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Celebrate ‘The Year of the Garden’

Take a tour of some stunning gardens across the Cotswolds as we celebrate the ‘Year of the Garden’

Holiday Letting

We look at how to maximise your letting income

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08 New Businesses & Services local news: 10 Calling all photographers! events 12 Seasonal events across our area events: 12 Carterton Fake Festivals arrives! advertorial: your Holiday Cottage 14 Maximise rental business

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18 The ‘Year of the Garden’ astronomy 20 The transit of Mercury local news: 20 Green benches set the standard! local news: 20 Leisure Centre solar plans Cotswold Link 22 Magazine Details Cotswold Link 22 Advertiser Index garden view: FEATURED

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Welcome to the May - June issue

We welcome the beginning of Summer and the lighter nights with a number of exciting news, events and updates. The brand new Carterton Fake Festival is taking place this June (See p12 for details), it’s promising to be a fabulous event!

For those of you looking to enjoy Cotswold gardens this Summer, see p18, as we take a tour of some of the finest!

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

Best wishes,

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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 advertising in reports or advertising that appear in this publication and the views of the contributors may not be the those of the editors. Adverts and advertisers Your Cotswold Link carry no implied recommendation from the magazine or the publishers. All rights reserved. All information is appearing in Cotswold Link Magazine correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of going to press. Cotswold Link Magazine cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions.

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Businesses are invited to submit their adverts to this feature at the regular price (Advert sizes available: 1/8 and

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This editorial provides excellent business exposure to 18,050 homes and businesses and allows further explanation of the new business or services available. * Editorial must be supplied completed.

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New Owner at Higher Health & Healing Higher Health and Healing, a complementary health clinic situated in the beautiful Cornbury Park has recently changed hands.

The new owner, Karina Athwal, has brought together a number of experienced practitioners offering a full range of therapies to individuals seeking to enhance their health and wellbeing.

“We help our clients feel their best. So many people struggle with fatigue, weight, stress, depression, digestive issues, insomnia and other health challenges and have come to accept such ailments as part of life.

But it doesn’t have to be so. Simple lifestyle changes can make a significant difference and bring back the spark.

We see so many clients here, who with a bit of guidance have changed their life for the better”.

Karina is a nutritional therapist and clinical psycho-neuro-immunologist.

Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is a science concerned with the interaction

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between the mind and immune system and the pathways that lead to chronic illnesses.

“Excessive stress is a major factor in disease. I used to be a lawyer working in a large corporate law firm so I have had my fair share of stress and can relate to many of the consequences of stress that I see in my clinic. Whether advising on nutrition, exercise or stress management, at the end of the day it is all about education, teaching people how to change unhelpful habits. We now also offer massage, reiki, osteopathy, reflexology, hypnotherapy, NLP, energy medicine, shamanic healing and more so we have many tools to support each individual. .............................................................

3 Southill Business Park, Cornbury Park Charlbury, OX7 3EW Tel: 01608 811485 www.higherhealthandhealing.co.uk info@higherhealthandhealing.co.uk

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Capture the Cotswolds Calling all photographers!

With Spring now upon us, the Cotswold and West Oxfordshire District Council tourism team are on the lookout for some iconic images of our glorious rural landscape, lively events and wonderful local towns.

A newly launched 2016 competition is offering keen amateur photographers of all ages the opportunity to capture stunning images of the local area. There are five different categories and competitors can enter up to ten images. The winning photos will be used to promote local tourism in the coming year and will also feature in 2017 publications that entice visitors to the area.

One overall winner will receive a fantastic prize package which includes a luxurious spa treatment and refreshments voucher at The Cotswold House Hotel in Chipping Campden, and a family pass to Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park. Additionally, the owner of the winning image will receive a special canvas picture of the photograph, courtesy of Blue Print Imaging in Witney who have been a regular supporter of the competition over the years.

Chris Jackson, Shared Tourism Manager at Cotswold and West Oxfordshire District Councils, said: “The idea behind the photo competition is to celebrate our local area which is enjoyed and appreciated so much by local residents and visitors.

The competition allows the tourism service to feature more lovely iconic images of people, towns and events within The Cotswolds which help to attract visitors. Destinations have

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become more image-led through social media, websites and other publications so we always need new images. We hope everyone will want to get involved in this competition.”

Competition entries can focus on any of the following themes: 1. Cotswold village life – capturing rural life in our beautiful villages, local people and distinctive character.

2. Beautiful Cotswold towns showcasing our market towns across the area.

3. Taste of the Cotswolds – featuring the best of local food and drink, local produce, farmer’s markets, pubs and inns, restaurants, and tearooms.

4. Cotswold live events – encompassing village fetes, food, music, arts, literature festivals, sports, quirky events.

5. Stunning rural landscapes – our glorious countryside and outdoor pursuits, such as for walking, horse riding, and cycling.

So, if you are an amateur photographer with some fabulous shots to share, or a beginner with a unique image you are proud of, then pick up an entry form from your local Visitor Information Centre or visit www.oxfordshirecotswolds.org/ photocomp for details about how to enter. .............................................................

Closing date for entry is Friday 10th June.

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n Charlbury Art Society Talk 7:30pm at the Memorial Hall, Browns Lane, Charlbury, when Mary Knowland will give a demonstration of latest techniques in painting. Everyone is welcome and refreshments are available at the interval. Visitors £3. ........................................................

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TAYNTON VILLAGE

FETE at Taynton House

A traditional village fête in an idylic Cotswold garden

Come and enjoy the stalls, games, afternoon teas, barbecue, silver band and much more.

All proceeds in aid of Taynton Church and Bells Restoration Project

Musical Director: Bernard West

In the Gold of Day

n Fundraiser in aid of the Wychwood Day Centre.

09.30-12.30: Plant Sale, Bring & Buy Sale, Book Sale, Refreshments.

Venue: ‘’The Beeches’’, at the bottom of The Sands, Milton-u-Wychwood, OX7 6EP. The event is organised by Milton Village Volunteers. Please come and support us. ........................................................

and musicians.

Visit www.witneyfoodfestival.co.uk for more information. Entrance fee £3, children under 12 free. Sy Mary’s Church, Church Green, Witney, OX28 4AW ........................................................

21st - 30th May

n Oxford Artweek at Great Rollright Site No 357. 13 talented and individual artists working in Photography, Textiles, Glass, Sculpture, Paper and Paintings.

Daily demonstrations, delicious tea and cake. Come and see us in this picturesque village hall. Meet the artists and see how the artwork is made. A warm welcome awaits. Car park, WC, and wheelchair access.

More info: 01608 730268. Free Entry. ........................................................

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n Burford & Windrush Valley Rotary Club and Christian Aid Week The Rotary Club in Burford is supporting this year’s annual Christian Aid Week, from May 15-21, and seeks volunteers from your readers who are prepared to spend a little of their time delivering envelopes to houses in Burford (& surrounds if they are so inclined!) and return later in the week to collect donations.

Could anyone interested please make contact, preferably by email to xtianaidburford@gmail.com or by post to “11 Windrush Court, 175 The Hill, Burford”. ........................................................ n Witney Festival of Food & Drink 9.00am - 5.00pm A feast for foodies and a great day out for the whole family in a beautiful setting. 70 stalls of fabulous, local produce to browse along with other food related businesses, Children’s Tent, bar, cafe, tombola and raffle with cash prizes. Day long entertainment from local dancers

n H J Jungling Half term Holiday club 10am - 12 Forest School holiday club for unaccompanied primary schoolage children. We are holding a holiday club for unaccompanied primary school age children where they can spend the morning getting involved in all the Forest School fun, including den building, learning about the natural environment and toasting marshmallows on the campfire. Cost £15 If you would like more information, visit our website at www.hjjungling.co.uk where you can also make a booking online and see some pictures of what we get up to. ........................................................

n H J Jungling Half term family fun events 10am- 12 and 1.30pm -3.30pm Forest school half term family fun Come along and get a taste of what Forest School has to offer. This event is aimed at children and their families and the price (£6) includes all refreshments for children and accompanying adults...

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Fake Festivals comes to Carterton

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Summer evening choral music including pieces by John Rutter, Billy Joel and Stephen Paulus

7.30 pm Saturday 25 June 2 016 St Michael’s and All Angels’ Church, Leafield OX29 9PG FREE ADMISSION & REFRESHMENTS There will be a voluntary collection in aid of Dogs For Good and the Church

If you’d like to join the choir call Emma on 0 1608 659737 or visit W W W . W Y C H W O O D C H O R A L E . O R G . U K

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The UK’s only touring tribute festival is coming to Carterton for the first time this summer, and is celebrating its 10th anniversary. All the fun kicks off at Carterton Community College on Saturday, 25th June, with three major tribute acts and five local support bands, who will be turning up the heat this summer.

Carterton Fake Festival is a brand new date on the Fake Festivals tour, and Lynne Little, licensee for the event, is excited to be a part of it.

“I’ve always been a huge music fan, and RAF Brize Norton is part of our town. Being Mayor of Carterton, myself and our events committee wanted to expand on what we already do on Armed Forces Day,” explains Lynne. “One of our committee members is a RAF wife who has been to previous Fake Festivals, and when she explained to us what a Fake Festival was, it seemed to be an ideal way to expand the events we hold on Armed Forces Day.”

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Having an event?

Email us your event details to: events@jkanorth.com and we’ll publish it for you. Magazine distribution dates are on p22. ...If you would like more information, visit our website at www.hjjungling. co.uk where you can also make a booking online and see some pictures of what we get up to. ........................................................

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n 13th Chadlington Beer Festival From midday This year there will be around 20 ales to enjoy as well as, for non-beer drinkers, a selection of wines and ciders, gin and Pimms, tea, coffee and soft drinks. Beer tokens are worth £1.50 each (can also be used to purchase cider, Pimms and wine). Children’s entry is £3 per child, with all activities (excluding the face painting) all then free and unlimited. Live music throughout the day and evening, kids’ tent, all-day BBQ, tea tent. The Beer Festival is the chief fund raiser for the Friends of Chadlington School and all proceeds will go to the school.

Chadlington Memorial Hall, Chapel Road, Chadlington, Oxfordshire, OX7 3NA Doors open at midday, until 11pm Gate price is £10, includes a Festival Glass, programme and three beer tokens. www.chadlingtonbeerfestival.com ........................................................

7th - 9th June

n Bledington Music Festival 2016 The 16th Annual Series of Concerts in the Beautiful Cotswold Church of St Leonard’s, Bledington, OX7 6XD 7th June: Thomas Trotter, Organ. Catrin Finch, Harp. Come to see and hear our President and Vice President playing duos and solos.

8th June – ‘Brahms and the Gypsy’ ZRI re-work Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet with folk music which Brahms heard at The Red Hedgehog in Vienna.

9th June - The Marylebone Trio A popular programme for clarinet, oboe and bassoon.

Tickets £20 for each concert, to include interval canapes, all seats unreserved.

Tickets: 01608 658669 www.bledingtonmusicfestival.co.uk ........................................................

11th - 26th June

n Hailey Festival Scarecrows Masquerading as characters from Cartoon Films. Free maps from Lamb & Flag. Competition to identify all of the characters closes on Thursday 23rd.

Tel 01993 700162 ........................................................

26th June

n Hailey Open Gardens From 1.30pm. As part of the Hailey Festival, explore gardens in Hailey, Delly End and Poffley End. Start at any location.

Tea & Cake available. Free maps from Lamb & Flag. Garden admission £3.00 pp. Children free. Tel 01993 899125 ........................................................

Wychwood Project

Usually meet at 9.30, with an approximate finish of 15.00 - please check website for up to date information or call the office on 01865 815423.

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n Woodstock Water Meadows A variety of tasks; mainly servicing the boardwalks and installing a gate

20th May & 5th June

n Woodstock Water Meadows Himalayan Balsam pulling

17th June & 3rd July

n Foxburrow Wood, Witney Cherry, Plum Pruning and tree guard checking ........................................................

2nd July

n Milton-under-Wychwood Grand Fete 2pm on the Green. Village parade starts 1.15pm. Stalls, Games and Activities, Arena Events, Funfair, Refreshments etc.

Lots of activities for the children! All the fun of a huge, traditional, village Fete.

Come and join us! ........................................................

Please note: the editors cannot be held responsible for any changes to events listed.

for the 10th Anniversary tour Discounted early bird tickets are already on sale until 25th May from the Fake Festivals website, www.fakefestivals.co.uk, and are priced as follows: Adult £16.50 Young Person (10-17 years) £9.00 Family (2 Adults, 2 Young Persons) £42.00 Under 10’s are FREE For more information and ticket sales, please visit www.fakefestivals.co.uk

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The Old Farmhouse

Maximise Your

Holiday Cottage Rental Income This Summer

Cotswold Link talks to Character Cottages, a local holiday letting expert, about what cottage owners should do to ensure they make the most of this year’s summer letting season

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When does the summer season start?

Why does offering flexibility mean higher profits?

people, then get in touch! We provide a range of

Prices start to increase from April onwards, reaching a peak during the school holidays, which run from

Flexible break strategies typically involve splitting

two weeks to get your cottage ready to holiday

the middle of July until the end of August, when

a week into two main time slots: a mid-week slot

let.

demand is high from families seeking a beautiful

and a weekend slot. The key to higher profits is to

country holiday. Prices reduce a little in September,

ensure that the price of these shorter slots is not

Once the property marketing has started, many

however, this can still be a popular month in the

just a pro-rata of the weekly rate, but that they

Cotswolds, with the famous towns and villages a

are priced according to market demand. Typically,

little quieter than during the school holidays.

this means that weekend rates are 70-75% of the

What booking values can I expect during this time?

weekly rate and mid-week rates are 65-70% of the

The prices that can be charged vary depending on

During the summer, a popular property can expect

the size and quality of your cottage, however, a

to get a good mix of week long, weekend and mid-

typical, well presented four bedroom cottage,

week bookings. In those weeks where there is both

capable of sleeping eight adults, could fetch over

a weekend and a mid-week booking, the owner

£1,650 a week in August.

will earn approximately 135-140% of the weekly

An important aspect of the holiday letting market in the Cotswolds is the demand for short, flexible breaks. As long as booking slots are correctly priced, owners who offer guests flexibility can typically make significantly higher profits than those who only offer week long bookings.

start to come in!

price! While there are two turnarounds to deal with in such a week, rather than one, owners should still make much higher profits than if they stick to

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the old adage of “weeks only in summer”.

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owners are amazed at how quickly the bookings

weekly rate.

If you have a characterful property finished in a

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guidance and support, and it can take as little as

www.character-cottages.co.uk owners@character-cottages.co.uk Tel: 0208 935 5375

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Who will take care of my children if I die without a Will?

If you have children under 18, have you ever considered what would happen to them if you were to die? Who would look after them?

Guardianship For many people, appointing people to look after their children if they die is one of the most important functions of a will. These people – guardians – will have “parental responsibility” for the children. A person with parental responsibility is entitled to take decisions on behalf of a child for example about education, medical treatment and where they will live. Having parental responsibility does not, in general, mean that person is financially responsible for the child. A guardianship will only be effective if no surviving parent has parental responsibility for the child. In other words, usually, if one parent dies but another survives the surviving parent will have parental responsibility.

When does a parent have parental responsibility?

• If the child’s parents are married at birth, then both will have parental responsibility • If not, the mother will have parental responsibility • A father will acquire parental responsibility if the parents subsequently marry or if he is named on the child’s birth certificate (for children born after 1 December 2003) or under a court order • Adoptive parents have parental responsibility What if there’s no one with parental responsibility?

If both you and the other parent were to die and there is no guardian appointed for your children, then the courts would appoint someone instead.

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to bring up your children. It can also cause delay at what will already be an upsetting and difficult time. This can all be avoided by appointing guardians in your will.

Getting parental responsibility Even if you think your estate is small and you have very little to leave in a will, if you have children it is always worth making a will to make sure you get to choose their guardian.

Surely it is clear to see if you’re a parent the most important thing you can do for your children is to make sure they’re cared for by the people you would choose if anything were to happen to you. Lionheart LLP will take you through all the important factors you need to consider for your children, giving you tips and advice along the way. We’ve made it all so easy that not having a will in place shouldn’t be an option.

Our advice is Free – Lionheart Later Life Planning – 01993 220281

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GARDEN VIEW

Celebrate

‘The Year of the Garden’ in the Cotswolds

The Cotswolds are home to some of the finest English gardens ever created and spring is the perfect time to witness their beauty first hand.

As memories of the long cold winter melt away, garden visits are a wonderfully optimistic way to mark Visit England’s Year of the Garden. As spring bulbs and blossom replace the snowdrops of late winter, Cotswold gardens offer world-class design and planting in a traditional and intimate country setting.

For stunning spring colour, head for Batsford Arboretum – famed for outstanding autumn colour but a fairy tale picture of confetti blooms thanks to the collections of Japanese flower cherries and magnolias.

Discover exotic animals living amongst equally exotic plants from all around the globe at the Cotswold

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Wildlife Park and Gardens. An RHS

sociated with quintessentially English garden design. Lovers of the Arts and Crafts Movement should head for Kelmscott Manor (below)– home to William Morris and the inspiration behind many of his famous designs.

flare for design and passion for plants make every visit a treat. And don’t miss Painswick Rococo Garden, (below) created nearly 300 years ago as a flamboyant pleasure garden in an era when gardens were glorified theatrical sets!

Partner Garden for the second year running, RHS members get free entry from September 1st to October 31st when the prairie planting and grasses come into their own.

Bourton House (above) and Hidcote Manor Gardens (below) are full to bursting with ‘garden rooms’, blowsy borders and gorgeous lush planting as well as more formal elements as-

Further south, Westonbirt Arboretum (below) open their treetop walkway in April. Fully accessible to those in a wheelchair or using mobility scooters, the new attraction will give visitors spectacular views across the countryside and a taste of life in the tree canopy.

Just minutes from Westonbirt are The Royal Gardens of Highgrove, created

by HRH The Prince of Wales whose

A new Cotswold Garden Route leaflet is also being launched to highlight the wonderful gardens open to visitors including many smaller gardens, hidden gems and private gardens that open as part of the National Gardens Scheme. With information about 35 gardens ranging from the stately Blenheim Palace to the small Herbs for Healing at Barnsley House, it’s a great way to explore the wealth of gardens on offer in the Cotswolds.

The new publication will be available in printed form from the middle of April and available to download from Cotswolds.com

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Green benches set the standard

The

Cotswold Sky

The Transit of Mercury A transit in astronomical terms is when a body; in this case Mercury; passes directly between the Earth and the Sun. Although Mercury orbits the Sun every 88 days a transit of Mercury only occurs 13 times each century. This is due to the inclination of Mercury’s orbit with respect to Earth.

This transit of Venus occurs on Monday 9th May 2016. You must not look at the Sun through binoculars, a telescope or with the naked eye to observe the transit; doing so may cause permanent damage to the eyes.

To observe the transit you need specifically manufactured filtered lenses, a solar scope or observe via the internet.

Path of Transit (courtesy of Wikipedia)

Please note that the times of the transit in the above diagram are in Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).

Actual times of the transit are British Summer Time that is between 12.12 hours and 19.42 hours.

The next Transit of Venus following this one occurs on Remembrance Day November 11th 2019.

Facts about Mercury

• Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Oddly it is not the hottest because it has very little atmosphere so the heat from the Sun can escape.

However; Venus the hottest planet has a more dense atmosphere which helps retain the heat from the Sun by means of a “Greenhouse Effect” • Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System; it has a diameter just

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short of 4,879 km (3,031 miles) this compares with the Earth’s diameter of 12,742km (7,917 miles).

• Mercury is the second densest planet in the Solar System. The densest being Earth.

• Only two spacecraft have ever visited Mercury these being Mariner 10 in 1974 and 1975, then by the Messenger probe in 2004.

Astro News

The Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a low surface brightness (LSB) galaxy 110 million light-years away in the constellation of Pisces (The Fish). The existence of LSB galaxies were first suggested by Mike Disney in 1976. Most of the matter present in LSB galaxies is in the form of hydrogen gas rather than stars.

Temperatures of 10 trillion degrees have been estimated for the core of Quaser 3C273, this is much hotter that formerly thought possible.

The results were achieved by combining signals recorded from radio antennas on Earth and in space – effectively creating a telescope of almost 8-Earth-diameters in size.

Quasars are the furthest objects away from our galaxy that can be seen

Sky Diary

May 9th: Transit of Mercury 12.12

hours to 19.42 hours May 22nd: at 01.00 hours Saturn and Mars can be observed below the Moon.

In addition the Arietid Meteor Shower commences peaking on June 7th and will come to an end on July 2nd.

May 23rd: at 01.00 hours Saturn is below and very close to the Moon June 16th: 17th at twilight the Moon can be seen passing above Mars June 18th: at twilight the Moon is now above Saturn.

June 20th: Summer Solstice 22.34 hours (the longest day of the year) John Harris

Residents in Carterton can rest easy with the installation of dozens of new environmentally friendly benches that help promote the importance of recycling.

The 24 benches represent a major upgrade from the previous furniture which had deteriorated into a poor condition and are made from the type of recycled plastics collected fortnightly from households across the District. Taking the green option was the brainchild of Teresa Whitford who investigated the possibility of making the new additions backed by colleagues at Carterton Town Council.

“A lot of the benches in the town were very old and unusable so I asked if I could buy new ones,” said Ms Whitford, an administrative assistant at the council. I am passionate about recycling and sourced some street furniture made from recycled plastics which the council approved.”

The UK-made benches are hard wearing and require virtually no maintenance apart from occasional cleaning. The first batch of 14 has now been installed with a further

Photo shows L-R: Carterton Mayor Lynn Little, Cllr David Harvey & Teresa Whitford

10 due to be put in place within weeks. They have been complemented by 10 new bins and dog waste containers complete with free bag dispensers paid for by sponsorship from local businesses.

Carterton Mayor Lynn Little said: “The benches represent a massive improvement as well as being a responsible choice.”

Cllr David Harvey, Cabinet Member for Waste Collection and Recycling, said: “Carterton is expanding and it is great to see visible improvements being made that will affect every resident. The environmentally friendly approach also sets an excellent example.”

Leisure centre powers ahead with solar panel scheme A leisure centre is set to generate its own electricity after West Oxfordshire District Councillors gave an alternative power scheme the green light.

Carteron Leisure Centre is to have solar panels installed next month which will produce enough electricity to power the site during daylight hours. Work on the £155,000 scheme will start immediately to ensure it qualifies for the existing feed-in tariff which ended on March 31.

It had previously been given the go ahead last October but changes to the tariff which provides payments from the energy supplier along with a lack of spare capacity from

electricity network operator SSE meant it had to be revised. The new scheme will mean that electricity generated will be used to power the building during the day with the centre reverting to the grid in the evening.

Cllr James Mills, Cabinet Member for Sports and Leisure Facilities and Strategy, said: “This innovative scheme will ensure a large proportion of the leisure centre’s electricity needs are met in an environmentally friendly way.

It is estimated that over the course of 20 years, carbon emissions will be reduced by 781.82 tonnes, while gross profit for the scheme over the same period will be £158,196.

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