Tetbury Advertiser July August 2026

July/August 2026

TETBURY ADVERTISER

C e l e b r a t i n g 5 2 y e a r s o f t h e Te t b u r y A d v e r t i s e r

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Inside this Issue…

Tetbury Woolsack

Tetbury u3a

Tetbury in Bloom

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Jasper Leadbeater an exhibition of his unique shotgun art @ The Gallery Tetbury

Wild Life & Icons

Includes new and unreleased works runs from 10th July - 23rd August 2026

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The Team Editorial/Advertising copy to:-

1st July

Mary Roberts - Editor Tel: 07814 850464 email: mary@wilprintdesign.co.uk Tony Sykes - Accounts Rockside, Fox Hill, Tetbury GL8 8XA. Tel: 07813 091440 email: tony@tonysykes.com

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Beauty Corner

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Citizen Advice

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Tetbury Bowls Club Host their Open Day. See advert for details.

Girlguiding Tetbury

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Greening Tetbury

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St Marys’ Church Host their Summer Fete. See article for details.

History of Tetbury Society

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Letter to the Editor

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11th July Tetfest

Lion’s Den

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11th July Tetbury Art Society Host a workshop with Bridget Cordory. See article for details.

News from St Marys’ Church

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Shots from a Lawyer’s Gun

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Sir WIlliam Romney’s School

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Tetbury and District Footpath Group

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Tetbury and District u3a

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Tetbury Art Society

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Tetbury Bowls Club

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Tetbury Community Choir

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Tetbury Film Society

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Tetbury Goods Shed

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Tetbury in Bloom

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Tetbury Library

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Tetbury Men’s Shed

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Tetbury Nursery Playgroup

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13th July Tetbury and District u3a Host their monthly talk on “Three Women Painters”. See article for details.

Please ensure that copy is submitted by the deadline.

There is NO guarantee that late copy will be published.

19th July Tetbury Bowls Club Host 70th Anniversary celebration See article for details.

No liability is accepted for any loss or damage arising from any error, inaccuracies or omission from any copy or advertising in this publication. The Editor reserves the right to omit any item not considered suitable for printing. All reasonable efforts will be made to meet the wishes of our advertisers and contributors.

22nd July Greening Tetbury Host their AGM. 7.30 pm at The Tetbury Library. See article for details.

6th Aug History of Tetbury Society Host their annual tour of the town. 6.45 pm meeting at The Chipping.

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28th Aug Tetbury Art Society Host a preview of their Grand Opening.. See article for details.

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History of Tetbury Society Host a visit to Cheltenham. David Elder will be showing them “Secret Cheltenham”. See article for details.

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Contents

What’s On

July trips: To book 0345 680 5029

Sat 4th CHELTENHAM Sat 18th SWINDON OUTLETS Sat 25th YATE

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August trips: To book 0345 680 5029

Sat 1st LECHLADE GARDEN CENTRE 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Sat 8th WITNEY 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Sat 15th WESTON SUPER MARE 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Tetbury Police Museum and Courtroom 47 Tetbury Probus

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Tetbury Scout Group

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Tetbury Theatre Group

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Tetbury Town FC

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Tetbury WI

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Tetbury Woolsack

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The Feoffees and the Thirteen of Tetbury 10 Womens Health

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Tetbury Useful Information CHURCHES Christ Church, The Chipping 01285 653655 St. Marys’ - C of E - Church St. 01666 500088 St. Michael’s - R.C. - The Green 01666 502367 COMMUNITY CONNEXIONS TRANSPORT Suite 132, Corinium House, Corinium Avenue, Barnwood Point, Gloucester GL4 3HX Tel: 0345 680 5029 COTSWOLD CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU TEL: 0808 800 0511 DOCTORS Phoenix Tetbury, Long Street. Tel: 01666 502303 The Tolsey Surgery, High Street, Sherston. Tel: 01666 840270 TETBURY HOSPITAL Malmesbury Road. Tel: 01666 502336 OSTEOPATHS Tel: 01666 503599 & 01666 502214

DOLPHINS HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE Bookings can be made at www.dolphinshall.org or email: admin@dolphinshall.org LIBRARY Close Gardens. Tel: 01666 502258 (Mon 10.00-1.00, Tue 10.00-5.00, Wed 10.00-5.00, Fri 10.00-6.00, Sat 10.00-1.00) LOCAL AUTHORITIES Tetbury Town Council, Old Courthouse, Long Street. Tel: 01666 504670 (Mon-Fri 9am - 2.30pm) Council Info. Services, in Council Office. Email: reception@tetbury.gov.uk Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester. Tel: (01285) 623000 NATIONAL EXPRESS Bookings taken at the Visitor Information Centre. Daily return service from Cirencester to Heathrow. www. visittetbury.co.uk

POLICE STATION The Old Courthouse, Long Street Tel: Emergency - 999, Non-Emergency 101 (note new number).

RAILWAY STATION Kemble - 6 miles Enquiries Tel: 0845 748 4950 SCHOOLS - Sir William Romney’s, Lowfield Road. Tel: 01666 502378 St. Mary’s Primary, St. Mary’s Road. Tel: 01666 502275.

The Friends of Tetbury Community Transport Roger Bellairs, 07759 142577 The Robin - Bookable Bus Service Tel: 0345 263 8139 TETBURY CARES, www.tetburycares.org Website to signpost local health services TETBURY LIONS, www.tetburylions.com VISITOR INFORMATION Police Museum, Long Street. tourism@tetbury.gov.uk Tel: 01666 331222

Tetbury Men’s Shed We welcomed new members and a whole crop of new projects… …at the Community Workshop in June — a cracking start to the Summer. As ever, most of what we do is for the wider community, so those jobs have to take priority over private requests. So, if you’re waiting for us to get to your masterpiece in waiting, please bear with us. We promise we haven’t forgotten you — we’re just juggling benches, bird boxes, broken bits, and the occasional mystery object that someone swears “used to work perfectly”.

The Mini Library at the Limes In April, we announced one of our future projects was a Mini Library to be placed in a quiet area of the new Limes development in London Road. This is a simple wooden structure where anyone can share books to help encourage reading and connection in communities. The Library has now been installed in a small garden next to the Newland Homes sales office and is already filling up with popular books for anyone to borrow. If you’re passing by the new development, have a rest, grab a book, and take a seat. Should you become so engrossed you forget to leave it behind… that’s perfectly fine. Borrowing encouraged.

Wheelchair Accessible Picnic Bench Our prototype picnic bench — designed and built by Men’s Shed members to provide easy access for wheelchair users, pushchairs and high chairs — has now had plenty of real world testing. We invited passers by to take a seat at the two-metrelong bench and share their thoughts via our Facebook page, and we’re delighted to say the feedback has been entirely positive.

The only suggested tweak was a simple but brilliant one: adding a small hook so dog walkers can secure a lead while they take a break. A very Tetbury style improvement.

Situated next to the coach park at the Goods Shed, the bench has been popular with coach drivers delivering tourists to Tetbury, we’re glad to be of service chaps. We have had several enquiries about the availability of these benches to purchase, so we will be offering them for sale in the next few weeks.

Our Community Workshop, right next to the Goods Shed, is a relaxed and friendly place to meet people, share a laugh, and build new friendships. The space is open to everyone, fully wheelchair accessible, with a free car park beside us and disabled parking just a few steps from the door.

If you’re curious, fancy trying something new, or simply want some company, pop in anytime — you’ll be warmly welcomed.

You can find out more about the Tetbury

Shed, by contacting me on 07955 088580 or join our Facebook Group “Tetbury Men’s Shed Workshop” More details of upcoming activities and where to find us are on our website www.tetburymensshed.co.uk.

Alan Greenway TMS Workshop

…..and from the allotment Now that the rains have followed the long (very) hot spell, the allotment offers a pleasing display that reflects the hard work of the team these last few months.

With the last of the sweetcorn and leeks now in the ground we have very little in the way of seedlings to offer. The poly tunnel now hosts several tomato plants, and for the first time, there are four cucumber plants that will clearly be very productive.

Also, for the first time we are trying the little known Cucamelon, a miniature fruit which, as the name suggests, is a cross between a cucumber and a melon. We are pleased that the large net cage over the plot has worked as expected with no issues regarding rabbits or pigeons. Please join us on the allotment in Herd Lane behind the Royal Oak each Wednesday morning from 10.00 am. Alternatively, please follow us on the Tetbury Men’s Shed allotment Facebook page.

Ken White TMS Allotment

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Lion’s Den All residents of Tetbury and the surrounding villages are warmly invited to join us at any of our social and fundraising events. There is absolutely no obligation to become a Lions member—simply come along, enjoy the atmosphere, and support your local community.

Friday 11th July Fish and Chip Supper on a Steam Train Departing from Toddington at 7.00 pm. £45 per person. Almost fully booked.

Friday 5th September Barge Trip on the Kennet and Avon Canal Departing from Devizes. £15 per person. Almost fully booked.

We are unbelievably halfway through the year already. Where has the time gone?

Tetbury Lions have been relatively quiet during June, which, with the recent heatwave, has been much appreciated.

On the 1st of July, we begin a new Lions year. I am delighted to be continuing for a second year as President, and Simon Tett will be taking on the role of Vice President.

Simon will become President in July 2027.

in Sheds. We are grateful for all his hard work and commitment. We are pleased to welcome Phil Williams back into the Secretary role, having previously served in the position.

Our forthcoming social and fundraising events are listed here.

Thursday 25th September Autumn Quiz Night Great Tythe Barn. Tickets £10, including a Ploughman’s Supper.

Bath Races Fully booked.

For information or tickets for any of these events, please contact: Maggie Heaven 07747 608990.

Enjoy the wonderful weather, but please do take care of yourselves.

Maggie Heaven, President, Tetbury Lions

On the 19th and 20th of June, we had the pleasure of attending the Dazzle Girls’ spectacular show in Dursley. Many of the talented ladies involved live in Tetbury, and both performances were enjoyed by full houses. If they stage another show next year, I would highly recommend getting a ticket.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of the residents of Tetbury and the surrounding villages, we were able to donate a further £5,000 to Tetbury Hospital. I am sure many local residents have already benefited from the new X-ray machine that this support has helped provide.

Sadly, Saxon is stepping down from the role of Secretary, although he will remain an active and valued member of the Lions, as well as continuing his work with Men

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Tetbury Scout Group Beavers The Beaver Scouts recently celebrated the 40th birthday of Beaver Scouts at a Stroud and Tetbury District Fun Day. We had a fantastic time participating in a variety of activities. We coloured our own badges, knotted key rings, and played the “sock game,” where we split into two groups and raced to peg pairs of socks onto a washing line. We also navigated our way across a grid with invisible obstructions, which really tested our memories!

All the activities contributed towards different badges, including sports, navigator, and campcraft. We sang “Happy Birthday” to the Beavers, enjoyed some delicious cake, and each received a Canadian five-cent coin featuring a beaver on the front as a memento of the day.

Cubs It has been a busy and adventurous couple of months for our Cub Pack, with a focus on developing outdoor skills. We completed a hike around Chavenage Green, giving the Cubs a practical opportunity to work towards their Stage 2 Navigator Badge.

Over the past month, they have been learning the basics of map reading, including how to use grid references, identify local landmarks, and use a compass. The Cubs have plotted and followed their own routes around Tetbury (with only a few minor scenic detours!), demonstrating great teamwork and focus.

It has been encouraging to see their progress and confidence grow as they put these new skills into practice.

Crew Manager Nick and Firefighter Neil for making this possible.

We have also been learning about ceremonies and customs from other countries. As a troop, we are very pleased

that several of our Scouts have been selected to represent Gloucestershire County at various international Scouting events over the next couple of years.

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Tetbury Art Society

Batik process. We have a workshop with Bridget to follow on Saturday the 11th of July at Sherston Village Hall, £60 inclusive of materials. If you are interested please email me asap.

Our Spring Exhibition over the Bank Holiday weekend was a great success if very warm!

Our July meeting welcomes Clare Walsh demonstrating dye sublimation printing using leaves.

Please look at our website for details of our monthly meetings, workshops and our exhibitions, one in the Spring and one in the summer held at the Market Hall in Tetbury.

We sold nineteen paintings and received many compliments concerning the standard of art which is heartwarming. Our next exhibition will be at the end of August during the Bank Holiday weekend with a competition for members on the theme of “Summertime” to celebrate fifty years since the inception of the Society.

50th Anniversary!

Tetbury Art Society celebrate their 50th Anniversary with an exhibition and competition for members on the theme of’ Summertime’ remembering the hot summer of 1976!

Our meeting on the 3rd of June welcomed Bridget Cordory who shared her wonderful

There will be a Preview with a Grand Opening! on Friday the 28th of August with free exhibition of members art from Saturday the 29th to 31st of August in the historic Market Hall. All paintings are for sale.

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If you wish to join us a a member or visit our demos which are the first Wednesday of each month or as a guest please look at our website for all details. Any queries please email us at: Tetburyart.media@outlook.com Jenny Riley, Chair

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Shots from a Lawyer’s Gun

More about Co-ownership.

I met a widow in distress the other day. Her husband had died recently, and she told me that she had wrapped up his financial affairs only to find out that she had to apply for a grant of probate because she and her late husband had held their matrimonial home as Tenants in common. Joint tenants and Tenants in common are phrases that are drummed into us at Law School and there is no reason any laymen should worry about these concepts except when it applies to them. Nowadays, solicitors have a duty to explain to their clients what these phrases mean whether the parties are married or not.

If you are a joint tenant on death, your share automatically passes to the survivor and there is no need to trouble the laws of intestacy or look at the will.

I have a case involving the dissolution of a civil partnership going through now and having tracked down the other civil partner in another continent, I have warned my client that his civil partner, who he has not seen for ten years and made off with their joint savings, will inherit everything unless he does something about making a will. He also needs to sever the joint tenancy which means he has to serve notice on his civil partner across the seas that they will now

hold as Tenants in common.

There is a presumption that they will hold their shares equally but at least he can acquire 50% until he has an order transferring his civil partner’s share of the home to him from the court. There is still the danger that if my client dies first before there is a final order in the proceedings that the civil partner will inherit both shares but at least unless there is a contrary intention indicated the Civil partner is written out on final order. The same applies in marriage.

If you are a tenant in common your share passes under your will or intestacy.

Tenancies in common occur usually if the parties hold a property in unequal shares or if the parties have been married more than once and must provide for different children. Historically before the land registry engulfed us all , you might have had to apply for a grant of probate to deal with the deceased’s share of a property.

That is no longer necessary because the land registry has means of dealing with this if the surviving owner can prove entitlement even if it means producing a copy of the will. I did not want to add the worries of the distressed widow who had already paid the probate court fee

unnecessarily. In olden days I don’t believe lawyers did much explaining. They were just trusted to get it right.

Ownership rights will have an impact on our future especially when governments and local authorities are short of cash.

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The Feoffees and Thirteen of Tetbury

enjoying this area safely. Watch out in Preston Park, as by the time you read this the cows should be back in the field keeping the grass down for us, please be careful when walking through and keep your dogs on a lead.

Summer is here and work has been taking place in our open spaces around town; grass cutting and lots of tree work, including the removal of dead ash trees along the Tetbury Trail, to keep everyone

Last month Feoffees Tony Walsh and Will Cook visited the Probus Club in Sherston, where they gave a talk on the History of the Feoffees and the work that they have done and continue to do in Tetbury. If you are a member of a group who would like a talk, please do get in touch.

As there will be no Tetbury Advertiser in August, I want to remind you all about the Community BBQ which we will be organising for all residents on Friday the 4th of September from 6.00 pm on the Millennium Green. This BBQ is free of charge and please just bring a chair or picnic blanket and a drink and join your friends old and new catching up and hopefully enjoying the late summer sun.

Please look out for these community events in the coming months: July 11th – Tetfest September 4th – Annual Community BBQ – this is a free event for all residents

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Tetbury Film Society is moving to the Goods Shed.

The first film of the season will be on Wednesday the 14th of October at the earlier start time of 7.00 pm; do make a note in your diaries.

We are now accepting membership. We are pleased to be able to maintain the cost at £27 per person for the entire programme of nine films. Just visit our website, www. tetburyfilm.org.uk, for details. Alternatively, anyone can come along at any time (and every time); you will now be able to book in advance through the online Goods Shed booking system or come along and pay on the door. Everyone is welcome.

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The Committee has been busy watching many hours of film. We attended the Independent Cinema Office (ICO) Spring Screening Days and the South West Cinema for All 2026 Film Preview event, to see the best upcoming indie and world cinema films. We have selected some great films, among them: ‘H is for Hawk’, the acclaimed biographical drama about Helen Macdonald who overcame bereavement by taking on the daunting task of training a goshawk.

‘The Christophers’, starring Ian McKellen, Jessica Gunning, and James Corden. In this film the children of a once famous artist hire a forger to complete some unfinished, long abandoned canvases to secure their inheritance.

Period drama ‘Colours of Time’, which introduces four cousins who inherit a house in rural Normandy and retrace the steps of their ancestor in 19th-century Paris during the birth of impressionism.

Oscar nominee, ‘The President’s Cake’, which follows nine-year-old Lamia as she scours for ingredients to bake a cake to mark Saddam Hussein’s birthday amid severe shortages.

Look out for our programme in the October edition of the Advertiser and in the quarterly Goods Shed brochure.

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Women’s Health Women’s Health Matters: Enjoy Summer without bladder worries Summer is a wonderful time to get outdoors and enjoy everything our local area has to offer. Whether it’s a walk around the arboretum, dancing at Tetfest, or playing with our children or grandchildren, staying active is important for both our physical and mental wellbeing.

For many women, however, bladder leakage can make these activities less enjoyable. Some may find themselves constantly looking for the nearest toilet, avoiding longer walks, or worrying about leaking when lifting shopping, weeding the garden or laughing with friends. While these symptoms are common, they should not be accepted as an inevitable part of getting older.

Urinary leakage affects 30-60% of women in the UK and can occur for a variety of reasons. Pregnancy and childbirth can play a role, as can menopause, chronic coughing, constipation, being overweight, or simply the cumulative effects of daily life on the pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that sits at the base of the pelvis. These muscles help

support the bladder, bowels and uterus, and play an important role in bladder control. When they become weaker or are not working efficiently, symptoms such as leaking, urgency, frequency or a feeling of heaviness can develop.

The good news is that many bladder problems can be improved with the right treatment and advice. Pelvic health physiotherapists are specially trained to assess pelvic floor function and provide individualised treatment programmes. This may include pelvic floor muscle training, bladder retraining strategies, lifestyle advice and guidance on returning to exercise safely. Exercise such as Pilates can also be hugely beneficial, and an enjoyable

way to strengthen your core and pelvic floor, without the worry that high impact workouts can bring.

As you enjoy the summer months, don’t let bladder concerns stop you from doing the things you love. Whether you’re planning a holiday, joining a walking group or playing with grandchildren, help is available. If you are experiencing bladder leakage, urgency or pelvic heaviness, speak to your GP or seek advice from a pelvic health physiotherapist. These symptoms are common, but they are not something you simply have to put up with. A little support can make a big difference to confidence, comfort and quality of life.

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You might also be entitled to other benefits depending on your situation, such as your age, whether you’re disabled, or if you have children. Some people are able to claim more than one benefit – for example, disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (if you’re under pension age), Attendance Allowance (if you’re over pension age), Employment and Support Allowance, or help with council tax. If you’re struggling, you may be able to access extra support from your council or charities. If you’re unsure, Citizens Advice offers free support to help you find a way forward.

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Tetbury Community Choir on the big screen. If you have missed the posters around town, there is a copy on this page which gives all the details.

As always, if you are inspired to join us having heard what we can do, why not come along and try us out? We usually meet at 7.00 pm on Thursday evenings at Christ Church in The Chipping. Full details are available on our website: www.tetburycommunitychoir. co.uk. Your first two evenings are free and thereafter we charge a modest £7.00 per rehearsal. We don’t audition and there is no requirement to be able to read music; we just want to have fun singing to the best of our ability with a sociable group of people.

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The Community Choir gave their first performance of the year on the blazing hot Woolsack Day. Singing in front of The Market House, the highlight was the world premiere of The Woolsack Races written by our very own Lizzie Adkins and sung to the tune of the Camptown Races. To further encourage competitors, we sang Climb Every Mountain and a few of our “summer collection” such as Summer is Y-Comin In, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life and Summer Holiday.

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Avening WI Our long-distance walkers have started their next challenge.

The Wysis Way which runs from Monmouth to Kemble. We thought we had some steep climbs when we walked The Cotswold Way but nothing compared to the Kymin, the start of the Wysis Way. The views were well worth it although we were very pleased to see the cars at the end of another steep climb through the Forest of Dean! The second leg is in the diary. Our monthly walk was Besbury Common, more spectacular views, this time over the Stroud Valley, followed by lunch at The Old Lodge.

Following our curtain making workshop for Cherington Village Hall we have now hung the finished curtains and the hall is looking very smart.

We have held a friendly skittles match against Stonehouse WI in the Social Club. It was a good opportunity for members on both sides who have never played before to have a

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Our Bite to Eat scheme is busy. We served tea and cake at an AGM and then, the following day, served cream teas and cake at the Village Fete. It was a fine afternoon and consequently we were very busy and sold out! We have a buffet lunch booked for July and afternoon tea for a wedding in August.

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by Derry, the owner, about how the garden and nursery evolved, she led a walk around her garden and entertained us with tea and cake in her kitchen. We couldn’t resist the lovely plants in the nursery.

The book group continues to flourish. We hold most of our meetings in the Café in Amberley Church and our next book is ‘The Land in Winter’ by Andrew Miller.

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featuring face painting, Zorb football and the ever-popular slip ‘n’ slide football. It was a wonderful opportunity to recognise the efforts of all our young players and bring the Tetbury Town FC family together.

The FIFA World Cup reaches its climax this month and the Final takes place on the 19th of July, football will once again capture the imagination of millions around the world. It serves as a reminder that every football journey starts somewhere, and we are proud to provide opportunities for local players to learn, develop and enjoy the game.

A special thank you goes to Pete and James, who this season conclude an extraordinary coaching journey, having guided the same group of players from the Tiny Tigers at Under-5 level all the way through to Under-16 football. Their dedication has left a lasting impact on countless young players.

Tetbury Town FC reflects on a successful season

Both of our adult teams enjoyed strong campaigns, each finishing sixth in their respective leagues. Their consistency, commitment and determination throughout the season provided plenty of entertaining football for supporters and laid solid foundations for the future.

The season marks the end of an era as Kev Purnell steps down as Head Coach. Kev has been a driving force behind the adult section, dedicating countless hours to the development of players, helping to create a strong footballing environment at the club. We thank him for his commitment and leadership and wish him every success for the future.

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Across our youths, there were mixed results, but the league tables only tell part of the story. Week after week, our young players demonstrated tremendous skill, courage and commitment, continuing to develop both on and off the pitch.

The standout achievement came from our U11 Turbos, capping off an excellent season by winning the Challenge Shield.

Their success reflected the hard work, teamwork and positive attitude shown throughout the year and is an inspiration to younger players coming through the club.

One of the highlights of the season was our Youth Presentation Day on the 6th of May. Despite the typically British weather doing its best to dampen proceedings, players, families and supporters enjoyed a fantastic afternoon of celebration,

As we look ahead, we are keen to welcome new committee members and youth coaches. Like many grassroots clubs, we rely on volunteers, and even a small amount of time can make a big difference.

SAVE THE DATE: Our Laser and Fireworks Spectacular- Saturday the 7th of November at SWR. On behalf of everyone at Tetbury Town FC, thank you to the people of Tetbury for your continued support.

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An incredible success story for our Lionesses! Having only formed this season, with limited training together and just one friendly match under their belts, the girls entered their first tournament on Friday evening and went all the way to win the Malmesbury tournament U11 Europa League Cup.

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Sir William Romney’s School We continue to enjoy a very busy and successful term… …at Sir William Romney’s (SWR) School, and we are proud to serve the communities of Tetbury, Nailsworth and the surrounding villages.

It is always a highlight of my role as Headteacher to walk the school corridors; visit lessons and witness the excellent learning environment we have at SWR. I am consistently impressed by the engagement of our students and the high standard of teaching delivered by our staff, within a challenging, broad and balanced curriculum.

During a recent visit to four lessons, I saw students passionately discussing Shakespeare, confidently tackling algebra, creatively developing their street art pieces, and engaging in thoughtful discussion about the importance of commemorating the Holocaust.

In May, we were delighted to host the Cotswold Community Showcase. With more than forty five services, charities and community groups in attendance, the event highlighted the fantastic

opportunities available within our local area. From St John’s Ambulance and mental health services, to a wide range of sports groups, there was something for everyone to discover, participate in and celebrate.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Town Council for supporting this inaugural event.

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At SWR, we are especially proud of the wide range of trips and enrichment opportunities we provide for our students.

Recently, our entire Year 8 cohort spent a day at a local farm, while our Maths students took part in the Athelstan Trust Maths Competition, performing extremely well. Year 10 Geographers visited Birmingham and Worcester to study urban redevelopment and river management, whilst the history students went to Goodrich Castle and Drama students saw Footloose at Cirencester College. Looking ahead, we have an exciting trip to France later this month, and another group of students preparing to visit Iceland.

We are also proud of the many ways our students contribute to the wider community. Several SWR students volunteered at the Woolsack Races and received very positive feedback, while another group is looking forward to supporting Tetfest.

Our Year 11 students are now coming to the end of their examination period. We are incredibly proud of this cohort, who have worked exceptionally hard and approached their GCSE’s with determination and maturity.

We look forward to celebrating their time at SWR at the Year 11 Prom next month.

We take great pride in our school, our staff and, most importantly, our students. If you know of families with children approaching secondary school age, we warmly invite them to attend our Open Evening on Thursday the 24th of September at 6.00 pm. This will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase all that we offer and to demonstrate how we continue to strive for excellence together.

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Tetbury Probus Members enjoyed two talks in May when… …they learnt about ‘Specialised Paper Making and Watermarks’ for the production of Passports and Bank Notes and then the ‘Life and tragic death of Maud Davis (1883 -1967)’.

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Our second talk was entitled Maude Davis (1876-1913) “Death on the Underground”!!

This somewhat alarming title became much clearer while listening to a summary of the life of this extraordinary woman. She was a pioneering sociologist and author of ‘Life in an English Village’ which she wrote after many years of observation and documentation. Our lecturer was fascinated by the story of this lady, as he lived in the same village from which she gathered very detailed and at times quite personal details of information about the lives and habits, both good and bad of the residents. This made her intensely unpopular.

Maude Davis lived in style in a very grand mansion which contrasted markedly with the impoverished lives endured by most of the population which she meticulously described. She ‘pulled no punches’ in her comments and criticisms of the local people which did not endear her to the locals but this did not deter her enthusiasm and drive. She was a pioneer in the fight against poverty and the white slave trade which existed in England at that time. This was the beginning of the concept of social services but Maud was naïve, controversial and divisive and became unpopular with the local population.

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On the 5th of June, the “man who saved the Goods Shed” and… …our much-loved Life President was properly honoured at the Gloucestershire Volunteer awards held at Hatherley Manor by winning their “Lifetime Achievement Award” for 2026. The BBC local news programme “Spotlight” also interviewed Will on the same day. It was a pleasure to join Richard and Kathryn at the ceremony on one of the scarce tickets for this popular event.

Most of us know something of Will’s magnificent contributions to the wellbeing of the Shed (which is one reason his portrait hangs in the hall) but for newcomers let me quote Dame Janet Trotter who presented this award: “Will has given nearly four decades of extraordinary service to the Town…but Will’s most remarkable achievement – and the clearest demonstration of his leadership, perseverance and community impact – was the transformation of a

derelict railway building (partly burnt down, boarded up and leaking after the branch line closure) into Tetbury Goods Shed Arts Centre – a thriving community and cultural hub now approaching its tenth anniversary”.

Will was the one who spotted that the Shed was about to be auctioned off and brought together all the local councils plus the Prince of Wales in a local pub to thrash out a rescue plan. Dame Trotter continued: “As the first Chairman of the Trust, Will galvanised over one hundred and twenty volunteers, raised with immense help from TTC hundreds of thousands of pounds for restoration, and also contributed a huge practical effort himself, using his carpentry skills and boundless energy to do much of the physical work on the site. Even after stepping down from leadership roles, Will has continued to

volunteer tirelessly: creating a children’s playground, improving wildlife habitats, planting community orchards and most recently establishing a new, twelve-acre woodland for future generations”. Or to put it more simply – without Will Cook it’s most probable the Shed today would be either “a roundabout on a housing estate” or “a multi-storey car park”.

Will is quietly spoken but always talks sense. I value him as a colleague who gives excellent advice. Even today if we need help he usually has the answer. His love of Tetbury and the people who live here provide the motive. We are very proud of Will’s achievement and regard his efforts as a perfect role model for us all. I personally think the Government should up this award to a Knighthood.

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Tetbury Woolsack What a fantastic day Tetbury enjoyed on the Bank Holiday Monday 25th of May as it hosted its most iconic event – the world-famous Woolsack Races.

Once again, Tetbury became the centre of fun, excitement and community spirit. If there is one event that truly captures the character of our town, this is surely it.

The weather could not have been better, with temperatures soaring to a remarkable 32°C, adding an extra sense of energy and celebration to this unique occasion.

Locals and visitors alike gathered in eager anticipation to watch contestants carry hefty wool sacks, weighing an incredible sixty pounds, up and down the town’s challenging 1-in-4 gradient. The cheering crowds lined the streets, encouraging participants every step of the way and, on occasion, enjoying the inevitable comical tumble or two.

The Woolsack Races are far more than just a sporting event; they are a celebration of Tetbury’s rich textile heritage and a wonderful demonstration of the community spirit that makes our town so special.

on our doorstep, making Tetbury a true destination for food lovers.

The Woolsack Committee would like to extend its sincere thanks to all those who helped make the day such a success.

Special appreciation goes to Angus Pedrick for providing the fairground attractions; Lucy Lost for her circus skills, magic and children’s entertainment on the Millennium Green; Mick’s Tricks for the ever-popular Punch and Judy show; Busy Fools, Some Voices, Simbora Samba Drummers and the Tetbury Community Choir for providing entertainment throughout the town.

A huge thank you must also go to our wonderful local businesses and establishments. Your hard work, dedication and support, especially in the blazing heat, helped make the day such a success. You are truly at the heart of this event and of our community.

note of appreciation. Not as a reporter, but as someone who has stood among the crowds, cheered from the sidelines and thoroughly enjoyed being part of this wonderful event. Watching the dedication, hard work and enthusiasm that goes into organising the Woolsack Races is both rewarding and inspiring.

So, thank you to Danny, Kirsten, Richard, Duncan, Darby, Sue, Sally, the entire committee and all the volunteers. Your efforts do not go unnoticed. The positivity, energy and commitment you bring to this event are what make it so special, and they are greatly appreciated by everyone who comes along to enjoy it.

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Special thanks are also due to Richard Burton and Joanna Ruiz for their excellent commentary and good-humoured banter throughout the races, which added greatly to the enjoyment of the day. We were also delighted to welcome Dr Pete Dillon in his debut appearance as Tetbury’s new Town Crier, a role he carried out with great enthusiasm and distinction.

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Tetbury Theatre Group Our programme for July to October this year.

Our comfortable coach will take us to the door of each venue in our varied programme, providing us with a worry-free day out with friends.

Thursday, July 23rd ‘High Society’ at Cardiff New Theatre Helen George (Call the Midwife) stars as glamorous socialite Tracy Lord, with Felicity Kendal (The Good Life) as her mother. A full-size orchestra will perform Cole Porter’s sparkling score, featuring classic songs including ‘Just One of Those Things’, ‘I Love Paris’, ‘Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?’, ‘Well, Did You Evah?’, ‘True Love’ and many more. Tracy’s plans for the society wedding of the year descend into chaos, with old flames reappearing, new suitors

vying for attention, and a sharp-eyed tabloid reporter hunting for scandal at the waterfront state. Booking closed* Wednesday, August 12th: Our summer outing to The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew (including an escorted tour) “Our mission at Kew Gardens … is to understand and protect plants and fungi, for the wellbeing of people and the future of all life on Earth.” We will enjoy a guided

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Thursday, September 10th ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ at The Watermill, Newbury The original musical premiered at The London Palladium on the 16th of April 2002, when the lead role of Caractacus Potts was played by Michael Ball ( Dick Van Dyke in the earlier film). The story is based on the children’s book by Ian Fleming (James Bond author), featuring a wonderful magic flying car. Six different cars were designed for the film though only one was functional. The original ‘fully functional’ version was bought in 2011 by New Zealand film director Sir Peter Jackson for $805,000. We look forward to seeing the version at The Watermill! * Closed

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“Knee High July!”

As summer takes hold, despite the variable weather, Tetbury Library welcomes the month of July with a wonderful display of Ox-Eye Daisies in its developing wildflower meadow at the back of the library. Eagleeyed customers will have noticed the recently installed rain garden which is now a burgeoning bed for flowering Nasturtiums and growing veg!

Along with the more well known ‘No Mow May’, Plantlife.org urges us to also ‘Let it Bloom June’ and ‘Knee High July’ with the wilder areas of our gardens, parks and green spaces encouraged to grow longer to support a wider range of wildlife. As Sir David Attenborough and other ecologists have highlighted, green spaces for nature are particularly important in urban towns and cities where wildlife struggles to find food, shelter and supporting habitats, so even the smallest ‘wild space’ can be a lifeline and oasis for our urban wildlife.

On the subject of nature, the new and exciting ‘Library of Things’ is coming to Tetbury Library, where customers will be able to hire various equipment including a Digital Weather Station, Energy Monitor Plug, Bird Spotting Kit, Solar Wildlife Camera, Bat Detector Kit, Thermal Imaging

Camera and an Indoor Air Quality Monitor for a small fee of either £3 or £5 per week.

We are very excited to launch this new offering at Tetbury Library!

July is also the month of the beginning of Gloucestershire Libraries, ‘The Library Challenge’, starting Saturday the 11th of July and running throughout the summer until Saturday the 12th of September. The theme this year is ‘Tales Through Time’, with each library focusing on a different topic within that. Tetbury Library will be looking at ‘Lost Species’ - extinct animals!

Dates for the Diary: Baby Bounce and Rhyme Every Wednesday 2.15 pm – 2.45 pm Lego Club Every Friday 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm Knit and Natter 2nd Tuesday of the month 14th July 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Paper Crafters Group 2nd Saturday the 11th of July 10.30 am – 12.00 pm Scrabble Club 3rd Wednesday the 15th of July 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm Nature Club 3rd Saturday the 18th of July 11.00 am – 12.00 pm Library Club Last Friday the 31st of July 10.30 am – 12.00 pm

We are pleased to see that we have a few new people joining our monthly Library Club on the last Friday of each month for a cup of tea/coffee and chat. Transport can be arranged to pick you up if you want to come along. Ring us on 01666 502258 to find out more.

Library Littles Every last Saturday the 25th of July 10.30 am – 11.00 am Looking forward to seeing regular, new (remember it’s free to join) and old customers in the library soon!

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Tetbury Bowls Club Well, what a mixed season it’s turning out to be.

We’ve played in baking sunshine and pouring rain and have had to reorganise more than one match but things are in full swing now and there’s a lot going on.

Four of our members represented the club at the Community Showcase held at Sir William Romney. Our ‘stall’ gathered a lot of interest as did the ‘have a go’ bowls

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July sees two exciting events for Tetbury Bowls Club. On Monday the 6th of July at 4.00 pm we will be hosting a tour group of twelve American visitors through Wilderness England. They will be given a guided tour of the club and have the opportunity to have a go at lawn bowling themselves.

Then on the 19th of July we will celebrate the 70th Anniversary of TBC with a roll up followed by a barbecue and we hope to have some past members join us.

If you’d like to see us in action there are frequent club competitions happening.

Ladies league matches are Mondays with home games on the 13th and the 20th of July, and men’s league on the 14th and the 21st. The 11th of July sees the early rounds of our Pride Pairs Competition, the men’s Gloucester Bowlers team play Berkshire on the 15th and the 18th and 19th, both have friendly matches at home. Friday evenings see our popular internal league where newer members get the chance to play in a variety of positions, great experience for everyone.

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Greening Tetbury Simple Everyday Swaps Small changes can make a real difference: Avoid heating food in plastic containers, and don’t drink from plastic water bottles left in hot places such as cars.

Choose tap water instead of bottled water.

Use wooden chopping boards to reduce plastic fragments from food preparation.

Avoid non stick coatings containing PFAS; choose ceramic, stainless steel or cast iron instead.

Switch to loose leaf tea, as many tea bags still contain plastic.

Tackling the Plastics Crisis The Global Picture The plastics crisis is now widely recognised as a major threat to human health,

Buy natural fibres where possible.

Microplastics, fragments smaller than 5mm, and even smaller nanoplastics are now found everywhere: in oceans, polar regions, the air, our food and water, and even in our lungs and bloodstream.

Research shows they disrupt ecosystems and carbon storage, which are both vital in tackling climate change. Although the health impacts are still being studied, experts agree that reducing exposure is a sensible precaution.

Fit a laundry microfibre filter or use a Guppy bag to catch microplastics from synthetic clothing.

Every step we take helps reduce plastic pollution and supports a more circular, sustainable future for Tetbury and beyond.

Date for your diary 22nd of July – Greening Tetbury AGM at 7.30 pm in Tetbury Library. All welcome.

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biodiversity and the climate. In 2022, one hundred and seventy five countries agreed to develop a legally binding Global Plastics Treaty to address plastics across their full life cycle, from production and design to disposal. The UN Environment Programme has called it the most important multilateral treaty since the Paris Agreement. Although negotiations are ongoing, progress continues and campaigners remain determined.

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We often forget that clothing is a major source of plastic pollution. Between 60% and 70% of textiles are made from synthetic fibres such as polyester. Many second hand garments exported from the UK and EU to countries such as Ghana and Kenya arrive too damaged to wear. Investigations by the Changing Markets Foundation found that up to half are discarded, adding to unmanaged landfill and environmental harm.

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Girlguiding Tetbury At a recent County award event myself, Pat and Sally were delighted to… …see Amanda Butcher receive not only her 50-year long service award but a Region Silver Oak Leaf. We have all been involved in Guiding in Tetbury for many years and between us we have one hundred and seventy years of service! In total our twenty District volunteers have clocked up two hundred and sixty-four years of helping girls have fun!

Amanda started her leadership journey when she was at the University in Exeter.

Her first leadership role was with a Guide unit at a residential school for visually impaired students, where she qualified as a leader and started her camping adventures. The team from her unit won the blindfold race at the District Camp!

She later joined the RAF and was a Guide and Ranger leader wherever she was posted including in Bedfordshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Kent, Rutland and London.

On one occasion the local Commissioner had recruited her even before she had found her office! At another station she was excused a squadron punishment because it would have meant cancelling Guides and the Station Commander’s daughter was due to be enrolled.

When she was stationed at MOD in London, she became the Guide Leader at the Great Ormond Street Hospital joint Scout and Guide Unit and remained attached to the unit for over fifteen years, even after moving back to Gloucestershire. After leaving the RAF she joined the charity sector and took delight in overlapping her professional life with her Girlguiding.

As CEO of the Jubilee Sailing Trust, she devised one of the Centenary Challenges which saw a tall ship circumnavigate the UK crewed by a mix of able-bodied and disabled members of Girlguiding. As Director of the RAF Charitable Trust, she arranged for free admission to RIAT for groups from

Girlguiding South West England. Other memorable experiences include leading a group of Guides and Rangers from across the UK on a trip to Malaysia, and an international camp in Australia over Christmas and New Year. She has also been the International Adviser for Gloucestershire and South West England and, more recently, a Trustee of Girlguiding South West England.

In recent years Amanda has run our Tetbury District Ranger unit for older girls – even keeping meetings going on Zoom from the other side of the world!

Why not come and join us as a volunteer and it may be your story being told in 2076!

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Why SPF Is the Most Important Anti-Ageing Product You’ll Ever Use If there’s one skincare product I wish everybody truly understood, it’s SPF. Not because it’s glamorous, promises overnight results, or comes in beautiful packaging. In fact, SPF is probably the least exciting product in most people’s bathroom cabinets. Yet, without question, it is one of the most important.

Every day, whether the sun is shining or hidden behind clouds, our skin is exposed to ultraviolet radiation. Many people are surprised to learn that the rays responsible for skin ageing are present all year round and can even penetrate cloud cover and windows. This means damage is often happening long before we ever see it.

Fine lines, wrinkles, uneven pigmentation, redness and loss of firmness are commonly blamed on the natural ageing process.

However, a significant proportion of these visible changes are actually caused by cumulative sun exposure over many years.

When we think about sun protection, most of us immediately think about avoiding sunburn. But modern skin science tells us there’s far more to the story.

The skin is constantly exposed to multiple environmental stressors. Alongside UVA and UVB radiation, research now highlights the impact of visible light and infrared

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maintaining a healthy skin barrier all play an important role in keeping skin healthy and resilient.

That’s why choosing the right SPF is so important.

Healthy skin isn’t simply about correcting damage once it appears. It’s about preventing damage before it occurs, and that shift in mindset is often where the most impressive results happen.

Rather than simply looking at the SPF number on the front of the bottle, I encourage my clients to choose a broadspectrum sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays. The most advanced formulations also provide additional defence against environmental factors that can accelerate skin ageing.

Equally important is finding a sunscreen you genuinely enjoy wearing. The best SPF in the world is completely ineffective if it sits untouched in a drawer. Whether you prefer a lightweight finish, a tinted formula, something suitable for sensitive skin or a product that sits beautifully under makeup, there is now an option for almost everyone.

One of the biggest misconceptions I see is that SPF is only necessary on holiday. The reality is that sun protection should be part of your daily skincare routine, just like brushing your teeth. Consistency is what protects your skin over the long term.

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So, if you’re investing in skincare, professional treatments or simply want to maintain healthy, youthful-looking skin for years to come, start with the basics.

Apply your SPF every morning.

In fact, if I could give you just one piece of skincare advice, it would be this: Ditch the moisturiser and find an SPF you LOVE wearing!

Your SPF is protecting your skin from the damage that causes premature ageing, pigmentation and a decline in overall skin quality.

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at the entrance to St Saviour’s church; the troughs in St Marys’ churchyard; the tubs adjacent to the carpark in Old Brewery Lane and to compliment the overall style of planting therein, we added a quantity of antirrhinums to The Anniversary Garden which is located in Eccles Court between The Ferns and The Chippings. In addition, we did our best to keep all the beds we tend throughout the town looking as tidy as possible and continued the losing battle against the Box moth caterpillars decimating our remaining Box trees!

Following the record-breaking heatwave at the end of May, we then went into the first two weeks of June having to dodge heavy showers, high winds and cooler than average temperatures. It will be interesting to see what the weather brings over the rest of the summer!

During June we supplied and delivered nearly one hundred hanging baskets to Tetbury residents and traders, and having

started on Tuesday the 2nd of June by planting the tubs at London Road and the troughs outside the Town Council Offices, we then went on to plant up the following over the next four weeks: The troughs in Market Place and in front of the Market Hall; those in the Chipping carpark area, the Chipping Steps and the Millennium trough; the small trough on The Knapp; the troughs

We are extremely grateful indeed to the residents and traders who have agreed to water certain areas for us throughout the summer. Their help with this chore is very much appreciated as it allows us to concentrate on watering all the other areas that we tend within the town.

There is no Tetbury Advertiser in August so by the time I write again in the September edition, the summer season will have sadly started ending, and we’ll be casting our minds once again to next year’s spring displays and the planting of several hundred more bulbs! It really is amazing how fast the gardening year goes around!

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History of Tetbury Society

barbeque parties burning timber on the bank itself.

Our first outside visit of the year was to see the ships’ graveyard at Purton or the Purton Hulks.

It has been many years since HOTS either visited or heard from Paul Barnett our guide. He came to speak to us in November 2009 so it’s time that we had a visit! Geoff and I did visit once on our own.

The ships’ graveyard is the largest in the country and is about one and a half miles north of Sharpness Docks and is very close to the Gloucester and Sharpness canal, with only about sixty metres being the distance in 1901. In 1909, a 60m strip of the Severn bank fell away, raising the risk of a canal breach. It was decided to beach various boats and ships, including steel barges, Severn trows and concrete ships, along the bank to enable the silt to build up and protect the bank. In fact, a total of 86 vessels were beached, but not all are visible today as a result of damage from the current, but also wooded vessels have been robbed for building and kindling with

In the past, Paul has traced the history of many of the wrecks, some of which came from as far away as Barrow-in-Furness, as well as from Stroudwater Canal and Brimscombe Port, plus there are vessels made of steel - two of which were the tankers that brought down the Severn and Wye railway bridge in thick fog in 1960 and there is a concrete lighter that is a prototype for the Mulberry Harbour used on D-Day. Since 2000, archaeological investigations have been undertaken to find out more about the vessels and their states of decay.

Explanatory labels have been provided. One barge has been scheduled as an ancient monument and several are included in the National Register of Historic Vessels.

Our meeting on the 2nd of July is a visit to Cheltenham when David Elder will be showing us ‘Secret Cheltenham’. This will be in the afternoon. Details from Jane, please leave a message on the website tetburyhistory.com or on 01666 504196.

Numbers will be restricted and it will cost. Signing up in advance is advised. In August, our meeting on the 6th will be our annual tour of the town. Meeting in The Chipping to begin at 6.45 pm. In September will see Heritage Weekend in the Market

What is left of the bow of the Envoy, the first ship beached in 1909 House, the weekend of the 12th and 13th of September, with Beating the Bounds taking place the following Saturday.

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Coming up over the last couple of weeks we have sports day, our leavers party, and our annual water fight (weather permitting). As always we will be sad to see our preschoolers go, but know that once they’re settled they’ll have such a wonderful time. We wish them lots of fun and happiness in their new schools and hope they’ll pop back and see us again.

We hope all our children, past present and future, and their families, have a lovely few weeks over the summer holiday. We’ve met some of our new starters already when they’ve come in for taster sessions, we look forward to settling in all our new children starting in September.

In a couple of week’s time it’ll be a ‘wrap’ on the school year, it always seems to go so quickly. We’ve had a busy few weeks with our annual Preschool trip to Tetbury Fire station (thank you to the crew there who are always so welcoming), visits from the primary school teachers our leavers will have in their new classes

in September, as well as a visit from Paige from The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy – First Smiles. Paige engaged the children so well, they got to dress up as dentists, sorted through pictures of food and drink making piles of what’s good for

We must say ‘Good Luck’ to Sandra from our team here, with her next challenge, competing in Tough Mudder in August part of her very physical campaign to raise extra money for our outside space here at TNP. The money raised will be added to the kind donation received from The Foeffees of Tetbury.

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News from St. Marys’ Church We have finally reached July, and I’m going to go out on a limb and say that the summer is finally here.

This time of year, always transports me back to the giddy excitement of the end of term at school – the start of the summer holidays.

We’d come out of the gates laden with armfuls of exercise books and art projects of questionable quality, with all the other two hundred and eighty nice random items we’d accumulated during the school year, as visibly relieved teachers waved us off.

It felt like anything was possible – the afternoons stretching into glowing evenings, and a sense of delicious lowkey chaos. Bare feet, a tent pitched in the garden, choc ices and carpet picnics.

A wise woman once said to me, ‘What you loved when you were a child, you never stop loving.’ And I think about this often and how true it feels. Not just with butterscotch Angel Delight over choppedup pieces of Mars Bar. We’re such sensory beings as kids – often the things we loved were so simple. For me it was the heavenly smell of rain on hot, parched grass - known as ‘petrichor’.

It was the gleaming fuchsia trail of raspberry sauce on Mr Whippy ice cream.

The shushing of waves. A seagull gazing gravely out to a faraway shore. The clingy, sticky fingers of an anemone in the warmth of a rockpool.

I grew up thinking that God was vaguely disapproving of anything so frivolous.

Sometimes the version of faith that filters down to us when we’re little - from church, maybe from family – this can be a poor, withered thing indeed. Reminds me of one

of my twins describing cauliflower as being ‘like broccoli, but with all the goodness and happiness taken out.’

And yet as I got older, into my thirties, I started to twig that I’d got this all wrong.

That the source of all goodness and beauty actively delights in these moments of

pleasure. I realised that joy is surely divine.

The Psalmist writes pages about a God who revels in the wild splendour of creation.

A while after attending that legendary wedding at Cana, Jesus even pointed out pretty flowers to the disciples with his ‘Consider the lilies’ speech.

But surely the most compelling evidence for that divine stamp of approval on joy, is the mission statement made by Christ himself in John’s Gospel – ‘I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.’

As Tetbury’s children happily spill out of school and into the holidays, may you experience delight in the things you loved when you were a child. And when you do, may you know that, in the words of the 7th century prophet Zephaniah, there is a God who is rejoicing over you with singing.

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Looking back on the past year we have been really busy behind the scenes.

There has been a professional care audit done for the collection which we will now use to plan conservation and displays of our objects. This was funded by AIM and the Pilgrim Trust. The curator has visited the National Justice Museum and spoken with staff there about their audience development and education work. Many of our volunteers took a trip to Wales to visit The South Wales Police Museum. We are planning more trips and area museum visits this coming year for the volunteers.

We have successfully installed a new high spec case (dust free!) with environmental controls and secure glass. We have put in a new display of objects. This will be tweaked over the summer with different items.

There has been an increase in clothes moth activity in the museum – as there has been in most museums. These little pests are a concern in particular for our uniforms and costumes on display and we are working through a plan to help mitigate the problem.

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The volunteers regularly check pest traps to keep an eye on the numbers. Our first step was to take care of a VIP in the museum.

Sgt. Smith has been cleaned and his uniform is back from the freezer used to help rid it of moths.

We have had two wonderful visits from schools this month. St Mary’s brought three classes over and we all had a great time with them. We also welcomed for the first time Nailsworth Primary school to Tetbury. They had a session in the court and a walking tour. Our education offer is getting excellent reviews and we hope to see more schools next school year.

In June we also welcomed Don’t Go into the Cellar for the Sherlock Holmes story A Study in Scarlet. As ever the performance was outstanding and the intimate atmosphere in the room electric. Watch out for the next performance in the near future.

Following on from our very successful Crime Lab day at the Goods Shed we have been invited to the Royal Society Summer Exhibition. The volunteers will be in London on the 4th of July with a slightly smaller version of our Crime Lab family day.

We held a very well attended run through in the museum on a Saturday in May. This summer we will be holding a family event during the school holidays so please keep an eye out for that. You can always check our website for dates. A couple volunteers will be in the library for two days in August taking part in the Library Challenge – check the library’s website for information when the details are finalised. And we are taking part in the national Lotta and Lola Museum Trail. These books are aimed at younger readers and will give us an additional free trail for our younger visitors.

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This month I’d like to start somewhere different – our members. The Women’s Institute is not a political organisation; it is a campaigning one. On a personal level, we manifest a very broad spectrum of attitudes and outlooks and ages, which is clear when you listen in on any of our conversations whether it’s over coffee at The Trouble House or The Snooty Fox, around a garden table in the sunshine over tea and crafts, or while walking the Tetbury Trail. Many of us have quite strong opinions without being opinionated and will ’hold our own’ in a debate, but equally ready and open to new ideas as well as other people’s beliefs. But the thing I find so attractive about our membership is the

willingness and enthusiasm to engage in something new. Our speakers are varied – in the last year alone we’ve listened to everything from the history of tea, coloured gemstones, the challenges for farmers to war detectives – which have concluded with some interesting question and answer sessions. But we also got out of our chairs – well obviously not when we tried chair yoga – to do circus skills and Tai Chi. We got down on our knees to learn how to use defibrillators and do effective CPR. I’ve loved the enthusiastic and energetic participation that was demonstrated by the membership every time, often after some initial reservations. Cyndi Lauper was right ‘Girls just wanna have fun’!

We’ve got a very varied speaker programme planned right through to next year. We’re going to try our hands at handbells at Christmas and we’ve thought we might try a Silver Swans ballet class too as well as African drumming – hopefully, something for everyone alongside the activities of the smaller groups.

So, an evening of Line Dancing was guaranteed to bring out the ‘Yee Haw’ in us, however many left feet we might have individually. I recognise that not everyone feels physically able to join in evenings like these, but ‘spectator sport’ can be just as rewarding. Our thanks are due to Gillian Butler of ‘twoleftfeetdancing’ for a brilliant

evening. Whether there were any Stetsons or cowboy boots in evidence, I’ll just point you to the photographic evidence. At least a still photo can’t tell on the people who turned left when everyone else was turning right – you know who you are!

Looking forward, we’ll be welcoming Chris Mapp at our meeting on the 13th of July speaking on ‘Britain’s Lost Children – The Home Project’ and the next coffee morning at The Snooty Fox will be at 10.30 am on Monday the 27th of July.

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Our next monthly talk will take place on Monday the 13th of July 2026 at the Tetbury Goods Shed, from 10.30 am to 12.00 pm, where Brian Etheridge, who leads the u3a Fairford Art Appreciation group, will provide a presentation on “Three Women Painters“.

Until recently, Art history all but ignored women painters, even if celebrated in their time. Brian will show us the work of three such forgotten masters, one Italian and two French: Artemisia Gentileschi (1593 – c. 1653), Rosa Bonheur 1822 – 1899) and Berthe Morisot (1841- 1895), We hold our monthly meetings at Tetbury Goods Shed on alternate Mondays and Tuesdays. The talks at our meetings are on a wide range of interesting topics and are

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given by experts in their fields. We serve tea and coffee so that you can mingle before and after the talk with other members in an informal manner. Do come along and meet us there. The programme of talks for 2026 is available on our website tetbury.u3asite.uk This month we’re featuring our Photography Group, which meets monthly on a Friday. Our programme includes a mixture of trips out, (which often include lunch), and indoor sessions, which include advice and informative talks on specific photography topics, (such as picture composition, editing and file management), as well as more specific inputs on photo techniques such as night photography, portraits and landscapes.

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Tetbury and District Footpath Group Sun, wind, rain …….

May ended with extreme hot weather which made walking a challenge, but June has started with rain and overcast skies. We certainly have varied weather in England!

Our upcoming walks cover a wide area: close to home and further afield.

Our remaining walks in May took us away from Tetbury. Firstly, a circuit centred on Daglingworth, heading north towards Woodmancote and returning via the Duntisbournes. Then a walk around Hillesley, taking in Wortley, Alderley and Splatt’s Wood (with an excellent pub lunch).

Finally, in extreme hot weather, over to the Stroud Valleys with a walk through the villages and countryside around Westrip, Whiteshill, Ruscombe and Randwick, ending with a desperately needed drink and lunch in the village pub in Westrip.

At the time of writing, two walks have been completed in June. Firstly, a loop centred on Wotton-under-Edge, taking in Tor Hill, a long barrow and Blackquarries Hill. Then, a slightly longer route than usual, from Miserden, passing through the Miserden Estate, Caudle Green and Syde (with a pub lunch in Miserden). Next in June will be one of our regular favourites: starting from Kingscote and passing through Bagpath, Ozleworth Bottem and Lasborough Park.

Then a shorter walk next through the countryside surrounding Tetbury, to be followed by our annual Summer Lunch at the Priory Inn. Finally, further afield for a circuit around Winstone and Duntisbourne Abbots … with another pub lunch to follow.

Four walks are scheduled for July. Firstly, a circuit centred on the popular Weighbridge Inn near Nailsworth (with lunch at the

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end), through Box Wood and Box village, skirting Minchinhampton and Gatcombe, and returning via Avening. Then a lovely, shaded walk from Frampton Mansell to Sapperton, taking in the canal, Daneway Nature Reserve and Siccaridge Wood, with the opportunity for lunch at the Crown in Frampton Mansell. A local walk excursion next, around the farms to the north of Tetbury, including parts of the old coach road to Minchinhampton. We end the month with a walk from Avening, heading west towards Horsley, then back via Ledgemore and Longtree Bottom.

Details of our Walks Programme and other information can be found at www. tetburywalkers.co.uk. We aim for a wide range of walks in terms of distance (usually five to seven miles), difficulty and location.

Some start from Tetbury itself, some are slightly further afield, almost always within thirty minutes’ drive (lift shares are always available), and occasionally we have lunch in a village pub.

If the idea of exploring our glorious countryside and meeting new people appeals to you, why not try out a walk or two? Just check out the programme online and let the walk leader know or contact the group via the website. We’re a friendly group and new members are always very welcome.

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