Chipping Campden Bulletin April 2021 Issue

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CHIPPING CAMPDEN HISTORY SOCIETY CCHS Archive and Local History Room, The Old Police Station, High Street, Chipping Campden Tel: 01386 848840 website: www.chippingcampdenhistory.org.uk News is added regularly so do visit us. email: enquiries@chippingcampdenhistory.org.uk or on the website home page. The CCHS History Room is currently closed to the public. Please contact us via our website if you have a query. Did you fill in your census return on 21 March? - it will matter to family and local historians 100 years hence! We are awaiting the release of the 1921 censuses which sadly won’t be available online until early 2022. Findmypast has been selected as The National Archives’ commercial partner to make the 1921 Census of England & Wales available online. At least the task of transcribing will be done for us. The censuses 1841-1911 are a first source for anyone starting their research into the history of their family or house, but it is seldom and straight forward to locate people. Firstly, very few houses were named or numbered in the early days. The postal service had only just been introduced and letters were carried by people who knew where everyone lived – at least, those who received letters! Secondly, although the census evaluator followed a route from one end of the town to the other, the High Street and Leasbourne in particular had cottages in alleys behind the main houses and these are now lost, making it difficult to identify just who lived where. Our Archives team transcribed all the censuses for Campden and surrounding villages and we are now wanting to match the entries with houses today. Would anyone like to walk along the High Street with the census printout in hand and make some links? Some years Gordon Greenall persuaded owners to let him take photographs of the alleys, now incorporated into the properties, so we have a recent record and we have old photos of the more well-known alleys, such as Lodging House Yard and Poppetts Alley. We will keep you up to-date with information as best we can – on the website; by e-mail; by notices in the Bulletin; posters up and down the High Street; and posts on our Facebook page. Who lived in Lodging House Yard? Countryfile visited Campden for their ‘Lambing Special’ and heard about Campden’s role in the medieval wool trade from Carol Jackson, CCHS Vice- President Bespoke Framing Services We can frame your artwork, embroidery, photos, etc. Based in Mickleton For more information phone: Margaret Drew 07790 596432 01789 722458 CHRIS KEEN COMMERCIALS OLD STATION YARD CHIPPING CAMPDEN SERVICING, REPAIRS & ANNUAL TEST TO ALL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES HORSE BOXES ALSO CATERED FOR 01386 841387 18 SPANISH LESSONS With a qualified tutor and native speaker. Get an insight into the language and culture of Spanish speaking countries. Individual and small group lessons in a relaxed, fun environment. All levels Contact Clara on 01386 593100
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILLOR REPORT BACK Lynden Stowe The past twelve months have, by any reckoning, been challenging. First, I want to thank everyone who has been involved in any way in helping our communities and residents through the troubles of this dreadful pandemic. My special thanks to all of those who work in the NHS and as carers. Also to so many others - our teachers, police, firefighters and other key workers; to everyone who maintained food, medical and other essential supplies. To all the volunteers who helped in any way. Further thanks to all those who are now involved in the inspirational vaccination programme and, finally, thank you to everyone of you who gave time to help others and for the millions of acts of individual kindness. As your county councillor I have taken part in more than two hundred “zoom” meeting in the past year, including weekly, sometimes twice-weekly meetings, as one of four members on the GCC Covid Overview Board, with the Chief Executive, Council Leader and Director of Public Health. The county council has done it’s best to try to keep its services running - particularly to the vulnerable members of our society, both adults and children, for whom we deliver care packages. On to matters local... Highways The county council has continued with a comprehensive road resurfacing programme. In the past year we undertook quite a bit of work on our “B” road network. In Mickleton the first two of three phases of resurfacing on the B4632 have taken place with the third phase between the two mini-roundabouts currently scheduled for later this year. The roads between Mickleton towards Aston Subedge and Campden to Broad Campden were also resurfaced as were Sheep Street and Back Ends in Campden, Church Street amd Dover’s View in Weston sub Edge and Badsey Lane in Willersey. There remains much more work to be done in our battle against potholes. Additionally a number of local, minor works have been undertaken and more scheduled in for this year. I know that local communities are concerned with speeding traffic. In particular I am keen to support sensible 20mph limits near our schools and in town centre locations and will work with the town and parish councils to implement wherever we can. Over the next few months you may well see a number of traffic/speed surveys being undertaken in your locality. At the same time we need improve HGV directional signage being mindful, though, of not adding too much “street clutter” particularly in sensitive conservation areas. Chipping Campden School Car Park I am currently leading on a project to build a new car park for the school, entrance off Aston Road. Not only will this increase onsite parking for cars and school buses substantially, it will cut the current congestion in the vicinity of the school and, importantly, free up the existing school car park for public and visitor parking. There is still much to do on this scheme but, so far, the positive working relationship between GCC, CDC, Chipping Campden School, Town Council, Campden Society and Campden Business Forum is most encouraging. The scheme potentially could also include a new Surgery and this would have my fullest support. Crime The tenure of the current Crime & Police Commissioner continues to disappoint. Rural crime figures in the North Cotswolds remain unacceptable - often worsening while figures for other forces improve. Whilst it is reassuring that CCTV has now been installed in Campden town centre, I think it is imperative that the Police Force now contribute financially to a proper network of ANPR cameras to track suspicious vehicles as they enter and leave our areas. Chipping Campden Community Fire Station What a great team - they always have my full support. I do, however, have concerns about any takeover of Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue by the Police & Crime Commissioner. Community fire stations will always be much safer under the control of the county council where there is greater accountability. Have no doubt, Chipping Campden Fire Station will always remain open on my watch. Strategic Transport Gloucestershire has a pipeline of major infrastructure works lined up including works on both Junctions 9 (A46) and 10 of the M5 and the A417. I’m also pleased that both the county council and district council are now strategically supporting a new Honeybourne to Stratford railway extension. Grants Over the past year I have been able to secure grants for local projects in our area. £10,000 towards the Performing Arts Centre at Chipping Campden School - what a great resource for our young people and communities that promises to be. £5,000 for Campden Home Nursing towards refurbishment of Jecca’s House. Our great local charity. £2,500 for Mickleton Community Archives Website. £1,000 towards CCTV in Chipping Campden. £1,100 towards various traffic speed surveys. £500 to St James’ Primary School towards their ‘Rainbow Retreat’. £500 for Cotswolds Friends towards their community transport scheme in the North Cotswolds. If you think I can help in any Gloucestershire County Council related matter, please contact me. Email: lyndenstowe@gmail.com Phone: 01386 438270 Finally, with County Council elections on 6th May, I would, of course, be most grateful for your support! Promoted by Daniel P. Ruff on behalf of Cotswold Conservatives, both of 1143 Regent Court, Gloucester Business Park, GL3 4AD and printed by Vale Press Ltd, 6 Willersey Business Park, WR12 7RR 19
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