The Cotswolds | Archive | 2004 | June
MEMBERS of Worcestershire's only surviving village band are welcoming musicians from a Vale twin town today as part of a packed summer of events. more...
THE woman behind the popular Mill Dene Garden in Blockley will be sharing her gardening secrets at a Royal Horticultural Society regional event later this month. more...
THE popular BBC programme Antiques Roadshow will visit Witley Court near Worcester next Thursday. Some of the country's leading antiques and fine arts specialists will be on hand to offer advice and valuations to every visitor. The doors open at 9.30am. more...
THE former bodyguard of Princess Diana will talk about his work as a Royal Protector and confidant at The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury this week. more...
THE Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury will be stirring up feelings of patriotism when the Tewkesbury Town Band Proms take place on Saturday. The audience will be waving their flags, lubricating their vocal chords and getting ready to feel all patriotic and full to the brim with blood-stirring, heart-pounding classical music. The concert starts at 7.30pm and tickets, priced £7, concessions £5, are available from the box office on 01684 295074. more...
A LEADING Russian choir will be stopping off in Stratford on its nationwide tour for a fundraising concert for the Stratford Music Festival. more...
A wonderful evening of music for everyone to enjoy is being held at St Barnabas Church, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, this Saturday at 7.30pm. From Elgar to Elvis, featuring the well-known Worcestershire mezzo-soprano Margaret Peters, puts classical favourites alongside lighter pieces to form a very varied programme. Margaret is being accompanied by Mike Elden and will be joined by guests including a solo violinist and comedy duo performing humorous sketches. more...
LOVE and death will be the theme of Chipping Norton Heritage and Traditional Music Club's next meeting. The group meet on Monday at the Fox Hotel in Market Place, Chipping Norton, and anyone who would like to perform on the Singaround theme should give their name at the door. The evening starts at 8.30pm. For information call 01993 823984 or visit www.chippingnortonfolk.org.uk. more...
PERSHORE Operatic and Dramatic Society is looking forward to providing a musical treat for all the family with its upcoming production of Oklahoma. more...
PROFESSIONAL live arts could be coming to Vale village halls as part of a new scheme run in conjunction with Wychavon District Council. more...
BADSEY Village Hall will be the venue for the world premier of a musical comedy next week. more...
POPULAR actress Lesley Joseph will take the lead role in Neil Simon's comedy The Gingerbread Lady at Malvern Theatres next week. more...
A BAND which plays vintage music like you've never heard before is coming to The Theatre, Chipping Norton, this weekend. more...
I AM writing on behalf of Evesham MCC in response to N Reynold's letter, questioning the permission given to the Circus for the use of the Corporation Meadow, resulting in the considerable damage done to the turf. more...
REV Stephen Mullings says his hobby is to observe people and their behaviour. I am 67, and often enjoy sitting at the side of the road watching the drivers and passengers as they pass. Several of them who know me put their thumbs up in acknowledgement. more...
WE hosted the Olympic Games in 1948 when we had law and order, national service, clean streets and the death penalty. more...
FUTURE generations are likely to judge the results of the EU not necessarily on its economic success but on its ability to nurture peace by reconciling the relative duties of the State to the Citizen and the Union to the Nation States. more...
MAY I take the opportunity in the columns of your paper, to offer my appreciation of those who gave or were prepared to give their all for the greater good of those who would come after. more...
WE are sure that many people in the Vale will have been saddened at the passing of Peter Parker, a remarkably versatile man who we held in high regard. more...
I AM writing on behalf of everyone where contractors cut the grass for Wychavon, Worcestershire CC and Housing Associations everywhere. more...
Wychavon District Council has recently permitted some aggressive new houses in sensitive locations, all with large garages. Examples include Allesborough Hill near Pershore, Cropthorne, Wadborough and Wick. There may be others. more...
BROADWAY received a visit from the Australian Youth Choir this week as part of its international tour. more...
A MIX of modern conference facilities, classic Bentley cars, Cotswold ice cream and glorious English sunshine ensured an open day at the Farncombe Estate in Broadway was a success. more...
PLANS for a three-bedroomed house in Broadway will go to a planning appeal. more...
100 Years Ago June 11, 1904 more...
DISPLAYS and exhibitions from the John Moore Museum will soon be available to a wider community. more...
TEWKESBURY'S Roses Theatre is to become a completely smoke-free zone. more...
TEWKESBURY Borough Council's plans for the future of the mop fair will be revealed to members of the Fair Society at their annual meeting. more...
AROUND 100 people marching in support of Alderman Knight School brought traffic to a standstill in Tewkesbury on Saturday. more...
`PLEASE don't abandon Tewkesbury and its traffic problems', is the plea going from the borough to the county council. more...
A CATALOGUE of 90 alleged offences could lead to a Tewkesbury man being made the subject of the town's first Anti-Social Behaviour Order. more...
A SMOKE alarm saved the life of a mother and her two daughters, say Tewkesbury firefighters. more...
A MORETON father-of-three who died in a head-on collision was described this week as a man who was always willing to help anybody. more...
BADSEY SOCIETY: Secretary and author Maureen Spinks is reminding ex-pupils of Badsey First School that if they wish to subscribe to the society's new book on 150 years of Schools in Badsey they have only until the end of June to get their applications in. By subscribing, they will have their names listed in the book, they will also get an invitation to the book launch, at which they will receive their books, signed by the author if required. The society will be holding an exhibition connected to the book at Badsey First School PTA Summer Fete, on Saturday, June 19. more...
CHIPPING Campden farmers W R Haines (Leasow Farms) Limited have won the Williams and Hawkins Challenge Trophy in the Moreton and District Show Society's grass crops competition. more...
BOGUS water board officials stole more than £4,000 from a Broadway couple after conning their way into their home. more...
I WAS aghast when I read the Evesham Journal last week with the headlines `Let us Stay'. more...
A NEW children's roundabout in Bourton is having to be lowered by two centimetres after the parish council was told it was outside safety limits. more...
A CHIPPING Norton teenager who has a hole in his heart is the first recipient of a new youth award. more...
D-DAY veterans are due to take the salute during a parade in Stow on Sunday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings. more...
THE Villager community bus service in the North Cotswolds has received Royal recognition. more...
TV presenter and journalist Jeremy Clarkson was in action at Robert Dover's Games on Dover Hill, near Chipping Campden, last Friday. more...
A BOURTON man suffered serious facial injuries when he was "glassed" during a pub brawl in the village last Saturday. more...
POLICE are continuing investigations into a spate of car vandalism which occurred in Chipping Campden last month. more...
AN Indian restaurant owner has been ordered to repaint his listed property after complaints that its turquoise colour was too garish. more...
COTSWOLD District Council Cabinet has shelved plans to hand over funding responsibility for Stow, Bourton and Cirencester visitor information centres to a coalition of civic and business leaders. more...
MORETON Women's Institute is appealing for donations towards the costs of major improvement works on its hall in New Road. more...
WHEN Bourton residents heard the cry "duck" last week, little did they realise that it was meant literally. more...
WICK WIVES: At the end of May the annual bring-and-buy sale was held at Wick Grange, home of Mima Meikle. This raised £220 for ACES - Aid for Street Children of El Salvador. Ms Bron Soan, a founder member of ACES, gave a 20-minute talk about her work with the organisation, which helps children abandoned by their families, neglected and abused by their parents and living in appalling poverty. more...
BUSY SCHOOL: The summer term finds the First School as busy as ever, preparing for the many activities planned for the end of term, not least of which will be the leavers' service. Visitors waiting in the entrance hall cannot fail to be impressed by the evidence of past awards given for a variety of achievements, and not just for academic success but for attributes such as attitude and cheerfulness and pupils will be waiting to see whether any of the plaques, cups or other awards will be coming his or her way at the awards ceremony next month. more...
PROBUS CLUB: The talk in April was given by president, Guy Harris, on 50 Things You Do Not Need to Know about New Zealand. He ranged over the geography from tectonic plates and volcanoes, Alps and rainfalls of eight inches in the day, to growing grapes. more...
CRICKETER DIES: The death is reported of Roy Weale, who played cricket for many years for Salford. He was the son of the late Fred and Mrs Weale of Iron Cross. Roy worked for many years in the building trade. more...
DOLLS' HOUSE CLUB: This new club will meet at 1.30pm on the first Tuesday of every month at The Bead Shop, Pershore Market. At the July meeting members will be making a 1/12th scale bookshelf. New members welcome contact (evenings) Henry Ennifer on 01386 424045 or Joan May 01386 554513 for more information. more...
TWO young farmers from the other side of the world are finding out about agriculture in England on Worcestershire and Gloucestershire farms. more...
PARISH COUNCIL: Village Entrance: The parish council had not received any further response from Halcrow about the landscaping of the entrance into Lower Moor and the area opposite Haig Villas. Worcestershire County Council will be written to on this matter. more...
MOVIE MAKERS' CLUB: Ten members attended the June meeting for an informative and busy evening. more...
THURSDAY CLUB: A day trip will travel to Burnham-on-Sea on Thursday, June 17, 9.30am start, coach £6. Non-members welcome. Anyone that would like to join contact Janet on 750066 or Margaret on 750316. more...
ON Wednesday June 2, at 2.15pm, 30 people remembered the crew of Whitley bomber Z6639 that had crashed at this time on this day less than 50 yards from Broadway Tower in 1943. The Rev Eric Waterhouse conducted the service and the Standard with members of the Evesham Branch of the RAF Association were in attendance, also members of The Royal Observer Corps. more...
D-DAY CONCERT: A concert was held on Saturday at St Lawrence's Church by Seranata, with singing by Rosemary Squires and with David Jacobs giving a commentary of anecdotes relating to the war and the 40s. Serenata gave some stirring instrumentals including Glen Miller's String of Pearls, The Warsaw Concerto and Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, while Rosemary Squires sang The White Cliffs of Dover, Wish me Luck, We'll Meet Again and Gracie Fields' Biggest Aspidistra in the World. more...
AN accident in which her grandson was seriously injured has prompted the new Mayor of Shipston to pick the air ambulance for her mayoral charity. more...
CONCERTGOERS will be able to admire the restored interior of Hailes Church, near Winchcombe, later this month as they listen to medieval music. more...
A 45-YEAR-OLD BMW driver from Chipping Campden was airlifted to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxfordshire last Wednesday, after his car was involved in a head-on collision last Wednesday. more...
ANYONE looking for small business premises in Shipston and the surrounding area is being asked to contact Stratford District Council or Stour Power. more...
A SHIPSTON district and town councillor has received assurances from developers of the Tileman's Lane estate that they will stop driving their heavy lorries through a neighbouring estate. more...
Evesham and District Disabled AC more...
THE revival of a cricket match later this month will require the players to be revived afterwards! more...
FORMER champions Shipston finally got off the mark chiefly thanks to the efforts of youngster Matthew Corby. more...
ADLESTROP suffered a heavy defeat despite posting a useful looking 209-4 at Cricklade last Saturday. more...
Results more...
A YOUNG North Cotswolds Young Cricketers Under-11s side showed that practice in the nets would be necessary to improve the batting when they lost nine wickets in a friendly against Broadway. more...
SATURDAY'S clash between the two unbeaten sides in Division Three of the Glouce-stershire County League saw Slaughters lose a league game for the first time this season. more...
A COUPLE of league players enjoyed a friendly frolic with the bat last Sunday. more...
EVESHAM put a stop to recent poor results in the Birmingham League Division Three with an away win and maximum points when they visited league leaders Coles-hill last Saturday. more...
TICKETS for next week's four-day Frizzell County Championship cricket match at Stratford have been selling outstandingly well. more...
CRICKET'S most enthralling newest addition, the Twenty20 Cup, starts again on Friday, July 2. more...
FORMER Worcestershire and England all-rounder Neal Radford is the chief attraction when the President's XI takes on Broadway at Snowshill Road on Sunday (2pm). more...
TO MARK this year's 150th anniversary of Evesham Cricket Club, a Worcestershire CCC XI will be visiting Avon Street on Wednesday, June 23. more...
WHEN John Park arrived at Exhall and Wixford in 1983, he would have laughed off suggestions that he would be celebrating his 1,000th victim 21 years later! more...
IT'S going to be memorable year at Northwick Bowls Club and it could get even better when the Cotswolds club sends four representatives along to the National finals at Worthing in August. more...
MICHELLE Parsons has been crow-ned World Age Group Duathlon champion. more...
Broadway more...
FORMER champions Shipston finally got off the mark chiefly thanks to the efforts of youngster Matthew Corby. more...
GIVE your dad a great day out at the races for Father's Day! more...
MEMBERS of the Arden club based at Defford have been on their annual jaunt to The Coppet Week Regatta at Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire. more...
THE annual Bredon Triathlon will be taking place on Sunday, July 25 at Croft Farm Water Park. more...
TEWKESBURY'S squad of veteran players cruised across the channel for what was going to be a full-on rugby weekend! more...
EIGHT shots from the final three ends helped the rink led by Win Jefferies to the narrowest of victories when Eve-sham Ladies entertained Mal- vern Victoria in the Concorde League last Saturday. more...
A BUSY week for Broadway started last Tuesday when the club's A and B teams met in the National Two Fours competition. more...
Shipston Invitation Flying Club more...
STRATFORD Sharks A and B teams competed at Cheslyn Hay in round two of the Mercian League last Saturday. more...
THE drama, sound and extr-eme excitement are just three of the ingredients to make up the world's quickest and fastest of all motor sports - drag racing. more...
THE third Prudden Road Services Tennis Charity Cup Final will take place on Saturday at Studley TC (2.30pm). more...
THE clash between the top two teams in the Prudden Road Surfacing League Premier Division produced a decisive result that has opened up a big gap between Stratford B and closest rivals Studley A. more...
GIVE your dad a great day out at the races for Father's Day! more...
EVESHAM United's entry into the newly formed Midland Junior Premier League will mean an earlier than usual start in readiness for the 2004/2005 campaign. more...
RICHARD Johnson and Tony McCoy were in the thick of the action at Stratford last Sunday. more...
EVESHAM United's annual awards night encompassed all aspects of football at Common Road with representatives of the youth, ladies and senior sections getting together at the Northwick Hotel last Friday evening. more...
AFTER a tense and thrilling day's play last Saturday local netball side Evesham Ladies topped the table at the National Clubs League entry tournament. more...
ANOTHER front row grid position for Simon Andrews and Piranha Racing was spoiled after an uncharacteristic crash at the ultra-fast Thruxton circuit in the early part of Sunday's Supersport race. more...
IRISH Night at Worcester Racecourse is one of the most popular race meetings of the season and this year it is taking place next Wednesday evening, June 16. more...
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