Parking Charges received by the 19th of the month for the next edition, by hand or post to P.O. Box 6 at the Post 33, 34 YOUR LETTERS & eMAILS Office, Stow on the Wold GL54 1WD or eMail. Local Road Works

39 In the Editor‟s Opinion Telephone Stow Times on 41 Ben Eddolls starts the year with a winning 07789 175 002 team (The phone will take your messages too – give your name & contact number 42, 43 Stow Rugby Football reports & photos and we will return your call.)

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STEVE SUTHERLAND JOINS THE NCCR CREW

An update on our local radio station, from Robb Eden

The latest recruit to join the NCCR team is Steve about their project or from anyone who has

Sutherland, editorial director of IPC anything of interest to say to our growing audience in the North Cotswolds.

Ignite and previously editor of NME from 1992 to

coming soon coming

2000. Steve, who will be presenting a theme based NCCR‟s Chairman Robb Eden says “ It is – show every Sunday, brings a wealth of knowledge particularly pleasing for me to announce Steve‟s about the history of modern music and the people involvement with NCCR. His programme will be who have made the music industry what it is. listened to by a huge number of listeners both within and outside our area and will therefore help With further delays to the refurbishment of our to focus attention on the North Cotswolds studios in Chipping Campden it is unlikely that our at a time when the community needs to promote a planned February launch will go-ahead. However,

positive outlook for the future”. wn radio station station radio wn

North Cotswold Community Radio will be NCCR broadcasting every weekend, bringing programmes For further information contact Robb Eden at of local interest as well as a diverse range of NCCR: programming for young & old. We are keen to hear tel: 01608 651802 from any Media Studies students who wish to help e-mail: [email protected] or tune in to

prepare local news bulletins, organisations or o very Your www.northcotswoldonline.com this weekend. radio community Cotswold North individuals who want us to broadcast information

Gloucestershire Rural Community Council

MY GLOUCESTERSHIRE - PAST & PRESENT

GRCC (Gloucestershire Rural Community Council), Age Concern Glos and Artshape, are joining forces to celebrate and showcase older peoples creativity, by building an exhibition of items that illustrate what the County means, and has meant to them. Launching in Gloucester before touring the County, the Exhibition will show a wide range of items including photographs, needlework, painting, collage, and ceramics, etc. Contributions can be pieces already completed in art classes/sessions at clubs and day centres; individual pieces of work completed at home; and new items made in one of the new workshops planned for each of the six districts of the county. We will be delighted to hear from individuals and community groups who would like to be part of this celebratory exhibition, and from any group that would like to host a free workshop. Contact Barbara Piranty at GRCC a.s.a.p. Tel: 01452 528491 or email [email protected] ) 5

Stow Primary School Rotary Club of the North Cotswolds Information from Headteacher Rebecca Scutt Donation will replace from the Schools Monthly Newsletters “ Christmas Flood Damaged Play Equipment

The Christmas performances at the end of last term Northat Cotswolds St David‟s Rotary School, Club has madeMoreton an were greatly enjoyed by the children and the audiences important contribution to restoring activities at and we were thrilled that so many members of our Moreton Playspace after the flood damage at St school community attended. David‟s School last year. The retiring collection raised £104-67 for the As soon as he heard of the flood problems, Rotary Alzheimer‟s Society and our CD/raffle sales have raised President Michael Banks asked his Rotary District over £535 for the school. We only have a few CDs left organisation for help. The resulting £3570 grant now priced £5, contact the office for details. Thank you was allocated from the Rotary District‟s Three to everyone for your generous support of the school. Counties Flood Appeal. At a special ceremony following morning assembly on 16 January, President Michael presented a cheque for £3570 to Playspace children Bradley Pike and Erica Cowley as a contribution towards replacing play equipment

damaged in last year‟s floods.

Chairman of Moreton Playspace Robert Forster was delighted to receive the donation which, he

explained “will provide the larger play items and outdoor equipment for use by children when the Photos of the children singing carols flood damaged hall is reopened in April. We are at Newlands house immensely grateful for Rotary‟s contribution.” in Stow In presenting the cheque President Michael

before Christmas. explained how pleased he and fellow Club members had been to offer help “Our contribution

World Book Day will help the Playspace to be fully operational as soon as possible, benefiting both children and their th Thursday 6 March is world book day and we will be parents alike. It‟s one part of Rotary‟s continuing holding a dressing up day where children will be invited support of local facilities” to dress as their favourite book character for the day. David Brown WeWorld will Book be having Day a guest speaker from the Borzoi PRO 01451 820233 Thursdaybook shop and6th Marchorganising is world book bookrelated day activities and we in will each class to mark this special day.” be holding a dressing up day where children will Stamps be invited to dress as their favourite book The School is collecting used stamps for characterStow Primary for Schoolthe day. has We a number will be ofhaving Clubs a and guest other charity. Please send in any donations to speakeractivities fromwhich the run Borzoi during bookterm, withshop help and from organising the school office. bookteaching related staff andactivities parents. in each class to mark this specialAmongst day.” other things this Spring term the Parent Use Ink Cartridges Teacher Association is running ice skating evenings. The School has a special bin in the school Clubs include netball, football (Stow Primary has entrance porch to collect any used ink notched up some great football victories), swimming cartridges - the school can earn money and a popular chess club run by Mr Williams. The from these empties! Thank you. children are entered into the UK Chess Challenge, a way of playing matches and earning points each week Fundraising leading to certificates and the chance to go on to local JUMBLE SALE and national finals. th Sat 16 Feb , 2-4pm As you can tell Stow Primary School is very active, both Stow Primary School within the School and the wider community. Stow Times and (Items for sale can be taken to School the Moreton Times hope to include regular features on all our week before.) local schools this year. Editor

STOW CHRISTMAS EVENT

Saturday December 1st – cool, damp and windy…not an ideal start to Stow Business Association‟s Christmas Event 2007, with lingering memories of the gales and rain of 2006! However the French Market stalls arrived around 6am and were generally set up for business before 9am, tempting passers-by to French and continental delicacies and gifts for Christmas, with foods including an amazing range of onions, fresh oysters, escargots, cheeses and wines, and delicious made-while-you-wait crepes offering instant gratification for busy shoppers! Stow Primary School gathered with staff and parents to sing carols on Stocks Green, next to a tent dressed and waiting for Father Christmas‟s arrival on board a large red fire engine, bells ringing & lights flashing!

Tim Crump arrived with his pony and cart, offering rides

around the Square, where every building had been lit for Christmas with twinkling stars and strings of white lights decorating the old buildings. Perry Hatwell brought childrens‟ fair rides, where queues formed and parents‟ waved at passing youngsters. Mr Shadbolt‟s beautiful barrel organ lifted hearts and feet with well-loved traditional tunes. Street entertainers made us Oooh and Aaah with fire-eating and juggling, and chuckle at Father Christmas playing piggy-back!

The Kings Arms had been up early to start roasting two hogs, and the delicious aroma of pork crackling mingled with the spices of mulled wine and Christmas candles. Hungry shoppers were glad of the warm barbeques and, when the heavens opened, of the roof over Kings Arms alleyway! The heavy rain temporarily cleared the streets, but it had conveniently arrived at lunchtime and many of the local stall-holders joined visitors and regulars in the pubs and hotels for a well-timed break.

Stow Business Association thank Stow Town Council for their support and also members of CDC, Highways Agency, the Health & Safety Executive and GCC. The whole event went smoothly and safely thanks to the Safer Community Team, Stow Police and Pulhams‟ coach drivers. The magic of Father Christmas‟s visit was made possible with the help of Stow‟s Retained Firemen and Scotts of Stow. Stow‟s stunning Christmas lights were almost entirely thanks to Chris Turner (SBA and Town Councillor) and Colin Smalley (Town Councillor), with some help from members of Stow‟s Retained Firefighters, Paul Teague and his right-hand man, also Paul.

The SBA team for the event (4-6 members) greatly appreciated all the help received.

Stow Choir assembled in the light outside the newsagents and sang favourite carols, encouraging late shoppers to join in before they carried parcels home.

Stow Business Association wish a happy and successful 2008 to all the residents of Stow, Maugersbury and the surrounding villages.

Thank you for your support in 2007.

THE BORZOI BOOKSHOP Laura’s Film Review A Selection for January/February PS I love you (12A) What is traditionally a quiet time in the book-publishing trade still manages to throw up quite a few gems. Eagerly awaited on the fiction front are the new John Grisham legal thriller, The Appeal and The

Irresistible Inheritance of Wilberforce: A Novel in Four Vintages, the second novel from Paul Torday who wrote the hugely successful Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. James Meek is another author who will be trying to match a great previous success: will We are Now Beginning our Descent rival The People‟s Act of Love? Clare Francis returns with a new thriller

Unforgotten and Joanna Trollope is also back with an exploration of modern friendships in Friday Nights. On the non-fiction front, Peter Ackroyd turns his attention to Edgar Allan Poe in Poe: A Life Cut Short, while Adam Zamoyski, author of Rites of Peace: The

Fall of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna, moves on a century to Warsaw 1920: Lenin‟s Failed Conquest of Europe. Monty Don travels Around the World in 80 Gardens ( nearby Rousham Park is one of only two English gardens included). Whilst on the subject of travel, this is the time of year when the latest travel guides are published, and as ever we will stock a comprehensive selection of Rough Guides and Lonely Planet and Eyewitness titles. This is a classic chick flick with an enchanting twist of romance, comedy, and a real tearjerker. OnSpending a lighter note,time therein the will Cotswolds be a new isedition a delight of Pam. With rolling hills, villages built of Ayres‟honey With-coloured These Cotswold Hands Stone and anda further sites of helping historical of interest it isThe no surprise film has that been it adapted from the book “P.S I Love You” has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. by Cecila Ahern (I didn‟t read the book before I saw film Chicken Soup, this time for the New Mother‟s Soul: which I think made it more shocking for me). To have a Touching Stories about the Miracles of Motherhood . good quality film you must have a good beginning, middle Whether it be for a weekend break or a family holiday, being less than two hours from In the midst of a post-Christmas welter of diet and and end, this film has all three components. The beginning London the Cotswolds is the perfect place to get away from it all. Jigsaw Holidays health books, one that is bound to receive much grips you into the story straight away, and if you haven‟t provides the opportunity to enjoy all the Cotswolds has to offer whilst relaxing in a publicity is Carol Vorderman‟s Eat Yourself Clever: A read the book, be prepared for your first surprise. cosy country cottage with many services to hand. 28-day Plan to Help You Lose Weight, Improve I loved how this film was made- it seems realistic to the Brain Power and Boost Well-being. Phew! Holiday makers can include a taxi service, hpointousekeeping, where you a babysitter, feel you ahave chef aor personal a cook…. connection. To For younger readers, if choosingSiobhan asDowd‟s many or Bog as few Child as they is wish….write to make about a hassle this filmfree isholiday. very hard They because can even I havedon‟t want to anything like as good as the A services Swift Pure of a concierge Cry, then to itensure will that theygive get away the most the outstory, of theirwhich time starts in the straight Cotswolds. away. be excellent (age: 12+). For those aged 5-7 years, we „ProvidingYou these are takenservices on means one woman‟s that people journey who might from not heartache to are attracted to The Pain and The Great One: Soupy have chosenrecovery. a self Her-catering name holiday is Holly now Kennedy have that (Hillary option‟ Swank), and Saturdays by Judy Blume, and for the slightly older, the comments one Patrick special Phillips, man that Director takes of her Jigsaw throu Holidays.gh it, Gerry Kennedy Smarties Prize Gold Medal author Sally Grindley has All in all(Gerard Jigsaw Butler),Holidays along provide with affordable her two luxury,best friends, putting Denise togetherHennessey the pieces to ( Lisamake Kudrow) a perfect andholiday. Sharon McCarthy (Gina Broken Glass. Just in case you missed it over Christmas, Airman by Eoin Colfer (of Artemis Fowl Gershon), and her mum Patricia played by Kathy Bates - With thisanother in mind, amazing Jigsaw Holidaysperformance are looking from this for properrenownedties actress. fame) is a really good read (age: 9+). that reflect the high standards of service that they offer. This film could be enjoyed by a wide variety of people, not

In Patrick‟s words „we truly believe that what we offer adds value justto women! But be warned - it will affect you and make people‟sTHE holiday. BORZOI In today‟s society BOOKSHOP where people are cash rich butyou cry from start to finish. timeChurch poor this can Street, only open Stow the potent-on-ialthe market-Wold to cottage owners‟. I will definitely give this film 10/10!! Laura If you are interestedTel/Fax: in discussing 01451 how 830268 Jigsaw Holidays can assist you in Email:marketing [email protected] property please email [email protected] or call 0870 325 0013. P.S. Need another enjoyable weepy? Try “The Notebook”.

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Those wonderful creamy yellow Cotswold stones

Geology and building stones of the area around Stow on the Wold A summary of a Talk by Dennis Jackson, at Stow & District Civic Society

Our knowledge of the geology of the Cotswolds stems from Geological Survey in the 1960s in an attempt to find a the pioneering work of William Smith (1769-1839) who was structure suited for gas storage following the discovery of born in Churchill, schooled in Chipping Norton and moved gas in Holland and offshore in the North Sea. Drilling to Stow at the age of 18, becoming an assistant to the revealed the existence of several good coal seams in the surveyor Edward Webb (1751-1828) with whom he lived for Carboniferous that represents a westwood extension of four years. By 1802, Smith had completed the first the West Oxforshire coalfield. geological map of Britain and amassed important data of The oldest rocks in Britain are nearly 1000 million years how fossils could be used to decipher geological history. The (my) old but here in the Cotswolds the oldest are 430 my work earned Smith the accolade The Father of English (Silurian) in the Batsford Borehole near Moreton in Geology. A monument to Smith exists in Churchill, a Close Marsh. At that point in time, Britain lay some 20º S of the was named after him and the Civic Society is currently Equator but by 300 my Britain straddled the Equator and considering a blue plaque in Market Square. continued its northward march so that today it lies at The hill on which Stow is located contains three of Smith‟s latitude 55º N. Jurassic rock units which in descending order are Great During this 400 my history, the area experienced deserts, Oolite Limestone (once worked in about ten quarries in the tropics, equatorial rain forests, an ice age and three town), Inferior Oolite Limestone and Liassic Clay. In episodes of mountain building. We also have our own addition to surface rock outcrops, important data came from „Jurassic Dinosaur Park‟ for there is evidence of dinosaur 350 wells drilled by the Gas Council and the British fossils in six quarries around Stow. The Cotswolds have had a tradition of building with stone since Roman time. Activity peaked in the last half of the 19 century when there was a spate of building involving roads, railway bridges, churches, manor houses and Oxford colleges. Three types of limestone were used: cream coloured Great Oolite from Taynton and nearby quarries (look at Burford town); ochre coloured Inferior Oolite from quarries at Westington (see Boadway and Chipping Campden), Bourton on the Hill (see Moreton in Marsh), and Bourton Hill (look at the centre of Bourton on the Water); rusty brown Hornton stone from Liassic beds and well displayed in the village of Chastleton and villages between Hook Norton and Banbury. Stow on the other hand is a mix of types 1 and 2. The final part of this illustrated talk was a geological walk through Stow looking at stone types and highlighting the fact that prior to 1936 the townsfolk used water from the Town Well which extracted water from the same aquifer that would have received effluent from the cemetery. For further information please contact Dr Dennis Jackson.

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30 YearsAction in Businesson Dog Fouling…but not quite yet! and still Going Strong! CDC have appointed Kate Bishop as their Public Protection Manager, whose tasks include dog controlThis orders. year TheseSteve include and Val dog Farnsworth fouling. At last!are One of her first tasks was to consult the public and th proudfollowing to celebrate the local theirauthorities‟ 30 yearnew consultationin business process, at the chances are very high that this may have been achieved without asking the majority of people who are likely to have an opinion. Grimes House Gallery, Moreton in Marsh. TheySo if inviteyou haven‟t you already to come given and CDC celebrate your opinion with, by visiting either one of their 2 offices or their

them!website www.cotswold.gov.uk before the end of January, your opinion is already too late! With luck of course, you were one of approx 1% of the population in the Cotswold District who did, but for the A veritable Aladdin‟s cave, that‟s how everyone majority of us who didn‟t know about it in time…. The Email received (mid Jan) from CDC advised: describes this attractive emporium that could be easily

dismissed“I am consulting as „just all another town and antique parish shop‟ councils at regarding one end of “For your information we currently regulate dog fouling Moretonthe possible in Marsh‟s adoption High of Street. new dog Grimes control House orders is a friendly under the requirements of the Dogs (Fouling of Land) galleryintroduced with an by eclectic The Clean diversity Neighbourhoods which amazes and those who Act 1996. This applies an offence of failing to clear up Environment Act 2005. Dog control orders can be after a dog has fouled in a designated area. This applies crossmade the tothreshold. control Inside,the following: the walls are lined with the most to public access areas in all towns and villages up to the attractive medley of paintings and a wealth of antique and point where 40mph speed limits cease to apply. • Fouling of land by dogs Cotswold District Council adopted these powers some modern• glassThe sparkling keeping fromof dogs every on surface!leads The years ago, but they only allow us to prosecute if an paintings• andThe prints exclusion are many of dogs and from varied, land always accessible offence has been witnessed. and• unpreThetentious, number alwaysof dogs which hugely a person enjoyable, can take with something foronto everyone any land and to suit all pockets. Don‟t let Implementation Timetable:- the Dog thought control of orders “modern can art”be made put you in respect off though, of any allland the December – 30 paintingswhich is andopen manyto the air prints and to arewhich traditional the public are in style, January 08 entitled or permitted to have access (with or without Consult town and parish councils immenselypayment). enjoyable and very collectable.

Penalties of up to £1,000 December – 30 Since 1978, Stephen and Val Farnsworth have run Run public opinion survey on the CDC January 08 theirThe gallery penalty with for com enthusiasmmitting an and offence commitment, contained everything in a website is chosenDog Control with Order great is care, a maximum even the fine exceptional of level 3 (£1000) range of or alternatively the opportunity to pay a fixed penalty greetings cards. When people travel many miles to spend December – notice. Run public opinion survey of council over £100 on greetings cards alone, it says a lot about January 08 Primary authorities (Cotswold District Council) and users via Front of House quality and choice. secondary authorities (Parish and Town Council‟s) have February – the powerTheir to passion make dogfor thecontrol antique orders Cranberry (either/or, glass not which April 08 Consult on draft orders givesboth!) the. shop such a welcome glow, is boundless and they Public Involvement ( Er, really? Ed) are always happy to share their great depth of knowledge , May – July 08 Produce orders and publicise firingWe the(CDC) imagination recognise of that the this collector is a subject in u swhich all. Notsome o nly members of the public would wish to become involved in cranberry glass - a rainbow of coloured glass from the late at an early stage. To help inform us further, during September 08 Orders to commence VictorianDecember period and can January, also be we found will bethere. including a short I trust that this information is of assistance and I look surveyAs on well our website as antique (www.cotswold.gov.uk glass, they also stock) to gauge a wide forward to receiving your comments and response to the

varietypublic of opinion. modern In glass, addition featuring over the a profusion next couple of ofCaithness questionnaire shortly. If you would like to discuss this months we will be asking some of our callers to further please do not hesitate to contact me. Glassparticipate paperweights in a small (there survey are over regarding 250 in dog stock!!), control. with Isle of Wight, and the studio glass of Jonathon Harris also on Kate Bishop Public Protection Manager We will be working towards adoption of any dog control Direct Dial: 01285 623442 display.orders for 1 September 2008. I would welcome your comments on this consultation timescale should you E-mail: [email protected] Their gallery is not just for tourists and collectors have any. though, Steve & Val strongly believe in serving the local community. A comprehensive and very competitively A veritable Gallery of Delights in a relaxed Dear Kate priced Stationery section is incorporated within the well- informal setting, Grimes House has expanded the range of goods

stockedThis Artists‟ is an excellent Materials idea department, and one that and will they probably are always gather aover lot ofthose support last 30 from years, residents filling every and businessinch of this people period building locally. So why „hide‟ it away like something CDC are ashamed of, running a public consultation like a private prepared to give practical and helpful advice. which is also Steve and Val‟s home and one of the longest enquiry, and not shared with the public at large? OK there survivingwas only a businesses short period situated of time on allowed Moreton‟s for Highthe Street. If you consultancy process, and Yes, there are increasing numbers of people who use computers regularly, accessing Serving the local community also involves them can‟t visit in person their web sites offer a glimpse of their Email and the Internet too - but I challenge you to identify more than a very few who will be looking at CDC‟s greatlywebsite in the looking town‟s for Christmas new public lighting consultations! scheme If and you they are requiredwonderful to do stock: a „public consultation‟, then please make

have it recently easy for raisedthe public nearly to know £9,000 about for it! the Friends of St www.cranberryglass.co.uk and www.grimeshouse.co.uk David‟sIf CDC Primary need to School conduct after their their consultancies recent terrible over a flood! short period of time, what is wrong with using the telephone, Email: [email protected] Tel: 01608 651029 Steveor is even also Chairmanthe mail, to of collect the Redes a reasonable,dale Hall Managemen random, selectiont of public opinions? And raise public confidence in Committee.the process! Editor 14

The Gallery Gourmet

An informal review of the art, antiques and aesthetic galleries

in and around Stow-on-the-Wold & Moreton in Marsh

From Russia with paint. Although I cannot quite see a song However, whilst the front of house draws in the with these words becoming a worldwide success, it might punters another strand of work is done by Kit, the other joint have made an interesting title for an alternative James Bond proprietor, who receives the artwork from Russia, rolled up in novel. The international movement of artwork was tubes. He unrolls and stretches the canvasses, then lampooned by Rene & Co shifting “The fallen Madonna” subsequently makes, paints or stains the frames, decorating from place to place in“ „allo, „allo”, but it was a surprise to and distressing them appropriately to his eye. A really sensible discover that the haunting painting currently used to advertise twin business approach for Wold, taking in other framing jobs the Wold Galleries started life in Russia – in St Petersburg, in from the public to supplement their turnover. We had the best fact. opportunity to see Kit in action as our eyes had separately alighted on a vibrant orange, purple and blue interpretation of We, the Prof and the VB, had been drawn to the a Cotswold scene, complete with green sheep. It was by a Galleries in Oxford Street, Moreton by an advertisement, to Russian artist, Olga Shirokova – her name pronounced with see whether they were worth a review for Stow Times. We the emphasis on the third syllable, Ella told us. Their blurb can tell you, quite categorically, that they definitely are good about this 31 year old artist, from a review by Klimenskaya, value for time… Friendly owners, full of interesting chat, suggests that “Olga is a master of ravishing decorative works, easily engaging with us and other customers. Busy, too. On of fanciful imagination, with a magnetic influence on the the Saturday afternoon of our visit we encountered about ten spectator, drawn into a picturesque world whirling with other people browsing and three of the couples bought decorative colour spots, and into the magic beauty of different something at prices ranging from about £30 through £130 to under-tints, hues and fragile brittle lines”. Put simply, the riot about £1500. of colour blended with imagination created a scene of unreal Regular readers will know that we only ever buy beauty which differentiated it from the conventional wolds, pieces of art that we both individually identify, and we were dales and sheltering sheep of so many other, more realistic, just inside the door, mid-conversation with Ella, one of the portrayals. joint proprietors, when we both espied a painting by Angela

Smyth of a quirky couple, one with a red rose, which Pictures by appealed to our romantic instinct. We are drawn to red at the the Russian moment as we have just redone our kitchen in a bold black artists and white motif. We decided that, to lift the deliberately stark Shirokova ambience, we needed to inject some accents of a vibrant (L) and colour, and chose red. We now have a red peppermill and Gridneva (R) several other red highlights.

Sadly for us, though, the Smyth also had its own red Kit spent some time with us deciding on a frame to highlight - a little red dot, indicating that it had already been suit, lift and enhance this painting. As we experimented with sold. Imagine our dismay when we glanced further round the more than a dozen different frame shapes my eyes were ground floor gallery that another painting we both espied, this drawn, repeatedly, to a wonder wall of ballerinas, dancers, time a watercolour by Sue Howells featuring a night scene artfully posed women and just one nude, painted by Katya above a row of distorted houses, also had the red spot. Still, Gridneva, a graduate of the St Petersburg Academy of Art, there was plenty of really crackingly good art on display now living in England. There, in the middle of the wall, sat the around hidden corners, corridors and curving stairs, painting that had originally drawn us to the gallery. The expanding the gallery well beyond that visible from the street. haunting depiction of the head, shoulders and upper torso of a A batch of coastal pastels by Clive Eastland, not costing very woman, clad in a petrol blue box-neck short-sleeved top, with much at all, caught the light well. Some wonderful Lake long, straggly, gingerish hair, on a plain, clear yet dappled

District scenes in a startling, broad flat brush slab oil colour background. Striking, ethereal and yet just off the life-like. by Jon Adams, costing from £245 through £450 to £850, Well worth a visit on its own. We do not generally buy images where the greens evoked a palette of countryside colours and of individual people or portraits, but I – for one – came close the skies bright, light and deep. to breaking this rule.

On small alcove ledges, at eye level, on the floor or Russian art is nothing new, of course, but importing adjacent to the staircases are glass pieces at very reasonable art from the St Petersburg school might just be an emerging prices, and hand-crafted ceramics including a range of market which has a great future. Coincidentally, I heard a humorous cows – an oxymoron you might think – but they quote this week describing emerging markets as ones from certainly made us smile with their great cow-eyes. The which one cannot safely emerge in an emergency – trite, gallery seems to underplay its ceramics, especially at the £20 perhaps, in the world of business, but certainly not true for the end of the price spectrum, as pottery sprats to catch the Wold….in fact, it would be a challenge to emerge from their painting mackerel. Actually, some of these inexpensive pots, galleries without a purchase, however small or grand, which vases and simple objets d‟art were well worth a second look, could just enrich your life. From Moreton, with paint? in a way which would not dent even the most meagre flexible friend. The Prof (VB=the Voluptuous Beauty) 15

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If you need to generate more enquiries and / or convert more people into paying customers, more easily, and more predictably, then this

workshop will give you the knowledge and tools to do just that. Luxurious manicures and pedicures. If you love what you do or have a new business idea but are scared by the concept of “selling”, this workshop will give you a whole Facial treatments new perspective on how easy it is to build a marketing process that including collagen masks. you‟ll actually enjoy doing, plus the confidence to get started right Gel nail enhancements / overlays. away. Nutritional therapy. Based in Blockley, Jane specialises in supporting solo business Full body treatments people, independent consultants and practitioners, the small consultancy or professional practice, owners of very small including inch loss wraps. businesses, and anyone who offers their customers or clients a service. For more information and list of workshop dates, see www.janeheatonassociates.com or call Jane on 01386 701944.

Speaking Skills Workshop Theatre Director Ron Aldridge from Bourton on BARBARA KEANE the Hill kicks off his latest round of one-day

Speaking Skills workshops at the Cotswold I.T.E.C. I.P.T.I. N.V.Q. BSY(SPI) Innovation Centre, Upper Rissington on Tuesday th Massage therapies, including 5 February.

He aims to help anyone who needs to stand up in aromatherapy and sports injury front of an audience to deliver their message with confidence, massage. clarity and conviction, whether in a business or social context. His approach also helps people make a good impression in meetings, at interviews, with business clients, and with the media.

He will show how to control nerves, build inner confidence, appear at ease and in control, and feel more secure under pressure.

Local author, Julia Heywood says “Ron creates a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. His techniques remove the mystique from public speaking and they can be used daily to improve performance after the workshop. Now that I view public speaking in a different Great package deals available. way, I look forward to giving interviews and talks!” EVENING APPOINMENTS For details and list of dates see www.ron-aldridge.co.uk or call AVAILABLE Jane Heaton on 01386 701944.

CAMPDEN AND DISTRICT MUSIC SOCIETY More Men Please! CONCERT From John Ettle at Chipping Campden School Hall Gloucester and District Millennium Christian Choir Tuesday 5th February, 8pm have been growing steadily since its inception eight years ago, in both the number of members and their schedule of engagements. The Choir now has about The Kandinsky Piano Trio 60 members on its books. However as the photo Pianist - Katya Apekisheva, shows the ladies heavily outnumber the men and the Violinist - Fenella Barton Choir is now making a special appeal for men to join.

Cellist - Alexei Sarkissove.

Katya Apekisheva, a former finalist in the Leeds International Piano competition and LPO/Pioneer Young Soloist of the Year in 1996, now has an international career as a concerto soloist and recitalist.

Fenella Barton has played with some of the top ensembles in the USA and UK and is leader of the ensemble Configure8, which played for Campden Music Society in March 2005.

Alexei Sarkissove was scholar at the Royal College of Music

before moving to the Guildhall School of Music to study with Stefan Popov. He has performed all over Europe & Russia, winning many international awards. Gloucester and District Christian Choir PROGRAMME The Musical Director Mrs. Pamela Dewick is especially concerned - “For a choir to be at its best we need to maintain a Trio in B flat, no. 20 by Haydn, good balance between the different voices – soprano, altos, tenors and basses. Such a large proportion of ladies puts extra Trio no 2 in F, Op 80 by Schumann pressure on the men to compensate for their smaller numbers. Piano Trio in B flat major, Op 97, An influx of men would result in an even better blend of voices and a richer sound from the Choir. So – Where are you men? – composed in 1811 by Beethoven and nicknamed the “Archduke”, after

Come out from your shells and join us every Monday evening. its dedication to Archduke Rudolf of Austria, a pupil of Beethoven‟s.

We would also welcome younger singers (male With an annual membership subscription of £40, members of /female) whilst not wanting to discourage women from the Society have free access to the season‟s five concerts and continuing to join the Choir” may introduce a guest. Members also have opportunities to join group visits to ballet, operas and concerts at different This lady needs you to call! venues. New members (£40 for five concerts, i.e. ONLY £8 So if you are male please contact Mrs Pamela Dewick on PER CONCERT) are warmly welcomed. To ensure that you 07971 889481. The Choir rehearses every Monday receive full details of membership and visits, contact Campden evening 7.45 –9.45 p.m. at St. Mary‟s Congregational Music Society, c/o Treasurer, Saxfeld, Hoo Lane, Chipping Church, Archdeacon Street, Westgate, Gloucester. Choir Campden, GL55 6AZ or phone 01386 841520. members don‟t need a good solo voice nor do they need to The Society is a Registered Charity No 287569 be able to read music. Ladies are still welcome. Website: http://cdms.members.beeb.net. …

Mobile Internet Cafe and Learning Facilities

Would your staff benefit from 1 hour a week of IT We will also provide an education worker who can help training? you assess your own requirements. If you are looking for Would you like an internet café on your doorstep employment or further education, they will undertake an even if you live in a small isolated village? in-depth study into your previous work experience and Do you and your friends want to learn how to use education and then point you in the right direction for your a computer or surf the internet but have no career goals.

access to an internet café and people to help you Also on hand will be an IT support worker who will keep learn? the internet café running and help you with how to use a

computer, surfing the internet and basic to more You can now have your own internet café advanced levels of computer skills. This NLDC project accompanied by a qualified education worker and IT focuses on helping lone parents, residents with support worker. We can set up this mobile service in disabilities and over 50‟s gain access to further education. any area across the Gounty. All that the client needs to provide is free access to a village hall or similar venue Interested? with tables, chairs, and room to seat up to 10 people, plus Speak to Paul Stepney on 01452 863896 heating and electricity points for 10 computers. Information from Gloucestershire Rural Community Council

The first in a series of articles by Anna Mason

“Dear Coach…”

What can life coaching offer you & yours?

Hello, "All About You" I am Anna Mason, life coach "All About You" coaching is quite literally all about you, asking you to address aspects of your life and and mentor - more about me make changes where necessary. Some examples of this later. More importantly, what include your level of general health and the exercise is coaching and what can it do you take, your diet, what you do to 'look after yourself', for you? what future planning you do, your environment, what you do for enjoyment and fun. As an expert coach I This is the time of year when we feel it is important to look at every aspects of life to

consider new year's resolutions, when we strive to make ensure a good and healthy balance - you will achieve changes in ourselves and our behaviours. When we far more if you are „in sync‟. resolve to…. lose weight and get fit, organise our Get in touch finances, de-clutter the house, improve and work on our relationships with others, possibly change career or re- Do you seek clarity, the next step forward? Maybe

train. You' will of course have your own ideas! you are confused by the choices you must make that will affect your future? If you would like my input let What has life coaching got to do with new year's me know. resolutions? Well, both about making positive changes. New years resolutions are always well intended but can be unrealistic - and therefore not achievable. Take a To ask questions of " Dear Coach" drop me a moment and consider years gone by when you have set yourself a resolution at the beginning of January and line - Anna Mason, broken it by the end of the month, it happens! That wasn't the plan was it? The plan was to achieve the C/o P.O.Box 6, Stow on the Wold GL54 1WD resolution... Or email [email protected]. (you may of Coaching will put in place what is necessary to course be anonymous). ensure you do achieve those resolutions or goals. Life coaching enables positive people who are serious Anna Mason, "All About You" can be contacted about addressing aspects of their lives, whether business personally, here are her details: related or personal, to make positive changes - just like www.annamason.co.uk resolutions, but also providing the back up and support email [email protected] to ensure that you achieve your goals. Tel 07778 218009 How does coaching work? Coaching provides a marvellous opportunity and confidential space for you to concentrate on what you want your life to be like, what your aspirations, hopes and dreams really are - and how to make them become HALF-TERM CHILDRENS a reality, not fading away by the end of January. Ask ACTIVITIES yourself this question, "where do I see myself in a 20 February 2.30pm to 4pm year's time?" Project yourself forward twelve months Moreton Area Centre into the future and imagine you are on the brink of Making „Stained Glass‟ style 2009 - what would you like to have achieved in 2008? Windows Coaching provides you with a sounding board, Take inspiration from medieval stained glass and reflecting back your questions and answers until you make beautiful „stained glass‟ style decoration, using

have total clarity about what you really do want and coloured cellophane and tissue. Suitable for children the changes you wish to make. However it's not over aged 7-11 years. then, fantastic though it is to know what you want you BOOKING ESSENTIAL must then have a plan to get you there, coaching helps you structure this action plan and move towards living 01608 650881 the life of your dreams.

Tel: 01451 832556 You are warmly invited to join us and find

P.O.Box 30 out what all the excitement is about.

Sheep Street, Stow At The North Cotswolds Athena group we are not just GL54 1WQ about business - we are very focused on developing strong relationships leading to firm friendships and

Genie Gems Lives On! support in all aspects of our lives. We warmly welcome visitors at all our meetings.

Jeannie recently moved-out of her shop at 2 Talbot Who is Athena for? Court, as the end of her 10-year lease coincided with You can expect a sparkling and supportive lunchtime increased family commitments and a desire to see group aimed at woman who either own their own more of the world. However, her business continues, businesses or who hold key management positions within as it began, with a slightly lower profile. Having their organisation, and women who offer their customers established a sound reputation for jewellery repairs, or clients a service. For example you may own your own she will continue to re-string or re-style your own cleaning, interior design, floristry or retail business…we beads or pearls and is happy to arrange for a goldsmith enjoy and welcome diversity. to repair gold and silver items; all at very reasonable rates. Repairs should be sent for her attention to: What you will gain? You can expect to be encouraged by other women in Genie Gems, P O Box 30, Stow GL54 1WQ business, often inspiring and supporting others for Jeannie can still offer a range of ready-made greater success. You can expect to find new business, costume and semi-precious stone beads and jewellery. making invaluable connections with professionals across She will also be available to attend fund-raising events a wide range of business sectors. All our meetings are and to talk about gems and jewellery at group meetings structured and designed to promote business support and house parties. Should you wish to discuss your through bite-sized training within a fun and friendly requirements in detail, please telephone her on 01451 environment.

832556 (answerphone) or 07946 180009 (mobile). rd Come and Join usWe meet every 3 Thursday of the month at The Talbot, Stow Square, 12.00-2.00 For more information check out our website The Grail is Found www.theathenanetwork.com Blog: athena network in gloucestershire “I was astonished to find how much the Grail legend is Contact Nicola Ménage based on fact. I was equally astonished that it has remained a mystery for so long.” Email [email protected]

Author Alex Caldon shares his research into the truth about the Grail in his new book The Quest for Truth: On Finding the Grail. Alex describes his book as a mind The life and legend of the expanding exploration into truth, “The Quest for Truth breaks ground throughout…to summarise such a deep controversial King Edward II exploration of life, love, the Universe and Truth in a press The world of the strangest, most contrary and controversial release is simply not possible. This is the book I wish I had ruler that England has ever produced is the subject of three talks by local historian Tim Porter. Edward II was the first discovered many years ago. It is long overdue.” English prince to hold the title „Prince of Wales‟ prior to Alex Caldon and Sandra Chamberlain provide a 90 succeeding his father Edward 1. He died at Berkeley Castle minute slide presentation of Alex‟s findings in The Grail is in 1327 and his tomb can be found at Gloucester Cathedral. Found, taking the audience through the clues which revealed th the Grail. „Young Edward and his Father‟ • Mon 4 Feb, 2-4pm „The King‟s Friends and Foes‟ • Mon 11th Feb, 2-4pm Stow-on-the-Wold, St Edwards Hall, „Tyranny and Downfall‟ • Mon 18th Feb, 2-4pm Thursday 21st February 7:30 pm Tickets £6.50 per talk Entrance £5 / person, £4 OAP‟s students and unemployed. 10% disc season ticket holders and Friends of Corinium Reserve seats by contacting Alex or Sandy on 01789 205038 Museum. Booking is essential. or 07879 224260, or by email at [email protected]. More details about the For more details or to book, please contact Stow-on- book, the presentation and workshops on the-Wold Library, St Edwards Hall, Stow-on-the-Wold, www.thequestfortruth.co.uk on 01451 830352.

STOW-ON-THE-WOLD Stow on the Wold St EDWARDS CHURCH Methodist Church BAPTIST Stow on the Wold FEBRUARY CHURCH FEBRUARY rd SUN 3 8 am HOLY COMMUNION In the Community CANDLEMAS 11am Sung Eucharist SUNDAY SERVICES 6pm Choral Evensong 10.30am for the Community

Tues 5th 10 am HOLY COMMUNION Wed 6th. 7.30pm HOLY COMMUNION All welcome Sunday Services ASH WEDNESDAY rd th Sun 3 in FEBRUARY at 10.30am Thurs 7 10am Lent prayers* Miss Mary Newman *Lent Prayers daily during Lent rd From Chipping Norton Sunday at 10.30am 3 . Demis Foster

th SUN 8th 8 am HOLY COMMUNION Sun 11 Sunday 10th Bill Harvey LENT 1 11 am. Matins Rev Alan Swann Sunday 17th. Ian Mair 6 pm HOLY COMMUNION 1662 From Shipston on Stour Tues 12th 10 am HOLY COMMUNION th Sun 17th Sunday 24 Alan Slough Thurs 14th 10am Parish Prayers Mr Martin Hannant The Catholic Church th From Chipping Norton SUN 17 8 am HOLY COMMUNION th LENT 2 11 am Sung Eucharist Sun 27 FEBRUARY 6 pm Evensong Mr Ridley Ellis Tues 19th. 10 am HOLY COMMUNION From Burton Bassett Our Lady, st Thurs 21 10am Parish Prayers Help of Christians For information Station Road, Bourton on the Water SUN 24th 8 am HOLY COMMUNION contact:- Sunday Mass 8.30am LENT 3 11am Matins Jackie Palmer 6 pm Evensong Tues 01451.822285 th Our Lady & St Kenelm 26 10 am HOLY COMMUNION Michael Duckenfield Back Walls, Stow on the Wold Thurs 28th 10am Parish Prayers 01451.830579 Sunday Mass 10am & 6.30pm

ASH WEDNESDAY 6th February 10 am Mass (Stow) DANCE 7 pm Mass (Bourton)

For times of Confessions at Chipping Campden School and other information, please call 01451-830431

THE STOW GARDENING CLUB ADULTS ONLY. AGM and Fun Quiz Night - February 4th Dance the night away at Chipping Campden School, The Club meets in the Church Rooms, Church Walk, Stow generally on the first Monday each month at 7.30pm featuring the local band Everyone is welcome to come along - £1.50 an evening. "Stiff Upper Lip” YOU DON'T NEED TO BE A GARDENER! In March we will be learning about Green Spain and in April the subject is Exotic Trees and Shrubs. School fundraiser - come and lend your support

to the parents association

£7.50 per person (ploughmans inc.) Youth Club Issues Licensed Bar GRCC is aware that many organisers of youth clubs in Gloucestershire's rural districts are concerned about their future, ND SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY especially as small grant schemes diminish. 8.00PM We are interested in your views, experiences and concerns. What will School Uniform Optional! be your funding sources, what will be your shortfall , which services

will be at risk in the next 2+ years? TICKETS FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE. Please send your comments to Elin Tattersall - [email protected] or alternatively, log on to GRCC „s forum on Tel. 01386 840216 youth clubs - www.grcc.org.uk/forum/viewforum

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GRCC is aware that many organisers of youth clubs in Gloucestershire's rural districts are concerned about their future, especially as small grant schemes diminish.

We are interested in your views, experiences and concerns. What will be your funding sources, what will be your shortfall , which services will be at risk in the next 2+ years? Youth Club Issues

GRCC is aware that many organisers of youth clubs in Gloucestershire's rural districts are concerned about their future, especially as small grant schemes diminish.

We are interested in your views, experiences and concerns. What will be your funding sources, what will be your shortfall , which services will be at risk in the next 2+ years?

CONDICOTE VILLAGE HALL “The perfect setting for that special occasion” RURAL CINEMAS Recently built in Cotswold stone Large carpark, well equipped kitchen, In FEBRUARY on the outskirts of the village. Telephone: 01451 870385 THE PLAYHOUSE, St GEORGES HALL, BLOCKLEY Come & see what we have to offer! THURSDAY 28th SEPARATE LIES (12) COMPLETE THIS PHRASE – I want to book ODDINGTON VILLAGE HALL because……. Film 7.45pm•TICKETS £3 booked £3.50 on door Advance tickets/queries 01386 701033 NEED HELP ? Seats 100, heated, parking, competitive charging, separate equipped kitchen, stage, two rooms, disabled OLD SCHOOL VILLAGE HALL BOURTON O/T HILL rd access and toilet, baby changer, music licence, dance SATURDAY 23 floor… Need more help? HAIRSPRAY (PG) Phone Anne on 01451 830817 Starts 7.30pm•TICKETS £3 incl choc ices GET YOUR EVENT IN OUR CALENDAR! Advance tickets/queries 01386 701901

VILLAGE HALL, BROADWELL

ST GEORGES HALL, BLOCKLEY FRIDAY 15th (3rd Friday each month)

Fully Licensed Village Hall available for hire. HAIRSPRAY (PG) Seating capacity – 160 Starts 7.30pm•TICKETS £3 incl Refreshments Advance tickets/queries 01451 831153 A fine village hall, recently refurbished and in good decorative order. Large well equipped servery/kitchen. Toilets. Gas central heating. * Suitable for wedding receptions etc. VILLAGE HALL, LITTLE WOLFORD

Enquiries: Brian Clayton - 01386 701528 THURSDAY 21st

HAIRSPRAY (PG) 7pm for 7.30pm • TICKETS £3.50 incl refreshmts Bookings 01608 684223 / 674200

VILLAGE HALL, LOWER ODDINGTON TUESDAY 19th (3rd Tuesday each month) HAIRSPRAY (PG) 7pm for 7.30pm • TICKETS £3 Bookings 01451 830817 or 830403

St DAVID’S CH. HALL MORETON in MARSH th SATURDAY 16 LONGBOROUGH & SEZINCOTE HAIRSPRAY (PG) VILLAGE HALL FOR HIRE 7pm for 7.30pm • TICKETS £3 From Fairshares 01608 812338 MAIN HALL £8 per hour & The Cotswold Bookstore 01608 652666 (£ 5 for Longborough & Sezincote Clubs & Organisations) ANNEXE (Snooker Room) £3 per hour For Snooker & small meetings (Teenagers below 18 must be VILLAGE HALL, WYCK RISSINTON supervised by a responsible adult when playing snooker) th EXTERNAL HIRE of Tables/ chairs/ crockery/ cutlery etc. FRIDAY 29 Various woods & 30' carpet available for short mat bowls. FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT 01451 830218 HAIRSPRAY (PG) 2 showings at 2pm & 7.30pm The Hall is in good decorative order, has pull-down screen, extendable Bookings 01451 820232 stage, table-tennis, well equipped Kitchen, Toilets, Central Heating

SEPARATE LIES HAIRSPRAY (PG) WYCK RISSINGTON VILLAGE HALL (12) Recently refurbished musical A couple‟s marriage is comedy/drama. A perfect Venue for Family Occasions complicated by a 3rd Starring John Travolta Beautiful rural location onto village green and pond. party! and Michelle Pfeifer. Seats 40/ dinner for 20. Disabled access & loos.

Fully equipped kitchen inc dishwasher. Starring Tom 117 mins. Wilkinson, Emily Enquiries Call Liz Wright 01451 820232 Watson. 85 mins. 21

LOCAL EVENTS

Little Wolford Village Hall FEBRUARY 08 Information from Stow Visitor Information Centre

FISH & CHIPS & BINGO th nd rd Jan 28 – 2 ‘WIZARD OF OZ’, Panto from Bourton on the Saturday 23 February 7.30pm Water Group Victoria Hall BOTW. Box Office open Mon-Fri Tickets £10 10am-1pm 07817 909403 Including supper and a glass of wine 2nd. WALK Adlestrop, Daylesford to Lower Oddington, Bookings/ queries 01608 674389 / 674396 return. Easy 5.5 miles. 3 hrs. Start 1pm. Adlestrop Village Hall C/P 8-10th.Cotswold WALKING WEEKEND Three Ways Hotel, HOTPOT SUPPER & QUIZ Mickleton. Guided walks – high ground around Ch Campden, nd Sunday 2 March 7 for 7.30pm Ilmingon, Ebrington & Cots escarpment. 01386 438429 10th WALK Troopers Lodge to/around Blockley. Suitable for Tickets £10 • Tables of 6, 8 (or join in) Please bring your own drinks (glasses supplied) familes even in bad weather. QUIZ with prizes for children. Bookings/ queries 01608 684223 / 674200 Easy.4miles. 2.5 hrs. Start 2pm Troopers Lodge garage on A44 2m west of Bourton on the Hill. 14th. FARMERS MARKET Stow Market Square. Fresh local food & drink from award-winning producers. Lots of tasters. STOW & DISTRICT CIVIC SOCIETY 9am-1.30pm. 01453 758060 Tuesday 5th February at 7.30pm 19th WALK Adlestrop, Chastleton Barrow, House & village, Evenlode. 6.5miles. 3.5 hrs. Start 10am Adlestrop Village „Adventurous Lives of Five Hall C/P 22nd.TEA DANCE Royal British Legion Hall Bourton on the Cotswold Brothers‟ Water.2-4.30pm.£3 inc. tea & coffee. 01451 822639 A Talk by Mike Boyes 23rd.CONCERT-Glos Big Band Concert Westwoods Centre,

Meetings are held in the Church Room, Northleach.For Northleach & Fosse Lions Club local charities. 7.30pm Tickets £10. 0845 833 9825 Church Walk, Stow 24th. RUN Bourton Roadrunners Annual 10K Race. 10.30am Non-members are welcome start at Bourton on the Water. Further information call Hon Sec th 28 .WALK circular Icomb to Wyck Rissington on Diamond Nigel Surman 01451 833783 Way, return Oxfordshire Way. Moderate 5 miles. 2.5hrs. Start 10am. Park considerately in Icomb village. th 28 . PIANO RECITAL Alexander Ardokov Cotswold School, Bourton on the Water. 7.30pm Tickets £10 from Sch Reception. 01451 820554 On the Cards FULL LISTINGS, MORE INFORMATION, TICKETS:- North Cotswolds Bridge Club MORETON Area Centre 01608 650881

Meets in the Old School, Bourton on the Hill STOW Visitor Information Centre 01451 831082 01386 701603 • Visitors welcome. st HAPPY NEW YEAR Friday 1 Feb: Supper & Bridge £12 The staff at the Visitor Information Centre wish all 6.45 for 7pm at Bowls Club, Chipping Campden customers old and new a very happy 2008. For Action Medical Research Sunday 17th Feb: With all this wet, windy and gloomy weather, now is the time

Casual Bridge to start thinking about Summer holidays, days out and trips For the Air Ambulance to the theatre or concerts. We currently have a good 7pm at The Plough Inn, Stretton selection of Holiday Brochures available to take away on most parts of UK. ALSO Theatre Tokens, a lovely gift idea for folk who have everything! How do you spent Sunday evenings? To promote the Athelmar concerts in St Edwards Church The North Cotswold Bridge Club meet at 7pm at the Plough Inn, and to help keep us viable, we offer discounts on tickets Stretton on Fosse purchased in advance, so do help us both in 2008 and enjoy yourselves at the same time. In support of the Air Ambulance - st 1 week of the month Quiz Night at 8.30pm; Once again we will be offering discounted attraction nd 2 week Folk Music from 8.30pm; tickets to Blenheim, Warwick, Cotswold Wildlife Park, West 3rd week Bridge from 7pm; 4th week Whist at 7.30pm. Midland Safari Park and Westonbirt Arboretum. Events tickets for RIAT, Kemble Air Day, Blenheim Battle Proms and

Interested? Tel 01608 661053 Moreton Show will be available in the Office and will be advertised in the monthly events, Stow Times and our shop 22 window.

All good wishes from Veronica and the Team.

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COUNCIL COUNCIL NEXT MEETING:- The North Gloucestershire Notes on Stow Council st th Thurs 21 February Meeting of 18 . December – MOBILE POLICE STATION Notes of the meeting from Schedule of Routes & Locations 7.00 pm - Mike Corker, Town Clerk, are FEBRUARY 2008

The Masonic Hall. included on p.29. th Residents are welcome to attend Mon 4 L.Rissington (10.30-11.15); Gt Full Minutes of the meeting, Rissington (11.30-12.00); U.Rissington meetings. Questions* from the associated Committee (13.0-14.00); Westcote (14.15-15.15); Wyck public relating to a proposal in Rissington (15.30-16.00) meetings & correspondence discussion by Cllrs may be th are available in the Council Weds 6 Condicote (0915-0945); taken prior to Council voting on Office, St Edwards House in Longborough (10.00-10.30); Bourton on the that proposal. General questions Hill (10.45-11.15); Todenham (11.30-12.15); The Square. are taken at the end of the Paxford (13.15-13.45); Draycott (14.00-

meeting. There is a mail box in Church 14.30); Blockley (14.45-15.45) * A max of 3 minutes allowed. Alley at the rear of the Fri 8th Bledington (9.30-10.30); Icomb building. (10.45-11.15); Oddington (11.30-12.00); Town Councillors are available Adlestrop (13.00-13.45); Evenlode (14.00- before & after the meeting. District The Council Office is open Tues, 1445), Broadwell (1500-1530), Donnington & County Cllrs, representatives of Weds & Thursday 10am-1pm (15.45-16.15). Stow Police and the local Press (subject to mtgs). (full list available at Local Police Station) regularly attend. THE BIG GREEN CHALLENGE Stow Horse Fair 08 – expected . THE BIG GREEN CHALLENGE th rd Big Green Challenge is a £1 million prize fund to encourage dates May 15 & October 23 2008 Big Green Challenge is a £1 million prize fund to encourage groups of groups of people to come up with new ways to tackle people to come up with new ways to tackle climate change. Run over two climate change. years, projects can be local, regional or more widely spread. Ten finalists will have a C.D.C Committees year to show Big Green that they can turn their BIG ideas into action. Eligible Run over two years, it challenges not-for-profit groups and organisations to challengers have to be constituted not for profit organizations ( newly formed groups demonstrate new and better ways to reduce their CO2 emissions by 60% in FEBRUARY 08 can apply for this status later). The closing date for entering the challenge is the their communities. Projects can be local, regional or more widely spread. The 29th February 2008. www.nesta.org.uk/news/media_centre/news_releases Members of the public are encouraged Big Green Challenge will seek to select ten finalists - once selected, they will have a year to show Big Green that they can turn their BIG ideas into action. to attend meetings of the Council and WHICH POST OFFICES IN GLOS MAY BE CLOSED? The winner will be announced in late 2009. Eligible challengers have to be Committees. If you live in the District The Area Plan Proposal will be available from 5th February when 6 constituted not for profit organisation although newly formed groups can and are on the Electoral Register you can apply for this status later. take part by asking up to two weeks consultation begins. No date has been given for announcing the questions per meeting. Information final decision following the consultation. The closing date for entering the challenge is the 29th February 2008. about your Cllrs and committee members . www.nesta.org.uk/news/media_centre/news_releases are on the website www.cotswold.gov.uk NEW FLOOD FUND for community & voluntary groups Tues 5th Overview & Scrutiny that have suffered losses in the floods and have not had insurance for the th things they would like to replace. A grant of up to £10,000 is available, but will Thurs 7 Appeals Which post offices in Gloucestershire may be closed? Mon11th Licensing usually be in the region of £5,000. For details of the application process or Weds20th Planning(Regulatory) more information contact Sue Wright by telephone on 01452 656386 or The Area Plan Proposal is due to be made available from the 5th st Thurs 21 CABINET email at [email protected] February 2008, when consultation will begin. This consultation period th Tues26 Council (setting Co tax) will run for approximately 6 weeks. No date has been given for Meetings generally start at 10am. ROAD CLOSURES - Tel: 08000 514514 announcing the final decision following the consultation. Planning meetings held at Moreton www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/roadworks Office start at 9.30am. . Little Rissington to Burford road – Temporary traffic lights 14 Jan – 25 Feb NEW FLOOD FUND Questions must be received by the Head of Democratic Services - A424x Westcote Jt to Co boundary – Temp traffic lights 23 Jan – 4 March Grants are available through the Community Foundation for community and By Email no later than 5pm on the prior Back Walls, Stow Road closure (resurfacing) 14 Jan – 22 Feb voluntary groups that have suffered losses in the floods and have not had working day insurance for the things they would like to replace. A grant of up to £10,000 is Back Lane & Mulberry Green Oddington To Upper Oddington – Road available, but will usually be in the region of £5,000. [email protected] Closure (resurfacing) 11 Feb – 22 Feb By Post to: CDC at Trinity Road, Access road to High St Moreton – Road closure (resurfacing) 20 – 22 Feb Cirencester. GL7 1PX For details of the application process or more information contact Sue Wright Tel. 01285 623204/ 201 B4479 Station Rd/Lower Street Blockley – Road closure (resurfacing) by telephone on 01452 656386 or email at [email protected] 10 – 28 March 23

Local Clubs, Associations, Societies & Charities CDC Office Cirencester Adlestrop Cricket Club N.Cotswold Probus Club nd th Trinity Road, Cirencester Nick 01451 831458/ Meets 2 & 4 Thurs mornings 01285. 623000. www.cotswold.gov.uk Eric 01451 830793 Sec. Warren Wood 01451 831071

Moreton Area Centre Bledington Toddler Group N. Cotswolds Rotary High St., Moreton 01608 650881 Nicki 01608 658137 Mon 10-11.30am Local Contact Brian Honess 01451 830052 [email protected] Campden Music Society County Cllr. BARRY DARE Carol Jackson – concert Mgr N.Cotswold U3A Shire Hall, Gloucester.GL1 2GT [email protected] Contact Peter Akass 01386 853905 01452. 425000/ 01386 701280 [email protected] Condicote Playg‟p & Toddlers Royal British Legion Leader Jo Abrahams 07796 987176 Branch T. 831550 and 07779. 452396 District Cllr.Merryl Phillips Club at Well Lane, Stow T. 830242

01285. 623870 / 01608.658822 Cotswold Investment Club st [email protected] 1 Tuesday of each month. R.N.L.I. N.Cotswold Branch Contact – Roger Turner 01608 658496 Chairman Diana Porter 01451 830508 District Cllr. David Penman Cotswold Walkers Scottish Country Dance Group 01285.623808 / 01451.830479 Brenda Parsons 01451 831876 [email protected] Jeanette Hughes 01285 623450 Every Thurs 2pm Moreton Area Centre Stow Civic Society Glos Market Towns Forum Secretary. Tel. 01451. 833783 Cotswold West Gallery Group (Main office: 01452. 425953) Caroline Ungoed-Thomas 01451 Stow & District Stroke Club Roger George – 07791 182458 830537 Margaret Peaston. 01608 650526 www.town2town.org.uk Alternate Mons 10-12, Fisher House Stow Divorce Recovery Workshop Glos.Rural Community Council Denise, Peter Allen 01451 830653 Stow Cricket Club Marilyn Cox. 01452 528491 c/o Royal British Legion, Stow Fair Shares [email protected] N.Cotswolds Community Time Bank 01451 830242 [email protected] 01608 812338 Stow Embroiderers‟ Guild www.grcc.org.uk [email protected] Tel. 01451 832427

PRIMARY SCHOOLS Friends of Stow Surgery Stow Gardening Club Stow Tel.01451. 830784 01451 832200 & 830610 First Monday, 7 for 7.30pm

www.stow-on-the-wold. gloucs.sch.uk „K‟ Fitness Church Rooms, Stow Bledington Tel, 01608.658388 Barbara Kay 01386 833133 Lower Swell Tel. 01451.830707 Stow Guides Longborough Tel. 01608 830097 Moreton Bowling Club [email protected] Margaret 01451 821399/Tom 01608 Stow Rugby Club Stow Business Association 651761. Ian Roberts - 0777 5998551 Mark Vance 01451 830344 N.Cotswold Athena Network www.stowrfc.co.uk Jenni Turner 07789 175 002 Reg.Dir.Nicola Menage 0845 833 9733 Stow W.I. www.stowonthewold.net www.theathenanetwork.com Eve Knight 831189/ Betty Phelps 820556 Stow Fund Stow Youth Singers (Ages 8-14.) N.Cotswold Bee-Keepers Assoc Robert Barnett. 01451. 870561 Julie Edwards. 01608 659396 Linda Green – 01451 830327 [email protected] [email protected] Fridays Term Time, 6-7pm. St Edwards Ch. Stow Stow Town Council & 2020 N.Cotswold Bridge Club YHA Stow on the Wold St Edwards House, The Square, Stow Meets Bourton on the Hill. GL54 1AB Tel. 01451. 832585 Tues, Weds, Thurs Robert Williams (Mgr) 01451 830497 [email protected] Alan Lamb 01386 701603 [email protected] / www.yha.org.uk

N.Cotswold Disabled Club Joan M Oughton 01451 830580 IF YOU ARE A:- STOW TIMES • CLUB SECRETARY, ORGANISER, N.Cotswold Friendship Centre P.O.Box 6, Stow, GL54 1WD (Affiliated to Heyday) ASSOCIATION CONTACT… Tel. 07789 175 002 01993-842820/ 01386-700656 • STARTING SOMETHING NEW, [email protected] BRANCHING OUT • GROWING A MEMBERSHIP [email protected] You can use this space to tell people N.Cotswold National Trust about your club, association, local charity, VISITOR Sec.Dr.Colin Ellis 01451 822208 sports club, etc….It will take about 50 INFORMATION CENTRE N.Cotswold Neighbourhood Watch words, plus Name, Contact Details, etc.. The Square, Stow Tel. 831082 Non-Emergency 0845 090 1234 Our contact details in the box in the left [email protected]. Crime Stoppers 0800 555111 column of this page.

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Litter louts urged to clean up their act

by CDC‟s new waste watchers

Caroline Ballinger and Claire Blizzard were astonished by Do you want an English or Maths the amount of rubbish they found dumped along a quiet Qualification for your CV country lane in the District. In a mile-long stretch of road Or just want to improve these skills? between the villages of Baunton and Calmsden, north of Cirencester, the Council‟s two Environmental Wardens picked up: We have groups at: A discarded fireplace Moreton Area Centre (Council House) Nine car tyres Mondays 2.00-4.00 pm and Fuel tank from a car Moreton-in-Marsh Library Concrete block

(on the first floor) Number plate and wheel trim Tuesdays 2.00-4.00 pm. Enough bottles and cans to fill two large boxes

Bin bag full of general litter These are small friendly groups Broom, bicycle pump and three plants pots with lots of support To find out more drop in on a Monday or Tuesday To see Sally, or phone 07988 531774

Free groups for people who have passed the statutory school- leaving age To contact the Youth Education Service, e-mail: [email protected] or phone 0117 9739744 Youth Education Service is a registered Charity – No.289848

“Most people living in the District are really keen to keep Land north of Tesco, Fosseway, the Cotswolds clean and to do their bit to reduce waste and to increase recycling,” said Caroline. “However, a small Stow-on-Wold minority of selfish individuals can spoil the environment for Proposal for everyone. The amount of rubbish that had been dumped Replacement Gospel Hall along this very short stretch of road completely filled the back of our van. We urge these people to stop dumping rubbish in the first place. It‟s a totally avoidable problem Invitation to and Council Tax payers pick up the bill for cleaning it up.” Fly-tippers can be fined up to £20,000 and one of Caroline Community and Claire‟s roles will be to actively investigate offences.

Consultation SPRING CLEAN

Thursday 7 Feb. 1pm - 7pm They will also be encouraging community groups to join in at St. Edward’s Hall , Stow-on-the-Wold CDC‟s annual Spring Clean this March and April to target Have Your Say! local litter „grot spots‟. “We don‟t expect local community groups to pick up The Brethren (a local Christian Fellowship) would fireplaces or fuel tanks but litter-picking volunteers can like to present their proposals to erect a make a big difference to their local environment in very replacement Gospel Hall on this site and you are short space of time,” said Claire. “Last year, nearly 50 invited to a Public Exhibition and Consultation. Representatives will be present to discuss the organisations took part in the annual Spring Clean, including parish councils, schools, Scouts, Brownies and proposals with interested local residents and would value your comments. WI groups. We hope even more groups will join in this Response forms will be available and we very year‟s clean-up. much hope you will use this opportunity to come “ So why not make it a fun, community event to view and discuss the proposals. and get everyone involved?” The Council supplies waste sacks, gloves, tabards and litter- picking tools for the Spring Clean and events organised If you have any queries about the through the Council will be covered by its insurance. Consultation please contact Sarah Foster on To register for the Spring Clean 2008, please contact 01249-750168 or e-mail Cotswold District Council‟s Waste Communications [email protected] Officer Mike Harris on (01285) 623123. 25

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THE BORZOI BOOKSHOP Laura’s Film Review A Selection for

January/February PS I love you What is traditionally a quiet time in the book-publishing (12A) trade still manages to throw up quite a few gems.

Eagerly awaited on the fiction front are the new John Grisham legal thriller, The Appeal and The Irresistible Inheritance of Wilberforce: A Novel in Four Vintages, the second novel from Paul Torday who wrote the hugely successful Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. James Meek is another author who will be trying to match a great previous success: will We are Now Beginning our Descent rival The People‟s Act of Love? Clare Francis returns with a new thriller Unforgotten and Joanna Trollope is also back with an exploration of modern friendships in Friday Nights. On the non-fiction front, Peter Ackroyd turns his attention to Edgar Allan Poe in Poe: A Life Cut Short, while Adam Zamoyski, author of Rites of Peace: The

On a lighter note, there will be a new edition of Pam by Cecila Ahern (I didn‟t read the book before I saw film Ayres‟ With These Hands and a further helping of which I think made it more shocking for me). To have a good quality film you must have a good beginning, middle Chicken Soup, this time for the New Mother‟s Soul: and end, this film has all three components. The beginning Touching Stories about the Miracles of Motherhood . grips you into the story straight away, and if you haven‟t In the midst of a post-Christmas welter of diet and read the book, be prepared for your first surprise. health books, one that is bound to receive much I loved how this film was made- it seems realistic to the publicity is Carol Vorderman‟s Eat Yourself Clever: A point where you feel you have a personal connection. To 28-day Plan to Help You Lose Weight, Improve write about this film is very hard because I don‟t want to give away the story, which starts straight away. Brain Power and Boost Well-being. Phew! You are taken on one woman‟s journey from heartache to For younger readers, if Siobhan Dowd‟s Bog Child is recovery. Her name is Holly Kennedy (Hillary Swank), and anything like as good as A Swift Pure Cry, then it will one special man that takes her through it, Gerry Kennedy be excellent (age: 12+). For those aged 5-7 years, we (Gerard Butler), along with her two best friends, Denise Hennessey ( Lisa Kudrow) and Sharon McCarthy (Gina are attracted to The Pain and The Great One: Soupy Gershon), and her mum Patricia played by Kathy Bates - Saturdays by Judy Blume, and for the slightly older, the another amazing performance from this renowned actress. Smarties Prize Gold Medal author Sally Grindley has This film could be enjoyed by a wide variety of people, not Broken Glass. Just in case you missed it over just women! But be warned - it will affect you and make Christmas, Airman by Eoin Colfer (of Artemis Fowl you cry from start to finish. fame) is a really good read (age: 9+). I will definitely give this film 10/10!! Laura THE BORZOI BOOKSHOP P.S. Need another enjoyable weepy? Try “The Notebook”. Church Street, Stow-on-the-Wold

Tel/Fax: 01451 830268 27 Email: [email protected]

Action on Dog Fouling…but not quite yet!

CDC have appointed Kate Bishop as their Public Protection Manager, whose tasks include dog control orders. These include dog fouling. At last! One of her first tasks was to consult the public and following the local authorities‟ new consultation process, the chances are very high that this may have been achieved without asking the majority of people who are likely to have an opinion.

So if you haven‟t already given CDC your opinion, by visiting either one of their 2 offices or their

website www.cotswold.gov.uk before the end of January, your opinion is already too late! With luck of course, you were one of approx 1% of the population in the Cotswold District who did, but for the majority of us who didn‟t know about it in time…. The Email received (mid Jan) from CDC advised:

“I am consulting all town and parish councils regarding “For your information we currently regulate dog fouling the possible adoption of new dog control orders under the requirements of the Dogs (Fouling of Land) introduced by The Clean Neighbourhoods and Act 1996. This applies an offence of failing to clear up Environment Act 2005. Dog control orders can be after a dog has fouled in a designated area. This applies made to control the following: to public access areas in all towns and villages up to the point where 40mph speed limits cease to apply. • Fouling of land by dogs Cotswold District Council adopted these powers some • The keeping of dogs on leads years ago, but they only allow us to prosecute if an • The exclusion of dogs from land offence has been witnessed. • The number of dogs which a person can take onto any land Implementation Timetable:- Dog control orders can be made in respect of any land which is open to the air and to which the public are December – 30 January 08 entitled or permitted to have access (with or without Consult town and parish councils payment).

Penalties of up to £1,000 December – 30 Run public opinion survey on the CDC January 08 The penalty for committing an offence contained in a website Dog Control Order is a maximum fine of level 3 (£1000) or alternatively the opportunity to pay a fixed penalty December – notice. Run public opinion survey of council January 08 Primary authorities (Cotswold District Council) and users via Front of House secondary authorities (Parish and Town Council‟s) have February – the power to make dog control orders (either/or, not April 08 Consult on draft orders both!). Public Involvement ( Er, really? Ed) May – July 08 Produce orders and publicise We (CDC) recognise that this is a subject which some members of the public would wish to become involved in at an early stage. To help inform us further, during September 08 Orders to commence December and January, we will be including a short I trust that this information is of assistance and I look survey on our website (www.cotswold.gov.uk) to gauge forward to receiving your comments and response to the

public opinion. In addition over the next couple of questionnaire shortly. If you would like to discuss this months we will be asking some of our callers to further please do not hesitate to contact me. participate in a small survey regarding dog control. Kate Bishop Public Protection Manager We will be working towards adoption of any dog control Direct Dial: 01285 623442 orders for 1 September 2008. I would welcome your comments on this consultation timescale should you E-mail: [email protected] have any.

Dear Kate This is an excellent idea and one that will probably gather a lot of support from residents and business people locally. So why „hide‟ it away like something CDC are ashamed of, running a public consultation like a private enquiry, and not shared with the public at large? OK there was only a short period of time allowed for the consultancy process, and Yes, there are increasing numbers of people who use computers regularly, accessing Email and the Internet too - but I challenge you to identify more than a very few who will be looking at CDC‟s website looking for new public consultations! If you are required to do a „public consultation‟, then please make it easy for the public to know about it! If CDC need to conduct their consultancies over a short period of time, is it possible to use the telephone, or even the mail, to collect a reasonable, random, selection of public opinions? And maybe raise public confidence, and respect, in the process! Editor 28

akin to the Government‟s „bad news‟?

NOTES FROM STOW on the WOLD TOWN COUNCIL MONTHLY MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 18th DECEMBER 2007

A Happy New Year to everyone. REVIEW of PARKING CHARGES Police reported a spate of criminal damage (window breaking) by a local man. New pay-and-display parking charges in the Cotswolds are being proposed for the first time in four years from Stow School reported several successful performances of st two different nativity plays, singing carols at the Stow April 1 2008. The District Council plans to freeze the half-hour charge at its pay-and-display car parks at 50p Business Association 1/12 Christmas event & a carol service. CDs of the children are on sale for £5. The and to add just 10p to the current £1 charge for one hour. Breakfast Club has started with ¼ of the children in by The £1.60 charge for two hours would rise to £2, while a 8:20am. School is ranked highly in terms of added value. three-hour stay would increase from £2 to £2.50. Parking & Traffic. The original Oddington Road Vehicle

Activated speed Sign (VAS) had been reported as badly The recommendations to Council, subject to the usual adjusted re speed & the new incoming VAS had been consultation process, were agreed by a meeting of Cabinet in December. installed, but then lacked a power connection. High Street Toilets. In spite of the refusal of CDC to User to Pay discuss this further, Council asked the clerk to write once Council Leader Cllr Lynden Stowe said the proposals more to CDC to explain that Stow wanted cheaper reflected residents‟ views from the Council‟s recent budget consultation that users of services should pay for refurbishment of the existing High Street toilets (as CDC had already done in Bourton) rather than much reduced them in order to protect other services provided in the numbers of toilets at a much higher cost in the CDC market towns, such as street cleaning, public conveniences and facilities for younger and older people. proposal for unisex toilets. Parks. Council had one new quote to redevelop KGF play He said: “The budget workshops gave us a clear message park for older children & to build an new play park for that people believe the user should pay – they also younger children alongside, also replacing the play park at suggested that the Council should look at new ways of raising income by charging for discretionary services such The Park. Further quotes would follow in the New Year. Stow Business Association. Council were very pleased at as planning advice.” the Christmas lights & 1/12 event in Stow. Mayor Tom Cllr Stowe said that the pricing structure would help to Morris proposed a vote of thanks to Chris Turner who had keep turnover of spaces high, making it easier for local carried out most of the work on the new lights. people to find a place to park. He said: “The half-hour and Stow Motor Show. Council supported the principle of part one-hour charges will protect the local shoppers who are of the July Stow Motor Show taking place in Stow Square. popping into town for a pint of milk or loaf of bread. This Consultation: Stow Council are seeking feedback from is important for the vitality of our market towns. Stow residents on two matters : 1. Salt Bins - Council has started to replace the old black “This is the first pay-and-display review we have bins for grit/salt use with new yellow purpose-made salt proposed for four years and keeps charges reasonable in comparison with other local towns in Gloucestershire. bins & intends to place more around the town, providing people agree. They are bright in appearance, but need to Over a four-year period, the increase for periods of an be easily spotted for use in icy weather. They are too hour or less is lower than inflation.” Cllr Mark Tufnell, Portfolio holder for Environment, said heavy to move. MORE YELLOW SALT BINS - OR NOT ? that CDC is planning a review of car parking in 2008,

Letters to Council above St Edwards Cafe or email looking holistically at on and off-street parking issues. [email protected] 2. Public Toilets - Council is campaigning for CDC to SURVEY BY Stow Town Council abandon their plans to drastically reduce the number of public toilets in Stow High Street and make them unisex - PLEASE TICK 2 BOXES and then RETURN the at great cost. Stow Council would prefer CDC to refurbish completed form (or a clear copy, perhaps on the back of the existing single sex public toilets (as CDC have done in an envelope) to Stow Council office above St Edwards Café by Friday 15th February Bourton High Street) at a lower cost & keeping many more toilets, rather than spending much more to get many less or email to [email protected]. Thank You. unisex toilets. MORE EXPENSIVE UNISEX TOILETS (BUT LESS OF THEM) – OR MORE & CHEAPER ISSUE:- YES NO

REFURBISHED SINGLE SEX TOILETS? MORE SALT BINS Letters to Council above St Edwards Cafe or email HIGH STREET TOILETS [email protected] Next meetings are 24th Jan & 21st Feb in the New but fewer Unisex Toilets - Masonic Hall, Church Street, at 7pm. Refurbish existing Male/Female Mike Corker, Clerk Toilets -

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Gloucestershire Rural Community Council Cotswold Newsletter Jan 2008 FUNDING NEWS Supported by Cotswold District Council

If you would like further information about the funds listed FREE WORKSHOPS below or would just like to discuss your project idea further, please contact GRCC - Ginette James Is your group a Community Organisation or [email protected] on 01452 528491, or Marilyn Cox. Parish Council in Cotswold District? Local sources… Cotswold District Council (CDC) Community Do you want to know more about how to get your Projects Fund projects off the ground? CDC operates a Community Projects Fund which Do you have one project that seems to be stuck? supports local community projects. It provides capital grants for community halls and other Where can you get help for FREE? community facilities such as children's play areas. Grants may be awarded between £1,000 and Gloucestershire Rural Community Council has £15,000, for up to 35% of a project's total cost. designed a series of four workshops to help. With Applicants are expected to raise the remainder Positive Projects, GRCC, CDC and Cotswold CVA of funds, including at least a 10% contribution can help you from getting organised to finding from the funding and making the project happen Small funds where a little money makes a great deal of difference… The workshops will be at Chedworth Village Hall Community Kitty Community Kitty provides smaller grants of between th 5 Feb What do we do first? £50 and £300 to a wide range of community-based 6.30-8.30pm Who needs this project in the community? projects. In the past this has included a knitting th 12 Feb How do we go about it? circle, a playgroup needing toys, sports equipment 6.30-8.30pm th for cubs, and support for village halls and playing 26 Feb How do we raise money to do our project? field committees. The next application deadline is 10 6.30-8.30pm How do we keep income coming in? th April 2008. 4 March How do we make our project happen? 6.30-9pm How do we keep it going? War Memorial Trust A number of grants for memorial repairs and conservation are available. The smaller scheme The workshops are designed to follow on, giving the awards Grants are available for 50% eligible costs, opportunity for organisations to send a up to £1,500. representative to each workshop. Let us know who But note… English Heritage, in collaboration with The Wolfson will attend on which dates. Places are limited, and Foundation, has created a scheme for the repair and priority will go to those organisations able to attend restoration of freestanding war memorials in all of the workshops. England. This scheme can contribute up to 50% of eligible costs or £10,000 whichever is the smaller. Book now for the series through Amy Mills Closing dates for applications are 30 April and 31 [email protected] 01452 528491 October each year. Or are you thinking green? For further information please contact either: The Guardian UnLtd Green Living Awards Marilyn Cox [email protected] or Ginette There are seven themes for the Green Living James [email protected] Awards: improving urban green spaces; recycling; green transport; local food initiatives; campaigning; alternative energy; and the "lightbulb" category for exceptional ideas that don't fit any other categoriy. City Coast and Country Awards range from up to £5,000 to help start a small scale local project, through to a £20,000 award to The Internet holiday cottage agents expand an existing project - UnLtd will provide 15% commission plus vat individually tailored support to award winners. No restrictions on owner bookings The awards are aimed at people in the UK who want Virtual tour of your accommodation to take action to improve the environment, whether Regular monthly payments it's through a local community recycling scheme, a high-impact climate change project or campaigning NOW TAKING SELF CATERING to bring local food to your area. ACCOMMODATION IN THE STOW AREA This newsletter was put together by Gloucestershire Rural No commission charged Community Council. on your first 3 bookings. All information was correct at time of publication. www.citycoastandcountry.co.uk If you would like more information please contact Ginette James, [email protected] on 01452 528491. 01924 24 96 18 30

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Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Carry on Composting From Kate Newman This year the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is working in partnership with the District council to reduce the amount of biodegradable waste going to landfill. Our message to Cotswold residents is to carry on composting at home. This remains the best way of dealing with biodegradable waste – both for the environment and for you and your garden! Both kitchen waste and garden waste can be composted at home, with great benefits both to your plants and the wildlife in your garden. Making your own compost also reduces the costs and environmental impact of buying peat-based compost. Home-made compost is teeming with beneficial wildlife, which leads to healthy soils and a healthy garden for wildlife – and it‟s free! If you don‟t wish to pay for your garden waste to be taken away then consider composting it at home. Grass cuttings make excellent compost when mixed with shredded paper or card. Maybe you could club together with friends and neighbours to hire a shredder once or twice a year to deal with the woody waste and hedge clippings. Or perhaps your local community or allotment group will fancy setting up a community compost, where garden waste is pooled and the resulting compost distributed amongst the members. An excellent example of community composting in action can be seen at Lower Slaughter. If you want to have a go at composting at home then the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust has the information and advice you need. Cotswold Compost Officer, Kate Newman is on hand to support local residents who already compost and those who would like to start. We also have information available about methods of composting cooked waste at home, otherwise please use the kitchen waste collections for cooked scraps and meat products. **Remember - if you already Home Compost please don‟t stop! It is the best way to recycle biodegradable waste.** If you would like a free information pack or compost advice then please contact Kate on 0790 2248814 or [email protected] or visit our website www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk Note: The new kitchen waste collections will be composted at a centralised site where cooked food, meat and dairy products can all be composted safely. Due to the sealed nature of the system used it is impenetrable to vermin e.g. rats. This method of dealing with biodegradable waste is preferable to sending it to landfill, where it would decompose anaerobically (without air) to produce the highly damaging greenhouse gas, methane, as well as taking up space. The compost produced from systems like this is usually spread on farmland after undergoing quality control tests.

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Your Letters, Emails & phone messages…. The anti-social menace of dogs….barking KATE‟S HOME NURSING From Brian Cowling in Stow CHRISTMAS CONCERT Dear Sir/Madam From Alan Holmes Other readers have, from time to time, written to you about Christmas was celebrated in style in the North Cotswolds the anti-social menace of dog barking in Stow. This at the Carol Concert held in St Edward‟s Church, Stow in problem does not seem to have gone away. In fact I would aid of Kate‟s Home Nursing. state that it has got worse. Where I sit writing this letter I A reading was given by former Foreign Secretary can hear constant yapping, in the distance, of several dogs. Douglas Hird, whilst other readings were given by Blur This has been going on for at least an hour. What it must be bassist and writer Alex James, the well known author like for the poor people who are unfortunate enough to live Lucy Moore, Head Girl of the Cotswold School next door to these animals, I cannot imagine. Why do Charlotte Fothergill, and the Vicar David Francis. people persist in this idiotic behaviour? Musical entertainment was provided by Julia Doyle, From what I hear from other people, the problem seems to soprano, the Bella Trompa Trumpet Quarter, and Linda occur in various parts of Stow. I have heard of one Green the organist at St Edward‟s. inconsiderate individual who, I believe, is in the habit of The Concert was exceptionally well supported with a leaving his dogs in his vehicle in the road to bark congregation that filled the Church to capacity. continuously and annoy his neighbours while he is indoors. How selfish is that? If people do not know how to train their The Charity is extremely grateful to all those who dogs to behave properly they should seek advise…or not attended, and to all the 45 local businesses who have them in the first place. sponsored the event. Their very generous support will Yours, enable Kate‟s to continue it‟s valuable work in the North Brian Cowling. Cotswolds providing nursing, free of charge, to terminally ill people who wish to end their days in the This letter arrived in Stow Times P.O. Box ? ? ? comfort of their own homes. from Tony Hedges, hand-written and on

recycled paper torn out of another local monthly paper. We have forwarded it to Thank You the main addressee (as shown). From The Royal British Legion Women‟s Section, Dear (Cotswold District Council)/ Editor Stow on the Wold Branch

Please will you answer the following question? We would like to thank you the trades people who How do I recycle the kindly donated prizes for our poppy appeal bingo. tin cans, biscuit tins, paint tins, plastic paint We made £360.50p. Thank you again. buckets, magazines, polystyrene, polythene and Yours sincerely, boxes with cellophane display inserts? Until you can come up with a coherent solution would Grace Davies. (Sec) you kindly renege upon your barmy scheme regarding

the refuse and recycling collection because it is an insult A great success – Thank you to all those good Stow people who have maybe regular trips to the recycling bins at Tescos car park. The From the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, response to this facility is overwhelming. North Cotswold Branch We would like to thank all those who supported the Yours faithfully Christmas Fair held in the W I Hall in Moreton. Our Tony Hedges, Stow. President Mr Paul Ayshford Sanford and Chairman Mrs PS I „recycled‟ the paper upon which this is written. Diana Porte were both in attendance on the day.

Despite the reduced size of the fair as a result of having Write to the Editor… to relocate due to the damage incurred by St David‟s If you have opinions about any local issues, write to Hall in the Moreton floods in the summer, the event attracted many supporters and visitors and it was a great The Editor at Stow Times, PO Box 6, Stow GL54 success, raising a magnificent sum of £1,652 for this 1WD, or send an Email to stow- vital and important life saving institution. [email protected]. We try to include all the contributions received, and require correspondents‟ The Branch will always welcome anyone prepared to names and addresses (although these can be assist with its fund raising activities. Please contact Diana Porter on 01451 830508 if you would like to help. withheld from publication when appropriate). No party politics please! The normal disclaimers about Yours faithfully 31 defamation, slander, etc. W N Frost, Committee Member 33

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Rotary‟s Christmas Lunch for the Some of the comments received on Stow‟s Christmas Event, by EMail Disabled Club OK, it was weeks ago, but it did merit comment! Ed From David Brown, PRO th To the SBA At a special Christmas lunch held on 11 December at I was really impressed with Stow Christmas Fair on Broadwell Village Hall, Rotarians of the North Saturday night - it was a very enjoyable evening and we Cotswolds Rotary Club served traditional fare to all had a good time. I thought that the lights looked members of the North Cotswolds Disabled Club. To lovely and the fair was fun. I was very proud of the complement the Christmas atmosphere the Rotarian children when they sang - thanks for getting us sorted waiters were dressed in their finest wear – dinner jackets with power etc. and bow tie. The team was welcomed by Joan Orton, Well done to all involved- I was delighted that we could Chairman of the Disabled Club, who thanked the be part of such a wonderful "Stow" event Rotarians both for providing and serving such a splendid Kind regards meal. She also thanked them for their recent fund raising Rebecca Scutt, Headteacher, Stow Primary School towards the purchase of the new ambulance which was ………………………… Dear Editor now giving such good service and which on this Many thanks to SBA and the other traders for the most occasion had brought many club members to the lunch. enjoyable fair and the new lights. After the meal, cooked by volunteers Diana Dewbery Tim Norris, Stow and Lynne Parkes, the club members were treated to live …………………………… music, a traditional Christmas sing-along and raffle ANNOUNCEMENTS prizes. £5 per box, max 36 words Organiser Mike Beckett commented “This was one of To all my Friends and Dog Walkers in Stow Rotary Club‟s annual Christmas functions and this year, with the arrival of a splendid new ambulance for local Very Best Wishes for the New Year disabled people, it has been especially satisfying to start MRS EDNA CLARKE the Christmas season with such a successful occasion”. (and Lucy)

Fosse Manor Hotel Ladies Night of Fashion good food, good clothes, good company And a very good cause! 1 A wet & windy night in January – perfect for a night in, in front of the The fundraising aspect was important. Macmillan Cancer Support is one of the best-supported charities in the TV. So what was it that brought 100 area, improving the lives of people affected by cancer, ladies out over two evenings? I was providing practical, medical, emotional and financial curious - Fosse Manor Hotel was hosting support. They campaign for better cancer care…and two fundraising dinners for Macmillan we can all help. One table of ladies was supporting one Cancer Support, with two Stow 2 of the models in the show (all volunteers! It must be boutiques, Little Black Dress in Sheep 2 nerve-wracking, even with beautiful clothes to wear). Street and Connie & Rose in Brewery Many of the ladies are regular attendees at Fosse Yard, providing a fashion show after the Manor Hotel’s Ladies Luncheon, meeting every 2nd Thursday. meal. There were good Raffle prizes from But the main reason? both boutiques, Cotswold Flowers in Stow A ladies’ social! What a good idea! and Bourton, Lindy Allfrey portrait painter and owner of the Walton House 1. Catherine North Fundraising Manager (r) & Lissa Gallery in Stow, Sarah Jane Rutherford a Wallington (l), Macmillan Cancer Support 4 Beauty Therapist with her own business, 2. Ladies watching the fashion show 3. Doris Paish from Fosse Manor, commere and Gifts of Beauty, and Fosse Manor Hotel. Was that the motivation? Model. Dress from Little Black Dress in Stow 4 & 5. Gathered around the displays after the show 3 6 .Lindy Allfrey, model and portrait painter from Walton House Gallery 5 7. Business logo for model and Beauty Therapist Sarah Jane Rutherford, of Gifts of Beauty 7 8. From left: 3 models and boutique owners Yvonne Taylor from Little Black Dress, Lyn & Charlotte Rose from Connie & Rose. Editor 6 8

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We started the new year by putting a foot into pretty hot There are increasing numbers of people using the water with Barry Dare, Leader of GCC, for criticising internet and email, and if they wish to do so, everyone GCC‟s decision to steamroller through a consultation on an can access the internet at the Libraries and at Stow issue concerning …well, it wasn‟t the issue that was the Youth Club, when they are open. However I challenge problem, it was the decision to rush consultation through the Authorities and their advisors … a) for assuming via an „internet poll‟ on their website. that people will know that they are required to look on these websites to find out whether or not there is a new I don‟t think we are Luddites, anti GCC.…or CDC, for that issue requiring them to vote or state an opinion, …and matter. But with communication being the prime motivator b) for thinking that the lack of information about this behind Stow Times and Moreton Times, it is inevitable that change in public consultation policy is acceptable. we will cross swords with the authorities if they seem to be disenfranchising residents by moving to a method of Without clear and accessible information made consultation which is not yet easily accessible by the available to the majority, the public is effectively majority of the population. „disenfranchised‟, and the Leaders of our local authorities are ultimately responsible for that. Almost by definition it is inevitable that people within the community will be interested in issues that affect the At the end of last year we mentioned that a number of community in part or as a whole. By seeming to try to important issues will come up this year. There‟s a lot affect changes by involving just 1% of the community being discussed at the moment, and the majority of (GCC‟s required poll response percentage) appears to be a decisions being made will require „Public recipe for a disgruntled and unhappy populace. What is the Consultation‟. point of that? Whether we choose to get involved or not, it will be . good to know not only that our opinions count but also how to get them registered. The Authorities need to be seen to consult inclusively or risk undermining their COLLARS & CUFFS actual authority and the goodwill with which we entrust them. HOME LAUNDRY SERVICE Parking in Stow Collect and return CDC held a number of Budget consultation meetings at Washing – drying – ironing – folding the end of last year and the majority of those attending Individual shirts and trousers service informed them that they would prefer them to increase Linen washed dried and ironed car parking charges rather than council tax. That‟s understandable. But wasn‟t it only last summer that we 24 – 48 hr service if required were assured that income raised from car parking fees would be ring-fenced, and used to provide further TEL 07964 210324 parking facilities? That is certainly what Stow needs….and until there is some additional parking provision CDC run the risk of „charging the shoppers out of the town‟. Let‟s get the new charging regime working properly, with restricted free parking for shoppers in town, enforcement of time limits and No Parking zones, before imposing higher charges. Public Toilets This issue was probably subject to consultation too… did you get your say? Whatever, can anyone actually explain why CDC seem determined to spend an estimated £30,000 per loo for new unisex toilets in Stow Square when what the (vocal) public are asking for is a refit of the male & female ones that are there? The figures provided by CDC estimate that the income from these unisex loos will be sufficient, at 20p a „go‟, to repay the cost over 10 years. This equates to an estimated 411 usages per day, 365 days a year…! Surely this is public funding „down the pan‟! Editor.

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Ben Eddolls starts the year somewhere in rural Oxfordshire

Formula One: you either love it or hate it. Dissenters Into the workshops and everything is clinically clean moan at the procession of cars driving round in circles (one of my more simple companions, Peter, is taken for an hour and a half on a Sunday afternoon. It‟s only if aback by one slips up that the others get through. A bit simplistic a lack of oily spanners and Swarfega-splashing but I suppose they do have a point- it‟s all about getting grease monkeys!). Every component is scrupulously it right. One mistake, no matter how small, can be clean. Well dressed engineers work on white desks catastrophic for the whole team. The approach to equipped with computer screens. A sense of scientific running a race team has to be blinkered to perfection, order prevails. The whole building feels charged with getting everything right all the time to minimise the risk the enthusiasm of the people within, all pushing for of losing. success. Frank Williams and Patrick Head founded Williams Facts and figures abound. Prices of component parts Motor Sport in the 1970s. In contrast with today‟s world are horrendous. AP racing brake calipers look like of corporate opulence they came from grass roots motor those you might find in Halfords or Demon Tweeks, but racing to build what is now the only truly independent F1 at £13,000 per set it‟s unlikely any boy racers will be Team, based at Grove near Wantage in Oxfordshire. fitting them to their base-booming Corsas. Other parts A dog eat dog world are displayed in glass cases showing how much smaller and lighter they have become with constant Formula One is a dog eat dog world. Shape up or you development. At one time F1 was synonymous with get shipped out, pretty quick. Multi-million pound death. High speed crashes in light-weight metal sponsor-ship is critical for the team; success is vital. structures gave little protection to the host of young Williams are one of the major teams with a true pedigree heroes who met premature deaths with regular in a sport which has taken a severe beating in recent monotony. One display shows a beautiful but lethal years. Ferrari‟s dominance has pushed others aside aluminium monococque tub alongside a modern but maybe, like the racing itself, what goes around carbon fibre structure, so strong that drivers invariably comes around…. Williams have been gently getting walk away from their cars after incidents that would their act together and it looks like they‟re coming round have taken their lives in the past. again. Off limits to us are the hugely expensive wind tunnels, So why am I waffling on about Williams? so important in honing the cars‟ aerodynamics for that The flat lands of the Thames valley hold the answer. extra nanosecond on the track. Very much on limits is the staff canteen where the Williams army feed during The year 1947 saw the Eddolls family move to Manor moments of relaxation. We take full advantage of the Farm in Grafton and for forty years the answer clearly subsidised prices to ensure we could never be lay in the soil. However a new generation associated shoehorned into an F1 cockpit! soil only with toil and, being blessed with greater intelligence, headed elsewhere. My nephew Jonathan All in all a mind-boggling experience. Grown men now sits on the Williams pit wall at races, monitoring the playing with big boys‟ toys, cosseted from reality in a data feedback from the cars as they circulate. I jumped surreal world of multi-million pound sponsorship. A at his invitation to visit the factory . complete waste of time and money? No, F1 is much more than this. It‟s a war situation, where you adapt or First impressions are of a modern square industrial unit die; development is key. On an ever-changing with a huge office block to one side. In fact this is a battlefield where the rules of engagement constantly conference centre with such rooms as the Ayrton Senna alter, boffins work to circum-navigate the changes and Suite….serious stuff. Not so serious is a wonderful make the cars go just as fast but with better and better scene outside the front door where a topiary Williams driver protection. race car is having a pit stop. Topiary wheels are being changed by topiary mechanics. One wag suggests it Politics and economics dictate how the world operates. must be Frank Williams hedge fund! Politicians pander to multi-national oil companies which need to keep making their huge profits. Saving the Inside there‟s the museum and you‟re greeted by the earth comes a long way down the list so fossil fuels cars - on the floor, even on the ceiling, every one from rule. Formula One teams operate with what they are the first season in 1979 through to today‟s cars, giving a given, and when the time comes for different forms of unique opportunity to see the changes that have taken energy the pressure they exert on themselves will place over 35 years of development. The trophy room surely achievet the answers. Look out for a water- reminds us of the great names like Alan Jones their first powered Williams or a mud-munching McLaren. F1 champion, Keke Rosburg, Nigel Mansell, the Either way the future looks F1-ing exciting! legendary Ayrton Senna, Damon Hill and others, up to son of Keke, current driver Nico Rosburg. Ben Eddolls Write to Ben c/o Stow Times, P.O.Box 6, Stow GL54 1WD 4137

Big Lottery Fund SUCCESS BADMINGTON From Rosemary Lynn, JOIN IN, IN 2008 Community, Health & Housing Manager, C.D.C.

The Cotswold Playgroup Partnership received From Gill Stratford official confirmation just before Christmas that BOURTON–ON-THE-WATER their bid for funding from The Big Lottery was successful. Badminton Club Receiving £200, 000 funding for play in the Cotswold School Hall (Three Courts) district means that we will be able to provide: Club nights on Mondays A play ranger scheme for 3 years in 6.45 to 7.45pm – Younger juniors and beginners different locations across the district 7.15 to 8.15 pm – Older juniors during school holidays 8.15 to 10.30pm – Experienced players "Summer off the Streets" - a Contacts: Mike and Gill Stratford – 01451 810378 programme of activities for 3 years [email protected] across the district during the summer Mike Winter – 01451 831194 – [email protected] school holidays http://www.freewebs.com/bourtonbc/ mobile skate park – take this successful facility to more venues MORETON IN MARSH Contact: Mike Winter (number above) youth shelters and/or games areas in Redesdale Hall (One Court) five locations - South Cerney, Chesterton in Cirencester, Fairford, Tuesdays during the school terms, starting at 7.45pm Poulton and Tetbury STOW ON THE WOLD Contact: Martyn Wilson 01 451 831288. Rosemary thanked everyone in the Play St Edward‟s Hall (One Court) every Tuesday. Partnership who contributed to the development of our Play Strategy and the bid itself. Stow & Bourton play in the Evesham League Long term challenge All three clubs cater for all standards of play. “We hope that the funding we have received will

make a real difference to children and young people - but the long term challenge will be to make the improvements sustainable beyond the 3 year BLF funding. However, the recent government announcement of £225 million to be put into improving and developing playgrounds may offer opportunities for further improvements and in the short term, our Lottery projects will complement the success of CDC's well established and very popular holiday coaching scheme, the activities provided by the Museum outreach service as well as the services provided by you in the communities. Please contact me if you would like more information about any aspect of the bid or projects.”

Rosemary Lynn Cotswold District Council, Tel: 01285 623560

STOW RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB NEWS Reports from Huw Powell

JANUARY 2008 (to 21/01/08) GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY CUP

Stow on the Wold U14s 34 Painswick U14s 0 With weather conditions deteriorating Stow kept the game With an eye on selection for County Cup games in tight in the second half; their pack battering a resolute weeks ahead Stow U14s fielded a strong team to face defence who tackled magnificently. Connor Shoemark, Painswick. From the first whistle all players attempted James Clements and Byron Timmer worked tirelessly to to impress and coaches experimented with positional starve the visitors of quality possession and Mikey Wood options. George Roddan quickly took advantage of a was omnipresent at the breakdown to pounce on every gap to break the defence for the opening try converted mistake. Stow were limited to two further tries as George by Louis Millar. Soon afterwards Millar rounded off a Roddan exploited a rare gap in the centres, and Jack fine flowing backs move by crossing for a try of his Arundel beat the defence to skilfully catch and ground a own. well weighted cross kick, rounding off a very good team performance With a 12 point lead, a dominant pack and backs moving the ball at pace, the scene seemed set for Stow to build a substantial score. However Painswick backs Photo: Elliott Redmond tears through the mud tightened up their defence and ferocious tackling cut down their opposite numbers just short of the line. In the pack it was a different story as Elliot Stook, James Clements and Angus Griffiths provided power that Painswick couldn‟t contain. In the set piece Connor

Shoemank and Liam Coventy took ball against the head and in broken play Mike Wood and Toby Staye were prominent in defence and attack, never letting the visitors break Stow‟s grip on the game.

Thornbury U14s 5 Stow–on - the – Wold U14s 7 Having won when they visited Stow only a few months ago Thornbury must have been quietly confident as they hosted Stow in the return fixture. However, using the wind to best advantage Stow pinned Thornbury in their 22 for nearly the whole 1st half. Despite all the territorial

advantage Stow were capable of only 7 points from a try Toby Staye hauls down a Painswick back scored as Jourdin Dowley dived through a packed defence, and a crucial conversion kicked by Louis Millar.

The second half took the same shape as the first with Stow Stow on the Wold U14s 29 Berry Hill U14s 0 battering the home team‟s line through George Collett, With a strong wind driving light rain across a wet pitch Ben Eakins and James Clements but, as a team, making it seemed poor conditions for expansive rugby but Stow too many errors they failed to break a resolute Thornbury were quick to discover that although there was no way defence. In the final quarter Thornbury redoubled their through the Berry Hill defence it could be efforts and as Stow‟s discipline slipped the home team put outflanked. Early engagements of the two packs were their visitors on the back foot. Stow defended franticly but uncompromisingly physical and although Stow pack in the final seconds Will Bryant squeezed in at the corner just took the majority of possession Berry Hill tackled for a try. The result of the game now hung on the final bravely to halt every advance; the teams seemed well play; a conversion from the touch line. Despite a stiff matched. Only when the ball was released to the backs breeze behind the kicker it proved too difficult and Stow did Stow discover the key to the visitors defence as won by just 2 points. Elliot Redmond proved fastest through the mud; running in 3 tries from 3 chances the home team had a substantial lead by half time. 43

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