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We’ve got not one, but three recipes for you this month as we prepare for Father’s Day. Treat your dad and have a go at making our fantastic fudge – milk chocolate, dark chocolate and a very tasty white chocolate and cranberry. You could even experiment with other flavours, too! Young readers please recruit the help of an adult for the cooking process.

‘Pick Your Own’ season returns to Primrose Vale and it’s a fantastic way to entertain the children and encourage them to eat healthily. Take advantage of the two vouchers inside for discounts on fruit and vegetables.

Patesians Sports & Social Club have once again donated a fantastic Hospitality Package for two people to attend the Cheltenham Cricket Festival in July. For more details including how to enter our competition, see page 9.

After the popularity of our Rugby World Cup 2015 and UEFA Euro 2016 fixtures lists, we’ve put together a feature for The British & Irish Lions Tour 2017. See inside for a brief writeup and match dates.

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This cocktail was supposedly invented in 1944 at Trader Vic’s restaurant in Oakland, California. He created the drink one afternoon for friends who were visiting from Tahiti. Carrie Guild – one of Vic’s guests – tasted the cocktail and exclaimed “Maita’i roa ae”, which is translated literally as “very good” or figuratively as “out of this world! The best!”

Don the Beachcomber – Trader Vic’s rival – claimed creation of the cocktail in 1933 at his then-new bar named after himself (later a famous restaurant) in Hollywood. His recipe is more complicated than that of Vic’s and has a very different taste.

Ingredients: 50ml dark rum; 15ml orange curacao; Ingredients: 10ml fresh lime juice; 60ml almond syrup; ice; wedge of lime and a chunk of pineapple to garnish.

Method: Method: 1 Put the ice in a cocktail shaker and add rum, orange curacao, lime juice and almond syrup.

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M ethod: Method: 1 Add the sugar, cream, butter and glucose to a large heavy-based p a n . B r i n g to t h e b o i l o r u p t o a temperature of 118°C .

2 Once the fudge mix has reached the correct temperature, take off the heat and add the chocolate and cranberries.

3 Mix well then transfer to a greaseproof-lined tray (23cm x 33cm). Bang the tray a couple of times on a flat surface to level the fudge and remove any air bubbles.

4 When almost cool, score the fudge with a large knife to whatever size you like, then leave to cool before cutting it completely.

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2 Remove from the heat and mix in the chocolate and butter, stirring as they melt until fully incorporated a n d t h e m i x t u re i s s m o o t h a n d even.

3 Transfer to your greaseproof-lined tin(s). I used a 17cm x 27cm and an 18cm x 18cm. Leave to cool then cut to whatever size you like.

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Method: Method: 1 As before, combine the sugar, glucose and double cream and heat until it reaches 118°C .

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3 Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate until it is completely mixed in.

4 Transfer to your greaseproof-lined tin (I used the 17cm x 27cm tin for this recipe). Leave to cool before cutting up.

Useful Equipment: Useful Equipment: Sugar thermometer. If you don’t have one, you need to bring the mixture to the soft ball stage, which will take around 10 -15 minutes. Test by dropping a bit of the mixture into cold water and see if it forms a ball.

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The Old Patesians was one of the first local clubs to take a tent at the Festival, and that too has developed over the years from small beginnings. This year ’s event runs from M o n d ay 3 r d t o S u n d ay 1 6 t h J u l y a n d a l l m e m b e r s a n d guests are welcome, whether to watch the cricket with a drink and/or snack , or to indulge in the popular corporate hospitality package. There are still some spaces left on certain days – call Di Kingscott on 01242 519569.

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To enter the draw, send your name, address and phone number to: ‘Cricket ’, The Local Answer, Unit I, Churchill Industrial Estate, Churchill Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham GL53 7EG. Alternatively, you can email details to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk – please state ‘Cricket’ in the subject line. Closing date: Sunday 11th June 2017.

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The whole point of foraging, at least in my opinion, isn’t simply to cut down on the cost of your monthly food bill.

The time and effort required to get a full and varied diet from foraging is extensive and wouldn’t leave a lot of room in your life for other pursuits. I feel that the point of foraging is to teach yourself to notice more while out in the country.

So often in this fast paced, instant gratification lifestyle w e h a ve b u i l t fo r o u r s e l v e s , we ove r l o o k a n d t a k e fo r granted certain things that were once viewed as an important lifeline for our ancestors. When walking off your Sunday lunch, how often do you look up and notice the seasons’ effects on hedgerows and undergrowth? Perhaps you prefer to gaze downward noticing nothing more than the same well trodden path that you saw last weekend?

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Our fast paced lifestyle isn’t a bad thing, mind you.

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Parking in the Mineral Yard car park , we admired the impressive mural before walking out of town along the Washford trail. The route follows the well-surfaced course of the disused mineral railway that once brought iron ore to Watchet harbour. As you walk (or cycle), you’re never far from the restored West Somerset Railway and its whistling steam engines pulling coffee and cream carriages.

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From Washford, you can either walk back to Watchet or catch the steam train for a short , nostalgic reminder of rail travel’s bygone age.

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Next morning, after a great night’s sleep and Diane’s excellent breakfast, we could have (with prior arrangement) done some clay

shooting. As it was, we meandered through the lanes to Watchet and over the Quantocks. If time allows, a stop beside East Quantoxhead’s duck pond and a walk to the fossil-rich beach is rewarding. Alternatively, you could spend the day exploring Exmoor before heading back to Gloucestershire.

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A s o n e of t h e c h i ef s et t l e m e n t s i n Roman Britain and birthplace of the Domesday Book , Gloucester is a city with a proud heritage. But the Cotswolds’ cathedral city is also a place that knows h o w to r e i n v e n t i t s e l f ; w i t n e s s t h e ground breaking regeneration of the docks over the last decade.

That unique spirit of heritage combined with modernisation is firmly in evidence at Chapel House Care Centre in Horton Road, Wotton. Extensively refurbished for i t s 2 0 1 7 re l a u n c h , C h a p e l H o u s e i s located in a beautiful converted 18th century chapel, but also boasts 21st century, purpose-built care facilities.

Located a stone’s throw from Gloucester railway station and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Chapel House is run by family-owned care providers Coate Water Care. Staffed by highly experienced care professionals, it offers residential care and respite care, including 24-hour nursing care for people living with dementia.

Visitors to Chapel House often say that “it feels more like a five star hotel than a residential care home”. Now you can pop in and discover why the Gloucester home gets such glowing reviews at two v e r y s p e c i a l O p e n D ay s o n Fr i d ay J u n e 9th and Saturday June 10th.

T h e O p e n D ay s w i l l b e t h e p e r fe c t occasion to meet Chapel House’s new management team and view the home’s tastefully decorated lounges, dining areas, bedrooms and en-suites. Not only that , this will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience the scientifically acclaimed Virtual Dementia Tour.

Straight from the USA , the tour is a genuinely moving experience for any care professional or family member who wants to understand dementia by walking in the shoes of a person with conditions like Alzheimer ’s. This eyeopening virtual experience normally costs £35, but Chapel House are offering the tour for FREE* on both open days.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to see Gloucester doing what it does best – marrying the old with the new to create something unique.

Please call our booking hotline on 01793 821 200 to book your FREE place on either Open Day, including a FREE Virtual Dementia Tour® worth £35.

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10am 4pm 0am to to 4 pm Saturday June 10th, 1 Open Day for the general public.

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to 24 burgers at a time – so no one can complain about being left hungry! The Outback 3 Burner comes in black or silver, and has a 10 year limited warranty.

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a change of circumstances. The project is a lottery-funded partnership between Age UK Gloucestershire B r i t i s h R e d C ro ss a n d C r u s e Bereavement Care Gloucestershire who together aim to provide practical a n d e m o t i o n a l s u p p o r t to h e l p i n d i v i d u a l s a d j u s t to t h e i r n ew situation.

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Age UK Gloucestershire Volunteering Manager Chris Walker comments: “We are fortunate to already have a large team of active volunteers, and w i t h o u t t h e m we s i m p l y wo u l d n o t be able to continue delivering the level and variety of service we do, but as a charity we are always looking for new volunteers.

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So what are you waiting for? Contact us about joining the Age UK Gloucestershire Volunteering Team today. For a chat and more information, call Volunteering Manager Chris Walker on 01452 420924, or Life Changes Project Leader Stephen Moore on 01452 420912.

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We are not unique in hosting a sculpture trail – Bristol has the Gromit Trail, Northampton has had lions, Norwich has had dragons and the Cotswolds has the Cirencester March Hare Trail. The latter is spread all around the Cotswolds and beyond – from Bristol to Chipping Norton and Stratford, so it takes some travelling to see them all.

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The Old Spot , by legend, is the pig that “saved the city” during the Siege of Gloucester – by making so much noise that the Royalists thought there were lots of pigs and there was no danger of the Parliamentarians running out of food!

The trail’s main sponsor is the Royal Three Counties Show, but many local businesses are sponsoring individual sculptures too. This year, the sculptures – each of which will have been painted by an artist – will not only be in Gloucester but beyond. I’m particularly proud of how we involve local schools to create smaller versions of the sculptures.

For more information see facebook .com/HensonTrail or thecityofgloucester.co.uk , but most importantly make sure you take a look at the real things.

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It ’s time to up your game for summer ’17. Whether you’re a fan or not , there’s no denying the eye catching impact a splash of colour has on your appearance. A statement colour is the easiest way to go from fresh faced to fierce.

Welcome to the season of colour confidence! If you’re not confident with it just yet , it ’s time to get acquainted with colour.

In a world that can be bleak at the best of times, embrace the chance to p l ay w i t h a n ew fo u n d s e n s e o f freedom using this season’s trends.

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1155 MAY MAY – 15 15 JUNE JU N E DAVIDIA DELIGHTS Batsford is home to what’s widely regarded as one of the biggest, oldest and best Davidia Trees in the country. Marvel at thousands of white handkerchief-like bracts as the tree takes centre stage in the arboretum. 9am. Batsford Arboretum, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9QB. 01386 701441.

2233 MAY MAY – 11 11 JUNE JU N E BREATH OF FIRE A unique selection of ceramics by a world renowned maker, Jill Fanshawe Kato. Jill explores many techniques including coiling, slabbing, sculpting, using moulds and throwing and altering. She regards her work as sitting somewhere “between sculpture and painting”. 12 noon.

Wallsworth Hall, Sandhurst, Gloucester GL2 9PA . 01452 731422.

2255 MAY MAY – 5 JUNE JUNE GIFFORDS CIRCUS AT DAYLESFORD ‘Any Port in a Storm’ – the 2017 Baroque inspired Giffords Circus show. Another great international team including a Cuban troupe, a Hungarian Csikos rider, a Ukrainian flyer, household favourite Tweedy and the fabulous Giffords Circus band. A roaring tempest of a show. For times and prices visit giffordscircus.com.

Daylesford Organic Farm, Daylesford near Kingham, GL56 0YG. 01242 572573.

2277 MAY MAY – 3 JUNE JUNE THE BUNNY BOO SHOW A brand new live performance by local production company Noodle telling the story of Bunny Boo’s 13th birthday celebrations. As the preparations for his

big party are underway, an unexpected twist causes an issue. An exciting tale for all ages about spring, family, new friendships and the coming of age…13 that is! 01453 891900. WWT Slimbridge, Bowditch, Slimbridge GL2 7BT. wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge 2277 MAY MAY – 4 JJUNE UN E LEMUR WEEK

As Lemurs are now one of the most threatened groups of mammals on the planet, we are hosting a week of fun activities and keeper talks to help raise awareness and funds for Lemur Conservation in Madagascar. Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens, Bradwell Grove, Burford, OX18 4JP. 01993 823006.

THE WILDLIFE ART SOCIETY Around 300 paintings, drawings, original prints, photographs and sculptures by professional and part-time members of this active organisation will be on display, the majority for sale. Members will be demonstrating throughout the exhibition.

Free access to this exhibition without visiting the museum. 12 noon. Wallsworth Hall, Sandhurst, Gloucester GL2 9PA .

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SPRING TO LIFE AT SLIMBRIDGE A celebration of the spring season and all things new at Slimbridge! The leaves are

unfolding, birds out on our reserve are singing, butterflies are starting to be seen and new life is appearing across our wetlands. 9.30am. Cost included in normal admission. 01453 891900. WWT Slimbridge, Bowditch, Slimbridge GL2 7BT. 30 30 MAY MAY – 3 JUNE JUNE ANNIE Abandoned by her parents at birth, ten year old Annie escapes her orphanage to trace their whereabouts and reunite her little family. Outside the orphanage, she encounters New York – a city which promises the American Dream but suffers amidst the slump of depression. However, Annie is sparky and determined. For times and prices visit everymantheatre.org.uk.

The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573.

30 30 MAY MAY – 2 JUNE JUNE LIFE UP HIGH Join us in the Learning Centre to discover some of the animals and plants that live high above us, and make finger prints of the creatures you find. 11am-4pm. Free after admission. Westonbirt Arboretum, Westonbirt, Tetbury GL8 8QS. 31 31 MAY MAY – 3 JUNE JUNE THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS From the peaceful pleasures of Ratty’s beloved river bank to the fearful frights and wicked weasels of the Wild Wood, join Mole and Ratty on their marvellous adventures, along with gruff old Badger and magnificent Mr. Toad. For times and prices visit everymantheatre.org.uk. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573.

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2 JUNE JUNE CHELTENHAM CONNECTIONS – THE WOLVES An upbeat acoustic duo that create an extremely full sound from just acoustic guitar, violin and percussion. £6. 11.15am.

0844 576 2210. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1QA .

THE JIVE ACES The UK’s Number One Swing Band are renowned worldwide for their high-energy music and spectacular stage show. This swinging sextet have performed for the Queen, as well as working with Van Morrison and John Travolta. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 5NX. www.rosestheatre.org. 01684 295074.

GORILLAS, ELEPHANTS AND BADGERS

Ian has been studying and working to conserve gorillas, elephants and other species for more than 40 years. From his base in Stroud, he chairs the Ape Alliance, works closely with the Born Free Foundation on elephant and wildlife trade issues, and set up the UN Great Apes Survival Partnership. 7.30pm. £6 (concessions £4). 01453 760900. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud GL5 1AE. JUNE 3 JUNE ROBBIE WILLIAMS TRIBUTE NIGHT Join us for a night of Robbie Williams classics and sing all those well known hits… then dance the night away with our party DJ. A fantastic night out for a special occasion or night out with the girls.

Includes a 3 course meal and Party DJ! £34.95pp. More details at www.hallmarkhotels.co.uk. Hallmark Hotel, Robinswood Lodge, Matson Lane, Gloucester GL4 6EA . 0330 028 3408.

3-11 3-11 JUNE JUNE AUTOTRAIN WEEKENDS Over the weekends of 3-4 and 10 -11 June we will be replacing our normal diesel railcar service on the red timetable with a steam-worked autotrain using locomotive No. 1450 and auto-coach No. W238, named ‘Chaffinch’. There will be no extra charge to travel on the autotrain but space is very limited, so be on the platform in good time! www.gwsr.com. 01242 621405.

JUNE 4 JUNE THE QUO EXPERIENCE A band with an impressively experienced line-up including Shaun Michaels (as

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Francis Rossi) and Dave Crawte (as Rick Parfitt), who have both featured in quality Quo tribute acts in the past. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 5NX. www.rosestheatre.org. 01684 295074.

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Join us for an afternoon of sublime English orchestral music for strings featuring one of the country’ss top soloists, Dave Le Page, playing Classic FM’s Hall of Fame favourite ‘The Lark Ascending’. Learn more about the music at a pre-concert talk with David Curtis and David Le Page. 3pm. £14. (concessions £12, under 18s £5). 01453 760900. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud GL5 1AE. 6 JUNE JUNE JACKIE

A searing and intimate portrait of one of the most important and tragic moments in American history. Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, known for her extraordinary dignity and poise, fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children, and define her husband’ss historic legacy. 7.45pm. £8 (£7).

The Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6HE. 01242 258002.

66-11 -11 JJUNE UNE CHELTENHAM SCIENCE FESTIVAL A six-day extravaganza with over 200 events celebrating science and the arts, the Festival will explore Mysteries of the Mind, Music and Sound, Our Future World and everything in between. Hear from leading experts and entertainers and get hands-on in a series of interactive zones.

10am. For details and to book visit www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/science.

01242 850270. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1QA .

7 JUNE JUNE RSC LIVE: ANTHONY & CLEOPATRA Mark Antony has reached the heights of power and neglects his empire for a life

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8 JUNE JUNE EDGE Go beyond the expected and stimulate your mind with an evening of bold performances. Immerse yourself in the energy and skill of 14 exceptional dancers as they perform unusual work by a collection of new and award-winning choreographers. Prepare to question your expectations and discover your love of dance. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 5NX. www.rosestheatre.org. 01684 295074.

9 JUNE JUNE DANCE WITH PAT ANSLOW: SUMMER BALL Spend a summer’s evening dancing in the beautiful settings of the Pittville Pump Room. Take part in Ballroom dancing, Latin American dancing and a few social Sequence Dances. Please note this is a black tie event. 8pm. For further information please contact Pat Anslow: p.anslow.123@btinternet.com. Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3JE. 99-23 -23 JUNE JUNE YEAR OF LITER RA ARY HEROES & YEAR OF LEGENDS Working alongside MOOT In Coleford, we will be exhibiting some magical sculptures, which aim to inspire imaginations, encourage everyone to put pen to paper or pick up their camera.

Puzzlewood, Perrygrove Road, Coleford, GL16 8QB. 01594 833187.

1100 JUNE JUNE SACRED HEARTS’ SUMMER FETE “Beside the Seaside!” Noon till 3. Punch and Judy, merry go round, bouncy castle, live music, games and stalls, large selection of food and drink. Fun for all the family. Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Moorend Road, Charlton Kings, GL53 9AU. SAMARITANS TWELFTH CHELTENHAM CRAFT BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL Celebrate the 300th Anniversary of Cheltenham becoming a spa town with Cheltenham & District Friends of the Samaritans! Featuring English Civil War battle re-enactments from The Sealed Knot. 40 craft keg beers, craft ciders, Pimms bar, food stalls, live music and children’s activities. 12 noon until 11pm.

Tickets £10 (£8 in advance) – available from Favourite Beers (105 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham) or Eventbrite. Old Patesians Club, Leckhampton, Cheltenham GL53 9LG.

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Best of British nominee, 19 year old Gloucester singer/songwriter Emi McDade launches new single ‘Sweet Return’.

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110-11 0 -11 JUNE JUNE HIDDEN GARDENS & SCULPTURE OF RODBOROUGH A visual extravaganza, with gardeners throwing open their gates to welcome garden enthusiasts and art lovers from all over the county, ranging from small intimate cottage style gardens to more substantial landscaped gardens.

Homemade cakes, tea and soup on sale, with numerous stalls selling local produce and plants. 11am-5pm. £5 per adult (children free). Tickets available in advance from Stroud Valleys Project Shop and The Prince Albert, or on the day from The Old Endowed School, GL5 3NF. Parking at Stroud Rugby Football Club, GL5 3HS. www.rodboroughrealgardens.com.

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1111 JUNE JUNE BISHOPS CLEEVE STREET FAIR From 12 noon. Parades, stalls, entertainment, funfair and rescue services display. Folly Gardens Veterinary Practice is organising a Dog Show – entry forms from Folly’s Vets, Badham’s Chemist and George Lewis Footwear. Purchase programmes, to include a raffle ticket for fabulous prizes, from shops along Church Road and on the day. Money raised will be donated to SARA (Severn Area Rescue Association), the Tewkesbury/Cheltenham RNLI and Bishops Cleeve Christmas Lights.

WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES A fantastic family fun day and carer awareness event with carers information, free music and children’s entertainment.

Swap shoes and join in the sponsored walk to raise funds for local carers.

Registration £10 (includes t-shirt and goodie bag). 11am. Pittville Pump Rooms, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3JE. MORRIS DANCING The Dean Heritage Centre is delighted to host the Forest of Dean Morrismen with a great display of this traditional dance as part of their 47th Forest of Dean Morris Dancing Festival. 10.30am. For details visit deanheritagecentre.com. Dean Heritage Centre, Camp Mill, Soudley, GL14 2UB.

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Glinka’s overture to his operatic masterpiece, Ruslan and Ludmila, is full of upbeat exuberance and warm lyricism, making it the perfect opener to this exciting final concert of the Series.

7.30pm. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . To book visit: cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk. 0844 576 2210.

1166 JUNE JUNE FAIRY & WIZARD WORLD Fairy & Wizard World returns to the Bird Park! Of course dressing up is all part of the fun to set the scene for the face painters who will work their magic!

Children can create their own special make belief home for wizards and faries in the activities tent, followed by lunch in the Gypsy Caravan. 11.30am. £13.50. The Bird and Deer Park , Prinknash, Cranham, Gloucester GL4 8EX. 01452 812727.

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FATHER’S DAY CELEBRATIONS We’re celebrating Father’s Day with a hog roast and some den building fun for dads that come along with their kids. No need to book but numbers may be limited on the day. 11.30am. Puzzlewood, Perrygrove Road, Coleford, GL16 8QB. 01594 833187. www.puzzlewood.net.

CHELTENHAM PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA – AN ENGLISH FANTASY Showcasing some of the most beautiful English music ever written, full of lush melodies and gorgeous pastoral themes.

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18 18 JUNE JUNE FATHER’S DAY AT BERKLEY CASTLE Enjoy a special Father’s Day Medieval Archery Show and find out how men made their living as an archer. Dads can try their hand at archery and other family members can have a go too! Dads get free entry (with a full paying child) and free lunch (with a full priced main course purchased). Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, GL13 9BQ. 01453 810303. www.berkeley-castle.com 20 20 JUNE JUNE LION

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7.45pm. £8 (£7). The Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6HE. 01242 258002.

21 21 JUNE JUNE SUNRISE SWIM Be ready to swim when the sun rises on the longest day of the year at 4.45am.

Normal early morning entrance charges apply and the swim session will run until 9am. Donations for Winston’s Wish gratefully received. The lido cafe will be open from 4.45am so that you can enjoy some food and drink following your swim.

Sandford Parks Lido, Keynsham Road, Cheltenham GL53 7PU. MIDSUMMER FAMILY PORTRAIT EVENING A rare chance to have your family photographed in private, with the Garden and its stunning features as backdrop.

Award-winning photographer Rebecca Northway will capture you on film in relaxed surroundings as you explore on a midsummer evening. 5pm. 01452 813 204. Painswick Rococo Garden, Painswick , GL6 6TH. www.rococogarden.org.uk 2222 JJUNE UNE NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: SALOMÉ An occupied desert nation. A radical from the wilderness on hunger strike. A girl

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whose mysterious dance will change the course of the world. This charged retelling turns the infamous biblical tale on its head, placing the girl we call Salomé at the centre of a revolution. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50). The Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6HE. 01242 258002.

222-23 2-23 JUNE JUNE FOOD SAFARI SINGLES EVENT At Foodworks Cookery School. Fun, relaxed social evening where you can meet new, like minded friends over a safari supper and a glass of wine. £58pp (limited spaces). Please check website for more details www.foodworkscookeryschool.co.uk 01242 870538 2233 JUNE JUNE LAKESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL SUMMER FAIR 3.30–6pm. Visit our Pirate themed Summer Fair with activities for all: bouncy castle, crafts, BBQ, entertainment, cakes, raffle and much more. Follow us on Facebook.

Visit: www.lakesidechelt.co.uk/PTA .

CHELTENHAM INTERNATIONAL TANGO FESTIVAL As part of the Festival we will be offering two workshops for complete beginners to Argentine Tango and an inspiring talk on how to interpret the music of tango. For more information and to book , please visit: http://citf.dance

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23-24 23-24 JUNE JUNE THE DUMB WAITER Timing is everything when it comes to murder. When it comes to these two clowns the waiting game is deadly serious. This explosive dark comedy from Harold Pinter asks only one question.

Who’s going to light the gas? For times and prices visit everymantheatre.org.uk.

The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573.

2244 JUNE JUNE CANTORES CHAMBER CHOIR Song of Songs directed by John Holloway, organist John Wright. Saturday 24th June at Highnam Church. 7.30pm. Glorious music from the Renaissance and 20th Century reflecting the imagery of nature and creation by de Padilla, Guerrero, Victoria, Walton, Sanders, Hadley, Holloway. Tickets £15 available from Cirencester, Cheltenham and Gloucester Tourist Information Centres, 01242 603988, www.cantores.net or on the door.

WILD WESTONBIRT If you’re aged 14-18 and want to learn more about bushcraft and survival, Wild Westonbirt is for you! It’s a youth club with a difference, where you’ll participate in a range of traditional forest and survival skills, including den building, fire lighting, star gazing, wildlife watching and woodland crafts. Best of all, it’s free – just book a place! Call 0300 067 4854 or email karen.price@forestry.gsi.gov.uk 24-25 24-25 JUNE JUNE DAY OUT WITH THOMAS The ideal all day family activity. Once you have bought your ticket, entrance to all attractions is free! Ride with Thomas and behind other steam and diesel engines, including Daisy, on the frequent trains between Cheltenham Race Course, Winchcombe and Toddington. Gates open at 9am and trains will run every 45 minutes throughout the day. Of course the Fat Controller will again be overseeing proceedings and trying to make sure that Thomas doesn’t get into any mischief! www.gwsr.com. 01242 621405.

25 25 JUNE JUNE BERKELEY HUNT AGRICULTURAL SHOW ON THE MEADOW

Watch Medieval Falconry Displays on our Lower Lawns, meet our falconer and his wonderful birds of prey. Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, GL13 9BQ. 01453 810303. www.berkeley-castle.com

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27 27 JUNE JUNE – 2 JJULY ULY ROMEO & JULIET Puzzlewood is very pleased to announce that ‘Butterfly We Are’ is coming back.

During this unique, site-responsive adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, Butterfly invite you to join the characters as you walk along the paths following the action, whilst the story unfolds all around you.

Bringing Shakespeare’s classics to life in extraordinary settings. To book tickets visit: www.puzzlewood.net. Puzzlewood, Perrygrove Road, Coleford, GL16 8QB. 01594 833187.

28 JUNE JUNE 28 HOWLERS AT THE HALL Howlers returns with a mighty bang with another cracking line up including Paul Tonkinson, Ivo Graham and Andrew Watts plus support! This is an over 18s only event. Howlers regularly sells out in advance of the show so please book early to avoid disappointment. £13.50. 8.30pm.

Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1QA . To book visit: cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk. 0844 576 2210.

7 JULY JULY JETHRO A memorable evening of hysterical nonsense, as we take a peek into the circus lurking deep within the mind of probably the greatest comic storyteller ever to grace the stage. Jethro beguiles and befuddles his audience with the endless stream of irreverent twaddle that has created a comedy genius. 7.30pm. £20. 01453 760900. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud GL5 1AE. 8 JULY JULY KIDOCRACCYY An interactive theatre show for children aged 6+, presented by Keith Farnan.

Appearing as his alter ego, Brehon, an ancient Irish know-it-all, the show begins when children are told they are being given an island to rule. In just under an hour, they must elect leaders, write anthems, come up with rules that rock and deal with all sorts of crises. 12 noon. £5. 01453 760900. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud GL5 1AE. 13-15 13-15 JULY JULY A MUSICCA AL JOURNEY Spend a summer’s evening on ‘A Musical Journey’ with Promenade Productions and Young Promenaders, and support the Sue Ryder Hospice. Journey through musicals old and new – ride the ‘Carousel’, pick-apocket with ‘Oliver’, come alive with ‘The Sound of Music’, be wary of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ plus more of your favourite musicals. We’re certain you’ll have a ‘Wicked’ evening! 7.30pm. Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham. Tickets £10 (Thursday and Friday) and £12 (Saturday Gala). Call

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Want to fine-tune your photography of the natural world? Explore and practice various advanced techniques and subjects such as lighting and exposure, field craft for wildlife photography, bird flight photography and advanced composition.

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Content will be tailored to the needs of attendees and, with limited numbers, there will be plenty of time for 1-2-1 tuition. £62.50. 10am. 01453 891223.

WWT Slimbridge, Bowditch, Slimbridge GL2 7BT. wwt.org.uk/wetlandcentres/slimbridge 221-30 1-30 JULY JULY THE 47TH GUITING MUSIC FESTIVAL This year’s Festival in Guiting Power will be from the 21st to 30th July. The exciting programme includes eleven concerts featuring the best in classical, jazz and contemporary blues. Internationally renowned artists will bring a wonderful variety of music to the heart of the Cotswolds. Tickets available on ww.guitingfestival.org 28 JULY JULY 28 CHARLIE SHARPLES LADIES NIGHT

Held in the Gold Cup Room, the evening features a champagne reception, two course dinner and disco. With Gloucester Rugby players providing a table drinks service, this is your opportunity to get up close and personal with the players. The evening will also see the launch of the Charlie Sharples Testimonial Calendar, which will feature members of the current playing squad like you will have never seen them before. 7pm. Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham GL50 4SH. For details visit: cheltenham.thejockeyclub.co.uk/events

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v THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TOUR 2017 LIONS LOOKING TO BECOME LEGENDS If there’s one thing more exciting than a British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand then it’s a British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand that we can actually win.

Not since 1971 and the heady days of Willie John McBride, JPR Williams and Barry John have the Lions won in New Zealand.

T h o s e t h re e p l a y e r s , a n d m a n y o t h e r s b e s i d e s , h a ve g o n e d ow n i n L i o n s h i s t o r y a n d n ow S a m Warburton and his merry men have a very real opportunity over the next month or so to become legends of the game in their own right.

Merry men they will be if they win, but there won’t be much time for frivolity for the staff and players on this trip. In an age when cash is king, this tour is almost a welcome throwback to yesteryear with high intensity back-to-back matches against the provincial teams, as well as the three-Test series.

It ’s a proper full-blown trip with 10 mouth-watering matches starting with a tour game against New Zealand Provincial Barbarians on Saturday 3rd June and ending with the Third Test against the All Blacks on Saturday 8th July.

If the Lions are to claim a series win, head coach Warren Gatland will need every one of his 41-strong squad – including Gloucester favourites Ross Moriarty and Clermont-bound Greig Laidlaw – to perform to the peak of their powers. Even then it is by no means certain they will succeed. Since 1971 the Lions have toured four times and managed only two wins in 14 games.

It ’s hardly a record to set the pulses racing, so what’s different this time? After all, New Zealand have home advantage and are the World Cup holders. It may be clutching at straws but there is a suspicion, and it is only a suspicion, that the All Blacks are not as strong as they were two years ago.

There is also a belief among some Lions supporters that this could be the tour that England stars, such as second-row trio Maro Itoje, George Kruis and Courtney Lawes, make the final step from being very good players to becoming great players.

If that is the case – and from England’s viewpoint let’s hope so – nearly 50 years of heartache could be about to end for the Lions. Enjoy the ride!

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The Open Tournament – so called b e c a u s e i t i s o p e n to a n y c l u b i n Gloucestershire – takes place this year on Sunday 6th August.

It is a 4-rink mixed tournament made up of 24 teams and is one of the highlights of the year for Pineholt assistant secretary Pete Langley.

“It ’s always a good competition,” he said. “It ’s a long day but a very enjoyable one. The action starts at 9am and continues until about 7.30pm. There’s plenty of incentive to do well because there’s prizemoney on offer as well.”

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greenkeeper is Mark Savagar, who just happens to be a greens adviser to Bowls England.

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Read Giacomo Bifulco’ss Q&A on ‘My School Sports Report’ online.

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The fo r m e r Gloucester City star, who spent a couple of years Steve Abbley with the club in t h e 1 9 9 0 s, h a s b e e n c h a i r m a n o f Cirencester Town since 1996, transforming the club both on and off the pitch.

H e h a s fo n d m e m o r i e s o f h i s t w o seasons at Gloucester when Brian

So, is Pineholt’s the best in west?

“We like to think so,” laughed Langley. “I would say it is pretty high up the list. People like to pick holes in a green when they don’t win but ours is pretty good.”

The club are celebrating their 80th anniversary this year. The men’s team are captained by Bob Allen and compete in the Glevum League as well as Division Two of the Gloucestershire League.

“It would be nice to get new members to try our greens or to try bowls,” said Langley. “It ’s a very relaxing game.”

Any club interested in entering the Open Tournament should call Doreen Savagar on 01452 501642.

I t i s a b u s y t i m e fo r t h e c l u b because they also have a Family Day on Saturday 8th July.

Godfrey was the manager.

“We just missed out on promotion from the Southern League two seasons in a row,” he remembers.

“We had a great side. Ray Baverstock , Graham Withey, who scored a lot of goals, John Freegard, Derek Dawkins, Wayne Noble and Steve Talboys, who went on to play for Wimbledon, were all there during my time at the club.

“We thought we’d been promoted when we beat Bromsgrove in the last game of the season, but then Farnborough just pipped us”.

Working Working in in a sport sport I love love Paul Gardiner is West Bromwich Albion’s Gloucestershire Academy Development Manager which is based at St Peter’s School in Gloucester.

He is also an academy coach at the Premier League club and said: “I’m working full time in the sport I love.

For me coaching is all about selfdevelopment and a growth mindset.

You need to want to get better and of course keep an open mind.”

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M Martin’s artin’ss llifetime ifetime ddevoted evoted to to rugby rugby M a r t i n S l a t te r h a d s o m a n y r u g by stories to tell that he decided to write a book .

It was a labour of love for the former Gloucester City Council employee who spent five years writing ‘Pride of the West ’, a 300 page-plus account about the history of the North Gloucestershire Combination and interviews with some of its favourite sons.

It was meant to have been published in 2012 to coincide with the Combination’s centenary but such was Slatter ’s exhaustive attention to detail that it actually came out three years later.

“I’d never written a book before,” said Martin, 68, who is president of Old Centralians and a rugby man through and through.

“I was good at English at school and always loved reading. We all think we’ve got a novel in us and I thought if I couldn’t write this book I was never going to write anything. “ I h a d t h e k n ow l e d g e a n d t h e contacts but it took me a lot longer to write than I expected. “ I h a d t o d o a n aw f u l l o t o f research and then all the stories had

to be checked. Touch wood I’ve not had too many people say that I got things wrong. I’m so glad I did it .”

Martin’s journey back in time gave him access to some of the greatest players who learned their trade at clubs in the North Gloucestershire Combination before going on to become household names for Gloucester.

The names trip off the tongue like a who’s who of Gloucester rugby – Peter Ford, John Watkins, Ronnie Etheridge, Bill Hook , Micky Booth and Andy Deacon to name just a few.

““All All tthe he p people eople I sspoke poke tto o w were ere a absolutely bsolutely b brilliant” rilliant” And such is Martin’s knowledge that he can reel off a tale about any of them without prompting.

Of Etheridge he said: “He was good enough to have two Scotland trials, but standing in his way was a certain Andy Irvine.”

On Booth he said: “He was a brilliant scrum-half. He has to be the unluckiest player never to have won an England cap. He was competing w i t h D i c k i e J e e p s b u t m a ny p e o p l e fe e l h e s h o u l d h av e b e e n g i v e n a

chance.” On Deacon he simply said : “He is steeped in local rugby history.”

Martin remains forever grateful that these great names and more we re p re p a re d to s p e n d t i m e w i t h h i m a n d s h a re t h e i r m a n y t a l e s o f yesteryear. “ A l l t h e p e o p l e I s p o k e to w e re absolutely brilliant,” he said. Martin’s in the North ow n place Gloucestershire Combination’s rich history is assured and his willingness to serve rugby in Gloucester is matched only by his devotion to Old Centralians, where he has been president for the past 14 years.

‘Loyalty ’ could be Martin Slatter ’s middle name because he has served on the club’s committee for 47 years, was a player for more than 35 years a n d i s a l s o a p a st c a pt a i n a n d chairman.

Throw in his duties with the North Gloucestershire Combination where he joined the committee in 1972, was secretary for 16 years and has twice been a past president and you’re getting to the stage where there is enough material for Martin to write an autobiography.

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There will be many elements to the negotiations, but it will be immigration and trade that occupy the majority of the headlines and presumably most of the government ’s negotiating time. So what is there that we can do to help w h i l s t n e g o t i a t i o n s a re i n p ro g r e s s ? A n s we r – a b s o l u t e l y nothing. We had our say at the ballot box a year ago and now we are powerless to affect what the government does for the pound in our pocket. At least it will be a pound not a euro!

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That’s ok , because all of these things are a function of the government ’s economic and fiscal strategy. It ’s all done according to a plan. We might not like that plan, but at least we have a clear picture of what it is.

For the next two years that plan is on hold while the PM and her team try to persuade 27 other EU countries to dance to our tune over the terms of Brexit. I don’t think they will be terribly keen to tango and we all know it takes two to do that.

Small businesses and many of our larger ones too all over the country are urging the PM to make it a ‘business-led Brexit’, with as good a free trade agreement as we can get, which will enable exporters and importers alike to continue to operate as similarly as they do now with our European neighbours.

If the PM didn’t have a hard enough job running the country, she will need to bring her ‘A game’ to the negotiating table if our pockets are not going to regret the triggering of Article 50.

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