Archive | Homepage - Tewkesbury Admag

On this day: The Cotswolds Archive

The Cotswolds Archive

• Alcester

  LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY: The Fairground Calendar was the title of an illustrated talk by the society's chairman, Graham Downie. His fascinating presentation gave a pictorial survey of fairs, mops and wakes through the seasons in Britain. He explained how mops, like those at Alcester and Stratford, were once events for employers to recruit staff. read more

• Town's NHS dentist quits over contract

  PATIENTS wanting NHS dental treatment in Winchcombe will have to travel into Cheltenham in future after their local dentist announced he was going private. read more

• Big stars and tiny ninjas in RSC's showpiece

  THE breadth and scale of the Royal Shakespeare Company's Complete Works Festival is revealed in the latest announcement from Stratford. read more

• It's ooh la,la for one night

  HAVING toured throughout the world, the Paris Can Can, the show with true 'Ooh la la' French flavour is coming to Malvern Theatres for just one night. read more

• Recreation of a Dicken's classic

  SHIFTING Sands return to a national tour with a vivid recreation of Charles Dickens' classic Great Expectations in Chipping Norton in April. read more

• Vale actress lands first major professional role

  ACTRESS Charmaine Goode has landed her first major professional role - without having to move far from her home in the Vale. read more

• Church Lench

  PARISH COUNCIL: A meeting was held on January 23, and the chairman welcomed Mr Chris Evans as the new co-opted member to the council. read more

• Villagers set out vision for future

  VILLAGERS in Ilmington have set out their vision for the future of their village. read more

• Ooh matron... you're tops!

  SHIPSTON-based Modern Matron Penny Whitesmith joked that she must have paid her staff well after she was named Best Supporting Manager in South Warwickshire Primary Care Trusts' awards earlier this month. read more

• Council allows nursery deal to continue

  SHIPSTON Town Council has agreed to maintain the status quo at the town's Mayo Road playing field, despite claims that it is in breach of the original deed of gift. read more

• Time lapse cameraman Tim displays other talent

  TIME lapse camera work, in which plants grow from seed to bloom and insects devour the leaves of a tree, all apparently in seconds, is a specialist area of filming requiring concentration and attention to detail. read more

• Villagers to get say on quarry

  PROTESTERS who won a battle to stop mineral works which they say would have devastated their communities will now have a say in the planning process. read more

• Restoration in line for award

  A RESTORATION project to restore a Georgian religious artwork is in line for a prestigious Heritage Heroes award. read more

• Town raises a stink over dustbin switch

  WINCHCOMBE town councillors have expressed concerns about plans to reduce the town's household waste collection from weekly to fortnightly. read more

• Evesham

  DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY: The February illustrated talk was Working Miracles at Assisi. Members heard a fascinating account of the way the frescoes by Giotto of the life of Saint Francis have been repaired after the damage they suffered in the earthquake of 1997. Elizabeth Gordon was herself involved in the restoration work, having personally raised £50,000 towards it. Her slides of the actual moment of the earthquake gave a dramatic insight into the event. read more

• Harvington

  read 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. read more

• Talking newspaper

  TALKING NEWSPAPER: An edited edition of the Evesham Journal is available on audio tape for those who find newsprint difficult to read. The Vale of Evesham Talking Newspaper can be contacted on 01386 853602 or 01386 831319. read more

• University discriminated, says rejected Irish doctor

  A CHIPPING Campden academic has accused Warwick University of race discrimination after being rejected for the job of a researcher. read more

• Emma seeks amazing pets

  IS your pet special? Does it have that sixth sense enabling it to warn you of impending danger? When you talk to your pet do you believe they may actually be listening? read more

On this day: The Cotswolds Archive