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14 18 05 travel Hebredian Cruises news 06 local CDC Local Plan to affect planning decisions news 10 local John O’Groats to Lands End for Charity! news 12 local Cotswold Women in Business 14 weddings Why June is so popular for Weddings news 16 local 2 Open Air Pools Now Open 18 education How to gain motivation to study
16 20 events Out & About this Spring & early Summer 22 advertorial Corinium Museum News 24 ramblers Out & About with Cirencester Ramblers 26 garden Spring in the Garden news Milldene launches 2013 Sculpture Show 28 local house & garden 30 Driveway & Patio Maintenance 34 astonomy Cotswold Sky
Welcome to the May - June edition of Your CotswoldLink In this issue we cover everything from Weddings (p14), Charity Bike Rides (p10) and local walks (p24) to driveway and patio maintenance (p30) and revision motivation! (p18) Don’t forget, our new magazine has now launched across West Oxfordshire (see p32 for more details). Please contact us if you wish to advertise in either of our magazines. Best wishes, t: 01609 777401 www.cotswoldlink.co.uk
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Hebredian Cruises Hebridean Island Cruises has been setting the benchmark for luxury cruising since 1989. The 5 star luxury cruise ship – Hebridean Princess – affords its guests the highest standards of luxury cruise ship accommodation, together with a level of service from an almost forgotten era. Hebridean Princess was built in 1964. It was transformed into a cruise ship in 1989 after an extensive refurbishment. In 2006, its fame soared when Queen Elizabeth II, following the retirement of the Royal Yacht Britannia, chartered Hebridean Princess for her 80th birthday and returned for her second cruise to celebrate the birthdays of the Duke of York and Princess Royal in 2010.
Carrying just 50 guests, Hebridean Princess has an enviable reputation for exceptional service, fine food and wine and the very warm welcome extended by their dedicated crew of 38. She has 30 spacious, elegant and well-appointed cabins, 10 designed especially for the single traveller. Being a smaller boutique ship means Hebridean Princess is full of personality. Her size means she can slip easily into small inlets and remote ports denied to larger vessels. This makes Hebridean Princess ideal for the rugged coastline of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Sailing from March to November, mostly around Scotland’s west coast, Western Isles including far-flung St Kilda, the Orkney and Shetland Isles. These all inclusive cruises, of between 4 and 10 nights, mainly depart from Oban. Hebridean Island Cruises have just announced a return to Norway in 2014. Hebridean Island Cruises take pleasure in sharing their local knowledge with passengers, introducing them to some of the most striking locations of the British Isles. Visit romantic castles; tranquil and spectacular lochs; wide open spaces and seldom-visited anchorages. A selection of “Footloose” cruises caters for most walking abilities with a range of guided walks in the hills and mountains, seashores and lochs, with the promise of a nip of whisky and a fine and hearty meal back on board.
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CDC Local Plan will regain control of future planning decisions in the Cotswolds Cotswold District Council CDC has taken action to speed up the adoption of its new planning policies by compressing several of the stages required by law into a single comprehensive local plan. The Cotswold local plan will incorporate work already done to prepare a core strategy - which looks at future levels of house building and economic development - and will supplement this now with more detailed development proposals and locallyspecific planning policies The council’s planning committee has recently rejected some largescale planning applications on green field sites only to see them approved on appeal because of the critical need for housing in the UK and complex debates about the adequacy of land supplies. A new comprehensive local plan will provide a more effective means of supporting the planning committee’s stance and it should be completed about two years sooner than if the Council had continued to go down the core strategy route. Commenting on the decision to produce a local plan, CDC Strategic Director for Planning and Communities Andy Fotherby said: “Since the publication of the government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in March 2012, there has been a big policy vacuum which has tended to favour any proposals for what is claimed to be sustainable development, even when local authorities and local people have raised major objections. For a number of years we have been working on the production of a core strategy to set out future levels of house building and economic development in the Cotswolds, taking account of the environment and the needs and desires of communities. However, recent public examinations of other core strategies have now made it clear that the NPPF actually allows for the production of a comprehensive local plan without publishing a core strategy first. This would be a much quicker – and significantly cheaper - means of regaining control over planning decisions and we have decided to go down this route having taken advice from the Design Council and the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment – experts who ad vi s e the Department for Communities and Local Government.
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“Wehavebeenassuredthattheevidence we have produced to support a core strategy is more than adequate to form the basis for a comprehensive strategy-led local plan. Crucially, the independent experts estimate that switching to the immediate production of a local plan will allow us to mount a more robust defence of our planning decisions – most notably, on housing land supply – about two years earlier than if we continue with the core strategy option. This is because all of the main components of the local plan will be produced and examined once rather than at two or three separate public examinations. Additionally, it will also reduce the risk of evidence becoming out-ofdate. This will also avoid the need for expensive refreshing which would have been necessary while we waited for a core strategy to be examined and adopted before we moved on to prepare other related documents.” It is estimated that, following public consultation and going through the requiredlegalprocesses,acomprehensive local plan for the Cotswolds could be submitted for examination within two years. .............................................................................. The estimated timetable for the Cotswold local plan is as follows: May – early July 2013 Pubic consultation on district housing requirement and proposed distribution of housing October – December 2013 Facilitated events to brief parishes on potential site allocations, including a strategic site south of Chesterton. March – May 2014 Public consultation on local plan, including development strategy, site allocations and development management policies October – November 2014 Public consultation on pre-submission version of local plan March 2015 Submission of local plan for independent examination and approval Please mention Your CotswoldLink when contacting any of our advertisers
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1062 miles
John O’ Groats to Lands End A Ride for Charity
John Harris who writes the education and Cotswold Sky articles for this magazine has accepted the challenge of riding the JOGLE (John O’ Groats to Lands End) in aid of “Against Breast Cancer” and “Beat” (beating eating disorders). Ways and means of carrying out the challenge
of cycling with 3 rest days. He is following a recommended route by the Cycling Touring Club which keeps cyclists off the main trunk roads as far as possible, thus his journey will be 1,062 miles in length. Provided he does not take any wrong turns he will average a little over 66 miles a day not taking into account his 3 rest days.
Records of attempts can be found as far back as the 19th Century when the brothers John and Robert Naylor walked from John 0’ Groats to Lands End. Since then thousands of people have successfully completed the journey, the most popular forms of travel being walking, cycling and driving. According to the End to End Club (www.endtoenders.co.uk) which gives advice to would be participants they state that “among the more inventive methods have been a Harrier Jump Jet, a turbo-charged JCB digger, wheelchairs, ‘celebrity’ cars and a motorised bathtub. One End to Ender even posted himself as 1st Class mail!”
John’s Challenge
John is doing the ride on his own, but there is an open invitation to anyone who wishes to join him on any of the legs. He says “I have some friends who have said that they would like to join me on at least one leg, their support is most welcome. I appreciate that not everyone is in a position to have 3 weeks off work.”
The Route
There is no set route so the distance of each challenge can vary, as can the direction Lands End to John O’ Groats (LEJOG) or John O’ Groats to Lands End (JOGLE). The majority of people choose the former because of the prevailing South Westerly winds being in the participant’s favour, it is left to one’s personal choice. The traditional distance is of the order of 875 miles but many walkers and runners choose to keep off the roads as far as possible using footpaths, bridleways, canal paths, river banks, National trails, fields, moorland and mountains. This extends the distance to 1,250 miles with only 20% of the journey on roads and no doubt gives a great deal of personal satisfaction.
John’s Planned Route
John O’ Groats to Lands End 1062 miles (Note: The route avoids main trunk roads where possible) See table below, left.
Sponsorshop & Support
John is paying for all costs that are incurred, including transport to John O’ Groats and his return from Lands End plus food and accommodation during the whole challenge. This ensures that all contributions go directly to the charities. The Ox House Wine Bar in Northleach (www.oxhousewines.com) is giving John full support by arranging 2 or 3 fund raising events such as a busking session, a race night and a wine tasting event on Saturday 29th June. They have offered to accept donations on the sponsor forms which they are holding.
Out of interest the record time for a cyclist is 44hours 4mins 20secs but John is taking it a little more sedately by allowing himself 16 days Day
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Inverness to Ballater
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Ballater to Luncarty/Perth
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Rest Day
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Rest Day
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Edinburgh to Langholm
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Langholm to Kings Meaburn
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Kings Meaburn to Bashall Eaves / Clitheroe
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Middlewich to Much Wenlock
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Much Wenlock to Ross on Wye
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Ross on Wye to Chew Stoke
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South Molton to Wadebridge
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Wadebridge to Lands End
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Cotswold Cycles (www.cotswoldcycles.co.uk) are based in Moreton-in-Marsh and have also kindly offered to accept donations on the sponsor forms which they are holding.
You can also support John through: uk.virginmoneygiving.com/johnharris or Contact John directly on 01451 860044 or johnofeastington@aol.com Last but not least he expresses his thanks to Christine the editor of Your Cotswold Link for allowing him to publicize this challenge.
The Charities
‘Registered charity number 1121258’ • Against Breast Cancer is conducting pioneering research, with the ultimate goal of discovering a vaccine against breast cancer. • Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. • The lifetime risk is 1 in 8 for women. • 136 women and 1 man is diagnosed every day in the UK. • In 2012 in the UK around 11,600 women died from breast cancer that is 32 every day. www.againstbreastcancer.org.uk Tel 01235 534211 ‘Registered charity number 801343’ • Beat is the UK’s leading charity supporting people affected by eating disorders. • Over 1.6 million men and women of all ages and backgrounds in the UK are affected by eating disorders. • Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses and include anorexia, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and compulsive overeating. • Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. One in five of the most seriously affected will die prematurely. • In 2011, Beat had direct contact with 250,000 people. www.b-eat.co.uk Tel: Adult Helpline, please call 0845 634 1414 Youthline, please call 0845 634 7650
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More success stories from
Cotswold Women in Business If you’ve ever wondered about starting a business, you’re in good company. Many women have creative thoughts about ways to be financially generative, and there are all kinds of enterprising things women do, ideas they have, and hobbies they enjoy that can potentially make money. Cotswold Women in Business is part of a successful community collaboration supported by Cotswold Link offering inspiration and practical support to
women who want to find out if starting and running their own business might be a viable idea. The collaboration has been running for 8 years and with the demise of organisations like Business Link, the courses are more needed, hugely popular and enjoy strong local support. Eight women have just completed the 8 week start-up course in Fairford. The participants included a wide range of talent and creativity. Pictured with their certificates (Right image)are: Rachel Ponting is setting up Rachel’s Chocolate Kitchen and you can guess who the most popular person on the course was! She will be selling hand-made chocolates through local markets. Here is what Rachel had to say about her experience
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on the course: “The idea of setting up my own business was daunting. I’ve never done anything like this before. I kept talking myself out of it and convincing myself that I wouldn’t be able to balance it with the demands of family life. However, during the course I have been shown how to take myself, and my idea, seriously and to approach it in a structured, well planned way, giving me more confidence that I can actually make it work.”
You can see what Rachel is up to at: http://www.facebook.com/RachelsChocolateKitchen Carolyne Crowe is setting up a coaching business for veterinary surgeons to support and mentor them through personal and professional challenges. Carolyne has this to say about her experience of the course: “SarahJane’s course ensured I thought about all aspects of setting up my business. It gave me vital insight into what is important to me and how to make my business compliment this. I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone at any stage of starting up a business”. Carolyne’s web site is www.carolynecrowe.co.uk Caroline Cryer is setting up a gilding
business restoring everything from small family treasures to historic pieces in stately homes: www.cotswoldgilding.co.uk Beverley Saunders is setting up as a virtual PA helping small businesses. Kerima Hill is setting up “Language Port” teaching English to Polish people, Lyn Meredith is creating stunning special event jewellery and Lucy Lazaro
- Keen is setting up as an Equine Business Management Consultant. Wendy Robinson is researching the viability of opening a coffee shop that truly appreciates and recognises its customers. Here’s what she has to say: “I enrolled on the course with only a “dream” of what I’d like to make happen. The course has inspired me, given me encouragement, and the faith in myself to make it happen. I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone woman who has a business idea in mind but a doubting voice in her head” At the core of the programme are courses Sarah-Jane Menato (who runs CWiB in partnership with Chipping
Campden and Farmor’s Schools) designed and delivers. The courses deliver not only business skills, but structured support with the process of thinking through the complex issues around balancing existing responsibilities (such as being a parent) and earning money. The emphasis on this balance is what distinguishes the programme from other business start-up support.
Participants learn new skills, meet like-minded women and build a supportive network that is useful whether or not they go on to become self-employed. They also have a lot of fun. Upcoming events include: Wed 29th May “Stepping In” a leadership and personal development half-day workshop for women 9.30am – 12.00pm Wed 16th Oct “Next Steps” for women who have already started a business and want to grow. ............................................................................ For more information please contact Sarah-Jane Menato at Cotswold Women in Business T: 01386 701 868 or E: sjm@sjmcoachingandtraining.co.uk
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Why June is a popular month for Weddings Historically, June tends to be the most popular month for weddings. The reason has less to do with nice weather and more to with an ancient Roman goddess named - you guessed it - Juno. Juno was the Roman goddess of marriage. For this reason, many Romans chose to honor her by tying the knot in June. Like a lot of traditions, this one stuck. Still, honoring Juno isn’t the only reason why June is such a popular wedding month. According to Associated Content, couples often married in June so they could time the conception of their first child. This way, the wife wouldn’t be too far along in her pregnancy to perform the manual labor required during harvest time. Romantic, eh? The site SuperWeddings.com offers a different theory. Apparently, during the 1400s and 1500s, people took their “annual bath” during May. So, “the over-all population was smelling relatively fresh in June, making it a good time to hold a special event like a wedding!”
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Set in 170 acres of beautiful Cotswold Countryside, The Wychwood Golf Club offers a truly memorable setting for golf, weddings and other significant functions. • GOLF The Wychwood Golf Course provides a challenging, yet enjoyable experience for members and visitors. Diverse and interesting holes, beautifully maintained greens and smooth fairways mean golfers will thoroughly enjoy playing at The Wychwood. Non members are very welcome to use the driving range and are equally welcome to relax in clubhouse after practicing. • WEDDINGS The Wychwood is a licensed venue for Civil Ceremonies and offers a bespoke wedding service, enabling couples to build their own special day. Attention to detail is paramount and the bride and groom can be assured that they will receive a truly personal service, throughout their wedding planning at The Wychwood.
• FUNCTIONS The Wychwood Golf Club is a popular venue for those considering a private function, these include Birthdays, Christmas Parties, Formal Dinners and Christening Celebrations.
Our bar & catering facilities are available all year round Sunday Carvery & Senior Citizens Carvery Tuesday (Bookings taken on 01993 832011 Open to the general public) Located within easy reach of the M40 and accessible from Oxford, London and Birmingham, The Wychwood Golf Club really is a versatile venue with a difference! Email: info@thewychwood.com Tel: 01993 831841 The Wychwood Golf Club, Lyneham, Nr. Chipping Norton, Oxon, OX7 6QQ
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Discover life on our farms Open Farm Sunday is an annual event that gives everyone the chance to meet the farmers who grow their food and care for the countryside. Organised by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), it benefits from generous cross-industry support.
2 Open Air Pools Now Open! Woodstock’s heated outdoor pool opened for the summer season on Saturday 20th April.
In addition to the main 25 metre swimming pool, it has a separate paddling pool for younger children. Robert Wood, West Oxfordshire Partnership Manager for GLL Better, which runs the pool on behalf of the District Council, said: “The pool is heated to a pleasant 29 degrees, so it means we get lots of visitors whatever the weather and have thousands of people coming along to swim or make the most of the surroundings every year.”
9th June 2013
Open Farm Sunday offers the public the opportunity to visit their participating local farms for a fun and educational day out. Food activities often include - talks from local chefs, food displays and tastings, picnics, bread baking, mini farmers market, butcher y demonstrations, sausage making, harvesting vegetables and tasters, cookery demonstrations, cheese making, apple juice pressing, plant your own seed potatoes, hog roasts and BBQ’s. Farm tours are usually available and may include nature trails, tractor and trailer rides, farm machinery ‘old and new’ displays, silage making demonstrations, cereal crop tours, meet the farm animals, sheep shearing, feed the chickens, hold a chick,
milking demonstrations, new born piglets, feeding lambs, rare breeds, egg collecting, feeding calves, meet the vet, foot trimming, pig racing, milk the cow, guess the weight of the bull, name the calf, working dog demonstrations and pony rides, scarecrow making, tree ring counting, bale climbing frame, montages using farming magazines, farm animal face painting or mask making, bale maze, farm scavenger hunts, felt making, farm scene drawing and colouring competitions, quad biking, clay shooting, dog agility, falconry display, horseshoe quoits, apple bobbing and farm story telling/drama.
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The pool, in Shipton Road, Woodstock, is set in a grassed area. The deep end of the main pool has a diving board and a depth of 3.5m, so is an ideal place for diving enthusiasts. The changing rooms have modern showers and there are disabled facilities. The pool is also open for private hire and swimming lessons. Entrance costs range from £2.50 (off-peak) and £3 (peak) for juniors to £4.15 (off-peak) and £5.75 (peak) for adults, with concessions, family and season tickets available. The pool, which is owned by West Oxfordshire District Council, will remain open for the summer season and close in September. Anyone wanting further information can visit www.better.org.uk or call the pool on 01993 811785. ................................................................................................................................................
Woodstock is one of two open-air pools in West Oxfordshire. The second is The Lido at Chipping Norton, a community-run facility.
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Participating Farms... Southdown Farm Crawley Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 9TG Email: tomlin_ironwood@yahoo.co.uk Telephone: 01993 864932 The Co-operative Farms The Old Airfield, Down Ampney Estate, Down Ampney, Cirencester, GL7 5PL Email: james.taylor@co-op.co.uk Telephone: 01793 750 446 Guiting Manor Farms Ltd Farm Office, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, GL54 5UX Email: gmf@guiting.org.uk Telephone: 01451 850320 www.guitingmanorfarms.co.uk
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Abbey Home Farm Burford Road, Cirencester, GL7 5HF education@theorganicfarmshop.co.uk Telephone: 01285 640353 www.theorganicfarmshop.co.uk The Pig Place NB Acres, Aynho Road, Adderbury, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3NU Email: nbacres@live.co.uk Telephone: 0789 287 9447 www.thepigplace.co.uk
Chipping Norton Lido opened 25th April and will remain open until 8th September. For more information, visit www.chippylido.co.uk For further information contact: Carys Davies / Samantha Simpson: t: 01993 861615/861616 m: 07771 965360
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A Levels and GCSE’s How to gain the motivation to study
Whilst politicians inexplicably openly criticise the quality of present day examinations; regardless of the adverse effect that their comments may have on the younger generation, the present cohorts of A Level and GCSE students will be finding this summer’s examinations anything but easy. From experience, I have found the present generation of school children are under far more pressure than we, of the older generation, ever were. They now need the support of everyone at this moment in time without the distractions of listening and reading the views expressed in the media about the so called easy examinations scenario.
Mad Hatters at ABC123 Daycare! To celebrate their Moreton site’s 2nd Birthday and to raise some money for Comic Relief, ABC123 Daycare hosted a ‘Mad Hatters Tea Party’ at both sites on 14th and 15th March. The children and staff all dressed in fancy dress – Alice in Wonderland – and hosted a tea party with lots of music and dancing, there was a range of activities that took place including; a tea party, treasure hunt to find the white rabbit, pin the smile on the Cheshire cat and throw the tea bag in the top hat and the children will have made a lot of the crafts in the lead up to the event – including their hats!
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donated to Comic Relief – a collective of £225 over the two sites (Moreton and Clevedon). Kate Davis, Company Director explains, “It was a really great day! The children had so much fun making the crafts for the tea party and loved using real china cups, saucers and teapots, miraculously with no breakages. The parents also had a chance to enjoy the day with the children and we are absolutely delighted that we raised a great sum of money for Comic Relief”.
By the time you read this, many of the students will be approaching Study Leave. I am personally against it, and it is noticeable that over the years the length of study leave is gradually getting longer. In all fairness, it is normally granted as a privilege and all schools have contingency plans of support readily available for the students. Now it is with us, we need to turn it into a positive experience for those taking Study Leave.
Local Library Information Moreton-in-Marsh Library
Library, computes with internet access. Storytime for under 5s. Stow Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Telephone: 01608 650780 .........................................................................
Stow-on-the-Wold Library
Library, computers with internet access. St Edwards Hall, The Square, Stow-onthe-Wold, Telephone: 01451 830352
Bourton-on-the-Water Library
Library, computers with internet access. Youth Centre, Bourton-on-the-Water, Telephone: 01451 820 964 .........................................................................
Cheltenham Library (Adult)
Library with internet access. Reference library. Clarence Street, Cheltenham, Telephone: 01242 532686 .........................................................................
Chipping Campden Library
Storytimes for under 5s. Library, computers with internet access. High Street, Chipping Campden, Telephone: 01386 840692
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There are always self-motivated students who know what they want to achieve in life either by means of a professional career or just simply wanting to achieve their best. However; there are also those who find it difficult to sit down at home for long periods of time, and revise without supervision, for perhaps the first time in their life. It is these students who are in most need for the motivation to study.
How to motivate yourself • Be positive; enjoy the actual experience of learning. • Set yourself a goal for each session and reward yourself when you have completed it. • Look at the rewards of studying. This is the first step you are taking towards a successful career, the better your grades are then the more options you will have in life. • Establish a routine. In the past this has been done for you within the school time table. You now have the opportunity to treat Study Leave as one of your first steps into adulthood where you have to take on the responsibility of your own planning. No longer are you being treated like a child. • Don’t dally, the majority of stress and effort in revision is in thinking about doing it rather than actually getting stuck into it. • Contact the school should you have any problems. The teachers want to help you, and will be only too pleased to do so. • At the end of each day allow time to review what you have revised. • In addition and only at the end of the day’s study liaise with a friend and discuss your progress to give each other moral support. Good Luck to all those taking examinations this summer. Hoping that you all reach your personal goals. John Harris
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Out & About 4th May
• Burford Singers May Fayre Warwick Hall, Church Lane, Burford: 10.30 - 3pm (Next to St John the Baptist Parish Church) Stalls to include Cakes and Savouries, Bathroom and Toiletries, White Elephant, Books, Jewellery and Handbags, Jams, Knitting and Toys, Tombola, Raffle, Plant Stall and Refreshments. Fun to be had for all the family! www.burford-singers.org.uk
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9th May
• Gypsy Horse Fair Stow-on-the-Wold The first of the bi-annual gypsy horse fairs at Stow-on-the-Wold. Two fairs, on the nearest Thursdays to 12th May and 24th October. The fairs were chartered in 1476 by King Edward IV, are held in fields between Stow and Maugersbury. Gypsies arrive from the Monday onwards, and there are stalls of crafts with the sales on the Thursday after which everyone packs up and moves on. The May fair is the larger of the two. ......................................................................................................................
18th May
• 37th Annual Levellers Day Warwick Hall Garden Burford, Oxfordshire: 10am - 5pm With speeches, debate, bands, stalls, music, a procession through Burford, the ceremony in the churchyard and much more! Open-air event at Warwick Hall Garden, Burford. www.levellers.org.uk
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24th - 26th May
• John Lawson’s CIRCUS Hilltop Garden Centre (Showtimes at www.hilltopgc.co.uk) The fantastic John Lawson’s Circus is LIVE at Hilltop Garden Centre for the very first time. This promises to be a fabulous weekend of family fun. The show lasts 1 hour and children of all ages will enjoy it. Tickets: from £5.99. Tel: 01993 868403 www.hilltopgc.co.uk Hilltop Garden Centre, Witney Road, Ramsden, OX7 3AS
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25th May
• LIVE MUSIC: Fairport Convention St. Mary’s Church, Chipping Norton: 7.30pm Refreshments Available. Tickets: £20 from Chipping Norton Theatre: 01608 642350 Jaffe & Neale Bookshop: 01608 641033), The Chequers: 01608 644717) and Church Office: 01608 646202 www.stmaryscnorton.com
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• Chadlington 10th Beer Festival Chadlington: 12 - 11pm The 10th Great Chadlington Beer Festival takes place on Saturday 1st June 2013, from 12 noon to 11pm in the village. The Beer Festival is the chief fund raiser for the Friends of Chadlington School and all proceeds will go to the school. This yeer there will be 22 ales to enjoy as well as, for non-beer drinkers, a selection of wines and ciders, Pimms and soft drinks. Each year the assembled punters vote for their favourite beer and a winner is duly announced. There will also be an all-day BBQ, with food served through to the evening. An entertaining line-up of live music will play throughout the day and evening, including the Chipping Norton All Stars (Jazz,Swing, Big Band music). There will be plenty to keep children happy too – a bouncy castle this year, plus a tea-cups roundabout and a candy floss stall, as well as a children’s entertainment tent for face-painting, colouring and games. More info: www.chadlingtonbeerfestival.com. ......................................................................................................................
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• Open Air Theatre: Lodge Park The Lord Chamberlains Men present ‘As You Like It’ . This renowned and popular touring company come to Lodge Park for the first time with their superb production of Shakespeare’s popular play. A theatrical treat not to be missed. Performance commences 7.30pm. Gates will open early at 6.30pm for picnics. Adults £15, Child £10 For further details call: 01451 844130
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• Gospel Choir St. Mary’s Church, Chipping Norton Renowned Oxford Gospel Choir performing at St. Mary’s Church, Chipping Norton on Saturday evening, 6th July 2013. See www. stmaryscnorton.com for info. An evening not to be missed!
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• Opera Brava Lodge Park Barber of Seville: 12th July | Candelabra Gala: 13th July Returning to Lodge Park for a second year, Opera Brava, the premier open air opera company, offer an operatic delight with the ever popular Barber of Seville (12th) and a Candelabra Gala of all your favourite pieces (13th). Take the opportunity to dress up if you chose, bring along your best picnic and relax in style with this superb company. Premier tables and champagne hamper picnics available to order in advance. Performance commences 7.30pm Gates will open early at 6.30pm for picnics. Pay on the gate or in advance through the Opera Brava Box Office. For further details 01451 844130
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May & June at The Corinium Museum The Corinium Museum has a series of treasures in store as spring closes and summer opens. Linking in with the Stroud International Textile Spring Select programme, the museum will be hosting an exhibition by EAST, a textile collective recognised nationally for their innovative use of textiles and techniques. Making a Point explores a variety of themes from purses and pockets to the brashness of graffiti art stretching the use of textiles whilst challenging traditional perceptions of them. The exhibition opens on 11th May and runs until 15th June. Opening on 22nd June, is an exhibition showcasing the work of some of the top artists in the Cotswolds. Hidden Treasures is an exhibition of works by professional artists, makers, sculptors and designers during Cotswold Open Studios 2013. From the simple drawn line, each artist or maker goes their own way. Some pursue quality of form, others the abundance of vibrant colour. For all of them, pure design is what matters. A ‘meet the artists’ event will be held at the Corinium Museum on Saturday 22nd June from 10am to 1pm – free entry, just drop in!
of all ages from children through to adults. If archaeology is something you’d like to investigate further then join the museum team to explore prehistoric pottery from the museum collections on the afternoon of Thursday 2nd May or the archaeology of Cirencester Abbey on Tuesday 28th May. Our Corinium and rural cinema showings continue with The Apartment on 9th May at and Life of Pi on 13th June starting at 7pm. Our weekend rural cinema showing on 25th and 26th May features Les Miserables. There’s something for people of all ages here at the museum and older children might like to hear we’ll be exploring some of the fossils in the Corinium Museum collections, creating records and drawing them before creating a clay model to take home on Thursday 30th May. Children’s half term drop-in events explore imagery from around the world; from Green Man collages and Egyptian puppets to the art of Saxon shields. Each activity costs just £1 per child. Finally, some news for those of you with i-phones, tablets or android technology. The Museum has just launched an app exploring Roman Cirencester. The app features a town tour and museum tour – perfect for tourists and a learning zone which is udeal for homework and as a teaching resource – making learning fun. For More Details... Go to google play or the Apple App Telephone: 01285 655 611 store to discover and explore Roman museums@cotswold.gov.uk Ciirencester now! (See p34 for more Corinium Museum, Park Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2BX details) See you soon!!
May sees the annual, national celebration of museums at night where museums across the country open their doors to visitors who might not be able to make a visit during the day. It’s a time to be creative and try something new, so we’ve invited students of Applied Arts from the University of the West of England to fill our galleries with art works in response to the museum collections. On Thursday 16th May between 5pm and 9pm, the museum will open its doors for free to visitors. Come and have a look at some of the work of UWE students or immerse yourself in the museum collections. Last admission 8.30pm. Our evening lecture programme continues with guest speaker Richard Cann from Gloucester Cathedral on the evening of 30th May. Richard’s talk entitled ‘Heavenly Light’ will introduce the use of stained glass in medieval church architecture drawing on examples from Gloucester Cathedral. Not only will Richard explore the making of glass but will also explain the importance of iconography and symbolism in these windows. David Aldred joins us on the evening of 27th June to explore the long lost Winchcombe Abbey. This talk will show how the influence of the Abbey can still be found in the landscape and how fragments of carved stone can help us to understand its grandeur. A new Saturday morning course is starting up with tutor Barbara Morrison who is inviting you to Learn Latin. Either brush up on your Latin skills or start from scratch. Latin has connections with many languages but can certainly help improve English and understand classical heritage better. Barbara is an Open University tutor with experience of teaching people
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Enjoy the great outdoors this Summer! Rambling is fun and provides a chance to lose those extra pounds and get fitter by walking with us and enjoying our beautiful countryside. You can join us for three walks before deciding whether to become a member. Membership includes: nationally over 500 led walks each week; discounts at many outdoor activity stores and the quarterly Walk magazine. MEETING PLACE: The Waterloo Car Park, Cirencester, GL7 2QR (SP 026021) cars depart promptly at the time shown in the programme. Registered Assistance Dogs Only are allowed on walks.
WALK GRADES: Walks are graded in accordance with the Ramblers guidance. Stout footwear and waterproof clothing are advisable. Below is a guide to the walk grades, if in doubt contact the walk leader.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: Car drivers must report to the leader for directions to the start point. Those accepting lifts contribute a sum of £2, £3 or £4 to their driver depending on the distance from Cirencester.
Easy Walks for anyone who does not have a mobility difficulty or a specific health problem or is seriously unfit.
REFRESHMENTS: Please bring sufficient food and drink for the walk. At least one refreshment stop is made on all walks, and two if longer than a morning or afternoon.
Leisurely Walks for reasonably fit people with at least a little country walking experience. Moderate Walks for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness.
Strenuous Walks for experienced country walkers with an above average fitness level. All sporting and leisure activities have inherent hazards associated with them and rambling is no exception. In spite of the safety of members always being of the paramount concern, accidents will occasionally occur. It is important, therefore, that when entering into the activity, each member appreciates that they have a responsibility to identify the hazards associated with the activity and take all reasonable steps to eliminate or minimise the potential for an accident to arise.
Sunday 12th May: 9.30am
From Elkstone we walk to Cockleford then on to Cowley and return to the start via Bubb’s Hill. (2 Refreshment Stops) Grade: Moderate. Distance: 7 miles. Travel: £2. Leader: Stuart (01285 651009)
Sunday 19th May: 9.30am
From Great Barrington we walk to Century Wood returning via Windrush and Little Barrington. (2 Refreshment Stop) Grade: Easy. Distance: 6½ miles. Travel: £3. Leader: Coralie (01285 860873).
Thursday 23rd May: 6.30pm
Evening Walk starting from the Catherine Wheel in Bibury we take footpaths to Coneygar and then return back to Bibury for a drink at the Catherine Wheel. (1 Refreshment Stop) Grade: Moderate. Distance: 4½ miles. Travel: £2. Leader: John (01285 644252)
Sunday 26th May: 9.30am
A walk in fields, woods and alongside the Painswick Stream. Some inclines, including the path out of Sheepscombe. Walking in part on the Wysis Way. (1 Refreshment Stop) Grade: Moderate. Distance: 5 miles. Travel: £3. Leader: Alan & Linda (01285 861603)
Wednesday 29th May: 6.30pm
Evening Walk: From Fairford to the Cascades returning alongside the River Coln. (1 Refreshment Stop) Grade: Easy. Distance: 4 miles. Travel: £2. Leader: Sue & Dave (01285 711115)
Sunday 2nd June: 9.30am
From Burford we walk to Fulbrook and on to Widley Copse, Paynes Farm and Beckett’s Corner. Returning via Swinbrook and Widford. (2 Refreshment Stops) Grade: Leisurely. Distance: 7½ miles. Travel: £3. Leader: Phil (01285 850563)
Contact us Chairman: Phil Gearing (01285 851855) Secretary: Pat Beckley (01285 861486)
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Sunday 9th June: 9.30am
From Wotton-under-Edge we walk to Bradley Old Village Green, North Nibley, Tyndale’s Monument and back to Wotton via Brackenbury Ditch Fort. 2 Refreshment Stops) Grade: Leisurely. Distance: 7 miles. Travel: £4. Leader: Steven & Kathryn (01285 659165)
Sunday 16th June: 9.30am
From Chipping Campden up to Dovers Hill and Weston Park then back. In the afternoon a short walk out to Broad Campden and back. (2 Refreshment Stops) Grade: Leisurely. Distance: 9 miles. Travel: £4. Leader: Mike & Rosemary (01666 577755)
Thursday 20th June: 6.30pm
Evening Walk from the Coate Water Country Park to Hodson then back to the park and a welcome drink at The Sun Inn if desired. (1 Refreshment Stop) Grade: Leisurely. Distance: 4 miles. Travel: £3. Leader: Jenny (07816 249948)
Sunday 23rd June: 0930
From Arlingham we head west along the Severn Way towards Overton then continue on footpaths to the Severn Way and back to Arlingham. (2 Refreshment Stops) Grade: Easy. Distance: 7½ miles. Travel: £4. Leader: Alan (01285 654307) Email: info@soundsfair.freeserve.co.uk www.cirencesterramblers.btik.co.uk
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Fruit Punch Recipe Original recipe makes 2 (8 fl. ounce) servings • • • • • • •
4 fluid ounces fresh orange juice 4 fluid ounces cranberry juice 2 fluid ounces apple juice 2 tablespoons pineapple juice 2 fluid ounces lemon-lime flavoured carbonated beverage 2 fluid ounces champagne 1/4 cup sliced frozen strawberries
Directions In a bowl or pitcher, combine the orange, cranberry, apple and pineapple juices. Pour in the lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage, champagne, and frozen strawberries. Wait a minute or two for the strawberries to moisten up, then pour into glasses and serve.
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Spring in the Garden
Spring is the time of the year when everything starts to happen in the garden. It is during April or May that the soil starts to warm up and become conducive to plant growth. My own method is to divide plants into different categories according to the location in which they are grown and to plant them accordingly. It is the rock garden which comes into its own in spring, that is March to May. There are many beautiful flowers to choose from for this location, that is, if you have such a site. Rock gardens are particularly well suited to gardens where there is a change in level. Here you can either build retaining walls to cope with the changes, leaving holes in the wall filled with compost for your plants, or otherwise you can make a rock garden by placing large boulders or pieces of stone (obtainable from a nursery) in strata, or on different levels, being careful to have clearly defined levels and not a muddle or stones such as you find in ‘rockeries’. Many rock garden plants are trailing or prostrate, and will drape themselves over stones. There are literally hundreds of spring flowering rock plants or alpines as they are called, and what I usually do is to sit down with the Royal Horticultural Society’s Dictionary of Garden Plants, making a list of what I like. Of course the list is always far too long so I have to prune it to requirements. Another useful book is the Complete Gardening Book published by Ward Lock and there are, of course several books on bulbs, as well as specialist nurseries which have catalogues from which to choose. A trip to the nursery is the next task – something I love doing. You will need at least three of each plant you have chosen, perhaps more, as planting in groups or drifts of each plant is advisable. You will also need to buy compost and fertiliser to make sure your plants have enough nutrients. Farmyard manure well worked in, is a good idea, specially for heavy clay soils and be sure to sprinkle fertiliser round the base of the plant when planting. Bulbs are especially useful in the spring garden. I favour dwarf tulips such as T. Silvestris or T. kauffmaniana, which have spectacular red, orange and yellow colouring. Dwarf growing Irises such as I reticulata with blue flowers, also look well. Another plant blooming at this time of year is the white flowered Leucojum aestivum (commonly known as ‘Snowflake). Lily of the Valley (convallaria) has a wonderful scent as we all know, but the only place it flowered for me was between the bricks of my front door step! If you only have a courtyard garden or a small suburban garden, it is a good idea to plant your alpnes in sinks or troughs. Old enamel sinks can be used, covered in cement which has been covered in yoghurt to give them that weathered look. These can be filled with compost, together with some pieces of tufa rock, a very porous stone, between which your alpines can be planted. You will need to go to a specialist nursery for your alpines. My favourite alpines are aubretia or candytuft. Aubretias are to me like precious jewels, to be cosseted like treasured children. They can be mauve, pink or white and do not grow more than 9 inches high. Other plants I recommend are; Alyssum saxatile with its yellow flowers, while Anemone pulsatilla (Pasque flower) white or mauve, provides a handsome contrast.
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If you have decided to make borders beneath the boundary hedges or fences of your garden, their width will vary according to the size of the garden – (I always, when I am designing gardens, make the borders 8-10 feet wide in a large garden and 2-4 feet wide in a small garden). My own garden, being one and a half acres in size, had borders 8-10 feet wide, with tall shrubs and hardy perennials at the back and dwarf shrubs and prostrate plants in front. The most suitable plants for borders in spring are wallflowers, omphalodes and forget me nots (myosotis), If you have a shady area and acid soil (you can test the acidity of the soil with a special kit), you can grow Azaleas and Rhododendrons. There is no better place to see such plants than in Cornwall, where there is much natural woodland with deciduous trees to provide shade for such plants. Sussex and Kent also abounds in gardens where the soil is acid and they are thus planted with the many varieties of Rhododendrons available. Catalogues will give helpful information on varieties. The blue flowered Meconopsis baileyi is a good plant for light shade, as are the Fritillaria varieties, providing the soil is moist enough and has a good dose of leaf mould for the plants to thrive. Drawing a plan to scale is a good idea. Most gardening books on design will give examples of plans drawn to scale which you can use as models. A dry day for planting is essential. Nobody wants to garden in pouring rain and anyway it is not a good idea to plant in waterlogged ground. When looking for plants, make sure that they look healthy and that they are easy to take out of their pots. Some plants have been left in their pots for too long and have become unhealthy in consequence. Shrubs can be given a liquid feed with a fertiliser such as ‘Foliarfeed’ at fortnightly intervals during the summer. When my mother visited my new garden some years ago, she was very rude about the roses bushes which, at this stage, were little more than a collection of bare sticks. When however, she visited the garden the following year she was intoxicated by the strong scent of the flowers, which wafted over the area, causing a delicious feeling that nothing in the world mattered but to have a garden filled with such delectable plants! DIANA BASKERVYLE-GLEGG. GARDENS TO VISIT In the Cotswolds: Hidcote Manor (Hidcote Bartrim) (National Trust) Kiftsgate (next door to Hidcote Manor) Kent - Sissinghurst Castle (National Trust) Scotney Castle Lamberhurst.. And many other gardens open to the public under the National Gardens Scheme. (See the Yellow Book for dates and opening times).
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MILL DENE GARDEN LAUNCHES IT’S 2013 SCULPTURE SHOW Mill Dene Garden is once again joining in with Cheltenham Open Studios exhibition from June 8th to 16th. The newest additions to the Dare’s permanent exhibition are Lindsay Steele, a water colourist and Robin Walden, a ceramicist. Lindsay, has exhibited at the Mall Gallery and St. Johns Smith Square. Wendy Dare particularly fell in love with the watercolours of flowers. Robin worked and exhibited in London and since moving down to Oddington has opened a studio there. His work is influenced by the Chinese ceramics of the Song dynasty…and his Japanese wife. His work is ‘cool’, if one is allowed that expression.
The rest of the Exhibition moves from the serious and thought provoking, like Judith Verity’s incised slate, ‘Look thy last on all things lovely every hour’ set into the lawn, to the joyful cat of Stephen Charltons, forever-wanting-to jump into the mill pond. The permanent exhibition is on now, Cheltenham Open Studios is from June 8th to 16th. Entrance to the Exhibition is free with garden entry of £5.50. For more details please call 01386 700457
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driveway & patio installation
Many people are confused as to which contractor to use for their fence, patio or driveway. First of all reputation is something to look out for, get a well established firm that can show you examples of recent and old jobs they have done in your area. In the UK there is the Marshalls Register of Approved Contractors which is a list of quality companies throughout the UK, using one of these contractors guarantees a good job. Some people will ask just one company to quote, some will ask ten, but a good rule of thumb is to ask 3 carefully chosen companies. Then its best to choose on price of course, but more importantly whether you feel at ease and confident in the company, there’s no point
paying £500 less for a driveway if you may get a bad job as it will leave you unsatisfied until you get someone else in to re-do the work. A good company will provide a written quote, not ask for money up front, explain exactly how the work will be carried out and what materials will be used, and will guarantee satisfaction. Another tip is to choose when to have the work done, people don’t think about having hard landscaping work carried out as much in the winter so discounts can be had. For example our company is already offering a 5% winter discount in September, and it maybe similar with others too, generally this will last until March when Spring begins. Although it depends very much on the weather- mild winters mean paving companies may get busier sooner in the year, and bad winds in
January or February can make fencing companies very busy.
As for which products to choose, it depends on personal preference but its best to work with the companies on this and not stick too firmly to something you have found online or in a catalogue. Sometimes there is designer paving or fence panels in a catalogue that costs 3 times the price of something similar your contractor can get, so its best to be flexible to some degree. If you are unsure just ask for photos and examples of recent jobs in the area to view.
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Driveway cleaning and patio cleaning are two projects that often appear on peoples to-do lists. Over time a driveway or patio can get affected by dirt and grime, so regular or at least yearly maintenance is required to keep your driveway or garden patio clean. Driveway cleaning and patio cleaning are different projects and need to be tackled differently. Driveway cleaning, for some people, is certainly a regular practice, Block paving and patio flags cleaned up give the property
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a new lease of life and improve the garden. The best and most productive method for cleaning concrete block paving and patio flags is to high pressure clean them; this removes all ingrained dirt, weeds, moss and algae. Some patios that are cleaned have to be re pointed because the joints may well be crumbling. For driveway cleaning there are many company’s to choose from, but only a few that will do a good job. Try to choose a company that has expertise in driveway sealing, patio sealing and sealing block paving. This type of contractor will have expert knowledge in how to clean with the best results. Sealing all types of paving is highly recommended for long term great appearance.
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Cotswold Sky The Moon Illusion
Amanda Hart, the Museum Curator, is looking forward to the launch of the new ‘Romans’ app: “This project has been a long time in development so the entire Museum team are excited that it is finally becoming a reality. We are all delighted with the app and we hope that locals, Museum visitors and visitors to the town can now benefit from this technological development.”
An analogy would be comparing the size of the two inner circles as in the Ebbinghaus Illusion. This states that the perceived size of an object depends not only on its retinal size, but also on the size of objects in its immediate visual environment.
smaller visual extent, while the upper central circle represents the zenith moon surrounded by expanses o f s k y o f l a rg e r v i s u a l ex te nt. Although both central circles are actually the same size, many people think the lower one looks larger (Do you agree?).
The lower central circle surrounded by small circles, might represent the Moon on the horizon accompanied by objects of
Astro News • Researchers at the European Space Agency released a new image compiled by the Planck space telescope of the earliest universe, and it’s the most detailed (and perhaps beautiful) image of the early universe ever taken refer to: http://www.oneminuteastronomer.com/7995/perfect-universe
Sunday 5th May the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower peaks, but you need to be up early (pre-dawn), they will appear in the East. Friday 17th May the star to the top left of the Moon in the SW skies is Regulus, the main star of Leo, the Lion. Wednesday 22nd May 22.30hrs Saturn can be observed looking South above and to the left of the Moon. The star above and to the right of the Moon is the star Spica. Monday 20th May - 6th June 22.00hrs each evening look low on the NW horizon and observe the cluster of the planets Mercury, Venus and Jupiter. Jupiter will eventually disappear. Friday 7th June the daylight Arietids Meteor Shower Peaks – some of the Arietids may be observable 40minutes before dawn looking due east. Unfortunately the shower is most intense when the Sun has risen and is therefore not visible. Friday 21st June 05.04hrs Summer Solstice occurs (the Sun reaching its’ most northerly point)
Corinium Museum gets set to launch stunning new mobile phone app!
Cirencester’s Corinium Museum is anticipating a rush of interest in all things Roman when it launches a new mobile phone app early next month. The ‘Romans’ app, created by local business TapMob, will give visitors to the town and the museum an in-depth experience of Roman Cirencester, including all the key archaeological sites, an enhanced tour of the Museum, and teacher and pupil learning resources for primary and secondary schools. It will be available to download via the Apple App Store and Google Play store from 4th Deer Park students give a massive ‘thumbs up’ to the of March for use on for use on iPhone, iPad and new ‘Romans’ app Android Phones and Tablets.
Have you ever wondered why the Moon appears larger nearer the horizon than it does higher in the sky? This is referred to as the Moon Illusion and has caused much debate throughout the centuries. In order to get you thinking more let me state that the size of the Moon is effectively the same as it is when it is high in the sky. You can prove that the Moon is not any larger by holding your thumb and index finger a pencil-width apart at arm’s length; the Moon should fit inside; and comparing that to its size later in the night when it appears smaller.
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• Astronomers have used NASA’s Swift satellite to research the content of comet ISON; which could be the brightest observable comet of the past 50 years. http://www. nasa.gov/mission_pages/swift/ bursts/ison.html
Commenting on the details, she added: “This is a godsend for anyone who wants to know about the most fascinating period in Cirencester’s history. The app includes artists’ impressions of what the town and its people looked like, and photographs of objects found during local excavations, which are now on display in the museum. The Town Tour uses GPS navigation to pin point your location within Cirencester as it is now and as it was laid out by the Romans. The main Roman sites are represented and you can hear archaeologists talking about the excavations, see photographs of the excavations taking place and find out what objects were discovered at each of the sites.
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“Also included is a walking tour around the town to visit the different sites. I can also recommend the Learning Zone, which is ideal for anyone teaching the Romans, or for children studying the Romans in school. You can even test your knowledge with the fun interactive quiz all about Roman Cirencester and download the activities pack which is full of exciting activities to try your hand at.
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“The response to the app has been very positive so far when tested by visitors and volunteers at the Museum. Classes from Deer Park School and Powell’s Primary School also gave it the “thumbs up” before its launch.”
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Cllr Barry Gibbs, Cotswold District Council’s Cabinet Member for Leisure and Arts, was equally effusive about the technology: “I’m sure this app will introduce a whole new audience to the wealth of Roman history on our doorstep - this bodes well for the local tourism industry as well as providing a boost to the learning resources in schools and at the museum itself. “ For more information contact the Corinium Museum museum@cotswold. gov.uk or phone 01285 655611.
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Military covenant begins to yield lasting dividends in Cotswolds A community partnership between Cotswold District Council and South Cerney-based 29 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps is going from strength to strength and has drawn praise from a senior military chief.
In 2012 the council signed up to the Gloucestershire Local Armed Forces Community Covenant, a voluntary statement of mutual support between residents and armed forces. The aim was to encourage local people and authorities to support the Service c o m m u n i t y i n t h e i r a re a , p r o m o t ing understanding and awareness amongst the public about issues affecting the armed forces. Since then the council has made excellent progress in forging stronger links between residents and the military base at South Cerney. There is now a regular bus service from the base on a route between Swindon and Cirencester when there was previously no public transport link, and service families have also welcomed a new programme of children’s play and physical activities at the base. Additionally, CDCand the Regiment have worked together
to secure a grant of £14,000 from the MinistryofDefencewhich,supplemented by extra funding from the council, will provide the following services over the next 12 months: • 20 hours of English language training for speakers of other languages. • 20 hours of adult learning classes on subjects chosen by the participants during ‘taster’ sessions. • Monthly youth support outreach sessions, to be tie in with the existing youth club activities at the base. • Whole day ‘Play Rangers’ children’s activities during school holidays. • 10 hours of adult learning delivered by a local neighbourhood project. • Two family learning days and one family outing. • Housing presentations by the CDC housing team to provide information about accommodation provision after army life. • Monthly visits by the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Commenting on the progress being made, the 29 Regt Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Viliame Nanovo, said: “The positive and proactive attitude of CDC has opened doors for us, and I am fortunate to have an exceptionally dynamic unit welfare team - led by Captain Levi Ashley - which is driving forward the relationship with the council. “The ‘isolated station’ status of South Cerney poses a real challenge for my soldiers and their families. Access to basic amenities, adult education and youth activities is restricted for the 140 families quartered on base from my Regiment and from HQ 104 Logistic Support Brigade. That is why the partnership with CDC is such a positive step forward. We are bringing activities and services to the families as a first step to exposing them to what opportunities are available, and our hope is that this will then encourage
One of the many volunteers from 29 Regt who carried out stewarding duties in Cirencester during the Olympic torch relay last summer.
them to seek out and participate in more activities in the local community. “CDC has connected us with agencies such as the Gloucestershire County Council Adult Education team and the Churn Neighbourhood project, who are keen to support our families. We are also working with CDC on the possibility of improvements to the children play areas within the South Cerney married quarters area. Overall the CDC partnership will make a real difference in offering opportunities and benefits to my families.”
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Campden Admin Services: p13 Watercare Specialists: p40
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ABC 123 Woodlands Nursery: p18 Barn Nursery: p19 Co-operative Child Care: p17 Cotswold Tutor: p19 Stepping Stones Nursery: p19
Cleaning Services
Campden Housekeepers: p2 Casio Oven Clean: p35 Chem Dry: p8
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ABC 123 Woodlands Nursery: p18 Barn Nursery: p19 Corinium Museum: p22 Cotswold School: p17 Cotswold Tutor: p19 Stepping Stones Nursery: p19 Youth Education Service: p17
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Hearing & Mobility Store: p11
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Armstrong Interiors: p9 Bayliss & Son: p29 Phil Dadge: p8
Gardening & Hard Landscaping
Carrick Travel: p5 Chedworth Roman Villa: p21 Milldene Garden: p28 Oaklahoma Panto: p20
Bartlett Tree Experts: p29 Darren The Handy Man: p26 DMW Landscapes: p27 Dorn Hill Machine Services: p28 Dowdeswell Forestry: p26 H & H Groundworks: p26 Montrose Property Maintenance: p1 Northleach Mower Services: p26 Renu Track: p31 RMH Services: p26 Stephen Hill: p8 Thomas Contracting: p31 Thomas Fox Landscaping: p27
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William Gilder Ltd: p28
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Charles Wright Massage: p11 Discover Osteopathy: p40 Pilates 4 U: p11 Time For Change Counselling: p11
Hearing Aids
Flooring
Hearing & Mobility Store: p11
Cotswold Carpets: p1 Parsons Flooring: p9
Food & Drink
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Fosse Fires: p3 Greyhound Stoves: p4 Heidi Renewables: p40
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Dorn Hill Machine Services: p28 Fosseway Tool Hire: p31 MRW Skip Hire: p37
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Amanda Hanley By Design: p3 Armstrong Interiors: p9 Cotswold Carpets: p1 Cox’s Architectural: p9 Fosse Fires: p3 Greyhound Stoves: p4 Parsons Flooring: p9
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Runnerbean: p11 Wychwood Golf Club: p15
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Just Carpentry & Locks: p8 Bayliss & Son: p29 J Sked & Sons: p4 MRK Services: p29
Motoring
Little Compton Garages: p37 Troopers Lodge Garage: p6 Villas Workshop: p5
Oven Services
Casio Oven Clean: p35 Cookers & Co: p35
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Dial A Dog Wash: p11 Stow Ag Supplies: p38
Painters & Decorators Geoff Ludlow Decorator: p35 Phil Dadge: p8 Stephen Hill: p8
Property Maintenance C. Williams Maintenance: p7
My Power: p1
Cotswold Aerials: p37
Travel & Tourism Carrick Travel: p5 Holidays Please: p2 Stow Taxis: p20
Tree Surgery
Bartlett Tree Experts: p29 Dowdeswell Forestry: p26
Tuition
PC Support & Training: p13
Weddings
Chipping Norton Caterers: p21 Frogmill Hotel: p14 Wychwood Golf Club: p15
Windows
CN Glass: p39 Cotswold Casement Co: p7 Prior Products: p36 Regent Windows: p5
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