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‘VISIONS’ ART SHOW OPENS IN SEPTEMBER

By on March 12, 2013 in Chipping Norton, Chipping Norton Theatre, Chippy, David Jefferis, Visions

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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CHIPPY 2012 AUTUMN FAIR – ABOUT THE TRANSITION NETWORK

By on October 17, 2012 in Autumn fair, Chipping Norton, Chippy, 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 [...]

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LAST GASP OF THE BERRY SEASON – AND A RECIPE FOR BLACKBERRY COMPOTE

By on October 14, 2012 in Autumn, Blackberry and Apple Compote, Chipping Norton, Chippy, compote recipe, cotswolds, elder

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 [...]

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