Issue 19 - April 2012 (PDF) - Chipping Norton Times

Escape to the Cotswold
The Seven Wonders of the Cotswolds
It’s time to VOTE
Following our quest to find the Seven Wonders of the Cotswolds
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, an overwhelming number
and variety of nominations have been received. So we are
putting it to the public vote to find the final seven!
All eligible nominations (places and features within the
Cotswolds AONB) which we received are listed-
• Online at www.cotswoldaonb.org.uk
• Pick up a list at the Cotswold Conservation Board office at
Northleach
• Call the office (01451 862003 for a copy by post)
As you would expect, the list includes many places and events in
our area including some local favourites.
You can vote for your favourite seven from the list by:
email: info@cotswoldsaonb.org.uk.
Post: Nicola Greaves, Cotswolds Conservation Board
Fosse Way, Northleach, GL54 3JH
Closing date for entries is 1 June 2012 and the results will be
announced shortly afterwards.
LOCAL WALKS WITH
THE COTSWOLDS VOLUNTARY
WARDENS – APRIL
Over the Top and Round the Side – Saturday 14 April –
Moderate. A contrasting walk over the top of Bredon Hill to
Elmley Castle - ancient forts and orchards. Pub lunch available.
5.5 hours; 8 miles. Start: 10 am Beckford, outside entrance to
church. OS Map ref 976 358
To Stow and Beyond – Sunday 15 April – Strenuous
Using the Oxfordshire Way and other paths leading out of the
Evenlode Valley to Stow. Please bring a packed lunch. 6 hours;
12.5 miles. Start: 10 am Bledington Green. OS Map ref 244 228
Bluebells in Foxholes – Friday 27 April -– Easy
From Shipton-under-Wychwood passing through Bruern woods
reaching the beautiful Foxholes Nature Reserve where Bluebells
should be in flower. Return by woodland and field paths. Please
bring a packed lunch. 4 hours; 7 miles.
Start: 10 am Shipton Village Hall. OS Map ref 278 181
Brewers and Traitors – Saturday 28 April – Moderate
From Hook Norton to the Sibfords via Traitors Ford and Ditchedge
Lane (Macmillan Way). Return via Swalcliffe Common and D’Arcy
Dalton way. Stunning views over Brailes and beyond; a lovely
woodland trail. Please bring a packed lunch. 5 hours; 10 miles
Start: 100 am Hook Norton Primary School, Sibford Road. OS
Map ref 356 337
PLEASE use appropriate footwear as some walks may be steep
and muddy in places. MODERATE - includes some hills and rough
ground. Sorry, no dogs allowed except guide and hearing dogs.
Walks are free although donations help to fund our conservation
work and improvement projects.
The Wardens run a full programme of guided walks throughout
the Cotswolds. For more information (including any changes to
arrangements such as due to extreme weather) see
www.escapetothecotswolds.org.uk or Tel: 01451 862000.
NORTH COTSWOLD
RAMBLERS GROUP
information on any walk or a copy of
the Group’s current walks programme
can be obtained from the Secretary : Tel. 01386 700847,
email at salmonoldwell@hotmail.com or online under “Local
Groups” at www.gloucestershirearearamblers.org.uk
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS at CHIPPING CAMPDEN SCHOOL
learn some new skills or revisit an old interest.
Grow your own │ Keeping chickens │ Creative sketchbooks
First Aid │Digital photography │Dinner parties on a budget
Practical science PLUS Children’s football coaching.
Chipping Campden High School - Sat 21st April
£20 Adult Workshops │ £10 Children’s Football Coaching.
For details and to book please email
ccspaparentpost@s320281341.websitehome.co.uk
Organised by CCSPA Chipping Campden School Parents Association
fund raising on behalf of Chipping Campden High School.
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