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BOURTONBOURTONBOURTONBOURTON BROWSER BROWSER BROWSER BROWSER ISSUE NO 235 www.bourtonbrowser.co.uk November 2018
PARISH COUNCIL NOTES
The DEADLINE for Adverts & Articles for the December 2018 edition, is Midday 15th November
DIARY DATES
1st
Beautlicious Christmas Shopping
Event, GMCC, 6-8.30pm, demos,
stalls, refreshments. See page 5 .
2nd
Friday Club Over 60s, BCH, 2.30pm,
810233.
2nd
& every Friday, Moore Lunch Club,
10am-1.30pm, GMCC, transport
provided. 824338.
3rd
Coffee Morning in aid of the Poppy
Fund, StLC, 10am-12noon. See p 13.
7th
Parish Council Meeting, GMCC,
7pm, all residents welcome.
9th
Story of Major General Dudley
Johnson VC, VH, 7.30pm, p. 12/13.
10th
VC Commemoration, War Memo-
rial, 11am, (some road closures
from 10.40am), full details page 12.
10th
-11th
Historic Display of photos, VH,
1-5pm Sat. & 1- 4pm Sun. Details
page 12.
11th
Remembrance Sunday, Service at
War memorial 11am, (some road
closures), 7pm Beacon of Light,
7.05pm Ring out for Peace. Full
details pages 12/13.
12th
& 20th
FREE 2 hour first aid training
courses, 7-9pm, GMCC, see page 2.
13th
WI, VH, 7pm, AGM, speaker Jan
Long, “Gertrude Bell”.
14th
Irene’s Knitting Circle, Coffee
Morning, GMCC, 10-Noon, 798718.
14th
Horticultural Society, BCH, 7.30pm,
speaker Julie Ritchie “Small is
beautiful—Alpines”.
14th
& 28th
North Cotswolds Memory
Club, 10.30-2.30, MC, Support &
activities. To discuss free Carer Res-
pite call 07971 929258.
Baptist Church Hall = BCH
British Legion Hall = BLH
George Moore Community Centre= GMCC
Jubilee Lodge = JL Market Close = MC
North Cotswold Sale Room= NCS
St Lawrence Church = StLC
Victoria Hall = VH
Cont. on page 2 column 1
Parish Council Notes – Council Meeting 3rd October 2018
World War I Commemoration Event 10th/11
th November: Please see the
separate article in this edition, (page 12 & 13), for details of the commemoration event. The Council’s web-site provides details of the event timetable, together with a comprehensive history of Major General Johnson.
First Aid Courses: Cotswold First Aid will be running two free first aid training courses at the Community Centre in November. There has been a lot of com-ment on social media recently relating to the lack of Community First Respond-ers in this area, and this is an ideal opportunity for residents to acquire basic first aid knowledge, and possibly go on to become a Community First Responder. We’re grateful to Cotswold First Aid for providing this training at no cost - please see the separate article in this edition, (page 2), for details of the courses, and how to register.
Community Centre: Works to refurbish windows and guttering are now largely complete. Works will begin in October to repair leaks to various elevations to the roof of the main building and replace different sections, as and where neces-sary. This urgent work will help to extend the useful life of the Centre and en-sure it can continue to play a role in the community for years to come. The Council will consider whether the next phase of works can be funded in 2019-20 as part of the ongoing programme of maintenance.
Youth: The Baptist Church has kindly agreed for the Hall to act as an indoor venue for Winter Outreach sessions (whereby youth workers engage with young people around the village on the topics that matter to them). These sessions will take place between 5.30 and 7.30pm on various Wednesdays throughout the Winter – please see the Council’s web-site for details of dates.
Foul water network: At a recent meeting with Thames Water various proposals were discussed which are part of Thames Water’s ongoing programme of im-provements to the local network. It’s anticipated that modifications to the Rissington Rd pumping station system will greatly reduce the need for tankering activity in future; various works to line existing pipes are also planned which will reduce the extent of surface water infiltration into the foul water system.
Police: One of the current Police priority initiatives is that of County Lines, which aims to increase protection for vulnerable residents in the Cotswolds. Residents are asked to refer to the information provided on Glos. Constabulary’s web-site and see how they can play a part by keeping an eye out for vulnerable neighbours. https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/operations/operation-tarak/
Glos Live web-site also provides information on activities relating to Cotswolds arrests:https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/gloucestershire-county-lines-drug-offenders-2018529
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16th
PrettySimpleSongs, a night of local
live music, 8pm, Bourton Vale
Cricket Club Pavilion, Free entry,
family friendly. Bar/refreshments.
Details from Silvi 07504 068262.
17th
Tayler & Fletcher, Auction Sale,
NCS, 10am. View Fri. 8am-6pm.
821666. www.taylerandfletcher.co.uk.
19th
Rural Cinema, The Greatest Show-
man, PG, musical drama. Hugh
Jackman, Michelle Williams. VH,
2.30pm & 7.30pm. Refreshments from
2pm & 7pm, tickets £3 on the door.
21st
History Society, BCH, 7.30pm,
“Tudor Christmas - A Sumptuous
Table” by Cherry Hubbard.
24th
Santa’s Magic Grotto Preview Eve-
ning, Clapton-on-the-Hill. Ticket
only event, 6-9pm, includes wine &
canapés. Helen 01451 820453.
24th
Garden Café Christmas Lights
switch on, see page 11.
25th
Farmers Market, BLH car park,
GL54 2AR. Morning.
26th
Dementia Workshop, GMCC, 5.30-
6.30pm, FREE, see page 6.
27th
Santa’s Magic Grotto, Clapton-on-
the-Hill. "Never Too Old To Meet
Santa" 10.30am-12.30pm & 2-5pm.
No booking necessary. 01451 820453.
28th
U3A, BLH, Coffee 10-10.30am,
Speaker 10.45, David Howe
”Partners of Prime Ministers”.
Visitors welcome. See page 14.
30th
Lions Club Christmas Fair & Santa’s
grotto, £3 per child including a pre-
sent, VH, 4-7pm. See page 6.
30th
—1st
Dec, Parlane Showroom Clear-
ance Sale, See advert page 15.
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A new PCSO is currently being trained prior to joining the local team and starting patrols in the N. Cots-wolds. Residents are reminded of the weekly Police Point sessions at the Community Centre – please see the web-site for details of dates.
Grants: The Council awarded a grant to the Cricket Club to fund the pur-chase of a glass-washer for the new bar area – an updated schedule of all grants is available on the web-site.
Next Parish Council Meeting: Wednesday 7
th November at 7pm in
the Community Centre.
Sue Cretney, Clerk. 01451 820712; [email protected].
www.bourtononthewaterpc.org.uk
Michelbacher
Cycles Bike Servicing Spring is Here!
Time to dust off the cobwebs and
get that bike serviced.
Free Delivery and Collection
To Bourton and Surrounding Villages
• Free health check for your bicycle
• First class servicing at affordable rates
• Servicing built around the needs of your bike
• Free expert aftercare advice
When the clocks go forward I hope to start the
evening rides again.
Please call first as night may change.
Fancy an EBike tour from Far Peak on a Sunday?
Call for details or look on Web site.
6 The Paddocks
Bourton on the Water , GL54 2LS
01451 810192 07788282755
Email:[email protected]
www.michelbachercycles.com
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First Aid Training
Cotswold First Aid has very kindly
agreed to run two free 2-hour basic first
aid training sessions from 7.00-9.00pm
in the Community Centre on:
Monday 12th
& Tuesday 20th
November
They will run the same session twice so
interested residents should only attend
on one of the dates. The training will
cover:
• Unconscious but breathing patient
• Unconscious not breathing patient
(CPR)
• Using an AED
• Choking
• Bleeding
These are potentially life-saving skills
which can make all the difference in an
emergency. It’s hoped that residents
who attend this training may consider
putting themselves forward for the role
of Community First Responder with
South Western Ambulance Service who
will be looking to recruit new CFRs for
the Bourton area in January. Commu-
nity First Responders (CFRs) respond to
emergency calls and provide life-saving
first aid in those vital minutes before an
ambulance arrives. CFRs are trained to
assess the situation, provide immediate
first aid if needed, and establish the pa-
tient’s medical history; they can also be
a very useful second pair of hands to an
ambulance crew. Having someone in
the community who has been trained in
first aid and can reach the patient
quickly can make all the difference to
helping save lives and improve patient
outcomes.
There has been much comment recently
on social media regarding ambulance
response times in this area. Concerned
residents are therefore encouraged to
come forward and help boost team
numbers (there is only one volunteer
First Responder for the Bourton area).
We’re grateful to Cotswold First Aid for
giving up their time and it’s hoped their
efforts will be rewarded with a good
attendance. Interested residents should
contact the Council on 01451 820712 to
book a place.
Sue (Clerk), Bourton-on-the-Water
Parish Council
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High Bridge Jewellers
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and Romans believed Topaz protected and healed.
Repairs Undertaken In Our On-Site Workshop High Street, Bourton-on-the-Water,
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tel 01451 810928 - [email protected]
Opening Times: 9.30am-5.00pm, Mon - Sat 10.00am-5.00pm Sundays
HILL-TOP JOINERY
Specialising in bespoke kitchens,
wardrobes, libraries and home offices
Quality built general joinery -
stairs, windows, doors
We can make your ideas a reality
Tel: Alan Minchin
01451 822295 or 07808 960803
Fax: 01451 810486
www.eckersleyandminchin.co.uk/
(Trade enquiries also welcome)
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IRENE’S CHARITY KNITTING CIRCLE
During September we collected together
all the items knitted/crocheted ready to
take to our Distribution Centre in Telford.
We had a wonderful selection of items
and loaded the car with these as shown
in the accompanying photograph and delivered them just before
departing on our holiday to France. In the meantime our thanks
go to the members who deputised for us at the October meet-
ing.
Now that winter is upon us we will be knitting/crocheting items
for the months ahead including blankets, warm sweaters,
scarves hats & wrist warmers. Also, with Christmas not far
away, we will be providing some knitted toys and clothing items
for the local Community Awareness Charity that provides items
for the most needy families, less fortunate than ourselves, who
live in the North Cotswolds area. For further information about
our activities contact:
Irene Summers - Telephone: 01451 798718
Peter Boxall - Telephone: 01451 820099
Bourton-on-the-Water Women’s Institute
Our meeting on 9th
October was a really enter-
taining social evening – which we do a couple of
times a year as it gives us a good opportunity to
chat to other members, refreshments are served and a differ-
ent fun thing to do is chosen.
This time it was Bingo – something a lot of us had not done
for ages; and one or two not at all!
Our caller was Janet Stenton who threw herself into calling
the numbers with “gusto”. There were prizes to be won and
lots of laughter to be had.
If you have not yet tried coming to a W.I. meeting give it a
whirl, we have fun-nights, speaker-nights, trips and lunches
out, all totally enjoyable. Don’t miss out, come along and
meet us.
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 13th
November at 7.00 p.m. It
is our A.G.M. and we have a guest speaker – Jan Long talking
on the traveller, archaeologist and writer Gertrude Bell. A
warm welcome awaits. Jenny Jacob.
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FOR SALE / WANTED ITEMS OUT AND ABOUT in November
1st
Country Music Night at Notgrove Village Hall. 7:30-
11:30pm live music, licensed bar. £5 pp entrance fee.
Tonight's act is Mick McCoy. contact Ken on
07870795560 or 01451 850502 for further details.
3rd
Halloween Fireworks Display, Blenheim Palace, Wood-
stock, OX20 1PP www.blenheimpalace.com 01993
810530
8th
Walk, Battles and Brewing in Stow, Moderate, 3 hours: 6
miles. Start: 10 am Stow-on-the-Wold village green, old
stocks. 01451 862000 www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk
10th
Great Rissington Village Market, 10am-Noon, The Great
Rissington Club. 822285.
10th
Table Top Sale, Cotswold Hall, Northleach (in aid of Clock
Restoration), 10am-1pm, admission - donate item to
foodbank. Raffle & refreshments. To rent table 01285
831601, £5 each.
14th
Moreton Jazz, Catherine Sykes Quartet, £12 in advance,
£15 on door, Redesdale Hall, Moreton in Marsh, GL56
0AW, 07515 275655
15th
Country Music Night at Notgrove Village Hall. 7:30- 11:30
pm- live music, licensed bar. £5 pp entrance fee. To-
night's act is Tumblin’ Dice. Contact Ken on 07870795560
or 01451 850502 for further details.
15th
-18th
Living Crafts at Christmas, Blenheim Palace, Wood-
stock, OX20 1PP www.blenheimpalace.com 01993
810530
16th
Great Rissington History Society, “Raleigh-ing to the
Cause” by Tony Hadland, tracing the use of the bicy-
cle. 2.30pm, Great Rissington Club, GL54 2LP. Visitors
Welcome. £3.50 includes refreshments. 01451 820233.
22nd
-24th
The Wychwood Players present “Blackadder Goes
Forth”, 7.30pm, New Beaconsfield Hall, Shipton under
Wychwood. Tickets £10 via email: wychwoodplayers-
[email protected] or www.wychwoodplayers.com
22nd
-9th
Dec 2018 - Bath Christmas Market, details from
www.bathchristmasmarket.com
23rd
-1st
Jan Christmas at Blenheim Light Trail, Woodstock, OX20
1PP www.blenheimpalace.com 01993 810530
24th
Moreton-in-Marsh Christmas Market, 50+ stalls in High
Street, great selection of Christmas gifts & food, Charity
& Local Organisation stalls, carol singers Father Christmas
& Light Switch-On. Free entry from 9am.
29th
Country Music Night at Notgrove Village Hall. 7:30- 11:30
pm- live music, licensed bar. £5 pp entrance fee. To-
night's act is Ronnie. Contact Ken on 07870795560 or
01451 850502 for further details
30th
& 7th
Dec. Broadway Christmas Shopping Nights, 5.30-
8.30pm. Street entertainment, food etc.
1st
Dec to 6th
Jan Join the Big Batsford Elf Hunt! Santa’s helpers
have gone missing & they’re all hiding in the Arboretum –
find them to win a prize! £2.50 per child, + Arboretum
admission fee. www.batsarb.co.uk for details.
Visitor Information Centre 01451 820211 [email protected]
To advertise items such as Household items, Toys, Garden Equipment etc, com-
plete the contact form on the “Get in Touch” tab. The advert should be no more
than 15 words. It must be received before 12 noon on the 13th of the month.
No commercial adverts accepted for this section.
Police Point Openings at George Moore Community Centre
Day / Date Times Officer
7th
November 14:00 PCSO SYMES
15th
November 14:00 PCSO SYMES
20th
Nov ember 15:00 PCSO SYMES
28th
Nov ember 15:00 PCSO SYMES
For Sale
Microwave, basic,
good condition, £15.
07584 124 490
For Sale
Bed 4’ 6” including mattress
protector & valence.
Buyer collects.
£40, 07584 124 490
For Sale
12ft Trampoline,
Buyer collects, £40,
07584 124 490
Required
Hard wood,
suitable for turning.
822431
For Sale
Magimix with attachments,
looks a bit battered but
works perfectly,
£15, 07584 124 490
For Sale
Kingsize Pine Headboard,
VGC,
£40, 810608
For Sale
Dulcis Avigo Girls Bike, pink,
7-9 age. Excellent condition.
£50 ONO. 07764 253792
For Sale
Electric Garden Shredder,
Alko, Excellent Condition.
£30, 820619
WANTED: Home in
Cotswolds August 2019 to
exchange with couple/family
wishing to visit New Zealand
thereafter. 821098.
For Sale
Large selection of girls toys,
teddy bears, dolls, dolls
house & many more. Various
prices. 07764 253792
BOURTON PANTO GROUP The Panto Group will shortly be launching their
new website, you will be able to go online and find
out all the latest news and announcements, see photographs
from past productions and snippets of information about cur-
rent activities and even some inside stories about the mem-
bers and the roles they play. If you want to join us as a mem-
ber or as a Patron all the information will be at your fingertips.
When you want to get your panto tickets you can choose your
seat and pay online. For those who prefer to buy in person
there will still be a box office open at weekends in The George
Moore Centre. So watch this space for information about how
to find our website and don’t forget you can see us on Face-
book where you will also see all the latest information
The time has come to put the lights on and another log on the
fire, thoughts are drifting to that time of the year….. But first,
before you rush online and buy your panto tickets how about a
quiz? To get into a jovial mood there will be some festive nib-
bles, a licenced bar and some brain exercise in the form of the
Fun Christmas Quiz. It will take place on the 7th
December the
cost is £12 for a team of 4 so gather up your family and friends
and contact Margaret Strevens on 01451 820080.
It is with regret we announce the passing of one of the first
members of the Bourton Panto Group, Margaret Haines. Mar-
garet was part of the group when they performed their first
pantomime, Dick Whittington, but she is leaving behind her
daughter Ruth and her granddaughter Ellie to continue the
thespian tradition.
If you have any queries about becoming a Patron please ring
Angela Layton on 01451 821344. For other enquiries please
contact Jan Close on 01451 831911. Jackie Denham
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Call Tracy for a FREE Quote
“Highly Recommended”
01451 850267
07450 036 855
Beautylicious George Moore Community Centre, Moore
Rd, Bourton-on-the-Water.
07963 332308
www.beautylicious-bourton.com
BEAUTYLICIOUS HAS EXPANDED!
• a Large Nail & Brow Bar with 2 luxury pedicure spas,
• 2 Large treatment rooms (including a Double room).
• A Spray tan room.
• Now offering IPL Permanent Hair Reduction
We offer a wide range of products and services to cater for all.
Too Many Tourists?
My name is David Hutchman and I read
with interest the item “WITH TONGUE
IN CHEEK” regarding the absence of
grass in The Bourton Browser, Septem-
ber 2018.
Like JMM, I too have strong views in
regards to the absence of grass as a
result of far too many visitors to Bour-
ton-on-the-Water. In speaking with
other local people there appears to be
growing strong feelings in regards to the
very large number of visitors to our
rather small village. Bourton may be
known as `The Venice of The Cotswolds`
but unfortunately it is much smaller
than Venice itself.
I run a B & B in Bourton and there is
increasing negative feedback from
guests who liked to visit the village be-
cause of its tranquil and relaxing atmos-
phere. Now they find place has become
Bourton Roadrunners
Angels 10k. On a wet and cool morn-
ing, the Angels 10k took place at Ashle-
worth, Gloucester, but within a short
time the rain had stopped. The course
was undulating and very well mar-
shalled. Mike Smith was the first Bour-
ton Roadrunner home in 4th overall
position and winning MV50, plus a prize
in 37:43, having battled with Glouces-
ter’s Jeremy Mower. Close on his heels
was Darren Long, 1st MV45, plus a prize
in 38:28. Another excellent run saw
Niamh Shoemark win the LV50 cate-
gory and also a prize in 41:47. Chasing
was Martin Cook, finishing in 42:15.
Chris Lomax and Ben Montilla had their
own battle with Chris coming out on
top in 46:34 and 46:55 respectively.
With only his 3rd race of the year Brian
Hulcup finished in 51:06 and to bring
home the roadrunners, Liz Hulcup, 2nd
LV65 in 52:19.
St. Andrews Fun Run and 5k Trail Run -
16th September. Bourton Roadrunners
were well represented, raising funds for
the local primary school, St Andrew,
Chedworth. The fun run was guided
round by Britain’s Common-
wealth Games runner Matt Shone; a
sub-four minute mile runner, who
sportingly encouraged the second place
runner, Bourton Junior Kian Dee who
also won the under-13 boy’s
prize. In the 5k trail run, Matt was
joined by CLC Strider’s Will Fer-
guson to add additional fire-power.
While the two runners set about pro-
viding a master class, Bourton Junior
Jake Astor was also impressing in his
first competitive 5k race, finishing 3rd
overall and 1st senior man under 17;
keep an eye out for this name in years
to come.
Great North Run - 9th September. Sun-
day 16th
September was the 38th
run-
ning of the Great North Run, a half
marathon from Newcastle to South
Shields. Linda Edwards, who hails from
Geordie-land herself and a frequent
runner of the event, was joined by club
mate John Gibson. They ran in the
crowded and hot conditions, over a
deceptively hilly course that finishes
along the windy seafront at South
Shields. Cheered-on by the many thou-
sands of locals plus family members in
support, the two were satisfied with
the 2 hours and 11 minutes running,
accompanied by plenty of chat about
nothing in particular and the annoying
sounds of loose change (for post-race
chips) in John’s back pocket.
John Gibson
over whelmed with day trippers. In the
main, the majority of these visitors come
by coach, minibus or cars. One day I
counted twenty coaches in Station Road
car park, so assuming 60 passengers per
coach that would be 1200 passengers. Add
to this the increasing availability of car
parking in the following:- 1) Station Road
Garage car park. 2) The field almost oppo-
site the garage. 3) C.D.C car park in
Rissington Road. 4) Bourton Cricket
ground car parking which is opposite to
the C.D.C. car park. 5) Bourton School
grounds, all offering car parking. Add to
this, all the on-road parking in side roads
and streets throughout the village.
I walked through Rye Close and adjacent
roads one weekend and there was a con-
tinuous line of visiting cars that were
parked nose to tail in such a way that it
was impossible for local residents to safely
drive without encountering a position
where there was no passing places. In ad-
dition there have been numerous cases of
visitor’s completely blocking people’s
driveways thus stopping them from either
entering or leaving their premises. An-
other parking factor is that of visitors just
simply parking on grass verges irrespective
of the damage to the grass.
What I would like to find out from Bourton
Browser readers is how they feel about
the above. Are they as concerned as me
and would they like to see some sort of
formal approach to Cotswold District
Council and the Parish Council. I do feel
there is a need to reduce the number of
vehicles and visitors coming into the vil-
lage so as to allow local people to be able
to access their village all year and not just
the autumn and winter. To be able to actu-
ally see the village green never mind just a
blade of grass would make a change.
If you feel you would like to respond to me
you can contact me via email
[email protected] or write to
Southlands, Rissington Road, Bourton-on-
the-Water, GL54 2DT. David Hutchman
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Felines & Friends
Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers Caring for your Pets
Since 1996
Phone : 07803016993 Or 01451 821421
Email : [email protected]
Daily Dog Walks Cat & small pet home
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Northleach Open
Community Afternoon
Stands showcasing the activities of 20
local interest and leisure groups filled the
main hall at Westwoods Community Cen-
tre for an open event organised by North-
leach & Fosse Lions Club. The event on
Sunday 30th
September was designed by
Lions Club members Val and Gordon Read
to attract newcomers to the town, as well
as expanding the interests of those who
have lived there for many years. Activities
showcased ranged from the playgroup,
scouts and guides to local history, WI,
spinning and photographic groups, as well
as sports including tennis and football.
Musical accompaniment by Gill and Jerry
Hopkin on violin and keyboard provided a
festive atmosphere as large numbers of
local residents arrived to discover what is
on offer in the town.
The Lions
Club stand
welcomed
local resi-
dents of
all ages to
the com-
munity
event.
Prospective Scout Group members are
shown the range of badges that can be
earned. Mark Ogden
Santa to be at Lions Christmas Fair
Santa will be ‘on stage’ to welcome all
children into his grotto at the Lions Club
Christmas Fair in Bourton-on-the-Water
on Friday 30th
November. The fair
will be held at the Victoria Hall
in the town centre from
4pm to 7pm Mark Ogden
Health Connect Project Bourton News and Events
Dementia Friendly Bourton
We had a very successful first Dementia
Awareness Session on Thursday 11th
October which was primarily aimed at
local businesses. Turnout was good
with a number of local retailers coming
along. We shared some great ideas and
had very useful discussions about what
we can do to turn Bourton into a de-
mentia friendly village.
As the last session took place early in
the morning and not everyone who
wanted to attend was able to make it,
we have scheduled a second session on
26th
November from 5.30pm to
6.30pm at the George Moore Commu-
nity Centre in Bourton. This time the
session is not just for local retailers but
open to the whole community of Bour-
ton and surrounding villages (all ages).
Everyone who is interested to learn
more about dementia and/or would
like to help us on our way to a demen-
tia friendly village is very welcome!
Dementia can affect all of us and the
number of people living with this ter-
minal and long-term illness is rising.
There are estimated to be over 1,500
people aged 65 and over living with
dementia in Cotswold District and this
is forecast to rise by almost two thirds
to 2,500 in 2030. It, therefore, is so
important to learn more about demen-
tia and to transform the way we think,
act and talk about this condition which
is not a normal part of aging and so
much more than just memory loss.
Please do come along on 26th
Novem-
ber and join a friendly and very infor-
mal session. No booking required.
Refreshments will be available from
5.15pm. We look forward to meeting
you!
Contact:
or 07801247555
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HIRE of HALLS
Baden Powell Hall
Jeanette Brew 01451820281 07901511037
Baptist Church Hall
Yvonne Finch 01451 820175
Bourton Cricket Clubhouse
Kirsten Morgan 07788 137838
British Legion Hall Branch Office 01451
824303 250 standing, 150 seated
George Moore Community Centre
Jo Herbert or Sue Cretney 01451820712
Victoria Hall
Annette Lane 01451821039
Wyck Rissington Village Hall
Judith Wheeler 01451 821094
Cotswold Hall, Northleach
Jacques Astic 01451 860366
Bourton Farmers Market
Jeremy Benson 01451 844134
QUAKERS
The Religious Society of Friends
Every Sunday 11am
at The Friends Meeting House,
Pytt Lane, Burford
Enquiries welcome Howard Crook
01451 810447.
To request a free info pack,
email: [email protected]
BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday Services 10:30 am and 6:oo pm
Noah’s Ark Toddlers Group Monday 9:30am – 11:30 in term time
Women’s Meeting Weds 2:45 pm (2nd & 4th of month)
Open 4U Thursdays 10 am—4pm
Eden Youth Group 6.30—8.00pm
EVERYBODY WELCOME
Revd Ian Fowler
Tel Church Office 01451 824225
www.bourtonbaptist.co.uk [email protected]
THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES
of
OUR LADY and ST KENELM,
Back Walls, Stow-on-the-Wold,
GL54 1DR
OUR LADY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS,
Bourton-on-the-Water, Station Rd,
GL54 2ER
MASS TIMES:
Saturday evening Vigil Mass, Bourton,
6 pm.
Sunday Mass, Stow, with music, 9 am.
See website for Holy Days, week day
Masses, etc: stow-bourtoncatholic.net
Priest in charge:
Fr. Stephen Lambert
email:
www.stow-bourtoncatholic.net
Message from the Church
Autumn
Autumn has always been my favourite
time of the year, it is not too cold, like in
the winter, and it is not too hot, like the
summer (especially this year), forgive me
if I sound a bit like Goldilocks!
Then there is the beautiful array
of colours and the fact that the
harvests have been gathered in
and we can celebrate the amaz-
ing supply that God gives to us.
Autumn can also suggest
difficult ideas though, as
we see the leaves fall
from the trees, and the
animals and birds either leaving for
warmer climates or preparing to hiber-
nate, we can perhaps start to get a little
melancholy and think about our own
autumn, and the fact that we too are
slowing down.
The question becomes, how do we face
the autumn? Do we just give in and say
something like, “my best days are be-
hind me” or do we embrace the new
season with new opportunities and ex-
periences?
It has been said that the only constant in
life is change! As a Christian I do not
believe that this is com-
pletely true, since the Bible
tells us that God is always
the same. Perhaps more
importantly though, He cares
for us deeply, no matter what stage of
life we may be at, and He has a purpose
for us in this constantly changing crea-
tion of His.
I wonder today as you read this, do you
know what your purpose is at this stage
of your life? If you are unsure or indeed
if you have a good idea but are not cer-
tain how to live in that knowledge, may I
encourage you to spend some time with
God and allow Him to lead you through
the ever changing, and perhaps leaf cov-
ered, paths of life.
Rev. Ian Fowler
St Lawrence’s, Bourton on the Water with Clapton and the Rissingtons
We welcome you to any one of our services.
Contact Rev. Rowena King - [email protected] Tel. 01451 821282
or go to—www.bourtonparishchurch.co.uk
November Services
Sunday Services 8am Communion (BCP) on 2nd
& 4th
Sundays of the month
11am Communion on 2nd
& 4th
Sundays of the month
Morning Worship on 3rd
Sunday of the month
6pm Communion on 1st
& 3rd
Sundays of the month
2nd
Saturday 9am Saturday Breakfast Church food, craft, songs, prayers and
of each month stories for all ages (13th October)
1st and 3rd Weds 10am Communion (3rd
& 17th
October )
BumbleBeez meets in St Lawrence’s every Thursday, 8.45 – 11.00am, fun for babies & tod-
dlers, chat & coffee for Mums, Dads and carers – all welcome.
St James’, Clapton on the Hill
Sunday Services 9.30am Morning Worship on 1st
Sunday
BCP Communion on 3rd Sunday
Toby Hay and Jim Ghedi in concert Saturday 3
rd November at 7.30pm, (doors 7pm),
St.Lawrence Church, Bourton-on-the-Water. Tickets £10 In advance from
seetickets.com/event/toby-hay-and-jim-ghedi or on the door
(students £5 on door only)
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Hello Young Bourtonians,
As I sit here writing this, the wind is howling and the rain is
lashing down! I think Autumn has arrived! Despite the
weather there are still many things to do outside.
Why not go horse riding or pop along to Grey-
stones to really enjoy nature? Whatever you do,
take care and enjoy yourselves
Have a Nifty November!
Christine Sub Editor
Everything is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious….the songs, the
costumes and the chimney sweep props for this classic musical
are popping up everywhere, from backstage at lunchtimes, to
drama and music lessons. We are looking forward to this event,
taking place over three days, 6th, 7th, and 8th November at The
Cotswold School. Ticket information as below.
At The Cotswold School, we pride ourselves on the multitude of
trips, excursions and expeditions. We believe the amount pupils
learn away from the classroom and in real-life situations is sig-
nificant, and this way of maximising teaching now permeates
each subject: -
- Year 7 have enjoyed their residential English trips to the Chel-
tenham Literary Festival and History trips to Goodrich Castle.
- Year 9 travelled to the Battlefields in France. This trip always
proves to be a thought provoking trip, and more notably this
year, as we look to mark the centenary of the end of World War
I.
- Our English students have watched plays including The Lovely
Bones, The Unreturning, Othello and An Inspector Calls – the
beauty of having Cheltenham, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and
Birmingham all in easy reach.
- Our first-ever Sports trip to Sri Lanka was hailed a success
with teams in Rugby, Netball, Football, Hockey and Cricket trav-
elling to this island.
- Year 12 visited Oxstalls Campus in Gloucester where they had
a tour of the campus followed by different sessions. A Level
Design and Textiles students travelled to London to visit the
V&A museum and Art visited galleries in London and Oxford.
- Over half-term students visited China – a trip that takes place
every two years - this is now the fourth visit. Students from
across the years spend time in Beijing and Shanghai and in
Suzhou with our partner school.
- We welcomed students from Miesbach, Bavaria for the week-
long annual German exchange.
CALENDAR DATES:
- Mary Poppins will be flying in on 6th, 7th, 8th November and
tickets are now on sale, please visit https://
cotswold.gloucs.sch.uk/events/ for further information.
- The Sixth Form Open Evening is on Thursday 15th November,
6.30 pm to 8.00 pm in the new Sixth Form
For more information, visit https://cotswold.gloucs.sch.uk/
By Will Morgan, Principal
Over the Summer the stables offered a HEAVILY subsidised
riding club to new participants for only £5 a session! Thanks to
its success we will be running a similar club again next year,
but in the meantime will be offering shorter subsidised
courses to new riders aged 12 – 25 years. The course will start
on Saturday 10th
November 2pm – 4pm and run for 6 weeks.
As well as riding, participants will also learn the “on the
ground” skills and will be expected to “Muck in and muck
out”- Places are strictly limited and at only £30 for the course,
we expect to fill up fast!
This time we are also opening up a separate riding course for
juniors that will run alongside
our existing “Free Fridays”
that run 4pm – 5pm term
time. Priority will be given to
our Saddle Club members and
will be a 6 week starter course
from Friday 9th
November for
7 – 12 year olds.
We no longer get any funding
for these sessions so they run purely on the goodwill of the
stables and some volunteers. To ensure the ongoing continu-
ity for the club, sponsorship is very welcome!
Tel 07910 138465 Email [email protected]
For The Younger Generation
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Local Groups and Organisations for the YOUNGER GENERATION
Army Cadets IJ Haines 850758 after 6.30pm
Beavers Tim Hemming 810996
bourton [email protected]
Bell Ringers, BoW Anne Clark 820759
Bourton Gymnastic Club Martin Collett 820015 /07870624180
Bourton Road Runners Juniors Richard Buffton 831733 / 824379
B’n Out of School Club (OSC) 07950 048066
B’n Rovers Youth Deb Hunt 810966
Bourton Vale Cricket Club Lucy Gillespie
B’n Vale Equestrian Centre Leanne Launchbury 821101
Bourton Vale Tennis Club James Hilltout 07946 397186
Brownies Kathleen Punchard 824459
Bumblebeez babies & pre-school tots Linda Powell 822206
Canoe Club Oliver Robbins 07890318079
Cubs Paul Davies 01993 201059
Hockey Tracy Dixon 07813187933
‘J’ Team Philippa Duckmanton 820754
Noah’s Ark Toddlers Group Ian Fowler 07906518316
Pre-School Julie Cooper 07950 048066
Pre-School Jujitsu Andy or Hayley 07951587398
Pre-School Gymnastics Caroline Ardron 07793949198
Pre-School Friday Club Gina Davis 07515866358
Pre School Music Class Sian Ferris 01242 890200
Rascals, Babies & Toddlers Veronika Bosher 824257
Scouts/Explorer Scouts Scott & Lynn Dartnell 810332
Taekwon-do Lee Chapman 01285 640500
Wiggle Maria Blundell-Palethorpe 07732754431
Primary School News At Bourton on the Water Primary School we CARE and our pu-
pils have outdone themselves already this term.
CHALLENGE
We are so proud of all of our pupils
but we are particularly proud of
our new reception intake, who
have settled in so quickly. The pu-
pils in Reception have taken to full
time education with ease and are
already amazing us with their man-
ners, hard work and attitude.
AMAZE
On Thursday 21st
September we fi-
nally revealed our new hall and en-
trance area to the community and
parents. We were lucky enough to be
joined by Adam Henson, who for-
mally opened the building, alongside
head teacher, John Jones and Chair of Gov-
ernors, Giles Hyland. Parents then spent the
morning exploring the work that had been
going on in classes, as well as the beautiful
new building.
RESPECT
We have had an amazing start to the term
with a whole school topic titled, ‘The Armi-
stice’, in which we have covered many differ-
ent aspects of World War 1. Some particular
highlights were the Year 5 and Year 6 projects
on the soldiers of WW1 who lived and grew
up in Bourton on the Water. The children
made sculptures to represent the 27 soldiers
and researched their lives. They then went on
to make documentaries about Dudley Gra-
ham Johnson, who grew up in Bourton on the Water, and went
on to be awarded a Victoria Cross for his brave actions. The
Year 6 pupils are also lucky enough to be going to Belgium in
November for a special commemoration ceremony for him.
Year 1 and 2 focused on the different
roles men and women had during the
war.
ENJOY
The pupils have also been lucky
enough to have had a visit from a
string quartet, which played a variety
of classical and jazz style music; this was a fantastic opportunity
to listen to such talented musicians and hopefully inspire some
future ‘Beethovens’. The school is now looking forward to put-
ting on the Harvest festival in the local church, which is always
a fun- packed musical event.
Nikita Salmon
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There is exciting wildlife news, with the
barn owls returning to Greystones. Visi-
tors can see them through our remote
camera in the Discovery Barn, which is
open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, 10am until 4pm.
We’ve been looking at what else we can
offer visitors now that the winter is with
us and are delighted that our series of
evening storytelling events has now
started. Once a month a professional sto-
ryteller enthrals visitors with tales around
the fire in our cosy replica Iron Age round-
house. Hot drinks are available, and the
café is also open.
Nature Tots Our events for children will
be continuing in the winter, encouraging
them to love being outdoors and to learn
about the wildlife around them. Our Na-
ture Tots sessions for pre-school children
are very popular, so do book your place in
advance via our website gloucester-
shirewildlifetrust.co.uk. The next one
takes place on 9th
November.
Warm up in the café The café is open
every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sun-
day, 10am until 4pm and provides a
peaceful retreat close to the village cen-
tre. We are serving freshly made snacks
along with good-quality tea, coffee and
hot chocolate. As well as a classic cream
tea we also offer savoury afternoon teas:
two scones, ham, local cheese and a drink
for £5.
Gardening volunteers Thank you to eve-
ryone who came along to our recent Vol-
unteers’ Fair, it was really good to meet
so many people who are ready to help
Greystones to thrive. If you’re a keen gar-
dener, we’d particularly like to hear from
you as we’re looking to develop our wild-
life gardens.
For more information, please contact
Hedgehogs, Hibernation & Bonfire
Safety Checks
Recent research by the British Hedge-
hog Preservation Society (BHPS) and
the People’s Trust for Endangered Spe-
cies indicates that hedgehog popula-
tions in rural areas like ours have fallen
by a shocking 50% since the turn of the
last century. This is in no small part
down to the loss of habitat – the re-
moval of hedgerows, the fencing off of
our gardens, as well as the use of pesti-
cides (this includes slug pellets), injuries
from garden equipment and changes in
farming methods etc. With bonfire
night and Halloween fast approaching,
there’s another hazard these small crea-
tures can fall victim to – our bonfires.
However, we can all take simple actions
to ensure any hogs that we’re lucky
enough to have in our area, don’t get
caught up in the flames:
• We can make sure that we only
build our bonfires on the day we
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plan to light them and
• We can double check hedgehogs (or
other wildlife) hasn’t snuck under our
‘cosy’ wood piles before lighting
them.
If building a fire in the days before it is to
be lit is unavoidable, the BHPS suggest
using a tight knit mesh (mess too small
for creatures to get stuck in) around the
lower sections of the fire and, then a cou-
ple of hours before the fire’s to start, use
a blunt wooden pole (or similar) to go
around the fire carefully lifting the base
sections of the wood to double check
that no creatures have snuck inside.
November through to March is typically
when hedgehogs seek out a place to hi-
bernate making it even more important
that we check our bonfire piles ahead of
our bonfire events.
If you were to find an injured or sick
hedgehog, there are at least 2 local wild-
life sanctuaries that offer specialist care
for hedgehogs. The general guidance is
that hedgehogs seen out in broad day
light should be checked to ensure they’re
a healthy hibernation weight and free
from injuries to ensure they have the best
chance of making through the winter
months. For further information on this
or other hedgehog -related questions, the
BHPS website offers some excellent infor-
mation and links. Closer to home, the
following charities specialise in helping
hedgehogs:
Help a Hedgehog Hospital - Stroud
valleys (south west of Cirencester)
24-Hour Emergency Helpline
Tel: 01453 823 871 or 07870 378207 –
Day Time
Tel: 01453 886 424 or 07867 974 525 -
Evenings/Weekends
www.helpahedgehog.org
Oak & Furrows Wildlife Sanctuary –
Cricklade (near Cirencester) Tel: 01453
886 424 www.oandf.co.uk
Di Wheatley
Donna Cavill, Volunteer Coordinator, via
donna.cavill@gloucestershirewildlifetru
st.co.uk or by calling 01452 383333
(extension 126).
Parking at GreystonesPlease note that
there is no public parking at Greystones,
but if you are a Blue Badge holder do
contact us on 01452 383333 and we will
reserve a space for you.
We look forward to seeing you.
Sue Flook
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MORETON BOWLS CLUB
Bowling success at Moreton
North Cotswold League Champions
The club won the North Cotswold
League title beating Chipping Camden
by just one point. Congratulations must
go to all those players who played dur-
ing the season.
Kineton League Success
In its third year of competing, Moreton-
in-Marsh recorded its best ever position
in the Kineton League, finishing in sixth
place with a points total of 96. Thanks
must go to team manager Jane Clarke
who organised the team for all the
league fixtures. It is hoped that the club
can build on this success next season.
Club finals honours
Men’s Pairs Winners: Andy Cullington
and Nigel Lidster
Men’s Singles Winner: Andy Cullington
Mens Two Woods Winner: Clive Mar-
cham
Ladies’ Pairs Winners: Jane Clarke and
Bev Timms
We LOVE working in The Garden....it’s
our happy place
Hello. We would like to introduce our-
selves to the Bourton community. We are
two sisters, Sarah & Caroline, who have
taken over a cafe in Moore Rd, and are
working very hard to make it a lovely,
warm and inviting cafe for the friendly
community of Bourton.
We have fantastic local produce
(supporting local farms, growers & suppli-
ers), we play lovely swing/jazz style music,
our smiles are huge and laughter is always
on the menu. We offer local loyalty
cards, reduced coffee & tea prices (quote
“ I’m a local” ), we welcome Pooches (just
as long as their owners are well-
behaved?), and will help & support the
community in any way we can.
We are also able to offer the cafe for pri-
vate hire for small events (perhaps David’s
60th
, Emma’s 5th
birthday, or granny’s
90th
). We also have an event styling busi-
ness so we can decorate and theme your
party too. Just ask us and chances are we
will say “yes”.
We are busy working on our very own
Christmas light switch on in the cafe: Sat-
urday 24th
November at 5pm. We will also
be holding lots of seasonal events
throughout the year such as: a ‘free kiss
for valentines’, Easter egg bonnet parade
(men included?), bowl of strawberries at
Wimbledon and of course Ladies Day at
Mixed Triples Winners: Ness Aldridge,
Noreen Biddlecombe and Andy Culling-
ton
Ladies’ Singles Winner: Rita Gerry
Ladies’ Two Woods Winner: Rita Gerry
Freddie Wheeler Cup Winner: Andy
Cullington
Mixed Pairs Winners: Hilary O’Cal-
laghan and Nigel Lidster
Some of the Club finals competitors
We welcome new members to the club
at any time of the year. During the win-
ter a version of bowls called ‘Short mat’
is played indoor in the clubhouse. If
anybody of any age would like to have a
go, no previous experience required, do
pop into the club (behind the Esso sta-
tion in Moreton) for more details. You
can also join us as a social member who
doesn’t play bowls. Meet us on any
Monday evening, 6pm onwards, when
members meet socially, or contact the
Club Captain, Steve Aldridge 01608
654060.
Ascot......
Follow us on Facebook for updates.
h t t p s : / / w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /
thegardencafebourton/
How can you not love being in The Gar-
den Cafe, come and join us in our happy
place? Caroline & Sarah
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The Only VC Awarded to a
Cotswold District Resident in
WW1
Lt. Col. Dudley
Graham John-
son VC, CB,
DSO, MC (Later
Major General).
He was born in
the then Parish
of Bourton-on-
the-Water on
the 13th
Febru-
ary 1884 and lived in Rockcliffe House
Nr Upper Slaughter. He started military
service with the Wiltshire Regiment in
1901 and fought in the 2nd
Boer War
before transferring to the South Wales
Boarders in 1903 (the same regiment
that fought at Rorkes Drift some 20
years earlier). He mainly had regimental
Residents are asked to be aware of ar-
rangements for the commemoration
event which they’re invited to attend.
The event will commemorate the award-
ing of a Victoria Cross to Major General
Dudley Johnson (born at Upper Slaugh-
ter in 1884) by the unveiling of a plaque.
This medal was the last Victoria Cross of
WW1, awarded on 4th
November 1918
for action at the Sambre Canal in France.
Saturday 10th
November:
Road Closures 10.40am to 11.30 am
1. Sherborne Street, from High Street to
just south of Bow Lane
2. Bottom half of Moore Road to the
High Street.
3. High Street, from Moore Road to Vic-
toria Street.
Partial Road Closures
Rolling road block from School Hill, Lans-
downe to the War Memorial (10.40am
to 10.50am), and from the War Memo-
rial to School Hill (11.20am to 11.30am).
The 7th
Rifles will march to and from the
Royal British Legion Hall with the local
badged groups and ex-servicemen, as
well as serving military.
VC Commemoration: 10.50am to
11.20am
East side of the War Memorial, with the
unveiling of the monument at 11am,
followed by reading of the Citation and a
formal dedication of the plaque.
Historic Display of photos: Victoria Hall
The History Society has kindly agreed to
display photos themed to reflect the
War-time commemoration between
1.00pm to 5.00pm on Saturday (replica
medals also on display), and again be-
tween 1.00pm and 4.00 pm on Remem-
duties in his early career in the UK, Mau-
ritius and Hong Kong and was promoted
to Lieutenant in 1907 and Captain in
1912. He was present at one of the first
battles of WW1 in Tsingtao China and
was awarded his first Distinguished Ser-
vice Order (DSO) on 5th
/6th
November
1914. He was shot and wounded at Gal-
lipoli on the 25th
April 1915; he was
awarded a MC on 1st
January 1918 and
wounded again on 27th
May 1918.
When he was with the Royal Sussex he
was awarded a second DSO on 18th
Sep-
tember 1918. He was awarded the Vic-
toria Cross and was one of the last recipi-
ents of WW1 on 4th
November 1918 at
Sambre Canal Northern France. He held
various roles post war and was made a
Major General 25th
December 1937 and
was awarded a CB in 1939. He also
fought at Dunkirk in 1940 and was Aide-
de-Camp (ADC) to King George VI the
Queens Father 1942 to 1944. In 1944 he
became Colonel in Chief South Wales
Borders 1944 to 1949 and retired after
nearly 50 years Army Service. He died
on 21st
December 1975 aged 91 and is
buried in Church Crookham Hampshire.
To commemorate these events the fol-
lowing are planned,
4th
November 2018, Sambre Canal
Northern France
To commemorate the actual 100th
anni-
versary of the awarding of the VC, family
members, and representatives from vari-
ous Parish Councils, CDC, groups and
associations he belonged to will be pre-
sent to mark the occasion including a
party of Yr6 Primary school children from
Bourton Primary school who are visiting
the area on a school trip.
brance Sunday.
Sunday 11th
November:
11.00am War Memorial
Usual Remembrance Sunday service
with usual road closures.
7.00pm Beacon of Light
With kind permission of John & Ken
Hackling, and in line with the national
commemoration, a Beacon of Light will
be lit on the Industrial Estate at 7pm.
7.05pm Ring out for Peace
In line with the national commemora-
tion, and to mark the ending of WW1,
the bells at St Lawrence’s Church will
ring out.
Bob Hadley,
Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council
World War I VC Commemoration Event 10th
& 11th
November 2018
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on your bookkeeping and
accountancy needs.
TAX/VAT/PAYE/CIS
Be ready for
‘making tax digital’.
John Mutsaars ACMA
Mobile: 07917 605863,
email:[email protected]
BOURTON POPPY APPEAL 2018 Last year as a community we raised £6,500
in the two weeks leading to Nov 11th
. This was a very creditable achievement for a
village. This year the Appeal runs from 27th
October – 11th
November. Please give
generously and see if we can raise more this year. There will be a Coffee Morning in
aid of the Poppy Fund, at St Lawrence’s Church, Bourton, on Saturday 3rd
Novem-
ber, 10am- 12 noon. All are welcome. Mike Marshall, PAO
Do Not Forget Them
Do not forget them through the
passing years,
Young boys who gave their lives,
despite their awful fears.
Many of them did not return,
to their families and homes.
Let us remember them now,
on their heavenly thrones.
We are here today, because of them.
Always remember, such wonderful men.
Dedicated to all those who
fought in WWI & WWII
Mollie Thomas
Bourton Vale
Horticultural Society
your friendly garden club
10th
October 2018: Plant Swop and
Quiz with JimTeague
Next Meeting 14th
November 2018:
Julie Ritchie Small is Beautiful - Alpines
This is a meeting which is always hugely
enjoyable. It was unfortunate that it
coincided with the induction of the new
Rector, which meant we had no Chair-
man for the meeting, but our President,
Sheila, took over and introduced Jim
Teague as Quiz Master. He brought
with him plenty of challenges, and
sadly showed up our deficiencies in
Latin. But it was interesting how we
were all pretty much equal in our
knowledge, although we do have some
very expert members who carried the
day. Jim, you will remember, works for
the Blue Diamond Garden Centres, and
he brought with him the latest in bright
ideas - a rosemary bush trained as a
Christmas tree!
The plant swop table was full of great
plants. Everything was really good,
and made for a problem with that first
choice of one plant each. I settled for
the cyclamen hederifolium (a bit of
show off here!) as I could guarantee to
shoehorn it in somewhere. But as luck
would have it, I still had to bring home
all the leftovers. Fortunately all good,
but require space... oh dear.
Next month the talk will be about al-
pines, which, if Julie brings samples for
sale, will at least be small, if temptation
strikes. The competition will be
‘Shades of Autumn’. I hope there will
still be a few.
Antoinette Green
RINGING OUT FOR PEACE
When the bells rang out on 11th
Novem-
ber 1918 they announced the end of the
most catastrophic war the world had yet
seen. At that time, bells were at the heart
of the community, marking events of
great significance and as a means of com-
munication long before modern technol-
ogy connected us. At the end of the war,
many people heard about the Armistice
through bell ringing.
Many bell ringers joined the war effort,
and many lost their lives. Just after the
war, the Central Council of Church Bell
Ringers (CCCBR) wrote to all bell towers
to compile the Roll of Honour. At the
time a thousand men were reported as
lost. During the First World War Centen-
ary the CCCBR has been reviewing this list
and has discovered a further 400 bell
ringers who died in service. In total 1,400
bell ringers lost their lives. A loss to them
and their families. A loss to communities.
To mark the final year of the First World
War centenary commemorations, it was
hoped that 1,400 new bell ringers would
be recruited in honour of the 1,400 who
lost their lives during the First World
War. Two of those newly recruited ring-
ers are at St Lawrence Church in Bourton-
on-the-Water. They are 13 and 14- year-
old brothers who are working on their
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. They
say, however, that bell ringing is such
great fun, that they will surely stay on
after their requirements for the award
have been completed.
On 11th
November 2018, 100 years since
Armistice, bells will ring out in unison
from churches and cathedrals in villages,
towns and cities across the country. Lis-
ten out at 7:05 p.m. for our Bourton bells.
Myra Ford
9th
November 2018, 7.30pm, Victoria
Hall, Bourton–on-the-Water
A talk with pictures about the life of Dud-
ley Graham Johnson given by his Grand-
son Andrew Larpent OBE. (Free entry,
cash donation optional, limited tickets
available from Visitor Information Centre
Victoria Street.
10th
November 2018, War Memorial,
Bourton-on-the-Water
To commemorate the awarding of a VC
to a local resident in WW1 the Govern-
ment have supplied a plaque to every
City, Town and Village to mark the occa-
sion. Bourton will be hosting the event
on 10th
November with many dignitaries
attending, along with local Scouts,
Guides, Cadets, Youth Groups, WI, serv-
ing military and ex-servicemen marching
with the 7th
Rifles Band. The march will
commence 10.45am from the Royal Brit-
ish Legion in Lansdowne to the War Me-
morial; the plaque will be unveiled at
11am. The Citation will be read by the
Head Boy and Girl from the Cotswold
School followed by a dedication of the
stone. The Band will then march back to
the RBL where refreshments will be pro-
vided by the WI to all those taking part.
Bob Hadley, Chair
Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council.
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Batsford Arboretum
and Garden Centre -
naturally beautiful
all year round.
Soak up the last of the autumn colour at Batsford Arboretum
this month. Browse our selection of gifts and garden goodies
and treat yourself to a home-baked lunch or afternoon tea in
our café. A perfect day out for all the family - dog friendly too!
Batsford Arboretum & Garden Centre,
nr. Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 9AD.
Tel: 01386 701441
Open 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm on Sundays
Paula’s Hair StudioPaula’s Hair StudioPaula’s Hair StudioPaula’s Hair Studio Lansdowne, Bourton-on-the-Water
Styling Ladies & Gentlemen’s Hair since 1977 For an appointment call 01451 821204
NEW LOCATION,
the 'Old Chapel' (formally “men in sheds” building)
in the GMCC rear car park.
Appointment only book via
www.paddythebarber.co.uk
07775 444473
Bourton Browser Team News Bourton Browser Team News Bourton Browser Team News Bourton Browser Team News Thanks to our new volunteer deliverers who have kindly taken
on two out of the three vacant rounds mentioned last month.
Could you take on the one outstanding round? It is the back 1/2
of The Furrows, (also known as the Honeystones estate), it’s the
first turning on the right if you are coming into Station Rd from
the Fosse. There are 48 houses in the round. You do not need
to live in that road to take on the delivery. The job simply in-
volves delivering copies of the Browser to each property once a
month. A bundle of Browsers would be delivered to you usually
during the last week of the old month. If you would be inter-
ested in helping please contact Rob and Christine on 01451
810724. It would be lovely to finish the year with “a full house”!
If you are involved with a group who has regular monthly
events/meetings, please email us a copy of your 2019 pro-
gramme ASAP to ensure your events continue to appear in
“Diary Dates” or “Out and Abouts”. Remember we will be start-
ing work on January’s ‘19 Browser in early December ‘18!!
Keep watching our website for updates throughout the month.
Also keep sending in your diary dates for forthcoming events
throughout 2018 & 2019 so we can add them to the online vil-
lage diary which is accessible through the website:
www.bourtonbrowser.co.uk
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Bourton & District U3A
Subscription renewals went very well again this
year and we were delighted to welcome an-
other 17 new members (probably more by the time you read
this!). We will be holding a New Members Meeting on 27th
November so they can meet some of the committee and get
to know more about what we do. Invitations will be sent out.
There’s lots going on this month with all the usual Interest
Group meetings and the Theatre Group going to see “Trial by
Laughter” on 15th
November in Cheltenham.
Members are reminded that if they wish to attend our Christ-
mas Party, “The Christmas Cracker “ on 12th
December (full
details in the autumn newsletter) they need to RSVP to Steve
and Myra Ford by 15th
November at the latest, email eth-
[email protected] Likewise any Groups wishing to per-
form at the party must contact the Ford’s by the same date.
With the winter coming on maybe you are looking for some
new hobbies and interests? If you are in your “third age” i.e.
the time after full time work and or child rearing, do come to
our monthly meeting (see page 2). We have 40+ interest
groups, see the website for a full list. We welcome men and
women, couples and singles. We are non-political and non-
denominational. If you are new to the area, newly retired or
newly alone it is a great way to make friends.
Susan Dodd, 01451 822431, [email protected]
www.u3asites.org.uk/bourton
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For amendments call 822431. Numbers without an area code are 01451
Angling Club Peter Pulham 820044
Archery Club Tim Merchant 822589
Badminton Club [email protected]
Balance & Strength Denise Nethercott 07909 874186
Bell Ringers, BOW Anne Clark, 820759
Bell Ringers , Gt Ris Sheila Jesson, 820395
Bourton-on the-Water WI Marion Duffy 820939
Bourton Panto Group Jan Close 831911
Bourton Probus Club Chris Fowler 820787
B’n Road Runners Lynn Hudson 01242 820920
Bourton Rovers Football Club Brian Hall 07901106900
Bourton Vale Cricket Club Kirsty Morgan 07788 137838
Bourton Vale Tennis Club Ann Whitney 832215
Brass & Silver Bands John Finch 820175
Bridge Club Tim Morris 01285 750288
Embroiderers Guild Julie Smith 01608 651006
Flower Club Nadine Dickinson 832199
Friday Club (senior) Marlene Johnston 810233
Heart Smart Sarah Clifton-Gord 01285 623450
History Society Sue Roberts 822230
Hockey Tracy Dixon 07813187933
Horticultural Society Antoinette Green 824141
LOCAL GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS
Planning an event
in Bourton?
Check the Village Diary to
see what is already sched-
uled for that date. Visit:
www.bourtonbrowser.co.uk
Send us the dates of your
events for the whole of
2018 and we will add them
to the Village Diary.
Email:
Men in Sheds Howard Crook 810447
Memory Cafe Teri Walker 525222
Moore Lunch Club Jenny Stanfield 824338
Moreton Bowls Club Brenda Dix 821020
Northleach & Fosse Lions 0845 833 9825
North Cotswold Memory Club Lorna 07971 929258
Nth Cotswold National Trust Olivia Anphlett 01386 593085
OPEN 4U 824225
P3 Advice & Guidance Drop Ins 01608 653377
Pilates Robert Cox 07500 188445
Read Easy North Cotswolds Sue Brereton 08444930686
Respiratory Sarah Clifton-Gord 01285 623450
Rotary Club Nth Cotswolds Steve Whincup 07488 365908
Rural Cinema Mollie Wise 822365
Scottish Dancing Group Brenda Parsons 831876
Short Led Walks Alan Robinson 821067
St John Ambulance Head Office 0877 104950
T’ai Chi Valerie Ward 07779 746346 T’ai Chi Fit for Life Denise Nethercott 07909 874186
The Fitness League Kathy Kirk 01993 882350
U3A Bourton & District Sandra Gavin 824178
Wellness Group for women Claire Furner 07720 887205
Windrush Carers Support Group Barbara Newstead 821523
4 Shires Swimming Club Philippa Upton 07757 246167
The Visitor
on the Bridge
Will he go to the left or the right?
How can I keep him in my sight?
He slowly ambles across the road,
taking pictures by the load,
I sound my horn toot, toot, toot,
but he does not notice or care a hoot.
I am learning patience by the score,
but how much longer must I endure
this game of skittles in the road
has he not heard of the Highway Code?!
JMM
Rotary Club of the North Cotswolds
Youth & Music Concert
Those attending
North Cotswolds Rotary
Club's 'Youth and Music' con-
cert at St Edward's Church,
Stow-on-the-Wold, on Satur-
day 29th September, were
treated to excellent perform-
ances by four talented young
musicians. Congratulations to
Laura Ruth Harrison (saxophone and flute), formerly of The
Cotswold School and now at the Guildhall School of Music and
Drama, Hannah Connolly (soprano) and Imogen Waters
(soprano), both from Chipping Campden School, and Saman-
tha Burley (violin) from King Edward VI High School, Edgbas-
ton. Many thanks to our accompanist, Nicholas Ashton, lead
organist at St Edward's Church, and to all those who sup-
ported our concert in aid of Rotary's own charity -The Rotary
Foundation.
Donations to our Chosen Charities
Following our successful Cotswold Festi-
val of Motoring, North Cotswolds Rotary
Club president Ed Alexander was pleased
to present cheques for £800.00 each to
Becky Andrews for the charity Canine
Partners (pictured here with her Assis-
tance Dog Gino), and to Janet Barlow,
local volunteer representative for the
North Cotswolds NSPCC. Last month the club made similar
donations to Midlands Air Ambulance and Sue Ryder
Leckhampton Hospice.
Also, at our club meeting on Tuesday 2nd
October, it was
agreed to send a donation to ShelterBox in aid of the survivors
of the Indonesian earthquake and tsunami. Keith Jacobs
Thank You I would like to thank everyone for the beautiful
cards, flowers and get well wishes after my operation in Chel-
tenham General. Also a very big thank you to the all the staff
at Jubilee Lodge for their kindness towards me. Gladys Oakey
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Bourton-on-the-Water Library Bourton Community Centre, Moore Rd,
Bourton on the Water, GL54 2 AZ
01451 820964
Opening Hours Tuesdays 10:00—13:00
Wednesdays 14:00—17:00,
Fridays 10:00-13:00 & 14:00—17:00
Saturdays 10:00-13:00
Friendly staff & volunteers. Internet access.
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/libraries
Info Nikki Winters 01451 830352
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Doctors Surgery 01451 820242
Out of hours GP Services 0300 421 0220
NHS Dentist emergencies 0300 421 6440
Appointments / enquiries 01242 215025
Mr Speechley 01451 820306
Mr Berry 01451 821268
Moore Friends Sandra Morgan 01451824316
George Moore O/P Clinic 0300 421 6940
Moreton-in-Marsh Hosp 03004 218770
Cheltenham Gen Hosp 03004 222222
Cirencester Hospital 0300 421 6200
Minor Injuries (Ciren. Hosp) 01285 884553
Police (emergency) 999
Police (all non emergency calls) 101
Police—PCSO Charlie Symes 01452 907200
Action Fraud 0300 123 2040
Crimestoppers 0800 555 111
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) 01285 652908
CAB Appointments available at Bourton GP
Surgery , Tues 9.30-11am
prior booking essential 0808 800 0511.
Samaritans 01242 515777
Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council
9am-3pm Monday-Friday 01451 820712
Cotswold Dist Council 01285 623000
Dog Warden 01285 623000
Glos County Council 01452 425000
Bourton Village District Councillor
Len Wilkins 01451 821063
Bourton Vale District Councillor
Richard Keeling 01451 821146
County Councillor Paul Hodgkinson 07785 263759
Emergency Calls & Hotlines
Electricity SSE 0800 0727282
Power Cuts 105
Gas Emergency 0800 111999
Thames Water 08000093964
Environment Agency 0800 807060
Pulhams Coaches (local) 01451 820369
Jubilee Lodge 01451 823100
Volunteer Help Centre
Moreton-in-Marsh 01608 651115
Veterinary Surgeons 01451 830620
Taxi Services
Limozena 01451 820972
Genny Stallabrass 01451 822665
Tony Knight 07887 714047
Private Hire 01451 822190
McTimoney Chiropractor 01451 509125
Tina Hamer 07884312559
Chiropodist Derek Brookes 01451 822540
Chiropodist Catherine Smyth 01451 821840
Foot Health Practitioners
David Brookes 01451 509345
Paul Brookes 01451 810981
Ramona Gogolos 07884318091
Acupuncture
Sue Britton 01451 821927
Andrea Bailey 07702 928139
Cotswold Osteopaths 01451 810086
Reflexology Adrienne Halliday 07885 730495
Annabel Drury 01451 828118
Physiotherapy & Acupuncture
Lucy Walmsley___________ 01451 822660
Funeral Directors
WJ Wright 01451 810700
Church of England
Rev Rowena King [email protected]
Baptist Church
Ian Fowler Church Office 01451 824225
Catholic Church
Father Stephen Lambert 01608 674354
Newsagent (Stow) 01451 830406
Community Wellbeing Service
Steve Whincup 07738 106543
Bourton Post Office 01451 820220
Bourton Library 01451 820964
Bourton Primary School 01451 820458
Cotswold School 01451 820554
Tourist Information 01451 820211
Bourton Leisure Centre 01451 824024
Runnerbean Health & Fitness 01451 822541
Chemist Rowlands Pharmacy 01451 820849
National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950
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