Dr Edward Jenner Dr Jenner, a Vicar’s son born in Berkeley in 1749, who started his long
medical training in Chipping Sodbury, is revered the world over as the per- son who has saved more lives than any other. In 1980 smallpox was declared as eradicated by the World Health Organi-
sation (a few samples are kept in laboratories under the highest security) - this was a world first and it all started with this incredibly gifted son of Gloucestershire. Even as late as the1960s smallpox victims were estimated at 10-15 million
With thanks to Edward Jenner Trust
each year, the disease affecting no fewer than 30 countries. Famous his- torical victims who suffered from smallpox include Queen Elizabeth I, Jo- seph Stalin, and Mozart. Death rates were high, especially among children and survivors could be left with disablement (including blindness) and disfigurement. Over the next few months we will be exploring the life of Dr Jenner with the help of the Jenner Trust in Berkeley. Based at The Chantry, Dr
Jenner’s own home, the Trust is trying to raise £2m to restore the house and gardens and is continuing to help educate new generations about one of the most famous scientists in the world. Earlier in the magazine you may have read about the new Bristol and Bath Science Park—the main road of entry is named Jenner Boulevard in his honour and around the world there are many other places and stat- ues named after Dr Jenner. In 1806, former US President, Thomas Jefferson, wrote to Jenner: “You have erased from the calendar of human afflictions one of its
greatest...mankind can never forget that you have lived.”
Angie Sodbury Chamber of Commerce News Including Presentation to Roy Vickers
Vickers Stationery closes after 29 years Roy has told me that after opening on April 1st 1982 his stationery business expanded to look after the needs of such well-known companies as ARC, TI Jackson, ARC Properties, Dowty Rotol, Badminton Horse Trials, Future Publishing and many others. In the last few years the business contracted and supplied many of the smaller companies in the area from the shop at 2 High Street.
Pictured right: Sodbury Chamber of Commerce Chair- man Mark Lloyd presenting Roy Vickers with a framed photomontage of Chipping Sodbury in appreciation of his contribution to the chamber and town, both as a local business owner and former councillor and mayor.
Photo Rich McD Photography Poem for February
Roy wishes to thank the many people who have supported the business over the past 29 years and is now looking for- ward to a long and happy retirement with plenty of golf, gar-
dening and good living! Best wishes to Marilyn and Roy for your move to fresh climes Angie
Two NEW Jazz Concerts Arranged by Sodbury Chamber of Commerce
The first event is on the 10 March at Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church at 7.30pm and features Clarinettist Pete Allen accompanied by the Cass Caswell Combo, and the South Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra.
The second event, also at the Baptist Church is on Monday 7 May and features Brian Carricks's International New Orleans Band, with special guests Brian Tevlin (trumpet) from Can- ada and Frank Oxley (drums) from New Orleans. A rare opportunity for local fans to hear and meet international players on tour in the UK. Tickets cost £10.50 for the 10 March and £12.50 for the 7th May, available from Swagger and from Rounceval House in Rounceval Street. Email.
info@visitchippingsodbury.com or call 01454 334410 Horton to Hawkesbury Upton
The Cotswold edge sets you apart. Apart from all the squared off farms, that stretch away to Severn bridges and Wales disguised by mist.
There’s scope enough to tempt a lens – vista piles on panorama, but this is something too big, something your camera can’t carry home.
The picture’s closer, in silhouetted tree, in bark and leaf. Buzzard keeps strict watch between her screams along the edge.
In the Beaufort there’s talk of panthers out there somewhere, of deer dismembered, though the oldest gent can’t quite conceive
of a cat that big. Pint finished, I step out, across the turnip field, back on to the edge. I have to strain to catch some distant motor that fades as I drop down in a green silence. By Stuart Nunn
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