Chipping Norton Times - Issue 26 - November 2012 (PDF)

CHIPPING NORTON TIMES
From the Editor
It’s worth it!
It’s impossible to hide and even though we are still weeks away,
we have been unable to keep it quiet - this is the edition when the
first signs of Christmas appear in the magazine.
But it’s worth it! There is a lovely competition for a trip on Santa’s
Special stream train, and the dates for the three Christmas events
in Bourton, Moreton and Stow…..and somehow there is a slight
sparkle in the air already!
Meanwhile we have been busy contacting our prize winners in the
August Photo Competition. Last month we omitted to name one
winning entry – Peter & Julia Stanbridge were also in that group of
people who achieved 52 / 52 right answers. The prizes were
different this year, with some of our local events offering tickets to
concerts and stage performances, including a wonderful evening
based on Charles Dickens; books by local authors including our
‘resident’ short story writer Nicholas John; a visit to Chastleton
House as it is decorated for Christmas; and family tickets to the
Rotary Fireworks Display and the Gloucestershire Warwickshire
Steam Railway.
There are some interesting community issues in the magazines
this month and if you would like to share your opinions, write a
letter or an article, on these or other matters that you feel strongly
about, we will be pleased to hear from you – either the email or P
O Box address are fine. (A note on printing a letter without the
correspondent’s name – occasionally someone has genuine
reasons for not wishing to have their name/ contact details in the
press. If we agree that there is real reason not to publish these
details, we will publish the letter/article and act as a post box for
any responses. However, we do need to know who the author is
and to have correct contact details for them - which we will hold in
confidence. We won’t ever print a letter from ‘Anon’ without
knowing who is behind the ‘mask’.
Talking about masks! - with Hallowe’en around the corner, we
hope you will enjoy the spooks and bumps, the firework displays
and bonfires - and let’s hope the weather behaves itself!
Best wishes, Jenni Turner
Editor
NB. If you are hoping to put copy into the December editions,
please note that our copydate is 15th November! We will try to
accommodate copy that arrives after that date but it does get very
difficult as the magazines fill up quickly – so please do be in good
time!
Our next edition is for December - it comes out at the end of
November. The copydate is 15th December 2012.
Telephone Chipping Norton Times on
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Inside this edition
FEATURES
10 Harassment – how much can it cost you? From Natalie Roach,
employment law specialist
18 Short Story by Nicholas John - ‘The Only way to Travel’
24 The end of Squatters Rights? Erica Burrows looks at changes in the law
24, 37 Community Speed Watch - encouraging good behaviour on our roads
37 Headaches – the alternatives to popping pills, from Jane Hartley and
Guy Beresford
REGULARS
7, 17, Community News – Shared Ownership Homes, The Cotswold Listener,
& 41 Cotswold AONB, Villager Drivers, Cotswold Volunteers, NCCR
16 Robb Eden – Tax and Penalties
19 Book Reviews from Cotswold Bookstore
23 Local Cinemas; WIN a wonderful trip on the Santa Special
25 Local Church services
26 News from Local Authorities & Associations
27 News from West Oxfordshire District Council
28-36, 38 - LOCAL EVENTS and EVENTS DIARY
39 Chippy Jazz – report on a brilliant day
44 - 47 Reports from some of our local Schools
49 - 55 News & Reports from some of the local Sports Clubs, etc..
56 News & reports from local clubs and societies
57 Kingham & Daylesford Rotary; Canine Partners appeal for our used stamps
58 List of local Clubs, Societies and Associations
59 Local Business Directory
This month the magazines are filled to the brim (again) with an eclectic and
exciting mix of articles, news and local information – in true community
magazine fashion! With a wealth of events across the area, and lots of
community news and information, as well as a wonderful competition for
families and steam railway enthusiasts.
A word of thanks to our volunteer deliverers as we go into colder, wetter
weather and shorter days. It does become more of a challenge, so please
understand if your magazine is a little later than expected when it arrives
through your letterbox. If you would like your copy earlier each month, we
would love you to come and help deliver – just ten minutes delivering your
road will help!.
I hope you will enjoy your community magazine this month.
Our design team this month was Eagle Design Ltd.
0845 230 8955 / www.eagledesign.net
Extra copies of Chipping Norton Times are generally available at West
Oxfordshire Information Point, the Leisure Centre and at the Surgery. Also
at The Old Mill café.
Material published in this magazine is copyright; the Editor may give permission for copy to
be reproduced for some purposes. The opinions expressed in this magazine are not
necessarily those of the Editor or any member of the team. The magazines are produced
and delivered almost entirely by volunteers. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the
accuracy of information printed in the magazine, the Editor/team do not accept any
responsibility for the consequences of any errors that may occur.
Our Front Cover: “Waiting for Hallowe’en.” STNov12©0811
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