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COTSWOLD TIMES

FROM THE EDITOR...

“One hot weekend and a thunderstorm”

After days of looking out of the office window at blue skies and roses, while

putting the June editions together, the bank holiday arrived with layers of

baggy grey clouds heavy with rain – not very holiday friendly! However the

good old British resilience comes to the fore at such times.…..exchanging

the usual weather-type pleasantries with a fellow dog walker he remarked

that the wolds wouldn’t be so green and lush without this much rain!

Last June the magazines were full of planning – the NPPF, SHLAA,

protecting the AONB, Chippy’s Neighbourhood Plan; Penhurst School

has just closed - and now we are considering plans for its regeneration as

a residential care centre. Things haven’t changed much in a year – the

same issues are there and the developers are still circling!

However, although there’s no promise of summer weather, I can guarantee

you that there is a wonderful variety of things happening in our towns and

villages. You have a tremendous choice - amazing fairs, fetes, concerts

and festivals, stunning open gardens, exhibitions, walks and cycle rides,

fabulous local food and eclectic craft markets. Things to do, places to go

to - and places just to stop and enjoy!

Best Wishes

Jenni Turner, Editor

With approximately 40,000 readers across the North Cotswolds , we are

delivering the four community magazines to letterboxes in Stow on the Wold,

Moreton in Marsh, Bourton on the Water & Chipping Norton and the villages

that use them as centres - Broadwell, Adlestrop, Oddington, Bledington, Icomb,

Church Westcote, Nether Westcote, Wyck Rissington, Lower & Little Rissington, Great

Rissington (part),Maugersbury, Nether Swell, Lower Swell & Upper Swell, Lower

Slaughter, Naunton, Notgrove, Sherborne (part), Clapton on the Hill, Donnington,

Condicote, Longborough, Bourton on the Hill, Temple Guiting, Guiting Power, Batsford

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in Bourton on the Water, Chipping Norton, Moreton in Marsh, Stow on the Wold,

Chipping Campden, Paxford, Shipston on Stour, Great Wolford & Little Wolford, Little &

Long Compton, Whichford, Heythrop, Chadlington, the Wychwoods, Northleach,

Burford, Kingham, Churchill and Salford.

Contact Chipping NortonTimes Times on:

07789 175 002editor@chippingnortontimes.co.ukwww.chippingnortontimes.co.ukP O Box 6, Sheep Street,Stow on the Wold, GL54 1WD

Our next edition is for July 2014The copydate is 15th June 2014

Our design team this month was Eagle Design Ltd.

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FEATURES

10,11 The Soldier-Poet and the Train Station - Gerald Heys

14, 15 Dragonflies & Damselflies - Mike Boyes

17,18 “A Dish served Warm” our Short Story - Charlie McFaddon

19 Winners of ‘The Essence of Batsford’ photo competition

24 Magna Carta – 800 years of democracy - Caroline Fisher

46 From Ancient to Modern - Will Masefield, Glos Wildlife Trust

55 A Flash of Yellow - BY Bob Forster

REGULARS

9 Book Reviews from Borzoi Books

22 Robb Eden on Tax

23,26 Business & Volunteering opportunities

25 Dates for Local Authority meetings, Blood Donor sessions

Road Closure – FosseWay at Stow 5-17th June

26 Investment into Broadband

27-29 News from WODC, OCC and the community

LOCAL EVENTS & EVENTS DIARY -

Exhibitions, shows, cinemas, concerts, galleries, markets, museums and walks

38 Local Church services

41-45 News from some of our Local Schools

56 Village Hall listing

57, 58 News from local Sports Clubs

59 Reports from North Cotswold and Kingham & Wychwood Rotaries

60 Local Charities and fund-raising

61 Clubs, Societies, Associations & Charities listing (always a Work In Progress!)

62 Club Notices

63 Local Business Directory

With many thanks to all our many contributors this month, including:Mike Boyes, Caroline Fisher, Chris Hogan, Bob Forster, Julie Hall, ChristabelHardacre, Gerald Heys, Chris Hogan, Jan Marley, Will Masefield, Charlie McFaddon

Cover photograph: June allotmentsTaken for Chipping Norton Times June 2011

Extra copies of Chipping Norton Times are generally available at West OxfordshireInformation Point, the Leisure Centre and at the Surgery. Also at The Old Mill Café.

Material published in this magazine is copyright; the Editor may give permission for copy to be reproduced for

some purposes. The opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the Editor or any member

of the team. The magazines are produced and delivered almost entirely by volunteers. Whilst every effort is made

to ensure the accuracy of information printed in the magazine, the Editor/team do not accept any responsibility for

the consequences of any errors that may occur.

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Mr Crème stormed off the bus, furious it had stopped so far from

the bus stop. He opened his black leather briefcase, took out a

Staedtler pencil, a jotter and noted down the bus registration

number.

Across the road a small freckled faced boy of twelve or thirteen was

sitting on a garden wall, watching intently. Mr Crème feared a

confrontation with the lad, but was determined to prove the driver's

complacency. He chose not to leave his briefcase as a marker,

opting for a jagged L shaped crack in the concrete slab. He strode

back towards the bus stop.

“Forty four,” he said muttered to himself, writing it down. He looked

back to where he had stood and retraced his steps - forty three this

time. Frustrated by the inconsistency, he was about to go again,

when the boy called out.

“Are you doing a survey? My father's an engineer. Can I help!” the

boy called over again. His face was bright and engaging. Mr Crème

made a point of not answering unsolicited questions, but knew not

to ignore the situation. He waved and smiled at the boy.

The boy rose waiting hesitantly to cross the road. A woman

appeared from the house.

“George you need to come in now,” she said. Her voice anxious.

“I was just going to help the man, he is doing a survey for the

police,” said the boy, exaggerating.

“He's not from the police. Come on in now!” she said, arms held to

her chest.

The boy followed his mother reluctantly, lingering a few moments

before he closed the door.

Mr Crème knew what she thought, and felt outraged. He quickly

underlined the forty four figure and slipped the jotter and pencil into

his pocket, and walked on briskly, not looking back.

Eight and a half minutes later he had arrived at his house, a tired

looking Victorian semi. Black paint scabs peeked through the red

front door and most of the small stained glass panes were broken.

The house had deteriorated in the twelve years since his mother

had died. She had been such a tidy, immaculate women. He

reached inside his pocket, pulled out a silver Yale key and opened

the door.

Once inside he removed his thick grey wool coat and hung it on an

old brass hook to the side. A shaggy haired black and grey dog

ambled in from the kitchen.

“Hello Sam, have you had a good day?” said Mr Crème half-

heartedly. Sam responded with a weary wag of his tail, and sat

down in front of his master. Sam was only five years old but had the

lethargy of a much older dog. Mr Crème had got him as a

companion but they had never struck up a real friendship. From the

start Sam was difficult. He had a habit of jumping up, wanting to lick

Mr Crème's face, which repulsed him. They tried puppy- training

classes, but still he could not control Sam. A colleague at work

suggested that neutering might make a difference. Neutering did

make a difference and Sam calmed down considerably.

“Good boy, sit-t”, said Mr Crème, patting the dog’s head. Sam

ignored sit-t, and followed Mr Crème into the kitchen and ambled

out of the now open back door.

Mr Crème took a small covered Pyrex dish out of the fridge, leftover

from yesterday's supper. He placed it in the centre of the

microwave, setting the timer at three minutes, forty seconds, and

began to set the table. Through the frosted glass the blurred outline

of Sam waited patiently. He ignored him and continued with his

task. On a small drop-leaf table he placed a table mat, cutlery, and

salt and pepper. He tore off a sheet of kitchen roll, made a precise

diagonal fold and placed it on the edge of his setting. A tumbler of

fresh water and the table setting was complete. He wondered

whether bread was required, but decided against, 'Waste not, want

not, use only what you need', he reminded himself.

The sound of scratching on glass alerted him, he opened the door.

Sam came in and went straight to his bed in the corner of the

kitchen.

A ‘ding' chimed! Food was almost ready. Mr Crème stood over the

microwave poised like a crane about to strike. He studied his watch

counting down, eighteen, nineteen, twenty seconds passed before

he stabbed a bony finger at the release button. Giving the bowl a

sniff, he smiled in anticipation. Supper consisted of a small piece of

chicken, one large potato one small, a portion of peas and

decoration of sweetcorn. He sat down, placed the napkin on his

lap and sprinkled his meal with a small amount of salt, which he

knew was bad for him, and a lot of pepper, which he thought was

good, and commenced to eat. Between each mouthful, he would

place his cutlery down on the side of his plate and with his elbows

on the edge of the table, clasp his hands as if deep in prayer. To an

observer he might resemble a particularly pious clergyman receiving

communion.

Sam stared intently, eyes devouring every morsel, his nose making

promises to his stomach, never to be kept. Dry biscuits and a bowl

of water would be Sam’s supper - he'd never tasted real meat in his

life, and was always hungry. Beneath his thick shaggy coat he was

as scrawny as his master but, unlike his Mr Crème, Sam had a

much bigger appetite.

His meal over, Mr Crème rose from the table, filled a grey washing

bowl with soapy water and washed up immediately - the smell of

cold food disgusted him. Once the kitchen was clean he turned his

attention to Sam’s dinner. He filled a plastic measuring jug half way,

which he felt was sufficient, and the biscuits went into the dog bowl.

Sam waited, he knew the routine.

Mr Crème called “Dinner”. In a shot the dog was there, devouring

every morsel in seconds. Mr Crème looked on disappointed,

wishing Sam would show more manners.

(continued over)

A Dish Served WarmA Short Story by Charlie McFadden

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Mr Crème put on a pair of tartan slippers from under the stairs,

neatly setting his shoes down in their place. His plan was to start

his new jigsaw, have a bath at eight forty and be back down for nine

o’clock to read a chapter of a new science fiction novel, retiring at

ten thirty. He checked his watch, it was seven fifteen - this left an

hour on the jigsaw.

A large dark cupboard dominated the lounge, beside which stood a

small bookcase. A tired selection of pictures of boat and ships,

sailing this way and that, decorated the wall. Below the window

stood a bare oak table and single chair. TV wasn’t for him,

“Constructive hobbies feed the brain” he muttered.

He knelt and reached into the cupboard to retrieve the jigsaw.

“Bloody Hell!” he squealed in pain. Embarrassed by his own

profanity, and for a second terror struck as he wondered if his

neighbour could have heard. His forefinger had caught on an

exposed rusty nail, the flesh was badly torn and blood oozed freely

from the open wound.

Mr Crème dashed into the kitchen, drops of blood dripping onto the

tiled floor. Hastily he tore off a paper towel to make a temporary

bandage, and with a bit of tape, secured it in place. The sight of

blood had left him feeling light-headed.

Sam had tentatively risen from his basket, head low, his body

submissively close to the ground as he went to investigate the

bright damp spots. Mr Crème saw him and pointed firmly in the

direction of the bed. Sam returned and watched as his master

wiped and disinfected the floor.

Mr Crème retraced his steps into the lounge checking for

bloodstains as he went, dabbing a damp cloth at what he thought

were blood stains, but the Paisley pattern was so busy he wasn't

sure.

Once satisfied he returned to the jigsaw, spreading it over the table.

No sooner had he begun when a movement from across the room

caught his eye. Sam was standing in the doorway. His patience

was wearing thin as he scowled across at his dog. “What are you

doing in here! Bed.... bed!” he shouted, pointing his bandaged

finger in the direction of the kitchen. Sam did not move. Mr Crème

shouted again, more loudly. Sam's head dropped between his

shoulders, he took one more sniff, turned and left the room.

An hour had passed, the puzzle was almost complete. Mr Crème

checked his watch, eight thirty, time to run his bath. He fitted just

two more pieces, and went upstairs. In the bathroom, he turned on

the taps and in seconds steaming water gushed forth as the old

cast iron bath began to fill. He went to his bedroom and pulled

from under his pillow a pair of striped pyjamas, laying laid them over

the warm radiator alongside a clean dry towel. He poured rock salt

into the water, an indulgence, but he felt it helped his bones, so the

cost was justifiable. Two minutes later he eased himself down into

the piping hot water. He turned off the cold tap, but allowed the hot

to flow. The hot water felt good as it crept up his pale chest. Sliding

down, he immersed his head below the surface and could hear his

own heartbeat. Slowly he sat back up; the bathwater was now

lapping up towards the edge of the bath. Using his toe he turned off

the tap. It was almost too hot but he loved the warmth. The

intoxicating heat engulfed him. Closing his eyes, he lay still, totally

relaxed, listening only to the sound of his breath, his thoughts

drifting like the mist which filled the room.

A creak at the door stirred him from a wonderful slumber. Looking

over he could make out the nose of a dog peaking around the door.

“Sam!” he shouted, then sharply, “Sam, go to your bed.” The nose

pulled back.

It was only then that he noticed the crimson colour of the water.

“Oh God!” he exclaimed. His heart raced and jumped within his

chest as his lungs tightened around it. The bandage had gone,

blood was pumping in gentle waves from his finger. In his panic he

rose too quickly, the heat had scrambled his equilibrium, sending

him crashing down. His head hit the solid edge of the bath. A

searing pain, which was both dull and bright, shot through his head.

The tiles felt cool, he wanted to move, but couldn't.

Something stirred through the fog, a furry shape moved towards

him. “Oh thank goodness, Sam, get help, get help”, but no words

came out. He felt warm breath, the disgusting smell of dog biscuits

and then he felt the rasp of a tongue on his flesh.

Charlie McKinnon©2014

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Take That! It’s good news that HMRC won last months tribunal as it sends a clear message to thosewho are considering using tax avoidance measures to reduce their tax bills. However, the point I wouldmake is that if the tax system was fairer then these type of schemes would not be needed. Theseschemes are dreamt up by large accountancy firms who are employed to reduce their clients’ taxburden and many of them are HMRC approved. A system that takes with one hand & gives back withanother is always fraught with difficulties and invites both individuals and companies to exploit theinevitable loopholes to their advantage. The job of the taxman is to create a working system that bringsin the highest amount of tax possible. I believe that they should also be charged with overseeing asystem that’s fair to all, something that isn’t happening at the moment. Punitive rates of tax andcomplicated tiers of bureaucracy are hindering rather than helping and are reducing rather thanincreasing the tax take.

If you’re in business or about to start a business it makes sense to contact an accountant who can guideyou through the maze. Whether you’re a sole trader, partnership or a limited company it is importantthat you keep up to date with the ever changing legislation that affects your business. Whether it’s Vat,Payroll, Corporation Tax or Self-Assessment it’s vital that you understand your obligations by filing yourreturns and paying any tax due on time. The financial penalties for not doing so are severe.

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TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE NO PARKING, NO WAITINGA429 Fosseway at Stow AND A424 Evesham Road, Stow From Stow Road to Broadwell Jntn including Jnctn with Evesham Rd and Tewkesbury RdDistance: 487 mReason: Carriageway Resurfacing (road too narrow for traffic to pass with plant in road)

Dates/Times Required: Thursday 5th June until Tuesday 17th June 2014Ref: 1912-001Contact Tel. No: 0800 514514 / Email [email protected]

LOCAL MEMORY CLUBS - supportive social clubs forpeople with dementia and their Carers, families and friends. * Bourton Young At Heart Club - meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month,10.30am - 2.30pm in the Lounge at Market Close.

* Moreton in Marsh Young At Heart Club - meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month,10.30am - 2.30pm in the Lounge at Jameson Court.

* Stow on the Wold Young At Heart Club - meets 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 10.30am -2.30pm in the Lounge at Chamberlayne House.

These clubs are all run by Memory Clubs UK - a non-profit community interest company set up toprovide social opportunities for people with dementia and their Carers, families and friends.

A light lunch is served at these Young At Heart Clubs and a Carer Respite Service isavailable for a modest charge. Please call Val on 01451 810637 for more information.

* Chipping Norton Lights Up Arts Club for people with dementia - meetson the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 10.30am - 12.30pm at Highlands, Burford Road.

Lights Up is run by Memory Clubs UK, under contract, for West Oxfordshire District Council.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES JUNE 2014

Calls will cost 15p irrespectiveof how long that call may last,on landlines and mobiles. Call 999 In an emergency,such as when a crime is inprogress, when there isdanger to life or when violenceis being used or threatened.

ROAD CLOSURES INFORMATION Tel: 01452 425000The information is continuously updated. Please check by phone or onlinewww.gloucestershire.gov.uk/roadworks

Full Minutes of meetings, associatedcommittee meetings and correspondence

are available in the Council Office.Mrs V Oliveri

The Guildhall, Goddards LaneChipping Norton, Oxon, OX7 5NJ

01608 642341 (9am to 1pm)[email protected]

CHIPPING NORTON TOWNCOUNCIL

MEETS ON THE 3RD MONDAY

Parishioners are very welcome to attend all meetings;some confidential matters may be discussed bycouncillors in camera.

Parishioners wishing to ask about local issues are given5 minutes at the start of the meeting, subject to advisingthe clerk in advance.

Local groups and organisations can apply for grants;Council also supports a variety of causes includingThe Town Museum, The Silver Band, The Lido, TheTheatre and other charities operating in the parish.

Town Councillors are available before and after themeetings. District & County Councillors,representatives of the Police and local press mayattend.

WEST OXON DISTRICT COUNCILCOMMITTEE MEETINGS

Members of the public are encouraged to attend meetings of theCouncil and Committees. If you live in the District and are on theElectoral Register you can take part in the meetings. Informationabout this and your Councillors and committee members isavailable online at www.westoxon.gov.uk

JUNE 2014Mon 2 uplandsWeds 18 Council (Annual Meeting) Mon 23 LowlandsWeds 25 CabinetThurs 26 Audit & General Purposes

Meetings are held at the Council Offices, Woodgreen,Witney. Start time 2pm. For further information contactCommittee Services: 01993 861523 EMail:[email protected], reports and minutes are available online:www.westoxon.gov.uk/meetings

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MEETING NOTES - MAY 2014

EVENTSCOMMUNITY

WHAT’S ONWHEN & WHERE

COTSWOLD TIMES

Supportourlocalcommunity

EXHIBITIONS-8 June EssexHouse PressTypes: C RAshbee and his circle Exhibition includes

books that reflectAshbee’s linkswith theArts &Craftsmovement and theNationalTrust 10.00 - 17.00Court BarnMuseumChippingCampden. 01386841951

- 7 June Louise BalaamA fabulous and exciting exhibition of paintings reflecting theartist's interest in the land and the sea, including newworks fromPembrokeshire.Monday - Saturday:9:30 - 5:00pm01608652255www.johndaviesgallery.comTheJohnDaviesGallery,TheOldDairy Plant,Moreton-in-Marsh,GL569NQ.

7&8 Selling exhibition Sat:10–6pm,Sun:10–4pm.14 local artists inTheBurlandHall, Stanton,Broadway,WR127NE.Admission free.Donations toMotorNeuroneDiseaseAssociation.01242621202

- 4 June LAND–A cultural dialogue betweenman and natureThis exhibitionpresents a selection ofworks (somenew,some re-found) by a number of thegallery'smain artists from theUK,Australia and Japan.Prints from£250andpaintings from£480 - £12,000.9.30am-5.30pm,6 days aweek (closedTuesdays).01608650852or [email protected] Lendis Galleries,High Street,Moreton-in-Marsh,GL560AF

- 8 June EssexHouse Press:CRAshbee and his circle.The press published booksreflectingAshbee’s interests and friendships.Court Barn,Church Street,ChippingCampdenGL556JE.01386841951 [email protected]

DIARY3,4&5 Bring-Your-Own-InstrumenYear - BledingtonMusic Festival.7.30pmat St

Leonard’s Church,Bledington,OX76XD.Tickets at Borzoi Bookshop,Stow, Jaffe&Neale,ChippingNorton,KingsHead at Bledington,KinghamVillage Stores andonline:www.bledingtonmusicfestival.co.uk.01608658669/ [email protected]

4,11,18,25 YogaClasses held in beautiful studio in Little Compton.11.30 - 12.30 am/7.00 - 8.30 pm. CallAlice on 07932611042or email [email protected]

5,12,19,26 YogaClassesheld in beautiful studio in Little Compton. 6.30 - 7.30 pm.CallAlice on 07932611042or email [email protected]

6 ‘Putting on the Ritz’Agreat jazz eveningwith Edward d’Arcy Hatton singing andTimMotteshead on piano.Enjoy an all-inclusive eveningwith bubbly on the terraceon arrival and a complementary drink in the interval.A varied programof song andmusic from the great Jazz era.Tickets £28.Summer ofMusic at UptonHouseOX156HTwww.nationaltrust.org.uk/upton-house/ 01295670266

7 Adult PotteryWorkshops9.30am to 1.30pmNoexperience necessary.£75 perworkshop incmaterials etc.Booking essential.Whichford Pottery,Whichford,Nr.Shipston-on-Stour,CV365PG.01608684416www.whichfordpottery.com

June 2014Full Information is available at the Visitor Information Centres (listed separately)

7/8 Burford Collectors Club RallyBuford Recreation Field, Tanners Lane, Burford,OX18 4NB at 10.00am. For further details www.burford collectors club

8 Churchill Vintage & Classic Car Show12 – 5pm. Over 500 entries includingmotorcycles. Some very rare exhibits. Attractions include a jazz band, stalls, WIbreakfasts, lunches & teas, BBQ. Church & Heritage Museum open. Admission £6(children free) Fundraising for local charities, Chipping Norton Theatre, LawrenceNurses & The Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Venue OX76NJ.

8 Open Farm Sunday at Nosehill Farm, GL54 1HB (10 minutes from Bourtonand Stow). A great day out; find out how our food is produced; meet The CotswoldKeeper, wildlife photographer.

14/15 Stow Flea Market & Collectors Fair St Edwards Hall, Stow on the Wold, freeentry 10am– 4pm

14 Sezincote Fête, 01451 83016214 Meditations through Voice & FluteChants of Hildegard von Bingen with

original music by Rob Rhoman. £25 with supper & drinks. Booking essential 01608650418/07947 575818. Rouveure Galleries, Todenham GL56 9NU

14 Annual Tennis Tournament The Coln Valley Mixed Doubles local fundraisingevent. 2 Trophies; sliding handicap; coffee, lunch & teas included. £30.www.chedworth.org.uk. 01451 860903

15 Æthelmar Musical EventsHohenloher String Quartet with Johanna Messner(cello). St Edward’s Church Stow on the Wold at 3.00 pm. Tickets £12 in advance,(students £5) £14 on the door. Available from Borzoi Bookshop, Church Street, StowTelephone 01451 830268

20 Summer gardenparty3pm to 7pm. Henry Cornish Care Centre, Rockhill FarmClose off London Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5AU. For information contact SylviaEvans on 01608 642364.

21 Guiting Power Village Fete & Dog ShowNoon – 4pm. Raising funds for theplayground, village hall & village church. www.guitingevents.co.uk

22 Kingham Market 24 Moreton Interest & Leisure Club Coffee morning, home-made cakes. From

10am. Fundraising for Moreton Hospital & the Air Ambulance29 Oddington Vintage Village Fete.1-4pm. BBQ, Teas, Pimms Tent, Dog Show,

Children's Entertainer Mr Merry, N. Cotswold Wind Band, Races, Lots of Stalls,Pottery making, Cake Decorating. Fun for all the family. 01451 830738

FORTHCOMING EVENTS3 July The Silver BoughTraditional Celtic music & songs from Keith Finlay & Donald

McCombie. £25 with supper & drinks. Booking essential 01608 650418/07947575818. Rouveure Galleries, Todenham GL56 9NU

5 & 6 July Cotswold Show Cirencester Park. Information and early bird tickets, with bigdiscounts on the gate price, via the Show’s website www.cotswoldshow.co.uk.

12 July Garden Party at The Old Vicarage, Church Street, Chipping Norton. Traditionalgames (skittling, croquet, splat the rat) Cream teas. 12-4pm. Friends of St MarysChurch. 01608 643976.

5 July St.Lawrence's Church Fun Day 10am - 4pm. Bourton Village Hall and Green.Fundraising for local groups. Stalls, Stocks, Duck racing, home-made cakes &refreshments. 01451 810213 / 01451 820386

June 2014Full information is available at the Visitor Informations Centres (listed separately)

EVENTS DIARY

EVENTS

CHURCHESa place to worship

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Chipping Norton Community ChurchServices in JUNE

1 June 10.30am Sunday Worship





Pastor: Paul and Lottie Meathrel - Tel: 01608646127All services are at Glyme Hall next to Chipping Norton Leisure

Centre unless an alternative venue has been advertised.

For more information visit: http://occ.org.uk/chippingnorton

ST MARY’S CHURCHFRIENDS OF ST MARY’S CHURCH CHIPPING NORTON

Have you or your friends attended St Marys Church, Chipping

Norton or do you know someone who has moved away but has

been baptized, confirmed or married there? Or perhaps a member

of the family has had a funeral at St Marys?

Would you like to be kept up to date with news about St Mary's

Church, Chipping Norton and all that is going on?

Did you get to The Cotswold Churches Festival at St Mary's but

miss the opportunity to pick up and fill in a form to join the Friends

of St Mary' Church, Chipping Norton? To find out how you can

support the church by becoming a Friend, receive a periodic

newsletter to keep you abreast of developments, plans, and

activities and enjoy special social events please contact Jo Graves.

After many years of working tirelessly for St Mary in support of both

the beautiful spiritual building and its community involvement Mile

Howes sadly passed away in March after a period of ill health. Jo

Graves is now Acting Chair and can be contacted at

[email protected] or [email protected]

Chipping Norton Methodist Church Services every Sunday at 11-00am.

We also have a Junior Church so children and families arevery welcome – contact 01608 643847.

We have a thriving community and activities include:- House Groups, 2nd and 4th Tuesday eveningSinging group, 1st and 3rd Tuesday evening

Tuesday Fellowship1st and 3rd afternoon at 2-30pm all welcome

Wednesday Coffee morningevery week 9-30am to 11-30am

For more details contact:Senior Steward, Martin Hannant on [email protected]

Our minister Rev Soba Sinnathamby [email protected]

ST MARY’S CHURCHCHIPPING NORTON

Sunday Services JUNE

Our main Sunday services of worship and celebration areheld at 10.45 each week. One Way - (our group for children aged3-11) runs every week, a group for youth (aged 11-16) runs every

2nd and 4th Sunday, and there is a crèche area at the back of

church for under 3’s. When we come together, we enjoy singing a

mixture of vibrant modern songs along with the best of traditional

hymns, looking to encounter God through his Spirit as we do that

and as we learn more about Him from the Bible. We also share

Communion together in this service on the 1st and 3rd Sundays.

There’s always a warm welcome awaiting you and a coffee after the

service, so do come and join us as we praise Jesus and celebrate

his love for us!

Other Services8am Sundays – Holy Communion (traditional spoken service fromBook of Common Prayer, with teaching.

10am Thursdays – Holy Communion (spoken service) in the parishrooms, followed by coffee.

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Our Year 11 students, along with our A level scholars, are now in the midstof a heavy timetable of exams. We wish them all every success and lookforward to celebrating with them in August!

Amongst all the revision and the hush of exams, wehave been celebrating a wide variety of successes too.Our students have excelled in the UK Maths Challengeagain this year, while others have been selected forCounty Cricket and yet more have shown their talents inthe performing arts. For example, Year 13’s AnnabelleDawes - an extremely gifted ballet dancer - throughfocus, resilience and perseverance has won herself aplace at the prestigious Northern Ballet School inManchester. Meanwhile, accomplished pianist SophiePrice has won (for the second year running) her divisionat The Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts, winning the RichardFarbrother Cup. Then there was the stand-out performance from ourfantastic jazz band Back in Black at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

We are delighted with the take up in all the clubs and activities that are onoffer at the school. Many of our young sports people will be taking part inCounty Athletics and the Youth Games Equestrian Competition this month,as well as tennis and rounders. Yet more students will be involved in Dukeof Edinburgh practice expeditions while our Scientists, who were buildingrobots last month, will be at the Cheltenham Science Festival during thismonth. It is wonderful to see our students enthusiastically taking part.

While some of our students have just returned from cultural trips to theRheinland and Barcelona, we will be welcoming pupils and two teachersfrom Dulwich College in Suzhou, China at the end of June. This is a culturalexchange opportunity with the Chinese pupils attending lessons andexperiencing life as a Sixth Former in the Cotswolds.

Our calendar continues to be packed over these final months of the schoolyear. We are looking forward to concerts from our Chamber Choir who willbe performing at a variety of venues throughout the Cotswolds over Juneand July. There will be further cultural exchanges with our partner school inZambia and our Expedition Team will set off for their much anticipatedmonth-long journey through Nicaragua next month. Finally, we will mark theend of our 25th Anniversary year with a special event scheduled for July.

We are through to the national final of the Pit Stop Challenge; anational science competition run by GSK and McLaren. We haverecently celebrated the commitment and endeavour of students atour annual KS4 Awards ceremony. John Mitchinson, one half of theduo behind the QI TV programme, came to present the prizes. Johntalked about the role of fascination in learning and how there is somuch to interest enquiring minds. Among other interesting things, wefound out that Yoda’s first name is Minch!

Chipping Norton Literary Festival in partnership with Chipping NortonPartnership of Schools arranged for children’s authors to visit each ofthe primary schools as well as Chipping Norton School. We weredelighted to have three authors; Teri Terry,

Sharon Jones and Mary Hooper come and talk to Year 8 and 9students. Thank you very much to Caroline Watson. Congratulations are due to Lizzie Alarcon Clark (1st), Charlotte Facer(2nd) and Chloe Paish (3rd); the winners of Chipping Norton School'sFirst World War poetry competition, held in partnership withChipLitFest. All the students had the opportunity to read their poemswhich were displayed around the Town Hall during this year’s festival.Hopwood UK, a specialist martial arts company who regularly workwith elite sports performers, visited school this term to deliver judomaster classes. The team ran anger management and street safetysessions with great success for KS3 students as well as masterclasses in rugby. Hopwood UK praised the effort, ability andpoliteness of the students.

The annual U9, U10 and U11 Athletics Festival on the ChippingNorton School field gave pupils from the Partnership Primary Schools

the opportunity to raceon a 400m oval track.The pupils competed inthe 70m sprint, the 300middle distance raceand a shuttle relay. Theyalso had theopportunity to see howfar they could throw a‘rocket’ and took part in

a standing long jump competition. Year 7 and 10 Chipping NortonSchool Sports Leaders worked very hard as race starters and finishline judges. Holy Trinity School and Great Tew were the overallwinners of the ‘Big Schools’ and ‘Small Schools’ competitionsrespectively. Congratulations to everyone who took part and thankyou to all the teachers, TAs and parents who supported andencouraged the children.

CHIPPING NORTON SCHOOLSimon Duffy: Head Teacher

all students will experience the success that is essential in building self esteem, gaining a

positive attitude to learning, and developing independent learners.

Schools

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Nationally renowned children’s author,Sarah Lean came to school to run astimulating workshop for the older classesin school. She encouraged the children toact out scenes from some of her books.We would like to thank Sarah for her timeand enthusiasm working with the childrenthis term. This week all the children haveenjoyed watching ‘Alice in Wonderland’from a travelling theatre. It was awonderful production which will inspire the children in their fictional writing.We wish children from Year 5 good luck in their Cycling Proficiency Test onTuesday 3rd June. We will look forward to seeing them ride safely aroundthe town. Visit to Cornish House CharlieJennings had his picture in the Oxford Times on Thursday. Hewas one of the School Council who went to Cornish House CareCentre on Wednesday to sharetheir favourite books with theresidents. The residents werethrilled to have theChildren visit them and listened intently to them reading.The event was organised as part of the Chipping Norton Literary Festivaland was really enjoyed by both generations!Explorer Science Dome Children from Foundation Stage to Year 5 havebeen investigating different concepts of Science inside a large inflatabledome. Here are some of the children’s comments about their experience.“I thought the science dome wasfantastic. We learnt how soundcan travel through different typesof stuff. ” Saffron Williams “Weentered the amazing sciencedome, were we learnt thatvibration is a sound.” Clara “Iliked it because I learnt a lotabout the speed of light andsound.”Rose Kingham Sculpture Trail Children from Foundation Stage to Year 5will be visiting the sculpture trail at Kingham Lodge. We are hoping the tripwill inspire children when building their own sculptures back in school. Foundation Stage have been busy learning about Mini-beasts. As part oftheir topic they are observing the life cycle of a caterpillar in theirclassroom. Athletics We have come back from the Chipping Norton partnershipsports competition with two trophies. Well done to all the children involved. Holy Trinity came first overall and the Year 5 pupils will berepresenting our partnership in the regional competition. Thank you toMrs Woolley for her continued hard work and commitment to the school.Congratulations to: Emily Notman for achieving two firsts in theHeadington Showjumping competition. Katie Blundell for being awardedthe ‘swimmer of the month’ at the Four shires Swimming Club. JamesFord for achieving his grade 2 clarinet. Well done to all of you. Whattalented children we have here at Holy Trinity

Holy TrinityRC School

As the final summer term approaches the calendar becomes as busy as ever.

With sports day and the annual play looming, practices are being scheduled to

once again bring you another marvellous production and a fun filled sports day.

Sports The sporting achievements continue to flourish

as the Cold Aston Tag Rugby team earned their place at

the Level 3 final in Gloucester, coming 3rd in the local

round. They narrowly missed the final in a nail biting

clash with Temple Guiting. We wish the team every

success and enjoyment in the next round. The hockey

team went on to become Gold medalists at the Level 3 Games in Cheltenham,

what a wonderful result! Well done to the team and thanks to Mrs Benson for

her coaching.

In the classroom Class One enjoyed a delightful day at a local farm, where

they explored the woods and cuddled some adorable lambs! Many thanks to

the Fleming family for having Class One! Year 5 are now all proficient in cycling,

while Year 6 breathe a sigh of SAT relief. Mr Yiend kindly visited Class 3 during

art week to demonstrate African art, where they produced some wonderful art

work. They also had great fun learning African drumming!

Coming up Year 2 are delighted to be invited to Sherborne for a reading in

the woods day. Years 1 and 2 are looking forward to their farm to fork trip, at

Tesco in Stow. Whilst Year 6 begin to plan for their leavers service!

Cold Aston C of E Primary Schoolby Katie Walker Headteacher: Miss Alexandra Symondson

Headteacher: Mrs Yvonne Barnes BEd (Hons) NPQH

St Mary’s C of E (Aided) PrimarySchool, Chipping Norton

Roman Day

In April, a Roman soldier appeared at our school to help us with our

new topic. He started by talking in Latin which was very odd, as I

couldn’t understand a word he was saying! Next he made us stand

up and turn around to Latin commands. It was very hard to

remember which was which but I eventually got the hang of it. After

that we were given a shield and sword to take outside for training.

We were all told to tap the shield in time, gradually getting faster until

finally we charged at the teachers, who were so scared that they ran

and hid! In the afternoon we tried on different pieces of armour

before learning about the Roman amphitheatres. Finally we ended

with gladiator fights and death by beast. No one was really injured

and everyone went home with a smile on their face.

Lily Edwards Y4

Mechanics in Foundation! Our reception classes have been

enjoying our topic on wheels and have set up a garage workshop in

the classroom! Budding mechanics have enjoyed pumping up tyres,

taking bikes and scooters apart using real tools and booking in

customers with our appointment book. If your car needs a service

we can recommend St Mary's garage and their team of mechanics!!

World War IIAir Raid Shelter Five Boys in Year 5/6 wondered what it would be

like to experience life in an air raid shelter. To this end they enlisted

the help of Mr. Lawson and built one in the grounds. Using their

enrichment time each week, they have created a real feel for wartime

Britain. Charlie said “It must have been really scary stuck in here with

bombs going off.

Make do and Mend Another group of children were chosen to do

rag rugging. Lewis and Nicol, both Year 6 write: We have been

learning how to do this activity by threading material through the

Hessian. We have found this challenge very hard and it felt like we

would never get to the end, but we are nearly there!

Quilting Will and Edward write: First of all we had to cut up 216

pieces of fabric, we then had to sew all of them together. Once it is

completed we are either going to auction it or send it to a third world

country.

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Since returning from our Easterbreak, we have been very busyacross the school. Form 2 visitedSutton Courtney EnvironmentalCentre, learning all about habitatsand finding all sorts of weird andwonderful places that animalscan make a home! We had great fun pond dipping and evencaught a Newt!! A great place to visit, lots of interesting things to doand see and most importantly enjoyed by all.The sun tried it’s hardest to shine through for our annual WindrushValley School Football Tournament, which we hosted at KinghamHill School on Wednesday 7th May. Our biggest turn out to date,with 150 children attending. Congratulations to Sibford, overallwinners in the U9 category, and to KingsSchool in the U11s who narrowly beatWindrush Valley in the final! We look forwardto next year, and hopefully winning thetrophy back! Well done to U9s: Alex Howe,Cameron Cutmore, Bertie Bond, OsiahSpelman, Ben Hughes, Ethan Calvert, HenryWheeler, Ben Douglas, Poppy Lewis-Ing,Scarlett Boyce, Nathan Cutmore, Oliver Sherratt and BlakeO’Mahony. U11s: Jake Maudsley, Charlie Maudsley, Greg Davies,Finley Pemberton, Max Guest, Benjamin Lewis-Ing, Angus Birrell,George Boyce, Jamie Sherratt, Ben Hubbard, Eric Machiwenyika,James Thompson and Geronimo Neate-James

The Spring term here at Swell ended with thepresentation of The Michael Oughton Trophy.The trophy was donated by the MacDonald-Buchanan Swell Trust in memory of well knowpast pupil and local farmer Michael Oughton.The trophy is award three times a year to thepupil that has demonstrated significantly manyof the school’s values through their actions andbehaviours. The trophy for the Spring term waspresented to 11 year old Thomas Fowler, seen photographed proudlyshowing Reverend Martin Short the trophy.The Summer term is well under way with Friday Fizz Pop Science Clubgoing with a bang. The children really enjoy experimenting and learningabout different scientific theories in a fun and hands on way. Clubs inSport, Craft, Maths, Film and Model making are also very popular.The Infant class are thoroughly enjoying their weekly swimminglessons at Bourton Leisure Centre and are very grateful to the driversof the Villager Minibus for helping with transport. The new ‘mud’, yesmud kitchen is proving very popular with the children. With the lovelysunny weather they are having great fun producing mud pies of allshapes and sizes.Thanks to the Lower Swell Allotment Committee we are now theproud owners of a school allotment patch. A willing group of parentskindly volunteered to dig the patch and the children have been buyterecting a rabbit proof fence. Seeds are growing well in the schoolgreenhouse and will be transplanted shortly. The school potatoesplanted by Year 2 are well up and they are looking forward to cookingthem later in the term.

Swell SchoolFrom Judy Morgan School Administrator

Temple GuitingChurch of England School

David Ogden, Headteacher

En Garde!Fencing was a highlight of our Year 3/4 residential to Condover Hallwhich also included climbing, archery, caving, air-powered rocket

launching… and, inevitably, a disco!

Penguins, Romans, Bikes and the BardThis term, Classes 2 and 3 have been looking at the North

Cotswolds’ Roman heritage with visits to Chedworth Villa andCirencester Museum. Class 1 brought their ‘Under the Sea’ topicalive with a visit Birmingham Sea Life centre. This term variousgroups of pupils will receive cycle training, learn about public

speaking, sing at a Disney-themed concert, walk with the CotswoldWardens, dance at the Everyman Theatre, look at fossils at

Northleach and watch an all-male cast perform Romeo and Juliet atBatsford Arboretum!

Fete: Saturday 28th JuneFast becoming a Cotswold favourite, our Fete includes a dog show,coconut shy, home-made cakes, beer tent, dog agility… everythingyou would expect from a traditional village fete plus a very specialguest to open the event at 12.30. The fun continues until 3.30pm.

[email protected] | 01451 850304www.templeguiting.gloucs.sch.uk

We have an exciting and very busy term ahead of us. With lots of trips,

fund raising events and of course Sports Day which will be held on

Thursday 5th June. Class One went on a trip to the butterfly farm at

Stratford. They all took the opportunity to hold a mini beast and had a

fabulous time! Their behaviour was exemplary and they were excellent

ambassadors for the school.

Class Four have been studying the Aztecs and as this topic is drawing to

an end they are fortunate enough to be visiting Cadbury World! As you

can imagine this is a really exciting way to end their topic and we are

sure that they will bet the opportunity to taste some chocolate whilst

they are there. The World School of Rock visited the school recently and

gave an excellent assembly to everyone. The children all contributed

ideas for a song which was then recorded and put onto the World

School of Rock website!

Years 3,4,5 and 6 are taking part in an inter school athletics meeting at

Temple Guiting, where they all will participate in various events such as

relay, sprint, standing long jump and triple jump. We wish them all good

luck. We have again been accredited with Healthy Schools Status, this

takes into account everything from encouraging the children to be

healthy and active, so well done everyone for making this possible.

Years 5 and 6 really enjoyed themselves at PGL at the end of last term.

Everyone had a great time and by the looks of the photos got extremely

muddy and wet on some of the activities! All of the pupils took part in

challenges such as abseiling, climbing, dragon boat racing and zip wire.

Everyone enjoyed themselves including the staff!

Year 6 have just completed their SATs week. They have all been amazing

and put all of their effort into every paper. A big thank you to Mrs

Lancaster who prepared them with tutoring sessions beforehand.

Our Summer Fair is due to take place on Friday 4th July, 6pm til 8pm so

please come along

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The short half-term since Easter has been action-packed, and it is a pleasure to share some of thechildren’s experiences.Children have enjoyed being part of the Chipping Campden Literary andMusical Festivals: Stuart Reid, famous children’s author, visited the schooland inspired the children with his funny stories; KS2 children have visiteda series of lunchtime concerts held in the town; we hosted a flute andguitar demonstration for our pupils and those from neighbouring schools;and we were delighted to offer our school as a rehearsal venue forprofessional musicians as well. Children are busy practising for theirupcoming Civic Hall performance. On the sporting front, we were delighted to welcome WolverhamptonWanderers Manager, Kenny Jackett (my brother-in-law) to school. Wecurrently have an undefeated football team and our Squad benefitedfrom 2 hours of specialist coaching ahead of their entry into the StratfordFootball Club Tournament. It was brilliant to see right-footed playersbeing taught how to use their left feet, how to chest and head the ballappropriately, one touch passing and so on. The boys were simplybeaming! There will be more information about the Stratford tournamentnext time. Children have also competed in the local inter-school primaryswimming gala this term, achieving 2nd place. We have many differentclubs running, including netball and tennis. All children have taken part in ‘Forest School’ this term. We have startedthis because we are keen for children to benefit from outdoor learningexperiences in our beautiful outside spaces. Children are learningteamwork, independence, self-confidence, creativity and so much more. We invite you to look at the Co-Op window on Chipping Campden HighStreet where you will see a display of some of the other outdoor learningexperiences we are providing for children at St. Catharine’s. If you are interested to see the work of our school, perhaps you are aformer pupil or moving into the area, please contact the School Office01386 840677 for a personal guided tour.

Since the half term break, there have been lots of activities going on at Dormer House. We took part in the Kingham Hill School football tournament, where all four of our teams played well. Our U9 A-team got through to their final and although they were beaten in the end (by one goal), all the children played really well and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We held our annual swimming gala on 9th May. Allchildren swam a variety of races and gained points fortheir houses along the way. The highlight was the fun race at the end andeveryone cheered the three house captains when theyjumped in the pool fully clothed and with a variety of floats,balls and other attire. Congratulations to Wellington Housewho were this year’s winners.Earlier this week, the children in years 4-6 went to Worcester on a field trip to Knapp Paper Mill and NatureReserve. This complemented their river study and theyhad great fun along the way. The rain didn’t seem todampen their spirits.

We all get out and about as we know that it makes learning fun. Our reception class went to the Huffkins factory in Stow last week, where they made gingerbreadmen. They all loved being real bakers!Speech and Drama lessons continue to be hugely popular.

All candidates earned a merit or distinction in the recent LAMDA examsand several children are currently taking part in the Cheltenham Festival.The experience of standing up in front of an audience gives them somuch confidence. Everyone is invited to come and see for themselves why Dormer is theright choice for their child’s primary education. For more information, callus on 01608 650758 or visit www.dormerhouse.co.uk.

St Catherine’sRoman Catholic Primary School

Headteacher: Joanne Welch

St Davids C of E Primary SchoolHeadteacher - Mrs F. Heming

We have had a tremendously busy time this term at St

David’s. You may have seen some of KS2 out and

about in Moreton, litter picking at the Skate park or

packing bags in Budgens as we have learned

about the importance of offering ‘service’ to others in

our community. Those of us in KS1 found ways of

helping out in school so that our tables were gleaming

and tidy at the end of the day. We also

gave one of our Teaching Assistants a treat

to say thank you when we discovered all the

service she offers to Moreton by setting up

things like our youth club and organising our

skate park. We think she enjoyed the

manicure, massage, cordial, biscuits and

hairdressing…

Our Teaching Assistants are a really

important part of our school life; for instance

when we go out on trips. Key Stage 1 were

lucky enough to go to the Cotswold Farm

Park as part of our Animal Magic topic. We had a fascinating time learning

about all the sheep, chicks and goats and some rather mischievous pigs. It

was a great help with our writing back at school because we had seen,

touched and heard the animals in real life!

Now we are a little bit further on in Spring our Foundation Stage children are

starting to learn about planting and growing. We were delighted when Tim

from the Fosseway Garden Centre came out to work with us in class. They

donated some seeds and showed us how to plant them properly and

explained how to look after them carefully.

Years 3 and 4 have been exceptionally busy over the last few months. We

were delighted when Cacao Bean café came to help us make some delicious

bread and then in our Wild Wood topic Batsford Falconry centre sent some of

their owls to see us. We are hoping to trek up to Batsford ourselves soon so

that we can explore the woods and learn more about the trees, plants and

animals that we might find there. We have had great fun making shelters from

natural materials, even though we might just have got a little bit messy. We

even found time to write to the Prime Minister about schools – and got a reply!

Years 5 and 6, have moved on from our fabulous art theme and are now

learning about Summer Festivals. We have started off by finding out how

people might stay at a festival in the summer by visiting the Camping and

Caravan Club in Moreton. It really is quite amazing how you can live outdoors

quite comfortably. It looked like quite an adventure to us.

For more details please visit our website www.stdavidsprimaryschool.co.uk

Sherborne C of EPrimary SchoolFrom Gill Stratford, School Administrator

For once the sun shone on the village May Merry event! The

day began with a lovely May Day Service at the church where

our May Queen, Ellie Matthews was crowned. This was

followed up with Maypole dances, refreshments by FOSS and

a BBQ and entertainment at the social club.

Well done to the Wildlife Quiz team of Ferdy, Kenny, Henry,

Ellen and Amy who regained the North Cotswold Trophy.

The team will now represent the North Cotswolds in the

county semi-final.

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Our work with primary students extends far beyond our preparationsfor them joining us each September however. Long and richrelationships have been forged over many decades between localand not so local primary schools and Chipping Campden School,and we welcome primary students into CCS on a frequent basisthroughout the year.Earlier this year our Modern Foreign Languages team welcomedprimary linguists to develop their language, Italian style…and a tastefor pizza, and in another session led by Mrs Carr, Head of RE,Philosophy and Ethics, primary students and students from CCSworked together to extend their thinking and took part inphilosophical debate. For over three months 70 primary school pupils at St James’ and StCatherine's Schools participated in Science Clubs run by Sixth Formstudents which included some sessions in the science labs at CCS,and our Spring Concert provided a wonderful opportunity tocollaborate as over 150 Year 5 and 6 students from many of ourfeeder primary schools joined us for a memorable musicalperformance showcasing their talent in a special performance ofMichael Hurd’s Rooster Rag. On the sporting side the Primary Schools’ Floorball League, led byMr Clough, was on track with 16 primary schools fielding 31 teamsbattling it out to win the league. An army of young athletes and theirparents braved the weather to take part in the Primary Cross Countryorganised by Sarah Dowler and her team of sports leaders, and theInter-School Primary Swimming Gala saw some impressive times inthe pool.We also work closely with primary teaching staff to develop teachingstrategies to stretch their most able young learners. Primary staffjoined our English and maths departments to develop strategies toprovide challenge for their most able students in Year 6, and in July aPuzzle Challenge Day is planned to provide learning opportunities forgifted and talented Year 5 mathematicians. Our science departmentalso welcomed 30 primary staff to develop teaching strategies fordelivering aspects of the KS2 curriculum and in July we have an ICTday planned.We are looking forward to meeting another cohort of interesting,talented and energetic young people joining us in September, andparents and students joining Year 7 in September 2015 are invited toattend our Open Evening on Thursday October 2nd 2014.

CHIPPING CAMPDENSCHOOLby Lisa Ironmonger

Bledington School had its moment in thesun at the sculpture exhibition in thegrounds of Kingham Lodge - the firsttime the school has exhibited their art in apublic space. On the sporting front, years five and sixplayed a home football match onconsecutive days. They lost the first 5-2 against St Catherine’s, Chipping Campden, butrecovered their mojo the next day, winning 16-0 against Stow. The Juniors were able to let off steam at the end of SATS week with anathletics afternoon at Guiting Power School. Our infant block teacher Miss Jenkinson is sadly leaving Bledingtonat the end of this term. During her eight years at the school she hasrun innumerable after-school clubs, with gymnastics being one of themost popular. Each year, the children have a chance to show off theirskills at an external competition in the summer term. This year CalebYates won a gold medal and Jonah Shaw a silver, meaning that themuch-cherished Miss Jenkinson can vault out on a high.

Bledington SchoolFrom Clare James

The school has been very busy of late, we

took part in a fabulous Easter Service where

Longborough & Swell Schools had a parade to

the church led by ‘Gentle’ the donkey. It was

wonderful to see so much support from our

parents too. On May 1st we had a visit from

the Owlswick Morris Dancers where they gave

the children an insight into the origins of Morris

dancing as well as showing them some of the difference dances. The

children were able to join in the grand finale which they enjoyed.

During May our older pupils will be attending residential trips to the

Forest of Dean where they will be involved in numerous activities such

as zip wires, climbing towers, treasure hunts & problem solving

challenges. I’m sure a good time will be had by all and we hope the

sun shines for them. Also during May Class 1 will be visiting Cogges

Heritage Trust near Witney where they will take on the role of time

travellers who always stay in one place but travel through different

time eras. Covering both Saxon and Victorian periods pupils will

discover what type of materials were used to make buildings, how

they cooked, what they ate and where they got water.

The school continues to embrace learning outside the classroom and

this term we have begun our gardening club where we are beginning

to plant & weed for the new season. We’ve planted a new wild flower

meadow in a corner of the playing field which we hope which

encourage an abundance of wildlife over the coming months whilst In

our quiet garden area we will be creating a raised herb bed and to

complete the area the children will design and create a pebble

mosaic.

From Claire Goodfellow,

Administrator

Recently the children of Blockley School of various ages have done

well in many spheres both in and out of school. Year 5 and 6 pupils

took part in an inter school swimming gala at Chipping Campden

School and won. Freya Aylmore Y5 gained the most points in

Blockley Horticultural Society’s Spring Show. Anne Tallis swam an

incredible 186 lengths (over 2 miles) in a 1 hour 45 mins sponsored

swim. Alice Brown Y4 gained a distinction in her grade 3 piano

exam. Emile Lendis Y5 was awarded the player of the season at

Stow-on-the –Wold RFC presentation evening while James Clarkson

and Oli Crabtree both received awards for the Best Player and Most

Improved Player in their category. Jamie West, Thomas Boam,

William Tallis, Bernie McDonagh, Oliver Gill and Connor Scarsbrook

were awarded medals and trophies for their participation in Moreton

Rangers Football Club teams. They enjoyed successes as team

captain, coaches, player and highest goal scorer at a recent awards

evening.

Thomas Price took part in the Young Voices Choir at Chipping

Campden, while Oli Price featured in the Warwick Playbox Street

Theatre Festival in April. No wonder that OFSTED have decided that

Blockley school is doing so well and maintaining its high standards

that they will not be visiting the school for at

least another year.

All the school and many families and some

organisations in Blockley are very busy

making scarecrows for a competition on

Thursday May 22nd. They will be displayed

throughout the school and grounds. Next

month we should have some good

photographs.

Blockley C of E SchoolFrom Jenny Bruce

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It’s easy to forget, living as we do from day to day, about our

place in the wider stream of time. Sometimes we can get a

nebulous feeling of it when considering an ancient tree (what was

happening in the world when it was a seedling, a sapling?) or an

old building or ridge-and-furrow farming system, but there are

some occasions when our place in history – our rootedness in the

landscape – is brought vividly home. In preparing the ground for

our new parlour and robotic milking system at Greystones Farm

nature reserve in Bourton on the Water last month, a digger

elegantly trepanned the skull of just such an occasion only a

metre beneath the surface.

The body lay in a ritually crouched burial position in the top of an

ancient storage pit, and after a week or two of delicate

archaeological scrapings and less delicate mattockings, another

human skeleton and a skull were unearthed in further storage

pits, dating from the mid Iron Age, at least two and half thousand

years ago. This shouldn’t have been too unexpected –

Greystones Farm is a nationally significant Scheduled Ancient

Monument, hosting a Neolithic causewayed enclosure (the

birthplace of Bourton, over 5000 years ago) and an impressively

large Late Iron Age fortified town, or oppidum, known as

Salmonsbury. As part of any works here we undertake

archaeological assessments before any ground disturbance takes

place (although badgers and rabbits regularly flout these rules, as

if they hadn’t been told often enough). Previously, within the

farmyard no significant archaeological remains have been found

due to the length of time it has been a working farm, and the test

pits in this case, against all odds, unerringly missed all of the

several storage pits and possible roundhouse that were

subsequently excavated. When the works did go ahead, we had

an archaeologist on hand just in case, and he was able to stop

the digger in its metaphorical and literal tracks. We then

embarked on an unexpected, expensive and intriguing week of

unearthing the past.

Over the coming years we intend to improve the interpretation of

this site’s fascinating (but largely intangible) history, and tell the

story of 5000 years of farming in the Cotswolds, from Neolithic

times right through to today’s modern robotic technology.

It’s humbling, in a sense, to think of what has been lying there, a

metre beneath our feet all of this time. We can easily forget about

our rich and fascinating past, and equally how our actions, values

and decisions will affect the lives of our descendants. What sort

of world will we have bequeathed to future generations, I wonder,

as they look back at us and the way we lived?

Will Masefield, Gloucestershire Wildlife TrustGloucestershire Wildlife Trust

Greystones Farm, Bourton on the Water, GL54 2EN

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children and adults with physical or learning disabilities through horse

riding. The fourteen year-old horse, which has become an honorary

member of the Rotary Club of Kingham & The Wychwoods, has been

donated to work with the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) at

Chipping Norton.

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year towards the annual care of the horse. The Rotary Club of Chipping

Norton is donating £1,100 from its Chippy Jazz and Music Festival, to

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Sinister, creepy, bloodthirsty and disease-ridden – are these

denizens of darkness really the stuff of nightmares? There can be no

animals that have suffered quite as much negative publicity as bats,

and centuries of myths and misinformation have taught many of us

to be afraid or repulsed by the very thought of them. Be honest; are

you one of them? You needn’t be! There are well over 1100

species of bats worldwide (that’s about a quarter of all mammals)

and they play an important role in many ecosystems as seed

dispersers, pollinators and insect pest-controllers! Having led

several expeditions in the Indian Ocean islands studying the role

that fruit bats play in tropical forest ecosystems, it quickly became

evident that the link between the bats and forest regeneration is as

important as the link between forests, soil erosion, coral reefs and

people’s livelihoods.

Bats are amazing and fascinating creatures. Ranging from the

smallest mammal, the bumblebee bat, to flying foxes with six-foot

wingspans, they have a huge range of feeding and roosting

strategies. All of our bats in the UK navigate by echolocation,

listening to echoes of their incessant shouting (fortunately for us in

an ultrasonic range above human hearing – they would otherwise

perhaps be more irritating than fascinating) and building up a sonic

map of their surroundings. No bats are blind, but to catch midges

and moths on the wing in complete or near darkness, they need

something a bit more sophisticated than vision!

In the UK our 17 species of bat (almost a third of our mammals) are

all small, and all insect-eaters. A pipistrelle, our commonest and

smallest bat, is said to be able to consume around 3000 midges in

a night – handy to have around at barbecues. As top predators of

nocturnal insects, they are good indicators of the health of our

natural environment, being sensitive to unsympathetic land

management practices. Loss of habitat has driven bats to adapt to

take advantage of our buildings, and this close association can

cause conflict. Bats are sensitive to disturbance and loss of roost

sites, and it’s fair to say that they won’t be at the top of many

developers’ Christmas card lists on account of their full protection

under the law.

Last year, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust requested help to provide

these incredible creatures with more roosting opportunities at our

nature reserve at Greystones Farm in Bourton on the Water. Friends

of the Cotswolds, Carter Conservation Trust and GWT members

kindly donated the money to buy ten boxes for bats, and the

materials to construct eight multi-chambered bat homes, which

were put together by local volunteers.

We know we have a maternity roost of natterers bats in our stone

barn at Greystones, where females give birth to single pups and

leave them in a crèche when they go out to feed in the evenings.

But we wanted to provide more opportunities for various species of

bats to roost around the farm, and for this reason erected the

‘woodcrete’ boxes on trees and the multi-chambered boxes on tall

poles near likely feeding areas. Under one of the wooden boxes we

soon began to find large numbers of bat droppings, and could hear

the garrulous chattering (audible communication squeaks, rather

than echolocation calls) of several bats in the box. At dusk, with the

aid of a bat detector and a pair of eyes (wonderful technology, those

pieces of kit) we were able to watch as thirty three soprano

pipistrelles (so called because they echolocate higher – at 55

kilohertz – than common pipistrelles) swooped out of the box to

forage along the adjacent hedge line.

We’re thrilled to have been able to put something back into the

environment for bats, and hopefully as a nation we will learn to give

these astounding little beasts more of the admiration they deserve.

For more information please visit our website at

www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.ukWill Masefield, Cotswold Community Wildlife Officer Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust

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Some sportsmen are born and others are made; Malcolm Rose,

Chipping Norton’s star cyclist, certainly falls into the latter group.

Like most children, he rode a bike; nothing special about that. He

rode around the villages where he was brought up –Wigginton,

Ebrington and into Chippy, but he had no interest in racing, just in

exploring the rural lanes. In his teenage years he became a regular

smoker, a habit which could have precluded him from competitive

sport. Malcolm Rose was not a sportsman – well, not until he

started talking to an uncle one day after a wedding, an uncle who

was an enthusiastic rider. It was at this point that the fitness bug

caught hold, and a determination to turn over a new leaf.

Soon he was cycling regularly with his uncle and the time came to

buy a ‘proper’ bike - things were looking serious. Armed with his

sleek new machine, Malcolm joined Oxonian Cycling Club, now the

biggest club in the county, where he received plenty of advice and

support - the bug had taken root. The year was 2004 and, decked

in the club’s yellow livery, that bug was growing.

But the road to success has been a struggle. Malcolm runs his own

carpentry business and, together with his wife, looks after three

young children. With these pressures, devoting time to cycling has

been a challenge.

On summer evenings, crouched low over the handlebars, he trains

along the West Oxfordshire lanes and across the county border

around Moreton and Todenham but in the winter months a strange

sound can be heard from his garage on the steep hill up from the

trading estate - a mixture of gasping and whirring, the result of

effort-packed time pedalling on a ‘turbo trainer’, the cyclist’s

equivalent of a rowing machine. It’s hard work, it’s cold, it’s tedious

and the scenery leaves much to be desired.

However, with dedication comes rewards. This powerhouse of a

rider, despite only taking up the sport ten years ago, is now

probably his club’s best all-round rider, as the results prove. As well

as breaking the club record for 30 miles, a distance reached in 1

hour, 4 minutes and 39 seconds, Malcolm broke the record for the

ride from Oxford to Henley and back again. Most significantly of all

was his jaw-dropping success in the Classic 25 mile time trial

distance; here, he was chasing a club record held in 1984, set by

Welsh champion Mick Bowen – a record that he broke twice in

2013, finishing with a time of 52 minutes and 9 seconds. Just to

put it into context - that works out at an average speed of nearly 22

miles per hour, a speed most serious cyclists could only dream

about.

Malcolm has come a long way in a short time. Gone are those days

of nicotine and breathlessness. He has found something far better.

As he says himself, “Cycling has changed my life. I think it’s good

for everyone to have something in their life to feel passionate about

and that is what cycling is to me.

“I see every event as a challenge to improve and do better, and I

give every event my all, in hope of achieving the best that I can.”

So next time you see a blur of yellow speed on the roads bridging

the two counties, head bent to the task, or you hear those primeval

gasps from a garage near you, remember that every life can be

turned around no matter how unpromising the early years.

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CHIPPING NORTON & DISTRICTCRICKET CLUBBanbury Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5SXwww.cndcc.co.uk

Dates for the Diary in May

01/06/14 – Sunday XI Vs Minster Lovell (H)02/06/14 – U15s Vs Hook Norton (A)

Committee Meeting 20:0004/06/14 – Senior Training 18:0005/06/14 – Aunt Sally Vs Farriers Arms (A)06/06/14 – Youth Cricket Training 18:0007/06/14 – 1st XI Vs Clifton Hampden (H)

2nd XI Vs East & West Hendred II (A)

08/06/14 – Sunday XI Vs Charlbury (A)09/06/14 – U15s Vs Cropredy (A)11/06/14 – Senior Training 18:0012/06/14 – Aunt Sally Vs CNFC (A)13/06/14 – Youth Cricket Training 18:0014/06/14 – 1st XI Vs Watlington (A)

15/06/14 – Sunday XI Vs Minster Lovell (A)16/06/14 – U15s Vs Banbury (H)18/06/12 – Senior Training 18:0019/06/14 – Aunt Sally Vs Red Lion CN (A)20/06/14 – Youth Cricket Training 18:0021/06/14 – 1st XI Vs Farringdon (H)

2nd XI Vs Kidlington II (A)

25/06/14 – Senior Training 18:0026/06/14 – Aunt Sally Vs (CUP)27/06/14 – Youth Cricket Training 18:0028/06/14 – 1st XI Vs Radley (A)

2nd XI Vs Ducklington (H)

29/06/14 – Sunday XI Vs Shipton-U-Wychwood (A)30/06/14 – Aunt Sally Vs (C

Special Mention

A special mention must go to former president, John Hunt,who 65 years ago had his first full season for CNDCC. Beforethis he was the clubs official scorer, taking his kit every weekjust in case someone did not turn up. He is still the only playerto have ever taken ten wickets in one game. He was part ofthe committee who brought the first practice wicket to theclub in 1958 pictured below:

Left to Right – D Roughton, G Taylor, R Kinch, G Morgan, B Dowdell,J Hunt, J Davies, J Roughton, M Sims, T Moulder, D Carter

#statoftheday In the 2013 season, Chipping Norton &District C.C. batsmen had 54 ducks from 310 innings.

Recent Results24/04/14 Hook Norton 3 – 0 CNDCC (Aunt Sally)

27/04/14 Chadlington 46 CNDCC XI 145-9 R Yapp 0-2 S Evans 64R Warner-Carter 4-2 R Warner-Carter 46

28/04/14 U15’s Vs Bicester (RAINED OFF)

01/05/14 CNDCC 3 – 0 The Fox CN (Aunt Sally)

03/05/14 Broughton &NN 123 CNDCC 126-5M Elliott 3-27 B Millard 29J McGeown 2-24 S Evans 26

CNDCC II 163-9 Broughton & NN II 174-9D Stafford 49 D Molyneux 4-40M Grantham 45 R Warner-Carter 2-13

04/05/14 Hook Norton 142-1 CNDCC XI 138-7T Pearce 1-30 M Tompkins 63*

A Tompkins 16

05/05/14 CNDCC U15 108-2 Charlbury U15 42-7M Green 53* J King 2-1

08/05/14 CNDCC 1 – 2 Fox B Broadwell (Aunt Sally)

10/05/14 CNDCC 53 all out Stonesfield 167-5T Swainston 19 R Warner-Carter 2-30I Widdows 15 M Molyneux 1-31

Stonesfield II 152-7 CNDCC II 152-8D Stafford 35 S Baxter 2-27W Curtis 33 M Green 2-42

11/05/14 CNDCC 105-9 Oxenford 113-9(CUP) N Wallington 26* J McGeown 2-12

T Cripps 17 D Molyneux 2-18

Training

Training is on Wednesday evening at the cricket club, 18:00– 20:00. Log on to www.cndcc.co.uk for more details.

Player Profile

Name: Mark GranthamPosition: BatsmanHighest Score for CNDCC: 87*Average in 2013: 40.25Current Average: 45 Career Average: 22.43All stats are since and inc 2007.

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