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look at several stunning Autumn & Winter walks at The 28 We Sherbourne Park Estate

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Bath Christmas Market

The market returns even better!

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Defibrilators

pledge to make more 26 Council available across the region

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06 Firms benefit from rate relief business 08 New businesses and services local news 08 Universal Credit roll out begins local news: 10 Bath Christmas Market 2017 health: 14 First Aid tips events 16 Seasonal events across our area local news

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18 2 books reviewed by us education 18 A family Christmas quiz pets: 20 Choosing a dog groomer garden view: 22 National Tree Week local news: 26 Increased defibrilator pledge cotswold link 30 Advertising Details & Index good read

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Welcome to the November - December issue

Winter is almost here and Christmas is just around the corner.

We have a range of exciting local news stories, like the return of Bath Christmas Market (p10), as well as a selection of seasonal local events for you all the enjoy.

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.

I’d like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. I hope you all enjoy this issue and I’ll see you again in January.

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Over 100 firms benefit from first round of business rates relief decisions The Leader of Cotswold District Council has today approved almost £127,000 worth of discretionary business rates relief for 111 small companies. They are benefiting from a government relief scheme that provides support to small businesses facing large increases of over £600 a year.

Additionally, almost £35,000 has been awarded to 35 public house accounts under a Public House Relief scheme, and over £18,000 worth of Small Business Rate Relief has been awarded to support 20 businesses facing high increases.

In July, the Council identified businesses which were likely to meet the scheme’s criteria, and we wrote to them, encouraging them to apply for relief.

The full details of the government scheme were finalised recently, and the Council has now started to consider applications and award relief when appropriate.

There are three sources of financial relief available: • £1,000 discount for qualifying public houses with rateable values of under £100,000 • Scheme to cap increases for small businesses which will lose some or all of their Small Business Rate Relief or Rural Rate Relief • A discretionary fund in a sum of £300m, to be established nationally and payable over four years, to enable billing authorities to support those facing the steepest increases in their Business Rates.

Commenting on his decisions today in regard to discretionary rates relief , the Leader of CDC, Cllr Mark Annett, said: “I am very pleased to have been able to award discretionary relief to so many businesses at the outset, and I can assure the beneficiaries that revised rates bills will be mailed out to them very soon. I am also delighted to see that local businesses are beginning to receive relief under the public house and Small Businesses Rate Relief scheme.

“There are more applications in the pipeline awaiting consideration. However, I am aware that there are still many more firms that have not yet applied for relief even though they would probably benefit from one or even more of the schemes that are available. I would urge all of those businesses to enquire about their eligibility for rates relief. Please contact the Council on 01285 623000 if you want to find out whether you qualify – the amount of relief we have awarded today shows that this could be a very profitable enquiry.”

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Roll out of Universal Credit across Cotswolds has begun There will be a phased introduction of Universal Credit for new benefit claimants in Cotswold District, and it begun on Wednesday 4 October.

Administered by the government’s Department for Work and Pensions, Universal Credit is a new online single payment benefit system for working age people who are unemployed or on a low income. Under this scheme several benefits and credits will be merged into a single payment to ensure that claimants are financially better off in work.

Universal Credit will cover the following: · Jobseekers’ allowance · Employment and support allowance · Income support · Child tax credits · Working tax credits · Housing benefits New benefit claimants in the Cotswolds must use the Universal Credit system. It was introduced to several postcodes on 4 October and will be rolled out across all post codes within a number of weeks.

Existing claimants will continue to receive benefits under the previous system unless there is a significant change affecting their claim. Additionally, new claimants with three or more children will not move to the new system. The only other exemption is Council Tax support payments which will continue to require applications being made directly to CDC.

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This is a major change to the benefits system, especially claims having to be made online. However, CDC will be offering a range of support to assist new benefit claimants as the changes are phased in: · Client Support Officers who can offer general advice and assistance with online form filling · Targeted advice on personal budgeting and employment opportunities · Free online access through terminals in the Council’s reception areas · Easy to read communications materials, including leaflets and emails · A dedicated webpage www.cotswold.gov.uk/universalcredit which will include details of the phase in dates for all post codes across the District.

Cllr Mark Annett, Leader of CDC, sees Universal Credit as a positive step forward: “Universal Credit will simplify the benefits system, and will allow claimants to amend their own details online. This new system should also smooth transitions in and out of work, enabling people to become more independent by finding employment and managing their personal finances.

“I realise that some new benefit applicants might require some help to cope with the introduction of Universal Credit – especially the online aspects - but I believe that we have excellent arrangements in place at CDC to provide assistance. We have also ensured that Town and Parish Councils are aware of this change so that they can encourage new applicants to seek help from CDC when necessary.”

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From International Chef to Pest Technician…

In 1989 Martyn Brook left the UK to embark on a career as a chef.

His working life began in Australia and over the years he gained valuable experience across the globe including, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Italy, Sweden and Denmark.

In 2001 Martyn owned his first restaurant in Copenhagen and in 2007 his second restaurant in Karlstad Sweden where his Restaurant Chilli featured in the Swedish Krak guide which is the Swedish equivalent to the UK’s Michelin guide of outstanding restaurants.

Martyn moved back to the UK in May 2015 and in September 2016 an untimely accident put an end to his very stressful restaurant career.

Always one to stay positive and rise above life’s challenges Martyn decided to look at starting a new career. After an operation as a result of his accident, Martyn visited a friend in Bury St Edmonds for a short recuperation break. Unbeknown to Martyn at the time, this would be the starting point of what was to be the new opportunity and challenge he had been looking for.

Martyn’s friend has successfully owned a Pest Control business for nearly 20 years and when Martyn visited him he spent a very enjoyable week learning about the business.

“As soon as I returned home, I spent days researching the Pest Control business, put a study plan in place with the British Pest Control Association and spent many months out in the field with some of the finest experts in the industry. I have to say, it’s been a wonderful journey so far and every day and every job is different. I love the fact that you get to meet so many wonderful people who genuinely need your help and advice and I love being able to help take care of their pest problems in a timely and professional manner.”

Recently Martyn started his new company “Country Life Pest Control,” and is already receiving calls on a daily basis based on his reputation for customer service and detail.

Martyn looks forward to helping you with your pest problems and offers a range of eradication services including Rats and Mice, Squirrels, Cockroaches, Mole Trapping, Wasps and Hornets and other insects including Fleas.

Although Martyn is no longer able to work full capacity in the restaurant business, he is still offering his private chef services for exclusive private home dining. You can find out more about this on his Facebook page “taste by Martyn Brook”

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23RD NOVEMBER - 10TH DECEMBER www.bathchristmasmarket.co.uk

Our market is the prettiest, biggest and best Christmas Market in the South West. Bath is the Christmas capital of the UK: why wouldn’t you want to shop and stay in the city’s Georgian splendour?

We are committed to ensuring, so far as reasonably possible, that Bath Christmas Market is accessible to everyone wishing to attend.

The main areas of the event site can be accessed via drop curbs, which are permanent features of the city centre. An accessible toilet facility is also made available.

Click here for more information on visiting Bath if you have accessibility issues.

• 176 Traditional Stalls • Santa’s Grotto • Ice Rink with Apres-ski bar • Children’s Entertainers and Musicians • Carol Singers How to get here We believe we host the nation’s favourite Christmas Market, so come on down and see why!

There are various ways to get here: The market is only five minutes’ walk from Bath Spa train station.

There are a number of multi-storey car parks in the city.

Three park and ride services serve shoppers coming from the North, West and South.

Everything is within easy walking distance once you get to Bath.

You can find more information on our getting here page. You may also wish to check our opening times and top tips for enjoying the market.

Finding your way around the market Each year we produce a guide and map, which is available in advance to download from our website; you can also collect one from various points across the market on the day.

In addition to the market, Bath has a wide range of shops including an eclectic mix of independents, designer boutiques and high street brands. Shopping in Bath is made all the more enjoyable because it’s such a compact, walkable and beautiful city and it’s especially atmospheric at Christmas time when the festive lights are twinkling, there’s snow on Bath Street and carols drift through the air: a memorable and special Christmas shopping experience.

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A series of special late night evenings mark the launch of Fairytale Farm’s unique illuminated display for 2017.

The late night evenings are on 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd and 28th October, and then the Illuminations continue every weekend until Christmas, closing at 5pm.

Fairytale Farm owner, Nick Laister, explains what visitors can expect to see if they visit the Farm at weekends from 14th October: “The Farm will be open all day as normal, but when daylight fades the entire Enchanted Walk will become a magical wonderland of fairy lights, which will delight children and adults. The Mermaid Garden, Giant’s Camera, The Extinct Band, Giant Party Poppers, and Light Fountains will be a blaze of colour and the Hex Water Fountain will be lit in ever changing colours. We also have new and updated features that were not part of last year’s line-up, and our Fairytale Street will be illuminated.”

The Beanstalk Cafe will be open throughout with a choice of hot and cold snacks.

Nick continues: “The adventure playground and animal areas will close at dusk as the lights come on, so be sure to arrive in good time so you don’t miss all that Fairytale Farm has to offer in the daylight. And, don’t forget, our annual pass holders can

visit for free, as many times as they like.”

Nick explains: “We will be opening the Farm until late on 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd and 28th October to celebrate the switch-on of the Illuminations, when we will stay open until two hours after dusk. On these special event nights we will be offering an all-in farm admission and food package. These packages gives evening entry to the Farm (with a chance to see the animals if you arrive promptly at 5pm), a soup with crusty bread or hot dog plus a hot or cold drink, and finish the evening with a stroll through the illuminated gardens after the lights switch on. A truly magical evening for the whole family.”

Visitors can buy tickets in advance at the Fairytale Farm website for only £5.49 (a saving of 51p per person from the already discounted gate price). Note that the animal area and playground closes at dusk so we recommend that people arrive as soon after 5pm as possible to see these parts of the park before it gets dark.

Fairytale Farm, Southcombe, Chipping Norton, OX7 5QH. Tel: 01608 238014. Email: info@fairytalefarm.co.uk

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First Aid It can take just a few minutes to save someone’s life Your daughter has a nosebleed. Your father chokes on a piece of meat. Your toddler swallows some floor cleaner. Would you know what to do?

First aid is the care given before the emergency services arrive.

A blocked airway can kill someone in three to four minutes yet it can take eight to 12 minutes for an ambulance to arrive. Knowing how to open someone’s airway could mean the difference between life and death.

Almost 4000 people per year die because of accidents in their homes and statistically you are far more likely to be called upon to administer first aid to someone you know than to a stranger.

The top ten injuries or accidents in • Falls • Strikes and collisions • Cuts and abrasions • Foreign bodies • Over exertion e.g. moving heavy furniture

the home are: • Burns and scalds • Crush injuries • Bites and stings • Puncture wounds e.g. stepping on a child’s toy • Suspected poisoning

There are many myths and misconceptions about injuries. Here are the most common: • Butter or cream is good for a burn NO, immerse the injured limb in cool water.

• If you can move a limb it’s not broken NO, the only sure way to tell if a limb is broken is to x-ray it.

• Put a bleeding wound under a tap NO, by all means clean the wound if required but water will wash away the body’s own clotting agents so compression with a clean dressing is the best way to staunch the flow.

• Make someone sick if they’ve swallowed poison NO, this can block their airway or, if the substance is corrosive, damage it further.

Most first aid is common sense but learning some simple skills such as chest compressions (CPR) and the Heimlich manoeuvre will increase your confidence if an emergency arises.

There are many organisations which provide short courses, most last just half a day. Your employer might provide training but if not you could enrol the whole family on a course and make an event of it. Even young children will feel empowered to learn new skills and you never know when they might come in useful!

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Out & About n Fosseway Café Orchestra (Shipston-on-Stour U3A group) meets every Tuesday from 10.00-12.00 in Todenham Village Hall @GL56 9PL. No auditions. We can write special parts for players of 4 notes, but generally players are Grade III - VI. Total cost is £3.00 per session. 07967 423550.

n Via Fossa (Shipston-onStour U3A group) Advanced

Recorder Consort meet on Mondays @GL56 9SR. We play in 4 parts. Cost is 50p.

Contact Christine: 07967 423550

n Recorder Ensemble Beginners (Shipston-on-Stour U3A group) meet on Fridays @ GL56 9SR. Cost is 50p.

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14th Nov - 14th Jan

n Panto: Sleeping Beauty

25th November

Moreton-in-Marsh Christmas

Moreton’s 7th Christmas Market with over 50 stalls lining the High Street selling a great selection of Christmas gifts and food including soaps, candles, jewellery, hand made products for the home, wooden gifts, festive wreaths & garlands to name a few. Local singers and carol singing by the local schools will be on the stage during the day. Carol Service in the afternoon followed by the arrival of Father Christmas & Light Switch-On. Father Christmas will then be in his Grotto in The Redesdale Hall for Children to visit him.

Heaps of jokes, oodles of fantastic original tunes and a good dash of British History combine to make this a Sleeping Beauty like no other. From the glorious pageantry of the Tudors to the flower-powered freedom of the sixties, Chipping Norton’s panto is the most spectacular, the most splendid and the most stupefyingly funny show of the year. chippingnortontheatre.com Box Office: 01608 642350 ........................................................

17th November

n Rissingtons Local History Society

2.30pm. Dad’s Underground Army - an illustrated talk by Bill King about the secret units of the British Resistance Organisation which would have been operational if Hitler had invaded Britain.

Great Rissington Club GL54 2LP. £3.50 to include refreshments.

Contact 01451 820233 for

Starts at 9 am Free Entry If you are interested in having a Market Stall or Charity/Local Organisation Stall please contact Maria at tiamaria.burns@ hotmail.co.uk for more information.

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18th & 19th November

n Charlbury Christmas Artweeks at St’ Mary’s Church

On Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 November, eight artists invite you to come and look around a variety of exceptional gifts including elegant porcelain, calligraphy, cosy rugs, cushions and garments handcrafted from Cotswold sheep, beautiful paintings, cards and inexpensive stocking fillers.

You are sure to find something original and delightful to suit every taste. Other exhibitions are open throughout the town, from 11 to 6 on both days, and there is plenty of time to browse and enjoy. We will be very happy to welcome you all to this unique show in a beautiful church setting.

St Mary’s Church, Church Street, Charlbury. OX7 3PX Telephone: 01608 810116 ........................................................

25th November

n Burford Orchestra

On Saturday 25th November, Burford Orchestra will close out the 2017 concert season in spectacular style with two masterpieces by the great 20th century Russian composer, Dmitri Shostakovich. The evening at Burford School’s main hall, which kicks off at 7.30pm, opens with his triumphant Festive Overture and ends with his iconic and dramatic 5th Symphony. In between, the programme sticks to a Slavic theme with Antonin Dvorak’s lively and popular Slavonic Dances.

Burford School.

Tickets cost £7 in advance and £8 on the door with £1 entry for under 16s. For info and tickets contact info@ burfordorchestra.org.uk or Sarah on 07814 873907 ........................................................

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26th November

n 8th Aldsworth Christmas Fayre

Aldsworth, Glos GL54 3QS From 11.00am to 2.30pm in Aldsworth Village Hall. Locally produced Christmas food items and gift ideas. Raffle, refreshments and festive cheer. Café offering light soup and roll lunches, mulled wine and mince pies, tea or coffee and homemade cakes. £2 programme entry & children FOC Proceeds to St Bartholomew’s Church.

Tel: Shona on 07803 029943 ........................................................

3rd December

n Burford Singers – Winter concert

John Rutter – Requiem Haydn – Missa Cellensis (Mariazellermesse) 7.30pm Church of St John the Baptist Church Green, Burford OX18 4RY Burford Singers with Cotswold Chamber Orchestra leader Kate Bailey Soprano : Nardus Williams Alto : Rebecca Coombs Tenor : Guy Elliott Bass : James Richardson Brian Kay – Conductor John Rutter’s tuneful Requiem is among his most popular works and provides a suitable contrast to the rhythmic excitement of Haydn’s Mass Tickets reserved at £23, £19 and £15, unreserved £10 Telephone booking opens on 30th October on 01993 822412 Online booking (unreserved only) from 1st November on our website. Booking in person opens on 16th November The Madhatter Bookshop 122, High Street, Burford OX18 4QJ Full details and booking

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9th December

n Xmas Market at Combe Mill

We are again holding a Christmas Market at Combe Mill. (Our 3rd) Craft and consumable stalls, (get a late Christmas present), mulled wine and roast chestnuts together with the chance to make a poker for a late Xmas present in the blacksmiths’ forge. Take a look around Combe Mill with Refreshments throughout the day. eating areas indoors.

Combe Mill, Blenheim Palace Sawmills, Long Hanborough Oxfordshire, OX29 8ET Free admission. NOT IN STEAM ........................................................

18th – 21st January n Panto: Aladdin

The Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham Promenade Productions Traditional Family panto for 2018 is ALADDIN, a story full of Eastern promise, a ‘rags to riches’ tale– packed with adventure with some original twists and turns along the way. Aladdin will have all the ingredients that make it a not-to-be missed Panto - a large cast of singers and dancers, lavish costumes, colourful scenery and lots of audience participation. Oh yes it will! Book early for the best seats Evenings 7.00pm Matinees Saturday & Sunday 2.30pm Tickets £10 - £15 from Showcase 01242 224144 Concessions on block bookings ........................................................

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A Good Read

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Plays About Britain n Craig Taylor

How often do you hear someone complain that they never have time to read? Too often?

Or are you guilty of this yourself? If so, Craig Taylor’s superb book is a godsend. The title is more or less an accurate description of the contents – although there are slightly fewer than a million of Taylor’s carefully crafted snapshots of British life: ‘dramatic haikus’, perhaps, as Richard Eyre suggests in his introduction.

The format of each play is the same: a brief sentence to set the scene, then the dialogue takes over. The longest runs to three or four pages, the shortest to one sentence. A range of scenes is covered – from two women in a queue at a Surrey bank, to a farmer in Kent speaking on his mobile phone from a tractor, to a late night on Newcastle Quayside. The characters are diverse too – young and old, drunk and sober, flippant and serious.

However, it is the perfectly observed sharpness of speech that makes this book stand out. At first, you could believe that Taylor has merely been in the right place at the right time and recorded everything that he heard. Lines like ‘I once took Diana Rigg’s coat – in her pocket was a packet of Polos. That’s an elegant mint’ !

Some of the plays rely on a growing sense of unease - the nervous customer in the barber’s shop: others are out and out funny - two Wonder Women fighting in the street. Every ending is well judged and either rounds off the play with a ‘reveal’ or a cliff-hanger – always showing, never telling. Ideal for reading in short bursts or longer chunks – well worth a look.

The Complete Tales and Poems of Winnie-the-Pooh n AA Milne

The recently released film ‘Goodbye Christopher Robin’ painted a less-than-rosy picture of the dysfunctional upper class Milne family.

Yet the stories are still compellingly charming from the opening lines, ‘Here is Edward Bear, coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin.’

Milne may have been a traumatised war veteran but his storytelling has so much warmth and depth. At times the tales are laugh out loud funny – Rabbit in particular makes me giggle every time he replies to a knock at the door – and children will quickly read along with you, even if some of the sentence structure and vocabulary is complex.

Every child deserves to have this book read aloud to them at least once before they are six and I bet you anything you will be asked for it again, and again. The word classic is sometimes used lightly: here, it is truly deserved.

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Annual Family Christmas Quiz Relax and chill out, these questions are for the young and not so young. You may not even agree with some of the answers but the quiz is for of the family to take part and enjoy.

1 You receive 10 Christmas Cards from places in Europe; each

one wishes you a “Merry Christmas” – Identify where the cards comes from. a) joyeux Noël b) buon Natale c) Feliz Navidad d) Nadolig Llawen e) καλά Χριστούγεννα f) Wesołych Świąt g) Fröhliche Weihnachten h) feliz Natal i) vrolijk kerstfeest j) felicem natalem Christi 2 Match the quotes with the following sources: Anonymous, The Bible, Robert Burns, Winston Churchill, Charles Dickens, David Lloyd George, Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, Picasso, William Shakespeare a) “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat” b) “You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time……” c) “What is our task? To make Britain a fit country for heroes to live in” d) “God is no respecter of persons” e) “Oh my Luve is like a red red rose …” f) “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day ……” g) “My mother said to me, “If you are a soldier you will become a general. If you are a monk you will become the Pope.” Instead, I was an ……… and became ………..” h) “There’s a genius in all of us” i) “When you fall, I will be there to catch you – With Love, the floor” j) It was the best of times, it was the worse of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness ……..”

Penny for the Guy

When I was a child we used to make a guy. We’d stuff a shirt and an old pair of trousers with newspaper or hay and top it with a papier-mâché head or a balloon wearing a mask. We’d then proudly wheel it in a barrow to the guy competition in our village and the winning one would receive a prize. Then they would all be burned on the bonfire on November 5th. My dad remembers as a child wheeling his homemade effigy round the village where he grew up shouting ‘Penny for the Guy.’ Any money he and his friends made was spent on fireworks which they set off either in their gardens or in the local park!

Guy-making is a tradition which seems to have died out...possibly on the grounds of health and safety.

Nowadays it being eclipsed by Halloween. Most families prefer to attend a closely controlled public event on the closest weekend to November 5th. In a few places though the tradition of the guy still continues in a more traditional form with street processions and blazing barrels of tar!

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3 What date is St. Stephen’s Day? 4 In Charles Dicken’s Christmas Carol, who was Scrooge’s dead

business partner?

5 In the song “12 days of Christmas” …. My true love brought to me….?

6 What colour are the berries of the mistletoe plant?

7 Who wrote “Auld Lang Syne”?

8 How many points does a snowflake have?

9 In which country were Christmas trees fist used to decorate homes?

10 During the First World War on which Christmas Day did the soldiers of Great Britain and Germany stop fighting and greet each other?

11 There are two Christmas Islands and they are located in which oceans?

12 What did Captain James Cook discover on Christmas Day 1777?

13 Which famous scientist born on Christmas Day is buried in Westminster Abbey?

14 The North Pole is said to be Santa’s home. In which Ocean is the North Pole located?

15 What is the chemical formula of snow?

16 What British spacecraft was lost on Mars Christmas Day 2003?

17 Who banned Christmas Day in Britain?

18 Who was the first British monarch to broadcast a Christmas message to the nation?

19 In what year did the Queen deliver her first televised Christmas message to the nation?

20 “So this is Christmas” are the first words of which John Lennon song?

I wish all Cotswold Link Readers A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year John Harris (Answers on p30)

Bonfire Night was once the only day of the year when fireworks were seen in Britain, but firework displays are now commonplace at weddings, big public events and New Year.

The significance of fireworks has been somewhat lost which is a bit of a shame as it’s a part of British folklore.

Perhaps this year we should make an effort to bring back the Guy.

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How to Choose a Dog Groomer

Recommendation is everything.

Ask friends and family for recommendations. The chances are if you have a dog-loving friend who is happy with her groomer, you will be too. The British Dog Groomer’s Association is part of the Pet Care Trade Association (a membership body for pet care specialist businesses). They have a list of groomers that they have accredited to a set standard, which aims to provide quality assurance to owners. There are written and practical tests that the groomer has to pass to gain this accreditation.

Groomers are not actually required to hold any qualifications, but the BDGA and RSPCA recommend that you only use those that do; the most recognised qualification route for dog groomers in the UK is the City and Guilds qualifications.

Ask to see any certificates.

Finding a groomer that belongs to a trade organisation provides extra peace of mind. Groomers can join the British Dog Groomers Association (BDGA), through which they can keep up with trends on safety, health and other issues related to grooming through continued education, training and support.

Meet the groomer with your dog before employing them. You need to like and trust them and be confident that they will look after your pet. Ask questions. Do

they use reward-based training methods to make the experience positive for the dog? Are the facilities clean and secure? Above all it should be a place where you feel comfortable leaving your pet.

A good groomer will ask for proof of vaccination before using their services, to stop the spread of contagious diseases between dogs. If it is a large establishment there should be sufficient staff to look after the needs of the animals in their care. A single groomer running on an appointment-only basis should leave enough time for each grooming session. Be sure to discuss any special needs your pet has, such as sensitive skin, or a nervous disposition, and then ensure that you are happy that the groomer will cater for them. Many dogs don’t like having their paws touched. Ask the groomer how they would handle this.

Check all references and ask to see a copy of their police check or CRB certificate, to check that they do not have a criminal background.

Ask to see evidence they have insurance to cover your pet in case of an emergency.

Finally be realistic about price. A bargain price may not be such a bargain if the job is shoddy or worse, leads to an expensive visit to the vet.

By Louise Addison

How to keep your dog happy during fireworks • It’s a good idea to time walks earlier in the day before the fireworks start.

Keep your dog on-lead if you think fireworks will be let off.

• Always keep your dog indoors when fireworks are being let off.

• Switching the TV or radio on might help to muffle the sound, but make sure it’s not too loud and don’t try this if your dog isn’t used to noises from the television.

• Close the curtains to black out any flashing lights from outside.

• Dogs are likely to drink more when they are worried, so fill their water bowl up to the brim.

• Speak to your vet about Adaptil products, which contain ‘dog appeasing pheromone’ – these may help promote a feeling of calm for your dog.

• Make sure your dog is microchipped and your information is up to date so your dog can be returned to you if they are spooked by fireworks and run off. By law your dog should be wearing an ID tag with the owner’s name and address displayed when they are in a public place, too. If your phone number is easily readable you will have a better chance of being reunited quickly.

• Don’t tie your dog up outside while fireworks are being let off, ie outside a shop while you pop inside, or leave him in the garden or alone in the car.

• It’s never a good idea to take your dog to a fireworks display, and indoor fireworks aren’t dog-friendly either. Even if they don’t whimper at the noise, it doesn’t mean they are happy. Panting and yawning are both signs that indicate your dog is stressed.

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The Poppy Factory Major George Howson was an engineer. He was a man of great energy and determination. He won the military cross in WWl. He was addicted to strong Turkish cigarettes and bought them 10000 at a time. He was also the founder of The Royal British Legion Poppy factory!

Through the work of Anna Guerin of France and Moina Michael of the USA, both very practical women who took Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae’s famous poem, “In Flanders Fields”, and devised a way of raising vital funds for wartime charities. The British Legion had been set up the year before and the very first French Poppy Appeal – using silk poppies made by widows - had raised £106,000. In 1921 the first British Poppy appeal was held. In the first year the poppies were imported from France and there was huge demand as poppies quickly became the icons of remembrance.

The Major made a connection; Remembrance Day needed poppies and wounded ex-soldiers needed work. In a letter to his parents he spoke of using a £2000 cheque he had been given to set up a factory to, ‘…give the disabled their chance.’ He wrote that he felt the project would probably not be successful but that he ought to attempt it anyway.

He set up The Disabled Society in London with just five injured ex-servicemen, and in spite of his initial lack of optimism, in few years that had grown to 350 men. He set up a sister factory in Edinburgh to supply poppies

to Scotland, and the London factory moved to larger premises near the Thames in Richmond and was renamed The Poppy Factory.

As time went on the needs of veterans changed. They wanted to work in their own communities, closer to their families and to use the many and varied skills they had acquired during their careers in the armed services, prior to becoming injured.

In 2010, The Poppy Factory began to actively help disabled ex-Service find the work they wanted in the places they wanted to be. It continues to build on its strong historical foundations to provide an employability service that supports hundreds of exService personnel with varying health challenges into meaningful employment with businesses across the country every year.

Moina Michael was an American professor. She wrote a response to McCrae’s poem in 1918 entitled We Shall Keep The Faith. She vowed to always wear a poppy as a symbol of Remembrance for those who served in the war.

She realised the need to provide financial and occupational support for ex-Servicemen after teaching a class of disabled veterans at the University of Georgia, and so she pursued the idea of selling silk poppies to raise funds for them.

By Tracey Anderson

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GARDEN VIEW

National

Tree Week

25th November-3rd Dec is National Tree Week

November 25th marks the start of National Tree Week, which in turn marks the start of treeplanting season.

Considering that most of us in the UK have fairly small plots we do love our trees. The trouble is we’re not always terribly good at choosing them. How many times have you driven through a housing estate and observed an enormous weeping willow or an enormous pine tree completely obscuring a front garden.

It can be tricky deciding what sort of tree to plant on a small, suburban plot but there are plenty of candidates. Generally trees up to 8-10m are considered suitable.

The best urban trees offer year-round interest.

Varieties of Acer Palmatum are rather lovely. They are elegant trees which have attractive green or purple foliage and col-

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our beautifully in the winter.

For my money Amalanchier Lamarckii is about as hardworking a tree as you’ll come across. During March and April it produces a frothy show of white flowers, then in June these are replaced by attractive deep purple, and supposedly edible - though I’ve never tried them - fruits. Then, when Autumn arrives the tree pulls out all the stops and bursts into fiery colour. If you only have room for one tree then an Amelanchier won’t let you down.

Another hard worker is Sorbus hupehensis var. obtusa. This tree has a pretty shape and is attractive throughout the year.

In the late spring it is covered in white blossom which is followed by masses of dark pink berries. The blue-green leaves turn red in the autumn.

It’s just my opinion of course but without at least one tree, a garden can seem flat and a little dull. Trees provide structure

and height but are also a haven for birds and insects, which in turn add colour and life. Why not plant a tree during this week. Our guide has some helpful tips.

How to Plant a Tree • Dig a hole at least twice the size of the root ball.

• Make up a mixture of half compost and half soil from the hole. Put a few inches of this mix at the bottom of the hole.

• Trees need support so drive a support stake into the hole at one edge. This needs to be done before the tree is planted or you risk damaging the roots.

• Tip the tree from its container and loosen the roots a little.

Place it into the hole and fill in with the soil and compost mixture. Firm it down with your heel.

• Use proper straps to secure the tree to the post.

• Water well!

By Rachael Leverton

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A slightly different take on a traditional tart tatin Serves: 6 Preparation time: 1 hour 20 minutes Ingredients 125g caster sugar 40g cold butter, chopped 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 3 large pears, peeled, cored and cut into wedges 375g all-butter puff pastry Double cream, to serve Method Preheat oven to 200C/gas 6.

Put a 21cm-diameter frying pan with an ovenproof handle (this bit is important!) on a hob over a medium heat. Add the sugar to the dry pan and heat, stirring constantly until it turns a lovely caramel coloury. Add the butter, ginger and cinnamon and stir well to combine.

Place the pears in the caramel and spoon over the mixture.

Turn the heat down and

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cook for 5–10 minutes until the pears are just tender and cooked but retain their shape.

Remove from the heat and cool slightly. Arrange the pears to form an attractive pattern in the pan.

Roll out the pastry to about 5mm thick and cut a disc slightly bigger than your pan (about 24cm). Place the pastry disc on top of the pears and caramel, then carefully tuck it snugly around the outside of the pears and down into the sides of the pan.

Bake the pie in the oven for 30–40 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed up. Remove from the oven and leave for 10 minutes.

Run a knife around the edge, place a large plate over the top and carefully turn the tart onto the plate. Serve with cream.

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The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run takes place on November 5th.

We take a look at the world’s longest running motoring event.

away with the need for the flag waver.

In order to celebrate, the first London to Brighton Run was organised by Harry Lawson’s Motor Car Club.

In these days of motorway mayhem and congestion charges it’s difficult to imagine a time when owning a car was considered daring, a little eccentric and beyond the wildest dreams of most British people.

But Mr. Lawson had a hidden agenda. He wanted to control the fledgling motor car industry through master patents held by his British Motor Syndicate. The enterprising businessman managed to extract considerable sums of money from hopeful investors in his new companies. One of these was Daimler which today is Britain’s oldest car maker.

It is estimated that at the time of the first Rally there were only around a hundred cars in Britain.

When Jean-Joseph Etienne Lenoir patented the internal combustion engine in 1860 he paved the way for the development of the modern motor car.

Initially progress was slow...literally.

The Government passed The Red Flag Act in 1865. Section 3 of this act required that one person had to walk 60 yards ahead of the vehicle and that he should wave a small red flag to warn others that a car was approaching.

This meant that the speed of the new motor cars was reduced to 4mph in the countryside and just 2mph in town.

Unsurprisingly this legislation stifled the progress of the motor industry for many years.

In 1896 after much discussion The Locomotives on Highways Act was passed which did

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The rally has run every year since with the exception of the war years when petrol was rationed. It is one of Britain’s biggest motoring spectacles and attracts entrants from all over the world.

Only cars built before January 1st 1905 are eligible to enter and this year 490 of them have been registered for the run, 85 of them from countries as far away as China, the USA and Australia.

The 60 mile rally starts at sunrise on the 5th so why not have a day out and see British motoring history in action. www.veterancarrun.com

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CDC aims to make more defibrillators available across the Cotswolds

The

Cotswold Sky

How Long is the Shortest Day?

The Earth orbits the Sun once a year (365.25 days), because the Earth is tilted we get our four seasons spring, summer, autumn and winter. In summer the UK is tilted towards the Sun and during the winter the UK tilts away from the Sun.

Date

Daylight hours

Dec 9th

7hours 47minutes 51seconds (day of the earliest sunset)

Dec 20th

7hours 39 minutes 48seconds

Dec 21st

7hours 39minutes 32seconds Shortest daylight hours

Dec 22nd

7hours 39minutes 34seconds

Dec 28th

7hours 42minutes 10seconds (day of latest sunrise)

Schematic view of the Earth’s position with the Sun 21st December 2017

Diary

The diagram illustrates that the South Pole has 24 hours of light and the North Pole 24 hours of darkness during this time of the year. The Sun is also directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn which is in the Southern Hemisphere.

The precise point of time that Winter Solstice occurs this year is Thursday 21st December at 16.28 hours.

For us folk in the Cotswolds it means the fewest hours of daylight and for some, the beginning of winter. However; Meteorologists use December 1st has the marker for the commencement of winter. Winter Solstice also marks the end of progressively long dark evenings, and slowly one will notice the daylight hours becoming ever longer as we progress towards spring.

Daylight hours at Winter Solstice These will vary slightly from area to area and readers may also notice that the earlier sunsets are towards the beginning of December and the later sunrises occur towards the end of December. However; even with these fluctuations the shortest daylight hours happen on December 21st as the following table illustrates: Table showing hours of daylight on selected days in December:

Winter Solstice: Thursday 21st December 16.28 hours GMT. Planets Mercury – Can be observed just below Saturn during the latter part of November.

Venus – Observable early mornings in the South East from 06.00 hours during November and December. Spectacular view on 13th November as it appears close to a bright Jupiter.

Mars – Rises as early as 3.30am during November through to December.

Jupiter – Rising in the early morning during November making a spectacular splash adjacent to Venus on 13th November. Jupiter continues to rise earlier as we progress through December.

Saturn – Sets around 6.00pm during November and is not visible during December.

Meteor Showers

S Taurids: 5th November unfortunately a full Moon will obscure all but the brightest shooting stars.

N Taurids: 12th November will be visible around midnight.

Leonids: 17th November with a New Moon the evening will be an excellent opportunity to observe these famous shooting stars.

Geminids: 13th/14th December with little Moon shine this gives a good opportunity for viewing.

Ursids: 22nd December conditions for observing are favourable.

Local communities are being urged to take advantage of a Cotswold District Council cash incentive which will help finance the installation of more defibrillators across the Cotswolds.

Each councillor has been provided with £2,000 to assist local fund raising for defibrillators and, working with South West Ambulance Service Foundation Trust, prompt an increase in their provision.

Caption: (l to r) Cllr Doherty, Cllr Andrews and Cllr Hirst check out the defibrillator at Fairford Fire Station.

So far over 20 new devices have been installed through this CDC initiative.

Cabinet Member for Housing, Health and Leisure, Cllr Stephen Hirst, comments: “There is good evidence to show that defibrillators can save lives and we want to ensure that many people in the Cotswolds – especially those who are elderly, vulnerable or fitness enthusiasts – have easy access to the equipment.

“Helping fund an increase in the number of defibrillators in every ward should complement the work of the ambulance service by providing reassurance that life-saving equipment is relatively easy to hand in the event of a medical emergency. Access to a nearby defibrillator will allow more people to receive a life-saving shock as quickly as possible, giving them the best chance of survival ahead of the ambulance arriving.”

Cllr Stephen Andrews, who represents the Lechlade, Kempsford and Fairford South ward, has already used his allocation to help finance new community-access defibrillators at a telephone box in Dunfield, Whelford Village Hall, and Kempsford Village Hall, complementing an existing resource at the George public house in Kempsford.

Cllr Andrew Doherty, who represents the Fairford North ward, has also helped to fund two additional defibrillators in Fairford, improving cover outside the town centre.

For further information please contact your local district councillor – details can be found at www.cmis.cotswold.gov. uk/cmis5/Councillors.aspx – or call Leisure and Communities at Cotswold District Council on 01285 623405

Wishing all our readers a Joyful Festive Season John Harris

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Family walks in the Cotswolds

Spend time with family and friends outdoors this Autumn & Winter. The Cotswolds with its rolling hills and picturesque views is a great place to explore.

Try the walk opposite, it’s an ideal walk for families, this route takes in peaceful farmland, woodland and the village. Highlights include the lovely views over Sherborne Brook and the autumn colour through woodland.

Plenty to see @ Lodge Park...

Nestled in the Cotswold countryside, surrounded by Bridgeman parkland, Lodge Park is a tiny gem waiting for you to explore. Discover the history of this special grandstand, then wander the surrounding Deer Park. The encompassing Sherborne Park Estate is rich in diverse wildlife, it’s a Cotswolds in miniture.

The grandstand Lodge Park is England’s only surviving and probably most opulent 17th-century grandstand. Created in 1634 by John ‘Crump’ Dutton, Lodge Park indulged his passion for gambling, banqueting

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and entertaining.

The building has been modified many times over the years and questions still remain about who the remodels can be attributed to. Explore this fascinating building and soak up its rich history.

Lodge Park houses the best of the Sherborne collection, inherited from Lord Sherborne in 1982, highlights include Kent furniture and family portraits.

The deer park There was already a park here when Crump inherited the estate in 1618, but

he soon set about enclosing it. A warrant signed by Oliver Cromwell in 1655 allowed him to take bucks and roes from Wychwood Forest to fill this new park. The gentry used to hold brutish deer coursing events here with the grandstand at the centre. Learn more about the history by paying a visit to Lodge Park.

If you’re lucky you will now see deer running wild in the countryside surrounding Lodge Park.

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This part of the trail will lead you out of Sherborne. You will pass Dog friendly St Mary Magdalene's church, the National Trust Sherborne Park 1/2 https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lodge-park-and-sherborne-estate/trails/family-fun-walk-at-sherborne-park-estate Estate offices and Sherborne House (once the home of Lord Sherborne, this is now privately owned flats) on your left.

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