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FEBRUARY 2015
The
HILL VALLEY
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P A R I S H
M A G A Z I N E
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Newsletter of the Parishes
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The Benefice of Chedworth and District
Priest-in-Charge
Reverend Stephen Goundrey-Smith
The Vicarage, Chedworth, Cheltenham, GL54 4AA
Tel: 01285 720392
Church Wardens
Chedworth
Robert Young:
Irene Catton:
01285 720398
01285 720515
Coln Rogers & Coln St. Denys
Neil Irving:
01285 720403
Ian Smallman: 01285 720676
Nellie Burrows: 01285 720653
Yanworth with Stowell
Lord Vestey:
Stowell Park
Dick Bradford: 01285 720517
Reader
Ian Smallman: 01285 720676
Priscilla Burris: 01285 720275
Local Ministry
Ian Smallman:
Sheila Bowley:
Teresa Irving:
Priscilla Burris:
Team
01285 720676
01285 720369
01285 720403
01285 720275
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15th of the month using the
online system - see below.
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Contents
Stephen’s Letter.........................................4
Church Briefing..........................................5
Dates for your Diary...................................8
Recycling Dates.........................................9
St Andrew’s C of E Primary School.........10
Chedworth Pre-School.............................13
Hugh Woodward Educational Trust.........14
Chedworth Parish Council.......................15
News from the Coln Valley......................18
Chedworth Village Hall............................19
6 to 8 Club...............................................20
Chedworth Silver Band............................20
Whist Drive..............................................21
Chedworth Table Tennis Club.................21
Chedworth W.I.........................................22
Chedworth Oil Club (CHOC)....................23
Hill and Valley Tennis Club......................26
2014 Chedworth Panto............................28
Pantos - Past and Present.......................29
Back Row Club........................................30
Village and Community Agents...............30
Gardening Tips for February...................31
Chedworth Remembers Project..............32
Maggie’s Poem........................................35
February Crossword................................36
Citizens Advice Bureau............................38
Magazine Donations - 2015
Bringing the Hill and Valley
Magazine to over 500
households is possible through
the efforts of a group of
volunteers who give up their time
to create articles, layout the
publication, organise printing and
distribute it throughout our local
parishes.
It is funded through valued local
advertisers and the equally
appreciated contributions from
many of the households who
receive the Hill and Valley 10
times a year.
Your donations all ensure that
the Hill and Valley remains an
important and interesting part of
our community.
Along with this year’s April
addition will be included an
envelope giving details of how
you are able to donate.
We are keen to make the
process of donating as easy as
possible for you and our
volunteers.
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Stephen’s Letter
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not
let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery” Galatians 5v1
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity is, of course, the national motto of France, a
motto that has its origins in the French Revolution, which marked the
beginning of the modern state of France. But the violent events in Paris
during the last month have shown us that freedom – freedom of speech
and of expression – cannot be taken for granted, and that there are many
people in the world who want to suppress our freedom as individuals and
as a society.
Christians believe in freedom. As the above Bible reading from St Paul’s
letter to the Galatians makes clear, the Christian belief is that Jesus
Christ died on the cross so we can be forgiven and set free of the sin and
guilt that we have as imperfect people. St Paul speaks often in the New
Testament about the freedom that we have through belief in Jesus – and
the implications of that freedom; that we are all equal in Christ (equality),
and we can have fellowship (fraternity) with each other with a common
belief in God and Jesus.
The Christian hope is that the kingdoms of this world might grow to
approximate more closely the perfect Kingdom of Heaven – and, for this
reason, many prominent Christians over the centuries have been staunch
defenders of social and civil liberties.
But the Christian message is that freedom is not about selfishness or
licenciousness. With freedom comes responsibility, and we should use
the freedom we have to defend the freedom and wellbeing of others. So
let us now thank God for the freedom of expression we currently enjoy in
this country, let us consider how we can support fellow human beings in
other countries and cultures in their quest for democracy and tolerance,
and let us pray that God would frustrate the works of those in this world
who prefer oppression and tyranny.
With best wishes for the challenges of 2015.
Stephen.
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Church Briefing
Services for February 2015
Sunday 1st February – Presentation of Christ in the Temple Candlemas
Candlemas Holy Communion
10.30 am – Coln St Dennis
Sunday 8th February – 2nd Sunday before Lent
Holy Communion (BCP)
Family Communion
Tea Time Service
with band from Cirencester Baptist Church
9 am - Chedworth
10.30 am - Yanworth
4 pm - Chedworth
Sunday 15th February - Sunday before Lent
Holy Communion (BCP)
School Family Service
Evensong
9 am - Stowell
10.30 am - Chedworth
6 pm - Coln Rogers
Wednesday 18th February - Ash Wednesday
Holy Communion & Imposition of Ashes
7 pm - Chedworth
Sunday 22nd February - 1st Sunday of Lent
Holy Communion
Family Service
10.30 am - Chedworth
4 pm - Yanworth
Sunday 1st March - 2nd Sunday of Lent
Family Communion
10.30 am - Coln St Dennis
Friday 6th March
Womens' World Day of Prayer Service
7.30 pm - Chedworth
Prayer Hour
Prayer Hour takes place monthly, 8-9 pm, at the Vicarage Room usually on a Tuesday. Phone Sally on 720285 for further details.
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Church Briefing
Tea Time Service - February
At our Tea Time Service in February (4 pm - February 8th - St Andrew's
Church, Chedworth), we will be joined by Cirencester Baptism Church
band, and our music will be live! We will continue our series on the lives of
the prophets. Refreshments afterwards - all welcome!
Lent Course
Our Lent Course this year is entitled The Road to Calvary. This course
will help us to reflect on Jesus' journey to the cross, as we prepare for
Easter, and help us to think about our purpose and destiny. The course will
take place on Wednesday evenings during Lent (25th February, 4th
March, 11th March, 18th March, 25th March) at the Parish Room,
Chedworth Vicarage. Everyone is warmly welcome - no previous
experience of Bible study is needed; just a willingness to drink coffee, eat
biscuits and talk.
Lent Lunches
Our Lent Lunches will take place on Tuesdays during Lent (24th
February, 3rd March, 10th March, 17th March, 24th March) from 12
noon - 2 pm. Everyone is warmly welcome.
Venues are as follows:
● 24th February - Simon & Sylvia Colbeck, Ashcombe Edge, Chedworth
(720146)
● 3rd March - Stephen & Sally, The Vicarage, Chedworth (720392)
● 10th March - Kate & Mark Ransome, South Hill, Coln St Dennis
(721067)
● 17th March - Paul & Ann Deamer, Cherrington Combs, Chedworth
(720525)
● 24th March - Annette & Peter Seymour, Windsor Cottage, Chedworth
(720568)
All welcome!
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10 Days from Pentecost!
Want to pray and read the Bible more? Look out for 10 Days from
Pentecost to be launched later this year!
Benefice Strategy
In the near future, we will be launching our Benefice Strategy for the next
few years, which has been formulated following our Benefice Day and
consultation last year. Watch out for further details.
From the Registers
Funerals
"Nothing in creation can separate us from the love of God". Romans 8v39
Marek (Mark) Szymkowiak - St Michael's Church, Yanworth - 9th January
Finding out more about God in creative ways.
For 4-11 year olds
Every 4th Sunday of the month
10.15-11.30 am
In Parish Room at The Vicarage, Chedworth
Phone Sally on 720285 to book a place
[email protected]
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Dates for your Diary
Day
Time
Event
Venue
02-Feb
19:30
Whist Drive
Village Hall
04-Feb
18:30
6 to 8 Club - Gamekeeping
Airfield
09-Feb
19:30
Whist Drive
Bibury Football Club
09-Feb
19:30
Parish Council Meeting
Village Hall
11-Feb
19:15
WI
Village Hall
13-Feb 14:00-15:30 Table Tennis Club - afternoon session
Village Hall
13-Feb
19:30
Back Row Club
Village Hall
14-Feb 19:30-23:30 Strictly Fun Dancing Valentine’s Dance
Village Hall
Village Hall CLOSED until 23 Feb for
Village Hall
15-Feb
upgrade & maintenance
16-Feb
19:30
Whist Drive
Village Hall
23-Feb
19:30
Whist Drive
Village Hall
25-Feb 09:50-11:50 Mobile Library
Village Hall car park
02-Mar
19:30
Whist Drive
Village Hall
09-Mar
19:30
Whist Drive
Bibury Football Club
09-Mar
19:30
Parish Council Meeting
Village Hall
11-Mar
19:15
WI
Village Hall
13-Mar
19:30
Back Row Club
Village Hall
Chedworth Entertainments - Johnny
Village Hall
14-Mar
19:30
Coppin concert
16-Mar
19:30
Whist Drive
Village Hall
16-Mar
19:30
Parish Council Annual Parish Meeting
Village Hall
“Life as a Cotswold Stone Mason Living in
20-Mar
Village Hall
Chedworth” Talk by Peter Juggins
21-Mar
14:00
WI Jumble Sale
Village Hall
23-Mar
15:30
WI Centenary Celebrations
Village Hall
23-Mar
19:30
Whist Drive (last one until October)
Village Hall
25-Mar 09:50-11:50 Mobile Library
Village Hall car park
28-Mar
09:00
Chedworth Spring Clean & Litter Pick
Village Hall
08-Apr
19:15
WI
Village Hall
10-Apr
19:30
Back Row Club
Village Hall
13-Apr
19:30
Parish Council Meeting
Village Hall
22-Apr 09:50-11:50 Mobile Library
Village Hall car park
See www.hillandvalley.co.uk for the dates of events later in the year
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Recycling Dates
Domestic Waste &
Recycling
Chedworth Area
February 2015
Mon Tue Wed Thu
2
9
16
23
3
10
17
24
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
Fri
Sat
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
Sun
1
8
15
22
East of the Fosseway
March 2015
Mon Tue Wed Thu
2
9
16
23
30
3
10
17
24
31
4
11
18
25
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12
19
26
Fri
6
13
20
27
Sat
Sun
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
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St Andrew’s C of E Primary School
Celebrating Children, Respect, Trust and
Forgiveness
It is very easy to forget that we had an OFSTED
Inspection in September 2014. The purpose of
OFSTED is to inspect the teaching and learning of
the children and the care they receive. It was a
rigorous and thorough two day Inspection, and our
overall judgement was GOOD with OUTSTANDING features. All teaching
was good or above, and the behaviour and safety of the children was
judged as outstanding. The Inspector found no time in lessons when
children were not learning, progressing or enthusiastic. We have areas,
already identified, to work on, and that is exactly what good selfevaluation is. We are proud of our children and their attitude to their work,
and their caring and supportive nature.
● We reinforce our school GOLDEN VALUES at all times, throughout
the day.
● WE CHOSE OUR WORDS CAREFULLY - we say nothing to hurt
anyone else's feelings and we do not use unpleasant words.
● WE ARE GENTLE IN ALL WE DO - we do not hurt another child in
any way whatsoever
● THINK! THINK! THINK! - If the children think…they won't do anything
that is not RESPECTFUL.
● It is ok to tell an adult - any - ANY - worry the children must tell an
adult.
● WE REPRESENT OUR SCHOOL WITH PRIDE. Yes - they do and
our school is a BRILLIANT School.
Operation Christmas Child - A big
thank you to all those who sent shoe
boxes filled with super gifts for children
who would not be expecting a single
Christmas present. It is such a
meaningful way of showing our Values
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in action. We are sure the boxes, filled with lots of things, really brightened
up the children's Christmas.
Auction - In November we had an Auction and raised £1,450 just. This is
a really great amount and many thanks must go to all of you, who both
sent in lots and bought. The money will be of HUGE benefit to all the
children, and will allow us to continue to help pay for coaches to take the
children on exciting and educational visits. So far this term the PTA have
helped fund:
● Coach for Orienteering - Class 3
● Explorer Dome - Class 4
● Viney Hill Residential - Class 4
● Roman Villa - Class 3
● Corinium Museum - Class 3
● Clearwell Caves for Class 1 and 2 - December 5th saw Father
Christmas.
Sports Hall Athletics - Mr. Hunt has really taken over his role as PE
Subject Leader with great enthusiasm. The children wore our new School
Kit and they looked the part. It really made a difference having them in
their team kit and they were very proud. The whole event was well
organised and our children took part in everything, trying their very best
and showing our VALUES. Our girls came FIRST, our boys came FIRST.
We were FIRST overall. WELL DONE TEAM.
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St Andrew’s C of E Primary School
Miss Gemma Mead - We have a new member of staff for the Reception
Class. We had three credible and impressive candidates and thank them
all for their time and efforts. The post was given to Miss Mead. She has
been teaching for 4 years and recently located to the area. She has
worked in EYFS for two and a half years and undertaken the EYFS
Course. She has great experience and is very excited about her new role.
We CELEBRATE the fact that ALL our TEACHING IS GOOD WITH
OUTSTANDING FEATURES, and all teachers continue to deliver the best
both academically, and personally, to the children, in a professional,
trustworthy manner, showing RESPECT in all they do.
CLASS 4 WORSHIP
On Monday 8th December our Collective Worship was run by Class 4.
The VALUE was RESPONSIBILITY and they certainly showed this in
bucket loads. Through acting and readings, they were able to show how
we can be RESPONSIBLE in our lives. They were confident, caring
towards each other and obviously showed they could work in groups.
Thanks very much to them and for the parents who came along. Please
note:
● Friday 23rd January - FUND RAISING for our two children in Kenya
● Monday 9th February - Children to plan and lead Collective Worship
● Friday 20th February - Class 1 and 2 to lead Collective Worship
During SPRING TERM Class 4 will take the FAMILY SERVICE at St.
Andrew's Church
In the New Year, of 2015, we want to continue working with our Parents
and you, to benefit our children. My staff are totally dedicated to each
child in their care, planning and matching their work to ensure they
progress. We all feel privileged to be part of the children's education and
personal development, and want to make sure our links are as secure as
possible.
Kind regards
T. Buck
Headteacher
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Chedworth Pre-School
New Pre-School Manager
We are very pleased to introduce our new Pre-School Manager – Ione
McMahon. Ione comes to us with a variety of teaching experience. Her
two eldest daughters started at St Andrew’s School in September and her
youngest daughter is at Pre-School. We are delighted she has joined us!
“I am very excited to work with the wonderful children and staff in this
long-standing and fantastically well supported village Pre-School. If you
have any skills to share with the children, I would love community
involvement. Please do get in touch.” Ione
This Term …
We have lots of wonderful things planned this
term! We’ll be looking at the seasons and
exploring activities with leaves, trees and
birds. We also have a visit from Rev. Stephen
to look forward to.
Last Term’s Fundraising
Thank you so much to everyone who
supported/came along to our various
fundraisers last term. Our Christmas fair was
very well attended and we raised a wonderful
£876 and our Santa’s Sleigh evening raised
£100.
We are always very grateful for the support of our wider community –
thank you!
New Contact Details for Pre-School
If you have children aged 2 to school-age, please do get in touch with
Ione if you’d like to look around Pre-School and meet our staff.
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Ione can be contacted on: 07840 370220 or please email
[email protected]
Toddler time
We run a busy baby and toddler group on Tuesday mornings at the
village hall from 9.30 am (term time only). All welcome! Please call Lucy
on 01285 720325 if you would like any more information.
We are a fantastic rural pre-school run for the benefit of children aged
between 2 years and school age. We run a setting in Chedworth Village
Hall Monday to Thursday mornings and on Fridays all day in St Andrew’s
School. To arrange a visit or just find out more, please contact our preschool manager by email on [email protected] or pop into
see us.
Hugh Woodward Educational Trust
All students going on to Further Education and living in the Cotswold
School catchment area, which of course includes Chedworth,
Fossebridge, Coln Rogers and Coln St Dennis and Stowell, are eligible
for a small grant of between £100 and £120 depending on the year of
study.
Applications for the grant should be made by filling in a form BEFORE
OCTOBER, available from the Clerk to the Trustees, Mr John Prout. Mr
Prout’s telephone number is 01242 890428 and his e-mail address is
[email protected]
It is necessary each year to confirm that the student is continuing with
the course but not necessary to fill in another application form.
Rosalind Marsden (Tel. 01285 720237)
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Chedworth Parish Council
To contact the Parish Council: email [email protected]
Elizabeth Broad (Clerk) 720313
Paul Sibbald (Chairman) 720016
Adrian Bell 721056
Graeme Brister 720446
David Broad 720313
Lindy Gallagher 07939 058006
John King 720278
Robert Richmond 720688
Parish Council Meeting Dates 2015 - Village Hall Games Room starting
at 7.30pm on the second Monday in the month:
9th February, 9th March, 16th March (Annual Parish Meeting), 13th April,
18th May (3rd Monday as 2015 is Election Year), 8th June, 13th July, 17th
August (3rd Monday as hall is not available on the 10th), 14th September,
12th October, 9th November, 14th December.
Annual Precept
At the meeting on Monday 12th January, the Parish Council agreed and
set their annual budget for the year 2015-2016.
It was very pleasing to see more people than usual attending the meeting
and providing us with their ideas and feedback on what they thought the
Council could do to improve the village's environs.
To that end, our total budget for 2015-2016 has increased slightly by £315
from last year but the total amount requested from the precept is up by
£89.
Some of the items included in the budget are:
● A donation to Chedworth Preschool for gardening tools.
● Additional lids for the green grit-bins around the village.
● Repairs of notice boards and fencing and the cutting and clearing the
Tuns Triangle.
These are in addition to our general costs of running the Parish Council
and its' various assets and responsibilities. A full copy of the budget can
be seen on the Parish Council website at www.chedworth-pc.org.uk
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Chedworth Parish Council
Parish Council Election
Thursday 7th May 2015 is not only the date set for the General Election,
but also for the election of your Parish Councillors. Any member of the
Parish can stand for election, subject to a few criteria, and should there be
more than seven prospective candidates, a formal election will take place
with votes being cast by the parishioners for each candidate. Further
information, including where to get candidate papers and the election
timetables are available on the Parish Council website at
www.chedworth-pc.org.uk .
Overhanging vegetation
We have been asked, in particularly by Gloucestershire Highways, to
ensure landowners cut back over hanging branches and bushes as these
create a hazard to drivers and pedestrians.
Overhanging branches can force traffic into the middle of the road and
also cause damage to car and lorry wing mirrors. So please have a look
and cut back any offending vegetation.
Posters for events
A number of complaints have been received regarding the length of time it
takes for posters to be removed from the roadside and notice boards
following an event. This is just a gentle reminder to please remove them
as soon as possible after the event has taken place.
Chedworth Spring Clean and Litter Pick
Following last years' successful spring clean and litter pick the Parish
Council will be organising another on Saturday 28th March 2015.
Gloves, litter pickers and bags will be available from the Village Hall from
9.00am and tea and biscuits will be supplied from 10.00 for all the
volunteers. Further details will be posted on the website, notice boards,
Chedworth Village Facebook etc.
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Message from the Fire Service
Identifying vulnerable households in the community
Over the past two years we have seen a significant number of fire related
incidents in households where hoarding or poor housekeeping has been a
contributory factor. Sadly, over the Christmas period we experienced the
latest incident that resulted in a fatality in the home. We are working with
several partner agencies to try and identify those people at risk in our
communities but one area that has been highlighted as a problem is not
having a significant number of "eyes and ears" on the ground in the
community. This is where we are seeking your help.
If you are aware of households where housekeeping may be a problem
we are asking you to engage with them and where possible to discuss a
visit from one of our safety advisors to discuss fire safety and to fit free
smoke alarms if appropriate. Where you feel someone is vulnerable and
would benefit from our help there are several ways you can let us know;
● The favoured option is to ask them to self-refer using our website www.glosfire.gov.uk/your_safety.html .
● They can also make contact on 0800 180 41 40 if they do not have
Internet access.
● If this is not possible, you can refer them using the same methods. To
do this you must ensure that you have their explicit permission to do
so and that they understand they will be contacted by us. When
referring, please be sure to explain your role and that you are referring
on behalf of someone else.
It is important that we respect everyone's right to privacy, so we must deal
with people sensitively and emphasise that this is not a judgmental
approach. Our aspiration is to make everyone safer and to reduce risk
and harm, whilst respecting people's right to live how they wish.
John Beard, Head of Community Safety (Prevention and Protection)
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service
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News from the Coln Valley
The big news is that the new village hall is complete and ready for use. In
fact it was so at the end of September and we held two parties in the hall
in the first half of October. Both events were well attended and we had
very positive feedback
on the hall. It showed
what a good venue it
is for smaller parties.
The events also
proved useful in
throwing up some
minor snagging issues
which we have been
fixing including the approach to the hall which is now firm under foot even
in after heavy rain. This photo shows a that it was well worth waiting for.
We are deeply grateful to all who have given money to fund the project.
People have been extraordinarily generous. The project has also been
generously supported by grants from the Gloucestershire Environmental
Trust, GCC Community Building Fund, the Cotswold District Council
Community Fund, the Cotswold AONB Sustainable Development Fund
and the Summerfield Trust. Without all their support the hall would never
have been started let alone come to a building of which the valley is
already very proud.
Completing the hall has not been without its set backs; the most recent
was that the hall was broken into in early December. The thieves stole 4
solar panels and the inverter and then broke into the hall. The only thing
they took was the double doors by which they exited probably so that they
could come back later with a van and empty the hall. The loss of the doors
meant we had to close the hall temporarily. We have now repaired the
damage and we are at last open for business. The hall is designed to
meet the needs of the local residents of the five valley villages and we
would encourage anyone who has an activity they would like to see taking
place to contact the management committee. If you are thinking of a small
party or celebration (up to 50 seated or 100 standing) this year then why
not come and see the hall. I am sure you will be taken by the magic of its
position. Please contact me on [email protected]
Nick Dummett Chairman Coln Valley Village Hall Management Committee
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Chedworth Village Hall
The Village Hall will be closed to all users for the half term week Sunday
February 15th until Monday February 23rd for an upgrade involving new windows
and heating at a cost in excess of £20,000, largely funded by grants but some
£4,000 still has to be raised. Committee members also hope to do some
essential maintenance the same week so any offers of assistance would be
greatly appreciated.
The Committee is currently short of members as several vacancies exist among
appointing user groups. If you would like information on how to join the Hall
Committee please contact Elizabeth Broad 01285 720313 or email
[email protected] . Elizabeth is acting as secretary for a 3 month
period until a volunteer committee member/trustee comes forward to provide
minutes/record keeping for the monthly meetings and provide administration
support to the committee.
In recent weeks the Hall Committee members have spent many hours resolving
conflict between user groups which would not have arisen had some simple
guidelines been followed:1. No one should use the Hall without first having booked with Mary Peace
01285 720669. Online bookings are provisional until confirmed.
2. The booking should cover all the facilities to be used and the whole time
they are to be used including set up, clearing away and cleaning.
3. The facilities should be left clean and tidy ready for the next user who may
follow immediately.
The Hall is a charitable village facility, there is no manager or caretaker and the
professional cleaners come once a week on Thursdays, so smooth operation
relies heavily on co-operation between user groups.
Places for storage of equipment between sessions can also be an issue as
rooms such as the stage, under stage and changing room are sometimes
available for storage but will on occasions need to be cleared for hirers to use.
The Hall has applied for a grant to install Wifi Internet access and is seeking
potential Wifi users and indeed users for the satellite TV installed in 2013.
Contacts: Bookings 01285 720669, www.chedworthvillagehall.org.uk,
[email protected] .
David Broad - Chairman
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6 to 8 Club
The 6 to 8 Club is run by volunteers for all children who live in or around
the area and are in school years 6, 7 and 8. Sessions are generally held
on the first and third Wednesday of each month during term time.
Different activities are held each session and we usually meet at
Chedworth Village Hall at 6.30 p.m. with pick up at 8 p.m. prompt. The
cost is £2 per person.
We are always open to any ideas and offers of parental assistance or
expertise. Please contact: Victoria & Rob Richmond on 01285 720688 or
[email protected].
Please do come along we really look forward to seeing you!
There is only one session in February due to half term.
Weds Feb 4th
Gamekeeping at the Airfield
To join the mailing list contact [email protected]
www.chedworth.org.uk/6to8club
www.facebook.com/groups/chedworth6to8club
Chedworth Silver Band
Chedworth Silver Band would like to thank everyone who supported the
band over the Christmas period, the refreshments on Boxing Day were
particularly welcome.
In addition to playing
around local Pubs etc the
Band played for a
Christmas Concert at
Bourton on the Water
which raised £607 for the
CLIC Sargent, the
children's cancer charity.
Some of the Band's 25 members were photographed and videoed playing
outside the Seven Tuns Inn on Boxing Day and can be viewed on
YouTube. David Broad Bandmaster - 01285 720313
[email protected] www.chedworthsilverband.co.uk
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Whist Drive
The Chedworth Whist Drive starts again on 2nd February at 7.30 p.m.
in the Village Hall. New players welcome!
Contact Pauline Jewell on 01285 720538
February
Mon 2nd
Mon 9th
Mon 16th
Mon 23rd
Chedworth Village Hall
Bibury Football Club
Chedworth Village Hall
Chedworth Village Hall
March
Mon 2nd
Mon 9th
Mon 16th
Mon 23rd
Chedworth Village Hall
Bibury Football Club
Chedworth Village Hall
Chedworth Village Hall Last Whist - Start again in October.
Chedworth Table Tennis Club
The club will be running some
afternoon table tennis sessions at
Chedworth village hall.
The first of these sessions will be on
Friday 13th February starting at 2.00pm
and running until 3.30pm. It’s a good
keep fit sport and beginners are very
welcome; we hope to encourage new people to Table Tennis, it is fun.
Tea and refreshments.
The idea is to attract parents and other people who may not be available
in the evenings, but would welcome the exercise and the fun of playing
table tennis with a social group.
There will be a £3.00 charge to help cover hall costs.
For more detail contact Geoff or Carol Bailey at 01285 831836 or email
[email protected]
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Chedworth W.I.
Report for January 2015
Oh my goodness 2015 it’s two months since I last wrote a report and here we
are in a New Year. I do hope that everyone had a good Christmas and are now
gearing up for a busy and Happy New Year.
So what do we, as a WI, have to look forward to in 2015? Well it is a busy
programme which includes a Pamper Evening including Wine and Cheese
(March), a visit from Dogs for the Disabled (June), a visit from Mummers
(October), and a talk from a Chocolatier (December, I do hope she brings
samples).
Added to that we have to meet, greet and send on its way the baton celebrating
the 100th birthday of the National Federation of WI's (you will hear more of this
from Ann Deamer, and see separate notice), hold our annual Jumble Sale
(Saturday 21st March) and hostess the final of the County WI Quiz, in which we
will hopefully have a team.
We can also look forward to our August outing, Centenary celebration outing and
Super Supper (after the AGM).
A quiet year to look forward to! To start us off we have just enjoyed a lovely talk
on the History of Buttons as illustrated by Pam Clements beautiful, stunning
button collection and her amazing knowledge, to lead us gently into the New
Year.
Our next meeting on 11th February at 7.15 in the Village Hall is the history of
AGA Cookers, but it is not compulsory to have one to come! We always
welcome guests so do come and try us.
Jill Englehart
Advance Notice - W.I. Centenary Celebrations
We will be celebrating the centenary of the founding of the W.I. on Monday,
March 23rd at 3.30 p.m. when a baton, which is being passed round the country
to all W.I’s, will arrive in Chedworth. There will be a cavalcade of vintage and
classic vehicles leaving the Village Hall with the baton for Fairford, but watch this
space for details of other attractions
Please put this event in your diary and come along and support us.
Ann Deamer (Chedworth W.I.)
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Chedworth Oil Club (CHOC)
Dear Members,
Oil Prices
Whilst the current downward trend in oil
prices is very welcome, it can cause
concern due to the frequency with which
changes are occurring. As a reminder,
when Sweet Fuels quote you a price, it is
fixed which is fine for you when prices
then rise but perhaps not so good when
they drop! The price will be based upon
Sweet Fuels’ own stock and order
position and they will always endeavour to give you the best price. Sweet
Fuels are contracted to provide members 1p per litre off their normal price,
regular deliveries and no credit card fees should you choose that as a
method of payment.
There will always be cases, especially at this time of the year, when large
nationals may offer a better price, in particular to regain lost business. The
price may be a one-off, the delivery date may not be specified and if it’s
too good a price, be careful if you accept it that all the conditions you want
are met e.g. payment, delivery etc.
There have been a couple of instances recently where members feel that
they may have been overcharged by Sweet Fuels. Its possibly down to the
volatile market or an error but if you have an individual problem, please
check it out with Sweet Fuels first. They want to work with us and will
try and resolve your problem, but if you are not satisfied, please let me
know.
Commission Cheque
I am pleased to advise that we have received the latest commission
cheque (May to Nov 2014 period) from Sweet Fuels for £260.44, slightly
lower due to falling oil prices! Added to our current bank balance of
£125.85, and after recent donations of £458 previously advised, we have
almost £400 set aside for Chedworth good causes.
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Communications
There are still many members who do not benefit from regular CHOC
emails which will keep you right up-to-date. If you are not getting updates,
you can register your preferences along with any other village
organisations that may interest you by logging on to
chedworthmail.org.uk and selecting the “join” option, enter your email
address and name.
You will see that there are also check boxes for all other organisations as
well as CHOC. Its an excellent way to keep you up-to-date with your
direct interests and all that’s going on in our area generally.
Regards
Phillip Needham
Telephone 720995
Email: [email protected] or
[email protected]
Elderberries
Friends of St. Andrew’s Church (FOStA)
Talk by Peter Juggins on “Life as a Cotswold
Stone Mason living in Chedworth”
Chedworth Village Hall
Friday 20th March 2015
More details to follow in March
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Johnny Coppin
Chedworth Village Hall on Saturday 14th
March, 7.30 pm. Bar available.
Tickets £10/head available from Rosemary
on 720431, Sue D 720169, Sue R 720683
and Ella 720005. You can also buy tickets
online at chedworthmail.org.uk/payments .
"One of the land's finest singer-songwriters....his
music is as natural as the sun on the hills or the fresh
waters of the streams" Brum Beat
Saturday 12th
September 2015
THE LAST NIGHT
OF THE PROMS
Relayed live from
The Royal Albert
Hall
at Chedworth
Village Hall
In aid of Friends of St. Andrews (FoStA)
Volunteers willing to help with the evening please contact:
Heather Brown 720280 or Sue Callard 720468
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Hill and Valley Tennis Club
We hope all members and villagers had a good Christmas and New Year.
Last Year was extremely busy with the re-surfacing of the tennis courts being
a major undertaking. The results of this work gave the members a high quality
playing surface for the last quarter of the year. The whole committee were
instrumental in the success of the project, but a special mention should be
given to Graham Stock and Fred Shaftoe who helped mastermind the work
from conception to completion.
Allison Stock and her team of helpers have run several successful
competitions throughout the year with the highlight being the Coln Valley
Tournament in June. Entries were higher than the previous year which
provided extra income for the club and enabled us to give an increased
donation to Chedworth and the Valley Churches.
A new coaching regime was established at the beginning of the year, with
members expressing their satisfaction at the quality of the tuition offered. As
always, we would like to see higher numbers of participants at the sessionsespecially juniors. Remember, the coaching team is offering lessons for
beginners through to advanced players (watch the Hill and Valley for details).
Socially, we have held a Murder Mystery evening, had a screening of the
Wimbledon Men's Final, with a strawberry and cream tea and organised
several social tennis evenings during the summer. We would like to thank
everyone who has helped with these events. We would like to mention John
Sissons and Nigel Magson for their roles in finance and communication
respectively and they have always there to help at our numerous events.
We now have a new committee member, Rosemary Scott-Smith, who is
overseeing future social activities, starting with a Dance Evening ("strictly
style") on Valentine's Day - 14th February - don't forget to put it in your diaries
and contact Rosemary to get your tickets (720431).
All in all, it would seem the perfect time to join, or rejoin our thriving club,
whether you want to play socially or competitively, or better still, both (contact
Fred Shaftoe on 720074).
John Robson, Chairman
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2015 Tennis Coaching
The dates and times for courses are being worked out as this goes to press and
we will publish the details in posters and on-line by the time you read this. Junior
Coaching will begin week commencing Monday 23rd February, the week after
half term. Please contact Dave O'Hanlon for all Junior coaching enquiries. You
can also contact Hilary or Mark for adult and teenage group sessions from the
end of January for more information. All other sessions, including the Saturday
morning Cardio tennis, followed by the adults, will be announced in due course.
Hilary Swan
01242-890213
Mark Wontumi 07528-540069
Dave O'Hanlon 07790-962932
Mixed Doubles Winter League
Ten matches have now been played with 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. We have
one match to complete which was stopped due to frost on the courts and 1 other
remaining match in January. We are currently sitting in 3rd position, but hope to
end up 4th or 5th as some clubs still have a few matches to play.
Coln Valley Mixed Doubles Tournament 2015
The date you need for your diary is Saturday 13th June. We look forward to
sunshine, good fun, good food and a good turn out!
Sunday Club Morning
Sunday morning from 10-12 is proving popular, so do come along and join in.
Love to Dance? Now’s your chance! [See advert on front cover]
Come along to the Tennis Club’s Valentine’s Day Dance at 7.30pm on
Saturday 14 February at the Village Hall and you can watch, learn and dance
the night away!
Dance teacher, Natassia Overthrow will teach everyone some basic steps, so
even if you have never danced before, you can take to the floor with
confidence. There will also be a chance to see how the experts do it with
demonstrations from top amateur ballroom dancers, Bas Willem and Jennifer
McMillan and Britain’s youngest top under-14 couple, Cameron Leitis and
Jade Overthrow.
As if that wasn’t enough, a disco will follow during which you can either put
your newly learned skills on show - or simply shuffle around the floor! The
bar will be open all night and light refreshments will be served. A prize for the
best ‘Strictly’ dressed couple is also on offer…
Tickets £10 (in advance only) from Rosemary 01285 720431, Allison 01451
860903, Dee 01285 720263
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2014 Chedworth Panto
WOW! ... Was the fantastic response we received to the Chedworth Charity Panto
held at the village Hall on the weekend of 3+4th of January.
After months of hard work by the director,
props and scenery ladies, cast, musicians
and technical crew, the Panto arrived with a
BANG to start off the New Year in style. The
audience ranged in age from 2 (to 93!) years
old and there was truly something for
everyone - from the wonderfully corny jokes
and the many "Chedworthian" references
which had people in stitches - to the
enormous dwarfs which apparently roam Chedworth woods!
Even the youngest children sang the Cake Baking song with great gusto, hissing
and booing along with everyone - some kicking their legs in excitement! Many of
the young ones wanted their photos taken with Snow White after the performance
too!
We are glad to report that the Panto had a very happy ending - Love conquered
all, good triumphed over evil, Snow White married the Prince and we raised
£2000 to help fund the amazing work that The Churn Project undertakes to
support disadvantaged people in and around Cirencester.
As some lovely person commented - it was a great village event, fun evening and
a very classy performance, much enjoyed by all. Thank you to everyone who
worked on the production and to all those who supported us. Cate Thacker
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Pantos - Past and Present
Along with everyone else, I thoroughly enjoyed the recent Chedworth Panto Snow White &
The Seven Dwarfs. It was full of humour, talent, enthusiasm and energy and was great fun.
But it was not the first Chedworth Panto. (Oh no it isn't!) Inspired by Snow White & The
Seven Dwarfs, I went back to my old photo album. I am sharing the photo of another
Chedworth panto, Aladdin, performed on the 9th January 1959 at the old village hut
(located in the field just below the Chedworth CofE Primary School). It was one of several
shows put on in those years for the annual party of the Chedworth Women's Institute, of
which my mother, Phyllis Jones, was a member. This party regularly brought together
many families in the community.
You might be interested to know the names (at the time) of the cast. There is one member
(??) whose name I don't recollect, but perhaps someone can help out here:
Back Row Left to Right: Heather Playfair, Susan Easter, Freda Playfair, Eric Easter, ??,
Richard Lovett-Turner, Lawrence Allman, Elaine Rose, Daphne Robins, Jennifer Rose,
Shelagh Lovett-Turner. Front Row, Left to Right: Nikki Jones, Jennifer Ebsworth.
In addition to being enthusiastic actors, many of the cast members were very active in the
community. Eric Easter was the headmaster of Chedworth CofE Primary School, where
most of us in the photo were educated. Richard and Shelagh Lovett-Turner ran the
Chedworth Youth Club. Richard Lovett-Turner is well known as a long-term Parish
Councillor, and member of the Village Hall Committee (see the clock on the "new" village
hall). Shelagh Lovett-Turner, Freda Playfair and Elaine Rose were also WI members.
Jennifer Ebsworth's mother was the landlady of the Seven Tuns.
Only two of us now live in the village, but several cast members, including Heather, Susan,
and Daphne, regularly come back to Chedworth for local events. I hope this picture helps
them remember the time (56 years ago) when, like the cast of Snow White & The Seven
Dwarfs, we had a lot of fun. Roll on the next panto!
Nikki Jones
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Chedworth Village Hall
Doors open 7.00 p.m, starts 7.30pm
Village and Community Agents
The Village Agents Social Lunch. A date has yet to be decided on for the
February Social Lunch but we will make sure everyone is kept informed. At the
usual venue, everyone welcome.
Health watch needs you!! Health Watch Gloucestershire is the local
independent consumer champion for health and social care. By creating a strong
membership we can make a real difference in how local services are planned and
delivered, by using your views and experiences (good and bad) of the services
you use. By becoming a member, you have an opportunity for your voice to be
heard. It is FREE to join - call us now on 0800 652 5193 or go to the website
www.healthwatchgloucestershire.co.uk.
GRCC's IN TOUCH project is offering free tuition for Groups to learn about using
a computer. Also on offer is teaching you how to use a tablet or iPad, etc. This is
being held at the GRCC offices in Gloucester. It is open to anyone who is 50+.
Contact Julie Pritchard on 01452 528491.
Best Wishes, Cynthia Laird
Village and Community Agent for the Hill and Valley Villages
07776 245780 [email protected] www.villageagents.org.uk
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Gardening Tips for February
The weather in early January has hardly justified the fitting of winter tyres!
Some of us are still harvesting purple sprouting! So, unless the weather turns
really cold, there is plenty to do as the days grow longer.
● Prepare vegetable seed beds, and sow some vegetables under cover
● Chit potato tubers.
● Divide bulbs such as snowdrops, and plant those that need planting 'in
the green'
● Prune Wisteria
● Lighter soils can be mulched after careful weeding
● Improve the drainage of heavy soils by working in coarse gravel as well
as organic matter.
● Dahlia tubers stored over winter can be started into growth. Check also
that they have not dried out.
● Protect delphinium, hosta and lily shoots from slugs and snails before
they appear - shoots and slugs that is!
● It is not too late to take hardwood cuttings.
● Water houseplants sparingly until they come onto growth and beware
leaving them on a cold windowsill behind the curtain.
Simon Colbeck
Chairman
Chedworth &
District
HORTSOC
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Chedworth Remembers Project
Project Update
Starting in 2013, and thanks to the support of the Chedworth Society,
CHOC, CVT and the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Chedworth Remembers
Project team has been researching and recording the lives of some 140
Chedworth men who served in World War 1 and creating archive material
in both digital and written form for the benefit of future generations. In
addition, it was agreed that there should be a project for 2014 to restore
the wooden memorial panels in the porch of St Andrews to coincide with
the centenary of the outset of the Great War in 1914, plus a special
Memorial Concert to take place on the day before Remembrance Sunday.
As the project progressed stories were written in Hill and Valley
throughout 2014 about some of the Chedworth men who served and to
write brief memorials included to those men who lost their lives. A video
has also been produced and can be found on YouTube at
http://youtu.be/E_mgPsiDLgk .
The Memorial
Concert took place
on 8th November
and included music,
drama and readings
from the time of the
Great War. The
evening was
marked by many
outstanding
contributions by
both individuals and
groups (and who
can forget the
excellent Ration Boxes and trench rations "issued" by Claire Booth during
the interval!). It was a very special village occasion to commemorate the
bravery and sacrifices made by the Chedworth men of a century ago.
Remembrance Sunday the next day was particularly enhanced by the
rededication of the newly restored memorial panels and a short wreath-
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laying at the graveside of Captain Ellis RAMC (whose story appeared in
the November issue of Hill and Valley).
The weekend was made particularly poignant by the participation of
many families with World War 1 Chedworth connections, including David
and Peter Scott and their sister Margaret who travelled from Australia
specifically to attend the commemorations.
Readers may be interested in this report from the local newspaper of July
2nd 1921 with its echoes from the past. It describes the original unveiling
and dedication of the stone war memorial to those who lost their lives
and to the erection of the wooden memorial panels:
"DEDICATION OF CHURCH WAR MEMORIAL AT CHEDWORTH
At the venerable Parish Church of St Andrews on Friday evening last, the
unveiling and dedication of the Church War Memorial took place in the
presence of a large congregation, amongst whom were many exServicemen and their relatives. Prior to the service a muffled peal was
rung on the bells, a hymn was played by the Chedworth Brass Band, and
a voluntary " I know that my Redeemer liveth" was played by Miss E L
Cook, the organist. The memorial tablet was then unveiled by BrigadierGeneral Painter CMG, assisted by Lieut-Colonel Purvis, DSO, the
dedication by the Bishop of Gloucester immediately following."
The article continues with a description of the service and ends with a
description of the tablet and the wooden panels. It was particularly
interesting to learn of the origins of the material for the latter.
"........The memorial tablet is fixed on the north wall of the interior of the
church, nearly opposite the main entrance, and is constructed from a
massive slab of Cotswold stone. Above the names of the twelve
honoured dead are inscribed the following words: "In proud memory of
the Chedworth men who gave their lives in the Great War, 1914-1919."
Beneath the names are the following anonymous lines: "True love by life,
no less than death, is tried: Live thou for England, we for England died."
In the church porch an additional memorial has been placed to
Chedworth men who served in the Forces during the Great War. It
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consists of a framework of
old oak which originally
came from the belfry, and
contains six oak panels, on
which are described the
names of the men."
The memorial panels were
beautifully restored by
Malcolm Fisk and Jared
Gilbey and a magnificent
new oak panel made by
Northleach Joinery was
installed to mark the event.
Certainly those involved in
the restoration had no idea
that the frame had much earlier origins, considering how well it had
withstood the ravages of weathering in the porch over nearly 100 years!
Their recent efforts will certainly see the memorial lasting at least another
hundred as a fitting tribute to our men who served.
Now the centenary is over, our primary task is to convert the records we
have researched of the Chedworth men into an archive. This will be in the
form of individual records and they will be published in both hard copy and
ebook form to make them widely available.
There are some 140 records and a huge number of documents and
photographs to convert into readable documents and we are currently
engaged on the writing task. This work is part of our commitment to the
Heritage Lottery Fund (which also funded much of the restoration project)
to provide a permanent record for organisations such as the Imperial War
Museum and the Gloucestershire Archives.
The aim is to complete the task by November this year.
Mike Tovey and Peter Seymour
The Chedworth Remembers Project
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Maggie’s Poem
Happy 2015
Christmas cards are taken down
All decorations have gone too
So we start another year
Resolutions made good and true.
I expect we all sit and wonder
What the coming year will hold
No one knows what's around the corner
Ups and downs sure to unfold.
We plan our day, we plan our week
And even the month to come
But does it all slip into place
When the month has had its run?
We only live our life just once
So make the most of what we do
Whatever road we have to take
Make sure you take God too.
Love to All
Maggie Scrivens
WORLD WOMEN'S DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE
7.30pm, Friday 6th March 2015
at St. Andrew's Church, Chedworth
For 2015 the Christian women of the Bahamas have prepared a service
on the theme of
'Jesus said to them: Do you know what I have done to you?'
Do come and join in this service.
Everybody, men, women and children are most welcome.
This is one day in the year when our village church becomes, even more
than normal, a part of a world wide celebration.
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February Crossword
December/January Solution
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Across
8 Interrogated (Acts 12:19) (5-8)
9 ?Burn it in a wood fire on the ? heap? (Leviticus 4:12) (3)
10 Tobit, Judith, Baruch and the books of Esdras and the Maccabees are part
of it (9)
11 Science fiction (abbrev.) (3-2)
13 Clay pit (anag.) (7)
16 Went to (John 4:46) (7)
19 ?Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God?s mercy, to ? your bodies
as living sacrifices? (Romans 12:1) (5)
22 David?s plea to God concerning those referred to in 14 Down: ?On ? ? let
them escape? (Psalm 56:7) (2,7)
24 Royal Automobile Club (1,1,1)
25 How the book of Ezekiel refers to God more than 200 times (Ezekiel 2:4)
(9,4)
Down
1 Seas (Proverbs 8:24) (6)
2 One of the sons of Eli the priest, killed in battle by the Philistines (1 Samuel
4:11) (6)
3 Specialist in the study of the Muslim religion (8)
4 ?Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but ? him as if he were your father?
(1 Timothy 5:1) (6)
5 One of Esau?s grandsons (Genesis 36:11) (4)
6 Taking a chance (colloq.) (2,4)
7 God?s instructions to the Israelites concerning grain offerings: ? ? salt to ?
your offerings? (Leviticus 2:13) (3,3)
12 Confederation of British Industry (1,1,1)
14 ?All day long they twist my words; they are always ? to harm me? (Psalm
56:5) (8)
15 The crowd?s reaction to Jesus bringing back to life a widow?s son in Nain
(Luke 7:16) (3)
16 Disappear (Psalm 104:35) (6)
17 How Jeremiah was likely to die if he wasn?t rescued from the cistern where
he was imprisoned (Jeremiah 38:9) (6)
18 What the prophets do to a wall, with whitewash (Ezekiel 13:10, RSV) (4,2)
20 Made by a plough (Job 39:10) (6)
21 Noah was relieved when the flood waters continued to ? (Genesis 8:5) (6)
23 Jesus gave the Twelve the power and authority to do this to diseases (Luke
9:1) (4)
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Citizens Advice Bureau
Cotswold Residents Could Save £75 a Year if They Take Control of
Their Heating.
Four fifths of Brits believe they understand their heating controls, yet
HALF misuse energy when they turn up their thermostat and nearly 40 per
cent of Brits think it’s more efficient to leave the heating on all the time.
The findings from an Ipsos MORI survey of over 2,000 UK respondents
show that 78% claim to understand how to use their heating controls.
However, many of these respondents turn out to be using their heating
controls incorrectly.
MYTH 1: Turn the heating up when it’s cold outside. A home shouldn’t
need this as the thermostat is there to maintain the home temperature
whatever the weather.
MYTH 2: Turn up the thermostat to heat the room quicker. This does not
help a room become warmer any quicker and only heats the home to a
warmer temperature.
MYTH 3: Leave the heating on low constantly. This means these homes
are heated when no-one is there to benefit and then the home is too cold
when people are in the home.
MYTH 4: Hot water runs out if you stop feeding the tank. Leaving the
water heating on all the time costs far more on energy bills than
necessary.
MYTH 5: Keep electric storage heaters on all the time. Few people with
electric storage heaters fully understand how they work (only 38%). This
means that households with electric heating could be paying through the
nose by not taking advantage of cheaper night rate electricity.
Anybody needing help and advice on any of the issues raised should call
the Energy Saving Advice Service (England and Wales) on 0300 123
1234. Cotswold District Citizens Advice can help you if you are having
problems managing your bills and help you to maximise your income.
Contact Cotswold CAB on 0808 800 0511 or check
www.cotswoldcab.org.uk for opening hours and to submit an email query.
If your local group would like the CAB to give an energy saving
presentation please contact [email protected]
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Classified Adverts
These adverts are available to residents of the Hill & Valley Parishes at a
cost of £2.00. Please email your advert text to [email protected]
For Sale
Great “down sizing” sale at chez Hughes (720206)
House surplus, offers invited for:
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Bunk beds, pine, 3ft.
dressing chest, pine, 2ft 8in
wardrobe, 3ft, & matching
dressing chest + mirror, 4ft.
sideboard (mahogany look), 7ft.
Super SER gas heater & bottle.
Carpets, Axminster:● 10ft by 9ft red/brown (two)
● 12ft by 10ft brown pattern on
cream
● 9ft by 7ft 6in blue/green
● carpet roll 24ft by 27ins, greenish
pattern
Business Adverts
Please send all enquiries or
submissions to:
[email protected]
or call 01285 720683
Advertising rates for 2015:
Full Page £30
Half Page £15
Third of Page £10
Sixth of Page (box) £5
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