Author Archives: Peter Davison
Cotswold cow tops sale prices at art auction
Dutch and Italian masters, English satirists and calligraphers from the Far East were all seen off by a cow from the Cotswolds at Moore Allen & Innocent’s selected picture sale last week. Cow by Tree, a naïve study in oil … Continue reading
Co-operative enterprises raise a glass to sustainable food production
Co-operative enterprises raised a glass to sustainable food production at a seminar in Birmingham. Cider pressed at a co-operatively-run orchard in Worcester was the toast of the seminar, where ethical coffee production was also celebrated. And the seminar heard how … Continue reading
Patients groups in Oxfordshire join forces to create new consumer champion – to delight of Prime Minister
Patients’ groups in Oxfordshire have joined forces in a bid to create a new consumer champion for the county – a move that has received a ringing endorsement from Prime Minister David Cameron. Representatives of 14 voluntary and community sector organisations … Continue reading
Soldiers behaving badly at art auction
Drunkenness, brawling, and lewd behaviour – no, not a typical day at the Moore Allen & Innocent saleroom, but the actions of soldiers in an 18th century painting that will go under the hammer at the firm’s auction of works … Continue reading
Skeletons on cinema seats have ’em rolling in the aisles
No bones about it: they look like a couple who’ve waited too long for the opening credits at a cinema renowned for its late-starting films. And the cover of the catalogue from last week’s auction of antiques at Moore Allen … Continue reading
Game aims to settle battle-of-sexes parking dispute
It’s a question that has divided opinion for as long as cars have been on the road – who’s best at parking: boys or girls? Now men and women are taking to Facebook to settle the argument once and for … Continue reading
Farmers and families head to Faringdon fair for furrows and fun
Around 4,500 rural residents headed to Faringdon on Saturday (September 29) for one of the biggest events in the Cotswold country calendar. The Fairford, Faringdon, Filkins and Burford Ploughing Society’s Ploughing Match and Country Fair has been providing post-harvest entertainment … Continue reading
Human remains and cinema seats go under hammer
It’s almost Hallowe’en and supermarket shelves are packed with decorations for a spooky costume party. But for those who want to add a bit of authenticity to their creepy celebrations, there’s only one place to go. For a macabre lot … Continue reading
Hoard of silver and gold nets family £111,000
A hoard of silver and gold antiques that were found littering an unassuming house in Swindon achieved a staggering £111,000 when it went to auction on Friday. The extensive collection of silver plate, watches, gold coins and military memorabilia was … Continue reading
Community Giveaway celebrates Marlborough good causes
Marlborough’s grassroots community organisations and good causes were celebrated and rewarded at a special event thrown by new convenience store Budgens of Marlborough on Thursday, September 27. The store’s Community Giveaway saw £3,000 given away on the night with a … Continue reading