February 2008
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Issues 48/9 • January/ February 2008 An independent paper delivered to homes & businesses in Stow on the Wold, Broadwell, Evenlode Adlestrop, Oddington, Bledington, Icomb, Church Westcote, Nether Westcote, Wyck & Little Rissington, Maugersbury, Nether Swell, Lower & Upper Swell, Donnington, Condicote, Longborough and Temple Guiting Extra copies of Stow Times are generally available in Stow Visitor Information Centre and Stow Library. Tel: 01451 870135 www.cotswoldsweetcompany.co.uk The River Dikler rushing through Abbotswood, Lower Swell. “ a quality experience….” Our relaxed bar and restaurant provide the perfect backdrop for our extensive evolving menu. We‟ve worked with local suppliers to create quality dishes and we can assure you that whatever the occasion or appetite our menu will provide the answer. You are welcome to dine in either the bar or more formally overlooking the gardens and countryside – so do pop in and sample our delicious dishes. We pride ourselves on our friendly and attentive service and we look forward to welcoming you. Valentines Day February 14th Gents – whatever you do, don‟t forget!!! Sunday 2nd March Give your Mum a special treat - three course Sunday lunch for £25 per person. Easter Egg Hunt Good Friday to Easter Monday - 21st to 24th March Bring the children along to Fosse Manor over Easter weekend to join in our Easter egg Hunt Easter Sunday Lunch - Sunday 23rd March Book early to avoid disappointment for our Easter Sunday lunch (Roast rump of beef, only £12!) Fosseway BAR Stow-on-the-Wold Telephone:01451 830354 RESTAURANT GL54 1JX Email:[email protected] HOTEL 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.) eMail STOW TIMES on Extra copies of Stow Times can generally be found in Stow Library and the Visitor Information Centre. [email protected] 3 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 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 wn radio station 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 Your very o 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.