COTSWOLD TIMES BOURTON TIMES OCTOBER 2014 ISSUE 55
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FROM THE EDITOR INSIDE OUR OCTOBER EDITION . . .
This month the magazine is ablaze with autumn colours and amazing FEATURES photography! 10 - 11 Autumn Colours – A photographic feature – Mike Boyes Earlier this year Mike Boyes promised some of his stunning nature photographs for this edition – take a look, from a poppy seedpod to 14 Photo Competition ANSWERS, Winners and Prize-givers Abbotswood, I know you won’t be disappointed! Sarah Howard is a landscape photographer whose big Cotswold views have also featured on 16, 17 Catching Autumn’s Colours – Sarah Howard our front covers, capturing the changes in the seasons from snowscapes 29 Community Business Awards to harvests. She has shared a collection of hints on how to catch nature’s colours at their best. 31 Recycle Yourself – Nicholas John September brought a new school year/back to work edge with some key 46, 47 A Feast for the senses – Feastival review by Richard Price issues being highlighted for the autumn. Any time now the Parish Council will be moving into the new Community Hub - the result of a really positive 50 A Festival of Books – Richard Kemp ‘can do’ decision to take an opportunity and make it happen, the Hub and 51 The Nomadic Novelists – Adam and Barbara Fox everything it will bring together will add a new dimension to the village. In no time we will be wondering how we did without it! Along with local road 54 Cotswold Befriending works, which include the installation of superfast broadband technology, the Local Transport Review starts local consultations to identify the issues and priorities important to Bourton and the North Cotswolds for the future – REGULARS hmm, any clues as to what those might be? 18-21 News from some of our Local Schools There is lots going on in October’s magazine too, with some world class music coming (snap those tickets up quickly!), some exciting clothes and 21 Book Reviews from Borzoi Books lifestyle shopping experiences, fish and chip suppers, quizzes and bingo 24 Small Business Rates Relief by Ian Sloan – Robb Eden on Tax fundraising socials, the Apple Day Festival (you are invited to bring your little pips!), antique valuations, computer courses for carers, poetry and Batsford 25 Dates for Local Authority meetings, Blood Donor sessions Arboretum dressing in its best seasonal colours. Take your camera with you News from Cotswold District Council and, inspired by both Mike and Sarah I hope you’ll enjoy making the most of October’s visual delights! 26 Bourton Parish Council meeting in September At the end of October European Summer Time officially ends and our clocks 27, 28, 42 Community Pages - Badger Cull; Cotswold AONB news; Read Easy all go back an hour – after a busy month, ending with half term, we will all need the extra hour in bed! 29 Business Awards; Mortgages for local affordable homes Best wishes, 30 CrimeStoppers; Villager bus Jenni Turner 32 Church Services Editor 33 – 40 LOCAL EVENTS & EVENTS DIARY
With over 40,000 readers across the North Cotswolds, we are delivering the 41 Reports from North Cotswold Rotary Club & Northleach Lions four community magazines to letterboxes in Stow on the Wold, Moreton in 43 Clubs, Societies, Associations & Charities listing (always a Work In Marsh, Bourton on the Water & Chipping Norton and the villages that use Progress!) them as centres - Broadwell, Adlestrop, Oddington, Bledington, Icomb, Church Westcote, Nether Westcote, Wyck Rissington, Lower & Little Rissington, Great 44 Club Notices Rissington (part),Maugersbury, Nether Swell, Lower Swell & Upper Swell, Lower 45 Cinemas & Regular Events Slaughter, Naunton, Notgrove, Sherborne (part), Clapton on the Hill, Donnington, Condicote, Longborough, Bourton on the Hill, Temple Guiting, Guiting Power, 48 Village Halls Batsford (part), Blockley, Todenham, Aston Magna, Draycott (part) and Over Norton 63 -66 News from local Sports Clubs in Bourton on the Water, Chipping Norton, Moreton in Marsh, Stow on the Wold, Chipping Campden, Paxford, Shipston on Stour, Great Wolford & Little Wolford, 67 Local Business Directory Little & Long Compton, Whichford, Heythrop, Chadlington, the Wychwoods, Northleach, Burford, Kingham, Churchill and Salford. With many thanks to all our many contributors this month, including: Our Next edition is for November 2014 Mike Boyes, Caroline Doran, Robert Dutton, Christabel Hardacre, Nicholas The copydate is 15th October, 2014 John, Jan Marley, Richard Price.
Cover photograph: Our cover photo© was taken by Mike Boyes in Abbotswood. Contact Bourton Times on: See pages 10 and 11 for more of Mike’s stunning autumn photography.
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Autumn, wrote Keats in 1820, is the season ofMany mists of us and associate mellow autumn with magnificent displays of rich colour, seen in Gloucestershirefruitfulness. at their most dramatic in the acer glades of Westonbirt Arboretum, and closer to home in Batsford Arboretum near Moreton in Marsh. Look also for beech woods or avenues of lime trees, as can be found, for example, on the Sherborne estate. These vibrant splashes of colour Top: Sun shining are uplifting and help to make us feel good before through leaves of the onset of winter. Viburnum mariesii, early November. We do not have to travel far to see autumn Above right: Poppy seed colours, however, for they are all around us. head with early morning I like to observe colour in little things like a dew- dew, early October. covered poppy seedViburnum head, its pale mariesii blue colour Above: Batsford enhanced against the subtle autumn colours of Arboretum, late afternoon in October. surrounding shrubs, or the delicate tracery of a Left: Hoverfly on autumn clematis seed head against a splash of red, or leaves of Rosa rugosa, individual leaves of as they late October. turn from greenRosa rugosato yellow, then red and purple. Look closely in gardens and hedgerows, and Verbenaautumn colourbonariensis is everywhere. In late October you may see a hoverfly well camouflaged on the yellow leaves of a , or a second generation butterfly on late-flowering perennials such as . And, of course, spiders – 10 who can forget the sight of an intricate spider’s web covered in early morning dew on a chilly autumn morning? Autumn_ST_OCT_11 13/09/2014 16:36 Page 2
Diminishing daylight hours and falling temperatures induce trees and shrubs to prepare for winter, and the colour changes we see are the result of transformations in leaf pigment – as the production of chlorophyll ceases, yellow, orange and red pigments become visible. Variations in seasonal temperatures affect the timing of autumn colours, but in a typical year the best time to visit Westonbirt or Batsford is around the third week in October. If you want to see colours at their best, check their websites for up-to-date seasonal information – and try to avoid weekends when visitor numbers are particularly heavy. You can avoid the crowds by going for a peaceful walk in the countryside, where you will often see a delightful mix of autumn colour along deciduous hedgerows and tree-lined country lanes. Keep an eye open for colour in less obvious places, in little things, and your efforts will be richly rewarded.
Mike© All photographs Boyes are copyright. To see more of Mike’s stunningTop: Acer photographs glade at please go online to Mike Boyes Nature Photography Abbotswood Gardens, late October. Left: Lime trees on the Sherborne Estate, late October. Right: Clematis seed heads with autumn acers in the background, late October. 11 MENTAL HEALTH AND YOU A COTSWOLD INITIATIVE LEADS THE WAY
Since 2007 The Remount Programme has In excess of 600 servicemen and women provided four day courses on managing including couples and wounded have depression and stress for the armed forces and undertaken the four day courses with stunning the NHS. The decision to make it accessible to success. everyone in the Cotswolds is in direct response to The members of the steering group include the government’s call for improved mental health Professor Robin Stuart-Kotze who holds in the community. Currently it is participating in a Professorships in Behavioural Psychology at national scientific research project into the causes, Oxford and Warwick Universities, Major General effects and treatment of depression and stress. Tim Cross CBE, Component Commander Iraq and Bosnian campaigns, and Dr Ian Walton, One in four people suffer from depression Mental Health Lead at the Royal College of today. Three out of five business executives are General Practitioners. alcohol dependant because of it and 15% of undiagnosed sufferers commit suicide. It seems Today Neville and his team counsel individuals, that the most creative and intelligent of us are advise companies and deliver daily courses locally each month. the most vulnerable to these imposters. That’s why the government is so concerned with Neville is very approachable by telephone or health in the community, and we should be as email: 01386 584 915. well. [email protected] The name Remount encapsulates the idea of a fresh start, getting back in to the saddle after a DEPRESSED? STRESSED? personal knock down or a dramatic change in Do you know someone who is? circumstances and there is no stigma attached to Depression is more than feeling down. it. It is a profound psychological and physical affliction often affecting the body’s whole physiology. But now you can reach for the blue It was founded by Neville Barton who is an skies and learn how to manage these authority on the non- clinical management of afflictions. Depression and Stress. He inherited the affliction How? The stunningly successful Remount curriculum commissioned by himself and, under his pseudonym Patrick the NHS and developed for the Armed Services is now accessible to people in Ellverton, is the author of the best-selling book on the Cotswolds and Oxfordshire. Its effectiveness has been validated the subject called ‘Taming the Black Dog’ after for seven years by circa 600 service men and women, veterans and Winston Churchill, a fellow sufferer. over 10,000 readers of the book Taming the Black Dog. It comprises four parts: Who am I; what are my qualities; what are my latent talents and interests? An eminently experienced business man and Finding a purpose in life and setting objectives. army officer, he understands the significance of Planning my life, managing stress and depression and understanding the differences. the affliction on the profitability of business, and Making a commitment. the effect on the morale of employees and their Where & When The group courses comprise four sessions, each of four lessons. families. The effect on the economy is significant. The lessons are delivered on four half-days in each month at our Millions of man hours are lost each year because Temple Guiting location, or residentially in the Lake District and Oxfordshire at weekends. Fees for your preferred format on of mental health problems. application by telephone include all course materials, refreshments and the cost of accommodation for residential courses.
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NAME OF TOWN, NAME OF TOWN, NAME OF TOWN, No No No VILLAGE OR HAMLET VILLAGE OR HAMLET VILLAGE OR HAMLET
1 Wyck Rissington 20 Hook Norton 39 Temple Guiting 2 Longborough 21 Upper Slaughter 40 Bourton on the Hill 3 Chadlington 22 Upper Swell 41 Notgrove 4 Kingham 23 Broadwell 42 Bourton on the Water 5 Churchill 24 Chipping Norton 43 Icomb 6 Salford 25 Lower Swell 44 Great Rissington 7 Heythrop 26 Draycott 45 Long Compton 8Westcote 27 Over Norton 46 Ascott-u-Wychwood 9 Little Wolford 28 Northleach 47 Condicote 10 Lower Oddington 29 Fifield 48 Clapton on the Hill 11 Chipping Campden 30 Upper Oddington 49 Little Rissington 12 Bledington 31 Maugersbury 50 Daylesford 13 Donnington 32 Whichford 51 Blockley 14 Guiting Power 33 Great Tew 52 Todenham 15 Charlbury 34 Great Wolford 53 Naunton 16 Upper Rissington 35 Stow on the Wold 54 Lower Slaughter 17 Aston Magna 36 Wychwood 55 Little Compton 18 Idbury 37 Moreton in Marsh 56 Evenlode 19 Shipston 38 Adlestrop
We received Winning Entries from: The Businesses, Groups and Associations Mavis and Colin LAMB (56/56) providing Tickets and Vouchers as Prizes are: Bakery on the Water, Bourton Glos Warks Steam Railway Mrs and Miss CONNER (56/56) Batsford Arboretum Haley’s Therapy, Moreton Helen and Mary SMITH (56/56) Books Yule Love, Moreton Hidcote House & Garden Michelle and Sophie McCALLUM (54/56) Borzoi Bookshop, Stow Kingham & Wychfords Alan BUSH and Jane FURZE (53/56) Rotary Club Chastelton House Music on the Hill, Kingham Jenna PENDLE and Alison SHAW (53/56) Colin John Hair & Nails, North Cotswold Rotary Club Janet SMITH (48/56) Moreton No. XI Eleven, Stow Cotswolds Health & Fitness, Jane FORD and David HARMAN (51/56) Simon Smith Hair Salon, Bourton Chipping Norton Well Done! Cotswolds Wellness, Stow Treebus Tearoom Stow 14 Chalo India Dine in or Takeaway Come and have a taste of India’s finest food at Chalo India in Bourton-on-the-Water
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15 Autumn presents us with a unique opportunity .. By Sarah Howard
catch ……….. With the ever-shortening days hinting at itsStow approach, Times asked autumn Sarah Howard, brings who withhas provided it the some most wonderful opportunities for photography, touching the landscape around us with a myriad of colours. However it doesn’t last long, so make the most of it. Get out with your camera and capturing this most magical time of year.
1) Plan ahead
Depending on the weather, the colours start to change in mid to late October and the transition can last through into early or mid November - but you have to be quick to capture the ever-
changing colours at their very best. So, whatever you do, don't put off going out with your camera until another day, hoping it will bring ‘better’ weather - all it takes is one strong wind for all
the leaves to fall to the ground and you’ve missed your chance! Check the weather forecast and, if you can, watch the steady pace of autumnal change so that you can plan to be out at the
moment when the trees are looking their absolute best.
2) Capture the golden hours 4) Use a tripod Early mornings may bring mist with them, presenting a great Not only will it steady the camera, it will also slow you down opportunity for some very atmospheric shots. Look for the sun’s and enable you to think more carefully about your composition. rays penetrating down into woodland, illuminating it with shafts of light. 5) Be creative with composition Later in the day is also a lovely time for photography - you’ll find Explore different angles of view, and make use of every single lens in your camera bag. A telephoto lens will have the effect of you are presented with a much warmer light, casting a golden bringing your subject closer to you. A wide angle will serve to glow over the autumnal colours. capture a greater field of view, giving you the opportunity to include more of the scene, perhaps with some foreground 3) Observe interest such as a fallen branch, or a hint of a path that will help When you arrive in your chosen location, spend a little time lead the eye into your image. And don’t be afraid to looking around, searching for interesting trees and viewpoints. experiment! Try shooting upwards into the tree canopy - backlit
Rather than simply taking a picture, seek instead to capture the leaves can look really effective with the light shining through spirit of your subject, be it a single tree or a beautiful golden them, giving a sense of transparency. avenue. Try to express what it is that enthrals you about the Look down, too - a carpet of newly fallen leaves is something
scene. Is it the size, shape or colour of a particular tree? Or its’ we only ever see once a year. Look for patterns and shape; or age, strength - or its sheer magnificence? If you first try to opt for macro and capture the intricate detail of a leaf. understand your visual and emotional reaction to the scene you When you look closely, trees and leaves offer so many
will be in a much better position to create a picture that tells a opportunities for creative and unusual shots. story. 6) Colour contrasts
Sarah Howard has been contributing her photographs to the It’s all about colour in autumn, so look for contrasts. Use a blue four Cotswolds Times magazines for over a year, providing sky to emphasise the contrast with yellow, orange or red leaves. some of the stunning front covers that have you have Think about framing your image in such a way that the different commented on. We persuaded her to write an article for us on tones contrast with one another. You can also look for getting the best our cameras at this special time of the year. collections of leaves that feature all of the autumnal hues. 16
..to catch nature’s colours at their most vibrant best.
When you look more closely at trees and leaves, there are so many opportunities for creative and unusual shots. So, don’t delay, reach for your camera and make the most of the explosion of colour this autumn. 7) Leaves and trees in motion Looking to improve We get a lot of autumn winds – so consider how to use it to your photography? your advantage. A particularly blowy day is a great time to capture falling leaves, either using a fast shutter speed to freeze them in mid-fall, or a slow shutter speed to capture their movement as they flutter to the ground.
8) Light filters and white balance Capture Westonbirt at its best this autumn The good news is that you don’t always need good weather to Practical based workshops All abilities welcome capture the beauty of autumn. Those moments after a rain Expert help and guidance Small group tuition shower, when the air is clean and clear, present a perfect Master your camera and improve your technique opportunity for crisp sharp images. Whilst a sunny day will set colours on fire, it can also have the negative effect of producing harsh contrasts. In this situation, you can make use of a polarising filter to cut down on any reflection, and to help intensify the autumn colours. A polariser is also useful for 07760 498112 www.imageseen.co.uk darkening a blue sky above the treetops and adding contrast to Be inspired and take your photography to the next level clouds. A bright, overcast day will often provide the best possible Image Seen is offering a number of one day workshops at conditions for forest and woodland images. The soft, diffused Westonbirt Arboretum, designed to help you get the most out of your camera and capture the Autumn colours. Dates are light allows the colours to shout out more, as they appear more - October 21st, 25th & 26th and 1st & 2nd of November. saturated, and distracting highlights are avoided. On overcast Please visit www.imageseen.co.uk for more information or days, set your white balance to shady to give an overall warmer call Sarah on 077 60 498 112. tone to your image.
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CHIPPING CAMPDEN SCHOOL Blockley C of E School by Lisa Ironmonger From Jenny Bruce It was good to have everyone back in school at the beginning of September
after the summer break. It marked the start of a new journey for our Year 7 and Year 12 students, and staff and students have worked hard to make Starting back after the holidays Blockley School children were able to them feel welcome and supported as they adapt to their new routines. take advantage of their new kitchen installed with a grant of £46K from Over 200 children joined us in Year 7 and over 150 young adults entered the Education Funding Agency during the summer holidays. The facility our outstanding dedicated Sixth Form – almost 40 of them from enables staff to continue serving high quality meals to everyone but surrounding schools. We also welcomed a number of new students who particularly to cope with the extra Key stage 1 children who are now joined us in different year groups across the school and who are settling in entitled to a free school meal under the Governments initiative well with their new classes. (Universal Infant Free School Meal). Reflecting back to the summer, we had two Every school has to have a School Improvement Plan and evaluate it. exciting days in August celebrating our GCSE One of last year’s targets’ success criteria has been fully met and in fact and A level results. The number of GCSE exceeded with great benefit to all pupils. It was ‘To encourage and students with top grades has risen again this support ‘pupil voice’ and more pupil led activities.’ An excellent range year with around 20% of the cohort getting of tasks had been designed and completed and throughout the year between 5 and 12 GCSE A*-A grades. At A level more pupil led activities were suggested by the children and around a fifth of all the grades awarded were A* or A, with nearly half of incorporated into the plan. One of the most successful was the all grades being A*, A or B. Not to be outdone by senior sixth form creation of Y5 Huff and Puff Play Leaders. The children met together to students, Year 12 students were also celebrating as many now have AS think of a job description for the post. They then had to hand in a grades to go forward and ensure continued A level success. The twelve written application listing the skills required for the role and why they students in Year 11 who achieved AS grades between A to C in Philosophy would be good at it if appointed. There followed a short interview and Ethics also had particular cause to celebrate. We are proud of all that process and then a discussion with the whole group about the best our students have achieved and look forward to the year ahead. applications. They identified the pupils with a good range of key skills, There will be a whole school Open Evening on Thursday 2nd October for answered the question asked, used persuasive language, used bullet students and parents who are considering options for September 2015, points or numbers, used a variety of sentence openers, were assertive and a dedicated Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 6th November. Students and parents are warmly invited to attend these events and and were neat and tidy in their presentation. Those selected as the experience our vibrant school first-hand. Huff and Puff Leaders followed a training programme and organised play sessions during three lunchtimes each week. This involved setting out equipment, explaining the rules of the game, monitoring the rest of CHIPPING NORTON SCHOOL the school during play and eventually collecting and storing the Simon Duffy: Head Teacher equipment. New for this academic year, Event Evaluations from the Blockley Young Leaders has also effectively supported pupil voice. There was a very positive feedback from parents, carers and visitors to At a time when results have dipped both the school about the range of pupil initiated, organised and led nationally and locally, especially the top activities throughout the year which have been welcomed and grades, students at Chipping Norton appreciated by children and staff. This was particularly evident to me School have been celebrating the best as a governor during the school sports day when the Huff and Puff ever set of A level results. 58% of all Leaders organised each house and counted the scores for each section. grades awarded were A*, A or B. Over Every child took part from the youngest to Year 6 and those that were one third of all grades that students a bit unsure or nervous were given support by their young leaders. achieved were A and A*. Eleven students achieved all A and A* grades at A level. There were also plenty of smiles as students received their GCSE results this summer. At the top end almost a fifth of all grades awarded were A or A* and 30 students achieved 5 or more A and A* grades. Over three quarters of students achieved A*-C in both Maths and in two or more sciences. In line with many other schools nationally the figure of five A*-C including English and Mathematics showed a dip against last year's outstanding results at a disappointing 54%, which was lower than in previous years and lower than the school anticipated. During the summer holiday a group of excited Year 5 students from our primary partnership schools were welcomed to school to take part in a special ‘Space, Satellites and Weather’ workshop. They took part in a variety of activities ranging from tracking sun spots to releasing a weather balloon into the atmosphere. Their balloon travelled to a height of 80,000 feet and landed just past the Severn estuary in a maize maze. Parents, students and teachers were treated to amazing pictures of the edges of space, the Severn estuary and various cloud formations. This year we will be offering over 90 Extra Time Clubs which are run by both teachers and external coaches; this gives students the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities. If your child would like to join a club, please pick up an Extra Time Programme from Chipping Norton School reception, or look on the school website.
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Cold Aston C of E Primary
School by Katie Walker
Headteacher: Miss Alexandra Symondson It was great to return to school in September and see happy faces – all the familiar ones and lots of new ones too! Our new Year 7 cohort Open days should be congratulated on their brilliant transition to secondary school We will be holding a series of open days for the parents of children due and their overnight residential trip to Whitemoor Lakes in Staffordshire – to start school next September 2015. If you know of anyone to whom this helping to forge friendships, build confidence and consolidate the year may apply, please encourage them to come along and have a look at our group - was a great success. school. The dates are: Monday 29th September; Wednesday 8th October; Also notable in September was Speech Day: a wonderful occasion at Thursday 23rd October. Please contact the school office for times. which we were delighted to have comedian, actor, presenter and writer Class One The children settled in wonderfully in their half day week, Robert Llewellyn giving an entertaining address to students, parents and moving on to joining us for lunch where they enjoyed their hot meals and staff.The month of October kicks off with two of our curriculum themed into their third week staying for the whole day! They have been learning weeks: first, Numeracy Week which is then followed by Biology Week. about school routines, phonics and even started maths! These weeks are activity-packed and enormously popular, providing our PTA Movie Night The PTA have kindly organised a Movie Night for Cold students with the opportunity to focus on and engage with their subjects Aston pupils to come and enjoy a film and food with their friends. We in new and imaginative ways. hope to see a great turn out on Friday 17th October, it is not often you Also in October, you are cordially invited to attend the following events can come to school in your PJs for fun! taking place at The Cotswold School: th School News Class 4 will be organising a coffee afternoon to raise Saturday, 4 October: Rotary’s ‘Great Cotswold Bake Off’ – giving all money for Macmillan Cancer Support on Friday 26th September at ages and abilities the chance to bring their baking and judge others! 2:30pm. Any cake donations, attendees are more than welcome. Thursday, 16th October: Our Annual Charity Fashion Show. This event is The sporting calendar is being finalised and the first competition begins a highlight of the school calendar and is always a sell-out event, brilliantly with hockey on Thursday 2nd October. We look forward to another jam organised by our sixth formers and raising serious money for local packed year of sporting enjoyment and achievement! charity. Tickets are available through the school. rd th Harvest Festival will take place on Friday 3 October at 9am. Saturday, 25 October: Pro Evolution Wrestling will be putting on an Class 2 will lead worship on Friday 24th October 2014 at 2:30pm. This is evening wrestling showcase in our school hall. rd Our Sports Facilities Coordinator, Matt Walton, reports that the school is also the end of term. Back to school on Monday 3 November 2014. buzzing with activity after hours too, thanks to our very active wider community! Classes and clubs abound, offering gymnastics, Zumba, floorball, dance, badminton, hockey, football, and more. For more information, please visit the School Community pages on our website.
at Condicote Village Hall
We are making the most of the late summer weather and spending a lot of time outside; our new log stepping stones are encouraging team work and self risk assessment so thank you to whoever left them in the shrubs. We will soon be walking down to the church to look at the harvest and be looking for signs of Autumn around St David’s C of E Primary School Condicote. We have lovely recipes for apple cakes and oaty biscuits so the Headteacher: Mrs F Heming village hall will be smelling yummy. Enquiring minds, caring hearts, creative hands Our Playgroup session is 9.15am – 1pm Monday to Thursday (@ £12.50 per The children at St. David’s C of E Primary School have started the new session) with extended sessions on a Monday and Thursday until 2.45pm academic year with a range of exciting school trips. for an extra £6.50. We take children throughout the year when they are The children in the Falcon’s classes have been on a school visit to approaching 2 years 6 months old and welcome visitors at any time so Fosseway Garden Centre as part of their Scented Garden topic. The please contact us to arrange a visit or just pop in. children had a wonderful time and enjoyed planting bulbs and finding Contact Jo Abrahams, our Early Years Professional / qualified teacher on out more about gardening. 07796 987173, website www.condicoteplaygroup.weebly.com Bell boating was the buzzword in the Eagles classes as they went on an amazing trip to Fladbury on 8th September to find out more about bell boating. The children’s cooperation, communication and listening skills were vital to their success and they managed to successfully navigate the river, negotiate a lock and return to school (fairly) dry and in one piece. The children in Scops class took part in a maths puzzle challenge LONGBOROUGH PRIMARY organised by Chipping Campden School. This event really did challenge them and it was wonderful to see the children applying their logic and SCHOOL reasoning skills to solve the puzzles. Thank you to all of the staff and From Claire Goodfellow, Administrator parent volunteers who helped to make the trips a real success. After a lovely sunny summer break,
Longborough School has welcomed eight new
children in to their reception year and they
have all settled in very quickly.
Announcement - Longborough & Swell
Primary School Fun Club is now providing
before and after school care for children attending either Longborough or
Swell School. The doors open at 8am when the children can be dropped off
at Longborough School and given breakfast and in addition after school
care is provided until 5pm. The school minibus is providing transportation
for the children from Swell to get them to and from the Fun Club.
th Clare Fisher, the Headteacher said ‘when we have run a breakfast club We are holding a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 26 September occasionally in the past, the children really enjoy sitting down together and from 9.00 a.m. until 10.15 a.m. to raise money for people living with having breakfast so providing this each day as well as enabling them to cancer. This will also be a great opportunity for members of our local have fun together after school is marvellous for the children and helps community to meet one another and relax for a while. Please do support working parents’. It is proving to be a great success! this important fundraising event if you can.
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St Catharine’s Roman Catholic Primary School Temple Guiting
The children have returned to School with fantastic attitudes and it has Church of England School been a buzzing start to the school year. We are delighted to welcome David Ogden, Headteacher
the new Reception children as well as two families to the School. Routines are well-established and teachers are busy introducing the New National Curriculum that started in September, from more advanced French to even more complex Computer coding! We have a new company of coaches supporting our Sports Curriculum and this term we are focusing on Dance. It has been wonderful to see boys and girls of all ages fully engaged and enthusiastic about fitness and movement! Our Sports provision is also further improved by the appointment of Miss Molly Rogers to the After School Club team. Miss Rogers is a qualified Sports Instructor and so children will be able to access a range
of sporting activities as part of After School Club provision. As well as catering for parents needing after school care until 6pm, other parents Fifteen new starters! are choosing to access the sessions as an easier way for their children to Our record-breaking intake of Reception pupils are settling in attend sporting activities after school. Please contact the school for really well and will be full-time by the end of the month. more information. We are delighted that Forest School will be able to continue this year, Class 1: ‘Journeys’ supported by Mrs Melanie Robinson. All children will access sessions A corner of the classroom has become a magic bus to take the during the course of the year and as well as learning about team-work, children wherever they choose: outer space, across oceans… independence, initiative and confidence, parts of the Curriculum will be or to the shops. We plan visits from a pilot and a sailor!
covered during this time. You are warmly invited to attend our forthcoming Open Day on Class 2: ‘Mountains’ TUESDAY 21ST OCTOBER 2014 between 9.30am-11.30am and 1.30pm- The children will learn about the great mountains of each 3.00pm. Come along and see first-hand all the wonderful things that continent. A highlight will surely be the local headteacher happen at our school. Applications for children of all ages welcome. To who climbed Kilimanjaro during her summer holidays.
arrange a personal tour and to discuss admissions please contact the school office on 01386 840677. Class 3: ‘The Great War’ I would also like to draw your attention to Bishop Declan’s visit to our The class are marking this sombre anniversary by researching Parish on SATURDAY 4th and SUNDAY 5th OCTOBER 2014. We invite former pupils who died in the war and finding out how their everyone to join us for the weekend Masses and to also join the Parish sacrifice affected those left behind. in the School Hall afterwards for refreshments. [email protected] 01451 850304 www.templeguiting.gloucs.sch.uk
Stow primary school
Rebecca Scutt, Headteacher
Swell School
We would like to welcome all of our new families especially our From Judy Morgan School Administrator Reception children who have settled very quickly into school life and With the new school year we have seen the start of the cooked school have been amazing! meals initiative. The meals are proving very popular with children of all At the end of the summer term ages and are thoroughly enjoyed. The seven new Reception children have the governors presented their settled in very well and are enjoying learning about Africa. annual Governor awards to pupils The Year 6 children started their new cookery who have excelled in either, year with a visit to the Farmers Market in Heart, Hand, Mind or Stow. They were particularly interested to Perseverance. They were hear from North’s Bakery that the bakers presented with their medals on start work at 4.00am. The local vegetables the last day of term during our leavers assembly. were exciting with tomatoes in three different This term is the first one in which the new government universal free colours, the highlight of the stall was a meals for children in Key Stage 1 has been in place and we are pleased spaghetti pumpkin. This the children purchased and took back to school to to say that the majority of pupils have taken up this initiative. We are cook, enjoy and share with their class mates. now preparing 120 or more dinners every day and are providing Clubs are well under way in art, craft, sport, film and model club. Lessons temporary outreach to other schools in the area who are unable to in ukulele, keyboard and guitar are filling the school with sweet music. meet the requirements to provide a hot meal on site. Class 4 and 5 are having Drumming lessons from Paul Arthurs who is a local musician. They will enjoy weekly sessions in small groups Sherborne C of E Primary School culminating in a small concert for the other pupils nearer to Christmas. In previous years we have provided whole class musical instrument From Gill Stratford, School Administrator teaching in clarinets, violins and trumpets, however the drums seem to be extremely popular if not a little noisy!! It’s lovely to see all our pupils back in school and to welcome our new Mrs Ratcliffe, a fully qualified PE teacher, is now being employed part children and their families. time to provide a wide range of after school sports clubs, PE lessons and Our Wildlife Trust quiz winners welcomed a new addition to the play leaders at lunchtimes. This is possible due to the funding provided Sculpture Trail in Sherborne Estate recently. The latest insect sculpture from the Olympic legacy and will continue into 2016. We have football, in the shape of a dragonfly has been named ‘Alfie’ by the pupils who netball, rugby, running and gymnastics clubs which are run by parents were involved with ideas for the original design. The Infant class has and Mrs Ratcliffe. We also have gardening, craft and Ocarina clubs also made their acquaintance which are all proving to be popular. with him on their Forest School We are extremely proud that Mrs Scutt our headteacher has achieved sessions! The dragonfly by Tom an award for Twenty-five years of continual service to teaching. This Harvey, a specialist in wood occasion was marked with a special surprise assembly where our chair carving, joins a shepherd, deer, of governors presented her with the award. Mrs Scutt has been head of a stag beetle and several other Stow primary for the last 12 years and has achieved so much for our woodland creatures, and was families and pupils. We would like to say a massive thank you for all she kindly supported by funds has done and for all she will continue to do in the future. raised from the North Cotswold National Trust Association. 20 ANGELA HAY SOFT FURNISHINGS The Church Street Hand Made Curtains & Roman Blinds Stow-on-the-Wold, GL54 1BB Tel: 01451 830268 BORZOI www.borzoibookshop.co.uk Twitter: @BorzoiBookshop Bookshop Facebook: Borzoi Bookshop
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OCTOBER BOOKS: ANOTHER FANTASTIC MONTH A lot to pack in, so brief details only! First Impressions by Charlie Lovett £12.99 Kingham resident and author of The Bookman’s Tale last Are you being seen? year. Lamentation by C J Sansom £20.00 Talk to us about The eagerly-awaited sixth adventure for Matthew advertising your business Shardlake. Agatha Raisin and the Blood of an Englishman by M C Beaton 07789 175 002 There’s nothing like amateur dramatics for feuds and rivalry – and murder! We hope to have a signing with the author soon. Please, Mr Postman by Alan Johnson £16.99 The sequel to his hugely popular autobiography, This Boy. New biographies of T E Lawrence, Vita Sackville-West and Winston Churchill (by Boris Johnson no less!). Selina Hastings writes about her father, the 16th Earl of Huntingdon, aka The Red Earl. Lots of doggie humour books! The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan £14.99 The fifth and final story in the Heroes of Olympus series. Listen to the Moon by Michael Morpurgo £12.99 Awful Auntie by David Walliams £12.99 Two sure-fire successes from very popular authors for children. The Crocodile under the Bed by Judith Kerr £12.99 A magical new classic in the making from the creator of the great favourite, The Tiger who came to Tea.
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23 Local businesses continue to be let-down by local Councils From a report by Chartered Surveyor, Ian Sloan of Bankier Sloan in Moreton in Marsh
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“We have worked hard over the last nine months to publicise “We estimate there remain over 250 businesses in this important scheme which gives industry considerable the North Cotswolds who could be benefitting from financial benefit and we hope within a year all local authorities this excellent scheme.” will be publicising the correct information. Experience tells us that even when errors are drawn to the attention of councils The national Small Businesses Rate Relief scheme was updated they are often either unwilling or unable to acknowledge their by central government in October 2010, allowing the smallest errors and, as a result, continue to distribute incorrect companies to obtain 100% rates relief on premises with information”. rateable values below £6,000. On the majority of council The SBRR scheme, aimed at supporting small businesses, is websites they are still highlighting an earlier scheme when the totally funded by Central Government as it is paid for by larger relief was only 50% although in some cases they are quoting the companies across the UK who have already paid a premium on new scheme as a footnote. their rates in order to allow Councils to provide relief for smaller enterprises. All costs of administering this scheme are Businesses with Rateable Value up to £12,000 can benefit on a also paid for by Central Government sliding scale, and very importantly as is pointed out in the report, claims can still be back dated to 2010. Ian Sloan FRICS Chartered Surveyor Moreton in Marsh In addition to the 100% relief there are substantial refunds BANKIER SLOAN - www.centre-p.co.uk available for those with rateable values up to £12,000. 01869 –338866 Mobile: 07831 338111
There has been much in the news about tax avoidance and it seems that little is being done to make the system fairer for the millions of people who pay their tax & pay it on time. In my mind, the simplest way to stop avoidance is to Paying ensure that everyone, whether it be an individual or a company, pays tax on their income derived in this country. The problem we have though is that Parliament has made a rod for its own back by allowing the setup of trusts & avoidance Too Much schemes, particularly those that allow companies to pay tax in other low tax jurastictions. It is up to Parliament to legislate & up to government agencies to police that legislation. If however, the legislation is ineffective then both Tax? companies & individuals will seek ways of avoiding paying tax. With an election coming up perhaps it is time that we, Contact the taxpayers, put pressure on politicians so that a fairer system is put in place. There is no doubt in my mind that this will not only boost tax revenues but will also enable a new government to reduce taxation for all.
Robb Eden Also in the news are the thorny issues relating to the 40% tax threshold and inheritance tax. It is incredible that so for: many people are paying 40% tax on modest incomes. When nurses, police, firefighters & teachers are caught in this net there is something wrong. Successive budgets have seen the erosion of take home pay for middle income earners & an Business Tax increase in the tax take. It is time that this anomaly is put right. Most people don’t mind paying tax but when a large Accounts Preparation & Analysis proportion of their income is taken away they start to resent paying tax at all. With this in mind I should mention inheritance tax. Again & again we are reminded that we do not pay tax on tax in this country. It seems that the bright PAYE & Book-keeping spark at HMRC who wants people to pay inheritance tax before they die has not only disregarded this but, somewhere Vat Returns along the line, has forgotten that inheritance tax is a tax on tax, as are many of our other taxes. Come on, give us a Sage Training break, make the system simpler, ensure that everyone pays tax but, more importantly, reduce taxation so that people benefit from having more money in their pockets, the economy benefits from higher spending and government benefits from a higher tax take. More than just accounts - a personal service tailored to your needs. We will Many readers will be aware that many tax codes issued by HMRC are wrong & therefore it is wise to check these and query them as soon as possible. If you pay too little tax, because a tax code issued by HMRC is incorrect, you are no work with you to get the best from your longer able to argue that it is their mistake & you may be required to pay any underpayment, interest or penalties business. immediately. If in doubt seek advice from your accountant or give me a ring for free, impartial advice. I will be happy to help in any way that I can. 01608 651802 [email protected] Robb Eden is based in Moreton-in-Marsh. He can be contacted via e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone 01608 651802. 24 LOCAL AUTHORITIES OCT 2014
C.D.C Committee BOURTON PARISH COUNCIL BOURTON PARISH COUNCIL NEXT MEETING WED 1ST OCTOBER NOTES FOR COUNCIL MEETING Meetings - OCTOBER PLEASE CHECK NOTICE BOARD SEPTEMBER 2014
Members of the public are encouraged to Residents are welcome to attend Abbreviated notes from the Meeting by attend meetings of the Council and meetings. Questions* from the public relating Linda Burke, Assistant Clerk, are published Committees. If you live in the District and are to a proposal in discussion by monthly in Bourton Times. on the Electoral Register you can take part Cllrs may be taken prior to Council voting Full Minutes of meetings, associated committee meetings and correspondence by asking up to two questions per meeting. on that proposal. General questions are taken at the end of the meeting. are available in the /stow Council Office Information about your Councillors and situated in George Alley off The Square. committee members are on the website * A max of 3 minutes allowed. There is a letterbox in the main door. www.cotswold.gov.uk Town Councillors are available before & after The Council office is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays the meeting. District & County Cllrs, & Thursdays, 10 am – 1 pm (subject to meetings) representatives of Stow Police and local Thurs 2nd Cabinet Tel: 01451 832 585 Press regularly attend. Tuesday 7th Licensing E: [email protected] Weds 8th Planning Weds 15th Appeals (subject to business) ROAD CLOSURES INFORMATION Tel: 08000 514 514 Tues 21st Audit & Scrutiny The information is continuously updated. Please check by phone or online www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/roadworks Details of Meeting Agendas, Reports and Minutes can be found on the Council's Government awards extra £400K to help councils Committee Information System. Also available join forces are details of your Councillor, Committee Meetings including dates, times and venues Local Government Minister Kris Hopkins has announced that the ‘2020 Vision for Joint Work- and Membership of the Committees.. ing’ partnership, made up of Cotswold, Cheltenham, Forest of Dean and West Oxfordshire Councils, is among 80 local authorities to share £9m of investment to assist in joining up serv- ices and reducing costs for taxpayers. The £400,000 is in addition to £500,000 from the Government’s Transformation Challenge Award scheme granted earlier this year, and will help to support its vision for the future of: “Four Independent Councils determining their own policies, priorities and decisions supported by a small number of expert advisors who commission and monitor services either from the private and voluntary sectors or from local authority-owned service delivery companies.” The partnership will use the funding to finance one-off costs, working towards creating interim BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS THIS MONTH: management arrangements across the four councils. The four councils collectively represent over 400,000 residents across a geographical area of CHIPPING NORTON, Glyme Hall, Burford Rd OX7 5DY 15/10/2014 934 square miles. The partner councils have commissioned independent specialists to identify the most appropriate interim shared management arrangements. Proposals will be put forward BOURTON ON THE WATER, Royal British Legion, to each of the partner councils later this year, along with further proposals under the 2020 Vi- Lansdown. GL54 2AR 21/11/2014 sion. CHIPPING CAMPDEN SCHOOL, Cider Mill Lane, Chipping Campden GL56 6HU 23/12/2014 Subject to agreement by all of the councils, an interim integrated shared management team could be in place by April 2015, providing sustainable annual savings of at least £500,000 per Do Something Amazing... year. 96% of us rely on the other 4% to give blood. Please don’t leave it to someone else. Free parking trial in January and February 2015 For more information/ to book an appointment to Cotswold District Council will be allowing motorists to park for free in its car parks on Mondays attend a session, please call 0300 123 23 23 or visit and Tuesday afternoons during January and February 2015. www.blood.co.uk This is on a trial basis and follows a Council decision earlier this year to set aside a fund of £25,000 for incentives to attract more motorists to the Cotswolds during traditionally quiet Explore the trading periods. Cllr Lynden Stowe, the Leader of the Council, said: “We are committed to ensuring that mo- Cotswolds torists using our car parks get a good deal. We have frozen parking charges since 2010 and BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT our tariffs compare favourably with places like Cheltenham and Gloucester. We also recently introduced a half hour tariff in all our car parks where it was previously only available in a few. • Bus and train route maps and information for great days out “This free parking incentive on Monday and Tuesday afternoons in January and February is yet • Cotswold Way National Trail another example of how we are trying to balance the need for parking income to pay for serv- • Places to see, things to do. ices with requests from motorists and traders to provide parking concessions on occasions.” www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk
Gloucestershire Mobile Police stations Calls will cost 15p irrespective of how long that call may last, 06/10 Lower Slaughter, Upper Slaughter, Naunton, Guiting Power, Temple Guiting, Cutsdean on landlines and mobiles. 07/10 Clapton-on-the-Hill, Great Rissington, Little Rissington, Upper Rissington, Wyck Rissington, Westcote Call 999 In an emergency, such as when a crime is in 09/10 Bourton-on-the-Hill, Blockley, Paxford, Ebrington, Mickleton, Willersley progress, when there is 15/10 Bledington, Icomb, Oddington, Evenlode, Broadwell, Longborough danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened. 24/10 Chipping Campden (0900-1200) Northleach (1300-1500) Dates & Times may change at short notice. The MPS can be called to attend local incidents. 25 Unofficial Notes from Bourton on the Water PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 3rd. September 2014 THE NEXT MEETING OF BOURTON PARISH COUNCIL From Tony Ferrige for Bourton Times Wednesday 1st October at the Baptist Church Hall. BPC Agendas, Minutes and Reports are available online at PRESENT: Chairman, Clerk, 8 Cllrs and 7 members of the public. www.bourtononthewaterpc.org There was no Police Report, and no questions from the floor. COMMITTEE MEETINGS IN OCTOBER– 6pm & 7pm. The Chairman welcomed to the meeting Shelia Jeffrey our Ward 1st Council & Finance Committee (7pm) District Councillor following her long absence due to illness and 8th. (6pm) Planning + (7pm) VMC/PFC extended the good wishes of the Council for her continuing 22nd (6pm) Planning + (7pm) B&A/TFC recovery. He also recorded best wishes to Cllr Tim Faulkner who The public are welcome to attend Committee Meetings and can continued his recovery at home following his fall. ask questions/ contribute to the meeting. MATTERS ARISING BPC office is open to the public each Tuesday 12.30-3.30pm. Cllr John Hovard was attending his first meeting and following and for telephone enquiries Tuesday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. due discussion it was decided that he would join both the Village 01451 820712 │[email protected] Maintenance Committee and the Playing Fields Committee. The Clerk can be contacted by phone or email during those times.
AGENDA Your Councillors are: (A-Z) Bourton on the Water Parish Council: COUNTY COUNCIL: No report JC Jim Cowen; TF Tim Faulkner; BH Brian Harden; JH John Hovard; DISTRICT COUNCIL: LW stated that the question of vehicle SM Sandra Morgan; AP Alan Palmer; NR Nigel Randall; JS Julian access to Sweetslade Farm remained under consideration and Stocker; BS Bryan Sumner; RV Richard Vann; BW Bill Wragge Highways had raised no objection. The matter would be further Clerk: Sue Cretney discussed at the BPC Planning Committee. Cotswold District Councillors: SJ Sheila Jeffery; LW Len Wilkins. As the plinth recording the award of the V.C. in World War One County Councillor: PH Paul Hodgkinson cannot be displayed until 2018 it was decided to go ahead and obtain the plinth this year as funds are available. Planning Notices + the CDC Planning Register are available via the PLAYING FIELDS: No meeting. BPC recorded thanks to Cllr Jim BPC website under Planning Cowen and his committee for the recent Abba concert. The event was a great success with a profit of some £4370. arrangements if necessary. BPC agreed by vote that providing BURIAL/ALLOTMENTS: No meeting. the legal teams were happy with the leases and contracts BPC FOOTPATHS/TRAFFIC: 1) Gypsies had been moved on from a lay- would sign to accept ownership on 11th September for by by the Police. In early October there would be a meeting with ownership. Thereafter BPC would move in on 15th September 3 adjacent Parish Councils to oppose any recommendation to and a decision on the opening day would be taken in impose parking charges which may result from the current committee. BPC also voted to accept the increased cost of review of parking. The Chairman reiterated that BPC had long insuring the new premises. been opposed to any form of charge for parking. § 2) BPC felt that the design of the new village sign should reflect the special attractions of Bourton and efforts had been made to From the Parish Councils website 21/09/2014 examine some of the signs which mark entry to surrounding The completion date has been somewhat delayed in getting villages. Following discussion BPC voted in favour of a sign the various legal documents agreed - as anyone who has ever featuring the colour green, showing a three arch bridge with a bought a house will know, this element can take a lot more possible second sign noting that the area had CCTV and was time than you expect or hope! For that reason, the Library subject to Speedwatch. service has already moved into the building before the Council As Cllr Bill Wragge would be working away for approx. the next has taken ownership. three months it was agreed that Cllr Richard Vann would take Once completion has been secured, the Council will have over as Chairman of the Committee. numerous tasks associated with its physical transfer into the VILLAGE MAINTENANCE: BPC noted that following recent building from the Victoria Street office, as well as a number of complaints about work standards the contractor had other issues related to setting up a new facility such as demonstrated a significant all round improvement and the establishing refuse collections, ensuring telecoms services are situation will be monitored to ensure this continues. connected, testing Fire Alarms, establishing H&S policies for PLANNING: The developer responsible for the 100 houses at the public access amongst many others. rear of Station Road has met with local residents to address a series of complaints, all of which had now been resolved. Issues We trust therefore that residents will bear with us a little concerning surface water and foul drainage were being dealt longer as it will not be possible to resolve these many issues with separately and were not yet solved. An application to sell whilst providing a full and uninterrupted service. ice cream in Clapton Row had been withdrawn. Please be assured that we will be working hard to get the Cafe COMMUNITY CENTRE PROJECT: The Chairman stated that as the and public function rooms up and running as soon as possible, project neared completion there had been much activity, with 2 and have the building ready for local residents to access in all meetings in the last 3 days. BPC had met with GCC to resolve a public areas so you can familiarise yourself with your new number of matters including hot water supply to the building, Centre. lighting, gas supply, electricity supply and some water leaks. These matters largely involved payment for these services and We're grateful for your continued patience during this last agreement had been reached. The contracts were complex and stretch of what has been quite a marathon! in any event would provide for a review of all matters agreed in Further information is provided online at 6 months and again in 12 months, giving opportunity to change www. bourtononthewaterpc.org.uk 26 Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Cattle, badgers and bovine TB For the past three years the Trust has been vaccinating
badgers on seven sites: in the Stroud Valleys and in the Cotswolds at Greystones Farm. This year we are rolling this programme out and working with private landowners who are interested in vaccinating badgers on their land. In 2014 we have effectively doubled our vaccination efforts.
Ultimately, however, we believe that a cattle vaccine is the
sustainable long term solution to the challenge of bovine TB As the badger cull starts again in the Cotswolds, GWT are part way and we will continue to work with others in the wider Wildlife through the fourth year of our badger vaccination programme. Trust movement to lobby on this issue. Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust has been involved in We are keen to hear from landowners interested in badger the debate over bovine TB for over 30 years, and in vaccination and who would like to join together to make a
2011 was the first non-Governmental organisation in bigger difference. England to launch a badger vaccination programme The GWT website www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk talks about their experiences in undertaking small scale on seven of its nature reserves. In the last three years badger vaccination on our nature reserves so that the we have vaccinated 121 badgers. practicalities and associated costs are made available, helping inform interested parties. Most of the scientific work necessary for a possible cattle bTB vaccine has been done, but before it can be used EU regulations have to be changed. The Trust is asking that the EU amends the relevant Directorates and Regulations to enable the development and use of a bTB vaccine in cattle.
Flax Making Workshop
Learn the art of processing flax for spinning The course is at the Old Prison, All linen (true linen) and weaving – a unique day course. (17/10) Northleach, GL54 3JH. comes from the flax plant No prior knowledge is needed Discover the fascinating process of growing and the UK has a long – just enthusiasm! The instructor for this and harvesting flax. A versatile and history both in the course is Ann Cooper who, along with her sustainable product, flax has been used for husband Simon, own and manage Flaxland – growing and weaving of centuries for a vast range of goods from one of the last growers & processors of flax in sails for boats; caulking for hulls; linseed oil flax. Flax is known to the UK. Ann and Simon’s main passion besides for treating and varnishing wood; and of have been grown within growing and processing the flax is education - course linen for clothing. the Cotswolds in places both in the historic value of flax but also the
such as Mickleton, This course is great for those who are keen innovative, exciting products which are now on hands-on activity and want to learn more coming to market. Ann brings with her a
Moreton in Marsh, about the history and benefits of growing wealth of knowledge regarding the flax Quinton, Weston Sand flax. Learn the art of Rippling, Retting, industry and can tailor her instruction to those and Willersey. Just six Breaking, Scutching, and Hackling the flax wishing to learn more about a specific plant to prepare the material – move on to element or skill in the art of flax growing and miles from Northleach a producing twine from your processed processing. To find out more about Flaxland flax mill for making linen material, and practice the skill of spinning and flax processing look online at and weaving the flax fibres by making and www.cotswoldsruralskills.org.uk. was built and ran during the 1800’s. Whilst there is dressing a traditional distaff (a tool designed What to bring on the day? Appropriate in spinning to hold unspun fibres). By the clothing, sturdy footwear, and a packed lunch no discernable flax end of the course, participants will have are recommended. All additional materials industry left in either the gained a thorough insight into the art of and equipment will be provided by the course Cotswolds or the rest of growing and processing flax fibres. instructor. The course costs £59.
the England, many flax products and fibre are still bought and sold throughout the country.
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TRANSFORMING THE FORTUNES OF VANISHING WILDFLOWER GRASSLANDS Wildlife-rich grasslands were once widespread throughout the The main focus is not the management of existing high quality UK, however due to changing land management practices, this grassland sites, but targeting the low quality and former habitat has undergone a serious decline. Now only 2% of the wildflower-rich grasslands that often surround and connect meadows that existed in the 1930s remain. these sites. Save our Magnificent Meadows is the UK’s largest partnership Conservation Officer Eleanor Reast is providing advice to project, transforming the fortunes of our vanishing wildflower landowners on grassland restoration. The project has purchased meadows, grasslands and wildlife. a seed harvester with the aim of collecting seeds from already species-rich donor sites and broadcasting them onto poor Save our Magnificent Meadows is : grassland nearby. Community Engagement Officer Katherine Targeting just under 6,000 hectares of wildflower meadows Holmes is working with local communities to raise awareness of and grasslands in nine strategic landscapes across the UK, the importance of species-rich grassland through a range of including the Cotswolds AONB. events, open days and guided walks for the public. She is also Giving people all over the UK the chance to visit, enjoy and recruiting volunteers to help with practical habitat management learn about our wildflower meadows and grasslands. and botantical surveying, as well as recruiting ‘Community Raising awareness of the desperate plight of our wildflower Champions’. meadows and grasslands and equipping communities with the knowledge and skills to reverse this devastating trend. Are you interested in volunteering? Would you like to be kept up to date about our events programme? Would you like to find The Cotswolds element of Save Our Magnificent Meadows is out more about grassland restoration? Please contact: being delivered by the Cotswolds Conservation Board over the [email protected] or next three years and will be particularly working in the Cotswold [email protected] scarp and river valleys. (www.magnificentmeadows.org.uk) COULD YOU HELP WITH COTSWOLDS LEADER THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COTSWOLDS RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FUNDING AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY? LEADER is a community-led rural development programme Three new Board members are being sought for appointment which aims to improve the quality of life and prosperity in to the Cotswolds Conservation Board. The Secretary of State for rural communities through locally driven and sustainable Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) appoints members rural development initiatives and projects. to reflect the national importance placed on these special landscapes/areas, with responsibility for conservation, LEADER is a grant fund which would bring significant benefit recreation, access, land management and resources as well as to small businesses and communities in the Cotswolds. The reflecting both local and national interests. allocation of LEADER funding across England is a competitive process based on the submission of a Local Development The appointments will commence from April 2015 and are Strategy (LDS); only those places with the best LDS will be initially for up to three years. The Cotswolds Conservation chosen. The LDS clearly sets out the local issues facing rural Board consists of 37 members, 15 of whom are nominated by businesses and identifies what needs to be done to address local councils, eight by parish councils and 14 are appointed by them. the Secretary of State. The new appointees will have the opportunity to work with other members to help steer the The Cotswolds Conservation Board, together with its management of the Cotswolds AONB and the Conservation partners have submitted two bid options to secure £2-2.5 Board so that it delivers a wide-ranging series of benefits million for the Cotswolds area from 2015-2020:- throughout the AONB. The Secretary of State would be The LEADER Local Development Strategy for the particularly interested to hear from people with an interest in Cotswolds is broadly based on the Cotswolds Area of sustainable tourism, health and wellbeing and from those with Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Cotswold a commercial acumen. Water Park. The Board last year published its Cotswolds AONB Management The LEADER Local Development Strategy for the Plan 2013-18 which sets out the future vision for the AONB and CotswoldsPlus area covers the whole of rural Stroud, forms the basis of the work of the Board and its partners over extend further into West Oxfordshire and incorporate the next five years. the whole of Cirencester For more information and to download an information pack: If successful, a grant fund will be created to support local www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk/managementplan, projects that create jobs and growth in the Cotswolds rural The closing date for receipt of applications 23 October 2014. economy. The fund will open for applications in January 2015. 28
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Compassion & Conversation
We have approached business groups, chambers of Care Compassion and Conversation Ltd commerce, business associations and community is a Chipping Norton based company networks asking for feedback on the business and providing domiciliary care in the local community awards focus that will most value and area. This is a flexible home care celebrate the talent and contribution that businesses and service designed to offer bespoke social enterprises are making to our North Cotswold support; our aim is to help clients retain locality. their independence whilst remaining in Based on this we seek nomination for entries in the their own home. following categories. Fairfax House All staff DBS checked Inspiring Start-Up - any new business set up since Cromwell Park Fully insured 1 July 2013 Chipping Norton Micro enterprise - any sole trader or small OX7 5SR entrepreneur trading up to £80,000 Tel: 01608 648656 Small Business success - any SME delivering http://www.carecc.co.uk Registered outstanding customer-defined performance Email: [email protected]
Fostering Community - any person or enterprise contributing quality to community engagement Fostering talent - any person or enterprise Helping local first-time buyers encouraging innovation, creativity and expression Cotswold District Council, in partnership with Lloyds Bank, is of talent helping first-time buyers in the District to purchase a home Business Champion - any person or enterprise with a deposit of 5%. The Council has set aside £1m, which fostering entrepreneurship and business should help between 20 and 30 buyers through the Local community Lend a Hand scheme, which is available in local branches Creating a visitor attraction - any business of Lloyds Bank. enhancing the Cotswold profile to benefit local For first-time buyers raising a deposit is often the biggest businesses challenge they face. The Local Lend a Hand scheme will help Young Business Person (under 21) buyers who can afford a mortgage but have not previously Business Mentor been able to build up the necessary deposit. CDC leader, Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing, Cllr We are keeping the initial criteria as open as possible to Sue Jepson, comments: “We want to draw attention to this encourage as many nominations as possible for award scheme which should make it easier for young people in the consideration in 2014. district who want to secure a mortgage on a home for the first time. House prices are higher than average in this part Please send your nominations by 31 October 2014 to:- of the country and young residents often have to find a Richard Kemp [email protected] substantial amount of money for a deposit if they ever want with a brief explanation (maximum 500 words) for your to own their own property”. Subject to Lloyds Bank's usual recommendation. We will publish the long list of lending criteria, borrowers can select any existing property successful nominations in the November issue with a short in the Cotswolds District up to a maximum loan of £237,500. list in December and an awards ceremony for the winner First-time buyers will put down a minimum 5% of the in January 2015. property price, and CDC will provide a cash-backed indemnity of up to 20% as additional security. The local We will refine the awards categories and criteria for authority then earns interest on this amount. The first-time selection based on feedback from the initial process. buyer owns the property in its entirety, and will have access to a range of products at a lower rate of interest than would We look forward to receiving a wealth of nominations that normally be available for this level of deposit. truly shows the quality and contribution the Cotswolds makes to business and community locally and beyond. Those interested in the local scheme should visit their local branch of Lloyds Bank for more information.
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Herd the one about the stolen tractor? New Crimestoppers rural crimecampaign
Crimestoppers is teaming up with local volunteer committees, law enforcement agencies and rural partners across the country to launch an innovative, social media campaign to help fight the crimes that affect the livelihood and stability of our rural communities. This campaign urges the public to help protect our precious rural communities from the damaging effects of crime. Rural theft cost the UK an estimated £42.3m in 2012 with potentially A new route for far reaching consequences. The VILLAGER Bus ‘Scene it. Herd it. Speak up about it. Anonymously’ This message will predominantly be spread using social media From Keith Gowing using Facebook, Twitter and local alert systems in order to The Villager is about to start a new route through Moreton and reach deep into rural communities. The public will be directed to a webpage which discusses aspects of rural crime - poaching, Little Compton to Witney, three days per week on Monday, hare-coursing, theft of oil, metal and machinery - and highlights Tuesday and Friday. This began on 29 September and follows what to look out for, and how to safely give information requests from potential passengers who want to go to Witney. anonymously via Crimestoppers. The charity will also host a blog (www.blog.crimestoppers-uk.org) with contributions from Route number is V26 and timings are as follows: those affected by/tackling rural crime. Oddington 8.40, Broadwell, Aston House 8.47, Moreton, Redesdale Hall 8.54, Wellington Inn 8.55, Little Compton, Red Crimestoppers is the UK’s only independent Lion, 9.00, Salford 9.05, CN 9.10, arrive Witney 10.10. crime fighting charity. The charity will raise awareness of rural crime issues, using the The return departs Witney at 12.00 and will be back in positive relationships it has with its partners and the National Moreton at 13.13. Calls can be made at both the Moreton and Farmers’ Union, English Heritage, the Neighbourhood and Chippie hospitals if requested. This route is served by our Home Watch Network, the Country Land and Business newest, low-floor buses which are easy to board and much Association (CLA) - and of course local police. liked by all our passengers. Full timetable attached. “Crime affecting rural communities should never be We have also amended our route V17 to give passengers more underestimated; it can have a devastating impact on people and businesses,” commented Chief Constable Simon Prince, Dyfed- time in Chippie, which they had requested. This route runs Powys Police, National Policing Lead for Rural and Wildlife from Oddington via Salford to Chippie and then from Steeple Crime. “Criminals target isolated areas and hard to protect Aston through the Bartons, Tews and Swerford to Chippie on a buildings looking for easily saleable items such as metal, Wednesday. gardening and agricultural machinery. Appealing for more eyes and ears across the countryside, telling the public what signs to Contact 01608 658579 or 01608 658092 look for and urging them to contact Crimestoppers [email protected] or 01608 658092 anonymously will help us tackle these criminal gangs head on.”
A survey by NFU Mutual in 2012 estimated that 70% of rural A mystery apple tree is being crimes are planned - which means that someone, somewhere, launched through garden knows who is behind these distressing crimes which, amongst centres and specialist nurseries other things, deprive farm businesses of valuable equipment across the British Isles this and livestock, as well as damaging churches and historic autumn, having spent many buildings. years on a small island in the Director of Operations for Crimestoppers, Roger Critchell, said: care of Benedictine nuns. “No-one has anything to fear by contacting Crimestoppers. You Little Pax® is rich and aromatic will remain anonymous – no personal information is taken. Calls with a sweet essence of are not traced or recorded. You will not have to go to court or Honeydew melon, as well as an give a statement to the police. Crimestoppers has been running almost champagne quality that 26 years - we have never broken our promise of anonymity.” is subtle but lingering. The fruit Give information 24/7 will also keep really well into winter if stored properly. The Little Pax® will be available By phone Crimestoppers combination of beautiful spring to buy or order through 0800 555 111 The UK's only independent blossom, delicious autumn fruit garden centres and and a charming life story make specialist nurseries Online crime fighting charity Little Pax® a very special tree ." nationwide. Anonymous Form
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From Nicholas John GHOST HUNT Stack all bottles symmetrically, washed and rinsed, neck to tail, in black box from the council, inserting bottle necks in attendant recycled tins. Beer, wine and whiskey; The first ever paranormal anything and everything glass should be scrubbed clean, although possibly draw the investigation at line at marmalade. Tilt bottles at a degree of no less than 30% to avoid liquids of any The Kings Arms, Stow. description making recycled newspapers soggy. Rinse all tins and remove labels if 17th October 2014 haven’t already come off in washing-up water. Clean out plug-hole. Find last remaining tin lid in bottom of washing-up bowl by slicing index finger on it. Aluminium beer cans The Kings Arms is a 500-year-old former fit neatly into traditional tin cans (tomato soup or baked beans), effectively saving space coaching inn, well established in Stow’s when putting into a councilcouncil bin already overflowing with unread periodicals and rich history over generations; it provided supplements. Added option is to flatten all cans beforehand, but that could be lodgings for King Charles I during the considered carrying coals to Newcastle. decisive battle of the English Civil War, in Gather all unread print and periodicals and fold all newspapers, tabloid or 1645. The hotel is said to be haunted by a broadsheet, to fit in widthways, always below the bottles, and pile neatly – as neatly as woman in Victorian clothing –possibly the fourteen inches of Sunday supplement will allow. Whilst sitting on toilet, go through ‘Grey Lady’, said to be seen and heard on supplements from end to eventual end, extracting all sections intended for the first floor and in the restaurant. The abrowsement (invent words while there). Contemplate 47 loose-leaves spread on Kings Arms' housekeeper has, on several bathroom floor and leave discarded remainder by front door for next person leaving occasions, left a room after freshly making house to put in bin. (Next person will be dog, who will take into lounge to rip into the bed, returning to the room only innumerable tiny pieces). Obsessively tear TV pages from Radio Times so can recycle minutes later to discover indents in the remainder: ignore familial moans of protest and objections from children that you have bed covers as if “someone has sat down”. thrown out coupon for free Dr.Who stickers. End up cleaning children’s shoes on page During breakfast service the hotel staff from Arts and finding sudden huge interest in theatrical review now partially covered have overheard guests talking about by black boot polish. This whole process ensures your finding out that there is a lot feelings of ‘being watched’ during the more in the world that you know nothing about than that which you do. Fail to read night. Other reports from guests include anything properly by time paper is needed for going under cat litter tray. getting wake-up calls in the morning - Leaflets are opened fully to A4 so they lie flat with the newspapers: every particularly puzzling as the wake-up call household in Britain has vast collection of leaflets to hand at any given moment. Used system has never worked and isn’t used! envelopes are filled with other smaller ones (all with address torn off – you can’t be too careful these days) and endless advertising pamphlets from BSkyB, insurance Ghost Hunt night will include a sumptuous companies and holiday cottage companies that fall out of Radio Times when you open two course meal, readings from psychic it. And in go the giveaway catalogues from Ambrose Wilson and Dell Software. Bin all mediums, a history talk from a Civil War requests to change home or car Insurance, fit solar panelling or attach conservatory re-enactor and ghostly tales about the and never, ever, ever take up small pen given away as “thank you” for spending four old inn. There will be vigils as various and a half hours completing questionnaire for pet food company who, strangely, still groups investigate the most haunted parts want to know what your annual income is. Make pet fill in form itself. of the building, and guests will be able to The white hessian sack is for plastics, the blue for cardboard. One will smell take part in paranormal experiments - a more than the other before the week is out, but nothing like the tiny, green food waste séance, dowsing and glass-divination, with bin kept under the sink. The one the dog permanently has his nose in. That needs opportunities to use real ghost-hunting emptying several times a week into the large, green bin that you put the grass cuttings equipment as the night gets deeper. in - the one you try to keep discreetly out of sight around the side of the house. Refreshments will be provided throughout Remove tops from plastic bottles,bottles, milk containers and such, squash one- - as ghost-hunting can be thirsty work! handed on draining board and replace tops. Follow similar pattern for all plastic cartons: *The event will run from approx. 8pm 2.30am* TICKETS - £49 pp (Event only) “open, squash and close, open, squash and close” it has a nice natural rhythm. Plastic straws from small cardboard cartocartonsns of juice will interrupt procedure so it now £99 pp (including B&B) For more information / to purchase tickets for becomes, “open, insert, squash and close” or even “open, squash, insert and close” and the event, contact Eerie Evenings direct on: same applies to any container where manufacturers have thoughtfully stuck a tiny, little 0845 201 3994 or visit their website at piece of plastic onto a large chunchunkk of cardboard. Engage in healthy debate with anyone www.eerie-evenings.com who’ll listen as to whether yoghurt pots, ice-cream tubs, make-up remover etc, are eligible for recycling. Put them in white hessian sack anyway, content for now that you Eerie Evenings is the second-longest established are “doing your bit.” Paranormal Events Company in UK. They have run hundreds of events since their inception in 2005, Take recycling to new levels of obsessive compulsiveness. Store cardboard in featuring regularly on TV including Yesterday other larger cardboard container or package. Crush, fold, flatten, tear, separate channel's 'Great British Ghosts' with Michaela Strachan. The event will be completely genuine. anything for inclusion until small enough to push, force, jam or ram into larger box. Expend even more effort on tougher cardboard and employ same “jumping up and down” method already used to flatten cans. Become completely fixated with attempting to slide more and more packaging from oven-ready meals into pizza box than is good for one’s sanity. Only stop when pizza box bursts - along with your sudden unhealthy design on world domination. Clear up kitchen floor and go to bed with migraine. Forget to put bins out.
31 A short story by Nicholas John Bourton-on-the-Water Baptist Church Minister: Revd Ian Fowler Sunday Worship 10.30am & 6pm. Noah’s Ark Toddlers Group Monday 9.30am – 11.30am Ladies Meeting (2nd & 4th of month) Wednesday 2.45pm – 3.30pm OPEN4U Thursday 10am – 4pm Coffee, light lunch, crafts, games, WIFI access and computer skills. J-Team Friday 6pm - Primary aged children’s club Church Office: 01451 824225 Email: [email protected] www.bourtonbaptist.homecall.co.uk
Eyford, Guiting and The Slaughters Sunday Services OCOTBER Sun 5th 8.30am – HC at Lower Slaughter 9.30am – HC at Temple Guiting 9.30am – Village HC at Naunton 11am – Harvest Festival at Guiting Power 3pm – Harvest Festival at Farmcote Stow-on-the-Wold 6pm – Harvest Festival at Upper Slaughter Sun 12th 8.30am – HC (BCP) at Naunton Methodist Church 9.30am – HC at Lower Slaughter SUNDAY SERVICES IN 0CTOBER 10.30am. All welcome 11am – Harvest Festival at Temple Guiting Sunday 5th REV SOBA SINNATHAMBY 11am – Matins at Upper Slaughter Sunday 12th MAIRI RADCLIFFE – HARVEST FESTIVAL 6pm – United HC at Guiting Power Sunday 19th REV MALCOM COOK th Sun 19 8.30am – Holy Communion at Upper Slaughter Sunday 26th REV CHRIS CLEWLOW 9.30am – HC at Cutsdean Contact: Jackie Palmer – 01451 822285 9.30am – Morning Praise at Guiting Power Graham Simms – 01451 822545 11.30am – HC at Lower Slaughter 11am – Harvest Festival at Naunton 6pm – Evensong at Temple Guiting Sun 26th 8.30am – Holy Communion at Guiting Power 9.30am – HC at Cutsdean 11am – Harvest Festival at Lower Slaughter 11am – Choral HC at Temple Guiting Quakers 4pm – Evensong with LS & Naunton at Upper Slaughter The Religious Society of Friends Sunday 11:00 a.m. at The Friends Meeting House,Pytts Lane, Burford Everybody Welcome. For more information contact Howard Crook 01451 810 447 or go to http://www.burford-quakers.org.uk
The morning service at St David’s, Moreton in Marsh is recorded each week and broadcast online every Sunday at 4.30pm. www.nccr.co.uk
CHURCHES a place to worship 32 COTSWOLD TIMES WHAT’S ON ...... when & where
Exhibitions, concerts, local cinemas, bingo, fundraising events, gardens, dances, flea markets, walks, talks and local clubs
Places to go, things to do - and places to stop for a while
23rd GYPSY GATHERING at Stow
From 29 Sept NEW VILLAGER BUS ROUTERoute No V26. Moreton – Little Compton – Witney, on Mon, Tues & Fridays. V17 Route changes Oddington – Salford – Chippy / Steeple Ashton – The Bartons, Tews and Swerford – Chippy on Weds, to allow more time in Chippy. 01608 658579/ 01608 658092 [email protected]
7 Nov Poppy Bingofundraising for Stow-on-the-Wold Poppy Appeal. Eyes Down 8pm at Stow-on-the-Wold Social Club, Well Lane, Stow. Prize donations will be welcome – call 01451 831592. MUSIC AT STOW
Wednesday, October 29th to Saturday, November 1st
Wednesday, October 29th FAIRPORT St Edward’s Church CONVENTION 8pm The legendary originators £22 (unreserved seating) of folk-rock who influenced a generation perform in the evocative setting of the stunning parish church.
Thursday, October 30th GO GOBLINS St Edward’s Church Children aged 6 – 12 10.30am – 3.30pm are invited to devise and Performance 4pm perform their own musical JAZZ Free entry extravaganza for Halloween. Contact: Pat Holmes - 01451 832383
TRAVELS WITH MY Thursday, October 30th VIOLIN Creative Kids Condicote Village Hall Michael Bochmann and 7pm Michael Blackmore play Elgar, £20 Schubert. Bazzini and Poldini. Tickets include a two-course dinner.
TINA MAY Thursday, October 30th An evening of jazz with one Cotswold Cricket Museum, of Britain’s finest vocalists. Tickets include a buffet Tina May Stow 8pm supper. £20 THE KLANGLUST Friday, October 31st ENSEMBLE St Edward’s Church This wonderful German Folk – ROCK 7.30pm orchestra of professional £12 (unreserved seating) musicians and students makes a welcome return to the Classical Cotswolds. PHIL DeGREG Saturday, November 1st The Cincinnati-based pianist St Edward’s Church brings a top band of jazz all 7.30pm stars including Alan Barnes. £15 (unreserved seating)
Tickets available from Stow Information Centre at the Cotswold Cricket Museum, Brewery Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold GL54 1AA Tel: 01451 830341 Email: [email protected] Or visit the website www.musicatstow.com
For further information, contact Brian Honess, Chairman, on 01451 830052
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EscapeEscape toto thethe OCTOBERCotswoldsCotswolds 2014
ILLUSTRATED TALK ON Private Group Bookings Autumn Glory at the Old Prison, throughout the year Prison Tours, Themed Talks & at Batsford Arboretum Demonstrations, Guided Walks The Courtroom can be booked for private meetings, group activities and short courses. Please email our Interpretation & Events Officer, Denise Dane at [email protected] with your specific requirements.
Wednesday 1 October Local walks with the Cotswolds Voluntary 7:30 – 9pm in the Courtroom Wardens Northern Highlights – Monday 13 October – Moderate Led by Sue Burns We learn about Hidcote from the General Manager and pass close to another stunning garden at Kiftsgate. Anticipate views in all directions. Garden Centre Retail Manager at Batsford, Please bring a packed lunch. 6 hours: 10 miles. Start 9:30 am Hidcote Manor Car Park (kind permission of National who will highlight the many attractions of the Arboretum, Trust). OS Map ref SP 177 430. including their Visitor Centre and Events Programme Final Manor Houses of North Cotswolds Walk – Saturday Cost £5 per person, including refreshments 18 October – Moderate Last in series takes us from Northleach and returns through Farmington. Moderate but with several sharp climbs. Pub lunch available in Cold Aston or bring your own. 6.5 hours: 11 miles. Start: 10:00 am Northleach, Westwood Centre Car Park (donations Events in October welcomed), Bassett Road. OS Map ref SP 116 144. Geology & Landscape Trail from Northleach to Hampnett return Thursday, 9 October, 2 to 4pm from the Old Prison* Isbourne Way 1 (Isbourne Source to Winchcombe) – Tuesday 21 October – Moderate Spinners & Weavers Monthly Meeting First in a series of five circular walks which will incorporate the whole of Friday, 10 October, 10:30am – 1pm in the Café.* the new Isbourne Way. Please bring a packed lunch. 4 hours: 7 miles. Illustrated talk on “Managing Woodlands for Wildlife” Start: 10:00 am Winchcombe, Back Lane Car Park (Pay & Display). Thursday, 16 October, 1:30 – 2:45pm in the Courtroom.* OS Map ref SP 024 285. Northleach Circle of Crafters History on the Hillside – Thursday 23 October – Moderate Tuesday, 28 October, 10am – 12:30pm in the Café.* Around Willersey and Saintbury. Pub lunch available or bring your “Rock & Fossil Roadshow” – Half-term Family Session own. 5.5 hours: 9 miles. Thursday, 30 October, 1 – 4pm in the Gallery. Start: 10:00 am Fish Hill Picnic Site (off A44 above Broadway). OS Donations kindly requested to cover costs. Map ref SP 120 369. Crossing the Boundaries – Saturday 25 October – Moderate * Cost £5 per person, including refreshments. We visit one village green in Oxfordshire, one in Gloucestershire, one in Warwickshire and another that was in Worcestershire before 1931! Please bring packed lunch. 6 hours: 11 miles. Start: 9:30 am Evenlode Village Green. Please park considerately in Volunteers needed to help with the daily running of the village. OS Map ref SP 224 291. ‘Escape to the Cotswolds’ Visitor Centre at the Old Prison, PLEASE use appropriate footwear as some walks may be steep and including meeting and greeting visitors. muddy in places. EASY – Length may vary but terrain is mainly flat (level); We are looking for volunteers MODERATE – includes some hills and rough ground. We welcome guide and hearing dogs – sorry, others not allowed. for next year’s open season from April to end October 2015 Walks are free although we do invite donations to help fund our conservation and improvement work. Please contact Denise Dane by email: [email protected], or call 01451 862037. The Wardens run a full programme of guided walks throughout the Cotswolds. For more information see www.escapetothecotswolds.org.uk or Tel: 01451 862000, also for any changes to arrangements such as due to extreme weather. Rural Skills courses www.cotswoldsruralskills.org.uk Hedgelaying – Beginners (Midlands Style) DOWNLOADABLE WALKS INCLUDE: 11 – 12 October – Chipping Norton Miles without Styles; Car-free Walks; Walkers are Welcome and Walks Flax Making Workshop on Wheels www.escapetothecotswolds.org.uk/ walking 17 October – Northleach LANTRA Level 2 (Intermediate) Dry-stone Walling Course Escape to the Cotswolds Centre 18 – 25 October – Northleach, The Old Prison, Northleach GL54 3JH Dry Stone Walling – Beginners 01451 862000 20 – 21 October – Broadway Tower Dry Stone Walling – Improvers Follow our latest news and talk to us! 25 – 26 October – Blenheim Palace Hedgelaying – Beginners (Midlands Style) 27 – 28 October – Westonbirt www.escapetothecotswolds.org.uk/events
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NATIONAL EXPRESS Coachcard for Senior and Disabled customers. October 2014 BOURTON ON THE WATERMarket Days £10.00 for a year, with up to 1/3 off normal fares. Full Information is available at the Visitor Information Centres (listed separately) Farmers Market 4th Sunday, 9.30–1300 BUS TIMETABLES Updated Timetables available showing the changes CHippiNg CAMpDEN W I Country Market every Thursday, 9–11am on some of our local routes. EXHIBITIONS Country Market every Friday, 9–11am THEATRE TOKENS Weekly Market every Wednesday Accepted at over 240 theatres nationwide to 4 The Gallery at the Guild Special "Made in the Cotswolds” exhibition Farmer's Market 3rd Saturday morning (including all of the West End) featuring: Thomas Eddolls – cabinet maker; Catherine Hope-Jones – CHippiNg NORTON Farmer’s Market 3rd Saturday, monthly from 8.30am artist; Jude Tucker – sculptor; Robin Walden – ceramicist. Country Market every Saturday 8.45–11.00 Lower Town Hall ILLUSTRATED TALK ON www.thegalleryattheguild.co.uk (with Farmer’s Market on 3rd Saturday) 4 V&A Dundee and modern design in ScotlandLecture by Ghislain Wood Weekly market every Wednesday Autumn Glory KiNgHAM Ticket £7 The Court Room The Old Police Station, High Street, Chipping Campden Farmer’s Market 22 June, 21 September, 14 December 18:00 - 20:00 www.courtbarn.org.uk 01386 841951 MORETON-iN-MARsH 4 - 11 191418 The War through Printmakers EyesA selection of images at the Weekly Market every Tuesday, 9–3.30pm at Batsford Arboretum Front, at Sea and at Home A selling exhibition organised by Elizabeth Harvey-Lee. Country Market every Thursday, 9.30–12noon NORTHLEACH every Wednesday, 8.30–3.30pm Court Barn Museum Court Barn Museum Church Street, Chipping Campden sTOW ON THE WOLD 10:00 - 17:00 www.courtbarn.org.uk 01386 841951 Farmer’s Market 2nd Thursday, 9.00–13.00pm 18 - 22 The Guildsmen the Great WarA display on the fortunes of the members of the Guild of Handicraft during the First World War Court Barn Museum Court Barn 25 ‘Good Intent’ will be playing at the Congregational Church, Moreton-in- Museum Church Street, Chipping Campden 10:00 17:00 www.courtbarn.org.uk Marsh at 7pm. Donations. 01386 841951 26 The French Market is coming back to Moreton-in-Marsh Organised by the France at Home organisation, the market will feature bread and DIARY patisserie, pancakes, cheese, leather handbags, olives from Provence, pate Wednesday 1 October Yoga Classes every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in October. Please call Alice on and saucisson from Normandy, basketwork etc. High Street Moreton-in- 7:30 – 9pm in the Courtroom 07932 611042 / [email protected]. Marsh GL56 0AZ 10:00 - 16:00 3 Stargazing Evening with Mark Thompson, from 6.30pm. Adults £30, Child £17 26 Craft Fair Cherwell Valley Crafts, The Victoria Hall, Riverside, Bourton-on- Led by Sue Burns (includes light refreshments) Bettina Zagoritis tel: 01386 439 801email: the-Water, Gloucestershire, GL54 2BU 10:00 - 17:00 [email protected] Hidcote, Hidcote Bartrim, Chipping Campden 28 Northleach Circle of Crafters An informal interest group set up to Garden Centre Retail Manager at Batsford, GL55 6LR www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote share skills in crafts using yarn, fabric and paper. For more information, who will highlight the many attractions of the Arboretum, 5 John Etheridgewith special guest Kit Holmes, at 7.45, The Theatre, Chipping Norton contact Carolyn on 01451 860362. Group meets fourth Tuesday of each including their Visitor Centre and Events Programme 8 Jackie Garner,a demonstration for North Cotswold Arts Association, “How to paint month.£5 per person, including refreshments. The Lion Cafe, The Old wildlife in acrylics”. 2pm start at Broadwell Village Hall. More details Sandi 01451 822550. Prison, Fosseway, Northleach, Gloucestershire, GL54 3JH 10:00 - 12:30 Cost £5 per person, including refreshments 9 Geology and Landscape Trail An easy walk of 3.5 miles from Northleach to Hampnett and back led by Denise Dane, Interpretation and Events Officer at The Old FORTHCOMING EVENTS Prison. Cost: £5 per person including refreshments The Old Prison, Fosseway, 8 Nov “The outlines of the Great War 1914-1918, exploring the overall views and Northleach, Gloucestershire, GL54 3JH 14:00 - 16:00 misconceptions”. Talk by Alan Knowles at The Crown & Cushion, High Street, Chipping 10 40th Birthday Gala Auctionfor Chiping Norton Theatre. Guest presenter Adrian Norton, OX7 5AD. 6.30pm, with finger buffet. Tickets £11, £10 to RNL Members, £5 to Chiles, music, food and champagne. View lots/ place bids at U16s and cadet forces. Raffle. Steve Kingsford 01608 780558 / stevekingsford@ www.32auctions.com/ChippyTheatre. Tickets £5 from Chipping Norton Theatre gmail.com and Mike Dixon at West Street Newsagents 01608 642032. 10 Cotswolds UKIP Public Meeting‘UKIP - The new alternative’ at St Edwards 9 Nov Hidcote Ramble & Roast starting at 9.30 am. Tickets: £12 ramble only, £27 Hall, Stow on the Wold with Chris Harlow, UKIP's candidate for The Cotswolds. ramble & lunch Bettina Zagoritis tel: 01386 439 801 email: Meeting starts at 7.30. All are welcome. [email protected] Hidcote, Hidcote Bartrim, Chipping Campden 10 Spinners Weavers Monthly Meeting An enthusiastic, amateur group of GL55 6LR www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote spinners and weavers. Group meets second Friday of each month. ostC £5 per person, including refreshments. The Old Prison, Fosseway, Northleach, 10 Nov Wellchild Christmas Fair in the Cotswolds at Daylesford Organic Farm, Kingham GL56 Gloucestershire, GL54 3JH 10:30 - 13:00 01451 861508 0YZ. Preview 6-9.30pm. Tickets £25 for 2 in advance £15 each on the door. Jazz, fizz & 11 Guide Dogs Open Dayat the National Breeding Centre 11am-4pm. Join the fun canapes. All proceeds to Wellchild national charity for seriously ill children and their families. with games, stalls, demonstrations, café, hog roast, kids’ activities, meet our breeding 11&12 Nov Wellchild Christmas Fair in the Cotswolds. 9.30am – 4pm. stock and puppy viewing. Bishops Tachbrook, off M40 outside Leamington Spa. www.wellchild.org.uk/event/wellchild-christmas-fair CV33 9QJ www.guidedogs.org.uk/nbcopenday. 0845 3727432 11 Fish & Chip Quiz Supperfeaturing the Blockley Quiz Masters. 6.30pm at St Davids Hall, Moreton. 01608 650706. [email protected]Ïom 11 - 13 Craft Fair Cherwell Valley Crafts The Victoria Hall, Riverside, Bourton-on-the-Water, AFTER DINNER SPEAKER Gloucestershire, GL54 2BU 10:00 - 17:00 14 Campden MusicWinter Concert Season commences with Dante Quartet in St Locally based, 25 years broadcasting with BBC. James’ Church at 7.30pm. The first of 6 oncertsc October – March2015. Contact All occasions covered including: Sports Club Dinners, Arthur Cunynghame on 01386 840435, [email protected] Rotary/Lions Club days out. 17 Bourton Panto Group Quiz Night Victoria Hall, Bourton-on-the-Water. Mixed Events Welcome 7:30 p.m. £10/team of 4 or £2.50/individual to make up a scratch team. An entertaining speaker needed for YOUR function? Nibbles will be provided but please bring your own drinks. 01451 821799 18 - 20 Craft Fairto help raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Relief The Victoria Hall, Ring David Marlow, Riverside, Bourton-on-the- Water, Gloucestershire, GL54 2BU 10:00 - 17:00 18&19 Stow Flea Market St Edwards Hall, The Square, Stow on the Wold GL54 1AF. Free entry, 10am– 4pm. Disabled friendly. Snacks, light lunches and Tickets, Booking information etc. from – teas upstairs. Rose 01451 870675 or 07704145099 [email protected] BOURTON ON THE WATER VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Victoria Street, Bourton 19 Dawn Autumn Wildlife Walk7am-9.30am. Tickets: Adult £9.50, child £4.50 on the Water. Open Mon-Fri 9.30-5pm, Sat 9.30-5.30, Closed Sunday 01451 822583 (includes breakfast) Bettina Zagoritis tel: 01386 439 801 email: E: [email protected] [email protected] Hidcote, Hidcote Bartrim, Chipping Campden BURFORD INFORMATION CENTRE, High St, Burford, OX18 4LS. Open (Nov-Feb) GL55 6LR www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote Mon-Sat 9.30-4pm. 01993 823558 E: [email protected] 23 Hedgecutting Workshop 10am – 2.30pm. Tickets £30 per person (includes CHIPPING NORTON VISITOR INFORMATION POINT morning coffee, workshop & lunch) Bettina Zagoritis tel: 01386 439 801 email: [email protected] Hidcote, Hidcote Bartrim, Chipping Campden Guildhall, Goddards Lane, Chipping Norton OX7 5NJ. Office hours Mon-Fri. GL55 6LR www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote STOW-i, VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Cotswolds Cricket Museum, Brewery Yard off Sheep Street, GL541AA. 01451 830341 www.stowinfo.co.uk on the first Thursday of every month – April to Oct.Open Day at St Edwards Hall, MORETON AREA CENTRE High Street, Moreton. Mon 8.45am-4.00pm, Tues-Thurs Stow on the Wold: guided tours of theEnglish Civil War Collectionof 8.45am-5.15pm, Fri 8.45am-4.45pm, Sat 10.00am-1.00pm (BST), 10.00am-12.30pm oil portrait paintings. 10 - 2.30 pm. 01451 830449. (BWT), Sun CLOSED. 01608 650881 E: [email protected]
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FREE Half Term Activities at The Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock
The museum is open Tues – Sat 10-5 & Sun 2-5 and is completely free! 28 October: Family Learning Drop-in: Create a figure in air hardening clay and decorate a box to keep it in, 2-4pm Free 30 October: Family Learning Drop-in: Make a sketch book and draw objects from the collections, 2-4pm Free 01993 811456 [email protected] www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxfordshiremuseum
The Burford Singers perform Mo zar t R eq u i em an d L a ur i ds en L u x A e te rn a
Sunday 23 November, 7.30pm
COUNTRY MUSIC NIGHT The Church of St John the Baptist, at Notgrove Village Hall Church Green, Burford OX18 4RY 8pm – 11.30pm. Tickets reserved at £20, £16, £12.50 and LIVE MUSIC – Licenced Bar unreserved £10, Students half price £5pp entrance Postal booking from 18 September Thurs 2 October ‘LONGSHOT’ Booking in person from 8 November at The Madhatter Thurs 16 October ‘ CAMPBELLS COUNTRY’ Bookshop, 122 High Street, Burford OX18 4QJ Thurs 30 October ‘BOBBY JONES’ Telephone booking from 25 September 01993 822412 Ray/Linda 0797 0894 584 or 01242 820681 for more information
WESTCOTE VILLAGE HALL Tunes from the Trenches Folk legend JOHN KIRKPATRICK sings Songs from the First and Second World Wars Popular songs and songs from the Front Line, celebrating the comradeship and spirit that allowed previous generations to Keep Smiling Through
SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER at 7.30pm Tickets £10 from 01993 831196
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Blockley Decorative and Fine Arts Society a lecture Man Ray, the Magic Man FISH AND CHIP by Anthony Penrose QUIZ SUPPER at 2.45pm on 20 October 2014
in St George’s Hall, Blockley
Please contact Elaine Parker Featuring the Quiz Masters from Blockley (01386 840326) for booking guests (which! is essential) and more details. "#$$%!&'()*)+)%,! On SATURDAY 11th October ! ! St David’s Centre, Moreton-in-Marsh !
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Charitable Trust Autumn
MasonicSALE Rooms Church Street Stow on the Wold GL54 1BB
NewNewBric-a-Brac All items £10 or less Saturday 25th October 2014 10am-3.30pm
All proceeds to go to Kate’s Home Nursing
COTSWOLD HALL, NORTHLEACH GL54 3HG Special Sunday Lunch Party
on Sunday 12 October 2014 A fund-raising event for the Hall and Garden Entry by ticket £25.00 per person Tables of 8 for group bookings Lunch commences 1.00 pm Doors open 12.30 pm Tickets now available from Castles Butchers, Northleach, Jacques and Jenny Astic – 860366 or Gordon and Coralie Clifford – 860875
Licensed Bar Raffle
All home-made food at this popular event
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BOX OFFICE – 01608 642350
[email protected] www.chippingnortontheatre.com
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Coffee, Tea, Soup & Roll SHIPSTON HOME NURSING www.bledingtonmusicfestival.co.uk !!!,,,O9$/0')@&()8%3'GF/3&'2#$OG(O%P,,O 8)(&)'0/$9, &3/FG'3%8 $#2' P%O(GO ! !!!! (Hospice at Home) www.shipstonhomenursing.co.uk ! 01608 674929/ 07940 716345
At Whichford Pottery, Shipston on Stour CV36 5PG ! www.whichfordpottery.com Tuesday 14 The New English Garden - Talk by Tim Richardson, garden! historian and garden journalist. Wednesday!!!!! 15 The Garden: A Natural History Paradise - Talk by Paul Williams, garden designer, broadcaster, award-winning author and Whichford Pottery’s new Head Gardener. Thursday 16 Potters Crusade - Talk by Jim Keeling, Master ! Potter, author and founder of Whichford Pottery
At Wyatts Garden Centre, Hill Barn Farm, Gt Rollright OX7 5SH 01608 684 835 ! ! Saturday 18 at 10.30am Wyatts Tree & Plant Auction Friday 24 7pm-9pm. Wine Tasting – Sheldon’s Wine Cellars, Shipston on Stour CGV36 4EN Booking recommended. email: [email protected] ! FREE Computer Lessons !"# ! for Carers over 55! $ ! ! GRCC are providing up % & $#! to 8 hours of FREE ' & !() computer tuition. ! We have a fantastic team of ! volunteers who can run " # $ % group sessions in your local ! community, or come to your house to deliver 1-2-1 tuition. Carers can learn on their own devices or we can provide ! laptops and the internet for the lessons. If you are interested in learning, please contact Katie Lake or Julie Pritchard at GRCC on 01452 528491.
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Northleach and Fosse Lions Club The Rotary Club The message from the new International President of ! of the North Cotswolds Lions Clubs Joe Preston is “Strengthen the Pride” through service, membership development and club dynamics. To this end, this club has initiated flyer handouts in both Northleach and Cirencester to attract new members into lionism. Open receptions Forthcoming events were arranged at Stratton House Hotel in September and the Wine Bar in Northleach on 16 October from 7.30. The more members in the club the more we can achieve in our community. Charity Bake Off – Saturday 4 October at The “100” Club winner of the monthly draw was Keith of Northleach. e Cotswold School, 3.00 to 5.30pm. Have a Feast and be an entrant in the second Great The fundraising event in August at Bourton “The Bridge of Coins” was very successful with the public being very happy to donate Cotswold Charity Bake Off – come, judge and payments for crossing the river! In September, members hosted a sample the delicious entries. tea and cakes service in the Victoria Hall in Bourton. A Real Fun Event, open to all ages. Bring The Club approved a donation to The Family Haven, a Gloucester- your entries between 2.00 and 3.00pm and pay at based charity giving day-centre help to vulnerable families. the door – no advance registration. Socially, members and friends enjoyed a meal at the Sherborne Arms in Aldsworth and have planned a skittles evening at Guiting * Entry – Adults: for £10 you can enter up to two plates Power in October. of your own and judge and sample other entries. Extra The Club’s website has been upgraded and shows more details of plates entered, £5 each. Children – for £5 up to two the activities and other information. The address is shown below. The plates, extra plates £3 each. Bring along family and Club is also on Facebook. friends who may also judge and eat for just £5. The Club holds its business meetings on the second Tuesday of * Each plate entered must have eight portions of one recipe. each month. The venue is the Wheatsheaf Inn in Northleach at 8 pm. * A different recipe for each plate. Winners’ All interested people are welcome to attend. Next month’s meeting is being held on the 14 October. For further information the Club Certificates and Prizes, plus tea and coffee – website is northleachandfosselions.org.uk or telephone 0845 Questions to Phil Randall, 01608 663390 8339825
Northleach and fosse lions club
GRATITUDE FROM THE Youth and Music Concert BOURTON ROYAL BRITISH LEGION at St Edward’s Church, Stow POPPY APPEAL On the evening of Saturday 4 October at 7.30pm, come and enjoy a celebration of wonderful music performed To Eric and Anne Adsett, Maureen Ratcliffe and all of by talented young musicians: their helpers for raising funds in the worst weather Jamie Orme (cello), Grace Clare (clarinet), Laurence Padfield (tenor), ever recorded for Bank Holiday Monday in years. We Brenna Tin (piano) Patrick Hegarty (classical guitar). are most grateful to all of you who helped raise the grand total of £ 959.50. Many thanks to you all, John Finch (President) § LEST WE FORGET There will be a band concert given by
CHEDWORTH SILVER BAND is is a concert in aid of Rotary Foundation (Rotary’s own charity which helps to fund many humanitarian projects around the world). in the Bourton British Legion Hall on - - . 18th October 2014 at 7.30pm Tickets £10, (students £5), available from Christmas Corner, Bourton- on the Water (01451 822622) (and there’s more) An additional CHRISTMAS CONCERT by the same CHEDWORTH SILVER BAND Charity Band Concert on 6th December at 7.30pm e date for this year’s pre-Christmas Charity Band Concert at e Again, in the Bourton Royal British Legion Hall Cotswold School is Saturday 29 November when we anticipate CHRISTMAS MUSIC, SING ALONGS & CAROLS that the Band of the Parachute Regiment will give us an entertaining evening music and fun. More details next month. “Come and start your Christmas”
TICKETS £5 for each concert. Tickets from John Finch Details of our club can be found on www.NorthCotswoldsRotary.org.uk 820175 or British Legion on Monday/Friday mornings or on our Facebook page (10am to 12 noon.) Many Thanks John Finch (President)
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New plans for Greystones Farm Nature Reserve The Heritage Lottery Fund has recently confirmed a grant of £103,100 to help develop ideas for a new centre at Greystones Farm nature reserve that will tell the story of the 6,000-year Sorry. You can’t win it. Why? history of wildlife, people, farming & food in the Cotswolds. Because you’re lucky enough to be able to read this. But you may know someone who can enter our prize draw. To coincide with this announcement we launched a new ‘freedom milking’ system at the nature reserve in Bourton- They’ll be one of the two and a half million adults in the on-the-Water – the latest innovation in our partnership with UK who can’t read or who struggle to do so. Read Easy is organic farmer Simon Weaver. Around 60 dairy cows, including the not-profit organization that helps them. rare breed Gloucester cattle will now be based at the farm as We pair up each new reader with their own coach, so they can part of the conservation grazing of the nature reserve, milked learn at their own pace and in private. It usually takes between by a newly installed ‘robotic milker’. five months and two years for our students to get their reading We were delighted to welcome neighbours, friends, local certificate. farmers and volunteers to have a sneak preview of the new Our big challenge is finding the adults who’d like to learn. milker a few weeks ago. Visitors to the nature reserve can And that’s where you can lend a hand. watch the milker in action when they visit as there is a viewing If you know someone who struggles to read, help them get in window in the milking parlour. touch today with Sue Brereton of Read Easy on 0844 493 0686, or [email protected] Roger Mortlock, CEO of Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust said: “Greystones Farm has a good claim to be the birthplace of the And now, all our readers who receive their Cotswolds. It has been an important meeting place, a farm and Read Easy certificate during the year will go wildlife haven since Neolithic times. The arrival of the robotic into a draw, and the winner will get a Kindle milking system launches a new chapter for Greystones Farm Fire, with lessons thrown in on how to use it. – one where we plan to tell the rich history of the place and You never know, if your friend wins, they might let you have a involve many more people in its future.” go on their prize! Nerys Watts, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund, South West said, “Greystones Farm is such a special place. We are really pleased Healthwatch Gloucestershire Needs You! to be investing in this project, which will protect wildlife and Healthwatch was established in April 2013 as the local benefit people too, and we're looking forward to working consumer champion for health and social care in England giving further with Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust on this important children, young people and adults a powerful voice. scheme.” Healthwatch England and 148 local Healthwatch organisations form the Healthwatch network, working closely to make sure public and patient views are represented locally and nationally. Healthwatch Gloucestershire aims to give both citizens and local communities a stronger voice to influence and challenge how Cotswold Way Marker Stone health and social care services are commissioned and provided. A smart installation already With a strong membership, we will be able to create a stronger marks the start/finish of the voice for Gloucestershire - so register free today and help us to Cotswold Way in Bath. Now make health and social care services in the county better. Creative Campden member, Healthwatch is for everyone. It is an opportunity for the public Rosamund Young is involved to use its voice to have real influence - we really want to know with a plan to install a similar what you think about your health and social care services. stone in Chipping Campden – Service providers have to listen to us, so they will be listening to
but they are still short of you. Through us you can speak openly. Healthwatch
some £3,500. Gloucestershire gives you and your community a chance to speak up and be heard. If you would like more details about this exciting It’s really easy to join us. There is a simple online simple , project or would like to make a donation email membership form at www. healthwatchgloucestershire.co.uk [email protected] Or call 088 652 5193 and we’ll do the rest. 42 Times October 14 clubs_CNT_APR_12 17/09/2014 13:05 Page 3
Local Clubs, Societies, Associations and Charities Clubs Sports & Outdoor Young People & Children Bourton on the Water W I Angling Club Bledington Toddler Group 2nd Tues 7.15pm, Victoria Hall, BOW. Sec Tina Rose. 01451 821891 Chairman Neil Halley 07961 920708, [email protected] Nicki 01608 658137 Mon 10–11.30am Bourton-on-the-Water Probus www.moretonanglingclub.co.uk Bourton BumblebeeZ babies/pre school group 2nd & 4th Mondays 10 a.m. at the Baden Powell Hall Bourton Badminton Club St Lawrences Church, Thursdays 9.30-11.00am. Sec Chris Fowler 01451 820787 Cotswold School, Monday evenings 6.30–10pm Contact Linda Powell 01451 822206. Bourton Panto Group 07840 113477, [email protected] Bourton Pre-school & Out of School Clubs, www.bourtonpantogroup.com Bourton Hockey Club Contact Pam Coombes 07950048066 or email: Bourton Vale Horticultural Society 7.30 pm every second Chairman Stuart Colmer, 01451 821921/07900028732 bourtonpreschool&eygloucestershire.co.uk Wednesday of the month at the Baptist School Room, Station Road, Home fixtures at the Cotswold School, The Avenue, Bourton-on-the- Children’s Art Club (ages 4–12) Bourton-on-the-Water. Antoinette Green 01451 824141 Water, GL54 2BD After school, Saturdays and holidays Cotswold Investment Club Bourton Roadrunners Tuesday & Thursday evenings at Bourton Gill Parkes: 01386 700991 Meets 2nd Tues of each month. Judith Borsay, 01608 650787 Leisure Centre, 7.00 and 7.30pm. Info on adult sessions Lynn Hudson Children & Young Peoples Directorate Cotswold Wardens (conservation work, guided walks) 01242 820920. Juniors meet at Cotswold School, Tuesdays, 7pm. Stephen McDonald – Senior Youth Worker. North Cotswold Rural Youth 01451 8562000 www.cotswoldaonb.org.uk Richard Bufton 01451 824379/ Chris Hartley 01451 830015 Work Team. Bourton Youth Centre, The Avenue, Bourton-on-the-Water Duplicate Bridge Club Bourton Vale Cricket Club 01451 820525. Mobile: 07825732523 Broadwell Village Hall, 2 pm every Wednesday afternoon. Hon. Sec. Philip Hawtrey, 01451 820359 [email protected]. email: [email protected] Contact Mary Wood 01451 822313 [email protected] Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre Pony Club Guiting Power Brownies (age 7–10) Dinner Hosts www.DinnerHosts.net Weds 3.45-5.45. 01451 821101. [email protected] Tuesday Evenings 6.15–7.30pm Single 35-55 yr olds. Social life through dinner parties. Bourton Vale Lawn Tennis Club Leader Cheryl Millar, 01451 831233 Knit One, Sip One Knitting Group Ann Whitney, 07917163001 [email protected] Guiting Power Pre-School Playgroup Alternate Weds at 8pm Coach & Horses, Longborough Cotswold Walkers 01451 851742, Becky Roseblade, leader Contact Carlin on 07769646996 or [email protected] Every Thurs 2pm Moreton Area Centre. Wed 2pm Bourton Parish Church. [email protected] Life Saving Club (Fire College) Sarah Clifton-Gould, 01285 623450. Alan Robinson, 01451 821067. Monkey Music (pre-school music classes) Co-ordinator Lynette Mantle 01386 882430 Great Rissington Archers Tues afternoons 07768 457403 or [email protected] N Cotswold Arts Association Sat 10.30am at Gr Rissington Social Club (+ Weds 6.30pm in summer) Moreton Scouts Sandi Garrett 01451 822550 Michael Ebelthite, 01451 824161. Niall McIntosh, 01451 870221 Beavers Mondays 17.30–18.45 Age 6–8½ N Cotswold Bee-Keepers Assoc Moreton Bowls Club Cubs, Mondays 18.45–20.15 Age 8–10 Julie Edwards 01608 659396 [email protected] Bourton: David Stanfield 01451 824 338 [email protected] Explorer Scouts, Wednesday (fortnightly) 20.00–22.00 Age 14–18 N Cotswold Bridge Club North Cotswolds Aikido Club Scouts, Thursdays 19.30–21.30 Age 10½–14 Meets Bourton on the Hill on Tues, Weds, Thurs Thursday nights 8-10pm.Village Hall, Naunton, GL54 3AS. 07554 Dave Manley-Moreton, Scout Group Secretary, 01608 650814 Alan Lamb 01386 701603 www.bridgewebs.com/northcotswolds 252021 www.northcotswoldsaikido.co.uk Springboard Children’s Centre N Cotswold Digital Camera Club North Cotswold Cycling Club St Edwards Drive, Stow. 01451 831642. www.springboardcc.co.uk James Minter 01451 824175 www.ncdcc.co.uk Club Secretary: Fiona Barnett, 01608 650217 N Cotswold Disabled Club N Cotswolds Youth Cricket Club Joan M Oughton 01451 830580 Robert Fox, 01751 6732609 www.nycc.co.uk Music N Cotswold Friendship Centre (Within Age UK) Stow Rugby Club Tim Bevan/Liz Fraser/Andrew Cartlidge www.stowrfc.co.uk Bledington Music Festival 1st Weds monthly. Colin 01993 842820/01608 650868 www.bledingtonmusicfestival.co.uk [email protected] Tae Kwon Do Assoc of GB Tues 6.30 Adults. Thurs 6.30 Juniors. 7.30 Seniors. 8.30 Adult Self Blockley Brass Band North Cotswold Model Aero Club Friday 7.30–9.30 pm St George's Hall. Sec: Rachel Galt 01386 841677 Flying site at Far Heath Farm, Moreton-in-Marsh Defence. [email protected] www.combinedselfdefence.co.uk Blockley Ladies Choir Ken Rathbo rne, 01386 858649 Tues 7.30–9pm Little Village Hall. Ruth Wright 01451 831104 sites.google.com/site/northcotswoldmac/home [email protected] N Cotswold National Trust Burford Singers Mem.Sec Dr.Colin Ellis 01451 822208 Community Groups Cotswold Volunteers (a local charity helping disadvantaged people) www.burford-singers.org.uk (Box Office: The Madhatter Bookshop, N Cotswold Rotary Club High St Burford) Dudley Mills 01451 820704 Bourton on the Water, Brian Honness Jane Winstanley CEO, 01285 658802 [email protected] Essential Skills in Moreton-in-Marsh, run by YES Cotswold Youth Choir 01451 830052 Stow, Barry Peaston 01608 650526 Every Saturday for children ages 3-6, and 7 upwards. Burford Methodist N Cotswold U3A Mondays & Tuesdays at the library. Sally 07988531774 Fair Shares N Cotswolds Community Time Bank Church. Contact Amanda Hanley 07976 353996 Contact Jenny Stanfield, 01451 824338 Kingham Choral Society Northleach & Fosse Lions Club 01608 812338 [email protected] Home-Start N Cotswolds Derek Woods, 01608 658738 2nd Tuesday/month (business) at The Wheatsheaf Inn, 8pm Naunton Music Society northleachandfosselions.org.uk/0845 8339825 Family Support Charity 01451 831781 Independence Trust mental health, drug and alcohol support Barbara Steiner, 01451 850897. [email protected] Rotary Kingham/Daylesford Stow Youth Singers Meets fortnightly Weds evening, Sat morning 01608 652232, www.independencetrust.co.uk Sue Tomlinson – local contact East Glos Mental Health (Ages 9+) Fridays Term Time, 6–7pm at St Edwards Church, Stow. www.kinghamrotary.org.uk Linda Green, 01451 830327 Royal British Legion Branch 01285 650523/07920 427608 The Naight, Lansdown, Bourton GL54 2AR. Branch, 01451 824303 Insight Scottish Country Dance Group Moreton Area Centre, High St, Moreton Mondays 10am–1pm Brenda Parsons, 01451 831876 01242 221170. [email protected] Key Information Single File Chipping Norton social group for unattached 50- Kate’s Home Nursing (palliative nursing care at home) Bourton-on-the-Water Police Station 70s. Fortnightly pub nights for new members. 077655 98518 Robert Barnett, 01451 870349; www.kateshomenursing.org Moore Road GL54 2AZ. Non-emergency 101, Emergency 999 [email protected] Medical Detection Dogs (charity no 1124533) Bourton-on-the-Water Visitor Information Centre Stow Disability Association Oxon and Cotswold Volunteer Support group. Organising fundraising Victoria Street. 01451 820211 / 822583. [email protected] George Hill, 01608 658636 www.stowda.org.uk events and talking to local groups. 01993 831909 Childrens Physio Direct helpline 0300 421 6980 Stow and North Cotswold Probus Club [email protected] 9.00am-12.00pm, Monday-Friday (except Bank Holidays) 1st & 3rd Thurs mornings, Broadwell Village Hall, Broadwell nr. Stow, N Cotswold Community Radio Childline 0800 11 11 10.30 a.m. Secretary Martin Hornby 01608 654356 Old Police Station, Chipping Campden,www.nothcotswoldonline.com Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111 Stow on the Wold and Countryside Embroiderer's Guild N Cotswold Support Gp – Parkinson’s UK First Responders (St John’s Ambulance) 01451 821291 Mike Winter, 01451 831194 01452 858220. [email protected] P3 Bourton on the Water Drop In Centre www.sja.org.uk Victoria Hall: every 1st & 3rd Wednesday 9.30am to 12.30pm The Gloucestershire Heart Support Group Local Authorities RNLI N Cotswold Branch 10.15 am every Wednesday morning Moreton-in-Marsh Congregational Bourton on the Water Town Council Chairman Diana Porter, 01451 830508 Church Rooms. John Green, 01451 824141 Council Offices, 8 Victoria Street. 01451 820712 Moore Friends Moreton Hospital (Minor Injury Unit) [email protected] www.bourtononthewaterpc.org.uk Secretary, Sandra Morgan 01451 824316 [email protected] 0300 421 8770, daily 8am-8pm County Cllr Paul Hodgkinson Read Easy North Cotswolds N Cotswolds District, Community First Responders, Shire Hall, Gloucester GL1 2GT. 1-1 reading coaching for adults, 0844 493 0686 meet at Notgrove Training Centre, SJA, Bourton-O-T-Water 01285 831359/ 07785 263759 [email protected] 3rd Monday/M at 7–30pm. You can train to be a CFR in this area, [email protected] The Cotswold Listener talking newspaper for the visually impaired. William Warmington, 01608 651886 Cotswold District Council 01242 252072. [email protected] N Cotswold Neighbourhood Watch Cirencester – Trinity Road, Cirencester The Stroke Group (part of Age UK) Non-Emergency 0845 090 1234. www.northcotswoldsnw.co.uk 01285 623000 www.cotswold.gov.uk Louise Read 01452 520723, [email protected] N Cotswold St John Ambulance & St John Cadets District Cllr Sheila Jeffery (Bourton Ward) U3A – Bourton & District (from age 10) Meets at Bourton Thurs 7–9pm. 01451 820570 01285 623850 [email protected] Sec Janet Prout, 01451 821478 Police Station District Cllr Len Wilkins (Bourton Ward) Young At Heart Club High Street, Stow on the Wold. Mon-Fri 08.30–16.30. 01285 623802 [email protected] meets on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays monthly, 10.30am-2.30pm Lounge Non-emergency 101, Emergency 999 District Cllr Venetia Crosbie Dawson (Rissington Ward) at Market Close. A light lunch served; Carer Respite Service available for 01285 623876 [email protected] a modest charge. Val on 01451 810637 for info. Glos Rural Community Council Marilyn Cox 01452 528491 [email protected] [email protected] www.grcc.org.uk Business Associations & Groups Village Agents Bourton on the Water Chamber of Commerce [email protected], [email protected] admin@bourtoninfo,com WIRE (Women in Rural Enterprise) Network N Cotswold. Emma Heathcote-James www.wire.org/networks 01386 831379/07977 226025 YHA Stow on the Wold Manager Dawn Rankin. [email protected]/www.yha.org.uk
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STOW & DISTRICT CIVIC SOCIETY NORTH COTSWOLD PROBUS Please make a note of our Autumn Lunch on Friday, 24th October at The Stow and North Cotswold Probus Club meet on the 1st & 3rd Thursday Mill House Hotel, Kingham. mornings, Broadwell Village Hall, Broadwell Nr. Stow at 10.30 a.m. Friday, 5th December at 7.30 p.m. - “Lord Nuffield and the birth of the 2nd October a talk -”RLNI” Motor Industry.” Morris Minors, MG ‘s ...... but this talk is not just for 16th October a talk - “From the Baltic to the Caspian”. car enthusiasts as our speaker will also tell the story of a man who was at For more information please contact Martin Hornby 01608 654356 one time Britain’s richest self-made man and who became this country’s greatest philanthropist. (Members free / visitors £4). Interested in joining us? Please call Rachel or Nigel on 01451 833783. Membership - single £8, ODDINGTON WI joint £14. Full details of our 2014-15 programme are on our website and noticeboard. www.stowcivicsociety.co.uk What does the Midlands Air Ambulance do? It offers first class life saving care to patients across six counties. Find out more about this incredible service on Tuesday, 14th October Oddington Village Hall. Speaker Susie Godwin,Regional Fundraising Stow on the Wold and Countryside Manager. Entrance £2.50 on the door. For more info Sue John 01451 Embroiderers Guild 830989 We meet every first Tuesday of the month for some fascinating talks on textile and needle related work. This month, 7th of October, the talk is on “Early Samplers” by Linda Hadden followed by tea and cake, from 2-4 BOURTON & DISTRICT at Broadwell Village Hall. Visitors are always welcome, £5 charge. Monthly Open Meetings are held every 4th Wednesday of every month at the Royal British Legion Hall in Bourton on the Water from 10 – 12noon. Coffee/tea and biscuits are served at 10am. U3A is for anyone not in full time employment and visitors are always welcome. Open Meetings are North Cotswold Friendship Centre £2 Please view our website: u3a.org.uk/bourton for more information. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday lst October and the talk will be about canals and their history, presented by Roger Butler. Do come along and join us for tea/coffee and a chat at around 10.30 - talk starts at 11.00.
Upper Windrush Local History Society Monday 13th October at 7.30pm –Temple Guiting Village Hall. MORETON IN MARSH (EVENING) W I Talk - The Gloucestershire ALL Regiment WELCOME in WW1 - Speaker – Graham Our next meeting is on Thursday 9th October at 7.30 in the WI Hall when Gordon– From The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum. the Speaker will be Nick Mason on “The Forgotten Impressionist” . New Visitors Welcome. Members £1 – Non Members £2
members and visitors welcome. Contact Jo on 01608 650821. Enquiries Tel 01451 850232
MORETON IN MARSH WI Planning a Next Meeting on 2nd October at W I Hall. Graham Greenell will talk to us about the Robert Dover Olympicks. Put the date in your Diary. New members and guests always welcome. Please call Trish on 01608651367 Christmas Event? or Shirley on 01608650373 for any further information. TELL US & WE WILL TELL EVERYONE!
Fundraising and local social events are always carried Naunton WI free of charge. If you are paying an entertainer or third Meets in the Village Hall on the party, an advertising charge applies at our charity rate 1st Wednesday of every month with the maximum discount. (Sorry, we can’t sponsor you.) Visitors very Welcome Contact 01451 850475 (PS. COPYDATES are always the 15th of the month.) 44 Times October 14 cinema etc_ST_OCT_11 17/09/2014 12:21 Page 1
Rural Cinema – October 2014
The Playhouse, St George’s Hall The Old School Victoria Hall Village Hall bloCklEy bourtoN oN thE hIll bourtoN oN thE WAtEr ChurChIll ANd sArsdEN Thursday 23 October Friday 17 October Monday 20 October Saturday 11 October thE GrANd budApEst hotEl thE book thIEF thE book thIEF thE INvIsIblE WoMAN 2013 Season Tickets available – £25 7.15pm. Hot dogs on sale from 6.30. Film 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets £3 Film 7.30pm, Tickets £4.50 Doors/Bar open at 7.00pm – 7.45pm film Wine with a donation refreshments. Advance tickets/queries 01608 659903 Advance tickets £3.50/ on the door £4 Tickets £3.50 on the door. Family Tickets £10 (2 adults, 2 children) [email protected] Advance tickets/queries 01386 700647/593386 Tickets/queries 01386 701385/01386 701396 Queries 01451 822365
Screen on the Green, Village Hall Village Hall St. Andrew's Church The Village Hall, Lower Swell IlMINGtoN lIttlE WolFord NAuNtoN thE sWElls FIlM Club Friday 31 October Thursday 16 October Tuesday 7 October Friday 3 October NEW CINEMA sEE loCAl NotICEs thE book thIEF thE book thIEF thE book thIEF Film 7.30pm Tickets £3.50 (students £2.50) Film 7.30pm Tickets £4.00 inc. refreshments Doors open 7.15 for refreshments, Film 7.45. Launch at 7pm for 7.45pm, £3.50 on the door. Advance tickets from Red Lion or Outreach Advance tickets/queries Tickets £3.00 at the door Complementary glass of wine P.O. or on door if available 01608 684223 or 01608 674200 01451 850897 or bob@markets- [email protected] / 01451 831167 Refreshments. Queries 01606 682806 international.com Next 7th November
Village Hall Films the book thief (pG13) 131 mins the Grand budapest hotel (pG15) 100mins oddINGtoN While subjected to the horrors of World War II The story involves the theft and recovery of a Tuesday 21 October the Invisible Woman (pG12) 111 mins Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for The true story of the secret relationship thE book thIEF books and sharing them with others. In the an enormous family fortune – all against the between Charles Dickens, famous, controlling basement of her home, a Jewish refugee is being back-drop of a suddenly and dramatically 7 for 7.30pm. £3.00 and emotionally isolated, and the young Nelly sheltered by her adoptive parents. changing Continent. Advance tickets/queries Ted 01451 830738 Ternan who comes from a family of actors. Refreshments served in the interval REGULAR EVENTS WEDS Awareness Through Movement classes7pm at Church Westcote Village Hall, OX7 6SF £10/£40 for 6 classes (not 3/7, 10/7) Karin 01993 832520 First MON Folk NightEbrigton Arms 9pm. www.theebringtonarms.co.uk [email protected] MON Dance Fusion Adult dance class. Mixed styles. No experience necessary. Exercise in a fun WEDS Dance 50+ Termly, 9.45am-10.45am. Keep fit and mobile. Led by qualified EXTEND way. No pre-booking necessary. Chipping Campden Town Hall 9.30-10.30. £4.50 tutor. Upstairs in The Theatre's Gallery. £60 for ten week term. 01608 642350 MON Scottish Country DancingSt Edwards Church Rooms, Stow. 5.30-7pm Children and www.chippingnortontheatre.com 7-9pm Adults 01451 831876 WEDS Chipping Campden Bridge Club7.15 for 7.30pm Duplicate Bridge. Upper Town Hall. MON Childrens Dance ClassChipping Campden Town Hall.6-8 yrs 4-5pm, 9-11 yrs Non members welcome. Partners not necessary, 01608 664456 5-6pm. Single class £7pp, Monthly membership £22pp. 07527 757057 3rd WEDS N Cots Support Groupfor Parents & Carers of people with additional needs. Childrens MON YogaChipping Campden Town Hall. 2pm Starts again 21st Sept 01386438537 Centre (behind Stow Primary Sch) 7.30-9pm. [email protected] 01451 831642 MON ‘Old Sweats NAAFI break’at Royal British Legion, Bourton on the Water WED & FRI Adult Garden Workshop.1.30 - 4pm. P3, The Windrush, High Street, Moreton. Tel: (10am -12) for anyone to come along for a cup of tea and a chat, 01608 653377 for more info. MON Burford OrchestraRehearsals 7.30-9.30pm at Witney Community Primary School OX28 First THURS Free Martial Arts LessonsSeparate adult & children’s classes Stow-on-the-Wold 1HL. [email protected]. 07984 492 976. New members welcome; no audition. Primary School. 07977 560086 www.martialartsvoucher.co.uk, MON Powerfreestyle Kickboxingat Guiting power Village hall. Juniors 7-7.50pm. Adults First THURS Free Self Defence / Jeet Kune Do Lessonsfor Men and Women (Adults only) Stow- 7.50-8.30pm. freestyle Kickboxing or adult Boxersize. Call Adam 07774285459 on-the-Wold Primary School 07977 560086 www.selfdefencevoucher.co.uk MON Bridge Club @ Northleach7.30pm. Partners not necessary. Non members welcome, First THURS Open Day at St Edwards Hallin the Square at Stow. Guided tours around the Civil War 01285 750288 Tim Morris Collection of oil paintings. 10-2.30pm. £2.50, children free. MON Dance FusionAdult dance class, mixed styles. No experience necessary. THURS Fitness League Exercise and movement to music. 9-45am to 11-15am in the British All Welcome. Ch.Campden Town Hall, 9.30-10.30 £4.50 (conc £2.50) Legion Hall, Bourton on the Water. Kathy Kirk 01993 882350 MON Robert Cox Pilates 4U relocation for Monday 7pm classes to Haybarn, Daylesford THURS Belly Dancing Informal & relaxed classes for ladies of all ages, shapes & sizes near Kingham, GL56 0YG Longborough V Hall, 7.30-9pm, Beginners 7-8.30pm, 01608 663480 MON Jun/July Samba drumming groupBourton-on-the-Water. (Not bank holidays) 7.30- THURS Ceramics Class (adults). Blockley High Street, 4.30-7pm. 01386 700903. 9pm British Legion Hall. Free first session. £5/£4 per drop in session thereafter or block [email protected] discount. All welcome. No experience necessary. www.olasamba.co.uk THURS Quiz Night at The Volunteer Inn, Ch.Campden 8.30pm 01386 840688 Last MON Whist Drivesat Burmington Village Hall. 7.30pm. In aid of the village hall THURS Chippy Art ClubFortnightly in Glyme Hall, next to Leisure Centre. £5 per morning. TUES Fit For Lifeat Baden-Powell Hall, Bourton. Tai Chi: 9.30-10.30am £4.50/session. 10.30-12.30 Friendly group. All abilities. 01608 730268 Balance & strength: 11-12noon £4.50/ session. Contact Denise Nethercott Thurs Adult Arts & Crafts Workshop. 09.30 - 12noon. Moreton Congregational Church 07909874186 or email [email protected] Hall. Tel: 01608 653377 for more info TUES Art Class by Jill Jarvis at Oddington Village Hall 9:30 - 12:00. 01451 831862 /07908 THURS Notgrove Country Music Every other Thursday, 8pm to 11:30 pm. £5 entrance. 512734 [email protected] Contact Ray or Linda on 07970894584 or 01242820681 for info. TUES Seated Tai Chi11.15am – 12 noon. Henry Cornish Care Centre, Rockhill Farm, Close FRI Kettle’s On coffee morning. 10.30am to 12 noon. Henry Cornish Care Centre, off London Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5AU. £2 per session. Contact Sylvia Evans Rockhill Farm, Close off London Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5AU. Contact Sylvia Evans 01608 642364. on 01608 642364. TUES Pottery ClassLower Swell Village Hall, 9:30-12:00 noon. £95 plus materials/ firing cost FRI Belly DancingNew beginners class. 11-12.30 The Church Room, Chipping Campden. per 10 weeks. Beginners welcome. [email protected] 01451 870734 Informal & relaxed classes for ladies of all ages, shapes & sizes. 01608 663480 TUES Great Rollright Baby and Toddler Group10-11.30am in the village hall. Ann White FRI Blockley Brass Band7.30-9.30pm St George's Hall. Rachel Galt 01386 841677 01608 737437 FRI Dance FusionAdult dance class, mixed styles. No experience necessary. All Welcome. First Tues Stow on the Wold and Countryside Embroiderer’s GuildAfternoon meetings Ch.Campden Town Hall, 9.30-10.30 £4.50 (conc £2.50) with speaker then tea & cake. Broadwell Village Hall. 01451 821291 FRI Active & Ableclasses for older people. Baptist Church Rooms, Stow 01285 623450 First WED Free Martial Arts LessonsSeparate adult & children’s classes. Chipping Norton Leisure FRI Art Classby Jill Jarvis at Oddington Village Hall 9:30 - 12:00. 01451 831862 /07908 Centre. 07977 560086 www.martialartsvoucher.co.uk 512734 [email protected] WEDS Fitness classes and Kettlercise5.15 - 6.30pm/6.30 - 7.45pm. Stow on the Wold FRI Line DancingWillersey Village Hall, near Broadway 01386 438537 Primary School. email millyjopt@gmail FRI Active & Able ClassesPosture & Stability – Tai Chi Chi Kong at Bourton, Moreton and WEDS Art Class by Jill Jarvis at Oddington Village Hall. 2:30 - 5:00 01451 831862/ Stow. 01285 623450 07908 512734 [email protected] FRI Moore Lunch ClubThe Naight, Bourton on the Water. Secretary: Sheila Thorpe 01451 WEDS Environmental projects 10-1pm. Chipping Norton Green Gym is a friendly group with 822846 [email protected] jobs for all abilities! 01608 643269, [email protected] SAT Drama sessionsfor 5-7 year olds. 10-11am or 11.15-12.15. Sessions build confidence www.chippygreengym.org and creativity. £55 per term. Ch Norton Theatre, OX7 5NL. 01608 642350 WEDS Weds WalkEasy/moderate walks. Start at 10am. 01451 862000 Last SAT (exc December) Great Rollright Village Market 9.30-12.30 in the village hall. www.greatrollrightvillagemarket.weebly.com 45 A FEAST FOR THE SENSES
by Richard Price
‘Headliner Jamie Cullum’s pop-jazz fusion struck the right chord’ Alex James cookery demonstration
The new, improved Big Feastival returned to Kingham words to a plethora of faithfully-reproduced hits from as Summer moved into Autumn and proved an their youth. With names like Mark Hix and Reggae unmitigated hit. Record crowds flocked to Alex James’s Reggae Sauce’s ebullient Dragon’s Den star Levi Roots Kingham pile at both his and Jamie Oliver’s invitation, entertaining food lovers in The Big Kitchen, the event revelling in a new format that saw the ‘feastivities’ kicked off with a bang and never looked back. extended into Friday and a re-jigged layout allowing both foodie and musical treats to co-exist more With plenty to occupy the kids, including a funfair, the harmoniously. Little Dudes Den, Kids’ Bazaar and newly introduced Skylanders gaming area and Lego building emporium, On Friday evening, as a gusty wind blew away the the ‘grown-ups’ could relax in the knowledge that cobwebs of the working week, early attendees were their offspring were being royally entertained. Add to rewarded with top class tributes to Fleetwood Mac these CBeebies superstars such as Mr Bloom and Justin and Abba, channelled through Fleetwood Bac and the Fletcher and all the angles were covered. Onstage, the evergreen Bjorn Again respectively. As Cotswoldians music mix was equally eclectic, with the return of the and weekend immigrants cast off their inhibitions to irreverent (and frankly slightly bonkers) Cuban Brothers dance the night away, troupes of wide-eyed youngsters and new music from the hotly-tipped Laura Mvula looked on in awe as Mummy and Daddy mouthed the among the early highlights. Rounding the evening off,
Bjorn Again Crowds flocked to the Big Feastival 46 Jamie Cullum Fleetwood Bac
Rachel Khoo Fairground fun
American R’n’B diva Kelis set the stage perfectly for beer, cider or even a chilli vodka and the thought of a headliner Fatboy Slim and his melange of memorable Monday morning in the office dissipates pronto. mash-ups that had clearly provided the soundtrack to the lives of many attendees, such was the unconfined On the main stage and drawing the musical medley to joy that greeted him. a close were Oxford’s own Stornoway, whose indie folk complemented the setting perfectly, while Madness’ In the Big Kitchen, audience lips were audibly being saxophonist Lee Thompson and his Ska Orchestra set smacked as Gizzi Erskine, Bruno Loubet, our hosts Jamie toes tapping before De La Soul rolled back the years for (with Gennaro Contaldo) and Alex (accompanying Matt a scintillating set. Headliner Jamie Cullum’s pop-jazz Stone), along with newcomer Daisy Lowe and Rachel fusion also struck the right chord for the sophisticated Khoo were among those cooking up a storm to the aural palates of the gathered disciples, bringing delight of the assembled notetakers. proceedings at an excellent event to a close. With the weather now set fair, Sunday’s thinner After four years, Messrs James and Oliver have finally crowd provided the ideal opportunity to browse the perfected the template for The Big Feastival. The future assembled food stalls. With artisan producers drawn for this agreeable assault on the senses looks bright from all over the UK and with a vast array of grub, from indeed, but book early for the next one because the lobster rolls to local fudge, on display, there’s never word is getting around! any chance of going hungry at the Feastival. Wash it down with anything from a cocktail to a glass of Scotch, Photography by Richard Price 47 Times October 14 cinema etc_ST_OCT_11 17/09/2014 12:22 Page 2
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Great Rollright Village Hall KINGHAM VILLAGE HALL GL54GUI 5TXTING POWER VILLAGE HALL Main hall, small meeting room, verandah, views, Beautiful hall; capacity 100. Spacious hall seats 110 people kitchen facilities, disabled access & toilets, parking. Off-street parking; disabled access. Large stage with artistes dressing room Suitable for meetings, parties, exhibitions. Available to hire at very competitive rates. New well-equipped kitchen, tea room, toilets/shower Private free car park. Very reasonable and flexible rates. More information: Booking Sec. 01608 730268 Nicole Marina, 07733 238334 Contact – Mike Edwards Tel 01451 850232 guitingvil- Email: [email protected] [email protected]
LITTLE COMPTON VILLAGE HALL LITTLE WOLFORD VILLAGE HALL LONGBOROUGH & SEZINCOTE Rural position 5 miles from Moreton and Shipston, ac- VILLAGE HALL Seats approx 60. Fully equipped kitchen. commodates 60 – 80, good parking, We are fully equipped with a few unexpected bonusses Easy disabled access. fully equipped kitchen, china etc., • an extendable stage with pull-down screen Fixed projector for showing films. disabled facilities, projection screen, hearing loop, • 3/4 sized snooker table • table tennis table • piano Good parking. stage available, reasonable charges • Hi-Fi system • all equipment for short mat bowls. Contact 01608 674437 For further details T: 01451 830944 or Details and booking 01608 684704 email: [email protected]
Need a Good Venue? LOWER SWELL VILLAGE HALL MORETON IN MARSH, REDESDALE HALL Long Compton Village Hall can meet your needs Traditional Cotswold VH on picturesque village green. Re- Two venues with a stair lift. Capacity for up to 100 people, separate meeting room, cently refurbished – fully equipped kitchen, heating, ta- The Lower Hall accommodates 80; modern kitchen fa- china and furniture hire, kitchen, lawn, parking. bles & chairs. Disabled facilities. Seats up to 70. cilities. Beamed Upper Hall accommodates 120. Competitive rates (inc.heating) vary with use. Reasonable charges. Nearby parking. Please phone Jon on 01608 684834 or Perfect for parties and receptions, Shows, displays, Historic town centre building email [email protected] for evening classes, etc Clerk 01608 650040 [email protected]. more information or to make a booking. [email protected] 01451 833886 www.redesdalehall.org.uk
THE WESTWOODS CENTRE N ORTHLEACH Women’s Institute Hall, Moreton in Marsh COTSWOLD HALL Northleach Ideal for wedding receptions, Parties, Dances, Exhibitions Large hall plus two additional rooms to let separately or as a whole, fully fitted kitchen, large enclosed garden, Suitable for meetings, parties and exhibitions Delightful main hall – accommodates up to 100 wifi access, disabled friendly, good off-road parking, well Accommodates 60 Lift, Licenced bar, Kitchen facility, equipped, marquee lining available, licensed bar. Kitchen facilities, hearing loop, disabled access and fa- Disabled access and toilets cilities, public car park nearby All-round sound system, Hearing loop, Ideal venue for weddings, corporate meetings, Competitive rates (incl heating) vary with use Competitive hiring rates family partys, dances Information and booking phone Jacques 01451 860366 Booking details from June Crowe 01608 650641 [email protected] telephone: 01451 861499
NOTGROVE VILLAGE HALL ODDINGTON VILLAGE HALL OVER NORTON VILLAGE HALL Large hall with seating for 80 Newly refurbished - full c/h, new kitchen and toilets. Spacious main hall with seating for 100, plus additional small events tent. Large hall with stage, separate bar and kitchen area. also a smaller meeting room. Raised stage. Ideal for family gatherings, children’s parties, Stage, pull down projector screen and hearing loop, Disabled access and toilets. exercise classes etc. Facilities for the less able. Spacious parking. Licensed bar. Reasonable rates. Seating capacity approx. 100. Off street parking. Toilets. Children have access to the adjacent playground. Contact: [email protected] / Competitive rates with discounts for regular users. Keith on 01451 850726 Telephone 01451 830817 or 01451 831917 For bookings/enquiries please call 07880593597
SALFORD VILLAGE HALL Stow on the Wold Stow Baptist Church Hall, ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB Attractive and flexible venue in Cotswold village. Stow GL54 1AA Recently refurbished. In the community for the community Clubroom and bar with entertainment system for discos, Seats 80. Disabled access. Parking. Spacious hall, recently refurbished, fully-equipped new karaoke, etc. Small lounge bar. Toilets. Modern well equipped kitchen. kitchen facilities & disabled toilets. Large and small meeting rooms with conference facilities Usage Policy: we support community-focused groups. for up to 150 (seats 60/12 dining); www.salfordvillagehall.co.uk Tel: 01608 642853 We do not lease the hall for commercial events Catering. Parking. Minibus. 01608 650624 [email protected] Enquiries to Colin and Alison 01451 830242
STOW YOUTH CLUB LargeSto wvenue on with th seatinge Wo forld 200 Ru &g plentyby C ofl uprivate,b ST EDWARDS HALL, STOW ON THE WOLD free parking Panelled 1st floor room with Civil War portraits Two large rooms (accommodating 50-60 people) Licensed bar and kitchen & memorabilia. Holds 100. • Internet café with 12 computer terminals • Projector & screen Hearing loop. Lift and staircase from lobby. • Pool table • Table football • Nintendo Wii • Modern kitchen Ideal for weddings, courses, classes, clubs, • Disabled access & toilets • Rates negotiable for regular users. Kitchen, toilets, anti-room. CCTV. parties & presentations etc. The Club is next to the Police Station on the Fosseway and ac- Competitive rates. 2 Hrs Free C/P(day) cessed easily from The Square. Contact Amanda on 07940 141192 dates for 2013-14 available. 01386 761514 D Neill: [email protected] Tel: 01451 830656. [email protected] S-J Rich: [email protected] Tel: 01451 830654.
TODENHAM VILLAGE HALL WESTCOTE VILLAGE HALL WYCK RISSINGTON VILLAGE HALL in quiet location Recently refurbished hall in quiet rural village Small hall in quiet, attractive setting. Large Hall seats 60. Small anti-room. Seats 50 Ideal for small groups, classes and family gatherings. New modern well equipped kitchen Well equipped kitchen Seats a maximum of 30 for dinner in comfort. Disabled entrance and facilities Disabled toilet Disabled access. Car parking at rear. Very attractive rates. Enquiries: Kathy Watson 01993 832981 Fully equipped kitchen. Contact Karen 01608 651301 or Christine Walford 01993 831196 Enquiries Judith Wheeler 01451 821094
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49 I want to achieve here. Having a great bookshop is part of the Cotswold experience - this area must have the highest number of independent bookshops per head of population in the country.
What do you think your greatest challenge will be? Taking On Amazon in the quiet streets of The bookshop is in Cambrook Court, just off the High Street. Being part of a strong community is most important. The Chipping Campden businesses around me have really loyal customers and by Richard Kemp, Books Yule Love, Moreton in Marsh. draw people from as far away as Stratford, Warwick, even Coventry. I want to be an integral part of that and add real The Moreton Times ran an article in July on my conviction value to it all. that we need to see bookshops return to the 1000 High How will you let people know you are there? Streets and towns that have lost their independent bookshop in the last few years. I believe that bookshops help create I aim to support reading in schools with author and book a passion for reading in young children and that makes a events aimed at children and to be part of the continuing difference to quality of life later on. Soon after the article success of the literary and music festivals, highlighting the appeared, a young mother pushing a child in a pram came in unique cultural heritage of the town. to Books Yule Love and told me that the article had inspired her to quit her job and open a bookshop. Her name is Emily How will you know you have succeeded? Dunn and this is her story. My biggest hope is to see kids coming in to the bookshop to explore their reading independently but obviously I’ll know I What made you want to open a bookshop so much? am doing things right when I know the names of most of the Since I was a small child I have dreamed of owning my people coming in to the shop! I have the books on the shelf own bookshop. Reading was so important to me when I that people want on the spot and am delivering anything was growing. Losing myself in books remains my biggest else within 24 hours of order. I think that’s what real service passion! How better to spend some time, than in a world of is all about – meeting real reading needs and delighting imagination, discovery and learning? customers. My family is proud that I’m following a lifelong ambition and What kind of shop do you want to create? that I’m not afraid to be an entrepreneur. My partner has been incredibly supportive, my mum has helped with the I want to promote reading for all ages, interests and set up costs and my dad, who is an aspiring author, artist enthusiasm. I want to offer children the experience I had and musician, is very excited that I am exploring this creative when I was growing up - being whoever you want for a short area. while, and learning about things that excite and delight you. Why are you calling the shop A Festival of Books? Why are you opening in Chipping Campden? The name celebrates the strength of literary life already in It’s a really special place. It is one of the most beautiful Chipping Campden, but I hope it also makes the case for a villages in Britain, but what makes it special for me is that it new collective noun for a place where books come together has a really vibrant community: great schools, literary and to enrich reading, especially for children. music festivals and all kinds of locally-organised events and activities. I believe a bookshop can contribute to all of this. What books inspired you as a child? Why do you think you will succeed? I fell into The Hobbit, then Lord of the Rings when I was six or seven. From there I went on to read any book I could I spent 13 years in the Royal Air Force which gives me a get my hands on! I loved the Greek Myths and books about practical approach to solving problems, getting things done travel and adventure. I remember reading The Secret Life and paying attention to detail. Customer service is very of Walter Mitty and I still love books with a strong sense of important and I think this can really make A Festival of Books imagination. special to the people in Chipping Camden, who want to see a thriving quality of life in the town. What books do you recommend to children now? What makes you confident a bookshop can succeed? There is so much great writing for young children, teens and young adults now, but I don’t want to forget the classics that People in Moreton tell me how glad they are to have a new have made such an impact on our experience of childhood bookshop in town. It has made a real mark and that’s what as a whole. So I’ll definitely be stocking The Wind in The Willows and Alice in Wonderland alongside everything by Roald Dahl, Michael Morpurgo, Jeff Kinney and all! Books Yule Love and A Festival of Books are delighted to welcome Rachel Campbell‐ Johnston to both shops to sign books and talk about her lyrical children's book The Child's A FESTIVAL OF BOOKS Elephant. Rachel is poetry and art critic for The opens on 11th October Times and her writing is rich 5 Cambrook Court, High Street, in visual imagery and evocative language. Check Chipping Campden, GL55 6AT online booksandplace.com for more dates and details For more details see booksandplace.com of author visits to both @festivalofbook, FACEBOOK page, 07584 shops in Moreton and 302440, [email protected] Chipping Campden.
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The Nomadic Novelists
Children’s TV writers Adam & Barbara Fox have found living someone else’s life to be the solution to writing their first novel.
Even for professional writers it can be sea level to 5,500 feet, and we recently hard to find the space to develop and found ourselves in the beautiful Cots- create a new project. Surrounded by wolds and picturesque Moreton-in- the inevitable demands of life there are Marsh. always a thousand and one distractions The eastern philosophies call it ‘pushing and it can be too easy to fall into familiar the world aside’, but more specifically patterns and ways of doing things. When it is pushing your own world aside that you are looking to start a fresh creative really helps. Setting yourself free from project it really helps to get away and the regular routine of your own daily life live a different life for a while. for a while: seeing things from some- We first discovered this when some one else’s perspective, being part of a friends mentioned that they had to be different community, walking unfamiliar away for a while for family reasons and streets, sitting in new coffee shops. It we offered to look after their house, clicks the refresh button, definitely a very dog and cat for them. It worked really healthy thing to do from time to time. So well for us creatively, and for them it if you have a new project that you really
was great, freeing them to be with their want to start work on, this is a creative family at a difficult time. And so the idea way to give yourself the creative space of using house sitting to get down to the to do it. work of creating something new, our first We have no idea how many homes it novel, was born. will take to write our novel, but every- We signed up with the website trusted- one keeps telling us that it’s more about housesitters.com and focused on their the delights of the journey than the longer-term house sits as we like to set- actual destination. Well, that is certainly tle into a home for a time and just write. proving itself to be true. This particular So far we’ve looked after homes in the creative journey has already been a very Adam & Barbara can be found at: Californian mountains, on the Kansas special and unique experience: we have www.trustedhousesitters.com/house- prairie and along the Devon coast. We’ve lived in beautiful homes and met lovely, and-pet-sitters/6189-Wordsworth/ or at their website: cared for and loved rescue dogs and generous and kind-hearted people. As www.sunsetsinmyslippers.com pedigree cats. We’ve mowed, pruned, Marie Curie once said: “Life is either an harvested and watered in gardens from exciting adventure or, it is nothing at all.”
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“It’s great to have a visitor. I was getting very down The service recruits volunteers from the community, undertakes and low on my own.” DBS and screening checks and provides support and training. Cotswold Befrienders,* provide a weekly visit to over 200 Many are retired, although 20% are using the work to help gain future employment. A third of volunteers had not done such mainly older, lonely and isolated people. Research shows that 98% would recommend the service to others. Of the work before. Nearly a quarter were volunteering because they
volunteers who provide the weekly visits, 99% would felt lonely and isolated themselves and 99% did so because they recommend their volunteering role to others. Visits are usually wanted to be part of a valuable community service. 85% of weekly and last about an hour. Nearly 40% of clients are taken volunteers felt that befriending had a positive effect on the out by their visitor to a café, garden centre, the shops or the mental health, confidence and wellbeing of the person they visited, with 89% believing that befriending has a positive effect market. For some clients, who are unable to leave their home without support, this is the most important part of the service. on the quality of life.
“Having someone to talk to is wonderful.” “I can also help with practical things like shopping.” Between June and August, 173 clients, all in the Cotswold “Many of the people we visit are reporting that their volunteer district, took part in the survey. When asked if having a weekly visitor is the only person who visits them. Over 50% are living befriending visit helped them feel less isolated, 91% agreed it with dementia and other long-term conditions such as sensory impairment and restricted mobility. The comments given by did, with 94% saying that weekly visits improved their feelings of wellbeing. 71% also felt that it helped them feel more confident clients and volunteers during the survey clearly show the about living at home. benefits of the service,” says Sue Black, of People For You, which covers the Lechlade, Tetbury and Fairford areas. 52% of clients felt that having a regular visitor that they could chat to and confide in, helped them worry less about health The service takes referrals from GPs and other healthcare and social care professionals, neighbours, family and friends. If you issues and, in some cases, visit their GP less. 95% of clients who go out with their visitor feel that it helps them stay more active would like to receive a weekly visitor and wish to apply for the and 88% feel that these trips can help them feel less lonely and service please contact your local befriending service provider, isolated. 40% of clients attend the service’s social events. as listed below.
The results confirm what is already known: by reducing If you have a free hour a week available and you would enjoy befriending a lonely neighbour, please contact your local loneliness and isolation, and supporting older people living at home, befriending services can not only improve the quality of service and apply to volunteer. Over a third of people living in life, but also save local healthcare providers money. Befriending the Cotswolds are past retirement age and, over the next 10 costs less than £7 per client per week: a GP appointment costs years, the number of people aged 85+ is expected to rise by £25, an A&E appointment £59 - £117 and a hospital day bed 25%. More volunteers are needed to meet this growing demand. £300 per day. The service in the Cotswolds will be funded by the Please use your skills and experience to help others.
Big Lottery until 2018. No charge is made to clients.
*Cotswold Befrienders Partnership consists of : “Many older people do not have relatives close by” “Nationally, funding befriending services is difficult and over Cotswold Volunteers North 60% of our clients rely on pension credits. Having the befriending service funded by the Big Lottery allows us to grow (North Cotswolds) and help more people, giving our clients some stability. We have [email protected] Service Manager – Kirsty Holder 01608 652019 increased our client and volunteer numbers by 35% this year Churn Good Neighbours and plan more growth next year,” says Kirsty Holder of
Cotswold Volunteers North Befriending Service, which provides (Cirencester & villages) the service in the North Cotswolds. [email protected] – Ro Lyon 01285 380030 People for You
(Tetbury, Lechlade, Fairford & villages) [email protected] Service Manager – Sue Black 07810 630167
Article drawn from a report by Amanda Howard, Development Manager, Cotswold Volunteers North 01608 651415 – The Library, Stow Road, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0DR [email protected] www.cotswoldvolunteers.com
54 GYM PERSONAL FITNESS THERAPY INJURY MEMBERSHIP TRAINING CLASSES ROOMS REHABILITATION The Benefits of Resistance Training
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County Councillor Nigel Moor (Stow and Moreton) submitted bids from Moreton Bowls Club, Moreton Rangers Football Get your local community Active Together Club and Stow Cricket Club. All three Clubs have had their A new grant scheme from Gloucestershire County Council is applications agreed. encouraging more sport and physical activity across the county. Councillor Moor is currently working on applications from Called Active Together, the grant scheme is open to community groups from sports clubs to scout groups and to parish and town Temple Guiting School and Upper Rissington Parish Council. councils and schools. There is £40,000 of funding available in
MORETON BOWLING CLUB each of the 53 county council electoral divisions. NB: Applications must be submitted by your county councillor. From Rita Gerry, Committee member "As soon as we saw the description of the Active Together What can 'Active Together' funding be used for? grant scheme from Gloucestershire County Council we Funding can be used to encourage sport and physical activity realised that this was exactly what Moreton in Marsh Bowling projects in your local area from community walks to alternative Club is all about – keeping as many people as possible, from sport classes, outdoor gyms through to skateboard parks - as long across all age groups and physical abilities, active and healthy as it gets people in your local community active. Guidelines and a through bowling. criteria document can be downloaded from the GCC website at www.gloucerstershire.gov.uk/activetogether But achieving this goal does come at a significant cost as the Who can apply? bowling green needs to be firm, flat and fairly fast in order for Any not for profit organisation, as long as the purpose of the members of all abilities to bowl on it easily and without grant benefits the wider community. Look online for more causing it damage. Our recent relocation means that the green information. is still very new and soft and the Club’s financial reserves are How much can I apply for? still very limited for the continual green maintenance and There is no lower limit for funding. You can apply for anything up improvement that is needed. to £40,000. We immediately contacted Cllr. Nigel Moor to find out more How long is the scheme open for? about the grant scheme and entered an application with his Applications are welcome now, with grant funding available help. Our expert green maintenance contractors carry out the across the financial years of 2014/15 and 2015/16. majority of the annual work during the autumn and winter off seasons. You can imagine our delight therefore when we recently heard that our application was successful and we have been awarded a very timely and very welcome £4,000. "
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PCA England Masters come to Slaughters United Cricket Club We have had a very busy few weeks as our club’s committee and members have worked tirelessly to prepare for our big day. But it was all worth it as the day was a massive success and enjoyed by all – even the weather was perfect! Thank you to everyone who supported our event. Here are a few photos to give you a flavour of the day. More are available to view on our website.
Our men prepare to take on the pros Club Chairman, Vice Chairman and 1st XI Our ladies get in on the act Captain welcome our visitors
Caterers prepare the 5-course meal Marquee is set for the lunching guests A Life Member arrives to take his seat
Club players offer their help The pros clinch victory! Champagne reception
Youth Teams’ Update Our Under 9 and Under 11 squads joined forces to kick off the day’s entertainment in a pairs’ match against Cirencester in front of a marquee full of spectators, including the ex-England players! They loved being a part of one of the biggest days in our club’s history and after their match they still had plenty of time to get their bats signed by the pros! Under 9s with Coach Dean Oseman Under 11s with Coach Nathan Wilson
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Lancaster Coaches U16s U14s Play 7s At Kingsholm Neil Atkinson and Hen- ry Oughton of the U16s enjoyed a fantas- tic day at Nottingham University Sports Ground thanks to the club’s association with BMW. Along with 78 other players from all over the country, Henry and Neil benefited from the experience and coaching of not only Neil, Stuart Lancaster & Henry the England Coach Well done to the U14s who took part in the J.P. Morgan 7s at King- Stuart Lancaster but also Mike Catt, Graham Roundtree and Ben sholm on the 13th August. The festival was the curtain raiser for the Kay. Whilst the players had a 2 hour, morning training session work- Premiership 7s competition, which Gloucester went on to win. Stow ing on ball handling, the parents enjoyed BMW’s lavish hospitality. topped their pool beating Coney Hill, Cinderford and Lydney. This This included a look at the X5 with livery promoting BMW’s official led to a final against a strong Longlevens team who took the day. England World Cup sponsorship. A buffet lunch for all was followed by a Q&A with the England legends and questions ranging from what skills are needed to get on in rugby, to England's World Cup And U7s Play At Moreton hopes. It was then back to the pitch for the players with more tips Stow U7s showed the crowds at the Moreton Show how much fun and guidance from those who have done it at the very top of the Tag Rugby can be by putting on a great display. As one organiser game. Such opportunities to work with the best are invaluable to a said “The little rugby guys in my attractions ring were more than club like Stow and its great to see England heroes working with wonderful!” All the players did exceptionally well with the drills grassroots clubs. Thanks to BMW - the perfect hosts on a great day. and games played to a high standard of both skill and discipline.
Family Fun For All Spotlight On Each Month the As can be seen from above, Stow Rugby Club was the place to be on Spotlight is focused Sunday the 7th of September as the club held its annual free Family Becky May on a player Fun Day to see in the start of the new season. Both members and Team U12s from the club visitors to the club enjoyed the weather and the attractions that
were laid on. The 55ft Jungle Run had the biggest queue but the Position Front Row Best Rugby Moment Playing in the Human Table Football, Bouncy Castle, Parachute Racing and Face scrum for the first time. Painting also proved very popular. With the town’s retained Fire- men generously giving of their time and allowing the kids and dads Favourite Player Mike Brown to explore their Fire Engine, there was something for everyone. As (Harlequins & England). He plays one visitor from London said ‘What a brilliant club, on, even when hurt and always look at all the kids having a great time and enjoying does his best.. My inspiration. their rugby - I wish my local club was as switched I enjoy Rugby because Its fun and on!” It was also an opportunity for visitors to check out the improvements to the club with booking it a great team sport. My Rugby ambition is to do my best for an event in mind. Registrations also took place and numbers are looking good at 260 with plenty and play for the England Women's more to follow in the coming weeks. Rugby’s team (congrats on their W Cup! - Ed) back - hooray - and its not to late to join in the fun! Photos by Sean Clarke, Ray Cooper and Keith Oughton. 65 ' SENIORS SECTION
N.D.G.C LADIES with SENIORS’ BOB FIELD TROPHY Tuesday 2nd September 2014 Dull and overcast initially but brighter spells later. A competition between 12 teams of four with the better Stableford points scored by a pair of Ladies added to the better points of a pair of Seniors at each hole, and then aggregated over the round as a whole. The winners were Marie-Francoise Walker (handicap 26), Judy Parry (28), John Powell (19) and Graham Willmott (22) with 92 points. Second were Linda Godfrey (18), Anne Davis (34), Alan Pinder (22) and Andrew Barwood (19) with 83 points. Third (after count-back) were Penny Brazier (23), Pat Knight (29), Gervase McKinley (16) and (the man himself) Bob Field (25) also with 83 points. Report from Alan Pinder.
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Stuart Colmer - Chairman 07900 028732 [email protected] Friendlies See in the New Season The Return of the BASCH Street Kids With the new Season only a week away BASHC had a weekend of game. However, the Men’s 2nds trumped the day with a 10-1 Win friendly hockey matches to get them ready for the start. The Ladies against Landsdown! Not to be outdone by Simon Newitt’s 5 goals, 1sts and 2nds both played Wychwood. Our 1sts travelled to Witney Brendon ‘Brum’ Baker weighed in with 5 of his own. A feat which I am to play their 1sts at Cokethorpe school. We put on an impressive sure last season’s joint top scorer will keeping reminding us. It was performance coming out 2-0 winners with goals from Anneka also the first week back for the BASHC Street Kids and the turnout Fowler and Tracy Dixon. This was matched by our 2nds who beat was up on last year with lots of new U11s. All seemed to learn very Wychwood 2nds at home 4-1. The team put on a strong perfor- quickly on their first session showing there’s a lot of talent in these mance with a good showing from our youngsters and an excellent youngsters which bodes well for the future. A special mention to display from Catherine Gilbert. She was tireless on the right, didn’t David Taylor, who passed his umpiring course a week ago. He stop running and put in some excellent crosses. If that wasn’t umpired the Ladies 3rds for his first match and impressed. Without enough she also scored. The Men’s 1sts faced very stiff opposition volunteers, clubs can’t survive and without umpires matches can’t be from Newent’s 1st team who play 2 leagues above them. Despite played so thank you again David. All in all it’s been a good start to the losing 6-0 they created opportunities and can take a lot from the new campaign and we should be able to build on last year’s success.
The Ladies 2nds on the front foot
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