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COTSWOLD TIMES MORETON TIMES APRIL 2014 ISSUE 90 A Day in the Life of…. PAGE 10 Get cycling – get rowing GET FUNDRAISING, with Cotswold Fitness PAGE 14/15 Being a councillor – Two local Councillors share their experiences PAGE 24 The Shock of the new Ben Eddolls on the i3 PAGE 51 EVENTS PAGES News from local schools, sports and social clubs Supplying the Cotswolds since 1988 2 • Seasonal bedding, vegetable and herb Yummy Easter Gifts... plants Exclusive, handmade chocolate Bunnies, Easter Eggs, Hot Cross Buns, Simnel Cakes, Chocolate Truffels, Cupcakes etc... • Large range of herbaceous perennials, shrubs and conifers • David Austin roses Open: Mon - Fri 09.00 - 17.00, Weekends and Bank Holidays 10.00 - 17.00 and climbers Visit the Plant Centre for gorgeous spring flowers. From Hellebores to • Quality fruit and primroses, there's something for ornamental trees, ferns and large every garden. specimen plants Tel: 01608 652060 www.cacaobean.co.uk Put a spring in your step • Gardening sundries with the new season at and equipment for the allotment and Batsford Garden Centre! garden Batsford is open every day 9am–5pm. Patricia Cook Batsford Arboretum and Garden Centre, Talk to our Batsford, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 9AB. experienced, Catering knowledgeable 01386 701441 staff who are for every occasion [email protected] happy to offer help 01451 830450 www.batsarb.co.uk and advice. [email protected] 3 STOW ON THE WOLD TAXI SERVICE 6 SEATER GALAXY • AIRPORTS • STATIONS • HOSPITALS • COURIER SERVICE LOCAL OR LONG DISTANCE TONY KNIGHT – 07887 714047 [email protected] www.stow-on-the-wold-taxi-service.co.uk THE COFFEE HOUSE CAFÉ & BISTRO EASTER LATE NIGHT OPENING Sat 5th April to Sat 19th April Homemade Bistro Food With HALF PRICE HOUSE WINE COURTYARD GARDEN NOW OPEN MON~SAT 09.00-20.00 & SUN 10.00~16.00 Church Street, Stow-on-the Wold 01451-870802 www.thecoffeehousestow.co.uk 4 COTSWOLD TIMES MORETON TIMES FROM THE EDITOR... INSIDE THIS EDITION... FEATURES There can be no doubt that Easter is coming. The most popular event in our diary this month is (dah! dah!) …hunting for Easter eggs! 8 Parvovirus in Dogs by Alison Roberts, MRCVS. They will be hiding in woods, fields and gardens, so while you are 9 Magic is a complete life-change by Caroline Fisher having a cracking good time out and about, please watch where 10, 11 A Day in the Life of…. Researched and written by Caroline Fisher you put your feet! 14 Cycling for the over 50s by Caroline Fisher 15 100,000 metres in 12 hours Cotswold Fitness take up the Challenge The articles this month illustrate the wonderfully eclectic mix of life 18, 19 Alain Rouveure – “I went looking for a shop…” Written by Julie Hill that thrives in our local area – from an auctioneer to a district 24 A Tale of Two Councillors Two very different experiences, from Caroline Fisher councillor, a magical canine life-saver and a cycling seventy-year 40 Welcoming birds into your Garden by Arthur Ball old. Thank you to all the people who contributed emls, articles, ideas 47 Short Story: James McParland’s Choice by Nicholas John and comments during March - we really appreciate hearing from 51 The Shock of the New Ben Eddolls tries out the silent i3 you. 59 Dear Diary - Alison Maxell test drives the new Mitsubishi Whatever you are doing in April, we hope you will find something to interest you in this edition. Our team has been talking to some local REGULARS personalities; our short story is a quirky tale of intrigue and duvets; 17 Book Reviews from Borzoi Books there is a competition which will appeal to all the photographers, 20, 22, 23 - Robb Eden on Tax; Business Rates; Vacancies and a wonderful and unique collection of local community issues, 25 Dates for Local Authority meetings, Blood Donor sessions business, sports and club news. Cotswold District Council’s Local Plan fails to win friends I hope you will have a lovely Easter! 26 Parking Strategy reviewed; GCC’s 2014 Budget 27 Developers’ contributions to the community 28 Report from Moreton Town Council meeting in March Wishing everyone a very happy Easter, LOCAL EVENTS & EVENTS DIARY - Best wishes Exhibitions, shows, cinemas, concerts, galleries, markets, museums and walks 37 Report from Dist.Cllr. Robert Dutton Jenni Turner 38 Local Church services Editor 41-44 News from some of our Local Schools 55-58 News from local Sports Clubs Cover photograph: 59 Reports from North Cotswold and Kingham & Wychwood Rotaries “Magnificent magnolias at Batsford Arboretum.” 60 Village Hall listing With thanks to Batsford Foundation 61 Clubs, Societies, Associations & Charities listing (always a Work In Progress!) 62 News from some of our local clubs Other contributors this month: 63 Local Business Directory Ben Eddolls, Caroline Fisher, Bob Forster, Christabel Hardacre, Julie Hill, Nicholas John, Jan Marley, Alison Maxwell, Tim Norris, Alison Roberts MRCVS, Sybil Roscoe. With approximately 40,000 readers across the North Cotswolds , we are delivering the four community magazines to :- Our design team this month was Eagle Design Ltd. Letterboxes in Stow on the Wold, Moreton in Marsh, Bourton on the Water & 0800 170 7955 / www.eagledesign.net Chipping Norton, Broadwell, Adlestrop, Oddington, Bledington, Icomb, Church Westcote, Nether Westcote, Wyck Rissington, Lower & Little Rissington, Great Rissington Our next edition is for May 2014 (part),Maugersbury, Nether Swell, Lower Swell & Upper Swell, Lower Slaughter, Naunton, The copydate is 15th April 2014 Notgrove, Sherborne (part), Clapton on the Hill, Donnington, Condicote, Longborough, Bourton on the Hill, Temple Guiting, Guiting Power, Batsford (part), Blockley, Todenham, Aston Magna, Draycott (part) and Over Norton Centres in Bourton on the Water, Chipping Norton, Moreton in Marsh, Stow on the Wold, Contact Moreton Times on: Chipping Campden, Paxford, Shipston on Stour, Great Wolford & Little Wolford, Little & Long Compton, Whichford, Heythrop, Chadlington, the Wychwoods, Northleach, Burford, 07789 175 002 Kingham, Churchill and Salford. Extra copies of Moreton Times are generally available in Moreton Area Centre, High [email protected] Street, Moreton in Marsh, at Moreton Library and the surgeries, and at Budgens. www.moretontimes.co.uk Copies are also carried on The Villager Bus. Material published in this magazine is copyright; the Editor may give permission for copy to be reproduced for some P O Box 6, Sheep Street, purposes. The opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the Editor or any member of the team. The magazines are produced and delivered almost entirely by volunteers. Whilst every effort is made to Stow on the Wold, GL54 1WD ensure the accuracy of information printed in the magazine, the Editor/team do not accept any responsibility for the consequences of any errors that may occur. 5 Ashbee Dental Care Please contact us to welcomes new patients. book your appointment. From the moment you arrive our 3 Ashbee House team at Ashbee Dental Care will Battlebroook Drive look after you in a friendly and Chipping Campden Gloucestershire relaxed environment. GL55 6JX (Chipping Campden Business Park) Ashbee Dental Care is a small dedicated team, focused on Telephone Number: 01386 840 840 providing the highest quality dental treatment. Opening Hours Monday – Thursday 9.00am-5.00pm Friday 9.00am – 1.00pm With our convenient location, and ample free parking , Ashbee Dental Care has patients coming from across the Cotswolds and beyond. NHS and private patients welcome. Denplan payment scheme also available. Only 7 miles from Moreton in Marsh 6 SALTMARSH ORGANIC CONCEPT STORE Luna frames from South Africa Wonkiwear Beauty range from Sweden Pottery from Cornwall Hand-knitted jumpers from Berlin Cashmere babywear from Italy Helen Minns cards and cushions Welcome you to the quiet but sunny side of The Square, Stow. OPEN: Tue - Sat 10-4pm daily / 07729 269977 Saltmarsh, The Square, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AF strictly Ballroom/Latin & Salsa Learn to dance at your own pace Waltz, Cha-cha, Tango Argentine, Salsa, Rumba, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Samba, Jive + MORE The Redesdale Hall in Moreton-in-Marsh Ballroom & Latin Thurs 7-00 - 8-30pm (Upper Hall) Salsa Thurs 7-30 - 8-30pm (Lower Hall) 4/10/11 WEEK COURSES STARTING 1st May EARLY ENROLMENT ADVISED Classes run all year 01789 778007 W E D D I N G “ F I R S T D A N C E ” www.margaretgreenwood.co.uk Choreographed to your special song OTHER VENUES include… Especially for You STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, ASTON CANTLOW 7 PARVOVIRUS IN DOGS Canine Parvovirus Canine Parvovirus does not pose a risk to adults or children, but (parvo) first appeared sensible hygiene precautions should be taken around any dog in the late 1970s, when with diarrhoea and vomiting. widespread outbreaks occurred in the UK The way to protect killing many dogs. A against Parvovirus is to vaccine was developed vaccinate. It is rare for in the early 1980s and vaccinated dogs to get is now part of standard Parvovirus, and the dog vaccination protocols so, fortunately, outbreaks occur less symptoms are usually commonly today. However, Parvovirus is still endemic in the UK greatly reduced if they and poses a risk to unvaccinated dogs. A young, unvaccinated do. Puppies can be dog died of Parvovirus in our hospital last month despite days of vaccinated from 6 intensive care. weeks old but most veterinary practices start vaccinations around 8 weeks. Vaccination protocols vary between practices but most Mostly affected dogs are puppies between 6 weeks and 6 dogs receive a primary course of two vaccinations two to four months old but Parvovirus can affect any age of dog. The weeks apart, a booster a year later with subsequent vaccinations common symptoms of parvo are lethargy, severe vomiting and at intervals throughout their life.
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