Stoke Orchard and Tredington Newsletter

October 2020

Tewkesbury Mop Fair October 2019 Monthly Message from Ilse.— ‘The Rule of Six’ A Monthly Message This new rule has just come into force (mid-September) and goodness knows whether it will still apply to us in October, or whether there are new and different rules again to contend with.

Living by certain rules is of course nothing new. We have plenty of written and unwritten laws and rules and regulations that we consciously or uncon- sciously adhere to. It’s how we grow up; being taught what sort of behaviour is and is not acceptable within the communities we are part of. And we, in turn, pass on those rules to those who come after us.

There is very different rule of six that many of us know of. In much of Chris- tian and church life, it is expected that we work six days and rest on the sev- enth, the sabbath day. I wonder how many of us manage to put that into practice on a weekly basis? I’ll give you a clue: it’s not me (but I am trying hard and sometimes do manage a day away from phone and emails). And it is simply impossible to take a day off from parenting or caring for animals or the land or those who are dependent on us. But even if we can’t take a whole day off, it may be possible to take half a day twice or more often a week. Or even just two hours. Or perhaps half an hour to start with. ‘The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath.’ Everyone needs some time to recharge, to do something that gives joy and pleasure and rest, on a daily or weekly basis. And rest is not necessarily sitting down reading a book or doing nothing, because that doesn’t suit everyone; rest may be going for a walk, or to a dance or yoga class, or sewing, or playing an instrument. What does ‘rest’ mean to you? And how, and how often, do you make time for it?

If you feel moved to share with us what you do to recharge and nurture yourself, then please let us know. Who knows, you may inspire someone else to give what you do a try!

Thank you to those who have shared their experiences of lockdown and some recipes. Please keep them coming, especially now at Har- vest time!

Peace and blessings to you all,

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The Tredington News Pages TREDINGTON & STOKE ORCHARD WI Just to confirm that our WI have decided that with the current Covid 19 situation, that we will not meet again in Tredington Village Hall until at least the New Year. At the mo- ment we are still hoping to meet on Tuesday, December 8th at York Barn for a brunch meeting between 11am & 1pm. Obviously this will be con- firmed (or otherwise) nearer the time, depending on the situation.

TREDINGTON & STOKE ORCHARD GARDENING CLUB We were able to hold a very happy & successful Strawberry Tea -albeit, much smaller than usual with observing covid regulations – in York Barn on Saturday, 22nd August. 19 members & visitors attended at both the 2pm & 4pm sittings, & £204 was raised for our funds. Grateful thanks are due to all the peo- ple who kindly donated scones & cakes. We have decided that due to the Coronavirus Pandemic that we cannot meet in the Village hall until January, at the earliest.

TREDINGTON VILLAGE HALL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE sadly has nothing to report at the present time.

CHURCH SERVICES IN TREDINGTON FOR OCTOBER

- Sun 4th Oct 9.30am Harvester service at Tredington. Please book in advance as spac- es are very limited! Email Vicky on [email protected] or ring Ilse on 01452 780880. - Alternatively, there will be a zoom service at 6pm that day. Zoom link in pew sheet or via Vicky. - Sun 11th Oct 9.30am Holy Communion at Tredington and 11am zoom service - Sun 18th Oct 9.30am Holy Communion at Tredington - Sun 25th Oct 11am zoom service. StokeNotice Orchard of ChurchRoad Closure of St andJames Diversion. the Great. TheStoke conservation Road will work be is closednow well between in hand and Armstrong we currently Road have two(Community university students Centre) working and Old with Forge us for Cottages educational (Dean experience. Lane) We 8.00am have previously …. 16/11/2020 arranged invitations to 6.00pm to sixty …. people 19/11/2020 in six groups toPLEASE see the NOTE.Conservators The given at work Diversion and hear plana short only talk. goes Sadly, as all far as thesethe roundaboutvisits have had on to the be Bishopscancelled Cleevedue to the By Covid Pass. 19 From regula- that tions. We are still expecting the work to Roger Grimshaw for Tred- Roundabout take the Stoke Road back to the Village. ington & Stoke Orchard PCC be finished on schedule by the end of The Diversion also sends you to the Race Course Rounda- October. bout. Hyde Lane is easier and more direct. And avoids the RIDE & STRIDE.Railway This annual level event crossing took —placelong on delays. Saturday, Septem- th ber 12 . ItMore is run details in aid of GCC Highways— Historic 08000 Churches 514514 Trust. As this Trust has kindly supported the ongoing work at Stoke Orchard church with a grant of £7,500, several of us felt we should support it. Seven of us walked from Tredington Church to Abbey & having taken the local bus from Tewkesbury to Stoke Orchard, we then walked from Stoke Orchard Church back to Tredington. A dis- tance of about 7 miles. Many people have generously sponsored us & I’m happy to say we raised £727:50 (with gift aid), & Revd. Tom Curtis raised £320. So altogether £1047:50! Well done! Roger Grimshaw for Tredington & Stoke Orchard PCC

Notice of Road Closure and Diversion. Stoke Road will be closed between Armstrong Road (Community Centre) and Old Forge Cottages (Dean Lane) 8.00am …. 16/11/2020 to 6.00pm …. 19/11/2020 PLEASE NOTE. The given Diversion plan is NOT complete Diversion should read—Old Forge Cottages— Stoke Road to Bishops Cleeve — A435 to Newlands (Smiths/GE Aviation Lights) - Hyde Lane to Princess Elizabeth Roundabout — A4019 to the Old Spot. - Stoke Orchard or Vice Versa.

More details GCC Highways— 08000 514514 !!

Stoke Orchard Community Speed Watch Team I reported last month that Pippa Roberts, our local PCSO, had received several offers of support for a Speed Watch Team. She has now advised me and I have spoken with the members of the team, that its now fully trained, active, and regularly out with the speed gun that the Police have supplied, reporting speed levels and further information where available. Speeding has been a problem that has dogged both villages for too long and after an initial Speed Watch in Tredington some years back we have been without volunteers to make a difference. We do thank the 4 volunteers from Stoke Orchard who are already making a difference and ask any others who are willing to give their time to - Please Con- tact PCSO Philippa Roberts at Tewkesbury Police Station. [email protected] Parish Council News. July 2020

STOKE ORCHARD & TREDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL Parish Councillors from 20th February 2020 are:- Cllr Richard Chatham, Cllr Andrew Troughton, Cllr James Gilder, Cllr Alan McDonald Cllr Phil Ternouth Contact Details – through the Clerk - Mrs Jules Owen S.O and T P.C. phone:-07763 250303 email- [email protected] Minutes of Past Meetings are to be found on the Parish Council Website. Notice of Stoke Orchard and Tredington Parish Council Meeting Due to Covid-19, following Government Guidance, all face-to-face Parish Council Meetings have been cancelled until further notice. The next Parish Council Meeting will be held electronically at 7.00pm on Tuesday 6th October 2020. Members of the public are invited to request access details to the meeting from the Parish Clerk – please email: [email protected] by 12 noon on 1 October 2020 The Full Minutes of the September Parish Council Meeting are avail- able on the Parish Council Website.

The Parish Council is extremely busy at the present with a range of items and it is worthwhile just taking a moment or two to look at those items. PUBLIC OPEN SPACE. You will be aware from Minutes of meetings and comments that Bloor Homes are keen to make the hand over of the responsibility of the overall maintenance of the POS on the Orchard Estate. The Par- ish Council are preparing a list of possible contractors to take over that work and we are sure that when we do we can ensure a higher Of quality. HOWEVER, we will not accept that responsibility until Bloors have completed their side of the work to an acceptable level;. We do NOT want to use our money which is in truth the Parish mon- ey to put right those items left unfinished by Bloors. We are in con- stant contact with the inspection team at the Borough Council, advis- ing them of work still to be done. This will include the replanting of dead trees.

THE PEAR TREE site on the Banady Lane Development. We have been actively following up the status of the Perry Pear tree site on Balladine Crescent. After fighting to prevent it being cut down, we have now received an offer from the developers for the Parish Coun- cil to take over the site. The Council welcomes this offer but will need to inspect the Conditions of Transfer to ensure that the Council are able to maintain that area as Public Open Space.

LAND BY THE CHAPEL this long running saga continues but we are encouraging the legal department at Tewkesbury Borough Council to take action to bring it to a satisfactory end. That the Parish has been denied an area of Public Open Space for nearly 15 years is a total disgrace.

NEW SOLAR PARK Bozards Lane. Many of you will know by now there are plans for all sorts of roads and developments on hold at present around Ashchurch and Fiddington due to the proposed im- provements to Junction 9 on the M5. With the historic evidence we might wait another 20 years. However, we have received notification and information about a proposed Major Solar Farm which is pro- posed at Claydon. This Solar farm will be situated half in our Parish and the worries are serious. We have already replied to the initial Public Consultation bu the worries are serious and exacerbated by a second leaflet prepared by the development company who propose to use Bozard lane over the Railway line into Tredington as a delivery return route for their vehicles. We will do our best to object to this development . Please support us in the stopping this. Richard’s Ramblings—October 2020 In the little back room at the farmhouse , next to the saddle room was a long brown leather bag. It contained Dad’s cricket kit, several bats, pads, batting gloves and few leather cricket balls in varying condi- tion. A few weeks ago, we, received a request for an interview about Dad and his cricketing career with Worcestershire County Cricket Club. Dad’s name is on the wall at the New Road ground by the river at Worcester. While David wielded the bat for Bod- dington and Gloucestershire Gypsies , I rowed for Wycliffe and for Gloucester, so it was natural broth- er knew more of Dad’s cricketing history, It turned out that Tim Jones is writing about the 52 Worcestershire cricketers who were never present- ed with County colours as they never played in a County Championship. In preparation for the meeting I spent some hours looking through old photos and newspaper cuttings. The report on the match at Ullen- wood certainly caught my eye. Playing against a Guest Gloucestershire County side, , Dad, having been drafted in to play for Ullenwood and Witcombe bowled out Wally Hammond with a lob which the captain, Sindfield asked him to bowl underarm for fun. Hammond miss hit the descending ball and was caught mid wicket amongst great mirth from players spectators and Hammond himself. Sadly Dad’s move to Manor Farm in 1936 as a full time farmer ended his first class cricketing career. When I picked up the 1937 Unrivalled Pocket Cricket Score Book that I realised there was more to tell as this was the record of Treding- ton Cricket Club’s 1937 Season. Village Cricket was a real institution in 80 years ago with many local villages having their own teams. Many still do but we have lost so many local grounds, Boddington, Pamington and indeed Tredington—but that went many years ago when they built Llanthony Cottages. That must have been fun as most of the field was quite steep ridge and furrow—a little distance from the hallowed turf of Lords!! Village cricket offered a great opportunity for those in local teams to meet and chat, enjoy a typical cricket tea of jam sandwiches, cake and one or two cups of good strong tea and a pint or two after the match. The teams were often made upof local farmers, their workers and even the vicar played in some teams. So in the 1937 Tredington Score Book we find Tredington played such teams as Forthampton, Coombe Hill, Uckington, Twyning, Apperley, Bishops Cleeve, Swindon Village, and Tewkesbury. The score book provides a link to the social history of the area. When Tredington played Apperley , the Tredington batting order included Vernon Cau- dle—he worked for Page and Parker—which became Countrywide, Har- old Guy from Warders Farm, Bozards Lane where his great nephew Ben, farms now. At no.4 Chris Pitman who worked for Mr Harris at Home Farm and was the Tredington Church verger. Tom Peacey in at 7, worked for Dad here at Manor farm, then Dad in at number 8—down the order for him, Then Tom Pitman, he of the ten gallon hat in latter years and who was Chris Pitman’s Brother and Tom Peacey’s brother in law, at Number 10 was young Arthur Halling who became tractor driver for Mr Harris and at number 11, Charlie Bourne, who worked on the railways while Mrs Bourne looked after the Level Crossing on Bozard lane. Other play- ers who regularly turned out were George Gaskins from the village and Cyril Guy from Fiddington, Harold’s brother. Looking back at the village teams, many of those players have a historic connection to today. Forthampton had players like Wellon, Slatter, Lane and Hartland all of whom have families still farming in Forthampton and Chaceley and Surmans still farm in Uckington. Amongst other casual teams in 1937 were Haywards of Tewkes- bury who featured Don Warren who ran the stores at the back on the Oldbury, Norman Pitman who was the Machinery sales manager and Alec Hayward who somebody at Home farm in Tredington should know. The names in this one book give a hint of rural life in the surrounding villages from Dr Shepherd who played for Tewkesbury, joined by Eric Neale who ran Tewkesbury Garage and Peter Badham from the Badham Chemist family. There was even a game that year with the “Meters”—a team from Cheltenham Gas works—now that were different! As a youngster in the 50’s, after milking on a Sunday, we would load up and head to Coombe Hill ground opposite the Old Spot - The White Swan in those days - to catch the last few overs. Dad would have pint, we would have a glass of orange and a bag of Smith’s crisps with the little blue salt bag and play on the swings - Simple happy memories.

Stoke Orchard Community Centre Playground Refurbishment In our September Issue we advised of our plan to update the Playground at the Community Centre. Members of a joint Committee of both the Parish Council and Community cen- tre have been preparing a list of play equip- ment to be included in the Specifications. These were based on the responses to our request on the Community Face book Page and here on this page . The response was amazing - THANK YOU!! So in the “wish list” will be one major inclusive Play Unit with different items for group use—climbing, sliding traversing and group play, a Zip Wire, Swings of different sizes including a Pod Swing, an inclu- sive Roundabout which takes wheelchairs, and other items if we have the money!! Watch this space but thanks for your help!!

The Stoke Orchard Community Committee. When the Parish Council first took possession of the Community Centre back in 2014, we all agreed that the management should lie with the Community to promote pride and ownership. Therefore a Community Committee was formed and has basically run the Centre ever since. It has not been easy. We are a small Parish with probably the finest Community Centre in the West and the pressures— especially in the last 9 months have been immense at times and we are still learning. One person has consistently led that Committee with both kindness and a firm guiding hand. This week as Chairman of the Parish Council, I received a letter from Sue Fereday saying she was retiring from the Chairmanship after 6 years at the helm. Of course I was sad but I understand, I wish to take this opportunity to thank Sue publically on behalf of the Parish Council, her Committee and the Community—but especially from me personally—for her commitment and her ability in doing an amazing job and for her friendship and her support to get us where we are today. RHC. Opportunists With recent good weather and hopefully some more to come, houses are having to leave windows and doors open to help with ventilation. Please ensure that valuable items are kept out of view and out of reach. Keeping windows on security catches where possible. Also please ensure that doors and windows are locked or secured when away and at night. This also applies to vehicles, garages, sheds and gates. Dog Snatchers in Gloucestershire Police are warning pet owners to be alert after receiving separate reports of dog theft in the lastweek across the county. There are a number of ways to protect your dogs: - • Ensuring it is micro-chipped and the details are up-to-date • Ensure it is never left on its own outside, including in the garden • Secure gates using bolts at the top and bottom, along with a heavy duty padlock • Avoid leaving a dog tied up outside a shop or left alone in a car, even for a few minutes Bike Security Advice With the governments encouragement to ‘get on your bike’ both new and second hand bikes are in short supplying and in some areas they are diffi- cult to source. This has resulted in bikes being in great demand. Here are a few tips to keep your bike safe: • Photograph your bike, record the make, model and serial/frame number. • Register your bike with BikeRegister.com, immobilise.com, or data tag.co.uk • Secure your bike with a lock, chain or cable • In addition, use a forensic chemical marking product such as SmartWa- ter or Selecta DNA. We live in a low crime area, but must remain vigilant. If you see or hear anything suspicious report it straight away to 101 or online (www.police.uk) and if you believe a crime is being committed then dial 999. You can also report information regarding criminal activity anony- mously to Crime Stoppers by ringing 0800 555 111.

Please see the list of Church Services on Tredington News Pages. Curate Rev. Kay Mundy 01452 780634 [email protected] Priest in Charge Revd Ilse Ferwerda 01452 780880 [email protected] Church Warden Tessa Mills 01452 780434 Hon Associ- Rev. Tom Curtis, 01684 295298 ate Minis- Stonehills Tewkesbury, ter GL20 5FB Readers Mrs Vivienne Trough- 01684 293540 ton Tredington, Tewkesbury GL20 7BW 01684 293540 Children & Young Vivienne Troughton 01684 293540 People’s Church Tredington Cath Pollard 01684 293617 [email protected] Primary Head Teacher www.tredington.gloucs.sch.uk School Treding- Tina Taylor – Play 01684 293617 [email protected] ton Ted- leader/Manager dies Play- Children aged 2 years www.tredingtonteddies.org.uk group & to school age Treding- ton Ted- Monday to Friday Stoke Orchard Community Cen- dies 9am – 3pm Morn- tre Wednesdays, 9.30am – Baby & Toddler ing sessions 11.00am Group 9am – 12.30pm £1.50 entry, no need to book Village Hall Frank Juckes 01684 294053 [email protected] Stoke Orchard Helen 07437 533 132 [email protected] Community Centre Bookings Recycling and Waste Collection Dates for October - Stoke Orchard and Tred- ington. Blue - Thursday 1st , Thursday 15th , Thursday 29th Green. Thursday 8th, and Thursday 22nd

FLOWER Volunteers are needed to help with flowers and decorating Stoke Orchard Church, especially at Christmas, Easter and Harvest. No skill is required - just a love of flowers! Please contact Tessa Mills (Churchwarden) if you can help. Thanks! Tessa’s contact number: 01452 780434 Tredington Flower Rota. Oct 4th and 11th Margaret Mitchell Oct 18th and Sept 25th Janet Burdett