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

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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.
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