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The Cotswolds | Archive | 2004 | February

Stories for 5 February 2004

Leisure

It's music to the ears

A SPRING programme of classical concerts has been announced by the organisers of the Music to your Ears season across Warwickshire. more...

Celts will gather for a Cotswold tradition

MUSICIANS from Scotland, Ireland, Brittany and Cornwall are on their way to the Stour Valley for the Celts in the Cotswolds festival. more...

Canterbury Tales, Swan Theatre, Worcester

YOUNG, hungry actors putting their heart and soul into a work of their own creation with a minimalist set and only their own array of talents to sustain the interest - theatre for purists. more...

Sugar Daddies, Malvern Theatres

SUGAR Daddies playing at the Malvern Theatres this week is a very entertaining, beautifully crafted bittersweet comedy. more...

A man with secrets

ONE of the most fascinating aspects of World War Two is the theme of a production at the Playhouse Theatre in Cheltenham next week. more...

Orchestra marks Tippett's visions

ORCHESTRA of the Swan continues its celebration of the life and music of Sir Michael Tippett at Cheltenham's Pittville Pump Room on Tuesday. more...

Curtis returns to first love

A MUSIC sensation from the last decade will perform at Cheltenham Town Hall next week. more...

Musical mix is a recipe for love

A COMING together of two complementary musical styles will form the perfect ambience for a Valentine's Day concert at Huntingdon Hall in Worcester. more...

Concert in father's memory

THE Rotary Club of Bredon Hill's annual concert of popular classics will this year take place in Pershore Abbey on Saturday. more...

BBC honours Elgar with four concerts

TO mark the death of Edward Elgar 70 years ago this month, BBC Radio 3 is recording a series of four lunchtime concerts featuring all of his major chamber works at Malvern Priory. more...

Scheming aristocrat in a tangled romance

THE romance and passion of 18th century France is brought to life in Noel Coward's The Marquise at Malvern this month. more...

Children on a trip to Cloudland

THE Roses theatre in Tewkesbury is the venue for three widely diverse entertainments for children, starting on Sunday. more...

Brainwave stops flying trick going down the Pan!

AN amateur dramatic society is promising those attending its forthcoming performances of Peter Pan will believe a boy can fly, even though it has been unable to afford the expensive flying rig to actually create the illusion. more...

Uplifting tale of the power of love

THE Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Whistle Down The Wind is being staged at the Birmingham Hippodrome from Tuesday until Saturday, February 21. Based on the film starring Hayley Mills, the musical is an extraordinary and uplifting take about the transforming power of love. more...

News

Thanks for the health

I AM writing to thank people in the Evesham area for their huge interest and response to new independent Health Forums established to give local people more say in the running of local National Health Services. more...

Years of Dillworths service is ending...

THE demise of Dillworths (Journal, January 22) is almost like a family bereavement. more...

Come on: stop your moaning and work!

I have made comments to the Journal before on similarities between Blockley and Cardross. more...

Come on all you United players

I'M writing this letter to make a plea for some help from your readers. more...

Come and see; you just might like us!

PETER Luff MP (January 22) says he wants Centro's rail powers curbed and alleges we are "depriving Worcestershire of necessary rail improvements." This is a fairly wild claim that the parliamentarian would be hard put to document and justify. more...

Evidence that there's cash discrimination

Two leading senior economists, (Blanchflower & Oswald), have confirmed that Worcestershire is discriminated against, regarding the non-payment of ACA (Area Cost Adjustment), which is given to counties who have higher than average living costs.(ie housing / employment costs). more...

What's the war story after twelve months?

TWELVE months ago as we were being persuaded war was necessary to save us from the clear and present threat of Saddam Hussein and his ever increasing weapons of mass destruction, I began to loose what little trust I have in our political leaders. more...

On mast action

BROADWAY parish council has given unanimous support to a campaign for stricter regulations on the siting of phone masts and base stations. more...

Council refuses new house plans

A NEW house in Broadway which objectors warned would set a precedent for development has been refused planning permission. more...

From the archives

100 Years Ago more...

Open verdict on 26-stone man

A coroner has recorded an open verdict on the death of a 26-stone Tewkesbury man whose wife fears that chemicals at his workplace triggered his demise. more...

No `suspicions' in fire investigation

THE fire that caused a major alert in Ashchurch last Wednesday was an accident with no suspicious circumstances, according to fire and rescue service spokesman Andrew Gillingham. more...

Prize for Helena

THE year is off to a great start for 10-year-old Helena Dixon of Malvern. more...

Blueprint is ready to guide planning

THE vision for the redevelopment of the Bishop's Walk and Oldbury Road area of Tewkesbury will soon provide a blueprint for all planning applications for the area. more...

Flood warning as river rises

PREPARE for floods, is the message going out from the Environment Agency. more...

School is on a high

AN outstanding Ofsted report has delighted staff and pupils at Tewkesbury School. more...

Tributes after Tom, 16, dies

THE parents of a teenager found dead at his home in Moreton have paid tribute to their "wonderfully intelligent, caring" son. more...

Badsey

BADSEY SOCIETY: Chairman Terry Sparrow is asking members attending the society's AGM on Friday, February 13, to take along a toothbrush. Not that he is expecting the meeting at the Remembrance Hall to go on all night, but the toothbrushes will be invaluable in discovering Badsey's past. The Society has arranged a talk by South Worcestershire Archaeological Group to follow the AGM, this will include a pot-washing session to clean up the Roman artefacts discovered in Badsey last year. A toothbrush is the ideal tool for the archaeologist to clean the finds. more...

Competition deadline

Last week we invited readers to name the angora cross kids at Cotswold Farm Park. In error the closing date was given as March 12. It should have been February 19. more...

Mutual benefits

THE Stratford-based NFU Mutual launched the Mutual Bonus programme in 2000 to show customers the financial benefits of being with a mutual. more...

Taking the lead

A RURAL beat officer is asking dog owners to ensure their dogs are kept on leads in the countryside at all times during the lambing season. more...

Betty takes over presidency

A FARMER'S wife from Evenlode is the new president of the Moreton and District Agricultural and Horse Show Society. more...

Farms must become efficient

THREE top speakers and a subject of importance to all in the agricultural industry resulted in a capacity audience at the Pershore Conference, organised by the Pershore & Upton-on-Severn branch of the NFU. more...

A nature reserve tag for gravel pits

BROADWAY gravel pits have been officially classified as a local nature reserve and leased to Worcestershire Wildlife Trust for the next 25 years. more...

Why do the good men go?

WHY is it, that we, the electorate, with all the power, allow good men to resign who serve us well and tell the truth; but we allow poor politicians, who are continually lying to us, to keep their trappings of power and everything that goes with it and they don't resign? Why is that? British Masochism? more...

Town's fear over low-cost homes

WINCHCOMBE town councillors have expressed concern at the loss of affordable housing in the town following changes to the Tewkesbury local plan. more...

Easter festival has `star' guest

A WEEK-LONG Christian festival is taking place in Moreton in the run-up to Palm Sunday. more...

Helping Hands

DO you have an hour or two to spare each week? The Vale of Evesham Volunteer Centre is seeking to recruit volunteers willing to befriend elderly and isolated individuals living in Evesham and outlying villages. All that is required is the willingness to make a regular commitment and a patient, sensitive and caring manner. If you think you could help please contact the centre manager on 01386 40165. more...

New committee to monitor beauty spot

A PIONEERING new authority is being proposed to run the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and enhance the image of the area. more...

Village keeps `wrong' code

RESIDENTS of Church Westcote have been told they will have to keep their Oxfordshire postcodes, even though they live in Gloucestershire. more...

Pebworth and District

President Penny Bowen welcomed everyone to the meeting and wished members a Happy New Year. There were two visitors and several apologies. Members were told that the first Pebworth Walk had been a success and that another is planned early in the year. more...

Campden

THE topic for January, Well Dressing, was misunderstood by some. For those members who knew Derbyshire it was no surprise, however, when Mr Orchard-Robinson began by showing a slide of the beautiful view of Monsal Dale. Once a year wells in Derbyshire are decorated with displays made from natural materials in thanksgiving for the supply of pure spring water. more...

Wildlife haven opens to public

GREYSTONES Farm in Bourton was officially opened to the public for the first time last week. more...

Harvington

VILLAGERS' SUPPER: The villagers' supper held last Saturday evening in the village hall was another great success, this time drawing a record number of 78 guests. After supper prepared by a team of volunteers working in their own kitchens and brought in, piping hot, dessert and tea and coffee were served. The speaker, Tim Nunn, now serving as a chief inspector of police in Hastings, gave a talk in which he asked his audience to consider whether what we often see as coincidence is, in fact, the hand of God working in our lives. The theme was developed using illustrations from his daily life as a member of the police force. He also warmly commended the idea behind these periodic villagers' suppers saying that they personify the friendliness which he remembers as an essential part of this delightful village. Tim was thanked by Jayne Nicol who, is still actively involved in the youth project. more...

Hundreds pay tribute to a man of the Cotswolds

THE people of Bourton and Stow united to pay their respects to one of the Cotswolds' best known and much loved figures. more...

Walks

TUESDAY: Stratford Ramblers - Ardens Grafton, start at 10am for a five-and-a-half mile walk. Details: Sheila and Helena 01789 490208. more...

Spreading safety message

POLICE in Chipping Norton will be looking to spread the "safer homes" message to residents in the area next week as part of a special two-day event. more...

Hospices Lottery

1 (£1,000) 16760, Worcester; 2 (£100) 19227, Hampton; 3 (£50) 17390, Worcester. more...

Demand for speed cut after tractor accident

A FATHER is campaigning for a 50mph speed limit and speed cameras to be put on the A424 between Stow and Burford after his son was hurt in an accident just before Christmas. more...

Hunting Dates

SATURDAY: The North Cotswold Hounds - meet at Foxcote at 10.45am. The Warwickshire Hounds - meet at Little Orchard Farm, Cherington at 10.45am. more...

Watch thief under orders from dealer

A-31-YEAR-OLD man launched a smash-and-grab raid on a Moreton jeweller to satisfy his drug dealer's taste for expensive watches, a court heard last Friday. more...

Evesham Mayor's Diary

SATURDAY: 7pm for 7.30pm, Mayor and Mayoress to host Spring Ball in the Public Hall. more...

Affordable homes to be saved for locals

A HOUSING association has promised that affordable houses for rent on the edge of a north Cotswolds village will be made available only to people with a strong village connection. more...

Stratford Mayor's Diary

SUNDAY: 9.50am, Mayor's Civic Service at St Andrews Church, Shottery. more...

Town gets the hump at road works hold-up

COUNCILLORS have questioned why traffic-calming measures planned for the A429 at Stow were not carried out during the recent roadworks that brought traffic chaos to the town. more...

Chemists

ALCESTER: Lloyds Pharmacy, 51-53 High Street, except Weds and Sats, until 6.30pm. 01789 400122. Hopkins Pharmacy, 4 Hopkins Precinct, Mon-Fri to 6.30pm. 01789 762634. No rota Sunday and public holidays. more...

Converted silos give hope for single home-buyers

AN innovative solution to the problem of affordable housing in rural areas is being pioneered by a north Cotswolds company. more...

Disability Advice

DO you have a question about a disability issue? Did you know there is an advice service in Evesham and Pershore that can help you find the answer? more...

Parents battle for their special school

PARENTS in the north Cotswolds are battling to save a special school for children with learning difficulties, which is threatened with closure. more...

Fire college wins a vote of confidence

THE Government has underlined the importance of the Fire Service College in Moreton to the its plans for the future of the fire service. more...

Wyre Piddle

PARISH COUNCIL: An email had been received from Coun C Clarke tendering his resignation which was accepted. more...

Willersey

MOBILE POLICE STATION: The next visit of the mobile police station will be on Monday, February 16, between 3.15pm and 4.15pm. For calls other than 999 (emergency), phone 0854 090 1234. more...

Moreton

INTEREST AND LEISURE CLUB: The club had a celebratory start in the New Year with lunch at the Wychwood Golf Club at Lyneham organised by Mr and Mrs Bryan Baldwin. more...

Eckington

INFANT WELFARE CLINIC: Is on Friday, February 13, 2pm to 4pm at the village hall. Everyone with pre-school children is welcome. more...

Wick

WICK WALKERS: There was a last minute change of leadership for the January 25 walk, Angela and Gordon Storey had planned the walk but the (not unexpected) arrival of a granddaughter required their attendance elsewhere. Consequently Ann and James Latchford took over and guided the 12 members who met near Grafton Flyford and Himbleton. The party covered about four-and-a-half miles along quiet lanes with some good views across the countryside. more...

Facing up to future change

LORD Haskins, who's long-anticipated Review of Rural Delivery was published at the end of last year, will speak at a Gloucestershire Agricultural and Rural Development conference. more...

Mickleton

PARISH COUNCIL: The monthly meeting was held at the primary school. Coun L Stowe chaired the meeting. more...

Summer target for playground

CAMPAIGNERS in Shipston are hoping to have a new play area installed on the old playground site in time for the summer holidays. more...

Evesham

EDPA: The next meeting of the Evesham and District Pensioners is at Wallace House, 2pm, next Tuesday. The speakers will be Eric Brooker (user environmental officer for older people, social services) and Nicola McPherson from Community First. more...

Elmley Castle

BARN DANCE: Come and join Number 8 in Stripping the Willow at their fund-raising barn dance at Elmley Castle Village Hall on Friday, February 20, 8pm - 11pm. more...

Shipston

ARTS AND CRAFTS SOCIETY: The first meeting of 2004 was held in the Townsend Hall when members were enthralled by Dr Geoffrey Tyak's illustrated talk on Warwickshire Houses of the 18th century. more...

Bredon

LENT LUNCHES: The season of Lent is near, and once again the Bredon Hill Christian Unity Group, co-workers of Mother Teresa, are organising weekly austerity lunches around the hill. The first of these will be on Friday, February 27 at True Blue Farm, Kinsham, from 12.30pm onwards. These lunches are well known for being far from austere, since a wide variety of home-made soup is served, with a bap and cheese. They are a great opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones. A list of other dates and venues will be available soon. more...

School wins £½m for technology outreach

SHIPSTON High School has been awarded special technology college status. more...

Rifle stolen

AN air rifle and sight worth between £700 and £800 was stolen from the porch of a house in High Street, Mickleton, some time between last Friday morning and the following morning. The rifle was an Airarms Mark II 2.2 calibre weapon and the sight was a black Nikko Sterling. more...

Colour clash

STOW Town Council is seeking guidance from district council planning officers on the painting of houses in the town after planning committee chairman Tom Morris said that some houses had been painted in "slightly garish colours". more...

Folk at George

FOLK trio Harvest Moon are giving a free concert at the George Hotel, Brailes, on Sunday at 2pm. At the same time rock band Area 51 are performing a free gig at the White Bear in Shipston. more...

Good old days

CHERINGTON Players are staging their annual music hall at Cherington Village Hall this evening and on Saturday, at The George Hotel, Brailes, on Sunday and again in the village hall on Friday and Saturday, February 13 and 14. For information and tickets contact Tim Porter on 01608 685332. more...

Balloon goes up for church celebrations

THE balloon is going up for Stour Valley Baptist Church on Saturday - 100 of them to be precise. more...

Sport

Sheldon lords it at the Manor!

Manor Farm Leisure more...

Cumbes in chair

THE series of Worce-stershire Society Cricket Evenings continues on Tuesday, February 10 when the speaker will be Jim Cumbes, chief executive of Lancashire CCC. more...

Casuals leave it late

EVESHAM Casuals cut it fine in an enthralling WCB Indoor League clash with old rivals Dumbleton. more...

Clements is new skipper

AT the annual general meeting of Evesham Cricket Club, it was reported that the club had enjoyed its most successful season ever last summer. more...

Cricket Club AGM

THE Old New Inn, Bourton-on-the-Water provides next Monday's venue for the annual general meeting of Bourton Vale Cricket Club. more...

Emma's on right track

EMMA Karwacki of Kitebrook, near Moreton-in-Marsh, is a few laps away from achieving her lifelong dream of becoming a professional racing driver after reaching the third and final preliminary round of the fiercely competitive 2003 Michelin Renault Scholarship. more...

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