Chipping Norton Theatre (above) was created from a 19th Century Salvation Army Citadel building. Its theatrical history dates back to 1975, when the Theatre was opened by Tom Baker, famed for playing Doctor Who on BBC TV. The Theatre now features an excellent Bar and Gallery Space next door, and anyone who goes there knows that [...]
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SNOW BLANKETS COUNTRY
Here in the Cotswolds, it’s been a fairly continuous dose of the white stuff since early Friday – and all day today Sunday. Main roads have been kept open though, so traffic has been light but reasonably free-flowing, ‘drive with care’ being the operative phrase for safe travel. Chipping Norton’s 17th century alms houses (main [...]
FROM SUN TO STORM – SPECTACULAR GREY CLOUDS LOOM OVER A RURAL WATER TOWER
The weather has been its winterish self recently, with massive changes on a daily – and hourly – basis, ranging from clear, bright sun to clouds so heavy they look as if they should fall out of the sky. Of course, England is renowned for cloudy weather – it’s not for nothing that we have [...]
HEYTHROP HUNT TAKEN TO COURT BY THE RSPCA – AND LOSES
This week the RSPCA won a prosecution against the Heythrop Hunt in a case made especially high profile, as the Heythrop is local to the media-hyped ‘Chipping Norton Set’ and a hunt that British Prime Minister David Cameron has ridden with. The conviction was for intentionally hunting a fox with dogs, a pursuit that’s been [...]
SNOW! FIRST FALL OF THE YEAR COMES SILENTLY IN THE NIGHT
The first snowfall of the winter is a thing of magic, especially when it is entirely unexpected. Where were the weather warnings the other night? Nowhere! No matter: the light sprinkling that arrived in the small hours did little to hold up daily activities here in Chipping Norton, but certainly added a sparkle to the [...]
CHIPPY JAZZ 2012 – FREE XMAS eBOOK ONLINE
Chippy Jazz and Music Festival turned the town centre into the sound of music on September 30, with pubs, cafes and bars all joining together in providing warm day-long venues for a wealth of musical talent. Focused on jazz in all its forms, there were also the sounds of gospel and folk, and local schools [...]
SPECTACULAR SHADES OF LEAF FALL
Early November means the trees are becoming very bare, here in the Cotswolds. The upside is of course the wonderful colours that surround us – greens, yellows, russets, browns – they’re all there, mostly now spread on the ground. Beauty indeed, perhaps best summed up in the words of Shakespeare’s John of Gaunt, “…This other [...]
CHIPPY 2012 AUTUMN FAIR – ABOUT THE TRANSITION NETWORK
I finally had a chance to learn a little about the Transition Network (TN), inspiration for the hard work that went into Chippy’s Autumn Fair on October 6, 2012. The Giant Pumpkins were quite a sight there, as were other activities, shown in the pictures below. It was interesting to see that TN started in [...]
LAST GASP OF THE BERRY SEASON – AND A RECIPE FOR BLACKBERRY COMPOTE
A beautiful Autumn day means it’s time to raid the hedgerows for their berries. Now, this indifferent English summer has meant that 2012 has not been a bumper year for blackberries, though it’s been another story for elderberries, with my ‘secret’ hedge positively groaning with them However, it’s blackberries that take my fancy today, so [...]
TRANSITION CHIPPING NORTON 2012 AUTUMN FAIR
Yesterday’s Transition Chipping Norton 2012 Autumn Fair opened to gentle autumnal sunshine, which stayed all day, making for a relaxed event for traders and visitors alike. The Town Hall was packed with specialist stalls, ranging from wine and cheese to ceramics and animal illustrations. Outside, the Town Square featured singers, chickens, hand-woven cushions, and a [...]
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A GYPSY CARAVAN FOR SALE IN THE ENGLISH COTSWOLDS
- A few sketches!
- POOHSTICKS: A GAME BORN AT THE HOUSE OF POOH CORNER
- INTERNATIONAL POOHSTICKS COMPETITION ON THE RIVER THAMES, NEAR DORCHESTER
- Source of the Thames
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