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Ø Around 100 local business people attended the Fairford and Lechlade Business Club Awards Ceremony and Dinner last Friday. Kenton Cool, 8 times conqueror of Mt Everest, inspired the audience with his talk about “Adapting to Change”. Sponsors Cotswold Life, Cotswold Woollen Weavers, Arkells Brewery, Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises, St James’ Place Partnership presented the awards to Lia Young as the Most Outstanding Business Student of the Year; Thyme at Southrop as the Most Innovative Business of the Year; Ripples Community Magazine as New Business of the Year and Ben Simons of Londis as Business Person of the Year. The prestigious Business of the Year award went to Londis Convenience Stores of Fairford and Lechlade and Helen Webb, Assistant Marketing Director, for the Royal International Air Tattoo received the Howard Dowler Award.

Ø Would you like to help organize the Fairford and Lechlade Food and Drink Festivals, which will take place on Sunday May 1 in Lechlade and Sunday June 5 in Fairford? If so, please contact Chris Roberts on 01285 712150, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Ø Fairford Art Society’s meeting tonight (Thursday) in Fairford Community Centre at 7.30pm will feature a demonstration by Christine Russell – Still Life in Pastels www.art-christinerussell.co.uk. For enquiries, contact Charles Bowring on 01285 712309.

Ø The Contact Group will meet on Friday February 4 between 12.30pm and 2.30pm at Fairford United Church, Milton Street. Meet friends old and new over tea/coffee and light refreshments.

Ø The next Town Council Surgery will be on Tuesday February 8 from 6.30pm till 7pm in the Barker Room of Fairford Community Centre. Any member of the public is welcome to come along without an appointment to ask questions or voice concerns.

Ø The next full Town Council meeting will be held on Tuesday February 8 starting at 7pm in the Barker Room of Fairford Community Centre. Any member of the public is welcome to attend. For more information, please call the Town Clerk on 01285 712344.

Ø On Tuesday February 8, the Community Bus will run a trip to Sainsbury’s departing Fairford at 1pm and returning at 3.30pm. Cost £3.50. To book a seat or for more information, call at the Volunteer Bureau office in the Community Centre or ring on 01285 713852.

Ø Cadets at the new Navy Training Corps – TS Raleigh – in Fairford are excited to be welcoming a special guest to their training evening next Tuesday (February 8). The new Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, Dame Janet Trotter, will visit the unit that was set up only 5 months ago to see for herself how successful this new youth initiative has been.

Ø The next meeting of Fairford Gardeners’ Club will be on Thursday February 10 starting at 7.30pm in Fairford Library. The speaker will be Bob Browning, whose talk is entitled “A Celebration of Wood”. Further details from 01285 850280.

Ø During 2010, Fairford received 340 visits from Parking Enforcement Officers and a total of 78 parking tickets were issued. There was 1 ticket issued in Bridge Street, 2 in the High Street, 3 in Horcott Road, 1 in London Road, 2 in the Market Place, 21 in Milton Street, 1 in The Orchard and 8 in Whelford Road (during the Air Tattoo). But by far the most number of tickets issued were to vehicles parked illegally in London Street, where 39 tickets were issued. Following more recent complaints by residents about the illegal parking on double yellow lines in London Street, Cotswold District Council enforcement officers will be targeting this area again very soon. It has been “blitzed” in the past, but drivers still continue to “take a chance”. If you don’t want to receive a parking ticket, then please do not park illegally.

Ø New Line Dancing sessions strictly for fun and people with two left feet will be held on Mondays from 7.45pm till 8.45pm in the Palmer Hall. Enquiries to 0193 751242.

Ø Little Lambs Baby and Toddler Group urgently need volunteers to prepare and serve cups of tea, coffee and the children’s snacks and drinks. The group meets every Tuesday during term time at the Palmer Hall in Fairford. Someone is needed who can spare one hour between 10.30am and 11.30am once a month (if there are enough volunteers, a rota will be set up). It will involve making hot drinks for about 10-15 adults, preparing soft drinks and fruit for the children. Then a little washing up. This is a good way to meet new people. If you can help, please contact Louise Davies on 07773 913388 (daytime or early evening only).

Ø Fairford Bridge Club is looking for new members and is running a special New Year promotion for rubber bridge players to introduce them to the duplicate game. Those who already play duplicate Bridge will be most welcome to attend the weekly Club sessions every Tuesday evening at 7.15pm in Fairford Community Centre. Cost to include tea/coffee and biscuits is £1 for members and £1.50 for visitors. For more information, please phone Geoff or Margaret Bishop on 01285 713747 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Ø Fairford Community Centre continues to improve its services to the local community. There is now a newly fitted projector and large pull-down screen in the Farmor Room and a second hearing loop in the Barker Room. The Centre recently passed Stage 2 of the Hallmark scheme, which is the quality standards scheme for Village halls, with congratulations from the assessors on the hard work done to achieve this level. There are 6 rooms to let, catering for various sizes from small groups to more than 100, including a large office suitable for business meetings, plus kitchen and a pleasant courtyard. Rooms can be booked by the hour, the day or for longer periods. For details, phone 01285 711571, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.fairfordtowncouncil.gov.uk/communitycentre.

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