MORETON TIMES Issue 24 • October 2008

An independent paper delivered FREE OF CHARGE to every home & business in Moreton in Marsh and the communities that use Moreton as a centre, including Batsford, Blockley, Bourton on the Hill and Todenham. Copies of Moreton Times are generally available at Moreton Area Centre, Moreton Library, and are carried by the Mobile Library.

WHAT’S GOING ON LOCALLY?

WWII nostalgia in Longborough; a play in Moreton and opera singers in Westcote; Stow Youth Singers and Campden Music Society;

Blockley has a garage sale and Bledington a valuation day; Mill Dene lights up the Garden.

PLUS local shops and places to eat, all tempting you out this month.

Details in your copy of Moreton Times – isn’t it good to be local!

Rotary – how your funds helped victim of the Boxing Day tsunami

A Day in the Life of Glos Police helicopter

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2 MORETON TIMES From the Editor Inside the October edition (for MORETON TIMES) FEATURES All of a sudden the evenings are drawing in sending tempera- 6. Rotary – how your funds helped victims of the tures tumbling in the evenings. Autumn, the season of mists Boxing Day tsunami and mellow fruitfulness, never disappoints, unlike our fickle 11 A Day in the Life of Gloucestershire’s summer …( perhaps we expect too much of our summer Police Helicopter months?) and this month brings together a wonderfully eclectic collection. Choirs, opera singers and an ensemble; a garage 35 What were you doing in 1958? Notes on the LHC from Dr Peter Dean sale and a valuation day, there’s an interesting combination! Harvest festivals and thoughts about our daily bread; an old horse fair, a helicopter and bicycles; Ben Eddols nostalgia for REGULARS road-side cafes; and an old red letterbox, a green grant, poppy 4. British Legion launch Poppy Day in Stow day and fireworks just around the corner. All the colours of autumn are in this month’s edition. 5. News from Stow Primary School & Swell School 8 Plans for a Gospel Hall; The cosiness is shattered by CDC’s broadside on the Visitor Grassroots Community Grant Information Centre. This community, and district, are very reli- 10 Fireworks advice from the Safer Communities Team ant on tourism to support its economy and it seems madness CDC Proposals for the Cotswold V.I.C at Stow to be considering dumbing-down the most successful informa- 12 Book Reviews from Chipping Campden Bookshop & tion resource in the area. While other communities are working the Cotswold Bookstore together to secure their share of the 2012 Olympic bonanza 13 GCC – What do they do? (events and tourists will be coming to the Cotswolds), our local authority is cutting back. It’s money, or lack of it - but how does 14 Film Review – ‘What Happens in Vegas’ our carefully budgeted Council have such a huge deficit? We by Steve Marshall AONB – Cotswold Wardens, autumn walks pay our taxes, keep our rubbish out of landfill, the Government is funding the flood prevention work…….Surely our Council - lors need to think again about maximising opportunities in the Local Information & Events future. 15 Music & Drama this month 16 Rural Cinemas & Village Halls Thank you to Tony Skellett of Blockley for this month’s cove 17 Church Services in Moreton photo Thank you to Chris Allan for presenting us so well this month. 18, 19 LOCAL EVENTS and Open Gardens

20 Local Authorities, Agencies, Police & Road Closures R.S.V.P 21 CDC – Planning Permission, new guidelines; Our community telephone boxes. Moreton Times accepts articles and letters on local issues 22 CDC Recycling Update; County Survey for publication, including news and reports from PPCs, clubs 23 Safeguarding Moreton in Marsh – and associations, etc. Residents, businesses and visitors are correspondence on Flooding welcome to submit copy. Advertising space is available for all local businesses, clubs and associations – Costs from £5/ 24 Your Letters, Emails & comments to the Editor; Raise a Smile! column inch in black & white/colour; discount of up to 100% is available for local volunteer groups and charities. Contact us 26 Tax deadlines – tips & advice from Robb Eden for details. Articles & advertising copy MUST be received by the 27 Winning New Business – Book Review by Walter Hasler 19th of the month for the next edition, by hand or post to P.O. Retained Firemen needed Box 6 at the Post Office, Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1WD or email 28 S A D? Dee Murray on winter blues [email protected]. 29 Seasonal Food from Sharyn Singer – Our daily bread 33 From Gutters to Gargoyles – Telephone Moreton Times on a little local history from The Prof 36 Woe is Me – Ben Eddolls, nostalgic for roadside 07789 175 002 cafes, and loos! (The phone will take your messages too – 37 Moreton Rangers; End of season report from Moreton Bowling Club leave your name & contact number and we will 38 LOCAL CLUBS, SOCIETIES & ASSOCIATIONS return your call.) 39 LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY email MORETON TIMES on Thank you to all our contributors, writers, sources of information and de- [email protected] liverers. Extra copies of Moreton Times are generally available in Moreton www.moretontimes.co.uk Library and the Moreton Area Centre. 3 Wh e r e t h e m o n e y g o e s The Legion supports over £75 million every year carrying out its work or the serving and ex-Service community. Nearly £25 million is raised through the Poppy Appeal, with other income coming from events, legacies, donations, sponsorships, sales, fees and investments.

How the money was spent Care Services £ 19.1 million Community Welfare Services £ 24.1 m Membership Services £ 5.5 m Communication & Campaigning £ 6.0 m Remembrance & Ceremonial £ 2.4 m Funds Generation £ 16.5 m Corporate Governance £ 1.9 m Total £ 75.5 million

THE POPPY APPEAL YOUR HELP IS NEEDED to raise funds for the Poppy Appeal in the weeks leading up to Remem- brance Sunday·

Can you help with delivery of poppy Stow on the Wold Branch boxes to local retail outlets, schools Poppy Launch etc?· SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER Can you help with street collections? STOCKS GREEN, STOW SQUARE 10am. We urgently need a team of people to take up the chal- lenge and support those who are serving, or have served, · TV & Radio Personality in our armed forces and their families, by volunteering to · T.A and Army Cadets help with the Poppy Appeal this year · Household Cavalry · Vintage Military Vehicles Call Chris Aplin: 01684 773746 or · Legion Riders The Royal British Legion Contact Joyce – 833668 County Office :01452 380200 Or Derek - 831550 4 Back to School with ComputerXplorers Advertorial from North Cotswold Voluntary Help Centre

School is about to get a lot more interesting thanks to ComputerXplorers, a new concept in computer assisted learning for 3-13 year olds, being launched across the Cotswolds by Nicola Petty.

Mastering technology skills at an early age increases children’s e-confidence and competence, and gives them a great head start to their education. ComputerXplorers runs classes that are fun and inspirational, and designed to enhance the learning skills of children of different ages and abilities. The classes are held in nurseries, pre-school settings, primary schools, after school clubs and summer camps.

Younger children can develop their confidence and build their academic readiness skills in core areas such as literacy, maths, science, music and art. Older children can improve their computer and software skills, and learn some exciting new computer- based subjects like clay animation, movie-making, robotics and how to design their own video games.

Nicola lives in Moreton-in-Marsh with her husband and children, and is a volunteer for the North Cotswolds Voluntary Help Centre. Nicola says: “Learning how to use a computer and software is an essential skill that can assist children through- out their education and later in the workplace. ComputerXplorers classes are great because they are such fun that the children hardly realise they are learning! We provide all the equipment, materials and the teachers so there is nothing for the schools and nurseries to do other than provide the room and the children! ComputerXplorers is helping schools across the county to meet their curriculum needs for ICT and I’m hoping it’s going to be a big hit in the Cotswolds.”

Nicola saw the opportunity to run her own ComputerXplorers franchise when she attended a franchising seminar after a voluntary redundancy. ComputerXplorers has been a huge success in the US for more than 20 years and is recognised as a leading expert in the children’s education arena. ComputerXplorers UK has a team of dedicated educational profession- als, a comprehensive training schedule, extensive marketing programmes and tools, plus carefully designed lesson plans and hands-on activities for a wide range of programmes.

Anyone interested in setting up a ComputerXplorers class or becoming a ComputerXplorers teacher is invited to contact Nicola directly on 01608 812324 or visit www.cotswolds.computerxplorers.co.uk

STOW ON THE WOLD PRIMARY SCHOOL Mrs Rebecca Scutt, Head teacher Lower Swell Welcome to the start of the new term - there is a lot going on this term as usual!

Harvest Festival- Primary School Thursday 2nd October at 2pm in St Edwards Church. This year, as in the past couple of years, we will have attended St Edwards church to cel- ebrate Harvest Festival. The service, led by Rev Francis, will have included contributions Our Junior class had a very exciting day at by each class. As in previous years our theme will have been “Near and far” and we will Gloucester Folk Museum as part of their studies of be donating tins or packets of food (nothing perishable) to the Cheltenham Community Project. We are also asking for a small contribution for Concern Universal, a local char- The Victorians. ity who provides much needed resources in third world countries. The children on the school council are able to choose how to spend any money raised e.g. last year they bought a goat for a family, and paid for training for a midwife. After a tour of the museum the children dressed in Victorian costumes and proceeded to the Victorian Childrens’ Centre As you can see the childrens’ centre is nearing completion and is on schedule to be com- classroom. Here they received lessons from a very pleted mid October. So we will have builders on site for the rest of this term, and we will strict Victorian teacher. have a grand unveiling later in the year. The centre will be used for courses and activities for families in the Stow are and beyond. We appointed a manager during the holidays to manage our centre and other centres in the locality, and posts are currently being adver- No laptops just chalkboards and the Cane! tised for family support workers and administrators to run the centre. It is very exciting and we will all benefit. Sponsored Walk Final Total We are delighted to announce that the children raised over £1,700 for the Childrens’ Hos- pitals at Bristol and we will be presenting a cheque to a representative from the hospital shortly. We are hoping to arrange for a group of children to go to the hospital for a visit to see how the money will be put to good use. Samaritans Purse Christmas Shoe Box Appeal We will be supporting Samaritans Purse this Christmas. For those of you who do not know this charity, we ask the children to collect small items suitable for a boy or a girl for Christmas in a wrapped shoe box e.g. toothbrush, flannel, hair bobbles small toys, etc. More details to follow Volunteer readers If you have a spare few hours we would love you to come in and hear readers in class 2 and 3. Please speak to either Mrs. Scutt or the class teachers – we would be very grateful of any time that you could spare on a regular basis. School Racing Pigeon You may remember that we were given a school racing pigeon and I have been following its progress on the website www.rpra.org on the drop down menu for 2008 One Loft Race. Unfortunately our pigeon has gone absent without leave during one of the training ses- sions and has been officially classed as missing. This is a pity but I am hopeful that he will turn up again. I will let you know via the newsletters if I hear anything. 5 ROTARY CLUB OF THE NORTH COTSWOLDS

It was only 3 ½ years ago, on Boxing Day in 2005, that the a tractor, trailer and small lorry supplied to Tsunami occurred. The suffering of millions and the tremen- assist in farming and transporting goods; dous loss of life shocked the world. Rotary International, ex- capital equipment was purchased to help perienced in their response, collected huge sums of money start small businesses such as a bakery, to alleviate the hardships that so many communities, families and individuals suffered in the wake of the event. The North Cotswold Rotary Club were already independently supplying Shelter and Aqua Boxes, also donating funds to the appeal from their Rotary District (District 1100) which raised over £214,000 for relief work.

Forty two months later the District 1100 Tsunami Committee has completed its task and the collected funds have all, final- ly, been fully distributed. Whilst this work has taken longer than some would have wished, the priority has been to en- sure that the funds donated by the public have been wisely spent, with as tight financial control over various projects as possible. In addition there have been considerable obstacles to overcome - in India the bureaucracy surrounding new Community Building in Thirukkovil, Sri Lanka developments has been considerable, and Sri Lanka has experienced both political turmoil and terrorist activity. Both countries have suffered rapidly escalating prices for raw batik printing, garment making, the produc- materials following the disaster. tion and packaging of food items, farming activities, etc.. Funds have been directed By working through local Rotary Clubs our funds have been to enable the completion of the education sensibly channelled to best effect in the areas of major activ- of six Tsunami orphans – a project that the ity, namely the South East Coast of India and the Eastern North Cotswold Club has directly influ- Coast of Sri Lanka. enced.

In India 78 fishing boats were immediately provided to se------cure food and income for the communities in two villages. In 2007-8, with support from the Cheltenham Village project, Overall we can be confident that our efforts, 150 houses have been built, a school built and equipped, although quite small in the overall work of and 9 water wells provided. The balance on the account of Rotary in the affected areas, have brought £8,400 is being sent to build a further 15 houses for the few tangible relief to communities in both coun- families still requiring accommodation in the area in which tries and we wish to take this opportunity to the District Committee has been working. thank all the members of the public who so generously supported Rotary at the time, In Sri Lanka a large three floor community building has been built where training, social facilities, schooling and health immediately after the Tsunami, when funds care facilities can be conducted. A shop and bakery have for relief were being gathered. been built; a generator provided to ensure electrical supply; THANK YOU! The Rotary Club of North Cotswolds meets on One of 200 Rotary Homes for destitute families Tuesdays at 19:30 for 20:00 at:

The Old Stocks Hotel, The Square, Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire GL54 1AF Tel: 01451 830666

6 THE . JOHN DAVIES ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯GALLERy PETER EVANS & FRED SCHLEY Highly Defined An exhibition of paintings from France and Venice Scotland, the Cotswolds and London 11th October - 1st November 2008 Open 9.30am - 5.30pm . Monday to Saturday

Fred Schley From Snowshill Fred Schley North Ridge, Skye Oil on Canvas, 19 ¾ x 23 ½ ins Oil on Canvas, 23 ½ x 27 ½ ins

Peter Evans Five Enamel Jugs Peter Evans Palazzo Errizo, Venice Acrylic, 13 x 13 ins Acrylic, 13 x 13 ins

Colour catalogue on request Tel: 01608 652255

The Old Dairy Plant · Fosseway Business Park · Moreton-in-Marsh · GL56 9NQ Email: [email protected] · www.johndaviesgallery.com

7 . Stow Gospel Hall Trust Proposals for replacement Gospel Hall

A public exhibition of proposals to develop land north of ‘It’s good listening - it’s local people. Tesco’s for a Gospel Hall by use by the Brethren was You can broadcast live ’ held in St. Edwards Hall in February this year. The event was attended by 132 people, excluding the Brethren, Talk about or promote your event or business live - and over 50 written responses were received. We have a working recording studio where businesses, groups or individuals can come to record programmes, The responses from the community have been noted podcasts or audio promotions. Promotions can be linked and have helped to inform the content of a planning ap- to our website & to programmes broadcast on NCCR. plication which was submitted at the end of September We have a team of IT experts who are available to help for a Gospel Hall and associated car parking. Repre- build & design websites. sentatives of the Brethren intend to attend the Stow You can be involved Town Council meeting on 16 October to present their proposals and answer any questions. This is a public INTERESTED IN THE MEDIA, DRAMA meeting and all residents are invited to attend. OR COMMUNICATION? INTERESTED IN THE TECHNICAL OR I.T. SIDE It is also intended that the plans are displayed in the OF RUNNING A RADIO STATION? Stow library prior to this meeting in October to enable NO EXPERIENCE? local residents and community representatives to view WE CAN HELP WITH TRAINING. them easily. We need presenters, newsreaders, journalists, tech- We will welcome your views and if you have any com- nicians and people with an interest in the technical ments or questions, please contact Sarah Foster , Tel. or IT side of running a radio station. 01249 750168 e-mail ; [email protected] NCCR’s studio is in “The Cooler” at The Old Police Station, Chipping Campden

GRANTS available for £250 - £5,000 for Voluntary and Community groups Whether it’s helping local clubs get hold of new kit, coaching new vol- unteers or simply giving the village hall a fresh lick of paint, Grassroots Grants aim to make a real and immediate difference to the work of the South West’s small and local community groups.

Grants of between £250 and £5,000 are available to voluntary and community groups with annual incomes below £20,000. The money is being distributed directly through ‘funders’ - larger local organisa- tions already based in the community and selected because they are familiar with the needs and causes in each area.

Endowment Match Challenge – add tax relief and watch it grow! Nationally the Government has set aside a £50m pot to match endow- ment investments from local businesses - offering them the chance to contribute directly to supporting and sustaining their local com- munities. The endowment element - which is also open to individual investors - aims to ensure that Grassroots Grants remain available for many years to come.

It is estimated that with match funding and sound investment this £50m will be worth £150m when it starts paying out in 2011. In addi- tion, as Gift Aid can be claimed on donations to a charitable cause, a £1,000 match-funded contribution from a business would be worth Issues highlighted by the public at the Public Consulta- £2,560 to the fund. tion were – Phil Hope, Minister for the Third Sector, said: “Grassroots Grants will · Traffic & Car Parking put essential cash in the hands of small local voluntary groups without · Community Uses all the paperwork required for larger grants. I urge local leaders and businesses to make an investment in the future of their community by · The Building Design, Servicing & Layout contributing to the new endowment funds. Every penny that goes in · Landscaping will return a much greater value, particularly as donations will also be · Site description and location eligible for Gift Aid.” Contact - Gloucestershire Community Foundation 01452 656385 These will be discussed at the Town Council Meeting on www.gloucestershirecommunityfoundation.co.uk the 16th October. The meeting will start at 7pm at the For information about the programme and a full list of local funders over, please go to the Community Development Founda- Freemasons Hall in Stow on the Wold.. tion website: www.cdf.org.uk

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Talbot Oct4 26/9/08 19:59 Page 1 stimulating drinking in the atmosphere at

wines light lunches nibbles great beers tasty suppers cappuccino tea delicious cakes Great Food & Fine Wine Enjoy A Warm Welcome

Roman Court Hotel party & xmas menus available now Fosseway, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire GL54 1JX THE SQUARE, STOW-ON-THE-WOLD GL54 1BQ 01451 870934 Tel: 01451 870539 Fax: 01451 870639 Email: [email protected] 9 CALLING ALL CARBON WATCHERS Visitor information options for North Cotswolds

Two options for the future of Stow Visitor Information Centre are being put forward by Cotswold District Council. Gloucestershire Carbon Watchers was launched this week. We are looking for 30 households to try out the Carbon Option 1 would see CDC transfer the management of the VIC, which Watchers approach to cutting carbon through:- energy ef- opened in Stow in 1987, to Stow Town Council or another mutually ficiency - saving water - reducing waste - choosing low car- agreed organisation. CDC would provide a grant, reducing over a three- bon transport year period, which would be re-negotiated at the end of the third year. Anyone who lives in Gloucestershire can be a Carbon Option 2 would give CDC the opportunity to create one centre for both Watcher! It doesn’t matter whether you own your home or residents and visitors in the North of the district, mirroring the recently not, are living alone, with your family or with friends - as long successful move of Cirencester VIC from the Corn Hall to the Corinium as you can answer yes to these three questions, we’d like Museum. to hear from you:

CDC’s Portfolio holder for Culture, Sport & Enterprise, Cllr David Fow- 1. Are you keen to take steps to reduce your impact on the les, said: “Cotswold District Council is absolutely committed to continu- environment? ing to provide a visitor information service in the North Cotswolds. We 2. Are you prepared to monitor your progress using simple have been looking at a number of different options for the future of Stow methods we will show you? VIC for some time and believe that either of these proposals could work 3. Are you willing to share your experiences with others by very well for visitors and residents. We want to offer Stow Town Council appearing in the local paper or on radio? the opportunity to explore management of the VIC, supported by us. This At the end of the trial period (12 months) we will help you type of arrangement has worked well in Bourton-on-the-Water where lo- calculate the carbon savings you have made. There is no cal business people set up a limited company to take over the manage- cost involved, we aim to save you money!! ment of the town’s VIC from us. However, we recognise that Stow may not wish to pursue this route and it is, of course, entirely their choice.As For more information, visit the website www.gloscar- such, we are also considering the alternative option of moving our VIC bonwatchers.org.uk or service in the North Cotswolds to our Moreton Area Centre, to enhance e-mail [email protected] the visitor information service already provided there. The locally-run Carbon Watchers is funded by Gloucestershire County Chipping Campden TIC will not be affected by this proposed option.

Cllr Fowles explained that CDC needed to consider a strategy that will allow for change. He said: “There is absolutely no doubt about the value Fireworks and the law of a face-to-face service, but with so many advances in technology, more From Martin Jones, Safer Communities Team and more accommodation, events and attraction bookings will be made online. People also use their smartphones, such as the iPhone, standard With Scientists experimenting with the “big bang” mobile phones and satellite navigation units to gain instant access to ac- theory in the news, it has reminded me that the Fire- commodation, places of interest, travel options and much moreProviding work season will be upon us soon. one centre in the North Cotswolds would provide cost savings now and Although fireworks seem to be increasingly used through- greater control and flexibility in the future. This approach would allow out the year, we still experience an increase in the anti- CDC to mould and shape the VIC service to meet increasing financial social use of them in the weeks leading up to Halloween and Bonfire Night. So it challenges and adapt to meet the changing needs of the customer.” is perhaps useful to remind ourselves of Police responsibilities for enforcing the regulations concerning the use and possession of fireworks. It is an offence to use fireworks between the hours of 11.00pm and 7.00am. There are different arrangements for special occasions like Guy As well as supporting Bourton VIC, CDC provides grants to the locally- Fawkes’ Night (midnight), Diwali, New Year’s Eve and Chinese New Year. run Tourist Information Centres at Chipping Campden and Tetbury. Cots- wold District Council will now await Stow Town Council’s response to • If you are under 18, it is an offence to have or use adult fireworks in a public place. Adult fireworks its options before discussing the issue at its October Cabinet meeting. are defined as any firework, except for a cap, cracker snap, novelty match, party popper, serpent, sparkler or throw down. CDC has also written to Moreton Town Council to inform them of the • No person of any age should be in possession of a category 4 firework, with the exception of options. professional firework display organisers. A category 4 firework is an un-fused firework, as used in professional displays and which should not be commercially available to the general public. September 16th, 2008 • you can be arrested for throwing a firework in a public place – this has always been the case since 1875.,

The proposed grant offered to Stow Town Council to take over the man- What the police can do agement of the VIC would be as follows: • Any breach of the regulations could lead to a prosecution and the offender could end up with a criminal record. Anyone breaching these regulations could face a fine of up to £5,000 and/or six months imprisonment. Year Grant amount cost per visitor • The regulations do not give police any specific powers to stop and search people or to seize and (110,000 /annum) confiscate items but existing police powers will enable them to take action in particular circumstanc- es, for instance if they believe a person will harm themselves or others or damage property. Year 1 2009/10 £53,000 £0.48 • If they have evidence that individuals or groups of people are persistently causing nuisance, harm Year 2 2010/11 £45,000 £0.41 or distress with fireworks, they can use powers under Anti Social Behaviour legislation. Year 3 2011/12 £37,000 £0.34 What you need to do Before the police can take any action, they need information from you. There was insufficient notice for STOW TOWN COUNCIL to include this on • If you believe that someone is using fireworks illegally, please contact them on 0845 090 1234. A the Agenda for the last STC meeting on September 18th, although Cllr David trained operator will take the details and decide the appropriate action to take. This might not result in any immediate or obvious police activity but your information could help them to take action Fowles attended and took questions from the public. against persistent offenders. Aware of how important the VIC is to Stow, STC has requested CDC to defer • Remember - in an emergency, dial 999. action for a minimum of three months in order for them to consult residents It is an emergency if a crime is being committed, is about to be committed or if there is a risk of and businesses. serious injury to someone.

10 A day in the life of the crews of phones to report two people running towards a building site. The helicopter is overhead in seconds – with no chance of escape, the police helicopter the two men are soon arrested. 07.30am. PC Mark Robertson (26 years service with Avon and 15.40pm Paperwork completed, pot of tea brewing - a vehicle Somerset Constabulary) and PC Steve Mills (Gloucestershire recently stolen during a burglary has been sighted being driven Constabulary with 17 years service) start their shift as police air off road and into a field, just minutes away from the base. As the observers with the Air Support Unit, joining shift pilot Capt Bill helicopter lifts the crew hears that ground units have stopped Parker (who is ex-military with a vast amount of experience). the vehicle, detaining a number of persons but the driver and two others have made off. Flying overhead, one youth is spotted 08.00am. Mark and Steve, in Nomex fire resistant flying suits, in a field trying to get over a fence - whilst units are directed to start their daily routine which includes a number of administration his location Bill spots two others going across a railway line and tasks, and include: into dense woodland. The area is visually contained and a dog ·check the fuel bowser - fuel is uncontaminated by dirt or water unit is sent into the trees. Within minutes these two offenders are and is usable detained. A good job for all involved, showing the ability of district ·check the digital stills camera and smart cards for airborne pho- units, dog handler and the helicopter working together to achieve tography an excellent result. ·check the radios in the unit control room and for the aircraft ·check the aircraft mobile phone for use when the crew land The late shift away from base The next crew arrives in good time to take ·all control rooms are advised that the air- over the responsibility of the aircraft. craft is ready for deployment and any on- Capt John Harrison (also ex-military and going policing incidents are checked to see the senior line pilot for the unit) discuss- if the helicopter is required es any issues that might have arisen dur- ·check weather forecasts, charts for the ing the day shift with Bill; Karen Elliot (20 area and NOTAMs (notices advising of par- years Avon and Somerset police includ- achuting, air displays etc) ing ten with the helicopter unit) and Pete Meanwhile the pilot checks the aircraft in Harwood (23 years with Gloucestershire the hangar before it is moved using a hy- Police and 11 years with the unit). draulic heli-lift to the Helipad. The two crews discuss ongoing incidents 09.00am. The crew brief…. a standard list that are being monitored, any pending including the weather, navigation warnings, police operations, requests for deployment, policing opera- photo tasks, any problems with the helicopter or its equipment tions - and how much milk is left in the fridge! and any flight safety issues. Mark and Steve monitor the unit’s control room scanning command and control logs of all on-going 18.45am Briefing – then the crew are straight out to try incidents within the operating area and listen-in on radios. and locate a depressed female on the banks of the River Severn - a huge area, but it can be checked by the helicopter in about 50 09.55am A request to search for a male wanted for violent of- minutes. There was no trace of the female and the control room fences, possibly sleeping rough in open ground including woods was informed - this was subsequently found to be a hoax call. and farmland – this area would take ground-based officers sev- eral hours to search. The helicopter arrives on scene and within 20.40pm A vehicle previously involved in criminal offences was a few minutes locates a tent with people inside, remaining in seen by police officers at a nearby shopping complex. It made off visual contact while ground-based officers are directed to the lo- but crashed nearby, two suspects being detained but two others cation and suspects are arrested. The helicopter returns to base ran off over fields nearby. The helicopter was overhead in min- at 11.05 am for refuelling, preparing for the utes and located the males on open ground, directing officers on next tasking and flight. Operational logs are foot through several fields while the crew completed and any evidence prepared. used the aircraft’s public address system to advise the offenders to remain where they 12.05pm A report is received about a male were. They were subsequently arrested. in his 50s with a handgun, pointing it at members of the public in an area of Bristol. 22.30pm Helicopter is deployed after re- Police armed response units and the heli- ports of a suspect van at a remote com- copter are despatched to search and locate mercial premises, recently burgled. Using this male. The aircraft locates him sat on a the thermal image camera which detects bench on the cycle track. Armed units are heat, the crew locate two suspects hiding directed, the male detained and a silver at the rear of the premises, who then ran off ball-bearing gun found in his waistband. into the darkness. Night then became day as they were illuminated by the helicopter’s On the way back to base the crew carry out a high visibility po- powerful searchlight, the ’Nitesun’, and the inevitable arrests lice patrol looking for anything out of the ordinary, spotting what were made by officers on the ground. Back to base, for refuel, appears to be a fire out of control in the rear gardens of houses admin and a well-earned meal break. which had already engulfed a large fir tree and garden shed. Control rooms were informed and the helicopter remained to co- 01.30am A vehicle is located by a member of public on a rural ordinate the response of fire and police units. road in the Cotswolds. The vehicle had sustained substantial ac- cident damage and a distressed male was seen nearby. Ground 13.25pm Mark, Steve and Bill are having lunch when a burglary units were unable to locate him, so the helicopter was requested in progress comes up on the computer screen - a job suitable for to attend and search area. However he later turned up at a near- the helicopter! Lunch is left, the crew run out to the helicopter and by police station, safe and well, to report the accident. in a matter of minutes it is airborne. Flying time is about 10 min- The crew returned to base. No other suitable jobs came in dur- utes and the crew obtain full details by radio - police arrive at the ing the night and the aircraft returned to the hanger at the end scene as a silver Renault Laguna makes off at speed, being fol- of the shift. lowed by police but then lost. The helicopter arrives on scene and locates the vehicle abandoned in a cul-de-sac, directing officers This was a relatively busy day for the aircraft with some good to the car. With the aircraft overhead a member of the public results.

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way, you will miss them as much as do the two central� Offer We continue to promote our offer to Societies. If you run a formal or informal characters. Their journey to the ‘promised land’ is� group, please register with us and members can buy books through us and benefit the Society to the tune of 10% of the value of the book. often moving and always gripping with an� [email protected] unfo�rgettable ending.� 01386 840 944 12 Youngsters will benefit The Council Plan from a new bike scheme The top priorities, key challenges and issues fac- ing Gloucestershire County Council this year have just been published in the annual Council Plan.

Every year the Council Plan details our business and sets out performance targets and milestones we aim to meet during the next year. It gives an outline of our performance over the previous year and tells residents what we intend to do now. Gloucestershire youngsters can now benefit from a new pilot electric mountain bike scheme being set up by Gloucestershire Rural Communi- The Council Plan will be the main high-level docu- ties Council (GRCC) to help 14-19 year olds access full time education. ment that the Cabinet and the Budget and Per- formance Scrutiny Committee will be monitoring The scheme is funded by Gloucestershire Education Transport Partner- ship at the County Council, and aims to increase access to full time to ensure we’re doing our job properly. learning for teenagers in the County who have difficulties either because The plan also has a range of other details which transport is unavailable at suitable times, or because of high transport might be of interest including: costs.

· A demographic profile of the county Those who will benefit from the scheme are: · Factors shaping our business and our future · 14-16 year olds not eligible by law for provisional driving licences challenges · Ages 14-19 where college timetables might vary in location or timing · How the council is performing overall and · those living more than four miles from college, or living in or near urban how we are making a difference to local people centres experiencing difficulties with transport

Four of the new electric mountain bikes, supplied by Urban Mover of You can view the full plan online at www. Cheltenham, will be purchased and fully insured for the pilot period. The gloucestershire.gov.uk/councilplan successful recipients will have some basic training on the use of the bikes. Grant aid is also available towards safety equipment based on individual circumstances.

For further information on this scheme and to find out if you might be eligible, contact Frank Scriven, JumpStart Project Manager at GRCC on 01452 528491.

What does your council do for you?

This month, Gloucestershire County Council is launching a drive to help residents find out more about what we do. According to recent research, two in three residents don’t really know what they get for their money from their council. Everyone knows the council fixes roads, and looks after schools, but we do a lot more than that.

For the next six months posters will appear across the county, telling STOW HORSE FAIR residents exactly what we do and how they can find out more about it. The posters highlight services including This photo was shared with Stow Times by Mrs Jo Thomas from · social care, Upper Swell. It was sent to her by Michael Gander who lives in · fire and rescue, Witney, who found it among the personal effects of his best friend · recycling, who died recently. · police officers, · youth offending service, The original horse fair was just that….a one day event held twice · footpaths and more. a year when horses were bought and sold, with tack and coun- “We really feel that it is important that residents know what they are try goods for sale alongside traditional Romany crafts. Quite dif- paying for and hopefully these posters will help to achieve that,” said ferent to the traders’ market that takes place between Stow and Cllr Barry Dare, leader of Gloucestershire County Council. “We are Maugersbury twice a year. listening and responding to our residents needs and wants, which are at the heart of all the decisions we make, so it is vital they understand Are any readers able to tell us any more about this photo? exactly what we’re doing. I know how important it is to Gloucestershire Which year, perhaps? Who are the gentlemen negotiating a people that we keep council tax low and provide value for money. deal? Despite increasing costs, such as fuel, we are working hard to do this at the same time as improving our services. I hope these colourful and Stow’s road signs have changed, and the junction too..….so how informative posters will help people to better understand what we do long ago was this photograph taken? and encourage them to find out more about the services that interest them.” Contact the Editor at 07789 175 002 or by post at P O Box 6 at Stow Post Office. We’ll keep you informed! Editor For more information visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/greatvalueservices. 13 Winning New Business A book for those who want to learn and those who think they’ve got it all!

Life is, or could be so easy, provided you follow KISS: KEEP IT SIMPLE, STUPID. And that is exactly what Richard Denny explains in his appealing new book (Winning New Business). It Your Fire Service is packed with loads of practical and easy to apply hints and tips. Needs You! When you start reading you think, yeah, another expert telling you how to become successful Whether you’re a factory worker, a com- in business and the only ones who really benefit are the author and publisher. But after having pany director or a stay-at-home parent, if read one or two chapters it starts to grab you and you can’t stop reading and enjoying it. you have free time on your hands Glouces- tershire Fire and Rescue Service needs you. True, what Richard says is fairly basic and certainly not new. But isn’t that exactly what would make life a lot easier? Based on my long career as a management consultant and senior execu- This month, Gloucestershire Fire and Res- tive I can fully recommend Richard’s book. It focuses on the essentials elements e.g. how to cue Service is launching a campaign to find become a good communicator and business partner. It does not promote hard selling methods new retained firefighters. Roadshows are taking place across the and techniques. It’s rather the opposite: Start with yourself, leave your own shoes and see the county and if you have spare time to offer, big picture: fly the helicopter higher. Start to think outside the box. Put yourself in the place of GFRS is inviting you to come along. Peo- your potential business partner. Understand that they will not automatically buy your product ple from all walks of life are needed to join or service: They need to buy into you as a person first! the ranks of the county Fire Service, which has recently been revealed as one of the Do not be afraid of a “no”. As we see and learn every day on the TV, a “no” in politics is never most improved services in the UK. a “no”. Most of the time it’s actually a “yes”. It’s the same in business! In each “no” there is a positive element: One can learn to do better next time and too often a first “no” can lead to ‘Unsung Heroes’ prosperous business at a later stage. Richard helps you to apply a few simple tricks! Personally, Retained firefighters make up the backbone I like the part where Richard says: “Imagine a world where the word “no” doesn’t exist!” Yes, of the county fire service, providing more than 80% of cover. These ‘unsung heroes’ just imagine that for a moment… lead everyday lives with jobs or duties of their own - but they double as qualified The book covers all aspects beginning with yourself and then the entire range from quick wins, firefighters and help save lives by attend- to planning your day, understanding why people say “no” or “yes”, hints on how to better ing emergency incidents including fighting present yourself, your products and services and finally what to do if you really do not want fires, chemical spills, road traffic accidents to be successful. In each chapter Richard provides several examples to underline the essential and rescuing animals. message of the chapter. I think the book would gain a lot if key points were highlighted better (e.g. boxed) and certain principles would perhaps be better explained with simple to under- Retained duty fire fighters are ‘on call’ from stand illustrations e.g. graphs (there is only one graph in the entire book!). Pictures say a lot home or work, rather than ‘on duty’ at a more than many words! As an idea: Why not include a little credit card sized “aide memoire” station, and retained stations respond to emergencies 24hours a day. They are also or a detachable page containing a summary of the key messages? trained in other specialist skills such as cliff and water rescue, breathing apparatus sup- And finally: I hope that all those who run Call Centers read the book so often that they know port and damage control, and they can be Richard’s key recommendations by heart… and then put them into practice! called upon to provide these skills at major incidents anywhere in the county. Walter Hasler Depending on the station that staff are “Winning New Business” by Richard Denny – ISBN 978-0-7494-5009-0 working from and the number of incidents they staff attend, monthly pay could be And here a few words about myself: between £300 to £600 plus. Walter Hasler is an international management consultant whose main focus is helping During the roadshow there will be a chance companies to align their organization, people and processes with their overall business for a short informal interview with the strategy. [email protected] GFRS retained Duty Support team, who will be explaining the role and commit- ments. They will give details of what cover would be required and people attending should be able to provide detail of their availably to respond to calls. Attendees should wear suitable clothing to take part in a few practical tests if desired, but this is optional.

The roadshow will be at Stow on the Wold Fire Station in Union Street on 16th Octo- ber starting at 7pm.. For more information visit www.glosfire. gov.uk.

14 The CAMPDEN and Stow Youth Singers DISTRICT MUSIC SOCIETY Stow Youth Singers were formed in March 2007 by Mrs Linda Green, Director of Music for St Edwards Church Stow on the Wold, with 22 regular singers aged from 7 to 15.

From the regu- LONDON CONCHORD ENSEMBLE lar 22 singers a Chipping Campden School Hall, Cider Mill Lane, Chipping choir of four- Campden, Tuesday 14th October at 8pm teen, aged 7 to The Campden and District Music Society launches its 48th 15, sang at St season on Tuesday 14th October 2008 with the London Con- Mary’s Church, chord Ensemble. The 12 member group includes principal players from the BBC Symphony, the Royal Opera House and Bruton in July, Philharmonia Orchestras, and performs widely throughout performing a Europe and records and collaborates with major guest artists. two-part anthem Programme : Janacek’s Mladi for flute, oboe, clarinet, French by Corfe. horn, bassoon and bass clarinet, Beethoven’s Variations on Mozart’s ‘La ci Darem la Mano’ from Don Giovanni for flute, oboe & cello Dvorak’s Serenade for Wind Op 44 for oboes, clari- nets, bassoons, contrabassoon, horns, cello and double bass. All the singers are encouraged by St Edwards Church to enter the Royal School of Church Music New members and guests will be welcome to join the sub- awards, and have already achieved the cream-rib- scription concert series. Members also have opportunities to join group visits to ballet, operas and concerts at differ- boned medallion. ent venues throughout the year. To ensure that you receive full membership details and programme in advance of this They will be performing on October 11th at St Ed- exciting season’s start, send your annual membership sub- scription now (£45 for five concerts, i.e. ONLY £9 PER CON- wards Church at 7.30pm at their annual fundraiser . CERT) to Campden Music Society, c/o Treasurer, Saxfeld, Hoo Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the Lane, Chipping Campden, GL55 6AZ or phone 01386 841520. evening. CampdenMusic.org.uk. The Society is a Registered Charity No 287569

The Redesdale Hall Plays Committee “WHEN THE LIGHTS presents at WENT OUT!” The Theatre, Chipping Norton LONGBOROUGH & SEZINCOTE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30PM ON THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER

Another wonderful production via Air in G. “When The Lights Went Out!” “Taste” is based on extensive research in Gloucestershire and brings the Word War II home front alive through Written by Louise Page, whose credits include The Archers and story, song and some truly unforgettable and re- Bad Girls, the play uses music, dance and drama to explore the markable characters. way farming and the food we eat have changed over the last 60 years. You even get to sample a range of culinary delights, Feel free to dress in style - wear your medals, tur- served to the audience by the cast. ban, snood, trilby - and don’t forget your gas mask!!

Suitable for age 7 upwards. Tickets available from Friday, 10th October at 7.30 p.m. Longborough Shop or phone 830518 - cost £6 The Redesdale Hall, Moreton in Marsh with optional freshments at £2. This event is fund raising for Tickets: £6 from: the Village Hall. Mike Rees on 01608-650825 or The Bristol Evening Post called Mike O’Neill on 01608-650762 a previous showing “Compelling theatre”!

15 CONDICOTE VILLAGE HALL The perfect setting for that special occasion” RURAL CINEMAS Recently built in Cotswold stone. Large car park, well equipped kitchen, on the outskirts of the village. IN SEPTEMBER Telephone: 01451 870385 Come & see what we have to offer! The Playhouse, St Georges Hall, BLOCKLEY WYCK RISSINGTON VILLAGE HALL Thursday 23rd Recently refurbished Elizabeth the Golden Age (PG) A perfect Venue for Family Occasions Film 7.45pm• TICKETS £3 booked £3.50 on door Beautiful rural location onto village green and pond. Seats 40 / dinner Advance tickets/queries 01386 701033 for 20. Disabled access & loos. Fully equipped kitchen inc dishwasher. Enquiries Call Liz Wright 01451 820232 OLD SCHOOL VILLAGE HALL BOURTON ON THE HILL DON’T MISS ODDINGTON VILLAGE HALL Saturday 11th We don’t just have new signs! We have re-decorated, insulated the ‘Definitely, Maybe’ (12A) building, installed double glazing and new lighting, bought comfy new 7pm for 7.30pm. TICKETS £3 inc.choc ices chairs, new curtains and blinds and resurfaced the floors. Advance tickets/queries 01386 701901 Our rates are STILL very competitive. Oh, and it still seats 100, has a full kitchen and toilets, a stage and car parking. To hire or find out more phone Anne on 01451 830817 VILLAGE HALL, BROADWELL GET YOUR DATE IN OUR CALENDAR Friday 17th ‘Definitely, Maybe’ (12A) ST GEORGES HALL, BLOCKLEY Starts 7.30pm. TICKETS £3 inc Refreshments Fully Licensed Village Hall available for hire. Advance Tickets/queries 01451 831153 Seating capacity – 160 A fine village hall, recently refurbished and in good decorative order. Large well equipped servery/ VILLAGE HALL, Churchill kitchen. Toilets. Gas central heating. *Suitable for wedding receptions etc. No Film advertised Enquiries: Brian Clayton – 01386 701528 VILLAGE HALL, LITTLE COMPTON Tues 21st. EVENLODE VILLAGE HALL ‘MAMA MIA’ adjacent to Green in quiet village 8pm TICKETS £3.50 Queries 01608 674298 AVAILABLE FOR HIRE at reasonable rates

Ideal for pilates/yoga classes, children’s clubs and parties, receptions, presentations and family events. Newly decorated; VILLAGE HALL, LITTLE WOLFORD light and spacious. Modern kitchen & loos; disabled access. New pull- Thursday 16th down projector screen. Tables, chairs, china and cutlery available. Please call Bill Hill on (01608) 650898 ‘Definitely, Maybe’ (12A) 7.30pm - TICKETS £3.50 LONGBOROUGH & SEZINCOTE VILLAGE HALL FOR HIRE Lower Oddington MAIN HALL £8 per hour (£ 5 for Longborough & Sezincote Clubs & Organisations) Tuesday 21st ANNEXE (Snooker Room) £3 per hour For Snooker & small meetings (Teenagers below 18 must be ‘Definitely, Maybe’ (12A) supervised by a responsible adult when playing snooker) EXTERNAL HIRE of Tables/chairs/crockery/cutlery etc. Various woods & 30’ carpet available for short mat bowls. St DAVID’S CHURCH HALL MORETON IN MARSH FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT 01451 830218 The Hall is in good decorative order, has pull-down screen, extendable stage, table-tennis, well Saturday 18th equipped Kitchen, Toilets, Central Heating ‘Definitely Maybe’ (12A) TICKETS £3 01608 812338 / 652666

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STRONG DEFENDERS OF FAIR TRADE AND THE ENVIRONMENT SINCE 1979 WE OFFER TRADITIONAL HAND-KNOTTED TIBETAN RUGS ALONG SIDE A VAST AND COLOURFUL CHOICE OF BEAUTIFUL AND UNUSUAL GIFTS PRODUCED BY TALENTED CRAFTS MEN AND WOMEN FROM NEPAL ALAIN ROUVEURE GALLERIES TODENHAM, NEAR MORETON - IN - MARSH TELEPHONE 01608 650 418 VISIT US FROM 10am TO 5pm WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY or visit our website www.AlainRouveure.com The galleries also host a variety of monthly talks (Thursdays) and a weekly meditation class (Wednesdays). Please contact us for further information. Active member of RUGMARK against Child Labour Winners of The 2000 WORLDAWARE Award for Fair Trade Beautiful gifts with a clear conscience

A hunting ground for the famous ( and the not so famous…) the Alain Rouveure Galleries are a great source for designers and collectors and a treasure house for anyone looking for unusual gifts. The galleries are filled with an exceptional range of unusual products, all hand made in Nepal and Tibet and waiting for you in the most peaceful rural setting.

Traditional Tibetan rugs in fabulous natural dyes, exquisite silver jewellery set with garnets, peridot, topaz or turquoise, the softest Pashmina and silk shawls hand woven in the Himalayas, unusual and rare tribal art, ecologically produced papers and stationery, decorative glass fused with silver and pure gold and much more… Everything is made by hand in strictly small quantities and ever changing designs…and all are exclusive to the galleries! Jeannie Kennell Genie Gems ~ Charity Fair at St Edwards Hall, November 1st. A strong advocate of FAIR TRADE with respect for the environment, Alain Rouveure works directly with small workshops chosen for their high ethics and the superior quality of their production. He is also an active St Edwards Hall, Stow on the Wold, hosts a special member of RUGMARK, a world organisation monitoring child labour and working conditions in developing countries. event on Saturday 1st November, offering an op- portunity for local good causes to raise funding and During his lectures in UK and abroad, Alain Rouveure often speaks of the growing need for the public to engage and to be reassured of awareness of the important work they do in the com- the provenance and ethical nature of the production whether it is food, munity. Why not come along and offer you support? clothes or gifts. You can enjoy a snack and browse for gifts among So for him, no child labour, no dangerous chemicals and no machines ! the bargains while supporting the many local peo- This philosophy has earned Alain Rouveure a great reputation worldwide. ple who work hard all year round offering care in ITV/ CARLTON screened two half-hour documentaries of his work. He was also presented with the 2000 WORLDAWARE Business Award for our local community. Organisations represented Fair Trading ( Patron HRH The Queen ) will include the Friends of Abbeyfield UK, the Cats A very good pedigree and a great location for beautiful gifts with a clear protection league, Dogs Trust, Royal British Legion, St conscience… Edwards Parish Church, the WI and many more. The Charity Fayre will be open from 10am until 4pm Visit Alain Rouveure Galleries or on Saturday 1st November. www.AlainRouveure.com St James, Longborough STOW-ON-THE-WOLD MORETON VALE 1st Sunday 8am HOLY COMMUNION 10am Morning Service & BAPTIST CHURCHES Sunday School 2nd Sunday 10am HOLY COMMUNION CHURCH St. David’s, Moreton 3rd Sunday 10am Family Service 8.30 am HOLY COMMUNION 11am Morning Prayer (1662) 4th Sunday 10am HOLY COMMUNION In the Comunity 11.00 am Morning Worship (with Sunday Club) A Sunday club will operate in church during the for the Community 7.00 pm Sundays @ Seven Morning Services on the 1st Sunday of each month. All are welcome. Sunday Services in Sunday Club and Pathfinders for 3-14s meet every OCTOBER at 10.30am Sunday during the 11 am service at Moreton, except during the Family service. St Mary’s, Batsford 1st Sunday 9.30am 1662 COMMUNION A crèche called Mini-Scramblers meets every 3rd Sunday 9.30am 1662 COMMUNION 5th Neil Dunlop Sunday for children up to 3. Sundays @ Seven is a more informal service led by a small band, using St Thomas à Becket, Todenham powerpoint projection for the service. Everybody 12th Paul Chapman 2nd Sunday 9.30am HOLY COMMUNION is welcome. 4th Sunday 5pm Evening Prayer 19th Chris Hands Enquiries about weddings & baptisms via the St Leonard’s, Lower Lemington Church Office. 0121 288 1906 26th Ian Mair Rector Stephen Wookey 01608 652680 Services as announced. For further details contact the Church Office Emma Silcock 01608 652359 chapel warden Mike Rees on 01608 650825

HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICES St David’s, Moreton October 5th at 11.00am MORETON CONGREGATIONAL St James’, Longborough October 25th at 6pm, followed by Harvest Supper CHURCH St Mary’s, Batsford October 5th at 6.30pm, OXFORD STREET with Sergiy Diduk Sunday Services St Thomas a Becket, Todenham October 28th at 6pm 10.30 am FAMILY WORSHIP with JUNIOR St Leonard’s, Lower Lemington October 28th at 3pm CHURCH 1st & 3rd Sundays include Holy Communion NORTH COTSWOLD 6.30 pm Bible Study and Prayer (3rd in Month) COMMUNITY TIME BANK Weekday Activities Tuesday 10 -12 Coffee and Tea served AUTUMN NEWSLETTER Tues, Wed, Thur 10 -12 Church open for quiet ARTS & CRAFTS GROUPS – Learn Temari, the fascinating art of Japanese Thread Balls. Six 2 hr sessions prayer starting 10am Tuesday 7th October in Moreton (venue TBC). Tel 01608 Thursday 9.15 – 11 Parents & Toddlers 812338 Group RURAL CINEMA – HELP WANTED, alternate months! Earn time credits & 1st Thurs in month 12.30 -1 30 “Drop-In” lunch enjoy the films on the house! (a useful small income is generated for a char- ity) Films shown at St David’s Centre, Moreton in Marsh at 7.30pm You are welcome… TIMEBANKING WEBSITES Whether a local or a visitor to Moreton we look for- Around U.K. at www.timebanks.co.uk Around U.S.A. at www.timebanks.org ward to meeting you and sharing a time of worship Plus – http://timebanks.blogspot.com/ http://hourmoney.org/. dedicated to and fellowship together. establishing an hour of work as the world base money unit and www.tdyc. org/ which uses Time Dollars to reward young people for their time spent Minister – Rev. Ernie Hansen as jurors. Church Office: Tel no. 01608 651946 A MONTHLY GET-TOGETHER at Martha’s Café, High Street, Moreton First Thursday of each month, 10am – E-Mail: [email protected] 12 noon. Meet in the first floor lounge GO PUBLIC! PROMOTE the skills/ services YOU have to offer in our Quarterly Newsletter. ADVERTISE YOUR EVENTS, tell us what’s going on in your area WRITE TO US about your community – letters, feedback, comments, and stories about your experiences

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17 BLOCKLEY GARAGE SALE VALUATION DAY by Simon Davies of Bonhams, Ban- bury FRIDAY 7TH NOVEMBER, BLEDINGTON VILLAGE HALL 10am onwards

Treasures in the Attic? Some have priceless treasures in the attic, others hoard for a rainy day: almost everyone would like the chance to de-clutter. Blockley householders will be doing just that in an

“Open Garages” event on Saturday 4th October. Villagers will be selling forgotten antiques and gifts, items of BONHAMS MUSIC SPECIALIST furniture, good-quality clothes and toys. Those without a ga- rage will sell from their gardens, driveways and front rooms. ALSO IN ATTENDANCE The event has been organised on behalf of Blockley Heritage Society’s museum project. For a suggested donation of £5, par- Valuations £2 per item for ticipating households will get a balloon for the gate and feature on a route map. Bledington Music Festival The sales will begin at 10am and end at 5.30pm. More informa- tion from Julie Dove, tel: 01386 701006. www.bledingtonmusicfestival.co.uk

Charity Fayre THE WOLFORDS BONFIRE Saturday 1st November

St Edwards Hall, Stow on the Wold, hosts a special event Saturday 1st November on Saturday 1st November, offering an opportunity for local Gates Open 6.30pm good causes to raise funding and awareness of the important work they do in the community.

Bonfire never cancelled due to weather Why not come along and offer you support?

Don’t miss this year’s bonfire – plenty You can enjoy a snack and browse for gifts among the bar- for all the family including:- gains while supporting the many local people who work hard all year round offering care in our local community. PIG ROAST BBQ – HOT DOGS Organisations represented will include the Friends of Abbey- field UK, the Cats protection league, Dogs Trust, Royal Brit- SNACKS, SOFT & HOT DRINKS ish Legion, St Edwards Parish Church, the WI and many more. RAFFLE BAR MULLED WINE The Charity Fayre will be open from 10am until 4pm on Satur- day 1st November. GAMES FOR ALL THE FAMILY PUMPKIN COMPETITION GUY FAULKES PLAY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MARKET PLENTY OF CAR PARKING Sunday 2nd November 2008 10am until 4pm St Edward’s Hall, Stow-on-the-Wold

TICKETS Adults £ 5.00 Children £ 2.00 – FREE with a pumpkin A Family of 4 (2 adults + 2 children) £ 12.00 18 October 2008 Cashmere FULL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT STOW & MORETON VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES Mill Sale EXHIBITIONS and EVENTS To 12th ART at The Guild Workshops, Sheep Street, Chipping Campden There will be a Raffle in aid of Daily 10-5pm. [email protected] 07870 417144 the INJURED JOCKEYS FUND 4-11th THE HART DYNASTY CENTENARY - the Ch Campden Guild of Silversmith on 31st October & 1st Novem- Town Hall, Chipping Campden 10-5pm. Entrance £6. 01386 841100 ber during the Scottish Cashmere Mill Sale at 4-12th Selling Exhibition – BRITISH ART POTTERY. Court Barn Museum, the Village Hall in Oddington. Ch Campden www.courtbarn.org.uk 01386 841951

4-18th COTSWOLD ART & ANTIQIUE DEALERS ASSOCIATION Selling Exhibition. Cashmere prizes have been donated by S&T 11 shops in 7 towns. Contact Sec for Handbook Knitwear from Jedburgh and Simon Smith, www.cotswold-antiques-art.com their Managing Director, said they were “de- 10th-12 ART IN THE ATRIUM at Moreton Area Centre, High Street, Moreton in Marsh lighted to support such a good cause”. 14th-16 CONTEMPORARY & TRADITIONAL ARTS & CRAFTS. 10-5pm The Gallery @ The Guild, Sheep Street, Ch Campden. [email protected] For over 44 years the Injured Jockeys Fund 07870 417144 ------has provided medical, financial and pasto- 22-12 DecCARDS for GOOD CAUSES Charity Xmas cards. Mon-Saturday at ral care to over 1000 jockeys (their spouses Moreton Area Centre, High Street, Moreton in Marsh 01608 650881 ------or dependants) who have suffered through Mondays COFFEE & A CHAT 9-12noon Ch Campden Baptist Church injury. Weds LINE DANCING Ch Campden British Legion Hall 7pm Weds BRIDGE CLUB Ch Campden 7.15 for 7.30pm, Upper Town Hall. There is no time or financial limit to this care, Non members welcome. which is there for as long as is necessary. Partners not necessary. 01608 664456 Thurs QUIZ NIGHT The Volunteer, Ch Campden 8.30pm 01386 840688 Fridays COUNTRY MARKET Ch Campden. Produce, crafts. 9-11am, High Street Fridays BELLY DANCING new beginners class. 11-12.30. Church Rms, Ch Campden. Informal & relaxed suitable for all ladies. 9.30-10.30am. £4.50, concessions. Fri & Mon DANCE FUSION Adult classes, mixed styles. No experience necessary, all welcome. Booking not necessary. Ch Campden Town Hall.

2nd PAINT THE GARDEN Hidcote Manor Garden. Bring own materials. Booking essential. £22 inc lunch with wine. www.nationaltrust.org.uk 4th CHASTLETON HOUSE TOUR of this Jacobean house. Booking essential. £12. 10-12 noon www.nationaltrust.org.uk 5th QUIZ NIGHT Plough Inn, Stretton on Fosse 01608 661053 5th MUSIC NIGHT The Ebrington Arms,nr Ch Campden 01386 593223 All welcome to listen or play. www.theebringtonarms.co.uk 6th OLD CAMPDEN HOUSE SITE OPEN 11-3pm 01628 825925 7th WHIST/SOUP LUNCH Campden Vol Help Group at Badgers End, Ch Campden 12 noon 8th HOUSE HISTORY. Old Police Station, Ch Campden, 7.30pm. CADHAS [email protected] 9th FARMERS MARKET at STOW. Fresh local award-winning produce. Tasters. 9am-1.30pm 01453 758060 12th GAMES NIGHT from 7pm. Poker, crib, cards & darts. All welcome. The Ebrington Arms, Nr Ch Campden 12th FOLK MUSIC NIGHT Plough Inn, Stretton on Fosse Mill Dene Garden - 15th DECADENT CREATIONS using mixed media, especially metals in textile design. £25 inc materials. 1-4.30pm. Moreton Area Centre, High Street, Moreton. Please book 01608 650881 Special Evening Opening 16th “3 Parishes – Bourton on the hill, Batsford & Sezincote” by Allen Firth. 8pm. Ch Campden Town Hall. 01386 848840 for the National Gardens Scheme. 17th Rissington Local History Society “The HWICCE – Anglo Saxons in the Cotswolds” 8pm. Little Rissington Village Hall. 01451 821898 Friday October 3rd 19th Day Trip with Pulhams Coaches, Wye Valley & Forest of Dean. Moreton & Stow pick-ups. Booking essential. Adult £13, Child £12 01451 820369 Enjoy a glass of wine in the gloaming 21st CAMPDEN FOLK NIGHT The Bakers Arms, Broad Campden at Mill Dene. 26th GOLDEN LEAF SUNDAY Batsford Arboretum, nr.Moreton 01386 701441 31st SCARY SKELETONS children’s workshop ages 5-11, with adult. £3. Moreton Area Centre. 10.30-11.30. please book. 01608.650881 The new garden lighting system is now in place 31st HALLOWEEN PARTY from 9pm. Ebrington Arms, Ch Campden. and the effect is magical. Fancy dress essential. www.theebringtonarms.co.uk 01386 593223 The lighting installer will be present to answer any questions. OPEN GARDENS – October There is an end of season sale Bourton House Garden, Bourton on the Hill. 10-5pm. Teas. Plants. for Christmas gifts No dogs www.ngs.org.uk

6.30 to 9pm. £7 including wine or coffee. Unexpected Autumn For the first time Hidcot Manor Garden near Chipping Campden will Mill Dene, Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh, be opening at weekends from 8 November to 21 December – a unique Gloucestershire, GL56 9HU opportunity to see the garden in the autumn and winter months. Tel 044(0)1386 700457 Fax 044(0)1386 700526 Snowshill Garden near Broadway will also be open at weekends [email protected] www.milldene.co.uk from 8 November to 14 December. www.milldenegarden.co.uk 19 Local Authorities, Agencies, Police – Notices & Reports

MORETON TOWN COUNCIL MORETON TOWN COUNCIL

Next Meeting Monday Notes on Moreton Council Meeting 13th October for September The North Gloucestershire Residents are welcome to attend Notes of the meetings from Mike MOBILE POLICE STATION meetings. Questions* from the Corker, Town Clerk, are Schedule of Routes & Locations – October 2008 public relating to a proposal in dis- included on p.21. cussion by Cllrs may be taken prior Mon 6 Little Rissington (0945-1015); Gt Rissington to Council voting on that proposal. Full Minutes of the meeting, (1030-1115); Upper Rissington (1300-1400); General questions are taken at the associated Committee meetings & Westcote (1415-1515); Wyck Rissington (1530-1600) end of the meeting. correspondence are available in the Tues 7 Temple Guiting (0930-1000); Guiting Power * A max of 3 minutes allowed. Council’s Noticeboard in the High (1015-1115); Naunton (1130-1215) Town Councillors are available Street on Barklays House and at before & after the meeting. District the Town Council Office, Weds 8 Bledington (0930-1030)l Icomb (1045-1115); Oddington (1130-1200); Adlestrop (1300-1345); & County Cllrs, representatives of Moreton Library and the Evenlode (1400-1445); Broadwell (1500-1530); Stow Police and local Press regu- CDC Moreton Area Centre. Donnington (1545-1615) larly attend. Weds 15 Condicote (0915-0945); Longborough (1000-1030); Bourton-on-the-Hill (1045-1115); Todenham (1130-1215); Draycott (1400-1430); Blockley (1445-1545).

C.D.C Committees Mobile STOW Library Service October 2008 The East Mobile Library visits Members of the public are encouraged to at- HORSE many villages in the north Cots- tend meetings of the Council and Committees. wolds. For details of times and further information contact Moreton in Marsh Library FAIR 01608 650780 or www.gloucestershire.gov.uk for If you live in the District and are on the Electoral information on any County Council service. Register you can take part by asking up to two Thursday 23rd October questions per meeting. Information about your Councillors and commit- Gloucestershire Rural Community Council (GRCC) tee members are on the website Annual General Meeting will be held at The Chapter House, www.cotswold.gov.uk Gloucester Cathedral on Tuesday 14th October - 5:30pm for 6pm October Thurs 2nd Appeals Mon 6th Licensing This will be followed by an opportunity to question the Weds 8th Planning (Regulatory) Rural Advocate, Dr Stuart Burgess. Thurs 16th CABINET

Meetings generally start at 10am. Planning meetings held at Moreton Office MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY start at 9.30am. Community Service Volunteers (CSV) run an annual volunteering campaign called Make a Difference Day. It is the largest single day of direct volunteer- Questions must be received by the Head ing in the UK, with up to 125,000 volunteers taking part in a diverse range of Democratic Services -By email no later of voluntary activities. Make a Difference Day is October 25th, although activities can take place than 5pm on the prior working day between October 18th and November 2nd. It’s a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in your [email protected] community! To find out more, or to register an activity and receive free resources, visit www.csv.org.uk/difference By post to CDC at Trinity Road, Cirencester. GL7 1PX Tel. 01285 623204/ 201 APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES Early next year Defra will be appointing three Commissioners for the Commission for Rural Communi- ties (CRC), a Non Departmental Public Body (NDPB) which acts as rural watchdog, advocate and expert adviser for rural England, with a particular focus on people suffering from social disadvantage and areas suffering from economic under-performance. Candidates will have a rural background with business, commercial or local government experience to assist the CRC in achieving its objectives. These CRC vacancies will be advertised in the national newspapers.Please contact Defra for the complete information pack and application form. Telephone 0207 270 8222 or email [email protected]

BLOOD DONOR SERVICE ROAD CLOSURES 24th September Tel: 08000 514514 www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/roadworks British Legion hall, Well Lane, Stow A429 Fosseway Stow Installing new traffic light system 01/09 – 13/10 Unicorn Junction Temporary Lights, long delays 20 Planning Permission From the Cotwold District Council website

From 1st October there will be new rules in respect of the types of development that a householder can carry out with- Adopt a Kiosk out planning permission. These changes are intended to make it easier to improve a BT’s plans for your payphone.. dwelling by relaxing planning controls on smaller exten- sions. There are also new controls over hard surfaces such as From Gloucestershire As- driveways, aimed at reducing water run-off which contributes sociation of to flooding. The changes will apply to any new development Parish & Town Councils. commenced from 1st October onwards and householders are advised to contact us using the details below to find out if BT has been undertak- permission is needed. ing a national programme to agree the level of public The government has already produced an interactive house payphone provision still re- guide to the new changes. You can also find a summary of the changes on the Planning Portal site. Alternatively you can quired to meet the current check a list of common building projects to see if the works level of demand for the you are considering will need permission. service and has instigated consultations regarding pro- Planning permission will generally be required for impermea- posed payphone removals ble surfacing of more than 5 square metres. You can get guid- across the country. ance in respect of the types of surfacing that are permitted. This consultation exercise is · Planning permission is required for most building or engi- almost complete, and BT neering operations or for the change of use of land or build- have received a number of ings – a fee is usually required. enquiries from the public, · However, many forms of development, especially those connected with existing dwellings are Permitted development parish councils and local rights which do not require the submission of an application communities about the pos- – we will advise you if permission is needed. sibility of retaining red kiosk(s), without the payphone itself, for his- · If the work you are proposing to carry out affects a listed torical and aesthetic reasons. Aware of the significant role the red building or a building in its curtilage, listed building consent telephone kiosk plays in our national heritage BT has reviewed the is likely to be required. legal and regulatory issues involved in kiosks remaining in place. · The demolition of a building or wall within a conservation BT are pleased to announce that they can offer communities the area may require conservation area consent . Prior notifica- opportunity to retain their kiosks thereby ensuring that these icons tion is also required for the demolition of a dwelling. can, where requested, continue to form a focal part of a commu- · Applications may also be required for advertisements and nity. signs and for establishing whether an existing or proposed development or use is lawful or requires permission. More detailed information about this new Adopt a Kiosk programme · Agricultural development may require us to be notified in can be found online at www.bt.com/payphones. advance. However in summary - where usage of the public payphone serv- · Depending on the complexity of your proposal, it may well ice is limited, communities can take ownership of the red tele- be advisable to appoint someone to act as your agent – a phone box free of charge, ensuring the kiosk, minus the payphone qualified architect, surveyor or planning consultant – Yellow equipment, is retained in situ for generations to come. Pages will help. Any recognised local authority can apply for the Adopt a Kiosk pro- · Find out about any relevant planning policies that could in- gramme, as long as they comply with all of the terms and condi- fluence the decision. These are in the Cotswold District Local tions, details of which can be found online alongside the contract Plan and the County Structure Plan for Gloucestershire. and a detailed set of Questions & Answers. · See if there is any planning history on the site using the Planning Register Search. ACT QUICKLY - applications should be submitted a.s.a.p. because · Check Planning constraints, such as whether the site is in a the kiosk in question may have already been removed. Applica- conservation area, includes or is next to a listed building, or tions for Adopt a Kiosk will only be accepted via www.bt.com/pay- contains protected trees, contaminated land or archaeological phones. remains. BT recognise the historical significance of the red telephone kiosk · We have several useful leaflets to help you design a building to communities across the country. We hope that where communi- or extension that is in sympathy with traditional Cotswold ties recognise they no longer require a public payphone service architectural styles and details and how to protect any vulner- our Adopt a Kiosk programme will provide a viable alternative to able trees. potential removal. · We suggest that you discuss your proposals with your neighbours at an early stage.

If you are proposing to carry out any form of development These village phone boxes may be on the ‘RELEASE’ list within the District we would strongly recommend that you · Paxford, Chipping Campden · Draycott, Moreton In Marsh check with us first before starting any work. · Summerfield Close, Blockley, Moreton In Marsh · Sezincote, Moreton In Marsh Cotswold District Council - Planning · Junction Of Vickery Rd, 1pco, Raf Little Rissington, Upper Email: [email protected] Rissington Post to: Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirences- · Junction Of Park St And, 1pco, Maugersbury ter, Gloucestershire, GL7 1PX · Centre Of Village, Temple Guiting, Cheltenham Telephone: 01285 623 000 · Evenlode, Moreton In Marsh 21 FRESH AIR AND FUN AT HALF TERM

Ancient settlements, an Iron Age hill fort and the GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCILS ASK wonderful autumn colours of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) are all waiting FOR RESIDENTS’ VIEWS to be discovered during the October half term break.

Gloucestershire County Council and the six district councils, The Cotswolds Conservation Board is providing a programme of short family strolls across the AONB, Gloucester City Council, Cheltenham Borough Council, Tewkes- which are designed to provide families with the bury Borough Council, Forest of Dean District Council, Stroud chance to get out and about over the school holidays. District Council and Cotswold District Council will be taking part “The walks will provide an ideal opportunity for in the Government-led Place Survey. Households across the families to find out more about the countryside around them and to enjoy the autumn colours in the county will be chosen in a random sample and will receive the Cotswolds” said Dave Scott, one of the Cotswolds survey from Thursday September 25. Conservation Board’s 340 Voluntary Wardens. The strolls are led by voluntary wardens and representatives of a range of local The survey will include a variety of questions on council services conservation organisations and are ideal for younger members of the family. Covering short distances at an easy pace, each walk focuses on a particular theme, and also generally on the area you live. It is very important that such as wildlife or woodlands. the questionnaires are completed and returned, as each council It is all part of a wider walks programme that can be found in the Cotswold will use this information to work out what you think we do well Conservation Board’s newspaper, The Cotswold Lion from your local Tourist but also what we need to improve on. It’ll also give a clear pic- Information Centre / library Or visit their website www.cotswoldaonb.org.uk ture of what people think of their neighbourhoods.

Gloucestershire County Council’s chief executive Peter Bun- gard, said: “Listening to our residents is a priority for us and Recycling – Yes, but where? surveys like this help us to do that. “We want you to be honest From Mike Harris, Waste Communications Manager, Cotswold District Council and tell us what you really think so we are able to dedicate our The Council received a number of inquiries following a recent TV documentary resources to improving how and where you live in the county. I which reported that waste from some English local authorities was being landfilled appreciate that filling in these forms takes time, but I would en- in Asia. In order to provide you with reassurance on this issue, the following infor- mation describes what happens to materials collected at kerbside and recycling courage as many people as possible to take part.” banks in the District:

As well as the Place Survey, some county residents may also Food and garden waste: Composted at In-Vessel Composter plants at Sharpness and Dymock in Gloucestershire receive the British Crime Survey or another survey based on the Glass bottles and jars: Made into new glass products at Berryman and area they live. Some residents may even get all three and many Rockware Glass in Yorkshire questions will be duplicated or similar - this is necessary to en- Aluminium cans: Made into new aluminium products at Novelis in Warrington, Cheshire sure the answers are fed back to the appropriate authority. Steel cans: Made into new steel products at Corus in Port Talbot, S. Wales Paper and cardboard: Paper and cardboard are baled at SITA Commercial’s Tim Perrin, Chief Executive at the Forest of Dean District Coun- depot at Cricklade before being transported to mills in Britain and Asia (mainly China) to be recycled into new paper products. The material is dealt with under the Recycling cil said: “We believe that the Forest is a great place to live, but Registration Service Scheme (RRS) which is a voluntary scheme that tracks material that we need to hear from you on how we can make it an even better is exported for reprocessing. Each container leaves the site with auditory documentation place and one that you can be proud of. I echo Peter’s com- to enable the load to be tracked through to its reprocessing stage. Regular audits are carried out to ensure that everyone is adhering to the scheme and that the material is ments and encourage you to return the forms and let us know being recycled. your views.” Plastic bottles: Made into new plastic products at Valpak (Preston) and J&A Young (Midlands) Textiles: Salvation Army collects for reuse or to sell as rags Jane Griffiths, assistant chief executive for Cheltenham Bor- Tetra Pak type beverage cartons: Reprocessed at mills in Europe into paper, aluminium ough Council, said: “We welcome the opportunity to carry out and plastic products. this survey with the county council and our district colleagues. It Non-recyclable waste: to Landfill at Hempsted or Wingmoor Farm in Glouces- tershire will give us a picture of how residents in Cheltenham and from across the county view their areas and what they think about the Mike Harris services we deliver. The results will feed into the government’s comprehensive area assessment which will be undertaken next year. We are always keen to hear our residents views and we LOCAL DEMOCRACY WEEK encourage feedback on how we are doing as it helps us improve With the County Council elections next year GCC are running an event on our service delivery in the future.” MONDAY, 13 OCTOBER during Local Democracy Week to raise awareness of the role of county councillors. This is an event for anyone interested in what a county councillor does. The timetable for the evening is set out below. Cotswold District Council’s Leader, Cllr Lynden Stowe: “This 5.30pm Welcome – Councillor Barry Dare, Leader of the Council survey gives our residents a chance to let us know their views 5.40pm “Gloucestershire County Council and the role of County Councillors” – Pete on the Cotswold area, on big issues and personal concerns. The Bungard, Chief Executive 6.10pm A view from outside the County Council – Radio Gloucestershire. information will be treated anonymously, so there’s nothing to 6.30pm An informal round-table discussion with county councillors lose, and it’s a good opportunity for residents to help us to plan PLEASE LET GCC KNOW IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING and improve our services for the future.” Simon Harper, Scrutiny Support Team Leader Democratic Services, Gloucestershire County Council, Shire Hall, Gloucester GL1 2TG [email protected] ( 01452 42(5230)

22 Letter to The Editor Email to the Editor from Simon Hyde Jones council. Neither of our District Councillors was involved. This was expected to lead to an “Action Plan”. Time passed and nothing hap- Heckling? pened until yesterday when a document was received by the town clerk I notice in your last council meeting minutes (September) that the immediately prior to the council meeting - unfortunately it was in an Chairman is concerned at the amount of “heckling” by Moreton’s unreadable format. citizens at council meetings. There are two major problems with CDC. First it appears the town is What’s going on here is not “heckling” in the true sense of the not being satisfactorily represented in Cirencester. The second major word, but the venting of extreme frustration by the ratepayers at problem is that CDC has run down its Land Drainage resources and what they could be forgiven for thinking was a complete derelic- capability - I understand its last remaining engineer (Rob Bull, who is tion of duty by some councillors, This is mainly due I suspect to highly regarded) is about to retire and is now only working two days a certain planning being granted in the face of extreme opposition , week. In 2008/09 I believe the budget for land drainage is just £43,485 not only by members of the general public but by town councillors (which won’t pay for very much let alone an engineers salary and em- as well, ployment costs). On the capital side, the 2007/08 budget was £50,000 of which only £7,500 was spent. The budget for 2008/09 is just £35,000 (to which can be added the £42,500 underspend brought forward). The question could legitimately be asked, who is actually running the Town Council? Land drainage has clearly become a Cinderella area and I don’t see Regards that changing except to the extent that CDC receives (and effectively Simon Hyde Jones utilises) one-off central government flood relief grant monies. The figures speak for themselves: - and I’ll try to keep this simple - CDC Extracts from a letter written by Robert Dutton to our M.P, Geoffrey receives some £5 million annually in council tax, £4.5 million ‘pool’ Clifton Brown, 9th September 2008 share of non-domestic rates and less than £1 million of Revenue Sup- port Grant. It is contracted to spend no less than £3.5 million of this on Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Esq. F.R.I.C.S., M.P. trash collection alone. It is clear that local government finance will have Member for the Cotswold constituency, House of Commons, London to be sorted out if Councillor Lynden Stowe and his colleagues are to SW1A OAA make the required annual routine commitment to Land Drainage. I fear that the neglect of recent years will continue and that is worrying. Cllr. Dear Mr. Clifton-Brown Stowe has himself told me that, from an electoral perspective, he at- Safeguarding Moreton-in-Marsh taches considerable importance to getting trash collection right. Maybe flooding and drainage are just too boring and, as they only adversely You may recall that on several occasions over the past year I have affect a minority of residents, it is unreasonable to expect the action I written to you about safeguarding our nice town from the risk of further see as necessary. However, in my view it is unacceptable for hundreds avoidable flooding. I began in September 2007 by providing you with a of Moreton residents to live in fear every time heavy rain is forecast copy of my Memorandum prepared for the Chairman of the town council because Government cannot organise public finances in a proper to demonstrate that the River Evenlode is not fit for purpose and does transparent manner and get priorities right. not adequately drain the town. That remains my considered view today. Clearly given the over-riding need to get the river made fit for purpose I only became involved with the flooding issue because, at the first town and keeping it that way, overcoming the funding constraints of the EA council meeting following the great July 2007 flood, the council indi- will be key. Also, to action the excellent Gloucestershire scrutiny report cated it was unable to take action to help safeguard the town. Subse- and the subsequent “Pitt” cabinet office report, early legislation is quently I am pleased to report this changed and many useful steps have required to overhaul the existing confusing land drainage laws. been taken by the town council. Yours sincerely Nationally we are hearing protests that not enough is being done to Robert W. Dutton. tackle the risks of flooding which sadly does seem to be happening more often. Here in Moreton many residents were sweating last week because they feared, following a wet period which had saturated the ground, the forecast rainfall on Friday would again cause flooding. In the event we did not experience the sustained rainfall threatened and the river and the town’s drainage coped with the flows. (Sadly the Moreton Show had to be cancelled). The Land Drainage Authority for the North Cotswolds is CDC and it was very slow to accept that action was required. I addressed the CDC Cabinet on 15th November, 2007 and again on 21st February, 2008. CDC responded by commissioning reports from a firm named Hyder. Moreton was identified as the worst affected community in the District and thus is to be given first priority in tackling the on-going flood risk. Hyder representatives spent just three hours visiting the town on 23rd April, 2008 and, for your convenience, I attach the Moreton pages of their report (including a map on which I have marked the flooding in yellow). This report does not emphasise enough the need to tackle the river capacity and I fear was heavily distracted by a Memorandum I prepared subsequent to the Hyder visit highlighting blocked drains and other deficiencies in the drainage sys- tem for the centre of the town. My Drainage Memorandum was dated 3rd May, 2008 and, mainly due to the excellent efforts of Gloucester- shire Highways, I am pleased to report has resulted, inter alia, in the town’s drains being cleared.

Following the Hyder Report, a CDC Flood Forum (or Workshop) was held attended from Moreton only by the new Chairman of the town 23 “This beautiful town of Moreton in Marsh’ YOUR COMMENTS PLEASE

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This “gathering” of poles, boxes and signs is so unattractive.

Trash screen – Swan Lane junction: I am advised that the trash screen is not up to the required standard and is need of replacement with an upgraded screen. This work is listed for funding consideration from the Country drainage budget and will hopefully be addressed shortly.

I agree with you that it would be very helpful to establish a local residents’ self-help group to maintain and monitor this water- course. Cotswold District Council working in partnership with the County Council are trying to encourage the formation of such Safeguarding ‘flood warden’ groups in the district. In fact, it has been noticed that some clearance work of the ditch has been carried out by Moreton-in-Marsh an unknown party. From a letter from Barry Dare Budgens Culvert: Leader of the Council, Gloucester County Council The section of the culvert under the highway was not cleared at the time of the EA work…I can only assume the EA were 19th August 2008 recovering their costs from a private owner and considered the remaining section to be highway responsibility. This clearance Dear Mr Dutton work will need to be added to the list of items requiring action. Safeguarding Moreton-in-Marsh The design of the new trash screen for this location is still with the EA. Thank you for your letter regarding inspection of drains in the centre of Moreton, all of which I am pleased to note you found Finally, your comment that Moreton’s drainage will not be satis- to be clear. You also mentioned a number of other matters re- factorily restored until the River Evenlode is made fit for purpose lated to drainage maintenance and flood alleviation in the town may well be correct. and I am now able to provide the following information: Again, I am grateful for your appreciative comments of the work Open Watercourse at St David’s School: being carried out by the County Council to address the difficult We have been in discussion with the school governors regarding flooding issues. this issue and encouraged them to promote regular inspection and maintenance of the ditch. Desilting work has just been com- Yours sincerely pleted in the East Street culverts, including a section in the school Barry Dare. grounds, to ensure this system is working at full capacity.

Bourton Road Ditches The riparian owners who have repairing responsibility for these ditches have been contacted and some clearance work has been completed. We are currently in discussions to expedite the outstanding work.

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Local network leader Jane Heaton says “We’d love to see as many local business women at this event as possible. Speed networking is a great way to connect and you don’t have to be a WiRE member to come along – all guests will be Chris Bazeley, a local artist & computer consultant in Blockley and Tony very welcome.” Skellett, an amateur photographer, have produced a limited edition, full colour 2009 calendar based on walks around the village of Blockley enti- Motivational hypnotherapist and Athena network director, Nicola Menage tled ’12 Blockley Constitutionals’. The proceeds of which will be going will be helping to run the session. She says “You just need to bring yourself, to St Peter & St Paul, Parish Church in Blockley. your enthusiasm, and plenty of business cards – and, if you wish, any item that illustrates of sums up what you do.” Each month the calendar contains a double page colour spread with a hand-painted map of a local the walk based on old field maps of the The fee is just £5 payable on the day. To reserve a place: Blockley area, with a description of the walk. The second page has a Email Jane at [email protected], call her on 01386 701944 picture taken along the walk at that time of year. So for example, in Janu- or sign up on the Cotswolds WiRE local networks page at www.wireuk.org ary there’s a view of the village centre shrouded in snow, in May there’s a picture of Bourton Woods, carpeted in bluebells and for June there’s an WiRE is an organisation for rural women in business, offering a dynamic early morning view of summer’s mist over Paxford and Charingworth! member package of practical and specific business services and support for women in rural enterprise including; WiRE Local Network Groups (70 across The first release of the calendar is now available for sale in the recently the UK) offering women in business the chance to network and do business opened Blockley Village Community Shop, the Great Western pub in with like-minded women, a quarterly glossy magazine, monthly e-newsletter Blockley and at the Horse & Groom in Bourton-on-the-Hill. Price £9.99. and countless marketing opportunities. The calendar has been very well received to date, so don’t miss out on this limited edition!”

The months are ticking by and here we are in October with a number of tax deadlines Need help with looming. If you wish to submit a paper Tax Return you need to do this by the end of this month. If you haven’t received a Tax Return but you have additional income to declare, to your tax return? year ending 5th April 2008, then you should either request a paper Return immediately or contact submit the information online. You will have to do this by 31st January 2009.

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01608 651802 Robb Eden is a director of FBL Limited, based in Moreton-in-Marsh. He can be contacted [email protected] via e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone 01608 651802. 26 Steve’s Film Review from Steve Marshall - Stow Times’ New Film Correspondant

What Happens in Vegas Certificate – 12 Local Walks with the This Film is about two seemingly incompatible strangers, clumsy and Cotswolds Voluntary reckless Jack Fuller (Ashton Kutcher) who manages to get fired by his boss Wardens who just so happens to be his father, and Joy McNally (Cameron Diaz) a Friday 17 October at 10.00 – 4.5 hours driven career woman who gets dumped by her fiancé during an attempted 7 miles Moderate surprise party for him. On the Windrush and Wardens Ways Walk from Guiting Power on the Windrush Way They both try and forget about their worries by partying in the one place to Naunton. Pub lunch available. Return to they feel they can really let their hair down and go wild - where…Las Vegas Guiting Power along the Wardens Way. of course! Meet at Guiting Power village hall car park They arrive in Vegas (Trust the Motorist) to a mixed-up hotel Thursday 13 November at 10.00 – 3.5 hours bookings, both being 7 miles Moderate in the same room. After initial difficul- Walking from Bruern Abbey This is a walk through farming country and ties they decide to go in addition to Bruern, we pass through Fifield out on the Las Vegas and the two “Wychwoods”. We go back along strip - but when they the Oxfordshire Way. Can be muddy in places. wake the next morn- Meet at Bruern Abbey. Grass verge by the ing Jack and Joy find Abbey and Cocksmoore Copse by the Oxford- they got a little more shire Way. than they bargained Sunday 16 November at 11.00 – 3.5 hours for! They not only got 6.5 miles Moderate lucky, they got mar- ried! Walking the Centuries A walk through villages, both inhabited and deserted, to explore life in the area across The film then takes the centuries from the Neolithic times to the an unexpectedly present day. Please bring a packed lunch. funny turn when Jack Meet at Temple Guiting village hall/school car gambles with one of park. Joy’s quarters and Thursday 11 December at 10.00 – 4 hours wins 3 million dollars 8.5 miles Moderate - a judge freezes the money and sentences Stow-on-the-Wold and much more! them to 6 months AM: 10.00 – a walk through Stow to look at some of its history, followed by a circular walk hard marriage. What via Maugersbury and the Swells before a return comes next is a battle to Stow for lunch. 5.5 miles & 2.5 hours of the sexes as both PM: 1.30 – an optional short walk to visit the Jack and Joy go to villages of Broadwell and Donnington. 3 miles any lengths to trick & 1.5 hours. Pub lunch available. the other one out of Meet at Stow-on-the-Wold Tesco car park. the money. The Voluntary Wardens run a full pro- gramme of guided walks throughout the Cotswolds and carry out conservation work Ashton Kutcher is one of my favourite actors and in this film such as path clearance, gate installation, he doesn’t disappoint - bridge building, dry stone walling, hedge him and Cameron Diaz are excel- laying, tree planting and restoration of historic features. Walks are free and any lent and they complement each donations help to fund our conservation other brilliantly in this romantic and improvement projects. comedy. I definitely recommend For the full guided walks programme and getting this on DVD as there are information about joining the Voluntary plenty of laugh out loud moments Wardens see www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk, and is an all round fun film. the Cotswold Lion (available from Informa- Overall I give this film a 4/5 Star rating. tion Centres) or call the Cotswold Conser- vation Board on 01451 862000. Steve Marshall 27 24 Hair By Metayer Ad 26/9/08 19:53 Page 1

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28 Sharyn Singer is a Naturopath and nutritionist. She will Today’s higher gluten grains, modern baking and processing meth- be writing a monthly column for us on Seasonal Food, ods are not in sympathy with our body’s needs. Symptoms like bloat- and introducing Healthy Eating Workshops, which run ing, wind, discomfort and erratic elimination are the consequences. throughout the year. Proper digestion should be as natural as breathing or the heart beat- ing – not a source of worry or focus.

Bread: The Shaky Staff of Today’s Life So where does this leave us? Perhaps it is time to consider chang- ing and expanding the variety of grains, pulses and crops that we So much is changing. The weather, until recently at least vari- plant appropriate to our environment and the issues that are surfac- able, is now a consistent shade of gray and soaking. Summer ing about climate. As well, people in general can look at their daily was more like late autumn. Still, the food consumption to determine if they anticipation of an Indian summer are too dependent on particular products continues to glimmer in our hopes. like bread. Especially those with digestive symptoms, for whom no cause has been From farmers to manufacturers to found by their doctors, can try introduc- consumers, we all wait anxiously ing wheat free breads and other grains to know the consequences of the like rice, millet, rye, oats and quinoa for excess rain on the wheat harvest. a short period of time, to see if it makes How will it affect prices, supply, our any difference. Then reintroduce wheat food and the economy? Maybe to see what affect it has. They may be fine this presents an opportunity to con- with small amounts but more could ag- sider and review how much we gravate symptoms. do depend on wheat and wheat products, particularly bread. Work- At this moment the archetypical ‘staff of ing as a naturopath/ nutritionist, life’ is no longer supporting our health many people - in fact, the majority, and economy as it once did. As with so come with some kind of digestive many things in life – too much of a good problem. Contrary to popular opinion, problems in the digestive thing can stop being effective in the long term. Variety truly is the system must be connected to what we eat. spice of life.

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A fun , interactive Enjoying Seasonal Foods and educational day to A learning, observing, introduce the benefits eating – food experience of seasonal foods offer, Saturday November 22, 2008 10:30am – 3:30pm Cost: £95.00 ~ which will include lunch, a delicious lunch refreshment as well as some surprises Venue: King Stone Farm, Little Rollright, created for the day, Chipping Norton, OX7 5QB To reserve your place, contact: tasty recipes to try at Sharyn Singer 01608 664 757 email: [email protected] or go to home and lovely food www.eatarainboweveryday.com for booking form ideas to make holiday Sophie Grigson, Cook and broadcaster will demonstrate: gifts even more  how to prepare seasonal dishes including holiday recipes  the use of seasonal herbs and spices meaningful .  various uses for the foods in abudance and leftovers  ideas for delicious food gifts

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The first pil- lar boxes were erected in Jersey in 1852, painted blue; the first one on the mainland was erected in Botchergate, Car- lisle in 1853. Initially each District Surveyor chose his own design and manufacturer. In 1866 a new standard design by J.W. Penfold was introduced across the whole country. Roadside wall boxes first appeared in 1857 as a cheaper alternative to pillar boxes, generally manufactured by Smith & Hawkes of Birmingham, with an improved porch over the aperture. Wall boxes proved to be a brilliant invention for rural communities whose inhabitants had previously had to wait at the road-side, in all weathers, for the arrival on horse-back of the Post Office Messenger. Minor changes The second in a new series of to the design have been made over the years but in the artitcles from The Prof 1950s there was much complaint about the small posting apertures of the smaller wall boxes, and many were modi- fied to receive a wider slot. No sign of such modifications on our notable example. A forlorn letter box Green was adopted as the standard colour for early Victo- rian boxes on the mainland. The first boxes to be painted When I was wandering around Stow thinking about all the red were in London in 1874, although it took 10 years beautiful buildings, amazing architecture and grizzly gar- before nearly all the boxes had been repainted in the new goyles, a small red icon hove into view. In the mellow stone standard colour. In the future the only exceptions were in wall along from the Police Station, towards the old fountain, the reign of George VI when the boxes especially commis- is a letter box, formally known as a roadside wall box. At sioned for air-mail postage were painted in air force blue, first I thought that the ER VII cipher was actually ER VIII, or the odd box in black, but these are no longer a feature which would have made it very rare ( it would have been of our streets and by-ways. erected in 1936, the only year of production under King Edward the Eighth). However, having been erected in the By 1860 there were over 2,000 roadside letter boxes, reign of Queen Victoria’s son, King Edward the Seventh, either free-standing or fixed into walls, and by the end of means that our box has been in position since between that century there were over 33,500 with many more to 1901 and 1910, so approximately a hundred years. be found throughout the British Empire. Even more were installed as the post world war housing boom created thou- The more that I researched Letter Boxes the more that I sands more suitable street corners. If, like me, you would thought our box was worth writing about and perhaps in be sad to see the demise of the pillar box, or in our case the process, the Royal Mail and English Heritage might just the forlorn wall box, you can sign up on-line to vote for its think about how to bring the box back into use, and how status as an Icon within the Portrait of England, at www. to protect it for future generations. Pillar boxes, or letter icons.org.uk/nom/nominations/pillarbox . boxes, are one of those things that we take for granted….. striking scarlet red objects on our town’s street scenes, but In 2002 the Royal Mail and English Heritage agreed a Joint they seem to be disappearing. Maybe we have not even Policy to protect and maintain letter boxes but other than in noticed the boxes that have already gone, except perhaps exceptional circumstances, they will not be listed – or legal- the very one that we have used ourselves from time to ly protected. In 2002 there was a total of 198 listed boxes time. Like the box in the photograph, long since disused, of various different types. However the policy has agreed and looking forlorn. the retention of all letter boxes in operational service at their existing locations. Does anyone know when the Royal In the internet age it is easy to imagine the humble letter Mail stopped collecting from our particular letter box? box going so far out of fashion as to become a redundant item of street furniture. I suspect it is already heading that The Prof way – when did you last post a letter? Bills are paid on-line or on the phone, rather than by a cheque in the post, and businesses tend to use either bulk-mail collection or direct mailing, rather than writing to us individually. Birthday cards With thanks to and of course Christmas cards, may be the only reasons www.english-heritage.org.uk that many of us use a letter box these days - but when did www.wicks.org they first appear on our streets? www.glencall.co.uk The Royal Mail letter box was first introduced following the www.lbsg.org 1840 postal reform which created a universal affordable postage rate (the “penny post”), easily payable by the then www.icons.org.uk new-fangled adhesive stamps. However letters still had to and The VB, my research assistant 33 W. J. Wright Funeral Director Serving the Cotswold Community for over 25 years

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34 What were you doing in 1958 daddy? From Dr Peter Dean

The local nuclear physics group was then housed in No 9 Keble Rd in Oxford. Steve Tolan (the mechanic) made beautiful machines to analyse photographic plates which had travelled up to 60,000 ft high (using helium balloons) recording particles coming in from space (such as raw titanium atoms stripped of all electrons thundering into the plate leaving a trail of events about 3cm long); Julia Petts was spending much of her day at a microscope searching for events; and your’s truly, 19 years old, photographed each pi-mu-e event for posterity and later publication. My old boss Steve St Lorant sent me a photograph of our little band 50 years later reminding me that due to an over-enthusiastic experiment with the silver recovery system I managed to flood the entire building with hypo. Fortunately, I hear you say, I no longer work in physics.

And you are worried about the Hadron Collider?

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world’s largest particle accelerator, which has been built to intentionally cause opposing beams of protons (a type of hadron) to collide at speeds close to the speed of light. Why has it been built at huge expense? The answer is that it will help to explore the current theoretical model for particle physics. It is expected that the collider will confirm the existence of the so called Higgs bo- son providing a crucial missing link in the Standard Model and explain basic properties of matter such as mass (elementary particles fit into a scheme where the properties all seem to fit together). What may come out of these experiments is better understanding of matter, some ideas on how to make elementary particles work for us ( fusion experiments have been going for years with little of no success in terms of creating energy for the National Grid) rather than continue to crash through our atmosphere (and us! – four mesons pass straight through us every minute without most of us realising it).

The LHC built by CERN near Geneva. There are many thousand physicists from over eighty countries helping to get the LHC running. Last month the LHC went operational, and it will be used for colli- sions. The first beams were started in the collider on 10 September 2008.

There have been questions raised about the wisdom of these experi- ments, and apart from the scaremongering, most of the scientific community believe that there is no conceivable threat from the LHC particle collisions. One eminent scientist from Cambridge has put things into context by saying that the maximum possible energy would be the equivalent to two mosquitos colliding at a few miles per hour. If all these experiments are successful you can expect an opening up on some of the hottest topics in Nature; are there extra dimensions? how did gravity start? how did the big bang happen (something about which many would like to have more information)? what is dark matter and dark energy (both sound like something from Tolkein I know but are fiercely debated in academe)? This sort of physics helps us to understand something which Einstein could not cope with in his equations - namely how do the laws of the very smallest particles reconcile with the laws of the very large? Electromagnetic forces plus the strong and weak nuclear forces govern what happens with atoms. On the planetary scale an extra force namely gravity is in charge. Einstein could not mathematically relate the three micro forces with gravity. What LHC may show us is that there is a unifying big bang force which, when allowed to cool down in the early universe, then split up into the four we know today. We might also get information about the dark matter, which might even be 90% of the universe.

Meanwhile of course everything including the banks went mad. The collider magnets (which keep the beam honest and on their 26.6 Km path) got overheated along with the market. They will only work very close to absolute zero, being cooled by liquid helium, because the coils which make the field become superconducting and little heat is given off (feel the heat given off by your telephone charger and multiply that up several millions). Anyhow the whole experiment will be delayed until the spring. My wife informs me that she is hoping that out of the melee of experiments we may yet find new methods of producing energy for our planet, ways of propulsion that will help the human species conquer space for the time when all our resources here are used up, and in the mean time allow us to get to Australia in the blink of an eye. No more sitting in the can in an aeroplane for endless hours just to visit the rellies!! Bliss eh?!

Death of a star top right Hadron Collider up Cern Scientists right Magnet Engineer far right

35 24 Fleet Serv 23/9/08 20:29 Page 1 Woe is me From our Motoring Correspondent, Ben Eddols Service & Repair I’ve been doing a lot of driving just lately, travelling the length and breadth of the country in pursuit of the purveyance of to all makes of car aluminium guttering, often to farms in remote places. Mostly it’s at been a pleasurable experience. I have been joined by a host of faceless companions including the ever present Jane, directing me from the Sat Navs little screen, and a host of commentators, orators and DJs on the wireless.

England is a beautiful place even when its raining - early morning Drum and Base speeding through dappled sunlight in the Savernake forest, big skies on the North York moors to MOT’s, Exhausts, Batteries Beethoven’s 5th and Olympic Gold under a torrential downpour at Iron Bridge. The occasional interjection of the Archers and Count Arthur Strong only add to the occasion. Free Brake Check

Of course there have been traffic jams and slow moving vehicles Free Winter Safety Check but as long as you accept this is inevitable, then frustration is kept to minimum. But what to do when you need to use a toilet or stop for a cup of tea? Where have all the old roadside cafés gone? Great deals on Tyres I remember trips during the last millennium, as a child, when the Contact Sean Carpenter Zodiac would roll up alongside rusty Victors and trusty Austins OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE outside rose-covered cottages where tea and toast, cakes and soft drinks would be served with a smile. These were neither bi- jou restaurants nor greasy spoons for the oily drivers of pantech- nicons, but part of what I always saw as a British institution - the 01608 650015 roadside tea room. FIND US AT: The Garage, Hospital Road,

With so many vehicles travelling our roads why have we let them Moreton-in-the-Marsh. GL56 0BN go? Why don’t we raise our sights? Burger vans generally give good grub once the mud and puddles of a rutted layby surface have been negotiated. Dripping burgers invariably arrive in gale force winds or driving rain. All too often I have carefully carried my polystyrene cupful of sweet steaming tea back to the car, only for it to slide off the roof as I open the door. Once seated, my hands too easily become covered in a cocktail of warm grease and tomato ketchup which then liberally spreads itself around the steering wheel and onto the gear knob for the rest of the journey. The driving seat is not a dinning room! Little Chefs filled the void for a while, but their demise once again reduces the roadside dining experi- ence. Of course there are the Motorway services, some of which are certainly better than they were in the grim past, but Kentucky Fried Chicken, Burger King and McDonalds are not to everyone’s taste. No wonder many grow to the size of small mini busses with all that fat!

A or B road and nature calls, what then? Garages now sell everything under the sun - alcohol, barbeque charcoal, meat and veg, but unlike the Stow filling station, lucky us, toilets are not an option – ‘staff use only’. Tank filled, glovebox replenished with sweets, sandwiches, crisps and a £1.50 bottle of water, we can forge on - but still not relieved. OK break off the journey and find some toilets! Ah, where do you park, do you have 20p and are they open? It’s OK for us rough and tumble hunter-gather type blokes, a hedge will suffice, but what about the elegant designer-clad lady drivers - tottering into a field and over a 5 bar gate may not be on their agenda!

Being British, I do not understand many things about my own nation. Why does anything to do with our own welfare need to be done on the cheap? Buy one get several free - OK the one you buy is rubbish, so are the others but they were free - mad! Get a quality one in the first place! The British must be an advertisers dream.

Go to France and the many roadside eateries are a delight, they serve proper food at sen- sible prices - why can’t we do the same? (I am not advising French nationality) My motoring utopian hope is for small well-run cafes, with toilets, sited in large laybys, serving decent food at reasonable prices. They may need some exemption from rates and even subsidies to enable them to keep going, but is this not a sensible thing to do for the motorist?

I’m soon off again on my travels and hope to be well fed, watered and toileted en route - but sadly feel this will no be so. I can only live in hope. Contact Ben by eml at: [email protected] 36 . New Kit for Moreton Rangers From Martin Jones Moreton Rangers first team have started the new season in the Cheltenham First Division sport- ing a new kit .This has been kindly sponsored by Tyler Ltd. Many thanks go to Will Garrity for organising this.

The first game of the season was washed out due to the dreadful weather that also accounted for Moreton Show. This meant the season started with a Wednes- day night match against Prest- bury Rovers. A good second half performance saw Rangers come back from 1-0 down to run out winners 3-1.This was followed by a hard fought 1 – 1 draw away at Siddington .

Upcoming Fixtures SAT 11TH Oct Home V Whaddon United KO 3pm SAT 18TH Oct Charities Cup Away V Dowty Dynamos KO 2.30pm SAT 1st Nov Away V Finlay Rovers KO 2.30pm

The club are always looking for sponsors for any of our adult or junior teams. If you can help in any way please contact the Club Secretary Martin Jones on 01608 650955.

Moreton in Marsh Bowling Club

Although the weather has been very disruptive this season we have man- aged to complete our Club Competi- tions and the winners were:-

Mens Ladies Mixed

Singles J. Scott J. Stanfield A. Pearson Handicap V. Rowledge B .Dix 2-Wood T. Fletcher J.C. Scott Pairs I. Deakins & J. Pulley & M. Deakins & V. Rowledge J.C. Scott A. Ferguson

Triples B. Dix, C. Chapman & J. Scott Freddie Wheeler Cup S.Brooks Nominated Pairs R. Gerry & D.Stanfield

Our season has now ended and many of our members are moving to indoor bowling for the winter. Our club has performed reasonably well in their matches this season. The results were as follows;-

Played Won Lost Drawn

Mixed 43 28 13 2 Ladies 15 10 5 0 Mens 13 8 4 0

We still have new members joining the club - anyone interested should contact our Secretary Ian Deakins on 01451 821399 or our Chairman Barry Peaston on 01608 650526 for further details.

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