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COTSWOLD TIMES MORETON IN MARSH ISSUE 135/136 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018

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F E A T U R E S LEJOG – The best holiday ever 8-9 Bob Forster Mystery, medicine and murder on Shipton Downs 12-13 Bob Forster The Alain Rouveure Nepal Fund 15 How to get your sleep chemistry right with your valentine 25 The Sleep Council Valentine recipes 26-27 Micah Creedon Cycle path along the Fosseway 32 What drives us to do things 38 Peter Dean Teacher training at The Cotswold School 41 February gardening tips 54 Thomas Hamments Cert Arb (RFS)

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Reports from some Local Schools

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Local Sports Clubs

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In your

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In this month’s edition . . .

When the sky is clear in the morning, and preferably ‘ski’ blue, it is easy to feel that spring is not too far away, and when there is bird song above the house, I’m sure the birds must think so too. The longer days are already a delight, and I was very pleased to have a ‘first daffodil’ hold its yellow head up to the sunshine last week. The first months of the year are always exciting here, to see what the mail brings in. This month we have Valentine’s day of course, with special recipes from Micah to mark the occasion, and our first holiday article, (this is very special). There is an energy around, and if you are involved in a club or fundraising event, please let Cotswold Times know! The majority of local fundraising adverts appear free of charge! PS. We will be looking for a few more people to join the Cotswold Times Team team this year, working with us to introduce new content and new ideas. If you would like to find out more, please email me. I hope your year will go really well. Best wishes, Jenni

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HILE INDIVIDUAL readers will remember trips to Cornwall, the Lake District, maybe France or even further afield – New Zealand perhaps, it is unlikely that anyone would choose a bike ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Yet that ride, in the early summer of 2016 met all three of those components, plus one more for luck, but more of that later. Good surroundings – the Land’s End to John O’Groats, or LEJOG as it is commonly known, had it all. The very best of British scenery stretched out in all its endless variety, notable not only for its attraction but for its memories of previous holidays and visits. Minor roads and cycle tracks were largely traffic-free. The route, organised by Peak Tours, began around the coastline of south Cornwall, alongside its bays and through idyllic harbours before climbing over the wastes of Dartmoor, all emptiness and atmosphere, then dropping down to Bristol, over its iconic suspension bridge. The Severn estuary was crossed and the route meandered through the Welsh Marches up to Cheshire, skirting industrial Lancashire, and climbed the magnificent Lune valley where, on a sun-drenched Sunday morning, the church bells rang out at Kirby Lonsdale calling the faithful to worship. Across the Scottish border, almost silent roads took riders through the Southern Uplands before arriving at Edinburgh. The Firth of Forth was simply breathtaking with its array of architecturally impressive bridges above an improbably dark blue sea. Finally there were the challenging but rewarding climbs over the Cairngorms

into Inverness, up into the empty lands of Sutherland and along a windswept coast, craggy and deserted, to John O’Groats. If that route, that variety of scenery doesn’t fit the requirement for wondrous surroundings, it’s hard to think of what betters it. For the wideeyed cyclist, it was nirvana. The old hymn line, ‘Ride on, ride on in majesty’ seems wholly apt considering the scenery on LEJOG although those readers familiar with the hymn may reckon that the next line is rather less encouraging! The second element of the perfect holiday is good weather. This is not the sole domain of the continent and beyond. It may sound unbelievable, but this trip of fourteen days at the end of May and into June 2016 had only one wet day. Scotland’s reputation for coldness and wetness wasn’t realised,

plus it was too early for midges, so every day bar one was dry with plenty of sunshine beaming down on black lycra and knotted thighs and it was these conditions that made cycling so good; what wasn’t there to like? The third factor is good company. Whether it’s friends or family or both, the level of company can make or break a holiday. On LEJOG, most riders arrived as strangers and left as friends. All shared a common interest and all were aiming for a common goal. There was plenty of ‘bike talk’ but rarely of the techno-babble variety. Riders supported one another at all times with route finding, pace setting and general encouragement. Nobody was left behind and, throughout the tougher sections, there was always another rider to share the suffering! So perfect holidays combine these three factors, good surroundings, good weather and good company; but what made this LEJOG the best holiday ever? What was that mystery fourth ingredient? Simple: a sense of achievement. To be able to cycle just over a thousand miles in two weeks, to ‘climb every mountain’ without getting off to walk and to reach a long-held goal, that was a wonderful feeling. It was achievement rather than pride and, when feet were finally unclipped from pedals, there was an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction; been there, done it and yes, I’ve got the T shirt. For those unfamiliar with the hymn mentioned above, the first two lines read as follows: ‘Ride on, ride on in majesty, In lowly pomp ride on to die.’

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Mystery, medicine and murder on Shipton Downs Few people go to Shipton Downs. Many pass through it on the way between Chipping Norton and Burford. Shipton Downs is the high saddle of land that separates the Evenlode valley running through the Wychwoods from the Windrush valley at Burford. It is an unremarkable piece of land that stretches across to Leafield: fields on both sides, a couple of farms, one with goats and chickens which often escape onto the grass verge, and a scattering of isolated dwellings. Nothing very noteworthy about it, but don’t be deceived; Shipton Downs, as they say, has history. For a start there is the earthen barrow that looms over the Evenlode valley, a Stone Age tumuli or burial mound dating back perhaps 2,000 years. Playwright,

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Christopher Fry, used to go up there to commune with nature, seeking inspiration for his writing. Moving forward to the eighteenth century, the days of the original highway robbers, three highwaymen called, genuinely, Tom, Dick and Harry, were executed for their crimes, their bodies brought to Shipton Downs where a tree, forever after known as the Gibbet Tree, stood for many years. It was surrounded with an iron frame to contain the corpses which would rot over the years as a gory warning to other malcontents. Apparently the tree still stands, carved with the letters T,D and H; is this where the expression ‘any Tom, Dick or Harry’ comes from? Not many people know that one building on the Downs served as an isolation

hospital for those infected with smallpox, remaining open between 1901 and 1931, surrounded by farmland. The location and the excess of fresh air were responsible for many a cure. That same dwelling was used as Shipton Downs Youth Hostel between 1933 and 1939. It was a strange site for a youth hostel. In those days, when virtually all hostellers walked or cycled between the hostels, there were, and still are, very few footpaths within easy reach and, of course, the building was a long way from civilisation, shops or public transport. Hostel details at the time refer to ‘The chief attraction of the neighbourhood is Burford, a town of considerable architectural charm. Its church possesses the grim distinction of having a capacious “bone hole” under the

south aisle.’ Further details refer to a ‘bus, Swindon-Banbury, very infrequent;’ nothing new there! Reference is also made to the nearby hostels at Notgrove, Bishopstone and North Newington, all now sadly RIP. The hostel reached its zenith in 1938 when 1,533 overnight stays were recorded. Perhaps the locational factors contributed to the comparatively short lifespan of the hostel. Records stop in 1939 and those days of hardy hostellers doing chores to assist in the running of the hostel, cooking over a stove and singing lustily around an open fire in the evenings were over. Old photos show this solidly built Cotswold farmhouse on the outside, while photos taken inside show a typical youth hostel of the period, Spartan dining room and dormitories separated by flimsy wooden partitions. But there is one feature which is totally unique to this quaintly out-of-place hostel; old photos show an intricate mural high up on the wall, a semicircle depicting the weather, sun at its centre, and the various elements, cold, rain, heat and hunger listed around the circumference around a pair of jolly looking hostellers and their dog out for a ramble; all very hearty and energetic. Its style reflected the influence of the arts-and-crafts movement so prevalent in that era. Yet it is also slightly sinister, for there in front of the word ‘hunger’ is an eerily grasping skeleton; bizarre. Of course, all that is many years ago.

The exterior of the building remains eminently recognizable from the photos and, amazingly, traces of that mural remain; not all of it by any means, but rather like the wall paintings in Burford church, enough remains to identify the original mural. Intriguingly, Fred Travis, a hosteller visiting in 1933, recalls that ‘in a stone barn, each gable end had murals painted by local students.’ Now the building retains very little of its hostel character but clues remain to this day of a once thriving youth hostel. Is that the sum of Shipton Downs’ history? Not quite. Purely by chance, the burial records at Burford church were being examined recently and there, in 1937, was a highly enigmatic note stating that Kathleen Diana Lucy WOODWARD, from Shipton Downs, aged just seventeen months, was buried on 23rd May 1937, followed by a single word in speech marks: “Murdered.” There is certainly much, much more to Shipton Downs than meets the eye, an area of ancient burials, highway robbery, executions, jolly hostelling and a mysterious murder; featureless, maybe, but certainly not lacking in interest. Researched and written by Robert Forster

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sponsor the other sibling. I could not believe what l heard ! I contacted my friends in Nepal straight away with the fantastic news. The next day l checked my emails. There is a 5-hour 20 minutes time difference between Nepal and the UK. My friend and PA Chandra Dhoj Lama had already brought our two children brought down to Namo Buddha Boarding School, the small school l work with, in Etay village. He sent lovely photographs. Two more souls that had been left very vulnerable, have now been saved. They could have ended up abandoned or added to the long list of trafficked children. I will be back in Nepal in February for three months and will personally make sure their grandmother is safe too. It all happened so fast. The Universe works in incredible ways, and we have to remember one very important thing, we are only its tools for it to work its Magic! Thank you all for your support and love. This beautiful energy is the WD40, the lubricant, that oils the wheels and makes our social work in Nepal possible. For those of you wanting to help others

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LOCAL AUTHORITIES JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 C.D.C. Committee Meetings Meetings are held at the Council Offices, Trinity Road Cirencester, GL7 1PX. Agendas, reports and Minutes are published online five working days before each meeting at www.cotswold.gov.uk. Members of the public are encouraged to attend meetings of the Council and Committee. If you live in the District and are on the Electoral Register you can take part by asking up to two questions per meeting. Information about your Councillors and committee members are on the website: www.cotswold.gov.uk

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Overview and Scrutiny Sires Inspection Briefing Planning and Licensing Cabinet Council, Setting of Council Tax

Questions to the Council or a committee about any matter on which CDC have any powers or duties or which affects the district must first be received in writing by the Head of Democratic Services by email no later than 5 pm on the prior working day: [email protected] By post to CDC at Trinity Road, Cirencester. GL7 1PX. 01285 623204/ 201 Petitions can be presented to express local feeling about an issue or a suggested action that we might take. A petition must contain at least 10 signatures. Details of Meeting Agendas, Reports and Minutes can be found on the Council’s Committee Information System. Also available are details of your Councillor, Committee Meetings including dates, times and venues and Membership of the Committees.

BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS THIS MONTH: Giving blood is quick, easy, and it saves lives Call the number above or look online www.blood.co.uk to arrange an appointment at a venue close to where you live, where you study or work

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MORETON TOWN COUNCIL

MORETON TOWN COUNCIL

NEXT MEETING: Monday 12 February

NOTES FOR COUNCIL MEETING

PLEASE CHECK NOTICEBOARD

JANUARY 2018

Residents are welcome to attend meetings. Questions* from the public relating to a proposal in discussion by Cllrs may be taken prior to Council voting on that proposal. General questions are taken at the end of the meeting.

Abbreviated notes from the Meeting will be available online at www.moretoninmarshtowncouncil.co.uk and are displayed on the Council’s noticeboard in the High Street (on Barklays House). Copies are available at the Council’s Office, Moreton Library, and the CDC Moreton Area Centre in High Street. Office opening hours: Tuesday – 10:00-16:00 Wednesday and Thursday – 09:00-16:00 AND subject to meetings. Moreton in Marsh Town Council, Old Town, Moreton in Marsh, GL56 0LW Tel: 01608 651 448

*A maximum of 3 minutes allowed. Town Councillors are available before and after the meeting. District and County Cllrs, representatives of Stow Police and local Press regularly attend.

ROAD CLOSURES INFORMATION Telephone: 08000 514 514

This information is continuously updated. please check by telephone or online: www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/roadworks

New app makes it even easier to book a building control inspection Booking building control site inspections with Cotswold District Council has become even easier, thanks to a new app which has just been launched. Developed by Local Authority Building Control, the free app allows builders and householders to contact the Council’s Building Control team at any time of the day, via a smart phone or tablet. The app uses a Global Positioning System to pinpoint the site and the correct building control authority before sending the inspection request through to the Cotswold team. Cllr Sue Coakley, the CDC Cabinet Member responsible for building control, welcomes this innovation: “We are always looking for ways to make it easier and more convenient for people to contact us. Builders are often out on site early in the morning and will not have access to a computer, so being able to send an inspection appointment request immediately by phone is ideal for them.” The main purpose of building control is to ensure that regulations are followed so that health and safety is not compromised. Work is inspected on site and, depending on the project, covers structural safety, fire safety, damp resistance, suitable drainage, energy efficiency and electrical and gas safety. Each year the Building Control team carries out around 5,000 inspections across the District. These vary from checking small projects such as replacement windows at domestic premises to larger-scale inspections for construction companies on housing development sites. To install the app visit www.labc.co.uk/app or for more information email [email protected] or telephone 01285 623537.

96% of us rely on the other 4% to give blood Please don’t leave it to someone else Look online to read about THE DONATION PROCESS. Why give blood? Who can give blood? Calls will cost 15p irrespective of how long the call may last, on landlines and mobiles. Call 999 in an emergency such as when a crime is in progress, where there is danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened

Do you know who to contact if you have a power cut? 105 Is the new number to call. It’s free of charge and will put you through to your local network operator who can give you help and advice.

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Should the Cotswolds Become a National Park? Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Conservative Member of Parliament for The Cotswolds

Moreton in Marsh Town Council Old Town, Moreton in Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0LW [email protected] Tel: 01608 651448

A Statement from Moreton in Marsh Town Council

During the Christmas recess, I visited the South Downs National Park Authority in Midhurst, West Sussex. The Cotswolds AONB and the South Downs National Park share a number of very obvious similarities, for example size. Both have a National Trail running through them and both cover fifteen local authorities. The Cotswolds is in the very nascent stages of any debate on the possibility of National Park status. In my view, there is a clear case for at least considering if the Cotswolds could be conserved and enhanced further by designating the area as a National Park by the Secretary of State.

Tom Lewis, Chairman Parking and Associated Issues Your Council has been occupied in recent months in seeking solutions to the parking issues that affect the town and we are very grateful to the Parking Working group under the chairmanship of Andy Burrows for providing us with statistics, views and recommendations on which to base our plans. As part of this process, it is quite clear that another large car park is required in order to provide an overall increase in parking spaces for residents, employees and our visitors and to make better and more viable use of the “market” car park and streets in the town centre. To this end we have established a review of land owned by the Council to maximise its use and potential. In November 2017 the Council submitted a very substantial bid to purchase the former Royal British Legion site near to the station which would have provided approximately 150 parking spaces but were unsuccessful in that bid. Consequently we are now pursuing another option and you will be updated on these negotiations when commercially possible.

Allotment Provision As previously announced and as part of our land review, we are proposing to examine our allotment provision: all outcomes of this examination will not in any way reduce the total number of allotments available. In addition, subject to future demand, the Council may well seek additional allotment sites from housing developers. A current proposal, subject to consultation and ratification by the Council, is to relocate those at “Croft” to one or more other sites so that the land at “Croft” can be used in due course for other purposes beneficial to the town. As part of this consultation the Council is seeking views on the suitability of land behind the Top Cemetery for use as allotments and will meet with the National Allotment Association in early February to discuss these matters. It should be clearly noted that no final decisions will be taken until the necessary consultations with stakeholders have been undertaken – these consultations have begun for the allotments review and will be scheduled in due course for parking. In the meantime we would welcome any views and comments you may have which can be submitted to the Clerk at the address noted above.

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Support for Career Changers from the National Careers Service The National Careers Service is offering free support for anyone aged nineteen plus seeking a new career this New Year. Making a big career change is not easy but it is possible and our qualified careers advisers are on hand to help. Offering advice over the phone, via webchat, online or in some cases faceto-face, they guide individuals to assess their skills, consider their options and create an action plan to move forward. The National Careers Service is open to everyone whether they are in work or unemployed. We support people seeking their first job, getting back into work after a break, facing redundancy or wanting to change career direction. The Service provides access to independent, professional advice on careers, skills and the labour market. The service is available online, through advisers on the telephone, web chat and face-to-face in the community.Our careers advisers are professionally qualified, accessible, friendly and understanding. To speak to an adviser call 0800 100 900 8 am to 10 pm, seven days a week (calls are free from landlines and most mobile numbers). To find out more go to our website or follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Local charity Adviza is the Prime Contractor for the National Careers Service in the Thames Valley, covering Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Swindon and Wiltshire. The provision has been rated Good by Ofsted. The National Contact Centre is open seven days a week from 8 am to 10 pm to offer impartial advice on 0800 100 900. Website: National Careers Service. Twitter: NC_Thames Valley, Facebook: @NC Thames Valley

Adverse Weather Conditions Following severe winter weather, access to key community facilities can be greatly reduced by snow and ice on roads and footpaths in the town. During these periods of severe weather, many residents can be prevented from leaving their homes to access local facilities which affect the quality of life of many and also impacts on the businesses providing services within the town too. Many have asked why the County Councils, Town and Parish Councils, did not clear all the roads/pathways in the town following the recent snowfall. The County’s first priority is to keep the main roads clear and operational. They do not treat footpaths for a number of reasons, namely resources, cost and simple impracticability. It would not be achievable to clear or grit all footpaths within all the Cotswolds communities when it snows – this would require resources on an enormous scale. The same applies to the gritting and clearing of side roads. The County Council have a secondary route list which means that certain key areas in the town will be gritted but only when the key routes have been treated. However, this does not include parking areas. If each property/business owner could clear the footpath in front of their property and spread some grit, from one of the many grit bins in the town, this would help enormously. Many people are concerned that if they clear a footpath

and someone slips and injures themselves then they would be liable to potential prosecution. The government say that “You can clear snow and ice from pavements yourself. It’s unlikely that you’ll be sued or held responsible if someone is injured on a path or pavement if you’ve cleared it carefully”.

How to clear snow and ice • Do it early in the day – it’s easier to move fresh, loose snow • Don’t use water – it might freeze and turn to black ice • Use salt if possible – it will melt the ice or snow and stop it from refreezing overnight • You can use ash and sand if you don’t have salt – it will provide grip underfoot • Pay extra attention when clearing steps and steep pathways – using more salt helps • Think carefully about where you are going to place the snow – make sure it does not block a footpath or someone’s access to their drive There are many grit bins around the town so if clearing public highways do help yourself. However, please note that this salt must not be used on private land and anyone found doing so could face prosecution. If you find the bin empty please call the Town Council who will endeavour to get it filled up as quickly as possible. Thank you for your help and co operation.

Warm & Well Warm Homes Fund will help over 1,000 households Over 1,000 fuel poor households in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire are set to benefit from Warmer Homes Grants to install efficient affordable heating. Led by Stroud District Council the Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire Warm & Well partnership has been successful in bidding for £5m of funding to pay for the installation of affordable central heating systems in fuel poor households. National Grid established the £150m Warm Homes Fund with the assistance of Affordable Warmth Solutions using part of the proceeds from the sale of the company’s majority stake in its gas distribution business. It will fund the installation of affordable heating solutions in fuel poor households which don’t use mains gas as their primary source of heat. Jeremy Nesbitt, Managing Director of Affordable Warmth Solutions said: “Solving the issues associated with fuel poverty continues to challenge many of our stakeholders and the feedback we’ve already received provides evidence of how the Warm Homes Fund will make a positive

difference to thousands of homes throughout the country.” There are an estimated 38,475 homes in fuel poverty in the Warm & Well project area which covers the Forest of Dean, Stroud, Cheltenham, Cotswold, Gloucester, Tewkesbury and South Gloucestershire areas and it is supported by the Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group. The Warm & Well Partnership was established in 2001 to provide energy advice and support to households in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire. The scheme is delivered by Severn Wye Energy Agency a leading local energy and sustainability charity, specialising in delivering core objectives to alleviate fuel poverty. The funding will help 728 low income private occupiers, including owner occupiers and privately renting tenants, and 447 social housing tenants with first time central heating, such as mains gas, oil, LPG or renewable heating. It will target those who are in poor health or at risk of ill health, or with underlying health issues, or caring for a vulnerable person or worried about their home being cold or damp. Brian Canning Head of Energy

Services at Severn Wye Energy said “Severn Wye is delighted to be involved in the delivery of the Warm Homes Fund. We have a massive opportunity to help some of the most vulnerable people in our society access central heating for the first time. This will make a significant difference to their health and allow people to heat their homes more affordably. Our Warm & Well programme will also be able to provide face-to-face advice to many of the recipients to ensure they get off to the best start with their new system and have the confidence going forward to make the most of them.” Additional funding has also been secured from Scottish Power targeted at fuel poor and vulnerable households. Heather Watts UK Business Development Manager at Scottish Power said “Scottish Power is pleased to be able to provide funding support to the project through our Energy Company Obligation (ECO). This should help to ensure that a greater number of vulnerable homes in Gloucestershire are able to benefit from the scheme” Anyone who is interested in applying for help with their heating should contact the Warm & Well Scheme on 0800 5003076.

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By post to: The Editor, Cotswold Times, PO Box 6, Stow Post Office, The Square, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AB Email: [email protected] (NB. We always confirm receipt of emails) Telephone: 01451 822788

Moreton’s Allotments ‘Lotto’ Once upon a time . . . Moreton in Marsh had four allotment sites. Technically the town still has four but a visitor to the town will, however, only find three in operation as such – and there is a good reason for the fourth (Redesdale Place Site) not being any too obvious as it now contains a bowls club! Also, for many years Moreton Town Council used to have an Allotments Committee which was comprised of Councillors (a few of whom even had allotments themselves) and Co-opted Representatives of the three sites who would meet to discuss related matters and were also given voting rights. Then, it came to pass, that the Allotments Committee was merged due to ‘efficiency savings’ to form an Allotments and Cemeteries Committee (yes, apparently there is considered to be some connection!) This resulted in the ‘saving of one chairperson’ from the Council’s viewpoint. Now, for the past year or so, the Allotments and Cemeteries Committee has been subsumed (merge would be too strong a word) into the pre-existing Estate Management Committee – which has a much wider brief, of course. The Co-opted Allotments Representatives are able to attend and have the opportunity to give their reports but, as you might surmise, dear reader, the amount of time spent on allotments matters is minimal by earlier standards! The Co–opted Allotments Representatives no longer have voting rights. All this has apparently come about largely as a result of an insufficient number of councillors to go round or, at least, that is how the situation is perceived – which in itself seems rather surprising as the town’s population has increased in size considerably over recent years. One might expect there to be more councillors available just now. . . . But all this is only a prelude to Moreton’s current allotments scene. . . . Moreton’s three allotment sites, which the visitor will find with a little guidance, are: (i) The Hospital Road Site, near to the centre of the town, consisting of twenty small plots – all occupied. (ii) The University Site, near the Town Council Office, Old Town, consisting of approximately eighty plots of various sizes – occupancy approximately 80% (iii) The Croft Site, Evenlode Road, currently consisting of sixty plots of various sizes – occupancy in excess of 80%. The last two larger sites consist of many plots based on the ‘ten pole plot’ the traditional standard size of plots used throughout the country. Over the years however some of these plots have been sub-divided according to the amount of land the tenant would wish to cultivate. The current policy is to continue to offer plots of various sizes to accommodate tenants. Understandably, rents have steadily increased over the years – and it has been generally considered ‘fair’ by consecutive committees to charge the same rent for each plot regardless of size. It should be remembered that council-owned allotments in general are not intended to be commercial money–making concerns and the rents charged are generally used to cover expenses incurred such as payment for water rates and maintenance of the sites. Each year tenants sign a Tenancy Agreement which has been approved by the Town Council. That summarises the present situation – so what’s the problem?

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The Estate Management Committee has launched, with full approval of the Town Council, a ‘consultation with a view to rationalization of allotment holdings and subsequent necessary applications’ (Agenda item for the Estate Management Committee Meeting at 6.30 pm on Monday, 18 December 2017) Essentially this will provide a lead into the consideration of alternative uses of the allotments sites. The Chairman of the Estate Management Committee (who is now also the elected Vice-Chair of the Town Council) is, apparently, driven by the likely prospect of future massive building development in the town and the corresponding massive increase in population size! The intention is to find relatively inexpensive land on which to provide ‘additional facilities’ which the town requires. And there lies the rub! The allotment sites (with the exception of the Hospital Road Site which belongs to the Batsford Estate) are, apparently, owned by the Town Council and are therefore, apparently, seen to provide relatively ‘easy pickings’ for land on which to develop ‘additional facilities’. The Estate Management Committee Chairman’s justification for this move is that two of the Allotment sites are ‘under used’– a very short-sighted view, in my opinion! Another ploy which has been mooted is to make all the plots considerably smaller – particularly for the convenience of commuters who would not have sufficient time for much gardening anyway! Can this really be a sincere outlook of all members of the Moreton Town Council? For many years residents of Moreton have enjoyed facilities of this market town which includes, not least, the long-established allotments sites. These sites are part of the heritage of the town and indeed contribute to the town’s unique character, and as such they should be kept wholly and fully in trust for future generations to enjoy. Additional facilities will of course be required as the town continues to grow but it must not be on an ‘instead of’ basis. Some allotment tenants have rented their plots and cultivated them with pride for many years, some even for decades, and they should not be up-rooted and placed elsewhere like pawns in a game of chess! In their internet publicity on the ‘Benefits of allotment gardening’ the National Allotments Society (NAS) states ‘In a recent survey of our members nearly every person said their love of gardening comes from the fresh air, home-grown produce, healthy lifestyle and like-minded people this activity offers’. Additional facilities for the town should NOT lessen either the importance or current provisions of the sites or levels of availability of allotments activity. Indeed, looking forward, increased provision should be made. I trust that Moreton’s allotments tenants and town residents and any other concerned persons will take the opportunity during the present ‘consultation’ period to express their objections to any take-over of our town’s current allotments land, by writing to Moreton in Marsh Town Council.

Why ‘Lotto’? (Why indeed?) Answer - Because it’s tantamount to speculating with land designated for, and used by, the town’s allotments’ tenants! Terry Platten Co-opted Croft Allotments Representative [email protected].

Planning Applications & Approvals Planning fees set to increase by twenty per cent application which is and remains invalid up to 17 January will have to pay the increased fee. For full details of the changes please see our website. The government regulations will also introduce a new fee of £402 per 0.1 hectare for ‘Permission in Principle’ applications, the ability for authorities to charge for applications for planning permission following the removal of permitted development rights (through Article 4 directions or by condition).

In line with new government regulations, Cotswold District Council will be introducing a 20% increase in planning fees from Wednesday, 17 January. Planning applications submitted before 17 January and assessed as being valid by a CDC planner will not be subject to the increase. However, anyone submitting a planning

Finally, a fee of £96 will be introduced for prior approval applications to permitted development rights that were introduced in April 2015 and April 2017.These include the rights for the installation of solar PV equipment on non-domestic buildings, the erection of click-andcollect facilities within the land area of a shop, the temporary use of buildings or land for film-making purposes, and the provision of temporary school buildings on vacant commercial land for state funded schools.

Cotswold Birth Centre Open Day, 15 February

The CBC was opened in 2011 to replace the old Maternity unit that had served the local community since between the wars and now operates as a birthplace option for women living in the Oxfordshire University Hospitals Foundation Trust (OUH FT) area as well as women living in the surrounding areas, including Gloucestershire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire. As a Freestanding Midwife Led Unit, we are able to care for woman at low risk of complications in their pregnancy and labour and offer a real alternative to a hospital based birth; it is well documented that women accessing midwifeled units for their births are much more likely to have a straightforward birth, without interventions, than women who go to an Obstetric unit, particularly women having their first baby. Cotswold Birth Centre, Russell Way, Chipping Norton, OX7 5AU

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FOODBANKS across the region are appealing for more donations as we head into winter. Vulnerable families and individuals in Gloucestershire and north Wiltshire are in need of extra support during the coldest months of the year. Malmesbury Foodbank has released a list of the top 10 items they are in need of which are indicative of foodbanks across the area: Tinned fruit Tinned meat Long life fruit juice Tin foil Washing up liquid

Beavers in Thornbury recently collected an incredible five trolley’s worth of donations in just one day. Last Halloween, instead of collecting sweets, the children from the second Thornbury Beavers asked for donations for their local food bank which is at the Baptist Church on Gillingstool road..

Tinned potatoes Long life milk Cling film Washing detergent Toothbrushes

In Malmesbury, donations can be made at Waitrose or at the United Reform Church, West Street, SN16 0AR. To make a donation in Stroud or Dursley go to the foodbank at Brimscombe Port business park. For Cirencester, go to Ashcroft Church on Ashcroft Road. In Tetbury the foodbank is at St Mary’s Community Centre on St Mary’s Road.

Get Active in the New Year – Volunteer with the Wychwood Project Saturday 3 March Hedgelaying at the Saltway Charlbury. Thursday 15 March Woodstock water meadows. Logs for Labour - tree work and possibly a bonfire, meet at the garages at the foot of Brook Hill (by the A44). Drystone walling happens every Monday and Tuesday (weather permitting). In 2017 volunteers helped us plant over 1,500 trees, coppice woodland, lay hedges, repair dry stone walls, and monitor Barn Owls and Flora to improve West Oxfordshire’s habitats and landscape. Wychwood Project volunteering is on offer every month, why not come and join us to get some exercise and fresh air, meet some friendly fellow volunteers - and help the Wychwood Project.

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You are welcome to join any day and stay as long as you wish. All tools and training needed are provided, but bring your own gloves and refreshments. The work is often away from any shelter so be prepared for all weathers. If you decide the drystone wallers’ life is for you and you join us regularly you will need steel toe cap boots . . . stones can be heavy! Or join our Bird Aid, Flora or Barn Owl Groups who meet regularly to protect species across West Oxfordshire. No experience is necessary for any of the tasks (full instruction is part of the day) but you should wear appropriate clothing for outdoor work including stout boots and gloves; tools are provided but you can bring

your own (hand tools only); activities usually take place with ‘behind the hedge’ loo facilities only! Activities run from 9.30 am to 3 pm unless otherwise stated. There is normally no need to book (the listing will say if booking is required); but do check the website or our facebook page before setting out in case of any last minute changes due to weather conditions or other circumstances beyond our control. You don’t need to stay for the whole session if you don’t have time (or energy!) For more information and to get involved with the Wychwood Project visit: www.wychwoodproject.org or www.facebook.com/ WychwoodProject Telephone: 07584 262437 (Monday, Wednesdat, Thursday) email: [email protected]

Brand new look and focus for 2018 Cotswolds Visitor Guide. The new 2018 Cotswolds Visitor Guide is now available on a far wider scale than in previous years, providing new ideas to tempt potential holidaymakers to the Cotswolds next year. With a print run of 200,000, and a smaller, handier A5 size, the new Cotswolds Visitor Guide will have a wide appeal both to people who think they know the Cotswolds and those who’ve never visited. The publication is Cotswolds Tourism’s main annual printed guide and provides a whole range of ideas for how to best enjoy the beautiful countryside, quintessential English towns and villages, as well as the huge array of fantastic places to stay and things to see and do. For the first time, there’ll be ideas about how visitors can create their perfect Cotswolds itinerary in a section titled, ‘48 hours in.’ Other special features include seasonal highlights, top ten romantic moments, key events, shopping and eating out. A new competition is included in the guide, supported by the Lygon Arms in Broadway, Batsford Arboretum and the Gloucestershire-Warwickshire Steam Railway – who reach a milestone this spring then they open their extended service to Broadway. As well as encouraging a greater pick up rate, the competition will also provide valuable data for Cotswolds Tourism, to help them understand the reach of the Visitor Guide and how it’s used by visitors.

Royal Wedding Sally Graff, from Cotswolds Tourism, said: “2018 has the potential to be a big year for both domestic and international tourism as the weak pound continues to encourage UK residents to ‘staycate’, and makes the UK a very attractive place to visit for overseas visitors. A royal wedding will also prove a big draw, with the Cotswolds’ connection to the Royals, particularly for the lucrative USA market”. The 2018 visitor guide will be marketed through Cotswolds Tourism’s social media channels and the website www.cotswolds.com as well as taken to all travel trade shows, overseas shows attended by our partners, and via the VisitEngland and VisitBritain partnership. To capitalise on the weak pound and Royal Wedding, 5000 copies of the guide will also be inserted into copies of Britain magazine, distributed in the USA. For more information about the guide please contact Sally Graff on [email protected] Telephone 01285 623050

Thanksgiving Service

for all those who have been bereaved in recent years

Saturday 24th February 2018 at 3pm at

St David’s Church, Moreton-in-Marsh followed by a tea • All Welcome

Please contact Julie Sullivan Allen & Son Funeral Directors Bank View, High Street Moreton-in-Marsh GLOS, GL56 0AF

01608 650633 [email protected]

New Year Resolution to volunteer in your local community Local advice charity, Citizens Advice Stroud and Cotswold Districts (ca-scd) is looking for new new recruits to join its team of volunteer advisers. The next Adviser Training Programme starts in mid March and there will be an information session in Stroud on Wednesday, 24 January at 3 pm for anyone who’d like to find out more. Citizens Advice provides assistance to local residents in all areas of their lives; this includes issues relating to their family life, housing, money, welfare benefits and employment problems. Advisers provide an invaluable service by not only listening to a person talk about the challenges they face, but also providing advice in a proactive and non-judgmental way. Sally Pickering, Chief Officer of Citizens Advice in the Stroud and Cotswold Districts, said “I’d really encourage anyone whose New Resolution is to get involved in their community, learn new skills or give themselves a new challenge to consider volunteering with Citizens Advice in the Stroud or Cotswold Districts. They would become part of a hugely valued team and would know that they are making a real difference in our community. All our advisers work within a friendly and supportive team environment where they are given the opportunity to use and develop their skills to best help clients resolve their problems. Specific qualifications and experience are not required, however our advisers are all people who enjoy helping people, are good listeners and are able to explain information clearly’” Esther, a volunteer adviser, said ‘I enjoy helping people in the community and at the same time I get a lot out of researching our information system and learning new skills. The work is very stimulating and rewarding.’ ca-scd’s comprehensive training programme covers specific areas of law, learning about the organisation and developing interview skills. Advisers are well supported and travel expenses are paid. Volunteers are asked to give a commitment of two half-days or one full-day a week, plus attendance at monthly meetings and ongoing training. Anyone who is interested in finding out more about volunteering with ca-scd is invited to come along to the information session on Weds 24th Jan in the charity’s Stroud office. More information can be found at http:// www.citizensadvice-stroudandcotswold.org.uk/ or by emailing Sheila Orson at [email protected].

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HOW TO GET YOUR SLEEP CHEMISTRY RIGHT WITH YOUR VALENTINE Snoring, duvet-hogging and different bed times - these incompatible night-time habits can create poor sleep chemistry and drive couples apart, even on Valentine’s Day, supposedly the most romantic time of the year. While latest research shows that over half of us are happily snuggling up with our other halves*, almost one-third of us are getting a poor night’s sleep with partner disturbance being one of the top three reasons stated**. But, before taking refuge in the spare room or on the sofa to get some shut-eye, it’s worth considering all the health benefits of cosying up with your partner, says Lisa Artis of The Sleep Council, an impartial, advisory organisation that raises the awareness of the importance of a good night’s sleep to health and wellbeing.

Said Lisa: “Sleeping with your partner can benefit your health and increase the odds of having a longer lifespan. This is because people tend to feel more secure and safe when in a relationship, decreasing the levels of stress hormones and increasing oxytocin, the love hormone - leading to less interrupted sleep***. “However, around 50% of sleep disturbance** is caused by sharing a bed. So, if you find your sleep is disrupted on a regular basis, there are various solutions to consider before resorting to separate beds.” The Sleep Council provides helpful advice and tips on how to improve sleep quality and create the perfect sleep environment. For more information, visit www.sleepcouncil.org.uk

Sleep guru Lisa’s top tips for perfect sleep chemistry with your Valentine: • Size matters: buy as big a bed as budget and room size allow so you are less likely to disturb your partner. You should be able to lie side by side, with your arms behind your head and your elbows out, without touching. Your bed should also be 4-6in (10-15cm) longer than the tallest partner. Width-wise, two people sharing a standard double size bed (4’6” or 135cms) have only as much personal sleeping space as a baby in a cot! • Seven-year hitch: unintended rolling together can be caused by too small a bed - or a mattress that’s past its best. Replace your bed at least every seven years and, if you’d be embarrassed if your neighbour saw your mattress, it’s a sure sign you need to consider getting a new one. Zip-and-link beds allow each partner different levels of mattress support.

• Tackle snoring: snoring has many causes: age, being overweight or out of shape, the way you’re built, nasal and sinus problems, alcohol, smoking and medications and your sleep posture. If you suspect a sleep disorder such as sleep apnoea, seek medical help. Otherwise, while you can’t do anything about growing older, lifestyle changes, new bedtime routines, throat exercises and some oral devices can all help to prevent snoring. Ear-plugs can also help block out a noisy partner. • Combat stress: almost half of Britons say that stress or worry keeps them awake at night. Make bedtime the place to switch off and relax with these positive steps: create a restful environment, turn off electronic gadgets and gizmos, meditate, set room temperature to around 16-18°C (60-65°F),

listen to some soothing sounds, get a new bed and get into a good bedtime routine. • Get together: try to go to bed with your partner at the same time at least three nights a week. Different body clocks mean many couples tuck up at different times alarm bells should sound if that happens every night. •Double-up the duvets: where duvethogging is an issue, single duvets can work wonders! Separate duvets are also handy for bed sharers who have different temperature requirements. Individual duvets with a tog rating suited to each partner will put an end to the ‘too warm, too cold’ debate.

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Valentines Day Recipes

Valentine’s Day is all about Love & Love is the most amazing thing in our lives. It is what makes us human, what makes life worth living. Nothing else truly matters. The size of our homes, our bank balances, the beauty of our partner, the speed of our car – all those things pale into insignificance when we face the splendour of what it is that makes us tick.

Unfortunately The 14th of February has become a lot like Easter or Christmas where we are bombarded with all sorts of commercial pressures. Why is it that on Valentine’s Day we are hassled into going out and spending a fortune on cards, gifts and dinner for 2 in an over packed restaurant that will almost invariably overcharge us for the privilege - and

Negroski Cocktail

This will warm you up and get your heart fluttering!

The recipe below will give you 4 cocktail glasses or you could just have 2 each! Ingredients: 110ml (4 floz) Vodka 110ml (4 floz) sweet red Martini 50 ml (2 floz) Campari 8 ice cubes Peel of 1 orange, cut using a peeler, to serve Method: • Mix the Vodka, Martini and the Campari together, pour into a cocktail shaker, add the ice cubes and shake. • If you don’t have a cocktail shaker place all the ingredients into a tall sturdy jam jar and continue as above. Don’t forget the lid!

Love Potions

These whimsical cocktails are great fun -perfect for your date at home with that special loved one! Pink Pomegranate Cocktail: Ingredients: 75ml (2 1/2 floz) lime juice 2 Tablespoons extra caster sugar or coloured decorating sugar on a saucer To dip in. Juice of 1 pomegranate or 60 ml. (2floz) pomegranate juice from a carton 60 ml. (2floz) stock syrup. See below 75 ml. ( 2 1/2floz) vodka or Bacardi About 1 cup of ice Method: • Take 2 martini glasses, dip the rim of the glasses in the lime juice and then into the sugar, set the glasses in the fridge or freezer. • Mix the pomegranate juice, syrup, vodka and lime juice into a cocktail shaker • With the ice, shake and then strain ( leaving the ice behind) into the chilled glasses. Delicious! Stock Syrup. To make a 150ml (1/4 pint) Place 200g(7oz) caster sugar and 200ml (7floz) of water in a saucepan and bring slowly to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Then boil for 2 minutes and leave to cool.

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certainly for the champagne but we do all this to show the true merit of our love. Well thanks to the recipes below it doesn’t have to be like that, so put on the instrumentals of the great John Barry, dim the lights and treat your loved one to a wonderful & tasty candlelit supper! Enjoy

X Micah

Potato Pancakes

These pancakes are delicious but do burn easily if your oil is too hot, so only colour them lightly on each side and then finish them off in a hot oven (180’C) Potato pancake, Smoked Salmon,creme fraiche & caviar:

Ingredients: 300g floury potatoes 3 free range eggs plus the whites of 2 more eggs 2 heaped tablespoons self raising flour 75 ml of full fat milk 75 ml of double cream Oil,for frying 200g smoked salmon, thinly sliced 150ml creme fraiche 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives, plus some more to garnish Small pot of caviar or lumpfish roe to serve Method: • Preheat the oven to 200’C/ gas mark 6 • Peel the potatoes, roughly chop them and boil until tender. Dry on kitchen paper, mash well or work through a sieve. • Beat the 3 whole eggs and the flour into the mashed potato. • Combine the milk and cream, bring slowly to the boil, remove from the heat and whisk into the potato mixture. • Whisk the egg whites until stiff and gently fold into the batter. Place a baking ring or a scone cutter in a frying pan and pour in a generous quantity of oil. When hot, ladle in the mixture and cook over a medium heat until just brown. Remove the ring and turn over using a spatula. Finish cooking on top of the stove or transfer to a ore heated oven for 5 minutes to cook through. To serve, pile the sliced smoked salmon on top of each pancake, top with creme fraiche and a neat dollop of caviar, season with a little salt and pepper and place a small pile of chives to one side.

Lamb Cutlets with thyme Sauvignon sauce A lovely dish for this special night, it can be made very quickly and tastes delicious!

Ingredients: 1 rack of lamb with 6/8 cutlets, trimmed. (Ask Rob walker, my butcher in Moreton to do this for you, he will trim & divide the cutlets up for you) 2 tablespoons of fresh thyme off the stalk 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, finely chopped 1 tablespoon of parsley, finely chopped Ground black pepper 5 tablespoons of Sauvignon Blanc 8 floz/225 ml of whipping cream Olive oil Method: • Add the black pepper into the herb mixture and Coat the pre cut cutlets. • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large non stick frying pan and cook the cutlets over a medium heat for 3/4 minutes on each side or until done to your liking. • Remove from the pan cover with foil and keep warm.

Chocolate & Orange Mousse

This mousse will serve 4/6 people but if you are only doing it for the two of you then do half the recipe, on the other hand it will keep for a couple of days in the fridge so you can indulge over the following days, or, you can freeze it but without the cream on top. Ingredients: 150g dark chocolate (min, 70% cocoa solids) finely chopped. 175g condensed milk 500ml double cream 2 x 15ml tablespoons of Cointreau or Grand Marnier 2 x 15ml tablespoons orange juice and zest of 1/2 orange

Method: • Melt the chocolate carefully over a pan of simmering water. Be careful not to let the bowl touch the water, when almost melted stir with a rubber spatula both to scrape down and to help the last solid

bits of the chocolate to melt, take off the heat and leave to cool a little. • Pour the condensed milk and 250ml of double cream into a bowl add a pinch of salt and whisk till thickened, but only just - when you lift the beaters they should have a trail of ribbons. • Stir about a third of the whipped cream mixture into the slightly cooled melted chocolate, now slowly - in 2 or 3 batches - fold the lightened chocolate mixture back into the rest of the whipped cream mixture. Then gently stir in the orange liqueur followed by the orange juice ( having first zested the orange) • When all is combined carefully fill either nice glasses or pretty tea cups to about 1 cm from the rim. • Place the mouse into the fridge on a baking tray and loosely cover the tops with cling film, do this at least an hour or more before you intend on serving, whip the remaining 250ml of double cream until thickened but still floppy just before

• Return the pan to the heat and add the Sauvignon Blanc scrap the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to get up all the tasty bits from the herbs, reduce the wine by about half then stir in half of the cream. Simmer for a few minutes stirring to incorporate all the pan juices, season lightly with salt and black pepper. The sauce will thicken as it cooks so thin out with the cream till you get a good coating consistency. • Place the cutlets onto warm dinner plates pour a generous amount of sauce over the meat, serve with garlic mash and fresh french beans which have been tossed after cooking in some chopped parsley and toasted flaked almonds. Note: If you are not going to serve this dish immediately then keep the sauce separate from the meat, then when you are ready to go ahead reheat the sauce slowly adding more cream bring back up to a medium heat and continue as above.

the peaks begin to form, place in the fridge till needed. • On serving distribute the cream equally between the glasses or cups of chocolate mousse and top these with fluffy blobs with the orange zest!

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DIARY February 2018

 

EXHIBITIONS 26

To 28

Antiques Valuation Day 11am – 3.30pm in Redsdale Hall GL56 )AH. Valuation is Free: Donations to Kate’s Home Nursing 01568 611122. [email protected]

Full Information is available at the Visitor Information Centres (see below)



Snowdrop Wonderland Special – Nick Pike Art New exhibition at Painswick Rococo Garden Café. Nickpikeart.co.uk

  GREAT  ROLLRIGHT   Village  Market   MORETON-­‐IN-­‐MARSH   Weekly  Market   Country  Market   NORTHLEACH   STOW  ON  THE  WOLD   Farmers’  Market  

 

DIARY 2

Orchestra Pro Anima presents ‘Into the Light’ 7.30pm Northleach Church. Tickets £15

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Country Music Night at Notgrove Village Hall 7.30 – 11.30pm – Live music, licensed bar. £5 pp. Tonight’s act is Ben Thompson. 01451 850502 for more details.

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The Salts will perform sea shanties and original material at Chipping Norton Theatre at 7.30pm Tickets £14.50, Concessions £12.50.

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Spring Bridge Evening 6.30pm at Little Hill Farm, Wellesbourne CV35 9EE. Tickets £20 to include supper and a glass of wine.

10/11

Stow Gifts, Craft and Collective Fair at St Edwards Hall Stow: 9.30am – 4.30pm. Free Entry, Refreshments all day. Disabled and dog friendly. New stallholders for 2018. Contact Issy 01608 682598 or [email protected]

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Faber and Faber – 90 years of design by Tony Faber at 2.30pm in St George’s Hall. Contact Elaine Parker 013286 840326 for booking guests (essential) and more info.

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Country Music Night at Notgrove Village Hall 7.30 – 11.30pm – Live music, licensed bar. £5 pp. Tonights act is Chris James. 01451 850502 for more details.

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Comedy Night with Troy Hawke 7.30pm at Holy Trinity School, Chipping Norton Tickets £10 from school office.

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Quiz Night Bring a team of up to 8 people – bar – tickets £5 per head plus soup and a roll. Buy tickets in advance from the school office. 7pm at Stow Primary School.

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Cotswold PTA Quiz Night doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm at The Cotswold School, Bourton. Team of - 4 £20 with licensed bar, free snacks, raffle and prizes. To enter contact Anita 07825408551

MARCH



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RABI Charity Black Tie Dinner. 6.45pm drinks Reception and dinner at Christ Church College Oxford. Tickets £95: Guest speaker Lydia Slack. Email: [email protected]

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Floral Design Workshop 10am – 1pm with Amanda Luther. The Butts, Cherington, CV36 5HZ. Tickets £60 each and includes refreshments and 2 course lunch. To book call Beverley on 07866988355

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Burford Singers Palm Sunday Concert at 7.30pm at Church of St John, Church Green Burford. Tickets reserved at £17, £15, £12 and £8 from The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford. www.burfordsingers.org.uk



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MARKET  DAYS  

BOURTON  ON  THE  WATER   Farmers’  Market     CHARLBURY     Farmers’  Market           CHIPPING  NORTON   Farmers’  Market     Country  Market  

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3  Saturday  monthly  from  8.30am   every  Saturday  8.45  -­‐  11am,  Lower  Town   rd Hall  with  Farmers’  Market  on  3  Saturday   Weekly  Market  every  Wednesday   first  Saturday  monthly  except  January     every  Tuesday  9  -­‐  3.30pm   every  Thursday  10am  -­‐  12noon  in  WI  Hall   every  Wednesday  8.30-­‐3.30pm   nd

2  and  last  Thursday  9  -­‐  1pm  until  Sept  

COTSWOLD TIMES EVENTS PAGES EVENTS DIARY. Entries into the Events Diary are included free of charge (subject to space) and will generally include up to 2 lines of text. Entries for local fundraising and community events are generally carried free of charge, subject to there being no commercial payments (e.g. for entertainers, etc.) when a charge equal to 50% of the commercial advertising rate is applied.) Please note that space may be at a premium during some months of the year, and space cannot be guaranteed for free advertising.

Tickets, Booking information etc. from – BOURTON ON THE WATER VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE

Victoria Street, Bourton on the Water. Open Mon-Fri 9.30-5pm, Sat 9.305.30, Closed Sunday 01451 820211 E: [email protected] BURFORD INFORMATION CENTRE, High St, Burford, OX18 4LS. Open Mon-Sat 9.30-5pm, Sun 10-4pm. 01993 823558 E: [email protected]

CHIPPING NORTON VISITOR INFORMATION POINT

Guildhall, Goddards Lane, Chipping Norton OX7 5NJ. Office hours Mon-Fri. MORETON AREA CENTRE High Street, Moreton. Mon 8.45am-4.00pm, Tues-Thurs 8.45am-5.15pm, Fri 8.45am-4.45pm, Sat 10am-1pm (BST), 10.00am-12.30pm (BWT), Sun CLOSED. 01608 650881 E: [email protected] STOW VISITOR INFORMATION St.Edwards Hall, The Square, Stow. Library (open library hours) + Information Point in the lobby (open every day).



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THE ARTS SOCIETY BLOCKLEY a lecture

Faber & Faber – 90 years of design by Toby Faber

at 2.45pm on 19 February 2018 in St George’s Hall, Blockley Please contact Elaine Parker (01386 840326) for booking guests (which is essential) and more details. http://www.theartssocietyblockley.org

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Bring a team of up to 8. Licensed bar. Tickets - £5 per head - includes cream of tomato soup & a roll.

Sunday 25 March, 7.30pm Church of St John the Baptist, Church Green, Burford OX18 4RY

Please buy your tickets in advance from the school office.

Burford Singers with Tenor: Joshua Ellicott, Bass: Quentin Hayes, Organist: Robin Baggs, Conductor: Brian Kay Tickets reserved at £17, £15, £12 and £8 Postal booking (advised) open until 10 February Booking in person and online from 17 February http://www.burfordsingers.org.uk/box-office (Booking fee applies) The Madhatter Bookshop, 122, High Street, Burford OX18 4QJ

This evening promises s to o bee a hoo ot ot! O o DATE: Friday 23rd February. TIME: 7pm. VENUE: Stow Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School, St Edwards Drive, Stow Stow-on-the-Wo Wold, GL54 1AW. O01451 830784o.

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EVENTS The Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock Entry to the museum is free

NEW

Exhibition: Lucienne Day – Living Design 13 January – 4 March Celebrating the life and work of one of the most influential designers of the post war generation.

MUSIC AT STOW EVENTS 2018

 THE SEARCHERS (ROCK)  STACEY KENT (JAZZ)  JACOBSON-BROWN PIANO DUO (CLASSICAL) 

www.musicatstow.co.uk

Lucienne Day: A Sense of Growth Talk by Dr Jennifer Harris 3 February, 2pm Tickets £8, Booking required T: 01993 814106 Mark Davies: A literary tour of Oxford’s waterways 7 February, 7.30pm Tickets £4 available at the door

THE COTSWOLD SCHOOL PTA ANNUAL

John McNeil: The Medieval parish churches in Oxfordshire from Romanesque to Gothic 7 March, 7.30pm Tickets £4 available at the door

February Half Term Activities

Saturday 10 February Year of the Dog Chinese Celebration Tuesday 13 February TOM Tots: Music, stories and rhymes for the under 5s 10.30-11 am. £1 per child. £2.50 per family Family Fun craft drop-in, 2-4pm £2 per child. £5 per family Wednesday 14 February Trash and Treasure Family workshop – suitable for ages 5+ 10.30-12.00 £3 per child, £7 per family – Booking required T: 01993 814106 Treasure Hunters – Guided Family Trail – suitable for ages 5+ Trails every 30 minutes from 14.00-16.00. £1 per child Thursday 15 February Family Fun craft drop-in: Magical Mobiles 2-4pm £2 per child. £5 per family Park Street, Woodstock OX20 1SN Tel: 01993 814106 Email: [email protected]

FRIDAY 9th OF MARCH 2018 - 7.30 pm (Doors open 7 pm) VENUE: THE COTSWOLD SCHOOL The Avenue, Bourton on The Water, GL54 2BD Team of up to four: £20 entry per team. Licensed bar, free snacks, raffle & prizes for the winning team

Talk to Cotswold Times about advertising your event

TO ENTER A TEAM: Contact: Anita on 07825 408551 or e-mail: [email protected]

07789 175 002

All funds raised will go to The Cotswold School

Local Walks with the Voluntary Wardens February 2018

 Celebrating Women in the North Cotswolds – Saturday  3 February – Strenuous   Continuing the series of walks about Cotswold women this one features the life of Joanna Southcott who lived for a time in Blockley.  Free parking from the Market   is available in Chipping Campden (apart   Square). Lunch available in Blockley. 7 hours: 11 miles. Start: 9:30 am Chipping Campden, The Market Hall. OS Map ref SP 151 391.     A Circumnavigation of Oxenton Hill – Wednesday 21 February –     Moderate A moderate walk around Oxenton Hill visiting four attractive villages. Views over the Severn Vale to Tewkesbury, Malvern  and beyond.  Start: 9:30 Bring refreshments. 3.5 hours: 7 miles.  am Gotherington  Village Hall. OS Map ref SO 961 296.             Tomb – Thursday 22 February Thor’s Stone and Rochester’s           A moderate walk of 7 miles lasting 3.5 hours. A circular walk through

 varied countryside and woodland including a local nature reserve and the villages of Taston and Spelsbury. Start: 10:00am, Spendlove        Centre Car Park Charlbury.      











 lanes and field paths this is a good winter walk in an area not so well known. Optional lunch at the brewery after the walk. Start: 10:00am,   Hook Norton Brewery 

PLEASE use appropriate footwear as some walks may be steep and muddy in places. EASY – Length may vary but terrain is mainly flat (level); MODERATE – includes some hills and rough ground. STRENUOUS – may be rough underfoot and ascents and descents may be steep. We welcome guide and hearing dogs – sorry, others not allowed.   Walks are free although we do invite donations to help fund our conservation and improvement work. The Wardens run a full programme of guided walks throughout the   Cotswolds. For more information see www.escapetothecotswolds.org.uk or  Tel: 01451 862000, also for any changes to arrangements such as due to extreme weather.





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• Leisure cyclists (including tourists). Some bring bikes on the train, some hire e bikes (electrically assisted bikes) locally.

• Some visitors walk alongside the Fosseway; some walk in the road (sometimes with their back to the traffic). A path would be far safer. • People cycling to Moreton station, including non-driving teenagers. Cyclists wanting to reach more frequent bus services from Moreton and Stow. • Locals with e bikes. E bikes make the hills so much easier! • Families.

Cycle path along the Fosseway

• Cyclists from villages further away. For example, those from the Blockley area would then have more ‘quiet road’ circular routes. The Moreton to Longborough section of cycle path would enable a route virtually all on B roads or cycle path. The Transport Planning team at the County Council replied that this proposal would be expensive - although they have not costed it – and they are not aware of any ‘planning gain’ money to support it. Ruth and Maureen are undeterred. Local councils, cycling clubs and others are being consulted. The ladies are considering other ways to get support.

REMEMBER THIS PROPOSAL LATE LAST YEAR? PROPOSAL FOR CYCLE PATH/FOOTPATH BESIDE FOSSEWAY FROM MORETON TO STOW From: Ruth Wright ([email protected]) and Maureen Wyss ([email protected])

Local cyclists Maureen Wyss and Ruth Wright met only recently and discovered that they’d both thought of the urgent need for a cycle path and footpath alongside the A429 (Fosseway). With the recent success of the Tour of Britain, the time is now ripe! They have collaborated on a proposal sent recently to the County Council.

Why? The road is dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians. A walker has been killed on this road. Many cyclists (Ruth included) will not cycle it. A purpose built path would encourage many people to cycle or walk alongside the Fosseway: • Non drivers, non car owners, households with only one car. • Commuters. People going to the doctor, dentist, optician.

• People visiting Stow and Moreton for shopping, entertainment, etc.

THINGS HAVE MOVED ON... Here are a selection of the responses we have received: Dear Editor...

I would wholeheartedly support the creation of a cycle path between Stow and Moreton. I am a keen cyclist and I regularly ride between Stow and Moreton but I take the back roads through Broadwell and Evenlode as the main A429 road is too dangerous to ride on. A cycle path would encourage not only more leisure riders to get on their bikes but also more people to use their bike as a feasible mode of transport for work commuting and other errands. I am a parent of two small children who I am keen to encourage into using safe and environmentally friendly mode of transport as much as possible. I would not consider taking them along the roads but a cycle path would make more of the countryside accessible to them to practice their skills to ultimately become proficient road cyclists.

There is a strong and well-supported cycle club in Moreton, North Cotswold Cycle Club, and also a club for children at the Fire College called Go Ride. These clubs would be more accessible if people were able to ride safely to Moreton to participate. Anything that encourages more outdoor physical activity for both children and adults is great, and in my opinion a cycle path would do just that. When’s it opening?

Kind regards, Deborah Ricketts ..............................................................

I would certainly support a cycle path along The Fosseway between Moreton and Stow.

Derek Johnson, Moreton in Marsh ..............................................................

Yes please.

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Sara McPhee, Oddington

AGAINST: I cannot imagine what hair-brain thought of this idea. I can only think it must have been an April Fool’s Joke that you have only now decided to give air time. Surely if you, or anyone else, are seriously considering to run a cycle path alongside of the Fosseway between Moreton and Stow, in my opinion it would be suicidal. The recent massive increase in traffic, especially the HGV’s, would only bring even more frustration to vehicle drivers having to avoid cyclists as well trying to maintain a reasonable speed, which is very difficult in itself these days.

If on the other hand, a completely separate cycle lane as the one from Eynsham to Oxford was being considered, that would be a totally different matter. That cycle lane is completely separate from the A40 traffic by a considerable margin. Cyclists from Eynsham to Oxford can go about their passage relatively unhindered with the path wide enough to allow cyclists to pass and repass at any point. If this cycle path is mainly for tourists use, I think that it would be a much better proposition to re-establish the old railway lines that crisscross the country, to form many totally traffic free cycle routes through some very pretty countryside. So in a word NO, I would not support a cycle path along the Fosseway.

Regards, W. Limbrick .............................................................. I fully support the above. Carol Jeans GL54 2LS. .............................................................. I would definitely support a cycle path! What a great idea! Kind Regards, Lee Smith 01451 833510/07711623348.

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RURAL CINEMA The Playhouse, St George’s Hall

The Old School

BLOCKLEY Thursday 22 February VICTORIA AND ABDUL

BOURTON ON THE HILL Saturday 24 February VICTORIA AND ABDUL

Village Hall

Screen on the Green, Village Hall

Season Tickets available – £25 7.15pm. Doors/Bar open at 7.00pm/7.45pm film. Advance tickets £3.50/on door £4. Advance tickets 01386 700647

CHURCHILL AND SARSDEN Friday 9 February MY COUSIN RACHEL

Film 7.30pm. Tickets £4.50 at the door. Advance tickets/queries 01608 659903 [email protected]

FLIX IN THE STIX in the Village Hall

ODDINGTON Tuesday SEE LOCAL NOTICES

7 for 7.30pm. £3.00 Wine and soft drinks. Advance tickets/queries/bookings Margaret 01451 831917

7.15pm. Hot dogs and wine with a donation £3.50 on the door. Tickets/ Queries 01386 7013857/701396

FEBRUARY Victoria Hall

BOURTON ON THE WATER Monday 19 February VICTORIA AND ABDUL Film 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets £3 refreshments. Family Tickets £10 (2 adults, 2 children) Queries 01451 822365

Village Hall

ILMINGTON Friday SEE LOCAL NOTICES

LITTLE WOLFORD Thursday SEE LOCAL NOTICES

Film 7.30pm Tickets £3.50 (students £2.50) Advance tickets Ilmington Community Shop. Queries 01608 682806 Refreshments

Film 7.30pm Tickets £4.00 inc. refreshments. Advance tickets/queries 01608 684223

Lower Swell Village Hall

St David’s Centre

Tickets £4, Child £2.50 on the door Doors/bar/food from 6.45 (Buffet supper – soup and cheeses £5) Film starts at 7.30pm Queries 07949 139434 [email protected]

Doors open: 2pm Film 2.30pm Tickets £3.00 at the door. Refreshments. Info: 01608 654382

LOWER SWELL Friday 2 February VICTORIA AND ABDUL

Memorial Hall

CHARLBURY’S OWN CIMEMA Sunday 11 February BRIEF ENCOUNTER Film: 7.30pm – Doors & bar from 6.45pm. Tickets £5/U15s £3, at the door. Family ticket £12 (2 adults, 1 or 2 children) Queries: 01608 810713

St. Andrew’s Church

NAUNTON Tuesday 6 February VICTORIA AND ABDUL

Doors open 7.15 Film 7.45. Tickets £3.00 at the door. 01451 850897 or [email protected]

MORETON IN MARSH Friday 16 February VICTORIA AND ABDUL NEW PROJECTOR, WIDE SCREEN

Victoria and Abdul: the film follows Queen Victoria as she forms an unlikely friendship with young Indian clerk Abdul Karim. When Abdul travels to London from India to deliver a ceremonial coin as part of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, he quickly finds favour with her and is soon made her personal footman and ultimately one of her most trusted allies. My Cousin Rachel: Philip, finds his cousin Ambrose dead. He vows revenge against Ambrose’s missing wife Rachel, blaming her for his untimely demise. When Philip meets Rachel his mood changes as he falls for her seductive charm. Rachel hatches a scheme to win back her late husband’s estate from Philip. Brief Encounter: Returning home from a shopping trip to a nearby town, bored suburban housewife Laura Jesson is thrown by happenstance into an acquaintance with virtuous doctor Alec Harvey. Their casual friendship soon develops during their weekly visits into something more emotionally fulfilling than either expected, and they must wrestle with the potential havoc their deepening relationship would have on their lives and the lives of those they love.

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Local Clubs, Societies, Associations and Charities CLUBS Blockley Art Society www.blockley-art-society.co.uk or [email protected] Bourton and Distric U3A. Contact: Jenny Stanfield 01451 824388. U3asites.org.uk/bourton Bourton on the Water WI 2nd Tues 7.15pm, Victoria Hall, BOW. Sec Janet Randall 01451 821739 Bourton-on-the-Water Probus 2nd & 4th Mondays 10am at the George Moore Community Centre. Sec Chris Fowler 01451 820787 Bourton Vale Horticultural Society 7.30 pm second Wednesday of the month - Baptist School Room, Station Road Bourton Panto Group www.bourtonpantogroup.com Bridge Club at Broadwell Village Hall. Weds afternoon 1.45pm. Mary Wood 01451 822313 Chadlington Flower Club Ann Aston 01608 683289 Charlbury Art Society 2nd Weds at 7.30pm. Kati Eidenbenz 01608 810911 Ch. Norton Amateur Astronomy Group www.cnaag.com 3rd Monday 7.30pm. Methodist Rooms, Robin Smitten 07527 224411 Chipping Norton & Area U3A. Janis Paxton, 01608 644896 Chipping Norton Art Club All abilities. Thurs mornings, fortnightly, 01608 730268 Chipping Norton Bridge Club David Megson, 01608 645382 Chipping Norton Historical Research Group Jan Cliffe, 01608 641057 Chipping Norton Lions Club Liz Nason & Mike Graham both on 01608 644678 [email protected] Chipping Norton Museum & History Society 2nd Mondays 7.30pm, September to May Methodist Hall, West Street, Chipping Norton Chipping Norton Postcard Club Brenda Morris, 01608 643779 Chipping Norton Probus 3rd Tues at The Crown & Cushion 11am Sec. Geoffrey Norris, 01608 676997 Chipping Norton Probus for Ladies Sec Linda Mottram, 01608 646635 Chipping Norton Railway Club Alan Brain, 01608 641586 Chipping Norton Rotary Club Mons 7/ 7.30pm at The Mason’s Arms, Swerford, OX7 4AP David Haine, 07889 609221/01608 643964 Chipping Norton Scrabble Club Sarah Turner. [email protected] Cots Conservative Association Moreton Branch mrb1@ btinternet.com. www.moretonconservatives.org Cotswold Volunteers North Lunch Club St David’s Centre, Moreton 3rd Thursday/month – £4.00 Cotswold Investment Club 2nd Tuesday each month. Judith Borsay 01608 650787 Cotswold Wardens (conservation, guided walks) 01451 862000 www.contswoldsaonb.org.uk Dinner Hosts Single 35 – 55 yr olds, social life through dinner parties. www.dinnerhosts.net Duplicate Bridge Club Broadwell Village Hall, 2 pm Wednesday afternoon. Mary Wood 01451 822313 [email protected] Friends of the Town Hall Chipping Norton Jackie Haworth, 01608 641368, [email protected] Gloucestershire Heart Support Group 10.15 am Wednesday morning. Moreton Congregational Church Rooms. John Green, 01451 824141 Knit One, Slip One Knitting Group Alternate Weds at Coach & Horses, Longborough. Carlin 07769646996 or [email protected] Life Saving Club (Fire College) Co-ordinator Lynette Mantle 01386 882430 Moreton Conservatives Chairman Nigel Moor [email protected] Moreton Flower Club 4th Thursday every month, 7.30 Broadwell Village Hall Joan Malings 01451 822723 Moreton Interest & Leisure Club 2nd Weds monthly. Club Sec Morag 01608 652621 Moreton Probus Club 2nd and 4th Mondays each Month.10.30 am. Swan Hotel, Moreton-in-Marsh. Secretary: Robert Holland 01608 654373 Moreton W.I. 1st Thursday (afternoon) W.I. Hall, New Road. Trish 01608 651367 Moreton (Evening) W.I. 2nd Monday at 7.30pm. St David’s Centre. Sec: Jo 01608 650821 Moreton & District Local History Society Sec Ruth Wright 01451 831104 Moreton Reading Club Newcomers welcome 01608 654111 Northleach & Fosse Lions Club 2nd Tuesday (business meeting) at the Ox House, Northleach. 8pm northleachandfosselions.org.uk 0845 8339825 N Cotswold Arts Assoc. Sandi Garnett 01451 822550 N Cotswold Bee-Keepers Assoc. Julia Edwards 01608 659396 [email protected] N Cotswold Bridge Club meets Bourton on the Hill on Tues, Weds, Thurs. Alan Lamb 01608 650202. www.bridgewebs.com/northcotswolds N Cotswold CAMRA 01451 810305 [email protected] N Cotswold Disabled Club Joan Oughton 01451 830580

N Cotswold Digital Camera Club James Minter 01451 824175 www.ncdcc.co.uk N Cotswold Model Aero Club Far Heath Farm Moreton. Brian Lacey 01608 652213 N Cotswold National Trust. Pat Poulton 01608 651372 N Cotswold Rotary Club Bourton on the Water Dudley Mills 01451 820704, Stow Brian Honness 01451 830052, Barry Peaaston 01608 650526 N Cotswold U3A. John Bissett 01386 859319. U3asites.org.uk/northcotswold Oddington WI. 2nd Tues Oddington Village Hall. Sue John 01451 830989 Oddfellows (CN Branch) A social group, 3rd Wed/M at the Lower Town Hall, Market Street. Dave Talbot, 07815 099 884. [email protected] Over Norton History Group Jan Cliffe, 01608 641057 Round Table Gavin Southwell, 01993 730888 Royal British Legion Michael Dixon, 01608 643755 Royal British Legion (Women’s Section) Betty Hicks, 01608 642551 Rural Living Group Betty Bryan, 01608 674255 Royal British Legion Branch The Naight, Lansdown, Bourton GL54 2AR. Branch, 01451 824303 Salford Players Drama and Music Group. Doreen Herrington 01608 642853 Scottish Country Dance Group. Brenda Parsons 01451 831876 Shipston on Stour ‘The Literary Society’ Meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at the George Hotel. 01295 680628 or 01608 663482 Single File Social Group. 45-70s. Living15 mins of Chipping Nortone mon. 07765598518 www.meetup.com/single-file-chipping-norton Stow Disability Assoc. George Hill 07952857229 Stow & District Civic Society. Meets 1st Friday evenings alternate months, St Edwards Hall, Stow Nigel Surman 01451 833783 Stow and North Cotswold Probus Club 1st and 3rd Thurs mornings Broadwell Village Hall 10.30am sec: Martin Hornby 01608 654356 Stow on the Wold and Countryside Embroiderers Guild Broadwell Village Hall on first Tuesday of the month at 2pm. Visitors £5.00. Contact 01608 651006 Stow on the Wold WI 1st Wednesday, Church Rooms, Church Walk. Sec: Hazel 01451 830726 Stow Social Club Contact Tim on 01451 830242 . Well Lane Club Tredington & District Gardening Club Every 3rd Tuesday at the Tredington W I Hall at 7.30pm 01608 682644 Tangent Val Carpenter, 01608 641452 The Theatre Friends Heather Leonard, 01608 643691 Trefoil Guild Betty Gardener, 01608 641664 Twinning Association Jo Graves, 01608 643976 WI Chipping Norton Prudence Chard, 01608 642903 WI Over Norton Becky Pearman, 01608 643463 WOWI West Oxfordshire WI Hilary Dix 01608 646228 Weavers Spinners & Dyers Club Rose Kirkcaldy, 01295 253789 Wychwood Old-Time Dance Club Margaret Pitman, 01993 810897 Young At Heart Club 1st and 3rd Thursdays monthly, 10.30am-2.30pm, Lounge at Jameson Court. A light lunch is served; Carer Respite Service available for a modest charge. Kelly Hennesey-Ford 07707787580

BUSINESS ASSOCIATION GROUPS Bourton on the Water Chamber of Commerce admin@bourtoninfo,com Moreton Chamber of Commerce to be advised Redesdale Hall Management Committee Clerk Rachel Davis 07519 330096 Cotswold Business Clubs Cotswold Business Centre [email protected] Stow Fund Trustee: Robert Barnett Tesco Community Champion: Ann Lattimore [email protected] 07514408598 Wire Network Emma Heathcote-James www.wire.org/networks 01386 831379/07977226025

COMMUNITY GROUPS Breathe Easy Groups (British Lung Foundation) 2nd Tues 2-4pm 01451 822102 Baden Powell Hall, Bourton Chipping Norton Amnesty International Group meets 2nd Thursday monthly. 7.30pm, Lower Town Hall, Chipping Norton. Priscilla Peace 01451 830459 Chipping Norton Leisure Centre Burford Road OX7 5DY, 01993 861951 [email protected] Chipping Norton ‘The Lido’ 01608 643188 Email [email protected] Cotswold Volunteers Jane Winstanley CEO 01285 658802 [email protected] Cotswold Friends Lunch Club [email protected] Cotswold Friends Carers Club [email protected] Friends of Stow Surgery 01451 832200 & 830610

Gateway Club (social club for learning disabled adults) 2nd Weds. Meet at Rugby Club, Greystones 7-9pm Jane Nolan 01608 643855 Gloucestershire Stroke Gp Caroline Seguro www.stroke.org.uk 01452 520723 Henry Cornish Care Centre (The Orders of St John Care Trust), Manager Natalya James, 01608 642364, manager. [email protected], www.osjct.co.uk Home Start, N Cotswolds Family Support 01451 831781 Independence Trust mental health, drug and alcohol support 01608 652232. www.independencetrust.co.uk Insight Moreton Area Centre. Mondays 10am-1pm. [email protected] Kate’s Home Nursing (paliative nursing care at home) Karen Pengilley. [email protected]. 07540898143 Lawrence Home Nursing Team Jenny Nolan, 01608 641549 Lights Up Arts Club for people with dementia – meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays monthly, 10.30am- 12.30pm at Highlands, Burford Road. Lunch Clubs, Cotswold Friends. [email protected] Mind in Chipping Norton (people with mental health difficulties) Di Taylor, 01608 645296, [email protected] Multiple Sclerosis Society Carol Owen, 01993 880099 Medical Detection Dogs Oxon and Cotswold Volunteer support Group. Fundraising & talking to groups. 01993 831909. [email protected] Moore Friends Sec: Sandra Morgan 01451 824316 [email protected] National Childbirth Trust 0870 444 8707 N Cotswold Community Radio Old Police Station, Chipping Campden. www.northcotswoldonline.com N Cotswold Neighbourhood Watch non emergency 0845 0901234 www.northcotswoldsnw.co.uk N Cotswold Support Group – Parkinsons Uk Mike Winter 01451 831194 Oxon Assoc. for the Blind Bradbury Lodge OX1 4XL 01865 725585 P3 Stow Drop In Centre Youth Centre 2nd & 4th Tues 1pm-4pm P3 Charity (Supporting People through Advice & Guidance) High Street, Moreton in Marsh. 01608653377 www.p3charity.org Redesdale Hall Plays Committee Mike Rees 01608 650825 Read Easy North Cotswolds 1-1 reading coaching for adults. 0844 493 0686 [email protected] RNLI North Cotswold Branch Chairman Stephanie Hornby 01608 654356 Save the Children Fund Katherine Kimmance 01295 810189 Stow on the Wold Communithy Land Trust providing affordable housing in Stow. Contact Peter Minty 01451 832433 or [email protected] The Cotswold Listener talking newspaper for the visually impaired. 01242 252072. [email protected] The Stroke Assoc. (Age UK) Louise Read 01452 520723 [email protected] Villager Community Bus Keith Gowing 01608 658579 www.villagerbus.com U3A – Bourton & District Sec. Janet Prout 01451 821478 u3asites.org.uk/bourton W. Oxfordshire Citizens Advice Bureau Adviceline 08444 111 444

CHARITIES Cotswold Friends [email protected]. 01608 697009 First Responders (St John Ambulance) 01452 858234 [email protected] Moreton in Marsh Save the Children 01608 650825

SPORTS AND OUTDOOR Adlestrop Cricket Club Mr S Kean 01451 831458 Angling Society Robert Jarvis, 01608 643494 www.moretonanglingclub.co.uk Athletics Club Allen Souch, 01865 372484 / 0798 1089457 Banbury Ornithological Society Frances Buckel, 01608 644425 BBOWT Reg Tipping, 01295 251673 Bourrton Badminton Club Monday 6.30-10pm 07840 113477. [email protected] Bourton and Sherborne Hockey Club Chair: Tracey Dixon 07813 187933 [email protected] Bourton Road Runners Tues & Thurs Evening Bourton Leisure Centre. 7 & 7.30pm. Lynn Hudson 01242 820920. Juniors meet Cotswold School Tues 7pm. 01451 824379/830015 Bourton Vale Cricket Club Philip Winter 01451 821920 [email protected] Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre Pony Club Weds 3.455.45. 01451 821101. [email protected] Bourton Vale Lawn Tennis Club Ann Whitney, 07917163001 [email protected] Chipping Norton Bowls Club Greystones Leisure Centre, 01608 644154, [email protected] Indoor (Oct-Mar) Roberta Jarvie 01608 643556. Outdoor (Apr-Oct) Val & Mike Harris 01608 65820. www.chippingnortonbowls.co.uk

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Local Clubs, Societies, Associations and Charities Chipping Norton Cricket Club Graham Beacham, 01608 810047 Chipping Norton Golf Club 01608 642383 golfadmin@ chippingnortongolfclub.com www.chippingnortongolfclub.com Chipping Norton Green Gym (environmental projects, Weds mornings). [email protected] 01608 643269 www.chippygreengym.org/ Chipping Norton Horticultural Assoc Sec. Eileen Forse, 01608 643275 Chipping Norton Hockey Club Clive Briant, 01608 677913 Chipping Norton Pistol & Rifle Club John Chaplin, 01608 641245 Chipping Norton Rambling Club: First Sunday afternoon in the month. Heather 01608 643691 or [email protected] Chipping Norton Rugby Football Club Andy Dawson, 01608 683352 Chipping Norton Skater Hockey Club Contact Louise Murphy, 01608 644091 for details. Chipping Norton Town Football Club Shaun Green, 07845216412. [email protected] Chipping Norton Yacht Club Duncan Wheatley, [email protected] www.cnyc.co.uk Cotswolds Aikido Club Friday nights 7.30-10pm. Village Hall, Hawker Square, Upper Rissington, GL54 2NT. 07738 837904 [email protected] Cotswold Voluntary Wardens Wendy Lines, 01608 642360 Cotswold Walkers Sarah Clifton-Gould 01285 823450 Thurs 2pm MAC. Weds 2pm Bourton Church. Alan Robinson 01451 821067 Great Rissington Archers Sat 10.30am Gt Rissington Social Club 01451 824161/ 870221 Little Compton Bowls Club All Year Club. Play stars April. Sue Grantham, 01608 642859 London Chinatown TaeKwondo Weds 6.30pm kids and families. 7.30pm teens & adults Redesdale Hall, Moreton 07517 437300 Moreton Badminton Club Mike Rees 01608 650825 Moreton Bowling Club Captain Brenda Dix 01451 821020 [email protected] Moreton Cricket Club Capt: 01608 652630 Sec: 01608 650928 www.moretoninmarshoc.co.uk Moreton Rangers Football Club Sec: 01608 650955 www.moretonrangersfc.co.uk Moreton Tennis Club www.moretontennis.co.uk Sec: Sue Bull 01386 853298 Monkey Dragon School of Karate Chipping Norton Leisure Centre. John 01608 643903 or 07984 791866 N Cotswold Cycling Club Secretary: Fiona Barnett, 01608 650217 N Cotswold Akido Club Thurs 8-10pm. Village Hall, Naunton. 07554252021. www.northcotswoldakido.co.uk N Cotswold (Chipping Norton) Badminton Club Contact: James, [email protected], 07917835325 or Mick, [email protected], 01993 881545 N Cotswolds Youth Club Cricket Club Shaun Williams 01608 652138 www.nycc.co.uk Northwick Bowls Club 01386 700390/01608 650853 Riding for the Disabled Ann Nobbs, 01869 338404 Stow Cricket Club Captain Ash Andrews 07891536418 [email protected] Stow Gymnastics and Trampoline Club Wed, Thurs and Sat. Sessions for 2-17 year olds. Caroline Ardron :07793949198.www.stowgymnastics.co.uk Stow Rugby Club Tim Bevan/Liz Fraser/Andrew Cartlidge. www.stowrfc.co.uk

MUSIC Bell Ringers, Bourton-on-the-Water, Anne Clark, 01451 821759 Bell Ringers, Great Rissington, Mondays 7:30-9pm, Sheila Jesson, 01451 820 395 Bledington Music Festival www.bledingtonmusicfestival.co.uk Blockley Blokes Choir Thurs 7.30-9pm Little Village Hall David Artingstall sec: 01386 701556 [email protected] Blockley Brass Band Friday 7.30-9.30pm St Georges Hall. Sec Rachel Galt 01386 841677 Blockley Ladies Choir Tues 7.30-9pm Little Village Hall. Sue Wareham 01608 654299/ 07917198327/ [email protected] Burford Singers www.burfordsingers.org.uk Burford Orchestra Rehearse Monday evenings at Witney. [email protected] www.wospweb.com/site/ The-Burford-Orchestra Helen Jenkins, 01993 830559 Campden Music Society Arthur Cunynghame [email protected] Chipping Norton CHAOS (Amateur Operatic) David Court, 01608 811031 Chipping Norton Choral Society Sarah Cobb, 07836 518868, [email protected] Chipping Norton Creative Arts Society Kathee Coonerty, 01993 891312 Chipping Norton Folk Club www.chippingnortonfolk.org.uk/contact us Cotswold West Gallery Group Annette Smith 01451 830160

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Cotswold Youth Choir Saturdays for children 3-6 and 7 upwards. Burford Methodist Church. Amanda Hanley 07976 353996 Fosseway Café Orchestra meets every Tuesday 10-12 Toddenham village hall £3 per session. Christine 07967 423550 Hook Norton Film Society Harry Smith, 01285 737417 Kingham Choral Society Linda Sale, 01608 658647 North Cotswold Chamber Choir Shauni McGregor, 01608 642352 Nortonians Amateur Dramatic Soc Andrew Pitman, 01993 830930 Society of Recorder Players Jenny Graham-Brown, 01285 740156 Naunton Music Society Barbara Steiner 01451 850897 [email protected] Recorder Ensemble – beginners meet on Fridays @Gl56 9SR. Cost 50p. Christine 07967 423550 Stour Singers Vic Twyman Choir Manager 01451 870361 [email protected] Via Fosse – advanced recorder group meet on Mondays @ GL56 9SR. Cost 50p. Christine 07967423550

YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN Activity Camps Holidays for ages 3-13 yrs 07793949198 www.activity-camps.com Aikido for Kids Saturday mornings 10-11am. Village Hall, Hawker Square, Upper Rissington, GL54 2NT. 07738 837904 [email protected] 6th Chipping Norton Scout Group and Explorer Scout Unit Ian Bushrod Group Scout Leader, [email protected] Bourton BumblebeeZ babies/pre school group St Lawrences Church, Thursdays 9.30-11.00am. Contact Linda Powell 01451 822206. Bourton Gymnastics Club Age: Reception to Year 8. Contact Kerwen or Martin 01451 820015 Bourton Pre-school & Out of School Clubs, Contact Pam Coombes 07950048066 or email: bourtonpreschool&eygloucestershire.co.uk Children & Young Peoples Directorate Stephen McDonald - Snr Youth Worker. Bourton Youth Centre, 01451 820525. Mobile: 07825732523. email: stephen.mcdonald@ gloucestershire.gov.uk Blockley Toddler Group Jubilee Hall, Blckley Thursday 10 - 11.30am (term time only) Clare 01386 701695 [email protected] Bledington Toddler Group Nicki 01608 658137 Mon 10-11.30am Chipping Norton St Mary’s Toddler Group Julie Jennings, 01608 643796 Kingfishers Playgroup 01608 659502 Chipping Norton Air Training Corps Steve Taylor, 01608 641299 Chipping Norton Army Cadets Colin Tye 07917 273535 Chipping Norton Brownies 1st CN Tracey Shadbolt, 01608 645563 Chipping Norton CN Rainbows Alison Dunbar, 01608 644480 Chipping Norton Crusaders (11–13) David Radcliffe, 01993 831472 Chipping Norton Crusaders (14+) David Radcliffe, 01608 646202 Chipping Norton Guides 1st CN Tracey Shadbolt, 01608 645563 Chipping Norton Pre-School 01608 643376 Children’s Art Club ages 4-12 after school, Saturdays and holidays. Gill Parkes 01386 700991 Condicote Playgroup and Toddlers Jo Abrahams 07796 987173 Guiting Power Brownies age 7-10 Tues. 6.15-7.30pm Cheryl Millar 01451 831233 Guiting Power Pre-school Playgroup 01451 851742. Becky Roseblade [email protected] Kingfishers Playgroup 01608 659502 Methodist Junior Church Club Sec 01608 643847 Monkey Music Tues afternoon 07768 457403 [email protected] Moreton Rainbows for girls aged 5-7 reopened on Saturday 14th October in St Davids Centre and will take place on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9:30am - 12:30pm. 
If you are interested please contact Daphne Walton (aka as Barn Owl) on 01608 650011 Moreton Brownies is for girls aged 7-10. We meet every Monday evening from 5:30pm - 7:00pm in St David Centre. We still have a few spaces for the Autumn Term. If you are interested please contact Daphne Walton (aka as Barn Owl) on 01608 650011 Moreton Guide Unit ages 10-14 Weds 6.30-8pm at Scout Hut. Alison Eastabrook 01608 650515 Moreton Scouts Beavers Mon 5.30-6.45pm age 6-8½ Cubs, Mon 6.45-8.15pm age 8-10. Explorers Tues 7.309.30pm (fortnightly) age 14-18. Scouts Thurs. 7.30-9.30pm age 10½-14. Dave Manley Scout Group Sec: 01608 650814 N Cotswold St John Ambulance & Cadets from age 10 meets in Bourton Thurs. 7-9pm 01451 820570 Springboard Children’s Centre, St Edwards Drive, Stow 01451 831642 www.springboardoc.co.uk Stow Gymnastics Club every Tues, Thurs and Sat for 2-13 Caroline 07793949198 www.stowgymnastics.co.uk Stow Youth Centre Youth Worker. Linda Burke – Stow Town Council 01451 832585 Office hours T,W Th 10am-1pm

LOCAL AUTHORITIES Bourton on the Water Parish Council George Moore Community Centre, Moore Road, GL54 2AZ. 01451 820712 [email protected] ww.bourtononthewaterpc.org.uk County Cllr Paul Hodgkinson Shire Hall, Gloucester GL1 2GT. 01285 831359/ 07785 263759 [email protected] District Cllr Len Wilkins (Bourton Ward) 01451 821063 len. [email protected] District Cllr Richard Keeling 01451 831146. [email protected] Chipping Norton Town Council The Guild Hall, Chipping Norton OX7 5NJ 01608 642341 [email protected] Chipping Norton Town Councillors Mrs L Carter, G Saul, G Wall Chipping Norton Intermediate Care Unit Russell Way, Ward clerk, nurses office in-patient number 01608 690411. Outpatient unit 01608 648200. Chipping Norton Visitor Point The Guildhall, Middle Row. Mon to Fri 8.45–13.00, 14.00–16.00. 01993 861000 County Councillor Hilary Hibbert-Biles (Chipping Norton)01993 831822 / Mob07793 935655 [email protected] County Councillor Rodney Rose (Charlbury & Wychwood) 01865 810419 / 07919 298277 [email protected] Chipping Norton District Council Guy Wall, 01608 643306 [email protected] Oxfordshire County Council County Hall New Road OX1 1ND. Tel 01865 792422 West Oxfordshire Council Offices The Guildhall, Middle Row, OX7 5NH Open Mon–Thurs 08.45–13.00 & 14.00–16.00 Fri 08.45–13.00 & 14.00–16.00. Cotswold District Council 01285 623000 www.cotswold.gov.uk County Councillor Nigel Moor 01386 700240 nigel.moor@ gloucestershire.gov.uk Glos Homeseeker applying for affordable housing www. gloshomeseeker.co.uk 0300 6666330 Glos Rural Community Council Marilyn Cox 01452 528491 [email protected] www.groc.org.uk Moreton Area Centre 01608 650881 [email protected] Moreton in Marsh Town Council, Council Office, Old Town, Moreton in Marsh. GL56 0LW. 01608 651448 www. moretoninmarshtowncouncil.co.uk Moreton in Marsh District Councillors Alison Coggins 01608 652124 [email protected]. Robert Dutton 01608 651914 [email protected] Stow Town Council GL54 1AB 01451 832585 [email protected] Village Agents [email protected] [email protected]

KEY INFORMATION Bourton-on-the-Water Police Station Moore Community Centre, Moore Road, GL54 2AZ Non-emergency 101, Emergency 999 Bourton-on-the-Water Visitor Information Centre Victoria Street. 01451 820211 / 822583. [email protected] Bourton on the Water Citizens Advice Bureau Moore Health Centre Freephone 0808 800 0511 (10am-4pm Monday to Thursday). www.cotswoldcab.org.uk Carers Oxfordshire (Support Group for Carers) 0845 050 7666 [email protected] Chipping Norton First Aid Unit Rear of Chipping Norton War Memorial Community Hospital, Russell Way, off London Road. Open Monday to Friday 5.00pm– 9.00pm, weekends and bank holidays 10.00am–9.00pm, no appointment necessary Chipping Norton Health Centre The White House Surgery & West Street Surgery are now amalgamated as – Chipping Norton Health Centre, Russell Way, Chipping Norton, OX7 5FA 01608 642742 Chipping Norton Police Station London Road, OX7 5AW. Non-emergency 101, Emergency 999 Cotswold Maternity Unit at Chipping Norton 01608 648222 [email protected] Children’s Pysio Direct helpline 0300 421 6980. 9-12noon Monday to Friday Childline 0800 1111 Ch Norton Veterinary Hospital OX7 5SY 01608 642547 Crime Stoppers 0800 555111 Citizens advice Bureau Freephone 0808800 051 Mon-Thurs 10am-4pm www.cotswoldcab.org.uk Glos Heart Support Group Weds 10.15am Moreton Congregational Church Rooms John Green 01451 824141 First Responders (St Johns Ambulance) 01865 378228 John Radcliffe Hospital Casualty 01608 64465508520 Mobile Police Station PCSO Simon King 07718 708520 or [email protected] N Cots District Community First Responders. Notgrove Training Centre 3rd Monday 7.30pm William Warmington 01608 651886 N Cotswold Hospital GL56 0DS daily 8am-8pm 03004218770 www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk N Cotswold Neighbourhood Watch Non-Emergency 0845 090 1234. www.northcotswoldsnw.co.uk Stow Police Station Mon-Frid 8.30-4.30pm. Non emergency 101 Emergency 999

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What drives us to do things? As an artist, I seek an answer. Russell once said “a painter is likely to become happy if he wins recognition”. My question is: how does an amateur artist ever achieve recognition? Cotswolds is retirement heaven – The area is full of people, often successful in their working lives, who share quite a few interests, for example, painting. Not all of us seek the extra happiness which goes with recognition. The perception of recognition is enhanced when someone actually wants to have one of your paintings. Few amateur artists sell much of their work. Sadly there is more to reaching for a brush or pencil to getting known. Three of us set up a pop-up gallery in Stow. We reached £10,000 sales after year 1. We learned a great deal about our art; for example, what was popular and if we replaced the work with a copy then wasn’t that a sort of artistic treadmill? not quite why we paint in the first place. I discovered that if I painted in the shop, people would tell me that seeing the artist at work was a good experience. I learned what visitors like. So before you reach for a brush and paint box, I suggest you ask yourself – can I draw/paint? If the answer is NO then buy Betty Edwards’ book “Drawing...” because it shows you how to see. Recently, top artists have said schools are teaching art by emphasising expression over learning to draw. In the past you were taught to draw before everything. Having worked your way through Betty Edwards’ book, you will turn to paint; choosing subjects, materials etc will result in hours of pleasure. Before you launch yourself up to the art shop, let me suggest you do a little research; here is a list of things to consider before putting a brush in your hand; • How do you chose and mix colour? • How do you choose dark, shadow, tone • How balanced is the composition • Where is the light source? • What sort of brushes and how do you use them If you just want to play, it does not matter what order you do things or what you chose to use. If on the other hand you want to go somewhere, then a map might be very helpful. We are lucky to have several successful artists who offer to pass on their skill in classes and workshops. If you want to draw, Lindy Allfrey teaches just that. If you want to address the list above, Jill Jarvis runs several classes.

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If you want to learn water colour then Jean Haines or Ann Blockley do regular workshops. There are several life classes. If you want to join a ‘group’ such as NCAA, ask. I have pottered for years but when I look at ‘degrees of satisfaction’ achieved, I could see two turning points; the online class EDX.com/natural history illustration and Charles |Bargue atelier courses both are free. What these courses teach is that if you want to create an illusion, you must learn to draw. Local tutors do charge but modestly and advice is virtually 1:1 in many cases. Assuming you have done all this and you have a pile of paintings to show for your efforts – where next (e.g. for recognition)?; There are numerous competitions, TV shows even. Or you can start your own website or create an entry on ebay or etsy.com or you can join a local artists group and if you are able to produce acceptable work, then get it framed, be prepared to be a steward for the exhibition and sales should follow. Whether this will lead to recognition, I do not know but it is a start. Stow has changed and whilst it is good to see change – the death of the high street (Mary Portas) is a worrying move away from primary retail to Amazon with delivery to your door. What has emerged to replace some shops is galleries – we had 15 though at one point. I do not know how many other amateurs have asked if they show local artists; the answer is only yes if they are well known. With other venues it depends on who you know. I had a dozen pictures in a local pub but sales were few. Anyhow, my pub decided to do a decor upgrade and I was out on my ear! Recently four of us have been offered space in the “Golden Rooster” cafe in Tara’s Emporium. Mary Portas thinks that the future lies in the “shopping experience” so I see nothing wrong with sitting down in Tara’s and sharing our painting experience with punters. You never know they might want an example. Toulouse Lautrec did it so why not?! You can get a longer version from me at [email protected] P d g dean

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The  Spirit  of  Christmas  

Rotary  Young  Writer  Competition  

 

Community Awareness', a local charity, bring a little bit of seasonal good cheer to needy families throughout the North Cotswold’s area. A recent report found that, surprisingly, the Cotswold’s is the second worst area in the country to be poor. This Christmas, with our help, they provided 180 local children from such families with a Santa Sack of toys, stationery, books and games, and a further 80 families with bags of fresh fruit, vegetables and groceries. Well done to all the Community Awareness volunteers – The Rotary Club of the North Cotswold’s is pleased to support the work you do.

The first round held at The Cotswold School has just been completed. The challenging subject this year - 'A Different Perspective' caught the imagination of over 150 entries from The Cotswold School in the Intermediate and Senior age categories, and among these were some excellent pieces of work, showing both imagination and good written English in both prose and poetry …….. Congratulations to the winners.

 

 

A Big Thank You to all who so generously supported our Christmas Charity Collections at Tesco in Stow and the Co-op in Bourton - enabling us to raise £1300.00 for our chosen charities:   Kate's Home Nursing, Canine Partners, Western Air Ambulance and Stella in Cambodia.  

 

   

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Chipping Campden and District Rotary Club Events: • Thursday, 8 February, speaker, George Fenwick, a new member and an expert on antiques. • Include a further simulated Race Evening on 10 March 2018 in aid of Campden Area Home Nursing. We have new races to follow on screen – so come along and take a chance and support a very worthwhile cause! • The Club will organise the annual Junior School Youth Speaks Competition with students from six local schools. • The Club will enter a team in the Rotary District Senior Youth Speaks Competition, as well as a Year nine student’s work in a Young Writer competition. New members: Seven new members joined the Club last year. This means that the Club can develop additional ways of serving your local community. BUT – there is still room for more people who would like to join! Membership is open to both women and men.

Recent events: Tree of Light and 2017 Christmas Fair: The Club put up the annual Tree of Light in the High Street, the lights were lit at the Christmas Fair on Saturday, 2 December. All previous fundraising records were broken More donations than ever were received in memory of loved ones, commemorated by the lights on the tree, kindly donated by the Hon. Philip Smith. The Tree of Light raised approximately £2,300 with Gift Aid still to come - a record - approx. 25% up on last year. Large crowds attended

the Fair and so many bought mulled wine from the Rotary stall that extra supplies had to be brought in twice. Over £700 was raised. All the money raised by Rotary will as usual be donated to various local charities. Recent reports: Evie Smith-Lomax from Paxford went to Costa Rica on a worthwhile project and came on 11 January to describe her experiences with Raleigh International (RI). RI attracts international volunteers to help communities. The participants have the opportunity to find the courage; be open to discovery; never give up; create an impact together; and act with integrity. Evie’s programme was for five weeks. The team’s first week was spent in training followed by a two day trek to the village where their work involved hard manual labour, building a school from foundations upwards. The team stayed in the old school with just basic facilities. The new building was completed and will be a community centre/school with three rooms. The village receives a visit from a doctor monthly. New members and enquirers are always welcome at the Club’s meetings at the Cotswold House Hotel normally on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 6.45 for 7 pm. Please note revised meeting time. Membership is open to women and men. Email: [email protected]. Tel. 01386 841163 or 01386 840990. James R Anderson 15 January 2018

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TO TEACH OR NOT TO TEACH...

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> Gloucestershire Graduate Trainee Places available now to start training in September 2018, particularly for primary school teaching > To apply, you must be a graduate with a C or above in GCSE or equivalent in English, Maths and Science* (*primary school teachers only). > It is a one year course Live within a 15-mile radius of The Cotswold School? Why not consider training at this Ofsted Outstanding School – please contact Ben Edwards, [email protected] For more information please visit www.cotswoldteachingschoolpartnership.org.uk

Good teaching is all about creating a purposeful classroom and a learning environment that is industrious and focused whilst valuing each and every individual. Does this resonate? Have you ever wondered if you could teach? Fancy a career change? ‘Changing career to teaching hasn’t disappointed – it’s a challenging and rewarding career where every day is so different!’ Current student Christina, a former vet, lives in Upper Rissington Teaching is a fine profession, but how do you sell a career in teaching amongst all the challenges, disparities and cuts? We interview Ben Edwards, Teaching School Manager, based at The Cotswold School where he is a Teacher of History and who sits on the Senior Leadership Team. The Cotswold Teaching Partnership offers opportunities to train for both secondary and primary school teaching, and we are accepting currently applications for either age group.

Daniel from Chipping Norton is now training to be a Maths Teacher, ‘I have always enjoyed passing on the torch of learning. As a butler, this was limited to educating people on wines, with the reward of comprehension being infrequent. Choosing to be a teacher, I am seeing the rewards every hour.’ > An added bonus, and in particular in a rural setting, a teaching salary is a good and competitive salary, compared to some industries and businesses in the area with an excellent pension and you get the holidays!

Why teach?

> There are many reasons, some of them personal to each and every individual but when I consider this question and speak to colleagues the surmise is that in any one day you can use so many different skills throughout that day compared to the next! > It’s never boring and it’s challenging, which is a motivation in itself! > Many say ‘it is like a calling’ and that if you have a love of something, teaching is a real and a rare opportunity to share, and that sharing means you may well have a positive impact on that child. > It is also a way to have a great relationship with people younger than you. And this in turn, means you can learn from these young students and in doing so you also find out more about yourself, how you can challenge and continually improve.

We find that the School Direct courses that are offered through the CTSP often do suit career changers with the knowledge and comfort of knowing where and how they will teach. Working in partnership with other local schools, experienced teachers, training providers and universities, these School Direct courses enable graduate status students to gain either a PGCE or Qualified Teacher Status training in a supportive environment at the heart of everyday life in a school. Many of our current recruits have all had prior careers and all live within a 15-mile or so radius of The Cotswold School. Gloucestershire Graduate Trainee places are available now to start training this September and we are asking, in particular for primary school trainees as well as announcing places for secondary school – go on, teach!” For Rachel from Cheltenham, her previous career in the world of textiles business didn’t allow her to be as creative as she wanted, ‘I decided to teach because I’m passionate about the arts and wanted that opportunity to pass that on to young people.’

About the CTSP

The Cotswold Teaching School Partnership (CTSP) was founded in April 2016 and is administered by The Cotswold School based in Bourton-onthe-Water, Cheltenham – a highly popular, happy and successful 11-18 secondary comprehensive school, outstanding across every category and sub-category as judged by Ofsted in the last three reports. The CTSP brings together a range of local primary and secondary schools with a prime focus on improving the educational experience of pupils in our schools and to support and develop teachers professionally in the local region and beyond.

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3 U16s Play County Games

Three Stow players from the U16s played in their first representative county matches on the 7th of January. James Ingham (on the left) played at fly half for Oxfordshire in their 20 - 5 win over Buckinghamshire and scored their 3rd try from a quick lineout. Freddie Roberts and Stow’s captain, Arthur Clark played for Gloucestershire against East Midlands at centre and 2nd row respectively. Freddie scored the first try in their tight 24 to 22 victory. All 3 players enjoyed the experience and will be hoping they are selected to play against each other when the 2 counties meet on the 4th February.

James, Freddie and Arthur got back to club business the week after and helped their team to a Quarter Final home win over Minchinhampton in the GRFU Plate competition. Stow won by 24 points to 10 with the first try from flanker Alex Sanders running a hard line through the opposition defence. The 2nd and 4th were scored by Giles King after good driving mauls from a lineout. Freddie Roberts scored the 3rd and James Ingham kicked 2 conversions.

From Sean Clarke

U11s &12s Start Early

The U12s (above) and U11s (below) started back after the Christmas break with matches on Saturday the 6th rather than the traditional Sunday. The 12s had a home cup match to fit in against Drybrook and kicked off at 11am in the mist. Stow had plenty of players and were happy to lend the visitors 2 to cover their shortfall. The U12s moved the ball well along their line and it paid off with 15 tries scored and none conceded. The U11s didn’t need to record their scores as they hosted a double headed friendly with local opposition Shipston and touring team Kings College School from Wimbledon. They kicked off at 2pm and all 3 clubs had enough players to provide 2 teams each. The matches were all about playing for the fun of the game and the experience it brought. All the games were competitive with some good rugby played, which was much appreciated by the large visiting and home support. As is often the case when touring teams visit Stow, the great atmosphere was continued in the clubhouse with all enjoying the bonhomie.

Half Term Rugby Camp

Terry Fanolua, the ex - Gloucester and Samoa centre will be running Gloucester’s Premiership Rugby Academy Camp at Stow in the next half term on the 12th and 13th of February. Players aged between 8 and 14 years, whether club members, or not are welcome. The cost is £ 60 / player for the two days with a discount for club members. There is still time to book a place, if quick, but number are limited.

Spotlight On Jack Harrison

Team U16s Position Second Row Best rugby moment: Going on tour

Favourite Player Maro Itoje (Saracens & England) I enjoy Rugby because it keeps me fit and I enjoy playing in a team My Rugby ambition is to play at Twickenham in the army vs navy match

Each Month the Spotlight is focused on a member from the club

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Stow on the Wold & District RFC

U15s Pack A Big Smile Warner Budgeons kindly invited Stow’s U15s to help their Christmas customers by bag packing at the Moreton store on the 16th of December. 14 players took part, working in shifts from 9am until 7pm and all did so wearing Stow shirts and with a big smile on their faces as they helped shoppers prepare for the festivities. The public were glad of their help and the age group raised £ 548.40.

Photos by Gareth Adams, Margaret Clark, Sean Clarke, Richard Emsley, Ben Harrison and Mark Ingham.

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Blockley Sports and Social Club Football FISSC 3-1 Blockley Blockley started under pressure from FISSC but they were unable to make it count as D.Pullen was on top-form in goal. After twenty minutes FISSC scored a lucky finish to put them 1-0 up. Blockley then grew into the game and had a few chances. In the second half Blockley started much better and were pushing back against FISSC’s attacks, however FISSC scored twice more to make it 3-0 before Blockley had a couple shots cleared off the line. J. Cross was fouled in the box and awarded a penalty, which was converted by S. Cross. The game finished 3-1 and while it wasn’t the result Blockley wanted they came off the pitch pleased in the way they played. Blockley 0-6 White Eagles Blockley started the game with a man down but playing some decent football, White Eagles’ players exploited the advantage, found some space and scored. Shortly after C. Aubrey made a challenge in the box and gave away a penalty that was converted. White Eagles scored again from a corner; Blockley had some decent attacks with J. Tomes coming close to his first goal of the season. Blockley’s eleventh player joined just before half time and looked much stronger after the break with some good passages of play and attacking moves. White Eagles added only two goals in the second half.

been a long break since the previous game in December. After a delayed start, Blockley started strong with graceful passing and strategic runs into the Stroud half. Although the ladies were playing well and putting skills into practice, they were hampered by a good Stroud goalkeeper. Time and time again opportunities were missed to put the goals away and increase Blockley’s goal difference. Play remained in the Stroud defensive half for most of the game, which was reflected in the score-line. Blockley maintain their position as second in the league with only five points away from the top. Goals were scored by J. Peachey and K. Jackson and player of the match was J. Peachey.

Junior Hockey

Blockley Vixens 1-4 Newent Having struggled with numbers through illness for this fixture, four intrepid players travelled to Newent to a very warm welcome. Mixing together with Newent’s Vixens Blockley girls had a super game with some flashes of the skills practiced during Junior training. A super confidence builder and a great display of sportsmanship by both teams made the journey thoroughly worthwhile and another fixture for a mixed 13-16yr old team is being investigated.

Football Training Men’s training takes place at Blockley Sports and Social Club every Tuesday 6.30-7.30 pm, ages sixteen-plus welcome. MUGA Blockley has a Multi Use Games Area available to hire for £20 an hour. Perfect for parties and a social kick-about. Please contact Jason Hardwick on 07980 851397.

Hockey

Women’s First XI Bristol Uni Two 4 v 8 Blockley One After the warm up friendly v Leamington HC scheduled for the week before was cancelled due to a frozen pitch, the Firstst XI had had a seven-week mid-season break, and with a 9.30 am start in Bristol it was quite a shock to the system!! However after a fairly tentative first half from both sides and a score-line 3-2 in Blockley’s favour, it was Blockley that eased into their stride in the second half and D. Whitehouse found form and slotted five goals in quick succession with further goals from H. Whitehouse, F. Haydon and L. Geddes. Blockley left Bristol extremely pleased with their performance, moved up to fourth in the league and celebrated with a trip to Wagamamas on the way home! Player of the Match was shared between D. Whitehouse and K. Ryan. The First XI play top of the league Cirencester next and are praying for the weather to be kind! Women’s Second XI Blockley Two v Stroud Three Unfortunately, due to a weather cancellation on 6 Jan it had 52 | | COTSWOLD TIMES 52 COTSWOLD TIMES

Under Tens Hockey Tournament Blockley Junior Hockey Club entered their Under Ten Boy’s team into their second county tournament at Dean Close School and successfully built upon the experience of their first tournament. Learning from more experienced teams the boys started linking up some passes and gave themselves many opportunities to score. Two volunteers went in goal and both put in excellent performances. Another great day with lots of fun – even in the cold! Thanks to all parents for the support, taking photos, supplying tea and enduring the cold! Training Women’s and men’s hockey training takes place at Chipping Campden School on Tuesday’s 7-8.30pm. Ages 13+ and all standards most welcome. Junior training ages 8-16 takes place Thursday’s 3.45-5.15 pm. For more details please check out the website on www.blockleysports.club Follow all our teams on: www.blockleysports.club @blockleyladieshc

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New Year, New Challenges.

Moreton Rangers Football Club started the year in a positive position on the field and with our new Clubroom reaching completion the off field position is showing progress. Further Challenges have to be met to take the club to the next level as we still need to re-instate our floodlights on our main pitch to give us a chance of promotion to the next level. The Clubroom offers a chance for spectators to meet and watch a game under cover and enjoy refreshments, and then for the visiting players to be offered hospitality after the game. This building project would not have been achieved without the generous support of local business Mike Honour Windows Ltd for supplying the toughened glass windows.

Moreton Rangers First Team

Moreton Rangers First Team continued their good run in the league, beating Cheltenham Saracens Reserves 10-0 followed by 2-0 wins over Bishops Cleeve and Farringdon. These wins leave them lying second in the league with big games against league leaders Newent and local rivals Bourton Rovers coming up in February. In the County

Cup a last minute quarter final win over Barometrics 2-1 means a trip away for the semi-final at Cam Bulldogs near Dursley on Saturday, 3 February. Moreton Rangers Reserves had a couple of games postponed by the weather in December but have since notched up a couple of victories, despite missing some key players, away at Witney Wanderers 3-1 and Hailey 1-0. This has lifted them to fourth in their league only two points behind the leaders with a game in hand.

Home Fixtures February

Saturday, 17 Feb – Home v Bourton Rovers 3 pm

Moreton Rangers Under Eleven Team

Moreton Rangers Under Eleven team started 2018 having their first game fall foul of the weather before having a home win over Ducklington 3-0. The team are in the League Champions Cup with a game away at Launton in early February where they hope to progress further. Coach Harry Peters is a busy man, not only looking after our Under Eleven squad on Saturday Mornings; he plays for our adult teams in the afternoons

Moreton Rangers Under11 Team in the new kit sponsored by The Hanger

and is taking his F.A. Level Two Coaching Course on Sundays. He is very pleased with the great attitude of his team. “Everyone wants to play and support each other on and off the field which is a credit to the team spirit, this makes the job of coaching them a pleasure ,we are also very grateful to The Hanger Café Bar at Upper Rissington for sponsoring the team kit”. He would also like to thank his assistant Wills Dubery for his hard work, he also coaches and plays for the Adult Team most Saturdays. If you want to be involved in any aspect of the Club, be it a player, coach or sponsor then contact Martin Jones on 07879015881 or m.jones125@ btinternet.com.

Morton in Marsh Tennis Club After a slow start to the winter tennis season, Moreton Mens A are now progressing up the table. They remain unbeaten since October and are pushing for promotion back to division one. Leading the charge is sixteenyear old James Elliott (pictured) who, with fifteen wins out of eighteen rubbers played, is the most successful player in division two of the South Warwickshire Winter League.

Men’s A team

In the first two matches of 2018, Moreton Mens A have beaten Leamington (3-1) and Warwick Boat Club (4-0). With five matches left to play, Moreton are sitting in third place just a couple of points behind leaders and local rivals Chipping Campden.

Men’s B team

Moreton Mens B only had one fixture in December – an away match at Beckford which the team lost 0-4. Because of ongoing injury problems, the team is in the relegation zone in

division six of the South Warwickshire Winter league and has had to adjust its expectations. Getting four eligible players on the court in order to avoid points deductions is a basic requirement, but the team can’t take it for granted! We have played two more matches and we now have ten points (out of a possible twenty-four) from six matches, putting us one point above the relegation zone. Immediately below us are Shipston on Stour, whom we were on course to beat 3-1, until one of our players fell and incurred an injury which meant we had to concede those two points, so that Shipston won the tie 3-1. Moreton on twelve points overall and then Shipston on seven would have been a much more comfortable (and less unfortunate) outcome. We also played the bottom team, Bidford B, whom we beat 3-1 at home. They sent the weakest team we have played from that club for some time.

This division looks quite tight but we will need better luck with injuries and availability if we are avoid the threat of relegation in March. The club continues to play socially throughout the winter, with club tennis every Monday, Thursday and Friday between 6:30 and 8:30 pm; anyone wishing to play, should contact Catherine Arkell or Terry Parkes on 01386 700301.

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February, a lacklustre month in the garden... You could be forgiven for thinking February is a lacklustre month in the garden, for trees especially. With foliage now long gone, deciduous species are void of any colour, memories of bloom and blossom very distant. Only those fortunate enough to be in view of an evergreen or two have their mid-sky interrupted with blots of something non-translucent. However, as with nature, there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes. Summer of 2017 was slightly wetter and slightly warmer than average, overall these temperate conditions were beneficial to our trees, allowing healthy specimens the opportunity to store plenty of energy for winter, much needed during the cold spells seen in December. As you read this, these reserves are coming to an end. Sap is on the move and trees are preparing to burst their buds in spring, creating a canopy of leaves in order to begin their photosynthetic activities; the dormant season is coming to a close and the cycle will start again. Most tree owners will have considered pruning at some stage, now more than ever in our built environment, trees are liable to outgrow their surroundings, as well as a host of other variables which justify the need to manage them. It is here that some simple biology plays dividends. All trees will react in some way to pruning; it is the severity and methods employed that are incredibly important in maintaining both ongoing health and aesthetical appeal. Decades of growth can be ruined irreparably in a matter of minutes. As a

February is a good month to get trees planted, especially potted or bare root stock

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general consensus, pruning activities shouldn’t remove more canopy than the tree requires in order to continue its normal respiratory cycle. When too much is removed the tree tries to replace branches to compensate for the loss, this requires huge energy which puts the tree in a detrimental position. This stressed growth is also unsightly. Different trees lend themselves to being pruned at different times of the year, however most will accept an element of pruning at any time of the year. So, it’s easy to deduce that the three main variables that need consideration are species, severity and timing. Trees such as our native English Oak (Quercus robur) will happily accept gentle pruning at any time, as will Beech (Fagus sylvatica), whereas a Walnut (Juglans regia) or Cherry (Prunus spp.) should really be restricted to late summer to avoid the unnecessary risk of disease. Wishing you an enjoyable year in the garden. Thomas Hamments Cert Arb (RFS) Stockwell-Davies Tree Contractors www.stockwell-davies.co.uk ‘’Stockwell-Davies conduct free site visits to offer advice and provide quotations. Tom can be contacted on 07741280544 or [email protected]’’

February top tips

A Grass will soon require cutting; be careful not to clip trees or tree roots with the lawnmower.

B February is an ideal time to prune shrubs such as rhododendron, buddleia and laurel.

C Going forward, as buds burst, check trees for healthy looking leaves and an even crown; spring is a good time to see the signs of potential diseases and defects.

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