Issue 24 - September 2012 (PDF) - Chipping Norton Times

CHIPPING NORTON TIMES 

Issue 24 September 2012 

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In the August editions of Stow Times, Moreton Times, 

BourtonTimes and Chipping NortonTimes we published 

52 numbered photographs, all taken recently in the 

communities where we deliver the magazines every 

month. 

The Challenge…. to identify the communities where the 

photographs were taken and name them correctly. 

Timetable: The competition closes on 10th September. 

Answer Sheets must be received by Monday 10th 

September 2012…please don’t be late, as late entries 

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From the Editor 

Thank goodness for Autumn! After weeks of ‘hit and miss’ 

weather with temperature swings in double figures, a 

month or so of anticipated chilly breezes, cool evenings and 

damp misty mornings will be quite a relief. The chances of 

choosing the right clothes (and footwear!) at the start of 

the day increase enormously. 

As we edge closer to a winter which is forecast to be ‘hard’ 

our local businesses will become more important, more 

valuable for being close. Chippy is ahead of the pack here 

with a good range of retailers for everything from apples to 

autobiographies, shoes to shampoo. 

Local businesses – local traders – keep money moving 

within the communities, which keeps our towns and 

villages vibrant and interesting places to live. With a tough 

winter ahead we need to use our local businesses and talk 

to them about how they can encourage us to visit more 

often. It may be the range of goods and services – it can be 

difficult for a smaller business to compete with a large 

multinational on an out-of-town business park somewhere 

– except that they have access to us on a regular basis and 

could be clever at finding out how to provide what we 

need, what ‘service’ may be expected – and how 

customers would like to see things presented. A boring 

shop or tired office, one that tries to tell us what we need, 

or appears to be closed too frequently, doesn’t invite 

people to ‘come again’! 

Prices are frequently put forward as a barrier to shopping 

locally, but I wonder if it’s easy to ignore the cost of travel in 

a quick reckoning of cost? It is worth having another look at 

how much of our shopping is available within say 5 or 10 

miles. 

This autumn we could try keeping more of our money 

within our community – why pay it away in high motoring 

costs when local business can help to keep our town vibrant 

and alive? 

Best wishes, Jenni Turner 

Editor 

Our next edition is for October - it comes out at the end 

of September. The copydate is 15th September. . 

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Inside this edition 

FEATURES 

9 Lindy Allfrey – Award-winning Portrait Painter, in Stow 

12, 13. Kites in the Cotswolds – by Will Masefield and Mike Boyes 

14 Short Story by Nicholas John - ‘Waiting for Six’ 

35 Scarecrows & Festivals – the modern scarecrow 

43 Plant & Rake without the Ache – Tips for gardeners 

REGULARS 

15 Book Reviews from Cotswold Bookstore 

18 Robb Eden – Paying too much tax 

21 Local Church Services 

23 - 25 News and events from local authorities & organisations. 

26 -29 LOCAL EVENTS and EVENTS DIARY (33) 

30 Local Cinemas and regular events 

31 Local Open Gardens 

32 Walks, including the Cotswold Wardens Walks 

40 - 42 Reports from some of our local Schools 

46 - 51 News & Reports from some of the local Sports Clubs, etc.. 

52, 53 List of local Clubs, Societies and Associations 

54 Chipping Norton and Kingham & Daylesford Rotary Clubs. 

Chipping Norton Conservatives 

55 Local Business Directory 

This month there is a special Thank You to all our deliverers for their resilience 

and persistence. The weather for delivering the August editions was 

horrendous – thunder, lightning, gales and downpours. The magazines don’t 

cope well with rain, so if the one you received through your letterbox a month 

ago was either late or wet with its pages sticking together, or both, we are 

really sorry - but we tried! (To those unhappy readers – I do understand your 

frustration.) With luck we will have better weather this month – and I hope 

you will enjoy reading this edition. 

(As a deliverer myself I know that there are times when it seems a thankless 

task. What would make a huge difference is more help, so that we could get 

the deliveries made in less time. Could you help? You would receive your 

copies as soon as they come from the printers, ready to go into your 

neighbours’ letterboxes – at a time to suit you. Twenty minutes or so of your 

time would make a difference.) 

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A beautiful lawn is no accident... 

- it’s the result of a programme of care over a 

sustained period. In this monthly column, local lawn 

expert Alan Mann of Beautiful Lawn, talks how to 

restore your own lawn to vibrant good health. 

Following one of the wettest and coolest 

summers ever recorded, your lawn may 

look green and healthy but a host of 

problems have been created by these 

unprecedented conditions. Now that we are 

moving into autumn, it’s 

time to deal with them 

before they really take 

hold. 

We all know that grass 

needs water. We may not 

know that it doesn’t like 

being permanently wet, particularly not 

when combined with warm temperatures. 

This creates a damp, airless environment 

that encourages the development of two of 

the biggest threats to the health of your 

lawn - moss and disease. 

Moss loves the conditions that grass 

hates - so, if you have moss in your lawn, 

it’s likely that your grass is already 

struggling. Moss is particularly invasive 

because it breeds twice a year - in the early 

spring and autumn. If it is allowed to breed 

unchecked it spreads exponentially and can 

take over a lawn very quickly. To stop the 

problem getting any worse in the 

immediate future 

your moss should be 

treated with a ferrous 

sulphate spray in 

early autumn to stop 

it sporing this season. 

The resulting black 

moss debris will need to be removed with a 

hard scarification. 

However, that won’t stop moss breeding 

again in early Spring. To completely 

eradicate moss from your lawn, you need 

to address the conditions it enjoys - in 

particular, shade and damp. Start by 

removing the lower limbs from trees and 

cutting back shrubs that cast permanent 

shadow over your grass. This allows air and 

warmth to circulate through the grass. The 

biggest difference you can make is to 

improve the drainage in the soil underneath 

the lawn and this should be done using a 

hollow-tine aerator to remove plugs of soil 

from the lawn. Then apply a top dressing of 

sand and loam and brush it into the lawn. 

This will fill the holes left by the aerator and 

introduce looser material into the sub soil, 

improving drainage and easing soil 

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Fungal infections which are normally only 

seen in the autumn have thrived during this 

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addressed in the same way, although a 

chemical control will require the application 

of a fungicide and this is best carried out be 

a professional. 

Finally, don’t forget to raise the height of 

your mower blades as the rate of growth 

slows during September. Keep mowing the 

lawn for as long as it keeps growing, but 

this should be at less frequent intervals as 

we move later into the year. 

ALAN MANN

LINDY ALLFREY – Portrait Artist, Stow on the Wold 

In June 2012 Lindy Allfrey won an international award 

for her painting ‘Model in New York’. An elegant notice 

posted on her website says: 

THE SOCIETY OF WOMEN ARTISTS 

151st EXHIBITION 2012 

MALL GALLERIES, LONDON 

Patron : HRH Princess Michael of Kent 

PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENTS’ CHOICE Award 

for ‘Model in New York” Oil on Linen 

by Lindy Allfrey 

The paragraph below the announcement tells us a little 

more about the Award and why it is special…. 

“Founded in 1855, the Society has had a unique history 

dedicated to promoting art by women. The Annual 

Exhibition at the prestigious Mall Galleries, showcases a 

stunning and eclectic mix of artwork in all media. The 

Society encourages variety and versatility and features 

some of the finest contemporary women artists from all 

over the world, thus sustaining a reputation for 

excellence. 

Visit www.society-women-artists.org.uk for more info.” 

Lindy’s website is well worth a browse, with background 

notes hinting at the skills and professionalism that 

underpin her confidence and enthusiasm. Lindy regularly 

books herself into classes, workshops 

and tutorials, studying in Florence and 

more recently in America. “Art is 

continuous training. It’s a life’s work - 

there is no limit. It’s exciting.” 

“Once you have the tools, and know 

how to use them you don’t have to 

think about it…..and then you can 

express yourself.” 

The result is a growing number of 

awards, among them ‘The People’s 

Favourite Painting Prize’ at the 125th 

Anniversary Exhibition ‘John Singer 

Sargent’ in Broadway in 2010. The 

winning portrait was “The Lady in Red” 

and it can be seen at Lindy’s studio at 

Walton House in Stow on the Wold. 

Lindy Allfrey with the winning portrait “Model in New York” 

“Portraiture is special….when you 

are painting a portrait it’s a special 

time. It’s fun - everyone is surprised 

at how much they enjoy the 

process.” 

Lindy runs workshops and classes in 

her studio, sharing her knowledge 

and experience with her students. 

Small groups meet regularly and 3day 

courses offer tuition for 

beginners or a brush-up of rusty 

skills. Lindy teaches Still Life as well 

as Portraiture. 

www.lindyallfrey.co.uk 

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Our most magnificent, most spectacular, most graceful, most majestic and 

mostdistinctiveraptorisback.ThesebirdsattractsuperlativeslikeTom 

Jones once attracted knickers. And I, for one, don’t mind hurling a few 

superlatives onto this bird’s reclaimed stage, although I’ll keep my knickers 

to myself if you don’t mind. 

Therearemyriadaspectsofthenaturalworldthatshouldmoveusto 

wonder. There’s nothing like it to promote such wonder, in fact, from the 

tiniest beetle to the glory of a natural landscape. Where red kites are 

concerned, we don’t need to search within ourselves to access this faculty. 

Wonder seizes us by the lapels and gives us a vigorous shake. To see them 

wheeling in the skies above us, on long pointed wings, deftly turning their 

forked tails to perform their aerial displays, is a privilege we should not 

takeforgranted.MikeBoyes’fantasticphotoscapturethishandsomest 

(I still have a few superlatives to fling, it seems) of birds to perfection – their 

russet plumage, bright yellow feet and beaks, sharp grey heads and general 

swaggering sexiness. Their aerial prowess is also evident in the photos, and, 

furthermore, it seems that Mike is able to control celestial bodies in order to 

get a good shot, which is a neat skill to have. 

WeareseeingthesebirdsmoreandmoreintheCotswoldsnow,and 

they are evidence of a very successful conservation and reintroduction 

programme that has brought them back from the very threshold of 

extinction in the UK. Once perhaps our most common and widespread 

bird of prey (in medieval times they used to be lauded for feeding in and 

cleaning up the streets of our cities), the red kite was exterminated in Wales 

and Scotland by the end of the last century. Only a few pairs survived in 

mid-Wales, and in 1977 the whole population stemmed from just one female 

bird. The dedication of local individuals, landowners and conservation 

organisations paid off despite the nefarious attentions of egg-collectors 

and poisoned baits left out for other predators. And now the Welsh 

population is steadily increasing, aided by the reintroduction of birds in 

nineotherlocations.Tous,themostfamiliaroftheselocationsisprobably 

the Chilterns, from where birds introduced from northern Spain have 

successfully radiated. I don’t know whether the Welsh and Chiltern 

populations have yet met each other, but if not it will not be long until 

they do. This is especially gratifying when you consider that the species 

is confined to Europe (plus a few in Morocco), where they are rare and 

declining – the UK is fast becoming the stronghold of this exquisite creature. 

The return of the red kite is not completely without 

controversy, but this is not surprising when you see 

special interest groups publishing lists of ‘pests’ that 

include the likes of red kites, otters and even golden 

eagles. Public over-reaction has even manifested itself 

in a well known (and not exactly cerebral) talk show 

debate about whether or not kites carry away small 

dogs!I’mwaitingforthe‘mychildwassavagedbya 

newt’ headline before I write in to complain, however. 

It is sad to see so much venom directed towards species 

that are doing well, and it often seems that we are, as a 

nation, still quite intolerant of wildlife, particularly 

where species get in the way of our sport. Having said 

this,apragmaticattitudetowildlifeandecological 

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Kites in the Cotswolds 

Words by Will Masefield, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust 

Photographs by Mike Boyes

conservation is important, and sometimes we do need to make hard 

decisions. It’s just that these decisions need to be backed up by rigorous 

scientific research, and at the moment it seems, despite the claims of some, 

that research is exonerating raptors like the red kite, corvids (crows and 

magpies, for example) and grey squirrels from the large-scale declines in 

songbirds (never mind dogs and small children) that we have seen in recent 

decades. Our most destructive predator by far is the domestic cat, and the 

biggest drains on our birds’ numbers generally are cold, hunger and 

disease. I would argue that the most obvious downside to the return of the 

red kite is their potential to cause serious accidents on the M40 because they 

are so good at drawing our gaze away from the road! 

My sister in law is one of the many who are in awe of the beauty of red 

kites. At least she was until she discovered that they were carrion feeders, 

which seemed to tarnish their nobility in her eyes. I think this is harsh. 

Ihaveatendencytopolishoffmychildren’sleftoversatmealtimes,but 

don’t consider this overly damaging to my reputation – we all have our 

proclivities. Although they are renowned scavengers, kites will take live 

prey, from bird nestlings to small mammals like voles, rats and young 

rabbits. An important part of their diet, though, is earthworms, as it is 

for buzzards. 

The red kites’ return to our landscapes coincides with the expansion of the 

ranges of buzzards and ravens, birds which should have a considerable 

overlap in terms of their feeding ecology. This suggests that food is not, at 

this stage, a limiting resource. All are carrion specialists, particularly kites 

and ravens, which is one reason (but there are more fundamental ones) why 

they should not be vilified and victimised just because they are doing well 

at the moment. They are, in truth, rather poor hunters, and their predation 

levels on farmed pheasants are likely to be very low indeed. In the UK we 

host several wildlife conservation organisations that try hard to persuade 

people in other countries to protect and live alongside their wildlife (take 

tigers in India – which can actually kill people – or crop-raiding elephants 

in Africa and Asia) and yet we seem to be unable to live alongside creatures 

like otters, kites and buzzards in our own backyard. 

Let’s learn to practice what we preach. I hope that we will be able to 

appreciate this bird for what it is – a spectacular and natural part of our 

landscape and ecology, and a symbol of successful conservation measures 

of which we should be very proud. 

Red kites may exchange food in mid-air as 

part of their courtship 

All photographs © Mike Boyes 

If you are interested in volunteering to 

help wildlife in the Cotswolds, please 

contact me at: 

will.masefield@gloucestershirewildlife 

trust.co.uk, 07793 307056. 

Visit our Facebook page at 

www.facebook.com/gwtcotswolds. 

For wider volunteering opportunities, 

to become a member of Gloucestershire 

Wildlife Trust or to take part in our 

events throughout the year, visit 

www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk 

or ring 01452 383333. 

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A Short Story by Nicholas John 

WAITING FOR SIX 

Women with pushchairs, dangling toddlers; old people 

wandering the aisles. I hate shopping. I mean it, I really 

hate shopping. And she knows it, lets me off gently, 

though I don't deserve it. 

"Why don't you just go and get a coffee? Meet 

you in the café, just give me twenty minutes, okay?" 

I mumble agreement. I can never find what I'm 

looking for anyway, even if I actually want anything. The 

escalator pitches me into the lingerie department, acres 

of nylon bras and huge posters of uplifts and frilly 

knickers. Men's Fashion in beige - New Men with cheery, 

self-satisfied grins and full heads of hair, dressed like 

they're off to dinner on the boss' yacht. But, look around, 

if you want a pair of elasticated trousers, you're in the 

right place. It occurs to me I need a new pair of slippers. 

Dislocation. 

"You could make more of an effort, couldn't you? 

You could just try and pretend to enjoy it at least. Treat it 

like a day out - " 

"What, like Alton Towers or the zoo?" I snap 

back. Unreasonable or unresponsive - which is it to be? 

"I'm having fun - no, honest, I am!" Spiteful and brittle. 

I'm an unbeliever in the temple of the godless. 

And I'm going to pick away at the pieces. Bit by bit, like a 

kid worrying at a scabbed knee. We both know that I'm 

not going to let it go, not till I've done some real damage. 

My father's son. 

"I sometimes think you do this on purpose," she 

says quietly while I stir my coffee, knowing it will never, 

ever taste any better. 

"Think what you like," I say, but she already has, 

probably in a previous lifetime. Her mother's daughter. 

In the precinct, the polished shine of marble 

floor leads to the Exit, where the High Street clings to the 

grey of the late afternoon. I see our reflections in shop 

front windows, but it's another, uncertain couple who 

stare back, adrift in an unknown world of their own 

making. The traffic's at a standstill and I'm two yards 

behind her, trying to avoid the cracks in the pavement. 

A red car has stopped in the entrance to the car 

park, just yards from the barrier, a woman sitting in the 

driver's seat. The woman's reading a book, but it's none 

of our business. I carry the bags toward the car: push 

change at the ticket machine, load the backseat, try to 

leave the sinking feeling behind, but it's lodged tight 

inside, immoveable. 

"What's she doing?" 

I turn around, half in, half out of the car. 

"Nothing, just sitting there." 

Two more vehicles have pulled up behind the red car, but 

it still doesn't move forward. 

"Do you think she's 

alright?" 

"Looked okay to me. She was 

reading." 

A lady gets out of the car behind. It's blocking the 

yellow, criss-crossed grid and she can't move forward or 

back. I momentarily lose sight of her behind the ticket 

machine as a first, few, small drops of rain begin, almost 

delicately, to fall. 

"What's going on now?" 

I don't reply, but I'm curious, a bystander. I can 

hear the shouting, see the arms waving, but I feel 

curiously detached, distanced, like I'm watching a play at 

the theatre. A comedy of errors. The red car finally 

lurches through the barrier. 

The second lady's furious: sees us watching. 

"She was waiting for six. Can you believe it? Six 

o'clock. Trying to save money, waiting for the evening 

rate." Shakes her head, gets back in her car. We look at 

each other and I look at my watch. 

"5.58."We both laugh and the tension releases 

like air from a valve and we grasp at this unexpected 

reprise. But it's short-lived. 

"You do that, you know," she says as she pulls out 

on to the main road. 

"Do what?" I know what's coming. 

"You know, find some stupid, forgotten principal 

and hang on for grim death." 

I glance sideways; she's smiling, but it's loaded. I 

don’t want to answer, because there's no point really. 

She's right after all. She always is. Here we go. 

" I can't help myself." 

"Try occasionally. You might feel better." 

"Don't bank on it - " 

She can read me like a book. And she reaches down 

inside and tears the page a little more. 

"You do it over and over, don't you? You're not 

content to let anything lie, are you?" 

"Not really, no - " 

"It's a game to you isn't it? And I can't play it any 

more. You just keep on pulling everything apart. Again 

and again, three, four, five times." She looks at me, 

hands gripping the wheel, joints whitening. "What are 

you doing now?" 

I'm staring straight ahead. The windscreen wipers 

click and scrape at the drizzle. We've reached some kind 

of crossroads. 

"Waiting for six." I say and close my eyes. 

Nicholas John©09/12

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through to the finished item, whether that is 

the production and installation of vehicle 

graphics, outdoor banners, stickers and decals, canvas 

prints, backlit prints, window graphics and pop up banner 

refreshment. 

We can print on a variety of substrates including vinyl, self cling, 

wallpaper, paper, muraspec, canvas and PVC banagrade material. 

We can also print full colour, white and metallics. 

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Paying 

Too Much 

Tax? 

Contact 

Robb Eden 

for: 

Accounts Preparation & Analysis 

PAYE & Book-keeping • Vat Returns 

Personal Tax • Sage Training 

Business Tax 

More than just accounts - a personal service 

tailored to your needs. We will work with you 

to get the best from your business. 

01608 651802 

robbeden@aol.com 

There has been much in the news about tax avoidance, particularly with reference to limited 

companies specifically set-up to avoid paying tax & national insurance. Whilst I don’t condone 

anyone deliberately trying not to pay there fair share I do feel that Parliament has made a rod 

for its own back. It is up to Parliament to legislate & up to government agencies to police that 

legislation. In the case of personal service companies not only is the legislation unclear but 

some individuals working for government, even some working for Her Majesty’s Revenue & 

Customs, are paid through this type of company. In a lot of cases this not only reduces the 

amount of tax & NI payable to HMRC, from both the employee & employer, it also takes the 

employee off the books thereby reducing running costs, a wheeze that is often seen when 

companies are looking for a buyer. Fundamentally, most of these companies are working 

within the law yet there has been outcry from newspapers & politicians condoning such a 

practice. Rather than setting their sights on these arrangements perhaps Parliament should be 

looking at why so many of these companies exist & seek a way of harnessing the skills, 

expertise & the potential revenue that these companies bring through these fluid 

arrangements. The crux of the matter is that most of us are paying too much tax & this has 

become a burden for individuals, families & business alike. As I have so often said in my 

articles in the past, it is time that tax is not only made simpler, it has got to become fairer and 

set at a level where everyone is happy to contribute. 

Many readers will be aware that many tax codes issued by HMRC are wrong & therefore it is 

wise to check these and query them as soon as possible. If you pay too little tax, because a 

tax code issued by HMRC is incorrect, you are no longer able to argue that it is their mistake & 

you may be required to pay any underpayment, interest or penalties immediately. If in doubt 

seek advice from your accountant or give me a ring for free, impartial advice. I will be happy 

to help in any way that I can. 

Robb Eden is based in Moreton-in-Marsh. He can be contacted via e-mail at 

robbeden@aol.com or by telephone 01608 651802.

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• Pre-Paid Funeral Plans • Memorial Monuments 

We stock a selection of traditional coffins as well as a wide 

range of Eco coffins including willow, bamboo, pandanas 

(wild pineapple), seagrass, banana leaf and wool. 

Cotswold Broadband - Community Open Evenings 

The Barn, Kingham 18th September 7-9pm 

Chipping Norton Town Hall 20th September 7-9pm 

Tiddy Hall, Ascott under Wychwood 25th September 7-9pm 

New Beaconsfield Hall, Shipton-U-W 27th September 7-9pm 

War Memorial Hall, Charlbury 4th October 7-9pm 

NCCR MOVES TO 87.7FM 

FOR MORETON SHOW 

For the third year running North Cotswold Community Radio (NCCR) 

will be broadcasting for a limited period only on 87.7 FM in the run 

up to the Moreton Show. Transmissions kick off at 8am on 

Wednesday 29th August & will continue through to 6pm on Saturday 

1st September. 

NCCR, which continues to gain new listeners to its internet based 

service, has been granted a short four-day restricted service licence 

(RSL). Listeners in Moreton-in-Marsh and surrounding districts will be 

able to listen live between 8am and 12 midnight each weekday. 

Listeners will hear the latest news about the people and businesses 

taking part in the Show and, on Show day, NCCR presenters will be 

talking to show-goers and exhibitors ‘on-air’. The latest local traffic 

news will also be available so set the car radio to 87.7FM. If you’re 

visiting the show come and see us on our ‘battle bus’, kindly donated 

by Johnsons Coaches of Henley-in-Arden. 

87.7FM 

NCCR volunteers will be out in force so please come along and meet 

the team and enjoy a day out at our own local one-day show. If you 

can’t make it, tune into 87.7FM from 8am on Wednesday 29th and 

join in the build-up to what organisers promise will be ‘The Best 

Show yet’! Programme listings for the four days of broadcasting are 

currently being finalised, so keep an eye on the website 

www.northcotswoldonline.com. All shows will also be available 

online through the NCCR website as usual. 

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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 

David Whitham – 01451 870385 

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! 

 

GL54 5TX 

Spacious hall seats 110 people 

Large stage with artistes dressing room 

New well-equipped kitchen, tea room, toilets/shower 

Private free car park. Very reasonable and flexible rates. 

Contact – Mike Edwards Tel 01451 850232 

guitingvillagehall@googlemail.com 

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 830944 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 

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. 

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 

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 

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 clerk@redesdalehall.org.uk. 

www.redesdalehall.org.uk 

 

 

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. 

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. 

•Excellentparking. 

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

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 

AUGUST 2012 

Monday 3 Uplands 

Wednesday 5 Council 

Monday 17 Lowlands 

Weds 19 Cabinet 

Thursday 20 Standards Committee 

Economic & Social O&S Committee 

Thursday 27 Environment 

O&S Committee 

Audit & General Purposes Committee 

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 

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CHIPPING NORTON TOWN 

COUNCIL 

MEETS on the 3rd MONDAY 

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. 

Milton –Under-Wychwood, Village Hall 4/09 

Winchcombe, Abbeyfields Community Centre 12/09 

Chipping Norton, Glyme Hall 25/09 

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CHIPPING NORTON TOWN 

COUNCIL 

Notes on the Council Meeting for 

DATE 17th SEPTEMBER 

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 

H A V E Y O U R S A Y 

Council Tax Reduction Scheme 

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 

Oxfordshire councils are asking residents for their views on a new scheme to help 

low income households with their council tax bill which would come into force 

during 2013. 

As part of the Government's welfare reforms the current council tax benefit 

scheme will no longer exist in its present form but will be replaced by a locallyrun 

scheme, called the Council Tax Reduction scheme. From 2013 funds from 

central government will reduce by around 10% - but all the Oxfordshire district 

councils, Oxfordshire County Council and the Police Authority are working 

together to ensure that support will continue to protect all claimants in 2013/14. 

There will therefore be no impact for claimants, in 2013/14. 

However from April 2014, Oxfordshire councils may need to make changes to the 

local scheme in order to meet the 10% grant reduction. Consultation on how this 

might be achieved is now underway. 

Cllr Simon Hoare, Cabinet Member for Resources at West Oxfordshire District 

Council, said "Across the county there is a deficit of £3m to fund Council Tax 

Benefit and in West Oxfordshire alone we have 5,200 residents currently 

receiving the benefit, which means that an additional £484,000 per year needs 

to be found to maintain this current level of support. 

"We are currently exploring a number of options that could help protect those 

most vulnerable and are interested in hearing residents' views on how to achieve 

this. The District Council is also working together with all the local councils to 

take the same approach in setting up their own new schemes, which will help 

save time and money." 

The countywide consultation is open to all residents until 5 October 2012. The 

survey can be completed online at www.westoxon.gov.uk/consultations or 

requested from the Council by calling 01993 861000. 

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 national police non emergency telephone 

number. Our current non-emergency number 0845 090 

1234 will be phased out. Calls will cost 15p irrespective 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.

OXFORDSHIRE 

COUNTY COUNCIL 

Support Finder 

website launched 

www.supportfinder.oxfordshire.gov.uk 

A NEW website has been launched to help thousands of 

people in Oxfordshire take control of their care. 

Support Finder has been developed as a quick, easy and 

comprehensive “one-stop-shop” for people with personal 

care budgets. Personal budgets are an allocation of 

funding given to service users after an assessment to 

meet their needs and provide them with more choice and 

control over their care and support. 

It will also be useful for anyone looking for care providers, 

help with living at home, staying healthy and safe, 

transport services or leisure activities. 

The site is provided by Oxfordshire County Council and 

has been developed with the help of local people and 

organisations that represent older people, carers and 

people with disabilities. Local businesses and 

organisations that provide an adult social care service are 

able to submit their details online for a free listing on the 

website. 

Around 650 organisations and services are listed so far. 

Users of the site can find what they need quickly thanks 

to the simple design and useful features such as the 

ability to make and store lists 

County Councillor Arash Fatemian, Cabinet member for 

Adult Services, said: “Support Finder is certain to be a 

useful resource for people in Oxfordshire 

“We are now at a point where more and more people are 

seeking to take control of their own care and decide 

exactly which services they want to use. That’s a really 

good thing, but to be able to do it properly you need 

information to make decisions. 

“Support Finder has been designed specifically for anyone 

looking for services, whether they pay for them 

themselves or have personal care budgets. There are 

more than 2,600 people with these budgets at the 

moment in the county and that will increase over time to 

5,100. 

“That’s why Support Finder is so important. 

It is the only site of its kind in the county, bringing 

together information from many organisations on 

support and advice for adults in one place for the first 

time.” 

Bulk oil buying scheme 

from ORCC Trading Ltd. 

“Over the last few months our members have saved around £60 

compared with the market average price for 1000 litres of heating 

oil (a staggering £160 against the highest prices). That is the power 

of bulk oil buying.” 

ORCC Trading Ltd has set up a new social enterprise that will 

reduce the cost of your domestic heating oil each time you place 

an order. 

All you need to do to take advantage of the scheme is to pay an 

annual membership fee, which will cover as many oil orders as 

you need during the course of the year. 

The scheme is being promoted by Oxfordshire Rural 

Community Council, a long established and well respected 

Oxfordshire charity. By bringing communities throughout 

Oxfordshire together and making the most of joint buying power, 

we can make savings and pass them directly to people like you 

whose fuel costs are high simply because you use oil-fired central 

heating. 

The environment benefits too. Every time a tanker comes out to 

make a delivery, it is using a lot of diesel – a full tanker can get as 

little as a horrifying 8 miles per gallon. If deliveries are organised 

so that one tanker delivers to several customers in a village 

instead of making lots of individual deliveries, the fuel 

consumption is reduced and so is traffic in the village. 

ORCC Trading Ltd 

Jericho Farm, Worton, Witney, OX29 4SZ 

Tel: 01865 883488 Email: oil@oxonrcc.org.uk 

All profits from ORCC Trading Ltd will go directly to supporting 

Oxfordshire Rural Community Council who work to enable rural 

communities to be more socially, economically and environmentally 

sustainable. 

All you need to do to take advantage of the scheme is to pay an 

annual membership fee* of £20, which will cover as many oil orders 

as you need during the course of the year. 

* Annual Membership fee £20 domestic/ £30 community building/ 

£100 business 

To be included in the next month's order round send your 

membership application and annual fee to ORCC Trading Ltd at least 

one week before the order deadline. 

Total membership at 30 July 2012: 825 members. 

Bulk oil ordering dates 

Final deadlines for ORCC Trading Ltd to receive all orders for 

inclusion in the next Bulk Oil Orders is 9.00 am on 26 September 

2012. PLEASE NOTE: members should refer to their local coordinator's 

deadline for receiving order forms, which will give an 

earlier date. 

Contact your local community co-ordinator - 

www.oxonrcc.org.uk 

No local co-ordinator for your community? 

Why not volunteer? 

www.oxonrcc.org.uk 

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Carers UK working with and for carers 

Carers UK are aware that, despite changes in support and legislation, many 

of the issues raised in 2011 as being key problems for carers are still 

paramount today - 

• caring taking over wellbeing— isolation, exhaustion, 

and it impacts on your own health 

• impact on working and finances (lower income) 

• wanting the best for the person you love – a key driver. 

• Determination to get things done—feisty: ‘I can’t give up at the first 

hurdle’ 

• Being recognised as a carer and getting support 

• People going the extra mile – ‘I don’t want other people to go through 

what I did; I want a better deal for them.’ 

Carers UK are keen to work with local organisations and are 

pioneering this with Social Services, Age UK Oxfordshire, NHS and carers— 

to ’refresh’ the Carers Strategy and support carers in employment. The 

Carers UK Employers for Carers scheme involves blue chip companies such as 

Sainsbury’s, British Gas, and BT and are working to join up the national 

scheme with local initiatives. 

Carers UK campaigns on a very wide range of issues important to carers and 

small but important steps forward have been achieved - the right to 

assessment, carers allowance, pension rights, flexible working rights and the 

Equality Act. Sharon Coleman and her son went to the European Court to 

bring about this latter change. 

There are some newer issues to address: 

• the growing demand for social care 

• increasing numbers of older people and carers (the number of carers is 

predicted to increase to 9m by 2037) is a huge issue affecting us all - as big 

an issue as climate change, though it attracts much less high profile 

interest 

• ‘sandwich carers’ - parents of a disabled child who also care for a parent 

• distance carers 

• changes to Care and Welfare Reform creating a ‘perfect storm’ for some 

families. 

Carers UK are pressing the Government on all these issues. 

The Self Directed Support Forum 

Do you organise care for yourself or a loved one and either pay for it yourself 

or get a Direct Payment from social services? Have you had any problems or 

concerns with the quality of the care that you received? Have you done 

anything about it? Is there enough help and support around to help you deal with it? 

The Carers Grant Scheme 

Contact Carers Ofordshire 

on 0845 050 7666, 

Out of hours duty team 0800 833408 

The Carers Grant is designed to support the health and 

wellbeing of carers, helping them have a 'life outside 

caring’. The one-off direct payment of up to £350 can 

be used for activities or equipment not available from 

Oxfordshire County Council or the NHS, such as:- 

childcare or extra help at home; 

driving lessons; 

counselling; 

massage and wellbeing services; 

gym membership; 

IT equipment; 

training and recreational classes; 

help with transport costs; 

a short break ….amongst other things. 

To be eligible, the carer and cared for person must be 

aged 18 or over, and the carer must be providing 

unpaid and substantial care for 10 hours or over a 

week on a regular basis. The carer must not have had a 

grant in the previous 12 months (Life of Your Own, GP 

Carers Breaks or Leisure and Learning). 

Look online for information, to apply for a Carers Grant 

and find out about the GP Carers Break - 

www.carersoxfordshire.org.uk 

Contact Carers Oxfordshire on 0845 050 7666 

or email carersoxfordshire@oxfordshire.gov.uk 

If you are a newly bereaved carer 

or the carer of someone 

who has recently gone into residential care, 

we would like to hear from you. 

We know that this can be a very difficult 

and distressing time for carers 

and we would like to ask for your views and ideas 

about how we can help at this time. 

carersinfo@ageukoxfordshire.org.uk 

or telephone 01235 424 715. 

If the above sounds familiar, or is something of concern to you, we would love to hear from you. 

The Self Directed Support (SDS) Forum is a group of users and carers who discuss and challenge the County Council on how self 

directed support is working for users and carers. SDS have heard from a number of people that they are concerned that if things 

go wrong with the care they’ve organised, they wont know what to do, or have sufficient support to sort it out. 

The next meeting is on 11 September, 1-2.30pm, at County Hall, Oxford, Alan Sinclair (Lead Commissioner - Older People) and 

Lucy Butler (Deputy Director, Adult Social Care) will be there to listen to people’s comments and concerns. 

The SDS Forum is keen to recruit new members who would also like to be involved in discussions that they will be having. 

If you would like to attend this meeting, or send in your comments, or If you know anyone who would be interested in being part 

of the Forum, or are unable to come but would like to tell us about their experience, please contact Michelle Evans on 01235 

520440 or email michelle@oxoncarersforum.org.uk

West Oxfordshire District Council has become a shareholder in a 

new Community Interest Company that allows homeowners and 

businesses to cut energy bills and reduce their carbon footprint. 

WODC has agreed to become a founding member of a new social 

enterprise that will see it become a Green Deal provider - the 

Government's new flagship scheme set to revolutionise the energy 

efficiency of the nation's housing stock. 

Householders will be able to install energy saving measures such 

as insulation and new boilers with no upfront costs because the 

resulting savings on their monthly energy bills will finance a loan 

to pay for the measures. 

The initiative replaces all current national energy efficiency 

schemes and will be rolled out this October. 

Signing up to this new venture follows the Council's recent 

achievements to become an environmental leader by reducing its 

carbon footprint by over 15 per cent in the past three years. 

Under the Green Deal homeowners can have an assessment of their 

property which identifies measures that will help reduce energy 

waste. The homeowner can then take this to a provider who will 

supply them with a comprehensive quote, including how much 

improvements will cost to install, how much the bill payer will be 

expected to save and how long the repayment will take. The 

assessment will also make sure that the savings are equal or 

superior to the cost of installing the measures. 

Cotswolds AONB Rural Skills Autumn/Winter Events 

Tel: 01451 862000 www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk 

2012 Cotswolds dry-stone walling & hedgelaying competitions - 

REGISTER NOW! 

Registration is now open for the Cotswolds AONB's annual dry-stone walling and hedgelaying competitions. 

Entering these competitions is a great way to put your skills to the test and to see some of the country's finest 

dry-stone wallers or hedgelayers in action. 

2012/13 autumn/winter programme announced! 

The Autumn & Winter programme of rural skills courses is now available. So whether you fancy trying your hand 

at the age old art of hedgelaying, delving into the life of a blacksmith or making your very own wooden chair we 

have a course for you. 

Lime mortar & blacksmithing courses in September - 

PLACES STILL AVAILABLE! 

Learn how to repair a Cotswold stone buildings or try a day in the life of a blacksmith this September! 

Get to the heart of rural skills this autumn/winter 

Green Deal struck for residents 

www.westoxon.gov.uk 

Cllr David Harvey, Cabinet Member for Environment, said: "By 

becoming a shareholder, this will allow the Council to ensure that 

residents are given a reliable effective service, rather than have to 

rely on external organisations over which it has no control or 

influence." 

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Free electric blanket testing to help you stay safe 

With Autumn on our doorsteps residents in West Oxfordshire are 

being encouraged to plan ahead and think about safety by signing 

up to get their electric blankets tested for free. 

Residents need to book in advance to attend testing sessions being 

held by WODC in conjunction with the County Council's Trading 

Standards and Fire and Rescue Service. 

The sessions will take place on: 

• Friday 12 October in Witney 

• Friday 26 October in Chipping Norton 

Last year, 204 electric blankets were tested at sessions in West 

Oxfordshire and nearly a third (62 blankets, 30%) were found to be 

unsafe. Faulty blankets are a common cause of fires and the best 

advice for anyone with a blanket that is more than 10 years old, or 

showing signs of wear, is to get a new one. 

Bookings for electric blanket testing can be made online 

www.westoxon.gov.uk/blankettesting 

or by calling 01993 861060. 

The Cotswolds Conservation Board is delighted to have teamed up with Somerset based conservation group 'The 

Heartwood Project' this autumn/winter to provide a range of exciting green wood work and woodland craft 

courses. From spoon carving to chair making, these practical, hands-on courses are great if you're looking to learn 

a new skill or simply want to try something a little bit different. 

Over 70 people trained in dry-stone walling in 2012...so far 

The Cotswolds Conservation Board has provided dry-stone walling training for over 70 people so far this year, 

restoring approximately 65m of existing walls in the process. 

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September 2012 

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

EXHIBITIONS 

to 7 Oct Dream Cotswold Exhibition Watercolours & Drawings by F.L.Griggs R.A. 

Displaying a number of rare, privately owned watercolours. Court Barn 

Museum, Church St, Chipping Campden, GL55 6JE 01386 841951 

to 7 Oct Poetry MadeVisible:The Landscape Etchings Of Samuel Palmer Court 

Barn Museum,Church Street,Chipping Campden,GL55 6JE.Adults:£4 Children 

under 16 free normal admission charges apply to view the rest of the museum. 

Tuesday-Sunday 10.00-5.00. 01386 841951 www.courtbarn.org.uk 

17–19 Creative Campden AcreativetrailaroundChippingCampden.Talks, 

Demonstrations,Exhibitions,Displays,Have-a-go,Concerts,Comedy.Chipping 

Campden.www.creativecampden.co.uk 

DIARY 

to 1 Gustav Holst:An Englishman Abroad Musical manuscripts, letters, books 

and photographs. 4 Clarence Road, Cheltenham. 

2 Stow-On-The-Wold & District RFC Minis & Juniors – Open Day Soak 

the Coach,Waterslide,Test your rugby skills, BBQ,Tug ofWar. Stow RFC, 

Oddington Road, Stow-on-the-Wold. 10.00. 

2 RainorShineTheatreCopresent'AsYouLikeIt'Bring own seating. Bar 

&Raffleavailable.Willcontinueinallbuttheworstweather.TheDovecote, 

Naunton, Cheltenham, GL54 3AFAdults: £13 Concs: £11 Child: £5. Gates 

open 14.00 www.rainorshine.co.uk 01451 850586 

3 LearntoCrochetNoexperiencenecessary.£25ppbasedon2people 

attending. 2 sessions 10.30am–1pm or 2.30–5pm.Booking essential. Craft 

Addictivity, 7Victoria Street, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2BT 

karen@craftaddictivity.co.uk or 07870 488292 (check before making special 

journey www.craftaddictivity.co.uk 

4,6,17&19 JewelleryforStartersFree use of essential tools & materials. No 

experience necessary. £30pp inc refreshments based on two persons attending. 

2sessions10am–1pmor2.30–5.30pm.Bookingessential.CraftAddictivity,7 

Victoria Street, Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2BT. Contact: 

karen@craftaddictivity.co.uk or 07870 488292. Check before making special 

journey. www.craftaddictivity.co.uk 

5&20 GetKnittingUse of needles and yarn are included £24 per person, 

discounted when 4 or more. 2 sessions 10.30am-1pm or 2.30–5pm. Booking 

essential. CraftAddictivity, 7Victoria Street, Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2BT 

Contact: karen@craftaddictivity.co.uk or 07870 488292. Check before making 

special journey. www.craftaddictivity.co.uk 

8 –9 & 11–16 Flea Market in Bourton-On-The-Water Various stalls.Tables still 

available for hire.Victoria Hall, Bourton-on-the-Water, Glos. 10.00-17.00. 

01242 699720 

8 MonthlySaleofAntique,Modern&ReproductionFurnitureand 

Household Effects to include specialistAntique and Collectable Porcelain and 

Pottery.The Royal British Legion Hall, Bourton on the Water. Sale Starts 10.00 

Viewing Friday 7 September 13.00-18.00 and on day of sale 07.30-10.00. 

www.taylerandfletcher.co.uk 01451 821666 

8 TheAshbeeLecturebyPeterCormack‘BooksandWindows’theArtofPaul 

VincentWoodroffe.The Court Room, Old Police Station, High Street, Chipping 

Campden, GL55 6HB.Tickets £12 to include a glass of wine. 17.45 

www.courtbarn.org.uk 01386 841951 

9 CarBootSaleinBourton-on-the-Water£5perpitchonhardstanding. 

Countrywide Store Car Park. 09.30 - 13.30. 01451 821655 

13 Valuation Day Free valuations on jewellery, silver, gold, paintings, objet d'art, 

antiques etc. Valuation donations to Helen and Douglas House. Preston Room, 

Huffkins,The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold. 10.00-15.00. www.jphumbert.com 

01327 359595 

15 'Salmon Fishing in the Yemen' at 7.30 in ChurchillVillage Hall. Tickets 

£4.50; for more information or to book ring 01608 659903 or email 

churchillmovies@btinternet.com 

15 & 16 Flea Market and Collectors Fair with jewellery,silver,collectables,militaria, 

bargain new children's books and much more.Free entry.Refreshments.St 

Edward's Hall,The Square,Stow-on-the-Wold.10.00am-4.00pm.01451 831675 

15–16 Autumn Ale & Steam Weekend Enjoy the experience of real ales at 

Winchcombe Station and a steam train ride. 01242 621405 

Market Days 


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 

Country Market every Saturday 8.45–11.00 Lower Town Hall 

(with Farmer’s Market on 3rd Saturday) 

KINGHAM 

Farmer’s Market 1st Sunday, 10am–1pm (June to Sept) 

MORETONINMARSH 

Weekly Market every Tuesday, 9–3.30pm 

Country Market every Thursday, 9.30–12noon 

NORTHLEACH every Wednesday, 8.30–3.30pm 


Farmer’s Market 2nd Thursday, 9.30–13.00pm 

16 Royal British Legion FêteVictoria Hall Bourton-on-the -Water, in aid of the 

Poppy Appeal. 10am to 4pm. Refreshments, home made cakes,Tombola etc. 

16 Fun Dog Show & Gymkhana Clear round jumping all day. Dog Show starts 

at 11am.Terrier & Lurcher Racing from 1pm. Gymkhana starts at 2pm. Raffle, 

Tombola, Stalls, Refreshments,BBQ. Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre, Bourtonon-the-Water. 

10.00. bourtonvaleequestrian.co.uk 01451 821101 

17 'Singing for Fun' over 50's singing group, no experience necessary, 11-12 

Chipping Norton Methodist Church.Also, evening group for adults, starting in 

September. Phone Rachel for details 07730 542272. 

22 Vox Coelestis – Concert Chamber Choir conducted by ex-Westminster 

Abbey organist Ian Simcock. Music by Palestrina, Bruckner, Rachmaniov, Holst, 

Walton & Perry. Proceeds in aid of Kates Home Nursing. Northleach Parish 

Church, Northleach, Glos. £10. 19.00. kateshomenursing.org 01608 658728 

22 One On One Talk: F.L. Griggs R.A.Anguidewilltalkandanswerquestions 

on a chosen object or person in the permanent exhibition. Court Barn Museum 

Church Street Chipping Campden GL55 6JE. Adults: £4.00 Concessions: £3.25 

Children under 16 free. 11.30. courtbarn.org.uk 01386 841951 

22–23 A Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Ride behind the 

famous blue engine from Cheltenham Race Course Station toWinchcombe. 

01242 621405 

23 Bourton-on-the-Water Farmers Market Seasonal fruit and vegetables, 

lamb/ beef/ pork/ poultry, fresh trout, free range eggs, local game, honey, 

preserves, baked goods, cheeses, fruit juice, beer, plants and more. Countrywide 

Stores, Station Road, Bourton-on-the-Water. 09.00-12.30. 01451 844134 

23 Cherwell Valley Crafts Browse the various craft stalls.Victoria Hall, Bourtonon-the-Water, 

Glos. 10.00-17.00. 01295 264723 

27 Moreton-In-Marsh Flower Club – A Touch of Romance Lorena Dyer 

demonstrates to Moreton Flower Club.Visitors most welcome. Broadwell 

Village Hall, Broadwell, Glos. Doors open: 19.00 Meeting starts: 19.30. 

29 & 30 Craft FairTo help raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Relief.Victoria Hall, 

Bourton-on-the-Water.10.00-17.00. 01793 770148 

30 North Cotswold Food & Farming FestivalThe best of Cotswold food & 

drink. Cotswold Farm Park. Free event. 10.30. 01451 850307 

27 Oct Singing WorkshopVictoria Hall, Bourton on theWater 10.30-4pm. No 

experience or ability to read music needed. Relaxed atmosphere.A wide variety 

of songs are taught, including pop, folk, world music, simple chants and 

harmony.All are welcome. Please bring food for a shared lunch. £35 (£30 if 

booked early). 01452 821448 

Tickets, Booking information etc. from - 

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 

Mon 8.45am-4.00pm,Tues-Thurs 8.45am-5.15pm, Fri 8.45am-4.45pm, Sat 10.00am-1.00pm 

(BST), 10.00am-12.30pm (BWT), Sun CLOSED. E: Moreton@cotswold.gov.uk

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Rural Cinema – September 

The Playhouse, St GeorgeE s Hall 

BLOCKLEY 

Thursday 27 September 

MIDNIGHT IN PARIS 

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 700108/593386 

Screen On The Green, Village Hall, 

ILMINGTON 

Friday 28 September 

THE EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL 

Film 7.30pm Tickets £4 (students £2.50) 

Advance tickets from Village Store & Red Lion 

Licenced bar. Refreshments and raffle 

REGULAR EVENTS 

Victoria Hall 


Monday 17 September 


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 EbrigtonArms 9pm. 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 Scottish Country Dancing St Edwards Church Rooms, 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 Fit For Life at Baden-Powell Hall, Bourton.Tai Chi: 9.30-10.30am £4/session. 

Balance & strength: 11-12noon £4/ session. Contact Denise Nethercott 

07909874186 or email d.nethercott@btinternet.com 

TUES Pottery Classes Lower 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 Separate adult & children’s classes. 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 Separate adult & children’s classes Stow-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 

The Friends of Chipping Norton 

Theatre – open gardens 

Sibford Gower & Burdrop, OX15 5RW 

Sunday 16 Sept 2–6pm 

7 interesting and different gardens are opening within these villages. 

Performances of music and poetry, Morris dancing, children’s dressing 

up & plants for sale.Teas at the Village Hall. 

Tickets £5 at gate, £4 in advance (01608 642350). Children free 

Lower Town Hall 

CHIPPING CAMPDEN 

Friday 28 September 

THE DECENDANTS 

Film 8.00pm, Tickets £4 


from Ch C. Information Centre/on door. 

Village Hall 

LITTLE WOLFORD 

Thursday 20 September 


Film 7.30pm Tickets £4.00 inc. refreshments 

Advance tickets/queries 

01608 684223 or 01608 674200 

Films 

Village Hall 

CHURCHILL 

See local notice boards 

Film 7.30pm, Tickets £4.50 


churchillmovies@btinternet.com 

Village Hall 

LOWER ODDINGTON 

Tuesday 18 September 


3pm with elegant tea, 7.30pm 


Refreshments served in the interval 

Midnight in Paris (12A) 100 mins 

The Woody Allen's romantic comedy set in Paris about a family that goes there on a business 

trip, and the experiences an engaged young people have there that change their lives. 

It's about a young man's great love for Paris and the golden age of the 1920s, and the illusion 

people have that a life different from theirs would be much better. Starring Owen Wilson, Rachel 

McAdams, Marion Cotillard, Kathy Bates, Carla Bruni, among others. 

Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (12A) 118 mins 

Starring 7 seasoned veterans from the British theatre including Judi Dench, Celia Imrie and 

Maggie Smith. A romantic comedy set in a dilapidated small hotel in Jaipur. Possibly patronising 

but not wholly untruthful. 

The Decendants (15) 115 mins 

Starring George Clooney as a career lawyer whose wife is in a coma following a boating 

accident. …a situation that has caused huge behavioral problems with his daughters.EAn 

intelligent movie…. fluent and believableE 

THURS Belly Dancing Informal & relaxed classes for ladies of all ages, shapes & sizes 

LongboroughV Hall, 7.30-9pm, Beginners 7-8.30pm, 01608 663480 

THURS Quiz Night atTheVolunteer Inn, Ch.Campden 8.30pm 01386 840688 

FRI Belly Dancing New beginners class.11-12.30The Church Room,Chipping Campden. 

Informal & relaxed classes for ladies of all ages,shapes & sizes.01608 663480 

FRI Blockley Brass Band 7.30pm-9.30pm St George's Hall. Sec: Rachel Galt 01386 

841677 

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 

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 

BOX OFFICE – 01608 642350 

Administration@chippingnortontheatre.com 

www.chippingnortontheatre.com 


7 Al Murry 

8 Classic Clapton 

13,14,15 The Rivals 

19-22, 26-29 Frankie and Johnny 

in the Clair de Lune 

FILMS All these films at 7.30pm 

6 The Curious Incident of the Dog 

in the Night-time 

12 Film lover’s festival

There are many wonderful things to see at Moreton Show 

and always a lot to raise a smile. None better than the 

scarecrow competition and exhibition outside one of the 

main tents. Why are they there? How did scarecrows arrive 

at a county show? 

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Scarecrows are not new of course – their name gives away their 

purpose and they have probably been around in different guises 

for hundreds of years – ever since man became a farmer! 

Historians can date them back more than 3000 years. Scarecrows 

were used by Ancient Greeks for protecting their crops from birds 

and the Egyptians of the Old Testament made scarecrows, 

although they were often made of different materials, according 

to what was available. It was many centuries later that the 

English started making figures of straw with turnip heads. 

Over many generations and right across Europe and the Americas, 

scarecrows have become an art form with each country developing new 

ideas. The basic crow-scaring function hasn’t been lost, but the ways in which 

scarecrows are being presented are becoming more ingenious and inventive, 

using a wider range of materials. And the modern scarecrow may need to 

perform more than one function – the multi-tasking scarecrow will need to 

combine field duties with competition, enjoyment and fund raising. And 

he/she may even walk! 

In different areas and different countries scarecrows can be 

known by different names:- 

In Scotland - Tattibogle (meaning to frighten birds 

away from potato fields) 

Somerset - Mommet 

Berkshire - Hodmedod 

Elsewhere - Jack of Straw, Scarebirds. 

Germany - Bootzamon(male), Bootzafrau 

(female) 

Japan - Kyebiko/Kakashi 

Scarecrow Festivals are held throughout the world and 

attract huge crowds and are certainly a tourist attraction. 

Usually a theme is chosen, and they can be combined with 

other events such as Antique Fairs , Arts and Craft sales – 

and of course, big events such as Moreton Show. 

There have been many successful scarecrow events held in 

the Shires - North Nibley Gloucestershire, Thornbury 

Gloucestershire, Urchfont Wiltshire, Powick & Callow 

Worcestershire, Belbroughton Worcestershire, Feckenham 

Worcestershire and Bromyard in Hereford. 

Dame Edna Everage 

Tips for making scarecrows – 

Scarecrow making can involve the whole family. You don't 

need to be a good artist or a good carpenter to make a 

wonderful scarecrow. You just need some imagination and be 

willing to have a go! 

There are lots of website guides – and a scarecrow 

competition could be fun at Half Term.

Increasing fuel prices 

push volunteer drivers 

to the limit 

Volunteer drivers have contended with high fuel costs for a 

number of years, but the recent increase in fuel duty has led 

to some volunteer drivers re-evaluating whether they can 

afford to continue. 

Oxfordshire has over 60 community transport schemes, 

entirely managed by volunteers – over 1000 volunteers. 

The volunteer drivers provide an invaluable service which is 

appreciated by thousands of people in Oxfordshire who have 

no means to access to basic services, such as doctors 

surgeries, hospital appointments and grocery shopping. But 

hikes in fuel prices are preventing some volunteers from 

continuing and others from signing up. 

The current approved mileage allowance payment (AMAP) of 

40p per mile was set in April 2002 when the average fuel price 

was approximately 77p per litre of unleaded petrol. This has 

risen to an average 130p per litre in Oxfordshire - a 69% 

increase. Because they can’t recoup the actual costs they bear 

for their work in the community (without extensive accounting 

to prove payments are not for profit) volunteer drivers are out 

of pocket. Combined with dearer car insurance, increased 

costs are acting as a major barrier to community transport 

schemes. 

In 2008 an e-petition was set up to campaign towards 

increasing the 40ppm limit (before being taxed), but the AMAP 

limit has remained at 40p – despite the continuing pressure of 

rising petrol costs. Voluntary organisations are increasingly 

concerned about the issue. 

Emily Lewis, Community Transport Adviser at (ORCC) said, 

“it’s very worrying to see that volunteer drivers, who provide a 

vital transport service to some of the most vulnerable people 

in the community, are being forced to stop volunteering 

because they can’t afford to continue.” 

ORCC is working with national organisations including 

Volunteering England and CTA UK on the fuel prices and 

insurance costs. The power of persuasion commences! 

If you have any experiences or questions on the above subject, 

then please contact Emily Lewis on 01865 883488 or email 

emily.lewis@oxonrcc.org.uk. 

NICK WILLIAMS-ELLIS MA DipLD 

GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN 

Chelsea & Hampton Court Gold Medallist 

Design, consultancy and planning service for any size of garden, 

new or old, by qualified landscape and garden designer. 

Initial visit free of charge. 

The Old Post Office, Blockley, GL56 9BB 

t: 01386 700883 

e: nickwilliamsellis@gmail.com www.nickwilliamsellis.co.uk 

Feldon Valley Golf Day 

Thursday 4th October 12.30pm , 

Feldon Valley Golf Club, Lower Brailes 

£200 entry team of 4 to include bacon butties and dinner afterwards 

For more details call Rebecca 01608 674929 

Armscote Manor Lecture Series 

Monday 8th October through to Friday 12th October 

By very kind invitation of Deborah Williams 

for tickets please call 

01608 682375 

www.armscotemanor.co.uk 

Christmas Gift Fair 

Wednesday 31st October 6 – 9.30 pm 

Thursday 1st November 9.30 – 4pm 

At Ettington Community Centre 

Designer Sale 

Friday 9th November 

Darlingscott House, Darlingscott 

Open House 

Kindly hosted by John & Maggie Sargent 

Rebecca Mawle 

Fundraising Co-ordinator 

SHIPSTON HOME NURSING 

(Hospice at Home) 

01608 674929 07940 716345 

A U T H E N T I C W O O D F L O O R S 

Experts in natural wood flooring 

Free estimates / consultation / advice 

New installation, Sanding and Refinishing 

07523 366945 

info@authenticwoodfloors.co.uk 

www.authenticwoodfloors.co.uk 

BURFORD ORCHESTRA 

www.wospweb.com/site/The-Burford-Orchestra 

A community orchestra giving concerts 3 times a year at 

venues in West Oxfordshire – usually 2 at Burford 

School and one in Witney. 

We are looking for new members, particularly 

string players and lower brass and there is no 

audition! Next term’s rehearsals start on10/09. 

We rehearse on Monday evenings 7.30-9.30 at Witney 

Primary School, Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HL. 

Contact by email - burfordorchestra@gmail.com 

or phone Helen Jenkins 01993 830559 

NEXT CONCERT - Saturday 24th November at 7.30pm at 

Burford School. The programme includes Fanfare for the 

Common Man, Rodeo Suite, Overture to Russlan and 

Ludmilla and Sleeping Beauty Suite. Tickets on the door 

or in advance (telephone 01993 883490). 

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Home-Start Needs Your Help 

Being a parent can be one of the toughest jobs in the world. 

Life can throw up unexpected difficulties, making it hard to 

cope. 

Home-Start volunteers help parents who are struggling and 

experiencing issues such as post natal illness, disability, 

bereavement, separation, isolation or multiple births. If you are 

a parent and you care about others, and can spare 3 hours a 

week, you could become a Home-Start Volunteer. 

Home-Start Cotswolds is a voluntary organisation which 

provides weekly support in the home for families (with at least 

one child under five) throughout the Cotswolds. Trained 

volunteers, who all have parenting experience, work alongside 

a parent, listening, sharing, encouraging and supporting them 

until they feel more confident and better able to manage 

independently. 

“As always we are looking for new volunteers to help us 

support families” says co-ordinator Lesley Thorn, “our next 

volunteer preparation course starts on Thursday 27th 

September in Stow Youth Club and runs for 10 weeks, term 

time only.” 

As one volunteer said “Volunteering for Home Start not only 

makes a difference to the family that I help, it also gives me a 

sense of doing something that is important and worthwhile.” 

If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a 

Home Start volunteer, please contact Lesley on 01451 831781 

or email stow@home-start-cotswolds.org.uk. 

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Moreton in Marsh Chiropractic uses a drug free 

approach to move your body towards optimum health. 

Get your life back today. 

Moreton Area Centre, High Street, Moreton in 

Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0AZ 

Tel: 07766 142113 | www.moretonchiro.co.uk 

NorthleachMowerServices 

Cirencester Road 

Northleach 

Gloucestershire 

01451 860392 - 01451 860427 

A local family run business with over 40 years experience of 

garden machinery maintenance. 

COUNTAX GARDEN TRACTOR MAIN DEALER WITH LARGE 

DEMONSTRATION AREA 

Large selection of Brush Cutters / Strimmers and Lawn Mowers always available 

Please ring us we collect and deliver to your home 

Hayter • Lawn King • Castle • Honda • Mountfield • Westwood • Atco Qualcast 

• Wheelhorse • Murray • Toro • Flymo 

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At our site in Shipston, on your site or at home 

• We buy, sell, move and convert 

containers of all sizes. 

• Fully insulated storage available. 

• Contract crane services available 

The ideal way to free up space in your home or 

workplace. You can store on our site or simply rent a 

container for your own property. Various sizes for rent or 

sale. 

Short or long term rates available 

01608 661677 or 07976 533771 

Plant & Rake without the Ache 

Garden lovers may wish to consider some of the following tips 

before racing into the garden or down to the allotment. 

Gardening can be very rewarding but if activities such as 

seeding, weeding, watering, digging and lifting are done the 

wrong way, it’s easy to place strain and stress on our backs, 

particularly if our backs are held in unsound positions for long 

periods of time. 

The good news is most injuries are preventable – and taking 

care of your back now will allow you to enjoy the fruits of your 

labour for many years to come. 

Bend Your Knees to lift with ease 

Here are some tried and tested rules for lifting with care, 

without hurting your back: 

• Get close to the load - stand with your feet shoulder width 

apart, head up, feet and body pointing in the same direction. 

Knees Bent, Back Straight – and check the weight of what you 

are lifting. Then use your leg and arm muscles to smoothly 

and slowly lift. 

• Pivot with your feet, don't twist your body whilst carrying the 

load. 

• Easy down - bend your knees and slowly lower the load. 

• Do not lift heavy objects above your waist. 

• Avoid heavy lifting immediately after prolonged bending and 

kneeling. 

The Right Moves 

Positioning your body correctly reduces strain on muscles and 

joints: 

• Alternate - heavy, light, heavy, light - this is the correct way to 

handle these jobs 

• Change hands – relieve the strain by changing the position of 

your hands 

• Check your position and change it often - kneel then stand - or 

simply sit and relax for a while 

• Kneel to plant and weed - use knee pads or a kneeling mat to 

reduce the strain. Keep your back straight and stop frequently 

to take a break. 

• Rake right - Ease the strain on your back by putting one leg in 

front, the other behind. Switch legs and hands from time to 

time. 

The Right Tools 

Choose tools that are ergonomically designed and are correct 

for the job, with padded handles and spring action. Here are a 

few more tips: 

• A hose is easier to manage than a watering can. 

• A good wheelbarrow makes moving heavier loads a breeze. 

• Separate a larger load into several small ones. 

• Wear comfortable, thick soled, supportive shoes. 

• Use ergonomically designed, long handled, lightweight tools. 

It is easy to understand how our garden activities can cause 

back pain if we don't go about them in the right way and not 

surprising that, in general, about 80% of people experience low 

back pain at some stage in their lives. So as well as using the 

correct posture and tools, take frequent breaks, walk around 

and stretch - staying in the same position for too long can 

contribute to a sore back later that night or the next morning. 

Back or muscle pain that lasts longer than 48 hours is your 

body's way of saying it needs help. 

Chiropractors are trained to detect and treat spinal problems. 

They provide expert care for your back, muscles and joints, 

helping you to enjoy life to the fullest. 

Shovel, Lift, Plant, Rake 

You can do it without the ache 

Information provided by United-Chiropractic.org 

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Cotswolds Health and Fitness Club 

• Personal Training • Gym Memberships 

• Classes • Acupuncture 

• Remedial Massage • Osteopathy 

All under one roof! 

01451 821320 | info@cotswoldsfit.co.uk 

Unit 4d Hawthorn Court, Bourton Industrial Park, Bourton on the Water, GL54 2HQ 

Jonathan Atkinson of Discover Osteopathy is now offering treatments 

at Cotswolds Health and Fitness Club. 

So what exactly is Osteopathy? 

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range 

of medical conditions. Osteopaths recognise that much of the 

muscle and joint pain we suffer is a result of dysfunction occurring in 

our body’s structure and function. Treatment focuses on returning 

the body to a state of balance by increasing the mobility of our joints 

and relieving muscle tension, to help the body heal. 

The team at the gym are good at treating bad backs, as many of you 

will know, but there are so many more conditions that can benefit 

from osteopathic treatment, from sports injuries and arthritis, right 

through to pregnancy. Jonathan is able to relate treatments to your 

exercise programme and work with your personal trainer or 

healthcare specialist to help you reach your goals. 

For more information about Discover Osteopathy, please phone 

01451828056, or for more information see 

www.dicoverosteopathy.co.uk. 

Remember – we offer a free trial to anyone who is interested in 

finding more about the the gym – come and have an hour with a 

personal trainer and see what you think! 

• Gym Membership • Personal Training • Help & Advice • Range of Classes 

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NAUNTON DOWNS GOLF CLUB – SENIORS OPEN 2012 

From Alan Pinder 

Over 100 players enjoyed a warm and largely dry day. The course was in excellent condition and the quality of the 

food and drink was much appreciated. 

OVERALL WINNER 

Martin Read of NDGC with 41 points 

BEST VISITORS 

1st. after countback, Mel Locke (The Vale), 8 points. 

2nd. P.McWalter (Beau Dessert), 38. 

3rd. after countback Trevor Hawkins (Lilleybrook), 37. 

4th. Roy Onions (North Worcs), 37. 

5th. Graham Vizor (Shrivenham), 36. 

HOME – DIVISION 1 

1st. Ray Spiers with 39 points 

2nd. Chris Fill with 37 

HOME - DIVISION 2 

1st. Andrew Barwood, 39 points 

2nd. John Aldridge, 37 

BEST VETERAN 

Bob Knight, 38 

BEST FRONT 

D Wensley (Wells), 21 

BEST BACK 

B Hughes (Tadmarton), 24 

NEAREST THE PIN ON THE 6th. 

Roy Onions (North Worcs) 

NEAREST THE PIN IN TWO ON THE 12th. 

Ian Disley 

LONGEST DRIVE ON THE 18th 

Pete Tickle 

TWOs 

Colin Martin on the 4th. 

Mike Faulkner, Rpy Onions, Nick Dummett and 

Geoffrey Balderson on the 6th. 

Glen Andrews and Mel Locke on the 11th. 

T G Hawkins on the 14th. 

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MORETON-IN-MARSH BOWLS CLUB 

Report from Mike Wainwright 

Victory 

in the South Africa Cup 

The final of the South Africa Cup was contested by Burfod 

B.C. and Moreton-in-Marsh B.C. on Chadlington`s green 

towards the end of July. 

In a very exciting finish to the game Moreton gradually 

reduced a 9 shot deficit to snatch victory on the last end 

of the match. 

The final score was 36 shots to 33 shots. 

Photograph L > R. Allan Ferguson , Joe Scott , Alan 

Pearson, David Watts , Doreen Attewell , Tilly Pearson , 

Wendy Watts and Rita Gerry. 

£2012 Raised ! 

Just a few weeks later , at the beginning of August , the 

Bowls Club held its annual fund-raising event in and 

around The Victoria Hall in Bourton-on-the-Water. The 

hot , sunny weather had attracted large numbers of 

people to the area and , amazingly , a total of £2012 was 

raised for the Club! 

This included a very generous and unexpected 

donation made by a visitor from Thailand who , for one 

particular race , bought 70 ducks , won the cash prize and 

then immediately returned it to Club funds ! 

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this very happy 

and successful day. 

Chipping Norton Golf Club NEWS 

From Marius Harte 

Wednesday 25 th July - Cherwell Cup Junior Open 

Chipping Norton Junior Emily Melling won the Cherwell Cup 

with a very impressive 43 Points. Bryony Saint from Studley 

Wood was second with 42 Points from Harry Melling 39 

Points. Both Emily and Harry reduced their Handicaps in the 

process. Brian Kay presented the Trophy & prizes at the 

'Burger Bash' following the Competition. 

(Photo: Emily receives 

the Cherwell Cup from Brian Kay) 

Saturday 14 th /Sunday 15 th July - 

 

for the 3 rd year in 

succession with a 3 over 145 for the 36 Hole Competition 

played over 2 days. Rounds of 71 + 74 for a combined 145 

secured the title by 2 shots from Chris Heslip 75 + 72 , Gross 

147. Matt Johnson finished in 3 rd place returning 72 +76, 

Gross 148. 

Count Back decided the top 3 places in the Handicap 

Championship, Chris Dyer is the Club Handicap Champion 

with rounds of 71 +69 for an overall nett 140. David Howlett 

finished 2 nd with identical scores, for a nett 140. Rob Stagg 

finished in 3 rd place also on Count Back with rounds of 74 + 

67 nett 141 from Keith Fisher 70 + 71 nett 141. 

(Photo from L: Capt. Alistair James 

presents Trophy to Club Champion, 

Shaun Kench) 

Saturday 14 th July - 

 

Under difficult very conditions Claire Reynolds returned 

impressive rounds of 76 + 77 for an overall Gross of 153 to 

secure the Beamish Trophy, Ladies Club & Handicap 

Championship, for 2012.(Claire also won the title in 2010) 

Imogen Vessey finished 2 nd with rounds of 91 + 85 for a 

Gross 176. Jenny 

Reynolds finished in 3 rd place with rounds of 92 + 91 for a 

combined Gross 183. 

Claire also won the Handicap title with rounds of 69 + 70 for 

a combined Nett 139, from up and coming Junior, Harriet 

Hancock 76 + 72, nett 148. Denise Sexton finished in 3 rd 

place returning rounds of 75 + 78 = 153. 

(Photo: Ladies Champion Claire 

Reynolds receives her Trophies 

from Capt. Lyn Usher) 

WWW.CHIPPINGNORTONGOLFCLUB.COM 

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MORETON RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB 

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www.facebook.com/MoretonRangers 

Secretary Chairman Treasurer Vice Chairman 

Martin Jones Tim Sedgley Graham Rees Paul Luker 

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As we all bask in the sporting glow of the Olympics and the promises of the great and the good to improve the 

provision of school sport football is taking a bit of bashing. The snarling, swearing image of pampered professional 

footballers is in stark contrast to the hard working, smiling athletes of team GB. 

The most impressive outcome of the London Olympics was the number of volunteers who helped make the event such 

a success. This is where Moreton Rangers as a community football club can claim some affiliation to the games. All our 

managers, coaches and committee are volunteers who give their time willingly to ensure our two senior and six junior 

teams provide opportunity for all to play the beautiful game. 

We are always looking to support new coaches to become part of our team, paying for their courses and our vice 

chairman Paul Luker helping them with coaching sessions as our Youth Development Officer. 

If you are thinking of volunteering then we have plenty of roles that you could get involved with on the pitch or off. 

Please feel free to contact a member of the committee on the heading above if you want to give some time to help 

your local football team. 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 

Sat 8th September – Moreton Rangers v Bourton Rovers. This local derby is at London Road Moreton 3pm K.O. 

Sunday 7th October - Moreton 10K. This is the 4th annual 10K race organised by Moreton Rangers and details on 

entry can be found on our website moretonrangersfc.com 

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Blockley Ladies 

Hockey 

50 

Celebrate their 50th year – 

Have you ever played for Blockley 

Ladies? 

50 


If you have, or know anyone who has, 

please contact 

50 

sally@bakersarmscampden.co.uk 

Sally Mayo (Harper) 

01386 840515 

From Maz Henshaw 

Moreton-in-Marsh 

Cricket Club 

The weather has taken a turn for the better recently 

and we have managed to play more games with both 

teams picking up positive results. The league ends at 

the beginning of September... it has flown by! 

Hopefully both teams will finish the season well and 

stay in their current divisions. 

Our Friendly XI have had a positive season and will 

look to build on this next season. 

Cricket aside, our second car boot will be held at our 

ground in Batsford Road on 

Monday, 27th August (Bank Holiday Monday). 

For more information please visit our new website: 

www.moretoninmarshcc.co.uk 

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Stow on the Wold Cricket Club 

Saturday 21st July vs Williamstrip – 

LOST 

After a month without playing the team 

travelled to Williamstrip and were asked 

to bat first. Things didn’t get off to the 

best start as Stow lost two early wickets 

but a solid partnership of 56 from Chris 

Heaps, who scored 24, and Ashley 

Andrews, 37, got Stow back on track - but 

both were dismissed cheaply after doing 

the hard work. Stow never really got the 

run rate going and, apart from a knock of 

19 from Craig Chapman, Stow’s middle 

order struggled against some good tight 

bowling and ended the innings scoring 

133. 

With not much to chase the Williamstrip 

opening batsman made it look easy! He 

dispatched anything that was put in front 

of him and hit a brutal 98 not out. With 

most balls being hit to the boundary it 

took Willaimstrip only 23 overs to knock 

the score off and earn themselves a 

comfortable win - which puts them top of 

the table. 

Sunday 22nd July vs Harvington - 

LOST 

Stow travelled to Harvington to play this 

Sunday friendly and came up against some 

stiff opposition. Harvington won the toss, 

chose to bat, and looked a class outfit 

from the start. However, but some good 

bowling from Louis Millar, who took 2-27, 

kept them on their toes. Lewis Chapman 

was another stand out bowler taking 2- 

36, but Stow’s bowlers could only keep 

Harvington to a score of 240 off their 40 

overs and, for the second game in a row, 

an opposition batsman hit a score in the 

90’s. 

With a changed batting line up Stow didn’t 

get off to the best of starts, losing a lot of 

early wickets. Lewis Chapman and Ashley 

Andrews put on a partnership of over 50 

to get some runs on the board for the 

away team. Lewis was first to lose his 

wicket for 16 but Ashley went on to score 

70 before being well bowled. Max Fisher 

came in and did some late hitting to score 

23 but with a huge total to chase it was 

going to be hard and Stow were 

eventually bowled out for 142. 

Saturday 28th July vs Chedworth – 

LOST 

This home match saw Stow welcome last 

year’s runners up Chedworth, in a middle of 

the table clash. Stow won the toss and chose 

to bowl, taking a wicket with the second ball 

of the innings. Chedworth’s batsmen worked 

a good partnership and at the midway point 

in the match they were 85-3. A few middle 

order partnerships from Chedworth upped 

their run rate, with Stow taking regular 

wickets. Chedworth ended their 40 overs 

with a competitive score of 197. 

With Stow needing to start well both 

openers got stuck in and Stow were up on 

the run rate. Ashley Andrews was quickly 

dismissed for 24, followed by opening 

partner Chris Heaps, who hit a good 34. 

Chedworth picked up some crucial wickets in 

Stow’s middle order and took control of the 

game. Craig Chapman and Hayden Elsdale 

showed some resistance but Stow’s lower 

order couldn’t keep up with the run rate and 

Stow were finally bowled out for 122. 

Saturday 11th August vs Oaksey – 

WON 

Stow hosted last season’s promoted team 

Oaksey and having won the toss, got off to a 

positive start. Hayden Elsdale bowled 

extremely tight and dismissed both openers 

for only 15 runs off of his 10 overs. Oaksey’s 

batsmen were under some pressure but 

formed a few good partnerships in the 

middle order. Ashley Andrews and Dan 

Smith came on as the bowling changes and 

picked up regular wickets throughout their 

spells. Ashley took 2/25 but the stand out 

bowler was Dan who took 3-20 off his 10 

overs. Oaksey never got out of 2nd gear and 

ended their 40 overs scoring only 110 - 

mainly thanks to a great bowling display. 

Stow’s confidence was high, but managed 

to lose a wicket in the first over. With that 

Oaksey thought they were in the game, until 

a partnership of 50 between Dan Smith and 

Ashley Andrews put Stow right back on 

course. 

When Dan was dismissed for 27 Ashley 

stuck in and guided Stow to victory, scoring 

60 not out. A bowling and batting 

partnership between the two players saw 

Stow to victory and keeps them fourth in the 

league table. 

Friday 17th August vs Dowdeswell - 

LOST 

On a fairly damp evening Stow took a trip 

to Dowdeswell in this t20 match. 

Dowdeswell won the toss and elected to 

bat and got off to a good start with both 

openers quickly hitting scores in the 20's. 

Sam Webley and Craig Hughes picked up 

a wicket each to slow the run rate down 

but Dowdeswell’s middle order managed 

to hit some good shots and achieved a 

score of 150 off their 20 overs. 

In reply Stow lost their top 3 batsmen in 

the first 5 overs but some good hitting 

from Seb Bevan, 30, Ashley Andrews, 28, 

and Chris Heaps, 25, put Stow back in 

with a chance. Hayden Elsdale hit a quick 

18 and put Stow within touching distance 

- but with not much sunlight left and time 

running out Stow fell 6 runs short ending 

on 144 off their 20 overs. 

Saturday 18th August vs Windrush - 

LOST 

This weeks league match saw the team 

travel to Windrush and take on last 

seasons promoted team and a team Stow 

beat earlier in the season. Stow won the 

toss and chose to bowl and started very 

well with both openers restricting 

Windrush to not many runs. The bowling 

change then worked and the wickets 

started falling. Dan Smith bowled a mean 

spell of 10 overs and took 4 wickets for 

23 runs. At the other end Hayden Elsdale 

also took 4 wickets for 45 and helped 

keep Windrush down to a score of 123 

with one Windrush batsman score 59 of 

these runs. 

Stows chase didn't start off well with a 

wicket falling in the 3rd over but a 

partnership of 30 between Ashley 

Andrews, who was dismissed for 16, and 

Dan Smith, who was out on 15, put Stow 

back in with a chance. But once both fell 

cheaply Windrush took full advantage and 

bowled well to rip through Stows middle 

and lower order. A disappointing batting 

display saw Stow dismissed for a poor 74 

after doing so well in the field. Although 

the team lost they remain 4th in the 

division with some tough games coming 

up.

Chadlington Flower Club 

Julie Thompson, 01608 676368 

Chipping Norton Bridge Club 

Jack Viney, 01608 641454 

Chipping Norton Historical Research Group 

Jan Cliffe, 01608 641057 

Chipping Norton Lions Club 

Martin Guy, 01608 641154 

Chipping Norton Museum & History Society 

2nd Mondays 7.30pm, September to May 

Methodist Hall, West Street, Chipping Norton 

Chipping Norton Postcard Club 

Brenda Morris, 01608 643779 

Chipping Norton Probus 

3rd Tues at The Crown & Cushion 11am 

Sec. Geoffrey Norris, 01608 676997 

Chipping Norton Probus for Ladies 

Sec Christine Carpenter, 01608 642155 

Chipping Norton Railway Club 

Alan Brain, 01608 641586 

Chipping Norton Rotary Club 

Mons 7/ 7.30pm at The Mason’s Arms, Swerford, OX7 4AP 

David Haine, 07889 609221/01608 643964 

Chipping Norton Scrabble Club 

Sarah Turner. gos.info@yahoo.co.uk 

Chipping Norton Society 

Jill Thorley, 01608 643219 

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 

NCotswoldArtsAssociation 

Sandi Garrett 01451 822550 

NCotswoldsBee-KeepersAssoc 

Julie Edwards, 01608 659396 julia@ncbka.org.uk 

NCotswoldCAMRA 

01451810305 chair@northcotswoldcamra.org.uk 

Alan Lamb, 01386 701603 

NCotswoldDisabledClub 

Joan M Oughton, 01451 830580 

NCotswoldsFriendshipCentre 

01608 650868. anne@annelloydwanadoo.co.uk 

NCotswoldNationalTrust 

Sec Pat Poulton, 01608 651373 

NCotswoldProbusClub 

2nd & 4th Thurs mornings, Sec Martin Hornby 01608 654356 

N Cotswold U3A 

Contact Jenny Stanfield, 01451 824338 

Oddfellows (CN Branch) 

Asocialgroup,3rdWed/MattheLowerTownHall,MarketStreet. 

Dave Talbot, 07815 099 884. Dave.Talbot@oddfellows.co.uk 

Over Norton History Group 

Jan Cliffe, 01608 641057 

Round Table 

Gavin Southwell, 01993 730888 

Royal British Legion 

Michael Dixon, 01608 643755 

Royal British Legion (Women’s Section) 

Betty Hicks, 01608 642551 

Rural Living Group 

Betty Bryan, 01608 674255 

Salford Players (Drama Group) 

Doreen Herrington, 01608 642853 

Scottish Country Dance Group 

Brenda Parsons, 01451 831876 

Shipston on Stour ‘The Literary Society’ 

Meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at the George 

Hotel. 01295 680628 or 01608 663482 

Single File 

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 

The Theatre Friends 

Heather Leonard, 01608 643691 

Trefoil Guild 

Betty Gardener, 01608 641664 

Twinning Association 

Jo Graves, 01608 643976 

WI Chipping Norton 

Prudence Chard, 01608 642903 

WI Over Norton 

Becky Pearman, 01608 643463 

WI Salford 

Mary Smith, 01608 642577 

WI Spelsbury 

Michelle Horace, 01608 641749 

Weavers Spinners & Dyers Club 

Rose Kirkcaldy, 01295 253789 

Wine Appreciation Club 

David Megson, 01608 645382 

Wychwood Old-Time Dance Club 

Margaret Pitman, 01993 810897 

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Local Clubs, Societies, Associations and Charities 

Clubs Outdoor Activities 

Community Groups 

Angling Society 

Breathe Easy Groups (British Lung Foundation) 

Robert Jarvis, 01608 643494 

01451 822102/810520 

Banbury Ornithological Society 

British Heart Foundation 

Frances Buckel, 01608 644425 

John Hunt, 01608 642556 

BBOWT 

CHART-Transport Group 

Reg Tipping, 01295 251673 

Eve Coles, 01608 643570 

Chipping Norton Horticultural Assoc 

Chipping Norton Leisure Centre 

Sec. Eileen Forse, 01608 643275 

Burford Road OX7 5DY, 01993 861951 

Cotswold Voluntary Wardens 

euen.kennedy@westoxon.gov.uk 

Wendy Lines, 01608 642360 

Chipping Norton ‘The Lido’ 

Rambles Association 

01608 643188 Email info@chippylido.co.uk 

Peter Barbour, 01608 641081 

Cotswold Volunteers 

Rambling Club 

(a localcharityhelpingdisadvantagedpeople) 

Liz Desbrow, 01608 641222 

Jane Winstanley CEO, 01285 658802. jane@sc-vs.com 

Woodstock & Chipping Norton Green Gym 

Gateway Club 

(environmental projects, Weds mornings). 

(social club for learning disabled adults) 

01608 643269 www.woodchipgreengym.org.uk 

2nd & 4th Weds/M at Rugby Club, Greystones, 7-9 pm. 

Wychwood Forest (Friends of) 

Sara McCrea, 01608 683334, Jane Nolan, 01608 643855 

Stuart Fox, 01993 832004 

Hailcorns Tenants & Residents Association 

Keith Clandfield, 01608 642327 

Sports 

Athletics Club 

Allen Souch, 01865 372484 / 0798 1089457 

Chipping Norton Badminton Club 

Jeff, 01608 642006, Ant & Sheila, 01608 646687 

Chipping Norton Bowls Club 

Greystones Leisure Centre, 01608 644154 

chippybowls@hotmail.com 

Chipping Norton Cricket Club 

Graham Beacham, 01608 810047 

Chipping Norton Easy Riders – Cycling Club 

Jill Reynolds, 01608 642667 

Chipping Norton Golf Club 

01608 642383 golfadmin@chippingnortongolfclub.com 

www.chippingnortongolfclub.com 

Chipping Norton Hockey Club 

Clive Briant, 01608 677913 

Chipping Norton Pistol & Rifle Club 

John Chaplin, 01608 641245 

Chipping Norton Rugby Football Club 

Andy Dawson, 01608 683352 

Chipping Norton Skater Hockey Club 

Contact Louise Murphy, 01608 644091 for details. 

Chipping Norton Town Football Club 

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 

National Childbirth Trust 

0870 444 8707 

NCotswoldCommunityRadio 

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 Group – Parkinson’s UK 

Mike Winter, 01451 831194 

Oxfordshire Association for the Blind 

Bradbury Lodge OX1 4XL. 01865 725585 

RNLI Chipping Norton Branch 

Mike Howes, 01608 642423 

Save the Children Fund 

Catherine Kimmance, 01295 810189 

The Stroke Club (Part of Age UK) 

Caroline Seguro 01452/www.stroke.org.uk 

Shaun Green, 07845216412. info@chippyswifts.co.uk 

Little Compton Bowls Club 

All Year Club. Play stars April. Sue Grantham, 01608 642859 

North Cotswold Cycling Club 

Club Secretary: Fiona Barnett, 01608 650217 

Riding for the Disabled 

Ann Nobbs, 01869 338404 

Tae Kwon Do Association of GB 

info@combinedselfdefence.co.uk www.combinedselfdefence.co.uk 

Children & Young People 

Music 

Bledington Music Festival 

www.bledingtonmusicfestival.co.uk 

Burford Singers 

www.burford-singers.org.uk. (Box Office The Madhatter Bookshop, 

High St Burford) 

Chipping Norton CHAOS (Amateur Operatic) 

Martin Hannant, 01608 643653 

Chipping Norton Choral Society 

Roger Stein, 01295 721522 

Chipping Norton Creative Arts Society 

Kathee Coonerty, 01993 891312 

Chipping Norton Folk Club 

Peter Allum, 01608 642296 

Hook Norton Film Society 

Harry Smith, 01285 737417 

Kingham Choral Society 

Derek Woods, 01608 658738 

Naunton Music Society 

Barbara Steiner, 01451 850897 

barbara@marketsinternational.com 

North Cotswold Chamber Choir 

Shauni McGregor, 01608 642352 

Nortonians Amateur Dramatic Society 

Andrew Pitman, 01993 830930 

Society of Recorder Players 

Jenny Graham-Brown, 01285 740156 

Stour Singers 

01451 870361, vicandjill@btinternet.com 

Stow Youth Singers (Ages 9+) 

Linda Green, 01451 830327 

Fridays term time, 6–7pm at St Edwards Church, Stow 

Children’s Art Club (ages 4–12) 

After school, Saturdays and holidays. Gill Parkes, 01386 700991 

Chipping Norton Air Training Corps 

Steve Taylor, 01608 641299 

Chipping Norton Army Cadets 

Clare Watts, 07383233272 

Chipping Norton Brownies 1st CN 

Tracey Shadbolt, 01608 645563 

Chipping Norton CN Rainbows 

Alison Dunbar, 01608 644480 

Chipping Norton Crusaders (11–13) 

David Radcliffe, 01993 831472 

Chipping Norton Crusaders (14+) 

David Radcliffe, 01608 646202 

Chipping Norton Guides 1st CN 

Tracey Shadbolt, 01608 645563 

Chipping Norton Pre-School 

01608 643376 

6th Chipping Norton Scout Group and Explorer Scout Unit 

Gp.Scout leader Ian Bushrod, Brian Sargent brian@bsargent.me.uk 

Chipping Norton St Mary’s Toddler Group 

Julie Jennings, 01608 643796 

Kingfishers Playgroup 

01608 659502 

Methodist Junior Church Club 

Sec 01608 643847 

Monkey Music (pre-school music classes) 

Tues afternoons, 01242 890200 or Sian.ferris@monkeymusic.co.uk 

Noah’s Ark Toddler Group 

Justine Fowler, 01608 659853

Local Authorities 

Chipping Norton Town Council 

The Guild Hall, Chipping Norton OX7 5NJ 

01608 642341 cntc@btconnect.com 

Chipping Norton Intermediate Care Unit 

Russell Way, Off London Road. Ward clerk and nurses office in-patient 

number 01608 690411. Out-patient unit which houses physio, x-ray, 

podiatry and other clinics 01608 648200. 

Chipping Norton Visitor Point 

The Guildhall, Middle Row. Mon to Fri 8.45–13.00, 14.00–16.00. 

01993 861000 

County Councillor Hilary Hibbert-Biles 

01993 831822 / Mob07793 935655 

Hilary.biles@oxfordshire.gov.uk 

District Councillor Eve Coles 

01608 643570 eve.coles@westoxon.gov.uk 

District Councillor Robert Evans 

01608 643800 robert.evans@westoxon.gov.uk 

District Councillor Annie Roy-Barker 

01608 644107 annie.roy-barker@westoxon.gov.uk 

Oxfordshire County Council 

County Hall New Road OX1 1ND. Tel 01865 792422 

West Oxfordshire Council Offices 

The Guildhall, Middle Row, OX7 5NH 

Open Mon–Thurs 08.45–13.00 & 14.00–16.00 

Fri 08.45–13.00 & 14.00–16.00. 

GUEST SPEAKERS AVAILABLE 

Marie Curie Cancer Care in Gloucestershire has speakers 

available who are eager to come and talk about the work of the 

charity and local Marie Curie Nurses. 

If you are a member of a club, group or society please mention at 

your next meeting that we would be delighted to come and visit. 

We understand that spaces at meetings for speakers are booked 

up quickly but do please contact us if you have a cancellation or 

for the following year’s agenda. 

Please contact Catherine Butt on 

0117 942 7132 or 

catherine.butt@mariecurie.org.uk for details. . Thank you 

Key Information 

Childline 0800 11 11 

Chipping Norton First Aid Unit 

Rear of Chipping Norton War Memorial Community Hospital, Russell Way, 

off London Road. Open Monday to Friday 5.00pm– 9.00pm, weekends 

and bank holidays 10.00am–9.00pm, no appointment necessary 

Chipping Norton Police Station 

London Road, OX7 5AW. 0845 8505505 

Chipping Norton West Street Surgery 

West Street OX7 5AA 

Appointments, 01608 642529 

Prescriptions, 01608 645999 

All other calls, 01608 644655 

Chipping Norton White House Surgery 

Horse Fair OX7 5AL. Appointments 01608 642742 

tony.love@gp-k84039.nhs.uk 

Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111 

First Responders (St John’s Ambulance) 

01865 378228 countyhq@oxfordshire.sja.org.uk www.sja.org.uk 

John Radcliffe Hospital Casualty 

01608 644655 

NCotswoldsDistrict,CommunityFirstResponders, 

Notgrove Training Centre, SJA, Bourton-o-t-Water 

3rd Monday/M at 7.30pm. You can train to be a CFR in this area, 

William Warmington, 01608 651886 

N Cotswold St John Ambulance & St John Cadets 

(from age 10) Meets at Bourton Thurs 7–9pm, 01451 820570 

WORK IN PROGRESS! 

These lists are as good as the information we 

have available. If your club or society or 

association isn't listed it may because we don't 

know about it – yet! If the information isn't up to 

date, then please let us know. We will do our best 

to keep the lists up to date – and we will 

appreciate your involvement. (Our contact details 

are on p3.) Thank you. Editor. 

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Rotary Club of 

Chipping Norton 

Come Along on the 30th September. There will be jazz, swing and 

associated music in free gigs at pubs and restaurants around 

Chipping Norton from 11.30 am until 11.00pm. Programmes will 

cost £2 and will be available by post in advance - check out 

www.chippyjazz.org.uk. 

The afternoon Youth Jazz Band Concert will feature the winner of 

the Jazz Band Challenge from the CN Music Festival and 3 other 

youth bands. From 2pm – 5pm, entry fee of £2. 

The evening concert stars Tony Jacobs and Company In Concert, 

featuring the very best of Jazz, Swing and Big Band Music - and 

joined by the inimitable Tom “Spats” Langham as a guest star. 

Curtain up at 7.45pm. Tickets are £15/ £10 for under 16s, 

available from Chipping Norton Theatre: 01608 642350 or On-line 

via: www.chippingnortontheatre.co.uk. 

All profits will go to Thames Valley Air Ambulance, St Mungo’s 

and Riding For The Disabled plus Rotary Charities. 

The July meeting. 

We heard from John Horsman, Stakeholder Liaison Manager for 

Chiltern Railways. John gave us a brief history of the company, 

Marylebone station and the routes operated from there to 

Aylesbury, Stratford upon Avon and Birmingham. He explained 

how securing the 20 year franchise for the Chilton Line had made 

investments possible. These have included many capacity 

enhancements with faster trains, doubling and straightening out 

stretches of the of track, and a 50% increase in the number of 

platforms at Marylebone. 

A current major project is to join the route to the Oxford line at 

Bicester, re-establishing links severed some 40 years ago, such as 

from High Wycombe to Oxford. Hopefully, government approval 

for this will be received this Autumn for services to commence in 

2015. Increasing passenger numbers will be accommodated by 

procuring additional carriages to make longer trains. 

John answered a range of detailed and challenging questions, 

from explaining delays and pricing policies, to future challenges 

and how to trace items lost on a train. Altogether a 

comprehensive review. 

The August meeting. 

David Mainwearing is a Consultant with companies operating in 

the Middle East. His talk included a comprehensive overview of 

the history of the area, explaining some of the background, inter 

action and problems associated with operating in The Middle East. 

In certain countries the conflict between Shari Haw, Napoleonic 

Law and British law can create a nightmare of rules, regulations 

and rights for both residents and businesses. David also 

highlighted the challenges of current conflicts where both sides 

believe right is on their side. 

The Rotary Club of 

Kingham & Daylesford 

‘Drug and alcohol addiction are all around us!’ 

The club will be hosting on Wednesday 12th September Wendy 

Dawson the inspirational Chief Executive of the Ley Community 

Centre which for 40 years has been providing drug and alcohol 

rehabilitation for the local area. Drugs are unfortunately all around 

us and the speaker will throw light on their excellent work that 

many of us choose to shut out of our minds? 

Founded with the assistance of the Rotary Club of Oxford the 

centre now employs 22 staff working with a community of up to 

58 residents. Half the staff have themselves been through drug 

rehabilitation. Their personal experience and ability to have been 

able to overcome their addiction has a powerful impact on the 

current residents 

The club is opening the evening to the public and a complimentary 

light buffet will be available from 6.30 to 8pm at The Mill House 

Hotel Kingham. Please call Mike Clark 01451 830 684 to ensure 

attendance. 

Olympic Gold for Rotary 

When long jumper Greg 

Rutherford lost his funding 

after Beijing, the Rotary 

Club of Bedford stepped in 

and supported him. Is there anyone out there we can support for 

Rio 2016? Call Paul Jackson 01993 83 1967. 

Take a look at Rotary?! 

We are a new non traditional mixed club. Without any obligation 

do come and take a look. We only meet fortnightly with a meal 

which is optional. We have fun putting something back to the 

community at home and abroad. Call Martin Dare 07733 306856 

or Graham More 01451 810 413……….we don’t bite! 

We can but hope that some semblance of order returns shortly to 

the Middle East to stabilise the economic uncertainty caused by 

the current conflagration on oil prices, etc.. 

Next month on 13th September we will be discussing the 

Community Engagement Programme for the older generation 

with Caroline Maclean from the CAB, a County Council Volunteer 

Manager. 

Let me know if you would like to come along to The 7 Blue Boar and 

enjoy a friendly chat 8 

over a meal and a coffee for £10 per head. If 

so please 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, 

Lunch Group Organiser. 

Chipping Norton Conservative Branch. 

Chipping Norton & District Conservative Association. 

Visit our website: www.chippytories.org

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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 

3* Tourist Board Approved B&B, Bourton O/T Water 

Lin Stevens 07740 805250. “Comfortable & friendly” 

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning 

GRIMEBUSTERS 01993 868924/ 07778 298312 

Professional service at unbeatable rates 

Chiropody 

DEREK BROOKES MSSCh,MBCPA,HPCReg 

For all your foot health needs. 01451 822540 

Clothes & Curtain/Alterations 

Beautiful Handmade Curtains and Blinds 

www.jackie-whitehill-handmade-soft-furnishings.com 

Stow on the Wold Tel: 078376 02004 

BERNIE’S ALTERATIONS – 35 yrs experience 

Tel 01451 833831 or 07768 305427 

How to Use a SEWING MACHINE or How to Make 

Curtains, Cushions, Blinds or Clothes 

www.sewing-tuition.co.uk•Ring Sue on 01608 644877 

Florist 

ALLIUM FLORIST www.alliumflorist.co.uk 

More than just Flowers 

1 Oxford Street, Moreton-in-marsh, GL56 0LA Tel 01608 650630 

Stow Roses – The Flower Shop 

01451 832277 www.stowroses.co.uk 

Hair & Beauty 

BELLISSIMA BEAUTY Treatments and make-up for all occasions. 

01451 810489/07780 684134 www.bellissima-beauty.co.uk 

Health & Fitness 

PHYSIOTHERAPY – Orthopaedic & sports injury specialists. 

MCSP HPC Reg. Spinal & joint pain. Acupuncture. 

Bourton-on-the-Water. 01451 822660 

PILATES 4 U - Tel Robert - 07500 188 445 

Bourton on the Water/ Northleach www.robertpilates4u.com 

Home Care 

Rosie - Experienced & Insured Carer 

01386 593392. References & CRB available 

SHIRLEY - REGULAR RESPITE CARE. CRB. 

INSURED. EXPERIENCED. 01451-821-626 

Learning & Tuition 

ITALIAN LESSONS IN CHIPPING CAMPDEN 

www.italianlanguageschool.co.uk 01386 849156 

Marquees 

COTSWOLD MARQUEES LTD 

Tel 01608 686900 

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J.BRYER CARPETS 

Carpets supplied & fitted at below shop prices. 

Shop at Home Service. www.jbryercarpets.co.uk 

Call: 0790 9991216any time. 

Pest Control Services 

MIKE VICKERS PEST & MOLE CONTROL Domestic, 

Commercial, Agricultural Tel 01608 642531/07788 668740 

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Property & Garden Services 

Batsford Timber Ltd – Fencing & Sheds 

01608 651096. www.batsfordtimber.co.uk 

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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 

Oliver Bridge Architect 

Fine Quality Traditional Architecture. 

New Houses, Extensions, Garden Buildings. 

www.oliverbridge.eu 

Taxi/Private Hire 

ELDRIDGE TRAVEL – PRIVATE HIRE 

8-seater – 01993 822271 

Local - Long distance - Airports 

M.H TAXIS – your Local Taxi Service 

Tel 0777 993 9415 www.mhtaxis.com 

NORTHWICK PRIVATE HIRE 

John Whateley 01386 701806/07855 824 788 

STOW TAXI SERVICE – 07887 714047 

info@stow-on-the-wold-taxi-service.co.uk 

Marsh Flowers 

FLOWERS FOR... 

Weddings, Sympathy, Every Day 

Excellence in Design, Service & Value 

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