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• Shipston

  MUSIC SOCIETY: Shipston Music Society members have enjoyed two events this month. On February 18 they attended a Beethoven Concert at Warwick Arts Centre given by the Berlin Symphony Orchestra. A magnificent performance of the Piano Concerto No 4 was followed by the (Pastoral) Symphony No 6. The society regularly arranges trips to outside musical events during the season. read more

• Willersey

  TODDLER GROUP: Willersey Toddler Group meets every Friday during term time from 9.30am to 11.30am in Willersey Village Hall where children enjoy painting, nursery rhymes, singing and dancing, as well as a wide variety of toys while mothers get time for a chat over coffee. New members are always welcome at this friendly group. Just turn up or for details contact Catherine Hughes on 01386 853117. read more

• Dreams of the Olympic ideal

  A NEW swimming club is being set up in the north Cotswolds with the aim of producing future Olympians to rival the likes of Ian Thorpe and Katy Sexton. read more

• Volunteers carry out 35,000 hours of work

  ALMOST 35,000 hours of work was carried out by Cotswold voluntary wardens last year. read more

• Mickleton

  WEDNESDAY CLUB: On January 21, the first meeting for 2004, Wing Commander F Culliford (retired) known to everyone as Cully, gave a talk about his lifetime of service, where he talked about the first four years of his 39-year career. At an early age he decided after talking to a friend that the RAF was the career for him so in January 1939 at the age of 15 he signed on a three-year apprenticeship and chose to become a wireless and electrical engineer. read more

• Three take on youth work

  THREE people have come forward to be trained as youth leaders in Stow, following an open meeting at the town's youth club last week. read more

• Kinsham

  BAPTIST CHAPEL: Mrs Jean Pitt of Stroud has produced history of the chapel and of Baptist chapels in the surrounding area. read more

• Disturbed burglar leaps from window

  A BURGLAR jumped 10ft from a bedroom window of a house in Lower Swell on Monday, after the elderly owners disturbed him. read more

• Ilmington

  VALENTINE BALL: Romance is definitely alive in Ilmington, The Valentine Ball held in the beautifully decorated village hall was heavily over-subscribed. On arrival everyone was presented with a glass of bubbly and the ladies had a red flower. read more

• Coin deepens mystery of rebel 'emperor'

  A CHIPPING Norton man has discovered a 1,700-year-old Roman coin that is causing great excitement among historians. read more

• Drugs police in raid on farm

  POLICE launched a massive drugs raid at a north Cotswolds farm last week. read more

• Pershore

  ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMENS' SECTION: The February meeting was opened by chairman Wendy Griffiths. The secretary, treasurer and sick visitor reports were given followed by the raffle and 150 club draw. After refreshments Marion Freeman gave a talk and slide show of Old Pershore. The next meeting is on Tuesday, March 2 and Elaine Shaw will give a talk on Diet and Nutrition. Old and new members welcome. read more

• Safety fears ground 'flying' dumper

  AN attempt to jump a dumper truck over two parked cars has been halted for health and safety reasons. read more

• Stiff by the seaside

  THE second race in Bourton Road Runners' Six from Ten Road Race Series took place at Weston-super-Mare on a cold cloudy day. read more

• Alternative healing

  RECENTLY I heard in the news that hospitals are starting to use maggots, to clean infected wounds. read more

• Parish room plan

  MEMBERS of St Saviour's RC Church in Leamington Road, Broadway, may get their own parish meeting room. read more

• Cathedral's music and light appeal

  WORCESTER Cathedral is embarking on a programme to broaden the appeal of its two most celebrated features - its world famous music and the unique, soaring architecture which defines its timeless space. read more

• Village park life

  WORK is due to get under way on the next stage of the new skatepark on the recreation ground in Broadway. read more

• From the archives

  100 Years Ago February 27 1904 read more

• Hunt drama as car hits hound

  THE Heythrop Hunt has been reported to the police and the RSPCA over an incident on the A429 road near Stow, when a hound was in collision with a car. read more

On this day: The Cotswolds Archive