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VILLAGE LIFE DATES FOR THE DIARY ISSUE 446

MARCH 2020

Monday 3rd Volunteer Meeting for BibLit at the Vicarage 6pm Friday 6th World Day Of Prayer; Baptist Chapel 2 pm Friday 6th Dinner at Cripps Barn with Rory Bremner & the Philip Todd Jazz Quartet 7pm. Monday 9th Pop Up Teas – Bibury Church 3pm Wednesday 11 th Bibury Gardening Club, in Bibury Village Hall, 7.15pm Thursday 12 th Coln Crafters - Bibury Village Hall 2-4pm Friday 13 th Cheltenham Gold Cup Day – Bibury Football Club Wednesday 18 th Easter Flowers demonstration, Wednesday Club, Bibury Village Hall 2pm Thursday 19 th Bibury Cricket Club AGM – Catherine Wheel 7.30pm Friday 20 th NEW STYLE REFUSE COLLECTION BEGINS : BIBURY Saturday 21 st Evening with Ethemia Berny Poulton & Michaela Mott, Barnsley Village 7pm Hall Sunday 22 nd Mothering Sunday Wednesday 25 th Arlington Bookclub - Baptist Church 11 am Pop Up Lunch – Baptist Church 12.30pm Friday 27 th Shoo Shoo Baby - Great Cabaret Safari; Bibury Village Hall 7 for 7.30pm March 27 th -29 th BibLit returns to Bibury Monday 30 th Pop Up Teas – Bibury Church 3pm Tuesday 31 st Rural Cinema – Judy - Bibury Village Hall 7 for 7.30pm

APRIL Wednesday 8th Bibury Gardening Club, in Bibury Village Hall, 7.15pm Thursday 9th Coln Crafters - Bibury Village Hall 2-4pm Saturday 25 th Evening Reception with Fine Music – Barnsley Park 7pm Monday 27 th Pop Up Teas – Bibury Church 3pm

COVER SKETCH We thought that this sketch of a rabbit and butterflies might cheer us up and remind us that this awful weather of late will give way to Spring and butterflies! The drawing is by Beatrice Emmerson who was 5 years old at the time of last year’s Bibury Show where her efforts won her second prize.

AN APOLOGY TO THE BIBURY FOOTBALL CLUB We must apologize for inadvertently reducing the Six nation tournament to Five. We are not sure how it happened, and we are sorry for the error. It is good to know that our efforts are keenly read!

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH Just a little note :: “Don’t complain about Junk Mail in the Cotswolds………….otherwise, what are we going to light the fires with!!!” Tickled me!!! Chris Ledger, Sundial Cottage

VILLAGE LIFE PANEL Treasurer: Mr Roger King, 8 Pike Villas, The Pike, Arlington, Bibury 740510 Secretary: Mrs Wendy Challinor, Chestnut Grove, Arlington, Bibury 740021 Mr Neil Harvey: Technical Director, 2 Meadowlands, The Pike, Arlington 740295 Mr Chris Dunn, Four winds , Ablington 740823 Mrs Sarah French, 11 Arlington Fields, Bibury 740698 Mrs Tabitha Mayall, Ready Token House, Ready Token 740120 Mrs Claire McDermott, 5 Aldsworth Road, Bibury 740190 Mrs Sarah Smith, 7 Arlington Fields, Arlington 740214 Please Note: if you wish to put an article or advert in ‘Village Life’ magazine it should be sent to [email protected]

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BIBURY, BARNSLEY AND WINSON CHURCHES Bibury Vicarage, Gloucestershire, GL7 5NT [email protected] 01285 740301

Dear Friends, Winter must be passing as March is shaping up to be a busy month: Lent Throughout March There will be a Bible Study every Tuesday at 10:00am Working though The Nail by Archbishop of York elect, Stephen Cottrell. This will be followed by a Lent lunch at different homes around the parish. Call Joanne on 01285 740301 for details about venues, and to book a place for lunch. Also, throughout March, Compline will be said at Bibury, every Tuesday at 5:00pm, and at Barnsley every Friday at 4:00pm. This will include a time of open prayer for the needs of the world and our village community. On Sunday 22 nd March Bishops Rachel and Robert will be visiting the South Cotswold Team as part of their episcopal pilgrimage. We are holding joint team services that day, with only one service, 8:30am Said BCP Holy Communion at Bibury. A full programme for the day is included in Village Life. Because this is Mothering Sunday you are particularly welcome to join the School Mothers’ Day service on 20 th March (Please see below)

Special School Services to which all are welcome: Ash Wednesday: 26 th February. 2:15pm : Service of Holy Communion & Administration of ashes Friday 20 th March: 2:30pm Mothers’ Day celebration with flowers and chocolates Thursday 2 nd April: 2:15pm : School Easter Service including the planting of the Easter Garden Ignite Events @ Bibury Church @ 5:00pm Monday 24 th February: Pancake Party Monday 16 th March: Indoor Games night Monday 30 th March: Easter Party with Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny BibLit 27 th -29 th March 2020 @ Bibury Church As we host BibLit once again this year, we are particularly pleased to welcome on Sunday 29 th March at 11:00am BBC Sitcom writer and Theologian, James Cary, who will discuss his recent book: The Sacred Art of Joking. Other speakers that weekend include former cabinet minister and ex-convict the Revd Jonathan Aitken, who has written about both Chuck Colson and John Newton. He speaks on Saturday 28 th March at 10:00am. Distinguished Church Historian Professor Sir Diarmaid McCulloch will consider the lives of Thomas Cromwell and Thomas Cranmer about whom he has written so brilliantly on Friday 27 th March at 6:00pm. This promises to be a real treat, as we are taken into the true story of Wolf Hall. BibLit Teas As I mentioned last month, I am leading the BibLit tea team in the Village Hall on Saturday 28 th and Sunday 29 th March and am looking for volunteers to serve tea and lunch, wash up, and make cakes and soup. Since the Village Hall is where the book signings all take place it’s a great venue for meeting all the authors informally. All profits will go to support Ignite. If you can spare an hour or two on either day, do PLEASE let me know. There will be an informal meeting for all BibLit volunteers on Monday 2nd March at 6:00pm . Drinks, nibbles and chat! VE Day Friday 8 th May is the 75 th Anniversary of VE Days and special events are to be held around the village over this weekend to mark this event. With events at the Football Club on Friday, a street party with traditional games and tea planned for Saturday, and Village Hall teas with the Gardening club and a special service of Commemoration on the Sunday. If you would like to be involved in the Street party in any way do please let me know. Welcome On Thursday 30 th April at 7:30pm we welcome the Revd Simon Brignall as Vicar of Coln, Hatherop and Quenington. Bishop Rachel will conduct the Licensing Service at St Nicholas Hatherop. It is also joy to be able to announce the appointment of a new Vicar to Castle Eaton, Kempsford with Welford and the Meyseys. It is the Revd Kim Brown, former leader of The Upper room in Cirencester. She will be licensed in late May In Memoriam We give thanks for the life of Jerry Kemp on Tuesday 3 rd March at 2:00pm at Cheltenham Crematorium. Jerry died peacefully on Sunday 9 th February. We pray for his widow Alison and the whole family. With every blessing, Tim

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Service Schedule March 2020

Bibury Barnsley Winson Sunday 1st 11.00am 9.30am CW Communion & Baptism BCP Communion

Lent 1 Modern language Prayer Book Communion Service Communion Service Tuesday 3rd 5pm Compline Friday 6th 2pm 4pm Compline World Day of Prayer Service All welcome Sunday 8th 11.00am 9.30am CW Communion BCP Communion

Lent 2 Modern language Prayer Book communion service Communion service Tuesday 10th 5pm Compline Friday 13th 4pm Compline Sunday 15th 11.00am 9.30am Morning Prayer Morning Prayer

Lent 3 Modified Matins Modified Matins Tuesday 17th 5pm Compline Friday 20th 2.15pm 4pm Compline School service for Mothering Sunday All welcome Sunday 22nd 8.30am Said Communion 10am. Team Services at Kempsford and Lent 4 Lechlade

6pm Team Evensong at Coln St Aldwyn Tuesday 24th 5pm Compline Friday 27 th 4pm Compline Sunday 29th 8.30am Said Communion 11am Biblit Talk The sacred art of joking

Sunday 5 th 11am Palm Sunday service 9.30am Palm Sunday April Communion

Churchwardens : Jackie Colburn, 01451 860212 : Elizabeth Gledhill, 01285 740836 : Lavinia Sidgwick, 01285 720682 Vicar Tim Hastie-Smith, 01285 740301

POP UP TEAS After a winter break, the popular, after school, ‘pop up teas’ return this month. All welcome! Homemade cake, and occasional surprise performances from the children! • Monday 9th March • Monday 30th March 3:00pm in the Church • Monday 27th April

We will also be conducting another ‘dementia friendly’ service after Easter, organised by Wendy Fraser-Williams. Do get in touch with the Vicar or Wendy if you would like to know more, or be involved in any way. Many thanks. Tim Hastie-Smith

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Episcopal Pilgrimage to the South Cotswolds Team Mothering Sunday 22 nd March 2020

8:30am: Said BCP Holy Communion at Bibury as we prepare to welcome the Right Revd Rachel Treweek and the Right Revd Robert Springett

10:00am Parish Communion - Lechlade and Kempsford , one celebrated by the Bishop of Gloucester and the other by the Bishop of Tewkesbury. There will not be other mid-morning services in the team that day.

From 12 Noon - Bring and share lunch in Fairford Community Hall, to which all are invited.

1.30pm Walk/pilgrimage from Fairford to Quenington.

3.30pm : Tea at Quenington Village Hall - and from 4pm a Question and Answer session with the Bishops.

6:00pm : Evensong at Coln St Aldwyn with both Bishops and the combined choirs of the team.

Everyone Welcome to ALL events

BARNSLEY CHURCH FUNDRAISING APPEAL Barnsley Church will be continuing the work of essential repairs to the stained glass windows, the Cockerel and stonework, our fundraising programme includes the following events: Dinner at Cripps Barn - Friday 6th March at 7pm. In the company of Rory Bremner and the Philip Todd Jazz Quartet. Tickets £75.00. Tickets contact [email protected]. An Evening with Ethemia - Saturday 21st March with Berny Poulton and Michaela Mott, an acoustic duo, Barnsley Village Hall, doors open at 7pm. Tickets £15 at the door. Refreshments available. To purchase tickets in advance please phone 01285 740836 Evening Reception with Fine Music - Saturday 25th April at 7pm. At Barnsley Park, by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Tom Henderson. Further details in due course.

ARLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH World Day of Prayer “Churches together service” 6th March 2pm at St Marys Bibury (please note different venue than published last month).

In Bibury this service formerly known as the “Women’s world day of prayer” has been a non- denominational service bringing our community together, written each year by a different country, this year it is Zimbabwe. As we participate in this service, we are part of a great wave of prayer encircling the globe, joining over 120 countries and islands in worship.

This year the school are taking an active role and the children will be singing and joining in with the service which will now be held in the parish church in Bibury.

Please come and join us this will be a colourful insight into the lives hopes and fears of the Zimbabwean people. There will be Tea and Cake afterwards

POP UP LUNCH at 12.30pm on Wednesday March 25th will again be a two-course hot meal. Everyone is welcome, all we ask for is a donation, there is a Raffle and any profit will go towards a new kitchen. 5

In January we enjoyed a beautiful main course prepared by Anne Johnstone and puddings by local ladies so thank you very much to all those who take time to both cook, serve and come along to eat and enjoy company, it is always well supported and good fun.

Arlington Bookclub got off to a good start with interesting conversation about the two very different books. It is not necessary to read both or even either of these books to come along, everyone is welcome as we enjoy a coffee and chat. March 25th at 11 am in the community rooms, see bookclub feature for more info.

Community prayers in the chapel on Wednesday 25th March All welcome. At 10.45am and 12.30pm 15 minutes of prayer for our community, friends and neighbours

Bibury Literary Festival :: 29th March we welcome Stephen Tomkins speaking about his new book “The Journey to the Mayflower” at 10.30am in the Chapel. The illegal underground movement of Protestant separatists from Elizabeth I's Church of England is a story of subterfuge and danger, arrests and interrogations, prison and executions. Stephen Tomkins tells this fascinating story - one that is rarely told as an important piece of English, as well as American, history - that is full of contemporary relevance: religious violence, the threat to national security, freedom of religion and tolerance of dangerous opinions. This is a must-read book for anyone interested in the untold story of how the Mayflower came to be launched. Review taken from Amazon website

Coffee and Chat :: Was your new year’s resolution to get more involved with your community? Or did you promise to lose weight, get fit or start saving? Have you given up already? Why not join us on the fourth Wednesday each month at 6.30pm in the Baptist Church Chapel for coffee and chat and talk about something that could really change your life for the better. What is true happiness? If you could change one thing about the world what would it be? If you could have coffee with God what would you talk about?

Come and join us … services every Sunday at 10.30am. Celebration service led by Cirencester Sunday 8th March 10.30am Everyone welcome! Contact [email protected] , see us on Facebook or www.arlingtonbaptist.org.uk

BIBURY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL – Sharing a Passion for Excellence! January was a very busy month. For Christingle, on the 9th, children brought in decorated oranges which symbolise the festival and help tell the Christian story. The orange represents the world, red ribbon the love and blood of Christ, the sweets and dried fruit all of God’s creations and the lit candle Jesus’ light in the world, so bringing hope to people living in darkness.

On Wednesday 15th January the Bean Team worked with the children, inspiring them all to have courage, be positive and, especially, to believe in themselves! A parents’ workshop was held afterwards to share more about the work of the Team. Complementing this, throughout the term, Chris Andrew from Project Touchline has worked with the children in PE studying our core values of courage, perseverance and respect though sport.

On Monday 20th we all enjoyed a production of Robin Hood at the Village Hall and on Tuesday 28th we were joined by the very popular Kitchen Club and the children cooked a traditional Romanian dish, Sarmale, rice and pork stuffed cabbage rolls. Yummy! Suki Pascoe, Head Teacher. 01285 740268, www.bibury.gloucs.sch.uk [email protected]

BIBURY SCHOOL PTA Before Christmas we held our first wreath making workshop in the School Hall. Thank you to all that joined us and made the event so enjoyable – we raised over £300! Congratulations to Mrs Feltham who was the lucky winner of our December 200 Club draw! We hope you enjoy the voucher bundle. Congratulations to Steve Turner our January 200 Club winner who was the lucky recipient of 2 tickets to the premiership rugby final 2020! We have had our annual meeting to discuss future fundraising plans for 2020 – please keep a look out for news here, our Facebook page and posters around the village. [email protected] 6

BIBURY CRICKET CLUB Bibury CC held a very successful Duck Race charity winner presentation at the Catherine Wheel in February . The winner proposed a very deserving charity in the Motor Neurone Disease Association, Gloucester branch. A representative from the Charity attended to receive the award and gave a very moving talk about how MND had impacted his family and friends.

The AGM of Bibury CC will take place on Thursday March 19th 7,30 pm at the Catherine Wheel , everyone welcome. There has been a reasonable response to Terrys' appeal for funds to replace our ancient boundary fence. Thank you for donations so far to our Fence Appeal, but we have still got a long way to go... we still need further £4000.00 so any and all contributions will be gratefully received. £50.00 buys a post and three rails with your name on the post. Great idea for birthday or anniversary gifts!!! Preparations for the new season have begun with winter nets on a Monday evening at Rendcomb College. New players always welcome. The season kicks off with a league game away to Langford on Saturday 2nd May. The first home game is v Chipping Campden on 9th May with the first Sunday friendly away at North Cerney on Sunday 10th.

BIBURY AFC– Your Local Football & Community Social Club FOOTBALL TEAM UPDATE: The weather recently has played havoc with local football; however, we have played three games, and had only one game postponed since the last issue.

An away trip to league leaders Andoversford was a very close game in which Bibury AFC played extremely well and resulted in a 1-0 defeat. This was followed by the postponement away at Stonehouse. Next up was an away trip to Kings Stanley in awful conditions in which we suffered a heavy 6-1 defeat, then a rare home game resulted in a 2-2 draw against fellow strugglers Abbeymead from Gloucester with the Bibury goals coming from Archie Day & Macauley Messenger. Subsequently, that match saw the return of Todd and Matthew Boucher who have re-signed in a bid to help in the battle to avoid relegation from the League, lets all try and get behind the lads and support them every step of the way, as March is a big month in which Bibury AFC will need a couple of strong wins if they are to stay up.

SKITTLES UPDATE: Our Skittles Taster evening, open to all in February was a big success – watch this space for a second taster evening to be scheduled in our events calendar soon. The Men’s Team played three games in February, winning two against the Drillmen at Home 10-0 and then the Clubbers away 8-2. The Men are currently second in the League, with six games to play – Well Done all!

The Ladies had only one game in February due to Cup Matches, but please continue to follow our Facebook page for forthcoming Ladies’ & Men’s Home matches on a Thursday & Friday respectively.

EVENT UPDATE: We are continuing to cover the Guinness Six Nations Round 4 & 5 games throughout March live on the Big Screen with surround sound – all match viewings & updates will be shared via social media.

Our Fish & Chip Fridays still prove popular & continue to run bi-weekly courtesy of the Award Winning Cotswold Chippy. Everyone is welcome to order & eat in at the Club, with all condiments provided alongside our fantastic range of Wines and Spirit, Beer, Cider & Soft Drink bar offerings.

Don’t forget our Cheltenham Gold Cup Day at the Club on Friday 13th March, where we will be under starters orders and open serving light refreshments from 12.30pm!

DATES FOR THE DIARY: Fish & Chip Fridays March 6th & 20th/Monthly Bingo Night March 23rd/ Guinness Six Nations Live Coverage continues from March 7th/Cheltenham Gold Cup Day at the Club March 13th

For all updates, please follow us on Facebook @ Bibury FC – Thank you for your continued Support 7

BIBURY PARISH COUNCIL Defibrillator Awareness Session – will be held in the Village Hall from 7pm-8.30pm on Thursday 21st May 2020. The session is kindly provided free of charge by the South Western Ambulance Service – everyone is welcome.

The Annual Parish Meeting will also be held in the Village Hall on Thursday 21st May 2020 – following on from the Defibrillator Awareness Session. This is your opportunity to meet with the Councillors and you can of course raise any issues.

River Coln - ‘Hanna Meters’ have been purchased to check the levels of phosphate and ammonia in the River Coln. The tests will be carried out for a period of at least a year, to try and establish patterns as well as what the issues are.

Cotswold District Council has launched an online campaign to tackle Fly Tipping: The S.C.R.A.P. Code ● Suspect all waste carriers; do not let them take your waste until they have proven themselves to be legitimate. ● Check their waste carrier’s registration details, then verify them by searching the Environment Agency or by calling 03708 506 506. ● Refuse unsolicited offers to have any rubbish taken away. ● Ask what exactly is going to happen to your rubbish and seek evidence that it is going to be disposed of appropriately. ● Paperwork should be obtained. Make sure you get a proper invoice, waste transfer note or a receipt for your waste removal – this should give a description of the waste and provide the waste carrier’s contact details.

THE WEDNESDAY CLUB Those who came along to the Wednesday Club in February were treated to a superb speaker, Helen Plumb ,a jeweller from Winchcombe, who informed us about the sparkling world of Gem Stones covering everything from organics to inorganic gems, showing us their beauty, explaining their amazing range of colours, durability and ever changing cost. She showed us some stunning examples of modern jewellery using some lesser known stems and debunking the idea that only diamonds , rubies and sapphires are precious and valuable. It was a delight and she sang the praises of Winchcombe as a place to visit that we are considering organising a trip to Winchcombe instead of our Hall meeting in April.

Come along to our next meeting on Wednesday 18th March to find out more and to be amazed by Fi Passey of the Florists Corky and Prince creating some imaginative ideas using Easter Flowers.

The cost is £3 and will include the demonstration and simple refreshments and plenty of time to chat with friends old and new. See you at 2pm!

THE OLD MAN OF THE PIKE Here we are again at the beginning of another month and it is still wet (must keep going with The Ark) and there must be an end in sight, soon! Roll on summer and we may have drought orders in place. We have been luckier than some people around the country. Since the last issue we are now out of the EU and we have not stopped being an entity and carrying on as much as usual with the politicians shouting their odds much as before and saying “ wait till 31st December 2020” Nothing changes. The Water Board have been putting a new main in up the main road and it has not caused as much upheaval as I thought it would have caused. I am interested to see how it is done but it has been to wet and windy to stand out there and watch, there is still time!

Due to the fact we have had such a mild and wet winter most of the berries are still on the trees and bushes, spring flowers are coming out, catkins are blooming and the birds have started their dawn chorus. Just think what we have to look forward too, let us hope that we do not have a Blackthorn Winter and it put a spanner in the works? Still I am optimistic and looking on the bright side.

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Bibury Show, 18th July 2020 - get your entries off to a flying start March suggestions and tips

Photography- Bridge Bridges come in all shapes and sizes and are extremely photogenic so get creative. Choose your angle, frame a view, look for reflections or get up close and shoot the details.

Fun for all – A cardboard monster (max 20 inches or 50cm) Time to start saving those toilet and kitchen rolls, cereal packets, postcards and other odds and ends.

Crafts – Button picture Wondering what to do with all those spare buttons? Why not turn them into a piece of art. Not sure you have enough? Ask your friends. Need inspiration? Check out ideas on the web.

Produce – Potatoes The soil is warming up so dig in some compost and start preparing your seed beds. If you haven’t already done so, set out early potatoes to shoot indoors before planting out in April. Old egg boxes make ideal containers.

Remember – all classes are open to all ages

BIBURY VILLAGE HALL The new committee for 2020 met for their first committee meeting in last month and finalised the following dates for events for the coming year. March Friday 27 th The Great Cabaret Safari performed by Shooshoo Baby 7 for 7.30 pm May Sunday 31 st Bibury Open Gardens with Village Hall teas. July Saturday 18 th Bibury Show September Friday 25 th Village Harvest Supper November Saturday 28 th Christmas Fayre.

So our first major event of the year is towards the end of this month when ShooShoo Baby will be performing their Great Cabaret Safari in the Hall on Friday 27th March 7pm for a 7:30pm start.

This very talented duo last performed for us several years ago and they were super! This year’s performance is once again, support by Air in Rural Gloucestershire ( Air in G) and will take us a musical safari around the world with an array of original cabaret songs and music from composers as varied as Cole Porter to Ed Sheeran and the Proclaimers.! An eclectic and witty show performed by two excellent musicians who have performed in Concert Halls, cruise ships, in front of Royalty and the famous! A hugely fun night out! Not to be missed! Tickets £10 from either Bibury Trout Farm, Angela Alderton 740241 or Wendy Challinor 740021. Don't miss it!

ARLINGTON BOOK CLUB Arlington Book Club – Meets every fourth Wednesday at 11am in the community rooms at the Baptist church, refreshments are available. January’s books were both enjoyed by the group and interesting discussion about both encouraged others to join our group and take books home to read. February’s books will be discussed on 26th Feb. and for March just one book The unlikely pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce, a fun, easy read recommended by a club member and if you have read this before please re read or bring your memories and join us on March 25th you are most welcome.

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BIBURY LITERARY FESTIVAL If you’re thinking about buying tickets for the 2020 Bibury Literary Festival (BibLit) you’d better think fast! Tickets for the session with Sir Christopher Meyer, former British ambassador to Washington DC, have almost sold out, and other sessions are proving very popular.

BibLit opens on the evening of Friday 27 March with a talk by Diarmaid MacCulloch and ends on the afternoon of Sunday 29 March with a discussion about American and British gardens. Full details of the programme are on the website at www.biburyfestivals.com.

You can buy tickets online, and paper tickets (as opposed to e-tickets) are also now available at the Bibury Post Office, thanks to Richard Williams and his staff.

We’re also looking for volunteers to do all sorts of things – baking, manning the car park in the field opposite Bibury Court, serving teas at the village hall, serving wine at the two evening sessions and so on. We’re very grateful to the Kennedy family for allowing us to use their field free of charge.

If you’d like to get involved, there is a meeting at Bibury parish church on Monday 2 March at 6pm. Come along, have a glass of wine (soft drinks will also be available), meet the team and let us know how you can help.

One of the things all the visitors commented on last year was the warm welcome they received, and the great atmosphere and community spirit that they found here in Bibury. We all know how special this village is, but it’s great to hear it confirmed by people who don’t live here.

If you’d like to volunteer, but can’t make it to the meeting on 2 March, please contact Jackie Colburn at [email protected]. Victoria Summerley

BIBURY GARDEN CLUB I have the tiniest suspicion that everyone else in Bibury must be as sick of the endless rain and wind as I am. Gardeners tend to hate wind much more than rain, of course, because it does so much damage. So it seems appropriate that the first meeting of the gardening club will be focusing on how plants use reproductive strategies to ensure their survival in fixed and changing environments. The meeting is on 11 March 2020, in the village hall at 7.15pm, and the speaker will be our very own Val Smith, who has spent much of her scientific career researching whether various plants are suitable for a whole range of purposes worldwide. We will be renewing memberships at this meeting, so if you are new to the village, or to the garden club, this is a good time to come along. We have a great programme of events lined up, including visits to Cerney House gardens, and to Oxleaze Barn near Lechlade. Membership is £25 a year (which includes all garden visits, meetings and refreshments), or £5 per meeting (£10 to visit a non-member’s garden). We are always delighted to welcome new members, and guests. Please contact Victoria Summerley ( [email protected] ) or Jenny Lawrenson ( [email protected] ) if you have any queries.

COLN CRAFTERS Our next meeting will be on Thursday 12th March in Bibury Village Hall from 2 - 4 pm. You are most welcome to come and join this informal, friendly group of people to work on your own craft project, get inspired to try something new or just come for a cuppa and a chat. All are welcome. Cost £3 per session which includes refreshments.

A BELATED THANK YOU Our thanks from Cirencester Signpost for the support given by worshippers at churches in Bibury, Winson and Barnsley in the run up to Christmas. Thanks to collections at Carol Services, our charity has received over £1,350 which is helping us fund the provision of hot meals and outreach during the cold winter months. Last year Signpost spent £8,440 providing hot meals and £9,257 on advocacy and outreach. Our wider community covers 140+ people in need and of those 82 individuals and families needed additional intervention. Steve Morton, Volunteer & Trustee

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RURAL CINEMA Bibury Village Hall – Tuesday, 31st March JUDY (2019) – Biographical drama Cert: 12A - Run time 2hr

Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland arrives in swinging London to perform in a five- week sellout run at The Talk of The Town. It is 30 years since she shot to global stardom in The Wizard of Oz , but if her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has only grown.

Starring : Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Rufus Sewell, Michael Gambon, Bella Ramsey, Finn Wittrock, Andy Nyman, Fenella Woolgar, Lucy Russell, Gemma-Leah Devereux, Royce Pierreson

Directo r: Rupert Goold

Doors open 7pm Film starts 7.30pm Tickets £3.50 Enjoy a glass of wine or soft drink before the film begins.

HEAVENS ABOVE… an apology! The poem and Heaven’s Above are sadly missing from this month’s issue. The copy was duly delivered to Wendy… but it was ‘received’ by the puppy… who duly shredded it well before it was either read or passed to this month’s typist! Apologies from Glow, aged 1 and one quarter!

FURTHER AFIELD Music in Country Churches, Patron HRH The Price of Wales, is visiting Northleach on May 22nd and 23rd. The concerts will feature the distinguished Skampa quartet and the English Chamber Orchestra. Tickets go on sale on 23 rd March. More news in the April issue.

THE ARTS SOCIETY COTWOLDS Wednesday March 11 th Royal Collectors: Victoria and Albert with Susan Owens Queen Victoria and Prince Albert expressed their love for each other through art. At every birthday, Christmas and wedding anniversary they exchanged gifts of paintings, sculpture and jewellery. They commissioned artists to record their lives together at Balmoral and Osborne House. Keen amateur artists, they made watercolours and etchings that give us glimpses into their family life. This lecture tells the story of these royal patrons and collectors who were every bit as passionate about art as they were about each other.

Lectures begin at 11.00 at the Warwick Hall, Church Green, Burford OX18 4RZ. Non-members are welcome (suggested donation £10). www.theartssocietycotswolds.org.uk

PAINTING – DECORATING- GENERAL MAINTENANCE CALL J J DECORATORS

I am a qualified decorator with over 35 years’ experience. I have worked on numerous properties in the local area and will be happy to provide references. I am willing to consider any projects, offering free advice and competitive rates. • Painting and decorating • General maintenance • Anything I may not have thought of!

If you have a job you’ve put off that needs doing or haven’t found the right person to help – give me a call.

JOHN JOHNSON 01285 740549

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Charity Evening of White Collar Boxing Saturday 2 nd May Aldsworth Village Hall GL54 3QU

Dress Code :: dress to impress! Shirt and Tie event More info and tickets [email protected]

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FROM THE PANEL Our request for help with the typing and collating resulted in a new typist Karen Gray, typing this issue. We are very grateful to her as it now makes our list of typists up to five - which makes the task of typing less time consuming as we each have to do only one or two issues each year. We still would like new teams of collators to help ease the load on our present four teams. Please let us know if you can help in any way.

ROUND AND ABOUT The last few months seem to have been somewhat depressing with the wet weather and strong winds creating problems for some. Some have suffered power cuts - some just for a few seconds others for several hours. Trees have blown down along several roads and footpaths and we hope no one suffered from major problems or damage to their homes.

On the brighter side the weather and the Coronovirus have had an effect in reducing the number of tourists in the village – especially the number of coaches. As a result, it has been lovely to see small groups of tourists enjoying the village without the constraints of being tied into a coach timetable. Sadly, we have heard of the death of two former residents of Bibury. Firstly, Leonard Davy used to live at the Pike before moving to Cirencester, where he died recently. Our condolences to this family and friends. Some residents and former pupils of Bibury School may remember Sarah Landers, the School cook in the late 1970’s early 80’s. Sarah used to live with husband Andrew in Arlington before moving to Tetbury and later to Penzance. Sadly, Sarah died in February after living with breast cancer for several years. We send our condolences to daughters Charlotte and Rebecca and family. On a happier note congratulations are in order for Tracy and Pete Major of Bibury Farm cottages who celebrate their 40 th wedding anniversary last month. Congratulations too to Karen and Marcus of Pudding Hill Barn who have recently become engaged and are now planning a summer wedding later this year. Congratulations to them all!

Several people are still in hospital and many have had the heavy colds and coughs that seen to be doing the rounds this winter. But at least the wet weather has been fairly mild and we have daffodils in the garden for St David’s Day on the 1 st March – truly a sign that spring is on it way. And finally, a reminder clocks go forward on Sunday 29 th March. How time flies!

VILLAGE DIRECTORY It has been suggested that the Village Directory should be updated, and Village Life is happy to help with this. The Village Directory is a source of information and contact details about clubs, societies and informal groups that meet in or around Bibury. While there are many clubs that report regularly in this magazine, which is most welcome, there are some other groups who are not so well known, so if you want details of your less formal group to be included please let us know. It is anticipated that this Directory will also include local contacts such as doctors, dentists, council, utility services etc. If you think we have missed anything from that list please feel free to contact us with a suggestion. Please note that this is not a replacement for the trade directory which will remain the place for business advertising.

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&&& Village Meeting Banty hen eggs at Bibury for sale School Honesty Box at the Gate

Please join us at Pudding Hill Barn 6pm on Tuesday for enquiries – please call Karen 31st March 07976 841123 2020

for a third meeting to discuss the potential sites for a new school.

Great oaks from little acorns grow!

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