Stow timeS Issue 101 • June 2012

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The sky was blue from very first thing today – and the early chorus of FEATURES birdsong was bursting with excitement. It’s impossible to be dreary 4 Jubilee – a cause for celebrating ‘the ordinary’, by Carole Foster when nature turns on the sunshine. Even a day in the office is cheerier when I can slide outside for coffee without having to put on 8 Our First Short Story Competition – the winner & runners-up extra layers. 9 The winning Short Story - ‘Do you know about Raku?’ by M.S.Clary Each month as the news and articles arrive for the next edition it is 10 A Horse in the Bathroom’ –a second excerpt from Derek Taylor’s new book easy to see the ‘big issues’ that are being talked about in the 15 A Charity Concert for Nepal – hosted by Alain Rouveure community. In May it’s Horse Fair with its’ attendant problems for 18 Daylesford’s ‘sleeping’ Church - from Charlie Care, Churchwarden everyone concerned – residents, businesses and visitors, the local authorities and police. Whatever your opinion about the event may ‘Potting Up’ – notes from a head gardener’s blog be, there is genuine disappointment that so much of the Gypsy Horse 22 North Cotswold Community Hospital – “It’s not perfect, but it’s here” by Fair is being overtaken by market traders and fast food stalls. But the Carole Foster much bigger problem is the indefensible decision by the police and the authorities to operate two sets of rules during these twice-yearly 25 The Cotswold Festival – Time to start planning events, on both anti-social behaviour and what constitutes breaking 32 Stow’s Jubilee Programme the law. There has been fudging and deliberate mis-telling of the facts 41 A future for GO-STOW – Sue Hasler tells it ‘as it is’ for far too long and tax-payers won’t tolerate that desertion of responsibility to the community for ever. 45 - 47 Part 2 of our Short Story, ‘The Falls of Falloch’ by Nicholas John

However, the strongest feelings in all the Fosse Way towns and villages concern the huge changes in care provision, and I feel sure that it’s the REGULARS almost total lack of consultation and community involvement that is 11 Book Reviews from Cotswold Bookstore creating the ill-will. For our elected representatives and their officers to shy away from meetings and not return emls/ letters is weak and 24 Robb Eden – Plenty of time? encourages scorn. While we cheer as we watch democracy 26 News from Local Authorities & Associations blooming in Egypt, we see the opposite happening on our very doorsteps. Small wonder that political parties have the lowest number 27 Report from Stow Town Council of members in memory, and run the risk locally of becoming too small 28 CDC report on the Gypsy Horse Fair in Stow to function. The message is there – locally things are going very wrong indeed. 29 Local Cinemas and regular events 30 Village Halls But - June brings lots of good things. There is loads going on, with Jubilee, an extra bank holiday and, hopefully, summer. This edition is 31 Local Church Services packed with an amazing choice of events and places to visit AND for 33-39 LOCAL EVENTS and EVENTS DIARY the first time, I am delighted to have a Winner and two Runners-Up in our Short Story Competition. Our Congratulations to them all. We 40 Walks with the Cotswold Wardens; The Cotswold Way publish the winning story this month and it is well told. 42 - 44 Correspondence – The Gypsy Gathering; The future of Go-Stow; Whatever your plans for June I hope that you will enjoy the best it can Tesco’s car park. bring – summer! 49 - 52 Reports from some of our local Schools 55 - 61 News & Reports from some of the local Sports Clubs, etc.. Best wishes, Jenni Turner Editor 62 Fosseway Lions; Stow Royal British Legion 63 Rotary News from N.Cotswold and Kingham & Daylesford clubs PS. It is very likely that the magazines will be late this month – an 65 News & reports from local clubs and societies unavoidable but disappointing result of a very small team being too 67 Local Business Directory dependent on too few people. If you can help and would enjoy being involved in bringing these magazines together eleven times a year, NB. Our List of Clubs, Societies & Associations, etc is being updated and please let me know. will be back in July.

Our next edition is for July - it comes out at the end of June. The For the first time in ages bad health slowed me down this month, and I have copydate is 15th June 2012. really appreciated ‘backroom’ assistance in bringing this edition together. Huge Thank You’s to Christabel Hardacre, Jane Gleghorn, Jan Marley and Kathie MacDonald, who all had a hand in bringing together this month’s unique collection of pages. Regrettably, and almost inevitably, the editions may have arrived through your letterbox a little later than usual – as frustrating as that may be, I hope it won’t spoil your enjoyment of the magazine.

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8 OUR FIRST SHORT STORY WINNING ENTRY - DO YOU KNOW ABOUT RAKU? By M.S.Clary

“Moving here wasn't just my idea, you know.” She different colours because you couldn't decide between had thrown a pile of books roughly down onto the sea- navy blue and navy blue?” grass mat. Those mats were a hundred and fifty quid each So she had heard me. I seem to recall we had one as I recall. We bought two. Laughed a lot like a couple of of our first little contretemps that day. We were in town kids that day. We must have been celebrating buying the just before the banks went bust. Saw an exhibition, did a house, or a rise, something like that. Had lunch at the Fox, little shopping. It's true, I didn't need any more sweaters, I probably drank too much and no doubt she ate tuna. just liked the feel of the store. It was the way they piled “Hey, be careful what you're doing with those the old leather suitcases around, just so. Something about books!” I say. the framed cigarette cards of old sportsmen on the walls “Yeah, like one day you might actually pick one up and the old fashioned games like marbles on the counter. and read it.” It was class. You knew you couldn't go wrong buying a She always knows what wounds me most. Though couple of sweaters in a place like that. it's true they were bought it bulk, without much thought “What about we give ourselves a break from all of content, to fill up the wall of book-shelves that came this?” I say. "Fix ourselves something cold to drink, and sit ready-fitted in the barn conversion. It was those shelves out in the shade for a while?” that sold it to us. Well, mainly to me. I thought of the She doesn't even look up. “You've got to be joking. dinners we would give, how the guys would drift in here to There's far too much to do in here.” smoke their cigars, while the women swapped recipes. Not She carries on clearing the books and knick- that Shelley ever let anybody smoke inside the house. knacks. She's taken down the photographs and the shelves She's not so keen on cookery either. are looking bare. Now she's holding up a painting, looking “You know, I reckon we could sell some of this at it this way and that, like it's some old master. It's a water stuff.” colour of Bliss Mill that we bought one afternoon in a Now she's picked up a hand thrown pot. The consignment shop soon after we moved in. It's not by potter had told us he was using some kind of ancient anybody you'd know and it's a bit old fashioned if you technique. “Do you know about raku?” he'd asked. It want the truth, but it appealed to us both at the time. hadn't made sense to either of us, but it sounded good the “I suppose you'd like to sell that too,” I say. I way he told it. An investment, we thought. I hadn't remember we couldn't agree about the best place to hang hesitated to hand over three hundred notes. In those days, it. She won, of course. Well, she's good at that sort of and not so long ago, I always had cash in my back-pocket thing. for a sum like that. Didn't think twice about it. Looking at Still, it surprises me when she says, “No, I'd like to the pot now, with its nacreous interior and ashy streaks, hold on to this one.” I'm not even sure I like it. “If you're looking for something to sell, sweetheart, just look inside your wardrobe. There must be We've nearly finished in this room. We'll be at least a couple of hundred handbags.” moving out in a few days, moving on, as they say now. It's There's no response. I glance over – perhaps she for the best. Shelley's going to her sister's place for a didn't hear me. I think she's looking a little fatigued. Her while, but she says it's only temporary. I'm not quite fixed hair is pulled back with a thin, orange band and she's up yet. I cross the room and pick up a couple of books wearing a pair of old running shorts. I glance down, and from the floor. There's a Dan Brown next to a volume of reckon I'm not looking that great either. Dickens. She's right, I've read neither. Outside the big windows, the sun is beating down. “Well, I need a break," I say, “I'm going to send out I love that view across the countryside. I hear the sound of a few more CV's” Frank's tractor starting up in the field across the way. I turn on the computer and sit staring at an empty Before long, he'll be sitting up there wondering how long it screen for a while before opening up the job sites. I try to will take before he can finish up and go for a beer. Once put in a few hours each day. It occurs to me that I can't upon a time I'd have gone out to join him. We'd have a hear Frank's tractor any more, so I reckon he's finished for man-to-man about life and lawnmowers. Not sure I'd the day. If I opened the window now, I'd be able to fill up know what to say to him today. my lungs with the sweetest smell of summer grass, just “Anyway, if we're on the subject of wardrobes, what about cut. I get this mad idea that it's Frank and the sound of his those cashmere sweaters you bought in three tractor we're going to miss the most.

9 A HORSE IN THE BATHROOM In the second extract from his book, local author, Derek Taylor sets off to explore Stow’s twice yearly gypsy horse fair. He’s in for a surprise.

‘Mind yer backs!’ Behind the stalls and in much of the middle of the field, I can see a mass of pickup trucks, four-by-fours and loads and loads of the biggest caravans you’ve ever seen. They’re the modern white and silver ones. In the gap between IRISH AND RAP CDS and GENUINE ROMANY CRAFTS, I see a white door swing back, and a middle-aged woman, making tea, turns to survey the crowds, her underclothes framed by her open dressing gown.

I’ve just spotted a red and gold traditional Romany caravan perched up on a trailer and am thinking what a shame it is that it’s not on the ground being pulled along like it’s supposed to be, when suddenly, the crowd in front of me parts and I see a pony galloping full tilt straight at me. I dodge right but the snorting animal does the same, and as I swerve back to the left, the pony’s nose whacks me on the shoulder. I glimpse a boy of about ten, riding bareback, hear a shout of ‘Git out!’ and bump hard against someone. A powerful grip on my elbow steadies me.

‘Are you orlright there?’ It’s an Irish accent. ‘Sure there’s no harm done at all.’ He’s in a singlet and flat cap. I thank him, and he points behind me, ‘Watch how you’re going now.’ “As a former ITN There’s a horse and two-wheeled trap now careering through the crowds. The driver, correspondent, Derek Taylor has a fine eye in a battered old straw hat, is laughing and shouting, ‘Mind yer backs there!’ And he for people and places. keeps cracking the end of his whip over the top of the horse’s head so the animal’s fairly bouncing along, every fibre in its body sparking with life. Now he's written a hugely entertaining ‘So what’s going on?’ I splutter to my big Irish friend. book, packed with all ‘John there. He wants to sell the mare. And he’s showing her off.’ the funny little details that will keep you At which point, there’s another crack, another ‘Mind yer backs!’ and the mare and smiling.” - Peter John, still laughing, hurtle back the other way. Sissons

Now I don’t know much about horses and their like – I took riding lessons in my late twenties and got sniggered at so often by know-it-all teenage girls that I stopped. But I do have a reasonably extensive knowledge of children’s toys. And these animals look exactly like living, life-size replicas of ‘My Little Pony’. Their manes, tails and fetlocks (I confess I looked up the word when I got home) are as fine and wispy as the down on a duckling’s back. Their coats are smooth and gleaming, and the coy tuft of hair bobbing over their eyes seems to put a smile on their little faces. The fact that the nearest one to me suddenly does something that suggests it might have been overdoing the prunes and liquorice allsorts, does I admit cut short my musings on life imitating art. Nevertheless I’m captivated. And I watch while a young guy starts to size up one of the animals. It’s a frisky creature. It keeps pulling at its tether and prancing in a way which, after my recent narrow escape from death by equine trampling, would tell me to keep well clear. But the man just picks up its foreleg so he can examine its hooves, then feels its ribs all over, before taking hold of its top lip and bending it over to look at its teeth.

Groups of men are standing around. The older ones favour long sticks, tweedie pork-pie hats and a muffler. The young guys go for singlets and mullet haircuts. I come across two men, a pork-pie and a mullet, standing in the middle of a circle. They’re having an intense conversation, raising their voices every so often. I can’t catch the words. Suddenly the pork-pie drags mullet over to one of the ponies, slaps its flank, then grabs mullet’s right hand and tries to slap it too. But mullet’s not having any. The two men’s voices rise higher, then all of a sudden they both nod. Mullet puts out his palm and pork-pie slaps it. Mullet then pulls a crumpled clutch of banknotes from his back pocket, and the circle of watchers breaks out in a satisfied buzz of conversation. A Horse in the Bathroom, published by ‘Mind yer backs!’ Which we all do double quick. Seems to me John’s having so Summersdale, is available from the much fun that if you offered him £5,000 in ten pound notes for the pony, he’d just Borzoi bookshop in Church Street, say, ‘Yeah, yeah, but later, later,’ before belting off again with a demonic guffaw. Stow, price £8.99.

10 COTSWOLD BOOKSTORE 20 High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh 01608 652666 email: [email protected] NEWS Despite being born into the family ‘Keats’, I must confess to not being a great fan of poetry. The wan faced young creator of ‘Autumn’ and ‘The Eve of St Agnes’ may have been a (very) distant relation but I don’t think he was writing for me (despite my acceptance that they both have some good lines). However, that may be about to change. We have a poet in our midst who has opened my eyes to the riches of verse, blank or otherwise. ‘On Whitehorse Hill’, a selection of poetry by local writer, John Curtis, will be available here in early June. Though the book contains some lighter verse that will make you smile it was his deeper poems on the Cotswold countryside that impressed me the most. Don’t miss this delightful little book. REVIEW The Iron Will of Shoeshine Cats by Hesh Kestin Paperback at £7.99 When part time college student Russell Newhouse is plucked from his contented girl-chasing obscurity to become the favourite of Jewish gangster, Shoeshine Cats, he decides there’s nothing for it but to go along for the ride and he takes the reader along with him all the way. Soon he finds himself meeting mobsters from black, Irish and Italian cultures as well as various ‘friendly’ policemen and doing a balancing act that requires all parties to be kept happy. This novel is witty, funny and will turn the established view of mobsters and American politics, in the early sixties, on its head. Leading towards a clever and, for me at least, entirely unexpected climax, this is a joy to read from one cleverly contrived situation to the next. You will enjoy meeting Shoeshine cats but don’t upset him!

Geekhood by Andy Robb Paperback at £6.99 There are dozens of books for girls in their early teens in which the heroine falls for the cool handsome guy but seems to have no chance till the last chapter, many of them great reads (Jenny Valentine’s ‘Broken Soup’ comes to mind but there are many). However, there seems to be a dearth ‘real world’ books for boys carrying a similar theme (though the ‘Airborne’ fantasy books by Kenneth Opel are excellent). With Geekhood, we have a very ordinary boy of fourteen who spends all his spare time painting small model characters and playing Dungeons and Dragons, that is, until he meets Sarah. His journey away from his friends and into ‘romance’ is funny and sad and ultimately rewarding for him and all those round him. This book is a great read which fills a gap with humour and great honesty.

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Dear Editor, Your correspondent (10/04) had just three bags. Over a short period I received eleven. I wrote to all eight of them pointing out the folly of their ways. Firstly to remind them how close we are to the town centre. Secondly, to observe that none of them had bothered to collect a single one. I thus had the opportunity to rail against the million plus charities who seem to waste their resources. I could well have continued in the same vein having supported six organisations for many years, who do not appear to waste my money.

I was inundated by just one reply from an outfit who had my letter forwarded from the NSPCC. Their response was not satisfactory. It was up to me to contact them for bag collection. They boast they liaise to avoid clashes with other charities ( my eleven, some duplicated). They confirm that old clothes gave charities £75 per tonne. The balance of sales covered their expenses.

I am accepting their suggestion that I place unused bags in the local post office.

Yours sincerely,

David Bowden

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17 In May Stow Times Bob Forster, describing a cycling tour around Stow, Chipping Norton and Moreton, talks of passing the redundant church of Daylesford. While it is true it has not been used for a few years, it is not dead; rather it is a sleeping beauty waiting patiently for its handsome prince to waken it – not with a kiss, with love, certainly, and with generosity.

On Wednesday 9th May, a steady stream of interested visitors braved the rain during an open day at the church and the “Friends of Daylesford Church” was launched. St Peter’s fame is not confined to the UK. There is a Daylesford in Victoria, Australia, which was formerly known as Wombat. An unconfirmed story tells that the name change was at the suggestion of Warren Hastings, owner of Daylesford House after his return from India, who is buried in the churchyard. Residents from Daylesford down under have made detours to visit the church and a group from Japan who knew about St Peter’s came shortly before the open day especially to see what is described in England’s Thousand Best Churches as “… one of Pearson’s most perfect small works ...” and a “…jewel box…”.

Open for guided visits, this is a very special and lovely church. Please contact us if you would like to see inside: 01608 658778. Walkers and cyclists are always welcome to rest in the churchyard.

From Charlie Care, Churchwarden of Kingham and Daylesford

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20 Shared Ownership offers hope to first time home buyers in Moreton-in-Marsh

With a recent National Housing Federation report highlighting the worsening housing situation in the South West, Sovereign Living is providing a range of affordable homes to first-time buyers throughout the Cotswolds. The average price of property in Cotswold District is £351,051, which is 19 times higher than the average local income, £18,330. Indeed, the Cotswolds has the greatest ‘affordability gap’ in the whole of the South West. However, Sovereign Living is offering Shared Ownership, a low-cost way for people to buy a property of their own. A government HomeBuy initiative, Shared Ownership enables you to part-rent and part-buy a property, making it much more affordable.

Entry levels can start from as little as 25 per cent, with the homebuyer paying a subsided rent on the remaining share; the bigger the share you own, the less rent you pay. The other share of the property is usually owned by a housing association. At a later stage, if the property owner wishes, they can purchase a larger share of the home. Sovereign Living is currently providing a great opportunity to buy a new home with Shared Ownership at Moreton-in- Marsh. The first phase of homes at Moreton Park will offer one, two and three bedroom houses, with one and two bedroom apartments available later in the year.

In a report published in December 2011, the National Housing Federation (NHF) warned that many families in the South West, both younger and older people, were facing huge difficulties in finding suitable places to live. “As the NHF report showed, the average house price in the Cotswolds is now more than £350,000, over 19 times the average income; a whole generation risks being locked out of home ownership and that ‘affordability gap’ looks set to grow as supply fails to keep up with demand,” said Tony Quigley, Sovereign’s Director of Home Ownership. “Shared Ownership offers a way in and provides a fantastic opportunity for first time buyers to meet their aspirations of owning a home of their own. Our first phase of homes at Moreton Park start from only £58,000 for a 40 per cent share in the property and priority is given to people with a local connection.”

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21 the north cotswold community hospital

Article by Carole Foster for Stow Times

A big thing happened in a little place this summer.

The culmination of years of campaigning, planning, arguing, scheming and then, finally, political and architectural designing.

A small hospital opened to serve a big community and it was welcomed and criticised, but not in equal measure. The North Cotswold Hospital in Moreton in Marsh had a lukewarm beginning for some. Despite its swish and style, it actually has fewer beds than the old cottage hospital in Hospital Road but As Prince Michael met staff, patients and the politics of the then that’s ok because people shouldn’t be in hospital, hospital it became clear that this was a new era in health blocking the beds, they should be recuperating at home. care. Nursing staff know the benefits of easy access rooms, good equipment and facilities, but within that they are not Well, this is a new hospital with twenty year old ideas that prepared to forget the past. Linda Edwards is the Hospital haven’t quite settled in because of the lack of support at the Matron “Staff are really happy to be working in such a lovely home level, but it can’t be knocked for trying. It is beautiful, modern environment and patients have appreciated the small, well equipped, modern and functioning - and a far cry warm welcoming atmosphere. I am honoured to be leading from its forbear in Hospital Road. When Prince Michael of Kent my team in such a high quality hospital. It is our job, but we did the honours and pulled back the curtains over the plaque can’t forget the people who help on a daily basis.” to mark its opening last month he brought 21st Century medical care to Moreton. Mark Walkingshaw the Locality Commissioning Director for the NHS in Gloucestershire said; For The League of Friends the coffee shop is a bit more “It’s a fantastic new hospital serving the whole of the North swish and there are gardens designed around the hospital Cotswolds. We have inpatient beds here, minor injuries and grounds. outpatient services with consultants coming from all over the area to serve the people of the Cotswolds.”

The idea of bringing services from bigger hospitals to local people has been a long term plan, as Dr. Chris Morton from the White Horse Surgery in Moreton explained; “It’s about bringing care closer to home. People in the North Cotswolds won’t have to travel so far to get specialist treatment; and we are also planning to create two purpose built GP practices on site next to the hospital.”

David Glaisyer, chairman of Moreton Hospital League of Friends, with Linda Edwards, matron.

David Glaisyer, the Chair of the League of Friends says it is a great new start. “This is a brilliant facility. We’ve got unbelievable contacts with clinics every day, people can sit in the gardens - and best of all they don’t have to drive all the way to Cheltenham for treatment. It is the way forward and it will only get better.”

22 On the rainy day I visited, the hospital was more in marsh than Moreton. Large puddles swamped the would-be lawns and gardens and a huge crack had appeared in the first floor corridor- but with a grim determination builders had stripped the floors, remixed the concrete and re-laid the lot. The place was going to be open and it was going to be good.

It’s not perfect, the ground is flat and tends to be a bit. ..well, damp. The care home and surgeries surrounding the hospital are still to happen; it has extended the town boundaries causing all kinds of planning implications - but it is here. It’s modern, clean and done with good grace. The builders didn’t paper over the cracks and hopefully neither will the NHS. ©Carole Foster.05.12

HRH Prince Michael of Kent formally opened the new North Cotswolds Hospital in Moreton-in-Marsh on 8th May.

With exceptional standards of privacy and dignity, the hospital offers 22 individual en-suite rooms, many with stunning views over the Cotswold countryside.

The hospital offers diagnostic facilities including x-ray, a Minor Injuries Unit and outpatient services led by consultants and other health staff specialising in ophthalmology, gynaecology, orthopaedics, mental health, children’s services, dermatology, general surgery, ear, nose and throat, and audiology. There will also be a facility for mobile services such as breast screening.

The address and phone number of the new Hospital is North Cotswolds Hospital, Stow Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0DS, Main Hospital: 0345 6598770.

23 Someone at HMRC must be reading this magazine as no sooner had last month’s edition hit Need Help With our doormats then they started a major clampdown on businesses trading through the internet & not declaring income. You may remember that last month I suggested that HMRC Your Tax Return? needed to take a close look at both selling through the worldwide web and the huge amount of paperwork generated by lots of micro-payments if an inspection is requested. Well, it seems Contact that a number of businesses have already come unstuck, incurring huge penalties for under- declaration of tax because they had forgotten to include Paypal receipts in their accounts. As Robb Eden mentioned numerous times in these articles, it is most important that you get all paperwork in order and ensure that all aspects of your business are reflected in your accounts. You’ll be amazed how many people have been surprised when I’ve told them Paypal needs to be for: treated as a bank account & therefore a proper reconciliation is needed.

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24 The Cotswold Festival Stow on the Wold – Time to start planning.

It takes about 18 months to plan an event such as the Cotswold Festival. Following the two day event in 2011, a large number of businesses, organisations and individuals were kind enough to respond to the Festival Committee’s request for feedback. An analysis of questionnaires, returned by 70 of the businesses in Stow, indicated that while 51% of respondents thought that Stow benefitted from the Festival, a significant number felt that it had not helped their particular business. Hotels, pubs and gift shops had done good business.

Bearing this in mind, before any plans are put in place for a similar event in future, it is important to get as wide involvement as possible across the whole Stow Community to answer questions such as:

• Do we want a future event and if so what do we hope to achieve? • What should it be called? • When and how often should we have it? (The majority of businesses favoured August or September) • How long should it last? • Where should it take place? • What activities, entertainments and education should it involve? • How much should it cost and how should we fund it?

If we are to put on a large event in late summer 2013, it is time to establish a committee to plan and organise it. This offers us the opportunity to reach out across the whole community of Stow to involve businesses, schools, churches, sports and other clubs and individuals.

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF WAYS IN WHICH YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO ANY FUTURE EVENT:

- Come to a meeting on Monday 11th June at 6pm, in the upstairs room at The Talbot, to contribute your ideas on any future event and find out more about how you can support it. Sincere thanks to John at The Talbot for providing the room.

- Join the Committee with responsibility for one of the following areas: • Finance and Grants – budget, grants, accounts, administration • Programme – entertainment, activities and education • Sales – advertising, sponsorship, competition and prizes • Publicity & Marketing – web site, e-media, newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, road signs, posters, flyers • Competitions – plan competitions and raffle, obtain prizes, provide stationery • Sites and Transport – everything from stewards to toilets • Volunteer Co-ordination – liaison with organisations and individuals, training and supervising volunteers including during the event

Each member of the Festival Committee will be responsible for one of these areas and will be supported by a sub- committee of volunteers. The Committee will meet once per month. Sub-committees will meet as required to fulfil their responsibilities.

IF YOU ARE KEEN TO GET INVOLVED BUT DON’T WANT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BEING ON THE MAIN COMMITTEE: - Why not join one of the sub-committees supporting a Committee member? You will be asked to take on specific practical tasks. - Or volunteer e.g. to sell programmes and raffle tickets or to act as a steward.

IF YOU ARE KEEN TO GET INVOLVED it would be really helpful to know by Friday 8th June, even if you can’t come to the meeting. Email your name, contact details, the area of your expertise/interest and how you would like to help to: [email protected]

DON’T FORGET …….Monday 11th June at 6pm in the upstairs room at The Talbot. Keith Cox Chairman 2011 Festival Committee

25 C.D.C Committees - JUNE STOW TOWN COUNCIL STOW TOWN COUNCIL Members of the public are encouraged to attend meetings of the Council and Committees. If you live in the District and Notes on the Council Meeting for are on the Electoral Register you can take part by asking up NEXT MEETING to two questions per meeting. Information about your May Councillors and committee members are on the website Thursday 12thJune www.cotswold.gov.uk Residents are welcome to attend Abbreviated notes from the Meeting are Mon 11th. Licensing meetings. Questions* from the public relating from Linda Burke, Deputy Town Clerk are Wed 13th. Planning to a proposal in discussion by published monthly in Stow Times. Thurs 14th Cabinet Cllrs may be taken prior to Council voting Tues 26th Audit on that proposal. General questions are taken Full Minutes of meetings, associated at the end of the meeting. Thurs 28th Appeals committee meetings and correspondence are * A max of 3 minutes allowed. available in the Stow Council Office situated Minutes & Decisions are available for the public in George Alley off The Square. There is a Town Councillors are available before & letterbox in the main door. to read at CDC offices and online at after the meeting. District & County Cllrs, www.cotswold.gov.uk representatives of Stow Police and local Press The Council office is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays & regularly attend. Thursdays 10am-1pm (subject to meetings) Meetings generally start at 10am. Planning meetings Tel: 01451 832 585 held at Moreton Office start at 9.30am. E: [email protected]

Questions must be received by the Head of Democratic Services – Action to maintain By email no later than 5pm on the prior working day [email protected] flood risk insurance By post to CDC at Trinity Road, Cirencester. GL7 1PX Tel: 01285 623204/ 201 May 17th. GCC will be calling for action to ensure that the county's residents can continue to get affordable flooding insurance for their homes in future.

The current 'Statement of Principles' between the Government and the insurance industry commits insurance companies to continue to offer flood cover to existing customers where they are at significant risk, if there are plans in place to reduce that risk within five years. This agreement comes to an end in June 2013. Defra has already said it is working closely with the insurance industry to ensure that insurance remains widely available in Bourton, Royal British Legion - 08/06 England after the current agreement expires next summer. GCC has agreed to write to the Shipston on Stour, Boseley Hub – 21/06 Government and the Association of British Insurers to urge them to reach agreement Do Something Amazing... before June 2013. 96% of us rely on the other 4% to give blood. Cllr Mike Sztymiak, proposing the motion, said: "My division of Tewkesbury suffered more Please don’t leave it to than most in the 2007 floods and I'm absolutely determined that we do all we can to someone else. ensure that the 'Statement of Principles' is renewed. People whose homes are at risk of flooding need to have the peace of mind that they will continue to be able to get adequate, affordable insurance for their properties after the current agreement expires in 2013."

Cllr Mark Hawthorne, Leader of Gloucestershire County Council, said: "We are happy to raise residents' concerns on this issue but it's also important that we highlight the Register as a blood donor investment of more than £4million that we have put into flood measures since 2007, Receive an information pack, containing all you match funding 160 flooding alleviation schemes in the county. I think we've seen the need to know about giving blood. payback for that during the heavy rain in the last couple of weeks. We can never be www.blood.co.uk complacent of course but it's important that we demonstrate to the Minister that we have responded to what happened in the summer of 2007 and have done all we can to prevent inform County Council it happening again." Research Team – Population, Land Use The Statement of Principles does not apply to homes built since 1 January 2009. & Community Profiling Therefore, there is no obligation for insurers to offer cover against flood risk for newly- www.gloucestershire. built property. gov.uk/inform

INFORMation ROAD CLOSURES INFORMATION Tel: 01452 425000 On Gloucestershire Neighbourhoods The information is continuously updated. Please check by phone or online www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/roadworks Calls will cost 15p irrespective of how long that call may last, on landlines and mobiles. Call 999 In an emergency, such as when a crime is MOBILE POLICE STATIONS in progress, when there is danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened. 06/06/12 Temple Guiting, Guiting Power, Naunton, Lower Slaughter, Upper Slaughter, Cutsdean 07/06/12 Northleach, Farmington, Sherborne, Windrush, Barrington, Aldsworth 08/06/12 Ebrington, Chipping Campden 12/06/12 Clapton-on-the-Hill, Little Rissington, Great Rissington, Bourton-on-the-Water, Upper Rissington, Westcote, Wyck Rissington 21/06/12 Bledington, Icomb, Oddington, Adlestrop, Evenlode, Broadwell, Donnington 25/06/12 Condicote, Longborough, Bourton-on-the-Hill, Moreton-in-Marsh, Paxford, Draycott, Blockley 26 NOTES FROM STOW TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Stow Youth Club MEETING 10th May 2012 Annual General Meeting on 21 June at the Club starting at NOTES OF ALL COUNCIL & COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNCIL OFFICES, GEORGE ALLEY (OFF 19.00. THE SQUARE), STOW ON THE WOLD The meeting will be preceded by light refreshments offered Police: Allotment issue, young person has been apprehended and by way of thanks to all those residents and local businesses sentenced; generally quite. that have supported us and made possible the purchase of the Club’s free hold. We hope to see many of you there. Report from School: Mr Cox has been appointed permanent full time teacher in Lower Juniors. Jubilee Celebrations – pupils will be At the AGM we will be seeking to recruit new members to our making crowns and painting portraits of the Queen, which will be Management Committee. So if you can spare us an hour or displayed in St Edwards Hall. The school has obtained a grant of two a few times a year pitch up on the 21 and sign up. £5,500 for outdoor equipment. Contributions also came from the Alun White, Chairman Governors and the Brethren. The current number of pupils in school is 120.

Report from Ward Councillors (not present): CDC has frozen Council Tax, Green Tax and local car parking charges. A five year plan has been agreed for housing. Council is continuing its review of leisure facilities.

Report from Stow Youth Club: AW attended a recent GMTF meeting regarding Youth Clubs, where Dursley and neighbouring Parishes gave interesting presentations. Dursley have details on their web site. Youth Club AGM 21 June 2012 at Stow Youth Club.

Report for the Community Plan Committee: Tree and clearance work around the Wells has been completed; the parking area and litter bin need resiting. CDC Preservation Officer and AW have discussed repairing The Stocks. The Civic Society are requesting approval for a display case to go into the foyer of Library for artefacts - RJ requested a temporary deferment on this. The Civic Society will be cataloguing Stow’s artefacts. The Housing survey is ready for distribution; work will start on the Neighbourhood Plan.

Burial Board: Trees due for removal from the Victorian Cemetery will be photographed before being removed for easy replacement.

Report from Traffic and Parking: Discussions with Bob Skillern and Dave Hicks, Glos Highways, covered reorganising the Market Square, bins along the Alleyway by Huffkins, Evesham Road S106 Refuge, Fountain Junction, bins adjacent to the Kings Arms Lane, possible development to the top of the A429 and the lighting to the alleyway alongside the Youth Club.

Report from Diamond Jubilee working group: Plans are progressing; the web page is being updated, posters are being arranged and the following are being organised - band for Beacon Evening, Crown competition for the School, planning consent required for the flag pole, cricket match, red/white/blue flowers, bunting by Lambswold, flag design, beacon lighting ceremony.

Square Working Party: Possible French Market in November. Following correspondence regarding issues with the previous French Market, Council to write to Lambswool apologising for problems with parked cars. Location and license for Farmers Market to be discussed. Committee will consider fees for markets. Fun Fair returning 26 to 28 October 2012, Stocks Hotel has raised issues regarding this event. Next Council Meeting: Ashton House: Mark Hawthorne (leader GCC) has been requested to respond to recent Town Council letter requesting attendance at a Thursday 14th June 7pm, in Stow Youth Club. Public Meeting, which is required as soon as possible. ALL COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WHO CAN ASK QUESTIONS AND RAISE ISSUES. AED and Rugby Club: The device was recently removed from its container but not used. A dedication to Roger Crouch will be fixed to Committee Meetings in June : 9am at Stow Youth Club the container. An award will be given annually for the most dedicated rugby player of the season in memory of Roger Crouch. Parks 6th. Planning 13th & 27th. Traffic & Parking 20th.

27 The Gypsy Horse Fair at Stow Thursday 10th May Report from Cotswold District Council online

The RSPCA and Gloucestershire Trading Standards were together with the Police and District Council to co-ordinate supported by Cotswold District Council and Gloucestershire our work to tackle this problem and show that Police in ensuring animal welfare and cracking down on Gloucestershire will not be an easy target for people looking counterfeit goods at the Stow Horse Fair. to gain from unfair and illegal trading,” Mr Coventry added.

During the event in Stow-on-the-Wold on Thursday May 10, Both Gloucestershire Constabulary and Cotswold District RSPCA officers ensured the welfare of animals on the site and Council supported the operations carried out at the Fair. Cllr offering advice to owners on appropriate care. One young David Fowles, Cabinet Member for the Environment at horse was seized by RSPCA officers as there were concerns Cotswold District Council, said: “We are always keen to over its welfare. The yearling cob, which was lame on his left protect animal welfare, reduce negative aspects of the Fair hind leg, is black in colour with white blaze and two white and any illegal activity to help ensure that the event runs as socks on his hind legs. The RSPCA are eager to speak to smoothly as possible. The efforts mounted this year by the anyone who knows who the horse belongs to. RSPCA and Trading Standards to stamp out illegal trade has certainly helped the council, the police and other partners The operation also aimed to target those selling puppies at achieve these aims.” Police officers were on hand to support the event. It is an offence to sell a pet puppy in a public place both operations where appropriate, alongside the regular without a licence and the offence can carry a £2000 fine. As patrols they carry out at the event in order to reassure the a result of the operation one person has been reported for public and ensure the Fair stays safe for all involved. the sale of the potential pets and one puppy is now in the care of the RSPCA. RSPCA Chief Inspector Lee Hopgood said: One trader, a 50-year-old man from Rochester, was arrested "We urge members of the public not to buy puppies from at the event for possession of a class A drug. He was issued events such as Stow Horse Fair. Some of the traders in with a formal caution for possession of amphetamine. A puppies at these events are not simply selling an accidental second trader was issued with a street caution for possession litter of puppies, many of them are breeding and selling dogs of cannabis. Chief Inspector Rob Priddy from Gloucestershire purely for profit. This is obvious to see as they often have Police said: “We were pleased to support both of these more than one litter of puppies, of different breeds and ages. operations in order to ensure the law is upheld at the Stow With breeders who sell for profit the welfare standards for Fair. We hope that the actions taken act as a warning to the animals is not their first priority and the background of others engaging in these types of activities that they will not the dogs is unknown. A licence is required to sell animals in a be tolerated. We will be looking to run similar operations in public place and no one is licensed to sell puppies from Stow the future.” Fair so by purchasing a puppy from the event you are supporting this illegal trade. Quite simply if people did not buy the puppies, the illegal trade would stop.

"Every year the RSPCA is contacted by people who have At CDC’s annual meeting on Tuesday 1 May, the following purchased a puppy from Stow Fair when the animal becomes post-holders were appointed:- sick within hours of getting home. Last year we found a Cllr Sir Edward Horsfall replaces Cllr Carolyn Nicolle as puppy in a dreadful condition, that had been purchased by a Chairman of the Council. member of the public. We had to take him directly to a Cllr Clive Bennett takes on Vice-chairmanship. veterinary surgeon who stated that he was suffering due to neglect. We would appeal to the public to consider giving a There were no changes to the make-up of the Cabinet: home to a rescue dog that is patiently waiting on a new home Leader – Cllr Lynden Stowe rather than ever considering purchasing a puppy from a Deputy Leader/Forward Planning – Cllr Nick Parsons market or horse fair. I would also advise all dog owners to Environment – Cllr David Fowles have their pets neutered to prevent unwanted litters of Housing and Communities – Cllr Mrs Carole Topple puppies which often end up being abandoned or neglected." Customer Services – Cllr Barry Gibbs Planning – Cllr Mrs Sue Jepson More than £20,000 worth of suspected counterfeit clothing Corporate Resources – Cllr Barry Dare was seized by Trading Standards officials carrying out checks Support Services – Cllr John Burgess at the Fair. The suspected counterfeit ‘brands’ included; Paul Boutique, Polo Ralph Lauren, Juicy Couture, Vivienne Committee chairmen are as follows: Westwood, Calvin Klein, Hello Kitty, Fred Perry, Superdry, Chairman of the Council – Cllr Sir Edward Horsfall Adidas and Nike. Eddie Coventry, Head of Trading standards Vice-Chairman of the Council – Cllr Clive Bennett said: “We have seen an increase in the sale of counterfeit Planning Committee - Cllr Mrs Venetia Crosbie Dawson products at this event and it is clear from complaints made to Licensing Committee - Cllr Mark Annett us that the public and legitimate traders are concerned about Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Cllr Mrs Sandra Carter this.” The clothing was confiscated and officers seized around Audit Committee - Cllr Ray Theodoulou £4000 in cash from those suspected of selling the goods. “We Standards Committee - Mr Martin Jauch are pleased to have been able to work

28 Rural Cinema – June

The Playhouse, St GeorgeG s Hall Victoria Hall Upper Town Hall Village Hall BLOCKLEY BOURTON ON THE WATER CHIPPING CAMPDEN CHURCHILL Thursday 28 June Monday 18 June Friday 29 June THE ARTIST THE ARTIST WARHORSE See local notices 2012 Season Tickets available - £25 Film 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets £3 Film 7.30pm Film 7.30pm, Tickets £4.50 Doors/Bar open at 7:00pm - 7:45pm film refreshments. Advance tickets/queries 01386 841206 Advance tickets/queries 01608 659903 Advance tickets £3.50/ on the door £4 Family Tickets £10 (2 adults, 2 children) from Ch C. Information Centre/on door. E: [email protected] Advance tickets/queries 01386 700647/593386 Tickets/queries 01451 822365

Screen On The Green, Village Hall, Village Hall, Village Hall Village Hall ILMINGTON LITTLE COMPTON LITTLE WOLFORD LOWER ODDINGTON Friday 29 June Films shown throughout the Thursday 21 June Tuesday 21 June THE ARTIST month THE ARTIST THE ARTIST Film 7.30pm | Tickets £4 (students £2.50) Film 7.30pm Tickets £4.00 7.30pm Tickets (see below) Film 2pm & 7.30pm Tickets £5.00 inc. tea/coffee Advance tickets from Village Store & Red Lion Advance tickets/queries Advance tickets/queries 01451 830817 Advance tickets/queries 01608 674298 Licenced bar. Refreshments and raffle 01608 684223 or 01608 674200 Refreshments served in the interval E: [email protected]

REGULAR EVENTS Films

First MON FOLK NIGHT,EbrigtonArms9pm.www.theebringtonarms.co.uk The Artist 100 mins MON DANCE FUSION Adult dance class. Mixed styles. No experience necessary. Exercise in a Aremarkablere-creationofHollywood'ssilentmovieera.Filmedinblackandwhiteand fun way. No pre-booking necessary. Chipping CampdenTown Hall 9.30-10.30. £4.50 embracing the techniques and look of the times, this film pays homage to the era of silent MON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING St Edwards Church Rooms, Stow. 5.30-7pm classics. It took the Cannes Festival by storm, becoming “a film buffGsfeel-goodjoy”. Warhorse (12) 140 mins Children and 7-9pm Adults 01451 831876 Stephen SpielbergGsadaptionofMichaelMalpurgoGs novel combines his sure sense of story- MON CHILDRENS DANCE CLASS Chipping Campden Town Hall.6-8 yrs 4-5pm, 9-11 telling with stunning visuals. A moving odyssey that outlines the suffering of the First World War yrs 5-6pm. Single class £7pp, Monthly membership £22pp. 07527 757057 and the loss of life while remaining family-friendly. Starring Jeremy Irvine, Tom Hiddleston and MON YOGA Chipping CampdenTown Hall. 2pm Starts again 21st Sept 01386438537 Benedict Cumberbach. MON ‘Old Sweats NAAFI break’ at Royal British Legion, Bourton on the Water (10am -12) for anyone to come along for a cup of tea and a chat, FRI ACTIVE & ABLE CLASSES Posture & Stability –Tai Chi Chi Kong at Bourton, MON Burford Orchestra Rehearsals 7.30-9.30pm at Witney Community Primary Moreton and Stow. 01285 623450 School OX28 1HL. [email protected]. 07984 492 976. New members FRI MOORE COTTAGE LUNCH CLUB Bourton Hospital from 10am -2 pm. Jenny welcome; no audition. Stanfield 824338 or Jill Robbins 810325 MON Powerfreestyle Kickboxing at Guiting powerVillage hall. Juniors 7-7.50pm.Adults 7.50-8.30pm. freestyle Kickboxing or adult Boxersize. CallAdam 07774285459 MON BRIDGE CLUB @ NORTHLEACH 7.30pm. Partners not necessary. Non members Marie Curie Cancer Care welcome, 01285 750288 Tim Morris Last Mon WHIST DRIVES at Burmington Village Hall. 7.30pm. In aid of the village hall are currently looking for a volunteer in TUES FIT FOR LIFE at Baden-Powell Hall, Bourton.Tai Chi: 9.30-10.30am £4/session. Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water to look Balance & strength: 11-12noon £4/ session. Contact Denise Nethercott after the collection tins we have in the area. 07909874186 or email [email protected] This role is essential to Marie Curie Cancer Care. TUES POTTERY CLASSES Lower Swell Village Hall, 9:30am to 12:00 noon If you would like to hear more about 10 week term £90 plus £15 materials/firing cost. Beginners welcome this opportunity, please contact Contact [email protected] 01451 870734 Richard on 0117 942 7132 or First WED Free MARTIAL ARTS LESSONS.Separateadult&children’sclasses.Chipping [email protected] Norton Leisure Centre. 07977 560086 www.martialartsvoucher.co.uk, WEDS WEDS WALK Easy/moderate walks. Start at 10am. 01451 860366 WEDS CHIPPING CAMPDEN BRIDGE CLUB 7.15 for 7.30pm Duplicate Bridge. Upper Charity Shop Manager & Town Hall.Non members welcome.Partners not necessary,01608 664456 Assistant Shop Manager at FirstTHURS Free MARTIAL ARTS LESSONS.Separateadult&children’sclassesStow-on-the- Stow on the Wold Wold Primary School. 07977 560086 www.martialartsvoucher.co.uk, FirstTHURS Free Self Defence / Jeet Kune Do Lessons for Men and Women (Adults only) Charity Shop Manager 30 hrs/ week, Assistant Shop Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School 07977 560086 www.selfdefencevoucher.co.uk Manager 12 hrs/week. Salary on application THURS QUIZ NIGHT at The Volunteer Inn, Ch.Campden 8.30pm 01386 840688 CCVS is a well established charitable company providing FRI BELLY DANCING New beginners class. 11-12.30 The Church Room, Chipping community transport and other services to the local Campden. Informal & relaxed classes for ladies of all ages, shapes & sizes. 01608 voluntary/community sector and residents within the 663480 Cotswold District Council and some surrounding counties. FRI Blockley Brass Band 7.30pm-9.30pm St George's Hall. Sec: Rachel Galt 01386 The Charity is looking for a shop manager and assistant 841677 manager to set up and run our newly acquired charity shop. FRI until July. Spinning Fitness Class (reservation required) exercise classes. Suitable for Experience in the retail and voluntary sectors, and working all abilities. Fun exercise, great music! 6.30 -7.30pm. Unit 6 Draycott Business Village with volunteers, would be an advantage. The post would suit Draycott Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9JY Call 01386 701231 www.rapid-fx.com someone who is creative, innovative and welcomes a FRI DANCE FUSION Adult dance class, mixed styles. No experience necessary. challenge. &MON All Welcome. Ch.Campden Town Hall, 9.30-10.30 £4.50 (conc £2.50) For details of application and further information please FRI ACTIVE & ABLE Fitness & Falls classes for older people at Stow to Church Rooms, contact Paula Griffiths on 01285 658802. Closing date for Stow 01285 623450 applications is 22 June 2012 FRI LINE DANCING Willersey Village Hall, near Broadway 01386 438537

29 ST GEORGES HALL, BLOCKLEY LITTLE VILLAGE HALL BLOCKLEY COMMUNITY Bell Bank, Blockley Fully Licensed Village Hall in good decorative order. HERITAGE CENTRE Seating capacity 160. Large well equipped Quiet rural venue with modern facilities for exhibitions, servery/kitchen. Toilets. Recently refurbished, the Jubilee Hall seats 80. meetings, classes, parties, weddings, etc. Gas central heating. Off street parking for 40 cars. Light, bright and warm, drop down screen, parking. 35-50 people. Reasonable charges, ample parking. Suitable for wedding receptions etc. Suitable for all sorts of events. Very good rates. WITH WIRELESS BROADBAND incl BT OPENZONE. Raised stage. Excellent sound system. (No discos) 01386 700880 / email [email protected] Enquiries: Brian Clayton – 01386 701528 Enquiries to Laurie Clayton, 01386 701528

BOURTON ON THE WATER Victoria Hall, BROADWELL VILLAGE HALL THE ROYAL BRITISH Bourton on the Water Lovely rural location with spacious parking. Seats 90, Large main hall, & 2 meeting rooms. LEGION BRANCH HALL Available to hire - very competitive rates. Stage with electric drop down screen. Local functions, childens parties etc welcome Built in sound system with microphone and hearing loop. Disabled access & facilities Available for hire; 150 seated / 250 standing. Kitchen. Toilets. Disabled facilities. Ample off-road parking. Office Tel: 01451 824303 Call Richard Mooney 01451 820679 for bookings and information Bookings - Frances Dodwell on 01451 830994

The perfect setting for that special occasion EVENLODE VILLAGE HALL Great Rollright Village Hall adjacent to Green in quiet village CONDICOTE VILLAGE HALL Main hall, small meeting room, verandah, views, Brian Clayton – 01386 701528 Ideal for classes, clubs, parties, receptions, kitchen facilities, disabled access & toilets, parking. Recently built in Cotswold stone. Large car park, presentations & family events. Suitable for meetings, parties, exhibitions. well equipped kitchen, on the outskirts of the village. Newly decorated; light and spacious. Modern kitchen Tel: 07587 097795 [email protected] and loos. Disabled access. New pull-down projector More information: Booking Sec. 01608 730268 screen. Tables, chairs, china and cutlery available. Come & see what we have to offer! Please call Philip Pratt, 01608 652499/ 07051 867493.

KINGHAM VILLAGE HALL LITTLE WOLFORD VILLAGE HALL LONGBOROUGH & SEZINCOTE VILLAGE HALL Beautiful hall; capacity 100. Rural position 5 miles from Moreton and Shipston, We are fully equipped with a few unexpected bonusses Off-street parking; disabled access. accommodates 60 – 80, good parking, • an extendable stage with pull-down screen Available to hire at very competitive rates. fully equipped kitchen, china etc., disabled facilities, projection screen, hearing loop, • 3/4 sized snooker table • table tennis table • piano Contact Jacki Jones, stage available, reasonable charges • Hi-Fi system • all equipment for short mat bowls. The Barn, Orchard Way, Kingham. OX7 6YT For further details T: 01451 830944 or Tel: 01608 658089 Details and booking 01608 684704 email: [email protected]

LOWER SWELL VILLAGE HALL MORETON IN MARSH, REDESDALE HALL ODDINGTON VILLAGE HALL Two venues with a stair lift. Newly refurbished - full c/h, new kitchen and toilets. Traditional Cotswold VH on picturesque village green. The Lower Hall accommodates 80; Spacious main hall with seating for 100, Recently refurbished – fully equipped kitchen, heating, modern kitchen facilities. also a smaller meeting room. tables & chairs. Disabled facilities. Seats up to 70. Beamed Upper Hall accommodates 120. Stage, pull down projector screen and hearing loop, Competitive rates (inc.heating) vary with use. Reasonable charges. Nearby parking. Facilities for the less able. Spacious parking. Perfect for parties and receptions, Shows, displays, Historic town centre building Children have access to the adjacent playground. evening classes, etc Clerk 01608 654064 [email protected]. Tel: 01451 831916 Eml: [email protected] Telephone 01451 830817 or 01451 831917

SALFORD VILLAGE HALL Stow Baptist Church Hall, Stow on the Wold Stow GL54 1AA ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB Attractive and flexible venue in Cotswold village. Recently refurbished. In the community for the community Clubroom and bar with entertainment system for discos, Seats 80. Disabled access. Parking. Spacious hall, recently refurbished, fully-equipped new karaoke, etc. Small lounge bar. Toilets. Modern well equipped kitchen. kitchen facilities & disabled toilets. Large and small meeting rooms with conference facilities Usage Policy: we support community-focused groups. for up to 150 (seats 60/12 dining); www.salfordvillagehall.co.uk Tel: 01608 642853 We do not lease the hall for commercial events Catering. Parking. Minibus. 01451 870437 [email protected] Enquiries to Colin and Alison 01451 830242

ST EDWARDS HALL, STOW ON THE WOLD STOW YOUTH CLUB TODENHAM VILLAGE HALL Panelled 1st floor room with Civil War portraits & Two large rooms (accommodating 50-60 people) in quiet location memorabilia. Holds 100. • Internet café with 12 computer terminals • Projector & screen Large Hall seats 60. Small anti-room. Hearing loop. Lift and staircase from lobby. • Pool table • Table football • Nintendo Wii • Modern kitchen • Disabled access & toilets • Rates negotiable for regular users. New modern well equipped kitchen Kitchen, toilets, anti-room. CCTV. The Club is next to the Police Station on the Fosseway and Disabled entrance and facilities Competitive rates. 2 Hrs Free C/P(day) accessed easily from The Square. Car parking at rear. Very attractive rates. 2012 dates available. 01386 761514 D Neill: [email protected] Tel: 01451 830656. [email protected] S-J Rich: [email protected] Tel: 01451 830654. Contact Karen 01608 651301

WYCK RISSINGTON ADLESTROP VILLAGE HALL ADVERTISING YOUR VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL •Spacious,light,warmandcolourfulandavailableto hire for your special functions, classes or any event – This list has been updated to include more entries. Each entry contains the key information about the Recently refurbished only £6 an hour facilities available, contact details etc.. in an A-Z list A perfect venue for Family Occasions •Discountedfeesforlongtermbookings. (that circulates each month) Seats 40/20 for Dinner. Disabled access & loos • Just redecorated • small stage, kitchen facilities, Entries are free. Fully equipped kitchen disabled toilet and disabled access. •Excellentparking. Enquiries - Call Judith Wheeler 01451 821094 Please phone 01608 658710 for bookings and further info Editor

30 31 32 33 34 Churchill Vintage and KATE'S HOME NURSING Cream Teas at Classic Car Show Lower Slaughter Village Hall 10 June, 2012 on Sunday 10 June 12.00 – 5.00 pm from 12 noon onwards

Forget your diet for one day and come and indulge yourself with a delicious home-made cream tea!

On the village green at Churchill On Saturday 8 September Nick Puffett, one of our 3mileswestofChippingNorton brave nurses, has volunteered to complete a skydive forKate's.NickhascreatedaJustGivingpagefor There will be approximately 450 entries anyone keen to sponsor this brave challenge: which include 3 steam cars and the oldest car will be a 1904 chain driven 6.5 litre Berliet! http://www.justgiving.com/heatherandnick. There will be music, BBQ, beer tent, raffle, various stalls, and breakfasts, lunches and teas available If you would like any further information on either in the village hall or at The Chequers pub of these events please e-mail Helen Spooner at [email protected]. Parking is free with disabled parking Entry £5.00, children free Money raised for the local community; donations will be given to charities and include cystic fibrosis.

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The highlight of the 2012 Festival will be the major exhibition at Haynes Fine Art ‘Country Gardens: John Singer Sargent RA, Alfred Parsons RA and their contemporaries’ Several gardens influenced by Parsons will be open to the public.

9June–talkbySirRoyStrongon‘TheLaskettGardens’ 12 June – violin concert performed by Michael Bochmann with harpist David Watkins in the 19th-century St Michael’s and All Angels Church. The Flower Festival,withthethemeof‘IntheGarden’,will take place at St Michael and All Angels Church for the duration of the Festival.

Tickets on sale, with rover passes costing £7.50 (£5.00 for concessions and under 16s free when accompanied by an adult).

For more information,including the full programme of events, please visit the Broadway Arts Festival website www.broadwayartsfestival.com. GUITING POWER ART EXHIBITION Exciting and eclectic artexhibition at GuitingMusicFestival,GuitingPower,CheltenhamGL545TX Arts Talks Thursday26July6.00pm–9.00pm(Preview–drinks!) Saturday28July10.00am–4.00pm Four professional artists will be talking about their work and Saturday4August10.00am–4.00pm inspiration on Thursday 7 June. TheArtExhibitionisalsoopenon27Julyand Professional after-dinner speaker, Beryl Maile will be producing a painting whilst she talks. Beryl is hilarious and from29July–3rdAugustforthoseattendingtheconcerts. should not be missed. Allartworkisforsale–Dobringyourfriends! New Beaconsfield Hall, Shipton-under-Wychwood. Forinformationcontact07967639309emailto: 7 for 7.30pm [email protected] www.artonwalls.co.uk For all further details visit artskool.net or call 01993 832357

35 June 2012 Market Days BOURTON ON THE WATER Full Information is available at the Visitor Information Centres (see below). Farmers Market 4th Sunday, 9.30–1300 Car Boot Sale – Countrywide forecourt 2nd Sunday, 9.30am (Mar to Oct) (for Northleach & Fosse Lions Club) EXHIBITIONS CHIPPING CAMPDEN W I Country Market every Thursday, 9–11am –30 PolishedThoughts:FromConcepttoCraftAward winning Country Market every Friday, 9–11am Weekly Market every Wednesday. contemporary furniture illustrating the work and influence of Sir Gordon Russell. Farmer's Market 3rd Saturday morning 11.00 - 17.00 Tuesday to Sunday. Gordon Russell Design Museum 15 Russell CHIPPING NORTON Square, Broadway,Worcs WR12 7AP. 01386 854695 Farmer’s Market 3rd Saturday, monthly from 8.30am Country Market every Saturday 8.45–11.00 Lower Town Hall 2–4 ‘OldBourton’photographexhibitionAnexhibitionofphotographsof (with Farmer’s Market on 3rd Saturday) Bourton-on-the-Water also running as a continuous projected images (DVD). KINGHAM 11.00 - 15.00,Victoria Hall, Bourton-on-the-Water. 01451 822725 Farmer’s Market 1st Sunday, 10am–1pm (June to Sept) MORETONINMARSH 2–10 34thAnnualExhibitionoftheMoretonArtGroup,Redesdale Hall, Weekly Market every Tuesday, 9–3.30pm Moreton-in-Marsh. Open daily 9am to 5pm.Admission free Country Market every Thursday, 9.30–12noon 16 Original Art Exhibition Come and meet the artists for drinks & nibbles and NORTHLEACH every Wednesday, 8.30–3.30pm STOW ON THE WOLD an opportunity to see some superb original art. 10.00 - 16.00 Blockley Little Farmer’s Market 2nd Thursday, 9.30–13.00pm Village Hall, Bell Bank, Blockley, Glos GL56 9BB. 01451 822550

10 Flea Market in Bourton-on-the-Water.Tables still available for hire.Victoria DIARY Hall, Bourton-on-the-Water,Glos. 10.00-17.00. 01242 699720 1LiteraryQuizTest your literary knowledge at our fun quiz night.Teams of 4 at 11&25 'SingingForFun',over 50's singing group, no experience necessary, 11-12 £4.00 per person. 20.00-22.00.The Old Stocks Hotel,The Square, Stow-on-the- Chipping Norton Methodist Church. Phone Rachel for details 01608 646901 Wold, GL54 1AF.Tickets from Music Masters 01451 870701 14 Valuation Day Free valuations on jewellery,silver,gold,paintings,objet d'art, 1RobertDover'sCotswoldOlimpicksJacobean Entertainment. Dovers Hill, antiques etc.Valuation donations to Helen and Douglas House. Preston Room, Near Chipping Campden.Adults £6, Children under 12 £3. from 14.00. Huffkins,The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold. 10.00-15.00. www.jphumbert.com www.olimpickgames.co.uk 01386 840081 01327 359595 2ScuttlebrookWakeA procession of the Scuttlebrook Queen and the 14 – 18 Giffords Circus present 'The Saturday Book' Two flying French girls,a crowning of the new queen. More information visit the website. Chipping young gentleman wire walker,an owl,The Victorians trick riding act and, of Campden. www.olimpickgames.co.uk 01386 840081 course, Brian the goose. Kennel Field, High Street, Broadway. 2CreativeWritingWorkshop-UnlockthewriterinyouAspartofthe www.giffordscircus.com 0845 459 7469 Stow Festival of Writing, Rona Laycock presents a one day writing workshop. 15 Tea Dance in Bourton-on-the-Water Tea dance with refreshments.Royal Huffkins,The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1AB. Pre-booking essential - British Legion Hall, Bourton-on-the-Water,Glos. £3 on the door.14.00-16.30. £35. 10.00-17.00 (with 1hr lunch). 01451 870701 07970 182 296 2 Condicote Jazz Night Celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Bring a 16 Jubilee Jumble Sale Church Rooms, Stow on the Wold, 2-4pm. No entry picnic and enjoy a evening of LIVE MUSIC by Hot Fingers featuring Thomas charge. Donations of jumble can be left at the church rooms from 10am on the 'Spats' Langham & Emily Campbell and a BBQ.Village Green, Condicote. £6.50 day or can be collected – call 01451 830656 Children Free. 19.00. 01451 831248 16–17 FleaMarketinBourton-on-the-WaterTablesstillavailableforhire.Victoria 2Broadwell&DonningtonVillageOpenCelebrating the Queen's Diamond Hall, Bourton-on-the-Water,Glos. 10.00-17.00. 01242 699720 Jubilee, 15 glorious Cotswold gardens.Villages just of A429 near Stow-on-the- 17 Italia in Piazza – The Real Italian Food Market Get a taste of Italy in Wold.£5.00 per programme - includes entry into gardens Children free. Moreton-in-Marsh. 2Vintage&ClassicCarShowA superb collection of British Vintage & Classic 17 Open Farm Sunday For a fun & educational day out.Old Farm,Dorn,nr. Cars built in or before 1953. Refreshments available from Roberto's Restaurant. Moreton-in-Marsh. Free Entry. 11.00-15.00. www.farmsunday.org Broadway Village Green. 12.00-16.00. www.beautifulbroadway.com 19 Italian Market Come and experience a taste of Italy. High Street, Moreton- 2MonthlysaleofAntique,Modern&ReproductionFurnitureand in-Marsh, Glos. 10.00. 01608 650881 Household Effects includes specialist Fine Wines, Ports and Champagne and 23 – 24 Flea Market in Bourton-on-the-Water Tables still available for hire.Victoria related objects.The Royal British Legion Hall, Bourton on the Water, Hall, Bourton-on-the-Water,Glos. 10.00-17.00. 01242 699720 Cheltenham, Glos. Sale Starts 10.00 Viewing Friday 1 June 13.00-18.00 and on 23 – 24 Flea market and collectors’ fair With jewellery, silver,militaria, bargain new day of sale 07.30-10.00. taylerandfletcher.co.uk 01451 820913 children's books, collectables Refreshments. Free entry. St Edward's Hall,The 2–5 Fleamarketandcollectorsfairwith jewellery, silver,militaria, bargain new Square, Stow-on-the-Wold. Free entry. 10.00-16.00. 01451 831675 children's books, collectables and much more. Refreshments. Free entry. St 24 Bourton-on-the-Water Farmers Market Buy fresh food direct from local Edward's Hall,The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold. Free entry. 10.00-16.00. 01451 farmers and small producers.. Countrywide Stores, Station Road, Bourton-on- 831675 the-Water.09.00-12.30. 01451 844134 3PromsontheGreenFeaturing X-Factor finalists 'Journey South'. Food & 28 Moreton-in-Marsh Flower Club Paint a Rainbow flower demonstration Drink, Childrens Entertainment, Pony Trap & Tractor Rides. Firework display at with Lesley Cole.Visitors Welcome. Broadwell Village Hall. 19.30. 10.30pm. Broadway Village Green. 12.00 noon. www.beautifulbroadway.com 28 Summer Fair Shopping, coffee, cakes and homemade lunches. Garden and 3PicnicintheParkWith 'Rhapsody' the UK's premier 'Queen' Tribute Band. arboretum will be open. Norton Hall, Mickleton, Chipping Campden, GL55 6PX. Bring a picnic.The Cotswold School Playing Field, Bourton-on-the-Water.GL54 Entrance £6, Children Free. 10-6. www.wakeleypollenevents.com 01608 682554 2BD.Tickets £5.00 (under 4's free). Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.Available from Bourton-on-the-Water Visitor Information Centre. Gates Tickets, Booking information etc. from - open 18.00. 01451 820211 3KinghamFarmersMarketonthevillagegreenfrom10-1pmandeveryfirst BOURTONONTHEWATERVISITORINFORMATIONCENTRE,Victoria Street, Bourton on the Water. 01451 822583 Open 9.30-5pm Mon-Fri: 9.30-5.30 Sat: Closed Sunday Sunday of the month until September.Off the B4450/A436 Chipping E: [email protected] Norton/Stow roads. BURFORD INFORMATION CENTRE, High St, Burford, OX18 4LS. Open (Nov-Feb) Mon-Sat 4ChurchVillageFeteA traditional Village Fete. Broadway Village Green. 9.30-4pm. 01993 823558. E: [email protected] 10.00-16.00. CHIPPING NORTON VISITOR INFORMATION POINT 5Cakes&CoffeeMoreton-in-Marsh Interest & Leisure Club celebrate the Guildhall, Gossards Lane, Chipping Norton OX7 5NJ. Office hours Mon-Fri. Queen's Diamond Jubilee.WI Hall, Moreton-in-Marsh. 10.00-12.00. 01386 GO-STOW, 12 Talbot Court, Stow on the Wold. 01451 870 150. Open 10am-5pm Mon-Sat; 700870 11am-4pm Sunday. E: [email protected] 10 Car Boot Sale in Bourton-on-the-Water £5 per pitch on hard standing. MORETONAREACENTRE, High Street, Moreton. 01608 650881 Countrywide Store Car Park. 09.30-13.30. 01451 821655 Open 9-5pm Mon-Fri: 9-1 Saturday. Closed Sunday E: [email protected]

36 An evening with best-selling author Susan Lewis

Proli;c and hugely popular local author Susan Lewis, author of novels such as ‘Out of the Shadows’ and ‘Missing’ which regularly feature on the Sunday Times best-sellers list, launches her latest novel ‘No Child of Mine’ at St Edward’s Hall, Stow on Friday 6 July from 7pm at St Edward’s Hall, 9e Square, Stow on the Wold GL54 1AF. Tickets £10 (including tea, co:ee or a glass of wine) from 07969 431462 or www.childrenofcolombia.net Proceeds to local charity Children of Colombia (reg. 1095987) and donations are most welcome.

Fame Contest at Shipston Proms Music Festival

Saturday 16 June The Fame Contest is open to solo singers and duos aged ten and over, and groups of three or more. The winners of each category will win £50, and will perform at the Festival4 s climax concert. EntryformsfromShipstonLibrary,TheHighSchool,Clarke Electrical or online at www.shipstonproms.org. Deadline for entries is 9 June. Completed forms and £5 fee should be sent to R S Taylor, Polede, 2 Hanson Avenue, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4HL; 01608 661511.

BOX OFFICE – 01608 642350 [email protected] www.chippingnortontheatre.com June 2012 1 Buddy Holly FILMS All these films at 7.30pm 7 Come to Where I’m From 5&6 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen 8&9 Equus 11 Albert Nobbs 15 Sleeping Beauty 12 Beloved 16 Gypsy Fiddle Feast 13 Albert Nobbs 20&21Chadlington School 19 Headhunters 23 Robbie Williams Banned 22 Mamma Mia 26 Adam Hart Davis 24 It’s Complicated 27 ALoveLikeSalt 25 Plenty 28 The Ragged Trousered Philantropist

37 38 39 Local walks with the Cotswolds Voluntary Cotswold Way takes a different route Wardens The first major route change on the Cotswold Way National Trail for the June 2012 last three years has opened through Lineover Wood near Cheltenham. The previous route from Ravensgate Common to Dowdeswell The Flowers and Wildlife of the Glyme Valley Reservoir followed a very steep and hazardous path down –Thursday14June–Easy Ravensgate Hill. The new route now uses existing footpaths to A walk from Chipping Norton led by an expert naturalist taking in keep to a higher level across the common, following the top of the afeastofwildlifehabitatsincludingspeciesrichlimestone escarpment through Lineover Wood and descending a more grassland, ancient hedgerows and Over Norton parkland with its manageable slope before re-joining the old route through the veteran trees and orchids. 3 hours; 4.5 miles. eastern edge of the woods. Start: 10.00 am Chipping Norton Town Hall. OS Map The new route is safer and more sustainable, and also gives some ref SP 313 270 wider ranging views from the top of the common and east of Lineover Wood. The route change has been made possible by the The Wardens and Windrush Ways No 2 – Friday 15 June – hard work and dedication of a number of Cotswold Voluntary Moderate Wardens – the volunteer arm of the Cotswolds Conservation Second in a series of 4 circular walks covering the whole of the Board. Wardens and Windrush Ways in sequence. We follow the Details of maps and directions for the new route heading north to Wardens Way from Guiting Power to Deadmanbury Gate can be found south returning via the Windrush Way. Please bring a packed lunch. www.nationaltrail.co.uk/Cotswold/uploads/RavensgateHill%20 4.5 hours; 8 miles. to%20LineoverWood%20N2S.pdf Start: 10.00 am Guiting Power Village Hall Car Park. OS Map ref Details of maps and directions for the new route heading south to SP 095 246 can be found north www.nationaltrail.co.uk/Cotswold/uploads/RavensgateHill%20 Find the Norman Knight – Saturday 16 June – Moderate to%20LineoverWood%20S2N.pdf The Brailes area has a lot to offer in both a variety of scenery and historical interest. We walk south via tracks around Brailes Hill •TheCotswoldWaystretches102milesfromChipping and beyond to enjoy the flora and fauna which live there. Please Campden in the north of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding bring a packed lunch. 6 hours; 11 miles. Natural Beauty to Bath in the south. Start: 10.00 am Brailes Village Hall Car Park, Castle Hill Lane. •TheCotswoldswasdesignatedanAreaofOutstanding OS Map ref SP 308 394 Natural Beauty (AONB) in 1966 in recognition of its rich, diverse and high quality landscape. By the Sherborne Brook and Water Meadows – Wednesday •TheCotswoldsAONBislookedafterbytheCotswolds 27 June – Moderate Conservation Board – an independent organisation Super walk through Sherborne to the River Windrush & its water established in 2004 which has 37 members – 15 nominated by meadows then onward to The Fox at Little Barrington for lunch. local authorities, 8 by parish councils and 14 appointed by the Return through Windrush and Sherborne villages. 6 Hours; 9.5 miles. Secretary of State. Start: 10.00 am National Trust Car Park at Ewepen Barn. OS •TheCotswoldsisthesecondlargestprotectedlandscapein Map ref SP 159 144 England after the Lake District National Park and represents 10% of the total AONB area in the UK. It covers 2,038 square PLEASE use appropriate footwear as some walks may be steep kilometres (790 square miles), stretching from Warwickshire and muddy in places. EASY – Length may vary but terrain is and Worcestershire in the north, through Gloucestershire and mainly flat (level); MODERATE – includes some hills and rough Oxfordshire, down to Bath and Wiltshire in the south. ground. We welcome guide and hearing dogs – sorry, others not •AreasofOutstandingNaturalBeauty(AONB),alongwith allowed. National Parks, are considered to be the most special landscapes in the country and belong to an international Walks are free although we do invite donations to help fund our family of protected areas. There are 38 AONBs in England and conservation and improvement work. Wales, and a further eight in Northern Ireland. For further The Wardens run a full programme of guided walks throughout details, visit: www.landscapesforlife.org.uk the Cotswolds. For more information see For further information: www.escapetothecotswolds.org.uk or Tel: 01451 862000, also for Nicola Greaves any changes to arrangements such as due to extreme weather. Cotswolds Conservation Board, Fosse Way, Northleach, Gloucestershire GL54 3JH SWIFTS0 RETURN T: 01451 862003 or 862000 Swifts are returning to Gloucestershire M: 07743 478204 and we're beginning to get reports of 'low E: [email protected] level screaming parties', yes this is the technical term! A'lowlevelscreamingparty'iswhenswiftsengageinadisplay NORTH COTSWOLD of aerobatics over roof-tops, occasionally swooping low along streets, which for sheer speed and virtuosity is unrivalled by RAMBLERS GROUP any other bird. Good places to see swifts are Elliot nature reserve at Swifts Information on any walk or a copy of the Hill, near Stroud and Greystones Farm nature reserve in the Cotswolds. Group’s current walks programme can be So if you hear or see any 'low level screaming parties' or know obtained from the Secretary: telephone 01386 of any nest sites then please let us know and report them to 700847, email at [email protected] Gloucestershire Centre of Environmental Records (GCER). oronlineunder“LocalGroups”at www.surveymonkey.com/s/KRL8RRY www.gloucestershirearearamblers.org.uk

40 Investment in Tourism – here? You must be joking!

As the saying goes - “ I wanna tell you a story...... ” one that where to eat etc.? No – they want to talk to local people and should horrify everyone here in the Cotswolds whose get local advice and recommendations e.g. what to visit, livelihood depends to a greater or larger extent on tourism, where to shop, eat, etc etc. In our experience that person to i.e. visitors to our lovely area. person exchange should not and cannot be underestimated. The welcome people get when arriving in a town for the first Tourist Information Centres in the Cotswolds are facing time leaves a lasting memory and persuades people to visit extinction, unless local businesses and communities can again and again. At the end of the day it comes down to how somehow join together to find alternative workable solutions. much does the local community value that service? In GO- STOW we are currently contributing thousands of pounds to The background the local economy by referring visitors on to other A national network of funded Tourist Information Centres was businesses, whether they are looking for a wedding dress, a set up by the government forty years ago as a response to the cream tea, a Cotswold woollen jumper or an overnight stay. package holiday, to divert holiday makers away from the Spanish sunshine in favour of domestic destinations. Now At GO-STOW we believe strongly that there is an emerging they are battling to survive, as local councils look to save role for Visitor Information Centres at the heart of the money by focussing on websites and electronic gadgets to business and local community. In the last 2 years we have attract visitors. The problem is there is no statutory worked hard to forge strong links with local businesses in requirement on local authorities, who are nowadays facing addition to Stow Town Council and local clubs such as Stow difficult budget decisions, to pay for the running of these Civic Society in a proactive way. We stock local author's books centres. So we are seeing closures of well-established TICs and promote and sell local artist's work. We advise people throughout the length and breadth of Britain. who are thinking about moving to the area or people who are setting up a local business who want to know how best to Current Situation in the Cotswolds promote it. If we don't know the answer to a question we Of the six Information Centres which come under Cotswold usually “know a man who can” and we believe it is this District Council, two, Cirencester and Moreton, are staffed by willingness to go the extra mile to help someone find the CDC employees. A further three receive annual funding. right information that has stood us in such good stead over These are Bourton on the Water (receives £24,000 per the last two and a half years, as well as running our VIC along annum), Chipping Campden (£10,000 pa) and Tetbury more commercial lines than most. (£10,000 pa). Stow on the Wold VIC, which we run as private company, GO-STOW, receives precisely £ZERO. This stems Surely now is the time for those most closely involved in partly from the fact that when CDC closed the VIC in Stow in delivering tourism strategy – the district council, town 2009 they could not legally finance a new tourism service in councils, local business associations and individual tourism the town. businesses - to work together to share best practice in the Cotswolds and come up with a strategy which is cohesive, Latest News collaborative and clearly communicated and which is above Last week CDC announced that they would be stopping the all workable and fit for purpose. In these straitened economic funding of VICs in Bourton, Chipping Campden and Tetbury in times, the message is clear – adapt or die. Surely none of us 2 years’ time and those towns had been informed of this and here would want the latter outcome to prevail when tourism would be considering alternatives over the coming months. is so hugely important to the local (and national) economy?

Carpe Diem – Seize the Day! We at GO-STOW are currently fighting our own battle for This is clearly not great news – but this also represents a recognition, in terms of funding. With the support of Stow chance for these towns and business communities (including Town Council, we believe this should now be possible. This Stow) to identify the way forward that is best for them. individual battle may be won, but the war is by no means Of course the internet has had an impact on how people over for Visitor Information Centres who are effectively access information – why would you sit waiting for a fighting for their very existence right now in the Cotswold telephone call to be answered if you can surf the net and get area. all the information you require that way? But when Sue Hasler - GO-STOW [email protected] people arrive in Stow or one of our other lovely towns, do Phone 01451 870 150 they really want to be studying their Blackberry to find out

41 Correspondence PLEASE NOTE that all letters and emails sent to the Town Council are in the public domain and are open for the public and press to view. They are reproduced here when, in the Editor’s opinion, the subject matter is of interest to readers.

GYPSY GATHERING To District Cllrs David Fowles, David Penman, CDC Strategic Director of Environment & Communities Ralph Young, Planning Officer Philippa Emls forwarded to Stow Times from Bob Fisher, Chairman Lowe, MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, SMAG… re Blitz on Planning of SMAG (Stow & Maugersbury Action Group) and Breaches in the Cotswolds (06.05) Chairman of Maugersbury Parish Council. “An article under this heading appeared in the May edition of the To County Cllr Barry Dare – re display in the foyer of the Stow Times. It started by saying that '' In a move to crack down on Library in St Edwards Hall, Stow (05.05) breaches of planning rules and conditions applied to planning consent, Cotswold District Council councillors have been encouraged “Dear Councillor Dare to report illegal or unauthorised planning developments. CDC head of Thank you for returning my call last night, when we planning Philippa Lowe said officers relied on local knowledge of ward discussed the display in Stow Library. The display is located in the foyer of the library and appears to have members'' been the work of Gloucestershire County Council Race, Equality and Diversity team as it advertises a workshop Can I report to you that at 10.00am this morning i.e. 6th May 2012, about Stow Fair being run in the library on the day of the four caravans were parked on the site of the Gypsy gathering in Fair i.e. Thursday 10th May. Three photographs of the Maugersbury. The field gate was unlocked. This is a 'breach of display are attached. planning rules' which can be addressed by the service of a stop notice. In the main, local residents aren't opposed to the Fair but we do object to the extended gathering. Residents would Maugersbury Parish Council expect you the 'crack down' on this support a one day Fair on condition that it complied with breach of planning law. all relevant legislation, particularly planning law and the field owners met the costs incurred by GCC, CDC and the I look forward to hear what action you intend to take. Police. The display is very one sided and doesn't Regards represent the views of local residents or Stow Town R W Fisher, Maugersbury Parish Council Council who are owners of the rights under the Stow Charter. My complaint to you is twofold; --O --

Firstly, the display isn't even handed and doesn't To Caroline Fisher (The Echo) (09.05) represent all views about the Fair. If the team producing this display believe in Equality they should have given “Further to our conversation yesterday I would like to take this Stow Town Council and Maugersbury Parish Council an opportunity to confirm SMAG's position; opportunity to have their views displayed. 1. SMAG is working constructively with CDC and the Police who have Secondly, the cost of the Fair is currently met from the undertaken to bring about incremental improvements to the public purse and in these times of financial stringency it management of each Fair. is unbelievable that even more public money is being spent on this event. 2. SMAG has no objection to a one day Fair, it is the extended gathering that we are opposed to. It is the wish of Maugersbury Parish Council that the display is removed and the workshop cancelled. 3. The connection between the current event and the Stow Charter is a myth, if only because it takes place in Maugersbury not Stow. (Stow Regards Town Council are better able to make comment about the Charter.) Bob Fisher, Maugersbury Parish Council. 4. SMAG are adamant that the costs incurred by CDC and the Police should not come from the public purse.

You asked me what questions you could ask the field owners when you visited the Fair on Thursday and the ones we discussed are;

1. Why do the field owners continue to flout planning law by parking caravans overnight on the field. They know that their planning application was refused, they know that their appeal against that decision was dismissed and they know that there is a High Court Injunction against this. Why do they think they are above the law? The Charter has nothing to do with this aspect of the event, the extended gathering is in breach of the law.

2. In these days of financial stringency why do they think that the costs incurred by CDC & the Police should be borne by Council Taxpayers and not by them? These costs run to six

42 figures. We all know the pressures on local government budgets TALES OF A DOG WALKER and the impact this is having on local issues e.g. the care budget. Eml from Sue Lane (09.05) 3. The Fair is a business opportunity for the field owners, they My satirical view of life this week charge stallholders and caravans to come onto the field. Their income is considerable and a contribution of £50,000 per fair Monday 7th. Met with traveller in a lovely red pickup trying to to the public purse would go some way to meeting the true get into caretakers door of toilets in car park. Of course found to costs incurred by CDC, the Police, Glos Highways, the be locked but did not go round the other side (I was going to tell Ambulance service etc. him but…) he started to tell no one in particular, with every other word an “f”, what he thought of Stow and its’ people and I trust these comments will be reflected in your article. how he would like to put a bomb under us all. Stomped off Bob Fisher, Stow and Maugersbury Action Group. saying he would have to have a “s” in the hedgerow then…

--O-- Tuesday, thought would go as far as the Slad down by Cyril’s and there was a lot of used toilet paper just below the lovely wall To Caroline Fisher (The Echo) (10.05) that Brenda has repaired. You don’t have to look for it as It’s “Just returned from Maugersbury Road which is a quagmire, a evident where it is. tractor is pulling vehicles off the site and large quantities of mud are being deposited on the road. These are the conditions that Wed am and its only 8.45- going down the bumpy side and saw responsible organisers of recent events have avoided by out of the corner of my eye two teenage girls sat on the curb cancelling, for instance Badminton. A mechanised road sweeper behind the hedge below the ticket machine, apparently has been called in but who will pay for it. Not the field owners comforting one another – someone’s got man trouble I thought that's for certain. Weather forecasting for this week has been – when one stood up, pulled up her lovely red nicks and jeans, accurate and these circumstances should have been avoided - the other one did the same….. this event should have been cancelled on Health & Safety, and Environmental grounds. To be continued……….. The 6 figure estimate was given by a CDC Councillor about 3-4 years ago and costs have escalated since then. He is no longer on Sue Lane CDC but I have done a Freedom of Information request to CDC, GCC, Glos Highways, Glos Police, SW Ambulance service, Glos Fire & Rescue. I have masses of information that a colleague is A CORRECTION trawling through but we know that the information is incomplete and further info will need to be requested later to Rural fuel E-Petition: get a complete picture. How do we know the info is incomplete you ask - well there is no info for example on the number of Eml from Caroline Barnett (14.05) Police vehicles deployed. Regards “Well done for including the item from RSN about the Bob Fisher price of rural fuel and the epetition: the rise in the cost of fuel are affecting us all in so many ways, and it is simply GO-STOW – Stow’s Tourist Information Centre not right that rural people, who depend on their vehicles and all forms of road transport to a much higher degree Dear Ed, than town and city dwellers, should be penalised in this please see below, our e-mail to CDC, we feel it would be worthy way. of inclusion of the next Stow Times. (10.05) Unfortunately the item contains a typo in the address for To David Neudegg, Chief Executive, Cotswold District Council the on line petition, with an 'e' missing from the word “Dear Sir, petition. As it is such an important issue, I wonder Stow On the Wold attracts 150,000 visitors per year and the whether you could include an item in the next issue just to revenue that they spend keeps the majority of the towns say that the correct address is of course business owners in a viable position, this means that we are http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/32452 greatly concerned that our excellent Go-Stow Tourism facility and that one should not add www. to this address, have been passed over in favour other towns and business because you don't get through if you do . (I tend to work owners. Bourton-On The-Water have been granted £24,000 and on auto pilot when I'm typing internet addresses and I Chipping Norton and Tetbury have been granted £10,000 each, suspect I am not alone in that.) but Stow have been given nothing to help their efforts to entice visitors to our town! Keep up the good work I understand that no reason has been given for this slight on our town - is it just no money, an oversight, or Cotswold District All good wishes, Council just don't like us? We the business rate taxpayers surely Caroline deserve an explanation. Thank you for spotting it Caroline– and for letting me Nick & Stella O'Keeffe. Evergreen Livres, 2 Talbot Court, know. It was one of those addresses that came in from a Stow-On-the-Wold,GL54 1BQ. 01451 832253 trusted website and it wasn’t checked….!

43 A SUPERMARKET CAR PARK – OR A CAR WASH? Letter from Stow Town Council to the Manager at Tesco (08.05) Letter from Stow Town Council to CDC Planning Officer Catherine Tetlow (undated) “Dear Sir Re Town Car Parking, Tesco Supermarket, Stow on the Wold “Dear Ms Tetlow Re Planning Application 12/01480/FUL Tesco Store, Stow on the It has been brought to the Town Council’s notice that the Wold recycling bins are taking up excessive town parking spaces in the car park. Following the Stow on the Wold Planning meeting, 2 May 2012, Would you please instruct the recycling contractor to place the when the above planning application was discussed the Town recycling bins as close to each other as possible, in order that Council have issues with the proposed Tesco Car Wash as follows – the number of town parking bays which are lost to the bins are kept to a minimum. 1) The original approval was for a supermarket without a car wash facility. This additional feature will take up Tesco car Yours faithfully parking spaces with the result that shopping vehicles will park Chris Franklin in the town parking spaces at peak times. Town Clerk 2) There is a concern that the construction of the car wash will Stow on the Wold Town Council provide additional surfaces for advertising purposes which is not appropriate in an area of ANOB. --O-- 3) There is already a car wash facility in the area; therefore the Reply to STC Clerk from Mark Macdonald (12.05) Town Council is interested to hear why Tesco require this additional facility. “Dear Chris, Thank you for your letter of 8th May re Town Car Parking. On a general note are there any restrictions which are applied to this type of construction, especially in an area of AONB? Your I would respectfully question the fact that the re-cycling area is comments on this and the above would be appreciated. taking up excessive car parking spaces?

Yours sincerely We have slightly increased the space due to customer Chris Franklin, Town Clerk, Stow on the Wold Town Council feedback & the popularity of the site. --O-- If as you suggest we place the re-cycling bins closer together REPLY to STC from Miss Catherine Tetlow (10.05) this would cause an issue for the users and also for the contractors. “Dear Mr Franklin, Re Change of use of parking spaces to provide car wash and What we have done is in the best interests of everyone and a valeting facility including the erection of a canopy and siting an reaction to customer feedback. office at Tesco, Stow – 12/01480/FUL We could remove certain re-cycling facilities if you wanted us to but we would direct any feedback to the Town Council that Parking: understand the Town Council’s concern in relation to we received from customers. requirements for public car parking in Stow, and acknowledge that at certain times there is considerable pressure on free Obviously as you are aware with our combined car parks parking, particularly in the main streets of the town. customers of our store and visitors to Stow are free to park wherever they like and we do not operate any restriction. In assessing the application it is necessary for me first to consider whether it would have an unacceptable effect in terms I am slightly disappointed that the council does not view our of provision of parking at the store. The 9 spaces that would be pro-active management of the re-cycling facility as a positive, occupied by the development represent less than 5% of the particularly as we have taken on much of the burden which in overall number of spaces. Although I have not visited the site on turn must be good for the Council and its resources. a Saturday, or for example on Christmas Eve, my experience visiting the store at various times of the year and at various If you feel that the space is more important than the needs of times of the day on weekends is that the car park is not over the public in having a well-managed re-cycling facility, I would subscribed. On every occasion I have found that there is be more than happy to meet on site to agree the way forward. considerable space capacity. Therefore looking at normal usage of the car park, as opposed to exceptionally busy times, there is For & on behalf of Tesco Stores Limited, no reason to believe that the proposal would lead to parking Yours sincerely, congestion and displace Tesco shoppers’ care elsewhere. If Mark McDonald there was an occasion when no spaces were available people would tend to simply wait in an aisle for a space to become free. WE ARE THE WORLD’S WORST MIND-READERS! The public car park adjacent to Tesco is free and available for If you have an opinion or point of view long stay parking. It is therefore my understanding that it is not monitored by Council staff and there is no information, Write or send an email to the Editor, Stow Times, anecdotal or otherwise, available to indicate to what extent P O Box 6, Stow on the Wold GL54 1WD. Tesco shoppers’ cars may be displaced onto this. [email protected] Catherine Tetlow BSc (Hons) MA MRTPI We look forward to hearing from you. Editor Senior Planning Officer

44 A short story by NICHOLAS JOHN

The Falls of Falloch - Part 2 The continuing and final part of last month's story: two old obtrusive. University friends, Connor and Selleck, undertake an annual "The verdict was accidental death. We couldn't have walk along the West Highland Way in honour of a friend who saved her." Selleck looked at him. "I couldn't have, no." drowned at the nearby Falls Of Falloch. At the Drover's Inn, Connor see s a face that brings back more than just memories His heart was pumping; he heard her cry, boots of the traumatic events of thirty years ago. slithering on wet rock, seeing her as she flew like an angel, arms outstretched, falling down, down, entering the water "W e were some kind of trinity, weren't we Conn?" with barely a splash. A blood red rucksack rising to the Selleck poured more coffee from the pot. "The three of us surface, turning over and over in the seething black waters, against the world." but nothing else. Connor looked across the breakfast table. Selleck still had that fierce pride he'd had as a student, even now, so Connor felt Selleck's hand on his shoulder, but shook it off, many year s on. He nodded slowly, but said nothing. He'd getting to his feet. slept badly, though that was hardly surprising and the "I'm going back up there. You don't have to. Wait tiredness m ade him feel heavy and listless. here for me, or go on. I don't care, whatever you want." "She had it all, didn't she, Conn? Everything going for her." Selleck started to protest, but he cut him off. "Don't say Selleck looked at him. "But it wasn't Angie last night. You anything else. You've said enough, I can read it in your eyes, imagined h er, or it was someone else, or maybe your what you’re saying! What you want me to hear. You must eyesight's finally going!" Selleck laughed: he hadn't have been saying it for thirty years, only I've not been mentioned the events of the previous evening at all. Until listening have I? Until last night. I heard you then. You now. dropped your disguise last night, Selleck." Connor closed his eyes. He'd felt this way before, not "Come off it, Conn -" every year, but most; felt this way as the sound of the Falls "No, you're right. You always are. I could've saved had filled his ears, growing louder as they approached, as her. I was nearest and she reached out to me. And I froze, he'd seen the white water tumbling over the rocks. But last didn't I? And she died. She died because of me." night had b een different, an intensity he'd not experienced He pushed past him and crossed the hall. He had no before: a pull, an urgency. And he'd not seen her before, not real idea of what he was going to do, but in that instant, he'd like that, n ot in any tangible way. He forced himself to noticed uncertainty in Selleck's eyes. Maybe even fear, concentrate, to try and separate what was real and what because, for once, Selleck didn't know what he was going to wasn't. do either. "I can't do this anymore." He looked across at * * * * * Selleck. "Thirty-three years I've been doing this - we've been The blizzard had been Highland-sharp, but the snow doing this. " He gestured round the breakfast room. "I'm sick was slowly melting as a pale sun fought to break the morning of it. We've kept the promise, Selleck. I'm done with it now. mist. The path was muddy, the grass sodden and the river It's time to let her go." twisted down through the Glen, dark and silent. Connor's Se lleck was smiling again, that half-smile that he laboured breathing was strangely muted and even the distant disliked so much. roar of the Falls sounded subdued, blanketed by the "S o, that's it then, Conn? We just forget it now? dampness. Think about it; maybe I could walk away, but could you?" The Selleck had caught him in the doorway, tried to calm emphasis was on the final word, delivered with no hint of him in that unfailingly-reasonable way of his. "Leave it, Conn, accusation , just an intended inference that filled the air we're not the boys we used to be are we? This won't bring between them. Selleck's voice dropped to a hard whisper and her back will it?" he leaned across the table. Another question. Another one he couldn't answer. "She was twenty. With her whole life ahead of her, He wasn't sure if there were any answers. Just a fear of what Conn. And we came out of it and she didn't. And we stood was happening to him; a growing realisation that he couldn't there the d ay after, you and me, as they pulled her out of the go on like this, year after year. He pushed on along the path river. We knew what'd happened and, yes, we made a bloody as it climbed steadily beside the river. Why now? After all stupid prom ise to ourselves that day didn't we? But, more these years, walking this path, why now? Because he thought than anything, we made it to Angie! To her. For her." Selleck's he'd seen her at the Inn? He knew it wasn't Angie, not flesh eyes burned bright. "Thirty-three years Conn and I'm not and bone. In the cold light of day, he couldn't bring himself to going to be the one who's going to break that promise. Are believe it ever had been, but she'd been there in his mind's you sure you want it to be you?" eye, of that he was certain. An image as real to him, even as There was silence. The loud tick of a grandfather clock in the it was imaginary to Selleck. And that had been enough. corner of the room beat like a hammer. Connor tried to think He stopped for a minute. It was cold. Ahead of him, straight, but there were just too many memories crowding in, the leafless trees thinned out, wintered (PTO) jostling for position in his head, each fleeting but painfully

45 (continued) and spidery, and sound of the Falls was markedly Selleck, stumbling, on the rock behind Angie, hands on louder. He hesitated, not wanting to go on. Thirty-three years her shoulders…. ago Angela Royden had fallen to her death from the top of the "We were going to live forever! Don't forget that, Conn, Falls Of Falloch. And he'd been there when it'd happened. He never forget that!" The voice reached him, even over the shook his head, memories as jumbled as the torrent that slid perpetual noise of the water. "It was your crazy idea, a bloody around the rocks below. stupid game that killed her!" He turned quickly, his feet slipping. Selleck was standing He remembered the blue lights on top of the police on the bank, hair plastered to his forehead, jacket open. Land Rovers, flashing insistently for what seemed like hours. "I couldn’t have got to her, I was too far away," Connor And he remembered clinging to black rock as the waters shouted back, "but you could have grabbed her!" crashed around him, spiralling out from the break above, like Selleck's voice rose and he pointed at him. "No! You fractured shards of glass, the numbing cold spreading through could've saved her, you were too slow!" his body, till they dragged him from the shallows. Selleck Connor closed his eyes and this time there was a sitting on the bank, shaking like a leaf, his head in his hands. clarity; a reality, the images sharply in focus, vivid and powerful. He had been too far away, too far away to reach her. And Selleck What was he looking for? Was it his age? A long- had been on the rock behind her, hands on her back as he hidden sense of responsibility catching up with him? Questions! stumbled forward. Connor shook his head in a rush of anger. More questions than bloody Selleck! But he knew there was "For God's sake, don't you think it's time you told me, something he should have remembered, something he'd long Selleck? You were right behind her, weren't you? What the hell buried away. Something they'd buried with her. happened?" The violent, white curtain writhed and fell just yards to his left, a Selleck stared at him, a wild look in his eyes. "You're tumult of thrashing water and leaping spray. The noise from the lying! You don’t remember!" waterfall drowned all other sound, even Connor's heavy But Connor knew the raw truth now. Something - breathing as he pulled himself up through a cleft in the rocks. A seeing her, standing on the rocks, his emotions - something had tumble of boulders lay scattered across the steeply-sided bank forced him back, further than he'd ever let himself go. He'd and the path narrowed alongside the river as it disappeared confronted the past and, from somewhere deep inside him, he'd over the crest of the Falls, the currents fighting, the flow finally remembered what had happened. accelerating, the water rushing down through the rocks. "You were standing right behind her. Did she stop in It was all still exactly as he remembered. Ten or eleven, front of you? Did she over-balance?" large, flat stones crossing the river at the head of the Falls, "I slipped!" Selleck's voice was rising in desperation, "I breaking the torrent, wet with lapping water, as high now as it couldn't stop myself in time. There wasn't room for both of us was then, the river swollen with rain draining from the on the same stone and she didn't move - " surrounding hills. Connor felt sick, dizzy with a whirlwind of "And you pushed her?" confused images flashing before his eyes. They'd crossed the "I swear it, Conn, I didn't mean to. I slipped and it was river here, on that day. He and elleck and Angie. He heard his just instinct, a reaction. I fell into her, I pushed into her and she own voice again, loud across the passing years, the memory couldn't make the gap to the next stone. She tried to, but she painfully alive. couldn't make it." Even through the mist of spray, Connor could see tears streaming down Selleck's face. "Conn, you know I "Come on, we can make it across, it's not far!" And she didn't mean it. She was my friend." was protesting, laughing at his insistence. Stepping stones, wet Connor steadied himself. His throat was tight and waves and slippery - leaping one to another, his boots skidding wildly of anger flooded over him. When he finally replied, the words as he landed, taking the next at a run. Her arms outstretched, hung hard in the air. Selleck close behind her, calling out something he couldn't "I was your friend too. And you've let me believe I was catch. responsible for her death. That it was my fault, even if it was an accident. We shared the guilt together , but you played on my He stepped slowly out across the stones, concentrating hard on weakness. Year after year. Only I got too close this year, didn't I? his balance, till he stood near the middle of the river. It had been Angie was real to me, Selleck - when I saw her, she was as real as his idea. The water level was too high, the rocks were almost flesh and blood to me. I was unlocking it, piece by piece, wasn't covered in the rushing water. The spray rose from the Falls, I? And you felt threatened - that I'd remember what really filling his eyes and covering him in a fine mist of moisture. happened. Is that it?" Selleck was right: it was his fault. He'd killed her, or as good as. Selleck said nothing, his breath coming in short rasps. "You needed me to take the blame, to keep on Her cry was almost lost in the roar of the Falls, but he believing it was all my fault. You let me believe that didn't you? turned to see her jump, boots catching the edge of the stone, For thirty years Selleck! Why didn't you tell me? Is friend, the weight of the rucksack pulling her backwards. Reaching standing on the bank and his anger drained away, submerged in out to him, but he was too far away - then she was half under the roar of the water. the water, the current sweeping her away, blonde hair "I didn't kill her, Selleck. Neither did you, not in any spreading out like a shroud, the black water rushing deliberate way. It was an accident. I believe that. But I'm not downwards. going to go through this anymore. I'm not going to live with it Connor shook his head to lose the image, but it any longer. It's over." wouldn't leave him. He'd seen it before of course, but this time, Connor held Selleck's gaze in his and then turned, stepping like the final piece of a jig-saw being slotted into place, one final, lightly across the stones, eight, nine, ten, eleven, till he reached reluctant detail materialised in his mind - the far bank. He didn't look back once.

46 didn't share your guilt, I took it all from you! You let me have it all!" He looked over at his friend, standing on the bank and his anger drained away, submerged in the roar of the water. "I didn't kill her, Selleck. Neither did you, not in any deliberate way. It was an accident. I believe that. But I'm not going to go through this anymore. I'm not going to live with it any longer. It's over." Connor held Selleck's gaze in his and then turned, stepping lightly across the stones, eight, nine, ten, eleven, till he reached the far bank. He didn't look back once.

* * * * *

The girl stood looking out of the window. The morning sun had at last broken through the mist and the courtyard at the back of The Drover's Inn was wet with melting snow. The sunlight danced on the window pane, throwing light into the room. She bent down and picked up a bright, red rucksack from the bed. No-one saw, nor heard her, as she quietly closed the door behind her.

Nicholas John From an idea conceived by Norman Flack. With grateful thanks to Gill Boyd

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48 49 50 51 52 LOOKING FOR SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES? Consider The Theatre, Chipping Norton!

Every summer The Theatre, Chipping Norton, welcomes over two hundred young people through its doors to participate in a range of activities. The workshops offer young people (from the age of 5) the chance to work with theatre professionals, meet new people, gain confidence, learn how a production is created and perform on our professional stage. Parents often comment on how the workshops develop children’s social skills and confidence.

With a growing demand we have extended our activities for 2012. There are two ORANGE HAT SUMMER ADVENTURES for 6 months – 5 years (Tuesday 21st August, 10am – 11am or 11am – 12 noon). For 5 – 7 year olds there is a POTTERY DECORATING WORKSHOP (Monday 15th August, 10.30am – 12.30pm) and a MR MYLES JAZZ WORKSHOP (Tuesday 14th August, 10.30am – 1pm,).

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We have not forgotten the teenagers, either. There are two fantastic and very different opportunities for them. From Monday 30th July – Saturday 4th August, actor and director, Anna Tolputt will direct A PERFORMANCE of The Dogs by Joel Horwood. Set in contemporary London’s East End and with a cast of shifty, if not criminal, characters this is an opportunity for 14 – 20 year olds to work with a professional director on a play in which B ugsy Malone meets Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels!

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56 MORETON-IN-MARSH BOWLS CLUB THE FORMAL OPENING - SATURDAY 21ST APRIL 2012 - 2.30pm April showers relented sufficiently to allow the sun to shine kindly on Moreton-in-Marsh Bowls Club as Mr David Bryant CBE, one of the world`s most successful bowlers and greatest ambassadors for the game performed the opening ceremony of the recently built clubhouse and green.Following a light buffet lunch and in the company of over 100 members, sponsors and special guests the Club`s Chairman, Mr David Stanfield, welcomed the former 3-times World Outdoor and Indoor Champion and thanked him warmly for his agreeing to be part of the history of the Club.In reply David Bryant expressed his delight to have been able to return to The Cotswolds which is an area that he knows well from his younger days when he lived in Cheltenham for a period of time. He praised everyone who had played his or her part in the creation of such a wonderful bowls facility and, turning an envious eye towards the green, he declared it to be one of the finest that he had seen and one on which he would dearly have loved to play.

The ribbon in front of the doors leading to the green was then cut which allowed him to step on to the playing surface where he delivered two woods in a style redolent of his former years.

The formal proceedings of the afternoon had just been completed when the heavy showers returned which was a signal for everyone to return to the comfort of the clubhouse where celebrations continued, members lingering long after David Bryant`s departure to discuss and savour the highlights of what had been a very special day in the history of Moreton-in-Marsh Bowls Club.

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58 MORETON RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB A FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENT CLUB www.facebook.com/MoretonRangers Secretary Chairman Treasurer Vice Chairman Martin Jones Tim Sedgley Graham Rees Paul Luker 2 Devonshire Terrace 6 St Pauls Court 5 Fosseway Drive 5 Grays Lane Hospital Road Moreton- in-Marsh Moreton-in-Marsh Moreton-in-Marsh Moreton-in-Marsh Glos GL56 0ET Glos GL56 0DU Glos GL56 0LP GL56 0BL 01608 652696 01608 650611 01608 651737 01608 650955 End of Season Awards The Junior Awards took place courtesy of the Fire Service College at the Edinburgh Suite on Friday 11th May. With support from the facilities managers Operon who supplied the food, the evening involved all Moreton Rangers teams from Under 7 to Under 14. Warner Budgens sponsored all the Trophies for the event and the Moreton store manager Jerry Tweney was on hand to present the awards to the excited youngsters. Awards were given for Players Player, Managers Player, Supporters Player, Clubman, Top Goal Scorer, Man of the Match, Most Improved and Best in Training. The Warner Budgens Sportsman Award went to the retiring under 12 manager Steve Hardiman. The Chairman’s Award went to Under 9 and Under 14 manager Graham Jones. On the following night the senior team’s awards took place at the same location. Peter Jordan the Colts Team manager presented his teams awards. They went to Paul Whitehouse as Players Player, Kyle Ellery as Managers Player and Graham Jones as Clubman. Garry Sheridan who is standing down as the Reserve Team manager after 3 years was thanked by the Chairman for his work with the team. The Reserves Players Player went to Jack Proctor, Managers Player to Tom Ford and Clubman to Matt Sheridan . The First Team Awards presented by the manager Garry Barnet were dominated by Douglas Wallace who won both the Players Player and Managers Player. Dave Toon was awarded the Clubman Trophy. If you want to be part of this F.A.Charter Standard Development Club, visit our website www.moretonrangersfc.com or contact the club secretary.

59 The recent wet weather has meant a slow start to the season as the groundsmen fight against the elements to get pitches in a playable condition. We are all looking forward to some dryer weather so the season can get properly underway.

The juniors have braved the weather on Monday and Tuesday evenings respectively. There are still spaces for Under 10’s on Monday evenings and Under 14’s Tuesday evenings. Practice for the seniors has commenced at the club on Thursday evenings. New prospective members are always welcome. Monday 4th June - our first car boot sale of 2012. Our second car boot is confirmed as being on Monday 27th August.

For more information please visit our new website: www.moretoninmarshcc.co.uk ( From Maz Henshaw.)

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CURRENTLY OUR SESSIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS - Sunday at Chipping Norton Leisure Centre – 6pm to 7.30pm Monday at Sibford School pool – 6pm to 7.30pm Tuesday at Chipping Norton Leisure – 7.15am to 8.15 am Wednesday at Kingham Hill School pool – 6pm to 7.30 pm Friday at Bourton-on-the-Water leisure Centre – 4pm to 5.30pm Saturday at Kingham Hill School pool – 8am to 9.30am

We are a competitive swimming club and we are achieving success at various levels. It is wonderful to see the swimmers develop into confident, fit individuals.

Several of our swimmers took part in the National Swimathon. Charlie Bentley and Megan Bray both swam the full 5km in a fraction over an hour, Rosie Lunel also swam 5km. J enny Bray, Evie Sanders, Calum Smart, Sam Levell & Lucy Craig (two of our newest members from the Sibford session) and Lara Mills all swam 2.5km. Lara was the 4th fastest girl in the under 9yrs category in the whole of the UK and the 6th fastest out of both boys and girls! Particular congratulations go to Lara, but all our swimmers swam excellently and for a very good cause.

If you are interested please go to our website www.4ssc.co.uk for more information. (From Sarah.)

60 Stow on the Wold Cricket Club Reports from Ashley Andrews,Capt.

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W. J. Wright Following on from last year’s highly successful training seminar, we are pleased to announce the date for our 2012 event.

If you are a volunteer looking after your local playground or looking to purchase new equipment, then our training The Chapel of Rest, Church Street, seminar on Thursday 5th July 2012 at Churchdown Park, Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1BB Churchdown, Gloucester will be of interest and help to Tel 01451 831829 you. 24 Hour Service As well as covering typical playground equipment, we will Private Chapel of Rest, Prepaid Funeral Plans also be looking at the new skate park at Churchdown.

Serving the Cotswold Community for over 30 years No experience or knowledge is required, just an enthusiasm for looking after your local facilities or Rural services providing new ones. GETTING TOGETHER TO Included in the event will be a ‘walk and talk’ around the GET THINGS DONE playground, skate park and MUGA looking at equipment Wednesday 27th June, 6pm – 8.30pm and surfacing before going inside to look at legislation, (refreshments available from 5:30pm) standards, risk management, health and safety and DDA. at Norton Village Hall The training will be delivered by Roger Davis, a qualified and highly respected playground inspector from RoSPA. Against a backdrop of closure programmes, funding cuts and service withdrawal, this event aims to examine positive actions Spaces are limited so if you would like to book a place, by Gloucestershire’s communities. GRCC invites you please contact Graham Ross, Secretary/Advice Officer, to come and hear from communities and expert agencies about Gloucestershire Playing Fields Association at how: [email protected]. • Communities are connecting with each other to provide services in a more effective way • Local village shops and post offices are surviving in tough times • Community hubs are connecting multiple services locally • Gloucestershire’s broadband network is being upgraded to make it easier to access services remotely • Gloucestershire’s transport providers are working together to provide access to services

More information online at www.grcc.org.uk

The event will run from 6pm until 8.30pm, with food and refreshments available from 5:30pm. There will be opportunity to network with those support agencies that can help you to get C1562 things done. tV PRoblEmS? Aerials, Satellite, Freeview, Freesat, Recorders With over 25 years experience To find out more / to book a place please contact Chris Cowcher tIon RS AllA EPAI at GRCC on 01452 528491/ [email protected]. InSt Phil Arthey 01386 852624 R

64 65 BUILDING ‘COST’ You’ve got your plans and now you are going for quotes. Do you know what to expect? Do you know what your quote should include, and what it shouldn’t?

Your greatest risk is the unquoted costs. BE PREPARED – Give your builders your requirements, tell them what you expect. Find out how. CONTACT Chris Turner - 07798 602 113 [email protected] Julian Turner – 07894 320 015 [email protected]

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