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VILLAGE LIFE DATES FOR THE DIARY ISSUE No. 394 SEPTEMBER Tuesday 8th Bibury Parish Council Bibury Village Hall 7.00pm Wednesday 9th Bibury Gardening Club Garden visit 7.00pm Friday 11th Pop-In Lunch Bibury Village Hall 12.00 for 12.30 Wednesday 16th Bibury with Barnsley WI Bibury Village Hall 2.15pm Friday 25th Harvest Supper Bibury Village Hall Tuesday 29th Rural Cinema Bibury Village Hall 7.00 for 7.30pm OCTOBER Friday 9th Bibury Cricket Club Awards Bibury Football Club NOVEMBER Saturday 21st Bibury Cricket Club Black Tie Dinner Bibury Village Hall

The Wold (Barnsley Warren SSI) Barnsley Wold Site of Special Scientific Interest is now available for Public Access. The access route is way marked and the public are asked to adhere to this route and to follow the Country Code. People visiting the site do so at their own risk and dogs are not permitted on the site to avoid disturbance to wildlife. Any queries should be referred to Bill Robbins FRICS FAAV(ret) at Crawbutts Farmhouse, Stanley, Perth. PH1 4PN (01738 827781) Advance notice from Bibury Court re: Fireworks Fireworks will take place on AUGUST 29th at 10.30pm for 5 minutes Bibury Court appreciates noise in the village late at night can be difficult for residents, we have encouraged as many parties as possible to take place within the house to limit the disturbance, however there are on occasion Marquee Weddings. Should anyone wish to contact us during an event in regards to noise please put the following contact details: andrea@biburycourt.com Tel: 01285 740337 ROAD CLOSURE Working for Thames Water, Optimise will be closing Ablington Road near Bibury Trout Farm in Bibury to through traffic from 28 September to 30 October 2015 to make improvements to the sewer network.

We’ll be in the cafe at the Trout Farm between 4pm and 7pm on Wednesday 16 September. If the weather is not good enough to be outside, directions to an alternative venue at the Trout Farm will be signed from the main entrance. Do pop in and meet the team.

Contacting us If you need to contact us, please call the Thames Water customer centre on 0800 316 9800, quoting your address and reference number CAP2 / BB968833 . The lines are always open. COVER SKETCH Our cover this month was drawn by Jackie Buscombe and won first prize at the Flower Show. THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH A true friend laughs at your stories even when they’re not so good and sympathises with your troubles even when they’re not so bad.

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BIBURY WITH WINSON AND BARNSLEY CHURCHES Bibury Vicarage, Gloucestershire, GL7 5NT Tim.hastie-smith@hotmail.com 01285 740301

Dear Friends, I do hope that you have had a good summer. In media terms it seems to have been dominated by the ‘Calais migrant crisis’ and ‘Corbynmania’. Regardless of one’s political views what these two phenomena have shared in common is a clash of idealism v realism. In Calais the political frustration over mass movement of people and the economic and social consequences of unchecked immigration, are faced by the human misery and suffering that are inextricably mixed with this phenomenon. Whilst the unexpected popularity of Jeremy Corbyn sees his political views portrayed as both brave and visionary idealism, that taps into a deep vein within the nation or crackpot, outdated, failed left wing loony rhetoric. ‘You pays your money and you takes your choice’ as a former teacher of mine used to say. But, of course, that’s not true. It is rarely as simplistic as picking a soap powder or a football team and then swearing undying loyalty to the cause. There is truth in both sides of the argument and we rarely are dealing in black and white. There is an awful lot of grey (considerably more than 50 shades)

Why does this matter? Because so often, our desire to be right, or secure encourages us to demonise people or views with which we disagree. For Christians it must be a supreme irony that in following the one who claims to be ‘the way, the truth and the life’ (Pretty absolute and demanding stuff) we follow a God who welcomed both rich and poor, both fulfilled and broke the law, and sided with both justice and mercy. God is far bigger than our petty squabbles, yet too often we try to drag God into to them and then turn Him into a justification for our stubbornness. As someone put it many years ago: ‘Your God is too small’

And so, as we enter the period of Harvest Thanksgiving, we come to a time of year when we celebrate a God who is far bigger than we imagine, and who lavishes what we call ‘common grace’ with reckless abandon. (Winson Harvest Festival: 9:30am Sunday, 20th Sept; Bibury Harvest Festival: 11:00am Sunday 27th Sept; Barnsley Harvest Festival: Sunday 4th October, 6:00pm followed by Harvest supper)And yet how do we reconcile that with those who face failing harvests once again, and slow gnawing starvation? There is no simple answer, but God is in both situations. We are called to ‘rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep’ (Romans 12:15) In other words, listen to others. Learn to both sympathise and more importantly, empathise.

Have a wonderful September

With every blessing Tim

PS Bible Study starts at the Vicarage at 10:00am on Tuesday 8th September. If you would like to get involved or find out more or are not free then but would to know more do email Joanne on joanne.hastie-smith@outlook.com

PPS A programme of Autumn Activities for Bibury Kids will be available from 1st September. Two joint events with Kempsford Youth proved very popular, and the Bibury Court have very kindly allowed us to hold five football sessions over the summer. Do let me know if you would like to know more/get involved in any way

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Service

Schedule

September

2015

Bibury Barnsley Winson

Sunday 6th

11.00am

Family

Communion

All age worship

9.30am

BCP Holy Communion

Traditional language Holy Communion

Sunday 13th

11.00am

Common

Worship Holy

Communion

Modern language

Holy Communion

9.30am

BCP Holy

Communion

Traditional

language Holy

Communion

Sunday 20th

11.00 am

Family Service

All age worship

9.30am

Harvest Festival

All age worship

Sunday 27th

11.00am

Harvest Festival

9.30am

Common

Worship Holy

Communion

Modern

language Holy

Communion

Sunday 4th

October

11.00am

Family

Communion

All age worship

6.00pm

Harvest Festival

followed by

Harvest Supper

9.30am

BCP Holy Communion

Traditional language Holy Communion

Churchwardens

Vicar

Jackie Colburn 01451

860212

Revd Tim Hastie-Smith

01285 740301

Jane Wykeham-

Musgrave 01285

740257

Beryl Le Bars 01285

740382

Jane Sacchi 01285 720804

ARLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH Our traditional harvest festival service will take place on Sunday 27th when we give thanks to God for all he gives us. This year rather than bringing gifts of food we will be harvesting Shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, from the end of September until the end of October we will be collecting Christmas gift boxes from our community to send through the charity “Samaritans Purse International Relief” to Children in poor communities of the world who do not receive any other gift at Christmas time, a small shoebox can have a big impact. www.samaritans-purse.org.uk Services for September Sundays at 10.30am 6th led by Kevin Hunt 13th Bring Share Pray 20th Led by Cirencester Baptist Church 27th Harvest Festival led by Debbie Stringer

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SHOEBOX APPEAL Could you donate a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child? Collection point Arlington Baptist Church from September 27th – October 31st call for drop in times or 10.30am Sundays Jean Stringer 740451 Gill Day 740404 Debbie Stringer 740366 Sharon Petchey 740552

How to Pack a Shoebox 1. SHOEBOX Get an empty medium sized shoebox for a girl or a boy wrapping the lid and box separately with Christmas paper. We have leaflets available leaflet or download and print an appropriate boy/girl label. Mark the correct age category 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14 and tape the label to the top of your box. 2. FILL WITH GIFTS (see Gift Suggestions below). 3. INCLUDE £3 SHIPPING DONATION PER BOX Help cover shipping and other costs by donating £3 for each gift you prepare. If you can give online at Follow Your Box you can discover the destination of your box. Or, you can write a cheque to Samaritan’s Purse or enclose cash by placing it in an envelope on top of the items inside your shoebox. If you are preparing multiple gifts, please make one combined donation. 4. PRAY Most importantly, pray for the child who will receive your gift. You can also include a personal note and photo of yourself 5. DROP OFF Place a rubber band around each closed shoebox and call one of the ladies to arrange collection or drop off at Arlington Chapel

GIFT SUGGESTIONS Please fill your box with a selection of new gifts from the following list, or similar items: TOYS: Include items that children will immediately embrace such as dolls or stuffed toys (with CE label), toy trucks, harmonica, yo-yo, skipping rope, ball, small puzzles etc. SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Pens, pencils & sharpeners, crayons or felt pens, stamps & ink pad sets, writing pads or notebooks & paper, solar calculators, colouring & picture books etc. HYGIENE ITEMS: Toothbrush and toothpaste, bars of wrapped soap, comb or hairbrush, flannel. OTHER ITEMS: Hat, cap, gloves or scarf, sunglasses, hair accessories, jewellery set, wind up torch, wrapped sweets (best-before-date must be at least March of the following year). DO NOT INCLUDE: used or damaged items, war related items such as toy guns, play soldiers or knives; chocolate or other food items; liquids or lotions of any type including bubbles; medicines; hand-made or knitted stuffed toys; anything of a political, racial or religious nature; marbles or sharp objects; glass containers, mirrors or fragile items; clothing other than as listed above.

BIBURY PLAY – TREASURE TRAIL Kevin Hunt has very kindly produced two treasure trails around our wonderful village. One being a short stroll the other being a little longer. See if you can find the clues and perhaps learn things that you weren’t previously aware of. Sheets are available from 1st September at various outlets within the village at a cost of £3. Completed maps should be returned to the Trout Farm by 26th September after which a small prize will be given to the first correctly drawn answers for both the short and long trails. All proceeds from the sale of these maps is for the maintenance and development of The Batfield Playground Bibury. BIBURY WITH BARNSLEY W.I. Our President, Norma Webb, welcomed everyone and chaired our July meeting. There were various items for brief discussion arising from the minutes of our previous meeting. Gwen had attended the Group event held at Ampney Crucis, and Meysey Hampton WI will be holding a pudding and quiz evening on September 26th. If we enjoy puddings we are encouraged to go along! Jill told us about the Flower and Art Festival coming soon in August in Bibury at the

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Church and volunteers are needed to help with cake making and stewarding. There has been a Village Flower Show in Bibury since 1892 so Mavis encouraged us to keep up the tradition and enter as many classes as we could…something for everyone, we can all take part! Our Business Meeting finished in record time and Norma welcomed our Speaker, Debbie Stirling, who would talk to us about making mosaics. Debbie is a mosaic artist and tutor and she runs lots of courses from her home in Cirencester. Mosaics are essentially about making a picture from small bits of a wide range of materials. We could use stone or glass as the Romans did or we could use small fragments of china, ceramic tiles or anything that can be shaped into small pieces. Debbie had some lovely examples of her work to show us and described the process of making the mosaics. She has a loyal following of participants on her courses and she showed us photographs of some of their creations which we all agreed were impressive and looked very professional. Evelyn gave the vote of thanks and then we all enjoyed a delicious tea prepared by the Committee. It was a shame that we were few in number this month at our meeting so there was an excess of delicious sandwiches and cakes! Husbands and family at home were the beneficiaries! Our next meeting will be in September on the 16th at the Village Hall at the usual time of 2.15p.m. Our Speaker will be Angela Panrucker and she will be talking to us about the story of Sudeley Castle. Visitors and prospective members are always very welcome. If you are interested in finding out more about our WI, please look at our website at www.biburywithbarnsleywi.org.uk Liz Franklin BIBURY GARDENING CLUB For our July meeting we all enjoyed a wonderful evening at the garden of one of our own members. There was a warm welcome for us at Awkward Hill Cottage at Victoria Summerley’s garden as we were ushered into the cosy kitchen and invited to partake of savoury and sweet refreshments and a glass of wine or soft drink. Victoria then took us around her delightful garden and we soon realised how much she has accomplished in a short time. The recently developed pond area is a delight with the lovely gentle sound of flowing water. The sloping site, which has been terraced, creates several different focus areas. A variety of large and small pots and containers and some well-placed seating areas as well as mature trees and shrubs all makes for a tranquil and inviting space, one which we all felt happy to linger in and enjoy. Victoria has recently started keeping bees so we were all able to admire her hives and hear about her experience. Our August meeting was here at Greenacres where we all enjoyed a splendid BBQ on a fine and reasonably warm evening in the garden. Alan was in charge of the BBQ, cooking burgers and sausages and members contributed some delicious salads and an amazing selection of puddings as well as several bottles of wine, beer and soft drinks. It was lovely to be able to welcome friends and “other halves” to our summer social event. Those interested were able to enjoy a tour of our garden. At this time of the year the vegetable garden is very productive and the agapanthus and white lilies in pots in the courtyard garden were in full bloom. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 9th September and we will be meeting at Sue O’Neil’s garden at 7.00pm. Alan will e-mail members before the meeting to remind everyone about the date time and place. We are always pleased to welcome new members. For more details ring Paul and Elizabeth on 750335 or e-mail paul@colnstaldwyns.com or Alan at: alanfranklin55@gmail.com Liz Franklin.

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BIBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Notes of the meeting held on 14th July 2015. Flood Prevention The main part of the meeting centred on this particular topic as Ms Jenny Phelps, Gloucestershire Farming and Wildlife Group, presented a comprehensive report on the progress made so far in introducing flood prevention measures in the village. The recent public meeting in The Catherine Wheel to update residents on the project had been reasonably well attended with the room being full. Ms Phelps presented the ‘data set’ and accompanying maps of the village to councillors, giving details and locations of the 124 issues identified by the ‘mapping exercise’ as potentially affecting water management through the village. These ranged from minor difficulties capable of being corrected by individuals, to more major items requiring a more significant input of resources. This would obviously affect the prioritisation of the work but it appeared the clearing of the culverts was an issue requiring prompt attention before the winter and it was agreed to fund a more detailed short survey of this particular aspect to obtain a ‘quick fix’ option, coupled with identifying longer term work. Copies of the data set were distributed to councillors for them to study in detail after the meeting, and offer any comments. Ms Phelps highlighted the contribution made by Phil Challinor and Malcolm James in the survey work done to date, resulting in considerable cost savings for Council, and Councillors expressed their appreciation. Affordable Housing Cllr Mrs Phillips reported that a ‘pre-opening’ of the development had been held the previous Saturday by Cirencester Housing Society. This had included attendance by a TV film crew who were preparing an item for inclusion in a forthcoming ‘Farming Today’ broadcast. The official opening of the development was now likely to be in the New Year. Community Speed Watch Cllr Williams reported this was now established and had recruited four volunteers to undertake the necessary training on the operation of the ‘speed gun’ equipment. Unfortunately six individuals were required to enable the training session to be viable so it seemed likely that the target date of 26th July for the training course would need to be put back a little. Aldsworth Road Estate Footpath Cllr Mrs Phillips reported that, despite all the preliminary matters seeming to have been completed, it was proving difficult to obtain a date from GCC and its contractors as to when the work would commence. It was Council’s wish that the work should be scheduled to coincide with school holidays and as these were imminent, the matter would continue to be pursued. Council Vacancy This had been advertised on the village notice board and in Village Life, inviting applications from residents to be received by 6th July 2015. After discussion, Council agreed unanimously to accept the application from Mr Adrian Wright to fill the vacancy on Council, bringing the membership up to its full complement of seven councillors. Next Meeting As usual, Council agreed not to meet during August therefore the next meeting will be held on Tuesday 8th September 2015 at 7.00pm in the village hall.

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PROJECT UPDATE Jenny Phelps, Gloucestershire Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group FWAG have been collating information and have walked the parish to identify factors affecting flooding and water quality in the village. This information has been uploaded on to a GIS mapping system. FWAG has also engaged with all the partner organisations that can act in a support role and created a Bibury Water Group email circle that includes the Parish Council, farmers, landowners, villagers, Agency staff, Local Authority staff, Thames Water staff and anyone else with an interest in water in the village. There are currently 43 members on this circle, anyone wishing to join this group should contact Jenny.phelps@fwagsw.org.uk. Volunteers have surveyed the levels in the village to start to understand the differences and impacts of various structures. Maps and lidar data have been provided from Gloucestershire County Council for this work to commence. Initial surveys show that there are some complex issues in the village , but which should be able to be resolved if people and partners come together to work collaboratively. Time scales: prioritization and project development agreed by Bibury PC and partners by end of August 2015; initial works carried out subject to funding and consent by winter 2015. BIBURY CRICKET CLUB The cricket season continues apace and your intrepid and fearless heroes of the Bibury CC continue to stride the village greens (and the occasional hostelry) of the Cotswolds in search of glory. Unfortunately, glory was seldom to be seen in the month of June and the early days of July. We lost a couple of games to the weather, but did make the journey to the charming town of Chipping Camden for a challenging away fixture. Chipping Camden batted first and made 165 in their 30 overs. Amazingly, yours truly topped the bowling figures with 1 maiden and 3 for 25 from 5 overs of express pace (well, it was windy!). Following a flypast by a stray Vulcan bomber, Bibury replied with 128 all out. The game was notable for the debut of young Archie Armstrong who fielded magnificently and made his first runs for Bibury and a shout out for Jake Miles too, who made three and therefore scored more runs (5 ) than three of his senior team mates. A home game against the touring team Fathers and Sons led to another defeat, FAS batting first made 184 for 6, top bowler George Phillips with 2 for 15 from six overs. Wickets also for Phil Neale, Bobby Easterbrook and Marcus Cooper. Bibury replied with 127 all out, top score from George Phillips (57) who thereby gained the man of the match award. The Fun Day proved to be another great success (apart from the Red Arrows being late for the fly by time we had agreed, so we will be looking for a refund there!). Our visitors from Pinjarra CC really joined in with the spirit of the occasion. The 25 over cricket match was keenly contested, but the couple of first grade cricketers Pinjarra had in their side swung the game in their favour. Pinjarra were inserted by Bibury skipper Joe Inglis and reached 224 for 6. Pick of the bowlers with 2 for 35 from 5 overs was George Phillips. Nick Phillips was the most economical, four overs for just 25 runs. Wickets too for Phil Neale (2 for 46 from 6) and Bobby Easterbrook (2 for 30 from 2). Bibury replied with 156 all out. Top score was Simon Johnston with 51, with notable contributions from Joe (34) and Harry Johnston (28)

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The Australians were also triumphant in the inflatable football tourney, the egg catching game, and the “boat race” but we got our own back in the tug of war! Other winners on the day Ella Chawla in the children’s bake off with her Minion cake and Clara Mallinkrodt with her magnificent vegetable garden cake in the adults bake off. Terry and Bertie were the truly well-deserved winners of the dog fancy dress with their interpretation of Clint Eastwood in a fistful of dollars. In a surprise result in the Dog Agility contest, defending champions Boots and Ella Chawla were beaten into second place by Scribble and Lulu, the faithful hound of Boot (Scribble that is). Andrew Johnston and Katie were disqualified since Andrew is clearly not a dog and nothing gets past the learned members of the Bibury CC Social Committee! A big thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s fun day a great success. To the Social Committee (Jenny, Kate, Jane J, Mark, Conkers and Glynny). To our sponsors, Peter Curtis, Gary See, Mark Armstrong, Malcolm James with sincere apologies to anyone I forgot. Vote of thanks to the Pimms girls (Jane, Emma and Wendy) Big thanks to all those helped on the day, the prep and the clean-up. We achieved our objective of making at least £ 1000 to meet the £ 10,000 cost of replacing the pavilion roof so thanks also to everyone who turned up. Reminders: Friday October 9th Awards Bash at the Football Club and Saturday November 21st, Black Tie Dinner in the Village Hall. Tickets available soon. Leslie Smith Bibury CC 07816 342325

BIBURY VILLAGE HALL

Flower show: Over 30 people entered the Flower Show in July. The Hall looked full of vegetables, flowers, delicious baking, handicrafts and some superb children’s efforts. The winners of the various Trophies are as followed:- SECTION A: VEGETABLES – FOOTBALL CUP Mr Alan Franklin

SECTION B: FLOWERS – BIBURY CRICKET CUP Mrs Jean Lipscombe SECTION C: FLOWER ARRANGING – BIBURY CUP Mrs Diane Bereznicki SECTION D: HANDICRAFTS - JOHN BODY TROPHY Mrs Wendy Challinor SECTION E: PHOTOGRAPHY – MARGARET SHIELD – Mr Alan Caitlin Mrs Sharon Petchey SECTION E: DOMESTIC – VILLAGE TROPHY Mrs Liz Franklin

JUDGES SPECIAL AWARD Mrs Liz Franklin SECTION F: ‘Village Life’

SENIOR: ‘VILLAGE LIFE’ TROPHY Mrs Jackie Buscombe INTERMEDIATE: CHAIRMAN’S PRIZE Hannah Gallardo JUNIOR: JOHN TURNER CUP Miss Lyla-Primrose Daniels

SECTION G: JUNIOR AGES 4 – 7 ALEXANDER CUP Master Alfie Canestra AGES 8 –11 JUBILEE SHIELD Miss Milly Jennings

Thanks are due to all those who took part, or who helped run the raffle or the teas and of course to the outside judges who had the difficult job of deciding which entries were the best. This year we did not have an auction of the produce but instead put pieces of cake in boxes and vegetables in bags for a set price --- We would like to have your views on whether this was a better idea. The Flower Show is a lovely village event! If you did not enter this year – endeavour to do so next year. Trophy winners should soon be getting their trophies delivered, complete with their names engraved for them to hold for the coming year. Thank you for all you efforts.

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Our next village event will be the Harvest Supper on Friday 25th September. We have an outside caterer again and this year we have booked ‘After Eight ‘as our entertainment. They are part of the Wessex male voice choir – who not only sing superbly but will entertain us with comic stories and humour. It should be a great evening. Tickets Cost £10 a head and are available from Angela (740 021) or Wendy (740 021) or Roger (740510) or Jean S (740451) any committee member or from the Trout Farm. As in previous years – please bring your own crockery, cutlery and drink. Coffee will be provided at the end of the evening. Come and join us! See you there. In the new year Air in G have once again enabled us to host an evening with Michael Lunts who this time will be reminding us of the talent and humour of Flanders and Swann on Friday 11th March. More details later but put the date in your calendars!

RURAL CINEMA

IN BIBURY VILLAGE HALL

ON TUESDAY, 22nd. SEPTEMBER

SHOWING "PADDINGTON" Cert. PG

Welcome back to The Rural Cinema. We start the new season with > "Paddington", a great film, suitable for old, young and in-betweens. From the much-loved novels by Michael Bond, PADDINGTON tells the comic story of a young Peruvian bear who travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone, he begins to realise that city life is not all he hoped it would be----until he meets the kindly Brown family who read the label around his neck, and offer him a temporary haven. It looks as though his luck has changed, until this rarest of bears catches the eye of a museum taxidermist !!!!!!!

DOORS OPEN 7.P.M. FILM 7.30.P.M. TICKETS £3.50.

A SPECIAL PRICE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12 FOR THIS FILM ONLY

WILL BE £1. Do come along and support YOUR Local Cinema

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, BIBURY AND DISTRICT BRANCH At time of writing, I am sorry to hear that our Rosemary Bartlett has been in hospital near Bristol. I understand that she is improving. In the meantime, we all wish her well, a speedy recovery. On a quite different note, we are currently planning to hold a short wreath laying ceremony in Barnsley on Remembrance Sunday, November 8, similar to that held in Ablington. The idea of this is to involve not only the village which has a fine war memorial but also local institutions such as the Parish Council, the W I, the church, Bibury school, the children of our villages and Winson in our acts of remembrance. Our ever loyal Salvation Army band, which has been attending our service for 50 years will probably join us. The service will start at 10:00 hours. With my best wishes, Rod Maconochie, Chairman

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BIBURY FOOTBALL CLUB The First XI commenced the season on the 8th August 2015 with a Penalty Shoot Out home win then lost the next match 0 - 1. The League Fixtures commenced on the 15th with an Away loss at Lydney 1 - 4. The Second XI commenced on Wednesday, 26th August 2015 at Home against Siddington. The preparation of this report was carried out on a dry sunny day - hope we can look forward to the same on FETE DAY, SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST, 2015 AT 2.OO P.M.

OLD MAN AT THE PIKE Here we are again after our short break coming into autumn yet once more. It only seems like last week it was the start of summer and here we are thinking about looking out our warm clothes and winter fires. I do hope that you all are feeling refreshed after the summer break and ready for the autumn and hopefully not to cold or wet winter. I trust all of the students among us did well in their exams and have found places to further their education or jobs on their career ladders. Good luck to all of them. The harvest seemed to me to be a little late in getting started this year, but you turn around and the fields have been cleared, cultivated and in some cases planted with next year’s crops already. The size of the equipment is growing at an incredible rate and it is a bit frightening when you looking in your rear view mirror and see a large tractor bearing down on you at a fast rate of knots and an even larger trailer being towed by it. What would our grandparents think after working with horse and carts or may be a team of horses? It is called progress. On about progress I do not like the way government departments and businesses are making us all use computers and the likes to communicate with them. It is alright for those who have computers but are they going to force somebody of say “eighty” buy one or pay someone else to do their transactions for them. I think that is a step too far, especially with all the computer fraud that is going on these days. I enjoy my computer but I do not want to be force to use it, we are not forced to drive a car or do many other things so why force us to use computers. Where is our freedom going and what is wrong with letter writing and the old dog & bone the telephone? I hope that some of our readers may feel the same way. THE MARIE CURIE BLOOMING GREAT TEA Party was held at the Bibury Trout Farm on Friday 26th June 2015. This was a great success and we had a record number of people who came for tea. Everyone seemed to enjoy the afternoon and we were given a wonderful selection of homemade cakes and generous donations and we had some excellent Raffle Prizes. The Cirencester Marie Curie Fundraising Group would like to that Kate and everyone at the Trout Farm for all their help in making the afternoon so successful. We thank everyone for coming and very much hope to hold another Marie Curie Tea Party next June. Rosemary Chalmers DID YOU KNOW….everyone on a paradise island in the South Pacific talks with a Gloucestershire accent? Apparently residents of the Palmerston Atoll, smallest of the Cook Islands got their accent from a carpenter William Marsters. He left Bibury in the 1840s and after staying a few years in America, with 4 wives he went on to populate Palmerston Atoll an island off New Zealand The area where the public toilets are now was once the Village Pound (a place where stray animals could be contained).

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GROW YOUR OWN. September is the time to sow cauliflower seeds for an early crop next April. Sow the seeds in trays and prick out when big enough and grow on in a cold frame or similar. They must be protected from early frosts and winter conditions, then come April they can be planted out. DO YOU REMEMBER THESE I’m paying tribute to English fare. Cooked and baked with love and flour Lots and lots of delightful dishes All completely divine and delicious. A feast galore, come take your pick Thick rice pudding and spotted dick Cottage pie and beans on toast Yorkshire pudding, Sunday roast. Bubble and Squeak, corn beef hash Liver and onions, bangers and mash Homemade jam thickly spread On a chunk of doorstep bread. Fish and chips with mushy peas Cheese and crackers – Stilton please Stew and dumplings, pickles and ham Steamed sponge pudding and strawberry jam. Oh I hope that you will all agree England’s food a treat you see A comfort eat and tasty too A good hot meal for me and you. ROUND AND ABOUT We begin by welcoming Sandra (daughter of Roger & Sylvia King at the Pike) and Paul Walker with their children, Archie, Freddie and Daisie to Arlington Fields. It is lovely to see and hear young families around the village and it will be good to see the young families walking their children down to school later this month. Also welcome to Carol and Geoff who have recently moved from Burford to Swan Cottage. Mark from Number 2 at The Pike has retired from the RAF but we hear he is keeping busy flying for the commercial sector. Some birthday congratulations firstly to Betty Grazebrook who celebrated her 106th birthday last month. What an amazing age, when Betty was born Edward V11 was on the throne and Asquith was Prime Minster and in that year, just a month before she was born, Blériot first flew his monoplane from Calais to Dover. Also best wishes to the parents (Coren and Fraser) and grandparents (Kevin & Chris Blackwell) of Rueben who has just been born.. Congratulations to some newly-weds are due. Firstly to Mike and Sophie from Long Cottage who got married in August and secondly to Lindsay (Norma Webb’s daughter) and Marcus Cooper who got married at the end of July. Further along the married pathway, Ally and Geoff Evans from the Pike recently celebrated their silver wedding anniversary. Congratulations to all of them may they all have long and happy marriages.

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Lots of people seem to be unwell of late. Amongst them is James Miles from the Square, who had a fall recently – he and Jean do seem to have had a spell of ill luck in terms of their health this last year. Barbara Jones, also from the Square, has also been unwell. Howard Sheldon and Rosemary Bartlett have both had spells in hospital. We wish them and all others ‘under the weather’ a speedy return to full health. Sadly there has been a further spate of burglaries locally – this time in Ablington. The ‘modus operandi’ seems to be similar to those in Arlington mentioned in last issue and the crimes seem to suggest someone with local knowledge who takes advantage of when houses are empty of their owners. Perhaps we should all take a more watchful eye over our neighbours property when they are absent so we can try and prevent more burglaries. The Flower and Art Festival in the Church in August was impressive and reflected the hidden talents of many aspiring flower arrangers and artists in the village. The festival was well supported by visitors and locals alike and raised over £500 for the Church. If you missed it this year – we are reliably informed that they should be another one next year in August. Don’t miss it next time. The Fun Day at the Cricket field and the Flower Show in the Village Hall were both well supported and enjoyed – in spite of them both being held on the same day this year. It is however good that we have so much going on the village over the summer months. Residents at Aldsworth Road are pleased to see that their footpath to the village is being renovated. Di Hadaway celebrated her 60th birthday over the summer. Congratulations! THANK YOU

A week of walks for Cirencester Hospital League of Friends

Physiotherapy Department A really big Thank You to all those in the village and there were many from elsewhere who sponsored my week of walks from Saturday 23rd – Friday 29th May 2015 in aid of equipment (a small static bike) urgently needed for the Physiotherapy dept. and the League of Friends will make up the remainder finance required. Those who gave showed their generosity and good spirit. I walked 22.34 miles: 36km: 40,229 steps. I raised £346.00 Thank you all once again very much. Mary Ludbrook Note from the Panel – we must apologise Mary’s thank you should have been included in the last edition of Village Life!

Thank you! The Committee of the Bibury Flower and Art Festival

would like to thank every one of you for all your help and support over the weekend of 14th, 15th, and 16th August.

The flower arrangements were beautiful, original and inventive. We had some wonderful comments on the flowers and church.

Our artists showed great talent and their achievements were much appreciated. Thank you to all the friends who gave their time as stewards giving a welcome to our many visitors

Caroline and Steve Morton particularly wish to thank all those who made such delicious cakes and biscuits and gave time to help with teas and the inevitable washing up.

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LETTERS At the beginning of July another beloved pet was killed at the Pike. It is not a restricted speed area of which we are aware, surely it is common sense to slow down in a built-up area where it is possible there will be children and animals. To lose a pet is devastating for the owners, if it were a child the consequences are horrific for all. Would it not be prudent to install a 30mph zone or ‘sleeping policemen’ as they are so called? This has been approached before perhaps now the project should be expedient. A resident from the Pike. Note from the Panel We have received some correspondence from a resident regarding a recent planning application. The panel do not feel that Village Life is the right platform for disputes over planning issues and that the note should be re-directed to the Parish Council and Cotswold District Council. FROM FURTHER AFIELD On September 9th the Cotswold Decorative & Fine Arts Society will have a lecture on “500 Years

of Portraiture" by Sarah Kelly. Lectures take place at Bradwell Village Hall, Burford OX18 4XF and

begin at 11.00am with coffee and tea available from 10.15-10.45. Non-members are very

welcome (suggested donation £8). For more information see our

website www.cotswolddfas.org.uk

Rotary Club of Cirencester First Modern Junior Biathlon

Saturday 26th September 2015

Under 9 - 13 years (Ages as at 31st Dec 2015)

Run at Deer Park School,

1.30 – 5.00pm 800m for all under 12 yrs.; under 13 is 1600m

Swim at Cirencester Leisure Centre

6.00 – 9.00pm 50m for all under 12 yrs.; Under 13 is 100m A medal for all that complete both events. A trophy for first three in each age group.

A medal for the fastest runner and for

The fastest swimmer The fastest three from your school or club are computer selected to be a team. Their individual

scores are added to determine the winning team who each get a medal Enter on line with Pentathlon GB

from the 1st – 12th September Entry Fee £6

Any queries contact diane.jameson@tiscali.co.uk