Stratton News February 2022

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· Local clubs, societies, sports
· Events for February
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STRATTON PROBUS CLUB
The Club meets on the 2nd
and 4th
Thursday each month at Cirencester Golf
Club for coffee at 9.45 followed by a talk at 10.30, and occasional lunch.
New members are always welcome.
Forthcoming meetings and talks in February are as follows:
10th
February: Arthur Ball: ”Garden Birds”
24th February: Andy Meller: ”The Glosters at Waterloo” followed by
lunch
Contact John Milner 07836 341550 or email stratton.probus@gmail.com for details.
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STRATTON WOMENS INSTITUTE
The following meetings for the Stratton WI
will be held at the Stratton Village Hall at 7pm
February 17th: Claire Walsh will be giving a talk and
demo on block painting
March 17th: People of the Titanic Linda Warren.
April 21st: Paper flowers and Demo Gillian Smith.
If you would like to join us or know more, please call Branwen Lucas
tel: 01285 640003, or email branwenlucas@hotmail.co.uk.
CIRENCESTER LADIES PROBUS CLUB
Our first mee ng of 2022 will be on Monday 7th
February
at our new venue in St Peter's Court, St Peters Road, Cirencester.
WeÊhaveÊcoffeeÊatÊ10amÊfollowedÊbyÊaÊtalkÊatÊ10.30Ê-Ê11am.
Mike Aggleton will talk about “Dignifies or merely Disney-fied -
the Life and Times of Winnie the Pooh.”
VisitorsÊwelcome.ÊFurtherÊinforma onÊfromÊAnneÊCollins:Ê01285Ê653293
EYES DOWN 7.00pm
Contact Chris Gorton 654404

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Tributes to former Stra on School Head
Hear elt tributes have been paid over the fes ve period to
Mr Mike Hughes, former
Headteacher of Stra on School.
Mike,ÊwhoÊwasÊheadÊatÊStra onÊSchoolÊforÊoverÊ20Êyears,ÊsadlyÊpassedÊawayÊinÊDecember.
LocalÊpeople,ÊincludingÊformerÊcolleagues,ÊparentsÊandÊpupils,ÊsharedÊ
fondÊmemoriesÊofÊtheÊlong-standingÊhead,ÊwhoÊpridedÊhimselfÊonÊ
knowingÊeachÊchild’sÊnameÊandÊfamily.
MikeÊre redÊfromÊStra onÊSchoolÊinÊ2014.ÊÊBeforeÊcomingÊtoÊStra onÊ
heÊworkedÊasÊaÊteacherÊatÊaÊnumberÊofÊschoolsÊinÊGloucesterÊandÊtheÊ
ForestÊofÊDean.
HisÊmainÊambi onÊa erÊre rementÊwasÊtoÊcycleÊacrossÊAmerica,ÊwhichÊ
proudlyÊheÊachieved.
DuringÊhisÊyearsÊatÊStra onÊheÊwasÊwellÊknownÊforÊhisÊassemblyÊstories,Ê
whichÊwereÊo enÊhugelyÊentertainingÊbutÊalwaysÊhadÊaÊmoral.
ManyÊformerÊpupilsÊhaveÊhappyÊmemoriesÊofÊvisitsÊtoÊtheÊschoolÊbyÊMike’sÊdog,ÊPenny.
MikeÊalsoÊintroducedÊresiden alÊvisitsÊfromÊStra onÊSchoolÊtoÊBiblinsÊYouthÊCampsite,ÊVineyÊ
HillÊandÊLondon,ÊandÊtheseÊareÊfondlyÊrememberedÊbyÊthoseÊwhoÊtookÊpart.
TheÊfuneralÊtookÊplaceÊinÊGloucesterÊonÊDecemberÊ29th
ÊandÊwasÊa endedÊbyÊfamily,Êfriends,Ê
formerÊcolleagues,ÊparentsÊandÊpupils.
Dona onsÊwereÊgratefullyÊwelcomedÊonÊbehalfÊofÊtheÊMotorÊNeuroneÊDiseaseÊAssocia on
VALE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!
We would like to thank everyone for their support of Vale Road Christmas
Lights and Christmas Model Village in 2021.
We have raised £1887.46 for charities this year and we would like to
thank all those who have kindly donated. We would also like to thank ITV,
BBC radio and the media for fantastic coverage of the lights.
We wish you all a Happy New Year and hopefully see you again in December 2022.
Why not join the group on Facebook. ‘Vale Road Christmas Lights’.
Thanks, Robin and Pauline Sollis
Pickled Eggs and Onions: A Big Thank You to everyone for buying
these—their kind donations raised over £1,500 for Cancer
Research UK. Also, a ‘Big Thank You’ as well to Stratton Stores
and their customers for their support in buying the 2022 Calendars,
which helped to raise over £800 in donations as well.
Our next activity is an anagram quiz on " Where are you in the UK" part 1. A minimum
donation of £2 is required with a chance of winning £20. Quiz is available from Stratton
Stores/Post Office or by emailing:basil.brush1974@hotmail.co.uk. Return date - end of
March 2022. Thanking everyone once again for supporting the "Vicious but Delicious"
Ciren. Relay for Life team.

STRATTON VILLAGE HALL
Rural Cinema
OFFICIAL SECRETS
Thursday, 24th February 2022 7.00 - 7.30 p.m.
Cast: Keira Knightley, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode, Rhys Ifans, Adam Bakri, Ralph
Fiennes, Conleth Hill, Indira Varma, Jeremy Northam, John Heffernan, Monica Dolan,
Tamsin Greig, Niccy Lin, Jack Farthing, Gabrielle Downey, Fiona Skinner, MyAnna
Buring, Lindy Whiteford
Director: Gavin Hood
Her Government called her a traitor. Based on true events, Official Secrets tells
the story of Katherine Gun (Keira Knightley), a British intelligence specialist who
received a shocking memo in 2003: the United States is enlisting Britain's help in
black-mailing United Nations Security Council members, so they vote in favour of
the Iraq War. Unable to stand by, Gun defies her government and leaks the memo
to the press beginning an explosive chain of events that will ignite an
international firestorm, expose a vast political conspiracy, and put Gun and her
family in harm's way.
Ticket: £3.00 Run time: 1 hr 52 mins Cert:15
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Wednesday February 23rd
Mackintosh: The Four and Glasgow StyleÊ
A talk by Dr. Evelyn Silber
Dr.ÊEvelynÊSilber isÊaÊformerÊchairÊofÊthe CharlesÊRennieÊMackintoshÊ
Society andÊDirectorÊofÊtheÊHunterian,ÊUniversityÊofÊGlasgow.
Please note this will be a live & on-line talk star ng at 7:30pm. It will be available
simultaneously in the Cirencester Bap st Church Hall and on Zoom for members
ForÊourÊliveÊtalks,ÊdoorsÊopenÊatÊ7pm.ÊTalksÊstartÊatÊ7:30pmÊpromptly.ÊRefreshmentsÊareÊ
available.ÊTalksÊareÊfreeÊforÊmembersÊandÊweÊrequestÊaÊ£7Êcontribu onÊfromÊvisitors.
MoreÊdetailsÊonÊourÊwebsite:Êwww.theartssocietycorinium.org.uk.Ê
Stratton Village Hall Committee is holding its A.G.M.
on Wednesday, 30th March 2022 at 7.45pm All Welcome
Terry needs more people to help him run the hall and bookings.
Contact Terry on 07999569373 to discuss it further.

The Cinema Library - DVDs of past shows
Films to hire include:
To hire one, call Terry on 655154.
A Star is Born; Bohemian Rhapsody;
Downton Abbey: Darkest Hour; First
Man; FishermanÕs Friends; Goodbye
Christopher Robin; Green Book;
Judy, Mamma Mia - here we go again!;
Murder on the Orient Express; No
Time to Die; Red Joan; Rocketman;
Stan and Ollie; The Father; The Post;
The Favourite; The Good Liar; The
Greatest Showman, Yesterday.
Cirencester Civic Society
Monday 28th February 2022 (Note change from 21st Feb)
at The Ashcroft Centre, Ashcroft Road, Cirencester
Secret Cirencester - a talk by David Elder
Based on material from David Elder's forthcoming book "Secret Cirencester" to be
published in October 2022, David will reveal some fascinating facts and stories
about Cirencester which are less well known or hidden beneath the surface.
Doors open at 7.00pm Vistors welcome £3.00pp
More details:on www.ccsoc.org.uk
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The town council have had an
exploratory meeting to discuss
suggestions for celebrating the
Queen`s Platinum Jubilee this
year.
The events are over the weekend
of June 2nd – June 5th
2nd
June - Markets and Lighting of
Beacon
3rd
June - Charter Market
4th June - Arts &Crafts Market
5th June - Fleece Fair in Market
Place and Abbey Grounds
with displays by Armed
Forces Yeomanry.
These events are however all change
-able and firm plans will be
announced as soon as possible.
Several areas of the town are also
planning street parties, and
something will be planned for the
Bathurst Park. I`m sure shops and
businesses will get involved and
perhaps we can do some things in
Stratton.
We will be having a Stratton
Association Committee meeting soon
to sound out any suggestions from
you all, so if you have any thoughts
or ideas or would like to organise
something in your area of Stratton,
please let us know.
Contact Val Timbers on 01285
651243
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

Cirencester’s Gardening Club
Stratton & Baunton Horticultural Society
cirencestergardeningclub.co.uk
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“And in green underwood and cover
Blossom by blossom the Spring begins”
AC Swinburne
OurÊJanuaryÊmee ngÊwasÊwellÊa endedÊforÊaÊtalkÊbyÊKenÊCservenkaÊonÊExmoorÊWildlife.Ê
WeÊwereÊshownÊslidesÊofÊtheÊbeau fulÊarea,ÊfromÊtheÊseasideÊvillagesÊofÊMinehead,Ê
PorlockÊandÊLynmouth,ÊandÊfurtherÊinland,ÊtheÊchocolateÊboxÊvillageÊofÊAllerfordÊwithÊaÊ
packÊhorseÊbridgeÊtoÊtheÊValleyÊofÊtheÊRocksÊandÊtheÊheathlandÊofÊExmoor.Ê
TheÊabundantÊwildlifeÊofÊbirdsÊandÊbeastsÊwereÊskilfullyÊcapturedÊbyÊKenÊonÊhisÊcamera.Ê
ThereÊareÊ3ÊmainÊtypesÊofÊdeerÊinÊDevon,Êred,ÊfallowÊandÊroe,ÊandÊifÊyouÊareÊpa entÊandÊ
luckyÊyouÊmightÊbeÊableÊtoÊseeÊthemÊbeforeÊtheyÊseeÊyouÊandÊtakeÊoff.ÊInÊApril,ÊtheyÊtendÊ
toÊshedÊtheirÊoldÊantlersÊandÊthenÊwillÊgrowÊtheirÊnewÊones.ÊInÊAugust,ÊtheÊfeltÊcoveringÊ
getsÊitchyÊandÊtheyÊcleanÊitÊoff.ÊSeptember,ÊtheyÊstartÊlookingÊforÊaÊmateÊandÊtheÊrutÊ
begins.ÊTheÊheathlandÊisÊcarefullyÊmanagedÊandÊinÊsomeÊareasÊburntÊoffÊtoÊgetÊridÊofÊtheÊ
gorseÊandÊallowÊnewÊgrowthÊforÊbu erfliesÊandÊinsects.ÊÊTheÊtalkÊwasÊamusinglyÊ
narrated,ÊandÊaÊveryÊhappyÊmee ngÊforÊtheÊmembersÊandÊvisitorsÊalike.Ê
Our compe on wasÊaÊpoemÊlookingÊforwardÊtoÊspring.ÊÊ1st
ÊPamÊBarnes,Ê2nd
ÊAlanÊ
Barnes,Ê3rd
ÊValÊTimbers.
RHS advice for February:
· PrepareÊvegetableÊseedÊbedsÊandÊsowÊsomeÊunderÊcoverÊsuchÊasÊbroadÊbeans,Ê
cauliflowers,Êparsnips,ÊandÊshallots,Ê
· ChitÊpotatoÊtubers
· LookÊoutÊforÊSummerÊbulbsÊatÊtheÊgardenÊcentresÊtoÊtryÊnewÊvarie es
· ProtectÊrhubarbÊtoÊforceÊearlyÊstems
· PruneÊWinterÊfloweringÊshrubsÊthatÊhaveÊfinishedÊfloweringÊsuchÊasÊforsythia,Ê
philadelphus,Êweigelia,ÊfloweringÊcurrantÊ–ÊcutÊbackÊtoÊaÊstrongÊyoungÊshootÊlowerÊ
down.ÊEachÊyearÊaimÊtoÊcutÊoutÊ20%ÊofÊagingÊstemsÊtoÊtheirÊbase.
· PruneÊWisteria,ÊnormallyÊdoneÊtwiceÊaÊyearÊJanuaryÊ–ÊFebruaryÊandÊJulyÊ–ÊAugust.ÊÊ
SummerÊpruningÊallowsÊbe erÊairÊandÊsunlightÊtoÊripenÊtheÊwoodÊandÊrestrictÊtheÊ
amountÊofÊvegeta veÊgrowth,ÊencouragingÊshortÊfloweringÊspurs.ÊWinterÊpruningÊcutÊ
backÊtheÊgrowthÊtoÊ2ÊorÊ3ÊbudsÊtoÊ dyÊupÊbeforeÊtheÊgrowingÊseason.
· OrnamentalÊdeciduousÊgrassesÊneedÊcu ngÊbackÊannually.ÊEvergreenÊgrassesÊjustÊaÊ
dyÊup.
· IfÊyouÊle ÊherbaceousÊperennialsÊstandingÊoverÊwinter,ÊnowÊisÊtheÊ meÊtoÊcutÊthemÊ
downÊandÊneatenÊupÊreadyÊforÊfresh,ÊemergingÊspringÊgrowth.
Our next mee ng will be on Thursday 3rd February, 7.30pm at Stra on Hall.
Our talk is by Ms Victoria Logue on ‘Extending the season in your garden’.
The compe on a vase of snowdrops. All are welcome.

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A society for all practising artists in all media and levels
WeÊareÊpleasedÊtoÊwelcomeÊfriends,ÊoldÊ&Ênew,ÊtoÊourÊnextÊmee ng:
on Tuesday February 1st at 7pm
in Coxwell Room, Bap st Church, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester.
Benoit Philippe will be demonstra ng a landscape in Oil
BenoitÊisÊaÊParisianÊbornÊar stÊwhoÊworksÊwithÊoils,Êpastels,ÊandÊ
watercolours.ÊHeÊnowÊlivesÊandÊpaintsÊinÊtheÊUKÊwhilstÊalsoÊ
authoringÊanÊexcellentÊartÊblogÊen tled MyÊFrenchÊEasel.
Tea and coffee will be available as usual, free of charge. Visitors and guests most welcome.
A small dona on of £5 is usual. More informa on on www.cirencesterartsociety.com
The Tuesday Group
Happy New Year to everyone - we hope that everyone is feeling fit and well and recovered
from Christmas. The Tuesday Group will be restarting their monthly meetings for 2022 as
follows:
On Tuesday 1st
February, we will have a very interesting talk by Meg Blumson on the
‘Project Black Jack’.
For anyone new to Cirencester ‘Black Jack’ is the name of the statue which is on Cirencester
Parish Church facing Black Jack Street and Meg will give the history of the statue, why it was
taken down and then replaced.
On March 1st
we will be having a talk from Chris Witts on ‘My Life as Mayor of
Gloucester’, which should also be an entertaining and interesting evening.
Why not come and join us on these dates? Meetings are held at the Stratton Village Hall, 7.00
for 7.30 pm, admission £2.00 which includes light refreshments everyone is welcome.
For further details, please contact Judith Wood 01285 652713
Pre School Play Group
High quality childcare in a safe environment
AÊuniqueÊse ngÊforÊ18ÊmonthsÊtoÊ4Êyear-oldsÊlocatedÊinÊtheÊheartÊofÊ
CirencesterÊwithÊwonderfulÊoutsideÊspace.Ê“ComeÊandÊseeÊhowÊweÊplay”
Open: Weekdays, 8.30am—3pm, 38 weeks per year
· Toddlers: Tuesdays 9.30 - 11am - open to families wan ng to have fun, socialize, and
make friends - so pay, stay and play
· Government-funded places available
· “StaffÊknowÊtheirÊchildrenÊwell,ÊdevelopÊstrongÊbonds,ÊchildrenÊareÊhappy,Ê
contentÊandÊemo onallyÊsecureÊinÊtheirÊsurroundings.”ÊÊOfsted: Good
www.facebook.com/SunflowersatStPetersÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ
www.sunflowersatstpeters.co.uk
Call Lisa McKie on 077817 362029 or lisa@mckie.co.uk
Venue: St Peters Church Hall, St Peters Road, Cirencester, GL7 1RE

LikeÊ manyÊ townsÊ andÊ villages,Ê CirencesterÊ isÊ
currentlyÊinÊtheÊprocessÊofÊdevelopingÊitsÊownÊ
NeighbourhoodÊ Plan.Ê WithÊ supportÊ fromÊ
CirencesterÊ TownÊ CouncilÊ andÊ aÊ PlanningÊ
Consultant,Ê theÊ CirencesterÊ NeighbourhoodÊ
PlanÊ isÊ beingÊ preparedÊ byÊ aÊ SteeringÊ GroupÊ
formedÊofÊlocalÊvolunteers.ÊWhenÊcomplete,ÊitÊ
willÊ helpÊ toÊ decideÊ planningÊ applica onsÊ forÊ
newÊdevelopment,ÊchangesÊtoÊexis ngÊbuild-
ingsÊ andÊ theÊ useÊ ofÊ landÊ andÊ publicÊ realmÊ
spacesÊacrossÊtheÊtownÊandÊitsÊenvirons.Ê
More informa on on progress to date is
available from the following link:
h ps://cirencesternp.org/cirencester-says/
Non-Designated Heritage Assets (NDHA)
OneÊimportantÊcomponentÊofÊtheÊdocumentÊisÊ
theÊ iden fica onÊ andÊ recordingÊ ofÊ ‘Non-
DesignatedÊ HeritageÊ Assets’Ê withinÊ theÊ planÊ
areaÊsoÊtheyÊcanÊbeÊappropriatelyÊtakenÊintoÊ
accountÊwithinÊtheÊplanningÊprocess.
TheseÊcanÊrangeÊfromÊbuildings,Êmonuments,Ê
places,ÊlandscapesÊorÊfeaturesÊofÊarchaeologi-
calÊinterestÊwhichÊareÊjudgedÊtoÊhaveÊaÊdegreeÊ
ofÊ significanceÊ meri ngÊ considera onÊ inÊ
planningÊ decisionsÊ becauseÊ ofÊ theirÊ heritageÊ
interest,Ê butÊ whichÊ doÊ notÊ meetÊ theÊ formalÊ
criteriaÊ ofÊ designatedÊ heritageÊ assetsÊ i.e.Ê
listedÊbuildings.
OnceÊ iden fiedÊ andÊ subjectÊ toÊ adop onÊ byÊ
theÊLocalÊPlanningÊAuthority,ÊtheyÊthenÊformÊ
partÊofÊtheÊHistoric Environment Record thatÊ
documentsÊ theÊ informa onÊ aboutÊ theÊ localÊ
environment.Ê ThisÊ providesÊ coreÊ informa onÊ
toÊ assistÊ andÊ informÊ planningÊ decisionsÊ byÊ
providingÊ appropriateÊ informa onÊ aboutÊ theÊ
historicÊenvironmentÊtoÊcommuni es,ÊownersÊ
andÊ developersÊ asÊ setÊ outÊ inÊ theÊ Na onalÊ
PlanningÊPolicyÊFramework.
The help we need
OurÊappealÊisÊforÊresidentsÊandÊvisitorsÊtoÊtheÊ
townÊ(i.e.ÊtheÊpeopleÊthatÊknowÊtheirÊlocalityÊ
best)Ê toÊ tellÊ usÊ whichÊ buildings,Ê landscapesÊ
andÊ anyÊ areasÊ orÊ featuresÊ withinÊ theÊ publicÊ
realmÊtheyÊwouldÊlikeÊtoÊproposeÊforÊconsider-
a on.ÊTheseÊcouldÊrangeÊfromÊaÊstoneÊpillar,Ê
wroughtÊ ironÊ gates,Ê streetÊ furniture,Ê aÊ rem-
nantÊ ofÊ industrialÊ archaeologyÊ orÊ aÊ wildlifeÊ
area:ÊanythingÊthatÊhelpsÊinformÊtheÊheritageÊ
andÊ senseÊ ofÊ placeÊ inÊ theÊ town.Ê AnyÊ NDHAÊ
outsideÊtheÊconserva onÊareaÊandÊwithinÊtheÊ
neighbourhoodÊ planÊ areaÊ ofÊ value.Ê TheÊ
boundariesÊareÊshownÊonÊtheÊlinksÊbelow.
ÊConserva on area:
h ps://www.cotswold.gov.uk/media/
hkbfccri/cirencester-town-centre-
conserva on-area-map.pdf
Neighbourhood Plan Boundary:
h ps://sta c1.squarespace.com/
sta c/563789b6e4b03c7ded1a9ff2/
t/5e6b7c290e0a9b1171ada9c4/15841024713
99/Cirencester-Town-Wards-map.pdf
How to make a proposal
ItÊ isÊ importantÊ thatÊ allÊ non-designatedÊ herit-
ageÊassetsÊareÊclearlyÊiden fiedÊasÊsuch.ÊIfÊyouÊ
canÊtakeÊ2-3ÊphotographsÊandÊincludeÊaÊshortÊ
descrip onÊ ofÊ whatÊ itÊ isÊ andÊ whatÊ youÊ mayÊ
knowÊ aboutÊ itsÊ provenance,Ê weÊ willÊ presentÊ
theseÊforÊconsidera onÊtoÊbeÊincludedÊinÊtheÊ
neighbourhoodÊplan.Ê
A short template is added on next page to
help with this.
The email address to send your proposal to
is: chris naibbotson@gmail.com
The final date for submission is :
14th
February 2022
ThankÊyouÊinÊan cipa on:ÊweÊareÊgratefulÊforÊ
yourÊ interestÊ andÊ lookÊ forwardÊ toÊ hearingÊ
fromÊyou.
Cirencester Neighbourhood Plan, Steering
Group.
Cirencester Neighbourhood Plan - Can you help?

Templates:
Please note, when completing Table 2, you can rank the interests, values and significance
of your candidate asset by ranking which you consider the most and least important to
its significance, i.e. 1st (most important) – 4th (least important).
Name and location of your candidate heritage asset (please provide a photograph
where possible and a description showing its location):
2. WHY IS IT INTERESTING? Is it interesting in any of the following
ways?
Tick /
Rank
Historic interest – a well documented association with a person, event,
episode of history, or local industry
Archaeological interest – firm evidence of potential to reveal more
about the human past through further study
Architectural interest – an example of an architectural style, a building
of particular use, a technique of building, or use of materials
Artistic interest – It includes artistic endeavour to communicate meaning
or use of design (including landscape design) to enhance appearance
What is it about the asset that provides this interest?
Cirencester Neighbourhood Plan - Can you help?
1. WHAT IS IT? Is it one of the following? Tick
a building or group of buildings
a monument or site (an area of archaeological remains or a
structure other than a building)
a place (e.g. a street, park, garden or natural space)
a landscape (an area defined by visual features or character, e.g.
a city centre, village, suburb or field system)

01285 641850 Stratton News - February 2022
Services in St PeterÕs this month:
Sunday 6th
February: 9.30am - A Service of Holy Communion
Sunday 13th
February: 9.30am – Morning (Celtic) Worship
Sunday 20th
February: No Service
Sunday 27th
February: 11.00am - A Service of Holy Communion
CVB Hardship Fund
AÊreminderÊthatÊifÊyou,ÊorÊsomeoneÊyouÊknow,ÊisÊinÊfinancialÊdifficultyÊatÊthisÊ me,Ê
theÊChurnÊValleyÊBeneficeÊhasÊaÊHardshipÊFundÊwhichÊmayÊbeÊableÊtoÊofferÊsomeÊ
relief.ÊPleaseÊcontactÊtheÊRectorÊ–ÊDavidÊ(Minns)Ê-ÊinÊtheÊstrictestÊconfidenceÊifÊ
youÊorÊsomeoneÊyouÊknowÊhasÊaÊrealÊneedÊtoÊalleviateÊhardship. TheÊChurchÊcom-
munityÊisÊreadyÊtoÊhelpÊwhereÊitÊcan:
David:Ê01285Ê655199;Êe:Êdlkminns@gmail.com
Church News for February
and in St Mary Magdalene, Baunton:
Sunday 6th
February: 9.30am – A Service of Holy Communion
For more Church News,
or to check Service details
please visit: www.churnvalley.org.uk
Cirencester Parish Church in town is short of volunteers
We need some volunteers to welcome people as they come to look round
the building. It is lovely `job` - meeting people from all over the world.
Sunday is particularly short of stewards, so if you feel you would like
to help for an hour or two please contact me or the parish office
Val Timbers 01285 651243 or Canon Graham 01285 239655

HOT OFF THE PRESS - Life Smiles
AÊbookÊofÊ20ÊofÊmyÊpoemsÊareÊforÊsaleÊ
atÊ£5ÊaÊbook.
ALL money raised will go to the Motor
Neurone Disease research
toÊcelebrateÊtheÊwonderfulÊwork,ÊhelpÊandÊ
supportÊwhichÊourÊformerÊPCSO,ÊAndrea,Ê
gaveÊtoÊourÊcommuni esÊforÊoverÊaÊ
decade. ÊInÊtheÊwordsÊofÊtheÊfamousÊ
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Like you, I live in Stratton and last year I
was concerned to hear that a developer
had submitted plans to Cotswold District
Council to build a truck stop for up to 75
lorries in Stratton, off Gloucester Road.
If approved, this truck stop will provide
24 hour access for up to 75 lorries, 15
cars, a café, showers and service yard.
Individual lighting bays as well as lighting
around the perimeter will provide security
incase of thefts etc.
Many local residents raised objections,
primarily because of concerns about the
number of lorries driving along
Gloucester Road, additional noise and
light pollution spreading over the area
and the threat of flooding.
It is also noted that the site, which is
located within the Cotswolds Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB),
contravenes aspects of the Countryside
and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CDC has a
statutory duty to conserve and enhance
the natural beauty of the AONB), the
Cotswold District Local Plan and the
National Planning Policy Framework.
Cotswold District Council’s Planning
Team asked some very pertinent
questions about the initial plan which
then resulted in a new document being
produced by the developer which, in my
view, did not fully address CDC’s
concerns.
At the time of writing, no date has been
set for the Planning Committee to meet
to discuss the application and, as far as I
am aware, you are still able to add your
comments so, if you are as concerned as I
am about this, please read the
application and add your views.
Here are all the details you will need:
https://www.cotswold.gov.uk/planning-
and-building/planning-permission/view-
planning-applications
Truckstop application – 20/04673/FUL
Click on ‘535 documents’ to read the
comments and objections raised.
These are my views based on my
understanding of the submission.
Please contact me if you would like to
share yours.
Carole
07776 144033
cwgred@hotmail.com
PROPOSED TRUCKSTOP FOR 75 LORRIES IN STRATTON

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80 Years of Continuous Service to the Community.
Life was very different 80 years ago
when a local branch of the national
Citizens Advice set up in the Dyer Street,
Cirencester.
It was 1941 and the height of the Second
World War. Concerns of clients were
understandably often related to the war, with
many queries about food rationing, damaged
clothes and property. As the war ended,
questions about help with repatriation and
food parcels became more common.
In current times, our top enquiry areas are
benefit entitlements, debt, housing, energy,
employment and family problems. We work
closely with the North Cotswold and
Cirencester foodbanks and enquiries about
Food Vouchers continue to be high.
Advice given by well trained volunteers,
backed up by a small number of staff was as
key then as it is today,.
In 2013 we joined with Stroud Citizens
Advice to become Citizens Advice Stroud
and Cotswold Districts. We are a small local
charity who relies on support from our District
Councils, town and parish councils and on
donations from local organisations and
individuals. We also receive grants for some
of our project work. For many years our work
in the Cotswolds has been supported by the
Friends of Cotswold Citizens Advice (a
separate registered charity). They raise funds,
help with publicity and most recently they
have provided help with funding to support
advice at the Food Bank, and with computer
costs. The Friends also
recently helped raise funds
with a street collection in
Cirencester Market Place,
coinciding with the
Christmas Market on 5th
December.
They also wanted to ensure
that the local community
were aware of the 80 years
of continuous service.
Thanks to the sterling efforts of the Friends,
with help from volunteer receptionists and
advisers, a total of £227.31 was collected
which will be increased through Gift Aid.
If you would like to become involved in
supporting Citizens Advice in our district, why
not become a Friend? They can be contacted at
FoCCAB@gmail.com, or by writing to: Friends of
Cotswold Citizens Advice, C/O 2/3 The Mews,
Cricklade Street, Cirencester, GL7 1HY

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Regular specialist sales at
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Please phone or email and we would be
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Our fully qualified engineers offer the very
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Radiators/towel rails
Power-flushing
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General Plumbing
Cookers & Fires
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