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Youth club hit back after businessman said its base was like a rubbish-strewn junkyard

10:11am Thursday 4th February 2010

Accusations the Moreton-in-Marsh Youth Club was rubbish strewn and untidy were firmly refuted 20 years ago.

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From the Archives - December 4, 2010

10:10am Thursday 4th February 2010

100 Years Ago February 5, 1910 A dramatic and musical entertainment presented by the Hon Mrs Jacson in aid of parochial funds, was given in the town hall, Chipping Campden, on Tuesday afternoon and evening, and proved a very great success. Although several of those who had kindly promised to help were unable to do so, Mrs Jacson was able, with the assistance of her sisters, the Hons Edith and Mary Littleton, her cousin, Miss Edith Littleton, and Mr C F Bottomley, to present an attractive and interesting programme, the more so as all the performers were new to a Campden audience. The first item both afternoon and evening was a duologue entitled The crystal gazer, in which the Hon Edith Littleton and the Hon Mary Littleton were very good.

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Ferocious storm blew down trees onto cars, destroyed fences and hit electricity supplies

10:21am Thursday 28th January 2010

The area worst hit by a disastrous storm 20 years ago was Stow Hill on the Fosseway out of Stow towards Bourton.

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From the Archives - January 28, 2010

10:20am Thursday 28th January 2010

100 Years Ago January 29. 1910 A very enjoyable social evening was spent by the members of the recently formed Long Compton Choral Society, the higher education and woodwork classes and their friends. The function was organised by Mrs Cotton (headmistress of the council schools, teacher of the higher education class, and conductor of the choral society). The company numbered over 60. Singing, dancing and games were indulged in, and perhaps the greatest attraction of the evening was the bioscope and gramophone, very kindly lent and operated by the manager and assistant of “Lloyd’s Van,” which has been staying in the village. The choral society sang a glee, and as Saturday dawned (the anniversary of the King’s succession) the whole of the national Anthem.

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From the Archives - January 21, 2010

10:46am Thursday 21st January 2010

100 Years Ago January 22, 1910 A building situated on the hill between Longborough and Condicote called Luckley Hill Farm, was burnt to the ground on Tuesday. Two men working on an adjacent farm had just finished their dinner about 12.30pm, when one of them noticed smoke coming out from this building. They immediately went across to it. The doors were all fastened, so with an iron bar they burst it open, when they say that the contents, wheat straw, was well ablaze. They got out a scuffle and other farm implements that could be saved, when other help arrived. The bailiff (Mr Lister) despatched a man on horseback for the Stow Fire Brigade, which was very smart on turning out. Meanwhile the men were carrying water from a pool 300 or 400 yards away; by doing so saved the fire from spreading to a rick in the yard.

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Appointment of joint masters met with applause

10:46am Thursday 21st January 2010

“The appointment of the Hon R Samuel and Mr John Lakin to succeed Lord Willoughby de Broke and Mr Philip Dunne as joint Masters of the Warwickshire Hunt was unanimously decided upon at a meeting of hunt supporters at Kineton,” the Journal reported 75 years ago.

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Milk producers saw their profits being skimmed off

10:22am Thursday 14th January 2010

members of the Campden branch of the NFU were getting worried about milk prices 75 years ago.

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From the Archives - January 14, 2010

10:21am Thursday 14th January 2010

100 Years Ago January 15, 1910 Never before have the good people of Wyck Rissington enjoyed such a succession of pleasures as they have experienced during the past fortnight, for in addition to Christmas gifts and good cheer, they have been regaled with a coming-of-age feats, a smoking concert, choir teas and supper, Sunday School treat, and a social evening to boot. The Sunday School children were entertained to tea and afterwards to a Christmas tree in the schoolroom when the tree was lighted and during the illumination was stripped of its strange fruit, each child receiving a substantial present in addition to toys, sweets and crackers. Friday in this notable week was also a red-letter day. The adult members of the choir, the bellringers and church staff being invited to the rectory to partake of a supper. The choir boys, who were not included, were invited to tea at the rectory. Needless to say there was a full muster.

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From the Archives - January 7, 2010

10:32am Thursday 7th January 2010

100 Years Ago January 8, 1910 THE members of the Shipston-on-Stour Women’s Adult School held their annual supper on New Year Eve. About 62 sat down to an excellent repast. After supper songs, friendly games, etc, were indulged in. On Sunday morning the members of the Men’s Adult and Junior Schools held their annual breakfast. About 60 sat down. After breakfast the usual morning school was held in the Meeting House. Mr T H Adams, secretary, read the New Year’s letter to the Schools from the Rev C Braithwaite. Mr G S Martin said it gave him great pleasure to be there and to encourage the good work which the school was doing. He wished them all a happy and prosperous New Year. Dr J B Yelf said it gave him great pleasure to be at their annual breakfast. He had watched the good work which the schools were doing.

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Girls gathered from villages for friendly society fun

10:32am Thursday 7th January 2010

“THE branch festival of the Bourton, Icomb and Westcote Girls’ Friendly Societies took place under the presidency of Mrs A A Crocker,” the Journal reported in 1935.

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