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JANUARY 2012 USEFUL NUMBERS PARISH COUNCILS Coln St. Aldwyns: Chairman: Mr Ian Powell (01285 750257) Team Vicar: Reverend Craig Bishop Clerk: Dr C Jackson (01285 750851) The Vicarage, Coln St. Aldwyns Hatherop: Chairman: Bob Iles (01285 750729) Cirencester, Glos GL7 5AG Clerk: Mrs Jane Skinner (01285 750727) Tel/Fax: 01285 750013 Mrs Fiona Clark (01285 750336) e-mail: [email protected] Eastleach: Chairman: Mr David Godwin (01367 850382) Clerk: Mrs G O’Shaughnessy (01367 850262) Associate Priest: Reverend Canon Chris Finlay Quenington: Chairman: Mr Michael Scott, (01285 750356) Coombe House, Calcot Acting Clerk: Mr Michael Scott, (01285 750356) Cheltenham, GL54 3JZ Southrop: Chairman Dr Leonard Brookes (01367 850204) Tel: 01285 720806 Clerk: Mrs Claire Docker (01367 850549) Gloucester Council Website: www.gloucestershire.gov.uk Readers: John Exelby Hanmer Webb-Peploe Baxters Farm Millfield SURGERIES: Fairford (01285 712377) : Lechlade (01367 252264) Fyfield Coln St. Aldwyns HOSPITALS: Fairford (01285 712212) Tel: 01367 850236 Tel: 01285 750138 Cirencester (01285 655711) Great Western Hospital, Swindon (01793 604020) Editor: Rachel Mehtar Advertising and accounts: John Radcliffe, Oxford (01865 741166) 45 Eastleach, Allan Lees Cheltenham (01242 222222) Cirencester, Glos GL7 3NQ 31 The Green CHEMISTS: Fairford: Boots Tel: 01367 850450 Quenington, GL7 5BS Lechlade: Lechlade Pharmacy, High Street (01367 252285) [email protected] Tel: 01285 750260 SCHOOLS: Hatherop Primary School: Head: Mr Bartholomew (01285 750318) CHEQS IS VERY GRATEFUL TO HATHEROP CASTLE SCHOOL FOR Southrop Primary School: Head: Mr Brown (01367 850246) THEIR CONTINUED SPONSORSHIP OF THIS MAGAZINE Hatherop Castle School: Head: Mr Easterbrook (01285 750206) VILLAGE HALLS: Eastleach: Becky Robins: 01367 850499 CHURCH WARDENS/CONTACTS: Quenington Institute: Mrs Palmer: 01285 750493 Southrop: Mrs Barge: 01367 850271 Coln St. Aldwyns: Mr H Poole-Warren (01285 750719) Southrop Jubilee Field: Catherine Champion 01367 850305 Hatherop: Mr J Berry (01285 750692) Kirsty Rosenfeld 01367 850570 Eastleach: Mr B Backhouse (01285 711625) Mrs S Souter (01367 850449) CHEQS GARDENING CLUB Quenington: Mr D Abel-Smith (01285 750358) Chairman: Jan Bradley (01285 750367) Membership Secretary: Judith Davies (01285 750580) Mrs D P Barham (01285 750362) Southrop: Mr S Hinton (01367 850432) Programme Secretary: Jenny Huggett (01367 860146) Col. S Longsdon (01285 740472) EASTLEACH AND SOUTHROP FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE The Gate on The Green: Miss A Faulkner (07581 294139) Mrs Jane Jenkinson (01367 850393) Mrs Sally Parris (01367 850321) Catholic Church, Fairford: St. Thomas of Canterbury, Horcott Road SOUTHROP LADIES QUENINGTON YOUTH CLUB Fr. Philip Beisley (01285 712586) Mrs Sally Parris (01367 850321) Judy Reynolds (01285 850522) www.btinternet.com/stthomas.fairford LECHLADE MOTHERS UNION EMERGENCY NUMBERS: Cirencester Police Station 0845 090 1234 Kathy Newton (01367 252543) Rural Watch, Horse Watch, Wildlife Liaison, Hunt Liaison etc. P.C. John Palfrey – SOUTHROP AND EASTLEACH TODDLER GROUP 01242 276547 Beth on 01367 850575 PCSO contact numbers: 0845 090 1234 non-emergency FAIRFORD DIAL-A-RIDE/COMMUNITY BUS: 01285 713852 (Office open Monday, 01285 712609 Fairford police station non-emergency: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday mornings 9.15am until 1.00pm) Neighbourhood Watch – CHQ – Lee Bayliss 01285 750284 (but call police first) SOUTHROP/EASTLEACH/CARTERTON COMMUNITY BUS 3rd Thursday in the month (market day) – call Diana 01367 850189 LOCAL TRADE DIRECTORY – cont. Much to Celebrate FLORIST Honeycombe Caroline McShane Flowers – Stunning flowers for your home, your business, your Leaze, 01285 events and your friends. www.carolinemcshaneflowers.co.uk 323623 New Year is a good time to reflect on the year that has past and on the year FURNITURE to come. Marking achievements, challenges and possibilities can help us to Teasel at Southrop – Tweed furniture (sofas, armchairs, stools) 01367 850469 recognise the potential we have and the opportunities we have to live Fabrics & Accessories: web: www.teaselatsouthrop.com joyfully. This year as well as reflecting on my own year I have reflected on GARDEN SERVICES Keith Ford - Ponds, hedge cutting and general pruning, shed roofs refelted, walls wired 01285 750406 the churches’ year. It has been a good one - the churches of the CHEQS up for climbers parishes have much to celebrate. Through the generosity of individuals in Hatherop Castle Gardens – Garden design and construction, plant nursery, NG gift 01285 750363 every parish the church has been able to: tokens. Also selling cut flowers. Email: [email protected] GENERAL STORE Value the buildings: our historic churches are well maintained and open to Coln Stores & Post Office. New opening hours Mon-Fri 7.00 am – 6.00 pm. 01285 750294 worshippers and visitors every day of the year. Sat 8.00 a.m. – 1 pm. Sunday 9 am. – 1 pm. Southrop Community Shop and Post Office. Open Wednesdays 8.30am-11.30am in Worship together: there is normally a service every Sunday in each of the Southrop Village Hall CHEQS parishes, numerous school services, baptisms and marriages. There HOME DECORATING are opportunities for people to join choirs. A. Tilling - Interior and Exterior 01285 810624 D J Morley, Fairford 01285 713802 Share our values: the church has hosted marriage preparation, marriage HOME PARTIES enrichment, parenting and discipleship courses. We have provided funerals Jamie at Home – host a party in your home, 20% free commission in free products or join 01367 250126 and thanksgiving services for many much loved members of the community. my team. Jan North – e-mail: [email protected], mobile: 07887 795253 or tel: We have supported Hatherop and Southrop Primary Schools through the KITCHENS Mark Reynolds, F.I.O.C. Handmade traditional or contemporary kitchens, fitted and 01285 750384 governing body and with regular visits to the school. We also supported free-standing furniture. Specialist joinery Hatherop Castle School by leading assemblies and chapel services and LAND & ESTATE AGENTS assisting their pastoral programmes. Moore Allen & Innocent – Property Consultants and Managers, Land and Estate Agents, 01285 651831 Auctioneers and Chartered Surveyors 01367 252541 Serve the Community: the CHEQS parishes have paid a proportion of the MOLE CONTROL cost of a Youth Worker who works with young people in our community; Traditional Molecatcher. No mole, no fee. Qualified and fully insured with references 01285 770968 and especially, at Farmor’s, our local secondary school. We have supported available. (m) 07766 132934 volunteers who are involved in numerous other charities and organisations. PERSONAL TRAINER Personal Training Available 7 Days A Week – Lose weight, tone up, get fitter, improve 01285 656986 We have provided pastoral care to many parishioners. We have paid for a your health and fitness. www.falconhealthandfitness.co.uk (m) 07794 614962 vicar (me!) to serve all the community: people of all faiths and none. We PLATES-A-PLENTY - Crockery, cutlery, glassware and linen hire 07974 785437 have produced a monthly copy of CHEQS for every household. PUBLIC HOUSES AND RESTAURANTS The Victoria Inn, Eastleach, Stephen and Susan Richardson 01367 850277 It’s amazing how much has been achieved! The church rather than being a The New Inn, Coln St. Aldwyns. Stuart Hodges, General Manager 01285 750651 redundant institution is vibrant and dynamic; committed to building The Keepers Arms, Quenington, Jon, Verity and Michelle 01285 750349 community and sharing the life and joy of Christ. Together we will continue The Swan at Southrop, Sebastian and Lana Sno 01367 850205 RESPITE CARE 01367 850233 to maintain these treasured historic buildings and develop the work of the Respite Care Available with Trish & Richard. Short/long term, living as part of a family. church in the community thanks to the generosity of those who freely give SOLICITORS their time, money and talents. Wilmot & Co, 38 Castle Street, Cirencester 01285 650551 TV PROBLEMS?? Call Aardvark Aerials & Satellite. TV aerials, Satellite, new TV 01285 800041 points. Fully insured. www.aardvarkaerials.co.uk May God inspire you to great things! TENNIS AND FOOTBALL COACH Matt Townsend - LTA Licensed coach, Schools, Clubs and private lessons for adults and children of all ages 0785 004 3056 WINDOWS Every blessing for this month and all of 2012 Paradise Windows- UPVC Windows and doors, 10 yr guarantee 01367 850188 Coln Valley Glazing – Steve Winney, Quenington. Replacement of misted or broken 01285 750553 Revd Craig glass units (m) 0776 578 0772 Baptisms LOCAL TRADE DIRECTORY - To advertise in this magazine call 01285 750260 th DOG BOARDING Contact Ray Daisy Ella Cowan, St Swithin’s, Quenington, Sunday 27 November Home From Home Dog Boarding – Live in, family boarding. Spacious, rural setting. Lane - 07812 Georgina Lily Ord Capper, St Swithin’s, Quenington, Sunday 11th December Dog beds in every room! Licensed and insured. Over-nights, short or long stays 729312 DOG GROOMING 07943 864075 An Introduction to Mark, Thursday 12th January, Fairford Community K9 Cutz Dog Grooming – From a full groom to just a bath – you decide. Location: Fyfield, Eastleach. Centre, at 7.30pm. An introduction to the gospel that is the focus of our DRY STONE WALLING church readings for the year led by Revd Craig Bishop Another Brick In The Wall Qualified dry stone wallers, mortared walls, archways, paving and slabbing 01285 711267 Ben and Peter Bicknell – email: [email protected] (m) 07910 244519 Bishop Michael, “In Search of Worship that Changes Lives”, Wednesday 1st Mike Harris 01285 750525 Dry stone walling (m) 07810 888070 February, at 7.30pm in Fairford Community Centre. A talk to affirm, (pm) encourage and challenge the churches’ worship SN COMPLETE GROUNDWORKS 01367 850717 Drainage, Driveways, Fencing, Patios etc. 07738 937697 Confirmation, Sunday 20th May, 10am, St Nicholas Church, Hatherop. If BED & BREAKFAST Coltsmoor Farm, Coln St. Aldwyns, Jackie Bayliss 01285 750527 you are considering confirmation please contact Revd Craig Bishop (01285 BEAUTY TREATMENTS 750013) or Revd Chris Finlay (01285 720806) Gloss Professional Beauty Treatments. Salon based in Quenington. Manicures, 01285 750715 pedicures, waxing and eye treatments. Contact Emma for a brochure or to book an Alpha, Thursday 26th January, 7.30 to 9.30pm, The Gate on the Green, appointment (m) 07967 370958 Quenington. An eight week course to discuss and explore faith in an Cotswold Therapy Rooms – Beauty Treatments and Massage Therapy 01285 711329 informal and friendly environment. Each session starts with a meal. All Reflexology, Facials, Eye Treatments, Waxing, Manicure, Pedicures, Deep Tissue, (m) 07736 Swedish and Hot Stones Massage, Wedding Makeup and special event packages. Cam 051352 welcome please contact Revd Craig Bishop to reserve a place House, opposite St Mary’s Church, Fairford www.cotswoldtherapyrooms.co.uk BUILDERS Musicians, do you play an instrument? Would you welcome an opportunity Michael Rixon - Building, roofing, Cotswold stone tiling, property maintenance 01285 750517 to play live? The church is looking for musicians to support our worship. If White Monk Ltd. – Building Contractors 01285 750866 you are interested please contact Revd Craig Bishop (01285 750013) CARPENTERS AND CABINET MAKERS Peter Wordsworth – Bookcases, wardrobes, kitchens, doors, windows 01285 750239 T J Sallis Carpentry - Fully qualified carpenter/joiner (m) 07973 142948) 01285 750438 Organists / potential organists, would you like to play the organ but have COMPUTER SERVICES never had the opportunity to try? The church can arrange practice times and Computer Solutions – Iain Atkins – Personal service for all your IT issues 01285 750277 lessons if necessary for any budding organists. Please contact Revd Craig CURTAINS AND SOFT FURNISHINGS Bishop 01285 750013 Kim Harvey – Bespoke curtains, blinds and soft furnishings 01367 850134 Paula Wilkins – Design and creation of quality hand-made curtains, blinds and soft 01285 712792 I’m a parent, get me out of here!!!! furnishings 6 week parenting course starting in January. Thursday 19th January – CLEANING SERVICES - OVENS st Cotswold Oven Valeting Ltd – professional cleaning of all ovens (incl. AGAs), hobs, 01367 850522 Thursday 1 March (1 week break for half term). 9-11am. The Vicarage, extractors and microwaves Coln St.Aldwyns. This course is for those parenting children aged 2-10yrs. DOMESTIC SERVICES We start with coffee/tea, watch the course material on DVD and break off for Pure Plumbing&Heating – from dripping taps to bath refits (m) 07906 016738 01285 750707 discussion and exercises. Topics covered include; boundaries, building a Strong’s Oil-fired Boiler and AGA Services, maintenance and repair 01285 750344 EAST GLOS ENGINEERING is pleased to support CHEQS magazine. Garden healthy family life and meeting our children’s needs. For more information machinery repairs, tools, welding, iron goods made to specification etc. 01285 712322 on the background of the course visit; www.relationshipcentral.org. Please FIREWOOD contact Ros Bishop to book a place or for more information: A Kinch – Firewood delivered to your home 01367 850255 [email protected] or 01285 750013. There will also be “The Local, suitably-sourced Firewood and Kindling for sale: Seasoned hardwood 07771 867767 th st firewood including oak, thorn and ash. Delivered in 1 cu. m. bags. Kindling bagged Parenting Course for Teenagers” running at the same time 19 January – 1 separately. Free delivery across CHEQs parish March, 9-11am at 7 Dawes Close, Southrop. Please contact Caroline FLOORING Simmons for more information: E-mail [email protected] or Graham Ford Flooring – Carpets and vinyl supplied, own carpets fitted and cleaned 01285 657439 01367 850171. LEARN TO DRIVE with Mick’s Way School of Motoring. ADI Pass Plus instructor 01285 713389 FIVE VILLAGE DIARY VILLAGE ROUNDUP The Editor reserves the right to exclude any article considered unsuitable and Jan 5 Eastleach & Southrop Friendship Circle Sing along with Jane Reynard does not accept liability for anything contained in the magazine. All items Jan 5 Southrop Parish Council Meeting submitted for inclusion should include the name and contact details of the Jan 10 CHEQS Gardening Club AGM sender in case of any questions. Material for inclusion in the Village Jan 11 Fairford & District Choral Society March Concert Rehearsal Roundup should please be received no later than THE 12TH DAY OF THE MONTH PRIOR TO PUBLICATION. Contact Rachel Mehtar on 01367 Jan 12 An Introduction to Mark, Fairford Community Centre 850450 or [email protected]. If emailing it would be very helpful Jan 19 Parenting Courses begin – 6 week course if text could be copied into the email itself. Please note no colour can be Jan 26 ALPHA course starts – 8 week course, The Gate on the Green used. Advertisers should please contact Allan Lees, 01285 750260. Jan 27 Coln Cinema, Jane Eyre Feb 1 Bishop Michael, “In Search of Worship that Changes Lives “NEW YEAR: NEW FOCUS” Feb 3 The St. Peter's 2012 New Year Party Yoga Workshop Feb 3 The Maharajas and the Hatherop Castle Elephant, Hatherop Castle School Saturday February 4, 10.30am-12.15pm Feb 4 Yoga Workshop, Eastleach Village Hall EASTLEACH VILLAGE HALL Feb 24 Coln Cinema With light lunch to follow Feb 25 Eastleach & Southrop Friendship Jumble Sale to be held in Southrop Village  Feeling a bit sluggish after the Festive season? Hall 2pm  aware of niggling aches and pains ? Mar 30 Coln Cinema  looking for a Mid-Winter recharging of the batteries? Mar 31 Fairford & District Choral Society Performance, St Mary’s Church, Fairford Then why not join this New Year Yoga workshop? It will be run by Jane May 20 Confirmation, St Nicholas Church, Hatherop Dawson of the West London Yoga Practice and is designed for people who are interested in looking at a new way of revitalising both mind and body THE MAHARAJAS AND THE when days are short and energy low. HATHEROP CASTLE ELEPHANT In order to make the morning a social occasion, numbers will be kept small and there will be a lunch provided in the overall cost. In addition to the morning’s group session, there will also be the opportunity of individual classes in the afternoon for more personal and detailed work. Jane’s starting point for the workshop will be to explore mobility in the feet which can in turn affect flexibility in knees, hips and the lower back and from there to general improvement of posture. She will also focus on the way the body can be settled by breath and work, gently yet effectively, to release stress within joints and deep connective tissue. This workshop should be of interest to those of you who already practice Yoga but are keen to learn a new way of working. However, it will be equally accessible to beginners. All are Talk by Jessica Douglas-Home welcome. Hatherop Castle School Workshop Cost (including lunch) £17 Friday 3rd February 7.00 for 7.30pm Individual session (45 mins) £35 Book signing A Glimpse of Empire To book e: [email protected], tel: Jane on 01367 850327. Please £5 ENTRANCE + WINE RSVP - 01285 750624 note places are limited to 14 on a first-come-first-served basis. www.glimpseofempire.com or www.quenington.info THE ST. PETER'S 2012 NEW YEAR PARTY NEW USE FOR HARVESTED TREES The St. Peter's 2012 New Year Party will be held in Southrop Manor Barn on In 1976, the Richardson family planted a 4-acre plot of poplar trees near Friday 3rd February from 6.30pm until 8.30pm by kind invitation of Caryn Bryworth Lane cross-roads towards Lemhill. The poplars were grown as a and Jerry Hibbert. Tickets £5. Contact 850347. crop that would have been harvested about ten years ago with a view to being sold to produce matchsticks for Bryant and May. However, between 1971-1980, four of the five Bryant & May factories in the UK closed down - YOUNG PEOPLE ACTIVE AT CHARITY EVENT in London, Northern Ireland, Gloucester and Glasgow. Because of these Young people from the Deanery Youth Group played a key role of support closures, the 13 square miles of poplar wood planted in England for during a recent charity event to raise money towards Quenington Church . matchsticks was now surplus to requirement. Now that the trees faced an Over £1,800 was raised from a combined concert and dinner party for 75 uncertain future, they have been marketed for coffin building and pallet guests and the young people were instrumental (not sure if that’s a pun!!) in making, however the wood is considered too cheap for today’s funeral welcoming and serving diners: a grateful event organiser, Lucy Abel-Smith, directors, yet too expensive for today’s pallet makers. was full of praise saying, “We couldn’t possibly have served that number It is incidental to this background that consumers are being encouraged to without their help, they were marvellous!” use alternative energy, either for heating or electricity. With this in mind, we intend to cut down approximately half of the 4-acre plot, leaving a screen of HELP PROVIDE THE EVIDENCE TO BRING HIGH-SPEED trees along the roadsides. These poplars will then be turned into woodchip to be burned in a 133 Kw biomass boiler providing heat to the workshop units BROADBAND TO RURAL GLOUCESTERSHIRE and cottages at Oxleaze Farm. Poplar woodchip is ideal for biomass boilers, Take part in this survey now … www.gfirst.co.uk/broadband as the wood releases minimal amounts of carbon dioxide during burning, The Borders Broadband project, which covers rural Gloucestershire, has when compared to the amount of CO2 the plantation has ingested over the Government funds to attract commercial telecoms suppliers to provide the last 35 years. This means biomass is an environmentally sustainable way of infrastructure needed for high-speed internet services. This will benefit creating heat – it also reduces our reliance on fossil fuels and an increasingly businesses, individuals and communities. volatile gas supply. Once half the site has been cleared, we will manage the To persuade the private sector that investment in rural broadband area for ash trees to regenerate, which will be a great improvement on the infrastructure is worthwhile, we must demonstrate real demand for high- poplars that we have all enjoyed over the last 35 years. speed broadband. This is why it is essential you fill in the survey now and ask others to do so. SOUTHROP PARISH COUNCIL Household surveys can be completed online at www.gfirst.co.uk/broadband The next meeting of Southrop Parish Council will be held on 5th January, (Complete it from your home computer as there is a question to measure 7.30pm in the Village Hall. The meeting will follow a normal agenda which speed). Hard copy surveys are also available from libraries, GRCC and from will include discussion on the precept to be submitted to Cotswold District some district and parish councillors. Your parish may have a broadband Council for the year 2012-13. Everyone with an interest in how the Parish champion - contact Chris Cowcher at GRCC to find out more (01452 528491 Council proposes to spend the precept money collected is encouraged to or [email protected]). If you run a business, please complete the attend. Comments from the floor will be invited and all welcome. business survey which is available online at www.gfirst.co.uk/broadband.

HAPPY BEANS REFUSE COLLECTION Happy Beans the fun filled wiggling and warbling group for preschoolers All households which are scheduled to receive a full collection of Refuse, and babies has sessions on a Thursday morning at 9.30am. First session is Recycling, Food and (if subscribed to the service) Garden Waste on Monday free! Each class ends with a lovely cuppa and cookie for everyone. For more 26th December 2011 will, instead, receive it on Saturday 31st December details please email [email protected] or call Lizzie 01285 2011. Normal collections will resume on Monday 2nd January 2012. 851901. We hope all our Happy Beans had a magical Christmas and wish

you a beautiful 2012. AIR TATTOO TRIMS TONS OFF WASTE-LINE ATTENTION ALL QUENINGTON RESIDENTS! HAVE YOUR Almost all the rubbish generated at this July’s Royal International Air Tattoo SAY ON THE COMMUNITY MEETING PLACE at RAF Fairford has been diverted from landfill thanks to a recycling Following the recent village questionnaire, the results of which were partnership between the airshow and a waste management company. This circulated before Christmas, the committee investigating the future of the summer’s Air Tattoo, which drew crowds in excess of 130,000, produced Quenington community meeting place has continued to explore the 66.98 tonnes of rubbish for disposal. Of that, 23.7 tonnes (38.47 per cent) possibilities of acquiring the Gate on the Green as a replacement for the was recycled. Almost all the remainder was converted into power through Village Institute. It is now time to make a decision! The vote will take place the national Energy-from-Waste scheme. During the past two years, the Air at the Village Institute on the dates and times below. Information, including a Tattoo has worked closely with Oxfordshire-based Grundon Waste business plan, will be on display and committee members will be on hand to Management to introduce new recycling initiatives including the collection answer questions. All residents of Quenington over the age of 18 will be of mixed recyclables such as cardboard, paper, mixed-colour glass bottles, entitled to vote. There will also be the opportunity to put forward your plastic bottles and metal cans. To support the public initiatives, Air Tattoo suggestions for the future use of the meeting place, whatever the outcome of organisers introduced an awareness campaign to encourage staff and their the vote. This is an important decision which will affect every household 2,000-strong volunteer army to recycle. Air Tattoo Site Manager Vince Sturt in the village, so please come and make your vote count! said: “The waste disposal statistics collected this year have been extremely The Institute will be open as follows: encouraging with over 98 per cent of our waste diverted from landfill. Each Thursday 12th January 6pm - 8pm Friday 13th January 6pm - 8pm year we try to increase the amount that we recycle and this really is a great Saturday 14th January 10am – 4pm Sunday 15th January 10am – 1pm effort. We encourage everyone - staff, volunteers and visitors to recycle as much as they can. Although we just fell short of our 40 per cent target this Note: If you would like assistance in getting to the Institute or placing your year we are still moving in the right direction. I am confident we’ll reach it vote, please let Liz McFadyen know (01285 750674; email next July.” Next summer’s Air Tattoo on July 7-8 will see the airshow join [email protected]) and we can make the necessary arrangements. forces with the Royal Air Force to stage a special Diamond Jubilee celebration in honour of Her Majesty The Queen. A limited number of special Super Earlybird tickets, priced £29, are available by visiting www.airtattoo.com or by calling 0800 107 1940. All tickets must be purchased in advance. Accompanied under-16s go free.

COLN CINEMA Coln Cinema will be showing “Jane Eyre” On Friday 27th January at The Reading Room, Coln St. Aldwyns at 7.30 pm. (doors open 7 pm.) In a fiery and elegant adaptation of Jane Eyre, director Cary Fukunaga and screenwriter Moira Buffini infuse a contemporary immediacy into Charlotte Brontë's timeless, classic story. Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender star in the iconic lead roles of this 19th. Century romantic drama, the heroine of which continues to inspire new generations of devoted readers. [Cert. PG 2 hrs. 1 min.] For reviews see www.rottentomatoes.com

QUENINGTON VILLAGE INSTITUTE 100 XMAS DRAW 1st No.20 K Ford, 2nd No.51 D Fielder, 3rd No.13 C Goddard. Money now required for 2012 draws. £12 per ticket.

Contact D Bostock 750456 or J Sewell 750046. Gospel Corner, The Green, Quenington LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF FAIRFORD HOSPITAL Dear Villager The grand sum of more than £2,000 was raised by the League of Friends of There is a move in the village to purchase the building known as The Gate Fairford Hospital at its annual bazaar at the Community Centre. The event, on the Green as a replacement for the Quenington Village Institute. which raises funds for the League’s community work, offered a wide range The Quenington Institute has belonged to the village for over one hundred of stalls and refreshments, which were included in the entry charge. years, and has served as a public meeting hall. It has met the needs of the The Bazaar was also the venue for the annual charity draw, which raised village over this time, however for a number of activities it is considered nearly £1,000. An extra boost to takings this year came from the sale of unsatisfactory and some of the user groups have moved out and up to The Christmas cards, which the League trialled for the first time last year. Gate on the Green. The Gate on the Green, now no longer used as a “We were delighted by how well our fund-raising efforts have gone this religious meeting place, has been placed on the market. This building is year,” said David Phillips, the League’s chairman. “Our charity shop in larger than The Quenington Institute, has two smaller rooms along with a Lechlade came on stream recently and we hope that will help us achieve the large main hall, storage space, access and facilities for disabled people and is large sum we need each year to maintain our work in the community.” generally a more modern building. Answers to a questionnaire, issued to all The organisation can always use offers of help at the shop and with its households in the parish, indicate that the majority of villagers would activities, which include drivers for the car scheme and collectors for the wish the Gate on the Green to be the village community hall if this were house-to-house collection which has been fixed for the end of March next possible. A committee of residents is currently looking at the financial year. Offers to the Administrator, Mrs Julie Zarczynski (01793 725091), or implications of securing the building for the community and it is proposed the Charity Shop. that a decision to purchase The Gate on the Green will only be taken if a majority of residents indicate agreement by a ballot. It is however clear that such a move will require the village to raise a substantial sum of money due EASTLEACH & SOUTHROP FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE to the difference in the values of the two buildings. This is likely to be in the JUMBLE SALE order of £100,000. so far we have a pledge of £15,000. Although no final 25th February, Southrop Village Hall 2.00pm Entry 20p decision has been made it is considered prudent to seek pledges of money to enable us to go forward with confidence that the money will be available. Donations of Jumble, Bric a brac, Cakes, Books, Toys etc. The committee is now asking members of the community to consider Can be left at the Hall on Friday 24th 2-3.30pm or Saturday 25th 10-11am. contributing by pledging a sum to the cause to ensure the community does Contact Tel. Sally Parris 01367 850321 or Jane Jenkinson 01367 850393 not miss this unique opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely, Liz McFadyen - 01285 750 674/[email protected] FAIRFORD & DISTRICT CHORAL SOCIETY –

Easter Term 2012 FAIRFORD UNITED CHURCH (CONGREGATIONAL/METHODIST) The choir’s next concert will be a performance of Handel’s Coronation Sunday services start at 10.00am each week. On Sundays when there is no Anthems and Mozart’s Coronation Mass – both appropriate in the lead up to All Age Worship there is Sunday School provision for children. Fairly the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Rehearsals start on Wednesday 11th January, traded goods are available for purchase after services. Friday 6th January and rd and run from 7.30–9.30pm in Fairford United Church, Milton Street, Friday 3 February – Contact Group 12.30pm – 2.30pm – meet friends old Fairford, GL7 4BW, with an extra rehearsal in St Mary’s Church, Fairford and new over tea/coffee and a light lunch. on Sunday, 18th March, from 2.00 – 5.30pm. The concert will be on 31st March in St Mary’s Church, Fairford. CHEQS GARDENING CLUB New choir members would be warmly welcomed – please contact John The January meeting will be in Southrop Village Hall on January 10th at (Conductor) or Jane (Membership Secretary) Read – 01285 713681, or via 7.30pm - a very short AGM followed by a glass of wine. Please bring along the Choir’s website (www.fairford.org/choralsociety) where further details of your favourite Garden Picture, so that we can show them all off in a small the Society can be found. exhibition. POPPY APPEAL 2011 - SOUTHROP AND EASTLEACH COLN ST ALDWYNS COMMUNITY SPEED CAMPAIGN AUCTION OF PROMISES AT THE SWAN ON 13.11.11 Coln St Aldwyns Parish Council has continued the Community Speed Once again we were superbly supported by our good friends, acquaintances Campaign started in June 2011. and local business. Although an exact final figure is not yet available, we In June we monitored vehicle speeds on the Hatherop Road and more expect the total funds raised to be around £8,000. The entire amount will go recently on the Aldsworth Road. directly to The Royal British Legion (RBL) and used to support the welfare of soldiers, sailors, airmen and their families. On behalf of the organising A Speed Data Recorder was installed for 10 days and recorded the speed of team and the RBL, we would like to thank all those who attended the event all vehicles on week days and a weekend, and with and without the Smiley and especially all those that gave so generously. Finally, we would like to SID installed. The main findings were: express our sincere thanks to Sebastian and Lana Snow of The Swan for  Overall vehicle speeds were lower on Aldsworth Road at the allowing unrestricted and free use of their premises weekend than on a week day. Andy Knight (On behalf of the committee). Organising Committee:  The number of vehicles increases by 40% on a week day. Andy & Helen Knight - 850577 Donna Gandy-Wright - 850436 Shelagh & Roy Benfield - 850565 Kirk & Sarah Steel - 850514  The number consistently increases from 8.00am until 9.00 and from 3.00pm until after 4.00pm. Tony & Ann Alden - 850363 Graham Williams - 850792  The speed of vehicles travelling in the period 7:00am to 8.00am on a weekday increased. HATHEROP CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL The school has had a fantastic year in 2011 and we are looking forward to  On one day over 56% of vehicles were recorded travelling at over 2012. We celebrated Christmas with our performance of ‘A Star Shines Out’ 33mph, and 35% travelling at over 36mph. by the whole school which included the school choir performing a lullaby in  Generally the speed of vehicles travelling towards Coln St Aldwyns Italian and the children displaying their musical talents. It was thoroughly was low, 15% travelling at over 33mph and only 8% travelling at enjoyed by all. We also, then held our social evening at school, where Father over 36mph. This may have been due to the effectiveness of Smiley Christmas visited and each child was given a book. SID. Also last term, Class 1 enjoyed ‘The Nativity in the Woods’ - an opportunity  The speed of vehicles using the Aldsworth Road was consistently to experience the Christmas story in the outdoors. Class 3 gave us a fantastic higher for vehicles travelling away from the village. sharing assembly about their topic the ‘Titanic’. They all gave us ‘unusual facts’ about the Titanic. For example, five dogs and a pig were saved from  The highest speed recorded was 57mph at 22.46. Speeds recorded the sinking ship! Class 2 demonstrated their Design and Technology skills were markedly higher for those vehicles leaving Coln St Aldwyns. by making ‘Morse code machines’ using their knowledge of electricity.  The range of vehicle speeds using the Hatherop Road was similar to The PTA have worked very hard raising money by the selling of the those on the Aldsworth approaching the village. specially designed wrapping paper and we even featured on the local BBC Smiley SID proves to be effective when used and Coln St Aldwyns Parish News. This term there is exciting learning going on throughout the school. Council will be investigating if it may be worthwhile to purchase a second Class 1’s topic is ‘The Aliens are coming’, Class 2’s topic is ‘May the force device. be with you’ and the Class 3 topic is ‘To Mars and beyond’. The whole school is going to @Bristol later in the term to find out even more about it! The existing SID will be installed in different locations to maximise the We are all enthusiastic about Rocio Segovia, our Comenius assistant effectiveness of the current device. working with us until Easter. We have all been trying to learn Spanish In addition we will be making enquiries to assess whether it could be phrases to make her feel welcome. I hope you enjoy reading about all the possible to move the 30mph sign on the Aldsworth Road to a site further events that happen through 2012. from the village and so avoid the vehicles speeding when leaving the village.

January 2012

Midweek Services HYMNS AND READINGS Thursday 5th January 9.30 am Holy Communion CW Coln st Thursday 12th January 9.30 am Holy Communion BCP Coln 1 January Naming of Jesus (White) Thursday 19th January 9.30 am Holy Communion CW Coln HC/FC Galatians 4: 4-7 Luke 2:15-21 Wednesday 25th January 6.30 pm Evening Prayer BCP Eastleach MP/EP Psalm 148:7-end Isaiah 61: 10- 62:3 Luke 2:15-21 Thursday 26th January 9.30 am Holy Communion BCP Coln Hymns 140 122 148

Sunday 1st January (New Year’s Day) 8th January Epiphany (White) 9.30 am Holy Communion CW Quenington CF HC & FC Ephesians 3: 1-12 Matthew 2: 1-12 11.00 am Morning Prayer BCP Eastleach JE MP & EP Psalm 72: 10-15 Isaiah 60: 1-6 Matthew 2: 1-12 11.00 am Holy Communion BCP Southrop CF Hymns 49 48 (second tune) 51

Sunday 8th January (2nd Sunday) 15th January 2nd Sunday of Epiphany (White) 8.00 am Holy Communion BCP Hatherop CF HC & FC Revelation 5: 1-10 John 1: 43-51 9.30 am Family HC CW Quenington CF MP & EP Psalm 139: 1-9 1 Samuel 3: 1-10 John 1; 43-51 11.00 am Morning Prayer BCP Eastleach JE Hymns 144 263(omit v 4) 239 6.00 pm Evening Prayer BCP Coln PP 6.00 pm Evening Prayer BCP Southrop JE 22nd January 3rd Sunday of Epiphany (White) HC & FC Revelation 19: 6-10 John 2: 1-11 Sunday 15th January (3rd Sunday) MP & EP Psalm 128 Genesis 14: 17-20 John 2: 1-11 9.30 am Family Service CW Hatherop CB Hymns 53 115 262 9.30 am Holy Communion BCP Southrop CF 11.00 am Holy Communion BCP Coln RL 29th January Presentation of Christ in the Temple/Candlemas (White) 11.00 am Holy Communion BCP Eastleach CB/JE HC & FC Hebrews 2: 14-18 Luke 2: 22-40 6.00 pm Evening Prayer BCP Quenington CB MP & EP Psalm 24:7-10 Malachi 3: 1-5 Luke 2: 22-40 Hymns 131 314 346 (tune 205) Sunday 22nd January (4th Sunday) 8.00 am Holy Communion BCP Hatherop CB 9.30 am Holy Communion BCP Quenington CB 11.00 am Morning Prayer BCP Eastleach CB 6.00 pm Evening Prayer BCP Coln CB 6.00 pm Evening Prayer BCP Southrop RL

Sunday 29th January (5th Sunday) 9.00 am Holy Communion BCP Coln CB 11.00am Morning Prayer BCP Eastleach HWP 11.00am Holy Communion CW Southrop CB 6.00 pm Celebration Songs of Praise Quenington CB/CF

BCP – traditional language CW – contemporary language