The programme of improvements to the surface of the Cotswold Way in busy gateways continues with a repeat of the treatment recently carried out at Broadway, but this time near Hamswell, just north of Bath. Cows have been encroaching on the area and making the area very difficult in the winter. The work was carried out by a team of Cotswold Wardens from Avon District.
The popularity of the Cotswold Way means that gates get very heavy use and eventually wear out. This is the case at Stumps Cross, between Stanway and Hailes, and as a result the CWA has funded a smart new wooden kissing gate. The installation was carried out by a work party from the North District of the Cotswold Wardens.
The CWA is pleased to welcome Cotswold Stone Designs as a business member. “Cotswold Stone Designs specialise in the building, repair and restoration of Cotswold dry stone walls. Using traditional and modern methods we build new and renovate old – always in budget and built to last”. Many thanks for your support.
The most popular section of the Cotswold Way is between Broadway and the Tower and walkers will probably notice an improvement to one of the soggiest parts of the route. Working with the Cotswold Wardens, we’ve put down geo-textile, ecogrid, stone and a french drain to fix the problem. Many thanks to Neil Hilton of Broadway for his generous donation to make this possible.
The Cotswold Way Association is pleased to be supporting the installation of an information board near the Cotswold Way on the Selsley Common SSSI. Selsley Common SSSI press release
The CWA Trustees deeply regret to announce that our Secretary Alan Hooper passed away on the 22nd March after bravely battling a long illness. We are very appreciative of Alan’s work for the CWA and the Cotswold Voluntary Wardens. He will be greatly missed.
The CWA is pleased to welcome Cotswold Walkers Transport Services as a business member. Their aim is to give visitors to the Cotswold the best possible experience by providing pick-up services to walkers and baggage transfers throughout the Cotswolds. Many thanks for your support.
We have recently received a cheque for £235 from Waitrose as a result of the CWA being selected as one of their charities in their Community Matters scheme. Many thanks to those Waitrose shoppers who put their green tokens in our bin.
The CWA is working with the Cotswold AONB Trails Officer to identify projects which the Trustees can support. The sort of things we have in mind are …
The Cotswold Way and its circular routes are the CWA’s priority but the Trustees will also consider funding improvements on other named Cotswold trails. These are the Winchcombe, Wardens, Windrush and Diamond Ways, plus the Cotswold sections of the Wychavon, Monarchs, Macmillan, Heart of England, Gloucestershire and Wysis Ways.
We hope to compile a list of projects at the end of April so that they can be prioritized for implementation during the summer.
Please send your suggestions to John Bartram at info@cotswoldwayassociation.org.uk or Simon Mallatratt at admin@cotswoldwayassociation.org.uk
We recently received a cheque for £246 from Waitrose Cheltenham as a result of the CWA being one of their charities as part of their Community Matters scheme. Many thanks to those who put their green tokens in our bin.
