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FROM THE VICAR

In a few weeks’ time Liz and I will have been here for two years. It’s been a very

happy time, in which we’ve made some good friends. Thank you very much for

the warmth of your welcome and for all your support. In June we’re celebrating

our joint 120th birthday, and are planning a party on the banks of the Thames: we

hope that you’ll join us for that.

I shall have been ordained for thirty-six years this summer, ministering in parishes

ranging from council estates to salubrious suburbs. It occurs to me that the

CHEQS churches are both the easiest and hardest job that I’ve done.

It’s the easiest job because with relatively small village populations and church

congregations my time is not filled to the brim with church and parish admin-

istration, and I can read, pray and visit more than ever before. (If I’ve not found

you at home yet, do invite me round – I’d love to get to know you better.)

It’s the hardest job because each church has only one service each week and so it’s

hard to offer the sort of range of worship opportunities that a varied community

needs. Almost everything we do is either too traditional or too modern for some-

one – and we need a broad degree of tolerance from everyone as we try to cater for

a range of expectations … tolerance that is more or less forthcoming in the various

churches, in my experience.

In church terms this month is the season of Epiphany – in old Prayer Book

language the “Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles”. It’s a reminder that Jesus

represents God’s love for the outsider – that the church, in William Temple’s

words, is a society established primarily for the benefit of non-members.

Looking ahead to 2017, the biggest challenge for our churches is likely to be the

review of clergy deployment in our South Cotswolds Team. Our twenty-two

churches have had their staffing reduced from four full-time and three part-time

clergy to four and two … with the prospect before long of four and one. What this

will mean for the CHEQS churches remains to be seen – but whatever happens it

will only be a question of which clergy are allocated to which churches: there is

no prospect of parish amalgamations or fewer services, still less of any church

closures. I shall keep you posted.

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FROM THE REGISTERS

Our love & prayers are with the family and friends of Roland Cullum and Kelly

Hughes, whose funerals we conducted recently.

SOUTHROP CHURCH – SERVICES IN JANUARY

There will be no service in St Peter’s on New Year’s Day (alternatives being

11.00 am Holy Communion at Coln and Morning Prayer at Eastleach). So on the

following four Sundays the pattern will be the reverse of usual – Holy Communion

on the 8th & 22nd, and Evensong on the 15th & 29th.

2017 IN OUR CHURCHES

Our PCCs (Parochial Church Councils) are mostly concerned with the admin-

istration of our churches’ fabric and finance – especially in the three-church parish

of CHQ where the PCC has a co-ordinating role across the churches. So it’s

important that we meet from time to time as church congregations to discuss the

wider issues in our churches’ lives: how we worship, what social events we might

have, how to serve our communities more effectively.

Come and join us in Coln on Sunday 22nd, at 6.45 pm in the Vicarage after a

shortened Evensong, to discuss plans for 2017. Refreshments will be available.

Book the date for a Quenington church meeting – 4.00 pm on Sunday 12th at

David & Lucy’s (more details next month).

The Eastleach meeting planned for February has been postponed until later in the

year, so that the two new churchwardens can play a full part in it.

COLN CHURCH CHOIR

After their splendid contribution to our services over the Christmas period, we’re

delighted that the choir will continue to sing each month at our church services:

6.00 pm Evensongs on January 22nd (Coln), February 26th (Coln), March 19th

(Quenington), and 11.00 am Easter Communion on April 16th (Coln).

THANK YOU

Southrop C of E Primary School PTA would like to thank everyone who supported

the Bingo Night on 2nd December. We raised £611 which will help purchase new

note book computers. The continued support of the community is much

appreciated by the staff and children.

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A CHAPLAIN IN THE SWISS ALPS

Roger Scoones is being sent out by the Intercontinental Church Society [ICS] as chaplain for January in Zermatt and in Wengen in Switzerland:

My acceptance of an invitation, over a cup of coffee in a café in London, to go on

a skiing holiday for the first time, and in Switzerland, with a group of friends, in

1973, was a decision that would change the course of my life! Little could I have

known then that one day I would one day return to that very same village, high up

in the Alps, Wengen, as chaplain of the English Church. Not only that, but that I

would continue to do so for many years to come, continuing to ski (a sport I came

to love and become quite good at) and also making many friends along the way,

through the English church there and the famous Down-Hill-Only ski club. On

my third skiing holiday, in Zermatt, the Spirit of God spoke to my heart, and

shortly afterwards, back in London, I took a step of faith, and gave my life to

Christ. This second important decision was to herald a new way of life, which

would, in due course, lead to ordination and many wonderful years of Christian

ministry in this country and overseas.

The work of an I.C.S. seasonal chaplain, of whom I am one, is to conduct services

on Sundays, of course. However the chaplain is also called to make Christ known

in word and deed during the week, by being part of the community, getting out and

meeting people – those who are on holiday, those who are residents, and those

who work in the resort during the season (of which there are two, winter and

summer). It’s challenging work, and means that the chaplain is not always out

skiing, walking or mountaineering! The chaplain must give time to being avail-

able to anyone in the resort who may need help or a listening ear. It’s rewarding

work too, because people away from home are often more forthcoming about

spiritual or personal matters. The chaplain never knows what he or she may be

called upon to do during a two-week tour of duty. Accidents, illness, death or

disaster may strike at any time. The chaplain must be ready to be of help.

A chaplain’s time in the resort goes very quickly, and he may return home

wondering if he'd done any good at all. All I can say to that is that my being

called to live in Fairford, and to serve God among his people in CHEQS, is

directly and simply attributable to the ministry of the chaplain of St Peter’s

English church in Zermatt, and his team of helpers in 1975! They helped me to

find a living faith in God, and to put my faith in Jesus Christ.

As the old hymn says, “God moves in a mysterious way, his wonders to perform!”

– and that’s how I come to be a chaplain in the Swiss Alps!

Roger would value our prayers, supporting him in his strategic ministry this

month. You can find out more about the work of ICS at www.ics-uk.org, or at

www.facebook.com/IntercontinentalChurchSociety, or on Twitter at @interchsoc, @EngChZermatt or @ EngChWengen.

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FAIRFORD HOSPITAL LEAGUE OF FRIENDS

Our 100 Club has now been running for three years and this year alone we paid

out over £460 in prize money to twelve lucky winners. In addition to these cash

prizes, it has also raised valuable funds as half of all membership fees are donated

to the League.

If you’re already a member and pay by Standing Order then you will automatically

be included in next year’s draws. However, if you paid by cheque and wish to

continue then you will need to renew your membership for 2017 by sending

another cheque for £12 to Paul O’Shaughnessy at Scissor Cottage, Turville Barns,

Eastleach, GL7 3QB. Cheques should be made out to ‘Friends of Fairford

Hospital’.

If you’re not yet a member you can visit our website where there's more inform-

ation about the 100 Club: www.friendsoffairford.org.uk.

Many thanks for all your support in 2016 and good luck in next year’s draws!

The League of Friends House-to-House fund-raising event will take place from

March 27th to April 10th. Our thanks to all our existing volunteer co-ordinators

and collectors. With the new housing in both Fairford and Lechlade we urgently

need more volunteer collectors. If you can spare sometime to deliver and collect

the envelopes please get in touch with the League Administrator, Christine Barker

(contact details below).

We held a very successful Christmas Bazaar in November. Thanks to all the

local business for their donations and to all the volunteers who staffed the stalls

and to all who attended. The sum of £2,128 was raised for The League of Friends.

If you need further information about The League of Friends please contact

Christine Barker on: 07767 408409 or email fairford.lof@hotmail.co.uk. Your

continued support is very much appreciated.

QUENINGTON VILLAGE HALL 100 CLUB

November Winners: 1st No 15 J Lees; 2nd No 21 A Yeend; 3rd No 62

A Dooley.

New members are always welcome. Numbers cost £12 for the year (pro rata if

joining half way through the year) and all profits go towards the Village Hall

funds. Contact David Bostock on 01285 750465 for more information.

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EASTLEACH PARISH COUNCIL – CHANGES

TO PERSONNEL

As widely known in Eastleach,

Gill O’Shaughnessy our Clerk of

some seventeen years is standing

down and setting out to enjoy her

much relished retirement.

Gill, as every Councillor will

testify, has been the bedrock of

our PC and I’m not too sure how

well we would have functioned

without her over the past few

years. She will be forever

remembered for the superb work

and touching presentation in her

Book commemorating the 100th

anniversary of the Great War and

how the fallen of our village

were remembered. Gill was also

the driving force and navigator

through many an obstacle in

achieving grants and funding for

our now beautifully restored War

Memorial which was re-dedicated on Remembrance Day 2014. If the names in

that stone live on forever, it’s because of Gill’s passionate quest.

So, who steps up to the mark to take on the challenge left by Gill? Ann Tyldesley

joined us in her role as Clerk to the Council during the recent November PC

Meeting. Ann is an experienced Clerk for three PC’s in West Oxfordshire, and

will fit into the role with ease. I’m sure we all welcome her to Eastleach.

Also new to the PC is Steve Clarke, filling the gap created by David Godwin’s

recent retirement. Steve has been a very active participant in village life since he

arrived in Eastleach, and will bring with him lots of encouraging ideas.

The combination of Steve and Ann will yield ground-breaking aspects to 21st

Century Parish Council way of life! Both have been extremely active in setting up websites. As many of you know, Steve set up the Eastleach Village site and Ann

has designed and developed PC sites for her existing West Oxon Councils. So

soon, Eastleach PC will have its own site where our activities, minutes and notices

will be just a few keystrokes away.

Badminton is great fun

Badminton is a great social activity

Badminton is the most popular racket sport

BADMINTON COULD BE FOR YOU!

Fairford Badminton Club is opening its doors to both newcomersand experienced players alike. You’re welcome to come along, meetus and have a couple of free sessions.

Why not grab a friend and come and try it for yourself - it’s great fun!

If you’ve played before then come prepared to play, but if not don’tworry we’ll lend you a racket for the evening.

You're welcome

to come along on

Monday evenings 8pm - 10pm

Or come along to the

Cotswold Leisure Centre,

Farmors School, Fairford

GL7 4JQ

2 FREE

SESSIONS

An invitation to

FAIRFORD BADMINTON CLUB

PLAYBADMINTON

For more information contact

Jo Blair on 01285 851313

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LOCAL BUS SERVICES

As you may know, there have been a few changes to the local bus services

recently. The following is a summary of current services that we are aware of:

Service 76 runs westbound on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays from

the villages to Fairford and then to Cirencester. The bus departs Southrop at 0942,

Eastleach at 0950, Hatherop at 0956 and Quenington at 1002. (It presumably

stops at Coln at about 0958 – can anyone confirm this?) The return service leaves

Cirencester Job Centre at 1350 and Fairford at 1433.

Service 77 runs eastbound during school term-time, stopping in Quenington at

0817 and travelling via Fairford to Lechlade & Highworth. At 1518 (Weds & Fri)

or 1548 (Mon, Tues & Thurs) the bus stops in Quenington before continuing to

Cirencester.

Service 855 runs on schooldays from Cirencester to Farmors School via Bibury

and Coln St Aldwyns.

For full details of the timetable, visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/travel; or call

Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.

The Community Connexions Community Bus is a door-to-door service that

needs to be booked in advance by calling 03456 805029. On Thursdays there is a

bus to Cirencester, which is free with a bus pass or £8 each way. There are also

excursions on Wednesdays and Fridays to a variety of locations such as Witney,

Carterton, Swindon, Dobbies and Cheltenham. These also need to be booked in

advance and need at least eight passengers to run, with prices ranging from £6.25

to £13.50. For more information visit www.communityconnexions.org.uk.

We have been informed that sadly the Tesco Free Bus is no longer running.

QUENINGTON VILLAGE HALL COFFEE MORNING

This month’s coffee morning is on Saturday 14th, 10.30 am - 12 noon. Meet with

friends and enjoy coffee and home-made cakes at our monthly coffee morning.

Raffle and book exchange. Anyone wishing to contribute cakes, please bring them

along – costs will be reimbursed! Contact Janet Goddard – 01285 750323.

A Seed Swap will take place at the February Coffee morning (11th) ... if you have

saved any seeds from the summer crops you are welcome to bring them along.

You can take seeds too without bringing any to swap. A date for your diary!

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HATHEROP C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL

At the time of writing this, we have just finished a busy week that ended with our

Christmas service at Hatherop church where we filled the church with our own

version of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol as performed by Classes 2 & 3. This was

followed by a traditional nativity tableau by Class 1. We would like to thank

Mrs Francis who taught the children some of her favourite Christmas songs,

including An Angel to Mary Came, and supported us on the keyboard.

The PTA organised a fantastic social event after the service for all the families of

the school, serving mulled wine to the adults and free candy-floss, a disco and a

visit from Father Christmas for the children.

We would also like to give a big ‘thank you’ to Coln Community Stores for

inviting us to lead carol-singing at their Christmas Fayre. Choir leader, Lizzie

Skinner, and the children of Hatherop sang out merrily despite the rain. Thanks to

the generous support of the organisers and to the many people who came, we

raised £560, which will go towards much-needed books for the new curriculum.

Now, as 2017 begins, we are looking forward to an exciting new year.

ST MARY’S, FAIRFORD – Open daily, 10.00am - 5.00pm. Sunday: 8.00 am Holy Com-

munion (BCP), 10.00 am Sung Eucharist (Family Service on last of the month), 6.00 pm Choral

Evensong (BCP). ‘Funday Sunday’ 4.00 - 6.00 pm on second Sundays – crafts, games, worship

& a cooked tea.

ST LAWRENCE, LECHLADE – Sunday: 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP), 10.00 am

Morning Worship with children’s activities (HC 1st, 3rd, 5th; Informal 4th, All-Age 2nd);

6.00 am Evening Worship (Evensong 1st, 3rd, 4th; Holy Communion 2nd; Healing 5th). For

weekday activities see www.stlawrencelechlade.org.uk

St Lawrence’s Lechlade & St Mary’s Fairford both celebrate Holy Communion on

Thursdays: at 10.00 & 10.30 am respectively. CHEQS residents are warmly welcome!

ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURY (ROMAN CATHOLIC), FAIRFORD (Horcott Road) – Sat-

urday 6.00 pm Vigil Mass, Sunday 11.00 am Mass (Children’s Liturgy of the Word offered

whenever possible). For details of other activities, see www.stthomasparish.plus.com or contact

Fr Michael Robertson on 01285 712586 or michael.robertson@priest.cliftondiocese.com

FAIRFORD UNITED CHURCH (CONGREGATIONAL/METHODIST) – Sunday: 10.30 am

Morning Worship & children’s activities. Fairly-traded goods for sale. Our monthly Contact

Group meeting is on Fridays 6 January and 3 February: 12.30 - 2.30 pm. Come and meet

friends old and new over tea/coffee and light refreshments.

LECHLADE BAPTIST CHURCH – Sunday 10:30 am Morning Worship (with prayer from

9.45 am); 6:00 pm Evening Worship (2nd & 3rd Sundays) For weekday activities etc see

www.lechladebaptistchurch.org.

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SERVICES IN JANUARY

Sunday 1

11.00 am Holy Communion * Coln JP

11.00 am Morning Prayer Eastleach MB

Sunday 8

9.30 am Holy Communion Quenington JC?

9.30 am Holy Communion Southrop RL

11.00 am Holy Communion Eastleach RL

6.00 pm Evening Prayer Coln HPW

Sunday 15

8.30 am Holy Communion Hatherop JP

11.00 am Holy Communion Coln JP

11.00 am Morning Prayer Eastleach JE

6.00 pm Evening Prayer Southrop JE

6.00 pm Evening Prayer Quenington JP

Sunday 22

9.30 am Holy Communion Quenington MB

9.30 am Holy Communion Southrop JP

11.00 am Morning Prayer Eastleach JP

6.00 pm Evening Prayer Coln JP

Sunday 29

11.00 am Holy Communion * Quenington RS

11.00 am Morning Prayer Eastleach PP

6.00 pm Evening Prayer Southrop RS

* united service for the three-church parish

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THE MAGI

Now as at all times I can see in the mind’s eye,

In their stiff, painted clothes, the pale unsatisfied ones

Appear and disappear in the blue depth of the sky

With all their ancient faces like rain-beaten stones,

And all their helms of silver hovering side by side,

And all their eyes still fixed, hoping to find once more,

Being by Calvary’s turbulence unsatisfied,

The uncontrollable mystery on the bestial floor.

WB Yeats

On the first Sunday of February our services will be at the usual times:

8.30 am Holy Communion at Hatherop (JP); 9.30 am Holy Communion at Southrop (JP);

11.00 am Holy Communion at Coln (JP); 11.00 am Morning Prayer at Eastleach (RS);

6.00 pm Evening Prayer at Quenington (PP?)

KEY TO WORSHIP LEADERS

HPW – Hugh Poole-Warren; JC – Jonathan Clark; JE – John Exelby; JP – John Partington;

MB – Margaret Bettis; PP – Patti Price; RL – Ron Lloyd; RS – Roger Scoones

READINGS, PSALMS, HYMNS & COLOURS

1 (Christmas 2) Psalm 148. 7-end; Hymns 42, 50, 39 white

Isaiah 63. 7-9, Matthew 2. 13-33

8 (Epiphany) Psalm 29; Hymns 47, 48, 142 white

Ephesians 3. 1-12, Matthew 2. 1-12

15 (Epiphany 2) Psalm 40. 1-12; Hymns 144, 312, 147 white

1 Corinthians 1. 1-9, John 1. 29-42

22 (Epiphany 3) Psalm 27. 1-13; Hymns 4, 115, 458 white

1 Corinthians 1. 10-18, Matthew 4. 12-23

29 (Epiphany 4) Psalm 36. 5-10; Hymns 161, 118, 53 white

1 Corinthians 1. 18-31, John 2. 1-11

5 (4 Lent) Psalm ?; Hymns 177 ,238, 200 green

Isaiah 58. 1-9a, Matthew 5. 13-20

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ST PETER’S SOUTHROP ‘TWELFTH NIGHT’ PARTY

This year our New Year Party is a little different.

We’ve brought forward the date to Friday 6th (“Twelfth Night”), and it will be in

Southrop Village Hall from 6.30 pm.

There will be the usual delicious canapés and the first glass of wine or soft drink is

included in the price of £5. Tickets will be available shortly.

We hope that many people, especially those who are new to the village, will be

able to join us and enjoy the first village event of 2017.

The Southrop Village Fete will be on June 10th.

BLACK IS THE COLOR OF MY VOICE

Save the date for this Quenington Village Hall event on Saturday February 25th!

Direct from sell-out performances in Shanghai, New York and at the Edinburgh

Festival Fringe, Apphia Campbell embarks on her debut UK tour.

Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, ‘Black is the Color of my Voice’ follows a

successful jazz singer and civil-rights activist seeking redemption after the untimely

death of her father. She reflects on the journey that took her from a young piano

prodigy destined for a life in the service of the church, to a renowned jazz vocalist at

the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement.

Refreshments served from 7.00 pm. The show starts at 7.45 pm.

LECHLADE HISTORY SOCIETY

Monday 16th at 7.15 pm for 7.30 pm in the Pavilion – The Vickers Factory at

South Marston. Established in 1941 as a shadow aircraft factory for bomber

construction, it became part of Vickers Armstrong by 1943 concentrating on the

production of Spitfires. Its final role was the production of hovercraft.

Guests welcome £4. More details from Marian Winckles on 01367 252851, or

visit www.lechladehistory.co.uk.

VWH WHISKY DRAW

The whisky draw held at the VWH Hunt meet at Eastleach raised £192.06. Many

thanks to everyone who contributed.

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HATHEROP CASTLE SCHOOL

By the time you read this article, Christmas will be over and the New Year will

have begun – traditionally a time to make resolutions. Some doubt the usefulness

of resolutions in real life, while others doubt their ability to stick to them. Some

are disappointed by their own failure to keep them while others decide to make

much more serious ones.

Considering the low percentage of success with our resolutions each New Year,

why do we bother to make them. Why fail again, what is the real point?

The ritual of making resolutions presents a three-in-one opportunity.

First, there is no other time in the year when the whole atmosphere is so conducive

to relax and to look at the forthcoming year. The window for this opportunity is

small but it is a time to plan and make improvements to your own life.

Secondly, it is about a desire to really do something but never believed that you

have the time or the opportunity.

The third aspect is the thrill of challenging yourself. It is easy to live an un-

challenged easy life. It is difficult to be challenged and face failure.

In 2017 my family are facing the biggest challenge of recent years. After twenty-

six extremely happy years at Hatherop Castle my husband is leaving the headship

to face a new challenge. We as a family are moving out from school and we are

preparing to open a new chapter in our lives. We will not find it easy but have to

have the courage to move away from our comfortable easy life. So my resolution

this New Year’s Eve is to look forward, not back.

Sally Easterbrook

We wish Sally & Paul every blessing as they move on to this next stage of their

lives. We have greatly appreciated their contribution to the life of our parish over

the last quarter-century.

COLN CINEMA ..

.. invites you to a showing of “Swallows and Amazons”, at Vicarage Cottage Barn

on Thursday 26th at 7.30 pm. (doors open 7.00 pm.)

An enchanting new take on the beloved novel by Arthur Ransome, Swallows and Amazons tells the story of the Walker children, whose summer holiday in the Lake

District sees them sailing out on their own to a local island, only to find them-

selves in competition with a rival group of children who call themselves the

Amazons – and ultimately having an adventure far bigger than they could have

imagined. Cert. PG, 97 mins.

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DONATION DRIVE FOR SWINDON WOMEN’S AID

Behind a set of huge security gates at a secret location in Swindon, courageous

women and children are beginning to rebuild their lives after fleeing from

domestic violence. Often women and children are brought to the refuge in police

cars in the middle of the night, the children still in their pyjamas, with little or no

belongings, having suffered on average thirty-five abusive incidents before they

arrive.

It’s not just physical violence that lead women and children to the refuge; some

have suffered emotional, financial, and sexual abuse or coercive and controlling

behaviour.

The current Swindon refuge opened its doors in 2012 and is the largest facility of

its kind in the UK with twenty-two self-contained flats to accommodate single

women and those with children. Everything is provided for them when they

arrive: food, clothing, toiletries, toys – even birthday and Christmas presents.

Although SWA is supported by the local authority, the charity relies on these

items being donated, which is where we can help.

This month, boxes will be placed in each of the CHEQS churches for donations,

which will be then be collected and taken to SWA in February. The items

required are listed on the page opposite.

All donations will be gratefully received, so if you have any unwanted Christmas

gifts, toiletry sets or toys, or would like to give some cleaning products, please

bring them along to church and pop them in the box.

If you have any items to donate but are unable to make it to church, please call

Bea Still on 0785 3344099.

For advice, information or support regarding domestic violence issues please

contact Swindon Women’s Aid 24-hour staffed helpline on 01793 610610.

Swindon Women’s Aid (SWA) has been helping women survive and thrive for over forty years and they can now provide safe emergency accommodation 24 hours a

day, 365 days a year.

EASTLEACH VILLAGE HALL HAS A NEW BOOKINGS CLERK

Kathy Ducker is retiring from her position as Bookings Clerk and the Eastleach

Village Hall Committee would like to thank her for all her work during this time.

We’re delighted to announce that Flo Dix is to take over the role and can be

contacted on: 01367 850641 or mauricedix@btinternet.com

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LOCAL TRADE DIRECTORY – to advertise in this magazine call 01285 750260

BUILDERS

Michael Rixon - Building, roofing, Cotswold stone tiling, property maintenance

White Monk Ltd. – Building Contractors

01285 750517

01285 750034

CARPENTERS AND CABINET MAKERS

T J Sallis Carpentry - Fully qualified carpenter/joiner (m) 07973 142948

01285 750438

CHIMNEY SWEEP: Simon Bishop - Open fires, Agas, Rayburns, solid fuel appliances,

wood-burning stoves. Cowls supplied & fitted. Wood burners installed. Gutters cleared. 01367 252617

07931 671674

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPISTS

Karen Benbow – Reflexology & The Bowen Technique in Southrop & Fairford. Contact Karen for a discussion or to book a treatment. www.karenbenbow.co.uk

Sally Peachey Reiki –Crystals and Massage. Deeply relaxing and rebalancing therapies at

your home or Fairford and Cirencester Clinics. Beneficial for all ages and ailments.

01367 850874

07786 971041

07905 236916

COMPUTER SERVICES

Computer Solutions – Iain Atkins – Personal service for all your IT issues

01285 750277

CLEANING SERVICES – OVENS. Cotswold Oven Valeting Ltd – professional cleaning of all ovens (incl. AGAs), hobs, extractors and microwaves

01367 850522

DENTAL SURGEON -- Dr Oliver Guy BDS (GDC reg79562) – Family dental care,

cosmetic and laser-assisted dentistry. Teeth whitening, implant restorations and clear braces. Market Place Dental Practice, Cirencester

01285 652200

DOMESTIC SERVICES

Pure Plumbing & Heating – from dripping taps to bath refits (m) 07906 016738

01285 750707

Strong’s Oil-fired Boiler and AGA Services, maintenance and repair 01285 750344

DRY STONE WALLING

Another Brick In The Wall – Qualified dry stone wallers, mortared walls, archways, paving and slabbing. Ben & Peter Bicknell – peter.bicknell@tiscali.co.uk

Mike Harris – Dry stone walling

01285 711267

07910 244519

01285 750525

07810 888070

EAST GLOS ENGINEERING is pleased to support CHEQS magazine. Garden machinery repairs, tools, welding, iron goods made to specification etc.

01285 712322

FIREWOOD

Will’s Logs - Local sustainably-sourced firewood and kindling for sale. Seasoned hard-

wood firewood including oak, thorn, ash delivered in 1 cubic metre bags. Free delivery across the CHEQS parishes

07771 867767

FLOORING

Graham Ford Flooring – Carpets and vinyl supplied, own carpets fitted and cleaned

01285 657439

GARDEN SERVICES

Keith Ford – ponds, pruning & hedge cutting, sheds re-felted, walls wired for climbers.

The Garden & Plant Company –Design & Landscaping. info@gardenandplantco.com

AJ Arborists – tree surgery & Arboricultural Consultancy – Alasdair Jeffrey

www.ajarborists.co.uk

Joff Elphick – Specialist Gardner. Topiary, potagers, cut flower gardens, herbaceous

borders etc. www.joffelphick.co.uk

01285 750406

01285 750363

01285 850672

07879 565151

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LOCAL TRADE DIRECTORY (cont.) – to advertise here call 01285 750260

GENERAL STORES

Coln Stores & Post Office. Mon-Fri 7.00 am - 6.00 pm; Sat 8.00 am - 4.30 pm; Sunday 9.00 am - 4.00 pm.

Southrop Community Shop & Post Office. Weds 8.30 am-11.30 am in Village Hall.

01285 750294

GROUNDWORKS

SN Complete Groundworks – Drainage, Driveways, Fencing, Patios etc.

01367 850717

07738 937697

HOME DECORATING

A. Tilling – Interior and Exterior

D J Morley Fairford

M Byfield – Interior and Exterior decorator interiorworx@btinternet.com 07876 558400

01285 810624

01285 713802

01367 850768

HOME HELP – YVONNE LEWIS

Jobs in and around the home, pets to vet, help on internet, taking and collecting

deliveries

07922 103532

LAND & ESTATE AGENTS

Moore Allen & Innocent – Property Consultants & Managers, Land and Estate Agents,

Auctioneers and Chartered Surveyors

01285 651831

01367 252541

MOLE CONTROL

Traditional Molecatcher: no mole, no fee. Qualified and fully insured with references. 01285 770968

07766 132934

PERSONAL TRAINER

Personal Training Available 7 Days A Week – Lose weight, tone up, get fitter, improve

your health and fitness. www.falconhealthandfitness.co.uk

01285 656986

07794 614962

PICTURE FRAMING

ALS Picture Framing, Cirencester – established 1987 01285 659416

PLATES-A-PLENTY - Crockery, cutlery, glassware and linen hire 07974 785437

PUBLIC HOUSES AND RESTAURANTS

The New Inn, Coln St. Aldwyns, Charlotte Close

The Keepers Arms, Quenington, Jon, Verity and Michelle

The Swan at Southrop, Briony Smith

01285 750651

01285 750349

01367 850205

SOLICITORS

Wilmot & Co, 38 Castle Street, Cirencester

01285 650551

TV PROBLEMS?? Call Aardvark Aerials & Satellite. TV aerials, Satellite, new TV

points. Fully insured. www.aardvarkaerials.co.uk 01285 800041

TENNIS AND FOOTBALL COACH Matt Townsend - LTA Licensed coach, Schools, Clubs and private lessons for adults and children of all ages

07850 043056

WINDOWS

Paradise Windows- UPVC Windows and doors, 10 yr guarantee

Coln Valley Glazing – Steve Winney, Quenington. Replacement of misted or broken glass units (m) 0776 578 0772

01367 850188

01285 750553

YOGA / EXERCISE

1) Contact Anne Sutherland – ann@yogaspring.co.uk for classes at Oxleaze, Langford and Coln Rogers. For more info www.yogaspring.co.uk

2) EXERCISES THAT YOU NEED: we are all different - Energise, Stretch, Tone, Yoga or Qi Gong. Phone Heather

01608 643059

01285 750751

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CHEQS DIARY

for this month’s Sunday services see centre pages

Jan 6 6.30 pm St Peter’s Southrop ‘Twelfth Night’ Party

Jan 14 10.30 am Quenington Village Hall Coffee Morning

Jan 16 7.15 pm Lechlade History Society

Jan 16 6.00 pm Southrop School governors’ meeting

Jan 18 -- Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins

Jan 25 9.00 am School Service in Southrop church (all welcome)

6.30 pm Evening Prayer in Eastleach church

7.30 pm South Cotswolds Team of Parishes Council Meeting

Jan 22 6.45 pm Coln congregational meeting in the Vicarage

Jan 26 7.15 pm Coln Cinema – ‘Swallows & Amazons’

Feb 11 10.30 am Quenington Village Hall Coffee Morning

Feb 12 4.00 pm Quenington congregational meeting in the Old Rectory

Feb 25 7.00 pm Black is the Color of my Voice – Quenington Village Hall

Mar 1 10.00 am School Ash Wednesday service in Hatherop church

12 noon Ash Wednesday Communion at Down Ampney church

?.?0 pm Ash Wednesday Communion at Lechlade church

?.?0 pm Ash Wednesday Communion at Fairford church

Mar 8 Lent lunches begin

6.00 pm Eastleach PCC in Village Hall

Mar 11 10.30 am Quenington Village Hall Coffee Morning

Mar 15 9.00 am School Service in Southrop church (all welcome)

Mar 26 British Summer Time starts

Apr 7 9.30 am School Easter service in Hatherop church

Apr 8 10.30 am Quenington Village Hall Coffee Morning

Apr 16 Easter Day

Apr 26 6.00 pm Eastleach APCM in Village Hall

May 9 10.30 am Quenington Village Hall Coffee Morning

May 25 7.00 am Ascension Day Holy Communion at Bibury church

7.00 pm Ascension Day Holy Communion at Marston Meysey church

Jun 10 10.30 am Quenington Village Hall Coffee Morning

Southrop Village Fete

Jul 8 10.30 am Quenington Village Hall Coffee Morning

Jul 11 11.00 am School Leavers’ service in Southrop church

Oct 29 British Summer Time ends