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4 YCotswoldlink ou r Please mention You r Cotswoldlink when contacting any of our advertisers 01609 cotswoldlink.co.uk777401 Welcome to the September - October issue In this issue we look at how to effectively prune your garden and the reason for this (p12). We also have details of a talk by the Rissington Local History Society (p8), as well as what to look out for at this years Moreton Show! (p8) I hope you all enjoy this issue and I’ll see you again in November. Best wishes, Christine Campbell | Editor 060810 astronomy 4 Autumn Sky Observations local news What to enjoy at Moreton show education The importance of sport 141412 garden view Pruning Power cotswold link Advertising Details cotswold link Index inside YCotswoldlink ou r 12 Garden View We look at the reason behind pruning your garden and the best way to enhance your garden by pruning
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The Autumn Sky –4 Must See Observations
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Autumn approaches and astronomers look forwards in anticipation of what to observe, but you need not be an avid astronomer to share their delights. In the coming two months we have observations that will be of interest and may catch the eyes of many including: The Harvest Moon (Saturday 10th September) The nearest full Moon to the Autumn Equinox is known as the Harvest Moon welcomed by past generations to help give light for the gathering of crops. Jupiter and Saturn Jupiter and Saturn can be seen to be prominent for the months of September and October. Saturn will appear lower and to the right of Jupiter. Jupiter will be the brighter of the two planets with it being in opposition, that is in direct line between the Sun and the Earth. Thus Jupiter will be ideal for observ ing and even with binoculars you may observe four of its Moons Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto orbiting the giant planet over the weeks.
Diary Autumn Equinox: Friday 23rd Sep tember at 02.03 hours. This is when day and night are of approximate equal length.
The Orionid Meteor Showers (peak on Friday 21st October) 10 to 20 meteors per hour may be seen from the early hours through to dawn. The radiant (the point in the sky where the meteors appear to emerge) can be found by looking towards the east and for the early risers you may see them around 06.00 hours high in the south east. Partial Eclipse of the Sun (Tuesday 25th October} The whole of the UK will see the Moon gradually partially cover the Sun up to a value of around 30%. Do not look directly at the partial eclipse it can damage the eyes, but there will be ample coverage by the media and many online outlets cov ering the event. The partial eclipse occurs between the hours of 10.00 am and midday.
Daylight Saving: Clocks go back one hour on Sunday 30th October. Mercury: Unobservable throughout September but will be at its most prominent on the morning of 8th October between 06.00 and 06.30 looking east. Venus: Very low in the morn ing sky during September and unobservable during October as it approaches superior conjunction, that is Venus is on the opposite side of the Sun. Mars: During September look towards the east around midnight. By October Mars becomes more prominent and is excellent for observation. John Harris
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Friday 14th October @ 7.30pm ‘‘Robert Dudley & Queen Elizabeth’’ Their romance and the Kenilworth Entertainment of 1575 –a talk by Gillian White. A short AGM will be held prior to the talk. Venue: Rissington School, Upper Rissington GL54 2PL Visitors Welcome £3.50 to include refreshments.
The action-packed Horse Section has a plethora of Showing and Show Jumping classes. Many of the Showing classes are Horse of the Year Show qualifiers, and you will not want to miss the Six Bar Show Jumping Challenge in the Grand Arena. The Moreton Morrell and Pershore Colleges ‘Farmtastic’ area is a celebration of farming and rural life, and a great place for children to meet some farm animals, learn about how cows used to be milked back in the day, and look around the Vintage Tractors.
What’s on at Moreton shoW 2022 The Countryside In A DayFarming, Food & Family Fun!
It’s all at Moreton Show - The Countryside in a Day. Book your tickets now: www.moretonshow.co.uk.
Moreton Show is one of the biggest one-day agricultural shows in the UK. The 165 acre site in the beautiful North Cotswolds is packed with things to see and do – and buy. Traditional and always changing – that’s what they say about Moreton Show. Come for the day and prepare to be surprised at how much there is to see.
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There is an outstanding Grand Arena timetable planned, including Squibb Freestyle Stunt Bikes, the Shetland Pony Grand National, a parade of the Hounds, as well as some top Show Jumping and the climax of the line-up – the Livestock Grand Parade. There will also be plenty going on in the Rural Attractions Ring with the Vintage Tractor Parade, Terrier Racing, and the Welsh Axemen. You can always be sure of seeing the best in Livestock, with stockmen and women travelling from all over the UK to exhibit at Moreton Show. The Society prides itself on showcasing the best in British agriculture and are pleased to be hosting the National Poll Hereford Cattle Show again this year. To add to the experience, Moreton Show always aims to entertain and educate - even the most experienced of farmers - with expert commentary throughout the day.
There’s Family Fun across the showground and the Home and Garden Marquee is always a major attraction with the best in flowers, vegetables, handicrafts, wines and homebaking. Shop until you drop with our trade stands, selling everything from Wellington Boots to Combine Harvesters.
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10 YCotswoldlink ou r Please mention You r Cotswoldlink when contacting any of our advertisers a heaLthY BoDY eQUaLs an aCtIVe MInD Now that the Ladies European Cup triumph and the Commonwealth Games are over, I hope that many of our youngsters have been encouraged to participate in one or more of the sports that they have watched during their break from school. Education is more than sitting at a desk with one’s head in a book. A healthy body and an active mind go together hand in hand, if you feel good physically then the chances are that you will feel good mentally and this plays a huge role in dealing with Therestress.is no doubt that if you continu ously study without an active break there is a danger that the mind will stagnate. Regular Exercise will enhance:• Quality of life • Emotional wellbeing • Health • Concentration • Self-discipline • Self-confidence
Standards You do not have to be of interna tional, county, district or even school standard to be an athlete. The most important criteria is to enjoy the sport or activity in which you partici pate. Unfortunately some coaches (and parents) have been known to overstep the mark and push young sters past the point where the enjoy ment factor drops off the scale. Nutrition Having a well-balanced diet leads to long term health benefits reducing the risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes. When properly adhered to a balanced diet will also bolster your immunity to diseases, but just eating healthy at home is not always enough, you still need an active lifestyle to stimulate the mind to its optimum level.
• Capacity for learning • Energy levels
All our local schools have time tabled sports and activities, some of them out of normal school hours. There are numerous sports clubs of one kind or another within the area that encourage young children to participate. Remember you do not have to be an outstanding athlete to take part. Just enjoy the participa tion and the making of new friends. Useful sites for finding an activity in your area include: sport-oxfordshirewww.activeoxfordshire.org/access-www.glosoracle.com
Where to find Sports Clubs and Activities Organisations
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Pruning is a word which can instil fear into the heart of a novice gardener. I often get asked when to do it; how to do it, and how extensive it should be? Rarely do I get asked WHY do we do it? While a shrub won’t die if it isn’t pruned, it might grow too large for the space, or become straggly, or produce poor quality flowers. So, gardeners prune in order to enhance a plant’s performance; to encourage it to produce better foliage, flowers, or fruit.
Pruning forces a plant into ‘growth mode’ as it tries to replace what it has lost. When should we prune? There are two main pruning seasons: autumn and spring. Shrubs that flower in the winter, spring and early summer generally produce their flowers on old wood, which is any stem that grew the previous year. These shrubs need to be pruned in the autumn. Shrubs that flower in mid-summer or autumn tend to produce their flowers on this season’s growth, which means on stems that were produced this year. These shrubs should be left until spring before There’spruning.no magic or mystery involved: we’re working with the natural inclination of the plant. If the foliage and flowers are produced on new wood, then it makes sense to encourage the plant to produce as much of this as possible. It also makes sense to prune in the spring because any new growth in the autumn would be vulnerable to frost. Many autumn-pruned plants benefit from ‘the rule of three.’ My grandfather taught me this and it and means that each year, in the autumn, after the shrub has flowered, you prune out one third of the oldest shoots. This encourages new growth the following spring while still allowing the shrub to flower on the old wood. Treated this way, the shrub will be completely rejuvenated every three years but will flower every year. Pruning is best approached with a clear purpose. What is your aim? If a reshape is in order and you’re only partially shortening a stem, always prune to an outward facing bud which encourages a nice, open shape. As I’ve already mentioned, pruned plants will do a lot of growing, which means they’ll expend a lot of energy, hence all pruned plants need a good feed in the spring, before the growing season gets Finally,underway.ifyou do get it completely wrong, don’t panic. Generally, the worst that happens is that the plant looks a bit naff for one season then bounces back the fol lowing year. That’s the good thing about plants: they just keep on growing.
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