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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. 07789 175 002 Material published in this magazine is copyright; the Editor may give permission for copy to be reproduced for some purposes. The opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the Editor or any member of the team. 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