COTSWOLD TIMES BOURTON TIMES JUNE 2014 ISSUE 51

The Soldier-Poet and the Train Station PAGE 10-11

Dragonflies & Damselflies PAGE 14-15

Skeletons at Greystones PAGE 46

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“One hot weekend and a thunderstorm” FEATURES 10,11 The Soldier-Poet and the Train Station - Gerald Heys After days of looking out of the office window at blue skies and roses, while putting the June editions together, the bank holiday arrived with layers of 14, 15 Dragonflies & Damselflies - Mike Boyes baggy grey clouds heavy with rain – not very holiday friendly! However the 17,18 “A Dish served Warm” our Short Story - Charlie McFaddon good old British resilience comes to the fore at such times.…..exchanging the usual weather-type pleasantries with a fellow dog walker he remarked 19 Winners of ‘The Essence of Batsford’ photo competition that the wolds wouldn’t be so green and lush without this much rain! 24 Magna Carta – 800 years of democracy - Caroline Fisher 29 District & County Councillor Paul Hodgkinson - Caroline Fisher Last June the magazines were full of planning. Things haven’t changed much in a year - the same developers are still circling! And the same 46 From Ancient to Modern - Will Masefield, Glos Wildlife Trust problems are still unresolved! However CDC can now demonstrate that 55 A Flash of Yellow - BY Bob Forster they have 5 years housing supply which, although it’s not a guarantee, will help to fight the battles ahead. Meanwhile, if we value Manor Fields as one of our essential Open Spaces, we need to support the Parish Council by REGULARS letting them know. It’s far too special to be left to the developers – but do take action soon. These issues are considered in the magazine this month. 9 Book Reviews from Borzoi Books 22 Robb Eden on Tax Although there’s no early promise of summer weather, I can guarantee you that there is a wonderful variety of things happening in our towns and 23,26 Business & Volunteering opportunities villages. You have a tremendous choice - amazing fairs, fetes, concerts 25 Dates for Local Authority meetings, Blood Donor sessions and festivals, stunning open gardens, exhibitions, walks and cycle rides, fabulous local food and eclectic craft markets. Things to do, places to go Road Closure – FosseWay at Stow 5-17th June to - and places just to stop and enjoy! 26 Bourton Parish Council meeting in May 27-29 Planning, Housing Supply & Buses Best Wishes Jenni Turner, Editor LOCAL EVENTS & EVENTS DIARY -

Exhibitions, shows, cinemas, concerts, galleries, markets, museums and walks With approximately 40,000 readers across the North Cotswolds , we are delivering the four community magazines to letterboxes in Stow on the Wold, 38 Local Church services Moreton in Marsh, Bourton on the Water & Chipping Norton and the villages 41-45 News from some of our Local Schools that use them as centres - Broadwell, Adlestrop, Oddington, Bledington, Icomb, Church Westcote, Nether Westcote, Wyck Rissington, Lower & Little Rissington, Great 56 Village Hall listing Rissington (part),Maugersbury, Nether Swell, Lower Swell & Upper Swell, Lower 57, 58 News from local Sports Clubs Slaughter, Naunton, Notgrove, Sherborne (part), Clapton on the Hill, Donnington, Condicote, Longborough, Bourton on the Hill, Temple Guiting, Guiting Power, Batsford 59 Reports from North Cotswold and Kingham & Wychwood Rotaries (part), Blockley, Todenham, Aston Magna, Draycott (part) and Over Norton PLUS Centres 60 Local Charities and fund-raising in Bourton on the Water, Chipping Norton, Moreton in Marsh, Stow on the Wold, Chipping Campden, Paxford, Shipston on Stour, Great Wolford & Little Wolford, Little & 61 Clubs, Societies, Associations & Charities listing (always a Work In Progress!) Long Compton, Whichford, Heythrop, Chadlington, the Wychwoods, Northleach, 62 Club Notices Burford, Kingham, Churchill and Salford. 63 Local Business Directory

With many thanks to all our many contributors this month, including: Our next edition is for July 2014 Mike Boyes, Caroline Fisher, Bob Forster, Julie Hall, Christabel Hardacre, Gerald The copydate is 15th June 2014 Heys, Jan Marley, Will Masefield and Charlie McFaddon. Cover photograph: ‘June Allotments – a Work In Progress!” Contact Bourton Times on: Taken for Stow Times June 2011 Extra copies of Bourton Times are generally available in Bourton Visitor Information Centre, The Motoring Museum, Dial House Hotel, the Surgery and the clinics.

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Mr Crème stormed off the bus, furious it had stopped so far from classes, but still he could not control Sam. A colleague at work the bus stop. He opened his black leather briefcase, took out a suggested that neutering might make a difference. Neutering did Staedtler pencil, a jotter and noted down the bus registration make a difference and Sam calmed down considerably. number. “Good boy, sit-t”, said Mr Crème, patting the dog’s head. Sam Across the road a small freckled faced boy of twelve or thirteen was ignored sit-t, and followed Mr Crème into the kitchen and ambled sitting on a garden wall, watching intently. Mr Crème feared a out of the now open back door. confrontation with the lad, but was determined to prove the driver's complacency. He chose not to leave his briefcase as a marker, Mr Crème took a small covered Pyrex dish out of the fridge, leftover opting for a jagged L shaped crack in the concrete slab. He strode from yesterday's supper. He placed it in the centre of the back towards the bus stop. microwave, setting the timer at three minutes, forty seconds, and began to set the table. Through the frosted glass the blurred outline “Forty four,” he said muttered to himself, writing it down. He looked of Sam waited patiently. He ignored him and continued with his back to where he had stood and retraced his steps - forty three this task. On a small drop-leaf table he placed a table mat, cutlery, and time. Frustrated by the inconsistency, he was about to go again, salt and pepper. He tore off a sheet of kitchen roll, made a precise when the boy called out. diagonal fold and placed it on the edge of his setting. A tumbler of fresh water and the table setting was complete. He wondered “Are you doing a survey? My father's an engineer. Can I help!” the whether bread was required, but decided against, 'Waste not, want boy called over again. His face was bright and engaging. Mr Crème not, use only what you need', he reminded himself. made a point of not answering unsolicited questions, but knew not to ignore the situation. He waved and smiled at the boy. The sound of scratching on glass alerted him, he opened the door. The boy rose waiting hesitantly to cross the road. A woman Sam came in and went straight to his bed in the corner of the appeared from the house. kitchen.

“George you need to come in now,” she said. Her voice anxious. A ‘ding' chimed! Food was almost ready. Mr Crème stood over the “I was just going to help the man, he is doing a survey for the microwave poised like a crane about to strike. He studied his watch police,” said the boy, exaggerating. counting down, eighteen, nineteen, twenty seconds passed before he stabbed a bony finger at the release button. Giving the bowl a “He's not from the police. Come on in now!” she said, arms held to sniff, he smiled in anticipation. Supper consisted of a small piece of her chest. chicken, one large potato one small, a portion of peas and decoration of sweetcorn. He sat down, placed the napkin on his The boy followed his mother reluctantly, lingering a few moments lap and sprinkled his meal with a small amount of salt, which he before he closed the door. knew was bad for him, and a lot of pepper, which he thought was good, and commenced to eat. Between each mouthful, he would Mr Crème knew what she thought, and felt outraged. He quickly place his cutlery down on the side of his plate and with his elbows underlined the forty four figure and slipped the jotter and pencil into on the edge of the table, clasp his hands as if deep in prayer. To an his pocket, and walked on briskly, not looking back. observer he might resemble a particularly pious clergyman receiving communion. Eight and a half minutes later he had arrived at his house, a tired looking Victorian semi. Black paint scabs peeked through the red Sam stared intently, eyes devouring every morsel, his nose making front door and most of the small stained glass panes were broken. promises to his stomach, never to be kept. Dry biscuits and a bowl The house had deteriorated in the twelve years since his mother of water would be Sam’s supper - he'd never tasted real meat in his had died. She had been such a tidy, immaculate women. He life, and was always hungry. Beneath his thick shaggy coat he was reached inside his pocket, pulled out a silver Yale key and opened as scrawny as his master but, unlike his Mr Crème, Sam had a the door. much bigger appetite.

Once inside he removed his thick grey wool coat and hung it on an His meal over, Mr Crème rose from the table, filled a grey washing old brass hook to the side. A shaggy haired black and grey dog bowl with soapy water and washed up immediately - the smell of ambled in from the kitchen. cold food disgusted him. Once the kitchen was clean he turned his attention to Sam’s dinner. He filled a plastic measuring jug half way, “Hello Sam, have you had a good day?” said Mr Crème half- which he felt was sufficient, and the biscuits went into the dog bowl. heartedly. Sam responded with a weary wag of his tail, and sat Sam waited, he knew the routine. down in front of his master. Sam was only five years old but had the Mr Crème called “Dinner”. In a shot the dog was there, devouring lethargy of a much older dog. Mr Crème had got him as a every morsel in seconds. Mr Crème looked on disappointed, companion but they had never struck up a real friendship. From the wishing Sam would show more manners. start Sam was difficult. He had a habit of jumping up, wanting to lick Mr Crème's face, which repulsed him. They tried puppy- training (continued over)

17 Mr Crème put on a pair of tartan slippers from under the stairs, shouted again, more loudly. Sam's head dropped between his neatly setting his shoes down in their place. His plan was to start shoulders, he took one more sniff, turned and left the room. his new jigsaw, have a bath at eight forty and be back down for nine o’clock to read a chapter of a new science fiction novel, retiring at An hour had passed, the puzzle was almost complete. Mr Crème ten thirty. He checked his watch, it was seven fifteen - this left an checked his watch, eight thirty, time to run his bath. He fitted just hour on the jigsaw. two more pieces, and went upstairs. In the bathroom, he turned on the taps and in seconds steaming water gushed forth as the old A large dark cupboard dominated the lounge, beside which stood a cast iron bath began to fill. He went to his bedroom and pulled small bookcase. A tired selection of pictures of boat and ships, from under his pillow a pair of striped pyjamas, laying laid them over sailing this way and that, decorated the wall. Below the window the warm radiator alongside a clean dry towel. He poured rock salt stood a bare oak table and single chair. TV wasn’t for him, into the water, an indulgence, but he felt it helped his bones, so the “Constructive hobbies feed the brain” he muttered. cost was justifiable. Two minutes later he eased himself down into the piping hot water. He turned off the cold tap, but allowed the hot He knelt and reached into the cupboard to retrieve the jigsaw. to flow. The hot water felt good as it crept up his pale chest. Sliding down, he immersed his head below the surface and could hear his “Bloody Hell!” he squealed in pain. Embarrassed by his own own heartbeat. Slowly he sat back up; the bathwater was now profanity, and for a second terror struck as he wondered if his lapping up towards the edge of the bath. Using his toe he turned off neighbour could have heard. His forefinger had caught on an the tap. It was almost too hot but he loved the warmth. The exposed rusty nail, the flesh was badly torn and blood oozed freely intoxicating heat engulfed him. Closing his eyes, he lay still, totally from the open wound. relaxed, listening only to the sound of his breath, his thoughts drifting like the mist which filled the room. Mr Crème dashed into the kitchen, drops of blood dripping onto the tiled floor. Hastily he tore off a paper towel to make a temporary A creak at the door stirred him from a wonderful slumber. Looking bandage, and with a bit of tape, secured it in place. The sight of over he could make out the nose of a dog peaking around the door. blood had left him feeling light-headed. “Sam!” he shouted, then sharply, “Sam, go to your bed.” The nose pulled back. Sam had tentatively risen from his basket, head low, his body It was only then that he noticed the crimson colour of the water. submissively close to the ground as he went to investigate the bright damp spots. Mr Crème saw him and pointed firmly in the “Oh God!” he exclaimed. His heart raced and jumped within his direction of the bed. Sam returned and watched as his master chest as his lungs tightened around it. The bandage had gone, wiped and disinfected the floor. blood was pumping in gentle waves from his finger. In his panic he rose too quickly, the heat had scrambled his equilibrium, sending Mr Crème retraced his steps into the lounge checking for him crashing down. His head hit the solid edge of the bath. A bloodstains as he went, dabbing a damp cloth at what he thought searing pain, which was both dull and bright, shot through his head. were blood stains, but the Paisley pattern was so busy he wasn't The tiles felt cool, he wanted to move, but couldn't. sure. Something stirred through the fog, a furry shape moved towards him. “Oh thank goodness, Sam, get help, get help”, but no words Once satisfied he returned to the jigsaw, spreading it over the table. came out. He felt warm breath, the disgusting smell of dog biscuits No sooner had he begun when a movement from across the room and then he felt the rasp of a tongue on his flesh. caught his eye. Sam was standing in the doorway. His patience was wearing thin as he scowled across at his dog. “What are you Charlie McKinnon©2014 doing in here! Bed.... bed!” he shouted, pointing his bandaged Charlie McFadden can be contacted at The Moreton Gallery, High Street, finger in the direction of the kitchen. Sam did not move. Mr Crème Moreton in

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C.D.C Committee BOURTON PARISH COUNCIL BOURTON PARISH COUNCIL NEXT MEETING WED 4TH JUNE NOTES FOR COUNCIL MEETING Meetings - JUNE PLEASE CHECK NOTICE BOARD MAY 2014

Members of the public are encouraged to Residents are welcome to attend Abbreviated notes from the Meeting by Linda meetings. Questions* from the public relating Burke, Assistant Clerk are published attend meetings of the Council and to a proposal in discussion by monthly in Stow Times. Committees. If you live in the District and are Cllrs may be taken prior to Council voting Full Minutes of meetings, associated on the Electoral Register you can take part on that proposal. General questions are committee meetings and correspondence by asking up to two questions per meeting. taken at the end of the meeting. are available in the Stow Council Office situated in George Alley off The Square. Information about your Councillors and * A max of 3 minutes allowed. There is a letterbox in the main door. committee members are on the website www.cotswold.gov.uk Town Councillors are available before & after The Council office is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays the meeting. District & County Cllrs, & Thursdays 10am-1pm (subject to meetings) representatives of Stow Police and local Tues 3 Licensing Tel: 01451 832 585 Press regularly attend. Thurs 5 CABINET E: [email protected] Weds 11 Planning Tues 17 Audit & Scrutiny Thurs 18 Appeals (subject to business) LOCAL MEMORY CLUBS - supportive social clubs for people with dementia and their Carers, families and friends. Details of Meeting Agendas, Reports and * Bourton Young At Heart Club - meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, Minutes can be found on the Council's 10.30am - 2.30pm in the Lounge at Market Close. Committee Information System. Also available * Moreton in Marsh Young At Heart Club - meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, are details of your Councillor, Committee 10.30am - 2.30pm in the Lounge at Jameson Court. Meetings including dates, times and venues and Membership of the Committees.. * Stow on the Wold Young At Heart Club - meets 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 10.30am - 2.30pm in the Lounge at Chamberlayne House. These clubs are all run by Memory Clubs UK - a non-profit community interest company set up to provide social opportunities for people with dementia and their Carers, families and friends. A light lunch is served at these Young At Heart Clubs and a Carer Respite Service is available for a modest charge. Please call Val on 01451 810637 for more information.

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TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE NO PARKING, NO WAITING A429 Fosseway at Stow AND A424 Evesham Road, Stow POLICE DROP-IN From Stow Road to Broadwell Jntn including Jnctn with Evesham Rd and Tewkesbury Rd SESSIONS Distance: 487 m Reason: Carriageway Resurfacing (road too narrow for traffic to pass with plant in road)

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Gloucestershire Mobile Police stations Calls will cost 15p irrespective 02/06 Lower Slaughter, Upper Slaughter, Naunton, Guiting Power, Temple Guiting, Cutsdean of how long that call may last, on landlines and mobiles. 03/06 Clapton-on-the-Hill, Great Rissington, Little Rissington, Upper Rissington, Wyck Rissington, Westcote, Call 999 In an emergency, 09/06 Bourton-on-the-Hill, Blockley, Paxford, Ebrington, Mickleton, Willersley such as when a crime is in 11/06 Bledington, Icomb, Oddington, Evenlode, Broadwell, Longborough progress, when there is danger to life or when violence 13/06 Northleach, Bourton on the Water is being used or threatened. 14/06 Moreton in Marsh, Chipping Campden Dates & Times may change at short notice. The MPS can be called to attend local incidents.

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Rouveure Galleries, Todenham GL56 9NU Disease Association. 01242 621202 14 Annual Tennis Tournament The Coln Valley Mixed Doubles local fundraising - 4 June LAND – A cultural dialogue between man and nature This exhibition event. 2 Trophies; sliding handicap; coffee, lunch & teas included. £30. presents a selection of works (some new, some re-found) by a number of the www.chedworth.org.uk. 01451 860903 gallery's main artists from the UK,Australia and Japan.Prints from £250 and 15 Æthelmar Musical Events Hohenloher String Quartet with Johanna Messner paintings from £480 - £12,000. 9.30am-5.30pm, 6 days a week (closed Tuesdays). (cello). St Edward’s Church Stow on the Wold at 3.00 pm. Tickets £12 in advance, 01608 650852 or [email protected] Celia Lendis Galleries, High Street, (students £5) £14 on the door. Available from Borzoi Bookshop, Church Street, Stow Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0AF Telephone 01451 830268 -8June EssexHousePress:CRAshbeeandhiscircle.Thepresspublishedbooks 20 Summer garden party 3pm to 7pm. Henry Cornish Care Centre, Rockhill Farm reflecting Ashbee’s interests and friendships. Court Barn, Church Street, Chipping Close off London Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5AU. For information contact Sylvia Campden GL55 6JE. 01386 841951 [email protected] Evans on 01608 642364. www.courtbarn.org.uk 21 Guiting Power Village Fete & Dog Show Noon – 4pm. Raising funds for the playground, village hall & village church. www.guitingevents.co.uk DIARY 22 Kingham Market 3, 4 & 5 Bring-Your-Own-Instrumen Year - Bledington Music Festival.7.30pmatSt 24 Moreton Interest & Leisure Club Coffee morning, home-made cakes. From Leonard’s Church,Bledington,OX7 6XD.Tickets at Borzoi Bookshop,Stow,Jaffe & 10am. Fundraising for Moreton Hospital & the Air Ambulance Neale, Chipping Norton, Kings Head at Bledington, Kingham Village Stores and 29 Oddington Vintage Village Fete.1-4pm. BBQ, Teas, Pimms Tent, Dog Show, online: www.bledingtonmusicfestival.co.uk. 01608 658669/ 07860587035 Children's Entertainer Mr Merry, N. Cotswold Wind Band, Races, Lots of Stalls, [email protected] Pottery making, Cake Decorating. Fun for all the family. 01451 830738 4, 11, 18, 25 Yoga Classes held in beautiful studio in Little Compton. 11.30 - 12.30 am/ 7.00 - 8.30 pm. Call Alice on 07932 611042 or email [email protected] FORTHCOMING EVENTS 5,12, 19, 26 Yoga Classes held in beautiful studio in Little Compton. 6.30 - 7.30 pm. Call 3 July The Silver Bough Traditional Celtic music & songs from Keith Finlay & Donald Alice on 07932 611042 or email [email protected] McCombie. £25 with supper & drinks. Booking essential 01608 650418/07947 6‘PuttingontheRitz’A great jazz evening with Edward d’Arcy Hatton singing and 575818. Rouveure Galleries, Todenham GL56 9NU Tim Motteshead on piano.Enjoy an all-inclusive evening with bubbly on the terrace 5 & 6 July Cotswold Show Cirencester Park. Information and early bird tickets, with big on arrival and a complementary drink in the interval.A varied program of song and discounts on the gate price, via the Show’s website www.cotswoldshow.co.uk. music from the great Jazz era.Tickets £28.Summer of Music at Upton House OX15 12 July Garden Party at The Old Vicarage, Church Street, Chipping Norton. Traditional 6HT www.nationaltrust.org.uk/upton-house/ 01295 670266 games (skittling, croquet, splat the rat) Cream teas. 12-4pm. Friends of St Marys 7AdultPotteryWorkshops9.30am to 1.30pm No experience necessary. £75 per Church. 01608 643976. workshop inc materials etc. Booking essential.Whichford Pottery,Whichford, Nr. 5 July St.Lawrence's Church Fun Day 10am - 4pm. Bourton Village Hall and Green. Shipston-on-Stour,CV36 5PG. 01608 684416 www.whichfordpottery.com Fundraising for local groups. Stalls, Stocks, Duck racing, home-made cakes & refreshments. 01451 810213 / 01451 820386 EVENTS DIARY EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS Eyford, Guiting and The Slaughters Bourton-on-the-Water Sunday Services JUNE Baptist Church Sun 1st 8.30am – Holy Communion at Lower Slaughter Minister: Revd Ian Fowler 9.30am – Village HC at Naunton 9.30am – Holy Communion at Temple Guiting Sunday Worship 10.30am & 6pm. 11am – Holy Communion at Upper Slaughter Noah’s Ark Toddlers Group Monday 9.30am – 11.30am Sun 8th 8.30am – Holy Communion BCP at Naunton Ladies Meeting (2nd & 4th of month) Wednesday 2.45pm – 3.30pm 9.30am – Holy Communion at Lower Slaughter OPEN4U Thursday 10am – 4pm Coffee, light lunch, crafts, games, 11am – Holy Communion at Farmcote WIFI access and computer skills. 11am – Matins at Temple Guiting J-Team Friday 6pm - Primary aged children’s club 11am – Matins at Upper Slaughter 12.30pm – Baptism at Upper Slaughter Church Office: 01451 824225 6pm – United HC Service in Baptist Chapel at Guiting Power Email: [email protected] www.bourtonbaptist.homecall.co.uk Sun 15th 8.30am – Holy Communion at Upper Slaughter 9.30am – Holy Communion at Cutsdean 9.30am – Morning Praise at Guiting Power THE CATHOLIC CHURCH 1am – Village Matins at Naunton Mass times for JUNE 11am – Holy Communion at Lower Slaughter Our Lady, Help of Christians, 6pm – Choral Evensong at Temple Guiting Bourton-on-the-Water Sun 22nd 8.30am – Holy Communion at Guiting Power Sunday Mass: 8.30a.m. 9.30am – Holy Communion at Cutsdean Our Lady & St Kenelm, 11am – Family Holy Communion at Lower Slaughter Back Walls, Stow-on-the-Wold Sunday Masses: 10.00 am & 6.30pm 11am – Choral Holy Communion at Temple Guiting 6pm – Songs of Praise with US & LS at Naunton all at Stow-on-the-Wold Sun 29th 8.30am – BCP Holy Communion at Naunton For times of Confessions, or other information, please call 01451 830431 or www.stowrc.co.uk 11am – Village Churchyard Service and BBQ at L Slaughter visit our website: 6pm – Patronal Festival & Songs of Praise at U Slaughter Quakers St Lawrence, Bourton on the Water The Religious Society of Friends Sunday Services in JUNE Sunday 11:00 a.m. at The Friends Meeting House Pytts Lane, Burford 8am Communion on 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month 11am Family Service (all-age) on 1st Sunday of the month Everybody Welcome. Communion on 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month Morning Worship on 3rd Sunday of the month For more information contact Howard Crook 6pm Communion on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month 01451 810 447 or go to Jubilate on the 2nd Sunday of the month www.burford-quakers.org.uk On the 4th Saturday of each month 9am Saturday Breakfast Church food, craft, songs, prayers and stories for all ages

Every Wednesday 10am Communion The morning service at St David’s, Moreton in Marsh is recorded Bumblebeez meets in church every Thursday, 9.30 – 11.00am, fun for babies each week and broadcast online every Sunday at 4.30pm. & toddlers, chat & coffee for parents and carers – all welcome. Sunday Club www.nccr.co.uk for primary aged children meets during the 11am service at Bourton on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Larry’s Youth Group meets every other Friday evening for activities and fun, JoStL meet every other Wednesday for bible discussion and chat (age 11+). Stow-on-the-Wold St James’, Clapton on the Hill Methodist Church Sunday Services in JUNE SUNDAY SERVICES IN JUNE 10.30am. All welcome

9.30am Communion on 1st Sunday, Morning Worship on 3rd Sunday Sunday 1st REV CHRIS CLEWLOW Sunday 8th REV SOBA SINNATHAMBY Contact Rev Rachel Rosborough, 820386 for more information or go to Sunday 15th REV MALCOM COOK www.bourtonparishchurch.co.uk Sunday 22nd MR DAVID LUNN Sunday 29th MRS ADA COOPER

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CHURCHES a place to worship 38 39 40 Schools all students will exPerience the success that is essential in buildinG self esteeM, GaininG a Positive attitude to learninG, and develoPinG indePendent learners.

CHIPPING NORTON SCHOOL Simon Duffy: Head Teacher

We are through to the national final of the Pit Stop Challenge; a national science competition run by GSK and McLaren. We have recently celebrated the commitment and endeavour of students at our annual KS4 Awards ceremony. John Mitchinson, one half of the duo behind the QI TV programme, came to present the prizes. John talked about the role of fascination in learning and how there is so much to interest enquiring minds. Among other interesting things, we found out that Yoda’s first name is Minch!

Chipping Norton Literary Festival in partnership with Chipping Norton Partnership of Schools arranged for children’s authors to visit each of the primary schools as well as Chipping Norton School. We were delighted to have three authors; Teri Terry,

Sharon Jones and Mary Hooper come and talk to Year 8 and 9 students. Thank you very much to Caroline Watson. Congratulations are due to Lizzie Alarcon Clark (1st), Charlotte Facer (2nd) and Chloe Paish (3rd); the winners of Chipping Norton School's First World War poetry competition, held in partnership with ChipLitFest. All the students had the opportunity to read their poems which were displayed around the Town Hall during this year’s festival. Hopwood UK, a specialist martial arts company who regularly work with elite sports performers, visited school this term to deliver judo master classes. The team ran anger management and street safety sessions with great success for KS3 students as well as master Our Year 11 students, along with our A level scholars, are now in the midst classes in rugby. Hopwood UK praised the effort, ability and of a heavy timetable of exams. We wish them all every success and look politeness of the students. forward to celebrating with them in August!

The annual U9, U10 and U11 Athletics Festival on the Chipping Amongst all the revision and the hush of exams, we Norton School field gave pupils from the Partnership Primary Schools have been celebrating a wide variety of successes too. the opportunity to race Our students have excelled in the UK Maths Challenge on a 400m oval track. again this year, while others have been selected for The pupils competed in County Cricket and yet more have shown their talents in the 70m sprint, the 300 the performing arts. For example, Year 13’s Annabelle middle distance race Dawes - an extremely gifted ballet dancer - through and a shuttle relay. They focus, resilience and perseverance has won herself a also had the place at the prestigious Northern Ballet School in opportunity to see how Manchester. Meanwhile, accomplished pianist Sophie far they could throw a Price has won (for the second year running) her division ‘rocket’ and took part in at The Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts, winning the Richard a standing long jump competition. Year 7 and 10 Chipping Norton Farbrother Cup. Then there was the stand-out performance from our School Sports Leaders worked very hard as race starters and finish fantastic jazz band Back in Black at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival. line judges. Holy Trinity School and Great Tew were the overall winners of the ‘Big Schools’ and ‘Small Schools’ competitions We are delighted with the take up in all the clubs and activities that are on respectively. Congratulations to everyone who took part and thank offer at the school. Many of our young sports people will be taking part in you to all the teachers, TAs and parents who supported and County Athletics and the Youth Games Equestrian Competition this month, encouraged the children. as well as tennis and rounders. Yet more students will be involved in Duke of Edinburgh practice expeditions while our Scientists, who were building robots last month, will be at the Cheltenham Science Festival during this month. It is wonderful to see our students enthusiastically taking part.

While some of our students have just returned from cultural trips to the Rheinland and Barcelona, we will be welcoming pupils and two teachers from Dulwich College in Suzhou, China at the end of June. This is a cultural exchange opportunity with the Chinese pupils attending lessons and experiencing life as a Sixth Former in the Cotswolds.

Our calendar continues to be packed over these final months of the school year. We are looking forward to concerts from our Chamber Choir who will be performing at a variety of venues throughout the Cotswolds over June and July. There will be further cultural exchanges with our partner school in Zambia and our Expedition Team will set off for their much anticipated month-long journey through Nicaragua next month. Finally, we will mark the end of our 25th Anniversary year with a special event scheduled for July.

41 St Mary’s C of E (Aided) Primary Holy Trinity School, Chipping Norton RC School Headteacher: Mrs Yvonne Barnes BEd (Hons) NPQH

Nationally renowned children’s author, Roman Day Sarah Lean came to school to run a In April, a Roman soldier appeared at our school to help us with our stimulating workshop for the older classes new topic. He started by talking in Latin which was very odd, as I in school. She encouraged the children to couldn’t understand a word he was saying! Next he made us stand act out scenes from some of her books. up and turn around to Latin commands. It was very hard to We would like to thank Sarah for her time remember which was which but I eventually got the hang of it. After and enthusiasm working with the children that we were given a shield and sword to take outside for training. this term. This week all the children have enjoyed watching ‘Alice in Wonderland’ We were all told to tap the shield in time, gradually getting faster until from a travelling theatre. It was a finally we charged at the teachers, who were so scared that they ran wonderful production which will inspire the children in their fictional writing. and hid! In the afternoon we tried on different pieces of armour We wish children from Year 5 good luck in their Cycling Proficiency Test on before learning about the Roman amphitheatres. Finally we ended Tuesday 3rd June. We will look forward to seeing them ride safely around with gladiator fights and death by beast. No one was really injured the town. and everyone went home with a smile on their face. Visit to Cornish House Charlie Lily Edwards Y4 Jennings had his picture in the Oxford Times on Thursday. He Mechanics in Foundation! Our reception classes have been was one of the School Council who went to Cornish House Care enjoying our topic on wheels and have set up a garage workshop in Centre on Wednesday to share the classroom! Budding mechanics have enjoyed pumping up tyres, their favourite books with the taking bikes and scooters apart using real tools and booking in residents. The residents were customers with our appointment book. If your car needs a service thrilled to have theChildren visit them and listened intently to them reading. we can recommend St Mary's garage and their team of mechanics!! The event was organised as part of the Chipping Norton Literary Festival and was really enjoyed by both generations! World War II Explorer Science Dome Children from Foundation Stage to Year 5 have Air Raid Shelter Five Boys in Year 5/6 wondered what it would be been investigating different concepts of Science inside a large inflatable like to experience life in an air raid shelter. To this end they enlisted dome. Here are some of the children’s comments about their experience. “I thought the science dome was the help of Mr. Lawson and built one in the grounds. Using their fantastic. We learnt how sound enrichment time each week, they have created a real feel for wartime can travel through different types Britain. Charlie said “It must have been really scary stuck in here with of stuff. ” Saffron Williams “We bombs going off. entered the amazing science Make do and Mend Another group of children were chosen to do dome, were we learnt that rag rugging. Lewis and Nicol, both Year 6 write: We have been vibration is a sound.” Clara “I learning how to do this activity by threading material through the liked it because I learnt a lot Hessian. We have found this challenge very hard and it felt like we about the speed of light and would never get to the end, but we are nearly there! sound.” Rose Kingham Sculpture Trail Children from Foundation Stage to Year 5 Quilting Will and Edward write: First of all we had to cut up 216 will be visiting the sculpture trail at Kingham Lodge. We are hoping the trip pieces of fabric, we then had to sew all of them together. Once it is will inspire children when building their own sculptures back in school. completed we are either going to auction it or send it to a third world Foundation Stage have been busy learning about Mini-beasts. As part of country. their topic they are observing the life cycle of a caterpillar in their classroom. Athletics We have come back from the Chipping Norton partnership sports competition with two trophies. Well done to all the children involved. Holy Trinity came first overall and the Year 5 pupils will be representing our partnership in the regional competition. Thank you to Mrs Woolley for her continued hard work and commitment to the school. Congratulations to: Emily Notman for achieving two firsts in the Headington Showjumping competition. Katie Blundell for being awarded the ‘swimmer of the month’ at the Four shires Swimming Club. James Ford for achieving his grade 2 clarinet. Well done to all of you. What talented children we have here at Holy Trinity Cold Aston C of E Primary School by Katie Walker Headteacher: Miss Alexandra Symondson

As the final summer term approaches the calendar becomes as busy as ever. With sports day and the annual play looming, practices are being scheduled to once again bring you another marvellous production and a fun filled sports day. Sports The sporting achievements continue to flourish as the Cold Aston Tag Rugby team earned their place at the Level 3 final in Gloucester, coming 3rd in the local round. They narrowly missed the final in a nail biting clash with Temple Guiting. We wish the team every success and enjoyment in the next round. The hockey team went on to become Gold medalists at the Level 3 Games in Cheltenham, what a wonderful result! Well done to the team and thanks to Mrs Benson for her coaching. In the classroom Class One enjoyed a delightful day at a local farm, where they explored the woods and cuddled some adorable lambs! Many thanks to the Fleming family for having Class One! Year 5 are now all proficient in cycling, while Year 6 breathe a sigh of SAT relief. Mr Yiend kindly visited Class 3 during art week to demonstrate African art, where they produced some wonderful art work. They also had great fun learning African drumming! Coming up Year 2 are delighted to be invited to Sherborne for a reading in the woods day. Years 1 and 2 are looking forward to their farm to fork trip, at Tesco in Stow. Whilst Year 6 begin to plan for their leavers service! 42 Swell School From Judy Morgan School Administrator Since returning from our Easter The Spring term here at Swell ended with the break, we have been very busy presentation of The Michael Oughton Trophy. across the school. Form 2 visited The trophy was donated by the MacDonald- Sutton Courtney Environmental Buchanan Swell Trust in memory of well know Centre, learning all about habitats past pupil and local farmer Michael Oughton. and finding all sorts of weird and The trophy is award three times a year to the wonderful places that animals pupil that has demonstrated significantly many can make a home! We had great fun pond dipping and even of the school’s values through their actions and caught a Newt!! A great place to visit, lots of interesting things to do behaviours. The trophy for the Spring term was and see and most importantly enjoyed by all. presented to 11 year old Thomas Fowler, seen photographed proudly The sun tried it’s hardest to shine through for our annual Windrush showing Reverend Martin Short the trophy. Valley School Football Tournament, which we hosted at Kingham The Summer term is well under way with Friday Fizz Pop Science Club Hill School on Wednesday 7th May. Our biggest turn out to date, going with a bang. The children really enjoy experimenting and learning with 150 children attending. Congratulations to Sibford, overall about different scientific theories in a fun and hands on way. Clubs in winners in the U9 category, and to Kings Sport, Craft, Maths, Film and Model making are also very popular. School in the U11s who narrowly beat The Infant class are thoroughly enjoying their weekly swimming lessons at Bourton Leisure Centre and are very grateful to the drivers Windrush Valley in the final! We look forward of the Villager Minibus for helping with transport. The new ‘mud’, yes to next year, and hopefully winning the mud kitchen is proving very popular with the children. With the lovely trophy back! Well done to U9s: Alex Howe, sunny weather they are having great fun producing mud pies of all Cameron Cutmore, Bertie Bond, Osiah shapes and sizes. Spelman, Ben Hughes, Ethan Calvert, Henry Thanks to the Lower Swell Allotment Committee we are now the Wheeler, Ben Douglas, Poppy Lewis-Ing, proud owners of a school allotment patch. A willing group of parents Scarlett Boyce, Nathan Cutmore, Oliver Sherratt and Blake kindly volunteered to dig the patch and the children have been buyt O’Mahony. U11s: Jake Maudsley, Charlie Maudsley, Greg Davies, erecting a rabbit proof fence. Seeds are growing well in the school Finley Pemberton, Max Guest, Benjamin Lewis-Ing, Angus Birrell, greenhouse and will be transplanted shortly. The school potatoes George Boyce, Jamie Sherratt, Ben Hubbard, Eric Machiwenyika, planted by Year 2 are well up and they are looking forward to cooking James Thompson and Geronimo Neate-James them later in the term.

Temple Guiting Church of England School David Ogden, Headteacher We have an exciting and very busy term ahead of us. With lots of trips, fund raising events and of course Sports Day which will be held on Thursday 5th June. Class One went on a trip to the butterfly farm at Stratford. They all took the opportunity to hold a mini beast and had a fabulous time! Their behaviour was exemplary and they were excellent ambassadors for the school. Class Four have been studying the Aztecs and as this topic is drawing to an end they are fortunate enough to be visiting Cadbury World! As you can imagine this is a really exciting way to end their topic and we are sure that they will bet the opportunity to taste some chocolate whilst they are there. The World School of Rock visited the school recently and gave an excellent assembly to everyone. The children all contributed En Garde! ideas for a song which was then recorded and put onto the World Fencing was a highlight of our Year 3/4 residential to Condover Hall School of Rock website! which also included climbing, archery, caving, air-powered rocket launching… and, inevitably, a disco! Years 3,4,5 and 6 are taking part in an inter school athletics meeting at Temple Guiting, where they all will participate in various events such as relay, sprint, standing long jump and triple jump. We wish them all good Penguins, Romans, Bikes and the Bard luck. We have again been accredited with Healthy Schools Status, this This term, Classes 2 and 3 have been looking at the North Cotswolds’ Roman heritage with visits to Chedworth Villa and takes into account everything from encouraging the children to be Cirencester Museum. Class 1 brought their ‘Under the Sea’ topic healthy and active, so well done everyone for making this possible. alive with a visit Birmingham Sea Life centre. This term various Years 5 and 6 really enjoyed themselves at PGL at the end of last term. groups of pupils will receive cycle training, learn about public Everyone had a great time and by the looks of the photos got extremely speaking, sing at a Disney-themed concert, walk with the Cotswold Wardens, dance at the Everyman Theatre, look at fossils at muddy and wet on some of the activities! All of the pupils took part in Northleach and watch an all-male cast perform Romeo and Juliet at challenges such as abseiling, climbing, dragon boat racing and zip wire. Batsford Arboretum! Everyone enjoyed themselves including the staff! Year 6 have just completed their SATs week. They have all been amazing Fete: Saturday 28th June Fast becoming a Cotswold favourite, our Fete includes a dog show, and put all of their effort into every paper. A big thank you to Mrs coconut shy, home-made cakes, beer tent, dog agility… everything Lancaster who prepared them with tutoring sessions beforehand. you would expect from a traditional village fete plus a very special Our Summer Fair is due to take place on Friday 4th July, 6pm til 8pm so guest to open the event at 12.30. The fun continues until 3.30pm. please come along

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43 St Catherine’s Sherborne C of E Primary School Roman Catholic Primary School From Gill Stratford, School Administrator Headteacher: Joanne Welch The short half-term since Easter has been action- For once the sun shone on the village May Merry event! The packed, and it is a pleasure to share some of the day began with a lovely May Day Service at the church where children’s experiences. our May Queen, Ellie Matthews was crowned. This was Children have enjoyed being part of the Chipping Campden Literary and followed up with Maypole dances, refreshments by FOSS and Musical Festivals: Stuart Reid, famous children’s author, visited the school and inspired the children with his funny stories; KS2 children have visited a BBQ and entertainment at the social club. a series of lunchtime concerts held in the town; we hosted a flute and Well done to the Wildlife Quiz team of Ferdy, Kenny, Henry, guitar demonstration for our pupils and those from neighbouring schools; Ellen and Amy who regained the North Cotswold Trophy. and we were delighted to offer our school as a rehearsal venue for The team will now represent the North Cotswolds in the professional musicians as well. Children are busy practising for their upcoming Civic Hall performance. county semi-final. On the sporting front, we were delighted to welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers Manager, Kenny Jackett (my brother-in-law) to school. We currently have an undefeated football team and our Squad benefited from 2 hours of specialist coaching ahead of their entry into the Stratford Football Club Tournament. It was brilliant to see right-footed players being taught how to use their left feet, how to chest and head the ball appropriately, one touch passing and so on. The boys were simply beaming! There will be more information about the Stratford tournament next time. Children have also competed in the local inter-school primary swimming gala this term, achieving 2nd place. We have many different clubs running, including netball and tennis. All children have taken part in ‘Forest School’ this term. We have started this because we are keen for children to benefit from outdoor learning experiences in our beautiful outside spaces. Children are learning teamwork, independence, self-confidence, creativity and so much more. We invite you to look at the Co-Op window on Chipping Campden High Street where you will see a display of some of the other outdoor learning experiences we are providing for children at St. Catharine’s. St Davids C of E Primary School If you are interested to see the work of our school, perhaps you are a former pupil or moving into the area, please contact the School Office Headteacher - Mrs F. Heming 01386 840677 for a personal guided tour.

We have had a tremendously busy time this term at St David’s. You may have seen some of KS2 out and about in Moreton, litter picking at the Skate park or packing bags in Budgens as we have learned about the importance of offering ‘service’ to others in our community. Those of us in KS1 found ways of helping out in school so that our tables were gleaming and tidy at the end of the day. We also gave one of our Teaching Assistants a treat to say thank you when we discovered all the service she offers to Moreton by setting up things like our youth club and organising our skate park. We think she enjoyed the manicure, massage, cordial, biscuits and Since the half term break, there have been lots of hairdressing… activities going on at Dormer House. We took part in Our Teaching Assistants are a really the Kingham Hill School football tournament, where important part of our school life; for instance all four of our teams played well. Our U9 A-team got when we go out on trips. Key Stage 1 were through to their final and although they were beaten lucky enough to go to the Cotswold Farm in the end (by one goal), all the children played really Park as part of our Animal Magic topic. We had a fascinating time learning well and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. about all the sheep, chicks and goats and some rather mischievous pigs. It We held our annual swimming gala on 9th May. All was a great help with our writing back at school because we had seen, children swam a variety of races and gained points for touched and heard the animals in real life! their houses along the way. The highlight was the fun race at the end and Now we are a little bit further on in Spring our Foundation Stage children are everyone cheered the three house captains when they starting to learn about planting and growing. We were delighted when Tim jumped in the pool fully clothed and with a variety of floats, from the Fosseway Garden Centre came out to work with us in class. They balls and other attire. Congratulations to Wellington House donated some seeds and showed us how to plant them properly and who were this year’s winners. explained how to look after them carefully. Earlier this week, the children in years 4-6 went to Years 3 and 4 have been exceptionally busy over the last few months. We Worcester on a field trip to Knapp Paper Mill and Nature were delighted when Cacao Bean café came to help us make some delicious Reserve. This complemented their river study and they bread and then in our Wild Wood topic Batsford Falconry centre sent some of had great fun along the way. The rain didn’t seem to their owls to see us. We are hoping to trek up to Batsford ourselves soon so dampen their spirits. that we can explore the woods and learn more about the trees, plants and animals that we might find there. We have had great fun making shelters from We all get out and about as we know that it makes l natural materials, even though we might just have got a little bit messy. We earning fun. Our reception class went to the Huffkins even found time to write to the Prime Minister about schools – and got a reply! factory in Stow last week, where they made gingerbread Years 5 and 6, have moved on from our fabulous art theme and are now men. They all loved being real bakers! learning about Summer Festivals. We have started off by finding out how Speech and Drama lessons continue to be hugely popular. people might stay at a festival in the summer by visiting the Camping and Caravan Club in Moreton. It really is quite amazing how you can live outdoors All candidates earned a merit or distinction in the recent LAMDA exams quite comfortably. It looked like quite an adventure to us. and several children are currently taking part in the Cheltenham Festival. For more details please visit our website www.stdavidsprimaryschool.co.uk The experience of standing up in front of an audience gives them so much confidence. Everyone is invited to come and see for themselves why Dormer is the right choice for their child’s primary education. For more information, call us on 01608 650758 or visit www.dormerhouse.co.uk.

44 CHIPPING CAMPDEN From Claire Goodfellow, SCHOOL Administrator by Lisa Ironmonger The school has been very busy of late, we took part in a fabulous Easter Service where Our work with primary students extends far beyond our preparations Longborough & Swell Schools had a parade to for them joining us each September however. Long and rich relationships have been forged over many decades between local the church led by ‘Gentle’ the donkey. It was and not so local primary schools and Chipping Campden School, wonderful to see so much support from our and we welcome primary students into CCS on a frequent basis parents too. On May 1st we had a visit from throughout the year. the Owlswick Morris Dancers where they gave Earlier this year our Modern Foreign Languages team welcomed the children an insight into the origins of Morris primary linguists to develop their language, Italian style…and a taste dancing as well as showing them some of the difference dances. The for pizza, and in another session led by Mrs Carr, Head of RE, Philosophy and Ethics, primary students and students from CCS children were able to join in the grand finale which they enjoyed. worked together to extend their thinking and took part in philosophical debate. For over three months 70 primary school pupils at St James’ and St Catherine's Schools participated in Science Clubs run by Sixth Form students which included some sessions in the science labs at CCS, and our Spring Concert provided a wonderful opportunity to collaborate as over 150 Year 5 and 6 students from many of our feeder primary schools joined us for a memorable musical performance showcasing their talent in a special performance of Michael Hurd’s Rooster Rag. During May our older pupils will be attending residential trips to the On the sporting side the Primary Schools’ Floorball League, led by Forest of Dean where they will be involved in numerous activities such Mr Clough, was on track with 16 primary schools fielding 31 teams battling it out to win the league. An army of young athletes and their as zip wires, climbing towers, treasure hunts & problem solving parents braved the weather to take part in the Primary Cross Country challenges. I’m sure a good time will be had by all and we hope the organised by Sarah Dowler and her team of sports leaders, and the sun shines for them. Also during May Class 1 will be visiting Cogges Inter-School Primary Swimming Gala saw some impressive times in Heritage Trust near Witney where they will take on the role of time the pool. travellers who always stay in one place but travel through different We also work closely with primary teaching staff to develop teaching time eras. Covering both Saxon and Victorian periods pupils will strategies to stretch their most able young learners. Primary staff joined our English and maths departments to develop strategies to discover what type of materials were used to make buildings, how provide challenge for their most able students in Year 6, and in July a they cooked, what they ate and where they got water. Puzzle Challenge Day is planned to provide learning opportunities for The school continues to embrace learning outside the classroom and gifted and talented Year 5 mathematicians. Our science department this term we have begun our gardening club where we are beginning also welcomed 30 primary staff to develop teaching strategies for to plant & weed for the new season. We’ve planted a new wild flower delivering aspects of the KS2 curriculum and in July we have an ICT meadow in a corner of the playing field which we hope which day planned. We are looking forward to meeting another cohort of interesting, encourage an abundance of wildlife over the coming months whilst In talented and energetic young people joining us in September, and our quiet garden area we will be creating a raised herb bed and to parents and students joining Year 7 in September 2015 are invited to complete the area the children will design and create a pebble attend our Open Evening on Thursday October 2nd 2014. mosaic.

Blockley C of E School Bledington School From Jenny Bruce From Clare James Recently the children of Blockley School of various ages have done well in many spheres both in and out of school. Year 5 and 6 pupils Bledington School had its moment in the took part in an inter school swimming gala at Chipping Campden sun at the sculpture exhibition in the grounds of Kingham Lodge - the first School and won. Freya Aylmore Y5 gained the most points in time the school has exhibited their art in a Blockley Horticultural Society’s Spring Show. Anne Tallis swam an public space. incredible 186 lengths (over 2 miles) in a 1 hour 45 mins sponsored On the sporting front, years five and six swim. Alice Brown Y4 gained a distinction in her grade 3 piano played a home football match on consecutive days. exam. Emile Lendis Y5 was awarded the player of the season at They lost the first 5-2 against St Catherine’s, Chipping Campden, but Stow-on-the –Wold RFC presentation evening while James Clarkson recovered their mojo the next day, winning 16-0 against Stow. The and Oli Crabtree both received awards for the Best Player and Most Juniors were able to let off steam at the end of SATS week with an Improved Player in their category. Jamie West, Thomas Boam, athletics afternoon at Guiting Power School. William Tallis, Bernie McDonagh, Oliver Gill and Connor Scarsbrook Our infant block teacher Miss Jenkinson is sadly leaving Bledington at the end of this term. During her eight years at the school she has were awarded medals and trophies for their participation in Moreton run innumerable after-school clubs, with gymnastics being one of the Rangers Football Club teams. They enjoyed successes as team most popular. Each year, the children have a chance to show off their captain, coaches, player and highest goal scorer at a recent awards skills at an external competition in the summer term. This year Caleb evening. Yates won a gold medal and Jonah Shaw a silver, meaning that the much-cherished Miss Jenkinson can vault out on a high. Thomas Price took part in the Young Voices Choir at Chipping Campden, while Oli Price featured in the Warwick Playbox Street Theatre Festival in April. No wonder that OFSTED have decided that Blockley school is doing so well and maintaining its high standards that they will not be visiting the school for at least another year. All the school and many families and some organisations in Blockley are very busy making scarecrows for a competition on Thursday May 22nd. They will be displayed throughout the school and grounds. Next month we should have some good photographs.

45 ‘From Ancient to Modern’ by Will Masefield, Cotswold Community Wildlife Officer, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Discoveries and Developments at Greystones Farm, Bourton

It’s easy to forget, living as we do from day to day, about our place in the wider stream of time. Sometimes we can get a nebulous feeling of it when considering an ancient tree (what was happening in the world when it was a seedling, a sapling?) or an old building or ridge-and-furrow farming system, but there are some occasions when our place in history – our rootedness in the landscape – is brought vividly home. In preparing the ground for our new parlour and robotic milking system at Greystones Farm nature reserve in Bourton on the Water last month, a digger elegantly trepanned the skull of just such an occasion only a metre beneath the surface.

The body lay in a ritually crouched burial position in the top of an ancient storage pit, and after a week or two of delicate archaeological scrapings and less delicate mattockings, another human skeleton and a skull were unearthed in further storage pits, dating from the mid Iron Age, at least two and half thousand years ago. This shouldn’t have been too unexpected – Greystones Farm is a nationally significant Scheduled Ancient Monument, hosting a Neolithic causewayed enclosure (the birthplace of Bourton, over 5000 years ago) and an impressively large Late Iron Age fortified town, or oppidum, known as Salmonsbury. As part of any works here we undertake archaeological assessments before any ground disturbance takes place (although badgers and rabbits regularly flout these rules, as if they hadn’t been told often enough). Previously, within the farmyard no significant archaeological remains have been found due to the length of time it has been a working farm, and the test pits in this case, against all odds, unerringly missed all of the several storage pits and possible roundhouse that were subsequently excavated. When the works did go ahead, we had an archaeologist on hand just in case, and he was able to stop the digger in its metaphorical and literal tracks. We then Over the coming years we intend to improve the interpretation of embarked on an unexpected, expensive and intriguing week of this site’s fascinating (but largely intangible) history, and tell the unearthing the past. story of 5000 years of farming in the Cotswolds, from Neolithic times right through to today’s modern robotic technology.

It’s humbling, in a sense, to think of what has been lying there, a metre beneath our feet all of this time. We can easily forget about our rich and fascinating past, and equally how our actions, values and decisions will affect the lives of our descendants. What sort of world will we have bequeathed to future generations, I wonder, as they look back at us and the way we lived?

Will Masefield, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust

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The Rotary Club of Kingham & The Wychwoods has raised £2,700 to buy a horse named Rotary Blue to help improve the lives of local children and adults with physical or learning disabilities through horse riding. The fourteen year-old horse, which has become an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Kingham & The Wychwoods, has been donated to work with the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) at Chipping Norton.

Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) works to improve the lives of people with disabilities through horse riding and carriage driving. With a network of 500 volunteer groups in UK, RDA provides opportunities for therapy, achievement and enjoyment, improving health, wellbeing and self-confidence, and benefiting mobility and co- ordination. (80% of riders with physical or learning disabilities experience physical improvement in 12 weeks or less and 82% of riders demonstrate improved communication as a result of horse riding.)

The Rotary Club of Kingham & The Wychfords raised funds at its Duck Racing Festival, on Easter Monday. The funds will also provide £1,600 a year towards the annual care of the horse. The Rotary Club of Chipping Norton is donating £1,100 from its Chippy Jazz and Music Festival, to help with upkeep.

Paul Jackson of the Rotary Club of Kingham & The Wychwoods commented: “It’s been really rewarding for all the members to see the results of our fundraising as Rotary Blue joins RDA”. For more information about Rotary Blue visit www.ribi.org RDA is a registered charity reliant on voluntary help and voluntary donations to deliver its services. www.rda.org.uk

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Bad fats include saturated fats (try and have less than 10% in your diet but don’t cut them out completely) and trans fats (these should be avoided altogether). Saturated fats are found in things such as butter, cheese, ice cream and fatty red meat. Trans fats can be found in things such as sweets, fried foods and processed pastries, cakes and biscuits. The good fats are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. You can find monounsaturated fats in olive oil, avocados and nuts. Polyunsaturated fats are in things such as oily fish and seeds.

Low fat diets seem to have been the rage now for years, but we need good fats in our diet – they help lower bad cholesterol, improve heart health and brain function, and they can also help you lose weight! A good guideline is to try and have some form of healthy fats every single day and go for a supplement such as cod liver oil to boost your system.

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50 51 52 Affordable Homes for Bats We know we have a maternity roost of natterers bats in our stone barn at Greystones, where females give birth to single pups and Will Masefield, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust leave them in a crèche when they go out to feed in the evenings. But we wanted to provide more opportunities for various species of Sinister, creepy, bloodthirsty and disease-ridden – are these bats to roost around the farm, and for this reason erected the denizens of darkness really the stuff of nightmares? There can be no ‘woodcrete’ boxes on trees and the multi-chambered boxes on tall animals that have suffered quite as much negative publicity as bats, poles near likely feeding areas. Under one of the wooden boxes we and centuries of myths and misinformation have taught many of us soon began to find large numbers of bat droppings, and could hear to be afraid or repulsed by the very thought of them. Be honest; are the garrulous chattering (audible communication squeaks, rather you one of them? You needn’t be! There are well over 1100 than echolocation calls) of several bats in the box. At dusk, with the species of bats worldwide (that’s about a quarter of all mammals) aid of a bat detector and a pair of eyes (wonderful technology, those and they play an important role in many ecosystems as seed pieces of kit) we were able to watch as thirty three soprano dispersers, pollinators and insect pest-controllers! Having led pipistrelles (so called because they echolocate higher – at 55 several expeditions in the Indian Ocean islands studying the role kilohertz – than common pipistrelles) swooped out of the box to that fruit bats play in tropical forest ecosystems, it quickly became forage along the adjacent hedge line. evident that the link between the bats and forest regeneration is as important as the link between forests, soil erosion, coral reefs and We’re thrilled to have been able to put something back into the people’s livelihoods. environment for bats, and hopefully as a nation we will learn to give these astounding little beasts more of the admiration they deserve. Bats are amazing and fascinating creatures. Ranging from the smallest mammal, the bumblebee bat, to flying foxes with six-foot For more information please visit our website at wingspans, they have a huge range of feeding and roosting www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk strategies. All of our bats in the UK navigate by echolocation, Will Masefield, Cotswold Community Wildlife Officer listening to echoes of their incessant shouting (fortunately for us in Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust an ultrasonic range above human hearing – they would otherwise Greystones Farm, Bourton on the Water, GL54 2EN perhaps be more irritating than fascinating) and building up a sonic 01451 810853 (no answermachine) or 01452 383333 map of their surroundings. No bats are blind, but to catch midges 07793 307056 and moths on the wing in complete or near darkness, they need something a bit more sophisticated than vision!

In the UK our 17 species of bat (almost a third of our mammals) are all small, and all insect-eaters. A pipistrelle, our commonest and smallest bat, is said to be able to consume around 3000 midges in a night – handy to have around at barbecues. As top predators of nocturnal insects, they are good indicators of the health of our natural environment, being sensitive to unsympathetic land management practices. Loss of habitat has driven bats to adapt to take advantage of our buildings, and this close association can cause conflict. Bats are sensitive to disturbance and loss of roost sites, and it’s fair to say that they won’t be at the top of many developers’ Christmas card lists on account of their full protection under the law.

Last year, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust requested help to provide these incredible creatures with more roosting opportunities at our nature reserve at Greystones Farm in Bourton on the Water. Friends of the Cotswolds, Carter Conservation Trust and GWT members kindly donated the money to buy ten boxes for bats, and the materials to construct eight multi-chambered bat homes, which were put together by local volunteers.

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54 Some sportsmen are born and others are made; Malcolm Rose, On summer evenings, crouched low over the handlebars, he trains Chipping Norton’s star cyclist, certainly falls into the latter group. along the West Oxfordshire lanes and across the county border Like most children, he rode a bike; nothing special about that. He around Moreton and Todenham but in the winter months a strange rode around the villages where he was brought up –Wigginton, sound can be heard from his garage on the steep hill up from the Ebrington and into Chippy, but he had no interest in racing, just in trading estate - a mixture of gasping and whirring, the result of exploring the rural lanes. In his teenage years he became a regular effort-packed time pedalling on a ‘turbo trainer’, the cyclist’s smoker, a habit which could have precluded him from competitive equivalent of a rowing machine. It’s hard work, it’s cold, it’s tedious sport. Malcolm Rose was not a sportsman – well, not until he and the scenery leaves much to be desired. started talking to an uncle one day after a wedding, an uncle who was an enthusiastic rider. It was at this point that the fitness bug caught hold, and a determination to turn over a new leaf.

Soon he was cycling regularly with his uncle and the time came to buy a ‘proper’ bike - things were looking serious. Armed with his sleek new machine, Malcolm joined Oxonian Cycling Club, now the biggest club in the county, where he received plenty of advice and support - the bug had taken root. The year was 2004 and, decked in the club’s yellow livery, that bug was growing.

But the road to success has been a struggle. Malcolm runs his own carpentry business and, together with his wife, looks after three young children. With these pressures, devoting time to cycling has been a challenge.

However, with dedication comes rewards. This powerhouse of a rider, despite only taking up the sport ten years ago, is now probably his club’s best all-round rider, as the results prove. As well as breaking the club record for 30 miles, a distance reached in 1 hour, 4 minutes and 39 seconds, Malcolm broke the record for the ride from Oxford to Henley and back again. Most significantly of all was his jaw-dropping success in the Classic 25 mile time trial distance; here, he was chasing a club record held in 1984, set by Welsh champion Mick Bowen – a record that he broke twice in 2013, finishing with a time of 52 minutes and 9 seconds. Just to put it into context - that works out at an average speed of nearly 22 miles per hour, a speed most serious cyclists could only dream about.

Malcolm has come a long way in a short time. Gone are those days of nicotine and breathlessness. He has found something far better. As he says himself, “Cycling has changed my life. I think it’s good for everyone to have something in their life to feel passionate about and that is what cycling is to me.

“I see every event as a challenge to improve and do better, and I give every event my all, in hope of achieving the best that I can.”

So next time you see a blur of yellow speed on the roads bridging the two counties, head bent to the task, or you hear those primeval gasps from a garage near you, remember that every life can be turned around no matter how unpromising the early years.

55 56 SLAUGHTERS UNITED CRICKET CLUB WORKING TOWARDS ECB CLUBMARK ACCREDITATION Church Furlong, Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire GL54 2HY www.slaughterscricket.co.uk

Nic Hayward Richard James Matthew Brittan Giles Canning Joanna Herbert CHAIRMAN SECRETARY TREASURER CHILD WELFARE OFFICER YOUTH CO-ORDINATOR

Slaughter ladies’ squad at Fairford CC with event host Sharon Hopkins

Our ladies took the annual Fairford 6-a-side Tournament by storm this year. With our enthusiastic squad continuing to grow in numbers, we were able to enter three teams in the event which took place at the start of May. An excellent day was had by all and the small-sided, fast- paced games provided some much needed match practice ahead of the start of our league fixtures. Our B-Team, captained by Emma Jones, had a particularly successful day, making it to the final to play against the host side (also last year’s winners). It was a very close-run final and we lost out by just 1 run, but this didn’t dampen our spirits in the slightest! Despite leaving the event without any silverware, every single one of our ladies left smiling and proud to be part of our club.

Overall results: 1st Fairford, 2nd Slaughter B, 3rd Bourton Vale, 4th Slaughter C, 5th Charlton Kings, 6th Langford, 7th Cirencester, 8th Slaughter A. Next home match : Mon 9th June @ 6.00pm v Langford

Men’s Team Update Youth Teams’ Update The weather has been fairly kind to us so far and several games Our club's youngest members were absolutely thrilled to find out have been played but we’re still looking for new playing members that Coldplay will be their sponsors this season! The band will to join our senior men’s league teams. If you’re a keen cricketer purchase each of our Under 9 and Under 11 squad members their looking for a team, please get in touch - all standards welcomed! first ever Slaughters United Cricket Club team shirt from our local We guarantee you’ll love our friendly atmosphere AND there is no joining fee! suppliers Wreal Sports.

1st XI Home fixtures (GCC Div 2): Our coaches have been very impressed with the commitment and Sat 7th June @ 1.30pm v Hatherley & Reddings 3rd XI attitude of our players and training sessions so far have revealed Sat 21st June @ 1.30pm v Shurdington lots of skills being demonstrated by the children. They are already showing great improvements on a weekly basis and we believe this 2nd XI Home fixtures (CDCA Div 3): is because we keep our coaching groups small in size to give our Sat 14th June @ 2.15pm v Central Hall youngsters the best chance of developing their confidence and Sat 28th June @ 2.15pm v Great Rissington their cricket skills. We do, however, currently have a few places left Midweek 20-Over XI Home fixtures (CDCA T20 North): in each age group so it’s not too late for your child to join us. If your Wed 4th June @ 6.30pm v Cirencester child is in Year 3-6, and would like to attend our Friday night Wed 18th June @ 6.30pm v Tarbarrow coaching sessions, please come along to the club at 6pm. We will be hosting youth matches at our club every Sunday Friendly XI Home fixtures: throughout June, starting at 10am. All support welcome. Sun 1st June @ 2.30pm v Shurdington Sun 15th June @ 1.00pm v Naunton Contact [email protected] for more details Contact [email protected] for more details

Training Sessions Men: Tuesdays 6pm Fundraising Events Ladies: Thursdays 6pm Coming soon… Beetle Drive (at BRFC) Youth: Fridays 6.00-7.30pm Friday 20th June @ 8.00pm

57 MORETON RANGERS FC Family Fun Run Sunday 22nd June

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58 59 Time: start 11.00am Duration: approximately 2 hours Cost: £10 per person (inc. £3 donation to the Legion) + £1.25 booking fee. Tickets online from www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Meet every Tuesday. Tues3rd June TALK by Eleanor Marsden "Quilts form the Rainbow" followed by tea and cake, from 2-4 STOW & DISTRICT CIVIC SOCIETY at Broadwell Village hall. Friday, 6th June 2014 at 7.30 p.m. Visitors are always welcome, £5 charge. Our monthly Please join us for the last talk of our season’s programme workshops or sit and stitch days are open to non-members. when we are delighted to welcome Glyn Jones, Head For more info contact Fiona Vann - Chairman 01451 821 291 Gardener of Hidcote Manor Garden for his illustrated talk entitled “Hidcote back to Lawrence Johnston” which includes the history and development of this famous local garden. This talk follows immediately after our short A.G.M. to which all are MORETON INTEREST & LEISURE CLUB cordially invited. Venue: St. Edward’s Hall, Stow. All Members Next monthly meeting is on 11 June at 2pm. Talk by Heather free. Visitors (£4) and new members (£8) will be warmly Shute on Medical Detection Dogs. On 24 June in the WI Hall welcomed. Please contact Rachel Surman for further details there is a coffee morning at 10am in aid of Moreton Hospital on 01451 833783 or log on to our website : and the Air Ambulance. Cake donations welcome. www.stowcivicsociety.co.uk For more information call D Hardiman 01608 650688 Places on our visits to Frampton Court on 15th July and The National Memorial Arboretum on 17th September are available so please contact Rachel Surman on 01451 833783 if you BOURTON & DISTRICT would like to reserve a seat. Monthly Open Meetings are held every 4th Wednesday of every month at the Royal British Legion Hall in Bourton on the Water from 10 – MORETON IN MARSH (EVENING) W I 12noon. Coffee/tea and biscuits are served at 10am. U3A is for anyone not in full time employment and visitors are always Our May speaker, Rosemary Prosser believes that laughter is welcome. Open Meetings are £2 Please view our website: the best medicine and we certainly felt better after the story of u3a.org.uk/bourton for more information. her life as a farmer's wife, police officer and B & B hostess kept us chuckling all evening. Her fund of laugh out loud incidents interspersed with jokes and oddities were woven into UPPER WINDRUSH LOCAL HISTORY a fascinating talk and ensured that our members will never SOCIETY want to run a B&B of their own. Our next meeting will be on Thursday 12th June in the WI Hall at 7.30 when the Speaker INDUSTRIAL ARCHAOLOGY SPECIAL EVENT will be Rob Walker , our local butcher, with a talk and Saturday 14 June 2014 demonstration of his butchering skills. Visitors and new Talk – The Stone Pipeworks Company at 6.30pm – Guiting members welcome. Contact Jo on 01608 650821 Power Village Hall. Speaker – Prof Hugh Torrens Visitors Welcome Members £1 – Non Members £2

NAUNTON W I Meets in the Village Hall on the 1st Wednesday of every month Funeral Director Visitors very Welcome Contact 01451 850475 & Memorial Consultant

MORETON IN MARSH W I W. J. Wright We were introduced by Christine Councell to a lively and entertaining talk, with pictures, of her travels in China over the past few years. She spoke of the hospitality and goodwill she experienced in some of the remote districts and how when she visited schools, she was always welcomed by both teachers and children. Christine made these visits, after the first time, The Chapel of Rest, Church Street, alone and not part of a group as she felt that way she would see the real China. Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1BB At our next meeting on 5th June, Rosemary Prosser will give us Farmyard Tales. Please come and join us at the WI Tel 01451 831829 Hall, New Road, at 2.00. New members and guests are always welcome. For more information telephone either Trish 24 Hour Service on 01608 651367 or Shirley on 01608 650373 We look Private Chapel of Rest, Prepaid Funeral Plans forward to welcoming you then. Serving the Cotswold Community for over 30 years

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