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Garden View: Seeds of Change
A winter garden look at the role of seeds in our gardens, lives and on our plates!
Education
Who are School Governors and what do they do?
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Welcome to the January - February issue Christmas is now a distant memory but we welcome in the New Year with a range of exciting stories and features for you too enjoy. Even at this time of year, there is still so much to do and enjoy across the North Cotswold towns and villages, so have a look at our selection of Events (p12-13) as a guide. If you prefer to stay closer to home then our Garden View 01609 777401 01609 779097 focuses on winter gardening and the role of seeds. Don’t forget, if you have any local news or a story of interest then cotswoldlink.co.uk please submit them to editorial@jkanorth.com. I’ll see you again in Spring. Best wishes, Christine Campbell | Editor
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Visit Montenegro
Boasting beautiful beaches along its stunning coastline, Montenegro’s beauty ranges from verdant pineclad mountains, clear glacial lakes, to crystal clear Adriatic waters lapping against historic walled coastal towns. A small but immensely beautiful European country, little-discovered Montenegro enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate with over 200 sunny days a year, a 300km long, picturesque Adriatic coastline with more than 100 wonderfully unspoilt beaches, a rugged mountainous interior, and a wealth of well-preserved historic walled towns, traditional villages and rural hamlets. Just south of Croatia, Montenegro, or Crna Gora (Black Mountain), as it is known locally, has a rich history with the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and Ottoman Turks all leaving their mark, plus a distinctive Venetian influence in Budva, Herceg Novi and the UNESCO listed Kotor. Hotels in Becici, near historic Budva, are perfect to combine with Dubrovnik for a two centre holiday. The Budva Riviera features some of the Adriatic coastline’s finest wide sandy bays and tranquil, hidden coves including that at Becici which is justifiably proud of its 1935 Grand Prix title: Europe’s most beautiful beach. With its backdrop of lush, tree-clad mountains, this long swathe of golden sand and pebbles is bordered by a picturesque promenade lined with restaurants, leading to the walled town of Budva, a 20 minute stroll away. At the other end of the promenade, linked by a strip of pink sand, lies tiny St Stephen Island (Sveti Stefan), much revered by holidaying glitterati and, along the coast to the south and
merging into modern Becici, is the charming resort of Rafailovici. There are watersports available, a new waterpark and, for nightlife, head to vibrant Budva. Enclosed by medieval fortifications, Budva has always gained favour with the rich and famous and there are chic cocktail bars, sophisticated restaurants, and trendy nightclubs around its marina. The Old Town, set on a small peninsula, surrounded by 15th century ramparts, features historic monuments, Venetian style buildings and piazzas and narrow cobbled streets filled with galleries and cafés. In summer, Budva becomes an open air stage hosting numerous theatre and music festivals. In addition to the stunning coastline, Montenegro boasts a wealth of sights andhistoricattractionswithmedieval walled towns, traditional villages, churches and monasteries. Don’t miss UNESCO listed Kotor, in its spectacular fjordlike bay, which features Venetian architecture, a 17th century clock tower, museums and 12th century St Triphun Cathedral. A short distance away in Boka Bay, Perast is a beautiful old town with frequent taxi boat transfers to Our Lady of the Rock (Gospa od Skrpjela), a picturesque little island with an amazing church and museum. And just 20 minutes’ drive from the coast in its own beautiful national park, Lake Skadar, is the largest expanse of water in the Balkans. UPDATE: You are invited to the Carrick Travel Holiday Show - Sunday 1st February Leek Wootton – Near Kenilworth, Warwickshire. 11am to 3pm Please call for more details.
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Phone security is a serious issue Nowadays it’s probably more worrying if someone steals your phone than your purse because of the amount of data stored on it: bank, Facebook, Twitter, and Amazon accounts, are the tip of the iceberg. Your first line of defence is to make it hard for thieves to get into the phone. Make sure you’ve got your phone lock turned on so that they have to enter your password. If you’re using a pattern or pin code to unlock the phone make sure it’s not something simple like 1234 or a rectangle. SIM cards can be switched to another phone and used to run up bills of thousands of pounds. Notify your provider as soon as you realise your phone is missing. A delay may mean that you incur unnecessary charges. Although phone companies are being exhorted to cap the amount of liability a customer incurs if their phone is misused, at the time of writing this is not commonplace. Make sure your SIM is locked, as well as your handset, and check with your provider to see if you can voluntarily place a cap on your usage; that way, the phone will cut out once the limit is reached. Switch your location service on. Your phone will then be able to tell you where it is. Apple, Android and other major systems all have online phone location websites. You can locate and lock the phone, make it ring or even wipe it. Mobile phones, like laptops are open to hackers. In general phones are more secure from virus attacks, but you
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still need to be wary of criminals. Virus attacks on phones mostly occur via dodgy apps. Apple are very strict about what is allowed into iTunes so virus protection isn’t an issue. On Android devices you need to be more careful. Read reviews carefully and check the permissions the app requests when you install it. If it’s a simple app asking for full access to your phone, it should ring alarm bells. If in doubt don’t install. Most of the major security companies produce Android apps to give you an extra level of security. Install one of these to give you extra peace of mind. Remember, when your phone connects to a Wi-Fi hotspot all the information it sends and receives passes through the computer controlling that hotspot. Always be aware of who owns the hotspot and how much you trust them. Most data, like bank logins and other major services, are highly encrypted so they can’t be stolen. However, other websites you use will not be as secure and may allow your login details to be hi-jacked. Check that the website or app you are using is secure (look for a little padlock icon) before you type in your details, especially card details. If in any doubt, don’t use it. Phone security is mostly about being aware of the problem and using common sense. If you follow the steps above, then even if you do lose your phone, it shouldn’t cause you any serious issues. By Tom Hancock
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School Governors Do you want to make a positive contribution to education and the community? Then have you considered the prestigious and rewarding role of becoming a School Governor?
Who are the School Governors?
Every School has a Board of Governors which is reconstituted every four years when members complete their term of office and may be replaced. School Governors must ensure that the children receive as good an education as possible and this objective must always be in forefront of any decisions that they make. They have the responsibility of ensuring that the head teacher is held to account with his/her performance, overseeing the financial position of the school and ensuring that the school has future plans in place and is being run within the legal framework. Not all governing bodies have the same structure and some schools are granted more flexibility than others, but each school should publish its governance structure on its website. The structures will vary from school to school dependent on what the board consider a good balance and indeed the regulations differ between maintained schools and academies. Members can be from any part of society provided the board is confident that the potential member has the necessary skills, including the willingness and ability to learn and develop as a governor. It is not unusual to have as many as 20 members on the board and a typical Board of Governors can comprise of representatives from: Parents The Local Authority, The School Staff, The Community, Co-opted members, Sponsors Clerk to the Governors – this could be a member of the administrative staff and is a paid position. The Clerk has no voting rights. There may also be someone responsible for the training of new members in the form of mentors or indeed arranging for them to attend appropriate courses. School Governors are also the largest volunteer force in the country. They qualify for certain expenses and employers must give School Gover-
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nors reasonable time away from work in order for them to carry out their duties. However employers are not required to pay the person for the time they are absent from work.
Why become a School Governor?
• Play a positive part in children’s education. • Give something back to society. • Develop new skills that will help in expanding your CV. • The opportunity to learn first-hand of the mechanisms of education in our society.
Do I have the expertise? Yes you do if you have the enthusiasm and commitment. Should you be a parent you will be aware of other parents concerns. If you are a member of the local community your local knowledge will be valuable. On the other hand you may be fortunate to have your own business or other skills which your local school may appreciate.
Do I have the time?
Being a School Governor can be time consuming. Estimates of the time required vary depending on the school and its circumstances. Some reports say you will be required for 6 or more meetings a year others say 4 or 5 meetings a term. Regarding hours expect a minimum of 8 to 10 hours a week.
How to become a School Governor
The following information is taken from: www.nga.org.uk/Be-a-Governor.aspx • You can contact your local school to make them aware of your interest. • You can contact SGOSS (www. sgoss.org.uk/) – Governors for Schools, which recruits Governors nationally. • You can contact your local council. • You can use the Inspiring the Future website. (inspiringthefuture.org) Additional Information can be obtained from: www.gov.uk/become-school-collegegovernor www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents/ school_governor/ John Harris
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Out & About
Burford’s new community centre among local projects in line for significant Council funding West Oxfordshire District Council’s Cabinet has today agreed almost £130,000 in grant funding for community projects, including £30,000 to help create a new community centre for Burford. The Cabinet has agreed to give funding to the Parochial Church Council of St John the Baptist Church to help transform the medieval Warwick Hall into a modern, vibrant facility. The church is among seven community projects in West Oxfordshire that will benefit from the latest round of Community Facilities Grants. It has already raised funds of more than £3m. The hall will be extended and the grade-11 listed building will be repaired and redecorated to provide a variety of uses for both the church and wider local community, including a 200-seat auditorium, meeting rooms, community café and kitchen. It will also house a day centre for older people, relocating the town’s current service from Hunt’s Close and providing modern, comfortable facilities. Cllr Richard Langridge, Cabinet Member for Local Economy, Communities and Culture (pictured with plans for Warwick Hall) said: “The Burford scheme is a significant development that will provide a community asset for many years to come. The church has done an outstanding job in raising a huge amount of money, including the personal support of its own members, and we are pleased to provide one of the final pieces in the funding puzzle, which can sometimes be the most tricky to secure. “We’re extremely proud that we are able to offer these significant grants at a time when other councils are
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clawing back, or already withdrawn, this type of funding. We believe the grants play an important role in supporting local communities and help them to secure other funding sources which, without out our help, would not be forthcoming.” Reverend Richard Coombs, of St John the Baptist Church, said he hoped Burford’s new facility would be finished in spring 2016 and that it would provide a unique facility to serve the church and town, for uses such as a cinema, drama performances and recitals, local community clubs and society meetings, as well as for private hire for events including weddings. Community Facilities Grants are dependent on partnership funding being secured along with full planning permission, where applicable. The other grant recipients include: • Bladon Methodist Church £42,500 towards a £357,000 extension and refurbishment project to include a new meeting room, storage, improved kitchen facilities and disabled access. • Milton-under-Wychwood Parish Council – £11,314 towards a £56,573 project to update play equipment in the village for 9-14-year-olds. • Stonesfield Playing Field Committee - £18,615 towards an £87,600 upgrade of the village playground, which is currently in a state of disrepair. • New Yatt Riding for the Disabled £2,113 to help with roof repairs on a stable block used to help in the charity’s work. The total cost is £11,760. • Witney Mills Cricket Club - £141 towards a £1,254 replacement of cricket sight screens.
the weekend, including a spectacular rugby themed England vs Wales dinner on the Friday and our traditional Cotswold Food Fair in the centre of Chipping Campden on Saturday. For further details visit: www.bitefoodfestival.com Chipping Campden GL55 6AT ........................................................
24th & 25th January: 2.15pm
n FILM: Pride Corinium Museum Pride- is inspired by an extraordinary true story. It’s the summer of 1984, Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers is on strike. Inspired by an extraordinary true story. It’s the summer of 1984, Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers is on strike, prompting a London-based group of gay and lesbian activists to raise money to support the strikers’ families. More details: www.coriniummuseum.org ........................................................
31st January
n Now That’s What I Call Disco All request disco. Fancy dress and buffet supper. Organised by the Friends Of Northleach Swimming Pool. Tickets £10. From 8pm 01451 861499 07855 258405 fonspool@gmail.com Westwoods Centre, Bassett Road, Northleach, GL54 3QJ ........................................................
3rd - 8th February
n BITE Food Festival A selection of fantastic food and drink events across the region throughout
4th February
n Talk - Oxford’ Medieval Jewish Quarter Oxford’s Remarkable Medieval Jewish Quarter - The Latest Findings, Pam Manix – historian. Doors 7pm, lecture 7.30pm. £2 (Friends free). Oxfordshire Museum, Park Street, Woodstock, FriendsOfTom@live.co.uk 01993 812103 ........................................................
7th February
n Didcot Iron Age Mirror Study Day A chance to hear leading academic experts discussing the mirror’s purpose, significance, and manufacture, and the Iron Age society which created it. Gathered together by special invitation, the speakers are the leading experts in their respective fields. If you are interested in this exciting day, contact the museum reception to reserve a space. The Oxfordshire Museum, Park Street, Woodstock. Tel: 01993 811456 ........................................................
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7th & 8th February
n Stow Flea Market and Collectors Fair 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. From 10 am to 4pm Free Entry St Edwards Hall, The Square, Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire GL54 1AF Contact telephone: 07704 145099 Call to check latest times or cancellations. ........................................................
14th Feb - 15th March
n Exhibition: When in Rome Corinium Museum Gloucestershire Lettering Arts is a Cotswold-based society for calligraphy enthusiasts to enjoy the many and varied aspects of the lettering arts of today. Lettering Arts is a Cotswold-based society for calligraphy enthusiasts to enjoy the many and varied aspects of the lettering arts of today. GLA aims to raise the level of awareness of calligraphy, lettering and the book arts. The exhibition ‘When in Rome’ will show a variety of calligraphy and you will have the opportunity to purchase many of the exhibits which demonstrate this wonderful craft. There will be various interpretations on the theme ‘When in Rome’ using the meaning of the phrase and also its historical message. More details: www.coriniummuseum.org ........................................................
19th - 22nd February
n Carterton Lions Art Exhibition The exibition is at Carterton Community
Centre, Marigold Square, Shilton Park, Carterton, OX18 1AX at the following times:19th: 11am - 6pm. 20th: 11am - 6pm 21st: 10am - 5pm. 22nd: 10am - 4pm The exhibition includes works by local artists and local school children, entry is free. ........................................................
Cirencester Ramblers Further news and updates to the walks programme can be found on our website: www.cirencesterramblers.btck.co.uk or by calling: Chairman: Phil Gearing (01285 851855) Secretary: Pat Beckley (01285 861486) Sunday 18th Jan: 9:30am Eastcombe, France Lynch & Bisley George Savvides: 01285 885839 OTD: 07454 930111 Sunday 25th Jan: 9:30am Cotswold Water Park, Cerney Wick & South Cerney 10½ miles. Janet Evans: 01285 869467 OTD 07818 284069 Sunday 1st Feb: 9:30am Woodchester & Selsley Richard Holmes: 01285 659628 OTD: 07726 566609 Sunday 8th Feb: 09:00am Rendcomb, North Cerney & Baunton Stuart Dyer: 01285 651009 Sunday 15th Feb: 9:30am Leckhampton, Salterley Grange, Ullenwood & Shurdington Hill Clive Woolford: 01242 575195 Sunday 22nd Feb: 9:30am Lechlade, Inglesham & Buscot Andrew Hartley: 01793 750630 OTD: 07980 486427 ........................................................ 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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For a delicious Valentines meal Smoked salmon with prawns, horseradish cream & lime vinaigrette • • • •
Ingredients 1 tbsp crème fraîche 1 tsp horseradish sauce 4 slices smoked salmon 10 large cooked prawns, peeled but tails left on
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For the salad juice 1 lime, finely grated zest of ½ 1 tsp clear honey ½ tsp finely grated fresh root ginger 2 tbsp light olive oil 2 handfuls small leaf salad
Method Mix the crème fraîche with the horseradish and a little salt and pepper. For the dressing, whisk the lime juice and zest with the honey, ginger and seasoning, then whisk in the oil. Lay the smoked salmon and prawns on 2 plates, then top with a dollop of the horseradish cream. Toss the salad in most of the dressing and pile on top. Drizzle the remaining dressing around the plate and serve.
Tiramisu with honeycomb crunch • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Ingredients 1 egg yolk 2 tbsp caster sugar ¼ tsp vanilla paste or extract 85g mascarpone 150ml double cream 2 tbsp Kahlúa 5 tbsp very strong coffee 85g sponge fingers cocoa powder, for dusting For the honeycomb a little mild oil, like sunflower, for greasing 85g caster sugar 2 tbsp clear honey 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Method Whisk the egg yolk with the caster sugar and vanilla paste until pale. Add the mascarpone and cream, then beat with an electric whisk until smooth and thick. Put the Kahlua and coffee in a bowl and dip in enough sponge fingers to cover the bottoms of 2 small bowls or ramekins. Cover with half the creamy mixture, repeat with some more soaked biscuits, topping with more creamy mixture, until your dishes are full. Dust with a little cocoa powder and chill for at least 2 hrs or overnight. For the honeycomb, oil a baking tray or tin or line with a non-stick mat. Gently heat the sugar and honey with a splash of water in a heavybased pan until melted. Increase the heat and bubble to a good caramel colour, then lift off the heat, whisk in the bicarb and tip onto the baking tray to cool. Once cold, crush with a rolling pin or thinly slice into shards, and scatter a little over the tiramisus to serve. Leftover honeycomb will keep for a week in an airtight tin.
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A look back in history at Orion
Look towards the South West on a clear wintery evening and you will see the constellation of Orion working its way Eastwards. To many, Orion is
the most majestic and easily recognisable of the constellations. Each of its main stars has a story to tell and has captivated generations of inquisitive minds. So let us look at each star in turn, but before doing so bear in mind that one light year represents the distance travelled by light in one calendar year and light travels at approximately 180,000 miles a second.
Betelgeuse – distance 430 light years
Betelgeuse is the top left hand star, and it is difficult to imagine that when we look at Betelgeuse we are observing the star as it was approximately 60 years before Isaac Newton was born. In size it would envelop Jupiter if it replaced our Sun, and being a Red Giant it is due to explode sometime during the next 20,000 years into a Super Novae. When it does it will take 430 years before we know of its demise.
formed. Presently it looks like a fuzzy haze when viewed by the naked eye, but when observed through a telescope it is a beautiful site. Saiph – distance 2,000 light years
Saiph is the bottom left hand star and it is believed that it was once the brightest star in the sky. Rigel – distance 780 light years
Rigel is the bottom right hand star. It is a Blue Supergiant and 50,000 times brighter than our Sun. It is the sixth brightest star in the sky. Allow your eyes to customise to the night light and you will notice a distinct difference in colour between Betelgeuse and Rigel.
Orion’s Belt - Alnitak, Alnilam and Min-
taka – distances 800, 1,300 and 900 light years respectively These 3 stars aligned in the centre are referred to as Orion’s Belt. Follow an imaginary line from right to left through Mintaka, Alnilam and Alnitak and it will take you to Sirius which is the brightest star in the sky. Now follow the imaginary line from left to right, this takes you higher in the sky where you will locate the Pleiades star cluster commonly known as the Seven Sisters. Orion Nebula – distance 1,600 light
years Below Orion’s Belt is the Orion Nebula which is an area where stars are being
Sky Diary
12th January: It is amazing how many people have not seen Mercury. Look to the South West 40 minutes after sunset, with a pair of binoculars you will find Mercury underneath a bright Venus. 21st January: At 18.00hours in the South West you will see a thin crescent of the Moon close to Venus and Mercury.
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Astro News
Stargazing Live is normally shown on BBC TV during the early days of January. However this year the show will return in March to coincide with the next visible total solar eclipse that occurs on Friday 20th March commencing at 08.26 hours. The eclipse will be viewable as a large partial eclipse from England, with up to 90% of the Sun being eclipsed by the Moon. To make astronomy events more interesting the eclipse coincides with this year’s Spring Equinox.
6th February: Jupiter will be visible all evening as it reaches opposition (this is when the Sun, Earth and Jupiter are in a direct line with each other) rising in the East. Jupiter and its moons are in the perfect position for observation either through a telescope or binoculars. John Harris
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Garden View Seeds of change How many seeds have you eaten today? Probably more than you realise. As a nation, we consume tons of them every day and whether they are ground to make our bread, mushed to accompany our chips or sprinkled on our burger bun, seeds play an important role in our diet, as well as in our garden! Most of the seed heads that were left over from autumn have now fallen over, disintegrated, or been eaten by hungry birds, so as part of my ‘outdoor housework’ I’m cutting them down to ground level before the new growth begins to emerge next month. The stately seed heads of Stipa gigantea looked fantastic for such a long period of time, as did the erect stems of Calamagrostis ‘Karl Forester’, but even these have been defeated by the wind. It may be cold outside, but now is the perfect time for planning what to grow this year, from seed of course! Over recent years the popularity of growing your own vegetables has meant that veg seed sales have overtaken those of traditional flowers,
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but you really can’t beat the satisfaction of plants from seed. The first plants I ever grew were Snap Dragons. I was fifteen, and I found the packet in the back of a drawer (presumably they had been stuck to a box of cereal at some stage). I diligently followed the instructions for sowing and placed them on top of my wardrobe (I’m not quite sure why I did that). What happened next really was a miracle. They germinated! It was hard to believe that the old seed, uneven layer of compost, wardrobe location and over watered soil, produced a rash of new seedlings. It wasn’t long before they had grown to around 2 inches high and bent towards the light, narrowly avoiding the artex ceiling! I potted them on and they produced the most beautiful range of colours all summer long, and that was the moment I became hooked on gardening. It wasn’t really a surprise that they germinated, as that’s what seeds are designed to do. They can survive in their dormant state for years, and because there are often more seeds per packet than you
know what to do with, I always sow just a few more than I need and return the rest to a sealed container in the fridge. Stored like this they keep for years. To give them the best start in life, most seeds require just a tray of compost and some warmth. Large seeds should be covered over with compost, but small seeds left uncovered as they often don’t have enough energy to push new leaves through the soil. Prick out singly once large enough to handle and grow on somewhere frost-free, before gradually hardening off ready for life outdoors. Until next time, happy winter gardening. Lee
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