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A Winter Haven

We look at several ways to transform your garden into a haven for Winter birds

Online Safety

How to keep your children safe online

2017 Style

6 style trends you’re going to see in 2017

08 3 Pages of New Businesses & Services 20 Interior Trends for 2017 recipe: garden view: 11 Delicious roasted Cauliflower Cheese 22 Create a haven for birds health home: 12 Essential Women’s Health Checks 24 Help with de-cluttering education: local news 14 Protect your children online 26 Cash boost for Community Centre events local news: 16 Seasonal events across our area 29 CDC local news seasonal cotswold link 18 Chinese New Year & Key Resolutions 30 Advertiser Index business

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Welcome to the January - February issue

We greet the New Year with a wide range of interesting articles and updates for you, from Health and Education, to Cooking and De-Cluttering. There really is something for everyone! See pages 8-11 for details of several new businesses and services, whilst we have some fabulous design trends on p20. Don’t forget, if you have any news, events, updates or stories of local interest, please send them to editorial@jkanorth.com and we’ll do our best to publish them for you. I hope you all enjoy this issue and I’ll see you again in Spring. Best wishes,

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W E N businesses s e c i v r e s & in & around our area

“New To The Area” is a new business feature specifically designed to help new businesses and those that are offering new businesses and services to promote themselves cost effectively. Businesses are invited to submit their adverts to this feature at the regular price (Advert sizes available: 1/8

and ¼) and they will receive the equivalent space in complimentary editorial*. This editorial provides excellent business exposure to 15,350 homes and businesses and allows further explanation of the new business or services available.

Want to improve your health? ‘Many of us start the year with the best intentions but fall back to our old unhealthy habits by February. Life can be stressful; meals and proper nutrition can be seen as a less important element in the hustle and bustle of life. I work with a wide range of individuals looking for help when it comes to making nutrition a priority. It’s hard to know where to start when there is so much conflicting information, it’s tiring trying to find the best method of eating. The number one effect of changing your lifestyle and eating healthily is the amount of energy you start to

feel. In a world of stress and deadlines, we need all the energy we can get! That’s where I come in. Hi I’m Emma-Louise Pauline, after having a successful practice in London I have relocated to the North Cotswolds, to find out more about me go to www.countryfitlife.com’

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Bring the natural sparkle back to your smile At Cotswold Whitening, we believe that professionally trained individuals who are recognised by the General Dental Council should only carry out teeth whitening services. It takes years of training and experience before anyone has the necessary skill and expertise to advise any member of the public about their teeth or to undertake dental procedures. It is also only professional dental practitioners who can legally supply products that higher than 0.1% peroxide. This extensive training and entitlement to use products containing peroxide means that teeth whitening, provided by professional dental practitioners, is the most effective form of teeth whitening. Subsequently the cost of teeth whitening is often unaffordable. For those who would like naturally whiter teeth but require a less expensive process, we at Cotswold

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Whitening have a new alternative available for you. We now supply self-administered teeth whitening products. These products are completely free of peroxide, are available over the counter and reassuringly, you are in complete control. Our Story Appearance has always been important for us to enhance the success of our careers and social lives. A bright smile has always been critical to how we presented ourselves. However, as a result of having enjoyed many of the culinary luxuries available in modern life, our teeth began to look somewhat dull. Our natural smile had lost its natural sparkle. Dental procedures should only be undertaken by professional dental practitioners. Consequently, teeth whitening, in the past, has been predominantly accessible only to the more rich and famous of our society. Therefore, we found it to

be unaffordable. Subsequently, we started to extensively research an appropriate solution. We successfully discovered an effective, affordable alternative by NaturaWhite. A self-administered, peroxide-free system. The advantage of which, was that we remained in complete control of the whole process. This was crucial to us, as we firmly believe that only professional dental practitioners should perform intrusive dental procedures. We experienced amazing natural results using the self-administered, non-peroxide products, that we had discovered, and once again our teeth looked brighter and whiter. We now look forward to bringing easy access to those same self-administered, non-peroxide products by NaturaWhite. Our aim being to help everyone to bring the natural sparkle back to their smiles.

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Well Hello 2017! A closer look into the future with a Local Furniture Business It seems that none of us have a crystal ball so planning ahead can be tricky. It’s always nice to know that, when investing your hard earned pennies in home improvements, that you are in safe hands. For 2017, Cottonwood Interiors have decided to “rub out doubt” and introduce their new loyalty schemes for this year and beyond. Sophie from Cottonwood Interiors explains, “It’s simple really, our customers can get involved and be rewarded with a smashing gift for friend referrals when a commission is booked, also the chance to win a relaxing “weekend off” from the hustle and bustle of everyday life”. Sophie went on to explain, ”Our team at Cottonwood Interiors work really hard behind the scenes to ensure that our client’s journey with us, no matter how small, or long, is smooth. We have thought about many ways to help potential customers choose to use our services and from consulting our current customers, we have decided to introduce some new housekeeping ideas. We intend to ask our existing clients to complete and return the feed-

back form, (Part of The Guild of Master Craftsman and www.findacraftsman.com monitoring process). They simply write a review and follow us on our socialmedia sites @cottonwoodhq for home interiors ideas. The general sense of opinion was that it would be courteous to invite every customer to then have the opportunity to be entered into this fabulous quarterly prize draw.” *For full terms and conditions please visit our website.

some really neat storage solutions and ideas for an easier ride. Organised and beautiful solutions together really can be achieved. Creative design and innovative ideas can radically improve the flow of your kitchen. Cleverly Cottonwood Interiors use bespoke tailored shelving and storage ideas, together with their knowledge that good organisation is the vital kitchen ingredient, to seamlessly achieve this!

Springing into life Cottonwood Interiors are delighted to announce the launch of their exciting new Apprenticeship scheme, breathing fresh and modern ideas into the company. We are welcoming the first, of (hopefully), many young people, like Liam, who has had a very promising start so far. Welcome 2017, it’s certainly a busy start for Cottonwood Interiors!

TIDY... Getting tidy & organised is next on the list! With Spring around the corner, that dreaded clean is looming. Cottonwood Interiors have

For more information please contact Cottonwood Interiors on: 01608 643897 cottonwood-interiors.co.uk

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What’s new at Old Farm and Farm Shop? Everything! Well, maybe not everything. Things don’t look much different to when Simon’s grandad took over the tenancy 80 years ago. We still produce lovely grass fed lambs which are born and reared on 150 acres of traditional pasture between Moreton, Batsford and Dorn. We still have a Hereford bull running with our cows in 20 acres of ridge and furrow with mature oaks to provide shade and shelter. We still have our herd of Gloucestershire Old Spots with a Hamrock boar producing Glamrock pork to make sausages, dry-cured bacon and gammons for the shop… So what’s changed? 2017 marks the start of our new home delivery service (~10 mile radius of Moreton, call us for details on 07846 980707), if you can’t come to us then we’ll come to you! This means that the shop will officially be open on Fridays and Saturdays from 9.30am to 2.00pm and mid-week collections from the farm will be possible by arrangement.

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Sausage making experience - learn the art of stuffing and hanking Bacon curing and smoking – make your own breakfast Lambing days/nights – join the Old Farm maternity team Sheep shearing for beginners Farm walks – guided tour of the farm with lunch or supper included

Come and see the NEW shop at the farm just 1 mile north of Moreton. Check out the website for more information and sign up to our newsletter for regular updates – there are more exciting new additions to come… www.oldfarmdorn.co.uk | 01608 650394

New Year, New Bathroom...New Savings? We caught up with Country Bathrooms owners Ross and Deborah recently to find out their plans for 2017 and to hear about some savings that people maybe aren’t aware of! “We had a really good 2016 and received fantastic feedback from many of our lovely customers,“ says Ross, “But we did notice that some of our customers are entitled to savings that they are maybe not aware of. We completed several projects for disabled or chronically ill customers, who are eligible for full VAT relief on all labour and materials used in their bathroom refurbishment. We were delighted to inform them of this significant saving, as its something that not everyone is aware of. We think that there are many more customers out there who could benefit from this and do not realise.” Ross was quick to add that customers would need to check their eligibility and that the basic principle is that you won’t have to pay VAT if you’re having a new bathroom, washroom or lavatory installed or an existing bathroom, washroom or lavatory, extended or adapted if the work’s being done to help you because of your disability.

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Specific examples of VAT relief projects include: • Having a bath removed and replaced with a shower or walk-in bath if, because of your disability, you have difficulty getting in and out of a traditional bath • Having a bathroom installed on the ground floor if, because of your disability, you’re not able to get upstairs • Altering an existing bathroom to allow wheelchair access around the room As well as VAT savings, Country Bathrooms have also noticed an increase in customers looking to modernise and update their current bathrooms, instead of moving house. Deborah tells us more, “We are finding that many of our customers are spending more on their bathroom refurbishments than ever before, as many people are discovering that the current cost of moving, due to higher rates of stamp duty, is prohibitive. They are therefore spending more on making their existing homes comfortable and exactly how they want them to be, regardless of an increased house value or not, as they do not plan to move in the foreseeable future.” To transform your bathroom, call Ross and Deborah on: 07776 145 878 / 01451 844060 or visit: www.countrybathrooms.co.uk

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Oven-Roasted Cauliflower Cheese

RECIPE

Roasting the cauliflower imparts a lovely sweetness to the dish and the mustard means you need less cheese so it’s better for that post-Christmas waistline!

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets Salt and freshly ground black pepper For the sauce 20g/¾oz unsalted butter 20g/¾oz plain flour Grated nutmeg to taste

250ml/9fl oz skimmed milk 40g/1½oz mature cheddar, finely grated 2 tsp Dijon or wholegrain mustard 15g/½oz parmesan, or similar hard cheese, finely grated

Method

Preheat the oven to 200C / Gas 6. Place the cauliflower florets into an ovenproof dish and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes, or until tender and starting to brown. Meanwhile, make the sauce by melting the butter in a saucepan, then adding the flour and cooking for 1-2 minutes, or until a light golden colour. Gradually add the milk until smooth, and then cook over a gentle heat for 3-4 minutes stirring constantly until thickened. Add the grated nutmeg. Reduce the heat then add the mustard and cheddar cheese. Put the roasted cauliflower into the sauce and mix so that all the florets are coated. Pour the cheese and cauliflower mixture back into the roasting dish, sprinkle over the parmesan and return to the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is goldenbrown and the sauce is bubbling. Serve as a supper dish with a green salad.

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Health Checks all Women Should Know About A routine blood test last year picked up the fact that I had very high cholesterol. I am 48, healthy, have a low body mass index, eat very little meat, no dairy, and I exercise several times per week, so it had never occurred to me to have my cholesterol levels checked. It turns out I have hypercholesterolaemia – my body makes too much cholesterol, and now I have to take medication to control it so I reduce my risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease in later life. This got me thinking, and reading. What sort of medical checks should we be considering in our 40s and beyond?

Midlife MOT

The NHS Health Check Programme is a free screening open to anyone aged 40 to 74. It targets the top seven causes of preventable death: high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, cholesterol, poor diet, physical inactivity and alcohol consumption – all the things that are more likely to cause us to become ill as we age and / or die prematurely. You’ll be asked about your lifestyle and family medical history, and have some blood tests. It was this blood test which showed up my own high cholesterol levels.

Cervical smear

Cervical cancer is most common in women between the ages of 30-35 but a fifth of cervical cancer cases occurred in women over the age of 65 so it is vital to have regular smear tests. You should have one every three years between 25-49, and

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every five years after that. A smear involves taking a small sample from the neck of the womb, called the cervix, to check for any abnormal cells that might lead to cervical cancer. Almost all cervical cancer is caused by the HPV virus, which is initially contracted by sexual activity. It may lay dormant for years before it starts to cause cancerous cells on your cervix. If you have bleeding between periods or after sex you should see your GP.

Mammogram

Breast awareness is very important at any age, because breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and affects one in eight women.

particular have a much better prognosis if picked up in the earliest stages.

A mammogram is an x-ray of both breasts to look for any changes that might suggest cancer. Depending on where you live you will be called for your first mammogram between the ages of 47 and 53.

Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK yet accounts for the second highest number of deaths, so it’s essential to have regular tests.

Regular self-checking is incredibly important too. Familiarise yourself with your family history if you can. If you notice any changes to your own breast tissue, such as irregular lumps, bumps, or skin dimpling, book an appointment to discuss it with your GP.

Eye examination

Most healthy people should have an eye examination bi-annually. But if one of your parents has or had glaucoma, or macular degeneration, or you have certain underlying medical conditions such as thyroid dysfunction or diabetes, or you are aged 70+ attending annually is more sensible. An eye examination can pick up early signs of eye disease, as well as discover whether you need spectacles. Glaucoma and wet macular degeneration in

Bowel checks

A test involves submitting a specimen of your stool for analysis through a postal self test kit. The test can detect tiny amounts of blood in the stool which may indicate cancer or precancerous polyps. Polyps can be removed before they go on to cause any harm. Everyone aged 60 to 74 is sent a free home test kit every two years from the NHS, but you can take the test if you are younger than this and it’s a good idea if you have a family history of bowel cancer. You can buy a testing kit from good pharmacies. Remember, prevention is better than cure. Most test results will simply give you peace of mind but if a problem is picked up, treatment is more effective the earlier an issue is identified. Take charge of your health in 2017. By Louise Addison.

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How close are your children in danger of being groomed and / or bullied online? 1. Three-quarters of 12-15s who go online have a social media profile 2. One in ten of all 8-11s and two in ten 12-15s play games against people they have not met in person 3. A quarter of online games players aged 12-15 chat through the game to players they don’t know 4. One in six parents of 12-15s feel they don’t know enough to help their child manage online risks 5. The internet has overtaken television as the top media pastime for the UK’s children The above headlines are all taken from an Ofcom study titled “Children and Parents: media use and attitudes report 2016”. The report itself is full of statistics and is certainly not light reading; all

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233 pages can be viewed on: www. ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/ media-literacy-research/children/ children-parents-nov16 A summary of their findings include that children are now spending around 15 hours a week online in comparison to 13.5 hours a week watching television . YouTube is now the number 1 hit for our youngsters, more children own their own digital devices and more importantly online safety awareness is up. Perhaps; surprisingly; the third most popular activity with primary children is reading, suggesting that some traditional activities are far from a dying pastime. Unfortunately the report can saturate the mind with numbers and percentages.

Grooming Simplifying the figures; regarding grooming; show that 4% of 12-15 year olds say they have seen something of a sexual nature that made them feel uncomfortable either online or on their mobile phone.

Bullying Sadly bullying is not on the decrease with incidences being unchanged since 2015 for both 8 – 11 year olds (11%) and 12-15’s (13%). HOW TO STAY SAFE ON LINE You do not need to be an expert on the usage of the internet to pacify your fears. Also preventing your children from using the internet or mobile phones will not guarantee keeping them safe, because they can always find ways of overcoming this restriction. TIPS FOR PARENTS (Taken from https://www.nspcc. org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/) • Have frequent conversations • Set rules and agree boundaries • Explore online together • Use parental controls to filter, restrict, monitor or report content

Bourton Library Opening Times

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• Check that your children know how to use privacy settings and reporting tools TIPS FOR CHILDREN (Taken from (http://www.bullying.co.uk/cyberbullying/how-tostay-safe-online/): • Never give out your real name • Never tell anyone where you go to school • Never give out your address or telephone number • Tell an adult if someone makes inappropriate suggestions to you or makes you feel uncomfortable online • Only meet someone from a chatroom in a public place with one of your parents. If they are genuinely who they say they are they will be happy to do this Other useful internet sites: www.internetmatters.org John Harris

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Your chance to win one of 3 pairs of Sunday lunches at the stunning Horse & Groom at Upper Oddington.

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Competition Time! The lucky winners will be able to enjoy a delicious complimentary Sunday lunch for 2 at The Horse & Groom. The prize includes 3 course Sunday lunch (for 2 people) and 2 glasses of house wine or an alternative drink. The meal must be taken in February or March. The Horse & Groom, Upper Oddington is a quintessential English Country Village Inn, dating back to 1580. This Grade II Listed Cotswold stone inn is full of character with exposed stone-walls, flagstone and oak floors, hefty beams and roaring fires and from its early days as a simple hostelry it has been updated without losing its wonderful charm. To win a delicious Sunday lunch for people, simply answer:

Q: When does The Horse & Groom date back to? Send your answer by 31st January by post to: Competition, The Horse and Groom, Upper Oddington, Moreton-inMarsh, GL56 0XH or email: info@horseandgroomoddington.com Please include your name, address and email address. Winners will be notified by post or email from 1st February onwards. Good Luck!

(Shipston-on-Stour U3A group) meets every Tuesday from 10.00-12.00 in Todenham Village Hall @GL56 9PL. No auditions. We can write special parts for players of 4 notes, but generally players are Grade III - VI. Total cost is £3.00 per session. 07967 423550.

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Recorder Consort meet on Mondays @GL56 9SR. We play in 4 parts. Cost is 50p. Contact Christine on 07967 423550.

n Recorder Ensemble Beginners (Shipston-on-Stour U3A group) meet on Fridays @ GL56 9SR. Cost is 50p. Contact Christine on 07967 423550. ........................................................

n 11th January Cotswold Decorative & Fine Arts Society January lecture

“Marc Chagall’s Poetic Vision” by Frank Woodgate. During his long life (he died in 1985 at the age of 98), Chagall managed to combine images from his own life, including his happy marriage, with significant themes such as Judaism, Christianity and the Russian Revolution. His style had a childlike innocence about it, while incorporating elements of avantgarde movements such as Cubism and Expressionism to produce joyous and powerful images. Frank Woodgate is a guide and lecturer at Tate Britain, Tate Modern and he lectures at the Dulwich Picture Gallery. He also lectures for the National Trust, the Art Fund and several other organisations including NADFAS. Frank is also a script-writer for the Living Paintings Trust, which brings art to the blind and partially-sighted. Lectures begin at 11.00am with coffee/tea available from 10.15-10.45. Non-members are very welcome, no need to book (suggested donation £10). Bradwell Village Hall, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4XF www.cotswolddfas.org.uk ........................................................

13th January

n George Monbiot & Ewan McLennan

This very rare live performance will feature Ewan performing

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the songs a cappella and accompanying himself on guitar and banjo, while George talks about the stories behind them. Expect a unique and rousing interplay of songs and stories. 8pm. Full £16, Concession £13, Member £10 The North Wall Arts Centre, South Parade, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 7JN Contact: 01865 319450 ........................................................

14th - 28th January

Peter Kettle: On Meadow and River

In January 2017, Sarah Wiseman Gallery presents brand new work by acclaimed young landscape painter Peter Kettle.Inspired by the varied landscape of the British countryside, Peter Kettle turns his attention to the wide expanses and gentle hills of Oxfordshire. Beginning with a walk along the Glyme Valley Way from Chipping Norton to Woodstock, Peter intends to take in pathways and gently rolling countryside in and around Oxford.The result is painting that is highly attuned to the landscape in all its senses from terrain to the weather elements. Free admission Open Tues-Sat 10:00 - 17:30 Mondays 10:00 - 16:00 www.facebook.com/ sarahwisemangallery/ Twitter: @sarah_wisegal Instagram: @ sarah_wiseman_gallery Sarah Wiseman Gallery, 40-41 South Parade Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 7JL Contact: 01865 515 123 www.wisegal.com ........................................................

18th - 22nd January n Sleeping Beauty

Chase away those winter blues! Book tickets for Promenade Productions’ traditional family pantomime Sleeping Beauty and be transported to a fairytale world with a beautiful princess, a handsome prince, good fairies and one very nasty fairy plus all the crazy characters you expect to find in pantomime. Lots of boos, lots of laughter, lots of audience involvement. Tickets: £10.00 - £14.00 Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham Box Office: 01242 258002 Wed 18th – Sat 21st January at 7.00pm | Sat 21st – Sun 22nd January at 2.30pm promenadeproductions.co.uk ........................................................ Please note: the editors cannot be held responsible for any changes to events listed. Please contact event organisers directly. All events correct at time of going to press.

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11th & 12th February

n Stow Flea Market and Collectors Fair

Sixteen stalls in the famous historical St Edwards Hall in the middle of Stow selling a multitude of interesting items including Antiques, brica brac, militaria, ephemera, art and crafts, glass, metalware, silver, jewellery, teddy bears, greeting cards, vintage items galore, beautiful powder compacts, toys and gifts. Upstairs is Isabel’s famous cafe with delicious hot or cold snacks, tea and coffee. All this plus more. Takes place every month - check out our facebook page ’Stow Flea Market and Collectors Fair’ plus Antiques-Atlas’ for forthcoming dates and information. From 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Free Entry St Edwards Hall, The Square, Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire GL54 1AF Contact: 07704 145099 ........................................................

15th - 17th February

n Charlton Kings Community Players present Some Sunny Day

7.30pm: In the Performance Hall at St Edward’s School, Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8EY Tickets £ 7.00 and £4.00 for age 16 or under; (2+2 ticket £20.00) available in January 2017 Exhibition of artefacts and documents telling the story of WW2 and the 1940s. Directed by Martyn Fry; Produced by Tony Jeans; Storybook & Exhibition by Sandra Jeans Our show is set in 1947 and is based on WW2 reminiscences from the local community together with songs of the period. More details and contact via our web site:

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17th February

n An Evening of Dirty Dancing: The Tribute Show

Now in its seventh recordbreaking year, An Evening of Dirty Dancing: The Tribute Show is a 5 star homage to the greatest movie soundtrack of all time. The original concert celebration of the iconic music from the multi-award winning soundtrack to Dirty Dancing: A high energy, emotional roller-coaster of an evening with breath-taking choreography and buckets of nostalgia. Put your dancing shoes on and get ready to have the time of your life! “A visually stunning, thoroughly entertaining extravaganza!” ★★★★ The Public Reviews “All singing, all dancing, highly watchable entertainment.” The Stage “Will set your heart and feet alight!” LovingLivingLondon.com 7.30pm stageactsentertainment.com Tickets: £21.00 (£19.00) Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham Box Office: 01242 258002 ........................................................

17th February

n Illustrated History Talk

Robert Foster’s presentation tells the story of Henry VIII’s favourite ship over the last 500 yrs from a historical perspective - from its sinking in 1545 - to 1982 when it was brought to the surface again. 2.30pm at Great Rissington Club GL54 2LP. Visitors welcome £3 (to include ........................................................

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Chinese New Year 2017 Chinese New Year falls on Saturday 28 January. In China many people will take a whole week off from work to mark the celebration. It is known as the Spring Festival. On New Year’s Eve, Reunion Dinner is eaten. Many Chinese believe this is the most important meal of the year. It is usually shared by several generations and consists of fish, dumplings, spring rolls, glutinous rice cakes and sweet rice balls. To mark New Year, red lanterns are hung in the street, red couplets are pasted on doors and images of prosperity displayed. Fireworks are lit and it’s believed that the person who launches the first firework of the New Year will have good luck. Lion and Dragon Dances take place and these are intended to scare away evil, and attract health, wealth and wisdom. Many New Year activities have links with Chinese legends. New Year is called Guo Nian which means ‘celebrate a New Year’ or ‘overcome Nian’. Nian was an ancient sea living monster who came onto land on New Year’s Eve to eat people and livestock. One year, an old man with white hair and a ruddy

New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Want to Keep All too often New Year’s resolutions seem to focus on doing more of what we don’t enjoy, and less of what we do enjoy. So this issue, we thought we’d give you our suggestions for resolutions you’ll actually want to keep.

Learn something new Whether you want to get a qualification so you can get a better job, or you just fancy trying a new hobby, make 2017 the year you try something new. www.futurelearn.com is a good place to start. It offers hundreds of free, short online courses. Many are delivered by leading UK universities. You could try writing fiction, exploring digital technologies, or learning about forensic science. If you prefer face-to-face tuition, check out the courses offered by your local college. You could improve your computer skills, take up a new craft, or find out how to delve into your family history.

Enjoy time outdoors Nature is good for you. It’s been proven to help with depression, anxiety, stress and a whole lot of other issues. It may even help you to live longer. We know the great British weather doesn’t always make it the most tempting prospect. But if the sun breaks through the clouds, wrap up warm, pull your wellies on and head for your nearest green space. You’ll likely find you feel calmer and happier as a result.

Take time to cook Home cooked meals are usually much better for you than ready meals. They’re higher in vitamins and minerals, and lower in salt and sugar. So, try resolving to cook for yourself a few days a week. If you struggle to find

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complexion managed to scare away the monster by pasting red papers on to doors, burning bamboo which made a loud cracking sound, lighting candles in the houses and wearing red clothes. Another monster called Sui was said to terrify children whilst they slept. Parents would stay up all night watching and lighting candles to try and keep their children safe. One official’s family gave their child eight gold coins to play with. The child wrapped the coins in red paper and then played at unwrapping them and wrapping them back up until he got so tired he fell asleep. The parents put the coins under the child’s pillow and legend has it that when Sui came and tried to touch the child, the eight coins omitted such a strong light that it scared the demon away. This is the basis for why elders and those who are married give children and young unmarried people red envelopes with coins in them at New Year. The red envelope is called Yasui Qian which means suppressing Sui money and the purpose is to scare away the monster and bring good luck. According to Chinese astrology, each year is associated with an animal symbol. There is a 12 year cycle and 2017 is the Year of the Rooster. The China Highlights website says that those born in the Year of the Rooster are observant, hardworking, confident and courageous. They are best matched with those born in the Year of the Ox or Snake. By Susan Brookes-Morris

the time, you could try a box scheme. Simply Cook, for example, post you the herbs, seasonings and recipes to make simple (but delicious) meals in around 20 minutes. You just add four to six items of fresh food and follow the instructions. Hello Fresh go even further. They send you everything you need to make a meal, including simple-tofollow recipes.

Appreciate the little things We’re often so busy; we don’t get time to really appreciate the little things in life. A soak in the bath, your favourite radio programme, a chat with an old friend… Taking a moment to be thankful can make us happier and calmer, and improve our relationships. You could try listing three things that you’re grateful for before you go to sleep each night, or keeping a daily gratitude journal. Or just try to give thanks to the people you love a bit more often. Whatever your New Year’s resolution, we wish you all the luck in keeping it. By Kate Duggan

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1. Terracotta Warm materials such as terracotta tiles will replace currently popular cool and white tones. “Unlike in the 80s, they aren’t used as border tiles. Instead they will have a natural matte finish and be used as feature walls in bathrooms or for cladding fireplaces,” says Lauren Macer of Sisalla Interior Design.

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“I think that by avoiding terracotta tiles that are too rustic and keeping with a matte finish, this trend could add character and warmth to interiors again.” Photo: Villa Mammerhills

3. Dark Green

You heard it here first – cork is making a comeback.

Dark shades of green will become the new must-have dark interior colour as we say goodbye to navy and midnight blues.

Not only is cork a stylish material idea that adds warmth and texture to spaces, it’s also ideal for absorbing noise in our increasingly large, open plan homes.

“Dark green as a paint colour for rooms such as a bedroom creates a wintery Scandi backdrop for tan leathers, reindeer furs, brass lamps and natural linen,” Macer says.

“It’s used in coffee table bases in combination with stone tops, and as solid cork stool or side table,” Macer says.

“Used in a feature armchair or cushions and decor items as an accent, it adds depth and can bring in the colours from the outdoors.”

“I predict cork could be used to clad entire walls in the home office and used to pin notes to.”

Photo: Lilly Bunn Interiors by Emily Gilbert Photography

Photo: Petra Bindel

4. Upholstered Bedheads Beds will change dramatically in 2017, with upholstered bed heads set to replace the timber bed frames currently dominating the market. “They’ve been a staple in luxury hotel bedrooms and celebrity homes for a while, but now we’re all falling head over heels for the bedhead trend,” says Emma Blomfield, stylist at online homewares retailer TheHome.com.au. “Whether you opt for the classic model in neutral colour with buttons, or a plush one in velvet, a bedhead is an easy way to update and add instant glamour to a bedroom.” Photo: Bedhead by Heatherly Design

6. Jewel Tones While pastel shades of pink and blue are currently having their day in the sun, they will soon be overtaken by jewel tones inspired by metals, space, stars, clouds and the cosmos. “Metallics, metals, raw-cut quartz, Lucite and opal will add a dash of sparkle and interest,” says the Nathan + Jac team. “X-ray materials, transparent fabrics, floaty silks and sheers will create a lightness and soft romantic element to this trend, which embodies an optimism for where we have come from and where we are headed.”

5. Escapism Homes with nooks and places to retrieve will become more popular as humans react to our increasingly technological lives. “With an ever-increasing amount of time spent in front of a computer or smartphone screen during the day…there will be a greater desire to create spaces in our lives devoid of digital distraction,” says the team at Nathan + Jac. “This may not mean listing the 65 inch flat screen on Gumtree, but we will seek to create havens of calm and tranquility, whether it’s a bedroom or a nook we can escape to, even if it is to lazily scroll our Instagram feeds in peace.” Relaxed furniture and materials will follow suit, from deep sofas with linen slip covers, to oversized love seats, day beds, Icelandic sheepskins, chunky knit wool rugs and floor cushions. Photo: Tower House by Andrew Maynard Architects. Photography by Peter Bennetts

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GARDEN VIEW

A Winter Haven In the depth of winter garden birds bring us so much pleasure. Squabbling on feeders, their colours and songs brighten gloomy days. Birds play a vital role in our gardens’ ecosystems. They are feathered pest controllers, eating everything from snails to aphids to wind-fall fruits.

If you’d like to attract more birds to your

feeder – Berberis darwinii is a good one, but

try the bird cherry (Prunus padus) or a crab

garden there are several things to consider.

you can also confound cats with a collar, which

apple such as Malus ‘John Downie’.

Lots of people hang up a bag of peanuts when

fits around the bird table stand and prevents

the weather turns grim then become disheart-

them from jumping up.

ened as it hangs there unused. So here are my

Nesting - Dozens of bird species make

Water - A supply of

use of nest boxes.

clean water is very

Put up new boxes

Food - When I was a

important for drink-

now because birds

child my dad told me

ing and bathing. A

use the winter to

to only feed birds in

sloping bath is best

the winter, but now

to accommodate

breeding spots. If you already have boxes, take

different bird species,

them down, remove any old nests and rinse

handy tips.

the experts advise

scope out good

putting out food all

and add a flat stone or two to aid with getting

the boxes with boiling water to sterilise them.

year round. There is a

in and out! Keep it topped up and check daily

Come the spring put out some extra nesting

dizzying array of bird food available but a good

to see that it hasn’t frozen. If it has, melt the ice

material for them to grab: sheep wool, pet hair,

starter mix includes sunflower seeds, canary

with warm water. Your feathered friends will

wool scraps can all be pushed inside a wire

seed, hemp and husk-free oats. Use a good

thank you.

cage or a terracotta pot

Plants - Birds like cover so plant shrubs, trees

Hopefully this has given you some ideas. And

and climbers. If you can manage it a mixed

don’t forget to take part in The Big Garden

If squirrels are a problem you can by rodent-

hedge of hawthorn, holly, dog rose, and rowan

Bird watch on

proof feeders. I also have one tube-feeder

offers cover and food, and is also very pretty.

January 28th

which is set within a sort of cage which keeps

Train honeysuckle and ivy over arches and

and 29th

larger birds out, letting the smaller ones ac-

pergolas. Pyracantha’Soleil d’Or’, Cotoneaster

cess the food unimpeded. Protect birds from

frigidus ‘Cornubia’ and rambling roses that will

Rachael

prowling cats by planting something prickly

produce lots of rosehips are great for house

Leverton

and ground-hugging around the bird table or

walls and fences. If you have room for a tree

tube-style feeder and clean it regularly as a build up of bacteria and old food can kill birds.

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Decluttering – the KonMari Way

Marie Kondo is a Japanese ‘organising consultant’ whose method for decluttering is taking the globe by storm. Called KonMari, the method is actually pretty straightforward. If something you own doesn’t ‘spark joy’, get rid of it. Simple right?

they’re in a drawer. She does, of course, make some

concessions for items you really need but that

want.

KonMari isn’t for everyone, and Kondo certain-

don’t particularly spark joy. The main idea is

ly has a few somewhat bizarre suggestions.

that you should stop hoarding stuff that you

Kondo lives alone, and it does feel sometimes

(Seriously, who has the time to unpack every

might use one day, clothes that you only ever

that her method is mainly aimed at other single

item from their handbag, every evening?) But

wear when the washing pile is teetering over,

adults. She recommends leading by example,

most of her advice is practical, easy to follow

and items you feel guilty about getting rid of.

the idea being that if you get rid of clutter,

and actually makes a lot of sense. She also

your family will follow you. That has not yet

dips into the psychology of why we hold on to

Kondo also has some good advice when it

happened in my house I have to say. Never-

things, and why we should let them go.

comes to what to do with the things you keep.

theless, I have got rid of several bin bags and

She advises against buying expensive storage

boxes full of ‘stuff’ since reading her book and

Kondo recommends collecting every item in a

solutions, and using shoe boxes to keep things

have felt surprisingly relieved about doing it.

particular category and going through them in

tidy instead. She also recommends storing

one go. So, for instance, you’d lay every item

things vertically, e.g. folding clothes so that

If you fancy trying the KonMari method for

of clothing you own on the bed or floor, pick

they can be stacked on end, meaning you

yourself, her book, The Life-Changing Magic of

up each one and if it doesn’t ‘spark joy’ add it

can see them, rather than having them buried

Tidying Up, can be ordered from most libraries

the charity pile. With this approach, you get

under other items. I’ve found this useful, to an

and book stores.

the shock of realising just how much stuff you

extent. It does mean I can find a black t-shirt

actually own, and are more likely to discard

easily, but that I might have to unfold several

items than if you just flick through them when

black t-shirts to find the one that has the motif

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Cash boost for Carterton Community Centre Organisers of a fundraising campaign to restore a community centre have been given a huge boost after landing a major grant award. Brownes Hall in Carterton has received £38,361 from West Oxfordshire District Council’s Community Facilities Grant which will cover 25 per cent of the cost of its 50th anniversary refurbishment project. The Community Facilities Grant funding was agreed by Cabinet members at West Oxfordshire District Council and will go towards replacing the roof of the building in Brownes Lane with environmentally friendly materials as well as improving ventilation, lighting and toilet facilities. Secretary Alwyn Griffiths said: “The roof has been patched up again and again over the years but now we will be looking to not only replace it but to update the whole building, opening it up to a wider section of the community. “For example, it is the only building in the town where you can host a wedding reception and we would like to see more of those.” The grant means the £153,000 project is now on track to start in January 2017 with work expected to be completed by April 2018 in time to celebrate the building’s 50th L-R: Brownes Hall Chairman Andy anniversary. Bennett and Secretary Alwyn Griffiths Cllr Jeanette Baker, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Health at West Oxfordshire District Council, said: “Brownes Hall is at the heart of the Carterton community and I am delighted this contribution has been made to help ensure it continues its essential role for many years to come.” Brownes Hall was originally built with the co-operation of the United States Airforce and the Royal Airforce stationed nearby to give serving personnel a venue in the town outside their base. It hosts a wide range of sporting and social activities with thousands of people using the facilities every year. The Community Facilities Grant provides financial support for community led capital projects for the improvement and / or enhancement of existing facilities and the purchase of new facilities and equipment. Other projects to benefit from the grants which are awarded by West Oxfordshire District Council twice a year are the Woodstock Youth Centre which received £50,000 towards building a new clubhouse and Langston Memorial Fountain in Churchill which received £5,774 for repairs.

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Dark skies & tranquility bring many benefits to Cotswolds

Cotswold Sky

The Cassini Mission

The Cassini Mission is one the most complex and successful of all space missions. It started almost 20 years ago and includes 12 years of studying Saturn, its rings and moons. The full story of its many adventures can be found on www.saturn.jpl.nasa.gov It is now entering the penultimate phase of its life. On 30th November 2016 it made its first close dive past the narrow F ring (the edge of Saturn’s main rings) and will make 20 orbits of this nature. Cassini will then leap over the rings to make a final series of dives between the planet and the inner edge of the rings. This part of the mission will comprise of 22 orbits commencing on 22nd April 2017.

life of Cassini will finally end with its final mission which is to be called “The Grand Finale” on 15th September 2017 at 05.07hours. The story of this part of the mission will appear in a later issue of “Your Cotswold Link”.

Diary

The constellation Orion is a must see site to view each evening. For those new to Astronomy it can be found if you look in a southerly direction as it makes its way from east to west during the evenings over the next 2 months. Wednesday 4th January – The Earth is at perihelion –its closest point to the Sun. Tuesday 31st January The crescent Moon can be seen passing under Venus and Mars. Ensure you observe before the planets set at around 8.30pm

Planets Computer image of Cassini’s orbits of Saturn Image Courtesy of NASA

The objectives: • The spacecraft will make detailed maps of Saturn’s gravity and magnetic fields, revealing how the planet is arranged on the inside, and possibly helping to solve the irksome mystery of just how fast the interior is rotating. • It will vastly improve our knowledge of how much material is in the rings, bringing us closer to understanding their origins. • Cassini’s particle detectors will sample icy ring particles being funnelled into the atmosphere by Saturn’s magnetic field. • Its cameras will take amazing, ultraclose images of Saturn’s rings and clouds.

Mercury – Can be observed low in the south east before dawn from midJanuary, but will not be visible during February. Venus – Look towards the South West every evening before 8.45pm to see this exceptionally bright planet. Mars – appears to be tracking Venus during January and February. It is the dimmer of the 2 planets and will be found a little above and to the left of Venus during January and more directly to the left during February. Jupiter – Rises in the east around midnight during January and consequently earlier as the weeks progress from 9.30pm at the end of February. Saturn – Can be observed alongside Mercury during January and on its own rising in the east from 04.30am during February.

Meteor Showers

The Quadrantids – January 3rd/4th John Harris

The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is renowned throughout the world for its unique blend of rolling countryside, idyllic villages, bustling market towns, heritage attractions and fun things to do. However, there has been very little attention focused on its big open skies and low light pollution which make it one of the best places in the south of England to observe stars in peaceful surroundings. Cotswold District Council’s tourism team is keen to promote this relatively unheralded aspect of the AONB, as Cllr Chris Hancock, CDC’s Cabinet Member responsible for tourism, explains: “We are always looking for new ways to promote the charms of the Cotswolds and we want to reach out to the many people who appreciate the value of dark skies and tranquility. “The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) produces a series of ‘tranquility maps’ covering the country, and the map for the Cotswolds AONB shows that there is much less light pollution and noise in comparison with many parts of southern England. One could say that our AONB acts as an extremely valuable breathing space where people can get away from it all and chill out. “People should know that the Cotswolds AONB is a great place to visit all year round at any time of the day – and the night. At this time of year in particular, we are frequently treated to some beautiful clear skies and I would recommend everyone to come and see the stars for themselves.” Cllr Hancock is very pleased that local tourism providers are realising the benefits of dark skies, and is aware of the vital need to safeguard this valuable environment: “We want future generations to enjoy these wonderful benefits, and the emerging Cotswold District Local Plan will help us counter any development that is likely to result in unacceptable levels of pollution, such as light and noise, and the effects on amenity, health and the natural environment. At the practical level, when new developments are proposed our planners insist that they are equipped with modern and heritage lighting solutions that minimise pollution.” For more information about the Cotswolds AONB, visit: www.landscapesforlife. org.uk/cotswolds-aonb. html

After almost 20 years in space, the

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Council awards Honorary Alderman status to the late Cllr Barry Dare Members of Cotswold District Council

as Leader of Gloucestershire County

met in December and voted unani-

Council from 2005-10 (as well as being

mously to award the title of Honorary

the Conservative Group Leader from

Alderman to former Councillor Barry

2002-10), and he was also Vice Chair of

Dare who died in July.

the Gloucestershire Police Authority. Leader of CDC, Cllr Lynden Stowe, praised Cllr Dare’s achievements: “For me, Barry was a brilliant mentor and a friend who served three tiers of local government. Before suffering from ill health, he hardly ever missed a meeting at the Council which says so much about his commitment. We will all remember him for his great sense of

Photo (l to r) Council Chairman Cllr Mark Annett presents the posthumous Alderman title to Wendy Dare and Cliff Dare

Since being first elected as a ward councillor in 2003, Barry Dare served as the Councillor for Blockley from 2003 until 2015 and was then elected to represent Stow from 2015 until his death. During his time at Trinity Road he filled a range of key roles, including Cabinet Member for Corporate Resource issues (2010-2013), and two stints as Chair of the Audit Committee (2007-10 and 2015-16). Highlights included his oversight of the ‘GO’ project which transformed the delivery of ‘back office’ functions across Cotswold, Cheltenham, Forest of Dean and West Oxfordshire Councils. He also played a leading role in the leisure working group which was tasked with rebuilding the Cirencester leisure centre after the 2008 floods, using his experience as Chairman of

humour, integrity, presence and loyalty to this Council, and it was a pleasure to welcome his wife Wendy and son Cliff to the Chamber at Cirencester to receive Barry’s Alderman award.” CDC Liberal Democrat Group Leader, Cllr Joe Harris, also remembered Barry with fondness: “Despite our differing political allegiances, Barry was very much a man you could do business with. He would put differences aside for the greater good, and he taught me a lot about the preparation involved in putting forward debating points and defending them. At the recent Stow by-election, I was struck by the number of residents who spoke very warmly about him, and I will always remember the remarkable turn-out at his funeral, which was attended by so many people from across the political spectrum.”

New painting will be on public display in Council Chamber When Members of Cotswold District Council met in December, the Chairman was presented with a new work by local artist Laurie Plant which focuses on shapes inspired by the local community. This will now go on public display in the Council Chamber. Laurie is one of four Creatives in Residence who were appointed by Corinium Radio after they received the Creative Champions Award from Cirencester Chamber of Commerce, recognising the support that the radio station gives to the creative industries. He wanted to use his talents to capture the essence of the local community and studied many of the patterns in the architecture of local churches to form Above: (l to r) Council Chairman Cllr the basis for his work Annett, local artist Laurie Plant and Chair of Corinium Radio, Carole Boydell of art. The painting was auctioned to raise funds for Corinium Radio, and the buyer wanted to explore a means of making it accessible to the local community. Cllr David Fowles of CDC suggested that it could go on display in the Council Chamber in Trinity Road and the radio station was very keen to take up the offer. Receiving the painting at a handover ceremony, CDC Chairman Cllr Mark Annett, said: “We are honoured to display this painting by one of our most talented local artists and we believe that many members of the public will now be able to see it and appreciate its beauty.”

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Elderly Services Hearing & Mobility Store: p12 Electrical Services Cotswold Aerials: p31 KR Electrical: p3 P Wheeler Electrical: p6 Vision Repairs: p5 Finance & Legal Aspray Insurance: p5 Flooring Amanda Hanley By Design: p1 Parsons Flooring: p32 Food & Drink Kilkeney Inn: p17 Old Farm: p10 Wiltshire Farm Foods: p11 Furniture Amanda Hanley By Design: p1 Armstrong Interiors: p3 Cottonwood Interiors: p9 Heartwood Furniture: p6 Hill-top Joinery: p6 Phil Dadge: p6 Roundabout: p4 Gardening & Outdoors Dowdeswell Forestry: p23 Get Rid Removals: p24 H & H Groundworks: p25 Logs & Fencing: p23 Luke Dadge Drystone Walling: p23 Montrose Property Maintenance: p3 Mower Medic: p23

MRK Services: p6 Thomas Contracting: p25 Thomas Fox Landscaping: p23 Healthcare & Wellbeing Charles Wright Massage: p13 Christine Taber Hypnotherapy: p13 Cirencester Dental Practice: p13 Country Fit Life: p8 Cotswold Whitening: p8 Paul Brookes Foot Health: p12 Ramona Gogolos Foot Health Professional: p13

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