Stow timeS Issue 91 • August 2011
An independent paper delivered to homes & businesses in Stow-on-the-Wold, Broadwell, Adlestrop, Oddington, Bledington, Icomb, Church Westcote, Nether Westcote, Wyck & Little Rissington, Maugersbury, Nether Swell, Lower & Upper Swell, Naunton, Donnington, Condicote, Longborough and Temple Guiting Copies go into the GO-STOW Information Centre, Burford Information Centre, and onto the Villager Bus. Copies are also available at centres around Kingham and Guiting Powers. Extra copies are generally available in the Stow Library. Talk to us * about advertising your business 07789 175 002 *STOW TIMES, MORETON TIMES, BOURTON TIMES CHIPPING NORTON TIMES
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Our towns and villages are certainly raising the flags with fetes, festivals and shows – our centre pages are packed with events large 18 Stow Town Council – Notes from the last Council Meeting; and small to watch, join in and generally enjoy. The biggest are of 19 Local Authorities, meetings & information course the Moreton Show and the Cotswold Festival – get your tickets now! BUT not before having a go at this year’s Photographic 20 Church Services Competition. We do hope you will enjoy doing it – the feedback we get has been wonderful in the previous two years and we hope this 22, 23 Village Halls; Rural Cinemas and Regular Events Diary. one will be as much fun. We look forward to your entries and 24-28 LOCAL EVENTS & EVENTS DIARY for August comments, and to sending out the prizes and vouchers for ….Best Entry from a local family/ visiting family, best club entry, best under 18 28 Local Walks in August entry, best single entry, best business entry, the first ‘all correct’ entry, the best entry from a foreign visitor, etc, etc…if we can find a reason to award a prize we will! 33 North Cotswold Rotary; Kingham & District Rotary News Whatever you are doing this August we hope it will be a happy and 34 Robb Eden – on getting Tax Returns done and out of the way enjoyable one, and look forward to seeing you at the shows. 35 In 12 weeks you can lose weight, lose inches, feel healthier and Best wishes…… more confident – from Alex Doggett PS. Some of our regular community pages have been given ‘leave’ this 36-39 Reports from some of our local Schools month and we will be featuring letters, comment and current affairs again in our September editions. 43-, 47 News & Reports from some of the Local Sports Clubs, etc.. 49 Club News & Reports Best wishes Jenni Turner, Editor 50 Clubs, Societies & Associations, etc (this list is generally
Our Front Cover: A good crowd watches the Punch & Judy show at updated bi-monthly) Kingham Fete©ST.07.11 51 Local Business Directory
Copydate for the September edition is 16th August. It is a pleasure to have some new contributors this month - we that hope they will enjoy some positive responses, and that readers will enjoy the (The 16th is our copy date for every month next year) articles. Thank you to all our contributors, the writers and photographers who have helped with this edition, and to the deliverers for getting it out to you. Delivering the magazines is more enjoyable at this time of year, with the added bonus of occasional offers of help from Telephone Stow Times on visiting friends and family - however, if you receive your magazine a little later than usual it could be because your local volunteer deliverer has been away (if you could help to cover holidays in your area, please let us 07789 175 002 know – it would be a huge help). Jan Marley manages our deliveries and (The phone will take your messages too – leave your it’s thanks to her that the editions get delivered to someone in your area name & contact number; we will return your call.) who has volunteered to deliver them - without volunteers this community magazine simply couldn’t happen! email STOW TIMES on Our design team this month was Eagle Design Ltd. [email protected] 0845 230 8955 / www.eagledesign.net www.stowtimes.co.uk Extra copies of Stow Times are generally available at Go-Stow, Stow’s Visitor Information Centre in Talbot Court, Stow, and at Stow Library. P O Box 6, Sheep Street, Copies are also carried on The Villager Bus. Stow on the Wold, GL54 1WD 4 CLOSING DOWN SALE
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NEWS Our really big news is about signings. Not only have we the talented new author, James Aitcheson, on 13 August but in NCCR GETS BIGGER AND BIGGER September, we have three authors. On 17 September we have Rebecca Tope again, signing all her novels and with her will North Cotswold Community Radio, your local community radio station, be Phil Rickman. Rebecca will be well known to most of our is increasing broadcast hours and needs your help in bringing a diverse readers but Phil might be new to you. A fascinating man range of programmes to an ever-growing audience. If you would like to whose ‘Merrily Watkins’ unusual mystery novels are be a presenter, work with our technical team or behind the scenes we deservedly popular. However, more exciting for youngsters, is want to hear from you. the news that Panama Oxridge, the author of ‘Justin Thyme’ will be here to launch the fantastic sequel, ‘Thyme Running These are exciting times for NCCR; apart from the forthcoming Concert On The Green in Chipping Campden on Saturday August 13th, the Out’, on 10 September. It will be our biggest signing of the NCCR team will be at Budgens in Moreton over the bank holiday year (at last year’s launch he signed over 550 books!) so order weekend and broadcasting on 87.7 FM at the end of August with a live quickly and get in the queue early as there is something broadcast from the Moreton Show. special included for the first in line During the last week of September NCCR will be holding a work REVIEWS experience week when students will be given the opportunity to learn from professionals from the world of radio, newspapers and Sworn Sword - James Aitcheson advertising. They will work on projects that will give them the Hardback at £12.99 experience necessary to make a career in the media either behind the This is a debut novel by an amazingly young man who should microphone, on screen or in journalism. If you would like to take part have a huge career in historical fiction in the Cornwell or you need to act quickly. Iggulden mould. His book has the subtitle ‘1066: The Aftermath’ so that’s the first thing that makes it unusual - it If you’ve missed some of the innovative programmes broadcast in covers a period previously largely ignored. The second is that recent months you can click on the players on our homepage at it is told from the Norman viewpoint. Tancred a Dinant, who www.northcotswoldonline.com to hear “Who put the ‘B’ in the BBC”, fought at Hastings, is at Durham when the city falls to English Toke Townley’s ‘Fire and The Freedom’ or programmes written, ‘rebels’ and swears vengeance when he only just escapes produced and recorded by Chipping Campden School students. Apart with his life. The book centres on treachery concerning from the general programmes heard seven days a week listeners can Harold’s burial but starts and ends with thrilling, action packed hear specialist shows like Cotswold Country, Sunday Soundtracks and battles. There is copious period detail and the use of Old the Folk Show. To hear any of these click on Listen Again - you can English adds authenticity. The author convinced even this choose from a wide variety of general programmes for younger & older Harold supporter that his characters had some right on their listeners. side and I thoroughly enjoyed this, the first in a series. To tune into NCCR log on at www.northcotswoldonline.com. The Day Aberystwyth Stood Still - Malcolm Pryce To contact North Cotswold Community Radio or to join our enthusiastic Paperback at £11.99 team of dedicated broadcasters all you have to do is e-mail Another outing for wisecracking detective, Louie Knight, who [email protected]. inhabits an alternative Aberwystwyth. Medicinal or hallucinatory ice-cream, a mayoral contest settled in the TUNE IN TO NCCR ON 87.7FM boxing ring, a wandering alien in a shiny suit, Louie accepts everything Aberystwyth has to throw at him with an upturned collar and total seriousness. Inventive, funny and remarkably philosophical, Mr Pryce’s book rings with an authentic Welsh voice and view of the world, despite it being so very different to ours. As funny, witty and thoughtful as all the others or more so. For more reviews - cotswoldbookstore.blogspot.com CALL IN AND TRY SOMETHING FROM OUR Sunday Carvery Served from 12 noon till 5pm. EXTENSIVE Adults £9.95 NEW MENU Children £5.00 CHOICE OF MEATS
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7 London to Brighton with a Bang! Written by Mike Hallowes
The 1901 Panhard et Levassor 24hp Roi de Belges Tourer On the A23 just outside Brighton - 1986
In 1986 I took part in my very first London to Brighton Once you have mastered the peculiarities it is a delight Veteran Car Run in a 1901 Panhard et Levassor 24hp Roi to drive, the lusty four cylinder engine powering you on de Belges Tourer. This wonderful car had started off life with speeds you would never have thought possible in a as a factory works racer and in the day took part in hundred year old car. However you do have to be those amazing city to city races that were all the rage at mindful of potential disasters. I don’t know why it is, but the time. This particular car won the Paris to Nice race in perfectly reasonable people in a modern car think it is no 1901 with a very brave guy called Girardot at the wheel. problem to pull out of a side turning in front of you and expect you to be able to avoid the accident. You have to Roads were pretty basic back then. No smooth tarmac, think ahead all the time and that if they might do it, they more rutted, dusty, uneven tracks, and these guys were generally do. averaging 50 odd miles per hour over the entire race! Heroes indeed. We had been making good time and were just approaching the two concrete pylons either side of the When it had finished being a competitive racing car A23 which denotes your arrival in Brighton. This was Panhard fitted this wonderful Roi de Belges body made important in our case in that, by reaching this point, we for it, to make it more saleable - and it ended up in the were classified as an official finisher on the run and United States where an opera singer used it to keep his qualified for our finisher’s medal. singing appointments. What an entrance! It eventually ended up in the world famous William Harrah museum in I was driving at this time and I turned to the owner to Nevada, from whom the current owner purchased it. enquire whether I was going ambitiously fast. At this precise moment there was a load bang and our offside Cosmetically it was pretty good but mechanically it was rear tyre parted company with the wheel and proceeded well below par. The engine (about 5 litres capacity) was to overtake us bouncing merrily down the centre of the rebuilt and it took park successfully in its first London to road between the lanes of the traffic. “I think perhaps Brighton in 1984 and again in 1985. I was lucky enough you are” the owner said sanguinely, as the car rattled to be included in the crew for the 1986 event and was along on the wheel rim and we parked at the side of the allowed to drive this behemoth some of the way. road. Mercifully the tyre hit no other traffic and we rescued it and awaited our trailer to come and pick us These cars bear little similarity in driving techniques to up. No cheering crowds on the seafront for us this year cars of today with brakes being rudimentary to say the but I am happy to report the old car has done the event least and no electric starters! If the ignition setting is every year since and I have been lucky enough to have too far advanced when you swing the handle a broken gone along too several times. wrist can easily be the order of the day. Gear change is Mike Hallowes slow and the revs have to be just right between changes as there is no synchromesh in the gearbox. Final drive is by two huge chains.
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Inside the August editions of Stow Times, Moreton Times, There will be lot of winning entries - Bourton Times and Chipping Norton Times are a set of for the most correct answers of course, and for the numbered photographs, all taken recently in all the youngest/ oldest entrant, the best family entry, the best communities where we deliver the magazines every month. local business entry, the best pub or club entry and more. But - these are not average picture postcard images, and Last year there over 30 winners who received vouchers! they may not be that easy to identify! Timetable: The Challenge The competition will run for 6 weeks, from August 1st to 12th September. Answer Sheets must be returned to the Residents, weekenders and holiday visitors, Editor by Friday 16th September 2011 …please don’t be business people & office workers – late, as late entries won’t count! The Winners will be EVERYONE IS CHALLENGED notified at the end of September and sent a voucher to to identify the communities where the photos were taken. claim their prize. Our September editions will include a full You will need to get out and about in our stunning corner list of all the businesses that contributed prizes and of the Cotswolds and look for something or somewhere vouchers. which is on our doorstep - and which you might not have noticed before! NB. ONLY the editorial team know where the photographs were taken which means that Rather than put up large prizes for just a few winners, we everyone can join in, INCLUDING invited local businesses to offer prizes/ vouchers which can our volunteer deliverers, our correspondents and be spent or exchanged for goods or services. The list is contributors, the business people that are contributing amazing and includes days out, eating out, fresh local prizes and their families…in fact, foods to cook at home, books and art materials, flowers, EVERYONE can take part, and with so many prizes, there health treatments, body treatments and facials, clothes, are lots of chances of winning! electrical goods, plants, homewares, bags and gifts – something for everyone. The Answers There are 5 pages of numbered photos in every copy of Stow Times, Moreton Times, Bourton Times and Chipping Norton Times. The answer sheet over the page has numbered boxes - write down the name of the community (eg. Naunton) against the correct number, and send the answer sheet into the Editor to arrive before 12th September, either via P.O. Box 6 at Stow Post Office, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold GL54 1WD, or by email to: [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected] (NB. Allow a week for posted entries to PO Box 6)
NOTES. Every photograph was taken in the last few weeks, within the 30mph signs for each community, from public land/a road, pavement or footpath, and not on private land. All the items photographed are expected to still be visible, without ladders, binoculars, etc. There is no trick photography and every photo was taken in one of the communities we deliver to. These are – Stow, Broadwell, Adlestrop, Evenlode, Donnington, Longbprough, Condicote, Lower Swell & Upper Swell, Nether Westcote & Church Westcote, Wyck Rissington, Little Rissington, Icomb, Lower Oddington & Upper Oddington, Bledington, Kingham, Churchill, Maugersbury, Naunton, Temple Guiting, Guiting Power, Moreton, Chipping Campden, Blockley, Draycott, Aston Magna, Bourton on the Hill, Todenham, Great Wolford & Little Wolford, Little Compton & Long Compton, Bourton on the Water, Clapton on the Hill, Upper & Lower Slaughter, Chipping Norton, Heythrop, Salford, Over Norton.
Details of each prize and the contributing business will be detailed on a card or voucher and send to the winner(s); some businesses may apply terms and conditions (for instance: that the voucher should be used within a certain time). Stow Times/ Moreton Times/ Bourton Times/ Chipping Norton Times cannot enter into any discussions regarding the prizes/vouchers and accept no responsibility for what is contributed / any terms or conditions which may apply . Editor
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15 Kate's Home Nursing Stow Spirit From Robert Barnett Is providing the Community with Friendship, Fellowship, Demand for palliative nursing care Caring and for all additional help around the Home and at home is growing very rapidly. Garden and of course anything else you may require to We receive less than 30% of our enhance your current life or lifestyle. annual budget from official sources and depend on local fundraising, legacies and gifts for raising the 07810 192 074 remainder, which this year will Stow Spirit Community Support is based on Karma, and it is, a Not for exceed £100,000. We are very profit Service. Any fees will be based on the recovering of proportionate grateful to those who have genuine static expenses only. Reference’s & a CRB Certificate are available. organised events this year – see our 01451 – 870493 answer phone 24/7 website for photos and news - www.kateshomenursing.org.
Next: The Run for Sarah Funrun in Bourton on Sunday 11 September.
STOW ON THE WOLD North Cots Memory Club - Bourton on the Water TAXI SERVICE Last month we enjoyed our 6 months birthday party with 6 SEATER GALAXY strawberries and cream ( courtesy of Tesco - we get great • AIRPORTS • STATIONS • HOSPITALS • COURIER SERVICE support from them ); Elizabeth Acland cut a cake for us and LOCAL OR LONG DISTANCE the activity that day was silk painting. TONY KNIGHT – 07887 714047 We have negotiated a string of activities from our adult [email protected] education dept and, who will send tutors for the morning. www.stow-on-the-wold-taxi-service.co.uk Carers are consulted on what they want us to plan. Time is given for carers to chat together - one of the greatest assets of the Club is the social contact and for carers to know they are not alone in caring for their partner. Our Coordinator is Mrs Val McKay - she lives in Little Rissington - on 810637. She is keen to hear from potential members and volunteers. We have all had some dementia awareness sessions which proved interesting and challenging. Do give Val a ring.
Bill Wragge, Health Policy and Partnerships Officer, CDC. 01285 623414
Moore Cottage Hospital League Of Friends AGM: The new Care Unit on the old station site, Project Managed by the Orders of St John, will offer many private rooms and facilities; our rehabilitation beds from the current hospital will be in a separate wing. The unit will also offer care for the mentally infirm. The new hospital will retain the Outpatients and therapy building*, refurbished for our local use. Linda Edwards, Matron/Manager, spoke about the work of the current hospital activities and was thanked for the high standard of care from her staff, always the key characteristic of our hospital service.
The Friends are in communication with the Primary Care Trust about securing our investment in the *Outpatients Unit, and working closely with the Friends at Moreton - the equipment requests for the new Hospital are for all of us.
This year we have given donations to the following organisations - Windrush Carers, Kate's Carers, Cruse, N Cots Disabled Club and the Voluntary Help Centre.
The Friday Lunch Club at the old Day Hospital needs extra volunteers! Please contact Jenny Stanfield on 824338 if you can help out. Bill Wragge, Health Policy and Partnerships Officer, CDC 01285 623414
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17 NOTES FROM STOW TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MEETING 14th July 2011 NOTES OF ALL COUNCIL & COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNCIL OFFICES, GEORGE ALLEY (OFF THE SQUARE), STOW ON THE WOLD
Stow Primary School Stow Primary School has once again exceeded government A new development at Manor Farm at Donnington recently won targets with 100% of Year 6 children achieving Level 4 in Key first prize for best housing development (up to 10 units) at the Stage 2 SATS in both Maths and English, with 25% reaching regional Local Authority Building Control awards in Bristol, Level 5 and 10% Level 6 in Maths. The Council congratulated qualifying for the National Building Excellence Awards in the head teacher, all the staff and the children on this November. Manor Farm ‘demonstrated a high standard of outstanding achievement. Council also heard about recent design, construction and workmanship and also fitted well into events at the school such as the family disco and fun day. the existing footprint of a farmyard and surrounding village. Senior Building Control Surveyor Gavin McNaught-Davis was Stow Youth Club involved with the Manor Farm project : "Many visitors to the The club has contacted Bourton and Moreton Councils to see Cotswolds praise the high quality of new construction projects if it can work together with its neighbours either by offering like Manor Farm. Its big appeal is the way it manages to sessions in Stow for young people from neighbouring towns introduce modern eco-friendly techniques without detracting and villages or by running outreach sessions. The club will be from the beauty of the natural environment. I believe this is a approaching local District Councillors to seek their support. winning combination, and hope that the national judges will The Council also agreed that it would provide payroll services agree at the finals.” for the part-time youth workers to help reduce costs and keep the club running. MANOR FARM, DODDINGTON Award Nomination – Best housing - small developer or Around the Town development, 1-10 units The Council is considering applying for the Cricket Field to be Contractor: Yorke Construction designated as a Queen Elizabeth II Field as part of a national Architect: Tyack Architects Ltd programme to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Developer: West Oxfordshire Developments Ltd The next French Market will be held in the Square on Sunday 27 November 2011. Safer Stronger Communities Partnership Meeting (16.06.11) Only 9 people present, from police, Bromford Living (social Discussions are taking place with the District Council about landlord), Stow & Bourton Councils. NO CDC representative – the location and necessary permissions for the installation of despite it being their statutory duty. the Automatic External Defibrillator agreed at the last • Bourton concerned about parties in the Nate area and Stow meeting. Fair • Stow - the Fair, ASB around the Youth Club, graffiti around KGF Council congratulated the volunteers from Stow Civic Society, and dog fouling on cricket field. Brigadier Clive Beckett, Councillor Colin Smalley and the Town • Bromford reported on a drugs issue (cultivation) In Bourton Clerk for their hard work in draining and cleaning the Wells • Police reported on the Fair –they felt numbers and the number on 4 July. of issues were small. 4 crimes linked to Fair – 2 criminal damage, 2 shoplifting. Some concerns about dispersal effect Scotts of Stow has informed the Council of their plans to erect signs on private land on the main approaches to the around Stow. Police see the Fair as a public safety rather than a town. The signs will advertise Stow as a shopping centre. public order issue. Other issues: police are piloting restorative Council felt that although the signs would attract visitors and justice scheme in the Cotswolds – this forces perpetrators to business that the planning and traffic implications would face the damage they have done to their victims. Crime need to be looked at by the District and County Councils. continues to fall. Station closures may affect problems long term. The community centre in Bourton and the library in District News Moreton are being considered as drop in bases. Cotswold District and Cheltenham Borough will be joining Next meeting - 5 September. Roger Crouch. Clerk STC forces to provide a shared waste collection service. The new service will start in April 2012 in Cheltenham and August Planning Resources on the web 2012 in the Cotswolds. Cotswold District is also working with A new page has been published on the Council’s web-site Cheltenham, the Forest of Dean and West Oxfordshire providing links to a wide variety of planning and development Councils to provide “back office” financial and personnel management resources. This includes – services. CDC is also consulting on parking charges across the • links to national organisations such as the Planning Portal and District and looking in particular at charges for off-peak English Heritage; periods and weekends. The Town Council has some concerns • guides to the planning system; about the impact of this on residents and visitors and will be • the key issues to be considered (or not considered) in reaching letting the District have a full response planning decisions; • more detailed information on particular subjects, e.g. trees; climate change etc; • procedural matters, such as public speaking at Planning Next Council Meeting: Committee and the Council’s scheme of delegation. Thursday 8 September at 7pm, in the Masonic Hall. (please note there is no August meeting) This information should be useful to District, Town and Parish * ALL COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WHO CAN ASK Councils and also to members of the public. QUESTIONS AND RAISE ISSUES. www.cotswold.gov.uk/nqcontent.cfm?a_id= 13585&tt=cotswold
18 C.D.C Committees - AUGUST STOW TOWN COUNCIL STOW TOWN COUNCIL Members of the public are encouraged to attend meetings of the Council and Committees. If you live in Notes on the Council Meeting for the District and are on the Electoral Register you can NEXT MEETING July 2011 take part by asking up to two questions per meeting. 8th September Information about your Councillors and committee members are on the website www.cotswold.gov.uk (No August Meeting) Abbreviated notes from the Meeting from Roger Croake, Town Clerk are published Residents are welcome to attend monthly in Stow Times. 4 Cabinet meetings. Questions* from the public relating 8 Licensing to a proposal in discussion by 10 Planning Cllrs may be taken prior to Council voting Full Minutes of meetings, associated 11 Appeals on that proposal. General questions are taken committee meetings and correspondence are at the end of the meeting. available in the Stow Council Office situated 16 Overview & Scrutiny in George Alley off The Square. There is a * A max of 3 minutes allowed. letterbox in the main door. Minutes & Decisions are available for the Town Councillors are available before & The Council office is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays & after the meeting. District & County Cllrs, Thursdays 10am-1pm (subject to meetings) public to read at CDC offices and online at representatives of Stow Police and local Press Tel: 01451 832 585 www.cotswold.gov.uk regularly attend. E: [email protected] Meetings generally start at 10am. Planning meetings held at Moreton Office start at 9.30am. GLOUCESTERSHIRE PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION PLAYING FIELD & PLAYGROUND OF THE YEAR Questions must be received by the Head of COMPETITION 2011 Democratic Services – Do you have a Playing Field or Playground in your town or village? By email no later than 5pm on the prior Are you proud of it? working day [email protected] Would you like recognition for the facilities that you have? By post to CDC at Trinity Road, Cirencester. GL7 IF SO THEN OUR COMPETITION IS JUST FOR YOU. 1PX Tel: 01285 623204/ 201 For just £5 you can enter the Gloucestershire PFA Playing Field and Playground of the Year Competition 2011. There are two categories:- • Playing Field of the Year A public playing field where organised team sports such as cricket, football etc are played. • Playground of the Year An area consisting of play equipment and/or informal sports whether on or off a playing field AUGUST 2011 Example: if a playing field also has a playground then the playground will be judged in the Playground of the Year and the formal sports part will be judged in the Playing Field of the Year. The entry fee of £5 will cover both entries Tuesday 2nd Temple Guiting (0930-1000), Guiting Power (1015-1115), We are looking specifically to see the value to the community, based on the facilities provided as well as Naunton (1130-1215), Lower Slaughter (1315-1345), Upper Slaughter (1400-1500) the general maintenance and appearance. Rest assured,you don’t need to put hanging baskets on the Tuesday 9th swings to be a winner! Each category winner will receive a cheque for £150 plus a plaque to Clapton-on-the-Hill (0945-1015), Little Rissington (1030- commemorate the success. The runner up in each category will receive £75 and a plaque. In addition 1115), Great Rissington (1130-1200), Upper Rissington each entry will receive a copy of the judge’s report and comments which has proved to be extremely (1300-1400), Westcote (1415-1500) and Wyck Rissington valuable for previous entrants. (1515-1545) Monday 15th To enter please complete the simple entry form available by eml from [email protected] Chipping Campden – Back Ends (1500-1600) (Don’t worry it’s not a long detailed one) and send it off together with your cheque for £5. CLOSING Wednesday 17th DATE FOR ENTRIES IS TUESDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 2011 Bledington (0930-1030), Icomb (1045-1115), GPFA, 33 Spinney Road, Barnwood, Gloucester GL4 3YX Tel: 01452 530931 Oddington (1130-1200), Adlestrop (1300-1345), Evenlode (1400-1445), Broadwell (1500-1530) and Donnington (1545-1615) The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has been awarded the Thursday 18th European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas. It is the fourth Condicote (0915-0945), Longborough (1000-1030), AONB in England to win this award and joins 77 international members which Bourton-on-the-Hill (1045-1115), Todenham (1130- 1215), Draycott (1400-1430) and Blockley (1445-1545) include some of Europe's most beautiful landscapes. The international Charter is awarded to protected areas that support sustainable tourism and contribute to local economic development while conserving the area’s natural and cultural resources. The Cotswolds Conservation Please see local Notice Boards for full details. Board will continue working closely with the AONB’s Sustainable Tourism Partnership to help deliver the 5 year plan for the AONB.
ROAD CLOSURES INFORMATION Tel: 01452 425000 The information is continuously updated. Please check by phone or online www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/roadworks Milton Under Wychwood, Village Hall - Swell Wold road, LOWER SWELL, services & resurfacing - 1/08 – 5/08 5th & 6th August Brewery Rd, UPPER SWELL, Electrical work – signals - o 4/08 Chipping Campden School - 16th August Middle road ASTON MAGNA to DRAYCOTT, resurfacing - to 12/08 Chipping Norton, The Rugby Club - Todenham Rd, MORETON, electrical work – signals - to 18/08 25th – 30th August Station Road, CHIPPING CAMPDEN, essential Railtrack works at Level Crossing - to 22/08 B4479 Station Road Blockley, as above - 6/08 - 22/08 Full details on The National Blood Service Union St, STOW, BT - road closure - 22/08 www.blood.co.uk
inform Temporary Road closures County Council in the area for summer fairs, fetes, etc- throughout the month Research Team – Population, Land Use Gloucestershire Constabulary & Community Profiling www.gloucestershire. Non-Emergency Number gov.uk/inform 0845 090 1234
19 20 e Scribe ~ June 2011 Inside St. Edward’s Church in Stow, near to the south door, is a list of past Rectors of the Parish. Shortly a new name will be added with the dates of 2001 – 2011: David Francis. It is always sad to say goodbye to friends who retire away from the area, and this will be the sentiment as David and Jenny Francis leave us at the end of August. eir stay of 10 years has passed speedily, yet their stay in Stow, relatively short compared to many previous Rectors, has maintained (dare I say it?) that middle of the road Anglicanism that the local congregation seem to appreciate.
e church acts as an ‘anchor chain’ and David and Jenny have been stalwarts in sustaining this principle during their residence here. Now we say “Au Revoir and Good luck” and wish them every happiness in their retirement.
David and Jenny Francis, at the recent Flower Festival at St ere will now be an Edward’s Church. Inter Regnum period without a Priest in Charge, i.e. a Vacancy. However, the CHURCH in the benefice of Stow, Condicot and e Swells remains, so please support the church wardens and the church laity who will be keeping things ticking over. ink, and pray if you are able, about our new incumbent, that we may be blessed with someone who will work in our community with sensitivity and understanding, taking us forward into a new period for Stow area and its local community.
Cleaning Stow lower Well (4.07.11) Report from Roger Crouch, Clerk, Stow Town Council
A really good day at the Wells. Many barrow loads of muck and unmentionables removed; everything now clean and the water almost crystal clear. Special thanks to Colin Smalley – we couldn’t have done it without his kit, colleagues from the Civic Society and of course Brigadier Beckett whose expertise was invaluable. I suggest we do this every couple of years – it would be easier to do it regularly.
21 BOURTON ON THE WATER Victoria Hall, 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
BROADWELL VILLAGE HALL Lovely rural location with spacious parking. Seats 90, ST GEORGES HALL, BLOCKLEY Large main hall, & 2 meeting rooms. Stage with electric Fully Licensed Village Hall in good decorative order. drop down screen. Built in sound system with microphone Seating capacity 160. Large well equipped servery/kitchen. Toilets. and hearing loop. Gas central heating. Off street parking for 40 cars. Suitable for wedding receptions etc. Kitchen. Toilets. Disabled facilities. Raised stage. Excellent sound system. (No discos) Bookings - Frances Dodwell on 01451 830994 Enquiries: Brian Clayton – 01386 701528
CONDICOTE VILLAGE HALL LITTLE VILLAGE HALL, BELL BANK, BLOCKLEY The perfect setting for that special occasion” Quiet rural venue with modern facilities for exhibitions, meetings, classes, parties, weddings, etc. 35-50 people. Reasonable charges, ample parking. Recently built in Cotswold stone. Large car park, well equipped kitchen, on the outskirts of the village. WITH -WIRELESS- BROADBAND incl BT OPENZONE. Tel: 07587 097795 Come & see what we have to offer! 01386 700880 / email [email protected]
EVENLODE VILLAGE HALL ADLESTROP VILLAGE HALL adjacent to Green in quiet village • Spacious, light, warm and colourful and available to hire for your special functions, classes or any event – only £6 an hour • Discounted fees for long term bookings. at reasonable rates AVAILABLE FOR HIRE • Just redecorated • small stage, kitchen facilities, disabled toilet and disabled access. Ideal for classes, clubs, parties, receptions, presentations & family events. • Excellent parking. Newly decorated; light and spacious. Modern kitchen and loos. Disabled access. New pull-down projector screen. Tables, chairs, china and cutlery Please phone 01608 658710 for bookings and further info available. Please call Philip Pratt, 01608 652499/ 07051 867493.
WYCK RISSINGTON VILLAGE HALL KINGHAM VILLAGE HALL Recently refurbished Beautiful Hall; capacity 100. Off-street parking; disabled access. AVAILABLE TO HIRE AT VERY COMPETITIVE RATES. A perfect Venue for Family Occasions Contact Jacki Jones, The Barn, Orchard Way, Kingham. OX7 6YT. Seats 40/20 for Dinner. Disabled access & loos. Fully equipped kitchen Tel: 01608 658089 Enquiries - Call Judith Wheeler 01451 821094
LONGBOROUGH & SEZINCOTE STOW YOUTH CLUB VILLAGE HALL Two large rooms (accommodating 50-60 people) Set in the heart of this delightful village, we can offer Internet café with 12 computer terminals • Projector & screen • Pool table • Table football • Nintendo We are fully equipped with a few unexpected bonusses - an extendable stage with pull-down screen • 3/4 Wii • Modern kitchen • Disabled access & toilets • Rates negotiable for regular users. sized snooker table • table tennis table • piano • Hi-Fi system • all equipment for short mat bowls.. The Club building is next to the Police Station on the Fosseway and accessed easily from The Square. 21 So if you’re having a wedding reception or wake, children’s party or family birthday, training course or Dilys Neill: [email protected] Tel: 01451 830656 business meeting, exhibition or exercise class, club social or kids’ sleepover, we would love to see YOU! Sarah-Jane Rich: [email protected] Tel: 01451 830654 FOR FURTHER DETAILS T: 01451 830218 or E: [email protected]
LOWER SWELL VILLAGE HALL ST EDWARDS HALL, STOW ON THE WOLD Traditional Cotswold VH on picturesque village green. Recently Panelled 1st floor room with Civil War portraits & memorabilia. refurbished – fully equipped kitchen, heating, tables & chairs, Disabled facilities. Seats up to 70. Competitive rates (inc.heating) vary with use. Holds 100. Hearing loop. LIFT and staircase from lobby. Kitchen, toilets, anti-room. CCTV. Competitive rates. 2 Hrs Free C/P(day) Perfect for parties and receptions, Shows, displays, evening classes, etc 2011 dates available. 01451 831633. [email protected] Tel: 01451 831916 Eml: [email protected]
MORETON IN MARSH STOW ON THE WOLD REDESDALE HALL ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB Clubroom and bar with entertainment system for discos, karaoke, etc. Small lounge bar. Clerk 01608 654064 Two venues with a stair lift. The Lower Hall Large and small Meeting rooms with conference facilities for up to 150 (seats 60/ 12 accommodates 80; modern kitchen facilities. Beamed Upper Hall dining); Catering. Parking. Minibus. accommodates 120. Reasonable charges. Nearby parking. Enquiries to Colin and Alison 01451 830242 Historic town centre building
ODDINGTON VILLAGE HALL STOW BAPTIST CHURCH HALL, STOW GL54 1AA Ideally placed in centre of lovely Cotswold village In the community for the community Newly refurbished - full c/h, new kitchen and toilets. Spacious main hall with seating for 100, Spacious hall, recently refurbished, fully-equipped new kitchen facilities stage, pull down projector screen and hearing loop, also a smaller meeting room. Facilities for the less able. Spacious parking. Children have access to the adjacent playground. & disabled toilets. Usage Policy: we support community-focused groups. TO GET YOUR DATE ON OUR CALENDAR please ring We do not lease the hall for commercial events. 01451 830817 / 01451 831917 01451 870437 [email protected]
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22 RURAL CINEMA - AUGUST THE PLAYHOUSE, ST GEORGES HALL, OLD SCHOOL VILLAGE HALL, VICTORIA HALL, VILLAGE HALL, BLOCKLEY BOURTON ON THE HILL BOURTON ON THE WATER BROADWELL Thursday 25th August No Film In August No Film In August No Film In August BRIGHTON ROCK Film 7.15pm Film 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets £3 refreshments. Film 7.30pm | TICKETS £3.00 Doors/Bar open at 7:00pm - 7:45pm film Advance tickets are now £3.50/ on the door £4 Advance tickets/queries 01386 701196 Tickets/queries 01451 822365 including refreshments Advance tickets/queries 01386 700647/593386 Tickets - £3.50 Advance tickets/queries 01451 831153 Upper Town Hall, VILLAGE HALL, SCREEN ON THE GREEN, VILLAGE HALL, VILLAGE HALL, CHIPPING CAMPDEN CHURCHILL ILMINGTON LITTLE COMPTON Friday 26th August Saturday 12th August No Film In August Monday 2nd/10th/23rd BARNEY’S VERSION TEA WITH MUSSOLINI NEW INFO & DETAILS Film 8pm Film 7.30pm | TICKETS £4.50 Film 7.30pm | TICKETS £3.50 AVAILABLE BY EMAIL Advance tickets/queries 01386 841206 Advance tickets/queries 01608 659903 Advance tickets from the Film 7.30pm | TICKETS £5.00 inc. tea/coffee Advance tickets/queries 01608 674298 from Ch C. Information Centre/on door. E: [email protected] Village Store & Red Lion E:[email protected]
VILLAGE HALL, VILLAGE HALL, ST. DAVIDS CENTRE, VILLAGE HALL, LITTLE WOLFORD LOWER ODDINGTON MORETON IN MARSH WYCK RISSINGTON No Film In August Tuesaday 23rd August No Film In August FINDING GRACELAND NO FILM ADVISED Film 7.30pm - TICKETS £4.00 7.30pm | TICKETS (see below) Film 7.30pm | TICKETS £3.50 Film 2.00pm | TICKETS £3.50 Advance tickets/queries Advance tickets/queries 01451 830817 Advance tickets/queries Advance tickets/queries 01451 820232 01608 684223 or 01608 674200 Refreshments served in the interval 01608 812338 or 652666 Check Notice Board Brighton Rock Based on the classic Graham Greene novel, Brighton Rock is a gripping, razor edged REGULAR EVENTS thriller. The directorial debut of screenwriter Rowan Joffe, the film features two First MON FOLK NIGHT, Ebrigton Arms 9pm. www.theebringtonarms.co.uk generations of Britain’s greatest acting talent including Sam Riley, Andrea Riseborough, Helen Mirren and John Hurt. MON DANCE FUSION: Adult dance class. Mixed styles. No experience necessary. Exercise in a fun way. No pre-booking necessary. Chipping Campden Town Hall 9.30 – 10.30. £4.50 Barney’s Version (15) 132 mins A Montreal entrepreneur in the 70s has a number if very well portrayed life & MON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING St Edwards Church Rooms, Stow. 5.30- 7pm Children and 7-9pm Adults 01451 831876 business experiences – an ‘immensely engaging picture’ starring Paul Giamatti and Rosamund Pike, supported by Dustin Hoffman. Drama/Romance. MON CHILDRENS DANCE CLASS Chipping Campden Town Hall.6-8 yrs 4-5pm, 9-11 yrs 5-6pm. Single class £7pp, Monthly membership £22pp. 07527 757057 Finding Graceland An eccentric drifter claiming to be Elvis Presley hitches a ride with a young man and MON YOGA Chipping Campden Town Hall. 2pm Starts again 21st Sept 01386438537 they find themselves on an adventurous road trip to Memphis. MON ‘Old Sweats NAAFI break’ at Royal British Legion, Bourton on the Water THURS QUIZ NIGHT at The Volunteer Inn, Ch.Campden 8.30pm 01386 840688 (10am -12) for anyone to come along for a cup of tea and a chat, THURS in April Thump Boxing - Exercise Class. No previous experience. TUES COTSWOLD AONB WALKS www.cotsaorb.org.uk 01451 862000 Drop into one of our mixed classes. 6.30 – 7.30pm.. Unit 6 Draycott Business Village Draycott Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9JY Call TUES Pottery Classes at Lower Swell Village Hall, 9:30am to 12:00 noon 01386701231 www.rapid-fx.com 10 week term £90 plus £15 materials/firing cost. Beginners welcome Contact [email protected] 01451 870734 THURS BELLY DANCING New beginners class. 11- 12.30 The Church & FRI Room, Chipping Campden. Informal & relaxed classes for ladies of all ages, TUES until July Spinning Fitness Class (reservation required) exercise shapes & sizes. 01608 663480 classes. Suitable for all abilities. Fun exercise, great music!! 2-3pm. Unit 6 Draycott Business Village Draycott Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9JY Call FRI until J uly. Spinning Fitness Class (reservation required) exercise classes. 01386701231 www.rapid-fx.com Suitable for all abilities. Fun exercise, great music!! 6.30 – 7.30pm.. Unit 6 Draycott Business Village Draycott Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9JY Call WEDS until J uly. Spinning Fitness Class (reservation required) exercise 01386701231 www.rapid-fx.com classes. Suitable for all abilities. Fun exercise, great music!! 6.30 – 7.30pm.. Unit 6 Draycott Business Village Draycott Moreton-in-Marsh FRI DANCE FUSION Adult dance class, mixed styles. No experience necessary. GL56 9JY Call 01386701231 www.rapid-fx.com & MON All Welcome. Ch.Campden Town Hall, 9.30-10.30 £4.50 (conc £2.50) First WED Free MARTIAL ARTS LESSONS. Separate adult & children’s classes. FRI ACTIVE & ABLE Fitness & Falls classes for older people at Stow to Church Chipping Norton Leisure Centre. 07977 560086 Rooms, Stow 01285 623450 www.martialartsvoucher.co.uk, FRI LINE DANCING: Willersey Village Hall, near Broadway 01386 438537 WEDS LINE DANCING at Chipping Campden British Legion Hall at 7pm TUESDAYS UNTIL END SEPTEMBER Chipping Campden Town Walk with The Cotswold WEDS WEDS WALK Easy/moderate walks. Start at 10am. 01451 860366 Voluntary Wardens. This is a beautiful town with delightful buildings and an interesting history. Starts 2.30pm at the Market Hall, Chipping Campden. Suggested Donation of £2 per WEDS CHIPPING CAMPDEN BRIDGE CLUB 7.15 for 7.30pm person. 01386 832131. Duplicate Bridge. Upper Town Hall. Non members welcome. Partners not necessary 01608 664456 THURSDAYS to 11th AUGUST. Zumba Dance Fitness Classes Ditch the Workout and First THURS Free MARTIAL ARTS LESSONS. Separate adult & children’s classes Stow- Join the Party. St Davids School, East Street, Moreton in Marsh. Call for More Details. 7 – on-the-Wold Primary School. 07977 560086 www.martialartsvoucher.co.uk, 8pm. www.cotswoldzumba.co.uk First THURS Free Self Defence / Jeet Kune Do Lessons for Men and Women WEEKENDS IN AUGUST Sphereing / Zorbing We operate in the extreme adventure (Adults only) Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School 07977 560086 sport known as ‘Hill Rolling - rolling down a hill at high speed in a large inflatable ball. www.selfdefencevoucher.co.uk Approx 2 miles outside of Bourton-on-the-Water on the Fosseway (main A429) towards Northleach. See website or phone for current prices / to make a booking ( 07857758780 THURS LINE DANCING at Ch.Campden Town Hall 2.30-4pm 01386 438537 outside of normal working hours). 11. – 3pm. www.spheremania.com/oxfordwest Starts again 1st wk in September 23 FOREIGN TRAVEL Five Germans in an Audi Quattro arrive at the Italian border.
The Italian Customs Officer stops them and tells them, "It'sa illegala to putta 5 people in a Quattro."
"Vot do you mean - illegal?" asks the German driver.
"Quattro meansa four", replies the Italian official.
"Quattro is just ze name of ze xxxxxxx automobile", the German says unbelievingly. "Look at ze papers: ze car is designed to karry 5 persons."
"You canta pulla thata one on me!" replies the Italian customs officer.
"Quattro meansa four. You have five-a people ina your car and you Single File are thereforea breaking the law." Friendly social group The German driver replies angrily, "You idiot! Call your zupervisor For unattached people aged 50-70 over. I vant to speak to someone viz more intelligence!" Welcomes new members to join us, make new friends and "Sorry," responds the Italian officer, "He can'ta come. He'sa busy choose from our varied events programme. witha 2 guys in a Fiat Uno." Contact 01295 788474 for more details (Shared with ST by a Swiss friend – no European bias intended)
24 Country Car Boot Sale 4th September Raising funds for Shipston Home Nursing free local ‘hospice at home’ Gates open 8am for carbooters, 9am for public At the Honington Estate by kind permission of Bengy Wiggin. Pitches are available by application only and cost no more than £5 per car. The public entry fee is £2 per head. To secure your spot contact 01608 674929 email [email protected]
There’s so much more to see at the Moreton-in-Marsh Show this year. The highlight is the Knights of Middle England, who will invade our Grand Arena looking for willing onlookers to turn into courageous, jousting, medieval heroes! Their stunning display of fast horses, heroic knights and daring stunts is guaranteed to have audiences’ young and old drawn into their world of circa 1348, when the traditional evil Black Knight and his trusty fool try to take on The Earl of Warwick and his knights.
There are plenty of educational hands-on experiences in the Countryside & Heritage Area, and tempting local produce is available in the Country Larder Food Hall. Over 270 trade stands offer everything from farm Charlbury based female equestrian act Jive Pony are coming back to equipment and gardening gear to clothing and toys. wow the crowds with their high-speed equine stunts, breathtaking gymnastics and amazing vaulting skills. We would like to encourage Moreton Times readers to make a day of it – get here early and enjoy every minute of Our action packed programme of attractions also offers everything the 2011 Moreton-in-Marsh Show! from vintage vehicles to Terrier racing and marching bands to clowns – there really is something for all the family to enjoy. Visit www.moretonshow.co.uk for advanced reduced rate tickets.
25 DON'T FORGET! COTSWOLD FESTIVAL & STOW TIMES CALENDAR 2012 closing date 10th August for photographs
Not many days left to submit entries for next year's calendar (see details in June's issue).
Submit photos to The Cotswold Festival e- mail site electronically [email protected]
or by hard copy to The Cotswold Festival Committee, P.O.Box 31 Stow-on-the-Wold, Please include your name and contact address.
The small print: Any permission necessary should also be enclosed with the photo. In submitting an entry the entrant should suggest one or months for which the photo should be considered. All images printed in the calendar will be protected by copyright held by The Cotswold Festival Committee and will be unable to be reproduced, transmitted or stored in any material or electronic form without their written permission. Photographers whose images appear within the Calendar will be credited by name (and the title of their photograph, if appropriate).
COME AND SEE US AT MORETON SHOW SEPT 3RD Glamrock Piglets! Hot Food from the Glamrock Cafe!!! Fresh Meat Sorry Farm Shop will be closed on show day
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B Market Days August 2011 BOURTON ON THE WATER Full Information is available at the Visitor Information Centres (see below). Farmers Market every 4th Sunday, 9.30 - 1300 Car Boot Sale every second Sunday, 9am. (Mar to Oct) (for Northleach & Fosse Lions Club) EXHIBITIONS CHIPPING CAMPDEN W I Country Market every Thursday, 9 - 11am Country Market every Friday. 9-11 To 7th. The Lace Ladies at Sudeley Castle Lace Society members from Weekly Market every Wednesday. Cotswold, Pillow Talk and Vale lace- making groups will be chatting to visitors and Farmer's Market third Saturday morning demonstrating in the exhibition room 'Have a go’ pillow – learn the basics (just 2 MORETON IN MARSH simple movements) and make lace butterflies. Display of work changing daily. Weekly Market every Tuesday, 9 - 3.30pm Children especially welcome. Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, Glos. GL54 5JD. . 10.30 W I Country Market every Thursday, 9 - 11.30 – 12.45, 1.45 – 4pm. 01386 438333 Country Market every Monday, 9.30am (W.I.Hall) NORTHLEACH every Wednesday 8.30am-3.30pm STOW ON THE WOLD To 29th A selection of early C20th. paintings by Marianne and Adrian Stokes Farmers Market 2nd Thursday - 9.30 - 13.00 inspired by the English Arts and Crafts Movement. Court Barn Museum, Church St, Chipping Campden, GL55 6JE. 01386 841951. 24-31 Flea Market & stalls. Victoria Hall, Bourton on the Water.10- 5pm. 01242 699720 To 3rd Sept Summer Exhibition of Gallery Artists, .including 5 RA artists. Mon – 25 Nightwalk at Greystones Farm Nature Reserve. Owls, deer & bats. Sat 10.30am – 5pm. Fosse Gallery, The Manor House, The Square, Stow. GL54 1AF. Suitable for families with children aged 7+.r. The walk takes place after sunset and 01451 831319. www.fossegallery.com may not be suitable for people who are unsteady on their feet. Greystones Farm Nature Reserve, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2EN. Pre-booking required. 8-9.30pm. To 15th Sept Van Dieman’s Land-. Exhibition of Tasmanian Art in the UK. Mon-Sat 10-6pm 01452 33 33 33. (closed Tues) Sun 11-4pm. Celia Lendis Gallery, High Strret, Moreron GL56 0AF. 01608 650 852 27 Bourtonvale Horticultural Society Autumn Show at the Royal British Legion Hall Bourton at 2pm. Enquiries Susan Foster 01451 821184 DIARY 27 Broadway Arts and Crafts Market Local talent showcasing the best of 1 Ebrington Arms Folk Night. From 9pm. 01386 593223 British artists and craftspeople in the Cotswolds. Quality handmade gifts and artwork. The Lifford Hall, Broadway, WR12 7AL. 01386 841206 1-5 Flea Market in Victoria Hall, Bourton on the Water. Various stalls. 10-5pm. 01242 699720 27 Bourtonvale Horticultural Society Autumn Show Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers, Wine, Cookery, Honey, Needlework, Art & Crafts. Refreshments available. 5 Join Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust to celebrate the wildlife of the Bourton-on-the-Water Royal British Legion Hall. Adults 50p Children 10p. From 2pm. Cotswolds. St Edwards Hall, Stow on the Wold, 10am – 1pm. Fun activities and 01451 821184. information for children and adults. Contact Will Masefield 07793 307056. 28 Craft Fair supporting Macmillan Cancer Support. Victoria Hall, Bourton-on-the- 6-7 Dry-stone walling – Beginners Course. Cotswold Conservation Water. 10- 5pm. 01793 770148 Board’s Rural Skills training at Naunton. Booking essential. £99. www.cotswoldaonb.org.uk. 01451 862000 28 Day Excursion to the Derbyshire Dales. Coach departs for return 5pm. Pre-booking essential Adults: £17 Children: £16. Northleach: 7.20am, Bourton: 7 Blooming Great Tea Party for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Sherborne Social 7.30am, Stow: 7.50am, Moreton: 8am. 01451 820369 Club, Sherbortne. Crean teas, luscious cakes & yummie sandwiches. Homemwde cake & Priduce stall. Every cuppa & slice of cake will help nurse someone with a 29 Rovers Annual Fete & Football in the River Annual fete with duck racing, terminal illness. £3pp. From 3pm. tombola, cake stall, bric-a-brac, books, games etc ending with Football in the River.. Bourton-on-the-Water Village Green. 10.- 5pm. Football in the River kick-off at 4pm 9, 16 Small Mammals Safari 1 at Greystones Farm Nature Reserve. For families with children aged 7+, giving children a chance to see voles, mice & shrews in close proximity. About 1.5 hrs. Booking essential. Greystones Farm Nature Reserve, Bourton ADVANCED NOTICE on the Water. GL54 2EN. Adult £2, Child £1. 9.30-11.30am. 01452 33 33 33 11 Sept. An exciting fun ride through the grounds of the Upton House Estate and stunning 13 Race Night. The racing comes to you - Have a Flutter, Win some Money while surrounding countryside to raise funds for Tysoe C of E Primary School and the Riding for the FundRaising for Campden RBL Football Club. All welcome. Chipping Campden Disabled Association. Start & Finish at Epwell Grounds near Shutford. Also a shorter, lead Royal British Legion. £3 entry. 7.30pm. First Race 8pm. 01386 840676 rein route suitable for disabled riders. The first horse will set off at 10am, the last at 2pm. Entry £15 Adults; £10 children if booked in advance (£18/ £12 on the day). Lead rein entry 14 Car Boot Sale, Bourton on the Water. On hard standing at Countrywide Store C/P, £5. Also a children’s clear round ring at Epwell Grounds, 10am to 2pm, Station Rd, Bourton on the Water. £5 per pitch. 9.30am – 1.30pm. 01451 861210 HOMEMADE refreshments (also carrots & apples) 01608 662181. Download a schedule www.centralhorsenews.co.uk 14 Day Excursion to Brighton. Pre Booking essential. Adults £17, Children £16. Departs Moreton 7.20am, Stow 7.30am, Bourton 7.45, Northleach 8am. NEW WEBSITE - www.escapetothecotswolds.orgh.uk 01451 820369 Information on outdoor activities and places to visit. The site contains easy-to-access details of walking routes, guided walks, cycle rides, horse riding, events and festivals, as well as 16-21 Flea Market & Collectables Fair. Jewellery, silver, militaria, etc. Free entry. information on local attractions including historic sites, towns and villages, nature reserves, Refreshments. St Edwards Hall, Stow on the Wold. 10-4pm. 01451 831675 museums, gardens and much more.
(A simple and free facility for event organisers and walks leaders to easily submit their own 18 - 21 Flea Market & stalls. Victoria Hall, Bourton on the Water.10- 5pm. 01242 699720 walk or event for inclusion on the site.) 19 Tea Dance in Bourton Ballroom, Latin & Popular Sequence. Music by Good Dancing with Bill. Free tea & coffee. £3 on the door. 2-4.30pm. Royal British Tickets, Booking information Etc. from - Legion Hall, Bourton.. 07970 180296 BOURTON ON THE WATER VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE , Victoria Street, Bourton on the Water. 01451 822583 Open 9.30-5pm Mon-Fri: 9.30-5.30 Sat: Closed Sunday 20, 21 Craft Fair. All crafts handmade by the exhibitors. Demonstrations. Most items are E: [email protected] for sale!Refreshments. Free Entry.10 – 4.30pm. Redesdale Hall, Moreton in Marsh. 01684 274853. www.craftinaction73.co.uk BURFORD INFORMATION CENTRE, The Brewery, Sheep St, Burford. Open (Nov-Feb) Mon-Sat 9.30-4pm. OX18 4LS. 01993 823558. [email protected] 24 Day Excursion to Weston-Super-Mare. Pre-booking essential Adults: CHIPPING NORTON VISITOR INFORMATION POINT £14 Children: £13. Moreton: 08.00 Stow: 08.10 Bourton: 08.25 Northleach: Guildhall, Gossards Lane, Chipping Norton OX7 5NJ. Office hours Mon-Fri. 08.45. 01451 820369 GO-STOW, 12 Talbot Court, Stow on the Wold. 01451 870 150. Open 10am-5pm Mon-Sat; 11am- 4pm Sunday. E: [email protected] 24 Medieval Timber Buildings with Tim Porter. TALK.. Moreton Area Centre. MORETON AREA CENTRE, High Street, Moreton. 01608 650881 Booking is essential. 14.00 - 16.00. Open 9-5pm Mon-Fri: 9-1 Saturday. Closed Sunday E: [email protected] http://coriniummuseum.cotswold.gov.uk. 01608 650881 C Free Holiday Activity for children aged 7 - 14 Are you interested in acting? Can you sing (even a little bit?) Would you like to be part of a production Of Noye’s Fludde in Stow & Moreton in the autumn? It’s the story of Noah’s Ark, written in Old English & set to music by Benjamin Britten, so it is really a short opera (lasts about an hour.) Mr & Mrs Noah are played by professional singers, but their children & the chorus of animals are all sung by children. There is an orchestra with some unusual instruments (including a wind machine!)
Maria our Director is a professional opera director and she will be holding some workshops & rehearsals in the summer holidays on August 17th & 18th. There will also be a chance to help make the costumes for the animals.
We would love you to take part. It’s not difficult and it should be a lot of fun. If you can’t make the dates in August, you can still join in as we have more rehearsals in September. If you would like to know more, contact me: Dilys Neill: 01451 830656 / 07799431044 [email protected]
Information for parents: All the adults who will be working with the children are CRB checked.
Concert On The Green in Chipping Campden
Saturday 13th LIVE RADIO AT August.
Can you sing? Can you dance? Tell jokes? Play an instrument?
We’re looking for Stow’s answer to Jai McDowall and Steven Hall as Stow’s own version of the popular TV show comes to the Old Stocks Hotel in Stow, on Saturday, August 20th.
Everyone is welcome, whatever their talent or even lack of it. Big prizes for the winners
The production team are especially pleased to announce that Stow’s former Tiller girl, Vera Norwood will be one of the judges.
No set admission fee - all donations will go to Stow Youth Club. BBQ and fund-raising Raffle.
Performers wishing to take part should phone Stow’s Got Talent producer, Sybil Ruscoe on 01451 870238.
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27 LOCAL WALKS WITH THE COTSWOLDS VOLUNTARY WARDENS – AUGUST
A walk that ‘Ticks the Boxes’ - Thursday 4 August - Moderate Through Castlett Wood with the gentle brook flowing down below; super views over THE COTSWOLD RIVERS LIVING LANDSCAPE the hills on the way to Kineton and return. 2.5 hours, 5.5 miles. Start: 10 am at Water Voles Guiting Power village hall C/P(Trust the Motorist). OS OL Map 45/095 246 and other River Wildlife in the Cotswolds By Will Masefield - Community Wildlife Officer, Gloucestershire The Windrush to Mitford Country – Thursday 11 August – Easy Wildlife Trust Downstream from Burford to Swinbrook and Asthall. Optional lunch at The Down by the river at Greystones Farm Nature Reserve in Bourton on the Water, a small fellow in a chestnut coat is Maytime Inn, Astall. Return via the lost village of Widford. 5.5 hours, 9 miles. hunched over, his jaws working overtime, for all the world as Start: 10 am at Burford free C/P (near church). OS OL 45/253 123 though he has just dropped a contact lens into his lap and is muttering obscenities under his breath as he tries to locate The Hidden Valleys in the Wolds - Thursday 18 August – it. Either that or it’s a water vole demonstrating its typical Moderate feeding posture. Frankly, you would be forgiven for thinking Super summer walk through several hidden valleys including the Valley of the Boars that the myopic midget scenario is the more likely one, as water voles (immortalised as ‘Ratty’ from Wind in the - beautiful quiet countryside. Some climbs but nothing too serious. Bring a packed Willows) are currently extinct from 90% of their former lunch. 5.5 hours, 9 miles. Start: 9.30 am at Plough Inn Cold Aston/Aston Blank. range in Britain, and we are perilously close to losing them Park with care in village. OS OL Map 45/129 197 altogether.
Blockley - a delightful and historic village No.1 - Tuesday 23 Can we justify that? Can we explain to our children and August – Moderate grandchildren that we let an iconic native mammal slide into oblivion – on our watch? The good news is that we may not Along the historic High Street to Bourton Downs before (optional) lunch at The have to, but it will take a lot of work and it will need the Great Western pub. The route climbs out of Blockley through Norcombe Wood to goodwill of communities throughout the Cotswolds. Here in Campden Hill Farm. 5 hours, 9 miles. Start: 10 am at Great Western Pub, Blockley. the Cotwolds we are fortunate enough to have several small, OS OL Map 45/166 348 isolated populations of water voles clinging to a precarious existence. Sadly, this is something of an anomaly from a PLEASE use appropriate footwear as some walks may be steep and muddy in places. countrywide perspective, as some counties have lost them altogether. Gloucestershire populations are heading the MODERATE - includes some hills and rough ground. Sorry, no dogs allowed except same way, I am sad to report, but we have a fantastic guide and hearing dogs. opportunity to reverse this trend. The main factors driving the water vole’s steep decline are habitat degradation (such Walks are free although donations help to fund our conservation work and as over-shading of rivers and damage to river banks) and improvement projects. predation by the invasive American mink. If we can tackle these two issues – and we think that we can - we can save this species, and many more besides. Fish populations, The Wardens run a full programme of guided walks throughout the Cotswolds. For otters, kingfishers, dippers, and all manner of river animals more information see www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk or Tel: 01451 862000, also for any and plants should start to recover as we improve river changes to arrangements such as due to bad weather. habitats locally, and the Bourton-on-the-Water water vole population will be made much more resilient by expanding NORTH COTSWOLD its range and connecting it to other populations. RAMBLERS GROUP What is also really exciting about this project is that local volunteers are stepping up the mark and are playing an Get Walking Keep Walking is a Ramblers active part in improving their own local river wildlife. As well project aimed at helping people improve as regular work days, we organise wildlife identification their health and well-being by walking training and wildlife survey training, which potential regularly and locally. The North Cotswold region contains a volunteers can take advantage of if they wish. I also deliver vast network of well-maintained footpaths and some of the illustrated talks about the programme for community groups best views in the country. The walks provide opportunities to or schools. explore the locality on foot, enjoying nature in all its glory with a group of friendly people. Interested in volunteering opportunities locally or in how the We have a no Dogs policy. More information on any walk Cotswold Rivers Living Landscape is developing? Please or a copy of the Group’s current walks programme can be contact me on obtained from the Secretary : Tel. 01386 700847 , email at will.masefi[email protected], or ring [email protected] or by searching for the North me on 07793 307056. You can also reach us on Facebook at Cotswold Group under “Local Groups” online at www.facebook.com/gwtcotswolds. www.gloucestershirearearamblers.org.uk
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Tel: 01608 652060 www.cacaobean.co.uk COTSWOLD MOTORING MUSEUM & TOY CCOOLLLLEECCTTIIOONN
In 1998 the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA) received a Whilst there is more than enough for the technically minded to suggestion from one of its members that they would be doing the enjoy, we have several children’s play areas including a ‘Brum’ ride Nation a great service if funds could be raised to purchase the and brass rubbing, and some toys that we actually let children play Cotswold Motoring Museum in Bourton on the Water. At the time with! the Museum was in danger of being auctioned off and its exhibits scattered around the world. CSMA visited the Museum and For the non-museum minded visitors who are not interested in any immediately accepted that breaking up the Collection would be a of the china and other everyday exhibits on display, we provide real tragedy. After deep consideration CSMA made an offer and, for some fun quizzes which will take them down memory lane- and the first time since its creation in 1975, the Museum changed hopefully, they too will join the many visitors who tell us “there’s a hands. lot more to this Museum than just cars!”
Was it a good decision? Well, if the testimonials received from our Do people visit again? visitors since then , and the award of ”Best Visitor attraction of its A survey told us that 25% of all our visitors were on their 2nd, 3rd, size” in the area Bath to Birmingham, are anything to go by, it was 4th and even their 5th visit. The reasons are frequently either “We undoubtedly a decision appreciated by the 750,000 or so visitors didn’t see it all the first time”, “We loved it and wanted to come who have visited the Museum since it reopened in March 1999. again” or “You keep adding something new every year.”
CSMA is a ‘not for profit’ Club created by its members for its The Museum is also very popular with the many thousands of members and its philosophy of providing good quality member overseas tourists who visit the Cotswolds every year. The Motor service benefits was extended to the Museum. As a result the Museum is frequently high on their list of ‘must see’ attractions Museum has almost doubled in size since it reopened – but there is before they go home. still not enough room to display all of the many exhibits that our visitors pass to us for safekeeping and posterity. Many Museums are struggling to survive but the Cotswold Motoring Museum is keeping its head above water, largely with From the outside it is difficult to comprehend how big the Museum support from The ‘Friends of the Museum’ – a 60 to 70 strong band is – once inside, memories of the past leap out from all quarters and of local volunteers who give up some time to make sure that the probably the most voiced expression you hear is: ‘We had one of Museum remains a Number 1 attraction in the area. those, if only we had kept it!’ Well fortunately the Museum has The Friends undertake a wide variety of tasks in the Museum and, hopefully, ‘it’ will stay on display for as long as the Museum is a ranging from restoration work to the simple upkeep of exhibits. The place that people want to visit. Friends are converting some waste ground at the rear of the Museum into a rest area for visitors, perhaps with a café. The The Museum has five galleries crammed full of memorabilia and missing ingredients are some volunteers who would be happy to covering virtually every aspect of motoring since the late 1890s, give a few hours over a weekend behind the counter. So, if you plus two galleries of toys and models, an exhibition of cameras and have any catering or restoration experience or would enjoy helping photography, and a ‘guest show room’ which is currently being used us to keep the exhibits in tip top shape, please ask the Shop staff for to exhibit one of James Hunt’s Formula 1 cars. There are more than details of the Friends/ telephone 01451 822 767. 1200 garage related signs, nearly 40 motor cars, collections of petrol But don’t take my word for it! pumps, bicycles and motorcycles and many motoring accessories. The 1923 and the 1926 Caravans are wonderful period pieces, as Visit the Museum and take a look for yourself - your visit will help us are the Bone Shaker and Penny Farthings. to keep it open for the children of tomorrow. The highest entry price at the moment is £4.35 for an adult.
This year we would like to offer residents in the general GL54 area an opportunity to bring their families and friends into the Museum at the group discount rate which normally only applies to parties of 20 or more. To take advantage of this offer simply bring this article into the Museum with you and you will receive the group discount rate irrespective of how many people there are in your party.
Sorry, no photocopies because, at the end of the day, we still have to keep the Museum afloat.
Looking forward to seeing you, The Friends of the Museum and Toy Collection – Bourton on the Water
Article by Peter Jones, photograph selection by Michael Tambini
30 That glorious smell and sound of a steam train lives on Article by Steve Sperring
In 1906, the Great Western Railway finished laying a mainline railway from Stratford upon Avon to Cheltenham. This was one of the last main lines to be built in Britain.
It helped to open up the West Country holiday resorts to the increasingly affluent workers in the West Midlands as well as bring transport links for the fruit growing communities in the Vale of Evesham. This line, skirting the Cotswolds, offered some magnificent views over the Vale of Evesham towards the distant Malvern Hills and it must have really put holiday travellers in the right mood!
This busy traffic declined over the 1950s and 1960s as road transport began to take over and in 1960, most of the stations closed and in 1976, the railway was seemingly shut-up for good. All was going so well with over 75000 visitors in 2009, and with a However moves were immediately afoot to regenerate the line record year being predicted in 2010 and the eventual extension and, 30 years ago this year, the Gloucestershire Warwickshire to Broadway, then over the space of eighteen months, the Railway was created to ‘reinstate as much as possible of the railway suffered three separate embankment collapses all former Stratford to Cheltenham line’ despite the fact that all the caused by the recent severe winters and if that wasn’t enough, track and most of the infrastructure and buildings had been the cancellation of most of last year’s Santa Specials, the biggest swept away by British Railways. event of the year, due to snow.
Now, over 12 miles of the railway between Cheltenham However, the incredible pioneering spirit that created one of Racecourse, Gotherington, Winchcombe, Toddington and Britain’s most beautiful heritage railways wasn’t going to be Laverton have been rebuilt and what is so amazing, is that all of beaten! An emergency appeal fund was launched and donations this re-building of stations and signal boxes, laying track and started to pour in. So generous were members of the public that installing signals, restoring historic steam and diesel locomotives enough was raised to rebuild the first two collapses – a total as well as coaches and freight wagons; and running trains has expenditure of over a million pounds, leaving just the latest one been done by volunteers which now number about 650. outside Winchcombe still to be funded.
This means that for 2011, the GWR will be running two separate railways. From Toddington there is a diesel railcar which runs to Hailes Abbey and then back across the 15 arch Stanway Viaduct onto the brand new extension to Laverton. From Cheltenham Race Course there is a steam service running to Winchcombe. Both these services run 5 days a week excluding Mondays and Fridays but including bank holidays. Whilst there is no specific bus service between the two sites, it is possible to catch a local bus from Toddington to Winchcombe and back and full details are on the website. Visitors can buy tickets for one or other of the train trips or get a heavily discounted combined ticket covering both lines.
Full details of the services this year and ways to help the railway are on their website www.gwsr.com Chicken curve – photo by Andrew Bell© on loan from GWR
31 32 The Rotary Club The Rotary Club of the North Cotswolds of Kingham & Daylesford
Make the world a better place Champagne Success for Club’s first major event The Rotary Club of Kingham and Daylesford held their first annual On 21 June, after a very successful year, Michael Orme handed Champagne Classic on Sunday July 3rd at Kingham Hill School. over responsibility for the North Cotswolds Rotary Club to The event, which was in aid of Helen and Douglas Hospice, the incoming president, Mike Boyes. Rotary End Polio Campaign and other Rotary Charities, was a great success and raised over £7000. Mike - formerly a personnel director in Plessey and Eagle Star, and more recently the author of several books on local, social and military history and photographic articles on nature - is looking forward to the challenge. “When I joined Rotary less than four years ago, like many others, I knew little about Rotary and the good that it does. Since joining I have not only made many new friends, but I have valued the opportunity to 'give something back'.” Mike is keen to raise the profile of Rotary in the local community, where the North Cotswold club is involved in many ways – with local charities, schools and community groups. Doing good in the world “In a nutshell, Rotary is about doing good in the world. This involves much more than fundraising, important though that is”, explains Mike. “Rotary is a world leader in several high profile campaigns, notably the drive to eradicate polio.” The Champagne Classic included a display of The mission of Rotary is wide-ranging and includes the beautiful classic cars, advancement of world understanding, goodwill, and peace. some of whose owners Achieving these ambitious goals involves a worldwide effort /drivers rose to the occasion and turned out in period dress. In through a network of 34,000 clubs to improve health, support addition guests were entertained with a Fashion Show, Art education, alleviate poverty and prevent environmental Exhibitions, Jazz bands, and even duck herding! One of the degradation. highlights was the Auction of Luxury Promise, introduced by Sister Francis, the founder of Helen and Douglas House, and “In our own modest way, and in our local communities,” says hosted by Graeme Garden OBE of the Goodies – it raised over Mike, “that is what we try to do – make the world a better £4000 with only 15 items. A big thank you to our sponsors, place.” Rotary Clubs of Witney, Burford and Banbury, our supporters and those who generously provided auction lots/ their time to help, If you would like to make new friends, have fun, and 'give including: Bentleys Broughtons, Cotswold Gold, Hook Norton something back' call Mike on 01451 822476. Brewery, Kingham Hill School, Laurent Perrier, Preview Publications, House of Fraser, Rathbones, Peony, Savills and Contact: Alan Andrews – Public Relations Officer Cotswold Ice Cream Company. Email: [email protected] Tel: 01386 584100 New Year…new President Photo: Handover- outgoing President Michael Orme (L) and new Every July Rotary Clubs around the world elect their new President Mike Boyes President. The Rotary Club of Kingham and Daylesford is delighted to announce their President for 2011/12 is Paul Jackson. Paul, who has lived in Kingham for 14 years, takes over from Nova Bradley, a solicitor in Chipping Norton. Nova has served the Club as Founder President since it received Chartered status in April 2010. Paul commented, “Since receiving our Charter, we have made a great start. We are very pleased with the Club’s achievements and look forward to building on this success with an exciting programme of events, getting the year off to a great start.”
“I believe the Club’s success is because we are different from the more traditional club – we are very informal, with a balance of men and women of all ages, backgrounds and skills. We have a very open and inclusive membership which we hope will grow over the coming months.”
To find out more about becoming a member please visit www.kinghamrotary.co.uk or contact Martin Dare by emailing [email protected]
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Gym Membership is perfect if you wish to train without a personal Healthy eating is NOT about crash dieting, which simply doesn’t work. trainer, but still retain the personal touch - you are never completely I wonder how many of you have lost substantial amounts of weight on your own as we are always available to offer advice. only to see those pounds pile on again. If you drop too many calories from your daily intake your body simply goes into starvation mode – Personal Training, on the other hand, is great if you have any injury your metabolism drops and you won’t lose body fat (fat stored in your concerns or feel you really need that extra help, support or body contains the highest number of calories, so your body will hang motivation. on to this as long as it can). You may lose some weight quickly, but it will almost certainly go back on again. You can also benefit from our vibration training and nutritional advice, and have a range of classes available. The key is to drop a small number of calories from your diet and do regular exercise - the exercise burns calories in the form of body fat For more information please visit www.cotswoldsfit.co.uk or call us and keeps your metabolism high, and you’ll have enough calories in on 01451 821320. your diet to prevent your body going into ‘starvation mode’.
You should be doing a minimum of 4 half hour sessions of exercise a week. It can include activities such as walking, cycling and running (it doesn’t have to be flat out, but you should be raising your heart rate to a sufficient level) and ideally there should also be some form of resistance style training included to help tone and firm the muscles and strengthen the core.
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35 36 37 38 Schools’ energy savings bring award win for charity From Martin Whittaker
Eco-conscious students in the Cotswolds are celebrating after helping a ground-breaking energy efficiency scheme to win a From Jenny Madgwick, Press Officer national award. THE YOUNG ENERGY PEOPLE (YEP!) programme, This summer term we welcomed 20 students from our Chinese partner run by charity Severn Wye Energy Agency and funded by GCC, has school, Suzhou Foreign Language School (SFLS) and their teachers. It won an Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy – the world’s leading green energy awards. Twenty nine secondary schools in the county has proved to be a fantastic experience for all concerned; families have so far taken part in the programme, including The Cotswold hosting the children have made solid friendships and learnt something School, Bourton-on-the-Water, Winchcombe and Chipping of the culture of the country. Our visitors have thrown themselves into Campden Schools. life here; many attended street parties to celebrate the Royal Wedding. Plenty of opportunities are being provided with a Mandarin club and a Many schools buildings are not energy efficient by modern Badminton club where our students have picked up some tips on standards and require greater energy awareness in how they are China‘s most popular sport. Our East Meets West concert was on used. The YEP! programme trains teams of students to survey, monitor and report on energy use in their school, setting up a Thursday 14th July with traditional Chinese and British performances. School Energy Management Team run by students.
Science; Ccongratulations to Beth Pudifoot who has won one of only 10 Many schools have introduced energy-saving measures, such as places on a fully funded biology conservation project in Costa Rica in increasing insulation and installing new thermostats and energy July 2011. She will be working with local farmers and researchers on meters. The students also run an energy efficiency campaign, coffee plantations and Beth's tasks will include collecting data on encouraging all staff and students to use energy more efficiently. biodiversity, soil conditions, shade cover-age, erosion and plant yield. An ‘energy diary’ is set up to log all electricity and gas meter readings monthly, providing ongoing feedback and proving that The project aims to help determine factors that affect sustainability. their hard work is having an impact. Congratulations also to the team of Year 8 pupils who took part in the final of the STEM challenge sponsored by EDF Energy at the Schools involved in YEP! have seen a 12% reduction in CO2 Cheltenham Science Festival. Connor O ‟Driscoll, Amber Cartlidge, emissions and saved an average of £5,500 per school on energy William Cleaver, Emily Weller and Tom Butler designed a wind turbine bills. Students’ households also benefit as they take their energy- to power bulbs to light up the EDF Energy sign for the 2012 London saving messages home. Some students have carried out energy Olympics. They used twin motors to power through their heat against surveys in businesses, helping firms to make energy and cost Barnward Park and Archway Schools, and were eventually judged Silver savings. Head of Education and Training, Rachel Close said: “Teenagers are high energy consumers and next generation Medal Winners! Well done to all of you. Thanks to EDF Energy, STEM householders and workers. It’s important that they understand how works and to Mrs Clarke for organising and supporting this valuable they can take more responsibility for the future.” opportunity.
Blockley School : Award Winners at the Police Community Education Awards From Sue Jackson
BlockleyChurch of England Primary School attended the Police Community Clubs of Great Britain Annual Community Education Awards. The school was invited to attend following their successful nomination for The Community Initiatives Associates Money Management Project Award. The award recognises the importance of financial education within schools and commends projects that teach children valuable lessons about money management. Blockley Church of England School evidenced these skills, having ventured on a project inspired by the School Council to obtain a school pet. Starting with all 150 pupils receiving £1 each and asked to find ways to make more money, the children won support from the local offices of Per Una, Blockley Village Shop and other community members, and raised over £1300 - in many different ways from selling lemon juice to washing cars. The school now has a beautiful oak framed aquarium swimming with tropical fish!
The award ceremony was hosted by Esther Rantzen who founded Childine. The website for the awards is www.communityeducationawards.co.uk
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42 Bourton Badminton Club Kingham Under 9s football From Mike Winter [email protected] team sponsorship.
It has been an uphill battle drumming up players for badminton either at the Cotswold School or at Moreton-in-Marsh and Stow. Then it changed. Our senior players increased from an average of 4 an evening to 11, and juniors to 38 on one Monday in July.
Its thanks to the first class facilities (and the majority of junior players) provided by the school that badminton is on the up in Bourton – at least for now.
A pat on the back for year 10 + players who are taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s scheme - the D of E covers tasks like coaching and some of our older members are benefitting. So, Thanks to ( to save their blushes I have listed them by forenames): Jenny, Matt, Joe, Tom, not forgetting Mike and James who will be leaving us for university and work respectively - they have been ever-present since primary school days.
So, we go into the summer holidays looking forward to 5th September KIngham U9s in their new strip, thanks to Adrian Cole, when it all starts again. Check the number below before turning up, as there could problems with supervision if too many juniors arrive. General Manager of the Southerndown Care Home in Chipping Norton. Stow and Moreton usually start back a week or so later, so watch this space for details next month. The grounds behind Southerndown Care Home on Worcester Road in Chipping Norton offer a large open space Location - Sports Hall, Cotswold School When - Monday nights. for local parties, sports days and other local events. The Seniors - 6.45 to 8.45pm Care Home frequently shares their open space with the local Juniors - 6.45 to 8.45pm community, enjoying their company. Contact: Mike Winter 01451 831194 Adrian said: `At Southerndown we enjoy celebrating with the local community and we enjoyed the day with these local youngsters.`
Moreton-in-Marsh Bowls Club From Pat Wainwright ([email protected])
County Ladies` Benevolent Triples Competition Grants for Budding Young Sports Persons Nominations are being invited for an award that recognises 24 teams from clubs all over the County played in this Gloucestershire’s brightest young sporting stars. competition at Gloucester City/ Spa Bowling Club last month. The Ben Jeffrey Award is an annual sports award scheme Rita Gerry, Margaret Deakins and Jenny Stanfiel d represented administered by the Gloucestershire Playing Fields Association Moreton-in-Marsh Bowls Club and following a first round that recognises the best young sporting talent in the county. To victory over Gloucester Spa, they went on to beat a team from qualify applicants need to be Under 21 years of age and have the The Royal Forest of Dean. In a close 3rd round match they potential for outstanding achievement in their sport . came out on top against an experienced team from Pineholt The award winners receive a small financial bursary to be used B.C., but unfortunately the ladies were beaten by a strong team towards their equipment and training costs. Successful applicants from Ardagh B.C. in the semi-finals. Congratulations will be presented their award by the association’s President at a nevertheless, to Rita, Margaret and Jenny on their outstanding ceremony in December. performance.
Nominations may be made by the individual’s governing body, From the proceeds made coach or instructor and should include details of their achievements throughout the day £100 was to date. donated to the County Ladies` Past winners have come from a wide range of sports including Benevolent Fund and £25 to floorball, skiing, snooker, squash, boxing, BMX biking, cricket and Bowls England Benevolent hockey to name a few. Recent winners have included Zac Purchase Fund. (International Rower and Gold Medal Winner at the Beijing Olympics), Chris Higgs (Boxing), Jennie Batten (Athletics) and Hugo Photo: from L: Griffiths (Skiing) Margaret Deakins, Rita Gerry and Jenny Stanfield Nominations must be made by the 16th September 2011 and an application form can be obtained from: Graham Ross, Gloucestershire Playing Fields Association 33 Spinney Road, Barnwood, Gloucester GL4 3YX E-Mail: [email protected]
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44 MORETON RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB A FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENT CLUB www.facebook.com/MoretonRangers Secretary Chairman Treasurer Vice Chairman Martin Jones Tim Sedgley Graham Rees Paul Luker 2 Devonshire Terrace 6 St Pauls Court 5 Fosseway Drive 5 Grays Lane Hospital Road Moreton- in-Marsh Moreton-in-Marsh Moreton-in-Marsh Moreton-in-Marsh Glos GL56 0ET Glos GL56 0DU Glos GL56 0LP GL56 0BL 01608 652696 01608 650611 01608 651737 01608 650955 Changing Room Opening Celebration On Sunday 17TH July Moreton Rangers celebrated the official opening With the football completed the Chairman made a speech thanking all of their new changing rooms at the London Road Ground. those involved in the building project and all those who helped and supported the club from the volunteer coaches and committee to those The day was combined with the clubs A nnual Six a Side Tournament. who had provided financial support. The event kicked off at 11am with 9 local teams fighting it out for the Warner Budgens sponsored trophy. Following the group games and He invited Councillor Rod Hoope r, Chairman of the Field in Trust semi finals the Fire Fighter Superstars and Moreton Elite played out a Trustees, who represent the Charity which owns the land at London close fought final. Both teams fielded players from Moreton Rangers Road, to carry out the official opening. Mr Hooper thanked Moreton first team and reserve team squads. The Fire Fighter Superstars ran out Rangers Football Club for their tremendous effort in raising funds and eventual winners 2-0. Moreton Rangers Chairman Tim Sedgley building the new Changing Rooms, and officially opened the building. presented both teams with their medals. Moreton Rangers Players young and old, along with friends of the club, then joined in a group photograph to mark the day.
MATT KEYTE BSc (hons) Dip (ossm) Sport and Remedial Massage Therapist New Teams for Young Players Sporting or recreational Injury? Sprain or Strain? Muscle soreness or tension? Looking to enhance your training programme? Moreton Rangers youth teams will be starting coaching for the Call me on 01451 830911/07966068604 new season with a new Under 9 Team playing in the Witney and Fully insured, Qualified and Professional Member of the District Youth League and a development squad for the 6 to 8 year age group. These add to the current teams at under 10,under 11,under 12 and under 14 age groups.
Any boy or girl wishing to join in our coaching sessions please contact Paul Luker our youth development officer or Martin Jones the Club Secretary (details on header)
‘from footballs to tournaments’ Don’t let a scratch on your car SPONSORSHIP put a dent in your pocket To run such an expanding club we are always looking to Quality, mobile repairs at a fraction of support from the local community and businesses to keep the traditional body shop costs cost of playing for the club low as possible. • Bumper scuffs • small accidental damage If you would like to be associated with this local successful club • Paintwork scratches we have many opportunities for sponsorship, from footballs to • Alloy wheels tournaments. • Repairs fully guaranteed For details of all opportunities for sponsorship, and other ways Call ChipsAway - Nick Sumners to support your local club, please contact the club Secretary on 07890 451 557 or 0800 028 7878 Martin Jones by phone or email at the address above. for a free estimate
45 Stow-on-the-Wold & District RFC Including Mini & Junior Section A NEW SEASON From Ben Eddolls Once again a new season is just around the corner, so the excitement is about to begin. For us older connoisseurs of the game, the opportunity to add our vast wealth of experience through vocal assistance during matches will be greatly appreciated by those on the pitch, no doubt, so come along and support.
Tom Davies is organising a gentleman's dinner on Friday 5th of August, all are welcome so get in touch early to avoid disappointment, £15.00 a head, club tie essential.
For the more agile playing members training is in full swing on Tuesday and Thursday nights and everyone is looking forward to the Tens Competition on 20th August. There's a barbi in the afternoon, live music in the evening - players and spectators are guaranteed a good time.
Looking forward to the season itself, the first home game is at the club on September 10th when we play Thatcham, Come along and lubricate the larynx.
Looking even further forward the VPs day is on September 24th, please get your tickets early this year.
There are new things happening at the club this year which promise to make the season more exciting and successful than before; come and be a part of it. CONTACT: Club 01451 830887 Chairman Amanda Rose [email protected] Website: www.pitchero.com/clubs/stowrfc/
46 Stow on the Wold Cricket Club Reports from Ashley Andrews,Capt.
The club would like to thank Eastabrook Architects for their AUGUST FIXTURES very kind donation to the club which will be put towards some new equipment. Ashley Andrews, Capt. Sat 6 Barnsley Beeches A League Saturday 25th June vs Cricklade – WON Sun 7 Long Compton H This middle of the table clash was a ‘must win’ for Stow after 3 Fri 19 Dowdeswell H defeats in a row. Stow lost the toss and were asked to bat on a Sat 20 Chricklade A League damp wicket. Things didn’t get off to a great start as Stow lost a wicket early but a partnership between Chris Heaps, 42, and Sat 27 Sherston Magna H League Dan Smith, 40 really put Stow in a good position. After 20 overs Stow were 78-1 and looked to kick on in the last 20. Cricklade got back into the game taking 3 quick wickets but a partnership SEPT of over 50 from Ashley Andrews, 36, and Ben Close, 20, Sat 3 Andoversford H League pushed Stow over 150. Stow’s tail order didn’t score too many after that and only managed to get the team up to 167, but this Spectators are welcome at all SCC’s matches, particularly those at home. wasn’t a bad score on the damp wicket.
In reply Stow needed to get stuck into Cricklade early and bowl partnership between Dan Smith and Jack Robson of 100 tight. Wickets weren’t easy to come by but Cricklade weren’t helped the team get going. Dan fell for 48 but Jack went on to scoring quickly enough to worry Stow. In the end the hit his first ever fifty scoring 51. They set up a big finish to the scoreboard pressure seemed to get to Cricklade and some game - Max Fisher and Ashley Andrews came in and hit 62 loose shots cost them their wickets. Along with some great and 67 respectively in quick timing to push Stows total up to bowling from Dan Heaps, 3-35, and Dan Smith, 4-30, Stow 282. Stow took a wicket in the first over and didn’t look back. bowled out Cricklade for 135 and secured a vital win to keep Apart from Naunton’s number 2, who hit a great 85, their other the team mid table in CDCA Division 1. wickets were lost fairly quickly. Albie Griffin was the pick of the bowlers taking 3-20 from 8 overs and helped Stow bowl Friday 1st July vs Guiting Power – LOST Naunton out for 168. A reverse fixture of a drawn game earlier in the season - Stow took on Guiting, who won the toss and chose to bat. A slow Saturday 9th July vs Williamstrip – LOST start and 2 early wickets from Ashley Andrews put a bit of (Earlier in the week Stow had beaten this team in the League, pressure on Guiting, until a huge innings from their middle and are capable of beating them again.) Stow won the toss, order put them in a great position, scoring at over 8 an over. chose to bowl and things started well. Dan Heaps took 3 early Albie Griffin took 4 wickets to slow things down but Guiting wickets and Jack Robson took 2 to leave Williamstrip 40-5. still got to 162 after 20 overs. Then their 2 best players came to the crease and took Stow apart, hitting 94 not out and 63 not out to get them to a total In reply Stow struggled to keep up with the run rate, losing of 195. A great total on a damp wicket. wickets at regular intervals. Only Max Fisher who hit 24 and Ashley Andrews who got 29 put up any resistance but they Stow lost a wicket in the first over and then in the second to couldn’t get Stow close to the total as the team were bowled put the team under some pressure. Dan Smith scored a good out for a disappointing 88. 23 before being dismissed and John Robson, 18, and Ashley Andrews, 25 , steadied things up in the middle order for Stow. Saturday 2nd July vs Sherston Magna – LOST But some good bowling from Williamstrip took them out and The team had the long trip to Sherston to play a team who the tail end didn’t score well. Stow were bowled out for 103. were league champions a few years ago. Stow’s openers made a decent start and weathered some good opening bowling. 2 Sunday 10th July vs Bayshill – LOST wickets in 2 balls slowed Stow down a little but John Robson, A first ever match between Stow and Bayshill saw the visitors 24, and Max Fisher, 43, steadied the score. Dan Heaps hit a win the toss and choose to bowl. They got off to the best good 28 to help Stow push their total up to 161 in what was a possible start, taking 3 of Stow’s wickets in the first over. Things competitive total. picked up when Rob Wise and Ashley Andrews came to the crease, putting on almost a 100 partnership. Rob was first to Sherston got going straight away in the run chase and hit go scoring 37 with Ashley going on to score 64 before being Stow’s openers hard, scoring very quickly. Dan Heaps took 3-50 caught on the boundary. Bayshill bowled Stow out for 143 and looked dangerous at times, with bowling changes making a which looked like a good total on a wet wicket. big difference and slowing down the run rate. Chris Heaps had a great spell taking 3 wickets for 23 and put some real pressure Bayshill got off to a decent start but lost a few cheap wickets on Sherston. In the end Sherston reached the total with 2 overs after some tight bowling caused a run out and a big shot which to spare in what turned out to be a very close contest. was caught. Bayshill’s opener finally got his eye in and played some good shots, scoring 82 not out and taking the game away Sunday 3rd July vs Naunton – Won from Stow. Bayshill knocked the runs off with 8 overs to spare The Sunday friendly away at Naunton is always the one the and ended a disappointing weekend. team looks forward to ( the teas are awesome) and enjoys. Stow won the toss and chose to bat. Both openers went early WEEKEND 16th &17th JULY – NO PLAY but a solid
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49 Local Clubs, Societies, Associations & Charities Clubs Stuart Colmer - Chairman Tel: 01451 844 278 Home-Start N Cotswolds Art Club Fisher House (in the hall) Home matches@The Cotswold School, Bourton GL54 2BD Family Support Charity: 01451 831781 Tuesday 9.30 – 12.30 Stow Cricket Club Kate’s Home Nursing (palliative nursing care at home) 01451 831408: [email protected] Captain Ash Andrews 07891 536418 Robert Barnett 01451 870349; www.kateshomenursing.org Cotswold Investment Club [email protected] Meets 1st Tues of each month. Jeremy Main 01608 658675 N Cotswold Community Radio Cotswold Wardens (conservation, guided walks) http://stowotw.play-cricket.com/home Old Police Station, Chipping Campden, 01451 862000 / www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk Stow Rugby Club www.nothcotswoldonline.com Dinner Hosts. www.DinnerHosts.net Tim Bevan/Liz Fraser/Andrew Cartlidge www.stowrfc.co.uk N Cotswold Friendship Centre (Within Age UK) Single 35-55 yr olds - social life through dinner parties. Tae Kwon Do Assoc of GB Lee Chapman 07977 560086 1st Weds monthly. Colin 01993 842820/01608 650868 Embroidery Guild, Stow & Countryside Branch. Meets 1st Tues/month- Broadwell V.H. Speakers, workshops. Tues 6.30 Adults| [email protected] Mrs S Davis - 01451 831277. Thurs 6.30 Juniors|7.30 Seniors| 8.30 Adult Self Defence N.Cotswold Neighbourhood Watch Knit One, Sip One Knitting Group [email protected] / www.combinedselfdefence.co.uk Non-Emergency 0845 0901234 www.northcotswoldsnw.co.uk Alternate Weds at 8pm Coach & Horses, Longborough N Cotswold Support Gp – Parkinson’s UK Contact: Kirsty on 07787767957 0r [email protected] Life Saving Club (Fire College) Music Mike Winter 01451 831194 Co-ordinator: Lynette Mantle 01386 882430 RNLI N Cotswold Branch Northleach & Fosse Lions Club Bledington Music Festival Chairman Diana Porter 01451 830508 2nd Tuesday/month (business meeting) at The Wheatsheaf Inn, Northleach, 8pm www.bledingtonmusicfestival.co.uk The Friends of The Moore Cottage Hospital northleachandfosselions.org.uk/0845 8339825 Blockley Ladies Choir Sec:Jean Ellis 01386 841253 Chairman: Philip Winter Tel:01451 821920 N Cotswold Bee-Keepers Assoc Tues 7.30-9pm - Little Village Hall. Julie Edwards 01608 659396 [email protected] [email protected] N Cotswold Bridge Club Campden Music Society The Stroke Association (Age UK) www.stroke.org.uk Meets Bourton on the Hill on Tues, Weds, Thurs Carol Jackson – concert mgr [email protected] 01452 520723. Helpline: 0303 3033 100 Alan Lamb 01608 650202 www.bridgewebs.com/northcotswolds Cotswold Choral Society YHA Stow on the Wold (www.yha.org.uk) N Cotswold CAMRA David South 01451 870494 Manager Dawn Rankin. [email protected] 01451810305 [email protected] Thurs 7.30-9.30pm Upper/Lower Slaughter Village Hall N Cotswold Disabled Club Joan M Oughton 01451 830580 Cotswold West Gallery Group Children & Youngsters N Cotswold Digital Camera Club Annette Smith 01451 830160 Moreton Scouts James Minter 01451 824175 www.ncdcc.co.uk Kingham Choral Society Beavers Mondays 17:30 – 18:45 Age 6-8½ N Cotswold National Trust Derek Woods 01608 658738 Pat Poulton 01608 651372 Cubs, Mondays 18.45-20.15 N Cotswold Probus Club Naunton Music Society Explorer Scouts, Wednesday (fortnightly) 20.00 - 22.00 Age 14-18 2nd and 4th Thurs mornings Sec: James Grafton 01608 684181 Barbara Steiner 01451 850897 [email protected] Scouts, Thursdays 19.30 - 21.30 Age 10½-14 N Cotswold Rotary Club Stow Youth Singers Dave Manley-Moreton Scout Group Secretary 01608 650814 Contact: Dudley Mills 01451 820704 – Bourton on the Water (Ages 9+) Linda Green – 01451 830327 Army Cadets at Moreton/Bourton Brian Honess 01451 830052 Stow /Barry Peaston 01608 650526 Fridays Term Time, 6 – 7pm at St Edwards Church, Stow N Cotswold U3A Weds 7.30-9.30pm Major M G Little Contact Jenny Stanfield 01451 824338 Local Authorities 01451 831408 the [email protected] Oddington WI Bledington Toddler Group Meet on the 2nd Tue each month Oddington Village Hall Breathe Easy Groups (British Lung Foundation) Nicki 01608 658137 Mon: 10-11.30am Sue John 01451 830989 2nd Tues/monthly. 2-4pm. 01451 822102/810520 Children’s Art Club (ages 4-12) Rotary Kingham/Daylesford Baden Powell Hall, Bourton o/t Water Meets fortnightly Weds evening; Sat morning After school, Saturdays and holidays www.kinghamrotary.org.uk County Cllr Barry Dare Gill Parkes: 01386 700991 Royal British Legion Shire Hall, Gloucester GL1 2GT Condicote Playgroup & Toddlers Branch T: 831550 and 07779 4523960 01452 425000 /01386 701280 Leader: Jo Abrahams 07796 987173 Club at Well Lane, Stow T: 830242 [email protected] Scottish Country Dance Group Monkey Music (pre-school music classes) Brenda Parsons 01451 831876 Cotswold District Council Tues. afternoons 07768 457403 or Single File social events for Cirencester – Trinity Road, Cirencester [email protected] unattached 50-65s, meets fortnightly 01285 623000 www.cotswold.gov.uk Oddington Bumps, Babes Beyond Contact Daphne 01295 788474 District Cllr Merryl Phillips Stow Disability Association Mondays 10-12 at Oddington Village Hall George Hill - 01608 658636 www.stowda.org.uk 01285 623808/01608 651148 Emma 07966 205774 Stow District Civic Society [email protected] Stow Youth Centre Fosse way, Stow Meets 1st Tues evenings alternate months, Church Rooms District Cllr David Penman Youth Worker, Suzanne Collinson. 07825 721220 Nigel Surman 01451 833783 01285 623808/01451 830479 Guiting Power Brownies (age 7 – 10) Stow Embroiderers’ Guild – tel 01451 832427 [email protected] Stow Probus Tuesday Evenings 6.15-7.30pm 1st and Thursday mornings Tim Sedgley 01608 652696 Glos Rural Community Council Leader Cheryl Millar 01451 831233 Stow WI Marilyn Cox 01452 528491 [email protected] Jackie Palmer 01451 822285/ Alison Varnish 830909 [email protected] www.grcc.org.uk Key Information Moreton Area Centre Childline 0800 11 11 Sports & Outdoor High Street, Moreton 01608 650881 Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111 Bourton Vale Cricket Club [email protected] First Responders (St John’s Ambulance) Philip Winter 01451 821920 [email protected] Stow Town Council 01452 858220 [email protected] Adlestrop Cricket Club Stow Council Office, Stow Youth Club, Stow, GL54 1AB www.sja.org.uk Mr S/N Kean 01451 831458 Tel 01451 832585 [email protected] Glos Heart Support Group Stow Badminton Club Village Agents Weds 10.15am. Moreton Congregational Church Rooms Forbes Campbell 01451 832188 Joyce Norris 01451 833668 [email protected] John Green 01451 824141 Cotswold Walkers [email protected] GO-STOW Visitor Information Sarah Clifton-Gould 01285 623450 12 Talbot Court, Stow. 01451 870150 Every Thurs 2pm Moreton Area Centre Community Groups Moreton Hospital (Minor Injury Unit) Weds 2pm Bourton Leisure Centre – Alan Robinson 01451 821067 Breathe Easy Groups (British Lung Foundation) 01608 812605 8am-8pm Great Rissington Archers (X-Ray Mon-Frii 9am-12.45/ Mon & Weds 1.45-4.15pm) Sat 10.30am at Gr Rissington Social Club (+ Weds 6.30pm in summer) 01451 822102/810520 Cotswold Volunteers (helping disadvantaged people locally) N Cotswold St John Ambulance & St John Cadets Michael Ebelthite: 01451 824161/Niall McIntosh: 01451 870221 (from age 10) Meets at Bourton 7-9pm Thurs 01451 820570 London Chinatown TaeKwondo Jane Winstanley CEO.01285 658802 / [email protected] Fair Shares N Cotswolds Community Time Bank Stow on the Wold Police Station Weds: 6.30pm Kids and families; 7.30pm teens and adults High Street, GL54 1AB Tel: 0845 0901234 Redesdale Hall, Moreton 0751 7437300 01608 812338 [email protected] Moreton Bowls Club Breathe Easy Groups (British Lung Foundation) Business Associations & Groups Barry Peaston – 01608 650526 01451 822102/810520 Cotswold Business Clubs Ian Deakins – 01451 821399/Rod Dix – 01451 821020 Cotswold Volunteers (a local charity helping disadvantaged people) Cotswold Business Centre [email protected] Moreton Bowling Club Jane Winstanley CEO 01285 658802 Stow Fund Trustee Robert Barnett Margaret 01451 821399/Tom 01608 651761 [email protected] WIRE Network (Women in Rural Enterprise- N.Cots) Moreton Badminton Club Fair Shares N Cotswolds Community Time Bank N Cotswold: Emma Heathcote-James Mike and Joyce Rees 01608 650825 01608 812338 [email protected] www.wire.org/networks 01386 831379/07977 226025 N Cotswolds Youth Cricket Club Friends of Stow Surgery 01451 832200 & 830610 Shaun Williams 01608 652138 www.nycc.co.uk Glos Association for the Blind Sherborne Hockey Club Moreton Area Centre, High St, Moreton Mondays 10am-1pm 01242 221170 [email protected] 50 Local Business Directory Stow Times, Moreton Times, Bourton Times and Chipping Norton Times new BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Animals & Pets Learning & Tuition Talk to us * DIAL-A-DOG-WASH Mobile Grooming Parlour ITALIAN LESSONS IN CHIPPING CAMPDEN about advertising 01993 845360 / 07754 039665 www.italianlanguageschool.co.uk 01386 849156 your business Dog Walking/ Sitting Service Marquees 07789 175 002 Telephone Carol 01451 820661 COTSWOLD MARQUEES LTD [email protected] Accommodation Tel 01608 686900 *Stow Times, Moreton Times, www.cotswoldmarquees.co.uk Bourton Times, Ch.Norton Times TREE TOPS GUEST HOUSE (Liz & Brian Dean) TELL EVERYONE ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS Secluded B&B; 5 mins from train station & Moreton town centre Music LONDON ROAD, MORETON IN MARSH 01608 651036 PIANO/SINGING TUITION EXPERIENCED TEACHER Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Adult & Young Pupils Welcome 01608 642025 GRIMEBUSTERS 01993 868924/ 07778 298312 www.raymondhead.com E:[email protected] Professional service at unbeatable rates Pest Control Services Chiropody MIKE VICKERS PEST & MOLE CONTROL Domestic, DEREK BROOKES MSSCh,MBCPA,HPCReg Commercial, Agricultural Tel 01608 642531/07788 668740 For all your foot health needs. 01451 822540 [email protected] Clothes & Curtain/Alterations Property & Garden Services BERNIE’S ALTERATIONS – 35 yrs experience Batsford Timber Ltd – Fencing & Sheds Tel 01451 833831 or 07768 305427 01608 651096. www.batsfordtimber.co.uk Brian Halling - Window Cleaner How to Use a SEWING MACHINE or How to Make 01608 651406 | 07969 934230 MMaatttt FFeerrggyyssoonn Curtains, Cushions, Blinds or Clothes www.sewing-tuition.co.uk•Ring Sue on 01608 644877 Dovedale Services – Mowing/Landscaping/Decorating DDrryy SSttoonnee WWaalllliinngg Mark Penfold 01386 700165/07811 217043 DDrryy SSttoonnee WWaalllllliiinngg 0011445511 885511992277 // 0077779922 33331122441 1 Florist FREEMAN & GREEN. 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