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3 Welcome to our spring-like edition and I always love it when I can say that because spring often seems so far away and then all of sudden it’s almost here - wonderful! Mind you I do love all the seasons and curling up in front of the fire on a winter’s evening is pretty good too. If you or a member of your family are thinking of taking up horse-riding then this time of the year is definitely the time to start and with a half-price assessment lesson on offer at Barton Stables this month (see page 19) what’s stopping you? I have loved horse-riding and horses since I was about ten years old and despite all the bumps and bruises suffered over the years the smell of horses and the atmosphere around a stable yard still gets to me! Until next month……. Catherine
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As Stroud Plumbing Limited, I have as a regular and longstanding advertiser in 'The Five Valleys Directory" always been satisfied with the help that I have received, and more importantly the response that I have gained from the magazine itself. I would have no reservation recommending the magazine to other small businesses (as long as they are not too similar to my own of course ) and feel sure that they would get a regular response as have I. The 'Five Valleys Directory' is currently one of my preferred advertising tools. With Thanks Andrew Barnard, Stroud Plumbing Thank you for putting together my advert each month as it is now my prime source of work. So keep up the good work!
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Where were you born and brought up? I was born in Solihull and, after leaving school, spent time travelling in South Africa prior to attending St. Mary’s University, Twickenham to study Theology. How did you discover the curative benefits of yoga? I first stumbled, by accident, into a yoga class at the age of 18. I had intended to go to a fitness class but found myself in a yoga class instead which I thoroughly enjoyed and went back for more and more over the years trying out different teachers and traditions of yoga. The benefits of yoga slowly crept up on me. Through personal sadness and searching, yoga helped me spiritually, whilst on a physical level I noticed a huge difference, for example, an old horse riding back injury disappeared. I found that amongst my friends, I was the only one who was practicing yoga. Chatting to them about it sparked up their interest so I began to try and impart what I had learnt and when I realized how much I enjoyed this I decided to enroll on the British Wheel of Yoga three year in-depth teacher training course. Moving to Gloucestershire At the time of qualification I was teaching in Oxford and then nine years ago, after having two children, I moved with my young family to Painswick where I have been living and teaching ever since. I have since deepened my learning, studying courses in yoga and Ayurvedic medicine, Meditation techniques and most recently yoga for healthy backs with Alison Trewhela.
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25 Lower back pain effects 80% of the UK population and accounts for about 4.9 million working days lost every year. Trials unit at the University of York has found that Yoga is more effective at relieving lower back pain than conventional treatment. The greatest improvements were evident after just 3 months and those who continued the treatment progressively enjoyed less pain. The Classes The Yoga programme that my classes provide is designed for complete beginners and I have received special training to enable me to conduct these classes. I have now been practicing yoga and meditation for 24 years, the last 12 of which has been teaching, sharing the reading, practice and knowledge accumulated over many years through the sheer love of the subject. The classes vary from general group classes to one to one classes and “Yoga for a Healthy Back”. These are taught in Painswick, Sheepscombe, and Stroud or in your own space at home. A weekly newsletter is sent to all students regarding will be taught or focusing on in class that particular week. And when you are not working? Outside of work, I love spending her time with my partner Tom, children and step children. I also enjoy being with our animals, and also walking and painting in the wonderful county of Gloucestershire. Any plans for the future I would like to introduce Yoga, meditation and mindfulness to a wider audience, working with more people to help them with their back care through “Yoga for Healthy Backs” National initiative. Contact Kim for more information about her yoga, meditation and mindfulness classes via yogikim@hotmail.co.uk or http://www.yoginikim.co.uk or on 01452 812623 More information about “Yoga for Healthy Backs” can be found on
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Garden View This month - Hardy annuals
Hardy annuals: the name is an oxymoron. Hardy plants are supposed to be able to survive the winter aren’t they, but annuals, by their definition, don’t.
the name suggests, produces deep red flowers. If you pinch them out they‘ll grow to five feet and produce numerous blooms on each plant.
In fact the names hardy, half-hardy and tender, when applied to annuals, refer to the relative cold tolerance of the newly planted seeds.
If sunflowers are the kings of the hardy annuals then sweet peas are surely the fragrant queens. Old-fashioned or antique varieties tend to be best for scent though their flowers are slightly smaller. The great thing about sweet peas is that you have to pick them to prolong flowering so you have a wonderful excuse to have a fragrant home all summer long. Sweet peas should be planted a little deeper than other annuals. They are very thirsty flowers. My granddad used to line his sweet pea trenches with lots of wet newspaper. He won prizes for his blooms so he obviously knew a thing or two about it.
Hardy annual seeds can handle being frozen in the soil so are ideal for planting outside, either in the autumn or now. Productive, adaptable and cheap, they are the ideal credit-crunch plants. They are also easy-to-grow so are brilliant for beginner gardeners. For best results sow them as thinly as possible, cover lightly with sifted soil then firm it down. Protect them from cats and birds with netting until the seedlings are well established then thin them out to the distance recommended on the packet. Good flowers for the annual-novice include poppy, calendula, larkspur, friedegg plants (limnanthes), love-in-the-mist, clarkia and cornflowers.
If I could grow only one it would be Nigella damascena (love-in-the-mist).
It’s an old cottage garden plant and ‘Miss Jekyll’ is a beautiful, soft, pure blue variety with the added bonus of stripy seed pods once the flowers have faded. The king of the hardy annuals has to be the sunflower. Children particularly love to grow them. Sow them singly in small pots or directly into the earth. If you sow them directly, plant two seeds into each hole and thin to one once they are established. They may need to be staked as they grow. There are some terrific varieties. A favourite of mine is Prado Red, which as
Next time you’re at the garden centre...walk past the showy (and expensive) potted plants and head for the seed section. For a very small outlay you can add colour, shape, interest and completely transform your plot ..and if you don’t like it, you can always change it again next year.
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A celebration of fine art and exceptional care
Fine art and high quality care came together today at the unveiling of a superb sculpture by the celebrated local artist, Anthony Slessor at the new Thirlestaine Park Care Home in the historic spa town of Cheltenham. Splendid, Silent Sun’, Anthony’s newest four metre high bronze sculpture, was unveiled today by the artist himself along with John Storey, Managing Director of Porthaven, the company that built and operates the new care home. The sculpture is now the centrepiece of the gardens of Thirlestaine Park and is intended to stimulate debate and engage people, to inspire others, and to challenge some of the misconceptions that surround care homes. Care homes in the Porthaven Group not only provide exceptional care and nursing, they also deliver beautifully designed surroundings that lift the spirits but also feel like home. Since its opening in Autumn 2014, the care home has enjoyed high demand from families in the area that are looking for a new care option. Sean Kime, Director of Porthaven commented, ‘This wonderful new sculpture will imbue a sense of ownership2amongst the residents of Thirlestaine Park; offering reflection, a moment of stillness, a sensory experience; it will ‘wonderfully interrupt everyday life’.
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At Thirlestaine Park Care Home we understand what families are faced with when considering care for a loved one. What type of care do they need? Will they be well looked after? Will they get a nutritious diet? Will there be enough activities for them? And most important of all, will they be happy? When you call us you will be talking to a real care expert, not just a call handler. Our care managers are regarded as amongst the best in the country – one of them was recently named Best Care Manager in the 2014 National Care Awards. Whether you’re thinking about residential, nursing, dementia care or respite care we can give you the expert advice you need to give you peace of mind and to help you make the right decision. So just call our home manager, Shaun McGrane on 01242 505641. He’ll be happy to talk.
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A Peek into the Past March 2005 - Steve Fossett flies round the world On March 3rd 2005 US millionaire Steve Fossett became the first person to fly a plane solo, non-stop around the globe without refuelling. He landed his Virgin GlobalFlyer at 19:50 GMT in Salina, Kansas, United States. He took off on Tuesday 1st March and completed his mission in 67 hours in spite of a fuel shortage. He could have aborted the trip and landed in Hawaii, but decided to press on because of favourable tail winds. Mr Fossett notched up more than 100 world records in five different fields of endeavour including being the first man
to fly round the world in a balloon singlehanded in 2002. For this feat he flew across the Atlantic, North Africa, Asia and the Pacific, before returning to the US in just nine, a journey of 42,420km (26,366 miles). Sadly, on September 3rd 2007 Steve Fossett went missing in his single-engine plane. On September 29th 2008 a hiker found 3 crumpled identification cards in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. Human remains were recovered nearby and on November 3rd they were confirmed as Mr Fossett’s.
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40 by Zoe Warner of Vanilla Moon So you want to put a spring back in your step but the very thought has you wincing in pain. Sound familiar? Think it is time to put that foot care further up your list of priorities and start looking after those tootsies. But why is that the majority of us tend to forget about looking after our feet? Is it because they are a little further out of our sight than our hands? Or is it the thought that all they are there for is to help us walk? Let’s see what extra care we can give those feet and keep them healthy and free from injury and ailments. Have you ever noticed your feet can sometimes swell up or feel irritating? This is a sign that not enough blood is being pumped back to your heart. Remember it is a long way from your feet to your heart and if you are sitting or lying down there is not much gravity to help it back up. If you find this is the case lie flat and place your feet at a position higher than your heart to give the blood a helping hand and alleviate the tension and ease swelling. Those who sit at a desk or stand for a long period of time are more prone, so if this is you, make sure you get up and move around at regular intervals to get that blood flowing. We all know that nails look good long and painted but when they are toenails this is not such a good idea. Long toenails can dig into the tender skin on toes as you walk and make them bleed. This is not only uncomfortable but is also how small abrasions can turn into nasty infections. Keep toes nails to a sensible length. The skin on our feet is just as prone to injury and ailments as much as the rest of our body, but can end up being more painful. That is why the right footwear should be a priority, even if it is not ‘the latest fashion’ to help reduce the risk of corns and calluses. The back of the heel is another problem area, and skin can become extremely dry and start to crack which can lead to unwanted infections. Keep those problem areas moisturised and well looked after to keep the risk to a minimum. In the winter feet are wrapped up to keep out the cold which can lead to all sorts to problems, even if it does keep your toes warm and toasty. Feet need to breathe, like the rest of our bodies, and if we go from wearing woolly socks and boats all day to woolly bed socks all night, there is not much room for this to happen. This can cause foot odour and lead to Athlete’s foot. So if you want to put a spring back in your step, treat your feet in the same way as you do your hands and make them a priority.
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42 A Cotswold Care Hospice "Take Time For Tea" party was held in Stonehouse in memory of a dear friend Inge Pederson Batty by Lou Mourton with the help of her family and friends Rachel Carter and Joanna Wright and clients. It was a very successful day with everyone enjoying the cakes and tea and ÂŁ630.00 was raised for the Cotswold Care Hospice. Lou Mourton would like to thank everyone who supported this event and If anyone would like to arrange a "Take Time For Tea Party" she would be very glad to help them. You can contact Lou at lou@the footworx.co.uk
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WED 4TH - 10am Holy Communion & Coffee at St. Matthew’s, Cainscross, followed at 3pm by Drop in for Tea in St. Matthew’s Hall with all welcome. WED 4TH - 10.30am Holy Communion and coffee for Missions in the Church Hall at St. Laurence, Stroud. WED 4TH - Café & Community starts 7.30pm in Christ Church Room, Nailsworth. THURS 5TH - 10am Praying Together -an informal prayer group at Holy Trinity Church, Slad. THURS 5TH - Stroud U3A Meetings continue with ‘Highwaymen’ by John Putley starting 2.30pm at St. Laurence Church Hall, Stroud. THURS 5TH - Another Thursday Afternoon talk at The Museum in the Park, Stroud on ‘The Women’s Land Army’ by Fiona Warin. Talks start at 2pm at a cost of £5 with refreshments included or £3 each for MIP Friends and more details from 01453 763394. FRI 6TH - Vintage & Collectors’ Fayre runs from 10am -3pm at the Town Hall, Nailsworth with free entry/charity donation. More details from Larry Dyer on 07800951964. FRI 6TH - 2.30pm start for Women’s World Day of Prayer at Quaker Meeting House, Nailsworth. FRI 6TH - Music with a concert by Pagoda starts 8pm at Ruskin Mill with tickets priced at £8/£6 available from 01453 837537. SAT 7TH - Cheltenham & District Orchid Society stage their 40th Anniversary Orchid Show at Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, Churchdown, GL3 2HJ from 10.30am -4pm with an entry fee of £2. There will be Nursery & Society Displays, plants for sale (including alpines), an orchid re-potting service and demonstrations, a resident artist, refreshments and free parking. More details from 01452 616387 or visit www. cheltenhamorchids.org and email: showsec@cheltenhamorchids. org. for more information. TUES 10TH - Brimscombe & Thrupp W.I. will meet again in Brimscombe & Thrupp Social Centre with their meeting starting at 7.30pm and visitors/new members always welcome to join them. WED 11TH - Stroud Shambles W.I. will hold their meeting in The Congregational Church Hall, Bedford Street, Stroud from 10.30am with visitors/new members welcome and more details on all their forthcoming activities from Chris Phillips on 01453 826510. THURS 12TH - Thursday afternoon meeting at Museum in the Park starts 2pm with ‘The history of Cotswold Morris Dancing’ by Gwilym Davies. More details from 01453 763394. SAT 14TH - ‘Toothless Mary’ with Phil Bassindale another Stroud Ceilidh at Stroud Subscription Rooms. Contact 01453 760900. SAT 14TH - ‘Nose to Tail’ Workshop runs from 10am-4pm at Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth with more details rmt.org/ruskin-millevents. SUN 15TH - Mothering Sunday with Services at many churches in the area. TUES 17TH - Box Gardening Club will hold their meeting at Box Village Hall and welcome Keith Ferguson with his talk on ‘North American plants in British Gardens’. Meet at 7.30pm for 8pm with visitors/new members always welcome and refreshments served. WED 18TH - Stonehouse W.I. meet at Stonehouse
Community Centre at 7.30pm for a talk by Sue Jennings on the ‘Life of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (the UK’s first female doctor).’ Visitors/new members welcome to pay a visit, and for more details contact Jai Carr on 01453 765656. WED 18TH - SAT 21ST - Cotswold Playhouse presents ‘The Amazing & Preposterous Constance Smedley’ - the lady behind the formation of the Cotswold Players. Performances at 7.30pm and tickets at £12 available from 0333 666 3366/ or visit www.cotswoldplayhouse.co.uk/tickets. THURS 19TH - Practical Pruning - a talk and demonstration at Museum in the Park with Jenny Bailey starts 2pm. 01453 763394. THURS 19TH - ’Your Musical Memories’ Club at Stroud Subscription Rooms starts 2.30pm with admission at £6 each. 01453 760900. FRI 20TH - The Will Pound Band Concert starts 8pm at Ruskin Mill with tickets priced £12/£10 from 01453 837537. SAT 21ST - More Storytelling starts 10.30am at Ruskin Mill. SAT 21ST - A new Exhibition on Tea Culture opens at the Mill at 10am which runs until Sunday 19th April. rmt.org/ruskin-millevents. SAT 21ST - Storytime & Crafts’ at Chalford Village Hall:”The Easter Hare” and other stories followed by decorating eggs for Easter. 10.30-12noon. Children 4-11years & parents, £5-£10. Contact: Josie Felce: 01453-889504. TUES 24TH Cheltenham & District Orchid Society meet at 7.30pm at St. John’s Church Hall, St. John’s Avenue, Churchdown, GL3 2DA with visitors/new members welcome. Raffle & Refreshments. THURS 26TH - Another Thursday afternoon talk at Museum in the Park with Paul Burnett and ‘Sharpness Scuppered Ships’. Starts 2pm and again contact 01453 763394 for more details. FRI 27TH - A Literary Luncheon is set to take place at the Market House, Minchinhampton with local novelist Martin O’Brien in attendance. The times are 12noon - 2.30pm and early booking will be needed to avoid disappointment. More details from Mrs S. Simmonds, 35 Windmill Road, Minchinhampton, GL6 9DZ. Telephone 01453 889321 or Market Stores, Minchinhampton may have forms. SAT 28TH - ‘Pina’ presented by Stroud Film Festival has a performance at Cotswold Playhouse starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £6/£5 concessions and available from 0333 666 3366. SUN 29TH - Palm Sunday with BST starting. APRIL FRI 3RD - Good Friday with many Services at churches in the area. SUN 5TH - Easter Sunday celebrations. MON 6TH - Easter Monday Bank Holiday. Cotswold & Malvern Group’s Annual Spring Plant Fair & Show takes place Maisemore Village Hall, Church Road, Maisemore, GL2 8JE from 12 noon -4pm with admission at £3 each. Refreshments, raffle and plants for sale. More information available from 01453 762812. Details may change, so please check before setting out! To list your events/activities for April, please contact Mary on 01453 762812 as soon as possible thanks.
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EVERYBODY’S GOT A BOOK IN THEM We all have stories to tell, the pity is that so many go unheard. We’ve printed books on local history, novels, illustrated children’s books, guides, and even personal books perfect for recording family stories for future generations. With modern printing methods we can print and produce as few or as many as you would like. We offer advice on how to prepare your book for print or we can design your book for you. We also offer advice on paper, the best binding technique and even marketing your book. But before we print anything we talk, so if you have a story to tell call David Pealing on 01452 416391 or email davidp@severnprint.co.uk and let’s make your book a reality. www.severnprint.co.uk
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46 SPADES IN THE GROUND. Work has started on Cotswold Motor Group new flagship BMW/MINI/Motorrad Retail Centre, Grovefield Way in Cheltenham. Picture shows Cotswold Motor Group partner Peter Harris (left), Kevin Davidson Retailer Development Director BMW UK (centre) and Andrew Hulcoop Cotswold Motor Group partner (right).
Andrew Hulcoop quotes: “It’s taken a lot of time and planning but we finally have a spade in the ground. As you can see from the artist’s impression the facility promises to be stunning. Four stories high and designed especially to provide an environment where our customers can explore the BMW, MINI and Motorrad ranges with ease and in comfortable surroundings. Located off Grovefield Way in Cheltenham, close to the A40, we’ll be easy to find and convenient for our existing customers. And there will be generous customer parking. Should all go to plan, we hope to be welcoming customers in around 12 months." Kevin Davidson quotes "This will be a flagship site for the BMW Group, displaying as it will a very large number of our new BMW and MINI vehicles and products, as well as our BMW Motorrad motorcycles. The local planning officials wanted us to create a landmark site between Gloucester and Cheltenham, and if you look at the designs, I’m sure you will agree that this has been achieved in full measure. Outside of the Greater London area, this will be one of the largest BMW and MINI Centres in the UK. We are delighted that, together with our valued franchise partners the Cotswold Group, we have been able to establish a single efficient site to cater for our Customers in the wider Cheltenham and Gloucester area. I would invite people to come to the new facility as soon as it is opened, to enjoy not only our products, but the whole experience – we support Cotswold in making this a destination site to enjoy. Cotswold are one of the Leaders in enhancing the retail experience within the automotive world and this new site will allow them to showcase some excellent processes."
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Sporty offers on the athletic MINI Coupé and MINI Roadster, including MINI tlc** comprehensive service cover for up to 5 years or 50,000 miles. MINI Cooper Coupé
MINI Cooper Roadster
MINI Select Representative Finance example including optional 17” Conical Spoke Alloys, Chrome Line Exterior and MINI tlc** (MINI 5 years/50,000 miles service pack). Term of agreement 48 months 47 monthly payments £219.51 On the road cash price* £18,403.12 Customer deposit £1,325.00 Retailer deposit contribution £925.00 MINI UK deposit contribution £750.00 Total deposit £3,000.00 Option to purchase fee^ £1.00 Optional final payment^ £5,872.54 Total amount payable £19,190.51 Total amount of credit £15,403.12 Rate of interest 1.9% Fixed Representative 1.9% APR
MINI Select finance example including optional 17” Conical Spoke Alloys, Chrome Line Exterior and MINI tlc** (MINI 5 years/50,000 miles service pack). Term of agreement 48 months 47 monthly payments £240.49 On the road cash price* £19,823.12 Customer deposit £1,600.00 Retailer deposit contribution £1,000.00 MINI UK deposit contribution £400.00 Total deposit £3,000.00 Option to purchase fee^ £1.00 Optional final payment^ £6,377.76 Total amount payable £20,681.79 Total amount of credit £16,823.12 Rate of interest 1.9% Fixed 1.9% APR
We can offer you £500 customer loyalty in addition to the above if you’re an existing BMW/MINI/Motorrad owner and purchase with a MINI Select finance agreement (T&Cs apply). Call in for details. Feet in the starting blocks - cars must be registered by 31 March 15.
COTSWOLD GLOUCESTER Cole Avenue, Gloucester GL2 5ER 01452 872626 www.cotswoldgloucestermini.co.uk
COTSWOLD CHELTENHAM Tewkesbury Road,Cheltenham GL51 9SG 01242 587029 www.cotswoldcheltenhammini.co.uk
Official Fuel Economy Figures for the MINI Range: Urban 26.4–67.3 (10.7–4.2). Extra Urban 44.8–80.7 (6.3–3.5). Combined 35.8–74.3 (7.9–3.8). CO2 emissions 184–99 g/km. Figures may vary depending on driving style and conditions. Cotswold Cheltenham and Cotswold Gloucester are credit brokers and not lenders. Finance examples are based on MINI Select agreements for the models stated, a MINI Cooper Coupé with optional 17” Conical Spoke Alloys, Chrome Line Exterior, MINI tlc and a contract mileage of 32,000 miles and excess mileage charge of 3.66p per mile; and MINI Cooper Roadster with optional 17” Conical Spoke Alloys, Chrome Line Exterior and MINI tlc, a contract mileage of 32,000 miles and excess mileage charge of 3.94p per mile. *On the road cash price includes 3 year MINI Retailer Warranty, MINI Emergency Service, 12 months’ road fund licence, vehicle first registration fee, delivery, number plates and VAT. ^Option to purchase fee and optional final payment payable at the end of the agreement if you decide to purchase the vehicle. Excess mileage charges and vehicle condition charges may be payable if you return the vehicle. **MINI tlc provides scheduled service cover for the length of your agreement for 5 years or 50,000 miles (whichever comes first) at MINI Service Authorised Workshops, maintenance items (e.g. tyres, brake pads and 2nd brake fluid change) not covered and not transferable to another vehicle. See mini.co.uk for full MINI terms. All prices are correct at time of publication 18.02.15 and are subject to change without notice. Retail customers only. Finance is subject to status and available subject to over 18s in the UK (not The Channel Islands or The Isle of Man). Guarantees and indemnities may be required. Advertised finance is provided by MINI Financial Services, Bartley Way, Hook, Hampshire RG27 9UF. Offers available on orders placed between 26.02.15 and 31.03.15 and registered by 31.03.15. You will have a 14 day statutory right to withdraw from the agreement. Cotswold Motor Group trading as Cotswold Cheltenham and Cotswold Gloucester commonly introduce customers to MINI Financial Services. This introduction does not amount to independent financial advice.
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