mt sept 11from the editor i feel sure that the ‘au’ at the beginning of august gives away its
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Moreton tiMesIssue 59 September 2011
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The Kights of
Middle EnglandArrive at Moreton Show
on 3rd Septemver
‘WheRe iS thAt?’
Photo ComPetition
Look up – look down – look behind you!
I know where that is!
Where was that taken?
I’M SURE WE’VE SEEN
THAT SOMEWHERE.
Inside the August editions of Stow Times, Moreton Times,Bourton Times and Chipping Norton Times we published aset of numbered photographs, all taken recently in all thecommunities where we deliver the magazines every month.
The Challenge: to identify the communities where
the photos were taken. The photos & answer sheets are
available on the website – or call us on 07789175 002.
There will be lots of winning entries – for the most correct answers of course, and for theyoungest/ oldest entrant, the best family entry, the bestlocal business entry, the best pub or club entry and more.Last year over 30 winners received vouchers!
Timetable: The competition closes on 12th September.Answer Sheets must be returned to the Editor by Monday12th September 2011… Email and postal details are on Page 3.Please don’t be late, as late entries won’t count! We hopeto notify all the Winners at the end of September, sendingthem their voucher to claim their chosen prize.
Our winners will be able to choose their prize from the longlist of vouchers - which includes fresh local food, dinnerslunches coffees and teas; books, art and art materials;jewellery; hand-made wrapping paper and unusual gifts;sports equipment & clothing; pet accessories, clothes,flowers, health and beauty treatments, guided tours of ourfavourite gardens, homewares,…we really believe there issomething for everyone!
Businesses contributing prizes include (A-Z):Artigiano; Barks & Purrs; Bourton Cycles; Bourton HouseGarden; Brocks Menswear; Cacao Bean; CotswoldBookstore; Cotswold Cycles; Court Barn Museum; Cream TeaRoom; House Etc.; Elecnology; Jo Saunders MassageTherapy; Johnsons Dry Cleaners; Little Black Dress; Martha’sCoffee House; Matt Keyte Sports & Remedial Massage; MillDene Garden; North Cotswold Community Radio; Number 4Hotel at Stow; Rouveure Gallery & Coffee House; RiverfordOrganics; The Coach & Horses at Longborough; The VineLeaf; Wreal Sports – and the list is still growing, so get yourentry in! Editor
From the EditorI feel sure that the ‘au’ at the beginning of August gives away itsmain characteristic – it’s really the start of Autumn. There havebeen some stunningly beautiful mornings when the sun has beenwarm (after some pretty chilly nights) and some moments whenthe sky has been so blue and clear that it’s easy to forget thepersistent winds and greyness that have dominated the month.Now we must hope for a colourful and long autumn to keep thosechilly nights away for a while yet!
Autumn signals changes in the pattern of life…we do differentthings and in different ways. Changes are happening all around usand a few of this month’s pages pick up on news about andconsultations from our district council. Government cuts its’budgets, local authorities and agencies around the country takeaction - and pass the cuts on. We are next in line – we pay for it, dowithout it, or do it ourselves! And there is a cloudburst ofconsultants and quangos bursting with ideas and guidelines on howwe should cope. How thoughtful!
The key, I think, is to get involved - or at least be aware of what isbeing passed on to local communities, and what the options are.The changes will affect our towns and villages, how they functionand support themselves, and our town and parish councils will needto know what, if any, action to take and how best to reflect theopinions of residents and businesses. I suggest that letting themguess may not be wise.
BUT FIRST - Two of our local towns have saved their best events ofthe year until now - the Moreton Show on Saturday 3rd and TheCotswold Festival in Stow over the weekend of 17th & 18thSeptember. If you haven’t been to Moreton Show before, or forages, you will find an amazing and wonderful slice of our ruralcommunity life and the rich variety that it offers – it is a superbcountry show.
As part of its Living History theme, The Cotswold Festival hasinvited The Sealed Know to come and re-enact The Battle of Stow,with an encampment of troops on the green and a real battle, withstalls, exhibitions and street entertainment for the more peace-loving townspeople. Altogether a unique and exciting experience.
Don’t forget that this year’s Photographic Competition closes onthe 12th and with prizes coming in already, we can guarantee thatthere will be lots of prizewinners! Go on, have a go, even if youmake an educated guess at some of the answers!
Best wishesJenni Turner, Editor
Our Front Cover photograph of The Knights of Middle England. Website: www.theknightsofmiddleengland.com
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Inside this edition FEATURES
2 PHOTO COMPETITION 2011 - LOTS of prizes to win.
Closing date Monday 12th September.
8 ‘Breaking Distance’ – a short story by Nicholas John
31 The Cotswold Rivers Wildlife Landscape by Will Masefield,
Community Wildlife Officer, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
40 The Breakdown Blues – from Ben Eddolls
REGULARS
12,13 Communities: Registering Village Greens: Ensuring the survival
of Rural Libraries Adopt a red phone box; The impact of public
spending cuts in Gloucestershire
16, 17 Draft Planning Guidelines; Rural Housing
What price an affordable home?
17 Report from District Cllr Robert Dutton
18 Notes from Moreton Town Council Meeting
19 Local Authorities, meetings & information
20 Church Services
22, 23 Village Halls; Rural Cinemas and Regular Events Diary.
24-30 LOCAL EVENTS & EVENTS DIARY for September
28 Book Reviews from Cotswold Bookstore
31 Local Walks in September
32 Open Gardens; Cotswold AONB News
33 North Cotswold Rotary
34-36 Reports from some of our local Schools
38 CDC Interim Housing Guidance Note
CDC Parking Strategy – consultation document
39 CORRESPONDENCE – What is Affordable Housing? The
Works at Moreton Station
42 Robb Eden – the new legislation and pensions
45 A personal trainer - why it makes sense, from Alex Doggett
47-51 News & Reports from some of the Local Sports Clubs, etc..
53 Clubs, Societies & Associations, etc (this list is generally
updated bi-monthly)
54 Club News & Reports
55 Local Business Directory
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BREAKING DISTANCE A Short Story by Nicholas John. LThe flutter of white pages gently settled round his feet, covering the brown lace-ups like a
shroud. A smatter of red glistened and dripped slowly from the dashboard. Stupid little
orange car.
“Now then Mr. Roberts, please identify your vehicle….” I
nodded in the general direction of the Mini, parked lazily
down the street. Penrose tutted, tapping his pen against his
clipboard, and arrested my progress toward the car with an
arm. "Please tell me the registration number Mr. Roberts.”
Arthur Penrose had been a driving instructor in
Amesforth for twenty-three years, which was precisely the
same number of years I had been on Planet Earth. I read out
the registration, swallowing heavily. I already disliked Arthur
Penrose, disliked his pompous attitude and his overblown
mannerisms. Disliked his tweed jacket with the leather
patches on the elbows and worse, his silly, spotted bow-tie
that refused point blank to revolve or squirt water.
But I needed to pass my test. A mate of a mate knew a
guy who was paying good money for drivers, clean licence
naturally. It would be a start, if I could play it straight for once.
I'd sorted a few lessons on the cheap and done my best in a
century-old Mini, the colour of a tangerine, with a leaky sump.
The thing was a pile of junk, but Mick didn't need it any time
soon, so I kept it for the test on the logic that ‘the smaller the
car, the less chance of hitting something.’ Made sense to me….
We were at the car and Penrose seemed to be waiting for me
to unlock the door. What was the point, who’d bother nicking
it?
“It’s open.” I said, noting Penrose’s snort of
disapproval. As we got in, he started on about how car crime
was on the rise and how we should all be aware of our
individual and collective responsibilities. I breathed deeply,
hands gripping the steering-wheel; let’s just get on with it
OK? He finally ran out of air and made a mountain out of
putting on his seat-belt and wiping the dashboard with a
huge, white handkerchief.
I started the engine, cursing immediately that I
hadn’t checked the handbrake or whether it was in gear first.
Penrose hadn’t missed it; black mark number one on the
clipboard. Concentrate! Mirror, signal, manoeuvre, or
something like that. I made great pretence of gazing
purposefully into the rear-view and, flicking the indicator-
switch, pulled the Mini out into the street. Steady through the
gears and keep it under thirty. This was going to be a long
half-hour.
If you try and do something too well, you usually
mess it up right? I couldn't have pleased Penrose if my life, or
his, had depended on it. Every squiggle on that clipboard was
a jot of dismay, a mark of disapproval, of incomprehension or
sheer disbelief that someone could be driving this badly. I lost
count of the times he muttered “no, no, no” and wasted more
ink and paper. It was almost funny, so I began to take a
perverse delight in it all. I pulled out on a council lorry
just to watch Penrose freak. I did a four-point turn by rolling
against the kerb each time, then waited so long at the
junction onto Mills Road that the windscreen steamed up.
And I took both hands off the wheel just to see if he noticed.
He did.
Somewhere deep down though, I knew I still wanted
to please him, wanted to bring it back from the brink, wanted
to pass the test. Even as that likelihood fell further and
further away, the more I needed to try and win it back. I'd
deliberately gone too far and knowing this made me all the
more desperate. I'd always let my arrogance get the better of
me and now, when I needed this, just get through it, I still
couldn’t let up, still couldn’t keep my demons locked inside.
That’s what made it all the worse. Impending failure,
complete with the knowledge that I'd let myself down again,
screwed up again. And there was nothing I could do to change
it. Every past kick in the teeth welled up inside, every self-
orchestrated disappointment rushing towards me again.
Penrose was still tapping his fingers on his clipboard
when I executed the perfect emergency-stop. The wheels
locked and the car stalled, bucking forward as the engine
died. I flicked Penrose’s seat-belt open one-handed and
smashed his head hard down against the dashboard. The
clipboard exploded white A4 and his body bounced back, a
spray of blood jetting from the broken nose. A flutter of white
pages settled around his feet, covering the brown lace-ups. I
was already out of the car and round by the passenger door.
He was moaning loudly and holding his face in his hands and
made no resistance as I dragged him out onto the tarmac. His
bow-tie still wasn’t revolving
As a perpetrator of casual violence, I’d like to go on
record as saying that it wasn’t anything of the sort. I meant
every naked second of it. Nothing really personal in it though;
Penrose had, just for that one elemental moment, become
everything I hated in myself, everything I hated in my life and
he had merely confirmed that I could never escape it.
I'd found what I wanted anyway, in amongst the
pages spilling out of the car and settling round his trouser
legs. He looked at me blankly, eyes wide, but took the pen and
single sheet of paper I offered.
“Sign it” I said.
I sighed, threw the pen back inside the car. Stupid
little orange car. Some people had stopped on the pavement
and a van had pulled up in the road behind. I folded up the
examination paper with the word “pass” marked above
Penrose’s signature and walked off up the road. More than
one way to skin a cat.
Nicholas John
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THE
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STOW ON THE WOLD
Charlbury based female equestrian act Jive Pony are coming back to
wow the crowds with their high-speed equine stunts, breathtaking
gymnastics and amazing vaulting skills.
Our action packed programme of attractions also offers everything
from vintage vehicles to Terrier racing and marching bands to
clowns – there really is something for all the family to enjoy.
There’s so much more to see at the Moreton-in-Marsh
Show this year. The highlight is the Knights of Middle
England, who will invade our Grand Arena looking for
willing onlookers to turn into courageous, jousting,
medieval heroes! Their stunning display of fast horses,
heroic knights and daring stunts is guaranteed to have
audiences’ young and old drawn into their world of circa
1348, when the traditional evil Black Knight and his
trusty fool try to take on The Earl of Warwick and his
knights.
There are plenty of educational hands-on experiences in
the Countryside & Heritage Area, and tempting local
produce is available in the Country Larder Food Hall.
Over 270 trade stands offer everything from farm
equipment and gardening gear to clothing and toys.
We would like to encourage Moreton Times readers
to make a day of it – get here early and enjoy every minute of
the 2011 Moreton-in-Marsh Show!
Visit www.moretonshow.co.uk for advanced reduced rate tickets.
PROMOTING STOW AND SUPPORTING LOCAL CHARITIES
Stow’s HeritageWe were delighted to be awarded a Heritage Lottery granttowards the activities arranged for the Cotswold Festival onSeptember 17th and 18th in Stow. This award is, in part,aimed at giving both local and visiting children an insight intothe heritage of our town, and our local school is deeplyinvolved in a number of the events. The children wereinvited to enter a painting competition during the summerholidays - entries will be displayed in St Edward’s Hallthroughout the Festival weekend.
The Battle of StowAt the beginning of the Autumn term Stow School will bestudying the Battle of Stow, hearing first hand about thebattle and where it possibly took place, with visits from aspinner, and a local lady of the period in costume. TheSquare will be decorated with the shields and banners thatthe children made for an earlier event. There will be livemusic including authentic instruments played by strollingplayers. On Friday 16th at 11.45am the School children willbe staging a country dancing display in the grounds of StowLodge.
Many of the Festival activities are designed with children andfamilies in mind, with lots to interest them.
An army encamped on Stocks Green!There will be a Living History encampment on Stocks Green– an amazing opportunity to see a variety of craftspeople atwork and watch a portrait painter. The genuine Civil Wararmour that belongs to Stow will be in St Edwards Hall - feelthe weight of a pike or a sword, try a helmet for size! A littlecloser to us in time, there will be an exhibition ofphotographs of how Stow used to look - and how it is now.And then there is a Treasure Hunt around the town with aprize of a family ticket to the Cotswold Farm Park beingawarded each day!
Re-enacting the BattleThe highlight of the weekend will be watching the SealedKnot drilling in the Square and marching to the Cricket Fieldto re-enact the Battle of 1646.
After a fascinating and full day, on Saturday evening bothyoung and old can join together in a Barn Dance. Sue Jones.
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Ensuring the survival of rural libraries
Council leaders have advised government that village halls and
shops can play a vital role in delivering a library service fit for the
21st century. The recommendation is contained in a joint report by
the Local Government Association and the Museums, Libraries and
Archives Council. The publication, 'Future Libraries: Change,
options and how to get there', comes a year after the launch of an
ambitious project to support 36 library authorities to develop
innovative ways to modernise services.
Four options for helping to ensure the survival of libraries in the
21st century have been identified by the Future Libraries
Programme pilots. These are:
* Running libraries in partnership with the private sector,
charities and other councils.
* Extending the reach and range of library services by
integrating them with other community facilities like
churches, shops and village halls and providing public
services such as health centres and the police surgeries
in existing libraries.
* Sharing services like back offices and mobile libraries
with neighbouring local authorities to make stretched
resources go further.
* Giving library users the ability to play a more active role
in running library services themselves.
The findings of the Future Libraries Programme will now be shared
among councils across the country. It is hoped that innovative
ideas developed by authorities taking part in the pilot can increase
numbers using libraries while delivering millions of pounds of
savings.
Chris White, chairman of the LGA culture board, said: "Public
libraries are among the most valued services provided by councils.
“We know that people of all ages and from all backgrounds are
quite rightly very protective over their local library. By breaking
down the barriers of tradition, councils are bringing libraries into
the 21st century and meeting the needs of a new generation of
library users. The best libraries are at the heart of councils'
approaches to everything from lifelong learning to wellbeing, job
seeking, volunteering, education and encouraging more people to
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modern library services. "The Future Libraries Programme has
shone a spotlight on excellent examples of innovation and creative
partnership working. It will be a hugely useful resource, inspiring
local authorities to emulate the best ideas to provide a first rate
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Following government proposals to reform the registrationsystem for village greens Defra has issued a public consultationinto the issue. The government is aware that conservationgroups are likely to have misgivings about the proposedchanges, but believe that rural business leaders may welcomethe consultation.
The consultation asks whether a better balance could be struckbetween protecting village greens valued by local people andsecuring the new homes, jobs and essential infrastructure thecountry needs. There is evidence that a significant number ofapplications have been associated with developmentproposals, and some registrations have been used to hinderlegitimate development of schools, health centres and othermuch needed services – even on brownfield sites.
The government insists its proposals won't prevent theprotection of already registered village greens. Neither wouldany changes end the designation of new greens. Instead, theproposals seek to improve the operation of the currentregistration system, reducing the burden on local authoritiesand landowners. The changes may also encourage landownersto provide new sites for access.
The Country Land and Business Association has lobbied forreform of the registration of new village greens since 2006 andasked for a consultation to be brought forward through theLocalism Bill. CLA President William Worsley said: "If an area ofland is designated as a town or village green, any developmenton it is prohibited, despite any grant of planning permission. Itis important that genuine applications for village greenregistrations succeed, but too often spurious applications aremade."
Although too late to achieve substantive reform in the LocalismBill, Mr Worsley said a public consultation was right and properbefore any proposed legislative changes. "We believe theGovernment appreciates the problem and are pleased Defrahas decided to consult, However, the road to reform would beeased and speeded up if the necessary changes, once decidedupon, could be enacted by regulation rather than primarylegislation."
Copies of the consultation document can be viewed on theDefra website (www.defra.gov.uk) under Town & VillageGreens. The consultation invites interested parties to submittheir views on the proposals by 17 October 2011.
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BT sponsors defibrillators in disused kiosks
BT is funding the installation of defibrillator equipment, which can
help save the lives of cardiac arrest victims, into five
decommissioned red phone boxes adopted by rural communities.
Working with the Community Heartbeat Trust (CHT), a charity that
makes possible the provision of defibrillation equipment for local
communities, BT is paying for the equipment and installation of
the specialised life saving machines into five kiosks around the
country.
The first kiosk to be fitted with the defibrillation equipmentfunded by BT is in Lower Slaughter. It is the 1,500th redphone box adopted by a local community in the UK.
Available to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the
defibrillation equipment is secured in the kiosk in a high
visibility yellow, vandal-resistant, heated steel cabinet, which
can be opened with a combination code available from the
emergency services by calling 999. The defibrillator machine
talks the user through how to administer the treatment with
step-by-step spoken instructions, for example, telling the user
to apply the pads to the casualty’s chest. The machine analyses
the casualty to determine if they are suffering from a cardiac
arrest. If required, the defibrillator delivers a powerful, but
controlled electric shock to restore normal heartbeat to the
sufferer. It will only administer a shock when it diagnoses a
cardiac arrest sufferer needs one.
BT introduced its Adopt a Kiosk scheme in 2008, in response to
requests from local councils and residents. It allows a
community to retain their local red BT phone box, with the
payphone taken out, by buying the kiosk from BT for just £1.
Up to 200,000 people a year in the UK suffer from a sudden
cardiac attack making it one of the UK’s largest killers. The
faster a victim gets medical help, the better the chances of
survival. The availability of a defibrillator machine greatly
increases the chances of surviving a cardiac arrest. With CPR
(cardiopulmonary resuscitation) alone, the survival rate is
around five per cent, but defibrillation and CPR increases the
chance of survival to up to 50 per cent.
Martin Fagan, national secretary of the Community Heartbeat
Trust, said: “We are immensely grateful to BT for their help in
this novel use of a familiar icon, phone boxes are ideal locations
for emergency medical equipment because they’re often in the
centre of a village. With something as serious as a cardiac
arrest, time is of the essence, and unfortunately the emergency
services can’t always reach country villages in the
recommended five minutes. We hope that many more people
will adopt their kiosk and enlist our help to save lives in rural
communities.”
The Adopt a Kiosk scheme has captured the imagination of
people up and down the country. Apart from the defibrillator
kiosks, boxes have been turned into art galleries, public
libraries, exhibitions and information centres, even the villagers
of Ambridge in BBC Radio 4’s long-running drama The Archers
have adopted their kiosk. John Lumb, general manager for BT
Payphones, said: “The most fantastic thing about the Adopt a
Kiosk scheme has been how communities across the country
have become involved. Red phone boxes have become a focal
point for all sorts of activities of real value to the local
community. It’s so gratifying to see our old rarely used boxes
given a new lease of life. Over the years, many people have
said that their local phone box was a lifeline for them, now that
everyone has a phone at home or a mobile that’s no longer
true, but kiosks fitted with defibrillator machines are a genuine
asset to their community and could be real life savers in the
future.” BT has recently written to parish councils across the
UK inviting them to adopt their local kiosk and safeguard it
from removed.
From a report published at the end of July 2011
“The government’s Budget cuts have only just begun and the
impact is not yet clear, so the GAVCA will not carry out a
comprehensive survey of the impact of public spending cuts until
autumn 2011. However due to the number of enquiries for
information they have put together the following quick snapshot
of how the landscape looks today.
Gloucestershire County Council
Children and young people’s services ended in April 2011 with a
total loss of £1,112,304 to a total of 31 VCS organisations.
Big Community Offer - GCC has closed 12 libraries and 12 youth
clubs and has offered the buildings to the community at
peppercorn rents under a full repairing lease. However several
parish councillors and volunteers have reported feeling pressured
to take on things that they don’t feel they really have the time or
skills to manage. A few community groups have put together
viable businesses cases and are taking on the leases but many are
struggling to make this work;
Supporting People – Supporting People must make savings of £7
million over next 4 years, to cut budget from £21.1 million (2010-
11) to £14 million by 2014-5. The new strategy for making these
savings will focus more on floating support and less on residential
services.
Community Transport – Third Sector Services report a 30% cut to
their community transport contract. (see report p.19)
THIS IS NOT THE FULL PICTURE: it is just what GAVCA knows about
so far. We will be grateful for any other information to add to this
picture. We intend to produce a report at the end of the year,
based on further evidence gathered. To this end, we are
encouraging voluntary and community groups to answer a very
short survey - www. surveymonkey.com/s/TZN8FD
This closes at 5pm on 30 November, and groups participating have
the opportunity to be entered into a £200 prize draw.
So please encourage any groups that you talk to, to take part and
share with us what’s happening for them.
Gloucestershire Association for Voluntary and Community Action
PUBLIC SPENDING CUTS The Impact on the VCS in
Gloucestershire so far.
ADOPT A PHONE BOXRed Phone Boxes Transformed Into Life Savers
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Uncertain future for rural housing
This article was written by Brian Wilson. Brian Wilson Associates can
be contacted at [email protected] .
Brian also acts as the RSN's Research Director. 28/07/2011
“ ECONOMIC uncertainty and major policy reform make rural housing
markets hard to predict.
At its annual conference the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)
released the 2011 version of its regular 'UK Housing Review', which
pulls together and analyses recent housing data. Latest household
projections, it notes, indicate that demand for housing will continue
to grow over the medium to long term. In England and Wales some
245,000 extra households will form every year – this level equates to
a 26% increase in households numbers if sustained over a period of
twenty-five years.
Of course, future trends are never certain. Whilst rural areas have
certainly experienced their fair share of household growth until now,
the big unknown is whether people will continue moving from urban
to rural areas at the same rate.
Even before the credit crunch construction activity was way off the
pace when compared with household growth, adding an average of
168,000 homes per year between 1997 and 2006. By 2009 house
building had fallen back to its lowest peace-time level since the 1920’s
and while figures for housing starts showed some recovery in 2010,
things remain at well below pre-credit crunch levels.
The Department for Communities & Local Government has estimated
that its New Homes Bonus, which will give local authorities grants to
match the Council Tax they raise from increasing their housing stock,
will be incentive enough to push house building rates up by around
10%. If – big’ if’ – correct, that will add perhaps 14,000 homes per
year to housing supply.
The authors of the CIH review find that affordability for first time
buyers deteriorated during 2010, largely because of some recovery in
house prices. Moreover, they add that house price trends vary, with
deteriorating affordability most obvious in the south-east, south-
west and eastern regions. Much will now depend on the state of the
employment market, including any consequent effect on
repossessions.
Little wonder, then, that the number of mortgages advanced to first
time buyers remains so low. Fewer than 200,000 were made during
2010, a level which (along with 2008 and 2009) is less than at any
time in the past last forty years – an era when owner occupation was
less common. This is despite the fact that interest rates on mortgages
fell further in 2010 and to historically low levels, averaging 3.6%. The
main barrier is, rather, the limited availability of low-deposit
mortgages. By 2010 just 15% of mortgage advances to first time
buyers were for a tenth or less of the purchase price. Prior to the
credit crunch such advances made up 60% of these mortgages.
The level of new social housing completions remains fairly high and is
expected to do so through 2011/12, though according to this report
that is largely the result of projects which were given the go-ahead
some time ago when the public finances were in better shape. Much
of what happens from 2012/13 onwards will depend on the success
(or otherwise) of the Government's new 'Affordable Rent' model,
Unveiled: Draft planningguidelinesNEW planning guidelines will support sustainable developmentin the countryside, says the government.
The draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets outthe guidelines on which local and neighbourhood plans shouldbe based. At its heart is a presumption in favour of sustainabledevelopment. The government says this will help ensure thatplanning encourages growth rather than acts as animpediment.
However the draft framework also includes measures thatMinisters claim will protect communities and safeguard thenatural and historic environment. Among them are measuresto protect the green belt, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beautyand Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
In addition, the government says the draft framework deliverson a commitment to allow communities to earmark importantlocal green spaces.
The full draft National Planning Policy Framework is online at
LOCAL GOVERNMENT from Ruralcity Media at rsnoline.com
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Young people’s aspirations in rural areas
A new report by the National Foundation for Educational
Research concludes that rural young people are no less ambitious
than their urban counterparts, but certain characteristics of rural
areas can influence and (sometimes) constrain aspirations.
Young people in rural areas, on average, attain slightly better
exam results than their peers in urban areas. Rural areas have the
edge in terms of numbers who stay on in post-16 education.
Significant influences on young people’s aspirations include: the
cost and availability of transport to access post-16 education,
training and employment; parents, positive role models,
availability of employment opportunities and school-business
links, and the pupils’ own attitudes towards risk. Some of the
young people held optimistic views about the opportunities in
farming and the scope for diversification. Whilst not specifically
rural, both cultural and personal factors can also act as a
constraint. Parental aspiration is generally regarded as the most
significant factor of all.
The report concludes that rural young people are no less
ambitious than their urban counterparts, but certain
characteristics of rural areas can influence and (sometimes)
constrain aspirations.
The full report, ‘Young people’s aspirations in rural areas’ can be
accessed online at www.nfec.ac.uk under Publications.
based on reduced grants but potentially higher rent levels. Again,
the details of this could play out very differently in different parts
of the country.
The Prime Minister, speaking recently at an affordable housing
development in his constituency, called for more housing in rural
areas to provide for local needs and to help sustain local services.
Most rural communities would no doubt agree with that
sentiment.
Yet the scale of policy change coming through the planning,
housing and welfare systems makes any prediction hazardous.
Indeed some of the changes – which include more emphasis on
economic growth in national planning guidance, the scrapping of
regional housing targets, the introduction of statutory
neighbourhood planning and giving local authorities more
financial incentive to permit development – will pull in different
directions.
The CIH report reaches the rather gloomy conclusion that "any
substantial [housing] market recovery [is] looking likely to arrive
later rather than sooner." This may largely reflect the economic
situation, but policy changes may affect housing trends and
affordability in some areas and not others.”
a report from district Councillor
robert dutton (15th august 2011)
There was no full Council Meeting this month.
Planning issues continue to keep me busy with numerousplanning applications in the pipeline. The application to buildnine houses on the Matcon site was approved but it is theapplication to build houses on the old bowling-green inHospital Road that is receiving the most attention. ThePlanning Committee, on which I serve, has made an importantdecision by unanimously rejecting a planning application forhousing to be built on a green-field site adjacent to thesouthern development boundary of Tetbury.
At the recent Flood Review meeting, chaired by GeoffreyClifton-Brown M.P., we received the good news that finallyThames Water had agreed to replace its low access bridge atthe end of Primrose Court. I have been pressing for this for along time. I am pleased to report we now have an elevatedconcrete bridge [picture on p.39] which should no longerthreaten to impede the flow of the river at this critical point.Thames Water this year has also usefully cleared its river-bank. Gloucestershire Highways continue to work maintainingthe town’s drains and culverts; this month they had to removescattered straw threatening to block some of the drains. TheEnvironmental Agency has been alerted to weeds threateningto choke the river near the station foot-bridge and I expectthey will be removed during the annual river clearance later inthe year. The delay in repairing/renewing the FossewayAvenue culvert on the flood relief channel is most regrettableand I am being emphatic this must be done urgently.Meanwhile the question of the bunds west of town is a vexingone and a review will be carried out on what CDC intends todo.
The library curtailment has been held up by the JudicialReview due to be heard at the end of September. I continue totake a firm stance on this issue.
The unsuccessful ‘Tesco’ ATM ram-raid, following soon afterthe closure of our police station, coupled with images on ourTV screens of the recent widespread looting/criminalmayhem, has inevitably unnerved some residents. I believeMoreton continues to be a very safe place to live and therecent local crime statistics support that view. I had cause onenight recently to dial 999 and reassuringly the police arrivedhere within 10 minutes to deal with the disturbance. I wouldlike to see the Moreton Youth Club restarted and, as there aresome funds available, would welcome hearing from anyresident who would be willing to help and from any youngpeople who would like this to happen.
I have now made clear my views over parking charges in thetown and inter alia wish to see changes made to increaseutilisation of the CDC car park in Station Road. I note that apetition is being compiled requesting a free 30 minute periodand asking also for the 2-hours limit in the town centre (wherethe car parking is owned by the town council) to be enforced.
Finally let me say how sorry I was to learn that Cllr. ColinBurford, Deputy Chairman, and Cllr. Daren Clayson hadresigned from the town council – and only a short time aftertheir May election. In my view both have made a valuablecontribution and will be missed. I trust suitable candidates willnow come forward to fill the vacancies; here is an opportunityto work for our town.
I can be contacted here at all reasonable hours on 01608651914 and also by e-mail [email protected]. I thank you for giving methis opportunity to brief your readers and hope residents findthis letter helpful. Robert Dutton
Strictly - In Moreton
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(Unofficial) Notes from Moreton-in-Marsh
Town Council Meeting 8th August 2011
The Meeting was well attended by members of the public.
A 1-minute silence was held to mark the death of Mr Jim Horne, a
former long-serving member of MTC.
Letters of resignation had been received by the clerk that
afternoon from Colin Burford (vice chair) and Darren Clayson.
Rod Hooper as Chair commended both for their commitment and
service to the town.
COMMUNITY POLICE REPORT. PC Caroline Paxford is working out
of Stow Police Station. A drug raid has been successful. Crime
figures year-on-year showed a 2.9% reduction with only drug
offences having increased. The attempted ram-raid at Tescos had
involved at least 2 stolen vehicles. Police have received a lot of
information from the public.
LIBRARY. GCC have not responded to MTC questions on:- the
Library cutbacks / S106 money ring-fenced for MIM Library; the
County’s responsibilities to fund Youth Services.
HIGHWAYS - WHITE LINES on the highway marking the bus stop
area close to Tescos have been repainted. RESURFACING Fosse
Way 10th/11th Sept h will delay traffic. A convey system will
operate 12th-16th and Sunday 25th/26th when the railway bridge
is resurfaced. Budgens will also be repairing their C/P.
YOUTH SERVICE. MTC will enquire further about DCllrs funding
opportunities; also on working with other N.Cptswold towns
regarding a Youth Hub for 11-19 year olds. MTC made no decisions
on this issue - CDC has requested ideas by 15th Sept on how the
town would use the CD funding.
CALA HOMES/BLOOR HOMES have offered £20,000 for a
playspace east of the town. This is a donation and not under a
S106 agreement – it will be used for the skatepark.
COMMUNITY HALL PROJECT. Cllr Josie Lane-Burford proposed
that MTC consider acquiring the former RBL buildings (adjacent to
MIM railway station) to develop a new community hall – the
Redesadale Hall is restricted in size; developing a new centre could
regenerate some much-needed community spirit. Cllr Rod Hooper
deferred any action until options for expanding the facilities and
amenities available at Redesdale Hall (eg. a new kitchen) have
been examined. Cllrs Lane-Burfod, Hancock and Whitworth will
research the options and report back to MTC with their proposals.
CDC’s PROPOSALS to extend chargeable parking periods to 24/7. It
was agreed that CDC’s C/P is rarely full and increasing charging will
not encourage wider use. Businesses agree that a 2hour free
parking period (across the N.Cotswolds) would increase parking
availability – wardens would be needed to enforce it. MTC voted
to oppose CDC’s proposals.
PLANNING. The following applications were discussed –
development of the Matcom site; property in New Road;
development of the former Bowling Club; Copper Kettle; details
are available at the MTC offices.
RESILIENCE COMMITTEE. CDC letters re Insurance work have been
delivered. It was agreed that insurance companies may require
guarantees for work done on property infrastructure.
NB. All Council & Committee meetings are open to the public
& press, unless members vote to make a meeting private for
specific confidential, personal, legal or financial reasons.
At the chairman’s discretion members of the public present are
offered an opportunity to speak (3 minutes max). Councillors will
be allowed to briefly respond to speakers. Cllrs are available before
and after the meeting.
NEXT MEETING
Monday 12th July at 7pm, at MORETON COUNCIL OFFICES.
From the Editor. TWO NEW COUNCILLORS NEEDED FOR
MORETON TOWN COUNCIL.
Only four months after being elected to sit on Moreton Town
Council, two councillors have abruptly resigned. Both Colin Burford
and Darren Clayson held important positions within MTC, being
Vice-Chair and chair of Resilience respectively and active on other
committees. For the council to be two members short increases
committee work for the remaining seven councillors - there is also
an ongoing risk that committee meetings will be inquorate and
unable to function.
CDC Returning Officer Nigel Adams has posted a notice on the
town notice board confirming the resignations and advising on the
options for filling the two vacancies. Two options are available,
either:-
• 10 residents sign a letter stating that they would like an election
and send it to him by 1st September at CDC’s Offices in Trinity
Road, Cirencester GL7 1PX
• MTC has the opportunity to co-opt (i.e. the council chooses
someone to fill each vacancy. Generally this occurs only if
insufficient candidates are proposed for seats in an election.
When a vacancy occurs between elections the council must find
out if the electors want an election before they can co-opt).
Budget cuts and changes in government legislation are presenting
town and parish councils with new challenges. There are
opportunities for local people to take far-reaching decisions on
how their town or parish works as a community. Having
councillors who talk to / listen to residents and businesses on a
regular basis is important, as is working as part of a committed
team. But possibly the greatest asset a council can have is an
actively interested electorate – isn’t that the best way for a council
to know what matters?
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inform
County Council
Research Team –
Population, Land Use
& Community Profiling
www.gloucestershire.
gov.uk/inform
ROAD CLOSURES INFORMATION Tel: 01452 425000The information is continuously updated. Please check by phone or online www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/roadworks
A429 Fosseway Northleach - ReSurfacing Road Closure To 03 SeptMain Road Bledington Bledington - Charity Fun Run 10.20am to 10.50am 04 Sept
A429 High Street Moreton In Marsh - Resurfacing Road Closure and Convoy working 11 To 18 SeptStow Square and High Street Stow On The Wold The Cotswold Festival Event Closure 17 & 18 Sept
Barton to Chapel Ash Guiting Power - Resurfacing Road Closure 5 to 10 OctLeasow Lane Little Rissington - Resurfacing Road Closure 19 & 20 Sept Shipston on Stour, Sheldon Bosely Hub 8th Sept
Chipping Norton Rugby Club 5th Sept
Full details on The National Blood Servicewww.blood.co.uk
C.D.C Committees - SEPTMembers of the public are encouraged to attendmeetings of the Council and Committees. If you live inthe District and are on the Electoral Register you cantake part by asking up to two questions per meeting.Information about your Councillors and committeemembers are on the website www.cotswold.gov.uk
6 Standards8 Appeals & Cabinet12 Licensing14 Planning27 Audit (statement of Accounts)
Minutes & Decisions are available for thepublic to read at CDC offices and online atwww.cotswold.gov.uk
Meetings generally start at 10am. Planningmeetings held at Moreton Office start at 9.30am.
Questions must be received by the Head ofDemocratic Services –
By email no later than 5pm on the priorworking day [email protected] post to CDC at Trinity Road, Cirencester. GL71PX Tel: 01285 623204/ 201
SEPTEMBER 2011
Saturday 3rdNORTH COTSWOLD SCT – MORETON IN MARSHAGRICULTURAL SHOWMonday 5thChipping Campden – Back Ends (1500-1600)Tuesday 6thTemple Guiting (0930-1000), Guiting Power (1015-1115), Naunton (1130-1215), Lower Slaughter(1315-1345), Upper Slaughter (1400-1500) Thursday 8thClapton-on-the-Hill (0945-1015), Little Rissington (1030-1115), Great Rissington (1130-1200), Upper Rissington(1300-1400), Westcote (1415-1500) and WyckRissington (1515-1545)Tuesday 20thCondicote (0915-0945), Longborough (1000-1030),Bourton-on-the-Hill (1045-1115), Todenham (1130-1215), Paxford (1315-1345), Draycott (1400-1430) andBlockley (1445-1545)Thursday 15thBledington (0930-1030), Icomb (1045-1115),Oddington (1130-1200), Adlestrop (1300-1345),Evenlode (1400-1445), Broadwell (1500-1530) andDonnington (1545-1615)
Please see local Notice Boards for full details.
New subsidised bus network agreed
Public transport subsidies have been costing GCC £5million every year - and in many casesthe services are not well used making them very expensive to provide.
After the public consultation this Spring GCC reviewed 132 services with the aim offundamentally redesigning the network to save £2million. Already 74 new contracts havebeen identified and these could start from November, saving £700,000 either by the operatoragreeing to reduce prices or by merging some routes.
The public had told Council that some services were essential. 41 of these have been heavilysubsidised either because the bus operators were unable to provide them at a reasonablecost, or people told us the changes weren’t acceptable. These 41 services are being reviewed.One of the options being considered is Community Transport using smaller buses, orsometimes cars, to pick people up from their homes by appointment or from designatedplaces, to take them to their destinations. However, two of these services are not sustainableand will be withdrawn from November – one of these is in our area:-- the 612 Bourton to Evesham costs £17.12 per return and is not sustainable.GCC is now offering a £340,000 pot of cash to Community Transport providers to help themprovide a service. In addition the council has helped Community Transport providers secure£220,000 of social enterprise funding to improve current services.
Bus Passes. There has been concern about using concessionary bus passes on communitytransport. GCC has agreed that passes will be valid on all timetabled community transportroutes that replace a withdrawn bus service.
Details of the changes are online at www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/busreview
Monday 10 October 2011 at 6pm.
THE HIGHWAYS INFORMATION EVENING(formerly known as the Highways and Transportation Seminar).
This Agenda will include items on helping communities to help themselves, how the County is
preparing for winter and an insight into the next highways contract.
From 19/09 Glos Constabulary will introduce 101 -the new national police non emergency telephonenumber. Our current non-emergency number0845 090 1234 will be phased out. Calls will cost15p irrespective of how long that call may last, onlandlines and mobiles.
Call 999 In an emergency, such as when a crime isin progress, when there is danger to life or whenviolence is being used or threatened.
MTCNEXT MTG
MONDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER Residents are welcome to attend
meetings. Questions* from the public relatingto a proposal in discussion by
Cllrs may be taken prior to Council votingon that proposal. General questions are taken
at the end of the meeting.* A max of 3 minutes allowed.
Town Councillors are available before &after the meeting. District & County Cllrs,
representatives of Stow Police and local Pressregularly attend.
MORETON TOWN COUNCILNotes on the Council Meeting for
August 2011
Abbreviated notes from the Meeting fromRoger Croake, Town Clerk are published
monthly in Stow Times.
Full Minutes of meetings, associatedcommittee meetings and correspondence areavailable in the Stow Council Office situated
in George Alley off The Square. There is aletterbox in the main door.
The Council office is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays &
Thursdays 10am-1pm (subject to meetings
01608 651 448
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Computer
Confidence for
the Over 50’s
Age UK Gloucestershire’s Magic Mouse service is working with
older people across the county to improve their computer
confidence and to help them get online and make the most of
the internet.
Magic Mouse has a team of experienced volunteers who
deliver computer sessions in people’s own homes, as well as at
Age UK’s offices in Gloucester and Cheltenham.
Magic Mouse Project Coordinator Louise Gifford explained:
“‘our team of experienced volunteer tutors are used to working
with complete beginners and people who are fairly new to the
internet. We understand that using a computer for the first
time can be daunting but our one-to-one sessions are friendly
and informal and we’ll soon get you shopping online or
emailing grandchildren. And because the tuition is provided by
volunteers, we are able to offer a personalised service in your
own home for a minimal cost.” Rod Harrison, a North Cotswold
resident and volunteer tutor said:” Being online is so important
in this age and it is a delight to see people discovering a whole
new way of communicating.”
If you are interested in improving your computer skills, finding
your way around the internet and impressing the grandchildren,
now is your opportunity. Age UK’s Magic Mouse service can be
contacted on 01452 422660.
Gloucestershire Local Involvement Network (LINk)
Gloucestershire LINk is an independent, voluntarybody made up of individuals, community groups and
organisations across Gloucestershire. The LINk works withthese groups for the purpose of influencing, improving orchanging the way local health and social care services are
planned and delivered.
We are holding a public event on:Thursday 15th September atVictoria Hall, Victoria Street,
Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2BU
Everyone Welcome10.30am - 12 noon
Refreshments will be provided
It’s an opportunity to tell us what local health and social careservices are working well and what aren’t, and to hear moreabout our work. Go online for details www.gloslink.org.uk or
telephone Christine Welsh on 01452 528491 or by email,[email protected]
Chipping Norton & District
CANCER RESEARCH
FUNDRAISING TEAM
Our team of volunteers is slowly growing but we are always on
the lookout for new recruits! Come along to one of our meetings
or call Paul on 07725 825639.
Our next event :
The Cotswold Festival at Stow on the Wold,
17th/18th September.
We will be running a second-hand book stall
(All book donations will be gratefully accepted - please call
Graham on 01608 645134 if you have any to donate).
offers tuition in:
singing (classical /music theatre)
music theory
English (GCSE/A level)
also available to sing at weddings and other occasions.
Please contact Rosalind on 01608 644519 or 07733 176114 for more information.
Preparation for Associated Board Royal Schools of Music Exams Grade 1
to Diploma Level
Children : Adults : Everybody Welcome.
MICHAEL SELHURST: LRAM, ARCM, LLCM, FRSA
Mob. 07808 164276 | e-mail. [email protected]
P I A N O / J A Z Z P I A N O / T H E O R Y L E S S O N S
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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 [email protected]
ST EDWARDS HALL, STOW ON THE WOLDPanelled 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)
2011 dates available. 01451 831633. [email protected]
A D L E S T R O P V I L L A G E H A L L• Spacious, light, warm and colourful and available to hire for your special functions,
classes or any event – only £6 an hour • Discounted fees for long term bookings.
• Just redecorated • small stage, kitchen facilities, disabled toilet and disabled access.
• Excellent parking.
Please phone 01608 658710 for bookings and further info
STOW ON THE WOLD
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUBClubroom 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
ST GEORGES HALL, BLOCKLEYFully 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
Recently built in Cotswold stone. Large car park, wellequipped kitchen, on the outskirts of the village.
Tel: 07587 097795 Come & see what we have to offer!
The perfect setting for that special occasion” CONDICOTE VILLAGE HALL BROADWELL VILLAGE HALL
Lovely rural location with spacious parking. Seats 90,Large main hall, & 2 meeting rooms. Stage with electricdrop down screen. Built in sound system with microphoneand hearing loop.Kitchen. Toilets. Disabled facilities.
Bookings - Frances Dodwell on 01451 830994
BOURTON ON THE WATERTHE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION BRANCH HALL
Available for hire; 150 seated / 250 standing.
Ample off-road parking. Office Tel: 01451 824303
LONGBOROUGH & SEZINCOTE
VILLAGE HALL
Set in the heart of this delightful village, we can offerWe 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..So if you’re having a wedding reception or wake, children’s party or family birthday, training course or
business meeting, exhibition or exercise class, club social or kids’ sleepover, we would love to see YOU!
FOR FURTHER DETAILS T: 01451 830218 or E: [email protected]
KINGHAM VILLAGE HALLBeautiful 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
Ideal for classes, clubs, parties, receptions, presentations & family events.Newly decorated; light and spacious. Modern kitchen and loos. Disabledaccess. New pull-down projector screen. Tables, chairs, china and cutlery
available. Please call Philip Pratt, 01608 652499/ 07051 867493.
EVENLODE VILLAGE HALLadjacent to Green in quiet village
AVAILABLE FOR HIRE at reasonable rates
LOWER SWELL VILLAGE HALLTraditional 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: [email protected]
ODDINGTON VILLAGE HALLIdeally placed in centre of lovely Cotswold village
Newly refurbished - full c/h, new kitchen and toilets. Spacious main hall with seating for 100,stage, pull down projector screen and hearing loop, also a smaller meeting room. Facilities
for the less able. Spacious parking. Children have access to the adjacent playground.
TO GET YOUR DATE ON OUR CALENDAR please ring 01451 830817 / 01451 831917
STOW YOUTH CLUBTwo 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 building is next to the Police Station on the Fosseway and accessed easily from The Square.
Dilys Neill: [email protected] Tel: 01451 830656
Sarah-Jane Rich: [email protected] Tel: 01451 830654
MORETON IN MARSH REDESDALE HALLClerk 01608 654064 Two venues with a stair lift. The Lower Hallaccommodates 80; modern kitchen facilities. Beamed Upper Hallaccommodates 120. Reasonable charges. Nearby parking.Historic town centre building
WYCK RISSINGTON VILLAGE HALLRecently refurbished
A perfect Venue for Family OccasionsSeats 40/20 for Dinner. Disabled access & loos. Fully equipped kitchenEnquiries - Call Judith Wheeler 01451 821094
Victoria Hall, Bourton on the WaterAVAILABLE TO HIRE - VERY COMPETITIVE RATES.
LOCAL FUNCTIONS, CHILDENS PARTIES ETC WELCOME
DISABLED ACCESS & FACILITIES
CALL RICHARD MOONEY 01451 820679
FOR BOOKINGS AND INFORMATION
stow BaPtist CHUrCH Hall, stow gl54 1aaIn 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 [email protected]
C E L E B R AT I O N F O R A D L E S T R O P V I L L A G EOn 5 August Adlestrop village ‘christened’ a new kitchen extension to the village hall with a lively celebration to mark the
occasion. The village hall itself contributed almost £9000 to the project, having fundraised for many years, with £10,000
from The Big Lottery, £7,947 from CDC’s Project Fund and £5,000 from Glos Environmental Trust with landfill tax
contributions donated by Cory Environmental. Local builders, Roger Godfrey and Phil Waggett, built the extension and
fitted the sparkling new kitchen. Spacious and welcoming, the Hall features a unique and colourful Millennium Mural by
Grenville Moore which commemorates the famous Edward Thomas poem ‘Adlestrop’. Attending were local councillor,
Merryl Phillips, Rosemary Lynn, Head of Sustainable Communities and Housing at CDC and race horse trainer, Richard
Phillips, chairman of the Village Hall Committee. For further information please contact Victoria Huxley on
[email protected] or phone 01608 658758
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THE PLAYHOUSE, ST GEORGES HALL,BLOCKLEY
Please see local Notice Boards
Film 7.15pmAdvance tickets/queries 01386 701196
Tickets - £3.50
OLD SCHOOL VILLAGE HALL,BOURTON ON THE HILL
Please see local Notice Boards
Film 7.30pm | TICKETS £3.00including refreshments
Advance tickets/queries 01451 831153
VILLAGE HALL,BROADWELL
Saturday 17th SeptemberNEVER LET ME GO
Film 7.30pm | TICKETS £4.50Advance tickets/queries 01608 659903E: [email protected]
VILLAGE HALL,CHURCHILL
Please see local Notice Boards Film 8pm
Advance tickets/queries 01386 841206from Ch C. Information Centre/on door.
Upper Town Hall,CHIPPING CAMPDEN
Friday 30th SeptemberORANGES & SUNSHINE Film 7.30pm | TICKETS £3.50
Advance tickets from theVillage Store & Red Lion
SCREEN ON THE GREEN, VILLAGE HALL,ILMINGTON
NEW INFO & DETAILSAVAILABLE BY EMAIL
Film 7.30pm | TICKETS £5.00 inc. tea/coffeeAdvance tickets/queries 01608 674298
VILLAGE HALL,LITTLE COMPTON
Please see local Notice Boards
Film 7.30pm - TICKETS £4.00Advance tickets/queries
01608 684223 or 01608 674200
VILLAGE HALL,LITTLE WOLFORD
VILLAGE HALL,LOWER ODDINGTON
Please see local Notice Boards
Film 7.30pm | TICKETS £3.50Advance tickets/queries
01608 812338 or 652666
ST. DAVIDS CENTRE,MORETON IN MARSH
RURAL CINEMA - SEPTEMBER
Monday 19th SeptemberPRIDE & PREJUDICE
Film 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets £3 refreshments. Tickets/queries 01451 822365
VICTORIA HALL, BOURTON ON THE WATER
NO FILM ADVISEDFilm 2.00pm | TICKETS £3.50
Advance tickets/queries 01451 820232Check Notice Board
VILLAGE HALL,WYCK RISSINGTON
Please see local Notice Boards
7.30pm | TICKETS (see below)Advance tickets/queries 01451 830817Refreshments served in the interval
Grow Your OwnA year of life on Blacktree Road allotments: a bunch of middle-aged characters findcompanionship in digging, planting, cropping - and moaning to each other about thestate of the nation. Then a handful of asylum-seekers show up to occupy a couple ofplots.
Pride & Prejudice ( U) 127 minsThe film of 2009 – ‘A bona fide success; gloriously filmed, impeccably acted’. Fromthe Jane Austen classic. Costume Romance/Drama starring Keira KnightleyandMatthew McFadden.
Never Let Me Go(12A) 103 minsHaving attended the same boarding school, two girls and a boy need to reassess theirrelationships and the strange reality of their future. Sci-Fi thriller starring KeiraKnightley, Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield.
Oranges & Sunshine (15)A heartfelt and inspiring film about a remarkable women who exposes the scandal ofthe mass deportation of British children to Australia. Starring : Emily Watson, DavidWenham, Hugh Weaving.
Thursday 22nd SeptemberGROW YOUR OWN
Doors/Bar open at 7:00pm - 7:45pm filmAdvance tickets are now £3.50/ on the door £4Advance tickets/queries 01386 700647/593386
REGULAR EVENTSFirst MON FOLK NIGHT, Ebrigton Arms 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 Campden Town Hall9.30 – 10.30. £4.50
MON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING St Edwards Church Rooms, Stow. 5.30-7pm Children and 7-9pm Adults 01451 831876
MON CHILDRENS DANCE CLASS Chipping Campden Town Hall.6-8 yrs 4-5pm, 9-11 yrs 5-6pm. Single class £7pp,Monthly membership £22pp. 07527 757057
MON YOGA Chipping Campden Town Hall. 2pm Starts again 21st Sept 01386438537
MON ‘Old Sweats NAAFI break’ at Royal British Legion, Bourton on the Water(10am -12) for anyone to come along for a cup of tea and a chat,
MON Burford Orchestra. Rehearsals 7.30-9.30pm at Witney Community PrimarySchool OX28 1HL. [email protected]. 07984 492 976. Newmembers welcome; no audition.
MON Powerfreestyle Kickboxing at Guiting power Village hall. Juniors 7-7.50pm. Adults 7.50-8.30pm. freestyle Kickboxing or adult Boxersize. Call Adam07774285459
TUES COTSWOLD AONB WALKSwww.cotsaorb.org.uk 01451 862000
TUES Pottery Classes at Lower Swell Village Hall, 9:30am to 12:00 noon10 week term £90 plus £15 materials/firing cost. Beginners welcomeContact [email protected] 01451 870734
TUES until July Spinning Fitness Class (reservation required) exerciseclasses. Suitable for all abilities. Fun exercise, great music!! 2-3pm. Unit 6Draycott Business Village Draycott Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9JY Call01386701231 www.rapid-fx.com
WEDS until July. Spinning Fitness Class (reservation required) exerciseclasses. Suitable for all abilities. Fun exercise, great music!! 6.30 –7.30pm.. Unit 6 Draycott Business Village Draycott Moreton-in-MarshGL56 9JY Call 01386701231 www.rapid-fx.com
First WED Free MARTIAL ARTS LESSONS. Separate adult & children’s classes.Chipping Norton Leisure Centre. 07977 560086www.martialartsvoucher.co.uk,
WEDS LINE DANCING at Chipping Campden British Legion Hall at 7pm
WEDS WEDS WALK Easy/moderate walks. Start at 10am. 01451 860366
WEDS CHIPPING CAMPDEN BRIDGE CLUB 7.15 for 7.30pmDuplicate Bridge. Upper Town Hall. Non members welcome. Partners not necessary 01608 664456
First THURSFree MARTIAL ARTS LESSONS. Separate adult & children’s classes Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School. 07977 560086 www.martialartsvoucher.co.uk,
First THURSFree Self Defence / Jeet Kune Do Lessons for Men and Women(Adults only) Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School 07977 560086www.selfdefencevoucher.co.uk
THURS LINE DANCING at Ch.Campden Town Hall 2.30-4pm 01386 438537Starts again 1st wk in September
THURS QUIZ NIGHT at The Volunteer Inn, Ch.Campden 8.30pm 01386 840688
THURS in April Thump Boxing - Exercise Class. No previous experience.Drop into one of our mixed classes. 6.30 – 7.30pm.. Unit 6 DraycottBusiness Village Draycott Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9JY Call01386701231 www.rapid-fx.com
THURS BELLY DANCING New beginners class. 11- 12.30 The Church& FRI Room, Chipping Campden. Informal & relaxed classes for ladies of all ages,
shapes & sizes. 01608 663480
FRI until July. Spinning Fitness Class (reservation required) exercise classes.Suitable for all abilities. Fun exercise, great music!! 6.30 – 7.30pm.. Unit 6Draycott Business Village Draycott Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9JY Call01386701231 www.rapid-fx.com
FRI DANCE FUSIONAdult dance class, mixed styles. No experience necessary. & MON All Welcome. Ch.Campden Town Hall, 9.30-10.30 £4.50 (conc £2.50)
FRI ACTIVE & ABLE Fitness & Falls classes for older people at Stow to ChurchRooms, Stow 01285 623450
FRI LINE DANCING: Willersey Village Hall, near Broadway 01386 438537
TUESDAYS UNTIL END SEPTEMBERChipping Campden Town Walk with The CotswoldVoluntary Wardens. This is a beautiful town with delightful buildings and an interestinghistory. Starts 2.30pm at the Market Hall, Chipping Campden. Suggested Donation of £2 perperson. 01386 832131.
LATE DIARY DATE:24th. AUTUMN QUIZ & SUPPER, 7pm for 7.30pm). Tickets £10 inc. supper.
Teams of up to 6 people. VillageHall, ILMINGTON (in aid of the Jubilee KitchenAppeal). 01608 682408.
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The Vine Leaf
Christmas PartiesOur Chistmas Party menu at last year's price of £16 per person,for bookings made by 31st October (£17.50 after that date)
Menu: 3 Courses including glass of wine, Christmas crackers,Coffee and Mince pies.
Booking essential Email [email protected] orCall 01451 832010
We cater for parties straight from work – why gohome when you can go straight to the party?
THE VINE LEAF | Talbot Court, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1BQ
01451 832010 | [email protected] | www.thevineleaf.co.uk
BEER FESTIVALWHEN: 23rd & 24th September (Fri & Sat)
WHERE: Moreton in Marsh Cricket Club
50+ Real Ales & Ciders, food & soft drinks,
plus a souvenir glass.
Camping available.
Entertainment. Heated marquees.
Day Open Entry Time Entry Cost
Friday 23td 6 pm to 11 pm 6 pm to 11 pm £3 (CAMRA members Free)
Saturday 24th Noon to 11 pm Noon to 11 pm £3 (CAMRA members Free)
TO GAIN FREE ENTRY AS A CAMRA MEMBER ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY,
YOU MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF A VALID MEMBERSHIP CARD.
Car parking £1 per car (Free for staff pass holders)
Camping cost £3 per night, £5 per caravan (Free for helpers)
Showers available from 10 am to Noon in the pavilion.
Additional late buses from site at 8pm and 10pm on Saturday
evening to Stow, Bourton, Andoversford, Charlton Kings and
Cheltenham centre (pre-bookable) £2.50
Call 07760 134866 to reserve seats
Diana and her team (with Donnington, the dog) welcome you to The
Coach and Horses, a Donnington Brewery house.
Serving Donnington beer, cool Guinness, Carlsberg, Stowford Press
Cider and a selection of fine wines and spirits.
Fresh home cooked food and traditional Sunday Roasts.
BED and BREAKFAST - 2 En-suite rooms
Christmas Menu - call us when you are thinking about planning your
party. (New Years Eve Party as well - details later!)
01451 830325 | E mail: [email protected]
T h e C o a C h a N d h o R s e s
BURFORD ORCHESTRAWe are a community orchestra giving concerts 3 times a year at
venues in West Oxfordshire – usually 2 at Burford School and one in
Witney. Jonny Timms is our principal conductor.
Rehearsals for our Autumn term will begin on Monday 12th
September with a full orchestra rehearsal- there may be a string
sectional on Monday September 5th. We rehearse on Monday
evenings 7.30-9.30 at Witney Community Primary School, Hailey
Road, Witney, OX28 1HL
We are looking for new members, particularly string players and
lower brass and there is no audition!
Our next concert is on Saturday 26th November at Burford School at
7.30 and the programme includes Shostakovich Piano concerto no 2
and Tchaikovsky Symphony no 5.
www.wospweb.com/site/The-Burford-Orchestra
Contact us by eml - [email protected]
or call Andy Bettle on 07984492976.
An enthusiastic crowd of locals
and tourists thronged Chipping
Campden's Memorial Green for
North Cotswold Community Radio's
second annual
Concert on the Green.Staged with the assistance of Chipping
Campden Town Council, the concert
featured the cream of local musical talent,
including Blockley songsmith Joe Jury,
virtuoso musicians Holly and Karina
Clifford of Chipping Campden and Hook
Norton's Pete Watkins.
As the crowds enjoyed the August
sunshine, the performers showcased a
remarkably high standard of musicianship
and songwriting talent, enjoying an
appreciative response from the audience.
Event organiser and NCCR Chairman, Robb
Eden, thanked the performers and
reiterated the radio station's commitment
to both live and unsigned music.
PHOTOS by Doran Davies Photography. (From top): Joe Jury, Holly, Robb Eden.
NCCR are broadcasting live on FM during Moreton Show.
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The harvest season begins this September with an exciting newcelebration of the very best music and food here in theCotswolds. Local charity music festival Commotion this yearjoins forces with ‘Alex James presents Harvest’ - a brand newfestival of music and food in Kingham.
Commotion, a family festival in its 6th year, is run by a group oflocal music loving parents. Supporting music education in thecommunity and CLIC Sargent (children and young people withcancer), it will be taking over ‘Harvest’ on the Friday evening atAlex James’ farm, serving up an exciting musical programme toinclude up and coming new talent as well as international chart-toppers The Christians.
This exciting news couldn’t come at a better time as Harvestprepares for its first year at Alex James’ farm with a bumper line-up of the very best bands, including a UK festival exclusive fromThe Kooks, popular singer-songwriter KT Tunstall, Michelinstarred chefs, Hugh Fearnsley-Wittingstall, Richard Corrigan andMonty and Sarah Don as well as the finest family fun andentertainment.
The festival will take place from 9-12th September. For further details and tickets:www.commotionfestival.co.ukwww.alexjamespresentsharvest.comKingham, Nr Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 6UJ
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The Art Agency Show28th September - 2nd October
Little Buckland Gallery, Little Buckland, Broadway, WR12 7JH
Open daily 11am to 5pm – free admissionBrowse with a glass of wine on Wed 28th Sept 6 to 8pm & Sat 1st Oct 3 to 5pm
www.theartagency.co.uk
6th Sept at 2.30pm at Broadwell Village Hall.
2 – 4pm. SEWING AFTERNOON. Visitors welcome.
Enquiries to Angela at 01451 830259. Tea and cakes
AGM 4th October, 2 – 4pm. Broadwell Village Hall.
Speaker Helen McCook. History of Whitework.
Tea and cakes. Enquiries to Angela 01451 830259
One day courses, 10am – 2pm at Broadwell Village Hall
24/09, Maggie Harris, Designing and distorting traditional stitches.
24/10. Helen Mc Cook, General whitework and pulled thread work.
Non members £18 per course. Enquiries to Ruth 01608 677458
Tea Coffee and biscuits provided; please bring packed lunch.
sToW & CoUNTRYsIde BRaNCh oF The eMBRoIdeReRs GUILd
REVIEWSThyme Running Out by Panama Oxridge. Hb at £12.99The biggest seller of all time for Cotswold Bookstore has beenthe incredibly different ‘Justin Thyme’ with over 1500 sold so far.Last year, the secretive author signed over 550 copies in the dayand we posted them all around the world. We were delighted tohear that he would to rev-up his Time Machine and put in anotherappearance at the shop to sign the sequel on Sat 10 Sept (threeweeks before it’s published - time travel you see!). I am notallowed to tell you too much about the new book but - there arenew characters including a Dodo, an extra 100 pages, surprisesand shocks galore, many more codes and puzzles to work onand it has the same mix of adventure, mystery and comedy. (Oh!and it’s utterly brilliant.)
Justin Thyme by Panama Oxridge Pb at £7.99 A book for youngsters and puzzle loving adults, full of humour,eccentric characters, superb illustrations, bad puns, clues andcodes, secret messages, time travel, kidnap, and Eliza thecomputer-literate gorilla
COTSWOLD BOOKSTORE20 High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh
01608 652666 email:
The Secrets of Pain by Phil Rickman Hardback at £18.99 Those of you who have not come across this author and his unusualpairing of country-hating Scouse detective, Francis Bliss, and hisreal heroine, vicar/exorcist, Merrily Watkins, have missed a treat. Theongoing conflict between established villagers and newcomers andbetween country folk and town folk, are central to his books as is hisevident concern for small town life and these themes will resonatewith people in this area. However, it is to be hoped that the mixtureof crime and the almost supernatural elements of his plots are notquite so familiar to local residents. His latest and best novel involvesthe SAS and ex-members, cock-fighting gangs and the creepilyinsane (or possessed?). Well written and plotted, full of greatcharacters and gripping throughout, these books give value for theirquality as well as their page count. This most interesting author willbe signing with us on Saturday 17th September.(www.philrickman.co.uk)
He will be with his friend, Rebecca Tope, who will be signing her topselling Cotswold murder-mysteries starring Thea Osborne and herdog Hephzibah. We have them all in stock.
14 The Autumn Garden : TALK by Bob Hares, autumn plants and jobs in thegarden. Jubilee Hall, Blockley. £2 on the door. 8pm. 01386 701310.
14 - 18 Flea Market & stalls. Victoria Hall, Bourton on the Water. 10- 5pm. 01242 699720
15 An evening with harpist David Watkins. For more info check thewebsite. Court Barn Museum, Church St, Chipping Campden. £12 including a glass ofwine. 7.30pm. www.courtbarn.org.uk 01386 841951
16 Tea Dance in Bourton Ballroom, Latin & Popular Sequence. Music by GoodDancing with Bill. Free tea & coffee. £3 on the door. 2-4.30pm. Royal British LegionHall, Bourton.. 07970 180296
16-18 Craft Fair. All crafts handmade by the exhibitors. Demonstrations. Most items arefor sale! Refreshments. Free Entry.10 – 4.30pm. Redesdale Hall, Moreton in Marsh. 01684 274853. www.craftinaction73.co.uk
23 Happy’s Circus – spectacular family show (no animals). Raising funds for FairfordPrimary School. Magical illusionists, dancing aerialists, speciality acts including anincredible juggling act with knives. 6-8pm. Fairford Primary School, Leafield Rd, Fairford.Tickets £12 Adult/£10 Child. Refreshments available. 07765 683974.
24 Bourton-on-the-Water Local History Society 20th AnniversaryDisplay of photographs recording the history of Bourton. Refreshments available.Bourton-on-the-Water Victoria Hall. Adults £2pm., children free. 10am -4pm. 01451 822725
28 Gardening Talk, Questions, Answers and Book Signings with Val Bourne, theaward-winning garden writer, photographer and lecturer. Adlestrop Village Hall,Gloucestershire. Tickets £5 in advance from the Borzoi Bookshop Church St, Stow/ onthe door. 7pm. www.borziobookshop.co.uk . 01451 830268
30 World's Biggest Coffee Morning Raising funds for Macmillan CancerSupport. Moreton Area Centre, High Street, Moreton. GL56 0AZ. 10am. 01608650881
30 Action Medical Research For more information contact Sarah Taylor.Chipping Campden Bowling Club start 6.30pm. 01386 640064.
NEW WEBSITE - www.escapetothecotswolds.orgh.ukInformation on outdoor activities and places to visit. The site contains easy-to-access details ofwalking routes, guided walks, cycle rides, horse riding, events and festivals, plus information on local attractions including historic sites, towns and villages, nature reserves, museums, gardens and muchmore.(A simple and free facility for event organisers/walks leaders to easily submit their own walk orevent for inclusion on the site.)
September 2011Full Information is available at the Visitor Information Centres (see below).
EXHIBITIONSTo 3rd Summer Exhibition of Gallery Artists, .including 5 RA artists. Mon –
Sat 10.30am – 5pm. Fosse Gallery, The Manor House, The Square, Stow. GL54 1AF.01451 831319. www.fossegallery.com
To 6th Stow Art Group Annual Exhibition including ceramics & glassware byguest artists. 10-5pm Lower Slaughter Village Hall, Lower Slaughter. 01608 650762
To 30th The Churchill Centre, Hastings Hill, Churchill, open every weekend afternoon2-4.30 pm. www.churchillheritage.org.uk
3rd-25th From Sapperton to Campden. Display of work by Norman Jewson,architect & craftsman of the Arts & Crafts movement. Court Barn Museum, ChurchSt, Chipping Campden. 01386 841951
21-27th Cotswold Keeper Photography exhibiting with Cotswold Art Group atLower Slaughter Village Hall, Lower Slaughter. [email protected]
Warwick’s Bridge House Theatre - new Autumn season: including a wideranging classical music programme, award winning drama & panto too! Box Office open now /book tickets online 01926 776438 www.bridgehousetheatre.co.uk
DIARY 1,2 Flea Market in Victoria Hall, Bourton on the Water. Various stalls. 10-5pm.
01242 699720
3 The Ashbee Lecture: Sir Nicholas Mander on Norman Jewson & OwlpenManor.(see website) Court Room, Old Police Station, High Street ChippingCampden. £12 (inc glass of wine) 5.45pm. www.ccourtbarn.org.uk01385 841951
5 Ebrington Arms Folk Night. From 9pm. 01386 593223
10 OPEN DAY at Helen & Douglas House. Both houses open 10am-4pm,with music and entertainment including falcons and miniature ponies! ContactHelen 01865 799 150 or [email protected]
10 Andy Kelso: Elvis Presley Tribute Act. Andy is Chaplain to WorcesterWarriors Rugby Club and a gifted speaker. Hear his incredible story. Refreshments(bring a bottle).Chipping Campden School. 7.30pm. Tickets £5. 01385 832755
10 Campden Market - Artisans and Craftsmen – hats & bridal headware,pashminas, local authors, card makers, pictures, photographs, silk flowers, unusualgifts, decorated furniture & garden accessories, cakes and bakes. Info from LizHodges (eml) [email protected] 10am-5pm
10, 11 Flea Market and collectables- jewellery, silver, militaria, art, etc.. Refreshments. StEdwards Hall, Stow. Free entry. 10am-4pm. 01451 831675
11 Car Boot Sale on hard standing. £5 per pitch. Countrywide Store C/P, StationRd, Bourton the Water., 9.30am-1.30pm. 01451 861210
11 The Ebrington Arms Pub Football Tournament for The YubbertonCup. ALSO raising funds for Ebrington School. Refreshments, Bar-B-Q, bouncycastle, penalty shoot out and new junior games. Please come and support, allwelcome. Register your team with Jim at the Pub. Ebrington Recreation Ground.Registration at 2pm. Kick off 3pm.. 01385 593223
11 Sept. FUN RIDE at Upton House Estate. Raising funds for Tysoe C of E PrimarySchool and the Riding for the Disabled Association. Start & Finish at EpwellGrounds near Shutford. Also a shorter, lead rein route suitable for disabled riders.From 10am. Entry £15 Adults; £10 children if booked in advance (£18/ £12 on theday). Lead rein entry £5. Also a children’s clear round ring at Epwell Grounds, 10amto 2pm, HOMEMADE refreshments (also carrots & apples) 01608 662181.Download a schedule at www.centralhorsenews.co.uk
Tickets, Booking information Etc. from -
BOURTON ON THE WATER VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE, Victoria Street, Bourton on theWater. 01451 822583 Open 9.30-5pm Mon-Fri: 9.30-5.30 Sat: Closed SundayE: [email protected]
BURFORD INFORMATION CENTRE, The Brewery, Sheep St, Burford. Open (Nov-Feb) Mon-Sat 9.30-4pm. OX18 4LS. 01993 823558. [email protected]
CHIPPING NORTON VISITOR INFORMATION POINTGuildhall, 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: [email protected]
MORETON AREA CENTRE, High Street, Moreton. 01608 650881Open 9-5pm Mon-Fri: 9-1 Saturday. Closed Sunday E: [email protected]
Market DaysBOURTON ON THE WATERFarmers Market every 4th Sunday, 9.30 - 1300Car Boot Sale every second Sunday, 9am. (Mar to Oct)(for Northleach & Fosse Lions Club)
CHIPPING CAMPDENW I Country Market every Thursday, 9 - 11amCountry Market every Friday. 9-11Weekly Market every Wednesday. Farmer's Market third Saturday morning
MORETON IN MARSHWeekly Market every Tuesday, 9 - 3.30pmW I Country Market every Thursday, 9 - 11.30Country Market every Monday, 9.30am (W.I.Hall)
NORTHLEACH every Wednesday 8.30am-3.30pm
STOW ON THE WOLDFarmers Market 2nd Thursday - 9.30 - 13.00
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Views of Long Compton better than a King’s Thursday 15 September – ModerateOn the borders of Oxon and Warwickshire with plenty of views from the top of thescarp. The route includes the Rollright Stones area and Little Rollright beforedropping down into Long Compton where a pub lunch is available. A climb up toWhichford Woods is made before returning to Great Rollright. Includes a couple oflong climbs. 5.5 hours, 10 miles.Start: 10 am at Great Rollright Crossroads. OS Explorer 191/322 314
Around the Villages from Churchill – Thursday 22 September – ModerateThis fairly long but undemanding route from Churchill goes through the SarsdenEstate and three villages on the Oxfordshire/Gloucestershire border. Optional publunch available. 5.5 hours, 11 miles.Start: 9.30 am at All Saints Church, Churchill. Please park considerately. OS OLMap 45/282 241
Blockley - a delightful and historic village No.2 – Thursday 29 September – ModerateThe morning takes us to Paxford & Neighbrooke before lunch (optional) at theGreat Western Pub. In the afternoon we climb out of Blockley and pass throughBatsford, Bourton-on-the-Hill & Bourton Woods. 5 hours, 9.5 miles.Start : 10 am at The Great Western Pub, Blockley. OS OL Map 45/166 348
PLEASE use appropriate footwear as some walks may be steep and muddy in places.MODERATE - includes some hills and rough ground. Sorry, no dogs allowed exceptguide and hearing dogs.
Walks are free although donations help to fund our conservation work andimprovement projects.
The Wardens run a full programme of guided walks throughout the Cotswolds. Formore information see www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk or Tel: 01451 862000, also for anychanges to arrangements such as due to bad weather.
LOCAL WALKS WITHTHE COTSWOLDS VOLUNTARYWARDENS – SEPTEMBER
NORTH COTSWOLD RAMBLERS GROUP Get Walking Keep Walking is a Ramblersproject aimed at helping people improvetheir health and well-being by walkingregularly and locally. The North Cotswold region contains avast network of well-maintained footpaths and some of thebest views in the country. The walks provide opportunities toexplore the locality on foot, enjoying nature in all its glorywith a group of friendly people.
We have a no Dogs policy. More information on any walkor a copy of the Group’s current walks programme can beobtained from the Secretary : Tel. 01386 700847, email [email protected] or by searching for the NorthCotswold Group under “Local Groups” online atwww.gloucestershirearearamblers.org.uk
GREYSTONES FARM NATURE RESERVE AND
THE COTSWOLD RIVERS LIVING LANDSCAPE By Will Masefield - Community Wildlife Officer, Gloucestershire
Wildlife Trust
Blissfully unaware of the furore surrounding them and the
arguments that are searing across the countryside and echoing
down the corridors of Whitehall, the badgers of Greystones Farm
Nature Reserve continue to go about business as usual. As they
bumble around the farm, snuffling up earthworms and digging out
wasp nests, you’d think that their ears should be burning. One thing
that will not have failed to attract their attention, though (and a
severe affront to their dignity it must have been), was the vaccine
that was administered to them last month to inoculate them
against bovine tuberculosis. Wildlife Trust staff and researchers
from the Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) trapped
26 badgers on the farm (Bourton on the Water) over two nights. It
is important that something is done to prevent the transmission of
TB between cattle and badgers right now, and we believe that
vaccination of badgers, alongside effective cattle testing
procedures, provides the only solution that will not make matters
worse, at least until a vaccine for cattle is made available. If free of
bovine tuberculosis prior to this intervention, the badgers of
Greystones Farm, fur ruffled but otherwise unharmed, are now
protected from contracting or transmitting the disease.
The meadows have been cut now, with a poor hay crop at the top
of the farm balanced by a good one from the fields on the SSSI (Site
of Special Scientific Interest). The vegetation on the bank of the
river, where over-shading scrub was cleared by volunteers in
February, has come through very strongly, and a good diversity of
marginal plants (angelica, water forget-me-not, yellow and purple
loosestrife, water mint, greater willowherb, pond sedge, gypsywort
and woundwort, to name but a few) are also making this stretch
much more habitable to other wildlife, such as water voles. The
water voles of the Cotswolds are doing well in certain isolated
areas, and we are working hard to expand and connect these. We
have also recently discovered evidence of water voles on the
Windrush upstream of Bourton on the Water, which is great news.
We had thought that the species had been completely decimated in
this area by American mink, but it seems that a tiny population may
still cling to a precarious existence here, and if we can maintain our
vigilance in terms of mink control, there’s a chance that it can
recover.
Our enthusiastic and highly effective volunteer groups have
continued to do great work removing the invasive Himalayan
balsam from riverbanks in the Cotswolds, and have recently had
training in identifying some of the waterside flora that this removal
will encourage.
If you are interested in joining us (however little time or experience
you have at your disposal) please contact me at
[email protected], or ring me on
07793 307056. You can also reach us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/gwtcotswolds.
Photo: A roebuck at Greystones Farm Nature Reserve, by Zsuzsanna Bird
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The Rotary Club of the North Cotswolds
Horn of Africa famine
Due to a prolonged period of drought resulting in famine,
thousands of malnourished families from countries in the Horn of
Africa are seeking help in emergency camps in eastern Kenya.
Many children do not survive the long walks to get there. These
desperate people have lost everything and are dependent on food
and water handouts from NGO aid agencies. The Disasters
Emergency Committee (DEC) has been set up in the UK to co-
ordinate emergency aid arrangements. North Cotswold Rotary
responded to their appeal with collection outside the Tesco, Stow,
store on Saturday 23rd July, raising £1052 to forward to DEC.
Rotary would like to say a very big ‘Thank You’ to all who gave
so generously. Once again the management of the Tesco store
gave support and encouragement by allowing the collection to
take place on their premises, for which Rotary are most
grateful.
Dictionaries4life
As part of their Literacy programme North Cotswold Rotary
have distributed fully illustrated Dictionaries4Life to primary
schools in the area, including St. David’s Moreton in Marsh,
Longborough, Cold Aston, Sherborne, Temple Guiting, and
lower Swell.
Rotary goes Qwackers
The sun shone, the ice-cream sellers were busy, crowds lined
the river bank to cheer on their favourites, and there was
feverish excitement as whole flocks of yellow ducks paddled
furiously downstream in the annual Rotary Duck Races held on
the river at Bourton on the Water on Saturday 30th July. Shore-
side attractions included a magnificent Tombola stall groaning
under the weight of kindly donated bottles, with an Aquabox,
Shelter Box and tent, as sent out by Rotary to disaster areas
throughout the world, were on display.
Rotary – making the world a
better place
Better BikingGloucestershire Constabulary has been running 2 day better
biking training (in-house) since 1978. The course is specifically for
those riders who have already passed their DOT test and want to
improve their standards/ability. The better biking course is aimed
at full licence holders, it is designed to enhance existing skills and
will act as an introduction to advanced riding. The courses are
supported by members of the Institute of Advanced Motorists
(IAM) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)
Advanced riders are observers for the practical session.
The first day is classroom based theory; covering thinking in a
systematic manner, use of observation, gears and braking, bends
and corners and over taking. On the second day the group goes
out on the 'open road' and puts the theory into practice,
introducing the participants to the police style of riding.
WHAT MAKES A GOOD RIDER?
• A good level of attention and accurate observation
• Matching the vehicle's speed and direction to the situation
• Awareness of risks inherent in particular road and traffic situations.
• Aware of own limitations and those of other vehicles on the road
• Skillful use of controls
To apply for a place on a course, please look at the BikeSafe
website for information and enrolment details T. 08444 151206.
Preparation: Some aspects of the theory of riding will be left to
you to study at home: - the Highway Code, Roadcraft, Not the
Blue Book and Know your Traffic Signs are publications that will
give you opportunity to study the theory of motorcycling.
Cost: £20 per person. This includes morning tea/coffee on the first
Sunday and lunch on both days.
Venue: Courses are held at Gloucester Fire Station, Eastern
Avenue, Gloucester GL4 4LP.
Workshops and ride outs: 9am - 4pm on the first day in the
classroom. The second day 'out on the road'.
BIKESAFE WORKSHOP DATES FOR 2011
September 11th & 18th (6 places available as of 10/08/11)
If you have any questions ring Martyn Hillier on 01242 247030
Gloucester Fire Station, Eastern Avenue, Gloucester GL4 4LP
The local BikeSafe coordinator is:- PC Martyn Hillier
01242 247030 Email: [email protected]
The photograph
shows Rotarian
Michael Orme with
the Head Boy and
Head Girl of St.
David’s School,
Moreton in Marsh.
It was a great fun day. Funds
raised will go to a mix of
local and national charities
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These Documents are printed within Stow Times for information.
They are available in full at www.cotswold.gov.uk. For reasons of space within the magazine,
areas outside the North Cotswold area are omitted.
Cabinet Document (July 2011) Appendix A
INTERIM HOUSING GUIDANCE NOTE AND FIVE YEAR HOUSING LAND SUPPLY
Until further notice, CDC will use the following criteria for considering the sustainability of planning applications for new-build open
market housing developments of any size, which depart from ‘saved’ policies in the Cotswold District Local Plan 2001-2011:
1. ‘Off-plan’ proposals1 should be given favourable consideration, in principle, only where the site is located adjacent to existing
development boundaries shown on the Local Plan Proposals Maps. There should be no gap between the proposed development
and a development boundary.
2. In terms of sustainability, sites coming forward will be considered to be sequentially preferable,as follows, :
• 1st priority: Cirencester
• 2nd priority: Bourton-on-the-Water, Moreton-in-Marsh and Tetbury
• 3rd priority: Chipping Campden, Fairford, Lechlade, Northleach, South Cerney and Stow-on-the-Wold
3. Any schemes for new-build open market housing located in or adjacent to settlements that do not have development boundaries
defined in Local Plan should not be given favourable consideration.
4. Sites should be discounted if they lie within Flood Zones 2 or 3, as indicated in the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment unless robust
evidence can prove that the flood zoning for the site is incorrect.
5. Subject to criterion 1 above, where there is a clear choice between sites, priority should be given to previously developed land
ahead of greenfield sites.
6. Development should be commensurate with evidence of local and economic needs in order to help reduce commuting.
7. Potentially detrimental impact on interests of acknowledged importance (e.g. AONB, Conservation Area or nature conservation
designation) will be a material consideration. Where a settlement is ‘washed-over’ by the AONB designation, reference should be
made to the White Consultants Study of Land Surrounding Key Settlements (June 2000).
8. The granting of permission for large-scale housing development in the last five years could be a material consideration when
considering another residential proposal in the same settlement. The overall scale of development deemed to be acceptable in
any settlement will be a matter of judgement on a case-by-case basis.
9. Inspectors’ comments on sites in reports of previous local plan inquiries and/or decision notices of appeal decisions may be a
material consideration, though account should be taken of any relevant changes of circumstances during the intervening years.
10. Community support for developing a site can be a material consideration, particularly where any resulting infrastructure
improvements would reinforce the sustainability of the settlement.
11. Phasing of development should be considered in order to ensure that it is commensurate with the size of settlement and can be
‘absorbed’ over time.
1 i.e. sites that fall beyond development boundaries and/or land not specifically allocated in the Local Plan for residential or mixed development
Cotswold District Council’s Parking Strategy(CDC commissioned Independent Consultants, RTA Associates Ltd, to undertake survey work and produce a parking report. One of the key concerns
raised across the District was ‘that the Strategy must not impose changes on communities, particularly in relation to parking charges, which result in
an adverse impact on business, tourism and local residents’. The following papers were issued by CDC on 28 July, requesting responses by 18th August.
Council extended the deadline for representations to 22nd September *2011. Editor.)
Consultation documents relating to proposals for new off-street parking charges within the District.
THE COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL
(OFF-STREET PARKING PLACES) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2007 (VARIATION NO.1) ORDER 2011
STATEMENT OF REASONS
The general nature of the Order is to provide for greater consistency in the charging policy by charging twenty-four hours per day, seven days per
week in all Council owned car parks.
NOTICE OF PROPOSALNotice is hereby given that Cotswold District Council proposes to make the above Order under section 32, 33 and 35 of the Road Traffic Regulation
Act 1984 and all other enabling powers. The proposal relates to the extension of the charging periods in the car parks listed in the schedule.
Schedule
New charge of £1.50 will apply between 6:00pm to 8:00am on all days in the following car parks:
New charges will apply on Sundays between 8am to 6pm in the following car parks:
Rissington Road – Bourton on the Water | Station Road – Moreton in Marsh | Maugersbury Road – Stow on the Wold
Full details of these proposals are in a draft order which together with a statement of the Councils reasons for proposing to make the Order may be
inspected at the councils Offices at the address below.
If anyone wishes to object to the proposed Order or otherwise make representations they may do so by letter to Mrs Maria Wheatley, Parking
Manager at the address below to be received not later than 18th August *2011. All objections must specify the grounds on which they are made.
Mrs M Wheatley, Parking Manager, Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Glos GL7 1PX
[email protected] Dated: 28th July 2011
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What price an affordable home?From Stephen Holmes, Moreton in Marsh
In the last 25 yrs applications to build houses in the Cotswolds
and most recently in Moreton have brought to the fore the term
‘affordable housing’ for local people.
The legal meaning of the term ‘affordable’ is vague at best and
has little to do with the average local wage which here is about
£18,500. That means if a couple both earn that wage the
maximum match to wage is 3 and half times your wage that
comes out at around £118,000 and for that you would need a
deposit of at least £12,000 - add on legal fees, stamp duty etc .
That leaves around £125,000. Anyone seen a house around here
for that price recently? At the meeting held at the old town hall
concerning the proposed Cala housing development I asked
though Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP, who chaired the meeting,
what the price of ‘affordable homes’ would be. The Cala
spokesman did not give a figure. I put the point across on at least
3 more occasions but the Cala spokesman would not give a
figure, only briefly mentioning ‘part buy/part’ let in very vague
terms.
At the enquiry held at Cirencester concerning the proposed Cala
development I gave evidence and I asked the barrister
representing Cala on at least 5 occasions what ‘affordable’ was
and what price would the ‘affordable houses’ be, in rough terms.
No reply was forthcoming, yet again.
I believe it is now time for the government to make ‘affordable
homes’ in proposed developments really affordable. In the Stow
area not long ago ‘affordable houses’ were priced at £199,000 -
affordable to whom? Yet more London / Birmingham
commuters?
Most of are villages are now completely ‘no go’ areas in terms of
‘affordable housing’ for local people in local jobs - fact ! Villages
are turning into ghost villages during the week and winter
months.
We need small scale developments of say 12-24 houses in each
village, split between really ‘affordable’ homes and social
housing. The larger developments should also have some really
‘affordable’ homes for local people and social housing. If not who
will work in the shops, fire brigade, ambulances, hospitals, farms,
quarries, railway, buses, and in all the local service industries?
The major problem is the future. Our young people are being
forced out of their communities and replaced by commuters,
retirees, weekenders and holiday home owners. They simply
cannot afford to live here and have to leave - and when the young
people leave the communities stagnation creeps in, the
amenities, schools, post offices, buses and other local services
decline and the real communities slowly die.
If suggest you list some of the south Lakeland villages in Cumbria
- midweek and out of season they are as dead as a doornail. Ask
the few locals who are left about what has happened – it’s an eye
opener!
We need strong local communities. We need our young people to
stay and live and work locally, supporting the community and
local services. What we don’t need are dead villages of
commuters, weekenders, retirees and holiday homes. We need a
strong mix to keep the Cotswolds alive – it is a real place with real
people …. not a chocolate box lid dream for the rich and retired.
Stephen Holmes.
A hot sunny day near Dorking in Surrey, everything in the world
is rosy, but the car won’t start. Regardless of make, and this
one’s a reliable Volkswagen Diesel, there is so much electrical
wizardry involved in today’s motors that even hardened
spanner wielding grease monkeys ( an endearing trade term for
mechanics) are often at a loss - and so was Keith, the
Leatherhead based AA man, as he peered into the car’s
entrails. Attaching his trusty laptop computer to the umbilical
cord under the dashboard drew no result. He slowly scratched
his head in mystery as an unprovoked cooling fan began
whirring away for no apparent reason.
My troubles were really only just beginning. During 40 years of
motoring I have always managed to get by in the event of
breakdown - I like to think it’s the ‘hunter gatherer’ instinct that
sees me through! But this time an electronic gizmo had got the
better of me. It was no consolation that AA Keith was baffled
too. You see my reliance on my own wits had now left me
vulnerable - I was not a member of the AA or any other
breakdown service and I was slowly learning the hard way.
The brain can work at an alarming rate when faced with
insurmountable problems and so it was as I weighed up the
options. Many plans shot through my mind - get a train home
and rescue the car on a trailer later. I could get somewhere on a
train, but where and when? I didn’t fancy an unknown rail trip
from Dorking station at rush hour. Would I get home that day? I
could stay the night in the pub car park where I had been towed
by a cheery chap in a Land Rover and wait for back-up to come
in the form of a friend with trailer- friends are few and they
wouldn’t like the thought of a 200 mile round trip to collect me,
if they could!
That sinking feeling grew inside as I realised things were getting
worse. Keith stayed positive and said he could arrange to get the
car recovered back to my home, but was not sure when that
would be, and any way he needed payment to cover
membership and recovery. I thought how I had been constantly
bombarded with offers to join this that or the other breakdown
service for a discounted fee, and was asking myself why I hadn’t
taken up their generous offers. The till in Keith’s cab began
ringing, loudly - that’s £100.00 to cover the membership
required, then its so and so plus so much per mile to re locate
you home… which adds up to a total over £300.00!
Oh woe is me! Like a rabbit caught in headlights, I could see no
way out. All avenues of escape had been closed off and the
hours were ticking by. I began to let go my self- reliance, drifting
into another world where a friendly chap in a black and yellow
uniform could take away the pain and gently waft me back home
to safety. ‘PIN number please’ Keith demanded and like an
automaton, I had been suckered in.
Keith cheerily announced that he would be taking me back and
released a towing rig from the rear of his van. The front of the
dead VW was hoisted onto a frame and lashed in position. With
my postcode keyed into the sat-nav we are off and two hours
later the car is being unloaded. Out of interest I jump in, turn
the key, the engine starts first time!
Later, at a specialist motor electrical company, a fault is found
and at vast expense the ECU (Electronic Control Unit) is replaced
and the car is now fine.
So, to sum up, I have come to a few conclusions! Should you buy
a Volkswagen? Yes. Should you go to Dorking? Yes. Should you
join a breakdown service? Yes, and do it as soon as possible - or
one day expect to pay the price!
Ben EddollsPicture - ‘Starry Night’ by Cherie Dirkson, available on redbubble.com
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The Breakdown Blues From our Motoring Correspondent, Ben Eddolls
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The move to online filing is gathering apace & it’s only a matter of timebefore everything will have to be filed online and payments madeelectronically. Next year all Vat registered businesses will be required tosubmit their Returns online. The transition to online filing for thosebusinesses whose turnover is in excess of £100,000 has gone smoothlyin most cases but it caused numerous problems for those who failed toprepare. Many of these didn’t read the original letter sent out byRevenue & Customs, a letter that gave details of online filing and a strictdeadline for when this needed to be set up. Some businesses evenfailed to respond to a letter saying that they had failed to respond to thefirst letter! So, if you receive a letter stating that you must set-up onlinefiling then do it now rather than later.
Perhaps an even bigger worry for small business is that the law onpensions is changing and every employer will have to act. The new lawrequires all employers with at least one worker to automatically enrolcertain members of their workforce into a pension scheme and makecontributions to it. The law comes into force between next year and2016 & all employers will be required to register with the PensionsRegulator. There is online guidance available at www.tpr.gov.uk or youcan sign up for their news via e-mail service.
In most cases it is wise to seek advice from an accountant as Revenue &Customs are always introducing new methods & legislation designed tomake their life easier but making it more likely that you will fall foul ofany changes. The tightening of rules relating to non-disclosure or forerrors is a good example.
It’s important to get it right. If in doubt, just give me a call. I will behappy to help in any way that I can.
Robb Eden is based in Moreton-in-Marsh. He can becontacted via e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone01608 651802.
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A gym membership is perfect if you wish to train without a personaltrainer and still retain the personal touch. You are never completelyon your own as we are always available to offer advice. Personal Training on the other hand, is great if you have any injuryconcerns or feel you really need that extra help, support ormotivation.
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It’s personal – that’s why it makes a difference!We all need a little help with exercise sometimes, whetherwe're just starting out or we've been at it for a long time. Thereare still people who shy away from gyms and exercise, unsureof what they'll get out of the experience or perhaps notconfident enough to make the first step. There are also thoseout there who are members of gyms but just don’t use them!My advice would be to consider how personal training wouldbenefit you.
Here are a few reasons why you might think about using apersonal trainer.• You're not seeing results• You don't know where to start• You're bored with the same old workouts• You need to be challenged• You want to learn how to exercise on your own• You need accountability and motivation• You have a specific illness, injury or condition• You're training for a sport or event• You want supervision and support during workouts
One of the biggest benefits that personal training can give youis the confidence to move forward and achieve your goals.Here at Cotswolds Health and Fitness Club, personal training isnot just about the hour or 2 hours a week you may spend withyour trainer, it is a whole lifestyle makeover. A good trainer willlook specifically at what you want to achieve and work withyou towards those goals. It will also give you the confidence tomake that first step towards training on your own with a gymmembership – a great way of increasing the number of trainingsessions you do without huge costs.
“I have joined a gym on numerous occasions and lasted, I think,a maximum of 6 months but never had a personal trainer. Thistime however, I have booked sessions with Alex. Not only hasthis made sure that I attend the gym but also given me aproper training programme that is adapted to my ability. It hasgiven me the confidence to use the equipment, ask for help andin just 10 weeks I have really noticed a difference in my healthand fitness. A personal trainer will make you train, set yougoals and encourage you all the way!” Emma Walton
Give personal training a try – it could really make a difference.
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MORETON RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUBA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENT CLUB
www.facebook.com/MoretonRangersSecretary Chairman Treasurer Vice Chairman Martin Jones Tim Sedgley Graham Rees Paul Luker2 Devonshire Terrace 6 St Pauls Court 5 Fosseway Drive 5 Grays LaneHospital Road Moreton- in-Marsh Moreton-in-Marsh Moreton-in-Marsh Moreton-in-Marsh Glos GL56 0ET Glos GL56 0DU Glos GL56 0LPGL56 0BL 01608 652696 01608 650611 01608 65173701608 650955
The New Season - report from Martin JonesThe new Football Season kicks off for Moreton Rangers teams in
earnest this month with all our teams young and old starting their
league and cup campaigns.
To follow our teams and see results and fixtures you can log on to the
relevant league websites as described below. We will of course
endeavour to keep you updated as the season progresses in the
excellent Moreton Times.
• The First Team play in the Gloucestershire Northern Senior
League. Website www.glosnsl.co.uk
• The Reserve Team play in the Cheltenham association
football League. Website www.cheltenhamleague.co.uk
• The Colts Team play in the Stratford Alliance football
league. Website www.stratfordalliance.com
All the Junior Teams play in the Witney and District Youth League.
Website www.wdyfl.org
The Reserve Team are pleased to announce they have secured
sponsorship for a new kit from Cotswold Spice Restaurant which is
situated just north of Moreton on the A429 AT Stretton on Fosse. Many
thanks to Sajad Osman the owner for his support.
(Photo: Sajad Osman with Reserve Team Manager Gary Sheridan, team
Captain Tom Ford and vice captain Matt Sheridan.)
Moreton 10K RunThis years 10k event is sponsored by our friends at Cotswold Zumba and
Dekomte – allowing all the entry fees to go to support the football club.
The course is through the Cotswold countryside, starting from Moreton
in Marsh Cricket Club. There will be a goody bag and a medal for all
participants – and a post race massage. See advert below to enter.
Moreton Show Moreton Rangers will have a stand at Moreton Show this year, in the
attractions section, to promote the Club’s activities.
Come along and see us if you are at the show.
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Stow on the Wold Cricket ClubReports from Ashley Andrews,Capt.
Last month’s weather was not good for local cricket and we regret that
we have only one report at the time of going to press this month. We
hope to catch up with the end of season news next month. Ed.
Saturday 6th August vs Barnsley Beeches – LOST
This week saw Stow play the team who were promoted with them last
year, in a bottom of the table clash. Barnsley won the toss and chose
to bat, and started well. Both openers got in but when their number 1
bat was given Not Out to a big edge behind, things started going
Barnsley’s way. A few dropped catches and some poor fielding didn’t
help, and Barnsley were set for a big score. A change in bowling made
a big difference as Chris Heaps came on and took 2 quick wickets. He
was backed up by Ashley Andrews who took 3 wickets for 24, having
taken off the wicket keeping gloves to become an emergency bowler.
Barnsley got to a total of 190-5 off their 40 overs. A very competitive
score for Stow to chase.
Stow didn’t start well, losing their first wicket early. Then Max Fisher
took the attack to Barnsley with some big shots before losing his
wicket for 33. Dan Heaps was Stow’s stand out batsman hitting a
fantastic 50, setting up a good second half to Stow’s innings. Once he
fell it was Ben Close who pushed Stow close to victory, keeping Stow
above the run rate with some great shots. But the tail- enders were
falling around him regularly, until Stow ran out of wickets and were
bowled out for 180 - losing by only 10 runs in what was a good chase.
The team is just off the relegation spot in Division 1, with 4 games to go!
Sat 3 Andoversford H League
Sun 4
Fri 9 Spye Park H
Sat 10 Chedworth H League
Sun 11 Slaughters A
Spectators are welcome at all SCC’s matches,particularly those at home.
Stow Cricket Club - Leading Stats In 2011
Top Batting Average Ashley Andrews 38.23
Most Runs Ashley Andrews 497 runs.
Most wickets Dan Heaps 27 wickets.
Best Bowling Average Albie Griffin 12.89
Best Bowling Economy Hayden Elsdale 2.76
Most Catches Ashley Andrews 11 catches.
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Clubs
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Local Clubs, Societies, Associations & CharitiesCotswold Investment ClubMeets 1st Tues of each month. Jeremy Main 01608 658675Cotswold Wardens (conservation work, guided walks)01451 8562000 : www.cotswoldaonb.org.ukDinner Hosts. www.DinnerHosts.net Single 35-55 yr olds - social life through dinner parties.Embroidery Guild (Stow & Countryside)1st Tuesday/month at Broadwell V.H. (speakers, workshops)Mrs S Davis 01451 831227 Gloucestershire Heart Support Group: 10.15 am every Wednesday morningMoreton-in-Marsh Congregational Church Rooms.John Green 01451 824141Knit One, Sip One Knitting GroupAlternate Weds at 8pm Coach & Horses, LongboroughContact: Kirsty on 07787767957 0r [email protected] Saving Club (Fire College)Co-ordinator Lynette Mantle 01386 882430Moreton in Marsh Flower Club Meets 4th Thursday every month 7.30 Broadwell Village HallMrs N Dickinson 01451 832199 [email protected] in Marsh Interest & Leisure Club2nd Weds monthly. Dudley Smith 01608 652089Moreton & District Local History SocietySec: Margaret Shepard 01451 830531Moreton Interest & Leisure ClubMemb.Sec; Audrey 01608 650279Moreton in Marsh ProbusTwice monthly for retired professionals & businessmen.Ken Burder: 01608 650157Moreton Reading Club.Newcomers Welcome 01608 654111Moreton ScoutsDave Manley-Moreton Scout Group Secretary 01608 650814 Moreton in Marsh W.I. 1st Thursday (afternoon) W.I. Hall, New Road. Sec: Julie 01608 651246Moreton in Marsh (Evening) W.I2nd Thursday. W.I. Hall, Station Road. Sec: Jo 01608 650821N.Cotswolds Bee-Keepers AssocJulie Edwards 01608 659396 [email protected] Cotswold Bridge ClubMeets Bourton on the Hill on Tues, Weds, ThursAlanLamb 01608 650202.wwwbridgewebs.com/northcotswoldsN Cotswold CAMRA01451810305 [email protected] Cotswold Disabled Club Joan M Oughton 01451 830580N Cotswold Digital Camera ClubJames Minter 01451 824175 www.ncdcc.co.ukN Cotswold National TrustMem.Sec. Dr. Colin Ellis 01451822208N Cotswold Probus Club2nd and 4th Thurs mornings Sec: James Grafton 01608 684181N Cotswold Rotary ClubContact: Dudley Mills 01451 820704 – Bourton on the WaterBrian Honess 01451 830052 Stow /Barry Peaston 01608 650526N Cotswold U3AContact Jenny Stanfield 01451 824338Royal British Legion Branch T: 831550 and 07779 4523960Club at Well Lane, Stow T: 830242Scottish Country Dance GroupBrenda Parsons 01451 831876Single File social events forunattached 50-65s, meets fortnightlyContact Daphne 01295 788474Shipston on Stour ‘The Literary Society’ Meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at the George Hotel. Tel: 01295 680628 or 01608 663482.
Moreton Rangers Football ClubSec. 01608650955 www.moretonfangersfc.co.ukMoreton Tennis Clubwww.moretontennis.co.uk Club secretary Sue Bull 01386 853298N Cotswolds Youth Cricket ClubRobert Fox 07516 732609 www.nycc.co.ukNorthwick Bowls Club01386 700390/01608 650853Stow Rugby ClubTim Bevan/Liz Fraser/Andrew Cartlidge www.stowrfc.co.ukTae Kwon Do Assoc of GBTues 6.30 Adults| Thurs 6.30 Juniors|7.30 Seniors| 8.30 Adult Self [email protected] www.combinedselfdefence.co.uk
Army Cadets at Moreton/BourtonWed 7.30-9.30pm Maj M G Little 01451 [email protected] ScoutsBeavers Mondays 17:30 – 18:45 Age 6-8½Cubs, Mondays 18.45-20.15Explorer Scouts, Wednesday (fortnightly) 20.00 - 22.00 Age 14-18Scouts, Thursdays 19.30 - 21.30 Age 10½-14Dave Manley-Moreton Scout Group Secretary 01608 650814Children’s Art Club (ages 4-12)After school, Saturdays and holidaysGill Parkes: 01386 700991Monkey Music (pre-school music classes)Tues. afternoons 07768 457403 [email protected] GroupBourton on the Hill Village HallMon (term time) 10-12noon.
N Cotswold Support Gp – Parkinson’s UKMike Winter 01451 831194Redesdale Hall Plays Committee Mike Rees 01608 650825RNLI N Cotswold BranchChairman Diana Porter 01451 830508
CharitiesFirst Responders (St John Ambulance)01452 858234 [email protected] Branch Save the ChildrenJoyce Rees 01608 650825
Childline 0800 11 11Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111First Responders (St John’s Ambulance)01452 858220 [email protected] Gloucestershire Heart Support Group: 10.15 am every Wednesday morningMoreton-in-Marsh Congregational Church RoomsJohn Green 01451 824141Moreton Hospital (Minor Injury Unit)Tel: 01608 812605 – 8am-8pmX-ray opening times: Mon-Fri 912am-12.45pm and Mon and Wed1.45-4.15pmN Cotswold Neighbourhood WatchNon-Emergency 0845 090 1234www.northcotswoldsnw.co.ukN Cotswold St John Ambulance & St John Cadets(from age 10) Meets at Bourton 7-9pm Thurs 01451 820570
Moreton Chamber of CommerceSteve Farnsworth 01608 [email protected] Hall Management CommitteeClerk: 01608 654064WiRE (Women in Rural Enterprise) Network01386 831379/07977 226025N.Cotswolds: Emma Heathcote-James www.wireuk.org/networks
Blockley Ladies ChoirTues 7.30-9pm Little Village HallSec: Jean Ellis 01386 841253Campden Music SocietyCarol Jackson – concert mgr [email protected] Choral SocietyDavid South 01451 870494Thurs 7.30-9.30pm Upper/Lower Slaughter Village HallCotswold West Gallery GroupAnnette Smith 01451 830160Stow Youth Singers(Ages 9+) Linda Green – 01451 830327Fridays Term Time, 6 – 7pm at St Edwards Church, StowStour SingersVic Twyman, Choir Manager 01451 [email protected]
County Cllr Barry Dare01452 425000/01386 [email protected] Cllr Robert Dutton01608 651914/ [email protected] Cllr Rod Hooper01608 651320.Glos Rural Community CouncilMarilyn Cox 01452 [email protected] [email protected] www.grcc.org.ukMoreton Area CentreHigh Street, Moreton 01608 [email protected] in Marsh Town CouncilCouncil Office, Old Town, Moreton in Marsh GL56 0LWTel:01608 651448 [email protected] [email protected]@villageagent.grcc.org.uk
Breathe Easy Groups (British Lung Foundation)01451 822102/810520Cotswold Volunteers (a local charity helping disadvantaged people)Jane Winstanley CEO 01285 [email protected] 92 ClubDisabled & Carers, Frail & Elderly. 2nd Wed monthly.7-9pm. Jameson Court, MoretonIrene Randell 01608 650213Fair SharesN. Cotswolds Community Time Bank01608 812338 [email protected] Association for the BlindMoreton Area Centre, High Street, Moreton.Mondays 10am-1pm. 01242 221170 [email protected] Stroke Gp Caroline Seguro. www.stroke.org.uk 01452 520723Home-Start N CotswoldsFamily Support Charity: 01451 831781N Cotswold Community RadioOld Police Station, Chipping Campden,www.nothcotswoldonline.comN.Cotswolds Friendship Centre (Within Age UK)1st Wed monthly. Colin: 01993 842820/01608 [email protected]’s Home Nursing (palliative nursing care at home) Robert Barnett 01451 870349; www.kateshomenursing.org
Cotswold WalkersSarah Clifton-Gould 01285 623450Every Thurs 2pm Moreton Area CentreWeds 2pm Bourton Leisure Centre – Alan Robinson 01451 821067Great Rissington ArchersSat 10.30am at Gr Rissington Social Club (+ Weds 6.30pm insummer)Michael Ebelthite: 01451 824161/Niall McIntosh: 01451 870221Little Compton Bowls ClubAll Year Club. Play stars April. Sue Grantham 01608 642859London Chinatown TaeKwonDoWeds 6.30pm kids & families- 7.30 teens & adults.Redesdale Hall, Moreton 0751 7437300Moreton Badminton ClubMike & Joyce Rees: 01608 650825Moreton Bowls ClubBarry Peaston 01608 650526. Ian Deakins 01451 821399Moreton Cricket ClubCapt: 01608 652630. Sec: 01608 650929www.moretoninmarshcc.co.uk
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TREE TOPS GUEST HOUSE (Liz & Brian Dean)Secluded B&B; 5 mins from train station & Moreton town centre
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ITALIAN LESSONS IN CHIPPING CAMPDENwww.italianlanguageschool.co.uk 01386 849156
MIKE VICKERS PEST & MOLE CONTROL Domestic,Commercial, Agricultural Tel 01608 642531/07788 [email protected]
Dovedale Services – Mowing/Landscaping/DecoratingMark Penfold 01386 700165/07811 217043FREEMAN & GREEN. General Builders. 01608 64493307884170909/ 07903800555 e: [email protected]
TREE CONNECTION.CO.UK - Climbing tree surgeonFully insured & qualified. Free quotes.07588417514 (E)[email protected]
Batsford Timber Ltd – Fencing & Sheds01608 651096. www.batsfordtimber.co.uk
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DIAL-A-DOG-WASH Mobile Grooming Parlour01993 845360 / 07754 039665Dog Walking/ Sitting ServiceTelephone Carol 01451 820661
PHYSIOTHERAPY – Orthopaedic & sports injury specialists.MCSP HPC Reg. Spinal & joint pain. Acupuncture.Bourton-on-the-Water. 01451 822660PILATES 4 U - Tel Robert - 07500 188 445Bourton on the Water, Northleach, Aldsworth, Wyck Rissington
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