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Residents’ views sought West Oxfordshire District Council is encouraging residents

“The opinions we receive through this consultation will help us

to have a say about what they would like to see developed

to prepare a supplementary planning document which, in turn,

at the East Witney Strategic Development site, which is al-

is essential for guiding the development of this important site.

located in the Local Plan for some 450 homes.

We know that the people of West Oxfordshire care deeply about the area and want the chance to have their say on how

The council has launched a consultation to collect views on

the future will look and this is it. So, please get involved and let

the main issues and opportunities facing the site, such as the

us know what would make this development site the best it

provision of links across the Windrush Valley and into Witney

can be.”

town centre; the type of housing and open space needed and the potential for a new ‘community hub’ as part of the

The consultation runs until 17 July and for those who want to

development.

find out more, there will also be an exhibition at Cogges Farm on Thursday 4 July between 2pm and 8pm at which people

People can access the consultation online via www.westoxon.

can questions and give their views and ideas.

gov.uk/spd at local libraries and other key locations including the District Council offices at Elmfield and the Witney town

All comments received will

centre shop.

be taken into account as the council looks to work up the

Councillor Jeff Haine, cabinet member for strategic planning, is

proposals in more detail later in

encouraging people in West Oxfordshire to get involved:

the year.

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Beatons Tearooms & Bookshop opening

spoke to manager Yvonne Lynch about the exciting opening 06 We of Beatons Tearooms and Bookshop in Moreton-in-Marsh

Lottery Grant

Witney Radio awarded Lottery Grant

Teddy Bears Picnic!

Local school children have an unusual picnic!

06 Beatons Tearoom to open 16 Black-Eyed Susan in the garden events astronomy: 12 Local events across the area 18 The Moon Landings local news gardening: 12 Tetbury Music Festival returns 18 Top tips of choosing a lawn mower local news: education: 14 Local children enjoy picnic 20 Family Summer Holiday Quiz local news: cotswold link 15 Witney Radio awarded Grant 22 Advertising Details & Index local news: FEATURED

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Welcome to the July - August issue We welcome Summer with fabulous news of an exciting new tearoom and book shop opening in Moreton-in-Marsh (p6), as well as a fun Summer Holiday Quiz for you all to enjoy! (p20). There’s also details about the return of Tetbury Music Festival (p12), as well as how to bring ‘Black-Eyed Susan’ to your garden this Summer! (p16) 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.

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I hope you all enjoy this issue and I’ll see you again in September. Best wishes,

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Poetic Praise for Moreton-In Marsh as Beatons Tearooms and Bookshop is Confirmed Beatons Tearooms and Bookshop have confirmed that it will soon be opening in its new home, the former gift shop at The Corn Exchange, High Street, Moreton-In-Marsh. Both Moreton-In-Marsh franchise owner Yvonne Lynch and Beatons’ Founder Patrick Duffy have been enchanted by Moreton’s local scenery and attractions, as well at the vibrant and active local community. Beatons Tearooms – their name and interiors are inspired by the elegance of royal photographer and costume designer Sir Cecil Beaton – deliver a stylish take on quintessential afternoon tea in its ‘tearooms for the 21st Century’. Beatons will provide full table service, offering over thirty loose leaf teas, regional coffee blends, home-made cakes and light food served

in bespoke Villeroy and Boch china. In an interesting twist, Beatons brings its contemporary take on a Tearooms to a location from where a Loose-leaf Tea and freshly ground Coffee business operated until the ‘60’s, something not lost on the building’s owners whose family business it was. Beatons also offers a carefully curated selection of books for sale, finding that even in the era of online shipping, books shine through as a product that people still want to browse at leisure; select and buy something they fall in love with. Beatons is delighted to adding this to what Moreton In Marsh has to offer. Adding to the local scene, Beatons incorporate poetry into their brand and offer an invitation to local authors

Intensive Engagement – Moreton-in-Marsh The Intensive Engagement approach is a process being piloted in several areas across the county to harness the efforts of statutory and non-statutory agencies to tackle problems within communities. It aims to release potential within those communities to participate in lasting solutions that reduce the conditions that lead to crime or anti-social behaviour. In the Cotswold district the Local Authority, Police and other partner agencies have chosen to trial the Intensive Engagement approach in Moreton-in-Marsh. Moreton is a town which is experiencing considerable growth. Although reported crime figures are still low when compared to other parts of the county we recognise that there has been a rise in crime and that this rural community have issues and frustrations in terms of access to many services. We are particularly concerned about the vulnerability of young people in Moreton and want the young people of Moreton to have the best possible opportunities to lead successful lives.

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and poets to take part in signings and other events planned to support the local community. Yvonne, Beatons Tearooms and Bookshop franchisee, is delighted to have ended her search for the perfect location in Moreton In Marsh. She has from the start been drawn by the business’s ethos of integrity, community involvement and delivery of exceptional service. ‘For me Beatons is about being an integral part of the community, a ‘go to hub’ where the local community want to gather to enjoy delicious food, chat with friends, celebrate special occasions and enjoy time to themselves is really important to me’. Founder and CEO of the group, Patrick Duffy, said ‘this is a truly beautiful building which is not

Some background information: - Police crime statistics show that, having remained static for four years, last year recorded crime in Moreton rose by 20%. - Low level assaults, criminal damage and drug offences all recorded rises in the town. - Young people, aged less than 24 years, make up a significant proportion of both offenders and victims for these offences. - County Council data for the Cotswolds shows that the number of children being permanently excluded from schools in the district has remained fairly constant over the last four years 13 – 16). - Over the same period there has been a 50% increase in the number of children electively withdrawn from mainstream education for home schooling. Year to date 2018/19 the number of children is 140. - Data for Moreton (children with a GL56 postcode) is similar. The number of children permanently excluded from is relatively low. The number of children Electively Home Educated is at its highest number, 14 for the last academic year. Many of these local children may be being effectively educated outside the mainstream education system but we believe a significant proportion may not and this will lead to an increased likelihood of

only a great location but also has a long history, in previous incarnations, of serving the public with loose leaf tea and coffee. The coming together of this location; its history and the absolute passion, enthusiasm and commitment of Yvonne is, I am certain, going to add to this wonderful town and I look forward to spending time there myself enjoying all the town has to offer. For further information on opening date and details: www.beatonstearooms.co.uk

them becoming involved in criminality or anti-social behaviour, either as victims or perpetrators. A working group of agencies and concerned residents has been formed and has begun a process to build relationships and links with key, enthusiastic local people and community groups. We want to establish the vulnerabilities in the town and what successful work is already there. In doing so we hope to grow our group to include individuals and businesses who can get involved in the issues and help address vulnerabilities affecting residents to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. Ultimately the community will devise local solutions and interventions for the vulnerabilities it and the residents face. If you have an opinion on issues affecting young people in Moreton then please engage with members of our working group if contacted, these include your local councillors. Alternatively, your local Policing Team would be happy to hear from you. You may reach your local officers via e-mail on Cotswold.NPT@gloucestershire. police.uk Sergeant Garrett Gloyn Cotswold Neighbourhood Policing Team

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COTTONWOOD INTERIORS: ONLINE BOUTIQUE LAUNCHED! Celebrating 5 years of success this year in the furniture-making industry, we are ecstatic and proud to have introduced our Online Home Interiors Boutique for 2019! After years to perfect and build our furniture making business in Chipping Norton, our dream to open an Online Boutique has finally arrived. Offering to the UK and our loyal customers online, our boutique will be stocked with elegant accessories for your home and garden. We will have items and gifts to suit everyone for every room in your home, even for the animal lover! We will also be supporting local businesses that will showcase their stunning creations in our artisan section! To find out what home accessory will compliment your home, follow us on social media @cottonwoodhq and visit our newly designed web-

site www.cottonwood-interiors. co.uk and online boutique for home inspiration!

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Out & About First Monday Monthly

Alvin Roy Jazz Quartet play at the Swan Inn, 21 Acre End Street, Eynsham, OX29 4PE every first Monday of the month. Entrance is free and the music is from 8.00 pm till 10.30 pm. The style of jazz played is of the mainstream/swing variety and features tunes from the “Great American Song Book” as well as some original compositions. .......................................................

Every 2nd Tuesday n Chipping Norton Bliss Probus Club

The Blue Boar in Chipping Norton and meet at 12.00 midday every 2nd Tuesday of each month. We gather for drinks at 12.00, lunch at 12.30, followed by a guest speaker. We are a varied bunch of retired males who can guarantee you an equally varied menu of convivial banter and good company. New members always welcomre, contact Pat Lake, our Secretary on: (01608) 643458 or plake1970@aol.com .......................................................

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West Oxfordshire WI at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Parish Rooms, Chipping Norton. OX7 5NT. Friendly group of Women, ready to welcome newcomers. Come and enjoy a very varied programme. For more information email wowi@oxfordshirewi.co.uk .......................................................

6 July th

n Milton-under-Wychwood Grand Fete

2pm on the Green.Theme ‘Milton Goes West’. Arena and stage entertainment featuring Crow Valley Country & Western Band, lots of stalls, games and activities, funfair, refreshments. Lots of activities for children. Classic

Booking now open for the Tetbury Music Festival 2019 Tickets are now on sale for the 2019 Tetbury Music Festival, which this year includes performances from the Paravicini Quartet, the Aronowitz Piano Trio, VOCES8, Dame Felicity Lott, Russian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov and the choir and

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orchestra of Arcangelo with international soloists. Speaking about the 2019 programme, the Festival’s Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen comments: “I am delighted to present this varied programme of concerts at the 2019 Tetbury Music Festival. The concerts range from Renaissance ...

a cappella voices to the finest jazz, from inspirational collaboration to astonishing solo virtuosity, and to the orchestral and vocal brilliance of Handel’s Brockes Passion with soprano Sandrine Piau. There is something for everyone to enjoy. We are also thrilled to welcome Dame Felicity Lott to Tetbury this year for an intimate salon recital. I look

car parade and display.Village parade starts at 1.15pm. All the fun of a huge, traditional village Fete. Come and join us! For information, please ring 01993 831739. .......................................................

10th July

n Daylesford Cookery School - Junior Chefs

This half-day course is aimed at junior chefs aged 8-12 years to build skills, confidence and independence in the kitchen. Students will have the chance to harvest their own ingredients, which they will later use when getting hands-on creating their own dishes. Students will leave with a recipe pack and plenty of ideas to encourage them to keep cooking at home! £65 per child, includes practical and demonstration cookery sessions, lunch, refreshments and all course material. Guests of The Cookery School also enjoy a discount of up to 25% in our farm shop after their course. Half-day course: 1:00pm to 4.00pm If you would prefer to book over the phone, please call us on 01608 731 620. .......................................................

14th July

n Hailey Garage Sale

Village Garage Sale in Hailey, Delly End and Poffley End from 9:30 to 12 noon on Sunday 14th July. Location maps £1 from outside Lamb & Flag on the day. Tel 01993 899125 for info. .......................................................

20th July

n Windrush Valley Flower Show and Fete

From 1:00 pm. Come for a delightful family day out in the country. Held at the Great Barrington village hall, set in the beautiful landscape of the Windrush Valley: a traditional...

forward to seeing everyone at the festival.”

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Email us your event details to: christine@jkanorth.com and we’ll publish it for you. Magazine distribution dates are on p22. ...fete with refreshments including teas, cakes, BBQ, ice creams and Pimms; competitions for fruit and vegetables, flowers and flower arrangements, arts and crafts and children’s classes; stalls and traditional games; a tombola and raffle; and band. Bring your dog for the Dog Show and Agility Competition! Entry £2 per adult (children 15 and under free) .......................................................

Award winning 3 acre garden featuring imaginative topiary, wide herbaceous borders with many rare, unusual and exotic plants, water features, unique shade house and many creatively planted pots. Fabulous at any time of the year but magnificent in summer months. Walk in 7 acre pasture with free printed guide to specimen trees available to garden visitors. Featured in Secret Gardens of the Cotswolds. 70% of the garden is accessible by wheelchair. Home-made teas in Grade 1 listed tithe barn. 10am - 5pm. * Admission £6.00, children free. Bourton On The Hill, Moreton In Marsh, Glos, GL56 9AE 01386 700754 .......................................................

27th July

n Compton Abdale Village Fete

Traditional Village Fete set in beautiful gardens. Stalls include: Produce, Plants, White Elephant, Tombola, Books. Fun Dog Show. Entrance fee £2 per class. Many games & activities for the whole family. Teas & Ice Creams, Barbecue, Pimms tent, Gloucester Excelsior Band. Lower Farm, Compton Abdale, GL54 4DS. (just off A40 near Northleach) 1.30 pm - 4.15 pm Admission £2.50 for adults, Children & Parking Free. .......................................................

7th September

n Hailey Village Show

The annual Hailey Village Show will be held on Saturday 7th September in the Village Hall and includes Flowers, Fruit & Vegetables, Cookery, Photography, Floral Arrangements and Children’s Classes. Everyone is welcome to enter. Also bric-abrac and other stalls. See www.haileywestoxon.org for full schedule of classes. Contact 01993 899125. .......................................................

17th - 20th July

Promenade Productions present ‘A FUNNY THING HAPPENED on the WAY to the FORUM’ Words & music by Stephen Sondheim at The Playhouse Theatre, Cheltenham 7.30pm and Saturday matinee at 2.00pm. Tickets £16.00! from The Playhouse 01242 522852 or visit www.cheltplayhouse. ! org.uk ‘There will be COMEDY TONIGHT’ .......................................................

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THE PERFECT SITE FOR A TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC

Pre-school children from RAF Brize Norton Pre-School – and their teddy bears – were in for a treat earlier this Summer, when they were invited to Annington’s new development in Carterton, West Oxfordshire, which will provide 135 new homes on the site of former MOD homes linked to RAF Brize Norton. The pre-schoolers, aged between three and four, were invited to participate in a fun-filled morning of activities, including a teddy bears’ picnic. They were the first to play-test the development’s large play area and explore the varying levels of play equipment, which includes a balance beam, fun disk, trampoline, swing, and a variety of climbing and balancing equipment.

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They also listened to a talk from a member of the site team, where they learnt lots about diggers alongside other construction equipment and tools. Part of the talk involved a digger ‘showand-tell’, where the children had the opportunity to watch a real live digger in action. After all the excitement, the pupils enjoyed a traditional teddy bears’ picnic, where they sat down to eat finger-sandwiches, cupcakes and an assortment of fruit. Emma Toner, a teacher at RAF Brize Norton Pre-School, commented: “I would like to thank Annington for providing our pupils with such a special opportunity. The children thought the play area was fantastic and were delighted to

find out more about the diggers that they so enjoy watching through the fence.” Charlotte Marinos, Senior Project Manager at Annington, adds: “Our aim for the development is to establish a thriving community, perfect for young and growing families. Seeing the children enjoying the play equipment and picnic in our green spaces has proven to us that we are well on our way to achieving this goal.” For more information on Annington, please visit www.annington.co.uk

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Witney Radio 99.9FM awarded £7,614 grant from The National Lottery Community Interest Company, Witney Radio, broadcasting in Witney to West Oxfordshire has been awarded £7,614 from The National Lottery Community Fund.

The fund, which provides much needed money for community focused projects, allow volunteer run companies to expand without the essential need for commercial intervention. The National Lottery Community Fund supported Witney Radio by awarding this money to expand its service which broadcasts to Witney and West Oxfordshire with Better Broadcasting in the Community. This grant will allow the station to purchase outside broadcasting equipment to al-

low Witney Radio to take a state of the art digital studio out into the community and broadcast from events, functions and public gatherings. The grant will also replace some much used, preowned, donated equipment which is beyond its expected life which will be replaced with brand new kit. Witney Radio will also now be able to begin focusing on a much needed Studio 2 for the station. With over 30 volunteer presenters, time in the studio is becoming more and more precious for production duties such as show editing and show production so by having a second studio there will be less pressure to vacate our broadcast studio during show times. Witney Radio not only broadcasts great community content but allows volunteers to be trained in audio production as well as industry experience in social media training as well as building personal skills in confidence and public speaking. Station Operations Manager Grant Grindley said “Witney Radio’s goal of delivering trusted local community radio is getting a step closer with this grant from the National Lottery. The station goes from strength to strength with our recent power increase, giving the station a reach of almost 60,000 listeners. Witney Radio was the first station in the country to receive such an increase from regulator OFCOM, along with the most enthusiastic group of presenters any radio

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station would be more than proud of. This award goes to show that all the volunteers hard work is paying off in the station becoming THE local radio station for West Oxfordshire.” Witney Radio’s founder Barry Clack said “In the 7-year journey from a small online station broadcasting from a garage to our FM license award in 2017 and DAB around the corner, Witney Radio is bringing back local radio to West Oxfordshire. The large radio groups have long cut local services to the bone which I believe is why Witney Radio is going from strength to strength broadcasting to our local community.” If you’re interested joining the station, would like Witney Radio to promote your event with an outside broadcast or would like to know more information about the project, Please email mail@ witneyradio.co.uk and get involved.

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GARDEN VIEW

Black Eyed-Susan You might not know its name, but you are probably familiar with the Rudbeckia. A late summer perennial daisy. It’s sometimes called Coneflower or Black-eyed Susan. It flowers from early August to late September and I find it a valuable addition to the late summer garden. It does particularly well in full sun in rich, well-drained soil. You can sow them as annuals indoors in spring to set out after frost or plant as perennials in spring or autumn. Divide every 3 to 4 years and deadhead to avoid self-seeding, though personally I see self-seeding as a bonus trait in a plant! Mildew can be an issue on the foliage but can be avoided if you don’t overcrowd the plants. Watch the young foliage because slugs and snails find it tasty. Once the plants are established this isn’t a problem. Rudbeckia ‘Golden compass’ produces masses of classic bright yellow and black Rudbeckia flowers on a bushy plant. It grows up to 70cm in height and can be grown from seed as a half-hardy annual or a short-lived hardy perennial.

does better in damper ground than many of the varieties so choose this one if your garden is less well-drained. I love Rudbeckia ‘Prairie glow’. It is a stunning plant and good for adding height as it grows to 1.5m. Its huge 6cm diameter flowers have warm orange petals with yellow tips. Rudbeckia ‘Irish eyes’ is a more unusual variety with a yellowish rather than brown cone, as well as yellow florets. It repeat flowers from July through to October. If your soil is on the dry side, try Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Deamii’. It produces shining, golden flowers with jet-black cones from early September to late October and into November. It has slightly smaller flowers, but they are lovely, and abundant. Rudbeckias naturally grow in dry savannahs, grassland prairies and in the glades of rocky upland forests across North America but they have become a much-loved bushy stalwart of the herbaceous border and will delight from late summer right through the autumn. Happy gardening.

Rudbeckia fulgida is the classic ‘Black-eyed Susan’, with sunflower-yellow flowers and a very black central cone. It

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Ready, Steady, MOW!

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The Moon Landing of the 60’s and 70’s This month there will be numerous historic reports and documentaries on how Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to walk on the Moon on the 21st July 1969. Indeed this is the 50th anniversary of this epic event and a good pub quiz question is: How many men have walked on the Moon? The answer is 12, but how many can you name? The first is easy, that is Neil Armstrong who came out with the immortal saying, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. Neil Armstrong Buzz Aldrin

His partner in stepping on to the Moon was Buzz Aldrin. Buzz was born Edwin Eugene and has now legalised his former nick name, given to him by his baby sister who had difficulty saying “brother”. All the Moon landings were a part of the Apollo missions whose purpose was to land humans on the Moon. Armstrong and Aldrin were members of Apollo 11. The other people to set foot on the Moon were crew members of: Apollo 12 (November 19th/20th 1969) Pete Conrad and Alan Bean Apollo 14 (February 5th/6th 1971) Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell Apollo 15 (July 31st/August 2nd 1971) David Scott and James Irwin Apollo 16 (April 21st/23rd 1972) John Young and Charles Duke Apollo 17 (December 11th/14th 1972) Gene Cernan and Harrison

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Schmitt You will note that there is no mention of Apollo 13. Astronauts Jim Lovell and Fred Haise were scheduled to walk on the Moon in April 1970. However there was an explosion within the system causing the mission to be aborted. Apollo 13 went on to circle the Moon and return to Earth whilst everyone on terra firma held their breath in the spectacular rescue of the Astronauts. In 1995 an epic award winning film based on a book written by Jim Lovell was released. It depicted the whole adventure starring Tom Hanks, and became a world-wide box office hit. Following the success of Apollo 17, no other people have set foot on the Moon. Sadly there are now only 4 of the 12 alive namely, Buzz Aldrin, David Scott, Charles Duke and Harrison Schmitt. Will another human set foot on the Moon before setting foot on Mars? Who knows, but whoever it may be they will certainly claim world headline fame.

Diary: The Planets Mercury

At the beginning of July can be seen very low in the north-west after sunset. Venus

Observable in the north-east just before dawn during July, but by August will not be seen due to its position being too close to the Sun.

Regular mowing is the key to an attractive, green and healthy lawn. You’ll need a mower, but which one should you choose? Small lawns - Many suburban homes have tiny lawns. A manual push lawn mower or rotary mower is powered by you pushing it rather than by electricity. The blades are mounted in a cylinder, which revolves when the mower is pushed. This produces a precise, even mowing result. They tend to be very compact which makes them manoeuvrable and easy to store. Small or medium-sized lawn - If your lawn is a little bigger or you don’t fancy a manual mower, an electric lawn mower might be for you. They run from a power source and make light work of your lawn. Electric mowers for smaller lawns are usually very easy to manoeuvre around objects. Most come with a handy container or bag to collect clippings. They are also pretty quiet and are available in energy-efficient versions. Just be aware that even with a small lawn you will probably need an extension cord. It’s wise to invest in a power breaker for safety. Accidents do happen. Larger lawn - Petrol mowers are good bigger lawns, where an extension cord becomes impractical. These mowers are powerful, but also heavy as they are often quite sizeable. They are less environmentally friendly because of the exhaust emissions. If you have more than 500 square metres of grass, you’ll probably be better off with a ride-on petrol mower. All lawn mowers are available in various mowing widths. Generally speaking, the wider the lawn mower, the quicker you’ll get the job done. But you need to consider that wider mowers are less manoeuvrable. As a rule of thumb small lawns require a mowing width of around 29-33cm (11-13 inches); medium-sized lawns require a mowing width of around 38cm (15 inches).; large lawns may require widths larger than this, but all choices will depend on whether the lawn is ornamental, with features like ponds and trees, in which case a smaller mower might be better, or whether it’s more of an open grassy space. Most mowers are height adjustable. In other words, you can increase or decrease the distance between the blades and the ground to cut the grass at just the right height for you or the time of year. You can now buy mulching mowers. These cut the grass clippings into tiny pieces and blow them evenly into the grass. This method has the advantage of preventing the soil from drying out and gives fungus less chance to develop.

Mars

As with Mercury can be seen very low in the north-west after sunset at the beginning of July Jupiter

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A Good Read

A Summer Holiday Family Quiz!

A Lily in the Light n Kristen Fields

A child going missing is every parent’s worst nightmare. And many books have been written with this as the main plot device, as the parents try to cope with events that follow. However, this debut novel approaches it from a different angle.

1 Where does the President of the United States live?

Esme is 11 years old and for her, ballet is life. She is on the brink of every young ballerina’s dream as she is told that she is ready to go ‘en pointe’. But this joy is snatched from her one evening as the family gather to enjoy a meal. Suddenly, and inexplicably, Esme’s four-yearold sister Lily disappears. The family starts to fall apart, but as readers we experience this through the eyes of Esme, not her parents. In the second half of the novel the action switches to Paris eight years later where Esme is performing as a ballerina. We learn of the intervening years. How Esme felt that she lost so much more than a sister; she lost her parents too. She has used dance to take herself away from it all. Until she receives a phone call from her older sister, on the other side of the Atlantic. Are the family about to learn of Lily’s fate, and how will they bring themselves together, healing divisions and unspoken accusations?

The Tiger Who Came For Tea n Judith Kerr

Just like any day Sophie is having tea in the kitchen with her mother, when the doorbell rings. They wonder who it could be. The milkman with his milk float? The grocer on his bike? Or Sophie’s daddy? What they are not expecting is a large tiger, who joins them at the table. Just what will happen when a tiger comes to tea? This classic children’s picture book is now more than 50 years old and yet it still continues to enchant children. A simple story and delightful illustrations make this a favourite among many young readers. A TV adaptation is due to air at the end of 2019 but do make sure you share the original with your children first. Judith Kerr, who wrote and illustrated over 30 other books, including the Mog series, died in May this year aged 95. It seems a perfect time to celebrate her life.

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14 How many lines in a Shakespearean sonnet? 15 To the nearest mile how far is a marathon? 16 The Tropic of Capricorn cuts what continent into two fairly equal halves?

Sometimes days play out in endless repetition. Nothing exciting ever happens. But what if one day the unexpected occurred?

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29 What is the name of the Solar System’s largest planet? 30 What is the capital city of Australia? 31 What is the molten substance that erupts from a volcano

32 How many months have 31 days? 33 In which story is a boy raised by a family of wolves? 34 How many sides does an octagon have? 35 What fruit inspired Isaac Newton’s theory of gravity? 36 What is the name of Harry Potter’s owl? 37 This sea creature can give you an electric shock? 38 July is named after? 39 Which continent is the Sahara Desert found? 40 The Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud are part of what?

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