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IZODS Close in Broad Campden is an exceptional singlestorey residence with well conceived, elegant and spacious accommodation. The property is finished to a very high standard throughout and located in this quintessential Cotswold village. The house occupies a rural setting with mature gardens and a large area of off-road parking. The property comprises three bedroom suites, a sitting room with exposed roof trusses to the pitched ceiling, a study or fourth bedroom and an informal family area off the large well-fitted kitchen. T he central hallway leads through the property with cloakroom off, there is a utility room off the kitchen, gasfired central heating and double glazed casement windows. Planning consent exists for a conservatory addition to the side of the sitting room and a garage/carport at the far end of the parking area.

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Secretarys message
with the Kangaroo Kid, but I never thought I would find myself in the position of show secretary. I have really enjoyed working with the chairmen of each section, who have all put in a huge amount of time and effort to make sure that this years show is a huge success. Gill and Liz in the office, together with our regular volunteers, Pam, John, Mary, Doreen and Helen, have all shown outstanding dedication and we have been rewarded with a high volume of entries which have exceeded last years figures. I have also been lucky enough to have the support and encouragement from past secretary Tim Gardner whose knowledge is invaluable. I am hoping that I will get to venture out from the secretarys tent to see some of the amazing acts we have booked for this

Show secretary Clare Foster will be heading up the team organising the big day for the first time this year ...
year. I am particularly looking forward to seeing the Knights of Middle England perform in the grand arena. We have more trade stands this year, approaching 300 and I hope to get round to see as many as I can, The Moreton Show has a team of dedicated trustees and volunteers and I am very happy to be part of this amazing team and I know this years show will be bigger and better than ever.

AM very much looking forward to the show this year. In the past I have been involved with the show through my connections with past chairman Nickki Eden and through my work

My first show visit aged six


Y history with the Show started at the tender age of six months when my grandfather, head cowman for the famous Wappenbury herd for over 50 years, was showing Jersey cattle for the late Sir William Lyons. Over the years I became a member of Young Farmers and attended agricultural college, eventually becoming involved with the Moreton Show through the North Cotswold Round Table whose members at the time organised parking and gate receipts. I joined the showground committee and have now progressed to my present position of

87.7FM is There arent many can claim to have our radio started with the show as young as frequency Stuart Mace, this years chairman for event
ISTENERS to North Cotswold Community Radio will be treated to a live broadcast during the show this year. The station will be broadcasting live on 87.7FM until Saturday and listeners will be able to listen live between 8am and 10pm each day. The broadcasts will feature all the latest news about the people and businesses taking part in the show and on the day NCCR presenters will be speaking to show-goers and exhibitors. The latest traffic information will be available and show-goers can visit the presenters on their battle bus. Robb Eden, NCCR chairman, is looking forward to the broadcast after the success of the first live broadcast during the show last year. He said: Its always good to broadcast to a bigger audience, especially on FM. We have lots of listeners overseas including ex-pats. The Moreton Show is an important event. It gives us the opportunity to promote the Cotswolds and to become involved in this wonderful event.

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society chairman. I would like to thank all of you who are attending the show this year. Your enjoyment of the day makes all the time and effort that so many put into the event worthwhile. My thanks also extend

to all of my fellow committee members, volunteers, stewards and judges for all of the time and effort they also invest. It is hard to believe how few paid staff we have without our volunteers we could not exist. I look forward to seeing you at Moreton Show and I also look forward to the 2012 show which will be our 60th. During the present economic climate we all have to spend our money wisely. This is a wise investment, it is incredible how much fun can be fitted into one day here at Moreton Show. Come to the show and go home with happy memories.

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WE have supported the show for 25 years, he said. I got involved because my father-in-law, Major David Chetwode, used to breed Jacob sheep and he showed them at Moreton Show. Mr Keswick still breeds sheep on the 1,100 acre estate at Rockcliffe but nowadays it is the Lleyn breed which he shows at Moreton and the estate entirely devoted to sheep also enters as many of the Societys farms and crops competitions as possible.

This years show president is Simon Keswick, of Stow, who told Gerry Barnett how he got involved

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He is full of praise for the society and Moreton

Show. I personally think they are wonderful institutions and a very important focal point for the rural population and to help people from the towns to understand much of what is involved in the agricultural industry. And, of course, it is very educational. Mr Keswick said he was pleased that show officials were this year making a big effort to get more youngsters involved on show day. Looking to the future, Mr Keswick said he did not believe in revolution

but rather in evolution. So we should be looking towards what our stakeholders want and adapt without being too radical. He said: I hope Moreton Show continues for many years to come. I personally believe farming has got some good years ahead of it and so hopefully people will want to go on supporting it. I am very much looking forward to the show and seeing the best of what all our exhibitors have to offer.

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SHOW TIMETABLE
GRAND ARENA PROGRAMME
8am Ridden Hunters Weight Classes then Ridden Hunter Championship 10.40am Ladies Ridden Hunter 11.30am Fancy Dress Ponies - Parade and Prizegiving 11.45am The Hayman-Joyce Team Relay 12.45pm Show Jumping Six bar Challenge 1.30pm Parade of Heythrop Hounds. 1.45pm Knights of Middle England 2.35pm Mounted Games 3.20pm Livestock Parade 4pm Retrained Race Horse Championship 4.20pm Knights of Middle England 5.10pm Hook Norton Dray 5.20pm Parade of Farmers Bloodhounds 5.40pm Straw Challenge

ATTRACTIONS TIMETABLE
10.30am Vintage Motorcycle Parade 10.50am Beagles 11.10am Knights of Middle England 11.30am RBL Band 11.40am The Sideliners Line Dancing Group 11.55am Eagle and Vulture Show 12.20pm Terrier Heat 1 12.50pm Jive Pony 1.20pm Parade of Vintage Tractors 2.05pm RBL Band 2.30pm Terrier Heat 2 3pm Eagle and Vulture Show 3.25pm Jive Pony 3.55pm Vintage Motorcycle Parade 4.15pm Terrier Heat 3 4.45pm Royal British Legion Band 5.10pm Terriers Final 5.55pm estimated finish.

RGANISERS of the show are hoping to welcome more visitors than ever this year after receiving a bumper crop of entries. Entries in horse, sheep and cattle classes are up this year as well as poultry and goats while entries in home and garden have risen by 15 per cent. The show will also have many other attractions for the whole family. Show secretary Clare Foster described herself as delighted with the way preparations had been going so far. She said: We are really pleased that the entries are all up and we just pray for good weather now. Its going to be fantastic. Its all going well. Im especially looking forward to the Knights of Middle England. They will be quite spectacular. Children will be in for a

So much to see and do at show


treat this year with a number of new attractions to keep them entertained including a treasure trail and shield painting with the Medieval Traders. Visitors to the show can also look forward to 250 trade stalls selling everything from farm equipment to designer clothes, as well as a wide selection of food and drink.

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Champion farmers are on a roll with awards


Husband and wife team could make it a hat trick
AVID and Rachel Fisher, who farm at Manor Farm, Hampnett, near Northleach, winners of Moreton Show societys champion farm competition from Guiting Manor Farms Ltd as runnersup, have been associated with the society for many years. It completed a prestigious double for the Fisher family who were also winners of the Burford Farming Clubs champion farm competition and they are also awaiting the results of the Gloucestershire Root Fruit and Grain Society competition. Winning all three competitions would be highly unusual and might even be unique, said Tim Gardner, former secretary of the Moreton Show Society. Mr and Mrs Fisher farm 628 acres surrounding the village of Hampnett, producing corn and beef on the tenanted farm where Mr Fisher has

progressed from manager to tenant of the late John Oldacre and now The John Oldacre Foundation. The 74-cow suckler herd is pure-bred Simmentals, some

... hundreds of trees have been planted since they took on the tenancy on All Fools Day, 1996, the day the BSE crisis broke ...
of which are registered as pedigree with a view to sales of breeding stock. Winter wheat, winter oil seed rape and spring linseed are grown on the arable area. Conservation is an important feature of the

farm, which is in Natural Englands Entry Level and Higher Level Stewardship Schemes. There are long-established beetle banks, conservation margins and hundreds of trees have been planted since they took on the tenancy on All Fools Day, 1996, the day the BSE crisis broke. The farm is home to six rare breeds of birds and the source of the River Leach. Commenting on the family success, Mr Fisher said: These competitions sharpen the edge of progressive farming and keep us all on our toes. Guiting Manor Farms Ltd is managed by Nick Bumford and farms as arms length tenants of Guiting Manor Amenity Trust. The estate comprises some 1.600 acres of which 1,200 are arable and the remainder sheep maintained, species rich, limestone grassland and

both newly created and seminatural woods. Cropping is about one third each of winter wheat, oil seed rape and barley, the barley split between winter and spring varieties. The farm is also in the Higher Level Stewardship Scheme and is heavily involved with the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. Pollen and nectar boundaries have been created round most of the woodlands, together with wild grass field corners and birds are important here, too, the farm being monitored by the RSPB and the British Trust for Ornithology. Moreton Shows Champion Farm Competition puts the winners of the first three size groups in the first round against the size group winners from the previous year to produce an overall champion and reserve.

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And the winners are ...


THE RESULTS OF FARMS AND CROPS COMPETITIONS
Sezincote Farms, 2 Mrs JAS Priest, Eyeford House, Upper Slaughter, 3 James MacCurrach. WORKING STOCK BULL: 1 Mrs Priest, 2 Sezincote Farms, 3 Northwick Estate. BEST CROP OF LINSEED: 1 Hon PR Smith, 2 Barrington Park Estate, 3 Northwick Estate. SMALL FARM: 1 David Fisher, Hampnett Manor, 2 Alan Smith, Kingham Hill Farm. MEDIUM FARM: Greg Dancer, Manor Farm, Cornwell, 2 Ian Watts, Campden House Estate. LARGE FARM: 1 Adrian Dalby, Great Barrington Estate, 2 Simon Willes, Ladbarrow Farm. CHAMPION FARM: David Fisher, 2 Guiting Manor Farms Ltd. BEST PERMANENT PASTURE: 1 RH & ME Oughton & Sons, 2 Guiting Manor Farms Ltd, 3 CW Smith & Sons, Kingham Hill Farm. BEST LONG TERM LEY: 1 RH & ME Oughton & Sons, 2 Guiting Manor Farms Ltd. BEST ONE OR TWO YEAR LEY: 1 Messrs C.W.Smith & Sons, 2 Mrs Priest, 3 R & J Baldwyn, High Crest, Hidcote Boyce. CHAMPION CROP: RH & ME Oughton & Sons WINTER OIL SEED RAPE: 1 Mrs Priest, 2 Barton Farm Ltd, 3 Ponsonby Farms, Lower Lemington.

Grass Leys

THE FARMER OR FARM MANAGER: Nick Bumford, Guiting Manor Farms Ltd, 2 AA and KJ Bullock, Aston Farm, Bourton-on-the-Water.

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BEST FLOCK OF SHEEP: 1 S. Willes, 2 Guiting Manor Farms Ltd, 3 T Fudge, Neighbrook Farm. BEST KEPT COMMERCIAL RAMS: 1 RH & ME Oughton & Sons, 2 S Willes, 3 Barrington Park Estate. BEST PEDIGREE FLOCK: 1 RH & ME Oughton & Sons, 2 Mrs J Whitehouse, Dovers Hill. SUCKLER HERD: 1

Sheep classes

Other crop competitions

Livestock

BEST CROP OF COMBINABLE PEAS: 1 Hon. PR Smith Campden House Estate, 2 Barrington Park Estate. BEST CROP OF FIELD BEANS: 1 H Smith & Son, Jay Farm, 2 T Fudge, 3 Barrington Park Estate.

CAMPDEN SECTOR: WINTER BARLEY: 1 Ponsonby Farms, 2 RD Dale, Slade Farm, Bourton-on-theHill, 3 R Appleby Esq. SPRING BARLEY: 1 R & J Baldwyn, 2 Hon PR Smith. WINTER WHEAT (MILLING): J Potter. WINTER WHEAT (NOT MILLING): 1 J Potter, 2 D Scudamore and Partners, 3 R & J Baldwyn. COTSWOLD SECTOR: WINTER BARLEY: 1 Sezincote Farms, 2 RE & MH Oughton & Sons, 3 Guiting Manor Farms, Ltd. SPRING BARLEY: 1 Guiting Manor Farms Ltd, 2 RA Campbell, Swell, 3 Sezincote Farms. WINTER WHEAT (MILLING): 1 Sezincote Farms, 2 RA Campbell. WINTER WHEAT (NOT MILLING): 1 RG & ME Oughton & Sons, 2 Sezincote Farms, 3 Guiting Manor Farms Ltd. KINGHAM SECTOR: WINTER BARLEY: 1 H Smith & Son, 2 Greg Dancer. WINTER WHEAT (MILLING): 1 Greg Dancer, 2 CW Smith & Son. WINTER WHEAT (NOT

Corn crops sector awards

MILLING): 1 CW Smith & Son, 2 H Smith & Son. NORTHLEACH SECTOR WINTER BARLEY: 1 AA & KJ Bullock, 2 Barrington Park Estate. SPRING BARLEY: 1 Barrington Park Estate, 1 AA & KJ Bullock, 3 Eland Farms. WINTER WHEAT (MILLING):1 Eland Farms. WINTER WHEAT (NOT MILLING): 1 AA & KJ Bullock, 2 S Willes, 3 Mrs Priest. SHIPSTON SECTOR WINTER WHEAT: 1 Barton Farms.

Champion corn crops


WINTER BARLEY: 1 Ponsonby Farms, 2 H Smith & Son, 3 Sezincote Farms. SPRING BARLEY: 1 R & J Baldwyn, 2 Barrington Park Estate, 3 Guiting Manor Farms Ltd. WINTER WHEAT (MILLING): 1 Greg Dancer, 2 J Potter, 3 Sezincote Farms. WINTER WHEAT (NOT MILLING): 1 R & J Baldwyn, 2 RH & ME Oughton & Sons, 3 AA & KJ Bullock. SPRING WHEAT: 1 R Dale, 2 RD Appleby, Honeybourne, 3 Barrington Park Estate. WINTER OATS: 1 H Smith & Son, 2 Mrs Priest, 3 J MacCurrach.

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N four years time, Donnington Brewery will celebrate its 150th anniversary and the newest member of the team at one of its awardwinning Cotswold pubs will be there to mark the milestone with them. Four-month-old black labrador puppy Donnington takes his name from the brewery near Stow which has been producing fine ales since 1865. Donny, as he is known to his owners and regulars, has been making his presence felt in the short time he was been living with new landlord of the Coach and Horses in Longborough, Diana Bate, with his lovable and cheeky antics, even if he does dig up the garden occasionally. Diana took over the village pub in February and has paid tribute to her fantastic team for helping her settle in. Donnys father Bobby is the resident black labrador at The Black Horse in Naunton and it was at this pub where Dianas son Peter Bate has run proceedings for the past six years, where he made his first steps in the world before moving over to Longborough. Diana is also running a Longboroughs Got Talent contest on Saturday, September 10, and is encouraging people to get in touch if they want to perform. We will have a panel of judges and with a lot of interest already, it is promising to be an unmissable occasion, she said. Donnington, a name synonymous with quality, brews its ales using water from a natural spring, close to the mill pond at its picturesque brewery. It supplies a host of inns and restaurants across the country with other Cotswold pubs under its banner including The Mount Inn, Stanton, and The Plough at Ford. Diana is planning regular monthly events at the Coach and Horses and anyone interested in taking part in Longboroughs Got Talent is asked to contact her on 01451 830325 or e-mail diana.bate@bt connect.com.

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PUB PUP: Donny, the latest recruit to the team at the Donnington pub, the Coach and Horses at Longborough.

Big day for sheep


HE Kendall & Davies National Show of Cotswold Sheep which will take place as part of Moreton Show, is the most important show in the Cotswold Sheep Societys calendar. It is when the largest number of the very best Cotswold sheep can be seen parading round the show ring, this year under the eye of judge Richard Mumford, of Evesham, who will begin his task at 9.30am. In the ewes and rams he will be looking for large, solid sheep with white faces and legs, while their noses should be as black as possible. Their fleeces will, by show day, be a thick mass of lustrous, crimped wool and they will indeed look like Cotswold Lions. The lambs, however, will be carrying an attractive longer fleece, which appears to hang in ringlets. It has taken

PRETTY:The Coach and Horses at Longborough, of the attractive Donnington pubs within striking distance of the showground.

months of preparation to get each sheep to look at its best, said Angela Reid, of the Cotswold Sheep Society. The champion will be the product of not only months of nurturing but also of generations of careful breeding. In a rare breed such as the Cotswold, the number of bloodlines are limited. The result is it takes years of experience and many hours of studying the Society Flock Book to find that perfect combination of ewe and ram. The Cotswold Sheep Society stand will be alongside the Cotswold sheep show ring. There will be experts on hand all day to answer any questions. There will be merchandise, too, a range of beautiful postcards and notelets, sold to raise funds to help secure the future of this historic, but endangered, breed. Please do come and see for yourself, said Mrs Reid.

Steve Parkes, of Stow, judging at last years show.

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RIGIT Strawbridge is running the Education Centre in Moreton Shows new Green Area. Gerry Barnett met up with her judging allotments at Bourton when she was looking forward to the show. I am so excited to have been invited by the Moreton Show to run the Education Centre in their new Green Area this year not least because Ill be based in a beautiful Bedouin Tent complete with rugs and cushions

Visit Brigits Bedouin tent


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where you can take the weight off you feet while you find out about all things green and beautiful. As well as doing a couple of short talks about the importance of our native bees, Ill be on hand during the day to chat with anyone interested in knowing more about wildlife gardening, the importance of biodiversity and permaculture (If you dont know what permaculture is, come along and ask me). Ill also be giving away some useful green freebies and offering loads of tips on how we can all live greener, more earth-friendly lifestyles. I wont be on my own in the tent. Ill be joined by a team of experienced gardeners and growers, including Ann Crane, who will be bringing along a selection of bee-attracting plants that she grows in her back garden in Ledbury; Woody, from Bubblehouse Worms, near Worcester, who will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about composting worms and wormeries; and the lovely Rachel Harwood, an organic gardener from Stratford who I met when we judged the allotments competition together. I do hope youll find time during the show to come along and ask us questions or listen to our talks. Wed love to meet you and share our beautiful space with you.

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Brigit Strawbridge. 32aug 11002. Picture by BEN DALBY.

LLOTMENT sites were praised by judges who spent a day in the rain looking at town and village sites. We saw some very good examples of community spirit and they were all worthy of commendation, said Brigit Strawbridge, who was joined on the judging panel by Rachel Harwood, of Harwood Horticulture, and Gerry Barnett, of the Journal. When we came to tot up our marks at the end of the tour it was all very close. Piece Hedge, Bourton, came out on top, with Little Rissington second and Evenlode Lane, Moreton, third.
Judges Brigit Strawbridge, Rachel Harwood and Gerry Barnett in the winning allotment at Bourton. 32aug11001-2.

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Show really puts town on the map


ORETON will be placed firmly on the map this weekend when 20,000 visitors arrive in the area. Moreton Show on Saturday, held on part of the Batsford Estate just outside town, is one of the largest one-day agricultural shows in the country. With entries up this year in all the classes, more people than ever are expected to take the opportunity to visit the town itself, which has been welcomed by town council mayor Rod Hooper. He said: Its a great achievement for the Moreton Show to carry on like it has been all these years. Its a credit to the town and to all the people involved. Its a total community success. Although strangers to the area may think it odd to find a major outdoor show being held in a marsh the name for the , historic town comes from its position on the borders or marches of four counties. These were Gloucestershire, in which the town sits, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and

Worcestershire. The last of these no longer extends much beyond Fish Hill in Broadway, but before local authorities were reorganised in the last century there was a small island of Worcestershire just outside town. The point at which these four counties met can be seen at the Four Shires Stone, which stands by the A44 a few miles out of town towards Chipping Norton. This monument for many years graced the front page of this newspapers earlier incarnation The Four Shires Advertiser. The town also sits on the crossroads of two major routes, the A44 and the Fosseway. This unique position enjoyed by the town has guaranteed that it has always been a major hub of trade of commerce. To this day, every Tuesday, it hosts one of the biggest street markets for miles around, and its picturesque High Street maintains an enviable range of independent shops. In fact, some say that if you cant find it in Moreton, then it aint worth having.

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Moretons bustling High Street is always worth a visit. Within a few yards its possible to find everything from a cheese shop to an art gallery, with much more in between. There are also many places to eat, drink and relax.

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Another opportunity for riders to show their stuff


OSETTES with gold centres are up for grabs this Sunday when Worcester & District Riding Club, celebrating its 50th anniversary, holds its annual open show in Hanbury. And for the first time there will be a novelty dog show promising a biscuit and rosette for every entrant. The horse and pony classes promise something for everyone of all ages and abilities and include qualifiers for Cricklands and for Royal London which holds its championships in Warwickshire. Ring one, sponsored by Droitwich Michael Powell of Church Lench in last years fancy and Worcester vets MacArthur, Barstow & Gibbs, has 11 ridden dress contest.

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showing classes plus the championship. Ring two, sponsored by Worcestershire farrier Ben Hart DipWCF has the junior and inhand showing classes and their championships. Ring 3, sponsored by the HLM garage in Bromsgrove, has the working hunter classes, followed by the dog show and ring 4 is showjumping, from 16 to 33. Prizes for the championships and fancy dress have been donated by Horsatack and for the showjumping by TopShots photography. There is also a mounted fancy dress competition and pick and mix dressage with sashes and rosettes for the best of each test. The show, at Park Hall Farm, Hollowfields Road, near Hanbury, kicks off with showjumping at 9.30am, followed by junior showing at 10am, ridden showing at 10.30 and working hunter at 11. The pick and mix dressage will run from 10am as long as there is demand. Classes are a maximum 8 each (mini show-jumping is 5) and all entries will be taken on the day. There will be catering on site, a paramedic in attendance and professional photographers providing prints to take away for contestants and families. For a schedule contact Natalie Lindsay, 01905 771087, or look in the events section on worcesterridingclub.co.uk.

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Premises to let
SMALL INDUSTRIAL UNITS and storage containers to let. Tel 07890 739621

Houses and Flats to Let


PERSHORE - One bed house with off road parking. Suit professional person or couple. No DSS. 450 pcm. Employer ref req. Tel: 01386 554706

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Houses & Flats to Let 4 BEDROOM FLAT


In central Evesham, parking, GCH, completely upgraded, no DSS/pets, 600 pcm

Rooms To Rent
BLOCKLEY - DOUBLE ROOM AVAILABLE with shared use of facilities, 85 per week inc, terms negotiable 01386 700969

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01386 831705 07824 364364


TO LET 2-bedroom property in Woodlands, Evesham. Rent 550 pcm. Unfurnished, Double glazing. Gas central heating. Garden. Conservatory. Available immediately. View details www.GrosvenorManagement. co.uk or Call: 01386 760456 07788 811491. STRETTON-ON-FOSSE 3 bedroom, Unfurnished, Detatched cottage, Recently fully refurbished to high standard, Dishwasher, Washing machine, Fridge/Freezer. Private garden, Quiet location, Parking. 800 pcm 07813 679970 3 BED SEMI Cheltenham Road. Unfurnished. Available Mid September. 800 pcm. Deposit required. Tel: 07831 338622 TWO BED FLAT On Avon Street, Evesham. Furnished, secure parking. 650 plus bills 07973545403

ROOM TO LET Lodger required for Furnished house in Badsey. 75 pw incl 01386 833825 /07801 242252

Property Wanted
PROPERTIES REQUIRED Guaranteed Rent, Chapter 1 is a registered charity who provide housing to vulnerable people around the UK. We are looking to lease a wide range of properties in the Gloucestershire area. Guaranteed rental income (even when the property is void). no legal costs or management fees and Chapter 1 manage all tenants. If you are interested in leasing your property to Chapter 1 or would like to know more, please contact Samantha Hoad on 07703680487 or email samanthah@ch.1.org.uk

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TO LET 3 bedroom family home in Pershore. 595 pcm. References required. Call 07984 329065 for details. MORETON IN MARSH 1 bed flat. Available mid August 495 pcm. 01386 700969

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PropertyJournal
Rents continue to rise to 705 per month
AFTER the sixth consecutive month of rent rises, private sector tenants have seen rents increase by 4.2% in the past year and now pay an average 705 per month, says a survey. But the latest buy-to-let index from LSL Property Services, which owns the UKs largest lettings agent network including Your Move and Reeds Rains, says many landlords are seeing the capital value of their homes fall, as rental income rises. In July, the average private sector rent in England and Wales rose 0.6% to 705 per month, surpassing the previous high of 701 in June. With annual inflation at 4.2%, the average rent is now 29 per month higher than July 2010. London hit a new high of 1,009 per month in July, an annual increase of 7.1%. T he next biggest rises were in the North East (5.5%), followed by East and West Midlands (4.8%). David Newnes, estate agency managing director of LSL Property Services, said: Demand from frustrated buyers each month is underpinning buoyant competition for rental homes, enabling landlords to increase prices.

Cotswolds the place to move to


IF youre thinking of moving to the country, you should definitely consider the Cotswolds. This picturesque region offers a wonderful way of life, a safe environment to bring up children and is just an hour or so fromLondon. We have excellent schools and colleges,and for the g rown ups theres no shortage of Michelin star restaurants and excellent gastro pubs, making this a highly sociable foodies paradise, says Sam Butler, senior partner at Cotswolds property specialists Butler Sherborn. Many people find that once they move to the Cotswolds, they never want to move again. Some families have lived in the region for several generations, while newcomers soon appreciate the community spirit and openness of the villages. In recent years, celebrities have caught on to the quality of life and relaxing nature of the area, only a short commute from London, with famous artists, authors and stars of stage and screen establishing young roots in some of its finest old properties. Whether you buy a cosy cottage or a rambling rectory, its possible to live very well in the region, Sam adds. T here are so many opportunities to get to know people and make new friends, and perhaps not surprisingly, much activity focuses around food and food-related events. Contact Butler Sherbor n in Stow-on-theWold on 01451 830731 or visitwww.butlersherborn.co.uk.

Cotswold delight: Swinbrook Place, Swinbrook, Oxfordshire

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