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Thorny Issue More Chinese Tourists visit the Cotswolds

Whatever your opinion of roses, there’s no denying that this flower is the epitome of traditional Open Farm Sunday English gardening, and maybe for some that’s just the problem. For some people the memories of insipid flowers sitting above leggy stalks and diseased leaves is enough to put them off ever planting another rose bush again.

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Classified as a woody perennial, with over a hundred species it is Cotswold Index still by far one Link of Britain’s favourite plants. Native to China, the humble rose grows well in our climate, where the cool moist winters and warm (ish) summers mean that as long as we don’t experience too much rain (which can cause petals to fuse together before fully opening) plants should live happily for many years.

Humans are not the only admirers of roses and they can suffer from numerous pests and diseases so prepare yourself for battle.

Problems include; brown scale, rose aphids, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, rose dieback, rose powdery mildew, rose blackspot and rose rust. That said there are disease-resistant varieties, and prevention is always better than cure. If planted in good soil (they don’t mind heavy clay) and in a well prepared hole with some homemade compost or manure, then fed in March with a special rose fertiliser before another layer of compost or manure is placed on top, and watered well they will provide you with a long lasting combination of colour and scent.

Welcome to the May - June edition of Your CotswoldLink In this issue we look forward to the oncoming Summer That said they are not ‘forever plants’ and months by featuring a selection of the wonderful events should not betaking held on to for sentimental reasons. I’ve removed no end of beds planted For added interest, why not grow two up in for the 60’s with nothing more than clumps place across West Oxfordshire, see pages 12, 16 & p20 details, varieties together which complement of baked clay soil as their companion. each other, or flower at different times for lengthier impact. as well as our online events diary at: www.cotswoldlink.co.uk.

Roses are best planted bare root between November and February but are most often On a sunny wall try; Summer has arrived for the Woodstock and purchased Chippy Lidowhen in flower containerised Rosa ‘Blush Noisette’, the summer months. If well watered great repeat flowerer 01609awith 777401 pools as they open for everyone to enjoy (Pageduring 14).

I hope in their first year, roses planted this way small double should establish well. Plant slightly deeper pink flowers, ‘Lady 01609 779097 you all have a great May & June and we’ll be back inthink July.

Ifburying the graft Waterlow’ for silky than you you need, (woody knuckle) fractionally below the soil. pink blooms and you would like to advertise your business in this magazine or cotswoldlink.co.uk facebook.com/ on our website then please feel free to contact us.

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healthy foliage, ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ for exquisite scent, or ‘Etoile de Hollande’ for a splash of rich scarlet red.

Ground cover roses such as the ‘flower carpet range’ are great for covering banks and are extremely low maintenance, or try an avenue of standard roses such as ‘Winchester Cathedral’ which look fabulous when under planted with lavender or lush low growing evergreens. Finally for a wonderful thornless variety try Rosa ‘Mortimer Sackler’.

Happy Gardening

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Fantastic Global Tours If you’re looking for an escorted holiday that ticks all the boxes, look no further than Travelsphere.

They’ve been creating fantastic tours all over the globe for more than 50 years now and pride themselves on introducing travellers to not only the iconic sites of a country but also to lesser-known gems that they might not ordinarily get to see.

All this is done in the company of a team of knowledgeable Tour Managers and/or Local Guides who are there to ensure that everything runs smoothly, but who never get in the way.

There are plenty of excursions included in the price of a Travelsphere holiday, as well as many meals and of course, all the things you’d expect such as flights, overseas transfers and hotel accommodation.

With a list of destinations stretching across the four corners of the globe, choosing where to go might prove difficult! If you want to stay close to home try a European tour – Travelsphere’s Italy collection alone covers from top to toe of this beautiful country. But if you’ve a desire to journey further afield, well, the world is your oyster.

You can travel across the USA and Canada, stopping off in some of the most iconic cities of anywhere in the world and soaking up some truly jaw-dropping scenery. You can take a thrilling Kenyan safari, a spiritual journey through India or explore South America – from Peru to Rio. Maybe you yearn to immerse yourself in the world of the ancient Egyptians or traverse mighty rivers such as the Yangtze or the Mekong. Travelsphere offers all this and more – including a range of rail holidays and spectacular river and ocean cruises featuring itineraries that take you along the Danube, through Asia and in the footsteps of Charles Darwin on the adventure of a lifetime.

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Carterton Town centre improvements get underway Works that are part of an exciting plan to revitalise Carterton’s town centre are now underway.

At the centre of the town centre regeneration scheme is the creation of a new Market Square, as a much-needed focal point for Carterton’s growing community.

The new Market Square, situated at the front of Carterton Town Hall, will provide an open area for weekly markets, community activities and a town centre meeting point.

Thanks to funding from Carterton Town Council, work has started and this includes cleaning the War Memorial, re-setting it with a new plinth and demolishing an old unused building to create more space.

Removing the old building will also open up the Market Square to the rest of the Town Centre, providing better access and creating a ‘through flow’ from the new Morrisons Store and the District Council free car park. The existing Thursday Market will move to its new home on Pictured left at the site of the new Market Square are Carterton Mayor Cllr Lyn Little the Market Square upon and Cllr Richard Langridge. completion with the longawaited freeing up of Black Bourton Road.

Funding from developer contributions arising from the new Morrisons supermarket and the North East Carterton development has been earmarked for further works to complete the town centre regeneration project.

These works will include re-paving and landscaping the Market Square and re-surfacing the District Council-owned Black Bourton Road Car Park. New seats and signs designed by artist, Godfrey Phillips, will be installed in Carter’s Walk - the previously unnamed alley along the side of Giles Toys & Sports Shop.

Carterton Mayor, Cllr Lyn Little, said, “We are so pleased that the town centre improvement project has started. This is a hugely exciting era for Carterton. We have consulted widely on designs for the scheme and it is something that the community and the Town Council have wanted for some time. We believe it will make a big difference to the look and viability of the Town Centre as it offers a lot of opportunities to regenerate. In addition to providing a new and permanent home for Carterton’s weekly street market, it will be an ideal venue for holding other specialist markets and community events.”

Richard Langridge, Cabinet Member for Local Economy and Communities said: “This is a great scheme that will help create a vibrant town centre for Carterton by making it a more attractive place for residents, shoppers and traders alike and provide a real boost to the town’s local economy.”

Developer funding of £155k from Morrisons supermarket was secured by West Oxfordshire District Council. The Council’s Cabinet agreed the release of this funding on 9 April, but it is subject to formal ratification at the full Council meeting on 14 May.

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“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:

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New Practitioners at Breakspeare Clinic The Breakspeare Clinic is proud to announce the addition of two new practitioners to its roster of physical and complementary therapists.

Mark Maxwell – Shiatsu Massage, Homeopathy & Relaxation.

Travelling extensively on many continents and living in India for 7 years, Mark has dedicated his life to developing his healing skills and exploring alternative, holistic approaches to health and wellbeing. He has also written a book on the subject of meditation and yoga. He is now using his 16 years experience in Shiatsu massage, homeopathy and yoga to help improve the physical and mental/ emotional health of his Cotswold clients.

Elaine Russell-Jarvie – Counsellor Elaine holds a degree and post graduate diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, and has 12 years experience as a Bereavement Counsellor.

She believes a trusting, respectful client/counsellor relationship is key, and has chosen The Breakspeare Clinic as a calm, neutral ground on which to provide her services. She would welcome anyone seeking a confidential, therapeutic partner when facing a challenging or stressful period. ...............................................................................................................

It is hoped that both Mark and Elaine will be able to provide high quality, independent care for their clients, while also knowing that the support and knowledge of other specialist is available for them at any time.

For more information regarding both these professionals and their colleagues at The Breakspeare Clinic please visit www.breakspeare.co.uk or telephone 01993 830913.

Selling your property for 0% commission!

In the last month, Ted George Estate Agents have opened for business and to earn your trust and respect they are selling the first few properties at 0% commission, with no hidden surprises.

Run from an office in Shipton Under Wychwood and dealing with the Northern Cotswolds area, it’s owners, James and Maria Withey, started the company from a desire to ‘do things better’.

With over 15 years experience, working for and amongst all kinds of Estate Agents, James and Maria believe they’ve got it right.

The two biggest grumbles people have about Estate Agents is the fees they charge and the poor service they give. Ted George are tackling both of these head on. “We don’t like to receive a poor service so we wouldn’t dream of giving one,” James remarked. “Our standard of work is very high and we abide by the strict rules of conduct The Proper ty Ombudsman lays down,” he added. As for the second

grumble, because Ted George don’t run an expensive shop they are able to pass on these savings to their Vendors in the form of reduced fees.

Ted George offer everything you would expect from a High Street agent such as providing valuations and full property details, advertising on all the main portals, vetting buyers, accompanying viewings and progress chasing each sale.

They won’t tie Vendors into long contracts either as they would rather have their Vendors stay with them because they want to, not because they have to.

Better still, the agency have also announced that they are so committed to the local community they are working in they will donate a small percentage of their profits to local charities every year.

More details can be found at: www.tedgeorge.co.uk or call: 01993 830100

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The date for the country’s biggest independent oneday beer festival has been announced.

11th May

• The Francis Elder consort presents New Musical Settings of TRADITIONAL FOLK BALLADS Holywell Music Room, Oxford: 2.30pm. Tickets £8.00. 01865 305 305 www.ticketsoxford.com | www.franciselder.co.uk

The 17th Annual Charlbury Beer Festival will take place on Saturday 28th June at Charlbury Cricket Club, Oxfordshire from 12 noon to 10pm.

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For previous years’ events, the festival has attracted around 3,000 visitors (including Prime Minister David Cameron, as widely reported in the national press), and raised over £125,000 for community projects, both in the Charlbury area and overseas.

• Charlbury Art Society ‘Drawing with Light - the artistry of light’ An illustrated talk by Paddy Gallagher.

Meeting House, Market Street, Charlbury.

Time: 7.30pm. FREE to members of the Society.

Visitors welcome £3 entry. www.charlburyarts.co.uk

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17th May

• Witney Festival of Food & Drink St.Mary’s Church, Church Green, Witney.

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29th May

• African Drum & Dance Workshop Chipping Norton Theatre May Half Term Workshop for 8 -12 year olds.

Join Hartbeats on a ‘Journey to Africa’ to experience the amazing and exciting tribal rhythms of the Djembe drum!

The workshops culminate in the group performing an African rhythm together. Tickets: £22. Booking: www.chippingnortontheatre.co.uk ...................................................................................................................

31st May

The festival appeals to everyone, ranging from local mums and dads whose kids come to enjoy the children’s entertainment, to serious beer, cider and wine lovers, who, alerted by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), visit from as far away as London and the Midlands. The day will incorporate fifty real ales, a range of ciders and perries, wine and Pimm’s; a great selection of food; live music throughout; children’s entertainment, PLUS the 4th World Aunt Sally Singles Championships.

The 11th Great Chadlington Beer Festival Chadlington VIllage: Noon - 11pm Great range of real ales to enjoy as well as a selection of wines, ciders and soft drinks. Each year the assembled punters vote for their favourite beer and a winner is announced. This year we are introducing a tea tent and will also be joined by Daisy, the Vintage Ice Cream van. There will be great food options throughout event, including a BBQ. Great live music all day and lots to entertain children. www.chadlingtonbeerfestival.com / www.facebook.com/ ChadlingtonBeerFestival ...................................................................................................................

Charlbury Cricket Club provides a glorious setting, barely two minutes from Charlbury Station and with excellent all-day (including late night) bus and train services to and from Charlbury to Oxford, Chipping Norton, Witney, Worcester and London, so you don’t even need to drive if you want to have a drink!

For further details, please visit the Charlbury Beer Festival website at: www.charlburybeerfestival.org or email nick.millea@btinternet.com

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• Street Fair Open Gardens Your chance to view many of the beautiful gardens in the centre of Charlbury on this Sunday afternoon. Teas will also be available in the Memorial Hall. If you would like your garden to be considered for inclusion, please email csfgardens@charlburystreetfair.org. As usual, the Open Gardens will be preceded by a lunch event to set you up for the rigours of garden viewing! ....................................................................................................................

8th June

• Charlbury Cinema: About Time (12) 2hr A Richard Curtis film, smart, sweet, funny and genuinely moving. A young man learns from his dad that he can travel in time, and plans to use the power to find a girlfriend. With Bill Nighy, Billy Nighy, Rachel McAdams and Tom Hollander. Memorial Hall, Charlbury. 7.30pm (licensed bar from 6.45pm) Admission £5, 12-15s: £3. www.chocfilms.info

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28th June

• Wychwood Music Festival The New Beaconsfield Hall in Shipton - We are aiming for a wide variety of local talent: singers, choirs, bands, musicians, even anyone with a talent for playing the spoons! For this to happen we also need people to help in organising the event and to assist on the day. At present the intentions are that this will be a free festival but we may have to charge if we incur large expenses. Any profits made will be donated to local charities. If you are interested, or if you would like to assist in any way, please contact Gordon Halliday on: 01993 831134 or Lee at the New Beaconsfield Hall on: 01993 832216.

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29th June

• Windrush Choral Society @ Lodge Park Lodge Park: 1.30pm The Great Room will be filled with the beautiful sounds of Purcell, Elgar and Stamford.

We are situated just off the A40, 1 mile from Northleach. Call 01451 844130 for event details.

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Woodstock & Chippy Lido pools reopen for summer After a record-breaking number of visitors in 2013, Woodstock and Chipping Norton’s outdoor pools are gearing up for another busy summer.

The pool reopened on Saturday 26 April and staff are looking forward to a busy season ahead.

Last year, soaring temperatures and a hot summer helped to attract 15,000 swimmers and spectators – the pool’s highest ever number of visitors.

The pool is owned by West Oxfordshire District Council and run by its leisure contractor, Better. It has a 25m main pool, heated to 29 degrees and with a depth of 3.5m, making it ideal for diving enthusiasts, along with a separate paddling pool for younger children.

Cllr Richard Langridge, Cabinet Member responsible for leisure, said: “With its large grassed area and café, the pool is suitable for families and makes for a great day

out. Although last summer was exceptionally busy thanks to the hot weather, both pools are heated and suitable for all weather.

“We’re pleased to offer leisure facilities like this in District and are looking forward to another busy, fun-packed summer. Hopefully we’ll have some fantastic weather too!”

The pool is also available for private hire and swimming lessons and will be open until September.

Timetable and pricing information is available at: www.better.org.uk/ leisure/woodstock-open-air-pool.

Alternatively, call 01993 811785.

Woodstock is one of two open-air pools in West Oxfordshire. The second is The Lido at Chipping Norton, a community-run facility, which opened for the summer season on Thursday 17th April.

For more information www.chippylido.co.uk or call 01608 643188.

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Hopes of kicking off West Oxfordshire’s first inclusive football team Inclusive football training will be running for FREE as part of a pilot to give more young disabled people in West Oxfordshire the chance to get involved in the sport.

Sessions for 12 to 16-year-olds, led by an Oxfordshire Football Association qualified coach, will start on Saturday 26 April as part of a project co-ordinated by West Oxfordshire District Council. They will take place:

• At Carterton Artificial Turf Pitch (ATP), Upavon Way • 10.30-11.30am • Weekly until 19 July (excluding 10 May) The sessions will be free thanks to support from Witney’s Tower Hill Football Club and the District Council’s leisure contractor, Better.

Tower Hill Football Club is using the pilot to find out if there is enough interest and demand to set up a team for disabled players. If successful, the club hopes to enter a team in the BOBI (Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Inclusive) Under-16s League.

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Tower Hill coach Tracy Mathias will be leading the sessions and has been keen to get involved in the project after her 13-year-old son was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome.

She said: “At the moment there is nothing out there in terms of football locally for disabled people and, as a club we’re growing and have boys and girls teams, and adult teams, but don’t offer anything for those with disabilities.

“The hope is that we’ll be able to create the opportunity for other young people out there who need an alternative to mainstream football. I’m seeing it first-hand with my own son who was recently diagnosed (with Asperger syndrome) and think it could make a real difference. Hopefully, people will come along and give it a try.”

Cllr Richard Langridge, the Council’s Cabinet Member responsible for leisure, said: “This is part of our wider work, both with local sports and arts clubs and within our own leisure facilities, to improve inclusiveness and create more opportunities for more disabled people to participate in activities in West Oxfordshire.

“We would like to thank Tower Hill Football Club and Oxfordshire Football Association for supporting the pilot and we very much hope it will be a success.”

The Council launched an Inclusion Symbol last week at the West Oxfordshire Sports Awards 2014, which will be awarded to sports and arts club that welcome people of all abilities.

The first recipients of the Symbol were Windrush Valley Boxing Club, Witney Music Society, and Witney RFC, which has already set up Witney Wolves tag rugby team for over-7s who have a range of disabilities. Last year, the club hosted the 2013 SEN International Tag Rugby Festival.

Tower Hill Football Club is working towards being among the next phase of Symbol recipients.

To find out more about the free inclusive football training sessions, call the Council’s leisure team on 01993 861080.

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Disadvanged Children I recently received a draft autobiography from my class teacher of many years ago when I was in the equivalent of Y5. He has written the book under the pseudonym of Mr Lively and I can assure the readers he was just that, being a strict disciplinarian who was most approachable when one had a problem and with a class size of 48 he had to be.

Mr Lively went on to become a Head Teacher at 3 primary schools prior to being appointed a Primary School Inspector and finally a Senior Primary School Inspector.

He mentions a pupil whose father had died and his mother could not afford to keep him at school in the 6th Form. This pupil eventually gained a PhD, studying in his own time for a number of years at local colleges before entering a University. He eventually became the Head Chemist of one of the largest companies in the UK. Mr Lively gives examples of other pupils from working class backgrounds that made a success of their lives becoming teachers, accountants, engineers, fashion designers and business executives to name but a few.

A New Government Initiative?

Mr Lively also adopted a reading scheme throughout the school encouraging parents to read to their children. He found that about 60 parents had reading and writing difficulties so he organised classes at the school for such parents to improve their reading and writing skills, with this strategy he was decades ahead of present policies. Indeed the Institute of Education state that, “Parent power can help disadvantaged children get ahead. Parents whose children succeed against the odds of social and economic disadvantage “actively cultivate” their offspring, nurturing their skills and allowing them to benefit from the education system.”

In the week that I am writing this article I hear on the radio a Government initiative to introduce this strategy on a National scale as though it is a new innovation.

The “Disadvantaged Child” In today’s society, we hear of the “disadvantaged child”. The above pupils mentioned by Mr Lively would no doubt fit under this category.

My message to the parents of the children, who believe that they fit within this category, is not to be put off by such a title. Life is full of people who have made a success of their lives from low beginnings, and each and every one of them will tell you that their journey will have taken many twists and turns and that they have reached their ceiling by putting in some very hard work.

100 people would each give you a different definition of what is meant by the term “disadvantaged child”. In their definition, The Department of Education includes children at risk, in care, in need, with additional needs, with complex needs, with disabilities and sick children to name but a few.

It must also not be forgotten that the disadvantaged child does not necessarily come from a poor background as can be implied.

For Further information on Disadvantaged Children: Born to Teach by Nosbert Lively (Mr Lively is in search of a publisher) www.education.gov.uk/vocabularies/educationtermsandtags www.gov.uk/government/policies/raising-the-achievement-of-disadvantaged-children http://www.ioe.ac.uk http://www.jrf.org.uk/ http://www.grantsexpert.co.uk/help-for-disadvantaged-children.html John Harris

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More Chinese visitors to come to the Cotswolds Reach Into China, a consultancy which helps its clients market to incoming Chinese tourists, is helping visitor attractions in the Cotswolds benefit from the new wave of high spending visitors from China.

The UK is likely to see a significant increase in high spending Chinese tourists as a result of VisitBritain’s ‘GREAT China Welcome’ campaign. In 2013 there were over 200,000 Chinese visitors - VisitBritain believes this figure will reach 650,000 by 2020, spending an annual £1.1 billion.

Reach Into China’s director Paul Hensby says this presents a big opportunity to the Cotswolds’ hospitality companies, but only if they know how to attract the Chinese.

“The Cotswolds, with its lovely countryside, flowing rivers, magnificent country houses, beautiful gardens, country restaurants, cultural attractions, picturesque villages and historic towns, will appeal to the Chinese visitors. However, these attractions have to market themselves to the Chinese, which is where Reach Into China can help.”

Reach Into China’s services include Mandarin translations of marketing material and visitor information, Mandarin-speaking temporary staff, China-facing online presence, staff training, access to UnionPay point of sale payment facilities and creating and implementing social media strategies within China.

Catharine Che (right) who advises Reach Into China on Chinese cultural values and customer behaviour, says: “The Chinese are proud of their long history, culture and current position as the predominant world economic power. They are now encouraged to go abroad to demonstrate their wealth and influence. But they quickly become disappointed if information isn’t available in Mandarin, if Mandarin-speaking staff are not on hand to assist them and if their specific requirements are not understood.

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Open Farm Sunday – 8th June 2014 Care about your food? We do! That’s the message from farmers across the country, as they prepare to open their farm gates on Open Farm Sunday. This annual event organised by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) is a must for anyone interested in food, farming or the countryside.

A visit to a local farm on Open Farm Sunday is a great way to meet the farmers who grow your food and see how they care for the countryside. It could include a tractor and trailer ride, an opportunity to see sheep being sheared, cows being milked or even chicks hatching! There will be plenty of farm walks and nature trails organised, which are ideal ways to enjoy the peace and beauty of the countryside. Why not make a day of it and take a picnic to enjoy with family and friends, down on the farm? For those of you who love machinery, there will be plenty of tractors and tools on show too.

Whatever you do, Open Farm Sunday is a great chance to take in some stunning scenery and enjoy the country air. You will really get to know how your food is produced and maybe even taste some, all whilst finding out how the countryside around you is cared for.

Witney Festival of Food & Drink is back!

If readers have a favourite local venue that could benefit by attracting high spending Chinese customers, they should ask the manager to visit the Reach Into China website and see how the company can help.” ................................................................................................

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This will be the ninth Open Farm Sunday and over 450 farms across the country, from Cheshire to Cornwall, Flintshire to Fife and Norfolk to Northumberland, are expected to open. To find out which farms in your area are taking part, visit www.farmsunday.org. For up-to-date campaign information and to let us know about your time on the farm, follow us on Twitter - twitter.com/ openfarmsunday.

“Businesses wanting to sell to the Chinese should also accept UnionPay card at point of sale. Every Chinese visitor will have a UnionPay card. The Chinese love shopping, and the typical Chinese visitor to the UK spends more than three times the average of other visitors. So if you want to increase your sales by attracting Chinese visitors, you should provide Chinese-friendly services whether you run a country pub or a stately home.”

For further information contact: Paul Hensby paul@reachintochina.com 07785 342667

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The Witney Festival of Food & Drink is back for its second year and will be held on Saturday 17th May at St. Mary’s Church, Church Green, Witney.

Alexander Armstrong, comedian and TV presenter and Patron of the Festival will be at the Festival to introduce Local Food Champion, Billy Rideout of Bakers Butchers, who will be opening the Festival at 10.00am.

The Festival is all set to be even bigger and better with over 60 food and drink stalls, as well as a whole programme of events - guaranteed to keep the whole family entertained. The organisers have been overwhelmed by the response from producers and public alike.

The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has given the Festival his full support and says, “There are many incredible local food and drink suppliers in my constituency and I am always impressed by the range and quality of our local produce...I would encourage everyone who can to go along and to lend their wholehearted support.”

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Farms near us: Old Farm Dorn, Moreton in Marsh, GL56 9NS Email: sarah@oldfarmdorn.co.uk Telephone: 01608 650394 Website: www.oldfarmdorn.co.uk Nosehill Farm Chalk Hill, Stow-on-the-Wold, GL54 1HB Email: tjt.robbins@gmail.com Telephone: 01451 850325

As well as sampling the many different food and drink products this area has to offer, visitors will have the opportunity to see cookery demonstrations from top local chefs - and one enthusiastic rector, St. Mary’s very own, Reverend Toby Wright – and listen to a programme of ‘Talks in the Tent’ from experts in their fields.

Festival goers can enjoy morris and maypole dancers, face painting, a festival tombola of free trade goodies as well as many different foods and drinks, including a beer tent and an ‘allday’ cream tea area to refresh visitors throughout the day. The Festival website www.witneyfoodfestival.co.uk has full details including, exhibitors, demonstrations, talks, family activities, and visitor information.

For more Festival information please contact: The Festival Coordinator: Elpie Lewis. Tel: 01993 703070 Mobile: 07919 724605 Email: elpielewis99@aol.com www.witneyfoodfestival.co.uk

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