Combined Village News

News: Aston Ingham, Bromsash, Gorsley, Lea, Linton & Upton Bishop.

Partridges

I had a wonderful surprise on my last trek to deliver The Chimes. Whilst crossing a paddock I was somewhat startled when a brace of partridges suddenly, and from close by, took to the air. A few strong beats of their wings before they glided over the hedge and out of sight. Greater surprise when I crossed another field and another brace, or the same, took to the air. I find the partridge to be quite a rare bird to see these days, although they are bred and set on shoots. My hope is for these ‘wild’ ones to breed and for me to be surprised by a whole covey at the end of the summer.

When I was young, growing up on a farm, I remember there being several coveys around, but then lots of things have changed since then. I have not heard the cuckoo this year, not here nor on the farm I was raised on in Kent. Not all things change for the better.

Ashbourne Family Saga
Having arrived at the destination in Galicia, the Schloss Vinderhoffen, where Edward stays overnight and next day, on the advice of his hostess, travels south across the mountains. The small party making their way to Pressburg guarding the important documents for delivery in Vienna. En route, they are subjected to the savagery of the wild, but it is the human beasts who give the most deadly trouble." This exciting story is only available in the Chimes Online at www.thechimes.org.uk, then select Info, Extras & Blogs, then click on Historical Blog. This may be history, but for the living.
Dorian Osborne

Linton and District History Society 2025/26 Talks
Society Chair: Roger Davies (rogerdavies1@sky.com)

2nd July - Dr Stephen Blake The Cotswold Way: 100 Miles of History
6th August - Jonquil Dodd Grant Me the Carving of my Name: the Reputation of Richard III
3rd September - Tony Conder A History of Gloucestershire Inland Waterways
1st October - Founders’ Lecture in memory of Lee Hines: Simon Draper Place Names
5th November - Fiona Morison The Roses of No Man’s Land
3rd December - John Putley A Gloucestershire Christmas

2026
January - NO LECTURE
4th February- Gillian White Mary, Queen of Scots
4th March - Roger Davies Chairman’s Lecture Korea and the Glorious Glosters
1st April - AGM Teresa Squires A National Trust Pot-Pourri

For further information please contact the Society’s Secretary. Mrs Teresa Squires at sec.lintonhistsoc@gmail.com

Jean Foley

It is with great sadness we report the passing of Jean Foley. Jean died on Wednesday 20 May. She had reached her 88th year on 21 March. Jean and husband John originally came from Birmingham and took up residence in Bromsash in December 1978. They soon became part of the local community. Jean was gently absorbed into village life by joining Linton WI and Gorsley School PTA and in time Jean held almost every position on the WI committee, Her culinary contributions were much enjoyed too. She also gave active support to Aston Ingham Scout Group and Aston Ingham Cricket Club. Her activities were very wide, encompassing supporting the development of the Linton Village Hall, the Linton & District History Society, and The Chimes magazine. Jean became a member of the Linton Parish Council, serving with distinction as its Chair for 12 years, retiring in 2017.

Our Linton & Bromsash sub-editor John Lancaster recalls attending a Council Meeting at the Village Hall on his 70th birthday, and that it was well after 10pm when they reached ‘The Alma’. He added, “How pleasant it would be now to repeat that event just one more time”.
Jean is survived by husband John and son James, and grandchildren Bella, Will and Elena. Jean played a major part in our community and is owed a deep debt of gratitude. She will be greatly missed. A fuller obituary can be found on the St Mary’s, Linton Facebook page.