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| A VERY WARM WELCOME TO OUR WONDERFUL TOWN
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Why not stay at The Crown & Cushion Hotel, The Fox Hotel, at one of the many B&Bs or in a fantastically luxurious log cabin (with its own spa) at Bluewood Park? We really are the town with a 101 Days Out on our doorstep. The town has a fascinating history and was, during the 70s, 80s and 90s, home to world renowned recording studios where many groups recorded their albums. Artists such as The Proclaimers, Status Quo, Beverley Craven, Radiohead, Kula Shaker, Duran Duran, The Boo Radleys, Fairground Attraction all visited the town. It's a practical and attractive place to set up and grow a business. Many local businesses are expanding and offering jobs - see our Job Vacancies section. This website is packed with information about; What's On, The Theatre, clubs, jobs, accommodation, travel and much, much more.
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 Sunday 29 June 2013 from 10:45am - 9:15pm
 Chippyfest is a free all day festival that uses the town of Chipping Norton as its stage. Over 10 hours of live music is played on a specially constructed stage by the town hall. There are games, community interest stalls, children's rides, refreshments, a hog roast, play bus and a bouncy castle. The festival is a celebration of our lovely and vibrant town. All net proceeds are passed on to local organisations and charities. This is the fourth year that the town has hosted this event - each year it grows larger and more popular. Without the generosity and goodwill of local business people, Chippyfest could not happen. This year the event is organised by the Chipping Norton Rotary Club whose primary aim is to provide a great day out to the people of Chipping Norton and the surrounding area. The music is free and there will be plenty to see so nobody need spend a fortune! Just come along and support the Town Festival and have a great day! See the Festival website for details Most of all.....have FUN! |
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UK's first turn-up-and-play farm park for disabled children to open Bank Holiday Weekend at Chipping Norton The UK's first turn-up-and-play farm park, that is designed around the needs of children with varying disabilities but open to all, is to welcome its first visitors on the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend (Saturday 25 May).
Fairytale Farm, on the A44 just outside the town, is the first family farm attraction where everything is designed around the needs of children with sensory, learning and physical disabilities, but which can be enjoyed by children without disabilities too. A truly inclusive experience.
For the first time in the UK, disabled children will have their own attraction that operates like any other tourist attraction which they can enjoy with the rest of their family - and with no pre-booking needed.
The park has been developed by husband and wife, Nick and Nicola Laister, who live on the Fairytale Farm site. Nick explains:
"There are very few rural facilities for disabled children and their families. As most parents of children with special needs know, much of the countryside is out of bounds. Although there are a number of centres for disabled children, these tend to be institutional and require advanced booking, and most mainstream attractions are not fully accessible, despite the efforts of owners.
 "Our eldest daughter Olivia has cerebral palsy, so we decided a number of years ago to acquire some land and create a visitor attraction where disabled children and their families can spend a day out in the countryside enjoying various rural activities on a site where everything is primarily designed around their needs."
"Our vision was to create the sort of attraction that we would have liked to have visited with our own children, which Olivia could have enjoyed alongside her brothers and sister."
Fairytale Farm is an exciting mix of animals, play and sensory experiences. 'The Enchanted Walk' is a unique sensory trail with surprising features at every turn, many of which are interactive, and designed to appeal particularly to younger children. 'Huff and Puff' is our exciting playground, complete with a Fairytale Castle to explore, a combine harvester to climb on board, a special swing for wheelchair users and much more. 'Alfie and Friends' is our amazing collection of animals, including ponies, donkeys, alpacas, goats, chickens, rabbits, and from South America, our fantastic rheas.
Nick believes that Fairytale Farm's unique appeal should ensure it is a great day out for people with a wide range of visitors of all abilities:
"This facility is not a care facility or an institutional experience, but a family day out in the countryside, built around the needs of the family member whose needs are most difficult to cater for, but open to everybody. Just turn up and have fun - everything is accessible and everybody is welcome!"
Gates open at 10am on Saturday 25 May, and the park is open daily until 1 September 2013, then weekends only until 3 November 2013 for our Illuminated Weekends events (with the Cafe, Shop and Enchanted Walk staying open until 9pm every Saturday and Sunday evening).
 The address is Fairytale Farm, Southcombe, Chipping Norton, OX7 5QH. Tel: 01608646279. Email: info@fairytalefarm.co.uk.
Visit the Fairytale Farm website.
Nick Laister is available for interview. Contact him on 07778 207036.
The park is open daily 10am to 5pm from 25 May to 1 September 2013. Then it is open weekends only until 3 November 2013 for Illuminated Weekends events, with the Cafe, Shop and Enchanted Walk staying open until 9pm every Saturday and Sunday evening.
Ticket Prices:
Adults: £5
Children (3 to 16): £4.75
Child under 3: FREE
Senior Citizens (60+): £4.75
Family ticket (2 adults and up to 2 children): £17
Carer: FREE (maximum one carer per child)
Groups:
For groups of 12 or more:
Adults: £4
Children (3 to 16): £3.75
Senior Citizens: £3.75
Carer: FREE (maximum one carer per child)
Schools contact the farm for details.
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The UK's No.1 Tribute band Hats Off To Led Zeppelin, play the Theatre, Chipping Norton on Saturday 25 May. Featuring Peter Eldridge from the West End production of 'We Will Rock You', Hats off have been generating rave revues across the country and Europe for their no nonsense approach to the music of the giants of 70's rock.
Tickets £16.00 from The Theatre Box Office - 01608 642350
www.hatsofftoledzeppelin.co.uk
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| Home Start Banbury & Chipping Norton
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Home-Start Banbury & Chipping Norton
Home-Start Banbury & Chipping Norton is a voluntary organisation which
is committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under
five years of age.
Volunteers offer regular support, friendship and practical help to families
under stress in their own homes helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown.
Home-Start’s Mission
So that every child can have a good start in life, Home-Start Banbury &
Chipping Norton offers support, friendship and practical help to parents with
young children.
If you would like to know more about Home-Start, or if you are interested
in helping us by becoming a volunteer or a trustee, please visit: http://www.home-startbanbury.org.uk
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| Fit Active for Preganant and other Mums
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 Pregnancy and early motherhood are very special times of life. Stay fit, healthy and active with exercise programmes devised entirely for the pregnant and post-natal woman.
FitActive offers one to one training sessions for pregnancy at a private studio gym 15 minutes from Chipping Norton. Pregnancy exercise group classes coming soon!
Post-natally, enjoy some “you” time without having to worry about childcare. Bring your baby and buggy along to an outdoor exercise class. Classes run from Salford Village Hall on a Tuesday morning from 10.45 – 11.45. First taster session FREE.
Take a look at www.fitactive.co.uk for more information or contact Nicky Hall on 07902 489 417.
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| Local Guitar Ensemble is Hoping to Strike a Chord with Listeners
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Those who enjoy listening to
classical guitar music are in for a treat on Saturday 22 June when
the Church of St Simon and St Jude, Milton-under-Wychwood, plays host to the Corinium
Players Guitar Ensemble.
The Corinium Players Guitar Ensemble was established in Cirencester by Sandra Dukes
to create an opportunity for classical guitarists of primary school age upwards
to develop their musical skills and perform as an ensemble. Comprising some 50
players, the Ensemble is
divided into three separate groups: Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors, who
also combine into a unique Guitar Orchestra.
The group performs a wide
range of music to appeal to all ages, including classical, Spanish, Latin
American and popular selections. The repertoire is enhanced by the use of
specialist guitars, including requintos (tuned a perfect fourth higher) and
bass guitars (tuned an octave lower). This adds a unique depth and richness to
the sound.
Tickets priced at £8.00 (£5.00
for accompanied children under 16), are available from Liz Williamson (01993) 832711, James Burgis (01993
830553) Milton Post Office, Wychwood Library and Wychwood Benefice Office. The concert
will begin at 7:30pm and the ticket price includes an interval drink.
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The Lido lottery is still going strong - originally started over 40 years ago to raise funds for the pool it was resurrected to help keep this much loved facility going. You can - if you're over eighteen - subscribe to the lottery for £3.00 a month - the prize fund = 50% of the total raised. For further information and an entry form call in at Jaffé & Neale. March winners:
First prize: Rolie Clarke (£108.75)
Second prize: Anne Weir (£65.25)
Third prize: Pauline Brooks (£43.50)
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Ticket prices range from £15 for a child’s day ticket and £160 for an adult three-day ticket right up to the all bells and whistles VIP glamping tickets at £295. Tickets available at www.cornburyfestival.com or by calling the ticket hotline on 0844 338 0000.
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