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Chipping Norton Times CHIPPING NORTON APRIL 2019 • ISSUE 100 cotswoldtimes Vouchers inside on page 4 & 48 PICK UP YOUR FREE COPY FOR LOCAL NEWS, COMMENT, EVENTS + FEATURES. IRRESISTIBLE Meal Deal £10 MAIN SIDE DESSERT WINE Co-op Irresistible Co-op Irresistible Co-op Irresistible Co-op Irresistible Lamb Moussaka Dauphinoise Potatoes Mango & Passionfruit Prosecco 700g 400g Cheesecake Slices 75cl 200g See in store for our full Irresistible Meal Deal range. Offer valid when purchasing one MAIN + one SIDE + one SIDE or DESSERT from the Irresistible Meal Deal £10 range + one bottle of WINE in a single transaction. See shelf for details. Subject to availability. Varieties as stocked. Pictures for illustration purposes only. Offers available in Co-op Chipping High Street Norton store ONLY. Varieties as stocked. All offers subject to availability while stocks last. See in-store for details. It is an offence to sell alcohol to anyone Chipping Norton under the age of 18. Alcohol only available in licensed stores. Remember to OX7 5AB drink responsibly. For information on sensible drinking and to work out how many units are in each bottle or can, visit DRINKAWARE.CO.UK Tel: 01608 642672 2 | COTSWOLD TIMES Easter Fun at the Clubhouse! This Easter Cotswold Clubhouse is offering fantastic Gymnastics & Activity Holiday Camps, a great day of fun for the children. There are also special Trampoline Classes available. Easter Fun! At Cotswold Clubhouse Over the Easter break there will also be lots of fun and engaging activities, including Face painting, Easter wreath making, Easter card creating, Bunny building & Carrot Footprints! Based in Bourton on the Water @cotswoldclubhouse For more information on Easter Holiday Camps, please visit: cotswoldclubhouse.co.uk/holidaycamps Email: [email protected] Tel: 01451 263130 Forthcoming Events The Big Batsford Bunny Hunt Daily from 6th-22nd April Storytelling & Crafts 10th April, 10.30am-12.30pm Forest School for Tots 2nd Thursday & 4th Friday of every month starting 11th April, 10.30am-12pm Family Forest School 17th & 24th April, 10am-12pm Dawn Chorus Wild Walk 27th April, from 4am Wander through clouds of confetti-like cherry blossom at beautiful Batsford this month. Enjoy fabulous food and a wonderful selection World Tai Chi Day of gifts and gardening goodies and plants. A perfect day out 27th April, 11am-12pm for all the family – including the dog! Visit our website for full details! www.batsarb.co.uk Batsford Arboretum and Garden Centre, Batsford, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 9AD 01386 701441 [email protected] COTSWOLD TIMES | 3 10% OFF www.hooknortonvets.co.uk In store when you spend £50 or more April Only - Bring your copy in to store today LIVE THE COTSWOLDS REGISTER ONLINE OR IN BRANCH Open Monday - Friday Consult times 8.00am - 10.15am 8.00am - 6.45pm 4.00pm - 6.30pm Services include Consultations by appointment Nurse clinics Prescription collection Breeding & pregnancy Lifetime Care Club Claw clipping Cotswold Grey is excited to Morning and evening clinics Dental checks announce our brand-new Minor surgeries Diabetic clinic gifting range hand-picked for Blood work Microchipping you. Shop the full collection in Cat neutering Weight clinic store today and find the perfect Dog castrates Online booking piece for any occasion. Sedate to examine/investigate Senior pet health checks Stitch ups Vaccinations Visit our stunning flagship store Pet health counselling service Worm & flea treatment advice on Moreton–in–Marsh High Street to explore a world of FREE parking | Disabled access | 24-hour emergency service furniture and statement pieces from across the globe. T: 01608 695305 E: [email protected] Moreton-in-Marsh Practice, 3 Wychwood Court, The Old Ironmongers, High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0AD Cotswold Business Village, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0JQ 01608 670 600 | www.cotswoldgrey.com The Grey Heron April issue3.indd 1 The BORZOI Bookshop 19/03/2019 12:41 Handmade Beautiful, Functional & Affordable EXCITING NEWS Craftwork sourced from all over the UK On 1st APRIL 2019 we are moving to 1 Digbeth Court Digbeth Street Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1BN During the month of April we will be offering a 10% discount on any books in stock over £5.00 on receipt of this advertisement. One purchase per person. On Saturday 27th April at 11.00am Nell Gifford of Gifford’s Circus will be officially opening the shop and signing her new book, pre-publication, NELL AND THE CIRCUS OF DREAMS Do come and join us for this special event. Opening Times: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4.00pm We look forward to welcoming you to Visit us at: The Grey Heron, Talbot Court, our new premises Visit Stow-on-the-Wold,us at: The Grey Heron, GL54 7 Talbot 1BQ Court, Stow-on-the-Wold, GL54 1BQ Call us: 01451 830006 01451 830268 Email us:Call [email protected] us: 01451 830006 [email protected] Web:Web: www.thegreyheron.co.uk www.thegreyheron.co.uk www.borzoibookshop.co.uk 4 | COTSWOLD TIMES Cotswold Times - Chipping Norton Contents FEATURES & LOCAL STORIES REPORTS Results of Mothering Sunday Poetry 16 32 Chipping Norton Lions Competition 16 The Answer’s NOT a Lemon – Ruth wright 35-38 News from local Schools 43 Sounds Alive - Nicholas John 40 44 Advanced Motoring in Gloucestershire – Crossword Answers Rod Harrison 44 Exercise Optimism – Charlotte Moore 45-47 News from local Sports Clubs REGULARS April 2019 10 Book Reviews from Borzoi Books This morning the sun poured into the office for an hour or so - long enough to lift spirits and generate a positive burst of pre-print energy’. British Summer Time is waiting is in the wings, just an hour ahead, on 1st April. 14 Crossword Mothering Sunday poems - we received a number of poems to forward to our judges, who were delighted to read this unique collection of ‘HUG - style’ poems. They came back to us with thoughtful and experienced feedback and 17 & 19 Local Authority Information, Blood Donor two outstanding winners – see p16. Thank you to all our poets for sharing their Sessions, Community Notices ‘hugs’, and to our judges for their wise words. For over a week the office has been busy with local election issues, mostly 18 Local Elections traffic and parking but I’m sure that other ‘highlights’ will spark a few lively conversations this month! Local elections take place every four years and often pass without much fuss, leaving the town or parish short of elected councillors 20 to fulfil the important role of councillors. Local councils have a variety of powers 22 & 23 Community and duties which impact directly on the community, including allotments, parks, burial grounds, memorials, bye-laws and boundaries, as well as working with Highways on roads, street lighting and parking, and with District on tourism and 23 Events diary planning. A number of these will be key to our communities over the next four years. Whether you stand as a candidate or not, you can be involved - by going along to council and/ or committee meetings. The work of council is mostly done 24-25 by the committees, passing issues to the full council for decisions, etc.. (NB. Our LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY local councils are not political.) It’s a delight to have Easter coming soon – family days out, catching up with 26-29 Events including Festivals, Exhibitions, friends after a long and tough winter, and some beautiful, meaningful church Concerts, Local Fundraising and Walks services. We may even have some ‘appropriate’ weather! Hmm, it might be time for a visit to the coast to find a fresh piece of seaweed to bring back and hang in the garden! 30 Local church services Whatever your plans are, the Cotswold Times team wish you a happy Easter. 34 Club Notices and Rural Cinema Jenni Contact Cotswold Times - Details Page 24 A gift that is fresh every month, colourful and informative Office: 01608 652 299 Mobile: 07789 175 002 [email protected] A subscription to Cotswold Times 2019 can be sent to anyone in the UK or around the world. Eleven editions a year. Cover photography: Charlotte Doran Davies www.theeditableimage.com Postage costs will vary but for addresses in the UK the cost will be £24 p.a. including VAT. Enquiries to The Editor, Our next edition is for May 2019 PO Box 8, The Square, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AB The copydate is 15 April 2019 COTSWOLD TIMES | 5 MOVE IN SUMMER 2019 Live STOW-ON-THE-WOLD life your Speak to our friendly way team today on: 01451 888 017 EXCLUSIVE TO BEECHWOOD Care and Fitness Suite Heating Bills Brasserie Homeowners Free Shuttle PARK Support and Spa Included Club Lounge Bus Service Living on your own terms in your golden APARTMENTS FROM £350,000 years is what makes retirement truly golden. BUNGALOWS FROM £458,000 Owning your home and being part of a vibrant, safe and secure community, surrounded by like-minded friends and neighbours means you can continue to live your life your way. And with additional care and support available if, and when, you need it means everything you want to continue living independently is right on your doorstep. 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