The Cotswolds | Archive | 2004 | October
THE Trio Ebano will be in concert in St Margaret's Church, Alstone, on Saturday, November 6, in the Parish Music series of concerts in village churches. more...
RED Shift's remarkable adaptation of the Graham Greene thriller thrilled last Wednesday's audience at Chipping Norton. more...
A FASCINATING Halloween night is promised instead of a cold time trick or treating on Sunday. more...
IT'S that time of the year again - oh yes it is! - when thoughts are turning to early booking for a Christmas show. So what's on locally to provide some thigh-slapping, tall-wigged, high camp entertainment which no Christmas should be without...? more...
AUDIENCES at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre last Saturday could have been forgiven for thinking it was All Hallow's Eve. more...
A FRACTURED relationship between father and son lies at the heart of Terence Rattigan's Man and Boy. more...
FILM, TV and stage star Saeed Jaffrey will be discussing his career with Chipping Norton audiences in a star appearance before a special screening of A Passage to India. more...
DIFFERENT forms of dance are on offer to audiences in Tewkesbury in the coming week. more...
VALE drama groups are going head-to-head for the honour of winning the first Vale-only competitive festival. more...
TARA Fitzgerald teams up with Monarch of the Glen's Lloyd Owen in a revival of Clouds, a romantic comedy by award-winning author Michael Frayn. more...
CHELTENHAM'S Everyman Theatre has unveiled its a post-Christmas line-up. When the pantos leave town, the new year comes in with a bang with a return of the popular stage show Rockin' On Heaven's Door, followed by the 70-strong Moscow City Ballet performing The Nutcracker. Punt and Dennis and Harry Hill will be providing laughs and there will be top drama with The Gentle Hook and The Dresser, starring Julian Glover and Nicholas Lyndhurst. High Society and Cinderella on Ice will provide some fairytale glamour and early booking is recommended for the newly-announced springtime shows, including Stones In His Pockets, the Fimbles show, Tap Dogs and Jacqueline Wilson's Midnight. Box office: 01242 572573. more...
THE fabulous Joyce Grenfell is remembered and celebrated as one of the 20th century's greatest entertainers in a show coming to Worcester at the weekend. Comedienne Linda Turner plays the part and recreates favourite monologues, sketches and songs on Saturday. Box office: 01905 611427 (www.huntingdonarts.com). more...
THE dream supergroup of Eddie Cochran, Roy Orbison, Elvis and Buddy Holly is reunited in Rockin' on Heaven's Door on Sunday and Monday on stage at The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury. All the hits are played with a five-piece band and watch out for a spectacular finale. Call the box office on 01684 295074. more...
PLAYS in the Attic, a Saturday series of drama for children at Cox's Yard in Stratford, continues this week with The Legend of Perseus. Adam Bampton-Smith will be using props and energetic storytelling to recount Perseus' quest to kill the Medusa. It starts at 3pm. Call 01926 419555 for tickets or all at the venue. more...
STRATFORD'S Gilbert and Sullivan Society is taking over the Swan Theatre next week. Pirates, policemen, the citizens of Penzance, a Major General, his daughters - all are brought to life in one of the most popular comic operas from the Gilbert and Sullivan stable. more...
I, LIKE many other Evesham residents, read your front page report in last week's Journal in which it was confirmed that Vale MP Mr Peter Luff, with the closing of the Co-op in the Riverside Centre, intends to support the town in its efforts to find an alternative central location for its post office. more...
MAY I take this opportunity through the columns of your newspaper to add my praise to one of the glories of an Evesham autumnal scene, namely the beautiful avenue of stately trees that border the river's edge in the Workman gardens. How much we owe to the foresight and wisdom of those who placed them there. more...
It is interesting that the Conservative leader of Wychavon District Council admits `appointing' one of the two minority Labour group councillors as vice-chairman of the overview and scrutiny committee (last week's journal). more...
WITH reference to Mrs Hilda Shaw's letter in last week's Journal. more...
UNDER the heading `district is tops for Poppy Appeal' (last week's Journal) I was pleased to read Stratford District Council's achievement last year in increasing their collection by 25 per cent over the previous year. more...
Reading your item in the Journal last week I was intrigued to learn that Wychavon District Council leader, Councillor Martin Jennings, has appointed a Labour councillor as vice-chairman of the scrutiny committee. more...
WE recently enjoyed a visit to Janet Taylor's animal sanctuary at Middle Littleton, Evesham, where following a harvest festival service and buying from various bric-a-brac stalls and enjoying home-made cakes, we saw the wonderful rescued animals. more...
I WOULD strongly disagree with MP Peter Luff's statement, `that we have had a second rate service, since the post office was transferred to our Riverside Co-op store'. more...
With Remembrance Day shortly upon us it is right that we turn our attention to remembering those people who paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect our rights and values. more...
AN arthritis sufferer has built a model of a sheltered housing project to give its elderly residents an idea of how their new homes will look. more...
BRAZILIAN Samba music pounded from the walls of two Broadway schools when a special workshop took place. more...
100 Years Ago October 29 1904 more...
YOUTH groups from across Tewkesbury met to swap advice and experiences at the Watson Hall on Saturday. more...
MEMBERS of Tewkesbury's town and borough councils got together this week to discuss the regeneration of the town centre. more...
A PIECE of Tewkesbury's history is going with the retirement of barber Mike Noone. He has been cutting hair in Tewkesbury for 46 years, 38 of them in the High Street shop he has just closed. more...
SERVICES may be cut and charges raised as Tewkesbury Borough Council aims to keep next year's council tax bills as low as possible. more...
YOUTH groups from across Tewkesbury met to swap advice and experiences at the Watson Hall on Saturday. more...
THE chance to look behind the scenes attracted crowds to an open day at the Roses Theatre on Saturday. more...
CAROL Saunders, the Long Lartin prison officer from Tewkesbury who refused to conduct intimate searches on male prisoners, has won a landmark sex discrimination case against the prison service. more...
TEWKESBURY Borough Council should make the most of its assets by increasing parking charges, members of the environment committee decided this week. more...
A TEWKESBURY librarian and her husband have swapped their comfortable life in Tewkesbury for that of missionaries in the Philippines. more...
RESIDENTS in one of Tewkesbury's peaceful alleyways are concerned that the town's vandalism problem may be moving to their area. more...
AN outdoor barbecue with burnt ash in it was found in the bedroom where a mother and her young son died, a coroner heard yesterday. more...
SCHOOL REUNION: Around 100 ex-pupils returned to Badsey First School to celebrate 150 years of formal education in Badsey. The event organised by Mrs Elizabeth Spencer and Maureen Spinks included a rendition of the school song by current pupils, a birthday cake, and the taking of commemorative photographs. Ex-pupils were given a guided tour of the classrooms to view the latest technology now present in a modern school. more...
SOME of Britain's top climate change and renewable energy scientists indicated at a Country Land & Business Association Seminar the unique contribution that land management could make to combating climate change. more...
ADDING a calcified seaweed-based rumen buffer to cereal diets fed to intensive beef cattle at Harper Adams University College has increased daily liveweight gains and boosted gross margins by £20 per head. more...
THE problem of parking in Broadway will be top of the agenda tonight. more...
SO it came to pass. Worcestershire County Council caved in on the matter of a 7.5 tonne weight restriction on lorries passing through Willersey. more...
A CHIPPING Norton company has been told it cannot turn its site on Station Road into a housing development. more...
COTSWOLD people have answered a call for help from the Guide Dogs For the Blind Association. more...
CANCER Research UK will benefit from the third British Sprout Festival in Chipping Campden on Saturday. more...
A WINCHCOMBE man has been bound over to keep the peace by Gloucester Magistrates after threatening to kill his niece with a kitchen knife. more...
A COTSWOLD farm that leads the way in the diversification stakes is to be featured on television next week. more...
A TELEVISION appeal will be latest bid to catch the vandal who splattered the Rollright Stones with yellow paint on April 1 this year. more...
A CHIPPING Campden man has been banned from driving after police caught him over the limit on a ride-on mower in Bourton. more...
CAMPAIGNERS for Chipping Norton's Lido have taken the plunge by announcing that they are prepared to run the pool themselves. more...
WICK CLUB: The annual preserve show was open to members and their guests, and was organised by Sue Young. The judge, Mrs Lilian Carson, was complimentary about the standard of wines, pickles, jams and cakes on display. Overall results were: 1 June Scott, 2 equal Kath Hayley and Sue Young, 3 Roger Martin. more...
COTSWOLD people are urged to dig deep and help save an embattled school for children with special needs. more...
CAT RESCUE: Avon Cat Rescue Bazaar is on Saturday at the Memorial Hall. Admission 20p. more...
THE owner of Longborough Farm Shop has described as "a fiasco" delayed road repairs that she says could cost her business up to £40,000. more...
PROBUS CLUB: On September 17 members were instructed and entertained by Richard Lamb of Stratford Butterfly Farm. During the course of an illustrated lecture members learned that the farm had been a Stratford feature for almost 20 years. Apart from exhibiting in a natural environment a huge range of butterflies and moths, the farm is involved in propagation. more...
Details of expenses claimed by the country's 659 members of parliament were published last week. more...
NCCPG: The National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens Ron Sidwell Lecture on October 12 was given by Jane Sterndale-Bennett, former chairman of the Hardy Plant Society. Bulb Day is on March 9. The day will encompass two lectures and a visit to Spetchley Park for a conducted tour of their famous daffodils. For information contact Hugh Blundstone on 01386 830909. On November 9 in the Frank Parkinson Centre at Pershore College a lecture will be given by Bob Brown, plantsman, TV personality and raconteur, on plant collecting in Argentina. more...
A LARGE police presence, traffic queues and acres of mud were the defining characteristics of this autumn's gipsy horse fair in Stow. more...
VILLAGERS have been warned that if they don't use their community shop and post office they could lose it forever. more...
PARISH COUNCIL: Fish and Anchor Bank: It was reported that documents are being prepared for the work to go to tender. more...
INTEREST AND LEISURE CLUB: It was not very pleasant weather for the mystery tour. However, this was compensated by the interesting route the driver chose and members were determined to enjoy their day out. more...
WEDNESDAY CLUB: A group of 25 members left Mickleton at midday and after a beautiful drive on the Cheltenham Road members arrived at Gloucester Cathedral at 1.15pm. Two guides had been organised to take the group around the building and members were not disappointed. Teas was taken in the undercroft. more...
SHOW COMMITTEE AGM: The AGM of the Ilmington Show Committee was held in the Red Lion, and was attended by all the committee members and one member of the public. The chairman, Alan Wright, thanked the committee for all their hard work. He also thanked all the international and local business sponsors, and Shipston Rotary Club who organised the car parking. He said that the sports clubs did not support the show enough, and because of this there was once again not enough food on sale. One of the clubs was supposed to be selling burgers, but they did not turn up and did not let the committee know that they would not be coming. The chairman said that this would all be sorted out for next year's show. He also said that the show this year was good, with more entertainment than ever. However, he felt that the committee needed some new blood. more...
FIREWORK PARTY: Members of the PTFA of Harvington First School are putting on a firework party this year, an event aimed specifically at families, where it is hoped that parents will bring along even small children to a safe but friendly environment to see a planned display. It is to be held on the playing field on the night of November 5, the fireworks starting at 7pm. Food will be served in the village hall from 6.30pm onwards. Visitors are asked to bring their own seats if required and torches as necessary - and to make provision for taking home their own litter. Children are invited to take part in a pumpkin competition which will be judged during the evening but these should not be lit. Adults will be presented with matches and candles to put into the pumpkins on arrival. Tickets, obtainable from the school, the post office and the Spar shop on Leys Road, are priced at £5 for adults, £2 for children (family ticket for two adults and two children, £8), all children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. If this proves to be a successful and popular event, it will be repeated, setting up what it is hoped will become a village tradition. Inquiries to treasurer Betty Muir on 870775. more...
BEEF cows from the Nightingale Herd of Aberdeen Angus hit the right note at the prestigious breed society sale at Carlisle, setting a new record price for a female. more...
PARISH COUNCIL: Notes from the meeting held on October 18: more...
FIREWORKS AT SCHOOL: Dunnington School's family firework display and barbecue and disco is on November 5. Children under school age free. more...
RIVER FESTIVAL: Congratulations have been offered to Meg and Steve Hanlon on the river festival they organised on August Bank Holiday. In addition to giving entertainment to many, they raised around £2,000 for Save the Children and Bredon Playgroup. They plan to make this an annual event and anyone interested in getting involved can phone 773166. more...
FIREWORKS SHOW: On November 6, a firework display and barbecue will be held at Binton Club, 7.30pm for 8pm, with a live band. Admission £2.50. more...
PLOUGHING CONTEST: An impressive set of vintage tractors took part in the ploughing contest in Harry Smith's field at Barton Crossroads on Sunday. Although conditions were wet the old tractors seemed to cope. more...
THREE Cotswold Baptist churches have pooled their resources to employ a full-time children's worker. more...
ENTREPRENEUR Richard Branson has expressed his admiration for Cotswold man Stuart Boreham, the first disabled person to row the Atlantic alone and unaided. more...
THE haunting atmosphere of the old wartime camp at Spring Hill near Broadway has inspired a dark tale of murder and mystery. more...
A DRAMATIC reconstruction of the capture of Guy Fawkes will be among the highlights of Bonfire Night celebrations in Great and Little Wolford. more...
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