BOURTON TIMES Issue 4 • July 2010
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From the Editor Inside this edition Summer in the Cotswolds FEATURES 6,7 Understanding Planning – Enabling Development, with articles There are views, wonderful views – and Cotswold views. from Julia Bennett at Tyack Architects and Ben Jones from We all have our favourites. Yorke Contruction Ltd If there could be only one thing to explain the Cotswolds, I think it would 12, 13 Churchill Veteran & Classic Car Show – photos recording a be the views – there is a different view around every corner, and it looks different coming back! great day out 30, 31 The best known area is the Cotswolds – Digging up the past However, next month we will be very short of views - we will be featuring our Second Photographic Competition and every photo will (with information from the GCC website) have been taken in one of the communities where we deliver (or drop bundles of) Stow Times, Moreton Times or Bourton Times, and within the 30 mph signs. No views! We have begun to collect photos to show REGULARS you and we are hoping that there will be lots of entries again this year. I 9 Rotary – News from the local clubs promise that it wont be difficult - but it will help if you look around you 15 NCCR, grants and local charities and note all the little details that are unique/ special about our towns and 16 Robb Eden considers the possible outcomes of the Budget villages – a roofline, a chimney, a gateway, an unusual window or a 17 Community Issues – Dog Fouling, it is still a menace! feature in a wall – and remember where the are!
Meanwhile after a hectic month of international sport, you could be almost 18 Defensive Gardening. fully occupied every weekend in July without travelling very far at all, Local Walks in JULY with a wonderful choice of fetes and fairs to visit, with concerts, plays, and 19 Local Authorities, meetings & information beautiful gardens. 20 Church Services. Whatever you choose to do we hope you will have a wonderful July, full Bourton - from Ward Lock’s guide to ‘The Cotswolds’ of all the summer-y things that bring a smile to your face. 23 – 27 LOCAL EVENTS & EVENTS DIARY for July 26 Village Halls & Events Best wishes, Jenni Turner 32 BOOK REVIEWS - from Cotswold Bookstore 33-35 Local Schools – news & reports 41 Moreton Rangers – updates from Martin Jones, Sec, Copy Date for the August edition is 16th July. The 6-A-Side World Cup (The 16th is our copy date for every month this year) 43 Stow Cricket Club - Ash Andrews, Capt reports on a great run of wins! Cover photo: This stunning view of a rainbow over the Fosseway outside Bourton on the Water was taken by Chris Turner © Stow Times.2010 44 Sports Clubs News and Reports 45 News & Reports from some of the Local Clubs, etc.. 46 Local Clubs, Societies, Associations & Charities 47 Local Business Directory
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5 We are delighted to feature the first of a series of articles by Julia Bennett at Tyack Architects in Moreton in Marsh: Understanding Planning: Enabling Development Living in the Cotswolds, we are blessed with many buildings of significant historic and aesthetic value. The planning system aims to protect these heritage assets on our behalf through conservation policies and designations - such as Conservation Areas and Listed Building status – to help determine which development proposals may – and often more poignantly, which may not – be granted planning consent.
Many historic buildings survive because they continue to have a viable use and value, so that owners invest in their necessary maintenance and repair.
Redundant agricultural buildings however have often lost their economic function within modern farming, and can quickly fall into severe disrepair.
Recognising exceptional situations such as this, English Heritage developed a policy statement in 2000 called ‘Enabling Development and the Conservation of Heritage Assets’ to be used alongside existing conservation planning policy. It is certainly not a licence for developers to bypass all the rules – it involves an intricate and prescribed process to show that the ‘sum of the benefits clearly outweighs the disbenefits’, and that strictly no harm will come to the heritage assets as a trade-off.
In the last few decades, conversion to residential use has Hunter Page Planning employed this policy at Donnington, ‘rescued’ many such agricultural buildings in our area because where the two new dwellings, carefully designed by Tyack the cost of renovation is balanced out eventually by the Architects to replace a Dutch barn and a ruined cart shed, have resultant increase in property value. now been constructed by Yorke Construction of Cheltenham. These have successfully enabled the barns and farmhouse to be Sometimes though, the numbers just do not stack up - the cost restored. of repair and conversion of barns and other farm buildings far exceeds the end value – and this is called a “conservation Being appointed Main Contractor on such a sensitive sight is not deficit”. What can be done to save significant heritage buildings without its challenges. Yorke Construction Ltd have extensive when there is no magic fund to subsidise them being brought experience in the restoration of historical buildings in the back into viable use? Cotswolds and were delighted to be appointed to build both new properties on the site: The Byre and Mitchell’s Barn. Both This was the challenge facing local firm West Oxfordshire new dwellings are now completed and inhabited. Ben Jones of Developments Ltd when they acquired Manor Farm in Yorke Construction - “Any development such as this, in an Area Donnington in 2006. They recognised the importance of the of Outstanding Natural Beauty, will require a certain amount of farmstead and its location and so they commissioned Cotswold sensitivity and flexibility in dealings with the local community. In design specialists Tyack Architects from Moreton in Marsh, and the case of Donnington, the site is large and prominent and Hunter Page Planning consultants from Cheltenham, to help although the extensive building works have obviously caused them tackle such a sensitive planning case. some disruption to local residents, hopefully the finished houses will be seen as an enhancement and architectural asset to this From the start it was clear that the planners supported picturesque Cotswold village .Speaking personally, I would like to refurbishment and conversion of the farmhouse and five stone thank them all for the patience, understanding and good nature barns, all Grade II listed, but the conservation deficit was that they have extended to us throughout the last twelve substantial. If two unlisted buildings elsewhere on the site could months.” be demolished and replaced with two new dwellings there would be enough subsidy to save the listed buildings - but under Julia Bennett, DipArch MScEEB AECB normal circumstances, applications for new dwellings in small Architect villages such as Donnington are firmly rejected at planning. Tyack Architects
6 THE CONTRACTOR’S POINT OF VIEW: Ben Jones, Project Manager for Yorke Construction
Tyack Architects in conjunction with Hunter Page Planning did such a fantastic job in gaining an unusual permission within the Cotswolds that the pressure really was on Yorke Construction Ltd to deliver in terms of the finished product.
The Byre with its mixture of structural oak and traditional Cotswold stonework, and Mitchell’s Barn with it’s amazing curved zinc roof and more commercial steel frame construction, provided their fair share of challenges throughout the build process.
Both properties incorporate Ground Source Heat Pump technology to run under-floor heating and also to provide hot water. Installing this process required each site to be completely dug up and hundreds of metres of pipe-work to be laid during a particularly grim winter.
The powder-coated aluminium windows set off the external cladding in both properties and whilst the Byre relies upon English oak vertical boards, Mitchell’s facade is unusually made from rough sawn Siberian larch, fixed in a double lap pattern and giving the impression of panels laid out within the steel frame structure. Although the houses are by no means the norm within the Cotswolds, they do fit comfortably into what was, after all, a farm yard environment – and as the building has neared completion, the reaction from the local community has generally been positive. It is always difficult to arrive on site as a main contractor in such a tight knit community, but Yorke Construction has been sensitive to the situation and has worked hard to keep disruption to a minimum.
Ben Jones, Project Manager at Yorke Construction - “It has been a pleasure to be involved in the creation of such an unusual pair of buildings.
West Oxfordshire Development and Tyack Architects set us a challenge by creating such a unique design and the craftsmen at Yorke Construction have certainly risen to that challenge.”
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Over the next few months we will be featuring a number of articles on planning issues, hopefully throwing some light onto procedures and best practise as well as considering some of the social, economic and ecological issues. If you would like to be involved, please contact the Editor.
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The annual Golf Day held on Monday 7th June proved very successful, with some 80 golfers at Norton Downs Golf Club New members ‘blaze the trail’ enjoying good summer weather for the competition followed by a dinner and prize giving. Their “efforts” (and pleasure!) The new club continues to “blaze raised some £3,000 for three charities - the international the trail” with a large number of charity Water Aid; the national Multiple Sclerosis Society, and woman members and the local charity The Family Haven which cares for husbands/wives joining together. Linda and Charlie Care from disadvantaged families in Gloucestershire. Each Kingham were welcomed by charity received a President Nova Bradley. Linda said cheque for £1,000 that she looks forward to the and representatives obvious friendship and fellowship of each charity available. “We are proud to join an organisation with such trust spoke briefly about and integrity that does so much good locally and around the their work and how world.” New members are always welcome…….come along the funds would be anytime, there’s no obligation. Call Paul Jackson 01608 658 500. used. The photo shows Past President Presidential Award Will Mustoe, with his to Kingham and Daylesford Rotary in its first year team members. Will was the winner of the It was a big surprise for President best Rotarian of the Nova Bradley to receive recently day! a rare accolade, so soon in the short history of the club. Given Rotary President, David Turtle, by the Rotary’s Global President presented the Charles Appleford John Kenny, the award recognises Award to Rotarian Brian Honess. support for Rotary’s principles The late Rotarian Charles and charities, local and global. Appleford donated the trophy to be awarded annually, at the Behind the scenes at Radio Cherwell discretion of the Club’s President, John Simmons, our speaker for July 14th to the person who in his What’s it like running a hospital radio? ……...it’s not easy! estimation had contributed above 6pm on Wednesday 14th July at The Mill House Kingham. Visitors normal expectations towards the are very welcome….call 01608 658 500. Club’s activities. Brian had instigated collections for the disasters in Sumatra and South Pacific last October and the earthquake that occurred in Haiti January. These collections raised over £8,000, which was put towards the purchase of Shelter boxes to help alleviate suffering of some of those who had lost their homes in these natural disasters.
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11 The day dawned warm and breezy – ideal for a day out and there were plenty of things to keep all the family occupied.
The Churchill car show grows like Topsy, and this year over 460 vehicles arrived to park on the village green beside the Village Hall. Cars were lined up row on row, polished and gleaming (mostly – there were a couple of wonderfully iconic un- restored vehicles, both of which arrived and left under their own power - one of them was on tour), often with picnics on board and well presented information sheets to slip under a windscreen wiper, oily rags tucked out of sight.
Many of these vehicles (there were also bikes, tractors and farm equipment, with steam engines and two working model trains) are local/ live in the North Cotswolds, but there were many that you might not have seen before - making this a perfect day out for the lesser spotted classic car-spotter (and there were quite a number of those)!
This venue offer masses of space for children to run around while other members of the party slip off for forty winks, with ice creams and cream teas, a beer tent, excellent live music and a ‘games arcade’. Apart from the cars attractions included an interesting autojumble, motorcycles and stationary engines, stalls and sideshows, and joy(!), proper toilets.
If you haven’t visited this show before, be sure to put it in your diary next time round. Pack up your car with your family, some comfortable shoes and a sunhat for a perfect day out. Editor.
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14 GLOUCESTERSHIRE ARTHRITIS TRUST A registered charity, whose primary objective is to help relieve the pain and suffering of some 80,000 people in Gloucestershire who are affected by arthritis, rheumatism and similar diseases of the bone and joints. AGITPOP - the music and politics show Have you suffered any of these conditions? on North Cotswold Community Radio Or spent time in Alstone Ward at Cheltenham General presented by Chris Jury – Hospital? new weekend slot – Sundays, 7.30pm We endeavour to improve the facilities at hospitals in Gloucestershire where medical and surgical treatments of The new summer season of Agitpop launched in its new weekend slot with arthritis and associated diseases are carried out. Much of the an appearance by actor and radical poet Dudley Sutton monies raised are spent providing state-of-the-art specialist (www.dudleysutton.com/). Dudley appeared for six series as Tinker Dill equipment not readily available through the N.H.S. Joint alongside Agitpop presenter Chris Jury, in the classic BBC TV series Lovejoy. diseases account for over half the chronic conditions in persons Still acting, Dudley has developed a parallel career as a radical poet and aged 65 and over. singer/songwriter, touring nationally and appearing at Glastonbury and the Edinburgh Festival and collaborating with Mick Jones of The Clash. Dudley If the weather is fine, bring a chair, friend and grandchildren, played some of his own songs live and chose some of his favourite political come and chat, chill out and enjoy our garden, meet new songs from Dylan to the Drop Kick Murphys. people and old friends. Should you be otherwise engaged and would like to support this charity, a donation would be most As well as Dudley, the star-studded guest list for this seven week run (until welcome. early August) includes - Observer columnist and novelist, Henry Porter Mollie & Derek Wise • 01451 822365 (www.henry-porter.com/); Brad Hooker, Professor of Philosophy at Reading University; and Lynden Stowe Cotswold District Councillor for Campden Vale, with a special programme devoted to this years Levellers Day in Burford (www.levellers.org.uk/).
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15 The new broom has started to sweep clean & for business there is a hint of optimism that, at last, Need Help government seems to have taken on board many of the issues that have been hindering small businesses rather than helping them. Lowering Corporation Tax rates & making it easier for small businesses to borrow With Your are key ingredients in a mix of measures that are much needed if we are not to continue with the stagnation that has halted growth over the past few years. As I have said many times in the past, small businesses are the boiler house of the economy & unlike the public sector they do not drain resources. As I Tax Return or write this article we do not know the outcome of the Chancellor’s Budget but there has been talk of putting up the Vat rate, something that I agree with as this will not only help Vat registered businesses with Payroll? cashflow, it will bring in sizeable amounts of tax relatively quickly. I understand the concerns of many that Contact poorer families will be hit but I think the positive effects on the economy far outweigh the negative short- term effect this policy will bring. One of the other issues that needs to be addressed sooner rather than Robb Eden later is one of bank charges, banks seem to believe that they have a God given right to charge what they for: want and individuals, families & businesses suffer. The sooner the government act to open up the banking sector to new players the quicker we will see the positive impact on business, at the same time bringing Accounts Preparation & Analysis increased competition to the marketplace. Another area I would look at is the Vat Registration threshold. It PAYE & Book-keeping is much too low. I have watched too many businesses suffer as they are forced to register for Vat at a time Vat Returns when others in the black economy are undercutting legitimate businesses, forcing some to close because they are no longer competitive. Year on year the Vat registration threshold has only been increased by small Personal Tax amounts therefore catching many profitable businesses in a net that also puts them at a disadvantage to Sage Training non-vat registered businesses. The answer has to be either doubling the Vat registration threshold or Business Tax widening the categories of business that can benefit from exemption. I know of a number of local businesses that have suffered because of this and it’s not easy telling them that the legislation was not More than just accounts - a personal service specifically designed to put them out of business or to discriminate against them or their employees! tailored to your needs. We will work with you to get the best from your business. Should you require help with your accounts, payroll, Vat or any other aspect of taxation you should either contact your accountant or give me a ring for free telephone advice.
01608 651802 Robb Eden is based in Moreton-in-Marsh. He can be contacted either via e-mail at [email protected] [email protected] or by telephone 01608 651802.
16 FROM THE SAFER COMMUNITY TEAM Police Station, High Street, Moreton in Marsh, (01608) 652781|Fax: 01608 661889 www.gloucestershire.police.uk Bourton on the Water Safer Community Team PC Gary Brewer • PCSO Alison Shaw • PCSO Mel Oliveira A shocking way to save lives Bourton-on-the-Water district councillor and health campaigner Once again door to door sellers have been in and around Bourton. Sheila Jeffery and Kevin Dickens, operations support manager Whilst some people may be out to make an honest living some are for Great Western Ambulance Service , have succeeded in not and it’s worth while remembering that those who are getting agreement for life-saving automated external legitimate will be in possession of a valid pedlar’s licence. This is a defibrillators being set up in all the District’s leisure centres. certificate usually issued by the Chief Constable of the police force that the salesman comes from, entitling that person to peddle his Defibrillators work by shocking a heart back into action after a wares door to door. There is a small charge for a pedlar’s licence cardiac arrest, and it is hoped that schools, care homes, and one will not be issued if the person has a criminal record. If shopping centres and tourist attractions across the District will they do not have a valid licence then they are not entitled to sell also consider providing the life-saving equipment. The cost of a door to door. You should always enquire if they have a licence and defibrillator is £900. ask to see it - and our advice if they don’t have a licence is not to make a purchase and report their presence to the police. Kevin Dickens explained the importance of the equipment: "Just a few minutes’ delay can mean that people lose their lives, so a During the warmer weather please be careful when leaving defibrillator really can prove vital. You do not need to be trained windows and doors open. If you are in the back garden, keep your in using them because someone in the control room on the end of the phone, will talk the person through it." Staff at leisure front windows and doors shut. It does not take an opportunist thief centres will be trained on how to use the equipment, which will long to get into your home and search for valuables. This also be in place in the near future. applies to cars - after your journey remove all valuables such as sat- navs, laptops and handbags, close the windows and sun roof, lock COMMUNITY GRANTS. In their June meeting BOURTON the doors and set the alarm if you have one. Parish Council agreed to revise its grant procedure. Small grants up to £1,000 will be awarded in September instead of If you are taking your pet in the car or caravan with you never leave twice yearly as previously. Grant applications from it alone even for a short period of time. The temperature can organisations in the village will need to be submitted to the quickly rise to dangerous levels, even when it isn’t sunny. Leaving council by Friday 20th August. the windows or sunroof open is not sufficient. PCSO Alison Shaw The 1st Cotswold Parish Network: We can be contacted on the Police non-emergency tel. number: FOCUS ON COMMUNITY ACTION Aldsworth Village Hall 0845 090 1234. Tuesday 13th July - 6 until 8pm Alternatively you can e-mail me: GRCC in partnership with CDC are launching the Cotswold Parish [email protected] Network, a new forum for community organisations, parish councils and parish plan steering groups in the District. In an emergency dial 999. SHARING IDEAS, BEST PRACTICE AND EXPERIENCES. Let’s get going with community projects Dog poo is never the most pleasant of subjects, but, regrettably the including those arising from parish plans! amount now being left on the public footpath from Old Town, by the Town Book your place - [email protected] . 01452 528491 Council Offices, to Fosseway Avenue (adjacent to the University Allotments Site) has reached unacceptable levels, Cotswold District Council has powers under the Clean Playing Field and Playground of the Year Neighbourhoods & Environment Act to issue instant penalties of £75 or Competition 2010 • TWO CATEGORIES AS FOLLOWS: more for litterbugs and dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets. Offenders face on-the-spot fines and those who fail to pay may face Playing Field of the Year prosecution leading to a fine of up to £1,000. A public playing field where organised team sports such as We are determined to tackle speedily the selfish few who spoil it for cricket, football etc are played. others. Playground of the Year CDC has an ongoing ‘Keep The Cotswolds Clean’ campaign to spread the An area consisting of play equipment and/or informal sports message that dog fouling, throwing rubbish out of cars, dropping cigarette butts, discarding gum and dumping waste will not be tolerated. The whether on or off a playing field. Council’s environmental wardens target dog fouling and litter ‘hotspots’ For example if a playing field also has a playground then the and investigate complaints from members of the public about persistent playground will be judged in the Playground of the Year and the offenders. Anyone who drops litter or allows their dogs to foul in public formal sports part will be judged in the Playing Field of the Year. areas should be aware that CDC is ready to take action. Free ‘poop scoop’ bags are available from the Council offices in The Prize money this year will be as follows: Cirencester and the Moreton Area Centre and, more information on fixed In each category – Winner £150 – Runner Up £75 penalties can be found by visiting www.cotswold.gov.uk. Each entry will receive a copy of the judge's report/ comments – If anyone witnesses someone dropping litter or not picking up these have been most useful for entrants in the previous years. after their dog, please report a description of the offender and the Closing date for entries - Tuesday 7th September | Entry fee - £5.00 incident details (time, date, place), to CDC on 01285 623123 (all reports For an entry form, please contact Graham Ross, Secretary, will be treated in the strictest confidence). Louise Little, Environmental Warden, CDC Gloucestershire Playing Fields Association. Tel: 01452 530931 or email [email protected]
17 Local Walks with the Cotswolds Voluntary Wardens Local Walks – JULY
Macmillan Way - Stage 3 - Wednesday July 07 - Moderate From Little Compton to Lower Slaughter, passing Chastleton House (NT), through Adlestrop. According to police statistics, the most likely items to be stolen Pub lunch available and transport back to the start arranged. 6 hours; 9.5 miles. from gardens and allotments are mowers, strimmers, chain Start: 10am at Little Compton, in front of Manor House. OS OL Map 45/261301 saws, hedge trimmers, garden furniture and plants. The ever- Note: The principal part of the Macmillan Way runs for 290 miles from Boston, Lincolnshire to increasing popularity and sophistication of gardening has not Abbotsbury, Dorset with a significant portion traversing all districts of the AONB. The gone unnoticed by the criminal intention is to lead successive walks along this stretch over the next few summers with transport arranged to take walkers to/from start points. The object is not only to provide a series of interesting linked walks but also to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Gloucestershire Constabulary is advising all householders of the measures they can take to help protect their gardens and homes from criminals. Nature itself provides the best solution Knights, Salt, Fruit Orchards and Fine Views - Wednesday July 14 - to garden crime and to help deter burglars, homeowners may Moderate A pleasant walk from Temple Guiting towards Hailes - the Salt Way, then the Cotswold Way; wish to consider visiting their local garden centre or nursery to returning via Ford. Please bring a packed lunch. 6 hours, 10 miles. purchase suitably prickly plants, shed alarms and dawn to dusk Start: 10am at Temple Guiting Village Hall C/P. OS OL Map 45/089279 lights. With careful thought and planning you can reduce the risk of becoming a victim of garden crime, whilst at the same Wardens and Windrush Way 4 - Thursday July 15 - Moderate time creating an attractive garden. An impenetrable hedge Last in a series of four circular walks following the Windrush Way from Bourton to Naunton Downs, returning via the Wardens' Way. Please bring a packed lunch. 5.5 hours, 9.5 miles. looks far more attractive than security fencing but is just as Start: 10am by the war memorial in the centre of Bourton. Allow plenty of time for parking. effective. Planting prickly shrubs around vulnerable windows OS OL Map 45/167207 can also serve as a deterrent to the burglar. From & to the source of the River Dikler - Saturday July 17 - Strenuous A delightful and demanding walk linking the villages of Bourton-on-the-Hill and Blockley. By careful planning you can produce a beautiful garden and Pub stop for lunch or bring a packed lunch. 6 hours, 10 miles. reduce the risk of being the next victim of garden crime. Start: 10am at Hinchwick Manor. OS OL Map 45/145301 Gloucestershire police have PLEASE use appropriate footwear as some walks may be steep and muddy in places. adopted a campaign mascot EASY (terrain is mainly level), MODERATE (includes some hills and rough ground), called ‘Spiky’, named by local STRENUOUS (may be rough underfoot and ascents/descents may be steep). Sorry, no dogs schoolchildren at Severnbanks allowed except guide and hearing dogs. Primary school in Lydney. To help the public identify the most Walks are free - donations help to fund our conservation work and improvement projects.projects. suitable shrubs to buy, Spiky’s image appears on the appropriate The Wardens run a full programme of guided walks throughout the pots and plant tags in addition to Cotswolds. For more information see www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk or other related merchandise at all Tel: 01451 862000. the garden centres and nurseries supporting the initiative.
North Cotswold A number of garden centres and nurseries across the County Ramblers Group have kindly agreed to participate in Gloucestershire Constabulary's 2010 Defensive Gardening campaign. This campaign has been kindly supported by Gloucestershire Summer is here and the Group offers a mix of Crimestoppers and Secured by Design. From most of the sites morning and evening walks designed to enable walkers to enjoy the local countryside. listed you should be able to buy appropriate plants, shed alarms, dawn to dusk lighting, gravel and other products that Moreton Meander - Saturday July 10th together may help deter burglars from attempting to steal Meet at "recycling end" of Budgens C/P in Moreton-in-Marsh for a 10 am from your home or garden. start. This 7-mile walk follows Sparkling Walk 30* to Evenlode via Coldicote Farm and returns by Stratford Bridge and Frogmore Farm. A morning only In the North Cotswolds these are – walk. The Group will lunch at the Black Bear, Moreton-in-Marsh. • Batsford Garden Centre, Batsford Arboretum, Moreton in Marsh, GL56 9QB Evening Saunter round Sherborne - Wednesday July 21st Meet at Ewepen NT C/P, Sherborne at 18:30 for a walk around the Sherborne estate. Transport available from Moreton at 17:30. Contact • Fosseway Garden Centre, Stow Road, Moreton in Sue Salmon (details below) by July 19th to arrange. Drive to the Lamb Marsh, GL56 0DS Inn at Great Rissington for refreshments. Gloucestershire Constabulary hope that this campaign will In common with many other Ramblers Groups, we have a no Dogs make people aware of the practical steps they can take to policy. More information on any walk or a copy of the Group’s current reduce the risk of thefts from their gardens and homes. Local walks programme can be obtained from the Secretary ( 01386 700847 crime prevention officers can be contacted if specific advice is or email [email protected] or by searching for the North required. Further information is available onlinw – Cotswold Group on the Ramblers website www.ramblers.org.uk).
• Walks taken from the “North Cotswold Diamond Way as 30 Sparkling www.gloucestershire.police.uk/ Crime Reduction Short Walks”
18 BOURTON TOWN BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER COUNCIL PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the last Council Meeting are displayed JULY NEXT MEETING on the Parish Notice Board at The Chestnuts. Weds 4th August at 7.30pm Wednesday 14th July Full Minutes of meetings, associated committee Temple Guiting (0930-1000), Guiting Power (1015- at Bourton Baptist Church Hall meetings and correspondence are available the 1115)Naunton (1130-1215), Lower Slaughter (1315- Council’s Office. 1345),Upper Slaughter (1400-1500). Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council Prior to the meeting the Police will be Monday 19th July invited to report and members of the 8 VictoriaStreet, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2BT Clapton on the Hill (0945-1015), Little Rissington (1030- public may submit general comments 01451 820712 1115),Great Rissington (1130-1200), Upper Rissington (1300- and questions to Council during a ten 1400) Westcote (1415-1500),Wyck Rissington (1515-1545). minute period. Clerk: Mrs Susan Cretney – Tuesday 20th July [email protected] Condicote (0915-0945, Longborough (1000-1030), Bourton on the Hill (1045-1115), Todenham (1130- 1215), Draycott (1400-1430),Blockley (1445-1545). Friday 23rd July inform C.D.C Committees Bledington (0930-1030), Icomb (1045-1115), County Council Oddington (1130-1200), Adlestrop (1300-1345), July Research Team – Evenlode (1400-1445), Broadwell (1500-1530), Population, Land Use Donnington (1545-1615). Members of the public are encouraged to attend & Community Profiling nd Committees. If you www.gloucestershire. meetings of the Council a Please see local Notice Boards for full details. live in the District and are on the Electoral Register gov.uk/inform you can take part by asking up to two questions per meeting. Information about your Councillors and committee members are on the website N.Cotswolds Police Win Criminal Justice Board Award www.cotswold.gov.uk July The North Cotswolds Police Safer Community Team (SCT) have been honoured for their work Thu 1st Cabinet in tackling crime at the Local Justice Awards held in May. Sir Henry Elwes, Gloucestershire's Thu 8th Appeals if Required Lord Lieutenant, presented the team with their award, which recognises the team for “going Mon 12th Licensing the extra mile” for their local community and for their outstanding contribution and commitment Wed 14th Planning (Regulatory) to working with offenders, in addition to their normal duties.
Meetings generally start at 10am. Sergeant Martin Jones from the SCT said; “We are all Planning meetings held at Moreton Office start incredibly honoured to have received this award. Every at 9.30am. single member of our team is dedicated to doing all we can keep people in the North Cotswolds area safe from Questions must be received by the Head of harm and we are particularly proud of our work in Democratic Services – preventing young people from offending.” By email no later than 5pm on the prior working day [email protected] The officers in the team have built up a range of skills By post to CDC at Trinity Road, Cirencester. GL7 to tackle the root causes of youth crime, working with young people to prevent crime from 1PX Tel: 01285 623204/ 201 happening. By emphasising the impact criminal damage and anti-social behaviour can have, not only on victims but the community as a whole, young people are being encouraged to Gloucestershire Constabulary respect their local environment, and to have the courage to stand up against drug and alcohol Non-Emergency Number abuse.
0845 090 1234 The SCT have also gone beyond their policing role to support other agencies involved in the criminal justice process and have a 70% success rate with young people previously involved in anti-social behaviour. Their work has often involved restorative justice, encouraging young people to get involved in helping to keep their community safe and pleasant. A number of successful events have been organised to clean up neighbourhoods, with ‘litter picks’ at local parks and fence painting to cover graffiti. Stow-on-the-Wold Royal British Legion – 23/7/10 – (2 days) The results have been a steady fall in crime in the area - incidents of criminal damage in the North Cotswolds have reduced by 25% since the start of 2007 and reports of youth related anti-social behaviour reports have reduced by 21%. Full details on The National Blood Service www.blood.co.uk
Road Closures – July Sheep Street, Chipping Campden – Renew manhole Cover – 4th July Draycott Road, Blockley – Surfacing Works – 26th to 30th July
NB. Stow Town Council have been advised by the Highways Agency that the current 40mph speed limit on the B4077 near Stow will be reduced to 30mph, with an extension of the 40mph limit for a short distance beyond that.
19 BOURTON BAPTIST CHURCH Ian Fowler (Minister in Training) The Catholic Church SUNDAYS in JULY Mass Times for July 10.30 to 11.30 am. Morning Service with Sunday School Our Lady, Help of Christians 6 to 7pm. Evening service Station Road, Bourton-on-the-Water Sunday Mass: 8.30 am. SUNDAY 11th JULY • 10.30 am to 11.15 am All Age Service (also possibly showing World Cup Final in Our Lady & St Kenelm the afternoon). No afternoon service. Back Walls, Stow-on-the-Wold Songs of Praise service at 6pm on the Rectory Field. Sunday Masses: 10 am. & 6.30 pm.
The Church Hall is open on Thursdays 10-4pm for Open 4U , an For times of Confessions or other information, open and friendly gathering for people to come, chat and play please telephone games (eg.Scrabble). We have a soup lunch at 12.30 followed by 01451-830431 computer help with Internet access available from 2pm. www.stowrc.co.uk The 2nd Thursday of the month we usually go for a short walk (optional, but highly recommended) BOURTON – ON – THE – WATER Sarah Howard-Smith – Youth & Community Worker From Ward Lock’s ‘THE COTSWOLDS’ Richard Crippen – Senior Minister Red Pocket Book Guide – (pub. date?) All Welcome For more information contact 01451 824225 Distances: Stow-on-the-Wold, 4 miles; Northleach, 5; Cirencester ,15 Early Closing: Saturdays Hotels: (separate listing) St Lawrence, Church of England Population: About 1,700 Bourton-on-the-Water with Clapton and the Rissingtons Railway Station: on Banbury – Cheltenham line (Western Region)
Sundays 11am Morning Worship “It is the fashion to allude to Bourton-on-the-Water as “the Venice (Crèche & Sunday school) of the Cotswolds”, but such a comparison is both inaccurate and 1st Sunday Family service unjust. Here is no network of murky waters confined between 2nd & 3rd Sundays Communion Service dank walls of crowded houses, but a crystal stream flowing between 1st & 3rd Sundays 6pm Evening Communion wide verges of the greenest turf, on the edge of which are set some 2nd Sundays Evening Prayer of the most delightful of Cotswold houses. The stream is crossed Wednesdays 10am Holy Communion (BCP) by several bridges of graceful design. Those who have the wisdom St James, Clapton on the Hill to leave their cars and to explore the village slowly on foot will find Bourton a very admirable place, with odd and unexpected corners 1st Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion 3rd Sunday 9.30am Morning Worship and many happy groupings of river, trees and the warm stone buildings. Bumblebeez meets 2nd & 3rd Thursdays at 9.30am at St Lawrence. Babies, tots & toddlers – parents & carers Bourton Church is notable for the curious dome-like erection on welcome for a chat and coffee. its tower, and unfortunately owing to a complete rebuilding a century or so ago the interior is hardly up to Cotswold standards of Womens Fellowship meets 2nd Mondays at Market Close architecture. The richly painted ceiling of the chancel repays at 2.15pm. A warm welcome, a cup of tea and fellowship. attention, however, and in the churchyard are some curious For more information contact inscriptions.
01451 820386 Bourton manor-house has a medieval dove-cot, but a more interesting feature of this kind is to be seen alongside Sherborne Street, beginning at the old mill in the village. Here is a house Bourton Branch of the Royal British Legion Committee having its face marked with holes which look as though they have Poppy Appeal Collectors been made to receive the ends of joists, but which were in fact If you can spare a few nesting-holes for pigeons. hours in November to help with the Poppy Appeal, in One of the sights of Bourton is the Model Village behind the New Bourton or the surrounding villages, Inn, at the Rissington end of the street. Here is a complete and please contact your local remarkably accurate reproduction of Bourton itself, on the scale of Royal British legion Branch one-tenth, and the builder is to be commended on the faithfulness on 01451 824303. with which he has perpetuated the characteristic details of the Thank you. buildings. “
20 Wyck Hill House Hotel & Spa After extensive refurbishment - is now re-open under new management £10 OFF 20% OFF Dinner per person all Elemis treatments booked at Wyck Hill Spa Dinner for £25.00 per person instead of £35.00 and receive an Elemis Taster Pack Valid Sunday - Thursday (excl Bank Holiday Sundays) Valid for a maximum of 4 people per table Please quote Times_Spa when making your booking Please quote Times_Dinner when making your booking
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Wyck Hill house Hotel & Spa. Burford Road, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, GL54 1HY T: 01451 831 936 F: 01451 832 243 E: info@[email protected] W: www.bespokehotels.com/wyckhillhouse
Furniture Restoration & Repair/Handyman Furniture restoration and repair. Assembling flat pack furniture. Putting up shelves, mirrors, pictures, curtain poles etc. Jonathan Ward 01608 664626 07913 560946 No job too small. Free quotations in the local area.
21 22 Sherborne Primary School, Sherborne, GL54 3DH Summer Family Fete SUNDAY 4TH JULY • 12PM - 3PM Bring your family and friends Jump on bouncy castles, admire a real fire engine, drive miniature landrovers, join in the circus tricks, make arts and crafts, get your nails manicured, browse second hand books, sip beer or Pimms, try our sticky sausages, gamble on the raffle, win the tombola, relax with a massage or chill out on a magic carpet with the Sunday papers.
For more information e-mail / call Laura [email protected] or 07545 844 597.
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SATURDAY 17TH JULY 7:30-10PM Dinner party cupcake workshop for adults JULY 29-31 3 day baking workshop for children age 10 SATURDAY 31ST JULY 3-5pm CUPSADAISY'S SUMMER TEA PARTY the children will be serving afternoon tea & showcasing their baking. ALL EVENTS @ ODDINGTON VILLAGE HALL see web site for full details www.cupsadaisy.com 01451 870304 •07974 313 535 cupsadaisy bakery in Lower Oddington bakes gluten & dairy free cupcakes & holds children’s baking classes on the 1st Saturday each month.
23 24 July 2010 Market Days BOURTON ON THE WATER Full information available at Go-Stow & Moreton Visitor Information Centres Farmers Market every 4th Sunday, 9.30 - 1300 CHIPPING CAMPDEN EXHIBITIONS W I Country Market every Thursday, 9 - 11am 15-23 Giffords Circus presents 'Yasmine - a Musical' (5-7.30pm) A brand MORETON IN MARSH Weekly Market every Tuesday, 9 - 3.30pm new musical circus show about the life of (and starring) Yasmine Smart, with 7 W I Country Market every Thursday, 9 - 11.30 horses. New costumes, new choreography, original score, 12 piece band & musical comedy. The Fox Inn, Great Barrington, OX18 4TB. Adults: £18 Children: STOW ON THE WOLD £12. www.giffordscircus.com 0845 459 7469 Farmers Market 2nd Thursday - 9.30 - 13.00 REGULAR EVENTS OPEN GARDENS MON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING St Edwards Church Rooms, Stow. 5.30- 3 Rare Saturday opening - Sezincote Gardens (2-6pm) for Condicote 7pm Children and 7-9pm Adults 01451 831876 Playgroup & Toddlers. Homemade teas. Entry via A44 opposite entrance to Batsford Arboretum, nr Moreton-in-Marsh. Adults: £5 Children: £1. MON CHILDRENS DANCE CLASS Chipping Campden Town Hall.6-8 yrs 4-5pm, 9-11 yrs 5-6pm. Single class £7pp, 4 Open Garden at Campden House In aid of St James Church, Monthly membership £22pp. 07527 757057 Chipping Campden. Contact administrator for more information. MON YOGA Chipping Campden Town Hall. 2pm Starts again 21st Sept Campden House, Chipping Campden. 01386 841927 01386438537 11 Sezincote House & Garden open in aid of British Red Cross MON ‘Old Sweats NAAFI break’ at Royal British Legion, Bourton on the Water (2 – 5pm). A unique & extraordinary house set within a romantic water (10am -12) for anyone to come along for a cup of tea and a chat, garden with pools, waterfalls a grotto & temple. No dogs. Refreshments available. Sezincote, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9AW. 1½ miles west of TUES COTSWOLD AONB WALKS www.cotsaorb.org.uk 01451 862000 Moreton-in-Marsh. Adults: £4 Accompanied children free. www.sezincote.co.uk TUES Pottery Classes at Lower Swell Village Hall, 9:30am to 12:00 noon 10 week term £90 plus £15 materials/firing cost. Beginners welcome Contact [email protected] 01451 870734 11 Chastleton Gardens open for National Garden Scheme (1 – 5pm) National Trust's Chastleton House garden and Chastleton TUES Stow Badminton Club in St. Edward's Hall at 19.30 from September Glebe, Prue Leith's 5 acre garden. Cream Teas at Chastleton Glebe in aid to end March of NGS. (NB.Chastleton House itself is not open today). Chastleton, Oxfordshire, GL56 0SU. Adult: £5 Child: £3. 01608 674981 WEDS WEDS WALK Easy/moderate walks. Start at 10am. 01451 860366 WEDS CHIPPING CAMPDEN BRIDGE CLUB 7.15 for 7.30pm Duplicate Bridge. Upper Town Hall. Non members 17 NIne Circles Kobudo at Snowshill Manor (12 noon – 4pm) Snowshill’s welcome. Partners not necessary 01608 664456 collection of Samurai armour with a fascinating and expert display of ancient Samurai martial arts. Snowshill, Nr. Broadway, Glos. WR12 7JU. Normal admission WEDS STEAK NIGHT at the Plough Inn, Stetton on Fosse. charges apply. 01386 852410 6-9pm. Ring Matt 01608 661053 18 Archaeology Walk at Greystones Farm, Bourton-on-the-Water (2pm) A guided walk with Gail Stoten of Cotswold Archaeology looking at the THURS LINE DANCING at Ch.Campden Town Hall 2.30-4pm 01386 438537 history & importance of the Iron Age fortified town. Mainly flat but undulating in Starts again 1st wk in September places. Start: Greystones Farm Nature Reserve, Bourton-on-the-Water. Booking THURS QUIZ NIGHT at The Volunteer Inn, Ch.Campden 8.30pm 01386 840688 essential. 01452 383333 THURS BELLY DANCING New beginners class. 11- 12.30 The Church 24 Jazz at Upton – The Charleston 5 (7.30-10pm. Gates open 6pm) bring a & FRI Room, Chipping Campden. Informal & relaxed classes for ladies of all ages, picnic and enjoy the evening. Adults £13.50 (£15 on the gate) Child £7. Upton shapes & sizes. 01608 663480 House & Gardens, nr Banbury, OX15 6HT. www. nationaltrust.org.uk/uptonhouse. 01295 671122 FRI DANCE FUSION Adult dance class, mixed styles. No experience necessary. & MON All Welcome. Ch.Campden Town Hall, 9.30-10.30 £4.50 (conc £2.50) 24/25 Craft Fair in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief A range of crafts FRI ACTIVE & ABLE Fitness & Falls classes for older people at Stow to Church available. Victoria Hall, Bourton-on-the-Water. (10am – 5pm). 01793 770148 Rooms, Stow 01285 623450 28 Seasonal Snippets at Hidcote Manor Garden (2-3.15pm) An informal talk with our garden team, guaranteed to enlighten. Hidcote Manor DIARY Garden, Chipping Campden, Glos. GL55 6LR. Normal admission charges apply. 4th Scouts Street Fayre in Moreton-in-Marsh with an American Flavour! 01386 438333 White Elephant, tombola, games, books, toys, hot dogs, Raffle. Burgers & 31 Craft Fair (10-4.30pm) All crafts are handmade by the exhibitors. refreshments. Fancy Dress competition - American Style. Bring & Display American Demonstrations. Not all members are at all craft Fairs, and Most items are for sale! Vehicles. Moreton-in-Marsh High Street. 01608 650814 Tea, Coffee's and Snacks available. Redesdale Hall, Moreton in Marsh. Free Entry. www.craftinaction73.co.uk 01684 274853 4 Folk & Flowers at Hidcote Manor Garden (5-8pm) with local folk musicians. Do bring along your own musical instrument and join in! Hidcote Advance Notice: Manor Garden, Chipping Campden GL55 6LR. Normal admission charges apply. 7/8 AUG Millionaires House Party! ( 12-4pm) Experience a 1930s house party with 01386 438333. music, dance, costume and food demonstrations. Join a dance session on the terrace and learn the early Rumba or the Boston Two Step. Enjoy jazz saxophone 7 Head Gardener's Private Evening Tour with Supper (6.30-9.30pm) and re-live the music of the 1930s with a professional singer. Normal admission Learn more about the garden’s hidden history. Two course supper in the Garden applies. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/uptonhouse. 01295 670266 Restaurant. Hidcote Manor Garden, Chipping Campden. GL55 6LR. Booking essential. All tickets £30. 01386 439801 16 OCT Burford Singers (10-6pm) The 2nd Choral Workshop preparing ‘Israel in Egypt’ with Brian Kay. Booking now open – closes 30th Sept. Details & booking 7 Snowshill Secrets Explorer Tour 4 (10.15 – 12 noon). Snowshill's vast form www.burford-singers.org.uk 01993 822412 and varied collection of treasures, including some fabulous items not normally on display. Snowshill Manor, Snowshill, Nr. Broadway, Glos. WR12 7JU. Adults: MORE EVENTS ON PAGES 22, 23 & 24 £9. 01386 852410 Tickets, Booking information Etc. from - 10 The Hidcote Play - The Secret Garden (7.30 – 9pm) Open air theatre GO-STOW, 12 Talbot Court, Stow on the Wold. 01451 870 150. and a play for all the family! Bring a blanket and picnic to enjoy whilst watching Open 10am-5pm Mon-Sat; 11am-4pm Sunday. the play. Hidcote Manor Garden, Chipping Campden, GL55 6LR. Booking E: [email protected] essential. Adult £15 Child £7.50 (16 or under). 01386 438333 MORETON AREA CENTRE, High Street, Moreton. 01608 650881 10/11 Craft Fair in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief A range of crafts Open 9-5pm Mon-Fri: 9-1 Saturday. Closed Sunday available. Victoria Hall, Bourton-on-the-Water. (10am – 5pm). 01793 770148 E: [email protected] 15 Musical Evening: Violinist Michael Bochmann For further information please BOURTON ON THE WATER VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE, contact the administrator, Court Barn Museum, Church St, Chipping Campden, Victoria Street, Bourton on the Water. 01451 822583 GL55 6JE. Court Barn Museum, Chipping Campden. £12. Open 9.30-5pm Mon-Fri: 9.30-5.30 Sat: Closed Sunday. www.courtbarn.org.uk 01386 841951 E: [email protected]
25 Upper Slaughter 23-31 JULY near Stow-on-the-Wold JulY 3rd Guiting Power A lovely village setting, Music Festival a traditional Classical music & Jazz village fete. A highspot in the calendar set in a beautiful Cotswold village. Tombola, Raffle, Duck Racing, Guiting Power Village Hall, Splat the Rat, Band, Guiting Power, GL54 5UX BBQ, Pimms, BOOKING ESSENTIAL Teas & Coffees. http://guitingfestival.org 12 noon - 3.30pm. 01242 603912
The newly refurbished MORETON IN MARSH STOW YOUTH CLUB REDESDALE HALL FACILITIES INCLUDE: Two large rooms (accommodating 50-60 people) Clerk: 01608 651029 Internet café with 12 computer terminals • Projector & (office hours) screen • Pool table • Table football •Nintendo Wii Two venues with a stair lift. The Lower Modern kitchen • Disabled access & toilets Rates negotiable for regular Hall accommodates 80; modern kitchen users. The Club building is next to the Police Station on the Fosseway and facilities. Magnificently beamed Upper accessed easily from The Square. Hall accommodates 120. Exhibitions, For more details contact Dilys Neill: [email protected] Tel: 01451 830656 meetings, classes, family parties, weddings, etc. Reasonable Sarah-Jane Rich: [email protected] charges. Nearby parking. Tel: 01451 830654 Historic town centre building
WYCK RISSINGTON VILLAGE HALL LOWER SWELL VILLAGE HALL Recently refurbished Traditional Cotswold VH on picturesque village green. Recently refurbished – fully equipped kitchen, heating, tables & chairs, Disabled A perfect Venue for Family Occasions facilities. Seats up to 70. Competitive rates (inc.heating) vary with use. Beautiful rural location onto village green and pond. Seats 40 / dinner for 20. Disabled access & loos. Fully equipped kitchen inc dishwasher. Perfect for parties and receptions, Shows, displays, evening classes, etc Enquiries Call Liz Wright 01451 820232 Tel: 01451 830578 Eml: [email protected] ADLESTROP VILLAGE HALL ODDINGTON VILLAGE HALL ‘Yes, I remember Adlestrop...’ • Spacious, light, warm and colourful and available to hire for your special functions, classes or Ideally placed in centre of lovely Cotswold village any event – only £6 an hour. Newly refurbished - full c/h, new kitchen and toilets. Spacious main hall with seating for 100, • Discounted fees for long term bookings. stage, pull down projector screen and hearing loop, also a smaller meeting room. Facilities • Just redecorated it has a small stage, kitchen facilities, disabled toilet and disabled access. for the less able. Spacious parking. Children have access to the adjacent playground. • Excellent parking. TO GET YOUR DATE ON OUR CALENDAR please ring Please phone 01608 658710 for bookings and further information. 01451 830817 / 01451 831917 LITTLE VILLAGE HALL, BELL BANK, BLOCKLEY LONGBOROUGH & SEZINCOTE VILLAGE HALL FOR HIRE Quiet rural venue with modern facilities for exhibitions, meetings, classes, parties, weddings, etc. Set in the heart of this delightful village 35-50 people. Reasonable charges, ample parking. Fully equipped kitchen/server • extendable stage with pull-down screen • full sized WITH -WIRELESS- BROADBAND incl BT OPENZONE. snooker table • table tennis • piano • Hi-fi system • disability friendly • all equipment for 01386 700880 / email [email protected] short-mat bowls • tables, chairs & soft cushions • grassed area for outdoor functions FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT 01451 830218 | [email protected]
ST GEORGES HALL, BLOCKLEY EVENLODE VILLAGE HALL adjacent to Green in quiet village Fully Licensed Village Hall in good decorative order. Seating capacity 160. Large well equipped servery/kitchen. Toilets. AVAILABLE FOR HIRE at reasonable rates Gas central heating. Off street parking for 40 cars. Suitable for wedding receptions etc. Ideal for classes, clubs, parties, receptions, presentations & family events. Raised stage. Excellent sound system. (No discos) Newly decorated; light and spacious. Modern kitchen and loos. Disabled access. New pull-down projector screen. Tables, chairs, china and cutlery Enquiries: Brian Clayton – 01386 701528 available. Please call Bill Hill on (01608) 650898
BROADWELL VILLAGE HALL CONDICOTE VILLAGE HALL Lovely rural location with spacious parking. Seats 90, The perfect setting for that special occasion” Large main hall, & 2 meeting rooms. Stage with electric drop down screen. Built in sound system with microphone Recently built in Cotswold stone. Large car park, well and hearing loop. equipped kitchen, on the outskirts of the village. Kitchen. Toilets. Disabled facilities. Tel: 07587 097795 Come & see what we have to offer! Bookings - Frances Dodwell on 01451 830994
Victoria Hall, Bourton on the Water BOURTON ON THE WATER AVAILABLE TO HIRE - VERY COMPETITIVE RATES. THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION BRANCH HALL LOCAL FUNCTIONS, CHILDENS PARTIES ETC WELCOME Available for hire; 150 seated / 250 standing. DISABLED ACCESS & FACILITIES Ample off-road parking. Office Tel: 01451 824303 CALL RICHARD MOONEY 01451 820679 FOR BOOKINGS AND INFORMATION
26 RURAL CINEMA - JULY THE PLAYHOUSE, ST GEORGES HALL, OLD SCHOOL VILLAGE HALL, VICTORIA HALL, VILLAGE HALL, BLOCKLEY BOURTON ON THE HILL BOURTON ON THE WATER BROADWELL Thursday 22nd July Monday 19th July Friday 16th July NOWHERE BOY NO FILM THIS MONTH IT’S COMPLICATED THE HURT LOCKER Doors/Bar open at 7:00pm - 7:45pm film Film 7.15pm Doors open 7pm – 7.30pm film. Film 7.30pm | TICKETS £3.00 Tickets £3.00 booked / £3.50 on the door. including choc ice Tickets £3. Refreshments. including refreshments Advance tickets/queries 01386 700647 Advance tickets/queries 01386 701901 Advance tickets/queries 01451 822365 Advance tickets/queries 01451 831153
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27 28 INTIMATE TALKS It can take a good deal of courage for some people to talk with a perfect stranger about their personal life. For others having someone neutral to talk things over with is a great relief. Talking is one of our greatest gifts; the expression of words can explain our thoughts and feelings. But in close relationships it can also be the cause of many disagreements or misunderstandings, which can lead to holding back on what we want or need to say. When, for whatever reason, we no longer have the words to express ourselves, we risk the chance of building resentment; this can be followed by the slippery slope of growing apart and losing the closeness we once had.
Although it can seem impossible to re-build or move forward in a relationship from this point, very often it is having a neutral forum for expressing and re-thinking the situation, past and present, that will re-shape the closeness in a relationship. Seeking help from family and friends will no doubt makes us feel better, but we are likely to get an opinion which is aimed at wanting just the best for us. People who know us will listen with judgements and knowledge that will colour their reaction and will rarely be objective or challenging.
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29 The best known area in Gloucestershire is the Cotswold Hills for ….digging up the past. ARCHEOLOGY – digging up the past
This Information has been drawn from websites available on www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/archeologyservice The Cotswold limestone escarpment rises to a height of about Anyone who is interested in finding out more about our local 1000 feet east of Cheltenham and Gloucester, and then slopes archaeology, from joining a dig to researching an historical site, gently eastwards down into the upper Thames valley. The rolling should start at their website – wolds would have presented an attractive area in which to Gloucestershire.gov.uk/archeologicalservice establish communities, offering some key ingredients for sustainable settlements. Archaeological Projects The Archaeology Service provides a wide range of research and There is widespread evidence here of the early prehistoric fieldwork services in Gloucestershire clearance of the post-glacial woodland, mainly in the form of flint artefacts and other objects left by human communities of this Assessment and evaluations period. Impressive burial and ceremonial sites were being When development or other land use change is planned it is constructed by the Neolithic period and the Bronze Age, and often necessary to assess the impact of the proposal on many of these still survive as visible monuments (such as the archaeological sites. The Archaeology Service undertakes work Belas Knapp and Hetty Peglar's Tump long barrows, and the for local and national government, developers, landowners and henge monument at Condicote). utility companies.
By the Iron Age, the landscape was extensively settled and Archaeological excavation farmed, and a diversity of settlement types has been identified. Much modern development can be designed in such a way that Hillforts, distinguished by their enclosing earthwork ramparts important archaeological deposits are preserved in-situ in the and ditches, are especially common along the Cotswold scarp ground. Excavation is usually only undertaken where it has not edge and include sites such as Crickley Hill and Painswick Beacon. proved possible to achieve this. The Archaeology Service has Enclosed farms are numerous across the Cotswolds, while in the recently excavated threatened sites at Fairford, Ashchurch, upper Thames valley extensive settlement complexes are spread Brockworth, Quedgeley, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham and across the gravel terraces in particular. Gloucester.
After Britain became part of the Roman Empire, the density of Building recording Roman settlements reflects and builds upon the prosperity of the Where development or alterations will affect an historic building area in the Iron Age. Towns at Cirencester (the second largest it is often necessary to record the structure in advance of such Roman town in Britain after London), and other major changes. Such a record, consisting of drawings, photographs and settlements at Bourton-on-the-Water, Andoversford (Wycomb), written descriptions, is the best way to understand the building's Kingscote, and near Moreton-in-Marsh (Dorn), for example, were history and its significance. connected by a network of surfaced roads crossing a countryside of well-appointed villas and farms. Research and survey Our research and fieldwork projects are mainly directed towards Although perhaps not as well known as the Roman archaeology, investigating parts of the county, or aspects of archaeology, the evidence of medieval settlement in the Cotswolds is also which are less well understood than others in Gloucestershire. important. Nucleated villages developed around stone churches, Previous work includes the Historic Towns Survey - a study of 35 and market towns were founded such as Lechlade, Fairford, small towns in Gloucestershire, the Offa's Dyke Survey which Stow-on-the-Wold and Chipping Campden. The rebuilding and examined this 8th century boundary along the western border of development of these towns and villages in the period from the the county and the Forest of Dean Survey. Teams are currently 17th.to the 19th centuries has created a high quality built working with the Aerial Survey team at English Heritage on several environment. National Mapping Programme (NMP) projects, mapping and recording archaeological features shown on aerial photographs The Archeological Service and on a major survey of the archaeology of the Severn Estuary. In partnership with English Heritage we have also commissioned and The Archaeology Service at Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) analysed a LiDAR (Light Detecting and Ranging) survey of the provides information and advice on the archaeology and historic Forest of Dean, discovering numerous archaeological features environment of Gloucestershire, and undertakes a wide range of previously hidden under tree canopies. We are also working research, survey and fieldwork in the county. closely with British Waterways during the regeneration of the Cotswolds Canals, providing archaeological advice and recording They also maintain the County Sites and Monuments Records buildings and archaeological deposits uncovered during the works. (SMR), which broadly falls into a number of categories – • providing advice on planning issues to developers and Historic Landscape Characterisation landowners – a large part of the service The whole of the county's landscape is the product of human • carrying out building and landscape surveys management of the environment over many thousands of years. • archaeological desk-based assessments This historical development is reflected in the location and form • maintaining ‘watching’ briefs and excavations of settlements, the shape and pattern of fields, and the network • providing an outreach education service and of roads and trackways. • supplying information to students and other members of the public.
30 The Archaeology Service has prepared an assessment of the Liaison Officer will be able to offer you a wide range of services: county's landscape and digital mapping showing how its present • Free expert advice on all artefacts. form has been influenced by past processes. (This project report • Advice on conservation, packing and storage can be downloaded.) • A printed report on the recorded artefact. • Discussion of the significance of the data. Site management and conservation • Advice on the Treasure Act. Many archaeological sites are affected by erosion and damage caused by agriculture, visitor pressure or just neglect; and need What information is important before I go out searching? active management and conservation in order to survive into Firstly, the landowner's permission before metal detecting or the future. The Archaeology Service runs a Monument Management Scheme through which advice and funding is field walking on their land. Without permission you will be available. Recent conservation work has included earthwork breaking the law and could be arrested for trespassing and repairs and interpretation panels, the removal of scrub and trees charged with the theft of artefacts from their land. Even if it is from nationally important long barrows at Lamborough Banks, common land it will belong to someone (probably the County Ablington Downs and Blackquarries Hill and round barrows at Council) and permission will be needed. Swell and Ullenswood. We also directly manage a number of important Neolithic burial sites on behalf of English Heritage at The Treasure Act. Hetty Pegler's Tump, Belas Knapp, Rodmarton, Nympsfield and An artefact that is classed as Treasure is protected by law and, as Notgrove. a result, you have a legal obligation to report it within 14 days of finding it or as soon as you realise that it is Treasure. Full details Management plans of the Treasure Act can be found at www.finds.org.uk/treasure/. Management plans setting out how an archaeological site will be cared for in the future can be the best way to secure good Artefacts that are considered treasure are: management of important monuments. Examples of recent 1. Any metallic object that is not a coin, provided that at least 10 plans prepared by the archaeology service include Winchcombe per cent by weight of metal is gold or silver and that it is at Abbey, Minchinhampton Common Old Course, Offa's Dyke, Symond's Yat, Soudley Camp and Welshbury Hillfort. least 300 years old. If the object is of prehistoric date it will be Treasure provided any part of it is precious metal. Portable Antiquities Scheme – recording our ‘finds’ 1. Any group of two or more metallic objects of prehistoric date that come from the same ‘findspot’ This is a voluntary scheme that records archaeological artefacts 2. Two or more gold or silver coins that are over 300 years old found by members of the public. Every year thousands of and that come from the same findspot. archaeological artefacts are discovered mostly by metal detector 3. Ten or more copper alloy coins that are over 300 years old users, but also by people gardening or out walking the dog. The that are from the same findspot. Portable Antiquities Scheme was started in 1997 with 11 Finds 4. Findspots are determined even if the artefacts are not in close Liaison Officers recording finds over much of the country. In proximity when found: 2003 the scheme was expanded to 32 Finds Liaison Officers • hoards that have been deliberately hidden, covering the whole of the country, and in the same year GCC, in • smaller groups of coins, such as the contents of partnership with Bristol City Council ,appointed Kurt Adams as purses, that may been dropped or lost, and the Finds Liaison Officer for Gloucestershire and Avon. • votive or ritual deposits. 5. Any type of object, whatever it was made of, if it was found in Anything that you think might be of interest to an archaeologist, whether it is a small fragment of pottery, a coin or a bit of flint the same place as a treasure artefact will be classed as that you think may have been used as a tool in the past can be treasure, for example the pot that contained a hoard of coins. checked by the Finds Liaison officer. A nondescript piece of 6. Any object that would previously have been treasure trove, copper-alloy could turn out to be a fragment from a Bronze Age but does not fall within the specific categories given above. axe. Records of all artefacts are placed on a national database - 7. Objects that are less than 300 years old, that are made an edited version is available at www.finds.org.uk/. substantially of gold and silver, that have been deliberately hidden with the intention of recovery and whose owners or The aims of the Portable Antiquities Scheme heirs are unknown • To advance the knowledge of history and archaeology by systematically recording archaeological objects found by the The Gloucestershire and Avon Finds Liaison Officer is Kurt general public. Adams. He will be able to record and identify your finds, • To raise awareness among the public of the educational value whether it is a single item you found whilst digging in your back of these finds. garden or a collection of finds made over a number of years. He • To facilitate research into these artefacts. can be contacted at: • To increase opportunities for active public involvement in archaeology. • To encourage all those who find archaeological objects to Gloucestershire Sites & Monuments Record make them available for recording and study. Gloucestershire County Council Archaeology Service Shire Hall, Gloucester.GL1 2TH What’s in it for the finder? Telephone: 01452 425705 In order to record a find we need to know where it has come E-mail: [email protected] from. This could be a spot on a map or a six figure national grid reference. In return for providing this information the Finds Interested? Happy Digging!
31 The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - by Alan Bradley Paperback at £7.99 Country house detective stories usually have, as their protagonist, someone in their later years but the sleuth in this unusual novel is just NEWS eleven years old. Strangely, it works. Flavia de Luce is, however, not your average eleven year old for her passion is chemistry and in We are delighted that one of our all time favourite authors will be in particular, poisons. This leads to much dark humour as well as the store for a signing at 10 am on Saturday July 10th. unravelled clues in this highly amusing and unusual novel set in 1950. Jane Bailey is ‘Leckhampton born and bred’ and both of her books Flavia has the energy to be forever flying somewhere on her bicycle have been consistently good sellers for us. Jane has that wonderful and the brains to be one step ahead of both the police and the talent of a good writer. She is able to write movingly and yet with murderer until the very end. She is not the only entertainment humour, sometimes in the same sentence. At last we have been able however, for her father and two older sisters could come fresh from to contact her and she is willing to sign books that you already own as Blandings Castle. Highly recommended, not only to fans of the genre, well as those bought on the day. Do come along and meet this but also to anyone looking for an entertaining and original read or charming lady whose books have met with so many readers possibly an education in poison. Not quite Wodehouse, but nearly. enthusiastic approval as well as ours.
REVIEWS The Weed that strings the Hangman’s Bag - by Alan Bradley Hardback at £12.99 Tommy Glover’s Sketch of Heaven by Jane Bailey This second outing for Flavia de Luce, child detective and chemistry Paperback at £7.99 whiz, is as convoluted, as oddball and as entertaining as the first. This is a terrific Cotswold story, set during the war, in which young Here, the murder takes place in front of a family audience when a Kitty is evacuated from the mean streets of London to a small puppet show is brought to an abrupt end by the sudden arrival on Cotswold village. Her ‘forthright’ manner (and some very amusing stage of the body of the puppeteer. Everyone; the village madwoman, vulgarity) soon causes upheaval but Kitty acts as a catalyst the puppeteer’s partner, the local cannabis growing farmer and even everywhere she goes and, touchingly, brings warmth to hearts long the vicar and his wife come under the Flavia’s scrutiny, as she tackles thought cold. With a little of Goodnight Mr. Tom and a great deal of the case. We also learn more about Flavia and her eccentric family in humour, Tommy Glover’s Sketch of Heaven is a delight from its this unusual novel which is devious and amusing in equal measure. culture clash beginning to its romantic ending via an exposure of secrets that belie the idyllic beauty of the Cotswolds. Mr Rosenblum’s List - by Natasha Solomans Mad Joy by Jane Bailey Hardback at £12.99 Paperback at £9.99 (but £7.99 at CB) Jack Rosenblum and his wife Sadie escape Germany before the war. Her other Cotswold novel, Mad Joy, starts between the wars and it is On entry, Jack receives a leaflet about the English but soon starts to packed full of humour and memorable characters. In it, a little girl runs extend it for he yearns to become an English gent. 15 years later, into a wood and, two years later, runs out again into the home of Jack, is the owner of a carpet factory and is modestly rich. All is well spinster Gracie. Where does she come from and what became of her with his world and he feels he is making progress towards becoming in those two years? This is at a time when there would be no ‘official’ English, despite the non too subtle racism shown to him. So far, the interference in the case so ‘Joy’ is simply taken in by Gracie and book has been involving but not unusual. Now though, Jack buys a accepted as her child. As Joy grows up, joins the RAF and falls in love property in Dorset and tries, single-handedly, to create his own golf with a fighter pilot, the truth behind her mysterious past is slowly course and the story becomes a charming adult fairy-tale. The Dorset revealed. wooly-pig, life extending cider and Jack-in-the-Green enliven the (Interestingly, this truth echoes something from Jane’s own family pages and Jack’s battle against the elements, stupidity and petty history) racism are finally reward. This is an unexpected delight and I confess Follow us on Twitter as cotswoldbooks to shedding a tear or two.
The Pirate Devlin - by Mark Keating Hardback at £12.99 This is packed with adventure throughout as butcher’s boy, turned poacher, turned sailor, Patrick Devlin, turns pirate and, in the first of his adventures, takes over the captaincy. In no time he’s taking to disguise and subterfuge as he seeks the treasure at the heart of all good pirate tales. Along the way he has to face and fight his old mentor, Captain Coxon, who has sworn to hang him. The nautical detail creates atmosphere but never hinders the plot. It has great characters, some historical, some newly minted, breathless battles on land and sea and many surprises. This is a tale to match any other in the genre and, amazingly, is a first novel. I can’t wait for the sequel. Signed copies may still be available!
32 Sherborne C of E Primary School From Gill Stratford, School Administrator
At the end of May pupils in years 2 to 6 enjoyed taking part in an evacuation event organised by the Gloucestershire Museum and the GWR. All ‘evacuees’ and their teachers dressed up in clothing appropriate to the 1940’s, carried theirgas mask boxes and wore their identity labels. They travelled by steam train from Toddington to Winchcombe station where they were able to empathise with what it might have been like to arrive in an unfamiliar place. An authentic WWII packed lunch was provided for all those being ‘evacuated’ and some of this experience was broadcast by BBC Radio Gloucestershire, much to the delight of the 'evacuees.' Photo – ‘evacuees’ getting on train to be billeted! It has been a busy fundraising couple of months with pupils raising money for Sports Relief and Cancer Research. The local community was invited to school for a Big Breakfast fundraiser where pupils served breakfast to friends and family in exchange for a donation to the cancer charity. Pupils even cleared up afterwards!
At the Springboard Children’s Centre, Stow we run a variety of services and activities for families with babies and young children aged 0-5 years.
Our summer activities programme is available now. Please have a look on our website, give us a call or drop in for more details.
www.springboardcc.co.uk Stow Primary School, St Edwards Drive, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AW 01451 832642
Bledington School From Philip Croke, Headteacher The whole school was privileged to attend the Bledington Music Festival and we were also very pleased to have renowned musicians Thomas Trotter and Catrin Finch at Bledington School to perform for the children. We thank Mr Beacham for all his hard work in organising this wonderful event.
We were also fortunate to have Pete Tatham at Bledington to teach the children sculpting. They were all involved in building an impressive life size sculpture of a tiger. The Cotswolds Wardens spent the day at Bledington School to teach the children about our local environment. The whole school enjoyed activities such as mud sculpture, map work and nature walks.
Other school trips this term have included; Years 1-4 visited the Gloucester Folk Museum to study how the Victorians lived, Years 5 & 6 visited the Roman Villa at Chedworth and Year 6 were invited to the Cotswold School to enjoy a French language play. We also look forward to The Tempest, the musical, for their end of year performance. The two performances will be on the 6th July 2pm and the 7th July at 6pm. All are welcome and if you require any special arrangements, please contact me at school. 01608 658388 [email protected]
33 Acorns Primary School LONGBOROUGH SCHOOL Long Compton From Val Latham, School Administrator From Janine Whitehead, Governor
The Nursery garden has been put to good use in the lovely weather, where the younger children have been experimenting and learning about the science of water in the sunshine. The Nursery class is flourishing and going from strength to strength and there are only a few spaces available for September. Please contact the school for further details.
Key Stage 1 and Foundation Stage pupils had a wonderful time at the Stratford Butterfly Farm getting close to butterflies from around the globe, seeing them at every stage of their life cycle, learning about their habitats and food, and enjoying their The children of Longborough Primary have had a busy time lately. The years 3 and 4s of Longborough Primary and Swell School Federation beautiful colours. Meanwhile teamed up to go on a residential in the Forest of Dean. They had the older children explored lovely weather and tried out archery/wall climbing/pond the city’s historic buildings dipping/survival skills and more and finished up their 3 day trip with a and world famous sites with visit to the Clearwell Caves. The accompanying staffwere all exhausted! a local expert. PC Caroline Paxfordalso came to visit the school and gave the whole school an assembly on the role of the Police and how they help people, and the dangers of talking to strangers. At the end of the talk the children were allowed to go and sit in the police car!
The Junior and Infant Classes have already been on a trip each at the start of the new term; the Juniors to the Science Festival in Cheltenham and the Infants to the local National Trust property ChastletonHouse.
St. David’s School Swell School From Judy Abell, School Administrator From Faye Heming, Headteacher
Mrs Christina Windridge, one of our teaching assistants, earned a The children here at Swell School have been greatly saddened at distinction in the ‘Teaching assistant of the Year’ category at the the loss of Year 6 pupil Sam Pilcher who has sadly lost his valiant 2010 Teaching Awards ceremony. Baroness Shirley Williams battle against Leukaemia. Sam was a great sportsman, artist and presented Mrs Windridge with her trophy and everyone at St. friend and will be sorely missed by all in the school community. David’s School is proud of Mrs Windridge and all she has achieved in Pupils, parents and Governors took part in the Annual Tesco Fun the 13 years she has worked at the school. Run around Abbotswood, Lower Swell. Spurred on by running club coach Nick John, the runners raised well over £80.00 for the Up in the Air children's charity Clic Sargent. A photo finish revealed winning We thoroughly enjoyed our enrich- parents Trish Dodridge and Phillipa Lillywhite with winning Junior ment week in June, based on the Oscar Dodridge and winning Infant Archie Clarke. theme ‘Up in the Air’. The teachers planned some fantastic activities, The Year 3 children spent three days at The Wilderness Centre in including a trip to the Cotswold the Forest of Dean where activities included archery, a climbing Falconry Centre where the children wall, pond dipping and survival skills. The highlight of the visit was a flew birds of prey and discovered caving experience at Clearwell Caves. To the delight of the children many amazing facts about the birds. there were added cobwebs and skeletons in the caves as the BBC were filming the latest episodes of the TV programme Merlin. We were also visited by Mr & Mrs Williams, grandparents of Rachel The Junior class spent a day at Cheltenham Science Festival taking and Annabelle Silcock, who brought part in the 'Discover Zone' and 'Your insides on Your Outsides' their hot air balloon. After a workshops, and visited The Bathurst Estate, Cirencester Park for a fascinating talk and demonstration Countryside Day including a Farm Trail and Woodland Trail. of balloon flight, the children were able to climb into the balloon’s basket and pull the lever which fires the gas to lift the balloon.
During the week the children produced some fantastic pieces of written and creative work, from amazing poems to stunning bubble painting and paper-mache hot air balloons. All the work was displayed in the School for parents to see.
34 KINGHAM HILL SCHOOL From Sheila Kelly, Marketing Co-ordinator Blockley Church of
A pioneering programme that enables American pupils to study at a England School traditional British independent school whilst satisfying the demands by Sue Jackson School Administrator of an American curriculum, has received resounding approval. Arts Council England has awarded Artsmark Kingham Hill School has been Gold to Blockley School in recognition of the accredited by the New England school’s commitment to, and excellence in, Association of Schools and Colleges arts education. Linda Jeffcutt is Head teacher (NEASC) to host an American Studies at Blockley School: “Taking part in the Program designed for the children of Artsmark scheme has enabled us to develop American families living abroad. our arts provision. We have seen the pupils Offering day and boarding facilities, who take part become more self-confident, American children can arrive at engaged and excited about learning, through Kingham Hill School from an our many theatre visits and drama American curriculum school, experience education at a traditional productions as well as working with British school and transfer on to other American schools elsewhere in Honeybourne Pottery and Blockley Alicia Chown, Henry Foster (back row) Theo Aspey, Oliver Fisher (Middle row) Leah the world - without the pupils missing out or falling behind. Educational Trust. I’m delighted that the Arts Council has recognised Blockley Baldwyn (front row) School’s dynamic arts education programme In addition they will benefit from being immersed in British culture and thank all our staff for their hard work in achieving this award. and making friends with other pupils, the majority of whom are British. KinghamHill School joins a number of prestigious institutions Alan Davey, Chief Executive, Arts Council England, said: “Arts Council accredited by NEASC including Harvard and Yale, over 2000 schools England believes that the earlier children are creatively inspired, the more and colleges in the US, and 175 American schools and colleges in 68 likely they are to have a lifelong engagement with art –something that can countries around the world. Kingham Hill is the first British day and transform lives and give young people a voice for their thoughts and boarding school to be accredited by NEASC. Headmaster, Nick Seward, feelings. Artsmark is now nationally recognised as a prestigious and was impressed by the professionalism of the NEASC team, while coveted award, and recognises Blockley School’s commitment to providing Assistant Head Academic and Director of American Studies, Kim exciting art experiences and their belief in the power of creativity.” Raccio, has been explaining the American Studies Program to American families arriving in the UK. “NEASC accreditation will really help families understand this unique program and the very positive Bourton on the Water option it presents for American families posted to the UK. The access that this gives non-Americans to American universities is also really Primary School unique in British education.” From Sheila Kelly, Marketing Co-ordinator
The American Studies Program complements A-Level courses, making Art Week an application by pupils of all nationalities to an American college as At the end of last term the whole straightforward as an application to a British university. Kingham Hill school was involved in a painting has a dedicated ‘guidance counsellor’ who can offer expert advice on project for Birdland in Bourton on American colleges and the application process. So when American the Water. Working in small pupils complete their high school career at Kingham Hill, graduating groups each class set out their with their American high school diploma alongside their British design and created a lovely bright counterparts, students could be carrying their friendships forward to painting. All nine pieces of their universities and colleges around the world. work will be on display at Birdland.
The Cotswold School From Jenny Madgwick, School Press Officer
Earlier this term, after a small delay due to the volcanic ash, The Cotswold School welcomed the arrival of twenty two students and two teachers from the Suzhou Foreign Language School in China. The Chinese students are staying with host families over the summer term, with the aim of improving their English and getting to know our culture. In exchange, they have started a Mandarin club at lunchtimes and are demonstrating their badminton skills at the badminton club. Several international matches have been arranged between the students and played with great enthusiasm!
Of course, the students have generated a great deal of interest with the Cotswold students, as they ask them questions about their life back in China. The Chinese students treated The Cotswold School students to a rendition of a Beijing Opera in assembly and towards the end of term, the students are looking forward to an “East meets West” concert. After School Archery Every Friday the Chinese students go on an outing to visit a major tourist A group of Year 6 pupils are attraction in the area and they have already been to Dorset and London currently taking part in an over the half term. introductory course to this sport. I am told that we appear to have a Many thanks to the host families that have given the Chinese students such number of talented students. The a warm welcome and many thanks to Miss Rodda (Modern Foreign professional coaches hope that this Languages Department) who has planned the whole thing so meticulously. taster session will encourage them to continue with this sport. 35 K B Plumbing Services ELM • Bathrooms, Kitchens, Showers • Central Heating Systems CONTRACTORS • Dripping Taps Carpenters and Builders • Burst Pipes Concept to completion • Power Flushing Extensions & Conversions All plumbing work undertaken Carpentry & Joinery Loft conversions Tel: 01451 820423 Renovations & Refurbishments Mobile: 07717 202334
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Moreton Rangers Under 15 The Under 15 team held their end of season awards at Moreton Cricket Club on 21st May. This was a special end of season event as the team have finished their junior team status, and we hope the next time they pull on a Moreton Rangers Shirt will be as senior players in one of our Adult Teams.
Their coach Mark Boydell, who has been managing the team since they were the Under 10s, was presented with a framed team photo as a memento of his time with the players. He will still remain with the club as he is the first team captain.
NEW PLAYERS We are running teams in the following age groups this season - Under 10, Under 11, Under 13 and Under 14 in our Junior section, and 3 Adult Teams. CAR BOOT SALE Anyone wishing to be involved please contact the Club Secretary who will put you in touch with the Moreton Football Club relevant manager. Saturday 10th July • 9am Start BUILDING WORK £5 CARS | £6 VANS Work on the new changing rooms goes ahead at a pace and we would like to thank all those helping out, In Aid of the Changing Room Appeal in particular the volunteers giving their own time. This PLAYING FIELD AND RECREATION GROUND, MORETON IN MARSH. is essential for the development to be completed in Registered Charity Number 301578. time for the next season. Our thanks to P.C. Scaffolding for their kind donation of their equipment for the building.
Recognition for Moreton’s football stars From Tina Magee, Warner’s Budgens Football fever has really gripped the nation, but while most people have Moreton Rangers been gearing up for the World Cup, Warner’s Budgens has been celebrating football stars closer to home. On 14th May, the annual football awards for the local Moreton Rangers Junior Football Club took place at Moreton Town Hall. WORLD CUP
One of the highlights of the evening was the presentation of the Warner’s Budgens 6 - A - SIDE Clubman Award which went to Graham Jones. Graham is a dedicated supporter of Moreton Rangers Junior FC and his Sunday 11TH July 2010 commitment shone through as he stepped in to manage the under 12s team when their manager had to leave half way through the 10.30 am Start season. His enthusiasm for the sport is evident and, this year, he is also looking to start a Moreton 3rd adult team. £20 per team of up to 8 Players
During the evening, club managers thanked Kill those nervous hours before the the boys and girls who make up the junior teams for all their hard work and the enjoyment they have given club World Cup Final supporters and members, as well as their parents, this season. The club succeeds thanks to the help and support of the volunteer Contact Martin Jones managers, parents and players who give up their time to help fund-raise and run events. In August the club is holding a sponsored 24-hour static on 01608 650955 cycle ride in Moreton high street to raise funds for new changing rooms. for entry details All contributions are welcome.
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42 Stow on the Wold Cricket Club
Saturday 29th vs Oaksey - Cancelled JULY FIXTURES Sunday 30th vs Coln Valley - LOST Sat 3rd Windrush H League The first Sunday friendly of the year. Stow won the toss and chose to bat. A partnership of 107 between Ashley Andrews , 75, and Dan Smith , Sat 10th South Hill A League 58, kept Stow on track, with Sam Webley, who hit a quick 22, and Sun 11th Rushwick H Friendly Hayden Elsdale , 28 not out, taking Stow up to a total of 211. Coln Sat 17th Avening & Cherington H League Valley got stuck in straight away taking full advantage of some poor bowling from Stow and managing to get to their target in the last over. Sun 18th Chipping Norton H Friendly An enjoyable and high run scoring game overall. Sat 24th Oaksey A League
Saturday 5th June vs Bibury - WON Sat 31st Bibury H League An important league fixture. Stow lost the toss and went in to bat on what looked like a good wicket. With accurate bowling from the start, Bibury quickly dismissed Stow’s top three batsmen. With Stow at 43 after 17 overs, Dan Heaps put on a batting masterclass, adding 146 off Sunday 13th June vs Naunton – Won only 58 balls and taking Bibury apart with some fantastic shots. He In a reverse match Stow needed to step up to beat Naunton at home. shared a partnership of 160 with Max Fisher , 29, with Hayden Elsdale Naunton batted first and got off to a good start, skipper Charlie Hanks finishing the innings with a good 26 to see Stow to a huge score of 285. hitting a quick 72 before falling to Stows stand out bowler Sam Webley Stow once again bowled well - Dan Smith took 3/19 off 8 overs, and who took 4/34. Naunton ended their innings on a good total of 175. Jack Robson took 3/38. Stow were good in the field and finally bowled Stow then needed to get stuck in early. Ben Eakins opened the innings out Bibury for 116. Another great league victory putting Stow in a good and once again showed what good form he is in hitting a very quick 77 league position. before being caught. This set up the innings perfectly and allowed Ashley Andrews , 41 not out, and Dan Smith , 33 not out, to see the Sunday 6th vs Naunton - LOST team home to a fantastic win. With a great setting and great wicket Stow won the toss and decided to bat. However the lads didnt get off to a good start and wickets fell at Thursday 17th June vs Adlestrop - Won regular intervals. Max Fisher, 22, put on some runs to get Stow to a On a warm evening Stow lost the toss and were made to bat. Things disappointing total of 97 before being bowled out in only 29 overs. In started off slowly, Stow losing a wicket in the second over. Opener Lewis reply Stow bowled well and kept the run rate down. Louis Millar took 3- Chapman hit a quick 22 to up the run rate before loosing his wicket. A 19 and put Stow in with a slight chance of bowling Naunton out. partnership between Max Fisher , 56, and Dan Smith , 24, helped Stow Naunton were on 82-8 but managed to see themselves home to win to a final total of 147-6 off their 20 overs. Adlestrop needed to start with 5 overs remaining. A good enjoyable game all round. quickly and got off to a good start. They were on the run rate for a while, until Hayden Elsdale took 2-22 off his 4 overs, backed up by Sam Friday 11th June vs Coventry Ramblers - Won Webley who took 2-24, helping to slow down Adlestrop’s run rate. A On a nice Friday night Stow lost the toss and were asked to field. few good run outs by Jack Robson dismissed some good batsmen and Hayden Elsdale, Sam Webley and Dan Heaps all picked up 2 wickets helped see Stow to a good win, restricting Adlestrop to 119 off their 20 each and Stow had the Ramblers 7 wickets down with only 9 over gone. overs. But a good recovery saw the Ramblers up to a score of 91 off their 20 A fantastic bowling performance from Stow’s bowlers’ overs. In reply Seb Bevan hit a quick 17 for Stow, and Ben Eakins deadly attack. smashed a great 46 Not Out to guide Stow home to a good victory in the 15th over. A good spirited game enjoyed by all. Saturday 19th June vs Coates - Won This league match saw Stow travel away to Coates, a team two divisions Stow’s best bowling and fielding display of the year above Stow last year. Stow won an important toss and decided to bowl proved too good for North Cerney…and put them on what was a very awkward wicket. Stow’s openers were fantastic and didn't allow Coates to get any easy runs. Hayden Elsdale took the top of the table. wickets of both Coates’ openers; Dan Smith took 2 crucial wickets for only 22 runs, and Dan Heaps took the final 3 wickets for 13 runs, Saturday 12th June vs North Cerney - WON restricting Coates to a total of 114. Another fantastic bowling Stow faced a test this week’s League, meeting a team who were performance from Stow’s bowlers who this year look like a deadly towards the top of the table and in some form. Stow won an important bowling attack. With a low total to chase on a dodgy wicket Stow didn't toss and chose to bowl, getting off to a superb start. Seb Bevan and start well loosing both openers in the first 2 overs. Once again Dan Hayden Elsdale both took 2 early wickets, Louis Millar took 2/13 off 7 Smith came to the crease and steadied the ship hitting a patient 33 overs, and North Cerney were held to a low total of 84. Stows best before being bowled. Dan Heaps , 27 not out, and Seb Bevan , 15 not bowling and fielding display of the year proved too good for North out, hit some good boundaries to lead Stow to victory with 13 overs to Cerney. Stow’s opening partnership of Chris Heaps and Ashley spare. A great win against a good team which keeps Stow top of the Andrews once again got the team off to the perfect start with 60 from league and looking good in division 2. only 14 overs, and Stow knocked off the required runs in the 22nd over for an important win. This win puts Stow top of the table and looking Spectators are welcome at all SCC’s matches, particularly those at good in the first season in Div.2. home.
43 MORETON TENNIS CLUB BADMINTON “CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER”. (on the cricket ground, Batsford Road). From Mike Rees Opening the Re-surfaced Courts Before shutting up shop most clubs have decided whether or not to From Mike Rees enter teams to play in the league from next September. Its not easy Members and guests of Moreton-in-Marsh Tennis Club were finding players who will turn out for a match in Redditch on a frosty treated to a fine display of men’s doubles tennis in an night in February (that is unless they live in Redditch) while they are exhibition match to mark the opening of the Batsford Road presently more concerned about the current task on the tennis court or the cricket pitch. So, each club enters a team(s) hoping that none Club’s newly re-surfaced courts on 5th June. In fine warm of the nominated players find something else to do during the winter conditions, Will Hale & Harry Wilkins of the home club took months except play badminton. This leads on to the situation at our on Simon Wall & David Hubbard from Evesham. In a close north Cotswold’s clubs match which the Evesham pair won in two sets. Stow BC The opening ceremony A question mark hangs over Stow’s teams, having lost players was performed by Councillor halfway through last season, forcing a premature end to the mixed Ben Jeffrey. Major Hancock, doubles league team and leaving only the ladies doubles in the Chairman of Gloucestershire league. (The men’s team ‘bit the dust’, the season before.) Playing Fields Association, Moreton BC who provided financial support The men’s doubles team should continue for a second season – if to the Club, presented a plaque they retain their enthusiasm to transform last season’s close losses to mark the occasion. into wins next season.
The project to resurface and Bourton BC have lost a few senior men players who are not over re-fence the courts was also supported by donations from The enthusiastic about playing with the teenagers. Bourton will probably Moreton Charity and Gloucestershire Community Foundation enter one men’s team this season (unless the seniors find more who gave a Grass Roots grant. players to support a second team - and pass an age check!!).* Otherwise, like Moreton, the juniors will be the sole male team this coming season (– just joking I hope)! If you are interested in joining the Club please go to the Club website at www.moretontennis.co.uk or contact the Club PLAY EITHER IN A TEAM OR PURELY FOR FUN secretary, Sue Bull, on 01386 853298. If you would like to play contact one or more of the names listed below:
Stow - Cath and Denis Fisher 01451 830068; MORETON –IN-MARSH fivefi[email protected]
BOWLS CLUB Moreton - Josh Newbould 07789 221185 Barry Peaston - 01608 650526 [email protected] or Joyce and Mike Rees 01608 650825 The club’s Open Day in May was very successful. All who visited had a chance to have a go at bowls under the eye of Bourton – Mike Winter 01451 831194 our coaches and we are pleased to report that 12 people have [email protected] gone on to have further coaching. We hope they will become full members of our club. A Belting Success for Stow GOOD WEATHER – WINNING STREAK 2 members of Stow Tae Kwon-Do School impressed at their recent The mostly good weather recently has provided ideal Black Belt Grading - Jack Harrison and Connor Bentham were both conditions in which to enjoy our bowls, and fortunately we awarded their First Degree Black Belt by the National Grading Panel have continued in our winning streak - except for our game at the TAGB headquarters in Bristol. The grading panel consists of against Norgren where they reaped their revenge as we had five 7th Degree Tae Kwon-Do masters who watch over students beaten them previously on their own ground. performing patterns, sparring and self defence, followed by a theory test. Results as are as follows; Played Result School instructor, Lee Chapman said Moreton v. Evesham 4 triples won 68----58 “Perseverance is one of the key Moreton v. Sir Thomas Richs 4 rinks. won 90----69 philosophies of Tae Kwon-Do and both Moreton v. Burford 4 rinks won 75----48 of these students demonstrate this Moreton v. Norgen 4 rinks lost 49----96 very well.” Moreton v. Porters 3 triples won 75----48 The School trains at Stow Primary School - Tuesdays for Adult and Teens The club is looking forward to hosting a Gloucestershire at 6:30 pm; Thursdays for Juniors at Ladies County Match against Hampshire Ladies which will 6:30 pm, Adults and Teens at 7:30 pm, consist of 6 Rinks on Friday 18 May- which is an honour for and a Community Self Defence us as a CLUB. program at 8:30.
TOMBOLA + STALLS + TEAS & COFFEES For more information on the club please visit - TUESDAY 20 JULY at the Victoria Hall by the river at combinedselfdefence.co.uk or telephone Lee Chapman the club Bourton –on-the- Water from 10 am to 4pm instructor on 07977 560086
44 45 Local Clubs, Societies, Associations & Charities Clubs Stow Badminton Club Friends of Stow Surgery Joyce Norris 01451 833668 01451 832200 & 830610 Cotswold Investment Club Stow Cricket Club Meets 1st Tues of each month. Jeremy Main 01608 658675 Glos Association for the Blind Captain Ash Andrews 07891 536418 Life Saving Club (Fire College) Moreton Area Centre, High St, Moreton Mondays 10am-1pm. 01242 221170 ash [email protected] Co-ordinator Lynette Mantle 01386 882430 [email protected] http://stowotw.play-cricket.com/home Moreton Flower Club Homestart N Cotswolds Stow Rugby Club 4th Thurs/monthly (not Aug/Dec) at Broadwell Village Hall Lesley Thorn 01451 831781 Ian Roberts – 0777 5998551 www.stowrfc.co.uk Mrs N Dickinson 01451 832199 [email protected] N Cotswold Community Radio Tae Kwon Do Assoc of GB Moreton Reading Club Old Police Station, Ch Campden, www.northcotswoldonline.com Tues 6:30 Adults | Newcomers welcome. 01608 654111 N Cotswold Friendship Centre Thurs 6:30 Juniors|7:30Seniors|8:30 Adult Self Defence N Cotswold Bee-Keepers Assoc (Affiliated to Heyday) 01993-842820/01386-700656 Lee Chapman 07977 560086 [email protected] Julie Edwards 01608 659396 [email protected] [email protected] N Cotswold Bridge Club Music RNLI N Cotswold Branch Meets Bourton on the Hill on Tues, Weds, Thurs Campden Music Society Chairman Diana Porter 01451 830508 Alan Lamb 01386 701603 Carol Jackson – concert Mgr Stow Fund Robert Barnett 01993 831520 Veronica Woodford 01993 831520 N Cotswold Disabled Club [email protected] Joan M Oughton 01451 830580 Cotswold Choral Society N Cotswold Digital Camera Club David South 01451 870494 Children & Youngsters James Minter 01451 824175 www.ncdcc.co.uk Thurs 7.30-9.30pm at Upper/Lower Slaughter Village Halls 1st Moreton in Marsh Cub and Beaver Scouts N Cotswold National Trust Cotswold West Gallery Group Cubs - Mon 6.15-8pm (ages 7yrs 6mths – 10yrs 6mths) Beavers - Sec Dr Colin Ellis 01451 822208 Annette Smith 01451 830160 Tues 6.15-7.30pm (ages 5yrs 6mths to 8yrs) Scout Hut, Station Road, Moreton in Marsh. N Cotswold Probus Club Kingham Choral Society Scout Leader Di Warmington - 01608 651886 Meets 2nd & 4th Thurs mornings Derek Woods 01608 658738 Army Cadets at Moreton/Bourton Sec James Grafton 01608 684181 Naunton Music Society ons & sociaWtieds 7.30-9.30pm N Cotswolds Rotary Barbara Steiner 01451 850897 s, As ope to cietie wMea jhor M G Little 01451 831408 Local Contact Brian Honess 01451 830052 Barbara@markets-internatiobnsa, lS.coom and ition. al Clu d now Listtt le2d@aol/com N Cotswold U3A f Loc llecte Augu Stow Juniotro Sriyn goers ng co in the Contact Jenny Stanfield 01451 824338 Direc is bei tory Bledington Tosd d -ler Group imAgees 5-8 Sats 10.3a0ti-1o1.n30 am at St Edw Dardirs eChcurch Room, Stow Time Rotary Kingham/Daylesford rton T form Times Nuicrkti o0n1608 658137 Bou Setoww i nJunior Fiddrlteorns call Bo Meets Weds evening; Sat morning es – N e Bou il or Mon 10-11.30am hariti 11.30o-1-2d.3a0t - Linda Green 01451 830327 e ema 5 002 C n up-t pleas 89 17 Condicote Playgroup & Toddlers www.kinghamrotary.org.uk lish a Stow Youth Singers etails 077 pub up’s d .uk Leader Jo Abrahams 07796 987173 Royal British Legion (Ages 9+u) Lri ngdrao Green – 0145e1 s8.3c0o327 E. ate yo tontim HARG Oddington Bumps, Babes & Beyond Branch T 831550 and 07779 452396 / updFridays Term Tbimoe,u 6r-7pm at St EdwardEs COhuFr cCh Room, Stow ADD ditor@ IS FRE Mondays 10-12 at Oddington Village Hall Club at Well Lane, Stow T 830242 TO e NLToRcaYl Authorities Scottish Country Dance Group E Emma 07966 205774 Breathe Easy Groups (British Lung Foundation) Brenda Parsons 01451 831876 Stow Youth Centre 2nd Tuesday every month, 2-4pm Youth Worker - Suzanne Collinson Stow Badminton Club Baden Powell Hall, Bourton on the Water 07825 721220 Fosse Way, Stow Cecil Haslam 01451 830293 or Joyce Norris 01451 833668 01451 822102/810520 Key Information Stow Disability Association County Cllr Barry Dare Childline 0800 11 11 Every Weds at Adlestrop V. Hall - I. Tyler 01451 830988 Shire Hall, Gloucester GL1 2GT Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111 Stow Civic Society 01452 425000/01386 701280 First Responders (St John’s Ambulance) Secretary Tel 01451 833783 [email protected] 01452 858234 [email protected] Stow Embroiderers’ Guild – tel 01451 832427 Cotswold District Council GO-STOW Visitor Information Stow Gardening Club Cirencester – Trinity Road, Cirencester 12 Talbot Court, Stow, 01451 870150 First Monday, 7 for 7.30pm at Church Rooms, Stow 01285 623000 www.cotswold.gov.uk Moreton Hospital (Minor Injury Unit) Stow Guides – [email protected] District Cllr Merryl Phillips Tel No. 01608 812 605 – 8am-8pm Stow WI 01285 623870/01608 651148 Xray opening times – Mon-Fri 9.12am-12.45pm Eve Knight 831189 /Betty Phelps 820556 [email protected] and Mon and Wed 1.45pm-4.15pm District Cllr David Penman N Cotswold Neighbourhood Watch Sports & Outdoor 01285 623808/01451 830479 Non-Emergency 0845 090 1234 Adlestrop Cricket Club [email protected] www.northcotswoldsnw.co.uk Nick 01451 831458 /Eric 01451 830793 Glos Market Towns Forum Bourton Badminton Club Business Associations & Groups Main office: 01452 425953 Mike Winter 01451 831194 Stow Business Association www.town2town.org.uk Cotswold Walkers Mark Vance 01451 830344 Glos Rural Community Council Jeanette Hughes 01285 623450 Jenni Turner 07789 175 002 Marilyn Cox 01452 528491 Every Thurs 2pm Moreton Area Centre www.stowonthewold.net [email protected] Great Rissington Archers WiRE (Women in Rural Enterprise) Network [email protected] www.grcc.org.uk Sat 10.30am at Gt Rissington Social Club (+Weds 6.30pm in summer). N Cotswolds: Emma Heathcote-James Moreton Area Centre Michael Ebelthite: 01451 824161 / Niall McIntosh: 01451 870221 . www.wireuk.org/networks High Street Moreton 01608 650881 London Chinatown TaeKwonDo 01386 831 379/07977 226 025 [email protected] Weds, 6.30pm Kids & families YHA Stow on the Wold Stow Town Council 7.30pm teens & adults Robert Williams (Mgr) 01451 830497 Stow Council Office, Stow Youth Club, Stow, GL54 1AB Redesdale Hall, Moreton 0751 7437 300 [email protected]/www.yha.org.uk Tel 01451 832585 [email protected] Moreton Bowling Club Community Groups Clubs listings Margaret 01451 821399 /Tom 01608 651761 If your club, association or group should be listed here please let us know the relevant information and we can add the details to this list. The Listing is Moreton Badminton Club Breathe Easy N.Cotswolds free of charge . 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47 The Thai RESTAURANT 3 Oxford Street, Moreton-in Marsh, GL56 0LA
Starting Friday 16th July and then W every other Friday night we will be NE hosting a live Music evening with Jazz, Swing, Thai, Classical Pianist etc.
Coupled with an "all you can eat" Thai Buffet £19.99 Please call for further details (Booking advisable) (A'la Carte set menus also availble)
Sunday Dining All Day Sunday Thai Buffet - £10.95 or Traditional English Sunday Carvery - £8.99 (Special Prices for Children)
Bookings: Tel: 01608 654080 www.thethairestaurant.co.uk
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Free Estimates Without Obligation
Carpets Fitted Free (Over 10sq mtr with underlay) Pattern Books to Your Home When Required Furniture Moved Free of Charge
2 High Street, Moreton in Marsh, Glos, GL56 0AP Tel 01608 650331
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