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SHIPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Holders of the British Dental Association’s ‘Good Practice Award’

Providing you and your family with the type of dental care we provide for our own family and friends. Please call one of our team on:

01608 661551 19 Sheep Street Shipston on Stour Warwickshire CV36 4AE

www.shipstondentalpractice.co.uk

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• Over half of the foods sold are hand made in our own kitchen • Extensive range of local & British foods including free range meats • Dinner and children’s party food prepared, platters for any occasion • Gift & corporate hampers a speciality • Hot and cold food/drinks to take away

Open 7 Days a Week 2-4 Market Place, Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4AG

01608 665064 Visit our online shop at: www.tasteofthecountry.com

We can offer: A wealth of experience in design from qualified staff An impressive range of skills to cover strategic issues and matters of detail A thirst to achieve success on your behalf An awareness of how best that can be achieved A high level of personal attention and customer service

Specialists in Steel Windows & Leaded Lights

HOLDSWORTH WINDOWS LTD Darlingscote Road, Shipston-on-Stour CV36 4PR Telephone: 01608 661883 Fax: 01608 661008

Web: www.holdsworthwindows.co.uk

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Romantic country flowers from your local flower shop 29 High Street, Shipston on Stour

01608 664461 www.lucywalkerflowers.com

The Fox & Hounds Inn 1540 A.D.

GREAT WOLFORD, SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR CV36 5NQ

- The quintessential unspoiled English country inn - Quality beers, wines and fresh-cooked local food - Log fires in the great inglenook fireplace throughout the winter - Children and well-behaved pets welcome - Accommodation Please note that the Bar & Restaurant are closed every Sunday evening and all day Monday For information or reservations please contact us on 01608 674220 or enquiries@thefoxandhoundsinn.com

Brooks Law is a legal practice able to provide expert and independent advice, assistance and representation (at all levels) in: • Conveyancing (Residential & Commercial) • Injury Claims • Employment Law • Family, Children, Divorce • Contractual Claims • General Litigation • Wills and much more...

Tel (01608) 664406

11 Sheep Street, Shipston CV36 4AE enquiries@brookslawsolicitors.com www.brookslawsolicitors.com

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R. Clarke

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ELECTRICAL & KITCHEN SHOP 27 HIGH STREET, SHIPSTON TEL: 01608 661394

Suppliers of LG, WHIRLPOOL, ZANUSSI, BOSCH, NUMATIC, SEBO, PANASONIC vacuums, DUALIT, and DIMPLEX amongst many others Free delivery and installation to existing fittings • ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES • CABLES & FLEXES • VACUUM BAGS • HUNDREDS OF LIGHT BULBS

COOKWARE, TOOLS & GADGETS ALWAYS AVAILABLE FROM OUR KITCHEN SHOP

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Tel 01608 651096

Open Mon- Fri 8am – 5pm and Sat 8am – 12pm

❱ For all types of fencing materials and associated products ❰

Caution Corner, Brailes, OX15 5AZ

t: 01608 685274

Prompt, personal attention with arrangements made either at our premises or in the comfort of your own home. If you would like to know more about our pre-paid funeral plans please call for a brochure or to arrange a no obligation meeting.

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Introducing Shipston............................................................. 6 Talking about tourism........................................................... 6 Through the ages: a brief history........................................7-8 Town Council........................................................................ 9 Something to shout about.................................................... 9 Chapel to church................................................................. 15 Sporting compass................................................................ 15 Map of the town............................................................16-17 List of Shipston streets........................................................ 18 Map of the area.................................................................. 19 Local services.................................................................20-24 Local & national government, emergency numbers,

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public services, health, civic bodies, charitable funds, business, community amenities, information services, public transport, recyucling & waste, post offices/banks etc, education, media, places of worship, regular events

Clubs & societies............................................................24-28 Arts, caring organisations/volunteering, church groups, historical groups, hobbies, keep fit, social groups, sport, women's groups, youth groups

Shopping in Shipston.......................................................... 29 List of businesses in this guide............................................ 29

The Shipston-on-Stour Town Guide has been produced on behalf of Shipston-on-Stour Town Council by Heritage Guides. We are grateful to Mike Ashley of Shipston-on-Stour and District Local History Society for commenting on the original historical section of this guide and to Shipston Forum for the use of the photograph of Marian Ladd and Philip Vial for the photograph of the Wool Fair. We thank those businesses and organisations whose advertisements appear in these pages. Without their support we would not have been able to produce this official town guide. ÂŠ2014 Heritage Guides. This publication is copyright and may not be reproduced, copied or transmitted in any form, in part or in whole, without the prior permission of the publishers. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that all the information contained in this publication is correct at the time of going to print, neither Heritage Guides nor Shipston-on-Stour Town Council can accept any responsibility for unintentional errors or omissions. Shipston-on-Stour Town Council New Clark House, West Street, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire CV36 4HD T: 01608 662180 E: clerk@shipstononline.org Heritage Guides 7 Romilly Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan CF62 6AZ T: 01446 405298 E: info@heritage-guides.com

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INTRODUCING SHIPSTON Shipston's handsome High Street, typical of buildings throughout the centre of town

hipston-on-Stour is located in the southern part of Warwickshire, in the district of Stratford-on-Avon, just to the north of the Cotswold hills. The population was around 4,460 at the last census. The town comprises a compact centre surrounded by a range of historic and modern housing, nestled in the valley of the River Stour and lying just off the Fosse Way (at this point the A429). In addition to the residential and commercial properties of Shipston, there are many community facilities. There is a primary school and a secondary school with an excellent reputation and status as a specialist technology college; a

community hospital (vital given the distance to the nearest district hospitals); a well-used community centre; three sports clubs and even, due to the richness of the town’s heritage, a town museum, something which many places of twice the size cannot manage. The town’s idyllic rural location and distance from the seats of local government have helped to generate a self-sufficiency of which the town is justly proud. Over recent years, residents and visitors alike have been able to benefit from an annual programme of festivals to keep them entertained, including the Wool Fair on Whitsun Bank Holiday,

the Shipston Proms, which take advantage of the light, summer evenings, and the Victorian Evening, which brings a taste of a traditional Christmas to the town in early December. From 2010 these are to be complemented by a MidSummer Festival plus a number of Continental fairs and markets and more specialised exhibitions planned to take place in the town. There have been a number of new housing developments, chiefly to the north of the town, in recent years, but the town is set to see a substantial new development to the west on the site of the former Norgren engineering works.

TALKING ABOUT TOURISM

oth gateway to the North Cotswolds and close to Shakespeare’s Stratford, famed for its independent shops, boasting an exciting calendar of festivals and fairs, what’s not to like about Shipston? The Shipston Tourism Group thinks we’ve got a lot to shout about and are making sure everybody knows who we are, what we do and where we do it. The group has compiled details of events, from fishing festivals to

the Shipston Proms. It has drawn up lists of accommodation and eating places, of things to do and places to go, of trips out and days in. The aim is to provide a one-stop source telling visitors why they should base their stay in this beautiful market town. There is a website, with databases that allow searches for accommodation that suits your needs, not just a list; that tell you the places to eat and drink and what facilities they have; that show

you what’s coming up. There will be a presence in other areas’ visitor centres in the form of pamphlets and posters, and the group will be linking with other tourism groups locally, nationally and internationally. It means we are going to be promoted worldwide. The group is not run by Shipston Town Council but can be contacted via the council at New Clark House, West Street, Shipston, CV36 4HD The website address is: www.visitshipston.org

SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR TOWN GUIDE 2014 The bridge over the Stour at Shipston dates back more than 300 years.

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which was subsequently used by the Anglo-Saxons. Several years ago, evidence was uncovered of the existence of a Roman villa just a mile from the centre of present day Shipston and it is likely there were other villas along the river. Following the Roman withdrawal, the area was part of the Kingdom of Mercia and Shipston was part of the parish of Tredington. During this time, Tredington and neighbouring lands including Shipston, were given to the Bishop of Worcester by the Anglo-Saxon noble, Uhtred. As a result of this gift Shipston became an enclave of Worcestershire surrounded by the county of Warwickshire until 1931 when it was absorbed into Warwickshire. The Domesday Book of 1086 mentions a “Scepweston” and valued the town at two hides, and the mill at ten shillings. Markets were the chief means of distributing goods in Medieval society and the rights to hold them were a source of great wealth and therefore jealously guarded. After the Norman Conquest, the rights to hold new markets was in the gift of kings.

Shipston was already a trading post when, in 1268, Henry III granted the Prior of Worcester a charter to hold a weekly market here on Saturdays and an annual three-day fair on the festival of St Barnabas (June 10-12). Thus Shipston’s role as an important commercial centre was established. However, the town was not without its competitors. The monks at Worcester were protective of the revenue generated by Shipston; when, in 1423, one of their serfs, Thomas Lette, had the effrontery to sell four pigs at the market in Brailes instead of in Shipston, they demanded a penny toll from him! By 1280 a bridge had been built over the river, establishing the beginnings of the modern road plan of Shipston. The bridge standing today is over 300 years old. By the 14th century the town’s population was around 300-500 and it was a centre chiefly for the trade of sheep and grain, whilst more sophisticated traders such as ironmongers and drapers were found in nearby Chipping Campden. As the 14th century progressed, these traders began to rent stalls in the town, providing a Continued overleaf

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hipston-on-Stour is an attractive market town, still preserving its medieval street plan and many substantial houses, shops and commercial buildings dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries built in a combination of Cotswold stone, Blue Lias and brick. In Anglo-Saxon times, the town gained the name of Scepwaeisctune - Old English for “Sheep Wash Town” - which we have from the 8th century. Over subsequent centuries the name has been recorded as Scepwestun (11th century), Sipestone, Sepwestun and Schipton(13th century) and Sepestonon-Sture (14th century). As regards the name of the river, there are no fewer than five major rivers bearing the name Stour in England. The name is thought, like many English river names, to have Celtic origins meaning ‘strong’. To the west of the town lies the Fosse Way, the Roman road running from Exeter to Lincoln. The Romans built a fort at Moreton-in-Marsh and later a walled town at Dorn, a mile to the north. The discovery, at Stretton-on-Fosse, of human skeletons dating back to the Roman occupation suggests the existence of a Romano-British cemetery,

SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR TOWN GUIDE 2014 The Black Horse, Shipston's oldest pub

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wider range of goods. From the 14th to the 19th centuries, the town lay on a drover route; cattle were brought from as far away as Carmarthen in the west of Wales, following a route through Worcester and Evesham, down through Shipston, Chipping Norton and on to the cattle markets of London. A modern echo of this can be found in the road name ‘The Driftway’ and a number of ‘Pounds’ where livestock was held. In 1337, King Edward III stopped wool exports from England and banned the import of woven goods from Europe. This led to spinning and weaving becoming two of the main occupations in Shipston. By the end of the 17th century woollen velvet, known as ‘shag’, was being produced. This industry was established singlehandedly by John Hart who made his fortune employing an army of home-workers. Such was the wealth which he accumulated from this enterprise, that in 1738 he was appointed High Sheriff of Worcestershire. During the 17th century, Shipston fell under the influence of George Fox, considered the founder of Quakerism. In 1991, a curate in Shipston, Edward Bownes, wrote that, out of the whole parish of Tredington, “half the people are Quakers”. At one time there were two Quaker meeting houses in Shipston, and a Quaker school.

One of the meeting houses, built in 1685, now serves as Shipston Library. Shipston’s historic inns also tell of a prosperous time for the town, during which they flourished in the era of coaching. The Elizabethan period saw the rise of a merchant class and a requirement for them to travel more extensively to sell their wares. This, coupled with the town’s position on the drovers’ route, meant that it was an early beneficiary of the hospitality trade. The Napoleonic Wars at the beginning of the 19th century caused economic devastation in rural England. Shipston attempted to solve the problem of the destitute through the workhouse system. In 1837, under the provisions of the Poor Law, a purpose-built workhouse was constructed to accommodate an increasing population of impoverished families and this building still stands on Darlingscote Road, having recently been re-developed to provide social housing. The town continued to be an important retail centre into the early 19th century, however, this period of prosperity was cut short by the opening of the London to Birmingham railway in 1838, which resulted in a rapid decline in the coaching services through the town. At this time, there was a horse-drawn tramway service from Moreton-in-Marsh which mainly

carried goods, and in the 1850s, there was also a passenger service. However, two proposed mainline railways that would have benefited Shipston failed to materialise. In the 1880s the Great Western Railway converted the tramway from Moreton into a branch of the Oxford-Wolverhampton line, but passenger services ceased in 1929 and the line was finally closed by Dr Beeching in the 1960s. In the 1914-18 war, 267 men of Shipston, representing 17% of the population answered the call to arms, many never to return. Whilst, due to the style of warfare, losses in the 1939-45 conflict were less, the Commonwealth War Graves scattered across Europe are the final resting places for many sons of the town. The general down-sizing of the UK economy, coupled with the withdrawal of the rail service, required Shipston to adapt in order to survive. The return to strong retail and trade sectors allowed the town to grow, as did the demand for modern housing in rural areas. Shipston has entered the 21st century with a diversified economy still catering to a wide area, but without losing sight of the humble sheep and the wool products that made such diversity possible. The Wool Fair has become a popular fixture for the town (www.shipstonwoolfair.org). From this was born the new Shipston Heritage Centre, which will give visitors and locals an overview of the history and significance of the wool industry and sheep farming to the area. As it is made up of mobile display stands, graphics, artefacts – and a tapestry! – it will pop up in different sites around the town, from temporarily empty shops through to schools. And so, fittingly, modern concepts and technology will keep the old world history and traditions of our town very much alive.

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TOWN COUNCIL

Shipston-on-Stour Town Council occupies the former Police Station on West Street

he town council is an elected body, it is the first tier of government, it exists to provide support and lobby services on behalf of the residents of Shipston. Its responsibilities include: provision of allotments; as a burial authority, the upkeep of the cemetery grounds, the chapels and the administration of the cemetery records; upkeep and maintenance of six play areas in the town and delegated responsibility for maintaining grass verges and town cleansing. In 2012 the police station was purchased by the town council as its new offices and council chamber, this has given the added benefit of a close working relationship with the local SNT (Safer Neighbourhood Team), who retain an office in the building as a work base. A neighbourhood plan is in

progress: once completed and agreed it will allow the town council to give a more informed contribution to the future development of the area and will also have the added benefit of funding from the Community Infrastructure Levy (an updated version of the Section 106 developer community contribution). These funds can be used for

projects highlighted as needs within the neighbourhood plan. The town council works hard to promote the town within the county and continues to instigate or support events and initiatives in the town, for example: the Wool Fair; the tourism group – “Visit Shipston”; the “Proud of my Town” litter picks, snow warden scheme and flood resilience.

SOMETHING TO SHOUT ABOUT

yez, oyez... the traditional cry of the British town crier: it is an ancient tradition, and although it has disappeared from most towns, happily it is still very much alive in Shipston. The town appointed a new town crier, after a break of some 10 years at the 2009 Wool Fair. A competition was held, and local resident Marian Ladd (pictured), although she had no previous experience, decided on the spot that she would compete and she won. Marian, a former headteacher’s PA, used to be a member of the prestigious Association of Speakers Clubs. Now semi-retired, she lists among her jobs “looking after the

grandchildren”. “Town crying is not the same as public speaking, although it helps to be able to project your voice well. You have to convey basic information clearly - I suppose the tradition comes from a time when people couldn’t read and this was almost like a talking newspaper! I see my role very much as promoting Shipston-onStour. I would like in the future to tour the villages and carry the news about what a lovely town this is. I see this appointment as a great honour.” Among the town crier’s roles is announcing events such as the Christmas lights switch-on and civic functions.

Shipston High School A small, high achieving school with a unique, student-centred ethos

✓ High expectations and high academic standards ✓ Small class sizes with professional and committed teaching staff ✓ Exceptional programmes to develop independence, confidence and aspiration ✓ Excellent relationships with parents, students and the wider community ✓ A recent history of success and ambitious plans for the future “Students have outstanding attitudes to learning at all times. The vast majority of students are ambitious for themselves and they show excellent determination to succeed in their studies” “Behaviour is outstanding and exemplary. Students behave sensibly, courteously and respectfully both in lessons and at break times” Ofsted April 2013

Why not take a look for yourself? Shipston High School, Darlingscote Road, Shipston on Stour CV36 4DY

(01608) 661833 www.shipstonhigh.co.uk @shipstonhigh

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The Sports Club is an ideal place for families with a friendly atmosphere, homemade food available all weekend and a park for children of all ages. It is also a perfect venue for parties and celebrations of all types. For more information contact our Club Steward Emma Morris Telephone 07853 441687 E-Mail julian.morris69@btinternet.com

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Ladies fashions including Adini, Poppy & Emreco Lingerie & nightwear Playtex, Naturana, Slenderella, etc Hosiery by Pretty Polly & Cindy: tights, stockings, hold-ups, knee-highs Accessories scarves and handbags Linens household & bathroom Haberdashery for all your needs, plus knitting wool by Stylecraft and Sirdar

20 Sheep St, Shipston-on-Stour

Friendly, personal service X Selection of cars from £500 4G 6 3 Finance & warranties r CV u o t Part-exchange n-S o • Small & welcome on t s large cars • People p Shi , e carriers • Small & large 07973 715313 Lan s n vans • Luton vans ma e l i T Free local collection & delivery rk, a P ans m e l Ti it 1 n 07974 805485 U Charingworth Manor Hotel is a 14th century manor house in beautiful rolling Cotswold countryside close to Chipping Campden, one of the area’s most beautiful villages. Set in attractive gardens with breathtaking views over five counties, the hotel is steeped in history and is rich in character and charm. There are 26 bedrooms, each with its own individual style, some with French windows leading to their own private terraces. The luxurius health spa has a heated pool, sauna, steam room and gym - a perfect place to prepare yourself for a day’s work - or to relax and unwind afterwards. In the grounds you can play tennis and croquet. We can accommodate conferences for up to 60 delegates. Charingworth Manor, Charingworth, Nr Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6NS Tel 01386-593555 www.classiclodges.co.uk

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Affordable care in your own home

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• Support with all aspects of personal care • General companionship • Support with daily routine (domestic support, help with pets, running errands, etc.) • Full-time care (overnight support or a live-in personal assistant) • Respite care Shipston Care Limited, 4 Granville Court, Shipston-on-Stour CV36 4PP

01608 66 33 77 www.shipstoncare.co.uk

Stay in this historic, 18th century inn situated right in the heart of Shipston-on-Stour. • • • • •

Beautiful, well-appointed accommodation: Ensuite, HD-ready TV with Freeview, DVD player, tea & coffee Freshly-made high quality classic pub grub Quiet carpeted eating area Fine ales Separate Sky Sports/BT Sports viewing area The Falcon Inn, Church Street Shipston-on-Stour CV36 4AS 01608 662091 thefalconshipston@gmail.com thefalconshipston.co.uk

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CHAPEL TO CHURCH

hipston originally lay within the ecclesiastical parish of Tredington where the church of St Gregory, parts of which date from the 10th century, demonstrates through its size and soaring spire, visible for miles, the prestige held by the parish. St Gregory’s used to be in fact the parish church for a wide area including Shipston, Tidmington, Armscote, Darlingscott, Blackwell, Talton and Newbold. Although Bishops of Worcester were secular lords of the manor, the ecclesiastical parish was independent of the priory. In such cases, parishes appointed 'rectors' as opposed to 'vicars' and this tradition was transferred to the new parish of Shipston and Tidmington when it was created in 1719. At this time, Jesus College

Oxford became a patron of the parish, anxious to secure livings for its newly qualified clergy. There was a building for worship in the town itself as early as the 11th century. This was a ‘chapel of ease’, an arrangement which allowed residents to worship locally rather than having to travel to the parish church two miles up the road in Tredington, a sign that Shipston was already comparatively well populated and its prestige was growing. In keeping with its role as a non-parochial church, it was built deliberately small and had to be extended over the centuries as congregations increased. Burials took place at Tredington - right of burial in Shipston was not granted until 1516. The small churchyard was full by the end of the 19th century, so a new cemetery had to

St Edmund's Parish Church

be opened on London Road. The only surviving element of the Medieval church is the 15th century tower which used to be crowned with eight pinnacles (removed in the 20th century). The rest was rebuilt in 1855 to a design by G E Street (later architect of the Royal Courts of Justice). The new building makes efficient use of its restricted site and is notable inside for the pillar capitals and the window tracery, each differing subtly from the next.

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or a town of its size, Shipston is particularly well endowed with sporting facilities, partly by virtue of its location serving a large rural area and partly owing to the determination of its residents to ensure that all needs are catered for locally. The main sporting locations within the town are the Shipston Sports Club ground to the south, the Sheldon Bosley Hub to the west, the leisure centre to the north west and the rugby ground to the north of the town. At its pleasant setting by the River Stour, Shipston-on-Stour Sports Club is the home of the towns football, hockey, cricket, and tennis teams, as well as a having bowling green and clubhouse. It runs large youth sports programmes. The town’s own sports club,

Shipston Sports Club on London Road, caters for all ages but has made it its particular mission to develop activities for young people, including one of the biggest youth football, cricket and tennis programmes in south Warwickshire. The Sheldon Bosley Hub, formerly the sports and social club serving the Norgren engineering factory, is also an important local resource with a permanent bowls team and regularly hosts activities such as cyclo-cross. The leisure centre’s chief attraction is its 25m, 5-lane swimming pool, replacing the former facility at the high school. The centre also includes a superbly equipped fitness studio. Feldon Valley Golf Club is only three miles to the east.

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20 LOCAL SERVICES

Telephone numbers are 01608 code unless otherwise indicated.

LOCAL & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT Town Council

Shipston-on-Stour Town Council represents local concerns. It is consulted by the County and the District on planning issues. It cares for allotments, the cemetery, open spaces, street furniture, the War Memorial and manages litter removal. Town Council meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month, at 7pm in New Clark House, West Street. The Town Mayor, holds a surgery in The High Street every 2nd Saturday of the month from 10am-noon, often with District Councillors. Town Council Offices open: Mon-Fri 9.30am1pm. Contact Georgina Beaumont (Town Clerk), New Clark House, West Street, Shipston-on-Stour CV36 4HD. Tel 662180 or clerk@ shipstononline.org www.shipstononline.org

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Town Councillors (as of 2014): Veronica Murphy (Mayor) 664518; Philip Vial (Deputy Mayor) 07814 192161; Ian Cooper 663785; Brian Healey 07773 337134; Fay Ivens 662133; Arthur Ivens 662133; Roy Munden 661102; Paul Rathkey 664141; Melanie Trapp 07890 077923; Jackie Warner 07717 391234; Martin Ferrier 07814 092134; Sheelagh Saunders 07800 889947. District Council Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s responsibilities include building and planning regulations, housing, noise abatement, public health and refuse collection.Tel 661458. Head Office: Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6HX.Tel 01789 267575. www.stratford.gov.uk District Councillors (as of 2014): Richard Cheney (LibDem) 685570; Jeffrey Kenner (Lab) 07790 725415. County Council Warwickshire County Council’s responsibilities include education, social services, police, fire service, roads, footpaths, street lighting, trading standards, leisure and tourism & recycling. Head Office: Warwickshire County Council, Shire Hall, Warwick, CV34 4SA. Tel 01926 410410. www.warwickshire.gov.uk County Councillor (as of 2014): Chris Saint (Con) 662290.

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Member of Parliament Stratford Constituency: Nadhim Zahawi MP (Con). Contact 01789 264362. Email for constituents: constituents@zahawi.com others please use: Nadhim.zahawi.mp@parliament.uk www.zahawi.com Next UK General election is scheduled for May 7th 2015.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

• Fire, police & ambulance 999 • Childline 0800 1111 • Child Protection Helpline 0808 800 5000 • Samaritans 0845 790 9090 • Floodline 0845 988 118 • Floodline minicom 0845 602 6340 • Gas 0800 111 999 • Electricity 0800 328 1111.

PUBLIC SERVICES

Courts • Magistrates: 5 Elm Court, Arden Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6PA. Contact 01926 429133. • County: Warwick Combined Court, Warwickshire Justice Centre, Newbold Terrace, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4EL. Counter opening time 9.30am-4pm. Contact 01926 682100. Police Enquiry desk in library on Church St. The Police Control Room is availabe on 101 or 661415. Phone 999 ONLY in EMERGENCY. Register Office Church Street, Stratford-upon-Avon. Open: Mon-Fri 9am-12.30pm, 1pm-4pm. Contact 0300 555 0255.

HEALTH NHS Direct www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk For confidential health advice and information phone 111 free of charge from any landline or mobile. In emergency only contact 999. GPs The Medical Centre: Badgers Crescent. Contact 661845. www.shipstonmedicalcentre.co.uk

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Hospitals • Ellen Badger Community Hospital: Stratford Road. 24-hour, 7-day service for minor injuries. Also outpatient clinics. Contact 661410. • Warwick Hospital: Lakin Road, Warwick, CV34 5BW. General hospital with A&E. Contact 01926 495321. www.warwickhospital.nhs.uk Opticians • Walford & Round: 42 Sheep St. Contact 661649. www.walford-and-round.co.uk • Greys: 22 Sheep St. Contact 662873. www.drgreyoptometrist.co.uk Dentists • Shipston Dental Practice: 19 Sheep Street. Contact 661551. www.shipstondentalpractice.co.uk • Brook House: 10 Sheep St. Contact 661300.

CIVIC BODIES Stour Community Interest Company (CIC) The local development trust, successor of Stour Power which carried out projects identified in the town Healthcheck. Contact Susan Lewis 07941 136477 or Trevor Russel 07771 855214. www.stourcic.org Shipston-in-Bloom Works closely with the Town Council and holds fund raising events throughout the year. Holds fund raising evening and annual presentation evening in Oct & spring clean-up in Apr. Autumn bulb planting. Flowerbed sponsorship opportunities available. To become a Friend of Shipston-in-Bloom Contact Noel Nickerson (Chair) 662928 or Fay Ivenes 662133.

Shipston Neighbourhood Watch Meets 3 times a year at the Council Chamber, New Clark House, West St. Contact: George Houghton 662603.

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Shipston Safer Neighbourhood Team Community surgery alternate Thursdays at New Clark House, West Street, 2.30pm. More information about police services available at Shipston Library. Contact 01789 444670. www.safer-neighbourhoods.co.uk Transition Shipston A grassroots movement working to build local resilience against the threat of oil depletion and climate change within Shipston and its surrounding villages. Contact Dave Passingham 661816/07973 846605. Twinning Association Shipston is twinned with Torigni-sur-Vire in Normandy. The Twinning Association promotes understanding between the towns and their cultures, arranges family exchanges and raises funds to help costs. Contact Linda Sheehan 661600. www.shipston-torigni-twinningassociation.co.uk

CHARITABLE FUNDS

Shipston Charities Organisation awards grants for the relief of the poor in Shipston. Contact James Little 661379. Shipston Educational Charity Pinnegar House, 49 Telegraph Street. Makes annual grants to students aged under 25 within Shipston parish for educational purposes. Applications taken between Jun-Sep. Forms available from library or Contact David Squires 664065. Shipston Home Nursing A charity that looks after terminally ill people in their homes. Run by a team of qualified nurses specialising in palliative care. www.shipstonhomenursing.co.uk

The School for Females Charity Uses income from use of the Old School Room on New St to give grants to deserving young people or educational organisations supporting young people in the town. Contact Chris Skeath (Grants Sec) 661561. Shipston Food Bank Emergency food supplied confidentially to families in need. A referral voucher is required, available from the Medical Centre (tel 661845), Shipston CAB( tel 01789 200136) or the Badger Valley Children's Centre (tel 664771). Collect from the Children's Centre on Tilemans Lane (tel 664771 to make a confidential appointment). To donate to the Food Bank (dried or tinned food only) contact Revd Andrew Coleby of St Edmund's Church on 661210.

BUSINESS

Stour United Businesses Supports and promotes local businesses in the Stour Valley. Membership is open to all local businesses, and provides the opportunity to attend regular update and networking meetings for sharing information and meeting other local businesses. Meets 3rd Thu 6pm at the George, High St. Contact Ian Cooper (Chair) 07956 495718. www.subs.org.uk

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Stour Court Community Room Old Rd. Owned by South Warwickshire Housing Association. Contact 661788. The Old School Room New Street. Contact Chris Skeath 661561 cmskeath@hotmail.com Allotments Sites at Cherry Orchard and Shoulderway Lane. Contact Town Council 662180.

Stour Enterprise Centre 50 Stratford Road. Run by Stour Community Interest Company, the centre offers flexible workspace and support for start-ups and small businesses at reasonable rates. Contact 629 693. www.stourenterprise.co.uk

COMMUNITY AMENITIES

Shipston-on-Stour Sports Club 21 London Rd. Home of the Bowls, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Tennis and Pigeon Racing clubs. Contact 661139 or 07853 441687 (Steward). www.shipstonsportsclub.co.uk Sheldon Bosley Hub Pittway Avenue. Sports include: bowls (outdoor & indoor), football pitch, pool table, ladies darts, crib & snooker. Open Mon-Sat 6-11pm; Sun 12-2pm & 6-10.30pm. Contact 661886. www.sheldonbosleyhub.com Shipston Leisure Centre Darlingscote Rd. Pool & fitness studio. Open Mon-Fri 7am-10pm, (Sat & Sun to 6pm). Pool party hire after 3pm Sat. Contact 662354. www.everyoneactive.com Townsend Hall Sheep St. For information about hire or regular classes contact Lisa Bryan 07800 771368. www.townsendhall.com

Shipston History Society Museum Rear of Ashley’s, Telegraph Street. Open: Sat, Sun & Bank Holidays 2-5pm (from Easter Sat to mid Oct). Other times by appointment. Contact curators, Mike Ashley 661403 or David Burge 661927. Lions Rural Cinema Run by Stour Valley Lions Club. Films shown on 2nd Fri of month at Shipston High School. Contact Lion Judith Jackson 661148. web: e-clubhouse.org/sites/ stourvalley

INFORMATION SERVICES

Latest news and general information about Shipston-onStour available from: www.shipstononline.org Citizens’ Advice Bureau Held at New Clark House Mon 10am-1pm. Meetings by appointment only. Contact 01789 200136. For telephone advice contact 0844 855 2322. www.adviceguide.org.uk Library 12 Church St. Open: Mon 9.30am-12.30pm; Tue 9.30am12.30pm,1.30-5.30pm; Wed closed; Thu 9.30am-12.30pm,1.30-5.30pm; Fri closed; Sat 9.30-12.30am; Sun closed. Contact 0300 555 8171.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Buses • Shipston Link provides regular, volunteer run, community bus services from many of the surrounding villages into Shipston Town Square and the Medical Centre, most days of the week, together with regular trips from Shipston and the surrounding villages to Banbury, Moretonin-Marsh and Chipping Norton. Enquiries 662070. Web: shipstonlink.co.uk • For buses to Stratford/Moretonin-Marsh/Chipping Norton Contact Warwickshire County Council Travel Line 01926 414140. www.warwickshire.gov.uk/buses • National routes from Stratford Contact National Express 08705 808080. www.nationalexpress.com Trains • Stations at: Moreton-in-Marsh (for Worcester); Banbury (for East Midlands/London); Stratford (for West Midlands). National Rail Enquiries: 0845 748 4950. www.nationalrail.co.uk Further information about all local & national bus & rail services can be obtained from Traveline 0870 200 2233.

RECYCLING & WASTE • General household refuse: Shipston Recycling Centre, Brailes Road. Open: Mon-Fri 9.30am3.15pm; Sat & Sun 8.30am12.15pm, closed bank holidays. Contact 01926 412593.

• Fortnightly roadside collection: special black collection box required for paper, glass, cans & textiles (no cardboard or plastic), and wheeled bin for garden waste. Contact Streetscene (Stratfordupon-Avon DC) 01789 260616 to obtain special containers.

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POST OFFICES, BANKS, ETC

Post office • 9 High St. Contact 0845 722 3344/ 01608 661465. Banks • Lloyds TSB: 25 High St. Contact 0845 300 0000. • Halifax, 2 Sheep St. Contact 662886. • HSBC, 6 High St. Contact 0845 740 4404 (closing Nov 2014).

EDUCATION

Warwickshire Family Information Service Comprehensive information about pre-school groups & childcare. Contact 0845 090 8044/ 01926 742274. www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fis Pre-School Shipston Pre-School Tilemans Lane. Contact 666029. www.shipston.warwickshire.sch.uk/ pre-school Primary Shipston-on-Stour Primary School Station Road. Contact 661266. www.shipston.warwickshire.sch.uk Secondary Shipston High School Darlingscote Road. Contact 661833. www.shipstonhigh.co.uk Further Stratford-upon-Avon College Alcester Road, Stratford-uponAvon. Contact 01789 266245. www.stratford.ac.uk

MEDIA

Print • Shipston Forum Contact 495955 Email forum@shipstononline.org www.shipstononline.org/ shipston-forum.html

• Stratford-upon-Avon Herald Contact 01789 266261. www.stratford-herald.co.uk • Stratford Observer Contact 01926 451900. www.stratfordobserver.co.uk • Banbury Guardian Contact 01295 227758. www.banburyguardian.co.uk • Cotswold Journal Contact 01386 444050. www.cotswoldjournal.co.uk • Shipston Postal Advertiser Contact 0800 074 9331. www.postaladvertisers.co.uk Radio • BBC WM Radio Contact 0121 567 6767. • Touch FM Radio Contact 024 76 011 710 or 01926 485600 (news team). www.touchfm.co.uk

PLACES OF WORSHIP

Baptist Stour Valley Baptist Church Minister: Revd Daniel Pulham 664876. Services held at Shipston High School, Darlingscote Road on Sun 10.30am with children’s groups from creche to mid-teens. Service also held last Tue 10.30am at Stour Court, Old Rd. Contact Jill Case (Sec) 686537. www.stourvalleybaptist.org.uk Church of England www.shipstondeanery.co.uk Rector: Revd Andrew Coleby 661210. • St Edmunds, Church Street Services: Parish Eucharist 10am every Sun except 3rd Sun; Family service 10am 3rd Sun; Eucharist 8.30am 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun; Evensong 4pm (winter), 6pm (summer) 2nd & 4th Sun. • All Saints, Honington • St James the Great, Idlicote • Tidmington Church

Rector: Revd Stuart Allen 684207 • St Nicholas & St Barnabus, Burmington St Martin, Barcheston. Rector: Revd Christopher Goble 682282 • St Gregory, Tredington • St Peter’s, Stretton on Fosse • St Mary the Virgin, Ilmington. Methodist Minister: Revd Rev Soba Sinnathamby 642256. • Methodist Church, New Street. Services: Sun 11am. Quakers Contact: 0808 109 1651 • Meeting House Lane, Broad Campden. Sun 10.30am. • Old Halford Rd, Ettington. Sun 11.00am. • Sibford Gower. Sun 10.30am. Roman Catholic Priest: Fr Brian Doolan 685259. www.catholicbrailes.org.uk • Our Lady & St Michael, Darlingscote Road Mass: Sat 5.30pm; Sun 9.30am. • St Peter & St Paul, Brailes Mass: Sun 11.30am.

REGULAR EVENTS

Shipston Proms A two week musical festival taking place in venues across the town at the end of June. Contact Tim Porter 685332 or Darren Clarke 07855 819351. www.shipstonproms.org Mid-Summer Festival Celebrating community, history and culture and encouraging local sustainability. Held immediately after Shipston Proms. Contact Geri Hunting at geri@horsejoy.com Shipston Wool Fair Held on Whitsun Bank Holiday. Commemorates Shipston’s long heritage in the wool trade. Fun for all the family. Contact contact Bob Armstrong 07855 744868. Web: shipstonwoolfair.org

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Shipston Food Festival Held on a Sunday at the end of September to showcase local drink and food. www.shipstonfoodfestival.co.uk Rotary Victorian Evening Held annually on 1st Fri in Dec in town centre 6-8pm. Organised by the Rotary Club. Contact Adrian Ramskill 0797 656 6525. www.shipstonrotary.org.uk Cotswold Walk A 7 mile walk with spectacular views over 4 counties. Held annually on 1st Sun in May from 10am. Organised by Rotary Club. Contact Avryl Thompson 01789 740047. Web: 1060.org.uk/content/ rotary-cotswold-walk Shipston Town Council Monthly Litter Pick All welcome. Meet at New Clark House, West Street 10am on a Saturday. Equipment and refreshments provided. Contact: Fay Ivens 662133 or fayivens@aol.com Book Sale Organised by Stour Valley Lions. Takes place Wed 10am-4pm, Fri 9am-4pm & Sat 9am-2pm at the Coach House, Church St (opposite library). You are advised to check dates on website. To donate books contact Lion David Squires on 664065 or 07511 694733 or email pinnegards@tiscali.co.uk. www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/ stourvalley/index.php

Sheep sculpture, Gyratory Garden

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

Shipston Music Society Illustrated talks, live concerts, outings to ballet, opera & concerts. Meets at Methodist Church, London Rd, 3rd Fri (except Dec) 7.309.30pm. Contact Richard Baldwin 662178. www.shipstonmusic.org.uk

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Stour Singers Gives 2 concerts a year. Vacancies in all voice parts, no audition. Meet Thurs 7.40.p.m. at Shipston Primary School, Sept-May. Open to all. Contact Yvonne Ridley 01789 269587 or Richard Baldwin 662178. www.stoursingers.org.uk

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Dance and Drama Dance with Dash Dance classes: ballet, modern & tap for adults & children at Townsend Hall. Contact Sarah Dash 641253 / 07970 742256 or see website for times. www.dancewithdash.co.uk Shipston Amateur Dramatic Society Aims to stage 2 major productions & pantomime each year. Rehearses Wed & Sun 7.30pm at Townsend Hall. Contact Cheryl de Lacy (Chair) 662703. www.shipstondramagroup.org Traditional Ilmington Morris Men Meet Wed 8-10pm at Village Hall, Ilmington Sep-Apr. Apr-Aug village tours. Contact Paul Bryan 682360 / 07711 121210. www.ilmingtonmorrismen.org.uk Literary Shipston & District Literary Society Meets last Wed of month in the George Hotel, High St at 7.30pm. Except May, when there is an outing, & Aug. Contact: Mary Edwards 01789 450737 or Malcolm Pollard 663482. Music Cantamus a Capella Mixed a capella choir aiming to stage 3-4 concerts a year as well as liturgical performances. Meets Tue 7.30pm at the Roman Catholic Church, Darlingscote Rd. Every third Tues at the Townsend Hall, Sheep St. Admission to the choir is by audition. Contact Richard Emms 662163. www.cantamus.org.uk

Shipston Town Bands Comprises: Shipston Junior Band meets Mon, Stour Concert Brass meets Fri & Shipston Town Band meets Sun & Wed. All ages & abilities. Practices at the Band Hall, New Street, Contact Dave Birch 01789 269032 or 07598 971265. www.shipstonband.co.uk Calypso Kids Percussion & singing for parents and toddlers. Meets Townsend Hall, Sheep St. Wed 9.20, 10.15 & 11.00am. Contact 07890 399162. www.calypsokids.co.uk Visual arts Shipston Arts & Crafts Society Talks, demonstrations, visits. Meets 3rd Tue in month 7.30pm at Catholic Church Centre, Darlingscote Rd. Contact Penny Law (Sec) 663871.

CARING ORGANISATIONS/ VOLUNTEERING

Voluntary Action Stratford-onAvon District (VASA) Suite 3 Arden Court, Arden Street, Stratford-upon-Avon. Provides funding and advice for community organisations; runs Volunteer Driver Scheme to help the housebound go shopping, visit, and attend healthcare appointments. Contact 01789 298115. www.vasa.org.uk

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Shipston Volunteer Drivers Transport for the housebound to healthcare appointments (run by VASA). Coordinated from Medical Centre, Badgers Crescent. Open: Mon-Fri 9.30-12.30. Contact Clarissa Roberts 663122 or Alison Moore 01789 296344. www.vasa.org.uk/services/ volunteer-drivers/ Community Links Community Links is a door-to-door wheelchair accessible service for all residents, wherever they may live in the District, who need transport to get to local destinations between about 9.15 am and 2.30 pm. Low charge, carers go free. Please try and book 3 working days in advance on 01789 264491. http://www.vasa.org.uk/services/ community-links/ Stour Valley Carers Support for carers of dementia sufferers. Meet 3rd Fri 10.30am12.30pm at Ellen Badger Hospital.Â Contact Carl Watkins 663808 or Lizzy Feather 686013. Multiple Sclerosis Society Drop-in held 10.30am-12 noon on 4th Tue at George Hotel, High St. Contact Ann Bartlett 666161. www.mssociety.org Age Concern Lunch club held 12 noon at Stour Court, Old Rd, alternately on Tue & Thu at Rainbow Fields, The Driftway. Contact Age UK 01926 458143. Cancer Research UK Raises money through coffee mornings, flag days, collections, lunches, etc. Contact Jenny Scholes 661487. Drugs Action Shipston (DASH) Liaises between organisations & police in combating drugs abuse. 2 part time youth workers organise events for young people. Contact Rachel Vial at Shipston Medical Centre 661845. www.dashshipston.org

First Responders Group of volunteers who can provide medical assistance when a normal ambulance may take some time to arrive. Contact Keith Higginson 662341.

The Horseshoe, Church Street

Shipston Home Nursing Provides hospice care at home. Contact Janet Oakey (Nurse Manager) 07920 480392 or Rebecca Mawle (Fundraising Coordinator) 674929. www.shipstonhomenursing.co.uk RNLI Shipston Branch Raises money for lifeboat service. Contact Pauline MacKay 661106. League of Friends of Shipston Hospitals Holds fund raising activities for Ellen Badger Hospital & Low Furlong Care Home. Buys equipment & beds, fund newspapers, has developed hospital garden, therapy garden & contributed to the small injuries clinic. Contact Frances French (Chair) 661151. www.shipstonlof.co.uk/ Young Carers Club Meets Mon 3.30-4.30pm at Youth Club, Shipston High School, Darlingscote Rd. Contact Mrs Baggott 661833. Dementia Resource Cafe (Alzheimer Society) Meets 1st Fri 2-3.30pm at Stour Court, Old Rd. Provides information & support service. Contact Charmaine Bird 02476 652602. Senior Citizens Action Network (SCAN) For older people to meet and obtain information concerning them. Guest speakers. Meets alternate 2nd Tue at 10am for 10.30am at Townsend Hall, Telegraph St. Contact Alan Bartlett 666161. www.warwickshire.gov.uk/ shipstonscan

Royal British Legion Welfare for the ex-service community. Organises Poppy Appeal & Remembrance Sunday Parade. Business meetings held 2nd Thu alternate months 7.30pm at Clark House, West St. Social meetings held at Horseshoe Inn. See notice board in The Bury for details. Contact Mike Dobbin (Sec) 664636. branches.britishlegion.org.uk/ branches/shipston Stour Valley Visually Impaired Group Alternate Mon 2pm at Stour Court. New members welcome. Can provide transport. Contact: Shirley Pilkington 662684.

CHURCH GROUPS

Churches Together An umbrella group for Baptists, Methodists, Anglicans & Quakers in Shipston. Contact Revd Andrew Coleby 661210. Little Fishes A baby & toddler group run by the Baptist church at Scout Hut, New St. Meets 9.45-11.15am every Thu in term time. Contact Ann Neale 664768. Coffee morning Meets at the Methodist Church, New Street, 10.30am-12pm on 3rd Sat. Contact Revd Soba Sinnathamby 642251.

Joint Churches Youth Project Organises mid-week youth activities including “Elev 8” which meets every other Tue 7.30-9.15pm. Contact Revd Daniel Pulham 664876. St Edmund’s Coffee Mornings Wed 10am-12pm. Contact Revd Andrew Coleby 661210. Catholic Women’s League Meets 10am 2nd Mon at Shipston Church Centre, Darlingscote Rd. Contact Fr Brian Doolan 685259. www.catholicbrailes.org.uk

HISTORICAL GROUPS

Shipston & District Local History Society Runs Shipston Museum. Contact Mike Ashley 661403 or David Burge 661927. Sealed Knot Society Civil War re-enactment group. Stages the Edgehill March and Memorial Service each year on nearest weekend to 23rd October. Contact Chris Howarth 663993. www.thesealedknot.org.uk

HOBBIES

Aunt Sally Traditional pub game similar to skittles. Played usually 8.30pm Mon & Thu (summer) at Horseshoe Pub, Church St. Contact Geoff Ludlow 664036.

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Model Car Club Meets Wed 7-10pm, except last week in month, at Sheldon Bosley Hub, Pittway Avenue. Contact Eric Hemmings 661961. Shipston Beekeepers Apiary meetings in summer (dates vary), indoor meetings in winter on 1st Tue in Brailes. Contact Douglas Nethercleft (Mem Sec) 07850 352905 or Christine Boylan 682218.

Shipston-on-Stour Invitation Flying Club Pigeon racing club. Meets Fri 7.3011pm & Sat 6.30-8pm (Apr-Sep) at Sports Club, London Rd. Contact Paul Noyce 07967 451529. Bingo Alternate Tuesdays. Doors open 6.30pm. Eyes down 7.30pm. Takes place at Sheldon Bosley Hub. Contact 661886.

Bell Ringers Practice at St Edmund’s Sat 10am. New recruits welcome inc children with a parent. Contact Revd Andrew Coleby 661210.

KEEP FIT

Shipston U3A "University of the Third Age": monthly meeting with speaker held on last Tue except Aug & Dec at Townsend Hall, Sheep St. THe Shiposton branch includes 34 active interest groups. Contact 663413 or via website: u3asites.org.uk

Pilates Pilates Place, Sheldon House, Sheep St. Classes are held daily Tue-Fri. Contact Peta Davies 666999 or website for further details. www.pilateswithpeta.co.uk

U3A Social Bridge Meets Wed 2pm-4.30pm at the Catholic Church Hall, Darlingscote Road, Shipston. Contact Roger Smith 238400. Duplicate Bridge Club Mon 7.15pm at Catholic Church Hall, Darlingscote Rd. Contact Penny Law 663871. www.shipstonbridgeclub.co.uk

Sports Club Dominoes League Plays Thu 8.15pm (Sep-Mar) at Sports Club, London Rd. Contact Doug Hill 662586. (LAPM)

Flower Club Meets 2nd Tue 7.30pm at Shipston Primary School. Contact: Elaine Freeman 238255. www.southmidlandsnafas.org.uk/ shipston.html

Ladies Darts Wed 8.30pm (winter) at Sheldon Bosley Hub, Pittway Ave. Ladies’ Darts League runs all year. Contact Contact Linda Sheehan 661600 or club 661886.

Gardening Club Meets 2nd Wed (except Jan & Aug) 7.30pm at Catholic Church, Darlingscote Road. Illustrated talks, outings in summer. Contact Tony Mitchell 666933.

Swimming Classes for all ages at Shipston Leisure Centre, Darlingscote Road. Contact Leisure Centre 662354.

Tai Chi Classes for beginners and ongoing students held Mon 9.30-10.30am in Brailes Free School. Contact Sid Revill 663480. Fitsteps Fitness for all ages and levels. Classes held Mon am at Sheldon Bosley Hub, Pittway Ave & Thu eve at Shipston Sports Club, London Rd. Contact Michelle 07764 496947. www.fitsteps.co.uk Fitness Classes Classes in pilates, zumba & body conditioning at various locations in Shipston. Contact Debbie Williams 07966 746794. Slimming World Meets Wed 5pm & 7pm at Townsend Hall. Contact Christine 686288. www.slimmingworld.com/ slimwithchristine

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Walking Group Walks over fields in the area. Leaves Old Mill car park at 10am every Fri. Contact: Marlene, 663616.

SOCIAL GROUPS

Masonic Lodge Shipston Meets 4th Fri in Jan/Mar/Apr/Sep/ Nov 6pm at Townsend Hall. Contact Paul Regan (Sec) 01295 670331. Probus Club (Shipston) For retired and semi-retired businessmen and professionals. Meets alternate Fri 10.15am followed by lunch at Shipston Sports and Social Club. Contact Paul Kelly (Hon Sec) on 662491 or David Fox (Speaker Sec) on 661595. Probus Club (Stour Valley) Meets alternate Wed 10am at George Hotel, Lower Brailes. Contact Roger Smith (Sec) 238400. Rotary Club of Shipston Meets Tue 7.30pm for 8pm at Halford Bridge Inn, Halford. Organises Victorian Evening in Dec & Cotswold Walk in May. Contact Robert Ager (Sec) 01295 680136 or via website. www.shipstonrotary.org.uk Stour Valley Lions Club Meets 7.30pm 2nd Tue of month at the George Hotel. Contact John Cavana 01295 722287. http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/ stourvalley

SPORT

Stratford Archers Courses for all levels. Contact Sid Revill (Sec) 663480 or Peter Minshaw 01527 857060. www.stratfordarchers.org.uk Shipston Angling Club Fishing on the Stour & lakes at Aston Magna. Regular pub meetings at various venues. Contact Rob Oakey (Mem Sec) on 662639. www.shipston-angling.co.uk

Badminton Club Meets at Townsend Hall Mon & Thu 7.30pm. Men’s, ladies’ and mixed teams. Youth coaching Mon 6.30pm. Contact Nick Watts (Chair) 664163 or Jacqueline Parsons (Sec) 01451 831007. www.shipstonbadminton.org Shipston Sports Bowls Club Plays at Sports Club, London Road, end Apr to mid Sep. New members welcome. Contact Peter Betteridge (Sec) 662540 or 07917 410895. Norgren Bowls Club Green at Sheldon Bosley Hub. Open mid Apr to end Sep. New members welcome. Contact Pam Green (Sec) 07988 443716. Cricket Club Plays at Sports Club, London Rd. Junior coaching Thu 6-7.30pm. Leaugue cricket for juniors Sun am & Tue eve (May to mid July). Contact Neil Harper (Sec) 662502 or 07917 530911. shipstoncc.intheteam.com Shipston Excelsior Football Club Plays at Sports Club, London Rd. Contact Les Hardiman (Vice Chair) 07830 223846. www.sefc.eu Feldon Valley Golf Club Sutton Lane, Lower Brailes. Contact 685633. www.feldonvalleygolf.co.uk Shipston Ladies Hockey Club Plays home games at St Nicholas Park, Warwick. Contact Jackie Watkins 07967 222891. Shipston Rugby Football Club Mayo Road. Affiliated to Warwickshire RFU. Clubhouse available for hire. Junior, senior & veterans’ teams. Mini & junior teams for ages 6-18 meet Sun 10.30am-12noon. Contact 662107 (Club) or Alisdair Elliott (Chair) 07801 745264 (LAPM) www.shipstonrugbyclub.co.uk

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Snooker Sheldon Bosley Hub. Full size snooker table for members’ use. The club has a snooker team playing in a local league. Contact club 661886. www.sheldonbosleyhub.com/ sports/snooker/ Swimming Lessons Pre-school to adult. Held at Shipston Pool, Darlingscote Rd. Contact Leisure Centre 662354. Stratford Sharks Amateur Swimming Club Meets at Shipston Leisure Centre, Darlingscote Road, Mon 7-8pm, Tue & Thu 6-7.30pm. Contact Graham Hopper 07503 002266 or via website. www.stratfordsharksasc.co.uk Shipston Tennis Club Plays at Sports Club, London Road (with access also to courts at High School). Full programme of team coaching and social sessions. Adult club nights on Tue & Fri 7-10pm. Large junior tennis section. Contact Janet Connor (Chair) 07884 318220 or Mark Boden (Head Coach) 07710 087934. www.shipstontennis.org.uk

WOMEN’S GROUPS

National Association of Widows Organisation of widows supporting widows. Meets 1st Wed for pub lunch at 12 noon at The Coach and Horses pub, New St, and 3rd Wed 10.30am-12 noon for business meeting and coffee. Contact Barbara Bean (Chair) 663230.

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YOUTH GROUPS

Shipston Youth Club Meets rear of Shipston High School, Darlingscote Road, Juniors year 7 & 8 alternate Tue 7 to 9 pm. Seniors year 9 to18 years Wed 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Club closed in school holidays. Contact Richard Baldwin (Sec) 662178.

Women’s Institute (Shipston) Meets 1st Wed 7pm at the Catholic Church Hall, Darlingscote Road. Contact: Jane Hanks 664519. Women’s Institute (Stour Valley) Meets 2nd Wed 2pm at Rainbow Fields, The Driftway. Contact Pat Hutton 664648.

Girl Guiding For information on local Rainbows, Brownies & Guides & Rangers Contact Alysson Wise (Divisional Commissioner) 01789 840844 or 661148.www.girlguiding.org.uk Scouts 1st Shipston-on-Stour Scout Group meets at Scout Hut, New St. For information on local Scouts, Beavers, Cubs groups Contact Mr D Wright 662158 or Simon Brown 01527 454970.

St John Ambulance Meet at Shipston fire Station, Telegraph Street on Mon in term time as follows - Badgers (5-10yrs): 6-7pm; Cadets (10-18yrs): 7.158.15pm. Contact Josie Bayliss 684834. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this section, the publishers and promoters cannot be held responsible for unintentional errors or omissions. You are advised to check details directly with the organisations and groups concerned. Organisations are included in the above categories for ease of reference. Inclusion within one category or another, however, does not imply incompatibility with any of the categories listed. Organisations are listed in this section in good faith, but inclusion does not imply endorsement by Shipston-on-Stour Town Council or Heritage Guides of the organisation concerned, nor can these two bodies be held responsible for any organisation’s failure to comply with legal or professional requirements.

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SHOPPING IN SHIPSTON S hipston’s modern shopping experience is a fitting successor to the town’s role in the 19th century as a major retail centre. For centuries, Shipston has been at the heart of an intensely rural area and as a result, it has a tradition of catering for every requirement. Forget the busy pavements and chain stores of the city; Shipston is shopping as it ought to be! Leave your car in Telegraph Street car park, and a few paces through the alley into Sheep Street you suddenly find yourself in a beautiful historic environment full of vibrant shops offering, as locals would have it, everything - it is certainly difficult to contradict the claim: within the compact area covering the handful of streets that make up Shipston town centre, you can buy everything from gourmet food, kitchenware, jewellery, and other

luxury items to everyday items such as hardware and of course, fresh fruit, vegetables and meat, often from the local area. For those with more serious business to do there is a wide selection of professionals offering their services, including

solicitors, architects and insurance brokers and if all of this shopping is making you feel hungry then you are in luck: there is a wide selection of pubs, restaurants and cafés for all occasions.

LIST OF BUSINESSES IN THIS GUIDE ARCHITECTS John Bradley Associates.................2

BED & BREAKFAST Agdon Farm House.......................32 BUILDING MATERIALS bps...............................................11 Batsford Timber..............................4 CAR/VAN HIRE Robinson Goss.............................30 Steve Bradley...............................13 DENTISTS Shipston Dental Practice................1 EDUCATION Shipston High School...................10 FLORISTS Lucy Walker....................................3 FOOD Taste of the Country.......................2 Tysoe Butchers.............................18

HAIR AND BEAUTY L'Académie....................inside front HOUSE & HOME R Clarke.........................................4 Fairfax Interiors............................32 The Stour Gallery..........................32 Chris's..........................................13

INNS / ACCOMMODATION The Fox & Hounds..........................3 The Howard Arms........... inside back Charingworth Manor...................13 The Falcon Inn..............................14 The Gate......................................30 The Horseshoe..............................31 The Black Horse...........................31 The George Inn............................31 INSURANCE NFU Mutual...................................1 SOLICITORS Cotswold Family Law ......................................inside front Brooks Law....................................3

PROPERTY Sheldon Bosley ....................................outside back LANDSCAPING AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Freeman Tree Services..................28 Holdsworth Windows.....................2 Thomas Fox..................................12 Montrose Property.......................12 PERSONAL CARE Shipston Care...............................14 SPORTS FACILITIES Shipston Sports Club....................12 PLANT HIRE W E Sutton...................................14 RESTAURANTS Dine Bangla.................................30 UNDERTAKERS R Locke & Son................................4

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The Horseshoe Inn, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire CV36 4AP 01608 662190 Great traditional food, real ales, ciders & ruddy good wines. Listed in Good Pub Guide www.horseshoeshipston.com

The Black Horse Inn, Station Road, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire CV36 4BT 01608 238489 Superb Thai food restaurant in ancient thatched pub with family beer garden. Good Beer Guide & Good Pub Guide listed www.blackhorseshipston.com

The George Inn, High Street, Lower Brailes, Warwickshire OX15 5HN 01608 685788 6 ensuite letting rooms, superb 1.5 acre garden, lovely country dining, real ales, ciders & ruddy good wines. Listed in Good Pub Guide. www.georgeinnbrailes.com

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DID YOU KNOW... We serve a selection of real ales and over 40 wines by the glass? Our daily specials feature fresh, seasonal fish from sustainable sources, direct from our very own shores. In fact provenance, sustainability & sourcing high quality, local ingredients are important to us. So supporting your pub also helps those local amenities we simply couldn’t live without.

STAY CONNECTED Join our email club for your free meal and more little treats throughout the year. Simply head to our website! You can join in our social banter too... find us on Facebook and Twitter and have a look at our boutique rooms whilst you’re there. LOCATION The Howard Arms is easy to find in the centre of Ilmington village and has ample off street parking. Rail services are frequent from London Paddington to our nearest station Moreton-in-Marsh. “Very few country bolt holes have managed to be comfortable and creditable enough for both the Good Hotel Guide and the Good Pub Guide, but the Howard Arms pulls it off with flair. Top - notch.” Sunday Times

We accept home grown fruit and vegetables as currency...seriously bring in your home grown and get ready to barter! To top it all off, you can enjoy your meal and favourite tipple in our picturesque garden, or when the weather’s not in our favour the log fire burns throughout most of the year, and just cries out to be enjoyed.