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Ø Representatives from the Fairford Emergency Action Group (FEAG) and the River Coln Project Team attended the Environment Agency’s Flood Heroes event on Friday in Witney with David Cameron. The group had been short listed to receive an award to recognise the work done by the Fairford community in reducing flood risk and creating an emergency action plan. The FEAG delegates, who were Alison Hobson and Cllrs Joe Cusack Trevor Hing, Maurice Jones, Chris Roberts and Rob Winney, were thrilled to win second place, beaten only by the excellent work carried out in the villages of East and West Hanney in Oxfordshire.

Ø There will be a meeting of the Fairford Festival Committee tonight (Thursday) at 7.30pm in the Bull Hotel if anyone would like to come along and offer to help. For details, call Trevor on 01285 711122.

Ø On Monday January 25, the Community Bus will run a trip to central Swindon departing Fairford at 8.50am and returning at 12.30pm. Cost £3.10. To book a seat or for more information, call at the Volunteer Bureau office in the Community Centre or ring on 01285 713852 or 07528 969181.

Ø Cut-price Earlybird tickets for this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo, which takes place on July 17-18 are available now. There will be no tickets available on the gate on the day. The Earlybird tickets are day-specific, cost £32.50 and are available until February 28, after which the price will increase. To buy, call the Box Office on 0800 107 1940. Under 16s are free.

Ø Fairford and Lechlade Business Club is making good progress with plans to hold a Food and Drink Festival in Fairford and Lechlade during May/April. If you would like to be part of the organising working group or would like to host a food or drink event in either town or have a stall in Fairford or Lechlade Market Place, please contact Chris on 01285 712150.

Ø The Palmer Hall Committee will be presenting “Gypsy Fire” – a night with two dynamic acoustic guitarists on Friday January 29 in the Palmer Hall. Doors open at 7pm. Food and drink courtesy of The Bridge Restaurant, Fairford. Tickets cost £6 and are available from Fairford Post Office or phone 01285 713087.

Ø Since the emergency repair work to the river bank near the Broad Boards was carried out in early December, Cllrs Trevor Hing and Chris Roberts have met with the riparian owner and the EA to discuss the maintenance of this stretch of river. The Councillors have also met with a representative from the Public Rights of Way Department, who has assured the Council that maintenance work will be carried out on the footpaths and river walk to improve access. In the meantime, the landowners of the footpaths near Lake 104 have offered to do a temporary fix with gravel to improve the muddy surface.

Ø The Farrell School of Irish Dancing would like to perform at more community events. If you have an event, which would benefit from the young dancers displaying their dancing skills, then please contact Clare at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Ø The road works in Hatherop Road involving excavation will continue until Friday February 26.

Ø Congratulations to the League of Friends of Fairford Hospital for achieving a 3 Star Excellent rating for both domiciliary care and nursing services in the Commission for Social Care inspection report on the Friends in the Community Home Nursing Service.

Ø The Ernest Cook Trust have just launched a new website – www.ernestcooktrust.org.uk – in order to tell people about what they do and why. They believe they have a responsibility to help people learn from the land and understand more about how the countryside works. Being an educational trust, there are grants available to help young people, so visit the website and find out a little bit more about this organisation.

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