Issue 20 - May 2012 (PDF) - Chipping Norton Times

CHIPPING NORTON TIMES
Issue 20 May 2012
An independent monthly magazine delivered FREE OF CHARGE for residents and businesses in and around Chipping Norton.
Copies will also be made available at a number of distribution points
Chipping Norton Times – joining Stow Times, Moreton Times & Bourton Times,
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CHIPPING NORTON TIMES
From the Editor
This month marks the 100th edition of Stow Times, the first of these
community magazines to ‘hit the street’, as they say! It was a six-page
A4 black and white newsletter, photocopied, stapled together and
delivered to 1,000 letterboxes in Stow.
Eight years later there are over eighty people involved, almost
everybody is a volunteer, including me, and we produce four
magazines a month that are delivered to almost 12,000 letterboxes
around this amazing corner of the Cotswolds. It has grown because
people in different communities asked if they could have copies, too?
The answer has always been “Yes, and we will carry all your local
events and news free of charge in exchange for your community’s help
with delivering to your community”. This works well for everyone.
The scale has changed but very little else. The basic premise is still to
support the community, sharing information and promoting local
businesses. Without the businesses the community dies – and the
businesses grow out of, and because of, the people they support. It’s
the businesses who advertise with us who provide the income that
pays our bills - essentially our designer, who makes us look glamorous,
and our printers, with a few expenses along the way. About a third of
the pages each month carry commercial advertising - all the other
pages are ‘unfunded’ community and editorial pages, and these are
‘sponsored’, in this case, by Chipping Norton Times. News about your
club, an advert for your local event, these are all carried free of
charge, sponsored by Chipping Norton Times and supported by all the
people who deliver the magazines - and without whose help the
magazines literally wouldn’t work. Interestingly, these are the same
people who come along to your event and support your club – so they
really are unsung community heroes! Sadly, with very few volunteers
in Chipping Norton, it’s a Stow team who are filling the gap - but it
isn’t fair to expect them to carry on doing this extra delivery.
I wrote last month that Chippy is amazing for the number and variety
of events that it puts on, so much first class entertainment, right here
on our doorsteps. Supporting this wonderful selection of shows,
concerts and fundraising events is easy, but in exchange we would
love your help with delivering the magazines and/ or trying us out for
commercial advertising. An advertisement in Chipping NortonTimes
appears automatically in the other 3 titles, that’s 4 ads for 1 low fee.
And nowhere in our delivery area is more than 10-15 miles from
Chippy – very much your local marketplace.
Chipping Norton Times, like Stow Times, Moreton Times and Bourton
Times, is all about community – the more we all put into it, the more
we can all get out of it. So congratulations to everyone who has been,
involved with Stow Times. Here’s to the Chipping Norton Times 100th
edition, in six and a bit years’ time!
PS. More help will always be welcome – in all departments.
Best wishes, Jenni Turner
Editor
Our next edition is for June - it comes out at the end of May. The
copydate is 15th May 2012.
Telephone Chipping Norton Times on
07789 175 002
(The phone will take your messages too – leave your name
& contact number; we will return your call.)
email CHIPPING NORTON TIMES on
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P O Box 6, Sheep Street,
Stow on the Wold, GL54 1WD
Inside this edition
FEATURES
10 Pardon my Anglo-Saxon from John S. Curtis
11 Incentives for Renewable Heat and Electricity from Julia Bennett and Charlie
Mackinnon-Little
15 ‘A Horse in the Bathroom’ –a new book about life in Stow, by local author
Derek Taylor
17 Three Towns Tour – Bob Forster explores the deserted Cotswolds
21 Care-full Consideration – Carole Foster looks at planning
45 Enhancing the Sherborne Watermeadows – from Will Masefield
47,48 ‘The Falls of Falloch’ – a short story by Nicholas John
REGULARS
10 NCCR – Your local radio station needs YOU
16 Book Reviews from Cotswold Bookstore
19, 22, 23, 49 News from around the Communities
29 News from Local Authorities & Associations
30 Village Halls
31 Local Church Services
32 Local Cinemas and regular events; Bargain prices on Small Ads
33-40 LOCAL EVENTS and EVENTS DIARY
41 Walks with the Cotswold Wardens
42, 43 Correspondence – Enstone Airfield, Litter. Club Reports, etc
46 Robb Eden – dealing with HMRC
50 - 52 Reports from some of our local Schools
56 - 61 News & Reports from some of the Local Sports Clubs, etc..
62, 63 Rotary News from Chipping Norton and Kingham & Daylesford clubs
64, 65 News & reports from local clubs and societies
67 Local Business Directory
I have really appreciated ‘backroom’ assistance on this edition from
Christabel Hardacre, Jane Gleghorn, Jan Marley and Anna Malysz. As you
will see there is a broad collection of features from a growing number of
contributors and correspondents. They bring depth and variety to this
edition and I hope you will enjoy it, brought to you by one of our wonderful
volunteer deliverers.
Our design team this month was Eagle Design Ltd.
0845 230 8955 / www.eagledesign.net
Extra copies of Chipping Norton Times may be available at The West
Oxfordshire information Point, The Leisure Centre and at the surgery.
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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 photograph “Oxfordshire Bluebells” taken by Liz
Frazer. © Liz Frazer www.grassrootscards.com
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The highly successful internet-based station, which can
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strength. Celebrating it fifth birthday this year, NCCR has
openings for anyone interested in broadcasting either as a
career or a hobby and Mr Eden is eager to hear from
potential recruits of all ages.
Regularly working with local schools’ media studies groups,
NCCR also has a need for those with a flair for IT or
technology. The Chipping Campden-based station’s record of
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PARDON MY ANGLO-SAXON
A little light research by John S. Curtis
The other day I was doing some small jobs around the
house when I allowed my attention to slip. Unerringly
my hammer struck my thumbnail a sharp blow. As the
bright shards of pain spread like a tidal wave from my
thumb to my brain…….I said “ouch”.
An innocuous exclamation you might think, given both
the trying circumstances and my vast encyclopaedic
knowledge of other more expressive four-letter words.
Nevertheless, “Ouch” is what I said.
As the agony subsided to a dull persistent throb I
mused upon this strange unlovely word and it’s
provenance….would, for instance, a vexed Ethiopian
say “Ouch” as his bare and horny foot descended upon
an irate scorpion?
Would a Tartar tribesman say “Ouch” upon falling from
his hardy little pony to the sharp and unforgiving riocks
of the Gobi Desert?
I think not.
In the misspent days of my youth I was made privy to
the vile cursings of the French Legionnaire when
ambushed in the steamy jungles and ruined temples of
Indo-China – I came by this isoteric knowledge
through the improving pages of ‘The Eagle’; a sterling
publication of the 1950s – it seems that when driven to
ungovernable rage by frustration or pain, your average
Poilu Etranger would cry “Zut Alors” or “Nom du
Chein”. In extremis “Sapristi” might burst from his dry
and tortured lips…..but never “Ouch”.
From the same unimpeachable source I learned that an
Arab would invariably call upon “The beard of his
ancestors” or even cry “Bismillah”, but that the term
“Ouch” was ever a stranger to his tongue.
So whence “Ouch”?
Well, having conducted a little research I can now
reveal that the word is derived – like it’s less
respectable brethren – from a germanic root and that a
counterpart exists in modern german. This is the
expletive “Autsch”…..which freely translated means
“Ouch”.
I think that any fair-minded person would therefore
concede that, if nothing else, this proves the
pointlessness of most research, whilst displaying a
pleasing if inane symmetry.
What is more, it throws some light on a little-known
facet of our national history; for surely this proves
beyond all doubt that when Harold Godwinson was
struck in the eye by a Norman arrow at the Battle of
Hastings….he almost certainly exclaimed “ouch”.

Incentives for Renewable Heat and Electricity
Written by Julia Bennett and Charlie Mackinnon-Little
The government has developed some financial incentives to help reach our
UK targets for CO 2 reductions by steering us towards more renewable
sources of electricity and heat for the places we live and work.
Before we start, we have make sure our new and existing buildings and
appliances are as energy efficient as possible, to get the most out of any
further technologies. Energy Performance Certificates give buildings a rating
using the same system of labelling as fridges and washing machines, and
your property has to be at or above a certain band level to be eligible for
each incentive described below. There are several schemes that help cover
or reduce the cost of improved energy efficiency, such as insulation. Contact
the Energy Savings Trust for advice and further information: 0300 123 1234
(local rates apply).
The new innovative Green Deal financial mechanism, due in Autumn 2012,
aims to Beliminat e the need to pay upfront for efficiency measures and
instead provides reassurances that the cost of the measures should be
covered by savings on the electricity billC . Watch this space.
www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/tackling/green_deal/green_deal.aspx
Heat – Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
Heating and hot water are essential for living comfortably in our UK climate, but currently also
create significant CO 2 emissions. The UK Government expects the RHI to make a significant
contribution towards their 2020 ambition of having 12 per cent of heating coming from renewable
sources. Please note, if you are on mains gas, you are not likely to be eligible for this scheme,
because gas combustion emits lower CO 2 and gas boilers have become so efficient, they are hard
to beat! Lucky you.
There are two phases to the introduction of the RHI:
Phase 1 includes a scheme called Renewable Heat Premium Payments (RHPP) to households to
contribute to the cost of solar thermal hot water systems, heat pumps and biomass boilers with
payments ranging from £300 to £1,250 depending on technology. The RHPP scheme has been
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Air to Water Source Heat Pump £850
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every unit of renewable heat generated by eligible installations, similar
to the Feed-In Tariffs for electricity below and this is the first scheme of
its type for heat in the world.
The unit-based incentive will become the main plank of the RHI and
later in Phase 2, will be rolled out to domestic households, though this
has been delayed and is expected to be introduced in the summer of
2013 following a UK Government consultation in September 2012.
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Electricity – Feed In Tariffs
For very unit of electricity we use at home or work, the power stations
have to generate about 2.7 units due to transmission and other losses,
often using B dirtyC fuel sources such as coal with high CO 2 emission
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Well, now there is a new venue for you to sate your desire for new plants. Stow Garden Plants is just outside
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views across to Bourton on the Water, Francis Gooddy has opened what promises to be an absolute Mecca for
plant lovers. There are bedding plants, pot plants, shrubs, bushes, ferns, grasses, trees – in fact, if it has roots
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Francis is the son of Rupert Gooddy, a wholesaler and the largest grower of plants in Oxfordshire. So Francis has
been around plants for his entire life and has developed a keen knowledge of all things herbaceous. His extensive
knowledge and love for the business ensures that all the produce is healthy, lovingly nurtured from seed through
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NEWS
A big thank you to all those who came along to our recent
book signings. Both Dick Robinson and Rebecca Tope
received warm welcomes. I’m sure the same will apply to
our next guest, Diz White, who, as author of ‘Haunted
Cotswolds’, was great company on her previous visit. Her
new venture, a humorous memoir of her hunt for the perfect
Cotswold Cottage, is sure to sell well and gain her even more
fans. Pop in to see the press release which is on hand in the
shop and don’t miss her signing on Sat 19 May at 10 am.
REVIEW
Gods of Gotham by Lindsay Faye Hardback at £14.99
This atmospheric novel, set at the origin of what we now call
the NYPD, has everything. A touching love affair with a very
surprising twist, great characters, an admirable hero who has
a nice line in commentary, a dark, body-littered plot and it
boasts true originality.
It is a New York, full of drunkenness, corruption,
prostitution, and poor Irish immigrants where Timothy Wilde
is caught up in a terrible fire and scarred for life. He has lost
his looks and his savings in the fire and, in doing so, loses all
hope of marrying Mercy Underhill, the Reverend’s daughter.
Mercy does her rounds giving charity to the desperate poor,
even to the house of child prostitutes run by Silkie Marsh,
unsurprisingly, amid such corruption, a woman of power.
It is Timothy’s hated brother Valentine who drums him
into the newly forming ‘Police Force’ and he finds his
natural place in the world. A place where he can heal and
find a use for himself. His qualities are soon required when
he finds a young blood-soaked girl escaping from Silkie and
a young boy’s body is discovered, suffering horrific wounds.
Timothy takes time to piece all the clues together but
there are enough of them when a veritable graveyard of little
bodies are discovered. Shock after shock is revealed before
Timothy cracks the case and fences are mended, others
broken in a very surprising way.
Timothy is a brilliant creation whose humour and wit are
sprinkled about generously and his decidedly bigger brother,
though having a very different philosophy, is also
memorable. Indeed, there are a dozen characters that stay in
the mind, long after the book is put down. However, it is,
perhaps, New York which is the brightest star. A very
different New York to that of today but, I’m sure, every bit
as real, with all its humour and its horrors.
A rich debut deserving of great success.
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The three towns tour
Bob Forster
Picture the Cotswolds – silent villages, slightly bent stone
cottages, somnolent market towns, clear streams – but
Cotswold lanes rarely feature among those pictures. Yet
Stow, Moreton and Chipping Norton are laced together
by a myriad of deserted lanes. These lanes draw the
occasional cyclist to their charms across the seasons, from
the warm summer shadowlands to the winter’s snowfringed
verges. They provide the perfect framework for
this tour of around 30 miles, incorporating the three
towns, a minimum of traffic and a maximum of
gentle pleasure. The route is circular so it can start
anywhere, but for the purposes of this article, the
starting point is Chipping Norton.
Leaving the town behind, with its parallel layers
of old shopping streets, its proud town hall and its
ancient barn of a church, the route heads due north
to Over Norton before a left turn signposted to the
Rollrights swoops down into the Swere valley and
back up to the ridge road. The route goes straight
across into a teeth-rattling descent to Long Compton
but a short detour to the right along the ridge road
takes the visitor to the brooding Rollright Stones
with their extensive views to the south.
Opposite the village hall in Long Compton,
almost hidden behind a hedge, lies the intriguing
Millenium Chronolog, a memorial to every age. This feature
contains pictorial etchings that cover 2000 years, everything
from praying monkish hands to the unmistakeable profile of
Roger Bannister breasting the tape for the world’s first sub-four
minute mile; the words ‘fascinating’ and ‘nostalgic’ go well
together!
From Long Compton a filament of narrow lanes takes the
rider to the edge of Barton-on-the-Heath, through Great
Wolford, left at the village pond outside Todenham and into
Moreton, a fine market town that has bounced back from the
devastating floods of 2007.
Only a cyclist with a very thick skin or a lack of
appreciation of his own mortality would ride from here to
Stow along the main road. Instead, our route leaves town by
the minor road close to the park and the railway bridge, rising
slowly but relentlessly towards Batsford. At a sharp right
hand bend, the route goes straight ahead, steeply uphill
around the Batsford estate and back towards the A44 at
Bourton-on-the-Hill.
It is less than a quarter of a mile to the right turn towards
Longborough and onto one of the most satisfying parts of the
ride with level or gently
downhill lanes leading past
Sezincote and opening up huge
views across the valley below.
Ashortstretchalongthe
A424 takes the rider to the tiny
right turn towards Upper Swell,
signposted to the trout farm, a
lane that dives down past a
‘time-lapse’ brewery and into the
village. From there the B4077 climbs steadily back to the main
road and into the fleshpots of Stow-on-the-Wold.
It was here that the writer rested with a pot of tea and a
toasted sandwich at Stow’s affordable cafe outside the youth
hostel overlooking the town square. The sun shone and the
town’s genteel meanderers shuffled past. An occasional
holiday coach disgorged its passengers who set off with
slightly geriatric determination at the start of yet another
Battenburg ‘n’ bladder break; from this placid viewpoint,
all was well with the world.
Such indolence can’t last for ever. From the heights of
Stow, the route descends down a long straight slope towards
Broadwell with a wide vista down into the Evenlode valley
fronted, in early summer, by a field densely alight with
poppies. The village green in Broadwell, plus the adjoining
ford, makes for an ideal family picnic site.
Atwistinglanetakesridersdownto,andbrieflyalong,the
main road, before turning right through the estate village of
Daylesford, past its redundant church and the consumer
capital of the Cotswolds, also known as Daylesford Farm Shop
with its amazing displays of exotica.
As the circuit draws towards its
close, it’s on into Kingham, once voted
England’s favourite village, across the
Evenlode and up into Churchill. Here,
All Saints Church crowns the hilltop,
visible for miles around with its tower
atwo-thirdsreplicaofMagdalen
College tower and its nave, complete
with hammer beams, modelled on the
Great Hall at Christ Church. The road
then rises gently back towards
Chipping Norton, its elevation giving
fine views across the valley and down
to the spectacular Bliss Mill alongside
the former railway line.
So forget the earlier, chocolate box
images of the Cotswolds – this tour has
shown all that’s best in this special part
of the country, not least its deserted
lanes and its wide open spaces.
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BLOCKLEY – “a picturesque busy little place congregated, as it were,
around a nucleus consisting of a large mill-pound and the Church.
The most popular sight in the village, however, is at the Dovedale end, where in the garden of Fish Cottage is
a stone inscribed:
IN MEMORY OF THE OLD FISH.
UNDER THE SOIL THE OLD FISH DO LIE
20 YEARS HE LIVED AND THEN DID DIE
HE WAS SO TAME YOU UNDERSTAND
HE WOULD COME AND EAT OUT OF YOUR HAND
DIED APRIL 20TH 1855
AGED 20 YEARS.”
From War Lock’s Guide to The Cotswolds (Third Edition)
Easter 2012
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The Choir competed in the Mid Somerset Festival in
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certificates.
If you would like to sing then please do join us – our
repertoire is varied and there are no auditions.
We meet in Blockley Village Hall on a Tuesday night
from 7.30pm – 9.00pm.
We are available for weddings and concerts
For more information contact Jean Ellis on 01386 841253
Blockley Horticultural Society
Blockley Horticultural Society received many visitors
to its annual Spring Show at the end of March,
despite the slightly miserable weather. With a record
number of entries, locals and visitors alike were
treated to a true spectacle for the senses.
Once again, the day demonstrated Blockley’s
marvellous capacity to cultivate, and the exuberant
enthusiasm that exists within the village; the flowers
sections were particularly well supported, and among
the cookery entrants, contributions were adjudged to
be exceptionally high, with particular attention to
presentation.
Thanks must go to the sports club for replenishing us
all with their delicious afternoon teas. Well done
everybody, a truly memorable day!
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Care-full co-ordination
As we get older, one of things we want is to pass on our
knowledge – even if the young don’t want to hear it. So it must
be increasingly frustrating for our older population to watch
good services being ‘improved’ while other growing needs are
being promoted, without any co-ordination to ensure that
they will work alongside each other.
So it is in the three areas our magazine covers. roughout
Moreton, Stow and Bourton on the Water, there are big
changes taking place – the increasing need to provide care for
our aging populations and new housing stock to attract young
families. As each town and parish tries to accommodate both
these requirements, is there a growing need for planning to be
co-ordinated?
Carole Foster reports:
On the outskirts of Moreton in Marsh stands a shiny new
hospital, long-awaited and well received – but with it come
many questions. Why does it have fewer beds than the town’s
old hospital? How will it serve the growing elderly population
in Moreton and the towns and villages around it? Why was it
built on a green eld site, extending the borders of Moreton in
Marsh and inviting inll planning applications in an area of
outstanding natural beauty, which will join up the town with
the hospital?
ese are just some of a series of questions being considered
by parish, town, district and county councillors. ey face
what one of them is calling ‘a crisis’ – how can they balance
the increasing needs of the population of the North
Cotswolds, both young and old?
In a stormy (and vocal) public meeting in Moreton in Marsh,
the town was seen to be split between people worried that the
population was becoming predominately elderly and others
who welcomed a plan to build new homes, a nursing home
and sheltered accommodation adjoining the new hospital,
saying it oered new jobs and aordable housing. Others
feared it would be the start of a strip development that could
eventually reach Stow. However, the split in Moreton is
replicated far more widely than its green belt as other towns
struggle to balance the needs of an aging population with the
pressure to build more new homes.
ere are many private care facilities dotted through the
North Cotswolds but, as pressure is piled on government
nances, the provision of council funded care has reduced.
e Order of St John has created a new purpose-built care
home in Bourton on the Water and the Not-For-Prot charity
has promised continuing provision for those in former
council-run homes, now being sold o. Residents in Bourton,
Stow and Moreton are all hoping these older buildings can be
retained, either as aordable homes or to accommodate other
community amenities. But each community is having to battle
hard to prevent excessive development – while encouraging
new employment.
“It’s time” says Cllr David orpe of Gloucester County
Council, “to have an integrated approach to planning and the
provision of elderly care and social housing. It has been
chaotic” he says. “e new hospital at Moreton is undersized
and very soon it’s going to be short of capacity.” Cllr orpe
says that although the government is trying to encourage
joined-up planning decisions, it’s not happening as fast as it
needs to, and authorities at every level have to start talking to
each other. “We need a broader based plan for the NHS to
work with local councils to balance the needs of the whole
area – we’ve got to work more closely together. ere is a
trend away from hospitalization and to have care at home or
in the community, but there will be a crisis because our
facilities are too small.”
Where will the new care provision go? David Penman, Stow
Ward member of Cotswold District Council, says the new
Moreton Hospital is a great improvement on the old site but
he too wants a coordinated approach. “Unfortunately I don’t
feel we can have a full council-funded nursing home for each
town and that makes it dicult, especially for those who have
to travel to see their loved ones. I know a lady who visits her
husband in Bourton every day and she has to get lis. As
much as I don’t want that, I know it is better to have a well
thought-out plan with the best possible care in a good
location.”
At the moment the three areas are still acting independently,
according to Bryan Sumners. For the past ve years he has
been Chair of the Parish Council in Bourton on the Water
and has seen the pressure on Bourton to grow, particularly
with housing development. He believes there is a ght on to
preserve the quality of life for all the residents in the area,
balanced with a possible over-expansion of what is
fundamentally a pretty village. “Bourton, just like the other
areas, is popular because of what it is – but it could lose that
attraction if it is forced to expand. At the moment there is no
real co-ordination of resources and it could be useful for
parish councils and others to get a wider view. We need to use
our community facilities wisely, and preserve and improve
what we have.”
is area has always attracted people who are retired – it is
beautiful and peaceful. When Robert Dutton was canvassing to
become a district councillor for Moreton he found that there the
town has one outstanding attraction: “Whenever I ask elderly
people why they moved to Moreton to retire they all use the fword,
they say it’s Flat!” Simplistic? Perhaps – but catering for
our expanding elderly population has not proved easy. Cllr
Dutton says; “ere is a core of people who think the
population is becoming too elderly but we need to welcome and
accommodate them, while at the same time attending to the
needs of the younger people, in order to get a balanced
community. ey both bring income, employment and visitors.”
Getting the balance right for both the elderly and the young,
respecting the past and our aspirations for the future, is the
job of our elected representatives. So come on, don’t let those
old ones start saying “His le hand doesn’t know what his
right hand’s doing” or even worse, “ey couldn’t organise a
…! Pass us a jammy dodger.”
Carole Foster © for Stow Times. May 2012
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wide range of rural skills and crafts throughout the Cotswold
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. By working with local
instructors, organisations, community groups and landowners
we ensure that these courses are informative and practical,
and make a noticeable and lasting contribution to the
Cotswold landscape. Whether you want to try your hand at
blacksmithing, rebuild a 200-year old dry stone wall or have at
the ancient art of thatching, one of these courses could be for
you!
Upcoming Courses
Dry Stone Walling – Beginners
5th May – 6th May at Long Compton
26th May – 27th May at Naunton
23rd June – 24th June at Tetbury
14th July – 15th July at Cotswold Farm Park
Blacksmithing – Taster Day
23rd June at Northleach
Contact : 01451 862000
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Fosse Way, Northleach, GL54 3JH
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This summer all 16-year-olds are being offered the
opportunity to get involved with the second year of the
National Citizens service (NCS).
They will gain valuable life experience and new skills,
make friends from all walks of life and prepare themselves
for their futures – while playing a part in making their
communities better.
NCS takes place over three weeks full time during the
summer and then 30 hours spent making the local
community a better place. To book a place for this
summer and to find out more please go to
natonalcitzenservice.direct.gov.uk/ or
www.facebook.com/ncs
Register your interest at
natonalcitzenservice.direct.gov.uk/get-involved.
Levellers Day 2012
Protesting & Surviving!
Saturday 19th May, Burford
Whole day: £12 (conc). After 1pm: £8 (conc) Under 14s free
Tickets available online www.wegottickets.com or at the door.
www.levellers.org.uk
On 17 May 1649, three soldiers were executed on Oliver
Cromwell's orders in Burford churchyard. They belonged to a
movement popularly known as the Levellers, with beliefs in
civil rights and religious tolerance.
During the Civil War, the Levellers fought on Parliament's side,
they had at first seen Cromwell as a liberator, but now saw
him as a dictator. They were prepared to fight against him for
their ideals and he was determined to crush them. Over 300
of them were captured by Cromwell's troops and locked up in
Burford church. Three were led out into the churchyard to be
shot as ringleaders.
In 1975, members of the WEA Oxford Industrial Branch went
to Burford to reclaim a piece of history that seemed to be
missing from the school books.

Broadband: “Are we there yet?”
A Gloucestershire survey highlights the need for faster
broadband
Nearly half of households consulted in a Gloucestershire-wide
survey have internet download speeds below the
Government’s minimum acceptable level*. Most survey
respondents say they are dissatisfied with their internet speed,
and most experience sluggish internet service at certain times
of day. Nearly half say they regularly lose their connection.
The survey involved nearly 6,000 Gloucestershire households
and was conducted by the Borders Broadband project, a multimillion
pound initiative to secure private investment in a new
fast broadband infrastructure for rural Gloucestershire and
Herefordshire. Borders Broadband is managed by a partnership
of GFirst (Gloucestershire’s Local Enterprise Partnership),
Gloucestershire County Council, Herefordshire Council and
Government agency, Broadband Delivery UK. The project was
awarded £14.4m by the Government for Gloucestershire and
Herefordshire, making this one of the first parts of the UK to
share £530m cash for rural high-speed broadband. This has
been boosted with a further £7.5m investment by GCC and
£6m from Herefordshire Council.
Major private sector investment is vital to the project’s success.
Public funding is being used to attract a commercial telecoms
supplier and persuade them there is significant demand for
high-speed broadband in the county’s rural areas. Companies
have been involved in a complex tendering process to provide
the new infrastructure, and a contract is expected to be
awarded this summer.
Findings highlight dissatisfaction with existing internet speeds
and high demand for fast broadband. The survey found that:
• Nearly half of households surveyed reported having
download speeds lower than 2Mbps (Megabits per second) –
*the minimum broadband speed the Government says
should be available to every UK home or business.
• More than half of households spend over 20 hours a week
(collectively as a household) on the internet.
• Six out of ten households use the internet to work from
home, either for an employer or to run a business or both,
while a third use it for school, college or university studies.
A separate survey of businesses in Herefordshire and
Gloucestershire found that nearly half have download speeds
well below 2 Mbps. One in six firms have speeds of less than
0.5 Mbps. Six out of ten businesses are either very dissatisfied,
or dissatisfied with their current internet service.
David Owen, Chief Executive at GFirst, said: “These figures just
aren’t acceptable in a world where high-speed internet is vital
for businesses to grow. Many firms are reliant on broadband to
not only communicate internally and externally but also to sell
their products to overseas markets. We must ensure
Gloucestershire has high-speed broadband to help our
businesses compete on a global scale.”
For further information on Borders Broadband, visit
www.gfirstbroadband.co.uk
From RSN Online – www.rsnonline.org.uk
Watchdog to probe rural
fuel prices?
Thursday 5 April 2012
Tory MP Sarah Newton believes the Office of Fair Trading
should look into the reasons why petrol costs up to 5p/litre
more in rural areas. She has launched an online petition calling
on the government to ensure that the regional fuel market is
fair to rural consumers.
"The price of petrol in rural parts of the UK can now be up to
five pence more expensive per litre than petrol sold in urban
areas," it says."Such high prices are having a considerable
impact on the finances of rural households, who are often
dependent upon cars to access work, school and public
services."
Available online : epttons.direct.gov.uk/ pettons/32452
If it attracts more than 100,000 signatures, it will be eligible for
debate in the House of Commons.
e-petition
Online at : epttons.direct.gov.uk/ pettons/32452
Our request to the Government is to:
Refer rural fuel prices to the Office of Fair Trading
Responsible department: Her Majesty's Treasury
“The price of petrol in rural parts of the UK can now be up to
five pence more expensive per litre than petrol sold in urban
areas.
Such high prices are having a considerable impact on the
finances of rural households, who are often dependent upon
cars to access work, school and public services.
The Government needs to ask the Office of Fair Trading to
look into this disparity between rural and urban fuel prices, to
ensure that the regional fuel market is fair to rural
consumers.”
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CHIPPING NORTON TOWN
COUNCIL
MEETS on the 3rd MONDAY
EVERY MONTH
Monday 21st MAY
Parishioners are very welcome to attend all
meetings; some confidential matters may be
discussed by councillors in camera.
Parishioners wishing to ask about local issues
are given 5 minutes at the start of the meeting,
subject to advising the clerk in advance.
Local groups and organisations can apply for
grants; Council also supports a variety of
causes including The Town Museum,
The Silver Band, The Lido, The Theatre and
other charities operating in the parish.
Town Councillors are available before and
after the meetings. District & County
Councillors, representatives of the Police and
local press may attend.
WEST OXON DISTRICT COUNCIL
Committee Meetings
Members of the public are encouraged to attend
meetings of the Council and Committees. If you live in
the District and are on the Electoral Register you can
take part in the meetings. Information about this and
your Councillors and committee members is available
online at www.westoxon.gov.uk
MAY 2012
Thursday 3 District Council Elections
Weds 16 Council (Annual Meeting)
Monday 21 Lowlands
Weds 23 Cabinet
Meetings are held at the Council Offices,
Woodgreen, Witney. Start time 2pm.
For further information contact Committee
Services: 01993 861523
EMail: enquiries@westoxon.gov.uk
Agendas, reports and minutes are available
online: www.westoxon.gov.uk/meetings
Milton-under-Wychwood - 7th
Shipston-On-Stour, Sheldon Bosley Hub - 10th
Chipping Norton, Glyme Hall - 21st
Willersey, Village Hall - 28th
THAMES VALLEY
POLICE
www.police.uk
CHIPPING NORTON TOWN
COUNCIL
Notes on the Council Meeting for
APRIL 2012
Full Minutes of meetings, associated
committee meetings and correspondence are
available in the Council Office.
Mr G Beacham (Acting Clerk)
The Guildhall, Goddards Lane
Chipping Norton,
Oxon, OX7 5NJ
01608 642341 (9am to 1pm)
cntc@btconnect.com
Revealed: Quality of our rural life
From an artcle by RuralMedia – available online at rsnonline.org.uk
Chipping Norton
Police Station
London Road,
Chipping Norton,
OX7 5AW
Non-Emergency Number
101
Opening Times
Monday to Friday
8am – 4pm
Saturday & Sunday – Closed
Closed for lunch 12.15 – 1pm
A survey of all 119 local authority districts ranked local performance across key indicators covering the
labour market, the housing market, the environment, education and health. (Halifax Rural Areas Quality
of Life Survey, pub. March)
East Cambridgeshire is ranked first, with neighbouring South Cambridgeshire (last year's winner) in third
place. Wychavon in Worcestershire is in second place.
Rural residents in East Cambridgeshire tend to be fit and well with 93% reporting general good health,
and have the joint highest life expectancy amongst rural areas where life expectancy is four years more
than the UK average. The employment rate is high (79%), and many residents enjoy relatively high
incomes with weekly average earnings of £707. Residents also have the lowest domestc CO2 emissions
of all rural local area districts.
On top of all this, enjoying a high quality of life in East Cambridgeshire does not come at a particularly
high cost either. The average house price in the area is 5.3 times local annual gross earnings, which is
below the average house price to earnings ratio for all rural areas of 5.9.
Rural areas in the north of England tend to receive high ratings on school exam results, environmental
measures and lower house prices compared to local earnings. Rural areas in the south of England
typically perform better on average earnings, employment, health and weather.
Employment is highest in Shetland Islands (83.8%) followed by East Northamptonshire (82.0%). Also
scoring well are Test Valley (81.4%) and Forest Heath, South Derbyshire and Aberdeenshire (all 80.9%).
Average earnings are highest in Chiltern (£893 per week) followed by Waverley (£857), South
Oxfordshire (£825), and East Hertfordshire (£814).
The biggest homes are in Forest of Dean in the South West where the average house in this district has
9.0 rooms followed by Wychavon (7.4) and Derbyshire Dales (7.0).
The lowest percentage of vacant propertes is in Waveney (0.1%). Three-quarters of rural local authority
areas have 2.0% or less vacant homes.
The most affordable rural local authority district for residential property is Pendle with an average
house price to annual gross earnings ratio of 3.5, followed by East Ayrshire (3.7) and North Lincolnshire
(3.8).
Traffic flows are lowest in Scotland, which has 8 of the 10 best ranked districts on this measure. The
lowest traffic levels are in the Western Isles, the Highlands, Argyll and Bute, Orkney Islands, Shetland
Islands, Scottish Borders, Dumfries & Galloway and Moray.
The lowest burglary rates per 10,000 households are in the Western Isles (3.8) followed by Orkney
Islands (5.0), West Devon (7.8) and North Norfolk (7.9).
The lowest populaton density in Britain is in the Western Isles and the Highlands (both have 9 persons
per square km). Thanet has the highest density with an average of 1,279 persons per square km.
ROAD CLOSURES INFORMATION Tel: 01452 425000
Information continuously updated.
Please check by phone or online (www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/roadworks)
In November Thames Valley Police Constabulary introduced
101 -the new natonal police non emergency telephone
number. Our current non-emergency number 0845 090
1234 will be phased out. Calls will cost 15p irrespectve of
how long that call may last, on landlines and mobiles.
Call 999 In an emergency, such as when a crime is in
progress, when there is danger to life or when violence is
being used or threatened.
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ADLESTROP VILLAGE HALL
•Spacious,light,warmandcolourfulandavailableto
hire for your special functions, classes or any event –
only £6 an hour
•Discountedfeesforlongtermbookings.
• Just redecorated • small stage, kitchen facilities,
disabled toilet and disabled access.
• Excellent parking.
Please phone 01608 658710 for bookings and further info
BLOCKLEY COMMUNITY
HERITAGE CENTRE
Recently refurbished, the Jubilee Hall seats 80.
Light, bright and warm, drop down screen, parking.
Suitable for all sorts of events. Very good rates.
Enquiries to Laurie Clayton, 01386 701528
BROADWELL VILLAGE HALL
Lovely rural location with spacious parking.
Seats 90, Large main hall, & 2 meeting rooms.
Stage with electric drop down screen.
Built in sound system with microphone and hearing loop.
Kitchen. Toilets. Disabled facilities.
Bookings - Frances Dodwell on 01451 830994
Great Rollright Village Hall
Main hall, small meeting room, verandah, views,
kitchen facilities, disabled access & toilets, parking.
Suitable for meetings, parties, exhibitions.
More information: Booking Sec. 01608 730268
LONGBOROUGH & SEZINCOTE
VILLAGE HALL
We are fully equipped with a few unexpected bonusses
• an extendable stage with pull-down screen
• 3/4 sized snooker table • table tennis table • piano
• Hi-Fi system • all equipment for short mat bowls.
For further details T: 01451 830218 or
email: alan@longborough.net
ODDINGTON VILLAGE HALL
Newly refurbished - full c/h, new kitchen and toilets.
Spacious main hall with seating for 100,
also a smaller meeting room.
Stage, pull down projector screen and hearing loop,
Facilities for the less able. Spacious parking.
Children have access to the adjacent playground.
Telephone 01451 830817 or 01451 831917
Stow on the Wold
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB
Clubroom and bar with entertainment system for discos,
karaoke, etc. Small lounge bar.
Large and small meeting rooms with conference facilities
for up to 150 (seats 60/12 dining);
Catering. Parking. Minibus.
Enquiries to Colin and Alison 01451 830242
TODENHAM VILLAGE HALL
in quiet location
Large Hall seats 60. Small anti-room.
New modern well equipped kitchen
Disabled entrance and facilities
Car parking at rear. Very attractive rates.
Contact Karen 01608 651301
LITTLE VILLAGE HALL
Bell Bank, Blockley
Quiet rural venue with modern facilities for exhibitions,
meetings, classes, parties, weddings, etc.
35-50 people. Reasonable charges, ample parking.
WITH WIRELESS BROADBAND incl BT OPENZONE.
01386 700880 / email dimccaul@btinternet.com
BOURTON ON THE WATER
THE ROYAL BRITISH
LEGION BRANCH HALL
Available for hire; 150 seated / 250 standing.
Ample off-road parking. Office Tel: 01451 824303
The perfect setting for that special occasion
CONDICOTE VILLAGE HALL
Brian Clayton – 01386 701528
Recently built in Cotswold stone. Large car park,
well equipped kitchen, on the outskirts of the village.
Tel: 07587 097795 roy.mercer@diversey.com
Come & see what we have to offer!
KINGHAM VILLAGE HALL
Beautiful hall; capacity 100.
Off-street parking; disabled access.
Available to hire at very competitive rates.
Contact Jacki Jones,
The Barn, Orchard Way, Kingham. OX7 6YT
Tel: 01608 658089
LOWER SWELL VILLAGE HALL
Traditional Cotswold VH on picturesque village green.
Recently refurbished – fully equipped kitchen, heating,
tables & chairs. Disabled facilities. Seats up to 70.
Competitive rates (inc.heating) vary with use.
Perfect for parties and receptions, Shows, displays,
evening classes, etc
Tel: 01451 831916 Eml: rada8421@kingham.ocnmail.net
SALFORD VILLAGE HALL
Attractive and flexible venue in Cotswold village.
Recently refurbished.
Seats 80. Disabled access. Parking.
Toilets. Modern well equipped kitchen.
www.salfordvillagehall.co.uk Tel: 01608 642853
ST EDWARDS HALL, STOW ON THE WOLD
Panelled 1st floor room with Civil War portraits &
memorabilia. Holds 100.
Hearing loop. Lift and staircase from lobby.
Kitchen, toilets, anti-room. CCTV.
Competitive rates. 2 Hrs Free C/P(day)
2012 dates available. 01386 761514
jimshields1950@btinternet.com
WYCK RISSINGTON
VILLAGE HALL
Recently refurbished
A perfect venue for Family Occasions
Seats 40/20 for Dinner. Disabled access & loos
Fully equipped kitchen
Enquiries - Call Judith Wheeler 01451 821094
ST GEORGES HALL, BLOCKLEY
Fully Licensed Village Hall in good decorative order.
Seating capacity 160. Large well equipped
servery/kitchen. Toilets.
Gas central heating. Off street parking for 40 cars.
Suitable for wedding receptions etc.
Raised stage. Excellent sound system. (No discos)
Enquiries: Brian Clayton – 01386 701528
Victoria Hall,
Bourton on the Water
Available to hire - very competitive rates.
Local functions, childens parties etc welcome
Disabled access & facilities
Call Richard Mooney 01451 820679
for bookings and information
EVENLODE VILLAGE HALL
adjacent to Green in quiet village
Ideal for classes, clubs, parties, receptions,
presentations & family events.
Newly decorated; light and spacious. Modern kitchen
and loos. Disabled access. New pull-down projector
screen. Tables, chairs, china and cutlery available.
Please call Philip Pratt, 01608 652499/ 07051 867493.
LITTLE WOLFORD VILLAGE HALL
Rural position 5 miles from Moreton and Shipston,
accommodates 60 – 80, good parking,
fully equipped kitchen, china etc.,
disabled facilities, projection screen, hearing loop,
stage available, reasonable charges
Details and booking 01608 684704
MORETON IN MARSH, REDESDALE HALL
Two venues with a stair lift.
The Lower Hall accommodates 80;
modern kitchen facilities.
Beamed Upper Hall accommodates 120.
Reasonable charges. Nearby parking.
Historic town centre building
Clerk 01608 654064
Stow Baptist Church Hall,
Stow GL54 1AA
In the community for the community
Spacious hall, recently refurbished, fully-equipped new
kitchen facilities & disabled toilets.
Usage Policy: we support community-focused groups.
We do not lease the hall for commercial events
01451 870437 stowbaptist@gmx.co.uk
STOW YOUTH CLUB
Two large rooms (accommodating 50-60 people)
• Internet café with 12 computer terminals • Projector & screen
• Pool table • Table football • Nintendo Wii • Modern kitchen
• Disabled access & toilets • Rates negotiable for regular users.
The Club is next to the Police Station on the Fosseway and
accessed easily from The Square.
D Neill: dwsshaneill@btinternet.co Tel: 01451 830656.
S-J Rich: richfamly_91@hotmail.com Tel: 01451 830654.
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The Playhouse, St GeorgeB s Hall
BLOCKLEY
Thursday 24 May
THE IRON LADY
2012 Season Tickets available - £25
Doors/Bar open at 7:00pm - 7:45pm film
Advance tickets £3.50/ on the door £4
Advance tickets/queries 01386 700647/593386
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Rural Cinema – May
Screen On The Green, Village Hall,
ILMINGTON
Friday 27th April
THE HELP
Film 7.30pm | TICKETS £3.50
Advance tickets from Village Store & Red Lion
Licenced bar. Refreshments and raffle
REGULAR EVENTS
Victoria Hall
BOURTON ON THE WATER
Monday 21 May
THE IRON LADY
Film 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets £3
refreshments.
Family Tickets £10 (2 adults, 2 children)
Tickets/queries 01451 822365
Village Hall,
LITTLE COMPTON
Films Shown Throughout The
Month.
Film 2pm & 7.30pm Tickets £5.00 inc. tea/coffee
Advance tickets/queries 01608 674298
E: david.woodpeckers@gmail.com
First MON FOLK NIGHT,EbrigtonArms9pm.www.theebringtonarms.co.uk
MON DANCE FUSION Adult dance class. Mixed styles. No experience necessary. Exercise
in a fun way. No pre-booking necessary. Chipping CampdenTown Hall 9.30-10.30.
£4.50
MON SCOTTISHCOUNTRYDANCINGStEdwardsChurchRooms,Stow.5.30-7pm
Children and 7-9pmAdults 01451 831876
MON CHILDRENS DANCE CLASS Chipping CampdenTown Hall.6-8 yrs 4-5pm, 9-11
yrs 5-6pm. Single class £7pp, Monthly membership £22pp. 07527 757057
MON YOGA Chipping CampdenTown Hall.2pm Starts again 21st Sept 01386438537
MON ‘Old Sweats NAAFI break’ at Royal British Legion, Bourton on theWater (10am
-12) for anyone to come along for a cup of tea and a chat,
MON Burford Orchestra Rehearsals 7.30-9.30pm atWitney Community Primary
School OX28 1HL. burfordorchestra@gmail.com. 07984 492 976. New members
welcome; no audition.
MON Powerfreestyle Kickboxing at Guiting powerVillage hall. Juniors 7-7.50pm.
Adults 7.50-8.30pm. freestyle Kickboxing or adult Boxersize. CallAdam
07774285459
MON BRIDGE CLUB @ NORTHLEACH 7.30pm. Partners not necessary. Non members
welcome, 01285 750288Tim Morris
Last Mon WHIST DRIVES at BurmingtonVillage Hall. 7.30pm. In aid of the village hall
TUES POTTERYCLASSESLower SwellVillage Hall, 9:30am to 12:00 noon
10 week term £90 plus £15 materials/firing cost. Beginners welcome
Contact annec@ebshr.co.uk 01451 870734
First WED Free MARTIAL ARTS LESSONS.Separateadult&children’sclasses.Chipping
Norton Leisure Centre. 07977 560086 www.martialartsvoucher.co.uk,
WEDS WEDS WALK Easy/moderate walks. Start at 10am. 01451 860366
WEDS CHIPPING CAMPDEN BRIDGE CLUB 7.15 for 7.30pm Duplicate Bridge. Upper
Town Hall. Non members welcome. Partners not necessary, 01608 664456
FirstTHURS Free MARTIAL ARTS LESSONS.Separateadult&children’sclassesStow-on-the-
Wold Primary School. 07977 560086 www.martialartsvoucher.co.uk,
FirstTHURS Free Self Defence / Jeet Kune Do Lessons for Men andWomen (Adults only)
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School 07977 560086 www.selfdefencevoucher.co.uk
THURS QUIZ NIGHT atTheVolunteer Inn, Ch.Campden 8.30pm 01386 840688
FRI BELLYDANCINGNew beginners class. 11-12.30The Church Room, Chipping
Campden. Informal & relaxed classes for ladies of all ages, shapes & sizes. 01608
663480
FRI until July.Spinning Fitness Class (reservation required) exercise classes.Suitable for
all abilities.Fun exercise,great music! 6.30 -7.30pm.Unit 6 Draycott BusinessVillage
Draycott Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9JY Call 01386 701231 www.rapid-fx.com
FRI DANCE FUSIONAdult dance class, mixed styles. No experience necessary.
&MON AllWelcome. Ch.CampdenTown Hall, 9.30-10.30 £4.50 (conc £2.50)
FRI ACTIVE & ABLE Fitness & Falls classes for older people at Stow to Church Rooms,
Stow 01285 623450
FRI LINE DANCINGWillerseyVillage Hall, near Broadway 01386 438537
Upper Town Hall
CHIPPING CAMPDEN
Friday 25 May
See local notices
Film 7.30pm
Advance tickets/queries 01386 841206
from Ch C. Information Centre/on door.
Village Hall
LITTLE WOLFORD
Thursday 17 May
THE IRON LADY
Film 7.30pm Tickets £4.00
Advance tickets/queries
01608 684223 or 01608 674200
Films
Village Hall
CHURCHILL
Saturday 12 May
THE IDES OF MARCH
Film 7.30pm, Tickets £4.50
Advance tickets/queries 01608 659903
E: churchillmovies@btinternet.com
Village Hall
LOWER ODDINGTON
Tuesday 15 May
THE IRON LADY
7.30pm Tickets (see below)
Advance tickets/queries 01451 830817
Refreshments served in the interval
The Iron Lady (12) 112 mins
Meryl Streep stars in this portrait of Margaret Thatcher (for which Streep received Best Actress
awards at both BAFTA & Oscar awards 2012), our first and only female Prime Minister and one
of the20thcentury'smostfamousandinfluentialwomen.
The Ides of March (15) 96 mins
Politicians lie, which comes as no surprise in this gripping thriller directed and co-written by
George Clooney, co-starring Ryan Gosling. The acting is heavyweight, as are the moral
questions about the personal cost of serving the greater good that propel the story with an
unstoppable force.
FRI ACTIVE & ABLE CLASSES Posture & Stability – Tai Chi Chi Kong at Bourton,
Moreton and Stow. 01285 623450
FRI MOORE COTTAGE LUNCH CLUB Bourton Hospital from 10am -2 pm. Jenny
Stanfield 824338 or Jill Robbins 810325
SMALL ADS
£0.80 per word. Min 12 words, max 30 words.
Payment with booking. Copy by 15th month.
Tel: 07789 175 002.
INTRODUCTORY OFFER
50pperworduntil15/05/12
In BourtonTimes, Chipping NortonTimes, MoretonTimes and StowTimes
(delivering almost 12,000 copies a month).
LOST: GENTS COAT. Mid-length county-style, tweed, green lining. Call Chris
07798 602 113.
FOR SALE. Ladies British Eagle town/trail bicycle. In very good order. £48.00
O.V.N.O. 01608 650730
SELL IT, BUY IT,
RENT IT, HIRE IT
Beds, Books, Bags and BBQs
Pets, Pots, Parasols
Dolls, Diaries, DVDs
At 50p per word
It’s a deal!
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May 2012
Full Information is available at the Visitor Information Centres (see below).
EXHIBITIONS
1–31 CathrynLucyBellew@MoretonArea Centre. 08.45am–4.00pm Monday -
Friday, 10.00am–1.00pm Saturday. 01386 430038
–5 Spring Exhibition of Gallery Artists Fosse Gallery Fine Art,The Manor
House,The Square, Stow on theWold, GL54 1AF. Mon – Sat. 10.30 – 5pm.
mail@fossegallery.com www.fossegallery.com. 01451 8313109
–19 David Prentice: Skye and the Road to the Isles.TheJohnDaviesGallery,
The Old Dairy Plant, Fosseway Business Park, Stratford Road, Moreton in Marsh
GL56 9NQ. info@johndaviesgallery.com. www.johndaviesgallery.com 01608
652255
–30 'Bramble'byTroyRuffelsatCeliaLendisContemporary.Monday-Saturday
10.00am–5.00pm ClosedTuesdays. High Street, Moreton in Marsh GL56 0AF.
01608 650852
–1July AnEndeavourinPrinting:highlights from the Essex House Press Collection
recently acquired by Court Barn Museum. Court Barn Museum, Church St,
Chipping Campden GL55 6JE. ContactAdministrator:
admin@courtbarn.org.uk. 01386 841951.www.courtbarn.org.uk
DIARY
1–2 FleaMarketinBourton-on-the-Water.Tablesstillavailableforhire.Victoria
Hall, Bourton-on-the-Water, Glos. 10.00am–5.00pm. 01242 699720
2 WalkontheWildSideforHome-StartatCotswoldFarmPark,2milecircular
walk with a shorter route for children.Walk starts at 10.30am.£10 inc.refreshments
&goodybag(ChildrenFree)notsuitableforbuggies.Contact
maria.evans54@yahoo.co.uk.www.home-start-cotswolds.org.uk 01451 850982
4 ExtremeknittingdemonstrationbyRachelJohnattheWindsofChange
Gallery, on the High Street,Winchcombe. CelebratingWinchcombe’s wool
heritage. Call 01242 603836 or visit windsofchangegallery.
5 StourSingersConcertwith the Cherwell Orchestra and soloists in Haydn'sTe
Deum and Creation Mass,and Handel's ChandosAnthem No.11.St.Edmund's
Church,Shipston-on-Stour,7.30.pm.Tickets £12.50 from R Clarke Electricals in
Shipston/ choir members or on the door (accompanied children free).
6 CherwellValleyCraftsinBourton-on-the-Water.VictoriaHall,Bourton-onthe-Water.
10.00am–5.00pm. 01295 264723
6 Festivaloftopqualityfoodanddrink.10.30am–2pm,The Kingham
Plough, raffle for Kingham Primary School and Nursery.
www.thekinghamplough.co.uk 07739 585 828
6–19 ChippingCampdenMusicFestivalwww.campdenmusicfestival.co.uk
7 Book-writinghelp'Get your Book Started' course in 2012: 7th May – 22nd
October. www.robertbullard.com/
7 Fleamarketandcollectors’fairRefreshments. Free entry. St Edward's Hall,
The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold. 10.00am–4.00pm. 01451 831675
10 – 11 The Wind in the Willows Outdoor performances. 10 May – Greystones
Farm Nature Reserve, Bourton-on-the-Water. 11 May – Rendcomb College,
Rendcomb. Reduced price advance tickets 01452 383333Adults £10, Child
£7. www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk 01452 383333
11 – 14 Craft Fair in Bourton-on-the-Water. For Macmillan Cancer Relief.Victoria Hall,
Bourton-on-the-Water. 10.00am–5.00pm. 01793 770148
12 Sale on Stow Green.10:00am–12:00pm.Tombola,Raffle,Fruit&VegStall,
Cake Stall, Bric-A-Brac. Proceeds to Cobalt Unit & Oncology CGH
12 Monthly sale ofAntique, Modern & Reproduction Furniture and Household
Effects.The Royal British Legion Hall, Bourton on theWater. Sale Starts
10.00am.Viewing Friday 11 May 1.00pm–6.00pm and on day of sale
07.30am–10.00am. www.taylerandfletcher.co.uk 01451 820913
13 Car Boot Sale in Bourton-on-the-Water. £5 per pitch on hard standing.
Countrywide Store Car Park. 9.30am–1.30pm. 01451 821655
14 & 18 'Singing For Fun',over50'ssinginggroupfrom11.00am-12noonat
Chipping Norton Methodist Church. Phone Rachel for details 01608 646901
18 Tea DanceinBourton-on-the-Water.Withrefreshments.RoyalBritishLegionHall,
Bourton-on-the-Water,£3onthedoor.2.00pm–4.30pm.07970 182 296
18 Zumbathon in aid of Bourtons Debfibrilator at Cotswold School,
6.30pm–8pm.Tickets £8.00. www.cotswoldzumba.co.uk 01451 820286
19 Glos. Police Male Voice Choir 'In Concert' with soloist Margaret Crawley
In aid of Bourton Baptist Church and Clic Sargent Cancer in Children Fund.
Baptist Church, Station Road, Bourton-on-the-Water. £5 each fromThe
Cotswold Shop, High Street, Bourton-on-the-Water. 7.30pm. 01451 820547
Market Days
BOURTON ON THE WATER
Farmers Market 4th Sunday, 9.30 - 1300
Car Boot Sale – Countrywide forecourt 2nd Sunday, 9.30am (Mar to Oct)
(for Northleach & Fosse Lions Club)
CHIPPING CAMPDEN
W I Country Market every Thursday, 9 - 11am
Country Market every Friday, 9 - 11am
Weekly Market every Wednesday.
Farmer's Market 3rd Saturday morning
CHIPPING NORTON
Farmer’s Market 3rd Saturday, monthly from 8.30am
KINGHAM
Farmer’s Market 1st Sunday, 10am - 1pm (June to Sept)
MORETONINMARSH
Weekly Market every Tuesday, 9 - 3.30pm
W I Country Market every Thursday, 9 - 11.30am
Country Market every Monday, 9.30am (W.I.Hall)
NORTHLEACH every Wednesday, 8.30 - 3.30pm
STOW ON THE WOLD
Farmer’s Market 2nd Thursday, 9.30 - 13.00pm
19 – 20 Flea Market in Bourton-on-the-Water.Tables still available for hire.Victoria
Hall, Bourton-on-the-Water, Glos. 10.00am–5.00pm. 01242 699720
24 – 28 Craft Fair in Bourton-on-the-Water. For Macmillan Cancer Relief.Victoria Hall,
Bourton-on-the-Water. 10.00am–5.00pm. 01793 770148
25 – 28 Craft FairAll crafts are handmade by the exhibitors. Demonstrations. Most
items are for sale! Refreshments available. Redesdale Hall, Moreton in Marsh.
Free Entry. 10.00am–4.30pm. www.craftinaction73.co.uk 01684 592709
26 Chocolate Shoe Decorating Course. Design and decorate your own pair
of shoes and take them home, beautifully packaged a perfect gift.The
Grapevine Hotel, Sheep St, Stow on theWold. 2.00pm–4.00pm. chocolatetree.co.uk/chocolate-making-courses
01451 850504
26 C.R.Ashbee’s Essex House PressAlecturebyDrPhilipErringtonat5.45pm.
Court Room, High Street, Chipping Campden.Tickets £5
admin@courtbarn.org.uk. www.courtbarn.org.uk. 01386 841951
BOX OFFICE – 01608 642350
Administration@chippingnortontheatre.com
www.chippingnortontheatre.com
May 2012
3 Lunasa
10 I’m an Aristocrat, get me
out of here
13 Spiers and Boden
18 Fairport Convention
19 The Floyd Effect
Local Visitor Information Centres
Tickets, Booking information Etc. from -
FILMS All these films at 7.30pm
2 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
4 The Big Year
6 Casablanca
NATIONAL EXPRESS Coachcard for Senior and Disabled customers.
£10.00 for a year, with up to 1/3 off normal fares.
BUS TIMETABLES Updated Timetables available showing the changes
on some of our local routes.
THEATRE TOKENS Accepted at over 240 theatres nationwide
(including all of the West End)
BOURTON ON THE WATER VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE,VictoriaStreet,Bourtonon
the Water. 01451 822583 Open 9.30-5pm Mon-Fri: 9.30-5.30 Sat: Closed Sunday
E: Bourtonvic@btconnect.com
BURFORD INFORMATION CENTRE, High St, Burford, OX18 4LS. Open (Nov-Feb) Mon-Sat
9.30-4pm. 01993 823558. E: Burford.vic@westoxon.gov.uk
CHIPPING NORTON VISITOR INFORMATION POINT
Guildhall, Gossards Lane, Chipping Norton OX7 5NJ. Office hours Mon-Fri.
GO-STOW, 12 Talbot Court, Stow on the Wold. 01451 870 150. Open 10am-5pm Mon-Sat;
11am-4pm Sunday. E: info@go-stow.co.uk
MORETON AREA CENTRE, High Street, Moreton. 01608 650881
Open 9-5pm Mon-Fri: 9-1 Saturday. Closed Sunday E: moreton@cotswold.gov.com

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE WARWICKSHIRE RAILWAY
Spring Ale & Steam Weekend
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 May
Travel by steam train from Cheltenham Race Course Station to
WinchcombeStationandsamplesomeofthefinerealalesonoffer.
A Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 May
Book tickets on line or phone the railway Admin Office.
For full details and a timetable see the GWSR website: www.gwsr.com
Weddings & Celebrations at the Railway
More details from Jane Riddell of Planned for Perfection on
01452 302797.
The Railway Station
Toddington, Gloucestershire GL54 5DT
01242 621405
An evening of Jazz
In heavenlynewsurroundingsat
The Holy Ascension Church Oddington
Saturday 12 May
OrganMusic7.00pm–7.30pm
Jazz 7.30pm–10.00pm (with interval)
Tickets £10 (incl. glass of wine and canapés), 01451 831917
Official re-opening of the church on Sunday 13 May with the
Bishop of Gloucester leading a service at 4.00pm – all are welcome.
There will be a
Bonhams Valuation Day
Thursday 10 May, 10 am – 4pm at Ilmington Village Hall
Learn more about your treasured possessions
and help raise money for the Village Hall funds
Admission is free with a suggested £3 donation per item valued
Drinks and refreshments available – all day
Oxfordshire Artweeks 5–13 May
30 Years and 30 Sculptors
Kingham Lodge, Kingham, OX7 6YL
Celebrating thirty years of Artweeks, thirty sculptors are exhibiting
a variety of work in bronze, stone, coiled wire, steel and resin.
www.sculptureatkinghamlodge.com
In aid of local, national and international charities
Refreshments will be available

SUNDAY 6th May - COTSWOLD WALK (22nd year)
Rotary Club of Shipston on Stour
www.shipstonrotary.org.uk
7 mile walk with spectacular views over four counties
Do you like to walk? We invite you, your members, family and
friends to join us for our 22nd annual walk on Sunday 6th May.
The circular walk is approximately 7 miles long, along
footpaths and bridleways through very attractive North
Cotswolds countryside, and will take approx 2½ hrs.
The free car park and start is at Foxcote Hill, near the lovely
village of Ilmington, CV36 4LD.
South of Stratford upon Avon near Shipston on Stour.
Further informaton and charity sponsorship forms can be
downloaded from www.cotswoldwalk.org.uk
5th. May
From Moreton to Bourton. 6 mile walk following the Monarch's
Way & the Heart of England Way from Morton-In-Marsh to Bourton
On The Hill, return via Sezincote House. Please bring a drink & snack.
Meet outside Moreton In Marsh Town Hall. £5 pp, no booking
required. 14.00. www.cotswoldcountrywalks.com
29t. May
Open Afternoon at Brassey Reserve A rare opportunity to see this
unusual site - wild flowers, butterflies and the peace and quiet of
this hidden gem. Wear stout footwear. Brassey nature reserve, near
Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 3AG
The reserve will be sign posted off the A429 at Bourton on the
Water and the B4068 Stow to Naunton Road.
Donations welcome. 14.00 - 16.00.
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
LOCAL WALKS WITH
THE COTSWOLDS VOLUNTARY
WARDENS – APRIL
A Wool Town and a Village – Wed 2 May 2- Moderate
Walk along the Leach Valley visiting two ‘wool’ churches - one
town centre and one village. Field paths with delightful views and
one moderate climb. 2 hours; 4 miles. Start: 10am.The Old Prison,
Northleach.OS Map ref SP 109 150
Poets and Estates – Sunday 6 May – Moderate
From Chastleton to Adlestrop (Jane Austen connections) and
return via the Daylesford Estate and Cornwell House. Please bring
a packed lunch. 4 hours; 7 miles. Start: 10.00 am Chastleton
House Car Park. OS Map ref SP 249 290
Diamond Way Sampler with a Pitstop (1) – Tuesday 8 May–
Moderate. The northern section of the Diamond Way and two
frontier villages, Hidcote and Mickleton. Return over the Cotswold
Edge via Dover’s Hill, site of the Cotswold Olympicks on June 1.
Pub lunch/ bring a packed lunch. 6 hours; 10 miles. Start: 09.30
am Chipping Campden Market Square. OS Map ref SP 151 391
Chastleton House – Thursday 10 May – Easy
A National Trust property tucked into a quiet rural corner, have
changed little over the past three centuries. Please bring a
packed lunch. 2.5 hours; 5 miles. Start: 10.00 am Chastleton
House Car Park. OS Map ref SP 249 290
Regal Celebratons in Rhyme (1) – Saturday 12 May
Strenuous.Involving two ascents and descents of Bredon Hill with
some superb views. Pub lunch available in Elmley Castle. 7
hours; 11 miles. Start: 10.00 am outside Bredon village hall. OS
Map ref SO 929 369
The Wardens and Windrush Ways (1) – Tuesday 22 May –
Moderate. One of 4 circular walks covering the whole of the
Wardens and Windrush Ways. Following the Windrush Way from
Winchcombe to Roel Hill, returning via the Wardens Way. Please
bring a packed lunch. 4.5 hours; 8 miles. Start: 10.00 am
Winchcombe Back Lane car park (pay & display). OS Map ref SP
023 284
The Slaughters – Sunday 27 May – Easy
Explore Upper Slaughter, then climb to Copse Hill for great views
of the village, the Dikler Valley and Stow. Return via Lower
Slaughter and River Eye.2 hours; 3 miles. Start: 2.00 pm Upper
Slaughter Church. OS Map ref SP 155 233
The Windrush Way for Lunch – Wednesday 30 May – Moderate.
From Guiting Power across to the Windrush Way and the
Naunton, where a pub lunch is available at the Black Horse.
Return along the Wardens Way. 4.5 hours; 7 miles. Start: 10.00
am Guiting Power Village Hall Car Park (Trust the Motorist). OS
Map ref SP 094 245
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.
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Correspondence
Sent to The Editor at Chipping Norton Times, P O Box 6,
Stow on the Wold, GL54 1WD or by eml to
editor@chippingnortontmes.co.uk
ENSTONE AIRFIELD – An environmental disaster
By Eml from Carol Wright (15/04)
This right in the heart of David Cameron's constituency -
and this weekend he described the countryside in the
Sunday Times as ' a national treasure which should be
loved, enjoyed and protected for everyone'.
This is certainly not the case here. Over the years West
Oxfordshire District Council planners have ignored
residents' please and objections and imposed a series of
noise pollution activities in what is classed as a rural area.
These have included microlights, stunt flying, racing car
and quad bike tracks and the latest, a clay shooting range.
The latter, the Oxfordshire Shooting School, owned by
Lovells of Witney, produces (outside its current planning
permission) a constant un-muffled crack of rifles all
daylight hours, heard inside many houses and making
enjoying the garden impossible. The constant fusillade
can be heard across a wide swathe of countryside from
Little and Great Tews, the fringe of Enstone, Gagingwell
and Radford. Though the area being primarily rural is not
packed with houses, those in the firing range have put
their objections to the council in face of an up- coming
Planning Application from the shooting school. Residents
upset by the noise include Sir Patrick Stewart.
As well as human beings the noise is affecting wild life
and pets. Dogs are terrified when taken on walks, some
residents are afraid of riding their horses as they are so
frightened by the noise they lash out ; there are deer in
the airfield area and these have been noted to be so
scared they are impaling themselves on barbed wire
fences in their efforts to get away. What it is doing to the
bird life is anyone's guess.
None of us object to shooting as such and have no
problem with local shoots, but this is not a rural activity
and we feel we are still fighting WW2 down here.
Carol Wright
Gagingwell,Chipping Norton.
WE ARE THE WORLD’S WORST MIND-READERS!
If you have an opinion or point of view
Write or send an email to the Editor, Moreton Times, P O
Box 6, Stow on the Wold GL54 1WD.
Editor@chippingnortontmes.co.uk
We’ll be pleased to hear from you.
LITTER
Eml from ‘a very sad cyclist’ (28/03)
"Dear Editor,
As a frequent cyclist in and around the highways and byways of
our beautiful Cotswold countryside, I'm dismayed by the
amount of litter and general rubbish scattered on the verges
and in the hedgerows.
Do some people have no pride? Do some people feel it’s their
"right" to strewn their rubbish where ever they think fit?
It saddens me that there seems that nothing can be done to
halt this ever increasing abuse. “
D. McDonald.
Lawrence Home Nursing Team:
Lawrence Home Nursing Team cares for terminally ill patients in
their homes. It was established in May 1999, in memory of Dr
Martin Lawrence, who was a GP in Chipping Norton.
The Team aims to provide skilled care and support to the
terminally ill who wish to remain at home and is available to
anyone living in Chipping Norton and the surrounding area.
We work in close partnership with patients, their families, GPs,
Community Nurses, Community Hospitals, Hospices, the Marie
Curie and Macmillan nursing services.
Palliatve Care:
Palliative care is the active, total care of patients whose illness
no longer responds to curative treatment and who wish to have
the best quality of life for themselves and their families.
If a patient chooses to remain in their own home during a
terminal illness we will provide the specialist care, focusing on
pain control and alleviating symptoms associated with terminal
illness. Our aim is to ease suffering and enhance the quality of
life, both for the patient and their family.
The AGM of The Lawrence Home Nursing Team is being held
in The Lower Town Hall on Wednesday 16th May at 7.30 pm,
followed by a talk by Dr. Nicholas Dewey.
Please come along to hear an update on the LHNT's actvites
for the last 12 months, a chat with the Trustees and Nurses
and some refreshments.
INFORMATION/CONTACT LHNT SECRETARY
ANNA JO LAWRENCE: annajolawrence@gmail.com

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
CHIPPING NORTON BRANCH
From Steven Kingsford (stvekingsford@gmail.com)
On Wednesday 21st March 2012 105 members, friends
and guests of the Royal British Legion Chipping Norton
Branch attended a memorable social evening at The
Crown & Cushion, Chipping Norton.
We were privileged to have two distinguished World War
Two RAF veterans as guest speakers. Air Commodore
Peter Merriman CBE DFM, a Spitfire pilot and advanced
flying instructor and Jack Baldwin Flight Engineer, Bomb
Aimer and 2nd Pilot, who served with the Pathfinder
Squadron. Also present was Mrs Hazel Baldwin, his wife
and a parachute packer, who had worked for agents
dropped into Greece, amongst others. Unaided by notes
our three speakers spoke with great modesty, humour and
warmth about their wartime experiences. The audience
was enthralled by their accounts of events before, during
and after sorties and bombing raids and how the two
parts of the air force worked together. We even had a
member of the audience whose relative, unbeknown to
him before the event, had worked with one of the
speakers. A small world.
Mr N Edwards (Branch President) with , Mr & Mrs Baldwin and Air
Commodore Peter Merriman
We extend our thanks to our three distinguished speakers.
The presentations were followed by an excellent buffet
supplied by the Crown & Cushion Hotel and Mrs De Silva
the proprietor. The proceeds, along with money raised by
a raffle, will help the branch to continue its work aiding
service men and women, past and present.
If you would like to know more or be kept advised of
future events call our Secretary, Mike Dixon on 01608
643755 or go to our web site
www.chippingnortonbritshlegion.com
or e-mail stevekingsford@gmail.com
St Mary’s Primary School, Chipping Norton –
F A M I LY B I K E D A Y
The Friends of St Mary’s held a Family Bike Day on Saturday 24th
March in the school grounds. Over 50 families brought their bikes
to school for an afternoon of fun, games, information and advice –
and were very fortunate to have a gorgeous sunny day. Many
people took the opportunity to bring unwanted bikes to sell and
plenty more took advantage of a bike clinic & minor repair service
whilst 6th Chipping Norton Cubs provided a puncture repair service
& tutorials on puncture fixing. Road safety advice and information
were available and the mobile Police Unit came along providing
cycle security marking. Advice on the correct fitting of cycle
helmets was given as well as a messy demonstration with eggs as
to why it is crucial to wear your helmet when cycling! There was
plenty of opportunity for cycling on a flat playground and at least 4
children were able to have the stabilisers removed from their bikes!
For those who were inspired to get on their bikes there was
information on suggested cycle routes in the area. With bacon
butties and delicious home-made cakes to fuel all the cycling, the
event was a great success and people are already asking us about
the next one! New Chippy resident Adam Burns gave an
impromptu cycle display, amazing the crowd by jumping his bike
over a barrier and jumping off our playground wall (don’t try this at
home folks!).
Thanks to all the local businesses who supported the event
including: Cotswold Cycles, Triple A Autospares & Accessories,
Yeatman Cycles, Harpers, Be Safe be Seen and T Beadle Butchers.
In the run up to the Bike Day all the children at St. Mary’s took part
in a competition to design a road safety poster and the winners
were: R/KS1 Rebecca Hargreaves; Y3/4 Martha Harding; Y5/6 Ben
Reid. On the day, other competition winners included JJ Simpson
for labelling the parts of a bike in the fastest time and Charlie
Weaver, Katie Blundell & Oliver Salmon for slow bike races.
Some of the children were asked what they had enjoyed most
about the day - Katie enjoyed free-wheeling on the field, Charlie
said that it was fantastic and he cannot wait for the next one! The
Cub Scouts had a great afternoon and enjoyed all the activities,
particularly watching the stunt bike man jump off the wall on his
bike. Jack said 'cycling from one end of the field to the other' (he
loved the opportunity of having a flat stretch of land in front of
him, which is rare, in Chipping Norton!) Joe enjoyed cycling with
his friends, George said “it was really good, and I learnt how to fix a
puncture and wash my bike. It was amazing, the best bike event I
have ever been to” and Finlay said it was all really fun but the best
thing was the really slow race.
The event was organised by the Cycling Proficiency Team at St
Mary’s with plenty of support from staff and the Friends, and
aimed to raise awareness of road safety and promote safe cycling in
and around Chipping Norton. The event was also a fundraiser for
The Friends of St Mary’s – over £500 was raised towards the
school’s new Library project. Head teacher, Mrs Yvonne Barnes
said, “The Bike day was a roaring success. The event was attended
by a large section of the community, reflecting the importance that
the residents of Chipping Norton give to safe cycling. We are
grateful to the local businesses who sponsored our efforts and look
forward to meeting the needs of the community with similar events
in the future.”
Sent in by The Webbs webbs@familywebb.net
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Enhancing the Sherborne
Watermeadows
By Will Masefield. Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Nestling snugly in the knee-pit of the River Windrush valley,
between Burford and Bourton-on-the-Water, lies the
National Trust’s Sherborne Estate, famous for its eighteenth
century watermeadows.
The seasonally-wet grassland of watermeadows can provide
suitable open habitat for over-wintering waders such as
snipe and lapwing, as well as fruitful hunting for owls,
particularly barn owls and short-eared owls. The associated
wet ditches are also vital for supporting populations of
threatened water voles.
Sadly, the Sherborne watermeadows have suffered in recent
years from very low water levels in the River Windrush and
in many of the in-field channels remaining dry all-year-round.
In addition, parts of the remaining wet ditch network (now
largely spring and/or groundwater fed) have become
completely over-shaded by scrub, causing a decline in
emergent and bankside vegetation.
But be not downcast, for help is at hand for the meadows
and their associated wildlife. The harbingers of hope can be
detected by their gentle cadences floating softly over the
meadows, like thistledown; it’s only when you get closer that
these lilting sounds turn out to be a murmur of vituperative
cursing, effing and blinding (and generally good-natured
bantering), emanating from Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust’s
local volunteer group. In partnership with the National Trust
and local tenant farmers our Cotswold Rivers Living
Landscape team have embarked upon a major enhancement
programme for the watermeadows and nearby watercourses
- ably assisted by this sizable and very keen volunteer
workforce! The team has replaced a number of degraded
sluices on the site in order to stabilise the water levels in the
wet ditches and to retain more water in the in-field channels
for longer. Our winter work included scrub control along
750m of wet ditches in preparation for re-profiling later this
summer.
The intention here is to re-establish water vole habitat and
benefit the (somewhat less than charismatic but
nevertheless nationally important) opposite-leaved
Will is the Community Wildlife Officer with the
Cotswold Rivers Living Landscape team. His
role involves engaging local volunteers,
community groups and schoolchildren in the
programme - a large part of what makes the
scheme so exciting.
pondweed, also present. To further increase the opportunities
for water voles, brown trout and other species, the team is
also enhancing the Sherborne Brook immediately
downstream of the watermeadows themselves. The coppicing
of 200m of hedge along one boundary of the watermeadows
has opened-up the grassland for the over-wintering birds. We
have also installed two barn owl boxes and created an
artificial log-pile otter holt.
There is still a lot of work we can do here, and it is thanks to
our volunteer group that it is possible at all. To me, this
community volunteering is one of the most powerful
elements of the Cotswold Rivers Living Landscape programme.
With support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and others, we
have been able to harness local enthusiasm to champion our
wildlife here in the Cotswolds, and I hope that such initiatives
will continue to improve our environment for years to come. If
you are interested in volunteering to help wildlife in the
Cotswolds, please contact me at
will.masefield@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk
07793 307056. There may also be opportunities to volunteer
at Sherborne with the National Trust. For wider volunteering
opportunities, to become a member of Gloucestershire
Wildlife Trust or to take part in Trust events throughout the
year, visit www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk
or call 01452 383333.
EVENTS in the North Cotswolds in MAY
The Wind in the Willows
Thurs 10th 6:30pm - Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Venue: Greystones Farm nature reserve, Bourton
Book now on: 01452 383333
A specially adapted outdoor performance of The Wind in the
Willows
Open Afternoon at Brassey
Tues 29th 2pm - 4pm - Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Venue: Brassey nature reserve, nr Bourton-on-the-Water
An opportunity to see this unusual site not normally open to
the public.
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AshortstorybyNICHOLASJOHN
The Falls of Falloch
The approach to the Drovers Inn lay beyond a wooden bridge
over the river. The planks were slippery from the constant mist
of spraythattheFallsthrewskywards.Connorcouldhearlittle
but the roar of the falling water, the clump of their boots on the
slats. The tumult filled his head and he gripped the handrails
tightly, placing each step with care. He kept his eyes on
Selleck's back, a few paces ahead and was grateful when his feet
gripped the sodden turf of the far bank. Ahead of them, dark
against the skyline, the Inn appeared as an indistinct shape,
slowly materialising in the grey light of evening as they drew
nearer.
"That's a long day," he heard Selleck say, "a hard day too."
"Aye, I'm glad we're here. It'll be dark soon, we wouldn't
have wanted to be out another hour."
"We're getting too old for this Conn!" Selleck said, halfturning.
"We're slowing down! These old legs are feeling it
now …"
Connor grunted in agreement, feeling the strain of over-tired
muscles and aching joints. They'd made this journey, this
pilgrimage, every year since they were both twenty-one: a
University promise neither wished to break, good health
allowing. Thirty-three years, every year. The West Highland
Way, the near-hundred miles from Milngavie to Fort William.
And, without fail, a night at the Drovers every trip. Almost a
ritual.
The Inn was illuminated by a blanket of light thrown from two,
tall, metal lamplights. An evening mist was settling, damp and
cold, the late afternoon already a memory. The sound of voices
reached them from the open window of the bar, but they ignored
the front door and passed under the broad archway that led into
the small, rear courtyard. The acknowledged "walkers'
entrance."
"I'll get us checked in then. See you in the bar – my round!"
Selleck threw his muddy boots into the corner of the large porch
and heaved the oaken door wide. Connor bent and unlaced his
own boots, back muscles protesting. He straightened slowly,
glancing across the darkened courtyard. A yellow spill of light
glowed from a first-floor window directly opposite him,
perfectly framing the silhouette of a young woman. Although
the face was in shadow, Connor's heart lurched – he knew
beyond certainty who it was: someone he had not seen for
nearly thirty-four years, but someone he thought about every
year, every time he walked in through the door of the Drovers
Inn. There was no doubt. It was Angie.
"Selleck!" Connor crossed the bar, finding his friend at a table in
the corner, two pints of dark, red beer already in front of him. A
fire crackled noisily in the grate, steam rising from Selleck's
damp jacket, slung across the back of a chair.
"Selleck! I've just seen Angie!"
"Don't be daft – "
"I mean it. I saw her, here! At a window across the yard. I'm
not joking! I wouldn't joke about it would I?"
"Sit down Conn, have your pint. How can she be here?"
Selleck spoke slowly and calmly. "It's been a hard day, you're
tired. We're both tired." He pushed a chair out for Connor with
his foot. The room was heady with the smell of pine logs, a giant
stag's head hung over the fireplace, antlers pointing at damp
patches on the ceiling. In alcoves in the walls, stuffed pheasants
posed unnaturally, transfixed on wooden plinths.
"You never know, we might pick up a couple of birds …"
Selleck grinned, looking around him. Connor breathed heavily,
calming his sudden irritation. Selleck, ever the voice of reason.
Of course he hadn't seen Angie. How on earth could he have?
He lowered himself wearily into a chair.
"Take your coat off, it's soaking," said Selleck, "I've checked
us in. Food's on, we can eat whenever."
Connor nodded. Obviously he'd been mistaken. Someone
else, just looking out of a window. Could've been any girl, he
hadn't seen her face clearly … yet he couldn't shake the feeling,
his gut instinct, that certainty he'd had. As he'd stared at the
figure, his mind racing, the light had snapped off, sweeping the
courtyard back into darkness. He'd panicked, grabbed his rucsac
and barged inside. He couldn't even remember now which
window it was.
"Idiot, it's getting to you," he thought. Selleck was looking at
him, mouth creasing into a half-smile. And that smile made up
his mind for him. He pushed his chair back quickly and got to
his feet.
"Hang on a minute, I'll be right back."
He rang the bell on the front desk. Twice. A girl came out of an
office across the hall and looked at him enquiringly.
"Can I help?"
"I've just….just seen a friend. I think she must be staying
here, or in a room out back." Connor indicated vaguely towards
the outside door.
"Angie Royden." He steadied himself, "Miss Angela
Royden." The words seemed clumsy, unnatural even. The girl
opened a large leather-bound register on the desk and ran her
finger down the names and entries.
"Sorry, I've checked and there's no-one – "
"You're sure?" Now he felt a little stupid. "Of course, she
could be married by now … ." He tailed off, there was nothing
he could add. Feeling self-conscious, he turned: Selleck was
standing in the doorway to the bar, leaning against the wall, pint
in hand.
The girl was saying, "I'm sorry sir, we haven't had anyone by
the name of Royden, or even an Angela, staying here in the last
week." She looked up at Connor, then across at Selleck.
"OK, thanks anyway." He said it automatically and he
looked at his friend. Selleck shook his head and said "come on,
Conn" and walked back into the bar.
*****
"You think I'm imagining it, don't you?" They were sitting at a
corner table in the bar, which was now full of walkers, drinkers,
locals and visitors alike. They'd changed out of their damp
clothes, eaten and settled down with their drinks.
Selleck appeared to start at the words, but Connor knew he'd
been expecting him to bring it up again. He didn't say anything,
just let the question hang unanswered between them.
"You think I'm imagining it, don't you, Selleck?" He pressed
harder, willing him on, yet fearful of an answer he already
knew.
Selleck shook his head slowly, "Conn – "
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"Don't talk me out of it, Selleck. I know I saw her." Connor
looked him straight in the eye, demanding a concession, at the
very least some kind of an acknowledgement. "You know I saw
her too."
Selleck leaned forward, elbows resting on the table. He
looked at his friend in silence, holding Connor's gaze.
"Angie's not here, Conn," he finally said. "You know that,
better than anyone."
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*****
Connor knew he was drinking too much. Some men drank
without restraint, without reason, but not him. He sometimes
drank to remember, mostly he drank to forget, but there was
always a reason. And lately it was, more often than not, the same
reason. He looked around: the walls were hung with sepia prints
in ornate frames – Inverarnan, Derrydaroch, Crianlarich, the
Falls – old photographs, glass yellowed with age and smoke.
The past was closing in on him.
"Damn you, Selleck," he muttered as he waited to be served,
empty glasses in front of him. "And to hell with you too … ." He
looked tiredly at his own reflection in the mirror behind the bar.
They'd not said another word about Angie, or whoever the girl
was he'd seen in the window. He'd told himself to let it go, drink
up, sleep and be away early.
He caught the barman's eye and nodded, taking in, but not
really seeing, the knot of people in the room, the hub of voices.
Think about it some other time. Then his attention was drawn to
ascrolled,woodenplaquehe'dnotnoticedbefore,nailedhighon
abeam.
"When ye return, the wine will flow and
theWhen songs be ye return, sung, my thedarling." wine will flow
and the songs be sung, my darling."
The words held his gaze for what might have been a moment, or
an eternity. Voices broke around him like waves and he dimly
heard the barman asking for money. With difficulty, he forced
himself back to some kind of reality, paid and took the refilled
glasses back to the table.
"You alright, Conn?" Selleck looked up at him, eyes
searching his face.
"She's here." Connor drank heavily from his pint, ignoring
the pounding in his head.
"No, Conn. She's not. It's your mind, playing tricks."
"Shall we go and see, Selleck?" Connor was angry, fuelled
by the drink and a sudden confusion of distant memories which
almost overwhelmed him. "Shall we go and find her then?" He
demanded loudly, draining his glass in one and lurching to his
feet, his chair scraping across the stone flags.
Selleck tried to grab his arm, but was pinned behind the table
and Connor had pushed through the throng of bodies and out of the
bar before he could get to his feet. He crossed the hallway and
pulled open the heavy door, swaying as the cold air hit him,
making him gasp as it forced the breath out of his body. Snow was
falling in flurries, driven by a biting wind, sharp gusts whistling in
through the archway. Connor paused in the porch for a moment,
letting the door close hard behind him. He was unsure of what to
do; there were lights shining from several of the windows in the
courtyard, people in their rooms, already preparing for bed. He
heard the door open behind him and felt a hand drag at his
shoulder, but pulled away and staggered forward, out into the open.
"Angie!" He shouted, but the wind tore at his words and he
could barely hear his own voice.
"Connor, don't be stupid, man!" Selleck was grabbing at him,
pinning his arms to his sides, shouting in his ear. "She's not here,
d'you understand? She's not here! Come back inside, you've had
too much, come in -"
Connor wrenched himself free and spun to face Selleck, head
reeling. They stood, just inches apart and he shouted at the top
of his voice.
"You know I saw her Selleck! You just won't admit it! She's
here, God knows, she's here and I have to see her!"
He looked up at the lighted windows. "Angie!" He called
again but the words were lost in the animal howl of the wind.
And in the rush, his willpower vanished, draining him of all
anger and determination. He turned to Selleck, tears coursing
down his cheeks.
"Where is she, Selleck? I've got to find her. I saw her, I know
Idid.Whyisn'tshelookingoutofthewindow?"
Connor hardly noticed that Selleck was gripping him by the
front of his jacket, forcing his head back. He barely registered
that his friend was not smiling any more, his eyes hard, black
pinpricks in a face whitened by snow, and he scarcely heard the
answer breathed close into his ear, though it was the answer he'd
been dreading, the answer he'd been expecting to hear for thirtythree
years .
"Because you killed her! That's why she's not looking out of
the window Conn! That's why!" Selleck released his grip and
Connor sank to his knees in the snow. He couldn't feel anything,
not the cold, nor the wet, not anything past the ache of the truth
and the brutal simplicity of Selleck's words. And he was right, of
course. He had killed Angie Royden and, in the snow flurries of
aScottishwinter,ithadallcomebacktohimandeventhe
terrible, howling wind couldn't take it away …
To be continued …
The Drovers Inn can be found near Inverarnan, on the A82, north of Loch
Lomond. I think it's fair to say it has a style all of its own! The River Falloch
runs close by and The Falls lie a little way upstream.
STOW TIMES
SHORT STORY COMPETITION
All the entries have been received and are now
safely with the panel of Judges, who have the
difficult task of finding a winner and runner-up
(possibly two runners-up).
Decisions are due in time for publication in the June
edition. The winners will be notified by post prior to
publication.
There are cash prizes and we will be publishing the
winning stories in the next editions (in all four
magazine titles).
We hope that the Stow Times Short Story
Competition will become an annual event. It will
always be based on a local theme or subject, and can
be a true story or pure fiction – the choice is yours!
So keep your imagination in top working order and
write those stories down – who knows, you might
have a winning story in 2013.
Good Luck! Jenni Turner, Editor

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wildflower meadows lost since 1930.
Groups and schools in Gloucestershire were among 1,200 across the
UK who sowed millions of wildflower seeds provided by the RHS. UK
wildflower populations are in serious decline. Between 1930 and
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significant effect on our ecosystem.
‘Wild about Wildflowers’ is a nationwide celebration of Britain’s
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that will emerge all over the country over the summer.”
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Personal trainers aren't for everyone, but a trainer provides certain
benefits that you can't find when working out on your own. At
Cotswolds Health and Fitness Club, we have a range of personal trainers
all qualified to the highest of standards. Below are a few reasons why a
personal trainer can work so effectively;
Nutrition - A good personal trainer will be able to develop you a good,
healthy eating plan. Fashionable diets don’t generally last in the long
term - anyone remember the Atkins diet that was so popular a few
years back? Something that is designed to support your training and
specific weight loss goals will be far more effective. Our healthy eating
plan has produced some brilliant results!
Specificity - You should be training hard, but at the same time within
your capabilities. If you've been going to the gym a long time and are
not seeing results, maybe something has to change? Personal training is
specific to you, so every training session is designed around what you
and your goals.
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fronts, finding new ways to prevent, diagnose and
treat it to save more lives. We are entirely funded by
the public. With your help, we can ensure more
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Are you / is someone you know
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Jackie Izard and Temara
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Check online for events every month, fundraising
ideas, how to become a sponsor – and join the fight.
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Stretching – How many of you after exercising stretch properly? A good
stretch routine that hits all muscles in the body is essential to avoid
postural problems and tight, sore muscles. If you’ve had a bad back it is
amazing what some good specific stretches can do to help!
Injury Rehabilitation – Our personal trainers are used to dealing with a
wide range of injuries. If you have a specific problem you need help to
recover from, a personal trainer will be able to guide you through the
often daunting recovery phase and get you back fit and healthy as
quickly as possible. Don’t risk doing it on your own if you are unsure –
you could risk longer term damage.
If you are interested in finding out more about personal training, all
initial consultations are free so it won’t cost you a penny! Come and find
out how we could help you.
Alex Doggett, Cotswolds Health and Fitness Club
• Gym Membership • Personal Training • Help & Advice • Range of Classes
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Miles of training prove worth
it as the season heats up!
By the time this issue is published, many of the key marathons that
Bourton Roadrunners’ members are training for will be done and
dusted. 26.2 miles will have been run, raced, hobbled or spectated as
local runners take part in London, Brighton, Milton Keynes, Lochaber
and others. The days are now longer and as the sun appears more
often the thought of long training runs seems that bit more pleasant
and our members are performing well. In the Cotswold 10K Cal
Winwood ran a superb race to nish 2nd, while the Reading Half saw
Steph Holton produce yet another yet another PB!
Gloucester 20 proves a good marathon warm up
The long miles put in are paying o with good results in the
Gloucester 20 mile road race. Shona Crombie-Hicks was 1st lady in
2:08:47, 7 minutes ahead of 2nd place, and Tony Goodwill’s training is
paying dividends as he nished in 2:24:07. Nigel Frith is coming on
particularly well, beating his own 20 mile PB set just weeks ago by 3
seconds with 2:28:30 and Claire Harrison had a great run with a very
impressive time of 2:34:43, pulling away from John Gibson in the last
half mile. Rob Humphries had yet another strong performance with
2:37:45, Andy McCoombes nished in 2:48:15. while Steph Holton
and GIll Carrick battled it out to the end. Both nished in under 2hrs
50, and David Pyne was just over the 3hr mark.
Steve Edwards closer to 500 marathon goal
Steve Edwards continues to close down on his goal of 500 sub 3hr
30 min marathons. After 3 weeks o through injury, he has come
back to complete marathons at Taunton and Hull. He now has only 19
to go - hopefully even fewer by the time you read this.
Ed Rozier and Roger Woodley are also getting near to their target of
100 half marathons. While Steve ran the Marathon in Taunton, they
ran the half, and the triumphant 3 are pictured below. The half
marathoners obviously had time to change before Steve nished!
Steve Edwards closer to 500 marathon goal
30 years of Bourton Roadrunners
Our club was formed in 1981, and to mark the passing of over 30
years Chairman Robin Macdonald has put out an appeal for
photographs and stories to pull together a history, so if any old
members reading this have something they’d like to contribute,
please e-mail me at lewis_jo@btinternet.com and I’ll pass it on.
The Humph’s Hilly Half Marathon - June 16th
Our annual event run in memory of Steve Humphries is a Saturday
evening race (for cooler temperatures, just in case we get a summer),
and runs past Clapton on the Hill, through Sherborne, Windrush and
Barrington, then back to Bourton via Great Rissington. A good one to
watch, it’s not called the ‘Hilly’ Half for nothing. Starting in Victoria
Street, Bourton-on-the-Water at 6pm the race is sponsored by
Hacklings Palletline. If you fancy a scenic 13.1 mile run visit
bourtonroadrunners.com and download an entry form!
Report by Jo Lewis
If you’d like to join us we run at 7pm (2-3 miles) and at
7.30pm (6-8 miles) every Tuesday and Thursday evening - all abilities are welcome.
Please contact Lynn Hudson on 01242 820920 for further details.
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In March Stow on the Wold Rugby Club hosted the Under 8s
pool games and quarter finals of the County Cup. Thanks to a
lot of hard work and military precision by the organiser, Wayne
Loxton, the day was a great success. He even managed to book
the weather and the teams played in sunshine. Nearly 400
players from across the county and parts of Bristol took part,
all hoping to be in one of the 4 teams that would progress to
the semis and finals at Longlevens at the end of the month. For
those that didn’t make the Cup finals there would be the
consolation of the Plate for the 2nd placed teams in each pool.
Stow Under 8s entered two teams and with a good season to
date, they were quietly confident. Both teams won their pools
and went forward to the quarter finals. The B team narrowly
lost to Old Bristolians but the A team beat St Brendans and
progressed to the semi-finals.
Stow drew Hucclecote in the semi-final and dominated a good
opposition with strong tagging and attacking. Stow’s “attack in
defence” left a rather shell-shocked opposition who turned the
ball over several times, allowing a flowing Stow team to move
through the tags and score several tries. Stow’s strong
defensive game stifled Hucclecote and ultimately led to a
convincing 7:2 win. The other semi-final produced a win for Old
Bristolians who would now play Stow A in the finals. Stow
started well and finished even better. Built on a strong defence
their game pushed the opposition back and forced errors or
gets the ball back on turnover. Strong tagging and attacking the
space, backed up with clever support play, led to 8 tries to only
2 in response and the title of County Champions!
Stow Under 11s cruised into the semi- finals for the chance to
defend the title they had won last year. Drawn against St.
Mary’s Old Boys in their semi-final Stow were always on top in
the match and dominated from the start, with the forwards in
rampant form. At the break Stow were two tries up, both scored
by Archie Benson - a third from John Tidman saw them through
to the finals. Stow faced Cleeve in the finals. Cleeve hadn’t lost
a game all season and were on good form and like Stow, their
defence had let in very few tries.
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STOW ON THE WOLD
& DISTRICT RFC
The Clubhouse, Oddington Road, Stow on the Wold
GL54 1AH 01451 830887
www.pitchero.com/clubs/stowrfc/
CHECK WEBSITE FOR REPORTS, PHOTOS, NEWS & INFO
Reports by Sean Clarke
STOW builds its County Championship Record
STOW Under 8s – COUNTY CHAMPIONS
However, they had not read the script and came up against a
most determined and skilful Stow side that showed maturity
well beyond their years. Early pressure came from Cleeve but
only delivered one try. Stow hit back and took control, their
forwards taking control. Archie Benson levelled the score then
Oscar Roberts raced in to take Stow into the lead. Cleeve hit
back with a try from a penalty move, leaving the game balanced
at 2 all at the break. A gentle piece of advice at half time saw
Stow take command of the game, driving Cleeve back even
when possessing the ball, and surviving on scraps. Tries from
Theo Hayward, Archie Benson and two from Jack Williams put
the game well out of reach and Stow deservedly took the title
of Gloucestershire County Champions, making history as the
only Stow side to win consecutive County Cups. The final score
was 6 tries to 2.
STOW Under 11s – COUNTY CHAMPIONS
Stow Under 15s reached the County Plate finals and faced
Lydney. Twenty minutes of almost perfect rugby meant the final
was as good as over well before halftime. County player Ollie
Thorley scored the first of four tries after just one minute,
running straight through the Lydney defence, repeating the act
two minutes later. Constant Stow pressure soon produced a
third for Thorley and then captain Ellery Miller went over from
a tapped penalty to put the game out of site before Lydney had
any possession. The question was not ‘who’ would win, but ‘by
how much?’ Lydney were awarded a stream of penalties up to
and after the break which brought a halt to Stow's attacking
dominance. They conceded only one try – a reflection of the
quality of the strength of their defence. As Lydney tired Stow
scored further tries from Archie Hayward and Thorley. This was
a one sided final and only Stow's indiscipline avoided a larger
margin of victory. However Stow were dominant in all phases of
the game and were worthy champions. The final score, Stow 38,
Lydney 7.
Stow Under 17s have also reached the Plate Final which is due
to be played after going to press.

Four teams from Stow have reached the County Finals
with three winning so far - a great testament to the
strength of the club. To put this into context it should be
remembered that Gloucestershire is a strong rugby county.
Aside from those that won, a good number of other age
groups also reached either the quarters or semis of the
cups including the Under 10s who walked away from the
County Cup with the Fair Play award.
LAST YEAR TWO STOW TEAMS WON THE CUP AND IT
WAS A FANTASTIC ACHIEVEMENT. THIS YEAR HAS
BEEN EVEN BETTER.
Four Shires Swimming Club
April was a busy month for Four Shires Swimming Club, with
four of our swimmers Calum Smart, Charlie Bentley, Tag
Curwen and Lucy Griffin competing in the County
Championships as well as the club holding its annual in-house
Club Championships. All four swimmers did well in their
individual races with both Calum and Lucy reaching the finals.
We had over 50 club swimmers competing in our Spring Club
Meet (Club Championships). Many of them are new to the club
and this was their first taste of competition. Some youngsters
were incredibly nervous, but they conquered their fears and
everyone swam well. There was a fantastic atmosphere on
both evenings of the meet and several children and parents
have reported back that their children were so enthused they
can’t wait to get competing against other clubs! Kim
Wheetman, our head coach said “There have been some
cracking swims. It’s great to see so many club members
wanting to swim all the races”. We are grateful to Kingham Hill
School for allowing us to run over our allotted time schedule on
both evenings in order to
complete the competition.
Calum with his Sports Award
and County medals
Under 15s – COUNTY PLATE WINNERS
Calum Smart also won The
Chipping Norton Sports Award for
his age group. Highly
Commended in the same age
group was Isobel Meikle who has
worked her way through 4SSC
and is now a swimmer at City of
Oxford Swimming Club and swims
at regional level.
Well done both Isobel and Calum;
the club is very proud.
www.4ssc.co.uk
MORETON-IN-MARSH BOWLS CLUB
CRAZY PAVING - But not as you know it!!
In preparation for the grand opening of the new clubhouse and
green which takes place on Saturday 21st April a task force of
about 20 intrepid club members gave up their time over a two
week period in order to create the paved surrounds of the
playing area.
Following a week of preparatory work which included securing
perimeter fencing and the installation of the Club`s flagpole
well over one thousand paving slabs - yes - one thousand -
were laid in a five-day period under the supervisory eye of
Vernon Rowledge and of the Club`s vice-chairman Joe Scott.
This huge effort was also supported by lady members who, in
addition to providing a constant supply of tea, coffee, sausage
rolls, cake and biscuits also helped with some of the manual
work.
THANK YOU TO ALL MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTED, IN ANY
WAY, TO THIS GREAT SUCCESS.
The new season begins shortly after the official opening and
the Club is very keen to invite anyone, of any age, who may be
interested in Bowls to come along to see for themselves what
wonderful new facilities we have.
Anyone who wishes to visit the club should contact:
DAVID STANFIELD (01451 824338) or TILLY PEARSON (01386
700369).
Chipping Norton Bowls Club
Bowls Is A Game Anyone Can Play
Come Along And Enjoy Our Wonderful
Outdoor And Indoor Facilites -
And Be Sure Of A Warm Welcome
FREE PARKING ON SITE
ALL BEGINNERS EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED
COACHING SESSIONS
are 2pm to 4pm EVERY MONDAY
From MONDAY 23RD APRIL - MONDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
Val Harris - 01608 658201 or
Roberta Jarvie - 01608 643556
HOW TO FIND US
Chipping Norton Bowls Club
Greystones, Burford Road
(Located alongside Rugby Club)
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The New Rotary Club of
Kingham & Daylesford
Fireman Sam in the 21st century is certainly very different.
The club recently had an excellent overview of the UK Fire and
Rescue Service from Gavin Roberts a senior group manager
from the Fire Service College, based in Moreton-in-Marsh. We
were told that the Fire Service has changed dramatically over
the years yet it is still highly decentralised with 46 Distinct
Brigades based on Local Authority geographical boundaries.
The three services Fire, Ambulance and Police now cooperate
extensively in planning and training for coordination at the
scene of actual incidents. Specialist units are either available
as a Brigade resource or, in the case of highly specialised
equipment or in team expertise, are on call 24/7 from
neighbouring organisations. This sharing of very expensive kit
keeps down the cost nationally.
Fire fighting is now not the number one activity with road
traffic accidents the primary incident call out – apparently down
to improved health and safety in business, improved building
materials and better protection awareness in the home. The Fire
and Rescue Service offer a free "fire protection"
survey of your home which may include fitting smoke
alarms, which many people have found to be most
helpful. In Oxfordshire call 01865 842999 or visit
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/fire-safety-home.
In Gloucestershire call 0800 180 41 40 or visit
www.glosfire.gov.uk/your_safety.html
Fireman SamPs neighbours can sleep safe at night with such
a professional service on call!
Roll up on May 9th ...
The Rollright Stones explained
There is no doubt that the ancient
Rollright Stone Circle is a place of
mysterious beauty and subtle
energies. Many dowsers (people
seeking to find these earth
energies/magnetic fields/ley lines)
have recorded powerful reactions here. One local ley line runs
from Rollright through the churches of Long Compton and
Chipping Norton and onto Charlbury. Another goes in a circle via
Churchill.
Robin Smitten, Trustee and Warden is our speaker. The
public are always welcome to “speaker nights” so if you would
like to attend 6pm for 6.30 on Wednesday 9th May please call
Mike Clark 01451 830684 … stay for dinner at £12.50 if you wish.
Elvis for President … Friday May 4th
There are a very few tickets still available for “An evening with
Elvis “at the Beaconsfield Hall, Shipton Under Wychwood. £25
includes dinner and much more! Call Paul Jackson 01993 83
1967. Profits will go to SSNAP the special child care ward at the
JR in Oxford.
Taste the wine. Test the brain. Tuck in on May 25th!
The club is again organising one of it regular wine tasting parties
(Kingham Village Hall 7.30pm) but this time an interesting quiz is
being added to the wine and food … all for a bargain £15 per
person. Profits will go to African charities. Call Lionel Rossington
01608 643344 for tickets.
Champagne Classic set for Sunday 1st July Kingham Hill
School
Now in it its second year and not just for classic cars this year
sees an expansion of the Art Show, Roving Jazz for the
picnickers, Opera fun Cabaret and the Auction of Great Promises
plus champagne from Laurent Perrier … all for £10 per person!
See www.champagneclassic.org.uk
Report from Simon Hamilton
(simon@greygables64.plus.com)
01608 677156, 07896 326149
Rotary Club of
Chipping Norton
P
Shelterbox Concert – Sunday 17th June, 3pm
After being given a talk on ShelterBox in the autumn, girls
from Tudor Hall School raised nearly £200 towards buying a
complete Box costing £600. Now to purchase the whole
Box three girls from the school, Serena Holbech - winner of
Banbury Young Musician 2012, India Shaw Smith - a very
talented singer and actress, and Jasmine Faulkner - an
accomplished singer and musician, will be singing at St
Peter's Church in Hook Norton. Tickets are £5, including tea
and cakes.
Jasmine, India and Serena
Music For A Spring Evening - Sat 12th May.
Starring our very own guitar maestro Craig Ogden with Jean
Mouillère, an internationally famous violinist, supported by
accompanist Michele Innocenti. Starting at 7:30pm in St
Mary's Church - and all are welcome. Profits will support
the Romanian Challenge Appeal and End Polio Now (part of
the organisation which has cleared India of Polio). Tickets
are available (cash) from Jaffe & Neale or by credit card
through the Chipping Norton Theatre on 01608 642350 or
via the Theatre web site. Tickets cost £15, no concessions.
www.chippingnortonrotary.org.uk
What Have Rotary Been Up To?
2 visits: Grundon's impressive waste disposal site in
Colnbrook, Slough where waste generates electricity; and
Owen Mumford the biggest employer in Chippy. We had a
presentation on The Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, a large
MRI, CT and pet centre; learnt why there will never be true
artificial intelligence; heard about the Falkirk Wheel and the
revitalisation of Scotland's canal system; with a talk by a
representative of an educational charity in Kerala, India,
and an update on The Romanian Challenge Appeal Charity
which looks after severely handicapped and traumatised
orphans and children abandoned by the Ceaucescu regime
in Romania. To find out more about Rotary, go online or
come along.
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Blockley WI request more
training for midwives
Each year WI members choose, from a short list, one
resolution for debate at the National Federation’s AGM at
the Royal Albert Hall in May. This year’s resolution,
supported by Blockley WI, will ask the Government to
increase investment in the training and employment of
midwives in order to overcome the chronic shortage in that
vital area of medicine.
Our May programme promises to be varied and interesting:-
Thursday 3rd May,7.15pm (7.30pm for visitors) in Blockley
Church, A TALK by Jeremy Bourne – The History of this
ancient parish church.
STOW & DISTRICT CIVIC SOCIETY
“The Story of Batsford Arboretum” on Thursday, 7th June at
7.30 p.m. We are pleased to welcome Sue Burn who will talk
about the history of this local arboretum, its recent multimillion
pound development programme and also take us on
an illustrated tour month by month of this lovely garden.
Venue: Baptst Hall, Stow. All Members free.
Visitors (£2.50) and new members (£6) will be warmly
welcomed. Please contact Rachel Surman for further details
on 01451 833783 or log on to our website:
www.stowcivicsociety.co.uk
Our visit to the SS Great Britain in Bristol on 16th May is
now fully booked but if you would like to add your name to
a waiting list should there be any cancellations then please
contact Rachel Surman on 01451 833783.
Moreton - in – Marsh W.I.
Next Meetng 3 May: Speaker: Renata Calverley talking
about her childhood in occupied Poland during World War
Two. A complete contrast to our previous talk ‘Life on St
Kilda’, but just as fascinating. No-one can say we don’t have
a wide variety of speakers.
17th May Social Meetng - Cream Tea at Timothy’s Tea
Room at Fosseway Garden Centre. Transport available from
the WI hall to anyone who would like to come. There will
also be a chance to wander round the shop (and be tempted
by all the lovely plants on sale!) Let Shirley or Angela know
if you can come, at the next Meeting. We will tell members
then about other events that are coming up, so do join us.
NEW MEMBERS NEEDED
We seriously need more members, so do come on May 3rd
to W I Hall and get a taste of what we have to offer. We
would love to meet you.
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ODDINGTON WI
We are off to Friars Court for our May meeting
for a tour of the garden with owner
Charles Wilmer
with supper afterwards.
Let's hope the weather will be in our favour.
Contact Sue John 01451 830989
Cotswold North Group of WIs
Weds 27th June. AGM at St David’s Centre in Moreton, 7pm.
Members from Broadwell with Donnington, Moreton in
Marsh, Moreton Evening W.I, Oddington and Stow on the
Wold W.Is are welcome.
Tickets £4 from their Secretary/ Group Secretary (01608
650821) include a finger Buffet.
Guest Speaker: PRUE LEITH ‘My life on a Plate’
NORTH COTSWOLD PROBUS
The AGM was held at Fisher House, Stow on Thursday, April
12th. Ray Poulton took over as Chairman for the next 12
months with Sir Robert Morland as Vice-Chairman, Martin
Hornby as Secretary, Alun White as Treasurer, Richard
Morley as Speaker Secretary, and Tom Fawcett as Social
Secretary.
Members enjoyed light refreshments provided by the new
Social Secretary and his wife Lorna. Donations from
members towards costs provided a contribution to the local
Helen & Douglas House charity.
North Cotswold Probus is a friendly social club for retired
businessmen, who meet for coffee and a chat, with
interesting and often light-hearted guest speakers on the
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at Fisher House, Stow.
Next meeting: May 24th. Roger Jones will talk about the
Natural History of Hawaii. Prospective new members
should contact Martin Hornby (Sec) on 01608 654356.
Cotswold Decoratve and Fine Arts Society
9th May. LECTURE -"Dickens Revisited”
an illustrated talk on the life and times of Charles Dickens.
The lecturer, Jane Tapley, is the special events organiser at
the Theatre Royal Bath, frequently organising book launches
and interviews with authors and biographers. She lectures
extensively on Jane Austen, Georgian theatre and food.
Lectures are held at Bradwell Village Hall, Burford OX18
4XF. They begin at 11 am (coffee and tea available from
10.15). Non-members are very welcome (suggested
donaton £8). For further informaton please see our
website www.cotswolddfas.org

Local Clubs, Societies, Associations & Charities
Clubs
Chadlington Flower Club
Julie Thompson Tel: 01608 676368
Chipping Norton Bridge Club
Jack Viney Tel: 01608 641454
Chipping Norton Historical Research Group
Jan Cliffe Tel: 01608 641057
Chipping Norton Lions Club
Martin Guy Tel: 01608 641154
Ch.Norton Museum & History Society
2nd Mondays 7.30pm, September to May
Methodist Hall, West Street, Chipping Norton.
Chipping Norton Postcard Club
Brenda Morris Tel: 01608 643779
Chipping Norton Probus
3rd Tues at The Crown & Cushion 11am
Sec.Geoffrey Norris. 01608 676997
Chipping Norton Probus for Ladies
Sec: Christine Carpenter. 01608 642155
Chipping Norton Rotary Club
Mons 7/ 7:30pm. at The Mason's Arms, Swerford, OX7 4AP.
David Haine 07889 609221 / 01608 643964
Chipping Norton Society
Jill Thorley, 01608 643219
Chipping Norton Railway Club
Alan Brain Tel: 01608 641586
Chipping Norton Scrabble Club
Sarah Turner Email: gos.info@yahoo.co.uk
Cotswold Investment Club
Meets 1st Tues of each month. Jeremy Main 01608 658675
Friends Of The Town Hall.Chipping Norton
Jackie Haworth 01608 641368 .jaxy1@btinternet.com
Inner Wheel
Terry Howes, 01608 642423
www.kinghamrotary.org.uk/wwwribi.org
Kingham & Daylesford Rotary
Fortnightly Weds. Paul Jackson 01608 658500
N.Cotswolds Bee-Keepers Assoc
Julie Edwards 01608 659396 julia@ncbka.org.uk
N Cotswold CAMRA
01451810305 chair@northcotswoldcamra.org.uk
Alan Lamb 01386 701603
N Cotswold Disabled Club
Joan M Oughton 01451 830580
N.Cots Friendship Centre
Tel No. 01608 650868
anne@annelloydwanadoo.co.uk
N Cotswold National Trust
Sec Pat Poulton 01608 651373
N Cotswold Probus Club
2nd & 4th Thurs mornings Sec: James Grafton 01608 684181
N Cotswold U3A
Contact Jenny Stanfield 01451 824338
Oddfellows (CN Branch) a social group.
3rd Wed/.M at the Lower Town Hall, Market Street.
Dave Talbot, 07815 099 884, Dave.Talbot@oddfellows.co.uk
Over Norton History Group
Jan Cliffe Tel: 01608 641057
Round Table
Gavin Southwell Tel: 01993 730888
Rural living Group
Betty Bryan Tel: 01608 674255
Royal British Legion
Michael Dixon Tel: 01608 643755
RBL (Women’s Section)
Betty Hicks Tel: 01608 642551
Scottish Country Dance Group
Brenda Parsons 01451 831876
Salford Players (Drama Group)
Doreen Herrington Tel: 01608 642853
Shipston on Stour ‘The Literary Society’
Meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at the George Hotel.
Tel: 01295 680628 or 01608 663482.
Single File
Single, divorced, separated and widowed people aged 50-70.
Meets fortnightly on Friday evenings at The Chequers.
Daphne Lever, 01295 788474
Tangent
Val Carpenter, 01608 641452
Trefoil Guild
Betty Gardener, 01608 641664
The Theatre Friends
Heather Leonard, 01608 643691
Twinning Association
Jo Graves, 01608 643976
WI-Chipping Norton
Prudence Chard, 01608 642903
WI-Over Norton
Becky Pearman, 01608 643463
WI-Salford
Mary Smith, 01608 642577
WI - Spelsbury
Michelle Horace, 01608 641749
Weavers Spinners & Dyers Club
Rose Kirkcaldy Tel: 01295 253789
Wine Appreciation Club
David Megson Tel: 01608 645382
Wychwood Old Time Dance Club
Margaret Pitman Tel: 01993 810897
Outdoor Activities
Angling Society
Robert Jarvis Tel: 01608 643494
Banbury Ornithological Society
Frances Marks Tel: 01608 643494
Banbury Ornithological
Francis Buckle 01608 644425
Chipping Norton Horticultural Assoc
Sec. Eileen Forse, 01608 643275.
BBOWT
Reg Tipping Tel: 01295 251673
Cotswold Voluntary Wardens
Wendy Lines Tel: 01608 642360
Rambles Association
Peter Barbour Tel: 01608 641081
Rambling Club
Liz Desbrow Tel: 01608 641222
Woodstock & Ch.Norton Green Gym
(environmental projects, Weds mornings).
01608 643269 www.woodchipgreengym.org.uk
Wychwood Forest (Friends of)
Stuart Fox Tel: 01993 832004
Sports
Athletics Club
Allen Souch Tel: 01865 372484 / 0798 1089457
Chipping Norton Badminton Club
Jeff 01608 642006 / Ant & Sheila 01608 646687
Chipping Norton Bowls Club
Greystones Leisure Centre Tel: 01608 644154
chippybowls@hotmail.com
Chipping Norton Rugby Football Club
Andy Dawson Tel: 01608 683352
Chipping Norton Cricket Club
Graham Beacham Tel: 01608 810047
Chipping Norton Easy Riders – Cycling Club
Jill Reynolds Tel: 01608 642667
Chipping Norton Town Football Club
Shaun Green. 07845216412
info@chippyswifts.co.uk
Chipping Norton Golf Club
01608 642383 | golfadmin@chippingnortongolfclub.com
www.chippingnortongolfclub.com
Chipping Norton Skater Hockey Club
Contact Louise Murphy on 01608 644091 for details.
Chipping Norton Hockey Club
Clive Briant Tel: 01608 677913
Chipping Norton Pistol & Rifle Club
John Chaplin Tel: 01608 641245
Little Compton Bowls Club
All Year Club. Play stars April. Sue Grantham 01608 642859
Riding for the Disabled
Ann Nobbs Tel: 01869 338404
Tae Kwon Do Association of GB
info@combinedselfdefence.co.uk www.combinedselfdefence.co.uk
Music
Bledington Music Festival
www.bledingtonmusicfestival.co.uk
Chipping Norton Choral Society
Roger Stein Tel: 01295 721522
Chipping Norton CHAOS (Amateur Operatic)
Martin Hannant 01608 643653
Chipping Norton Creative Arts Society
Kathee Coonerty Tel: 01993 891312
Chipping Norton Folk Club
Peter Allum Tel: 01608 642296
Hook Norton Film Society
Harry Smith Tel: 01285 737417
Kingham Choral Society
Derek Woods 01608 658738
Nortonians Amateur Dramatic Society
Andrew Pitman 01993 830930
North Cotswold Chamber Choir
Shauni McGregor Tel: 01608 642352
Naunton Music Society
Barbara Steiner 01451 850897
barbara@marketsinternational.com
Burford Singers www.burford-singers.org.uk
(Box Office: The Madhatter Bookshop, High St Burford)
Society of Recorder Players
Jenny Graham-Brown Tel: 01285 740156
Stow Youth Singers (Ages 9+)
Linda Green – 01451 830327
Fridays Term Time, 6 – 7pm at St Edwards Church, Stow
Stour Singers
01451 870361 vicandjill@btinternet.com
Community Groups
British Heart Foundation
John Hunt Tel: 01608 642556
Breathe Easy Groups (British Lung Foundation)
01451 822102/810520
CHART-Transport Group
Eve Coles, 01608 643570
Chipping Norton Leisure Centre
Burford Road OX7 5DY Tel: 01993 861951
euen.kennedy@westoxon.gov.uk
Chipping Norton ‘The Lido’
Tel: 01608 643188 Email:info@chippylido.co.uk
Cotswold Volunteers (a local charity helping disadvantaged people)
Jane Winstanley CEO 01285 658802
jane@sc-vs.com
Gateway Club (social club for learning disabled adults)
2nd & 4th Weds/M at Rugby Club, Greystones, 7-9 pm.
Sara McCrea, 01608 683334, Jane Nolan, 01608 643855
Lawrence Home Nursing Team
Jenny Nolan, 01608 641549
Mind in Chipping Norton (people with mental health difficulties)
Di Taylor, 01608 645296
mindinchippingnorton@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Carol Owen, 01993 880099
Oxfordshire Association for the Blind
Bradbury Lodge OX1 4XL.
Tel: 01865 725585
Hailcorns Tenants & Residents Association
Keith Clandfield, 01608 642327
National Childbirth Trust
Tel; 0870 444 8707
N Cotswold Community Radio
Old Police Station, Chipping Campden,
www.nothcotswoldonline.com
N.Cotswolds Friendship Centre (Within Age UK)
1st Wed monthly. Colin: 01993 842820/01608 650868.
colmar@oxon1939.fsnet.co.uk
N Cotswold Support Gp – Parkinson’s UK
Mike Winter 01451 831194
RNLI Chipping Norton Branch
Mike Howes Tel: 01608 642423
Save the Children Fund
Catherine Kimmance Tel: 01295 810189
The Stroke Club (Part of Age UK)
Caroline Seguro 01452/www.stroke.org.uk
Local Authorities
Chipping Norton Town Council
The Guild Hall, Chipping Norton OX7 5NJ
01608 642341 cntc@btconnect.com
Chipping Norton Visitor Point
19 High Street
(Mar-Sept. 01608 644379) (Oct-Feb 0199381327)
Chipping Norton War Memorial Hospital
Horse Fair OX7 5AJ Tel: 01608 648450
County Cllr Hilary Hibbert-Biles
H.Tel:01993 831822 / Mob:07793 935655
Hilary.biles@oxfordshire.gov.uk
District Councillor Eve Coles
Tel: 01608 643570 eve.coles@westoxon.gov.uk
District Councillor Patrick McHugh
Mob:07980 117405 patrick.mchugh@westoxon.gov.uk
District Councillor Annie Roy-Barker
Tel: 01608 644107 annie.roy-barker@westoxon.gov.uk
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.
Oxfordshire County Council
County Hall New Road OX1 1ND
Tel: 01865 792422
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Children & Young People
Chipping Norton Air Training Corps
Steve Taylor 01608 641299
Chipping Norton Army Cadets
Clare Watts 07383233272
Chipping Norton Brownies 1st CN
Tracey Shadbolt Tel: 01608 645563
Chipping Norton Crusaders (11-13)
David Radcliffe Tel: 01993 831472
Chipping Norton Crusaders (14+)
David Radcliffe Tel: 01608 646202
Chipping Norton Guides 1st CN
Tracey Shadbolt Tel: 01608 645563
6th Chipping Norton Scout Group
Gp.Scout leader: Ian Bushrod
and
Explorer Scout Unit
Brian Sargent: brian@bsargent.me.uk
Children’s Art Club (ages 4-12)
After school, Saturdays and holidays
Gill Parkes: 01386 700991
Chipping Norton CN Rainbows
Alison Dunbar Tel: 01608 644480
Chipping Norton Pre-School
Tel: 01608 643376
Chipping Norton St Mary’s Toddler Group
Julie Jennings Tel: 01608 643796
Kingfishers Playgroup
Tel: 01608 659502
Methodist Junior Church Club
Sec: 01608 643847
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Monkey Music (pre-school music classes)
Tues. afternoons 01242 890200 or
Sian.ferris@monkeymusic.co.uk
Noah’s Ark Toddler Group
Justine Fowler Tel: 01608 659853
Key Information
Childline 0800 11 11
Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111
Chipping Norton Police Station
London Road, OX7 5AW Tel: 0845 8505505
Chipping Norton West Street Surgery
West Street OX7 5AA
Appointments Tel: 01608 642529
Prescriptions Tel: 01608 645999
All Other Calls Tel: 01608 644655
Chipping Norton White House Surgery
Horse Fair OX7 5AL
Appointments Tel: 01608 642742
tony.love@gp-k84039.nhs.uk
First Responders (St John’s Ambulance)
Tel: 01865 378228 countyhq@oxfordshire.sja.org.uk
www.sja.org.uk
N.Cots.District, Community First Responders,
meet at Notgrove Training Centre, SJA, Bourton-O-T-Water
3rd Monday/M at 7-30pm.
You can train to be a CFR in this area,
Tel. William Warmington 01608 651886
John Radcliffe Hospital Casualty
01608 644655
N Cotswold St John Ambulance & St John Cadets
(from age 10) Meets at Bourton 7-9pm Thurs 01451 820570
The Burford Singers are very grateful to The Madhatter Bookshop, 122 High Street, Burford OX18 4QJ, for agreeing to be the base
for their Box Office for future concerts. Postal booking for The Dream of Gerontius on April 1st opens on February 4th 2012.
See www.burford-singers.org.uk for details.
At our monthly Lunch Meeting in April we had a nonpolitical
presentation by Susie Wood, a Trustee for the
West Oxfordshire Citizens Advice Bureau. In 2011 the
Witney Office spoke to circa 5,000 concerned residents
of West Oxfordshire on issues from welfare benefits,
housing and employment, plus a myriad of other
problems. The advisors are in the main volunteers. If
you would like to be a volunteer or to make a donation,
give them a ring to find out what is involved and the
benefit you could bring to those unable to research and
determine the complications of life today, for whatever
reason. They will be pleased to speak with you Tel:
0844111444.
Look out for next month's meeting on Thursday 10th
May when Joanne Harper, proprietor of Four Shires
Leather and Shoes will talk about "Rising to the
challenge of retailing today in a market town”.
Let me know if you would like to come along to The
Blue Boar and enjoy a friendly chat over a meal and a
coffee for £10 per head. Give me a ring on 01608
642423 or via e mail on mikehowes36@gmail.com so
that I can adjust the catering arrangements.
Mike Howes Chipping Norton Conservative Branch -
Lunch Group Organiser.
Business Associations & Groups
British Heart Foundation
John Hunt Tel: 01608 642556
Breathe Easy Groups (British Lung Foundation)
01451 822102/810520
CHART-Transport Group
Eve Coles, 01608 643570
Chipping Norton Leisure Centre
Burford Road OX7 5DY Tel: 01993 861951
euen.kennedy@westoxon.gov.uk
Chipping Norton ‘The Lido’
Tel: 01608 643188 Email:info@chippylido.co.uk
Cotswold Volunteers (a local charity helping disadvantaged people)
Jane Winstanley CEO 01285 658802
jane@sc-vs.com
Gateway Club (social club for learning disabled adults)
2nd & 4th Weds/M at Rugby Club, Greystones, 7-9 pm.
Sara McCrea, 01608 683334, Jane Nolan, 01608 643855
Lawrence Home Nursing Team
Jenny Nolan, 01608 641549
Mind in Chipping Norton (people with mental health difficulties)
Di Taylor, 01608 645296
mindinchippingnorton@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Carol Owen, 01993 880099
Oxfordshire Association for the Blind
Bradbury Lodge OX1 4XL.
Tel: 01865 725585
Hailcorns Tenants & Residents Association
Keith Clandfield, 01608 642327
National Childbirth Trust
Tel; 0870 444 8707
N Cotswold Community Radio
Old Police Station, Chipping Campden,
www.nothcotswoldonline.com
N.Cotswolds Friendship Centre (Within Age UK)
1st Wed monthly. Colin: 01993 842820/01608 650868.
colmar@oxon1939.fsnet.co.uk
N Cotswold Support Gp – Parkinson’s UK
Mike Winter 01451 831194
RNLI Chipping Norton Branch
Mike Howes Tel: 01608 642423
Save the Children Fund
Catherine Kimmance Tel: 01295 810189
A selecton of the merry gangs including the Mayor
and 4 plus past and present councillors with local
residents, who tackled the cemetery last month.
Great gusto was fortified by scrumptious cakes and
coffee supplied by Peta Simmonds.
The photos show
two of the
working
groups, after
beavering away
on this and that.
Thanks go to the organisers and the helpers on the
day for a grand job.

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Animals & Pets
DIAL-A-DOG-WASH Mobile Grooming Parlour
01993 845360 / 07754 039665
Dog Walking/ Sitting Service
Telephone Carol 01451 820661
Accommodation
TREE TOPS GUEST HOUSE (Liz & Brian Dean)
Secluded B&B; 5 mins from train station & Moreton town centre
LONDON ROAD, MORETON IN MARSH 01608 651036
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www.sewing-tuition.co.uk•Ring Sue on 01608 644877
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More than just Flowers
1 Oxford Street, Moreton-in-marsh, GL56 0LA Tel 01608 650630
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01451 832277 www.stowroses.co.uk
Hair & Beauty
BELLISSIMA BEAUTY Treatments and make-up for all occasions.
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Health & Fitness
PHYSIOTHERAPY – Orthopaedic & sports injury specialists.
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Rosie - Experienced & Insured Carer
01386 593392. References & CRB available
SHIRLEY - REGULAR RESPITE CARE. CRB.
INSURED. EXPERIENCED. 01451-821-626
House & Home
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Carpets supplied & fitted at below shop prices.
Shop at Home Service. www.jbryercarpets.co.uk
Call: 0790 9991216any time.
Learning & Tuition
ITALIAN LESSONS IN CHIPPING CAMPDEN
www.italianlanguageschool.co.uk 01386 849156
Marquees
COTSWOLD MARQUEES LTD
Tel 01608 686900
www.cotswoldmarquees.co.uk
Pest Control Services
MIKE VICKERS PEST & MOLE CONTROL Domestic,
Commercial, Agricultural Tel 01608 642531/07788 668740
info@molecatchermick.co.uk
Property & Garden Services
Batsford Timber Ltd – Fencing & Sheds
01608 651096. www.batsfordtimber.co.uk
Brian Halling - Window Cleaner
01608 651406 | 07969 934230
TREE CONNECTION.CO.UK - Climbing tree surgeon
Fully insured & qualified. Free quotes.
07588417514 (E)connectwithtrees@yahoo.co.uk
Professional Services
Just Wills - Will Writing Service.
Your instructions are taken in the comfort of your own home.
From £47.50 single will £80 joint/will. No payment until your will
is produced. 01608 643142 or insall@btinternet.com
JSM BOOK KEEPING SERVICES Small business
specialist, monthly accounts, VAT, Payroll, etc..
07779 384998 / 01608 644242
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Furniture Restoration
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Furniture restoration and repair.
Assembling flat pack furniture.
Putting up shelves, mirrors, pictures,
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