Bibury seasons - an enchanting photographic record by Ray Lipscombe - Memoirs Publishing

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VIEWS OF THE VILLAGE THROUGH THE YEAR Photography by R ay Lipscombe

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St Mary’s Church The Saxon church of St Mary dates back to the 8th century, however much of the Saxon heritage has long since gone, with Norman and Gothic additions throughout the centuries moulding the church into its present form. Some original Saxon artefacts from the site now reside in the British museum and replicas can be seen inside the church. The prosperity of the 17th and 18th centuries is reflected in the impressive wool merchant tombs that can be found within the graveyard.

St Mary’s Church

Replica of an Anglo Saxon gravestone 間の川のcolnの下の方法

非常にイギリスおよびいくつかは幾分風変りな伝統が12月の 川Colnで起こることを言うかもしれない。 たくさんの年次 クリスマスの贈物日のアヒルの競争のためのBiburyの冷たい 12月の天候のdecendに対して規則的に包まれる人々。 ロー カル慈善、何百の援助のすべてはものおとりのアヒル振れ 、2つの橋間の川のcolnの下の方法を編む。リスマスの贈物 日のアヒルの競争のためのBiburyの冷たい12月の天候の decendに対して何百の援助のすべてはものおとりのアヒル振 れ、2つの橋間の川のcolnの下の方法を編む。リスマスの贈 物日のアヒルの競争のためのBiburyの冷たい12月の天候の decendに対して

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Every July beautifully prepared vegetables, exquisite flower arrangements and delicious jams, pickles, preserves and cakes (along with some more unusually shaped vegetables!) are all judged at the annual Bibury Flower show. Bringing together old and young gardeners from the village in friendly rivalry, all vie for the prestigious title of Best in Show. 非常にイギリスおよびいくつかは幾分風変りな伝統が12月の川Colnで起こること を言うかもしれない。 たくさんの年次クリスマスの贈物日のアヒルの競争のた めのBiburyの冷たい12月の天候のdecendに対して規則的に包まれる人々。 ローカ ル慈善、何百の援助のすべてはものおとりのアヒル振れ、2つの橋間の川のcoln の下の方法を編むくさんの年次クリスマスの贈物日のアヒれ、2つの橋間の川の colnの下の方法を編むくさんの年次クリスマスの贈物日のアヒ

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As part of the Cotswolds Grazing Animals Project, Rack Isle is visited annually by Belted Galloway cattle. Their calm temperament and ability to tackle coarser grasses make them an ideal choice to graze Rack Isle. The main objective of this project is to help restore, conserve and enhance flower-rich limestone grassland in the Cotswolds.

The Belted Galloway is a rare breed of cattle originating from Galloway in South West Scotland, which is primarily raised for its quality marbled beef. In America these cows are often known as "police car cows", "panda cows" or "Oreo cows" after the Oreo biscuit. 非常にイギリスおよびいくつかは幾分風変りな伝統が12月の川Coln で起こることを言うかもしれない。 たくさんの年次クリスマスの 贈物日のアヒルの競争のためのBiburyの冷たい12月の天候のdecend に対して規則的に包まれる人々。 ローカル慈善、何百の援助のす べてはものおとりのアヒル振れ、2つの橋間の川のcolnの下の方法 を編む。 非常にイギリスおよびいくつかは幾分風変りな伝統が12月の川Coln で起こることを言うかもしれない。 たくさんの年次クリスマスの 贈物日のアヒルの競争のためのBiburyの冷たい12月の天候のdecend に対して規則的に包まれる人々。 ローカル慈善、何百の援助のす べてはものおとりのアヒル振れ、2つの橋間の川のcolnの

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A very British, and some may say rather eccentric tradition, takes place on the river Coln in December. Hundreds of people wrapped up against the chill December weather regularly descend on Bibury to sponsor a duck in the annual Boxing day duck race. All in aid of local charities, a flotilla of decoy ducks bob and weave their way down the river Coln between two bridges, with prizes for the winning ducks. 非常にイギリスおよびいくつかは幾分風変りな伝統が12 月の川Colnで起こることを言うかもしれない。 たくさ んの年次クリスマスの贈物日のアヒルの競争のための Biburyの冷たい12月の天候のdecendに対して規則的に包 まれる人々。 ローカル慈善、何百の援助のすべてはも のおとりのアヒル振れ、2つの橋間の川のcolnの下の方 法を編む。

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The stunning village of Bibury in Gloucestershire has always been a real jewel in the Cotswold crown and ‘Bibury Seasons’ with over 80 pages of beautiful landscape and village life images spanning the four seasons takes you on an intimate photographic journey throughout the year to show you why.

Born in Bibury in 1965 and the youngest of three brothers, Ray spent his first seven years of childhood in the village. Home overlooked a cornfield where memories of stubble bombs, straw bale houses, pram wheeled go-karts and the simple child-like thrill of seeing the combine harvester are now distant, but like the fragrance of someone special, they waft back into the mind in an instant when the scent of summer harvesting hangs in the air today.

For the past 25 years he has been working as a freelance graphic designer in the South West of England. These skills along with a keen interest in landscape photography has led him to design, produce and photograph this special village that has so many beautiful vistas and so many memories.

Archive images of Bibury ©Images & Voices, Oxfordshire County Council.

All other images ©Cotswold Photographs. All rights reserved.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of Cotswold Photographs.

First printed in England March 2011 - 1st edition Published by Memoirs Books. www.memoirsbooks.co.uk

ISBN - 978-0-9565102-1-1

www.cotswoldphotographs.com