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Slimming World at Moreton-in-Marsh

We have exciting news as the new Slimming World morning group launches in Moreton-in-Marsh

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Welcome to the May - June issue Summer has almost arrived as the warmer weather finally makes a welcome appearance! In this issue we look at the return of a fantastic local event as Burford Festival (p15) returns for 2019. There’s also exciting news as an additional Slimming World group launches in Moreton (p14). We also look at why opening up your garden to visitors can be so rewarding (p18).

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I hope you all enjoy this issue and I’ll see you again in Summer.

Best wishes,

Christine Campbell | Editor Cotswold Link Magazine is published in good faith and the editors cannot be held responsible in any way for inaccuracies in reports or advertis-

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Stonehenge and the Summer Solstice

As we approach the Summer Solstice; which this year occurs at 17.00 hours on Friday June 21st; the media will be present in force along with thousands of onlookers at Stonehenge reporting of people celebrating the occasion when the Sun reaches its most northerly point and gives us our longest day. Similarly there will be as much publicity on December 22nd when this year’s Winter Solstice occurs.

The mysteries of how Stonehenge came to be are legendary and cannot be fully conveyed in an article as short as this. For those wishing to expand their knowledge please refer to the references.

The age of Stonehenge is still open to question but the consensus of opinion is that it was fully operational some 4,000 to 5,000 years ago. The building took place over a period of around 400 years. Our understanding is still changing as excavations and modern scientific techniques yield more information.

It is an unique prehistoric monument and an extraordinary source for the study of prehistory.

Our understanding of Stonehenge is still changing as excavations and modern scientific techniques yield more information. Was it built as a place of worship, pilgrimage, burial or of celebration for the changing of the seasons? The answers to these questions we may never know but we are aware that when the Summer and Winter Solstice’s occur the Sun is guaranteed to appear at specific points close to the Heel Stone.

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ancestors should never be underestimated in working out this precise point.

Diary Summer Solstice Friday June 21st 17.00 hours (BST) Summer Solstice

The Planets Mercury Barely visible during May but in June may be observed after sunset close to the horizon when looking North West. During mid-June it will be seen to be close to Mars.

Venus: Observable during the early hours of May on the eastern horizon, but by June will be too close to the Sun to be seen.

Mars: In May Mars is observable in the North West during the sunset and will remain there for the month of June.

Jupiter: During May can be seen low above the southern horizon during the early hours of the day where it remains throughout the month of June.

Saturn: Look to the left of Jupiter and you will note that Saturn is following our largest planet throughout the whole of May and June during the early hours of the day.

References: https://www.history.com/topics/ british-history/stonehenge https://www.english-heritage.org. uk/visit/places/stonehenge/ https://www.smithsonianmag. com/history/new-light-on-stonehenge-11706891/ John Harris

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New home, new lifestyle at Brio Beechwood Park At Brio Beechwood Park you will not only be buying a new home you will also be buying into a new way of living – being part of a community where you can live life well and age on your own terms.

Set in the picturesque market town of Stow-on-the-Wold, Brio Retirement Living’s Beechwood Park is a new retirement community that is providing a range of stylish apartments and bungalows in a stunning location.

Today’s retirees are generally fitter and more active than ever before as they enter their retirement years, and many are looking for a new lifestyle as much as they are looking for a new home. A Brio lifestyle combines good health, opportunities and independence with tailored care and support available as and when it is needed.

Brio Beechwood Park will have a range of onsite facilities including a brasserie, homeowners club lounge, hobby and activity room, fitness suite and spa, exercise classes, calendar of activities and gardens and lounges for people to get together for a catch up with friends.

Not only will this create a great environment to live in it will also help people connect and make new friends, preventing loneliness and boredom.

At Brio Beechwood Park you will be surrounded by like-minded friends and neighbours in a vibrant, safe and secure community.

We recognise that every homeowner will have different needs, some may be more active than others. Our service and care concierge teams at Brio Beechwood Park will be able to tailor support and activities around your own individual circumstances. Trusted

on-site care will be available 24/7 so you can access as little or as much as you need.

Located a short walk from the centre of Stow-in-the-Wold, Brio Beechwood Park will become an integral part of the wider Stow town life. Homeowners can explore the “tures” with its eclectic array of antique shops, art galleries and gift shops, before stopping off for a bite to eat in one of the many eateries located close by.

With its grand manors and landscaped gardens, quaint cottages and quiet backwaters, ancient woodland and rolling hills, there is plenty to discover in the quintessential Cotswold town and further afield.

Strong links are also being established with North Cotswold Rotary and other community groups and organisations for homeowners who are interested in getting involved and supporting local community events and initiatives.

Retirement today means something very different to what it did 10 to 15 years ago and at Brio Beechwood Park we are taking a different approach.

Retirement is now a time to be inspired, a time to live life to the full and to live life your way.

Brio Beechwood Park is exclusive to retirees and features a range of contemporary one, two- and threebedroom apartments and two- and threebedroom bungalows.

Prices range from £350,000 to £520,000.

All properties have been designed to the highest specification including a handle-less kitchen with integrated, easy to use NEFF cooking appliances and a floor to ceiling ceramic-tiled bathroom and walk-in, level access shower. Homes also feature a home automation system and online access to Brio’s vast range of guest services.

To enquire about purchasing a new home, please pop in and visit Brio Beechwood Park’s Stow-onthe-Wold’s sales office on Market Square, call the friendly team on 01451 888 217 or visit www.brioretirement.co.uk .

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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. .......................................................

Third Monday-Monthly 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 .......................................................

11th May

n Tea Party, The Cotswold Home

2pm-5pm. Enjoy a charming afternoon of tea, sweet treats and fizz at the Turn2us charity tea party. You will delight in the classic British tradition of afternoon tea in a beautiful setting with lovely gardens. You’ll be greeted with a glass of prosecco, then sit down to a spread of sandwiches and cakes paired with a choice of tea and coffee. You can rest assure there will be plenty of scones! This special afternoon will raise funds for Turn2us to help fight poverty, so struggling people can get their lives back on track.

There’s more information on our website - www.turn2us.org. uk/TeaParty or you can call 020 8834 9271. .......................................................

17th May

n Upper Rissington History Society

7.30pm. AGM and talk “Women Travellers and Explorers of the 19th and early 20th Century.

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Katherine Bradley will enlighten us on the changes in social and economic life which made travelling for women much easier than in earlier periods.

Upper Rissington School, GL54 2PL. Visitors Welcome £3.50 to include refreshments. For enquiries, contact Sue Brown on 01451 820233 / spsb@ hotmail.co.uk. .......................................................

1st June

n Chadlington Beer Festival

Noon onwnards. Chadlington Memorial Hall.

Beer, cider, lager, wine, Pimms, gin. Live music. BBQ, tea tent, kids stuff.

Gate price £10 includes Festival Glass, programme and two drink tokens.

Non-beer drinkers free.

Children’s entry £3 for unlimited free activities (except face painting). .......................................................

4th - 6th June

n Bledington Music Festival

St Leonard’s Church, Bledington - 3 concerts on 4th, 5th and 6th June. Bella Tromba, trumpet quartet, Albion Quartet, string quartet and ZRI - gypsy spirit!

Tickets, £22 including interval canapes, Madhatter Bookshop, Burford, Jaffe & Neale, Chipping Norton, Borzoi Bookshop, Stow on the Wold., King’s Head, Bledington and Kingham Stores.

Details and booking form on the website: www.bledingtonmusicfestival.co.uk .......................................................

6th – 16th June

n Burford Festival

Around 20 Open Gardens and 50 events including: Music: a capella and male voice choirs, jazz, classical and choral, and in the pubs. Film & Theatre: A Plastic Ocean, Letters from Broadway, Much Ado about Nothing, A Plastic Ocean, The...

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Family Way and Tweedy. Authors: Michael Morpurgo, Diane Setterfield, Rosamund Young.

Speakers: HRH Duke of Gloucester, John & Rick Stein, Anna Pavord, Prue Leith, Deborah Warner, Chadden Hunter BBC wild life producer Details on www.burfordfestival. org. Tickets www.ticketsource. co.uk/burford-festival .......................................................

Burford OX18 4RY Tickets reserved at £23, £19, £15, unreserved £10 Postal booking from 26th April to 10th May. Online booking from 17th May at http://www. burfordsingers.org.uk/boxoffice. (Booking fee applies) Booking in person (unreserved tickets only) from 17th May The Madhatter Bookshop .......................................................

n Bledington Fete

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’ .......................................................

8th June

Village Green, Lunches from 12noon, Fete opens at 1pm.

Lunches, Barbecue, Beer Tent, Teas. Aunt Sally, Skittles, Jousting, Tombola. Maypole dancing, Static Falconry Display, North Cotswold Wind Band, Raffle and much more! .......................................................

9th June

n Adelstrop Open Day

OPEN DAY. £4.00 PER PERSON, children free, parking free 12-5pm. There’s something for everyone to enjoy at Adlestrop’s Open Day on the afternoon of 9 June from midday until 5 pm. Beautiful gardens, a Fun Dog Show, Traditional Children’s Games, BBQ, Teas, Jazz Band, Adlestrop Racing Stables and lots of stalls in a lovely unspoilt Cotswold village. .......................................................

16th June

n Burford Festival Finale Concert

17th - 20th July

Arts Society Blockley 20 May

Leonardo do Vinci: the science behind the art. In this lecture

by Guy Rooker we will review Leonardo’s approach to linear perspective, human proportion, emotion, light and shade as well as the fashion in which his scientific studies influenced his art.

Join us for the annual Hike for Home-Start Cotswolds The popular annual ‘Hike for Home-Start Cotswolds’ is back!

On Wednesday 8th May at 9.30am, we will set off on a 10km walk through the beautiful Coln Valley, starting and ending at Cripps Barn.

You can even enjoy a delicious twocourse lunch there afterwards.

Tickets are available at our website.

Your support will help families who are going through challenging times to give their children the best start in life.

Walk and refreshments £15 Walk and two-course lunch £30 We look forward to seeing you there!

www.home-start-cotswolds.org.uk

17 June

Mozart: Overture to the Marriage of Figaro. Bob Chilcott: Dances of Time. Shostakovich: Piano Concerto no 2. Alexander l’Estrange: Songs of a Rainbow Nation. Beethoven: Choral Fantasia. Burford Singers with Maria Marchant – soloist, Shostakovich Piano Concerto. Cotswold Chamber Orchestra: Leader: Kate Bailey. Conductor: Brian Kay. 7.30pm. Church of St John the Baptist, Church Green,

The DNA of furniture design. A lecture by Tim Gosling. Tim will highlight some of the iconic interiors and pieces of furniture that, for him, capture the essence of the time in which they were designed.

Lectures begin at 2.45pm at St George’s Hall, Blockley GL56 9BY. Non-members are very welcome (suggested donation £7). For more information see our website www.theartssocietyblockley.org .......................................................

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Good Morning Slimming World in Moreton It has taken 20 years to become part of the wonderful community of Moreton-in-Marsh. We have seen our 2 children grown and thrive under the expert guidance and tuition of all at St Davids Primary School, have been actively involved in Moreton’s tennis and football clubs, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts and have gotten to know and love so many of the wonderful shop owners on our high street.

We know how painful it is to be burdened by excess weight. We understand too the equal misery of going hungry, being deprived of your favourite foods or forced to eat separate meals to the rest of the family. No more avoiding everyday foods, no more tediously weighing everything that passes your lips. No more hunger.

I was literally dragged kicking and screaming to my first ever group. I really didn’t want to be there and I have been a successful Slimming World Consultant I sure didn’t want to faff and have to think too hard for 9 and a half years, and to now have the opabout my food. I loved it way too much for that. portunity to bring my knowledge and skills into this The thought of being deprived and miserable really very special community, is something I am so excited didn’t excite me either. I was my consultants worst about and something that has been on my mind for nightmare. So sceptical about it all and I certainly did many years! Helping people achieve healthier BMI’s not think I was going to go the distance! I couldn’t and better general health, better fitness, gaining have been more wrong! Not only did I eat more confidence and ultimately, achieving their weight food than I could ever have dreamed of, but went loss dreams. We help members as young as 11 on to lose 2 stone 9lbs to get me to my years old, pregnant mothers keep a Personal Achievement Target (which you set healthy diet throughout pregnancy I have another yourself) and thanks to Slimming World, have and beyond and diabetic patients, group in the managed to keep it off for nearly 10 years! I just to mention a few.

Heritage Centre (Jubilee Hall) on have a confidence I didn’t know I possessed, Losing weight without ever going a Tuesday at 5pm enjoy clothes shopping a whole heap more hungry may sound too good to be and 7pm! (much to my husbands dismay), am fitter true, yet this unique approach has and healthier than I have ever been and am helped millions of Slimming World teaching my children skills they will benefit from for Members to achieve their weight loss dreams, and a lifetime! more importantly, to maintain them.

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And now...I am passionate about helping others to do the same! I am delighted to announce that we launched our brand new Slimming World Group on the 26th April at 9.30am, and it is now running every Friday at the Moreton-in-Marsh Bowls Club. It is new, modern, clean and bright, with heaps of parking and is the perfect venue to welcome loads of fabulous new members.

If you have any questions or want to find out more, feel free to give me a call on 07857 644934/ 01608 650281 or email me at bronwynheywood@googlemail.com I would love to welcome you and help you embark on what could be an exciting, lifechanging journey.

You will never look back!

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big festival Burford may be one of the smallest towns in the Cotswolds, yet it’s Festival with around 50 events over a 10 day period is one of the areas biggest events It starts with an Open Gardens weekend of Open Gardens with around 20 rarely seen private gardens

and two talks on the English Garden Abroad from George Schoellkopf, from Connecticut and Anna Pavord.

Theatre and Film events include All in Good Time – Letters from Broadway, and the associated film of Bill Naughtons hit, The Family Way, starring John and Hayley Mills.

The Three Inch Fools, will perform a vibrantly musical take on Much Ado About Nothing.

There will be talks by Rick and John Stein.

Michael Morpurgo will discuss his latest novel, Flamingo Boy and Prue Leith will enthral with her

naturally witty style. Tweedy the clown will add cheer while Anne Youngson will talk about her new novel. Deborah Warner will provide a director’s perspective on her production of Benjamin Britten’s dramatic opera, Billy Budd and Rosamund Young, from Kites Nest Farm, near Burford, will discuss her extraordinary Best Seller, The Secret Life of Cows.

One event not to be missed on June 11th is Dr. Chadden Hunter,from the BBC Natural History Unit (where he has worked with Sir David Attenborough) who will be sharing never-before-seen footage.

Jo Ruxton will discuss her thoughtprovoking film A Plastic Ocean.

Lysander Ashton will introduce Deep Field. a film combining Hubble

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Space Telescope’s imagery with an ethereal musical score including an 8,000-strong Virtual Choir.

Music includes The Songbird Trio’s Incurable Romantics concert, Jazz aficionados can enjoy Roger Beaujolais, vibraphone and pianist David Newton celebrating Milt Jackson of MJQ. The internationallyacclaimed, 80-strong Pendyrus Male Voice Choir will perform as will the award-winning a cappella group All the King’s Men. Swing From Paris will bring the sounds of a chic Parisian café and the finale gala concert will feature The Burford Singers, the Cotswold Chamber Orchestra and superstar pianist Maria Marchant.

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Is English the most spoken language on Earth?

As we enter the examination season examinations will be sat not only in this country but throughout world and may I take this opportunity of wishing all youngsters and those not so young who are taking examinations of all types and categories during the next few weeks the very best of luck.

The question that comes to mind is “How popular is the English Language? Is it the most spoken language of all? For the answer read below you will find for such a relatively small nation we punch well above our weight.

The Top Ten Spoken Native Languages

1st Chinese The most spoken native language is Mandarin but this is not surprising considering that it is the most common language in China and has around 1 Billion speakers.

2nd Spanish Perhaps surprisingly Spanish is the second most popular native language and is spoken by approximately 400 million people and is no doubt due to the Spanish conquests of the American continent some centuries ago.

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3rd English The latest count is around 360 Million native English speakers.

The spread of the English language being due to our adventurous ancestors spreading their wings to all the corners of the Earth including the USA who are now arguably the richest nation

4th Hindi Made up of 2 dialects apparently it is argued that Hindi constitutes 2 languages

5th Arabic Arabic is another language made up from several dialects from a population of 250 Million people who are placed into one language category.

6th Portuguese Like its European cousins of England and Spain Portuguese earns its right to be in the top ten of spoken languages due to its colonial past and 215 Million speakers.

7th Bengali Bengali is the primary native language of Bangladesh with around 170 million speakers.

8th Russian One of the most powerful political nations has a population on par with Bangladesh and is one of the 6 official languages spoken in the United Nations.

9th Japanese The 130 Million Japanese native speakers are mainly concentrated in Japan making it the most highly geographically concentrated of all the World’s languages.

10th Punjabi Punjabi is spoken by almost 100 Million people situated in large areas of India and Pakistan.

Surprisingly there is no mention of French or German in the above, but there is another list published by Babble (www. babble.com) who lists the top ten numbers of languages by the total number of speakers. In other words this second table includes those that can speak at

least 2 languages: Top Ten Languages By Total Number Of Speakers 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

English Chinese Hindi Spanish French Arabic Russian Bengali Portuguese Indonesian

From this table it would appear that the English language is the most spoken of the other languages on Earth.

References: https://www.babbel.com/en/ magazine/the-10-most-spokenlanguages-in-the-world/ https://www.accreditedlanguage.com/languages/the-10most-common-languages/ John Harris

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GARDEN VIEW

Open Your Garden

This month I’m going to talk about The National Garden Scheme. This wonderful initiative gives garden-lovers unique access to more than 3,500 exceptional private gardens in England and Wales.

people get the bug and open their gardens year after year.

Most people start by opening once in a year, but many go on to open twice a year, to show off their garden in different seasons.

It also raises money for nursing and health charities through admission fees, teas and cake. Beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute.

By opening your garden to visitors, you’ll give people a great day out, and raise money to help those in need. Even better you’ll connect with a community of like-minded garden-owners, all passionate about their beautiful gardens.

You don’t need a big garden.

There are some tiny plots in the NGS. What matters is quality, character and interest.

Is your garden worth visiting?

Do friends and family wax lyrical about your plot? Do neighbours ask for advice and cuttings? Do you sometimes wish you could show other people the result of all your hard work? If you answered yes to these questions, then it’s very likely other people would love to see your garden too.

And if you don’t feel as though garden is worthy of being part of the scheme, why not visit open gardens in your area to gain inspiration, hints and tips, make new gardening friends, and raise a bit of money for charity.

Happy gardening.

It might seem a somewhat daunting experience but opening your garden to the public can be very enjoyable. Many

Call 01483 211 535 to speak to one of the NGS team Or visit www.ngs.org.uk

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NGS will support you all the way with their network of helpful, friendly volunteers. Initially you’ll be visited by one of the team during the season you feel your garden would look best.

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Hiring a Tree Surgeon Tree surgeons plant, maintain and perform hazard assessments on trees. They prune or cut down trees where necessary. It can be a dangerous job, involving the use of power tools, a lot of climbing and working at height. Yet surprisingly anyone can call themselves a tree surgeon!

First Aid at Work You should ask if the tree surgeon works to British Standards and see if he or she can name the relevant ones. The two main British standards for tree work are: - British Standard 3998:2010 Tree work. Recommendations - British Standard 5837:2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction – Recommendations It’s also worth asking whether they have any

So, it’s up to you to research the company or

other qualifications - like a relevant degree,

individual carefully before hiring them.

additional NPTC certification, or whether they are a member of the Arboricultural Association

What qualifications should you look for?

(AA), the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA)

The National Proficiency Tests Council (NPTC)

or the Royal Forestry Society?

is part of the City & Guilds group and is the

Any contractor should provide you with a free quotation, in writing.

This should break down exactly what’s included in the price. For example, does the final price for the job include the hire of any equipment, stump grinding, taxes, and the clearance and disposal of waste?

They will also be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of how the law applies to their job.

Take a look at the equipment your chosen tree

governing body which issues certificates of

The difference between an arborist and a tree

surgeon brings with him to the job - and how

competence for tree surgeons. As a minimum,

surgeon is education. The International Society

he uses it. In particular:

any tree surgeon you hire should hold the fol-

of Arboriculture has developed a certification

Any worker should be wearing the right

lowing certificates:

program and testing that gives the individual

personal protective equipment. This should

CS30 – Maintenance of the chainsaw, on site

the distinction of being called a Certified

typically include a helmet with visor and ear

preparation and basic cross cutting

Arborist. The responsibility of being a Certified

protection, chainsaw boots and chainsaw trou-

CS31 – Fell and process small trees

Arborist means maintaining the educational

sers. Anyone working up in a tree should be

CS38 – Climb a tree and perform aerial rescue

credits every year. These are highly skilled and

wearing - and using - a harness and a rope.

CS39 – Use of a chainsaw from a rope and

qualified individuals who care about trees.

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harness

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