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Cotswold district residents:

Have Your Say on New Ward Boundaries before 28th April The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking people across Cotswold district to comment on its draft proposals for new council ward boundaries.

An eleven-week public consultation on the recommendations began on 12th February and ends on 28 April 2014. The consultation is open to anyone who wants to have their say on new council wards, ward boundaries and ward names across the district.

The Commission’s draft recommendations propose that Cotswold District Council should have 34 councillors in the future, ten fewer than the current arrangements. The recommendations also outline how those councillors should represent 32 single-member wards and one two-member ward across the district.

The full recommendations and detailed interactive maps are available on the Commission’s website at consultation.lgbce. org.uk and www.lgbce.org.uk. Hard copies of the Commission’s report and maps will also be available to view at council buildings and libraries.

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Max Caller CBE, Chair of the Commission, said: “We are publishing proposals for a new pattern of wards across Cotswold district and we are keen to hear what local people think of the recommendations.

“Over the next eleven weeks, we are asking local people to tell us if they agree with the proposals or if not, how they can be improved.

“Our review aims to deliver electoral equality for local voters. This means that each councillor represents a similar number of people so that everyone’s vote in council elections is worth roughly the same regardless of where you live.

“We also want to ensure that our proposals reflect the interests and identities of local communities across the district and that the pattern of wards can help the council deliver effective local government to local people.

“We will consider all the submissions we receive whoever they are from and whether your evidence applies to the whole district or just part of it.

The Commission wants to hear as much evidence as possible in order to develop final recommendations for Cotswold District Council.

If you would like to make a submission to the Commission, please write or email us by 28 April 2014: The Review Officer (Cotswold) Local Government Boundary Commission for England Layden House 76-86 Turnmill Street London EC1M 5LG Email: reviews@lgbce.org.uk Follow us on Twitter @LGBCE Have your say directly through the Commission’s consultation portal: consultation.lgbce.org.uk For further information contact: Press Office: 020 7664 8530/8534 press@lgbce.org.uk

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Youngsters Learn about Tourism How to Control a Difficult Child Local Events this Spring New Art Fair & Gallery Space Garden View: A Soggy Bottom!

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Make Your Mother’s Day Delicious fish pie recipe Cotswold Sky

Gloucester Rugby Club Cotswold Link Index

Welcome to the March - April edition of Your CotswoldLink It’s Spring at last! With Mother’s Day and Easter to look forward to, we look at several aspects of this time of year, including an article about Mother’s Day, (p26), making the most of a soggy-bottomed garden (p20) and a camera competition (p18). This issue is also packed with seasonal events, so make sure you get out and about and enjoy as many of them as you can! I would like to wish you all a super Mother’s Day and Easter.

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Top Travel Tips In this issue...

Historic Route 66 The Mother Road, that travels from Chicago to Santa Monica, a journey that has been immortalized in song and folklore.

It is a trip that is on many a wish list and certainly lives up to all expectations. Whether you choose a coach tour, pick up a Cadillac or motorhome, or take to the open road on a Harley Davidson it will be an adventure you will not forget.

Crossing 3 time zones and 8 states, travelling over 2,400 miles, you get a fantastic feel for the real America. Starting in Chicago, stay a couple of nights if time allows, to catch your breath, the “Windy City” is well worth it. The Pontiac Trail is the original name for this first bit of road, which heads off to Springfield and onwards to St. Louis. Tornado country follows with Joplin and Oklahoma City, both stops where stories of being caught up in the eye of a storm will surround you. Indian country through Tulsa, Amarillo and Santa Fe is next and a stop here is a must.

The wilderness of the Navajo leads you to Gallup and then Flagstaff, full of Wild West charm and strangely reminiscent of a ski resort. A side trip can be taken from here to the Grand Canyon with its amazing vistas, but don’t miss Williams another railroad town. This is a fantastic area so if you can spare the time stay a while - the Old West Ghost Town of Oatman is a must and Sedona is beautiful. From here Las Vegas calls, another side trip not to be missed, glitz, The Strip, maybe a show then, may Lady Luck be with you. The final jaunt can be disappointing as not only are you nearing the end of your fabulous journey but you are into the more commercialised built up area of Los Angeles and the amazing scenery and differing landscapes are left behind. Lots of sightseeing though in this fabulous city and the Santa Monica Pier marks the end of your epic journey.

There are lots of sights en route not to be missed too numerous to mention, but here are just a few, American Diners and gas stations, museums, Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, Chain of Rocks Bridge, Jesse James’ hideout, the Round Barn, Cadillac Ranch, vintage motels, El Rancho hotel, Wigwam Motel, Midpoint Café …. The list goes on. Route 66, a fabulous adventure which leaves you a part of American history.

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Mental Health Support in The North Cotswolds Independence Trust provide a range of Services: working alongside people with mental health problems, we work with all mental health diagnosis, some you may recognise anxiety, bi polar, eating disorders, personality disorder, depression, we offer support around budgeting, healthy living, relaxation classes, anxiety management and positive thinking groups. This is a small selection of what is available.

We offer a safe space, an opportunity to make new friends and access new networks along with a wide range of activities. Links with the local community, colleges and courses delivered within the Wellbeing Centre, art, drama, computer skills, Tai Chi, support to re-enter employment or volunteering.

Each person is assigned their own worker who together will support them with their individual needs, by working to improve physical and mental health, focusing on people’s assets rather than their deficits.

This is a letter written by a person who attends The White House, Moreton in Marsh4 If you would like more information please contact: Sue Tomlinson, Independence Trust Wellbeing Centre, The White House, Stow Road, Moreton in Marsh GL56 0DW Or phone our Mental Health and Wellbeing team:

01608 652232

When I first arrived at “The White House” I was not sure what to expect. I was having many anxiety issues, and finding life’s challenges…. Well, a little more challenging than usu al. After talking to Kate (who works at the White House) and going throug h the recovery my plan, I had time to reflect on areas of myself and my life tha t I could work on. Every few weeks, we review the plan and see how things have changed, and discussed ways of making improveme nts.

All discussions have been non-judgemental and hon est.

At “The White House” I hav e found an invaluable space to breath. I can leave most of my worries behind and enjoy meeting new peo ple, who are experiencing difficulties in their lives, and how they are dealing with their problems. I learn som ething new every time I go.

I recently did a woodwork cou rse, and stunned myself wit h the fact that I made a love ly cabinet for my house. It seriously boosted my confid ence. Being creative, pacifie s me, and releases tension fro m the daily grind for me.

I love and need to come to “The White House” as it is the only place that I feel free to be me. The staff tha t helped me, (Kate and Dia ne) is so caring, inspirationa l and thoughtful. If it wasn’t for their help, I would be in a very dark place.

The Power of Play

Recently, on a cold February day, we met up with some friends and their children on a beach. We ran amok, played tag, whooped, built a huge communal sandcastle and returned home cold, damp, sandy and happier than we’d been for quite a while.

We’d given in to play and we felt much better for it. Our society tends to dismiss play for adults.

At worst it’s seen as an unproductive, guilty pleasure. Adults are supposed to be serious and let’s face it, between work and ferrying children around to various activities there’s little time for play. When we do play, it often tends to be competitive (tennis, squash, golf), and this is particularly true for men.

But research suggests that playing is just as important for adults as for children. It makes us happy, helps with problem-solving, improves our creativity and strengthens our relationships.

The author and psychiatrist Stuart Brown, has spent decades studying the power of play in prisoners, business people, artists and Nobel Prize winners among others. He’s reviewed over 6,000 “play histories,” case studies that explore the role of play in each person’s childhood and adulthood.

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He found that lack of play was as important as other factors in predicting criminal behaviour among murderers in Texas prisons. He also found that playing together helped couples connect on an emotional level, and that play could even help strangers to bond and also act as a healing tool.

But what is play? How do we define it? Brown calls play a “state of being,” “purposeless, fun and pleasurable.” For the most part, the focus is on the actual experience, not on accomplishing a goal.

And play means different things to different people. My friend Rita knits and crochets for pleasure, I write, walk my dog and take photographs, my husband water-skis, and our neighbour restores old mopeds.

You can benefit from play even if you don’t have much spare time. The research suggests we

only need a little bit of daily play to boost our productivity and happiness.

If you don’t think you know how to play, write your own ‘play history’ down on paper. What did you do as a child that excited you? Did you engage in those activities alone or with others?

Did you play with trains? Did you draw? Did you build dens? How might you recreate that today?

Surround yourself with playful people. We wouldn’t have had such fun on the beach that day if our friends had been po-faced and serious.

The fact that we were all up for running around and playing was important. The best playful people are children. Spend time with them and experience the magic of play through their eyes.

Finally, any time you think play is a waste of time; remind yourself that it offers some serious benefits for both you and those around you.

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s e c i v r e s & in & around our area

“New To The Area” is a new business feature specifically designed to help new businesses and those that are offering new businesses and services to promote themselves cost effectively.

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

1/8 and ¼) and they will receive the equivalent space in complimentary editorial*. This editorial provides excellent business exposure to 15,200 homes and businesses and allows further explanation of the new business or services available. * Editorial must be supplied completed.

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We founded Cotswold Conservatory Cleaners four years ago, as a small business that could offer a specialised conservatory cleaning solution that combines a very friendly and customer focused approach to cleaning.

We use environmentally friendly and safe cleaning products and can offer both inside and outside cleaning packages.

Our methods of cleaning are very hands on and labour intensive, to give the customer a completely cleaned conservatory that is almost as clean as the day it was installed.

As our business has evolved, we have been asked to cater for our customers’ window cleaning requirements aswell and can now offer traditional window cleaning, cleaning using pure water with poles for more difficult to reach windows and also to recondition ageing UPVC window frames and cills.

We have noticed that, given the location and conditions that surround most conservatories, the house paintwork inside the conservatory can deteriorate with time. So we have recently also started to offer painting and re-staining as an additional service along-side the specialised cleaning. This offers the customer a complete conservatory maintenance package without the need to search for additional trades people.

We offer free home visits to discuss your requirements.

With Easter and Spring just round the corner, now would be a very good time to tick off these jobs that can be very difficult and time consuming to do!

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Carterton Community College Post-16 Education at Carterton Community College

We are pleased to say that Carterton Community College working with our Local Authority, Oxfordshire County Council, is planning to introduce a “Sixth Form” starting in September 2014. rise over the next few years.

We also know that proposed private housing developments will bring even more families into our town. Also, the government has made changes which mean that by 2015 all young people will need to continue in some form of education or training until they are 18.

Cottonwood Interiors - Designed for living…

Come home to craftsmanship Cottonwood Interiors are a family run business of furniture makers newly based in Chipping Norton.

With 30 years experience in design and manufacturing, they offer a complete personal service, from concept to installation.

Anything from simple storage solutions to fabulous fitted or freestanding furniture, bedroom and shelving, studies, living rooms and kitchens.

Whatever the budget, every job receives the same high standard of service, design and craftsmanship.

Mr and Mrs Thornton from Bourton-on-the-Water said “ We are thrilled with our beautiful study units and bedroom furniture - the design and quality of workmanship is everything we hoped it would be.

Cottonwood Interiors’ work ethos is exceptional, they are friendly, helpful and supportive. We have really enjoyed working with them and we are listing new projects for them as we speak” “ My kitchen is perfect, beautiful colour and great design. We received swift, reliable service with excellent communication and all for unbelievable value for money. It was very reassuring to deal with such an organised and helpful company.”

Mr Knollys - Oxford

The first stages are well under way both here at the College and at the Local Authority. In College, we are working out what courses can be offered in our first year and how our post-16 provision will grow between 2014 and 2016. At the Local Authority, plans are being made to start to legal process of altering our upper age limit from what is at present 16 years old (Year 11) so that the College can teach students up to 19 years old (Year 13).

Starting in January there began a six week “Informal Consultation”.

This gave the general public an opportunity to look at our proposal and express their views. Parents of all our students automatically received a copy of the proposal which can be found on both the Community College and Oxfordshire County Council websites. Copies of our proposal are also available in the primary schools, the public library, Town Hall and Community Centre. After the consultation finishes on 17th February, there are further stages to go through before a final decision is made by the County Council. This decision we anticipate will happen in mid-June 2014.

The Governors and staff of the College are really excited by this big step forward which will build on our excellent examination results and our Good Ofsted rating.

Having post-16 provision will mean that we can offer full educational opportunities here in Carterton and young people who choose to stay with us will not have to travel to other places to continue their education.

We will start with an offer of four A Level courses and three BTEC Level 3 courses in September 2014 and we will add further courses in 2015 and 2016. For 2014 the A Levels will be English, Maths, Geography and History and the BTEC courses will be Art & Design, Creative Media and Sport. In 2015 we plan to add Biology, Chemistry and Physics to our A Level offer along with BTEC Engineering.

So, for both new arrivals and every student with us now, it is really important that Carterton’s secondary school should offer 11-19 education, as do all other secondary schools in West Oxfordshire.

Mr G Speke, Community Director

Carterton Community College

There are some important reasons why we should set up post-16 education in Carterton at this time.

We know that the number of students we have on roll is set to

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Participants in the one-day workshop

Workshops for Women Exploring Self-Employment Upcoming workshops and courses include: l Wednesday 26th March 2014

One-Day Taster Session

to put a toe in the water and find out more 9.30am – 2.30pm l Wednesday 30th April

Business Start-Up Course

9.30am – 2.30pm every Wednesday for 8 weeks to 25th June with a break at half term, May 28th.

Cost: £12.50 one-day workshop £99 comprehensive 8 week course Free places are available to eligible participants. Just call and ask about one.

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How to Control a Difficult Child Youngsters learn about

the value of tourism

at Moreton Area Centre Over 50 pupils from St David’s C of E Primary School in Moreton took a trip to Cotswold District Council’s Moreton Area Centre (MAC) recently to learn about the role of the Visitor Information Centre there.

The children are studying the tourism industry this term and wanted to explore a range of issues including: the importance of tourism in Moreton; what makes the town so attractive to visitors; how people find out about popular attractions and how long they stay; and why market days are such a success in the town.

Staff at the MAC were on hand to answer these questions and many more tourism-related queries, and the children clearly enjoyed investigating such an interesting topic.

Sally Graff, the MAC and Tourism manager at CDC, said:

“It was a pleasure to host such a big party of enthusiastic pupils. The Cotswolds tourism economy is now worth over £1 billion and it’s good to see so many local young people taking an interest in this expanding business. We also made sure the children were aware of the importance of preserving our beautiful environment for the enjoyment of locals and visitors in the future, and how this will benefit the tourism industry in the longer term.”

Julie Baxter of St David’s School added:

“They say that travel ‘broadens the mind’ and this sort of visit really brought the subject to life for the children. I would like to thank the staff at MAC for showing them around their facility and finding the time to answer so many tourism-related questions. This is part of a wider study about travel which they are undertaking at the moment, and they have picked up many useful learning points.”

Pressures is being put on Teachers to not be nervous in using their disciplinary powers and they are being encouraged to bring back old fashioned methods such as writing lines and doing community service. It is mandatory for every school to have a behaviour policy which lists the rules of conduct for pupils before and after school as well as during the school day.

The parent has a right to request a copy of the policy document. Surprisingly schools do not have to give parents notice of after school detentions or tell them why a detention has been given. Going to this extreme would of course lead the school parent line of communication becoming somewhat fractured.

Statistics of Behaviour Issues in Schools

So why has the Secretary of State for Education gone out of his way to give his ideas? Could it be that Ofsted have reported that approximately 700,000 pupils are currently attending schools with behaviour issues?

This figure is nothing short of astonishing, according to the Department of Education Report “Schools, Pupils, and their Characteristics, January 2013” there were 8.2 million pupils in all schools in England. Therefore the statistics are suggesting that about 1 in 12 of all our children have behaviour issues.

Methods of tackling Behaviour Issues

These issues cannot all be caused by bad schools or teachers. Much of the responsibility has to be with the parents, but what can they do if they have a difficult child? One obvious way is to liaise with the school that will be willing to offer advice on developing a strategy in the best interests of all.

Parents may be interested in some of the methods that Charlie Taylor, the Government’s Expert Adviser on behaviour in schools as recommended. I have adapted some of his ideas so that they may be applied at home:

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Library. PCs with internet access. Bookstart & Bookstart Bear Club. Housebound Library Service. Stow Road, Moreton-in-Marsh.

Stow-on-the-Wold Library

Library. Apply for a bus pass (if you don’t have a computer). Baby Bounce and Rhyme.

Bookstart & Bookstart Bear Club. Library Club.

Local & Family History Centre. PCs with internet access (Book time on a computer).

St Edwards Hall, The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold. Tel: 01451 830352

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Cheltenham Library (Adult)

Library with internet access. Reference library.

Clarence Street, Cheltenham.

Tel: 01242 532686

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Library. Bookstart & Bookstart Bear Club.

Housebound Library Service. 2 PCs with internet access. Youth Centre, Bourton-on-the-Water. Tel: 01451 820 964

Chipping Campden Library

Apply for a bus pass (if you don’t have a computer) Baby Bounce and Rhyme.

Bookstart & Bookstart Bear Club.

Computer Buddies. Internet café. Local and family history library. PCs with internet access (Book time on a computer). Story time.

Wi-Fi internet connection with Library membership card in main library building only. Young people’s lounge area. Story time.

High Street, Chipping Campden.

Tel: 01386 840692

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by John Harris l Praise the behaviour you want to see more of l Praise children doing the right thing (as opposed to being critical) l Stay calm l Have clear routines that your child is aware of.

Other approaches that may be of use at home include: l Encourage children to take a break when they are feeling

angry or upset. l Give your children a minimum of 15 minutes each day,

of undivided attention. l Create a reward system. l Teach your child by setting a good example of yourself l Avoid shouting l Do not be fearful of seeking professional aid.

Perhaps your child has an undiagnosed medical condition such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Should you have any doubts then arrange an appointment with your Doctor.

Remember that discipline does not mean punishment or conflict, it means teaching a child to learn from the mistakes that he or she has made and developing self-control.

For more advice:

NSPCC: www.nspcc.org.uk that give advice and support for adults concerned about a child including behavioural issues.

Family Lives: www.familylives.org.uk for help and support in all aspects of family life.

NHS www.nhs.uk gives advice on those struggling with a child’s behaviour.

Charlie Taylors checklists can be found at: www.education.gov.uk/a00199342/getting-the-simple-thingsright-charlie-taylors-behaviour-checklists

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Out & About 08 March & 12 April

l Table Top & Car Boot Sale

Table Top & Car Boot Sale 9am - 12noon at Carterton Community Centre, Marigold Square, Carterton OX18 1AX. Free Admission & café will be open. To book a table/pitch please call Gill on 01993 842807.

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Sunday 16th March

l Carterton Wedding Fayre, 11am – 3pm

We are pleased to announce that we are holding the Carterton Wedding Fayre at Carterton Community Centre, Marigold Square, Carterton OX18 1AX for the third consecutive year. Perfect opportunity for anyone planning a wedding to visit and discuss your wedding requirements with local exhibitors to help make your big day even more special. Free entry and information pack will be available for all visitors. For more information please contact Gill Carver on 01993 842807, email: gill.carver@tiscali.co.uk Facebook: Carterton Wedding Fayre

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16 March

l Chipping Norton Music Festival

As part of the 102nd Chipping Norton Music Festival, we welcome the Allegri String Quartet, Britain’s oldest chamber group, celebrating their 60th year. A rare chance to hear this world-famous group in the wonderful acoustics of Chipping Norton Town Hall. The programme includes: Elgar – Chanson de matin, Schubert – Quartetsatz, Beethoven – Op. 18, No. 5, Brahms – Quartet No. 3, Elgar – Salut d’Amour. Tickets: £14/£12 available from Jaffe Neale Bookshop (01608 641033) or tickets@cnmf.org.uk.

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30 March

March Specials in our Cotswolds Lion Café Old Prison, Northleach l Mother’s Day, Sunday, 30th March Treat your mum to an extra-special 3-course lunch for £12.95 per head. See our website for details. Free entry to cells, courtroom and “Escape to the Cotswolds” gallery.

Please pre-book your table - call 01451 861563, or email: lioncafe@cotswoldsaonb.org.uk

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The editors cannot be held responsible for any changes to the events listed. All events are correct at time of going to print.

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30 March

l Mother’s Day Special ‘Boil a mouse in Urine’

Lodge Park. The Household re-enactor group present a fascinating look into infant and childcare in the 17th century. Enjoy being grateful for how your Mum treats you today compared with the horrible ‘cures’ of the past. Enjoy tea and cake in our small courtyard café.’ Open 11.00 am – 4.00 pm on Fri, Sat and Sun. For further details call 01451 844130 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lodgepark

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l Independence Trust Mental Health

Mental Health support in The North Cotswolds Independence Trust provide a range of Services: working alongside people with mental health problems, we work with all mental health diagnosis, some you may recognise anxiety, bi polar, eating disorders, personality disorder, depression, we offer support around budgeting, healthy living, relaxation classes, anxiety management and positive thinking groups this is a small selection of what is available. Please contact: Sue Tomlinson, Independence Trust Wellbeing Centre, The White House, Stow Road, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0DW Or Phone our Mental Health and Wellbeing team 01608 652232

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30 April – 5 May

l THE 2014 CHELTENHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL

Five-time Grammy award-winner Robert Cray and top DJ Gilles Peterson are among the names confirmed by Cheltenham for its 2014 Jazz Festival. Loose Tubes, the hit eighties big band, will also reunite for the first time in 24-years at Cheltenham, to the delight of keen jazz fans around the world. The full Festival Hosted in a festival village in Cheltenham’s beautiful Montpellier Gardens, featuring a Big Top stage, the Jazz Arena, and a food, drink and market area.

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22 June

l Chippy Fest 2014

Chipping Norton Town Centre Live music throughout the day. Children’s rides and games. Hog roast, candy floss, sweet stalls.

Tombolas, prize stalls, balloons, masks and so much more! All proceeds go to local charities and organisations. www.chippyfest.com

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A new art fair and new gallery space for the cotswolds The Very Best Affordable Art Weekend on 1 and 2 March was the inaugural public exhibition at Celia Lendis Galleries’ new exhibition space, The Inventory. This Art Fair brought together an impressive selection of paintings, collages, sculptures and limited edition prints by established and emerging artists, 1000 in total, all under £2000 with 500 under £500.

Cotswolds exciting new talents like Melissa Smith, Troy Ruffels and Cameron Fraser.

In fact there will be a one man show of Cameron Fraser’s work, Transience, at Celia’s High Street Gallery, open daily 9.30am – 5.30pm, Starting on 8 March. In his prints of flowers there is a feeling of the passage of time of life, of petals about to fade and drop. They are a form of vanitas; the empty backgrounds allowing us time to contemplate on the nature of physical existence. The textures, suggesting a frailty, give the image an ethereal quality and a soft, quiet beauty. Cameron treats the printing plate in a very sculptural manner so his sculptures in bronze are a natural extension of this. In his first exquisite chess set, the pieces work both as individual sculptures and in combination with the uniquely crafted boards, as a harmonious whole.

It was an exciting opportunity to see such a wide range of works of art first hand. The emphasis of the Art Fair was to demonstrate that affordable artwork can be of outstanding quality created by local and international artists of integrity whose work expresses an authentic vision, a commitment to craftsmanship and a deep engagement with the world.

Work by well-known Cotswold artists such as John Lendis, Sophie Ryder, Kerry Phippen and Richard Kenton Webb, was seen alongside work from the other side of the world. By maintaining close links with the Australian art world, Celia, Australian by birth, is able to introduce to the

Snap up a prize by capturing beautiful West Oxfordshire on camera The search is on to find photographs that capture the very best of West Oxfordshire.

The winner of the 2013 Oxfordshire Cotswolds Photographic Competition was amateur photographer Paul Chapman, of Enstone, whose image showed a traditional red post box surrounded by daffodils in Clevely.

The Inventory, 3 Wychwood Court, Cotswold Business Village, London Rd, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0JQ is open 10am – 4pm Wednesday to Saturday and by appointment. Look out for exciting new events there in the future.

Celia Lendis Galleries, High St, Moreton-in-Marsh, Cotswolds, UK GL56 0AF. TEL +44 (0) 1608 650 852 gallery@celialendis.com

From scenic images of local towns, villages, countryside and buildings, to atmospheric shots encapsulating what it is like to live in the area, photographers of all abilities and ages are being invited to send in their snaps to the District Council.

The Council is looking for photographs to help show off the uniqueness of West Oxfordshire, which it brands as the ‘Oxfordshire Cotswolds’ to market the area as part of work to support and encourage tourism.

It is the fifth year that the Council has run a photographic competition and this year’s winner will receive a ready-to-hang art canvas of their image donated by Witney-based Blueprint Imaging Ltd, as well as afternoon tea for two served in the Wedgwood Lounge courtesy of De Vere Venues Heythrop Park Resort.

The winning photograph and a selection of some of the best entries will be used in the Council’s tourism marketing publications and on the website www.oxfordshirecotswolds.org.

Cllr Richard Langridge, Cabinet Member with responsibility for tourism, said: “West Oxfordshire is a beautiful part of England with stunning countryside and traditional buildings and historic towns. We have vibrant communities, interesting places to visit and an endless list of things to do, along with shopping opportunities and a diverse range places to eat, have fun or relax.

“We’re looking for images that really get to the heart of West Oxfordshire and capture what it has to offer to help us show everyone just what a fantastic place this is.”

For full details and a competition entry form visit: www. oxfordshirecotswolds.org/photos or contact Diane Blackwell on 01993 861553; email: diane.blackwell@westoxon.gov.uk.

The closing date for entries is Monday 31 March. All images should be of high enough quality for enlargement up to A4 size.

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Passed from father to son, we have always maintained a high standard of workmanship and is now recognised as one of the leading landscapers throughout the Midlands. Predominantly operating around Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, we have travelled as far as Cornwall and Cheshire through recommendations, with the security that the job will be to the same high standards as the show gardens that we have constructed With all of the projects undertaken, we work closely with our clients, discussing the options available and with 50 years experience, we will advise what would not only would look best, but also practical.

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Soggy Bottom!

It’s a phrase normally associated with BBC2’s Great British Bake Off, but its not just cooks who go to great lengths to ensure their produce (pastry in this case) doesn’t end up with a soggy bottom, it affects gardeners too!

I’m not talking about sitting on wet grass, or toppling over in the veg plot after too much potting-shed homebrew, but about the poor plants we expect to grow in badlydrained soil. Out in the wild, a plant’s survival depends on whether its seeds blow into a dry rock face or a sticky clay soil puddle, and that’s fine because one will die while the other thrives. But it’s very different in the domestic garden, where overenthusiastic humans buy anything that looks pretty, dig a hole and expect it to bloom.

The right plant for the right soil is as important, if not more so than its tolerance to sun or shade. Studies show that plants cannot survive for more than just a few days if left in standing water. It’s a little known fact that roots need air too...… well, most plants that is. You see there’s a clever lot who have adapted over the years to thrive in such conditions and they’re commonly known as bog plants. I understand it’s not the most

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glamorous name, unlike their closely-related cousins such as water lilies, which are known as hydrophytes.

Plants that thrive in heavy, wet clay soils, which are damp but not permanently waterlogged, include the beautiful bold leaves of the Hosta, the feathery plumes and delectably dissected foliage of the Astilbe, and any of the Primulas, which are ideal for low-growing spring colour. For fern lovers, Osmunda regalis is a favourite or for a splash of summer colour in full sun try Lobelia cardinalis.

plastic sheet, pierce it several times with a fork and then add the soil back in, you can plant a selection of the plants above. You’ll need to make sure it doesn’t dry out in the summer, so a shady location usually works best, and if you’ve only got a teeny garden, try the fly-eating pitcher plants Sarracenia.

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Enjoy your garden!

If you have a larger garden and need to fill areas of damp soil, try the herbaceous Rodgersia which look great planted in drifts, and if you have a really large area why not try the prickly rhubarb-like Gunnera manicata: children will love standing under the giant leaves of its huge green umbrella!

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for our Green Waste service – only £30 per year!

Cotswold District Council wants even more residents to go green this year and contribute to the authority’s excellent waste recycling record.

The seventh year of the Council’s chargeable garden waste service starts on Tuesday 1 April and CDC is urging existing subscribers to sign up again while hoping that even more householders will follow suit. Everyone participating will help contribute to the Council’s impressive recycling/composting rate of almost 60% – yet again one of the best in the UK. Those signing up for the service for 2014-15 will have their garden waste collected weekly provided they have paid a £30 licence fee to use the green garden waste wheeled bins. They will also be able to empty their unwanted food waste into the green bin. Additional licences can be purchased for a further £30.

Alternatively, for those who cannot accommodate a green wheeled bin at their property, 50 compostable brown paper garden waste sacks can also be purchased for £30 (available from the Council’s Trinity Road offices or at the Moreton Area Centre) Residents who receive Council Tax or Housing Benefit are entitled to a 50% discount on the price of a green waste licence.

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Cllr David Fowles, Cotswold District Council’s Cabinet Member for the Environment, comments:

“We have a great track record for recycling thanks to our residents, and it would be great to see even more people signing up for the service this year. We have pegged the price at £30 yet again and this represents better value for money than ever.

“As we continue reducing the amount of waste which goes to landfill, we will help combat climate change and reduce the amount of infill taxes paid by residents across the county.”

NOTE: The Council’s licensed garden waste service was launched in April 2008. Garden waste placed in green bins is collected weekly for composting.

Food waste is also collected weekly in Council-issued green kitchen caddies or green garden waste wheeled bins (if subscribed to the garden waste service.)

Non-recyclable waste is collected fortnightly in Council-issued grey wheeled bins or beige bin bags. Paper, glass, mixed rigid plastics, cans/tins, card and cardboard are collected fortnightly for recycling provided they are placed in the appropriate Council-issued boxes and sacks. For more information, visit www.cotswold.gov.uk or contact the Council’s waste hotline on 01285 623123.

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The Cotswold Sky

Retrograde Motion

Both Mars and Saturn commence retrograde motion at the beginning of March at the same time that Jupiter completes its retrograde cycle.

Retrograde occurs when the planets appear to change direction in the sky; this is referred to as retrograde motion. This phenomena puzzled astronomers for centuries and it was not until Copernicus showed that the Earth orbited the Sun and not the other way around that logic explained the reason.

Retrograde occurs because Earth is orbiting faster than the outer planets.

From the diagram you can imagine Earth’s orbit over a 6 month period when compared with Mars. Mars is continuing its orbit but as Earth “overtakes” Mars the position of the planet appears to change direction relative to Earth.

The frequencies of Retrogrades of the outer planets are: l Mars retrogrades for 72 days every 25.6 months. l Jupiter retrogrades for 121 days every 13.1 months. l Saturn retrogrades for 138 days every 12.4 months. l Uranus retrogrades for 151 days every 12.15 months and l Neptune retrogrades for 158 days every 12.07 months.

Astro News

NASA invites the public to search for New Planetary Nurseries

NASA is inviting the public to participate in searching for new planets outside our Solar System. By collecting this information, astronomers will be able to assess which sources should be explored in greater detail, for example, to search for planets outside our solar system.

For further information go to http://www.diskdetective.org

Herschel telescope detects water on dwarf planet

Scientists using the Herschel Space Observatory have definitively discovered water vapour on the dwarf planet Ceres. Ceres is roughly the size of England and was formerly classified as the largest asteroid.

Supernova

A supernova was discovered on January 21st by the students of the University of London Observatory. It is referred to as SN 2014J and can be located in the constellation of Ursa Major.

Diary

Venus – Visible in the morning. On the 27th March at 08.00 hours you may be lucky and see it below the crescent Moon.

Mars – at the beginning of March it rises in the South East at 22.00 hours and by the end of the month will rise around 20.30 hours. The first week of April gives good viewing conditions. By the 30th April Mars will be very observable being due South at 23.00 hours.

Jupiter – Remains dominant in the southerly sky Saturn – rises just before midnight at the beginning of March.

Good opportunities for observing the rings.

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March 20th 16.57 hours Spring Equinox – the Sun crosses the celestial equator. Note that the Spring Equinox will now occur every year on March 20th until 2044, when it will be on March 19th.

March 30th – Clocks go forward one hour to put us on British Summer Time April 12th Virginid and alpha showers peak April 22nd/23rd – Lyrids peak April 28th – alpha Scorplid peak

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We’re one of the top five most efficient councils in the country!

Cotswold District Council has taken a significant step towards its aim of being recognised as the most efficient council in the country.

In January last year CDC established a baseline to measure future improvements against a range of indicators, and assessed that its overall ranking was ninth out of 201 shire district councils. One year on, the Council’s Corporate Strategy Update and Corporate Plan for 2014/15 shows that CDC’s position has improved to fifth.

The basket of indicators includes measures such as: overall cost of council services per head of population; rate of increase in council tax; time taken to process housing and council tax benefits; percentage of council tax collected; and amount of recycling per household.

Commenting on the move up to fifth place in the rankings, CDC Leader Cllr Lynden Stowe said:

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“I am very pleased that we are making such good progress towards our stated aim. Grants to this council have been cut by 53% in the last four years which means that we have had to seek innovative ways to become more efficient while protecting frontline services. We have responded to this daunting challenge very well, and have generated substantial savings by increasing our sharing of officers with West Oxfordshire District Council, and an increasing number of services with a several other authorities.

As this continues, we expect to deliver even more savings and we estimate that our joint working with West Oxfordshire alone will save us about £1.5 million per year by 2017-18.

“We’ve made substantial savings by transferring our waste service to Ubico Ltd, which we established jointly with Cheltenham Borough Council, and we are on target to achieve joint savings of £4.5 million over five years. We’re also expecting to save about £3 million over the 10 years after transferring the management of the Corinium Museum and three leisure centres to Everyone Active, and the remaining two leisure centres to local schools. Our parking service has also been outsourced and this should provide annual savings of over £80,000.

“That’s not the whole story – through the planning process, we enabled 393 new homes to be built in the district during 2012/13, with just under half of them being affordable with priority given to local people.

Additionally, we’ve seen good progress in flood defence work across the district, with the completion of major alleviation schemes at Chipping Campden, Fairford, Northleach, Lower Slaughter, and Weston-sub-Edge, and work underway at Lechlade and Moreton-in-Marsh.”

“From a resident’s point of view, the savings we have generated enabled us to cut our share of council tax by 5% for 2013/14 - the biggest reduction in the country – and we have also been able to freeze charges for our garden waste collection service, car parking, and leisure charges.

“I have every confidence that we can continue to perform to a very high level and deliver the quality of frontline services that the residents of the Cotswolds demand and deserve.”

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Make your Mother’s day From the day you have a baby or adopt a child, your life changes forever. People tell you this when you’re pregnant, but it’s only when it happens that you really understand what they mean. Suddenly there’s someone who depends on you entirely. Every decision you make from now on will be based on their needs or desires.

Being a mother can be the best of jobs and the worst of jobs. For every heart-warming moment of pride and loveliness, there’s a blazing row or slammed door (but hopefully with a hug and a sorry afterwards).

♥ Mother’s Day is celebrated all around the world, usually in March or in May. ♥ In the UK, it is a mixture of a Christian tradition, and the celebration of motherhood that began in the USA in the early 20th century. During the 16th century, people in service would return to their home or ‘mother’ church on the fourth Sunday in Lent – Mothering Sunday. ♥ Mother’s Day as we know it became a regular event in the 1950s, largely thanks to businesses keen to exploit its commercial potential.

Mums have to take on every role in the family – carer, teacher, agony aunt, sergeant major, personal assistant, taxi driver… And it doesn’t stop when the children leave home. Now approaching 40, I still rely on my mum for advice, friendship, help with childcare, emergency loans and the occasional kick up the backside to get things done.

It’s only as you get older, especially if you have children of your own, that you realise how your parents felt as you grew up – why they made you do your homework, go to bed, stop fighting with your brother, eat properly, save money and above all, be careful!

Mother’s Day gives us the perfect opportunity to say thank you to our mums for everything they have done and still do for us.

The founder of Mother’s Day in the US, Anna Jarvis, eventually regretted campaigning to get the day recognised because it became so commercialised.

She hated the fact that people would buy a card with a printed message rather than writing a letter.

It’s lovely to buy or make a card and give flowers and chocolates. You can also do something special to show you care – maybe take on a job that she hates or treat her to a day of pampering.

But this year, why not go beyond the message in the card and write a few personal lines of your own to tell your mother how much you love her. Make sure she knows that she really is the best mum in the world (like mine).

Mothership Sunday Roast Lamb Method Roast shoulder of lamb gives you the most tender, sweet, delicious meat that just falls off the bone – it’s definitely my favourite cut of lamb for roasting. Cooked in this way, you can get everything you want for a good price, feed six people, and have loads of leftovers. Keep the bones and any spare mint sauce for later recipes too.

Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°C/gas 3. In a pestle and mortar, bash 4 peeled garlic cloves, half the rosemary leaves and a pinch of salt and pepper into a paste, then muddle in a good lug of oil. Stab the lamb ten times, then stick your finger in each hole and massage the marinade in and all over. Peel and quarter the onions and place in a snugfitting roasting tray (this is important), with the lamb on top. Add 50ml of water, cover tightly with tin foil and cook for 3 hours. Remove the foil, pour away all the fat (save as dripping – see page 158 of Save with Jamie) and add another 200ml of water to the tray. Cook for 1 hour more, or until the meat falls away from the bone, adding another good splash of water, if it starts to dry out.

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Meanwhile, peel the potatoes, halving any larger ones, and parboil in a large pan of boiling salted water for 12

minutes. Drain and shake to fluff up, then tip into a roasting tray. Strip in the rest of the rosemary leaves, drizzle with oil, bash and add the remaining unpeeled garlic cloves, and toss with salt and pepper. Place in the oven under the lamb tray for the final 1½ hours. With 20 minutes to go, pick and very finely chop the mint leaves, scrape into a small jug and mix with the sugar, vinegar and 1 tablespoon of boiling water. Chop the bacon and cook in a large frying pan on a medium heat until golden. Trim, roughly slice and throw in the cabbage with a splash of water, cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until softened, then season to perfection.

Remove the lamb from the oven, transfer to a platter and cover. Put the tray on a medium heat on the hob and stir in the flour, then pour in 600ml boiling water and any lamb resting juices. Stir well and simmer until you’re happy with the consistency. Pour the gravy into a jug, or if you prefer it smooth, pour and push it through a sieve first. Quickly blanch the peas in a pan of boiling water for a couple of minutes, then drain. Serve everything in the middle of the table, with all the usual trimmings.

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Why do we have eggs at Easter?

Easter is a Christian festival. For Christians the custom of giving eggs at Easter celebrates new life. Christians remember that Jesus, after dying on the cross, rose from the dead. They believe that, through his resurrection, Jesus defeated death and sin and offers people the promise of eternal life if they follow his teachings.

What were the first Easter eggs like?

The first eggs given at Easter were birds eggs. These eggs were painted in bright colours to give them further meaning as a gift.

We still paint bird eggs today but usually only chicken eggs.

An Anglo-Saxon legend - the Easter bunny and eggs An Anglo-Saxon legend tells how the Saxon goddess Eostre found a wounded bird and transformed it into a hare, so that it could survive the Winter. The hare found it could lay eggs, so it decorated these each Spring and left them as offering to the goddess.

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Council provides WW1 commemoration funding Cotswold District Council’s Cabinet has agreed to provide each Councillor with a one-off allocation of £500 to fund activities marking the centenary of the First World War. From mid-February, each Member will receive an allocation of £500 to help fund activities or events in their wards which will commemorate the conflict.

Applying for funding will be very simple and will not differ much from the current process which enables CDC Councillors to allocate funding for youth projects.

Commenting on this initiative, CDC Leader Cllr Lynden Stowe said:

“As the momentum builds towards this significant anniversary, we thought it would be appropriate to provide each Councillor with a one-off sum of money to help honour local people who lost their lives or distinguished themselves in battle. We are not applying restrictive criteria to applications for funding but we are already aware that there will be interest from various

communities that are planning events or activities such as local exhibitions, renovation of war memorials, and the provision of commemorative plaques and publications. It’s also possible that the funding might be used to stimulate interest and attract financial backing from other sources.

He continued:

“The overall aim is to bring communities together to commemorate a significant time in world history, while reflecting on and recognising the sacrifices made by local people.”

Anyone who wishes to apply for WW1 commemorative funding should contact their district councillor. www.cmis.cotswold.gov.uk/cmis5/Councillors.aspx>

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What international fixture did Gloucester Rugby play in November 2013?

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Casio Oven Clean: p6 Chem Dry: p6 Cookers & Co: p7 Maid in the Cotswolds: p6 MRK Services: p21

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Cotswold Tutor: p15 Stepping Stones Nursery: p15 Youth Education Service: p15

Hearing & Mobility Store: p12 Alderminster Electrics: p32 Cotswold Aerials: p29 Vision Repairs: p4

Environmental Services Joe Gilder Ltd: p29

Fashion

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Flooring

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Food & Drink

Dial House Hotel: front cover Dine Bangla: p9 Vine Leaf: p17 Wiltshire Farm Foods: p24

Furniture

Armstrong Interiors: p7 Bayliss & Son: p19 Phil Dadge: p25 Cottonwood Interiors: p11

Gardening & Landscaping

Bartlett Tree Experts: p23 Cotswold Garden Consultancy: p21 Darren The Handy Man: p29 Dowdeswell Forestry: p21 H & H Groundworks: p23 Montrose Property Maintenance: front

Rachel Murphy Landscapes: p10 RMH Services: p23 Thomas Contracting: p23 Thomas Fox Landscaping: p21

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