Woodchester Word – Winter 2020
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THE WOODCHESTER WORD Issue 72, Winter 2020 In this issue Fish and Chips 2 CHANGES IN THE Are you being scammed? 3 WOODCHESTER WORD Westonbirt Shopping Fair 3 Update from St Mary’s 4 It won’t be a surprise for readers to hear that many tradesmen and Stroud Women’s Refuge – coping in the lockdown 5 businesses are struggling at the moment. This has meant that our income from advertising has dropped sharply during this year. Woodchester WI – We’ll Meet Again… 5 The Word is almost completely funded by the continues for the residents of Woodchester. advertisers who place their adverts in each After this edition, the Word the production Stroud District Council 6 edition. The only cost involved in getting this run will be reduced from 600 to 300 and will Made in Woodchester 6 issue to you is the cost of printing, all other not be delivered to every house but will be parts of the production of the Word, i.e the available in the village shop, in telephone Woodchester Village Archive 6 editorial, design and distribution, are covered boxes and in holders in the notice boards. by volunteers. We are particularly grateful Those with mobility issues or are unable Lest We Forget – The Final Chapter to our team of distributors who between to collect one will have the opportunity to The Memorials to the Fallen of them deliver the Word to every home in contact the editor and request a copy be the Great War 7 Woodchester and Rooksmoor, to Ann Bijerk delivered. It is hoped that normally neighbours (clerk to the Parish council) who deals with the will pick one up for those they know are not Parish Council News 8 finances and advertisers, and to Dave Fussell able to collect one themselves. and his company Plus One Design who deal Each edition will also be on the Woodchester Orchard pastures, Autumn 2020 8 with the graphical design of the Word. Parish website (woodchesterparish.org.uk) Representatives of the Parish Council and the Ash dieback 9 editor recently met to discuss the way forward and to ensure that the Woodchester Word Continued on page 2 1 This does mark a big change from how the Woodchester Word was distributed since it The Woodchester Word team wishes began many years ago, but by making these changes, importantly, it will continue to be all our readers and friends of the available for everyone living in Woodchester. If any reader knows of a resident who would like village a very lovely Christmas and the Word delivered, or if any local companies would like to support the Word by advertising, a happy new year, even if Covid-19 please contact the editor, details below. Rod Harris Editor will be making it a different one Email : [email protected] Tel: 01453 872317/07775652379 for many of us. Photo by Andy Wang on Unsplash Fish and Chips Here are some more useless facts about We all know that Niall at the Royal Oak provides take away fish Britain’s favourite meal: and chips on a Friday evening. But do you know much about the 1 It is estimated that 382 million history of our very British fish and chips? portions of chips are consumed in Britain each year. Fish and chips were first served as a meal England in the latter part of the 19th together in about 1860, although the century. Isaacs’ first restaurant opened 2 Fish and chips was always served in origin is contested between two families in London in 1896 serving fish and chips, newspaper until 1980 in London and Manchester. Fish and chips bread and butter, and tea for nine pence, 3 The longest running fish and chip became a stock meal among the working (5p) and its popularity ensured a rapid shop still in operation is in Yeadon classes in England as a consequence of expansion of the chain. The restaurants near Leeds the rapid development of trawl fishing were carpeted, had table service, 4 Fish and chips appear in Charles in the North Sea, and the development tablecloths, flowers, china and cutlery, and Dickens’ novel “A Tale of two cities.” of railways which connected the ports to made the trappings of upmarket dining major industrial cities during the second affordable to the working classes for the 5 The Chinese serve fish and chips half of the 19th century so that fresh first time. They were located in London, with sugar. fish could be rapidly transported to the Clacton, Brighton, Ramsgate, Margate and 6 In steam train days, fish specials to heavily populated areas of the country. other seaside resorts in southern England. bring the fresh fish from the North In 1930 there were 35,000 fish and chip Menus were expanded in the early 20th Sea and Atlantic ports were given shops in Britain. During World War II fish century to include meat dishes and other express train status. and chips was one of the few foods not variations as their popularity grew to a rationed. The concept of a fish restaurant, total of thirty restaurants. Sam Isaacs’ 7 The editor would claim that the best as opposed to take-away, was introduced trademark was the phrase “This is the fish and chips are from a café called by Samuel Isaacs in London. He ran a Plaice”, combined with a picture of the fish the Magpie in Whitby, situated next thriving wholesale and retail fish business in question. to the Whitby fish Market. throughout London and the South of 2 Are you being scammed? Citizens Advice Stroud & Cotswold has the following advice • Be suspicious if you are contacted out of the blue, even if it’s from a name you recognise Westonbirt • If it sounds too good to be true it probably is • Never give out your bank details unless you are certain you can trust the person Shopping Fair contacting you, although a scammer can sound trustworthy This year Westonbirt • Don’t respond to requests to make a bank transfer to a safe account Shopping Fair will be a • Don’t be rushed – you never need to make a decision straight away and if you feel Virtual Shopping Fair – open pressured say “no”, hang up the phone, or close the door from Saturday 24th October • Your bank will never ask for your full PIN number or password over the phone until Sunday 29th November. • Your bank will only use the last four digits on your card The Westonbirt Shopping Fair is one • You may be asked to log onto your bank account via a link they will send you - do of the largest charity fairs in the not do this West Country. It is a not-for-profit annual event and last year raised • HMRC and TV Licensing will not email or text you about refunds or rebates, nor ask £37,000, all of which was donated to you for personal details local charities. We know a virtual Fair • Never click on links included in suspicious emails doesn’t beat the real thing but it will still be possible to browse our stalls • To check whether an email is genuine click on the arrow on the sender’s email via www.westonbirtfair.org There address, if it shows a personal email address or one which looks unusual be suspicious you can find the perfect Christmas present and at the same time support • If you receive an email or text which you feel is suspicious open a new tab and do a search local charities. We don’t want anyone to miss out this year. • Look out for poor grammar or spelling Saturday 24th October until Sunday • Be suspicious of organisations which do not use your name 29th November 2020. During this time all Exhibitors will donate 10% of your order value to Westonbirt Shopping Fair to help our hard- pressed Charities. Just be sure to add the code WSF behind your name when placing your order. This will help the Exhibitor to identify you as a Westonbirt Fair Supporter and ensure we receive the 10% donation. This Photo by William Iven on Unsplash does not affect the price you pay in any way. The Exhibitor list will be published on 24th October at You can register your landline with the Telephone Preference Service by calling www.westonbirtfair.org/exhibitors . 0345 070 0707 You will have free access to all our Talk to your phone provider to see what privacy services and call-blocking services are Exhibitors via our Exhibitor link from available. These services aren’t always free but are useful in ensuring any call coming Saturday 24th October until Sunday through is from a trusted or known source. 29th November 2020. Normally the Entrance fee at the Door is £8. Why not consider donating £8 today. Or any amount you can spare to help To check if something might be a scam and for further our Charities in these difficult information go to our website www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/ times. To donate go to scams/check-if-something-might-be-a-scam/ www.westonbirtfair.org/donate Or call us on 0808 800 0510 or 0808 800 0511 Monday to Friday Next year’s Westonbirt Shopping Fair will be back at Westonbirt School 10am - 4pm – one of our friendly advisers will be able to help you. House and grounds in October 2021, as normal. 3 Update from St Mary’s Welcome back After 6 months of severe restrictions we are delighted to announce that St Mary’s is once again open to all from 10.00 until 4.00 every day and that the main 11.00 am Sunday service is also being held in church.